P������� S��� Rev. Patrick F. Buckley, Pastor George Sevigny, Lay Trustee Rev. Xavier S. Santiago, Parochial Vicar Kenneth Anderson, Lay Trustee Rev Msgr. Charles P. Coen, Pastor Emeritus Rick Moglia, Finance Council Chairman Gwen McCann, Parish Council President

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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 3, 2016

Intentions of Holu

Time: Intention: Requested by:

Sat July 2

5:00 PM Intentions of Seniors

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Sun July 3

7:30 AM Intentions of Our Lady’s Guild

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9:00 AM Patricia Michitsch J. Scott Butler

10:30 AM Charles Hart Jim, Linda Hart & Family

12:00 PM Pro Populo ———————

Mon July 4�

9:00 AM Joyce Marvin Wendy & James Lienehn

Tues July 5

9:00 AM Gregory Remenek Month’s Mind

Wed July 6�

9:00 AM Robert Kiley Marsh Family

Thurs July 7�

9:00 AM Sister Maribel Santiago

Ellen Farina

Fri July 8�

9:00 AM Arthur & Trudy Zapolski

Arthur Zapolski, their son

Sat July 9

9:00 AM Patricia Mitchitsch Lynda & Dave Jutton

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 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 3, 2016 + Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, July 3

Monday, July 4 Independence Day

Rectory Closed

Tuesday, July 5 St. Anthony Zaccaria, St. Elizabeth

Wed., July 6 St. Maria Goretti

Thursday, July 7

Friday, July 8

Saturday, July 9 St. Augustine Zhao Rong

AA Meeting 7- 8:00 PM Don Bosco Hall

Sunday, July 10

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

III. Steve Esposito & Sarah Krokey

I. 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

● June 19, 2016 Regular Collection��$8,541.85 ● This week’s 2nd Collection is for the Church in

Africa

God Bless you for your continued generosity!

The Rectory Office will be

closed on Monday,

July 4th.

HAVE A BLESSED

AND SAFE

4TH OF JULY

Rectory Office Hours

Mon-Thurs……..9AM– 4 PM

Closed Fridays starting

July 8th through August 19th

From the Pastor’s Corner

Blessing for Independence Day

There is a saying, "To those whom much is given, much is expected." That saying is from

“Uncommon Wisdom of John F. Kennedy: A Portrait in His Own Words.” That saying should

sum up our thoughts as we celebrate the founding of our country. As we look at our history, we

may easily see that much has been given to this country, and many have sacrificed to make sure

we have kept those gifts. However, our faith informs us that a gift reaches its ultimate good only

when it is given away freely. Let us pray for this great country of

the United States of America:

God our Father, from whom all good gifts come,

we are thankful for rest and food.

Grant that, in all we do or say,

we keep your goodness always in our thankful hearts.

We entreat you to bless all those who work to keep us safe,

and ask your blessings on all those who work

to share our blessings with others around the world.

We ask all this in the name of our brother and Savior, Jesus.

Amen.

CYCLE C 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

T he harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the

master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest."

Can we be counted among the laborers? Are we ready and

willing to work for the sake of our faith, or are we looking for the easy way out?

Our faith is more than a personal experience. It's more than a routine that fits into our

weekly schedule. Our faith is meant to be shared with others, even when that requires a bit of

work on our part. In today's Gospel, Jesus calls his followers to "Go on your way," to prepare

people for the Lord. And we are called to do the same. We are meant to go on our way-out of our

homes, and even out of our churches-to share the good news of the Gospel and to serve those in

need.

It can be tempting to think, "I believe, I go to church, isn't that enough?" But Jesus tells us

that there is an abundant harvest out there-countless people who may just need to know that Jesus

loves them or that someone is willing to help. If we don't step up to the task then those people

will miss out on that word of encouragement, that personal invitation to Mass, that act of kind-

ness that might have made all the difference in their life. God may be calling some of us to an

even deeper commitment-to be a lay minister in a parish or to discern a religious vocation, for

example-but there is no doubt that God is calling all of us to labor for his kingdom in some way.

This mission isn't for someone else. It's for us to carry out the work of the disciples because we

are today's disciples. When we accept this mission, we will not only enjoy seeing the benefits that

others receive, we will also rejoice with those whose "names are written in heaven."

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 anything is past due, please make sure you submit the work to get credit. All work must be completed

and turned in BEFORE 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 ● Larry Hogan 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

PLEASE WELCOME into our Parish Family of Sts. Christopher and St. Sylvia,

NEWLY BAPTIZED

TEAGAN SOPHIA YARBROUGH May God Bless her and her family

always.

A Pocket Prayer Square Are you or someone you know going through a

difficult time, perhaps physically or emotionally? Do you need a little “extra” support? If so, the

Prayer Shawl Group would like to share a special Pocket Prayer Square with you.

They are located in the back of the church. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TAKE ONE.

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. )

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

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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.

Jesus said to the disciples he sent out, “Go on your way;

behold, I am sending you like lambs among wolves.”

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