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, Fr. Woodruff (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. Please make arrangements at least six months prior to

wedding. Preparation is mandatory.

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY: Alice Fahmie (201-410-5898),

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 MEETING: Fr. William Woodruff (246-9581)

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: Donna Fenaughty, Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Elaine Arvidson (246-4468), Angela Mastrachia (246-3377)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR DEACON ROBERT CRANSTON

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 Michael O’Connor—Req. by The Myers Family

5:00 All The People of The Parish

Sunday 8:30 All Mothers (Living & Deceased) - Req. by The Renner Family

10:30 Ted Anderson—Req. by Donna Anderson

Monday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Alice McKinney—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Tuesday 8:30 Deacon Jerry O’Connor—Req. by The Community of God’s Amazing Grace

Wednesday 8:30 Special Intention

Thursday 8:30 For The Deceased Members of My Family—Req. by Wayne Drefin

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 Michaelina R. Sonner—Req. by Judith A. Montano

5:00 Deborah Mayone (Anniversary Remembrance) - Req. by Her Mother, Mary

Sunday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Garrick & Brandon Renner—Req. by Mom & Dad

10:30 All The People of The Parish

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES-

Mon—Our Lady of Fatima

Tue— St. Matthias, Apostle

Wed—St. Isidore

Sat— St. John I, Pope & Martyr

20-WEEK CLUB WINNER- The 2nd winner of $100 is our 20-

Week Club was William Goff. 50% of club money is now due.

100-MILE POWERWALK FUNDRAISER- Feel free to

sponsor Fr. Woodruff in his 100-Mile Power Walk. (April 22nd

to June 22nd) Sponsorship money can be given directly to Fr.

Bill, or you can drop it in the collection basket with a note

indicating the 100-Mile 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 budget deficit.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES- Couples celebrating

their 50th Wedding Anniversary during 2019 are

invited to attend the Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass

with Cardinal Dolan at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on June 2nd at

2 PM. Pre-registration is required. Register by May 13th. Our

parish will be honoring all who will be celebrating 25 or 50 years

of marriage during 2019 at a special 10:30 AM Holy Mass on

June 16th. Please contact the parish office at 246-9581, so that

we may include you in either of these celebrations.

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.

RESPECT LIFE ROSES FOR MOTHERS’ DAY- The Ulster

Vicariate Respect Life Committee will be selling Red Roses on

Mother’s Day weekend, May 11th & 12th. 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.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS– Our Closing Program/

Holy Mass will take place on Monday, May 13th at 6:20 PM. All

are invited to attend. The Catechist Appreciation Dinner will take

place on May 16th at 5:30 PM at Reginato’s in Kingston.

JUNK IN THE TRUNK- Scheduled for May 18th from 10 to 2

PM. Vendors will park their cars and open their trunks to display

their treasures. $15 car/van/pick-up. Tables will be available to

rent. FMI, or to reserve a spot call Aloise at 246-7846.

BAKE SALE ITEMS NEEDED- We would like to

sell Bake Sale Items at our Junk In The Trunk Sale.

If anyone would be interested in baking an item it

can be dropped off at the church anytime before 7

PM on May 17th. Thank you! FMI, call Breeda at

679-6562 or Angela at 246-7311.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED- We are looking for volunteers to

park cars at our Junk in The Trunk Sales. You need not volunteer

for every sale – we are looking to start a pool of people to draw

from. If interested, please contact Vince Brennan at 246-8072.

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE– Will be open from 3:30 to

5:00 PM, and after the 5:00 PM Mass on May 11th and after the

8:30 AM and 10:30 AM Mass on May 12th.

THANK YOU– I want to thank you for your generous

contribution to St. John Bosco Children’s Fund. Your gift of

$300 will support Lindsay Fenaughty and a team of students and

staff from the State University of New York and New Paltz as

they travel to the Dominican Republic at the end of May to help

those less fortunate. The mission team will be assisting families

with new home construction.

Henry Grimsland

Director, St. John Bosco Children’s Fund

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.

Ronald “Smokey Woods— Dan Kelly— Loretta Biesel—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—If you would like to call or visit Monsignor,

please contact Fr. Bill Woodruff

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Lord,

Congratulations to the seven children who received their

First Holy Communion or First Eucharist on Saturday morning,

May 11th. In alphabetical order, the children are: Blake and Rylie

Curci, Elijah Cooper, Ethan Kuriplack, Kayla Silva, Colton Smith,

and Rauri Sullivan. I want to express my deepest gratitude to

Gabby Baker, Linda Lombardo, and Maggie Myers who were the

catechists who helped prepare the children for their First

Confessions and First Holy Communions. I wish to beg of you to

pray for the children and their families that they will pray at Holy

Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation as well as

receiving Our Lord in Holy Communion regularly in the State of

Sanctifying Grace upon their souls.

I want to thank the Rosarians of the parish Altar Rosary

Society for providing the refreshments after the Holy Mass. On

Mother’s Day, the children are asked to wear their First Holy

Communion outfits for the Annual Crowning of the Blessed

Mother at the end of the 10:30 A.M. Holy Mass on this Sunday,

May 12th.

You are most welcome to the Closing Holy Mass this

Monday evening at 6:20 P.M.

Speaking of Linda Lombardo, I wish to thank her ever so

much for her demonstration of the AED; God willing, may we

never need to use it but it is there if needed.

The Church Store is open for business after all of the

Sunday Holy Masses.

The Parish Meeting will be this Tuesday, May 14th, at

6:30 P.M. You are most welcome to attend it.

Also, you are most welcome to attend the Safety Team

Meeting on this Wednesday, May 15th, starting at 6:30 P.M.

The end-of-the-Year Catechists’ Dinner is this Thursday,

March 16th, starting at 5:30 P.M. It is the least I can do to express

my gratitude.

Junk in the Trunk is next Saturday, May 18th, from 10

until 2 P.M.in the Church Parking Lot. THE F.A.F.Y. CLASS

SHOULD ENTER THE MAIN DOORS THAT FACE ROUTE

212 ON THAT SAME DAY.

All Day Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament is next

Sunday, May 19th, from the end of 10:30 A.M. Holy Mass until

8:30 P.M. Benediction.

The Saugerties Area Council of Churches will have

Dinner and the Meeting starting at 6 P.M. in the Church Hall/

Chapel.

PLEASE REMEMBER THAT THE HOLY DAY OF

OBLIGATION OF ASCENSION THURSDAY, MAY 30th.

HOLY MASSES ARE; 7:00 P.M. on Wednesday, May 29th; 8:30

A .M. AND AT 7;00 P.M. ON WEDNESDAY, THE 29th, AND

AT 8:30 A.M. AND 7:00 P.M.

I am at 24 miles in my 100 Mile walk. You may sponsor

me at any time.

Well, God bless you.

Sincerely, with prayers,

Father Bill Woodruff

SPECIAL COLLECTION– On the weekend of May 18th &

19th 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.

PARISH MEETING– Will be meeting on Tuesday, May 14th

at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall. All are invited to share thoughts,

concerns or ideas to improve our parish.

SAFETY TEAM MEETING_ All are welcome to attend the

Safety Team Meeting on Wednesday, May 15th, at 6:30 P.M.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Will take place May

19th 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.

ST. DYMPHNA- Patroness of those suffering from emotional and

psychological difficulties, Autism and Alzheimer’s Disease. Blessing

with a relic of St. Dymphna and Communal Rite of The Anointing of

the Sick will take place at the Chapel of Mount Alvernia Friary in

Wappingers Falls on May 15th at 7:00 PM. Enjoy a social following the

Mass. FMI, call 297-5607.

COMMUNITY DAY 2019– Will take place at Opus 40 on May 18th

from 10:30 to 5:30 PM.

AN AMAZING PROGRAM– The “God Given Bread” program

at the Atonement Lutheran Church on Market Street is in urgent

need for new teams to serve noon meals. With summer coming

and school food programs not available for children, as well as

adults, those lunches are a real God Given haven. Good meals are

served every Tuesday and Thursday, and have been for years.

New teams are greatly needed. Make up your own 3 person team,

or join into other teams. For more information, please call either

the church at 246-8322, or Anita at 246-4016.

BIBLE STUDY– Immaculate Conception School, Kingston. Thursday

Mornings— 10 to noon and then again from 6:30—8:30 PM — May 2nd

to July 18th — Course: James, Pearls for the Wise—Guide $30. Tuesday

Evenings—6:30 to 8:30 PM—May 7th to May 28th —Course: Beloved,

Finding Happiness in Marriage—Guide $9. Tuesday Mornings—10 to

Noon—Unlocking the Mysteries of the Bible—Instructor: Jeff Cavins.

May 7th to June 25th—Guide $19.95. FMI or to register, call L.

Krasinski at 834-6030. Walk-ins welcome.

CHICKEN BBQ– Will take place on May 22nd at the Plattekill

Reformed Church from 5 to 7 PM.

JOKE– An overweight colleague of mine decided it was time to shed

some excess pounds. He took his new diet seriously, even changing his

driving route to avoid his favorite bakery. One morning, however, he

arrived at work carrying a gigantic coffeecake. We all scolded him but

his smile remained cherubic. “This is a very special coffeecake,” he

explained. “I accidentally drove by the bakery this morning and there in

the window were a host of goodies. I felt this was no accident, so I

prayed, ‘Lord, if you want me to have one of those delicious coffeecakes,

let me have a parking place directly in front of the bakery.’ And sure

enough,” he continued, “the eighth time around the block, there it was!”

MAY 12, 2019

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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TO OUR PASTOR AND FRIEND

Saying goodbye to a priest who has become your friend isn’t

easy. Fr. Bill is the priest who brought us together in community to

worship the Lord, to honor each other, and to have fun.

The tears we shed and the sadness we felt upon hearing of his

transfer were for us, not him, because we knew the tremendous loss we

were going to experience.

But, we don’t want our void to weigh on Fr. Bill. Instead, we

wish him good luck, good health, and must success in this next chapter of

his ministerial life. We are happy for him because he will be doing

exactly what he has always wanted to do. How fortunate Father is to

fulfill a life’s desire.

We ask that in the future when Father thinks of St. John’s in

Centerville, he sends a wave.

And now, let’s send off Father Bill with a blessing for who he

is and all that he does:

May the road rise up to meet you,

May the wind be always at your back,

May the sun shine warm upon your face;

The rains fall soft upon your fields,

And until we meet again,

May God hold you in the palm of His hand.

GOD BLESS YOU, FATHER BILL

Please join our parish community for a Pot Luck Luncheon in honor

or Father Bill on Sunday, June 9th

after the 10:30 AM Holy Mass in the Parish Hall.

We ask all to bring your favorite dish to share!

MAY 12, 2019

“Please Pray For All Bishops, Priests, Deacons & Religious!”

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.

April Attendance: April 2019— 1,085

Attendance: April 2018— 1,457

Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 12,830.25 $ 83,795.63

Other Income: $ 2,421.00 $ 42,677.65

Total Income: $ 15,251.25 $126,473.28

Expenses: $ 18,317.45 $149,614.28

Total: $ (3,066.20) $(23,141.00)

PARISHIONER’S COMMENT– When I realized that what I

was giving would not, over a lifetime, buy a house, I realized I

had not even symbolically made an effort to make the Lord as

comfortable in my life as He has, is and will do for me in His.

Tithing makes room for Him by making room for others.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– Thanks, as always, to all who are

faithful stewards and good tithers.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

JELLY

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Gene Woodruff, Jane

Fiore, Peter Kandora, John Lynch, Nancy Dwyer,

Claire Miller, “Smokey” Woods, Zac Swart, Ann

Deacon, Debbie Lieberman, Marion Benz, MaryLou

Dengler, Anne Monfrini, Joan O’Leary, Dan Kelly, Jimmy Paes,

Walt Hackett, Pat Solitto, Richard Teitter, Ann Nelson, Rita

Misasi, Rosemary Gambino Hazard, Shirley Carle, Vinnie &

Hilda McDermott, and Frankie Cullen.

Jesus said: "My sheep hear my voice; I know them, and they fol-

low me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish."

- Jn 10:27-28a