St. John the Evangelist Parish 915 Route 212, Centerville, Saugerties, NY 12477

Phone: 845-246-9581 • Fax: 845-246-9582 • web: www.sjechurch.org

M A S S S C H E DU L E : Saturday- 5:00 PM, Sunday- 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Daily: Monday-Thursday & Saturday - 8:30 AM, Morning Prayer 8:15 AM

Holy Days: Please check bulletin

CONFESSIONS: Saturday– 3:30 to 4:30 PM

ALTAR ROSARY:

President: Donna Anderson (246-9719) Meets the first Wednesday of the month

ALTAR SERVERS: Coordinator Joan Jensen (246-9581)

BAPTISM: Baptism upon request. Preparation required.

Leaders in preparation: Patricia & Gary Moore (246-5164)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Coleman Catholic High School (338-2750),

Kingston Catholic School (331-9318) — St. Joseph Catholic School (339-4390)

COMMUNITY ACTION / FOOD PANTRY: Maria Granda (246-3635)

COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: Marilyn Washer (246-5236), Maureen Rothe 246-0305

DEANERY: Frankie Cullen (853-5557)

LAY TRUSTEES: Bill McKenna (246-6065), Bob Howe (246-8510)

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Robert Howe (246-8510)

MARRIAGES: By appointment. Please make arrangements at least six months prior to

wedding. Preparation is mandatory.

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY: Eileen Oswald (246-7042)

MUSIC MINISTRY: Kelly Rea (246-0395)

OPERATIONS: Robert Gauvreau (246-3544)

SPIRIT OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP: Fr. Woodruff (246-9581) Meets Tuesdays 7:00 PM & first

Sunday of each month at 12:00 to 1:00 PM (Instructional Prayer Meeting—All are welcome!)

PARISH COUNCIL: President Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

PARISH NURSE: Anne Grunbaum (246-1667)

RCIA: Deacon Robert Cranston (246-3371)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Coordinator Joan Corton (339-4391)

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Joseph Defino Sr. (246-6908) , Barbara O’Reilly (246-7810)

SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7477), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Elaine Arvidson (246-4468), Angela Mastrachia (246-3377)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR MSGR. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON ROBERT CRANSTON

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 Mary Kirlauski—Req. by Jean Brice

5:00 For The Deceased Members of The Dunn, Costello & Ryan Families—Req. by Sis Dunn & Family

Sunday 8:30 Karen Zambrella (Anniversary Remembrance) &

Rose Zambrella (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Their Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Jeremy Cody—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Tuesday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Judy Defino—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Wednesday 8:30 Alice Zelasko—Req. by Ed & Arline Anderson

Thursday 8:30 Maureen Armstrong (Anniversary Remembrance) - Req. by Gary Armstrong & Family

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Tim Hunt—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

5:00 Pat Armstrong (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Her Husband & Family

Sunday 8:30 David Thorton—Req. By Stephen & Mary Bonack

10:30 All The People of The Parish

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES–

Mon—St. Joseph, Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Fri— St. Turibius of Mogrovejo, Bishop

Sat— Blessed Oscar Romero, Bishop and Martyr

SEDER MEAL- On Wed. March 28th from

6:00 to 8:00 PM we will be hosting our

traditional Passover Meal. It will include

scripture and music, the ceremonial plate and a complete chicken

dinner. Free will offering. We are cooking here at the church and

would love to have some assistance with cooking, setup and clean

up. Reservations must be made by March 23rd. Please call

Margaret Chiodo at 246-1414 to reserve a spot or to volunteer.

THE JACK ROSE MEMORIAL BEATITUDE

SCHOLARSHIP- If you are graduating from High School, plan

to further your education and are a member of St. John’s Parish,

you can apply for Mrs. Renner’s 4th Grade Religious Education

Class’ Beatitude Scholarship. Scholarship applications are

available at either the church or rectory office. All applications

must be returned by April 1st.

COMMUNITY SQUARE & FAMILY DANCE– We

will be hosting a Community Square and Family Dance

here at St. John’s on Friday, April 6th from 7 to 9 PM.

Fun for the whole family. Free will offering. FMI,

contact Donna Anderson at 246-9719.

COMEDY NIGHT– St. John’s will host its Annual Comedy

Night at 8:30 PM on April 28th at the Knights of Columbus. Two

professional comedians, provided by Mike Speirs.

SNOW REMOVAL- Volunteers are needed to help with the

snow blowing and shoveling around the church and rectory after

each snow storm. If you can lend a hand, please call Tom

Brennan at 246-8040 or Vince Brennan at 246-8072.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS– Will take place each Friday

evening during Lent at 7:00 PM.

20-WEEK CLUB MEETING– Will take place on March 20th at

5:00 PM.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Will take place

this weekend after the 10:30 Mass and continue until

the 8:30 PM Benediction. Evening prayers will be

prayed at 5:30 PM. Sign up sheets are located at the

side entrance of the church.

A GIFT OF PRAYER- If you would like to dedicate your hour

of Eucharistic Adoration for someone special who is need of

prayer, we now have cards available. After you have brought

your intentions before our Lord, during this hour, you may let the

person know that they have been prayed for by sending them this

special card.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY- Is March 26th

from 3 to 9 PM. Every parish in the Archdiocese of

NY will have at least one priest hearing confessions

during that time period. If that time period is not

good for you, Fr. Woodruff is available at any time upon request.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also take place each

Saturday from 3:30 to 4:30 PM.

PENANCE SERVICE– Will take place on March 21st at 7:30

PM at St. Mary of The Snow in Saugerties.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST SUNDAY- Sunday, March 18th

from 8 to 11 AM at the Knights of Columbus in Barclay Heights.

Pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits, bacon, home fries, milk and

coffee! All you can eat! Adults $8 – Children under 8 $4.

YOU DID IT FOR ME- If you know of someone

who would enjoy a visit, call or card from their

fellow parishioners, please call the church office (246

-9581) to let us know.

Ronald “Smokey Woods—Lou Honecker— Walt

Hackett—Marion Benz—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

Judy Fiero—The Pines—154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill

Fr. Al Pizzuto —The Cardinal Egan Pavilion

5655 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471-1221

1-718-581-0070

Msgr. Williams— 131 Rymrock Road #42,

Kingston, NY 12401

845-399-9837

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Good God,

Reconciliation Monday is March 26th. In every parish of

the Archdiocese of New York (which is the ten counties of Ulster,

Sullivan, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Westchester,

Bronx, New York or Manhattan, and Richmond or Staten Island),

and the Dioceses of Brooklyn and Rockville Center (the four

counties of Long Island: Kings or Brooklyn, Queens, Nassau, and

Suffolk), there will be at least one priest hearing Confessions from

3:00 until 9:00 P.M. that mid-afternoon to late evening.

Also, more locally, this coming Wednesday, March 21st,

starting at 7:30 P.M., several priests, including yours truly, will be

hearing Confessions as part of a Lenten Penance Service at Saint

Mary of the Snow Church in the Village of Saugerties. Please take

care of the soul God has given to each one of you by going to the

Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation at either or both of these

opportunities for individual Confessions.

All-Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is this

Sunday, March 18th, from the conclusion of the 10:30 A.M. Holy

Mass until Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament at 8:30

P.M. Please try to spend a little time adoring Our Lord Who is

Truly Present in the Holy Eucharist; He waits for us to visit Him

because He is really there.

This Sunday morning, March 18th, the Monthly Holy

Mass in the Spanish language will be offered at Saint Mary of the

Snow Church in the Village of Saugerties.

The Stations of the Cross will be conducted this Friday

evening, March 23rd, by Deacon Bob starting at 7:00 P.M. in the

Church.

Holy Week begins next weekend with the celebration of

Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord at all three of our Holy

Masses. The Simple Entrance will be at the 5:00 P.M. Holy Mass

on Saturday, March 24th and at the 8:30 A.M. Holy Mass on

Sunday, March 25th. God willing, at the start of the 10:30 A.M.

Holy Mass, we will process outdoors. I want to thank, in advance,

the Saugerties police for making it possible to process along the

part of Route 212 that is in the front of the Church property.

Please take home a copy of the little pamphlets that are

on the tables at the entrances of the Church so that you will know

our Holy Week schedule. Please plan to spend as much time as

you can in partaking in the special Holy Week liturgies. Holy

Week is the most solemn time of the whole year for the Church

and I most cordially invite you and anyone you know to

participate in it.

I will be hearing Confessions for the 3rd Grade children

this Monday, March 19th, during Religious Education (Faith

Formation) time.

Please note that the Season of Spring begins with the

Vernal Equinox this Tuesday, March 20th. May the remaining

portion of the Lenten Season, which concludes at 4:00 P.M. on

Holy Thursday, be spiritually productive for everyone.

REMEMBER THAT OUR ANNUAL CELEBRATION

OF THE SEDER (PASSOVER MEAL), is Wednesday, March

28th, from 6:00 until 8:00 P.M. Please reserve your seats before the

deadline of March 23rd.

May you have a good rest of Lent.

Yours truly,

Father Bill Woodruff.

PILGRIM VISITS TO SEVEN CATHOLIC CHURCHES– In

Dutchess and Ulster Counties on Holy Thursday. A

recommended practice for Lent is to make a pilgrimage. A

Pilgrim Pamphlet Guide will be made available on the Fifth

Sunday of Lent and on Palm Sunday for those who wish to

participate in the venerable custom of ‘visiting seven churches’

on Maundy (Holy) Thursday, March 29th for prayer, reflection,

and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament. The evening Mass time

at each church, as well as the location of the Altar of Repose, and

closing time are listed in the pamphlet. Also included are Pope

Francis’ prayer intentions for March, and suggested scriptural

verses to be prayed at each stop. Pilgrims normally set out after

attending the evening Mass of The Lord’s Supper at their home

parish; they continue on the self-directed pilgrimage to visit six

additional decorated Altars of Repose.

2018 BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM– Will take place at the

Immaculate Conception School, 471 Delaware Avenue, Kingston.

Thursday, March 22nd from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. Answering

common questions about confession. FMI, call 834-6030.

SCENES OF HOLY WEEK– A guided tour through the events

in the life of Jesus from Palm Sunday to Easter. This will take

place at the Saugerties United Methodist Church on March 25th

from 3 to 5 PM. This tour is free.

MIDDLE AGE– A man has reached middle age when he is

cautioned to slow down by his doctor instead of by the police!

YOUNG ADULT JOB FAIR– Thursday, April 5th from 11 to

3:30 PM. Where: (Mid-Town) Neighborhood Center, 467

Broadway in Kingston. Businesses will be hiring! If you have a

resume, bring it, or write and print resumes on-site. Remember,

dress to impress. FMI, call 340-3170.

LENTEN STUDY- Medical/neuroscience research

indicates that spiritual disciplines can change our

brains and lower our blood pressure. How are body,

mind, and spirit are connected? Attend either March

21st at 10:30 AM or March 22nd at 7 PM. This will

take place at the Reformed Church of Saugerties, 173 Main

Street. For more information, 246-2867.

CAMP VERITAS– Is a week-long ‘play and pray’ pilgrimage

and summer camp for teens entering grades 7—12. Dates: June

10-14 at Lake Placid Camp, Lake Placid Florida — July 22-28 at

Mt. St. Mary College, Newburgh NY — July 29—August 4 at

Summit Lake Camp, Emmitsburg MD, — August 12 –18 at

Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro NY. Optional basketball and dance

programs available at Newburgh. Daytime activities include:

soccer, Frisbee, volleyball, dodge ball, swimming and much

more! Evening activities include: Mass, praise, worship,

Adoration, testimonies, and talent shows. Rates: NY & MD is

$450 per camper — $400 if paid by April 1st. Florida program is

$350 per camper—$300 if paid by April 1st. Volunteers (18

years of age and older) are free. For more information, visit

www.campveritas.com.

MARCH 18, 2018

PRAYER FOR LIFE

Jesus, Mary and Joseph we love you very much.

Help us spiritually adopt and protect all human life

from preborn to natural death.

Amen.

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MAKING ALL THINGS NEW

God our Father, through the Gospel and the Eucharist,

You bring us together as Your Church in the

Archdiocese of New York.

Send us Your Holy Spirit, to enlighten our minds and guide our actions

as we plan for the future of parish life in this Archdiocese.

Help us learn new ways to strengthen and revitalize our parish

communities, and to be good stewards of the spiritual and material gifts

that sustain them.

Bless our work, so that our parishes may continue to witness to the truth

of the Gospel, and be a sign of Your love for all people.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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SYMPTOMS OF INNER PEACE

* A tendency to think and act spontaneously rather than on fears

based on past experiences.

* An unmistakable ability to enjoy each moment.

* A loss of interest in judging other people.

* A loss of interest in judging self.

* A loss of interest in interpreting the actions of others.

* A loss of interest in conflict.

* A loss of ability to worry (this is a very serious symptom).

* Frequent overwhelming episodes of appreciation.

* Contented feelings of connectedness with others and nature.

* Frequent attacks of smiling.

* An increasing tendency to let things happen rather than make

them happen.

* An increased susceptibility to the love extended by others as

well as the uncontrollable urge to extend it.

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JOKE– A friend and I were driving in the country looking for

an address. We found the town, but we couldn’t locate the

road. We drove to the police station. They’d never heard of

the road. Neither had the Fire Department. We went to City

Hall, where a community get-together was going on. We

consulted a map, with no luck, until finally we happened to ask one

young man who knew exactly where the street was. He pointed to the

map, showing us exactly how to get there. I said, “Thank you. Are you

with the Police? Or the Fire Department? “Neither. I deliver pizzas.”

MARCH 18, 2018

“Please Pray For All Bishops, Priests, Deacons & Religious!”

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

THE LORD HAS BLESSED US

IN SO MANY WAYS…

Let us return to Him a fair share of

THE MANY GIFTS

He has already given us.

February

Attendance: February 2018 — 930

Attendance: February 2017 — 979

Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 9,152.62 $ 60,111.27

Other Income: $ 5,356.40 $ 46,847.80

Total Income: $ 14,509.02 $ 106,959.07

Expenses: $ 20,479.35 $ 104,053.78

Total: $ (5,970.33) $ 2,905.29

PARISHIONERS’ COMMENT– We are blessed to have such

a beautiful House of Worship. I sometimes take for granted

what is necessary to keep it in repair and good order. I know

that my tithe helps.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– Thank you for tithing and

acknowledging God’s precious gift.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

SOAP

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Grace Yund, Gene

Woodruff, Jane Fiore, Peter Kandora, Joan O’Leary,

John Lynch, Nancy Dwyer, Claire Miller, Jack Lawler,

“Smokey” Woods, Zac Swart, Chris Wood, Diane

Blakely, Ann Deacon, Elaine Bechtold, Dennis Lawler, Megan

Aceto, Donna Bisanz, Baby Craig Maher, Charlie Gambino,

Andrea Oswald, and Frankie Cullen.

Jesus answered them, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to

be glorified. Amen, amen, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat

falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat; but if

it dies, it produces much fruit.”

- Jn 12:23-24