FIRST FRIDAY IS FEBRUARY 3, 2023. THIS IS ALSO THE FEAST OF SAINT BLAISE, BISHOP AND MARTYR AND TRADITIONALLY IS THE ANNUAL BLESSING OF THROATS. THROATS WILL BE BLESSED AT BOTH AFTER THE 9AM AND 6PM TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION WILL TAKE PLACE FOLLOWING THE 9AM MASS UNTIL 6PM. A SOLEMN HOLY HOUR WILL TAKE PLACE FROM 5-6PM. BENEDICTION WILL BE HELD AT 5:45PM.
PLEASE JOIN US ON FEBRUARY 2, 2023 FOR THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE LORD (CANDLEMAS). MASSES WILL BE OFFERED AT 9AM AND 6PM. AT 6PM THIS WILL BE THE TRADITIONAL LATIN MASS. CANDLES WILL BE BLESSED AT BOTH MASSES (9AM AND 6PM). PLEASE BRING CANDLES TO BE BLESSED FROM YOUR HOMES FOR THE MASSES.
WE WILL BEGIN COLLECTING OLD PALMS THIS WEEKEND JANUARY 28TH AND JANUARY 29TH. THEY WILL BE BURNED AND USED FOR ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 22, 2023. PLEASE RETURN PALMS TO THE VESTIBULES OF THE CHURCH. THEY WILL NEED TO BE RETURNED BY SUNDAY FEBRUARY 19, 2023.
Youth in grades 4 through 12 are invited to be part of Live Stations of the Cross. Rehearsals have begun and they take place at 6PM Sunday's in Bishop Mestice Hall.
PLEASE REMEMBER TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS YEAR’S CARDINALS APPEAL. OUR GOAL IS $75,000 AND RIGHT NOW WE ARE $40,376 AND THERE ARE 151 PARTICIPANTS CURRENTLY WITH OUR GOAL OF 200 PARTICIPANTS. OUR PARISH CODE IS #D520
PLEASE NOTE THE TIMES FOR AGE GROUPS HAVE CHANGED FROM LAST WEEK- 1st & 2nd grade from 10:00 am - 11:00 am 3th & 4th grade from 11:15 am - 12:15 pm 5th & 6th grade from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm 7th & 8th grade from 1:45 pm - 2:45 pm NO MASKS REQUIRED Any questions call 845-235-2854
This Friday March 25th is the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, a Friday and Solemnity outside of Lent. You may eat on this Friday. There will be NO Stations of the Cross because of the Solemnity. Our 7PM Weekly Latin Mass will be a Missa Cantata Sung Mass for Solemnity. Confessions will be offered at 6:30PM.
The Poughkeepsie Latin School has resumed in Bishop Mestice Hall. Classes are held every Tuesday from 7-9PM. Conctact James Burke from the Latin Mass Society with any questions.
The sanctuary lamp and bread & wine are available for memorializing. This is a very special way to remember a deceased family member or to celebrate a special event. The remembrance begins on Sunday and ends on Saturday of that week. The offerings are $20 each. Please visit the parish office to make your request.
Sunday's Word (GIA Publications, Inc.) and the WORSHIP hymnal are available for purchase. Sunday's Word includes all (Sunday)readings for the entire year beginning with the new liturgical year on November 28, 2020. Each soft cover book includes a protective cover/sleeve for $15.00. The hardcover WORSHIP hymnal is available for $20.00 and can be used immediately. These items are available for purchase, in the front vestibule, after all the masses and also during the week at the rectory. PLEASE pay by check or with EXACT cash. Thank you.
Our clothing shed is open. It is located in the lower parking lot behind the rectory. Please be sure that all items fit in the drawer and NOTHING is left on the outside of the shed. Our shed is maintained by our Knights of Columbus Bishop Mestice Council. CLICK on the picture for details about the acceptable items that may be donated. Thank you for your support.
The Most Holy Rosary is recited every morning following 9:00am Mass Monday through Saturday. The Rosary is also recited in Latin before the 1:30pm Traditional Latin Mass on Sundays.
The Traditional Latin Mass, in the extraordinary form, is offered every Sunday at 1:30PM according to the 1962 Roman Missal . In addition, there is a Traditional Latin Mass every Friday at 7:00PM. Mass intentions are available for these times.
The Archdiocese of New York takes stewardship of your donations seriously. If you have knowledge of or reason to suspect misconduct, please report your concerns via a toll-free hotline at 877-820-0541 or on the internet at http://www.reportlineweb.com/ADNY. Both are available 24 hours per day.