Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church December 30, 2018 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 Dea-con John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914-456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you pre-fer, 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 prayerchain@yahoo.com or 226-4053 to be prayed for by our “vine” of caring people.

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

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportuni-ty 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. Den-is, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun ac-tivities such as outings and trips, service activities for the par-ish 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 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……………………………… 227-1710 -------------------- Parish Office Altar Linens……………………………………...227-2807----------------Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society………………………….454-1840---------------------Betty Perrino Altar Servers…………………………………….227-1710----------------------Parish Office Baking……………………………………………...221-2741-------------------Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program…………………………..226-8987-----------------------Deacon Bob Bereavement Grp..221-2741/bktbereavement@optonline.net-- Bible Study……………………………………….223-3658-----------------------Julie Borges Blood Drives……………………………………..590-1601---------------------Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners…………………..227-1710----------------------Parish Office Church Decorators…………………………...227-1529 -------------------- Cathy Varano Cursillo……………………………………………..297-4711 ---------------------Ginger Fisher Ecumenical Group…………………………….223-3658 ---------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration……………………….223-3658 ---------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers………………………..271-1710---------------------- Fr. Pancrose Fund Raising ……………………………………914-456-9389---------Thomas Beresford Gardening/Landscaping…………………..223-5999----------------Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits…………….914-456-6329 ---- Dcn. John McCormack Hospitality……………………………………...677-6496 -------------------- Andrea Cirone Joyful Noise………. …………………………..227-1710 x 3 ------------------- Heidi Reale Kateri Can Cook………………………………223-5951 -------------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus..914-760-1744/kmhudson3@gmail.com- Lectors…………………………………………...227-1710------------------------Fr. Pancrose Liturgical Minister Schedule…………….227-1710 ---------------------- Denise Casey Marriage Enrichment...845-453-8887/kmgautla@sbcglobal.net/M.Gaughan Midnight Run…………………………………..227-1710----------------------Parish Office Military Families Support………………..797-1050-----------------------Loretta Ryan Music Ministry/Youth Choir………nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org---Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast ………………………….223-5951--------Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connect………….meganzupan@yahoo.com----------Megan Zupan Parish Activities ……………………………..221-0076 ---------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………...914-475-7229---------Christina Kirschner Prayer Network……….prayerchain@yahoo.com/226-4053------Nancy Vaughn Prayer Shawl Ministry……………………..226-8987 ----------------------- Judy Horton R.C.I.A.……………227-1710 x2...saintkateriparish.com/rcia----------Parish Office R.C.I.A. for Teens…..227-1710 x3/sktfaithform@optonline.net----Heidi Reale Religious Education/Family Catechesis..227-1710 x3-----------------Heidi Reale Respect Life……………………..sktforlife@optonline.net------Andrew Humphreys Silver Linings Leisure Club………mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---------Mary Biasotti Spirit Wind Prayer Group……………….440-3519 ------------------------- Pat Mackey St. Vincent de Paul………………………...227-7863 ---------------------- Joyce Pfirman Teen Music Ministry………….nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org---------Nina Ricci +TLC+ Teen Group914-708-7331/dpbellcma@gmail.com--Dave & Kathy Bell Ushers/Greeters…………………………...227-1710-------------------------Fr. Pancrose Vacation Bible School…………………….226-8987 ------------------------ Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club ………….…223-3097 ---------------------------- -Joan Lee

THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given per-mission to have their name, added to the prayer list, contact Nancy Vaughn, prayerchain@yahoo.com.

Please pray for those who are ill: Janet Abel, Frances Bianco, Julie

Borges, Denee DeVizio, Jeffrey Hynard, Irene Jackson,

Dariana Jimison, Denise Bell Koller, Kate Madigan, Jessica Nenni,

Barbara Retzer, Ward Reynolds, Joanne Strutt, Timothy Tallo,

Mia Torzilli Please pray for our parishioners

serving in the military: Mark Baaden, Jamie Babon,

Henry Borum, Michael Baibagallo, Matthew Donnellan, Cory J. Espejo, Timothy Fay, Thomas Finn, Nicholas

Goldberg, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Matthew

Jenkins, Justin Merritt, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, John Reale IV, Sean Suppo, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday------December 31 Saint Sylvester I 9:00 am All Parishioners 5:00 pm Myles Tombline By Meaghan and Daniel Hadden and family Tuesday------January 1 The Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 9:00 am Marie Mastronardi 11:00 am Intentions of Austin John Mac Donald By Fr. Matthew MacDonald Wednesday- January 2 Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 9:00 am Marie Mastronardi Thursday-----January 3 9:00 am Marie Mastronardi Friday---------January 4 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton 9:00 am Lucille Cioffi-Pizzola By the Pizzola Children Saturday-----January 5 St. John Neumann 9:00 am Gary Pietropaolo By Dc. John & Mary McCormack 5:00 pm William and Virginia Turner By the Jurina Family Sunday-------January 6 The Epiphany of the Lord 9:00 am Jake Santoriella By the St. Kateri Prayer Warriors 10:30 am Reno Lenci By Robert and Denise Herberger 12:15 pm Hyerim Gabriel By Patty Mahoney 5:30 pm Eufemia B. Destura By Manny Destura

PARISH ACTIVITIES Wednesday-January 2 9:30 am Confessions Chapel 6:30 pm RCIA for Teens F.F. Building: St. Paul Thursday----January 3 RCIA F.F. Building: St. Paul Friday--------January 4 3:00 pm First Friday Adoration Chapel Saturday---- January 5 10:00 am First Reconciliation Church 4:00 pm Confessions Chapel

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church

FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION January 4th, 3:00 -7:00 pm

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Saturday 5 pm - Fr. MacDonald

Carl Garofolo Jr. Jean Bartoes, Andrea Cirone, Rosealice

D'Avanzo, Cheryl Gallina, Cindy McKinney Katie Gleeson, Logan Gleeson,

Ryan Gleeson

9 am - Fr. Pancrose John Meenagh Arthur Kascsak, Patricia Lyons, Sally

Mastreani, Betty Perrino Megan Jarc, Jakub Mlynarski,

Martin Mlynarski

10:30 am - Fr. MacDonald Jeff Lydic Susan Bisceglia, Lisa Coniglio, Jody Lydic,

Geraldine Natale Brendan Bisceglia, Ethan Coniglio,

Hudson Slocum

12:15 pm -Fr. Pancrose Noe Ramon Ilano Kathleen Herlihy, Patrick Herlihy,

Maximillan Torres Diana Allgaier, Patrick Mattia,

Kailey Torres

5:30 pm - Fr. MacDonald Peter Bodnar III Andrew Humphreys, Patty Mahoney,

Ann Mulvey, Alice Pitz, TBD Brendan Bodnar, Bridget Bodnar,

Peter Bodnar IV

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Pray for the repose of the souls of our deceased parishioners, and for God’s comfort for their families.

January 6, 2019 LITURGICAL MINISTER SCHEDULE

2018 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE MASS NEW YEAR’S EVE

5:00 pm

MASS NEW YEAR’S DAY

9:00 am, 11:00 am

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL JANUARY 1ST.

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ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION Meetings resume Monday, January 7th. We meet on Mon-days, from 10-11:30 am, in the Faith Formation Building. Contact Megan Zupan at meganzupan@yahoo.com.

LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS Order CDs at saintkateriparish.com. Call Dusty Ma-iolo for information at 845-590-1601.

ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY There will be no Bible Study classes during the Advent and Christmas Season. Classes will resume January 10, 2019. Study will continue on Scripture and the Sacraments. Call Julie, 223-3658.

Join us at 9 am Daily Mass

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

We pray that all of our Families have a Blessed New Year!

Christmas Office Hours Our office will be closed:

Monday, December 24th – Tuesday, January 1st. Classes will resume on Wednesday, January 2nd.

First Reconciliation Our First Reconciliation services, for Second Grade stu-dents, will take place on Saturday, January 5th 2019, at 10 am and Noon. 10 am Service – Miss. Stack’s, Mr. D’Angelo’s & Mrs. McKi-ernan’s classes Noon Service – Mrs. Bartoes’, Miss. Quinn’s & Mrs. Sanchez’s classes + Make-up students Please keep all of our students in your prayers as they receive this beautiful Sacrament.

Egg Carton Collection Religious education students are asked to bring empty egg cartons for the 2018 – 2019 school year. This year the egg cartons will be given to the Trinity Food Pantry on North Bridge Street in Poughkeepsie and the nuns at the Abbey of Regina Laudis in Bethlehem, CT. abbeyofreginalaudis.org/ We are collecting only paper cartons, which can be com-posted after they are worn out. Also, one dozen and half doz-en sizes are best for the fair distribution of eggs at the food pantry. You may bring your egg cartons to the Faith For-mation Building. Please do not leave them in the Church. Thank you for your help!

TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC 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 teens in 9th-12th grade who wish to attend are welcome. For questions, contact Fr. MacDonald at the Parish Office. Upcoming +TLC+ events: Sunday, January 6th - Pancake Breakfast Sunday, January 13th - General Meeting Friday, January 18th - March for Life Youth Rally

RCIA This week's topic is "The Last Things? What Happens After We Die? Visit saintkateriparish.com/rcia.

TLC+ TEENS LOVING CHRIST+ TLC TRIP TO THE MARCH FOR LIFE IN WASHINGTON, DC

FRIDAY, JANUARY 18, 2019 UPDATE +TLC+ members are invited to attend this year's youth rally at the Church of St. Patrick, 619 10th St NW, Washing-ton, DC at 10:30 am with Cardinal Dolan and the March for Life. The doors open for the rally at 7 am and it begins at 7:30 am. It ends with a Mass for Life and then we can walk the couple of blocks to the March for Life talks, including Cardinal Dolan. We will leave the SKT parking lot at 1:30 am to make it in time. On the way down to Washington, we will stop for breakfast. We will leave Washington at approximately 5 pm and stop for dinner on the way home at a rest stop. You are asked to bring a bag lunch as well as money for breakfast and dinner. Well be returning home sometimes between 10-11:30 pm Friday night. The bus cost for +TLC+ members is $20 a person. The bus cost for par-ents and adults is $25 a person. You must hand in both the bus fee and permission slips to Fr. MacDonald at the Parish Office no later than Friday, December 28th, otherwise you will not be able to attend this trip.

DONATIONS AND VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED Emmanuel House International (EHI), located in Carmel, helps moms, moms-to-be, and their families that are in crisis due to unplanned pregnancies. Help their families with clothes, diapers, food, and children's books/toys/games. Money donations are also needed and appreciated. Consider helping drive awareness of EHI by updating it's website and social media along with planning and organizing fundraising events. Contact Rita O'Brien at 914-393-7208 or ri-ta@emmanuelhouseinternational.org.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CORNER Our next Touring Tuesday is scheduled for January 8th, from 9-11am or by appointment. Reservations are required and can be made online at CatholicSchoolsNY.org or by call-ing our bilingual phone line 646-794-2885. Participating Schools:

The Ark and The Dove Preschool, 602 Beekman Road, HJ Holy Trinity School, 20 Springside Avenue, Poughkeepsie St. Denis-St. Columba School, 849 Route 82, HJ St. Martin de Porres School, 122 Cedar Valley Road, Pok St. Mary School, 106 Jackson Street, Fishkill St. Mary's School, 2 Convent Avenue, Wappingers Falls St. Peter School, 12 Father Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie

TRI-PARISH NEWS: ST. COLUMBA, ST. DENIS, ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

The SILVER LININGS LEISURE CLUB ACTIVITIES A Happy New Year to All! There is NO Senior Stretch class on Wednesday, January 2nd. The class will resume on January 9th, 9:45-10:30am in the St. Ka-

teri Meeting Room. On January 7th our Movie Monday will feature Hugo, a delightfully different film for children of all ages, and directed by Mar-

tin Scorsese. 126 minutes. Refreshments begin at 9:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room, with donated goodies welcome! Our Catholic Classics Book of the Month Club will meet 10-11am on Thursday, January 31st, in the St. Kateri Faith Formation

Building. We'll be discussing C.S. Lewis' Chronicles of Narnia, a series of seven children's books with heavy Christian over-tones. We'll begin with The Magician's Nephew and The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe.

Our group is designed for senior citizens, but all are invited to attend any of our activities. For further information, contact Mary Biasotti, mlbiasotti2000@aol.com or 845-297-9310.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Thank you for your continued prayers and support throughout the year. Without your assistance we would not be able to help those in need. If you need to reach us, or would like to volunteer to become a member of SVDP, please call us at 227-7863. Next meeting is Wednesday, January 9th at 7 pm in the St. Columba Convent Meeting Room. Visit svdpfoodpantry.org

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A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 30, 2018 “Because you are God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with heartfelt mercy, with kindness, humility, meek-ness, and patience. Bear with one another; forgive whatever grievances you have against one another. Forgive as the Lord has forgiven you. Over all these virtues put on love, which binds the rest together and makes them perfect… Joseph went to the re-gion in Galilee. There he settled in a town called Nazareth.” We are still admiring the many gifts of Christmas. The packages have been opened and their contents displayed. There are gifts you still have to be shared with others. You did not deliver them yet. They are the virtues enumerated by St. Paul in his letter. Surely there is someone waiting to receive your gift of patience, humility and kindness. It is not too late to make sure they receive it. The gift of love is the gift wrap, bow or ribbon to bring everything together. Can’t you see the Holy Family, settling down after their journey from Bethlehem to Egypt, happy to take a few minutes to relax and be glad that they have a home. As this special family began to accustom themselves to a new experience, they surely must have been glad the infant Son was with them. As we settle, as we approach a new year, may we find the same Lord as the center of our attention with our family in our home.

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY AND JOSEPH

First Reading: Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14 Sirach emphasizes the importance of honoring one’s parents. He explains that spiritual riches will come to those who are kind to their mother and father.

Second Reading: Colossians 3:12-21 Paul advises us to treat each other with kindness and mercy and to forgive as God forgives us. His words remind families to always love and respect one another and let Christ’s peace reign in their hearts and in their homes.

Gospel: Luke 2:41-52 When Jesus was twelve years old, the Holy Family traveled to Jerusalem to celebrate the feast. Jesus did not return with the com-pany. Instead, he stayed in Jerusalem, sitting among the teachers while amazing them with his understanding and questions. When found by his concerned parents, Jesus reminded them that he must be in the house of his Father. Returning together, Mary kept these things in her heart.

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