August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 August 12, 2018 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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3 Serving Your Sacramental Needs August 12, 2018 Page 3 Mass Intentions for the Week The Sacrament of Baptism The Sacrament is celebrated on Sundays at 1:30 PM and on the first Saturday of each month. Parents, please call the parish office to arrange a meeting with a priest. The Sacrament of Eucharist See front cover for mass times. If you are sick for an extended period of time or are homebound, contact the parish office to have someone bring Communion to you. The Sacrament of Confirmation School aged children can prepare for this Sacrament by contacting our Faith Formation Office. Adults who have yet to be Confirmed should contact the Parish Office The Sacrament of Reconciliation As listed on front cover or call the office to see a priest. The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick This Sacrament is for the living. We celebrate this Sacrament each Spring and Fall for those who are chronically ill, advanced in age, or who are about to undergo surgery or hospitalization. We can arrange the Sacrament at other times by calling the Parish Office. Emergencies: Call the office to speak to a priest. Nighttime emergencies (631) The Sacrament of Matrimony Bride or Groom please call the office at least six months before your desired wedding date to begin preparations for marriage. Please make contact with the parish before making other wedding day plans! The Sacrament of Holy Orders If you feel called to serve in the church as a priest deacon or in consecrated religious life, call the office to speak to one of the priests or deacons for guidance. Interested in possibly becoming Catholic? Contact the rectory to arrange a meeting to discuss your questions. We have classes to help people learn about our faith and decide if becoming Catholic is best for you. This whole process of inquiry and potential conversion is called RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. We will respect your personal journey with God! Sunday, August 12 (Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 7:00 Robert Jendrzerjewski (George Brundage) 9:00 Mary Pastore (The Monusky Family) 10:30 Lorraine Sheehan (Tom & Helen Nguyen), Richard G. Fagan (James Mangia Capre), John Iacono Jr. (Lena Chiarini & Debra Maldonado), Josephine Maugeri (Cathy West), David Nobile (Mr. & Mrs. Art Kelly), Andy Monaco (Mary & Ed Hazera) 12:00 Millie D Agostino (Jim & Cathy Foy) 5:00 Camille M. Raab (Loving Family) Monday, August 13 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Thomas Baldwin (Ray & Maryalice Griffin) Tuesday, August 14 7:00 Arthur Keller Sr. (Loving Wife & Family) 9:00 Millie D Agostino (Loving Husband Tom) Wednesday, August 15 (Assumption) 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Lex Vodopija (Maria & Robert & Family) 12:10 For the People of the Parish 7:30 Mario Valdeavella (Loving Daughter) Thursday, August 16 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Ann Fraker (Lorraine) Friday, August 17 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Mary, Vince Pogacar & Family (Loving Family) Saturday, August 18 8:00 For the People of the Parish 5:00 John Hoffman (Marie Hoffman), Edward Ryan (The Sauber Family), The Forsyth & Peaslee Families (Ed & Marge Forsyth) Sunday, August 19 (Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Dec d. Mbrs. of St Regis & Josephine Maugeri 10:30 Jolan Csaszar (Kitty West) 12:00 Mary Buda (Janine Moore), Joan S. Ebert (Kelly Hatzmann), Ann Muller (Antoinette & Dan Ventola), Hilda Esthercita Nigoglioni (Nadia Jimenez & Family), Jean Smiroldo (Loving Sons), Alice Dunphy (Danny & Doreen Probst) 5:00 Virginia Kassel (Edward & Victoria Burns) 6:30 Spanish Mass Altar Bread & Wine In Memory of Maria Saraceni Requested by Serafina OUR LITURGY In First Kings, we hear of Elijah s cry to the Lord when he prays for death. He is visited by an angel who tells him to eat and drink in order to be able to withstand his journey. In Paul s Letter to the Ephesians, he reminds us to remove evil and instead take on compassion and mercy. In Today s Gospel, Jesus explains that receiving him, the Bread of Life, is the way to the Father in heaven.

4 August 12, 2018 Page 4 Respect Life Healthcare? Pro-abortion advocates love to refer to abortion as healthcare. Of course, this is an effort to steal the narrative, and put Pro- Lifers in the position of arguing against women s healthcare. Thankfully, the average American is not stupid, and when they take a moment to consider this position, they will realize its many flaws: Abortion is responsible for the death of approximately 61 million people in our country. The Hippocratic Oath states that the physician will do no harm. 61 million dead Americans is obviously not healthcare. It is government advocated mass murder. Abortion is dangerous to the mother s health in a startling variety of ways. Hundreds of women have died during abortions since Roe vs. Wade made the procedure legal. Abortion is a cause of pre-term birth in subsequent pregnancies. 17% of infant deaths are caused by pre-term births, which affect weight, breathing and feeding. The Journal of American Physicians and Surgeons meta-analysis shows a statistically significant increase in pre-term birth risk in women with a history of induced abortion. Abortion is reported to cause a significant risk of breast cancer. This is a highly debated issue. There are 29 studies which show a direct link between induced abortion and breast cancer, including a study by the National Cancer Institute (NCI); this study, by Louise Brinton, a bureau chief of the NCI, showed a 40% increase in risk of breast cancer in women who had induced abortions, or used oral contraceptives. Unfortunately The National Cancer Institute suppresses this study, and denies any link between abortion and breast cancer. The Breast Cancer Prevention Institute makes available a lengthy list of peerreviewed studies that debunks the position of the NCI. Abortion causes an 81% increase in the risk of mental health issues. Unfortunately politics enter into all phases of life. The abortion industry is gigantic, with a multibillion dollar per year value. There is enormous pressure, both political and financial, on healthcare organizations to suppress abortion related health information. But the facts are out there with a little research. The American College of Pro-Life Obstetricians and Gynecologists is an excellent source for true, accurate facts concerning the links between abortion and assorted healthcare issues. Abortion is gravely evil. Make no mistake it is about money. It is the murder of a living human being, helpless, with only the protection of its mother and father, ad it exists for profit. It is protected by the single largest political party in the country, and they protect it for money, for political donations. We must pray constantly to end this evil, and to protect our citizens, both the moms, and the babies, from the rampages of this evil. Pro-Life Novena The U.S. Bishops are asking that all people of good will to join them each Friday from August 3rd to September 28th, in a Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life. To participate in the Novena, sign up at Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel-St. Michael the Archangel, protect us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and ell the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Our Prayer and Action In Building the City of God Our Prayer for Financial Well Being is $23,700 in our Sunday Offerings (which will be a $5,000 increase over our 2017 Weekly Average): Sunday August 5, 2018 Collections: $17,352 Same Week from Last Year: $18, Weekly Average ((to-date) $18,420 Our 2017 Weekly Average Was: $18,700 Our Prayer for Evangelization is an increase of 500 new people at Sunday Mass (which will be 2,043 people at Sunday Mass): Mass Attendance on Sun. July 29th 1, Average Mass Attendance: 1, Average Mass Attendance: 1,543 Our Prayer for our St Joseph School Enrollment Is 245 Students (which is an increase of 50 Students): 2017/18 Enrollment is currently: /19 Enrollment: 169 Our Prayer for Parish Vocations is 5 new vocations rom within St. Joseph Parish None as yet, but this is always in process Catholic Ministries Appeal 2018 Goal: $75,000 Pledged - to - Date $60,185 Percentage of Goal 80% DO YOU WANT TO BE A CATHOLIC? Are you interested in more information about the Roman Catholic Church? Would you like to know more about our beliefs, traditions, rituals and sacraments? If you answered Yes to any of these questions, we have a ministry here at St. Joseph s called RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults). We prepare you to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. For more information, contact the parish office in the rectory at Defensive Driving The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, August 25, 2018 in Carew Hall from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Fee is $45. Please call the rectory at to reserve your place. Make checks payable to St. Joseph Church. Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you Jeremiah 1:5

5 Princess For a Day, A Reflection of God s Image Forever! Our parish built a home for Fatima (9), her Grandmother Noemi, and her Uncle Nicholas. Fatima and Noemi live in a room where Noemi also cooks tortillas to sell. They were going to move in with Nicholas to the home where he and Noemi grew up but two years ago it was destroyed by an earthquake. Your support of our shoe shining on Share Mercy Sunday paid for their new home. There was money left over and August 2 was Fatima s birthday. The people at Unbound saw that she had a bed already but nowhere to put her clothes. They asked if they could use the extra money to buy her this beautiful wardrobe for her new home as a birthday gift. We had the joy of sharing in the surprise when Fatima saw her gift. She was moved to tears (and so were we). Watching her as she saw her new gift, it was as if she were a princess for the day! She has a mirror! I m not sure if she ever saw her reflection before in her life. But now she can see that she is a reflection of God s image. Fatima now has a home that is her own. She has a place to keep her clothes and she can see her reflection every day. If that s not building the City of God, I don t know what is! THANK YOU FOR YOUR LOVING SERVICE ANF FOR THIS AMAZING WORK OF MERCY! Happy Birthday Fatima! - Fr Mike We Invite The heart of our parish mission statement that we pray together before mass every Sunday is the fact that we invite every person to know Jesus Christ, present in the Word and in the breaking of the Bread so that all may accept his gift of salvation. Bishop Barres mentions Dramatic Missionary Growth every time he speaks. Pope Francis says we are all called to be Missionary Disciples - a disciple is a follower of Jesus and a missionary shares Jesus. As we get ready to begin the regular rhythm of the parish (after relaxing in the summer) maybe each one of us can look at our personal response to this call. A little over a year ago at a meeting with the priests and deacons, we spoke about our need to actively invite people to the sacramental life of the church every chance we get (at wakes and funerals, at baptisms and at weddings). Prior to this conversation, I had always tried to be inviting toward people in my attitude during any of these moments. Since then, I have decided to go a little bit farther and to actively invite people to come to the place where heaven and earth meet and to experience the embrace of Jesus in the sacramental life of the church. I have had some success with this, but there is always more work to do. We priests and deacons can only reach so far. We will continue to actively invite when we have moments of contact with people who are not actively involved in church life. But there are plenty more people to invite who just don t have these moments in their lives today. That is where every member of our church comes in. When was the last time you invited someone to come with you to mass? As a teen, my brother and I brought two friends of ours to mass once. Their lack of understanding of our communal prayer and their subsequent behavior was a little embarrassing for us. Years later, as a priest, I was visiting a parish and who should I meet coming out of mass with his wife and children? One of those friends from back in high school. I guess maybe, our visit to church with them sowed some seeds that grew later on in his life and now he is passing it on to his children! Who knows what will come of an invitation you may make? The gospel story of the sower and the seed is a reminder that any one of us could be in different kinds of and quality of soil at any given moment. So we keep on sowing seeds of faith because today may be the day when a loved one is in just the right soil so the invitation can take root in their hearts. We believe in one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church. That means we are all apostles - sent to spread the good news. We have work to do. Let s all invite someone to be part of church this year!

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7 The Shack Did you ever find yourself asking If there is a God then why do horrible things happen? Or How does one get past unspeakable tragedy and relentless pain? St Joseph s invites you to help tackle such questions and join us on Tuesday, August 21 at 7:30 PM for a special movie event: The Shack based on the book by William, P. Young, starring Sam Worthington & Octavia Spencer. On Tuesday, August 28th, we will hold a discussion of the film and learn how we can t do it alone. We all need God s help. Family Name Number of People Attending Attending (circle one): Movie Discussion Both (Please drop this slip off in the collection basket at church or at the rectory) FAMILY MASS at St. Joseph Next Mass: Saturday, August 18 at 5:00PM HOW CHILDREN CAN GET INVOLVED Children s Choir Members Contact: Mike Keller MikeKeller@Stjoronk.org Lectors Contact: Anne DiNero annedinero1@gmail.com Altar Servers Contact Ed Grieb EdGrieb@Stjoronk.org Welcome Greeters Contact:Michele Nappi Michele@Stjoronk.org Gift Bearers Please speak to the Ushers at Mass Fire Wood Available in Rear of Rectory PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Name, Rank and Branch of Service Person making this request Relationship to Soldier (Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only) Due to safety concerns, we need to have 2 large Oak trees in the rear cut down. We will be piling cut wood in the rear grass area behind the rectory. We will make an announcement when it is ready. Please feel free to take what you NEED. PRAY FOR THE SICK Name of person who is ill Person making this request: Relationship to ill person (Friends can be placed on the silent prayer list only)

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10 Page 10 CYO Sport Programs Baseball: Intramural (Coed, ages 4-16): Gene Travel * (Boys) Vinny Basketball: Girls (koolmom4d@msn.com) Debbie Clinic Division (Coed Grades K-2) Nick Boys Grades 3-12) Vinny Travel* Vinny Track: Boys & Girls, Grades K-8 Jerry Soccer : Intramural Boys & Girls(ages 3-13) Joe jcaiola@fast.net Travel (LIJSL): Rob Softball: Dennis Cub Scout Pack 272 Boy Scout Troop 272 St. Joseph s Cub Scout Pack 272 and Boy Scout Troop 272 have fun, exciting, educational, character building programs for boys, age 7 through 17 (first Grade and up). For more information or to enroll your child, contact Dr. Louis Scotti at or JoinScouting@StJoRonk.org. Pack, Troop, and Crew 272 have a YEAR-ROUND scouting program. Venturing Events In Carew Hall after 5:00 PM Mass Venturing is open to men and women age 14 through 20 who have graduated from 8th Grade. This year's crew plan is jam packed with interesting and fun activities here at St. Joseph's and "off-campus" as well. Come to our meeting and check it out. Visit our next meeting: August 5, Crew272@StJoRonk.org phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) What did you do this weekend? Eva Belle Pagiatakis Ava Grace Rooney Abigail Jade Russo Faced with a Drinking Problem? Perhaps Alcoholics Anonymous Can Help. Heart of the Lake - AA Group Meets here at St. Josephs R.C. Church In the basement of the Rectory (entrance in rear) Wednesday 7:30-8:45 pm And Saturday 2:00-3:15 pm The Only Requirement for Membership Is a desire to stop drinking. REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED Catherine Barbieri our deceased soldiers and all of our deceased relatives and friends. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace.. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

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