St. John the Evangelist Parish - sjechurch.org

1 St. john the Evangelist Parish 915 Route 212, Centerville, Saugerties, NY 12477 Phone: 845-246-9581 Fax: 845-246-9582 web: M A S S S C H E D U 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) 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.

2 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: Coordinator Joan Corton (339-4391) RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Joseph Defino Sr. (246-6908) , Barbara O Reilly (246-7810) SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7477), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM 8:30 PM Only 246-3424) ST.

3 john S CHURCH STORE: Elaine Arvidson (246-4468), Angela Mastrachia (246-3377) VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431) FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR MSGR. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON ROBERT CRANSTON Handicap Accessible ST. john THE Evangelist Parish Saturday 8:30 Mary Kirlauski (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Alice & Michele Kirlauski 5:00 All The People of The Parish Sunday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of john Renner & In Remembrance of His Mother, Katherine s Birthday Req. by Their Family 10:30 Toby Tobiassen Req. by Phil & Arlene Discordia Monday 8:30 Fr. Rick DelaPena (Living) - Req. by Joan Corton Tuesday 8:30 In Remembrance of The 69th Wedding Anniversary of Rose & Arthur Zambrella Req.

4 By Family Wednesday 8:30 Michael O Connor Req. by Debbie & Gary Littlefield Thursday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Kieran Defino Req. by Joe Defino Sr. Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service Saturday 8:30 Frank Beisel (Birthday Remembrance) - Joan Jensen 5:00 All The People of The Parish Sunday 8:30 Andrew Mullen Req. by Susie Bach & Carolyn Monahan 10:30 Toby Tobiassen Req. by The Saugerties Columbiettes SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES- Mon St. Augustine Zhao, Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs Wed Saint Benedict, Abbot Fri Saint Henry Sat Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin BLOOD DRIVE- We will be having a Blood Drive here at St. john s on Wednesday, July 11th from 3 to 7:30 PM.

5 Please come and give the gift of life. Photo ID is required. Parish COUNCIL Will be meeting on Monday, July 9th at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall. All are invited to share thoughts, concerns or ideas to improve our Parish . ST. john S FOOD PANTRY Only July 11th we will be receiving our monthly order. If you are able to help at 11:00 AM at our Food Pantry, it would be much appreciated. For more information, call Maria Granda at 246-3635. SAIL THE HUDSON- MARK YOUR CALENDARS August 18th is a night not to be missed. Our Parish is sponsoring an evening cruise on the Hudson. The two hour cruise (rain or shine) will feature music, dancing, and food. The Home Plate Deli will provide us with pork & steak sliders, a selection of side salads, including, macaroni and cheese, and desserts.

6 A cash bar will also be available. The Rip Van Winkle departs at 6:30 from the Strand in Kingston with boarding beginning at 6 The cost for this enjoyable night under the stars is $50 per person. What a great way to spend time with family, friends and fellow parishioners. Reservations are on a first come basis since space is limited. Payment may be made by check and either placed in the collection basket or mailed to St. john the Evangelist Church (915 Route 212, Saugerties, New York 12477) with cruise in the memo. Tickets ordered by mail will be held for you at the departure site. Tickets will also be on sale after each of the Holy Masses beginning the weekend of July 7th & 8th.

7 FMI, call Angela Houlihan at 246-7311. Parish APPRECIATION PICNIC Mark your calendar now The picnic will take place on September 9th at 1 PM under the pavilion at the Centerville Firehouse. You do not need to bring anything, it is entirely free. It is Fr. Bill s way of showing his appreciation to everyone in the Parish , for all we do and for who we are. Denise Dudzic will take your reservations for the picnic, call 750-8510. Come out for a fun time with your fellow parishioners. 100-MILE POWERWALK FUNDRAISER- Feel free to sponsor Fr. Woodruff in his 100-Mile Power Walk. 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.

8 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 budget deficit. Thank you. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Will take place next weekend after the 10:30 Mass and continue until the 8:30 PM Benediction. Evening prayers will be prayed at 5:30 PM. Sign up sheets are located at the side entrance of the church. CHURCH STORE- Will be open after each of the Holy Masses this weekend. ULTREYA- Join your Cursillo Community as we gather for Ultreya here at St. john s on July 12th at 7:30 PM. Bring something for the sharing table. FMI, call Joe at 246-6908. 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.

9 Ronald Smokey Woods Betty Cotich Dan Kelly 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 Msgr. Williams 131 Rymrock Road #42, Kingston, NY 12401 845-399-9837 THE FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME My Dearest Sisters and Brothers in the Good Shepherd, I am writing this short letter to you, as I wrote in last weekend s letter, on Monday, June 25th, because this weekend s bulletin and last weekend s bulletin needed to be sent early because of the Independence Day holiday occurring in the middle of the first week of July. THE Parish COUNCIL MEETING IS THIS MONDAY, JULY 9th, AT 6:30 IN THE CHURCH HALL.

10 YOU ARE MOST CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING. This coming Wednesday, July 11th, is our semi-annual Blood Drive. It runs from 3:00 until 7:30 Please consider donating a pint of blood that day; one pint can service three people and it may make the difference in saving the lives of those three folks. I want to thank you in advance for joining me in donating a pint of blood: the Gift of Life. Cursillo s Ultreya is this Thursday, July 12th, at 8:00 in the Church Chapel and Hall. All-Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is this Sunday, July 15th, from the conclusion of the 10:30 Holy Mass until 8:30 Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament. There is a sign-up sheet to commit to a full Holy Hour or just be most welcome to spend a little time with Our Lord.