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 Twenty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time August 28, 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.... when you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous. 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, August 28 - Twenty - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Bud Lohrfink by Diann & Bob Coghlan 10:30am - Joseph & David Tamas by their Families 12:00pm - William Sutcliffe by James Kenney Monday, August 29 - The Passion of St. John the Baptist 7:00am - Alexander Marino by Carmela, Christina & Deanna Tuesday, August 30 7:00am - Corey Castellano by Mom, Dad, Casey & Alex Wednesday, August 31 7:00am - For the Intentions of Russell Merritt by Rose Basilone Thursday, September 1 7:00pm - Lucreatia Ciancio & Salvatore Ardizzone by the Ardizzone 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 of Anne Nardelli by her Children This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Mike Nardelli by his Children OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Tina & Tom Castelli and Emma & John Fumo If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at 227-2307. Friday, September 2 7:00am - Richard Munger by his wife Carol Saturday, September 3 - St. Gregory the Great 8:00am - Christopher Mendes by his Parents 5:30pm - Isabelle Pisacano by Mary Kenny Sunday, September 4 - Twenty - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Patsy Kronner by Kathy Woods 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Mathias & Mary Eberhardy by Bob & Marge O Connor WEEKLY August 20-21, 2016 $13,060 August 22-23, 2015 $15,106 50/50 Michael Gibbons - $47.50 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. 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 Rocco Family III Craig Garcey & Michele DiMuria The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, September 3rd at 7am in the School Cafeteria. Attendance August 20-21, 2016 2,075 Eleanor Mia Pinto Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Daniel Tell Joseph Sonntag Michael McLendon

PARISH NEWS: SEPTEMBER 2-4 ReNew & ReFresh ReTreat 4 Cap Corps Volunteer Commissioning OCTOBER 20-23 Girls DDA Retreat 28-29 or 7th & 8th Grade Retreat 29-30 NOVEMBER 10-13 Boys DDA Retreat 18-20 Family Service Retreat JANUARY 2017 13-15 Capuchin Youth Leadership Training 27-28 or 7th & 8th Grade Retreat 28-29 FEBRUARY 10-12 College/Young Adult Retreat 17-20 Girls DDA Retreat 24-26 Women s Retreat MARCH 2-5 Boys DDA Retreat 17-19 Saints for YOUth Retreat 3/30-4/2 Girls DDA Retreat 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. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm in the Rectory. 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. 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. CARDINAL S STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2016 Parish Goal - $110,500.00 Pledged as of August 5 - $120,485.00 Number of Gifts - 514 Average Gift - $234.41 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! Fr. Michael will be on vacation until August 31. Fr. Rabi will be with us until the end of September. 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: ST. COLUMBA CYO BASKETBALL: Registration forms for the 2016-17 season are now available for downloading at www.stcolumbabasketball.net. Please visit our website to download the form and mail in your registration today! All parishioners of St. Denis, St. Columba, and St. Kateri are encouraged to sign-up. We offer programs for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Our Travel Program (grades 5-8) plays against other parishes in Dutchess County. The Travel Try-outs schedule will be posted on our website; please check there for updates as dates may change. In house programs are offered for beginner and instructional divisions. These divisions will be formed based on registration numbers for grades 1-4. Both Beginner and Instructional Programs focus on learning fundamentals of the game in a developmentally appropriate setting. All of our divisions place a great emphasis on building Christian principles and team sportsmanship. We are a volunteer organization. If you are interested in coaching or assistant coaching please see the website for information and a coaching application. We look forward to working with you! 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 SAVE THE DATE! THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY S 43rd ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2016 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 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. St. Columba Boy Scout Troop 40 Calling all boys over 10. We meet at Gayhead Elementary School Thursday Nights 7:15 PM. Our First Meeting is scheduled for September. For more information contact our Scoutmaster John Fodera at: JJMA2001@msn.com. Altar Rosary Society will be having their first meeting on September 12 @ St. Columba at 7pm. Benediction and installation of new members in St. Columba Church meeting to follow in the art room. All ladies of the parish are welcome!

SCHOOL NEWS Calling Former Students, Graduates, 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. 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. CLASSES BEGIN SEPTEMBER 10TH. NEW CATECHIST MEETINGS Attention New Catechists - our first meetings will be held on Monday, August 29th and again on Tuesday, August 30th. You can attend either a morning meeting from 10am to 12 noon or an evening meeting from 6:30pm - 8:30pm either day. All Catechists will meet on August 31st in the morning at 9:30am or in the evening 7pm.

TRI - PARISH NEWS Many of you know that our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry obtains large quantities of meat and other fresh items from Patti Peck on a regular basis. Her work through His Table Ministries is to get perishables near the expiration date from grocery stores and distribute it to local pantries. Patti is trying to raise some additional funds for her ministry by selling Shop for a Cause coupons to Macy s. The coupons cost $5.00 and it allows you a 25% discount all day, all weekend August 26-28 (10% on electronics & watches). If you would like to support Patti in this endeavor, there is an envelope in the pantry where you can leave $5 and take the coupon brochure. A Healing Mass with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1925 Rte 82, LaGrangeville,NY. Guest Celebrant: Fr. James Sheridan Praise and Worship begins at 7:00pm, Mass at 7:30pm in the Chapel. Individual prayers for healing follow Mass. All are welcome. Details contact: Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP A bereavement group will begin September 8th at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Chapel. One group will meet Thursday afternoons from 1 to 3pm and another group will meet Thursday evenings from 7 to 9pm for a total of eight sessions. If you or someone you know might be interested in joining the Journey, please email: bktbereavemnet@optonline.net Or call Lorraine Travia at 845-221 - 2741 for Additional information. FIRST SATURDAY CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Saturday, September 10 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church 1925 Route 82 LaGrangeville, NY Rosary - 10:30am, Mass - 11:00am Luncheon to follow Mass. Questions: JoAnn - 462-3186 or Elizabeth - 454-2340 NEW YORK CATHOLIC BIBLE SCHOOL PROGRAM Monday, September 12, 2016 Sponsored by: The Archdiocesan Catechetical Office Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 6:30 to 8:30pm at the Church Of St. Denis, 604 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY This program is for adults who are seeking something more in their spiritual Journey, and who are willing to commit to two years of study with an option to complete the full four year program. No particular educational background is required. Tuition is $150 per trimester with a $35 non refundable registration fee. Registration is a must and is done through the New York Catholic Bible School website. For more information: Email: Bible@archny.org Telephone: Maureen McKew, Director 646-794-2855 Elda Luisi, Registrar 646-794-2862 Website: http://www.nyfaithformation.org/ny-catholic-bible-school

COMMUNITY NEWS: Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center announces a: 158 Delavergne Ave., Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 WOMEN S RETREAT - SEPTEMBER 9-11TH; Theme: Jubilee of Divine Mercy. Retreat includes: Private Bedroom with full bath, Linens, Friday dinner @ 6pm, 3 Meals on Saturday, 2 Meals Sunday. The retreat consists of communal & private prayer times, 4 Conferences, Adoration, Opportunity for Reconciliation, Saturday & Sunday Mass. Cost is $175. Deposit $50 to reserve your place. For more information, please call 845-297- 5706, ext. 112. Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Saturday, September 17, 2016 Mount Saint Mary College 330 Powell Avenue Newburgh, NY 12550 Performer & Artist TBA!! Presiding: NEWLY ORDAINED FR. HARTLEY BANCROFT! For more information: CUNorth@IgniteTruth.org 13th Annual Kennedy Catholic Golf Classic Thursday, October 6, 2016 Centennial Golf Club 185 John Simpson Rd. Carmel, NY For more information or to Register, go to: KennedyCatholic.org/golf-outing (914) 232-5061, ext. 121 Advancement@Kennedycatholic.org New - Non-Golfer Get into Golf Clinic Always wanted to see what golf was all about? Come for a 2 hour clinic to learn the nuts & bolts of golf: Demo of swings by golf pro, Chipping & Putting contests, Driving range, Practice greens, Golf club rental, then join us for cocktails & dinner! Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS) Preparation Classes Fall 2016 At Kennedy Catholic High School Somers, NY For more information and registration forms, visit: kennedycatholic.org 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 RENEW & REFRESH Retreat for High School Teens Friday, September 2, 7:00pm through Sunday, September 4, 3:00 pm. Sunday Mass and Commissioning of our new Cap Corps Volunteer Commissioning at 2:00. Relaxing retreat and social time with CYFM community, a wonderful time of spiritual refreshing and fellowship with new friends and those you met on DDA, COP and CAM. Come & experience our welcoming community, make new friendships, strengthen old ones, and get to know our NEW Cap Corps Volunteers. Cost $115.00 pp for materials, meals & lodging. Registration deadline is Tues. Aug. 30, send application (available at CYFM.org on events tab), $60.00 non-refundable deposit payable to CYFM. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries PO Box 192, 781 Route 9D Garrison, NY 10524 (845) 424-3609 www.cyfm.org, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: CYFM Garrison.

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: Canned Potatoes, Canned Yams, Men & Women Deodorant & Toothpaste 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 SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE APPLY ONLINE www.catholicschoolsny.org 646-794 - 2885 PILGRIMAGES: The Cathedral Prep Program 2016-17 kick-off will be held on Saturday, September 10 from 9:00-5:00pm. If you are a young man in high school and considering the priesthood, please see your Pastor for the registration form. For more information, contact the Vocation Office at: NYPriest@archny.org or call: 914-968-1340. Catholic Cruise: Western Caribbean 7Night Western Caribbean Cruise with Fr. John Boyhan November 13 - November 20, 2016 On Holland America s Nieuw Amsterdam out of Fort Lauderdale Ports of call: Half Moon Cay, Bahamas, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cozumel, Mexico and Key West, Florida. Prices begin at $1767 for two passengers including all port fees and taxes. Daily Mass offered. Deposits of only $350 per person will reserve your cabin. Space is limited! For further information or to register, contact Doug or Eileen at 860-399 - 1785 OR Doug@CatholicCruisesandTours.com 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, 1:40pm Sunday Date of Publication: August 28, 2016 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 11 Special Instructions: