CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH 245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977 FEBRUARY 22, 2015 FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT PARISH WEBSITE www.stjosephspringvalley.org Pastor Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar Parochial Vicar: Chaplain Malankara Indian Community: Deacon Deacon Parish Secretary Parish Receptionist Weekend Receptionist PREP Director PREP Ast. Director RCIA Director Music Director SERVED BY Rev. Levelt Germain Rev. Patrick Adekola Rev. Cyprien Emile Rev. Robert L. Rodriguez Bishop T. Naickamparambil Jose Pena Peter Venezia Adanayri Caamano (Denise) Djena B. Abraham Francine Vincent Maureen Foley Alicia Lima Sr. Celia Cid Mark La Rosa PARISH OFFICE(RECTORY) ADDRESS: 333 Sneden Place W. Spring Valley, NY 10977 Office Hours: 9:00am-8:00pm(Monday-Friday) 9:00am-5:00pm(Saturday) 9:00am-2:00pm(Sunday) (Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch) CONTACT US: Rectory: Telephone: 845-356-0311 Fax: 845-352-8126 Main Church Email: [email protected] Music Director: [email protected] Parish Secretary: [email protected] Religious Education: [email protected] MASS SCHEDULE Weekday: Monday –Friday 9:00am and 5:30 pm in the Main Church Saturday : 9:00am in the Main Church Saturday Vigil Masses in the Church: 5:00pm(English) & 7:30pm(Spanish) Sunday in the Church: 7:30am,9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30 am, 1:00pm (Haitian) and 5:30 pm Sunday in the Chapel: 9:45 am (Polish) & 1:15 pm (English) Sunday in the gym:: 11:00 am (Spanish) Indian Masses: Malankara Mass Sunday at 4:30pm (Chapel) DEVOTIONS Monday Miraculous Medal Novena: 9:00am Mass followed by the Novena Wednesday SAINT JOSEPH NOVENA: 9:00am Mass followed by the Novena Wednesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena & Benediction: 8:00pm in the main Church Thursday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: 8:00pm-10:00pm (Stone Chapel in Spanish) Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet After 9:00am Mass & 5:00pm Mass Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:00am-5:00pm ending with Benediction Standing councils & committees Finance council: Every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm in the rectory Conference room. Parish pastoral Council: Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm Classroom 13. Comite pastoral de Guia: Every 1st Monday of the month at 7:30pm Classroom 13. Comite pastoral de liason: Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm Classroom 13. Rocklnad deanery council: Every 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm . SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and Godparents 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month in English at 7pm in the Rectory 3rd Friday of the month in French/Creole at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel 4th Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the School Building Baptisms Celebrated on: The 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in English at 12:30pm The 3rd Saturday of the month in French/Creole at 12:30pm The 4th Saturday of the Month in Spanish at 2:00pm To schedule a Baptism please contact the Rectory office for more information at 845-356-0311. You must provide your child’s Birth Certificate. RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 12:00pm-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:00pm(English) and 6:30pm7:30pm (Spanish) in the Church. You may come to the Rectory Monday through Friday and request to speak to the Priest on duty. ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the parish office at any time and make arrangements with one of our Priests. In cases of illness, please notify us if you or a family member would like to receive Holy Communion at home, hospital or nursing home to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Please contact our parish office at least 6 months prior to your scheduled wedding date, to schedule a meeting with one of our Priests . In your initial meeting with the Priest couples must bring the following documents: Baptismal Certificate, First Communion Certificate and Confirmation certificate. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sacramental preparation for First communion and Confirmation is offered for Public School students in grades 1 through 10. All children should be registered before attending class. For further information please call 845-356-0054. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) FOR ADULTS: A process of Liturgical and Spiritual formation for those seeking to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information contact our Parish Office. MISSION STATEMENT: “The permanent quality of this church dedicated to St. Joseph reminds us that Christ will remain with his People until mortal time ceases. It will be to this church that parishioners will bring their lives filled with both joy and sorrows and join them to Christ, who offers the perfect sacrifice to the Father. It will be from this church that Grace of the Sacrament will radiate for the building-up of the kingdom and for the sanctification of souls. It will be at this church where people will find nourishment and strength, communion and peace, unity and friendship.” John Cardinal O’Connor. Saturday, February 21,2015 Saint Peter Damian, Bishop and Doctor of the Church 5:00pm +Luis and Paterno Ang Sunday, February 22 ,2015 First Sunday of Lent 7:30am +Charite Chery & +Jacqueline Lecorps 9:00am +Fernande Pierre 10:15am +Harry Baisley 11:00am for all homebound Parishioners (Healing) 11:30am +Joubert Cantave Jr. 1:00pm McArthur Luther (Private Intention) 1:15pm for all homebound Parishioners (Healing) 5:30pm +Maria Lopez & +Maria Ciancaglini Monday, February 23, 2015 Saint Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr 9:00am Piercina Dumer Jean (Thanksgiving) 5:30pm Elias Santiago (Healing) Tuesday, February 24,2015 9:00am +Barbara Hass 5:30pm +Teny Samuel Wednesday, February 25,2015 9:00am Dina (Thanksgiving to St. Joseph) 5:30pm Dina (Thanksgiving to Our Lady of the Mystical Rose) Thursday, February 26,2015 9:00am +Eucebia Peña 5:30pm +Adelina Villafana Friday, February 27,2015 9:00am +Felicidad Crespo 5:30pm +Rameau Darde Saturday, February 28,2015 9:00am +Franca Pulvirenti 5:00pm +Laura Ciufo Lectors Sat. Vigil, Saturday , Feb.21,2015 5:00pm: Olga Freeman Sunday, Feb.22,2015 7:30am:Juana Billy 9:00am: Terry Teodoro 10:15am: Melchor Molina 11:30am: Barbara Palmentiero 1:00pm: Paulette Cadet, Ernise Lecorps & Thomas Ridore 1:15pm: Judeline Rouzard 5:30pm: Y O U T H We kindly request your prayers for the repose of Marie Laguerre. We express our deepest sympathy to her family. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon her. May she rest in peace. May the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen Marie Ankner, Carline Antoine, Eden Azor, Samson Bernard, Lea Bellefleur, Ines Berjon, Frantz Bernadin, Marie Claire Blain, Angelica Calfa, Bonnie Calkins, Linn Carrera, Lina Carrera, Anne Casimir, Lillian Ciufo, Diane Cole, Edgar Collins, Bernadette Claude, Juliette Cruz, Gladys Desmanghes, Marie Destin, Marie Rosanna Edmond, Felino Escudero, Olivena Fabre, Randy Gauthier, Carol Gigillo, Javier Gonzalez, Ambar Graciano, Demitria Greenidge, Lydia Jean, Lina Joseph, Eduardo Francis Kelly, Marie Th. Lafontant, Marie Pierre Louis, Margareth Azulfa Larosiliere, Marie Louis, Gilma Madera, Shana Mallette, Jean Marci, Elizabeth Marescot, Steven Masterson, Marie Mompoint, Emmanuela Valescot Mathieu, Jasmine Narcisse, Theresa Novak, John Richard Oster, Harold Jean-Pierre, Pita Piongson, Lamercie M., Andrea Remy, Joel Remy, Elizabeth Riedl, Bernarda Rodriguez, Sebastian Romero, Elias Santiago, Myriam Senat, Mariquit Tabudlo, Leonard Terius, Edith Vilsaint, Vickie Wallace and all our homebound parishioners and the residents of our local Nursing Homes. To add or remove a name to this list please call the rectory and speak with Denise Caamaño. Eucharistic Ministers Sat. Vigil, Saturday , Feb.21,2015 5:00pm: Philomene Balin & Rose Milien Sunday, Feb.22,2015 7:30am: Cristina Jacobs & Marie Morency 9:00am: Gerri Leote, Helen Esposito & Ketty Ciceron 10:15am: Carlina Molina & Jean Milien 11:30am: Tony Carrera, Collete Theodore & Felice Carrera 1:00pm: Rutherford Mondesir, Innocent Valsaint & Marie Mitane Cherie 1:15pm: Lydia Makgopela 5:30pm:FrancineVincent, GeorgetteAfirye & AnneMarie Dumel 1 Corinthians 13:3 “If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be turned, but have not love, I gain nothing.” Gerry Leote, Marie Douyon, Jim McGuire, Anne Marie Dumel, Jacqueline Sanon , Annette Fredericque, Edwige Joseph, Thomas Ridore , Jean-Claude Dubuisson, Wilhelmena Wolk and Chantal Thevenot Saturday/Sunday Regular Collection February 14th&15th: $8,595.00 Thank you for your generosity. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Congratulations to Miguel Valderrama & Yolanda Carrillo United in Holy Matrimony on: February 7,2015 “Christian marriage, like the other sacraments, “whose purpose is to sanctify people, to build up the body of Christ, and finally, to give worship to God,” is in itself a liturgical action glorifying God in Jesus Christ and in the Church” Saint John Paul II MEDITATION ON THE STATIONS OF CROSS DURING LENT 2015 Every Friday During Lent 7:00pm in the Main Church February 20th & 27th March 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th SAINT JOSEPH NOVENA March 2015 March: 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th & 18th at 7:00pm-10pm FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Genesis 9:8-15 God made a promise to Noah that he would never again devastate the entire planet with a flood. He also told Noah that the symbol of this promise would be a rainbow in the clouds. Second Reading: 1 Peter 3:18-22 This letter from Peter reminds all people that Christ died for us so that we might be led to God. We have been saved by our baptism; not a physical cleansing, but a promise to continually strive to obey God. Gospel: Mark 1:12-15 Mark briefly tells of Jesus’ stay in the desert, where he was tested by Satan. He did not give in to temptation, but reappeared in Galilee to proclaim the good news. We embarked on the Lenten journey, listening to the identical words addressed to us as ashes were placed on our foreheads. Our rich traditions and spiritual customs are designed to lead us to God. What began on Wednesday is directed to the Paschal Mystery, the passion, death and resurrection of Jesus. As I begin this first week of the Holy Season I want to look at myself and live with a clear conscience. Surely there is something to be found which requires remedial action, change or conversion. I can kid myself and presume that everything is in order. If it is, wonderful, but where is there need for improvement? We go to a doctor for a check up, often are sent to a specialist for further study, who proposes a series of tests. Although they do not want to alarm us, they have our best interest at heart. Only a foolish person would not pursue their directive. How is my spiritual health? My need at this time is to look and take my spiritual well-being seriously. Christ’s suffering in the words of Peter is to lead me to God. SAINT JOSEPH FEAST DAY CELEBRATION March 19th 7:00pm Mass (Main Church) Community Fellowship after Mass in the Gym. All are invited! EXCERPT FROM POPE FRANCIS’S MESSAGE FOR LENT 2015 If one member suffers, all suffer together” (1 Cor 12:26) – The Church The love of God breaks through that fatal withdrawal into ourselves which is indifference. The Church offers us this love of God by her teaching and especially by her witness. But we can only bear witness to what we ourselves have experienced. Christians are those who let God clothe them with goodness and mercy, with Christ, so as to become, like Christ, servants of God and others. This is clearly seen in the liturgy of Holy Thursday, with its rite of the washing of feet. Peter did not want Jesus to wash his feet, but he came to realize that Jesus does not wish to be just an example of how we should wash one another’s feet. Only those who have first allowed Jesus to wash their own feet can then offer this service to others. Only they have “a part” with him (Jn 13:8) and thus can serve others. Lent is a favorable time for letting Christ serve us so that we in turn may become more like him. This happens whenever we hear the word of God and receive the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. There we become what we receive: the Body of Christ. In this body there is no room for the indifference which so often seems to possess our hearts. For whoever is of Christ, belongs to one body, and in him we cannot be indifferent to one another. “If one part suffers, all the parts suffer with it; if one part is honored, all the parts share its joy” (1 Cor 12:26). The Church is the communio sanctorum not only because of her saints, but also because she is a communion in holy things: the love of God revealed to us in Christ and all his gifts. Among these gifts there is also the response of those who let themselves be touched by this love. In this communion of saints, in this sharing in holy things, no one possesses anything alone, but shares everything with others. And since we are united in God, we can do something for those who are far distant, those whom we could never reach on our own, because with them and for them, we ask God that all of us may be open to his plan of salvation. MEDITACION DEL VIA CRUCIS DURANTE LA CUARESMA 2015 Todos los Martes 8:00pm en la Iglesia. Los días de Febrero 24 y Marzo 3, 10, 17, 24 PRIMER DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Primera Lectura: Génesis 9:8-15 Dios le prometió a Noé que nunca más devastaría el planeta entero con un diluvio. También le dijo a Noé que el símbolo de su promesa sería un arcoiris en el cielo. Segunda Lectura: 1 Pedro 3:18-22 Esta carta de Pedro le recuerda a la gente que Cristo murió por nosotros para poder ser llevados a Dios. Hemos sido salvados por nuestro bautizo, no una limpieza física, sino una promesa de siempre tratar de obedecer a Dios. NOVENA DE SAN JOSE Marzo 2015 Los días : 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, Y 18 7:00pm-10:00pm en la Iglesia Misa en honor a San Jose Marzo 19 7:00pm Misa en la Iglesia. Todos están invitados al Compartir de la Comunidad inmediatamente después de la Misa . Evangelio: San Marcos 1:12-15 Marcos brevemente cuenta de cuando Jesús estuvo en el desierto, donde fué puesto a prueba por Satanás. No cedió a la tentación, sino reapareció en Galilea para proclamar las buenas nuevas. Nos embarcamos en nuestra jornada de Cuaresma, escuchando las idénticas palabras que se nos dirigen mientras se nos untan las cenizas en nuestras frentes. Nuestras ricas costumbres y tradiciones espirituales están diseñadas para guiarnos a Dios. Lo que se comenzó en Miércoles de Ceniza se relaciona al misterio Pascual, la pasión, muerte y resurrección de Jesús. Fecha: 28 de Febrero 2015 Hora: 7:30PM Donde: Parroquia de San José Todas los niños y sus familiares estan invitados. La Misa sera celebrada en Español. Mientras comienzo esta primera semana de la Epoca Santa, quiero verme a mí mismo y vivir con una conciencia tranquila. Seguramente encontraremos algo que requiere enmienda, cambio o conversión. Puedo engañarme a mí mismo y asumir que todo está en orden. Si lo está, qué bueno, pero ¿hay necesidad de mejoría? MENSAGE CUARESMAL DEL PAPA FRANCISCO Vamos al médico para un chequeo, muchas veces se nos manda a un especialista para revisión más profunda, quien propone una serie de exámenes. Aunque no desea alarmarnos, tiene las mejores intenciones. Sólo un tonto no seguiría sus instrucciones. ¿Cómo está mi salud espiritual? Lo que necesito en este momento es ver y tomar mi bienestar espiritual seriamente. Según las palabras de San Pedro, el sufrimiento de Cristo me llevará a Dios. La Cuaresma es un tiempo propicio para dejarnos servir por Cristo y así llegar a ser como Él. Esto sucede cuando escuchamos la Palabra de Dios y cuando recibimos los sacramentos, en particular la Eucaristía. En ella nos convertimos en lo que recibimos: el cuerpo de Cristo. En él no hay lugar para la indiferencia, que tan a menudo parece tener tanto poder en nuestros corazones. Quien es de Cristo pertenece a un solo cuerpo y en Él no se es indiferente hacia los demás. «Si un miembro sufre, todos sufren con él; y si un miembro es honrado, todos se alegran con él» (1 Co 12,26). Harmonie fragile 1ère lecture : Alliance de Dieu avec Noé qui a échappé au déluge (Gn 9, 8-15) Dieu dit à Noé et à ses fils : « Voici que moi, j’établis mon alliance avec vous, avec votre descendance après vous, et avec tous les êtres vivants... Psaume : 24 (25), 4-5ab, 6-7bc, 8-9 R/ Tes chemins, Seigneur, sont amour et vérité pour qui garde ton alliance. Seigneur, enseigne-moi tes voies, fais-moi connaître ta route. Dirige-moi par ta vérité, enseigne-moi, car tu es le Dieu qui me sauve. Rappelle-toi, Seigneur, ta... 2ème lecture : Le baptême vous sauve maintenant (1 P 3, 18-22) Bien-aimés, le Christ, lui aussi, a souffert pour les péchés, une seule fois, lui, le juste, pour les injustes, afin de vous introduire devant Dieu ; il a été mis à mort dans la chair... Evangile : « Jésus fut tenté par Satan, et les anges le servaient » (Mc 1, 12-15) Jésus venait d’être baptisé. Aussitôt l’Esprit le pousse au désert et, dans le désert, il resta quarante jours, tenté par Satan. Il vivait parmi les bêtes sauvages... Carême / Chemin de Croix Chaque vendredi 7 :00 pm à l’Eglise les 20 ET 27 Février & 6, 13, 20 et 27 Mars 2015 NEUVAINE A SAINT JOSPEH 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 Mars 2015 7 :00pm – 10 :00 pm CELEBRATION DE LA FETE DE ST JOSEPH 19 MARS 2015 À 7 :00 PM A L’EGLISE SUIVIE D’UNE RECEPTION A L’AUDITORIUM. VOUS ETES TOUS INVITES ! En lisant l’évangile de saint Marc, on ne connaît pas le détail des tentations auxquelles résiste Jésus. En revanche, l’évangéliste montre que deux éléments ne sont pas perturbés par ces tentations. D’une part, il prend le temps d’évoquer les bêtes sauvages, comme si le désert, loin d’être seulement un lieu de privations, signifiait aussi l’harmonie d’une création réconciliée, puisque même les anges y participent. D’autre part, il indique que le désert n’isole pas Jésus de l’histoire des hommes car, en apprenant l’arrestation du Baptiste, il va se laisser pleinement saisir par la proclamation de l’Évangile. Souci des éléments de la nature et annonce d’une Parole de salut au cœur de la vie humaine structurent pleinement l’alliance avec Noé. L’arc-en-ciel représente alors le signe fugace et lumineux du salut qui s’inscrit dans notre monde, jusque dans les animaux et les choses. Ce sauvetage d’un monde en péril est accessible quand des libertés humaines consentent à la Parole et l’inscrivent dans leur existence concrète. Pour nous qui préparons la rénovation des promesses de notre baptême pendant la Veillée pascale, voilà que commence ce temps de Carême. Il permet de prendre conscience de l’harmonie fragile de la création, ainsi que des tentations qui perturbent notre disponibilité à la Parole. Et c’est vraiment notre liberté qui est suscitée pendant cette période, pour accueillir la nouveauté chrétienne jusque dans notre corps et dans notre univers. Vite, il reste moins de quarante jours pour expérimenter cette fécondité renouvelée de la Parole et l’inscrire au cœur de notre monde ! MESSAGE DU PAPE FRANÇOIS POUR LE CARÊME 2015 Le Carême est un temps propice pour nous laisser servir par le Christ et ainsi devenir comme lui. Cela advient quand nous écoutons la Parole de Dieu et quand nous recevons les sacrements, en particulier l’Eucharistie. Nous devenons en elle ce que nous recevons : le Corps du Christ. Dans ce corps, cette indifférence qui semble prendre si souvent le pouvoir sur nos cœurs, ne trouve pas de place. Puisque celui qui est du Christ appartient à un seul corps et en lui personne n’est indifférent à l’autre. « Si un seul membre souffre, tous les membres partagent sa souffrance ; si un membre est à l’honneur, tous partagent sa joie » (1 Co 12, 26). Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm ( Stone Chapel in Spanish) & Every Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm Charismatic Prayer Group English, Monday at 7:30 pm (Chapel), Spanish, Friday: 7:30 pm (Chapel), Creole, Sunday at 6:15 (Church) Spanish Choir Rehearsals Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Choir Room 12 from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m. English Choir Rehearsals on Thursday’s Chancel Choir 6:00pm-7:00pm in Room 12 Parish Choir 7:30pm-9:15pm in the main Church Zumba Class Tuesday’s and Friday's 8:00pm-9:00pm in the Gym Healing Mass Every 3rd Monday of the Month 8:00pm in the main Church Bible & Catechism Class Every Thursday at 7:30pm in the School. Knights of Columbus of Saint Joseph Church Meeting 1st Monday of every month at 8:00pm Social 3rd Monday of every month at 8:00pm Meditation on the Stations of the Cross during Lent Every Friday During Lent 7:00pm in the Main Church (English) Meditación del Vía Crucis en la Cuaresma Todos los Martes 8:00pm en la Iglesia Carême / Chemin de Croix Chaque vendredi 7 :00 pm à l’Eglise Family Mass (Spanish) Saturday, February 28th at 7:30pm Cinema Catolico Sunday, March 1st at 5:30pm (Gym) PREP First Communion Parent Meetings Wednesday, March 4th at 6:00pm (Spanish) Saturday, March 7th at 9:30am and 5:00pm FEBRUARY 2015 Universal: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity. Evangelization: That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community. 2015 WEEKLY DOOR LISTING February 13,2015 Pledge: $1,805.00 Paid: $1,605.00 Number of Gifts: 11 Average Gift: $164.09 STATUS ANIMARUM CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH Parish Data: Average Sunday Mass Attendance Number of Sunday Masses Baptisms 2011 2012 2013 2014 3,175 3,500 3,650 3,534 12 12 12 12 354 358 360 519 130 120 161 164 90 96 82 130 - 25 52 60 Marriages 28 32 28 32 Funerals 31 39 24 33 Religious Education Pre K-8 Religious 9-12 639 890 895 671 41 58 22 15 Food Pantry - 360 239 248 Nursing Home Visits - 46 53 58 Home Bound Visit - 39 42 41 First Holy Communions Confirmations RCIA If you are new in the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish Office. If your address or phone number have changed, please contact our Parish Office to update your information. Thank You Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Mt 5:43-48
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