5:30 pm Sunday Vigil Mass Live-Streamed 28 March 2020
https://youtu.be/CAP8Ek67AS0

PALM SUNDAY
 

SUPPORT FOR YOUR PARISH
In the meantime, thank you to those who continue to support the parish by mailing and dropping off your offertory envelopes.  Thank you also to those who give electronically.  
In fact, giving electronically is the easiest and "healthiest" way to do so.  You can revert back to using envelopes after this is all over.  However, you may find it convenient to stick with electronic giving.
For information on how to give electronically, click here.

CONFESSIONS
Your priests are available to hear your confessions by appointment any day of the week.  Please, call the emergency number 845-797-1064 to coordinate with Father the place and time.  Possibilities include home visits wherein father stands outside your home and hears confessions through the glass of a door or window.  Or if you come to the church, a suitable place will be chosen.  In all cases, physical distancing will be practiced.  It will be necessary to keep a 10 foot distance as a precaution between you and the priest in case one of us is an asymptomatic carrier of covid. 
Please, let Father know beforehand if you are feeling sick.  If so, please, wear a mask or scarf.   
Meanwhile, as noted, we are considering and working out the kinks in the possibility of the novel idea of drive-through confessions.  
Please, come back to this website for updated information!

As events continue to unfold, and in keeping with the civil requirements for seclusion and physical distancing, the Archdiocese of New York has given us new directives to be observed in all the parishes and institutions, effective March 23, 2020, and replacing all previous directives.   
 
Confessions: A priest is available for anyone in need of this sacrament.  However, the penitent needs to make an appointment.  Penitent and priest will have to maintain a 10 feet distance during the confession.  As the weather improves, we may be able to implement the “drive through” style confession with a 10 foot distance between priest and penitent as you may have seen in the news!
 
Baptisms are postponed until further notice, except in case of emergency.  In emergencies, the faithful should contact a priest immediately.  And if an unbaptized person is dying and one cannot get a priest, anyone can baptize if he or she intends to do what the Church intends, uses water (not soda, cologne, etc.), and pouring the water onto the head (making sure it runs across the skin), says, “I baptize you in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”  The name of the person, date, and minister of baptism should be recorded and reported to the local parish priest.
 
First Communions will be likely be at a later date.  Mr. McCabe will be in touch with you about this.
 
Confirmation may still be feasible at our new date of June 16, if (and it’s a big if!), our fellow New Yorkers abide by the lockdown and physical distancing.  Theoretically, if everyone stayed in lockdown for 2 weeks, those who were exposed to coronavirus would exhibit symptoms by the 14^th day, and those who had no contact with those people with symptoms would be in the clear.  Then, two weeks later, without new hosts, the sick would hopefully recover and the virus would die.  It’s a simple solution.  Of course, it’s difficult to be selfless and make the sacrifice.  But it is the guaranteed way to stop the spread.  Unfortunately, too many people are not taking this seriously, insisting ondoing what they want when they want and how they want, and prolonging the spread of the virus and the sufferings and deaths that result. 
 
Funeral Masses or Services in the church or funeral home will no longer be conducted until further notice.  Burial prayers may be said in an open air setting in a cemetery, as long as proper distancing of the ten people allowed by state regulation is maintained.  These prayers must be outside and not in a mortuary chapel nor mausoleum.  The family is encouraged to schedule a memorial Mass for the deceased as soon as restrictions are lifted.
 
Weddings are not allowed, unless absolutely necessary. If a wedding must take place for some serious reason, only the bride, groom, two witnesses and the officiant may be present, all maintaining the proper physical distance. Permission to celebrate a wedding must be obtained from the office of the vicar general by the pastor or parochial vicar. 
 
Home visits: are suspended, except for a priest to administer Holy Communion as Viaticum.  In case of serious illness and approaching death, please, call the parish so a priest will visit and administer the Last Rites.  The priest must observe the safety protocols dictated by the civil authorities for the prevention of the spread of infection.  House blessings are not possible at this time.  
 
Hospitalized parishioners should ask for the Catholic priest chaplain on staff at the hospital.  Hospitals understandably want to keep outsiders who may be asymptomatic carriers of the virus and who do not know their procedures in this crisis from visiting the hospital.  Thus, parish priests will not be permitted to visit.
 
Food Pantry is still available on Thursdays from 10 to 12.  If any parishioners have lost their jobs and need of basic food items, the food pantry is here to help you.  Call 845-297-6261 and leave a message or better write a message: churchstmaryswf@gmail.com so we can get back to you.
If any of our elderly need help, please, let us know.
 
Rectory Office: is currently closed as we are not classified according to the state as an essential business.  The phone will be checked periodically for messages.  Do not leave time sensitive messages on the phone.  For normal questions please use email, if possible.  In emergencies, call the emergency number.  For updates, please connect with our website stmarywappinger.org and click on facebook.  Also sign up for flocknotes.
 
Church Building: The Archdiocese allows churches to remain open for individual private prayer, if the pastor deems it safe.  In such a case, definite hours must be announced; no public ceremonies such as the Mass or group devotions may take place since this would encourage the gathering of people; and the parish must have both proper disinfectants and those trained to safely and adequately clean and sanitize the church frequently in accord with the guidelines to prevent spread of infection.  Since our maintenance man was not trained in disinfecting for coronavirus, I am erring on the safe side by not keeping the church open.
 
Sunday Collection: Just as our local businesses are hurting, I am sure you realize that 8 weeks without a regular collection, especially the Easter collection, is going to hurt our parish very much.  Without your Sunday Offertory gifts, we cannot pay the costs of our day-to-day operation of the parish and its programs.  If you have the fiancial ability to do so, please, consider giving online through WeShare.  You may set up a one-time or recurring donation to our parish.  Thank you to those already using WeShare and thank you to those who have bee dropping off envelopes during the week.

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March 23, 2020
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 
Please consider signing up on flocknotes and facebook by clicking on the links above, so we can keep in touch.  I stll remember learning to send an e-mail when I was in college in the mid 90's.  Since then, I've been learning to use these technologies "as I go", but slowly.   Please, bear with me as I try to learn flocknotes and facebook.  I hope to share meaningful news and devotional materials with you and be able to respond to your posts to me.
Sincerely in Christ, Fr. Daniel
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BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR,
OUR RECTORY OFFICE
IS CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

 
IF YOU HAVE OFFERING ENVELOPES THAT YOU WANT TO DROP OFF, PLEASE LEAVE THEM IN THE RECTORY MAILBOX
OR SIGN UP FOR FOR ONLINE GIVING HERE
OR CALL 1-800-950-9952
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

***IMPORTANT MESSAGE***
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK HAS SUSPENDED THE PUBLIC CELEBRATION OF MASSES AND DEVOTIONS

ALL CATHOLICS ARE GRANTED A DISPENSATION FROM THE MASS OBLIGATION.

In order to prevent the rapid spread of Coronavirus, in light of the serious health risks, especially to vulnerable populations, mindful of the instructions of medical professionals, and because of the declared state of emergency NO GATHERINGS are permitted. 
All are advised to stay home as much as possible and only with immediate family.  

1.  Each day before retiring to bed, make and examination of conscience and act of contrition. 

 Contrition includes both hate and sorrow for sin along with both the resolve to avoid sin and to do penance for sin.  Perfect contrition is based on the realization that sin is opposed to the goodness of God, is based in the penitent's will, extends to all one's mortal sins, and is accompanied by the conviction that mortal sin is the worst thing possible against God.  Perfect contrition is an act of love for God, given by God to the sinner, which justifies the sinner, even before the sinner actually approaches the sacrament of confession.  However, the sinner must have the intention of confessing his mortal sins, in order to receive the judicial remission of them.  In the meantime, he is forbidden to receive Holy Communion until he fulfills the obligation of making a confession.    

Imperfect contrition or attrition is based on a motive inferior to love of God such as, fear of punishment, recognition of the evil of sin, realizing sin is ingratitude, etc.  Imperfect contrition does not justify a sinner outside of the sacrament of penance, but it disposes the sinner to receive the sacrament. 
Call your parish priest to arrange a confession, if necessary.

2.  Holy Mass without a congregation will be celebrated in the parishes and at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral.  The later will be available on many cable systems via the Catholic Faith Network and its website here, livestreamed on the Saint Patrick’s Cathedral website here, and broadcast on radio on The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Channel 129).

Because Holy Mass is the Sacrifice of Calvary made present in an unbloody manner and has objective value in giving perfect adoration, propitiation, impetration, supplication, and thanksgiving to the Blessed Trinity, Holy Mass will still be offered privately by St. Mary's priests without a congregation both to fulfill your intention requests and so that you can spiritually unite yourselves to these offerings from afar.  Two prayers to unite yourself to Holy Mass are below.

Morning Offering
O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, and in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

Spiritual Communion
My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.  I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

3.  Catholics are also encouraged to pray the the Liturgy of the Hours, Holy Rosary or Divine Mercy Chaplet and spend time reading Sacred Scripture.

The Graces of the Rosary

Magnificat offers a free resource at: www.magnificat.com/free

Also, recommended in the stressful days ahead are to make frequent Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity.

4.  Finally, we should use the rest of our Lent to firmly "set our minds on the things that are above" (Col. 3:2) knowing that nothing of this world is lasting or certain. 
We continue in our resolve to do penance, especially offering up to the Lord our disappointments and worries, and to pray for those who are suffering from the coronavirus, as well as for our elected leaders to make wise decisions, and for our hard working doctors, nurses, caregivers, and all those who are working to combat the disease.

United in intention with our Archbishop, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, we are asked to pray the following to our Blessed Mother: 

Prayer to the Virgin Mary for Protection
O Mary, you shine continuously on our journey as a sign of salvation and hope.
We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick.
At the foot of the Cross you participated in Jesus’ pain,
with steadfast faith.
You, Our Lady of New York, know what we need.
We are certain that you will provide, so that,
as you did at Cana of Galilee,
joy and feasting might return after this moment of trial.
Help us, Mother of Divine Love,
to conform ourselves to the Father’s will
and to do what Jesus tells us:
He who took our sufferings upon Himself, and bore our sorrows to bring us,
through the Cross, to the joy of the Resurrection. Amen.
We seek refuge under your protection, O Holy Mother of God.
Do not despise our pleas – we who are put to the test – and deliver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

PLENARY INDULGENCE

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***MENSAJE IMPORTANTE***
 LA ARQUIDIOCESIS DE NEW YORK HA CANCELADO TODAS LAS MISAS PÚBLICAS
HASTA OTRO AVISO.

 
TODOS LOS CATÓLICOS SE OTORGAN UNA DISPENSACIÓN DE LA OBLIGACIÓN DE ASISTIR A LA SANTA MISA.

Sin embargo, los católicos deben seguir marcando cada dia con oracion y el domingo como un día santo rezando y evitando el trabajo innecesario.

1. Cada día antes de retirarse a la cama, haga un examen de conciencia y acto de contrición.
 La contrición incluye tanto el odio como la tristeza por el pecado junto con la determinación de evitar el pecado y hacer penitencia por el pecado. La contrición perfecta se basa en la comprensión de que el pecado se opone a la bondad infinita de Dios, se basa en la voluntad, se extiende a todos los pecados mortales y se acompaña de la convicción de que el pecado mortal es lo peor posible contra Dios.  La contrición perfecta es un acto de amor a Dios, dado por Dios al pecador, que justifica al pecador, incluso antes de que el pecador se acerque al sacramento de la confesión. Sin embargo, el pecador debe tener la intención de confesar sus pecados mortales, para recibir la remisión judicial de ellos. Mientras tanto, tiene prohibido recibir la Sagrada Comunión hasta que cumpla con la obligación de hacer una confesión.
La contrición imperfecta o el desgaste se basa en un motivo inferior al amor de Dios, como el temor al castigo, el reconocimiento del mal del pecado, darse cuenta de que el pecado es ingratitud, etc.  La contrición imperfecta no justifica a un pecador fuera del sacramento de la penitencia, pero dispone al pecador para recibir el sacramento.
Llame a su párroco para concertar una confesión, si es necesario.

Seńor mío, Jesucristo, Dios y hombre verdadero, Creador, Padre, Redentor mío,  por ser Vos quien sois, bondad infinita y por que os amo sobre todas las cosas, me pesa de todo corazón haberos ofendido, también me pesa porque podéis castigarme con las penas del infierno. Animado con Vuestra divina gracia, propongo firmemente nunca más pecar, confesarme y cumplir la penitencia que me fuera impuesta, para el perdón de mis pecados.  Amén.

2.  La Santa Misa sin congregación se celebrará en la Catedral de San Patricio, y estará disponible en muchos sistemas de cable a través de Catholic Faith Network y su sitio web aquí, se transmitirá en vivo en el sitio web de la Catedral de San Patricio, y se transmitirá por radio en The Catholic Channel of Sirius XM (Canal 129).

Debido a que la Santa Misa es el sacrificio de Jesucristo sobre la Cruz en Calvario que se hace presente de manera no sangrienta y tiene un valor objetivo para dar perfecta adoración, propiciación, imperación, súplica y acción de gracias a la Santísima Trinidad, los sacerdotes de Santa María aún ofrecerán en privado la Santa Misa en privado sin congregación.  Les invitamos a ustedes de unirse espiritualmente a estas ofrendas desde lejos.  Dos oraciones para unirse a la Santa Misa son las siguientes. 

Ofrenda de la Mañana
Oh Jesús, por medio del Inmaculado Corazón de María, te ofrezco mis oraciones, obras, alegrías y sufrimientos de este día por todas las intenciones de Tu Sagrado Corazón, en unión con el Santo Sacrificio de la Misa en todo el mundo, en reparación por mi pecados, por las intenciones de todos mis parientes y amigos, y en particular por las intenciones del Santo Padre. Amén.
 
Comunión Espiritual
Jesús mío, creo que estás presente en el Santísimo Sacramento. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo recibirte en mi alma. Como no puedo recibirte en este momento sacramentalmente, entra al menos espiritualmente en mi corazón. Te abrazo como si ya estuvieras allí y me uno completamente a ti. Nunca permitas que me separe de ti. Amén.
 
3.  Los católicos también podían rezar la Liturgia de las Horas, el Santo Rosario, Leitanias, o la Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia y pasar tiempo leyendo la Sagrada Escritura.

Magnificat ofrece un servicio gratis aqui: www.magnificat.com/gratis (Spanish)
 
Además, en los días estresantes que se avecinan, se recomienda realizar actos frecuentes de fe, esperanza y caridad.
 
4.  Finalmente, debemos usar el resto de nuestra Cuaresma para "fijar nuestras mentes firmemente en las cosas que están arriba" (Col. 3: 2) sabiendo que nada de este mundo es duradero o seguro. Continuamos en nuestra determinación de hacer penitencia, especialmente ofreciendo al Señor nuestras decepciones y preocupaciones, y orar por aquellos que sufren el coronavirus, así como por nuestros líderes elegidos para tomar decisiones sabias, y por nuestros doctores, enfermeras, cuidadores y todos aquellos que trabajan para combatir la enfermedad.
 
La Arquidiócesis nos pide especialmente que recemos lo siguiente a nuestra Santísima Madre:
 
Oración del Papa a la Virgen María por Protección
Tú resplandeces siempre en nuestro camino como signo de salvación y esperanza.
Nosotros nos encomendamos a Ti,
Salud de los Enfermos,
que ante la Cruz fuiste asociada al dolor de Jesús manteniendo firme tu fe.
Tú, Nuestra Señora de New York,
sabes lo que necesitamos y estamos seguros de que proveerás para que,
como en Caná de Galilea, pueda regresar la alegría y la fiesta después de este momento de prueba.
Ayúdanos, Madre del Divino Amor,
a conformarnos a la voluntad del Padre y a hacer lo que nos dirá Jesús, que ha tomado sobre sí nuestros sufrimientos.
Y ha tomado sobre sí nuestros dolores para llevarnos,
a través de la Cruz, al gozo de la Resurrección. Amén.
Bajo tu protección, buscamos refugio, Santa Madre de Dios. No desprecies las súplicas de los que estamos en la prueba y líbranos de todo peligro, ¡oh Virgen gloriosa y bendita!