St. Columba Roman Catholic Church

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 Summer Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (except Summer) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Denis & 5:30pm Mass @ St. Kateri. Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am & 4:00pm to 5:00pm St. Kateri: Mondays: 7:30-8:30pm; Wednesday after 9am Mass St. Denis: Saturdays: 8-8:45am & 3:30-4:30pm Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 17, 2016 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Rev. Rabi Ranasingh, Summer Associate Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. William Cassieri 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 Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any 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. Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part 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 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, July 17 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Clemente Alves by the Alves Family 10:30am - Thomas DeAveiro by Anne & Bob Russo 12:00pm - For the Intentions of Robert DeMelo by Maria DeMelo & Family Monday, July 18 - St. Camillus de Lellis 7:00am - For the Intentions of Mike & Anne Pierce & Family by Esther Zumbo Tuesday, July 19 7:00am - In honor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Wednesday, July 20 - St. Apollinaris 7:00am - Marie Pucci by Joan Doherty Thursday, July 21 - St. Lawrence of Brindisi 7:00pm - Anna Lubas by the Wasilewski Family Friday, July 22 - St. Mary Magdalene 7:00am - Gerald James Cassidy by Fr. Michael McLoughlin, Fr. Chris & Staff Saturday, July 23 - St. Bridget 8:00am - Joan Hallett by Ann Scott & Lee Baker 5:30pm - Maria & Giacomo Fraioli by Romano & Anna Mollicone Sunday, July 24 - Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - James Lisi by Anne & Nick Longo 10:30am - Joyce Sullivan by James Kenny 12:00pm - For the Intentions of the Mendes Family 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 Rosa Marinaccio by Mom & Sisters This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Louis Alvarez by Mary Baldovin OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Diane & Joe Bonnano and The Gile 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 Alvarado Family III Michael Mulzer & Catherine DeBlase WEEKLY July 3-4, 2016 July 9-10, 2016 $12,533 $15,589 July 4-5, 2015 July 11-12, 2015 $14,984 $12,627 Second Collection July 4, 2016 - $3,378 July 5, 2015 - $3,327 50/50 Mr. & Mrs. W. Wych - 7/4 - $45.00 Nancy Beaumont - 7/10 - $62.50 Congratulations! 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. Harper Teagan McNeill Addison Rita Mullaney Aubree Susan Mullaney Grady William Velazquez Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Jeffrey Rogan Mary E Greene Lawrence Boes Attendance July 3-4, 2016 2,450 July 9-10, 2016 2,100

Pick up your Church bulletin after Mass and take it home. Go to our website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Also our Facebook Page is on line now. Check our Blog - Link on website under Father Michael s name. Sign up for Flocknotes. www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell PARISH NEWS: Father James will be away July 10 24. Father Michael will be away July 24 - August 7. Msgr. Thompson will be here for the following weekends this summer: August 6-7, & August 13-14. Fr. Rabi will be with us until the end of September. Fr. Chris Argano Fr. Chris has begun his new assignment as Vocation Director for the Archdiocese of New York. He is no longer in residence at St. Columba. Fr. Chris can be reached and receive mail at his new office: Rev. Christopher Argano, Director of Vocations, St. Joseph s Seminary 201 Seminary Ave., Yonkers NY, 10704 On Friday, July 8, our Youth Group with additional teens and adults visited with our homeless friends in NYC. Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful parishioners, we shared with them your donations of food and clothing. So many of them asked us to thank you! Thanks to all who made sandwiches, donated clothing and toiletries, helped sort the clothing, and went with us to NYC. God bless you!! Our Finance Council will meet on Monday, July 18 @ 7pm in the Church Rectory. We will discuss the Church budget for 2016-17. ST. COLUMBA PARISH 25TH ANNIVERSARY NEWS Our Church was, for many years, a Mission of St. Denis Parish. In 1992, John Cardinal O Connor split the Parish of St. Denis and created the new Parish of St. Columba. We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary in 2017. Here are some of our plans: Anniversary Mass - His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan is confirmed to celebrate our Anniversary Mass on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:30pm. Church Restoration Committee - Eric Winogradoff is the Chair of this committee. We will spend the summer studying the book: Built of Living Stone: Art, Architecture and Worship which are the guidelines of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Members of this committee are asked to stop by the church office to pick up your copy and start reading. Meetings will resume in September and we will need to have our recommendations to the parish completed this Fall. Dinner Dance Committee & Journal - We are planning a 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance to be held at Christos on Friday, October 27, 2017. Barbara Falcone is the Chair of this committee. We are also planning for an Anniversary Journal. CARDINAL S STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2016 Parish Goal - $110,500.00 Pledged as of July 1 - $118,110.00 Number of Gifts - 503 Average Gift - $234.81 God bless you for your generosity! We have reached our Appeal Goal as determined by Cardinal Dolan. Thank You!!!! Last year our Parish received a rebate of $4,642.41 which was a 60% share of cash received over goal. Any amount over goal this year, 60% will come back to St. Columba Parish! Photo Journal - Kelly Smith will head up this effort to create a yearbook with pictures of parish families. We will choose a company to work with us by October and schedule sittings after the School of Religion ends in May until the end of June 2017. Capital Campaign - Each parish in the Archdiocese of New York will participate in the Renew and Restore Campaign over the next three years. Our Campaign will begin in January 2017. It will coincide with our 25th Anniversary. The Restoration Committee is working to develop projects for your consideration. Right now, plans include new windows for the school, new signage, new kneelers in the church and new flooring in the church. Further plans will be developed in the Fall.

PARISH NEWS: CATHOLIC FUNERAL RITES By means of the Catholic Funeral Rites, it has long been the practice of the Church, not simply to commend the dead to God but also to raise high our hopes and to give witness to our faith in the future resurrection of the baptized with Christ. We encourage all Catholic families to continue, as much as possible, to follow the traditional practice of the Catholic Funeral rites - a Wake Service, a Funeral Mass and Burial in a cemetery. These Rites can and should be offered for all Catholics, those who practice their faith and those who did not. We are aware that this may not be practical for all. Please contact a parish priest if you have any questions. One of the blessings of offering the Catholic Funeral Rites is that it gives people various opportunities to visit, to share condolences and to pray for the deceased and their family. On occasion, a person has requested cremation after death. If at all possible, please try to delay cremation until after the Funeral Mass. If this is not possible, we are still able to offer a Funeral Mass for the deceased. Afterward, please ensure that the cremated remains are properly buried in a cemetery or placed in a columbarium. While we try to accommodate all reasonable requests for days and times, we ask you not to make any plans until you have met with a Funeral Director, who in turn, will contact us regarding availability. HOSPITAL VISITS & ANOINTING OF THE SICK If you are having a planned procedure or surgery and would like to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, simply let a priest know before or after any Weekday or Weekend Mass. He will be delighted to pray with you. If you find yourself in a local hospital, simply contact the Hospital Pastoral Care Dept. and they will arrange for the Priest Chaplain on call to Anoint you or your loved ones. If you would like a priest from St. Columba to visit you in the hospital, please call the church office. Due to privacy laws, this information is not available to us, so we must rely upon you to call us. If the church office is closed and it is an emergency, please call the church office number, listen to the prompts and you will be connected directly to a priest on duty. If he does not pick up right away, clearly record your name and phone number, and you will be called back as soon as possible. Traveling on vacation this summer and you need to find a Catholic Church near by www.masstimes.org ST. COLUMBA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION School of Religion Reminder Religious Education classes for the 2016-17 school year are filling up quickly! If you have not yet registered your 1st through 8th grade students, please do so now by completing the Online Registration Form at: http://stcolumbaonline.org/form-for-registration-2016-2017 Classes are offered Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Please check the website or call the School of Religion office at 221-4900 for additional details. Catechists are Needed! The School of Religion is in need of a number of Catechists for the 2016-17 School year. If you ve raised a family, you know how to reach the heart of a young person. So, be brave and do something beautiful for God! The first step is to fill out a Catechist form on the School of Religion tab on the parish web site: http://stcolumbaonline.org/become-a-st-columba-catechist Training will be provided. If you feel God gently calling you to this ministry, do say Yes! For more information, contact the Religious Education office at 845 221-4900

Alumni News SCHOOL NEWS Celebrating 50 Years of Christian Leadership and Superior Academics Back to (Your) School Barbeque Save the Date! Alumni, Staff and Teachers are invited to join our current student and their families for a Back to School Barbeque during the evening of Friday, September 9. This free event will celebrate the beginning of the new school year and welcome you Back to Your School! Calling Former Students, Graduate, School Parents, Staff and Teachers! SDSC is celebrating 50 years since our school s dedication and official opening! We are gathering contact information about those who have been part of our school s history. Please help us find as many as we can so that we can invite them to join our celebrations! Send contact information to alumni@stcolumba.net. ST. DENIS-ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL 6TH ANNUAL St. Denis St. Columba School Top Tastes of the Town - tickets available now! Please join us for the 6th Annual Top Tastes of the Town on Tuesday, September 27, 2016 from 6:30-8:30 pm at St. Denis St. Columba School. Set up a date night, organize a Girls' Night Out, or come solo to an enjoyable adults-only food and wine fest, where you'll sample unlimited appetizers, entrées, desserts and beer & wine from many of the area's premier establishments. The school gym will be transformed to an upscale club/lounge where you'll 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. This crowd-pleasing event often sells out. Mark your calendars and get your tickets early! For more info and the ticket order form, go to http://www.stcolumba.net/any questions can be emailed to SDSCTopTastes@gmail.com or call Mary Ann Menuau at 914-299-3077.

TRI - PARISH NEWS THE POWER OF THE SACRAMENTS! Is there someone in your acquaintance at work or a neighbor who is missing out on the Power of the Sacraments in their life? Their desire to receive the sacraments of Holy Communion and or Confirmation will strengthen a persons participation in a more faith - filled life. To learn more about what they may be missing and the RCIA process to achieve that end, contact the Rectory at (845) 227-8380. If you attend one of our Tri-Parish Churches, you can drop your offertory envelopes into the collection and they will be returned to St. Columba! The Catholic Widows and Widowers of Dutchess and 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. 845-223-3097 for questions. Adoration News PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Friday, July 22nd in our Adoration Chapel, Oratory of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy located in the Convent Building, anytime from 9AM-9PM. Pray for the protection of the unborn and the overturning of Roe v. Wade, which has legalized abortion in our country. Respect Life Society will now meet every 4th Monday of the month @7:30PM in the Library adjacent to the chapel in the St Columba Convent Building. 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, July 25, 2016 (Meetings will now usually be held 4th Mon. of each month) Contact: George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842 MISSION TRIP TO JAMAICA Joseph Economico is a parishioner who is a Student at Franciscan University of Steubenville. He and a group of students are planning a Mission Trip to Jamaica on January 4-14, 2017. They will be offering Mass, the sacraments, visits to the sick and disabled, catechesis and witness. If you would like to support this effort, send your donation in Joseph s name to Missions of Peace, Student Life Office, Franciscan University of Steubenville, 1235 University Blvd., Steubenville, OH 43952. He and his fellow missionaries will be most grateful. Three parishioners of St. Columba are hoping to raise monies for a local charity and are asking for our help. Kim Schulte, Christine McGovern & Carlene Kuczma are raising money for Sparrow s Nest of the Hudson Valley. Sparrow s Nest provides two meals, once a week, to families of caregivers diagnosed with cancer that require chemo, radiation and /or surgery. More information can be found on their website: sparrowsnestcharity.org The goal is to raise approximately $7500 for this worthwhile cause by October 1st. If you are interested in making a donation, please email Carlene at carlenekuczma@gmail.com THE ARK AND THE DOVE PRE-SCHOOL The Ark and The Dove Preschool of St. Denis Church has limited openings in our preschool classes. We offer a variety of preschool programs for 2-3, and 4 year old children. Our Catholic preschool program provides a wonderful faith foundation in a nurturing and stimulating early childhood environment. Our curriculum is literature based and teacher created, following the NY State Pre Kindergarten Learning Standards and the Common Core. For more information or to register your child, please call The Ark and The Dove at 845-227-5232. We are on summer hours, so please leave a message and your call will be returned.

COMMUNITY NEWS: 4065 Clothing Drop Shed Where: 4065 Club/St. Mary s Council #4065 Parking Lot What: All clothing, shoes, sneakers, belts, purses, blankets, sheets, pillowcases, drapes, and stuffed toys are accepted DON T BRING: rags, fabric scraps, pillows, toys, electronics or household goods When: Anytime 24hr a day/ 7 days a week How: Bag your clothing and tie with a double knot. Push into chute. Keep track of your donations! Get receipt from box to the right of the Chute! Our Lady of Lourdes Volleyball Camp - Scheduled for the week of August 8th for girls 6th through 8th grades. One week of instructional volleyball in the OLL Arts & Athletic Center. Emphasis on fundamental skill development in the areas of passing, serving, hitting and defense. Runs Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm and will be limited to 50 campers. Cost is $150. Questions? Call Emily Krieger at (914) 475-3028. Dragon Boat Races & Festival Team Sponsor: Catholic HV Saturday, July 23 rd ; 9:00AM-3:00PM Hudson River Rowing Assoc. 21 N. Water Street Poughkeepsie, NY Join us for a day of paddling on the Hudson River racing against 20 other dragon boat teams. Our two teams will be St. George s Dragon Slayers & Mother Mary s Serpent Stompers. It s a day long affair of fun, fellowship and witness! $25 Paddler (Food included) $10 Socialite (Just Food & Beverages) Our two teams are almost full so to paddle, you must RSVP to Luigi.Manente@archny.org to reserve your spot in the dragon boats. Pregnant and need help? Call: Birthright of Dutchess County 473-1300 OR Care Net Pregnancy Center 471-9284 Hope and Healing after Abortion? Call: Lumina 877-586-4621 ENCOURAGE - is a Catholic Apostolate for those who have family members with same sex attraction. A new website has been created to help the faithful who are searching for information about Encourage, the Church s teachings on same sex attraction and spiritual support : www.encourageny.com

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: Pasta/Rice Sides, Brown Rice, Crushed/Diced/Stewed Tomatoes, Deodorants Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at 7pm in the Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org PARISH LISTINGS Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Adult Education John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) Altar Servers Father James Sheridan (845) 227-8380 Baptism Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 Bereavement Deacon William Alvarado - (845) 227-8380 Care Ministry Lori Loehr & Maureen Carison (845) 227-7430 Columbiettes Fran Clerc (845) 440-7033 CYFM and DDA Weekends Rosemary Thorn (roca251@gmail.com) Helping Hands Rosary Makers Diann Coghlan (845) 226-8896 Knights of Columbus Nick Longo (845) 297-2674 Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers Father James Sheridan (845) 227-8380 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) 227-8380 RCIA Program Deacon Warren Testa - (845) 227-8380 Scheduling Parish Events Gary Bartilucci (845) 227-8380 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Joyce Pfirman (845) 227-7863 St. Joseph s Men Group Eric Winogradoff - stosephsmen@gmail.com Student Mass Betsy Thompson - (jrt01@aol.com) Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111 Tri - Parish Youth Group TLC Dave and Kathy Bell - dpbellcma@gmail.com Tri Parish Respect Life Society George (845) 226-6896 Eileen (845) 242-1842 Ushers and Greeters Pat Moore - pmoore@antalek-moore.com Wedding @ Music Ministry Linda Moore (845) 227-8380 Women s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845) 221-4900

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@stcolumbaonline.org Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Tuesday, 2:10pm Sunday Date of Publication: July 17, 2016 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: