4th Day Newsletter - Mid Hudson Tres Dias

4th Day Newsletter
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From the President:
Greetings,
As I write this letter summer is rapidly drawing to an end, and we
will soon be having our final two weekends of 2012. Please be in prayer
about sponsoring someone on one or both weekends. Remember how God
blessed you when you made your weekend and then step out and sponsor
someone so God can bless them also.
We are looking for someone to assume the responsibility of
handling the applications for the men's weekends. Sue Arent has been
serving in this position for the past 15 years. She now lives full-time in
Connecticut near the Rhode Island border. It would be advantageous if
someone here in the Hudson Valley would be willing to take on this job.
If you are interested in performing this task, give Sue a call and she will
fill you in on what the job entails.
Our Leaders Seminar will be held on Saturday, October 20th at
the Clintondale Friends Church so mark your calendars now. For anyone
that may be interested in being a rector, attending the Leaders Seminar
is a requirement. The information that will be presented that day is
beneficial to everyone, particularly new pescadores.
My term as President will soon be over so this will be my final
letter to you. It has been an honor and a joy to serve you and God in this
capacity. I still plan on being involved in Mid-Hudson Tres Dias activities
so I expect I will see you at some of our events.
May God bless you and your families as you enjoy the final days of
summer.
In His Service,
Al Gibbs
Mid-Hudson Tres Dias
Volume 140, Number 3
August 24, 2012
Inside this issue:
Palanca Needs
2
Men’s Tres Dias
#161
3
Women’s Tres Dias
#161
4
Upcoming Tres Dias
Weekends
5
Upcoming Vida Nueva 6
Weekends
Announcements
7
Directions to
Mount Alvernia
8
Volume 140, Number 3
Page 2
SPECIAL PALANCA
GENERAL PALANCA
Please contact the Chief Auxiliary if you can
provide any of these needs:
Please consider writing a letter to be read in the Rollo
room. Pins, banners, bookmarks, small crafts and gifts
are always welcome.
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Agape (set up, clean up, juice and food needs)
Auxiliary Aprons
Rollo Room flowers, Rollo candle, candy for
Rollo Room tables
DeColores Cake
Liturgy breads and juice
WRITTEN PALANCA
Please mail palanca to the Rector prior to the
weekend or deliver to Mt. Alvernia as early as
possible during the weekend. Consider giving
palanca to a team member in your area to take
to the weekend. There will be a drop-off box
near the kitchen at Mt. Alvernia.
Personal palanca should be notes of encouragement
to the candidates and team. Remember that
"palanca" means lever - they need to receive notes
on Friday and Saturday to effectively use this
lever!
"Dear Brother/Sister in Christ" notes: Please
remember to write some palanca to candidates
you do not know and who do not have a large local
community to support them.
In order to personalize palanca, names
of candidates and team members, as well as
weekend scripture verses, are posted on the
website: http://mhtd.org/members/forums/
weekend-view.cfm
KITCHEN PALANCA
Please call the Head Kitchen Auxiliary to provide
break room foods and drinks. You can now sign up
to SERVE MEALS and assist with break room set
up at specific times during weekend. Plan on a 3-4
hour commitment. You need to arrive about 1/2
hour before the meal and stay for about 2 hours
after for cleanup. (PLEASE: Candidate's spouses are
requested NOT to serve meals and Pre-Registration
by calling the Head Kitchen Auxiliary is required)
MANANITA
Please gather at Mt Alvernia at 7:00 am sharp in the
Dining Room. Auxiliaries are stationed to help direct
new pescadores.
The words to the Mananita song are located on the
website: http://mhtd.org/members/mananita.shtml
Volume 140, Number 3
Men's Tres Dias #161
Page 3
Sept 13-16, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
Our team meetings are in process. The team members
of Men's Tres Dias # 161 have faithfully answered the
call to serve on this weekend and eagerly look forward
to serving the Lord. Just as Jesus came to serve, it is
our desire to come into this weekend as servants.
Faith is our cornerstone. We are affirmed that God is
calling us to share our gifts and talents as we honor
our Lord in service to the candidates. The team is
prayerfully engaged as we see what He has planned
for the weekend. We ask you, the MHTD community,
for your prayers as we prepare for the weekend and
entering into service to the Lord and the candidates.
DeColores, Dan Hulse (Rector MTD#161)
Unless the LORD builds the house,
the builders labor in vain.
Unless the LORD watches over the city,
the guards stand watch in vain.
Psalm 127:1
Written Palanca: Prior to the weekend send written palanca to Dan Hulse, 7 Columbia Ave, Middletown,
NY 10940-5933. Please mail any notes and cards to me before Sept. 12th or deliver them directly to
Mt. Alvernia during the weekend. Check the website (www.mhtd.org), under "Forums" for the name of the
candidates one week prior the weekend. General palanca and “Dear Brother in Christ” letters are certainly
encouraged.
Special Palanca: Please direct any special palanca to Chief Aux, Mark Banta at 126 Vassar Road,
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603 (845-242-5311).
Kitchen Palanca: Contact Head Kitchen Aux, Phil Kadish at 4 Robin Lane, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590
at 914-456-1188 or via e-mail: paknrk@gmail.com. Please call and sign up early to serve meals and be a
blessing to the men. Break food for throughout the weekend is also greatly appreciated.
Sponsors: Plan to arrive with your candidate(s) between 7:00-7:30 pm Thursday evening Sept. 13th.
When your candidate is settled in, join us in the Dining Hall for fellowship and music and plan to stay
for the prayer time afterward.
Mañanita: Ladies, please gather in the Dining Hall at 7:00 am on Sunday, Sept. 16th. Pray for good
traveling weather. Thank you in advance for being such a blessing to the men.
Closing: The community is asked to gather at the Main Chapel at Mt. Alvernia by 4:30 pm on Sunday,
Sept. 16th for the closing activities and to welcome our new Pescadores.
The Team: Mark Banta (CA), Charlie Pedersen (ACA), Phil Kadish (HKA), Ken Mann (KA),
Kevin Foster (Aux), Chuck Cooper (Aux), Mike Baehrel (Aux), Rick Loechner (Aux),
Vic Fernandez (Aux), Richard Gorres (Aux), Mike Cosh (Ideals), Jon Randazzo (Church),
Dale Hughes (Piety), Jeff Bomba (Study), Mike Clegg (Action), Angel Santana, Jr. (Leaders),
Tom Wright (Env), Frank DeLuca (CCIA), Ron King (RG), James Dominguez (TL), Jesus Rottela (TL),
David Corneau (TL), Kevin Corr (TL), Mike Young (MD), David Brechter (SD), Howie Dalton (SD),
Steve Wyatt (BURP), Jon Koschei (OR), Dan Hulse (R)
Volume 140, Number 3
Women's Tres Dias #161
Page 4
Sept 27–30, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
We the team of Women’s Tres Dias #161, have
been already begun meeting together and bonding in
preparation for the candidates God is sending our way.
God has chosen a mighty group of people to be called
together as His team. We covet your prayers as we work
toward the mission God has for us in September.
Please prayerfully consider assisting in some way as the
community is so vital to the success of the weekend.
DeColores, Julie Ronk (Rector WTD#161)
Written Palanca: Prior to the weekend,
please send written Palanca to Julie Ronk,
P.O. Box 569, Wallkill, NY 12589. During
the weekend, bring Palanca to Mt. Alvernia.
Approximately one week prior to the
weekend, you can check the website under
“Forums” for the names of the candidates.
“Dear Brother in Christ” letters are also
appreciated.
From now on brothers and sisters, if anything is excellent
and if anything is admirable, focus your thoughts on these
things: all that is true, all that is holy, all that is just, all that
is pure, all that is lovely, and all that is worthy of praise.
Practice these things: whatever you learned, received,
heard, or saw in us. The God of peace will be with you.
Philippians 4:8-9
Special Palanca: Please contact Annette Bittner, Chief Aux, at 845-778-3498 to provide any of the
needs listed on page 2. The lever of Palanca is a wonderful way to show Christ's love.
Kitchen Palanca: Please contact Mary Dean, Head Kitchen Aux at 845-223-5075 to sign up to serve
meals or provide break food. This is a great opportunity for the community to support the weekend.
Meeting other Pescadores is a bonus! Call early to sign up!
Sponsors: Arrive with your candidates between 7:00 and 7:30 PM on Thursday, Sept. 27th. Come to
the Retreat Entrance on the front side of the building. After the candidates are signed in and have
unpacked, come to the Dining Room for a time of singing. Sponsors, plan to stay for a short time of
prayer at 8:00 pm. This is an important part of sponsorship!
Mañanita: Gather at 7:00 AM on Sunday, September 30th in the Dining Room. The team and candidates
will be truly blessed as you touch others for Christ in this special way.
Closing: Gather in the Main Chapel at Mt. Alvernia on Sunday, September 30th at 4:30 PM. Come and
hear the Holy Spirit at work and encourage the new Pescadores as they enter their 4th Day and our
community.
His Team: Julie Ronk (R), Mary Moglia (BURP), Keith Libolt (SD), Gary Sissel (SD), Gail Quitoni (MD),
Annette Bittner (CA), Andrea Overton (ACA), Eileen Carson (Aux), June Vanderlaan (Aux),
Lynn Sissel (AUX), Wendi Fields (AUX), Debbie Gulino (AUX), Rosann Miloscia (AUX), Mary Dean (HKA),
Joan Murray (KA), Maddy Corey (I), Dawn Weickel (C), Kathy Stillman, (P), Cathleen Zahradnik (S),
Diane DeMaio (A), Donna Libolt (L), Tara Cochran (E), J.J. Randazzo (CCIA), Coleen Snow (RG),
Kelly VanDover (TL), Kim Cunningham (TL), Georgia Mason, (TL), Michelle Suleski (TL), Pam Mason (TL)
Volume 140, Number 3
Page 5
Upcoming Tres Dias Weekends
Weekend
Dates
Rector
Men’s #161
09/13 - 09/16/2012
Dan Hulse
Women’s #161
09/27 - 09/30/2012
Julie Ronk
Men’s #162
01/31 - 02/03/2013
Harry Squires
Women’s #162
03/14 - 03/17/2013
Kathy Benecke
Men's #163
04/18 - 04/21/2013
Jon Koschei
Women's #163
05/30 - 06/02/2013
Ute Young
SECRETARIAT:
Secretariat, the governing body of Mid-Hudson Tres Dias, meets on the second Tuesday of each month
(except for July & August), 7:30pm at the United Methodist Church, located on the corner of Mesier Ave
and East Main Street, Wappingers Falls. All are encouraged to attend and participate.
"YOUR VOICE CAN'T BE HEARD IF YOU'RE NOT THERE!"
Secuela Schedule
Join fellow Pescadores for prayer, sharing and singing as you
foster growth in the Lord and enjoy fellowship. Bring finger
foods, a bottle of soda/water to share and an instrument if
you play one. Dates are as follows:
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See website for the scheduled secuelas
Candidate/Sponsor Application Forms:
Please use ONLY the current candidate application/sponsor forms. They are available on the website
(click here).
Please, please do not use old applications!
The format has changed and some questions are
different as well as the addresses where applications
are sent.
Volume 140, Number 3
Page 6
Upcoming Vida Nueva Weekends
Young Men or Young Women
from Ninth Grade To Age 20 may attend
(Application deadline is 5pm on the Monday
before the weekend begins)
VN LOCATION:
All Vida Nueva Weekends are again scheduled at the John A. Coleman High School, 430 Hurley Avenue,
Hurley, NY 12443. Be sure to check the VN website for updates: http://www.mhvn.org
Young Women’s #121
October 19-21, 2012
Young Men’s #122
Director:
Briana Ohearn
October 26-28, 2012
Director:
Josiah Patton
For information/applications, contact:
Kevin Kosakowski
Council Chairman
24 Clove Hollow Road
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
Phone: (845) 223-1860
Send applications to the
Application Coordinator:
Wendy Hempel
407 Lasher Road
Tivoli, NY 12583,
Fax/Phone 845-756-2468
Volume 140, Number 3
Page 7
Announcements
We are asking for empty Printer ink cartridges from the community. These can be turned in for
Rewards Points and we can use this to purchase some supplies that are needed for the weekend.
On the Tres Dias Weekends, we will put out a box in the Palanca drop off room where Pescadores
can drop off their empty Printer ink cartridges.
Your help is greatly appreciated.
Hi Everyone,
I am now chairing the Post Weekend Committee, in other words, I am scheduling Secuela’s.
It has come to my attention that the Parish Rep list has not been updated in a long time. I noticed
many people listed as representatives for certain churches who do not even attend those churches
anymore. Also, a lot of the emails listed for parish reps are incorrect. I ask you to check to see if
your church has a rep, if not, would you prayerfully consider taking on that role?
All that would be required of you is to be the person contacted by Tres Dias for information
or for a request to hold a Secuela. Also, although it is not mandatory, we would like it if you would
keep the Pescadores in your congregation aware of upcoming Tres Dias events. If you are already
a rep, could you please check to make sure your email is correct. Anyone willing to host a Secuela
at their church can contact me at julier@hvc.rr.com. You can have the month of your choice if you
act quickly! Secuela’s are such a blessing and we try to have them on both sides of the river for
the convenience of those traveling to them. Songs, fellowship, food and God’s love, what more
could we ask for. Thanks for your consideration and help in this matter.
In Christ’s Service, Julie Ronk
Mid-Hudson Tres Dias
The deadline for the next
4th Day Newsletter is:
Thursday, January 3, 2013
Please submit all information to:
Email: mgrodesky@gmail.com
We’re on the web:
www.mhtd.org
Directions to Mt. Alvernia
COMING FROM ROUTE 9
(Whether coming from north or south):
- Follow Rte 9 to Rte 9D.
- Turn onto Rte 9D (right turn if from north; left
turn if from south) and follow to Delavergne Ave
- Turn onto Delavergne Ave and follow to
Mt. Alvernia.
COMING FROM THE NEWBURGHBEACON BRIDGE:
- Follow Rte 84 East to Exit 11; Route 9D
- Follow Rte 9D North to Delavergne Ave
- Turn left onto Delavergne Ave and follow to
Mt. Alvernia.