We welcome our new Parish Music Director, Heidi Johnson! And we also welcome Rick Nuzzo, who will be leading our Youth Choir! Adult Choir practice begins Thursday, September 6th at 7 pm in the church. If you are thinking about joining, please come to practice on Thursdays at 7pm to see what it's all about.
For all women 18 and over, there will be a Women's Retreat Day on Saturday, October 20th from 9:30 am to 3 pm at Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde Park. The Franciscan Friars of the Renewal will conduct this retreat day with talks, confession & Mass. Cost will be $25 which includes lunch. A sign-up sheet will be available in the back of the church in September.
How well do you know the Holy Spirit? The Wild Goose Series, featuring Fr. David Pivonka, starts on Monday, September 24th at 7 pm in the Parish Center. A participation donation of $10 is requested. For more information call Barbara at 845-597-5226.
Be inspired to participate in this peaceful, prayerful, campaign to end abortion through prayer and presence--just one person prayerfully standing in front of an abortion facility can save a life! Attend the informational meeting here on September 17th from 7:30-8:30 pm in the Don Bosco Hall. For other locations & times contact Maureen at 845-853-6529 or visit www.40daysforlife.com/poughkeepsie.
September 7th is First Friday. 9:00am Mass will be followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 6:00 pm. Two guardians are needed for each hour. Sign-up sheet is in the back of the church.
The Rectory Office will be closed on Friday 8/31 and Monday 9/3 in observance of Labor Day. Have a safe and enjoyable holiday weekend! Beginning September 7th, the Rectory Office will reopen on Fridays.
Fall classes will begin soon! We are still in need of catechists: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grade teachers for Wednesday classes and a 1st grade teacher for Thursday class. Please call Ellen Farina as soon as possible at 845-758-5506 or email education@stchrisredhook.org. Your time and help would be so greatly appreciated. Thank you.
The weekend of August 25th-26th we will welcome Sr. Margaret Magee, OSF, who will speak at all Masses about the mission work of the St. Elizabeth Mission Society.
Curious about essential oils and how they can change your life? Join us on Thursday, September 13th at 6:30 pm in the Don Bosco Hall to learn what all the hype is about! Raffle & samples!
Join us for an 8-week series, "The Wild Goose", beginning on Monday, September 24th at 7:00 pm. Discover a deeper relationship with the Holy Spirit. More information to follow.
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Holy Day of Obligation. There will be a Vigil Mass at 7pm on Tuesday, August 14th and 9:00am Mass on Wednesday, August 15th.