St. Columba Roman Catholic Church P.O. Box 428 835 Route 82 Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 Rectory: 845- 227 - 8380 Fax: 845- 227 - 8390 Parish website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Summer Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 3pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed

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 49 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 (Young People’s Homily) 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! Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any weekend 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

Fifteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time

July 12, 2015

Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Administrator Rev. Christopher Argano, Parochial Vicar Rev. Rabi Ranasingh, Summer Associate Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa

Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Dennis McCormack Parish Trustees: Mr. David LeGare Mr. James O’Connor

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

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher

Jesus summoned the Twelve and began to send them out two by two...He said to them, "Wherever you enter a house, stay there until you leave. Whatever place does not welcome you or listen to you, leave there and shake the dust off your feet in testimony against them."

LEAVE A LEGACY TO ST. COLUMBA PARISH BY INCLUDING A BEQUEST IN YOUR WILL.

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, July 12 - Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Michael & Mary McLoughlin by Father Michael 10:30am - Rose M. Pucci by Deacon Bill & Jean Alvarado 12:00pm - Victor L. Cadena by Francia Cadena

Monday, July 13 - St. Henry 7:00am - For the Intentions of the Doherty Family by the Salvato Family

Tuesday, July 14 - St. Kateri Tekakwitha 7:00am - Mary Flannery by the Dussault & Alexis Family

Wednesday, July 15 - St. Bonaventure 7:00am - Johanna Pennings by Fr. Michael McLoughlin Thursday, July 16 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel 7:00am - Ethel Florack by the Delli Carpini Family Friday, July 17 7:00am - In Thanksgiving for our Priests by Ron & Mary Walsh

Saturday, July 18 - St. Camillus de Lellis 8:00pm - Jean & Ed Newhard by the Newhard Children 5:30pm - Sal Cutrone by Lou & Roe Basilone

Sunday, July 19 - Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Ethel Florack by the Walsh & Caparco Families 10:30am - Rose Pucci by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa 12:00pm - Deanna Adams by the Adams Family

MEMORIALS This week the ROSE will be for the Intentions of St. Denis - St. Columba 2015 Graduates

This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Fr. Rabi - welcome to St. Columba Parish

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

homes of: Stephen & Carol DiPalermo and Evelyn Goetz 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 Bonanno Family

WEEKLY July 4 - 5, 2015 $14,984.00 July 5 - 6, 2014 $14,406.00 Second Collection - July 5, 2015 $3,327 June E - GIVING - $4479 June MAINTENANCE - $3148

50/50 Mr. & Mrs. George Geary - $65 Congratulations! Attendance July 4 - 5, 2015 2,450

Please pray for our recently deceased parishioners, family & friends.

Lorenzo Gallardo - Vligen Patricia Zahradnik Helen Campanaro

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!

III Ryan Boudreau & Ellen McCartney III Scott Kimball & Angela Calvano II Anthony Falcone & Nicole Occhiograssi II Chris Hernandez & Natalie DeRario I Greg Brown & Annette McCormick

RECTORY - SUMMER OFFICE HOURS Summer Office hours will be

9:00am to 3:00pm. Normal Office hours

will resume on Tuesday, September 8th.

BAPTISMS We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism. Mia Raffaela Lesko Isla Brooke Masiello John Michael McLendon Elijah James Orefice Avery Rose Slater Trenton Daniel Sloat Lucy Charlotte Spence

PARISH NEWS:

Our annual Ministry Fair will be held October 3 - 4. This is a heads up to all Organizations and Programs to put the date on your calendar and make plans now to participate. Our Ministry Fair is an excellent oppor-tunity for our parishioners to find out about our Parish and Tri - Parish (with St. Denis & St. Kateri) Programs and Activities.

2015

INVITATION TO ALL WWII & KOREAN WAR VETERANS

If you are or know a WWII/Korean War Veteran please join us on July 14th @ 6:30pm at the St. Denis Parish Center where there will be a presentation by the Hudson Valley Honor Flight reaching out to our WWII & Korean War Veterans to be an honored guest on the next Honor Flight this fall, or a future flight. Their mission is to bring veterans from the Hudson Valley on an unforgettable one day trip to Washington, D.C. to be honored at their memorials. This is a day which is absolutely free of charge for veterans & will be a priceless experience. Flight Day will be filled with wonderful surprises and the ease & comfort of the flight allows every Veteran to go, despite age or most medical conditions. Every Veteran has their own Guardian, who can be a family member (Not a spouse). If you don’t know a Veteran, consider signing up to be a Guardian. To date we have successfully transported over 650 veterans! Please come and join us on Tuesday, July 14! Refreshments will be served. For questions or more information, please contact: Carol Deacon at 223 - 6724.

This weekend, Comboni Father Moses Francis Bwanali will share his experience of mission with the parishioners of St. Columba Church. This appeal is for the Comboni Missionaries. Fr. Moses Francis Bwanali is a Malawian Comboni Missionary born September 8, 1978 at Utale Mission, one of the oldest Catholic missions in Malawi. Utale was opened in 1908 and celebrated its centenary in 2008. He joined the Comboni Missionaries in 2000, doing philosophical studies in Malawi between 2000 and 2003; then he entered the Novitiate in Zambia in 2003 and began theological studies in Nairobi, Kenya in 2005. After his studies in Kenya, he was assigned to Malawi for missionary service. He was ordained a priest on November 7, 2009 and after his priestly ordination, he was assigned in Ethiopia. He worked in Ethiopia from 2010 to 2013. The work in Ethiopia was mainly parish ministry in the Southern part of Ethiopia among the Sidamo people. In 2014, he was assigned to Zambia in the urban area of Lusaka involved in pastoral activities. In 2015, he was asked to give his service in the Malawi - Zambia administration as a Provincial Treasurer. Note: The Second Collection today will be for the Comboni Missionaries. Thank you for your generosity!

PROGRAM OF THE POPE’S TRIP TO THE U.S.A. AND HIS VISIT TO THE UNITED NATIONS Wednesday, September 23rd

Welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House 11am meeting with bishops of the U.S. in St. Matthew’s Cathedral Afternoon Mass for the canonization of Blessed Fr. Junipero Serra

Thursday, September 24th Visit and Address the United States Congress

Visit with the homeless at the charity center of St. Patrick’s parish 6:45pm Celebrate Vespers with priests, men & women religious in St. Patrick’s Cathedral

Friday, September 25th Give address to the United Nations, NY

Participate in interreligious meeting at the Ground Zero Memorial Site Visit to “Our Lady, Queen of Angels” School in Harlem Conclude with Holy Mass in Madison Square Garden

Saturday, September 26th 10:30am Mass in the Cathedral of Saints Peter & Paul in Philadelphia

Meeting for Religious Freedom with the Hispanic community, Independence Mall Sunday, September 27th

Meeting with the bishops invited to the World Meeting of Families - St. Charles Borromeo Seminary Visit detainees in the Curran - Fromhold Correctional Facility

Holy Mass of the Eighth World Meeting of Families - Ben Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia Farewell Ceremony

NOTE: There is no information as yet if tickets will be available for the Mass at Madison Square Garden. We will keep you posted!

Our Youth Ministry Board is holding our first Midnight Run on Wednesday, July 22. ( We leave St. Columba at 8pm and return by 3am). Midnight Run is a non - profit organization in Dobbs Ferry that reaches out to the homeless in NYC. Midnight Run schedules and assigns groups to stop where homeless men and women can receive assistance such as food and clothing. More importantly, it is an opportunity to meet the homeless and treat them as we would treat Christ. Our Midnight Run is open to the teens ( 8th grade graduates and up) of our parish. Adult drivers are needed as well as assistance with clothing sorting. Adults should call the rectory to sign up. Teens sign up at Clothing Sort Mondays. NOTE: Financial Donations needed to help us purchase supplies for the Run. Can you help? Place your donation in an envelope marked “Midnight Run” and drop it in the collection. Thank You!

CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED

Drop Off - Weekends during Mass - July 11/12 & July 18/19 at School Cafeteria

Used clothing must be in good condition and washed! Durable Men’s Pants - blue jeans preferred - sizes 32 and above, please mark size on each (e.g. 36X30) using masking tape. Men’s Short Sleeve Shirts - medium to extra large - please mark size ( md, lg, 1x etc.) using masking tape. Men’s Shorts with pockets preferred. Sneakers - put together with masking tape - sizes 9 - 12. Sweat Shirts - dark colors preferred especially hoody’s - medium to extra large. New Men’s Tube Socks, New Men’s Underwear - jockey style size 32 - 42, New Tee Shirts ( medium to extra large), Baseball caps, backpacks & belts. Women’s Clothing - we see limited number of women. Some women’s clothing is needed as above. Please - NO DRESS CLOTHES. NO CHILDREN”S CLOTHING! Clothing Sorting Days - Monday, July 13 & Monday, July 20 at 7:00pm in the cafeteria. Volunteers needed. Teens who wish to go on the Run must attend at least one clothing sort! Toiletry Items Needed: All Travel Sized ONLY: toothbrush, toothpaste, comb, deodorant, shampoo, razor, shaving cream, soap. Drop off your items during the clothing donation days. Do not put into kits - we will take care of that.

Pick up your Church bulletin after Mass and take it home. Go to our website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Check our Blog - Link on website under Father Michael’s name. Sign up for Flocknotes. www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell

FOOD DONATIONS

Those who signed up are reminded to drop off your bag lunches on July 22 between 3pm - 7pm. Bring them to the school cafeteria and place them

in the refrigerators. We are still in need of large coolers. Can you lend

us one?

Summer time gives your priests an

opportunity for vacation. Father Michael will be

away July 1 - 12. Father Chris will be away

July 12 - 29.

SAVE THE DATE! August 8, 2015 for all College Students and

2015 H S Grads. Mark your calendars now!!

Ice Cream Social Details to follow!

As of June 26, 2015 GOAL : $113,500

PLEDGED : $119,259.44 # Of GIFTS : 512 We have reached our goal! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! And we have reached our participation goal of 500 families! Remember, anything above our goal - 60% returns to St. Columba! God bless you for your generosity!

Thank you, collectively for your very generous gifts, totaling $5,620.00 on June 22nd in support of our Capuchin Appalachian Mission as Companions in Service. We are most aware that we can go out in this kind of service because of the generosity of Companions in Service like you! Thank you for joining us on this mission of the Capuchin Province of St. Mary. Gratefully, Tom Brinkmann

The next meeting of the St. Joseph’s Men’s Group will be on Saturday, July 18th at 7am in the School Cafeteria.

SCHOOL NEWS We are very excited that our Saint Denis-St. Columba School Science Lab project is underway! We are only about $12,000 away from our goal of $100,000. This LabLearner Science Lab is a 100% research-based, comprehensive, hands-on science education system that presents science in a way that is most understood and retained by students in Grades K-8. It was developed by scientists and educators with years of experience and research in their fields and promotes interaction and

experimentation in a laboratory setting that encourages diverse learning and thinking strategies and fosters a communal atmosphere of learning. Our LabLearner Science lab will be fully equipped with professional installation, a spiraling research-based Next Generation Science Standards curriculum, lab furniture, high-quality science equipment, student lab books and lab coats, storage cabinets, teacher training, and continuous professional support! If you or anyone you know can help us to reach our goal, or you would like to learn more about the project, please feel free to call Sr. Kathleen Marie, CR at 845-227-7777. Thank you in advance for your support!

COMMUNITY NEWS: OUR LADY OF LOURDES - SUMMER CAMPS 2015 Offensive Skills and Shooting Clinic - will be held on August 3,4 & 5. Learn the proper way to shoot and how to create space through the use of three shooting machines and professional instruction. There is a day session for the junior division and evening session for the senior division. To register online: www.edgeathletics.com or (845) 264-5078. Volleyball Camp - Scheduled for the week of August 10th for girls 6th through 8th grades. One week of instructional volleyball in the OLL Arts & Athletic Center. Emphasis on fundamental skill development in the areas of passing, serving, hitting and defense. Runs Monday - Friday from 9am - 3pm and will be limited to 50 campers. Cost is $150. Questions? (914) 475-3028. Lourdes Athletics Camp - This camp is designed to introduce multiple sports to students ages 9 - 12. Varsity level coaches will be teaching skills and utilizing drills to aid in the development of their specific sport. All ability levels are welcome. Each camper will receive daily instruction from coaches and varsity athletes. Sports included: Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Track & Field, Football, Soccer, Hockey and Lacrosse. The camp will operate July 20 - July 24. Cost: $180/week. For more information call or email: 845 - 728 - 2675 or petruzzellim@ollchs.org. Flyer and registration forms can be found on the OLL webpage under Athletics & Clubs. www.ollchs.org

Part Time Music Teacher Position Available A Part Time MUSIC Teacher Position is available at St. Denis-St. Columba School. For more information, please call Sr. Kathleen Marie at 845-227-7777

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Contact Sister Marie at 845 - 221 - 4900.

Catechists are needed for lower and

upper grades. Please join us! Your help is

needed. Many thanks! ( You can go to

www.stcolumbaonline.org Look under

Religious Education: “Become a

St. Columba Catechist”. There you will

be able to download the application to

become a catechist). I can’t wait to hear

from you!

LET’S GO RACING AT SARATOGA The St. John Paul II Assembly 2017 Fourth Degree Knight’s of Columbus will be taking a bus trip to Saratoga Raceway and Casino on August 27, 2015. The cost of the bus be $35 per person which includes tip for the bus driver. We will be going to the Casino first and then for those who wish, we will get you to the race track. The bus leaves the Knight’s Hall at 8:30am. The hall is located at the corner of All Angels Hill and Rt. 82 behind the Mobil Gas Station. All proceeds will go to charity. For more information, please contact: Bill Hunt at 845-896-6187 or 845-549-5165.

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: Canned Potatoes, Deodorant, Toothpaste & Brushes, Jello/Pudding Next Meeting: September 9, 2015 at 7pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org

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

WEDDING & MUSIC MINISTRY Linda Moore (845) 227-8380

RESPECT LIFE George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842

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 FOOD PANTRY Joyce Pfirman (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 Fran Clerc (845) 440 - 7033

VBS - SUMMER JOY PROGRAM Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380

TEENS LOVING CHRIST Dave & Kathy Bell (845) 223-5015

CARE MINISRTY Lori Loehr & Maureen Carlson (845) 227 - 7430

Calling those adults who desire to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion & Confirmation. Join us at: THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The reception of Sacraments for Catholics, i.e. Holy Communion and/or Confirmation, as well as inquiring about the Catholic Faith for those who are not Catholic, can be accomplished through a process called “The RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA)”. It has its roots in the early Church and is a faith process that will prepare adults for full reception into the Catholic Church while answering their questions and supporting them on their personal journey to a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. It is a process of prayer, discussion, study and celebration for:

• Adults who are not baptized as Catholics or in another Christian faith and

have a general curiosity about the Catholic Church.

• Adults who are baptized Catholics, but are in need of Sacramental

preparation for Eucharist or Confirmation.

• Adults who are not Catholic and are married to Catholics and attend Mass

and other services/activities regularly, and would like to learn more about the Catholic faith.

• Adults who have children who are preparing to celebrate Sacraments and

wish to celebrate them as well.

• The desire to learn about the Catholic faith is a sign of the Holy Spirit at work.

The RCIA process recognizes that conversion begins by the Holy Spirit and is an ongoing process. It respects each individual’s response to this journey of faith and therefore is conducted in four periods so that participants may freely choose to enter into deeper study and faith sharing along the way.

Please call the Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa at 227-8380. Sessions begin on Tuesday, September 22, 2015 at 7:15pm in the School. Details to follow.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS

FOR JULY 2015:

Pope Francis’ universal prayer intention for July is: “That, political responsibility may be lived at all levels as a high form of charity.”

His intention for Evangelization is: “That amid social inequalities,

Latin American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor and contribute to a more fraternal society.”

“I will hear what God proclaims…” Get away from the busyness of life and allow God to speak to your Sacrament of Matrimony or Holy Orders. For more information, go to: www.wwme.org or call toll free at 877-NYS-WWME, ext. 3

Pregnant and need help? Call: Birthright of

Dutchess County 473-1300

OR

Care Net Pregnancy Center

471-9284

Hope and Healing after Abortion?

Call: Lumina 877-586-4621

Catholic Homeschool Conference - July 31 & August 1, 2015 The Immaculate Heart of Mary New York Homeschool Conference will be held at

Mercy College (at the Rotunda of Mercy Hall), 555 Broadway in Dobbs Ferry, on Friday, July 31 from 12:00pm - 6pm and again on Saturday, August 1st from 9:30am - 3:30pm. Confirmed speakers are: Dr. Ray Guarendi, Mrs. Colleen Billing, Mrs. Michele Quigley, Mr. Tony Schiavo, Mrs. Virginia Seuffert, and Mr. Gary Zimak! Admission is free and pre-registration is not required. For more information, please visit: www.ihmconference.org, email: info@ihmconference.org or call; 540-636-1946.

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@stcolumbaonline.org Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Tuesday, 2:25pm Sunday Date of Publication: July 12, 2015 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: