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MISSION OF THE PARISH
As a Roman Catholic parish, our mission is to be disciples of Jesus Christ by serving our God and our diverse community through Sacred Liturgy, Religious Education, outreach, and community. -
2019 DECEMBER FEASTS OF THE BVM, ADVENT, AND CHRISTMAS SCHEDULES
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THE HOLY SACRIFICE OF THE MASS
The Lord's Day
"Remember to keep holy the LORD's day."Vigil/Vigilia:
4:00 p.m. (English) – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Sunday/Domingo:
7:30 a.m. (English) – St. Mary’s Church
9:30 a.m. (English) – St. Mary’s Church
9:30 a.m. (Polish, every Third Sunday of the Month) - Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
10:45 a.m. (English) – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
12:00 p.m. (Spanish) – St. Mary’s ChurchThe 6 Days of the Week
Monday – Friday/Lunes – Viernes:
8:00 a.m. (English) – St. Mary’s Church
5:30 p.m. (English) – St. Mary’s Church
Tuesday & Thursday/Martes y Jueves:
7:30 p.m. (Spanish) – St. Mary’s Church
Saturday/Sábado:
8:00 a.m. (English) – St. Mary’s Church
Regular Holy Mass Locations:
St. Mary's Church 231 Church Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 97 Mill Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 -
ADORATION OF
THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENTFirst Friday / Primero Viernes
8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – St. Mary’s Church
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. – St. Mary’s Church
Thursday / Jueves
8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. – St. Mary’s Church -
THE SACRAMENT OF PENANCE
Thursday / Jueves
8:00 – 8:45 p.m. – St. Mary’s Church
Saturday / Sábado
3:00 – 3:45 p.m. – Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church
Monday – Friday / Lunes – Viernes
By Appointment / Por Cita -
life in our parish
Religious Education Classes
Grades 1-6 Sundays at 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s School
Grades 7-8 Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s School
Baptism Preparation Classes
English 1st Monday of the Month at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's School
Spanish 1st and 3rd Sunday of the Month at 1:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Church
Bible Study
2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's School
Charismatic Prayer Group
Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Fridays at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s Church
Felix Varela Institute
Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary’s School
Knights of Columbus - Florentine Council
2nd Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Hall
Legion of Mary
Tuesdays at 3:00 p.m., Rectory Conference Room
Music Ministry
English/Polish Choir Mondays at 6:30 p.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Spanish Choir Sundays at 11:00 a.m., St. Mary’s Parish Hall
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Hall
Youth Choir Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Hall
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
English (RCIA - High School Students) Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's School
English (RCIA - College Students and Older) Fridays at 7:30 p.m., St. Mary's School
Spanish (RICA - College Students and Older) Fridays at 7:00 p.m., St. Mary's School
St. Ann Society
2nd Tuesdays at 7:00 p.m., Local Diner
St. Rita Society
1st Tuesdays at 12:00 p.m., Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish Hall
St. Vincent de Paul Society
1st and 3rd Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., St. Mary's Parish Hall
Teen Club
Fridays at 7:15 p.m., St. Mary’s School Gym
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Is 40:25-31Responsorial Psalm Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10Gospel Mt 11:28-30
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News from the Vatican
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The clerical sexual abuse scandal "may be the greatest moral crisis in the history of the Church," said Bishop Edward K. Braxton of Belleville, Illinois.
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There always will be martyrs among Christians in the world, Pope Francis said.
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