St. Mary’s, Washingtonville · Isabella DeFrancesco Anthony Deleon Andrew DeMartino Dylan Devaney...
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Church: 42 Goshen Avenue, Washingtonville, NY 10992Parish Center: 2 Fr. Tierney Circle
Washingtonville, NY 10992www.saintmaryswashingtonville.com
St. Mary’s Church Fr. Jeffrey Maurer
Fr. Paul DmochMsgr. John F.X. Smith
Deacon Timothy D. CurranFr. George Sears
Fr. Justin Cinnante
Parish [email protected]
845.496.3730Gregory Shilling
Diane MeoreMarie Temple
Religious EducationSr. Kathleen Treanor, PBVM
Jeanne [email protected]
845.496.4101
St. Mary’s Little Lambs PreSchool
Val Wojnicki - [email protected]
845.496.7221
St. Mary’s, WashingtonvilleMay 8, 2016
Schedule of MaSSeSSaturday Vigil Masses
4PM and 530PMSunday Masses
730AM, 915, 1030, 12 Noon, 6PMRosary
Tuesdays 7PM at the Main ChurchConfessions — After every Saturday and Sunday Mass
Daily Mass ScheduleMonday-Saturday, 830AM at Parish Center
First Communion
Congratulations to all our children making their First Holy Communion on April 30 and May 7!
Julie Abellonio Ashley Andrews Alyssa Andino
Michael Arrington John Augustoni Michael Baeza Jeremie Bapte Jessie Barlow Amber Bates
Kaitlyn Baumgardt Avery Berkowitz
Gavin Blake John Bland
Andrew Bonet Ethan Bonn Ally Buhler
Megan Bushey Riley Butler
Caitlin Butcher Christopher Cababe
Shane Calovic Kate Castellano Jaclyn Chubay Caitlyn Coffey Shawn Conklin Liam Creeden
Collin Czenszak Isabella DeFrancesco
Anthony Deleon Andrew DeMartino
Dylan Devaney Dominick DiFrancesca
Robert DiToro Isabella Dubose
Christian Eberling Anthony Filippini Gabriella Filosa Isabella Filosa
Thomas Finney Marielle Francisco
James Gannon Janelle Garweg Ryan Garweg
Austin Gil Emma Gisler
Riley Grace Parker Moira Griffin Alyssa Heid
Alysha Huberty Tyler Hunziker Kaylie Hurst
Kaylie Imperio Alexander Jacobson
Gavin Kane Emily Kelly
John Kosowicz Gianna Lambousis
Logan Lasher Olivia Lewis
Vince Lombardi Erik Lubniewski
Molly Lynch Megan Malkin Addison Martin Abigail Martin Owen Martinez Emily Matovic Patrick Mauro
Joseph Mengani Isabella Meyer
Timothy Moloney Natalie Morello Joseph Mullan Owen Murphy Austin Natale Devin Nimmo
Regina Norum Margaret Ohm
Benjamin O'Keefe Hudson Pagano
Brianna Pechman Olivia Pelkey Gianna Perez Sabrina Perez
Dominic Perone Alex Polischuk
Clarissa Ponzoni Kira Quinones Lauren Rich
Alyssa Rodriguez Antonina Roman Gregory Schaefer Frank Schiraldi
Michael Schwinn Julia Seewald
Brenden Shean Brian Sheridan Lila Sinacori
Owen Sliwinski Cooper Smith Justin Smith
Nicholas Strobach Daniel Sullivan
Matthew Tabacchi Tyler Timoldi
Ariana Vanleeuwen Owen Vinarub Daniel Wells
Logan Whitchurch Alexandra Williams
Justina Witte Ndreka Zadrima
Kate Zatlukal Sophia Zupancic
ADORATION REMINDER!
Please join us for Adoration on May 7! 530pm Mass, 615pm dinner, 715pm Adoration
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Sadly, over the past three weeks, our pines in the cemetery are experiencing a horrible blight which is killing them. Many are already dead and will pose a risk
sooner rather than later to people walking or cars parked there. Over the next two weeks they will be removed and replaced by smaller trees over the summer.
The Peculiar Pine Problem
Cardinal’s Appeal Form Name___________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________ Zip ____________ Parish Number 557 (St. Mary’s Washingtonville) My charitable gift to assist is: $100____ $200____ $300____ $500____ Other____ (these gifts can be payable over 5 months) Please detach and mail to: Cardinal’s Appeal Office – 1011 First Avenue NY, NY 10022 or stop by Parish Office or just drop it in collection or “Card Box” after Mass!
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Sadly, over the past three weeks, our pines in the cemetery are experiencing a horrible blight which is killing them. Many are already dead and will pose a risk
sooner rather than later to people walking or cars parked there. Over the next two weeks they will be removed and replaced by smaller trees over the summer.
The Peculiar Pine Problem
Cardinal’s Appeal Form Name___________________________________________________ Address_________________________________________________ City ____________________________________________________ Zip ____________ Parish Number 557 (St. Mary’s Washingtonville) My charitable gift to assist is: $100____ $200____ $300____ $500____ Other____ (these gifts can be payable over 5 months) Please detach and mail to: Cardinal’s Appeal Office – 1011 First Avenue NY, NY 10022 or stop by Parish Office or just drop it in collection or “Card Box” after Mass!
Parish Announcements
Last week the people of the Parish offered: May 1 Collection 1: $13,318.00 Collection 2: $ 4,291.00
Visit www.ParishPay.com or www.saintmaryswashingtonville.comand click on the icon.
Little Lambs Announcements
Seventhth Sunday of EasterMay 8, 2016
SATURDAY — May 7, 2016 8:30 Michael and Margaret Sherlock, Maureen Sherlock, Jean Conklin, Rita Perrone 4:00 Larry Mack, For the Intentions of John Spellman 5:30 William Noone aand Margaret Schneider SUNDAY 7:30 Rose E. Ferris, People of the Parish 9:15 Antonia Sanginiti, Bill and Connie Mittelstadt10:30 Gerard Strommer, Danny Strommer, Brian Strommer II12:00 John Crescenzo and Dolores Abbamonte, Kyle Honan 6:00 For All MothersMONDAY 8:30 Ronald PartridgeTUESDAY 8:30 Stefano, Vitagliano and Grosso FamiliesWEDNESDAY 8:30 Deceased Members of Morgan and Burns Families THURSDAY 8:30 Margaret and Mary Kate LatimerFRIDAY 8:30 Eleanor Giuffra and Thomas J. Phillips Sr.SATURDAY 8:30 Peter Prommersberger 4:00 Edward Grix, Fr. Robert Grix, Stephen Corallo 5:3 Jason Kuriplach and Michele Mackey SUNDAY 7:30 Deceased Members of the Lee and Manning Families, People of the Parish 9:15 Eugenia Moliterno and Sophia Giuffra10:30 Facundo Gonzalez, Patriciann Starr, and Michael Ferry12:00 Peter F. Taegtmeier and Martha Mercado 6:00 Isabelle M. Flaquer and James La Volpe
Little Lambs is going to put in a “Child of God” garden. We will need volunteers to help prepare the soil. If you can spare some muscle, we will meet on Saturday, May 14 at 9am at Little Lambs. Bring your own garden tools. If you can help, please call Val at 496.7221
Vacation Bible School (Sign up now!)Signups for VBS (our parish’s summer camp for children ages
5-10) have started. Forms are available in the Parish Center. The price is $15 per camper per session. Session 1 will be June 27 – June 30 and Session 2 will be July 5-8. Stop in the Parish Center Monday-Thursday between 9-4! Limited spots are available.
Mothers’ Day Carnations!Members of the Respect Life Committee will once again have Mothers’ Day carnations for a $1 donation after most Masses (until they run out). The flowers include the message “Thank you Mom for the gift of life.”
NAS Adoration!Members of the Nocturnal Adoration Society will hold their May vigil on Saturday May 7 from 9PM through Sunday May 8 at 7AM in the main Church. One hour in the dark will bring light to your days. If you would like to spend one hour with Him, and are
interested in details on what we do, call Gerry Glickman for details at 496-8259.
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Religious Education NewsMay 8, 2016
Seventh Sunday of Easter“You are witnesses of these things.”
Please Pray for the Sick of the Parish
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FINAL CLASS INFORMATIONThe final classes for the 2015-2016 Program Year will be today, Sunday, May 8 at the Center.Monday, May 9 and Tuesday, May 10 final class will be held at Church at the regular time.Report cards and registration paperwork will be sent home with your child.
REGISTRATIONRegistration for the 2016-2017 year will take place on Saturday, May 14, 8 – 10AM; Monday, May 16, 6-7PM or Wednesday, May 18, 9:30-11:30AMIf you need a specific day for your child, you need to be on line Saturday morning.Forms will be in your child’s report card envelope and are also available in the lobby of Church and the Parish Center.Volunteers for registration are needed – please call Jeanne 496-4101.
CONFIRMATION REGISTRATIONIf you received an invitation to register your child for 2016 Fall Confirmation, please note the new date for the Parent Meeting: Saturday, May 21 9:30 in Church. The change is due to a Middle School concert conflict.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SEPTEMBERSunday 10:30-11:30 – Catechists and AssistantsMonday 4:15-5:15 – Catechists and Assistants
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UpdatesHorizons year is coming to a close! Teen Adoration is on May
7 and our “End of the Year BBQ” will be on Friday, May 13 at 500pm. Our last upcoming event is a trip to see Matt Maher live on May 22 (see Greg for a permission slip, tickets are $20). For any questions or further information (or if you are interested in being a Counselor for VBS this year) contact Greg Shilling at [email protected]
Remaining dates for 2016*If you are interested in attending the concert on Sunday, May 22nd
with the Horizons group, please fill out and turn in the paper work this coming week. Thank you!!
Saturday, May 7th Adoration / Dinner (all are invited)Sunday, May 8th No meeting (Happy Mother’s Day!)Friday, May 13 Horizons BBQ (8th Graders Invited)Sunday, May 15th Regular meetingSunday, May 22nd Concert with Horizon groupSunday, May 29th No meeting (Enjoy Memorial Day weekend!)Sunday, June 5th No meetingSunday, June 12th End of Year BBQ -- more info will follow*we will celebrate our 8th graders moving up*5th graders (incoming 6th graders) are welcome to attend *This year’s 8th graders are invited to HORIZONs end of the year BBQ
Seventh Sunday of EasterA READING FROM THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLESStephen, filled with the Holy Spirit,looked up intently to heaven and saw the glory of
Godand Jesus standing at the right hand of God,and Stephen said, “Behold, I see the heavens openedand the Son of Man standing at the right hand of
God.”But they cried out in a loud voice,covered their ears, and rushed upon him together.They threw him out of the city, and began to stone
him.The witnesses laid down their cloaksat the feet of a young man named Saul.As they were stoning Stephen, he called out,“Lord Jesus, receive my spirit.”Then he fell to his knees and cried out in a loud voice,“Lord, do not hold this sin against them;”and when he said this, he fell asleep.The word of the Lord Thanks be to God.
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The Lord is king, the most highover all the earth.
A READING FROM THE HOLY GOSPELACCORDING TO ST. JOHNLifting up his eyes to heaven, Jesus prayed saying:“Holy Father, I pray not only for them,but also for those who will believe in me through their
word,so that they may all be one,as you, Father, are in me and I in you,that they also may be in us,that the world may believe that you sent me.And I have given them the glory you gave me,so that they may be one, as we are one,I in them and you in me,that they may be brought to perfection as one,that the world may know that you sent me,and that you loved them even as you loved me.Father, they are your gift to me.I wish that where I am they also may be with me,that they may see my glory that you gave me,because you loved me before the foundation of the
world.Righteous Father, the world also does not know you,but I know you, and they know that you sent me.I made known to them your name and I will make it
known,that the love with which you loved memay be in them and I in them.
”The Gospel of the Lord Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ
A READING FROM THE BOOK OF REVELATIONI, John, heard a voice saying to me:“Behold, I am coming soon.I bring with me the recompense I will give to eachaccording to his deeds.I am the Alpha and the Omega, the first and the last,the beginning and the end.”
Blessed are they who wash their robesso as to have the right to the tree of lifeand enter the city through its gates.
“I, Jesus, sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches.
I am the root and offspring of David,the bright morning star.”
The Spirit and the bride say, “Come.”Let the hearer say, “Come.”Let the one who thirsts come forward,and the one who wants it receive the gift of life-giving water.
The one who gives this testimony says, “Yes, I am coming soon.”Amen! Come, Lord Jesus!
The word of the Lord.Thanks be to God.
Hartley’s First Mass Updates!
Bus Signups Signups for the bus to Hartley’s Ordination at
St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Saturday, May 28 will begin this week. The bus is free of charge;
however, signups will be on a first come first serve basis. Limited seating is available! Sign up at the Parish Center as soon as possible if
you want a spot!
First Mass Celebration After Hartley’s first Mass on May 29, we are having a huge celebration in his honor. There will be food, soft drinks, beer, and even ice
cream catered by The Ice Mother! You do not want to miss out!!!
This was something a mom in the parish shared with me. It appeared in the bulletin at St. Mary's way back on Mother's Day
in 1999. A Mother’s Day Story Once upon a time in heaven, there was a baby waiting to be born. One day the baby asked God, “They tell me You are sending me to earth today, and I’m really scared. How am I going to live, being so small and helpless?” And God answered, “From among my millions of angels, I chose one special one for you. It will be waiting for you, and will take good care of you.” “But, here in Heaven, all I do is sing and smile and laugh – I don’t need to go to earth to be happy.” “Your angel will sing for you, and smile with you and laugh with you every day. And you will feel your angel’s love and be happy” But how am I going to understand when people talk to me? I don’t know the language those people speak.” “Your angel will talk to you in the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, will teach you how to speak” “And what am I going to do when I want to talk to You?” “Your angel will place your hands together and teach you how to pray.” “I have heard there are bad people on earth, and I am so small. Who will protect me?” “Your angel will defend you with all the great power at it’s command!” “But I will be so sad, because I will not see You anymore” “Your angel will talk to you about Me all the time, and will teach you the way to come back to Me. And, of course, it will keep reminding you that I am next to you always.” At that moment, voices from the earth could begin to be heard, beckoning the baby to come below. And the child, sadly, hurriedly said to God. “O God, if I really have to leave now, please tell me my angel’s name! And God answered, “Your angel’s name is of no importance. But, as for you, you will call her…Mommy”