St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845-227 - 8380 Fax: 845-227 - 8390 Parish website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Fourth Sunday Of Lent March 15, 2015 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Administrator Rev. Christopher Argano, Parochial Vicar Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Dennis McCormack Parish Trustees: Mr. David LeGare Mr. James O Connor Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher 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: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any weekend 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. For God so loved the world He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have Everlasting Life. John 3:16 St. Columba School of Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-221-4900 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: www.stcolumbaonline.org Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-227-7777 Fax: 845-226-8470 Email: info@stcolumba.net Website: www.stcolumba.net Celebrating 49 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR
Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, March 15 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Lorraine Russo by the Carozza Family 10:30am - Living & Deceased Family members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence 12:00pm - Deceased members of the Brew Family by the Quinn Family Monday, March 16 7:00am - Elmer Moore by Patricia J. Moore Tuesday, March 17 - St. Patrick 7:00am - John R. Tocco by his Family Wednesday, March 18 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem 7:00am - William James Culkin by the Martin Family MEMORIALS This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Isabelle Pisacano by Mary, Jimmy & William OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: The Gile Family and The Karas Family If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at 431-5720. 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 227-8380. This week the Image has been visiting the home of: The D Agostino Family Thursday, March 19 - St. Joseph, Spouse of the Virgin Mary 7:00am - Thomas Scott by his wife Ann Scott Friday, March 20 7:00am - In Honor of St. Joseph Saturday, March 21 8:00am - Darlene Andrew by Diane Meleshkewich 5:30pm - John Ifkovits by Tina, Johnny & Melissa Sunday, March 22 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Thomas Michelin, Jr. by Gramma & Grampa 10:30am - Dr. William Howley by the Kennedy Family 12:00pm - Deborah Bailey Browne by Greg Bailey III John Michael Nabais & Samantha Morano COME JOIN US! - On Thursday, March19th at 7:30pm, Father Chris will hold his Bible study meeting which will meet in the School. For any questions please call the parish office. All are welcome to attend. MASS BOOK OPENING Intentions for the Mass Book will be taken starting on Thursday, April 16th at 9:00am for Masses from July 1st through December 31st, 2015. There is a limit of 4 Masses (2 weekend & 2 daily) per family. WEEKLY March 7-8, 2015 $14,529 50/50 Dolores Boccio $67.50 Congratulations! ATTENDANCE March 7-8, 2015 2,568 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. Aila Revea Gatherer ST. JOSEPH S MEN S GROUP The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, March 21st at 7:00am in the St. Denis - St. Columba School Cafeteria. Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Edward Cardinal Egan, Roseanna Macri - Katz Helen Wych, Phyllis Hill, & Tessie Rotunno LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL.
From the desk of Fr. Michael: Lent at St. Columba Church HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015 Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am 10:30am, 12:00 noon Holy Monday - March 30 Reconciliation (Confessions) 3:00pm - 9:00pm Holy Tuesday - March 31 Chrism Mass at St. Patrick s Cathedral - 4:00pm All are Welcome! Holy Thursday, April 2 Tenebrae - 9:00am - St. Denis Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7:00pm Adoration until Midnight in the School Good Friday, April 3 Day of fasting and abstinence from meat Tenebrae - 9:00am at St. Columba Liturgy of the Lord s Passion - 3:00pm Stations of the Cross with Veneration of the Cross - 7:00pm Holy Saturday, April 4 Tenebrae - 9:00am at Saint Kateri Blessing of the Easter Foods - 10:30am Easter Vigil - 7:30pm (No 5:30pm Mass) Easter Sunday, April 5 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon CONFESSIONS Every Saturday 8:30-9:00am & 4:00-5:00pm Reconciliation Monday - March 30th 3:00-9:00pm No Confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - April 12th 3:00pm Devotions and Confessions Our Parish will host a Lenten Mission on March 21-25. It will be led by Msgr. Joseph Martin, former priest chaplain to the Parish Mission Team and retired Pastor of St. Mary s Church in Fishkill. Msgr. Martin will preach at all Masses next weekend. Here is the Mission Schedule. Please encourage your family, friends & neighbors to attend. All are welcome! Monday Mission Mass at 12 noon preached by Msgr. Martin Mission Hour at 7:30pm - Topic: God s Love. Tuesday Mission Mass at 12 noon preached by Msgr. Martin Mission Hour at 7:30pm - Topic: Forgiveness -The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available at the conclusion of the Mission Hour. At this moment, five priests are scheduled to hear confessions. Wednesday Mission Mass at 12 noon preached by Msgr. Martin Mission Hour at 7:30pm - Topic: God s Healing The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick will be available and the Hour will conclude with Benediction. COME FOLLOW ME Jesus invites us to follow Him and we will have a day of prayer, talks, sports, fun, food and fellowship in discovering God s plan for our life. Please join us for Vocations Information Day to be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 from 10am - 2pm, at the Knights of Columbus St. Mary s Council Hall, 339 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY (845) 897-2434 (just off All Angels Hill Road). Open to all males & females, ages 13 and older, interested in finding out more about Vocations. Fr. Justin Cinnante will moderate the session. We will have guest speakers. A light lunch and refreshments will be served. Anyone wishing to attend or to obtain more info, call: Al Ronda (917) 650-8447 or GK4065@aol.com
From the desk of Fr. Michael: Edward Cardinal Egan April 2, 1932 - March 5, 2015 Cardinal Dolan writes: My dear people, CHRISTIAN INITIATION The following, have been called to the Easter Sacraments: The Elect who are Candidates for Baptism at the Easter Vigil are: Anna Aquije, Kimberly Schulte Candidates to Complete Their Initiation in the Catholic Church Robert Marchetti, Jr., Meagen McNeill, Joseph Cigna, Brian Restaino, Thomas Horne, Ruth Adams, Melony Cosentino, ToniLisa Arviso-Jeans & Brian Conklin Please pray for all of our Catechumens and Candidates! I am saddened to tell you that our beloved Cardinal Edward Egan, the Archbishop of New York from 2000-2009, has gone home to the Lord. Thank God he had a peaceful death, passing away right after lunch today (March 5), with the prayers and sacraments of his loyal priest secretary, Father Douglas Crawford, in his residence at the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. He was rushed to NYU Langone Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 2:20pm. Join me, please, in thanking God for his life, especially his generous and faithful priesthood. Pray as well that the powerful mercy of Jesus, in which our Cardinal had such trust, has ushered him into heaven. My sympathy to his natural family, who will grieve for their uncle, and to you, his spiritual family here in the Archdiocese of New York. May he rest in peace. Pick up your Church bulletin after Mass and take it home. Go to our website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Check our Blog - Link on website under Father Michael s name. Sign up for Flocknotes. www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell CATHOLIC MEDIA Do you use Catholic Websites or Apps that you find helpful? Would you be willing to submit a brief review for the benefit of your fellow parishioners? Send it to: stcolumba@frontiernet.net Father Michael writes: Another App on my smart phone is Saint A Day. Tap on it and that saint being celebrated that day appears with a short biography. A really neat feature is that you can look up patron saints. Did you know the Patron Saint of Bloggers is St. Paul? There are also many prayers asking the intercession of the Saints. Best of all, the App is free! STATIONS of the CROSS - This is an excellent way to reflect upon the mysteries of Our Lord s Passion. Stations can be made on your own or join us on Friday s of Lent at 7:00pm. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Lent is a good opportunity to Examine our Consciences and make a good Confession. Confessions are offered at St. Columba each Saturday from 8:30-9:00am and from 4:00-5:00pm. All Churches in the Archdiocese of New York will offer Confessions on Reconciliation Monday, March 30th from 3:00-9:00pm. Confessions will also be available during our Parish Mission, March 23rd, 24th, & 25th. Care Ministry - We had a very fruitful meeting on February 21. For now, we have decided to concentrate on three areas: transportation to doctor visits, etc., friendly visits including phone calls, and meal service. We will meet again on Monday, March 16 at 7:30pm in the rectory. Do you want to get involved in the planning stages? Please come to the meeting! As of February 27, 2015 GOAL : $113,500 PLEDGED : $43,280.00 # Of GIFTS : 160 Thank you so much. Our parish goal is to have 500 families/individuals participate. If every parish family participates in some way, we will surely reach our goal! Father Michael will speak at all Masses this weekend, March 14-15, and ask all of our parishioners to support this vital effort! FR. MICHAEL TO LEAD PILGRIMAGE TO ITALY Father Michael McLoughlin will lead a Pilgrimage to Italy for the summer of 2015 which will include Sorrento, Naples, Amalfi, Pompeii, San Giovanni Rotundo ( Padre Pio) and Rome (including a Papal Audience). Dates are July 30 - August 8, 2015. Mass will be offered daily. Tour guide and all services provided by Peter s Way Tours. The Pilgrimage has been confirmed and plans are now moving forward. It is not to late to join us. Call Fr. Michael for information.
PARISH NEWS: NEW SCHOOL YEAR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FOR PSA GIFT CARDS AND CERTIFICATES St. Columba School PSA is once again selling gift cards and certificates after ALL Masses THIS weekend. Please stop by, check out the wonderful selections and help support our School! EASTER FOOD BASKETS Early Bird Re-Registration/Registration for St. Columba School of Religion opens from March 1, 2015 to March 31, 2015. Why an Early Bird fee? Because sufficient catechists need to be recruited and classes need to be scheduled based on registration. Any registration or tuition received after March 31 st will be charged the standard tuition fee ($20.00 more than the Early Bird rate). Attendance at St. Columba School of Religion is a ministry to members of St. Columba Parish. When your child receives sacraments, records will be kept here at St. Columba. Therefore, you must be a Registered Parishioner with an ID number. We welcome you to join our parish if you enjoy worshipping with us and sharing our life of community. You are able to register online at the parish website or contact the rectory at 845-227-8380 if you would like to join us. Please go to the website at stcolumbaonline.org, click on Religious Education and scroll to Registration. It is absolutely necessary to read all introductory information and then follow the prompts. To successfully submit the registration form, all spaces must be filled in. When you complete the form, click submit, and the registration will be automatically emailed to us. There is no alternative method of registration. Please do not print and send a paper copy of the electronic form. If you have any difficulties, please call or drop by the convent office. Our number is 845-221 - 4900. If you have any difficulties, please call or drop by the convent office. Our number is 845-221-4900. Please visit with Jesus, anytime from 9AM-9PM, on Monday, March 23 rd 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. Easter is fast approaching and we are still in need of many baskets! If you would like to donate an Easter Food Basket, please leave a message on our St. Vincent de Paul hotline at 227-7863. If you are unable to do a full basket, you can do a basket with friends or family members. Items that must be included are : a turkey or ham, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, sweet and white potatoes, butter, fruit, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, beverages, dessert, coffee, tea and an aluminum roasting pan. The baskets must be dropped off at St. Columba Church March 29th between 10:00am and 12 noon. Thank you for your support & generosity! EASTER CANDY If you would like to donate Easter Candy, we are collecting such candies as jelly beans, peeps, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, etc. St. Columba parishioners: please drop off candy in the room to the left as you enter the main doors of the Church. The Altar Rosary Society is having their Mother/ Daughter Communion Breakfast Mass at St. Columba Church at 9:00am on Sunday, May 3, 2015. Breakfast immediately following at Double O Grill, Route 9, Wappingers Falls, NY. Reservations must be received and paid for by April 12th! Franciscan Sisters of the Atonement presents: JOANIE MADDEN S IRISH ALL STAR SHOW Paramount Hudson Valley Theatre 1008 Brown Street Peekskill, NY Sunday, April 19, 2015 @ 3:00pm General Admission: $25 Tickets on sale at: Sister s Gift Shop Graymoor Tickets can also be purchased at www.paramounthudsonvalley.com Or box office phone: 914-739-0039, ext. 2 $29 ( which includes $4 processing & facility fee) For further information: 845-230-8337 Email: developmentoffice@graymoor.org Mail to: 41 Old Highland Turnpike, Garrison, NY 10524 This is not the first time when the many prayers of our parish family have contributed to a fast and complete recovery for me. For this, I am extremely grateful and know I have been truly blessed. May God continue to bless us all; our parish, families & friends. Sincerely, Deacon Warren Testa Catholic Widows and Widowers of Dutchess & Putnam Counties will meet on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room at St. Kateri Church, 1925 Rt. 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. 845-223-3097.
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: 227-7863. This week the pantry is in need of: Mustard, Laundry Detergent, Toothpaste/Brushes Next Meeting: April 8, 2015 at 7pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba from 7:00-8:00pm. SUNDAY MARCH 15 Be a Witness for Life this Lent Allow the Lord to change hearts and minds through YOU as you participate in a local Life Chain during Lent. A Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful event that enables you to be a witness to the sanctity of human life by holding a sign with a gentle pro-life message. Join us for these life chains Sat., March 21 st ; 10:30 AM 12 Noon, 1004 Main St. (Route 52) Fishkill Sat., March 28 th ; 10:30 AM 12 Noon, Route 9, Red Hook Sun., March 29 th ; 3 4PM, Church St., Poughkeepsie, immediately followed by a prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood, 17 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie For more info, call Maureen @ 845-853-6529. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries presents: Saints For YOUth Retreat Fri. March. 20, 7pm Sun. March 22, 2pm. Get to know the heroes of our Church, our TRUE BFFS: the SAINTS! Turn up and develop community with other teens through icebreakers, prayer, games, talks, awesome music and delicious food $115 for materials, meals & lodging; application/$60 nonrefundable deposit (checks payable to CYFM ) must be returned by March17. For more information, contact your Youth Minister or CYFM: PO Box 192, 781 Route 9D, Garrison, NY 10524 (845) 424-3609, cyfm.org The Parish of St. Joseph in Millbrook will honor its Patron with a Triduum of Prayer and Devotion on Tuesday, March 17 and Wednesday, March 18 at 7pm in the Church. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, homily and devotions will be led by Fr. Justin Cinnante and conclude with Benediction. On Thursday, March 19, the Feast of St. Joseph, Bishop Dominick Lagonegro will offer Mass at 7pm in the Church. Following the Mass, we will gather in the Parish Hall for a traditional St. Joseph Table. Please visit our Parish website for further details: stjosephmillbrookny.org OR call 677-3422. Please join us! Attending a Day of Prayer and Healing helped me to know God did forgive me and loved me and desired to heal me from my abortion. I was able to begin to work through the guilt, anger and grief that I had buried for so long." If you or someone you love is suffering from a past abortion and would like to attend a day or speak to other women who have experienced these same feelings and have gone through healing, call: Theresa, at (877) 586-4621 or visit: lumina@postabortionhelp.org God always desires us to know how much we are loved by Him. Our Lady of Lourdes High School - The Girls Varsity Lacrosse team is having a Girls Lacrosse Play Day on the Lourdes Field on March 21, 2015 from 9am 6pm. If you are a young lady considering playing the game of lacrosse, this a great way to see some of the area s top high school teams and players on the field as well as get an idea of what the fastest growing sport in the country is all about. There will be food, and t-shirts available. The Our Lady of Lourdes Girls Varsity Lacrosse Team is also running a drive for Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie for their 2015 Service Project. Grace Smith House is a private not-for-profit domestic violence agency, which provides both residential and nonresidential services to victims of domestic violence and their children. If you would like to help, the team will also be collecting items at our Girls Lacrosse Play Day at OLL Field on 3/21 from 9am -6pm. Items needed include: Shampoo, Conditioner, Soap / Body wash, Tooth Paste / Tooth Brushes, Hair products, Brushes, Hair ties, Mouth wash, Face wash, Makeup removal pads, Shaving cream etc Thanks in advance for your support. PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 cmerenda@frontiernet.net BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore RESPECT LIFE George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842 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 FOOD PANTRY Joyce Pfirman (845) 227-7863 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Nick Longo (845) 297-2674 WOMEN S GROUP Sr. Marie Pappas (845) 221-4900 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Maureen Ehrhart (845) 221 2416 Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111 COLUMBIETTES Fran Clerc (845) 440-7033 VBS - SUMMER JOY PROGRAM Deacon John Reilly TEENS LOVING CHRIST Dave & Kathy Bell (845) 223-5015 PRO - LIFE IS A CATHOLIC CONCERN One Beating Heart To Another Attend the Tri Parish Respect Life Meeting at St. Columba 7:30pm in the Convent Conference (Library) Room Following the 7pm Rosary Monday, March 16th Contact: George - 226-6896 OR Eileen - 242-1842
Church Name and Address St. Columba Church #002765 835 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Phone: 845-227-8380 Contact: Anne Marie or Gary Email: Bulletin.st.columba@frontiernet.net Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Wednesday, 1:30pm Sunday Date of Publication: March 15, 2015 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: Please increase bulletin amount by 300 for Palm Sunday & Easter Sunday. Thank you!