Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

FEBRUARY 23, 2014 Why carry it? Does it seem to make me feel SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME better?

LV19:1-2, 17-18 1 COR 3:16-23 MT 5:38-48 (79) What a wonderful way to life out burden and live the Great Commandment ‘love of God and love of neighbor’. Perhaps only in this way can I consider myself holy.

His Word Today by Rev. William J. Reilly

“ The Lord said to Moses, ‘Speak to the whole Israelite community and tell them: Be holy, for I, your Lord, your God, am holy. You shall not bear hatred for your brother or sister in your heart. Though you may have to reprove your fellow citizen, do not incur sin because of him. Take no revenge and cherish no grudge against any of your people. You shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am the Lord.’ ‘But I say to you…’”

We still are on the mountain with Matthew’s . teaching of Jesus. We have passed from the beauty of the beatitudes with promised ACADEMY OF ST. JOSEPH reward, to the reminder that we are salt and 2014 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR THURSDAY, MARCH 6-SUNDAY, light for others. Today we are challenged MARCH 9 about what we find in our hearts. Dear Academy Community and Friends, The lawgiver of the old law, Moses, was instructed to teach that there is no place for Please join us at our annual Scholastic Book hatred, revenge or grudges. Jesus the Fair and experience a celebration of reading lawgiver of the new dispensation tells us we that provides families the opportunity to get are to love those who try, taunt and tempt us, involved in a universal mission: encouraging which He even called our enemies. We find kids to read every day. Reading is one of the most important skills you can teach a child! many excuses and reasons to justify our Our Book Fair provides access to a selection actions. We find road rage gratifying, if we of fun, engaging, and affordable books that are getting even. We can’t accept ‘forgive children enjoy, together with the opportunity and forget’. A better route is to ‘forgive and for children to choose their own books, to remember without bitterness.’ We find ‘I encourage reading. As with most acquired don’t get mad, I just get even’ a mantra for skills, the more children practice reading the our attitudes and actions. We judge easily, better they will become. without justice and mercy. Reading is vital to every child’s success, and A suggestion is, at this moment, consider the something that should be encouraged while they are young. Now is the time! person or event which challenges me, and give the person and the problem to the Lord. There are two ways to participate in our Book Fair: Online: http:bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/aosi (February 28th through March 20th). As stewards and Disciples of Christ, we recognize that all the goods and riches in our In person in the Academy of St. Joseph life are gifts from God. Strengthened by the auditorium: Eucharist, we respond to God’s generosity in Thursday March 6 8:15 p.m. - 4:00 our lives with gratitude by using and sharing p.m. our gifts in service of others. Please share Friday March 7 8:15 p.m. - 4:00 your gifts and make a gift to the 2014 p.m. Cardinal’s Appeal. Saturday March 8 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. CALLING HIGH SC HOOL STUDENTS! Sunday March 9 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Did you used to go to CCD? Are you curious about your Catholic faith? Do your parents We hope that you will visit our Book Fair! just want you to find a way to stay involved? Please join high school students of the St. Joseph’s community for an informal monthly ASH WEDNESDAY get-together, this Sunday, February 23, 7- Ash Wednesday is March 5. Ashes will be 8:00 pm in the parish library. Sessions will distributed during and after all Masses at St. be guided by Eucharistic minister, Kimo Jung Joseph’s. The Mass times are as follows: 8 and parishioner, Maria Mileaf. Questions or a.m., 12:10 p.m., 5:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. RSVPs?

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“Do you not know that you are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells in TO OUR PARISHIONERS you?”

In an effort to keep our parishioner data base This question from St Paul is a question for current it would be helpful if all information all of us, all of us! It is said to you and me, to is updated with the office in the event of a our relatives, neighbors, co-workers and new address or phone number. Please call classmates, to our friends and, yes, even to 212-741-1274, Ext. 3 to leave message with our enemies. No wonder God says in the new information or to have someone call you book of Leviticus, “You shall love your back. neighbor as yourself” and Jesus takes it even farther and tells us to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. How hard is this? It is as hard as loving those who cheat us, rob us, fly planes into our buildings to kill Please send your announcements and events us. It is as hard as being tortured and hanged to be included in the bulletin to: on a cross for a crime you didn’t commit. It is communications@washingtonsquarecatholic. VERY hard, but it is what it is to be a org Christian. God help us never to stop trying no matter how many times we fail. CARDINAL’S APPEAL Jas 5:1-6 Mk 9:41-50 (344) 12:10 PM Anne Donati Friday, February 28 Jas 5:9-12 Mk 10:1-12 (345) 12:10 PM John Zucks STRATHMERE FESTIVAL Saturday, March 1 ORCHESTRA Jas 5:13-20 Mk 10:13-16 (346) 12:10 PM The Strathmere Festival Orchestra will 5:30 PM Joseph Silva present an all-Mozart concert at 8:00 p.m. on e Lord Friday, February 28, at the Church of St. Joseph. Comprised of more than 30 MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES professional musicians from the metropolitan Sunday region, the orchestra will be under the Children’s 10:00 AM Casserly direction of guest conductor Michael Religious Studies Scripture Feldman. The orchestra will perform the 10:00 AM Library Discussion Serenata Notturna and Symphony No 38. Roman Forum 2:30 PM Casserly Soloist Bary Crawford will join the orchestra Lectures for the Andante for Flute & Orchestra K. 315 High School 7:00-8:30 PM Library ( 2/23/14) and the flute Concerto No. 1 k. 313. CCD Meetings 7:00 PM Catholic Center Admission is $30.00 for adults, $20.00 for Grad Law students and seniors at the door of the NYU Church. For more information, visit Monday Centering www.strathmerefestivalorchestra.org or call 6:30 PM Church Prayer 609-338-4820. Wednesday

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Thursday Saturday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle Pax Christi Bd 1 Pt 5:1-4/Mt 16:13-19 (535) 6:30 PM 1st /mo PCMNY Mt 12:10 PM 5:30 PM Jimmy Labrador-living 6:50 PM Bible Study Library

Sunday, February 23 7:00 PM Lv 19:1-2, 17-18 1 Cor 3:16-23 Mt 5:38-48 (79) Newman Club Catholic Center 9:00 AM Charlie Zullo NYU 11:30 AM 6:00 PM Friday Monday, February 24 Novena/ Sacred 6:00 PM 1st/mo Church Jas 3:13-18 Mk 9:14-29 (341) Heart 12:10 PM Jose Arias-living Saturday Tuesday, February 25 Jas 4: 1-10 Mk 9:30-37 (342) 10:00-3:00 PM Soup Kitchen Casserly Blessing of the 12:10 PM Teresa & Richard Urban-living 12:30 PM 1st/mo Church Wednesday, February 26 Sick Jas 4:13-17 Mk 9:38-40 (343) 6:00 PM AA Casserly 12:10 PM Rose Arias Thursday, February 27