Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Eve December 24, 2017

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1 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY Rectory: Fax: Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD S DAY MASSES St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Eve December 24, 2017 Website: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com (photo albums here!) Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 NY Catholic Radio: St. Denis + Spanish Mass Sunday at 5:00 pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30 pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00 am. Advent + 12 noon Mass On Saturdays + 8:00 am St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00 am ADORATION St. Columba + Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet + 3:00 pm, Rosary 7:00 pm Compline & Benediction + 8:45 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Columba + Saturdays 8:30 9:00 am & 4:00 5:00 pm St. Denis + Saturdays 8:00 8:45 am & 3:30 4:30 pm St. Kateri + Monday 7:30 8:30 pm & Wednesday 9:30 10:00 am DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena + Monday after 7:00 am Mass SACRAMENTS BAPTISM + Most Sundays at 1:15 pm. Call the Church Office for an appointment with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass. Speak to a Priest or Deacon. RCIA CHRISTIAN INITIATION + For more information about becoming a member of the Catholic Church or Completing your Initiation in the Church, call the Church Office or Deacon Warren Testa. MARRIAGE + Please call the Church Office to make an appointment with a priest. We generally need about six months to complete Pre-Cana, Pre-Marital Inventory and necessary paperwork. ANOINTING OF THE SICK + After any Weekend or Weekday Mass. Please speak to a priest. In an Emergency, call the Parish Office at any time. HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE + Please speak to our priests, deacons or religious sisters. Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY Office: Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Religious Education Classes Tuesday - 4:30-6:00pm Tuesday - 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday - 4:15-5:45pm Wednesday - 6:15-7:45pm Thursday - 4:30-6:00pm Saturday - 9:00-10:30pm 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 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

2 Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, December 24-4th Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Fraioli, Gallinelli, & Mollicone Families by Anna & Romano 10:30am - Michele Balzano Signorelli by the Balzano Family 12:00pm - Denis Loughney by Patricia Loughney Sunday, December 24 - Christmas Eve 4:00pm - For Priests Intentions 4:00pm - For Priests Intentions 6:00pm - In Memory of Our Parents by Walt & Chris Hobson 12:00am - Midnight Mass for All Parishioners Monday, December 25 - Nativity of the Lord - Christmas 8:00am - Jack & Joan Martin by the Martin Family 10:00am - Brian McMahon by his loving Family 12:00pm - For the Intentions of Christine Spellman by mom Anne Spellman Tuesday, December 26 - St. Stephen 8:00am - Joe Wrafter by Family Wednesday, December 27 - St. John 7:00am - Thomas Scott by his wife Ann Scott Thursday, December 28 - Feast of the Holy Innocents 7:00am - Maura Hegarty by the Shanny Family Friday, December 29 - St. Thomas Becket 7:00am - Janice Marie Prostak by Altar Rosary Society 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 Elba Luz Hernandez by her loving Sister This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Anita Jimenez by Elia Alvarez OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Christina Gilroy and The Santoro Family 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 DiPalermo Family III Michael Ginexi & Suzanne Konunchuk Saturday, December 30 8:00am - Janice Marie Prostak by Eileen Colacino 5:30pm - Vera Brady by the Brady Family The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, December 30th at 7am in the School Cafeteria. Sunday, December 31 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - William Smith by the Sansone Family 10:30am - Living & deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence 12:00pm - In Thanksgiving WEEKLY December 16-17, /50 Congratulations! ATTENDANCE December 16-17, 2017 NOTE: Due to an early transmission, this information will be in next week s bulletin Baptisms Please contact Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) for information and arrangements for your newborn to be baptized. Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends Vito Filingeri Holy Souls in Purgatory Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. C0st is $1 (one dollar) a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!

3 MERRY CHRISTMAS! On behalf of your Priests, Deacons, Religious Sisters and Staff, we extend to you our prayerful best wishes for a very Merry Christmas. May the light of Christ s Birth shine brightly in your hearts! It is a joy to serve you at St. Columba Parish! ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Your annual Christmas Gift to your parish is deeply appreciated. It will cover the cost of snow plowing and heating during the cold winter months. Thank you for your generosity! God bless you! THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST The Twenty-fifth Day of December, When ages beyond number had run their course from the creation of the world, When God in the beginning created heaven and earth, and formed man in his own likeness; When century upon century had passed since the Almighty set his bow in the clouds after the Great Flood, as a sign of covenant and peace; In the twenty-first century since Abraham, our father in faith, came out of Ur of the Chaldees; In the thirteenth century since the People of Israel were led by Moses in the Exodus from Egypt; Around the thousandth year since David was anointed King; In the sixty-fifth week of the prophecy of Daniel; In the one hundred and ninety-fourth Olympiad; In the year seven hundred and fifty two since the foundation of the City of Rome; In the forty-second year of the reign of Caesar Octaviah Augustis, the whole world being at peace, JESUS CHRIST, eternal God and Son of the eternal Father, desiring to consecrate the world by his most loving presence, was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and when nine months had passed since his conception, was born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem of Judah, and was made man: THE NATIVITY OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST according to the flesh.

4 PARISH NEWS: CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE EVE - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Saturday, December 23-5:30pm POLISH WIGILIA (OPLATEK) The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil, commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window to serve as a guide to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide to the Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the family who put it to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year. These wafers are now available in the Rectory. FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT Sunday Morning, December 24 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon CHRISTMAS EVE Sunday Afternoon & Night, December 24 4:00pm - both in Church & school 6:00pm & Midnight - in Church 33 Days to Morning Glory Act of Consecra on to Jesus through Mary at ALL Masses on December 30th, 31st & January 1st CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 25 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00 Noon ST. STEPHEN S DAY Tuesday, December 26 8:00am (All Parish Offices CLOSED) VIGIL - THE HOLY FAMILY Saturday, December 30-5:30pm THE HOLY FAMILY Sunday, December 31 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, & 12:00 Noon SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Monday, January 1, 2018 (NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year) 9:00am only (All Parish Offices CLOSED) The Archdiocese of New York has begun a Renew & Rebuild Capital Campaign. The goal is to raise $200 million. Most of what will be raised (74%) will remain in the parishes. The Parish of St. Columba has begun to roll out this Campaign. Your fellow parishioners are making phone calls and arranging personal visits. Please give them a warm welcome! Among the projects we hope to complete: IN THE CHURCH: Paint the interior, remove carpeting and replace with new flooring, new kneelers, new light fixtures, renewed bathrooms, redo sanctuary with matching altar, pulpit, altar of repose and baptismal font. IN SCHOOL: Replace all windows with new energy efficient windows and blinds. ROOFING: Ensure all roofs are in good shape. Repair where needed. There will be NO Cardinal s Appeal in It will be part of Renew & Rebuild. The Cardinal s Appeal will resume in We will be in touch as time goes on with further updates!

5 PARISH NEWS: PARISH PILGRIMAGES GREECE Way of St. Paul Summer 2018 Join Fr. Michael on a wonderful Pilgrimage to Greece In The Footsteps of St. Paul on July 29 - August 7, It will make the Letters of St. Paul come alive! Stops include Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens (& the Parthenon), Corinth. A three day cruise is included! Stops include: Mykonos, Ephesus (Mass at the house of the Virgin Mary), Patmos, Heraklion (Crete) and Santorini. Please call Fr. Michael and the Rectory for a Pilgrimage Brochure. OBERAMMERGAU 2020 The world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria is held once every ten years. Tickets and accommodations are always in high demand so we must begin planning now. Fr. Michael invites you to join him on a Pilgrimage on July 30 - August 8, We will visit Vienna, St. Stephen s Cathedral, Schonbrunn Palace (& free time), Melk Abbey, Cruise the Danube, Shrine of Mariazell, Salzburg ( Shrine of Maria Plain, guided tour of city including St. Peter s Abbey from Sound of Music & free time), King Ludwig s Castle, Oberammergau, Dachau and Munich. This is a wonderful Pilgrimage but we must reserve now. Call Fr. Michael or the office for a Pilgrimage Brochure! COLD AND FLU SEASON It is that time of the year again! We wish to remind all that if you are sick and contagious, it is better to stay home and get better! If you are fighting a cold, please refrain from shaking hands with others. If you are concerned about getting a cold, it is not necessary to shake hands. Just give a sign of peace. At daily Mass, do not receive from the Cup if you are ill. All might wish to carry hand sanitizers with them. Extraordinary Ministers are reminded to use the hand sanitizer before and after distributing Holy Communion. Please make common sense decisions for the good of your fellow parishioners! ST. COLUMBA TWENTY - FIFTH ANNIVERSARY We still have some copies available of our 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. The cost is $10. Please stop by the Parish Office during regular business hours. Our Dinner Dance showed a profit of $5, We thank all who supported our Dinner Dance in any way. Commemorative 25th Anniversary Mugs are available for purchase at the church office. The cost is $5. They make a fine Christmas gift! CHRISTMAS GIFTS FOR LITURGICAL MINISTRIES Christmas gifts (25th Anniversary Mugs) for our Lectors, Extraordinary Ministers, Ushers, Greeters, Sacristans, Musicians and Altar Servers are now available in the Sacristy. Thank You for your service! ST. COLUMBA S (Youth Ministry) GOD SQUAD Teens - 9th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need! Our parish Calendars for 2018 are now available at the doors of the church. We are grateful to McHoul Funeral Home for underwriting the cost of the calendars. The calendars also support the good work of the Catholic Extension Society. Our high school teens meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings after the 5:30pm Mass and continue the fellowship until 8pm. We always have pizza! Our leaders include a CORE Team of Adults and Teens. Christine Gibbons is our Youth Minister. All High school teens - come when you can! Our next planned events: Saturday, January 13 - Fun night with St. Kateri Youth Group - Games, food, fun! Bring a friend!

6 PARISH NEWS: Our parish offices will BE CLOSED on Tuesday, January 2 at 1:00pm for our annual Staff Christmas Luncheon. They will remain closed for the rest of the day! The next meeting of our Parish Safety Committee will be on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30pm in Room 11 in the school. All parishioners, active or retired in Law Enforcement, are encourage to participate. Open House Sunday, January 28, :00am 1:30pm SCHOOL NEWS 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. 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 to attend St. Denis-St. Columba School. 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 School Tours Curious about Catholic Education? Take a closer look at the finest during a personal tour on a date and time that best fits your family s schedule. 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. Come and See your child s bright future at SDSC! To schedule a personal tour, contact us at 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 January 28, :00pm 1:30pm Children from Pre-K through Grade 2 are invited to a Winter Edition of STORYTIME! Puppets, music and singing bring children's books to life. Free! All children are welcome.

7 TRI - PARISH NEWS A Healing Mass With a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit Tuesday, January 2, 2018 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish 1925 Rte 82 LaGrangeville, NY Guest Celebrant: Fr. Matthew MacDonald Praise and Worship: 7:00pm Mass: 7:30pm Individual prayers for healing follow Mass. Sponsored by: Spirit Wind Prayer of St. Kateri. All are welcome! Weather cancellation on WHUD Storm Center 100.7fm. Details contact: Pat or Joe at 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: Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at 7pm in the Class Room 11 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: Lead By: Fr. James Sheridan Silver Linings Leisure Club Please note that there will be NO CLASS on December 27th. A Merry and Holy Christmas to all and a Happy 2018! Enjoy celebrating with family & friends the joy of Jesus birth. Our activities will resume early in the new year. The Parent Child Connection Our regular meetings will resume again on Tuesday, January 9th. For information contact: meganzupan@yahoo.com The March for Life on Friday, January 19th, in Washington, D.C. will truly be an unforgettable, inspiring, joy filled adventure for hundreds of thousands of prolife persons of all ages (mostly under 35). Buses will leave St. Columba Church, Hopewell Junction, after the 4:30am Mass. The cost is reasonable: $35/adult & $25/child. Call George Morton ( ) before December 25th to reserve your seat (seats are limited so please call soon!). Since 1974, millions have said, Thank God I participated in the March for Life! You will too! COMMUNITY NEWS: MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY Each Christmas, throughout the month of December, Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park displays over 200 Nativity scenes from 50 countries at the Chiara Lubich Conference Center. People come yearly to see this beautiful event and have said their visits have made their Christmas season more meaningful. There will be musical performances by the Poughkeepsie New Yorkers, Evergreen Chorus, St. Kateri & St. Martin de Porres Music Ministries the weekends of December 9/10 & 16/17. Come, listen and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes. A Baby Jesus Craft Workshop for children ages 4 and up will take place on Saturday, December 16th at 2:00pm. The display runs from December 8 to January 7 from 1:00pm - 5:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, go to: or call (845) , ext Stop by and visit the Ave Art Center and gift shop too!

8 Served By: Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mrs. Mary Walsh 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 Music Director: Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons Capuchin Youth Leadership Training January 19-21, 2018, registration deadline 1/16/18 Capuchin Youth Leadership Training is a hands-on, dive straight-in challenge which persuades and inspires young students to view themselves as important, influential leaders within their community, capable of directing and enacting meaningful and directed service. Help build important leadership skills which correlate to academic, professional and social success! Participants learn not only how to effectively lead others, but in the process, learn to create real change within themselves as well as within their communities. Our experience based learning modules are presented by peer and adult facilitators which participants then actively demonstrate themselves in small and large group settings, expanding each's leadership potential. This growth spurs passion and will to drive a purpose for change and an appetency for lifelong learning; as we are continuously reminded about our Leadership Training on our follow-up surveys: "It basically changed my entire life; thank you CYFM." Leadership and teamwork skills: Communication and confidence, Project planning tools, Critical thinking and decisionmaking, goal setting, Emotional intelligence and conflict resolution training, Knowledge and experience working with different personality types, What Participants Gain: Real accomplishments they can put on their resume, New and valuable friendships, Practice reading, writing, & presenting. You give us your youth we'll give you back a powerful person equipped with the tools to create profoundly positive and lasting change within themselves and their communities. For more info & application click here: Capuchin Youth Leadership Training Consider Spiritual Direction as a Gift to Yourself! SAVE THE DATE Information Session Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 (Snow date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018) Time: 12:00noon 3:00pm (Includes a light lunch of soup & sandwiches) Cost: $20pp Place: The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 70 Carmelite Drive, Middletown, NY Location: Edith Stein Conference room Session will be presented by: JoAnn Atlas & Fran Fay, Certified Spiritual Directors CALL : Carol Bezak, Shrine Director to register or for further information St. Mary's School (2 Convent Ave./Wappingers Falls): A 2-Penny Social will be held in the school gym on Saturday, January 27. Doors open at 11:30am Calling begins at 1:00pm Free admission. Food and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for sale. Proceeds go to the school. For questions or to donate items or gift cards from local businesses, please stmaryswapppennysocial@gmail.com. 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 Cathy Reale (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, 12:40pm Sunday Date of Publication: December 24, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: