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Monthly Prayer Intention of Pope FrancisWe pray that the Church continueto sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle,as a sign of co-responsibility,promoting the participation, the communion,and the missionshared among priests, religious, and lay people.
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Emergency Second Collection for Hurricane Helene Relief this WeekendAll parishes in the Archdiocese of NY are taking up a collection for victims of Hurricane Helene. There will be a second collection immediately following the first collection at all Masses this weekend. Your generosity is appreciated!
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Parish Offices will be closed on Monday, October 14, in observance of Columbus Day and will reopen on Tuesday, October 15 at 9am.
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Religious Education Reminder...There are no classes scheduled for:Sunday, October 13, Monday, October 14 and Tuesday, November 15.
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All teens in 8th - 12th grade are invited to join our weekly meeting, which is held in Tetreau Hall, following the 6pm Mass.Bring a friend!
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Altar Server Training for New Altar Servers atSaint Mary- Saint Columba Parish
The dates of the altar server training sessions for anyone grades 4 and up who wishes to become an altar server at St. Mary-St. Columba Parish are the following:
Tuesday, November 12th from 5:30-6:30pm St. Columba’s Church
Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30-6:30pm St. Columba’s Church
Tuesday, December 3rd from 5:30-6:30pm St. Columba’s Church
Every altar server must attend all three sessions if they wish to become an altar
server. Please email [email protected] or call the parish office no later than Monday, November 11th for the Saint Columba Training to let us know if your child wants to attend. If you have a conflict or have any questions, please contact Fr.
MacDonald at the parish office (845) 496-3730 and we will accommodate you.
Thank you and God bless.
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SOCKTOBER to Support Local HomelessSocks are the most frequently asked-for items among the homeless. Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Ann, Mother of Mary #2419 invites St. Mary’s Parish to participate in SOCKTOBER to benefit the clients of Good Shepard Soup Kitchen in Newburgh. Throughout October, please consider donating new adult and children’s socks in the collection basket in the St. Mary's Church vestibule.
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News from Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, UlsterNow that autumn is officially upon us, our team is gearing up for a new season of activities, including everyone's favorite - Trunk or Treat! Last year, our Prevention and Community Outreach teams handed out more than 3,000 pieces of candy, as well as information about our programs and services to the children and families participating in the many trunk or treat events hosted across our tri-county service area.That's a lot of candy! And, that's why we're wishing for candy donations this week.We hope you’ll help us spread the word. Donations of individually wrapped candies can be dropped off at, or ordered online and shipped directly to, Catholic Charities Advancement Office at 27 Matthews Street, Goshen, NY 10924. Monetary donations can also be made securely online at www.cccsos.org/donate-now and we’ll do the shopping. Any business, organization, school group, etc., that would like to organize a collection drive can contact [email protected]/ 845-294-5124 x1005.
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Autumn Bake Sale
Weekend of October 19th and 20th at all Masses, St. Mary’s Church
The Catholic Daughters Court St. Mother of Mary # 2419 will hold an Autumn Bake Sale on October 19 and 20 following all Masses.
Funds raised will be used to purchase gift cards for the
teenage patrons of The Country Kids Food Pantry Holiday Gift Fair.
Stop by for a sweet autumn treat.
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Volunteers Needed to Help Feed Our NeighborsMany hands make light work. Volunteers are needed for set up, distribution, and clean up. Tasks may include carrying food boxes to tables, sorting, packing, bagging, setup and breakdown of folding tables, loading bags/boxes of food into client’s vehicles. A short orientation at the beginning of each shift will be held to brief on the process and distribution of responsibilities.
SIGN UP HERE!
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40 Days for Life Fall Campaign to get UnderwayThe annual 40 Days for Life Fall campaign will run from Wednesday, September 25th - Sunday, November 3rd, 2024. This is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful, prayerful presence in front of abortion businesses.A single Kickoff event for both the Newburgh and Goshen campaigns will be held on Tuesday, September 24th at 7pm, on the public right-of-way on Coates Drive near Goshen Planned Parenthood in Goshen, NY.** This year we are also pleased to announce the celebration of a special 40 Days for Life / Pro-Life Mass (just before the kickoff event) on Tuesday, September 24th at 5:45 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, NY. All are welcome and encouraged to attend!Will you join us for the Kickoff, the Mass and if possible, in person for an hour of prayer at one of these locations? For Information about the Newburgh campaign you may call Wendy Wood (845-820-4366) or for the Goshen campaign call Mary Vecchio (917-817-9174).
- If you know someone who is pregnant and in need of help, there are wonderful local resources such as the Sisters of Life (877-777-1277) and the My Choice Pregnancy Care Centers in New Windsor and Middletown (845-561-3057)
- For hope and healing to those impacted by abortion you can call the Lumina Hotline (877-586-4621) or the Rachel's Vineyard Ministries (610-354-0555)
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Catholic Conference - Called to be Saints - November 2Early Bird Registration has been EXTENDED through October 15St. Stephen in Warwick is hosting a Catholic Conference, Satisfy Your Soul, Called to be Saints, on Saturday, November 2.We are all called to be among the company of saints with a goal of eternal life in Heaven. Our speakers, using examples of the lives of well-known saints, will provide a “how to” book in holiness. The day includes talks by dynamic, nationally known and regional Catholic speakers, including Fr. Collins Ashu, confessions, breakfast and lunch, pop-up shrines, a closing Mass and more.EXTENDED: Early bird registration is available until October 15.The conference will kick off with a Praise and Worship Holy Holyat 7pm on November 1.
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Fr. MacDonald will be leading a pilgrimage with Ignite Young Adults, the Young Adult Office of the Archdiocese of New York Catholic NYC, and Queen of Peace Prayer Group from June 29 through July 9, 2025, to Italy for the Jubilee Year of Hope through 206 Tours. We will spend 4 nights in Rome, 2 nights in San Giovanni Rotundo, and 3 nights in Assisi, with stops at Monte Cassino, Monte Sant'Angelo, Loreto, Lanciano, and Orvieto. There is also an optional extension from July 9-13 to Padua, Siena, Venice, and Florence. Daily Mass and confessions are also available. The final price is $5966 from departure from JFK Airport, which excludes the addition of the Venice extension cost. The cost also includes round-trip airfare, hotel accommodations, daily breakfast and dinner, buses, and a tour guide. If you have any questions, please get in touch with him at the parish office.Please see the following link for pricing and more information.
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A Request from Father ChrisPlease do not leave broken/damaged statues;old prayer books/bibles; religious mailing contents in the Church
lobby for staff to then
be responsible to dispose of.
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Announced Mass Intentions for 2024
At this time, there is not a set date to open the 2025 Mass book for intentions.
Many 2024 announced Mass times are still available.
Please stop by the parish office to inquire.
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Please refrain from exiting St. Mary's Church parking lot by way of this driveway.
The blue house, 32 Goshen Ave., is privately owned, and is NOT part of St. Mary's property.
Your immediate cooperation is appreciated!
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Collecting 5 Cent Bottles and Cans for Mary's Meals
St. Mary's Horizon's Youth Group Fundraising Initiative
St. Mary's Horizon's Youth Group is accepting CLEAN bottles and cans for deposit to raise money for Mary's Meals. Mary's Meals, named for our Blessed Mother, provides a daily nutritious meal for school children in 18 of the poorest countries in the world. To date, Mary's Meals feeds nearly 2.5 million children each day.
How to participate:
1. Recycle your own bottles and cans and bring your bottle deposit money to the parish office in an envelope marked "Mary's Meals".
2. Bring your CLEAN $.05 bottle and cans to the parish shed which is located at the back of the main church parking lot (see photo below) and Horizon's Youth Group will recycle them and send the funds to Mary's Meals USA.
3. Make a donation by check to Mary's Meals and drop it off at the Parish Office.
4. Volunteer to help the Youth Group recycle bottles and cans. For information, contact Randy at [email protected].
All funds raised through this project will be "credited" to the Horizon's Youth Group Mary's Meals initiative.
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Visit our NEW Community Events Tab on Our Website!We now have a NEW Community Events tab on our website. We receive many worthwhile requests from religious and community organizations to share their happenings with parishioners. We will now include these on our website. Currently we have information on events happening at The Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, and Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan and Ulster Golf Outing on September 16.Please check our website often for the most up-to-date information being shared with our parishioners.
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DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF OUR PARISH
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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!
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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.
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