St. Mary Roman Catholic Church - Newburgh, NY

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Spirituality

Join with St. Mary Adult Faith Formation to learn more about your faith and strengthen your bond with God and your fellow faithful. Visit stmary.org/faith for more information.

Message From Father Bill:

Our entrance way includes three Sacramental Symbols. The symbols closest to the stairs leading to the front door of the Church depict the Baptismal Shell of Baptism and the Holy Spirit of Confirmation. The Round Symbol and Cross depict our Central Sacrament of the Eucharist. All three Sacraments connect with our Church Community…

Baptized in Jesus Confirmed for Jesus Fed by Jesus

Are you interested in learning more about your Roman Catholic faith while developing a deeper spirituality? The Lay Fraternities of St. Dominic meet the second Sunday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mt. St. Mary College. Lay Dominicans are married and single men and women of every occupation and interest, who share a common bond of faith, and a desire to manifest Christ’s love in the world today. Contact Dave Sutton at 845-565-7302 or Sister Regis Corcoran at 845-561-2240 for further information.

Passionist Communications broadcasts the Sunday Mass.
Check local listings, visit www.thesundaymass.org, call 914-738-3344, or write Passionist Communications, PO Box 440, Pelham, NY 10803 for more information.

One Minute Meditation Prayer Tip from St. Simeon Sit alone and in silence. Lower your head, shut your eyes, breathe gently, and imagine yourself looking into your own heart.

As you breathe in say, "Lord Jesus Christ,"
and as you breathe out say, "have mercy on me."

Five ways to refresh your prayer life

1. Pray a new way
Experience practices you don’t already use, like meditating with a centering prayer, praying out loud, or focusing on an icon. Then stick with the one that satisfies you the most.

2. Keep a prayer journal
Start by recording your prayer intentions and listing the people for whom you want to pray. Then write down feelings and impressions resulting from your prayer time. Glance at your journal throughout the day for inspiration.

3. Share a prayer
Find a partner and pray together. Listening to someone else can give you a new perspective.

4. Pick a person
Choose someone you read about in the paper and pray for them for a whole week. Choose someone the next week. Even public figures like the Pope or the President can use our prayers.

5. Pray for a change
Choose a behavior you are struggling to overcome, for example bad language, envy or smoking, and pray about it for 30 days.