Church of

Garden City, New York - of Rockville Centre 130 Fifth Street Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 747-3535 Fax: (516) 746-0719 website www.stjosephchurchgc.org

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY 8:30 am Vigil 5:00pm

SUNDAY 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Auditorium 11:00am

MONDAY-FRIDAY Church 8:00am, 9:00am

Novena Mass - Convent Chapel Monday 8:00 pm (temporarily discontinued)

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 The Year of Saint Joseph Pastor Reverend Prasanna W. Costa Associate Pastor Reverend Msgr. William Koenig In Residence January 31, 2021 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Reverend John Gouldrick, CM Rev. Mr. John J. McKenna

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY January 31, 2021 PARISH MEMBERSHIP 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 RCIA is a process welcoming new members into the Saturday Evenings: In Church at 5:00 PM Roman Church. Any adult who is not baptized or Sundays: In Church at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM,12:30 is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 11:00 AM except become a Catholic, or is baptized in the July & August Church but seeks the of Eucharist and Weekdays: 8:00, 9:00 AM Monday through Friday , 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 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 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. Rori Martello, 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 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 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 Sunday: Dt 18:15-20/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 7-9 [8]/1 Cor 7:32-35/Mk 1:21-28 DECEASED Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4/Ps 24:7, 8, 9, 10 [8]/Heb 2:14-18/Lk 2:22- Please pray for the deceased 40 or 2:22-32 members of our parish : Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a [cf. Christopher Benson 17]/Mk 6:1-6 Mary Caruana Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 Alicia Farrell [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29 Francis Brian Quinlan Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34

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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 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. Jerry Tangredi ...... Ext.18 St. Joseph School: Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal ...... 516-747-2730 Mrs. Rori Martello , 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. 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 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 .

 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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MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PRAYERS FOR THE SICK “If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray”

Sunday, January 31, 2021~Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Please pray for: 7:30 AM Hy Schneider Barbara Clarke, Andrea DeLuca, Michael Gallagher, 9:00 AM Tullio Viola & Adele Odorizzi Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Kevin Hegarty, Joseph Honerkamp, William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, 10:30 AM Mary Oliva Robert G. Kallem, Florence Kirk, Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, 11:00 AM(Aud) Bert Haggerty Sr. Mary Maloy, Patrick Marinello, Margaret McCarthy, 12:30 PM Turner Family, Harold Madden Mary Kim Mehlman, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, 5:30 PM Parishioners of St. Joseph Mary Norman, Sr. Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Karl Rueck, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, Monday, February 1, 2021 Jackie Umowski, Lee Ann Wetterhan 8:00 AM Marie Martorana

9:00 AM Sister Marie Callahan *Please note: only family members may request a person be placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are 8:00 AM Bernard DelBello, Sr. required. Thank you. 9:00 AM Intentions of Ann Paulson

Wednesday, February 3, 2021 WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS

8:00 AM Martin Herman Saturday, February 6, 2021 9:00 AM Bert X. Haggerty 5:00 PM Msgr. William Koenig

Thursday, February 4, 2021 Sunday, February 7, 2021 8:00 AM Steven Clancy 7:30 AM Father John Gouldrick 9:00 AM Marion Martin 9:00 AM Father John Gouldrick 10:30 AM Msgr. James Swiader Friday, February 5, 2021 11:00 AM(Aud) Father Prasanna Costa 8:00 AM Michael Rozea 12:30 PM Father Prasanna Costa 9:00 AM Jeanne Nason 5:30 PM Msgr. James Swiader 12:10 PM For those suffering with COVID 19

Saturday, February 6, 2021 8:30 AM Betty Parente 5:00 PM Blanche Giacinto, Marco Colonna CONFESSIONS Sunday, February 7, 2021~Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Robert J. Gorman Confessions will be again scheduled for 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions will be 10:30 AM Carole Langan heard in the Loggetta (the small room accessed through Fourth Street vestibule.) Penitents 11:00 AM(Aud) Maureen Grossi 12:30 PM Vincent C. Gerosa, Jeanne Nason, will be directed to sit in the back row near the Kenneth K. Murray windows, and the priest will be seated in the 5:30 PM Donald G. Lindsay front row, nearest the altar, to maintain the proper distance. Face masks should be worn in confession.

SACRIFICIAL GIVING Other opportunities for confession can be

made by contacting one of the priests for an January 24, 2021 appointment. 516-747-3535 $20, 689.00

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31 January 2021 He begins with the appearance of the Baptist in the Dear Parishioners, Judean desert and the , when the voice from the heavens proclaims his divine Last Sunday, I wrote of Francis’ Sonship. That identity is later confirmed in the institution of the Third Sunday in Ordinary Times as anguished cries of the demon whom Jesus casts out: “Word of God Sunday.” But actually, every Sunday “I know who you are, the Holy One of God!” is Word of God Sunday because the scriptures are an However, in a feature peculiar to Mark, Jesus essential part of our celebration of the Eucharist. We repeatedly admonishes the demons not to reveal his are currently in Cycle B of the Sunday readings, with identity: “The unclean spirits would fall down particular attention to the according to Mark. before him and shout, ‘You are the Son of God.’ He There is much to uncover in Mark in the Sundays warned them sternly not to make him known.” This ahead. has been referred to as the “Messianic Secret.” Mark’s is a gospel with its own particular When Peter confesses at Caesarea Philippi, “You style and emphasis. It is the shortest of the are the Messiah,” he warns the disciples not to tell and was the first of the four gospels to be written, anyone. most likely between 68-73 AD. While there might Jesus directs attention to his impending have existed some earlier written or oral traditions, Passion in three distinct predictions of his betrayal, the cohesion of clearly indicates a single death, and resurrection; but still the disciples cannot author, who wrote not in a literary style but in the accept the idea of a suffering Messiah. “He was Greek of the people. The Gospel was attributed to teaching them and telling them, ‘The Son of Man is nd Mark by the end of the 2 c. (probably earlier.) to be handed over to men and they will kill him, and Tradition holds that Mark received much of his three days after his death he will rise.’ But they did information from Peter. He has been identified as the not understand the saying, and they were afraid to cousin of and might well have been the question him.” It is only when he is about to young man who fled naked to avoid arrest when embrace his Passion, on trial before the Jesus was seized in Gethsemane. and asked, “Are you the Christ, the Son of the Mark’s Gospel was most probably composed Blessed One?” that he answers simply, “I am.” The in its final form in , just before or after Peter’s full recognition of Jesus as Messiah and Son of death, in the mid- or late-60’s. (Matthew’s and God is clearly reserved for the events of Calvary. Luke’s were written in the 80’s or early 90’s.) It was Mark seems to be telling his readers (among written for a non-Jewish audience, probably whom we must count ourselves this year) that faith Christians living in Rome, who were familiar with in Jesus as our Messiah must be founded on our Jewish religious vocabulary since Mark uses words own experience of him in our lives, not on the such as Rabbi, Gehenna, Beelzebul, and Amen. The testimony of others, and that as we are saved by his theme of the Gospel is presented in the very first suffering and death, so must we identify our verse: to demonstrate that Jesus is the Messiah, the sufferings with his for our hope of salvation. It is Son of God. It emphasizes Jesus’ active ministry, his an image that runs counter to our society’s healings and miracles, more than his discourses and definition of power and success. Discipleship is preaching. As such, it is a tightly written work, more inseparable from the Cross. If the first disciples attentive to deeds than to words. The climax of the missed that point so many times in this Gospel, we Gospel is Jesus’ passion and death in which, Mark shouldn’t be surprised if we struggle with it also. believes, this messianic identity is fully revealed. For But Mark is far from gloomy. He testifies that Christians enduring persecution, probably under Christ has conquered sin, suffering, and the Nero, this would be a particularly consoling message, demonic. The Kingdom of God that Jesus that suffering has salvific significance for disciples of announced in the first chapter of the Gospel is a suffering Messiah, confirmed in the sixteenth, in his Resurrection and Mark, unlike Matthew and Luke, does not Ascension. Mark’s Gospel is indeed “Good present any account of Jesus’ life before his Baptism News!” at the Jordan and the beginning of his public ministry. 5 Msgr. Swiader

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December 8, 2020 inaugurated the Year of Saint Joseph, below is the prayer promulgated by

Prayer for the Year of Saint Joseph

Hail, Guardian of the , Spouse of the Blessed Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man.

Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen.

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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Confirmation: Please join all of us as we pray for our candidates for

Confirmation who will be receiving the sacrament over the next two weekends. Please join us as we congratulate them on receiving “Brothers and sisters: I should like you to be free of their final Sacrament of Initiation. anxieties.” - 1 CORINTHIANS 7:32 Religious Ed Program Updates: We have now reached the mid-term point in our Religious How much anxiety do we bring upon ourselves by Education Program. If your children are not up to constantly worrying about not having enough or date, you will receive emails from our office in the attaining more things? God won’t necessarily give coming weeks. Please check our website, you everything you want, but He will provide www.stjosephgcreled.org, under the tab Educational everything you need. Try this use the word “pray” Resources for a curriculum guide. If you are instead of the word “worry” in the future. The people experiencing any issues with in the synagogue hear Jesus’ teachings and understand mycatholicfaithdelivered.com, please contact the that there is something powerful about Him. One great Religious Education Office at 741-7787. For Grades gift we can give to another is prayer. This week, say a 1-5, please ask for Mrs. O’Sullivan and for Grades 6- prayer for a family member or friend you haven’t 8, please ask for Mrs. Cento. specifically prayed for in a while; welcome them into Attention 7th and 8th Grade Students and Parents: your heart. And pray for those who are sick, lonely or All 7th and 8th grade students have received a Google in great need. Stewards pray for things instead of Classroom log in for Religious Ed. Emails were sent worrying about them. th th to all 7 and 8 grade parents with the proper In today’s Gospel we hear proclaimed the beginning credentials. All the new Confirmation requirements of Jesus’ public ministry. He teaches. He heals. And are posted in Google Classroom along with due dates. all are amazed. By their baptism, Christian stewards The first assignment was due on Saturday, 1/16. realize they are called to do the same in their lives. Please make sure your child logs in and reviews My Faith Journey. If you encounter any difficulties, They are called to be the light of Christ each day. As please call or email the Religious Ed Office. Parents we bring closure to the beginning of this new year, may visit our website, www.stjosephgcreled.org, and now is a good time to ask to fill our hearts click on the Sacraments tab and then on the down with courage and faith, so that we too may publicly arrow next to Confirmation for more information. minister in his name. Let us ask that we may be Policy on In-home Instruction: The Catechism of liberated from our insecurities and fear so that we can the states that, “Parents are the share the Gospel authoritatively and work to heal at principal and first educators of their children.” (CCC least one wounded relationship in the coming months 1653) Our new online program is designed for ahead. And let us pray that we may open our hearts in students and parents to work together as a family unit. Stewardship to receive more fully all of God’s With this in mind, the Diocese of Rockville Centre simple and abundant . does not permit parents to teach children other than their own in the home. This creates a liability issue for the parish and the Diocese. At the present time our parish and the Diocese of Rockville Centre do not endorse in-home classes with children other than the Deacon Jack McKenna ones that reside in the home.

NEW Online Payment Program: Please visit our web site, www.stjosephgcreled.org. Click on the Online Payments page and fill out the information in

the form. This is a secure and simple way to pay for the religious education tuition and sacramental fees 7 for your child(ren).

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Blessed Candles and NOCTURNAL ADORATION of Throats. Friday, February 5, 2021

Tuesday, February 2, is the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Candlemas. Blessed candles for home use will be available in the

sacristy for those who wish to purchase them

Wednesday, February 3, is the Memorial of St.

Blaise, whose intercession is invoked against illness of the throat. Throats will be blessed in a general blessing offered at the end of Mass to the congregation. Following diocesan guidelines, Friday, February 5, the First Friday of February is candles will not be held to the throat and there will a day of prayer for peace and for the people of our be NO individual blessings offered – to avoid direct parish. contact.

We appreciate your understanding. Masses for First Friday are at 8:00 & 9:00 am & 12:10 pm.

Confessions will be heard on Thursday, February 4th from 4 to 5 pm.

IMPORTANT! COLLECTION Our Nocturnal Adoration Society invites all ENVELOPES parishioners to visit the church between the hours of 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Friday. Please remember to mark the amount of your offering on the front of each envelope. If the The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for amount is not written on the envelope, there is a adoration and Benediction will take place at 10:00 chance that your offering may get separated from pm. the envelope, and may not be credited to you. For more information contact either: Also, if you do not have your weekly collection Terry Tener at 747-5713 envelope please use a plain white envelope with Jack McGowan at 741-8420 your name and address on it so we may credit your account. Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me? (Mt 26:40) We would like to take this opportunity to thank the dedicated men and women who count the parish offerings every week. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

These volunteers come every Monday The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the and most have been doing it for many Church on Fridays 1-3 pm. years. We could not do it without them! Thank you for your dedication and stamina!

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“RELIGION AND ROCK” GUIDELINES FOR THE

Catholic Faith Network RECEPTION OF ASHES

Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim On Wednesday, February 17, 2021, Ash Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00 AM-8:00 AM on Wednesday, we will be following a revised WBAB 102.3FM or 95.3 FM on Long Island’s East protocol for the imposition of Blessed Ashes as End. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on Sirius we begin the Holy Season of Lent.

Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel and at Ashes will be distributed during Mass or at a 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. Scripture Service, just after the homily. The To listen on line or receive more information celebrant with bless the ashes, sprinkling them regarding Religion and Rock go to with Holy Water. He will then address the www.ReligionandRock.com or at “Religion and congregation as a whole in one of the two Rock" on ITUNES. approved forms: Repent and Believe in the Gospel. Don’t forget to tune into CATHOLIC FAITH or NETWORK, Cablevision Channel 29/137 or Remember that you are dust Verizon FIOS 296 or visit www.cfntv.org! and unto dust you will return. Themes for January 2021 31 Spirituality This invocation will NOT be repeated for each Themes for February 2021 individual receiving ashes.

7 Forgiveness As individuals approach to receive the ashes, 14 Relationships they will not be signed on the forehead with a 21 Sacrifice cross. Rather, they are asked to bow their heads, 28 Leadership and ashes will be sprinkled on the tops of their heads. There will be no physical contact Our Virtual Food Drive for the between the minister and the recipient. The month of February will begin recipient is free to leave after receiving the sprinkled ashes. next weekend, February 6 & 7, to benefit our neighbors in Please note: While imposition of ashes with need in Hempstead and the sign of the cross on the forehead has been customary in the of America on Roosevelt. Ash Wednesday, in many other parts of the Your donations can be mailed world, the tradition of sprinkling dry ashes on top to the Parish Social Ministry office at 120 of the head, rooted in scriptural tradition, is, in Fifth Street, Garden City; or dropped off at fact, the more common practice. This is how the the rectory. Holy Father always receives his ashes on Ash Wednesday. Thank you so much for your continuing support – it is deeply appreciated by the We thank you for your understanding and recipients. cooperation.

WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Sloane Eireann Roberts

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IMPORTANT UPDATE FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS of St. Joseph Parish This is for ALL Parish, School, and Religious Ed volunteers

Thank you all for your cooperation!