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St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845- 227 - 8380 Fax: 845- 227 - 8390 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed “Love God, Serve Others” 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 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (except Summer) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Denis & 5:30pm Mass @ St. Kateri. Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 7:00am, (12:00 noon during Advent & Lent Only) Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am & 4:00pm to 5:00pm St. Kateri: Mondays: 7:30 - 8:30pm; Wednesday after 9am Mass St. Denis: Saturdays: 8 - 8:45am & 3:30 - 4:30pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their Initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. 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 The Epiphany of the Lord January 8, 2017 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. William Cassieri Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Cap Corps Volunteer: Katey Santilli Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Email: [email protected]. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com Facebook: @StColumbaHJ (photo albums here!) Instagram: @StColumbaHJ Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ Flocknotes: www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell “Catholic Netflix” - Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69 And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel."

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Page 1: St. Columba Roman Catholic Church The Epiphany...about life and death Murder, self-defense, just war, death penalty, stem cells, abortion / euthanasia … Session 3 (Saturday 1/21

St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845- 227 - 8380 Fax: 845- 227 - 8390 Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed

“Love God, Serve Others”

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 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education

Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (except Summer) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Denis & 5:30pm Mass @ St. Kateri. Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Daily Mass Monday to Friday: 7:00am, (12:00 noon during Advent & Lent Only) Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am & 4:00pm to 5:00pm St. Kateri: Mondays: 7:30 - 8:30pm; Wednesday after 9am Mass St. Denis: Saturdays: 8 - 8:45am & 3:30 - 4:30pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their Initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. 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

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 8, 2017 Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa

Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. William Cassieri Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka

Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher Cap Corps Volunteer: Katey Santilli

Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Email: [email protected]. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com

Facebook: @StColumbaHJ (photo albums here!) Instagram: @StColumbaHJ Soundcloud:StColumbaHJ

Flocknotes: www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell “Catholic Netflix” - Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69

“And you, Bethlehem, land of Judah, are by no means least among the rulers of Judah; since from you shall come a ruler, who is to shepherd my people Israel."

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Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, January 8 - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Niall Heraty by Mom, Dad, Conor & Ryan 10:30am - Joseph Pisani by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado 12:00pm - Brian McMahon by the McMahon Family

Monday, January 9 - The Baptism of the Lord 7:00am - Mildred K. Murphy by Aggie & John Pon Tuesday, January 10 7:00am - Deacon George Stewart by the Shanny Family

Wednesday, January 11 7:00am - Dorothy Cyran by her husband Ed

Thursday, January 12 7:00am - Mildred K Murphy by Maureen Robson

Friday, January 13 - St. Hilary 7:00am - Edward Lupinaccio by the Wasilewski Family Saturday, January 14 8:00am - Joseph Pisani by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa 5:30pm - Francesco & Maria Del Greco by Pasquale & Maria Delli Carpini

Sunday, January 15 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Deceased members of the McMahon Family by the McMahon Family

10:30am - Rosemary D’Aprile by Mr. & Mrs. Steven Petruccio 12:00pm - Patrick Baker, Jr. by his Family

MEMORIALS

This week the ROSE will be in memory of Joseph C Russo by Joelle & Jillian Grady

This week the LAMP will burn in Honor of Our Blessed Mother

OUR LADY OF FATIMA This week the Statue of Our Lady will be enthroned in the

homes of: Tina, Tom & Vinny Castelli and Elizabeth & Deacon Warren Testa 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 Camilleri Family

WEEKLY December 31 - January 1, 2017 $13,456 December 24 - 25, 2016 $55,566.00

50/50 Ann Meany Scott - $52.50 - 1/1 Barb & Bob Huber - $40 - 12/25

Congratulations! Attendance

2,628

Please pray for our recently deceased

parishioners, family & friends.

The Holy Souls in Purgatory

ST. COLUMBA PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Columba parish is a Catholic community striving to be a visible witness of God’s loving presence among us. Called by Baptism and centered in the Eucharist, it is our common purpose to know God, to live and love as Jesus did and to serve others. We value each person and draw from our diverse talents to grow and to respond to the ever - changing needs of our community. All are welcome!

Baptisms Please contact

Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) 227-8380 for information and

arrangements for your newborn to be

baptized.

TODAY, our second collection is for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Your support helps spread the gospel message! www.usccb.org

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PARISH NEWS:

THE PROCLAMATION of the DATE of EASTER

The Announcement of Easter and the Moveable Feasts

Know, brothers & sisters, that, as we have rejoiced at the Nativity of our Lord Jesus Christ, so by leave of God’s mercy we announce to you also the joy of his Resurrection, who is our Savior. On the first day of March will fall Ash Wednesday, and the beginning of the fast of the most sacred Lenten season. On the sixteenth day of April you will celebrate with joy Easter Day, the Paschal feast of our Lord Jesus Christ. On the twenty - fifth day of May, will be the Ascension of our Lord Jesus Christ, On the fourth day of June, the feast of Pentecost. On the eighteenth day of June, the feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ. On the third day of December, the First Sunday of Advent of our Lord Jesus Christ, to whom is honor and glory forever and ever. AMEN

Our Parish Office will close on Wednesday, January 11 at 12:00 noon. The Office will reopen on Thursday, January 12 at 9am.

Our Parish Council will meet on Monday, January 9 at 7:30pm in the school library!

Monday, January 16th is the Dr. Martin Luther King Holiday. Morning Mass will be at 8:00am. The Parish Office and the Adoration Chapel will be closed.

25TH ANNIVERSARY NEWS Our Church was, for many years, a Mission of St. Denis Parish. In 1992, John Cardinal O’Connor split the Parish of St. Denis and created the new Parish of St. Columba. We will celebrate our 25th Anniversary in 2017. Here are some of our plans: 25th Anniversary Dinner Dance Committee - We are planning a 25th Anniversary Dance to be held at Cristo’s on Friday, October 27, 2017. Barbara Falcone is the Chair of this committee. We are also planning for a Dinner Dance Anniversary Journal. This group is also working on Refreshments following the Anniversary Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan. Church Restoration Committee - Eric Winogradoff is the Chair of this committee. We are studying our church and preparing recommendations for repair and renewal. These recommendations will soon be presented to the parish. Our next meeting will be Wednesday, January 25 at 7:00pm in the church. Photo Journal - We have contracted with Lifetouch to help us prepare a Parish 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. Each family/individual will be invited to have their picture taken in May & June 2017. Each family/individual that participates will receive a free 8x10 photo and a copy of our journal. We will photograph all of our parish organizations and committees. We will also provide opportunities to purchase memorial pages or advertising pages. We need to form a Photo Journal Committee. Members of the committee will :

• Act as host for the family photo sessions.

• Take parish pictures and lay them out.

• Work on advertising and memorials.

Can you help us create our Photo Journal? We would like to have a Committee of about 15 parishioners. We also need a Chair for this committee. Come to a meeting on Tuesday, January 17 at 7:30pm in the rectory. Anniversary Mass - His Eminence Timothy Cardinal Dolan will celebrate our Anniversary Mass on Saturday, March 4, 2017 at 5:30pm. Personal invitations have been sent to every priest who has served at St. Columba since 1992 and general invitations have been sent to the priests of the Deanery. Bishop Dominick and our Dean, Msgr. Sullivan, plan to attend. Refreshment will be served in the gym after Mass. All are welcome!

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PARISH NEWS:

Prayers For Those Addicted and Those Trying to Help Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas, pray for us

St. Michael the Archangel, Patron of Police Officers and Emergency personnel, pray for us

St. Jude Thaddeus, Apostle, Cousin of Christ, Patron of what is “hopeless,” pray for us

St. Luke, Physician and Gospel writer, pray for us St. Maximillian Kolbe, Patron of the addicted, pray for us

St. Rita of Cascia, Patroness of “impossible causes,” pray for us St. Hildegard of Bingen, Doctor of the Church and healer,

pray for us St. Thecla, known for healing, pray for us

Ven. Matt Talbot, favored of substance abusers, pray for us

Care Ministry Our Care Ministry offers

-Rides to Mass and local doctor appointments -Friendly visits in the home or nursing home

-Telephone calls to the homebound -Assistance with yard work

-Preparing meals for unexpected illness. We are always looking for volunteers as well as people who need these services. Please call the Care Ministry hotline

at 227-7430 for more information.

Please pray for our Catechumens (never Baptized) -Kimberly Lachawicz, Linda Welch, Pamela Burke

Please pray for our Candidates (Baptized Catholic) To Complete Full Initiation:

Jennifer Green, Hazelmary Jaronczyk, Carolyn Torella, Matthew Burke, Amanda Macaluso, Ellen Faulkner

Father James will be away from the parish January 2 - 10. Msgr. Thompson will be away January 22 - 27 and

Father Michael will be away January 29 - February 5. After that, we will be providing some coverage at St. Kateri as Msgr. O’Connor

recovers from a planned knee surgery.

Talking About Catholic Morality A Three-Part Series

Saturday mornings, 9:00—10:30AM, Room 11 OR Monday evenings, 7:00-8:30PM, Room 1

Goals: be confident in what the church teaches and be able to explain why to family and friends

Session 1 (Saturday 1/7 OR Monday 1/9) -- Laying a firm foundation, Action / intent / circumstances, Love God commandments, honoring our parents

Session 2 (Saturday 1/14 OR Monday 1/16) -- Talking about life and death

Murder, self-defense, just war, death penalty, stem cells, abortion / euthanasia …

Session 3 (Saturday 1/21 OR Monday 1/23) -- Living a just life: Marriage, acting justly, being truthful, the relationship between thoughts and deeds

Come to one or more as your time permits. Catechists who attend all three sessions will receive Level 1 certification credits.

Coming in February St. Paul (3 weeks) , Coming in Lent Catholicism: The Pivotal Players (video series, 6 weeks)

THE GOOD NEWS of GOD, from GOD: A biblical tour of salvation….

God Man

Christ Response

Creation

Fall Salvation

Deification

...and what it means for me. Presented by : Fr. James Sheridan

The next presentation will be Thursday, January 12 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

in classroom 11 in the School.

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Open House

Sunday, January 29, 2017

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Come see the school where acclaimed academic achievements are made! Take a student-led tour and listen as they tell why they love their school. Watch students demonstrate how they use technology to learn and observe hands-on learning in our next generation science center. Hear students describe their favorite projects, activities and clubs. Be sure to visit the Book Fair, too!

Touring Tuesday

Tuesday, January 31, 2016

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Curious about Catholic Education? Take a closer look at the finest during the SDSC’s “Touring Tuesday” during Catholic School Week. Join parents on an in-depth tour and listen to them tell why SDSC is the only school for their children. Witness our safe, comfortable and loving environment. Watch our students eagerly engaged in the learning that has been the hallmark of SDSC for almost 50 years. Ask questions of our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers. Learn about the special services we pro-vide so that all students may achieve their level of academic excellence. Talk to parents about the family programs and activi-ties that make the SDSC Community the envy of other schools. Come and imagine your child’s bright future at SDSC!

Now Accepting Applications for Admission!

SDSC is now accepting applications for admission for the 2017-18 school year. Give your child superior academics and character formation in a safe, loving and caring environment. There is no cost to submit an application. Simply follow the “Apply Now” link at www.stcolumba.net.

Scholarships and Financial Assistance Available!

SDSC is now accepting applications for scholarship and financial assistance for the 2017-18 school year. The Archdiocese has made available substantial new opportunities for families to receive financial assistance and scholarships to attend SDSC for the 2017-18 school year. You can receive awards up to 75% of the annual tuition! The earlier you apply, the better your chances of receiving financial assistance. For more information, contact the school at 845-227-7777 or visit www.stcolumba.net

Calling All Gardeners!

We are excited to launch our beautiful new School and Church Garden in 2017. We are looking for people interested in planning, planting, weeding, harvesting or donating materials and supplies. Our garden will be used as an educational resource for the school and as a source of fresh produce for the parish St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry. If you are interested in helping, please contact the school at 845-227-7777 or [email protected].

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TRI - PARISH NEWS TRI - PARISH NEWS

Men’s Retreat

St. Denis’ annual Men’s Retreat will be held at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center in Wappingers Falls on the weekend of Jan 13-15. The program for the weekend will include Mass, time for self-reflection, several focused discussion topics and the sacrament of Reconciliation. You are invited to join with other men to strengthen your relationship with God. (A retreat makes a great gift for the “man who is hard to shop for!”) The retreat begins Friday evening with an informal Pizza get-together and concludes with Mass and Lunch on Sunday. To reserve a spot now, contact Al at [email protected] or 845-227-5504. Cost for the retreat is $175 which includes all meals and is payable when you arrive. We will ask for a $25 deposit in advance which you can leave at the Rectory. Please include your name, address and phone number.

Silver Linings Leisure Club

Our Movie Monday will take place on January 9th at 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Film to be

announced.

All seniors from our three parishes are invited to our activities. For further information about joining our club,

contact: Mary Biasotti, (845)297-9310, [email protected].

COMMUNITY NEWS:

CAPUCHIN YOUTH LEADERSHIP TRAINING

CYFM’s Leadership Training Empowers Teens with Leadership Skills useful in school, youth group,

parishes, CYFM & in life! Dates: January 13 - 15, 2017 & May 19 - 21, 2017

Cost: $115 pp, includes lodging, meals and materials. Send application & non - refundable $60 deposit by

Tuesday before the retreat. CYFM

781 Rt. 9D Garrison, NY 10524

Email: [email protected] 845-424-3609

CYFM 7TH & 8TH Grade Overnight Retreat BRING IT ON - THE LOWDOWN ON PRAYER!

January 27 - 28 OR 28 - 29, 2017 Both are from 7pm - 4pm the next day

“Ok, it’s all about my relationship with God, but HOW DO I PRAY? WHY SHOULD I PRAY?”

Find out through reflective talks given BY young people, games, music and fun spirited challenges.

Families are invited to Closing Mass at 3pm $75 includes, materials, accommodations and meals. Need

based scholarships are available. Go to: cyfm.org for information & application,

or call us! (845)-424-3609

CYFM 781 Rt. 9D

Garrison, NY 10524

ST. VINCENT de PAUL FOOD PANTRY During 2016, the Food Pantry served an average of 86 households (or 257 people) per month along with an average of 150 baskets for the three holidays. They also provided emergency assistance of fuel, oil, rent or other urgent household repairs throughout the year. We are most grateful to all of our parishioners who have been so supportive of the Food Pantry, and to all the Tri Parish Volunteers who care for the clients of the Food Pantry with compassion. God bless you!

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Buses for March for Life - January 27, 2017 The March for Life is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 27.

For reservations/information contact Rich at 297-7930 for the St. Mary’s bus and

George Morton 226-6896 for the St. Columba bus. Prices for adults are $35 and for students $25.

These two buses will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after the 4:30am Mass on January 27, 2017.

All Reservations and payments required by January 20, 2017

Pam Tebow, mother of Christian athlete Tim Tebow, will be the guest speaker at the prayer service on

the morning of The March for Life! Music Performance by Tony Melendez (famous guitarist

with no arms) and Ryan Bomberger. Friday, January 27, 2017 in Washington DC The 23rd Annual National Memorial for the

Pre-Born & their Mothers & Fathers 8:30 - 10:30am - DAR Constitutional Hall,

1776 D Street, NW (18th & D St.), Washington, DC 20006.

Free Admission, no tickets required. Large groups welcome. Catholic Mass at 7:30am

(doors open @ 7am). Homilist: Fr. Frank Pavone, National Director,

Priests for Life Email: [email protected] to let us know you are coming!

Catholic Underground North – January 2017 Sponsored by: Ignite Catholic Young Adults Saturday, January 21st 6:30PM – Holy Hour & Confessions 8:45PM – Performance & Refreshments Mount Saint Mary College – Dominican Center 330 Powell Ave. Newburgh, NY 12550 Join us for an encounter with Christ in the Eucharist followed by encountering Him in the Catholic arts! Our featured performer will be Connor Flanagan and our featured artist will be Rebecca Loomis (due to the weather she was unable to make December)! For more info: [email protected]

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Discernment Weekends at Graymoor:

How Is God Calling You?

How is God calling you? The Franciscan Friars and Sisters of the Atonement are offering

quarterly Discernment Weekends to help you discover the answer. The 2017 dates are as

follows: February 17-20, March 16-19, October 19-22 and

November 30-December 3. The weekends are for single, Catholic young adult men and women,

18-40, considering God’s call to servanthood, whether that is as a priest, sister, brother or lay

person. Learn discernment tools, hear how religiously vowed and lay persons came to hear

God’s call, and engage in rich prayer and discussion with other young adults. For more

information or to register, visit www.atonementfriars.org/discern or contact

Paul Krenzelok: 845-424-2122, [email protected].

YOUNG ADULT RETREAT February 10 - 12, 2017 Marianist Family Retreat Center Cape May Point, NJ 08212

Come join other young adults (ages 22 - 35 ) married or single, to take

a step back from our busy lives. This will be a time to examine your personal faith and your relationship with God, your family members and

yourself. Our time will be filled with prayer experiences, peer group discussions, Eucharist and lots of fun!

Cost: $130 per person, double occ. Register at: www.capemaymarianists.org or call 609-884-3829

Some financial aid is available

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St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 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: Coffee, Mustard, Jello/Pudding, Deodorant

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 11 , 2017 at 7pm in the Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org

PARISH LISTINGS

Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030

Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Adult Education

John Thompson ([email protected]) Altar Servers, Lectors & Extraordinary Ministers

Father James Sheridan (845) 227-8380 Baptism / Bereavement

Deacon William Alvarado (845) 227-8380 Care Ministry

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 Diann Coghlan (845) 226-8896

Knights of Columbus Nick Longo (845) 297-2674

Parent - Child Connection Megan Zupan (585) 738 - 1051

Parish Picnic Barbara Falcone ([email protected])

Parish Youth Group (God Squad) Barbara Falcone [email protected]

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. 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])

Tri - Parish Altar Rosary Society Diane Meleshkewich (845) 227-6111

Tri - Parish Youth Group – TLC Dave and Kathy Bell - [email protected]

Tri –Parish Respect Life Society George (845) 226-6896 Eileen (845) 242-1842

Ushers and Greeters Pat Moore - [email protected]

VBS - Summer Joy Program Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380

Wedding @ Music Ministry Linda Moore (845) 227-8380

Women’s Group Sr. Marie Pappas - (845) 221-4900

St. Mary's School (2 Convent Avenue/Wappingers): A 2-Penny Social will be held in the school gym on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Calling begins at 1:00pm Free admission. Food and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for sale, as well. Proceeds go to the school. For questions or to donate items or gift cards from local businesses, please contact Eugenia at: (914) 557-6213 or [email protected]

Parishioners Jane and Maria Bilello will be going on a mission trip to

Comayagua, Honduras from March 4 - 11. The trip is organized by the

Missioners of Christ, who work to meet the needs of the poor and provide

discipleship and evangelization. This is a mountain mission, and activities will

consist of home visits and separate ministries to the children, the youth, and the

adults. Prayerful and financial support is needed to cover food, housing,

supplies, ministry supplies, transportation to Honduras, and transportation

within Honduras. If you believe the Lord is leading you to help out in any way,

donations can be sent to:

Missioners of Christ

c/o ST Foreign Mission Trip for Jane & Maria Bilello

3127 Racine Avenue

Norfolk, VA 23509

St. Mary’s Council #4065 is sponsoring the 2017 Knights of Columbus Basketball Free Throw Contest on FRIDAY, Jan. 27, 2017 at 6:30PM in the St. Columba School Gymnasium. Route 82, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 All boys and girls between ages 9 to 14 (birthdays between Jan 1, 2002 and December 31, 2007) are invited to compete in their respective age division. Birth certificate (or other proof of age) must be provided and both participant and parent must sign the entry form at registration beginning at 6:30 pm on FRIDAY, January 27, 2017. Trophies will be awarded to the winners in each age group. The competition is FREE. For additional information, please call Craig Gruszecki at (845) 724-4501

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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 : Tuesday, 1:25pm Sunday Date of Publication: January 8, 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 9 Special Instructions: