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 51 years of Excellence in Catholic Eduction

Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

SCHEDULE OF LITURGIES THE LORD’S DAY MASSES St. Columba: Saturday 5:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am & 12 noon St. Denis + Spanish Mass Sunday at 5:00 pm St. Kateri + Sunday at 5:30 pm Drop your contribution envelope in the collection, It will be returned to your home parish. DAILY MASS St. Columba + Monday to Friday 7:00 am. On Saturdays - 8:00 am Lent - 7am & 12 Noon Mass (except on First Fridays - Mass @ 10am) St. Denis and St. Kateri + 9:00 am ADORATION St. Columba + Monday to Friday 9:00 am to 9:00 pm Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:00 pm, Rosary 7:00 pm Compline & Benediction 8:45 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Columba + Saturdays 8:30 – 9:00 am & 4:00 – 5:00 pm St. Denis + Saturdays 8:00 – 8:45 am & 3:30 – 4:30 pm St. Kateri + Monday 7:30 – 8:30 pm & Wednesday 9:30 – 10:00 am DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena + Monday after 7:00 am Mass SACRAMENTS BAPTISM + Most Sundays at 1:15 pm. Call the Church Office for an appointment with Deacon Bill Alvarado. Godparent and Sponsor forms are available after any Weekend or Daily Mass. Speak to a Priest or Deacon. RCIA CHRISTIAN INITIATION + For more information about becoming a member of the Catholic Church or Completing your Initiation in the Church, call the Church Office or Deacon Warren Testa. MARRIAGE + Please call the Church Office to make an appointment with a priest. We generally need about six months to complete Pre-Cana, Pre-Marital Inventory and necessary paperwork. ANOINTING OF THE SICK + After any Weekend or Weekday Mass. Please speak to a priest. In an Emergency, call the Parish Office at any time. HOLY ORDERS AND RELIGIOUS LIFE + Please speak to our priests, deacons or religious sisters.

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

Website: www.stcolumbaonline.org Email: rectory@stcolumbaonline.org. Blog: stcolumbaparish.blogspot.com

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

Flocknotes: www.flocknote.com/columbahopewell Formed.org - Parish Code: Y98H69

NY Catholic Radio: www.newyorkcatholicradio.org

Palm Sunday Of Lent

April 9, 2017

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”

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sunday, April 9 - Palm Sunday 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Margaret Hogarty by Patricia Loughney 10:30am - Helen T Durkin by the Gibbons Family 12:00pm - Victor L Cadena & Guadalupe Briones de Cadena by Francia N Cadena

Monday, April 10 7:00am - For the Intentions of Bill & Helen McBride (60th Wedding Anniversary) by their Family 12:00pm - Frances Duhamel by Adele & Pete Ruvolo Tuesday, April 11 7:00am - All deceased members of the Sayegh Family by Salem Sayegh & Family

12:00pm - Lida Bertolozzi by Jim & Nivia Whalen

Wednesday, April 12 7:00am - Owen Mulvey & Family by Ann Mulvey 12:00pm - Gennaro Fasano by Deacon Warren & Elizabeth Testa

Thursday, April 13 - Holy Thursday 7:00pm - Mass of the Lord’s Supper with Adoration in the School Cafeteria until Midnight

Friday, April 14 - Good Friday - Passion of the Lord 9:00am - Tenebrae @ St. Columba 3:00pm - Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 7:00pm - Stations with Veneration of the Cross Saturday, April 15 - Holy Saturday 7:30pm - Easter Vigil Mass Sunday, April 16 - Easter Sunday 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Gene Broodie by his Wife, Children & Grandchildren

10:30am - Francesco & Maria Del Greco By Pasquale & Maria Delli Carpini

12:00pm - Theresa B Kaps by the Kaps Family

MEMORIALS

This week the ROSE will be in Honor of The Blessed Mother

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

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

homes of: The Scampoli Family and Peggy & Joe Koestner 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 April 1 - 2, 2017

50/50 Congratulations! Attendance April 1 - 2, 2017 Due to an early transmission deadline, this information will be in next week’s bulletin.

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

Grace Fogarty Fiederlein Anthony Sieber

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!

Available now for sale in the Rectory, 3.5oz holy water bottles. C0st is $1 (one dollar) a bottle. Stop by and purchase one for your family or friends!

Baptisms Please contact

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

arrangements for your newborn to be

baptized.

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

the School Cafeteria.

PARISH NEWS:

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion, April 9 Saturday Vigil - 5:30pm Sunday - 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon

Holy Monday - April 10 Masses at 7:00am and 12:00 noon Reconciliation Monday (Confessions) 3:00pm - 9:00pm Holy Tuesday - April 11 Masses at 7:00am and 12:00 noon Chrism Mass at St. Patrick’s Cathedral - 4:00pm All are Welcome! Spy Wednesday - April 12 Masses at 7:00am and 12:00 noon RCIA Rehearsal - 7:30pm Holy Thursday - April 13 Tenebrae - 9:00am - at St. Denis Liturgy Rehearsal - 11:00am Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00pm Adoration until Midnight in the School Good Friday - April 14 Day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat Tenebrae - 9:00am at St. Columba Liturgy Rehearsal— 11:00am Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion - 3:00pm Stations of the Cross with Veneration - 7:00pm Holy Saturday - April 15 Tenebrae - 9:00am at Saint Kateri Blessing of the Easter Foods - 10:30am Liturgy Rehearsal - 11:00am Easter Vigil - 7:30pm (No 5:30pm Mass) EASTER SUNDAY - April 16 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon Easter Monday - April 17 Morning Mass at 8:00am All Church Offices Closed Adoration Chapel Closed

Holy Week is the final week before Easter, beginning on Passion (Palm) Sunday and ending on Holy Saturday night. Holy Week probably developed in the 4th century, in Jerusalem. Christians from all over the world would make pilgrimage, and the Church in Jerusalem would provide rites and worship dedicated to the final events of the life of Christ. It eventually spread to the whole world. The final three days of Holy Week are part of the Paschal Triduum. Passion (Palm) Sunday We commemorate Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. Mass includes blessing of the palm branches and the reading of the Passion. Holy Tuesday - The Archdiocese of New York transfers the Chrism Mass from Holy Thursday to today at 4:00pm at the Cathedral. The Holy Oils used in the Sacraments are blessed and priests renew their commitment to Christ. Holy (Spy) Wednesday: Spy Wednesday is the unusual name now connected with Holy Wednesday. We remember Judas’ agreement to hand over Jesus. We realize that we are capable of doing the same thing. Holy Thursday It is also known as “Maundy” Thursday, which comes from Jesus’ mandate to love one another. This is symbolized in the washing of the feet. We also celebrate the Institution of the Eucharist and of the Holy Orders. Mass ends with a Procession to the Repository for prayer and adoration until midnight. Good Friday A Day of Fasting and Abstinence from meat. We commemorate the Death and Crucifixion of Jesus. Our prayer includes the reading of the Passion according to St. John, the Veneration of the Cross and Communion from the reserved Hosts consecrated on Holy Thursday. Holy Saturday We wait in expectation of the Resurrection. The Great Vigil of Easter includes the singing of the Exultet, the return of the Alleluia, Baptisms, First Communions, Confirmations and Professions of Faith. Easter Sunday We celebrate with joy the Resurrection of Jesus from the dead!

PARISH NEWS:

Please pray for our Elect (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 &

Christopher Camaj

CARDINAL’S STEWARDSHIP APPEAL 2017 Parish Goal - $105,000.00 Pledged as of March 24th - $76,217.00 Number of Gifts - 231 Average Gift - $329.94 This does not include “In Pew Weekend”. Thank you so much! We are almost 3/4 way!

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 23rd

3:00pm Devotions and Confession

RCIA CANDIDATES

Please join the St. Columba God Squad for an hour of Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, April 8 from 6:30 - 7:30pm in preparation for Holy Week. Eucharistic Adoration is the opportunity to spend time praying with Jesus Christ in the form of the Blessed Sacrament. During Lent, we are called to give special devotional time to God because , through Jesus’ Passion, He alone is worthy of our devotion, praise, and worship. Praise & Worship music provided by Volunteers from Capuchin Youth & Family Ministry.

Congratulations to Jane and Michael Bilello! They will be awarded the Franciscan Award for service to young people and the Church by Capuchin Youth and Family Ministries at their 23rd Annual Dinner Dance on Friday, May 5 from 6 - 11pm at the Chalet in Cold Spring. Would you like to attend? Tickets are $75 for adults (10% deduction for families of three or more) $50 for teens and $30 for graduating seniors. Or, would you like to congratulate them in the Dinner Journal? For more information, call 845-424-3609.

Mark The Date!! Dutchess County Catholic Charities Dinner

You are invited to join Fr. Michael at the Annual Catholic Charities Dinner on Thursday, June 8 at

Villa Borghese. Honorees include: Fr. Richard LaMorte, Ms. Elizabeth “Betty” Mylod Wolf and

Mid - Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union. We are hoping to put together a table or two from

St. Columba. More information soon.

Pope Francis has asked our parish to support the Pontifical Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy Land. When you contribute, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the Church in the Holy Land. Please be generous. The Collection will be on Friday, April 14th.

DDA TEAM The following parishioners recently served on Team for

DDA #250 at CYFM: Patricia Colucci, Allison McCormack, McKenzie Malcolm, Brianna Nelthrope and Katie Santilli ( our Cap Corps Volunteer) Previously, Anthony Bellino served on Team DDA #249. May God bless all of you. May you continue to use your gifts and talents in service to God, your families and your communities.

CONFESSIONS Every Saturday 8:30am - 9:00am & 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Reconciliation Monday - April 10 - 3pm to 9pm No Confessions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, &

Holy Saturday

Join us in the New Year for the second half of Symbolon and explore how to fully live your Catholic faith. During each monthly session, we'll show a half hour DVD followed by a discussion. For the month of April, we will discuss the Mass. “The Lord be with you… And with your spirit.. .Thanks be to God.” We might be familiar with the various prayers of the Mass, but do we understand the meaning, beauty and power of all we say and do in the liturgy? All are welcome! We will meet on Friday evenings in April in Rm 11 immediately following Stations of the Cross. April 28: Penance and Anointing of the Sick June 2: Matrimony & Holy Order

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.

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, April 30, 2017 at the

12 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 at 227 - 8380 by Wednesday, April 19th.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS NIGHT AT THE RENEGADES Think spring! Think Baseball! We have 100 tickets available at the church office for Catholic Schools Night at the Renegades. The Gades will take on the Staten Island Yankees at 7pm on June 22. Ticket Cost: $11 includes free Renegades Cap Special: $5 for Altar Servers and Children’s Choir Members INCLUDING A FREE $8 FOOD VOUCHER. This is our PARISH THANK YOU to our young people! Purchase your tickets now! Only 40 Food Vouchers available - first come, first served. No bus this year. See you at the game!!!

DOMINICAN MISSION TRIP Dominic Scecchitano is a member of Catholic Campus Ministry at SUNY New Paltz. In May, he together with a

team of students and staff, including our friend Fr. Chris Argano, are going on a short term missionary trip to the Dominican Republic. They will assist with renovations to a Catholic School in Jarbacoa. Would you be willing to

support Dominic and the group? Each missionary needs to raise about $1,000.00. Checks are to be made out to

St. John Bosco Children’s Fund and sent to: Catholic Campus Ministry

SUNY New Paltz, c/o Hank Grimsland 5 Van Alst St

New Paltz, NY 12561 Thank you for your generous response!

Holy Thursday Mass at 7pm - After Mass (about 8:30pm) come with Father Michael to visit Repositories at

3 churches: St. Joseph - Millbrook

St. Kateri - LaGrangeville & St. Denis - Hopewell

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: 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. Church Restoration Committee Eric Winogradoff is the Chair of this committee. We are studying our church and preparing recommendations for repair and renewal. Father Michael and Eric recently met with Brian Baker, a Liturgical Consultant. His company has renewed many churches. Presently they are working on the Cathedral of Boston and St. Joseph’s Church in Millbrook. Soon we hope to present our ideas to the parish for discussion. Photo Journal We are working together with Lifetouch to create a 25th Anniversary Photo Journal. It will include pictures of our parish ministries and programs as well as an advertising section. We invite our parishioners to consider signing up for a photo session to be held in May & June. Photo sessions will be held in the school. Each family or individual will receive a free 8x10portrait and a free Photo Journal. Please sign up today at Member Site: https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-plus.com/9r9s3j7v After Easter, you will also have the opportunity to sign up after Masses. For more information, call the Parish Office. Chair of Lifetouch/Family Portrait Committee Cindy Slade: slade.cindy@gmail.com This group will coordinate the family photo sessions that will take place May 30 - June 11 and June 15 - 21. Would you like to help Cindy? Send her email. Chair of Parish Group Photos Carolyn Torella cvtorella@gmail.com This group will take pictures of all parish groups/organizations in April & May as well as parish activities. All Parish Ministries such as Lector’s, EM’s, Musicians, Ushers, Greeters, Cantors, etc. Please reserve this date for your group photos: Saturday, June 3rd at 9:00am! Anniversary Mass We are waiting to see if Cardinal Dolan can provide us with a date for our Anniversary Mass. We will keep you posted! Capital Campaign Each parish in the Archdiocese of New York will participate in the “Renew and Rebuild” Campaign over the next

three years. Our Campaign will begin in June 2017. It will coincide with our 25th Anniversary. The Restoration Committee is working to develop projects for your consideration. Right now, plans include new windows for the school, new signage, new kneelers in the church and new flooring in the church.

Silver Linings Leisure Club

Contact: Mary Biasotti, (845)297-9310, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com.

TRI - PARISH NEWS TRI - PARISH NEWS 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: Bath Tissue,

Deodorant, Chicken Broth, Toothpaste/Brushes Next Meeting: Wednesday, April 5th, 2017

at 7pm in the Class Room 11 at St Denis - St. Columba School from

7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org

Food baskets should be dropped off at St. Columba Church on TODAY! April 9th between 10am and 12 noon. Thank you for your act of charity to those in our area!

SVDP EASTER FOOD BASKETS

TASTES

OF

HEAVEN

TASTES OF HEAVEN St. Denis Parish Center 604 Beekman Road Hopewell Junction, NY 12533 845-227-3949 WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26, 2017 6:30 - 8:30pm Please join us for a heavenly evening to “taste” samples from some of our popular neighboring food and wine establishments. Participants Include: All City Grill, Blue Fountain Restaurant, Cartwright & Daughters Tent & Party Rentals, Franco’s Italian Deli, Frank’s Italian Restaurant, Giardino Italiano Pizzeria & Trattoria, Innis & Gunn, Iron & Wine Restaurant, Le Chambord Restaurant, MDJ Wine & Liquor, Montebello Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza, Paesano’s Bakery, Stellina Cakes & Cupcakes & Villa Nigrelli Italian Restaurant Tickets are $30 per person - ONLY 250 TICKETS WILL BE SOLD! You must be 21 years of age or older to attend. Please contact Laura Esposito at 845-227-3949 or: stdenisre@stdenischurch.org For more information regarding tickets and/or sponsorship opportunities.

Tri Parish Altar Rosary Society

Our next meeting will be held on Monday, April 10th at St. Denis parish hall at 6:30pm. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend.

Communion Breakfast

Sunday, May 7th 9am Mass @ St. Kateri

Buffet to follow at Links at Union Vale 153 N Parliman Rd

Union Vale, NY 12540 $20 Adults, $14 Children (4-10),

3yr & under Free! Checks payable to: ARS and mail to:

Mrs. Lucille Sokol, 572 Rt. 376, Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 - 845-226-7409

All reservations made/paid by April 22nd!

Each Cluster in the Archdiocese of New York is hosting a three day REVIVE Mission. Missions will be led by Religious Order Priests and will include opportunities for Confessions and the Anointing of the Sick. Please mark these dates on your calendar now. More information to come! Southern Dutchess Revive Mission on May 22-23-24 at 7:30pm at St. Kateri Church LaGrangeville Dutchess Spanish Language Revive Mission on June 5-6-7 at 7:30pm at St. Mary’s, Poughkeepsie

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Catholic in Real Life is bringing Theology on Tap back to our area! Enjoy food, drinks, and a faith-based talk. The featured speaker will be Father John DeBellis, pastor of Church of the Holy Spirit. A question and answer session will follow the talk. Open to all adults. Location details will follow. Mark your calendars! RSVP to CatholicinRealLife@gmail.com or Meetup.com/Catholic-in-Real-Life

The stage at St. Martin de Porres School will come alive as their Performing Arts Club presents Disney's Lion King Jr. in April. Please join us for this fun family event. There will be three shows: Friday, April 21st at 7pm and Saturday, April 22nd at 1pm & 7pm. All seats are $8. Call the school office for more information at 452-4428.

In Honor of the 100th Anniversary of Our Lady's Appearance in Fatima, Portugal The Parish of St. Joseph - Immaculate Conception Millbrook, New York invites you to join us on Thursday May 4, 2017 at 7:00pm for an evening of prayer and reflection on Our Lady's Message. Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament Recitation of the Holy Rosary for Peace Reflection by Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR is the host of EWTN's Sunday Night Prime and the author of "Fatima For Today, The Urgent Marian Message of Hope" (copies of the book will be available for purchase)

HOLY THURSDAY - APRIL 13TH PILGRIM VISIT TO SEVEN CATHOLIC CHURCHES

IN DUTCHESS COUNTY

A recommended practice for Lent is to go on a pilgrim. A Pilgrim Pamphlet Guide will be made available for those who wish to participate in the venerable custom of ‘visiting seven churches’ on Maundy (Holy) Thursday, April 13th. The evening Mass time at each Church, location of Altar Repose, and closing time are listed in the pamphlet. Also included in the pamphlet are Pope Francis’ intentions for April, and suggested verses to be prayed at each stop. Participants in the pilgrimage normally set out after attending the evening Mass of The Lord’s Supper at their home parish; they continue on the self directed pilgrimage to visit six more decorated Altars of Repose.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2017 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Sunday, June 11th at 2pm. Pre-registration is required. Please contact your parish for registration. The closing date to register for the Mass is Friday, May 12th, 2017. This event is sponsored by the Family Life + Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

Dutchess County CYO Track Program Its time to register for the 2017 Spring Track and Field season for youth in grades Kindergarten through 8th grades. The program will be a 4 week program for Kindergarten to 4th grades and a six week program for 5th through 8th grades. This year participants will have instruction on the track as well as in the field events: high jump, shot put, long jump and hurdles with experienced track and field coaches. The program will be held at the Our Lady of Lourdes High School track facility. Cost is $25/person. Registration forms and payment will be online at: www.dutchesscyo.net Please email Jill for questions at: Jill.Dennin-Philipbar@archny.org

CYO Volleyball Clinics and League

Clinic: designed to develop skills and introduce drills to 5th & 6th grade girls. League: a competitive format that will still allow for skill development and game like play for 7th & 8th grade girls. No prior game play necessary. Program starts Wednesdays, May 3rd to June 7th. The Clinic will be from 5:30pm - 6:30pm. The League will run from 7pm - 8pm. Please meet at Our Lady of Lourdes High School. Cost is $25/person. Register online at: www.dutchesscyo.net beginning March 13th. For more information, contact: Emily Krieger ms.ekrieger@gmail.com or 914-475-3028. Clinics and League will be led by: Christin Brown and Emily Krieger.

LOURDES HIGH SCHOOL NEWS

Separated and Divorced Support Group A Separated and Divorced Support Group will be held on Wednesday, April 19, from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center, 158 Delavergne Ave., Wappingers Falls, New York. Our group's purpose is to bring hope and healing to those who have gone through divorce even years ago, and to those who recently or are currently going through separation or divorce. We provide a safe and confidential environment, friendship, fellowship and an opportunity for individuals to "grow" through their experience. *** While this is a Catholic, God-centered endeavor we welcome members of all faiths. Meetings will be held on the 1st. and 3rd. Wednesdays. For further information, please contact Cathy at 845-849-2784.

Mt. St. Mary College Presents: Not God’s Type: From Atheism to Catholicism Tuesday, April 4th - 7pm

Kaplan Family Library, DC 218 FREE - Open To The Public; Speaker: Holly Ordway

PARISH LISTINGS

Adoration Chapel Stephen Broussard (845) 591-4030

Christopher Merenda (914) 419-6314 Adult Education

John Thompson (jrt01@aol.com) 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 (roca251@gmail.com)

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 (bfalcone29@hotmail.com)

Parish Youth Group (God Squad) Barbara Falcone bfalcone29@hotmail.com

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 - stjosephsmen@gmail.com

Student Mass Betsy Thompson - (jrt01@aol.com)

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

Tri - Parish Youth Group – TLC Dave and Kathy Bell - dpbellcma@gmail.com

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

Ushers and Greeters Pat Moore - pmoore@antalek-moore.com

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

Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. James Sheridan, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. George Thompson, Senior Priest Deacons: Rev. Mr. William Alvarado, Rev. Mr. John Reilly & Rev. Mr. 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: Ms. Katey Santilli

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Annual Pancake Breakfast April 9th @ 8:30am, 10am & 11:30am St. Mary’s School, 2 Convent Ave., Wappingers Falls $8 Adults, $6 Senior’s & $5 Children under 12 Tickets can be purchased at the door that day. Menu includes: Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage, Bacon, Potatoes, Cereal, additional brunch items, Coffee & Tea

St. Mary’s Mother’s Guild at St. Mary’s School in Wappingers Falls is proud to announce the annual Golden Raffle, which will commence on April 9. Tickets are available for purchase during school hours (2 Convent Ave.) and will be available after some upcoming Masses. Please consider purchasing a $100 ticket for your chance to win $10,000. There will also be two $500 and two $250 prizes. The drawing will take place on June11 and you do not need to be in attendance.

St. Joachim / St. John the Evangelist's Women's Parish Club Annual Game Night will be held on April 26th in St. Joachim's School Gym on Leonard Street, Beacon, NY. Doors open at 6:00 pm. Only a $7.00 donation at the door for a night of refreshments, door and raffle prizes, and lots of fun! Invite your friends and bring your favorite Table Game, Card Game or Board Game! Coming Alone? Don't have a Favorite Table Game? Join us for a friendly game of BINGO!

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, 3:45pm Sunday Date of Publication: April 9 , 2017 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 13 Special Instructions: