St. Joseph’s Church Yorkville 404 East 87 th Street New York NY 10128 212-289-6030 212-348-8075 Fax Website: www.stjosephsyorkville.org The Thirteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time July 1, 2018

PARISH STAFF Rev. James Boniface Ramsey, Pastor

Theresa Bernero, School Principal Alistair Reid, Director of Music/Organist [email protected]

Catherine Rinehardt, Office Manager Barbara Moynihan, Administrative Assistant

John O’Neill, Sacristan

In residence: Rev. Elias Mallon, S.A. BAPTISMS TRUSTEE Baptism is scheduled on an individual basis. Saretha Post SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confessions: Saturdays 3:30 PM – 3:45 PM. RAMP ACCESSIBLE MARRIAGES Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance. RECTORY SCHOOL RELIGIOUS EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN K-8 212-289-6030 212-289-3057 Inter-parish Religious Education at St. Ignatius Loyola. 212-348-8075 Fax 212-289-7239 212-288-3588 and www.stignatiusloyola.org [email protected] [email protected] Rectory Office Hours are Monday to Friday 9:00AM-7:00PM; HOLY HOUR: and Sunday 9:00AM-1:30PM. The office is closed on First Friday of each month following the 12:15 PM Mass Saturday. except July and August MASS SCHEDULE HOLY COMMUNION TO THE HOMEBOUND Saturday Vigil Mass : 4:00 PM Contact the Rectory. Sunday Masses: 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 Noon and PARISH MEMBERSHIP: 6:00 PM All parishioners should participate fully in parish life, be *Choir sings at the 12:00 Noon Mass registered in the parish and support the parish. We often mid-September – June receive requests for recommendations and permissions Weekday Masses: 7:00 AM, and 12:15 PM for parishioners to serve as godparents and sponsors. If Saturday Masses: 8:00 AM and 12:15 PM we do not know you, we cannot give such testimony. German Mass : 10:00 AM First Sunday of the month The Church requires that Baptisms and Marriages Hungarian Mass: 2:00 PM Sunday should be celebrated in one’s own parish. If one is not Family Mass : 10:00 AM September through June registered in a parish, problems could arise at those Holy Days: 6:00 PM Vigil; important times. 7:00 AM, 12:15 PM and 6:00 PM When moving, please inform the rectory office.

JULY FOURTH

The rectory office will be closed on Wednesday, SOME CHANGES FOR JULY AND AUGUST th AT SAINT JOSEPH’S July 4 , in observance of Independence Day. The During the months of July and August, as usual, church will be closed after the 12:15 Mass. In case of there are a few relatively minor changes in the schedule an Emergency, a priest may be reached by calling the of Saint Joseph’s, and in other regards. Please note the rectory at 212-289-6030. following: th th WHAT TO DO WITH ALL THAT STUFF 1) I will be absent from July 8 to August 4 . Information on clutter, hoarding and how to get help, During that period Fr. Elias Mallon, S.A., who is in co-sponsored by Adult Protective Services, HRA, Carter residence at St. Joseph’s, will be saying the 7:00 Mass Burden Network, Community Board 6, Community Board on weekdays. Fr. Dennis Yesalonia, S.J. (who is the 8, DOROT, Educational Alliance, Search and Care, Met pastor of St. Ignatius Loyola) and Fr. Jocelyn Dorvault, Council on Housing, Tenants and Neighbors, and Lenox O.P. (who is stationed in ) will be saying the 12:15 Hill Neighborhood House, is being held at Church of the Mass on weekdays. Frs. Mallon and Dorvault will share Holy Trinity, in Draesel Hall, located at 316 East 88 th the weekend Masses. I am very grateful to them for Street, on Tuesday, July 17 th , from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. helping the parish and me while I am away. I will be RSVP 212-288-4607 and for further information. even more grateful if Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors can assist them in distributing Communion and reading INTERPARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM the Scriptures at Mass. (IREP) 2018–2019 2) During the months of July and August there AT ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA CHURCH will be music only at the 10:00 and 12:00 noon on Online registration is open at St. Ignatius Loyola Sundays. All the other Masses will be music-less. Church, to register for the 2018-2019 IREP visit 3) During the month of July confessions will not http://stignatiusloyola.org/index.php/education/2018_201 be heard. 9_irep_registration. 4) Likewise, during the months of July and August there will be no holy hour on the first Fridays of -EGYPTIAN COPTIC LITURGY the month. AT OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH 5) Eucharistic adoration on Sunday afternoons On Sunday, July 8 th , at 5:00 pm, the Divine Liturgy will continue throughout the summer, and I thank the will be offered according in the Alexandrian Rite - members of the Legion of Mary who will see to it that the Egyptian Coptic Catholic, at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Blessed Sacrament is returned to the tabernacle during Church, located at 448 East 116 th Street. Assisting at the Sundays of July when adoration concludes at 5:30. this Sacred Liturgical Rite will fulfill your obligation to attend Mass on Sunday. All are welcome. Following the Father Boniface Divine Liturgy, the infirm are invited to approach the altar rail to be blessed. This Liturgy at Our Lady Mt. Carmel is SOLIDARITY FUND FOR a part of the Pallottine tradition of presenting Eastern THE CHURCH IN AFRICA Catholic liturgies, especially during the Octave of the Next weekend the collection for Pastoral Solidarity Epiphany, and now during the Novena in preparation for with the Church in Africa will be taken up. While many the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Christianity Africans are growing in their faith, they still face the spread to with the arrival of Saint Mark the challenges of high rates of poverty and unemployment, Evangelist in Alexandria. The two principal churches in illiteracy, and poor education. The solidarity fund supports Egypt today are the Coptic Orthodox Church headed by essential pastoral projects across the continent that Coptic Tawadros II and the Coptic nourish the people of this young and vibrant Church. in communion with headed by His Beatitude, Please be generous. Ibrahim Isaac Sidrak. made an Apostolic visit to Egypt in April of 2017. For information, IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA please call 347-608-6499. AT ST. IGNATIUS OF LOYOLA CHURCH Come and learn about the life of St. Ignatius and hear ADULT EDUCATION AT how we can support the Magis Theatre Company in ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI CHURCH continuing his vision. The Magis Theatre Company A variety of courses in Scripture, church history, invites you to a presentation on the life of St. Ignatius of spirituality, personal growth, and other topics are offered Loyola at St. Ignatius Loyola Church, located at 980 at noon and in the evenings in the fall and spring months st Park Avenue, on Wednesday, August 1 , at 6:00 pm in at St. Francis Adult Education Center, located at 139 Wallace Hall. Advance ticket: $25, Seniors/Students West 31 st Street. Special brochures with course offerings $10, at the door $30. Magis Theatre Inc. is a registered are published prior to the start of each term and are non-profit organization (501c3); your contribution is tax available at the church entrances. Fr. William Beaudin, deductible. For information call 212-756-8958. O.F.M., Director; 212-736-8500, at extension 311.

Weekday Mass Intentions

Saturday, June 30 th

4:00 PM Agnes Pellicone (D) Sunday, July 1 st

8:00 AM St. Joseph's Parishioners (D) 10:00 AM German Mass: Eugene R. Kelly, Sr. (D) 12:00 PM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) June 23 rd and June 24 th 2:00 PM No Hungarian Mass Today Regular collection $6,104 6:00 PM James J. Cadden, M.D., th Second collection $3,017 15 Anniversary (D) nd Persons attending 741 Monday, July 2 th nd 7:00 AM William Purdy (D) Expenses for June 18 to 22 $14,830 12:15 AM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) Tuesday, July 3 rd A Look Ahead 7:00 AM Bernhard Purk (D) The Fourteenth Sunday 12:15 PM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) In Ordinary Time th Wednesday, July 4 July 8, 2018 7:00 AM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) 12:15 PM Agnes Pellicone (D) Thursday, July 5 th 7:00 AM Cesca and Frank Van Duren (L) First Reading: Ezekiel 2:2-5 12:15 PM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) Ezekiel is moved to respond to the call of God and to Friday, July 6th accentuate his teaching with a direct reference to the 7:00 AM Ramon Rogers (L) Word of God. 12:15 PM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) Saturday, July 7th Second Reading: II Corinthians 12:7-10 8:00 AM Christopher Wagner (D) Paul had questioned the value of his suffering, and God 12:15 PM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) replied, “My grace is enough for you, for strength is 4:00 PM Mary Soja (D) made perfect in weakness.” Paul then realized that Sunday, July 8th although he was weak against persecution, he was 8:00 AM Martha Menna (D) strong in faith. 10:00 AM Stella Natsue Yamada Wu (D) 12:00 PM Margaret Ferris (D) Gospel: Mark 6:1-6a 2:00 PM Hungarian Mass: Jesus could do little for those in his own part of the 6:00 PM St. Joseph's Parishioners (D) country, for their lack of faith in him was so great. Therefore, he spent much of his time teaching in This Week at St. Joseph's neighboring villages instead. All Weekdays: Rosary Prayer Group meets after the 12:15 Mass PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS Tuesday, July 3rd Kurt Schlauder, Christopher Driscoll, Victoria Mota, 6:30-7:30 PM - Legion of Mary, Rectory Girl Scout meetings will resume in September Helen D'Agosto, Brenda Goldman, Kenny and Tommy For information contact Nicole Santos at [email protected] . Heege, Linda McAdam, Frank Saputo, Teresa Ryan, Wednesday, July 4th Noreen Donoher, Megan Driscoll, Genevieve and 7:00 PM- AA, Parish Hall Josette Amiot, Deacon Jimmy, Michael Agovino, Friday, July 6 th Reinaldo Gutierrez, Anthony Teklits, Cesar Bastidas, 7:30 PM - NA, Parish Hall Larry Rooney, Inny Nacimento, Barbara Bascriano, Tina Saturday, July 7 th Keane, Rafael, Billy Little and daughter, Patrick 10:15 AM - 11:00 AM - A regular weekly series is Flanagan, Gearoid Cleary, Linda Hanniffy, Marjan Isufi, offered by volunteers from the NY Junior League, in Bevan Jones, Michaela Valkavich, Deanna Phillips, collaboration with Mt. Sinai Hospital, and scheduled David Gennaioli, John Spellman, Sal Balsamo, Paddy before Chair Yoga classes. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM - Chair Yoga for Seniors, in the Maloney, Adrianne Makowski, Jeanne Verway, Gail Parish Hall. Call Health Advocates for Older People at Pascalli, Virginia Owen, Elaine Nagara, Michael 212-980-1700 in order to register. Giordani, Zella Goldfinger, Norma Aviles, Kieran Heavin, Specified days: St. Joseph's CYO (Catholic Youth Maryellen Kelly, Susan Basile, Jacqueline Williams, Organization) meets for various practice sessions and Kathleen Aitken, Thomas O'Brien, Eva Boyes competitions. It will resume in September. Contact Tom Rooney at [email protected] .

DAILY BREAD Reprinted with Permission

Monday, July 2, Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Mt 8:18-22 Teacher, I will follow you wherever you go. The scribe declares boldly that he will follow Jesus wherever he goes. How does Jesus respond? By clearly and succinctly delineating the costs of discipleship. Homelessness — check. Loyalty to Jesus above everything, even family — check. In Luke’s version of this passage, we discover that would-be disciples cannot even say goodbye to loved ones. We are not told if the scribe followed Jesus or not. Was he like the other disciples, who dropped everything to follow Jesus? Or was he like the rich, young lawyer, who went away sad because Jesus told him to sell everything he owned? What would our response be? Like the scribe, we also must count the costs — and the joys — of following Jesus. Fill us with courage as we seek to follow you, Lord Jesus.

Tuesday, July 3, Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29 Saint Thomas, Apostle Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe. It is too bad that Thomas has become known as “Doubting Thomas.” The unspoken assumption is that Thomas’ doubt somehow represents a lack of faith. But doubt is not the opposite of faith. If we think it is, then we automatically think that there is something wrong with doubt, with asking questions, with admitting that we don’t understand all things. It is much better to understand “faith” as a verb instead of a noun, which means faith moves and grows and changes throughout our lives. What’s more, it’s our questions and doubts that keep us learning and growing. For the questions that keep us seeking you, O God, we give thanks.

Wednesday, July 4, Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Mt 8:28-34 Let justice surge like water, and goodness like an unfailing stream . We often think that a prophet is someone who predicts the future, but in the Bible, a prophet is a person called by God to speak on God’s behalf. Prophets like Amos spoke to the people of his day, criticizing the elaborate rituals and noisy worship that had taken the place of living by God’s covenant. According to Amos, God expects offerings of justice and righteousness instead of sacrifices and burnt offerings. At the time, the Hebrews didn’t really pay attention to Amos or other prophets. Are we any different? Today is Independence Day in the United States. Who are today’s prophets who call us to live up to the deepest ideals of this nation? Are we listening to them? Guide us, righteous God, in the struggle for justice and peace .

Thursday, July 5, Am 7:10-17; Mt 9:1-8 I was no prophet, nor have I belonged to a company of prophets; I was a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. At the time Amos lived (eighth century B.C.E.), the once-unified kingdom of Israel had divided into two kingdoms, Israel in the north and Judah in the south. Amos was a shepherd in Judah when God called him to prophesy in Israel. Once there, Amos noticed — and spoke out against — the injustices he saw, especially the way the Israelites mistreated the poor. In tomorrow’s reading, Amos is blunt: Hear this, you who trample upon the needy! Amos called the people to change their ways or there would be dire consequences. Such strong words weren’t easy to hear then — and they aren’t easy to hear now. Help us to hear your message for us, God, even when it calls us to change our ways.

Friday, July 6, Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Mt 9:9-13 While [Jesus] was at table in his house, many tax collectors and sinners came and sat with Jesus and his disciples . To the people of occupied Israel, the tax collector was considered the worst of sinners. First, they were collecting taxes for the Roman government. Second, it was generally assumed that they were extortionists, collecting more than Rome required and pocketing the difference. Despite this, Jesus not only calls Matthew, the tax collector, to follow him but goes to his house and (gasp!) eats with other tax collectors. When the Pharisees question Jesus’ disciples about this, Jesus himself responds by saying, “I have come to call not the righteous but sinners.” Forgive us, merciful God, when we think certain people are outside the realm of your love.

Saturday, July 7, Am 9:11-15; Mt 9:14-17 People do not put new wine into old wineskins . It would seem that the struggle between new and old has been a constant in human history. The old and traditional becomes enshrined, never to be questioned or changed. The new is met with “We’ve never done it that way before.” Of course, life is always changing — which means we (and the church) must adapt and change to the world around us. How many of us would want to return to the days before indoor plumbing or electric lights? On the other hand, placing healthy limits on the new (for instance, all things electronic, wireless and digital) can be a real test for us. Finding the balance between old and new is an ongoing challenge, for individuals, families, churches and communities. God of the old and the new, guide and direct us in your way .