<p> JANUARY 6, 2013 LETTER FROM THE PASTOR THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD IS 60: 1-6 EPH 3:2-3A, 5-6 MT 2:1-12 (20) Dear Friends,</p><p>Once again our gratitude is incapable of adequately thanking those of our community who have made our celebration of Christmas so wonderful. “God’s secret plan was revealed to me, unknown to men in former ages, but now revealed by the Spirit to the holy apostles and Thank you to Michael Mongiello for his dedicated prophets. It is no less than this: In Christ Jesus the Gentiles are now coheirs with the Jews, members of the same body, and energy in decorating our church. We, also, thank those sharers of the promise, through the preaching of the gospel.”… who helped him make St. Joseph’s so beautiful. “They prostrated themselves and did him homage. Then they opened their coffers and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.” Thank you to Maria Mileaf for again, spearheading our wonderful Christmas Pageant on Christmas Eve. The great celebration of Epiphany or the visit of the Magi or the journey of the three kings is well noted in art, in music and in literature. Stories Thank you to our Music Director, Jin Krista Kang and related to the wise men or astrologers, tell of persons searching, inquiring and discovering the person of the Christ. the Choir for making the Christmas Eve and Day Masses so extraordinary. Guided by the Spirit they crossed lands, met royalty, and finally in an out of the way place ‘found the Child with Mary His mother.’ After their Thank you to Elizabeth Poehlman and her visit they faded into history but the plan of God was revealed. contemporary choir for a wonderful pageant and Christmas 9 AM. The joy surrounding the visit should be little in comparison to our search and discovery, as we encounter Christ today. We are not the gift bearers but the receivers of the great gift of inheritance, And thank you for your generosity during this membership and sharers in the promise. Christmas Season. Your tax deductible gifts are gratefully received by us. At this time of gift giving and gift returns, apply the epiphany moment to consider the gift of God to us of the Savior. Is it not more precious than those brought by the magi? As I pay Him homage, what is the gift I offer Him in return? The drummer boy’s was his song, the shepherd’s a lamb. What gift do I bring?</p><p>How often, when receiving a gift a person says ‘You should not have…’ As I find the Lord in my life today I say ‘Thank you for giving WEDDINGS Him to me.’ I too search, inquire and discover. We recently joined in the Sacrament of Marriage Robert Reh and HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly Vanessa Giannone on December 3rd and Robert Fallon bad Nina Pianella on December 14th and Sara Fay and Thassin Snider on A REMINDER December 29th.</p><p>Dear Friends,</p><p>Christmas encompasses the entire period from Christmas Eve to The Solemnity of the Epiphany. So, if you have been away or in any way unable to make your gift to our Church, it is not too late. Checks dated until the end of December will be acknowledged with the appropriate tax deduction for 2012 letter</p><p>Thank you, BAPTISMS Fr. John, Pastor We baptized into Gods’ Family the child of Ryan and Claire Babel (Dec. 9th),Brady Hammond (Dec. 15) Ariana Tirpak Dec 30th) and Greta Johnson (Jan.16th). Please send your announcements and events to be included in the bulletin and web to: [email protected]</p><p>NOTICE</p><p>Because of the Winter break at NYU, beginning on Thursday, December 27th the 5:15 Mass will move back to St. Joseph’s Church until the 7th of January when the Catholic Center will again be the place for the 5:15 weekday mass. FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS</p><p>Saturday, Janurary 5 USA, St. John Neumann 1 Jn 3:11-21 Jn 1:43-51 (208) 12:10 PM 5:30 PM Andrew Nolan Sunday, January 6 The Epiphany of the Lord Is 60:1-6 Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6 Mt 2:1-12 (20) 9:00 AM Elena Nikiporenok-living 11:30 AM Cathy Driscoll . 6:00 PM Monday, January 7 St. Raymond 1 Jn 3:22---4:6/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 (212) Dear Friends, 12:10 PM Angelo & Carl Conetta 5:15 PM Tuesday, January 8 Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Epiphany of 1 Jn 4:7-10 Mk 6:34-44 (213) the Lord. Wise men or three Kings, came to worship 12:10 PM Deborah Basic the Christ child, acknowledging His Divine Nature. 5:15 PM Wednesday, January 9 Jesus is “God with us” still and we a fortunate that He 1 Jn 4:11-18 Mk 6:45-52 (214) has revealed himself to us as Our Savior, Messiah and 12:10 PM 5:15 PM Liberator. Thursday, January 10 1 Jn 4:19—5:4 Lk 4:14-22a (215) In many different religions and cultural celebrations of 12:10 PM 5:15 PM Rhe Kennedy (Living) today’s Solemnity, gifts are given, following the Friday, January 11 example of three three Kings who left precious gifts to 1 Jn 5:5-13 Lk 5:12-16 (216) 12:10 PM Arthur & Catherine Greene the Divine Child – gold, frankincense and myrrh. 5:15 PM Perhaps you have been too busy to give St. Joseph’s a Saturday, January 12 gift for this Christmas season? 1 Jn 5:14-21 Jn 3:22-30 (217) 12:10 PM 5:30 PM Patricia Busse If you wish we should be happy to receive end of year gifts, and, if you wish, we will provide a December 25, MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES Sunday 2012 tax deductible form for you to present as Children’s Religious 10:00 AM Casserly evidence for all gifts $250.00 an above. (This is Studies required by the IRS). 10:00 AM Scripture Discussion Library Roman Forum 2:30 PM Casserly May the Lord continue to reveal himself to us and Lectures 7:00 PM Casserly/R Grad Law through us as we together form the Family of God in ectory Greenwich Village. Monday 6:30 PM Centering Prayer Church</p><p>A Blessed Feast Day, Tuesday Catholic 7:00 PM YATCH Club for Center at Fr. John P. McGuire, O.P. Pastor Young Adults NYU Wednesday Catholic 6:30 PM Korean Catholic Center at Students NYU 1st Floor Lenten Confirmation 7:30 PM Back Class Parlor Thursday 6:30 PM 1st /mo Pax Christi Bd Mtg PCMNY Catholic 7:00 PM Newman Club Center at NYU 1st Floor- 7:00PM Scripture Study Back Parlor Friday 6:00 PM 1st/mo Novena/ Sacred Heart Church</p><p>Saturday</p><p>10:00-3:00 PM Soup Kitchen Casserly 12:30 PM 1st/mo Blessing of the Sick Church 6:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous Casserly </p>