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 SǂǕǖǓDžǂǚ 8:30 am Vigil Mass 5:00pm SǖǏDžǂǚ Church 7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Auditorium 11:00am MǐǏDžǂǚ-FǓNJDžǂǚ 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 Reverend Msgr. William Koenig In Residence Reverend John Gouldrick, CM The YeAprilar of 18,Sai 2021nt Jo s eph Rev. Mr. John J. McKenna Third Sunday of Easter Deacon 1 Third Sunday of Easter Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY April 18, 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 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 AM,12:30 is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 11:00 AM except become a Catholic, or is baptized in the Roman Catholic 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. Rori Martello, 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 are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month. Registration is necessary prior to the date of Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first children. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48 Monday: Acts 6:8-15/Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 [1ab]/ Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and DECEASED 8a, 17 and 21ab [6a]/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8/Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a [1]/Jn Please pray for the deceased 6:35-40 members of our parish Thursday: Acts 8:26-40/Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 [1]/Jn 6:44-51 Mary Hassett Friday: Acts 9:1-20/Ps 117:1bc, 2 [Mk 16:15]/Jn 6:52- Robert Lotito 59 Saturday: Acts 9:31-42/Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 [12]/Jn 6:60-69 2 Third Sunday of Easter Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY April 18, 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 PǂǓNJǔlj MNJǔǔNJǐǏ SǕǂǕdžǎdžǏǕ 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 Third Sunday of Easter Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY April 18, 2021 MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK PRAYERS FOR THE SICK “If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray” Sunday, April 18, 2021 ~ Third Sunday of Easter Please pray for: 7:30 AM George T. Groh Barbara Clarke, Andrea DeLuca, Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor, Jack Gearns, Alexandra Headifen, 9:00 AM Alejandro Flores Kevin Hegarty, Mary Beth Heinzelmann, 10:30 AM Maryanne Manning Joseph Honerkamp, William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins, 11:00 AM(Aud) Maryanne Cullen Manning Robert G. Kallem, Florence Kirk, Antonia Kokiadis, 12:30 PM Dominic Casale, Mary Behrens, Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, Sr.Mary Maloy, Patrick Marinello, Margaret McCarthy, Michael McGuire, Mary Franzese, David Erhardt, Mary Messmer, Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Edwin Olson, David Duffy, Thomas Paisley, Sr. Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Victoria Valenti Geraldine Petrulo, Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, 5:30 PM Parishioners of St. Joseph Karl Rueck, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea, Jackie Umowski, Lee Ann Wetterhan *Please note: only family members may request a person be Monday, April 19, 2021 placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after 8:00 AM Mary Caruana 6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are required. Thank you. 9:00 AM William Reisert Tuesday, April 20, 2021 8:00 AM W. Albert & Agnes Mathers 9:00 AM Frank Messina (41st Anniv.) WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:00 AM Jeanne Nason Saturday, April 24, 2021 9:00 AM Vincent J. Murphy 5:00 PM Msgr. William Koenig Thursday, April 22, 2021 Sunday, April 25, 2021 8:00 AM Alexandria Galligan 7:30 AM Msgr. William Koenig 9:00 AM Susan Murray 9:00 AM Father John Gouldrick 10:30 AM Msgr. James Swiader Friday, April 23, 2021 11:00 AM (Aud) Father John Gouldrick 8:00 AM Sean Cronin 12:30 PM Father Prasanna Costa 9:00 AM Thomas A. Gilmartin 5:30 PM Father Prasanna Costa Saturday, April 24, 2021 8:30 AM Robert Stefano 5:00 PM Don & Margaret O’Sullivan, Carol D’Angelo, Judith Flinn, CONFESSIONS Eileen Castellano, Rosa & John Leo, Gail Anne Guerriero, Arajean Gambino Confessions are again scheduled for Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions are heard in the Loggetta (the small room accessed Sunday, April 25, 2021 ~ Fourth Sunday of Easter through Fourth Street vestibule.) Penitents 7:30 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph will be directed to sit in the back row near the 9:00 AM Antonio Nigro windows, and the priest will be seated in the 10:30 AM George Kennedy, Jr. front row, nearest the altar, to maintain the 11:00 AM(Aud) Bert Haggerty proper distance. Face masks should be worn 12:30 PM Gloria Kelley, Maria Isabel Diaz, in confession. Diane Gazzara-Fanning, Thomas Vita, Other opportunities for confession can be Intentions of Tania Sofia, Jean Toy, made by contacting one of the priests for an Marie Esposito appointment. 516-747-3535 5:30 PM Isabel Losaria 4 Third Sunday of Easter Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY April 18, 2021 18 April 2021 Dear Parishioners, Once more unto the breach, dear friends, once more; the legend of St. George rescuing the princess from the dragon is medieval and largely allegorical.) Or close the wall up with our English dead. There is nothing antithetical between the call Familiar words, perhaps, to high school students to military service and the call to personal holiness of from their study of William Shakespeare.