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: info@stcolumba.net
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
cmerenda@frontiernet.net
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
stjosephsmen@gmail.com
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 youthministry@stdenischurch.org
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:
Bulletin.st.columba@frontiernet.net
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