PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Kenneth Anderson, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 5:00pm Monday-Saturday 9:00am at the Church Sunday: 7:30am 9:00am Family Mass, Tues. & Thurs. 7:00am at the Holy Spirit Chapel 10:30am & 12:00 noon For Holy Days schedule, consult bulletin
Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment)
Marriages: Phone Rectory 6 months in advance Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment. Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.
Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm
PARISH OFFICES Rectory Religious Education Parish Center/Maintenance
7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Diana Calio—Secretary Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor Patricia Grassi & Maureen Terranova—Assistants Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan
[email protected] [email protected] John Dorrian
The Parish Family of
Saint Christopher / Saint Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org
February 21, 2016
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Time: Intention: Requested by:
Sat February 20
5:00 PM Sydelle Schucker
Buds
Sun February 21
7:30 AM Elise M. Brescia Victor T. Mitchell
9:00 AM Audrey Abela Her Family
10:30 AM Robert Maleonskie Teen Fusion
5:00 PM Pro Populo ———————-
Mon February 22
9:00 AM Betty Folster Ken Folster
Tues February 23
7:00 AM Irving Bailey Helen Zehnacker
9:00 AM Josephine Pastrana Bob & Jill
Wed February 24
9:00 AM
Marcella Appell Her Husband
Thurs February 25
7:00 AM Our Priests & Religious ———————
9:00 AM Helen Rowland Mellen
Helen & Mary Mellen
Fri February 26
9:00 AM Betty Gloede Helen Zehnacker
Sat February 27
9:00 AM Dolores Cayea Lisa Lappan
5:00 PM Deborah Reid Mangiamele Family
Sun February 28
7:30 AM William Ulfers Harold & Sharon Sanger
9:00 AM Maria Crifasi Maria & Thomas Cunningham
10:30 AM Eloise Goulette J. Scott Butler
12:00 Noon Pro Populo ______________
Intentions of the Holy Name
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This Week at St. Christopher/St. Sylvia
Welcome to the Parish Family of Saint Christopher/St. Sylvia! We hope that all new residents to the Red Hook area will feel at home in our parish and strive to be an active part of our faith community. Please take a moment to stop in the Rectory office to fill out a membership form and to meet a member of the Pastoral Staff.
February 21, 2016 + Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, February 21
Holy Name Breakfast 8-11:00 AM School
Scout Sunday 9:00AM MASS Church
Monday, February 22 Chair of St. Peter
CYO Basketball Practice 4-9:00 PM Gym
Rosary Prayer Group 7:00-7:30 PM Church
Tuesday, February 23 St. Polycarp
Religious Ed. Grade 1-6 4:30-5:45 PM School
CYO Basketball Practice 6:30-8:30 PM Gym
RCIA / Teens Class 7:30-8:30 PM School
Wednesday, February 24
Religious Ed. Grade 1-6 4:30-5:45 PM School
Children’s Choir 5:45-6:45 PM School
CYO Basketball Practice 6:30-8:30 PM Gym
Lenten Ecumenical Service 7-8:00 PM Church
Thursday, February 25
Religious Ed. Gr. 1-6 4:30-5:45 PM School
CYO Basketball Practice 6:30-8:30 PM Gym
Adult Choir Rehearsal 7:00-8:00 PM Church
Bible Class 7:00-8:00 PM Parish Center
Friday, February 26
CYO Basketball Practice 4:00-9:00 PM Gym
Soup & Scripture 6:00-7:00 PM Don Bosco Hall
Stations of the Cross 7:30-8:30 PM Church
Saturday, February 27
CYO Basketball ALL DAY Gym
AA Meeting 7:00-8:00 PM Don Bosco Hall
Sunday, February 28
RCIA 11AM -5 PM Parish Center
Girl Scout Meeting #10087 7 PM-8 PM Don Bosco Hall
Please review with Fr. Pat all signs, posters, notices, or written materials first before they are hung up or placed in the Church.
Thank You!
On Sunday, Feb. 21, please welcome the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts to 9 AM Mass. Please pray for the Scouts, their leaders, and
their families
From the Pastor’s Corner
WORKS OF MERCY IN ACTION
……………………….SHELTER THE HOMELESS…………………….
For Next Sunday, FEBRUARY 28ST ...…3rd WEEK OF LENT
To help people who are homeless or are in need of assistance, please consider
providing some of the items needed: soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo,
diapers of all sizes, deodorant, and toilet paper. Please place in clear plastic ziplock
bags.
Other Acts of Mercy:
● Help a neighbor care for their
home and help in the repairs.
● Support/or volunteer at a
homeless shelter. habitatdutchess.org ***
● Adult Faith Formation ● Black Ministry ● Catechetical ● Family Life/Respect Life ● Hispanic Ministry ● Hospital Apostolate ● Liturgy ● Prison Apostolate ● Superintendent of Schools ● University Apostolate ● Young Adult Outreach ● Youth Ministry
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth
—Matthew 5:5
The Cardinal’s Appeal Supports Our MISSION & EVANGELIZATION with $6 MILLION
ENRICHING OUR CATHOLIC FAITH
The Cardinal’s Appeal supports the many programs and ministries that nurture our faith:
MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT TODAY
www.cardinalsappeal.org
THANK YOU
FOR YOUR GENEROSITY
Look What’s Happening at St. Christopher / St. Sylvia Parish!
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Breakfast
THIS SUNDAY
February 21st…...8-11AM @ School Gym, 30 Benner Rd.
●Eggs � Omelets � French Toast
Pancakes ● Coffee/Tea ● Orange Juice � and more!
TICKETS AT THE DOOR
Adults-$6…..Children-$4
FUN ● FRIENDS ● GOOD FOOD
Confirmation
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
Confirmation Preparation Class will begin on
April 4th.
(You will receive your book the first night of class)
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SOUP, SCRIPTURE & STATIONS
Join other members of the parish
this Friday, Feb. 26th @ 6:00pm, and continuing through the Lenten Season. We invite you
to join in sharing a simple meal of soup in the Don Bosco Hall (church basement), after which we
will discuss the Scripture readings for the week ahead. Feb. 26th...Patrick Kozakiewicz will be the speaker
We hope to see you there!
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:
Every Friday, 7:30– at the Church
PLEASE NOTE:
Extraordinary Ministers &
Lectors MEETING THIS TUESDAY, February 23, at 7:00PM
Don Bosco Hall (lower church)
The Women's Retreat for all women of the parish
will take place on:
Saturday, April 23rd
9:30AM-4:00PM at Marianopolis Luminosa in Hyde Park
Fr. Justin Cinnante, a Carmelite priest, will conduct the retreat. The day will include talks, Mass,
reconciliation, reflection and fellowship. The cost is $25( at the door) which includes a hot lunch.
A sign-up sheet to register will be in the back of the
church.
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In your prayers, please
remember the sick especially
John Aeolus ● Frances Allen ● Paul Anderson Barbara Balint ● George Botti ● Martin Blumenthal
Brianna Chase ● Scott Clements ● Richard Cole John Colon ● John Conway ● Holly Daly
John Dykeman ● Janice Farinacci ● Charles Fasce Terrence Flynn ● Fr. Cassian Folsom ● Thomas Galbraith
Jeannette Gordon ● Arthur Hallenbeck ● Haley Hines Brian James ● Alex Katz ● Pam Kaliche
Fr. Peter Kulandai ● Sylvia Ledenko ● Kevin Ledwith Frank Lovallo ● Henrietta Lynch ● Mary Machete
Nora Mercier ● Marlene McGowan-Yedic Gina Maculski ● Thomas Richard Malone ● John Manning
Anne Milanesi ● Mary Ann Mondello ● Eric Moore John Moran ● Richard Murray ● Gloria Najim
Sally O’Connor ● Frank Pasqua, Jr. ● Joe Piccard Michael Qianonni ● Maureen Randene
Thomas Richards ● Tammy Richards ● Olivia Rooney James Rudy ● Anna Safford ● John Sculco
Amy Sivulich ● Lisa Slayton ● Robert Smith Samantha Smith ● Elizabeth Trow
Mary Verlin ● Bryan Williams Peggy Williams ● Alice Zelasco
Please call the office to add or
remove someone from this list.
Classes on the Sacraments!
February 18th—April 21st
Led by Fr. Xavier on Thursdays
7 PM
at the Parish Center
Red Hook Area Council of Christian Churches
LENTEN WORSHIP SERVICES
WEDNESDAYS AT 7:00 PM Worship is followed by light refreshments
Feb. 24– St. Christopher’s……….Rev. Dr. Eric Titus
Mar. 2-United Methodist………Rev. Sharon Clayton
Mar. 9-St. John’s Reformed...Rev. Will Starkweather
Mar.16-St Paul’s Episcopal…Rev. Gabriel Akinbode
SENIOR CITIZEN MOVIE MATINEE SUNDAY
Sponsored by Teen Fusion
Sunday, March 13
The Parish Center ● 2PM- 4PM Enjoy a 16mm movie on a big screen along
with popcorn, pastry, & beverages.
FREE OF CHARGE
Bingo Bonanza! ●A sign-up sheet is in the back of the
Church for volunteers
●We are looking for NEW items to be used in the baskets and for the Penny
Social as prizes. The drop off location for the items is
at the Religious Ed. Office
30 Benner Rd., during office hours.
For additional info: Gina McCrudden @ 845-399-0058
MARK THE DATE for Bingo Bonanza APRIL 10TH
The Lighthouse Catholic Media Kiosk in back of the church has new titles for the Lenten Season & the Year of Mercy. Check out the CDs: " 7 Secrets of Divine Mercy,"
“Making Peace with Difficult People," & "The Four Last Things" New Books-Everything You Wanted to Know About Heaven & You Did it To Me - a Practical Guide to Mercy.
There's something for everyone for your
Lenten reading.
9th Annual Mass for
Childless Couples and
Expectant Mothers
Monday March 7th, 2016
at 7 pm (Snow Date March 9th 7 pm)
Monastery of St. Clare 70 Nelson Ave., Wappingers Falls, NY
845-297-1685 [email protected] Blessing with St. Colette Relic at Mass
CDs-$3….Books-$4….booklets-$2….DVD's- $5
Thank you to all the Altar Servers and their family members who attended the Altar Server Retreat. The servers enjoyed pizza, ice skating, good laughs, and
camaraderie. Thanks goes to Chris Donohue for his organizing and planning of this event!
Adult Faith Formation, Tom Sullivan…………….845-758-3732 [email protected]
Adult Choir Director, Richard Totman ......... ........ 845-876-7444 Basketball Coord., Chris Wood……[email protected] Battered Women ........................................... ........ 845-876-1554
Holy Name Society Pres., Steve Korb .......... ........ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Knights of Columbus GK, Bill Paccione ...... ..... ...845-758-5913 [email protected]
Our Lady's Guild Pres., Barbara Rizzolo ...... ........ 845-758-4132 [email protected]
Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group ................ 845-758-3732 Respect Life Committee, Barbara Totman……….845-758- 4128 St. Christopher Food Pantry ................................... 845-758-3732 Senior Citizens President, Betty Bader .................. 845-758-5758 Youth Choir Director, Charles Robitaille .............. 845-758-0580 RCIA, Eileen Cassidy ............................................ 845-758-3732 [email protected]
Bereavement Committee, Eleanor Troy ................. 845-758-3732 Teen Fusion, Kathy Marici .................................... 845-758-3732 [email protected]
SOCIETIES & CONTACTS
Hyde Park Knights of Columbus…22nd Annual Lenten
“FRESH” Fish Fry Serving every Friday during Lent (except
Good Friday) starting Feb. 12th and ending March 18th...5PM to 7PM.
Take-out available after 4:30 on Fri. by calling 229-6111
While Jesus was praying, his face changed in appearance and his clothing became dazzling white. And behold, two men
were conversing with Him, Moses and Elijah.
SOLARIZE NORTHERN DUTCHESS
Now is the time to go solar. Solar power can be yours for a discount during the Solarize Northern Dutchess campaign. From March to June, our region has been awarded a grant to offer homeowners & businesses a chance to move for-ward with solar using trusted installers. Educate yourself about solar and how it can work for your home or business.
Our Solarize Launch is
March 5th, 12-2pm, @ Rhinebeck Town Hall
and A Red Hook Community Workshop will be at
the Elmendorph 3/17, 6-7:30pm.
www.SolarizeND.org or email [email protected] for more info.
Please keep our Military
and their families in your
prayers.
Chili Night at the Elmendorph Inn!
Saturday, February 27th…. 6-8 pm Tickets @ Door-$10…. $6 for children 10 and under Live Music by Maggie Rothwell 845-758-1920 [email protected]