Churches, Temples, Monasteries:

St. Francis de Sales Catholic Community 109 Main St. Phoenicia, NY 12464 (845) 688-5617 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00PM Sunday Masses: 9:00AM and 10:30AM Weekday Masses: Monday through Thursday: 8:00AM Holy day & Vigil Masses: Eve: 5 p.m. and Holy Day: 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confessions: Saturday: 4:00 p.m., Weekdays: After Mass Stations of the Cross: 7:00 p.m., Fridays during Lent beginning Friday Feb. 1st Our Lady of La Salette Shine and Garden: Directly across the street from the church is a beautiful shrine and grotto dedicated to our Blessed Mother. A path near the grotto leads to a Meditation Garden where parishioners and visitors can spend a few moments to enjoy the beauty of the surrounding area.

St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church of the Eastern Rite Route 23a Hunter, NY 12442 (518) 263-3862 Mass: Sunday: 10am, Daily: 9am A spiritual and a cultural center for Ukrainians in the . Located on a beautiful hilltop site between the Hunter ski area and Lexington, New York, the church offers visitors an unusual opportunity to learn about traditional Ukrainian Church architecture. Imposing wood-carved basilica built entirely without nails, with hand carved and gold covered interiors. The Grazhda, which forms part of St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church and Cultural Center, serves as the venue for the classical music concert series presented by the Music and Art Center of Greene County in July and August. An architectural landmark in the region, built in a traditional style typical of the Carpathian region in Ukraine, the complex is a focal point for a well-established Ukrainian summer community and draws tourists from near and far. For the past two decades, the Grazhda has accommodated varied cultural activities, such as lectures, folk art courses, concerts, art exhibitions, meetings and receptions sponsored by parishioners, the Ukrainian Artists Association, private individuals, and other organizations. For the past fifteen years, the Music and art Center of Greene County, Inc., has sponsored concerts of classical music featuring renowned performers, literary evenings, and folk art exhibitions.

St. Gregory's Episcopal Church 2578 Route 212 Woodstock, NY 12498 (845) 679-8800 SUNDAY MORNING: 10AM WEDNESDAY EVENING: 5PM SATURDAY CENTERING PRAYER 9:30 AM Extensive Gardens open to the public dawn to dusk.

Phoenicia Wesleyan Church 24 Main St Phoenicia, NY 12464 845-688-5276 Sunday Services: 11:00AM

Overlook United Methodist Church 233 Tinker Street, Woodstock, NY 12498 (845) 679-6800

The Woodstock Reformed Church 16 Tinker Street Woodstock, NY 12498 (845) 679-6610

Christ´s Lutheran Church 26 Mill Hill Rd Woodstock, NY 12498 (845) 679-2336 Sunday Worship Schedule: 10:30 a.m. Service of Holy Communion

Woodstock Jewish Congregation 1682 Glasco Turnpike Woodstock, NY 12498 (845) 679-2218 Friday Evening Shabbat Services begin at 6 pm. Saturday Morning Shabbat Services begin at 10 am.

Karma Triyana 335 Meads Mountain Road, Woodstock, New York 12498 (845) 679-5906 www.kagyu.org/index.php

KARMA TRIYANA DHARMACHAKRA (KTD) is a Tibetan Buddhist monastery beautifully situated above Woodstock, New York. It is the North American monastic seat of His Holiness the Gyalwa , the spiritual head of the of Tibetan . KTD is a center where students study and practice as taught by its distinguished resident , Karthar , and Khenpo Ugyen Tenzin as well as many visiting Kagyu teachers. The monastery offers two tours each week for visitors from around the world. Programs are held on most week- ends year round, and are open to whoever is interested in discovering more about the Buddha's teachings on wisdom and compassion. The teachings range from introductory presentations, including Tibetan language and music, to instruction in advanced Tibetan Buddhist () practices. The shrine building was built by lamas, staff, volunteers, and painted by a Tibetan artist-in-residence and decorated in the style and architecture of an authentic Tibetan monastery. It was completed in 1992. On the grounds are a temporary staff residence which houses a gift store, kitchen, dining room and rooms for staff and students who attend teachings and practices held at the monastery. The grounds are decorated with Tibetan prayer flags draped up the mountain, a " Path" with benches and prayer flags that lead to a parking lot and a large goldfish pond stocked by His Holiness the 16th Karmapa. Free guided tours are available to the general public on Saturdays & Sundays at 1:00 pm. Meet in the Gateway near the bookstore. Please phone before coming to be sure that the tour will occur. (845) 679- 5906 ext. 3.

Matagiri Sri Aurobindo Center 1218 Wittenberg, Mt. Tremper, NY 12457 (845) 679-8322 (9-3 EST) matagiri.org/ Matagiri is a spiritual center dedicated to Sri Aurobindo and the Mother’s vision of an evolving humanity. It is a place of solace for seekers to rest in beauty and serenity and to make progress in their integral yoga. Matagiri collaborates with the Ashram and Auroville through the distribution of books, hosting visitors and educating through workshops and cultural events. Matagiri welcomes visitors to its bookstore, gallery, library and meditation room by appointment. Please call if you would like to visit between the hours of 9 am to 3 pm