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, Fr. Woodruff (246-9581)

BAPTISM: Baptism upon request. Preparation required.

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

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Coleman Catholic High School (338-2750),

Kingston Catholic School (331-9318)

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: Bill McKenna (246-6065), Bob Howe (246-8510)

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: Alice Fahmie (201-410-5898),

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 MEETING: Fr. William Woodruff (246-9581)

PARISH NURSE: Anne Grunbaum (246-1667)

RCIA: Deacon Robert Cranston (246-3371)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Coordinator Joan Corton (339-4391)

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

SECRETARIES: Donna Fenaughty, Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Elaine Arvidson (246-4468), Angela Mastrachia (246-3377)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR DEACON ROBERT CRANSTON

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FAST

Fast from hurting words and say kind words.

Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude.

Fast from anger and be filled with patience.

Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope.

Fast from worries and have trust in God.

Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity.

Fast from pressures and be prayerful.

Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy.

Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others.

Fast from grudges and be reconciled.

Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Damion Beaver—Req. by His Family

5:00 Sven Benz—Req. by Barbara Sweeney

Sunday 8:30 Eric Cloud & Sven Benz—Req. by The Renner Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 Kenneth Umlauft—Req. by The Knights of Columbus

Tuesday 8:30 Carol Gianelli—Req. by Helen & Frank Avagliano

Wednesday 8:30 Karen Zambrella (2nd Anniversary Remembrance) - Req. by Her Husband, Gene & Family

Thursday 8:30 For The Deceased Members of My Family—Req. by Wayne Drefin

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Josh Cody—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

5:00 All The People of The Parish

Sunday 8:30 Rose Zambrella (Birthday Remembrance) & Karen Zambrella (2nd Anniversary Remembrance)

- Req. by Their Family

10:30 For The Living & Deceased Members of The Dunn, Costello & Ryan Families—Req. by Sis Dunn &

SPECIAL COLLECTION– Will be taken on the

weekend of March 9th and 10th for Catholic Relief

Services. Thank you in advance for your support.

WE ARE IN NEED OF– Two people to take the reservations

and collect a crew for the set-up and break down of the Church

Hall for the Seder which is scheduled for Wednesday, April 17th.

We need to know by March 13th, in order to proceed with the

Seder plans. If you are able to do so, contact either myself,

Deacon Bob, or Elaine Arvidson. All phone numbers are on the

front of the bulletin.

THE JACK ROSE MEMORIAL BEATITUDE

SCHOLARSHIP- If you are graduating from High

School, plan to further your education and are a

member of St. John’s Parish, you can apply for Mrs.

Renner’s 4th Grade Religious Education Class’

Beatitude Scholarship. Scholarship applications are available at

either the church or rectory office.

THE JACK ROSE MEMORIAL BEATITUDE

SCHOLARSHIP- Mrs. Renner’s 4th Grade Religious Education

Class is collecting money for this scholarship for one or more of

St. John’s graduating students. We will be at the church doors at

Mass to collect any loose change you can offer. Last year we

were able to award two scholarships in the amount of $924 each.

We thank you for support. Elijah Arnold

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE– Will be open from 3:30 to

5:00 PM, and after the 5:00 PM Mass on March 9th and after the

8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Mass on March 10th.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS- Registration has begun for

our 2019-2020 Religious Education Program. Our program is

open to all children from Grades 1st through 9th grade. Please stop

by the church or rectory office for a registration form or call Joan

Corton at 339-4391 for more information. Our program will be

meeting on Mondays from Grade 1 - 6 from 6:05 to 7:35 PM.

Seventh and Eighth Graders will continue their program in

modular form. Come join us! Please note that if you register on

or before June 30th you will receive a discounted rate.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Will take place March

17th after the 10:30 Mass and continue until the 8:30 PM

Benediction. Evening prayers will be prayed at 5:30 PM.

Sign up sheets are located at the side entrance of the

church.

ST. PATRICK’S DINNER DANCE– Will take place on March

16th at 7:00 PM at the Saugerties Knights of Columbus. Enjoy a

traditional Corned Beef and Cabbage Dinner. Beer and soda

included. Dance to the tunes of a local DJ. Tickets are $26 per

person. For tickets, contact Phil or Arlene Discordia at 246-7801.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS– Will take place each Friday

evening during Lent at 7:00 PM.

DID YOU ORDER A ST. MICHAEL STATUE– From our

Church Store, if so contact Angela Mastracchio at 246-3377.

SAFETY TEAM MEETING– Will take place on March 13th at

6:30 PM.

ULTREYA- Join your Cursillo Community as we gather for

Ultreya here at St. John’s on March 14th at 7:30 PM. Bring

something for the sharing table. FMI, call Joe at 246-6908.

PENNY SOCIAL– Will take place on March 16th at the

Plattekill Reformed Church. Doors open at 11:30 am and calling

begins at 1:00 PM.

YOU DID IT FOR ME- If you know of someone

who would enjoy a visit, call or card from their fellow

parishioners, please call the church office (246-9581)

to let us know.

Ronald “Smokey Woods— Dan Kelly—Ten Broeck

Commons, Lake Katrine

Judy Fiero—The Pines—154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill

Fr. Al Pizzuto —The Cardinal Egan Pavilion

5655 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471-1221

1-718-581-0070

Msgr. Williams—If you would like to call or visit Monsignor,

please contact Fr. Bill Woodruff

FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in this Season of Lent,

THIS COMING TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH 12th,

IS OUR MONTHLY PARISH MEETING STARTING AT 6:30

P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL: you are most cordially invited to

help to plan the Open House on Sunday, April 7th. We are in the

process of reaching out to our brothers and sisters in the parish

boundaries who do not participate at the Sunday and Holy Day

Holy Masses. Our goal is to assist both the Catholics of our parish

and the non-Catholics within the parish territory to consider

joining us on Sundays and Holy Days. The first step is sending a

beautiful card that invites everyone to the 10:30 A.M. Holy Mass

and subsequent Open House Luncheon/ Reception afterwards on

Sunday, April 7th. The second step is that I will send a letter to the

registered families with the parish who are not praying at the

Sunday and Holy Day Holy Masses and inviting them to the April

7th 10:30 A.M. Holy Mass and Open House. The third step is the

planning of the Holy Mass and Luncheon/reception. WE NEED

YOUR HELP TO DO ALL THREE STEPS; PLEASE BE MOST

WELCOME TO THE TUESDAY, MARCH 12th, PARISH

MEETING AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL. Please pray

that our evangelization effort will bring back to our parish many

souls. (If we only knew the value of a soul, we would do all could

to carry out our parish mission: the salvation of souls.) Please

pray that we will do this evangelization effort the way God wants

us to do it.

THE SAFETY MEETING IS THIS COMING

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13TH, starting at 6:30 P.M. IN THE

CHURCH HALL: you are most welcome to help to plan how we

may protect all the folks while they are here.

Daylight Savings Time begins (began) on Sunday Morning of

March 10th. Don’t forget to turn the clock ahead one Hour.

Stations of the Cross are every Friday evening during

Lent beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Church Hall.

LAST CALL: we are in need of two (2) people to take

reservations and to collect a crew for the set-up and break-down of

the Church Hall for the Seder which is scheduled for Wednesday

of Holy Week, April 17Th. We need to know by this Wednesday,

March 13th, so that we can proceed with our plans for the Seder. If

you are able to do these items, please call Elaine Arvidson or

Deacon Bob or myself; all of our phone numbers are on the front

of the bulletin. I want to thank you for your consideration.

I wish to thank all the folks who are considering pledging

to the Cardinal’s Appeal this year; the money raised truly saves

souls and saves lives in the ten counties of the Archdiocese of

New York.

The Church Store is in business from 3:30 until 5 P.M.

this Saturday, March 9th, plus after the 5 P.M., 8:30, and 10:30

A.M. Holy Masses, Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th.

Sincerely, with graces and blessings,

Father Bill Woodruff

P.S.: All Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is next

Sunday, March 17th, Saint Patrick’s Day.

P.P.S.: Confessions will be conducted for the 3rd and 5th Graders

this coming Monday night, March 11th. Also, Grades 4th and 6th

will their halos polished the next Tuesday, March 18th.

P.P.P.S.: ALTAR ROSARY MEETS ON WENESDAY, March

20th, at 6:30 P.M. in the Church Hall starting with the Holy Rosary

in the Chapel.

COMEDY NIGHT– St. John’s will be having a

Comedy Night (two professional comedians provided

by Mike Speirs) on April 27th at 8:00 PM at the

Saugerties Knights of Columbus. For tickets contact Barbara at

246-3424. Please do not call after 8:30 PM. The cost is $15 pp.

Tickets will also be sold after each of the Holy Masses shortly.

LENT 2019– Will take place at Sacred Heart in Palenville at

6:30 PM on March 13th, 20th, 27th and April 3rd & 10th. Each

session will last approximately one hour (Presentation—35

minutes, Q & A up to 20 minutes, with a brief break between).

Night 1—Brief History of Statement of Faith, Night 2—A Look

at the Creed, Night 3—A Look At the Sacraments, Night 4—A

Look at Christian Morality, Night 5—Life of Prayer. FMI,

contact David or Maureen Armstrong at 518-678-3529.

CANDLELIGHT CONCERT—SPIRIT OF THE HUDSON– Will take place at 7 PM on March 15th at the Reformed Church

of Saugerties, 173 Main Street. A coming together of musical

forces: award-winning jazz artist Ali Ryerson (flute) and Peter

Levin (piano/keyboard) and classical artists Wendy Stern (Flute)

and Barbara Lee (piano) to celebrate our glorious river, and all

things watery and wild. Donations only. FMI, call 246-2867.

QUOTE– Keep your words soft and sweet, in case you have to

eat them!

CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE- Take a visit and check out St.

John’s website. The Web Address is www.sjechurch.org.

CHILD ABUSE AWARENESS- Every day in this country,

nearly 9,000 children are reported abused and neglected, over 170

in Ulster County alone. Many of these children are eventually

placed into the foster care system. Court Appointed Special

Advocates (CASA) of Ulster County is helping to make a positive

impact in the lives of these children by training volunteers to

speak on behalf of their best interest. By working one-on-one,

volunteers become well-acquainted with each child’s situation

and present recommendations to the court for placement, ensuring

that judges are equipped to make informed decisions. This is

your chance to make a difference. All you need is 10-15 hours a

month and a willing heart. If interested, please contact 339-7543.

JOKE– My co-worker and I were making a sales call to a

local church. We gave our presentation to the church

committee explaining that buying now would save the

church extra money. The group’s chairman walked to the

altar and knelt down. After a minute of silent prayer, he

returned and announced in a solemn tone, “The Lord tells me we

should wait.” My colleague responded by walking to the altar

and kneeling down himself. Then he returned to the group,

looked at the chairman, and declared, “He wants to talk with you

again.”

MARCH 10, 2019

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.

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MAKING ALL THINGS NEW

God our Father, through the Gospel and the Eucharist,

You bring us together as Your Church in the

Archdiocese of New York.

Send us Your Holy Spirit, to enlighten our minds and guide our

actions as we plan for the future of parish life in this Archdiocese.

Help us learn new ways to strengthen and revitalize our parish

communities, and to be good stewards of the spiritual and

material gifts that sustain them.

Bless our work, so that our parishes may continue to witness to

the truth of the Gospel, and be a sign of Your love for all people.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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WRITE IT DOWN

An 80-year-old couple was worried because

they kept forgetting things all the time. The doctor

assured them there was nothing seriously wrong

except old age, and suggested they carry a notebook

and write things down so they wouldn't forget.

Several days later, the old man got up to go to the

kitchen. His wife said, "Dear, get me a bowl of ice cream while

you're up." "Okay," he said. "...and put some chocolate syrup on it

and a few cherries, too," she added. "You'd better write all this

down." "I won't forget!" he said.

Twenty minutes later he came back into the room and

handed his wife a plate of scrambled eggs and bacon. She glared

at him. "Now, I told you to write it down! I knew you'd forget."

"What did I forget?" he asked. She replied, "My toast!"

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MARCH 10, 2019

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

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.

January Attendance: January 2019—744 (Snow Storm)

Attendance: January 2018—1,001

Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 7,822.00 $ 50,536.38

Other Income: $ 747.60 $ 29,060.79

Total Income: $ 8,569.60 $ 79,597.17

Expenses: $ 18,508.40 $ 86,506.69

Total: $ (9,938.80) $ (6,909.52)

PARISHIONER’S COMMENT– “Giving is a special word. I

hope to set a good example so that my children will learn the

meaning of sharing.”

PASTOR’S COMMENT– It is wonderful when someone gains

a deeper appreciation of God’s generosity — that He is the one

who gives us the gifts, the charisma and the talents we have that

enable us to accomplish what we do in life and at the same time

enable us to be worthwhile, lovable and loving people.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

PEANUT BUTTER

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Gene Woodruff, Jane

Fiore, Peter Kandora, Kathy Gaida, John Lynch,

Nancy Dwyer, Claire Miller, “Smokey” Woods, Zac

Swart, Ann Deacon, Debbie Lieberman, Marion Benz,

MaryLou Dengler, Anne Monfrini, Baby C.J. Mayr, Joan

O’Leary, Dan Kelly, Shirley Carle, Vinnie & Hilda McDermott,

and Frankie Cullen.

The devil said to him, "All this will be yours, if you worship me."

Jesus said to him in reply, "It is written:

You shall worship the Lord, your God,

and him alone shall you serve."

- Lk 4:6a, 7-8