St. Columba. Roman Catholic Church HAPPY MOTHER S DAY. Fourth Sunday of Easter May 11, 2014

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Parish website: Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Fourth Sunday of Easter May 11, 2014 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano Rev. Marek Sotek Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Trustees: Mr. David LeGare Mr. James O Connor Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sunday at 1:15pm. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance. Call Rectory and speak with a Priest to make arrangements. Sick Calls: Call Rectory anytime. 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. 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 HAPPY MOTHER S DAY St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Fax: info@stcolumba.net Website: Celebrating 48 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, May 11 - Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30am - For All 9:00am - Mothers 10:30am - Living and 12:00pm - Deceased Monday, May 12 - St. Nereus, St. Achilleus & St. Pancras 7:00am - Dorothy Fiorentino by Frank Fiorentino Tuesday, May 13 - Our Lady of Fatima 7:00am - Paul Baldovin by his wife Mary & Children Wednesday, May 14 - St. Matthias 7:00am - Concetta Cambria by Rose & Robert Malkin & Grandsons Thursday, May 15 - St. Isidore 7:00am - Billy Duffy - by the Hogan Family MEMORIALS This week the Rose will be in memory of Elsie Backhus by her daughter Barbara & Tom Guilfoyle This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Madeline Cronan by her sister Barbara & Tom Guilfoyle OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Carol & Stephen DiPalermo and Natalie & Rick Seitz 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 Bonnano Family Friday, May 16 7:00am - For the Intentions of Greg & Fran Gage by Brian & Kay Desilets Saturday, May 17 8:00am - Alex & John Rogozinski by their Family 5:30pm - For the Intentions of Fr. Felix Mary Desilets, CFR by Brian & Kay Desilets II Michael Sciacchitano & Kayla Yatsko II Aaron Vignogna & Jennifer Colucci ST. JOSEPH S MEN S GROUP The next meeting will be Saturday, May 17th at 7:00am in the St. Denis - St. Columba School Cafeteria. Sunday, May 18 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Fiorentino & Sommo Family by Frank Fiorentino 10:30am - Kathleen Kennedy by John & Pat Ianelli & Family 12:00pm - Francesco & Maria Del Greco by Pasquale & Maria Della Carpini Weekly Collection May 3-4, 2014 $15, Second Collection $3, /50 Winner Brian Penker $72.50 Congratulations! Attendance May 3-4, ,340 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. Ethan Michael DiBattista Logan Matthew DiBattista Daniel Richard Kundrat Kaitlyn Grace Russell Lillian Janine Smetana Connor Thomas Sniffen Julia Quinn Thompson Motherhood is the art of finding potential, and fostering it. Motherhood is the craft of focusing on the good and trusting that the rest will fade away. It is the penetrating beauty of unwavering hope, and unflinching love. The feminine genius is the practice of literally growing goodness in spite of incredible obstacles. We need to find pockets of good echoes of truth and foster them. We need to refute what is evil undoubtedly. But we also need to cultivate every possible inroad of beauty, if we ever hope for a re-flowering of Christian culture. Beauty, reflected Dostoevsky, will save the world. There is nothing more beautiful than a mother loving her child into goodness and nothing we need more urgently. Archbishop Samuel Aquila LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL.

3 25th, 50th & 60th Anniversary Couples 60th Anniversary Couples Albert & Susan Ulisse 50th Anniversary Couples Bill & Jean Alvarado Joseph & Maureen Bubel Patrick & Evelyn Goetz Robert & Barbara Huber Anthony & Rosemarie Russo 25th Anniversary Couples Gerald & Charlene Albanese Peter & Sandra Camporese Angelo & Maryann Coviello Michael & Coleen Filingeri Vincent & Julie Heraty Christopher & Mary Merenda Peter & Fran Nelson Stan & Mariola Paszel Michael & Patricia Smith I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly. Bring new life to your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend. For more information, call toll free: 877-NYS-WWME, ext. 3 PSA GIFT CARDS AND CERTIFICATES St. Denis - St. Columba School PSA will be selling gift cards and certificates after ALL Masses NEXT weekend. Please stop by and check out the wonderful selections and help support our School. St.Denis - St. Columba School - REGISTRATION OPEN We are now accepting new registrations for the school year. If you are interested in giving your child the gift of a Catholic Education, or would like more information about our school, please call the school office at or check out our school website at: As of May 2, 2014 GOAL : $112,500 PLEDGED : $94,016 # Of GIFTS : 327 St. Columba 25th Anniversary Celebration! BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION St. Denis - St. Columba School PSA will be collecting Box Tops for Education. Please help support our school by clipping box tops. A collection container will be available in the vestibule on the Scrip Gift Card Table. Tickets for our Parish Dinner Dance at Christo s will be available NEXT WEEKEND after all Masses. This year we are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the dedication of our Parish Church. Please join us for good food, good company, door prizes and an enjoyable evening to celebrate this wonderful occasion. See our reservation form on page 5 of the bulletin. 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, May 19th Contact: George or Eileen St. Vincent de Paul Society - Wishes to thank all of our parishioners for donating a holiday Easter Food basket & candy for our families less fortunate. They were so grateful to receive the food & candy baskets! I would also like to thank the Altar Rosary Society, Columbiettes and Knights of Columbus, our Girl Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, and Boy Scouts. Thank you Troop 40, you always do such a wonderful job. We couldn t do it without you. Gratefully, Linda Hunt - SVDP Adoration News PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Thursday, May 22 nd in our Adoration Chapel, Oratory of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy located in the Convent Building. Pray for the protection of the unborn and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which has legalized abortion in our country. Anytime from 9AM-9PM. St Columba Respect Life Society usually meets every 3 rd Monday of the 7:30PM in the Library adjacent to the chapel in the Convent Building.

4 Thank you for your generous contributions to the Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your gift is an expression of solidarity with the suffering people of this region. Through joining in the work of this Collection, you are helping to restore the Church and build the future. Please visit : ( search Church in Central & Eastern Europe ) to learn more about what your donations have accomplished. The next meeting of the Altar Rosary Society will take place tomorrow, May 12th at 7:00pm at St. Kateri. All ladies of the parish are invited. Our ARS bake sale will take place on Sunday, May 18th at St. Denis after all Masses. Please help ARS by buying our delicious homemade baked goods and help support St. Columba, St. Denis, and St. Kateri. If you could purchase or donate a baked item we would appreciate it. Thank you so much for your support! MOST HOLY STIGMATA FRATERNITY SECULAR FRANCISCAN ORDER INFORMATION NIGHT St. Mary s Columbiettes would like to congratulate the winners of the 2014 Essay Contest: 5th - 6th Grade category - Blessed are the Peacemakers 7th - 8th Grade category - The Light of Christ 5th - 6th Grade 7th - 8th Grade 1st Place: Skylar Murphy Roisin Grace Alexis 2nd Place: Stephen Stackhouse Justin Magalona 3rd Place: Brielle Miano Daniel Ruiz THANK YOU - Anne Williams Rosary in the Month of May The month of May is traditionally dedicated to our Blessed Mother. We will gather in the Adoration Chapel, Monday through Friday, at 7:00pm to pray the Rosary. Please join us in prayer to honor Our Lady and pray for the Intentions of our families and Parish. Sons of Italy Italian Festival Memorial Day Weekend - May East Fishkill Recreational Fields, Rt. 82 & 376, Hopewell Jct. Gates open 6pm Friday; 3pm Saturday and Sunday. Food, rides, crafts, games, jewelry and live entertainment. Car Shoe Sunday 1-6pm. Fireworks 10pm. For information, visit : joedimaggiolodge.org Want to learn more about the Life of St. Francis? Would you like to Grow in your relationship with God? You are cordially invited to join us at our Information Night on: MAY 22, :00pm Orientation 7:15pm Gathering Please park in the rear of the Retreat Center and come up the outside stairs. Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center Delavergne Avenue Wappingers Falls, NY (845) Information: OR ronrevelleofs@gmail.com LET'S GO PLAY IN THE SUN The Knights of Columbus John Paul II Assembly 2917 will be having a bus trip to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs in Wilkes-Barre Pa. The trip is on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 and the bus will leave the Knights Hall at 7:30 am sharp. The Knights hall is located at the corner of All Angels Hill Rd. & Route 82 behind the Mobil Gas Sta on. The cost of the bus is $30 per person For more informa on contact Bill Hunt at (845) or Dave Garvey at (845) All proceeds will go to a charity of the Knights choice.

5 St.Columba Church 25th Anniversary Gala Celebration Date: June 6, 2014 Top Shelf Cocktail hour Open Bar 9 Choice Dinner Buffet Dancing to DJ Matt Woods Wine on Tables, Cash Bar Christo s Restaurant 155 Wibur Blvd. Poughkeepsie, NY Semi - Formal attire $ 75 per person Doors open 6 pm 25th St. Columba 25th Anniversary Celebration Please submit reservation form by Friday May 23, 2014 Name Telephone Ten (10) to a table - If you would like to be seated with a specific group, please list below; # of people X $75.00 TOTAL Clip and return to Rectory with payment.

6 St. Vincent de Paul Society 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: Cake/Muffin Mix, Paper Towels, Canned Potatoes, Salt & Pepper Next Mee ng: May 14, 2014 at 7pm in the Convent Mee ng Room at St. Columba. Couples celebrating their 50 th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2014 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Saturday, June 14 or Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 2:00pm. Pre - Registration is required! Please call the Rectory at to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is this Monday, May 12, This event is being sponsored by the Family Life-Respect Office of the Archdiocese of New York. The Tri-Parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30pm Mass at St. Kateri, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm in the Church Meeting Room. All high school aged teens are invited to join us. There is NO meeting today. Next week the Bell s will discuss the Rosary. Happy Mother s Day! For +TLC+ news and permission forms, visit: - (teen - group) On Friday, May 16th at 6:30pm, The Gianna Mass will be offered at the Church of St. Catherine of Siena, 411 East 68th St., New York, NY for the intentions of those struggling with infertility and pregnancy - related difficulties. Time for veneration of the relics of St. Gianna will be made available. A light wine and cheese reception will follow at which Fertility Care Practitioners from the Gianna Center and local community will be on hand to speak with anyone who is interested. The event is open to the public, and all are invited. The local 40 Days for Life campaign invites you to attend: CASTING A VISION for the Fall 2014 Campaign of 40 Days for Life Sunday, June 7:00pm Mount Alvernia Retreat Center 158 Delavergne Avenue Wappingers Falls, NY (Delavergne Ave. is located off Route 9D) Fall 2014 marks the seventh campaign in Poughkeepsie, and we can t wait to see the amazing things God has planned! Just come and see how God can use YOU to save a life! PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) Christopher Merenda (914) cmerenda@frontiernet.net BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER (845) LUMINA Hope & Healing After Abortion WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore PASTORAL CARE of the sick & homebound Please contact the Rectory - RCIA PROGRAM Deacon Warren Testa SCHEDULING PARISH EVENTS Gary Bartilucci ST. JOSEPH S MEN GROUP Eric Winogradoff stjosephsmen@gmail.com ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY (845) KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Nick Longo (845) WOMEN S GROUP Sr. Marie Pappas (845) ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Maureen Ehrhart (845) Diane Meleshkewich (845) COLUMBIETTES Geri DiNotte (845) Kennedy Catholic President s Dinner Honoring: Rev. Joseph D. Fessio, S. J. Founder & Editor of Ignatius Press Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 Time: 6:30pm Place: Trump National Golf Club Westchester For more information, please call: , ext. 134 OR advancement@kennedycatholic.org Or visit:

7 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 : Wednesday, Sunday Date of Publication: May 11, 2014 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: