Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time July 11th, 2021 St. Worcester Can you help us financially? St. Joseph’s Scholarship Collection Liturgical Ministers Thank you for your generous support to St. Joseph. Your do- Intentions Today there will be a second collection to support the St. nation helps us to pay the bills. Without you, what will I do? Lectors: 07/17/2021 & 07/18/2021 Joseph’s Parish Scholarship program. The funds that we Now you can make your weekly offering to St. Joseph by will receive will be awarded to the winners of the submitted mail or place it in our side door rectory drop box. You are all Saturday July 10th, 2021— Vigil 3:45 PM: Peter Innes applications from the 2021 graduates of Richmondville, in my prayers and masses. God Bless You! Schevenus and Worcester Central Schools. 3: 45 PM + Charles Diehl by Don & Karen Jahnke 10:15 AM: Chris Gartung + Joseph Mustico II by & Diane Remember in your Prayers Mustico Readings for the week of July 11th, 2021 If you wish to request prayers for your loved one in need, espe-

Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Eph 1:3-14/Mk 6:7-13 cially the sick and the dying, please call the parish office 607- Sunday July 11th, 2021—Fifteenth Sunday of 397-9373. Ordinary Time Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22/Mt 10:34—11:1 10:15 AM + William Dunne by Pat Fiederer Lord, in your great kindness, please remember all those most in need of prayers, especially: Arty Verity, Helen Tiffany, Paula + Richard Williams by Joan & Jim Tiner Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a/Mt 11:20-24 Jenkins, Thomas Hernandez, Marie Roberts, Vincent Marino, Walter Marchlowski, Joan & John Rielly, Jeanette Castro, Carol + Peter Mravlja & family by Bill & Sandra : Ex 3:1-6, 9-12/Mt 11:25-27 Stockdale & Earl Richards, Nick Stoutland, John Mulbury, Gerard Adu- bato, Rick & Wade Lewis, Fred Smith and Gary Hughes. Thursday: Ex 3:13-20/Mt 11:28-30 Wednesday July 14th, 2021 Friday: Ex 11:10—12:14/Mt 12:1-8 9:00 AM + Carmine Riccardi by Marie Roberts WELCOME BACK TO ST. JOSEPH AFTER COVID Saturday: Ex 12:37-42/Mt 12:14-21 Friday July 16th, 2021 Dear Friends of St. Joseph’s , Greetings from Fr. Joe X. Arockiasamy! 12:00 PM Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill Mission Collection—July 17th & 18th, 2021 “ is the source and summit of Christian Life in Saturday July 17th—Vigil —that makes us one body in Christ.” You are al-

3:45 PM Sister Colette Hanlon, of the Sisters of Charity of Seton ways a part of our faith community, St. Joseph, Worcester. I miss a lot of people. I have not seen many people. So Sunday July 18th, 2021—Sixteenth Sunday in Hill, will be coming to St. Joseph’s Church to speak about Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time—Disciples of — the purpose of their charity and how they respond to our remember, you are missed very much. Ordinary Time Family Reflection Lord’s calling for an active ministry. Even though the pandemic has created a debilitating effect Families who work together to accomplish routine household on millions of people especially in our faith community, 10:15 AM + Rose & William Rooney by Pat Fiederer The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill is an international ap- tasks know that the benefits are more than efficiency. In shar- we found a Divine Presence in participating in prayers and + Peter Mravlja & Family by Bill & Sandra ostolic congregation of women religious who are working ing daily tasks, we accomplish more, but we also build rela- in three countries and four . Sisters of Charity Eucharistic celebration online. This has reduced a lot of Stockdale stress. Also, it has created a deep longing: to be with the tionships that last—and it’s a lot more fun! Jesus sent his dis- have traditionally ministered in the areas of education, ciples in pairs to minister in his name. Perhaps the was + Bonnie Bowes by Joan & Jim Tiner people, longing to worship with others as a com- health care, pastoral care and social services. munity, and longing to become one with the Lord by re- accomplished more effectively this way, but more impor- Please welcome Sister Hanlon to our church and help their ceiving the Holy Communion. Some have expressed their tantly, Jesus’ mission was accomplished more authentically. Weekly Offering Table charity to continue to help others in need. longings, “I cannot wait to get back to church so that I can The Christian message can only authentically be proclaimed participate more deeply. I really miss coming to church for in and through the community of faith. In our work with oth- mass.” ers, we build this community of faith and can invite others to Weekly Need: $2, 360. 57 The Year of St. Joseph Prayer Based on the CDC guidelines, “If you have been vacci- share in it. nated fully, you can remove the mask and if you are not July 3rd & 4th, 2021 St. Joseph, you are the faithful protector and inter- vaccinated fully, you can continue to wear the mask and As you gather as a family, talk about some household tasks cessor of all who love and venerate you. I have spe- keep social distance.” that are more easily accomplished when two or more people Sat Sun Total cial confidence in you. You are powerful with God work together. Talk about how working together not only Regular Offering $ 776.00 $ 1,342.65 $ 2,118.65 and will never abandon your faithful servants. I This will be in effect from June 5 onwards at St. Joseph. makes the job easier, but also makes the task more fun be- cause we are able to spend time together. Read together to- humbly invoke you and commend myself with all So I feel it is time to say. “Welcome Back to St. Joseph who are dear to me to your . By the love after Covid-19!” day’s , Mark 6:7-13. Ask: Why do you think Jesus sent you have for Jesus and Mary, do not abandon me out his disciples in pairs? Observe that Jesus continues to give Thank you for supporting your parish! during life and assist me at the hour of my death. You need not to call and register your name, need not wear us a community with which we share our life of - Glorious St. Joseph, be my guide, my father, and my a mask, respect the people who wear masks. For we don’t ship—our family and the community of the Church. Conclude model through life that I may merit to die as you did know their background. in prayer together that we will continue to rely on the support in the arms of Jesus and Mary. Guardian of the of the community of the Church in our life of discipleship. For Healing —Wednesday 7:00 pm Keeping you all in my prayers and masses!! God bless you Word Incarnate, I am confident that your prayers on Pray together the Prayer to the . (reprinted from Loyola my behalf will be graciously heard before the throne for your patience! Meeting I.D. 284 242 6978 Press.com) Password: 359189 With love, Fr. Joe Chaste Guardian of the -Pray for Us is a virtue. A very important virtue. To be chaste is to have self-mastery, to be in control of your ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH passions and sexuality. A person who exercises chastity is not repressing or rejecting the beauty of human sexuality. Chastity preserves the human heart and body for authentic self-giving. No matter what your voca- 201 Main Street, Worcester, NY 12197 tion is, we are all called for chastity. Phone:607-397-9373 [email protected] / “Facebook.com/joseph.saint.12720” , on the other hand, is a special form of chastity. God calls some men and women to be celibacy for the sake of the Kingdom of Heaven. Joseph was both chaste and celibate. He was called by God to es- pouse a virgin consecrated in God in her mind, body, and soul. was the Chaste Guardian of the Don’t Keep the Word to Yourself Let Your Life Speak God’s Word Virgin. July 11th, 2021

Saint Joseph is pure of heart. To be chaste is to be pure of heart. If a person is not pure, they are incapable of seeing God. Speak in My Name: You Are a Prophet Saint Joseph’s heart is exceptionally pure. He gazed on the countenance of God in the Person of his Son for decades. His eyes Chosen in Christ and heart were pure-intentioned, chaste, and afire with love of Jesus and Mary. Weekend Masses Your spiritual father is a Gentleman. Saint Joseph is the first Christian gentleman, next to Jesus. He was married to the most beautiful woman in the world and he treated her with respect, dignity, and reverence. Our world would be much different, if Saturday Evening: 3:45 PM our men today would be protectors and defenders of beauty; instead of users and abusers of the feminine mystery.

God wants all men to be like St. Joseph. Married men should be chaste in marriage; priests and bishops need to be like St. Jo- Sunday Morning: 10:15 AM seph in their chaste love for the virginal Church—guardians, defenders, and protectors of the beauty entrusted to them. Not us- ers and abusers of the sacred mysteries. (Reprinted from the “ to St. Joseph” by Donald H. Calloway, MMC) Weekday Masses

Saint , Virgin—Feast Day July 14, 2021 Wednesday: Mass 9 AM

St. Kateri Tekakwitha is the first Native American to be recognized as a saint by the . She was Friday : Adoration 11 AM born in 1656, in the Mohawk village of Ossernenon. Her mother was an Algonquin, who was captured by the Mohawks and who took a Mohawk chief for her husband. Mass 12 PM She contracted smallpox as a four-year-old child which scarred her skin which were a source of humiliation in her youth. She often was seen wearing a blanket to hide her face. Worse, her entire family died during the outbreak. Kateri Te- PARISH OFFICE HOURS kakwitha was then raised by her uncle, who was the chief of a Mohawk clan. Wednesday: 10:00 AM— 1:00 PM At age 19, Kateri Tekakwitha converted to Catholicism, taking a vow of chastity and pledging to marry only Jesus Christ. Her decision was very unpopular with her adoptive parents and their neighbors which started rumors of sorcery. To avoid persecu- Friday: 10:00 AM—1:00 PM tion, she traveled to a Christian native community south of . Kateri was very devout and was known for her steadfast devotion. She was also very sickly. Sadly, just five years after her con-

version to Catholicism, she became ill and passed away at age 24, on , 1680. Her name, Kateri, is the Mohawk form of Catherine, which she took from St. . The of Reconciliation St. Kateri Tekakwitha was canonized by Benedict XVI on Oct. 21, 2012. She is the patroness of ecology and the environ- Parish Staff ment, people in exile and Native Americans. (Excerpts from CatholicOnline.com) Pastor: Fr. Joe X. Arockiasamy Saturday: 3:00 PM-3:30 PM

Saint , Bishop & —Feast Day July 15, 2021 Secretary : Pat Fowble Sacrament of Saint Bonaventure played an important role in both the medieval Church and the history of the Franciscan Or- Religious Education Director: Christine Hanus Contact the Parish Office der. A senior faculty member at the University of Paris, he captured the hearts of his students through his aca- Music Director: Terry Hait The Sacrament of Matrimony demic skills, insights, and through his Franciscan love for Jesus and the Church. Like his model, Saint Francis, Jesus was the center of everything—his teaching, administration, writing, and life. So much so, that he was Guitarist: Richard Gruber Arrangements for weddings should be made at least six given the title “Seraphic Doctor.” Bookkeeper: Mike Argiras months prior to the marriage. Born in Bagnorea in 1221, he was baptized John, but received the name Bonaventure when he became a Franciscan at the age Bulletin: Joan DeBenedittis of 22. While Saint Francis died about five years after the saint’s birth, he is credited with healing Bonaventure as a boy of a serious illness. Trustees Please call our Parish Office to arrange for the Sacrament His teaching career came to a halt when the elected him to serve as their General Minister. His 17 years of service were Heather Jonker & Brian Keenan of the Sick. not easy as there were conflicts over the interpretation of poverty. Some friars ended up in heresy saying that Saint Francis and his community were inaugurating the era of the Holy Spirit which was to replace Jesus, the Church, and Scripture. Saint Finance Chairperson Right of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA] Bonaventure managed to structure the Order through effective legislation. He offered the Friars an organized spirituality based Amy Muehl on the vision and insights of Saint Francis. Always a Franciscan, he managed to unite the pastoral, practical aspects of life with Please call Christine Hanus or the Parish Office. the doctrines of the Church. Will you please remember “St. Joseph’s Church” in All are Welcome to St. Joseph! Pope Gregory X created him as a Cardinal and appointed him bishop of Albano. A little over a year later, while participating in your Last Will? the Second Council of Lyon, he suddenly died on July 15, 1274. There is a theory that he was poisoned. (Excerpts from franciscanmedia.org)

PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS

Lord Jesus, Son of the Eternal Father and Mary Immaculate, grant to our young people the generosity necessary to follow Your call and the courage required to overcome all obstacles to their vocation. Give the parents that faith, love and spirit of sacrifice which will inspire them to offer their chil- dren to God’s service and to rejoice whenever one of their children is called to the priesthood and religious life. Let your example and that of you Blessed Mother and Saint Joseph encourage both young people and parents and let Your grace sustain them. Amen