Since in both Ordinary Form and Extraordinary Form calendars, the patronal feast of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary falls on Nov. 21st, on Monday a special Mass was offered by Fr. Rojas at Presentation Church, Port Ewen. About 40 persons attended the first Extraordinary Form Mass offered inside the church in about 55 years. A tasty luncheon followed at St. Leo's Hall for dozens of people, thanks to the Women's Society at Presentation Church (Mrs. Linda Zifchak, President).

We salute the ULSTER DEANERY RESPECT LIFE COMMITTEE for its resolve against the intolerant cowards who defaced its pro-life billboard on Nov. 14th. Our parish stands with all who believe that the TRUE threat to democracy comes from those who respond to moral stances by mayhem instead of by argument. We cheer the speedy replacement of the defaced poster and its vile graffiti with a brand-new pro-life poster to evangelize the traffic on Route 9W. That poster is welcome in our parish territory!

Once a month, Mass-goers at our 11 a.m. Mass are invited downstairs to the Sacred Heart church basement for a tasty and lively Fellowship Hour. Before the Fellowship Hour scheduled for Nov. 27, however, Mass-goers are welcome to stay firstly for the baptism of baby GABRIEL CLAVIN, son of Dennis & Emily Clavin. The parents are glad to make the baptism open beyond family and friends. Then everyone present is welcome to celebrate the blessed moment downstairs at the Fellowship Hour.

AT LAST, devotees of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary and of the Our Lady of the Hudson Shrine, Holy Mass in honor of Our Lady, presented at the Temple of Jerusalem, will be offered on her feast day: MONDAY, November 21st at 11 a.m. at Presentation Church, 209 Hoyt Street, Port Ewen. START THANKSGIVING WELL with Holy Mass for you and your family! TWO OPTIONS: 9 A.M. (Ordinary Form) at Presentation and 11 A.M. (Extraordinary Form) at Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus.

Catch your rays from the Eucharistic JESUS in the Blessed Sacrament at our parish this month as follows: SATURDAY, Nov. 5th from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. (after the 8 a.m. Mass) at PRESENTATION Church, 209 Hoyt Street, Port Ewen, and SATURDAY, Nov. 19th from 3:15 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. at SACRED HEART Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus. JESUS LOVES IT WHEN YOU VISIT HIM!

About 40 persons on average - including a few children each session - attended each session of our first in-person Catholic Bible Study course under the administration of Fr. Rojas, "Encounter with Jesus Christ: The Gospel according to Saint Matthew." Starting on October 29 and concluding on November 12, Fr. Marc Oliver sagely guided his listeners through this Gospel over three Saturdays at Sacred Heart Church. Given the interest in future in-person study of the Holy Bible, Fr. Rojas hopes to introduce a next offering at the start of 2023.

ALL SAINTS DAY (Nov. 1, Holy Day of Obligation): Masses at Sacred Heart at 8 a.m. (Ordinary Form) and 11 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) and at Presentation at 6:30 p.m. (Ordinary Form). RELICS OF SAINTS WILL BE VENERATED AFTER MASS. Confessions will be heard at Sacred Heart from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. ALL SOULS DAY (Nov. 2): Masses at Sacred Heart at 8 a.m. (Ordinary Form) and 11 a.m. (Extraordinary Form) and at Presentation at 6:30 p.m. (Ordinary Form). Prayer for the Dead is a Spiritual Work of Mercy!