• Giving Prayerful and Public Pro-Life Witness at Pt. Ewen & Esopus on Respect Life Sunday (Oct. 6th)
    Giving Prayerful and Public Pro-Life Witness at Pt. Ewen & Esopus on Respect Life Sunday (Oct. 6th)
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    We are blessed to have been among the eight parishes in Ulster County hosting prayer chains on Respect Life Sunday. Kudos to the scores of parishioners and neighbors who joined our Prayer Chains on Sunday afternoon along route 9W. Thanks to our coordinators Dcn. Timothy Dean (Esopus) and Mrs. Barbara McCabe (Port Ewen) for their assistance today. Finally, we urge all parishioners and neighbors to vote NO on Proposal One on November 5th! Find out more about Proposal One at www.protectkidsny.com
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  • Next GOSPEL ENCOUNTER with Fr. MARC OLIVER scheduled for Sat., Oct. 12th, 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart
    Next GOSPEL ENCOUNTER with Fr. MARC OLIVER scheduled for Sat., Oct. 12th, 10:30 a.m., Sacred Heart
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    Join Fr. Marc Oliver is mining the inexhaustible riches of Sacred Scripture on Saturday, October 12th from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon. Fr. Oliver will lead the session at the Fr. Grohe Hall (basement) of Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus. No prior reservations are required. Families as well as individuals of good will are welcome. Admission is free of charge.
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  • 9/14: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children observed at Sacred Heart Church, Esopus
    9/14: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children observed at Sacred Heart Church, Esopus
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    In support of the initiative by two nationwide pro-life organizations to observe prayerfully the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children on the second Saturday of September (per https://nationaldayofremembrance.org), Presentation-Sacred Heart Parish hosted a Holy Hour of solemn exposition and benediction with the Blessed Sacrament on September 14th at Sacred Heart Church, Esopus. Heartfelt thanks to the adorers for supporting our event. We were pleased to join parishes in Ulster County at Plattekill and Ellenville with diverse commemorations of this day.
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  • ALL SPOTS TAKEN for our Carmelite Day, 9/21.  WAITING LIST is now open (INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)
    ALL SPOTS TAKEN for our Carmelite Day, 9/21. WAITING LIST is now open (INSTRUCTIONS BELOW)
    by Parish Staff
    Our Day of Recollection will be led by Rev. Fr. Justin Cinnante, a Carmelite retreat master and the chaplain of Iona Preparatory School (New Rochelle). Starting with Mass at 9 a.m. at Presentation Church, the day will be filled with Carmelite spirituality in the conferences, blessing and imposition of the brown scapular, and veneration of relics of various Carmelite saints. A tasty lunch is included and weather permitting, an outdoor Holy Hour at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Hudson. PLEASE REGISTER FOR OUR WAITING LIST by email at presentationsacredheart@presentationsacredheart.org with your name, tel. no., email address, and if others are coming with you, how many. Although admission is free of charge, your donations will be most appreciated. SPACE IS LIMITED.
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  • What did you miss after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Aug. 25?  FUN and FOOD at the FELLOWSHIP HOUR
    What did you miss after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Aug. 25? FUN and FOOD at the FELLOWSHIP HOUR
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    It was good to see board games being played at our Fellowship Hour. Thanks to the Fellowship Ladies for a hot lunch after the 11:30 a.m. Mass on August 25th. If you wish to help our Fellowship Ladies keep our Fellowship Hour from month to month (except during Lent, of course), then please contact Catherine Parrinello at (845) 706-5002 or my.mamas.hands@gmail.com
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  • Where Our Lady is, we want to be one day in body & soul (Assumption Day, Aug. 15, Holy Day of Obl.)
    Where Our Lady is, we want to be one day in body & soul (Assumption Day, Aug. 15, Holy Day of Obl.)
    by Fr. Arthur F. Rojas
    May we acclaim the fact that Our Lady, the sinless Mother of God, was spared mysteriously by God by having her assumed into Heaven in body and soul at the end of the course of her life on Earth. This mystery of faith is celebrated as a holy day of obligation on Thursday, August 15th at Holy Mass as follows at our parish: 8 a.m. at Presentation (Ordinary Form), 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart (Extraordinary Form), and 6:30 p.m. at Presentation (Ordinary Form). Confessions at Sacred Heart from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m.
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  • GOSPEL ENCOUNTER with Fr. Marc Oliver:  Bible Reflection Session on Sat., 7/20, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
    GOSPEL ENCOUNTER with Fr. Marc Oliver: Bible Reflection Session on Sat., 7/20, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon
    by Parish Staff
    Allow Fr. Oliver to help you to mine the riches of Sacred Scripture prayerfully and thoughtfully on Saturday, July 20th at Father Grohe Hall (basement) of Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway (Route 9W), Esopus. Free of charge and no reservation is required. Children old enough to understand are welcome if accompanied by a parent or a responsible adult. Please spread the word!
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  • June 24th:  Inspired by St. John the Baptist, our parish makes itself seen at the NYS March for Life
    June 24th: Inspired by St. John the Baptist, our parish makes itself seen at the NYS March for Life
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    Our parish provided one of the largest components of the delegation from the Ulster Deanery Respect Life Conference today to the New York State March for Life from the Children's Memorial through the Empire State Plaza to the grounds of the New York State Capitol. As always, our parish's pre-eminent participation in the local pro-life cause was grounded in prayer, as exemplified by Mass in the Ordinary Form offered by our pastor, Fr. Arthur Rojas, at 8:30 a.m. at Presentation Church (Port Ewen) before the U.D.R.L.C. bus left for Albany. The prayer of our parish was amplified by Fr. Marc Oliver's confessions and Mass in the Extraordinary Form later that morning at Sacred Heart Church, Esopus. (Picture thanks to Fr. Rojas)
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  • Our newest Catholic: JOSEPHINE L.J. WILLIS was baptized today at Sacred Heart Church (June 9)
    Our newest Catholic: JOSEPHINE L.J. WILLIS was baptized today at Sacred Heart Church (June 9)
    by Parish Staff
    May the memories of today's sacramental rebirth in body and soul of baby Josephine Willis be as sweet for her parents and godparents as the cookies made for the reception afterwards downstairs at Fr. Grohe Hall (see picture). Fr. Rojas, our pastor, was only too happy to baptize the newborn daughter of Christian and Stephanie Willis today after the 11:30 a.m. Mass. Thanks to the Willises for allowing Mass-goers to stay for the baptism and to enjoy the reception afterwards. Picture taken by Fr. Arthur F. Rojas.
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  • Sacred Heart Church was a center of Seven Sisters & Fasting Brothers on June 7 (Patronal Feast Day)
    Sacred Heart Church was a center of Seven Sisters & Fasting Brothers on June 7 (Patronal Feast Day)
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    As the first parish in the Archdiocese to welcome the Seven Sisters Apostolate (www.sevensistersapostolate.org) and its associated Fasting Brothers, it was truly proper for the annual renewal or making of promises by these special supporters of our priests and bishops to occur on the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which is the patronal feast of Sacred Heart Church, Esopus. At both Extraordinary Form and Ordinary Form Masses there, dozens of Catholics enhanced the liturgical and social celebrations with their commitment to pray (Seven Sisters) for H.E. Bishop Gerardo J. Colacicco, Fr. Arthur F. Rojas, Fr. Marc K. Oliver, Fr. John Kearney, and the late Fr. Eugene Grohe, C.Ss.R. Led by Dcn. Timothy L. Dean, a team of Fasting Brothers is supporting the prayers of the Seven Sisters team for Fr. Rojas with fasting and abstinence. Delegates from St. Catherine Laboure-St. Colman's Parish (Lake Katrine-East Kingston) also participated in the ceremony on behalf of their pastor, Fr. Miroslaw "Mirek" Pawlaczyk. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us! O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I trust in You! Picture by Mrs. Barbara Totman.
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  • Celebrating the SACRED HEART OF JESUS on Friday, June 7 (inc. Seven Sisters & Fasting Brothers)
    Celebrating the SACRED HEART OF JESUS on Friday, June 7 (inc. Seven Sisters & Fasting Brothers)
    by Parish Staff
    ALL PEOPLE OF GOOD WILL ARE WELCOME TO THE FOLLOWING EVENTS: Mass in the Ordinary Form at Presentation, 8 a.m. Mass in the Extraordinary Form at 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart. Confessions 10:45-11:15 a.m. Major Patronal Feast Mass at Sacred Heart Church, 6:30 p.m. (Ordinary Form). The Seven Sisters and Fasting Brothers team members will make their annual renewal of promises at this Mass. Light reception to follow 6:30 p.m. Mass downstairs at Fr. Grohe Hall, thanks to our Women's Society!
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  • PLAYING ON BROADWAY (Rte. 9W): Sharing our Catholic faith in Port Ewen on Sat., May 18th
    PLAYING ON BROADWAY (Rte. 9W): Sharing our Catholic faith in Port Ewen on Sat., May 18th
    by Parish Staff
    At the Frost Free fair sponsored by the Town of Esopus along Broadway in Port Ewen on May 18th, several parishioners joined Fr. Arthur Rojas, our pastor, in giving witness to the Catholic faith and our wonderful parish from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dozens of bulletins, rosaries, medals of the Sacred Heart, and other Catholic devotional and catechetical items were distributed to passers-by. Fr. Rojas dispensed blessings of objects and people as our parishioners greeted neighbors and attendees to the Frost Free fair. Hosea 10:12! Picture thanks to James O'Connell.
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  • HAIL MARY:  May Crowning publicizes local Catholic devotion to Our Lady on May 19th
    HAIL MARY: May Crowning publicizes local Catholic devotion to Our Lady on May 19th
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    Scores of local Catholics gathered after Sunday Mass at the Marian house in back of Presentation Church on Hoyt Street to engage in the annual crowning of the image of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The annual May Crowning occurs in many parishes as one expression of Catholic devotion to Our Lady in May, which is traditionally the month of St. Mary. At the ceremony presided by Fr. Arthur Rojas, our pastor, and Dcn. Timothy Dean, three First Holy Communicants together crowned the image of Our Lady as the faithful sang and prayed. Picture taken by James O'Connell.
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  • FAITH IN THE FUTURE:  Local Knights exalt three P.B.V.M.-S.H. children at awards ceremony, 5/11
    FAITH IN THE FUTURE: Local Knights exalt three P.B.V.M.-S.H. children at awards ceremony, 5/11
    by Parish Staff
    Of the seven winners of the youth essay contest honored by Knights of Columbus Council #275 (Kingston) on Saturday, three came from our parish: DARRENAE COQ, WILLIAM COQ, and SALVATORE MARCHESE. Fr. Arthur Rojas, our pastor, beamed with joy as he joined their parents, local Knights, and other onlookers at the award ceremony, which was hosted by Immaculate Conception parish in Kingston (Fr. Miroslaw Pawlaczyk, pastor). Thanks for Robert Santiago, Grand Knight, and his Knights for this day!
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  • LOVE YOUR MOM WITH PRAYER:  Mother's Day Novena at Our Parish (include YOUR mother by May 12th!)
    LOVE YOUR MOM WITH PRAYER: Mother's Day Novena at Our Parish (include YOUR mother by May 12th!)
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    Mother's Day Spiritual Bouquet envelopes are available at both of our parishes so that you may register your mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, and mothers-in-law to be prayed for at both altars of our parish, starting Sun., May 12th. For those who contribute to our parish with envelopes, we will accept those Mother's Day envelopes too on May 12th because all envelopes will be placed on either altar for several days after May 12th with all names being remembered, whether living or deceased. If a check is used for your offering, kindly make the check out to Presentation-Sacred Heart Parish. Thanks!
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  • FELLOWSHIP HOUR RETURNS after Extraordinary Form Mass at Sacred Heart Church (April 28th)
    FELLOWSHIP HOUR RETURNS after Extraordinary Form Mass at Sacred Heart Church (April 28th)
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    The joy of First Holy Communion being received by two parish children at the Extraordinary Form Mass on Sunday, April 28th spilled over into a lively Fellowship Hour downstairs after Mass. Praise to God and thanks to the selfless parishioners who helped restore the Fellowship Hour after the 11:30 a.m. Mass one Sunday per month. Anyone who attends Mass at our parish and who wishes to cooperate with this worthwhile project may contact Maria Silva at 845/399-5053 or Cathie Parrinello at 845/706-5002.
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  • GET YOUR TICKET(S) FOR THE 20 WEEK CLUB:  First drawing for weekly cash prize is May 16th!
    GET YOUR TICKET(S) FOR THE 20 WEEK CLUB: First drawing for weekly cash prize is May 16th!
    by Parish Staff
    Our parish features the 20 Week Club, which is our semiannual sweepstakes for 20 weeks at a time to raise needed funds for our parish. On May 16th, we will draw the name of our first winner of the $50 cash prize. After 19 more weekly drawings, far more lucrative grand prizes become available. Could you become one of these winners? FIND OUT and help our parish by buying a ticket! Call Elaine Longendyke at (914) 466-0846 or email her at she4610@gmail.com to reserve your ticket(s) or with your questions.
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  • The warmth of charity: Homemade blankets and shawls from our parish to the poor of Ellenville
    The warmth of charity: Homemade blankets and shawls from our parish to the poor of Ellenville
    by Fr. A.F. Rojas
    Presentation-Sacred Heart Parish of Ulster County Donates to St. Mary and St. Andrew's Churches' Food Pantry.
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  • LET THERE BE LIGHT:  Enhancements to Illuminated Cross at St. Leo's Hall facing the Hudson River
    LET THERE BE LIGHT: Enhancements to Illuminated Cross at St. Leo's Hall facing the Hudson River
    by Fr. Arthur F. Rojas
    Heartfelt thanks to our parishioners JOHN AFFRONTI and CHESTER VAN WEGENEN for their yeoman work in refurbishing the cross at St. Leo's Hall which illuminates nocturnal darkness and cloudy days whilst facing the Hudson River. May the lighted cross announce that CHRIST is available at our parish to all who pass by the Hudson River as well as along Father Kelley Drive and the streets of Port Ewen near the river. Truly at our parish, Christ is the Light of the World! (photo by Fr. Arthur Rojas)
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  • Congratulations to GRAYSON METELSKI for his First Holy Communion on April 13th!
    Congratulations to GRAYSON METELSKI for his First Holy Communion on April 13th!
    by Parish Staff
    Fr. Rojas, our pastor, was most pleased to give young Grayson his First Holy Communion at Sacred Heart Church at the Vigil Mass on Saturday, April 13th. The boy usually attends the Mass with his grandmother, Mrs. Michelle Metelski, who was allowed by our pastor to form her grandson for the sacraments of Confession and the Eucharist, relying on her decades of service to our parish as the former Coordinator of Religious Education. We are grateful for the picture taken after the Mass with Grayson's proud family.
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