Our Men’s Prayer Group will be showing the film “Paul, Apostle of Christ” on Sunday. April 28 at 1:00 in our church hall. This acclaimed film dramatically recreates the story of St. Paul from his time as a persecutor of Christians to his coming to know Christ and spreading the Good News of our salvation throughout the world. All are welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided and there will be a discussion after the film.
The next meeting of the Catholic Grandparents Association will be on Tuesday, April 30th at 9:45 AM in the Church Hall. All grandparents are cordially invited to join us as we begin our 4th year of Passing on the Faith to our wonderful grandchildren.
Do you want to know about the Knights of Columbus? Are you a man at least 18 years old and a practicing Catholic in good standing? Then come to an “open house” at the Knights’ next meeting on Wednesday, May 1 in our church hall. It will begin at 7:30 P.M. and refreshments will be provided. The Knights are a fraternal order of Catholic men whose guiding principles are charity, unity, fraternity, and patriotism. The Knights here at St. Joseph are active in many ways throughout this parish and are always willing to help in whatever way is needed- they are wonderful examples of how to live your faith through helping others and improving your community. Come and enjoy some chicken wings and meet some great men of faith and action!
The Ulster County Office for the Aging will offer a presentation on Medicare on Thursday, May 2 at 7:00 P.M. in our church hall. It is for people who are turning 65 or are ready to retire. It will go over the following topics: enrolling in Medicare; Medicare Part A and Part B; prescription drug coverage; supplementals; Medicare Advantage Plans; and assistance for lower income beneficiaries. All are welcome.
Our Spring Gala will take place on Friday evening, May 3 at Novella’s (2 Terwilliger Lane, New Paltz). This event will be a semi-formal dinner dance and will begin at 6:30 P.M. with a cocktail hour. Tickets will be $50 per person and will be available at the parish office through the end of April. Enjoy delicious food in an elegant setting, be with your friends from the parish and dance the night away! This time out there will be no Silent Auction but there will be eight very special raffles, including a Mohonk overnight stay; an overnight stay in Sheraton Hotels in New York City; an Italian dinner for ten made by Fr. Salvatore; and an historical artifact of the Apollo 11 lunar program. Tickets for the raffles and for the event itself will be available soon at the parish office and after the Masses on March 30/31; April 6/7; and April 27/28. This has been such a great fundraiser and community event for us and we know this year’s will be better than ever. Thank you so much for participating in any way that you can.
We are blessed here at St. Joseph’s with so many opportunities to serve the Lord and one another in the many and varied ministries that are such an important part of parish life. At our Sunday Social on May 5, we will have a “ministry fair” in the church hall to help our people to learn about these ministries. Enjoy the great food at the social and then come by the ministry tables to see how God is calling you to serve our community.
The next Student Mass will be held on Sunday, May 5 at 6:00 P.M. Students and parishioners are invited to join in this Eucharistic celebration as we bear witness to the presence of Jesus and His love in our lives. There will be light refreshments and socializing following the mass in the Church Hall. Invite your friends!!
On Saturday, May 18 there will be a special opportunity to learn basic lifesaving and pool safety techniques. This free event will begin at noon and will be held at the Meadow at 440 Springtown Rd. in New Paltz. With the help of New Paltz Rescue Squad and Moriello Pool, come out to learn basic lifesaving techniques that are essential in and around the pool. Local lifeguards and first responders will be there to show you basic techniques to help save a life until help arrives. This event is free and is appropriate for all ages. The Bruderhof at will be generously preparing a picnic lunch for the event. The idea for this event comes from an experience that happened last year to one of Donna Dietz’s granddaughters, 3-year old Abigail. At the pool she slipped unnoticed under the water and soon was not breathing and her heart was not beating. Early intervention was essential in saving her life. As Donna says, “It only takes a second to save them, and it only takes second to lose them.”
Council 5800 of the Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a blood drive on Monday, May 20 from 3:00-7:30 P.M in the church hall (conducted by Hudson Valley Blood Services). The donation of blood only takes ten minutes and it can and will save a life. Walks-ins are welcome. If you have any questions about eligibility to donate due to medications or medical conditions, please call 1-800-688-0900. Please bring ID with photo or signature. Eat well and drink fluids before you donate.