Welcome to St. Joseph From the desk of Fr. Sarihaddula. S the Worker Parish! 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear friends in Jesus through Our Blessed Mother Sat., 1/18 RS 4:00 pm  For those suffering cancer Mary and St. Joseph! WW 6:00 pm + Veronica Byrnes by When we give a gift to God, it is called sacrifice. All Josephine Knoblock ancient religions that I know of had some form of Sun., 1/19 WW 8:30 am + Veronica Byrnes by sacrifice, which indicates to me that sacrifice is Josephine Knoblock instinctual. Some primitive religions offered human RS 10:30 pm + Sr. Mary Theresa Murphy, CSJ by Ann sacrifice, the implication being that human life was the most precious gift they had to offer. In the story Mon., 1/20 WW No Mass of Abraham's readiness to sacrifice his son Isaac, God Tues., 1/21 WW 9:00 am  Sr. Hope Maring and her family by the revealed to the Jewish people this was not what he Scherer Family wanted. The Israelites offered food and drink which Wed., 1/22 WW 9:00 am ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ symbolized their life. Without food and drink we die, Thurs, 1/23 RS 9:00 am ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ so in the offering it was their way of saying they Fri., 1/24 RS 9:00 am  Sr. Hope Maring by recognized they owed their life to God. Grain and SJW wine and oil were offered, but the primary offering Sat., 1/25 RS 4:00 pm + Rose & Michael was an animal (when they had the means to afford Hugick (Wedding Anniv.) by family it), most frequently a lamb. Thus my second theme: is WW 6:00 pm + Bonnie Byrnes by sheep. Sheep were, and still are in the middle East, as Josephine Knoblock common as cell phones are in our culture today. Sun., 1/26 WW 8:30 am + Robert Himtler by the In the Temple of Jerusalem, priests offered a lamb Choir twice a day as a sacrifice. The day before Passover, + Rita & Peter Salamone & Eileen the Jewish historian Josephus tells us over 250,000 Reynolds by the Peo lambs were sacrificed for the traditional Passover Family meal. Although this number could be an 10:30 am  For the intention of exaggeration, Josephus is telling us the priests were those suffering cancer kept mighty busy on that day. The sacrifice of the paschal lamb took place only in Jerusalem, beginning To have a Holy Mass offered, please call the Pastoral at noon. This was the same time Jesus was Office (315) 822‐3191 or the Business Office (315) 858‐ condemned and died on the cross. St. John, in his 1682. gospel, specifically connects Jesus' sacrifice with the To have a child baptized, please contact Fr. Silvaster at sacrifice of the paschal lambs when he tells us that least one month in advance. Godparents must be when Jesus was pierced with a lance it fulfilled the Catholics in good standing and will be asked to provide a Sponsors Certificate. Parents are asked to bring a copy of Scripture, which said "not one of his bones shall be the child’s birth certificate. broken." That was a requirement for the Paschal Father Silvaster is always available to hear your lamb. (Jn 19,36) confession, visit the sick, or to discuss any questions or I want to conclude by making one last reference issues. Please feel free to “bug” him. To arrange for a to the term "Lamb of God." Here we can look at the visit (315) 765‐1075. Book of Revelation (a.k.a. the Apocalypse). Jesus is represented there also as a lamb, a lamb who was HOLY HOURS OF EUCHARISTIC ADORATION slain, but who is now enthroned and glorified, praised Wednesdays at 4:00 pm in West Winfield and worshiped by all the heavenly hosts. From the and Fridays at 7:00 pm in Richfield Springs. throne of God and from the lamb flows life and blessings of every kind. Those who will enjoy these blessings and who will share in His history are those Please remember St. Joseph the Worker who have followed the lamb. The Lamb of God is not Parish in your will. just a perfect gift to God, but the way to eternal life for all of us. As we offer our perfect gift to God through Jesus our paschal lamb and worthy servant, Please support our may it help us be more faithful and grateful servants bulletin sponsors by patronizing their of our God. businesses. Thank you. May God bless you all and please pray for me. Fr. Sarihaddula. S 9 Days for Life Join Bishop Scharfenberger, the Diocese of Albany, and hundreds of thousands across the nation for the USCCB’s annual 9 Days for Life Novena, P.S. You are invited to participate in the custom of from Tuesday, Jan. 21 – Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020, with blessing your home in honor of the Feast of the daily postings for you to follow Epiphany. Invite your family to gather to ask God's at facebook.com/RCDARespectLife. Each day, a different blessing on your home and on those who live in or will intention is accompanied by a short reflection, suggested visit your home in this new year. It is an invitation for actions, and related information. More Jesus to be a daily guest in our work and play, our joy info: 9daysforlife.com and sorrows. RCDA March for Life Information: A traditional way of doing this is to use chalk to March as a diocese with Bishop Scharfenberger at write above the home's entrance, 20 + C + M + B + 20. the March for Life on Friday, January 24, 2020. Reserve The letters C,M,B have two meanings. They are the your bus ticket ASAP and view more info and all updates initials of the traditional names of the three magi: at: www.rcda.org/life Caspar, Melchior, and Balthazar. They also abbreviate The March for Life Mass, Bishop Scharfenberger the Latin words Christus Mansionem presiding. Please join our beloved Shepherd, Bishop Benedicat, "May Christ bless the house." The chalk is Edward B. Scharfenberger, with the Knights and Dames of Malta and faithful from the Dioceses of Albany and Buffalo a derivative of clay, used for mortar and sealing. The for a mass the bishop will celebrate that is open to the "+" signs represent the cross. The phrase is framed by public at the March for Life. Everyone is invited! the numbers "20" and "20" representing the current Date and time: Friday, January 24, 2020, 8:00 AM year: 2020. Please call Fr. Sarihaddula. S, at any Location: Saint Patrick Catholic Church, 619 Tenth Street, time for blessings of your homes: (315) 765‐1075." N.W. Washington, DC 20001 (www.saintpatrickdc.org) God’s Divine Providence March for Life Meetup with Bishop Scharfenberger for the week ending 1/12 At 12:15 PM, the Diocese of Albany Respect Regular…………………………………. $ 1,926.00 Life department will gather with Bishop Scharfenberger, Fuel & Heat…………...…………….. 874.00 Knights and Dames of Malta, and faithful from the Votive………………………………….. 13.00 Dioceses of Albany and Buffalo, to march together at the Second Collection this week: Insurance Fund March for Life as a part of our Pilgrimage for Life. The Second Collection next week: Fuel & Heat Fund gathering will take place near a corner of 9th Street NW For end‐of‐year tax statements, please e‐mail your and Constitution Avenue NW, Washington D.C. request to stjosephsrichfield@@verizon.net or call Facebook event: https://bit.ly/2RLF1U7 (315) 868‐1682. Project Rachael is the Catholic Church’s Let us pray: ministry to those who have been involved in …for the sick of our parish and community, Russell Cline, abortion. The tagline of Project Rachel is “ No matter Eileen Devino, Jan Korosec, Sr. Hope Therese Maring, what you are feeling, you are not alone.” It is the hope of Phyllis Merkley, Bradley Smith, Bob Sweeney, Angela Project Rachel that a healing approach of options and Traglia and Eleanor Virkler. resources can help each person know that God loves …for all those who serve our country, especially for those them, forgives them and wants to be in their life. Project who are deployed or will soon be, including Brian Boyt, Rachel is a diocesan‐based network of specially trained Dan Crim, John Derhack, Michael Feola, Emily Griffiths, priests, religious, counselors, and lay persons who provide Jacob Griffiths, Father David Hammond, Benjamin a team response of care for those suffering, both women Munyan, Geoff Roberts, and Dylan Rollins. and men. Call the confidential help line (518) 312‐3825. …for good and holy vocations to the priesthood, consecrated religious life, and faithful, fruitful marriages. Don’t forget the Knights of Columbus Winter Social, Especially for Victor Gelfuso (a young man, from our It is this Tuesday, Jan. 21, 5:30 pm at the Genesee parish who is discerning the priesthood). Restaurant and Tap Room, (38 Lake St., Richfield If you would like to send a card to Sr. Hope, the address Springs). They would love to have you join them for is Sr. Hope Therese Maring, O.Carm., St. Patrick’s Manor, a free dinner 5:30 Cash Bar. Please bring a dessert 863 Central St., Framingham, MA 01701. to pass.