Church of Saint Joseph
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
Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader MASS SCHEDULE Pastor SATURDAY Reverend Joseph C. Scolaro 8:30 am Vigil Mass 5:00pm Associate Pastor
UNDAY Reverend Prasanna W. Costa S Associate Pastor Church 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, Reverend Lee Descoteaux 11:45am, 1:00pm, 5:30pm In Residence Auditorium 10:00am Family Mass (September –June) Reverend John Gouldrick, CM MONDAY-FRIDAY John J. McKenna Church Deacon 8:00am, 9:00am
Andrew Ciccaroni Novena Mass - Convent Chapel Deacon Monday 8:00pm
October 8, 2017
Twenty Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY October 8, 2017
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 ADULT FAITH FORMATION Holy Days: See printed announcements prior to the Sister Kathleen Corr, O.P., 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. MUSIC AND LITURGY Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director 747-3535 SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING THE SICK 130 Fifth Street The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first Saturday of the month immediately PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY following the 8:30 morning Mass. You may also call Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director 747-7120 the Rectory to arrange for anointing and Holy 120 Fifth Street Communion for the homebound.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director 741-7787 Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 and 6:00 to 6:30 PM 121 Fourth Street Also, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to 9:30 AM. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00 SCHOOL to 5:00 PM. Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal 747-2730 Mrs. Regina Cioffi, Assistant Principal SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM 450 Franklin Avenue Baptism is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM. Please note: there STEWARDSHIP & FAMILY MINISTRY are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month. Deacon Jack McKenna, Director 741-5632 Registration is necessary prior to the date of 121 Fourth Street Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first children. YOUTH MINISTRY Mr. Philip Malloy, Director 747-3535 [[READINGS FOR THE WEEK 130 Fifth Street Sunday: Is 5:1-7/Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20/Phil 4:6-9/Mt DECEASED 21:33-43 Monday: Jon 1:1-2:2, 11/Jon 2:3-5, 8/Lk 10:25-37 Please pray for the deceased Tuesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 130:1b-4ab, 7-8/Lk 10:38-42 members of our parish Wednesday: Jon 4:1-11/Ps 86:3-6, 9-10/Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Mal 3:13-20b/Ps 1:1-4, 6/Lk 11:5-13 Jay Charles Dunne Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Ps 9:2-3, 6, 8-9, 16/Lk 11:15 Rev. Msgr. Joseph Granata -26 Thomas J. Murphy, Jr. Saturday: Jl 4:12-21/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12/Lk 11:27- 28
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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
“If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray” Sunday, October 8 ~ 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Robert Gorman Please pray for: 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph
10:00 AM Genevieve M. Bennett Robert Auricchio, Theresa Camoia, Rose Cangialosi, 10:30 AM Miriam Breen (18th Anniversary) Joan Cashman, Kevin Curtin, Jack Gearns, Barry M. Green, 11:45 AM Colleen A. Keane Joseph Honerkamp, Gerard McGee Sr., Kathleen Morris, 1:00 PM James Fennessy, Maureen Michel, John Ormond, Tony Panzera, Robert Pirrman, Richard Roche, Enes Balzafiore, Dr. William Weir, Thomas Shea, Richard Wenzel, Dorothy Mary White Helen Kenny, Rory Gordon, William Dunleavy *Please note: only family members may request a person be 5:30 PM Vanessa Raghubar placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are
Monday, October 9 8:00 AM Hugh McGovern 9:00 AM Joan Costello 8:00 PM NO Novena Mass BANNS OF MARRIAGE
Tuesday, October 10 Matthew Renhart ~ St. Marys' Pompton Lakes, NJ 8:00 AM Joseph Rainone Joan Agnes Persico ~ St. Joseph, Garden City 9:00 AM Carney-Doris Families ******************** Robert Dominic Finneran ~ St. Joseph, Garden Wednesday, October 11 City 8:00 AM Grace Larkin Kimberly Brennan ~ St. Joseph, Garden City 9:00 AM Same Valente ***************************
Michael Conlon ~ St. Joseph, Garden City Thursday, October 12 8:00 AM Henry Swiader Caroline Crea ~ St. Joseph, Garden City 9:00 AM Eileen Adams ************************** Mitchell Cooper ~ St. Agnes, Rockville Centre Alison Zizzamia ~ St. Joseph, Garden City Friday, October 13 8:00 AM Linda & Susan Sala 9:00 AM Robert J. Cullum
Saturday, October 14 8:30 AM William F. Stuberfield 5:00 PM Donald Leary, Stephen Dooley, WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS Ada Arso, Robert Logler, Peter Guerci, Raphael Kelly, Pamela Blake Kelly Saturday, October 7 5:00 PM Msgr. James Swiader Sunday, October 15 ~ 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Edward Lawler Sunday, October 8 9:00 AM Dr. Robert Stefano 7:30 AM Father Joseph Scolaro 10:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph 9:00 AM Father Lee Descoteaux 10:30 AM Kathleen Maffa 11:45 AM Serena Shim 10:00 AM Father Prasanna Costa 1:00 PM Ray Carew, Frank Caruso, Alfred Lucia, 10:30 AM Father Lee Descoteaux Priscilla Duff, Sr. Barbara Sudol 11:45 AM Father Prasanna Costa Maureen Michel, Sr. Chiara Cirenza, OP 1:00 PM Msgr. James Swiader 5:30 PM Couples struggling with infertility 5:30 PM Father Joseph Scolaro
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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 Joseph C. Scolaro ...... Ext. 20 Associate Pastor: Reverend Prasanna W. Costa ...... Ext. 19 Deacon Jack McKenna...... 516-741-5632 Deacon Andy Ciccaroni ...... 516-747-3535 Adult Faith Formation: Sr. Kathleen Corr, OP, Director ...... Ext. 12 Music and Liturgy: Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director ...... Ext. 29 Youth Ministry: Mr. Philip Malloy, Director ...... Ext. 30 Bulletin / Parish Registration: Mrs. Adrienne Kuczwaj ...... Ext. 10 Executive Secretary: Mrs. Barbara Stay …………………………………………………...Ext.16 Facilities’ Manager: Mr. Frank Mondo ...... 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: Mr. Christopher Adams • Mrs. Maria Franco• Mr. Joseph McCarthy • Mr. Richard Russell • Mr. Thomas Scaturro • Mrs. Dorry Tompsett • Mrs. Yvonne Varano • Mr. John Villanella
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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8 October 2017
Dear Parishioners,
This Saturday, October 7, was a day of historic chronicles or any Church documents. Today, there is significance as well as traditional Catholic devotion: no definitive answer. Very possibly the Rosary the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary, originally actually evolved over centuries, and the devotion was instituted as Our Lady of Victory in thanksgiving for adopted by Dominic as a prayer to accompany the the victory of the Christian fleet of the Holy League preaching of his friars. on that day in 1571 over the Ottoman Turks in the We know that the use of “prayer beads” was waters off Greece, thus thwarting the Moslem advance a custom of the desert hermits. Originally the beads on Cyprus, and ultimately on mainland Europe. were referred to as Paternosters (“Our Fathers”.) Venice and her overseas possessions had long Over time, the Paternosters were replaced by Aves borne the brunt of the Ottoman aggression in the (“Hail Mary’s”), the prayer most associated with the eastern Mediterranean. In September 1570, the Turks Rosary, in groups of 10 (“decades”), each decade seized the town of Nicosia on Cyprus, and when the introduced by a Paternoster. In the early Middle colony of Famagusta eventually fell to their forces, the Ages, such devotions were referred to rosariums, Adriatic door to Venice and Europe itself was open to (“rose gardens” or collections of prayers) – hence, the their threat. The pope at the time, St. Pius V, appealed “Rosary.” for help. He convened what was known as the Holy With three sets of “Mysteries” (Joyful, League – the Papal States, the Republic of Venice, the Sorrowful, and Glorious, which date from the 16th Spanish Empire (which included the Kingdom of century), the Rosary became a kind of Marian Psalter Naples and the Kingdoms of Sardinia and Sicily), and (Psalm Book) for those unable to read the Scriptures. the Republic of Genoa – to join forces to repel the The 150 Aves represented the 150 psalms that would Turkish fleet. The allied naval forces were under the regularly be prayed in monastic communities. The command of Don Juan of Austria. mysteries gave the Rosary its scriptural context. Knowing that the Christian forces were facing The Rosary continued to evolve over time. overwhelming odds against the much larger Turkish (E.g.: the addition of the “Fatima Prayer” that often fleet, Pius V appeal to the Christians of Europe to pray concludes each decade. I was never taught it as a the Rosary to beseech Mary’s intercession on behalf child. It certainly did not date from the Middle Ages. of the Holy League. On October 7, 1571, after five I still choose not to include it in my private hours of intense naval warfare, the Christian forces recitation.) Perhaps the most recent adaptation to the decisively routed the Ottomans. It was a great victory, Rosary was the most striking: the addition of the and the last great sea battle that employed oar- Luminous Mysteries by Pope St. John Paul II in powered galleys. The age of the sailing ship was 2002. John Paul wrote that the Rosary is a about to dawn. In thanksgiving, Pius V proclaimed Christocentric devotion more than Marian. (Any October 7, the date of the battle, as the Feast of Our devotion to Mary should always lead to her Son.) Lady of the Rosary. The Mysteries of the Baptism of Jesus in the Jordan, There is probably no more “Catholic” the Wedding at Cana, the Proclamation of the devotion than the Rosary. We are all familiar with the Kingdom, the Transfiguration, and the Institution of tradition that Our Lady appeared to St. Dominic in the Eucharist are clearly drawn from the gospels. 1214 in Prouille, France, and presented him with the Also, when John Paul proclaimed the Luminous Rosary, which was particularly propagated by the Mysteries he was clear that they were optional, that Dominican Order. no one is required to pray them (just as no one is While that tradition is held in great affection, required to pray the Rosary itself – it is a devotion, some scholars have proposed other theories as to the not a dogma.) origin of the Rosary. First, the tradition that Mary But it is certainly one of our most cherished th SACRIFICAL GIVING appeared to Dominic was not advanced until the 15 devotions. We are blessed to have it as part of our century by Bl. Alan de la Roche, over 200 years after Catholic spirituality. June 26, 2016
Dominic’s death. Historians note that there is no mention of the apparition in early Dominican
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VIRTUS TRAINING ST. JOSEPH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
ALL volunteers in the Diocese of Rockville Wednesday and Thursday classes meet as Centre must be VIRTUS trained. We, at St. scheduled. There are NO classes on Monday for Joseph Parish, take this mandate very seriously. If Columbus Day and Tuesday for Confirmation. you wish to volunteer at all Parish organizations or ministries, you must be VIRTUS trained and The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred background screened. This training needs to be on Tuesday, October 10th. done only once. There will an 8th Grade teacher meeting on This year VIRTUS training will be given on Wednesday October 11th at 7:30pm in the Office.
Friday, October 13th at 9:30 AM The Religious Ed. Board will meet on Thursday, School Auditorium October 12th at 7:30pm in the Office
Due to the sensitive nature of the material, please do not bring children to the training sessions. THANK YOU FROM PARISH To register for these, or any other VIRTUS SOCIAL MINISTRY training sessions offered throughout the Diocese, go to www.virtus.org We are pleased to report that, thanks to your generosity, several barrels of food and $1,968.54 On left side: Click on Registration in cash contributions were donated this past Click on “begin the registration process of weekend at our monthly parish food view a session” drive. These proceeds will be shared with our At “please select an organization”: use drop- neighbors in need in Hempstead and Roosevelt, down menu to go to Rockville Centre Diocese and also allow us to purchase supermarket gift Create user ID and password cards to be distributed from our office. As Pick session. always, we appreciate your faithful support and concern for those less fortunate. The Diocese of Rockville Centre
GOLDEN WEDDING LITURGY Honoring Couples Married Fifty Years or More Please mark your calendars! Our This fall, couples that have been married fifty years or November food drive more will be honored at liturgies on Sunday, October 22, is scheduled for 2017 at the Church of St. Rose of Lima in Massapequa November 4 & 5 and and on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at the Church of the December food Christ the King in Commack. Both liturgies begin at drive will take place 2:30 PM. December 2 & 3.
Couples may register for ONE liturgy. Registration forms and complete instructions can be obtained in the rectory.
Registration must be received by the Office of Worship by October 9th for the October 22nd liturgy and by SACRIFICAL GIVING
November 6th for the November 19th liturgy. There will October 1, 2017 be additional celebrations in the spring for those who SACRIFICAL GIVING may find that more convenient. Dates for the spring June$24,935 26, 2016 celebrations will be communicated at a later time. If you have any questions you may call 516-678-5800, extension 207.
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ANNUAL REPORT FROM PARISH AT HOME WITH THE WORD 2018 SOCIAL MINISTRY This book includes Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we are scriptures for each week pleased to report that the following services were with reflections and provided by St. Joseph’s from September 2016 questions regarding the through August 2017: scripture.
A total of 1,484 persons representing 783 households Please fill out the form received assistance in the following categories: below and return to the Rectory as soon as (Each number represents the amount of persons who possible. received help in that category.) Contribution: $6.00 for each book Food (supermarket gift cards) 1,482 Shelter (assistance with rent) 15 Name:______Utilities 7 Basic needs of living 32 Phone:______Health (assistance with prescriptions) 1 Transportation (assistance with carfare) 5 Number of Books:______Total number of services provided: 1,542 Amount Enclosed:______(Some clients received multiple services during the reporting period.) We would like to have our order in by October th Total amount of financial assistance 10 . Order forms will also be available in the provided $28,889.57 sacristy and in the Rectory office. Please order as soon as possible. We are grateful for all of your support, which makes our work possible. Thank you.
CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOLS OPEN HOUSES You are invited to explore the benefits of a Catholic High School Education Please feel free to visit during the times and dates listed below
October 2017
Saturday 14 10:00 AM-1:00 PM Kellenberg Memorial High School 2:00 PM-4:00 PM Chaminade High School 12:00 PM-4:00 PM St. Francis Preparatory School
Sunday 15 2:00 PM-4:30 PM St. Mary’s High School
Saturday 21 9:00 AM-12:00 PM McGann Mercy Diocesan High School
Sunday 22 10:30AM-2:00 PM St. John the BaptistSACRIFICAL Diocesan High GIVING School 1:00 PM-3:30 PM St. Dominic High School June 26, 2016
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FOCUS ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life From Catholics For Freedom of Religion
www.cffor.org
Churches Denied FEMA Disaster
Relief in Texas: “The stone the builders rejected has become the corner
stone…” - MATTHEW 21:42 Three TX churches damaged by Hurricane Harvey sued the Federal Jesus was the corner stone and He was rejected by the
religious and political leaders of his day, as well as Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for access to disaster relief money that churches are ordinary citizens. Living a Stewardship lifestyle may denied but nonreligious nonprofits are able to cause us to be “rejected” by others in today’s society. get. FEMA "categorically excludes houses of For example, saying grace before a meal in a worship from equal access to disaster relief grants restaurant may attract some strange looks from some. because of their religious status," said the Becket But to others it is sign that God is alive and well! Let us be proud that we as Christian Stewards are not Fund For Religious Liberty who is asking the court afraid of living our Faith because of fear of being to declare FEMA's church exclusion policy “rejected” by others. unconstitutional. In the Gospel today, the owner of the vineyard sent In a June, 2017, Supreme Court decision that a messengers to collect his share of the harvest from the church in Missouri could get government money to tenant farmers; but there was not a single good resurface its playground, Chief Justice John Roberts steward on the property! God is the owner, we are the wrote, tenants. What sort of stewards will the Lord find us to "The exclusion of Trinity Lutheran from a public be? benefit for which it is otherwise qualified, solely because it is a church, is odious to our Constitution The second reading this morning tells us how we can accept the mission of bearing fruit. It focuses on the and cannot stand." good we can do and the good we can see in others. Certain attitudes make us noble and just, certain ways Lorraine Yovino, Bulletin Editor of looking at others invite us to communion and Catholics for Freedom of Religion sharing. In a world and a nation so often divided by [email protected] inadequate sharing of resources, or divided by political ideologies, or divided by family quarrels, the Holy Barbara Samuells, President Scriptures asks us to make a difference. Catholics for Freedom of Religion www.cffor.org The challenge is indeed large, as it has been since God created that first vineyard. What is clear in today’s readings is that indifference and inaction is not the response that God looks for in light of the many gifts We Welcome the Newly Baptized he gives us as individuals and as a nation. We are called to produce the fruit of justice instead of Gabrielle Sophia Bacon selfishness, of peace instead of war, of communion Ella Adalina Giannuzzi instead of indifference, of reconciliation instead of Zoe Gordon Neville rancor, of dialogue instead of shouting with the Caroline Elizabeth O’Shea loudest voice. God invites us to this mission today. As we hear His Word and eat from His table may we go Luca Calogero Pagano forth nourishedSACRIFICAL and strengthened GIVINGto face the challenge Bridget Maureen Saloy of being faithful and productive stewards of God’s Sebastian Ryan Walsh gifts to us. June 26, 2016 Deacon Jack McKenna
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St. Joseph’s Music Ministry
IT’S TIME TO JOIN THE ADULT CHOIR!
The Adult Choir is just starting up again after the Summer break and we will soon be in the midst of preparing music for Thanksgiving, Advent and Christmas along with the weekly Sunday Mass music. This is the perfect time for anyone who has been thinking about joining the choir to get in gear and do so. Singing God’s praises can be a wonderful experience for both the choir member and congregation. We’re made up of people of all ages and are always ready to welcome new members into our choir family.
While musical training and experience are helpful, the desire to sing is paramount. Rehearsals are usually Thursday evenings from 8:00 to 9:30 PM, with a short warm up period on Sunday mornings before the 10:30 AM Mass. There are many of you out there with great voices and we need you!
Please consider joining us. For more information see Joseph Cangialosi in the Choir Loft after any of the Masses or call the Rectory at 747-3535.
THE CONTEMPORARY MUSIC MINISTRY
The Contemporary Music Ministry is also looking for new singers and instrumentalists to play at the 10:00 AM Mass in the Auditorium, Being a member of the Contemporary Music Ministry is a wonderful way to share the talents God has given you. Students who volunteer may apply for experience toward any Community Service requirements they might need to fulfill, 7th and 8th graders who join would be able to receive 5 hours service credit for Confirmation.
Any singers from early grades through adult who love to sing are invited to sit in at rehearsals to experience the warm and friendly atmosphere and see if this is something you would like to participate in. We enjoy working together and would love to add new singers to our group. The group is also in need of instrument players. Instrument players must be able to sight read music. Rehearsals are held immediately following the 10:00 AM Mass until 11:45 AM.
If you have any interest or know someone else who does please leave a message for Jim Tornatore in the Rectory 747-3535 or just stop by and chat after the 10:00 AM Mass.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN JOINING THE GIRLS’ CHOIR?
The St. Joseph Girls’ Choir was founded in 1994. Loving singing in a great Choir at Mass is the chief qualification! If you are entering the Third Grade through Twelfth Grade in September you may be eligible to join our choir.
We have a wonderful time making great music and great friendships. If you have ever heard us sing you know what kind of experience you can expect. We look forward to welcoming new members to our MINISTRY as we SING OUR PRAISE TO GOD!
We sing at the 9:00 AM Mass in the Church on a specific schedule. We also sing at special Liturgies throughout the year, including Lessons and Carols, Christmas and Holy Week.
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HOLIDAY PREVIEW 2017 BABY BOTTLE CAMPAIGN To benefit The Life Center Once again this year, we will be coordinating St. Joseph’s SPONSOR A FAMILY programs for Thanksgiving Next Weekend - October and Christmas which provide holiday dinners for our 15/16, 2017 neighbors in need at Our Lady of Loretto parish in Please take home a baby bottle Hempstead and the Queen of the Most Holy Rosary from the doors of the church, parish in Roosevelt. And at Christmas, we hope to and for the next 3 weeks, fill provide gifts for fifty families at Loretto via our GIVING them with your spare change. TREE project. All collected coins will be given to the Life Center of Long Island The needs of those who live in our neighboring parishes – the award-winning maternity are great, and St. Joseph’s provides them with monthly assistance organization that has assistance through our food drives – groceries are delivered to the Queen in Roosevelt, (at this time, the been saving babies’ lives and food pantry at Loretto is not operational) cash helping mothers for more than contributions are shared with both parishes and allow us 30 years. to purchase supermarket gift cards which we distribute to Your coins will help the volunteers of the Life Hempstead residents who come to our Parish Social Center create a Culture of Life among all of God's Ministry office. Please refer to our Annual Report which people, regardless of race, summarizes what your generosity enables us to color or creed. accomplish. We thank you in advance for returning your filled coin bottles at Masses on Saturday and But St. Joseph’s holiday programs are something special. Sunday, November 5/6. When you provide the fixings for a festive holiday meal Knights of Columbus for Thanksgiving and Christmas for a family in need, you are providing more than groceries. You are assuring that St. Joseph-Bishop Baldwin a family of 4, 6, 8 or more members will enjoy a meal with their loved ones in the same way that all of us hope to do. And perhaps when a prayer of thanks is offered before the meal, those family members will give thanks SECOND COLLECTION TO ASSIST for you and for your generosity. Similarly, for some THOSE SUFFERING FROM families, the GIVING TREE packages which you provide may be the only gifts under their Christmas tree. NATURAL DISASTERS Weekend of October 14/15 To those of you who have never participated in these programs in the past, we hope that you will do so this The 6 Dioceses of Puerto Rico, and Cuba have year. Perhaps you were a donor in years past but for suffered significant devastation. The Church in whatever the reason, discontinued the practice. If so, Mexico experienced substantial damage, due to please consider rejoining our parish effort to make this the earthquake, in several of the Dioceses, some year’s holiday season a happier time for those in need. of which are the poorest in the country. Remember that we will be able to provide holiday meals only to those families for whom there is a donor family. We pray in solidarity for all those who are The number of participating donor families will determine how many families will be recipients, and suffering in these days. Your continued the need is great. remembrance at Mass is deeply appreciated. Details about our Thanksgiving Sponsor a Family There are envelopes in the Church (you can use program will appear in next weekend’s bulletin. the Hurricane Harvey envelopes) please indicate Thank you for all that you do to support St. Joseph’s “Natural Disaster” collection on the check. efforts to assist those who seek our help. We are grateful for your continued concern and for your prayers.
Thank you for your continued generosity. Anna Sirianni, Parish Social Ministry Director 747-7120
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MENS’ FELLOWSHIP ADULT FAITH FORMATION BOARD Presents Due to the construction in the The Case for Christ Convent Center, the Men's’ Fellowship will be delayed for A film based on the true life story of Lee Strobel, several weeks. Please watch the author of the best-selling book by the same name. bulletin for more information. Lee and his wife were happily married atheists, Thank you for your patience when his wife began to stray after a Christian Jack McGowan 741-8420 woman saved their daughter’s life. He then set out to disprove, historically and scientifically, the Resurrection of Christ, and disabuse his wife of CATHOLIC CHARITIES – any belief in such nonsense. As a journalist, Lee’s EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY research was thorough, and provides some useful apologetics for those of us who are (or should be) We are always looking for individuals to join the engaged in the New Evangelization. Was Lee ministry of Catholic Charities and offer “Care With convinced? You’ll have to come see the movie to Dignity…Life With Hope.” find out. DIRECT SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS – Residential Services for Developmentally Disabled Sunday, October 15, 2017 Adults 2:00 p.m. in the St. Agnes Room This is the first of our 2017-2018 series Nassau, Western Suffolk & East End locations. Movies for a Sunday Afternoon Starting salary: $12.17/hr.
Admission is FREE; All are Welcome. FT & PT evening, awake overnight & weekend shifts available. And many flexible On Call A Discussion will Follow the Showing A group of St. Joseph’s parishioners enjoyed a opportunities. lively and informative presentation on Sunday afternoon, 10/1 about our island’s precious JUMP IN! resource of water, where it originates, and how We are seeking individuals who have a sincere desire Presentation on Long Island Water to use their skills to help our Developmentally personal, commercial and industrial practices Disabled Adults enhance their ability to lead self- A group of St. Joseph’s parishioners enjoyed a threaten the supply. determining lives and participate fully in the lively and informative presentation on Sunday plumes in the Bethpage and Garden City Park community. afternoon, 10/1 about our island’s precious areas which have already contaminated well water and require immediate attention. Essential functions include personal care, household resource of water, where it originates, and how personal, commercial and industrial practices Long Island water originates in below ground maintenance, transporting /safeguarding residents on aquifers, any substance that leaks into the earth community outings, coaching for skills development threaten the supply. We learned about toxic & administering meds. Experienced and non- plumes in the Bethpage and Garden City Park has contaminating potential and threatens all of experienced welcome to apply. Training provided. areas which have already contaminated well water us. HS diploma/GED and a clean, valid NYS Driver’s and require immediate attention. Because Long Our presenter, Matt Rizzo, is available to speak License are needed to apply. Island water originates in below ground aquifers, to groups who would like to learn more about any substance that leaks into the earth has the many aspects of this issue. To apply, transmit resume & cover letter via email or contaminating potential and threatens all of us. about this and other environmental awareness fax. Please reference “DSP – parish bulletin” in the campaigns sponsored by GRASSROOTS subject line of your fax: 516.733.7038 or email: Our presenter, Matt Rizzo, is available to speak to ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION by visiting [email protected] groups who would like to learn more about the their website (516) 883 For a full listing of jobs and their descriptions, many aspects of this issue. Find out more about this and SACRIFICAL other environmental GIVING awareness please go to: www.catholiccharities.cc and click on the “jobs” tab. campaigns sponsoredJune 26, by 2016 GRASSROOTS Catholic Charities – An Equal Opportunity ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION by visiting Employer their website www.grassrootsinfo.org or calling (516) 883-0887.
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ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS
On Friday, September 29, we had our First Team Spirit Day!! Everyone proudly wore their team jerseys for the day and we took pictures of all the different town and sports teams. At the end of the day we cheered for our Boys’ and Girls’ Soccer Teams with our first Pep Rally!!! It was a great day for everyone!!
SAINT JOSEPH’S MEN’S
FELLOWSHIP
Our next meeting will be Tuesday, January 17th
at 7:30 PM in the Convent Center .
We’d Like You To Join Us!
For details call Jack McGowan at 741-8420
Our Fall Festival on Saturday, September 30, was a huge success thanks to our hardworking PTA and
Dad’s Association. Despite the rain, it was a great day to reconnect with our friends and just have fun!!! The best part of the day (for most) was seeing Mr. Columban and Mrs. Mott get dunked in the dunk tank!!!
There will be an 11:00am dismissal on Tuesday, October 10th for Confirmation. Bishop Barres will be here for both ceremonies at 1:00pm and 4:00pm.
Class Photos will be taken on Friday, October 13th. Individual photos will be taken on Friday, October th 27 . SACRIFICAL GIVING
Our first 7th & 8th Grade Dance of the school year will be on Friday, OctoberJune 13 in 26, the 2016 Auditorium.
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY October 8, 2017
SACRIFICAL GIVING
June 26, 2016
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY October 8, 2017
SACRIFICAL GIVING
June 26, 2016
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY October 8, 2017
SACRIFICAL GIVING
June 26, 2016