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.  The next meeting will be Wednesday, January 8th at 3:30 p.m.   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.

 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.  

2015 CARDINAL’S APPEAL:  4,500.000 of the funds raised through the Appeal helps needy parishes throughout the archdiocese. While continuing the great tradition of educating our youth and providing spiritual refuge and enlightenment, many of our parishes and schools need assistance to meet their day to day requirements. Invest in your faith and parish community and make your gift to the Appeal.
CLICK HERE to read a A Message from Cardinal Dolan

The participating businesses who advertise in our parish bulletin make it possible for John Patrick Publishing to bring you the Sunday bulletin free of charge.  We are asking for your help in reaching additional advertisers in order to keep the bulletin strong.  Here’s how you can help:
If you own a business or can suggest any places you frequent, please consider becoming an advertiser by reaching out to John Patrick Publishing via email at  sales@JPPC.net, fax your information to 609-883-8821 or call 1-800-333-3166, ext 161.
We ask all parishioners to please help support our parish by patronizing the businesses who advertise in our bulletin. 
Lastly, thank you to all of the businesses who currently  advertise in our bulletin, your support is important to continue to keep our bulletin healthy and vibrant.







Bingo help is needed on Thursday evenings, starting at 5:45pm.  Different jobs available.  Bingo is a major fundraiser for our parish.  If interested, please call the church office at 294-5328.  A Bingo volunteer will then contact you.  Thank you.







We are looking for our parishioners who are active  duty or retired law enforcement or first responders to answer Cardinal Dolan's call to address the growing potential threat of an attack in our community.
 
You have already taken the oath to protect the innocent. Will you take a stand now to protect your own church and community? No dues, no schedules, no hassles. Get involved — answer the call.
 
For more information, please speak with Jim Cully (manager@sjegoshen.org).









We would like to assemble a group of musicians – singers, instrumentalists, etc. – to lead the music at the 5:00pm Sunday Masses.  The most pressing need is someone with keyboard skills, preferably on the piano, but we envision this ensemble including a variety of  other instruments – guitars, woodwinds, brass, percussion.  We already have one willing soul – but we welcome more!  If interested, please speak with  Fr. George.

We Share Update  If you are subscribed to electronic giving and have not signed on to your WeShare account since the February transition from ParishPay, please do the following to verify your account: 
 Send an email to adnygiving@4lpi.com
with the following information in the body of the email:  
Full name 
Home address 
Email address 
Phone number 
Our parish name and city
 We Share will then send you an email to allow you to reset your password and access the donation site.  Please note that, for security reasons, the link will    expire 24 hours after receipt of the email. 









Catholic Charities Community Services offers an inexpensive and confidential NETWORK OF COUNSELING SERVICES.  Please speak with Fr. George or Fr. Giacona for more information.



Catholic Charities seeks caring, organized individual for Resource Exchange Coordinator. This part-time position will be responsible for Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster’s Resource Exchange which serves as part of the agency’s social safety net of programs to help individuals and families improve their quality of life. The Coordinator is responsible for the logistics coordination related to the pick-up, delivery, and distribution of donations of gently-used furniture, household items, and necessities of life, including hygiene items, food, and clothing. The Coordinator, in conjunction with the Case Management staff, also coordinates Christmas Adopt-a-Family and Giving Tree programs, as well as Back-to-School supply drives and drives organized by community partners, such as baby showers, winter coats, and food drives, including the bi-annual Stuff-the-Bus partnership. Some evening and weekend hours required. High school diploma or equivalent required. Other position requirements include ability to demonstrate empathy and compassion while working with vulnerable clients, some experience with public speaking and writing in an employment setting, ability to work as part of a team, clean driver’s license, access to a reliable vehicle, and ability to pass necessary background check.  To apply, send resume and cover letter to rosetta.mcneal@cccsos.org or fax to 845.791.1716


 

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.









Junior Choir All children in Grades 3 through 8 are invited to join the St. John’s Children’s Choir.  Singing in a children’s choir is a great way for them to learn about and  actively participate in the Church’s liturgy.  The Choir sings at the Noon Mass on the First Sunday of the month.  Two rehearsals are scheduled for each week:        Tuesdays, from 2:45 to 3:30, and Thursdays, from 6:00 to 6:45.  Choir members choose which rehearsal they prefer to attend.  Participation in only one  rehearsal each week is required.  Anyone wishing to join the choir should  contact  Dr. Hubbard at 845-932-5093  or after Mass.

 Senior Choir We’ve all heard the old adage “Those who sing pray twice.”  At St. John’s we continue the Church’s tradition of having a choir help us pray through singing.  The choir rehearses on Thursdays from 7:00 to 8:30 and is open to all adults at  St. John’s,  including high school students.  The ability to read music is NOT a requirement.  If you are interested, come along to a rehearsal and give it a try.  If you have questions, please feel free to contact Dr. Hubbard  at 845-932-5093 or any member of the choir.

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.





THANK YOU for returning the red hymnals to the ends of the pews and the missalettes to the racks after Mass.







RCIA meets on Thursdays at 7:00pm in the rectory meeting room.  For more information, please contact Fr. Giacona at 294-5328 or via email at              vicar@sjegoshen.org.

 

The Parish office will be  accepting forms for the Giving Tree from November 1 until November 15, Monday thru  Friday between the hours of 9:30am and 3:30pm.  If you are in need of a little help this Christmas, please come in and fill out a form.  All names are confidential and will not be shared with anyone outside the committee. All gifts will be distributed on Monday, December 10.          






Confirmation Mass on Friday, November 16th at 5:00pm for the following classes:  Mrs. Fuentes, Mr. McCartney, Mrs. Musumeci and Mrs. Whitney.  Please have students and sponsors at the school by 4:00pm.
Confirmation Mass on Saturday, November 17th at 10:00am for the following classes:  Ms. Cifuni, Deacon Faulkner, Mrs. Frey and Mrs. Guaman. 
Please have students and sponsors at the school by 9:00am.







CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS  Touring Tuesdays in the Archdiocese of New York are   universal open houses scheduled during the school day so that prospective families may see our Catholic schools in action.  Parent Ambassadors are on hand to greet you and share their firsthand experiences. To schedule an appointment, visit www.CatholicSchoolsNY.org or call our bilingual Call Center at 646-794-2885.  If you are unable to attend a scheduled Touring Tuesday, parents and guardians are        always welcome to visit and tour our schools by appointment.  We look forward to welcoming you to  St. John School! Upcoming Touring Tuesday Events 9:00am – 11:00am November 13, 2018 December 4, 2018





On Thursday, November 15th in  McCaffrey Hall, doors open at 5:45pm and game start at 6:45pm.        Team #2







The high school youth group will meet next Sunday, November 18 at 6:00pm in the parish house.  All teens in grades 8 through 12 are welcome!




As previously announced, we are hosting a volunteer appreciation reception on Sunday, November 18 from 2:00 to 4:00pm in McCaffrey Hall.  The invitation is extended to those who commit their time in any way to the parish (spouses are most welcome, too).  This includes:
 
 Members of the Altar Rosary Society  Bingo volunteers  Catechists and assistants  Choir members  Collection counters  CYO  Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion  Members of the Finance Council  Lectors  Nursing Home Ministry volunteers  Our Lady of Guadalupe Committee  Members of the Pastoral Advisory Council  RCIA team members  Ushers  Youth Group adult volunteers
 
If we have inadvertently left a group off the list, please let us know.  You may RSVP to the parish  office (294-5328; stjohnrc@frontiernet.net).





 



Mark your calendars!  Fr. Michael Sullivan, OSA will preach a mission at St. John’s beginning the weekend of December 1/2 and concluding on Wednesday,   December 5.  









Annual Goshen Christmas House Tour
Do you love to Decorate?





We are looking for homeowners willing to open their HEARTS and DOORS  for this years tour.
If your intersted in hosting your home on the tour, please
contact Sheila Toohey at sheila.toohey@cccsos.org or 845.294.5124, x308

CATHOLIC WAR VETERANS
On August 17, 1984, President Ronald Reagan signed Public Law 98-382 granting a Congressional Charter to the Catholic War Veterans of the United States of America—the first and only Catholic organization to be honored with such recognition by the U.S. Congress.
The CWV Post 1923 meets here in Goshen in the rectory meeting room on the first Monday of each month at 6 pm.
Members of the CWV are dedicated to: 
God—to promote service to Him and to fellow men and women without regard to race, creed, or national origin; 
Country—to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States; 
Home—to promote the family as the foundation of our society.
Membership is open to baptized Catholic, male or female, who have served on active duty in any branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. If you wish to join the CWV, please contact the Commander of Post 1923, Mike Aiello at 201-572-0967, or Vin DeLuca at 469-4585.

   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.