Saint Joseph

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1 Saint Joseph ROMAN CATHOLIC Church Schedule of Masses Weekdays Monday and Tuesday at 8:00am Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 12:05pm Saturday (Vigil) at 5:00pm Sundays 8:00am, 9:30am 11:30am and 6:00pm (All are in church) Misa en Espanol todos los Domingos a las 2:30pm Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 4:00pm-4:30pm Sacraments of Baptism, Marriage & Personal Appointments Please call the Parish Center February 14, 2016

2 Our Parish Family is Served By Father ST Sutton, Administrator FatherSTS@gmail.com Father Edward Davey, Pastor Emeritus Deacon Gerald Hanifan Deacon Alfred Kucinski Deacon Thomas Zayac Deborah Henegan, Director of Faith Formation (Elementary) dehstjoesred@yahoo.com Sarah Samanns, - Director of Faith Formation (High School) sarahsamanns@outlook.com Kelly Dachisen, Director of Music Ministry jkdachisen@me.com Anne Lundgren, Office Manager stjoseph727@yahoo.com Karen Glowatski, Office Assistant stjoseph727@yahoo.com TRUSTEES OF THE PARISH Dorothy Bosi, George Hayek and Gerard Woodring. Saint Joseph Regional School 20 Jefferson Street Mrs. Patricia A. Klebez, Principal WEEKLY REMEMBRANCE The Sanctuary Lamp which burns near the tabernacle in church is the reminder of our Lord s presence in the Most Holy Eucharist, will burn in loving memory of: Kevin Kelly May he now be resting in the peace of the heavenly kingdom! The hosts and wine, which will become the Holy Body and Precious Blood of our Lord, was given in loving memory of: Kevin Kelly May he also be resting in the joy of God s presence! Weekly Mass Intentions Saturday 2/13 5:00pm William Dolan Bernardo Alonso Sunday February 14 th First Sunday of Lent 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am 6:00pm Dorothy Remington Marcotte Amela Priante George Flynn Vilma Rendor Teresa Villanueva Inez Cloutier Mary Therese Romano Lewis Biamonte Monday 2/15 8:00am Lazaro Nicholas Alvarez, Jr. Tuesday 2/16 8:00am Mary Therese Romano Wednesday 2/17 12:05pm Aedolarata Priante Thursday 2/18 12:05pm Lillian M. Bopp Friday 2/19 12:05pm Intentions of Geraldine Van Riper Saturday 2/20 5:00pm Luis Carlos Alfaro Sunday February 21 st Second Sunday of Lent 8:00am 9:30am 11:30am 6:00pm Theresa Bocchino Nicholas Marino Vito Peragino Robert M. Skevin Maud Goettisheim Joseph Plevyak John Luczun Oremus pro invicem LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS, THE FOLLOWING MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH FAMILY Susan Allanson, Jennifer DiNardo, Pat Fitzpatrick, Ed Huff, Jessica Kirby, Kerri Knight, Michael Palumbo, Michael Ryan, Rosemary Woodring, Cale & Lane Yetter and Ritz Zimich. PARISH WEEKEND DONATIONS February 7 th Collection $7,934 Attendance: 792 Thank you for your continued generosity! First Sunday of Lent- February 14, 2016

3 This week s events Monday, February 15 Parish Center is closed NO SCHOOL NO FAITH FORMATION 7:00-8:30pm Confessions (Church) Tuesday, February 16 NO FAITH FORMATION Wednesday, February 17 7:00pm R.C.I.A. (Parish Center) Thursday, February 18 1:00-2:00pm Legion of Mary (Parish Center) 7:30pm Choir Practice (Church) Friday, February 19 7:00-9:00pm Altar Server Appreciation Night (C.Center) 7:30pm Stations of the Cross (Church) Saturday, February 20 8:00am-2:00pm Basketball (Community Center) 10:30am Year of Mercy Presentation (Church) Sunday, February 21 10:30 Confirmation Class (School and Parish Center) 2:30pm Migrant Ministry Hospitality (Community Center) ATTENTION ALL ALTAR SERVERS The Knights of Columbus are hosting Altar Server Appreciation Night Friday, February 19 th from 7 to 9pm in the Community Center. All Altar Servers, past and present, are invited. The evening will include pizza, soda and cookies. There will be a speaker, music and each altar server will receive a Certificate of Appreciation. Doors willopen at 6:45pm. Invitations and parental permission slips will be mailed to current servers or you can contact Bob Tiscornia at or him at: pgc@donboscokofc.org. Stations/confession STATIONS OF THE CROSS Each Friday evening during Lent at 7:30pm From February 12 th through March 18 th SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (Confession) Each Monday evening during Lent from 7:00-8:30pm And every Saturday from 4:00-4:30pm (No confessions on Monday evening March 21 st ) WORKS OF MERCY SEMINARS THE SEVEN CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY: 1. Feed the hungry 2. Give drink to the thirsty 3. Clothe the naked 4. Shelter the homeless 5. Visit the sick 6. Visit the imprisoned 7. Bury the dead Come join Father Michael Davitti, S.X. as he explores these works of mercy each Saturday from 10:30-11:30am until Saturday, March 5 th. This may be a great way to participate in the Year of Mercy recommended by our Holy Father Pope Francis. All Are Welcome! FOOD PANTRY in Need We are in need of the following items: cooking oil, spam, ketchup, sugar, salt, elbow macaroni, laundry detergent, toothpaste, and toilet paper. In addition we have been asked for pasta sauce that is not red. Thank you for your continued generosity. Weekend readings February 21, 2016 Genesis 15:5-12, Philippians 3:17-4:1 Saint Luke 9:28b-36 OUR LENTEN JOURNEY Days of Abstinence: No m eat m ay be eaten on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays in Lent and Good Friday (for all those who are 14 years or older). Days of Fast: A lim it of one full m eatless m eal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday (for all who are years old). Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast, however, voluntary acts of self-denial are always a great way to be more involved during Lent. Easter Duty Obligation: Every Catholic m ust receive Holy Communion and go to confession from the First Sunday in Lent through Trinity Sunday. Acts of Devotion: are encouraged. These may include spiritual study, Lenten Devotions, the Rosary, Stations of the Cross and deeds of mercy and kindness. Of course, the greatest prayer and to receive the greatest fruits of the Lenten season is by our participation in daily and Sunday Masses. Eucharistic Fast: You should fast one hour from foods and liquids. (Water and medicine are exceptions to this fast).

4 Who can bless? Two weeks ago, after all the Masses, Father and the Deacons blessed the throats of our parishioners in honor of Saint Blaise (of Sebaste) Day on Wednesday, February 3 rd. Someone asked me why lay people could not bless the parishioners or younger children who come up for Communion like they do when they give out ashes. The following are portions taken from an article written by Father William P. Saunders who is the President of Notre Dame Institute and associate pastor of Queen of Apostles Church in Alexandria, Virginia. Blessings come under the category of sacramentals. A sacramental is a special prayer, action or object which, through the prayers of the Church, prepares a person to receive grace and to better cooperate with it. One example is when we make the Sign of the Cross using holy water when entering a church. That pious action and the holy water itself, which together remind us of our baptism, awaken us to the presence of God and dispose us to receiving God's grace. Unlike a Sacrament, a sacramental does not itself confer the grace of the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, like a Sacrament, a sacramental helps the faithful to sanctify each moment of life and to live in the paschal mystery of our Lord. Among the sacramentals, blessings would be foremost. In the decree publishing the Book of Blessings, Cardinal Mayer, then prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship, wrote, "The celebration of blessings holds a privileged place among all the sacramentals created by the Church for the pastoral benefit of the People of God. As a liturgical action the celebration leads the faithful to praise God and prepares them for the principle effect of the sacraments. By celebrating a blessing, the faithful can also sanctify various situations and events in their lives." Blessings are signs to the faithful of the spiritual benefits achieved through the Church's intercession Who can offer a blessing? The Catechism states, " Every baptized person is called to be a 'blessing' and to bless. Hence lay people may preside at certain blessings; the more a blessing concerns ecclesial and sacramental life, the more its administration is reserved to the ordained ministry (bishops, priest, deacons)" (No. 1669). Priests are the ordinary ministers of blessings, asking God's help for those people being blessed or dedicating something to a sacred service; the priest's blessing is imparted with the weight of the Church and therefore has great value in the eyes of God. The blessing of a layperson upon another, such as a parent blessing a child, is an act of good will whereby the person implores God's aid for the person; the value of this blessing in the eyes of God depends upon the person's individual sincerity and sanctity. Blessings are categorized into two types: invocative and constitutive. In an invocative blessing, the minister implores the divine favor of God to grant some spiritual or temporal good without any change of condition, such as when a parent blessed a child. This blessing is also a recognition of God's goodness in bestowing this "blessing" upon us, such as when we offer a blessing for our food at meal time. In blessing objects or places, a view is also taken toward those who will use the objects or visit the places. A constitutive blessing, invoked by a bishop, priest or deacon, signifies the permanent sanctification and dedication of a person or thing for some sacred purpose. Here the person or object takes on a sacred character and would not be returned to non-sacred or profane use. For example, when a chalice is blessed, it becomes a sacred vessel dedicated solely to sacred usage and should never be used for any other purpose. Therefore, it is clear that only the ordained may offer a constitutive blessing such as blessing the throats, blessing children at Mass and blessing of objects, while giving ashes may done by any person. It is important to understand that when a priest (or deacon) offers a blessing or celebrates a Sacrament, unlike the blessing of lay people, the Sacrament automatically bestows the grace of God by the virtue of the saving work of Christ and is not dependent upon the personal holiness or state of grace of the minister (in this case, the bishop, priest or deacon). The Latin term to describe this is ex opera operato. I believe this is to ensure that the Sacraments are always safeguarded as being valid, regardless of the holiness or lack thereof, of the bishop, priest or deacon.

5 FAITH FORMATION Students and their families from our Faith Formation Program made rosaries Sunday morning after the 9:30 Mass with materials donated in memory of catechist John Dyer. 6 TH GRADE ANSWERS ON A TEST PARISH CENTER The Parish Center will be closed on Monday, February 15 th for Presidents Day. Of course, if you have a true priestly emergency, you may call the Parish Center at and leave a message for Father ST and he will be notified immediately. Food pantry During this season of Lent, you are reminded that each week, Father has asked us to bring just one can of food to church to make sure that those who are less fortunate than we never go without. What a wonderful and visible sign of our Lenten almsgiving as we feed those are hungry and give drink to those who are thirsty. We can help our community one can at a time. Will you join us each week as we celebrate our faith in word and deed? Thank you for your generosity!