St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845- 227 - 8380 Fax: 845- 227 - 8390 Parish website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed

St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-227-7777 Fax: 845-226-8470 Email: info@stcolumba.net Website: www.stcolumba.net

Celebrating 49 years of Excellence in Catholic Education

Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (Young People’s Homily) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Denis, 5:30pm Mass @ St. Kateri Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any weekend Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays following the 7am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm with: Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm, Rosary at 7pm and Night Prayer and Benediction at 8:45pm.

St. Columba School of Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-221-4900 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Grades: 1 - 5: Tues., Weds., Thurs. : 4:30pm - 6:00pm Grades: 1 - 8: Sat.: 9:00am - 10:30am Grades: 6 - 8: Tues., Wed.: 7:00pm - 8:30pm OR Thursday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR

Third Sunday Of Advent

December 13, 2015

Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano, Parochial Vicar Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa

Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Dennis McCormack 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

“I am baptizing you with water, but one mightier than I is coming. I am not worthy to loosen the thongs of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, December 13 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Matthew Gatje by the Newhard Family 10:30am - Eileen & Arthur Lewis by Diane & Joseph Bonnano

12:00pm - Deceased members of the Glose & Alexis Families by the Alexis Family

Monday, December 14 - St. John of the Cross 7:00am - Marie Mase by Marie Endrizzi Tuesday, December 15 7:00am - For the Intentions of Mary Jo Krause by Mom & Dad

Wednesday, December 16 7:00am - Charles Ropes, Jr. by Anne Ropes Thursday, December 17 7:00am - Maria White by Artie, Christina & Maria Carozza Friday, December 18 7:00am - Msgr. Joseph Meehan

Saturday, December 19 8:00pm - Helen Adinolfi, Michael & Ted Cyran by Edward Cyran

5:30pm - William Culkin by the Martin Family

Sunday, December 20 - Fourth Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Margaret & John Stillwell by Sissy, Mike & Laurie 10:30am - Anthony Castanzo by the Tullo Family 12:00pm - In memory of Thomas Martin by Patricia Martin

MEMORIALS

This week the ROSE will be in memory of Elsie Backhus by Barbara & Tom Guilfoyle

This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Madeline Crenia by Barbara & Tom Guilfoyle

OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the

homes of: Mary & Chris Merenda and Suzanne & Joe D’Agostino 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 DiPalermo Family

WEEKLY December 5 - 6, 2015 $13,600

December 6 - 7, 2014 $16,657

50/50 Wayne & Sandra Landry - $70 Congratulations! Attendance December 5 - 6, 2015 1,925

Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends.

George Koenig

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!

We thank McHoul’s Funeral Home for their generosity in providing our calendars again this year! The calendars are now available at the doors of the Church.

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.

Charlotte Rae Darcy

PARISH NEWS:

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.

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE 2015 - 2016

CHRISTMAS EVE - Thursday, December 24 4:00pm in Church & School, 6:00pm & Midnight

CHRISTMAS DAY - Friday, December 25

9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon

VIGIL - SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD Thursday, December 31

5:30pm SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD

Friday, January 1, 2015 10:00am & 12:00 noon (ONLY)

CONFESSIONS RECONCILIATION MONDAY - December 14th All parishes in Archdiocese of NY - 4pm - 8pm

Saturday, December 19 - 8:30am - 9am & 3:30pm - 5pm Every Saturday - 8:30 to 9:00am & 4:00 - 5:00pm

SPECIAL EVENTS

Sunday, December 13th Blessing of the Baby Jesus

(from your Nativity set) - At All Masses

I have returned from my Sabbatical! It is good to be home. I am grateful to all of you for your patience and your prayers, and especially to Father Chris, Gary Bartilucci and our entire staff for carrying on in my absence. I am thankful for Fr. Emmanuel, who is now serving at the Church of St. Patrick in Highland Mills. I had a wonderful, once in a lifetime experience. I lived in Rome and studied at the Institute for Continuing Education at the Pontifical North American College. I had the opportunity to walk the Camino de Santiago in Spain and earn my “Compostella.” I lived in Lourdes, France for one week and served as Confessor. I concluded my time in Scotland with a visit to Iona Island. Thanksgiving Day found me praying at the Tomb of St. Columba. I now look forward to celebrating with you the Birth of Our Savior and serving you in the New Year of 2016. Please know that throughout my Sabbatical you were never far from my thoughts and prayers. May God bless all of our parish families throughout this Holy Season! Sincerely, Father Michael McLoughlin

SECOND COLLECTION - TODAY The Retirement Fund for Religious Collection benefits some 33,000 senior sisters, brothers and religious order priests - women and men who have consecrated their lives to serving God and the Church. During this Year of Consecrated Life, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to recognize the special witness that consecrated women and men offer our Church and world. Today, many of these sisters, brothers and religious order priests - these saints in our midst - are elderly. While some continue in volunteer minis-try, others are frail and need care. So, I ask you to join with Pope Francis and me in acknowledging the gift of consecrated life. Please pray for God’s blessing on all of our religious, and give generously to the Retirement Fund for Religious. Faithfully in Christ, Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan Archbishop of New York

Pope Francis has declared an Extraordinary jubilee of Mercy to be a “special time for the Church” in which Catholics throughout the world recall and celebrate God’s mercy. Mercy is the bridge that connects God and man, opening our hearts to the hope of being loved forever despite our sinfulness. What can you do? Be Merciful! Here are some ways: Corporal Works: Feed the hungry, give drink to the thirsty, clothe the naked, shelter the homeless, care for the sick, visit the imprisoned and bury the dead. The Year of Mercy begins on December 8th and ends on November 20, 2016. Mercy is important because it is a wellspring of joy, serenity and peace. Our salvation depends on it. Mercy is the ultimate and supreme act by which God comes to meet us. Mercy is the fundamental law that dwells in the heart of every person who looks into the eyes of his brothers and sisters on the path of life. As Christians, we are always called to be merciful toward others and to perform works of mercy.

The St. Columba Young People’s Choir is beginning rehearsals for Christmas. The children will sing at the 4:00 PM Mass Christmas Eve. If your child is in grades 3 - 8 and would like to participate, come to our rehearsals—Wednesdays at 6:15. (For more information, call Linda Moore at 227-2779. Come and join us!

St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Food Baskets

As we prepare for the coming of Jesus, let us share the celebration with those in need. If you would like to donate a Christmas Food Basket, please call our hotline at 227-7863 and Linda will call you back. If you cannot donate a whole basket, please consider putting a basket together with a friend, or you can donate any one of the items from the list below and bring it on the day the baskets are distributed. Items that are needed in the baskets are: Turkey or Ham, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, sweet potatoes, white potatoes, butter, fruit, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, beverages, dessert, tea, coffee

and an aluminum pan. Baskets must be dropped off on Sunday, December 20th between 10am and 12 noon at St. Columba Church. The baskets will be dispersed after the blessing at 1:00pm. Thank you for your generosity.

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Christmas Gifts SVDP has purchased $25.00 Gift Cards from Burlington for each child, age infant to 17, for the families they serve. The gift cards permit the parents/guardians to purchase the most needed or wanted item for their child. If you would like to assist in covering the cost of these cards, please indicate ‘gift cards’ in the memo section of your check and mail to: St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry c/o St. Columba Church, PO Box 428, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 or they may be dropped off at the Rectory. Thank you!

ST. COLUMBA’S (Youth Ministry) “GOD SQUAD”

Teens - 9th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need

Teen Mass: Saturday, January 2, 2016 - 7:30pm Holy Hour and Ice Cream Social - 7:30pm - 9pm Please join us in welcoming back our College Students! College students: please join us!! Saturday, January 16, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Open gym night with St. Denis Teen Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Join us for dinner and fun! Saturday, February 6, 2016: Mass and Night of Reflection - 4:30pm - 10pm Please join us in celebrating the coming of Lent with a special Mass, dinner & reflection: St. Mary’s Church, 42 Goshen Ave., Washingtonville, NY 10992 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Movie Night - 6:30pm - 9:30pm Join us for dinner, a movie, popcorn & hot chocolate! Saturday, March 5, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Relating Christian Rock Music to our Faith 6:30pm - 8:30pm, join us for dinner & fun! Friday, March 18, 2016: MIDNIGHT RUN - details to follow Please join us in serving our homeless brothers and sisters at various locations in NYC.

BOY SCOUT TROOP 40 CHRISTMAS WREATH SALE The Boy Scouts will be selling their beautiful Christmas Wreaths at St. Columba this weekend. Please stop by and support the Boy Scouts with their fundraiser. Thank You!

The next meeting of the St. Joseph’s

Men’s Group will be on Saturday,

December 19th at 7am in the

School Cafeteria.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY All parishes in the

Archdiocese of New York will offer the Sacrament of

Reconciliation this Monday, December 14th

from 4:00 - 8:00pm. Please take advantage of this special time of grace

and prepare your heart for Christmas! After this, the

final opportunities to go to Confession before

Christmas at St. Columba will be on

Saturday, December 19th from 8:30 - 9:00am and

from 3:30 - 5:00pm.

SCHOOL NEWS

Support SDSC While You Shop!

When you do your Christmas shopping this year, consider using the Amazon.com link on the school home page: www.stcolumba.net. SDSC earns up to 10% of every purchase made after clicking the link! If you are an Amazon Prime Member, you still enjoy all of your benefits and raise money for the school.

Private Screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens

St. Columba parishioners are invited to a special private screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The movie will be shown at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 19, 2015 at the Carmel Cinema 8 – the morning after the film opens nationwide! The cost is $15 a person and includes a fountain drink and popcorn. Proceeds benefit the SDSC Parent-School Association. Order forms are available on the school home page: www.st.columba.net

TRI - PARISH NEWS

Advent Reflection & Social for Young Adult

Engaged & Married Couples

Sponsored By: Catholic HV Wednesday, December 16th; 7:30PM-9:00PM

5 Elk Road, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

Join us for an evening to socialize with other engaged and married young adults and reflect on the Holy Family

and the relationship between Mary & Joseph. Our reflection will be done by Fr. Mike McLoughlin, Pastor of

St. Columba Parish in Hopewell Junction. Bring an appetizer or dessert. Drinks will be provided.

FEAST OF HOLY INNOCENTS Please join the Respect Life Society To pray the Stations of the Cross for the Sanctity of Life followed by quiet reflection and Benediction DATE: Monday, December 28th TIME: 7:45pm - 9pm LOCATION: Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy Adoration Chapel

PRO-LIFE IS A CATHOLIC CONCERN ONE BEATING HEART TO ANOTHER

Attend the Tri-Parish RESPECT LIFE MEETING at St Columba

7:30pm in the Convent Conference (library) Room Following the 7pm Rosary

Monday, December 14, 2015 (meeting will now usually be held 2nd Mon. of each month)

TRI - PARISH NEWS

12 MONTH NOVENA TO PRAY FOR THE 2016 ELECTIONS We will start the novena on November 22, 2015 in the Chapel of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy

and end on October 22, 2016. A Holy Hour will be held on the night before the November 2016 Elections.

PRO - LIFE PRAYER AT ELECTION TIME - (starts December 22nd) Dear Lord and Giver of life, we thank you for the precious gift of Human Life

That is greatly threatened by the Culture of Death. Aware of the dangers we are now facing, we ask that You guide us in electing the leaders

Our nation truly needs: Leaders with the wisdom to discern your providential plan,

Leaders who understand the weakness of the human condition, Leaders who counsel our citizens to respect the rule of the law, Leaders with the fortitude to face their opponents with grace,

Leaders with knowledge of our Constitution and of natural rights, Leaders whose piety makes them aware of their own limitations,

And leaders whose reverential fear informs their moral judgement. We pray that the inalienable rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness, promised by our

founders, may be preserved, protected, and defended for all, especially the most vulnerable members of our society.

May Mary, the Mother of God, and our mother, Intercede for us, and keep our children safe from harm, Especially those endangered by abortion.

And may the Holy Trinity; Father, Son and Holy Spirit, sustain us in our struggle to live in peace as one nation under God. AMEN.

The March for Life in Washington D.C. is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2016. The buses for the March will leave Friday the 22nd @ 5am. This is the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision making abortion legal in all of 9 months of pregnancy! St. Columba buses (2) will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. St. Mary’s bus will leave St. Mary’s Wappingers Falls at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. For reservations and/or information, contact Rich at 297-7930 for the St. Mary’s bus and George Morton at 226-6896 for the two St. Columba’s buses. Prices are: Adults - $35 and students - $25 (adjusted by need). All reservations and payments required by January 5, 2016.

The Catholic Widow & Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam Counties will NOT have a meeting in December

but will resume meetings in January on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Parish Meeting Room

at St. Kateri Church, 1925 Rt, 82,

LaGrangeville, NY 12540. 845 - 223 - 3097.

Please pray for those on our Parish Sick List: “The bed of the sick is an altar of sacrifice.” Lyla Abbatiello, Steve Alewine, Antionette Derasmo Barclay, Edward Begosh, Pasquale Bellantoni, Sokol Berisha, Bob Beverley, Chloe Bradford, Joan & Charles Bunyan, Rose Burbank, Antoinette Cacchione, Lucia Calvano, Vittoria & Rocco Campanale, Cindy Capeci - Coughlan, Edwina Casella, Shelia Cavorley, Michael Celtruda, Geraldine & Terence Churney, Robert Cilento, Jane Cizynski, John Colesanti, David Conant, Vincent Connelly, Rebecca Conroy, Jeffrey Gerard Cooper, Louise & Victor Costa, Kim D’Agnese, Edward DeChent, Annette DeRasmo, Denee DeVizio, Sean Doherty, Ray Donnelly, Doyle Family, Anthony Duscio, Dr. David Fitzgerald, John Floyd, Teresa Johnson Foley, Donna Frawley, Michelle Fuller, Anne Gaspar, Dominick Gasparini, Margarita Gonzalez, Robert Grudem, Neal Hanrahan, Danielle Harper, Maria Harris, Mary Headley, Walter Hendricks, Carol Hertel, Philip Hill, Alysa Hoag, Sarah Horn, Billy Jacobs, Henry Jaronczyk, Roy Kipp, Pat Kissane, Frank Lavrigata, Lizabeth Lee, Jeanne Liotta, Thomas Loatman, Bruce Lockhart, Hugh & Alberta Lockhart, Nicholas Longo, Jr., Chelsea Grace Lyons, Evan Maher, William Mahlmeister, Caitlin Anne Martin, Catherine Miller, Diana Monaco, Douglas Mora, Sean Muranelli, Mildred & Eugene Murphy, Brian Patrick Murray, Joseph & Ruth Ann Murray, Stephen Murray, Patricia & Kenneth McCabe, John McGurty, Sean McLean, Margaret O’Connor, Timothy O’Connor, Freida O’Leary, Helen O’Rorke, Louise & Frank Orsillo, Catherine Ottaviani, Dottie Owen, Christina Papa - Behar, Christine Paravati, David Paravati, Joseph Paravati Sr., Rose Pasquale, Jennifer Pazereckis, Marianne Peci, Audrey Pekarik, Joseph Pellino, Lucy Perez, David Ramsay, Nathan Gerard Redmond, Joseph Reilly, Regina Reilly, Richard Remy, Mayra Reyes, Rebecca Reyes, William Rinck, Maureen Roddy, Susan Romano, T. S., Sandra Sagliano, Jenny Sandvik, Anthony Savino, Dominic Savino, Sr., Carl Scalici, Luca Schneider, Owen Connor Schuler, Michael Serrano, Kim Sherman, Noah Smith, Anne Spellman, Angela Stasiak, Bob Taurence, Nicholas Tenneriello, Jim Thorne, Joan Trank, Catalino Troche, Paul Trongone, Corey Tucci, Diane Urfer, John Valenti, Paul Wasenius, Barbara Welsh, Italia Whiting, Bill & Jessie Winter

Please pray for those Serving in the Military: Lt. Col. Philip Albaneze, M.D., Pvt. Corey Arndt, PFC Ryan Bender, Capt. Robert John Boccio, 1st Lt. John Boston, Spec. Anthony J. Caputo, PFC. Justin Clark, PO Joseph Conti, Capt. Mark DeCarvalho, Staff Sgt. Robert Frame, Spec. Matthew A. Halstead, Sgt. Cory Harris, MSgt. Michael Hays, Capt. Sean Healy, Cpl. Issac Hernandez Maj. Brian Higgins, Col. Philip W. Hill, 1st Lt. Mark Jordy, Lt. Col. Kevin J. Kaps, Cpl. Rosemarie Keane-Graveline, PFC Charles Kelly, Spec. Gregory Kozloski, Capt. Jeremy E. Lane, LT Brian LeGare, Pvt. Timothy Malile, PFC Anthony Monaco, Maj. Kyle P. Moore, Sgt. Shane Michael Murray, Spec. Michael Nolte, Sgt. Joseph Phelan, TSgt. Michael R. Rocco, Sgt. Michael Rodriguez, Pvt. Valerie Santiago, Capt. Marikay Satryano, Capt. Jonathan Sweirat

A TIME FOR PRAYER :

PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 cmerenda@frontiernet.net

BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380

BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380

WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore (845) 227-8380

RESPECT LIFE George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842

PASTORAL CARE of the sick & homebound Please contact the Rectory - (845) 227-8380

RCIA PROGRAM Deacon Warren Testa (845) 227-8380

SCHEDULING PARISH EVENTS Gary Bartilucci (845) 227-8380

ST. JOSEPH’S MEN GROUP Eric Winogradoff stjosephsmen@gmail.com

ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD PANTRY Joyce Pfirman (845) 227-7863

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Nick Longo (845) 297-2674

WOMEN’S GROUP Sr. Marie Pappas (845) 221-4900 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Maureen Ehrhart (845) 221– 2416 Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111

COLUMBIETTES Fran Clerc (845) 440 - 7033

VBS - SUMMER JOY PROGRAM Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380

TEENS LOVING CHRIST Dave & Kathy Bell (845) 223-5015

CARE MINISRTY Lori Loehr & Maureen Carlson (845) 227 - 7430

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 13, 2016 at 7pm in the Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org

Mariapolis Luminosa Nativity Display December 1 - 30, 2015

Saturday - Sunday from 1pm to 5pm Monday - Friday from 2pm to 5pm

Suggested donation $5 For information, call:

845-229-0230, ext. 127 200 Cardinal Rd.

Hyde Park, NY 12538 luminosa.office@gmail.com

200 plus Nativity scenes from every continent of the world on display!

MT. ALVERNIA RETREAT CENTER 158 Delvergne Ave.

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Presents: A Monthly Evening during the

YEAR OF MERCY A monthly evening gathering that will offer a period of silent Adoration, reflection on a theme, opportunity for Reconciliation and

closing with Benediction 7pm - 8pm in the Chapel.

January 5th - Mercy is a verb, not a noun

Making Christmas Bright! There are a few shopping days left to help make a family in need have a bright and merry Christmas! Through our St. Nicholas program at Catholic Charities Community Services of Dutchess County, we will provide you with a few gift suggestions for the children in a family who need the most basic items such as pajamas, boots, pants and shirts and you choose what you are able to give. Every small gift is very much appreciated! For more information please contact either: Mary Marshall (845) 452-1400 x4217 – email: mary.marshall@archny.org or Michelle Metelski (845) 452-1400 x4905 email: michelle.metelski@archny.org

Healing Mass with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 St. Kateri Parish, 1925 Rt. 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 Praise & Worship - 7:00pm Mass - 7:30pm Individual prayers for healing after Mass. ALL ARE WELCOME! Call: Pat or Joe - 845-440-3519 CATHOLIC UNDERGROUND NORTH

DECEMBER 2015 Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Saturday, December 19 - 7:30pm - 10pm Mt. St. Mary College Most Holy Rosary Chapel 330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, NY 12550 Performer: PJ Anderson Artist: John Patrick Murphy Confessions will be available throughout the evening and refreshments will be served during the performance. Join us for a personal encounter with Christ while helping promote the arts within the Catholic community! For more info: CUNorth@IgniteTruth.org

Cookies with Santa! DECEMBER 13th 10am - 4pm Beekman Fire Company Auxiliary Inc. 316 Beekman/Poughquag RD Poughquag, NY Bake Sale/Craft & Vendor Fair “Twas the Night Before Christmas” read by the Beekman Library Staff Come Visit Santa!

Church Name and Address St. Columba Church #002765 835 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Phone: 845-227-8380 Contact: Anne Marie or Gary Email: bulletin@stcolumbaonline.org Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Tuesday, 3:18pm Sunday Date of Publication: December 13, 2015 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: