SAINT STANISLAUS PARISH PLEASANT VALLEY, NY SEPTEMBER 4, 2016 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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ANNOUNCED MASSES Saturday, September 3 5:30pm Alfred Schoomaker – his wife, Ellie Sunday, September 4 8:15am People of St. Stanislaus Kostka 11:00am Francine Russo – Glenn & Andrea Holmes Monday, September 5 9:00am Michael Tighe – The Tighe family Tuesday, September 6 9:00am Mike Shannon – Knights of Columbus Florentine Wednesday, September 7 9:00am Communion Service Thursday, September 8 9:00am Emma Sias – Sandra Sias-Valenti Friday, September 9 9:00am Special Intentions of the Dunn family – Deacon John & Nancy Dunn Saturday, September 10 5:30pm Joann Plog – Arthur Plog

ST. STANISLAUS IS A TITHING PARISH God’s Plan for Giving

In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to His Church the following August 28, 2016 + Parish Pay $6034.00 Grocery card profits (last week) $72.50

Thank you for your continuing generosity that enables us to continue to serve the people of God

THIS WEEKEND’S SECOND COLLECTION

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT

**BIRTHDAY GREETINGS**

September 4 Matthew Baker, Matthew Burke, Sharon Chapman, Alicia Contelmo, Sara Itri, Eirnin Kellner, Jennine Kochanowski, Toni-Ann Kochanowski, Nicolette Moran, Clayton Walsh September 5 Michael Bulgia, Donald Kostik, Tess Manning, Madeline Marchant, Kristysue McCormack, Michael Minnerly, Michael Prunty, Christopher Sucato, Keith Waters, Shane Zevola September 6 Yajaira Bernabel, Ralph Delia, Kathryn DiCorcia, James Fanelli, Lauren Kelsey, Daniel McRitchie, Andrew Rivera, Katrianna Saltarelli, George Skyba, Jean Tagliamonte, Lissa Valletta, Nicolas Viana, Gilda Zocchi September 7 Brittany Jablonka, Maria Jayne, Gregory Pasquale, Felicia Sealey, Tara Tyler, Alexander Viana September 8 Melissa Calenda, Aidan Dean, Michael Duffy, Elizabeth Esack, Samantha Fanelli, John Palumbo,Dale Rabideau, Matthew Smith, Alison Steigerwald, Lindsey Taft September 9 Dustin Burgess, Carla Cinelli, James Contelmo, Kimberly Costello, John Grega, Matthew Heaton, Cathy Hinsch, Aiden Hubbard, Matthew McDonald, Brian McKenna, Charles Murray, Angela Rosen September 10 Zachary Benes, Hannah Daniele, Paige Daniele, Michael DiCarlo, Robert McCarthy, Andrew Polotaye, Christopher Thatcher, David Warner, Noelle Zamow

HANNAFORD GROCERY CARDS As you may have seen the Lagrange Hannaford is now a Tops Grocery Store. We have contacted Tops regarding the grocery cards that we now have on hand. The management has advised us that they will be accepting the Hannaford cards for one year. We will be contacting Tops to enroll in their grocery card program. You will be notified when that happens but in the mean time the cards you currently have will be accepted. **Some of you might be wondering about the Propagation of the Faith. Our assigned missionary needed to cancel on relatively short notice last week. Let us remember to pray for the spread of the Good News throughout the world as well as close to home and in our own families.

TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

JOYFUL NEWS

It is our pleasure to announce that one of our own parishioners has been accepted and will enter the Sisters of Life this Fall. This is the first vocation to Religious Life from our parish in a very long time. Colleen Dunn, age 27, daughter of Deacon John and Nancy Dunn, is a lifelong parishioner of St Stanislaus. She held leadership roles in the CYO both on the parish and Archdiocesan level as a teen. Her degrees from both Marywood and Ave Maria University in Theology have been instrumental in supporting her work as a Youth Retreat Coordinator in the Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin for the past 5 years. Having discerned the call to serve the Lord in consecrated life, she will be entering the community as a postulant on September 10. The Sisters of Life originated 25 years ago in NYC, under the leadership of John Cardinal O’Connor, with a special charism to uphold the sanctity of life at all stages thru prayer, action and witness. This congregation of sisters has over 100 women- including the 15 new postulants this year! We as a parish offer Thanksgiving to God for this vocation and offer congratulations to Colleen for her willingness to serve!

On behalf of St Stans, I offer our prayers and encouragement to Colleen and her family and friends. May God guide you and support you always. - Fr. Jay

For more information on the Sisters of Life, feel free to visit www.sistersoflife.org.

SUCCESSFUL BLOOD DRIVE! Thanks to all who donated blood on August 18. Bob

Lang reported that 34 people came to give. Another job well done!

BACK TO SCHOOL!

FAITH FORMATION Classes begin soon! Grades 1 – 6: September 13 & 14 Grades 7 & 8: October 16 Confirmation: September 26

Parent Meetings Grades 1 – 6: September 20 & 21 @5pm Grades 7 & 8: September 25 @ 12:15pm Confirmation: September 19 @ 6:30pm* *Parent AND Candidate

ADULT FAITH FORMATION We are planning another book discussion at some point in the next few months: Letters to a Young Catholic by George Weigel. It is well written in a readable style for “young Catholics, not so young Catholics and all who are curious as to what it means to be a Catholic.” This book takes a tour of the Catholic world- interweaving landmarks, and tales of integral people of the faith with Catholic teaching. If this is something that may interest you, purchase the book (easy to find online) and start reading- Well worth it.

OUT AND ABOUT CAREGIVERS WORKSHOP: Partners in Diabetes

Sister M. Ann Elizabeth Conference Center, located in The Atrium, on the first floor of MidHudson Regional Hospital

SEPTEMBER 14, 3-4:30pm Join us for a discussion on the concerns and issues of people who are “care partners” for those with diabetes, including: what diabetes is and how it happens, lifestyle management and how it affects diabetes, checking blood sugars and what the numbers mean, problem-solving, goal-setting, communication, the stress of living with a chronic disease, and taking care of the caregiver. This is a FREE presentation; however, space is limited. Please reserve by calling (845) 483-5551.

ST KATERI PARISH September 6, 2016: Healing Mass Praise and Worship 7pm Mass in the Chapel at 7:30pm Contact Pat for info 440-3519 (Spirit Wind Prayer Group) Catholic Widows & Widowers of Dutchess and Putnam St Kateri Meeting Room, 3rd Tues. of each month, 7pm Info: 223-3097

IN THANKSGIVING...

SAINT TERESA OF CALCUTTA- CANONIZED SEPTEMBER 4, 2016

“Let us always meet each other with a smile, for the smile is the beginning of love.” – Mother Teresa