Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church June 26 th, 2016

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1 June 26 th, 2016 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Deacon John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at or calling the Parish Office at If you prefer, you may Deacon John at jmac1255@gmail.com. PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Vaughn at to be prayed for by our vine of caring people. MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble practices are Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Director, Nina Ricci, at nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org. PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportunity for adults to share their understanding of early childhood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please visit our parish website to see a complete schedule. T.L.C. TRI-PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a program for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Denis, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun activities such as outings and trips, service activities for the parish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more about your faith. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always welcome. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure receipt of a tax statement at each year-end. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world s most distinguished Friends of the Poor. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those in need. Hotline for those in need: OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: Sisters of Life Mission: Birth Right: Good Counsel: DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless)... lacolla@optimum.net-- Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form/Bible Study Julie Borges Altar Linens Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society Betty Perrino Altar Servers Baking Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program Deacon Bob Bereavement Group Lorraine Travia bktbereavement@optonline.net Blood Drives Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners Mary Covucci Church Decorators Cathy Varano Cursillo Tony Martino Discover Christ Julie Borges Ecumenical Group Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers Dcn John McCormack Faith Formation/Family Catechesis x Heidi Reale Fund Raising Anthony Cirone Gardening/Landscaping Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits Deacon John Hospitality Andrea Cirone Kateri Can Cook Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus Keith McCartney kmhudson3@gmail.com Lectors Deacon John Barone Leisure Club.mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule Denise Casey Joyful Noise Heidi Reale Junior High Club Larry Ryan/ St. Denis Marriage Encounter Anne Anderson Men s Group Dave Borges Music Ministry/Youth Choir..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-----Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connection Kira Gorman kirazgorman@yahoo.com Parish Activities Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council Robert Herberger Prayer Shawl Ministry Vivian LaColla Prayer Network Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T Msgr. Desmond saintkateriparish.com/rcia Respect Life sktforlife@optonline.net------annemarie R./Cathy D./Andrew H Spirit Wind Prayer Group Pat Mackey Spiritual Life Msgr. Desmond St. Vincent de Paul Joyce Pfirman Support for Military Families John & Ruth Recchia TLC Teen Group dpbell@optonline.net ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-Nina Ricci Ushers/Greeters Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club Joan Lee Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your intercession in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which adorned your soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Through the goodness and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces which led you to the true faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me and help me. Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love Holy Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me also to be devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of all, I beg you to pray for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my soul. Amen.

2 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday June 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday June 28 St. Irenaeus 9:00 am Michael Peter Condon By Norma & family Wednesday------June 29 Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles 9:00 am Charles Hamilton By Richard & Joan Thursday June 30 1 st Martyrs of the Catholic Church 9:00 am Theresa Retzer By Louis Retzer Friday July 1 Blessed JunÍpero Serra 9:00 am Marie Theresa Belford By Richard & Joan Crowe Saturday July 2 9:00 am Joanne Sciasia By Mary Biasotti 5:00 pm Lynn Bartoes Redl & Andy Bartoes By Jean Bartoes Sunday July 3 9:00 am John Devlin By Lori & Val Polidoro 10:30 am Helen Gagliotti By her grandaughter 12:15 pm Michael Condon By the Kircher Family 5:30 pm Cecelia Nugent By Elizabeth Marriage Banns III Felecia Claudio & Alex Humphreys III Susan Poka & Juan Garces II Kathleen Rubino & Anthony Christiansen I Nicole Way & Kenneth Plavchan PARISH INCOME REPORT Last Week's In Pew Collection: $ 9, Last Year's In Pew Collection: $9, PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday June 27 7:30 pm Confession Chapel 7:30 pm Adoration Chapel Tuesday June 28 11:15 am Federal Primary Election Church Meeting Room 7:00 pm HVC BSA Dutchess District Faith Formation Building: St. Patrick 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Prayer Group Chapel Wednesday June 29 After the 9am Mass Confessions Chapel Thursday June 30 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study Faith Formation Building: St. Patrick Friday July 1 3:00 pm Adoration/Benediction Chapel Saturday July 2 4:00 pm Confessions Chapel EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, beginning at 3 pm, is this Friday, July 1 st. COLLECTION FOR THE SOLIDARITY FUND FOR THE CHURCH IN AFRICA Next week is the collection for the Church in Africa. Your generosity provides catechesis materials, staff, workshops, retreats, and construction of new churches. Please give generously. To learn more, visit usccb.org/nationalcollections ("Solidarity Fund for the Church in Africa"). LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Low gluten hosts are now available for Communion at all weekend Masses on Monsignor's line. SUNDAY JULY 3, 2016 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sat. 5:00 pm - Msgr. Desmond Jeff Lydic 9:00 am - Fr. Michael Michael Morrow 10:30 am - Msgr. Desmond John Reale III Beverly Austin, Joan Crowe, Connie Liccione, Jody Lydic, James Werber Angela Bava, Ray Cavallo, Rosealice D'Avanzo, Kurtis Kotes, Suzanne Power Barbara Kierstead, Patricia Mackey, Betty Perrino, Peter Reale, Ruth Recchia 12:15 pm - Fr. Michael Dianne Chambers Kathleen Herlihy, Patrick Herlihy, TBD 5:30 pm - Msgr. Desmond Norman Dauerer Andrea Ceonzo, Lisa Coniglio, Ann Mulvey, Jillian Coniglio, TBD Kendall Feighan, Amalia Nunes, Nadia Zerafa Jordan Fisher, Evan Jackob Olivia Gomez Ryan Gleeson, Megan Jarc, Benjamin Reale Robbie Kelly, Kaylee Smith Kailey Torres Ethan Coniglio, Evan Turenchalk, Michael Turenchalk,

3 THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given permission to have their name, added to the prayer list, call Nancy Vaughn at Please pray for those who are ill: Julie Borges, Denee DeVizio, Beverly Diamond, William Grafer, Jeffrey Hynard, Dariana Jamison, Frank Lavrigata, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe, Kate Madigan, Kara McKenna, Theresa Simone Please pray for our parishioners serving in the military: Jamie Babon, Michael Baibagallo, Daniel Barone, Matthew Donnellan, Timothy Douglass, Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY Thank you for your prayers and support. This week the pantry is in need of canned potato, canned yams, cake mix/ muffin mix and mustard. If you need assistance or want to become a member of SVDP, call The next meeting is Wednesday, September 14 th at 7 pm in Classroom 15 of the St. Denis-St. Columba school. Visit svdpfoodpantry.org. RCIA (RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) Non-Catholic adults interested in learning about our Catholic faith and Catholic adults who need the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation or Eucharist) are welcome to attend our free sessions. They take place on Thursday evenings, 7-9 pm, beginning immediately prior to Labor Day and culminating at the Easter Vigil, April 5 th, Because this coming Easter is early, please sign up before classes begin. People have been signing up after classes have started. Call the Parish Office for information and to register. RCIA FOR TEENS We have had an increasing number of high school students coming to us to learn about our faith who have no, or limited, prior religious education. We will be conducting a two year program to give ninth, tenth or eleventh graders a background in the faith and the opportunity to receive sacraments they may have missed. We already have several signed up for next year. If you are, or know of such a student, contact Heidi Reale or Msgr. Desmond at LIGHT HOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CD S CD's are now available to order in the comfort of your own home. If you want a certain CD, now you don't have to wait. Visit saintkateriparish.com to set up an account to receive CD s and MP3 s. Call Dusty Maiolo at Please Join Us at 9 am Daily Mass TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC All high school students are encouraged to be involved in +TLC+ events. Upcoming events are as follows: July 17 th - July 23 rd - Camping Trip to Assateague The tri-parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30-8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/tlc-teen-group. MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT We meet the second Saturday of every month. Come join us for fun, food and fellowship with other married couples. Saturdays 7-9pm in the Church Meeting Room. July 9 th - No Meeting August 13 th - No Meeting September 10 th - Finance in Marriage October 8 th - Forgiveness and Healing FAITH FORMATION NEWS Our Office is officially closed for the summer, we will reopen in August. Phone messages and will be checked weekly, if you need to get in touch with us. Have a blessed and relaxing summer! JULY HEALING MASS A healing Mass, with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held Tuesday July 5 th at St Kateri. Guest celebrant will be Fr. Roch, Retreat Master at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center, Wappingers Falls, NY. Praise and worship begins at 7 pm; Mass at 7:30. Individual prayers for healing will follow Mass. All are welcome to this special evening. For details, call Pat or Joe at Details of the special July 24 event with Fr. Richard McAlear will follow in early July. ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY The St. Kateri Bible Study meets every Thursday, 7-9 pm, in the Faith Formation Building. We are celebrating the Year of Mercy by studying scripture and its impact on Pope Francis' writings on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy. All are welcome. For info, call Julie SUMMER JOY BIBLE SCHOOL The Joy Program, open to all children ages 4-9 years old, is a fun filled summer program consisting of Bible instruction, arts and crafts, recreation a mid-morning snack. The program is conducted by Deacon John Reilly, assisted by parish volunteer. The program is Monday, July 11 th -Friday, July 15 th, from 9 am - 12 Noon at St. Denis-St. Columba School. The cost is $20 per child, T-shirts are $8 for youth and $10 for adult. Forms are available at stcolumbaonline.org November 12 th - Movie Night "War Room" December 10 th - Christmas Potluck Dinner Please contact Marcella and Kevin Gaughan with any questions at , kmgautla@sbcglobal.net or on facebook.com/stkaterimarriageenrichment

4 THANK YOU! RELAY FOR LIFE THANK YOU! I want to thank everybody from our parish who got involved in this year s Relay For Life at Arlington High School. It was a great success and our parish team played a large part in this. While donations are still being tabulated as I write this, we have raised over $10,506. We had over 60 team members this year, a wonderful group of amazing people, which made us the largest team yet again. Special thanks goes out to the team captain Dusty Maiolo and Cathy D Orio for making and selling the Relay For Life Purple Bows. Thanks to all that joined our team including those who signed up that day. And of course, THANKS to all that generously donated to this great cause. Many people who participated were new to Relay For Life. They were surprised to find that it was a fun day with many events going on and plenty of food. There were relay races, three-legged races (with former and present DRE s participating as a team), can jam, pie throwing, and a Disney character lap which many dressed up in their favorite Disney character. In other words, it was like an all day picnic for a very important cause that has touched us all in someway. You could come for a short time and walk a couple of laps, stay all day and get involved in whatever you want, sit in the shade, or just visit to cheer on team members. Two very significant events were the opening ceremony which included a lap around the track by Cancer Survivors - of ALL ages; and the closing Luminary Ceremony where the track was illuminated by lights for all those fighting the fight and in memory of loved ones who have died from cancer - a powerful ceremony that began at 9:30 pm. I recommend many people to attend these in the future. Finally, a word of thanks to the Arlington Student Committee and Coleman Feighan who organized this event for Arlington High School and hope it will grow into a total community event. Msgr. Desmond A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time June 26, 2016 As they were proceeding on their journey someone said to him, I will follow you wherever you go. And to another he said, Follow me. And someone said I will follow you Lord, but To him he said, No one who sets a hand to the plow and looks to what was left behind is fit for the kingdom of God. How often we hear the expression of a Wake up call. Sometimes it is reflected in a health emergency, a financial crisis or family need. We are shaken from our routine and respond to an important need. During the summer months our pace often slows, a more relaxed way of living takes over vacation, diversion, rest. The scriptures today can call for a change. As Jesus turns and begins His journey to Jerusalem, well intentioned persons commit themselves to accompany Him. They do so with reservation. The little word but gets in the way. The sense of urgency of a disciple is weakened, as the challenge of discipleship is sounded. Pope Francis has designated all of us as missionary disciples. My journey today is based upon my encounter and relationship with Jesus. His call continues, the urgency of building the kingdom is real and repeated today. I ask myself, what does it mean to make the promise to follow Him? THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: 1 Kings 19:16b, Elijah the prophet followed God's instruction to appoint a man named Elisha as his successor. Elijah threw his cloak over Elisha, who went and said good-bye to his family, then followed Elijah without question. Second Reading: Galatians 5:1, Paul reminds us that people were freed from the old law through Christ. But he makes it clear that this freedom does not mean giving in to evil desires. Instead, we must be guided by the Spirit and most importantly love our neighbor as ourselves. Gospel: Luke 9:51-62 Jesus set out for Jerusalem, and passed through a town where he was not welcomed. He reprimanded his disciples for desiring vengeance against the town. One man wanted to follow Jesus when he had finished his duties at home. Jesus expressed that a man who begins a task, but constantly looks back is unfit for the reign of God Bon Venture Services, Inc. CATHOLIC COUNSELOR AVAILABLE Roger Szafranski LMSW, is an experienced clinical social worker who has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in both clinical and school settings to address an array of emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. Roger is offering his services, free of charge and in complete confident, to help you through challenges you are facing. Contact Roger at roger57@frontiernet.net or

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