SAINT PATRICK Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015 26 Hunter Street Highland Mills, New York 10930 SERVED BY Rev. Charles S. Szivos, Pastor Deacon Paul Weireter Rev. Gerard P. Travers, Pastor Emeritus THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Sunday Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass ...................... 5:30 PM Sunday Morning........ 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM, 12:00 Noon Weekday Monday thru Saturday.................................................9:00 AM Holy Days of Obligation Vigil Mass ........................................................................... 5:30 PM Holy Day...................................................... 9:00 AM & 7:30 PM ROSARY: Recited Monday thru Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass NOVENA: Every Monday morning after the 9:00 AM Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Every First Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM concluding with Benediction. PARISH OFFICE Located in the Parish Center next to the C.C.D. Office….928-6027 928-2982 - fax Monday thru Thursday ....................... 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Friday ................................................................ 9:30 to 11:30 AM PARISH RECTORY 26 Hunter Street ...........................................................928-9219 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM....................928-6688 928-2982 - fax YOUTH GROUP..............................................................928-9219 Saint Patrick Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God’s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to bear witness to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God’s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish com- munity and beyond. We seek God’s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission. MISSION STATEMENT THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Sat- urday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:15 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second & fourth Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the third Thursday of every month. The class is held in the Religious Education Building, Room 7 at 7:30 PM. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call our Parish Office. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or home- bound, call the parish office to arrange for the sacraments of recon- ciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at Mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Saint Patrick faith community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community, you may be welcomed. You can register at the parish office and receive any information needed from the office receptionist. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH OF www.stpatrickny.org
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SAINT PATRICK
Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2015
26 Hunter Street Highland Mills, New York 10930
SERVED BY Rev. Charles S. Szivos, Pastor Deacon Paul Weireter Rev. Gerard P. Travers, Pastor Emeritus
Weekday Monday thru Saturday.................................................9:00 AM
Holy Days of Obligation Vigil Mass ...........................................................................5:30 PM Holy Day......................................................9:00 AM & 7:30 PM
ROSARY: Recited Monday thru Saturday after 9:00 AM Mass
NOVENA: Every Monday morning after the 9:00 AM Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed.
FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Every First Friday after the 9:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM concluding with Benediction.
PARISH OFFICE Located in the Parish Center next to the C.C.D. Office….928-6027 928-2982 - fax Monday thru Thursday....................... 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM Friday ................................................................9:30 to 11:30 AM
Saint Patrick Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God’s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to bear witness to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God’s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish com-munity and beyond. We seek God’s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission.
MISSION STATEMENT
THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Sat-urday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:15 PM and anytime upon reasonable request. THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second & fourth Sundays at 1:00 PM. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the third Thursday of every month. The class is held in the Religious Education Building, Room 7 at 7:30 PM. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation. RCIA – Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call our Parish Office. THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP). PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or home-bound, call the parish office to arrange for the sacraments of recon-ciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at Mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons. WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Saint Patrick faith community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community, you may be welcomed. You can register at the parish office and receive any information needed from the office receptionist.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2015 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:00 John Hunt By Ross & Pattie Gibson 10:30 Yvonne Riggins By Reichert Family 12:00 Mary Bonetti By O’Donnell Family MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015 9:00 John Rizzo By Family TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2015 9:00 Cathal McMorrow By Wife, Maura & Children WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2015 9:00 Gino Farrone By Kennedy Family THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 2015 9:00 Virginia Genito By Daughter FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015 9:00 Victims of 9/11 & Their Familie
By Fr. Herbert DeGaris SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2015
9:00 Mary Marshall By Son, Joseph 5:30 Dante Ferreti By Kelly Family
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2015 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Ann Ackalitis By Ross & Patti Gibson 10:30 Cliff Nystedt By Weissburg Family 12:00 Mary Bonetti By Elizabeth Moloney
HYMNS FOR THIS WEEKEND
Entrance: Gather Us In BB-302 Preparation of the Gifts: Give Me Ears to Listen BB-663 Communion Chant: Gift of Finest Wheat BB-328 Communion Chant 2: The Cry of the Poor BB-627 Sending Forth: For the Fruits of This Creation BB-427
Baptisms
Isaac D. White, Jr. Son of Jennifer & Isaac White, Sr.
Grayson Paredes
Son of Danielle DiMarco & Gustavo Paredes
Welcome New Children of God.
SEPTEMBER 6, 2015
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Isaiah 35:4-7a Isaiah tells the people to be strong and unafraid. God will save his people, and the blind will see, the deaf will hear, and the lame will walk. Streams will come forth in the desert, the sandy ground will become springs of water. Second Reading: James 2:1-5 James encourages the people to never show favoritism. He discusses an usher who escorted a rich man to the best seat, while ignoring a poor man. God chose poor people to be rich in faith, so we should never judge people by their riches. Gospel: Mark 7:31-37 Some people brought a deaf man who could not speak to Jesus and begged him to lay his hand on the man. Jesus opened the man’s ears and cured his speech impediment. He ordered the people not to tell anyone, but they were too amazed to keep this to themselves.
August 30, 2015 $ 5,809.00 August 29, 2014 $ .00 (Not Available) Attendance: 642 Envelope Users: 188
The Parish Offices will be closed on Monday Sept. 7th, 2015
In Observance of Labor Day
Offices will re-open on Tuesday, Sept. 8th
From Fr. Charlie Dear Friends in Christ, This weekend, we are so happy to welcome to Saint Patrick’s our new parochial vicar, Father Robert Ginel. Ordained to the priesthood in 1978, Father Ginel has been the parochial vicar at Holy Name of Jesus in Manhattan and Saint Andrew’s in Elenville. He was the pastor of Saint Peter’s in Monticello from 1994 to 2007. He was also the parochial vicar of Holy Cross in the Bronx and Sacred Heart in Suffern. The Altar Rosary Society is going to have a “Meet and Greet” after all of the Masses this weekend. This will be our opportunity to meet Father Ginel and welcome him to our parish family. The visit of Pope Francis will soon be here! He has been giving a weekly catechesis on the family during his Wednesday audiences. This past Wednesday, the Holy Father reminded parents that they have the responsibility to teach their children how to pray. Here is a brief quote from his audience: “It is beautiful when mothers teach their little children to blow a kiss to Jesus or to Our Lady. What tenderness there is in this! In that moment the child’s heart is transformed into a place of prayer. And this is a gift of the Holy Spirit. You, mothers and fathers! Teach your children how to pray, how to make the sign of the cross!” Pope Francis has been giving these catechetical instructions dedicated to the family in preparation for the World Meeting of Families in September in Philadelphia and October’s Synod of Bishops on the Family in Rome. As we gather here as a parish family on this first weekend of September, we welcome and pray for Father Ginel and we pray for all of our students and teachers returning to school, that God may grant a good academic year. God bless you!
Father Charlie
Religious Education News
Classes will begin On September 20, 2015, with an “Open House Week”. If you have not registered your child/children yet, there is still time to do so. Please stop by the C.C.D. office to register. We will not accept any registrations during the first week of classes. We are still in need of volunteers for some of our classes. If you would like to become a Religious Ed teacher, please call Marie Kiely at (845) 928-6688.
ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS The Rosary Altar Society holds meetings every first Saturday, after 9am Mass, following the Rosary. We are looking for new members to enlighten our ministry to the Blessed Virgin Mary. All who may be willing to serve, please contact Debbie Caldwell at 928-7681.
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Our parish Bible Study Group will resume its twice a month meetings on Thursday, September 10th. We will be studying Revelation, following the Little Rock Bible Study program. On the first night, we will discuss the introduction and first chapter of this mysterious final book of the New Testament authored by St. John. As always, we will meet from 7:30 until 9:00 pm in Room 10 of the Parish Center. A proposed schedule will be provided that enables us to complete this 8 session course by December.
AA MEETINGS
Every Monday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and Wednesday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm, Double Meeting, in the Lower Church Hall.
Woodbury Boy Scout Troop 149 Membership Drive
Troop 149 is holding a membership drive. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact Scoutmaster Kevin Steinhauer at [email protected] or (845)837-9548.
Woodbury Girl Scouts Breakfast Fundraiser
Saturday, September 19th
8am – 10am
Applebee’s at Woodbury Commons
Tickets are $6 each For more information or to purchase tickets please contact:
St. Patrick’s Church Parking Lot 448 Rt. 32 Highland Mills, N.Y.
$25 per space (two parking spaces)
($35 per space if postmarked Sept. 5th or later)
For more info or applications, please contact: Doug at (845)928-2226 or Bob at (845)928-9585
All proceeds benefit our community.
Highland Mills Food Pantry Housed at The United Methodist Church
654 Route 32 @ Ridge Road
The pantry is available to anyone in the Woodbury Community. It provides food to 30-40 families every week. It is open Fridays from 11am – 12 noon, for people to receive food packages. Donations of non perishable foods from St. Patrick’s parishioners may be placed in the basket to the left as you enter our church. A donation of one item, per family, per week, would overflow the basket! Please bring an item when you come to Mass, or stop en route from the grocery store and linger awhile. St. Patrick’s is open Monday – Saturday, 7am – 6pm. Please consider donating from your overstocked cupboard. Wishlists basics include: Canned: spaghetti sauce, potatoes, vegetables, fruit, baked beans, soup: Canned Meats: tuna, chicken, ham, beef stew, etc. Boxed: pasta, mac & cheese, rice, cereal, powered milk, peanut butter, jelly, jam. Please, NO glass containers. (Please check expiration dates on all items.) Food and monetary donations are also gratefully accepted at the Methodist Church Office, open on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9am – 11am and during the 9:15am Sunday Service. (Please make checks payable to HMUMC Food Pantry) For more information, or for emergency food needs, please call (845) 928-6177
Hospice of Orange & Sullivan Counties Inc. Fall 2015 Volunteer Training
Mombasha Fire Company
Conference Room 526 State Route 17M Monroe, N.Y. 10950
Every Wednesday from 10:00am – 5:30 pm
9/30, 10/7, 10/14, 10/21, 10/28, 11/4, 11/11
Last day of training, (11/11), will be split in two locations: The a.m. session will be held in the conference room of the firehouse. The p.m. session will be held at the Kaplan Family Hospice Residence. All interested community members are welcome. Hospice also welcomes prospective volunteers who are veterans, bilingual and/or snow birds. Interested persons can contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Debra Epstein, at (845) 565-4849.
Mass For Healing The National Shrine of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel 70 Carmelite Drive Middletown, N.Y.
Thursday Evenings at 7:00 pm on:
September 24 October 29
Come Join Us!
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER “Say to those whose hearts are frightened: Be strong, fear not!” Let Worldwide Marriage Encounter help your marriage/holy orders be strong and fearless. For more information go to: www.wwme.org or call toll free: 1-877-NYS-WWME ext. 3
Ministry to Separated and Divorced Catholics
This is a support group for separated and divorced Catholics which meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Rectory Meeting Room of St. John’s Church, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, N.Y. For more information, please contact Helen at (845) 563-0604.
Adoption – China Support Group Children in China need homes. More boys available than girls from ages two and up. Older parents and singles welcome. For more information call Barbara Salvesen at (845) 623-5277.
