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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church February 17, 2019 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Dea- Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless)…[email protected] --- Vivian LaColla con John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914- Adult Faith Form……………………………… 227-1710 ------Parish Office 456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you pre- Altar Linens……………………………………...227-2807------Geraldine Natale Altar Society………………………….454-1840------Betty Perrino fer, you may email Deacon John at [email protected]. Altar Servers…………………………………….227-1710------Parish Office PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have Baking……………………………………………...221-2741------Lorraine Travia prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Baptismal Program…………………………..226-8987------Deacon Bob Vaughn at [email protected] or 226-4053 to be prayed Bereavement Grp..221-2741/[email protected] Bible Study……………………………………….223-3658------Julie Borges for by our “vine” of caring people. Blood Drives……………………………………..590-1601------Dusty Maiolo MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednesdays Chapel/Church Cleaners…………………..227-1710------Parish Office from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednesdays from Church Decorators…………………………...227-1529 ------Cathy Varano 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble practices are Thurs- Cursillo……………………………………………..297-4711 ------Ginger Fisher days from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For Ecumenical Group…………………………….223-3658 ------Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration……………………….223-3658 ------Dave Borges more information, please contact our Music Director, Nina Eucharistic Ministers………………………..227-1710------Fr. Pancrose Ricci, at [email protected]. Fund Raising …………………………………….------Thomas Beresford PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection Gardening/Landscaping…………………..223-5999------Dennis Rosenfeld provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportuni- Hospital/Homebound Visits…………….914-456-6329 ---- Dcn. John McCormack ty for adults to share their understanding of early childhood Hospitality……………………………………...677-6496 ------Andrea Cirone Joyful Noise………. …………………………..227-1710 x 3 ------Heidi Reale issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please Kateri Can Cook………………………………223-5951 ------Ellen Newhard visit our parish website to see a complete schedule. Knights of Columbus..914-760-1744/[email protected] T.L.C. TRI-PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a pro- Lectors…………………………………………...227-1710------Fr. Pancrose gram for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Den- Liturgical Minister Schedule…………….227-1710 ------Denise Casey is, St. Columba and Kateri. The program includes fun ac- Midnight Run…………………………………..227-1710------Parish Office Military Families Support………………..797-1050------Loretta Ryan tivities such as outings and trips, service activities for the par- Music Ministry/Youth Choir………[email protected] Ricci ish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more Pancake Breakfast ………………………….223-5951------Robert & Ellen Newhard about your faith. Parent-Child Connection……[email protected] Zupan

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always wel- Parish Activities ……………………………..221-0076 ------Ed & Laura Leahy come. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church Parish Council………………………………...914-475-7229------Christina Kirschner Prayer Network………[email protected]/226-4053------Nancy Vaughn narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular Prayer Shawl Ministry……………………..226-8987 ------Judy Horton contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure R.C.I.A.……………227-1710 x2...saintkateriparish.com/rcia------Parish Office receipt of a tax statement at each year-end. R.C.I.A. for Teens…..227-1710 x3/[email protected] Reale

ST. SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Religious Education/Family Catechesis..227-1710 x3------Heidi Reale Respect Life……………………[email protected] Humphreys Paul is the world’s most distinguished “Friends of the Poor”. Silver Linings Leisure Club………[email protected] Biasotti The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those in Spirit Wind Prayer Group……………….440-3519 ------Pat Mackey need. Hotline for those in need: 227-7863. St. Vincent de Paul………………………...227-7863 ------Joyce Pfirman

OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer Teen Music Ministry…………[email protected] Ricci and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: +TLC+ Teen Group914-708-7331/[email protected] & Kathy Bell Ushers/Greeters…………………………...227-1710------Fr. Pancrose Sisters of Life Mission: 212-737-0221 Vacation Bible School…………………….226-8987 ------Judy Horton Birth Right: 1-800-550-4900 Widows & Widowers Club ………….…223-3097 ------Joan Lee Good Counsel: 1-800-723-8331 Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which adorned your soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Through the goodness and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces which led you to the true faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me and help me. Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love Holy Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me also to be devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of all, I beg you to pray for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my soul. Amen. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday------February 18 THE POWER OF PRAYER Monday------February 18 9:00 am All Parishioners If you would like to have your name, 7:00 pm Ad Altare Dei Tuesday------February 19 or know someone who has given per- F.F. Building: St. Francis 9:00 am Anne Miano mission to have their name, added to 7:30 pm Confessions Chapel By the Curran Family 7:30 pm Adoration Chapel the prayer list, contact Nancy Vaughn, Wednesday--February 20 Tuesday------February 19 [email protected]. 9:00 am Bob Peyton 7:00 pm Ad Altare Dei By the Martino Family Please pray for those who are ill: F.F. Building: St. Francis Thursday-----February 21 St. Frances Bianco, Julie Borges, Denee 7:00 pm Dutchess/Pt. W & W Club 9:00 am Ralph Malile Church Meeting Room DeVizio, Jeffrey Hynard, Dariana By Carol & Dan O’Dell 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Meeting Friday------February 22 Jimison, Denise Bell Koller, Kate F.F. Building: St. Cecelia The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Madigan, Jessica Nenni, Ward 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Prayer Grp. Chapel 9:00 am Peter & Condon Reynolds, Joanne Strutt, Wednesday-February 20 By their family Timothy Tallo, Torzilli 9:30 am Confessions Chapel Saturday-----February 23 St. 9:45 am Senior Stretch Class Please pray for our parishioners 9:00 am Claire McCormack Church Meeting Room By the Whitton Family serving in the military: 6:30 pm RCIA for Teens 5:00 pm Raymond & Gloria Jurina Mark Baaden, Jamie Babon, F.F. Building: St. Paul By the Jurina Family Henry Borum, Michael Baibagallo, Thursday----February 21 Sunday------February 24 Matthew Donnellan, Cory J. Espejo, 7:00 pm RCIA 9:00 am Atea Bosaz Timothy Fay, Thomas Finn, Nicholas F.F. Building: St. Paul By Pat & Bill O’Hare Goldberg, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Saturday-----February 23 10:30 am Michael Brennan Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Matthew 4:00 pm Confessions Chapel By the Scianimanico Family Jenkins, Sean Kinane, Justin Merritt, Sunday------February 24 12:15 pm Vincent Lettieri 6:30 pm TLC Teen Group Meeting D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, John By Connie & Jim Gallagher Church Meeting Room 5:30 pm Jean Collins Reale IV, Sean Suppo, James Tindall, By Doug, Maureen & Mary Vogel Eddie Torhan, Matthew Walsh In observance of President’s Day, the Parish Office will be closed on th Join us at 9 am Daily Mass PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Monday, February 18 . Pray for the repose of the souls of our deceased parishioners, and for God’s comfort for their families. 2018 TAX STATEMENT PARISH INCOME REPORT If you would like to receive your 2018 Last week's in-pew collection: $7,242.00 envelope giving history for tax purposes, Last year's in-pew collection: $9,237.00 PARISH OFFICE HOURS please call the St. Kateri Parish Office at Monday ― Friday 227-1710, option 2. 9:30 AM ― 3:30 PM

FEBRUARY 24, 2019 LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers Saturday Jean Bartoes, Arthur Kascsak, Ann Mulvey Katie Gleeson, Logan Gleeson, Dianne Chambers 5 pm - Fr. Matthew Dennis Rosenfeld, TBD Ryan Gleeson Anne Anderson, Shari DeLucia, Jakub Mlynarski, Martin Mlynarski 9 am - Fr. Pancrose Sam Varano Sally Mastreani, Peter Reale, Dino Roman Debbie Scianimanico Richard Hagen, Kathleen Herlihy, Evan Chietro, Matthew Chietro, 10:30 am - Fr. Matthew Kurtis Kotes Patrick Herlihy, Maryanne Johnson, Ryan Kotes Lorraine Travia Michael Angley, Robbie Kelly, 12:15 pm - Fr. Pancrose Noe Ramon Ilano Lisa Engelke, Christine Ryan, Robert Young Sean Kelly Christopher Filachek, Sarah Filachek, Justin Larios, Declan McComb, 5:30 pm - Fr. Matthew Norman Dauerer Andrew Humphreys, Patty Mahoney, Rory McComb Alice Pitz Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Computers Donated! From Cardinal Timothy We would like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to the families who have donated computers to our Religious Educa- Dolan’s Desk… tion program; we are truly grateful to your generosity! The Today, with a home field advantage in the computers will serve our catechists and children well! Times, Governor Cuomo linked me with the “religious right.” EGG CARTON COLLECTION This is something new from the governor. He did not con- Religious education students are asked to bring empty egg sider me part of the “religious right” when seeking my help cartons for the 2018 – 2019 school year. This year the egg with the minimum wage increase, prison reform, protection cartons will be given to the Trinity Food Pantry on North of migrant workers, a welcome of immigrants and refugees, Bridge Street in Poughkeepsie and the nuns at the Abbey of and advocacy for college programs for the state’s inmate Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT. abbeyofreginalaudis.org population, which we were happy to partner with him on, Paper cartons only, please, to the faith formation building. because they were our causes too. I guess I was part of the Thank you for your help! “religious left” in those cases. Office Hours The civil rights of the helpless, innocent, baby in the Mondays and Wednesdays, 10 am – 8 pm, womb, as liberal Democrat Pennsylvania Governor Robert Tuesdays, 10 am – 7 pm, Thursdays, 1 – 7 pm Casey once remarked is not about “right versus left, but right versus wrong.” TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC The governor also continues his attempt to reduce the The Tri-Parish Youth Group, meets after the 5:30 pm Mass advocacy for the human rights of the pre-born infant to a at St. Kateri from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. “Catholic issue,” an insult to our allies of so many religions, All teens in 9th-12th grade who wish to attend are welcome. or none at all. Governor Casey again: “I didn’t get my pro- For questions, contact Fr. MacDonald at the Parish Office. life belief from my religion class in a Catholic school, but Upcoming +TLC+ events: th from my biology and U.S. Constitution classes.” Sunday, February 24 - Bowling-Spins Bowl, WF, 7-8:30pm rd Yes, religion is personal; it’s hardly private, as the Rever- Sunday, March 3 - Pancake Breakfast th end Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s life and struggle for civil Sunday, March 10 - General Meeting th rights so eloquently showed. Governor Cuomo’s professed Saturday, March 16 - St. Patrick’s lunches to homebound faith teaches discrimination against immigrants is immoral, TLC +TEENS LOVING CHRIST+ TLC too. Does that mean he cannot let that moral principle guide th his public policy? Clearly not. Winter Bowling Trip, Sunday, February 24 , 7-8:30 pm Debate abortion on what it is. Don’t hide behind labels Spins Bowl, 1677 US 9, Wappingers Falls, 12590 like “right wing” and “Catholic.” Pick-Up and Drop-Off at Spins Bowl in Wappingers Falls +TLC+ members are invited to attend this trip to Spins Bowl in Wappingers Falls. We will meet directly at the bowl- OUR SANCTUARY LAMP ing alley at 7 pm. Cost is $10 for bowling shoes per person. The Sanctuary Lamp, which is next to our Tabernacle, is a Parents are also welcome to attend. Please do not drop your sign of the Real Presence of Jesus, the Light of the World in teen off a the church parking lot. Drop off and pickup will be our Parish Church. In accordance with tradition, this candle directly from the bowling alley only. Adult chaperones are may be dedicated in honor or in memory of a particular per- welcome. Permission slips are due to Fr. MacDonald at the son or persons, or for a special intention. The customary Parish Office no later than Sunday, February 17th. offering for this weekly dedication is $20. Anyone who wants to make arrangements for dedicating the Sanctuary Lamp RCIA should contact the Parish Office at 227-1710. This week's topic is Episode 6: A Catholic Moral Vision– BREAD AND WINE Virtue, Grace & the Path to Happiness. Visit Offerings are being accepted for the Bread and Wine for saintkateriparish.com/rcia. the week in memory of your loved ones. The customary offering fee is $20. Call the Parish Office. ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY Classes will resume March 7th . Call Julie, 223-3658. FORMED ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION Enjoy the free parish subscription to formed.org. Register This week there is no meeting. We meet in the Faith For- with parish code ZHXWPZ to access February features such mation Bldg. on Mondays at 10:30 am. Contact Megan as the movie: The Jeweler's Shop, listen to: Three To Get Zupan at [email protected]. Married, study: Beloved: Session 1, read: Marriage 911, for Youth: Human Sexuality, for children: St. Bernadette of LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS Lourdes, and for Spanish: Amado: Sesion 1. Order CDs at saintkateriparish.com. Call Dusty Maiolo for information at 845-590-1601. Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time TRI-PARISH NEWS: ST. COLUMBA, ST. DENIS, ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Thank you for your continued prayers and support throughout the year. 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: muffin mixes, vegetable oil, salt, and deodorant (women). Next meeting is Wednesday, February 13th, at 7 pm in the St. Columba Convent Meeting Room. Visit svdpfood- pantry.org

THE SILVER LININGS LEISURE CLUB ACTIVITIES  The presentation by Hudson Valley Hospice postponed from last week has been re-scheduled for this Tuesday, February 19th, 10-11:30am in the Church Meeting Room. Bring your questions! No need to sign up in advance. Refreshments will be available beginning at 9:30am.  Our Senior Stretch Exercise Class meets on Wednesday, February 20th (and every Wednesday), 9:45-10:30am in the Church Meeting Room. Dress comfortably and bring light weights if you have them.  Our Catholic Classics Book of the Month Club will meet on Thursday, February 28th, 10-11am in the Religious Education Build- ing to discuss The Shoes of the Fisherman, by Morris West.  SAVE the DATE! This year Mardi Gras falls on Tuesday, March 5th. Let's celebrate by enjoying a Pot Luck Lunch together be- fore Lent begins the following day. Bring your favorite dish to share in the St. Kateri Meeting Room, 11:30am-1pm. Contact Mary Biasotti, [email protected] or 845-297-9310 to let her know what you plan to bring.  The AARP Driver Safety Course scheduled for Tuesday, MARCH 19th is now full. Those already registered should arrive in the Church Meeting Room by 8:45am. Cost is $20 for AARP members and $25 for non-members.

ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY DAY OF RECOLLECTION Saturday, March 2nd is ARS’s Day of Recollection. The day will start with 9 Mass at St. Kateri and will conclude around noon. Re- freshments will be served. All ladies of the parishes are invited.

ST. MARY'S ANNUAL PANCAKE BREAKFAST Please join us for the last Pancake breakfast that the school CYFM RETREAT will host on Palm Sunday (April 14 ) in the St. Mary's School High School teens: Find fulfillment, purpose and drive, as gym (2 Convent Avenue/Wappingers Falls). There will be 3 thousands of teens have done on CYFM’s Day By Day Agape Seatings: 8:30 am, 10 am, & 11:30 am. Price: $8 Adults, $6 Retreat. DDA, a powerful encounter for and BY teens assist- Seniors and $5 Children under 12. Tickets: can be pur- ed by adult Team and Friars, inspires participants, deepens chased at the door the day of the breakfast. Menu: Pan- faith & builds strong supportive friendships. Take a break cakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Potatoes, Cereal, additional from the noisy and confusing world to restore, rejuvenate brunch items, Coffee & Juice. and connect the one thing that can help us make sense of everything else - our relationship with God. Boys’ weekend: LENTEN YOUNG ADULT RETREAT March 1st- March 3rd (registration deadline 2/26). Info and “WHAT IS GOD’S PLAN FOR MY LIFE?” application at cyfm.org, or call our office. Find us on Face- Get away from the stress of information overload and get book, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison. clarity on God’s purpose and plan for your life during our Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box Lenten Young Adult Retreat Weekend, March 15-17, at 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609 Graymoor Spiritual Life Center in Garrison, NY. Situated along the Appalachian Trail atop a mountain overlooking the Hudson River Valley, you’d be hard-pressed to find a more peaceful place to get re-focused and re-energized. GIRLS SOCCER CAMP Single, Catholic men and women, 18-40, are welcome. Visit This 5-day camp will be held on July 29th - August 2nd at atonementfriars.org/young-adult-retreat-weekends/, or Our Lady of Lourdes HS Turf Field. This half-day camp will contact Paul Krenzelok, 845-424-2122, pkren- run from 9 am - 1 pm and is open to all girls ages 9 - 14. This [email protected]. camp will be directed by Graham Fortunato, Varsity Girls FRANCISCAN FOR THE SUMMER soccer coach at OLLHS as well as current players from the “IS GOD CALLING YOU TO RELIGIOUS LIFE?” OLL Girls Varsity team. The total cost per camper is Franciscan for the Summer is an 8 week summer immer- $150. Please make checks payable to “Our Lady of Lourdes sion for young men age 19-30 to explore ministry and reli- Soccer Camp”. For information, email Graham Fortunato gious life with the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement, Gray- at [email protected]. moor. Do you feel a call to religious life? This is your chance to explore it for a summer! Visit atonementfriars.org . Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 2019 Lenten Meditations at the Church of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha The Seven Last Words of Our Lord Jesus Christ from the Crossas accounted for by the Gospels Meditations given by Fr. Matthew MacDonald, Parochial Vicar

Friday, March 8 – Luke 23:34: “Father, forgive them for they know not what they do.”

Friday, March 15 – Luke 23:43: “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in paradise.”

Friday, March 22, 2019 – John 19:26-27: “Woman, behold your son. Son, behold your mother.”

Friday, March 29 – Matthew 27:4-6/Mark 15:34: “My God! My God! Why have you abandoned me?”

Friday, April 5 – John 19:28: “I thirst.”

Friday, April 12 – John 19:30 & Luke 23:46: “It is finished!” & “Father, into your hands, I commend my spirit!”

The meditations are given at 7:00PM every Friday of Lent, followed immediately by the praying of the Stations of the Cross in the Main Church. Please contact the Parish Office for more information.

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: 17:5-8 Jeremiah compares a man who seeks strength in flesh but abandons God to a bush in the desert, bereft of nourishment and unable to grow. Yet a man who trusts in God is like a tree beside a river, fed & strengthened by it even during times of drought. Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20 Paul addresses those who believe in Christ's teachings, but are not convinced that he rose from the dead. He calls their faith worthless, because they have not been freed from their sins. Paul then emphatically declares that Jesus did rise up again, as will all those who truly believe in him. Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26 Jesus tells his followers that those who are insulted in this life because of him will be rewarded richly in heaven. Yet those well received by all will despair in heaven, since people had often respected false prophets and mistreated true prophets. Those who hunger, perhaps for spiritual knowledge, shall be filled. Yet those who are full in this life will be hungry. ©2000 Bon Venture Services, Inc.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Fr. Matthew MacDonald, Parochial Vicar of the Church of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Lagrangeville, NY will be leading a Pilgrimage to the Holy Land from Monday, October 28th - Thursday November 7th, 2019 (11 days) with the Our Lady, Queen of Peace Prayer Group from Long Island, NY and 206 Tours. This Pilgrimage is also open to the Parishioners of Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church and people from our local area. Sites that will be seen is Caesarea Maritima, Stella Maris Carmelite Monastery on Mount Carmel (Haifa), Nazareth, Cana, The Sea of Galilee, the Jordan River, Mount Tabor (site of the Transfiguration), Jericho, Bethany, the Dead Sea, Sin Karem (site of the Visitation), Jerusalem (with sites related to the Passion, Death, and Ascension of Our Lord and The Assumption of Our Lady), Bethle- hem (with sites related to the Birth of Our Lord), Mount Zion (upper room) and more. Total cost for the Pilgrimage is $3,999 from New York JFK Airport - includes round trip ticket, hotel accommodations at Tiberias on the Sea of Galilee (3 nights) and in Jerusalem (4 nights), 3 meals a day, transportation and more. The registration deadline for this Pilgrimage with 206 Tours is August 28, 2019. For information, go to pligrimages.com/ourladyqueenofpeace/. Flyers for the Pilgrimage are also available in the Narthex of Church and the Parish Office. For questions, please contact Fr. MacDonald at the Parish Office.