PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Kenneth Anderson, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 5:00pm Monday-Saturday 9:00am at the Church Sunday: 7:30am 9:00am Family Mass, 10:30am & 12:00 noon For Holy Days schedule, consult bulletin Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment) Marriages: Phone Rectory 6 months in advance Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment. Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill. Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm PARISH OFFICES Rectory Religious Education Parish Center/Maintenance 7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Diana Calio-Secretary/Bookkeeper Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor Patricia Grassi-Bulletin Editor Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan Maureen Terranova & Vicki Capel-Assistants [email protected]John Dorrian [email protected]The Parish Family of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org August 28, 2016
Transcript
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee
Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Kenneth Anderson, Lay Trustee
Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman
Gwen McCann, Parish Council President
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday: 5:00pm Monday-Saturday 9:00am at the Church
Sunday: 7:30am 9:00am Family Mass,
10:30am & 12:00 noon For Holy Days schedule, consult bulletin
Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm
Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment)
Marriages: Phone Rectory 6 months in advance
Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment.
Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please
call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm
PARISH OFFICES Rectory Religious Education Parish Center/Maintenance
in an ever-greater more pervasive violence and killing."
His Eminence, Cardinal Raymond Burke is calling us to
participate in a 54 Day Rosary Novena. It began on August
15, the Feast of Our Lady's Assumption and continues until
the end on October 7, the Feast of Our Lady of the Holy
Rosary. One Rosary ( 5 decades) should be said each day
for the healing of our nation. Visit the website to sign up
for daily meditations: novenaforournation.com
Fr. Anthony Korir, SMA Fathers, will be
representing the Propagation of the Faith at
Masses this weekend. Through the Propagation of the Faith, we can reach
those at work at “the ends of the earth” as we support the
Church’s evangelizing work in more than 1,150 mission
dioceses worldwide. We are needed to offer daily prayer
and regular financial help as well.
From the Pastor’s Corner
THANK YOU
Over the past six years, Ken Anderson and George Sevigny have faithfully served as
Trustees of St. Christopher’s Parish. In September, Ken will step down and Bill Paccione will
succeed him. In a few short lines, I would like to thank Ken for his dedication and love of
St. Christopher’s Parish.
As we all know, September 1st is the inaugural day of the newly formed Church of
St. Christopher and St. Sylvia. During the past three years, St. Christopher’s has been involved
with Archdiocesan and Parish meetings in which Ken Anderson has diligently participated in the
shaping of our newly formed parish. Ken also attended many finance and trustee meetings over
the course of this time. With the help of both Ken and George’s wisdom, our parish has grown
into a loving, prayerful, and vibrant community.
Over the years, Ken and his wife, Evelyn, have also shown their love for this parish
through the countless hours they have put into the caring of the lawns
and greenery on the property. Many travelers and those who live in Red
Hook have complimented the hard work that goes into making the Church
grounds an aesthetic and peaceful place to visit.
On behalf of the Parish, I would like to thank Ken for his faithful
service. One of the most important barometers that I use in recognizing
how much someone loves their parish is by the amount of care they give to the church.
Ken Anderson is truly a man of faith. Thank You Ken and may God Bless you always.
CYCLE C 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
W hen you hold a banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the
lame, the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of their
inability to repay you." Today Jesus instructs us to be
generous enough to serve others without expecting repayment. At least, without
expecting to be repaid in THIS life. It's interesting that the Gospel concludes with Jesus' promise
that if we follow this teaching, we "will be repaid at the resurrection of the righteous." In other
words, God will "repay" our generosity on earth by welcoming us into heaven. Really, what better
investment could there possibly be?
It can be tempting to think of our money as purely our own. We work hard to earn it. Or we
receive it from others who wanted US to have it. Or luck came our way (and too bad for you that
it didn't come your way). We thus feel possessive of our money and often struggle with the idea
of giving it away or lending it without hope of being paid back (with interest!). But today's Gospel
challenges us with a different perspective. In essence, Jesus tells us to use our money for the sake
of others, not just to assure our own earthly comfort. As difficult as this request may be, its
important to remember that Jesus honors the sacrifice! This is why he promises repayment in
heaven. He understands that it "costs" us a great deal to part with the security of using our money
for ourselves alone. He understands that in caring for the poor, we risk putting ourselves in their
company.
But God's ways are not the ways of the world. Instead of investing everything in a bank,
Jesus asks us to invest in the poor. After all, no bank on earth can possibly provide the infinite
rate of return that Jesus promises.
Look What’s Happening at Sts. Christopher and Sylvia Parish!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND IS
FIRST FRIDAY 9:00AM Mass will be followed by
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
until 6:00 PM
Two guardians are needed for each hour.
Sign-up in the back of the church.
Of all Catholic practices, one of the most beneficial and
spiritual is the HOLY HOUR. This is a full
hour of prayer & spiritual reading in the presence of the
BLESSED Sacrament.
“This is not merely a passing devotional practice. It is
founded on divinely revealed truths. (Pope Pius XII)
Participate in Eucharistic Adoration on First Fridays
There are many reasons adults seek to find out more about the Catholic Church. It makes no difference if you have been affiliation or experience or if you were never baptized. You may have started out Catholic but never completed your initiation with the Sacraments of
Eucharist and Confirmation. Whatever your reasons, know there are others like yourself who desire a closer relationship with Christ and a community in which to thrive and worship to help deepen that relationship. RCIA helps individuals journey to a deeper understanding of Jesus and the Catholic faith.
It is a life changing journey. To find out if this is right for you or for more information, please contact Eileen Cassidy at 845-758-3732 or [email protected]
Divine Mercy Image Consider bringing the Divine Mercy
Image into your home for just one
week and experience the all powerful
mercy of our Divine Savior.
The sign up book is in the
back of the church.
Grades 1—6
Looking for Aides and Substitutes to assist in our
Religious Education Program starting in September.
Please consider sharing your faith with the youth of
our parish once a week. It is very rewarding to see
these young people embrace our faith and grow in
their relationship with Jesus through you!
Grades 2, 3 and 4 are FULL on Wednesdays!
You should have received the 2016-2017
Calendar in an email. If you need another copy
contact the Religious Education Office.
You will receive your child’s placement in the
regular mail very shortly. I will let you know when it
is available on the website.
CATECHISTS and ASSISTANTS
Please Mark Your Calendars!
Staff Meeting
Tuesday, September 6
6:30 pm Mass - Holy Spirit Chapel
7:00 pm Meeting -Youth Alive Room #7
Youth Alive!
Registrations and fees are due by August 25th!
If you need another copy of the course schedule,
calendar and registration, please call the
Religious Education Office at 758-5506 and we’ll
email you another one. Due to summer vacations, the
website might not be up to date as of yet.
Confirmation
Looking for an Assistant for a 6 week Confirmation
Preparation Class held on Tuesday’s
March 7, 2016 - April 18, 2017
6:00 pm in the School.
If interested, please call the Religious Education
Office at (845) 758-5506
In your prayers, please
remember the sick especially
John Aeolus ● Frances Allen ● Paul Anderson
Hope Babineau ● Barbara Balint ● George Botti
Martin Blumenthal ● Brianna Chase ● Scott Clements
Richard Cole ● John Colon ● John Conway
Holly Daly ● John Dykeman ● Janice Farinacci
Charles Fasce ● Fr. Cassian Folsom ● Thomas Galbraith
Jeannette Gordon ● Arthur Hallenbeck
Bernice Hilbrandt ● Haley Hines ● Lisa Hotaling
Brian James ● Alex Katz ● Pam Kaliche
Sylvia Ledenko ● Kevin Ledwith ● Henrietta Lynch
Mary Machete ● Nora Mercier
Marlene McGowan-Yedic ● Gina Maculski
Alex Cortes Molloy ● Thomas Richard Malone
John Manning ● Tom McTighe ● Eric Moore
John Moran ● Richard Murray ● Gloria Najim
Sally O’Connor ● Frank Pasqua, Jr. ● Joe Piccard
Michael Qianonni ● Maureen Randene ● Thomas Richards
Tammy Richards ● Olivia Rooney ● James Rudy
Anna Safford ● John Sculco ● Amy Sivulich
Lisa Slayton ● Robert Smith ● Samantha Smith
Janet Towner ● Elizabeth Trow ● Mary Verlin
Liam Wagner ● Bryan Williams
Peggy Williams ● Alice Zelasco
Please call the office to add or remove
someone from this list.
Parish Picnic
Saturday, September 10th ●●●12-3 pm
●●●School, 30 Benner Rd.●●●
Let’s celebrate our new year as a new
parish together at the Parish Picnic!
Food & drink provided, with fun activities for the kids! Feel free to bring a dessert or side dishes to share!
This is a great way to welcome our
new parish families!
● Lots of Good Food ● ●Entertainment ●
● Friends ● Fun ●
IT’S OFFICIAL!
Beginning September 1st,
THIS THURSDAY we will officially be
known as
“The Roman Catholic Church of
St. Christopher and St. Sylvia.”
Checks or donations after that date should be
made payable to:
Church of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia Parishioners will be receiving two separate contribution
letters at the end of this year. One statement will include
contributions made to the Church of St. Christopher
beginning Jan. 1, 2016 and ending Aug. 31, 2016. The
other statement will note all contributions made to the
Church of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia from Sept. to
Dec. 2016.
We sincerely thank all of our parishioners and
friends who have helped us, and continue to help
us, through this merger.
God bless you all!
BACK TO SCHOOL BLESSING:
There will be a special blessing for all our grammar, high school, and
college students at the 9AM Mass on Tues., Sept. 6th.
They will also receive a blessed medal of Thomas
Aquinas, the patron saint of students.
Second Annual Garden Committee
Fund Raising
Contributions will be accepted following Masses next weekend for funding the gardens on the church property. Your contributions through the years, have
been very helpful in establishing the gardens. Last year’s collection funded this year entirely! We are so grateful for your enthusiasm!
In 2015, we were able to purchase the beautiful Advent Candle Stand which will grace our sanctuary for many years to come. We sincerely appreciate your generosity and all of your compliments regarding the gardens. St. Christopher/St. Sylvia Garden Committee
Women's Retreat to be held Sat. Oct 1st
at Mariopolis Luminosa in Hyde Park from 9 AM-2:30 PM
Retreat master will be Father Sean Connelly. Cost is $25 at the door with lunch included.
Sign up in the back of church
Save the Date
Encourage is a Catholic Apostolate for those who have
family members with same sex attraction. A new website
has been created to help the faithful who are searching for
information about Encourage, the Church’s teaching on
Adult Choir Director, Richard Totman……... ....... 845-876-7444 Basketball Coord., Dan Totman……[email protected] Battered Women ........................................... ........ 845-876-1554 Holy Name Society Pres., Tom Sullivan ...... ........ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus GK, Bill Paccione ...... ..... ...845-758-5913 [email protected]
Our Lady's Guild Pres., Ann Totten……...…. ....... 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group ............... 845-758-3732 Respect Life Committee, Barbara Totman……….845-758- 4128 St. Christopher Food Pantry ................................... 845-758-3732 Senior Citizens President, Betty Bader .................. 845-758-5758 Youth Choir Director, Charles Robitaille .............. 845-758-0580 RCIA, Eileen Cassidy ............................................ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Sponsored by the Ecumenical Council 5632 K of C OPEN TO ALL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 - 15*
Fall Season Begins September 24th
Register August 29th through September 17th
@ $95/player**
www.kofcflagfootball.org *Must be age 5 or older on or before September 1, 2016 **$10 discount for additional family/players Each child will receive an NFL Flag Football Jersey
If you have any questions, please contact: Jay Kenny or Lew Gardner at:
Sharing the Gospel-If you act bossy, you might get your way, but you won't make many friends. Jesus shared a secret about making friends. When you treat other kids with kindness, they will want to be your friends. For example: Instead of telling other kids what to do, ask them to choose a game.
