Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church May 21, 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 Deacon John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914-456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you prefer, you may email Deacon John at jmac1255@gmail.com.

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

MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednes-days from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednes-days from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble practic-es are Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Di-rector, Nina Ricci, at nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org.

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an oppor-tunity for adults to share their understanding of early child-hood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic val-ues. Please visit our parish website to see a complete sched-ule.

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. Denis, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun activities such as outings and trips, service activities for the parish 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) ........... lacolla@optimum.net-- Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form/Bible Study .................... 223-3658 --------------------- Julie Borges 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 Group ................................... 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia bktbereavement@optonline.net Blood Drives ................................................ 590-1601 ------------------- Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners ............................ 223-5650 -------------------Mary Covucci Church Decorators...................................... 227-1529 ------------------ Cathy Varano Cursillo ......................................................... 226-5207 ------------------ Tony Martino Discover Christ ............................................ 223-3658 --------------------- Julie Borges Ecumenical Group ...................................... 223-3658 -------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration ................................. 223-3658 -------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers .................................. 914-456-6329 --Dcn John McCormack Faith Formation/Family Catechesis…….… 227-1710 x3 ------------------ Heidi Reale 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 Kateri Can Cook………………………………………223-5951 ----------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus .................................. 914-760-1744 -------- Keith McCartney kmhudson3@gmail.com Lectors…………………………………………………...914-456-6329--Dcn John McCormack Leisure Club …………………………………….mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule ...................... 227-1710 ------------------- Denise Casey Joyful Noise………. …………………………………..227-1710 -------------------- Heidi Reale Junior High Club .......................................... 227-8382---------Larry Ryan/ St. Denis Marriage Encounter ................................... 223-5661 ---------------- Anne Anderson Men’s Group ............................................... 223-3658 -------------------- Dave Borges Music Ministry/Youth Choir………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-----Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast ..................................... 223-5951----Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connect…...meganzupan@yahoo.com-------------------Megan Zupan kirazgorman@yahoo.com Parish Activities ……………………………………..221-0076 ------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………………...227-1948 ------------- Noe Ramon Ilano Prayer Shawl Ministry ................................ 226-8987 -------------------- Judy Horton Prayer Network........................................... 226-4053 ----------------- Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T. ............................................ 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond saintkateriparish.com/rcia Respect Life……sktforlife@optonline.net ------------------------Andrew Humphreys Spirit Wind Prayer Group……………………… 440-3519 --------------------- Pat Mackey Spiritual Life ................................................ 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond St. Vincent de Paul...................................... 227-7863 ------------------ Joyce Pfirman Support for Military Families ..................... 635-3623 --------- John & Ruth Recchia TLC Teen Group...914-708-7331...dpbell@optonline.net ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry………………………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-Nina Ricci 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, call Nancy Vaughn, 226-4053.

Please pray for those who are ill: Janet Abel, Julie Borges, Denee DeVizio,

Rosemary England, William Grafer, Jeffrey Hynard, Dariana Jamison,

Kate Madigan, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe, Jessica Nenni, Timothy Tallo, Antonia Tenuta

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 How-ard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Justin Merritt, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, John Reale IV, Sean Suppo,

James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday----- May 22 St. Rita of Cascia 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday------May 23 9:00 am Raymond Patierno Jr. By Susan Kazolias Wednesday--May 24 9:00 am Harvey & Margaret Horton By Dcn. Bob & Judy 7:30 pm Mary Beresford By Denise Casey & family Thursday-----May 25 The Ascension of the Lord 9:00 am Tom Schopen By Diana 5:15 pm Thomas, Jennie & Gale Troia By the Troia Family Friday-------- -May 26 St. Philip Neri 9:00 am Philip Fredrickson By Jim & Anne Costigan Saturday---- May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury 9:00 am William J. McMahon By Dcn. Bob & Judy Horton 5:00 pm Janet Trotta By Anthony & Andrea Cirone Sunday------ May 28 9:00 am Nicholas Arbia By Sara D'Ambrosio 10:30 am Mike Perrino By Antonia Tenuta 12:15 pm Elizabeth "Betty" Grant By Kevin & Teresa Costigan 5:30 pm Victor Coster By Patty Mahoney-Zippilli

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday------May 22 7:30 pm Revive Mission Church 8:30 pm Revive Confessions Chapel Tuesday -----May 23 10:00 am Parent Child Connection F.F. Building: St. Therese 7:30 pm Revive Mission Church 8:30 pm Revive Confessions Chapel Wednesday -May 24 After 9am Mass Confessions Chapel 9:45 am Senior Stretch Class Church Meeting Room 7:30 pm Revive Mission Church 8:30 pm Revive Confessions Chapel Thursday-----May 25 1:00 pm Bereavement Group Church Meeting Room 7:00 pm Bereavement Group Church Meeting Room 7:00 pm Adult Bible Study F.F. Building: St. Patrick

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church

Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 5 pm - Msgr. Desmond

Noe Ramon Ilano Jean Bartoes, Judy Horton, Connie Lic-cione, Sally Mastreani, Dennis Rosenfeld

Nicholas Regini, Declan Wood, Nadia Zerafa

9 am - Msgr. Desmond Anne Whitton Dave Borges, Ray Cavallo, Kurtis Kotes,

Debbie Outman, Alexandra Sullivan Ryan Kotes, Bobby McDevitt,

Matthew Whitton

10:30 am - Fr. Michael John Reale III Kathleen Herlihy, Patrick Herlihy, Benjamin

Reale, Shirley Sullivan, Robert Young Tyler Melendez-Fielding,

Ryan Gleeson, Sarah Sokol

12:15 pm - Msgr. Desmond Wally Guillaume Jr. Angela Bava, Ruth Recchia, Rita Rogers Frankie Byrne, Maggie Byrne,

Isabella Diaz

5:30 pm - Fr. Michael Peter Bodnar III Kathy Bell, Maura Lee-Byrne, Patty Mahoney-Zippilli, Judy Van De Ven

Peter Bodnar IV, Angelina Dube, Maria Dube

Marriage Banns I Christa Kolkmann & Christopher Fernandez

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

PARISH INCOME REPORT Last's week in-pew collection: $9,283.00

Last year's in-pew: $9,386.00 April Parish Pay: $12,683.00

Sixth Sunday Of Easter

2017 CARDINAL'S APPEAL The Cardinal's Appeal helps spread the Good News. The Appeal supports programs nurturing our faith through each stage of spiritual development in 12 Ministry Offic-es, including Adult Faith Formation, Family Life/Respect Life, Hispanic Ministry, Black Ministry, Liturgy, University Apostolate, Prison Apostolate, Young Adult Outreach, Youth Ministry, and Hospital Apostolate. Please help sustain these vital programs by pledging to the Appeal today.

2018 MASS BOOK The 2018 Mass Book is opened for Mass intentions.

ASCENSION THURSDAY A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

There will be a Vigil Mass for The As-cension of the Lord on Wednesday, May 24th

at 7:30 pm at the Revive Mission and Masses on Thursday, May 25th

at 9 am and 5:15 pm.

MAY 28, 2017 LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

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. Upcoming +TLC+ events: Save the date: Monday, July 3rd - Saturday, July 8th, Assateague Camping Trip. Sunday, May 21st - General Meeting Saturday, May 27th North-South Lake Hiking Trip

Sunday, June 4th- 8th Grade BBQ Saturday, June 10th - Relay For Life, Arlington HS All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/tlc-teen-group.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday Of Easter

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Religious Education has ended for the school year. We pray that all of our families have a blessed and relaxing summer!

First Holy Communions Corpus Christi

Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 17th/18th

We invite all First Holy Communion Students to wear their First Holy Communion outfits to Mass on June 17th or 18th.

Re-Registration Re-registration for current families, for the 2017-2018 school year is in progress. Information regarding registration can be found on our website, saintkateriparish.com. All cur-rent families should register before we close the office. Registration for “new families” is in progress; 10 am - 2 pm (Monday-Wednesday), and 1 - 4 pm (Thursday). Families must be registered with the Parish Office. Please bring Baptis-mal Certificate and any prior Faith Formation records to the Religious Ed Office; these are needed for class registration. Please call the office if you have any questions; 227-1710 x 3

“Summer” Office Hours Mondays - Thursdays, 10 am – 4 pm. Our office will official-ly close on June 15th, we will re-open in August.

REVIVE CLUSTER MISSION

Revive is here! Join us this Monday through Wednesday at St.

Kateri, 7:30 pm, to hear God's Word preached, listen to the faith

journey of others, and experience God in prayer and the sacra-

ments. There is still time to register at FaithEveryDay.com. Regis-

tration is preferred, but all are welcome!

INVITATION TO ALL 8TH GRADERS The +TLC+, Teens Loving Christ, is the high school teen group for St. Columba, St. Denis and St. Kateri parishes. We invite all 8th graders from all three parishes to the 5:30 Mass at St. Kateri on Sunday, June 4th, followed by a barbecue. After Mass, the 8th graders and their parents, along with the +TLC+, will be well fed, invited to participate in games, and hear about some of the activities of the +TLC+ group. Parents are also invited, and they will hear from other adults about the benefits of having their teens participate in +TLC+. The group usually has two meetings per month, one service activity, and one "fun" activity or trip per month. All teens are welcome! Please come and bring a friend!

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday Of Easter

SILVER AND GOLDEN WEDDING MASS CELEBRATIONS Couples celebrating their 25th

or 50th wedding anniver-

saries are invited to Mass at St. Kateri on Sunday, June 11th, at 10:30 am. Call the Parish Office to register.

CAMP VERITAS Camp Veritas is a one-week play-and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades: July 16th

-22nd at Mt. St. Mary College in Newburgh, NY, July 23rd-29th at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg, MD and August 13th-19th at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY. Price for each week is $450 per camper. Volunteers (must be over 18 years old) are needed and free! Visit campveritas.com for details.

SEPARATED AND DIVORCED SUPPORT GROUP A Separated and Divorced Support Group meets from 7-8:30 pm at Mt. Alvernia, 158 Delavergne Avenue, Wapping-ers Falls. Our purpose is to bring hope and healing to those who have gone through divorce years ago, and to those cur-rently going through separation or divorce. While this is a Catholic, God-centered endeavor, we welcome members of all faiths. Meetings will be on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays. Call Cathy, 845-849-2784.

PASTOR'S NOTE "RELAY FOR LIFE" SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH

We are proud once again to be sponsoring a team for the Relay For Life at Arlington High School. We have had great success in raising money for this very worthy cause. This is our fourth year, and everyone who has participated in this event has truly enjoyed the experience and can't wait to be a part of it again. We are excited that this fun-filled day is just around the corner. All of us have been affected by cancer, and “Relay for Life” is a way to express our concern. Date: Saturday, June 10th at the Arlington High School Track from Noon -10 pm. Special events: Opening Ceremony at Noon, followed by the Survivors Lap around the track. We encourage any survivors or those dealing with cancer to walk this lap. The day ends at 9 pm with a very dramatic walk around the track lighted with “LUMINARIA” dedicated to loved ones or friends who have died from cancer. If you have never experienced this, attend at least this portion. During the day, people can walk or run around the track, share some of the food at the St. Kateri tents, or participate in any of the events going on in the field. In the past, a great highlight was seeing the present and former Faith Formation Directors pair up for a 3-legged race, and some people even paid money to hit the pastor with a whipped cream pie. How can you participate? Join a team to walk around the track or sponsor a team member (each team member must receive $100 in sponsorship, but we as a parish will hopefully spon-sor anybody willing to participate). Purple waterproof bows will be available for sale at all Masses beginning on the May 21st weekend. Show your sup-port by affixing bows to mailboxes, fences, posts, bushes, autos, etc. throughout local events. Dedication "hearts" are given with purchase of bow to be placed in basket in the sanctuary for us to pray for the names mentioned. Large purple bows are $5. Also available will be T-shirts commemo-rating the event at $20 each; and luminaries, one for $10 and three for $25 for use at the event, remembering our can-cer victims. Make checks out to "American Cancer Society". To sponsor or volunteer, contact Dusty Maiolo at 845-590-1601/Justine2682@gmail.com. You may also go to our par-ish website and click on the link to Relay for Life.

Please mail this form to the church or drop it off at the Parish Office no later than Monday, June 5th.

I understand that serving on the Saint Kateri Parish Council is an important ministry, to be done for the glory of God and the advancement of His Church. Knowing that, I am willing to serve and nominate myself:

Name _________________________________

Address ________________________________

Phone _________________________________

Or I nominate this person for possible selection at the 10:30 Mass

on June 11th. (He/she will be called first and must accept)

Name ________________________________

Address _______________________________

Phone ________________________________

CONSIDER SERVING ON ST. KATERI PARISH COUNCIL Any parishioner 16 or older is invited to consider nomi-

nating himself or herself, or someone he or she admires, to serve on our Parish Council. The adult (18 or older) term is three years and the teen term is one year. On Sunday, June 11th at the 10:30 Mass, the names of those willing to serve will be placed in a bowl, and four names will be selected at random. Our prayer is that all nominees are ready and able to serve, and that the Lord will choose whom He wants for this ministry. Nominations must be received by June 5th.

ECUMENICAL PRAYER SERVICE This year's celebration of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity commemorates the 500th anniversary of the beginning of the Reformation and is entitled, "Reconciliation - The Love of Christ Compels Us" (2 Cor. 5:14-20). All are invited to par-ticipate in this celebration of the Word of God and to listen to the message delivered by the Rev. Margay Whitlock, interim pastor of St. John's Lutheran Church, at St. Kateri, Sunday, June 4th, 3pm. Special music will be provided by St. Kateri's parish choir. Refreshments will follow the service. ALL are invited to celebrate our desire to answer the Lord's prayer for his followers, "that they may all be one" (John 17:21).

PARISH HIKING TRIP The Memorial Day Parish Hike is set for Saturday, May 27th, at North-South Lake and Kaaterskill Falls. Families are welcome. We leave immediately after 9 am Mass. Sign up forms are available in the Narthex.

ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION This week's topic: Local "Staycation" Ideas. Contact Megan Zupan at meganzupan@yahoo.com for info.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday Of Easter

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS Order CD's at saintkateriparish.com. Call Dusty Ma-iolo at 845-590-1601.

ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY The St. Kateri Bible Study meets every Thursday, 7-9 pm, in the Faith Formation Building. We are studying Luke's Gospel. Call Julie at 223-3658.

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

THE SILVER LININGS LEISURE CLUB ACTIVITIES Hello to all! A busy time and, something for everyone: Every Wednesday: Senior Stretch class in the Church Meeting Room, 9:45-10:30am. Bring water and weights if you have them. Newcomers always welcome! Thursday, May 25th, 10-11am in the Church Meeting Room: Catholic Classics Book of the Month Club, featuring My Sisters the Saints; A Spiritual Memoir, by Colleen Car-roll Campbell. A spiritual memoir about the lives of six fe-male saints changing the life of a modern woman. Thursday, June 1st: Our bus trip to Ellis Island is now full, but contact Mary ASAP to be placed on a waiting list. Monday, June 5th, Movie Monday, followed at noon by our "No Ordinary Pot-Luck Lunch" to celebrate the return of litur-gical Ordinary Time. Details to follow, but save the date. Friday, June 9th: A Day in Cold Spring! We'll drive in sepa-rate cars to visit the renowned Stonecrop Gardens ($5 ad-mission) on Route 301 and follow up with lunch on our own, with some sight-seeing and shopping, closer to the river. For further information, contact Mary Biasotti, mlbi-asotti2000@aol.com

A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR: FORMED Formed resources for May include: the program YDisci-ple: True Beauty, the video The 13th Day, Subverted, and the audio, Real Womanhood. More resources are available. Have free access to video programs, movies, audio talks, elec-tronic books, and downloadable workbooks on devices with internet connection. Register at formed.org and enter code: ZHXWPZ.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Thank you for your prayers and support. This week, the pantry needs Progresso/chunky soups, toothpaste & brushes, deodorant, and black pepper. If you need assistance or want to be a member, call 227-7863. The next meeting is Wednes-day, June 14th at 7 pm, Rm 11, St. Denis-St. Columba School.

3rd Annual Saint Kateri Parish Golf &

Family Foot-Golf Outing and Community Dinner

Where: Beekman Golf Course, Beekman Road Hopewell Jct., NY

Time: June 2nd, 11:00 am – Registration, Putting Contests

12:00 pm - Shotgun start Closest-to-Pin, Driving & Putting Contests,

Lots of Prizes Golf Format: 4-Player Scramble Afternoon Family Fun Event

Foot-Golf for all ages - contests, prizes Dinner at 6:00 PM

Please Register Now! Visit the tables in the Narthex

after weekend Masses

MARRIAGE ENRICHMENT MINISTRY Come join us for fun, food and fellowship with other mar-ried couples, 7-9pm, the second Saturday of every month in the Church Meeting Room. Upcoming event: June 10th: Beloved video series, via Formed.org 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 profession-al issues which may be causing stress, anxiety, and/or de-pression 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 roger57@frontiernet.net or 845-416-8993.

RELAY FOR LIFE Come join the fun on June 10th and make a difference in the fight against cancer! Relay for Life at Arlington High School, Noon-10 pm. There will be a special walk for survivors throughout and, when the sun goes down, there will be a luminaries ceremony for those who have passed away. Join St. Kateri's team, make your own, or call Colman Feighan (845)705-0832 with any questions.

KATERI'S KIDS VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL KATERI'S KIDS Vacation Bible School will be held June 26th-June 30th, from 9 am-12 noon, for children entering kindergar-ten through fifth grade. Registration forms are available on the parish web-site and office. For info, call Judy, 226-8987.

CUPCAKES, CORKS & CANVAS Join us Sunday, June 11th, 3-5 pm, at St. Denis Parish Cen-ter for an afternoon of cupcakes, wine, and painting as a fundraiser for Emmanuel House. Ticket proceeds will go to-wards helping women struggling with unplanned pregnan-cies. Call 845-242-4721 for more information.