First Sunday Of Lent March 5, 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 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 First Sunday Of Lent March 5, 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. The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve." 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 5 - First Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Frank T Mascolo by Mom, Dad & Lauren 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Rosa Marinaccio by Mom & Sisters Monday, March 6 7:00am - Margaret Dominick 12:00pm - Patricia Short by Chris, Carol & Family Tuesday, March 7 - St. Perpetua, St. Felicity 7:00am - For the Intentions of Krista Chung by Theresa Chung & Family 12:00pm - Denis Loughney by Patricia Loughney Wednesday, March 8 - St. John of God 7:00am - Linda Carollo by Pete & Adele Ruvolo 12:00pm - Michael Smith by Linda & Chuck Fredda & Family Thursday, March 9 - St. Frances of Rome 7:00am - For the Intentions of Joseph D Agostino by Suzanne D Agostino 12:00pm - Robert Cleary by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa Friday, March 10 7:00am - James Pulchalski by the Salvato Family 12:00pm - Cindy Coghlin by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado 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 Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts 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 11 8:00am - Bernard Rudberg by the Shanny Family 5:30pm - Michael McHugh by Kim Mills 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 WEEKLY February 25-26, 2017 $15,191 50/50 Barbara & Bob Huber - $60 Congratulations! Attendance 2,150 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. Paxton Victor Deputhod Abigail Catherine McEneney Chan Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends. James Catalano Thomas Scanlon Care Ministry Our Care Ministry offers -Rides to Mass and local doctor appointments -Friendly visits in the home or nursing home -Telephone calls to the homebound -Assistance with yard work -Preparing meals for unexpected illness. We are always looking for volunteers as well as people who need these services. Please call the Care Ministry hotline at 227-7430 for more information.

2017 Cardinal Dolan informed us last week that he was unable to be with us for our Twenty Fifth Anniversary Mass, which has been postponed. His mother is very ill after a fall and he needs to fly out to St. Louis to be with her. When he returns, he will work with us to reschedule his visit. He is sorry for any in convenience this might cause and he asks our prayers for his Mom - Shirley Dolan. 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! Msgr. George Thompson will conduct a Lenten Parish Mission March 14-15 - 16 from7:30-8:30pm 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. 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. 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 ABSTINENCE 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. 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)

2017 REMINDER Day Light Savings Time starts March 12th. Please remember to turn your clocks AHEAD ONE HOUR on March 11th! 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 3/6 & 3/11 - St. Thomas Aquinas 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 Join Dynamic Catholic for Best Lent Ever, a free Email program designed to help you have a life changing Lent. You will get short inspirational videos, practical tips and a study guide. Sign up at: BestLentEver.com This is a Lenten Program offered by Catholic Relief Services. Take home a Rice Bowl, fill it with change and return it at the end of Lent. Rice Bowls are available at the doors of the church. Teens who signed up for the Midnight Run are reminded to arrive at the school gym on Friday, March 10 by 7:00pm. Dress warmly. Eat a good dinner. Limit liquids. Do not bring expensive electronics. Those who signed up to make food are asked to drop off their food bags between 4:00pm -7:00pm in the cafeteria kitchen. Place your food in available refrigerators. We ask our parishioners to pray that it will be a safe Run and that our presence might provide some relief for our homeless friends. CALLING ALL 8 th to 12 th GRADERS! The God Squad teen group at St. Columba welcomes 8 th graders to join us! We meet at 6:30pm on Saturdays after the 5:30pm Mass. Please come join us for pizza, games discussion of Church and Fun!

PARISH NEWS: Please pray for our Catechumens (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 Prayers For Those Addicted and Those Trying to Help 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 meet on the following Fridays at 7pm in Rm 11. April 7: Walk Through the Mass April 28: Penance and Anointing of the Sick June 2: Matrimony & Holy Order BE WITH ME: by Matt Wessel Be with me when I am in trouble. Be with me when I am afraid. Be with me when I am alone. Be with me, Lord, I pray. Stand beside me Walk beside me Give me comfort Make me stronger... Raise me higher Be with me These are the lyrics to our Communion song that we are singing during Lent. 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. CD of the Month - Swimming Upstream: In this empowering talk, Steve Ray shares what it means to be a Christian in today's world. By examining the lives and martyrdoms of the early Christians and understanding how they transformed the pagan Greco-Roman culture, Steve gives us a blueprint for the New Evangelization. Learn from early Christians how to swim upstream against the current culture and become a witness for Christ.

SCHOOL NEWS Kindergarten Discovery Day! Children in Pre-K4 are invited to a Kindergarten Discovery Day at St. Denis-St. Columba School on Tuesday, March 14 from 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.! Watch a Storytime Puppet Show, Investigate the Science Center, Explore an Interactive Classroom, Make a Craft and Enjoy Milk and Cookies. Kindergarten Discovery Day is free. Kindly register at www.stcolumba.net or by calling the school at 845-227-7777. Anniversary St. Denis - St. Columba School Gala TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Please join us in celebrating our 50 year Legacy of Loving and Learning! Saturday, April 22, 2017 7:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. Dutchess Manor - Beacon, NY $75 per person Open Bar & Hors D oeuvres Multi-Cultural Buffets and Carving Stations Music & Dancing Raffles, Silent and Live Auctions The funds raised at the Anniversary Gala help St. Denis-St. Columba School sustain its mission of providing academic excellence rooted in Catholic tradition. Purchase Tickets - Sponsor a Teacher/Clergy - Donate - Preview the Auction www.stcolumba.net www.501auctions.com/sdsc50

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: Canned Potatoes, Mustard, Jello/Pudding Mixes Next Meeting: Wednesday, March 8, 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 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 yua 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). All are invited to join Spirit Wind Prayer Group for a day of teaching and exploration on Forgiveness and Restoration, as Jesus guides us to healing. Presenter is Father James Sheridan. The event will be held on March 11th from 10:30-3:00pm at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville. Continental Breakfast will be served; please bring a bag lunch. Mass is available at 9am in the chapel. Reservations are required with a donation of $15, space is limited! Call Pat E., Amy 845-462-4554 or Kathy L. at 845-462-1125. Silver Linings Leisure Club Monday, March 6-10am - 12 noon: Movie Monday, featuring The Way, starring Martin Sheen and Emilio Estevez. Light Refreshments available. A Healing Mass, with a free flow of Gifts of the Holy Spirit, Benediction and individual prayers for healing following Mass. Tuesday March 7, 2017 St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1925 Rte 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Guest Celebrant: Fr. James Sheridan Praise and Worship begins at 7:00pm; Mass at 7:30pm. Contact Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519. 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. 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.

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 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 Dutchess Spanish Language Revive Mission on June 5-6-7 at 7:30pm at St. Mary s, Poughkeepsie 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! For more info/questions: Luigi.Manente@archny.org 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. FIRST SATURDAY CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Saturday, March 11 Holy Trinity Church 775 Main Street Poughkeepsie, NY Rosary - 10:30am, Mass - 11:00am Luncheon to follow Mass. Questions: JoAnn - 462-3186 or Elizabeth - 454-2340 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 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 Coffee & Conversation - Support Groups for Grandparents and Relatives Raising Children RAPP is designed to assist grandparents and relatives who have taken on the role as primary caregiver for a related child. Our Poughkeepsie area location meets the SECOND THURSDAY of every month from 6pm - 7:30pm at St. Paul s Episcopal Church, 161 Mansion St., Poughkeepsie. For information about this program, please contact: Jessica Canale, Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess County, 2715 Rt. 44, Millbrook, NY 845-677-8223, ext. 137 OR Jmc646@cornell.edu

Our Lady of Lourdes High School 2017 Legion of Honor - 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 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. Any current High School teen or anyone graduating 8th grade this Spring is invited to attend the Steubenville Youth Conference this Summer. Steubenville Youth Conference 2017 July 21-23, 2017 St. John s University Queens, NY Cost is $270 per teen (we fund raise to cover most of the cost) $50 Deposit required to register (non refundable) The theme is: ELEVATE The Book of Revelations, chapter 21:5 says, Behold, I make all things new. Join us this summer as we experience God s love in a new way, as he continually tries to elevate our lives, to overcome fear, anxiety, and doubt. Let Him elevate your teens this summer into His seamless love during this weekend of prayer, music, and joyous sacraments. Please call St. Denis rectory if interested to contact Larry Ryan 724-4285 lawrence.ryan@avnet.com or Nancy Ciccone 206-8818 for more information, or to let us know you are interested in attending. Please reply if interested as soon as possible. CAPUCHIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING CYFM s Leadership Training Empowers Teens with Leadership Skills useful in school, youth group, parishes, CYFM & in life! Date: May 19-21, 2017 Cost: $115 pp, includes lodging, meals and materials. Send application & non - refundable $60 deposit by Tuesday before the retreat. CYFM 781 Rt. 9D Garrison, NY 10524 Email: cyfm@cyfm.org 845-424-3609 Kennedy Catholic High School Seeks Student Volunteer Opportunities. As part of its Christian Community Service Program, Kennedy Catholic High School is seeking opportunities for its students to lend a helping hand in the community. If you know of any volunteer opportunities appropriate for high school students, please contact Ms. Bethany Mahoney at: bethany.mahoney@kennedycatholic.org or (914) 232-5061 ext.222.

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 If you have been considering the October trip to the Holy Land with Fr. Backes of Pleasant Valley, you might be interested in an Informational Meeting he is planning at St. Stan s on Sunday afternoon, March 12 at 1pm. Feel free to invite others to join you and bring your questions. One of the major questions that many ask is Will we be safe? How safe is it to go to the Holy Land? Deacon George Albin of St. Gregory s in Garnerville will be addressing that topic. Before his Ordination, Deacon George was a Chief of Police for the Port Authority Police Dept. and also a member of the NYC Joint Terrorism Task Force and has seen the security there on his three trips to the Holy Land - twice as a pilgrim and once as a guest of the Israeli Security Forces. His answer is, very simply, YES and he will explain why. Call St. Stan s for directions. Camp Veritas is a one week play & pray sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades. Three locations: July 16-22 Mt. St. Mary College, Newburgh, NY July 23-29 Summit Lake Camp, Emmitsburg, MD August 13-19 Camp Lakota, Wurtsboro, NY Cost: per week/per camper - $450 Early Bird (paid in full by 4/1/17) -$400 each site. No additional charge for dance/basketball programs at Mt. St. Mary College only. Volunteers needed (18 & older & free! ) Info @: www.campveritas.com 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 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

A TIME FOR PRAYER & HEALING: The bed of the sick is an altar of sacrifice. Please pray for all of those who are sick: Lyla Abbatiello, Madeline Borrell Agnello, Antoinette Barclay, Evelyn Barta, Kristen Baumann, Edward Begosh, Pasquale Bellantoni, Stella Beltrame, Sokol Berisha, Bob Beverley, Chloe Bradford, Joan & Charles Bunyon, Rose Burbank, David Bushey, DB, Antoinette Cacchione, Lucia Calvano, Rocco Campanale, Vittoria Campanale, Barbara Caputo, Edwina Casella, Shelia Cavorley, Michael Celtruda, Francis Churney, Geraldine Churney, Robert Cilento, Jane Cizynski, John Colesanti, David Conant, Vincent Connelly, Rebecca Conroy, Jeffrey Gerard Cooper, Louise & Victor Costa, Kim D Agnese, Annette DeRasmo, Denee De Vizio, Sean Doherty, Roy Donnelly, Louise Donovan, Doyle Family, Anthony Duscio, Mary E., George Evans, Dr. David Fitzgerald, John Floyd, Karen Foerst, Teresa Johnson Foley, Donna Frawley, Michelle Fuller, John Fumo, Anne Gaspar, Dominick Gasparini, Margarita Gonzalez, Charles Gray, Robert Grudem, Neal Hanrahan, Maria Harris, Mary Headley, Christine Heinrich, Walter Hendricks, Alysa Hoag, Sarah Horn, Kenneth Hutter, Billy Jacobs, Etelvima Jaimenez, Roy Kipp, Angela Kowalski, Fred Laug, Robert Laug, Frank Lavrigata, Lizabeth Lee, Emma Levine, Jeanne Liotta, Thomas Loatman, Bruce Lockhart, Hugh & Alberta Lockhart, Nicholas Longo Jr, Raquel Lugo, Chelsea Grace Lyons, Evan Maher, William Mahlmeister, Alice Marano, Caitlin Anne Martin, Catherine Miller, Diana Monaco, Brianna Morgantini, Robert J Morgantini, Sean Muranelli, Eugene Murphy, Joseph & Ruth Ann Murray, Patricia & Kenneth McCabe, John McGurty, Sean McLean, Margaret O Connor, Timothy O Connor, Robert Odrobina, Freida O Leary, Louise Orsillo, Frank Orsillo, Jary Orsley, Catherine Ottaviani, Dottie Owen, Christina Papa-Behar, Christine Paravati, David Paravati, Joseph Paravati, Sr, Rose Pasquale, Marianne Peci, John Peduto, Audrey Pekarik, Joseph Pellino, Lucy Perez, Janice Prostak, Lana Raciti, Bruce Ramsay Sr, Helena Ranasingh, Charles Ransom, Nathan G. Redmond, Joseph Reilly, Regina Reilly, Richard Remy, Myra Reyes, Rebecca Reyes, William Rinck, Maureen Roddy, Susan Romano, TS, Sandra Sagliano, Jenny Sandvik, Andrew Santoro, Anthony Savino, Dominic Savino, Sr, Carl Scalici, Luca Schneider, Owen Schuler, John Seivers, Michael Serrano, Kim Sherman, Theresa Simone, Noah Smith, Anne Spellman, Angela Stasiak, Mary Swartz, Nicholas Tenneriello, Jim Thorne, Joan Trank, Catalino Troche, Paul Trongone, Corey Tucci, John Valenti, Paul Wasenius, Barbara Welsh, Bill & Jessie Winter, John Wojciechowski, Roman Wojciechowski, Anna Wurtzburger, Ruth Young, Amanda Zyroll Please pray for those serving our country: Lt. Col. Philip Albaneze, MD, Pvt. Corey Arndt, Sgt. Ryan Bender, 1st Lt. Matthew Bengis, Cpt. Robert J Boccio, Cpt. John Boston, Pvt.2C Brianna Brancato, Spec. Anthony J Caputo, PFC Justin Clark, PO Joseph Conti, Cpt. Mark De Carvalho, Ensign Andrew Donovan, Jr., CW2 Christopher Fernandez, Spec. Matthew A Halstead, Sgt. Cory Harris, MSgt. Michael Hays, Cpt. Sean Healy, Cpl. Isaac Hernandez, Major Brian Higgins, Col. Philip W Hill, 1st Lt Mark Jordy, Col. Kevin J Kaps, DO, Cpl. Rosemarie Keane - Graveline, PFC Charles Kelly, Justin Kelly, Spec. Gregory Kozloski, Cpt. Jeremy E Lane, Lt. Brian Legare, Cpl. Timothy Malile, Sgt. Anthony Monaco, Major Kyle P Moore, Spec. Michael Nolte, Sgt. Joseph Phelan, T Sgt. Michael R Rocco, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, Pvt. Valerie Santiago, Cpt. Marikay Satryano, Cpt. Jonathan Swierat, And All Who Serve Our Country!

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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, 3:15pm Sunday Date of Publication: March 5, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 15 Special Instructions: