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Adoration takes place every Wednesday evening
from 6:00-9:00pm in the Chapel. Please cometo spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament.
Please call Margaret at 294-1506 if you can cover any of the above referenced time periods.
SUNDAY ROSARY
Every Sunday at 7:05 before the
7:30 am Mass the Rosary is
said. All are welcome to attend.
Saint John’s Rosary Makers
St John Rosary Makers has new meeting times. They will meet every first Tuesday of the month from 7:30-8:30 p.m. and every second Wednesday of the month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Parish Center 2nd floor. If you have any questions, please call MaryAnn Saviello at (360-5180).
Many hands are needed to keep up with the requests we get for mission rosaries. Please consider giving some time to this most worthy ministry. If you have any questions please call Mary Anne Saviello at 360-5180 or 629-8442. Thank you.
St. John’s Rosary Makers are seeking donations of
wire rosary beads. They need not be new; if broken,
we will fix them. The are going to the inmates at the Orange County Jail. We also enclose a small booklet
entitled, “How to Pray the Rosary in English and Spanish.” Please consider giving your older rosaries a new life in evangelization. They may be left in the
green plastic container on the shelf in the vestibule. If
you have any questions, please call
MaryAnn Saviello at (360-5180).
St. John Full-Day Pre-K Program
At St. John Catholic Elementary School we believe that Pre-Kindergarten is the time to turn your curious child into an active, interested student who looks forward to going to school. A love of learning that begins in Pre-K starts your child down the road that leads to success in high school and beyond.
Our full-day, center-based, Pre-K program for 4 year olds, offers the young learner a safe, caring environment, where the fundamentals of literacy, math, religion, science and social studies are introduced. As students play, learn, make their own choices and socialize, our teachers work to help children develop creative and critical thinking, as well as large and fine motor skills, through active, hands-on exploration.
Contact: St. John School, 77 Murray Ave., Goshen, NY 10924 or Call 845-294-6434 -
Email: sjsofice@stjohngoshen.org www.saintjohngoshen.org. buildboldfutures.org.
FRANCISCAN SPIRIT TOURS
The Franciscan Friar of Renewal will lead several upcoming pilgrimages
to Holy sites around the world. Proceeds benefit the
work of the Franciscans. For more info., or to arrange a private,
custom pilgrimage, contact Franciscan Spirit Tours toll free @
1800-631-1128, 646-736-7964 or information @
FranciscanSpiritTours.com or the web @
www.FranciscanSpiritTours.com.
“Great Women of Faith” - Parish/Lourdes/Lisieux
“Franciscan Italy” - Footsteps of Pope Francis-Argentina”
“Holy Land-The Living Rosary” - Footsteps of St. John Paul II
–Poland/Prague”
“Journey to Peace”-Medjugorje Fatima—Catholic Ireland
“Our Lady in the New World” - Guadalupe/Mexico
“Catholic Spain” - Church of John & Paul” - Greece/Turkey. -
2019 Cardinal's Appeal
THE CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL
THE CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL
If you have not yet made a pledge or gift,
you may do so online at www.cardinalsappeal.org, or by
using one of the envelopes available at the back of the
church. Our parish number is 433.
FORTY YEARS: OPENING DOORS TO OUR FAITH
In 1979, Terence Cardinal Cooke started the Cardinal's Archdiocesan Appeal to facilitate the pastoral, educational and charitable works of the Archdiocese of New York. In the 40 years since, the Appeal has raised many millions of dollars - every penny of which has benefited parishes and the 2.7 million Catholics of the Archdiocese of New York.
In his first address as pope, Saint John Paul II called on all of us to " open wide the doors to Christ"- a call for personal holiness and conversion of heart but also a call to invite others into the universal Church. We pray we may continue opening our doors to those who need to hear the message of our Lord.
The doors that matter most are at the entrances to our nearly 300 parishes. That's why, on its 40th anniversary, we are focusing the Cardinal's Annual Stewardship Appeal entirely on keeping our parishes healthy and vibrant.- .ny-archdiocese.org
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Contribution Envelopes
CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES Please remember to mark the front of your envelopes with the amount so we can accurately document your donations. If you do not use the envelope system please put your donation in a white envelope with your name and amount of donation. THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION
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The parish office will be closed on Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27 in observance of Thanksgiving.
Advent begins next week. Dynamic Catholic has a great resource to help you prepare for The Best Advent Ever. Visit
https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/
In order to assist us in preparing our schedule of CHRISTMAS MASSES, we invite each family in the parish to participate in an anonymous survey. The link is available on the parish website and the parish Facebook page, and was sent with this past Friday’s Flocknote.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE for adhering to the protocols with which we are all now familiar: • A six-foot separation in the aisles.
Please be mindful of this when leaving and returning to your pew for communion, as well as when leaving the church. • When leaving the church, those in the far side pews depart first, starting at the back (i.e., those closest to the doors) and working toward the front (i.e., those closest to the sanctuary).
Once everyone on the sides has exited, then those seated in the center of the church may follow. • After leaving the church, please don’t congregate in the narthex or on the front steps. • Please feel free to use the hand sanitizer stations in the narthex.
The Transcendentals in Scripture - A Six-Night Scripture Series (Zoom & In-Person) Sponsored by: CatholicHV
Dates: October 29th;
November 9th, 19th, 23rd, 30th;
December 7th at 7:00PM-9:00PM
Location: Zoom Link
In Person Location: TO BE ANNOUNCED
As we continue to journey through The Time of the Rock and orient ourselves and our communities to the transcendentals, we will be hosting a six night Scripture study on the transcendentals led by Fr. JeanPierre Seon, Parochial Vicar of St. Augustine in Ossining. More details to follow but save the dates! For more info/RSVP: Luigi.Manente@archny.org
It is once again time to start thinking about Christmas. This year, things will look a bit different due to Covid. We are pairing up with Catholic Charities to help with the gathering and distribution of the gifts. The Parish office is now accepting Giving Tree forms. All names are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the committee. Gifts will need to be picked up at the Catholic Charities Newburgh location. What's different for donations? You will not see our traditional Giving Tree in the front of the church with tags. Instead, please purchase a toy for a boy or girl 12 years old or younger, and bring it directly to Catholic Charities at 27 Matthews Street in Goshen (drive to the back of the building and look for the blue canopy). This is a toy drive. Please do not buy clothing or shoes. All toys must be unwrapped. What hasn't changed? As always, our gratitude for your continued support and generosity!
A coat drive sponsored by the Rotary Club of Goshen is underway! Please drop off your new or cleaned and gently used winter coats in the bin located on the corner of Orange Avenue and 252 Main Street. The collection will run until November 25. For more information, call Mark Gargiulo at 845-781-0036.
Catholic Charities presents: Goshen Christmas House Tour: Lights Around Town. An outdoor display of holiday cheer! Saturday December 5 (snow date December 6). To volunteer your home, or for more i n fo r m at i o n , co n t a ct Kr i st i n J e n sen ; Kristin.jensen@cccsos.org or 845-294-5124 x 1005. Homeowner prizes to be awarded.
Catholic Charities presents Goshen Christmas House Tour: Lights Around Town. An outdoor display of holiday cheer! Goshen Christmas House Tour. Fun for the whole family! Scavenger hunt, photo booth, prizes and more!
Saturday, December 5 (snow date December 6)
$25 per carload (advance purchase)
$35 per carload (day of)
Tour Hours: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM Check in and day of sales
3:00 PM—6:00 PM At
Catholic Burke High School 80 Fletcher Street, Goshen
To volunteer your home or for more information please contact Kristin Jensen at 845-294-5124, x1005 or kristin.jensen@cccsos.org. To purchase tickets online, go to www.cccsos.org (news /events tab) or contact Sheila Toohey at 845-524-2194 x1000 or sheila.toohey@cccsos.org
SEPARATED & DIVORCED ROMAN CATHOLIC MINISTRY meets virtually every Saturday morning, 9:30-10:45 am. If interested, please contact Helen at 845-325-0719 for more information.
Please remember to pray daily for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life.
ONE OF THE CASUALTIES OF THE PANDEMIC is our Thursday evening Bingo, which began in 1979 as a means to pay off the mortgage on McCaffrey Hall. In the ensuing years, Bingo has funded countless improvements to the church and the school; many of these were recounted in the bulletin of January 12, 2020. Unfortunately, the pandemic forced Bingo to shut down in March, and current social-distancing protocols make it impossible to operate a profitable program. There are countless parishioners and school parents who have volunteered for Bingo through the years (many of them for a long stretch of time); they deserve our deepest gratitude. Those four decades, however, would not have been possible without the tireless commitment and devotion of Sharon and Rich Van Sickle, who, Thursday after Thursday, were here early to set up and late to close up; this is not to mention they myriad details they tended to the rest of the week. On behalf of the parish, a heartfelt thank you!
Free Online Course on Catholic Funerals Learn how to prepare a prayerful and beautiful funeral liturgy that gives glory to God and honors the deceased in Christ. Your teacher, Fr. Matthew Ernest, S.T.D., will answer the following questions and more:
• What is the Catholic teaching about death and eternal life?
• What is the history of the Catholic funeral rites?
• What role do the funeral rites have in the mourning process?
• Why is it important to have a Funeral Mass?
• What are the options for readings, music, prayers and words of remembrance?
• Can Catholics be cremated?
Register for FREE at: nyliturgy.teachable.com
You can make your weekly offerings with ease. WeShare is an online site that you can utilize to make you weekly and second collection offerings. SJEGOSHEN.CHURCHGIVING.COM
HEALING AFTER ABORTION Do you know someone who is carrying the grief of a past abortion? There is help and hope available, and the pain and sorrow of abortion need not endure for a lifetime. A “Day of Prayer and Healing” offers the opportunity to experience the love and mercy of God and to heal the wound of abortion. For dates, location, and confidential registration, or to talk to a Sister, please call the Sisters of Life at (866)-575-0075 (toll free) or email hopeandhealing@sistersoflife.org. Days of Prayer and Healing for Men - For more information or to register for men please call Lumina at 877.586.4621 or Lumina@postabortionhelp.org.
FORMED is an innovative online platform through
which your parishioners can have access to a wide
range of top-quality faith formation resources from
Bishop Robert Barron, the Augustine Institute,
Father Michael Gaitley, Lighthouse Catholic Media,
and several others. It is an effective tool that can
support efforts in the areas of adult faith formation,
sacramental preparation, youth ministry, marriage
ministry, and more. A number of Spanish-language
resources are also available on FORMED, and new
materials are being added regularly. Registration is
very simple. Visit formed.org, and use our parish
access code: DGJWJK. If you have any problem
gaining access, there is a very responsive customer
service team ready and able to assist.
Q: How do I become a Catholic?
A: Begin the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults!
: 294-5328 / vicar@sjegoshen.org
RCIA—Adult Catechism classes will meet on Wednesdays at 7:00pm. If you or someone you know would like to become Catholic, please speak with or email Fr. Giacona at vicar@sjegoshen.org.
SICK LIST REQUEST—To all those who have a family member on the sick list, Please update your request. The forms must be up-dated every six (6) weeks . THANK YOU
FROM THE ARCHDIOCESAN
OFFICE OF SAFE ENVIRONMENT
Anyone who needs to report an alleged incident of sexual
abuse of a minor by a priest, deacon, religious, or lay person
serving in the Archdiocese of New York is asked to contact
Sr. Eileen Clifford, O.P, at 212-371-1000 x2949 or Deacon
George J. Coppola at 917-861-1762. Both may also be
reached via email at victimassistance@archny.org.
Information can also be found on the Archdiocesan
website, www.archny.org. In keeping with the
Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this
information is provided to ensure that our
children remain safe and secure.
