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Our thoughts and prayers...
We pray for our Nation and for the world...for an end to the pandemic. We especially pray for all of those who have lost family, friends and loved ones to the virus.
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On the Synod Process
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statement on the Synod Process
October 18, 2021
Year of Saint Joseph
Dear Members of our Catholic family:
Many of you are asking about this “synod process” initiated by Pope Francis. Maybe my homily from yesterday at the Cathedral can help.
With prayerful best wishes on this beautiful Fall day, I am,
Faithfully in Christ,
Cardinal Timothy Dolan
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York -
statement on the covid-19 vaccinesTHE CURIA
of the
ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW YORK
MEMORANDUM
To: Pastors, Administrators, Parochial Vicars
From: John P. CahillDate: July 30, 2021
Subject: Religious Exemption from COVID-19 Mandates
We occasionally hear from Catholics who have a sincere moral objection to the COVID-19 vaccines due to their connection to abortion. This concern is particularly acute among people who are strongly pro-life and very loyal to the teachings of the faith. It is a serious issue for some people who often seek guidance and support from the Church. His Eminence has requested that clarity be provided to assist our priests in response to requests of this nature which they are receiving.
Pope Francis has made it very clear that it is morally acceptable to take any of the vaccines and said we have the moral responsibility to get vaccinated. Cardinal Dolan has said the same.
There is no basis for a priest to issue a religious exemption to the vaccine. By doing so he is acting in contradiction to the directives of the Pope and is participating in an act that could have serious consequences to others. Imagine a student receiving a religious exemption, contracting the virus and spreading it throughout the campus. Clearly this would be an embarrassment to the archdiocese. Some even argue that it might impose personal liability on the priest.
Any individual is free to exercise discretion on getting the vaccine based upon his or her own beliefs without seeking the inaccurate portrayal of Church instructions. Our priests should not be active participants to such actions.
Refer to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Note on the Mortality of Using COVID-19 Vaccines.
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Congratulations, Fr. Nelson Pichardo!
We congratulate Fr. Nelson Pichardo on his 26th anniversary in the priesthood. We are greatly blessed to have him serving with us at St. Mary's - St. Peter's.
Thank you, Fr. Nelson for all that you do and may God continue to bless you in your priestly ministry. -
Flocknote Messages
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3 months agoPlease click on the following link: Flocknote
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3 months agoThe link for this is: https://archny.org/synod/cardinal-dolan-on-the-synod-process/
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4 months agoOctober 1, 2021 Year of Saint Joseph Dear Family of the Archdiocese, Since writing to you in August, updating you on the Child Victims Act and its impact on the Archdiocese of New York, many of you...
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Welcome to the Parish of St. Mary - St. Peter
Here you will find the latest news and information about the church. Please take a moment to visit the online Calendar for upcoming events, our News section for featured articles, and if you didn't pick up a paper version, the bulletin is also downloadable. We encourage you to check back often!St Mary's Church & Rectory: (845) 331-0301
Cemetery: (845) 338-2360
Kingston Catholic School: Jill Albert, Principal
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Sacrificial Increased
Giving CampaignAs we prepare for our 180th Anniversary Celebration Year, let us always remember that our beloved parish has been the spiritual home, not only to us, but to generations of faithful before us…and will be the spiritual home for generations to come. The preservation and continuation of our parish is therefore a task that has been appointed to us at this time in salvation history. Please consider increasing your personal contribution to the collection to help us maintain St. Mary/St. Peter. We have a number of projects in progress and, as all church buildings experience, will have more projects that arise in the future. Your generous giving to God’s Church, our spiritual home, your parish...will never be forgotten. During this special and unique year, we can also increase our spirituality...better our prayer life, partake more fervently of the sacraments and live the sacramental life and follow our Lord more closely. This 180th Anniversary Year is a time, not only to remember the past, but to reflect on our faith journey, our service, our charity and our love of God. Let us celebrate this 180th Anniversary Year with great rejoicing and love for St. Mary/St. Peter.
May Almighty God Bless You All in this coming year and always. -
Mass Times
- Saturday: 3:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN 7:00 PM SpanishEspañolES
- Sunday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN 9:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN 11:00 AM SpanishEspañolES
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Upcoming Change for
Mass TimesDear friends of Christ,
Please take note that starting on the first weekend of Lent in 2022, Saturday March 5th, we will no longer have Vigil masses on Saturday at 3pm and 5pm. We will be combining these two masses into one mass which will start at 4pm. Thank you for your continued support and love of St. Mary / St. Peter Parish.
God Bless You All. -
Today's Readings
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Weekly Bulletin
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News from the Vatican
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The promotion of justice, including in marriage tribunals, requires a "synodal spirit" of pastoral accompaniment, heartfelt listening and using "the right reasoning" in discernment, Pope Francis said.
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The cruelty of the Holocaust must never be repeated, Pope Francis said on the eve of the international day of commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust.
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Efforts by the United Nations to limit the use of explosive weaponry in highly populated urban areas gained the support of the Vatican's nuncio to the world organization.
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The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are being heard after the 3:00pm Mass every Saturday. Please knock on the rectory door after the 3pm mass on Saturday to let the priests know you would like to receive the sacrament .
