The Parish of St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate
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The Parish of St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate Phone: 718-816-0047 / Fax: 718-556-0825 Parish Office & Cemetery St. Joseph’s Church Immaculate Conception Church Religious Education Youth Center Parish Rectory 463 Tompkins Avenue 466 Tompkins Avenue 128 Targee Street 139 St. Mary’s Avenue 185 St. Marys Avenue 171 St. Marys Avenue Staten Island, NY 10305 Staten Island, NY 10305 Staten Island, NY 10304 Staten Island, NY 10305 Staten Island, NY 10305 Staten Island, NY 10305 Pastoral Staff Rev. Fredy O. Patiño Montoya, Pastor Rev. Ariel Trujillo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Mr. Paul Kosinski, Deacon Rev. Mr. Hector Espinal, Deacon Administrative Staff Ms. Deborah D’Augusta, Director of Finance & Cemetery Mrs. Blanca Nelly Corona, Parish Secretary Mr. Aldemar Diaz, Music Director Mrs. Dana Whitford, Youth Minister Religious Education Staff Ms. TerriAnn Venturini, Co-Coordinator Mrs. Blanca Nelly Corona, Co-Coordinator Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday - 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Closed for lunch 12:00 noon - 1:00 PM) Closed Saturday & Sunday Tel. 718-816-0047 / Fax. 718-556-0825 Religious Education If you wish for your child to receive the sacraments please contact: Ms. Terri Ann Venturi (Co-Coordinator) or Mrs. Blanca Nelly Corona (Co-Coordinator) at Tel. 718-816-0047, ext. 5 or 6 or email. [email protected] RCIA Classes If you are 18 years of age or older and seeking to obtain the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy Communion and/or Confirmation, RCIA is the answer. For more information, contact our parish office. Youth Group Thirty-first Sunday in Our Youth Group would be happy to welcome ordinary time anyone between the ages of 12 to 17 years old. Come check us out and see what we are all about! Sunday November 3, 2019 Contact Mrs. Dana Whitford (Youth Minister) at our parish office. Parish Website: www.josephmaryimmaculate.org Follow us on Facebook: Parish of St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate. Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Joseph’s Church Mass Intentions SATURDAY: November 2, 2019 THURSDAY: November 7, 2019 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena 8:00 AM: Doris Rinaldi+ 11:00 AM Good Counsel Rosa Rodriguez+ 5:00 PM All Souls Novena FRIDAY: November 8, 2019 SUNDAY: November 3, 2019 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena 10:00 AM: Santina Circo+ Marie Joan Gallagher + Next Week 12:00 PM: Mary Cucco & Marie Bessi+ 92nd Anniversary of the SATURDAY: November 9, 2019 Servant of God, Mary Grace Belloti+ 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena Norma Hernandez + 5:00 PM Francesca D’Albero Lucille Columbres + Kim Bonventre + 1:30 PM: Victor Maldonado + Michael Urciuoli + MONDAY: November 4, 2019 SUNDAY: November 10, 2019 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena 10:00 AM: Catherine Sullivan + TUESDAY: November 5, 2019 12:00 PM: Mark Langone + 8:00 AM: Anthony Cruz Rausa+ Joseph Adebowale Adewale + WEDNESDAY: November 6, 2019 1:30 PM: Billy Emmanuel Acevedo 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena Cifuentes + Antonieta Hugo + 7:00 PM All Souls Novena Immaculate Conception Church Mass Intentions SUNDAY: November 3, 2019 SUNDAY: November 10 2019 8:00 AM: Luke DeMattia + 8:00 AM: All Souls Novena 10:00 AM: Betania Tejada+ 10:00 AM: Herminio Criollo + En acción de gracias por Luis Campoverde+ Adria María Castillo en su Pablo Chiliquinga+ cumpleaños. Petra Cabrera Moran+ Herminio Criollo + Luis Campoverde+ Pablo Chiliquinga+ This Week in Our Parish Today’s readings Through the Sacrament of Baptism this weekend, we welcome Carter James Castillo 1ST READING WISDOM 11:22-12:2 Derek Ralph Tadeo De La Cruz Responsorial Psalm PSALMS 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14 Christopher Angel Guzman R. I will praise your name forever, my king and Amaya Rose Reyes my God. 2nd Reading 2 THESSALONIANS 1:11 -2:2 into our Church and our parish family. Gospel Acclamation: JOHN 3:16 God so loved the world that he gave his only May the Lord’s blessing be upon you always. Son, so that everyone who believes in him Congratulations to the happy parents, might have eternal life. godparents and family members. Gospel LUKE 19:1-10 At that time, Jesus came to Jericho and intended to pass through the town. Support Our Parish Youth Group! Now a man there named Zacchaeus, who was a chief tax collector and also a Our group is constantly growing and we are wealthy man, was seeking to see who Jesus seeking donations of snacks and beverages. was; but he could not see him because of the crowd, for he was short in stature. You can drop off pre-packaged snacks So he ran ahead and climbed a sycamore eg: water bottles, chips, and cookies, to the tree in order to see Jesus, Youth Center Wednesdays 5:30-7:00 PM or who was about to pass that way. Fridays 7:30-9:00 PM or at the parish When he reached the place, Jesus looked up office during regular hours. Your helps is and said, "Zacchaeus, come down quickly, greatly appreciated. for today I must stay at your house." And he came down quickly and received him with joy. When they all saw this, they began to grumble, saying, "He has gone to stay at the house of a sinner." But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, "Behold, half of my possessions, Lord, I shall give to the poor, St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate Columbiettes and if I have extorted anything from anyone #16467 will host a Swap Bingo: I shall repay it four times over." And Jesus said to him, Friday, November 8th "Today salvation has come to this house in St. Joseph’s School Gym. because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. Admission: $15.00 gift card of your choice. For the Son of Man has come to seek Come join us for a great time. and to save what was lost." Parish News PARISH OFFERING October 27, 2019 We are very excited to announce the launching of our campaign, Welcome Home. Sunday Collection $6,134 Through this campaign, we invite family, friends and neighbors who have been away Todays second collection is our Monthly from the church for a while to come back and Maintenance and repairs offering. join us. It gives all of us the opportunity to Next weeks second collection is for the reconnect with our spirituality. Archdiocese of Military Services. The world needs God more than ever. In answer to that need, we will start promoting Thank you for your continuous generosity. each of our Masses. May the Lord always bless you as you have blessed us. Our second event will be announced at a later Gracias por su generosidad. Que el Señor date. Everyone is invited to attend. Light siempre le bendiga como nos ha bendecido usted. refreshments to follow along with a meet and greet. Please help us to promote this event. Christmas Toys needed for St. Joseph & St. Mary Immaculate Children Overseas Dear Friends: In preparation for Christmas this year, let us share our blessings with those who are less fortunate. We are planning one more time this year to bring gifts to very poor children. We accept all toys for children up to 18 years of age. We only ask you to make sure that these donations/ Sunday, November 10th gifts are new toys, not too big, non-violent and 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM non-battery charged. We expect to send the donations to Colombia the first week of December, Vendors selling: Thanksgiving & Christmas and distribute them along with the support of the Items, Clothing, Jewelry, Chocolates, Cosmetics, Diocese of Riohacha. Toys, Novelties, Pocketbooks, Food & MORE. If you would like to help with this campaign, please bring your unwrapped gift and place it in the boxes in the back of either of our churches. The deadline DO YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING EARLY! for gifts is November 28th. Thank you for generosity and may God bless you. Parish News - continued THANKSGIVING TURKEYS We are pleased to announce that our Parish Join us at 5:00 PM Mass will be giving away Turkeys for Thanksgiving. On Saturday, November 16th If you are a family in need, or if you know anyone who could benefit from this, please At St. Joseph’s Church contact the Parish Office at (718) 816-0047. Leave your name, address and a contact number. We have a limited amount so you need to call and get your name on the list. Thank you and God Bless. in St. Joseph's Memorial Christmas Tree Church Lighting November 12th: Columbiettes Perkins Please join us on Saturday Dine Out (bring flyer) November 30th at St. Joseph’s Church, December 8th: Breakfast with Santa 5:00 PM Mass , as we place ornaments December 10th Columbiettes Holy and light our tree in memory of all those Hour who passed away during the year at December 12th Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe St. Joseph and St. Mary Immaculate. Together as a Community, let’s pray for December 15th Feast of Simbang Gabi them and their families. December 16th Reconciliation Monday December 21st Posadas/Novenas Look for more details to follow….. CHRISTIAN MOTHERS Meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 12th at 2:00 PM in the school gym. If a Mass is being said for a member of your Living "The Attitude of Gratitude" will be family on a Saturday evening or a Sunday, it featured. would be most fitting if someone from the Donations for the Thanksgiving Grocery Card family would bring up the Offertory gifts. Project will be collected. Non-Members are always welcome--please call Please let our Hospitality Ministers know Louise at 718-442-5052 to save a place .