St. Peter’s Parish In Our 185th Year October 14, 1832 Poughkeepsie, New York Mother Church of the Hudson Valley Mailing Address for all Parish Business: 6 Father Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie, New York 12601 _ Parish Administration Offices: Salt Point Turnpike, St. Peter’s Cemetery (845) 452-8580 Original St. Peter’s Seal St. Peter’s Parish Website www.StPetersParishNY.com Traditional Papal Seal Served by Mass Schedule Father Patrick Curley Pastor Sunday Our Lad y o f th e Ro sary Ch ap e l Weekend Assisting Priests 7:00AM, 9:00AM, 10:30AM, Father Armand Padula 12:00Noon, & 5:00PM Father Zeverin Emagalit Father Benjamin Zirra Saturday Parish Aud ito rium 4:00PM St. Peter’s Convent, 1860 16 Fr. Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Weekday Our Lad y o f th e Ro sary Ch ap e l Monday 7:00PM The Chapels of Tuesday 8:30 AM St. Peter’s Parish Wednesday Noon Our Lady of the Rosary, 1906 Thursday Noon Entrance at 99 Inwood Avenue, Poughkeepsie Our Lady of the Way, 1903 Devotions at the Culinary Institute Our Lad y o f the Ro sary Chap e l Our Lady of the Blessed First Friday Mass Sacrament, 1965 of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. Peter’s Convent 12noon Our Lady of the Holy Souls, 1995 Mauso le um Chap e l o f at St. Peter’s Cemetery Our Lad y o f the Ho ly So uls Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, 1965 St. Pe te r’s Ce m e te ry at St. Peter’s School First Saturday Mass of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Administration Building, 1995 12:30 PM Business Hours & Mass Cards 9am-12noon Monday-Friday Our Lad y o f the Ro sary Chap e l Parish Secretary Ext. 111 Miraculous Medal Novena Parish Bookkeepers Ext. 110 Monday 7:30PM Mass Cards Ext. 111 Recitation of the Rosary Baptismal & Marriage Certificates Ext. 114 Bulletin Ext. 120 6:45 PM Monday Envelopes & Sponsor Certificates Ext. 110 Christ and the Money Changers St. Anthony Novena Visitors to the Homebound Ext. 111 Tuesday 9:00 AM Emergency Ext. 101 A Window of Our Lady’s Chapel
St. Peter’s Cemetery, 1853 Holy Day Schedule 171 Salt Point Turnpike Our Lad y o f the Ro sary Chap e l Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 4PM Vigil Mass Mailing Address: 6 Fr. Cody Plaza, 7:00AM, 10:00AM, Noon & 7:00PM Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Business Hours 9am-12noon Mon.-Fri. (Special Schedule for Grave Openings & Sales Ext. 115 Christmas & New Year’s) Deeds for Graves Ext 114 Website: SaintPetersCemetery.com The Six Holy Days of Obligation January 1st- The Motherhood of the BVM 40 Days After Easter- Ascension Thursday Religious Education For Public August 15th- The Assumption of the BVM School Students st st th November 1 - All Saints 1 thru 8 Wed. 6:15 - 7:15 PM th Coordinator 452-8580 Ext. 121 December 8 - The Immaculate Conception Our Lady of the Rosary Chapel of the BVM December 25th- The Nativity of Our Lord The Archdiocesan Regional Confession: School Chapel, Saturdays 3-3:45 P.M. Emergency Weather Masses Schools of Dutchess County Baptisms: Saturdays 1pm & 3pm / Sundays 2:30 P.M. Holy Trinity’s School Parish Aud ito rium Regina Coeli’s School at Our Lady of the Rosary Saturday, 4:00 PM St. Denis/St. Columba’s School Marriages: at Our Lady of the Rosary Sunday, 10:00 AM St. Mary, Mother of the Church’s School Anointing of the sick: Please call Ext. 111 concerning the (only if OLR is closed due to snow) St. Mary’s School For any questions regarding Mass schedule during rd administration of Confession, Baptisms and Marriages and Ext. 101 hazardous weather conditions please call (845) 452-8580 St. Peter’s School, 173 Year for Anointing of the Sick. ext. 111 and listen to the recording and listen to the radio March 4, 2018 The Third Sunday of Lent There are no flowers on the altar or music during Lent. (The people’s responses in bold represent wording that Pope Benedict had changed in the Mass throughout the world.)
Greeting Gloria
Priest: The Lord be with you. Glory to God in the highest, People: And with your spirit. and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, The Confiteor we bless you, we adore you, I confess to almighty God we glorify you, and to you, my brothers and sisters, we give you thanks for your great glory, that I have greatly sinned Lord God, heavenly King. in my thoughts and in my words, O God, almighty Father. in what I have done and in what I have failed to do, Lord Jesus Christ, (And then striking your breast three times) Only Begotten Son, through my fault, Lord God, Lamb of God, through my fault, Son of the Father, through my most grievous fault; you take away the sins of the world, therefore, I ask blessed Mary ever-Virgin, have mercy on us; all the Angels and Saints, you take away the sins of the world, and you, my brothers and sisters, receive our prayer; to pray for me to the Lord our God. you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. Priest: Lord have mercy. People: Lord have mercy. Priest: Christ have mercy. People: Christ have mercy. For you alone are the Holy One, Priest: Lord have mercy. People: Lord have mercy.* you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, *(Or any other option the priest chooses. “The Lord with the Holy Spirit, have mercy” can be sung as “Kyrie elÁison” or the Mosesin tdescendshe glory of Mount God the Sinai Father w. Amith en.Commandments Penitential hymn “Asperges” may be sung.)
A Reading from the Book of Exodus (The shorter Vatican approved version.)
In those days, God delivered all these commandments: “I, the LORD am your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that place of slavery. You shall not have other gods besides me. “You shall not take the name of the LORD, your God, in vain. For the LORD will not leave unpunished the one who takes his name in vain. “Remember to keep holy the sabbath day. Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land which the Lord, your God, is giving you. You shall not kill. You shall not commit adultery. You shall not steal. You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor. You shall not covet your neighbor’s house. You shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male or female slave, nor his ox or ass, nor anything else that belongs to him.”
Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
-Page 3 - The Responsorial: Lord, you have the words of everlasting life. (PS 19: 8, 9, 10, 11)
A Reading from the First Letter of St. Paul to the Corinthians
Brothers and sisters: Jews demand signs and Greeks look for wisdom, but we proclaim Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, Jews and Greeks alike, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God. For the foolishness of God is wiser than human wisdom, and the weakness of God is
stronger than human strength.
Lector: The Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.
Lector: Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ. (Please Stand) People Only: Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Lector Only: God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might have eternal life. People Only: Praise and honor to you, Lord Jesus Christ.
Priest: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit.
A Reading from the Holy Gospel according to Saint John People: Glory to you, O Lord.
Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. He made a whip out of cords and drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen, and spilled the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables, and to those who sold doves he said, “Take these out of here, and stop making my Father’s house a marketplace.” His disciples recalled the words of Scripture, Zeal for your house will consume me. At this the Jews answered and said to him, “What sign can you show us for doing this?” Jesus answered and said to them, “Destroy this temple and in three days I will raise it up.” The Jews said, “This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and you will raise it up in three days?” But he was speaking about the temple of his body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this, and they came to believe the Scripture and the word Jesus had spoken. While he was in Jerusalem for the feast of Passover, many began to believe in his name when they saw the signs he was doing. But Jesus would not trust himself to them because he knew them all, and did not need anyone to testify about human nature. He himself understood it well.
Priest: The Gospel of the Lord. People: Praise to You, Lord Jesus Christ.
- Page 4 - Creed Prayer Said by the People After The Pray I believe in one God, the Father almighty, Brethren Prayer of the Priest
Maker of heaven and earth, May the Lord accept the sacrifice at your hands of all things visible and invisible. for the praise and glory of His Name, for our good and the good of all His holy I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, church. the Only Begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. Priest: The Lord be with you. God from God, Light from Light, People: And with your spirit. Priest: Lift up your hearts. true God from true God, People: We lift them up to the Lord. begotten, not made, Priest: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. consubstantial with the Father; People: It is right and just. through Him all things were made. For us men and for our salvation He came down Holy, Holy, Holy Lord God of Hosts. from heaven, Heaven and earth are full of your glory. At the words that follow, up to and including and became Man, all bow Hosanna in the highest. and by the Holy Spirit was Incarnate of the Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Virgin Mary and became Man. Lord. Hosanna in the highest. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate, Priest: The mystery of Faith.
He suffered death and was buried, People: We proclaim your Death, O Lord, and rose again on the third day and profess your Resurrection until You in accordance with the Scriptures. come again. He ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. Priest: The peace of the Lord be with you He will come again in glory to judge the living always. People: And with your spirit. and the dead and his kingdom will have no end. Priest: Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the Giver of who takes away the sins of the world. Blessed Life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, are those called to the supper of the Lamb. Who with the Father and the Son is adored and People: Lord, I am not worthy that You should glorified, who has spoken through the prophets. enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. Concluding Rites I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins Priest: The Lord be with you. and I look forward to the resurrection of the People: And with your spirit. dead and the life of the world to come. Priest: Go forth the Mass is ended. Amen. People: Thanks be to God.
- Page 5 - Earlier this week, I was talking with a friend of mine who is a Jesuit priest. At the end of our conversation, I asked him his thoughts on “The Woman at the Well” Gospel. In that Gospel story, the woman Jesus speaks to is a Samaritan and she has led a sinful life. I’ll preface the response of this particular Jesuit, by noting that Jesuits, over the years, have rightly or wrongly, gained a reputation for “interesting” or “creative” takes on Church teachings. My friend who is smart as a whip said, “I love that story because it demonstrates Christ’s humanity. Jesus is playing with her. Yes, he's making serious points to her but in a playful manner and it WORKED. She came to believe.” He proceeded to give some reasons, based on things said in their conversation, why the conversation was initially lighthearted. At first, I wasn't buying his premise. I had never heard this commentary before. However, then I remembered two recent back-to-back conversations I had at the gym. I saw one guy I know wearing a skull and bones T shirt. I said something, to the effect, in a sarcastic manner, “Oh, we are wearing Satanic T shirts now.” He laughed. We then got into a long meaningful spiritual conversation. Right after it ended, a woman, who I know from the gym, walked by. I said, “Judy (not her real name), it’s now Lent. That means in about six weeks you need to make your first appearance in Church since Christmas.” She laughed and we got into a nice conversation too. She's resolved to make the effort to go to Church weekly. Please keep the eye rolling to a minimum as I compare myself to Jesus, but like Jesus, I was at a place where people gather. He at a water well and I am at a gym. If my friend is right, Jesus used humor to break the ice. I did the same. Jesus had a meaningful, life changing conversation with the woman at the well. I'm not going to go that far regarding my gym conversations, but they were at least meaningful. My point is a playful attitude, a smile and humor can be just as effective or more effective than a lecture in winning souls. So if the lecture isn't working, why not try humor? For years, whenever I saw my non church going sister, I'd say with a big smile and puzzled look, “Jen, what Mass exactly are you taking the kids to? Is it the 9am or the 10:30 Family Mass?” For years she'd laugh, but one day she said, “you know, we've been trying to make the Family Mass.” Humor and a smile seem to have worked for Jesus. Perhaps, it will work for us too. They say the quickest and cheapest way to improve your looks is to smile more. Maybe the best way to influence our family and friends, who have wandered away from the church, is to remind them in a lighthearted way that God is patiently waiting for them.
March 4th In the 2018th Year Since the Birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ
The Third Sunday of Lent
St. Perpetua & St. Felicity St. John of God
SATURDAY, March 3rd Violet Vestments The Vigil Mass of the Third Sunday in Lent
School Gym 4:00 pm ^ Elizabeth Lasko by the Family
SUNDAY, March 4th Violet Vestments The Third Sunday of Lent
School Gym 7:00 am ^ Fr. Arthur Anderson by Hugh and Susan Downey 9:00 am ^ Maria Imperati by Bruno and Marie Imperati 10:30 am ^ Joan VanVlack by Lisa and Mitchell Usavich 12:00 noon ^ Mike Buonaiuto by Friends 5:00 pm ^ Ave M. Clark by Marie Clark
MONDAY, March 5th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent
Memorial Mass 7:00 pm ^ Raquel Gutierrez-Builes by Teresa Builes ^ Steven Amarillo by Jose Amarillo ^ Johnny Amarillo by Jose Our Lady of the Way Amarillo^ Robert & Kathleen Wermuth by their Children ^ Deceased Members of the Wermuth, Martin & (CIA) Mullady Families by their Children ^ Frank & Rose Kearney by the Wermuth Family ^ Nicholas & Theresa Turletes by Mary Ellen Turletes ^ Val J. Halamandaris by Barbara & Bob Citarella ^ The Puzewski, Kelly, and Schraff Families by Margaret Schraff ^ Sean Sinon by Mom ^ Margaret Mary Connevey by Stephen Garrison ^ Carmelita Dionisio by the Constantino Family ^ Sara Pina by the Constantino Family ^ Victim Souls of 9/11
TUESDAY, March 6th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent
Our Lady of the Way (CIA) 8:30 am ^ Deceased Priests and Sisters of St. Peter’s by St. Peter’s Church
WEDNESDAY, March 7th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent - Saints Perpetua and Felicity. St. Perpetua, a mother with a one year old child, St. Felicity, an expectant mother, both martyred during the anti-Christian persecution of the Roman Emperor, Caesar Severus. Carthage ^ 203 AD
Benefactor’s Mass 12:00 noon ^ Marguerite Campbell ^ Martin Naughton ^ Margaret Mary Russell ^ Margaret Mary Walsh ^ John Francis Fitzpatrick ^ Our Lady of the Way Grace Rider D’Engenis ^ Catherine Bialosuknia ^ Alice Mary Rohan ^ Rita Simmons ^ Helen Luty ^ Mary Helen Davis ^ (CIA) Steve Woznica ^ Shirley Yager ^ Mary Agnes Morris ^ Peter Cahill ^ Joseph Dosio ^ Helen Mary Stelmach ^ Marguerite Marconette ^ Mary Lynch Marconette ^ George Marconette ^ Margaret Marconette O’Donnel ^ Joseph Marconette ^ Anna Joseph ^ Margaret Heady ^ John Hadigan ^ Margaret Bunten ^ Mildred VanVlack ^ Carol Wood ^ Kathleen & Robert Wermuth ^ Mary Miller ^ Theodore Luty Jr. ^ Steven Eric Kowalski (The benefactors perpetually remembered are those who donated to the parish in their wills.) THURSDAY, March 8th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent - St. John of the Cross, joined the Carmelite Order of Priests at the age of 17, later involved in the reform of his order, he was persecuted by lax Carmelite Priests, put in a monastic cell as a prisoner by the Calced (wore sandals) Carmelites who had became lax, he escaped, continued the reform of a new order called the Discalced (no sandals) Carmelites. Spain ^ 1591
Our Lady of the Way (CIA) 12:00 noon ^ Donald Rielle by Judy Rielle
FRIDAY, March 9th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent - St. Frances of Rome, married a noble after losing her home and husband in a war and children from sickness, founded an organization of lay married women dedicated to helping sick poor, the Oblates of Mary, had daily visions of her guardian angel. Rome ^ 1440
SATURDAY, March 10th Violet Vestments Weekday in Lent The Month of March is dedicated to St. Joseph Mass Intentions and Mass Cards are Available at the Administration Building at St. Peter’s Cemetery from 9am-2:30pm, M-F. Mass cards are also available for all Holy Days of Obligation located on the front cover. - Page 7 - Weekly Schedule 1st Sunday of the Month
th th Place rd Sunday, March 4 Monday, March 5 th th Saturday, March 3 Tuesday, March 6 Wednesday, March 7
Masses SCHOOL GYM Mass at OUR LADY OF THE WAY 1 1 : 0 0 am - First Penance for 7am Fr. Zeverin 6:30pm - Rosary for all unborn Mass Our Lady of the Mass at Our Lady of the Way School Children 9am Fr. Armand babies Way (CIA) (CIA) - Fr. Patrick Curley 10:30am Fr. Armand 7pm - Memorial Mass 8:30am Fr. Zeverin 12noon- Fr. Zeverin 12noon Fr. Patrick Curley - Fr. Benjamin 9am Fr. Zeverin- 7:30pm - Miraculous Medal & Our 5pm Fr. Patrick Curley Novena to St. Lady of Victory Novenas for the Anthony protection of our troops overseas - lead by Fr. Benjamin
1-3pm- Setup School Gym for Saturday Mass Parish 7pm - Bingo Auditorium Mass 4pm- Fr. Patrick Curley
School 6pm- St. Peter’s Parish 3-3:45pm- Confessions Building Prayer Group Fr. Patrick Curley Chapel
Open 9am-3pm Open 9am-3pm Open 9am-3pm Administration 12:30pm - First Saturday Mass Building at Mausoleum Chapel 9am- St. Peter’s Parish - Fr. Benjamin Needlework Group
St. Peter’s 3-8:30pm- Dutchess Comm. College 3-8:30pm- Dutchess Comm. College 3-8:30pm- Dutchess Comm. Convent Children’s Music Program Children’s Music Program College Children’s Music Program
7am-6pm- St. Peter’s 7am-6pm- St. Peter’s Parish 7am-6pm- St. Peter’s Archdiocesan Archdiocesan Regional School Archdiocesan Regional School School Regional School Building 6:15-7:15pm- Religious Education for Public School Students
60th Wedding Anniversary Donald F. Smith & Shirley A. Griffin were married on March 9, 1958
Altar Assistants Schedule For Saturday, March 3rd - Sunday, March 11th Altar Server Altar Server Sacristan Lectors Communion Head Assist. Saturday, March 3rd School Gym 4:00 pm ***************** Sacristan. L.H. L.H. *** Sacristan L.H. G.M. and G.B.
Sunday, March 4th 7:00 am ***************** Sacristan E.H. E.H. *** Sacristan E.H. Sacristan E.H. School Gym 9:00 am ***************** Cody Romani E.H. *** Tom McNamara Sacristan E.H. 10:30 am ***************** Sacristan E.H. E.H. *** Melody McCavara Sacristan E.H. 12:00 pm ***************** Sacristan T.B. T.B. M.V. Sacristan T.B. Sacristan T.B. 5:00 pm ***************** Sacristan T.B. T.B. M.V. Sacristan T.B. Sacristan T.B. Saturday, Mar. 10th School Gym 4:00 pm ***************** Sacristan L.H. L.H. *** Joan Murnin G.M. and G.B.
Sunday, March 11th 7:00 am ***************** Sacristan E.H. E.H. *** Sacristan E.H. Sacristan E.H. School Gym 9:00 am ***************** Cody Romani E.H. *** Sacristan E.H. Sacristan E.H. 10:30 am ***************** Sacristan E.H. E.H. *** Nellia Olivencia Sacristan E.H. 12:00 pm ***************** Sacristan T.B. T.B. M.S. Sacristan T.B. Sacristan T.B. 5:00 pm ***************** Sacristan T.B. T.B. M.S. Sacristan T.B. Sacristan T.B.
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Place Thursday, March 8th Friday, March 9th Saturday, March 10th Sunday, March 11th
Masses SCHOOL GYM Mass at Our Lady of the Way 1 1 : 0 0 a m - First Penance for CCD 7am Fr. Zeverin Children - Fr. Patrick Curley (CIA) 9am Fr. Armand 10:30am Fr. Armand 12noon- Fr. Patrick Curley 12noon Fr. Patrick Curley 5pm Fr. Patrick Curley
1-3pm- Setup School Gym for Saturday Parish Auditorium 7pm- Bingo Mass
St. Peter’s School 4pm - Vigil Mass - Fr. Patrick Curley
3-3:45pm- Confessions- Fr. Patrick Curley School Building Chapel
Administration Open 9am-3pm Open 9am-3pm Building
St. Peter’s 3-8:30pm- Dutchess Comm. College 3-8:30pm- Dutchess Comm. Convent Children’s Music Program College Children’s Music Program
Parish School 7am-6pm- St. Peter’s Archdiocesan 7am-6pm- St. Peter’s Building Regional School Archdiocesan Regional School Next Sunday’s Gospel The text of next Sunday’s Gospel is provided here, so that, during the week, we can think and pray about it, and be ready to receive it into our minds and hearts when it is proclaimed at mass. John 3: 14-21 Jesus said to Nicodemus: “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up, so that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life.” For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him. Whoever believes in him will not be condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of the only Son of God. And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. For everyone who does wicked things hates the light and does not come toward the light, so that his works might not be exposed. But whoever lives the truth comes to the light, so that his works may be clearly seen as done in God.
Pilgrim Visits to Seven Catholic Churches in CATHOLIC PILGRIMAGE TO GREECE Dutchess and Ulster Counties on Holy Thursday Join Father Michael Mcloughlin, Pastor of St. Columba in Hopewell Junction, on a Ten Day A recommended practice for Lent is to make a Pilgrimage to Greece and the Way of St. Paul. The pilgrimage. A Pilgrim Pamphlet Guide will be made dates are July 29-August 7, 2018. Stops include available on the fifth Sunday of Lent for those who Thessalonica, Philippi, Veria, Meteora, Athens, and wish to participate on the venerable custom of visiting Corinth. It includes a three day cruise to Ephesus, the House of the Virgin Mary, Crete and Santorini. seven churches on Maundy (Holy) Thursday, March For a pilgrimage brochure, call St. Columba 29, 2018, for prayer, reflection, and adoration of the 227-8380 or email [email protected]. Blessed Sacrament. Mass times will be included. Four spots left!!!!
- Page 9 - Having given up active Christian belief while Discovering the a soldier, John was 40 before the depth of his sinfulness began to dawn on him. He decided Saints to give the rest of his life to God’s service, and headed at once for Africa where he St. John of God hoped to free captive Christians and possibly, be martyred. He was soon advised that his desire for martyrdom was not spiritually well based, and returned to Spain and the relatively prosaic activity of a religious goods store. Yet he was still not settled. Moved initially by a sermon of Saint John of Avila, he one day engaged in a public beating of himself, begging mercy and wildly repenting for his past life. Committed to a mental hospital for these actions, John was visited by Saint John, who advised him to be more actively involved in tending to the needs of others rather than in enduring personal hardships. John gained peace of heart, and shortly after left the hospital to begin work among the poor. He established a house where he wisely tended to the needs of the sick poor, at first doing his own begging. But, excited by the saint’s great work and inspired by his devotion, many people began to back him up with money and provisions. Among them were the archbishop and marquis of Tarifa. Behind John’s outward acts of total concern and love for Christ’s sick poor was a deep interior prayer life which was reflected in his spirit of humility. These qualities attracted helpers who, 20 years after John’s death, formed the Brothers Hospitallers, now a worldwide religious order. John became ill after 10 years of service, but tried to disguise his ill health. He began to put the hospital’s administrative work into order and appointed a leader for his helpers. He died under the care of a spiritual friend and admirer, Lady Ana Ossorio. Reflection The utter humility of John of God, which led to a totally selfless dedication to others, is most impressive. Here is a man who realized his nothingness in the face of God. The Lord blessed him with the gifts of prudence, patience, courage, enthusiasm, and the ability to influence and inspire others. He saw that in his early life he had turned away from the Lord, and, moved to receive his mercy, John began his new commitment to love others in openness to God’s love. - Adapted from www.franciscanmedia.org
Bible Study? To all parishioners.... Father Patrick Curley is investigating parish Please be reminded that interest in beginning a bible study group. there are both shrines and Due to limited meeting space, this bible study a poor box located at could possibly involve meeting at various St. Peter’s School! The participants’ homes, and combining it with a shrines are located inside pot-luck supper. If you are interested, the school chapel, and the poor box is please call the parish office (845-452-8580) located in the lobby outside the school and leave a message with your name and chapel. All monetary donations are telephone number. Thank you! welcomed! Thank you for your continued generosity for those in need.
- Page 10 - The 2018 Cardinal’s Appeal has begun!
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith — Galatians 6:10
Photo Credit: St. Joseph’s Parish, Somers As disciples of Christ, we are called to help one another and be merciful, as Jesus taught us. It is only with your help that the Cardinal’s Appeal continues its good work in our communities. Through our ministries and charities the Cardinal’s Appeal continues to be a beacon of hope for our brothers and sisters in faith.
MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY! www.cardinalsappeal.org St. Peter’s Church Memorials. Never Forgotten. In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of Steven Francis Scano Sean E. Sinon Blanca E. Fasolino Carmela Marie Mannino Safely Home in Heaven Safely Home in Heaven May 5, 1988 - February 11, 2012 Safely Home in Heaven th January 16th, 2010 August 19, 1970 - July 6, 2017 Forever Loved, August 11 , 2009 Always and Forever, Always and Forever, Always and Forever, Mom, Kara, Dee, and Jason Joe and Family The Mannino Family The Mannino & Scano Families In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Loving Memory of In Memory of Horton (Bucky) Tucker Vinny Avallone, Jr. Donald Rielle Victoria Elaine Martorano 3/20/1929 - 2/23/2016 Safely Home, We miss you and will 3/30/32 - 2/14/13 7/23/92 - 9/3/09 March 26, 2017 love you forever, Forever in our hearts, Forever Loved, Your wife Sue, Reed, Greg, Dad, Viv, and Nick Love, Joanne, Jesse, Kaylynn, Judy and Family Cathy and Family Stephanie and Jessica
St. Peter’s Parish Book Club The Parish Book Club will meet on Thursday, March 15th , at 7pm, at St. Peter’s School. The next book is “Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross and the Gospel-On Prayer” by Thomas DuBay. Book Description This book is the fruit of Fr. Dubay's many years of study and experience in spiritual direction and in it he synthesizes the teachings on prayer of the two great doctors of the Church on prayer--St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila--and the teaching of Sacred Scripture. Tthe teaching that Fr. Dubay synthesized is not collected from Teresa and John for contemplatives alone. It is based on the Gospel imperative of personal prayer and the call to holiness. All the major elements of these great teachers are ordered, commented on and put in the context of their scriptural foundations. Here is an outstanding book on prayer and the spiritual life written by one of the best spiritual directors and masters of our time, and based on the writings of the Church's two greatest mystical doctors.
2018 Sacramental Schedule
Mar 3 Sat 11am First Penance - School Children Aug 10 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Mar 10 Sat 11am First Penance - CCD Children Aug 11 Sat 3pm Wedding Ceremony Apr 13 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Aug 24 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Apr 14 Sat 2pm Wedding Ceremony Aug 25 Sat 3pm Wedding Ceremony May 4 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Sept 7 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal May 5 Sat 10am First Communion - CCD & School Sept 8 Sat 2pm Wedding Ceremony May 5 Sat 3pm Wedding Ceremony Sept 28 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal May 11 Fri 6pm Confirmation Sept 29 Sat 3pm Wedding Ceremony May 12 Sat 10am First Communion - Older Children Oct 4 Thur 6pm Wedding Rehearsal May 18 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Oct 5 Fri 3pm Wedding Ceremony May 19 Sat 3pm Wedding Ceremony Oct 12 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal July 13 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Oct 13 Sat 2pm Wedding Ceremony July 14 Sat 2pm Wedding Ceremony Oct 18 Thur 6pm Wedding Rehearsal July 19 Thur 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Oct 19 Fri 2pm Wedding Ceremony July 20 Fri 4pm Wedding Ceremony Nov 8 Thur 6pm Wedding Rehearsal July 20 Fri 6pm Wedding Rehearsal Nov 9 Fri 3:30pm Wedding Ceremony July 21 Sat 2pm Wedding Ceremony
Saint Peter’s Parish Prayer Group
The St. Peter’s Parish Prayer Group will meet every Wednesday at 6pm at Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom Chapel, located at St. Peter’s School. All are welcome to attend and offer up their prayers and intentions before the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle of our Chapel, dedicated to Our Lady. Anyone who can not make it to the meeting, but would like to have their intentions prayed for before the blessed sacrament, please call Carol Speier at (845) 635-8191.
- Page 12 - “THOU ART PETER, THE ROCK, AND UPON YOU I SHALL BUILD MY CHURCH” MattheW 16:18 THE SACRAMENTS Baptisms and Weddings
PRAY FOR THE PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OUR PARISH SERIOUSLY ILL Jacob Wurster by his parents * Katlyn Bolander by the Family * Ava Marie Trocino by Maryann Lysko * Audrey Marie Michels by the Family * Loretta Walicki by a Friend * Gary Guido by Sharon & Thomas Kowalski * Kathy & Anthony Farina by their Friends * Trinity Borschel by the Family * Charles Jessica White by Mary Musante by his Friends * Noel Morris by Ann (wife) * Jason Shaw by Bill Shaw (father) * Catherine Jurutka by Karen Jurutka * Mary Serra by the Ann Lysko Family * Lorraine Nielsen by the Family *
PRAY FOR THE SICK OF OTHER PARISHES Victoria Wynne by Bob & MaryEllen Wynne (grandparents) * Rachael Way by Donna Szymanski (friend) * Fr. Peter Vianney by the Family * Fr. Peter Vianney by a Friend * Bobby Nilsson by his Friends * Roz Young by Kathryn Farina (friend) * Julie Pelish by Jo Kupiec (friend) * John Hart by the Family * Mary Moody by Sue Tucker * David Welch by Jo Kupiec & Family * Daryl Stamm by Mary Molloy * Sarah Way by Donna Szymanski * Nicole Pierro by the Tortorella Family * Steve Slifstein by Roberta Brodie * Michael Einfeldt by the Family * Kathy Villanueva by the Family * Avery Grace Nishibyashi by Ann Luty * Elaina Ngo by Geraldine M. Wilkinson * Brenda Cadaver by Mr. & Mrs. William Moran * Louis Leonardi by Jackie Troisi * Victoria Kultala by Edwin and Karen Dalley * Marie Sicolo by the Family *
*If would like to add the name of a person to be prayed for to any prayer list, please call (845) 452-8580 ext. 120 and please spell the name of the individual as well as yours since both the sick and the callers name are needed for the request and specify the list for the individual to be prayed for.
Holy Communion is traditionally is brought to the Homebound by Visitors to the Homebound once a Month. Pray for the home-bound: The Parishioner The Visitor The Parishioner The Visitor The Parishioner The Visitor Connie Magliocca Dorothy & Robert Sullivan Catherine Jurutka Family Ann Sweeney Gessie Laguerre
If you would like to bring communion to those listed below please call (845) 452-8580 ext. 111 If you know anyone who would like to receive Holy Communion on a monthly basis please call (845) 452-8580 ext.111
Remember parishioners and former parishioners now in Assisted Living Facilities: The Parishioner The Visitor The Parishioner The Visitor Grace Orton Carol Speier Bill & Kay Armeno The Family
PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED SOULS OF THE PARISH PRAY FOR THE RECENTLY DECEASED OF OTHER PARISHES ^ Vito Petroccitto (91), entered eternal rest on 1/14 Funeral Mass by Fr. Benjamin 1/26 ^ Susan MacMillan (50), October 14, 2017 remembered the Tortorella Family ^ Donald Thomas (86), entered eternal rest on 1/16 Funeral Mass by Fr. Zeverin 1/22 ^ Marion Cafaro (94), October 28, 2017 remembered by the Bruno Family ^ Donna Miller (65), entered eternal rest on 1/20 Funeral Mass by Fr. Zeverin 1/26 ^ Gwendolyn Luty Estelle (76), Nov. 17, 2017 remembered by a friend ^ Robert D. Magarino (91), entered eternal rest on 2/2 Funeral Mass by Fr. Curley 2/8 ^ Sandy Funiciello (81), December 10, 2017 remembered by the Family ^ Harry Elmendorf (82), entered eternal rest on 2/4 Funeral Mass by Fr. Curley 2/9 ^ Luke Garrison (23), August 27, 2017 remembered by the Philipbar Family ^ Elizabeth “Betty” Costello (93), entered eternal rest on 2/12 Funeral Mass by Fr. Curley 2/16 ^ Julia Eurillo (48), December 18, 2017 remembered by the Philipbar Family ^ Joseph “Joe” Fasolino (80), entered eternal rest on 2/19 Funeral Mass by Fr. Curley 2/23 ^ Charles Comerford (66), December 9, 2018 remembered by Roberta Brodie
The Mass Intentions for next weekend Sunday, March 11th If you would like one of the priests to visit the sick, please call (845) 452-8580 ext. 111, if an emergency call ext. 101
School Gym 4pm Mary Frank
School Gym 7am All Parishioners 9am Joan Van Vlack 10:30am Rinaldo Giammatteo 12noon Theresa Turletes 5pm Mary Shaw - Page 13 - “WHOEVER SOWS GENEROUSLY WILL REAP GENEROUSLY, WHOEVER SOWS SPARINGLY WILL REAP SPARINGLY,” -St. Paul’s 2nd Letter to the Corinthians, 9:6 Sat. - Rain 47E Sun. - Rain 46E Last Weekend’s FINANCIAL REPORT – February 25, 2018 TOTAL WEEKLY COLLECTION (1st, 2nd,& Emergency Collections) - $9,752.96 WEEKLY FIRST COLLECTION - $7,587.00 (includes $1,229.01 in loose cash and $227.99 from WeShare) Archdiocesan Fee for the Six Dutchess County Regional Catholic Schools - $497.00 missing our goal of $1,000 by $503.00 The total amount of donations this week received from all collections, appeals, shrines, and poor boxes was $11,217.71 Prepared by James Daley and Kathleen Myers, Trustees (Trustees are those entrusted by the Pastor with the counting & recording of the Sunday collections)
The total number of those families attending on February 25th was 470 families or 940 adult worshipers Average First Collection donations per family $16.14 exceeding our goal of $14.00 by $2.14
Second Collections for School Debts and Archdiocesan Fees Sunday Collection Date Average Second Second Collections Beginning Balance Current Collection per Family Received this Month Balance $2,000 Goals First To Archdiocese for their 2/4/18 $3.50 missing our goal $1,590.57 Bill for insurance on parish of $6.50 by $3.00 missed goal by $409.43 Sept. 2016-Aug. 2017 $5,575.99
buildings (includes $480.30 in loose cash and $40.63 in WeShare) $30,799.56
Second To Cemetery for loan for 2/11/18 $3.16 missing our goal $1,543.87 1999 Loan Amount school teachers’ salaries and of $5 by $1.84 missed goal by $456.13 $328,000 $9,098.46 benefits and Archdiocesan 2011 OLR Parking Lot (includes $394.74 in loose cash $27,597.50 Fee and $26.13 in WeShare) (1999-2000) & OLR Parking Lot (2011) Third To Cemetery for loan for 2/18/18 $3.85 missing our goal $1,555.67 2012 School Septic & school teachers’ salaries and of $5 by $1.15 missed goal by $444.33 Chapel Generator $4,372.08 benefits and Archdiocesan (includes $509.72 in loose cash and $14,500 Fees $93.95 in WeShare) (2012-2013) Fourth 2/25/18 $3.55 missing our goal $1,668.96 Bill for To Archdiocese for their of $6.50 by $2.95 missed goal by $331.04 September 2016 - $2,865.21 Medical Insurance Fee for (includes $510.89 in loose cash and August 2017 Parish Staff $16.57 in WeShare) $34,923.96
Fifth* Past School Debt to the 12/31/17 $2.58 missing our goal $1,247.25 Amount Archdiocese for Archdiocesan of $5 by $2.42 missed goal by $752.75 $362,860.42 Teachers’ Medical Insurance $433,375 1975-1999, 2007-2010 and Archdiocesan Fees which were 75% of bill*
Masses Mass Poor Box: Our Lady’s Chapel n/a atten. Poor Box: School Chapel $40..00 Saturday, Feb. 24th Shrine Statues: Our Lady’s Chapel n/a School Gym 4pm 306 Shrine Statues: School Chapel $22.75
th March 50/50 February Sunday, Feb. 25 7am 66 winner School Gym 9am 164 Monthly 50/50 envelope must be paid by check or cash is Elizabeth 10:30am 160 by March 25th. Drawing will be March 26th. Seelbach *This is the total number of who won adult worshipers only. 12noon 138 Received from on Friday 2/23 and Monday 2/26 * BINGO FOR PARTIAL SCHOOL BLDG. $180 Not including children. 5pm 106 MAINTENANCE and SCHOLARSHIP (Prepared by: Keisha Forde, Bingo Chair) Total (1) ----- $2,384.00 Total 940
Hyde Park Knights of Columbus 24th Annual Lenten “FRESH” Fish Fry
Your choice of meal entrée includes: Fried Haddock, Baked Haddock (w/baked potato for $1 extra), Fried Clam Strips, Battered Shrimp, OR Breaded Scallops. With Sides of: Cole Slaw, French Fries, roll, butter, dessert, soft drink or coffee (in-house) All for $13.00. Kids Portion - (Fish or Shrimp) for $10.00. Family Meal – 2 Adults & 2 Children, Take-out Only. (4 Fish Fillet, w/choice of potato; or 2 Fish Fillet and 2 Shrimp. All with 4 cole slaw, 4 rolls and 4 desserts) Combo Platter - includes Fish Fillet, Scallops, Shrimp and Clam Strips for $16.00. Side Dishes Available: Clam chowder for $2.00; Side of Fries for $3.00; Baked Mac n’ Cheese for $8.00 Serving every Friday during Lent, EXCEPT Good Friday, starting February 16th and ending March 23rd. Served in house from 5PM to 7PM. For take out orders please call (845) 229-6111 after 4:30PM each Friday. The Hyde Park K of C is located 1 mile north of the East Park Light on Route 9G.
- Page 14 - Interested in Catholic Education? Join us at St. Peter’s Pre-K to 8th Grade Can’t make it to Touring Tuesdays? Touring Tuesdays Call for an Tuesday, March 13, 2018 appointment at Tuesday, April 24, 2018 (845) 471-6600. 9:00am to 11:00am
Attention: Anyone who need to report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P. at 212-237-1000 x2949. Sister may also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe and secure.
Dutchess County Discovering Christ Information Night
Monday, March 19th, 7-8:30pm Holy Trinity Roman Catholic 775 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
or
Thursday, April 19th, 7-8:30pm St. Denis Parish 602 Beekman Rd, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Come join us at one of our info nights to hear more about how the parishes of Dutchess County are working together to bring revival to the Catholic Church! Hosted by the Office of Adult Faith Formation of the Archdiocese of New York and our Auxiliary Bishop Peter Byrne. Register: DiscoveringChristInfo.eventbrite.com
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