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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)
ST. JOHN’S YOUTH GROUP (TEENAGERS): Denise Dudzic (246-2811) &
Gabrielle Baker (247-3454)
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: Director Joan Corton (339-4391)
RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Joseph Defino Sr. (246-6908) , Barbara O’Reilly (246-7810)
SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7090), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)
ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Ramona Kemp (845-417-6638) & Elaine Arvidson (246-4468)
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 Tim Hawkins (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Anne & Jim Carey
5:00 Bill Igoe—Req. by Tom & Jade Thornton
Sunday 8:30 All The People of The Parish
10:30 Carol Fabiano—Req. by Michael & Connie Catalinotto & Family
Monday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Mike Flanagan—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.
Tuesday 8:30 In Thanksgiving For My Many Blessings
Wednesday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Alice Defino—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.
Thursday 8:30 Deacon Edwin Topple—In Deepest Gratitude
Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service
Saturday 8:30 George Amrhein Jr.—Req. by His Cousins
5:00 Ethel Hayes—Req. by Tom & Jade Thornton
Sunday 8:30 For All The Living Rosarians
10:30 For All The People of The Parish
SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES–
Mon— St. Joseph The Worker
Tue— St. Athanasius, Bishop And Doctor Of The Church
Wed—Saints Philip and James, Apostles
THE MASTER’S PLAN- Dylan McCaig & Mia Denier invite
you to participate in an afternoon of pizza, painting & cupcakes.
A local artist will walk you through step by step as you create
your very own masterpiece. The event will be, Sunday, April
30th from 2-4 pm in the Church Hall here at St. John's. The cost is
$35 and tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 845-541-
6336 or contacting [email protected]. In memory of
their grandfathers John VanEtten & Richard Gutheil along with
St. John's Parishioners that have past away last year. All proceeds
raised will go to a local family in need in honor of Zach Swart.
100-MILE POWERWALK FUNDRAISER- Feel free to
sponsor Fr. Woodruff in his 100-Mile Power Walk. (May 1st to
June 30th) Sponsorship money can be given directly to Fr. Bill,
or you can drop it in the collection basket with a note indicating
the 100-milke walk. Checks are to be made payable to St. John
The Evangelist Church with the memo stating 100-Mile Walk.
All monies will be used to offset our projected budget deficit.
Thank you for the love of your parish.
RESPECT LIFE ROSES FOR MOTHERS’ DAY- The Ulster
Vicariate Respect Life Committee will be selling Red Roses on
Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 & 14th. All proceeds go to their
education fund. Honor your mother for the gift of life.
Remember deceased mothers and grandmothers by leaving a rose
at the Blessed Mother’s Altar. The cost is $2 per rose.
SPECIAL COLLECTION– This weekend our archdiocese takes
up the special Collection for the Church in Central and Eastern
Europe. The collection provides vital funding for our brothers
and sisters living in countries that were once under communist
rule. Restoring the Church, in both its structures and its spiritual
life, has been difficult, but with your support we can help build a
brighter future for this region. Thank you in advance for your
support.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST– Will take place at the Saugerties
Reformed Church to benefit Relay for Life on April 30th from 8
to 10 AM. Cost is $8 adults, $5 Children 5 and older.
GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES- Couples celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary during 2017 are invited to attend the
Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the
Cathedral of St. Patrick on June 11th at 2 PM. Pre-registration is
required. Register by May 12th. Our parish will be honoring all
who will be celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage during 2017 at
a special Mass in June. Please contact the parish office at 246-
9581, so that we may include you in either of these celebrations.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS– Rehearsal for First Holy
Communion will take place on Friday, May 5th at 6 PM. The
Sacrament of First Holy Communion will be celebrated on
Saturday, May 6th at 10 AM. Children are asked to wear their
communion attire to the Sunday, May 7th, 10:30 AM Holy Mass
for the May Crowning of our Blessed Mother.
INSTRUCTIONAL PRAYER MEETING- Will take place on
Sunday, May 7th at noon. The topic of discussion: Introduction
To The Bible. Come learn more about your Catholic Faith. This
discussion will be lead by Fr. Bill. Question and Answer period
to follow.
BOOKS! BOOKS! WANTED– For friends of Saugerties Public
Library Fair on June 3rd. Drop off donations on May 6th and
May 13th from 9 to 11:30 AM at the Kiwanis Ice Rink (Rear
Entrance). Gently used paperback books, hardcover books, books
on tapes and DVDs. No reference books, magazines, textbooks,
Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, Computers or Musty Items.
For more information, please call 246-6828.
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.
Barbara Coppey— Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine
Ronald “Smokey” Woods—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine
Lou Honecker—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
Hilda McDermott—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine
Msgr. Williams— 131 Rymrock Road #42,
Kingston, NY 12401
845-399-9837
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THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Resurrected Lord Jesus
Christ,
Next Saturday, May 6th , eight children in the Second
Grade Religious Education (Faith Formation) Program are
scheduled to receive their First Holy Communion (First
Eucharist). It will be an honor and a pleasure to offer the First
Holy Communion Holy Mass at 10:00 A.M. that morning and
with great joy, I will have the honor to minister the Sacred Host to
each of them as they receive Our Lord in Holy Communion for the
very first time. Everyone is most welcome to that special Holy
Mass and to participate in the happiness of these eight children
and their families. Please pray that the children and their families
will always receive the Blessed Sacrament in the state of
sanctifying grace as well as praying at Holy Mass every Sunday
and Holy Day of Obligation.
Our Holy Hour of celebrating Divine Mercy Sunday back
on April 23rd from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. was quite well attended. I
want to express my gratitude to Joe Defino, Sr. and Jill
Frankenberry for leading us in the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the
Holy Rosary during that time. May we beg of God’s mercy as well
as give mercy to God and one another at all times.
Mia Denier and Dylan McCaig are spearheading their
Master’s Plan Project this Sunday afternoon, April 30th, from 2:00
until 4:00 P.M. in the Church Hall. Each of the five children in the
Fourth Grade Religious Education Program is doing a Master’s
Plan Project to raise money for worthy causes. Mia and Dylan are
inviting everyone to participate in an afternoon of pizza, painting,
and cupcakes during that time. Please see another portion of this
bulletin for details as to how you may participate. Please pray for
the success of the Master’s Plan Projects that the children are
doing.
I want to congratulate all of the folks on the Advisory
Committee for Parish Development for spearheading the Comedy
Night this Saturday evening, April 29th, starting at 8:30 P.M. at the
Knights of Columbus Council Chamber; much effort was put into
it so please pray that it is a successful fun and fund raiser for
everyone.
Speaking of fun/fund raisers, during the months of May
and June, I will be doing my fifth annual 100-Mile Power Walk
for the benefit of our parish. I introduced it at the announcement
time at all of the Holy Masses last weekend and I will explain how
you may sponsor me as I announce about it at the end of the Holy
Masses this weekend. These will be the only times that I will
speak about it at the announcement times; I will keep you posted
during the months of May and June as part of my letter to you
during the months of May and June as to how I am progressing.
Sponsoring me works the same way as in the prior four years: a
penny a mile = $1; a nickel a mile = $5; a dime a mile = $10; a
quarter a mile = $25; fifty cents a mile = $50; a dollar a mile =
$100 and so on. Sponsorships may be dropped in the collection
basket at Holy Mass; they may also be sent to the Rectory or given
to me personally. I wish to thank you in advance for your
generosity in sponsoring me and I will keep you posted in my
letter to you each week as to how much is being raised. PLEASE
PRAY THAT I DON’T HAVE A BLISTER OR A CORN!!! (Ha!
Ha! Ha!)
Our Finance Council meets this Tuesday, May 2nd, at
4:00 P.M. in the Rectory.
The Rehearsal for First Holy Communion, conducted by
the Coordinator of Religious Education, Joan Corton, will be this
Friday, May 5th, at 6:00 P.M. in the Church. The May Crowning of
Our Blessed Mother will be at the end of the 10:30 A.M. Holy
Mass next Sunday, May 7th, at the parish grotto.
The Holy Mass for the Living Rosarians (Altar Rosary
Ladies) will be at 8:30 A.M. next Sunday, May 7th with a
Communion Breakfast scheduled to occur shortly after the 8:30
A.M. Holy Mass.
The Instructional Prayer Meeting will be next Sunday,
May 7th, from Noon until 1 P.M. in the Chapel with the topic:
Introduction to the Bible. We certainly are an active parish!!!
Sincerely with prayers,
Father Bill Woodruff
WINE & CHEESE EVENT AND RAFFLE– Will take place at
John A. Coleman on April 30th at 3 PM. Tickets are $50 each
which admits 2 adults for appetizers, dessert, wine and non-
alcoholic beverages. Nineteen cash prizes from $100 up to
$10,000! We will also have a Wine Pull and many fabulous
Raffle Prizes. FMI, call 338-2750.
MOTHERS’ DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUETS- In appreciation
for their countless acts of love, have your mother or grandmother
(living/deceased) remembered at Mass this Mothers’ Day with a
Spiritual Bouquet. Cards are available at the doors of the church.
YARD AND PLANT SALE– Will take place at the Saugerties
Reformed Church on May 13th from 9 to 3 PM. Vendors wanted
— spaces available at $15. FMI, call Barbara at 246-5035.
YARD SALE– Will take place at the Katsbaan Reformed Church
on May 5th & 6th from 9 to 3 PM.
JUST A THOUGHT– You know you’re getting on in years
when the girls at the office start confiding in you.
COLEMAN CHILDREN’S THEATRE PRESENTS- “HONK!”, the musical version of the Ugly Duckling. 7:30 PM
Shows on 5/12, 5/13, 5/19 and 5/20 and 2 PM matinees on 5/13
and 5/21. Tickets Adults $16—Children 12 and under $11. Call
338-2750 for reservations. Tickets are also available at the door.
RETREAT– With Tony Bellizzi will take place at St. Francis de
Sales Church in Phoenicia on Sunday, May 21st from 12 to 4:30
PM. Presentations on The Apparitions of The Blessed Mother,
The Holy Rosary—Portal of Power, and experience a guided
meditation. FMI, call 688-5357 or 688-2642. This event is free!
JOKE– Now that I’m over 40, younger teammates have begun to
tease me about my declining abilities as a softball player. During
one game, I was playing third base when a batter ripped a shot
over my head. I leapt as high as I could, but the ball tipped off
the end of my glove and fell safely for a hit. At the end of the
inning, our left fielder caught up with me. “That much!” he
called, holding his thumb and forefinger a few inches apart. “I
know.” I replied. “I almost had it.” “No,” he said. “I mean that’s
how far you got off the ground.”
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APRIL 30, 2017
“Please Pray For All Bishops, Priests, Deacons & Religious!”
They set out at once and returned to Jerusalem where they found
gathered together the eleven and those with them who were
saying, "The Lord has truly been raised and has appeared to
Simon!" Then the two recounted what had taken place on the way
and how he was made known to them in the breaking of bread. -
Lk 24:33-35
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: March 2017 — 938
Attendance: March 2016 — 1,257
Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 12,304.25 $73,581.99
Other Income: $ 8,409.76 $53,317.33
Total Income: $ 20,714.01 $126,899.32
Expenses: $ 19,100.12 $126,472.96
Total: $ 1,613.89 $ 426.36
PARISHIONERS’ COMMENT– Tithing has become an
important part of my life—as important to me as my parish and
my way of thanking God for His goodness.
PASTOR’S COMMENT– You are the kind of person that
makes greater things possible.
“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”
FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:
CANNED CARROTS
Just a note that we are no longer in need of egg cartons.
YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Grace Yund, Gene
Woodruff, Peter Kandora, Jimmy Paes, John Lynch,
Nancy Dwyer, Claire Miller, Marion Benz, Joe Dengler,
Maurice Hinchey, Bernadette Verpent, Jack Lawler, Chris Vitale,
Elizabeth Szotyori, Tara Ryan, Deacon Hank Smith, Chrissy
Rider, Isabel Martinez, John Mehalac, Kathy Connelly, Zenaida
Martinez, Kimberly Kreig, Colin Colurciello, Baby Vanessa
Martinez, “Smokey” Woods, Linda Zimmerman, Donna Biddle,
and Frankie Cullen.
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APRIL 30, 2017
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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PERFECT PEACE
By Berit Kjos
There once was a King who offered a prize to the
artist who would paint the best picture of peace.
Many artists tried. The King looked at all the
pictures, but there were only two he really liked
and he had to choose between them.
One picture was of a calm lake. The lake was a perfect
mirror for peaceful towering mountains were all around it.
Overhead was a blue sky with fluffy white clouds. All who saw
this picture thought that it was a perfect picture of peace.
The other picture had mountains too. But these were
rugged and bare. Above was an angry sky from which rain fell,
in which lightening played. Down the side of the mountain
tumbled a foaming waterfall. This did not look peaceful at all.
But when the King looked, he saw behind the waterfall
a tiny bush growing in a crack in the rock. In the bush a mother
bird had built her nest. There, in the midst of the rush of angry
water, sat the mother bird on her nest ... perfect peace.
Which picture do you think won the prize? The King
chose the second picture. Do you know why?
"Because," explained the King, "peace does not mean to
be in a place where there is no noise, trouble, or hard work.
Peace means to be in the midst of all those things and still be
calm in your heart. That is the real meaning of peace."