St Paul's Catholic Church

The last thing anyone wants to think about at the beginning of June is
September. But in order to see you in September, we need to hear from you now.
If you are entering our Religious Education program for the first time, kindly call Jessica Carpino, coordinator of Religious Education, at 361-5816 to make an appointment to register your
pre-K through eighth-grader. She’ll arrange a mutuallyconvenient time to meet with you to discuss the program and expectations. An original record of your child’s Baptism will be required, as well as a transcript from a previous program, if applicable.

Then, with this “homework” out of the way, all you need do is enjoy that summer breeze.

Save the time and date – 1-5 p.m. Sunday,
Sept. 16, for our annual Parish Picnic. Rick and his dedicated crew will be barbecuing chicken, flippin’ theburgers and dishin’ out the fixins’ at the Town ofCrawford Park on Lybolt Road. Tickets, which will be sold in a few weeks, are $10, $8 seniors and children 12 and younger, and $30 for an immediate family.

God has called each of you by name, and the worldawaits your answer. He’s got a plan for you – just for you – because He loves you. If you listen, He’ll let you know howyou can serve Him and others throughout your life.

So will you BE BOLD and say yes to God like Mary did? She was a teenager, she was scared and she knew peoplewouldn’t understand her path. Sound familiar?

If you are a high school student, then you’re invited toNew York Catholic Youth Day when more than 1,500 students like you will figure out how to BE BOLD together.The theme was inspired by Pope Francis’ message for the2018 World Youth Day.

There will be music, talks, Mass and time to hang out. Bring friends and meet new ones at the Westchester County Center in White Plains on Oct. 20.

When you decide to BE BOLD, contact the office, as the group attending has to be organized through the parish. For more information, visit https://oymny.org/nycyd

Although the Food Pantry shelves are well- stocked right now, that changes with each passing week. The First Sunday of the month is Food Pantry Sunday and items such as juice, cereal, mayonnaise, pancake mix, syrup and soup will disappear first. Also, keep in mind that the food pantry is available anonymously to all parishioners in need. Just give Deb in the office a call to make arrangements.

Thanks to your generosity, we’re able to help many families who are hungry. To keep the pantry stocked, these nonperishable items are always welcome:

Pasta and sauce, cans of tuna, mayo, chili, soup, vegetables, cereal, oatmeal, pancake mix and syrup, peanut butter and jelly, rice, beans, instant mashed potatoes, juice and juice packs, tea, honey, granola bars, popcorn, pretzels, rice cakes, crackers.

Please, no expired items! 

If you or someone you know is in need of food, please contact the church office, Fr Sean, Deacon Carl or the Religious Education office.  All requests are strictly confidential. 

 The 2019 Daily Mass Record, which is now open for anyone who would like to schedule an announced Mass on a Saturday evening or Sunday morning next year. Having a Mass said for
a deceased family member or friend – often around the anniversary of their death or birthday – is an important Catholic tradition. The usual donation is $10 per name, paid at the time of scheduling, which includes a Mass Card that will let others know when their loved one is being remembered in prayer.
And when you stop by the office to schedule your memorial Masses, remember that we also have cards available that convey the gift of prayer for happy occasions such as births, birthdays and anniversaries.

Fr Sean invites you to view interesting perspectives on the weeks Gospel by visiting the website Catholic Women Preach.  Click on the link below to access these thought provoking perspectiives  

http://catholicwomenpreach.org

New Parishioners are always welcome and are encouraged to join the Parish. Why Register?

To facilitate communication with you

So we can more accurately plan for parish needs

Sacramental record keeping

Active membership allows a person to be a godparent at Baptism or sponsor a child at Confirmation.

Young Adults should register whether they live with their parents or on their own. This makes it possible for you to demonstrate that you, your-self, are a registered active and participating individual member of St. Paul’s Church, apart from your parents. We hope that you will find our church community a place where your life of faith will be nourished. Your prayers, your presence, and your talents are most welcome here. 

My dear Sisters and Brothers,

A wonderful thing is now available to all parishioners in the archdiocese! The Archdiocese of New York is subsidizing for one year a subscription to the on-line site: FORMED. Everyone in the parish can now access the web site: formed.org, by using the Parish Access Code: H36R3F. Take note that you must use capital letters in order to sign in properly.

Go to FORMED.ORG, use the access code, and you will be asked to register an account with your name, address and email address. The site will then lead you to faith formation programs, Bible studies, Catholic-themed movies, e-books, conferences and much more, all of it free.

I hope that you will make use of this site and open yourself to the some of the best traditional explanations of our Catholic Faith.

Fr. Sean 

Reverend Sean Harlow, O. Carm.

St. Paul's strives to be a community of Christians, in the Roman Catholic tradition, responding to the call of Jesus under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, providing mutual assistance in Christian life, witness, service and worship and promoting the Reign of God as proclaimed in the Scriptures:

• to Act with justice
• to Love tenderly
• to Serve one another
• to Walk humbly with God

Our fall fundraiser will kick off next weekend, Aug. 18-19 with the sale of $25 tickets after each Mass. For every hundred sold, there will be adrawing of $500. Better odds than at the casino, for sure!

The first drawing(s) will take place at the Parish Picnic. Tickets will continue to be sold after the weekend Masses until then.They’ll also be available in theoffice during the week.

How long will this go on? That’s up to you. We’ll keep selling as long as you’re buying!

Click here to read the story of St Paul's by Deacon John Frohbose

Have you ever listened to the readings at Mass and occasionally struggled with the message?

You’re not alone. That’s what prompted our Sunday Scripture Study at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesdays in the first place. The group usually meets until the end of June, but it was decided this year to continue through the summer and not take a break.

This is not Bible study. Rather, it’s an opportunity togather several days before weekend Mass, read those Scriptures ahead of time and discuss their meaning. Often, some of the group’s participants have a better understanding of history, which helps bridge the gap between then and 2018.

Meetings are informal, and people are welcome to attend as they are able. For more information, callErnie Martin at 800-4342.

Parish Pay has become WeShare. To change your account or to sign-up for WeShare to be able to make your contributions online please click on the following link:

https://www.churchgiving.com/?pc=xg3hfu03

UPDATE!

If you are subscribed to electronic giving and have not signed on to your WeShare account since the February transition from Parish Pay, 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 (St. Paul’s Church, Bullville)

WeShare 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.

If for some reason the information you provided does not match with WeShare’s records, a representative from LPI (Liturgical Publications, Inc.) will call you to resolve any issues.

WeShare can also be contacted directly at 800-950-9952.