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, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 5:30pm Auditorium 10:00am Family Mass (September – June)
MONDAY-FRIDAY Church 8:00am, 9:00am
Novena Mass - Convent Chapel Monday 8:00 pm
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 Reverend Shibi Pappan Associate Pastor April 26, 2020 Reverend John Gouldrick, CM Reverend William Slater Third Sunday of Easter John J. McKenna Deacon 1
Third Sunday of Easter Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY April 26, 2020 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: 5:00 PM, information. If you are moving, please notify the Saturdays: 11:00 AM, & 3:00 PM, Sundays: 3:45 PM Rectory. THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST RCIA is a process welcoming new members into the Saturday Evenings: In Church at 5:00 PM Roman Catholic Church. Any adult who is not baptized or Sundays: In Church at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45 AM, is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to 1:00 and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 10:00 AM become a Catholic, or is baptized in the Roman Catholic except July & August Church but seeks the Sacraments of Eucharist and Weekdays: 8:00, 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Confirmation, should call the Rectory at 747-3535. with 12:10 PM on First Fridays. Saturdays: 8:30 AM MUSIC AND LITURGY Holy Days: See printed announcements prior to the Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director 747-3535 Holy Day for the Mass Schedule. 130 Fifth Street Monday evenings: 8:00 PM with Miraculous Medal Novena in Convent Chapel, except legal holidays. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY
Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director 747-7120 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING THE SICK 120 Fifth Street The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first Saturday of the month immediately RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD following the 8:30 morning Mass. You may also call Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director 741-7787 the Rectory to arrange for anointing and Holy 121 Fourth Street Communion for the homebound.
SCHOOL SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal 747-2730 Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 and 6:00 to 6:30 PM Mrs. Regina Cioffi, Assistant Principal Also, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to 450 Franklin Avenue 9:30 AM. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00 to 5:00 PM. STEWARDSHIP & FAMILY MINISTRY Deacon Jack McKenna, Director 741-5632 SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 121 Fourth Street Baptism is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM. Please note: there YOUTH MINISTRY are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month. Msgr. James P. Swiader 747-3535 Registration is necessary prior to the date of Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first children.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
DECEASED Sunday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11 [11a]/1 Pt 1:17- 21/Lk 24:13-35 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/Jn 6:22-29 Please pray for the deceased Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and members of our parish 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66: 1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn 6:35-40 Alejandro Flores Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Thomas Gilmartin Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52-59 St. Joseph the Worker: Gn 1:26—2:3 or Col 3:14-15, 17, 23-24/Ps 90:2, 3-4, 12-13, 14 and 16 [cf.17b]/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69
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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 Associate Pastor: Reverend Shibi Pappan…………………………………………………..Ext. 23 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. Gerry Tangredi ...... Ext.18 St. Joseph School: Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal ...... 516-747-2730 Mrs. Regina Cioffi, 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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PRAYERS FOR THE SICK MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK “If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray” **Will be celebrated privately by our Priests
Please pray for: Sunday, April 26 ~ Third Sunday of Easter Marilyn Bloch, Richard Burns, 7:30 AM Patrick Fogarty Rose Cangialosi, Joan Cashman, Chapman J. Connery 9:00 AM Helen Gilmartin Charles Conrad, Greg Daly, Lawrence Deck, Daniel Dempsey, Margaret Delahunt, Dorothy DiMino, 10:00 AM (Aud) Dolores Kenda James Dollard, Sheila Dollard, Michael Gallagher, 10:30 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Wanda Gecewicz, 11:45 AM Therese Gigante Thomas Gilmartin, John Gilsenan, Joseph Honerkamp, 1:00 PM Christopher Rogan, Augustine Friedel William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, 5:30 PM Rose Glaudce Florence Kirk, Kerry Lang, Gloria Lanzarone, Josiefe Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, Sr. Monday, April 27 Mary Lee Maloy, Margaret McCarthy, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Josephine Paccione, 8:00 AM Beatrice O’Neill Sister Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Geraldine Petrulo, 9:00 AM Ray Carew Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Jim Ryan, NO Novena Mass Dr. James Sarno, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, Jackie Umowski, Annie Walsack Tuesday, April 28 8:00 AM Kathleen Kelly *Please note: only family members may request a person be placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 9:00 AM Joan M. Keefe 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are required. Thank you. Wednesday, April 29 8:00 AM Belle Leonard 9:00 AM Marya Swiader CONFESSIONS Thursday, April 30 8:00 AM Intentions of Bishop Emil Wcela As per Diocesan directives, parish priests 9:00 AM Louis Guzzo are available for confession by appointment only. Friday, May 1 Please call the Rectory 8:00 AM Health Care & First Responders 9:00 AM Evelyn & Phil Stenger 516-747-3535 12:10 PM Pietro Paolozzi & Peter Mastrantoni We thank you for your understanding in these
Saturday, May 2 difficult times. 8:30 AM Loretta Fusco 5:00 PM Richard Stier
Sunday, May 3 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter 7:30 AM Robert Gorman 9:00 AM Bob Russell WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS 10:00 AM(Aud) Kenneth Smith 10:30 AM Diane Winter 11:45 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph 1:00 PM Health Care & First Responders All Public Masses cancelled until 5:30 PM Patricia & William Pewarski further notice
Please see the Pastors message on page 7 & 8
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passion for beekeeping and honey into a business Dear Parishioners, manufacturing confectionaries and candies. (Ambrosoli honey drops and toffees are still sold
When Pope Francis was elected to the Chair of throughout Italy, as well as on-line.) Peter, he chose not to live in the Apostolic Palace – As a child Giuseppe began his schooling in not because it is luxurious (the papal apartments are nearby Como and later in Genoa with the Piarist not) but because he did not want to live alone. So, he Fathers. He returned to Como to complete high school. As a youth he became acquainted with the chose an apartment in the Domus Sanctae Marthae, the residence named for the sister of Lazarus and Mary, Catholic Action movement, which was established who in the gospel was concerned with the housework. to bring Catholic values into the social order. He It is a building on Vatican grounds that accommodates studied medicine at the University of Milan, but Vatican staff and visiting clergy. The Domus was the those studies were interrupted by the Second World project of John Paul II, to house cardinals during War. During the war, he worked with the future conclaves, when they would gather to elect resistance smuggling Jews across the border to future popes. John Paul was conscious of the age of safety in Switzerland. Eventually he was some of the cardinals and wanted less Spartan conscripted into the Italian army. He was known in accommodations for them. whatever town he was billeted for his concern for When the first plans were submitted for the poor. He completed his studies and received his examination (so the story goes), one architect hastily MD in 1949. He then began studies for the assembled his sketches, thinking perhaps that the early priesthood with the Comboni Missionaries of the bird . . . etc. When one of the cardinals inspected the Sacred Heart in 1951 and was ordained in the plans, he looked up with a quizzical expression and Cathedral of Milan in 1955 by the Archbishop, asked, in Vatican Latin, Suntne angeli? – “Are they Giovanni Battista Montini, the future Pope Paul VI. angels?” The architect, it seems, planned on He went on for further study, specializing in bedrooms, apartments, meeting halls, kitchens and tropical medicine. Clearly, he was a young man dining rooms, even a chapel. He had neglected, with a goal and purpose in mind, to be equipped for however, to include bathrooms! Hence the question, spiritual and medical ministry “Are they angels?” He requested to be assigned to the African We are all of us, including the Princes of the missions, to care for those he described as “most in Church, creatures of body and soul. Our bodies are need.” He was posted to Kalongo, in northern not merely “packaging” for our souls. They are Uganda, where he was the pastor of a parish and the intimately part of who we are. Christ rose from the director of a small clinic. He expanded the clinic to grave body and soul. We believe that, at the end of the become a 350-bed hospital. A special concern to ages, our souls will be reunited with our bodies – we Ambrosoli were victims of Hansen’s Disease – say as much in the Apostles Creed: “I believe in the leprosy. Eventually he admitted them into the Holy Spirit, the holy catholic Church, the hospital rather than confining them in an isolated, communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the poorly supplied and understaffed leprosarium. resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.” I Instead of being feared and shunned, they were have observed in the past, that when considering end accorded respect and dignity. When blood supplies -of-life issues, the body must always be respected, ran low, Ambrosoli would donate his own to those for what we do to the body, we do to the person. who needed it. He died in 1987 of malaria Body and soul comprise one human person as complicated by kidney disease. created by God. In December 2015, Pope Francis declared One missionary priest who put that principal him Venerable, and there are plans for his into practice with heroic pastoral care was Venerable beatification in his beloved Kalongo later this year. Giuseppe Ambrosoli. He was born in 1923 in the He cared for Christ’s people in body and soul. town of Ronago, near the Swiss border, in the “Are we angels?” the cardinal asked. Maybe some Lombardy region of Italy. His father was a are. . . maybe some are. successful entrepreneur who had transformed his 5 Msgr. Swiader
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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life A STEWARDSHIP PRAYER
in a Time of Crisis
God of love and mercy, we are living under the cross of your Son in an unexpected and unwelcome way. We feel the gripping power of fear, anxiety, “Did not our hearts burn within us while He talked to us on the powerlessness and dread. We face the cross with a road, while He opened to us the scriptures?” LUKE 24:32 fearful heart. Send your Spirit down upon us to give The disciples on the road to Emmaus walked and us wisdom and courage, to console us and give us peace. One with you and your Son, the Spirit is the talked with Jesus all day, but it was not until they offered Him hospitality and He blessed and broke the giver of life who can guide us through the storms bread that they recognized Him. How often do we and comfort us in our pain and discouragement. take the time to discern what Jesus wants from us? Through your Spirit, transform our weakness into strength and breathe confidence into us, so that our Are our prayers always petitions, asking Jesus to do stewardship of the Gospel will give us a new things for us? If so, that’s a one sided relationship. boldness to proclaim the hope of your cross and the Living our faith means developing a personal joy of Easter morning. We pray this in Jesus’ name. relationship with Jesus. Just like any friendship, Amen. there is give and take, each side listening to each other and helping each other out. Take time in silence as a Christian Steward to listen to what Jesus is asking of you. Simple acts of loving kindness still reveal the presence of God in our midst.
As today’s gospel reveals, the first meal shared with the risen Lord happened in a place called Emmaus. Perhaps there is no better time to reflect on this story than in making a point to open up your Bible and dive into the Scripture. Have some quiet time afterwards and let the Lord speak to you. Pray that as joyous stewards, we recognize our gifts have been given for a real purpose to capture the vision, share the mission and build God’s Kingdom. These moments give us an opportunity to reflect on our stewardship of Christ’s presence within us. We have WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE a chance to practice hospitality by inviting Jesus into ENCOUNTER our hearts to walk and talk with us about our own Emmaus journey. We can relive once again the time "Rise, and do not be afraid." Let us not be when he broke bread for the disciples. And just as afraid to live out our Sacrament of they did, we too can recognize Christ in the Marriage to the fullest. Strengthen, renew, Eucharistic meal. and rekindle your marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jun 26-28, 2020 in Deacon Jack McKenna Huntington, NY and Nov 6-8, 2020 in Huntington, NY. For more information, call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or
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Dear Parishioners,
We received the following directives from the Diocese of Rockville Centre We share it with you in a great sense of personal anguish, but also in our responsibilities as your parish priests:
As of Sunday, March 22, no further liturgies will be permitted until further notice. This includes funerals, weddings, baptisms, and any other cause for gathering people together in the Church, other than private prayer. Emergency sacraments are permitted, as always, but while exercising the proper health precautions. Wake services should no longer be conducted.
As of April 18th there are new directives for burial prayers :
1. If the burial is to take place at Holy Rood Cemetery, if the family so desires, a priest will make arrangements to meet the family at the cemetery at a prearranged time and offer the burial prayers at the graveside (Usually 10:30 a.m.) Note: the family may opt for the second form of burial service, below. 2. If the burial is to take place at a cemetery other than Holy Rood (e.g., St. Charles or Calverton) the family will be invited to have the hearse and the limousine drive up the driveway to front doors of the church, where a priest will meet them at the scheduled time. The family will remain in the limousine; the casket will remain in the hearse. The priest will conduct the burial prayers from the front steps of the church, blessing the casket (still in the limousine) with holy water. After the blessing, the funeral cortege will leave for the cemetery. The priest will not accompany the hearse to the cemetery. 3. No stipend will be requested for these burial prayers. 4. At an appropriate time in the future, the family may wish to contact the parish to arrange for a Memorial Mass
We will fulfill all Mass intention obligations by offering private Masses. Unfortunately, these Masses cannot be open to family or public, as per Diocesan health directives. St. Joseph Church will remain open for private prayer. Parishioners should use the handicapped door on Fifth Street.
Anointing of the Sick and Last Rites may continue in urgent cases. If a person is designated as “quarantined or at risk”, even at home, we cannot put the health of our ministers or the health of others at risk by visiting. The priests are available to offer pastoral counselling over the phone in needed.
Reconciliation Monday of Holy Week, April 6, 2020, is cancelled. Confessions can be conducted when urgently needed and when requested on a case-by-case basis.
The Catholic Faith Network (CFN) will provide televised and online daily Masses, including Holy Week and Easter Liturgies, as well as other devotional and spiritual programs. (Optimum channel 29/137, Verizon FiOS TV channel 296, and Spectrum channel 162/471.) CFN is also available on selected cable and satellite systems and through 24/7 live stream at CFNtv.org.
We have been posting daily and weekend Masses on our website, www.stjosephchurchgc.org and also on You Tube.
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Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Android, or by downloading the CFN iOS mobile app at the app store by searching “Catholic Faith Network” or “CFN”.
Currently, St. Joseph School is closed until further notice, following the measures taken by Nassau and Suffolk public schools. The Diocese will continue to monitor the situation and will adapt and update as needed. St. Joseph Religious Education Program will remain suspended until further notice. Again, the Diocese will continue to monitor the situation and will adapt and update as needed.
Rectory Office will be closed during these weeks. Parish business should be conducted on-line (www.stjosephchurchgc.org) or by phone (516-747-3535.)
These are painfully challenging and unsettling times that call us to unite ourselves to the Lord, our Most Blessed Mother, and St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and of our parish. Be assured of our prayers for all our parishioners and your loved ones.
“O Christ Jesus, When all is darkness And we feel our weakness and helplessness, Give us the sense of Your Presence, Your Love and Your Strength. Help us to have perfect trust In Your protecting love and strengthening power, So that nothing may frighten or worry us, For, living close to You, We shall see Your Hand, Your Purpose, Your Will through all things.” - St. Ignatius of Loyola
Faithfully yours in Jesus Christ, the Good Shepherd and Eternal High Priest,
Fr. Prasanna, Fr. Shibi, Msgr. Swiader
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Many Thanks!! From your Diocesan partner, Catholic Health Services of Long Island (CHS)
We want to thank our parishioners who have not To assist in communicating information about forgotten the Parish during these confusing days Coronavirus to our parishioners, please see the and have continued to contribute attached resources. These and many more are through your Sunday offering envelopes available to you on the CHS website (link below). You are great! Please see additional links to resources from the Parish expenses have not abated Centers for Disease Control (CDC), especially for maintenance, supplies, salaries, etc., all remain as speakers of other languages. obligations we are committed to. We would encourage other parishioners, as they CHS resources: https://www.chsli.org/coronavirus- latest-catholic-health-services are able, to continue their support for St. Joseph as well. CDC: www.cdc.gov
An Act of Spiritual Communion WATCH THIS
My Jesus, SPACE!!!!!!! I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. VIRTUAL FOOD I love You above all things, DRIVE and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment To benefit Our Lady of receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. Loretto, Hempstead and I embrace You as if You were already there and The Queen of the Most unite myself wholly to You. Holy Rosary, Roosevelt is being Never permit me to be separated from You. organized now-details to follow! Amen.
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ATTENTION: ST. JOSEPH IMPORTANT NOTICE SCHOOL ALUMNI CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
St. Joseph School is looking to connect with MEMORIAL PLAQUE
Alumni to keep you updated on important events at We at St. Joseph Parish are blessed to have the school, future plans and fun social gatherings. generous parishioners. Our Capital Campaign was
a huge success and we are most grateful. Please contact the School office at 516-747-2730 to provide us with your most up to date contact We are preparing the Memorial Plaque which will information. Alternatively, feel free to email Mrs. be placed in the Church. Those who donated Bateman at the St. Joseph School office at $5,000.00 or more have the opportunity of placing [email protected]. their name or the name of a loved one they wish to
Stay tuned for exciting upcoming events where you honor on this plaque. Letters have been mailed out will have an opportunity to connect with old to all the qualified donors. If you did not receive a classmates and make new friends among the SJS letter please call the rectory (516-747-3535) as soon as possible. Alumni Community! Again, many thanks to all our parishioners who donated to our Capital Campaign.
CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS
If you would like your 2019 Contribution Statement, please call the Rectory 516-747-3535, or email [email protected] and we will be happy to send it to you.
DID YOU KNOW THAT ST. JOSEPH PARISH HAS A WEBSITE?
Please go by our website and Signup to Receive Our Weekly Newsletter. You’ll get a summary of what is going on around the parish along with upcoming events and the bulletin emailed to you every Saturday!
This is the easiest way for us to communicate with you!! www.stjosephchurchgc.org
All Masses cancelled until further notice
We now have posted videos of Masses on our website!
Just log on and watch Msgr. Swiader, Father Prasanna and Father Shibi celebrating weekly and weekend Masses.
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Focus on Religious Freedom EVERYONE COUNTS/CENSUS 2020 www.cffor.org Now more than ever it is critical that we Lessons in Liberty - During COVID complete the 2020 Census. The Census impacts 19 "Those that would give up essential Liberty to purchase a our hospitals, our healthcare, our disaster little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor programs - all systems that are being stretched Safety.” thin by the current public health crisis. Fill out Benjamin Franklin, Founding Father, 1755 the Census today to contribute to a brighter, While all Americans have a moral, and practical, obligation more resilient future for Long Island. Go to to choose behaviors that respect their own and their neighbors best health and welfare during this coronavirus pandemic, we www.2020census.gov or call 844-330-2020. should be alert to the ramifications of suspending our . "inalienable rights" of freedom of religion and to peaceably assemble that are protected in the U.S. Constitution and every State Constitution. These rights do not come as permissions URGENT NEED FOR BLOOD from government but pre-exist all law and government. "These Shelter in Place Orders often establish that failure to DONORS! comply with the order will result in civil or criminal penalties," (1) Church of Saint Joseph wrote KrisAnne Hall, Constitution attorney. Yet, these newly invented crimes are left to the discretion of individual BLOOD DRIVE police officers. Courts call this "unbridled discretion" and Cancelled have held this to be fundamentally unjust. "But when a government uses threat and force to compel behavior and the Please donate at one of our Fixed Blood Drive Rights of the people are ignored & due process denied under Centers by appointment only the pretense of necessity, the people are not safe, the welfare of the people is not respected...," KrisAnne explained. (2) Please make an appointment by calling Donna Kansas City - Police shut down a parade of elementary Tavetian at New York blood Center: 516-478- school teachers who organized a parade, from the healthy 5018 safety of their individual cars, to boost the morale of their 1-800-933-2566 students. Www.nybc.org San Diego, CA - Sheriff's department gave citations to people committing the crime of "watching the sunset" on the beach. Port Isabel, TX - Mayor decided that residents may not travel with more than 2 people in their vehicle, causing distress & confusion to families with 2 or more children. Colorado - A police chief said the act of leaving your home and going outside is now a "privilege" that can be revoked if misused. Ohio - A prosecutor said that those who defy his state's stay-at-home-order are committing "felonious assault." These, and many other seemingly ridiculous abuses are happening around the country as usually reasonable law enforcement departments, in the name of mitigating the virus spread, are assuming powers not granted in law or the constitution. "America was built upon the Principle of Liberty," wrote KrisAnne Hall. (3) It was not constructed upon a principle of National Security or power of National Emergency. Our founders believed that the preservation of Liberty was more important than life itself. The proof of this belief is found in the last sentence of the Declaration of Independence: "And for the support of this Declaration, with a firm reliance on the protection of divine Providence, we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes and our sacred Honor." (dailywire.com, 4/6/20; usatoday.com, 4/2/20; KrisAnneHall.com, Shelter in Place Orders, Covid 19 Restrictions (1)(2)(3); Declaration of Independence)
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Mother's & Father's Day Tributes in the Garden City News
Be sure to include your name in our upcoming special Tributes to Mothers and Fathers that will appear as full-page testimonials in the Garden City News on May 8 and June 19 -- just in time for Mother's and Father's Day.
These tributes will thank our parents for their love and sacrifice which have made our lives possible, and will offer support to those mothers and fathers who are currently facing difficult or untimely pregnancies.
We are asking for a contribution of $20 to help underwrite the cost of these life-affirming projects. Please make your check payable to the Church of St. Joseph and note on your check's memo line: "Mother's/ Father's Day Tributes". Also, please indicate how you would like your names to appear in the tributes.
Please mail your check to: Cathy O'Sullivan 25 Raymond Court. Garden City, NY 11530
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