MARCH 28. 2010 A Palm Sunday Letter from our Pastor PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD’S PASSION Luke 19:28-40 [37C]; Isaiah 50:4-7; Friends, Philippians 2:6-11; Luke 22:14—23:56 [38C]
With today’s triumphal entry of Jesus into Jerusalem, we begin the week celebrating His victory over sin, death and Satan. I hope you will have the opportunity to participate in the liturgies of Holy Thursday through Easter Sunday, and find in them a new experience of God’s love and mercy.
Many visitors pass through the doors St. Joseph’s, during Easter. We welcome them to celebrate with us the glory of the Resurrection of Jesus the Christ. “ The Lord God has given me a well trained tongue, that I We hope that new residents in New York will make may know how to speak to the weary a word that will rouse our Church their parish, and enjoy the many them… The Lord God is my help; therefore I am not programs we have to enrich soul, mind and heart. disgraced; I have set my face like flint, knowing that I shall not be put to shame.”… ‘So that at Jesus’ name every knee shall bend in the heavens, on the earth, and under the earth, God’s blessings, and every tongue proclaim to the glory of God the Father; John P. McGuire O.P. JESUS CHRIST IS LORD.” Pastor The most solemn and sacred days on the Christian calendar are upon us. Our holy days will be a holy week only if we accept their true meaning, allowing God’s grace to be truly Palm Sunday Services operative in our lives. This week has meaning when we realize that the sole purpose of Jesus’ coming was to offer us the gift Distribution of Palms at all Masses of salvation and we needed Him. What was accomplished on 5:30 PM Saturday Vigil the cross is much more than a recollection. Jesus’ saving work 9:00 AM Mass continues in my life at this very moment. How do I hear a 10:00 AM Annual Ecumenical Palm word that will rouse me? Sunday Service at Washington Square The sufferings other’s experience at this moment, in the areas North of the world where war and conflict abound need the at the Arch redeeming power of Jesus Christ. Persons suffering from 11:30 AM Mass hunger, sickness and violence seek the peaceful presence of 6:00 PM Mass the redeemer. Families shattered by division, separation and distance, need the comfort and consolation of the words of Isaiah “the Lord God is my help.”
The Person of Jesus Christ is the sole solution to these problems and the solitary hope offered to humankind. It is not Easter Decoration Saturday found in power, weapons, money, prestige or force. It is found April 3 at 10:00 AM in the cross of Jesus Christ, the cross with which I signed myself as I entered the church or began my prayer. It is found Let’s celebrate Jesus’ resurrection in the beatitudes and teaching of Jesus Christ. It is found in in our church adorned with taking seriously the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus flowers. who calls me to Himself today and this week. HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Easter Flowers for the Church Please use any envelope to enclose your contribution with a note with your intention, e.g., In Memory of … Thanksgiving for… Intentions The collection for March 21 was $6,662. Thank you. will be honored in the bulletin after Easter. Thank you for your contribution in beautifying the Church during this joyful time. Here as the link about Cardinal's visit last Friday. http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-news- Schedule of Services for Passion Week content/115529/egan-dedicates-catholic-school-library- Monday, March 29 7:00 PM Penance Service named-in-his-honor Holy Thursday, April 1 9:00 AM Morning Prayer
(no 12:10 or 5:30 Mass) FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURE CITATIONS Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/ 7:30 PM Solemn Mass of the AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper, Washing of Feet Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/ (The Mandatum), and SATURDAY, March 27 Ez 37:21-28/Jn 11:45-56 1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Procession of the Blessed 12:10 PM Sacrament and Adoration 5:30 PM Stefan Masny Good Friday, April 2 9:00 AM Morning Prayer SUNDAY, March 28 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sacrament 9:00 AM Cathy Driscoll 10:00 AM Ecumenical Service in the Park of Reconciliation 11:30 AM Dorothy Southwell 12:00 PM Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM Patrizia Wigan Is 52:13—53:12/Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/ 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the MONDAY, March 29 Jn 18:1—19:42 Is 42:1-7/Jn 12:1-11 Lord’s Passion 12:10 PM Kathleen Lugo 5:30 PM Francis X. Walsh, Jr. Holy Saturday, April 3 9:00 AM Morning Prayer 7:00 PM Penance Service Gn 1:1—2:2 or 1:1, 26 31a/ 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM TUESDAY, March 30 Is 49:1-6/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Gn 22:1 18 or 22:1 2, 9a, 10 13, 15 4:00-5:00 PM 18/ 12:10 PM Theresa & John Motto Ex 14:15—15:1/Is 54:5 14/Is 55:1 11/ Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Nancy McCormack Rambusch Bar 3:9 15, 32—4:4/ 36:16-17a, 18 WEDNESDAY, March 31 28/ Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95/Jn 8:31-42 Rom 6:3 11/Lk 24:1-12 12:10 PM Jay Patrick Kennedy (living) 5:30 PM Jane Bruce
7:30 PM The Solemn Vigil of the There will be no Mass intentions on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Lord’s Resurrection And Holy Saturday. Easter Sunday April 4 9:00 AM Mass Sung Eucharist 11:30 AM Solemn Eucharist MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES with Choir and Brass Quartet Sunday Children’s Religious (tickets for reserved seating 10:00 AM Casserly Studies available in the Rectory Office) Sunday Scripture 10:00 AM Library 6:00 PM Festive Mass with Discussion Roman Forum Choir and Flute 2:30 PM Casserly Lectures Casserly/ 7:00 PM Grad Law Rectory Edward Cardinal Egan received a very special Monday honor at the Academy of Saint Joseph's last 6:30 PM Centering Prayer Church Friday. The cardinal dedicated and blessed YACHT Club for Casserly/ 7:00 PM new library, which was named for him. He also Young Adults Library celebrated Mass with the students. Cardinal 6:30 PM 1st /mo Pax Christi Bd Mtg PCYMNY Egan founded the academy in 2007. During Tuesday Aquinas Circle of Casserly/ the 12:10 PM Mass, he told the congregation 7:00 PM that he is very proud of two of his Undergraduates Library appointments: the establishment of the Academy of St. Wednesday Korean Catholic Casserly/ Joseph’s, and naming Fr. McGuire to be pastor of our church. 6:30 PM Students Library 7:00 PM 2nd /mo Altar Rosary Library Thursday Casserly/ 7:00 PM Newman Club Library Friday Novena/ Sacred 6:00 PM 1st/mo Heart 6:15 PM St. Egidio Prayer Church Saturday 10:00-3:00 PM Soup Kitchen Casserly 12:30 PM 1st/mo Blessing of the Sick Church Alcoholics 6:00 PM Casserly Anonymous