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.
On the weekend of September 22/23, we will have a Ministry Fair. Representatives from most if not all parish ministries will be available after each Mass to answer questions and solicit those who may be interested in participating. Should the weather not cooperate, the fair will take place the following weekend, September 29/30.
August 27, 2018
GOSHEN, NY – September as Recovery Month is a national observance sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), to raise awareness of mental health and/or substance use disorders, celebrate individuals in long-term recovery, and acknowledge the work of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
In recognition of Recovery Month, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster invites community members to attend a Mass for Recovery at the Church of St. John the Evangelist,
71 Murray Avenue, Goshen, on Monday, September 24 at 7pm. The Mass for Recovery is open to the public and all are welcome to attend.
“For many dealing with mental health and substance use disorders, the fight is a private one because of the fear of stigma and prejudice,” said Dr. Dean Scher, CEO, Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster. “But, there’s no need to go it alone, services and support are available in our communities for individuals and families. Prevention works, treatment is effective, and people do recover. I encourage those in need to seek support,” added Dr. Scher.
In 2016, an estimated 44.7 million adults, aged 18 or older (18.3 percent), had any mental illness, including substance use disorder, in the past year according to the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, an annual survey released by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
“St. John’s is happy to host this Mass, at which we’ll pray in a particular way for and with those struggling with addiction, working to sustain recovery, coping with loss, and their families and loved ones. The invitation is open to everyone, both Catholics and those of other faiths,” said
Fr. George Hafemann, St. John’s Parish Priest.
The Mass for Recovery is free and open to the public. People of all faiths are invited to attend.
No registration is necessary.
FAST FACTS
WHO: The Church of St. John the Evangelist, Goshen, and Catholic Charities of Orange, Sullivan, and Ulster
WHAT: Mass for Recovery
WHEN: Monday, September 24, 7 pm
WHERE: The Church of St. John the Evangelist, 71 Murray Avenue, Goshen
WHY: The Mass for Recovery will be held in recognition of September as National Recovery Month. Recovery Month is a national observance sponsored by SAMHSA, within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The observance raises awareness of mental and substance use disorders, celebrates individuals in long-term recovery, and acknowledges the work of prevention, treatment, and recovery support services.
St. John’s Altar and Rosary Society will meet for a regular business meeting on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 3:00pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. New members/parishioners are invited to attend. For more information, kindly call Fran Warren at 294-6891.
Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties would like to invite you to their Fall Volunteer Training session for 2018. The primary role of the volunteer is to provide companionship and or caregiver relief to persons on Hospice and their families. Volunteers share skills and interests in a manner that provide comfort and enrich the quality of life for those served. Volunteers provide companionship through presence, listening to music, reading and reminiscing, etc. Hospice offers various areas of volunteering within their organization, one of which is office support in both Newburgh and Middletown. Once the prospective volunteer has graduated the training, they can provide support in the geographic location in which they reside. All interested community members are welcome. Hospice also welcomes prospective volunteers who are Veterans, bilingual and/or Snow Birds. Training will take place at the Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties, 90 Crystal Run Road, Middletown, NY. On Wednesdays, from 10:00am through 5:00pm on 9/26, 10/3, 10/10, 10/17, 10/24 and 10/31. If you are interested in learning more about the training feel free to contact the Director of Volunteer Services, Debra Epstein at 845-565-4849 or via email at debrae@hospiceoforange.com.
You’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – forty days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion, beginning September 26 and concluding on November 4. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way near Goshen Planned Parenthood, 7 Coates Drive. St. John's Church sponsors every Friday during the campaign from 7:00am to noon. During these hours we try to have a minimum of two prayer volunteers per hour. Sign up sheets are in the back of the church if you're available to pray at Goshen Planned Parenthood, OR you can sign up to pray any day of the week by going to the website 40daysforlife.com/Goshen. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer to help, please contact Wendy at 845-820-4366.
On Thursday, September 27th in McCaffrey Hall, doors open at 5:45pm and games start at 6:45pm. Team #3
The St. John’s Men’s Group will meet Saturday, September 29 at 8:30am in the Parish House.
We would like to have a Parish Clean-up Day on Saturday, September 29. There are quite a few projects around the property that, with many hands, we can easily knock off. Please stay tuned for details. (This is an excellent opportunity for service hours!)
St. John’s CYO basketball registration for girls and boys in the 4th through 8th grades will be held on Thursday, October 4 and Tuesday, October 9 from 6:00 to 8:00pm in the old gym at C.J. Hooker Middle School. Information about tryout dates and times will be provided at registration. Please email ckfitzpatrick@hvc.rr.com if you have any questions prior to registration.
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.
