Church of St. Columba
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Church of St. Columba
St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845- 227 - 8380 Fax: 845- 227 - 8390 Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano Rev. Marek Sotek Deacons: Parish website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed Fifth Sunday of Lent Sunday, April 6, 2014 William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Trustees: Mr. David LeGare Mr. James O’Connor Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sunday at 1:15pm. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance. Call Rectory and speak with a Priest to make arrangements. Sick Calls: Call Rectory anytime. Miraculous Medal Novena: Mondays following the 7am Mass. Eucharistic Adoration: Monday to Friday 9am to 9pm with: Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3pm, Rosary at 7pm and Night Prayer and Benediction at 8:45pm. St. Columba School of Religious Education P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-221-4900 Office Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9am - 3pm Grades: 1 - 5: Tues., Weds., Thurs. : 4:30pm - 6:00pm Grades: 1 - 8: Sat.: 9:00am - 10:30am Grades: 6 - 8: Tues., Wed.: 7:00pm - 8:30pm OR Thursday: 4:30pm - 6:00pm Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Director: Sister Marie Pappas, CR St. Denis - St. Columba School P.O. Box 368 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Office: 845-227-7777 Fax: 845-226-8470 Email: [email protected] Website: www.stcolumba.net Celebrating 47 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR MEMORIALS Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, April 6 - Fifth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Emil Anderek by Tom & Monica Brunelle & Family 10:30am - Francesco Badame by Rosario & Angela Messina 12:00pm - Souls in Purgatory by Joe & Suzanne Monday, April 7 - St. John Baptist de la Salle 7:00am - Moos & Lusignan Family by Frank Florentino Tuesday, April 8 7:00am - Deceased members of the Sayegh Family Wednesday, April 9 7:00am - David A. De Melo by Pat & Glenn Houghtalin 12:00pm - Elsie Manzella by the Lunch Brunch Thursday, April 10 7:00am - Nancy Ashley Kelly by the Page Family Friday, April 11 - St. Stanislaus 7:00am - Joan Martin by the Page Family 12:00pm - Marie Di Giuseppe by John & Emma Fumo Saturday, April 12 8:00am - Owen Mulvey by the Mulvey Family 5:30pm - Joseph C. Russo by his Daughter & Wife Sunday, April 13 - Palm Sunday 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Alex & John Rogozinski by their Family 10:30am - Sal Ardizzone by his wife Lorraine, Daughters & Grandchildren 12:00pm - Lou Balducci by Lyn Nestler This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Stephanie Vnek by Parents, Brother & Aunts OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the homes of: John Borrell & Family and Janine Borrell & Family If you would like to have the statue visit your home please call Suzanne D’Agostino at 227-2307. TRAVELING IMAGE OF THE DIVINE MERCY To honor the Divine Mercy in our Parish, we have the Pilgrim Image of the Divine Mercy to visit the families of our Parish. If you would like to have the image visit your home, please contact the Rectory at 227-8380. This week the Image has been visiting the home of: The Koestner Family “I will put my spirit in you that you may live”. Find out how to bring new life and spirit into your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter. For more information, call toll free at 877-NYS-WWME, ext. 3. I Angelo Rufino & Idoia Corcuera Solano I Christopher Tamuloais & Debra Bengis As of March 28, 2014 GOAL : $112,500 PLEDGED : $73,016 # Of GIFTS : 263 Weekly Collection March 29 - 30, 2014 $16,007 2nd $4,395 50/50 Winner Nancy Beaumont $57.50 Congratulations! Attendance March 29 - 30, 2014 2925 STATIONS of the CROSS Are prayed every Friday of Lent at 7:00pm in the Church. RECONCILIATION MONDAY APRIL 14, 2014 3:00PM - 9:00PM Come celebrate God’s mercy. It’s a great thing to hear about God’s merciful love. It’s even better to experience it personally! No matter how long it may have been since your last confession - weeks, years or even decades, there is no time like the start of Holy Week to know the mercy of God in the Sacrament of Penance. Seize this moment of grace at the start of Holy Week. Bring a friend. Reminder: There are NO Confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday or Holy Saturday! LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014 Mass on Saturday at 5:30pm Masses on Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am 10:30am, 12:00 noon Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014 Tenebrae, 9:00am at St. Denis Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00pm Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Repository in the School until Midnight Good Friday, April 18, 2014 Tenebrae, 9:00am at St. Columba Church Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00pm Stations of the Cross with Veneration of the Cross, 7:00pm Holy Saturday, April 19, 2014 Tenebrae, 9:00am at Saint Kateri Blessing of the Easter Foods, 10:30am Easter Vigil, 8:00pm (No 5:30pm Mass) Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 Masses at 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES - THANK YOU! Thank you for your generous support of The Catholic Relief Services Collection. Your generosity will help reunite families, teach valuable life skills to those seeking a better life, and provide vital humanitarian aid to those most vulnerable. Please visit www.usccb.org (search “Catholic Relief Services Collection”) to learn how your donation is making a difference. St.Denis - St. Columba School - REGISTRATION OPEN We are now accepting new registrations for the 2014 - 2015 school year. If you are interested in giving your child the gift of a Catholic Education, or would like more information about our school, please call the school office at 845-227-7777 or check out our school website at: www.stcolumba.net Come Join Us! On Thursday, April 10th at 7:30pm, Fr. Chris will hold his next Bible Study class which will meet in the School, Room 1. All are welcome! COUPLES CELEBRATING 25 & 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE Our Parish will be hosting a celebration for all couples celebrating their 25th & 50th Wedding Anniversaries this year. The celebration will take place on Sunday, May 4, 2014 at the Noon Mass at St. Columba Church. There will be a Reception following the Mass in the school gymnasium. All couples wishing to attend must register by calling the Rectory (227 - 8380) by April 25th. EASTER FOOD BASKETS Easter is fast approaching! If you would like to donate an Easter Food Basket please call Linda Hunt at 227-7863 and leave her a message. If you are unable to do a full basket, you can do a basket with a friend or family members. Items that need to be included are : a turkey or ham, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, sweet and white potatoes, butter, fruit, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, beverages, dessert, coffee, tea and an aluminum roasting pan. The baskets must be dropped off April 13th between 10:00am and 12 noon. Thank you for your support & generosity! EASTER CANDY If you would like to donate Easter Candy, please drop it off in the room to the left as you enter the main doors of the Church. Such candies as jelly beans, peeps, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, etc. are needed. Today’s - Special Collection LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR The Little Sisters welcome the needy aged into their homes where they find security, friendship and the assurance of loving care. Thank you for your support! Our Lady of the Resurrection Women’s Group All single women, mothers and their daughters (grade 5 or older) and grandmothers are invited to the monthly sharing. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and breakfast snacks are available from 8:30am (following the Saturday 8:00am Mass.) Sharing begins at 9:00am until about 10:30am. Be refreshed! Join us. The next meeting will be on Saturday, April 12th at 8:30am in the School, Room 8. CELEBRATE THE DIVINE MERCY APRIL 27, 2014 3:00pm The celebration of the hour of great mercy will be celebrated here at ST. COLUMBA PARISH on Sunday, April 27th at 3:00pm. The devotion will include Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy. A priest will be available for confession at 2:30 and will be available throughout the duration of the celebration. Please join us in prayer, adoration and reflection as we pray…. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU! Jesus to St. Faustina: “ My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon these souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flows are opened. Let no souls fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet (Diary, 699)”. Come and give thanks to God for His great gift of Mercy upon the whole world this Special Day! ASK FOR MERCY. RECEIVE MERCY. BE MERCIFUL ! ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY NEWS The next meeting of the ARS will take place on Monday, April 14th at 7:00pm at St. Denis Parish Hall. All ladies of the parish are invited. SAVE THE DATE! St. Columba’s 25th Anniversary Celebration at Christo’s in Poughkeepsie June 6, 2014 St. Mary’s Columbiettes #4065 have been serving our parish for 9 years with a meatless alternative during Lent. Thank you for all your past support! This year we will offer a hearty Minestrone soup in addition to our New England and Manhattan Clam Chowders. Take Out Only! The cost is $7.50 per quart, served with oyster crackers. Bread bowls are an additional $2.00. The chowders/soup are prepared and sold at the Fishkill Knights of Columbus Hall on Rt. 82 near All Angels Hill Rd., and are available this last Friday of Lent, (4/11). We do run out so PLEASE PRE - ORDER! You can call today! When you call, leave a message with your name, daytime phone number, type of soup, pick up time and tell us if you want a bread bowl. Monies raised go to St. Columba, St. Denis, St. Mary Mother of the Church and our other charities. Contact: Fran (845) 440-7033 or Lorry (845) 897-5833. 2014 St. Mary’s Columbiettes Essay Contest On Sunday, May 4th, ARS will have their Mother/Daughter Communion Breakfast. Mass will be held at St. Kateri at 9am with a Continental/Hot buffet breakfast at 10:30am at Arbor Ridge. Doors open at 10am. Menu includes: assorted mini Danish, mixed mini muffins, carved fresh fruit and a variety of fresh bagels with spreads. Tomato, orange grapefruit, apple and orange juice bar. Fresh brewed coffee, decaf and tea. Scrambled eggs, home fried potatoes, bacon, ham & sausage, waffles with fresh butter & warm maple syrup. Reservations must be made and paid for by April 25th. Price is $19 for adults and $9 for children ages 2 - 12. Make checks payable to: ARS - Lucille Sokol, 572 Rte. 376, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533. For questions, please call Lucille at 845-226-7409. Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2014 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Saturday, June 14 or Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 2:00pm. Pre - Registration is required! Please call the Rectory at 2278380 to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 12, 2014. This event is being sponsored by the Family Life-Respect Office of the Archdiocese of New York. St. Mary’s Columbiettes- Fishkill, NY is sponsoring an essay contest. It is open to all students in the 5th-6th grade or 7th-8th grade. Students enrolled in St Columba, St. Mary’s- Fishkill, or St. Denis--- Parochial School OR Religious Education Program are eligible to participate. An essay on the theme: 5th & 6th Graders : Blessed are the peace makers. 7th & 8th Graders : The Light of Christ . *More detailed information will be included in the application packet. An essay of no more than 500 words, preferable typed, must be submitted by April 10th, 2014. Judging will be based upon content only. No point reductions for spelling or grammatical errors. We will be offering 3 cash prizes for each class group. First place will be awarded $100.00, 2nd place- $75.00, and 3rd place- $50.00. Winners will be asked to read their essay to the Columbiettes on May 8, 2014 at 6:30p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Rt 82. This is mandatory for all winners! That evening along with receiving their awards, we will also be serving congratulatory cake and beverages. Family members are all welcome to attend the award ceremony. If interested, please contact Mrs. Anne Williams for an instructional packet. Leave your name and phone number on the Knights of Columbus phone @ 897-2432 OR @298-8010 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible. TEENS LOVING CHRIST - Serves the teens of St. Denis, St. Columba and St. Kateri. The group meets at St. Kateri after the 5:30pm Sunday Mass in the Church Meeting Room from 6:30 - 8:00pm. All high school aged teens are invited to join us. Today is a Pancake Breakfast after the 9am & 10:30am Masses at St. Kateri. Next week’s meeting is Stations practice. For TLC news and permission forms, visit: www.saintkateriparish.com/#!tlc-(teen-group) Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Life - As we enter Holy Week, please join us on Sunday, April 13th, at 7pm for a peaceful candlelight prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood, 17 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, with Meditations on our Lord’s passion. Questions? Call Eileen at 845-853-6529. BABY SHOWER - to benefit Birthright and Carenet Pregnancy Support Services. Sponsored by St. Mary’s Columbiettes. The shower will be held on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1 - 4pm at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Rt. 82 and All Angels Hill Rd. Needed are diapers and pull - ups (all sizes), crib sheets, new or gently used baby clothes up to size 3T. For more information, please call Kathy Gorman at 227-5015. Every Life is Beautiful PRO-LIFE IS A CATHOLIC CONCERN ONE BEATING HEART TO ANOTHER Attend the RESPECT LIFE MEETING at St Columba 7:30pm in the Convent Conference (library) Room Following the 7pm Rosary Monday April 21st Adoration News PRAY FOR LIFE Please visit with Jesus on Tuesday, April 22nd in our Adoration Chapel, Oratory of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy located in the Convent Building. Pray for the protection of the unborn and the overturning of Roe vs. Wade, which has legalized abortion in our country. Anytime from 9AM-9PM. St Columba Respect Life Society usually meets every 3rd Monday of the month @7:30PM in the “Library” adjacent to the chapel in the Convent Building Divine Tastes - A Springtime Sampling of Local Cuisine. Our Lady of Lourdes High School will host its fifth annual Divine Tastes on Monday, April 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Locust Grove Historic Site, 2683 South Road, in Poughkeepsie. More than 20 local restaurants will be on site to offer a sampling from their menus. Event will also feature a beverage and dessert room. Tickets are $50 if purchased by April 23 or $55 at the door. Wine tasting is included, and you must be 21 or over to attend. For more information or to make reservations, visit www.ollchs.org or The local 40 Days for Life campaign is sponsoring a viewing of “October Baby” on Saturday, April 26th, 7:30 PM, at the St. Denis Parish Center, Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction. With its powerful, compelling story of a young woman who was adopted by loving parents after a failed abortion attempt, “OCTOBER BABY will remind moviegoers that every life is beautiful. Admission is free. St. Vincent de Paul Society Thank you for your continued prayers and support. 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:Mayonnaise, Laundry Detergent, Bath Tissue and Jello /Pudding. Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries presents: Living Stations of the Cross Teens bring the journey of Christ’s Passion alive! Everyone is invited to join us for this powerful prayer service reflecting on the journey of Christ’s suffering and death, concluding with Eucharistic Adoration. Passion Sunday, April 13, 3:00pm; outdoors, rain or shine please dress for the weather. CYFM, 781 Route 9D Garrison, NY 10524. (845) 424-3609 Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries Please join Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries as we award The Most Reverend Dominick Lagonegro – Episcopal Vicar of the Northern Vicariates, Archdiocese of New York with The Bonaventure Award, which honors leaders in Religious Education and Spiritual Development of Youth at our 20th Annual Dinner Dance at the Ramada Conference Center, 542 Route 9 (Route 9 and I 84) in, Fishkill, New York, on Saturday, May 3 from 6:00 – 11:00 PM. RSVP by April 26, 2014. Tickets and Journal Information: CYFM, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY 10524 RSVP: (845) 424-3609 or www.CYFM.org :“Events” Attention all 6th, 7th and 8th Graders…. You are invited to The Next Tri-Parish Jr. High Youth Night . Sunday April 6th Place: St Denis’ Parish Center Time: 6-8pm. All 6th, 7th & 8th Graders from St. Columba, St. Kateri and St. Denis are welcome to attend! Theme: Music in the Desert As Lent continues the Sr. High will present a song that has helped them prepare on their journey this Lent or reminds them of one of the Stations. The Sr. High sharing their talents and faith always makes for a powerful night. Come bring a friend and a song you may want to share as well. We will end with a social and snacks. PARISH LISTINGS ADORATION Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030 Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 [email protected] BAPTISM Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 BEREAVEMENT Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER (845) 471-9284 LUMINA Hope & Healing After Abortion 877-586-4621 WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore (845) 227-8380 PASTORAL CARE of the sick & homebound Please contact the Rectory - (845) 227-8380 RCIA PROGRAM Deacon Warren Testa (845) 227-8380 SCHEDULING PARISH EVENTS Gary Bartilucci (845) 227-8380 ST. JOSEPH’S MEN GROUP Eric Winogradoff [email protected] ST. VINCENT de PAUL SOCIETY (845) 227-7863 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Nick Longo (845) 297-2674 WOMEN’S GROUP Sr. Marie Pappas (845) 221-4900 ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY Maureen Ehrhart (845) 221– 2416 Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111 COLUMBIETTES Geri DiNotte (845) 227-3689 Donation Request for Taxes Name __________________________________ For more information please contact: E-mail [email protected] Or contact St Denis’ rectory for additional information 845-227-8382 x 6 Address ________________________________ Phone Number ____________________ The Women’s Parish Club of St. Joachim St. John the Evangalist Church will be holding its Spring Garage and Rummage Sale on: Thursday, May 1st from 9am to 3pm, Friday, May 2nd from 9am -2pm, & Saturday, May 3rd from 9am -1pm in St. Joachim’s School Gym, Leonard St., Beacon, NY. Lunch is available. Come in and shop! Values galore. You won’t be disappointed! Envelope Number __________ Please drop in collection basket Church Name and Address St. Columba Church #002765 835 Route 82 Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 Phone: 845-227-8380 Contact: Anne Marie or Gary Email: [email protected] Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Wednesday, 9:35am Sunday Date of Publication: April 6, 2014 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: Two sided insert (not stapled)
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