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Roman Catholic Churches of St. Thomas of Canterbury and St. Joseph Fourth Sunday of Easter - April 25, 2021
Roman Catholic Churches of St. Thomas of Canterbury and St. Joseph
Four th Sunday of Easter - Apri l 25, 2021
A message from Father Doughty about St. Joseph’s School... Several months ago, I wrote in the bulletin that St. Joseph School was being placed on the market. After the regional school Sacred Heart/Divine Mercy failed at the beginning of the pandemic, and at the recommendation of the Archdiocese, it seemed best to sell the building and property. During Holy Week, the school was purchased by Sheri Torah, Inc. for the establishment of a school for children. Taking into account that the 27-acre property was zoned only for a house of worship or a school or, as I was informed by the real estate agent, a pig or chicken farm, the organization was the only viable buyer. At the moment, I am in discussions with the Chancery of ce of the Archdiocese, with the advice of our parish trustees, nance committee, and parish advisory council, as to an equitable distribution of funds. Our combined parish has signi cant debt from the period when the school was a part of St. Joseph Parish. ———————————————————————————————— The book for announced 2022 Mass intentions will open on Monday, May 3rd, 9:30-11:30 am and 12:30-2:30 pm, in the St. Thomas Old School. The o ering for an announced intention is $15. Up to ten announced Masses may be reserved at that time, with a limit of four Sunday Masses. While the sacri ce of the Mass has in nite value and there is no limitation to the number of intentions that can be o ered at any Mass. When someone has o ered a stipend, they do not purchase the right to have a Mass said for their intention but in fact, support with their o ering the Church and the priest who says the Mass. Masses are most often o ered for the repose of the soul(s) of the deceased, but may also be for the intentions of the living.
—————————— Thank you! We are always appreciative of your donations but are especially thankful for your continued support of the parish during these challenging times.
—————————— Mother’s Day is May 9th. Envelopes to remember your mother, grandmother, mother- gure, etc. (living or deceased) are in your envelope packet and in the back of the church. All mothers will be remembered in a novena of Masses beginning on May 8th. Envelopes can be returned in the o ertory.
—————————— Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court Rita #264 invites you during the month of May to host their Traveling Mary, a beautiful statue of the Blessed Mother. While she is in the host home, it is suggested the rosary be prayed each day during this month of Mary. To request a week, call Pat Evans at (845) 496-4826.
—————————— Register for 2021-22 Faith Formation Classes! Classes begin in rst grade as the Archdiocese of New York requires two years of
instruction prior to receiving the sacrament of Communion. Families with students in 2020-21 classes received a pre-populated Faith Formation Registration Form with an invoice in their March Family Formation packet or by mail. For information, contact Faith Formation Director Mary Ellen Tiernan at [email protected] or (845) 534-2547 (option 2).
—————————— Inquiry and the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) and Teens (RCIT): Becoming a Catholic is a journey that takes time and guidance but has wonderful rewards! Formal classes begin in the Fall, but this is a time for “inquiry”. There is no obligation or commitment in asking! For more information, please see Fr. Doughty or contact Mary Ellen Tiernan at metiernan@ stmariannecope.com to learn about the RCIA process.
—————————— REMINDERS FOR MASS: Masks are essential, social distancing is a must, and hand-sanitizers are highly recommended. Worship Aid: The readings, prayers, and music for Mass are available at stmariannecope.com under the Parish Life tab. Download and print it or view it on your smartphone. The Bulletin is posted at stmariannecope.com each week. Paper copies are available in the church. Mass at St. Thomas Church is live streamed on Sunday at 10 am on stmariannecope.com and YouTube.
Pastor: Rev. Rees W. Doughty [email protected]
Parochial Vicar: Rev. John Kwaku Sah
Weekend Assistant: Rev. Robert Phelps Deacons: Leonard Farmer, Anthony
Ferraiuolo, Joseph Lieby, John Pelella Faith Formation Director: Mary Ellen Tiernan
[email protected] —————————— stmariannecope.com ——————————
St. Thomas of Canterbury Church 340 Hudson Street
Cornwall on Hudson, NY 12520
St. Joseph Church 4 Saint Joseph’s Place
New Windsor, NY 12553 ——————————
Parish Office (845) 534-2547 · FAX (845) 534-1357
[email protected] Monday-Friday: 9 am-3 pm
—————————— Mass Schedule
at St. Thomas of Canterbury Church only as of June 15, 2020
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm
Sunday: 8 am, 10 am, noon
Daily Mass: Monday-Saturday, 8:30 am
—————————— Confession
Saturday: 9-9:45 am or by appointment ——————————
Prayer Chain: (845) 746-8829 [email protected]
—————————— Offertory: Thank you for your generosity
and continued support of the parish!
April 17/18 (includes OLG): $7,625.00
In addition to cash/checks, envelopes, or automatic bill payment for your donations, Online Giving, through debiting your credit card or bank account, is available. Visit the Donate tab on the website for information.
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WHY BELIEVE IN THE RESURRECTION ( P a r t 2 )
“Can you believe in reincarnation and still be a Catholic?” the
young woman asked. The idea took me by surprise. Not that someone growing up in a modern Western society might believe in reincarnation, but that someone should be looking for some association between a faith that believes in the Resurrection and the notion that we are re-born continually. I asked her why it was she believed” in reincarnation; her response was a good one. She felt that getting it (life) right” was not possible for one lifetime only but needed many. By her own admission, she knew little of what is understood by reincarnation. In simple terms, religions or philosophies like Buddhism or Hinduism believe that salvation from all human suffering lies in Nirvana, a state of existence free of the impact of the cycle of life from birth to death. This freedom depends upon spiritual practices like meditation which enable the believer to separate herself/himself from the vicissitudes that have their origin in our material existence. Progress in that state would depend on a person’s kharma or what they do in this life. If kharma is good, a person would find themselves after death in a higher state of existence, as someone more enlightened or more privileged; if their kharma is bad, their destiny for the next life is as a lower creature, i.e., any kind of animal, insect. Success in this spiritual path lies in “quenching” or “blowing out” the fires (=passions) which enmesh us in a material world that is the cause of endless birth and death. Desire, whether for good or ill, is eliminated for the experience of peace. There is no longer a sense of self. While one could find correspondences in any religion, including Christianity, with these notions of salvation and life after death (kharma strikes me as a kind of human impulse explained by Jesus to “taking up the cross”), the stark difference with our revealed Faith (revealed by God) is the value and importance for human life for Creation. In religions of reincarnation, the good things of this earth are not really good at all, but rather a means to an end, which is a pure spiritual existence. Our Catholic Faith tells us, both in scripture and our liturgy, that the Lord created THINGS to
exist: “For you love all things that exist, and you loathe none of the things which you have made, for you would not have made anything if you had hated it… You spare all things, for they are yours, O Lord, lover of life.” (Wisdom 11:24-26) Our destiny is a New Creation, a new Heaven and Earth, joined as they once were. It’s real! The problem with believing in reincarnation and the philosophy that follows upon it? Ultimately focused on self, our relations and loves in this life become irrelevant. Howsoever the reincarnated man or woman returns, it is never with reference to those we love. In truth, the idea of reincarnation renders all our relationships in this life as not even a distant memory. There is no joy in reunion, no hope of a life lived together forever without the pain of separation. Separation is inevitable and permanent. The young woman was not completely off the track. Her sense of getting life right spoke of a love for the blessings which God gives us in this life and a desire to not take any moment for granted. Malcolm Muggeridge wrote of how death s nearness often makes what is left behind - the earth itself, its shapes and smells and colors and creatures, all that one has known and loved and lived with - the more entrancing…. One casts a backward look at the old place, overcome with affection for it, almost to the point of tears.” (Confessions of a Twentieth-Century Pilgrim) Christian faith is centered upon the news that Jesus Christ is risen from the dead. In the second Preface prayer for Mass during the Easter season, we pray Through [Christ] the children of light rise to eternal life and the halls of the heavenly Kingdom are thrown one to the faithful; for his Death is our ransom from death, and in his rising the life of all has risen.” Resurrection proposes to us true and eternal freedom from the endless cycle of suffering and death that has become so much part of human life that we have a difficult time believing in anything apart from it. This core belief is essential to our faith because it confirms for us that God really does care about every hair on our head”. Not only is our eternal destiny so important that He would give his only begotten Son over to death on a cross, but so are the gifts of love He gives us in this life. In the final reckoning, only the Resurrection makes sense to the human heart.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter Readings Reading I—Acts 4: 8-12.
Reading II—I John 3:1-2.
The Gospel—John 10:11-18.The offering for an announced intention is $15. The Sunday Mass at noon will ALWAYS be offered only for the People of the Parish. Contact the Parish Of ce for available Masses.
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month National Child Abuse Prevention Month recognizes the importance of families and communities working together to strengthen families to prevent child abuse and neglect. Through this collaboration, prevention services and supports help protect children and produce thriving families. For more information about this
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To foster deep devotion to Saint Joseph among Catholics, and in response to the “May Day” celebrations for workers sponsored by Communists, Pope Pius XII instituted the feast of Saint Joseph the Worker in 1955. This feast extends the long relationship between Joseph and the cause of workers in both Catholic faith and devotion. Source: saintsfeastfamily.com
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