La Virgen de Guadalupe

Bienvenidos!     Welcome!

"Cuando fui extranjero me acogisteis." (Mateo 25:35)  
"When I was a stranger you welcomed me." (Matthew 25:35)

Misión
Nuestra misión es la de compartir las Buenas Nuevas de Jesucristo con la población Latina del Valle Hudson, a través del culto, la formación espiritual y cuidado pastoral, así como al mismo tiempo ofrecer un ambiente de hospitalidad y aliento a éstas excelentes personas, en su transitar desde inmigrante a participante a miembro, culminando con un pleno sentido de pertenencia y apropiación en sus respectivas comunidades.

Mission
Our mission is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ with the Latino population of the Hudson Valley through worship, spiritual formation and pastoral care while providing an environment of hospitality and encouragement to these wonderful people as they move from immigrant to participant to member, culminating in a full sense of belonging and ownership in their respective communities.

Our History
The congregation of La Virgen de Guadalupe began in Poughkeepsie ten years ago. A small group of people requested that a priest provide Spanish-spoken services in their home. Within a few weeks the congregation had become so large that it moved to Christ Church. Today we hold a Spanish service every Sunday at 1:00 p.m., with the congregation averaging eighty people at each service. A Patronal Festival is held each year in December to celebrate our patron saint and attracts over four hundred people. As La Virgen de Guadalupe continues to grow it strengthens its fellowship with the Anglo congregation. Father Arnulfo Arámbulo serves our congregation, and Mark Como is our Program Coordinator.  La Virgen de Guadalupe is part of the Mid-Hudson Region Latino Ministry, which also includes the congregation of Santa Cruz at Holy Cross Church, 30 Pine Grove Avenue, Kingston, New York (Fr. Arámbulo, Pastor), and the congregation of El Buen Pastor at the Church of the Good Shepherd, 271 Broadway, Newburgh, New York (Fr. Edmundo Desueza, Pastor).

Our Program
Our coordinator plans activities and programs which lead to the development and deepening of a relationship between the Spanish-speaking congregation of La Virgen de Guadalupe and the Anglo community at Christ Church. These programs include English as a second language classes, cross-cultural orientation, consultation and referral concerning basic immigration issues, and interfacing with social service, education and government agencies. Pastoral issues are shared and referred to the pastor/ sacramentalist. Father Arámbulo provides liturgy/ worship, pastoral care, evangelism, outreach and administration for the members of the congregation.

Worship:  Sunday at 1:00 p.m.
Santa Eucaristía:  Domingos a la 1pm

Social Services/Servicios Sociales:

• English as second language classes: beginning and advanced/Clases de Inglés como un segundo idioma para principiantes y avanzados
• Immigration counseling with documentation/Asistencia con la documentación de immigración
• Help in finding legal advice/Ayuda para obtener asistencia legal
• Interpreting at courts and hospitals/Traducción en los tribunales y en los hospitales
• Help in finding employment/Ayuda en la busqueda de empleo

Para mas informacion:  Favor de llamar a la oficina de la iglesia - 452-8220 o la Oficina Regional de Mid-Hudson - 845-338-1086.