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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church December 25th, 2016 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 [email protected].

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 practic-es 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 [email protected].

PARENT/CHILD CONNECTION: The Parent-Child Connection provides a safe playgroup for young children and an oppor-tunity for adults to share their understanding of early child-hood issues in an environment that promotes Catholic val-ues. Please visit our parish website to see a complete sched-ule.

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) ........... [email protected] 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 -------------------- Parish Office Baking .......................................................... 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia Baptismal Program ..................................... 226-8987 -------------------- Deacon Bob Bereavement Group ................................... 221-2741 ---------------- Lorraine Travia [email protected] 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 Mac Hospitality ................................................... 677-6496 ----------------- Andrea Cirone Kateri Can Cook………………………………………223-5951 ----------------- Ellen Newhard Knights of Columbus .................................. 914-760-1744 -------- Keith McCartney [email protected] Lectors ......................................................... 914-456-6329-Dcn. John McCormack Leisure Club ……………………………………[email protected] 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………[email protected] Ricci Pancake Breakfast ..................................... 223-5951 --- Robert & Ellen Newhard Parent-Child Connect…[email protected] Zupan [email protected] Parish Activities ……………………………………..221-0076 ------------- Ed & Laura Leahy Parish Council………………………………………...227-1948 ------------- Noe Ramon Ilano Prayer Shawl Ministry ................................ 226-8987 -------------------- Judy Horton Prayer Network........................................... 226-4053 ----------------- Nancy Vaughn R.C.I.A./R.C.I.T. ............................................ 227-1710 --------------- Msgr. Desmond saintkateriparish.com/rcia Respect Life……[email protected] 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 [email protected] ---- Dave and Kathy Bell Teen Music Ministry………………………[email protected] Ricci Ushers/Greeters ......................................... 677-6496 ----------------Anthony Cirone Vacation Bible School ................................. 226-8987 -------------------- Judy Horton Widows & Widowers Club ........................ 223-3097 ------------------------ -Joan Lee

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

Please pray for those who are ill: Julie Borges, Denee DeVizio, William

Grafer, Jeffrey Hynard, Dariana Jamison, Frank Lavrigata, Kate Madigan, Patricia

and Kenneth McCabe, Joseph Pellino Please pray for our parishioners

serving in the military: Mark Baaden Jamie Babon, Michael

Baibagallo, Matthew Donnellan, Cory J. Espejo, Thomas Finn, Brandon Gonzalez,

Matthew Howard, Kenneth Jablecki, Zachery Kirchner, Joseph D. Nani,

Vincent Nichtern, Sean Suppo, James Tindall, Matthew Walsh

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK Monday------December 26 St. Stephen, First Martyr 9:00 am For All Parishioners Tuesday------December 27 St. John, Apostle 9:00 am the Finn Family By Maureen Wednesday-December 28 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 9:00 am Maureen Ehrhart By Betty Perrino Thursday-----December 29 St. Thomas Becket 9:00 am Amelia Tragale By Lynn & Angelo Gallo Friday---------December 30 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph 9:00 am James, Concetta & By the Liccione Family Saturday-----December 31 St. Sylvester I, Pope 9:00 am Deacon Ted Van de Ven By Judy 4:00 pm Brian Hogan (L) By Sr. Mary Joseph Sunday-------January 1 9:00 am Joseph Miccio By Vanessa DeFonce10:30 am Rev. Fr. Brian Graebe (L) By Ellen Newhard 12:15 pm Walter Kraus By his family 5:30 pm Eugene Ferrio By Regina & Fred Ellis

PARISH ACTIVITIES Monday -----December 26

7:30 pm Confession Chapel 7:30 pm Adoration Chapel Tuesday -----December 27 7:00 pm Dut. Dist. Commissioners Mtg F.F. Building: St. Patrick Wednesday -December 28 After 9am Mass Confessions Chapel 9:45 am Senior Stretch Class Church Meeting Room

JANUARY 1, 2017 NEW YEAR'S LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church

Mass Lector Eucharistic Ministers Altar Servers

New Year's Eve 4pm Msgr. Desmond

Michael Morrow Andrea Cirone, Rosealice D'Avanzo, Marie

Sanchez, Lorraine Travia Michael Angley, Ryan Gleeson, Patrick Tirch

New Year's Day 9:00 am Msgr. Desmond

Robert Young Dave Borges, Pat Lyons, Diana Schopen,

TBD, TBD Madeline Murnin, Brian Sayah, TBD

New Year's Day 10:30 am Fr. Graebe

TBD Barbara Kierstead, Patty Mahoney, Geri

Natale, Ruth Recchia Marissa Casey, Frank Casey,

Evan Chietro

New Year's Day 12:15 pm Fr. Michael

Dianne Chambers Kathleen Herlihy, Patrick Herlihy,

Sally Mastreani Miranda Mattia,

Nadia Zerafa, TBD

New Year's Day 5:30 pm Fr. Michael

TBD Angela Bava, Ann Mulvey, TBD, TBD, TBD Michael Angley, Amalia

Nunes, Grace Walker

LOW GLUTEN HOSTS Low gluten hosts are available for Communion at all weekend Masses

on Fr. Michael's line.

PARISH INCOME REPORT Last week's In-Pew Collection: $ 9,356.00 Last Year's In-Pew Collection: $10,666.00

The Nativity Of The Lord

PLEASE NOTE Due to the holiday Mass

schedules, there will not be a New Year's Reception in the

Church Meeting Room this year.

+TLC+ TEEN PANCAKE BREAKFAST

There is no pancake breakfast Sunday, January 1st or 8th.

SPIRIT WIND PRAYER GROUP There is no Spirit Wind Prayer Group December 27th. January 3rd is the Healing Mass.

TLC + TEENS LOVING CHRIST + TLC The tri-parish Youth Group meets after the 5:30 pm Mass at St. Kateri from 6:30 - 8 pm in the Church Meeting Room. Up-coming +TLC+ events:

Thursday, December 29th - Trip to Hyde Park Sunday, January 8th - General Meeting Sunday, January 15th - Special Activity Sunday, January 22nd - General Meeting

All high school teens are welcome. For +TLC+ news and forms, visit saintkateriparish.com/tlc-teen-group.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Church The Nativity Of The Lord

CATHOLIC COUNSELOR AVAILABLE Roger Szafranski LMSW, is an experienced clinical social worker who has worked with children, adolescents, adults and families in both clinical and school settings to address an array of emotional, psychological and behavioral issues. Rog-er has offered to meet with any of our parishioners who may be having difficulties dealing with personal, family or profes-sional issues which may be causing stress, anxiety, and/or depression that may be impacting your life, marriage and/or relationships. We have the ability for you to meet privately with Roger here at the church, and confidentiality will be as-sured. Roger is offering his services, free of charge and in complete confidence. Contact Roger at 845-416-8993 or [email protected].

RCIA Class will resume January 5th. Merry Christmas. All are welcome. Visit saintkateriparish. .

ST. KATERI PARENT-CHILD CONNECTION This week there is no meeting. Merry Christmas. Contact Megan Zupan at [email protected].

LIGHT HOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA CDS CD's are available to order at saintkateriparish.com. Call Dusty Maiolo at 845-590-1601.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS We pray that all of our Families have a

Blessed and Merry Christmas! Christmas Office Hours

Our office will be closed: Friday, December 23rd – Monday, January 2nd. Classes will resume on Tuesday, January 3rd.

Church History for 8th Grade students Monsignor Desmond will be conducting classes on Church History of the Middle Ages on January 11th and 12th in the Church Meeting Room from 6:30-8 pm. All 8th grade students must attend one of the scheduled classes instead of going to their regularly scheduled class that week. Students who are exempt, those who attended the trip to NYC, will be notified in class prior.

ST. KATERI BIBLE STUDY The St. Kateri Bible Study meets every Thursday, 7-9 pm, in the Faith Formation Building. We are studying Luke. There will be no classes December 29th, and January 5th. Class resumes January 12th. For info, call Julie at 223-3658.

8TH GRADE FAITH FORMATION STUDENTS Earn your Christian service hours. Please e-mail Mrs. Wen-dy Young at [email protected]

A NOTE FROM THE PASTOR: FORMED FORMED is an innovative online platform with free ac-cess to a wide range of top-quality faith formation resources from Bishop Robert Barron, the Augustine Institute, Father Michael Gaitley, Lighthouse Catholic Media, and youth min-istry, marriage ministry and more. A number of Spanish-language resources are also available. Have free access to video programs, movies, audio talks, electronic books, and downloadable workbooks at any time and on any device with an internet connection. Register at formed.org and en-ter code: ZHXWPZ. Check out December inspirational resources: the movie The Story of the Nativity, an Advent program, the audio God made Man, and the book Mary: God's Yes to Man.

MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park displays over 200 Nativ-ity scenes from every continent in the world. Come see for yourself. The display runs from December 1-30, Saturday-Sunday 1-5 pm; Monday-Friday 2-5pm. Suggested donation is $5. For information, call 229-0230, X 127 or focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa/news

BLOOD DRIVE For our Blood Drive on December 14th, we had 58 people sign in and we collected 61 units of blood. Thank you to all the donors and the following volunteers who gave of their time and greatly supported our Blood Drive. Parish Volun-teers; Kathy Bell, Mary Cretekos, Carole DeBellis, Ginger Fish-er, Jeanette Fitch, Cathy Reilly, Diane McCoach, Suzanne Power, Beth Ragnetti and Kathy Wiley. Knights of Columbus Volunteers; Art Holzman, Brian Howard and Bill Stein. Stu-dent Volunteers; Rachel Alaimo, Teddy Tokarski and John Bianco. Our next Blood Drive is March 8, 2017.

ATTENTION ALL TEENS All teens of the parish are invited to an outing to Hyde Park on Thursday, December 29th. We will be leaving the church at 3:30 pm (south parking lot) for a 4:15 pm dinner, followed by a tour of the town's lights. We will complete the evening with a movie in the Church Meeting Room. RSVP to the Parish Office at 227-1710 x-2 by Tuesday, December 27th so dinner reservations can be made. There is no cost to registered +TLC+ members.

JANUARY HEALING MASS A special Healing Mass, with a free flow of the gifts of the Holy Spirit and the laying on of hands, will be held Tuesday January 3rd at St. Kateri. Guest celebrants will be Fr. Roch, Franciscan Friar and Retreat Director of Mount Alvernia in Wappingers Falls. Praise and worship begins at 7 pm; Mass at 7:30 pm. The laying on of hands for prayer will take place after Mass. The event is sponsored by Spirit Wind Prayer Group of St. Kateri parish. Call Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

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TRI-PARISH NEWS: ST. COLUMBA, ST. DENIS, ST. KATERI TEKAKWITHA

THE SILVER LININGS LEISURE CLUB Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all!

Our Senior Stretch Class will continue on Wednesday, December 28th and throughout all the Wednesdays in January at 9:45-10:30am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Our Movie Monday will take place on January 9th at 10am in the St. Kateri Meeting Room. Film to be announced.

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL NEWS Thank you for your continued prayers and support. This week, the pantry needs mustard, coffee, jello/pudding, tooth-paste, and deodorant. If you need assistance or want to be a member of SVDP, call 227-7863. The next meeting is Wednes-day, January 11th at 7 pm, Room 15 of the St. Denis-St. Colum-ba School. Visit svdpfoodpantry.org.

MEN’S RETREAT St. Denis’ annual Men’s Retreat will be at Mt. Alvernia Re-treat Center in Wappingers Falls January 13-15. It includes Mass, time for self-reflection, discussion topics and the sacra-ment of Reconciliation. Join other men to strengthen your relationship with God. The retreat begins Friday evening with pizza and concludes with Mass and lunch on Sunday. To RSVP, contact Al at [email protected] or 227-5504. The cost of $175 includes all meals and is payable upon arrival. Leave a $25 deposit at the Rectory; include your name, address and phone number.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS CORNER Apply and learn about financial assistance through Ap-plyCatholicSchoolsNY.org, our bilingual number at 646-794-2885, or in person at: Holy Trinity School, 20 Springside Ave. Poughkeepsie 471-0520, St. Denis-St. Columba School, 849 Rte. 82 Hopewell Junction 227-7777, St. Mary School, 106 Jackson Street Fishkill 896-9561, St. Mary’s School, 2 Con-vent Ave Wappingers Falls 297-7500, St. Peter School, 12 Father Cody Plaza Poughkeepsie 471-6600. Upcoming open house dates: January 10, 31, February 14, March 14, and April 4, from 9-11 am or by appointment.

BUSES FOR MARCH FOR LIFE, JANUARY 27TH The March For Life in Washington, DC is Friday, January 27th. $35 for adults and $25 for students. For reservations and/or information, call Rich, 297-7930 for the Wappinger's St. Mary's bus and George, 226-6896 for the St. Columba's bus. Both buses will leave St. Columba Church at 5 am after a 4:30 am Mass on January 27th. Reservations and payment are required by January 20th.

CALLING ALL CATHOLIC TEACHERS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS Fellowship, inspiration and lunch with Reverend Fr. Brian McWeeney, Director of Ecclesial Ministries and Ethnic Apos-tolates, Saturday, January 28th, 9 am-1:30 pm at the Maryknoll Society Center, 55 Ryder Road, Ossining, NY 10562. Contact Sr. Zelide Ceccagno: 914-965-0490 or Christina Barre-ta: [email protected]

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

“The grace of God has appeared, offering salvation to all men. It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and live temperately, justly and devoutly in this age as we await our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Savior Christ Jesus… to redeem us and to cleanse for himself a people of his own…eager to do what is right.” Why this passage from St. Paul’s letter to Titus as part of our worship on this great Christmas day? It is easy for us to be so caught up in many distractions that we overlook some basic points. Do I realize that there were centuries of waiting for the Messiah and people grew weary and forgetful? Paul tells them, the savior has appeared. If the coming of the redeemer speaks to me today, my Christmas joy reminds me that godless ways and worldly de-sires are not the focus. Gifts, consumerism, travel and visits are ours because the gift, Jesus, who travelled to earth and Bethlehem, placed salvation at our disposal. God did His part, we now must do ours. He has redeemed and purified us and claims us as His. My response is eager acceptance of what He has come to offer me. As I look around, who needs to know of my experience of this redeeming savior? The books, the songs, the traditions can tell me of Him and this day. They encourage me to seek Him. Prayer is where I meet Him. The virtues of temperance, justice and piety reflect our seri-ous and joy filled acceptance of Jesus Christ this Christmas.

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