Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church January 4th, 2015 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Deacon John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914-456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you prefer, you may email Deacon John at jmac1255@gmail.com.

PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Vaughn at 226-4053 to be prayed for by our “vine” of caring people.

MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednes-days from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednes-days from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble prac-tices are Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Di-rector, Nina Ricci, at nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org.

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportu-nity for adults to share their understanding of early childhood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please visit our parish website to see a complete schedule.

T.L.C. TRI PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a pro-gram for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Denis, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun activities such as outings and trips, service activities for the parish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more about your faith.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always wel-come. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure receipt of a tax statement at each year-end.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world’s most distinguished “Friends of the Poor”. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need. Hotline for those in need: 227-7863.

OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: Sisters of Life Mission: 212-737-0221 Birth Right: 1-800-550-4900 Good Counsel: 1-800-723-8331

Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your

intercession in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which adorned your

soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of

sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Through the goodness

and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces which led you to the true

faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me and help me.

Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love Holy

Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me also to be

devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses

for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of all, I beg you to pray

for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my soul. Amen.

DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless) ........... lacolla@optimum.net - Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form/Bible Study ................... 223-3658 -------------------- Julie Borges Altar Linens ............................................... 227-2807 ------------- Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society .................................. 454-1840 ------------------ Betty Perrino Altar Servers ............................................. 227-1710 ----------------------------------- Baking ....................................................... 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program ................................... 226-8987 -------------------- Deacon Bob Bereavement Group ................................. 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia bktbereavement@optonline.net Blood Drives ............................................. 590-1601 ------------------ Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners ........................... 223-5650 ------------------ Mary Covucci Church Decorators.................................... 227-1529 ------------------ Cathy Varano Cursillo...................................................... 226-5207 ------------------ Tony Martino Discover Christ.......................................... 223-3658 -------------------- Julie Borges Ecumenical Group .................................... 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration ............................... 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers ................................ 914-456-6329 - Dcn John McCormack Faith Formation/Family Catechesis…….… 227-1710 x3 ------------------ Heidi Reale Fund Raising ………………………………………….677-6496-----------------Anthony Cirone Gardening/Landscaping………………………...223-5999--------------Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits...................... 914-456-6329 ------------- Deacon John Hospitality ................................................ 677-6496 ----------------- Andrea Cirone Kateri Can Cook………………………………………223-5951 ---------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus ................................. 705-8023 ---------------- Christian Jones jonesykofc13@gmail.com Lectors ...................................................... 223-8410 ------------------- Deacon John Leisure Club …………………………………….mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule ..................... 227-1710 ------------------ Denise Casey Joyful Noise………. …………………………………..227-1710 -------------------- Heidi Reale Junior High Club........................................ 227-8382---------Larry Ryan/ St. Denis Marriage Encounter ................................. 223-5661 --------------- Anne Anderson Men’s Group............................................. 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Music Ministry/Youth Choir………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org ---- Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast ................................... 223-5951 --- Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connection ………………………..592-4322--------------------Kira Gorman kirazgorman@yahoo.com Parish Activities ……………………………………..677-4783 ------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………………...724-5331 ---------------- Marie Sanchez Prayer Shawl Ministry ............................... 223-5001 ----------------- Vivian LaColla Prayer Network ........................................ 226-4053 ----------------- Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T. ......................................... 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond bktrcia@gmail.com Respect Life……sktforlife@optonline.net------Annemarie R./Cathy D./Andrew H Spirit Wind Prayer Group……………………… 440-3519 -------------------- Pat Mackey Spiritual Life .............................................. 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond St. Vincent de Paul.................................... 227-7863 ----------------- Joyce Pfirman Support for Military Families .................... 635-3623 --------- John & Ruth Recchia TLC Teen Group...914-708-7331...dpbell@optonline.net ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry………………………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-Nina Ricci Ushers/Greeters ....................................... 677-6496 --------------- Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School ............................... 226-8987 -------------------- Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club ....................... 223-3097 ----------------------- -Joan Lee

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Monday ---------- January 5 St. John Neumann

9:00 am For All Parishioners

Tuesday ---------- January 6 St. André Bessette 9:00 am Sheila Power Potter By Jim & Nancy Vaughn Wednesday ----- January 7 St. Raymond of Penyafort 9:00 am Nancy Vaughn (L) By Maureen Thursday -------- January 8 9:00 am Sheila Power Potter By Anthony & Andrea Cirone Friday ------------- January 9 9:00 am Ray D'Avanzo By Richard & Joan Crowe Saturday --------- January 10 9:00 am Ray D'Avanzo By Deacon Bob & Judy Horton 5:00 pm Concetta, James & Louis Liccione By the Liccione Family Sunday ----------- January 11 9:00 am Ray D'Avanzo By Anne & Dave Anderson 10:30 am James Nani By Dusty & Paul Maiolo 12:15 pm Thomas Treanor By the Condon Family 5:30 pm Bill Crowe By Deacon Bob & Judy Horton

PARISH INCOME REPORT December 21st, 2014 in-Pew collection: $11,068.00 December 22nd, 2013 in-Pew collection: $10,603.00

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday ------------------- January 5 9:30 am Leisure Club Movie Monday Church Meeting Room 7:30 pm Adoration (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions (Chapel) Tuesday ------------------- January 6 10:00 am Parent-Child Connection Faith Formation Building: St. Therese 6:30 pm Church History #1 for 8th graders Church Meeting Room 7:00 pm Boy Scouts Ad Altare Dei Faith Formation Building: St. Francis 7:00 pm District Committee Meeting Faith Formation Building: St. Patrick 7:00 pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Faith Formation Building: St. Cecilia 7:00 pm RCIT Faith Formation Building: St. Nicholas 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Healing Mass (Chapel) Wednesday --------------- January 7 After the 9am Mass Confessions (Chapel) 6:30 pm Church History #1 for 8th graders Church Meeting Room Thursday ------------------ January 8 7:00 pm RCIA Faith Formation Building: St. Paul 7:00 pm Ultreya Faith Formation Building: St. Francis Saturday ------------------ January 10 10:00 am 1st Reconciliation Church Meeting Room, Church, Chapel 4:00 pm Confessions (Chapel) Sunday --------------------- January 11 6:30 pm TLC Teen Group Meeting Church Meeting Room

SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 2014 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE

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Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Sat. 5:00 pm - Msgr. Desmond Mary Biasotti Jean Bartoes, Joan Crowe,

Andrea Cirone Lauren D'Angelo, Rory

McComb, Brooke Tobin

9:00 am - Fr. Michael Edward Leahy David Borges, Christine Ryan, Christo-

pher Filachek, Sarah Filachek, TBD Joseph Whitton, Matthew

Whitton, Michael Turenchalk

10:30 am - Msgr. Desmond Sam Varano Geraldine Natale, Betty Perrino, John Reale III, Peter Reale, Gregory Wiley

Isabella Diaz, Rebecca Dufresne, Adam Wiley

12:15 pm - Fr. Michael Debbie Scianimanico Maryanne Johnson, Marie Sanchez,

TBD Chris Barnett, Evan Jackob,

Timothy Jackob

5:30 pm - Msgr. Desmond Brianna Iannuci Annemarie Reale, Katie Hogan,

Judy Horton Ethan Coniglio, Liam Elliffe

SPECIAL COLLECTION The annual collection for The Catholic University of Amer-ica and the Catholic Communications Campaign is this week-end, January 3th/4th . Thank you for your contribution.

Please pray for our parishioners serving in the military: Jamie Babon, Michael Baibagallo, Daniel Barone,

Timothy Douglass, Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Ian Mackay,

Vincent Nichtern, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given permission to have their name, added to the prayer list, call Nancy Vaughn at 226-4053.

Please pray for those who are ill: Denee DeVizio, Anna Florence, William Grafer,

Dariana Jamison, Kate Madigan, William Manley, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe, Johnny

Mucha, Jodi Peragallo, Zachary Tank, Mary Celeste Torri

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TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC 9th graders and all high school students are encouraged to be involved in +TLC+ events. They are as follows: Sunday, January 4th- Pancake Breakfast Sunday, January 11th - General Meeting

"Generation Life" The tri-parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30-8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/#!tlc

R.C.I.A. This week's topic is: Anointing of the sick. All are wel-come. Our website is bit.ly/bktrcia.

LEISURE CLUB NEWS January activities include: January 5th: Movie Monday: Who is Pope Francis? 10am January 15th: Catholic Classics Book of the Month: Dear

and Glorious Physician, 10am January 19th: Planning Meeting for & Spring, 7pm January 20th: Additional Planning Meeting for Winter

and Spring, 10am The Leisure Club activities are open to anyone, but most events are geared to seniors and those available during weekdays. All events listed above will take place in the Church Meeting Room, and light refreshments will be served. For further information, please contact Mary Biasotti at 845-297-9310 or mlbiasotti2000@aol.com

JANUARY HEALING MASS A Healing Mass, with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held January 6th, 2015 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Parish, 1925 Rte. 82 LaGrangeville,NY 12540. Guest Celebrant will be Fr. Tom Kreiser from Yorktown. Fr. Tom celebrated the first Healing Mass for the Spirit Wind Ministry. Praise and Worship begins at 7pm; Mass at 7:30. Individual prayers for healing follows Mass. The Mass is sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group. For details, contact Pat or Joe 845-440-3519 or Dave 845-223-3658. Weather closings follow Arlington School District and are on WHUD.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS Happy New Year!

Faith Formation classes will resume on Monday, January 5th. Church History for 8th Grade students

Monsignor Desmond will be conducting classes on Church History of the Middle Ages on January 6th and 7th in the Church Meeting Room from 6:30 – 8:00 pm. All 8th grade students must attend one of the scheduled classes, instead of going to their regularly scheduled class this week. Stu-dents who are exempt are those who attended the trip to NYC and were notified in class.

First Reconciliation Our First Reconciliation services, for Second Grade stu-dents, will take place on Saturday, January 10th at 10 am and Noon. 10 am service - Mrs. Perrino’s class, Mr. D’Angelo’s class and Mrs. Coniglio’s class. Noon Service – Mrs. Bartoe’s class, Mrs. Adam’s class and Mrs. Sanchez’s class.

BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS

For our blood drive on December 18, 2014, 39 people signed in and 48 units of blood were collected. Thank you to all the donors and the following volunteers who gave of their time and greatly supported the blood drive. Parish Volunteers included: Ed Hogarty, Diane McCoach, Patty Terry, Cathy Reilly, Gladys Langhorn, Carole DeBellis, Dennis Rosenfeld and Kathy Wiley. Student Volunteers included: Felicia Bueti, Julia Gerringer and Kerriann Quinn. Our next blood drive is March 11, 2015. May you have a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! Dusty Maiolo

CAPUCHIN YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRIES RETREAT Parents love it, colleges love it, potential employers love it, as a nation we place great value on it, and yet fewer and fewer teens are doing it. What is it? LEADERSHIP TRAINING: THE WORLD NEED LEADERS. Leading, is more about learning specific skills than possessing inherent qualities. CYFM’s Leadership Training empowers teens with leadership skills useful in school, youth group, parishes, CYFM, and in life! Come learn and practice skills that can make you a good leader: oral communication, collaborative skills, time man-agement, leading discussions, group dynamics, Christ-like Leadership, and other important skills January 16th, 7 pm - January 18th, 3:30 pm. $115 per person includes lodging, meals, and materials. Application and a non-refundable $40 deposit is due by January 13th, 2015. Find more information on our website cyfm.org. Contact us at: Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY 10524. (845) 424-3609, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY NEWS This week, the SVDP's Food Pantry is in need of: sugar, oatmeal, pancake syrup, and hot chocolate. If you need assis-tance, or would like to volunteer or want to be a member, call 227-7863. The next meeting is January 14th at 7 pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba.

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CATHOLIC COUNSELOR AVAILABLE Roger Szafranski LMSW, is an experienced clinical social worker who has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in both clinical and school settings to address an ar-ray of emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. Roger has offered to meet with any of our parishioners who may be having difficulties dealing with personal, family or profes-sional issues which may be causing stress, anxiety, and/or depression that may be impacting your life, marriage and/or relationships. Roger is offering his services, free of charge and in complete confidence, to help you through whatever chal-lenges you may currently be facing. We have the ability for you to meet privately with Roger here at the church, and con-fidentiality will be assured. Contact Roger at 845-416-8993 or roger57@frontiernet.net

CAMP VER5ITAS NEWS Camp Veritas will be expanding our regular Mt. St. Mary’s site in Newburgh, NY July 19th-25th to include a basketball camp option during the regular Veritas week. Teens will be bused to Lourdes High School in Poughkeepsie and will be instructed by the Varsity head coach, Jim Santoro. These kids will then join regular Veritas programming starting at Mass in the afternoon. It is a great opportunity for teens that are not enthusiastic to attend a “Catholic Camp” on their summer break, but might be more apt to attend a “basketball camp.” Camp Veritas will be opening a week in Ireland June 28th-July 4th. Camp will be held at Gormanston College, a boarding school attached to a castle located 20 minutes north of the Dublin airport in the countryside. The CFR Friars and Sisters of Ireland will be there. If any of you have contacts or family in Ireland, please personally notify them about camp. In the off chance that you are intending on going to the Ireland camp, check with your accountant, but adult volunteers can take a charitable deduction on their taxes as long as expenses are related to the volunteer work at the camp. Camp Veritas had an amazing 1st year with 200 people attending last summer in Emmitsburg Maryland and will be holding camp again from July 26th-August 1st. The Maryland camp was excellent and, we hope to sell out this summer. Camp Veritas will be at Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro, NY from August 16th– 22nd. Lakota will sell out early so if that is your preferred site, keep that in mind. Bishop Caggiano of Bridgeport, CT will attend Wednesday, August 19th for Mass. ENROLLMENTS WILL BE OPEN JANUARY 1st. We are happy to announce that rates are essentially the same as last year at all sites. We have a new database and enrollment process called Camp-in-Touch where you will have a family-based account and you will be able to access your file includ-ing information for your children and your volunteer applica-tion all in one place! You will be able to print forms and docu-ments, add a photo of your child, edit your roommate request and make payments all in your account. Any prior campers or staff will already have some information in the system. You will have access to your existing file if you use the same email address you last used to sign up your child or yourself. Infor-mation and enrollments can be found at campveritas.com.

THE DUTCHESS CATHOLIC SCHOOLS FAIR Local Catholic schools are participating in The Dutchess Catholic Schools Fair January 10, 2015, from 10 am - 6 pm, at Center Court of the Poughkeepsie Galleria on South Road in Poughkeepsie. Opening Ceremony begins at 10 am with the Pledge of Allegiance. Story Time will be from 10:15-10:45 am. Each school will be providing entertainment throughout the day, including band, chorus, choir, and dance performances. There will be basket raffles and a special drawing. The following schools representatives will be available to provide information, and answer questions :

Holy Trinity School Regina Coeli School Our Lady of Lourdes High School St. Aloysius Happy House Preschool St. Denis-St. Columba School St. Martin de Porres School St. Mary School – Fishkill St. Mary’s School – Wappingers Falls St. Peter School The Ark and the Dove Preschool

For information, call Patty Ryan at 845-554-5585. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be cancelled. Can-cellation decision will be made on January 9, 2015 at 9 pm. Call 845-554-5585 after 9 pm for confirmation.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

“See, darkness covers the earth, and thick clouds cover the peoples; but upon you the Lord shines, and over you ap-pears his glory. Nations shall walk by your light, and kings by your shining radiance. Raise your eyes and look about; they all gather and come to you: your sons come from afar, and your daughters in the arms of their nurses. Then you shall be radiant with what you see, your heart shall throb and overflow.”

We continue to bask in the Christmas season. The Nativity, Holy Family and Motherhood of Mary lead us to the great Epiphany. We become immersed with details of three gifts, magi from the east, the plotting of Herod. Our camel led jour-ney brings us to the person of Christ.

As the astrologers returned to their place, changed by the Christ event, we too should reflect on the change which has taken place for us. Perhaps we travelled and visited, or others did us the favor. The light of Christ, perhaps has dimmed as we said goodbye and return to normal. Maybe there was some sadness too during the days of Christmas joy, the ab-sence of a loved one, or family member, because of death or sickness.

The prophet Isaiah reminds us of the light, the radiance, ‘raise your eyes and look about.’ The darkness of world and per-sonal problems cannot take away the brilliance of the light of Christ. The magi brought their treasures, and we have been given not gold, myrrh and frankincense, but we carry within us the treasure of Christ Himself. As they opened their coffers we continue to open our hearts to receive the Christ.

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