DECEMBER 20, 2015

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

JUBILEE YEAR OF MERCY

December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016

HOLY MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY 19 5pm Colleen McCarthy; Barbara & Don Williams SUNDAY 20 9am Jeff Desharnais; Sam & Virginia Battiato 10:30 Joseph F. Higgins; Dan & Jeanne Lusignan Noon Eugene B. Michaelsen; Gregorwich family 6pm Rosalie Sarno; Patricia & George De Clue

MONDAY 21 8:15 Gloria Costa; Murray family TUESDAY 22 8:15 Stanley Calka; Murray family WEDNESDAY 23 6pm Marie & Frank Simmons; Tom Simmons THURSDAY 24 Christmas Eve 8:15 Louis E. Allen; Marie & Jim Dutra 5pm For the Intentions of the Parishioners of Saint Columba 8pm George Marion Jr.; family FRIDAY 25 Christmas 9am Mary Conroy & Mary Pierron; Pierron family Noon John Zangrillo; family SATURDAY 26 8:15 Dec mem of Gailie family; Tillie Gailie 5pm Patrick Bailey; family SUNDAY 27 9am Dec mem of Burns & Zanichkowsky family; Martha & Robert Burns 10:30 Jeff Desharnais; Mary Ierardi Noon James Briscese; wife, Ann 6pm Jim Corcoran; John & Monica Nilsen

SECOND COLLECTION

The second collection is for Church and School repairs.

WE PRAY FOR THOSE SERVING OUR COUNTRY IN THE MILITARY, BOTH HERE AND ABROAD

Saint Michael, please keep them safe. Lauren Lucena, Tyler Correa, Ryan Sheehan, Rocco Church, Alex Kaczor, Erin Johnson, Ryan Michaels, Evan Pacer, Brian Rogers,

Michael Polanski, Kathryn O’Keefe-Truman, Josh Truman

CHRISTMAS EVE PAGEANT: 4:45pm

HOLY MASS. . . CHRISTMAS EVE: 5pm & 8pm

CHRISTMAS DAY: 9am & 12NOON

CHRISTMAS FLOWER OFFERING Every year, at Christmas, our Sanctuary is filled with beautiful flowers. Please help us keep this tradition. Flower Offering envelopes are available on the back tables in Church and in the Parish Office.

IN LOVING MEMORY

ALTAR CANDLES are burning this week in memory of: Nicholas Ierardi; req: Gloria Bilcik

HOST & WINE are dedicated this week in memory of:

Frank & Jeff Desharnais; req: Stravale family

BLUE VIGIL LIGHT in the Chapel is burning this week in memory of: George Marion Jr.; req: family

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FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER THE SANCTUARY LIGHTS ARE BURNING IN MEMORY OF:

RED: Deceased members of Herrity & Donovan family; req: family WHITE: Harry L. Murray & Kevin Dalton; req: family BLESSED SACRAMENT: Bob & Frank Piliere; req: family

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

The group meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7pm in Bishop Vaughan Hall. For more information, please call Bob Allen 469-9318; Parish Office 469-2108

Your prayers are requested for those who are sick:

James Fox, Nancy Rhodes Mayo, Justin Holland, Gabriella Nelson, Joseph Michael Kennedy, Jack Shea, Janet Jackson O’Connor, Patrick Finley, Gerald Sullivan, Edward Allen, Dylan Witmer, Carmelo Giorlando, Teddy Rosado, Marie Tobin, John Sezack, Monique Lager, Ruth Rivera, Angel Bello, Ines Cella, Vilma Rosario, Eddie Calderin, John Schiano Jr, Claire Scunziano, Paula Baraket, Pat Baldwin, Sean Devlin, Robert Scunziano, Brenden Hedding, Lorraine Kalafut, Corinne Jacob, Gabe Fritz, Laura Favorule, Timothy Lindsey, Susan Zikoyanis, Emma Zampi, Patricia Zampi, Barbara Williams, Michael Medina, Mary Ackerman, Valerie Moore, Sylvia Muccio, Joe Kennedy, Frank Rich, Betty Sinclair, Br. John Lawrence, Rafael Tejeda, Lucas Pedro, Emily Scrobe, Anya Quinn, Kim Salotti, Robert Weis, Alan Wilson, Charles Youngberg, Alice Verlizzo, Larry Higgins, Charles Driscoll, Rosemary Schiano, Cecilia Rivera, Allison Florio, Vinnie Greco, Nikita Zanichkowsky, Donna Fagan, Karlene & Bill Gray, Rosa Maria Ramos, Donald Maynard, Janet Simonson, Ricky Calderin, Bob Gatt

Your prayers are requested for those who have died.

2016 CALENDAR – CHURCH & SCHOOL FUNDRAISER 1 for $25.00 . . . 5 for $100.00

THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR!! WE HAVE A FEW LEFT! - 12 CHANCES TO WIN!

1. Samsung Galaxy Tablet 7.0

2. $50.00 Chili’s Gift Card

3. iphone 6s 16GB (prize is an Apple Gift Card

in the amount of $649.00)

4. $50.00 Shop Rite Card

5. $50.00 Target Gift Card

6. Beats Solo 2 Headphones

7. $50.00 Best Buy Gift Card

8. $50.00 Gas Card

9. $50.00 American Express Gift Card

10. American Girl Doll

11. $50.00 Shop Rite Gift

12. $100.00 Visa Gift Card

LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER Christmas Eve Thurs, 12/24 5pm B Conrad C Rodriquez, J Furey 8pm Deacon Reynolds G Guerra, J Marion Christmas Day Fri, 12/25 9am E Vogelsberg S Vogelsberg, R Tuzio 12 n C Calderin M Arias, M Bordinaro

****************************************************** Sat, 12/26 5pm J Furey C Rodriquez, G Guerra Sun, 12/27 9am B Heins M Burns, J Whitney 10:30am C Calderin J Marion, S Munks 12 n T Simmons M Arias

TWO GRAND SERIES – 1st week 12/13:

#132 John Murray and #159 Tekla Gailie

SUPPORT YOUR PARISH WITH ONLINE DONATIONS PARISHPAY.COM. . . There are 3 ways to enroll: Online @ parish pay.com Phone. . . (866) 727-4741 Enrollment Card . . .return card to the parish office

When you enroll in PARISHPAY, your contribution is collected from your checking, savings or credit card account & forwarded electronically to our parish. The Second Collection is in the “special offering” category. Whether you choose PARISHPAY or the envelope system, we appreciate your generosity.

LADIES AUXILIARY SCHOLARSHIP FOR CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a $250.00 Scholarship for an 8th grade parishioner attending a Catholic High School in Fall 2016. Applications are available in the Parish Office and can also be downloaded from the Parish website. MEETING: The Ladies Auxiliary meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month after the 6pm Mass. On meeting day, all are welcome to gather with them in the Chapel before Mass at 5:30 to pray the Rosary.

Please contact: Sue Anne Vogelsberg, Ladies Auxiliary President, 845 783-6107; samv1021@gmail.com

CHRISTMAS PAGEANT PRACTICE Thank you to those who have signed up for the Christmas pageant. The pageant takes place every year on Christmas Eve to start off the 5:00pm Family Mass. Practice is 12/20 @ 11:30 to 12:30; 12/21 @ 4 to 5pm; 12/23 @ 11to12:30 (this time is subject to change.)

“FAITH FIRST EARLY LEARNING CENTER @ SAINT COLUMBA” NURSERY/PRE-SCHOOL CLASSES

This faith based program is for 3 & 4 year old children. Classes will have a certified teacher and an aide. Classes are Monday, Wednesday & Friday. For more information, please contact: Susan Munks, Coordinator of Rel. Education 469-9503; stcolumbareligion@gmail.com

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MEETING: The Knights of Columbus meet on the third Monday of the month - 7pm.

MESSAGE OF APPRECIATION FROM THE WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF THE CHESTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

A Bible has been donated in your name to the American Bible Society as a token of our appreciation for the many times you have volunteered your time, talents & energy to help us with our ongoing church commitments and outreach activities. May God bless you with good health & happiness. In His Service, The Women’s Council of the Chester Presbyterian Church

CHESTER COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY Thank you to all who generously and consistently contribute throughout the year. Please place your donations in the closet in the vestibule of the Church marked “Food Pantry.” One of our parishioners volunteers to take the collected (nonperishable) food each week down to the Chester Community Food Pantry located in the Chester Presbyterian Church.

JANUARY 20, 2016 . . . 4 to 9pm

FUNDRAISING NIGHT . . . ENJOY DINNER AT THE CHESTER DINER

Our restaurant fundraisers have been so well received by our parish. It’s a fun thing to do with family & friends & it helps St. Columba as well. Please support our fundraiser by presenting a coupon at the Chester Diner and 10% of your total food purchase is donated to our parish.

CLASSIC CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT

classicchoralsociety.org Dec. 20th - 4 pm Blooming Grove United Church of Christ

2 Old Dominion Road, Blooming Grove, NY