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Adoration: First Fridays after the 9:00am Mass until 6:00pm Confessions: Saturday, 3:30pm - 4:30pm �

Baptism: Phone Rectory to make arrangements Baptism Classes: 2nd Monday of month, 7:30pm-Rectory (by appointment)

Marriages: Phone Rectory 6 months in advance Sick Calls: Phone Rectory at any time. Please do not wait until the last moment. Hospital Visits and Anointing of the Sick: Parishioners in need of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please call the Rectory. This includes anyone going to the hospital for a serious operation or who has a relative who is gravely ill.

Rectory Office Hours: Monday through Friday—9:00am to 4:00pm

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7411 South Broadway 30 Benner Rd 30 Benner Rd 845-758-3732 Fax: 845.758.1214 845.758.5506 845-758-5689 Diana Calio—Secretary Ellen Farina— CRE Joseph Scala — Maintenance Supervisor Patricia Grassi & Maureen Terranova—Assistants Helen Moore— CRE Assistant Sacristan

rectory@stchrisredhook.org education@stchrisredhook.org John Dorrian

The Parish Family of

Sts. Christopher and Sylvia www.stchrisredhook.org

July 10, 2016

inIntentions of Holu

Time: Intention: Requested by:

Sat July 9

5:00 PM Jeffrey Davis Vinnie Mangiamele

Sun July 10

7:30 AM Frank Grimaldi Major Family

9:00 AM Anne J. Sweeney Fitzmaurice Family

10:30 AM Patricia Michitsch Michitsch Family

12:00 PM Pro Populo ———————

Mon July 11�

9:00 AM Frances Kurdziel Matthew Kutdziel

Tues July 12

9:00 AM Patricia Michitsch Kennedy Family

Wed July 13�

9:00 AM Peter McKenna Month’s Mind

Thurs July 14�

9:00 AM Eugene & Elizabeth Gibbons

Jeanne Campbell

Fri July 15�

9:00 AM Thomas Gardner Gorga Family

Sat July 16

9:00 AM James Brennan Margaret & Family

5:00 PM Intentions of Holy Name Society

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Sun July 17�

7:30 AM Arthur Shad Lillian Schad

9:00 AM Tommy Hallstead His Sister, Leslie Baker

10:30 AM Patricia Michitsch Rogers Family

12:00 Noon Pro Populo ______________

This Week at Sts. Christopher and Sylvia

Welcome to the Parish Family of Sts. Christopher and Sylvia! We hope that all new residents to the Red Hook area will feel at home in our parish and strive to be an active part of our faith community. Please take a moment to stop in the Rectory office to fill out a membership form and to meet a member of the Pastoral Staff.

JULY 10, 2016 + FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, July 10

St, Christopher’s Food Pantry 12-1:00 PM Parish Center

Monday, July 11 –Feast of St. Benedict

Rosary Prayer Group 7:00 PM Church

Tuesday, July 12

Wed., July 13—Feast of St. Henry

Thursday, July 14- Feast of St. Kateri Tekakwitha

Friday, July 15—Feast of St. Bonaventure

Saturday, July 16—Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

AA Meeting 7- 8:00 PM Don Bosco Hall

Sunday, July 17

II. Tom Bogue & Lindsey Pomerantz

JUST A REMINDER: Even though it’s summer and the weather is warm, please dress appropriately for Holy Mass.

Thank You!

S T E W A R D S H I P R E P O R T

Due to the early submission deadline of this week’s bulletin,

the collection numbers for the July 3rd weekend were not

yet available. The July 3rd collection numbers will be

posted in next week’s bulletin.

God Bless you for your continued generosity!

Our summer office hours are 9:00am to 4:00pm, Monday through Thursday. We will be closed on Fridays during the months of July and August.

The 7:00am Masses in the Holy Spirit Chapel on

Tuesdays and Thursdays will be suspended tempo-

rarily during July and August as well. We will resume our regular schedule again in September.

Have a happy and safe summer!

From the Pastor’s Corner

CYCLE C 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time

H e replied to him, 'You have answered correctly; do this and you

will live.'" In today's Gospel a scholar questions Jesus about how

to gain eternal life. In case anyone ever wonders whether heaven

is within reach, one only needs to refer to this Gospel. Jesus provides a

clear answer that gives us a clear plan of action: We are to love God with all

that we are, and also to love our neighbors. Really, it's that simple.

The scholar, however, complicated things to make himself look bet-

ter. Instead of accepting the simplicity of Jesus' instruction, he wanted to split hairs, asking, "And

who is my neighbor?" Jesus replied with the story of the Good Samaritan-and the lesson that our

neighbors are not just those we know or love. Rather, our neighbor is the person that needs our

help, the person whom we would rather ignore, the person whom God puts in our path. In short,

everyone is our neighbor and we are called to treat everyone with mercy. This is part of how we

gain eternal life

But this flows from the first element of Jesus' answer. First and foremost, Jesus instructs us

to love God "with all your heart, with all your being, with all your strength, and with all your

mind." When we love God in this way, truly as the Lord of our life, then loving our neighbors

becomes the easy part. When our hearts and minds are full of the love of God-who loves all

people-then it will necessarily follow that we too will desire to share that love with others and not

count the cost.

The Good Samaritan is an excellent example of this kind of love. Without hope of

repayment, he gave of his time and his money to help the poor victim. But in return, the Samaritan

will surely "gain eternal life."

© Liturgical Publications

Did you know…?

The Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel was assigned to July 16th, because on that date in 1251, according to Carmelite traditions, the scapular was given by the Blessed Virgin to St. Simon Stock. Known as the Brown Scapular of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, it is one of best known of all the scapulas. According to the EWTN website: The Brown Scapula “...is adapted from the scapular of the Carmelite Order and represents a spe-cial Consecration to Our Lady under the title of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Those who wear it prac-

tice it a special devotion to Mary. In the past this was the Little Office of Our Lady, but today this can be commuted by any priest to the rosary. In addition, the person has a special entrust-ment of themselves to Mary for their salvation. This, in fact, has been promised to those who faithfully wear the scapular: "Those who die wearing this scapular shall not suffer eternal

fire." This must not be understood superstitiously or magically, but in light of Catholic teaching that perseverance in faith, hope and love are required for salvation. The scapular is a powerful reminder of this Christian obligation and of Mary's promise to help those consecrated to her ob-tain the grace of final perseverance.”

Look What’s Happening at Sts. Christopher and Sylvia Parish!

The Red Hook Area Council of Churches will sponsor

Vacation Bible School

August 15-19 ● 9 -12 NOON St. John’s Reformed Church, 126 Old Post Rd., Upper R.H.

● For children ages 4 through sixth grade ● Older children are always welcome to lend a hand. ● Curriculum: “Deep Sea Discovery:

God is with Me Wherever I Go!

●●Please consider being a

teacher, an assistant, or

lead music or recreation.●●●

Contact: Desiree Albizu (518) 537-4221

albizu@valstar.net

Save the Date

Band Concert on the Church Lawn

Tuesday, August 23………...6:45-8:00 PM The Rhinebeck Legion Band will perform

Marches, Patriotic Songs, Show Tunes, Light Classical Music and Much More!

Bring a chair or blanket, relax, and enjoy

the music!

Parishioners or their family members who are homebound, going to the

hospital, or are in a nursing home

and would like to receive Commun-ion, please call the Rectory Office to inform us so that their spiritual needs

may be met. 845-758-3732

Confirmation

If you need another copy of the calendar that

was emailed to you, it is also available on our

website:

http://www.stchrisredhook.org/confirmation

Grades 1—6

Looking for catechists and aides for our

Religious Education Program starting in September.

Please consider sharing your faith with the youth of

our parish once a week. It is very rewarding to see

these young people embrace our faith and grow in

their relationship with Jesus through you!

Youth Alive!

2016-2017 Schedule will on our website soon. Please

continue to check the bulletin for the date when it will

be available!

Wishing everyone a safe and happy

summer!

Remember to keep Jesus with you in your travels

and attend Mass on the weekends!

Fr. Sheehan, a Catholic priest for 36 years, has written a short book on his dear father’s Alzheimer’s. This true story, “The Father Who Didn’t Know My

Name,” can be purchased for $13 from Rev. Sheehan, c/o Cardinal Hayes High School, 650 Grand Concourse, Bronx, NY 10451 or in e-form from <amazon.com>.

His website is <coypublishing.com.>

In your prayers, please

remember the sick especially

John Aeolus ● Frances Allen ● Paul Anderson Hope Babineau ● Barbara Balint ● Pete Berardi

George Botti ● Martin Blumenthal ● Brianna Chase Scott Clements ● Richard Cole ● John Colon John Conway ● Holly Daly ● John Dykeman

Janice Farinacci ●Charles Fasce ● Fr. Cassian Folsom Thomas Galbraith ● Jeannette Gordon

Arthur Hallenbeck ● Haley Hines ● Lisa Hotaling Brian James ● Alex Katz ● Pam Kaliche

Sylvia Ledenko ● Kevin Ledwith ● Frank Lovallo Henrietta Lynch ● Mary Machete ● Nora Mercier

Marlene McGowan-Yedic ● Gina Maculski Alex Cortes Molloy ● Thomas Richard Malone

John Manning ● Tom McTighe ● Mary Ann Mondello Eric Moore ● John Moran ● Richard Murray

Gloria Najim ● Sally O’Connor ● Frank Pasqua, Jr. Joe Piccard ● Michael Qianonni ● Maureen Randene

Thomas Richards ● Tammy Richards ● Olivia Rooney James Rudy ● Anna Safford ● John Sculco

Amy Sivulich ● Lisa Slayton ● Robert Smith Samantha Smith ● Janet Towner ● Elizabeth Trow Mary Verlin ● Bryan Williams ● Peggy Williams

Alice Zelasco

Please call the office to add or

remove someone from this list.

DEFENSIVE DRIVING CLASS

July 23rd 8:30 AM—3:00 PM St. Christopher’s Parish Center, 30 Benner Rd.

Cost—$38

To register or for more information:

contact Bill Owens at

845-756-2481

Save the Date Parish Picnic Saturday, September 10th ●●●12-3 pm ●●●School Let’s celebrate our new year as a new parish together at

the Parish Picnic!

Food & drink provided, along with fun activities for the kids! Feel free to bring a dessert to share if you can.

Lots of Good Food ● Entertainment ● Friends ● Fun

New Advertisers Will

Be Joining Our

Established Ones! Please show your support to them. Our bulletin advertisers purchase ads that cover the cost of our bulletin so it is provided to us by Liturgical Publications, Inc. at No Cost. We are deeply grateful to all of them and to you, who patronize their businesses. So Take a Closer Look………………..

Donate Blood & Save Lives

to Receive a $10 DD Gift Card*

Saturday, July 30

8:00am—2:00pm

St. Christopher’s Parish Center,

30 Benner Rd.

Walk-Ins Always Welcome!

Or to make an appt., call 1-800-933-BLOOD (2566) If you have medical eligibility questions, 1-800-688-0900

You must be between 16 and 75 years of age

Donors age 76 or over may donate with a note from their doctor

16 year old donors require parental permission on NY Blood Center form (available on-line and at the drive) You must weigh at least 110 pounds

*Gift Cards will be mailed to each presenting donor. This offer cannot be combined with any other promotional offers for blood donations through July 2016

Events to Look Forward to for the Fall... Details to follow.

● Architectural Walking Tour of New York City ● Annual Golf Tournament ● Pilgrimage to Shrines of St. Joseph in Montreal and St. Anne in Quebec City We would like to get a sense of how many people would be interested in going before definitive plans are made. It would likely be a 3-4 weekday trip in mid-October, with expenses of lodging, meals, & transportation. Please call the Rectory if you might be

interested 845-758-3732 ( This does not obligate you, it allows us to see if this pilgrimage is feasible. )

IT’S OFFICIAL! Beginning September 1st, we will officially be known as

“The Roman Catholic Church of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia.”

Any checks or donations after that date should be made payable to the “Church of St. Christopher and St. Sylvia.” Parishioners will be receiving two separate contribution letters at the end of this year. One statement will include

contributions made to the Church of St. Christopher begin-ning January 1, 2016 and ending August 31, 2016. The other will note all contributions made to the Church of

St. Christopher and St. Sylvia from September to December 2016.

We sincerely want to thank all of our parishioners and

friends who have helped us, and continue to help us,

through this merger. God bless you all!

Adult Faith Formation, Tom Sullivan…………….845-758-3732 adultfaith@stchrisredhook.org

Adult Choir Director, Richard Totman……... ....... 845-876-7444 Basketball Coord., Dan Totman……..CYO@stchrisredhook.org Battered Women ........................................... ........ 845-876-1554 Holy Name Society Pres., Tom Sullivan ...... ........ 845-758-3732 HolyName@stchrisredhook.org

Knights of Columbus GK, Bill Paccione ...... ..... ...845-758-5913 wpaccione@frontiernet.net

Our Lady's Guild Pres., Ann Totten……...…. ....... 845-758-4132 LadysGuild@stchrisredhook.org

Our Lady Queen of Peace Prayer Group ............... 845-758-3732 Respect Life Committee, Barbara Totman……….845-758- 4128 St. Christopher Food Pantry ................................... 845-758-3732 Senior Citizens President, Betty Bader .................. 845-758-5758 Youth Choir Director, Charles Robitaille .............. 845-758-0580 RCIA, Eileen Cassidy ............................................ 845-758-3732 RCIA@stchrisredhook.org

Bereavement Committee, Eleanor Troy................. 845-758-3732 Teen Fusion, Kathy Marici .................................... 845-758-3732 teenfusion@stchrisredhook.org

SOCIETIES & CONTACTS

Thank you to all who participated in this year’s Cardinal’s Appeal. Your generosity is appreciated for

all the good works it will do. If you haven’t already done so, you can make a donation at:

www.cardinalsappeal.org

Please keep our Military

and their families in

your prayers.

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“But a Samaritan traveler who came upon him (the victim of robbers) was moved with compassion at the sight.” The Good Samaritan stopped and helped him.