ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

39 East Main StreetPawling, NY 12564

Phone: 845-855-5488 Fax: 845-855-1273email: scbsje@gmail.com website: stjohnspawling.org

TrusteesGeorge Apap & Alaina Jackson

Rectory Office HoursMonday - Friday - 10:00AM to 3:00PM

Rev. Anthony GiulianoPastor

Rev. John F.X. PalatucciAdministrator

Rev. Sibi ThomasParochial Vicar

Rev. Mark VaillancourtSunday Associate

James LawlorDeacon

Marilyn Van MillonAdministrative Assistant

Norma Marcos & Karen DeGennaroSt. John Rectory Receptionist

Nan Kramer

Coordinator of Religious Education

Norma MarcosHispanic Ministry

Directors of MusicSt. John - Pamela Wood

St. Charles -Bernadette Higgins

ST. CHARLESBORROMEO

P.O. Box 9, 83 Mill StreetDover Plains, NY 12522

Phone: 845-877-9934 Fax: 845-877-9936email: scbsje@gmail.comwebsite:stcharlesdover.org

TrusteesRedmond Abrams & Lorraine Oaks

Rectory Office HoursMonday, Wednesday, Saturday

10:00AM to 3:00PM

Schedule of Masses

St. John’sSaturday: 5:00PM; Sunday: 7:30, 9:30, 11:00AM

Weekday MassesMonday through Friday at 8:00AM; Saturday 8:30AM

St. CharlesSaturday: 4:00PM Sunday: 9:30AM

6:00PM - Misa en Espanol

Sacrament of Baptism : Baptismal arrangements should be made in advance by calling the Rectory

2nd and 4th Sunday of each Month at St. John’s after the 11:00AM Mass and St. Charles after the 9:30AM MassBaptismal class is on the 1st and 3rd Sunday in St. John’s Church after the 11:00AM Mass

Sacrament of Reconciliation

St. Johns : Saturday - 4:15 to 4:45PM St. Charles : Saturday 3:15 to 3:45PM

Sacrament of MarriageArrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance for parishioners who are registered and active members of the parish.

Ministry to the SickPlease notify the Rectory Office if anyone is in the hospital, is ill at home and not able to attend Mass.

Organizations and Parish Devotions

St. John the EvangelistCatholic Daughters: 2nd Wednesday at 7:00PMRespect Life Prayer Group; 1st Wednesday at 9:30AMKnights of Columbus: Joseph.Gagliardi@KofC.orgChoir Rehearsals: Sunday 8:40,10:15 & 11:45AM

DevotionsMiraculous Medal Novena Monday after the 8:00 AM MassAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday to Monday to Thursday, in the Church from 8:00AM to 5:00PM and Friday until 8:00PM..First Saturday Rosary at 8:00AM followed by the 8:30AM Mass

St. Charles Borromeo

A.A: Saturday, 6:30PM in Gagnon Hall

Intercessory Prayer Line: Deacon Jim 832-7341.

DevotionsRosary: Saturday 3:30PM Divine Mercy: Sunday before the 9:30AM Mass

Parish MembershipTo be considered active members of St. John the Evangelist or St. Charles Borromeo Parish, each family and single adult must beproperly registered, attend Sunday Mass at our Church and regularly use the weekly offertory envelopes. This is the only way the parishcan issue documents attesting to parish membership and Catholic practice (e.g. A letter/certificate to be a Godparent of Sponsor).

Second Sunday of Advent December 10, 2017

St. John the EvangelistSaturday 8:30AM Lori Pezzuti

5:00PM George Seekamp

Sunday 7:30AM Diego Bueti

9:30AM Evelyn Curich

11:00AM Thomas, Mary & ElizabethTynan

Monday 8:00AM

Tuesday 8:00AM Lou Grogan

Wednesday 8:00AM Lucy Spreer

Thursday 8:00AM

Friday 8:00AM Missa Pro Popolo

Saturday 8:30AM

5:00PM Barbara Hildenbrand

Sunday 7:30AM Lori Pezzuti

9:30AM Maria Ferreira Dos Santos

11:00AM Russell Barrett (L)

St. Charles BorromeoSaturday 4:00PM Mary Sartori

Jean Coe

Sunday 9:30AM Thomas Johnson

6:00PM Missa Pro Popolo

Saturday 4:00PM Maureen Morrisey

Sunday 9:30AM Missa Pro Popolo

6:00PM Jean & Vincent Barnao

The Candle at St. Charles is dedicated in

Memory of Christopher Boscardin. And

The Wine and Host are dedicated to Mary andMarco B. Sartori

Dedicating the torch at the Blessed Mother and St.Joseph at St. John’s. If you would like to dedicate the torchby the statue of the Blessed Mother or St. Joseph, please callthe Rectory Office. Each torch is $15 for each week.

2017 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULECONFESSIONS

Reconciliation Monday, December 18th 4:00 to 6:00PM at St. Charles5:00 to 8:00PM at St. John’sSaturday, December 23rd

3:15 to 4:15PM at St. Charles4:15 to 4:45PM at St. John’s

CHRISTMAS MASSES

Sunday, December 24th 4:00PM & 6:00PM (Spanish) at St. Charles

4:00PM & 10:00PM at St. John’sMonday, December 25th

7:30; 9:30 and 11:30AM at St. John’s9:30AM at St. Charles

Second Week of AdventMonday - St. Damascus I

Is 35:1-10; Lk 5:17-26Tuesday - Our Lady of Guadalupe

Zec 2:14-17; Lk 1:39-47Wednesday - St. LucyIs 40:25-31; Mt 11:28-30

Thursday - St. John of the CrossIs 41:13-20; Mt 11:11-15

FridayIs 48:17-19; Mt 11:16-19

SaturdaySir 48:1-4, 9-11; Mt 17:9a, 10-13

Third Sunday of AdventIs 61:1-2a, 10-11; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28

Please call or email (stcmvm@aol.com) the Rectory Officeto have a name put on or taken off the prayer list, if you havereturned to good health. Names will remain on the list forone month. We ask you to pray for all who are deceased especially Matthew

Sharlach; for those who are ill, in hospitals andnursing homes especially Donald Calllahan, RitaMcEnroe, Jayce McPhee, Sue Ingegneri, the Rojasfamily, William Vitro, Anthony Daniels, SharonDiaz, Deacon Jim, Burton Cann, John Dolan, DinaHernandez, Dennis Dorsey, Aurelia Ramirez,

Richard Wagner, Rickie Jr. Wagner, Steven Manzino, AndreaDworken, Patricia McGovern, Alexandra Manca, Judy Rattigan,Kelsey Berger, Maureen Dandanell, Martin Galvin, Dan Crowley,Dusty Rhodes, Martha Bouchard, MD, Kenneth Coppola, AnnitaCardillo, Aislin Watson, Catherine Carter, David King, SandraGuilhermino, Cy Capalbo, Thomas Usher, Sophia Hofnagel,Markus Schneider, Gail Strauss, Kelly Strauss, Robert “Tiki”Ramirez, William McGreevy, Jr.,Irene Christiansen, SallyGreenlese, Ed Kelly, Marilyn & Raymond Flynn, Julia McMorrow,Bill Jane, Caroll Gershkowitz, Bob Garceau.Those serving in the Armed Forces: Michael H Fraad Jr, Daniel Fraad, Kevin Smith, KatyJohnson, Ashley Carey, Kevin Proctor, Kevin Walsh,Robert Dugan, Robert Norling

TITHING AND STEWARDSHIPSt. John’s

Weekly Donations - $5,900.36$3,322.00 - 211 envelopes$1,919.00 - no envelopes

$116.00 - Children’s envelopes$543.36 - Parish Pay

St. CharlesWeekly Donations - $2,896.34

$2,364.00 - 70 envelopes$200.00 - no envelopes$283.00 - Spanish Mass

$30.00 - Children’s envelopes $19.34 - Parish Pay

St. Charles 50/50 ClubMr. & Mrs. Kenneth Wrobel - $27.00

We are a Solely Parishioner Supported Parish andwe are thankful for your continuing generosity.

This week’s Second Collection is for the RetiredReligious in the Archdiocese

Counter for the Collections Archdiocesan policy is thateach parish should have a team of parishioners who willcount the collection each week on Monday mornings. Theseteams should be rotated each week. If you are interested inhelping us count the collections at both St. John’s or St.Charles, please call the rectory office and speak to Fr.Palatucci or Marilyn. Thank you

St. John’s Altar Servers We are in need of someone whocould take on the task of scheduling our altar servers at St.John’s. If you are interested, please contact Father Palatucci.

Eligibility to be a Godparent/Sponsor for either Baptismor Confirmation.1. A baptized Catholic, have been Confirmed and

received First Holy Communion,2. 14 years of age or older (Archdiocese of N Y only),3. Attend to Sunday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation,4. Attend to Catholic duty by participating in the

Sacrament of Reconciliation and receive the Eucharistat least once a year during the Easter season,

5. In a recognized Catholic marriage, that is, married inthe Catholic Church, or received proper canonicaldispensation to enter marriage with a non-Catholic,

6. If single, not co-habitating with a person who is not aspouse,

7. Registered member of a parish church,8. Not a parent to the candidate who will receive the

sacrament,. 9. Not bound by any canonical penalty legitimately

imposed or declared, and 10. Fully understand and accept the obligations of a

godparent/sponsor, to lead a life of faith and to pray forand to assist my Godchild/Sponsored candidate inhis/her spiritual growth.

Religious Education

Reminder If your child misses a class, the assignments foreach Level are posted weekly on St. John’ Parish Website.stjohnspawling.org.

Helping our Neighbors the boxes for food will remain inboth Duff Hall and the Moriarty Center. In addition to food,we will also be collecting personal care products that will bedistributed to both the Resource Center and the Center ofCompassion.

St. John’s Giving Tree The Catholic Daughters inpartnership with Catholic Charities have our annual "GivingTree" set up at the entrance to the church beginningNovember 19th until December 10th . Please select anornament from the tree that will specify a gift for a child oradult in need. Please return your gift "unwrapped" andplace under the tree by Sunday, December 10th. Thank you.

The Giving Tree at St. Charles has been in existence forover 25 years in our community. Each year the generosityof the parishioners has been truly overwhelming. The treewill go up on Saturday, November 25th. Please take anangel and purchase the gift/gifts. Return the angel affixedto the wrapped gift or gift bag by December 17th . If youwould like to sponsor a family, call Kathleen Glynn directlyor leave a message at 877-5751. May your kindness andgenerosity be returned to you a thousand fold.

The Jesse Tree …The Story of our Salvation.The Jesse tree traces God’s plan for our salvation from thebeginning of time showing God’s faithfulness and gracethroughout history. The Jesse Tree ornaments take us ona journey to meet biblical figures and follow the historicpathway to Jesus Himself. This is a great opportunity toprepare for Christmas day by day and reflect on what theseason is really all about. Join this spiritual journey toChristmas by picking up Jesse ornaments to make withyour family each week after mass. You can also enjoyretelling of the bible stories on www.holyheroes.com/Holy-Heroes-Advent-Adventure-s/48.htm

The First Christmas…a ChristmasNovena for Children. This is a busy time of year, but asfamilies, it is important to make time toshow our children the true meaning ofChristmas. We’ll meet every afternoonfor 9 days to prepare to welcome Jesusinto our hearts and lives in a very special way. We’ll startin the church with a special reading, song & prayer to Jesusand then we’ll finish in the center creating one piece of ourown Christmas Nativity to take home to celebrate Jesus’birthday. Each child will need a shoe box for this program.Our final session will include a birthday celebrationespecially for Jesus! (Recommended for families withchildren 4 years & up) For more information or to register, please email Ms.Karen at sjfamilyconnect@aol.com

Dec. 16th & 17th 2:00 – 3:00 pmDec. 18th – 22nd 4:00 – 5:00 pmDec. 23rd – 24th 2:00 – 3:00 pm