St. Josaphat's Does Not Have the the Israelites Knew When the Passover Was Coming, and Space to Keep an Ongoing Food Bin
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St. Josaphat’s Roman Catholic Church 34-32 210th Street Bayside, New York 11361 Rectory: (718) 229-1663 Fax: (718) 229-8018 email: [email protected] Parish Website: stjosaphat-queens.org Rev. Andrzej Klocek, Pastor Rev. James J. Meszaros, In Residence Deacon Robert Lonergan MASS SCHEDULE : Religious Education: Saturdays from 9-10:30AM Weekdays: 8:00 AM, Saturday: 8 AM &7PM, Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults- RCIA- For Sundays: 8:30 AM (Polish Mass),10AM & 12Noon. information about the Sacrament of Baptism, Holy Holy Days: 7:30 PM Vigil, 8AM & 10AM Eucharist or Confirmation, please call the Rectory. Rectory Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM– 3:30PM. Parish Registration: All families are welcome to the Evenings by appointment. Saturday by Appointment, Parish and should register in the Rectory. Please call to Sunday Closed. make an appointment with the Pastor. Devotions: Every Wednesday: SACRAMENTS : Confessions: Monday to Friday before 8AM Mass Novena to St.Jude & Rosary Devotions 7:30PM (Sept-May) Saturday 4:00 PM. All other times by appointment. Catholic Charismatic Renewal Prayer Group–8PM (Spanish) Baptisms: Baptisms will take place the 3rd Sunday of the month at 1:30 PM. An instructional class is required for Every Friday: nd Chaplet of Divine Mercy before 8 AM Mass all parents & Godparents and will be held the 2 Wednesday of the month, at 8PM in the Church. First Tuesday of Every Month: (October-June) Parents should call the rectory to arrange the St. Padre Pio Prayer Group celebration. 7PM Holy Hour, Exposition, Recitation of the Rosary, Marriages: Reserve and register date & time as soon as Benediction, Confessions, possible, at least six months in advance of the wedding. 8PM Holy Mass Pre-Cana and other instructional sessions are required First Friday of every Month: for all couples. Exposition & Litany to the Sacred Heart after 8Am- Ministry to the Sick: Sick calls and Communion calls on Mass the First Friday of the month. Please call the Rectory. First Saturday of every Month: Exposition & First Saturday Devotions after 8AM Mass. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 14, 2016 [Jesus] endured the cross, despising its shame, and has taken his seat at the right of the throne of God. -- Hebrews 12:2 August 14th, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Gail Seper, Fr. Joseph Carroll, Anthony Cristino, Thomas Starace, Joseph Egitto, Diane & Richard Klett, Isabel, Debbie Starace, Laurie Cotto, Janet Zmich, Gisele Kalenka, Eric Rudowski, Bernard Pietromonaco, Janet Miller, Claudia Honeyman, & Sandra Galetifiore. Please call the rectory to add a loved one to the prayer list. The names will remain on the list for 4 weeks and are repeated as requested. Weekly Parish Stewardship Sunday, August 14th Attendance 8/7/16 333 8:30 *Parishioners Weekly Collection 8/7/16 $2829 Renovation Fund $2399 10:00+Anton Albaneze (Anniversary) By: Family Sanctuary Lamp...August In memory of the Brady & Ensign Families 12:00+Brady & Ensign Families By: Eileen Brady By: Eileen Brady St. Padre Pio Candle… Aug. 14th-20th Monday, August 15th Health & God’s Blessings for Gisele Kalenka The Assumption By: Gina & Achille DiLibero 8:00+Robert DiLibero By: Parents Tuesday, August 16th 8:00+Francis Kalenka The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed By: Gisele & Richard Kalenka Virgin Mary (August 15th) is not a Holyday of Obligation this year because it falls on a Monday. Wednesday, August 17th 8:00+Anne Shields Whenever January 1, the solemnity of Mary, By: Mary & Jim Bitetto Mother of God, or August 15, the solemnity of the Assumption, or November 1, the solemnity of All Thursday, August 18th Saints, falls on a Saturday or on a Monday, the 8:00 + Marie Dominque precept to attend Mass is abrogated.-USCCB By: Daughter Friday, August 19th Help Wanted!!! 8:00 + Joseph, Laura & Carlo Maresca Are You interested in becoming an By: Sophie, Clorinda, Rosa & Elsa Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion or Lector Saturday, August 20th 8:00+Roko Boncich There will be a Extraordinary Ministers of Holy By: Sister– Ivana Communion & Lector training session on Satur- day, October 22, 2016 from 9am-3pm at 7:00PM+Joe Merlie St. Francis Prep High School By: Dodici Family 6100 Francis Lewis Blvd. Fresh Meadows, NY Anyone interested in this ministry should contact Sunday, August 21st Rev. Klocek or please call rectory 718 229 1663. 8:30 +Jerzy Zawadzki By: Wanda Kammer 10:00*Parishioners August Calendar 12:00+Alma Bertorelli By: John & Linda Izzard August 15th– The Assumption August 17th– Joint Parish Respect Life Meeting August 18th– Leisure Club Trip August 24th– Holy Name Meeting August 14th, 2016 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Community News & Events Parish Community News & Events Many parishioners have asked us about an on go- Faith and hope are closely united in today's readings. ing food pantry. St. Josaphat's does not have the The Israelites knew when the Passover was coming, and space to keep an ongoing food bin. Therefore, we so were not in fear, but had faith and courage, "putting into effect with one accord the divine institution." In this have decided that we will have a FREE WILL do- we can see a foretelling of the Eucharist that we cele- nation box in the vestibule of the church (near St. brate according to Christ's command, "Do this in mem- Mother Teresa's statue) for weekly collections. In ory of me." this way, once a month we will be able to send a We see that Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, and Jacob died in check to St. Michael's Food Pantry in Flush- faith, although they did not see fulfillment of the prom- ing. They have been the recipients of our two ise. We live in hope that our faith will be fulfilled every yearly food drives - Thanksgiving & Easter. time we celebrate this sacrament. We too are not to be Unfortunately, people are hungry not only on holi- afraid, but to have hope that our faith will be fulfilled in days and hope that an on going collection will help the coming of Christ. alleviate some of the hunger that exists so close to FAITH AND HOPE Our faith consists in hoping for what we do not see. For us. As always, we thank our parishioners for their if we knew what was coming, we would not be hoping, generosity. but living in knowledge. We hope in Christ for the com- ing of the reign of God, the restoration of all things good Small group Bible Study at Saint Josaphat’s. and wonderful, and our promised salvation. All anxiety We meet on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month can be dispelled in the simple words of Jesus, "Do not be at 7:00 PM in the Lower Rectory Meeting Room. afraid any longer, little flock, for your Father is pleased All are welcome. For more info please contact to give you the kingdom." What words could be more Kathy Rojas at: [email protected]. encouraging at those times when we wonder if we are being the diligent stewards or the bad stewards of what St. Josaphat’s R.C. Church Leisure Club has been entrusted to us? Bus Trip to Sands Casino –Resort Bus will depart from the church on Thursday, 37th Annual Italian Festival, North August 18th, at 8:30 a.m. Hempstead Beach Park, Port Washington Cost is $30, and you will get back $30, plus $5 for Wednesday, Sept. 7 - Sunday, Sept. 11 food. For more information and to register, call Largest and oldest Italian festival in Nassau Joy at 1-917-921-7631. County! New major rides with pay-one-price ride wristband all dates (9/11 - ride free 12:30- Pilgrimage September 23-October 3, 2016 1:30pm) and games, delicious food, live enter- LOURDES-VENICE-PADUA-MILAN-TURIN tainment Thurs-Sun night, vendors, ample park- Spiritual director: Fr. Marcin Chilczuk ing and ATM. Open 6-11pm Wed- Sat and 12:30 - $3,499.00 P.P. D.O. 11pm Sun. For More Information Contact: Northern Pkwy (Exit 29N) Take Roslyn Rd North A & G Peace Tours Inc. 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Blessed are you who believed that what was and reservation forms are available at the Catho- spoken to you by the Lord would be fulfilled.” (Luke lic Tour call 1-877- 627-4268 toll free. Or 1:44‐45) e-mail [email protected] Parish Community News & Events Jubilee Year of Mercy Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time This Jubilee Year of Mercy bids us share our own experience of Jesus' mercy with those on what Pope Francis calls the "peripheries"--people who feel marginalized, even unwelcome--inviting them to come home.