The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Ann, Mother of Mary #2419
invite all women of the parish to an Advent Retreat
When: Saturday December 2nd, 2023 at 10am - 3pm
Where: The Weathervane Clubhouse, 25 Weathervane Drive Washingtonville
What: The guest speaker will be Sister Michele Ruggiero.
Cost: There is a $10 fee which includes lunch, dessert, coffee, and water.
RSVP: November 18, 2023 to Cheryl Curran (845)781-3950.
*This event is limited to 80 ladies so please be sure to RSVP early*
The Ladies AOH is holding Holiday Market and Craft Fair to benefit local charities at the K of C Hall in Washingtonville. All are welcome!
This Sunday
Horizon Youth Group is for teens from 8th - 12th grade. New members are welcome!
Join us following the 6pm Mass.
For more information, contact Randy at 845-496-3730 or at [email protected].
Gifts for House on the Hill
Tags for House on the Hill will be available in the vestibule of the church Nov. 18-19, Nov. 25-26 and Dec. 2-3. If you choose to participate, please take a tag from the display and purchase and wrap that item.
Gifts should be brought to Mass during the weekend of Dec. 9 and 10.
Drop off is in Tetreau Hall. The gifts will be picked up after the 12 noon Mass on Dec. 10. Call or email the parish office if you have any questions, 845-496-3730 or [email protected]
Advent Morning of Prayer and Reflection
The Presentation Sisters invite you to join us at our Administration Center (84 Presentation Way, New Windsor) on Saturday, December 16 for an Advent morning of prayer and reflection, featuring speaker Mary Maddalena. Join us for coffee at 9 a.m. prior to the event, which will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. There is no cost to attend this event. We ask that you RSVP to [email protected] or 845-564-0513 x101 to help with our planning.
The St. Nicholas Party is Back!
Join us for crafts, snacks and games in Tetreau Hall on Sunday, December 10 from 2- 4pm.
Small Groups for Advent Begin this Week
Men - Saturday, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 7:30am - 9am
Women - Saturday, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 10am - 11:30am
* Please note that the original book was unavailable. Prepare Your Heart, from Ave Maria Press, has been substituted.
Join Fr. Agustino Torres, CFR—founder of Corazón Puro—on a multimedia Advent journey led by the saints and the Holy Family to prepare yourself to enter into the story of Christ’s birth through prayer, charity, and joyful acts of service to the needy.
Prepare Your Heart features stunning original art by Valerie Delgado of Pax.Valerie, along with daily meditations on a passage from scripture, reflection questions, prayer, and space for journaling and notetaking.
During each week of Advent, you will embark on a new path informed by Franciscan spirituality to guide you to becoming closer to God.
The cost of the book is $15, payable to St. Mary's Church.
Books have been ordered, along with a few extras. If you have not signed up but would like to participate, please contact the Parish Office.
Use the sign up link below or contact the Parish Office at 845-496-3730.
Men's Small Group for Advent, Saturdays in December, 7:30am - SIGN UP HERE
Women's Small Group for Advent, Saturdays in December, 10am - SIGN UP HERE
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Friday, December 8 is a Holy Day of Obligation.
Masses are scheduled as follows:
St. Columba - Mass of Anticipation, December 7, 5pm
St. Mary - December 8, 9am and 7:15pm
St. Mary's Parish Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Mass Schedule is posted here ------>
The Christmas Mass schedule at St. Columba is as follows:
4th Sunday of Advent, December 23/24
December 23, 5pm
December 24, 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am and Noon
Christmas Eve
5pm, 8pm
Christmas Day
9am, 10:30am
Entering Canaan
Weekend Retreat
for siblings of aborted babies
April 5-7, 2024
St. Mary's Little Lambs Preschool is in need of regular adult volunteers who are willing to give 6 or more hours/week. If you are interested in learning more about the volunteer positions please contact
Val at 845-496-7221.
The Nocturnal Adoration Society is still Looking
for New Members
Nocturnal Adoration takes place on the 1st Saturday of each month, overnight from 9pm to 7am, Sunday morning.
Upcoming Dates: September 9-10, October 7-8, November 5, Vigil at 1pm, followed by member luncheon, and December 2-3.*
Most people find that being in front of the real presence of Jesus enhances their time of prayer. They sense, in a tangible way, that time spent in Adoration is time spent with Our Lord, responding to Christ’s invitation to keep watch with him. We believe you’ll find it to be rewarding and restful, that being in the presence of our Lord will allow you to feel his Spirit. Interested? Pamphlets are available in the vestibule.
For more information or to sign up, please contact Andrea at 845-234-0584, the parish office at 845-496-3730 or [email protected].
*(dates subject to cancellation without prior notice)
DO YOU HAVE A BENCH IN THE CEMETERY?
PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING FROM THE RULES and REGULATIONS OF THE CEMETERY:
Anything solid, which might damage cemetery machinery, is not allowed. BENCHES ARE NOT ALLOWED. All glass is prohibited including glass blocks or any item partly of glass except vigil lights. Plantings in front of stones may not extend more that 12 inches. Artificial flowers, wreaths, and designs, or all other decorative objects are not allowed.
Please remove any above mentioned items before June 4, 2023.
Cemetery personnel will be removing all items that are not allowed after June 4, 2023.
Any questions, please contact the Parish office at 845-496-3730.
Your cooperation is appreciated. Our landscapers are not able to properly maintain the grounds with these items in place.
St. Mary’s Church history is now posted on the parish website under Welcome to St. Mary’s.
How did we get from the primitive church on East Main Street to the church we have now?
Who is Tetreau Hall named for?
Why isn’t the rectory next to the church?
How did early Catholics fit into this tiny community?
CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT ST. MARY'S CHURCH HISTORY!