Adult Faith Formation -- Fall 2019. "The Bible and the Sacraments" is a unique course that offers a chance to learn about the "deeper mystery of the Sacraments as illuminated by Sacred Scripture". It embraces the Old and New Testament to show God's plan of showering grace upon His people. This 11-week course begins: Monday, September 16th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center at 30 Benner Road. Fr. David and Barbara Totman will be the moderators. Please sign up in the back of the church if you are interested. A $30 fee for course materials will be collected the first night of class. The deadline to sign up is July 31st.
July 5th is First Friday. 9:00 am Mass will be followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 Noon. Two guardians are needed for each hour. Sign up in the back of the church.
Feeling hurt, angry, or demoralized about the sexual abuse crisis plaguing the Catholic Church? Our parish wants to help! Bishop Robert Barron's new book, "Letter to a Suffering Church: A Bishop Speaks out on the Sexual Abuse Crisis", will be released this Summer. Bishop Barron offers great insight and hope for the future. Please see the sign-up sheet in back of the church if you are interested in receiving a copy of the book (it's only 100 pages). Then we will meet for a discussion group on Monday, September 9th at 7 pm in the Parish Center. For more info. call 845-597-5226.
Mark your calendar! The next blood drive is Saturday, July 20th from 8am-2pm in the Parish Center at 30 Benner Road. Please donate and help save a life!
Catechists are needed for Wednesdays and Thursdays starting in September. If you are willing to share your faith and time to help the youth of our parish come to know Jesus, please call the Religious Education Office at 758-5506.
The next Defensive Driving Class will be held on Saturday, July 13th at the Parish Center. By taking the class, you can receive a 10% discount on your insurance and up to a 4-point reduction on your license. To sign up or for further information, call Bill Owens at 845-756-2481.
The last Mass at the Holy Spirit Chapel will be Thursday, June 27th. Masses at the chapel will resume on Tuesday, September 10th. Weekday Masses at St. Christopher's Church will remain at 9am.
Good Shepherd Parish in Rhinebeck will be holding its annual "Summer with the Shepherd" Vacation Bible School beginning July 8th through July 12th from 9am-12:30pm. The cost is $40 per child (or $60 for a family with 2 children/$80 for a family of 3 or more children). If you are interested, please contact Kitty Ghee at 845-876-6798 by June 26th.
How are you preparing for the coming of the Holy Spirit this Pentecost? You’re invited to attend our Pentecost Vigil Gathering! It will be held on Saturday, June 8th at 7 pm in the Holy Spirit Chapel. A short video on the presence of the Holy Spirit in our lives will be viewed, followed by a group discussion and prayer time with music. Refreshments will be offered. Don’t miss this great opportunity to understand the Holy Spirit better!
June 7th is First Friday. 9:00 am Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 6 pm. Two guardians are needed for each hour. Sign-up sheet is located in back of the church.
Volunteers are needed on the days of the Tag Sale: Friday, June 7th (starting at 8:30am), Saturday, June 8th (starting at 8:3am), and Sunday, June 9th (starting at 10:30am). We also could use help at 4pm to break down tables and clean up. Please consider offering a few hours of your time to help make our parish fundraiser a success. If you have any questions, please contact Gina at 845-399-0058. Thank you!
Ascension Thursday is May 30th and is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Vigil Mass will be held on Wednesday, May 29th at 7:00 pm in the church. May 30th Masses are at 7:00 am in the Holy Spirit Chapel (30 Benner Rd.) and at 9:00 am in the church.
June 3rd from 7:15am-8:15am at the Holy Spirit Chapel, 30 Benner Road. Whether or not you are going to Albany, please join us in prayer and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament prior to the bus departure.
Show our Governor that New Yorkers are PRO-LIFE. Attend MARCH FOR LIFE NY in Albany on June 3rd from 11am-3:30pm with prayer at the Children's Memorial at the NYS Empire Plaza, followed by a march to the Capital Building for a rally with pro-life speakers until 3:30pm. Bus transportation departing from St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Road parking lot at 8:45am is available. Adults $16/student $12. Reservation required: Contact Maureen at 845-953-6529 or email DutchessNY4Life@gmail.com.
Essential Oils: Deeper Wellness with Ancient Tools will be presented in the Don Bosco Hall, Tuesday June 4th at 6:30pm. Come rediscover these new, but ancient methods of physical and emotional support and learn about the powerful benefits of pure, therapeutic grade oils.
Saturday, June 15th at St. Christopher's School, 30 Benner Rd. Run times are 8:45am (1-mile); 9:15am (5-k run and 5-k walk); 10:30 am (Kid's Dash). Register on-line at rogersrun.
Stop by the rectory office to reserve your tickets for the June 17th H.V. Renegades vs. Lowell Spinners baseball game. Game starts at 7:05pm. $10 per person includes a ticket and food voucher. Many thanks to Burnett & White for generously sponsoring the food vouchers. Cardinal Dolan is scheduled to attend attend in honor of Catholic Schools night. The first 2,500 fans will receive a free baseball with the St. Patrick's Cathedral logo. A fun night for the family!
9:00 am Mass followed by Breakfast at Coppola's, Hyde Park. Full Brunch buffet: $10/adult & $7 children 10 yrs. & under. Fr. Richard Veras will be the guest speaker. He is a professor at St. Joseph's Seminary and a writer for Magnificat. Sign-up sheet is located in the back of the church.
Are you or someone you know going through a difficult time, perhaps physically or emotionally? Perhaps a prayer shawl would offer some spiritual support. Call Celine Turchetti at 758-8083.