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)

ST. JOHN’S YOUTH GROUP (TEENAGERS): Denise Dudzic (246-2811) &

Gabrielle Baker (247-3454)

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: Director Joan Corton (339-4391)

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

SECRETARIES: Joan Jensen (217-7090), Barbara Renner (8:30 AM—8:30 PM Only —246-3424)

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE: Ramona Kemp (845-417-6638) & Elaine Arvidson (246-4468)

VOCATIONS: Pat Fitzsimmons (246-4431)

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

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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH

Saturday 8:30 For The Deceased Members of The Montano Family—Req. by Judith A. Montano

5:00 Byron & Sarah Thornton —Req. by Tom & Jade Thornton

Sunday 8:30 Arthur Zambrella & Fred Renner—Req. by Their Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Fr. Bill Woodruff—Req. by Mrs. Loviza’s Religious Education Class

Tuesday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Leo Loviza—Req. by Joe Defino Sr.

Wednesday 8:30 Margaret Beaver (Birthday Remembrance) - Req. by Her Family

Thursday 8:30 Sally Ann Zollo—Req. by St. John’s Religious Education Program

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 Gloria Murphy—Req. by Joan & Tom Jensen

5:00 For The Deceased Members of The Fusco Family—Req. by The Vitale & Houlihan Families

Sunday 8:30 Carmela & Rob Garrison—Req. by The Renner Family

10:30 All The People of The Parish

SAINTS & SPECIAL OBSERVANCES–

Tue—St. Isidore, Bishop and Doctor of The Church

Wed—St. Vincent Ferrer, Priest

Fri—St. John Baptist de la Salle, Priest

SEDER MEAL- On Wednesday, April 12th from 6:00

to 8:00 PM we will be hosting our traditional Passover

Meal. It will include scripture and music, the

ceremonial plate and a complete chicken dinner. We

are cooking here at the church and would love to have some

assistance with cooking, setup and clean up. Reservations must

be made by April 7th. Please call Elaine Arvidson at 246-4468 to

reserve a spot or to volunteer.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED– Elaine Arvidson and Marie Altenau

are looking for one or two volunteers to shadow them at this

year’s Seder Meal. After many years of co-chairing this

celebration, they are seeking someone to replace them. If

interested, please call Elaine 246-4468 or Marie at 382-1143.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS- Will take place here at St. John’s

every Friday evening during Lent at 7:00 PM.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY– Confessions will be heard on

April 10th from 3 to 9 PM.

INSTRUCTIONAL PRAYER MEETING- Will take place on

Sunday, April 2nd at noon. The topic of discussion is The

Apostles’ Creed. Come learn more about your Catholic Faith.

This discussion will be led by Fr. Bill.

BIBLE STUDY– Will take place each Thursday morning at the

Reformed Church of Saugerties at 10:30 AM — New Testament

Book of Matthew — call Lecia Siebeking at 246-5975. Also at

7:00 PM during Lent. The Seven Deadly Sins and Their

Opposing Virtues — What do they mean in the Modern World?

YOUNG ADULT JOB FAIR– For ages 16 to 24 will take place

on Thursday, April 6th from 10 to 4 PM at SUNY Ulster

Kingston Campus, 94 Mary’s Avenue. More than 50 employers

on-site! Resume writing assistance and computer lab available.

Write and print resumes on-site. Hot Tips: If you have a resume,

bring it! Remember, dress to impress! For more information,

please call 340-3170.

COMEDY NIGHT– St. John’s will be having a

Comedy Night (two professional comedians

provided by Mike Speirs) on April 29th at 8:30 PM

at the Saugerties Knights of Columbus. For tickets

contact Barbara Renner at 246-3424 or Sharon Greth at 332-8380.

Please do not call after 8:30 PM. The cost is $15 per person.

Tickets will also go on sale after all Holy Masses beginning the

weekend of March 25th & 26th.

THE JACK ROSE MEMORIAL BEATITUDE

SCHOLARSHIP- If you are graduating from High School, plan

to further your education and are a member of St. John’s Parish,

you can apply for Mrs. Renner’s 4th Grade Religious Education

Class’ Beatitude Scholarship. Scholarship applications are

available at either the church or rectory office.

All applications must be returned by April 1st. Also, continue to drop your loose change in the containers

at the doors of the church.

Our class appreciates your support in this project.

GOLDEN ANNIVERSARIES- Couples celebrating their 50th

Wedding Anniversary during 2017 are invited to attend the

Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at the

Cathedral of St. Patrick on June 11th at 2 PM. Pre-registration is

required. Register by May 12th. Our parish will be honoring all

who will be celebrating 25 or 50 years of marriage during 2017 at

a special Mass in June. Please contact the parish office at 246-

9581, so that we may include you in either of these celebrations.

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.

Barbara Coppey—Ferncliff —21 Ferncliff Drive, Rhinebeck

Judy Fiero—The Pines—154 Jefferson Heights, Catskill

Fr. Al Pizzuto —The Cardinal Egan Pavilion

5655 Arlington Avenue, Bronx, NY 10471-1221

1-718-581-0070

Hilda McDermott—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

Rose Topple, 136 Tejah Avenue, Syracuse, NY 13210

315-476-7978

Msgr. Williams— 131 Rymrock Road #42,

Kingston, NY 12401

845-399-9837

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Lord Jesus Christ,

Jonathan MacNamara will be speaking at the end of the

Holy Masses this weekend. He is a Fourth Grader in the Religious

Education Program of our parish. The children in that class are

doing a project called The Master’s Plan. Jonathan’s Master’s Plan

project is a Benefit Basket Raffle. After the Holy Masses, he will

be manning a table located near the organ and the repository altar.

At that table, he will be selling to us tickets for chances on

winning the Benefit Basket and its contents. The contents will be:

a $250 gift card for Hannaford, a $25 gift card for Shop Rite, and

10 scratch-off tickets. The chances for the Benefit Basket are $2

each or three for $5. Jonathan is donating all the money raised to

the Wildlife Conservation Society; the Society helps wildlife and

places all around the world through science, action, and

conservation. I announced about this last weekend at the end of

the Holy Masses; I want to thank you in advance for supporting

his Master’s Plan Project.

I want to thank wholeheartedly anyone and everyone who

did anything and everything to make the Ulster County Deanery

Catholic Clergy Dinner so successful. The clergy were so satisfied

with the wonderful dinner that all of them took boxes of leftovers

with them when they departed. The dinner was held in the Church

Hall after the Solemn Holy Hour in the Chapel from 2 until 3 P.M.

and the meeting that lasted from 3 until 4:30 P.M. The food and

beverages were in great quality and great quantity. Much work

went into that day and all the clergy were deeply grateful to all of

our fellow parishioners who made the dinner such a special

occasion. All of the folks who helped made me look good and I

am most deeply grateful to all of them.

This weekend continues our Advisory Committee for

Parish Development selling tickets to the Comedy Night which is

scheduled for Saturday, April 29th, at 8:30 P.M. at the Knights of

Columbus Council Building in the Village of Saugerties. Members

of the Committee will again be selling tickets at $15 each at a

table near the Church Store or the same location as last weekend. I

wish to thank you in advance for supporting this terrific fun/fund

raiser for our parish.

I want to thank you for your support toward the Catholic

Relief Services second collection last weekend.

This Saturday, April 1st, at 10:00 A.M., I had the delight

of hearing the First Confessions of the 8 children in the Second

Grade Religious Education Class. May we pray that they and their

families and friends will go frequently and worthily to the

Sacrament of Reconciliation for the rest of their lives.

Also, I had the honor to offer a Memorial Holy Mass at 2

P.M. on this Saturday, April 1st for the repose of the soul of Ryan

Charles Panchak with his close relatives in attendance.

You are most welcome to attend the first Sunday of the

month Instructional Prayer Meeting starting at 12 Noon and

concluding by 1 P.M. this Sunday, April 3rd, in the Chapel portion

of the Church. The topic is The Twelve Articles of the Apostles’

Creed.

This Friday, April 7th, starting at 7 P.M., Deacon Bob will

be conducting the Stations of the Cross; he and I have been

alternating the six Fridays in Lent that we have had the traditional

stations; I will be writing about Holy Week in my letter to you

next weekend.

The Church Store will be open for business next Saturday

afternoon, April 8th, from 3:30 until 5 P.M. and after all three Holy

Masses on April 8th and 9th.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY WILL BE APRIL 10th

FROM 3 UNTIL 9 P.M. IN EVERY PARISH IN THE

ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK AND THE DIOCESES OF

BROOKLYN AND ROCKVILLE CENTER.

THE SEDER MEAL WILL BE WEDNESDAY, APRIL

12TH, FROM 6 UNTIL 8 P.M.; PLEASE CALL ELAINE

ARVIDSON AT 246-4468 TO RESERVE A SPOT AT THE

SEDER.

Sincerely, with prayers,

Father Bill Woodruff

THE MASTER’S PLAN– My name is Jonathan MacNamara

and I am doing a benefit basket raffle for my Master’s Plan

Project in Mrs. Renner’s 4th Grade Class. Inside the basket is a

$250 Gift Card for Hannaford, a $25 Gift Card for Shop-Rite and

10 Scratch-Off Tickets. The cost of the tickets for the basket are

$2 each or 3 for $5. I am donating the money I raise to the

Wildlife Conservation Society. They help wildlife and places

from all around the world through science, action and

conservation. Thank you for your generosity.

ST. JOHN’S CHURCH STORE– Will be open next Saturday,

April 8th from 3:30 to 5 PM and after all three Holy Masses on

April 8th and 9th.

CAMP VERITAS– July 16-22 at Mt. St. Mary College,

Newburgh (optional basketball/dance programs available). July

23-29 at Summit Lake Camp in Emmitsburg. August 13-19 at

Camp Lakota in Wurtsboro. Daytime activities: soccer, ultimate

Frisbee, volleyball , basketball, dodge ball, swimming, and much

more. Evening activities: Mass, praise and worship, adoration,

testimonies, and talent shows. Rates: $450 per camper per week.

Early Bird: $400 by April 1st. FMI, visit www.campveritas.com.

PENNY SOCIAL– Sponsored by the Saugerties Columbiettes at

the Knights of Columbus Hall in Barclay Heights on April 2nd.

Doors open at 11:30 AM. Calling starts at 1 PM.

THEME TRAY SOCIAL– April 8th at the Plattekill Reformed

Church. Doors open at 11:30 AM and calling begins at 1 PM.

JOKE– There was a student who wanted to be

admitted to the University. He was smart enough to

get through the written test, a GED, and was to appear

for the personal interview. Later, as the interview progressed, the

interviewer found this boy to be bright since he could answer all

the questions correctly. The interviewer got impatient and

decided to corner the boy. “Tell me your choice, I shall either ask

you ten easy questions or ONE real difficult.” The boy said, “My

choice is ONE real difficult question.” “Well, good luck to you,

you have made your own choice!” said the interviewer. Tell me:

What comes first, Day or Night?” The boy paused for a moment

and then said: “It’s the DAY, sir.” Thinking to himself (“At last,

I got you!”), the interviewer smiled and said, “How???” “Sorry

sir, you promised me that you would ask me ONLY ONE difficult

question!” The student was admitted to the University.

APRIL 2, 2017

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

Jesus told her, "I am the resurrection and the life; whoever

believes in me, even if he dies, will live, and everyone who lives

and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?" She said

to him, "Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Christ,

the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world."

- Jn 11:25-27

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.

February

Attendance: February 2017 — 979

Attendance: February 2016— 1,001

Current Month Year to Date Collections: $ 7,181.65 $61,277.74

Other Income: $ 7,639.30 $44,957.57

Total Income: $ 14,820.95 $106,185.31

Expenses: $ 17,660.43 $107,372.84

Total: $ (2,839.48) $ (1,187.53)

PARISHIONERS’ COMMENT– The important thing about

tithing is showing our gratitude for God’s countless blessings.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– The gift we give each week to God

will be a tremendous blessing for us as a parish.

“Remember St. John’s in Your Will!”

FOOD PANTRY ITEM FOR NEXT WEEK:

CANNED CARROTS & EGG CARTONS

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

Woodruff, Peter Kandora, Liz Parker, Jimmy Paes, John

Lynch, Nancy Dwyer, Claire Miller, Marion Benz, Joe

Dengler, Maurice Hinchey, Bernadette Verpent, Jack Lawler,

Chris Vitale, Elizabeth Szotyori, Tara Ryan, Deacon Hank Smith,

Chrissy Rider, Isabel Martinez, John Mehalac, Kathy Connelly,

Fred Albanese, Zenaida Martinez, Kimberly Kreig, Colin

Colurciello, Baby Vanessa Martinez, and Frankie Cullen.

APRIL 2, 2017

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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MAKING ALL THINGS NEW

God our Father, through the Gospel and the Eucharist,

You bring us together as Your Church in the

Archdiocese of New York.

Send us Your Holy Spirit, to enlighten our minds and guide our

actions as we plan for the future of parish life in this

Archdiocese.

Help us learn new ways to strengthen and revitalize our parish

communities, and to be good stewards of the spiritual and

material gifts that sustain them.

Bless our work, so that our parishes may continue to witness to

the truth of the Gospel, and be a sign of Your love for all people.

We ask this through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

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YOU MATTER

By Thomas L. Ehrich,

"The Journey"

As my older boys reach my size, I see my

clothing receive new life. The current "grunge

look" requires exactly the old trousers and shirts

that I can't bear to throw away. Today, however,

one of my treasures is needed: my teal jacket from

L.L. Bean. When it walks off to school, I wonder if I'll ever see

it again. It's no big deal, and yet it is a big deal. It's love "in truth

and action." I don't feel like a martyr, but neither do I feel

untouched..

I recall the Volkswagen my father "sold" me for a

pittance. I recall the night in New York City when my parents

waited patiently for me to finish my grad-school job and ate

steak at midnight without complaining. I recall, with humility,

the times Heidi has sacrificed her life in order to follow my

career odyssey. When someone sacrifices for you, the message

is: you matter. I give up something important because you are

important. That, in turn, is the truth. You do matter. You are

important. You are worth loving. The world, of course, puts

conditions on love. Buy this, do that, achieve, win – for only

then are you worth loving. But that is a lie.

Our worth comes from God, and God has sacrificed life

itself for us. In His eyes, we are mighty fine stuff. When we treat

each other as less than worthy, we live a lie.

"...let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action."

(1John 3:18)