The Church of Saint Denis

Served by:

Rev. Robert Porpora:
Pastor

Rev. Patrick Dunne:
Parochial Vicar

Permanent Deacons:

Deacon Walter Dauerer
Deacon Stanley Aviles
Deacon Enrico Messina
Deacon Robert Pelech
Deacon Frank Munoz

P.O. Box 10
602 Beekman Road
Hopewell Junction, New York 12533
845-227-8382
e-mail the Rectory

Weekday Mass

Monday-Saturday 9:00 a.m.
Morning Prayer, One-half hour prior to Weekday Masses.

Saturday (VIGIL MASS)

5:00 p.m.
Beginning with Praise and Worship Music

Sunday Mass

7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m.
10:30 a.m., 12:00 noon
Childrens Liturgy during the 10:30 Mass

Mass in Spanish
5pm Sunday 

Confessions
Saturday
8:00 - 8:45 a.m
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Other times by appointment, call the Rectory.

ADORATION

Our Monthly Adoration will take place on Friday, December 6th. Adoration begins after the 9:00 am Mass at 9:30 am and ends with Benediction and Evening Prayer starting at 4:30 pm.
Please come and spend some time with our Lord.

Mission Statement

We are an open Church in the Roman Catholic tradition: Opening our hearts in worship, opening our minds for discipleship, opening our eyes, ears, and hands in service and fellowship, and reaching out to all.

St. Denis Vision Statement
 

Fulfilling the Great
Commission:   

      By living the Great Commandment:

St. Denis Church & Dutchess County Department of Behavioral & Community Health present Uncovering Hope & Healing


Thursday, November 21, 2019
6:30 - 8 pm
(Doors open 6 pm)
St. Denis Church
602 Beekman Road
Hopewell Junction, NY


The opioid epidemic facing families and communities across the nation has become the public health crisis of our lifetime. The heartache and stress it has placed on families and friends is without description, leaving so many people feeling hurt, confused, grief stricken, angry, and more. But resilience and recovery are possible! Please join us for an evening of conversation, support, information, and HOPE!

This event will feature:
•speakers who will share stories about their personal loss.
•speakers who will talk about their recovery
•information about prevention efforts in our community
•guidance for how you can help someone who may have a substance use problem
•hands-on Narcan training (and a free kit to take with you)
•a panel discussion with Q&A
In addition, the East Fishkill Police Department will be on hand to collect any unused medications you may have at home but were unsure how to dispose of.
Please join us for this important event, even if you have yet to be touched personally by this issue. The information and insight you may gain could save a life! Light refreshments will be served. For more information, please contact Jean-Marie Niebuhr at (845) 486-2885.

TWENTY FOUR HOURS OF ADORATION FOR THANKSGIVING

We will have 24 hours of Adoration before Thanksgiving beginning after the 9am Mass on Tuesday, November 26th. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed throughout the day and night (except during the Tuesday evening Thanksgiving Mass) ending with Benediction and Morning Prayer at 8:15 am on Wed. , Nov. 27th. Come and visit the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. Jesus will be there to receive your “thanksgiving", your joys and your concerns. His desire is to make His True Presence known to all who will give some time for the King of all Kings!
You may sign up using the 24 hour Adoration sheets located at the front entrance of the church. Bring your entire family and invite your friends to experience the Real True Presence of Jesus.
     Some parishioners have asked “What is Eucharistic Adoration all about.” The Body of Christ (the Eucharist) is placed in a vessel called a Monstrance and set on the altar for people to come and adore the physical presence of Our Lord.  During this visit, people start to grow in the spiritual awareness of God, their own soul and eternal life.   Our eternal spirit is made up of memories, feelings, emotions, love, compassion, joy, happiness, peace, and much more. We develop our spirit with all these things that science cannot measure but we know that we have. Coming before our Lord in adoration can help us to do just that and much more.
 **Also, each first Friday of the month, we have Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament beginning after the 9am Mass and concluding with Evening Prayer and Benediction at 4:30 pm.  Please take some time on Friday, November 1st to come and sit with our Lord for 10 minutes or an hour, whatever you can.  


 

NEW LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED
We are in need of Lectors, Greeters, Eucharistic Ministers and Altar Servers for all of our Masses. Please consider serving our parish in one of these capacities. If you are unsure as to whether or not this is something that you would be involved in why not attend the training to see what it is all about. In order to be a Eucharistic Minister you must be 18 years old or older and, if married, married validly according to the laws of the Church. Altar Serving is open to any student currently in 4th grade or older. If you are interested please call the office to leave your name and phone number. We will then let you know when the training will be. You can also speak to one of the priests or deacons after Mass for more info.