Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018

St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845-227-8380 Fax: 845-227-8390 Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Love God, Serve Others SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD S DAY MASSES St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon Fourth Sunday of Lent March 11, 2018 Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Email: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com Facebook: @StColumbaHJ (photo albums here!) Instagram: @StColumbaHJ Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 NY Catholic Radio: www.newyorkcatholicradio.org St. Denis + Spanish Mass Sunday at 5:00 pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30 pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00 am & During Lent + 12 Noon On Saturdays + 8:00 am St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00 am ADORATION St. Columba + Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet + 3:00 pm, Rosary 7:00 pm Compline & Benediction + 8:45 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Columba + Saturdays 8:30 9:00 am & 4:00 5:00 pm St. Denis + Saturdays 8:00 8:45 am & 3:30 4:30 pm St. Kateri + Monday 7:30 8:30 pm & Wednesday 9:30 10:00 am DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena + Monday after 7:00 am Mass SACRAMENTS BAPTISM + Most Sundays at 1:15 pm. Call the Church Office for an appointment with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass. Speak to a Priest or Deacon. RCIA CHRISTIAN INITIATION + For more information about becoming a member of the Catholic Church or Completing your Initiation in the Church, call the Church Office or Deacon Warren Testa. MARRIAGE + Please call the Church Office to make an appointment with a priest. We generally need about six months to complete Pre-Cana, Pre-Marital Inventory and necessary paperwork. ANOINTING OF THE SICK + After any Weekend or Weekday Mass. Please speak to a priest. In an Emergency, call the Parish Office at any time. HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE + Please speak to our priests, deacons or religious sisters. Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up. Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-221-4900 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Religious Education Classes Tuesday - 4:30-6:00pm Tuesday - 6:30-8:00pm Wednesday - 4:15-5:45pm Wednesday - 6:15-7:45pm Thursday - 4:30-6:00pm Saturday - 9:00-10:30pm 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 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, March 11 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Bob Coghlan by Wayne & Sandra Landry 10:30AM - Angelo Petrillo by Franca & Angela Petrillo 12:00pm - Living & Deceased Family members by the Adams Family - Michael McHugh by Annie & Family - Bill Ferrucci by Rosemary MacGill & Family - Clare McCormack by Camille & John Vassari - Joseph Bellino by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado Monday, March 12 7:00am - Deacon Eugene Reilly by the Camilleri Family 12:00pm - Eileen Walsh by Steve & Linda O Hare Tuesday, March 13 7:00am - Moss & Lusignan Family by Frank Fiorentino 12:00pm - Mela Sacco by Nubia Condon Wednesday, March 14 7:00am - Joni & Joseph Aveni & Family by Joan Aveni 12:00pm - John Merenda by the Merenda Family Thursday, March 15 7:00am - Patrick Mahoney by his Family 12:00pm - Michael McCauley by Jim & Linda Paquette Friday, March 16 7:00am - Vito Filingeri by the Camilleri Family 12:00pm - Martin T Hogarty by Patricia Loughney 7:00pm - Stations of the Cross 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 Patrick J Baker, Jr. by his loving Family This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Patrick J Baker, Jr. by his loving Family OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Rosemary Thorn and Olivia & Bill Vollmer 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 Camilleri Family Saturday, March 17 - St. Patrick 8:00am - Angelo & Giuseppina Tommaso, Rocco Gallinelli & Joanna Plateroti by Anna & Romano Mollicone 5:30pm - William James Culkin by the Martin Family Sunday, March 18 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Niall & deceased members of the Heraty Family 10:30am - Alex & John Rogozinski by their Family 12:00pm - Carmela Sacco by Stacey, Taylor & Jordun - Raymond Baumann by Deirdre & James LaRosa & Family - Joseph Bellino by the Salvato Family - James Cronin by the Meyer Family - Carolina Bruni by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Pirrelli WEEKLY March 3-4, 2018 $14,110 50/50 Magnotta Family - $55 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. Dylan Ryan Lucas Ana Rose Kirchner Aaron Raymond Vignogna Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends Lynne Harbison The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be held on Saturday, March 17th in the School Cafeteria at 7:00am.

PARISH NEWS: PALM SUNDAY of the Lord s Passion - March 25 Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon HOLY THURSDAY - March 29 Adoration Chapel Closed Tenebrae - 9:00am - at St. Denis Mass of the Lord s Supper - 7:00pm Adoration until Midnight at the School Repository STATIONS of the CROSS Join us for Stations of the Cross every Friday during Lent at 7:00pm in the Church. GOOD FRIDAY - March 30 Adoration Chapel & Church Offices Closed 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 - 7:00pm HOLY SATURDAY- March 31 Tenebrae - 9:00am at Saint Kateri Blessing of the Easter Foods - 10:30am Easter Vigil - 7:30pm (No 5:30pm Mass) EASTER SUNDAY - April 1 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon EASTER MONDAY - April 2 Morning Mass at 8:00am Adoration Chapel & Church Offices Closed CONFESSIONS Every Saturday: 8:30-9am & 4:00-5:00pm Saturday, March 24th - 8:30-9:00am & 3:30-5:00pm Reconciliation Monday, March 26th All Churches Archdiocese NY - 3pm - 9pm NO Confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 8th 3:00pm Devotions and Confession LENTEN STUDY PROGRAM- The Mystery of God Atheism is on the rise. Skeptical thinkers like Richard Dawkins, Christopher Hitchens and Sam Harris vigorously attack belief in God as irrational or, even worse, dangerous. The so called New Atheism has attracted millions of young people thanks to best selling books such as The God Delusion and God is Not Great. How should Christians respond? How can we turn the tide of secularism and draw people back to God? In this film series and study program, Bishop Robert Barron reaches into our rich intellectual tradition to teach us how. Using the insights of St. Augustine, St. Thomas Aquinas, Pope Benedict XVI, he uncovers a clear yet sophisticated understanding of what we mean by God. Who is God? And why does he matter? Watch this series and you ll not only learn the answers yourself, but you ll discover how to share them with others - especially those who no longer believe. Join us for 4 sessions - Leaders are Fr. Michael & John Thompson - Wednesdays February 28 - March 21 from 7-8:30pm in the school OR Saturdays, March 3 - March 24 from 9-10:30am in the school. You can move back and forth between Wednesdays & Saturdays as needed.

Church History with Msgr. Thompson! Our Church History series continues on Mondays. For your convenience, each session will be offered twice, once at 10:00AM in the convent library and then again at 7:30PM in the school. The last session is: March 12th The English Reformation All are welcome, and we hope to see you there! Please send questions or requests to John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) PARISH PILGRIMAGES GREECE Way of St. Paul Summer 2018 Join Fr. Michael on a wonderful Pilgrimage to Greece on July 29 - August 7, 2018. Please call Fr. Michael and the Church Office for a Pilgrimage Brochure. Four spots left - sign up today!! OBERAMMERGAU 2020 The world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria is held once every ten years. Tickets and accommodations are always in high demand so we must begin planning now. Join us on July 30 - August 8, 2020. Pilgrimage Brochures are available in the Rectory Office. Twenty one signed up already!! BABY BOTTLE DONATIONS ST. COLUMBA S (Youth Ministry) GOD SQUAD Teens - 8th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need! Our high school teens usually meet on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays after the 5:30pm Mass and continue the fellowship until 8pm. We always have pizza! Our leaders include a CORE Team of Adults and Teens. Our Youth Minister is Christine Gibbons. All High school teens & 8th graders- come when you can! Our next planned events are: Sunday, March 11 - Midnight Run Clothing Sort : 2-3:30pm Friday, March 16 - Midnight Run 6:30pm - 2:30am Saturday, March 24 - Hollywood Squares with a Twist We are happy to inform our parishioners that, on your behalf, we have made a $7,000 donation toward an ultrasound machine to be used at CARENET in Poughkeepsie. This machine is invaluable! Young expectant mothers can now see their child. And who would want to harm a child? We have also made our annual donation of $1,000 each to CARENET and to Birthright. All this is possible due to your donations in the October Baby Bottle Campaign. God Bless You!!! Pancake Breakfast At St. Columba Sponsored by: Knights of Columbus TODAY, March 11th After the 7:30am, 9am, and 10:30am Masses Breakfast Menu: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Hash Browns, Fruit, Coffee, Tea, Orange Juice and more! Bring your family & appetites and come join us. In today s economy, this is truly a great bargain. Cost: $8 per adult, $5 per child (under 10) Some parishioners are already using our hearing assist devices and are delighted. You may either clip a speaker to your ear or take a loop and it will go directly to your hearing aid (if compatible). For more information, see an usher/greeter. St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Easter Baskets During this time of Lent, we are planning to provide Easter food baskets to approximately 150 families. A basket consists of the following items: a turkey or ham, sweet and white potatoes, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, gravy, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, rolls, butter, eggs, fruit, dessert, milk, beverages, coffee, tea and an aluminum roasting pan. If you are able to donate a basket on your own or with a friend, please call the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at 227-7863. The baskets should be dropped off at St. Columba Church on Sunday March 25th between 10am - noon. Thank you for your act of charity to those in our area. Easter Candy - If you would like to donate Easter candy, please drop it off where SVDP weekly food items are collected.

DONATIONS NEEDED: Our God s Squad Youth Group will go on a Midnight Run to NYC on Friday, March 16. We will meet at 6:30pm, depart 8:00pm and return home by 2:30am. We will be visiting with our homeless friends and bringing them your donations of food and clothing. This Midnight Run is open to High School Teens and Young Adults. Adult Drivers are needed as well. Participants are expected to participate in Clothing Sort days. Sign up to attend the Run on Clothing Sort Days! Clothing Donations Needed - FINAL WEEKEND! Drop Off Weekend: March 10-11 - Bring to School Cafeteria during Weekend Masses Used or New Clothing must be in good condition and washed! Durable Men s Pants - blue jeans preferred - sizes 32 and above. Please mark size on each (e.g. 36X30) using masking tape. Men s Long Sleeved Shirts & Sweat Shirts - please mark size ( md, lg, 1x etc.) using masking tape. Men s Sweaters - please mark size using masking tape. Men s Winter Coats - please mark size with masking tape. Sneakers - please tape together and mark size with masking tape Additional: Winter hats, Baseball caps, Backpacks, Belts, Sleeping Bags, Blankets NEW ITEMS ONLY! - Men s Tube socks, Men s Underwear, Tee Shirts Women s Clothing - Same as above. (NOTE: We see very few women on the Run, so we don t need large quantities) Please - NO DRESS CLOTHES, DRESSES OR CHILDREN S CLOTHING!!! Toiletry Items Needed: All Travel Sized ONLY: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, deodorant, shampoo, razor, shaving cream, soap. Drop off your items during the clothing donation days. Do not put into kits - we will take care of that. Sunday, March 11th 2:00pm School cafeteria. Volunteers needed to prepare and sort clothing. Teens who wish to attend the Run MUST participate in at least one Sort! The Archdiocese of New York has begun a Renew & Rebuild Capital Campaign. Each parish has been asked to participate. Most of what will be raised (74%) will remain in the parishes. Our Parish is now in the early stages of the Campaign. Fr. Michael and some parish volunteers have been personally contacting parishioners and asking their support. After this initial phase, the entire parish will be asked to participate. Among our projects: IN THE CHURCH: painting, new flooring throughout, new kneelers, new LED light fixtures, renewed bathrooms, new sanctuary with matching altar, pulpit, altar of repose and permanent baptismal font. IN SCHOOL: new energy efficient windows and blinds. NO Cardinal s Appeal in 2018 at St. Columba. It is included in our goal. The Appeal will resume in 2019.

SCHOOL NEWS Wanted: Bottles of Wine and Gift Cards/Certificates The 2018 Gala Committee is in need of donations of wine and gift cards to be used for our fundraiser. Money raised at the Gala directly helps students who struggle academically to succeed! Donations can be dropped off at the school office. Your small donation will make a BIG difference in the education of a child in our Catholic school. Together, we can give every child a special education. Thank you! Guests of Honor: Marikay and Doug McHoul Graduation Anniversaries Please join us at the Gala as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Class of 1993 and the 10th Anniversary of the Class of 2008! In 2019, we will celebrate the landmark 50th Anniversary of the 1st Graduating Class of St. Columba School. Tickets and Event Information Purchase Gala tickets, preview auction prizes and stay up to date with event information at www.501auctions.com/sdsc. Please join us at the Gala as SDSC presents the 2018 Legacy Award for Exceptional Dedication and Commitment to Catholic Education to Marikay and Doug McHoul. They and their children have been patrons and promoters of our school since nearly its very beginning! DISCOVER Kindergarten at ST. DENIS - ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL Wednesday, March 14th 9:00am - 11:00am Science Lab Experiment MEET THE TEACHERS Play the Parachute! Enjoy a snack! Explore Our Interactive Classroom Enjoy Story Time & A Puppet Show (performed by our upper hall students) KINDLY REGISTER FOR DISCOVERY DAY BY MARCH 11TH AT: www.stcolumba.net SPACES ARE LIMITED!! OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN AGE 4 OR IN PRE - K4! St. Denis - St. Columba School 849 NY - 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Questions, call: 845-227-7777 CYO NEWS Congratulations to the following basketball teams that won the Dutchess County Championship and are now playing in the Archdiocese of New York Tournament: 8th Grade Girls 5th Grade Boys 6th Grade Boys A special thanks to all the coaches and adults who make our CYO Program possible!

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION It is time to register for Religious Education classes for the 2018-2019 school year. St. Columba Religious Education provides classes for students in Grades 1 through 8. Once again, we will have a $20 EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT for families who complete their online REGISTRATION FORM and MAKE A PAYMENT (by mail or at Religious Ed Office) during the month of MARCH. (Link to Registration Form: https://stcolumbaonline.org/religious-education ) The EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Tuition: (after March 30 th add $20) 1 Student is $145 2 Students $200 3 or more Students is $245 The other fees are: 6th Grade Bible Fee of $10. 2nd Grade Sacrament Fee for 1st Holy Communion of $25. 8th Grade Sacrament Fee for Confirmation of $55. Here is a summary of days/class times: Tuesday Afternoon (Grades 1 through 6) - 4:30 to 6:00 pm Tuesday Evening (Grades 6 through 8, AND RCIA-teen) 6:30 to 8:00 pm Wednesday EARLY START DAY (Grades 1 through 8) 4:15 to 5:45 pm Wednesday EARLY START EVENING (Grades 3 through 8) 6:15 to 7:45 pm Thursday Afternoon Only (Grades 1 through 8) 4:30 to 6:00 pm Saturday Morning (Grades 1 through 8) 9:00 to 10:30 am. If you have any questions please call the Religious Education Office at 221-4900 Monday through Thursday between 9:00 and 3:00. We look forward to serving your family in the year ahead! St. Columba Religious Ed Class Schedules for 2018 2019 Find your child s grade on top row. Look down that column. A color-filled block indicates we have a class at that grade level on the day/time listed in left column. Tuesday 4:30 6:00 pm Tuesday 6:30-8:00 pm Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Wednesday* 4:15-5:45 pm Wednesday* 6:15-7:45 pm Thursday 4:30-6:00 pm Saturday 9:00-10:30 am Lenten Young Adult Retreat: What Is God s Plan for My Life? Get away from the hustle and bustle of life and get clarity on God s purpose and plan for your life during our Lenten Young Adult Retreat Weekend, March 23-25, at the Graymoor Spiritual Life Center. Situated along the Appalachian Trail atop a mountain overlooking the Hudson River Valley, you d be hard-pressed to find a more peaceful place to get re-focused and re-energized. Single, Catholic men and women, 18-40, are welcome. For more information: https://www.atonementfriars.org/young-adult-retreat-weekends/, or contact Paul Krenzelok, 845-424-2122, pkrenzelok@atonementfriars.org.

TRI - PARISH NEWS Silver Linings Leisure Club Our free weekly Senior Stretch Class takes place each Wednesday, 9:45-10:30am. Bring water and light weights if you have them.on Friday, March 23rd, we'll conduct our first Leisure Club Day of Recollection, beginning with the 9am Mass in the chapel and concluding around 2pm. There is no cost, but please contact Mary Biasotti at mlbiasotti2000@aol.com to reserve a spot and bring your own lunch.on Thursday, March 29th, 10-11am (after Tenebrae at St. Denis), our Book Club will discuss The Power of Silence by Robert Cardinal Sarah. Mary Biasotti at mlbiasotti2000@aol.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: White/Brown Rice, Progresso/Chunky Soups, Cookies, Toothbrushes Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at 7pm in the Class Room 11 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00-8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org On Monday, March 12th at 6:00pm ARS will be having their Covered Dish Supper at St. Columba School. It s a lovely evening to enjoy good food and friendship. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend just bring a dish to share. Lucille Sokol for any questions 845-226-7409.Thank you! St. Mary's Columbiettes will be hosting their annual Baby Shower to benefit Carenet and Birthright pregnancy support groups on Sunday, April 8, 2018 from 12 to 3pm, at the 4065 Hall, Knights of Columbus, Route 82 and All Angels Road. Needed items are disposable diapers, any size,crib sheets, new and gently used clothing, size newborn to 3T. For more information call Kathy 845-227-5015. LENT FOR LIFE JOIN US TO PRAY THE STATIONS OF THE CROSS FOR THE SANCTITY OF LIFE LEAD BY FATHER JAMES SHERIDAN 3:00PM - FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 2018 17 NOXON RD, PLANNED PARENTHOOD POUGHKEEPSIE SAINT KATERI FISH DINNER Every Friday during Lent ( excluding Good Friday) February 16, 2018 - March 23, 2018 5:00pm - 7:00pm St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church Meeting Room 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Saint John Paul II Assembly 2917 is having a bus trip to Resort's World Catskill Casino on Wednesday, April 11th. The bus will leave the Knights hall at 8AM and will cost $30 per person. We will also pick up people at Fishkill Bagel Shop at 8:15am.The knights Hall is located at the corner of All Angels Hill Rd and Rt 82 behind the Mobile Station. All proceeds will go to a charity of the Knights choosing. For more information contact Bill Hunt at (845) 896-6187 Home Or (845) 490-5165 Cell. MENU $12 Choice of Baked or Fish Fry Dinner, served with coleslaw, tartar sauce, fries or yellow rice $7 Kids (5-12) Fish Dinner $5 Kids (5-12) Meal served with mac n cheese or pizza bagel and fries ( kids under 5 Eat Free) $5 Cup of New England Clam Chowder $5 Fried Calamari served with our famous remoulade sauce. All dinners include all you can drink lemonade and fresh brewed unsweetened ice tea. Eat In or Take Out!

COMMUNITY NEWS: SAVE THE DATE! - Friday, June 15 10th Annual Hudson Valley World Elder Abuse Awareness Day 2018 Mt. St. Mary College Aquinas Theatre 330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, NY 9am - Registration & Coffee 9:45am - 3:30pm - Program KEY NOTE SPEAKERS: Bob Blancato - National Coordinator Elder Justice Coalition Philip C Marshall - Founder, Beyond Brooke, advancing elder justice FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC, A CONFERENCE FOR EVERYONE! Vendors - Refreshments - Raffles Presented by: EverCare Space is, Register Now! Register by email: weaad2018@evercare.org OR call: 845-615-3700 DISCOVERING CHRIST - DUTCHESS COUNTY An Information Night will discuss how the parishes of Dutchess are working together for the revival of the Catholic Church. Come on March 19 at 7pm at Holy Trinity, Poughkeepsie OR Thursday, April 19 at 7pm at St. Denis, Hopewell Junction. For more information: christlife.org/discover Register at: DiscoveringChristinfo.eventbrite.com STRENGTHENING OUR FAMILIES & UNDERSTANDING OUR LOVED ONES Featured Speaker is Daniel Mattson, author of Why I Don t Call Myself Gay: How I Reclaimed My Christian Reality and Found Peace. Saturday, April 21st, 10am - 4pm at Kennedy Catholic HS, Somers. Includes workshops, Rosary, Adoration and Mass. For information: ENCOURAGENY@ Hotmail.com To Register: www.encourageny.com 4065 CLUB Home of the Knight s of Columbus 339 Route 822, Hopewell Junction St. Marys Columbiette s TWO PENNY SOCIAL Sunday, March 18, 2018 Doors Open at 1:30pm Calling Begins at 3:00pm ALL ARE WELCOME! $3.00 Admission (Includes 4 Sheets) to the first 150 people ENJOY: 50/50, Raffles, Lotto, Food GRAND PRIZES: $500 cash & $250 cash For more information, call: 845-440-7033 OR 845-297-0014 Lourdes Theatre Company to Present The Drowsy Chaperone With the house lights down, a man in a chair appears on stage and puts on his favorite record: the cast recording of a fictitious 1928 musical. The recording comes to life and The Drowsy Chaperone begins as the man in the chair looks on. Mix in two lovers on the eve of their wedding, a bumbling best man, a desperate theatre producer, a not-so-bright hostess, two gangsters posing as pastry chefs, a misguided Don Juan and an intoxicated chaperone, and you have the ingredients for an evening of madcap delight. Our Lady of Lourdes High School presents The Drowsy Chaperone March 22nd through 24th at 7 pm each evening and a matinee performance at 2 pm on March 24th. General admission tickets are $15 and senior and students are $10. Ticket are only available at the door. Contact director Tom Lawrence at lawrencet@ollchs.org for further information. Upcoming events at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, New York. (1) The Flame of Love Prayer group is hosting a "Marian Day" in honor of The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on 14 April 2018. The day will consist of a Marian talk, Holy Hour, Healing Mass, and Divine Mercy Chaplet just to name a few. Also, a miraculous image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be present for veneration. Perhaps this event will spark interest among Marian devotees in your respective parishes. (2) The Filipino Community of Middletown, New York is hosting a Filipino Mass at the National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Middletown, New York on Saturday, April 21, 2018. We have a priest coming to celebrate Mass at 5:30pm. This will be followed by an Easter Fiesta/Fellowship/Potluck dinner at the parish center across the street. Our hope and intention is not only to promote the Shrine, but also to build fellowship with other Filipino families/communities around the area. I understand that those who live in the 5 boroughs already have Filipino Masses monthly. However, we are hoping to reach those that might not live so close or travel a great distance in order to attend this festive celebration. Contact Carol Bezak, Shrine Director at 845-343-1879 for information or questions.

Served By: Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mrs. Mary Walsh 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 Music Director: Mrs. Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons DUTCHESS CATHOLIC CHARITIES ANNUAL DINNER Our third Spirit of Service Awards Dinner will be held on Tuesday, June 5 at the Villa Borghese in Wappingers Falls. Here are some ways to get involved: Join Fr. Michael at the St. Columba table. The cost is $100. Take out an ad for the Journal. Full page: $500, Half page: $350, Quarter page: $200 & Patron Line: $100 Donate an item for the Silent Auction Remember. All donations STAY in Dutchess County to help our Programs and Services. If you have any questions, please speak to Fr. Michael or contact Catholic Charities at 451-4299 OR kim.whelly@archny.org Annual Pancake Breakfast: Palm Sunday (March 25 ) St. Mary's School Gym 2 Convent Avenue Wappingers Falls There will be 3 Seatings: 8:30 am, 10 am, & 11:30 am Price: $8 Adults, $6 Seniors and $5 Children under 12. Tickets: can be purchased at the door the day of the breakfast. Menu: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Potatoes, Cereal, additional brunch items, Coffee & Juice. Proceeds will benefit the school. PARISH LISTINGS Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Adult Education John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) Altar Servers, Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers Father James Sheridan (845) 227-8380 Baptism / Bereavement Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 Care Ministry Lori Loehr (845) 227-7430 Columbiettes Donna Fritzsch - Long (845) 391-4609 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 Parent - Child Connection Megan Zupan (585) 738-1051 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 - stjosephsmen@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 - St.columbaushers@gmail.com VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380 Wedding @ Music Ministry Cathy Reale (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, 10:30am Sunday Date of Publication: March 11, 2018 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 11 Special Instructions: