SAINT PATRICK

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6th, 2016

26 Hunter Street Highland Mills, New York 10930

SERVED BY Rev. Charles S. Szivos, Pastor Rev. Joseph J. Tyrrell, Administrator Rev. Emmanuel Anyansi, Extern Deacon Paul Weireter Rev. Gerard P. Travers, Pastor Emeritus THE SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST

Sunday Saturday Evening Anticipated Mass ...................... 5:30 pm Sunday Morning..........7:30, 9:00, 10:30 am, 12:00 noon Weekday Monday thru Saturday................................................. 9:00 am Holy Days of Obligation Vigil Mass ........................................................................... 5:30 pm Holy Day....................................................... 9:00 am & 7:30 pm ROSARY: Recited Mon. thru Sat. after 9:00 am Mass NOVENA: Every Monday morning after the 9:00 am Mass the Miraculous Medal Novena is prayed. FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION: Every First Friday after the 9:00 am Mass until 11:00 am concluding with Benediction. PARISH OFFICE Located in the Parish Center next to the C.C.D. Office Phone: 928-6027 • Fax: 928-2982

Monday thru Thursday........................ 9:30 am to 3:00 pm Friday .................................................................9:30 to 11:30 am PARISH RECTORY 26 Hunter Street...........................................................928-9219 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM Phone: 928-6688 • Fax: 928-2982

Sunday ......................................................... 8:00 am - 12:00 pm Monday............................................................... 12:00 - 8:00 pm Tuesday - Wednesday ................................... 12:00 - 9:00 pm - Offices are closed on Fridays - YOUTH GROUP........................................928-6688/928-6027

Saint Patrick Parish is a Christian community of disciples in the Roman Catholic tradition, called by Jesus, united in Eucharistic worship and growing in faith, hope and love. Nourished through the sacraments and strengthened by God’s transforming love, we are empowered to know the gospel message and to bear witness to others. As Christian stewards, we are thankful for God’s many gifts and we commit ourselves to share our time, talent and treasure in Christ-like service within our parish community and beyond. We seek God’s blessing and guidance to be faithful to this mission.

MISSION STATEMENT

THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Confessions are heard on Saturday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:15 pm and anytime upon reasonable request.

THE SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Second & fourth Sundays at 1:00 pm. Expectant parents may contact the parish office to arrange for the baptism seminar class on the third Thursday of every month. The class is held in the Religious Education Building, Room 7 at 7:30 pm. Adults are baptized and confirmed at the Easter Vigil after completing the stages of the Rite of Christian Initiation.

RCIA - Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: A process for those who wish to enter the Catholic Faith, or for present Catholic individuals who after being baptized need to receive the sacraments of Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. For more information, please call our Parish Office.

THE SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY: Since Catholic marriage requires a time of preparation, arrangements should begin at least six months before the proposed date of the wedding to allow for the Marriage Preparation Program and Natural Family Planning (NFP).

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK: If you are planning to enter the hospital for surgery, experiencing a prolonged or serious illness, or home-bound, call the parish office to arrange for the sacraments of recon-ciliation, communion and anointing at home. Communal anointing of the sick is celebrated at Mass during the Advent and Lenten seasons.

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS: The Saint Patrick faith community warmly welcomes you! Please introduce yourself to the celebrant of the mass you are attending as you leave the church so that, on behalf of the entire community, you may be welcomed. You can register at the parish office and receive any information needed from the office receptionist.

T H E R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U RC H O F

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2016 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Marie Raffaele By The Breakfast Club 10:30 David Vann By The Edelen Family 12:00 Paul Dronzek

By Laura Newby & Francine Zimmerman MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2016 9:00 Joe Mirante By The Mirante Family TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 2016 9:00 Sarah Teresa Gilsenan By The Tusch WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2016 9:00 Eileen Diaz By The Mirante Family THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2016 9:00 Peggy Donovan By The Family of Bill Stokes FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2016 9:00 Phil Curran By The Family SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2016

9:00 Carmela & Louis Caruso By Ralph & Jeanette Caruso

5:30 Deceased Members of the Ciccone Family By The Quigley Family

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2016 7:30 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Eugene O’Dell By Peggy & Bob Kwiatkowski 10:30 Hazel McCullough By Pat & Kristin D’Onofrio 12:00 John & Margaret Leitner By The Kelly Family

Baptisms

Francesca Rose Sheard Daughter of Kenneth & Christina Sheard

Welcome new child of God.

Encyclical on the Environment

A remarkable aspect of Pope Francis’s recent climate-care encyclical, Laudato Si’, is that it draws on documents written by eighteen differnet bishops’ conferences around the world, most of them in Asia, Africa, and Latin America. By quoting leaders of communties that are suffering the most from climate change and not just writing about them, Pope Francis embodies the dialogical spirituality, the “integral ecology,” he calls for in his encyclical.

NOVEMBER 6, 2016

THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: 2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14 A king tortured a Jewish family, and tried to make them violate the laws. They all refused to give in and violate the laws. All of the family members told the king they would rather die at his hands than surrender their hope of being resurrected by God. Second Reading: 2 Thessalonians 2:16—3:5 Paul prays that the Thessalonians will be strengthened by God. He also asks them to pray that God's word will continue to spread, despite the persecution of Christians that was occurring at that time. Gospel: Luke 20:27-38 Jesus encountered some Sadducees who did not believe in resurrection. Jesus refuted them by quoting Moses, who called the Lord the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. Jesus then said. "God is not the God of the dead but of the living. All are alive for him."

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COLLECTIONS

31st Sunday-Ordinary Time October 30, 2016 $ 4,892.50 October 25, 2015 $ 5,587.50 Attendance: 563 Envelope Users: 164

Catholic Campaign for Human Development

Next week’s collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) needs your help. CCHD was founded to break the cycle of poverty in the United States by funding organizations that help individuals help themselves. With a tradition of improving education, housing situations, and community economic development, CCHD continues to make a positive impact in communities nationwide. Your contribution will defend human dignity and reach out to those living on the margins. Please give to the CCHD Collection.

L I D G Y T F T AT I MWOW!…

Three weeks ago I asked for some volunteers and I

was feeling somewhat optimistic. I figured that we might get 15 – 20 people. That was optimistic. Instead 15% of the community came forward to make an offering of time and talent to the Lord and to the parish. WOW!

Over eigthy people have volunteered to do a little more than they were doing, to build up our church (both the building and the assembly) a little more into the house/family of the Lord. WOW!

I included the letters across the top of the page for your refrigerator or bathroom mirror. My mother put this on our refrigerator when I was in High School. She did not tell us what it meant because she wanted us to think first and play with the letters. After months of our questions and pestering her she told us that it means:

Lord I Do Give You Thanks For The Abundance That Is Mine.

This came to mind when I saw how many people responded yes. Again WOW! Thanks, Fr. Joe

Music Position Available St. Patrick's R. C. Church

Highland Mills, N.Y. St. Patrick’s Church is in search of a part-time Music Coordinator/Choir Director. Responsibilities include preparing choir for one (1) weekly Sunday mass; providing music for sacramental liturgies, Holy Week and Christmas; preparing a youth choir for special events, including Christmas Eve. Qualifications: must have a minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in music; skill in choral conducting; ability to foster active congregational participation; proficiency in organ or keyboard desirable. Position to begin immediately. Salary commensurate with experience and education. Email cover letter, resume and salary history asap to jmanza@verizon.net

****** St. Patrick’s is also looking for a cantor for the 12:00 noon Mass each week. This is a paid position. Applicant’s should be a High School student or older and must be able to sing confidently and in tune. Reading music is not strictly required but helpful. If interested, please email Judy Manza at jmanza@verizon.net for more information or to schedule an auditon.

St. Patrick’s Religious Education News

Call or stop by the Religious Ed office for more information on our program. Marie Kiely (845) 928-6688.

Altar Rosary Society News

Altar Rosary Society holds meetings every first Saturday, after 9am Mass, following the Rosary. We are looking for new members to enlighten our ministry to the Blessed Virgin Mary. All who may be willing to serve, please contact Debbie Caldwell at 928-7681.

Adult Bible Study

The Adult Bible Study meets regularly, every other Thursday. Our next session will be on Nov. 3rd. We will be discussing the last lesson of Isaiah, Chapters 62-66. We have chosen St. Paul’s letters to the Galatians as our next book to study. As always, newcomers are always welcome. We will meet from 7:30 until 9:00pm in Rm. 10 of the Religious Education Building.

St. Patrick’s RCIA

RCIA will be re-forming in the fall. If you have any questions, would like more information or to register, in any capacity, for the RCIA, please call: Mike Manza @ (845) 541-1527.

AA Meetings

Every Monday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and Wednesday, 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm and 7:45 pm – 8:45 pm, Double Meeting, in the Lower Church Hall.

Knights of Columbus

The newly formed Knights of Columbus Council now

has over 40 members and counting. Look for us at upcoming Masses and around the Village. We will be visible and active within our Parish and Community. If you are a catholic male, over the age of 18, and would like to get involved with your Parish and Community, please contact Vic Ferrarelli at (845) 325-6207. The Knights of Columbus meets every third (3rd) Tuesday, at 8:00pm, in the church basement meeting room of St. Patrick’s Church 448 Rt. 32 Highland Mills, NY. We hope to see you as we start to plan some exciting events.

Our Lady of Fatima Statue Will be in our church from

November 1st – December 8th

Holy Hour Every Friday

November 4th through December 2nd 7:00pm

Join Us for a Marian Retreat 33 Days to Morning Glory

Small Group Retreat

Join us for a small group retreat in preparation for the Consecration to Jesus through Mary, based on the popular book by Fr. Michael Gaitley, MIC, 33 Days to Morning Glory. Gain new insights into the Marian Consecration, learn how key saints and blesseds lived it out, and discover how you can live it out as well. There will be a sign-up sheet at the back of the church.

Angel Giving Tree 2016

The St. Patrick’s Angel Giving Tree is a lovely Advent tradition that spreads Christmas joy by giving us the opportunity to fulfill gift wishes for families throughout our community. Last year, our parishioners touched the lives of more than 600 people. Our Giving Trees will be put up on Thanksgiving weekend and gifts will be due back in mid-December. More information to follow. Angel Tree questions: Theresa Weissburg at StPatricksAngelTree@gmail.com or 845-781-0347

Highland Mills Food Pantry

Please place an item, or more, in the basket at our church entrance. The Highland Mills Methodist Church is open Fridays from 11am – 12 noon for people to receive food packages. The pantry serves between 30-40 Woodbury families every week. For more information, call 928-6177.

St. Patrick’s Annual Fall Blood Drive In Loving Memory of Marian Flannery

Sunday, November 6th

8:00am – 2:00pm

St. Patrick’s Parish Center (Weireter Hall-Gym)

26 Hunter St. Highland Mills, N.Y.

Walk-Ins Welcome

St. Patrick’s Church will host the Marian Flannery, Memorial Blood Drive. This is the thirteenth year that the parish will hold this blood drive, in cooperation with the Hudson Valley Blood Center. When we donate blood we are saving lives. The Flannery family will be at the back of the Church, before and after every Mass, on October 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30 and November 5 to sign up donors. You can also call to make an appointment to donate and leave a voice mail with John Flannery (845) 492-0086 or Kathleen Flannery (845) 781-0940.

John P. Burke Memorial Annual Pasta Dinner

Sat., November 19th / 5:00 – 7:00 pm Village Hall/Highland Mills Firehouse

Rt. 32 Highland Mills, N.Y.

Come and join us for our annual John P. Burke Memorial pasta dinner. Funds raised will be awarded in four scholarships to graduating seniors. Tickets are $10pp/children under five-free, and will be sold in advance and at the door. “To Go” meals will be available. To purchase tickets in advance, visit the Woodbury Town Clerk’s Office at Town Hall during office hours. For more info., call Desiree Potvin, Town Clerk at (845)928-6829 x7

Women of Woodbury Annual Scholarship Fundraiser

Craft Fair Boutique Sat., Nov. 26th / 10am – 3pm

Highland Mills Senior Center 16 County Rt. 105, Highland Mills, NY

Just in time for the holidays! Come and enjoy baked goods, refreshments, and raffle prizes among other items. To register for a vendor space (space is 6’ wide by 2’ deep for $30 per space), mail checks to: WOW, P.O. Box 190, Highland Mills, N.Y. 10930. For more information call 845-928-9007 or email: svrana@yahoo.com

Worldwide Marriage Encounter

For more information go to: www.wwme.org or call toll free: 1-877-NYS-WWME ext. 3.

Ministry to Separated and Divorced Catholics

This is a support group for separated and divorced Catholics which meet on the 1st and 3rd Wednesday of each month at the Rectory Meeting Room os St. John’s Church, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, N.Y. For more information, please contact Helen at (845) 563-0604.

The Rachel Ministry At the Marian Shrine in Stony Point

Lomagno Hall- Adjacent to the Shrine Church

The Rachel Ministry meets every third (3rd) Monday of the month, starting on January 18th. It was created to provide help and support to those who have lost a baby at birth or prior to birth. For more information, call Eileen Peterson at (845)492-6709 or Betty Golemba at (845)271-3344 or (914)450-4759.

Adoption – China Support Group

Children in China need homes. More boys available than girls. Older parents and single women welcome. For more information call Barbara Salvesen at (845) 623-5277.

Prayer for the Unborn

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life, of the unborn child that I have spiritually adopted, whose life is in danger of abortion. (Please offer this prayer daily for the unborn.)

Sacred Heart Parish Outreach Warming Station

Chapel of Sacred Heart 151 Stage Rd., Monroe, NY

Sacred Heart Warming Station will be opening, beginning Tuesday, November 15th, 2016 at 9:00pm. A warming station is a place where those, who have nowhere to go, can escape the cold, enjoy a hot meal, or a bowl of soup, and a cup of coffee. The Chapel of the Sacred Heart is a heated facility where those in need of comfort can find refuge from extreme cold weather. It is a place where we can then make referrals to those existing agencies, within the community, that can provide a more permanent solution to homelessness. We are currently seeking volunteers to help with this ministry. HONOR Housing of Middletown (Helping Others Needing Our Resources) will help us by providing technical assistance. Training will be given to all the volunteers. Training dates are held at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Middletown at 7:00pm on West Main St, please use the Mulberry St. entrance. Dates are Monday, October 24th and Monday, November 28th. This informational session takes place at the Middletown Warming Center, which has been operating for the past 8 years. Additionally, there will be a meeting for all volunteers at the Chapel of the Sacred Heart on Wednesday, November 9th at 7:30pm where we will explain the procedures specific to our program. Volunteers will be responsible for screening, logging in, welcoming and serving a meal for guests and will remain overnight. Doors will open at 9:00pm and be locked by 9:30pm. If a guest leaves, he/she is not permitted to return until the next evening. Substance abuse will not be tolerated. The police will be aware of our program. All will leave the premises by 7am. We anticipate serving between 5 and 10 guests per night. Males and Females will be separated. The Warming Center operates from November 15th through March 31st. Please contact Betsy Johnston at 845-782-8510 or email parishoutreach@gmail.com if you are interested in helping. We will need 60 volunteers. This opportunity is open to adults of all faiths and would welcome the participation of our surrounding houses of worship. Background checks and completion of a “Safer Spaces” course is mandatory. Thank you as we continue to grow as a “community of hope!”

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