SAINT STANISLAUS PARISH PLEASANT VALLEY, NY OCTOBER 14, 2018 28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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ANNOUNCED MASSES Saturday, October 13 5:30PM Agnes & Sam Lisy – Ellie Schoomaker

Sunday, October 14 8:15AM John Langton – his wife, Martha 11:00AM Donna Orlando – Noelle Zamow

Monday, October 15 9:00AM People of St. Stanislaus Kostka

Tuesday, October 16 9:00AM No intention requested

Wednesday, October 17 9:00AM Communion Service

Thursday, October 18 9:00AM No intention requested

Friday, October 19 9:00AM No intention requested

Saturday, October 20 5:30PM People of St. Stanislaus Kostka

ST. STANISLAUS IS A TITHING PARISH God’s Plan for Giving

In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to His Church the following October 7, 2018 + WeShare $6818.00 Capital Improvements $1950.00 Grocery card profits (last three weeks) $447.00

Thank you for your continuing generosity that enables us to continue to serve the people of God.

SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the Pope’s missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week’s collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.

**BIRTHDAY GREETINGS**

October 14 Diane Conners, Anthony Iovane, Michael Longbard, Kelly Mackey, Bob Mannix, William McQuillan, Lauren Minholz, Tabitha Morano, Madison Whiteley

October 15 Jaime Alfaro, Joseph Cossentino, Nicole Fischetti, Brian Laffin, Ciara McIlvenny, Emily Nealy, Kyle Sullivan, Roger Tarnowski

October 16 Michael Brady, Jeannine Charland, Luke DiBlasi, Elizabeth Eckwall, Heidi Gemmati, Madison Hoffman, Paul Kelly, Michael Laster, Marie Magioncalda, Daron Minholz, Dina Nargi, Joseph Renzo

October 17 Richard Ainsworth III, Michael Dupilka, Kenneth Hinsch, Alexa Lamberti, Janine Matuk, Micheale Murphy, Alex Stivale, Tammy Vermilyea

October 18 Cynthia Danieli, Dennis Eckert, Ross Hartlipp, Dolores Kelly, Zachary Kunkel, Virginia Lane, Alexis LeMere, Barbara Roth, Nicholas VanTassell, Cody Vetter

October 19 Nicholas Avezzano, Emily Esack, Edward Hackett, Scott Neumann, Logan O’Gorman, Jack Rickard, Berenice Tejeda

October 20 Ian Hanlon, Janet Redl, Jessica Secor, Laura Silvernail-Schweiger

FAMILY CATECHESIS – THIS WEEK October 16 & 17, 2018

Soup Contributions are due THIS SUNDAY, Oct. 14!

We look forward to our Fall Family Catechesis celebration:

“I Choose Joy” Information was sent home last month to all students enrolled in our Faith Formation program. If you have not yet RSVPed, please call the Parish office tomorrow.

Reminder: there is no class this week – come at 5:15 for Family Catechesis!

TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

Upcoming Faith Formation Events: October 20: 8th Grade Field Trip – see teen club news

October 21: Children’s Liturgy of the Word at 11am Mass Open to Pre-K 4 through 4th grade

October 23: Confirmation Session 7-8:30pm

October 28: Confirmation Enrollment Mass - 11am Followed by the Life Walk

October 31: No Class – Happy Halloween

November 3: Sacramental Prep for 2nd Grade, 11:30a – 1:30p

Next Sunday, October 21

St. Stan’s is offering the opportunity for children in Pre-K 4 through 4th grade to participate in our monthly concurrent Liturgy of the Word for Children. This is a special program where the Sunday Scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate to children during the 11am Sunday Mass. On designated Sundays, at the 11am Mass, after the opening prayer (Collect) of the Mass, the celebrant will call the children, with their leaders, before the front of the Altar where he will give them a blessing and send them forth to the Parish Community Room. The children, with their leaders, will quietly and reverently leave the church and proceed to the Parish Community Room to listen to the Mass readings from a Children’s Lectionary. They will participate in an age appropriate homily and activity explaining the Word that they just heard. They will be led in song and prayer as well. The children will then conclude this time by professing a simple act of faith and pray their prayers of intercession. Afterwards, they will quietly return to the church to join their families once again in the pews for the beginning of the Liturgy of the Eucharist. This Liturgy of the Word for Children is celebrated throughout several churches in the Archdiocese with positive responses from children and parents alike. Because this is a new pilot program for us here at St. Stan’s, we are slowly and carefully putting it into place by offering it once a month, beginning this Sunday. If we have positive feedback, and enough adult volunteers, we hope to eventually offer it weekly. If you would like to help with this program, please contact the Faith Formation office.

ST. STAN’S TEEN CLUB NEWS

NEXT MEETING This weekend, Sunday, October 14th 12:15-2:15PM.

Bring a friend!

NY CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY On Saturday, October 20th the Office of Youth Ministry will hold its annual Catholic Youth Day. St. Stan’s Teen Club has always attended this event where over a 1000 youth from all over the Archdiocese will come together for a day filled with music, speakers, service and fun. This year’s theme, BE BOLD, focuses on the message from Luke 1:30, “Do not be afraid, Mary for you have found favor with God.” Plan on joining us this year. This will be the class trip for our 8th

Grade Faith Formation class, so we will be taking a bus to the event. Please RSVP to Mrs. Tighe ASAP.

HOLLOWEEN EVENT The teen club will be going to “Frankenstein’s Fortress” in Stanfordville on Friday, October 26th. Afterward we will be going to the Newman Home for a bonfire. More details to

follow.

IT’S CONFERENCE TIME The 57th Annual PTAF Conference is coming quick. The date this year is Nov 30-Dec 2, 2018 and will once again be held at Honors Haven Resort & Spa in Ellenville, NY. Forms for the conference will be available at all of our gatherings so please make sure to take one, fill it out and return with a deposit made payable to St. Stanislaus Youth Program. The cost for the 3-day event is just $230 which covers the entire weekends meals and activities. The form and deposit are due by our Oct 7th teen club meeting. This is an amazing weekend that is filled with fun, friends and of course Faith.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Our Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Monday, October 15 after the 9am Mass in Faith Formation room 6. If you know of someone who is ill or grieving the loss of a loved one, we would be happy to provide a prayer shawl or lap blanket for them as a physical reminder of God’s love as we lift them up in our prayers. Just call the Parish Office and let us know what you need.

WINTER COAT DRIVE This annual, successful drive is sponsored by Dutchess Outreach to benefit the needy in Dutchess County and coordinated by Guardian Self Storage in our Pleasant Valley area. Duration: First Sunday thru last Sunday in October. Box is kept in the HALL vestibule. ONLY WINTER COATS (clean and in good condition)

BABY BOTTLE COIN COLLECTION Our annual participation in this successful fundraiser during Respect Life Month benefits Good Counsel Homes. This program serves the needs of pregnant women and supports them and their children during pregnancy and beyond. Empty baby bottles are available for you and your family to pick up at the main exits of the church. The goal is to spend the month placing your spare change in each bottle, in addition to praying for those who struggle in these circumstances. This is an excellent teaching tool for all families on the importance of supporting the most vulnerable – the unborn. Please return these bottles on the last Sunday of October.

“When We Become

who we are meant to be, we set the world on fire.”

- St. Catherine of Sienna

FEMININE GENIUS BRUNCH Hosted by the Sisters of Life of the Respect Life Office

To all women of the parish…the Sisters of Life invite you to a Feminine Genius Brunch on Saturday, November 3rd at 10:00am at Dutchess Manor in Beacon, NY. This brunch borrows its name after those amazing God-given attributes endowed to you as women – receptivity, sensitivity, generosity, and maternity – all of which make up the feminine genius!! In addition to a lovely brunch on the edge of the Hudson River, Sr. Virginia Joy, the director of the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of NY will give a talk on the beauty of the feminine heart and these distinct attributes as women.

Come discover God’s plan for your ultimate flourishing! Invite a friend, mother, or daughter (in-law)!

If you have any questions, please contact sr.virginia.joy@archny.org. RSVP by October 28 by visiting www.adnyfemininegeniusbrunch.eventbrite.com.

ANNUAL WOMAN’S RETREAT Sisters of Catholic Apostolate, 98 Harriman Rd, Monroe,

New York Saturday. October 27-28 $75

Theme: Road to Emmaus Travel on the road to meet Jesus who will open our hearts to

His presence. Sr Deanna Sabetta, CND ; Retreat Director

Call Parish Office for registration form or call Tony Kerins @ 845-492-5066

NOTES FROM THE PASTOR

NAILS IN THE CROSS... As we mentioned last weekend, our Lenten cross will be in the Sanctuary as a sign of our parish’s desire to do something to end the darkness over the church. Our faith has always taught the value of prayer and sacrifice as a way to change ourselves or our problems. We ask – if you are concerned about what is happening in the Church – that you plan on making some sacrifice (like a Lenten practice) every week or day as a sign of your desire to do something and channel the anger or frustration you feel into positive action for the Church. When you have made your decision and put it into action, place a nail in the cross. This will become a visible sign of St. Stan’s hopes and prayers for change. Please join us in this effort if you really are upset with what is happening. Let us begin to see our cross fill up with our sacrifices and prayers. Don’t just be upset – help change things by your personal sacrifices.

ALL DUTCHESS PARISHES ARE INVITED:

In prayerful response to the current Church crisis, there will be a Dutchess County Deanery-wide

Holy Hour The date for this evening was chosen in anticipation of

the Bishop’s conference later that week.

“Evening of Reparation and Healing” Monday, November 5, 2018 at 7:00 p.m.

Saint Martin de Porres Church 118 Cedar Valley Road

Poughkeepsie, NY Bishop Peter Byrne, presiding