St. Columba Roman Catholic Church. The Third Sunday In Ordinary Time January 22, 2017

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others Website: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com (photo albums here!) Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: Catholic Netflix - Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 The Third Sunday In Ordinary Time January 22, 2017 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. William Cassieri Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Cap Corps Volunteer: Katey Santilli Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (except Summer) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish St. Denis & 5:30pm St. Kateri. Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 7:00am, (12:00 noon during Advent & Lent Only) Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am & 4:00pm to 5:00pm St. Kateri: Mondays: 7:30-8:30pm; Wednesday after 9am Mass St. Denis: Saturdays: 8-8:45am & 3:30-4:30pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their Initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays following the 7am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm with: Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm, Rosary at 7pm and Night Prayer and Benediction at 8:45pm. Repent, the Kingdom of God is at hand. St. Columba School of Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Grades: 1-5: Tues., Weds., Thurs. : 4:30pm - 6:00pm Grades: 1-8: Sat.: 9:00am - 10:30am Grades: 6-8: Tues., Wed.: 7:00pm - 8:30pm OR Thursday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Website: Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Fax: info@stcolumba.net Website: Celebrating 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, January 22 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Angelo Petrillo by McMahon & Merenda Families 10:30am - Antionette Daley by Lou & Anne DeGiacomo 12:00pm - John Ifkovits by Tina, Johnny & Melissa Monday, January 23 - Prayer for legal protection of Unborn Children 7:00am - William J Culkin by the Martin Family Tuesday, January 24 - St. Francis de Sales 7:00am - Barbara DiCarmine by Gail & Roy Benson Wednesday, January 25 - Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle 7:00am - Michael Smith by his Wife and Children Thursday, January 26 - St. Timothy, St. Titus 7:00am - Jay Bruce Thomas by Rosemarie & Tony Russo Friday, January 27 - St. Angela Merici 7:00am - JR Echeverria by Rosemarie & Tony Russo Saturday, January 28 - St. Thomas Aquinas 8:00am - In Thanksgiving for Family Blessings by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa 5:30pm - Anne Nardelli by her Children Sunday, January 29 - Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - James Mandola by his Wife & Son 10:30am - Francesco & Maria Del Grecco by Pasquale & Maria Delli Carpini 12:00pm - Frank N DeGiacomo by Lou & Anne Marie DeGiacomo ST. COLUMBA PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Columba parish is a Catholic community striving to be a visible witness of God s loving presence among us. Called by Baptism and centered in the Eucharist, it is our common purpose to know God, to live and love as Jesus did and to serve others. We value each person and draw from our diverse talents to grow and to respond to the ever - changing needs of our community. All are welcome! MEMORIALS This week the ROSE will be in memory of Catherine Spellman Scott by mom Anne Spellman This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Janet McLenithan by her loving Family OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: The Gile Family and Mary & Chris Merenda If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at TRAVELING IMAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY To honor the Divine Mercy in our Parish, we have the Pilgrim Image of the Divine Mercy to visit the families of our Parish. If you would like to have the image visit your home, please contact the Rectory at This week the Image has been visiting the home of: The Joudy Family WEEKLY January 14-15, /50 Congratulations! Attendance Due to the MLK Holiday, this information will be available in next week s bulletin. Baptisms We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism. Jase John Verrastro Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. The Holy Souls in Purgatory

3 PARISH NEWS: Our Finance Council will meet on Monday, January 23 at 7:30pm In the Rectory Meeting Room. ATTENTION: Couples Planning To Wed At St. Columba The brand new 2017 Wedding Planning Booklet from the Archdiocese of New York is now available. If you have not yet attended a marriage preparation program, please pick up the booklet as soon as possible at the rectory. Our new parish Wedding Guidelines are now available on the parish website under: Sacraments - Marriage - Documents. Msgr. Thompson will be away January and Father Michael will be away January 29 - February 5. After that, we will be providing some coverage at St. Kateri as Msgr. O Connor recovers from a planned knee surgery. Our Confirmandi will attend their annual Retreat today either from 9am - 12noon or from 12:30pm - 3:30pm as assigned. It will be led by Tony Bellizzi an excellent Youth speaker and Catholic Evangelist. Tony has also agreed to lead a St. Columba Parish Mission during Lent of Please pray for our Confirmandi and for Tony. Please pray for our Catechumens (never Baptized) - Kimberly Lachawicz, Linda Welch, Pamela Burke Please pray for our Candidates (Baptized Catholic) To Complete Full Initiation: Jennifer Green, Hazelmary Jaronczyk, Carolyn Torella, Matthew Burke, Amanda Macaluso, Ellen Faulkner Prayers For Those Addicted and Those Trying to Help Talking About Catholic Morality A Three-Part Series Saturday mornings, 9:00 10:30AM, Room 11 OR Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30PM, Room 1 Goals: be confident in what the church teaches and be able to explain why to family and friends Session 3 (Monday 1/23) -- Living a just life: Marriage, acting justly, being truthful, the relationship between thoughts and deeds Msgr. Thompson presents - St. Paul: Starting Mondays - 10am & 7:30pm - 3 Sessions - January 30, February 6 & February 13. Coming in Lent Catholicism: The Pivotal Players (video series, 6 weeks) Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us. St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of Police Officers and Emergency personnel, pray for us. St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle, Cousin of Christ, Patron of what is hopeless, pray for us. St. Luke, Physician and Gospel writer, pray for us. St. Maximillian Kolbe, Patron of the addicted, pray for us. St. Rita of Cascia, Patroness of impossible causes, pray for us St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church and healer, pray for us. St. Thecla, known for healing, pray for us. Ven. Matt Talbot, favored of substance abusers, pray for us.

4 PARISH NEWS: 25TH ANNIVERSARY NEWS Our Church was, for many years, a Mission of St. Denis Parish. In 1992, John Cardinal O Connor split the Parish of St. Denis and created the new Parish of St. Columba. We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary in Here are some of our plans: 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance Committee - We are planning a 25th Anniversary Dance to be held at Cristo s on Friday, October 27, Barbara Falcone is the Chair of this committee. We are also planning for a Dinner Dance Anniversary Journal. This group is also working on Refreshments following the Anniversary Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan. Church Restoration Committee - Eric Winogradoff is the Chair of this committee. We are studying our church and preparing recommendations for repair and renewal. These recommendations will soon be presented to the parish. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00pm in the church. Photo Journal - We have contracted with Lifetouch to help us prepare a Parish 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. Each family/individual will be invited to have their picture taken in May & June Each family/ individual that participates will receive a free 8x10 photo and a copy of our journal. We will photograph all of our parish organizations and committees. We will also provide opportunities to purchase memorial pages or advertising pages. We need to form a Photo Journal Committee. Members of the committee will : Act as host for the family photo sessions. Take parish pictures and lay them out. Work on advertising and memorials. Anniversary Mass - His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will celebrate our Anniversary Mass on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:30pm. Personal invitations have been sent to every priest who has served at St. Columba since 1992 and general invitations have been sent to the priests of the Deanery. Bishop Dominick and our Dean, Msgr. Sullivan, plan to attend. Refreshment will be served in the gym after Mass. All are welcome! Join us in the New Year for the second half of Symbolon and explore how to fully live your Catholic faith. During each monthly session, we'll show a half hour DVD followed by a discussion. For the month of February we will discuss the Sacraments. The sacraments aren't simply the rituals we go through because we happen to be Catholic. They are profound moments of encounter with Jesus Christ, who imparts his life and grace to us and draws us deeper into his love through the seven sacraments. All are welcome. We meet on the following Fridays at 7pm in Rm 11. February 3 : The Sacraments March 3: The Eucharist April 7: Walk Through the Mass May 5: Penance and Anointing of the Sick June 2: Matrimony & Holy Orders March for Life Mass St. Columba will offer Mass on Friday, January 27 at 4:30am for those attending the March for Life in Washington DC. It is also open to all to come pray that the March will open hearts and souls to the Gospel of Life. If you cannot attend the March, we invite you to visit our Adoration Chapel anytime throughout the day to pray in solidarity with those who are marching. ST. BLASÉ BLESSING OF THROATS For centuries, St. Blasé has been invoked as intercessor for anyone suffering ailments of the throat. We are happy to offer the Intercessory Prayer of St. Blasé on Friday, February 3 at the end of the 7am Mass, at the end of the First Friday 10am Mass, and during a brief Service in the evening at 7:00pm. 25TH ANNIVERSARY LOGO Our parish would like to create a 25th Anniversary Logo. Would you like to help create one? Submit your entry to the church office by Wednesday, February 1. ( Send to rectory@stcolumbaonline.org ) The Parish Council will choose one on Monday, February 6. New Hand Railing A New simple hand rail has been placed near the Blessed Mother. It accomplishes two goals: 1) It provides a safe way for ministers of the Mass who are physically challenged to come up the steps into the sanctuary. 2) It provides protection for the drop off near the Blessed Mother. It is a safety hazard. Two clergy have fallen off it. One broke his leg. We would have liked for the rail to be even with the bottom of the Blessed Mother Shrine but that would not pass building code inspection. The rail is temporary. We plan in the future to reconfigure this area to include a permanent Baptismal Font. This is being discussed by our Church Restoration Committee. CALLING ALL 8 th to 12 th GRADERS! Beginning in January, the God Squad teen group at St. Columba is inviting 8 th graders to join us! We meet at 6:30pm on Saturdays after the 5:30pm mass. Please come join us for pizza, games, discussion of church and FUN! Our next meeting is this Saturday, January 28 th at 6:30pm! COME JOIN US!!! Bring a friend!

5 Open House Sunday, January 29, :00 am 12:00 pm Come see the school where acclaimed academic achievements are made! Take a student-led tour and listen as they tell why they love their school. Watch students demonstrate how they use technology to learn and observe hands-on learning in our next generation science center. Hear students describe their favorite projects, activities and clubs. Be sure to visit the Book Fair, too! Touring Tuesday Tuesday, January 31, :00 am 11:00 am Curious about Catholic Education? Take a closer look at the finest during the SDSC s Touring Tuesday during Catholic Schools Week. Join parents on an in-depth tour and listen to them tell why SDSC is the only school for their children. Witness our safe, comfortable and loving environment. Watch our students eagerly engaged in the learning that has been the hallmark of SDSC for almost 50 years. Ask questions of our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers. Learn about the special services we provide so that all students may achieve their level of academic excellence. Talk to parents about the family programs and activities that make the SDSC Community the envy of other schools. Come and imagine your child s bright future at SDSC! Now Accepting Applications for Admission! SDSC is now accepting applications for admission for the school year. Give your child superior academics and character formation in a safe, loving and caring environment. There is no cost to submit an application. Simply follow the Apply Now link at Scholarships and Financial Assistance Available! SDSC is now accepting applications for scholarship and financial assistance for the school year. The Archdiocese has made available substantial new opportunities for families to receive financial assistance and scholarships to attend SDSC for the school year. You can receive awards up to 75% of the annual tuition! The earlier you apply, the better your chances of receiving financial assistance. For more information, contact the school at or visit

6 TRI - PARISH NEWS Silver Linings Leisure Club Wednesdays, January 18 & 25th: Senior Stretch 9:45-10:30am Tuesday, January 17th & 24th, 10-11am: The Stained Glass Windows of St. Kateri Church, a walking tour conducted by Mary Biasotti. We ll cover the main church on the 17th and the chapel, narthex and meeting room on the 24th. Light refreshments beforehand in the meeting room. No pre-registration needed. Thursday, January 26th, 10-11am, Catholic Classics Book of the Month Club. This month s selection is The Edge of Sadness, by Edwin O Connor. All seniors from our three parishes are invited to our activities. For further information about joining our club, contact: Mary Biasotti, (845) , mlbiasotti2000@aol.com. Bereavement Support Group Gathering A Bereavement Support Group Gathering will be held on Saturday, January 28 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha s Church Meeting Room. The group will meet from 10am - 12 noon. We will have a discussion on Beginning A New Year. Light refreshments will be served. If you would like to attend, please bktbereavement@optonline.net or call: Lorraine Travia at THE ARK and THE DOVE Preschool of St. Denis Church will be holding their annual Open House on Sunday, January 29 from 10am - 1pm. Find out more about our Toddler 2 s program and our 3hr classes for the fall. Registration for our Fall classes begins at our Open House on the 29th! For more information, call: Adoration News PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Monday, January 23rd in our Adoration Chapel, Oratory of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy, anytime from 9AM-9PM, located in the Convent Building. Pray for the protection of the unborn and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has legalized abortion in our country. Respect Life Society will now meet every 4th Monday of the in the Library adjacent to the chapel in the St Columba Convent Building. TRI-PARISH NEWS PRO-LIFE IS A CATHOLIC CONCERN ONE BEATING HEART TO ANOTHER Attend the RESPECT LIFE MEETING at St Columba 7:30pm in the Convent Conference (library) Room Following the 7pm Rosary Monday, January 23, 2017 (Meetings will now usually be held 4th Mon. of each month ) Contact: George or Eileen Throughout the country, the Knights of Columbus are hosting Fifth Sunday Holy Hours. In any month there is a Fifth Sunday, they invite you to come and spend time with the Lord. Join them here at St. Columba Church on Sunday, January 29 from 3pm - 4pm. We begin with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The Knights will then lead the Rosary. Fr. James will give a brief talk. We will conclude with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome! TRI-PARISH RESPECT LIFE SOCIETY Please remember to pray: For the safety of all those traveling to Washington DC to participate in the March for Life on Friday January 27th Our bus will be departing at 5AM from St Columba after the 4:30AM Mass. If you are unable to travel to DC, consider attending Mass and/or visit Jesus in the Adoration Chapel to offer your intentions for the unborn, their mothers, dads, and all victims of abortion. Thank you for all you do to protect life!

7 COMMUNITY NEWS: OPEN HOUSE ST. ALOYSIUS HAPPY HOUSE LEARNING CENTER Sunday, January 29, :00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. 11 Pells Road, Hopewell Jct. NY For more information call: or years of dedicated catholic education to the community Sign Up Now! Online Faith Formation Courses The Archdiocese of New York and Fordham University have partnered to offer new online courses for those in parish ministry and those who simply wish to learn more about their faith. EnCourage - is a Catholic Apostolate for those who have family members with same sex attraction. A new website has been created to help the faithful who are searching for information about EnCourage, the Church s teachings on same sex attraction and spiritual support: Courses which are: Relevant - to contemporary people Convenient - for busy schedules Faithful - to the Church For a limited time, these courses are being offered for FREE! To learn more and sign up: The March for Life 2017 will be held on Friday, January 27. On that same day, the 8am Mass at St. Mary - St. Joseph, Poughkeepsie will be offered for the end of abortion. After Mass, those who wish will be invited to march to the abortion facility at 17 Noxon street, praying the Rosary. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for those who wish to remain in the Church for a Holy Hour. When all have returned to the church, we will close with Benediction. All are invited. Buses for March for Life - January 27, 2017 The March for Life is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27. For reservations/information contact Rich at for the St. Mary s bus and George Morton for the St. Columba bus. Prices for adults are $35 and for students $25. These two buses will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after the 4:30am Mass on January 27, All Reservations and payments required by January 20, 2017 Pam Tebow, mother of Christian athlete Tim Tebow, will be the guest speaker at the prayer service on the morning of The March for Life! Music Performance by Tony Melendez (famous guitarist with no arms) and Ryan Bomberger. Friday, January 27, 2017 in Washington DC The 23rd Annual National Memorial for the Pre-Born & their Mothers & Fathers 8:30-10:30am - DAR Constitutional Hall, 1776 D Street, NW (18th & D St.), Washington, DC Free Admission, no tickets required. Large groups welcome. Catholic Mass at 7:30am (doors 7am). Homilist: Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director, Priests for Life Christa@nprcouncil.org to let us know you are coming!

8 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Thank you for your continued prayers and support, If you need to reach us, or would like to volunteer to become a member of SVDP, please call us at: This week the Pantry is in need of: Mustard, Hot Chocolate, Canned Potatoes Next Meeting: Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7pm in the Class Room 11 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: St. Mary s Council #4065 is sponsoring the 2017 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest on FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:30PM in the St. Columba School Gymnasium. Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY All boys and girls between ages 9 to 14 (birthdays between Jan 1, 2002 and December 31, 2007) are invited to compete in their respective age division. Birth certificate (or other proof of age) must be provided and both participant and parent must sign the entry form at registration beginning at 6:30 pm on FRIDAY, January 27, Trophies will be awarded to the winners in each age group. The competition is FREE. For additional information, please call Craig Gruszecki at (845) Parishioners Jane and Maria Bilello will be going on a mission trip to Comayagua, Honduras from March The trip is organized by the Missioners of Christ, who work to meet the needs of the poor and provide discipleship and evangelization. This is a mountain mission, and activities will consist of home visits and separate ministries to the children, the youth, and the adults. Prayerful and financial support is needed to cover food, housing, supplies, ministry supplies, transportation to Honduras, and transportation within Honduras. If you believe the Lord is leading you to help out in any way, donations can be sent to: Missioners of Christ c/o ST Foreign Mission Trip for Jane & Maria Bilello 3127 Racine Avenue Norfolk, VA Donation Request for Taxes Name Address Phone Number Envelope Number address Please drop in collection basket PARISH LISTINGS Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) Christopher Merenda (914) Adult Education John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) Altar Servers, Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers Father James Sheridan (845) Baptism / Bereavement Deacon William Alvarado (845) Care Ministry Lori Loehr & Maureen Carison (845) Columbiettes Donna Fritzsch - Long (845) CYFM and DDA Weekends Rosemary Thorn (roca251@gmail.com) Helping Hands Rosary Makers Diann Coghlan (845) Knights of Columbus Nick Longo (845) Parent - Child Connection Megan Zupan (585) Parish Picnic Barbara Falcone (bfalcone29@hotmail.com) Parish Youth Group (God Squad) Barbara Falcone bfalcone29@hotmail.com Pastoral Care of the Sick & Homebound Please contact the Rectory (845) RCIA Program Deacon Warren Testa - (845) Scheduling Parish Events Gary Bartilucci (845) St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Joyce Pfirman (845) St. Joseph s Men Group Eric Winogradoff - stjosephsmen@gmail.com Student Mass Betsy Thompson - (jrt01@aol.com) Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society Diane Meleshkewich (845) Tri - Parish Youth Group TLC Dave and Kathy Bell - dpbellcma@gmail.com Tri Parish Respect Life Society George (845) Eileen (845) Ushers and Greeters Pat Moore - pmoore@antalek-moore.com VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) Music Ministry Linda Moore (845) Women s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845)

9 Church Name and Address St. Columba Church # Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY Phone: Contact: Anne Marie or Gary Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Tuesday, 2:07pm Sunday Date of Publication: January 22, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: