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 Palm Sunday March 29, 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. God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name which is above every name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bend, of those in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father 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 29 - Palm Sunday 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Nancy Longo by Anne & Nick Logo 10:30am - Angelo & Elvira Zuzolo by Eleanor & Tom DelGrande & Family 12:00pm - Ed Rice by Mom & Dad Monday, March 30 7:00am - Robert Fesko by Linda Hunt & Family MEMORIALS This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Sean Doherty OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: The Santoro Family and The Vollmer Family If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D Agostino at 431-5720. Tuesday, March 31 7:00am - Emmanuel de Sa by Ann Marie Salvato Wednesday, April 1 7:00am - Angelo Colacicco by the Salvato Family Thursday, April 2 - Holy Thursday 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord s Supper Adoration in the Cafeteria until Midnight 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 Camilleri Family Friday, April 3 - Passion of the Lord (Good Friday) 3:00pm - Liturgy of our Lord s Passion 7:00pm - Stations with Veneration of the Cross II Alexander Gibbons & Amy Fox II Brian Restaino & Katherine Chaloux Saturday, April 4 - Holy Saturday 7:30pm - Easter Vigil Sunday, April 5 - Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Deceased members of the Testa & Fasano Families by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Clemente Alves by the Mendes Family 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 21-22, 2015 $16,049 50/50 John Lennane $77.50 Congratulations! ATTENDANCE March 21-22, 2015 2,925 RECONCILIATION MONDAY March 30, 2015 3:00PM - 9:00PM Come celebrate God s mercy. It s a great thing to hear about God s merciful love. It s even better to experience it personally! No matter how long it may have been since your last confession - weeks, years or even decades, there is no time like the start of Holy Week to know the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance. Seize this moment of grace at the start of Holy Week. Bring a friend. Reminder: There are no confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday! Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Donald Bleakley Clyde Chamberlain LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL.
From the desk of Fr. Michael: Holy Week is the last week of Lent before Easter, beginning on Palm Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday. Holy Week probably developed in the 4th century Jerusalem, possibly beginning with St. Cyril of Jerusalem. Christians from all over the world would take pilgrimages to the Holy Land, and the Church of Jerusalem provided rites and worship dedicated to reenacting the final events of Christ s life. The first account we have of such rites is the diary of the pilgrimage of Egeria to Jerusalem around AD 381. Gradually many of these customs and holy days spread to the wider Christian world. Holy Week is now the part of the Church Year where Jesus final moments are commemorated. The final three days of Holy Week are part of the Paschal Triduum. Holy Week consists of the following events: Palm Sunday - of the Lord s Passion On the sixth Sunday of lent we commemorate Jesus triumphal entry into Jerusalem. Mass includes blessing of the palm branches, a procession and the Reading of the Passion. The liturgical color is red. Spy Wednesday: This is an old and uncommon name for the Wednesday of Holy Week, which commemorates Judas agreement to betray Jesus (see Mathew 26: 3-5, 14-16). Holy Thursday ( Maundy Thursday) The name Maundy Thursday is derived from Jesus mandate to love one another as he loves us. This day celebrates the institution of the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Ordination. It concludes with a Procession to the Repository for Prayer and Adoration until midnight. Good Friday of the Lord s Passion A Day of fasting and Abstinence commemorating Jesus crucifixion and death. Worship customs include Veneration of the Cross, communion from the reserved Maundy Thursday hosts, and the preaching of the Passion (reading excerpts of the Passion story from John s gospel). In the Catholic Church, the liturgical color was formerly black, but now is red. Holy Saturday: This is the final night before the Feast of the Resurrection, which begins at the Great Easter Vigil. Other customs and events, including Tenebrae, have developed as Holy Week customs. Generally, Holy Week is a busy time for Catholic and Orthodox Christians, as we build up to the Queen of all Church Feasts, Easter (Pascha)!
From the desk of Fr. Michael: 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 CHRISTIAN INITIATION The following, have been called to the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil on Saturday, April 4th at 7:30pm. The Elect who are Candidates for Baptism at 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! 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! 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. Father Michael invites all parishioners, especially teens, to a Listening Session about Youth Ministry on Monday, April 20 at 7:30pm in the Library. Although our Tri Parish High School Youth Group meets at St. Kateri and our Junior High Group meets at St. Denis, there is no reason why we at St. Columba cannot create and offer complimentary programs such as Bible Studies and Service projects. Let s listen to each other!
PARISH NEWS: NEW SCHOOL YEAR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION April 3, 2015 - When you make a donation on Good Friday, you are supporting Christians in the Holy Land. Franciscans and others in the Holy Land are housing and feeding the poor, providing religious formation and education, maintaining shrines and parishes, and conducting pastoral ministry. For more information, visit www.myfanciscan.org. EASTER FOOD BASKETS The baskets must be dropped off at St. Columba Church TODAY, March 29th, between 10:00am and 12 noon. Thank you for your support & generosity! 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. NOTE: Sr. Marie is seeking an intern who can provide instruction and training on the use of social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc. She needs to learn how to incorporate the use of social media during the visit of Pope Francis. Call 845-221-4900 for information. ST. JOSEPH S MEN S GROUP The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, April 4th at 7:00am in the St. Denis - St. Columba School Cafeteria. CELEBRATE DIVINE MERCY APRIL 12, 2015 3:00pm The celebration of the hour of great mercy will be celebrated here at ST. COLUMBA PARISH on Sunday, April 12th at 3:00pm. The devotion will include Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy. A priest will be available for confession at 2:30 and will be available throughout the duration of the celebration. Please join us in prayer, adoration and reflection as we pray. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU! Come and give thanks to God for His great gift of Mercy upon the whole world this Special Day! ASK FOR MERCY. RECEIVE MERCY. BE MERCIFUL! 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. Questions? Call: Diane Meleshkewich @ 845-227-6111. Mail payment to: ARS 34 Hosner Mountain Rd, Hopewell Jct..,NY 12533 Reservations & payment must be received by April 12th! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ARS is having their next meeting Monday, April 13th at St. Denis at 7pm. All ladies of the parish are welcome! HOME RUN FOR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS Each year, the Hudson Valley Renegades partner with Catholic Schools to offer Catholic Schools Night. Join us on June 23 as the Gades take on the Lowell Spinners! Gates open at 5:00pm for a Concert by Full Armor. All schools get to march on the field. Check out the First Pitch and Singing Contests. The $10 package includes a General Admission ticket and a Renegades Cap. The $12 package includes a Reserved Grandstand Ticket and a Cap. Purchase your tickets now by going to gadesgroup.com and use the password deniscolumba. See you at the game!! COUPLES CELEBRATING 25 & 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Our Parish will be hosting a celebration for all couples celebrating their 25th & 50th Wedding Anniversaries this year. The celebration will take place on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at the 12 noon Mass at St. Columba Church. There will be a Reception following the Mass in the school gymnasium. All couples wishing to attend must register by calling the Rectory (227-8380) by Friday, April 24th. Couples celebrating their 50 th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2015 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Saturday, June 20 or Sunday, June 21, 2015 at 2:00pm. Pre - Registration is required! Please call the Rectory at 227-8380 to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 19, 2015.This event is being sponsored by the Family Life-Respect Office of the Archdiocese of New York.
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. Next Meeting: April 8, 2015 at 7pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba from 7:00-8:00pm. Divine Mercy Novena Please join us at St. Denis, 602 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY to pray the Divine Mercy Novena. The Chaplet of Divine Mercy starts directly after the 3:00pm Good Friday Service on April 3rd, then every day at 3:00pm until Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12th. Divine Mercy Sunday will begin with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament beginning at 2:30pm, ending with Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament after the 3pm Divine Mercy Prayer. APRIL April 9-12 - Girl s DDA Retreat $140 per person for materials, meals & lodging. All paper work & $70 non refundable deposit due by registration deadline, Tues., April 7th! April 25-26 - High School Sr. Retreat MAY May 15-17 - Capuchin Leadership Training JUNE June 28-7/2 - Capuchin Outreach Program (Hudson Valley) JULY July 11-19 - Capuchin Appalachian Mission (Harlan, KY) Hear the Word of God with Reverence. Proclaim it with Faith! The New York Catholic Bible Summit 2015 Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Dei Verbum Saturday, June 20, 2015 New York Catholic Center 350 East 56th Street New York City Registration begins April 1st For information, go to: www.nyfaithformation.org OR (646)794-2692 St. Joseph s church in Poughkeepsie is sponsoring a bus trip to the Divine Mercy Shrine in Stockbridge, MA on Saturday, April 11 for the Divine Mercy vigil Mass. Bus leaves St. Joseph s Church @ 9:30am and returns @ 7:30pm. The cost is $30. Lunch is not included. Call Diane @ 845-249-9643 for reservations. 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 ST.KATERI PRAYER SHAWL MINI-RETREAT - Join us for our third annual Prayer Shawl Ministry Retreat on Saturday, April 25th from 10am to 1pm in the church meeting room. 9am Mass will precede the retreat. Everyone is welcome. You don t have to be a crafter to participate. Gather with us to share prayer, stories and the work of our heart and hands. Registration is through the parish office. 227-1710. As of March 20, 2015 GOAL : $113,500 PLEDGED : $67,211.00 # Of GIFTS : 209 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!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY Thank you to all the families who have contributed to the 2015 Cardinal s Appeal! The Cardinal s Appeal is our lifeline each year, enabling the archdiocese to operate and provide for our faithful at every stage in life. Cardinal Dolan It is not too late to make a gift today. You can make your gift online at www.cardinalsappeal.org May God bless you for your generosity.
The St. Denis - St. Columba Parent School Association proudly presents: May 8, 2015 7:00-10:00 p.m. The Gift Gala Masquerade is a lively party where you will be served sumptuous hors d'oeuvres... and a little bit of intrigue. You will be invited to participate in the mystique of the evening by bidding in secrecy on grand gift baskets at the silent auction. Those who wish to leave their destiny to good fortune are able to purchase raffles for equally magnificent prizes. At the close of the evening, the shroud of mystery is lifted as everyone raises their masks high to bid on the exclusive gifts offered during a live auction! FOOD & DRINK Ten types of passed hors d'oeuvres & four stationary food displays Complimentary soft drinks, water, coffee & tea One complimentary wine ticket with each admission Cash wine bar featuring six varietals PRIZES & GIFTS Magnificent Raffle Prizes Grand Gift Basket Silent Auction Live Auction of Spectacular Gifts All major Credit Cards accepted for purchases DETAILS May 8, 2015 from 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at St. Denis- St. Columba School Casual Dressy Attire; Masks Provided! All over 21 welcome: A great evening for couples or friends! All proceeds benefit the students of St. Denis-St. Columba School! TICKETS & INFORMATION Cost: $35.00 per person Includes one drink ticket, heavy hors d'oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages For more information, or to purchase tickets: Loretta DelliCarpini Judy Borrell School Office
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: stcolumba@frontiernet.net Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Wednesday, 3:10pm Sunday Date of Publication: March 29, 2015 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: