Dea Vitale
By Dae Vitale
Greetings from River City. Join in on Thursday, September 12 at 6 p.m. for a beautiful evening on Safe Harbors Green with delicious food and drinks, music and performances, a silent auction and raffle prizes, and exceptional company to benefit Safe Harbors’ mission of transforming lives and building community through housing and the arts. Honoring: Inaudy I. Gil & Bronx Pro Group; 2024 Cornerstones of the Community Catering by Orange Hill Global Bistro.
Show your support for Safe Harbors and our honorees by sponsoring the event, placing an ad in our digital journal, or making an in-kind contribution.
Sponsorship Details: Can’t Make It This Year? Host committee: Max Cuacuas; Rosemary DiCesare; Jacqui Jarmann; Angela Paul Gaito; Gabriel Hill; Jules Ridgeway; Alecia Roe; Elizabeth Rowley; Shawn Strong; and Candyce Young.
From Christine Bello: Thank you so much to Anthony Grice and members of Church at the Bridge who selflessly spent their day on Monday, July 15, going up and down Broadway picking up trash and washing storefront windows. It was so hot and humid but despite the oppressive heat they were determined to continue on. They wanted to let the businesses know that they were appreciated. I love the folks in my community, so many with hearts of gold.
Many thanks to everyone involved, I surely appreciate all of you!
My heartfelt condolences to Terry Ahlers and family on the passing of his beloved sister, Angela. Funeral arrangements include a viewing on July 26 from 4 - 7 p.m. at Copeland-Hammerl Funeral Home in New Paltz; funeral on July 27 at 10 a.m. May good memories be a balm to ease your loss.
The Word of the Lord Weekly Bible Study: All are invited to a weekly Bible Study covering the Mass readings for upcoming Sunday. No commitment necessary. When: Tuesdays from 1 - 2:15 p.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel. Bring your bible and a pen or pencil.
SACRED HEART DONATIONS FOR MARY’S HOPE: “We need Medium size boxes of cereal, canned corned beef, tuna, chicken and chili, fruit, packages of mashed potatoes and gravy mix (no jars). Please contact Suzanna Campora at (845) 561-5162 with any questions. Please note: we cannot give out expired food or cans with dents to our clients. Please bring donations to Sacred Heart Church. Thank you for your continued generosity.”
On the First Friday of each month, Adoration will be at Sacred Heart Church following the 9 a.m. Mass until 11a.m. At St. Francis Church, following the 12 Noon Mass from 12:30 - 2 p.m.
The Dominick Casadone Chapter of Saint Vincent de Paul Society operates the Baby Outreach Center every Tuesday morning at the Valastro Activity Center located across from the Sacred Heart School. The hours are 9:30 a.m. - noon.
They need diapers sizes 4, 5 & 6, baby wipes, boy’s clothing sizes 24 months to 5T and girl’s clothing sizes 9 months to 5T. Each month they serve over 100 families. “Thanks to everyone from all the parishes who have donated to help continue our mission. Donations are always appreciated.”
Checks can be made payable to “Society of St. Vincent de Paul” and dropped off at the rectory. We allow for online donations via PayPal via /stmotherteresanewburgh.com/svd.
Newburgh Young Adult Group: “We are a group of young adults growing our roots in the faith together. Through the study of scripture, we have Christ-centered discussions about topics that relate to our lives as young adults practicing our faith. We meet on bi-weekly basis.” The next meeting will be Wednesday, July 31 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Valastro Center. For questions, contact Joseph Saffioti at josephjsaffioti@gmail.com.
Please use the shield and weapon we have to help our families, our friends and neighbors, ourselves, and the world…prayer. Join in the 9-Month Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe from Cardinal Raymond Leo Burke to help all of us in America and our brothers and sisters in all the world. We need each other’s prayers and good wishes, if we are to survive in a world worth living in… We can do it! As always, I close with my prayers for God’s blessings on your heads, my dears.