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, 12:30pm, 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 The Year of Saint Joseph Reverend Msgr. William Koenig In Residence Reverend John Gouldrick, CM March 14, 2021 Rev. Mr. John J. McKenna Fourth Sunday of Lent Deacon 1 Fourth Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 14, 2021 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: information. If you are moving, please notify the 5:00 PM, Saturdays: 11:00 AM, & 3:00 PM, Sundays: Rectory. 3:45 PM SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Saturday Evenings: In Church at 5:00 PM RCIA is a process welcoming new members into the Sundays: In Church at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30 AM,12:30 Roman Catholic Church. Any adult who is not baptized or and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 11:00 AM except is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to July & August become a Catholic, or is baptized in the Roman Catholic Weekdays: 8:00, 9:00 AM Monday through Friday Church but seeks the Sacraments of Eucharist and with 12:10 PM on First Fridays. Confirmation, should call the Rectory at 747-3535. Saturdays: 8:30 AM Holy Days: See printed announcements prior to the MUSIC AND LITURGY Holy Day for the Mass Schedule. Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director 747-3535 Monday evenings: 8:00 PM with Miraculous Medal 130 Fifth Street Novena in Convent Chapel, except legal holidays. PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING THE SICK Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director 747-7120 The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick takes 120 Fifth Street place on the first Saturday of the month immediately following the 8:30 morning Mass. You may also call RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD the Rectory to arrange for anointing and Holy Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director 741-7787 Communion for the homebound. 121 Fourth Street SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION SCHOOL Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 and 6:00 to 6:30 PM Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal 747-2730 Also, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to Mrs. Rori Martello, Assistant Principal 9:30 AM. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00 450 Franklin Avenue to 5:00 PM. STEWARDSHIP & FAMILY MINISTRY SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Deacon Jack McKenna, Director 741-5632 Baptism is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th 121 Fourth Street Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM. Please note: there are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month. YOUTH MINISTRY Registration is necessary prior to the date of Msgr. James P. Swiader 747-3535 Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first children. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: 2 Chr 36:14-16, 19-23/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]/Eph DECEASED 2:4-10/Jn 3:14-21 or 1 Sm 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b- 4m 5, 6 [1]/Eph 5:8-14/Jn 9:1-41 or 9:1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38 Please pray for the deceased Monday: Is 65:17-21/Ps 30:2 and 4, 5-6, 11-12a and 13b [2a]/ members of our parish Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9 [8]/Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15/Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18 [8a]/Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14/Ps 106:19-20, 21-22, 23 [4a]/Jn 5:31-47 Friday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16/Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29 [37]/ Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22/Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Saturday: Jer 11:18-20/Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-10, 11-12 [2a]/Jn 7:40- 53 2 Fourth Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 14, 2021 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 3 Fourth Sunday of Lent Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY March 14, 2021 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PRAYERS FOR THE SICK “If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray” Please pray for: Sunday, March 14, 2021~Fourth Sunday of Lent Barbara Clarke, Andrea DeLuca, Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Joyce Gregg, Kevin Hegarty, 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph Mary Beth Heinzelmann, Joseph Honerkamp, 9:00 AM Frederick F. Brudie William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, Robert G. Kallem, 10:30 AM Kathryn Seaman Florence Kirk, Antonia Kokiadis, Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, 11:00 AM(Aud) Blanche Giacinto Sr.Mary Maloy, Patrick Marinello, Margaret McCarthy, 12:30 PM Ray Carew, Mary Madden, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Thomas Paisley, Sr. Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Jeanne Nason, Adrian Serrano, Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Tommy McNally Karl Rueck, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, 5:30 PM Catherine & Edwin Olson Jackie Umowski, Lee Ann Wetterhan Monday, March 15, 2021 *Please note: only family members may request a person be 8:00 AM William & Mary Rose Schwarz placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are 9:00 AM Jane Heinssen required. Thank you. 12:10 PM Mary Caruana Tuesday, March 16, 2021 WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS 8:00 AM Patricia Hoffman 9:00 AM Jeanne Nason Saturday, March 20, 2021 12:10 PM Corroon Family 5:00 PM Father Prasanna Costa Sunday, March 21, 2021 Wednesday, March 17, 2021 7:30 AM Msgr. William Koenig 8:00 AM Michael Moran 9:00 AM Father Prasanna Costa 9:00 AM Daniel Shuhet 10:30 AM Father John Gouldrick 12:10 PM Fleurette J. Intreglia 11:00 AM (Aud) Msgr. James Swiader 12:30 PM Father John Gouldrick Thursday, March 18, 2021 5:30 PM Msgr. James Swiader 8:00 AM Grace Battaglia 9:00 AM Mary Caruana 12:10 PM Arthur Flynn CONFESSIONS Friday, March 19, 2021 ~ Solemnity of St. Joseph 8:00 AM Mary Caruana Confessions will be again scheduled for 9:00 AM Intentions of Josephine Ferrier Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions will be 12:10 PM Diane Castello heard in the Loggetta (the small room accessed through Fourth Street vestibule.) Penitents Saturday, March 20, 2021 will be directed to sit in the back row near the 8:30 AM Bert Haggerty windows, and the priest will be seated in the 5:00 PM Colonel Jo Landes, Theresa Ingrassia , front row, nearest the altar, to maintain the Jeffrey W. H. Watthey, Rita Ryan, proper distance. Face masks should be worn in confession. Gerald M. Sauvigne, Noel S. Valerio, Domiciano Villegas Other opportunities for confession can be made by contacting one of the priests for an Sunday, March 21, 2021~Fifth Sunday of Lent appointment. 516-747-3535 7:30 AM John J. O’Grady 9:00 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph 10:30 AM Josephine Kennedy 11:00 AM(Aud) Rev. Lawrence Penzes 12:30 PM Jozef Osipinski, Odette Desir Reading material for Lent is 5:30 PM Donald G. Lindsay available on the book rack in the back of the church.