Church of St. Joseph

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1 Church of St. Joseph Pastoral Staff Rev. Msgr. Christopher J. Heller, Pastor Rev. Joseph V. Arevalo, Associate Pastor Rev. Ethel Anarado, Associate Pastor Rev. Francis A. Samuel, OIC Resident/Associate Deacon Barry P. Croce Deacon Michael J. Leyden Deacon John F. Sullivan Dr. Marie Drohan, Music Director Mrs. Barbara McNulty, Youth Ministry Director Ms. Claire Moulé, Faith Formation Director Mrs. Marion Peckholdt, Nursery School Director Mrs. Kathryn Raniere, Parish Outreach Director Mrs. Jane Zollo, Parish Operations Manager Stewardship Services Director 39 North Carll Avenue Babylon ny Office Hours Parish Office Mon to Thurs. 9:00am to 4:00pm, 7:00 to 9:00pm Fridays Closed Sat 9:00am to 1:00pm Cemetery Office Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 12:30pm Please call in advance to make an appt. during these hours. Faith Formation Office Mon to Thurs 9:00am to 4:00pm Fri Closed Hispanic Office Fri 7:00 to 9:00pm Outreach Office Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Other times by appt. ( ) Food Pantry Monday, Wednesday & Friday 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM Other times by appt. ( x 128) Thrift Shop Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00am to 3:00pm Parish Phone Numbers (area code 631) Parish Office Cemetery Office Ext. 107 Faith Formation Nursery School Outreach Hispanic Community x131 Thrift Shop Youth Ministry x 108 Fax parishoffice@stjosephsbabylon.org WebSite: We Celebrate the Eucharist Sunday Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 5:00pm Church Sunday Church 7:00am, 8:45am, 10:15am, 11:45am, 5:00pm Nolan Hall 9:30am Nolan Hall 11:30 am Misa Dominical Español Weekday Mass Schedule Mon to Fri 7:45, 9:00am Church Saturday 9:00am Church Holydays See Special Schedule the Sunday before each Holyday We Celebrate the Sacraments Baptism Parents are requested to call the Parish Office at least two months before child s birth to make arrangements. New Parents Instruction Class will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 257. Baptism is celebrated every Sunday of the month at 1:30pm except during the Lenten Season. RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Anyone who wishes to join the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office. Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:00 to 4:45pm in the Church or call the Parish Office for an appointment. Matrimony Couples are requested to call at least six months before the wedding for an appointment with a Priest or Deacon to set the date and make arrangements. No arrangements can be made by phone. Anointing of the Sick Fourth Saturday of the month at the 9:00am Mass or call the Parish Office. Welcome to all New Parishioners. We invite you to register at the Parish Office. Fourth Sunday of Easter + April 17, 2016

2 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C The Sacraments of Life Newly Baptized Hunter Kane Branigan, Connor James Neglia, Anna Jean O Dougherty, Dominic Salvemini, Evan Gregory Seerveld, Lena Grace Stagner & Summer Elizabeth Stanton Preparing for Marriage Banns Posted First Time ~ Chance Colletti & Daniela Carabajaz Second Time ~ Michael Lemanski & Samantha Ritter Jeremiah Sterling & Morgan Pokorney Third Time ~ William Brudi & Christine Malenda For Our Sick Please remember in your prayers the sick of our Parish: Robert Dobbins, Joan Cornman, Robert Semeraro, Marie Azicri, Monica Restrepo, Kristy Minningel, Maureen Fizzuoglio, Robert Spilabotte, Regina James, Jane Ferreta, Shannon Saturno, Maryann Thibadeau, Catherine Scelfo, James Kennedy, Joseph Leone, Donna Ardizzone, Ellen Golda, Terence McSherry, Mary Jane Simmons, Ann Kerins, Thomas Cox, Edward Leitch, Roseann Donarumma, Joan Thorman, Marilyn Ann O Hara, Angela Mancusi, Mary Anne Bonner, Isabel Sampson, Ignacio Guzman, Terry Kaliner, Alice Peplinski, and Charles Chertiza. For Our Deceased Please pray for the families and souls of our deceased members including Herbert M. Wickman & Joan M Shine. Mass Schedule & Readings For The Coming Week At this Mass, we remember: Monday, April 18 Acts 11:19 26, Pss 42:2-3, 43:3-4, Jn 10: :45 Annalle Gilbert 9:00 Dolores Browne Tuesday, April 19 Acts 11:19 26, Ps 87:1b-7, Jn 10: :45 Charity Francoire & Saient Louie Gilbert 9:00 Intentions of Carol & Henry Jacobi Wednesday, April 20 Acts 12:24 13:5a, Ps 67:2-3, 5-6, 8, Jn 12: :45 People of St. Joseph 9:00 Michael McLoughlin Thursday, April 21 Acts 13:13 25, Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25, 27, Jn 13: :45 James P. McVeigh 9:00 Bronislawa & Frank Leszczynski Friday, April 22 Acts 13:26 33, Ps 2:6-11b, Jn 14:1 6 7:45 PFC Dennis Hogan 9:00 Mario, Nick & Biagio Coiro Saturday, April 23 Acts 13:44 52, Ps 98:1-4, Jn 14:7 14 9:00 Charles McHugh Weekend Celebrations (barring last minute changes) 4:00 Confessions Today Fr. Joe 5:00 Joseph L. D Amico Fr. Chris Cecelia Fragolo Nancy Overholser Sunday, April 24 ~ Fifth Sunday of Easter Acts 14:21 27, Ps 145:8-13, Rv 21:1 5a, Jn 13:31 33a, :00 Raymond Baldwin Fr. Jerome 8:45 William Donovan Fr. Jerome 9:30 Janet Marie Musko Fr. Francis 10:15 George Shannon Fr. Chris 11:45 People of St. Joseph Fr. Francis 5:00 Millie Vecchione Fr. Joe REFLECTION FOR TODAY Paul and Barnabas encountered both violent rejection and joyful acceptance of the message that they preached. We, too, may meet with mixed reactions when we use our gifts in the service of God. But, the Gospel assures us, the reward for those who follow faithfully is eternal life. 2

3 Sunday, April 17, 2016 Sacrificial Giving Thank you for your generosity in returning to God and God s work some of what God has given to you. Easter 2016 Month: March 2016 Actual Collection: Actual Collection: $57,793 $83,004 Budgeted Collection: Budgeted Collection: $71,000 $69,235 Prior Year (2015): $70,735 Our Parish Mission Statement The Parish of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic Community of Christ s Disciples: We Welcome. We Worship. We Witness. God Bless You! Liturgy We Assemble for Prayer The Eucharist Benediction Each day and each weekend, we celebrate the Eucharist, the Summit & Source of Catholic Christian Spirituality. We celebrate Benediction on the third Sunday of the month at 2:30pm in the Little Chapel. Rosary Nocturnal Adoration We pray the Rosary before the 9:00am Eucharist Mondays through Saturdays. A Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament is offered on the First Friday of each month, from 9:00pm to 10:00pm in the Church. Men s Spirituality Group: Witness and grow in Faith. Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Church. Hospitality Sunday Prayers for Our Service Men & Women We continue to pray for the following military personnel and their families: U.S. Navy: PO3 Joshua D. Benoit Lt. Michael Catalano Lt. John T. Izzo Lt. Caroline Mayer PO2 Kristen Tice PO1 Rasheen Tice U.S.M.C.: Sgt. Lauren Colantropo Sgt. Colin M. Leitch Malik Rodriguez Nelson Sanchez, Jr. PFC Joshua J. Coughlin U.S. Coast Guard: U.S. Army: Today, April 17th is Hospitality Sunday, please join us for Hospitality after the 8:45am Mass through the 11:45am Mass in the Hospitality Center. SPC Elliot Chodkowski SSG Josuah Insull LTC John Kallo SSG David C. Ray Eric Stein LTC Jon J. Uebel PV2 Danny Bornschein Pvt. Edwin Zambrano PFC Dominick Pititto Lt. Stephen Scuderi Pv2. Mark Ospina Our thanks to the St. Joseph Knights of Columbus for sponsoring this month s Hospitality Sunday Lt. Joseph A. Vanderveldt, III U.S.A.F: Maj. Matthew G. Bland PO1 Benjamin Flad Capt. Matthew W. Sibley AB Christopher Signoretti SSGT Brandon Ward F.A. Madison Mulders 3

4 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Father Chris Wants You To Know... A Step in the Right Direction Mr. Stephen Yusko is a familiar sight to many of us here at St. Joseph. His desire to serve the church on Long Island as a permanent Deacon is well established. This past week, Stephen took a step in the process preceding his Ordination: He was installed as an Acolyte. This means that he is now an ordinary minister of the Eucharist, as contrasted with the numerous extraordinary ministers of the Eucharist in our Parish. Stephen will assist the Priest and Deacon at the Altar as well as in other things that support and encourage the name of Jesus to be spread on earth. Congratulations Stephen! You have our love, support and prayers! Father Chris 4

5 Elder Care Workshop Sunday, April 17, 2016 Join us in the Parish Center for a Free Seminar on Tuesday, April 19th 9:45am - 11am No registration needed. Steven Kaufman Let s talk about Final Expenses 5

6 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C CDA 70th Annual Communion Breakfast Saturday, May 21, :00 AM Mass at Church of St. Joseph Breakfast Immediately following in the O Connell Room Guest Speaker - Fr. Seth N. Awo Doku $25.00per person - Please call Mary Ann for reservations at Please make checks payable to CDA #1403 Mary Alice Markham ~Chairlady Virtus Training VIRTUS TRAINING For all adults who volunteer or plan to volunteer at St. Joseph are required to attend one session/ all others welcome to enhance the safety and protection of our children. (Register on line or walk in early) The next VIRTUS sessions at St. Joseph will be on TUESDAY, April 26th. There will be 2 sessions: 9:30am and 7:00pm in the O Connell Room. All new employees and volunteers are required to attend - all parents are welcome to attend - WALK-INS must arrive early to register. ***NO ONE ADMITTED LATE*** To register for one of the sessions, please sign up online at 6

7 Sunday, April 17, 2016 St. Joseph 11th Annual Golf Outing ~ May 16th, 2016 Come join us at the 11th Annual St. Joseph Golf Outing, honoring Richard (Dick) Maerki on Monday, May 16th at Southward Ho Country Club in Bay Shore. If you cannot join us for golf, please consider supporting the outing with sponsorship (tee sign) and attending the awards dinner later that evening this will be one of your last opportunities to dine with Father Chris before he leaves the Parish! All proceeds from the event will benefit the Outreach Ministry. We hope to make this event a great success, but we need your participation. Please contact Laura Spencer Brennan at lbrennan@rlt-law.com for a brochure or call Keith Busch at (516) for more information. For all Golf Outing questions please call ext. 107 or parishoffice@stjosephsbabylon.org 7

8 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Easter Lily Memoriam 2016 A very sincere Thank You to all who donated the Memorial Lilies that graced our altars during the 2016 Easter Season! Donated By In Loving Memory of Ellen and Timothy Adams Ellen and Timothy Adams Lorraine Anisansel Anonymous Don and Mary Lou Bartsch Sarajean Benaroch Berhalter Family Rosa Bianchi Camille and Nicholas Borzuku Camille and Nicholas Borzuku Thomas H. Bossong, Sr. Thomas H. Bossong, Sr. Bob and Mary Ann Burrows Bob and Mary Ann Burrows Keith and Heather Busch Keith and Heather Busch Joe and Jean Cammeyer Joe and Jean Cammeyer Kevin and Stephanie Conley Estelle Culpepper Virginia DeAngelo Nora and Tom DeRosa Denise and Richard Eilers Denise and Richard Eilers Frank and Sheila Ferguson Frank and Sheila Ferguson Stephen and Maryann Ferrone Henry Adams Carl and Ellen Paladino Deacon Geoffrey R. Anisansel Gregory John The Deceased Members of the Little and Bartsch Families Robert L. Benaroch Kathryn Bryce Federico Bianchi Christopher Borzuku and Family Frank Galonardo and Family Kathleen A. Bossong Elizabeth M. Bossong Mary and Bob Milnes, Peter Riola Gertrude and George Burrows Veronica "Ronnie" Busch Ernest "Buddy" Busch Margaret and Gus Cammeyer Carolyn and Joseph Marshall George H. Wanser Encarnacion and Cathy Culpepper Dolores P. Browne Minnie and Santo LaValle Rita Dombroski Egor and Anna Eilers Rev. Edward Halligan Ferguson and Halligan Families Joseph Dunn 8

9 Easter Lily Memoriam 2016 Sunday, April 17, 2016 Donated By In Loving Memory of Stephen and Maryann Ferrone Edith Dunn Stephen and Maryann Ferrone Gerard Ferrone Stephen and Maryann Ferrone Linda Dunn Nancy Gehres Albert Gehres Angela Gomez Ferracciano, Rae and Vincent Barbara Mason Grell Gordon Mason Barbara Mason Grell Einar Grell Margaret Hargraves John Hargraves Fred and Patricia Henry Bernard and Anne Clarke Fred and Patricia Henry Dorothy and Walter Henry Fred and Patricia Henry Eileen and Terry Dunne Fred and Patricia Henry Francis Farrell Alice Hrynyshyn Peter Hrynyshyn Alice Hrynyshyn Walter Hrynyshyn Judith Jacques Stephen Jacques Judith Jacques The Hager Family Johnson Family Hewlett, Johanna, Nancy and Harold Johnson Johnson Family Alfred Waters John Jurs, III Dean Jurs / John M. Jurs, Jr. Martin and Louise Kennedy Kennedy and Di Giulio Families and Mary Furey Jeanne Kennedy-Cummings Arthur Cummings Jeanne Kennedy-Cummings Christi Reilert Jeanne Kennedy-Cummings William Kennedy Jeanne Kennedy-Cummings Dorothy Kennedy Jeanne Kennedy-Cummings Ted Gouzoules Josephine P. Koehler Jim Koehler Josephine P. Koehler Kitty Mathieu Josephine P. Koehler Sullivan Family Josephine P. Koehler Koehler Family Josephine P. Koehler Joan and Gary Krone Feminella Family Anthony and Vincenza Saccaro 9

10 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Easter Lily Memoriam 2016 Donated By Denise Leissle Ed & Laraine Leitch Ed & Laraine Leitch Leone Family Maria Lethin Connie Lo Cascio Anna and Donald Longo Mahany Family Amanda Maharaj Maharaj, Amanda Brian and Barbara Maher Brian and Barbara Maher Brian and Barbara Maher Maria and Tim McCarthy Maria and Tim McCarthy Lynn McDermott Lynn McDermott Francis V. McLoughlin Milano Family Mr. and Mrs. Miller Eileen Molloy Anna Maria Montuori Tricia Moriates Kevin and Diane Muldowney Kevin and Diane Muldowney Richard and Mary Oehrlein Richard and Mary Oehrlein Katherine A. O'Neill In Loving Memory of Arthur, Pauline, Lorraine Botte George, Viola and George, Jr. Rebecchi William, Susan, and Hugh Leitch Margaret G. Leone (wife) and Joseph Barry Leone, Jr. (son) Deceased Members of Lethin/Zipper Families Peter Lo Cascio Thomas Iannone Alfred Charles Mahany Brandon Lochan Ravi Maharaj George Shannon Robert Godfrey Patrick Kevin Brosnahan, Jr. Charles and Helen McCarthy Vincent Whitnum and Patricia Merkle Michael Elefante Edna Elefante McLoughlin Families Betty and Jim Bodamer Cerone/Miller Family Ford Family The Deceased Members of the Montuori and Guzzardo Families Daniel J. Heino Thomas and Thelma Keegan John and Marguerite Muldowney John and Anne Nagengast Deceased Members of the Oehrlein Family David E. O'Neill 10

11 Easter Lily Memoriam 2016 Sunday, April 17, 2016 Donated By Frank and Sally Pokorney Jim Radesky & Crew Joan and Larry Ricci Joan and Larry Ricci Riportella and Chiarelli Families Charles Rogers Charles Rogers John and Annette Rossi John and Annette Rossi Mr. and Mrs. R. Rotzman Maureen Schellhorn Maureen Schellhorn Larry and Ginnie Schoenfelder Mary Jane Simmons Louise Sokolowski Tully Family Tully Family Rita Underhill Rita Underhill Carol Van Schaick Carol Van Schaick Matthew and Jean Vanek Matthew and Jean Vanek Muriel Verschuuren Colleen and Kelly Walsh Wilson Family Wilson Family Kathy Wurster In Loving Memory of Deceased Members of the Hurst and Pokorney Families Dennis Radesky Madeline and Sebastian Colombo Lillian and Louis Ricci Maryann Arcese Margaret Rogers Muriel E. Rogers Arlene and Jack Rossi Carmella and Arthur Welch Jason Rotzman Deceased Members of the McCrystal Family Deceased Members of the Schellhorn Family Peter and Muriel Rincones / Lawrence and Julia Schoenfelder The Simmons Family Robert Sokolowski Joseph and Marie Tully Elwood and Kathleen Peterson Leonard Underhill Jose M. Fernandez Robert Van Schaick Family Relatives - Living and Deceased Frank and Ann Vanek John and Mary Monson Charles L. Verschuuren Dick Walsh Gloria Wilson Charles McAteer Kathy Wurster Family 11

12 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C St. Joseph Outreach Please Help Fill Our Freezers We, at Parish Outreach are so blessed to have freezers recently donated to us to serve the families who come to Outreach for food and necessities. This donation has greatly expanded the options we can now offer the families, seniors and homeless clients who visit Outreach every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, as we have never before been able to offer a variety of non-perishable foods. Won't you help our brothers and sisters who are experiencing difficult times and help us fill our new freezers? Any donation of food that can be frozen is gratefully accepted and everything is given out quickly to our families. Since the items must be frozen, we ask you to please come to the Outreach office, located directly behind the Church, between the hours of 9:30am and 1:30pm on Mon-Wed-Friday. If you cannot drop off your donations between those hours, then come to the Parish Office when it's open during the day, Mon. through Thurs. 9am to 4pm or Saturdays 9am to 1pm and we'll hold it until Outreach opens. Not sure what to donate? Here are some suggestions... Frozen Pizza Bread Hamburgers and hot dogs Ground beef, turkey Frozen fish Chicken - any kind Chicken nuggets, tenders and fries Prepared frozen foods like lasagna and chicken & vegetable stir fry Pork chops Ham steaks Frozen vegetables Frozen mac n cheese Frozen waffles Frozen fruit OR, just select food items that your own family would enjoy! All foods must be unexpired. All of us here at St. Joseph thank you and your family for your generous hearts! And a very special thank you to parishioner Vito Colletti, who facilitated getting these freezers donated to our Parish! 12

13 Outreach Sunday, April 17, 2016 With sincere appreciation, the Parish Outreach would like to acknowledge the following Donations that were made by the following people in loving memory of Dolores Browne: Steve & Mike Markham Joseph & Barbara Entrono Claudine Gole Margaret Hargraves Gerard & Marie Fogarty Marie Tessitore Denise Kiepler Gloria D Amico Mary Walsh A donation was made to Parish Outreach in memory of Bernadine Grey By Eileen Hassel-Maynard A donation was made to Parish Outreach in memory of Rose Anarado By Mary Walsh These gifts are truly appreciated and will be used to assist families in our parish who are struggling. Thank you! Social Ministries St. Vincent de Paul Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul Today, Good Shepherd Sunday we reflect on Jesus love and care for us. Your gifts to our society show that you are a disciple of Jesus, the Good Shepherd, as they will bring your love to those who live in fear and doubt, loneliness and dread. The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul Society is on Monday, April 25, 2016 at 9:35 am in room 256 of the Parish Center. All are invited to attend. Thank you for your Food Pantry Donations! Our Food Pantry is most in need of these items: Coffee, Apple Juice, Mayonnaise, Jelly, Ketchup, Mustard, Pasta Sauce, Paper Towels & Toilet Paper. Gift Cards from supermarkets are in demand and would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your past and future donations. Thrift Shop News Toys ~ 1/2 Price Dishes ~ 1/2 Price Picture Frames ~ 1/2 Price IMPORTANT NOTE: Please DO NOT leave any donations on the outside steps when the Thrift Shop is closed. Like us on Facebook, We have a page! 13

14 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Faith Formation The Faith Formation Office will now be closed on Friday along with the Parish Office. Visit our for information regarding upcoming meetings, events and other parish news. You may find all the information in our handbook on the website. New Family Registration Please bring the original baptismal certificate for each child you plan to register, even if your child was baptized here at St. Joseph. The annual registration fee is $130 for one child, $195 for two children and $250 for three or more. We would appreciate payment or partial payment when registering. All new families must be registered with the parish before registering with Faith Formation. Re-Registration for Faith Formation is now in progress. Please return your completed forms to the Faith Formation Office before May 2 nd to enter into a drawing for a free registration. Please register early and reserve your class day and time. We cannot guarantee you will get your first choice if you wait too long to register. First Holy Communion Mass & Rehearsal the Mass will take place on April 23 rd and the rehearsal will take place on the Wednesday, April 20. If your child is at the 11:30am Mass, the rehearsal will be at 4pm and if your child is at the 1:30pm Mass, the rehearsal will be at 5pm. Please remember to bring your child s banner to the rehearsal and your donation envelope if you are able to make a donation. Level 2 Going Forth to Make the World a Better Place Celebration Sunday, April 24 the 9:30am Mass with hospitality in the gym afterwards. Children can wear their communion outfits if they want but it s not necessary. All are welcome. Thanks so much to all the catechists that attended the evaluation meeting last week. We appreciate the input we receive at this meeting and we use this information in planning for next year. For those who were unable to attend, please return your catechist guides and binders to the Faith Formation Office if you haven t done so already. Thank you to all the catechists who donated their time, talents and resources to the children of the parish this year. Your dedication to this ministry helps keep faith alive in our young people. My good deed for the week was: Rori & Domenick did chores, Joseph, Lucy, Ella & Anthony cleaned, Liam was being nice, Katie & Sharon set the table, Emma & Jean cleaned up their plates, Dulce helped a friend, Kaitlynn helped clean up after Easter dinner, Gianna helped carry in the groceries, Valentina & Victoria did spring cleaning, Sara & Dean vacuumed the rugs, Kristen helped her sister, Morgan walked the dogs, Alyssa cleaned her room and was being extra good, Hannah cleaned the yard, Michael was nice to his brother, Bridget helped her mom paint, Sean cleaned his room, Patrick listened, Melissa made a fun cake for her brother, Julia helped her mom with the dishes, Shane took care of the dogs, Joanna went food shopping, Jade helped her mom, Paul & AJ helped their dads, Ryan kept his room clean, Connor helped his family, Matthew & David helped their mom, Julian donated food for the food pantry, Claire did chores without complaining, Sara & Olivia helped the neighbors, Alexa helped with the laundry, Victoria took a classmate to the nurse, Alec helped in the yard, Elizabeth helped take care of her baby sister, John helped his dad when he was sick, Jack & Finn told the truth, Vincent did extra chores, Athena helped a friend carry books, Erica put away the Easter decorations, Gabriella dusted & Julianna did her homework. 14

15 Youth Ministry Sunday, April 17, 2016 Youth Group is open to all in grades Some activities are grade specific. Most are open to all. Check the website for more details EVENING OF PRAYER FOR PEACE & JUSTICE Monday, 4/18 in the Church at 7:15pm. Everyone is welcome. Join our HS Teens as we pray for our Nation and for each other. TEEN WEEKEND SPONSORS NEEDED Can you help? This year again we have Teens attending the Steubenville NYC Conference at St John s University. It will take place Friday, June 24th Sunday, June 26th. Cost for the weekend is approximately $300 per person. We have 6 Teens attending. All donations gratefully accepted - if you would like to sponsor a Teen or can provide partial scholarship, please Call Barbara McNulty at ext 108 or youth@stjosephsbabylon.org Bake Sale fundraiser coming in May if you can bake for us, please let Barbara McNulty know at ext MASKED MERCY RETREAT was an amazing day! 15

16 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Membership Organizations St. Joseph the Carpenter Council #14771 is a Membership Organization of St. Joseph Parish. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age and older. Meetings are normally held on the 2 nd and 4 th Tuesdays of the month at 8PM in the O Connell Room. For membership information contact: Larry Dell Erba at For additional information about the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph the Carpenter Council: Just Google Knights of Columbus St Josephs Catholic Daughters of the Americas - Court Bishop McDonnell #1403 You are invited to the MOTHER DAUGHTER BREAKFAST Church of St. Joseph Saturday, May 7 th following the 9am Mass In the O Connell Room Please call for ticket reservations call ~ $15pp. Ask your friends to bring their Moms out for the morning too. We are blessed to have as our guests, engineers and medical staff volunteers instrumental in the original development of water lines and clinics in Haiti. Carrying on in their supportive tradition, we will display our pillowcase dresses for young girls, made by our members. We welcome all our Catholic sisters to add their names to the roster of the largest Catholic women s organization in the world through Court Bishop McDonnell #1403 Tell a friend! Meetings are the 2nd Wednesday of each month - September thru June. Come and visit one of our meetings and mingle with our members and learn how we work in UNITY and CHARITY to help others less fortunate. For more information: Contact: Stephanie Conley GOLDEN AGE CLUB The GOLDEN AGE club meets every Wednesday 12:30PM - 2PM in the O Connell Room, St. Joseph s Babylon. Seniors are invited to play cards or bingo and enjoy desserts and friendship with us. NEW MEMBERS WELCOMED! Sponsored by the CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS of the AMERICAS Court Bishop Mc Donnell #

17 St. Joseph Sociable Single Seniors The April meeting will be held on April 27 PM in the O Connell Room. NOTE THE CHANGE IN DATE: THIS WILL BE THE FOURTH WEDNESDAY IN APRIL. We will be serving Chicken Cutlet Hero w/mozzarella and Roasted Red Peppers. The cost is $12.00/person and of course, will be served with salads and dessert. A CHANGE IN OUR MAY DATE DUE TO ROOM AVAILABILITY. THE MAY MEETING DATE IS WEDNESDAY, MAY 4 TH at 7:00 PM. We will be serving Pizza and Salad and for this meeting only, we will collect at the door, but you must let us know in advance (at the 4/27 meeting) if you are attending. Cost will be $ PLEASE CALL LORRAINE AT FOR FURTHER DETAILS. St. Joseph s Sociable Single Seniors Invites all parishioners that are interested to join us on the following two trips: Ocean City, MD Ocean City stretches along 10 miles of beautiful beach from the inlet to the Delaware state line. The 3 mile wooden boardwalk offers nearly 3 miles of food, games & shopping. Ocean City is a popular tourist destination for families, groups & everyone looking to relax, enjoy the coastline and visit the local area! Monday - Thursday October 3 6, 2016 $525 Per Person Twin / $775 Per Person Single **(price correction made)** Travel Insurance is Available at $34 Per Person If purchased at time of deposit pre existing condition is waived. Call Lorraine DeCanditis at for further information and details. Sunday, April 17, 2016 Ellis Island With Lunch in Chinatown Wednesday September 14, 2016 $105 Per Person for 40 or More Passengers Trip Includes: Ellis Island Immigration Museum Universal Audio Tour of Ellis Island Lunch In Chinatown Deluxe Motor Coach Transportation All Tips & Taxes (Except Bus Driver & Tour Manager) Call Lorraine DeCanditis at for further information and details. Catholic Ministries Appeal 2016: Loving Others as Christ Would Please: Make a Difference in Someone s Life by donating to the Catholic Ministries Appeal. Make checks payable to: Catholic Ministries Appeal Parish Pledge: $ Name Down payment: $ Address City, State, Zip: Phone: Signature: Date: Catholic Ministries Parish Goal 2016 Pledged # of Gifts Collected Avg/Gifts Goal % Appeal Update St. Joseph Church, Babylon $134,300 $87, $54, $ % 17

18 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Deacon s Corner Dear sisters and brothers in Christ, Once again you ve touched my heart with your generosity. Please allow me to explain. Our Outreach Director, Mrs. Kathy Raniere told us of how many people came to us needing help this Lent and Easter and we were able to help so many because of your generosity. Our Forty Cans for Lent was a huge success with hundreds of pounds of cans/food donated. Many people, more than a few seeking anonymity donated money and gift cards so we could offer some help to everyone who came to us needing help. And friends the operative word in my last statement is NEEDING help. Not all that long ago my wife Evie gave me a honey do list: here, honey, are your chores to do for the day. One of the items on the list was to go to the supermarket to pick up some groceries. I went through the store picking up what was on the grocery list and headed to the checkout. I didn t have a lot, or at least I didn t think I had a lot of items. I put them on the checkout belt and waited; there was an elderly lady with a young girl, maybe nine or ten in front of me. I looked at these folks; the woman had on a threadbare coat, the girl a thin sweatshirt. It was cold that day so immediately my antenna went up. The girl chatted with the woman calling her grandma. Then, the girl turned and looked at the items I had placed on the belt. I had placed a bit of space between the items I was going to purchase and these folks items but I had neglected to place the spacer bar between the groceries. The girl with a look and sense of awe said to her grandmother, Grandma, are ALL THESE OURS? Friends, at that moment my heart broke. I did not have a lot of items. This elderly woman and her granddaughter had less than me. The grandmother told her granddaughter that the groceries she was looking at were mine. The girl looked at me and gave me a big smile. I had to fight back tears; I m fighting back tears as I recall and write this article. When it came time for the woman to pay for her groceries it quickly became obvious she did not have enough; she began to go through her purse looking for change. I desperately tried to get the attention of the checkout woman so I could quietly tell her I d pay for the groceries, and do so without embarrassing the woman. Before I could the woman found some change, paid the bill and left the store. Friends, so many people, families, children who are in such desperate need can be found living within our communities. Thank you for heeding the words of our Lord who urges us to share our blessings with our sisters and brothers in need. Kathy, our Director told us the items that fly out of Outreach are the frozen food items. One of our parishioners, Vito Colleti, arranged to have three freezers donated to our parish. Vito does so much good work over at the food kitchen at The Mercy Inn in Wyandanch. We re now able to accept donations of meat and frozen food, though they must be brought to Outreach when they re open so the food can be immediately put in the freezer. Outreach is located in the building behind the Church, their hours are Mon-Wed-Friday 9:30am -1:30pm. As you can imagine families in need are desperate for these items as they are so costly. Children especially need protein so our freezers empty quickly. My dear sisters and brothers, once again I humbly say thank you. There is a story told of St. Francis of Assisi. Francis once gave his coat to a man who was shivering from the cold, a man afflicted with leprosy. As the story goes Francis began to walk away and then turned back to the man to speak with him. However, standing there wearing Francis coat was not the leper, but Jesus, the Christ. Whatever you do for the least of my children you do for me (Matt. 25:40). Deacon Barry 18

19 Reflections Sunday, April 17, 2016 BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HAVE NOT SEEN, AND HAVE BELIEVED I have often said that knowing that I must write a column each week has made me a better listener. When someone is telling me a story, for instance, I sometimes hear key words or phrases that plant a seed which might later find its way to these pages. As you might imagine, I have heard some really great tales over these past twenty years, and each has helped me to better understand how God plays a part in all of the good things that we do. As a recovering Irish Catholic, one might think that my innate conservatism makes me prone to disbelief when something almost magical occurs. Not so. Over the years I have described some situations that, while not miraculously worthy of the scrutiny of some Vatican official, clearly have allowed me to see the hand of God at work. Fourteen years ago, around Christmas I believe, I penned a tale of young Patrick who had cancer. His parents asked one and all to pray for him, and one friend suggested the intercession of Padre Pio, the Italian Capuchin monk whose miraculous cures gained him sainthood at the beginning of this century. Prayers went his way, and, on the gurney heading toward the operating room to remove his tumor, Patrick told his parents a man came to my room last night and told me that everything would be all right. When the medical team x-rayed Patrick to pinpoint to exact spot of the tumor, it was gone; Patrick was all of a sudden cancer free. The man had been correct. That remains one of my favorite stories, and because of some of his familial and social connections, I have been able to follow Patrick and learned that he has been all over the world speaking about his cure and encouraging all to be faithful to the teaching of Jesus Christ and seeking the intervention of Padre Pio. Patrick recognizes the gifts that he has been given and tries to develop them as much as possible. Take basketball for instance. He was a decent player in high school, not the best on his team, but he was the captain because the coach saw attributes in him that would set a proper tone for his teammates. Somewhat determined, he decided to see if he could make his college basketball team. Competing against many talented and credentialed non-scholarship players, Patrick prevailed and made the team as a freshman. He continued to go up against new players each year for those two or three spots on the end of the bench, yet Patrick prevailed, so much so that his coach gave him a scholarship in his senior year as the coach knew Patrick s value to the team. And Patrick was on the bench on the first Monday night in April when his Villanova Wildcats seemingly overcame all the odds and were crowned NCAA Champions. Perhaps the man was sitting next to him. At least I think he was. PRAYER Generous Father, Scripture tells us of the miracles that Your Son performed so that we might believe in His Divinity. Even today, places like Lourdes and saints like Pope John Paul make things happen that are far from natural. Yet lesser unexplainable things happen as well, and they serve to help us understand Your Glory. Give us the Grace we need to realize and appreciate Your miraculous ways especially things that happen in our own lives. Bless your beacon Patrick and help him bring others to Your side. This we ask in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen. Stewardship... Stewardship Sound Byte We are grateful this week for all stewards in our parish who further the message and mission of Jesus through the spiritual work of mercy - to counsel the doubtful - by serving as a catechist or other educational minister. 19

20 Fourth Sunday of Easter - Cycle C Adult Enrichment Ministry Date: Saturday, May 21, 2016 Arrival time at Shrine is 10am Closing is 4pm No bus service available - There is ample parking at the Shrine. Carpooling will be arranged upon request Cost: $10/person donation to Shrine Day of Prayer includes: Rosary walk, Mass which includes passing through the Holy Door, Stations of The Cross, Picnic lunch as a group (bring your own) (cafeteria on premises) Contact: Joan Graham, or - babylonjj@aol.com Brought to you by: St. Joseph's Adult Enrichment Ministry All are welcome to join us for a day trip to Washington, DC Saturday, September 24, 2016 Departure from St. Joseph will be at 5 am Departure from the Washington DC will be at 5 pm Cost: $60/ per person Bus only ( Fee is non-refundable) Meals not included (cafeterias on premises or bring your own lunch/snacks/drinks) Space is limited so please register ASAP Contact: Joan Graham, or - babylonjj@aol.com Organized by St. Joseph's Adult Enrichment Ministry 20

21 Cuarto Domingo de Pascua - Ciclo C REFLEXION Pablo y Bernabé encontraron tanto el rechazo violento como la alegre aceptación del mensaje que predicaban. Puede que nosotros también nos encontremos con reacciones mixtas cuando empleamos nuestros dones al servicio de Dios. Pero, el Evangelio nos asegura el premio para los que son fieles a Dios, la vida eterna. Estamos muy agradecidos esta semana de todos los administradores en nuestra parroquia quienes profundizan el mensaje y la misión de Jesús a través de la obra de misericordia espiritual-haciendo el doble-, al servir como un catequista u otro ministro de educación. Intercesiones por la Vida Por todas las madres, y en especial aquellas que esperan el nacimiento de su niño: que a través de la intercesión de la Madre de Dios puedan crecer en el amor por su hijo todos los días; Roguemos al Señor: Señor, escucha nuestra oración. Contribución Semanal Agradecemos a todos y a cada uno de ustedes por aportar su contribución para nuestra parroquia de San José. La unión hace la fuerza Easter 2016 Colecta March: $ 83,004 $57,793 Gastos: $ 69,235 $71,000 Prior Year (2015) $70,735 CURSO BIBLICO TODOS LOS MARTES DE: 7:30PM 9:30PM SALON # 256 Para mas información Antonia (631) LAS HORAS DE OFICINA DEL MINISTERIO HISPANO SON: DOMINGOS DESPUES DE LA MISA FONO: (631) Ext. 131 PADRE JOSEPH AREVALO Ext. 104 BAUTISMO: Tercer domingo de cada mes. Clase: Segundo domingo de cada mes. Venir a la oficina del Ministerio Hispano con dos meses de anticipación o (631) , Ext Traer el certificado de nacimiento original del niño. No en cuaresma. RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS: (RICA) Les invitamos a una preparación espiritual de conversión a la fe católica. Llame a la Sra. Julietta Mieles, al (631) , ext CATEQUESIS DE NIÑOS Y ADULTOS: Llamar a la oficina del Ministerio Hispano. (631) , ext MATRIMONIO: Las parejas que desean casarse, deben inscribirse con seis meses de anticipación. Llamar al Padre Joe Arévalo al (631) ext PRE-CANA: Proximo curso: 7 de mayo a las 8:00am - 4:00pm en el salón 256. Llame a Ruth y Salomón RECONCILIACIÓN: Sábado a las 4:00pm o llamar para una cita, al Tel. # ext UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS: Llamar a la oficina principal (631) Ext CURSILLO DE CRISTIANDAD: Los invita a vivir un fin de semana con Cristo. Tenemos Ultreya todos los domingos a las 12:30pm. en el Salón # 256. Mas información llame a Cristina RENOVACION CARISMATICA: Tiempo de encuentro con Dios. Les invitamos a experimentar el amor de Dios de una manera diferente al escuchar un mensaje de buenas noticias y esperanza para su vida y la de su familia. Todos los 7:15 p.m. Para mas información llame a Ana Ramos. (631) COMUNIDAD DE MARIA: Siguiendo los mensajes de Maria Reina de la Paz y sobre temas de Maria en general) - Sábados de 7:00pm-9:00pm. Comunicarse con Adriana Mascari, al (631) (631) COMITE: El primer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00am en el salón # 256. Para la agenda, llamar a Ana Ramos al Tel. (631) ROSARIO: Domingos a las 11:00am en la Capilla. HERMANAS UNIDAS: Todos los segundos domingo de cada mes, en el salón # 256, después de la misa. EL APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ: Todos los jueves de 9:00-11:00am en el Salón # 252A. Comunicarse con Adriana Mascari al Tel. (631) o Luz Marina López al (631) INTENCIONES PARA UNA MISA: Ver a Herminda y Ana Elia López después de la misa. HORA SANTA: Cuarto domingo del mes. 12:30pm.

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