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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, 11:45am, 1:00pm, 5:30pm Auditorium 10:00am Family Mass (September – June)

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

Novena Mass - Convent Chapel Monday 8:00 pm

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 Shibi Pappan Associate Pastor Reverend John Gouldrick, CM March 8, 2020 Reverend William Slater Second Sunday of Lent John J. McKenna Deacon 1

Second Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 8, 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. Regina Cioffi, 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: Gn 12:1-4a/Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 [22]/2 Tm 1:8b-10/ Mt 17:1-9 : Please pray for the deceased Monday: Dn 9:4b-10/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [cf. Ps 103:10a]/Lk members of our parish 6:36-38 Tuesday: Is 1:10, 16-20/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 23:1-12 Wednesday: Jer 18:18-20/Ps 31:5-6, 14, 15-16 [17b]/Mt 20:17-28 Thursday: Jer 17:5-10/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [Ps 40:5a]/Lk 16:19- 31 Friday: Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Ps 105:16-17, 18-19, 20-21 [5a]/Mt 21:33-43, 45-46 Saturday: Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 2

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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 Associate Pastor: Reverend Shibi Pappan…………………………………………………..Ext. 23 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. Gerry Tangredi ...... 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: 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”

Sunday, March 8 ~ 2nd Sunday of Lent Please pray for: 7:30 AM Robert Gorman Marilyn Bloch, Richard Burns, Rose Cangialosi, Joan Cashman, Charles Conrad, 9:00 AM Nancy Jones Greg Daly, Lawrence Deck, Daniel Dempsey, 10:00 AM (Aud) Parishioners of St. Joseph Margaret Delahunt, Dorothy DiMino, 10:30 AM Paul Rogowski James Dollard, Sheila Dollard, Michael Gallagher, 11:45 AM Robert Nesi Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Wanda Gecewicz, 1:00 PM James E. Mullooly, Mary Madden, John Gilsenan, Joseph Honerkamp, William Hyde, James P. O’Neill, Joseph Mistretta, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, Florence Kirk, Anita Rogers, Bernard Delany Al Krug, Kerry Lang, Gloria Lanzarone, Josiefe Ang Lim, Donald Lindsay, Frank Lisboa, Sr. 5:30 PM Frances X. Gates-Gecewicz Mary Lee Maloy, Margaret McCarthy, Mary Messmer, Monday, March 9 Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Lucille O’Brien, 8:00 AM Joan Zilins Josephine Paccione, Sister Mary Palanson, Charles Park, 9:00 AM Deceased Members of the Neri Family Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Jim Ryan, Dr. James Sarno, Joseph Schillero, 12:10 PM Rose Blanco Thomas Shea, Jackie Umowski, Annie Walsack 8:00 PM Novena Mass *Please note: only family members may request a person be Tuesday, March 10 placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 8:00 AM William Dimmling 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are required. Thank you. 9:00 AM Juanita McGovern 12:10 PM Armando & Gaetano Mastrantoni SACRIFICIAL GIVING Wednesday, March 11 8:00 AM Caryl Donovan March 1, 2020

9:00 AM Anthony Casola $20,728.00 12:10 PM Miriam Benack

Thursday, March 12 8:00 AM Josie O’Malley CONFESSIONS 9:00 AM Vincent Murphy Saturday, March 14, 2020 12:10 PM Breege Connolly 9:00-9:30 AM ~ Msgr. James Swiader Friday, March 13 1:00-2:00 PM ~ Father John Gouldrick 8:00 AM Patrick J. Fogarty Father Prasanna Costa 9:00 AM Marie Pedraga 6:00-6:30 PM ~ Father John Gouldrick 12:10 PM Andrew McGowan

Saturday, March 14 8:30 AM Mary McGouldrick 5:00 PM Kathryn Seaman, Frederick F. Brudie, WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS James E. Mullooly, Lisette Quintanilla Saturday, March 14 Sunday, March 15 ~ 3rd Sunday of Lent 5:00 PM Father John Gouldrick 7:30 AM Madre Eudes, Sunday, March 15 9:00 AM Nancy Jones 7:30 AM Msgr. James Swiader 10:00 AM (Aud) Charles Beggar 9:00 AM Msgr. James Swiader 10:30 AM Margaret Bruce 10:00 AM(Aud) Father Prasanna Costa 11:45 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph 10:30 AM Father Shibi Pappan 1:00 PM Mary Madden , James E. Mullooly 11:45 AM Father William Slater 5:30 PM Ellen Marie Nieman 1:00 PM Father William Slater 5:30 PM Father Shibi Pappan

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8 March 2020

Dear Parishioners,

Looking ahead into the coming week, I am forget about the black cat crossing your path, reminded of a word that we might find in Final walking under that ladder, or stepping on a crack in Jeopardy, under the category “Phobias.” Along with the sidewalk. Usually, these are amusing agoraphobia (fear of large spaces or of crowds) or diversions, more entertaining than alarming. But acrophobia (fear of heights) or hydrophobia (fear of there are times when superstition can be more water) or elurophobia (fear of cats) or the familiar ominous. claustrophobia (fear of small or tight spaces), at the Such is the case when we allow superstition bottom of the column, for $1000, we might find to call the shots in our lives, when we hand over Triskaidekaphobia. What does it refer to? The our autonomy to superstition. Superstition thrives answer (put it in question form, please) is: “What is on fear, most often fear of the unknown. Our fears, fear of anything associated with the number 13?” and sometimes our grief, make us susceptible to the Trivia fans and students of pop psychology occult, to psychics and “readings” and “cards,” could tell us that this particular phobia is rooted in a horoscopes and power crystals. The days of the rather commonplace superstition: thirteen people at a Quija board are not entirely over. What might have table brings bad luck, omitting the thirteenth floor of a begun as a lark in a college dorm can easily turn building (look at an elevator; some buildings do not into a dependence. Ditto astrology. And chain have a thirteenth floor), and preëminently, Friday the letters. People are afraid to “break” the chain lest Thirteenth. (Some technical – or clinical? – terms for doom overtake them, as threatened in the letter. fear of Friday the Thirteenth are Superstition thrives on such fear and threatens our Friggatriskaidekaphobia, referring to the Norse free will and rational judgment. goddess Frigga, for whom Friday was named, or Frightened individuals, believing that a Paraskevidekatriaphobia, from the Greek word curse has been laid on them in some black magic for Friday, Paraskevi. But who really knows for ritual, sometimes come to priests and ask to have sure?!) the spell “lifted.” And too often well-meaning Some traditions trace the fear of the number friends counsel them to “protect” themselves with 13 to the Last Supper, where thirteen gathered exaggerated religious practices that sometimes around the table (Judas being the 13th.) Others trace seem as credulous as the original offense. the aversion to Friday the Thirteenth to Friday, Sacramentals – holy water, rosaries, crucifixes or October 13, 1307, when King Philip IV of France saints’ medals – are not talismans to ward off evil ordered the arrest and subsequent execution of the and bring good luck, but reminders that the power Knights Templar. Whatever the history might be, in of God’s grace is at work in our lives, that we are Western civilization there has come to surround the not vulnerable. number 13 an aura of misfortune and dread. (And Our answer to superstition? Jesus and our oddly enough, in China, the land of feng shui, 13, faith, of course. In the gospels we read of Jesus’ along with 8, is considered lucky!) confrontation with the demonic. In Mark’s Gospel, A superstition? Certainly. And one that has the first miracle recounted, before any physical cure, some following in our culture. Many a bride will is the casting out of the demon from the possessed refuse to have her wedding or even her rehearsal on man in the synagogue as a sign that the Kingdom of the 13th of the month. And should the 13th to be a God is indeed among us. We do not fear the malign Friday? Don’t even ask! As sophisticated as we supernatural, because Christ has overcome evil and might regard ourselves, we are not immune to restored us to freedom. superstition. We should not take recourse to psychics or Superstitious practices surface regularly. horoscopes or readings, even for grief. We entrust “Knock on wood” after acknowledging good ourselves to the risen Jesus as our Lord and our fortune, lest the fates take offense and send confidence that he has conquered evil and death, that retribution. “Don’t open that umbrella in the he watches over us, and that our loved ones are with house!” – bad luck is sure to follow. Salt over the him in eternal life. shoulder or sprinkled around the house. And don’t 5 Msgr. Swiader

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Everyone counts/Census 2020 This Spring, couples who have been married fifty

Why does the Census matter? years will be honored at a Mass on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at St. Patrick's Roman Catholic Church in About $675 billion reasons. The distribution of Smithtown. more than $675 billion in federal funds, grants, and Mass will begin at 2:00 p.m., Bishop Robert J. support to states, counties, and communities are Coyle will preside. Registration forms and based on census data. That money is spent on complete instructions can be obtained at the schools, hospitals, roads, public works and other rectory. Space is limited, registration will be vital programs. accepted on a first come first served basis. The For more info, visit 2020census.gov forms can also be found on www.drvc-faith.org. If you have any questions you may call 516-678-5800, extension 223.

THE LENTEN SIGN OF THE CROSS

Join the Friends of the Seminary on Sunday, March 15, 2020. Fr. Patrick J. Griffin, CM, will present a Day of Prayer and Reflection at the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington from 9:30 am to 3:30 pm. Talks by Fr. Griffin, opportunity for confession, lunch and Mass. Donation - $30. Reservations required: (631) 423-

YOUR WIDOWS & WIDOWERS St. Joseph Parish wants to conserve resources and save money, but we need your Your Widows & Widowers meet every third help. This Lent, we invite you to accept our Wednesday of the month in the St. Agnes Room at 2020 Lenten Challenge and make the decision 7:00 PM. You are invited to come and enjoy lively to give up envelopes and help us use less paper conversation and light refreshments. and reduce parish costs. Faith. Direct/NY332 or ALL are welcome. For more information call 1-866-507-8757 please call Margaret at 516-248-7786. PLEASE SEE THE FAITH DIRECT FORM IN THIS WEEKS BULLETIN AND AT THE DOORS OF THE CHURCH 6

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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life New Pastoral Letter

The Great Week – A Pilgrimage with the

Lord in Holy Week.

Bishop John Barres has written a pastoral letter

“Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from about Holy Week: The Great Week – A your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” GENESIS Pilgrimage with the Lord in Holy Week. This 12:1 Lent, Bishop Barres invites you to join him in

God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and making a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Lord to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. during the last week of His life by attending all the Some of the old ways that we may have to struggle to liturgies that take place in your local parish during leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and Holy Week, the final week of Lent just prior to greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land and a Easter. This pastoral letter will provide you an better way when we live Stewardship as a way of overview and explanation of the ‘places’ you will life. Remember what St. Teresa of Calcutta said, visit, the things you will see and the people you “God does not call us to be successful, God calls us to be faithful.” Pray that we, as Christian will meet on your spiritual journey. To read the Stewards, may learn the difference between what we letter, visit www.thegreatweek.com. The pastoral want and what we need, trusting that God will letter will also be included in the March edition of provide all that we need. The Long Island Catholic Magazine. Printed

In today’s second reading, Timothy is issued a strong copies will be available later this month. To directive: “Bear your share of hardship for the gospel subscribe to The Long Island Catholic Magazine with the strength that comes from God.” For the early visit www.licatholic.org/subscribe/. Christians this could mean torture and execution. For most Christians today enduring hardship for the Gospel might include accepting ridicule or mockery, or the suggestion that we lack sophistication. Nevertheless, in his letters, Saint Paul is adamant that we should not be ashamed of being followers of ST. JOSEPH’S MOMS Christ. Good stewards are not ashamed of their FAITH SHARING GROUP allegiance to Christ. They do not hide their faith. You are invited to join other moms Reflect on this question: Are you willing to speak of tots and teens as we discuss issues about following Christ Jesus no matter who your of motherhood and reflect on the listeners happen to be? Gospel in a supportive setting. We

The Transfiguration of Christ was a very powerful would be delighted to welcome new moment in the life of the Apostles who saw it. The members to our group. Children are Catechism states that this moment was meant to welcome to attend and play while strengthen the faith of the Apostles for Christ’s you talk, laugh and pray.

Passion. St. Paul tells us that God calls us to a holy Our next meeting is March 19th at 9:30 AM in life. Sometimes, we may feel that we are not holy the St. Agnes room. enough or good enough to do God’s will– but that is Enrich your Lenten experience by attending our not true. This week open up your Bible and ask God meetings on: to speak to you and help you realize your worth as a April 2nd, 23rd steward of the Faith and that our faith may be strengthened this Lenten season. If you have any questions please call Deanna O’Connor: 214-6430 Deacon Jack McKenna

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LENTEN ADORATIONS

Stations of the Cross will be prayed communally on Fridays during Lent: Friday mornings at 9:30 AM (after the 9 AM Mass) and again at 7:30 PM. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will follow the evening Stations of the Cross.

Eucharistic Adoration every Friday from 1:00 -3:00 PM in the loggetta.

Taize’ Prayer – A service of song, silence and contemplation Monday, March 16th 7:30 – 8:30 PM in the Church.

Parish Mission- Tuesdays, beginning March 3rd, March 10th, March 24th, and March 31st after the 9:00 AM Mass each presenter will give a brief Lenten reflection. He will return the same evening to offer the same reflection at a 7:30 PM Prayer Service.

Tuesday, March 3: Most Reverend William Murphy, Bishop Emeritus of the Diocese of Rockville Centre Teach Us to Pray: The Lord’s Prayer – drawn from the Gospel of that day’s Mass.

Tuesday, March 10: Most Reverend Andrzej Zglejszewski, Episcopal Vicar for the Western Vicariate The Transfiguration: Transformation in Christ based on the Gospel of the Second Sunday of Lent.

Tuesday, March 24: Msgr. John Bennett, Pastor Emeritus of St. Patrick Parish, Huntington Prodigal People: Welcomed! Accepted! Forgiven! a meditation on the beloved parable The Prodigal Son.

Tuesday, March 31: Msgr. Tom Harold, Pastor of St. Anne Parish, Garden City – Untie Him and Let Him Go: Finding Our Freedom in the Lord – drawn from the Gospel of the previous Sunday, the Raising of Lazarus.

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THE SOUND OF MUSIC HEALTH CONCERNS DURING FLU SEASON Sacred Heart Academy presents The Sound of Music Friday, Questions have been raised about March 6th and 13th, Saturday personal health practices and our March 7th and 14th at 7 pm celebration of Sunday Mass. Mention and Sunday March 8th at 2 pm. has been made regarding a handshake as the Sign of Peace. The handshake has been adopted Tickets are $10 in advance, by the American bishops as the usual expression of $15 at the door. the Sign of Peace. But there are those who are For information call 483-7383. uncomfortable with it, especially the possibility of spreading germs hand to hand. In light of that, it is completely acceptable to refrain from the handshake if one is uneasy with such immediate contact. The Sign

of Peace can just as effectively be expressed with a WE WELCOME THE NEWLY smile as with a handshake. For those would prefer, we BAPTIZED suggest keeping one’s hands folded in front of one’s chest, while turning to nearby members of the congregation with a smile and a slight bow of the head Lucas Jay Bacon and offering the customary “Peace be with you.” We will not “ban” the handshake; but I would hope no one in the parish would feel offended with the substitute of a smile and nod. The decision should be entirely individual and respected as such. The good intention is more important than the particular gesture. CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS A similar health concern is sometimes raised If you would like your 2019 Contribution concerning the reception of the Precious Blood from a Statement, please call the Rectory 516-747-3535, community chalice. Receiving from the chalice is and we will be happy to send it to you. encouraged as a way to fulfill Jesus’ invitation, “Take and drink.” However, the Church has never wavered from her teaching that when we receive Communion under one species, in the form of the host, the Body of Christ, or in the form of consecrated wine, the Precious Blood, we are receiving the Eucharist in its entirety, we receive Christ completely. We do not receive “more” of Christ under two species than under one. Therefore, Catholics are free to refrain from receiving from the chalice if they so choose. In receiving the host we receive the Body and Blood of CMA Goal for 2020= $169,800.00 Christ, soul and divinity. As a parish, however, we will continue to offer the chalice to the congregation Totals as of 2/18/2020: for those who wish to partake of it. We will not, as Pledges=$25,790.00 some parishes have done, withdraw the chalices Payments=$18,680.00 completely. Again, the decision is completely Donors= 57 individual. Average Gift= $452.40 Finally, supplies of hand sanitizer have been made Thank you to all of our families who have already available to Extraordinary Ministers in the sanctuary made a sacrificial gift. Please consider a yearly as well as in the sacristy. Ministers are asked to use offering. Thank you. the sanitizer before distributing the Eucharist.

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ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH LENTEN PROJECT 2020

This year, we have selected NEW GROUND for our Lenten Project. NEW GROUND is a unique agency that has been providing a comprehensive array of services for over 28 years to assist homeless veterans and families acquire the skills necessary to obtain and maintain permanent housing. Social workers and educators work with the veterans and families on employment and career counseling, education advocacy and assistance, financial literacy, life skills development including parenting and household maintenance, tutoring and more.

This combination of services for both parents and children transforms those at risk for generations to come and truly “BREAKS THE CYCLE OF HOMELESSNESS” on Long Island.

Please visit the program’s website www.newground.org to learn more about their work.

NEW GROUND, INC. 70 Acorn Lane Levittown, NY 11756 DEEPENING YOUR EXPERIENCE OF GOD

Centering prayer is a silent, wordless prayer coming out of the Christian Contemplative Tradition.

Like to hear more? Speak with others who experience this prayer?

Presentation: Tuesday, September 24th 9:45-10:45 am in the Convent Chapel

****************************** Weekly Centering Prayer resumes on: Tuesday, October 1, 2019 9:45—10:45 AM in the Convent Chapel ALL ARE INVITED!!

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Let us all remember that Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and works of love.

Attention Sixth-Grade Students in Classes 6- 7, 6-8 and 6-9: Students in the classes listed above will be attending a Penance Service in the Church. Students in those classes should report directly to Church and will be dismissed from the Church. All other sixth-grade classes will meet in their assigned classrooms.

Attention All Eighth-Grade Students in Classes 8-1, 8-2, 8-3, 8-4 and 8-5: The classes listed above will be attending Stations of the Cross in the Church. Students in those classes should report directly to Church and will be dismissed from the Church. All other 8th Grade classes will meet in their assigned classrooms.

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WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE The Stephen K. Tompsett Memorial Fund ENCOUNTER for Technology in Education "Rise, and do not be afraid." Let us not be afraid Encourages all high school seniors who are to live out our Sacrament of Marriage to the residents of Garden City to apply for the 2020 fullest. Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your Award for Excellence in Math, Science or marriage by attending a Worldwide Marriage Technology. Instructions and forms under Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Jun “Awards and Grants” at 26-28, 2020 in Huntington, NY and Nov 6-8, www.stevetompsettmemorialfund.org 2020 in Huntington, NY. For more information, The Trustees grant at least one award to a GCHS call John & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit senior and at least one award to a senior attending them at https://wwmenyli.org/. any private school. In 2019, the Trustees granted awards to four students. Applications must be emailed to MURDER MYSTERY DINNER [email protected] to be considered. THEATER Deadline: midnight March 31, 2020 All are welcome to join us on Saturday, March 21, 2020, from 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM, as the Kellenberg Alumni Parents Association (KAPA) presents “The Mild, Mild West” at Kellenberg Memorial High School (1400 Glenn Curtiss Blvd., Uniondale). Tap into your inner sleuth as we gather clues and use them to deduce the identity and motive of the “murderer.” A special thank you to the Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre Chairpeople Brad & Maureen Kass! In addition to the fully immersive show, the evening will feature beer/ wine and dinner, followed by dessert, coffee, and tea. The cost for the evening is $30. There will be a prize for the winning table. Additional clues may be purchased during the evening with cash only. All tables are reserved and can hold 6-8 people. You may list with whom you wish to be seated within the reservation form. Sorry, no walk- ins for this event.

Please visit www.kellenberg.org/kapa-murder- mystery-dinner-theatre to register no later than Monday, March 16th. Questions may be directed to Director of Advancement Mrs. Denise Miles at [email protected] or (516) 292-0200 ext. 245.

Maria Regina DHS Class of 1970 50th Reunion October 3, 2020. For more information email [email protected]

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IMPORTANT NOTICE Focus on Religious Freedom CAPITAL CAMPAIGN www.cffor.org The Health of American Democracy MEMORIAL PLAQUE Requires the Centrality of Religion We at St. Joseph Parish are blessed to have generous parishioners. Our Capital Campaign was In a recent interview with Cardinal Timothy Dolan, a huge success and we are most grateful. Attorney General William Barr said, "The reason the

We are preparing the Memorial Plaque which will (Founding Fathers) felt they could grant so much freedom in the Constitution and only provide for be placed in the Church. Those who donated limited government was because religion would be $5,000.00 or more have the opportunity of placing the force that guided people so they could largely their name or the name of a loved one they wish to govern themselves. Alexis de Tocqueville observed honor on this plaque. Letters have been mailed out that the centrality of religion was (the cause) of the to all the qualified donors. If you did not receive a health of American democracy. ”(1) letter please call the rectory (516-747-3535) as Barr defended a person’s natural right to obey one's soon as possible. conscience above one's government. He is Again, many thanks to all our parishioners who concerned that the rule of law, fair play, and due donated to our Capital Campaign. process are threatened by "militant secularists" trying to "impose their values" on others.” (2)

ADULT FAITH FORMATION Maine & Maryland Barring Religious Schools from Tuition Support Programs Sunday Gospel Review and Discussion Group - Accused of Anti-religious Hostility Tuesday mornings More than 100 small towns in Maine don't have their 9:45 to 10:45 AM own high school, so families choose a high school St. Agnes Room and the town pays the bill up to the rate allowed by the state. Three families are now suing the state for Fr. Shibi Pappan will be facilitating our religious discrimination since, while the state will meetings pay tuition for a private school, it refuses to pay All parishioners are invited. tuition for a religious affiliated school. "When a state decides to empower parents to choose PLEASE NOTE: The Discussion Group will the school that is best for their child, to then say, but not meet on the Tuesdays of the we are going to exclude religious schools...just Parish Lenten Mission. strikes at the very core of our religious freedom...," (3) March 3rd , 10th , 24th and 31st. said an attorney for Institute for Justice. Maryland revoked the Baltimore-area Bethel Christian Academy from participation in a voucher program benefitting low-income students and demanded the school repay more than $100,000 for Reading their previous participation. material for "The government may not discriminate against Lent is religious schools simply because it dislikes their available religious beliefs. Bethel offers an academically rigorous and caring Christian education in a diverse on the environment...Maryland's families deserve better and bookrack in that's why we're grateful Bethel's lawsuit can move the back of forward," said an Alliance Defending Freedom . (4) the Church. attorney (thefederalist.com, 1/30/20(1)(2); csmonitor.com, 1/21/20(3); adflegal.org, 11/14/19(4); washingtonpost.com, 1/2/20; ij.org/maine)

Second Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 8, 2020

SUNDAY HOSPITALITY Did you know that AND WELCOME St. Joseph Parish

Catholics as a rule, and especially in has a website? regard to Sunday Mass, are people of regular habit – the Mass we Your homework for the usually attend, even the pew where we usually sit. week is to please go by our website and

Recognizing that, as well as our need for volunteers Signup to Receive Our Weekly to assist our ushers, we are looking to parishioners Newsletter. You’ll get a summary of what help to greet their fellow friends and parishioners at is going on around the parish along with Sunday Mass and assist with the Sunday collection at their accustomed Mass. upcoming events and the bulletin emailed

We are not asking volunteers to change their regular to you every Saturday! routine – but to coordinate with the ushers at that www.stjosephchurchgc.org Mass, to greet Mass-goers as they arrive and then to assist the regular ushers with taking the collection. RESERVED SEATING You may sit with your family and help at the appropriate time. Volunteers need not formally join In recent months, we have noticed a greater need the St. Joseph Parish Ushers Society (but we for reserved seating in the church for encourage you to consider – all are welcome – men parishioners with impaired mobility issues. and women – and you will receive regular up-date e- Therefore, we have removed the kneelers across mails) but simply to assist at your regular Sunday the entire front pew to allow easier access to this Mass. If you can offer your services, please speak seating – as you face the altar, on the left as well with one of the ushers at your usual Mass or phone as on the right. We ask parishioners who do not the rectory. Hospitality and Welcome should be have need of such accommodations to save the characteristics not only of our worship, but of our entire front pew for those who do. We thank parish life in general. Thank you. you for your consideration for all our parish members.

St Joseph’s Moms Faith Sharing Group in the evening

You are invited to join other moms of tots and teens to discuss issues of motherhood and reflect on the Gospel in a supportive setting. This group meets one evening per month -usually the 3rd Thursday- at 7:30 pm in the St Joseph’s convent meeting room.

Our next meeting is: March 19th. We would be delighted to welcome new members.

For more details contact: Lynn Ryan 516-242-0169