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April 11, 2021 Sunday of Divine Mercy St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 39 North Carll Avenue ~ Babylon, New York 11702 Jesus, I Trust in You April 11, 2021 Sunday of Divine Mercy Website ~ www.stjosephsbabylon.org Sunday of Divine Mercy Page 2 Masses Monday, Wednesday, Thursday-- 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM; Tuesday & Friday-- 9:00 AM (only) Saturday -- 9:00 AM Saturday (Nolan Hall) -- 5:00 PM Sunday (Church) -- 7:00 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM & 12:00 PM (Spanish) (Nolan Hall) -- 9:15 AM & 10:45 AM The following Masses will be Live Streamed on www.stjosephsbabylon.org 9:00 AM Daily Mass (English) ; 10:30 AM Sunday (English); 12:00 PM Sunday (Spanish) Happy Easter Week to All! It was wonderful to worship in person with so many people this past weekend! As promised, we are going to begin closing down the reservation system. The HALL has the most available and flexible seating, so we will start with eliminating the reservations for the HALL. The CHURCH has limited seating, so that will remain in place a bit longer. So, if you plan to attend the Saturday 5pm or Sunday 9:15 or 10:45 Mass in the HALL, you do not need to register. All other safety protocols will remain in place— masks must be worn and the chairs will remain properly physically distant. Our Hospitality Ministry Team will also remain in place to welcome you as they have been doing since June. And if you have been calling the office to register for the Hall — please feel free to keep calling in just to say HELLO! ONE BLESSING as a result of the Reservation System has been that both STAFF and VOLUNTEERS have been able to speak with more people than we would have otherwise! Sunday, April 11, 2021 Page 3 For Our Sick Please remember the sick of our Parish in your prayers: Aidan Peña, Joseph Hovanec, Karen Laney, Terrence McGoldrick, Michael Schauer, Michelle Diaz, Christian Lavoie, Patty Orzano, Monica Restrepo, Sophie Sanson, Norman Gomez, Silvio Gomez, Evelyn Scalise, Madison Milio, Joe Scalise, Lisamarie Hulsen, Edward Henry, Providence Colascione, Lori Senatore, Baby Jonathan Cerniglia, Viola Plansker & Family, Bill Valentin, Donna Russo, Arianna Messina, William McDonald, Baby Pablo Lecuna, Judy Jacques, Elke Grimm, Thomas Morton, Lawrence Schoenfelder, Kathleen Wenk, Arlene Monday, April 12 Aurcchione, Luca Gargiulo, Kathleen Elsner, Joseph Sharp, Christina and George, Luca Ozgurengin, Diane Mahlstadt, Acts 4:23-31; Ps 2:1-9; Susan Hozanez & Walter Arnold. Jn 3:1-8 Tuesday, April 13 Prayers for Our Military Acts 4:32-37; Ps 93:1-2, 5; We continue to pray for the following military Jn 3:7b-15 personnel and their families: Wednesday, April 14 Acts 5:17-26; Ps 34:2-9; U.S. Navy: U.S. Army: Jn 3:16-21 Lt. Cdr. Michael Catalano LTC John Kallo Lt. John T. Izzo LTC Jon J. Uebel Lt. Caroline Mayer Capt. Stephen Scuderi Thursday, April 15 Lt. Dylan Kelly 1LT Mark Barbera Acts 5:27-33; Ps 34:2, 9, 17-20; Lt. Christian Amelia 2LT Anthony C. DiBiasi PO1 Rasheen Tice LT Joseph A. Vanderveldt, III Jn 3:31-36 PO2 Kristen Tice SSG Josuah Insull PO3 Matthew Waldron SSG David C. Ray Friday, April 16 E2 Liam McKeown Sgt Edwin Zambrano E3 Nicholas Ruf SPC Elliot Chodkowski Acts 5:34-42; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; U.S.M.C. : SPC Alexandra Diaz Jn 6:1-15 PFC Dominick Pititto Capt. Matthew Witcofsky PV2 Danny Bornschein 1stLt MarcAnthony Parrino Eric Stein Saturday, April 17 st 1 Lt R.J. Parrino U.S.A.F: Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19; Sgt. Lauren Colantropo Cpl Alyssa E. Grimaldi MSGT John Hatzidakis Jn 6:16-21 PFC Joshua J. Coughlin SSGT Brandon Ward Malik Rodriguez AB Christopher Signoretti Nelson Sanchez, Jr. AB Eric Benzing Sunday, April 18 ~ U.S. Coast Guard: AB Vincent E. Berger Third Sunday of Easter Capt. Matthew W. Sibley CPO Benjamin Flad Acts 3:13-15, 17-19; Ps 4:2, 4, 7-9; 1 Jn 2:1-5a; For Our Deceased Please pray for the families and souls our Lk 24:35-48 deceased members including Brendan Ronald Becci. Sunday of Divine Mercy Page 4 Sacrificial Giving Thank you for your generosity in returning to God and God’s work some of what God has given to you. Due to an early Bulletin deadline the Sacrificial Giving for Easter was not available at publication time. It will be published in the next bulletin. Thank you for your patience. Our Parish also has the ability to accept on-line donations through a program known as FAITH DIRECT. It is a secure on line program which allows donations to electronically go to the Parish. You have the ability to adjust your settings for any amount or frequency. All details and even a video explaining FAITH DIRECT are on the website at: https://stjosephsbabylon.org/faith-direct If you have any questions, please give the office a call. Thank you for your generosity. Pastoral Team Rev. Jason U. Grisafi, Pastor--- [email protected] Rev. Marcin Nabozny, Parochial Vicar--- [email protected] Rev. David Atanasio, In Residence Deacon Michael J. Leyden--- (631) 669-0068 ext.180 Deacon Julio Murillo Deacon John F. Sullivan - Retired Dr. Marie Drohan, Music Director--- [email protected] Mrs. Barbara McNulty, Pastoral Associate--- [email protected] Ms. Claire Moulé, Faith Formation--- [email protected] Mrs. Patricia Taggart, Nursery School--- [email protected] Mrs. Sigrid Villalobos A., Parish Social Ministry--- [email protected] Sunday, April 11, 2021 Page 5 Wedding Banns First Time~ No Banns Second Time~ Eric Fix & Alyse Wexler Michael Pantaleo & Ashley DeMartino Kevin Michael Kempf & Ashley Nicole Williamson Third Time~ John Trapani & Natalie Kozikowska Monday- April 12 We are presently taking 7:30 AM Paul Dupuis Mass Intentions, 9:00 AM Richard Carlson Altar Rose, Candles, and Bread/Wine Tuesday- April 13 through June 2021. 9:00 AM Bertha Witthohn To have your loved one remembered in a Wednesday- April 14 special way at Mass, please call 7:30 AM People of St. Joseph’s the Parish Office at (631) 669-0068 ext 100. 9:00 AM Joan Lynch (Best time to call is between 2 - 5 PM Monday- Friday) Thursday- April 15 Leave your name, telephone number and the 7:30 AM Thomas DeRosa date/time of your Mass request and you will 9:00 AM For the Intentions of receive a call back to see if it is available. Maria Laila & Nick Delaney Donations may be mailed in or dropped off in the Mailbox outside the Parish Office. Friday- April 16 9:00 AM John & Joanne Confalone Once payment is received your Mass card will be mailed to you. Saturday- April 17 9:00 AM Maximino Rodriguez Please be sure to clearly label your donation as Mass Intention-Attention Theresa 5:00 PM Barbara Whalen on the envelope. Marie Callahan KevinKelly The Weekday Mass schedule is available Sunday- April 18 through March and is as follows: 7:00 AM For the Intentions of Bernadette & Philip Schaefer Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: 9:00 AM People of St. Joseph’s 7:30am & 9:00am 9:15 AM Deceased Members of the Tuesday & Friday: 9:00 am (only) Crumlish Family Saturday: 9:00am 10:30 AM Thomas J. Scott 10:45 AM Francesca Cali Thank you for your patience. 12:00 PM -Español Sunday of Divine Mercy Page 6 So in Christ Jesus you are all children of God through faith, for all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ ~ Galatians 3:26-27 We welcomed the following new members in the month of March: Francesca Marie Accardi Zachary Robert Beckford Caroline Rose Castellano Lina Lucia Espinal Makenna Quinn Freeman Thomas Maurice Lundrigan Jameson Oliver Masopust Sophia Martina Mersereau Elle Alexandra Moran Louis Andrew Pergamo Alessia Maya Quigley Kade Hunter Schaefer Ava Marie Skeete Lyanna Vetere Olivia Ryan Warren Robert Michael Wendel Sunday, April 11, 2021 Page 7 We Celebrate the Sacraments Baptism Parents are requested to call the Parish Office at least two months before child’s birth to make arrangements. Contact: Toni at [email protected] RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Anyone who wishes to join the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office. Matrimony Couples are requested to call at least six months before the wedding for an appointment with a Priest or Deacon to set the date and make arrangements. No arrangements can be made by phone. Contact Toni at [email protected] Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office. Reconciliation Wednesday: 7pm-8pm in the Church and Saturday: 4pm-5pm in the Nolan Hall. Contact us: (631) 669-0068 Ext. 100 Parish Office Fax: (631) 669-9175 Email: [email protected] Baptisms & Weddings: (631) 669-0068 ext.110 Email: [email protected]; [email protected] Bulletin- Email: [email protected] Outreach Office: (631) 669-4544; [email protected] Food Pantry: (631) 669-0068 ext.201 Family Ministry: (631) 669--0068 ext. 108 Cemetery Office: (631) 669-0068 ext. 107 Our Parish Mission Statement The Parish of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic Community of Christ’s Disciples: We Welcome. We Worship. We Witness. Sunday of Divine Mercy Page 8 Bulletin Reflection: In today’s Gospel, Jesus appears to all of the Apostles (with the exception of Thomas.) Later, Jesus appears to Thomas, who doubted the story told to him by his friends. On Wednesday evenings from 4 - 8pm the Church will be open for those who wish to spend some quiet time in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
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