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 Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 17, 2014 Rev. Michael McLoughlin, Administrator 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. Godparents see the priest after weekend Mass for sponsorship forms. 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 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 48 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR
Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, August 17 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Alex & John Rogozinski by their Family 10:30am - Karen Cocuzza by Phyllis Perrotta 12:00pm - Edward Kobajlo by Judy & Alex Podhaiski & Family Monday, August 18 7:00am - Carmina Guastaferro by her Family Tuesday, August 19 - St. John Eudes 7:00am - The deceased members of the Rice Family by Catherine & Ed Rice Wednesday, August 20 - St. Bernard 7:00am - Nicola Bonanni by Anna & Romano Mollicone Thursday, August 21 - St. Pius X 7:00am - Steve Williams by Joe & Lisa Squeo Friday, August 22 - Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 7:00am - Charles Gargiulo by the Carozza Family Saturday, August 23 - St. Rose of Lima 8:00am - Rosa Marinaccio by her Mom & Sisters 5:30pm - Charles & Marie Allen by Dorothy & Ed Cyran & Family Sunday, August 24 - Twenty - First Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Richard Chu by the Chu Family 10:30am - Julie Finlay Di Renzo by friends of Judy 12:00pm - For the Intentions of Doug & Marikay McHoul by Pat & Jack Ustaitis MEMORIALS This week the Rose will be in memory of Harry Anderson by his Wife & Children This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Andrea Carozza by her Parents OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Barbara Falcone and The Delli Carpini Family If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at 227-2307. 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 Lyons Family For the gifts and the call of God are irrevocable You are called to live your sacrament of matrimony or Holy orders fully. Find out how on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. For more information, call: 1-800-NYS-WWME, ext. 3. Your priests take vacation time to refresh & renew! Pray for us as we will be praying for you! Father Michael - August 10-24 Father Argano - August 24-31 Weekly Collection August 9-10, 2014 $13,884.00 50/50 Winner Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Fahey $50.00 Congratulations! Attendance August 9-10, 2014 2,418 Baptisms Please contact Deacon Bill Alvarado at for information and arrangements for your newborn to be baptized. Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends, especially: Mrs. Katherine Puchalski Mrs. Hazel Jaronczyk Mr. Robert Blaszak Mrs. Mary Jane Esainko LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL.
PARISH NEWS: For those parishioners who could not participate in this year s St. Columba Golf Tournament but wish to make a donation to the St. Joseph s Men Group Every Kid Deserves a Bed Campaign, please make the check payable to St. Columba and mark the check or envelope Golf Tournament. For more information about the St. Joseph s Men Group Every Kid Deserves a Bed Campaign, please go to our website: www.stcolumbaonline.org, click on Groups, then click on St. Joseph s Men Group or email: stjosephsmen@gmail.com St. Vincent DePaul Back to School Supply Drive St. Denis - St. Columba School REGISTRATION OPEN We are now accepting new registrations for the 2014-2015 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 845-227-7777 or check out our school website at: www.stcolumba.net A HOLY GROUND OF LOVING AND LEARNING! St. Vincent de Paul is still in great need of school supplies! If you are interested in donating school supplies, we are in need of: pens, pencils, crayons, folders, tissues, glue sticks, wide ruled loose leaf paper, scissors, pencil boxes, rulers, erasers, back packs, lunch boxes, and any other school supplies you will be gratefully accepted. Thank you for all your help and support. Sincerely, Linda Hunt - SVDP JESUS REIGNS Dutchess and Ulster Regional Catechetical Office PRESENTS: AN EVENING OF FAITH, HOPE, AND LOVE. A MUSICAL MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE. JESUS REIGNS Saturday, September 20,2014 at 7:00pm at St. Denis - St. Columba School, 849 Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. Admission is $10 per person. Performers include: Sacred Road, The Costa Crew, The Bosco Boys & Mario Costabile. For information, contact: The Regional Catechetical Office - 845-471-8527; email: dutchessulster@nyfaithformation.org OR www.arrayofhope.net SAVE THE DATE! ST. DENIS - ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL 4TH ANNUAL TOP TASTES OF THE TOWN SEPTEMBER 24, 2014-6:30PM - 8:30PM Please join us for the 4th Annual Top Taste of the Town. Set up a date night, organize a Girl s Night Out, or come solo to an enjoyable adults - only food and wine fest, where you ll sample unlimited appetizers, entrees, desserts and wine from many of the area s premier establishments! The School gym will be transformed to an upscale club/lounge where you can meander from station to station and please your palate with a variety of offerings from over twenty vendors from Italian to Thai and everything in between. Mark your calenders and buy your tickets by emailing: SDSCTopTastes@gmail.com or call Mary Ann Menuau at 914-299-3077. SAVE THE DATE! THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY S 41ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2014 9:00AM - 3:00PM Again, we will feature a Treasure Chest Table. If you have a new gift that you do not use, or handcrafted items, please donate them to the Treasure Chest Table. Please NO garage sale items. Label all items and leave them in the room on the left as you enter the Church. For more information, call Ellie at 226-6646. If you would like to rent a table at the Craft Fair, Call Diane at 227-6111
COMMUNITY NEWS: MT. ALVERNIA RETREAT CENTER 158 DeLavergne Ave. Wappingers Falls, NY 12590-0858 Presents: FRANCISCAN STUDY DAY on the writings of St. Francis Saturday, September 6, 2014-11:00am - 1:45pm Registration required by August 23rd $25 fee ( includes Lunch) For more information or to register, go to: www.mtalvernia.org and click on Franciscan Study Days or contact: Janice Daley 845-849-2943 or email: craft72066@aol.com 2014 MARIAN CONFERENCE Saturday, September 13-8:30am to 7:00pm Sunday, September 14-8:30am - 3:00pm Anthony s Banquet Hall 746 Route 23b, Leeds, NY 12451 $55 per person *Tickets are non - refundable* Also included: multimedia drama on Saturday evening: Faustina, Messenger of Divine Mercy For more information, please contact: Our Lady of Suffrage, Mother of Mercy 518-943-5745 Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church - will sponsor a Mass and Procession of candles in honor of Our Lady of Fatima on Saturday, September 13th at 6:00pm. The Church is located at 1925 Rt. 82, Lagrangeville, NY 12540. With the assistance of the Portuguese Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Yonkers, NY the mass will be officiated by Rev. Osvaldo Franklin. Please contact Mr. Manuel/ Mrs. Gloria Amorim if you wish to have the mass dedicated to someone or if you have a child who wishes to participate by dressing as angels. Ordering of correct sizes of angel costumes needs to be done ASAP! There will be a reception to follow at the Knights of Columbus, 339 Rt. 82, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590. Reservations are a must due to limited seating. We appreciate small monetary donations or desserts to help with this event. This will be a great opportunity for the Portuguese Community in the Hudson Valley to come together to form the Hudson Valley Portuguese Cultural Center. Renew & Refresh Retreat FOR: High School Youth DATE: Friday, August 29th, 7:00pm - Sunday, August 31st, 3:00pm Sunday Mass and new Cap Corps Volunteer Commissioning at 2:00. Relaxing retreat and social time with CYFM community before school begins. Music and talks by professional speakers and musicians: Maryann Deramo, a Boston area Theology teacher and Youth Minister; Anthony Muhs a Catholic musician and member of the Catholic Ministry Team; Charlie Mailloux, Board member of the Catholic Ministry Team, and former Cap Corps Volunteer (2001-2002) an attorney whose apostolate is with Catholic artists and young people through events such as Holy Hour and Dodgeball. This retreat is a wonderful time of spiritual refreshing and fellowship. Cost is $115 per person for materials, meals & lodging. Registration deadline is Tuesday, August 26th. Send application (available at CYFM.org on events tab), $60 non - refundable deposit payable to CYFM. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, PO Box 192, 781 Rt. 9D Garrison, NY 10524. (845) 424-3609 OR www.cyfm.org Take care of someone special.you! FOR: Divorced, widowed and separated men & women WHAT: Beginning Experience Weekend of hope and healing WHERE: St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon, NY WHEN: October 3rd to October 5th Presented by people who have been there and offer their support. The Beginning Experience is endorsed by the Archdiocese Office of Family and Youth. All faiths are welcome. Because space is limited, pre - registration is required. CALL: Tom (845) 462-6192 or Nancy (518) 785-1351, x 304 EMAIL: ny.hudson.valley@beginningexperience.org WEBSITE: www.beginningexperience.org/hudsonvalley A TIME TO HEAL AND BEGIN ANEW!
A TIME FOR PRAYER : 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, August 18th Contact: George 226-6896 or Eileen 223-9771 ADORATION NEWS PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Friday, August 22nd anytime from 9AM-9PM, 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. POPE FRANCIS PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR AUGUST - Vatican City, 31 July 2014 - Pope Francis universal prayer intention for August is: That refugees, forced by violence to abandon their homes, may find a generous welcome and the protection of their rights. His intention for evangelization is: That Christians in Oceania may joyfully announce the faith to all the people of that region. YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS FROM CYFM For Information or Applications, call Father Michael August 22-24 - GIFT - Leadership Training Retreat - August 22, 6:30pm - August 24, 3:30pm. Cost : $115pp. $60 non-refundable payable to CYFM by August 19th. August 29-31 Renew & Refresh Retreat October 2-5 Girl s DDA Retreat November 1-2 Freshman/Sophmore Retreat November 7-8 7th & 8th Grade Retreat November 8-9 7th & 8th Grade Retreat November 13-16 Boy s DDA Retreat CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND NORTH! A group of Catholic young adults (age 18 to 35) meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of each month at 7:30pm at Mt. Alvernia (158 Delavergne Ave., 3rd floor Conference Room) in Wappingers Falls. They spend time in prayer and discussion about their Catholic Faith. All young adults are welocome to attend. For more information, go to: http://www.ignitetruth.org IS THE LORD CALLING ME TO THE RELIGIOUS LIFE? The Oblates to the Blessed Trinity will be offering several vocational discernment retreat opportunities for young women, ages 17-35 interested in exploring the possibility of a religious vocation. These retreats will be scheduled throughout the year. The first will be a one day retreat scheduled for Saturday, August 30th from 8:30am to 6:00pm. The retreat will take place in the: Motherhouse/Novitiate of the Sisters located on: 306 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY 12533. Come See What The Lord Has Planned For You! To register call: Sr. Madeline at 646-460-9168 or JStab35097@aol.com Catholics of the Hudson Valley gather at 7:30pm on the 3rd Saturday of each month at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh. Catholic Underground North begins with an hour of Eucharistic Adoration with praise and worship including evening prayer. This is followed by a performance by a contemporary Catholic artist. This event is sponsored by Ignite Catholic Young Adults a group that ministers to the young adult population in the Hudson Valley. For more information, go to: www.ignitetruth.org or email: CUNorth@ignitetruth.org. The 40 Days for Life Campaign...a movement of prayer and fasting, peaceful vigil, and community outreach that is uniting Christians to save lives from abortion, to save women from regret, to help workers leave the abortion industry and to end abortion is coming to Poughkeepsie this fall - beginning on September 24th! Will you join us? Visit http://vimeo.com/75359760 to watch an inspiring video (just 7 minutes) that will explain why you should! For more info, Contact Maureen at 845-853-6529.
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: Dish Detergent, Laundry Detergent, Mustard, Toothpaste & Brushes Next Meeting: September 10, 2014 at 7pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba. Please pray for those on our Parish Sick List: The bed of the sick is an altar of sacrifice. Rita Allen, Darlene Andrews, Antionette Derasmo Barclay, Edward Begosh, Pasquale Bellantoni, Sokol Berisha, Bob Beverley, Chloe Bradford, Joan & Charles Bunyan, Lucia Calvano, Vittoria & Rocco Campanale, Valerie Cannizzaro, Rose Caprioli, Edwina Casella, Shelia Cavorley, Terence Churney, Robert Cilento, Jane Cizynski, Angelo Colacicco, John Colesanti, Vincent Connelly, Rebecca Conroy, Louise & Victor Costa, Kim D Agnese, Edward DeChent, Annette DeRasmo, Denee DeVizio, Ray Donnelly, Doyle Family, Anthony Duscio, Robert Fesco, Jim Field, Dr. David Fitzgerald, John Floyd, Dominick Gasparini, Margarita Gonzalez, Robert Grudem, Neal Hanrahan, Danielle Harper, Mary Headley, Ruth Helstrom, Philip & Phyllis Hill, Alysa Hoag, Sarah Horn, Billy Jacobs, Henry Jaronczyk, Theresa B. Kaps, Roy Kipp, Josef Kish, Joseph Lavelle, Frank Lavrigata, Lizabeth Lee, Thomas Loatman, Bruce Lockhart, Hugh & Alberta Lockhart, Zita Losey, Chelsea Grace Lyons, William Mahlmeister, Michael Malile, Caitlin Anne Martin, Lawrence Meyer, Victoria Minella, Mildred & Eugene Murphy, Joseph & Ruth Ann Murray, William McBride, Patricia & Kenneth McCabe, John McGurty, Jennifer Nolan, Margaret O Connor, Timothy O Connor, Freida O Leary, Helen O Rorke, Louise & Frank Orsillo, Helen Ostrom, Catherine Ottaviani, Christina Papa - Behar, Christine Paravati, David Paravati, Joseph Paravati Sr., Rose Pasquale, Jennifer Pazereckis, Joseph Pellino, Lucy Perez, Domenic Pomi, Sandra Pratt, David Ramsay, Nathan Gerard Redmond, Joseph Reilly, Regina Reilly, Richard Remy, William Rinck, Maureen Roddy, Susan Romano, Steven Ropes, Sandra Sagliano, Anthony Savino, Dominic Savino, Sr., Carl Scalici, Owen Connor Schuler, Michael Serrano, Kim Sherman, Emily Sinno, Noah Smith, Anne Spellman, Angela Stasiak, Nicholas Tenneriello, Jim Thorne, Betty Tierney, Joan Trank, Catalino & Urania Troche, Paul Trongone, Diane Urfer, John Valenti, Italia Whiting, Bill & Jessie Winter Please pray for those Serving in the Military: Maj. Philip Albaneze, M.D., Pvt. Corey Arndt, PFC Ryan Bender, Capt. Robert John Boccio, 1st Lt. John Boston, Corporal Russel Bubel, Spec. Anthony J. Caputo, PFC. Justin Clark, PO Joseph Conti, Capt. Mark DeCarvalho, Staff Sgt. Robert Frame, Spec. Matthew A. Halstead, Sgt. Cory Harris, MSgt. Michael Hays, Capt. Sean Healy, Maj. Brian Higgins, Col. Philip W. Hill, 1st Lt. Mark Jordy, Lt. Col. Kevin J. Kaps, Cpl. Rosemarie Keane-Graveline, PFC Charles Kelly, Spec. Gregory Kozloski, Capt. Jeremy E. Lane, LT Brian LeGare, Pvt. Timothy Malile, Capt. Kyle P. Moore, Sgt. Shane Michael Murray, 2Lt Andrew McCulloch, Spec. Michael Nolte, PFC Joseph Phelan, TSgt. Michael R. Rocco, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, Pvt. Valerie Santiago, Capt. Marikay Satryano, Capt. Jonathan Sweirat, Sgt. Christopher M. Turchyn. PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 cmerenda@frontiernet.net BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER (845) 471-9284 LUMINA Hope & Healing After Abortion 877-586-4621 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 FOOD PANTRY (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
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, 3:00pm Sunday Date of Publication: August 17, 2014 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions