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 5:00pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00am + Saturdays 8:00am St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00am 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 to speak with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass @ the church. 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 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” Rectory - Summer Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Twenty - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time September 2, 2018 St. Columba Religious Education Grades 1 - 8 845-221-4900 www.stcolumbaonline.org Office Hours: Monday to Thursday 9am - 3pm Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR THE CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OF HOPEWELL JUNCTION St. Denis-St. Columba School Grades K - 8 845-227-7777 Email: [email protected]www.stcolumba.net Principal: Sr. Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR St. Aloysius Happy House Learning Center Nursery, Pre-K & K 845-226-1917 Director: Sr. Madeline Soto, OBT Ark & Dove Pre-School Pre-K 2, 3 & 4 845-227-5232 Director: Sarah Smith Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile. "From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts..”
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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 5:00pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00am + Saturdays 8:00am St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00am 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 to speak with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass @ the church. 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.
www.stcolumba.net Principal: Sr. Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR
St. Aloysius Happy House Learning Center Nursery, Pre-K & K
845-226-1917 Director: Sr. Madeline Soto, OBT
Ark & Dove Pre-School Pre-K 2, 3 & 4 845-227-5232
Director: Sarah Smith
Nothing that enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile. "From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts..”
Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, September 2 - Twenty - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Beatrice Elizabeth Heanue by the Baker Family 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Christopher Mendes by Mom & Dad - John Capozzi by Johann & John Lettieri - Joseph Rahilly by his Family - Deborah Gurski by Hynes Family - John Zboinski by Deirdre & James LaRosa Monday, September 3 - Labor Day; St. Gregory the Great 8:00am - Richard Munger by his wife Carol Tuesday, September 4 7:00am - Edward Golden by his loving Family Wednesday, September 5 - St. Teresa of Calcutta 7:00am - Elaine Ferraiolo by Steven & Karen Bellantoni Thursday, September 6 7:00am - Leo & Frances Rooney by Brian & Kay Desilets & Family Friday, September 7 7:00am - Salvatore D’Agostino by Joe & Suzanne Saturday, September 8 - Nativity of The Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00am - Leo & Frances Rooney by the Desilets Family 5:30pm - Deceased members of the McHale Family by the Dussault Family Sunday, September 9 - Twenty - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Leslie Lankester by his loving Wife 10:30am - Living & Deceased members of the Russo & Sciame Families by Anne & Bob Russo 12:00pm - Owen McGivney by John & Maryann McGivney - Thomas Whalen by John & Maryann McGivney - John Peduto by Jan Stock - Chrystal Yager by Jennifer - For the Intentions of Antonio & AnnMarie Ramos by dear Friends
MEMORIALS This week the ROSE will be in memory Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Our St. Columba Parishioners
OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: The DiPalermo Family and The Merenda 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 Bonanno Family
WEEKLY August 25 - 26, 2018
$13.014
50/50 Mr. & Mrs. Gordon Vnek - $67.50
Congratulations! ATTENDANCE 1,725
Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends
Ruth Ann Murray Giovanna Paladini
All Holy Souls in Purgatory
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!
III Ian Watkiss & Susan McManus II Randy Werkmeister & Mary McGovern II Chris Hayes & Karen Narewski I Joe Chiappalone & Victoria White I Christopher Brutting & Kimberly Fountain
Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. Cost is $1 (one dollar) a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!
Baptisms We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism. Lorenzo Thomas Alo Liam James Buschel Emme Rose Cosentino Daniel Joseph Cosentino Nora Madalynn Hill Lia Rose Prince Samantha Faith Tropeano
PARISH NEWS: RENEW AND REBUILD— FINAL CALL! Fr. Michael will speak one final time at all Masses next weekend (September 8/9) and ask your support for the Renew & Rebuild Campaign. This important Campaign provides needed funding to our Parish and the Archdiocese of New York. We hope to accomplish a number of projects in our church and school buildings. To this point, about 1,700 families HAVE NOT made a contribution. If you have not already done so, you are invited to make a five or three year pledge or a donation to the Campaign. Please remember, if this is not possible, a donation in any amount is deeply appreciated!
Renew & Revive Goal - $1,700,000.00 Amount Pledged - $1,566,000.00 Families & Individuals - 301 Average 5 Year Pledge - $5,200.00 Thank You for your generous response!!
OBERAMMERGAU 2020 This Pilgrimage has one opening left to bring us to a total of 26, but we are attempting to purchase more tickets for the Passion Play. You are welcome to call Peter’s Way Tours at 800 - 225 - 7662 for the latest updates on availability.
Your priests will be taking vacation this summer:
Fr. Michael August 26 - September 3
Msgr. Thompson September 7 - 29
Our Parish Council will meet on Monday, September 10 @ 7:30pm in the Parish Meeting Room (old Library).
Our Finance Council will meet on Tuesday, September 11 at 7:30pm in the Rectory Meeting Room.
ST. COLUMBA’S (Youth Ministry) “GOD SQUAD”
Teens - 8th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need!
Our Parish sponsors a Youth Group for High School Teens. We generally meet on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays, after the 5:30pm Mass. We will have a Planning Meeting on Saturday, September 8 after the 5:30pm Mass in the school cafeteria. High school teens are welcome to share your ideas for future meetings!
Sunday, September 2
To wind up our Summer Book Club reflections, let us turn back to Dr. Scott Hahn’s Understanding “Our Father.” He spends three chapters on “lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil.” If God is all good, why would He lead us into the temptation to do evil? Isn’t the devil the tempter? Dr. Hahn sees this as both a “perfecting trial” and an important admission that we cannot, without God’s help, make it through the inevitable temptations in our fallen world. While we ask God to keep us from undergoing these trials, when we look back, we often see that they are “teachable moments” when we learn something about God’s will for us by enduring, and surviving, the temptation. Dr. Hahn points out that Jesus warns the disciples twice in the Garden of Gethsemane that they are about to be put to a test (Luke 22:40, 46), and St. Paul describes how to deal with temptation in 1 Corinthians 10:12-16. By admitting that we need God to “deliver us from evil,” we admit that it is only with His help and power that we will resist and triumph over evil.
Monday, September 3rd is Labor Day, a National Holiday. Morning Mass will be at 8:00am. All Parish Offices will be closed on Monday. May St. Joseph the Worker intercede on behalf of all workers! Normal Office Hours , 9 - 4pm, will resume on Tuesday, September 4th.
? Dear Parishioners, Some of you know that I have been living with foot pain for 1 1/2 years. Some nights I sleep and other nights I get very little sleep. I have had two failed surgeries. I am scheduled for a third surgery to remove a stump neuroma on Friday, September 14th at Vassar Hospital. I must stay off my foot for one - two weeks that I might heal. So, I won’t be out and about but will likely be able to work at my desk. Please pray that this surgery will be the solution! Father Michael
CRASE Course to be offered on September 22nd Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) is a course developed by the US Department of Homeland Security to help citizens better protect themselves in an active shooting situation. This is a video/discussion format and many police agencies throughout the country are presenting it to interested groups of citizens. The East Fishkill Police Department has a certified instructor who will be offering this course for any interested parishioner. The date is September 22nd from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM in the Convent Meeting Room. Space is limited so sign-ups are necessary. More sessions can be scheduled if there is enough interest. Many members of our Welcoming and Healthcare Ministries have either taken or will be taking this class in the very near future. Sign-ups will be on the weekend of September 15-16 in the Narthex of the Church.
SCHOOL NEWS Summer is winding down ...
...and we are gearing up for the new school year. We can't wait for our students and their families to experience all of our SDSC facility and program improvements! We are also excited for you to meet our enthusiastic and dynamic new faculty team! In the midst of all the changes, we have left one thing unchanged: SDSC's commitment to giving our students the finest education in a faith-based community!
Beginning in September, girls will be permitted to wear a khaki SKORT instead of green shorts during the Summer uniform season! Skorts must be purchased through Lil' Darlings and are expected to arrive the first week of September. Please call the store at 845- 298-7300 to check availability. Green shorts purchased from Lil' Darling or the SDSC Uniform Exchange are still permitted. However, the girls' green shorts are being discontinued and will no longer be available for purchase as new by the close of this School Year. There are no changes at this time for the Boys Summer Uniform. Sorry Boys!
BIG Technology Changes! We have recently completed the installation of five new high definition Promethean ActivPanel interactive display boards. The faculty will be trained in the use of these boards next week. These 70-inch multi-touch screens provide interactive learning, providing a tablet-like experience in each classroom! With the four existing Promethean boards, SDSC now boasts of the latest interactive Smart Board technology in every class homeroom!
There will be NO Wappingers Busing the first day of School. Carpooling is encouraged to ease traffic congestion.
After School Program will be available for students beginning the first day of school. Go online for the After Care Registration Form.
Important Back to School Notices
MONTHLY STUDENT MASS - 2018/19 The student Mass, held once a month throughout the school year at the Sunday 9am Mass, will begin on September 23. These Masses are geared toward the students of the parish and students participate in various roles. To ensure that all grade levels have an opportunity to participate, a sign up sheet has been designed in the following manner: Grades 1 - 2 Greeters Grade 3 Offertory/Gift Bearers Grades 4 - 7 Petition Readers Grades 5 - 8 Lectors Grades 5 - 8 Handouts at the end of Mass Greeters are stationed at the doors of the church to welcome people to our church. Gift Bearers carry the gifts to the altar at the offertory. Petition Readers read the petitions after the Creed/before the Offertory when the gifts are brought to the altar. Lectors proclaim the Word of God. The students who are readers will be given their reading ahead of time to practice and will be instructed on how to approach the altar and do their reading. We usually have Handouts to give to the families at the end of Mass, distributed by students holding baskets at the door. If a student would like to volunteer for any of the above roles, please contact Betsy Thompson at 845-475-4416 OR [email protected] A responsible adult must sign up the student - students cannot sign up to volunteer themselves! Upcoming Student Masses for 2018/19 are: September 23, October 28, November 18, December 9, January 13, February 3, March 3, April 7 & May 5.
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. This week the pantry is in need of: Crushed/Diced/Stewed
Next Meeting: Wednesday, September 12, 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
TRI - PARISH NEWS
St Mary's Columbiettes Sponsoring an adult Fundraiser SockHop Dance on October 27th from 7:00 pm to 11:00 pm at the 4065 Club Hall home of the St. Mary's Council Knights of Columbus. 339 Route 82
Hopewell Jct. NY 12633. Tickets are being sold $20.00 in advance
$25.00 at the door. For more information contact Maria
917-650-5337.
A Healing Mass Free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Tuesday , September 4th St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish,
1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540.
Guest Celebrant: Fr. Matthew MacDonald Praise and Worship: 7:00 pm
Mass: 7:30pm Individual prayers for healing follow Mass
Details contact Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.
FIRST SATURDAY CLUB HONORING THE BLESSED MOTHER FOR and BY PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Saturday, September 8th St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church, 1925 Route 82, LaGrangeville, NY Rosary: 10:30 am, Mass: 11:00 am. A luncheon will follow after the Mass. For further information, Contact: JoAnn at 462-3186 or Elizabeth at 454-2340.
LOOKING FOR A CATHOLIC PRE-SCHOOL? The Ark & Dove Preschool of St. Denis Church has limited openings in our preschool classes. We offer a variety of preschool programs for 2-3, & 4 year old children. Our Catholic preschool program provides a wonderful faith foundation in a nurturing and stimulating early childhood environment. Our curriculum is literature-based and teacher-created, following the NY State Pre-Kindergarten Learning Standards and the Common Core. For more information or to register, please call 845-227-5232 and leave a message. Your call will be returned.
The Altar Rosary Society of St.Denis, St. Columba and St.Kateri
will hold their first meeting for the year 2018-2019 on September 10th at St. Kateri church. At 6:30pm benediction
and installation of new members precedes the meeting, which is held in
the Church Meeting room. Refreshments will be served. Come join
us. All women of the parishes are invited. Any questions please call
Lucille Sokol (845) 226-7409.
Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society
Wednesdays, September 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th: Senior Stretch Exercise Class, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Free, fun and healthy!
Monday, September 10th: Movie Monday, 10am, featuring Unbroken, the incredible true story of survival and faith experienced by Olympian and war hero
Louis Zamperini. The sequel will be in theatres by the end of the month. Refreshments in the St. Kateri Meeting Room at 9:30am (goodies welcomed!),
with film beginning at 10am. Tuesday, September 18th:Yankee-Red Sox Game, 1pm, a rare weekday
afternoon game at Yankee Stadium for this century-old rivalry. Tickets still available!
Thursday, September 20th: Book of the Month Club, 10-11am in the Faith Formation Building. This month we'll discuss Brideshead Revisited by
Evelyn Waugh. Thursday, October 18th, 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room:
Alzheimer's Disease- the Basics, by Joan Carl, from the local Alzheimer's Association. For further information contact Mary Biasotti, @
CALENDAR EVENTS: ADULT FAITH FORMATION WORKSHOPS Catholic Apologetics - “How to Explain the Faith” presented by John Thompson St. Mary’s Gym, Wappingers Falls, NY Fridays, September 14 - October 5 7 - 8:30pm Contact: Mark Wisniewski - for information/registration - 845-298-8663
THE MARIANIST FAMILY RETREAT CENTER 417 Yale Ave., Cape May Point NJ 08212-0488 Contemplative Prayer Retreat September 24 - 27th - Cost: $150 per person includes meals, room & program Questions? Call: Anthony Fucci 609-884-3829 OR www.capemaymarianists.org
TRI - PARISH NEWS
Bereavement Support Groups will begin Thursday, September 6th, in the St. Kateri Church Meeting Room. Two groups are available: 1-3 PM or 7-9 PM, for a total of eight sessions. If you or someone you know might be interested in joining the “Journey”, contact Lorraine Travia at 221-2741 or [email protected] to register for one of the groups.
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUPS Our Lady Rosary Makers of St. Columba would like to make rosaries available to anyone you might know who is serving our country. We are happy to report that we typically send
350 rosaries to chaplains across the country to be distributed to those service men and women being
deployed. Our group will be meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11th, 9 - 11am.
We meet in the Convent Meeting Room.
Of Saint Columba
"Beauty is the vocation bestowed on the artist by the Creator in the gift of artistic talent." St. John Paul II Join us Saturday, September 15th at 7:30PM for our Fall Kickoff for Catholic Underground North! We are blessed to welcome Emily Flaherty as our featured performer - a local young adult from Ulster County with a tremendous talent for music! We are also blessed to have newly ordain, Fr. Michael Connolly, Parochial Vicar at St. Columba Parish in Hopewell Junction, presiding over Holy Hour! Come encounter Christ in adoration, the Catholic arts and most importantly in fellowship with each other! We hope to see you on September 15th!
40 Days for Life Casting-a-Vision for the Fall Campaign Be inspired to participate in this peaceful, prayerful campaign to end abortion through prayer and presence – just one person prayerfully standing in front of an abortion facility can save a life!! Attend a Casting-a-Vision Meeting at HOPEWELL JUNCTION Wednesday, September 19th 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Meeting will be held in the St. Denis Parish Center, 602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction Campaign material will be available. For more info, contact Maureen at 845-853-6529. www.40daysforlife.com/poughkeepsie
MOUNT ALVERNIA YARD SALE Saturday, September 29th
9:00AM- 4:00PM 158 Delavergne Ave Wappinger Falls, NY Join us and Browse
In the Gym
Sacred Music Workshops Everyone Can Sing! Workshop for "non-singers" Saturday, September 15, 10am-12pm St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers Reading Music 101 Saturday, September 22, 10am-12pm St. Joseph's Seminary, Yonkers Presenter: Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA, Professor of Music at St. Joseph's Seminary Registration fee: $10 More information: nyliturgy.org/workshops Contact: [email protected] or 914.968.6200, x8177
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 Michael Connolly (845) 227-8380 Baptism / Bereavement
Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 Care Ministry
Lori Loehr (845) 227-7430 Columbiettes
Donna Fritzsch - Long (845) 391 - 4609 CYFM and DDA Weekends
Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Michael Connolly, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Rev. Bhaktinath “Pio” Sabhanayak, Summer Associate Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Rich Scampoli Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade & Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Carol Garvey & Mrs. Anne Camilleri Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Music Director: Mrs. Cathy Reale Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons
Served By:
St. Columba Boy Scout Troop 40 Calling all Boys over 10. We meet at
Gayhead Elementary School Thursday Nights 7:15 PM. For more
information contact our Scoutmaster Mark Check at:
Beginning Experience is offering a healing weekend Oct. 5, 6, & 7, 2018 at the St. Lawrence Retreat Center in Beacon, New York. This invitation is open to men and women of all ages who have suffered the loss of a spouse through death, divorce, or separation. It is a time to heal and a time to begin anew. Reservations are required! For more information or registration please call Denise @ (845) 325-3147 or Margaret @ 845-383-1746.
ST. COLUMBA CYO BASKETBALL: Registration forms for the 2018-19 season
are now available for downloading at www.stcolumbabasketball.net .
Please visit our website to download the form and mail in your registration today! All
parishioners of St. Columba, St. Denis, and St. Kateri are encouraged to
sign-up. We offer programs for boys and girls in grades 1-8. Our Travel Program (grades
5-8) plays against other parishes in Dutchess County. The Travel Try-outs schedule will be posted on our website; please check there
for updates as dates may change. In house programs are offered for beginner and
instructional divisions. These divisions will be formed based on registration numbers for
grades 1-4. Both Beginner and Instructional Programs focus on learning fundamentals of the game in a developmentally appropriate
setting. All of our divisions place a great emphasis on building Christian principles
and team sportsmanship. We are a volunteer organization. If you are interested in
coaching or assistant coaching please see the website for information and a coaching
application. We look forward to working with you!
THE POWER OF THE SACRAMENTS! Is there someone in your acquaintance at work or a neighbor who is missing out on the Power of the Sacraments in their life? Their desire to receive the sacraments of Holy Communion and or Confirmation will strengthen a persons participation in a more faith - filled life. To learn more about what they may be missing and the RCIA process to achieve that end, contact Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa at (845) 227 - 8380. Sessions begin on Tuesday, September 18th at 7:15pm in the Convent Conference Room.
Sundays, 5:00 – 7:00PM, St. Columba Church/School Cafeteria starting SEPT. 9th Alpha is a series of weekly sessions to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. No pressure. No follow-up. No charge. And dinner is included! Alpha is run all over the world and now it’s coming to St. Columba Church in Hopewell Junction! Maybe you feel like you have everything, but still feel empty. Maybe you’re seeking something bigger than yourself. Maybe you’re feeling a desire to deepen your faith life or make church a more meaningful experience. If so, then Alpha is for you. Alpha is an opportunity to explore, develop or renew a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. It’s a journey of self-discovery in which you realize your unique purpose. Ask your questions about life, God, Jesus, faith—all in a no-pressure, judgment-free zone. All are invited, from the baptized in the pews to the unbaptized person who has never entered a church. The weekly sessions include:
Free Dinner Socializing in a Relaxing Atmosphere Video Presentation
Small Group Discussions Free Coffee & Dessert Free On-site Babysitting
Relax. Eat. Talk. Alpha begins September 9th. The Retreat Day takes place on Sunday, October 28th which allows time for personal reflection, fellowship, and prayer. There is no obligation to attend all sessions. Come and see on Sunday, September 9th!
Registration for Alpha is required. Spaces are limited. Register online at http://bit.ly/AlphaStColumba
For more information, email Carolyn at [email protected] Learn more at https://alphausa.org/about/
