St. John the Evangelist Parish 915 Route 212, Centerville, Saugerties, NY 12477

Phone: 845-246-9581 • Fax: 845-246-9582 • web: www.sjechurch.org

M A S S S C H E DU L E : Saturday- 5:00 PM, Sunday- 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM

Daily: Monday-Thursday & Saturday - 8:30 AM, Morning Prayer 8:15 AM

Holy Days: Please check bulletin

CONFESSIONS: Saturday– 3:30 to 4:30 PM

ALTAR ROSARY:

President: Donna Anderson (246-9719) Meets the first Wednesday of the month

ALTAR SERVERS: Coordinator Joan Jensen (246-9581)

BAPTISM: Baptism upon request. Preparation required.

Leaders in preparation: Patricia & Gary Moore (246-5164)

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: Coleman Catholic High School (338-2750),

Kingston Catholic School (331-9318) — St. Joseph Catholic School (339-4390)

COMMUNITY ACTION / FOOD PANTRY: Maria Granda (246-3635)

COUNCIL OF CHURCHES: Marilyn Washer (246-5236), Maureen Rothe 246-0305

DEANERY: Frankie Cullen (853-5557)

LAY TRUSTEES: Bill McKenna (246-6065), Bob Howe (246-8510)

LITURGY COMMITTEE: Robert Howe (246-8510)

MARRIAGES: By appointment. Please make arrangements at least six months prior to

wedding. Preparation is mandatory.

MINISTRY TO HOMEBOUND AND ELDERLY: Eileen Oswald (246-7042)

MUSIC MINISTRY: Kelly Rea (246-0395)

OPERATIONS: Robert Gauvreau (246-3544)

SPIRIT OF LIFE PRAYER GROUP: Fr. Woodruff (246-9581) Meets Tuesdays 7:00 PM & first

Sunday of each month at 12:00 to 1:00 PM (Instructional Prayer Meeting—All are welcome!)

PARISH COUNCIL: President Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

PARISH NURSE: Anne Grunbaum (246-1667)

RCIA: Deacon Robert Cranston (246-3371)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Coordinator Joan Corton (339-4391)

RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE: Joseph Defino Sr. (246-6908) , Barbara O’Reilly (246-7810)

SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7747), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Elaine Arvidson (246-4468), Angela Mastrachia (246-3377)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

FATHER WILLIAM F. WOODRUFF, PASTOR MSGR. WILLIAM E. WILLIAMS, PASTOR EMERITUS DEACON ROBERT CRANSTON

Handicap

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 Edward Chardavoyne—Req. by His Wife, Gloria

5:00 Sally Ann Zollo—Req. by Eileen & George Oswald

Sunday 8:30 Charles J. Rothe (Anniversary Remembrance) - Req. by His Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 Melania Bacchieri—Req. by Gina Maestri

Tuesday 8:30 Angelo Zanicchi—Req. by Gina Maestri

Wednesday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Mae Flanagan—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Thursday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Dawn Defino—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 George Beisel (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Joan Jensen

5:00 Albert Cashara—Req. by Laurie Wells

Sunday 8:30 For All The Deceased Members of The Altar Rosary Society

10:30 All The People of The Parish

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES–

Tue—Sts. Cosmas and Damian, Martyrs

Wed– St. Vincent de Paul, Priest

Thu—St. Wenceslaus, Martyr;

St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions, Martyrs

Fri—Sts. Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels

Sat—St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of The Church

20-WEEK CLUB– There will be a 20-Week Club Meeting on

Tuesday, September 26th at 5:00 PM in the Rectory.

20-WEEK CLUB BIG WINNERS- The 24th 20-Week Club has

come to a successful conclusion. The final winners were: Mary

Mulligan, William Goff, Alice Fahmie, Tom Averill, and Barbara

Sweeney each for $100. The winner of $500 was Nora Drefin,

and the $1,000 winner was Patricia Moore. Nancy Ducas won the

$300 Gas Card and dinner for two. Angela Houlihan won $200 in

the 50/50. We thank all the committee members and the

generosity of our parishioners for helping to raise $4,224.22 for

St. John’s Parish. If you would like to be part of the next club,

please contact Barbara Renner at 246-3424.

WHEELBARROW DAY– At 10:00 AM on Saturday,

September 30th, Deacon Bob Cranston is asking for

some help to move the pile of chips in the parking lot

onto the contemplative walk that is being built in the

woods right behind the parking lot. If we can get at least four

people to shovel, 10-15 wheelbarrows, and two to four people to

rake, with a few extra people to take turns at each position, I think

we can have the pile and the path taken care of in a few hours. If

you have a wheelbarrow, it would be appreciated if you could

bring it. Come on out for some exercise and fun, and see the new

contemplative walk.

PARISH COUNCIL– Will be meeting on Wednesday,

September 27th at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall. All are invited to

share thoughts, concerns or ideas to improve our parish.

CROP WALK– The Saugerties Area Council of Churches is

holding their annual Crop Walk on Sunday, September 24th

starting at the Saugerties Reformed Church at 173 Main Street.

Registration will take place at 1 PM and the Crop Walk parade

will begin at 2 PM.

THE ULSTER VICARIATE RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE

– Will hold its 23rd Annual “Celebration of Life” Mass and

Dinner on Friday, October 13th. The Mass will take place at St.

Joseph’s Church, Kingston at 5:30 PM and the dinner will take

place at The Best Western in Kingston at 6:30 PM. The cost for

an Italian Buffet Dinner is $30 per person. This year the speaker

is Sister Marie Pappas of the Congregation of the Resurrection.

For reservations, please contact Donna Anderson at 246-9719 or

399-6728 (Call or Text). RSVP by September 29th. If you are

unable to attend and would like to send a donation or sponsor

someone, please contact Donna Anderson at the above number.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED- Children’s Choir for 10:30 AM

Holy Mass is in need of more singers. If you would like to join,

sign up sheets are located in each of the vestibules. Practices will

be held roughly between 9:30 and 10:15 each Sunday between

Masses. The first practice will be Sunday, September 17th at

9:30 AM at the church. FMI, contact Gabby Baker at 247-3454.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS- On Saturday, September

30th Confirmation Preparation Day will take place from 3:00 to

6:00 PM. At the 5:00 P.M. Holy Mass on September 30th will be

the presentation of the children preparing for First Reconciliation

and First Holy Communion plus the young people who are

preparing for Confirmation. Also at this Holy Mass will be the

commissioning of all Catechists who teach the children and

young people the Catholic Faith. The Sacrament of Confirmation

will be celebrated on October 8th at 2 PM.

YOU DID IT FOR ME- If you know of someone

who would enjoy a visit, call or card from their

fellow parishioners, please call the church office (246

-9581) to let us know.

Ronald “Smokey Woods—Lou Honecker—Ten

Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

Judy Fiero—The Pines—154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill

Fr. Al Pizzuto —The Cardinal Egan Pavilion

Hilda McDermott—Kingston Hospital

5655 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471-1221

1-718-581-0070

Msgr. Williams— 131 Rymrock Road #42,

Kingston, NY 12401

845-399-9837

THE TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Good God,

I am writing this letter to you on Sunday evening,

September 17th. We just had a very eventful weekend for our

parish. On Saturday, September 16th, we had the largest turnout for

Junk in the Trunk as far as sellers and, thanks to the members of

the Advisory Committee for Parish Development and several other

terrific parishioners, we had the biggest amount of funds raised for

the parish in the 11 Junk in the Trunks so far: approximately

$1,700. I want to thank, ever so much, anyone and everyone who

made this most recent Junk in the Trunk so successful!!!

On Sunday, September 17th, we had the All-Day

Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and I wish to express

my deepest gratitude to all of you who spent time with Our Lord

in the Eucharist!!!

We also had a very successful 20-Week Club Dinner at

Anthony’s. I want to thank wholeheartedly the entire 20-Week

Club Committee and other wonderful parishioners plus all the

members who made this most recent 20-Week Club such a great

fun and fund raiser!!!

This weekend, September 23rd and 24th, at the homily

time, I will give a very brief homily and then use the next ten to

twelve minutes to give to you the seventh annual State of the

Parish Address. I wish to thank you in advance for your kind

attention concerning our parish: primarily spiritually (our parish

mission is the same as the Church’s mission universally: THE

SALVATION OF SOULS) and secondarily the temporal aspects

of our parish. I also request that you take a copy of this bulletin

home with you to review our financial summary from the past

fiscal year that ended on August 31st. I CONTINUE TO SAY

THAT YOU ARE THE MOST GENEROUS FOLKS THAT I

HAVE EVER KNOWN; YOU ARE GENEROUS BY GIVING

OF YOURSELVES, YOUR TIME, YOUR TALENTS, AND

TREASURES; YOU REALLY LOVE YOUR PARISH.

I am deeply grateful to you. In terms of our Religious

Education (Faith Formation) Program, on Monday, September

25th, Joan Corton, our Coordinator, will be conducting a Bible

Paraliturgy for the 6th and 4th Graders while I will be hearing

Confessions (the Sacrament of Penance/Reconciliation) for the 5th

and 3rd Graders. I have decided to double the number of times that

I will be hearing Confessions for the children throughout the year

to show how important it is to participate in this Sacrament; my

hope and my prayer that all of our parishioners will take advantage

of the Sacrament more frequently. Please note that I hear

Confessions from 3:30 until 4:30 P.M. every Saturday afternoon

and ANY TIME, DAY OR NIGHT, UPON REQUEST.

The Parish Council will meet this coming Wednesday

evening, September 27th, at 6:30 P.M., in the Church Hall; you are

most welcome to attend and participate in the meeting.

On Saturday, September 30th, at the 5:00 P.M. Holy

Mass, I will be presenting to the parish the children preparing for

First Reconciliation and First Holy Communion plus the young

people who are preparing for Confirmation. Also, I will be

commissioning the Catechists who teach the children and young

people the Catholic Faith. The 5 P.M. Holy Mass will be the

conclusion of Confirmation Preparation Day that afternoon which

starts with my hearing their Confessions as the best way to prepare

their souls to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the state of

sanctifying grace on Sunday, October 8th.

Next Sunday, October 1st, begins Respect Life Month by

celebrating Respect Life Sunday. I invite as many of you as

possible to join me in the Life Chain, a legal, peaceful, and

prayerful way to show our commitment to the sacredness of the

5th, 6th, and 9th Commandments of God; it will be on Ulster

Avenue from 1:30 until 3:00 P.M.

Also on that day, I will bless pets at 11:45 A.M. in the

parking lot and I will conduct the Instructional Prayer Meeting in

the Chapel from 12 Noon until 1 P.M.; the topic is: “Why Respect

Life Month?”

Sincerely, with prayers,

Father Bill Woodruff

P.S.: Father Al and Father Bill send their prayerful best.

RECOVERY SUNDAY– Today our parish is celebrating

Recovery Sunday. We wish to affirm and pray for all those

individuals and their families who are struggling with and in

recovery from addictive illnesses. There are many addictive

illnesses, including addictions to alcohol, drugs, gambling, and

pornography. Please join us today as we pray for healing, health,

and freedom for all those affected by addictions.

INSTRUCTIONAL PRAYER MEETING- Will take place

October 1st at noon. The topic of discussion is “Why Respect

Life Month?”. Come learn more about your Catholic Faith. This

discussion will be led by Fr. Bill. Question and Answer period to

follow.

LIFE CHAIN 2017- The Life Chain is schedule for October 1st.

Stand up for the unborn who have died and for those who

continue to die every day to the horror of abortion. All are urged

to meet from 2 to 3 PM on Ulster Avenue in Saugerties to make

an outward sign of your commitment to life. If you would like to

meet at St. John’s parking lot first, come at 1:30 PM.

BLESSING OF ANIMALS- Will take place on October 1st, in

honor of the Feast of Francis of Assisi, at 11:45 AM in the church

parking lot.

SPECIAL COLLECTION- There will be a second collection

next weekend for St. Joseph’s Seminary. Your financial

assistance will enable us to continue our policy of removing

tuition obstacles for men studying for the priesthood at St.

Joseph’s Seminary. His Holiness Pope John Paul II reminded us

that the seminary is “the single most important verification of the

vital church.” Please give generously.

PUBLIC ROSARY RALLY– Will be held on Saturday, October

7th at the Knights of Columbus Parking Lot on Route 9W in

Saugerties at noon. In the historic year of the Fatima Centennial

(1917-2017), please join us to “Pray for Peace” through praying

the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please contact Anita Yates

at 246-4016 or Joyce Brazier at 246-8949 for more information.

This event is being sponsored by St. Mary/St. Joseph Rosary

Society together with the Columbiettes.

PRAYER FOR LIFE

Jesus, Mary and Joseph we love you very much.

Help us spiritually adopt and protect all human life

from preborn to natural death.

Amen.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST

FINANCIAL REPORT

September 2016 - August 2017

Income

Collections (Including Holy Days) 141,066.97

Votive/Shrine/Candles 1,112.60

Perquisites (Funeral, Baptism, Wedding) 2,420.00

Catechetical Income 3,730.00

Fund Raising 44,090.92

Other Donations 1,438.00

Interest 6,533.06

Other Income 2,282.00

Cardinal’s Appeal 9,702.60

Special Collections 26,178.78

Total Income $ 238,554.93

Expenses

Salaries (Religious, Lay, Rel. Ed.) $ 60,682.16

FICA Lay & Rel. Ed. 1,939.76

Insurance, Med. Disability, Retirement (Rel. & Lay) 36,320.36

Rel. Ed. Exp. (Books, Retreats, Office Expense) 136.00

Office Expense, Postage, Publications 1,605.99

Contracted Services (Richo/Cable/Garbage/Cleaning) 17,813.05

Church Expense, Our Sunday Visitor, Supplies 5,889.04

Fuel, Gas, Electric (Church & Rectory) 20,462.27

Church Maintenance & Grounds 28,235.72

Property Insurance 16,479.48

Rectory Expenses (Food & Household Supplies) 11,060.17

Cathedraticum 12,307.53

Parish Support Shared Costs $ 4,572.12

Fund Raising Expenses 800.00

Outreach Programs 5,360.00

Special Collections 26,178.78

Total Expenses $249,842.43

Deficit $11,287.50

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017

“Please Pray For All Bishops, Priests, Deacons & Religious!”

"The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at

dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard? When it was evening the

owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, 'Summon the laborers

and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with

the first.'"

- Mt 20:1, 8

STEWARDSHIP CORNER

THE LORD HAS BLESSED US

IN SO MANY WAYS…

Let us return to Him a fair share of

THE MANY GIFTS

He has already given us.

August

Attendance: August 2017 — 1,352

Attendance: August 2016 — 1, 300

Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 9,184.20 $129,302.64

Other Income: $ 2,671.65 $ 83,073.51

Total Income: $ 11,855.85 $212,376.15

Expenses: $ 25,608.77 $223,663.65

Total: $(13,752.92) $ (11,287.50)

PARISHIONERS’ COMMENT– I reflected on the scriptural

basis for tithing and the fact that God has been so good. I than

began to think that I could do 10%.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– Thank you for your generosity.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

PAPER TOWELS/TOILET PAPER

YOUR PRAYERS ARE REQUESTED FOR: Vincent Saturn, Judy Fiero, Grace Yund, Gene

Woodruff, Peter Kandora, Jimmy Paes, Joan O’Leary,

John Lynch, Nancy Dwyer, Claire Miller, Marion

Benz, Joe Dengler, Bernadette Verpent, Jack Lawler,

Tara Ryan, Isabel Martinez, Kathy Connelly, “Smokey” Woods,

Renee Dengler Baker, Zac Swart, Dan Kelly, Walt Hackett, Gene

Brice, Dotty Taggert, Toddler Jackson Turner, Michael

O’Connor, Maurice Hinchey, Ken Snyder, Ed Trnka, Charlotte

Sperl, Jodi Ashmore, Andrea Oswald, Paulie Tol, and Frankie

Cullen.