Church of Saint Joseph

Garden City, New York - Diocese of Rockville Centre 130 Fifth Street Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 747-3535 Fax: (516) 746-0719 Parish website www.stjosephchurchgc.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 8:30 am Vigil Mass 5:00pm

Sunday Church 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Auditorium 11:00am

Monday-Friday Church 8:00am, 9:00am

Novena Mass - Convent Chapel Monday 8:00 pm (temporarily discontinued)

RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 & 6:00 to 6:30pm. Also, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to 9:30 am. Eves of the Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00 to 5:00pm.

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader Pastor Reverend Prasanna W. Costa Associate Pastor The Year of Saint Joseph Reverend Msgr. William Koenig In Residence Reverend John Gouldrick, CM March 14, 2021 Rev. Mr. John J. McKenna Fourth Sunday of Lent Deacon

Fourth Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 14, 2021 PARISH MEMBERSHIP SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE We welcome those who are new to our parish and Marriages should be arranged at least six months in ask them to call the Rectory for registration advance. Weddings may be celebrated Fridays: information. If you are moving, please notify the 5:00 PM, Saturdays: 11:00 AM, & 3:00 PM, Sundays: Rectory. 3:45 PM

SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Saturday Evenings: In Church at 5:00 PM RCIA is a process welcoming new members into the Sundays: In Church at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM,12:30 Roman Catholic Church. Any adult who is not baptized or and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 11:00 AM except is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to July & August become a Catholic, or is baptized in the Roman Catholic Weekdays: 8:00, 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Church but seeks the Sacraments of Eucharist and with 12:10 PM on First Fridays. Confirmation, should call the Rectory at 747-3535. Saturdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: See printed announcements prior to the MUSIC AND LITURGY Holy Day for the Mass Schedule. Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director 747-3535 Monday evenings: 8:00 PM with Miraculous Medal 130 Fifth Street Novena in Convent Chapel, except legal holidays. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING THE SICK Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director 747-7120 The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick takes 120 Fifth Street place on the first Saturday of the month immediately following the 8:30 morning Mass. You may also call RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD the Rectory to arrange for anointing and Holy Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director 741-7787 Communion for the homebound. 121 Fourth Street

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SCHOOL Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 and 6:00 to 6:30 PM Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal 747-2730 Also, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to Mrs. Rori Martello, Assistant Principal 9:30 AM. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00 450 Franklin Avenue to 5:00 PM. STEWARDSHIP & FAMILY MINISTRY SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Deacon Jack McKenna, Director 741-5632 Baptism is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 121 Fourth Street Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM. Please note: there are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month. YOUTH MINISTRY Registration is necessary prior to the date of Msgr. James P. Swiader 747-3535 Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first children.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph

DECEASED 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 or 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b- 4m 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Please pray for the deceased Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/ members of our parish Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40- 53 2

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St. Joseph Parish Directory

Rectory Office………………………………………………………………………………516-747-3535 Receptionist ...... Ext. 10 Pastor: Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader ...... Ext. 13 Associate Pastor: Reverend Prasanna W. Costa ...... Ext. 20 Deacon Jack McKenna...... 516-741-5632 Music and Liturgy: Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director ...... Ext. 29 Rectory Receptionist: Mrs. Maria Negron...... Ext. 10 Executive Secretary: Mrs. Barbara Stay …………………………………………………...Ext.16 Facilities’ Manager: Mr. Jerry Tangredi ...... Ext.18 St. Joseph School: Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal ...... 516-747-2730 Mrs. Rori Martello , Assistant Principal Religious Education: Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director ...... 516-741-7787 Parish Social Ministry: Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director ...... 516-747-7120 Stewardship & Family Ministry: Deacon Jack McKenna, Director ...... 516-741-5632

Parish Trustees: Mr. Michael White • Mr. Thomas O’Brien

Pastoral Council: Mrs. Maria Franco • Mr. John Grymes • Mr. Patrick McCormack • Mr. Michael Milone • Mrs. Loretta Nugent • Mr. Thomas Scaturro Mrs. Yvonne Varano • Mr. John Villanella • Mrs. Peggy York

Emergency Anointing number (when Rectory Office is closed): 516-434-1516

Parish Mission Statement

The Parish of St. Joseph celebrates the good news of Jesus Christ by giving witness to His real presence in our midst;

 We express our faith through prayer, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist and Sacraments.  We continually form and strengthen our faith by embracing and teaching the word of God and trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit.  We comfort and give hope to the sick and the grieving and reach out to those in spiritual or material need with compassion and love.  We offer hospitality and warmly welcome all people to share the joy and peace of Jesus.

Founded on Faith Growing in Hope Serving in Love

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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PRAYERS FOR THE SICK “If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray”

Please pray for: Sunday, March 14, 2021~Fourth Sunday of Lent Barbara Clarke, Andrea DeLuca, Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Joyce Gregg, Kevin Hegarty, 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph Mary Beth Heinzelmann, Joseph Honerkamp, 9:00 AM Frederick F. Brudie William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, 10:30 AM Kathryn Seaman Florence Kirk, Antonia Kokiadis, Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, 11:00 AM(Aud) Blanche Giacinto Sr.Mary Maloy, Patrick Marinello, Margaret McCarthy, 12:30 PM Ray Carew, Mary Madden, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Thomas Paisley, Sr. Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Jeanne Nason, Adrian Serrano, Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Tommy McNally Karl Rueck, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, 5:30 PM Catherine & Edwin Olson Jackie Umowski, Lee Ann Wetterhan

Monday, March 15, 2021 *Please note: only family members may request a person be 8:00 AM William & Mary Rose Schwarz placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are 9:00 AM Jane Heinssen required. Thank you. 12:10 PM Mary Caruana

Tuesday, March 16, 2021 WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS 8:00 AM Patricia Hoffman 9:00 AM Jeanne Nason Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:10 PM Corroon Family 5:00 PM Father Prasanna Costa

Sunday, March 21, 2021 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:30 AM Msgr. William Koenig 8:00 AM Michael Moran 9:00 AM Father Prasanna Costa 9:00 AM Daniel Shuhet 10:30 AM Father John Gouldrick 12:10 PM Fleurette J. Intreglia 11:00 AM (Aud) Msgr. James Swiader 12:30 PM Father John Gouldrick Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:30 PM Msgr. James Swiader 8:00 AM Grace Battaglia 9:00 AM Mary Caruana 12:10 PM Arthur Flynn CONFESSIONS Friday, March 19, 2021 ~ Solemnity of St. Joseph 8:00 AM Mary Caruana Confessions will be again scheduled for 9:00 AM Intentions of Josephine Ferrier Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions will be 12:10 PM Diane Castello heard in the Loggetta (the small room accessed through Fourth Street vestibule.) Penitents Saturday, March 20, 2021 will be directed to sit in the back row near the 8:30 AM Bert Haggerty windows, and the priest will be seated in the 5:00 PM Colonel Jo Landes, Theresa Ingrassia , front row, nearest the altar, to maintain the Jeffrey W. H. Watthey, Rita Ryan, proper distance. Face masks should be worn in confession. Gerald M. Sauvigne, Noel S. Valerio, Domiciano Villegas Other opportunities for confession can be made by contacting one of the priests for an Sunday, March 21, 2021~Fifth Sunday of Lent appointment. 516-747-3535 7:30 AM John J. O’Grady 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph 10:30 AM Josephine Kennedy 11:00 AM(Aud) Rev. Lawrence Penzes 12:30 PM Jozef Osipinski, Odette Desir Reading material for Lent is 5:30 PM Donald G. Lindsay available on the book rack in the back of the church.

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Dear Parishioners,

This Friday, March 19, is the Solemnity of St. marriage. And so, as the crowining part of His Joseph, which takes upon itself special significance in creation, God creates the first human family. So God this Year of Saint Joseph, especially for our parish created man in his own image, in the image of God dedicated to the Just Man of Nazareth. As will the he created him; male and female he created them. Church throughout the world, we will set aside the And God blessed them, and God said to them, ‘Be somber violet vestments as with joy we celebrate the fruitful and multiply, and fill the earth and subdue it Patron of the Universal Church (Bl. Pius IX, 1870), …’ the Guardian of the Redeemer (St. John Paul II, “In our secular times, societies around the 1989), the Patron of our Parish (Bp. Charles world (and even our own) have sought to redefine McDonnell, 1901.) marriage, and therefore to redefine the family. In January, I quoted from Pope Francis’ Humanity may change what it has itself created, even Apostolic Letter, Patris corde – “With the Heart of a if that change is a mistake. But humanity may not Father” – noting Joseph’s humble, obedient, change what God has created, even if it seems like a courageous role in the Divine plan of salvation, as good idea. God has created marriage to be between well as the patron of working men and of fathers. one man and one woman; and He has created the Our own Bp. John O. Barres published a norm for the family to be that of a husband and wife, pastoral letter addressed to the faithful of our diocese, who then become a father and mother, with their Go to Joseph! That traditional invocation is children. Even though our modern families may inscribed over the main doors of our church, certainly infrequently look like this, that does not change that appropriate for an edifice and a parish dedicated to this is the norm, and that this is what God desires. St. Joseph. Therefore, this is what all families, with God’s help, Bp. Barres’ letter offered many worthwhile should strive to attain. One of the main reasons for points for reflection, paralleling, as would be the breakdown in the life of the family over these last expected, Pope Francis’. One section that I would few decades is that men and women have denied the like to share is his consideration of Joseph as husband truth that marriage and the family have been created and father: by God expressly for us. This is a foundational part St. Joseph and the Family of God’s plan for us. God chose to come to us “Even though there was not very much detail through the human family, and He desires that we to draw from, the Evangelists made sure that we come back to him in the same way.” knew the name of the man chosen by God for this This Year of Saint Joseph is an appropriate enormous task, to care for the Lord’s two greatest time for us to look again at our homes and our possessions on earth: His Divine Son; and His families with renewed appreciation of their essential Immaculate Mother. St. Joseph was chosen by God holiness. The family is, as St. Paul VI said, “the for this unique purpose, and so he became the spouse Domestic Church” – the first place where we of the Blessed Virgin and the earthly father of the Son encounter God’s presence in our lives, where we of God. He was the head of the little household that recognize the sanctity of human life – from the we call the Holy Family. Christ, being God, could unborn child in all innocence and vulnerability, to have chosen any number of ways to come to us. But our elderly, who even in infirmity and illness have when He came, Christ chose to come to earth through much to teach us about faith and quiet perseverance, the human family. As Catholics, we do not believe who offer us the opportunity to return to them the that the family is merely an accidental byproduct of love and care we received from them in our early anthropology, as if human beings created the family years. Husbands and wives show us the enduring because it was convenient, or practical, or was suited power of love in their commitment, in their promise to the culture in which they happened to live. As to love and be faithful to each other “in good times Catholics, we believe that the human family was and in bad; in sickness and in health.” created by God as one of His first gifts to us. In the Joseph, faithful husband and working father – Book of Genesis, when God creates the Man and the worthy of our meditation – and of our emulation. Woman, He then gives them to e ach other in Msgr. Swiader 5

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December 8, 2020 inaugurated the Year of Saint Joseph, below is the prayer promulgated by Pope Francis

Prayer for the Year of Saint Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.

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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son…” - We would like to congratulate our second-grade John 3:16 students who have received the Sacrament of

Reconciliation. Please pray for our second graders Of all the wonderful gifts that God has given to us, the as they begin preparing for First Holy Communion which will be celebrated in the spring. gift of His own Son is truly the greatest. How can we ever thank God for a gift like that? God does not ask Religious Ed Program Updates: We have now us to sacrifice our own precious firstborn, but He does ask that we are grateful and generous with our God- reached the mid-term point in our Religious given gifts. Our mission as faithful Stewards is to Education Program. If your children are not up to nurture and develop our gifts and to return them with date, you will receive emails from our office in the increase. We as Christian Stewards may show our coming weeks. Please check our website, gratitude for Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice by generously www.stjosephgcreled.org, under the tab making sacrifices in our own lives. Educational Resources for a curriculum guide. If you are experiencing any issues with All that we have and all that we are comes from the mycatholicfaithdelivered.com, please contact the Lord. “We are truly His handiwork,” says St. Paul in Religious Education Office at 741-7787. For the second reading, “created in Christ Jesus to lead the Grades 1-5, please ask for Mrs. O’Sullivan and for Grades 6-8, please ask for Mrs. Cento. life of good deeds which God prepared for us in advance.” For us as repentant stewards, we should use this season of Lent as an opportunity Policy on In-home Instruction: The Catechism for spiritual growth. of the Catholic Church states that, “Parents are the principal and first educators of their The Gospel story of Jesus’ encounter with children.” (CCC 1653) Our new online program is Nicodemus, a Pharisee and leader of the Jews who designed for students and parents to work together comes to Jesus by night, recognizing Jesus as a as a family unit. With this in mind, the Diocese of teacher from God, but coming in secret for fear of Rockville Centre does not permit parents to teach being put out of the synagogue. Jesus rebukes him for children other than their own in the home. This his lack of understanding. Good stewards realize that creates a liability issue for the parish and the for the sake of this world, God gives his most Diocese. At the present time our parish and the Diocese of Rockville Centre do not endorse in- cherished beloved Son. And so they are willing to home classes with children other than the ones that confess Jesus as their Lord and savior in a public way. reside in the home. They do not keep their faith to themselves, in darkness. The Gospel reading challenges us to profess NEW Online Payment Program: Please visit our faith in word and deed publicly, not to hide it our web site, www.stjosephgcreled.org. Click on away. Are we willing to accept the Gospel’s the Online Payments page and fill out the challenge? Are we willing to get out of our personal information on the form. This is a secure and “comfort zone” and confess our faith in Christ Jesus simple way to pay for the religious education in an open, tangible way? Our prayer is that we as tuition and sacramental fees for your child(ren). Christian Stewards may show our gratitude for Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice by generously making sacrifices in our own lives. Deacon Jack McKenna

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12:10 PM Mass Monday through Friday during Lent.

Stations of the Cross will be prayed communally on Fridays during Lent: Friday mornings at 9:30 AM (after the 9 AM Mass).

Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 1:00 -3:00 PM in the Church.

Taize’ Prayer – A service of song, silence and contemplation March 24th 7:30 – 8:30 PM in the Church.

END OF THE YEAR STATEMENTS

If you would like a copy of your end of the year statements please call the Rectory 516-747-3535 and we will be happy to send it to you.

MOLLOY COLLEGE Spring Open House CMA Goal for 2021= $166,300.00 Each year Molloy College hosts a Totals as of 3/2/2021: Spring Open House for prospective students and their guests. Due to the COVID-19 Pledges=$5755.50 Payments=$4855.00 pandemic, we will be hosting our Open House virtu- Donors=6 Average Gift= $959.00 ally. Thank you to all of our families who have already SPRING OPEN HOUSE made a sacrificial gift. Please consider a yearly Sunday, April 18, 2021 offering. Thank you 1:00 PM

SACRIFICIAL GIVING

WE WELCOME THE NEWLY March 7, 2021 BAPTIZED

$18,378.00

Faith Direct for February Katherine Victoria Ryder

$23,270.00

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UPDATE ST. JOSEPH PARISH HOLY FAMILY HOSPTAL LENTEN PROJECT 2021 HOLY FAMILY HOSPITAL OF BETHLEHEM

MEET RAMSEY We have received a letter, written in February 2021, from Ambassador Michele B. Bowe, who is the President of the Holy Family Hospital Foundation. The impact of the Covid 19 pandemic has had devastating consequences for the Hospital and the surrounding region of Bethlehem:

 90% unemployment creating increased poverty, food scarcity and increased inability of patients

to contribute to their health care expenses;  Low community testing levels; in the past year 28 staff members contracted Covid through

community spread and 80 staff members quar- antined due to exposure;

 Hospital salaries were cut by 18% for three months. HOWEVER

The Hospital provided 144,870 services and delivered 4,364 babies in 2020. The NICU Located just 1,500 steps from the birthplace of provided lifesaving care for 423 newborns, 100 of Christ, Holy Family Hospital is a Catholic teaching whom weighed less than two pounds and were born maternity and neonatal critical care center serving before 32 weeks. poor, refugee, and at-risk families in the Holy Land. COVID arrived in Bethlehem in March The staff social workers, a lifeline for the poor, closing down businesses resulting in a salary continue to network with other charities to help stoppage for 90% of the people. Things have not families buy milk, bread and baby supplies, and improved. Today, families can barely afford food, intervene for those without heat, running water and let alone medical care. electricity. Baby Ramsey was born during the COVID Despite the pandemic and associated economic pandemic to Asia and her husband Tareq. When challenges, the Hospital remains an instrument of Asia woke up one morning with severe labor pains, peace and a beacon of hope in providing state-of- they rushed to Holy Family Hospital where Ram- the-art healthcare and meaningful employment. sey was delivered at 30 weeks.

THIS WEEKEND, MEMBERS OF OUR Ramsey was so small and weak that he struggled to PARISH WILL BE SPEAKING ABOUT THE breathe and could not nurse. He was cared for in HOSPITAL AT ALL OF THE MASSES. OUR the NICU until he grew strong enough to go home. COLLECTION CONTINUES UNTIL THE Babies like Ramsey do not stop being born just END OF THIS MONTH. DONATION because there is a pandemic and resulting ENVELOPES CAN BE FOUND AT THE humanitarian crisis. DOORS OF THE CHURCH AND YOU MAY ALSO CONTRIBUTE VIA FAITH DIRECT. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT. 9

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“RELIGION AND ROCK” PONTIFICAL Catholic Faith Network GOOD FRIDAY

Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim COLLECTION Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 AM-8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East Pope Francis has asked our parish End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius to support the Pontifical Good Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at Friday Collection, which helps 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Christians in the Holy Land. Your support helps the church minister To listen on line or receive more information in parishes, provide Catholic regarding Religion and Rock go to schools and offer religious education. The www.ReligionandRock.com or at “Religion and Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to Rock" on ITUNES. preserve the sacred shrines. Don’t forget to tune into CATHOLIC FAITH NETWORK, Cablevision Channel 29/137 or The wars, unrest and instability have been Verizon FIOS 296 or visit www.cfntv.org! especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Friday Collection Themes for March 2021 provides humanitarian aid to refugees. 14 Commitment 21 Traditions When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday 28 Coping Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the church in the Holy Land.

PLEASE BE GENEROUS!

For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday. IMPORTANT! COLLECTION ENVELOPES

Please remember to mark the amount of your offering on the front of each envelope. If the amount is not written on the envelope, there is a The Stephen K. Tompsett Memorial Fund chance that your offering may get separated from for Technology in Education the envelope, and may not be credited to you. Encourages all high school seniors who are Also, if you do not have your weekly collection residents of Garden City to apply for the 2021 envelope please use a plain white envelope with Award for Excellence in Math, Science or your name and address on it so we may credit your Technology. Instructions and forms under account. “Awards and Grants” at www.stevetompsettmemorialfund.org We would like to take this opportunity to thank the The Trustees grant at least one award to a GCHS dedicated men and women who count the parish offerings every senior and at least one award to a senior week. These volunteers come every attending any private school. Monday and most have been doing it In 2020, the Trustees granted awards to six for many years. We could not do it students. Applications must be emailed to without them! Thank you for your [email protected] to be considered. dedication and stamina! Deadline: midnight Wednesday March 31, 2021

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If you would like a copy of your end of the year statements please call the Rectory 516 and we will be happy to send it to you.