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Cancellations/Updates
Update:3/14
Tonight's Religious Education classes are cancelled due to the weather.
Enjoy a safe, happy, and cozy day (and evening) with your beautiful family!
Prayers for all!
Mrs. Papineau
REMINDER: The St. Martin de Porres Religious Education Program follows the Arlington Central School District cancellation schedule. Hence, if school is closed or after-school activities are canceled we have no Religious Education Session on that particular day. (Please feel free to check the website for updates as well.)
Update:3/11Happy First Penance day to our beautiful Wednesday evening Rel. Ed students!
The weather appears to be cooperating...yippee...Hence we look forward to seeing you all at church today at 10:45 for the 11:00 am start of the Penance Prayer Service!
*As always, please have no worries if someone is not feeling well or you feel the road conditions are unsafe for your beautiful family and you are unable to attend today. If that is the case, just call me early next week at 845-471-8728 and we will work it all out.
My absolute best and prayers for all,
Mrs. PapineauDue to the winter weather today's (3/7) First Penance is postponed to Saturday, March 18th at 11 am and 1 pm.
It will be the BEST DAY EVER!!!Prayers for all!
REMINDER: The St. Martin de Porres Religious Education Program follows the Arlington Central School District cancellation schedule. Hence, if school is closed or after-school activities are canceled we have no Religious Education Session on that particular day. (Please feel free to check the website for updates as well.)
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Confirmation update
Bishop Colacicco needs to reschedule our 2023 Confirmation to the following new date and time:
Saturday, September 16th at 11 am & 1 pm. (11 am SMdP School students and 1 pm Rel. Ed students.)
Confirmation practice will be on Monday, September 11, 2023, at 5 pm or 6:30 pm. -
ONLINE REGISTRATION 2022-2023
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Fr. Matthew's Communications
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Bulletin Updates
“The Lord measures out perfection neither by the multitude nor the magnitude of our deeds, but by the manner in which we perform them.”
– St. John of the Cross
- REMINDER: The St. Martin de Porres Religious Education Program follows Arlington Central School District cancellations and delays schedule. Hence, if school is closed or after-school activities are canceled we have no Religious Education Session on that particular day. (Please feel free to check the website for updates as well.)
- The countdown is on for the “BEST DAYS EVER” in receiving Jesus in the Sacraments of Penance and First Holy Communion! If anyone is interested in looking at some absolutely perfect and wonderful donated apparel for First Holy Communion, please feel free to call the office at 845-471-8728 to schedule an appointment or pop in during our Religious Ed. sessions.
- First Penance: “Best Days Ever” are whenever we receive Jesus in the Sacraments! In case of inclement weather, please check the Religious Education website and check your email for updates. (Snow, snow, go away!)
- FIRST PENANCE DATE: MARCH 4, 2023 at 1 PM for Tuesday evening RE Students
- FIRST PENANCE DATE: MARCH 11, 2023 at 11 AM for Wednesday evening RE Students
- FIRST PENANCE DATE: March 4, 2023 at 11 AM for SMdP School Students
- IMPORTANT UPDATE for CONFIRMATION 2023 UPDATE: The Rite of CONFIRMATION will be celebrated on Saturday, September 16th at 11 am and 1 pm. (not the original October date).(Bishop Colacicco has requested this change due to his busy schedule changing. Thank you so much for your flexibility and understanding.)
- Please visit https://smdpreled.org for the online calendar, information, and updates.
With gratitude, admiration, and prayers for all,
Mrs. Kim Papineau
“The secret of happiness is to live moment by moment and to thank God for all that He, in His goodness, sends to us day after day.”
St. Gianna Molla
Attending Mass is, of course, the ABSOLUTE BEST gift we can give ourselves and our children…and by extension is our absolute BEST GIFT to HIM! Receiving Jesus in the Sacraments is TRULY how we give ourselves our “BEST DAYS EVER”!
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Jesus filled Autumn days
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The MASS...the perfect prayer, the perfect gift, in the perfect place and with our only focus on HIM...PERFECTION!
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Mass Times
MASS Schedule:
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Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:30 am, 9:30 am, 11:30 am, 5:00 pm
Daily: Monday -Friday 6:45 am & 12:15 pm
Saturday: 8 am
The Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday: 3:45 - 4:45 pm
*For other times please call the Rectory at 845-473-4222 -
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Today's Readings
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Word on Fire
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Religious Education Calendar
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Calendar
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Read MoreTuesday, March 21, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, March 22, 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
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Read MoreTuesday, March 28, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM
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Read MoreWednesday, March 29, 6:15 PM - 7:30 PM
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Tuesday, April 4, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PMAtten the Sacred and Solemn Holy Week Liturgies with your beautiful family to make Jesus' whole heart happy!Read More
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The regular RE Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9:30 to 1:30.
Please feel free to email me at:
[email protected]
or call the office at 845-471-8728
Thank you!Come Join...
the Saint Martin de Porres Religious Education and Faith Formation Team!
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"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things."-Mother Teresa
“Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the Kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
Join us in bringing ALL of our beautiful children to HIM!
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We pray for and welcome EVERYONE to join us in this amazing faith formation Ministry! We all spend a lot of extra time in prayer and reflection so, if you happen to hear HIS whisper in your heart to help prepare our beautiful children to grow towards HIM, please feel free to call 845-471-8728 at your earliest convenience or fill out the form below.Interest Form
Thank you so much!
Prayers and blessings for all,
Mrs. Papineau
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saints of the month
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CourageScripture: Be strong and courageous. Do not
fear, it is the Lord your God who goes with you.
Deuteronomy 31:6*The above is taken from the ADNY Newsletter to Elementary Catholic Schools -
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