T H E R O M A N C A TH O L I C C H U RC H O F SAINT PATRICK 26 Hunter Street Highland Mills, New York 10930 www.stpatrickny.org Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time June 14, 2015 SERVED BY Rev. Herbert T. DeGaris, Administrator Deacon Paul Weireter Rev. Gerard P. Travers, Pastor Emeritus THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass...5:30 PM Sunday Morning... 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon Weekday Monday thru Saturday...9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation Vigil Mass...5:30 PM Holy Day...9:00 AM & 7:30 PM NOVENA: Every Monday morning after the 9:00 AM Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Every First Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM concluding with Benediction. PARISH OFFICE...928-6027 Located under the Church 928-2982 - fax Monday thru Thursday...9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Friday...9:30 to 11:30 AM PARISH RECTORY 26 Hunter Street...928-9219 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM...928-6688 928-3189 - fax PRE-SCHOOL...928-3644 YOUTH GROUP...928-9219 THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:15 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second & fourth Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the third Thursday of every month. The class is held in the Religious Education Building, Room 7 at 7:30 PM. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call our Parish Office. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or homebound, call the parish office to arrange for the sacraments of reconciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at Mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Saint Patrick faith community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community, you may be welcomed. You can register at the parish office and receive any information needed from the office receptionist. MISSION STATEMENT Saint Patrick Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to bear witness to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish community and beyond. We seek God s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission.
ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS INTENTIONS SUNDAY, JUNE 14, 2015 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Anthony & Filomena Ferrone By Daughter, Carol 10:30 Deceased Members of Rudzinski, Nasuta, Witkowski, Szoeke & Ogonowski Families By Hieronim Rudzinski & Family 12:00 Dominick Nazzrro Sr. By Nazzaro Family MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2015 9:00 Msgr. James F. Doyle By Ron & Mary Hanley TUESDAY, JUNE 16, 2015 9:00 Agripina Fermin By Lee Family WEDNESDAY JUNE 17, 2015 9:00 Cathal McMorrow By Wife, Maura & Children THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015 9:00 Florence & Peter Smith By Marilyn Slevin FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015 9:00 Herbert B. & Philomena DeGaris SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2015 9:00 Jeanette & Charles Hoffman By Jeanette & Ralph Caruso 5:30 For The People of the Parish By Father Herb SUNDAY, June 21, 2015 7:30 All 9:00 Masses Offered For 10:30 Living & Deceased 12:00 Fathers JUNE 14, 2015 ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Ezekiel 17:22-24 God will restore the kingdom of Judah, as symbolized by the cedar. The deed is emphasized by the words, As I, the Lord have spoken, so will I do. Second Reading: II Corinthians 5:6-10 Paul acknowledges that we are, in a sense, away from the Lord while in this life and bound to our bodies. We will be fully united with God in the next life, if we please him in this life. Gospel: Mark 4:26-34 The reign of God is compared to a mustard seed which is the smallest of seeds yet grows to become the largest of shrubs. Similarly, God s community grows gradually until it becomes large and strong. 1999 Bon Venture Services, Inc. COLLECTIONS June 7, 2015 $ 5,298.00 May 25, 2014 $ 5,350.00 Attendance: 550 Envelope Users: 174 HYMNS FOR THIS WEEKEND Entrance: Sing to the Mountains BB-553 Preparation of the Gifts: Seed, Scattered and Sown BB-363 Communion Chant: I Have Loved You BB-613 Communion Chant 2: This Alone BB-403 Sending Forth: For the Fruits of This Creation BB-427 As of Wednesday, June 10, 2015, we have raised $49,095.25 from 151 gifts. This puts at 102% of our goal of $48,000.00. Once agin because of your generosity our parish has reached and surpassed its goal. REMINDER The parish office is now located in the Parish Center (Religious Education Center). Entrance to the building is located at the door of the half circle parking lot. For more information Please call 928-6027. ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS The Rosary Altar Society holds meetings every first Saturday, after 9am Mass, following the Rosary. We are looking for new members to enlighten our ministry to the Blessed Virgin Mary. All who may be willing to serve, please contact Debbie Caldwell at 928-7681.
FROM FR. HERB Dear Friends, What a joy last Sunday was with our Parish picnic. The parish community of Saint Patrick, Disciples of Christ, all members of His one body, gathered on the Feast of Corpus Christi to celebrate and honor our Pastor Emeritus. The celebration of Fr. Travers 50 th Anniversary, of his ordination, was a blessing for us to take part in. We are so grateful for his many years of ministry to the Church of Saint Patrick and the community of Highland Mills. Last Wednesday, I was informed that our parish, by way of the generosity of 151 families, have once again made its goal for the Annual Cardinal s Stewardship Appeal. Our goal was $48,000.00 and as of last Wednesday, we have raised $49,095.25. Thank you all for your continuing generosity, not only to this annual appeal, but also to our weekly collection. Next Sunday, June 21 st, is Father s Day. As we did last month on Mother s Day, we will offer all masses for our living and deceased fathers. All Father s Day Memorial envelopes will be place on the altar starting next Sunday and will remain there for the rest of the month of June. For those who may not receive parish envelopes in the mail, there are Father s Day envelopes available at each exit of the church. May God continue to bless all the good that we do in the image and likeness of His Son. - Rev. Herbert T. DeGaris AA MEETINGS Every Monday, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm and Wednesday, 6:30 pm 7:30 pm and 7:45 pm 8:45 pm, Double Meeting, in the Lower Church Hall. ADULT BIBLE STUDY Our next meeting will be on Thursday, June 25th. We will finish our current study of John s Gospel and Letters, discussing his second and Third Letters. As usual, we will gather in Room 10 of the Parish Center (aka Religious Education Building) at 7:30 pm. All are welcome to join us. After this we will probably continue with the last book of John, REVELATION. This is the awesome and mysterious last book of the Bible, and one best studied in a group, where we can help one another. We may meet in the summer and early fall, as members prefer. St. Patrick s Vacation Bible School Student Registration is ongoing for our VBS program held from June 29-July 3. With over 120 teen and 60 adult volunteers, our VBS team is preparing for a wonderful week. Our final Volunteer Meeting will be held on Saturday June 20 at 8:30am in the gym at St. Patrick s Parish Center. Any questions: Theresa 781-0347 or StPatrickshmvbs@gmail.com A Note from Fr. G. Travers Sunday was one of the great days of my priesthood. What a fitting way to celebrate my fifty years as a priest. Thank you to Fr. Herb for giving me the opportunity to celebrate Mass and to be the guest of honor at the picnic that followed. A special thank you to the choir and the musicians who made the Mass so beautiful. Thank you to the committee for all the hard work in putting together the picnic. Many thanks to all who brought, cooked and served the delicious food. And, thank you to all who attended. Looking back at my pastorate at St. Patrick s, I feel blessed to have shared my pastoral ministry with the Vincentian priests namely Fr. Sebastian, Fr. Thomas, Fr. John and Fr. Jacob. St. Patrick s is always in my prayers. Parish Picnic Everything about our Parish Picnic held last Sunday was beautiful: the Mass celebrated by Fr. Travers, the music, the homily, the weather, the large turnout, the many volunteers and the wonderful outpouring of love from friends and family. Many thanks to the Woodbury Community Association for their barbecuing expertise, to Colleen (Jay s Deli) for her ever-present generosity, to Shop Rite for their food donations, to our Religious Education families for their paper goods/drink donations, to all the parishioners who brought side dishes (the spread of food was quite impressive!) and to the many volunteers that planned, setup, and cleaned up. A very special thank you to Fr. Travers for celebrating his Golden Jubilee with us. Congratulations on 50 years of ministry. arish PicniPPppp Student Registration for VBS is now OPEN! What: Join us as we share a wonderful week of fun and prayer learning about God s love through Bible stories, skits, music, crafts, games and more! When: SonSpark Labs will be held June 29-July 3 from 9am- 1pm at St. Patrick s. Who: We offer classes for PreK4 through Grade 5 students. Eligible students are those who have completed PreK and are entering Kindergarten in the Fall 2015 through children who are completing 5th grade in June 2015. Cost: The cost for the week is $25 per child plus a $3 per family registration fee. This includes a fun-filled day from 9am- 1pm, many loving volunteers to tend to your child and a daily snack. How: Student Registration forms are available at www.stpatrickny.org or by contacting us at stpatrickshmvbs@gmail.comt or 781-0347.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER All that the Lord has said, we will heed and do. Come to a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend and learn more about God s will for your marriage/holy orders. For more information go to: www.wwme.org or call 1-877-NYS-WWME ext. 3 Ministry to Separated and Divorced Catholics This is a support group for separated and divorced Catholics which meet on the 1 st and 3 rd Wednesday of each month at the Rectory Meeting Room of St. John s Church, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, N.Y. For more information, please contact Helen at (845) 563-0604. Highland Mills Fire Company s Smoking Hot Day of Golf August 10, 2015 The Highland Mills Fire Company is once again holding its Smoking Hot Day of Golf on august 10, 2015, at the Falkirk Estate and Country Club. Registration can be found at Woodburyfire.com or http://www.highlandmillsfirecompany.com This is also the 125 th Anniversary of the Highland Mills Fire Company. To celebrate this, the Company is giving away a limited edition 125 th Anniversary Golf Pullover with every paid application. The application must be received by 7/4/2015 to be eligible for this special item. If you are interested in being a sponsor or have questions, please contact Mike Kling at (845) 774-5943. Watch out for details on the Anniversary Parade being held September 26 th, 2015. Adoption China Support Group Children in China need homes. More boys available than girls from ages two and up. Older parents and singles welcome. For more information call Barbara Salvesen at (845) 623-5277. Women of Woodbury Scholarship Fundraiser Antiques Appraisal Day Sat. June 20 th, 2015 10am 3pm at The Woodbury Senior Center 16 County Rt 105 Highland Mills, N.Y. 10930 Admission is $15.00 MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE! Limit of 3 items-**no Firearms** Tickets can be purchased at the Woodbury Senior Center, weekdays only, from 11am-2pm. Please call 845-928-9225 to purchase tickets and to reserve a time slot. Walk-ins will not be permitted. Please be on time for your appointment. We will have refreshments for sale while you wait. Women of Woodbury is a not for profit community organization. Rambler's Rest 4 th Annual Charitable Golf Outing M-W Little League Organization Fundraiser June 19 th, 2015 Falkirk Estate & Country Club 206 Smith Clove Rd. Central Valley, N.Y. 10917 Join us on Friday June 19 th for our fourth annual Rambler s Rest Golf Outing. The day will commence with a shot gun start at 11am. Please join us, after the game, for a 3 hour open bar, buffet dinner and raffle. For more information or to register, please contact: Oliver Cassels 590 State Route 208 Monroe, NY 10950 (845)782-1345 / Oliver@RamblersRestNY.com Woodbury Boy Scout Troop 149 & Historical Soceity s Gatehouse Committee Open House All are welcome Sunday, June 14 th Gatehouse & Carriage House 224 Smith Clove Rd. Central Valley, NY For more Information contact Kevin Steinhauer: 845-837-9548 or kevstein@yahoo.com HIghland Mills Food Pantry Housed at The United Methodist Church 654 Route 32 @ Ridge Road The pantry is available to anyone in the Woodbury Community. It provides food to 30-40 families every week. It is open Fridays from 11am 12 noon, for people to receive food packages. Donations of non perishable foods from St. Patrick s parishioners may be placed in the basket to the left as you enter our church. A donation of one item, per family, per week, would overflow the basket! Please bring an item when you come to Mass, or stop en route from the grocery store and linger awhile. St. Patrick s is open Monday Saturday, 7am 6pm. Please consider donating from your overstocked cupboard. Wishlists basics include: Canned: spaghetti sauce, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, baked beans, soup: Canned Meats: tuna, chicken, ham, beef stew, etc. Boxed: pasta, mac & cheese, rice, cereal, powered milk, peanut butter, jelly, jam. Please, NO glass containers. (Please check expiration dates on all items.) Food and monetary donations are also gratefully accepted at the Methodist Church Office, open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am 11am and during the 9:15am Sunday Service. (Please make checks payable to HMUMC Food Pantry) For more information, or for emergency food needs, please call (845) 928-6177
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