Garden City, New York - Diocese of Rockville Centre 130 Fifth Street Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 747-3535 Fax: (516) 746-0719
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 8:00pm
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 January 5, 2020 Reverend William Slater The Epiphany of the Lord John J. McKenna Deacon
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Epiphany of the Lord Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY January 5, 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: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2- 3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Please pray for the deceased Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23- 25 members of our parish Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:45- William J. Polon 52 John Fucigna Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/ Jn 3:22-30
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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, January 5 ~ The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 AM Robert Gorman Please pray for: 9:00 AM Willian Judge Marilyn Bloch, Richard Burns, Rose Cangialosi, Joan Cashman, Greg Daly, 10:00 AM (Aud) Parishioners of St. Joseph Daniel Dempsey, Margaret Delahunt, Dorothy DiMino, 10:30 AM Richard Olkusz James Dollard, Sheila Dollard, 11:45 AM Henry Zuber Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, 1:00 PM Joseph Monje, Jennifer Diaz, Wanda Gecewicz, John Gilsenan, Joseph Honerkamp, Joan Mangels, Dr. John Soscia, William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, Nicholas Chiara, John Almeida, Al Krug, Gloria Lanzarone, Josiefe Ang Lim, Lucy Falcone Almeida Donald Lindsay, Frank Lisboa, Sr. Mary Lee Maloy, Margaret McCarthy, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, 5:30 PM Ellen Marie Nieman Mary Norman, Josephine Paccione, Sister Mary Palanson,
Monday, January 6 Charles Park, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, 8:00 AM Mary & her Son George Crowley Jim Ryan, Dr. James Sarno, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, Jackie Umowski, Aiden Wetterhan 9:00 AM Ray & Eddie Stenger 8:00 PM Novena Mass *Please note: only family members may request a person be placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after Tuesday, January 7 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are 8:00 AM Pietro & Mary Mastrantoni required. Thank you. 9:00 AM William Gordon
Wednesday, January 8 7:30 AM Thomas F. Hamilton CONFESSIONS
9:00 AM Dr. John & Lillia Mallee Saturday, January 11, 2020 Thursday, January 9 8:00 AM Kevin Curtin 9:00 –10:00 AM ~ Father Shibi Pappan 9:00 AM Edward Kennelly
Friday, January 10 1:00-2:00 PM ~ Father John Gouldrick 8:00 AM Michael L. Butler Father Shibi Pappan 9:00 AM Marjorie Brown
Saturday, January 11 6:00-6:30 PM ~ Father John Gouldrick 8:30 AM Nicholas Cinque 5:00 PM Richard Stier, Katy C. Williams, Joseph A. Taylor, Edgar A. Tonna, Donald Rochler, M.F. DeOrchis, Helena Almeida WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS
Saturday, January 11 Sunday, January 12~ The Baptism of the Lord 5:00 PM Father John Gouldrick
7:30 AM Christopher & Bridget McHugh 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph Sunday, January 12 10:00 AM (Aud) Rosalie & Frederick Haffner 7:30 AM Father Prasanna Costa 10:30 AM Rosemarie Patalano 9:00 AM Father William Slater 11:45 AM Bruce Joseph Carey 10:00 AM(Aud) Msgr. James Swiader 1:00 PM Raymond Labis, Cliff Achenbach, 10:30 AM Father William Slater Carmela & Nicholas Falcone, 11:45 AM Father Shibi Pappan Denise Achenbach, Don Brosnahan, 1:00 PM Father Shibi Pappan Jean Brosnahan, Helen G. Tishkoff 5:30 PM William Heineman
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5 January 2020
Dear Parishioners,
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the But is it tragic? I think not, because each is willing to Epiphany of the Lord. One can’t think of the let go of something treasured for the happiness of the Epiphany without recourse to the Magi – the Wise beloved. I have no doubt that they would be more in Men from the East who brought the Christ Child their love with each other than before. Often for love, we gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. Mention of the must be willing to let go. Magi travelling by the guidance of a star and The second piece of writing is of a much presenting their gifts brings to my mind two favorite different genre and tone – not as easy a read as the pieces of literature – very different, but having the short story. It is T.S. Eliot’s poem, The Journey of the Magi in common. Magi. Eliot wrote the poem in 1927, after a The first is the 1905 O. Henry short story The personal religious conversion and that led him to the Gift of the Magi. William Sidney Porter wrote the Church of England. Religion would remain a major short stories for which he is remembered under the theme throughout his writing. pseudonym O. Henry. He had a checkered personal The poem is written as a dramatic monologue, life, at one point having to flee to Honduras when he told from the point of view of one of the Magi. He was wanted for embezzlement. He returned to the speaks of birth and death. United States when he learned of his wife’s terminal The journey was a difficult one, with freezing illness. He served a light prison sentence and upon nights in the mountains and scorching days in the release settled in New York, where he made his deserts. There is a kind of dying in their travels – trademark, the short stories that were known for their dying to an old way of life in comfortable palaces on everyday settings and characters and for their terraced slopes. And also dying to a former way of humorous, but sometimes grim and ironic twists of thinking, a former religion of astrology and magic. plot. The Gift of the Magi is one of his best. Spoiler They would never be the same again because of their Alert: I am going to give away the ending, so if you journey to see this long-awaited, long-prophesied want to enjoy the story on its own merits, stop reading Child. Their old way of life would die. They would here! return to their kingdoms, but life would be changed. The story concerns a young married couple, And they journey because of birth – not just the birth Jim and Della. They are deeply in love with each of the Child (and Eliot sees the shadow of the cross other, as well as deeply in debt. It is Christmas Eve and his eventual death present at the Child’s birth) but and neither has a gift for the other. Della has seen a a birth for them – their religious rebirth after this chain that would complement Jim’s pride-and-joy encounter with the Divine Child. They die to their pocket watch perfectly, but she has less than two former way of life to be reborn to new faith. dollars to spend. She decides to sell her luxuriant long Eliot did not find faith always a pleasant, hair to a wig maker to raise the money for the watch satisfying experience. Often it entailed great personal chain. She makes the decision because as much as she sacrifice, uncertainty, even loneliness and alienation in loves her hair, she loves Jim more. She sells her hair a post-Christian society. Perhaps he is reflecting on and buys the chain. When Jim arrives home for dinner his own recent conversion experience. Faith entails and sees the change in her appearance, she explains letting go, as indeed love entailed letting go for Jim that she sold her hair for his Christmas gift, and and Della in the short story. Jesus would say the same presents him with the watch chain. Jim is taken aback, of discipleship: Unless you take up your cross daily not just by the extent of her sacrifice, but because he and follow in my footsteps, you cannot be my disciple. has just come from selling his watch to buy a set of . . Unless the grain of wheat falls to the earth and jeweled tortoise shell hair pins that he thought would dies, it remains just a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it suit Della’s long chestnut locks perfectly. He receives produces much fruit. a watch chain, but no longer possesses the watch. She Letting go of the old – part of love and faith receives the hair pins, but no longer has the long hair for each one of us if we claim to be His disciples. they would hold in place. Certainly a clever and ironic twist of the plot. Msgr. Swiader 5
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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
“Then they opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew 2:11
The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is an image of Stewardship that we should all try to follow each day. In gratitude for all that we have been given, we are called to generously share all of our Happy New Year to all our students and their gifts, not just the ones we pick and choose. God families and all our parishioners! May the Lord wants us to be generous with everything, but bless you all with good health and happiness! especially that one thing that means the most to us. Classes for Religious Education for all grades will The Three Wise Men in today’s Gospel reading are resume beginning Monday, January 6. perfect examples of stewards. They traveled from afar to pay homage to the Christ Child. They brought Attention: Second-Grade Students and their gifts to Him as a way to show their homage. Families:
We, too, have been given gifts that we can present This week all second-grade classes will be taken before the Lord and use for the betterment of others. on a tour of the confessionals during regular class time. Parents, please bring your child directly to In today’s second reading, St. Paul reminds us that the church. Pick up will be from the we have been given the gift of the Faith to go out and classrooms at 5:15. spread the Good News. We are in church today because of someone who spread the Word to us. Let us be at God’s service and spread the Word to DOMINICAN VILLAGE someone else this week. Pray that we can discover Independent Retirement Community and share our talents for the advancement of our Assisted Living Residence Church. Respite Care & Short Term Stay
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EPIPHANY HOUSE BLESSINGS Focus on Religious Freedom www.cffor.org Today, the Solemnity of the Epiphany, once again we would like to offer to our parishioners the NY and FL Public High Schools traditional Eastern European Epiphany House Violate Law Blessing cards that can be placed over the door to by Rejecting Student Religious Clubs you home. Wappingers Falls, NY: This NY school district violated The tradition arose from the custom of children federal law when it rejected a Christian student's request to visiting neighborhood houses dressed like the three start an on-campus Christian club, according to pro-bono law firm, First Liberty Institute. kings. Each house that welcomed them on their journey to Bethlehem was promised a blessing. So Freshman Daniela Barca's application to form the "OMG! the cards that are usually placed over the principal Christian Club" at Ketcham H.S., aimed to offer "faith- door to the house are marked with the initials of the based support" where students have "discussions about living for God in a godless society," (1) was rejected by Magi: C = Caspar; M = Melchior; B = Balthazar, her principal who claimed the club was "too exclusive." within the numbers of the calendar year. We invite First Liberty Institute sent a letter to Wappingers Central you to take an Epiphany House Blessing with you to S.D. stating, "The discrimination toward Daniela's use in your own home. religious speech has prevented OMG from pursuing their community-wide goals of 'food drives, clothing drives,... Also, if any parishioners would like their house and other charitable endeavors."(2) The letter also notes blessed by one of the priests, please call the rectory, the school has about 2 dozen on-campus groups, including and we will try to arrange for a convenient time. a "Pride Club," claiming that the school is already allowing "exclusive " groups on campus.
"Ketcham school officials blatantly ignored the plain WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE text of the Equal Access Act (EAA) of 1984 by rejecting Daniela's Christian club because of its religious speech," ENCOUNTER said attorney Keisha Russell. (3) The EAA clearly states "Put on, as God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, that it is unlawful for public secondary schools that receive heartfelt compassion, kindness, humility, federal assistance to "deny equal access or fair gentleness, and patience, bearing with one another opportunity" to students on the basis of "religious, and forgiving one another." Work to live in your political, philosophical, or other content of the speech at such meetings," (4) marriage as God desires by attending a First Liberty attorneys state they expect the school to Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The allow the club no later than January 2, 2020. next Weekends are Jan 31-Feb 2, 2020 in Naples, FL: The Gulf Coast H.S. denied a pro-life club, Huntington, NY and May 1-3, 2020 in Sharks 4 Life, earlier this school year and is violating the Huntington, NY. For more information, call John U.S. Constitution according to Alliance Defending & Toni Torio at 877-697-9963 or visit them at Freedom (ADF).
While recognizing almost 80 clubs including political group Turning Point USA, Students for Change, Korean Culture, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and the Gay- SACRIFICIAL GIVING Straight Alliance, the school principal rejected pro-life saying it was "too political and controversial." (5) December 22, 2019 "The failure to recognize Sharks 4 Life is blatantly $22,974.00 illegal under the Equal Access Act and First Amendment, both of which guarantee students the right to have a student club that stands on equal footing with the hundreds of other student clubs in Collier County public schools," PARISH FOOD DRIVE said an ADF spokesman. (6) Our first food drive of the New Year will benefit our neighbors in need in Hempstead (christianpost.com, (1), (2); mrctv.org, 12/13/19 (3); christianpost.com, (4); pulpitandpen.org, 11/20/19 (5) and Roosevelt. Non-perishable food items, (6) paper goods and personal care items are most welcome. Thank you! 7
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UPCOMING WORKSHOPS
January 2020 through March 2020 VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR OUR SUNDAY FAMILY MASS Register Online WWW.DRVC- FAITH.ORG We are looking for volunteers to assist at our RCIA Level I Family Mass in the School Auditorium on Sunday Our Lady of Grace, West Babylon mornings at 10am.
Wednesday, January 15 22, 29 We are looking for a few teams of 2 people to greet and February 19, 2020 parishioners as they enter for Mass and to shepherd 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. the children as they sit around the altar for the Or homily. St Martin of Tours, Bethpage Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30, Training will be provided. A willingness to serve February 6, and 13, 2020 and a love of the children are the main requirements. 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Please contact Deacon Jack for further details. Ministry of Consolation Level I [email protected] or 516-741-5632 St. Aidan, Williston Park Wednesdays, January 22, 29; February 5, and 12, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Building Intercultural Competences in Ministry St. Frances Cabrini, Coram Thursdays, February 6, 13, 27; March 12, and 19, 2020 NEW MOLLOY COLLEGE MENTAL 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER Or (MHWC) Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Roose- velt The MHWC operates on an affordable fee Mondays, February 10, 24; structure to meet every client’s counseling needs. March 2, 9, and 16, 2020 Most services are $20. The clinic is equipped to 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. provide individual counseling to children, Catechist Training Level II adolescents, and adults. We also offer couples St. James, Setauket counseling and family counseling. Group Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2020 counseling is also available on a variable schedule. 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Bereavement Conference We are located at 30 Hempstead Ave., Suite 248, St. Frances de Chantal, Wantagh Rockville Centre, NY. Call us at (516)323-3854. Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Bereavement Ministry Facilitator END-OF-LIFE DECISION MAKING
Training Catholic teaching on end-of-life decisions; Level I & II nutrition and hydration; palliative and hospice St. Mary’s, East Islip care; assisted suicide, euthanasia; healthcare Saturday, March 28; April 4, 18, 25; proxies and living wills. For information visit May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and June 6, 2020 www.catholicendoflife.org. 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 8
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MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION
As we have just celebrated All Souls Day and remembered our deceased loved ones at Mass, this is an appropriate time to thank those parishioners who are part of our Ministry of Consolation. Ministers of Consolation assist families who have just lost a loved one in the process of planning the funeral liturgy. This is a sensitive time, and many families can feel overwhelmed by the liturgical preparations, selecting the Scripture readings and the liturgical music for the funeral Mass. Ministers of Consolation guide families through these preparations.
We would like to expand our Consolation Ministry for funeral Masses by offering printed programs for the liturgy. To do so, we are seeking parishioners who have experience with computers to assist in setting up these programs. Anyone who has such experience (or who would like to be trained) should contact Msgr. Swiader at the rectory.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be consoled.
CMA Goal for 2019= $170,300.00
Totals as of 12/16/2019:
Pledges=$109,510.00 Payments=$108,955.00 Donors= 261 Average Gift= $419.50
Thank you to all of our families who have already made a sacrificial gift. Please consider a yearly offering. Thank you.
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RETROUVAILLE WEEKEND THANK YOU FROM PARISH You Can Help Heal Your Marriage SOCIAL MINISTRY
Do you feel alone? Are you frustrated or angry with “Because of the tender mercy of our God, by each other? Do you argue or have you just stopped which the daybreak from on high will visit us, to talking to each other? Does talking about it only shine on those who sit in darkness and death’s make it worse? shadow, to guide our feet into the path of
peace.” Luke 1:78-79 Retrouvaille helps couples through difficult times in Thank you all so much for your generous their marriages. This program has helped thousands of couples worldwide experiencing ALL TYPES of response to our holiday appeals—the Sponsor a marital difficulties. Family programs for Thanksgiving and Christmas, the Giving tree program and the For confidential information about the Retrouvaille donations of financial support to our PSM program, or to register for the upcoming weekend office. Your thoughtfulness made this season that begins on Friday, January 17, 2020, please call more joyous for our neighbors in need. 1-800-470-2230 and you will be connected directly and confidentially to a couple from Long Island/ A special thank you is due to the Committee Metro Retrouvaille who can help. chairs of our programs, to all the volunteers and drivers who assisted with deliveries of meals Location: and gifts, our 7th and 8th grade Religious Immaculate Conception, Huntington, NY Education students who carried groceries, sorted 440 West Neck Road and wrapped presents, and all those who Huntington, NY 11743 delivered poinsettias to our homebound and widowed parishioners.
The mystery of the Incarnation, God’s breaking into our humanity, comes alive for us when we become light and mercy for others: to those who hunger for compassion and understanding, to those who wait for words of solace, to those who thirst for recognition and community.
Your care and concern bring the daybreak of the Lord to those in need. Thank you.
May the blessings of peace and joy abide with you and your loved ones throughout the New Year.
Gratefully, Anna Sirianni, Director Parish Social Ministry
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Epiphany of the Lord Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY January 5, 2020
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!!
Epiphany of the Lord Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY January 5, 2020
ST. JOSEPH ROSARY RELIGION AND ROCK
ALTAR SOCIETY Tune into “Religion and Rock” with Msgr. Jim 2019/2020 MEMBERSHIP Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00-8:00 AM on WBAB 102.3 FM. Listen on Saturdays at 11:00 PM on FORM Sirius Radio, Channel 159, the Catholic Channel The purpose of the Rosary Altar Society is to praise and at 11:00 PM on XM Satellite, Channel 117. and honor the Blessed Virgin and to secure her patronage by the recitation of the Rosary for the The remaining themes for December are: 8 The Best Presents 15 Being Prepared 22 Christmas mutual spiritual benefit of all members throughout the world. Special 29 New Beginnings To listen online or receive more information regarding Religion and We invite all women of the parish to join our Rock go to www.ReligionandRock.com or at Society. Our meetings will be held on the First “Religion & Rock” on ITUNES. Don’t forget to Saturday of each month. ALL are welcome to join tune into CATHOLIC FAITH NETWORK, us at 8:00 AM in the Church for recitation of the Cablevision Channel 29/137 or Verizon FIOS Holy Rosary and Benediction before Mass. We will 296 or visit www.cfntv.org! gather in the St. Agnes Room at 9:30 AM to begin our meeting. Light refreshments will be served. There will be no meeting for the month of January. Meetings will resume again on February 1, 2020. DEEPENING YOUR EXPERIENCE OF GOD If you are interested in becoming a new member or Centering prayer is a silent, wordless prayer wish to renew your membership, please send in your coming out of the annual donation of $25.00 to ensure you are listed on Christian Contemplative Tradition. our active membership list. The dues collected allow us to make needed donations to the Church, School Tuesdays 9:45-10:45 AM in the Convent Chapel and worthy charities. It will also keep you informed of the many activities we have planned for the upcoming year.
Please make your check for $25.00 payable to St. ADULT FAITH FORMATION Joseph’s Rosary Altar Society and mail it along with the form below to our Membership Chairman: Sunday Gospel Review and Discussion Group
Mary Catalano Tuesday mornings 82 Whitehall Blvd. 9:45 to 10:45 AM Garden City, New York 11530 St. Agnes Room
Fr. Shibi Pappan will be facilitating our meetings ****************************
Name:______YOUR WIDOWS & WIDOWERS Address:______Your Widows & Widowers meet every third City: ______State: ______Zip:______Wednesday of the month in the St. Agnes Room at 7:00 PM. You are invited to come and enjoy lively Email Address:______conversation and light refreshments.
ALL are welcome. For more information Phone:______please call Margaret at 516-248-7786.