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

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 50 years of Excellence in Catholic Education

Principal: Sister Kathleen Marie Gerritse, CR

Weekly Mass Schedule Saturday: 8:00am, 5:30pm (Vigil Mass) Sunday: 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am and 12:00 noon 3rd Sunday 9:00am - Student Mass (Young People’s Homily) Tri-Parish Sunday: 5:00pm Spanish Mass @ St. Denis, 5:30pm Mass @ St. Kateri Drop your St. Columba envelope in the collection, it will be returned to St. Columba! Monday to Friday: 7:00am Confessions: Saturday: 8:30am to 9:00am 4:00pm to 5:00pm Baptisms: Sundays at 1:15pm by appointment. Call Deacon Alvarado at Rectory to make arrangements. Godparent & Sponsor forms are available after any weekend Mass. Please see parish priest. Candidates should be registered at St. Columba, have completed their initiation and follow Church teaching regarding Marriage. Matrimony: Arrangements should be made at least 6 months in advance. Please call the Rectory and make an appointment with a parish priest. Anointing of the Sick: Please speak with a parish priest after any Mass. In an emergency, please call the Rectory at any time. Vocations: Are you interested in becoming a priest, deacon or a religious sister? We would be most happy to speak with you. Please call the Rectory. 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. 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

Epiphany of The Lord

Sunday, January 3, 2016

Rev. Michael P. McLoughlin, Pastor Rev. Christopher Argano, Parochial Vicar Deacons: William Alvarado John Reilly Warren Testa

Parish Manager: Mr. Gary Bartilucci Parish Council Chair: Mr. Dennis McCormack Parish Trustees: Mr. Keith Slade Mrs. Mary Theresa Soyka

Office Manager: Mrs. Laura Brady Administrative Assistants: Mrs. Anne Camilleri Mrs. Carol Garvey

Bookkeeper: Mrs. Mary Gallagher

They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the child with Mary his mother. They prostrated themselves and did him homage.

Mass Intentions for the Week Sunday, January 3 - The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30am - For All Parishioners 9:00am - John Alexis & John Malone by the Alexis Family 10:30am - Parish Memorial Society 12:00pm - Living & deceased members of the Lequar & Taurence Families by Bob & Marcy Taurence

Monday, January 4 - St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 7:00am - For the Intentions of Sean Doherty & Family by the Salvato Family

Tuesday, January 5 - St. John Neumann 7:00am - Nelson Horton by his wife Dee

Wednesday, January 6 - St. Andre Bessette 7:00am - William & Tina Connell by the Connell Family Thursday, January 7 - St. Raymond of Penyafort 7:00am - For the Intentions of Mike & Kathleen Gisby by Kay & Brian Desilets

Friday, January 8 7:00am - Sally Wilson by Mrs. Water’s Sixth Grade Class 10:00am - School Mass

Saturday, January 9 8:00pm - Giuseppe Romeo by Mr. & Mrs. Galitello 5:30pm - Dorothy Cyran by her Husband & Children

Sunday, January 10 - The Baptism of the Lord 7:30am - For all Parishioners 9:00am - Niall Heraty by Mom, Dad, Conor & Ryan 10:30am - Charles Lyons by brother John Lyons 12:00pm - Concetta & Giuseppe Veltri by his daughter

MEMORIALS

This week the ROSE will be in memory of Stephanie Vnek by her Parents, Brother & Aunts

This week the LAMP will burn for the Intentions of Milena, JJ & Timmy McGovern by Mom & Grandma

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

homes of: Tina & Tom Castelli and Natalie & Rich Seitz 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 Alvarado Family

WEEKLY December 19 - 20 2015 $14,024.00

December 20 - 21, 2014 $20,743.50

50/50 Haggerty Family - $67.50 Congratulations! Attendance December 19 - 20, 2015 2,256

Please pray for our recently deceased

parishioners, family & friends.

Donald Emmons

ST. COLUMBA PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Columba parish is a Catholic community striving to be a visible witness of God’s loving presence among us. Called by Baptism and centered in the Eucharist, it is our common purpose to know God, to live and love as Jesus did and to serve others. We value each person and draw from our diverse talents to grow and to respond to the ever - changing needs of our community. All are welcome!

BAPTISMS We congratulate the parents and families of the children who were born again in the new life of Christ, and who became a part of our parish family through the sacrament of Baptism.

Frank Nicholas Gallipani

PARISH NEWS:

ST. COLUMBA’S (Youth Ministry) “GOD SQUAD”

Teens - 9th through 12th Grade Always serving those in need

Teen Mass: Saturday, January 16, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Open gym night with St. Denis Teen Group 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Join us for dinner and fun! Saturday, February 6, 2016: Mass and Night of Reflection - 4:30pm - 10pm Please join us in celebrating the coming of Lent with a special Mass, dinner & reflection: St. Mary’s Church, 42 Goshen Ave., Washingtonville, NY 10992 Saturday, February 20, 2016 Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Movie Night - 6:30pm - 9:30pm Join us for dinner, a movie, popcorn & hot chocolate! Saturday, March 5, 2016: Teen Mass - 5:30pm - 6:30pm Relating Christian Rock Music to our Faith 6:30pm - 8:30pm, join us for dinner & fun! Friday, March 18, 2016: MIDNIGHT RUN - details to follow Please join us in serving our homeless brothers and sisters at various locations in NYC.

Parish Council Meetings 2015 - 2016

Meetings start at 7:30 in the Library January 11, February 8, March 14, April 18, May 16, June 13

Through your generosity, we

have received donations to cover

the complete Outdoor Nativity

set! Your kindness has added a

beautiful element to our

Christmas celebration which will

now be enjoyed by young and

old for many years to come.

Thank You and God bless you!

COME JOIN US! - On Thursday, January 14th at 7:30pm, Father Chris will hold his Bible study meeting which will meet in the School. For any questions please call the parish office. All are welcome to attend.

On behalf of Fr. Chris, our Deacons, our Sisters and our entire parish staff, we wish you and your family a very blessed and Happy New Year! We pray that it will be for each of you a year of peace and joy. During this Year of Mercy, we also pray that you may experience the Lord’s healing touch, and at the same time, be instruments of His Mercy to others.

Our Office will CLOSE at 12 noon on New Year’s Eve, December 31st. The Office will remain closed on New Year’s Day, January 1st. The Office will re-open on Monday, January 4. If it is an emergency and you need to contact a priest, please call our Office number and listen to the instructions. School of Religion - Our School of Religion is on Christmas Break. Classes will resume on Saturday, January 9th. St. Denis-St. Columba School - School is on Christmas Break. Classes resume on Monday, January 4th.

Our Second Collection today will benefit the Collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign. Your support helps millions of faithful to have the opportunity to deepen their faith through daily resources on the Internet, television, and radio, and in print media.

TRI - PARISH NEWS

The March for Life in Washington D.C. is scheduled for Friday, January 22, 2016. The buses for the March will leave Friday the 22nd @ 5am. This is the 43rd anniversary of the Supreme Court decision making abortion legal in all of 9 months of pregnancy! St. Columba buses (2) will leave St. Columba Church at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. St. Mary’s bus will leave St. Mary’s Wappingers Falls at 5am after a 4:30am Mass. For reservations and/or information, contact Rich at 297-7930 for the St. Mary’s bus and George Morton at 226-6896 for the two St. Columba’s buses. Prices are: Adults - $35 and students - $25 (adjusted by need). All reservations and payments required by January 5, 2016.

Healing Mass with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Tuesday, January 5, 2016 St. Kateri Parish, 1925 Rt. 82, LaGrangeville, NY 12540 Praise & Worship - 7:00pm Mass - 7:30pm Individual prayers for healing after Mass. ALL ARE WELCOME! Call: Pat or Joe - 845-440-3519

MT. ALVERNIA RETREAT CENTER 158 Delvergne Ave.

Wappingers Falls, NY 12590 Presents: A Monthly Evening during the

YEAR OF MERCY A monthly evening gathering that will offer a period of silent Adoration, reflection on a theme, opportunity for Reconciliation and

closing with Benediction 7pm - 8pm in the Chapel.

January 5th - Mercy is a verb, not a noun

12 MONTH NOVENA TO PRAY FOR THE 2016 ELECTIONS The novena, which started on November 22, 2015 in the Chapel of Our Lady, Cause of Our Joy

will conclude on October 22, 2016. A Holy Hour will be held on the night before the November 2016 Elections.

ELECTION PRAYER TO MARY ( starting on January 22) O most Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Mercy, we entrust the United States of America to your loving

care, and beg you to reclaim this land for the glory of your Son. Overwhelmed with the burden of the sins of our nation, we cry to you from the depths of our hearts

and seek refuge in your motherly protection. Look down with mercy upon us and touch the hearts of our people. Open our minds to the great

worth of human life and to the responsibilities that accompany human freedom. Free us from the falsehoods that lead to the evil of abortion and threaten the sanctity of family life. Grant our country the wisdom to proclaim that God’s law is the foundation on which this nation was founded, and that He alone is the True Source of our cherished rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit

of Happiness. O Merciful Mother, give us courage to reject the culture of death and the strength to build a new

Culture of Life. Trusting in your most powerful intercession, we pray: Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy

protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, we fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, our Mother. To thee do we come, before thee we stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions, but in thy

mercy hear and answer us. AMEN.

Dear Fr. Michael, We are so grateful for the opportunity to visit St. Columba for a collection each year, and I thank you for continuing that tradi-tion. I am so sorry I am just now getting around to expressing our gratitude for the kindness of your dear parishioners! I am involved in an Internship which keeps me very busy, but it does not reflect the sentiments of your Residents who are so appreciative of what so many people do to help us! Through their generosity, your parishioners once again showed their support for our mission by donating $7,489. We also gave out quite a few envelopes and they have come back in great number. Thanks for allowing us to come again. Know that we, and the Residents we serve, will continue to pray for you and all there at St. Columba. Sincerely Grateful in Christ, Sister Mary John, L. S. P.

St. Mary’s School, 2 Convent Avenue, Wappingers Falls - A 2 Penny Social will be held in the school gym on Saturday,

January 30, 2016. Doors open at 11:30am. Calling begins at 1:00pm. Free admission. Fun for the entire

family. Over 200 new items. Food and 50/50 raffle tickets will be for sale.

Proceeds go to the school. For questions or donations, please contact Sabrina:

(845) 208-7003 or: stmaryspennysocial@gmail.com

SCHOOL NEWS

St. Denis – St. Columba School Showcase

Open House Sunday, January 31, 2016 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Come look see the school where acclaimed academic achievements are made! Take a student-led tour and listen as they tell why they love their school. Watch students demonstrate how they use technology to learn and observe hands-on learning in our next generation science center. Hear students describe their favorite projects, activities and clubs. Be sure to visit the Book Fair, too!

“Inside the House” Tours Tuesday, February 2, 2016 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Curious about Catholic Education? Take a closer look at the finest during the SDSC “Inside the House Tours.” Join parents on an in-depth tour and listen to them tell why SDSC is the only school for their children. Witness our safe, comfortable and loving environment. Watch our students eagerly engaged in the learning that has been the hallmark of SDSC for almost 50 years. Ask questions of our highly qualified and enthusiastic teachers. Learn about the special services we provide so that all students may achieve their level of academic excellence. Talk to parents about the family programs and activities that make the SDSC Community the envy of other schools. Come and imagine your child’s bright future at SDSC!

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Save the Dates: 2016 Catholic Elementary School Open Houses

January 12, February 2, February 23, March 8, and April 12 from 9-11 am The Catholic School Region of Rockland invites you to experience Catholic schools in action by visiting on a TOURING TUESDAY open house event. Prospective parents are invited to visit from 9-11 am or by appointment. Reservations are required for TOURING TUESDAYS. RSVP to 646-794-2885 or www.buildboldfutures.org. Please note that additional Open House dates and times may be scheduled during Catholic Schools Week.

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

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

RESPECT LIFE George 226-6896 or Eileen 242-1842

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 FOOD PANTRY Joyce Pfirman (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 Fran Clerc (845) 440 - 7033

VBS - SUMMER JOY PROGRAM Deacon John Reilly (845) 227-8380

TEENS LOVING CHRIST Dave & Kathy Bell (845) 223-5015

CARE MINISRTY Lori Loehr & Maureen Carlson (845) 227 - 7430

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry 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: Bath Tissue, Oatmeal, Hot Chocolate, Deodorant

Next Meeting: Wednesday, January 13, 2015 at 7pm in the Class Room 15 at St Denis - St. Columba School from 7:00 - 8:00pm. Please visit us at: www.svdpfoodpantry.org

Capuchin Youth Leadership Training, - January 15-17, 2016: CYFM has been providing leadership training for over 37 years. Even teens that don’t consider themselves leaders benefit from the authenticity and skill-training that we offer. The Leadership modules include the practical: effective communication, understanding group dynamics and facilitating groups, developing and delivering effective presentations, enhancing self-esteem, and time management; as well as how to combine all those skills for utilization in Evangelization as authentic Christian leaders. Through the skills they acquire and perfect during the training teens convert themselves, their parishes, their schools, and their families. They are prepared and transformed into the people that God is calling them to be! 7pm, January 15 through 4:00pm, January 17, 2016. Cost: $115.00 per person includes lodging, meals, and materials. Application and non-refundable $60.00 deposit due by 1/12/16. GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR THIS AND ALL OF OUR PROGRMAS! Find more info on web: cyfm.org Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries, 781 Route 9D, PO Box 192, Garrison, NY 10524. (845) 424-3609. Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Flocknote: CYFMGarrison.

COMMUNITY NEWS:

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY Conversion and the foundation for a renewal of the Church

PRESENTERS: The Friars of Mt. Alvernia DATE: January 15, 16, & 17th, 2016 WHERE: Mt. Alvernia Retreat Center - www.mtalvernia.org SPONSOR: St. Denis Men’s Ministry EXPECT: Masses, talks, music, praise & worship, fellowship, prayer, meditation, adoration, food, rest & peace FOR WHOM? All are invited - Men 16 and older REGISTRATION: Call or e-mail Al O’Hara to reserve your space: al.ohara@ieee.org Phone: 845-227-5504 Cell: 914-474-1620 Fax: 845-223-1823 COST: $175 - Includes 2 nights, all meals & room w/full bath: $30 deposit by year end* $145 at the door or before Arrival 5 - 6pm Friday - Pizza at 6:00; Three meals Saturday and two on Sunday (depart after lunch); Private rooms w/full bath available. *Send all checks to Al O’Hara. All checks payable to Mt. Alvernia, Memo: “Men’s Retreat” (Please reserve through Al O’Hara so we can plan for you). Al O’Hara, 1100 Beekman Rd., Hopewell Jct., NY 12533 See website for additional information: www.set4th.com/retreat

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@stcolumbaonline.org Software: Microsoft Publisher 2002 Adobe Acrobat X Windows 7 Printer: HP Laser Jet 5 Transmission Time : Wednesday, 11:00am Sunday Date of Publication: January 3, 2016 Number of Pages Sent: 1 through 7 Special Instructions: