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Church of St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist
November 16, 2014
Vigil:
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Beloved Deceased
Olga
Thomas J. Hopper
The Engelbride Family
Thirty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:30 a.m.
John Joseph
Tony & Sarah Lugo
9:00 a.m.
Janet Hupcey
Nancy & Matthew Condon
10:30 a.m.
St. Joachim-St. John’s SeniorsSeniors
Mass for Deceased Members
12:00 p.m.
Lydia Bolander & Charlie Viera
Judy Alvarez
Providencia
Nuestra S
12:00 p.m.
Casimir & Karol Dokurno
Zofia Kochay
6:00 p.m.
Michael O’Donnell
Elizabeth & Michael Kelleher
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Religous
7:00 a.m.
People of the Parish
8:00 a.m.
Michael Curtin
Anne & Claire & Families
Weekday
7:00 a.m.
Tal Haight
Friends at 7 am Mass
8:00 a.m.
Anita McEldfuff
Barry & Elizabeth Sewing
Weekday
7:00 a.m.
Pat Stypulkoski
Peggy, Maureen & Nina
8:00 a.m.
Rhodes W. Weyant
Jerome Weyant
Weekday
7:00 a.m.
Joseph Gibbs
The Family
8:00 a.m.
George Amrhein
Marion Imperatore
Weekday
7:00 a.m.
Larkin-Keto Families
Betty LaColla
8:00 a.m.
Anita McElduff
Joanne Supple
Weekday
8:00 a.m.
Tal Haight
Jerry & Anne
9:00 a.m.
Louis & Mildred Daddario
The Family
Vigil:
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
4:30 p.m.
Liam Smith
Mary T. Smith
5:30 p.m.
Rose Pendleton
The Burns Family
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
7:30 a.m.
Lena S. Prestianni
Karen & Deran Soodajian
9:00 a.m.
Cathy DiCastro Schaefer
Mary & Joe Ranalli
10:30 a.m.
Frank Sgro
your Ann
12:00 p.m.
Almida Gutierrez
Javiera Gutierrez
Ezequiel Gutierrez
12:00 p.m.
Bob Ebeling
Elizabeth Reynolds
6:00 p.m.
Cecilia McCasland
The Family
4:30 p.m.
5:30 p.m.
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Spanish
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Spanish
Sacramentals
Sanctuary Lamp: St. Joachim’s – Casimir & Karol Dokurno, Joseph Kochay
Sanctuary Lamp: St. John’s – Lee Ann & Simon Lee Antalek, Richard Pendleton Sr.
Bread & Wine: St. Joachim’s –
Bread & Wine: St. John’s – Edward Kobajlo & Edward Kobajlo, Jr.
Altar Candles: St. Joachim’s –
Altar Candles: St. John’s –
Rose for Life: St. Joachim’s – Barbara & Michael Scoba, Sr., George H. Post
Rose for Life: St. John’s – Rose & Francis Donnelly, Joseph Romanelli
Our Paths are Guided by the Beacon of Christ’s Love
Revenue Sharing Program
Week 9 –Charlene Westerhuis
Attendance
November 9, 2014
November 10, 2013
977
1,006
Coming Events
On Sunday, November 23 at 2 pm there will be a
meeting in the St. Joachim’s gym to discuss the
Financial Report for the year ending August 31,
2014. All are invited to attend.
Bible Study
We will continue with the study of St. John’s Gospel
Tuesday nights at St. Joachim’s meeting room from
7:30-8:30pm. St. John’s Gospel, the last of the four to
be written, offers rich insights into the life, ministry,
passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. We will be
studying the Gospel with the help of commentators
through the centuries and through music, art and
literature. It is not necessary to attend every class,
please come whenever you are able. Please bring a
Bible – Bibles are available for $5 each at the parish
office.
Flock Notes
The archdiocese is initiating a communication system
known as Flocknote. There are 2 easy ways to connect
(pick one):Visit our Parish
at:www.flocknote.com/stjoachimstjohn and give
information. Or Text Sjj to 84576 from your phone to
subscribe. Any questions, ask Sr. Kathy
Bake Sale
On November 22/23, 2014 the seventh grade students
from our religious education program will host a bake
sale. This will take place after all the Masses or until we
sell-out.
There will be homemade pies, breads, cakes and
cookies along with other baked goods. So, before you go
to the bakery and order your thanksgiving deserts check
out what we have first. You will be pleasantly surprised
and the proceeds will help offset the cost of our religious
education special projects.
As always, we thank you for your continuous support.
St. Joachim – St. John Seniors to Meet
On Fri., Nov. 21 at 12:30pm at St. John’s Church Hall. A
mass for deceased members will be held on Sun. Nov.
16 at 10:30. A coffee hour will follow. Reservation
required - 831-2289.
Save the Date: Fri., Dec 19, Senior’s Christmas
luncheon – 12:30pm at I 84 Diner. Reservations required
– 831-2289.
To serve your needs better, our pastor would like to
know:
Of any parishioner who is hospitalized
Of anyone in need of prayer
Of anyone who would like a pastoral visit
Our parish priests and the Special Ministers of Holy
Communion bring the Eucharist to our ill parishioners.
The Sacraments of the Sick and Reconciliation are
also available from our priests on their visits. If you or
someone you know is in need of the Sacraments,
please call the parish office.
Through the Outreach Program – Parish Volunteers
provide supportive and practical services for seniors
and other persons who are in need. These include
friendly visiting, telephone reassurance, shopping, and
local medical transportation/escort. Drivers are
needed for the Outreach Program for doctor’s
appointments. If you are able to help, please call the
parish office.
Pray for the Sick and Homebound:
Catherine Adams, Minoo Aibara, Rasika Aniff, Ruben
Arroyo, Dominic Bettina, Deborah Bonnell, Joseph
Bradford, Octavia Buitrago, Sean Cadden,Coleen
Cherry, Bill Coatney, Christine Connelly, Ramona
Concessao, Noah Corey, Margaret Danza, Christina
DeDonato, Eileen Deighan, Maria del Rosario, Hilda
D’Silva, Jeffrey Dolan,
Lucia Eustace, Christine
Ferguson, Valarian Fernandes, Joyce Flynn, Russell
Fullen, Brian M. Furey, Marie Ann Gama, David
Gonzalez, Lillian Gonzalez, , Jessica Hernandez,
Timmy Johnson,
Donna Juliano, Kevin Keenan,
Terri Keenan, Jim Killeen, Edward Killmer, Michael
Leonard, Olga Lucas, Sarah Lugo,
Josephine
Lupparelli, Evan Maher, Venita Martis, Eileen Malik,
Bridget McGrath, Eve Marhafer Meek,
Ann O’Dell,
Jim O’Donnell, Loretta Oppitz, Mike O’Shaughnessy,
Sara Pellerin,
Cayla Pignatello, Peter Podloski,
Jane Pomarico, John Pomarico ,Rose Pucino, Mary
Rafter, Hector Ramirez, Ivette Ramos, Robin Reis,
Mary Rivera, Lehman Roarabaugh, Maria Robillard,
Pauline Russotto, Marcia Santovenia, Marie Sequinot,
Ruth Snyder, Lawrence Solomon, Teresa Solomon,
Lillian Strolis, Nina Tagan, Kathleen Tobin, Jean
Torrie, Thomas Trochan, Sr., Kay Usifer, Julio D.
Vazquez, Laryssa Verna, and Taylor Weiss.
Please pray for the men and women serving in the
military and for their families.
And also our friends in McClelland’s, Elant at
Fishkill, Wingate at Beacon, Forrestal Heights,
Hamilton Fish, Hedgewood, Horizons, and
Meadow Ridge II.
Recently Deceased: We pray for the people who
have recently died and ask God to grant their families
and loved ones the strength to carry on until we all join
God in the Resurrection:
Reflection
From Fr. Richard
We’re at the half way mark of November this
weekend, and Thanksgiving is less than two weeks
away. It’s a good thing that we, as an American
people, make a holiday one day a year where we
stop everything and give thanks to God for the
tremendous blessings we have in life as individuals
and as a nation. It would be truly sad, though, if
our giving thanks to God were a one-day-a-year
event. In the previous English translation of the
Mass, there was a prayer that read: “our desire to
give You [God] thanks is itself Your gift”! Giving
God thanks does nothing for God, but it does
tremendous things for the one giving thanks. After
the Scriptures, I would argue that the most
important book for Christians to read is St.
Augustine’s Confessions in which St. Augustine
tells the story of his life in the form of a prayer. A
constant theme of his prayer is his deep, deep
desire for love that is, ultimately, his deep, deep
desire for God. At one point in life, Augustine
realized that no one and no thing could ever satisfy
his deepest and most human desires and needs –
but that God alone could do just that. He wanted
nothing more than to be near to God and to have a
vibrant friendship with God. But he realized that
this is something God must initiate. And so, at the
start of his Confessions, St. Augustine writes, “The
house of my soul is too small for you to come to it.
May it be enlarged by you. It is in ruins: restore it.”
Augustine wanted – we want – a large heart, a
heart large enough for God to make a home there.
Small hearts, hearts that are jealous or stingy or
resentful, can never hope to be large enough to
welcome God. It’s by letting go of all that and
giving thanks that the human heart opens and
expands. God likes to use our thanksgiving as a
way of enlarging our hearts. I’ve noticed some
people on Facebook (if you don’t know what that is,
bravo to you) have taken up a practice in
November of writing one thing each day for which
he or she is thankful. It’s a great idea, and you don’t
need to know what Facebook is to do it.
FROM THE WOMEN'S PARISH CLUB
Please continue to make your Christmas Fair Raffle
Chance returns in the weekly collection basket,or at
the Parish Office or at the Fair on December 6/7.
Extra tickets are available at the Parish Office.
Mark your calendars and plan on coming to the Fair
which will be held in St. John's lower church hall on
December 6/7.
Broadway Show: Beautiful
The parish has purchased 50 tickets to the
Broadway Hit Musical "Beautiful."
This
musical tells the story of Carole King from her early
days as a Brooklyn teenager struggling to enter the
record business to her years spent as a charttopping music legend. The price of this ticket will
include dinner and bus transportation. The date of
the show is Sunday, April 26, 2015 at 3:00 pm.
More details to follow. Reserve your ticket now by
calling Marianne Dahl (831-5406).
Bereavement Support Group
A bereavement support group has been organized
for all persons who are grieving the death of a
loved one. These bi-weekly sessions will help
guide people through their grieving process in a
safe, supportive environment. It takes courage to
face the many feelings and life changes that result
from the death of a loved one. By participating in a
support group, you will have the opportunity to
share with others who are grieving, learn about the
process of grief and be supported during this
difficult time. This program will begin on Monday,
November 24th at 7pm in the Sacristy of St.
Joachim’s Church. For more information, please
call the Parish Office at 845-838-0915. Thank you,
Deacon Marty.
Here I Am
The Man, The Woman He Loved,
And the Son of God
HERE I AM is a novel based on the life of John the
Baptist. From the moment of his conception to his
horrific death, you follow his life as a confused
young man searching for his identity, to a man in
love with a woman whom he cannot take as a wife,
to the prophet who finally becomes the powerful
voice of one crying in the wilderness, “Prepare the
way!” This book is written by Moira Quinn, who is a
Redemptoristine Nun in Beacon, NY. To order
paperback copies go on-line to : The Book Patch
Bookstore and search HERE I AM. Your purchase
will help support the Sisters life of prayer.
Thanksgiving Dinner
The Spanish community of our parish will be
hosting a Thanksgiving dinner in St. John’s lower
hall on Saturday, November 22, 2014. All are
invited to attend. Please RSVP to the parish office
by Wednesday, November 19, 2014.
Giving Tree
“For I was hungry and you gave me food. I was
thirsty and you gave me something to drink. I was a
stranger and you welcomed me” (Matthew 25:35).
In the church you will notice a Christmas tree with
tags on it, this is a giving tree and it is being
sponsored by St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist
Pre Confirmation class. Our students are learning
that our Church (Us) primarily exists for those who
don’t go near it. Our task is not to see how many
bodies we can draw into our fold, but rather, show
how we represent our God. For Christ Jesus
challenges us to take OUR CHURCH beyond its
doors, into the light of day and the darkness of
night.
We, at St. Joachim – St. John the Evangelist are
notorious for this. We share our faith with all by
living our faith and we have set an example for our
youth and within our community. On the back of
the tags there is an item listed on it, we are asking
that you take a tag and purchase the item listed.
These gifts will benefit unwed mothers and
veterans within our community.
If you choose to partake in this activity, sponsored
by our confirmation class, you may then return the
purchased gift to the church unwrapped with the
tag attached to it. All gifts must be returned no
later than Monday, December 15, 2014.
On behalf of the pre confirmation class, we would
like to thank you in advance for your support of this
very much needed service. As we all know that the
holidays can be a very difficult and lonesome time
of year. Many of us are blessed to have the support
and love of our families. During this Advent season
let us keep in mind those who are less fortunate
whether by obtaining a gift or by saying a simple
prayer.
God bless you.
National Night of Prayer
Please join us from 9pm on Monday, December 8th
to 1am on Tuesday, December 9th at St. John’s
Church as we join other Parishes in Prayer and
Meditation in a National effort to unite our prayers
with Catholics throughout the country in an effort to
turn hearts toward Christ, thus bringing an end to
abortion and all sins against the Culture of Life and
for the healing of those who are suffering as a
result of them.
We will begin at 9pm with
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament followed by
praying the Rosary, silent prayer, and meditation,
and end with Benediction at 1am on Monday,
December 9th. Please mark your calendars and
plan to attend this important event against the
Culture of Death that we currently face.
Thank you, Deacon Marty..
Christmas Lottery Party
Our Parish will sponsor a Christmas Lottery Party
on Saturday, December 6, at 6:00 pm. The funds
raised from this event help to support our parish
community. If you did not receive a ticket in the
mail, please consider purchasing one. The cost of
the ticket is $50.
Prizes are as follows:
Grand Prize $3000, 1st Prize $1000, 2nd Prize
$500, 3rd Prize $ 400, 4rd Prize $ 300, 5th Prize $
200, 6th Prize $ 100.
The drawing will take place on Saturday, December
6, 2014 at St. Joachim’s Hall at 6:00pm. Your $50
ticket entitles you to bring one guest to our party.
Payments may be placed in the Sunday collection
in an envelope marked “Christmas Lottery.” They
may also be mailed to Marianne Dahl, 20 Rende
Drive, Beacon, NY. Please help support this
fundraiser.
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HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY
Our High School Youth Ministry meets every
Sunday night in the lower hall at St. John’s from
6:45pm to 8:30pm. All high school teenagers are
invited to Come, join us for food, games, discussion
and prayer. Please pray for the young people of St.
Joachim - St. John’s!
Yes, I would like to participate in the Christmas
Lottery.
Name _____________________________
Address ___________________________
__________________________________
CAN YOU HELP?
Every Sunday night, we provide our teenagers with
dinner at our meeting. Can you help by preparing
and dropping off a meal one Sunday night? Food
can be very simple – baked ziti, hot dogs, chili, etc.
There are approximately 15 students. There is a
sign-up sheet in the rear of church where you can
sign up for a Sunday, someone from the youth
ministry will contact you in advance to set things p.
Thank you for supporting our teenagers in this way!
Phone ___________________________
I wish a new ticket number ______
I would like to keep my same number ____
St. Joaquin-St. Juan, Beacon, NY
LECTURAS PARA EL DIA DE HOY:
33º domingo de tiempo ordinario.
1 Lectura: Prov 31,10-13.19-20.30-31: Trabaja con la
destreza de sus manos.
2 Lectura : 1Tes 5,1-6: Que el día del Señor no os
sorprenda como un ladrón.
Evangelio : Mt 25,14-30: Has sido fiel en lo poco, pasa
al banquete de tu señor.
“¡A todo el que tiene, se le dará y le sobrará!
”
Hoy, Jesús nos narra otra parábola del juicio. Nos
acercamos a la fiesta del Adviento y, por tanto, el
final del año litúrgico está cerca. Dios, dándonos la
vida, nos ha entregado también unas posibilidades más pequeñas o más grandes- de desarrollo
personal, ético y religioso. No importa si uno tiene
mucho o poco, lo importante es que se ha de hacer
rendir lo que hemos recibido. El hombre de nuestra
parábola, que esconde su talento por miedo al amo,
no ha sabido arriesgarse: «El que había recibido uno
se fue, cavó un hoyo en tierra y escondió el dinero
de su señor». Quizá el núcleo de la parábola pueda
ser éste: hemos de tener la concepción de un Dios
que nos empuja a salir de nosotros mismos, que nos
anima a vivir la libertad por el Reino de Dios.
La palabra "talento" de esta parábola -que no es
nada más que un peso que denota la cantidad de 30
Kg de plata ha hecho tanta fortuna, que incluso ya
se la emplea en el lenguaje popular para designar
las cualidades de una persona. Pero la parábola no
excluye que los talentos que Dios nos ha dado no
sean sólo nuestras posibilidades, sino también
nuestras limitaciones. Lo que somos y lo que
tenemos, eso es el material con el que Dios quiere
hacer de nosotros una nueva realidad.
La frase «a todo el que tiene, se le dará y le sobrará;
pero al que no tiene, aun lo que tiene se le quitará»,
no es, naturalmente, una máxima para animar al
consumo, sino que sólo se puede entender a nivel de
amor y de generosidad. Efectivamente, si
correspondemos a los dones de Dios confiando en
su ayuda, entonces experimentaremos que es Él
quien da el incremento: «Las historias de tantas
personas sencillas, bondadosas, a las que la fe ha
Noviembre 16-2014
hecho buenas, demuestran que la fe produce efectos
muy positivos. Y, al revés: también hemos de
constatar que la sociedad, con la evaporación de la
fe, se ha vuelto más dura.».
ANUNCIOS
CENA DE ACCION DE GRACIAS
Con motivo de la celebración del día de acción de
Gracias estamos invitando a toda la comunidad a
participar de una cena en el sótano de la Parroquia
de san Juan Evangelista el próximo sábado 22 de
noviembre 2014 a las 6:30 de la tarde.
Noche Nacional de oración por la vida: Fue en la
fiesta de la Inmaculada Concepción (entonces celebrada
el 9 de diciembre de 1531) que nuestra señora de
Guadalupe, patrona de los niños no nacidos y de las
Américas, apareció por primera vez a San Juan Diego.
La noche Nacional de oración por la vida tiende un
puente sobre estas dos fiestas en honor a nuestra
Santísima madre y para orar por la restauración de un
sentido de santidad por toda la vida humana. Por favor
acompáñenos desde las 9:00 de la noche del lunes 8 de
diciembre hasta la 1 de la mañana del martes 9 de
diciembre en la iglesia de San Juan así como nos
uniremos a otras parroquias en la oración y la meditación
en un esfuerzo nacional para unir nuestras oraciones con
los católicos en todo el país, en un esfuerzo por convertir
corazones hacia Cristo, poniendo así fin al aborto y a
todos los pecados contra la cultura de la vida y para la
curación de los que sufren como consecuencia de los
mismos. Comenzaremos a las 9:00 de la noche con la
exposición del Santísimo Sacramento seguido rezaremos
el Rosario, una oración silenciosa y meditación y al final
con la bendición a 1de la mañana del Martes, 9 de
diciembre. Por favor marque sus calendarios y planean
asistir a este importante evento contra la cultura de la
vida que nos enfrentamos actualmente. Gracias, diácono
Marty.
NOS GUSTARIA CONECTARNOS CON USTED!!!
La diócesis está iniciando un sistema de comunicación
que se llama Flock note. Esto le permite Recibir
actualizaciones importantes de la parroquia de una
manera oportuna y conveniente a través de correo
electrónico o mensaje de texto. Podrá retirarse en
cualquier momento. Hay 2 maneras fáciles de conectarse
(elija uno): Visita nuestra página en línea de la
Parroquia:
www.flocknote.com/stjoachimstjohn y denos su
información. O mande un Texto: Sjj al Número 84576
desde su teléfono para suscribirse a las actualizaciones.
No hay ningún cargo por este servicio. Si hay preguntas,
puede comunicarse con la Hna. Kathy.+