St. Columba Roman First Sunday P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Of Advent Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845-227-8380 December 3, 2017 Fax: 845-227-8390 Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Rectory Office Hours: Email: [email protected]. Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com Saturday & Sunday: Closed Facebook: @StColumbaHJ (photo albums here!) Instagram: @StColumbaHJ “Love God, Serve Others” Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 THE LORD’S DAY MASSES NY Catholic Radio: www.newyorkcatholicradio.org St. Columba + Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday + 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon

St. Denis + Spanish Mass Sunday at 5:00 pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30 pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish.

DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00 am. Advent + 12 noon Mass On Saturdays + 8:00 am St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00 am

ADORATION St. Columba + Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet + 3:00 pm, 7:00 pm Compline & Benediction + 8:45 pm

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Columba + Saturdays 8:30 – 9:00 am & 4:00 – 5:00 pm St. Denis + Saturdays 8:00 – 8:45 am & 3:30 – 4:30 pm St. Kateri + Monday 7:30 – 8:30 pm & Wednesday 9:30 – 10:00 am Religious Education P.O. Box 368 DEVOTIONS Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Novena + Monday after 7:00 am Mass Office: 845-221-4900 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm SACRAMENTS Religious Education Classes BAPTISM + Most Sundays at 1:15 pm. Call the Church Office for an Tuesday - 4:30 - 6:00pm appointment with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor Tuesday - 6:30 - 8:00pm forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass. Speak to a Wednesday - 4:15 - 5:45pm Priest or Deacon. Wednesday - 6:15 - 7:45pm Thursday - 4:30 - 6:00pm RCIA CHRISTIAN INITIATION + For more information about becoming a Saturday - 9:00 - 10:30pm member of the Catholic Church or Completing your Initiation in the Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Church, call the Church Office or Deacon Warren Testa. Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR

MARRIAGE + Please call the Church Office to make an appointment St. Denis - St. Columba School with a priest. We generally need about six months to complete P.O. Box 368 Pre-Cana, Pre-Marital Inventory and necessary paperwork. Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-227-7777 ANOINTING OF THE SICK + After any Weekend or Weekday Mass. Fax: 845-226-8470 Please speak to a priest. In an Emergency, call the Parish Office at Email: [email protected] any time. Website: www.stcolumba.net Celebrating 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Education HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE + Please speak to our priests, Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR deacons or religious sisters. Mass Intentions for the Week ST. COLUMBA PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Sunday, December 3 - First Sunday of Advent St. Columba parish is a Catholic community striving to be a visible 7:30am - For All Parishioners witness of God’s loving presence among us. Called by Baptism and 9:00am - Chuck Ropes by his wife Anne & Family centered in the Eucharist, it is our common purpose to know God, to 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society live and love as did and to serve others. We value each 12:00pm - Deanna Adams by her Family person and draw from our diverse talents to grow and to respond to the ever - changing needs of our community. All are welcome! Monday, December 4 - St. John Damascene 7:00am - Margaret Dominick MEMORIALS 12:00pm - Barbara Miller by her sister Betty Valente This week the ROSE will be in memory of Brian McMahon by his Family Tuesday, December 5 7:00am - Janice Marie Prostak This week the LAMP will burn in memory of by Artie, Christina & Maria Carozza Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts 12:00pm - Living & deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the Wednesday, December 6 - St. Nicholas homes of: The DiPalermo Family and 7:00am - Abigail Espinoza by Nubia Condon Olivia & Bill Volmer 12:00pm - Deceased members of the Testa & Faseno If you would like to have the statue visit your home please Families by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa call Suzanne D’Agostino at 227- 2307.

Thursday, December 7 - St. Ambrose TRAVELING IMAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY 7:00am - Rose Pucci by Joan Doherty To honor the Divine Mercy in our Parish, we have the 12:00pm - Eugene Murphy by Claire & Tom Moran & Family Pilgrim Image of the Divine Mercy to visit the families of our Vigil - Immaculate Conception Parish. If you would like to have the image visit your home, 5:30pm - Brian McMahon by his Family please contact the Rectory at 227-8380. This week the Image has been visiting the home of: 7:30pm - Ignite Mass The Camilleri Family

Friday, December 8 - Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

7:00am - The Dussault Family by Mary Dussault & Family

10:00am - School Mass 7:30pm - Maureen Ehrhart II Peter Leon & Laura Epifano NO Noon Mass

Saturday, December 9 - St. Juan Diego 8:00am - Concetta Cambria by Rose & Robert Malkin & Grandsons 5:30pm - Angela Boldrin by Walt & Chris Hobson

Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Vincent Lettieri by Frank & Fil Lettieri Please pray for our recently deceased 10:30am - Malcolm Craig by Martin & Francyne Craig parishioners, family & friends 12:00pm - Serafino Maglioglio by wife Maria & Family Harold Barrett Benny Caccavale Rocco LoBreglio Mark Leis WEEKLY Baptisms November 18 - 19, 2017 - $13,391 Ann Miceli Second Collection - $4,494 Please contact Nolan Bryce Evanicki November 25 - 26, 2017 - $14,413 Deacon Bill Alvarado Alice Rutigliano 50/50 at (845) 227-8380 Henry Kaps 11/19 - $37.50 for information and Available now for sale in the The Giordano’s 11/26 - $57.50 arrangements for your Rectory, 3.5oz holy water Congratulations! newborn to be bottles. C0st is $1 (one dollar) a ATTENDANCE baptized. bottle. Stop by and purchase November 25 - 26, 2017 one for your family or friends! 2,044 PARISH NEWS: 2017

ADVENT DAILY MASS Daily Mass (Monday - Friday) during Advent SOLEMNITY OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION will be at 7:00am and 12 Noon beginning on Friday, December 8 is the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception. Monday, December 4 and concluding on It is always a Holy Day of Obligation in the United States. She is the Friday, December 22. There will be NO Noon Patroness of our country. Masses will be offered on Thursday, Mass on December 8. Remember that there December 7 at 5:30pm and on Friday, December 8 at 7am, 10am is a 9am Daily Mass at St. Denis & St. Kateri and 7:30pm. NOTE: There will be NO 12 noon Mass on December 8. throughout the year.

ADVENT CONFESSIONS Every Saturday from: 8:30am to 9am & 4:00 - 5:00pm RECONCILIATION MONDAY December 18th: All Parishes in Archdiocese of NY: 4 - 8pm Saturday, December 23rd Confessions from: 8:30 - 9am & 3:30 - 5pm All young adults are invited to a Young Adult Mass ADVENT VIDEO SERIES - ANIMA on Thursday, December 7 at 7:30pm This is something that you can do either (The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception) alone, with your family, or with a small group. here at St. Columba Church. Bring a friend! It only takes three weeks and is available on Fellowship to follow at a local restaurant. FORMED! Check out ANIMA. Week one is CRUX - Explore the fundamental questions of the human heart. Week two is KENOSIS - Explore the person of Jesus. Week three is BLAZE - Explore how we are to be a light to the world. Discussion guide is available. This & is a wonderful way to prepare for Christmas right in your own home. Go to: Formed.org Lector & Extraordinary Minister Update If you haven’t already signed up, our parish Upon completion of a training session, Fr. Michael recently code is: Y98H69. (Must use capital letters!) Commissioned the following for service at St. Columba Church:

BLESSING OF THE BAMBINELLI New Lectors December 16/17 at all Masses - John Condon, Maureen McHugh & David Palmer Blessing of the Baby Jesus (from your Nativity set). Bring your Baby New Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Jesus to church! Terri Powers, Michele Carey & Patricia Loughney

LIVING NATIVITY As part of their training, they watched the new videos prepared Our God Squad Youth Group by the Archdiocese of New York. We strongly suggest that our will perform a Live Nativity, active Lectors and Extraordinary Ministers take the time to including live donkey, cow, view them on YouTube: Proclaiming the Word of God as A sheep, goats and alpaca, on Saturday, Lector and Serving as an Extraordinary Minister of December 16 after the 5:30pm Mass, out Holy Communion. Each video is two parts. They are very on the church lawn. All are welcome! worthwhile viewing. PARISH NEWS:

CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR SCHEDULE ST. COLUMBA CHURCH SECURITY 2017 - 2018 In light of recent events in Texas and in other parts of the country, we wish to discuss the security of our church EVE - FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT during Mass. Father Michael has asked Amery Bernhardt to Saturday, December 23 - 5:30pm chair a Meeting to be held on Tuesday, December 5 at 7:30pm in the School - Room 11. Sgt. Bernhardt is a Westchester FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT County Police Officer with 15 years experience. He is a Certified Sunday Morning, December 24 Instructor for Law Enforcement and Civilian Active Shooter 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am & 12:00 Noon Response through the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Program. Representatives from the East CHRISTMAS EVE Fishkill Police Department have been invited. We invite to this Sunday Afternoon & Night, December 24 meeting , any parishioner who works in law enforcement. Your 4:00pm - both in church & school presence would be truly beneficial. 6:pm & Midnight - church

CHRISTMAS DAY Monday, December 25 8:00am, 10:00am, & 12:00 Noon

ST. STEPHEN’S DAY Tuesday, December 26 8:00am (All Parish Offices CLOSED) The Archdiocese of New York has begun a Renew & Rebuild VIGIL - THE HOLY FAMILY Capital Campaign. The goal is to raise $200 million. Most of Saturday, December 30 - 5:30pm what will be raised (74%) will remain in the parishes. Many parishes such as St. Joseph’s Millbrook have already THE HOLY FAMILY completed the Campaign. The Parish of St. Columba has Sunday, December 31 begun to roll out this Campaign. Among the projects we hope 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, & 12:00 Noon to complete:

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD IN THE CHURCH: Monday, January 1, 2018 Paint the interior, remove carpeting and replace with new (NOT a Holy Day of Obligation this year) flooring, new kneelers, new light fixtures, renewed bathrooms, 9:00am only (All Parish Offices CLOSED) redo sanctuary with matching altar, pulpit, altar of repose and baptismal font.

IN SCHOOL: Replace all windows with new energy efficient windows and blinds.

ROOFING: Ensure all roofs are in good shape. Repair where needed.

There will be NO Cardinal’s Appeal in 2018. It will be part of Renew & Rebuild. The Cardinal’s Appeal will resume in 2019. We will be in touch as time goes on with further updates! PARISH NEWS: OBERAMMERGAU 2020 The world famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, Bavaria is held once every PARISH PILGRIMAGES ten years. Tickets and accommodations are GREECE “Way of St. Paul” always in high demand so we must begin Summer 2018 planning now. Fr. Michael invites you to join Join Fr. Michael on a wonderful Pilgrimage to him on a Pilgrimage on July 30 - August 8, 2020. We will visit Greece “In The Footsteps of St. Paul” on July 29 - August 7, 2018. Vienna St. Stephen’s Cathedral, Schonbrunn Palace & free It will make the Letters of St. Paul come alive! Stops include time), Melk Abbey, Cruise the Danube, of Mariazell, Thessaloniki, Philippi, Athens (& the Parthenon), Corinth. A three Salzburg ( Shrine of Maria Plain, guided tour of city including day cruise is included! Stops include: Mykonos, (Mass at St. Peter’s Abbey from “Sound of Music” & free time), King the house of the Virgin Mary), Patmos, Heraklion (Crete) and Ludwig’s Castle, Oberammergau, Dachau and . This is a Santorini. Please call Fr. Michael and the Rectory for a Pilgrimage wonderful Pilgrimage but we must reserve now. Call Fr. Michael Brochure. or the office for a Pilgrimage Brochure!

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH is the 38th Anniversary of the death of Venerable Fulton J. Sheen 33 Days to Please Pray for his Canonization. Dear Fr. McLoughlin, Morning Glory

Transform your life, work, marriage and We are blessed to be able to family. Discover the quickest, surest experience the love and tenderness for

our elderly expressed by so many who and easiest path to spiritual renewal. Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men support us in our work. We so enjoy Saints John Paul II and Mother Teresa and women who serve with heroic love and meeting these benefactors when we visit dedication. You have blessed Your Church the parishes of the Archdiocese. of CalcuƩa knew that true through the life and ministry of Your faithful I thank you for allowing us to come to transforma Ɵon occurs in a relaƟonship servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has St. Columba again this year. The with Our Blessed Mother Mary, who written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, parishioners were very generous to us; leads us to Jesus. Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the the total collection was $7,791.00. Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless Our Lord in His Mercy showed great people. If it be according to Your Will, for the Act of ConsecraƟon to Jesus through honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for favor to our Foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan, Mary at ALL Masses on by allowing her to devote herself the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the December 30th, 31st & January 1st Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this completely to the elderly poor. She would prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. tell the novices, “What happiness for us to be Little Sisters of the Poor.” This IMPRIMATUR happiness extends out to all those who +Most Reverend work with us creating a beautiful family Daniel R. Jenky, C.S.C. spirit within our Home. Please know of our grateful daily prayers for you and all there at St. Columba’s. May God reward you and them abundantly. Thanks again! We look forward to seeing you next year.

Sincerely grateful, Sr. Mary John, l.s.p. PARISH NEWS:

Care Ministry

POLISH WIGILIA (OPLATEK) Our Care Ministry offers: Rides to Mass and local doctor The Christmas Eve Wigilia Supper forms the focal point of the appointments , Friendly visits in the home or nursing home, Polish Yuletide customs. Wigilia, which means vigil, Telephone calls to the homebound, Assistance with yard work & commemorates the birth of Jesus. For Polish families, the meal Preparing meals for unexpected illness. We are always looking starts when the eastern star appears through the parlor window to for volunteers as well as people who need these services. Please serve as a guide to the Birth of Jesus in the same manner as the call the Care Ministry hotline at 227-7430 for more information. star of Bethlehem was a guide to the Magi! The meal begins with the ancient tradition of breaking oplatek, a thin wafer, or bread of love. It is passed to the various members of the family who put it ST. COLUMBA’S (Youth Ministry) to their lips and wish each other Blessings for the upcoming year. These wafers are now available in the Rectory. “GOD SQUAD” Teens - 8th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need! BOY SCOUT TROOP 40 CHRISTMAS WREATH Our high school teens meet on the 2nd and 4th SALE Saturday evenings after the 5:30pm Mass and

continue the fellowship until 8pm. We always

have pizza! Our leaders include a CORE Team of

Adults and Teens. Christine Gibbons is our Youth

Minister. All High school teens - come when you

can! Our next planned events:

Dec. 9 - “The Juggler of Notre Dame” Movie with commentary by Patrick Collins, former teacher at The Boy Scouts will be selling their Kennedy Catholic & Youth Minister at beautiful Christmas Wreaths at St. Patrick’s, Bedford - actor from this aspiring St. Columba this weekend after all film. the Masses. Please stop by and support the Boy Scouts with their Dec. 16 - Living Nativity - Live Animals! After the fundraiser. Thank You! 5:30pm Mass

GOD SQUAD - DONATIONS LAST CALL!

Boy Scout Troop 40 Parishioners are you able to donate sheets to be TOYS for TOTS Collection used to make costumes for the Living Nativity for The Boy Scouts will be the Teen Group? We are in need of dark colored collecting new, unwrapped sheets, pastels and whites. Left over sheets will go toys for boys and girls after all to St. Denis to the Senior Group who sews the lap blankets for the nursing homes and shut ins. The the Masses on sheets are to be left in the St. Vincent De Paul room December 16 &17th. in the narthex as soon as possible. Also, if anyone A US Marine will be present to would like to help sew some costumes, please accept your donations. Thank contact me at [email protected]. you for your generosity! Thank you! SCHOOL NEWS

Drama Program Director Needed

Do you have a flair for the dramatic? St. Denis-St. Columba School is looking for a Director for our Drama Program. The Director will be responsible for directing and producing two student performances in Spring 2018. The Director will be paid a stipend. Interested persons should contact Sr. Kathleen Marie at [email protected] or 845-227-7777.

Breakfast with Santa

The St. Denis-St. Columba School annual Breakfast with Santa will be on Sunday, December 17 from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. The cost is $7 per person (ages 3 and up). Breakfast includes pancakes, bacon, yogurt, fresh fruit, muffins, coffee, tea, orange juice and apple juice. Tickets can be purchased at the door. For more information or to make an advanced reservation visit www.stcolumba.net.

Support Your Catholic School While You Shop!

When you do your Christmas shopping this year, consider using the Amazon.com link on the school home page: www.stcolumba.net. SDSC earns up to 10% of every purchase made after clicking the link! If you are an Amazon Prime Member, you still enjoy all of your benefits and raise money for the school. Thank you! St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Thank you for your continued prayers and support, If you TRI - PARISH NEWS 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: Jello/Pudding, Mustard, Toothbrushes, Deodorant

Next Meeting: Wednesday, December 13 , 2017 at 7pm in the Class Room 11 at St Denis - St. Columba St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry School from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org Christmas Baskets Christmas season is a time of giving. Please consider preparing a holiday food basket for a family in need. A basket can be prepared alone or with a group, and should include the following items: or ham, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, white potatoes, sweet potatoes, fresh vegetables, salad mix & dressing, BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP GATHERING rolls, butter, milk, eggs, fresh fruit, dessert, coffee, tea, cold beverages and a A Bereavement Support Group Gathering will be held on Saturday, December 9th in the Church Meeting foil pan. We also accept loose items. DROP OFF FOR BASKETS IS SUNDAY Room from 10 am-12 Noon. The topic is "Preparing for DECEMBER 17th BETWEEN 10:00AM -12:00 NOON AT ST. COLUMBA CHURCH. the Holidays". Refreshments will be served. To RSVP, Baskets are blessed at 1:00pm and disbursement will follow. If you can donate email [email protected] or call: a basket, please call Linda at 227-7863. Lorraine Travia at 221-2741.

Silver Linings Leisure Club Sunday, December 3rd, 7pm: Service of Lessons and Carols in the Vassar College Chapel. A wonderful way to begin the Advent season! Contact Mary Biasotti, 845-297-9310 or [email protected] if interested in carpooling. We'll leave the St. Kateri parking lot at 6pm. Monday, December 4th, 10:15am: Movie Monday in the St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry St. Kateri Meeting Room, featuring A Christmas Carol, the 1951 Children Gift Cards classic starring Alistair Sims as Scrooge. Come at 9:30am to We are purchasing gift cards from Kohl’s for each child celebrate a new liturgical year! Coffee and breakfast items will be age 0 – 17 of the families we serve. The gift cards permit served, with donations of homemade goodies particularly the parents/guardians to purchase a needed or wanted welcome! Tuesday, December 5th: Bus trip to the Radio City item for the child. If you would like to assist in covering Christmas Show. Our bus is full, but contact Mary if interested in the cost of these cards, please indicate “gift card” in the being put on a last minute wait list. memo section of your check and mail to: St. Vincent de Wednesday, December 6th, 9:45-10:30am: Our weekly Senior Paul Food Pantry, St. Columba Church, P.O. Box 428, Stretch Class in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Free to all - just Hopewell Junction, NY 12533. Thank you for your come! generosity. Friday, December 15th: We'll form carpools to make our annual trip to Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park to see 200 Nativity displays from around the world, visit the gift shop and have lunch with the residents. $15 per person. Contact Mary (see above) ASAP if interested.

SAVE the DATE Saint Denis Youth Choir Lessons & Carols 12/15/17 7:30 pm. A Healing Mass Music, food, crafts and prizes With a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit FREE family-friendly fun for everyone! Tuesday December 5, 2017 RSVP to 845.227.8382 By December 10th! St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish 1925 Rte 82 LaGrangeville, NY 12540. Guest Celebrant: Fr. Tom Kreiser Praise and Worship: 7:00pm Mass: 7:30pm Individual prayers for healing follow Mass. Sponsored by: Spirit Wind Prayer of St. Kateri. All are welcome! Next Touring Tuesday, December 5th from 9 - 11am or by Weather cancellation on WHUD Storm Center 104fm. appointment: St. Denis - St. Columba School - Hopewell Junction Details contact: Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519. The Ark & Dove PreSchool, 602 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Junction NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE ST. KATERI CHURCH (IN THE CHAPEL) DECEMBER 8TH FROM 9PM - 1AM

PLEASE JOIN US FOR OUR 2ND ANNUAL ST. KATERI CHRISTMAS PARTY

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

7:00PM - 10:00PM

ST. KATERI MEETING HALL It was on the feast of the Immaculate Conception ENJOY GOOD FOOD & DRINK, GOOD FRIENDS, DANCING & MERRIMENT that , patroness of the LIVE CHRISTMAS SHOW BY: DRAM Americas and the unborn, first appeared to Saint ALL ADULTS WELCOME - BRING YOUR FAMILY & FRIENDS Juan Diego. The “National Night of Prayer for Life” POTLUCK DINNER - BRING A DISH TO SHARE IF YOU WISH bridges these two feasts to honor our Blessed Mother and to pray for the sanctity of all human life. SPONSORED BY ST. KATERI MARRIAGE ENRISHMENT It’s a Pro–Life prayer service with exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, 20 decades of the Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer and hymns. Please join us for 1 hour or more.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Jane Bilello, a long time St. Columba parishioner, will be going on a Mission trip to Haiti in January 2018 with the Franciscan Friars. Haiti is The Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus the poorest country in this hemisphere. The mission group will be St. John Paul II Assembly 2917 is having working in an orphanage that cares for handicapped and mentally a bus trip to the Sands Casino in disabled children. The unpaid 15 volunteers who work there, caring for the children, are Bethlehem, PA. The trip is scheduled also in great need. They need a house, and latrines, which the group plans to build while for Wednesday, December 13th. The they are there. They will give food, hand out clothing and shoes to families in need, plan to cost is $35 per person includes a tip for build 30 chicken coups, and give 5 chickens to each family. This way they can either eat the driver. The bus will leave the the eggs or sell them. Every dollar Jane raises will go completely towards the project. There Knight’s Hall at 7:30am. The Knight’s are no overhead costs. Personally, she will pay for her own airfare, room and board. Could Hall is located at the corner of All Angels you please help this Christmas Season by being as generous as you can? Your donations Hill Rd and Rt. 82 behind the Mobil Gas will provide for the materials needed. The mission team will provide the muscle, the Station. For more information, call Bill smiles, the hope and the love that these people need. Please make all checks payable to Hunt at 845-896-6187 OR (845) FRIAR SUPPLIERS and mail back to Jane Bilello at 53 Brandy Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 549-5165. All proceeds go to a charity 12590. A tax donation letter will be mailed to you in late January. If you have any of the Knight’s choice. questions, please call Jane at (845) 223-7252. Thank You!

In your 30s through 50s? You’re invited to Catholic in Real Life’s St. Mary's School (2 Convent Avenue/Wappingers Falls): A 2-Penny Social will be held in the school gym on Annual Advent Faith Sharing and Potluck December 16th @ 6pm! Saturday, January 27, 2018. Doors open at 11:30 Come take part in a casual discussion that will enhance your a.m. Calling begins at 1:00 p.m. Free admission. Food Christmas, and stay for a delicious meal & fellowship. Church of and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for sale. Proceeds go to the Holy Spirit’s Parish Activity Center, 1969 Crompond Rd., the school. For questions or to donate items or gift cards Cortlandt Manor. from local businesses, please email : RSVP to: [email protected] [email protected]. PARISH LISTINGS Served By: Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Adoration Chapel Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. Warren Testa Adult Education Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci John Thompson ([email protected]) Parish Council Chair: Mrs. Mary Walsh Altar Servers, Lectors & Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade & Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka Extraordinary Ministers Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Father James Sheridan (845) 227-8380 Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri & Mrs. Carol Garvey Baptism / Bereavement Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 Music Director: Cathy Reale Care Ministry Youth Minister: Mrs. Christine Gibbons Lori Loehr & Maureen Carison (845) 227-7430 Columbiettes Donna Fritzsch - Long (845) 391 - 4609 CYFM and DDA Weekends Rosemary Thorn ([email protected]) Helping Hands Rosary Makers SIMBANG GABI SA SHRINE Diann Coghlan (845) 226-8896 Knights of Columbus “HALINA AT PURIHIN” Nick Longo (845) 297-2674 When: Saturday, December 16th Parent - Child Connection Megan Zupan (585) 738 - 1051 Where: National Shrine of Our Lady Parish Picnic Mt. Carmel Barbara Falcone ([email protected]) 70 Carmelite Dr., Middletown, NY 10940 Parish Youth Group (God Squad) Barbara Falcone [email protected] Time: 3:00pm: Confession + Rosario Pastoral Care of the Sick & Homebound 4:00pm: Misang Pilipino Please contact the Rectory (Tagalog Mass) (845) 227-8380 RCIA Program 5:30pm - 11pm: Christmas Party Deacon Warren Testa - (845) 227-8380 Potluck Scheduling Parish Events Contact: Carol Bezak (845) 343-1879 Gary Bartilucci (845) 227-8380 St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry Joyce Pfirman (845) 227-7863 St. Joseph’s Men Group Eric Winogradoff - [email protected] Student Mass Betsy Thompson - ([email protected]) ADVENT MISSION Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society Fr. Richard McAlear, OMI Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111 December 4 - 6, 2017 Tri - Parish Youth Group – TLC Pregnant and need help? Dave and Kathy Bell - [email protected] December 4 at 11am Anointing of Call: Birthright of Tri –Parish Respect Life Society the Sick Dutchess County George (845) 226-6896 December 4 at 7pm Mass 473-1300 Eileen (845) 242-1842 December 5 at 7pm Mass OR Ushers and Greeters December 6 at 7pm Healing Mass Care Net Pat Moore - [email protected] St. Patrick - St. Mary Parish Pregnancy Center VBS - Summer Joy Program 55 Grand St. 471-9284 Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380 Newburgh, NY 12550 Hope and Healing after Wedding @ Music Ministry For more information, call the Rectory at: Abortion? Cathy Reale (845) 227-8380 845-561-0885 / Lisa 845-565-7774 Call: Lumina Women’s Group 877-586-4621 Sr. Marie Pappas - (845) 221-4900 Church Name and Address St. Columba Church #002765 835 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533

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