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 Rectory Office Hours: Monday - Friday: 9am to 4pm Saturday & Sunday: Closed

Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sunday at 1:15pm. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Matrimony: Arrangements must be made at least 6 months in advance. Call Rectory and speak with a Priest to make arrangements. Sick Calls: Call Rectory anytime. 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. 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 47 years of Excellence in Catholic Education Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

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

Fourh Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 30, 2014

Rev. Msgr. Gerardo J. Colacicco, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano Rev. Marek Sotek Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa

Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Trustees: Mr. David LeGare Mr. James O’Connor

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

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, March 30 - Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - George Michael Cronin by Michael DeLorenzo & Family

10:30am - Patrick Carey by the Shekitka Family 12:00pm - Ed Rice by Mom & Dad

Monday, March 31 7:00am - Francis Bell by Derek S. Petroka

Tuesday, April 1 7:00am - John Hogan by Mary O’Grady Wednesday, April 2 - St. Francis of Paola 7:00am - Davide De Melo by Maria & Nelson De Melo 12:00pm - The Catalano Family by the Mellone Family

Thursday, April 3 7:00am - Isabelle Lipka by the Boston Family Friday, April 4 - St. Isidore 7:00am - Rosario & Restituta Campagna by Mr. & Mrs. Mario Di Genova

10:00am - Patrick Nestler by Mom & Dad 12:00pm - Elsie Manzella by Pat & Bill O’Hare

Saturday, April 5 - St. Vincent Ferrer 8:00am - Miguel Coronel by his loving wife Ella 5:30pm - Walter Wencak by Gerald Battista & Family

Sunday, April 6 - Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - Emil Anderek by Tom & Monica Brunelle & Family 10:30am - Francesco Badame by Rosario & Angela Messina 12:00pm - Souls in Purgatory by Joe & Suzanne

MEMORIALS

This week the LAMP will burn in memory of Donna Marie Cavaseno

by Mary, Jimmy & Will

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

homes of: Barbara Falcone and Sean Lydon 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 Koestner Family

Weekly Collection March 22 - 23, 2014 $15,127.50 50/50 Winner Bill & Zita Losey $67.50 Congratulations! Attendance March 22 - 23, 2014 3,222

Baptisms

Please contact Deacon Bill Alvarado at (845) 227-8380 for information and arrangements for your newborn to be baptized.

PSA GIFT CARDS AND CERTIFICATES St. Denis - St. Columba School PSA will be selling gift cards and certificates after ALL Masses THIS weekend. Please stop by and check out the wonderful selections and help support our School.

As Of March 21, 2014 GOAL : $112,500 PLEDGED : 68,261 # Of GIFTS : 253

STATIONS of the CROSS Are prayed every Friday of Lent at 7:00pm in the Church.

“Try to learn what is pleasing to the Lord”. Find out what God’s desire is for your marriage on the next Worldwide Marriage Encounter. For more Information, call toll free at 877-NYS-WWME, ext. 3.

BOX TOPS FOR EDUCATION St. Denis - St. Columba School PSA will be collecting Box Tops for Education. Please help support our school by clipping box tops. A collection container will be available in the vestibule on the Scrip Gift Card Table.

ST. JOSEPH’S MEN’S GROUP The next meeting will be Saturday, April 5th at 7:00am in the St. Denis - St. Columba School Library.

EASTER FOOD BASKETS Easter is fast approaching! If you would like to donate an Easter Food Basket please call Linda Hunt at 227-7863 and leave her a message. If you are unable to do a full basket, you can do a basket with a friend or family members. Items that need to be included are : a turkey or ham, milk, eggs, fresh vegetables, salad mix, salad dressing, sweet and white potatoes, butter, fruit, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce, gravy, rolls, beverages, dessert, coffee, tea and an aluminum roasting pan. The baskets must be dropped off April 13th between 10:00am and 12 noon. Thank you for your support & generosity! EASTER CANDY If you would like to donate Easter Candy, please drop it off in the room to the left as you enter the main doors of the Church. Such candies as jelly beans, peeps, chocolate bunnies, chocolate eggs, etc. are needed.

ST. DENIS - ST. COLUMBA SCHOOL PRESENTS

Friday, April 4th at 7:30pm Saturday, April 5th at 1:00pm

Tickets are $10/person Available at www.showtix4u.com

St.Denis - St. Columba School - REGISTRATION OPEN

We are now accepting new registrations for the 2014 - 2015 school year. If you are interested in giving your child the gift of a Catholic Education, or would like more information about our school, please call the school office at 845-227-7777 or check out our school website at: www.stcolumba.net

Religious education news Electronic Re-Registration for St. Columba School of Religion is Now Open from March 1st - March 31st. Go to www.stcolumbaonline.org. Look under Religious Education and follow directions for "FORM FOR REGISTRATION". If you need assistance, call 845 221-4900. Placements are made on a "first come" basis. We look forward to serving you!

“Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”. Today, we are reminded that Jesus identified himself with our poorest brothers and sisters. The Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the victims of human trafficking, in those who suffer from unjust laws, and those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through your support with today’s Collection, you can help Jesus in disguise. Please be generous.

CELEBRATE THE DIVINE MERCY APRIL 27, 2014

3:00pm The celebration of the hour of great mercy will be celebrated here at ST. COLUMBA PARISH on Sunday, April 27th at 3:00pm. The devotion will include Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament, the Chaplet of the Divine Mercy and Veneration of the Image of Divine Mercy. A priest will be available for confession at 2:30 and will be available throughout the duration of the celebration. Please join us in prayer, adoration and reflection as we pray…. JESUS I TRUST IN YOU! Jesus to St. Faustina: “My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon these souls who approach the fount of My mercy. The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flows are opened. Let no souls fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet (Diary, 699)”. Come and give thanks to God for His great gift of Mercy upon the whole world this Special Day! ASK FOR MERCY. RECEIVE MERCY. BE MERCIFUL !

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, May 4, 2014 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 (227 - 8380) by April 25th.

NEW CHURCH SIGN - Have you seen our new sign on RT. 82? It is truly beautiful and eye catching. Our thanks to Marie Bellino who designed

and painted it and her husband Chris, who built it. Chris and Curtis Chamberlain worked hard to put the sign in place last Saturday. Also, Marie and Chris are responsible for designing, building and installing the signs in front of the Convent Building and the Garden of Life. We are so grateful to the Bellino family, not only did they do such outstanding work, but they donated everything as well. Our parish is truly blessed with wonderfully talented and generous parishioners. God bless them and thank you!

Our Lady of the Resurrection Women’s Group All single women, mothers and their daughters (grade 5 or older) and grandmothers are invited to the monthly sharing. Coffee, tea, hot chocolate and breakfast snacks are available from 8:30am (following the Saturday 8:00am Mass.) Sharing begins at 9:00am until about 10:30am. Be refreshed! Join us.

St. Mary’s Columbiettes #4065 have been serving our parish for 9 years with a meatless alternative during Lent. Thank you for all your past support! This year we will offer a hearty Minestrone soup in addition to our New England and Manhattan Clam Chowders. Take Out Only! The cost is $7.50 per quart, served with oyster crackers. Bread bowls are an additional $2.00. The chowders/soup are prepared and sold at the Fishkill Knights of Columbus Hall on Rt. 82 near All Angels Hill Rd., and are available all Fridays of Lent, (4/4 & 4/11). We do run out so PLEASE PRE - ORDER! You can call today! When you call, leave a message with your name, daytime phone number, type of soup, pick up time and tell us if you want a bread bowl. Monies raised go to St. Columba, St. Denis, St. Mary Mother of the Church and our other charities. Contact: Fran (845) 440-7033 or Lorry (845) 897-5833.

LENTEN LIFE CHAINS Be a witness to life at one or more of the following Life Chains:

Saturday, April 5th, 10:30am - 12 Noon, at Church Street (between Market & Academy) in Poughkeepsie. What is a Life Chain? It is a peaceful, prayerful event calling all Christians to be a witness to the sanctity of human life by holding signs with a gentle message

proclaiming Life. If possible, please bring a pack of baby diapers, size 0 - 5, to the chain to support our local Alight Pregnancy Care Center. For more information, contact: Maureen at 845-853-6529.

Candlelight Prayer Vigil for Life - As we enter Holy Week, please join us on Sunday, April 13th, at 7pm for a peaceful candlelight prayer vigil at Planned Parenthood, 17 Noxon St., Poughkeepsie, with Meditations on our Lord’s passion. Questions? 845-853-6529.

Evening Prayer and Dinner with Cardinal Dolan On April 1st at 5:30pm in St. Joseph’s Seminary, Cardinal Dolan will be presiding at Evening Prayer and staying for dinner to meet with young men ages 16 - 25 who may feel God calling them to serve as priests. If you are interested in this great opportunity, please contact Fr. Chris at the rectory for more details.

LENT FOR LIFE Please join the

St. Columba Respect Life Society Friday April 4th from 6pm - 7pm To pray the Stations of the Cross

for the Sanctity of Life at Planned Parenthood

in Poughkeepsie. We will be leaving the church

parking lot at 5:30pm. This is a great opportunity to pray for life

during this Lenten Season. Contact:

George at 226 - 6896 or

Eileen 242 - 1842

A Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe Virgin of Guadalupe, Patroness of unborn children, we implore your intercession for every child at risk of abortion. Help expectant parents to welcome from God the priceless gift of their child’s life. Console parents who have lost that gift through abortion, and lead them to forgiveness and healing through the Divine Mercy of Your Son. Teach us to cherish and to care for family and friends until God calls them home. Help us never to see others as burdens. Guide our public officials to defend each and every human life through just laws. Inspire us all to bring our faith into public life, to speak for those who have no voice. We ask this in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ who is Love & Mercy itself.

Amen

SAVE THE DATE! St. Columba’s

25th Anniversary Celebration at Christo’s in Poughkeepsie

June 6, 2014

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE ALTAR ROSARY SOCIETY WILL TAKE PLACE ON MONDAY, APRIL 14TH AT 7PM AT ST. DENIS PARISH HALL. ALL LADIES OF THE PARISH ARE INVITED.

Good Counsel Baby Bottles Please fill the bottles with your change and return NEXT weekend, April 5th - 6th. Good Counsel uses your gifts to support their pro - life homes for homeless, pregnant women and homeless women with infants assisting them to experience life as a precious gift of God. If you wish to send in your donation our address is: 3 Neptune Road, Suite A19D, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601. If you would like to make your offering online our address is: www.goodcounselhomes.org

Our 24/7 HOTLINE FOR HELP is: 1-800-723-8331.

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014 Mass on Saturday at 5:30pm

Masses on Sunday at 7:30am, 9:00am 10:30am, 12:00 noon

Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014

Tenebrae, 9:00am at St. Denis Church Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00pm

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the Repository in the School until Midnight

Good Friday, April 18, 2014

Tenebrae, 9:00am at St. Columba Church Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion, 3:00pm

Stations of the Cross with Veneration of the Cross, 7:00pm

Holy Saturday, April 19, 2014

Tenebrae, 9:00am at Saint Kateri Blessing of the Easter Foods, 10:30am Easter Vigil, 8:00pm (No 5:30pm Mass)

Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014

Masses at 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon

The Parent - Child Connection - Contact Kira Gorman at 592-4322 OR kirazgoran@yahoo.com

Powerful, four day, Catholic, encounter - style retreat for teens ages 15 - 18, led BY teens FOR teens: presentations, discussions, music, drama, prayer. Adult Team, Spiritual Directors & CYFM Community help facilitate and support. 35 year history of DDA with over 5,000 teen participants from NY, NJ, CT, MA & PA. Come form community and empower one another to live out the faith and experience God’s unconditional love in action; find yourself and God; slow down, refresh and reflect. DDA engages participants in sacraments and a relationship with God. It teaches social skills with peers and adults. To those on the fringe of religion, DDA opens them up to our faith through a supportive and nurturing faith community. It develops leadership skills and increases self confidence. Date: April 3 - 6, 2014. Cost: $140 per person for materials, meals & lodging. Early Bird Fee $125 must be received 9 days before the retreat. All paperwork & non - refundable $70 deposit must be returned by the Registration deadline, Tuesday, April 1, 2014. For info and application, contact CYFM or visit our website: www.cyfm.org and click “events”. CYFM, 781 RT. 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY (845) 424-3609.

2014 St. Mary’s Columbiettes Essay Contest

St. Mary’s Columbiettes- Fishkill, NY is sponsoring an essay contest. It is open to all students in the 5th-6th grade or 7th-8th grade. Students enrolled in St Columba, St. Mary’s- Fishkill, or St. Denis--- Parochial School OR Religious Education Program are eligible to participate. An essay on the theme: 5th & 6th Graders : Blessed are the peace makers. 7th & 8th Graders : The Light of Christ . *More detailed information will be included in the application packet. An essay of no more than 500 words, preferable typed, must be submitted by April 10th, 2014. Judging will be based upon content only. No point reductions for spelling or grammatical errors. We will be offering 3 cash prizes for each class group. First place will be awarded $100.00, 2nd place- $75.00, and 3rd place- $50.00. Winners will be asked to read their essay to the Columbiettes on May 8, 2014 at 6:30p.m. at the Knights of Columbus Hall on Rt 82. This is mandatory for all winners! That evening along with receiving their awards, we will also be serving congratulatory cake and beverages. Family members are all welcome to attend the award ceremony. If interested, please contact Mrs. Anne Williams for an instructional packet. Leave your name and phone number on the Knights of Columbus phone @ 897-2432 OR @298-8010 and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

FIRST SATURDAY CLUB FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Saturday, April 5, 2014

St. Mary’s Church, 231 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY.

Rosary at 10:30 am - Mass at 11:00am.

A luncheon will follow after Mass.

For further information, contact:

JoAnn at 462-3186 or Elizabeth at 454-2340.

TEENS LOVING CHRIST - Serves the teens of St. Denis, St. Columba and St. Kateri. The group meets at St. Kateri after the 5:30pm Sunday Mass in the Church Meeting Room from 6:30 - 8:00pm. All high school aged teens are invited to join us. There is no meeting today. Next week is a Pancake Breakfast. For TLC news and permission forms, visit: www.saintkateriparish.com/#!tlc-(teen-group) Dave & Kathy Bell - 223-5015

The Women’s Parish Club of St. Joachim St. John the Evangalist Church will be holding its Spring Garage and Rummage Sale on Thursday, May 1st from 9am to 3pm, Friday, May 2nd from 9am -2pm, & Saturday, May 3rd from 9am -1pm in St. Joachim’s School Gym, Leonard St., Beacon, NY. Lunch is available. Come in and shop! Values galore. You won’t be disappointed!

BABY SHOWER - to benefit Birthright and

Carenet Pregnancy Support Services. Sponsored

by St. Mary’s Columbiettes. The shower will be

held on Sunday, April 13, 2014 from 1 - 4pm

at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Rt. 82 and

All Angels Hill Rd. Needed are diapers and

pull - ups (all sizes), crib sheets, new or gently

used baby clothes up to size 3T.

For more information, please call

Kathy Gorman at 227-5015.

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR Special Collection

The Little Sisters of the Poor will be at our Parish next weekend, April 5th & 6th to take up a collection for their Home for the Aged Poor in the Bronx. The Little Sisters welcome the needy aged into their homes where they find security, friendship and the assurance of loving care. The Sisters are very grateful for all of our past support for their work and look forward to being with us again.

St. Vincent de Paul Society 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: Cake/Muffin Mix, Mustard, Toothpaste/Brushes, Apple Juice

Next Meeting: April 9, 2014 at 7:00pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba.

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

CARE NET PREGNANCY CENTER (845) 471-9284

LUMINA Hope & Healing After Abortion 877-586-4621

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

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 SOCIETY (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 Geri DiNotte (845) 227-3689

Donation Request for Taxes Name __________________________________ Address ________________________________ Phone Number ____________________ Envelope Number __________

Please drop in collection basket

Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries presents: Living Stations of the Cross;

Teens bring the journey of Christ’s Passion alive! Everyone is

invited to join us for this powerful prayer service reflecting on the journey of Christ’s suffering and death, concluding with

Eucharistic Adoration. Passion Sunday April 13, 3:00pm;

outdoors, rain or shine please dress for the weather.

CYFM 781 Route 9D Garrison, NY 10524

(845) 424-3609

Attention all 6th, 7th & 8th Graders…. You are invited to the next Tri - Parish Jr. High Youth Night. Sunday, April 6th Place: St. Denis’ Parish Center Time: 6 - 8pm All 6th, 7th & 8th Graders from St. Columba, St. Kateri & St. Denis are welcome to attend.

Theme: Music in the Desert

As Lent continues, the Sr. High will present a song that has helped them prepare on their journey this Lent or reminds them of one of the Stations. The Sr. High sharing their talents and faith always makes for a powerful night. Come bring a friend and a song you may want to share as well. We will end with a social and snacks.

Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary anytime during 2014 are invited to attend the Annual Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Saturday, June 14 or Sunday, June 15, 2014 at 2:00pm. Pre - Registration is required! Please call the Rectory at 227-8380 to register. The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday, May 12, 2014.This event is being sponsored by the Family Life-Respect Office of the Archdiocese of New York.

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.st.columba@frontiernet.net Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Wednesday, Sunday Date of Publication: March 30, 2014 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: