Saint Kateri Tekakwitha hurch December 31, 2017 · 31/12/2017 · Andrew Humphreys, hristine Ryan,...

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church December 31, 2017 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Dea-con John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914-456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you pre-fer, you may email Deacon John at [email protected].

PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Vaughn at [email protected] or 226-4053 to be prayed for by our “vine” of caring people.

MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednesdays from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble practices are Thurs-days from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Director, Nina Ricci, at [email protected].

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportuni-ty for adults to share their understanding of early childhood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please visit our parish website to see a complete schedule.

T.L.C. TRI-PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a pro-gram for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Den-is, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun ac-tivities such as outings and trips, service activities for the par-ish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more about your faith.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always wel-come. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure receipt of a tax statement at each year-end.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world’s most distinguished “Friends of the Poor”. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those in need. Hotline for those in need: 227-7863.

OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: Sisters of Life Mission: 212-737-0221 Birth Right: 1-800-550-4900 Good Counsel: 1-800-723-8331

Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek

your intercession in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which

adorned your soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity

and the spirit of sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life.

Through the goodness and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces

which led you to the true faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me

and help me.

Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love

Holy Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me

also to be devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear

my daily crosses for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of

all, I beg you to pray for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my

soul. Amen.

DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES

Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless)…[email protected] ---- Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form………………………………227-1710 --------------------- Parish Office Altar Linens……………………………………...227-2807----------------Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society………………………….454-1840---------------------Betty Perrino Altar Servers…………………………………….227-1710----------------------Parish Office Baking……………………………………………...221-2741-------------------Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program…………………………..226-8987-----------------------Deacon Bob Bereavement Grp..221-2741/[email protected] Bible Study……………………………………….223-3658-----------------------Julie Borges Blood Drives…………………………………….590-1601---------------------Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners…………………..227-1710----------------------Parish Office Church Decorators…………………………..227-1529 -------------------- Cathy Varano Cursillo…………………………………………….297-4711----------------------Ginger Fisher Ecumenical Group……………………………223-3658----------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration………………………223-3658 ----------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers……………………….914-456-6329----Dcn. John McCormack Fund Raising …………………………………..677-6496-------------------Anthony Cirone Gardening/Landscaping………………….223-5999---------------- Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits…………….914-456-6329 ---- Dcn. John McCormack Hospitality……………………………………...677-6496 -------------------- Andrea Cirone Joyful Noise………. …………………………..227-1710 x 3 ------------------- Heidi Reale Kateri Can Cook………………………………223-5951 -------------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus..914-760-1744/[email protected] Lectors…………………………………………...914-456-6329-----Dcn. John McCormack Liturgical Minister Schedule…………….227-1710 ---------------------- Denise Casey Marriage Enrichment...845-453-8887/[email protected]/M.Gaughan Midnight Run…………………………………..227-1710------------------Msgr. Desmond Military Families Support………………..797-1050-----------------------Loretta Ryan Music Ministry/Youth Choir………[email protected] Ricci Pancake Breakfast ………………………….223-5951--------Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connect…………[email protected] Zupan Parish Activities ……………………………..221-0076 ---------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………...914-475-7229---------Christina Kirschner Prayer Network………[email protected]/226-4053------Nancy Vaughn Prayer Shawl Ministry…………………….226-8987 ------------------------ Judy Horton R.C.I.A.……………227-1710 x2...saintkateriparish.com/rcia-----Msgr. Desmond R.C.I.A. for Teens…..227-1710 x3/[email protected] Reale Religious Education/Family Catechesis..227-1710 x3-----------------Heidi Reale Respect Life……………………[email protected] Humphreys Silver Linings Leisure Club………[email protected] Biasotti Spirit Wind Prayer Group………………440-3519 -------------------------- Pat Mackey St. Vincent de Paul………………………..227-7863 ----------------------- Joyce Pfirman Teen Music Ministry…………[email protected] Ricci TLC Teen Group…..914-708-7331/[email protected] & Kathy Bell Ushers/Greeters…………………………...677-6496-------------------- Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School…………………...226-8987 ------------------------- Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club ………….…223-3097 ---------------------------- -Joan Lee

THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given permis-sion to have their name, added to the prayer list, contact Nancy Vaughn, [email protected].

Please pray for those who are ill: Janet Abel, Frances Bianco, Julie Borges, Denee DeVizio, William Grafer, George

Hyatt, Jeffrey Hynard, Irene Jackson, Dariana Jamison, Kate Madigan, Brendan Maguire, Jessica Nenni,

Louis Michael Paesano Jr., Ward Reynolds, Timothy Tallo,

Antonia Tenuta, Raymond Tragale Please pray for our parishioners

serving in the military: Mark Baaden, Jamie Babon,

Michael Baibagallo, Matthew Donnellan, Cory J. Espejo, Timothy Fay,

Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Matthew Jenkins, Zachery Kirchner,

Justin Merritt, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, John Reale IV, Sean Suppo,

James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday-----January 1 Solemnity of Mary 9:00 am Diana Schopen By Rose Mary & Lorraine Tuesday-----January 2 Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 9:00 am John McBride By Kelly Curran Wednesday-January 3 The Most Holy Name of Jesus 9:00 am Mary Oberg By Deacon Bob & Judy Horton Thursday----January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9:00 am Michael Brennan By Pat & Bill Friday--------January 5 St. John Neumann 9:00 am Pasquale Perrino By Betty Perrino Saturday-----January 6 St. André Bessette 9:00 am Grace Attardi By Leo & Diane Dubowski 5:00 pm James Smith By John & Kathleen Zegras Sunday-------January 7 9:00 am Peter A. Letizia By Joseph & Teri Egitto 10:30 am Anthony Wind & Andrew Chaffee By the SKT Bereavement Grp. 12:15 pm Alexandra Scileppi (L) & Eric Decker (L) By Patricia & Tom 5:30 pm Barbara Hohlowski By Deacon Andy Daubman

PARISH ACTIVITIES Tuesday-----January 2 7:00 pm BSA Ad Altare Dei F.F. Building: St. Francis 7:00 pm District Committee Mtg. F.F. Building: St. Patrick 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry F.F. Building: St. Cecilia 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Healing Mass Church Wednesday-January 3 After 9am Mass Confessions Chapel 9:45 am Senior Stretch Class Church Meeting Room 6:30 pm RCIA for Teens F.F. Building: St. Paul Thursday----January 4 7:00 pm RCIA F.F. Building: St. Paul 3:00 pm First Friday Adoration Chapel Saturday----January 6 10:00 am First Reconciliation Meeting Church Meeting Room 4:00 pm Confessions Chapel Sunday------January 7 After the 9am & 10:30am Masses Pancake Breakfast Church Meeting Room

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Low gluten hosts are available for Communion at all Masses on Msgr.'s line.

The Holy Family Of Jesus, Mary And Joseph

JANUARY 7, 2018 LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

Holy Family Sunday Mass Schedule

December 30th/31st

Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 9:00 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm,

5:30 pm

Mary, Mother of God, Monday,

January 1st 9:00 am

Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 5 pm - Msgr. Desmond

Norman Dauerer Jean Bartoes, Lisa Engelke, Judy Horton,

Kurtis Kotes, Jim Werber Ryan Kotes, Bobby McDevitt,

Declan Wood

9 am - Msgr. Desmond Carl Garofolo Jr. Rosealice D'Avanzo, Christopher Filachek,

Sarah Filachek, Debbie Outman, Betty Perrino Andrea Filachek, Emily Filachek,

Jordan Fisher

10:30 am - Fr. MacDonald Tony Pulliam Brianna Bisceglia, Susan Bisceglia, Rich Hagen,

Cindy McKinney, Lorraine Travia Jakub Mlynarski, Martin

Mlynarski, TBD

12:15 pm - Fr. MacDonald Noe Ramon Ilano Andrew Humphreys, Christine Ryan,

Roseann Schillaci Robbie Kelly, Julia Pomeroy,

Hudson Slocum

5:30 pm - Msgr. Desmond Bernard Zerfas Joy Poskitt, Marie Sanchez,

Maximillian Torres, TBD, TBD Michael Angley, Nicholas

Bielanos, Kailey Torres

Marriage Banns

III Amanda Mona & Patrick Sheehan

TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC The tri-parish Youth Group, meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/tlc-teen-group. Upcoming +TLC + events: Sunday, January 14th - General Meeting Friday, January 19th - Right to Life Youth Rally Sunday, January 28th - General Meeting Sunday, February 4th - Pancake Breakfast

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church The Holy Family Of Jesus, Mary And Joseph

RCIA This week's topic: Reconciliation. Classes are in the Faith Formation Bld. at 7 pm. Visit saintkateriparish.com/rcia.

ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION Our regular meetings will resume on Tuesday, January 9th. Contact Megan Zupan at [email protected].

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS Order CD's at saintkateriparish.com.

Call Dusty Maiolo for information at 845-590-1601.

ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY The St. Kateri Bible Study meets every Thursday, 7-9 pm in the Faith Formation Building. There will be no Bible Study Thursday, January 4th. We will resume Thursday, January 11th. Call Julie, 223-3658.

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINISTRY We are married and engaged couples who come together to learn, share and encourage each other as we live this sac-rament. Come join us for fun, food and fellowship on the second Saturday of every month, 7-9 pm, in the Church Meeting Room. Visit saintkateriparish.com/covenantoflove.

CATHOLIC COUNSELOR AVAILABLE Roger Szafranski LMSW, is an experienced clinical social worker who has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in both clinical and school settings. Roger has offered to meet with any of our parishioners who may be having difficulties dealing with personal, family or profes-sional issues which may be causing stress, anxiety, and/or depression that may be impacting your life, marriage and/or relationships. You can meet privately with Roger here at the church, and confidentiality will be assured. Roger is offering his services free of charge and in complete confidence. Con-tact Roger at [email protected] or 845-416-8993.

FORMED We hope you are enjoying the free parish subscription to formed.org. Register with parish code ZHXWPZ to access resources highlighted for December, including the study: Eucharist, the movie: Kristoph and the First Christmas Tree, the book: The Young People's Book of Saints, and the audio: The Story of Christmas besides much more.

EMMAUS MINISTRY FOR GRIEVING PARENTS WHOSE CHILDREN OF ANY AGE HAVE DIED BY ANY CAUSE

One day spiritual retreats: January 13th, February 24th, April 28th, and October 20th, 2018. Call 646-794-3191 or reg-ister at emfgp.org/2018-archny

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

We pray that all of our Families have a Blessed Christmas & a Happy New Year!

Christmas Office Hours

Our office will be closed: Monday, December 25th – Mon-day, January 1st. Classes resume on Tuesday, January 2nd.

First Reconciliation Our First Reconciliation services, for Second Grade stu-dents, will take place on Saturday, January 6th, 2018

10 am service - Mrs. Hoag’s, Mr. D’Angelo’s and Mrs. McKiernan’s classes

Noon Service - Mrs. Bartoes’, Miss. Quinn’s and Mrs. Sanchez’s classes + Make-up students

Please keep all of our students in your prayers as they re-ceive this beautiful Sacrament.

Church History for 8th Grade students Monsignor Desmond will be conducting classes on Church History of the Middle Ages on January 10th and 11th in the Church Meeting Room from 6:30 - 8 pm. All 8th grade stu-dents must attend one of the scheduled classes, instead of going to their regularly scheduled class that week. Students who are exempt, those who attended the trip to NYC, will be notified in class prior.

ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA +TLC+ TEENS LOVING CHRIST RIGHT TO LIFE YOUTH RALLY AND MARCH

WASHINGTON, DC FRIDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2018 +TLC+ members are invited to attend this year's youth rally at the Verizon Center and March for Life. The doors open for the rally at 7 am and begins at 7:30 am. It ends with a Mass for Life and then a walk of a couple of blocks to the March for Life talks, including those of Cardinal Dolan. We will leave the SKT parking lot at 1:30 am to make it in time. On the way down to Washington, we will stop for breakfast. We will leave Washington at approximately 3:30 pm and stop for dinner on the way home. A donation has covered the cost of the meals, transportation and rally tickets. All you are asked to bring is a bag lunch. We will be returning home around 10:30 pm. Seats are filling up quick-ly, so please speak with Msgr. if you want to go.

BIRTHRIGHT OF FISHKILL BIRTHRIGHT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY INC. is proud to an-nounce the opening of our new location for it's Fishkill office! Our new address is 1081 Main St. Suite F, Fishkill, NY 12524 Our office is on Taylor Ln., the last office in the building. The new office gives us a better opportunity to serve more clients because of its location. For those of you that don't know, BIRTHRIGHT is a pregnancy crises center; we help all women in need. We also have a Poughkeepsie office at 769 Main St. Our mission statement is "It is the right of all mother's to give birth and the right of every child to be born." Our Poughkeepsie phone number is 473-1300, our Fishkill phone number is 897-2288 and our 24/7 Helpline phone number is (800) 550-4900. Our Website is Birthright.org.

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TRI-PARISH NEWS: ST. COLUMBA, ST. DENIS, ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

THE SILVER LININGS LEISURE CLUB ACTIVITIES A Merry and Holy Christmas Season to all and a Happy 2018! Begin a healthy New Year's resolution this week and come to our FREE weekly "Rice Krispies" Senior Stretch class on Wednesday, January 3rd, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. (Our bones go "Snap, Crackle and Pop!") Movie Monday takes place on January 8th at 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Our feature will be Entertaining Angels, about the life of Dorothy Day. Refreshments will be served. The balance of payment is due January 3rd for all those who signed up for the January 18th play at the Clove Creek Din-ner Theatre. Our Book of the Month is The Camel Knows the Way, by Lorna Kelly, We'll be discussing it on Thursday, January 25th, 10-11am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. All are welcome to all of our activities! Information about our group is available by contacting Mary Biasotti at [email protected] or 845-297-9310.

Join us at 9 am Daily Mass

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Thank you for your continued prayers and support throughout the year. Without your assistance, we would not be able to help those in need. If you need to reach us, or would like to volunteer to become a member of SVDP, call 227-7863 The next meeting is Wednesday, January 10th at 7 pm, Rm 11, St. Denis-St. Columba School.

JANUARY HEALING MASS

A healing Mass, with a free flow of the gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held Tuesday January 2nd, at St. Kateri Parish. Guest celebrant will be Fr. Matthew MacDonald, parochial vicar of St. Kateri Parish. Praise and worship begins at 7 pm; Mass at 7:30. Individual prayers for healing follow mass. The event is sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group of St. Kateri. All are welcome. Weather cancellations on WHUD Storm Center 100.7FM. For details, call Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

2-PENNY SOCIAL St. Mary's School (2 Convent Avenue/Wappingers Falls): A 2-Penny Social will be held in the school gym on Saturday, January 27, 2018. Doors open at 11:30 am. Calling begins at 1 pm. Free admission. Food and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for sale. Proceeds go to the school. For questions or to do-nate items or gift cards from local businesses, email [email protected].

TAX PREP Help those in need with tax preparation. Free training is provided. Increase your own personal talents while helping your local community. Trainings to be held January 2018. Choose from flexible hours, including weekdays, weekends, or evenings. For information, contact Mary Marshall, 452-1400 X4217, [email protected]. or visit hv-cash.org

ADOPT-A-NIGHT Thank you to all the many volunteers throughout the year who lovingly volunteered to cook, bake, and serve the many homeless adults at Hillcrest House in Poughkeepsie. This past weekend, we served close to 75 adults with large helpings of ziti, salad, and scrumptious desserts. The next available date is February 17th. Please email Vivian at [email protected] if you are interested in help-ing. God Bless all of you who have given so selflessly.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 31, 2017 “They took him up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord. Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon. This man was righteous and devout awaiting the consolation of Israel, and the Holy Spirit was upon him. He came in the Spirit into the temple; and when the parents brought in the child Jesus to perform the custom of the law in regards to him, he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: ‘Now Master you can let your servant go in peace.’” How often we have attended a baptism, as parent, godpar-ent, big brother or sister, relative or friend. Some assumed the role of Joseph and Mary, others that of Simeon, or Anna who prayed. Whatever our role, we are called to recognize the special presence of the Christ as they did. Joseph protect-ed, Mary reflected, Simeon prayed and praised. We do too. Pope Francis in his exhortation ‘The Joy of Love’ provides a terrific teaching as we bring one year to a close and turn the page to a new year of grace. He says, ‘Family prayer is a spe-cial way of expressing and strengthening this paschal faith. A few minutes can be found each day to come together before the living God to tell him of our worries, to ask for the needs of our family, to pray for someone experiencing difficulty, to ask for help in showing love, to give thanks for life and for its blessings and to ask Our Lady to protect us beneath her ma-ternal mantle. With a few simple words, this moment of prayer can do immense good for our families.’ As we hear of all the new year’s resolutions, may we see this as our priority.


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