Coming Events for St. Joseph's Yorkville
DATE - AUGUST 28, 2010
 

A WORD FROM OUR NEW MUSIC DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST
     The following is a letter to the parish from Christopher Candela, our new Music Director/Organist, who will begin at St. Joseph’s on the Labor Day weekend.  As you will see from his background, we are very fortunate to have him.  We would not have been so fortunate had it not been for the work of the search committee, which met regularly and, over the course of the spring and summer, interviewed a number of candidates and finally settled unanimously on Chris.  Fr. Matthew headed the committee, whose members were Irene McCreery, Humberto Reboredo and Dr. Mark Bani, the music director at St. Vincent Ferrer; our two cantors, Richard Gratton and Melissa Casey-Jose, also contributed their valuable input.  Part of the interview process involved some exposure to our choir, and the choir too agreed that Chris was the best choice.  It looks as though we have received a musical blessing, and we have much to be thankful for and to look forward to.  Here is Chris’s letter:

Greetings from Washington, D.C.!  It is with joy and great enthusiasm that I anticipate the beginning of my tenure in the service of St. Joseph’s Church as Director of Music/Organist.  I come to you from our nation’s capital, where I have most recently served at St. Stephen Martyr Parish on Pennsylvania Avenue.  For six years each I was employed as the assistant and then the principal organist at St. Matthew’s Cathedral, and as the assistant organist at the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.  After my tenure at the National Shrine I continued to serve there in various capacities, from state funerals to Sunday and weekday Masses, as well as at pilgrimages and televised events.  In 2002 I ended a fulfilling decade-long tenure as the director of music for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.
     The clergy, staff and choir members of St. Joseph’s have been truly warm and welcoming representatives of the parish to me.  Since I have heard so many positive things about St. Joseph’s School, I am eager to meet the school’s faculty and staff as well.  Stephen Black, the previous Music Director/Organist, has been a wonderful support during this transition and has clearly left a legacy of fine music for the parish.  His are large shoes to fill!
     I look forward to meeting you very soon, and to working and praying with you.


                                                                                                       In Christ,  

                                                                                                     Christopher M. Candela

LABOR DAY
   The Rectory Office will be closed Monday, September 6th in observance of Labor Day. The Mass schedule for the day is 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM
and 12:15 PM. In case of an emergency, a priest may be reached at any time by calling the rectory telephone number, 212-289-6030.

Please note that the weekday celebration of Mass at 9:00 AM will resume Monday, September 6th.

 

SAINT JOSEPH’S YOUNG ADULT GROUP
     Saint Joseph of Yorkville’s Young Adult Group (YAG) is comprised of fellow parishioners in their 20’s and 30’s who are seeking to enrich their individual and unique journey, no matter where they are on their path, through social gatherings, community service activities and spiritual growth.  YAG typically congregates once a month at the 6:00 PM Sunday evening Mass, where the group will often head out afterwards for socializing. Our next gathering will be our kick-off BBQ, in the beautiful St. Joseph’s courtyard, on Sunday September 12th, following the 6:00 PM Mass. To RSVP, learn more about YAG, and join our mailing list, please contact us, Christina Console and Emily Reznicek at Yagstjoseph@gmail.com

 

GERMAN MASS
    Next Sunday, September 5th, the 9:45 AM Mass will be celebrated in German by Fr. Boniface. The homily, petitions and announcements will be in English. All are welcome.

 

YOUNG ADULT OUTREACH
     Serving thousands of young professionals in the Archdiocese, Young Adult Outreach connects you to ministries, resources, events, and people. For the many young Catholics moving into the Archdiocese, and for the priests who serve them, we serve as a trusted liaison to help you find what you need. Whether you are looking for a church or spiritual director, a job or roommate, opportunities to meet other young professionals, or want to begin a ministry yourself, Young Adult Outreach is an effective guide in your search. Visit our website www.catholicnyc.com to see all that the young adult community has to offer, sacrament times (we are currently providing Mass schedules and information for Manhattan only) and Catholic classifieds, or sign up on the e-mail list. You can also contact us through the website with any question or need you may have. With a vibrant, diverse, and growing young adult community, the Archdiocese attests to the fact that the Church is young and alive and that you are the Church’s future. For further information, contact Patrick Langrell, Director of Young Adult Outreach at 212-371-1011 extension 3181 or Patrick.langrell@archny.org

 

HANDICAPPED RAMP TO CHURCH
       Please note that the handicapped ramp and the side door of St. Joseph’s Church are not accessible on weekdays until the end of August or the beginning of September. It is, however, accessible on Saturdays and Sundays. We regret any inconvenience that this may cause.

 

August 21st and August 22nd 
First collection $3,656
Second collection $3,069
Expenses for the week of
August 16th to August 22nd $15,182
Parishioners attending 603

 

A LOOK AHEAD
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

First Reading: Wisdom 9:13-18b
This reading acknowledges that people have had a difficult time attempting to know God's wishes. At times we have difficulty understanding the things that happen on earth. Therefore, learning of things in heaven would have been impossible, except that God sent us wisdom and the Holy Spirit to help us understand him.

Second Reading: Philemon 9-10, 12-17
Paul writes to Philemon regarding Onesimus, a slave who ran away and encountered Paul. Although Paul wished Onesimus could remain with him, he did not want to violate Philemon's wishes. Paul asks that Philemon receive his friend Onesimus as a beloved brother, not as a slave. He closes by saying, "Welcome him as you would me."

Gospel: Luke 14:25-33
Jesus warns people who wish to follow him that they must abandon everyone else first. A person calculates the amount of money needed to complete a project before they begin it. In the same way, Jesus warns these people to consider exactly what is involved before they make a commitment to follow him.

PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS


Arleen Virga, Alfred Boehm, Vincent Giordano, Heather Coombs, Mary Lyons, Anthony DiRuzzo, Margaret Waterston, Lorena Cerni, A.G. Abugel, Charles Movroydis, Jr., Patricia Schoenfeld,  Ron Kozusko, K. T. Ondocin, Jeannie Ross, Mary T. Lintner, John Kelly, Robert Hunt, Michael Petracca, Bob Higgins,  Rosemarie Flora, Vincent Mitchell, Grace Cooper, Conor Cotter, Mary Miller, Arlene Navarro, Ric Gracia, Joey Contreras, Bong Mendoza, Ferdi Gracia, Rosalie Mendoza, Rory Mamaril, Jeannie Casey, Fe Souw, Jesse Alisbo, Paul Larnan, Paul Taylor III, Esther Danoy, Cathy Danoy, Fred Colon, Alex Manrique, Kristina Cohn, Ned O’Gorman

Names will appear on this list for six weeks unless an extension is requested.

Daily Bread
Reprinted with Permission

Twenty-Second Week in Ordinary Time
Mon., Aug. 30: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Luke 4:16-30
… because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor.It’s easy to preach about pulling ourselves up by the bootstraps and working hard when we have a secure job and a vision for the future. But recent times show that economic woes aren’t necessarily a result of personal faults. “Get out and get a job” is not the message that struggling
people need to hear. When we raise our voices simply to protect personal and economic interests, we contribute to
the oppression of those with whom Jesus so closely identified. Our brothers and sisters who are already besieged with
more than they can endure need our hope as well as our help. We must use our voices to ensure that the downtrodden
receive representation, not resentment. May the Spirit of the Lord make us prophets of his glad tidings for all, we pray.

Tues., Aug. 31: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Luke 4:31-37
Be quiet! Come out of him!From the time we’re small and first able to speak, we recognize that words have great power. How infinitely greater is the word of the Lord! At Jesus’ urging, the unclean spirit leaves the afflicted man. We all
possess many demons that torture us and compromise our relationships with those around us, as well as with the Lord.
We need not fight these destructive powers on our own, however. We need only recognize his authority over our lives,
surrender to his will and let his words of grace and healing wrest these evils from us. Lord, with your healing words, quiet the demons that rage within us, we pray.

Wed., Sept. 1: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Luke 4:38-44
I fed you milk, not solid food, because you were unable to take it.Mother’s milk is just the thing for the delicate, developing system of a newborn. It is foolish and dangerous to give a child solid food too soon. Likewise, in the spiritual life, initially we nurture inquirers into the faith with fellowship and the word. As they grow, thrive and hunger for more, we lead them to the sacraments of initiation: Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation. Our spirit’s need for nourishment is ongoing. “Junk” for the soul abounds in the constant nattering of our media saturated world, and it can leave us spiritually lethargic. Regular nourishment with the sacraments, prayer, Christian fellowship and service keep us strong and
healthy in the Lord. For spiritual health and vitality, we pray.

Thurs., Sept. 2: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Luke 5:1-11
Let no one deceive himself.We value honesty, yet from time to time we deny truths that seem too difficult to face, too hard to admit. Like the Corinthians, we may harbor delusions that give us a false sense of self-esteem and a false
self-image. Loss of such delusions is a good thing. Yet this is real loss, so once we’ve broken through our denial we’ll likely find the rest of the grief process set in motion — sorrow, anger and bargaining that move us toward grief happy
end point: acceptance. Spiritual growth can be difficult, but in the end, a better understanding of our relationship to God — who is all-wise, all-knowing, loving and merciful beyond our comprehension — is a joyful discovery. For the humility
to see ourselves and our God clearly, we pray.

Fri., Sept. 3: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Luke 5:33-39 St. Gregory the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church
The old is good.The challenges of discipleship are many. Jesus calls us to conversion: to constant growth in faith, to change, evolution and renewal. This requires uncommon openness and trust. In addition to overcoming our own
resistance to change by becoming “new wineskins,” we must deal with many who doggedly cling to the past and the ways of the past. “The old is good,” they insist, complacent and oblivious to the fact that every new age calls for an update
of old ways. Gregory the Great responded to the chaos of the sixth century in Rome with wisdom, pastoral sensitivity, an eye to the future, and leadership that shaped the Church for centuries to come. Through his intercession, may we be renewed to follow Jesus faithfully today. For openness and trust, we pray.

Sat., Sept. 4: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Luke 6:1-5
The Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.Jesus speaks to those who are overly scrupulous about keeping the Sabbath holy. His point is that the law does not supersede common sense or human need. But scrupulosity over the Sabbath is not a great problem in our day. Rather, the pendulum has swung, and many of us have grown lax about reserving this day for worship and rest. What common sense would Jesus recommend to us? Work, shopping and entertainment vie for our attention 24/7. Can we do a better job of limiting other activities so that we get to church on time and prepared for “full, conscious, active participation” in the celebration? How might we make more time to relish the experience as we go forth from it? For greater holiness, we pray.

Weekday Mass Intentions

Monday August 30th  
  7:00 AM    John Ailes
12:15 PM   
Tuesday August 31st   
  7:00 AM    St. Philomena
12:15 PM   
Wednesday September 1st
  7:00 AM   
12:15 PM   
Thursday September 2nd  
  7:00 AM   
12:15 PM    Rich and Teresa Ryan
                    Wedding Anniversary (L)
First Friday September 3rd
  7:00 AM    Ramon Gracia (L)
12:15 PM    Sr. Mary Alfreda
Saturday September 4th
  8:00 AM    Raymundo Chauca
12:15 PM    Linda, Emmanuel and Families
  4:00 PM   
Sunday September 5th     
  8:00 AM   
  9:45 AM    St. Joseph’s Parishioners
11:00 AM    The Farrugia Family
12:30 PM    Thomas J. Stevenson
  6:00 PM     Ann Moore

 

This Week At St. Joseph's

Tuesday, August 31st    
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Lending Library Parish House
Wednesday, September 1st  
7:30 PM – AA Parish Hall
Thursday, September 2nd   
6:30 PM Rosary Prayer Group in Church
6:30 PM - NA Parish Hall
First Friday, September 3rd
12:45 PM – Holy Hour
7:30 PM – NA Parish Hall
Saturday, September 4th  
1:00 – 3:00 PM Lending Library Parish House

 

 

 

 

 

 

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