Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church November 16 th, 2014

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1 November 16 th, 2014 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 tangible 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 Christian Jones jonesykofc13@gmail.com Lectors Deacon John Leisure Club.mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule Denise Casey Joyful Noise. MaryAnn Hoag & Stephanie Jackob 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 Prayer Shawl Ministry Vivian LaColla Prayer Network Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T Msgr. Desmond bktrcia@gmail.com 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 November 17 St. Elizabeth of Hungary 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday November 18 Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Phillippine Duchesne 9:00 am Regina McCann (L) By Alethea Schepperly Wednesday November 19 9:00 am Peter & Mary Cardinale By Maryann Fiorentino Thursday November 20 9:00 am Helen Callahan By Gerard Callahan Friday November 21 The Presentation of the BVM 9:00 am Donna Dolce By Betty Perrino Saturday November 22 St. Cecilia 9:00 am Michael Peter Condon By the Condon Family 5:00 pm Sarah Bonvissuto Sunday November 23 9:00 am Malvina Mattiello By the Ricci Family 10:30 am Vincent D'Ambrosio By his Family 12:15 pm Jack & Madeline Pace By Family 5:30 pm Carlo Paternoster By his Family SAINT KATERI MIDNIGHT RUN We will be forming a committee to organize our new ministry, St. Kateri Midnight Run. This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is not on a committee but would like to be. There will be a meeting Thursday, November 20 th at 7pm in St. Patrick's room in the Faith Formation Building, for those who want to join the committee and to organize our 1 st run, which is scheduled for Friday, December 12 th. If you are interested in attending the meeting or if you have any questions, please contact Anthony Cirone at or cironea927@gmail.com. Thirty -Third Sunday In Ordinary Time PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday November 17 7:30 pm Adoration (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions (Chapel) Tuesday November 18 9:30 am Catholicism Series (Chapel) 10:00 am Parent-Child Connection Faith Formation Building: St. Therese 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Ad Altare Dei Faith Formation Building: St. Francis 7:00 pm RCIT Faith Formation Building: St. Nicholas 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Faith Formation Building: St. Cecilia 7:00 pm Altar Server Meeting 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Prayer Group (Chapel) Wednesday November 19 After 9:00 am Mass Confessions (Chapel) 7:00 pm Catholicism Series Thursday November 20 10:00 am DRE Regional Meeting 7:00 pm RCIA Faith Formation Building: St. Paul Saturday November 22 4:00 pm Confessions (Chapel) Sunday November 23 6:00 pm +TLC + Teens Loving Christ Meeting PARISH INCOME REPORT Last week's in-pew collection: $ 9, Last year's in-pew collection: $9, ALTAR SERVER MEETING There will be an Altar Server Meeting Tuesday, November 18 th at 7 pm in the with Msgr. Desmond. Pizza will be served. SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30, 2014 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Sat. 5:00 pm - Fr. Michael Wally Guillaume Jr. 9:00 am - Msgr. Desmond Anne Whitton 10:30 am - Fr. Michael John Reale III Cathy Anderson, Beverly Austin, Jean Bartoes Angela Bava, Rosealice D'Avanzo, Maryanne Johnson, Christine Ryan, Diana Schopen Kathleen Jastrzembski, Betty Perrino, Alexandra Sullivan, Judy Van De Ven, Gregory Wiley 12:15 pm - Msgr. Desmond Norma Kraus David Borges, TBD, TBD 5:30 pm - Fr. Michael Norman Dauerer Lisa Coniglio, Maura Lee-Byrne, Harrison Nobel Rebecca Dufresne, Angela McDevitt, Bobby McDevitt Jordan Fisher, Joseph Whitton, Matthew Whitton Scott Elia, Benjamin Reale, Adam Wiley Liam Elliffe, Jozef Gjidoda, Kaylee Smith Rory McComb, Brooke Tobin

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: Denee DeVizio, Anna Florence, William Grafer, Dariana Jamison, Kate Madigan, William Manley, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe, Johnny Mucha, Jodi Peragallo, Zachary Tank, Mary Celeste Torri Please pray for our parishioners serving in the military: Jamie Babon, Michael Baibagallo, Daniel Barone, Timothy Douglass, Thomas Finn, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner,Ian Mackay, Vincent Nichtern, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh CLERGY ASSIGNMENT Cardinal Dolan has assigned Deacon Sean Connelly to St. Kateri Tekakwitha effective November 22 nd. Deacon Sean Connelly is a transitional Deacon, which means he is a seminarian at St. Joseph's Seminary and will be ordained to the priesthood in May, As a result, he will be with us on weekends for the next six months. We welcome him to our parish and pray that he will receive a great experience here as he journeys onto the priesthood. THE GIVING TREE The +TLC+ Teen Group will place two trees in the Narthex with gift tags for the needy of our county. Most of these gifts are distributed by Catholic Charities in Poughkeepsie. This year, we are also requesting gift cards for Astor Homes here in Dutchess County so that they can purchase gifts and needed clothes for the children in their care. We encourage that every family take a gift label and return the gift with the gift label placed on the gift. Each gift is for a specific individual, so please return them unwrapped. We ask that the gifts be returned by Sunday, December 7 th and the gift cards be returned by Sunday, December 14 th. If you were requested to obtain a gift card, please return that with the label in the collection basket. If you did not receive a gift label, you can assist our St. Vincent DePaul Society. ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION This week's topic: Attitude of gratitude, Thanksgiving craft. For more information please contact Kira Gorman at or atkirazgorman@yahoo.com. THANKSGIVING CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT Next week's collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to end the cycle of poverty throughout America by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With a tradition of improving education, housing, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Defend human dignity and give to the CCHD Collection. Thirty- Third Sunday In Ordinary Time FAITH FORMATION NEWS 2 nd Year Students Mini-Retreats and Parent meetings for all 2 nd grade students continue this weekend. Each child and parent is required to attend ONE of the following sessions: Thursday November 13 th 6:00 pm 8:30 pm Saturday November 15 th 9:30 am Noon Sunday November 16 th 3:00 5:30 pm Please bring The Sacramental fee of $30 per child, cash or check (made out to Saint Kateri) to the retreat as well as a picture of your child (1 x1 head-shot works best). Operation Christmas Child The last day to drop off a filled shoebox in the Faith Formation Building is Thursday, November 20 th. Please note that you may view the November Calendar and Parent Newsletter at saintkateriparish.com. TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC 9 th graders and all high school students are encouraged to be involved in +TLC+ events. They are as follows: Sunday, November 16 th - Welcome Home Dinner DDA Boys. Service Activity - Visit Veterans Center with music, snacks and entertainment for the veterans. Saturday, November 22 nd - The "Giving Tree" will be set up at 10 am. Teens are needed. Sunday, November 23 rd - General Meeting - Understanding Reconciliation/Forgiveness The tri-parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30-8 pm in the. All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/#!tlc R.C.I.A This week's topic will be: Confirmation. All are welcome. Our website is bit.ly/bktrcia. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NEWS Thanksgiving Baskets Even though these are economic hard times, we hope you will still consider helping a family in need for Thanksgiving. If you would like to donate a food basket yourself, or with a friend or family member, we would gratefully appreciate it. Please call Linda at If you can't do a whole basket but can donate some items, we would be grateful. Items needing to go into the baskets include: turkey or ham, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, rolls, butter, milk, eggs, fruit, dessert, coffee, tea, a cold beverage and a foil pan. Please drop off baskets at St. Columba November 23 rd, between Noon. Disbursement will be at 1 pm, after the blessing. Thank you for your support and generosity. This week, the SVDP's Food Pantry is in need of: Raman noodles, pasta/rice sides, cake/muffin mix, and toothpaste. If you need assistance, would like to volunteer or want to be a member, call Next meeting is December 10 th at 7 pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba.

4 OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD Girls and boys in more than 150 countries who live in poverty and war have experienced the joy of Christmas, faith, and hope from God's love, thanks to caring people like you who have packed over 100 million shoebox gifts since Last year, St. Kateri parishioners and faith formation students packed 170 boxes and Samaritan's Purse delivered them along with Bible studies to children in Ecuador and Kenya. If you would like to donate a complete box on your own, drop it off in the Faith Formation office before November 20 th. Shoe boxes and shoe box size plastic containers can be filled with the following items: Hygiene items (non-fragrance soap and no liquids) school supplies hard candy/lollipops toys, dolls, balls, cars, hair accessories, etc $7 shipping donation For information on how to pack a box, to print a label to designate a boy or girl, please visit Samaritanspurse.org. Please also, contact Allyson Kotes at or AllysonLPGA@optonline.net for assistance. Come Back to the Catholic Faith or Deepen your Faith With Catholicism by Rev. Robert Barron A detailed overview of the Catholic Faith on video followed by discussion at Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Wednesday evening from 7-8:30 pm (Tuesday morning from 9:30-11:00 am in the Chapel for those who cannot make the Wednesday evening sessions) Video starts at 7 pm - runs 50 minutes, followed by discussion 7:50-8:15 pm. Final 15 minutes will be open questions on any faith topic. Wednesday, November 19 th - World Without End The Last Things- Heaven, Hell, Purgatory LIGHTHOUSE CD S AND BROCHURES The talks are available in the narthex. For any questions, contact Dusty Maiolo at (845) Thirty-Third Sunday In Ordinary Time BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP GATHERING A Bereavement Support Group Gathering will be held on Saturday, November 29 th, at Satin Kateri Tekakwitha's. The group will meet from 10 am to 12 Noon. We will have a discussion on "Coping with the Holidays." Light refreshments will follow. Please RSVP Lorraine Travia at or bktbereavement@optonline.net CATHOLIC WIDOWS & WIDOWERS OF DUTCHESS AND PUTNAM COUNTIES CLUB The Catholic Widows & Widowers will have a November dinner meeting at Copperfields Restaurant, Route 44, Salt Point on November 18 th. RESERVATIONS ONLY. For information, please contact Rose Mary Redmond at COMING SOON: OPŁATKI Polish, Slovak and Lithuanian background families have a Christmas tradition of breaking off a piece of opłatek (wafer) and sharing it with family and friends as an expression of blessing and forgiveness. We will have the opłatki available in the Narthex after Masses starting November 29 th /30 th and at the Saint Kateri Parish Office. A donation to cover the cost of the opłatki would be greatly appreciated. ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY The Altar Rosary Society of St. Denis, St. Columba and St. Kateri would like to thank the members, friend and community for your support of our 41 st Annual Craft Fair. Thank you too, to the vendors and especially to the local merchants who made donations. Without this support we would not be able to be successful in raising funds that would benefit our three parishes. With heartfelt gratitude, all will be remembered in our prayers. The winners of our cash prizes are: Jason Townson, the Funnell family and John Palushevic. Nancy Berardisn won the 50/50. Our next event is the Christmas Dinner on Monday, December 1 st, 6:30 pm, at LaChambord. Call Betty Perrino at for information. SUBSTITUTE NURSES NEEDED The Arlington Central School District is accepting applications for substitute nurses. The RN per diem rate is $100/day. Must be NYS registered. Call Barbara Keenen at x 145 or apply on-line at olasjobs.org TOURING TUESDAYS ARE BACK! Are you interested in learning more about Catholic schools serving children in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8 in Dutchess County? Visit a Catholic school on TOURING TUESDAY, November 18 th, from 9-11 am or by appointment. TOURING TUES- DAYS are universal open houses held at all regional and participating parish-based Catholic elementary schools throughout the Archdiocese of New York. Reservations are recommended. To RSVP, please call (845) To reach a bilingual assistant, please call (646) Your Catholic Elementary Schools in Dutchess County are: Holy Trinity School 20 Springside Ave Poughkeepsie Regina Coeli School 4337 Albany Post Rd Hyde Park St. Denis-St Columba School 849 Route 82 Hopewell Junction St. Martin de Porres School 122 Cedar Valley Rd Poughkeepsie St. Mary School 106 Jackson Street Fishkill St. Mary s School 2 Convent Ave Wappingers Falls St. Peter School 12 Father Cody Plaza Poughkeepsie The Ark & The Dove Preschool 604 Beekman Rd Hopewell Junction

5 Congratulations to those Recently Married Gregori0 and Marissa Fata Scott and Dana Premuto Nicholas and Danielle Valenti Salvatore and Kathleen Lomedico Michael and Kim Gatta Michael and Heather O'Hare Andrew and Lisa Tweeddale Steven and Michelle Dalton Edward and Danielle Hildebrandt Nicholas and Diana Barbato Matthew and Emilie Collier Kevin and Victoria Caccomo Daniel and Elizabeth Widtfeldt Thomas and Alethea Lamb Dixon and Jeanne Freeman James and Amelia Romano Christopher and Lauren Ilardi Christopher and Tina Medve Dennis and Pamela Mullaney Joseph and Jessica Mirabeli Eric and Alexandra Schneider Patrick and Kathleen Donovan Sean and Caroline Soliva FRANCISCAN STUDY DAY Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center, 158 DeLavergne Ave, Wappingers Falls, NY presents: FRANCISCAN STUDY DAY, topic: Christmas, Greccio and the Crib, Saturday, December 6 th, 11 am-1:45 pm. $25 registration fee (includes lunch) is required by November 28 th. For information or to register, go to mtalvernia.org and click on Franciscan Study Days, or contact Janice Daley at craft72066@aol.com or (845) ANIMAL RESCUE "A dog or cat does not care if your rich or poor, clever or dull, give him your heart and he will give you his," J Grogan. Animal Rescue Foundation, 54 Simmons Lane, Beacon, have adoption hours for dogs and cats who need a forever home. Adoption hours are Thursday-Saturday, 2-6 pm. For more information, please contact, Nicole Rufrano at Thirty- Third Sunday In Ordinary Time CATHOLIC CHARITIES ST. NICHOLAS ADOPT A FAMILY It is hard to see through all of the commercialism around holiday times and remember what Christmas is all about. Adopting a family or providing a gift so that someone less fortunate could have an enjoyable Christmas reminds us that it is in giving that we receive! If you or your business are interested in helping to provide help and create hope for a family this year for Christmas, please contact us and we will match you with a family in need. If you prefer to pledge a donation for a family, we will provide the shopping! We are also in need of your gifts of service! Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County is need of volunteers to assist in shopping, organizing and distributing gifts for our Adopt a Family program this holiday season. Volunteer Shoppers - Some donors in the Adopt-A-Family program want to help a family but are unable to do the actual shopping themselves. I would like to recruit some adult volunteers to assist with this program. Finances and the list of things to be purchased with sizes, etc. will be provided. If you are interested, please reply. We will be setting up a shopping day! (One mother said she would like to do this with her daughter as a holiday project!) Organizing and Distribution - On two or three days before Christmas, we ask for volunteers to donate an hour or two of their time to assist in organizing and distributing the gifts donated. If you can help, please give me a call at the office and we will set up time, date, and activities! Thank you! You may contact us at: x Mary Marshall - mary.marshall@archny.org or x 4905 Michelle Metelski michelle.metelski@archny.org LORD, WHAT DO YOU WANT OF ME? The Sisters Oblates to the Blessed Trinity invite single Catholic women ages interested in discerning the call to the religious life to a discernment retreat Saturday, November 29 th, 10 am-sunday, November 30 th, 3 pm at St. Aloysius Novitiate, 306 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction, NY For information or to register, call Sr. Madeline at or jstab35097@aol.com with your name, address, phone number, age and address. You can also send your information to St. Aloysius Novitiate, PO Box 98, Hopewell Junction, NY 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 has offered to meet with any of our parishioners who may be having difficulties dealing with personal, family or professional issues which may be causing stress, anxiety, and/or depression that may be impacting your life, marriage and/or relationships. Roger is offering his services, free of charge and in complete confidence, to help you through whatever challenges you may currently be facing. We have the ability for you to meet privately with Roger here at the church, and confidentiality will be assured. Contact Roger at or roger57@frontiernet.net