Parish STAFF SCHEDULE OF MASSES SACRAMENTS. 5:00 p.m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00 Noon

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1 Parish STAFF SCHEDULE OF MASSES 5:00 p.m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00 Noon EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After 12:00 Mass until 4:00pm. SACRAMENTS OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Street, Astoria, NY Phone: (718)

2 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday, February 2: Blessing of Candles; First Saturday; World Day for Consecrated Life; Groundhog Day 5:00 Nicola Rosano Michael Kasa Kozokar Giuseppe & Graziella Chiaramonte Sunday, February 3: Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Boy Scouting Sunday 7:45 Pawla & Mariano Cauchi 9:00 Rosario, Gaetana, Filippo Giacone; Alfred Krist Kathleen Burns Hickey 10:30 Francia Mosquera 12:00 Maria Stankievich 7:00 p.m. People of the Parish Monday, February 4 12:00 Davide Mignano Tuesday, February 5:St. Agatha 8:00 Stosia Cotov Wednesday, February 6: St. Paul Miki and Companions 12:00 Frank Giambrone, Edelmiro Colon; Leonel Romero 7:30 pm Carlos & Pedro Godoy Idelia Flores Thursday, February 7 8:00 Luigi & Angelina Curatolo Friday, February 8: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. Josephine Bakhita; International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking 12:00 Rosano & Barbetta Families Saturday, February 9: Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Domingo Rodriguez 5:00 Gennaro & Enzo DiMicco; Giuliana Boudouvas Joseph Chiaramonte Lucy Bernard M. Sunday, February 10: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:45 Mass Intention Available 9:00 Mass Intention Available 10:30 Emilia Jaramillo & Fabian Fernandez 12:00 William & Edward Tochterman PRAYER INTENTIONS T S H Jane Vassil, Wilson Roberto Fattore & Gazmir Dudushi Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life Patrick Henry, Giuseppe Sansalone & Peter Lanzilotta Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 2019 Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13 AN ONGOING MISSION In his hometown synagogue, Jesus neighbors are amazed by his words. Nevertheless, they remind each other, Is this not Joseph s son? Surely the people know who he is. The carpenter s son. The young man who had learned in this very synagogue. The boy down the street. Conflict arises as Jesus begins to define himself in a new way. When he compares himself to the ancient prophets Elijah and Elisha the tensions grow. The tensions multiply when Jesus begins to tell of a new mission for God s people: the good news of the scriptures is intended for all. In his famous passage from the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds us of the eternal nature of love. Love does not come to an end. In today s readings, we are reminded that, like love, Jesus mission cannot be contained. Jesus slips through the crowd of persecutors and moves on to new challenges. We are called to this same perseverance in the name of love. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 11:32-40; Ps 31:20-24; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32; Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21; Ps 23:1-6; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11 ******************************************************************** Sanctuary Lamp for the week of February 4 February 8 will burn in thanksgiving for: Jem Contracting Corp & DCE Equities LLC. Requested by Molina Family Bread and Wine to be consecrated at Masses during the weekend of Feb. 2 & 3 for Kathleen Burns Hickey as requested by: Christine Burns Memorial of St. Blaise ~ Feb. 3RD The traditional blessing of throats will take place during the celebration of all Masses on Sunday February 3, 2019.

3 Valentine s Day The Cursillistas Group of St. Joseph s church invites you, your family and friends to our annual dinner dance party to celebrate Valentine s Day. This event will take place on: Saturday, February 9, :00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. Tickets: $25 per adult, Children $10 (7-12 years old). If you want to buy tickets you can get them in the parish rectory, for further information call at: Fiesta bailable de San Valentín Gran fiesta bailable con motivo de celebrar el día de San Valentín. Sábado 9 de Febrero del 2019 de 7:00pm a 12am. Venga a celebrar el día del amor y la amistad con su familia y amigos. Todos están cordialmente invitados, boletos a la venta en la rectoría de la parroquia. Adultos $25 y niños $10 (7-12 años), menores de 6 años entran gratis. Prayer for Vocations: Source of all life, we offer you our praise and thanks for creating us out of your abundant love. You sent your Son, Jesus, to teach us and show us the way to live. You summon us to proclaim the Good News of Jesus power to heal. You call each of us to holiness. Strengthen our commitment to prayer and service. Bless our Church with men and women Who dedicate their lives to you in consecrated life. May we, your people, proclaim the Gospel whether it is convenient or inconvenient. We trust that you will empower us through the gift of your Holy Spirit. Amen. Oración por las Vocaciones Fuente de Toda Vida, te ofrecemos nuestra alabanza y gracias Porque nos creaste solo por tu abundante amor. Enviaste a tu Hijo, Jesús, para ensenarnos y mostrarnos el camino a la Vida. Tu nos llamas para proclamar le Buena Nueva Del poder sanador de Jesús. Tu nos llamas a la santidad. Fortalece nuestro Compromiso a la oración y a la servicio. Bendice nuestra Iglesia con hombres y mujeres Que dediquen su vida a Ti en la vida consagrada. Que nosotros, tu pueblo, proclamemos el Evangelio Ya sea a tiempo o a destiempo. Confiamos que nos darías esa gracia Por el don del Espíritu Santo. Amen. **************************** Join us for our monthly breakfast to be held in our Social Center after the Following Masses: 9:00 a.m., 10:30a.m., and 12 Noon February 3rd Entrance is free, you pay only for what you eat, please bring your whole family or a friend and enjoy a delicious Breakfast and an opportunity to meet other parishioners.

4 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS In the next few weeks, we will be sending out tax letters to all our parishioners that donated over $750 during If anyone is in need of a contribution statement for tax purposes, please contact the Parish Office. ********************************************************************** TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The song of the angels, Holy, Holy, Holy, resounds from our lips at every Mass. There was a widespread belief in the first religions of the world that God stirred creation into being by a word, a song, a musical note. Music and a sense of God s presence have always been inseparable. In the liturgy, your voice is invited into this song as the priest names the reasons for our praise. Heaven and earth are full of your glory, and we are not passive onlookers, but participants in this glory. Catholic prayer no longer assigns this angelic hymn to a choir, but gives it to you to sing. Even if your voice is thought to be suitable only for a well insulated shower stall, you are called into this song. We are born to sing just listen to a baby testing the full range of newly discovered vocal abilities. Soon we get shushed and hushed into quiet, and given lots of messages that our voices are unwanted, and that we need to raise our hands in order to be heard. All of that is overturned in liturgy, the place where God waits to hear us come alive in the song of all creation. In heaven, everyone s in the choir; why not start practicing now? ********************************************************************** World Day for Consecrated Life February 3, 2019 On Sunday, February 3, we celebrate World Day for Consecrated Life. We recognize and give thanks for those who have consecrated their lives to God and the Church through vows of poverty, chastity and obedience. Some join a religious congregation as sisters, brothers or religious priests. Some join a secular institute. Others remain single and make profession to God through the local bishop and are known as consecrated virgins. May the light of Christ shine brightly through men and women who choose the consecrated life to live out their baptismal commitment, especially those who serve in the Diocese of Brooklyn now or who have been part of our history. Domingo, February 3, 2019,celebramos la Jornada Mundial de la Vida Consagrada. Reconocemos y damos gracias por aquellos que han consagrado su vida al servicio de Dios y de su Iglesia mediante votos de pobreza, castidad y obediencia. Algunos entran a una congregacion religiosa o a un instituto secular. Otros permanecen celibed y hacen su profesion a Dios por medio del obispo local y se conocen como virgenes consagrados. Que la luz de Cristo brille a traves de los hombres y las mujeres que escogen la vida consagrada para vivar su promese bautismal. New Mass Schedule Below is our new Mass Schedule, 5:00 p. m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am,10:30am (Spanish), 12:00 Noon EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After 12:00 Mass until 4:00pm * Misa en honor a la virgen de Suyapa Feligreses hondureños pertenecientes a la iglesia de San José tienen la alegría de invitar a una Misa en honor de nuestra Virgen de Suyapa, el día viernes 8 de Febrero a las 7:30 p.m. Todos cordialmente invitados a la misa de nuestra Santísima Virgen de Suyapa, patrona de Honduras. * Donations Needed St. Joseph Church needs your help with some goods to be raffled off at our St. Joseph Gala. Here are a few ideas that work well: Gift Cards Personal Services like hair cuts, manicures, facials Electronics Items for children Collectibles ALL ITEMS MAY BE DROPPED OFF AT THE PARISH OFFICE! * SAINT JOSEPH GALA SUNDAY, MARCH 10TH!

5 Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 3 de febrero de 2019 Ahora tenemos estas tres virtudes: la fe, la esperanza, y el amor; pero el amor es la mayor de las tres. 1 Corintios 13:13 * UNA MISIÓN CONTINUA En la sinagoga de su pueblo natal, los vecinos se maravillaban con las palabras de Jesús. No obstante, se preguntaban: No es este el hijo de José? Con seguridad la gente sabía quién era Jesús. El hijo del carpintero. El joven que aprendió en esa misma sinagoga. El muchacho de la calle. El conflicto surge cuando Jesús empieza a definirse de una manera nueva. Las tensiones aumentan cuando se compara con los antiguos profetas Elías y Eliseo. Las tensiones se multiplican cuando Jesús empieza a hablar de una nueva misión para el pueblo de Dios: la Buena Nueva de la Escritura está dirigida a todos. En su famoso pasaje de la primera carta a los Corintios, san Pablo nos recuerda la naturaleza del amor eterno. El amor no termina. En la lectura de hoy, se nos recuerda que, como el amor, la misión de Jesús no se puede detener. Jesús se desliza entre la multitud de perseguidores y sigue adelante con nuevos retos. Estamos llamados a esta misma perseverancia en nombre del amor. * TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En muchos hogares Latinos el tiempo de Navidad terminó el día dos de febrero con la levantada del Niño Dios en la fiesta de la Candelaria. Es interesante como el pueblo cristiano tiene un cierto afecto para Jesús en su aspecto de niño. Desde hace siglos con el evangelista Lucas y la virgen María la imaginación cristiana ha ido buscando al Divino Niño en el templo; con san Cristóbal lleva cargando al Niño Dios sobre los hombros mientras cruza el río de la vida y san Antonio de Lisboa juega con el Niñito Jesús sobre un libro teológico mientras estudia la Palabra de Dios. Fueron los monjes cistercienses del siglo XII quienes primero desarrollaron esta devoción al Niño Jesús. En su afán por conocer mejor al Dios hecho humano entraban por medio de la meditación imaginativa en los cuatro evangelios. Esta meditación es un entrar en la vida de Jesús de tal manera que vives los eventos en tu corazón y desarrollar así una relación afectiva con el Señor. La devoción al Niño Dios debe ser acompañada de la lectio divina. * Declaraciones de Impuestos En las próximas semanas, estaremos enviando una carta de impuestos automáticamente a todos nuestros feligreses que donaron más de $750 durante este año. (2018) si alguien necesita una declaración de contribución para propósitos tributarios, por favor llame al * Thinking of Remembering a Loved One? To remember the intention of a loved one, you may donate the bread and wine consecrated at Mass for one week or weekend. Or the Sanctuary Lamp (candle lit near the Tabernacle) for one week. Call or come to the Rectory for more inf. about how you can remember a loved one. Update on Parish Weekly Collection, January 27, 2019 Sunday Collection...$5439 Latin America $922 Total...$6361 ********************************************************************** The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday after the Noon Mass, in the Gathering Space; Length of meeting is approximately one hour. Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00am, to assist any parishioner that is need of food. To register please bring a NYC Benefit card. Please Note: The Secure Food deposit Box Located in the front lobby of our church on the Rectory side. Please deposit all dry food (pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will assist us in securing that your food donations go directly to the needy. Welcome to Our Parish Please mark one: Please register me and, yes, send me envelopes. Please contact me about becoming a Catholic or completing my initiation as a Catholic through the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Confirmation. Please contact me about Religion Education for my child. Please contact me about how I can volunteer. Name: Last Name Date of Birth : Address: Apt. # City: State: Zip code Phone: Please fill out this form, and deposit in the basket collection or in the Parish office, or rectory@stjosephastoria.org

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