SAINT STANISLAUS PARISH PLEASANT VALLEY, NY DECEMBER 31, 2017 FEAST OF THE HOLY FAMILY

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ANNOUNCED MASSES Saturday, December 30 5:30PM Barbara Barton – the Bates family

Sunday, December 31 8:15AM Dolores Celestino – the Schucker family 11:00AM People of St. Stanislaus Kostka

Monday, January 1 11:00AM For a peaceful 2018 throughout the world

Tuesday, January 2 9:00AM Catherine Bodin

Wednesday, January 3 9:00AM Communion Service

Thursday, January 4 9:00AM Rev. Roch Ciandella – the Dunn family

Friday, January 5 9:00AM Earle Bunn – the Dunn family

Saturday, January 6 5:30PM People of St. Stanislaus Kostka

ST. STANISLAUS IS A TITHING PARISH God’s Plan for Giving

In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to His Church the following Due to early holiday deadlines, last week’s collection information will be in next week’s bulletin.

Thank you for your continuing generosity that enables us to continue to serve the people of God.

NEXT WEEK’S SECOND COLLECTION

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS

CONGRATULATIONS TO JOHN KINNEY

WINNER OF THE WAGON RAFFLE

**BIRTHDAY GREETINGS**

December 31 Tristan Battistoni, Anne Marie Csak, Zachary Cussick, Samantha Esposito, Ellen Hewlett, Meghan Lewis, Nicholas Moustakas, Steven Murray

January 1 Jessica Fitzgerald, Tamara Igoe, Susan Itri, Danielle Jenkins, Trevor Mayfield, Paul Pagano, Elizabeth Reap

January 2 Gloria Caviglia, Amanda DeWald, Kim DiMetro, Lisa Haynes, Matthew Herr, Kaitlyn McFadden, Daniele Moustakas, Kristina Noto, Terrence Tompkins, Gina Tyler

January 3 Nicole Cannella, Jacqueline Chapman, Todd Croshier, Helen DiGregorio, Amy Foriska, Joan Heaton, Garrett Linnane, Kathleen Longbard, Kelly McCarthy, Philip McCready, Joseph Pociask

January 4 Rosemary Bolde, Lauryn DelBiondo, Madison Devlin, Kathleen Marrinan, Kevin McCarthy, Jessica Morano, James Reed, Izabela Romej, Susan Valesey, Kathrine Wimmers, Evan Zevola

January 5 Patricia Duggan, Cynthia Kasnia-Herman, Natalia Mangione, Victor Pociask, Lawrence Potenza, Laura Tomasetti

January 6 Jeffrey Byrnes, Jessica DeLorenzo, Colleen Devine, Brandon Hall, Lindsay Mang, Danielle Riccardulli, Aaron Rowe, Leonard Spano, Lindsey Wood

The Holy Family of Jesus,

Mary and Joseph

THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY, AND JOSEPH

FAITH FORMATION NEWS

REMINDERS

January 2 & 3 – Classes resume

January 7 – Children’s Liturgy of the Word @ 11am Mass Teen Club Meeting after 11am Mass

January 8 – Confirmation Class 6:30-8:30pm

January 13 – Sacramental Prep II, 11am-1pm

Happy New Year! The value of the month for January is Self-Discipline, which is so fitting as we set our New Year’s Resolutions! The month is dedicated to the Holy Name and the Childhood of Jesus. As we embark on the new year, and open enrollment for the 2018-19 school year, we offer you the opportunity to enhance your children’s youth through Catholic education.

Our next Touring Tuesday is scheduled for January 9th, from 9-11am or by appointment. Touring Tuesdays are Open House events, designed to introduce prospective families to the life-long benefits and value of a Catholic education. Reservations are required and can be made online at CatholicSchoolsNY.org or by calling our bilingual phone line 646-794- 2885.

Participating schools in the Dutchess Catholic School region are:

The Ark and the Dove Preschool 602 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junction

Holy Trinity School 20 Springside Avenue, Poughkeepsie

St. Denis-St. Columba School 849 Route 82, Hopewell Junction

St. Martin de Porres School 122 Cedar Valley Road, Poughkeepsie

St. Mary School 106 Jackson Street, Fishkill

St. Mary’s School 2 Convent Avenue, Wappingers Falls

St. Peter School 12 Father Cody Plaza, Poughkeepsie

January 1, 2018 Solemnity of Mary,

Holy Mother of God Mass at 11am

Holy Mary, Mother of God Pray for us!

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT

First Friday, January 5 There will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on January 5, 2018 (First Friday) after the 9am Mass for one hour. If you are free from 9:30 -10:30am consider stopping by the church for an opportunity to pray before Jesus. Benediction will be at 10:20 am.

OPENING THE WORD SCRIPTURE STUDY

Next Meeting: Monday, January 8, 2018 at 7:30pm If any of our parishioners would like to begin their new year by becoming more enriched in a deeper understanding of each week’s upcoming Sunday Mass readings, please call Nancy Dunn in the parish office at 635-1700 x 12.

HEALING MASS A healing Mass, with a free flow of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, will be held Tuesday, January 2, 2017 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha parish. Guest celebrant will be Fr. Matthew MacDonald, parochial vicar of St. Kateri. Praise and worship begins at 7pm, with Mass at 7:30. Individual prayers for healing follow the Mass. All are welcome. Weather cancellations will be on WHUD 100.7 Storm Center. For more information, contact Pat or Joe at (845) 440-3519.

HEALING AFTER ABORTION Days of Prayer and Healing

Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is help and hope available, and the pain and sorrow of abortion need not endure for a lifetime. “Days of Prayer and Healing” offer the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to heal the wound of abortion. The next “Day of Prayer and Healing” will be held on January 27th. For location and confidential registration, or to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866) 575-0075 (toll free) or e-mail hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. Days of Prayer and Healing for Men – for more information or to register for men, please call Lumina at (877) 586-4621 or lumina@postabortionhelp.org.

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