St. Francis de Sales

UPDATE ON FATHER RAPHAEL
Fr. Raphael has had a good week! He is OFF the ventilator- great news. He moved rooms to L03-Door. Annette has a meeting with all therapists looking after him mid next week so she expects to get a complete assessment. Still no visitors allowed. He Is not yet eating - swallow test should be coming soon. He is eager to eat! He is communicating somewhat by writing that he is “getting better - stronger” but not able to communicate very much as yet. Thanks for keeping him in your prayers. 
(Reminder: Fr. Raphael will be celebrating a birthday on August 4th!)

Prayer for Priests

By St. John Vianney (Feast Day – August 4)

God, please give to your Church today many more priests after your own heart.
May they be worthy representatives of Christ the Good Shepherd.
May they wholeheartedly devote themselves to prayer and penance;
be examples of humility and poverty; shining models of holiness;
tireless and powerful preachers of the Word of God;
zealous dispensers of your grace in the sacraments.
May their loving devotion to your Son Jesus in the Eucharist and to Mary his Mother
be the twin fountains of fruitfulness for their ministry. Amen.

St. John Vianney, patron of priests, pray for us

PARISH NEWS
There will be a Communion Service in our church at 8:30 am on Wednesdays. The service is about 20 minutes long and includes the day's readings, some reflection, intercessions, the Lord's Prayer, a sign of peace, and Communion. You are welcome to attend.


Fr. Kiely welcomes parishioners from St. Francis de Sales to his liturgies as he opens St. John's in West Hurley this weekend, as space allows (71 people). Masses are as follows:
                              SATURDAY 5 pm Mass
                              SUNDAY 8 am and noon Mass
                              MONDAY and WEDNESDAY, 9 am Mass

PARISH ROSARY AND PRAYERS FOR ST. FRANCIS DE SALES PARISH... Sodality members will lead the parish in praying the Rosary and other prayers to help preserve our parish. Join us in the Church on Tues. June 30th at 11 AM. For more information contact Pam 688-2642.

IMPORTANT ARCHDIOCESAN PARISH PLANNING MEETING
Thursday, July 16, 7:30 PM
Eileen Mulcahy, from the Archdiocesan Office for Parish Planning, has contacted Fr. Kiely to request a meeting with parishioners in Phoenicia to discuss the future of our parish on Thursday, July 16, at 7:30 pm in the Parish Hall. I will do my best to work with her to establish ground rules that assure a discussion. If you can make this meeting, it would be helpful. 

Since we have an open Parish Council, anyone who cares to come to this meeting will be welcomed! PLEASE RSVP to Pat Ruane by phone (845 688- 5357) or email: pr.meta4@gmail.com if you are planning to attend, so we can make sure there are enough chairs set up. Don't forget your bug spray!

Sincerely,
Pat Ruane

Send prayers and cards to:
Fr. Raphael Iannone

PRAYERS FOR FATHER RAPHAEL: 
Below is Father’s NEW mailing address.

Adira at Riverside
120 Odell Avenue
Room L02P
Yonkers NY 10701
Father Raphael continues to make progress in his recovery. He appreciates all your prayers.