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 Morning Prayer

8:00 Easter Vigil

Sunday 8:30 All Souls in Purgatory—Req. by The Renner Family

10:30 For All The People of The Parish

Monday 8:30 In Celebration of The Birthday of Emily Beaver—Req. by Her Family

Tuesday 8:30 Eileen Maher—Req. by Alan Greczynski

Wednesday 8:30 Adam & Elizabeth Tanchik—Req. by Their Family

Thursday 8:30 For The Deceased Members of My Family—Req. by Nora Drefin

Friday 8:30 Holy Communion Service

Saturday 8:30 Janet Curry—Req. by Joan Jensen

5:00 Mr. & Mrs. Peter Fondino—Req. by Tom & Jade Thornton

Sunday 8:30 In Celebration of The 2nd Birthday of Charlee Katherine Renner—Req. by Her Grandparents

10:30 All The People of The Parish

EASTER EGG HUNT– All children are invited to the Egg Hunt

after the 10:30 AM Holy Mass on Easter Sunday.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY- Is being celebrated on April 23rd

at 3:00 PM, which will include a Blessing of the Divine Mercy

Picture, the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and prayers.

A promise of full pardon for all our sins and punishment due to

sin is given for those who are in the state of grace. (Sacramental

confession is necessary for all in mortal sin); receiving Holy

Communion at any of the Masses for that Sunday and asking for

all graces possible especially at 3:00 PM – The Hour of Mercy.

PARISH COUNCIL– Will be meeting on Monday, April 17th at

6:30 PM in the Church Hall. All are invited to share thoughts,

concerns or ideas to improve our parish.

THE MASTER’S PLAN- Dylan McCaig & Mia Denier invite

you to participate in an afternoon of pizza, painting & cupcakes.

A local artist will walk you through step by step as you create

your very own masterpiece. The event will be, Sunday, April

30th from 2-4 pm in the Church Hall here at St. John's. The cost is

$35 and tickets may be purchased in advance by calling 845-541-

6336 or contacting Designer2009hm@yahoo.com. In memory of

their grandfathers John VanEtten & Richard Gutheil along with

St. John's Parishioners that have past away last year. All proceeds

raised will go to a local family in need in honor of Zach Swart.

FOOD PANTRY– Just a note that we are no longer in need of

egg cartons. Thank you again for your generosity.

THE JACK ROSE MEMORIAL BEATITUDE

SCHOLARHSIP- This is the first time ever, since 1998, that

this has happened, but we did not have anyone apply for this

scholarship. Therefore, we will roll the money collected to next

year. The 4th Grade Religious Education Class thanks everyone

for their generosity.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS– There will be “No”

Religious Education Classes on April 17th. Enjoy a very blessed

and holy Easter!

RUMMAGE SALE– Will take place at the Atonement Lutheran

Church on Friday, April 28th from 10 to 3 PM and on Saturday,

April 29th from 10 to 2 PM.

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 at 246-3424 or Sharon at 332-8380. Please do

not call after 8:30 PM. The cost is $15 pp. Tickets will also be

sold after each of the Holy Masses.

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.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION- Will take place

next weekend after the 10:30 Mass and continue until

after the 8:30 PM Benediction. Evening prayers will

be prayed at 5:30 PM. Sign up sheets at the side

entrance of the church.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST– Will take place at the Knights of

Columbus in Barclay Heights on April 23rd from 8 to 11 AM.

Pancakes, eggs, sausage, biscuits, bacon, home fries, milk &

coffee! All you can eat! Adults $8—Children under 8 years of

age $4. A portion of the net profits donated to local charities.

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— Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

Ronald “Smokey” Woods—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

Lou Honecker—Ten Broeck Commons, Lake Katrine

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

Msgr. Williams— 131 Rymrock Road #42,

Kingston, NY 12401

845-399-9837

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

My Dearest Brothers and Sisters in the Risen Lord,

I want to wish all of you a Blessed, Happy Easter! I wish

to thank ever so much any and all folks who had anything to do

with the events of Holy Week and the Easter Triduum starting

with last weekend and continuing through this weekend; I most

certainly appreciate everyone’s help to make this most solemn

time of the Church’s year so sacred and festive as we recalled the

Passion, Death, Burial, and Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ

in the Liturgies and all of the logistics and decorations that went

into them.

Looking ahead, you are most welcome to participate in

the Divine Mercy Sunday celebration that we will have next

Sunday, April 23rd, from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M.

Normally, we have the All-Day Exposition of the Most

Blessed Sacrament on the third Sunday of the month of April but

because April 16th is Easter Sunday, we will have the All-Day

Adoration next Sunday, April 23rd and that fits nicely into the

aforementioned Divine Mercy Sunday Holy Hour being held on

that day from 3:00 until 4:00 P.M. During that Holy Hour, both

the Divine Mercy Chaplet and the Holy Rosary will be prayed

publically. I want to thank, in advance, any and all folks involved

with that Holy Hour for making it as reverent as I am sure that it

will be.

Please note that because school was scheduled to be

closed on Monday, April 17th, there will be NO religious

education classes that evening. However, our Religious Education

Program will resume on Monday, April 24th, at the regular time of

6:05 until 7:35 P.M. On that Monday evening, there will be an

important Parent Meeting for the parents of the current 6th grade

class concerning the F.A.F.Y. (Faith Alive for Youth) Program

that the children are scheduled to be part of as the Sacrament of

Confirmation preparation for seventh and eighth graders.

YOU ARE MOST WELCOME TO THE NEXT

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING THIS MONDAY EVENING,

APRIL 17th, AT 6:30 P.M. IN THE CHURCH HALL.

May the 50-Day Easter Season be blessed and spiritually

rewarding for you as we continue the practice of praying at Holy

Mass every Sunday and Holy Day of Obligation; please remember

that they are little Easter Sundays.

Sincerely, with prayers,

Father Bill Woodruff

WINE & CHEESE EVENT AND RAFFLE– Will take place at

John A. Coleman on April 30th at 3 PM. Tickets are $50 each

which admits 2 adults for appetizers, dessert, wine and non-

alcoholic beverages. Nineteen cash prizes from $100 up to

$10,000! We will also have a Wine Pull and many fabulous

Raffle Prizes. FMI, call 338-2750.

GET ANSWERS- 2-1-1 is a FREE telephone service available

in the Hudson Valley. Call 2-1-1 for everything from basic needs

like food, clothing and shelter to legal services, drug treatment,

employment support, child-care, physical/mental health resources,

elder care, services for person with disabilities and more.

HOSPICE BEREAVEMENT CHILDREN’S GROUPS– One

in Dutchess County at St. Francis Day Care Center, 23

Spackenkill Road in Poughkeepsie and one in Ulster County at

Hudson Valley Hospice, 400 Aaron Court in Kingston. The

groups include stories, discussion, arts, and crafts, music,

movement, expressive writing, and other fun activities. They are

designed to concurrently address adults’ and children’s needs and

should e attended by the children along with their guardians. The

groups serve Hospice families for which the group cost is free.

For members of the community who would like to attend, the cost

is $15 for the entire family. The groups meets bi-monthly on the

1st & 3rd Tuesday evenings of the month from 6 to 8 PM and

include dinner. We encourage participants to commit to 8 weeks.

The groups are ongoing and we accept new families throughout

the year. For more information, call 845-473-2273 Ext 1145 or

845-338-5397 Ext 2209.

HOSPICE- Is seeking volunteers who can give 3 hours a week of

their time to provide companionship, emotional support and

practical assistance to terminally ill patients and their families.

Volunteers visit patients at home, in area hospitals or nursing

homes. Volunteers are also needed in their Kingston office to

help with mailings, filing and special projects. No special

training required for office volunteers. FMI, call 338-5397.

YARD AND BAKE SALE– Will take place at the Blue

Mountain Reformed Church on April 22nd from 9 to 3 PM. Bag

Sale from 2 to 3 PM $2 a bag.

HOSPITAL PASTORAL CARE- If you or a family member is

admitted to a local hospital, you are under the care of a resident

priest who is available 24 hours. He administers the Sacrament of

Penance and Anointing of the Sick, and Communion is available

from a Eucharistic Minister. Please inform them of your parish

and your desire to be visited. Also have someone call your parish

priest, because the lists at the hospitals are not always clear.

KNOW OF A PRACTICAL CATHOLIC– Who would like to

join the Saugerties Council of the Knights of Columbus? Have

them contact Will Myers 246-7726 or any other member to learn

about our fraternal organization. Also if you know of a practical

Catholic lady who would like to join our award winning

Columbiettes, have them call Arlene Discorida at 246-7801. We

are always looking for new members!

MARRIAGE PREPARATION SPEAKERS NEEDED- The

Archdiocesan Marriage Preparation Program is seeking married

couples to share the blessings of their marriage and the Catholic

Faith with engaged couples as they prepare for the Sacrament of

Marriage. The commitment is minimal and training is provided.

For more information call 212-371-1000 X3185.

MIDDLE AGE– Is when work is a lot less fun — and fun a lot

more work!

JOKE– A wife had suffered for a week from a really

nasty virus and it left her feeling completely wiped out.

On the first day that she could crawl out of bed, she

discovered a ‘silver lining.’ Pulling on a pair of jeans, she called

out to her husband, “These jeans fit! They finally fit!” “That’s

great”, the husband replied, “but they’re mine.”

APRIL 16, 2017

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

"Do not be afraid! I know that you are seeking Jesus the crucified.

He is not here, for he has been raised just as he said. Come and

see the place where he lay. Then go quickly and tell his disciples,

'He has been raised from the dead, and he is going before you to

Galilee; there you will see him.' Behold, I have told you."

- Mt 28:5b-7

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– I think tithing is a good idea

because it teaches people to make sacrifices to God. We live in

a selfish world where everyone comes first. It is about time God

should come first.

PASTOR’S COMMENT– Thank you to all who consistently

support the work of the church.

“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, “Smokey” Woods, Linda

Zimmerman, Baby Gavin Cablao, Donna Biddle, and Frankie

Cullen.

APRIL 16, 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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CLEAN-UP TIME

Submitted by Rachel Garrett

Have you ever used hydrogen

peroxide to clean an open wound? I have, and I

always thought it was cool that you could see it

working by the foaming action. You see, what the hydrogen

peroxide does is to draw out the impurities that might otherwise

infect your open wound. It could be a paper cut or a scraped

knee, but it still serves the same function: to draw the impurities

and clean up the wound so that any further damage or infection

can be spared.

In the same way, when we accept God into our lives a

change or drawing out and away from impurities must take

place. God knows what’s best for us, and we should accept His

help (Jesus Christ who saves us by taking our sins away and

taking them on himself). His help includes drawing out our

impurities or sin that causes destruction and damage in our lives.

Romans chapter 6, verse 23 says, For the wages of sin is death,

but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

How long are you going to wait to put hydrogen

peroxide on your wounds? Will you wait until the infection of

sin has become advanced, like an infected open wound, or will

you accept the help and gift of Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior,

and let Him take care of your impurities?

Stop sin from infecting and standing in the way of your

relationship with God and a better life today. Ask Jesus to come

be your hydrogen peroxide, and He will help clean up the sin in

your life to prevent further damage and infection to your soul.