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St. John’s Woodstock Church Phone - 845-679-7696 St. Augustine’s Chapel 12 Holly Hills Drive FAX - 845-679-8393 71 Watson Hollow Road Woodstock, N.Y. 12498 www.sjwoodstock.org West Shokan, N.Y.12494

CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS: Rectory@sjwoodstock.org

St. John’s Church Weekend Mass

Saturday 5:00pm, Sunday 8:00am and 12pm Weekday Mass

Monday and Wednesday at 9:00am Woodstock Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00am Centerville

Rev. Thomas P. Kiely, Pastor

St. Augustine’s Chapel Weekend Mass

No Weekend Mass during Covid-19

Religious Education—Alice Haberski 845-679-7696 (Press 4)

St. John’s Parish Hall—Grades K-8 alicehaberski@sjwoodstock.org

Penance on Saturday’s 4-4:30pm before 5pm Mass

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS! Register online at SJWOODSTOCK.ORG/NEW-MEMBERS

Thank you for giving so generously to the second collection for St. Joseph’s Seminary!

Fr. Kiely will be on vacation from Monday, October 19 through Friday, October 23rd. We wish him a restful vacation. We will NOT have weekday Mass during that time.

When Fr. Kiely returns from vacation he will be saying weekday Mass (Mon., Tues., Wed., and Thurs.) at 9am at St. John’s Church once again, starting on Monday, October 26.

Note from the St. John's Holiday Food Program Committee

Last year's Holiday Food Program (Thanksgiving and Christmas) fed nearly 75 families, or nearly 400 members, in our Community. Preparations are underway to once again serve our neighbors in need. As you know, 2020 has not been kind to many.

Facing the many challenges posed by the Pandemic, as well as rising food costs, this years challenge is even greater than last. And with the modification of the Parish's annual fundraising event, Our Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner (ingredients to go—no in-hall dining), the Holiday Food Committee is faced with raising even more money through private donations.

The Committee is proud to remind everyone that one hundred percent (100%) of all donations goes directly to purchasing food for the Holiday dinners.

We are asking any individuals, families, or businesses to please sponsor a Holiday dinner(s) for a family in need. The cost is $100 per dinner. These food/dinner donations also provide staples (ie: peanut butter and jelly, mayo, macaroni and cheese, etc) that go beyond providing just one meal for the family.

We realize these are challenging times for everyone, and if sponsoring a full dinner is a stretch this year, please consider purchasing part of a Holiday dinner. Every donation helps, and no donation is too small.

For those interested and able, you can contribute to purchasing part, or a full food category used in the dinners. There is the opportunity to purchase the: turkeys, fresh fruit/vegetables, canned goods, or desserts for an entire Holiday.

See our insert for a list of the Holiday Food Program costs and the options available for supporting this very important Holi-day Food Program and our flyer for our “Endless PASTAbilities” Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner—Ingredients to Go!!!

Checks and donations can be mailed to: St. John's Parish, 12 Holly Hills Drive, Woodstock, NY 12498, dropped off at St. John’s Rectory (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 10am-3pm), Woodstock Hardware or the West Hurley Service Center, or Give Online at www.sjwoodstock.org Holiday Food Basket Fundraiser or on our facebook page too!

Remember to order your Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Ingredients to Go by October 18th! The dinner includes Joe’s Homemade Sauce, Homemade Desserts, Box of Pasta, Meatballs and Fresh Bread with GF & V options available too! Vegan sauce/meatballs prepared by The Green Palate! See our flyer for more details!! Cost is $10 per dinner box and $5 for extra sauce!!!

Thank you for helping to make this Program a success.

Added in October Kate Berryan Hannah Berryan Nancy Bernard Jessica Shultis Leilani Robichaux Lem-mieux Dan Dulin Kaylen Heather

Richey Baby Olive Fr. Raphael Antonio and Roberta Barbaro Family Marianne Dinah Katherine

THE GIFT OF THE REIGN OF GOD

Matthew’s Gospel today expands on Isaiah’s ballad considerably. A comparison with the same story in Mark’s Gospel clearly shows us that here the author is busy teaching this community of Jewish Christians: “This is a story about Israel a long time ago; this is also a story about Jesus and the skeptical leaders.” Jesus as much as told these Jewish leaders that they were the tenants who first stoned their own prophets. And he told the leaders they were the tenants who would soon even dispose of him—Jesus—and, in doing so, would forfeit their privileged place of presenting to the world the promised Messiah. “And this,” says Matthew’s Gospel, “is a story about you, the inheritors of what was first offered to Israel.” The reign of God was first opened to Israel and is now given to the whole world, but it must be received as a gift. The first Christians are the new tenants in the vine-yard. The deeper reality of the reign or kingdom of God is that it is available to everyone on the face of the earth—Israel included.

Blessings, Fr. Thomas Kiely

The Religious Education Program for St. John's has classes for K-8 for the 2020-21 school year. The catechists/teachers are planning a combined home school & by grade in-person sessions.

Thank you to everyone for your support, love and dedication to our Religious Education Program. During the Month of Sep-tember - we were blessed to have 7 students receive the Sac-rament of First Holy Communion and 17 students receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Please continue to pray for our children and each other. Thank you, Alice Haberski, Coordinator Grades K-8

Each October the Church in the United States celebrates Re-spect Life Month, and the first Sunday of October is observed as Respect Life Sunday. As Catholics, we are called to cherish, defend, and protect those who are most vulnerable, from the beginning of life to its end, and at every point in between. “No Catholic can responsibly take a "pro-choice" stand when the "choice" in question involves the taking of innocent hu-man life.” Resolution on Abortion (1989) National Conference of Catholic Bishops Action: You're invited to join Catholics nationwide in cele-brating Respect Life Month this October with the message "Live the Gospel of Life"! As we celebrate the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s encyclical The Gospel of Life, learn how you can respond to His summons to “respect, protect, love and serve life, every human life!” Learn more at https://www.respectlife.org/2020.

II Daniel Hasking & Lacie Callahan

Christopher F. Donoghue, Jr. & Angela Vernooy Hillard

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH Thank you for your generosity!

Regular Collection Gifts for 09/27/20: $1,883 Second Collection for St. Joseph’s Seminary: $418

Our Cardinal’s Appeal Goal for 2020 is

$30,000.00

Pray for our Military, especially for James Mault, Johnathan Schwab, Danny Brennan (Navy),

Justine Lamoreux, and Dartagnan Vanacore

Date Time Mass is offered for At the request of

10/3/20 5:00pm Maria Luisa Tinti The Family

10/4/20 8:00am Open Intention

10/4/20 12:00pm Barbara Farcher Rosane & Charles Farcher

10/0520 9:00am Open Intention

10/07/20 9:00am Open Intention

10/10/20 5:00pm Domitilla Oppimitti The Family

10/11/20 8:00am Open Intention

10/11/20 12:00pm Gregory Lyons Pat & John Netter

Please be as generous as you can during these difficult times.

A collection basket will placed on the baptismal font. Please place your gifts in the basket as you enter or depart Mass.

If you attend a weekday Mass “as your Sunday Mass” please remember to leave your Sunday offertory gift in the basket or

Give online at www.sjwoodstock.org WeShare!

Pledge $12,800 Paid $12,100 # of Gifts 62 Avg. $206

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACT PERSONS Altar Servers ................................. …….Fr. Kiely, 679-7696 Altar Society ................................. …….Christine Molinelli, 679-5332 Baptismal Committee................... …….Fr. Kiely, 679-7696 Beautification Church ........................................... …… Brian and Joan Hagedorn, 679-7622 Grotto and Outdoor Stations ...... …… Bob and Lori Biamonte, 679-2239 Bereavement Committee ............. …….Francine Carmody 679-7205 and ……………………………………………...Gail Russo 657-8068 Bulletin .......................................... ……Jeanine Meisler, 853-3042 Chapel .......................................... …… Becki Shultis, 616-3426 Eucharist Ministers/Lectors ........ …… Bob Dietrich, 657-8556 Food Pantry .................................. …….Guy Oddo, 338-0624 Holiday Food Baskets .................. …….Diane & Vince Christofora Holiday Food Baskets Fundraising…..Ann Gregory Liturgy Committee ........................ …….Sue Curran, 679-8617 Maintenance Committee .............. …….David Sudlik, 845-332-9037 Music Group Church .................... …….Dave Christi, 430-8040 Music Group Chapel .................... …….Becki Shultis, 616-3426 Parish Council .............................. …….Jennie Konior 336-8059 Parish Nurse ................................. …….Colleen Short, 845-802-4147 Pins and Needles .......................... …….Pat Lindtveit, 338- 1720 ........................................................ …….Helen DeVoe, 679-5947 Religious Education K - 8 ........... …….Alice Haberski, H 679-6791 Respect Life .................................. …….Rosemary Cyr 679-6872 Secular Franciscan Order ........... …….Lorraine Pioli Sciarrino 626-7000 Soup Kitchen ................................ …….Barbara Runz 845-657-4022 Tree of Life .................................... …….Dolores Hagedorn 845-679-7607 Ushers ........................................... …….Guy Oddo, 338-0624 Weddings ...................................... …….Fr. Kiely 845-679-7696

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10]

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday Monday: Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos Tuesday: St. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher Wednesday: Our Lady of the Rosary Friday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

Note from the St. John's Holiday Food Program Committee

Last year's Holiday Food Program (Thanksgiving and Christmas) fed nearly 75 families, or nearly 400 members, in our Community. Preparations are underway to once again serve our neighbors in need. As you know, 2020 has not been kind to many. Facing the many challenges posed by the Pandemic, as well as rising food costs, this years challenge is even greater than last. And with the modification of the Parish's annual fundraising event, Our Spaghetti Dinner (Ingredients to Go – No In-Hall Dining), the Holiday Food Committee is faced with raising even more money through private donations. The Committee is proud to remind everyone that one hundred percent (100%) of all donations goes directly to purchasing food for the Holiday dinners. We are asking any individuals, families, or businesses to please sponsor a Holiday dinner(s) for a family in need. The cost is $100 per dinner. These food/dinner donations also provide staples (ie: peanut butter and jelly, mayo, macaroni and cheese, etc) that go beyond providing just one meal for the family. We realize these are challenging times for everyone, and if sponsoring a full dinner is a stretch this year, please consider purchasing part of a Holiday dinner. Every donation helps, and no donation is too small. For those interested and able, you can contribute to purchasing part, or a full food category used in the dinners. There is the opportunity to purchase the: turkeys, fresh fruit/vegetables, canned goods, or desserts for an entire Holiday. Following is a list of the Holiday Food Program costs and the options available for supporting this very important Holiday Food Program. Also, included is our flyer for our “Endless PASTAbilities” Spaghetti and Meatball Dinner—Ingredients to Go!!! All proceeds from this dinner go toward our Holiday Food Program.

Checks and donations can be mailed to: St. John's Parish, 12 Holly Hills Drive, Woodstock, NY 12498,

dropped off at St. John’s Rectory (Tues., Wed., Thurs., 10am-3pm), Woodstock Hardware or the West Hurley

Service Center, or Give Online at www.sjwoodstock.org Holiday Food Basket Fundraiser or on our facebook page

too!

Remember to order your Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner Ingredients to Go by October 18th!

The dinner includes Joe’s Homemade Sauce, Homemade Desserts, Box of Pasta, Meatballs and

Fresh Bread with GF & V options available too! Vegan sauce/meatballs prepared by The Green

Palate! See our flyer for more details!!

Thank you for helping to make this Program a success.

Ways to Give – Help support St. John’s Holiday Food Program!!!

Support A Family or Families

Provide Dinner For A Family $100

Provide The Turkey & Fixings For A Family $50

Purchase The Fruit & Vegetables For A Family $30

Purchase The Dessert For A Family $20

Support The Thanksgiving Program

Provide Thanksgiving Turkeys $475

Provide Pies & Dessert For Thanksgiving $500

Provide Fresh Fruits & Vegetables For Thanksgiving $700

Provide Apple & Orange Juice For Thanksgiving $150

Provide Canned Goods For Thanksgiving $1,000

Provide Bread & Rolls For Thanksgiving $225

Support The Christmas Program Components

Provide Christmas Turkeys $550

Provide Pies & Dessert For Christmas $575

Provide Fresh Fruits & Vegetables For Christmas $800

Provide Apple & Orange Juice For Christmas $200

Provide Canned Goods For Christmas $1,200

Provide Bread & Rolls For Christmas $250

Support An Entire Holiday Program

The Complete Thanksgiving Program $3,050

The Complete Christmas Program $3,575

St. John’s Church “Endless Pastabilities”

Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner

Ingredients to Go!!

100% of proceeds will go toward our Holiday Food Baskets!

Pre-Order deadline: Sunday, October 18th

Pick-up date: Saturday, October 24th

Location/Time: St. John’s Church

12 Holly Hills Dr., Woodstock, NY from 3-6pm

Cost: $10 per dinner box

$5 for 24oz extra sauce- no meatballs

Dinner includes:

24oz container of Joe’s pasta sauce with

regular meatballs or

24oz container of The Green Palate vegan

pasta sauce with vegan meatballs and

Box of Spaghetti

Bread and Dessert

GF and V options available

Visit our website to order online at

www.sjwoodstock.org or call Ann at 845-679-8138

for GF or Vegan options.