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DAY CARDS Mothers’ Day cards are available at the rear of the church for those who wish to have their mothers remembered in our Masses on Sunday, May 11, and also during the month of May. |
FAMILY MASS |
ADULT EDUCATION |
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ADULTS BARBECUE |
CARDINAL’S
APPEAL 2008 Once again, the parishioners of St. Joseph’s have responded generously to the Cardinal’s Annual Appeal which supports the pastoral, educational and spiritual ministries of the Archdiocese. As of April 25th, the pledged amount from 179 gifts is $96,305. St. Joseph’s has surpassed its goal of $88,700. Sixty percent of all money received over goal will be returned to the parish to help support our various ministries. Thank you for all you do for the good of the Church. |
| PARISH COUNCIL The Parish Council will meet Tuesday evening, May 13, at 7:00 PM in the school conference room. All parishioners are welcome to attend. |
MUSIC
DIRECTOR TO CONDUCT TWO CONCERTS Our organist, Stephen Black, will lead the Brearley Singers and Orchestra in a performance of the Durufle Requiem on Friday, May 16 at 7:30 PM in our church. Our former assistant cantor Jennifer Behnke will be the soloist. On Sunday afternoon, May 18, at 4:30 PM he will conduct the Central City Chorus in an hour long program of a cappella music. There will be a reception after this concert. Tickets for both concerts are $25; ($20 for senior citizens); and are available at the door. There are a limited number of complimentary tickets. Please see Mr. Black if you are interested in a free pass. |
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COUNCIL NOMINATIONS |
| BANNS OF MATRIMONY Christine McQuillan and David Evans |
| VOCATIONS Nine Deacons from St. Joseph’s Seminary are expected to be ordained to the sacred priesthood Saturday, May 10 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick. As they move forward, will others take the step to prepare for the priesthood in their path? If you would like to be a priest or have questions about the priesthood please contact Fr. Luke Sweeney or Fr. Luis Saldana at 914 968-1340 or www.nypriest.com. |
| MOVIE NIGHT Cathedral of St. Patrick Young Adults present part two of the movie “Padre Pio Miracle Man” Monday, May 5, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM on the occasion of his 90th anniversary of receiving the stigmata. This movie is being shown at the Cathedral Parish House, 14 East 51st Street. Please rsvp to info@cspya.org. |
| CATHOLICS IN
NEW YORK Catholics in New York 1808-1946 explores the social and political history of the diverse group of people who established the formidable Catholic presence in New York. A first of a kind exhibition. May 16- December 31, 2008 at the Museum of City of New York, 1220 Fifth Avenue at 103rd St.Visit www.mcny.org/catholics. |
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SCRIPTURE: A LOOK AHEAD |
| WEEKDAY
MASS INTENTIONS |
THIS WEEK
AT ST. JOSEPH’S |
| SEVENTH
SUNDAY OF EASTER “Now this is eternal life, that they should know You, the only true God, and the One whom You sent, Jesus Christ…I pray for them. I do not pray for the world but for the ones You have given Me, because they are Yours and everything of Yours is Mine, and I have been glorified in them.” The priestly prayer of Jesus reveals His union with the Father and His concern for us. The words of St.John summon us to ask “How well do I know Jesus?” I know a lot about Jesus through the gospels and my history as a disciple. Jesus is not telling us to know about Him, but to experience Him in the depths of our hearts. Eternal life for Me began at my Baptism. I have been called to grow in that life through my celebration of the Sacraments, my life of prayer, and my study of Scriptures. My goal, to repeat with St. Paul: “I live, now not I, but Christ lives in me.” That is eternal life. How well do I know Him? I also learn today that I am the object of Jesus’ prayer. The many times I have seen Him at prayer in the gospel accounts – before His public ministry began, before selecting the Apostles, before suffering the passion – I find one absorbed in prayer. Today I discover Him praying for me. He discloses His reason, because we belong to Him. Because we are one with Jesus, our prayer for others takes on new significance. How often we find people saying “I will pray for you.” How frequently people ask “Please pray for me.” We might seem surprised at such a request, but all of us are the instruments God uses to reveal eternal life to others and to pray for others as Jesus prayed for us, who read these words at this very moment. |
| DAILY BREAD Seventh Week of Easter (Reprinted with permission) Mon., May 5: Acts 19:1-8; John 16:29-33 ‘Take courage, I have conquered the world.’ Is this not a message for our time? There are so many who have lost their faith or have set it aside before the challenges of this world: the starving of little children, the violence against the innocents, the culpability of our leaders, the seeming ineffectualness of our church. And yet, Jesus is risen, has conquered the world, has promised that we are not deserted, that we are not alone. Perhaps this is the clearest, most needed message we can convey to our congregations who are worried about many things. Let us pray for the guidance of God’s Holy Spirit and that we can perceive this action of the Holy Spirit hovering over the waiting, needy world. Come, Holy Spirit, enkindle, inspire, renew, we pray. Tues., May 6: Acts 20:17-27; John 17:1-11a ‘The hour has come.’ Today’s readings speak of courage in the face of the suffering that is inevitable. Paul takes leave of his beloved community at Ephesus, resolutely turning his face toward Jerusalem, just as did his Lord and Master, Jesus. It is a struggle for most of us to imagine the willing acceptance of suffering. Ours is a generation that seeks, above all else, comfort… and distraction. And we have the ready means of both. Yet we belong to Christ, and our purpose must be his purpose — to seek after holiness speak the truth, worship God and love one another. During these final days before Pentecost, let us encourage our congregations to pray for the Holy Spirit’s action in their lives. Come, Holy Spirit, arouse, encourage, strengthen, we pray. Wed., May 7: Acts 20:28-38; John 17:11b-19 ‘Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock.’ Paul is speaking to the presbyters of the community in Ephesus, warning them of the temptations to come, begging them not to let themselves be distracted by false teaching or the riches of this world. Likewise, Jesus prays that His disciples will be protected from worldly enticements .We live in a time when the veracity of leaders is in constant question. In all fields of endeavor — government ,church, sports, business, media, entertainment — leaders are brought low by a combination of a hungry press ,a populace eager for scandal, and the leader’s own weakness. Today let us pray for leaders and for awareness of our own complicity in the failure of leadership. Come, Holy Spirit, inspire, enlighten, protect, we pray. Thurs., May 8: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; John 17:20-26 ‘… that they may be one.’ We pay attention to the last wishes of our loved ones. If Mom says, “Bury me in my blue dress,” we move heaven and earth to make it happen. “That they may be one” is a last wish of Jesus. It’s an odd wish, in a way. Odder still is that we apparently ignore it. Work for unity among Christians is not a priority of most pastors, who are busy about the needs of their own congregations. Yet how effective Christians can be when united in a common cause. It is possible that the church cannot be effective without the unity that is symbol and sign of the unity between Jesus and his Father. Come , Holy Spirit, bring us together, create community ,join our hearts and our lives as one, we pray. Fri., May 9: Acts 25:13b-21; John 21:15-19 ‘When you grow old ...’ The Gospel includes the tender dialogue between Jesus and Peter. “Do you love me? Asks Jesus three times. Peter, after his thrice-denial, asserts his love, but no longer makes a claim as to his own steadfastness. He was found wanting when the trials came, and there will be future trials. When we’re young ,we think we are the masters of our own fate, but when we grow old we face limitation and diminishment. A chaplain friend advises those who are afraid of the loss of freedom brought on by old age to go for a regular massage. He said that when we submit ourselves to the capable hands of another and allow what at first feels like an assault on our dignity, we become more pliable, ready to embrace the uncertain. Come, Holy Spirit, surround us, envelop us, gently knead our souls into submission ,we pray. Sat., May 10: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; John 21:20-25 ‘What concern is it of yours? You follow me.’ We do not need to know the fate of others. Our only concern is following Jesus as conscientious, faithful disciples. Attempting such a life will take up all our available energy .On this last day before Pentecost, perhaps we should pray for the Holy Spirit’s activity in our lives. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit instructed the hearts of the faithful, grant that by the same Spirit we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in his consolation. Come, Holy Spirit! |
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