Notwithstanding the shameful decisions of the N.Y.S. Legislature, Governor Hochul has not yet showed her hand regarding the "Medical Aid in Dying Bill" that would legalize euthanasia in our state. Thus, let's 1) pray for the conversion of Gov. Hochul and 2) call her office starting Mon. June 16 (open 9-5) to urge her veto. Please stay on the line until you get a live staffer, who will ask your name and zip code in order to convey your message to the Governor. Thank you for praying and working towards a miracle!

Fresh off helping with a historic event at Sacred Heart Church last Saturday (scroll below for the following article), our venerable and esteemed Fr. Marc Oliver invites us to meet Our Lord with Father's guidance via the Holy Gospel and Sacred Scripture on Saturday, May 31st from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon at Fr. Grohe Hall (basement) of Sacred Heart Church, 1055 Broadway, Esopus. Families with children old enough to understand are welcome as well as individuals.

Our parishioners Sean and Xia Woltman were united in the sacramental bond of Holy Matrimony on Saturday, May 24th at Sacred Heart Church. This convalidation of a hitherto civil marriage was historic not only for them but for our parish as their nuptial rites followed to the 1962 "Roman Missal," which was a first not only in the tenure and the priesthood of Fr. Arthur Rojas, our pastor, but also the first time in several decades at our parish. Fr. Rojas witnessed the exchange of consent at the ceremony, where he literally "tied the knot" with his stole, followed by a Missa Cantata with nuptial blessing by Fr. Marc Oliver. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Woltman!!! Alleluia!

As Catholics, we hold that the Risen Christ ascended into Heaven in body and soul 40 days after Easter Sunday. Thus, we honor the day, known as Ascension Thursday, with Holy Mass offered as a binding obligation to the Catholic faithful. Join us at Mass as follows: 8 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. in the Ordinary Form at Presentation Church, 11:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in the Extraordinary Form with confessions heard before from 10:45 to 11:15 a.m. "Christ is ascended! From Earth to Heaven!"

As announced, neither Mass nor Holy Hours are being offered on Saturdays anymore at Presentation Church. Holy Hours (Solemn Exposition, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, and Solemn Benediction) at Presentation Church will take place on the first and third Fridays per month after the 8 a.m. Mass. The first Holy Hour in the new schedule is scheduled for Friday, May 2nd. Kindly pass the word! The schedule of Holy Hours at Sacred Heart Church (2nd & 4th Sat. 3:15-4:15 p.m.) continues unchanged.

PALM SUNDAY: Vigil at 5 p.m. (Sacred Heart, Sat. night before) Sunday: 9 a.m. P.B.V.M. INCENSE MAY BE USED., 10 a.m. Latin Mass at Sacred Heart. HOLY MONDAY: Confessions with Fr. Oliver, 2-4 p.m. (S. Ht.). Confessions with Fr. Rojas at St. Mary's Church, 160 Broadway, Kingston from 7 to 9 p.m. (English and Spanish) HOLY WEDNESDAY: At Sacred Heart, 8 a.m. Novena & Mass in Ord. Form and 11:30 a.m. Latin Mass with Confessions beforehand 10:45-11:15 a.m. HOLY THURSDAY: Tenebrae at 9 a.m. (Presentation), Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7 p.m. INCENSE WILL BE USED. (Presentation) with Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament at the rectory until 11 p.m. GOOD FRIDAY: Tenebrae at 9 a.m. (Presentation), Celebration of the Lord's Passion at 3 p.m. (Presentation), Evening Devotional Service (7 Sorrows of Mary + Start Novena of Divine Mercy), 7 p.m. at Sacred Heart. HOLY SATURDAY: Tenebrae at Presentation, 9 a.m. Let's keep the Paschal Fast if at all possible. EASTER VIGIL: 7:45 p.m. Solemn Mass at Sacred Heart. INCENSE WILL BE USED. EASTER SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Mass in Ordinary Form at Presentation (INCENSE MAY BE USED AT BOTH MASSES), 10 a.m. Mass in Extraordinary Form at Sacred Heart.