St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845-227-8380 Fax: 845-227-8390 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 Second Sunday Of Lent March 12, 2017 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. On Saturdays - 8:00 am Lent - 7am & 12 Noon Mass (except on First Fridays - Mass @ 10am) 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. "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him." 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 Eduction Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR
Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, March 12 - Second Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Martin Hogarty by Patricia Loughney 10:30am - Gino, Domenico, Elizabeth & Paolo by the DiDomizio Family 12:00pm - Living & deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence Monday, March 13 7:00am - Moos & Lusignan Families by Frank Fiorentino 12:00pm - Sylvia Holt by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado Tuesday, March 14 7:00am - For the Intentions of Joseph & Joni Aveni & Family by Esther Zumbo 12:00pm - Deceased members of the Testa & Fasano Families by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa Wednesday, March 15 7:00am - William J Culkin by the Martin Family 12:00pm - Patricia Short by Maria Kullman Thursday, March 16 7:00am - Edward Lupinaccio by Caroline & Danny DeMelis 12:00pm - Ken & Helen McKeown by Lyn Nestler Friday, March 17 - St. Patrick 7:00am - Joan T. Speirs by former St. Columba Fife & Drum Corp. members 12:00pm - Patrick Baker, Jr. by his 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 Rosa Marinaccio by Mom This week the LAMP will burn in Honor of Our Blessed Mother OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: Christina Gilroy and Bill & Donna Pitts 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 Saturday, March 18 - St. Cyril of Jerusalem 8:00am - Maureen & Brendan Malley by the Gibbons Family 5:30pm - Owen Patrick Mulligan by Joann Laino Sunday, March 19 - Third Sunday of Lent 7:30am - Joseph P. Garvey by his wife Carol & Family 9:00am - Niall & deceased members of the Heraty Family by Vincent, Julie & Boys 10:30am - John Ifkovits by Tina, Johnny & Melissa 12:00pm - Thomas Scott by his wife Ann Scott WEEKLY March 4-5, 2017 $15, 933 March 2-3, 2016 $15,164 Ash Wednesday Collection $4,715 50/50 Bill Losey - $70 Congratulations! Attendance 2,340 Baptisms Please contact Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) 227-8380 for information and arrangements for your newborn to be baptized. Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. Dennis Campos Roman Wojciechowski The next meeting of the St. Joseph s Men s Group will be on Saturday, March 18th at 7am in the School Cafeteria. Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. C0st is $1.00 a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!
PARISH NEWS: CARDINAL S APPEAL IN PEW WEEKEND March 18-19 Next weekend Fr. Michael will speak at all Masses and invite your participation in the Cardinal s Stewardship Appeal. For the past few weeks, our parish has actively been conducting the Cardinal s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Cardinal Dolan mentioned in his letter to all parishioners that the Appeal is the lifeblood of our Archdiocese and critical to the work and life of each of its parishes, including ours. As we consider our pledge to the 2017 Cardinal s Appeal, we recognize that all we have is a gift from God. As a sign of our gratitude, we respond with a gift to the Appeal, which helps all Catholic institutions do their work of ministering to the needs of God s people. This work includes caring for our retired clergy and religious, educating our future priests, teaching children the truth of our faith, supporting parishes that need help with their expenses so they can still preach the Word of God and administer the Sacraments. This work also includes ministry offices that reach people of different ages and ethnicities. During this time of economic hardship, this is the most important time to make a special sacrifice...and assist the work of the Cardinal s Appeal. If you have been thinking and praying about a gift or a pledge, we hope that you might be able to make a decision next weekend. CARDINAL S STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2017 Parish Goal - $105,000.00 Pledged as of March 1st - $54,295.00 Number of Gifts - 173 Average Gift - $313.84 Thank you so much! We are more then 1/2 way! Fr. Michael will invite your participation in the Appeal at all Masses the weekend of March18 & 19. Msgr. George Thompson will conduct a Lenten Parish Mission March 14 15 & 16 from 7:30-8:30pm in the Church. Msgr. Thompson will speak on Prayer. Each evening will also include Exposition, Adoration and Benediction. The final night will offer the Anointing of the Sick. NOTE: During the Mission, the Adoration Chapel will close at 6:45pm. Please Come to Church at 7pm to pray the Rosary before the Mission. All are welcome! For those who can t come at night, Msgr. will give a brief summary of his evening talk at 12 noon Mass each day. We will also offer the Anointing of the Sick after the 12 noon Mass Thursday. Diaconate Formation - Recently our Parishioner, Louis Pisani, took a leave of absence from the Diaconate Formation Program. Lou needs to deal with some personal medical issues. Please pray for Lou that the medical community may come to a better understanding of his physical condition, and in the hope that perhaps he could resume his Formation. Three parishioners continue to participate in the Diaconate Formation Program: Chris Merenda, Stephen Broussard and Dennis McCormack. Please continue to pray for them. ABOUT OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY As we look ahead, we have the following events planned: Parish Picnic - Our 25th Anniversary Parish Picnic will be held on Sunday, June 11 after the 12:00 noon Mass. Dinner Dance - Our 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance will be held on Friday, October 27th at Christo s. It will include an Anniversary Journal. Church Restoration - We are planning to renew our Church Building. Our plans will be announced soon. Photo Journal - Our Parish will publish a 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. We hope to include every family/individual in our Parish. We are working with Lifetouch. Sign up dates will be announced soon. Capital Campaign - Our parish will participate in the Renew & Rebuild Campaign with the Archdiocese of New York, beginning in June 2017. Some projects include: new windows in school, new signage, new kneelers and new flooring (church) Anniversary Mass - His Eminence Cardinal Dolan will contact us regarding a new date. Daily Mass in Lent will be offered MONDAY to FRIDAY at 7:00am and 12 noon with the following exceptions: Mass on First Fridays will be at 7:00am and 10:00am STATIONS of the CROSS Fridays in Lent at 7:00pm in the Church. EXCEPTION: March 31st - Confirmation Also, if two funerals need to be scheduled on a day, the 12 noon Mass will be canceled and the Mass Intention will be included at 7am Mass that same day. SIGN UP FOR FLOCKNOTES to receive notifications!
PARISH NEWS: THE PIVOTAL PLAYERS LENTEN ADULT EDUCATION PROGRAM Bishop Robert Barron has produced another excellent video series; The Pivotal Players. Each session will be led either by Father Michael, Msgr. Thompson, or John Thompson. Each sessions lasts 1 1/2 hour. Come whenever you wish. Sessions for each video will be held twice: Mondays 7:00-8:30pm - Rm 1 and Saturdays 9-10:30am - Rm 11 3/13 & 3/18 - Bl. John Henry Newman 3/20 & 3/25 - St. Catherine of Siena 3/27 & 4/1 - G.K. Chesterton 4/3 & 4/8 - Michelangelo Jesus fasted and told his disciples to fast. Fasting opens our hearts and minds to God. Lent is a special time to fast. FASTING - requires only one full meal be taken per day. Two smaller meals may be taken throughout the day to maintain strength, but these two meals together should not equal a full meal in quantity, Nor is there eating between meals. Fasting obliges all who are 18 and through the age of 59. Those not obliged are asked to fast as they are able. Medical reasons can exempt. Please pray for our Elect (never Baptized) Kimberly Lachawicz, Linda Welch, Pamela Burke Please pray for our Candidates (Baptized Catholic) To Complete Full Initiation: Jennifer Green, Hazelmary Jaronczyk, Carolyn Torella, Matthew Burke, Amanda Macaluso, Ellen Faulkner & Christopher Camaj ST. COLUMBA S (Youth Ministry) GOD SQUAD Teens - 8th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need! The next God Squad meeting is Saturday, March 11 at 6:30pm in the school cafeteria. ABSTINENCE - Prohibits us from eating meat on a particular day. Everyone age 14 and older is obliged to abstain. Medical reasons can exempt. GOOD FRIDAY are days of FASTING AND ABSTI- NENCE FROM MEAT. FRIDAYS OF LENT ARE DAYS OF ABSTINENCE FROM MEAT. Note: Exemption on St. Patrick s Day. Please choose ANOTHER DAY that week to abstain. Prayers For Those Addicted and Those Trying to Help Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us. St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of Police Officers and Emergency personnel, pray for us. St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle, Cousin of Christ, Patron of what is hopeless, pray for us. St. Luke, Physician and Gospel writer, pray for us. St. Maximillian Kolbe, Patron of the addicted, pray for us. St. Rita of Cascia, Patroness of impossible causes, pray for us. St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church and healer, pray for us. St. Thecla, known for healing, pray for us. Ven. Matt Talbot, favored of substance abusers, pray for us. Join us in the New Year for the second half of Symbolon and explore how to fully live your Catholic faith. During each monthly session, we'll show a half hour DVD followed by a discussion. For the month of April, we will discuss the Mass. The Lord be with you And with your spirit...thanks be to God. We might be familiar with the various prayers of the Mass, but do we understand the meaning, beauty and power of all we say and do in the liturgy? All are welcome! We will meet on Friday evenings in April in Rm 11 immediately following Stations of the Cross. April 7: Walk Through the Mass April 28: Penance and Anointing of the Sick June 2: Matrimony & Holy Order
CHURCH OF SAINT COLUMBA HOPEWELL JUNCTION, NEW YORK 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2015-2016 PARISH AND SCHOOL OF RELIGION FINANCES RECEIPTS Sundays Collection $830,892.00 Christmas, Easter and Holydays $116,133.00 Candles, Weddings and Funeral Offerings $33,556.00 Fundraising $78,844.00 Bulletin $21,000.00 Donations $9,474.00 CYO Basketball $24,020.00 Religious Education Tuition and Fees $92,987.00 Maintenance Income $31,978.00 Other Income $32,421.00 TOTAL RECEIPTS $1,271,305.00 EXPENSES Clergy Salaries, Pension & Medical $132,486.00 Lay Salaries, Pension, Medical & FICA $276,695.00 Severance $39,486.00 Office Supplies and Clerical Support Services $52,245.00 Church and Altar supplies $22,171.00 Utilities $39,218.00 Building and Property Maintenance $95,993.00 Property Insurance and Taxes $37,383.00 CYO Basketball $22,060.00 Cathedraticum $81,367.00 Supplies $19,650.00 Fund Raising and Parish Development $20,722.00 Other Expenses $7,989.00 Pension Buyout $76,358.00 Regional School Support $119,375.00 Parish Total Expense $1,043,198.00 Religious Education Salaries, Pension, Medical & FICA $113,807.00 Religious Education Office Supplies $11,674.00 Religious Education Textbooks $25,712.00 Religious Education Total Expense $151,193.00 TOTAL EXPENSES $1,194,391.00 Net Revenue Over Expenses $76,914.00 * Total income does not include a one time bequest ($148,366) and one time New York State payout ($92,690).
SCHOOL NEWS léâ tüx véüw tääç Çä àxw àé tààxçw A CELEBRATION OF 50 YEARS OF CATHOLIC EDUCATION! Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dutchess Manor - Beacon, NY $75 per person Premium Open Bar Cocktail Hour with Hors D oeuvres Gourmet International Buffets & Carving Stations Music & Dancing Silent/Live Auctions and Raffles For tickets or more information: www.stcolumba.net (845) 227-7777 Or mail checks to: Anniversary Gala, P.O. Box 368, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION ST. COLUMBA RELIGIOUS EDUCATION It is time to register for Religious Education classes for the 2017-2018 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 REGISTRATION FORM (online) and MAKE A PAYMENT (by mail or at Religious Ed Office) during the month of MARCH. The EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT Tuition: * 1 Student is $145 * 2 Students $190 * 3 or more Students is $230 The other common 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 $50. Please note, many of our class times are changing, so please read the material and make your selection carefully. It is important that your child be on time for the class/day you select. We are also instituting new times each day and new class options on Wednesday to help our families! Here is a summary of days/class times: * Tuesday Afternoon (Grades 1 through 5) 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 (note: families with children in both Grades 1 5 AND Grades 6 8 have priority placement on Thursdays until May 1st.) * 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. This graphic may help you plan your class selections. Each Grade Level is listed at the top of a column. Look down the column. Shaded class times indicate that we have class for that grade at that time. Please understand that placement is on a first come, first served basis. See the Religious Education Handbook for complete details. We look forward to serving your family in the year ahead!
TRI - PARISH NEWS On Monday, March 13th 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. Bring a dish to share! The theme this year is: April Showers bring May Flowers! TRI - PARISH NEWS 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: (Beef Only) Raman Noodles, Toothbrushes, Liquid Soap Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017 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 SVDP EASTER FOOD 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 & 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 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry at 227-7863. The baskets should be dropped off at St. Columba Church on Sunday, April 9th between 10am and 12 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 in the Narthex of the Church (door on left as you enter). Silver Linings Leisure Club SAINT KATERI FISH DINNER Every Friday during Lent ( excluding Good Friday) March 3, 2017 - April 7, 2017 5:00pm - 7:00pm St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church Meeting Room 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 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 Chowder. Choice of classic New England Clam or K of C Corn $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! Every Wednesday, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Church Meeting room: Senior Stretch Class. Free! All are invited to join us at any time. Come comfortable and bring water & weights (if you have them). Friday, March 17th at Noon. St. Patrick s Day Lunch at Mahoney s Restaurant, in Poughkeepsie. There will be entertainment all day long, including bagpipers, Irish folk songs and dancing. Carpools could be arranged if needed. Monday, March 27, Banjo Band Night at Umberto s Route 9 Poughkeepsie. Arrive in individual cars 6:15-6:30pm to order from the menu before the show begins at 7pm. Tuesday, March 28th: Annual Lenten Retreat @ Mt. Alvernia - 9am - 3pm. Thursday, March 30th: 10am - 11am Catholic Classics Book Club featuring The Four Loves, by C. S. Lewis Contact: Mary Biasotti, (845)297-9310, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com. Save The Date!! The Tastes of Heaven event will be held at St. Denis on April 26, 6:30-8:30pm. Tickets will be on sale soon.
COMMUNITY NEWS: Each Cluster in the Archdiocese of New York is hosting a three day REVIVE Mission. Missions will be led by Religious Order Priests and will include opportunities for Confessions and the Anointing of the Sick. Please mark these dates on your calendar now. More information to come! Southern Dutchess Revive Mission on May 22-23-24 at 7:30pm at St. Kateri Church LaGrangeville Dutchess Spanish Language Revive Mission on June 5-6-7 at 7:30pm at St. Mary s, Poughkeepsie Lenten Retreat Day at Mt. Alvernia Thursday, March 16th 9:00am - 3:00pm Includes: 9am Continental Breakfast, full lunch. Morning & afternoon conferences, time for quiet prayer & adoration, opportunity for Sacrament of Reconciliation. The retreat day will conclude with Mass. Donation: $30 per person $50 per couple Sponsored by: St. Mary s Columbiettes Annual Baby Shower To Benefit: Birthright & Carenet Pregnancy Groups Date: Sunday, April 2 from 1-3pm Location: Knight s Hall on Rt. 82 (next to Handshakes Grill) Needed Items: disposable diapers all sizes, crib sheets, new & gently used clothing sizes newborn to 3T. Contact: Kathy @ 845-227-5015 Catholic Underground North Featuring Teresa Peterson & Patrick Maney! Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Saturday, March 18 th 7:30PM Holy Hour & Confessions 8:45PM Performance, Gallery & Refreshments Mount Saint Mary College Dominican Center 330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us for an encounter with Christ in adoration and follow that up with an encounter with Christ in each other with fellowship and in the Catholic arts! Luigi.Manente@archny.org FOR: Divorced, widowed and separated men & women WHAT: Weekend of hope & healing designed for those who wish to let go of the painful past to create a peace filled future. WHERE: St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon, NY 12508 WHEN: March 31 - April 1-2, 2017 All faiths welcomed. Space is limited. Pre registration is required! CALL: Mary Anne, H: 914-962-1112 C:973-903-3941 ny.hudson.valley@beginningexperience.org www.beginningexperience.org/hudsonvalley The Fourth Degree Knights will be having a bus trip to Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs Casino in Wilkes Barre PA on Thursday, March 23rd. The cost of the bus will be $35 per person which include a tip for the driver. The bus will leave the Knights Hall at 7:30am. The Hall is located at the corner of All Angels Hill Rd and Rt. 82 behind the Mobil Gas Station. For more information, contact Bill Hunt at home (845) 896-6187 or Cell: (845) 549-5165. All proceeds will go to a charity of the Knights choice. Two Penny Social A Two Penny Social will be hosted by St. Mary s Columbiettes on Sunday, March 26, 2017 at the 4065 Club, Home of The Knights Of Columbus Hall, 399 Route 82 (next to Handshakes Restaurant). Doors open at 1:30pm calling begins at 3:00pm; featuring a Grand Prize of $500.00 and a second prize of $250.00 Cash! We will also have a wide variety of unique gift baskets, a lottery board, and will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets. In addition, lunch and refreshments will be available for purchase. Bring the Family. Space is limited. Any questions please call Donna at 845-297-0014 or Fran at 845-440-7033
COMMUNITY NEWS: Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2017 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Sunday, June 11th at 2pm. Pre-registration is required. Please contact your parish for registration. The closing date to register for the Mass is Friday, May 12th, 2017. This event is sponsored by the Family Life + Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York. 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, April 30, 2017 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 at 227-8380 by Wednesday, April 19h. Discernment Weekends for Young Adults March 16-19 How is God calling you? The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement are offering a Discernment Weekend March 16-19 to help you discover the answer. This weekend is for single, Catholic young adult men and women, 18-40, considering God s call to servanthood, whether that is as a priest, sister, brother or lay person. Learn discernment tools, hear how religiously vowed and lay persons came to hear God s call, and engage in rich prayer and discussion with other young adults. For more information or to register, visit www.atonementfriars.org/discern or contact: Paul Krenzelok: 845-424-2122, pkrenzelok@atonementfriars.org The Our Lady of Lourdes High School Legion of Honor Dinner will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at Christos Catering in Poughkeepsie, New York. 2017 Honorees include Ellen Garvey Anderson, Greta Kreuz 75, John E. Mack IV 89 and Denise Doring VanBuren. $100 per person includes Cocktail Reception, Dinner, Dancing and more. To reserve your space, place a journal ad or purchase a sponsorship to support this event, please contact Jeannie Wells at 845-463-0400, ext. 1009 or wellsj@ollchs.org DAY OF RECOLLECTION FOR MUSICIANS WITH FATHER RICHARD MARRANO Saturday, March 25 10am - 3pm Marymount Convent Tarrytown, New York Join Father for a day of prayer, reflection, and music-making with fellow parish musicians from around the Archdiocese. Open to music directors, adult choir members, instrumentalists, and others involved in parish music ministry. For info or to register: nyliturgy.org/workshops Email: liturgy@archny.og Girls Day-By-Day-Agape (DDA) Retreat, Mar. 31-Apr. 2, 2017 *(3 DAY!):High School teens 14+ years old, no matter where YOU are on your spiritual journey, come! Teen TEAM members present talks on their own lives, struggles and triumphs in Christ; Friars, adult Team and CYFM community help facilitate and support. Come to this amazing weekend of prayer, listening, sharing, growing, and feeling the love of Christ. Disconnect from stress and reconnect with what truly matters while enjoying a weekend full of laughter, prayer, music, wonderful meals and other awesome teens. Cost $140.00/pp for materials, meals & lodging. Early Bird, $125.00 must be postmarked 9 days prior to retreat. All paperwork & non-refundable $75.00 deposit must be received by registration deadline, by Mar. 28. For info and application contact CYFM or visit our website: www.cyfm.org and click on events Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609
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: 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 Cap Corps Volunteer: Ms. Katey Santilli Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary! Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries presents: Saints for YOUth Retreat! Get to know the heroes of our Church, everyday people who discovered holiness all around them. These men and women where just like you and I, and their stories still impact us today. Join us this weekend as we dive deeper into their stories, hardships, and discoveries of holiness in their daily encounters. Every generation has its saints, will it be you? Fri. Mar 17, 7 PM through Sun. Mar 19, 2 PM; $125.00 per person includes lodging, meals and materials. Application and non-refundable $60.00 deposit due by Mar 14. For info and application contact CYFM or visit our website: www.cyfm.org and click on events Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY. (845) 424-3609. TRI-PARISH NEWS 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, March 27, 2017 (Meetings will now usually be held 4 th Mon. of each month) Contact: George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842 Adoration News PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Wednesday, March 22 nd in our Adoration Chapel, Oratory of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy, anytime from 9AM-9PM, located in the Convent Building. 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 4 th Monday of the month @7:30PM in the Library adjacent to the chapel in the St Columba Convent Building. Spiritual Journey to Fatima, Portugal and Santiago de Compostella, Avila & Salamanca, Spain May 28- June 4, 2017. Included: flights to/from Newark on United Airlines, hotels, tour guide, daily breakfast, dinners as noted on itinerary, departure taxes & fuel surcharges. Cost is $2,599pp dbl. occupancy. There is a $50 early booking discount if reserved by March 17, 2017. Call Carol Bezak, Director, National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 845-343-1879 or email cbezak@carmelites.com to obtain a trip brochure. 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 & Maureen Carison (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 - pmoore@antalek-moore.com VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380 Wedding @ Music Ministry Linda Moore (845) 227-8380 Women s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845) 221-4900
Prayerfully Consider Your Sacrifice The Cardinal s Annual Stewardship Appeal serves many diverse communities across our 10 counties. As Disciples of Christ, we are called to share our gifts with our brothers and sisters. Even small sacrifices can make a big impact. Please answer the call and make your commitment today. Suggested Total Pledge 5 Monthly Payments of Daily Sacrifice of $500 $100 $3 $250 $50 $2 $150 $30 $1 $100 $20 $.66 2.6 Million Catholic in the Archdiocese of New York WHAT CAN YOU GIVE? YOUR GIFTS HELP SUPPORT? $2 93,480 = a granola bar RELIGIOUS STUDENTS $3 17,037 = a latte CONFIRMATIONS $30 3,487 = movie tickets for two MARRIAGES $50 170 = a new pair of shoes RETIRED DIOCESAN PRIESTS $100 86 = a night out for two SEMINARIAN 12 OFFICE AND MINISTRIES TO MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT, VISIT: www.cardinalsappeal.org
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: March 12, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 13 Special Instructions: