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St. John’s Church Church Phone - 845-679-7696 St. Augustine’s Chapel 12 Holly Hills Drive FAX - 845-679-8393 71 Watson Hollow Road Woodstock, N.Y. 12498 www.sjwoodstock.org West Shokan, N.Y.12494

CHURCH EMAIL ADDRESS: Rectory@sjwoodstock.org

St. John’s Church Saturday Mass 5:00 pm Sunday Mass 8:00, 11:00 am Mass 9:00 am on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, & Friday Eve of Holy Days 5:30 pm Holy Days 9:00 am and 7:30 pm

Penance 4:00 - 4:45 pm Saturdays

WELCOME TO NEW PARISHIONERS. TO REGISTER CALL THE RECTORY

Rev. George W. Hommel, Pastor

St. Augustine’s Chapel Sunday Mass 9:30 am Holy Days 5:30 pm Penance 9:00 am, 2nd Sunday of the month.

Religious Education—845-679-2869 Elementary: Tues….1st-6th Grade....4-5:30 pm Jr/Sr High: Mon…..9th Grade……...7-8:30 pm Tues….8th Grade……...7-8:30 pm Wed…..7th Grade….…..7-8:30 pm John A. Coleman Catholic HS ….…..845-338-2750

Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 26, 2017 Can a mother forget her infant, be without tenderness for the child of her womb? Even should she forget, I will never forget you. — Isaiah 49:15

FIRST FRIDAY: Mass will be offered at 9am followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Benediction and Litany to the Sacred Heart. FIRST SATURDAY: Mass in honor of Our Blessed Mother will be offered at 9am followed by devotions. MASS FOR LIFE: First Fridays at St. Peter’s Church, Rosendale, at 10am followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:30 – 5:20pm, Benediction and 5:30 Mass. All are welcome.

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BOY SCOUT RELIGIOUS EMBLEM AWARDS HAS BEEN

POSTPONED UNTIL FEB. 26TH There will be an informational meeting for all Boy Scouts (Cub Scout, Boy Scout & Ventures) and their parents on Feb. 26th, 2017 to earn their respective religious awards. The meeting will take place at St. John’s Church, 12 Holly Hills Dr., Woodstock NY, beginning at 12:30-2:30pm in the Parish Hall.

ASH WEDNESDAY is March 1st. Please bring in last year’s palms to be burned for ashes and distributed on Ash Wednesday.

Burning of the Ashes will take place on Tuesday February 28th at 4:30 pm outside the social hall (between the rectory/hall). Elementary Rel. Ed. children participate but all are welcome.

Distribution of Ashes will take place on March 1st at St. John’s during Mass at 9:00am & 7:30pm.

Imposition of ashes (no Mass) will take place on March 1st at St. John’s at 4pm and at St. Augustine’s Chapel at 5:30pm.

LENTEN FAST AND ABSTI-NENCE—During the season of Lent,

the Church urges the faithful to reflect a spirit of penance in their daily lives through

performing acts of faith and abstinence.

FASTING requires a Catholic from the 18th birthday to the 59th birthday to reduce the amount of food eaten from normal. The Church defines this as one meal a day, and two smaller meals which if added together would not exceed the main meal in quantity. Those whose work or health would be impaired are excused from fast and absti-nence.

ABSTINENCE requires a Catholic 14 years or older to abstain from eating meat on Fridays in honor of the Passion of Jesus– This should be observed throughout the year but always during Lent.

ASH WEDNESDAY & GOOD FRIDAY are days of Fast and Abstinence. FRIDAYS during Lent are days of Abstinence. This year, the Solemnity of Saint Patrick, our patron, falls on a Friday, and I have decided to dispense our people from abstaining from meat.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS will be held on Friday evenings during Lent at 7:30pm. from March 3rd-April 7th. You are invited to make this a part of your Lenten journey. Join us for soup and salad in the so-cial hall at 6:30pm. Please sign up to bring

soup, salad or bread. Sign up sheets are in church/chapel lobby. PARTNERS-IN-PRAYER - during Lent we ask parishioners to take a picture of a 2nd grader or a 9th grader and pray for them as they prepare for 1st Com-munion or Confirmation. Pictures will be on the bulletin board in church/chapel lobby so keep a lookout!

Lenten Fish Fry: Fri. Mar. 3rd 4:30-6:30pm ALL YOU CAN EAT! $15.00 per person—Eat-In and Take-Out available—Reservations are strongly encouraged. e-mail: parentassociation@colemancatholic.net

2017-2018 Registration for School Year is on-going. Call school for a tour or shadow for a day.

What’s Happening at John A. Coleman Catholic High School…

Added in January Paula Bobbie Natoli Kathleen S. Uncle Joe Deb Benjamin Marianne Chris W. Debbie Volkle Jessica Shultis Leilani Robichaux Lemmieux Rose Barros Lori Lenart William Lucas Added in February Dave Quin Andrew S. Michael Lockmiller Karen K. Al Schwab Pat Bogert Sr. Merrilyn McComiskey

George J. Fauci Theresa A. Fauci Michael X. Fauci/Dell Craig Entwistle Tory Entwistle Lori Wright Cindy Dwyer Glen Patrick Jim Fr. George Bob Barringer Ken H. Sarah H. Frannie Flavia Kathy P.

DON’T BE ANXIOUS People have, it seems, a natural penchant for misplaced emphasis on unimportant things. They can easily get caught up with what they’re having for dinner or what they will wear. Often it is a tragedy that helps people to refocus on what is really important. What I shall wear is an irrelevant question when I am facing surgery or che-motherapy. What’s for dinner is immaterial to those living through grief or unemployment. In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us not to worry. He doesn’t say, “Don’t eat. Don’t cook. Don’t buy clothes.” He says, “Don’t worry.” Jesus asks us not to relinquish our responsibilities but to let go of our anxiety. Anxiety betrays a lack of trust and Jesus re-minds us that “Your heavenly Father knows” all that you need (Matthew 6:32).

~Father George

Camp Veritas 2017: Camp Veritas is a one-

week play-and-pray sleep away summer camp for teens going into 7th to 12th grades. It will be held at three USA locations in 2017; July 16-22 at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh, NY, July 23-29 at Summit Lake Camp in Em-mitsburg, MD and August 13-19 at Camp Lakota in Wurts-boro, NY. Enrollment opens 1/1/17 and the enrollment price for each week is $450 per camper. Early bird rates (if paid in full by 4/1/17) are $400 for all sites. There is no additional charge for the dance and basketball program options (at Mount Saint Mary College only). Volunteers (must be over 18 years old) are needed and free! More details can be found at www.campveritas.org.

Camp Veritas Ireland 2017: Join the Camp

Veritas staff this summer at Maynooth University in Co. Kildare, Ireland from June 26th-July 1th, 2017. This is our third year in Ireland after an awesome time last summer! Enrollment opens January 1st, 2017 and the online enroll-ment price for each week is Rates: $385 early bird (paid in full by April 1, 2017), $440 regular price. (or €350 early bird by cheque posted by April 1st, €400 regular price). Volunteers (must be over 18 years old) are needed and free! More details can be found at www.campveritas.ie.

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The Saugerties Columbiettes will host an Open House on Sun-day, Mar. 5th, at 1:00 P.M. at the Knights of Columbus Hall in Sau-gerties. All practical Catholic women over the age of 18 are wel-come to attend. If you have any questions, please call Milly at 845-247-3078.8

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH

2/21/16 $3,581.90 2/19/17 $3,600.50

THE 2017 CARDINAL’S ANNUAL APPEAL

Our New Goal: $26,500.00

Pledged: $ # of Gifts: Avg. Dollar Amt. of Gift: $

Saturday, February 25th 5:00 PM JOE CARMODY Lonnie & Peter Sunday, February 26th 8:00 AM PURGATORIAL SOCIETY 9:30 AM OPEN INTENTION 11:00 AM ROBYN DAUGHERTY Kathy & Guy Oddo Monday, February 27th 9:00 AM INTENTION OF PARISHIONERS Tuesday, February 28th 9:00 AM RAE MOLINELLI Christine Molinelli Ash Wednesday, March 1st 9:00 AM ROBERT FAYE and Distribution of Ashes James Hagedorn Family 4:00 PM Imposition of ashes (NO MASS) 5:30 PM Imposition of ashes (NO MASS) 7:30 PM OPEN INTENTION and Distribution of Ashes Thursday, March 2nd 9:00 AM NO MASS First Friday, March 3rd 9:00 AM MARIANNE CRAGAN Dolores Kelley First Saturday, March 4th 9:00 AM OPEN INTENTION 5:00 PM PIERRE FRANCOIS Deb Nickerson Sunday, March 5th 8:00 AM JOE CARMODY Brian & Eleanor Sawchuk 9:30 AM OPEN INTENTION 11:00 AM CARMEN ANGELASKI

Our Military, especially for Joseph Turck, James Mault ,Johnathan Schwab and Danny Brennan (Navy) Repose of the Soul, especially for Nina Kinkead Msgr. Peter Gelsomino , Regina Lash

PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & CONTACT PERSONS Altar Servers ........................... CCD off., 679-2869 Or stop in during class time Altar Society ........................... Christine Molinelli, 679-5332

Baptismal Committee ............. Francine Carmody 679-7205 and ................................................. Bernadette Poremba, 679-7643

Beautification Church ..................................... Brian and Joan Hagedorn, 679-7622 Grotto ...................................... John Spindler/Julie Middleton, 679-4462 Bereavement Committee ....... Francine Carmody 679-7205 Bulletin .................................... Jeanine Meisler, 679-7696 Crafty Ladies ........................... TBD

CCD Classes 1 - 6 ................... Cindy Frisbie, 246-1819

CCD Classes 7 - 9 ................... Alice Haberski, 679-6791

Eucharist Ministers/Lectors .. Bob Dietrich, 657-8556

Food Pantry ............................ Guy Oddo, 338-0624 Holiday Food Baskets ............ Harold & Cindy Frisbie 246-1819 Liturgy Committee .................. Sue Curran, 679-8617 Maintenance Committee ........ David Sudlik, 657-6782

Music Group ........................... Dave Christi, 430-8040 Newsletter ............................... Colleen Mountford, 679-8546 Parish Council ........................ John Spindler 679-4462 Parish Nurse ........................... Colleen Short, 417-4522 Pins and Needles .................... Pat Lindtveit, 338- 1720 ................................................. Helen DeVoe, 679-5947

R.C.I.A. ..................................... TBD Respect Life ............................ TBD Secular Franciscan Order ...... Lorraine Pioli Sciarrino 626-7000 Social Committee ................... 679-7696 Soup Kitchen .......................... Barbara Runz 251-1174 Tree of Life .............................. Dolores Hagedorn 679-7607 ……………………………………Jeanine Meisler 845-853-3042 Ulster Vicariate ....................... Tim Cyr, 679-6872 Wedding Committee ............... Alice Haberski, 679-6791 ................................................. Sandi Armstrong, 679-1098 Youth Ministry/Activities ....... Harold & Cindy Frisbie 246-1819

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Sir 17:20-24; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 10:17-27 Tuesday: Sir 35:1-12; Ps 50:5-8, 14, 23; Mk 10:28-31 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51:3-6, 12-13, 17; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1-11

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Julian Calendar Lent begins Wednesday: Ash Wednesday; Fast and Abstinence Friday: St. Katharine Drexel; Abstinence; First Friday; World Day of Prayer Saturday: St. Casimir; First Saturday

HAPPY MARCH BIRTHDAY TO

Donna Anderson 3/3 *Lindsay Andretta 3/20 *James Armstrong 3/21 *Carolyn

Bell 3/13 *Michael Brueckner 3/15 *Jennifer Bruno 3/10 *James Caliendo 3/30

*Brian Callahan 3/12 *Lacie Callahan 3/30 *Mary Cannistra 3/22 *Micheil Cannis-

tra 3/27 *Paul Cardona-Craff 3/4 *Patrick Carey 3/5 *Matthew Cerulli 3/23 *Marisa

Chiarello 3/26 *Stephen Connolly 3/1 *David Crispell 3/23 *Erin Curry 3/5 *Kriston

Delisio 3/16 *Sheri Delisio 3/15 *Jessica Desalle 3/30 *Louis Desalle 3/27 *Cory

Devoe 3/2 *Elizabeth Dubois 3/31 *Brian Evans 3/19 *Rosemary Fassbender 3/19

*Victor A. Fauci 3/23 *Jennifer Faulkner 3/15 *Sean Foster 3/31 *Amarianna

Giordano 3/30 *Heidi Gleich 3/31 *Patricia Goldblatt 3/11 *Rachel Gorman 3/7

*Kristin Griffin 3/10 *John Hagedorn 3/22 *Michael Haggerty 3/21 *Bridget Haug

3/17 *Tiffany Henkin 3/5 *Demi Incalcaterra 3/2 *Gale Jaeck 3/28 *Anthony Jar-

man 3/14 *Bonnie Jarman 3/23* Kyle Kajicek 3/23 *Dolores Kelley 3/24 *Lisa Klein

3/8 *Robert Kofler 3/30 *Martin Landman 3/26 *Ann Leifeld 3/20 *Albertha Lewis

3/3 *Patricia Lindtveit 3/25 *Siobhan Lourey 3/31 *Peter Lubcker 3/26 *Hailey

Mainieri 3/02 *Richard Mantey, Jr. 3/21 *Kyle McCabe 3/14 *Alex Meisler 3/29

*Mitch Meisler 3/26 *Mary Moniz 3/25 *Janet Nemeth 3/9 *Allyson Nichols 3/30

*Christine Nutzul 3/6 *Kari O’Brien 3/19 *Erica Palmerini 3/29 *Catherine Patschke

3/20 *Laura Patterson 3/27 *Mark Roberts 3/11 *Eric Roth 3/7 *Emily Scoville 3/16

*Kearstyn Shultis 3/4 *Michael Shultis 3/7 *Ryan Sieber 3/25 *Donald Smith 3/16

*Nicholas Smith 3/21 *Simone Spirig 3/27 *Patricia Studt 3/22 *Jennifer Sudlik

3/23 *Shelagh Sweeney 3/6 *Michael Tietjen 3/11 *Cara Ugolino 3/13 *Dartagnan

Vanacore 3/9 *Dominick Vanacore 3/26 *Justin Vandendooren 3/6 *Mark Vanden-

dooren 3/17 *Robert Volk 3/17 *Richard Wright 3/16

HAPPY MARCH ANNIVERSARY TO Jane Ann & Peter Cusumano 3/19

Tara & Michael Mainieri 3/15 Emily & Emilio Oppimitti 3/1

Elizabeth & Frank Tietjen 3/17

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Ash Wed.

9am /7:30pm Mass 4pm/5:30pm Ashes CCD - 7th gr.

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3 Abstinence

First Friday 9am Mass 10:30 Mass at Mt. Valley Manor 6:30pm - Soup & Salad

7:30pm - Stations

4 First Satur-

day 9am Mass.

5 Rite of Elec-tion at 11am

6

CCD- 9th gr.

7 CCD - Elem CCD - 8th gr.

8 CCD - 7th gr.

9 Finance Mtg 7pm

10 Abstinence 6:30pm - Soup & Salad 7:30pm - Stations

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12 12:30 Baptism

13 CCD- 9th gr.

14 CCD - Elem CCD - 8th gr.

15 CCD - 7th gr.

16 Parish Council Mtg. 7pm

17 St.

Patrick’s Day 6:30pm - Soup & Salad 7:30pm - Stations

18

19 1st Scrutiny 9:30 Mass

20

CCD- 9th gr

21 CCD - Elem CCD - 8th gr

22 CCD - 7th gr.

23

24 Abstinence

6:30pm - Soup & Salad 7:30pm - Stations

25 2nd

Scrutiny 5pm Mass Boy Scouts 8am-4pm

26 12pm Pancake Breakfast

27 CCD- 9th gr. Liturgy Mtg 7pm

28 CCD - Elem CCD - 8th gr.

29 CCD - 7th gr.

30 31 Abstinence

6:30pm - Soup & Salad 7:30pm - Stations

March 2017