Saint Mary

The Parish Office is open
Monday-Friday -  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(845-896-6400)

We are continuing to update our parishioner information!
If you have had a change in
address, phone number and/or
would like to add your e-mail
to our records, please call the office
or e-mail us at contactstmarys@gmail.com

     9 AM and 5:30 PM (Sunday Vigil)

Sunday

Weekday

Parishioners have been inquiring about sending their weekly donations to us.

We are encouraging the use of our On-Line Parish Giving Program:   
Electronic Funds Transfer enables    you to have your Sunday offering   automatically debited from your checking account or credit card.  
 
You choose how much to give, how often to give, and what method of payment is to be used. You can     also make contributions to the     second collections and special events.  

Please click the Parish Giving logo above to enroll online
or you can call: 1-866-307-7140

OR

You may leave your donation envelope in the Poor Box in the church or
mail any contribution to us at the Parish Office, P.O. Box 780, Fishkill, NY 12524

Any questions, please call us (845-896-6400).  Leave a message  and we will get back to you at our first opportunity.
                                     
Your generous support, as always, is greatly appreciated.

God bless us all during these trying times and days ahead.

                  

ST. MARY FACEBOOK PAGE

https://www.facebook.com/stmarysfishkill/

We are currently posting both audio and video from St. Mary's (Mass, Rosaries, Stations of the Cross, etc.) on our Facebook Page. The Facebook Page is going to be one of our central means of communication, so we would encourage you to sign up. Creating an account is easy to do. Please follow these steps: 

1. Go to Facebook.com
2. Enter name, e-mail address, birthday, and gender.
3. Create a password.
4. Click "Sign Up"
5. Check your e-mail for the security code sent by Facebook. 
6. Go back to the Facebook tab and insert the security code. 
7. Once registered, type in "St. Mary Mother of the Church" in the search bar on Facebook and begin following St. Mary's page. 
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The Fishkill Food Pantry re-opened Monday May 4, 2020 for those in need ...
You must call to schedule an appointment to visit them -
845-896-4546
 (Hours - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 9 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.)
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Hi SMS Followers!
This year, we will be making a move to have the Script Program fully online. If you would like to support us, please sign up at https://shop.shopwithscrip.com/Login/Enroll - you simply need to enter our Enrollment Code: FAF974L124985 to do so.
This is our easiest fundraiser. Many people buy cards for places that they shop every day like ShopRite, and with the holidays coming up, there are even more opportunities to shop. We appreciate your support very much. Feel free to share this link with others. God Bless you! 

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In this time of need, I invite all the faithful to seek together the maternal intercession of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and I share this prayer with you:

Holy Virgin of Guadalupe, Queen of the Angels and Mother of the Americas.
We fly to you today as your beloved children.
We ask you to intercede for us with your Son, as you did at the wedding in Cana.

Pray for us, loving Mother,
and gain for our nation and world,
and for all our families and loved ones,
the protection of your holy angels,
that we may be spared the worst of this illness.

For those already afflicted,
we ask you to obtain the grace of healing and deliverance.
Hear the cries of those who are vulnerable and fearful,
wipe away their tears and help them to trust.

In this time of trial and testing,
teach all of us in the Church to love one another and to be patient and kind.
Help us to bring the peace of Jesus to our land and to our hearts.

We come to you with confidence,
knowing that you truly are our compassionate mother,
health of the sick and cause of our joy.

Shelter us under the mantle of your protection,
keep us in the embrace of your arms,
help us always to know the love of your Son, Jesus. Amen.

Many of you have not received your church envelopes for the month of January and you may not receive them before you come to Mass in the next few weeks due to a number of issues with the postal system. If you do not receive your envelopes in the mail, here are some things you can do instead:

1. You can give online through Parish Giving.                                                                            Here is the link: https://www.parishgiving.org/index?e=AEB01C97377C29FD073E5AECB887352083933693324AC611
2. You can place your donation in a plain envelope and write your name and church    envelope number on the front. If you do not know your envelope number, you can            call the rectory (845-896-6400) and we can look it up for you. You can then drop               this envelope in the collection basket at Mass. You can also drop it off at the rectory,           or send it in the mail (P.O. Box 780, Fishkill, NY 12524)

As always, thank you for your generosity to St. Mary, Mother of the Church, especially during these difficult times.

Each Thursday at St. Mary's the Blessed Sacrament remains exposed on the Altar for Adoration from 7:30am until 7:15pm. The Lord asked His Apostles to spend an hour with Him in prayer in the Garden of Gethsemane. Would you consider spending an hour (or a half hour) with Him on Thursdays? Stop in at any point on Thursday to spend a few minutes with the Lord. We are also looking for people to commit to an hour or half hour of prayer throughout the day so that there will be at least one or two people present while the Blessed Sacrament is exposed for Adoration. You can sign up for a time slot in the back of the church.

For all updates regarding St. Mary's Parents and Children's Ministry Programs in the time of the Coronavirus pandemic when we cannot gather together in person, including:

CLICK HERE FOR PARENTING MINISTRIES
CLICK HERE FOR BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY AND GRIEF COUNSELING SUPPORT GROUP
CLICK HERE FOR DIVORCE CARE

TO SEE ALL UPDATES,
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Masks are required for entry. 
As we can only assist one person at a time, you may need to
wait on the porch or in your auto until the person in the office exits.
It is suggested you call the office if possible when you arrive
and we will provide entry directions.
 
Remember – we are available by phone 845-896-6400
You can also e-mail us at contactstmarys@gmail.com
IF SOMEONE IS IN DANGER OF DEATH,
PLEASE CALL AND SAY THAT IN YOUR MESSAGE!
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Since we resumed our weekday Mass (7am & 9am Monday through Friday
and 9am on Saturday) at a capacity that more than supports our normal
daily Mass attendance, Mass will not be live-streamed Monday-Saturday.
We will continue to live-stream a Sunday Mass until the regular resumption on
Sunday Masses with normal capacity.

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If you are unable to attend daily Mass and would benefit from watching at home,
there are many possible options: 

You can tune into EWTN https://www.ewtn.com/tv/schedule,
The Catholic Faith Network, or St. Patrick's Cathedral Live online
https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/masses#:~:text=
MON%20%2D%20FRI%3A,PM%20to%205%3A30%20PM.
God bless!

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Archdiocesan Faith Forward

Dear Parishioners,

It will take lots of time, effort, and patience for us return to the full sacramental life of the Church. Thank you for your continued understanding and cooperation as we move forward. Thank you especially for your prayers and know of our daily prayers for you, the wonderful people of the Parish of St. Mary, Mother of the Church.

Please know that we will communicate all official news to you ONLY via Facebook, Flocknote and the parish website.

Some other notes from the Archdiocese:
+ Those who are at a higher risk for COVID-19 (i.e., those who are older than 65 or who have underlying health conditions) are urged not to come to church for Mass. Those who cannot attend Mass may be encouraged to spend time daily reading the Scriptures, praying with their families, watching a broadcast or livestreamed Mass, and making an act of spiritual communion.
+Those who feel in any way sick or who are worried about attendance should not enter the church.
+ In accord with current state policy, the faithful (over 2 years old) must wear cloth face coverings when in public, including when they come to church.
+Attendees should sanitize their hands at the entrance of the church via sanitizer stations.
+All present at Mass should sit 6 feet or more away from others. Families may sit together.

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Full Archdiocesan Guidelines for Faith Forward HERE