St. Joseph R. C. Church 39 North Carll Avenue, Babylon N. Y. 11702 Parish Phone (631) 669-0068 - Parish Fax (631) 669-9175 Website - www.stjosephsbabylon.org December 22, 2019 ~ Fourth Sunday of Advent Pastoral Team Rev. Jason U. Grisafi, Pastor Rev. Ethel Anarado, Associate Pastor Rev. David Atanasio, In Residence Rev. Francis A. Samuel, O.I.C. Resident/Associate Deacon Michael J. Leyden Deacon John F. Sullivan Our Parish Mission Statement Deacon Julio Murillo The Parish of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic Community Dr. Marie Drohan, Music Director of Christ’s Disciples: Mrs. Barbara McNulty, Pastoral Associate We Welcome. We Worship. We Witness. Ms. Claire Moulé, Faith Formation Ms. Anna Rose Regan, Business Manager We Celebrate the Sacraments Mrs. Patricia Taggart, Nursery School Baptism Mrs. Sigrid Villalobos A., Parish Social Ministry Parents are requested to call the Parish Office at least two months before child’s birth to make arrangements. New Parents’ Instruction Class will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 257. Baptism is celebrated every Sunday of the month at 1:45pm. We Celebrate the Eucharist Sunday Mass Schedule RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Anyone who wishes to join the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office. Saturday Vigil - 5:00pm Church Reconciliation (Confession) Sunday Church - 7:00am, 8:45am, 10:15am, Saturday 4:00 to 4:45pm in the Church or call the Parish Office for an 12:00pm, 5:00pm appointment. Nolan Hall - 9:30am- Family Mass Matrimony 11:30am (en Espanol) Couples are requested to call at least six months before the wedding for an appointment with a Priest or Deacon to set the date and make arrangements. Weekday Mass Schedule No arrangements can be made by phone. Mon. to Fri. - 7:45am, 9:00am Church Anointing of the Sick Saturday - 9:00am Church Fourth Saturday of the month at the 9:00am Mass or call the Parish Office. We Assemble for Prayer Rosary Every Monday at 8:20am we pray the Patriotic Rosary. Before the 9:00am Eucharist Tuesdays through Saturdays we pray the Rosary. Miraculous Medal Novena We pray this at the 7:45am & 9am Mass every Tuesday. Men’s Spirituality Group: Witness and grow in Faith. Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Church. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Hours of Adoration: Mon (7am-9pm); Tues. (8am-9pm); Thurs. (8am) - Fri.(Midnight). We have Holy Hour to the Holy Face every Wednesday at 5pm & Friday at 3pm in the Divine Mercy Chapel. Call Parish Office for more information. Nocturnal Adoration A Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament is offered on the First Friday of each month, from 9:00pm to 10:00pm in the Chapel. Fourth Sunday of Advent Mass Schedule & Readings For The Coming Week: At this Mass, we remember Monday, December 23 Preparing for Marriage Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4bc-5ab, 8-10, 14; Lk 1:57-66 Banns Posted 7:45 Rae & Vincent Ferracciano 9:00 Elizabeth Ann Finngan First Time ~ Tuesday, December 24~Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord No Banns Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Act 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Second Time ~ 7:45 June Mintz Erik Svensson & Carissa Sackel 9:00 Maryann Arcese 4:00 Ronald Bannister Fr. Jason Third Time ~ 4:15 (Hall) Encarnacion Culpepper Fr. Ethel Eric Feingold & Elizabeth Mondelli 4:15 (Capilla) The Scafuro, Wexler & Riccio Families Fr. Francis Fernando Hernandez & 6:00 Jason Rotzman Fr. Jason Stephanie Andreina Bohorquez 6:30 (Español- NH) Fr. Dave 10:00 Giuseppe, Elena & Joseph, Jr. DiPalma Fr. Dave Midnight People of St. Joseph’s Fr. Jason Wednesday, December 25~ The Nativity of the Lord For Our Sick Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Please remember the sick of our 7:00 Connie Mary Sperling Fr. Francis 8:45 Edward & Elsie McKay Fr. Dave Parish in your prayers: Aidan Peña, Attracta Roche, 9:30 No Mass Charles Chertiza, Joseph Hovanec, Frank Peterson, 10:15 Carole LoValvo-Joyce Fr. Ethel Steve Peterson, Diana Peterson, Martin Kennedy, 12:00 Vincent Charles Fizzuoglio Fr. Jason Judythe Picini, Annie Caputo, Terrence McGoldrick, 5:00 No Mass Michael Schauer, Stephanie Diaz, Michelle Diaz, Thursday, December 26 Christian Lavoie, Patty Orzano, Monica Restrepo, Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc-17; Mt 10:17-22 Sophie Sanson, Norman Gomez, Silvio Gomez, 7:45 Bobby Funk 9:00 Charles Privitera Evelyn Scalise, Madison Milio, Christine Lynn, Lisamarie Hulsen, Edward Henry, Providence Friday, December 27 Colascione, Sandra Lakotta, Lori Senatore, Baby 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Jonathan Cerniglia, Viola Plansker & Family, Evelyn 7:45 Michaela Shea 9:00 Russell Mattes Valentin, Bill Valentin, Margaret Riemer, James Drohan, Frank McLaughlin, Donna Russo, Arianna Saturday, December 28 1 Jn 1:5-2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7c-8; Mt 2:13-18 Messina, William McDonald & Baby Pablo Lecuna. 9:00 Ann McArdle Weekend Celebrations (barring last minute changes) Altar Rose 4:00 Confessions Today Fr. Francis 5:00 Susan Elizabeth Studley Fr. Jason In Memory of Emil W. Nagel Leo Impellizzeri Quesnel & Harris Duroseau For Our Deceased Sunday, December 29~ The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary Please pray for the families and souls of our and Joseph deceased members including Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Ps 128:1-5; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Gladys Chambers & Susan Febo. 7:00 For the Intentions of Madeline & Joseph Gangemella Fr. Ethel 8:45 James Simmons Fr. Ethel 9:30 (NH) Stephen F. Ferraro Fr. Dave 10:15 People of St. Joseph’s Fr. Jason 11:30 (Español- NH) Fr. Jason 12:00 Frances Antonelli Fr. Francis 5:00 In Thanksgiving for Nini Flinn Fr. Francis In Observance of New Year’s the Parish Office will be closed on New Year’s Day January 1st . The Parish Office will re-open on Eucharistic Minister Teams: Thursday, January 2nd at 9:30 AM. Weekend of December 21/22 Team B Weekend of December 28/29 - Team A 2 Sunday, December 22, 2019 From all the Priests, Deacons, and Staff of St. Joseph’s Parish, May the Peace and Joy of the Birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, fill your home this Christmas and throughout the New Year. March for Life St. Joseph’s ! Friday, January 24, 2020 Looking for Parishioners to go to Washington, D.C. If interested, please call (631)-661-3302 ASAP . Catholic Ministries Appeal 2019 A parishioner said that whatever we raise from now until December 31st for the Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA) he will match it! What a most generous gift! Our CMA for 2019 draws to a close on December 31st. If you have not had a chance to support the appeal please consider doing so before December 31st. When you send your check in please make sure you indicate that it is for St. Joseph’s Church in Babylon. Then it will be applied to our parish goal. The appeal helps hundreds of thousands of people here on Long Island through the wonderful work of Catholic Charities. *As of December 10, we have $119,763.00 in pledges and need $18,337.00 to meet our goal to receive our rebate from the Diocese.* Catholic Ministries Appeal forms are available in the Parish Office. 3 Fourth Sunday of Advent Office Hours/Parish Office (631) 669-0068 E-mail: [email protected] Mon. to Friday 9:30am - 7:30pm Sat. 9:30am to 4:00pm Sun. 9:30am -1:30pm The Parish Office will be closed on Christmas Eve, th th Cemetery Office December 24 ; Christmas Day, December 25 and (631)669-0068 Ext. 107 Thursday, December 26th. Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 12:30pm The Parish Office will re-open on Friday, Please call in advance for an appt. during these hours. th December 27 at 9:30 AM. Faith Formation Office (631)587-4717 Sacrificial Giving Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 4:00pm Thank you for your generosity in returning to God Hispanic Office and God’s work some of what God has given to you. (631)669-0068 x131 Due to an early bulletin deadline the Sacrificial Friday 7:00 to 9:00pm Giving was not available. It will be published in the Outreach Office December 29 bulletin. Thank you for your patience. (631)669-4544 God Bless You! Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 9:30am to 1:30pm We continue to pray for the following Other times by appt. (631-669-4544) military personnel and their families: Food Pantry U.S. Navy: Monday, Wednesday & Thursday Lt. Cdr. Michael Catalano 9:30am to 1:30pm Lt. John T. Izzo Lt. Caroline Mayer Other times by appt. (631-669-0068 x 201) Lt. Dylan Kelly Thrift Shop Lt. Christian Amelia (631)669-5574 MA2 William S. Murtha PO1 Rasheen Tice Monday, Wednesday & Thursday PO2 Kristen Tice 10:00am to 3:00pm PO3 Matthew Waldron E3 Nicholas Ruf Nursery School - (631)661-4559 Youth Ministry - (631)669-0068 x 108 U.S.M.C.: Parish Office Fax - (631)669-9175 Capt. Matthew Witcofsky 1stLt MarcAnthony Parrino WebSite: www.stjosephsbabylon.org st 1 Lt R.J. Parrino Mass for Hearing Impaired Sgt. Lauren Colantropo Cpl Alyssa E. Grimaldi PFC Joshua J.