St. John the Evangelist Parish 915 Route 212, Centerville, Saugerties, NY 12477

Phone: 845-246-9581 • Fax: 845-246-9582 • web: www.sjechurch.org

M A S S S C H E DU L E : Saturday- 5:00 PM, Sunday- 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Daily: Monday-Thursday & Saturday - 8:30 AM, Morning Prayer 8:15 AM

Holy Days: Please check bulletin

CONFESSIONS: Saturday– 3:30 to 4:30 PM

ALTAR ROSARY:

President: Donna Anderson (246-9719) Meets the first Wednesday of the month

ALTAR SERVERS: Coordinator Joan Jensen (246-9581)

BAPTISM: Baptism upon request. Preparation required.

Leaders in preparation: Patricia & Gary Moore (246-5164)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Coleman Catholic High School - 845-338-2750,

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH GROUP (TEENAGERS): Denise Dudzic (246-2811) &

Gabrielle Baker (247-3454)

COMMUNITY ACTION / FOOD PANTRY: Maria Granda (246-3635)

COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: Marilyn Washer (246-5236), Maureen Rothe 246-0305

DEANERY: Frankie Cullen (853-5557)

LAY TRUSTEES: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431), Robert Gauvreau (246-3544)

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Robert Howe (246-8510)

MARRIAGES: By appointment. Please make arrangements at least six months prior to

wedding. Preparation is mandatory.

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY: Eileen Oswald (246-7042)

MUSIC MINISTRY: Kelly Rea (246-0395)

OPERATIONS: Robert Gauvreau (246-3544)

SPIRIT OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP: Fr. Woodruff (246-9581) Meets Tuesdays 7:00 PM &

first Sunday of each month at 12:00 to 1:00 PM (Instructional Prayer Meeting—All are welcome!)

PARISH COUNCIL: President Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

PARISH NURSE: Anne Grunbaum (246-1667)

RCIA: Fr. William Woodruff (246-9581)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Director Joan Corton (339-4391)

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Joseph Defino Sr. (246-6908) , Barbara O’Reilly (246-7810)

SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7090), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S GIFT SHOP: Ramona Kemp (246-5149) & Libby Salerno (247-0011)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR MSGR. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, PASTOR EMERITUS

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 Ruth O’Bryan—Req. by Hank O’Bryan

5:00 Mario DiMondo—Req. by Bill & Rose McKenna

Sunday 8:30 Lillian Hawkins (Anniversary Remembrance) - Req. by Anne & Jim Carey

1030 All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 Special Intention

Tuesday 8:30 Tony Bisaccio—Req. by The Saugerties Knights of Columbus

Wednesday 8:30 Tony Bisaccio—Req. by The Saugerties Knights of Columbus

Thursday 8:30 Special Intention

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 Josh Lattanzio—Req. by The Renner Family

5:00 John Shaloiko—Req. by The Renner Family

Sunday 8:30 In Celebration of Fr. Woodruff’s 33rd Anniversary of Ordination—Req. by The Renner Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES–

Mon—The Commemoration of All The Faithful Departed

Tue— St. Martin de Porres, Religious

Wed—St. Charles Borromeo, Bishop

Fri— World Community Day

ALL SOULS’ DAY- Holy Mass will be celebrated on Monday,

November 2nd at 8:30 A.M.

ADAM’S GIFT CARDS– We will be selling $25 Gift

Cards after each of the Holy Masses. Our church will

receive 10% of all sales. Checks are to be made payable

to St. John The Evangelist. These cards are a great gift

idea for anyone at anytime or use them for your own personal

weekly shopping. There is no limit as to how many you can buy!

20-WEEK CLUB WINNER– The 3rd winner of $100 in our 20-

Week Club was No. 64 Richard LaPeruta.

INSTRUCTIONAL PRAYER MEETING- Will take place on

Sunday, November 1st at 12:00 PM. The topic of discussion is

The Book of Tobit. Come learn more about your Catholic Faith.

This discussion will be lead by Fr. Bill. Question and Answer

period to follow.

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY- Will be meeting this

Wednesday, November 4th. They will meet at 7:15 in the chapel

for recitation of the Rosary followed by their meeting.

VOLUNTEER NEEDED– If you attend the 8:30 AM Holy

Mass on Sunday mornings and would be interested in being in

charge of ringing the outside bells before Holy Mass begins,

please see Fr. Bill.

BLOOD DRIVE– Will take place on November 25th from 3 to 7

PM. Photo ID required. Come give the gift of life!

THIRD ANNUAL SENIOR CITIZENS PROM– For all senior

citizens of Saugerties. This event will take place on Sunday,

November 8th from 3 to 5 PM at the Saugerties Elks Lodge,

Route 32. Free Admission. DJ and light refreshments. Please

RSVP to Linda Joers at 246-3897. This events is being hosted by

Girl Scout Troop 60023.

COME SAIL AWAY AUCTION– Sponsored by Kingston

Catholic School will take place on November 6th at La Mirage.

Festivities include a delicious dinner, cash bar, amazing auction

items, the talents of our favorite auctioneer, Bernie Gray, and lots

of laughs! Tickets available through the school office, are $35

per person or $65 per couple. Please call 331-9318 for more

information or reservation.

COLEMAN ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR– Will take

place on November 7th from 10 to 4 PM and on November 8th

from 10 to 3 PM. Visit www.colemancatholic.org to become a

vendor.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC SCOUT RETREAT– The Catholic

Committee on Scouting for the Archdiocese of NY will host its

annual Scout Retreat, 8:30 AM to 5:15 PM on November 21st at

Capuchin Franciscan Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9-D

Garrison, NY. Boy Scout and Girl Scout Programs for all ages.

Programming includes: interactive presentations for older Scouts,

and games, crafts, and presentations for younger scouts. National

Catholic Leadership Development Course and Emblem Counselor

Training for adults. Cost for the Retreat: Pre-registration $5

before November 14th. $10 at the door. Please contact 340-9170

or visit thomas.kelly@archny.org for more information or

registration forms.

BATTLING BISHOPS CHESS CLUB– Will take place at St.

Mary of the Snow School. Group A—Advance Players (those

who already know the game and are able to compete at

tournament level). Mr. David Aldi, a chess master from

Connecticut, will be leading the workshop. He has a USCF rating

of over 1800. The group focuses mainly on students in Grades 3-

12, but adults are welcome to join. The cost is $25 per session,

paid in advance, for a minimum 2 hour workshop. When:

11/6/15, 12/4/15, 1/8/16, 2/5/16, and 3/4/16 at 4 PM. Group A

players are welcome to come to all other Fridays as well. Group

B: This group should also know the game, but not at the level as

Group A. Mr. Ken Evans, a chess master from Kingston, will be

providing coaching. Mr. Evans is also rated over 1800. The

group will meet to play/practice weekly except for dates listed in

Group A. Students in grades 3-13, as well as adults are welcome.

The cost is free, but a good will offerings accepted. This will take

place on all Friday afternoons from 4—6 PM.

ALL SAINTS

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Lord God,

This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints’

Day. It also begins the month of November; it is the month in

which we most particularly pray for the repose of all the souls who

have gone before Christ in their individual Particular Judgments.

At every Holy Mass that I will offer throughout the month of

November, I will pray, in the infinite momentos of those Holy

Masses, for the repose of all the souls who have, are, and will be

intended to be given to me. Therefore, no matter when the names

are given to me during the month of November, each and every

departed soul will receive the full benefits of the Holy Mass

momentos. All Souls’ envelopes are available in the entrances of

the Church for your convenience to put the names of your

departed relatives, benefactors, friends, and acquaintances.

Don’t forget that Daylight Savings Time ends at the early

hours of the morning of November 1st. It will resume in the early

hours of the morning of the second Sunday in March; I hope that

you enjoy the extra hour of sleep (HA! HA! HA!).

I was pleased and proud to have been able to attend the

Annual Respect Life Dinner for the Ulster County Deanery on

Friday evening, October 23rd at the Best Western Plus in Kingston.

The entire banquet hall was filled with folks who support the

Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Commandments of God. The guest speaker

was very inspiring and I was captivated by all of the efforts she

has, and continues to make, in lobbying for the defense of those

Commandments of God, both on a Federal and State level. The

dinner was quite excellent as well. I want to thank the members of

our parish, be they very young to not so young, for being in

attendance that evening; you continue to make me proud to be

your Pastor and Parish Priest.

I also want to thank most sincerely all of the folks who

printed their names on the Annual Signature Ad that will be in the

Sunday Freeman on January 17th, 2016. God bless you for doing

that and I was proud to print my name on it as well.

I WISH TO CONGRATULATE YOU AND THANK

YOU FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT IN PURCHASING

THE ADAM’S GIFT CARDS. IT HAS BEEN A BIG SUCCESS

AS A FUN/FUND RAISER. THERE ARE STILL

APPROXIMATELY TWO DOZEN GIFT CARDS REMAINING

TO BE PURCHASED. WE, AS A PARISH, RECEIVE 10% OF

THE AMOUNT THAT IS PURCHASED.

The first Sunday of the month Instructional Prayer

Meeting will be from Noon until 1 P.M. in the Chapel portion of

the Church this November 1st. The topic is the wonderful Old

Testament (or Hebrew Scriptures) Book called The Book of Tobit.

Next week’s letter, I’ll report to you how the session went; any

and all folks are most welcome to be there.

I am certain that you noticed in last week’s bulletin, our

simpler, easier to read, monthly reporting of Parish Attendance

and Parish Finances. I wish to extend my deepest gratitude to our

Parish Finance Council for conceiving of the idea to report

monthly plus the fact that we are monitoring our finances from the

Archdiocesan Finance Office’s accurate information of our

monthly income and expense. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR FUN/

FUND RAISERS DURING THE YEAR SINCE IT IS MAJOR

WAY TO REDUCE OUR PROJECTED SHORTFALL OF

$23,000+ IN THIS CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.

On a happy, personal note, my nephew Matt, my niece-in

-law Becky, and I had a terrific reunion with each other last

Sunday, October 25th. Please pray that they will have had safe

travel back to south central Pennsylvania this past week. They

both wanted to extend their prayers and well-wishes to all of you.

LAST, BUT NOT LEAST, THE ALTAR ROSARY

MEETING IS THIS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4th,

STARTING WITH THE HOLY ROSARY IN THE CHAPEL AT

7:15 P.M. ALL NEW AND CURRENT MEMBERS ARE MOST

WELCOME!!!

God bless you!

Sincerely, with prayers,

Father Bill Woodruff

P.S.: The Gift Shop will have a Clearance Sale on Nov. 14th and

15th after the Holy Masses and the first of the monthly times the

Gift Shop will be open will be Dec. 12th and 13th.

Also, All Souls’ Day Holy Mass is 8:30 A.M. on Monday

morning, November 2nd.

HEALING MASS- On Monday, November 9th at St. Joseph’s

Church in Kingston. Praise will begin at 7 PM and Mass will

begin at 7:30 PM. We invite you for individual healing prayers at

the end of Mass for yourself, family members and neighbors.

PENNY SOCIAL– Will take place on November 7th at the Blue

Mountain Reformed Church in Saugerties. Doors open at 11:30

AM and drawing begins at 1 PM.

CHRISTMAS TOY STORE– Donations of new, unwrapped

items for ages infants—18-years-old will be accepted until

December 8th. The Saugerties Reformed Church will host the

Toy Store on December 11th and 12th. There will be a decorated

box in the rear of our church to place your present. Thank you for

helping the needy families in the Saugerties area provided a

wonderful Christmas for their children.

THEME TRAY SOCIAL– Will take place on November 14th at

the Plattekill Reformed Church. Doors open at 11:30 AM and

calling will begin at 1 PM. Refreshments available.

THANKSGIVING & CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR– Will take

place on November 15th from 8:30 to 3:30 PM at St. Augustine

School in Highland. Vendor Fee $30 for an 8 foot table and

chair. FMI, call 214-3800.

PERSONAL CARE PANTRY– Has been opened by the

Centerville Methodist Church. They offer items not offered by

other pantries, or covered by food stamps. Dental products,

soaps, washcloths, sanitary items, paper products, etc. are needed.

A full list of items needed will be attached to the box, which will

be located in the back of our church. FMI, contact Marilyn

Washer at 246-5236.

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

“Please Pray For All Bishops, Priests, Deacons & Religious!”

"Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and

utter every kind of evil against you falsely because of me. Rejoice

and be glad, for your reward will be great in heaven."

- Mt 5:11-12a

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

THE LORD HAS BLESSED US

IN SO MANY WAYS…

Let us return to Him a fair share of

THE MANY GIFTS

He has already given us.

September 2015

Attendance: September 2015 — 1061

Attendance: September 2014 — 1035

Collections: $ 9,345.60

Other Income: $ 7,765.30

Total Income: $17,110.90

Expenses: $20,146.67

Total ($3,035.77)

PARISHIONERS’ COMMENT– As a new tither, I have been

surprised at the amount of money I have to do the Lord’s work,

the deepening of my spiritual life and the preparation I now have

for being a and wise steward over the nine-tenths remaining.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– We are grateful for those who have

helped our parish by tithing or increasing their gift to the parish.

It has shown their trust in God, as they return to Him, knowing

He will not be outdone in generosity.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

WHOLE KERNEL CORN AND STRING BEANS

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Grace Yund, Janet Curry,

Gene Woodruff, Peter & Brunie Kandora, Carol &

Edward Koop, Barbara & Richard Coppey, Liz

Parker, Jimmy Paes, John Lynch, Robin Doherty,

Gary Granda, Tom Ward, Joe Hommel, Bob Cranston, Bob Hoy,

Nancy Dwyer, Lucille Nelson, Gail Cortese, Shanna Pesce, Joan

Bannan, Claire Miller, Nathan Bouley, Roseann Chiodo, Leith

Rogavin, Bernadino Santos, Sister Sarah Ryan, Baby Catherine

Scelfo, Suzanne Ruffy, and Frankie Cullen.

PRAYER FOR LIFE

Jesus, Mary and Joseph we love you very much.

Help us spiritually adopt and protect all human life

from preborn to natural death.

Amen.

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

RECALL NOTICE

The Maker of all human beings (GOD) is recalling

all units, manufactured regardless of make or year, due to a

serious defect in the primary and central component of the heart. This is

due to a malfunction in the original prototype units, code named Adam

and Eve, resulting in the reproduction of the same defect in all

subsequent units. This defect has been identified as "Subsequential

Internal Non-morality," more commonly known as S.I.N., as it is

primarily expressed.

Some of the symptoms include:

1. Loss of direction

2. Foul vocal emissions

3. Amnesia of origin

4. Lack of peace and joy

5. Selfish or violent behavior

6. Depression or confusion

7. Fearfulness

8. Idolatry

9. Rebellion

The Manufacturer, who is neither liable nor at fault for this defect,

is providing factory-authorized repair and service free of charge to

correct this defect.

The Repair Technician, JESUS, has most generously offered to

bear the entire burden of the staggering cost of these repairs. There is no

additional fee required.

The number to call for repair in all areas is: P-R-A-Y-E-R. Once

connected, please upload your burden of SIN through the

REPENTANCE procedure. Next, download ATONEMENT from the

Repair Technician, JESUS, into the heart component. No matter how

big or small the SIN defect is, Jesus will replace it with:

1. Love

2. Joy

3. Peace

4. Patience

5. Kindness

6. Goodness

7. Faithfulness

8. Gentleness

9. Self control

See the operating manual, the B.I.B.L.E. (Best Instructions Before

Leaving Earth) for further details on the use of these fixes.

WARNING: Continuing to operate the human being unit without

correction, voids any manufacturer warranties, exposing the unit to

danger and problems too numerous to list, and will result in the human

unit being permanently impounded. For free emergency service, call on

JESUS.

DANGER: The human being units not responding to this recall

action will have to be scrapped in the furnace. The SIN defect will not be

permitted to enter Heaven so as to prevent contamination of that facility.

Thank you for your attention! GOD

P.S. Please assist where possible by notifying others of this

important recall notice, and you may contact the Father any time by

"knee mail"! Because HE Lives! Working for God on earth doesn't pay

much... but His Retirement plan is out of this world!