Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church May 24th, 2015 PASTORAL CARE FOR THE HOMEBOUND: If you are sick, homebound, or in the hospital and would like to receive Holy Communion or would like a pastoral visit, please contact Deacon John McCormack by leaving a detailed message at 914-456-6329 or calling the Parish Office at 227-1710. If you prefer, you may email Deacon John at jmac1255@gmail.com.

PRAYER NETWORK: The Prayer Network is a way to have prayers requested. Your intentions may be given to Nancy Vaughn at 226-4053 to be prayed for by our “vine” of caring people.

MUSIC MINISTRY: The Youth Choir practices on Wednes-days from 6 to 7:00 pm; Adult Choir practices are Wednes-days from 7:30 to 9:30 pm; Contemporary Ensemble prac-tices are Thursdays from 7 to 9:30 pm. All practices are in the church. For more information, please contact our Music Di-rector, Nina Ricci, at nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org.

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an opportu-nity for adults to share their understanding of early childhood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic values. Please visit our parish website to see a complete schedule.

T.L.C. TRI PARISH TEEN GROUP: The teen group is a pro-gram for all the high school students in the parishes of St. Denis, St. Columba and Saint Kateri. The program includes fun activities such as outings and trips, service activities for the parish and greater community, and opportunities to learn more about your faith.

PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners are always wel-come. New Parishioner Forms are available in the church narthex, at the Parish Office, or online. If you are a regular contributor, please consider becoming a member to ensure receipt of a tax statement at each year-end.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the world’s most distinguished “Friends of the Poor”. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers assistance to those in need. Hotline for those in need: 227-7863.

OUR LADY OF LIFE MINISTRY: We meet monthly for prayer and support of local life needs. Hotline for those in need: Sisters of Life Mission: 212-737-0221 Birth Right: 1-800-550-4900 Good Counsel: 1-800-723-8331

Prayer to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha St. Kateri Tekakwitha, favored child and Lily of the Mohawks, I come to seek your

intercession in my present need: (mention it). I admire the virtues which adorned your

soul: love of God and neighbor, humility, obedience, patience, purity and the spirit of

sacrifice. Help me to imitate your example in my state of life. Through the goodness

and mercy of God, Who has blessed you with so many graces which led you to the true

faith and to a high degree of holiness, pray to God for me and help me.

Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist so that I may love Holy

Mass as you did and receive Holy Communion as often as I can. Teach me also to be

devoted to my crucified Savior as you were, that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses

for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me. Most of all, I beg you to pray

for me that I may avoid sin, lead a holy life and save my soul. Amen.

DIRECTORY OF ACTIVITIES Adopt-A-Night (feeding homeless) ........... lacolla@optimum.net - Vivian LaColla Adult Faith Form/Bible Study ................... 223-3658 -------------------- Julie Borges Altar Linens ............................................... 227-2807 ------------- Geraldine Natale Altar Rosary Society .................................. 454-1840 ------------------ Betty Perrino Altar Servers ............................................. 227-1710 ----------------------------------- Baking ....................................................... 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program ................................... 226-8987 -------------------- Deacon Bob Bereavement Group ................................. 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia bktbereavement@optonline.net Blood Drives ............................................. 590-1601 ------------------ Dusty Maiolo Chapel/Church Cleaners ........................... 223-5650 ------------------ Mary Covucci Church Decorators.................................... 227-1529 ------------------ Cathy Varano Cursillo...................................................... 226-5207 ------------------ Tony Martino Discover Christ.......................................... 223-3658 -------------------- Julie Borges Ecumenical Group .................................... 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Adoration ............................... 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Eucharistic Ministers ................................ 914-456-6329 - Dcn John McCormack Faith Formation/Family Catechesis…….… 227-1710 x3 ------------------ Heidi Reale Fund Raising ………………………………………….677-6496-----------------Anthony Cirone Gardening/Landscaping ............................ 223-5999————-Dennis Rosenfeld Hospital/Homebound Visits...................... 914-456-6329 ------------- Deacon John Hospitality ................................................ 677-6496 ----------------- Andrea Cirone Kateri Can Cook………………………………………223-5951 ---------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus ................................. 914-760-1744 -------- Keith McCartney kmhudson3@gmail.com Lectors ...................................................... 223-8410 --------- Deacon John Barone Leisure Club …………………………………….mlbiasotti2000@aol.com---Mary Biasotti Liturgical Minister Schedule ..................... 227-1710 ------------------ Denise Casey Joyful Noise………. …………………………………..227-1710 -------------------- Heidi Reale Junior High Club........................................ 227-8382---------Larry Ryan/ St. Denis Marriage Encounter ................................. 223-5661 --------------- Anne Anderson Men’s Group............................................. 223-3658 ------------------- Dave Borges Music Ministry/Youth Choir………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org ---- Nina Ricci Pancake Breakfast ................................... 223-5951 --- Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connection ………………………..592-4322--------------------Kira Gorman kirazgorman@yahoo.com Parish Activities ……………………………………..221-0076 ------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………………...724-5331 ---------------- Marie Sanchez Prayer Shawl Ministry ............................... 223-5001 ----------------- Vivian LaColla Prayer Network ........................................ 226-4053 ----------------- Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T. ......................................... 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond bktrcia@gmail.com Respect Life……sktforlife@optonline.net------Annemarie R./Cathy D./Andrew H Spirit Wind Prayer Group……………………… 440-3519 -------------------- Pat Mackey Spiritual Life .............................................. 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond St. Vincent de Paul.................................... 227-7863 ----------------- Joyce Pfirman Support for Military Families .................... 635-3623 --------- John & Ruth Recchia TLC Teen Group...914-708-7331...dpbell@optonline.net ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry………………………..nina.ricci@saintkaterimusic.org-Nina Ricci Ushers/Greeters ....................................... 677-6496 --------------- Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School ............................... 226-8987 -------------------- Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club ....................... 223-3097 ----------------------- -Joan Lee

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday ---------- May 25 Sts. Bede, Gregory & Mary Magdalene de' Pazzi 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday ---------- May 26 St. Philip Neri 9:00 am Vincent Corcoran Wednesday ----- May 27 St. Augustine of Canterbury 9:00 am Catherine Strack By Jean & Gilbert Myers Thursday -------- May 28 9:00 am Kay Farrelly Friday ------------- May 29 9:00 am Catherine Strack By Tom & Gloria & family Saturday --------- May 30 9:00 am Bill Barnett By John & Mary McCormack 5:00 pm Patricia Quinn By the Jurina Family Sunday ----------- May 31 9:00 am Vincent Avesato By Betty Perrino 10:30 am Gloria & Neal Howe By Pat & Joe Mackey 12:15 pm Helen Kinnally By Denis & Linda Rosenfeld 5:30 pm Mildred McCauley By Marilyn & John Fider

PARISH INCOME REPORT In Pew Collection: $ 8,706.00

Last Year's In Pew Collection: $9,877.00

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday ------------------- May 25 7:30 pm Adoration (Chapel) 7:30 pm Confessions (Chapel) Tuesday ------------------- May 26 10:00 am Parent-Child Connection Faith Formation Building: St. Therese 7:00 pm Dutchess District Commissioner Faith Formation Building: St. Patrick 7:00 pm Spirit Wind Prayer Group (Chapel) Wednesday --------------- May 27 After the 9am Mass Confessions (Chapel) Thursday ------------------ May 28 7:00 pm Spring Bereavement Support Group Chapel & Church Meeting Room Saturday ------------------ May 30 9:00 am Bereavement Gathering Church Meeting Room 4:00 pm Confessions (Chapel) Sunday --------------------- May 31 6:30 pm TLC Teen Group Meeting Church Meeting Room

SUNDAY MAY 31, 2015 LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Pentecost Sunday

Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

Sat. 5:00 pm – Msgr. Desmond Mary Biasotti Cindy McKinney, Betty Perrino,

James Werber Caleb Duden, Gabe Duden,

Olivia Gomez

9:00 am – Fr. Michael Peter Bodar III Rosemary Archer, Rosealice D'Avanzo, Maryanne Johnson, Sally Mastreani,

Greg Wiley

Angela McDevitt, Bobby McDevitt, Adam Wiley

10:30 am – Fr. Michael John Reale III Angela Bava, Barbara Kierstead, Patricia Mackey, Shirley Sullivan, Judy VanDeVen

Kristen Cain, Kyra Cain, Matthew Cain

12:15 pm – Msgr. Desmond Debbie Scianimanico Annie Geiger, Kathleen Herlihy,

Patrick Herlihy Michael Angley, Lauren D'Angelo, Kaylee Smith

5:30 pm – Msgr. Desmond Norman Dauerer Kathy Bell, Maura Lee-Byrne,

Joseph Whitton Rory McComb, Brooke Tobin

2015 CARDINAL'S APPEAL SAINT KATERI PARISH GOAL

As you are aware, we are conducting the Cardinal's Appeal for 2015. For those who have not pledged, cards will be available in the back of the church this weekend. The cards can be placed in the collection basket. You may also pledge at CardinalsAppeal.org Make sure you list Saint Kateri Tekakwitha as your parish. Please be generous.

Marriage Banns III Andrea Speziale & Jonathan Pidpath

III & II Noelle Ricci & Joshua Canevari

III & II Jennifer O'Merra & Thomas DeFilippo

I Joanna D'Girolamo & Jason Whitman

I Ellissa Phlegar & Jason Luksis

THE 2016 MASS BOOK IS NOW OPEN

FOR MASS INTENTIONS

Please pray for our parishioners serving in the mili-tary: Jamie Babon, Michael Baibagallo, Daniel Bar-

one, Timothy Douglass, Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez, Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Ian

Mackay, Joseph D. Nani, Vincent Nichtern, Max Ostachowsky, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

THE POWER OF PRAYER If you would like to have your name, or know someone who has given permission to have their name, added to the prayer list, call Nancy Vaughn at 226-4053.

Please pray for those who are ill: Julie Borges, Denee DeVizio, Frank Fetzer, Anna Florence, Robert Florence, William Grafer, Robert Gruden, Dariana Jamison, Kate Madigan, Patricia and Kenneth McCabe,

Ashley O'Gorman, Edwina and Samuel Payne, Zachary Tank

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Pentecost Sunday

TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC +TLC+ event is as follows: Sunday, 5/31:General Meeting

ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION This week is open topic. Contact Kira Gorman: 592-4322 or kirazgoman@yahoo.com.

FAITH FORMATION NEWS Registration for 2015-2016

Reregistration for Current Families is in progress. Informa-tion sheets regarding the Registration Process are on our website, under the Faith Formation tab. Registration for New Families is currently is also in proc-ess, 10am-2pm (Monday-Wednesday) and1-4pm (Thursday). Families must be registered with the Parish Office. Bring Baptismal Certificate and any prior Faith Formation records to the Faith Formation office; these are needed to begin class registration. For info, call the office, 227-1710 x 3

Students preparing for Confirmation Confirmation Forms were due May 18th. Call the office with any questions.

End of Year reminder All classes are officially complete; we pray that our chil-dren and their families have a restful and peaceful summer break. Our Office will remain open until June 18th. Christian Service Project Forms for 2015-2016 8th grade students were handed out to students going into 8th grade. Please encourage your child to start/complete these hours during the summer months (forms are on our web page).

CONSIDER SERVING ON THE SAINT KATERI PARISH COUNCIL

Any parishioner 16 or older is invited to consider nominat-ing himself or herself, or someone he or she admires, to serve on our Parish Council. The adult (18 or older) term is three years and the teen term is one year. On Sunday, June 7th at the 10:30 Mass, the names of those willing to serve will be placed in a bowl, and four names will be selected at random. Our prayer is that all nominees are ready and able to serve, and that the Lord will choose whom He wants for this minis-try at this time. Nominations must be received by June 1st.

Please mail this form to the church or drop it off at the Parish Office no later then Monday, June 1st.

I understand that serving on the Saint Kateri Parish Council is an important ministry, to be done for the glory of God and the advancement of His Church. Knowing that, I am willing to serve and nominate myself:

Name Address Phone

Or I nominate this person for possible selection at the 10:30 Mass

on June 7th. (He/she will be called first and must accept)

Name Address Phone

ST. KATERI LEISURE CLUB Please contact Mary Biasotti at mlbiasotti2000@aol.com or 845-297-9310.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL 2015 Kateri's Kids Vacation Bible School will be June 29th-July 3rd, from 9 am-Noon. Registration forms are available at the Par-ish Office and on the parish website. Completed registration forms must be returned or mailed back to the Parish Office no later than June 12th. For info, call Judy Horton at 226-8987.

ST. KATERI MIDNIGHT RUN St. Kateri is doing a Midnight Run on Friday, June 5th, for the homeless. Requested items include: men’s jeans, T shirts, sleeping bags, CVS and McDonald's $5-$10 gift cards, socks and new underwear. These items will help make this new ministry a success. Call Phillip Newhard at 845-240-5513. A special thanks to everyone who participated in the last run. We exceeded the supplies needed and had a huge im-pact on the less fortunate. Helpers are needed to organize supplies and to put together bag lunches Friday, June 5th at 3 pm in the Church Meeting Room.

ST. ALOYSIUS NOVITIATE Please join us for a Cleanup, Planting and Painting day at St. Aloysius Novitiate on 306 Beekman Road, Hopewell Junc-tion, Saturday, May 30th from 9 am -1 pm. Please bring your planting tools and a bag of black mulch if you are able. Any help is appreciated! Refreshments will be provided.

BLOOD DRIVE We are having a Blood Drive on June 3rd, in the Church Meeting Room from 2-8pm. Please come out and help with this very worthy cause. Call Dusty Maiolo at 845-590-1601.

ST. MARY'S PRINCIPAL FAREWELL RECEPTION There will be a farewell celebration for Mary Ellen LaRose for 40 years of service as teacher and principal of St. Mary’s School in Wappingers, Sunday, June 14th, 2-5 pm. RSVP: of-ficesaintmary@gmail.com or 297-9988/Dianne Patitucci.

Saint Kateri Parish and Faith Formation Offices will be closed Memorial Day, Monday, May 25th.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Pentecost Sunday

1ST ANNUAL GOLF & FAMILY FOOTGOLF OUTING Friday, May 29th at Beekman Golf Course

There will be a lot of fun and exciting activities going on at this wonderful event, which we will need your help with. If anyone is able to donate items for the following events it would be a tremendous blessing! For our Raffle Table we will be raffling off; Golf clubs,

balls, gloves, bags, shirts, hats, visors, etc., Gift certifi-cates, Children's Items, Baby Baskets & Gift Baskets of (but not limited to) pasta, wine & cheese, cosmetics, toi-letries. If you can help out with any of these items, please contact Andrea Ceonzo, amceonzo@gmail.com or 845-559-7091.

For the Silent Auction we would like to have; Sports tick-ets, memorabilia, theatre tickets, hotel stays, and more! If you can help out with any of these items, contact John McCormack at jmac1255@gmail.com or 914-456-6329.

Any contributions are appreciated and help to make this event a success for our Faith Formation Program! Thank you!

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY NEWS This week, the SVDP's Food Pantry needs pasta/rice sides, jello/pudding, chicken and beef broth. If you need assistance, would like to volunteer or want to be a member, call 227-7863. The next meeting is June, 10th at 7 pm in the Convent Meeting Room at St. Columba. Visit svdpfoodpantry.org

PASTOR’S NOTE "RELAY FOR LIFE" SATURDAY, JUNE 20TH

Last year Arlington High School decided to increase the involvement of the community in its Annual Relay for Life. Our Parish hosted a team that was tremendously successful. We were awarded for being the group that raised the most money. Everybody that participated had a great time and indicated they wanted to do it again and get even more in-volved. As a result we are going to ‘host’ TWO teams this year: one for more ‘mature’ parishioners, and one for the younger parishioners. This allows us two tents on the field- something we could have used last year, and hopefully will bring even greater participation. All of us have been affected by cancer, and “Relay for Life” is a way to express our con-cern. Date: Saturday, June 20th at the Arlington High School Track from 10 am-10 pm. Special events: Opening Ceremony at 10 am followed by the Survivors Lap around the track. We encourage any survivors or those dealing with cancer to walk this lap. The day ends at 9 pm with a very dramatic walk around the track lighted with “LUMINARIA” dedicated to loved ones or friends who have died from cancer. If you have never experienced this, I urge you to attend at least this por-tion. During the day, people can walk or run around the track, share some of the food at the St. Kateri tents, or participate in any of the events going on in the field. Last year, a great high-light was seeing the present and former Faith Formation Directors pair up for a 3-legged race, and some people even paid money to hit the pastor with a whipped cream pie. How can you participate? Join a team to walk around the track, sponsor a team member (each team member must receive $100 in sponsorship - but we as a parish will hopefully sponsor anybody willing to participate). Purple waterproof bows will be available for sale at all Masses on 5/31st weekend. Show your support by affixing bows to mailboxes, fences, posts, bushes, autos, etc. throughout local events. Dedication "hearts" are given with purchase of bow to be placed in basket in the sanctuary for us to pray for the names mentioned. Large bows are $5 and small bow are $3. Also available will be T-shirts commemo-rating the event at $10 each; and luminaries, one for $10 and three for $25 for use at the event, remembering our cancer victims. Payment by check may be made out to "American Cancer Society". To sponsor or volunteer, contact Dusty Maiolo (30+) at 845-590-1601/Justine2682@gmail.com, or Joe Whitton (30-) 845-216-5208/jwhitton2@outlook.com or Ben Reale, 845-392-4921/remeats3@gmail.com. You may also go to our Parish website and click on the link to Relay for Life.

"Learn it, Live it, Share it."

Our next meeting will be Saturday, June 13th at 6 pm. We will be having a Potluck Picnic and Softball Game. This will be a fun filled evening for the whole family. Please RSVP for this event by June 3rd. Anyone who has softball/baseball equip-ment please bring it. In the case of rain we will have our pic-nic inside and play board games. Please bring your families favorite game to play. COL meets every 2nd Saturday, 7-9 pm, all are welcome. For info, call Marcella or Kevin Gaughan at 845-453-8887.

MASS OF REMEBRANCE A Mass of Remembrance will be held on Saturday, June 20th at 9 am. An informal reception will follow in the Meeting Room. All are welcome to attend. The Bereavement Support Group will have a table in the Narthex on the weekends of June 6th-7th and June 13th-14th where you can fill out a card with the name (s) you wish to have remembered and an-nounced.

COLLECTIONS FOR OUR VETERANS/TROOPS To support our deployed troops there is always a collection box in the narthex of the church. Needed items: powdered drink mix (single packets), coffee, tea (bags), cocoa mix (packets), peanut butter (16 ounces or less), protein bars, dried fruit, seeds, nuts; 8 oz or less, trail mix; 8 oz or less, small cans of fruit (no plastic), tuna or chicken (flip top cans or packets), jerky (beef, chicken, turkey), baby wipes (150 or less packs), foot powder (medicated, antifungal), band-aids, Q-Tips, tissue packets, feminine products, disposable ra-zors, shampoo (less than 20 oz), body wash (less than 20 oz), sun block, toothpaste/brushes, lip balm, and socks; black cotton. Please, NO glass or aerosol cans! ALSO, if you know of a deployed service person, send the name and address to ruth.recchia@gmail.com. Care packages can be sent to those not receiving support.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church Pentecost Sunday

Save the date: Friday May 29, 2015

for the

1st Annual Saint Kateri Parish Golf & Family Footgolf Outing

Proceeds will procure whiteboards and tech upgrades for our Faith Formation Program

Where: Beekman Golf Course, Beekman Road, Hopewell Jct., NY Time: 10:30 am – Registration, Putting Contests 12:00 pm - Shotgun start Closest-to-Pin, Driving & Putting, Contests, Lots of Prizes

Golf Format: 4-Player Scramble Afternoon Family Fun Event begins at 4:00 PM:

Footgolf for all ages - contests, prizes

Foot-Golf is a precision sport where players kick a soccer ball into a 21” cup in as few shots as possible. As in golf the fewest shots wins; navigate obstacles and penalties, play on par 5, 4, and 3’s, 9 and 18 hole scores. BGC has opened America’s first miniature footgolf course. This is a great opportunity to learn and have fun playing this exciting new sport. Cost:

Per Golfer -$130.00 includes 18 holes, cart, lunch, dinner, non-alcoholic bever-ages

Adult dinner only - $45.00 Couples dinner only - $80.00 Children (under 17) - $15.00 footgolf, pizza, beverage, ice cream Adult footgolf & dinner - $50.00 Family Plan – (1 golfer w/ dinner, 2nd adult dinner, children’s footgolf & kids din-

ner) $160.00 plus $12.00 per child

Go to saintkateriparish.com and click on events

SILVER AND GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY COUPLES Couples celebrating their 25th

or 50th Wedding Anniversa-

ries anytime during 2015 are invited to share a special Mass with us in their honor here in our parish on Sunday, June 14th, at 10:30 am. Their families and friends are welcome to come. Please call the Parish Office with your name and phone num-ber. We look forward to celebrating your anniversary.

BROOCH PIN FOUND A brooch pin was found the weekend of April 19th after the Sunday 5:30 mass in the parking lot. Call the Parish Office.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL FOOD PANTRY THANKS YOU Thank you to all the parishioners who donated to our re-cent second collection. Your generosity to help feed and pro-vide assistance in our community is very much appreciated.