January 13, 2022
Thursday of the First Week in Ordinary Time
Father Joe's Reflection for January 13th :
Jesus and the Leper
Cleansed
Something radical is on display in the Gospel. Whereas in the Old Testament the impurity of a leper was contagious, the New Testament shows that Jesus’ purity is infectious. Come to Jesus with your brokenness and hurt, seeking to be healed as the leper was.
Today's Action Item: Help spread the teaching of Jesus.
Daily Reflection
Sacred Heart Church
Annual Blood Drive
Sunday, January 23 from 9:00am - 3:00pm
26 Still Road, Monroe, NY
The Christian Service Committee of Sacred Heart Church will hold their annual blood drive, in the gym of Sacred Heart School.
This is a critical time of the year when blood supplies are very low.One pint of donated blood can save 3 lives! For more information or to sign up, contact:
Aileen McCarthy, (845)781-0856
Tina Quirk (845)783-3252
Come Holy Spirit!
49 years ago, tens of thousands marched to the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on the 1st anniversary of the infamous Roe v Wade decision. They have returned every year in ever increasing numbers. With the Dobbs vs Jackson decision pending, This could be year that Roe v Wade is finally overturned. Will you be there for this historic moment in the fight against abortion in our nation?
Day Buses There are dozens of buses travelling from different parishes throughout the Archdiocese - many are in need of more pilgrims. Please see the list below and note some updates and changes.
If you are unable to travel to D.C. see below for local NY events Manhattan:
- Respect Life Office: Register at Eventbrite or Contact: Sr. Hope sr.mary.margaret.hope@archny.org or 646-476-0931; Departing from Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, West 51st
- Regina Coeli Knights of Columbus: Contact Parish Office 212-279-5861; Departing from Holy Innocents Church, West 37th
- Ministerio Hispano: Contact Parish Office 212-568- 8803; Departing from St. Elizabeth, Washington Heights
Orange:
- Monroe/Harriman: Contact: John Deschner 845-782-0242 Departing from Sacred Heart, Monroe *note phone number correction*
- Port Jervis: Contact: Nancy Smith 845-856-4610 Departing from Immaculate Conception/St. Mary, Port Jervis
Putnam:
- Brewster: Contact: Maureen Herbstritt 845-279-2021 Departing from St. Lawrence O’Toole, Brewster
Rockland:
- Rockland County Right to Life: Contact: Tracey DeRosa 845 826-1744 or 845 548-3146 Departing from: St. Francis of Assisi, W. Nyack
Staten Island:
- Staten Island Right to Life: Contact: Angela 347-896-2307 Departing from: St. Charles Church
Westchester:
- Central Westchester: Contact: Rob Florin 914-473-0784; Departing from Immaculate Conception, Tuckahoe
- Yorktown Heights : Contact: Maria Litrenta 914-962-1815 Departing from St. Patrick’s, Yorktown Heights
- Peekskill: Contact: Rectory (914) 737-2071 Departing from: Assumption, Peekskill
- Note: The Shrub Oak bus has been cancelled
Yonkers
- St. Joseph’s Parish: Contact: Jesusita Rivera 914-562-4195 or Carmen Urena 914-963-0730 Departing from St. Joseph’s Church, Yonkers
Brooklyn/Queens
- Diocese of Brooklyn: Contact: Martha Hernandez 718-281-9540 mhernandez@diobrook.org; Departing from: Brooklyn Diocesan Office 310 Prospect Park West, Brooklyn
If you are travelling to D.C. by car or train, please join up with the Archdiocese of New York for Mass with Cardinal Dolan (10:30 am - St. Patrick's Church, 619 10th St NW) or at the NY March for Life meeting site (10th and Constitution)
Schedule of the Day(note some buses may be following different schedules)
Early Friday AM: Buses depart from NY
10:30 AM: NY Pilgrims Mass with Cardinal Dolan at St. Patrick's Church in Washington D.C. (619 10th St. NW)
11:30 AM: Walk to 10th St. NW and Constitution Ave as a group.
Our walking route: Exit St. Patrick's Church onto 10th St. NW and walk towards Constitution Ave. staying on 10th St. NW.
12:30 PM: All Archdiocese of New York groups gather at 10th St. NW and Constitution Ave to prepare for the March. Wear your red scarves!
1:00 PM: March
Local Events:
Manhattan: Prayer Vigil and Mass for LifeSt. Patrick's Cathedral, NYC
Saturday, January 22nd - 5:30 pm Mass celebrated by Cardinal Dolan 6:30 pm Holy Hour with music by the Sisters of Life
Dutchess:Eucharistic Holy Hour for the Legal Protection of Unborn ChildrenHoly Trinity Church, 775 Main Street Poughkeepsie
Saturday, January 22nd, 12 Noon - 1 PM
Be a Witness to Life on a Life ChainChurch Street, between Market and Academy Sts, Poughkeepsie
Saturday, January 22nd, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Ulster:St. Mary & St. Andrew Parish, Ellenville Friday, January 21 Holy Hour in Support of the Marchers at the March for Life, 12 noon- 1 p.m.Saturday, January 22 Mass at 9 a.m. to be dedicated to Reparation for Legalization of Abortion in U.S.
Presentation Church, Port Ewen Saturday, January 22 8 a.m. Mass at Presentation Church, 209 Hoyt Street, Port Ewen, in Reparation for the Legalization of Abortion, followed by a Holy Hour
Sacred Heart Church, EsopusSaturday, January 22 8 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. Holy Hour of Reparation for the Legalization of Abortion at Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway (Route 9W), Esopus. Confession will be available.