Third Sunday in Lent March 24, 2019

Moses was keeping the flock of his father-in-law Jethro, the priest of Midian; he led his flock beyond the wilderness, and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the LORD appeared to him in a flame of fire out of a bush; he looked, and the bush was blazing, yet it was not consumed. Then Moses said, “I must turn aside and look at this great sight, and see why the bush is not burned up.” (Exodus 3.1-3, NRSVCE)

Moses and the Burning Bush Marc Chagall

St. John the Evangelist-St. Charles Borromeo Serving Dover, Holmes, Pawling, and Poughquag, NY

Parish House and Office

39 E. Main Street Pawling, NY 12564

(845) 855-5488 FAX: 845-855-1273

Email: scbsje@gmail.com Website: sjescb.org

Rev. John F. X. Palatucci, Pastor

Rev. Thomas Sibi Kuttipala, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Gerard Cartwright, Deacon

Rev. Mark Vaillancourt, Sunday Associate at St. John Mrs. Marilyn Van Millon, Administrative Assistant

Ms. Nan Kramer, PREP-Religious Education Coordinator: (845) 289-0055 Mrs. Kate Genn, Youth Ministry: ymstjohnpawling@gmail.com

Trustees Mr. Will Jackson and Mrs. Jeri Smith

St. John the Evangelist St. Charles Borromeo 31 E. Main Street 62 Mill Street Pawling NY 12564 Dover Plains, NY 12522 Weekday Mass: M-F 8:00 AM, Saturday 8:30 AM Weekday: Wednesday at Noon during Lent Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM Saturday Vigil: 4:00 PM Sunday: 7:30, 9:30 and 11:00 AM. Sunday 9:30 AM, 6:00 PM La Misa en Español. Holy Days of Obligation-Please check the bulletin or website the Sunday before the Holy Day for Mass times. Or you may call the rectory for more information. SACRAMENTS ANOINTING OF THE SICK AND HOLY COMMUNION- Please notify the rectory if anyone needs an Anointing of the Sick and/or Holy Communion. Arrangements can be made for a homebound parishioner to receive the Blessed Sacrament on a weekly basis. Please call the rectory and speak with either Fr. Palatucci or Fr. Thomas. BAPTISM- Baptisms take place at St. John on the fourth Sunday of the month immediately following the 11:00 AM Mass, and at St. Charles after the 9:30 AM Mass. Baptismal class is on the 3rd Thursday at St. John at 7 PM. CONFIRMATION- All young people 14 and under must enroll in our weekly PREP classes. Please call the office at (845) 289-0055 for more information. All others can enroll in a weekly class with Fr. Palatucci to be Confirmed at the Easter Vigil. Please call the parish office for more information. MARRIAGE- Arrangements are made at least six months in advanced. Call the office for more information. PENANCE AND RECONCILIATION- Saturday: St. Charles 3:15 – 3:45 PM and St. John’s 4:15 – 4:45 PM. Or anytime by appointment. DEVOTIONS Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-St. John, Monday Noon-5 PM, T-F immediately after the 8:00 AM Mass. An extended Holy Hour takes places every First Friday until 8 PM. Divine Mercy Chaplet-St. Charles every Sunday prior to the 9:30 AM Mass. Miraculous Medal Novena-St. John’s every Monday morning immediately after the 8:00 AM Mass. Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary- St. John, before each morning Mass; St. Charles, prior to the 4:00 PM Saturday Vigil Mass

St. John the Evangelist

Saturday, March 23 8:30 AM 5:00 PM Arthur R. Crowe Arthur Crowe Sunday, March 24 7:30 AM John Delaney Sophie Delaney 9:30 AM Missa Pro Popolo 11:00 AM Peter DiMeglio Monday, March 25 8:00 AM Elsa Clark Nancy Tanner Tuesday, March 26 8:00 AM Catherine &Donato Covolo Wednesday, March 27 8:00 AM Charles Venus Elda Arena Thursday, March 28 8:00 AM Charles Venus Pat & Jack Schurr Friday, March 29 8:00 AM Julia Carroll Pat & Jack Schurr Saturday, March 30 8:30 AM Burton Cann 5:00 PM Augusta &Robert Nelson Grace Dugan Sunday, March 31 7:30 AM Lorri Pezzuti Mike Pezzuti 9:30 AM Jeanne Kelly 11:00 AM Missa Pro Popolo

St. Charles Borromeo Saturday, March 23 4:00 PM Mildred Wrobel Kathy & Ken Wrobel Sunday, March 24 9:30 AM Vincent Macario Ana Macario 6:00 PM Wednesday, March 27 Noon Saturday, March 30 4:00 PM Dolores Carpi Diane Herbert Sunday, March 31 9:30 AM Patricia Reynolds 6:00 PM

Third Week in Lent Monday

Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday

Dn 3:25, 34-43; Mt 18:21-35 Wednesday

Dt 4:1, 5-9; Mt 5:17-19 Thursday

Jer 7:23-28; Lk 11:14-23 Friday

Hos 14:2-10; Mk 12:28-34 Saturday

Hos 6:1-6; Lk 18:9-14 Fourth Sunday of Lent

Jos 5:9a, 10-12; 2 Cor 5:17-21; Lk 15:1-3, 11-32

TITHING AND STEWARDSHIP St. John’s - $6,169.61 Weekly - $ 6,012.00

We Share -157.61

Catholic Relief - $1,157.00

50/50 Club Mr. &Mrs. Thomas Usher - $60.00

St. Charles - $

Weekly - $2,665.00

Catholic Relief - $317.00

50/50 Club Mr. & Mrs. William Crowley - $27.00

We are Solely Parishioner Supported Parish and ever grateful for your continued support.

Memorials Sanctuary Lamp at St. John’s or St. Charles - $15.00 Wine and the Host at St. John’s or St. Charles - $20.00. BVM and St Joseph Lamp at St. John-$15.00 Please call the Rectory Office to make the arrangements

Third Week in Lent Monday 3/25 – Annunciation of the Lord Tuesday 3/26- Lenten Weekday Wednesday 3/27 - Lenten Weekday Thursday-3/28 – Lenten Weekday Friday - 3/29– Lenten Weekday Saturday–3/20 - Lenten Weekday Sunday–3/31 – Fourth Sunday in Lent

Beginning Experience is offering a healing weekend April 26 – 28 at St. Lawrence Retreat Center, Beacon. This is open to men and women of all ages who have suffered the loss of a spouse through death, divorce or separation. It is a time to heal and a time to begin anew. Reservations are required. For information or registration, please call Denise 845-325-3147 or Margaret 845-383-1746 "As Lent is the time for greater love, listen to Jesus’ thirst…He knows your weakness. He wants only your love, wants only the chance to love you.”– St. Teresa of Calcutta “Apart from the cross, there is no other ladder by which we may get to heaven St. Rose of Lima

Lent 2019 Daily Mass Schedule

St. John the Evangelist Monday - Friday 8:00 AM and Saturday - 8:30 AM

Wednesday- St. Charles Borromeo at Noon. Divine Mercy Chaplet

M-F at St. John at 3 PM, the Mercy Hour. Stations of the Cross

Every Friday at both churches, Noon and 7:15 PM Reconciliation Monday, April 15

4:00 to 6:00 PM at St. Charles Borromeo 5:00 to 8:00 PM at St. John the Evangelist

FLOCK Youth Ministry will have meetings on Saturday evenings in March - the 16th, and 23rd - in Fr. Moriarty Hall from 6 to 8 PM. Join us for fun, food, fellowship, and faith formation! "Thank you to all of our parishioners who donated to our Pawling and Dover food drive. Your generosity enabled hundreds of canned foods, boxes of pasta, toiletries and other yummies to make their way into the hands of our local community in need. Your support as a community helps us to serve those most in need among us, and we are grateful for your part in this group service effort! May God bless you all."

For the deceased clergy of St. John and St. Charles and the Holy Souls in Purgatory. …FOR THE INFIRMED: Dennis Anton, Corrine Birch, Paulette Bonk, Donald Callahan, Annita Cardillo, Rosemary Corsetti, Sharon Diaz, the Rojas family, Martin Galvin, Sally Greenlese, Sue Ingegneri, Liza Cabrera, Rita McEnroe, Winnifred McHugh, William Vitro, Mr. & Mrs., Joseph Cannata, Teresa Conbeer, Helene Piacentino, Dorothy Plenge, Anthony Daniels, Paul Kearney, Fran Valese, Markus Schneider, Bob Sikora, Vin Sullivan, Ryan Kline, Mary Summa. Please pray for the conversion of sinners… AND FOR THOSE WHO DEFEND US: Senior Airman Ashely Carey, Air Force; CH (MAJ) Fr. James B. Collins, Army; MAJ Robert Dugan, Marine Corps; Seaman Skylar Johnson, Navy; Paratrooper Connor Maile, Army; CH (CPT) Fr. Peter Pomposello, Army; Maj. Kevin Smith, Army; CPO Kevin Walsh, Navy.

Chant Workshop Saturday April 27 Learn more about the Church’s beautiful history and practice of sung prayer. Traditional chants in both English and Latin will be introduced. Presented by: Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA, Professor and Director of Music at St. Joseph’s Seminary Saturday, April 27 1:30 pm-3:30 pm at Saint Mary’s Church in Wappingers Falls. Registration fee: $15 (payable via cash or check at the door) More information and registration: nyliturgy.org/workshops Contact: liturgy@archny.org or 914.968.6200, x8177

Stations of the Cross This moving and spiritually enriching practice is held every Friday in Lent at Noon and 7:15 PM at both St. Charles and St. John. And at 6 PM in Español at St. Charles. Fr. Palatucci encourages all parishioners to join us in the Via Dolorosa or The Way of the Cross. Pastors Corner-How about a big round of applause for all those who worked so hard in providing food and service for our recent St. Patrick’s Dinner Celebrations. I am so honored to be your pastor when I see you involved in your parish. When I arrived here, I desired to make this a place where we not only deepen our Catholic faith but also enjoy each other like a family. That’s really what a Catholic parish is all about. Like Jesus it's both human and divine. It's not just a building to worship in, it’s a family of God. I think our theme song could be “We Are Family” by Sister Sledge! But I cannot do this alone. I need your help, of everyone to patriciate in fulfilling the things planned. I have a strong desire and passion that our becomes the most vibrant parish in the county in so many ways. I want to wake up one morning and see 400 people at St. Charles and 1000 at St. John on Sundays. I want to say to myself, John, I think you

need to add Masses to the Sunday schedule. I want to ask the archdiocese to send me ANOTHER priest to help Fr. Thomas and me. I believe we can do it, but it’s going to take time, hard work, dedication, and loads of cooperation. Nevertheless, as we witnessed this last weekend with the success of TWO St. Patrick Celebrations, I think we're beginning to move in the right direction. And that makes me so very happy! (Now I sound like a song by Chicago)…I know, I know, I’m procrastinating in getting the Ten Commandants finished. I will eventually get those in the bulletin. It's been nutty for me lately so I’m finding it difficult to find the time to write something on the Third Commandment…The new upholstery and carpeting at St. John has been ordered. Hopefully everything will be finished by Easter. However, the Archdiocese does have strict requirements for the work of this magnitude. There’s paperwork and signatures and more paperwork and…well, you get the drift? Once everything is ready to go on the Archdiocesan end, the work will start. We’ll be inconvenienced for a short time as the pews will be removed to install the new carpet. Hopefully this should take no more than a week. We may need to have daily Mass in Father Moriarty Hall for a week. I instructed the contractor to make sure they have at least the pews back in for Sunday Mass. And if that means only half the church is completed by that Friday or Saturday, fine, I can deal with that. What I can't deal with are pews not re-installed even temporality for Sunday Mass. Please pray it doesn’t affect the Sunday schedule at St. John…I’m working on the finalizing some repairs at St. Charles. The church ceiling paint is peeling away. It looks terrible. We’ll get that fixed. And while we’re at it the bathroom will be painted too, new colors as well…Finally, I don’t if you heard but there’s a rumor going around that a parish picnic is in the works, thank you Knights of Columbus. I mean, an elf told me that. But who knows? I'll do some sleuthing to get to the bottom of this rumor. But for what I understand its not fake news and will probably be held on June 9. So please keep that day open. Until next week, pray for me and I will do the same for you, Fr. JP

Confirmation 2019

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth. Lord, by the light of the Holy Spirit you have taught the hearts of your faithful. In the same Spirit help us to relish what is right and always rejoice in your consolation. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Donaldo Patrick Alvalleros Heidi Catherine Bekkelund

Lauren Rose Bellucci Dominic Joseph Bogus Danny Leo Carrasco Madison Mary Cole

Angeline Elizabeth Fanuele Andrew Adam Flint

Dianna Katherine Garcia-Morales Nikki Anthony Giannantonio

Raegan Clare Haege Cecilia Elizabeth Hernandez-Perez

Joseph Aaron Impellizeri Ayla Veronica Itak

Emily Theresa Kaprinski Emma Clare Leahy

Robert Thomas Leary Olivia Cecilia Marxer

Evan Alphonsus Mascia Henry Sebastian McGrath

Peter Peter Preciado Gabriela Teresa Ramon Tina Veronica Rodina Jason Jason Zhizhpon

Fruits of the Fig: Scott Hahn Reflects on the Third Sunday of Lent

In the Church, we are made children of the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—the God who makes known His name and His ways to Moses in today’s First Reading.

Mindful of His covenant with Abraham (see Exodus 2:24), God came down to rescue His people from the slave drivers of Egypt. Faithful to that same covenant (see Luke 1:54–55, 72–73), He sent Jesus to redeem all lives from destruction, as today’s Psalm tells us.

Paul says in today’s Epistle that God’s saving deeds in the Exodus were written down for the Church, intended as a prelude and foreshadowing of our own Baptism by water, our liberation from sin, our feeding with spiritual food and drink.

Yet the events of the Exodus were also given as a “warning”—that being children of Abraham is no guarantee that we will reach the promised land of our salvation.

At any moment, Jesus warns in today’s Gospel, we could perish—not as God’s punishment for being “greater sinners”—but because, like the Israelites in the wilderness, we stumble into evil desires, fall into grumbling, forget all His benefits.

Jesus calls us today to “repentance”—not a one-time change of heart, but an ongoing, daily transformation of our lives. We’re called to live the life we sing about in today’s Psalm—blessing His holy name, giving thanks for His kindness and mercy.

The fig tree in His parable is a familiar Old Testament symbol for Israel (see Jeremiah 8:3; 24:1–10). As the fig tree is given one last season to produce fruit before it is cut down, so too Jesus is giving Israel one final opportunity to bear good fruits as evidence of its repentance (see Luke 3:8).

Lent should be for us like the season of reprieve given to the fig tree, a grace period in which we let “the gardener,” Christ, cultivate our hearts, uprooting what chokes the divine life in us, strengthening us to bear fruits that will last into eternity. Yours in Christ, Scott Hahn, PhD https://stpaulcenter.com/fruits-of-the-fig-scott-hahn-reflects-on-the-third-sunday-of-lent/