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1 St. Josaphat s Roman Catholic Church th Street Bayside, New York Rectory: (718) Fax: (718) stjosaphats@aol.com Parish Website: stjosaphat-queens.org Rev. Stephen A. Saffron Administrator Rev. James J. Meszaros, In Residence Rev. Martin Kull, In Residence MASS SCHEDULE : Weekdays: 8:00 AM, Saturday: 8 AM &7PM, Sundays: 8:00 AM (Polish),9:30AM(Extraordinary Form) & 12Noon. Holy Days: 7:30 PM Vigil, 8AM & 10AM Rectory Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM 3:30PM. Evenings by appointment. Saturday by Appointment, Sunday Closed. Devotions: Every Monday: Miraculous Medal Devotion after 8AM Mass Every Tuesday evening: First Tuesday of Every Month: (October-June) St. Padre Pio Prayer Group 7PM Holy Hour, Exposition, Recitation of the Rosary, Benediction, Confessions, 8PM Holy Mass Following Tuesdays: Novena to St. Jude & Seasonal Devotions 7:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:30PM Novena (Oct.-May) Every Wednesday: Catholic Charismatic Renewal Prayer Group 8PM(Spanish) Every Friday:Chaplet of Divine Mercy before 8AMMass First Friday of every Month: Exposition & Litany to the Sacred Heart after 8AmMass First Saturday of every Month: Exposition & First Saturday Devotions after 8AM Mass. Religious Education: Saturdays from 9-10:30AM Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults- RCIA- For information about the Sacrament of Baptism, Holy Eucharist or Confirmation, please call the Rectory. Parish Registration: All families are welcome to the Parish and should register in the Rectory. Please call to make an appointment with the Pastor. SACRAMENTS : Confessions: Monday to Friday before 8AM Mass Saturday 6PM. Tuesday evenings at 7pm.All other times by appointment. Baptisms: Please call the rectory to arrange the celebration of Baptism. Baptisms ordinarily should not take place during Lent except in case of emergency. (2019 March6th April 21st) Marriages: Reserve and register date & time as soon as possible, at least six months in advance of the wedding. Pre-Cana and other instructional sessions are required for all couples. Ministry to the Sick: Sick calls and Communion calls on the First Friday of the month. Please call the Rectory.

2 December 16th, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent We pray for those in our parish who are ill, especially for: Gail Seper, Fr. Joseph Carroll,, Frank Muhlbach, Lucy Basic & Denis Bradler. Please call the rectory to add a loved one to the prayer list. The names will remain on the list for 4 weeks and are repeated as requested. Sunday, December 16th 8:00 +Jan Mendelowski By: Granddaughter 9:30*Parishioners 12:00+Antonio & Elvira Giancola By: Giancola Family Reconciliation Monday, December 17th 8:00+Dorothy Milano By: Leisure Club Tuesday, December 18th 8:00* Mercado, Blanco & Wright Families Wednesday, December 19th 8:00+ Joseph, Laura & Carlo Maresca By: Family Thursday, December 20th 8:00 +Maddie Serson By: Heavey Family Friday, December 21st 8:00+Anton & Lucy Zuvic By: Zuvic Family Saturday, December 22nd 8:00 +Horvath & Jones Families 7:00PM + Margaret Williams & Helen Gorynski By: Betty Sunday, December 23rd 8:00 +Teresa & Kazimer Piwowski By: Markowski Fqmily 9:30+ Michele & Anna Giancola By: Giancola Family 12:00+Ceinski & Dobrzeniecki Families & Caroline Ailene Cienski By: JoAnne, Barbara, Frank & John Cienski Weekly Parish Stewardship Attendance 12/9/ Weekly Collection 12/9/18 $3701 Religious Retirement $744 The second collection is the Fuel Collection. Religious give thanks. This money is pure gift, writes a religious sister of the support made possible by the Retirement Fund for Religious. It enables us to continue providing care for our elderly sisters. Your gift to last week s collection helps hundreds of religious communities meet pressing retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Thank you for your generosity! Sanctuary Lamp December In memory of John S. Cantante Sr. By: Cantante Family St. Padre Pio Candle...Dec.16th 22nd Health & God s Blessings for Gasparro & Golaszewski Families St. Jude Candle...Dec.16th 22nd Health & God s Blessings for Rose & Bock Families St. Francis Candle...Dec.16th 22nd In Memory of Jerry Albaneze By: Family St. Anthony Candle...Dec.16th 22nd Health & God s Blessings for Siasoco Family Reconciliation Monday for Advent- Cardinal Dolan designated Monday, December 17, 2018 as Reconciliation Monday for Advent. All parishes in the archdiocese will have priests available to hear confessions from 4:00 PM - 8:00PM. This includes all the parishes of the Arch diocese of New York, as well as the parishes of the Diocese of Brooklyn and the Diocese of Rockville Center. Here at Saint Josaphat s a priest will be available from 4PM 8PM in the Church.

3 December 16th, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Parish Community News & Events Thank you to Steve De Ieso and all the volunteers that worked our December Flea Market. $1195 has been donated to our church. Thank you also to all the volunteers that worked selling Polish meat & bakery products and the kitchen staff. Volunteers Needed for Church Christmas Decorating Please lend a hand in decorating our church for Christmas. Sat., Dec. 22nd, 2018 at 11AM All volunteers are welcome and appreciated. St Josaphat's Right to Life Committee is sponsoring its Baby Shower for Life this year from December 1st to December 16th on behalf of Bright Dawn Ministry. Sr. Dorothy Rothar, who founded Bright Dawn Ministry, provides sidewalk counseling outside abortion clinics, such as Choices in Jamaica, Queens. Thanks to your donations and gifts received from other parishes, Sr. Dorothy is able to organize a monthly baby shower at The Immaculate Conception Center in Douglaston to provide the brave women who chose life much needed supplies to care for their new baby. The Baptism of the baby is also arranged by Sr. Dorothy. Please place your gifts of baby clothes for girls and boys, diapers and other baby items in the Carriage of Love placed by the side altar with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Monetary donations can be made by dropping off checks payable to Sr. Dorothy Rothar, CSJ in the Pennies for Life donation box in the back of the church. Thank you for your generosity and God bless you! Christmas Flowers & Decorations All contributions for Christmas Flowers & Decorations are welcome. However, those contributing 25 dollars or more will have the opportunity to have their names or intentions printed in the bulletin. Additional envelopes can be found in the vestibule of the Church. Please return envelopes in the offertory Baskets. Please return the envelopes before December 16th to be included in the donor list. Christmas in Poland until Feb. 3rd. Knights of Columbus Museum 1state St. New Haven Conn. 10am-5pm Free Admission December Calendar Dec. 17th Reconciliation Monday Dec.17th PPC Meeting Dec. 18th Tuesday Evening Novena Dec. 19th-Joint Parish Respect Life Meeting Dec.26th-Bible Study Dec. 27th Leisure Club Parish Community News & Events Check out all of these great events going on in Queens Deanery #5 this month: Breakfast with Santa, every child receives a gift - hosted by the Catholic War Veterans (at American Martyrs on December 15) Advent Weekend of Hospitality - Christmas craft making for children (at OLBS December 15-16) Christmas Carol Procession with the Holy Family on a Horse. Bring a flashlight and jingling bells - free pony rides for children (at Our Lady of the Snows - December 15) Advent Prayer Service - musical chant, scriptural readings, prayer, and adoration of the cross (at Sacred Heart - on December 16) Christmas Concert - An Afternoon of Musical Serenity Christmas Concert (at St. Kevin on December 16) Sister Ave Clark of Heart to Heart Ministry Special Evening of Prayer - Silent Night...Lights of Love (at Holy Family on December 17) Celebrate the Epiphany with a performance of Handel s Christmas Messiah (at St. Anastasia on January 6) Christmas Tree Lighting - complete with candy canes, cookies, and hot chocolate (at St. Gregory the Great on December 15) Bambinelli Sunday - bring your baby Jesus figurine to be blessed. Knights of Columbus will provide one for anyone in need (at St. Robert Bellarmine on Dec.16) Learn more by visiting QueensDeanery5.org and click FOLLOW on Facebook at Oplatki / Christmas Wafers The Oplatki are large rectangular wafers, which are embossed with figures of the Christ Child, or other nativity scenes. The Oplatki/ Christmas Wafers are specially baked so that they may be available to those wishing a joyful Christmas Season to family & friends. Share in the tradition of Oplatki / Christmas Wafers, that are now available in the Sacristy or the Rectory. Suggested offering $5.00. Christmas Novena of Masses All the Masses on Christmas Day will be offered for the intentions of the Parishioners of St. Josaphat s. Envelopes for this Novena are in your monthly packets. Extra envelopes for this purpose are located around the Church. You may submit names of living & deceased family members & friends to be prayed for at all our Christmas Masses. Please return the envelopes by December 16th. Anyone in need of a Home Health Aide? Call the Rectory. We have contact with a Religious Sister working in this Field.

4 Parish Community News & Events SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent; Las Posadas begins Tuesday: International Migrants Day Friday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Special Needs Parents Group We invite parents/guardians with children/adults with all special needs or IEP's to join us to share and exchange ideas in an informal setting. We will be meeting on: Wednesday, January 9 Wednesday, February 13, Thursday, March 7 Tuesday, April 2, Wednesday, May 8 & Thursday- June 6 at 10:00 AM in the Religious Education Office.For further information please contact Georgette Lyons at nd Annual Bayside Saint Patrick s Day Parade Dinner Dance. Grand Marshal-ChiefEd Kilduff, Ret. Chief of NYFD Aides to the Grand Marshal-Phil Brady, Martin Dolan, Betty McLoughlin, John Ryan, Rev. Msgr. Thomas C. Machalski ( Sacred Heart of Jesus) Friday, February 7:30 PM at Antun s Tickets $90 includes Open bar, Dinner and Live music by Tommy Mulvihill. RSVP By January 25th Betty Mc Loughlin Mary Montgomery As many of you remember, months ago we completed the Generations of Faith campaign at our parish. The campaign experienced tremendous success and we raised $307,820. To date, 157,525 has been collected. Remember, over 50% of the funds collected will be returned to the parish! Here at Saint Josaphat s we will receive $153,910 on our total raised of $307,820! I would like to give my genuine and heartfelt thanks to all the families and individuals that helped make the campaign a success. Please be sure to send your pledge payments. You can also visit Thank you! I would like to thank all those generous individuals who have made a pledge to the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal at Saint Josaphat Parish. Goal $23,540 Raised $13,202 If you are still considering your donation, please complete a donation envelope at the back of the church.

5 MUNERA: TEACH, GOVERN, AND SANCTIFY Laudetur Iesus Christus! An antiphon in traditional Western Christian liturgy is a short sentence, usually from Scripture, sung or read during parts of the Liturgy. Antiphons are used before and after the psalms in the praying of the Divine Office. Antiphons are also used at the entrance of Mass, before Communion, and in the Traditional Latin Mass during the Offertory too. Those of you who come to daily Mass are very much familiar with the use of antiphons. During the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass the antiphon, according to the G.I.R.M General Instruction of the Roman Missal takes pride and place in usage above hymns. Hymns; in traditional Catholic usage where only used during the praying of the Divine Office and it was only through Protestant services that the singing of hymns became popular during Liturgy; Martin Luther took many of the antiphon chants and set them to hymns style singing. On the First Sunday of Advent we started singing the Entrance Antiphon as the priest celebrate leaves the Sacristy and makes his way down the side aisle and then the singing of an opening hymn. Likewise we have been hearing the organist sing the Communion Antiphon before the Communion hymn. Advent is a penitential season which is why, except for Gaudete Sunday; we don t hear instrumental music in church and see flowers on the altar. The only decoration is the Advent Wreath which I hope you have noticed we have a new stand this year with real candles and fresh greens. If anyone would like to sponsor or memorialize the new stand; please see me or call me. Speaking of Antiphons; you have noticed in the pews a card-stock sheet of paper with the Marian Antiphon Alma Redemptoris Mater this antiphon is used from Advent - February 2 in place of the Salve Regina which we have been singing. The translation of the Alma is: Mother of Christ! Hear thou thy people s cry, Star of the deep, and portal of the sky! Mother of Him Who thee from nothing made, Sinking we strive and call to thee for aid; Oh, by that joy which Gabriel brought to thee, Thou Virgin first and last, let us thy mercy see. Amen. Continued prayers for a peace renewing Advent, Rev. Fr. Stephen A. Saffron

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