St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-227-7777 Fax: 845-226-8470 Email: [email protected]Website: www.stcolumba.net Celebrating 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD’S DAY MASSES St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon 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 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. Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Email: [email protected]. 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 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph December 31, 2017 St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845-227-8380 Fax: 845-227-8390 “Love God, Serve Others” Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-221-4900 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Religious Education Classes Tuesday - 4:30 - 6:00pm Tuesday - 6:30 - 8:00pm Wednesday - 4:15 - 5:45pm Wednesday - 6:15 - 7:45pm Thursday - 4:30 - 6:00pm Saturday - 9:00 - 10:30pm Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed
Celebrating 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Education
Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR
SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD’S DAY MASSES St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon 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 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.
Sunday, December 31 - Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - William Smith by the Sansone Family 10:30am - Living & deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence 12:00pm - In Thanksgiving
Monday, January 1 - Solemnity of Mary (Not a Holy Day of Obligation) 9:00am - Deceased members of the Puchalski Family by Ron & Mary Walsh
Tuesday, January 2 - St. Basil the Great & St. Gregory Nazianzen 7:00am - Holy Souls in Purgatory by Joe & Suzanne
Wednesday, January 3 - Most Holy Name of Jesus 7:00am - Robert Speckman by Peter & Diane Meleshkewich
Thursday, January 4 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 7:00am - James Mitchell by Carol Munger
Friday, January 5 - St. John Neumann 7:00am - Nelson Horton by his wife Dee 10:00am - School Mass Saturday, January 6 - St. Andre Bessette 8:00am - Arthur Sullivan by Fr. Michael McLoughlin 5:30pm - For the Intentions of Fr. Michael McLoughlin by Diane & Joseph Bonanno
Sunday, January 7 - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - For the Healing Intentions of Baby Dylan Sannasardo by the Sannasardo Family 10:30am - Bernabella Hu by the McMahon Family 12:00pm - Louis & Shirley Webb by Cheryl & Stan Zmudzinski
John Hoff by his Wife & Children Linda Gallery by Carlo & Bette Scagnelli Adam Quinones by Mark Ninonuevo David Garcia by Sharon Garcia
MEMORIALS
This week the ROSE will be in memory of Niall Heraty by Mom, Dad, Conor & Ryan
This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Brian McMahon by his loving Family
OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the
homes of: Christina Gilroy and The Santoro Family 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
WEEKLY December 16 - 17, 2017 $15,519
50/50 The Soyka’s - 12/17 - $55 Congratulations! ATTENDANCE December 16 - 17, 2017 2,378
Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends
Mary Egan Roger Sampeur
Michael McCauley Angelina Napolitano
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!
Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. C0st is $1 (one dollar) a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!
The next meeting of the St. Joseph’s Men’s Group will be on Saturday, January 6th at 7am in the
School Cafeteria.
Baptisms Please contact
Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) 227-8380 for information and
arrangements for your newborn to be
baptized.
On behalf of your Priests, Deacons, Religious Sisters and Staff, we extend to you our prayerful best wishes for a very Happy New Year! May the light of Christ’s Birth bring you and your family Peace and Joy!
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS GIFT Your annual Christmas Gift to your parish is deeply appreciated. It will help us cover the cost of snow plowing and
heating during the cold winter months. Thank you for your generosity! God bless you!
VIGIL - THE HOLY FAMILY
Saturday, December 30 - 5:30pm
THE HOLY FAMILY Sunday, December 31
7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, & 12:00 Noon
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Monday, January 1, 2018
(NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year) 9:00am only (All Parish Offices CLOSED)
NEW YEAR SCHEDULE
2018
PARISH NEWS:
The Archdiocese of New York has begun a Renew & Rebuild Capital Campaign. The goal is to raise $200 million. Most of what will be raised (74%) will remain in the parishes. Our Parish has begun to roll out this Campaign. Your fellow parishioners are making phone calls and arranging personal visits. Please give them a warm welcome! Among the projects our parish hopes to complete are: IN THE CHURCH: Paint the interior, remove carpeting and replace with new flooring, new kneelers, new light fixtures, renewed bathrooms, redo sanctuary with matching altar, pulpit, altar of repose and baptismal font. IN SCHOOL: Replace all windows with new energy efficient windows and blinds. ROOFING: Ensure all roofs are in good shape. Repair where needed. There will be NO Cardinal’s Appeal in 2018. It will be part of Renew & Rebuild. The Cardinal’s Appeal will resume in 2019. We will be in touch as time goes on with further updates!
POLISH WIGILIA (OPLATEK)
The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the Polish Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil, commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window to serve as a guide to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the star of Bethlehem was a guide to the Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the family who put it to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year. These wafers are now available in the Rectory.
Our parish offices will CLOSE on Tuesday, January 2 at 1:00pm for our annual Staff Christmas Luncheon. They will remain closed for the rest of the day!
PARISH PILGRIMAGES GREECE “Way of St. Paul”
Summer 2018 Join Fr. Michael on a wonderful Pilgrimage to Greece “In The Footsteps of St. Paul” on July 29 - August 7, 2018. It will make the Letters of St. Paul come alive! Stops include Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens (& the Parthenon), Corinth. A three day cruise is included! Stops include: Mykonos, Ephesus (Mass at the house of the Virgin Mary), Patmos, Heraklion (Crete) and Santorini. Please call Fr. Michael and the Church Office for a Pilgrimage Brochure.
OBERAMMERGAU 2020 The world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria is held once every ten years. Tickets and accommodations are always in high demand so we must begin planning now. Fr. Michael invites you to join him on a Pilgrimage on July 30 - August 8, 2020. We will visit Vienna, St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Schonbrunn Palace (& free time), Melk Abbey, Cruise the Danube, Shrine of Mariazell, Salzburg ( Shrine of Maria Plain, guided tour of city including St. Peter’s Abbey from “Sound of Music” & free time), King Ludwig’s Castle, Oberammergau, Dachau and Munich. This is a wonderful Pilgrimage but we must reserve now. Call Fr. Michael and the Parish Office for a Pilgrimage Brochure!
ST. COLUMBA TWENTY - FIFTH ANNIVERSARY We still have some copies available of our 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. The cost is $10. Please stop by the Parish Office during regular business hours. Our Dinner Dance showed a profit of $5,007.88. We thank all who supported our Dinner Dance in any way. Commemorative 25th Anniversary Mugs are available for purchase at the church office. The cost is $5.
Our high school teens usually meet, on the 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings, after the 5:30pm Mass and continue the fellowship until 8pm. We always have pizza! Our leaders include a CORE Team of
Adults and Teens. Our Youth Minister is Christine Gibbons. All High school teens - come when you can! Here is our schedule:
Saturday, January 13 - Fun night with St. Kateri Youth Group - Games, food, fun! Bring a friend!
ST. COLUMBA’S (Youth Ministry) “GOD SQUAD”
Teens - 9th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need!
PARISH NEWS:
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
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.
The next meeting of our Parish Safety Committee will be on Wednesday, January 17 at 7:30pm in Room 11 in the school. All parishioners, active or retired in Law Enforcement, are encourage to participate.
SCHOOL MASS Students from St. Denis - St. Columba School will attend Mass in honor of the Epiphany on Friday, January 5 at 10am. All are welcome to join them!
We Congratulate: Msgr. Thompson, who recently celebrated his Fifty-Second Anniversary
of Ordination to the Priesthood. We are so blessed to have Msgr. Living at St. Columba and
ministering to our parish. We pray for many blessings and continued good health.
Chris Merenda, recently received the Ministry of Reader at a Mass at St. Joseph’s Seminary. This is another step towards Ordination to the Permanent Deaconate. Please continue to pray for Chris and for all our Deacon candidates.
SCHOOL NEWS
Scholarships and Financial Assistance Available!
SDSC is now accepting applications for scholarship and financial assistance for the 2018-19 school year. The Archdiocese has made available substantial new opportunities for families to receive financial assistance to attend St. Denis-St. Columba School. You can receive awards up to 75% of the annual tuition! The earlier you apply, the better your chances of receiving financial assistance. For more information, contact the school at 845- 227-7777 or visit www.stcolumba.net
School Tours Curious about Catholic Education? Take a closer look at the finest during a personal tour on a date and time that best fits your family’s schedule. Witness our safe, comfortable and loving environment. Watch our students eagerly engaged in the learning that has been the hallmark of SDSC for almost 50 years. Ask questions of our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers. Learn about the special services we provide so that all students may achieve their level of academic excellence. Come and See your child’s bright future at SDSC! To schedule a personal tour, contact us at 845-227-7777.
SDSC is now accepting applications for admission for the 2018-19 school year. Give your child superior academics and character formation in a safe, loving and caring environment. There is no cost to submit an application. Simply follow the “Apply Now” link at www.stcolumba.net
TRI - PARISH NEWS
The March for Life on Friday, January 19th, in Washington, D.C. will truly be an unforgettable, inspiring, joy filled adventure for hundreds of thousands of prolife persons of all ages (mostly under 35). Buses will leave St. Columba Church, Hopewell Junction, after the 4:30am Mass. The cost is reasonable: $35/adult & $25/child. Call George Morton (845-226-6896) before December 25th to reserve your seat (seats are limited so please call soon!). Since 1974, millions have said, “Thank God I participated in the March for Life!” You will too!
Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon Thank you to all those who made our annual Grandparent/Senior Citizen Luncheon and Concert such a success! Over 150 local Senior Citizens enjoyed a delicious free turkey lunch with all the trimmings, followed by a wonderful performance of our Christmas Pageant. Luncheon Coordinator: Mary Ann Menuau; Food and Drinks: Fr . Michael and Pr iests of St. Columba Parish; Cooks (“Santa’s Helpers”): Danielle Peratikos, Heather Sulca, Ken Helkoski, Libby Kish, Darlene and John Polidoro, Tara Maucieri, Mrs. Mulvey, Mrs. Smith, Christa Kennedy, Bridget Connolly, Stacey Reis, Gerri and Caitlin Schneider, Veronica Allgaier; Set-up and Clean-Up: Gary Bar tilucci and Robert Parlapiano; Servers: Mrs. Sheridan and the 7th Grade Class
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.
Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 10, 2018 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
Silver Linings Leisure Club
Please note that there will be NO Senior Stretch CLASS this week. We will resume on Wednesday, January 3rd, 9:45 - 10:30am. A Merry and Holy Christmas to all and a Happy 2018! Enjoy celebrating with family & friends the joy of Jesus’ birth. Our activities will resume early in the new year.
A Healing Mass With a free flow of the Gifts of the
Holy Spirit Tuesday, January 2, 2018
St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish 1925 Rte 82
LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Guest Celebrant: Fr. Matthew MacDonald
Praise and Worship: 7:00pm Mass: 7:30pm
Individual prayers for healing follow Mass. Sponsored by: Spirit Wind Prayer of St. Kateri.
All are welcome! Weather cancellation on WHUD Storm Center 100.7fm.
Details contact: Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.
The Parent Child Connection Our regular meetings will resume again on
MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY Each Christmas, throughout the month of December, Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park
displays over 200 Nativity scenes from 50 countries at the Chiara Lubich Conference Center. People come yearly to see this beautiful event and have said their visits have made their
Christmas season more meaningful. There will be musical performances by the Poughkeepsie New Yorkers, Evergreen Chorus, St. Kateri & St. Martin de Porres Music Ministries the week-ends of December 9/10 & 16/17. Come, listen and sing along to your favorite holiday tunes.
A Baby Jesus Craft Workshop for children ages 4 and up will take place on Saturday, December 16th at 2:00pm. The display runs from December 8 to January 7 from 1:00pm -
5:00pm. Suggested donation is $5. For more information, go to: www.focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa, or call (845) 229-0230, ext. 127.
Stop by and visit the Ave Art Center and gift shop too!
BIRTHRIGHT OF DUTCHESS COUNTY INC. is proud to announce the opening of our new loca on 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 be er opportunity to serve more clients because of its loca on. 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 # is (845) 473-1300 Our Fishkill phone # is (845) 897-2288
Our 24/7 Helpline phone # is (800) 550-4900 Our Website is Birthright.org
PARISH LISTINGS
Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030
Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Adult Education
John Thompson ([email protected]) 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
VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380
Wedding @ Music Ministry Cathy Reale (845) 227-8380
Women’s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845) 221-4900
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: Mrs. Mary Walsh 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 Music Director: Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons
Served By:
Consider Spiritual Direction as a Gift to Yourself !
SAVE THE DATE Information Session
Date: Thursday, January 18, 2018 (Snow date: Wednesday, January 24, 2018)
Time: 12:00noon – 3:00pm (Includes a light lunch of soup & sandwiches)
Cost: $20pp Place: The National Shrine of
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, 70 Carmelite Drive,
Middletown, NY Location: Edith Stein Conference room
Session will be presented by: JoAnn Atlas & Fran Fay,
Certified Spiritual Directors CALL : Carol Bezak, Shrine Director
845-343-1879 to register or for further information
Capuchin Youth Leadership Training January 19-21, 2018, registration deadline 1/16/18
Capuchin Youth Leadership Training is a hands-on, dive straight-in challenge which persuades and inspires young students to view themselves as important, influential leaders within their community, capable of directing and enacting meaningful and
directed service. Help build important leadership skills which correlate to academic, professional and social success! Participants learn not only how to effectively lead others,
but in the process, learn to create real change within themselves as well as within their communities. Our experience based learning modules are presented by peer and adult facilitators which participants then actively demonstrate themselves in small and large
group settings, expanding each's leadership potential. This growth spurs passion and will to drive a purpose for change and an appetency for lifelong learning; as we are continu-
ously reminded about our Leadership Training on our follow-up surveys: "It basically changed my entire life; thank you CYFM." Leadership and teamwork skills:
Communication and confidence, Project planning tools, Critical thinking and decision-making, goal setting, Emotional intelligence and conflict resolution training, Knowledge and experience working with different personality types, What Participants Gain: Real
accomplishments they can put on their resume, New and valuable friendships, Practice reading, writing, & presenting. You give us your youth we'll give you back a powerful
person equipped with the tools to create profoundly positive and lasting change within themselves and their communities. For more info & application click here:
Capuchin Youth Leadership Training
St. Mary's School (2 Convent Ave./Wappingers Falls):
A 2-Penny Social will be held in the school gym on
Saturday, January 27. Doors open at 11:30am Calling begins at 1:00pm
Free admission. Food and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for
sale. Proceeds go to the school. For questions or to donate items or gift cards
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