February 11, 2018 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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3 Serving Your Sacramental Needs February 11, 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, Feb. 11 (Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 For an End to Abortion (The Respect Life Committee) 10:30 LCPL Jacob Lamm (Respect Life Ministry) 12:00 Joann Bestuina (Frank, Melissa & Cathy Windishman), Maryann Theisen (Patty & Jerry Peters), Samuel Coleman (The Marchany Family), Chester Irvin (John & Maureen Munz), Eileen Herlan (The Sheldrick Family) 5:00 Camille M. Raab (Loving Family) 6:30 Spanish Mass Monday, Feb. 12 7:00 Viater Lopes (Joette, Nancy & Susie Stursberg) 9:00 Geroge J. Raab Jr. (Loving Family) Tuesday, Feb. 13 7:00 For the People of the Parish 8:45 John Donohue Wednesday, Feb. 14 (Ash Wednesday) 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 For the People of the Parish 12:10 5:00 7:30 Prayer Services Thursday, Feb. 15 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Dec d. Mbrs. of the Bosack Family (Jane & Jim) Friday, Feb. 16 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Maurice Maloney (A Friend, K Of C) Saturday, Feb. 17 8:00 Sister Theresa Graf CIJ (Trudy Duffy) 5:00 Richard Fahey (Loving Family), Vilma Villatoro (Rita Fernandez), For the People of the Parish Sunday, Feb. 18 (First Sunday of Lent) 7:00 For the People of the Parish 9:00 Dec d. Mbrs. of St. Regis K of C & Columbiettes, Howard Reynolds (The Napolitano Family), Samuel Coleman (Delovan Brown & Family), Elizabeth Yosh (Mr. & Mrs. L. Riccardelli & Family), Millie D Agostino (Lucy & Joe), Larry Miceli (Ann & Patrick Farley) 10:30 Jacob Lamm (Mike & Monika Curry) 12:00 For the People of the Parish 5:00 John Joseph Cummings (Betsy & Brian Dinger) 6:30 Spanish Mass Altar Bread & Wine In Memory of Johanna, Joseph & Josephine Soldner Requested by Ann Festa OUR LITURGY In the first reading, a an with a skin infection is deemed unclean and separated from the community. In Corinthians, Paul tells us to be imitators of Christ, and to do everything for the glory of God. In the Gospel, Jesus cures a leper, and then tells him not to speak of the healing to anyone.

4 February 11, 2018 Page 4 Legislative Corner Respect Life An extremely sad event occurred on January 30th of this year, and it passed by without the average person knowing anything about it. The Pain Capable Unborn Child Protection Act (sponsored by Lindsey Graham of South Carolina) was proposed legislation that would have prohibited abortions after twenty weeks (late term abortions), except in cases of the health of the mother, or cases of rape or incest. The legislation was formed on the concept that an unborn baby is capable of feeling pain at twenty weeks, as indicated by our latest scientific evidence. Unfortunately, the legislation died in the Senate. The legislation had already passed the House of Representatives, and there was every indication that President Trump would have signed it. The legislation had to pass the Senate in order to become law. Unfortunately, the present procedural rules of the Senate requires 60 votes to overcome cloture, meaning moving the proposed legislation out of the discussion and debate phase, and sending it the Senate floor for a vote. That vote would have required 51 in favor for the legislation to pass. Ninety-seven Senators participated in the cloture vote, with forty-six voting to continue debate. This effectively killed the bill. Our own Senator Charles Schumer, Senate Minority leader, was photographed giving North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp a high five in celebration of the defeat of the proposed legislation. As we consider the Senators celebratory gesture, it is important to include some facts in our reflection. A twenty week old unborn baby is the size of a cantaloupe. The child is fully recognizable as a baby. At twenty weeks, the baby s mother can feel the baby kicking. When an unborn baby of twenty weeks is operated on in the womb, it is standard medical practice to give the baby anesthesia. The baby has nails on their fingers and toes, they have begun to grow hair, they have begun to develop taste buds, and they can detect light. There have been cases of premature babies surviving at this stage of development, such as Micah Pickering, for who the law was nicknamed. He was born at twenty weeks and is now a healthy five year old. But most importantly, it is important to ask why! Why would anyone not be in favor of such a common sense, basic law? After all, according to Planned Parenthood only 1% of the total abortions performed in the country are performed after the twenty week mark. Perhaps the proabortion lobbyists, and their Senators, and the billion dollar abortion industry, are afraid of the progress this bill represented. After 45 years of fighting there has been continuous erosion of Roe vs. Wade. Abortions are at a 30 low. At this point 76% of all Americans support limits on abortion, like the Pain Capable Protection Act; even 60 % of Pro- Abortion citizens believe in limited abortion, and stricter laws (Marist Poll). In fact, depending on the poll, the Pro-Life position enjoys a slight majority among Americans for the first time in decades. So maybe it was fear that elicited Senator Schumer s deplorable response. Whatever it was that caused it, it was shameful! President Trump and The March for Life President Trump became the first sitting President to address the March for Life in person. It was greatly appreciate 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 Feb 4, 2018 Collections: $22,207 Same Week from Last Year: $22,868 Our 2017 Weekly Average Was: $18, 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 Sunday Jan 28th: 1,668 Our 2017 Average Mass Attendance: 1, 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: in process Our Prayer for Parish Vocations is 5 new vocations from within St. Joseph Parish None as yet, but this is always in process Our Legislators: Senator Charles Schumer, 143 Pinelawn Road, #300, Melville, NY (631) Senator Kirsten Gillibrand, 155 Pinelawn Road, Suite 250 North, Melville, NY (631) Congressman Pete King, 1003 Park Boulevard, Massapequa Park, NY (516) Congressman Lee Zeldin, 31 Oak Street, Suite 20, Patchogue NY (631) Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you Jeremiah 1: Respect Life Committee The next meeting of the Respect Life Committee will be held Saturday, March 3 at 9:30am in the basement of the rectory. New members are always welcome!

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9 St Joseph Parish Fitness With Jesus Sessions Sessions are held on Saturday, 9:00am in the Lower Rectory February 17, 24, March 3, 10, 17, and 24 You, like so many people may have already forgotten your New Year resolutions. But, our faith teaches us that it s never too late and we can always begin again. One of the most popular resolutions is to develop a healthier lifestyle. Healthy living creates wellness in spirit, mind and body which strengthens our very being and enhances our relationship with God and others. Improved whole person health enables us to use our God-given talents to make a difference in our world. So join us as we cheer each other on and strengthen our relationship with God and one another. Did you pick up our parish Christmas gift to you, Perfectly Yourself by Matthew Kelly? Have you read it yet? Wouldn t it be marvelous if we all were perfectly ourselves? Image how the Kingdom of God would grow. Interested in discussing how we can help each other be perfectly ourselves? How about meeting on Tuesday morning at 10 am or Thursday evening at 7 p m. Please contact Michele Nappi: michele@stjoronk.org or call to see if we can grow together. 7:00 AM Mass 9:00 AM Mass 12:10 PM Prayer Service 5:00 PM Prayer Service 7:30 PM Prayer Service

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 REMEMBER THOSE WHO HAVE DIED our deceased soldiers and all of our deceased relatives and friends. Margaret Neber, Donald J. Horsfield, Jolan Csaszar Frank Ambrosio, Theresa Morin 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 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: February 18, Crew272@StJoRonk.org phone: Advisor Mike Keller (631) What did you do this weekend? Andrew Benjamin Vorisek Defensive Driving The defensive driving course will be offered at St. Joseph Church on Saturday, February 24th 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. St. Joseph Parish Gift Shoppe For your convenience the Parish Gift Shoppe will be open after all Masses on the weekends of our Share Mercy Sundays. We are located in the Lobby outside Carew Hall. You are cordially invited to stop in and see the variety of items, reasonably priced, for all occasions.

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