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

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

SUNDAY Church 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 1:00pm, 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 Pastor Reverend Prasanna W. Costa Associate Pastor Reverend Msgr. William Koenig In Residence November 1, 2020 Reverend John Gouldrick, CM The Solemnity of All Saints Reverend William Slater John J. McKenna Deacon 1

All Saints Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY November 1, 2020 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 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 Miraculous Medal 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 Anointing of the Sick 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 BAPTISM 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 baptisms 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 DECEASED

Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14/Ps 24:1bc-2, 3-4ab, 5-6 [cf. 6]/1 Jn 3:1-3/Mt 5:1-12a Please pray for the deceased Monday: Wis 3:1-9/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Rom 5:5-11 or Rom members of our parish 6:3-9/Jn 6:37-40 Tuesday: Phil 2:5-11/Ps 22:26b-27, 28-30ab, 30c, 31-32 [26a]/Lk Lynne “Kelly” A. Boyle 14:15-24 Anne “Gerri” Calvano Wednesday: Phil 2:12-18/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [1a]/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Phil 3:3-8a/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [3b]/Lk 15:1-10 Margaret Anne Delahunt Friday: Phil 3:17—4:1/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [1]/Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Phil 4:10-19/Ps 112:1b-2, 5-6, 8a and 9/Lk 16:9-15

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

Please pray for: Sunday, November 1, 2020 ~ All Saints Day 7:30 AM Intentions of the Kaeppelin Family Lorraine Baralo, Andrea DeLuca, Langdon S. Franz, 9:00 AM Gustave & Concetta Casale Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Wanda Gecewicz, Kevin Hegarty, Joseph Honerkamp, 10:30 AM Kalman S. Imrek William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, 11:00 AM (Aud) Parishioners of St. Joseph Florence Kirk, Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, Sr. Mary Lee 1:00 PM Alejandro Flores, Ramona Conway, Maloy, Patrick Marinello, Margaret McCarthy, Mary Kim Robert Jaeger, Helen Turner, Mehlman, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, Jeanne Florence Jendras, John Gilsenan, Nason, Jorge Negron, Mary Norman, Sr. Mary Palanson, Linda L. Christy Charles Park, Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann 5:30 PM Jeanne & Joseph Onorato Rothenbiller, Karl Rueck, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, Jackie Umowski

Monday, November 2, 2020 *Please note: only family members may request a person be 8:00 AM Peter Sclafani placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 9:00 AM Brendan Reilly 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are required. Thank you. 12:10 PM Deceased Priests & Religious of St. Joseph Parish 7:30 PM Mass of Remembrance SACRIFICIAL GIVING NO Novena Mass October 25, 2020 Tuesday, November 3, 2020 $15,536.00 8:00 AM Helen Roberts Brosnan 9:00 AM All Souls Novena Faith Direct for October 2020 $22,642.00 Wednesday, November 4, 2020 8:00 AM Henrietta Goldsmith 9:00 AM All Souls Novena WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS

Thursday, November 5, 2020 Saturday, November 7, 2020 8:00 AM All Souls Novena 5:00 PM Father John Gouldrick 9:00 AM Joe Bonanno Sunday, November 8, 2020 Friday, November 6, 2020 7:30 AM Msgr. William Koenig 8:00 AM James Mullooly 9:00 AM Father William Slater 9:00 AM All Souls Novena 10:30 AM Father William Slater 12:10 PM Deceased of the Leto & McPhilliamy Families 11:00 AM (aud) Msgr. James Swiader Saturday, November 7, 2020 1:00 PM Msgr. James Swiader 8:30 AM All Souls Novena 5:30 PM Father Prasanna Costa 5:00 PM Kal Imrek, Ernest J. Cipullo, Ronald Sanderleaf, Joan Donnelly, CONFESSIONS Martin Lieblang, Dolores Graham, Samuel Greco Confessions will be again scheduled for Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions will be Sunday, November 8, 2020 ~ 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time heard in the Loggetta (the small room 7:30 AM Robert Gorman accessed through Fourth Street vestibule.) 9:00 AM Sr. Caroline D’Esposito Penitents will be directed to sit in the back 10:30 AM Kenneth Mara row near the windows, and the priest will be 11:00 AM (Aud) Parishioners of St. Joseph 1:00 PM Thomas Greevy, Dr. James Mercadante, seated in the front row, nearest the altar, to John & Gertrude Edmond, Donal O’Leary maintain the proper distance. Face masks Frank Kiernan, Ann & Frank Kershis should be worn in confession.

5:30 PM Vincent D’Andrea Other opportunities for confession can be made by contacting one of the priests for an appointment. 516-747-3535 4

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I November 2020 – Solemnity of All Saints

Dear Parishioners,

Last week, I made reference to Pope Francis’ “I want all the people here, Christians, Muslims, newest encyclical, Fratelli Tutti (Brothers and Sisters Jews, non-believers, to look on me as their brother, All.) I mentioned that the encyclical draws upon many the universal brother. They begin to call my house letters and homilies that the Holy Father has ‘the fraternity’ and this makes me happy.” previously written or given throughout his pontificate, in a kind retrospective of his thoughts and teachings. I “Above all, always see Jesus in every person, and also shared a prayer that he first issued in February consequently treat each one not only as an equal 2019 with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmad Al and as a brother or sister, but also with great Tayyeb, after their historic meeting in Abu Dhabi. humility, respect and selfless generosity.” Another prayer that was included in the encyclical was a prayer written by Bl. Charles de Foucauld. “We are all children of the Most High. All of us: the Charles Eugene, Viscount de Foucauld, was poorest, the most outcast, a newborn child, a born in Strasbourg, in September 1858. His family decrepit old person, the least intelligent human was of the French aristocracy, many of whom served being, the most abject, an idiot, a fool, a sometimes in the military as far back as the Crusades. Charles sinner, the greatest sinner, the most ignorant, the was orphaned at an early age, and he and his sister last of the last, the one most physically and morally were raised by their grandparents. As a teenager, he repugnant – all children of God and sons and abandoned the faith, declaring himself an agnostic. daughters of the Most High. We should hold all He enlisted in the cavalry and having received a human beings in high esteem. We should love all generous inheritance from his grandfather, soon humankind, for they are all children of God.” began to live the life of a wastrel. Bored with military life, he resigned from the “There is one case when we must resist evil army in 1882 and travelled extensively in Morocco, forcefully. It is when it is not a case of defending northern Africa, the Sahara, and the Near East, ourselves but of protecting others. It takes where he was impressed by the strong faith of the forcefulness to defend the weak and the innocent Moslem natives. In 1890, he joined the Trappists when their oppressors wrong them. The spirit of and was eventually ordained a priest in France in peace is not a spirit of weakness but a spirit of 1901. He returned to Algeria and began to live a strength.” solitary life of contemplation among the Tuaregs, a nomadic people who plied the trade routes of the Prayer to the Creator Sahara. Charles became spiritually consumed by the Lord, Father of our human family, words of Jesus: “Whatsoever you do to one of these you created all human beings equal in dignity: little ones you do to me”. The words transformed his pour forth into our hearts a fraternal spirit life. He made his hermitage a house of welcome for and inspire in us a dream of renewed encounter, all people, of any background, nationality, or faith. dialogue, justice and peace. He wanted to simply be known as their brother. Move us to create healthier societies In December 1916, he was assassinated at his and a more dignified world, hermitage by a group of Bedouin tribal raiders, as a world without hunger, poverty, violence and war. they attempted to kidnap him. His life of simplicity, May our hearts be open charity, and prayer inspired the foundation of a to all the peoples and nations of the earth. religious community, The Little Brothers of Jesus. May we recognize the goodness and beauty In May 2020, Pope Francis announced the that you have sown in each of us, recognition of a second miracle attributed to de and thus forge bonds of unity, common projects, Foucauld’s intercession, paving the way for his and shared dreams. Amen. eventual canonization. Some of Bl. Charles’ own Msgr. Swiader words: 5

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NEWS FROM PARISH SOCIAL STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life

MINISTRY

We will not conduct our ‘virtual food drives’ during the months of November and December. We hope you will be able to support our annual “Sponsor a Family” programs for ”Blessed are you when they insult you and persecute you and Thanksgiving and Christmas instead. Families in utter every kind of evil against you (falsely) because of me.” - need in Hempstead and Roosevelt will be the MATTHEW 5:11 beneficiaries of your kindness. Thank you so We are all at different points on the path to holiness, on getting to Heaven and becoming a saint. Part of the journey is being mocked and ridiculed by others. Thanksgiving Donations Requested When this happens, how do you respond? Do you Once again this year, we will be coordinating a become silent? Do you react in anger or do you react Thanksgiving delivery program in which we with love? Fortunately, as one Body of Christ living provide the fixings for 30 local families to make Stewardship, we are united with the saints already their own holiday meal and delivering 200 fully in Heaven. Ask your favorite saint for guidance in prepared hot dinners to homebound senior citizens defending the Faith. Pray that we as Christian on Thanksgiving Day. Due to the Coronavirus, we Stewards ask the saints in Heaven for guidance in need to restructure how this is done to make sure defending our Faith. that everyone involved is safe.

We are in need of frozen turkeys for the families October 31 is “All Hallows Eve”. In the annual and non-carbonated beverages for the meals. We rhythm of the Church’s life of prayer and worship, kindly ask: NO glass bottles, NO water, NO juice the Solemnity of All Saints (Sunday, November 1) boxes, NO soda. We are in need of large bottles for actually begins with Evening Prayer I in the Liturgy the families and individual bottles and cans to of the Hours on Saturday, October 31. We rejoice in accompany the hot meals. Donations may be those who celebrate the heavenly banquet with Jesus dropped off at our home at 35 Maxwell Road, Christ and we recall the Church’s rich tradition of Garden City. Please call us to arrange a convenient faith-filled stewards. Keep “All Hallows Eve” from drop off time. becoming “hollow” by celebrating the Christian

Unfortunately, we will NOT be able to accept any connection to Halloween and the positive messages homemade desserts or baked goods. We will be that stem from the holiday for the benefit of ourselves purchasing individually wrapped baked goods and and the spiritual formation of our children. Celebrate will be purchasing the turkey cooked and sliced for Saturday, October 31, as a Catholic heritage of faith. us from a local market. We will be providing everything needed to make complete meals and In Sunday’s Gospel, we hear of the Beatitudes. Pray would appreciate any financial donations. that we learn from Christ’s teaching so we may one We understand that this may be a year when many day be saints in Heaven. Today, spend a little extra may not be able to help us...we also know that it is time in prayer asking your favorite saint for his or her a year when many more are in need than intercession. Tomorrow, on All Souls day, pray for ever. Please consider helping us with this those souls in purgatory. wonderful project in any way you can. Deacon Jack McKenna Please contact us at 746-8331 with any questions. Thank you for your support each year!

Melinda and John Alford

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NOCTURNAL ADORATION Friday, November 6, 2020 NEWS

Religious Ed Program Updates: Our new digital textbook has been launched, and many of our students have started to submit their lessons. Thank you to all you have begun. If your child has not begun his/her lessons,

please make sure that he/she does so that he/she is not falling behind.

If you are experiencing any issues with Friday, November 6, the First Friday of November mycatholicfaithdelivered.com, please contact the is a day of prayer for peace and for the people of our Religious Education Office at 741-7787. For parish. Grades 1-5, please ask for Mrs. O’Sullivan and for Grades 6-8, please ask for Mrs. Cento. Masses for First Friday are at 8:00 & 9:00 am & 12:10 pm. Attention 7th and 8th Grade Students and Parents: We are in the process of revamping Confessions will be heard on Thursday, November our Confirmation requirements and will notify you 5th from 4 to 5 pm. as soon as they are completed.

Our Nocturnal Adoration Society invites all Policy on In-home Instruction: The Catechism parishioners to visit the church between the hours of of the Catholic Church states that, “Parents are the 9:00 pm and 10:00 pm on Friday. principal and first educators of their children.” (CCC 1653) Our new online program is The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for designed for students and parents to work together adoration and Benediction will take place at 10:00 as a family unit. With this in mind, the Diocese of pm. Rockville Centre does not permit parents to teach children other than their own in the home. This For more information contact either: creates a liability issue for the parish and the Terry Tener at 747-5713 Diocese. At the present time our parish and the Jack McGowan at 741-8420 Diocese of Rockville Centre do not endorse in- home classes with children other than the ones that Could You Not Watch One Hour With Me? reside in the home. (Mt 26:40)

NEW Online Payment Program: We are EUCHARISTIC ADORATION pleased to announce that we have an online payment program. Please visit our web site, The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed in the www.stjosephgcreled.org, and click on the Online Church on Fridays 1-3 pm. Payments page and fill out the information in the form. This is a secure and simple way to pay for

WE WELCOME THE NEWLY BAPTIZED

Christian Wolf Burns Mila Blake Carpio

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LITURGY OF REMEMBRANCE MASS SCHEDULE CHANGES

Our annual All Souls Liturgy will take place on Beginning Sunday, October 18th there will be an Monday, November 2nd at 7:30 pm in the 11:00 am Mass in the Auditorium. Church.

(Due to COVID restrictions we will not be able to If you lost a loved one who was a parishioner of have our families participate as has been done in St. Joseph and were unable to have a Funeral the past.) Liturgy due to COVID 19 restrictions, please

call Anna Sirianni at 516-747-7120 or On the First Sunday of Advent, November 29, [email protected] and give her the 2020, we will be changing the Sunday morning name of your loved one to be remembered at this Mass schedule: the 11:45 a.m. and the 1:00 p.m. Mass. Please call by October 28th . Masses will be consolidated into one Mass at

12:30 p.m. The weekend Mass schedule will read: Saturday 5:00 p.m.; Sunday 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 11:00 (auditorium) a.m., 12:30 & 5:30 p.m.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE CMA Goal for 2020= $169,800.00

First Time:

Totals as of 10/20/2020: Albert William Heuser IV ~ St. Joseph, Garden City Pledges-$96,484.50 Payments-$92,299.50 Rebecca Elizabeth Karcher ~ Donors-204 Average Gift-$473.00 Our Lady of Mercy, Hicksville, NY

Thank you to all of our families who have already made Second Time: a sacrificial gift. Please consider a yearly offering. Thank you. Shane Osaki ~ New York, NY Julie Anne Cowan ~ St. Joseph, Garden City

Third Time:

Our virtual food drive for the month Michael Coleman ~ of October - our tally so far is St. James, Pennington, NJ $1362.00. Thank you for your Katherine Smith ~ generous support of our neighbors in St. Joseph, Garden City need.

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Last March we were faced with unprecedented closing of our Churches. At St. Joseph’s we continued to print the bulletin hoping to connect with our parishioners, even though we could not come together.

Having no way to communicate with you we began a new communication program called Flocknote.

If you were already in our system and had an updated email address and cell number you were automatically enrolled. (This information is never shared or sold). We were then able to send you our daily Masses and information as it became available. We would like to reach out to the parishioners we have missed. Cell phone numbers and email addresses are like the “new” home address.

With Flocknote you do not have to download an app, create an account or remember a password in order to hear your message. It takes about 2 minutes to give your email and cell phone number through a text or email. We want to be able to communicate with ALL of our parishioners, not just a few. Please see the directions below and give us your information so we can stay in contact with you.

If you have any questions, please call the Rectory 516-747-3535.

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Diocese of Rockville Centre Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing

On October 1, 2020, the Diocese of Rockville Centre (DRVC) announced that as a civil corporation, it has filed for Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code to manage legal expenses and facilitate settlements with abuse survivors. The Diocese sent every parish pertinent information regarding the filing for Chapter 11. The Bishop also met with pastors to further explain the context and consequences of this action. We want to make the parishioners of St. Joseph aware of the following points of information that we have received from the Diocese and as they were presented at that pastors’ meeting.

 St. Joseph Parish is a separate legal entity from the Diocese and not part of this action on the part of the Diocese. St. Joseph Parish is not filing for bankruptcy, nor is it included in the Diocese’s action. Our daily operations and the celebration of Sacraments and regular parish life will be unaffected by the action taken by the Diocese.

 Understandably, this may raise concerns from families, employees, and community members as to the impact on the operations and stability of DRVC elementary and high schools. Each DRVC school, while affiliated with the Diocese, is a separate legal entity from the Diocese and is also not included in the bankruptcy filing.

 Our schools will continue to pursue a variety of initiatives aimed at stabilizing and revitalizing. The Chapter 11 filing and the related legal proceedings will not have direct impact on the day-today operations of our schools.

 The continued employment, salaries, and benefits of DRVC school and parish employees will not be impacted by this filing.

 Tuition, philanthropic support, parish support of schools will, as always, be fully dedicated to funding the operations of the schools and is not impacted by the Diocese’s Chapter 11 filing.

 As of this time, neither St. Joseph Parish nor any pastoral staff nor any parish employee has had any charge or complaint brought against them.

 In October 2019, St. Joseph Parish retained the legal services of Cullen & Dykman LLP to provide legal services and advice in the event of such filing on the part of the Diocese to protect our parish assets, which are separate from those of the Diocese. At this time, it does not appear that parish assets, savings, and/or investments are deemed vulnerable.

 The Diocese will continue to administer health and welfare benefits, along with the various retiree programs, without interruption. The funds for these programs are held in trusts and can only be used for their specified recipients.

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 All parish activities and ministries will continue.

 Any settlement will be determined based on the assets of the Diocese and will not include any parish offertory donations collected during Mass or contributions to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Parish collection income will be used for activities at this parish. No contributions

from the offertory collection will be used to settle claims. All expenses and payments from the Diocese will be reviewed and approved by the court.

 The bankruptcy process should bring closure to the Diocese and a release for all parishes from any and all abuse claims. The extension of the New York State Child Victims Act into 2021 has not allowed the liability to be quantified at this time. As we move through the settlement process, additional information will become available.

 The Chapter 11 process will provide parishes with a conduit for resolving their individual abuse cases under the ultimate settlement process. (Again, we have none in St. Joseph.) The Diocese will work with those parishes toward the goal of completing a settlement that includes a comprehensive and final resolution for suffering survivors. Bankruptcy filing is intended to address the need to respond to the victims of abuse. According to the bankruptcy court process, all proceedings will be transparent – nothing will be hidden.

For more information on the Diocesan Reorganization, visit our parish website or the Diocesan website, www.drvc.org, and click on the “Diocesan Reorganization” icon to view Bishop Barres’ words to the people of our Diocese.

We continue to pray for all victims of abuse, for our Diocese and our parish, and for justice and healing, that we might continue the Church’s Sacramental ministry and her mission of Evangelization.

Prayer for Healing for Victims of Abuse

God of endless love, ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just: You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross. Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace, join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them. Hear the cries of our brothers and sisters who have been gravely harmed, and the cries of those who love them. Soothe their restless hearts with hope, steady their shaken spirits with faith. Grant them justice for their cause, enlightened by your truth. Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds and transform brokenness into wholeness. Grant us the courage and wisdom, humility and grace, to act with justice. Breathe wisdom into our prayers and labors. Grant that all harmed by abuse may find peace in justice. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

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THE GIVING TREE 2020

We have had to make so many accommodations in our lives in the last several months. Our GIVING TREE program too, has undergone a necessary change in response to the coronavirus.

This year, we are collecting GIFT CARDS ONLY for the families of Our Lady of Loretto parish in Hempstead. Please help us spread the true meaning of Christmas by purchasing a gift card or two for these families who need our support. Gift cards for WALMART, OLD NAVY, TARGET, CVS and WALGREEN’S are requested. A suggested offering of $25 per card is appreciated. However, if you are able, cards in larger amounts would be gladly accepted.

THE GIFT CARDS WILL BE COLLECTED AT ALL OF THE MASSES ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH AND SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6TH.

Please place the gift cards in the collection boxes which will be found at the front of the Church near the 4th and 5th Street entrances. An additional collection box will be located in the Auditorium at the time of Mass on Sunday, December 6th. Your donation may also be brought to the rectory or dropped through the mail slot on the convent door (Parish Social Ministry office – 120 Fifth Street).

ALL GIFTS MUST BY RECEIVED BY TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8TH.

If you have any questions, please contact Anna Sirianni at 747-7120 or [email protected]

In past years we received many thank you cards from the recipients. Their words of thanks were very touching: “You put a smile on my children’s faces and I thank you for that”…”Thank you very much for the gift cards you sent us; you gave us the opportunity to buy items which our children needed. I am very grateful and thank you for everything”…”Thank you so much for the gifts we received”…”I am thankful to God and you.”

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THIS YEAR’S GIVING TREE PROGRAM.

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