September 16, 2018 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting Jesus, in speaking to his disciples, clearly reveals to them that he will suffer and die, which bewilders and shocks them.

1 2018, J.S. Paluch Company, Inc. September 16, 2018 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Just as Isaiah prophesies the suffering of Jesus in rather specific terms I gave my back to those who beat me, my cheeks to those who plucked my beard; my face I did not shield from buffets and spitting Jesus, in speaking to his disciples, clearly reveals to them that he will suffer and die, which bewilders and shocks them. The Son of Man must suffer greatly and be rejected by the elders, the chief priests, and the scribes, and be killed, and rise after three days. He spoke this openly. They don t know what to do with this information, and they can t envision their beloved Lord suffering and dying in this way. YOU ARE THE CHRIST Jesus asks the disciples who the people say he is. Some say, John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets. This odd answer shows that the disciples were beginning to form a rudimentary understanding that it was possible to rise from the dead. So it is puzzling that when Jesus says that he will rise after three days, they would seemingly not quite comprehend this. But when Jesus asks, Who do you say that I am? Peter speaks for the disciples: You are the Christ. Moments later, the rather confused Peter objects to the Jesus assertion that he will suffer and die. Jesus stunningly rebukes him for his objection, Get behind me, Satan. You are thinking not as God does, but as human beings do. Although Peter is beginning to form true faith in his declaration of belief in Christ, he still is thinking like a human, and has not yet begun to see the world through God s eyes. Peter s faith has not yet grown to its full stature, as it will after the Resurrection. Our gift of faith sees and believes the suffering and death of Christ, but we still might not see the consequences of that faith. Our works arise out of our belief in and love for the Lord. Through our faith, we must not only believe, but help others as Christ would do. This is seeing the world through God s eyes. Today s Readings: Is 50:5 9a; Ps 116:1 2, 3 4, 5 6, 8 9; Jas 2:14 18; Mk 8:27 35 Copyright 2018, J. S. Paluch Company, Inc., 3708 River Road, Suite 400, Franklin Park, IL With Ecclesiastical Approbation. Saint Joseph Parish Community Jersey City, New Jersey Parish Ministry Grammar School Religious Education 511 Pavonia Avenue 509 Pavonia Avenue 509 Pavonia Avenue Facsimile: stjosephjc@yahoo.com Website: Rev. James V. Pagnotta, Pastor, ext. 15 Mrs. Maryann Greiner, Office Manager, ext. 10 Mr. John Richards, M.A., School Principal, ext. 31 Mrs. Rosanna McLaughlin, Music Director, Ms. Noemi Saybe, Past. Assoc., Rel. Ed./R.C.I.A., ext. 30 Mr. John Picini, Song Leader Ms. Angelica Llarena, Youth Ministry, ^ Archdiocesan Crisis Hotlines ^ Pregnancy: Social Services: Human Trafficking/Referral: To report sexual abuse call Archdiocese Office Child & Youth Protection

2 SAN LORENZO RUIZ NOVENA It is our parish tradition to celebrate the Feast Day of the first Filipino Saint, San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manila. We invite the entire parish to be part of this celebration. The Novena Masses have daily prayers for special intentions but the entire Novena will be dedicated in prayer for the well being of our Catholic Heritage - the goodness of the Church, for victims of abuse and an indwelling of the Holy Spirit through the intercession of San Lorenzo. NOVENA with mass Thur Sept 20-7:30 pm Fri Sept 21-7:30 p.m Sat Sept 22 9 am, Sun Sept 23 noon 7 :30 pm Mon, Sept 24, Tues Sept 25 7: 30 pm Wed. Sept 26 Thurs Sept 27 Fri Sept 28 7: 00 pm. The Vigil Celebration on the 28 th will be followed by a DINNER/DANCE in the Church Hall after a 7:00 p.m. Mass. Tickets for the Dinner/Dance are $ 30 adult & $ & under. Call the rectory for tickets and lets make this an entire parish event. SAME OLD SAME OLD We have been making repeated requests for additions to our Ministry teams Thankfully, we have several new volunteers - we have postponed their training in the hopes of enlisting MORE ministers which we really need! Please think about your place in your parish outside your personal pew and offer yourself for a year s ministry. Lectors, high-school aged and above Extraordinary Minister of Communion, 18 & above Choir, high-school aged and above We want to have our training by the end of the month. Please enroll at the rectory. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/R.C.I.A. Classes have resumed: 9 am Spanish 10 am English SCHOLARSHIPS We welcome the donation of scholarships for Religious Education students. Please contact the rectory. We thank three donors for the seven scholarships received. LIVING STEWARDSHIP NOW Did not God choose those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him? ~ James 2:5 What is more important being rich in faith or rich in possessions? Society teaches us that possessions are most important. God teaches a different lesson. When we are rich in faith, we keep God first in all things and realize that material things really don t matter and that it s more important to share with those who have less. September 2: $ 3,264 $ 2,510 from 84 envelopes! $ 1,490 from 20 Parish Giving $ 476 St Joseph Sunday School A rise from the past two weeks and we are most grateful! Actually we had an increase in mass attendance at all of our masses and that is refreshing! Schools have re-opened for the 2018/19 year and we pray it shall be a good experience for all of our students, families, faculties and staff. We are blest with two schools - both of the parish - our week day grammar school which has openings in many of our classes; - our Sunday School which is really two parts - 9 and 10. Education is part of the key to success in life and that is both secular and religious: the knowledge of God and the ways of Faith enhance the life of anyone and really helps to develop the total person. We believe we have a great program in both our schools and we encourage our parents to enroll their children in one of our schools. Onetime use is permitted. On days when you can t get here, your vital support can. 50/50 RAFFLE Our annual raffle books are in the mail; if you receive more than one, we apologize: if you could sell it - we would surely benefit; or you can return it to the rectory. With the loss of the Festival revenue, we hope to improve the raffle and that can only happen if all of our members join the effort. We always depended on the Festival $$$ to plug our budget and meet some of our obligations. Extra books are always available.

3 MASSES FOR THE WEEK This publication of Mass intentions serves as the official, and only, announcement. Monday, September 17 Robert Bellarmine, 8:00 a.m. Eleanor Hartnett Bp. & Dr. Tuesday, September 18 8:00 a.m. Eileen Lockhart Weekday Wednesday, September 19 Januarius, Bp. & Mar. 8:00 a.m. Patrick Kennedy 7:30 p.m. Felipe Navarrete Thursday, September 20 Andrew Kim Tae-g4n, Pr., & Paul Ch4ng Ha-sang, & Comps., Martyrs 8:00 a.m. Elvira Miller 7:30 p.m. SAN LORZENO Friday, September 21 MATTHEW, Apostle 8:00 a.m. Bartolo & Mary Valastro 7:30 p.m. SAN LOREZNO Saturday, September 22 Weekday 9:00 a.m. The Denver family (living) B.V.M. SAN LORENZO 5:30 p.m. Bridget & Owen Mullahey Sunday, September TH SUNDAY in 7:30 a.m. Pro Populo ORDINARY TIME 9:00 a.m. Ligaya A. Gregoire 10:30 a.m. Ana Luz Rodriguez 12:00 p.m. Gregory Wall San lorenzo SANCTUARY GIFTS: SEP. - 8 Gift In Memory of Requested by Altar Bread Altar Wine Sanct. Light Alt. Candles PASTA DINNER, TRICKY TRAY, 50/50 Friday, Nov. 9, 6:30 p.m., Church Hall. Adults 30 <> Child 12 & Under $ 15 Tables of ten available - Salad, Roll, Pasta, meat ball sausage, Coffee/tea, dessert. Cash Bar - beer, wine, soda Please help us make up for the lost Festival! Have a nice social with fellow parishioners! Tickets at the rectory now! (None at the door) WEEKLY EVENTS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 8:00 a.m. Mir. Medal Mass/Novena Church WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 7:30 p.m. O.L.P.H. Mass/Novena Church 7:30 p.m. Rosario en español Escuela/School THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 7:30 p.m. Bingo Church Hall SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 9:00 a.m. Mass/Holy Hour Church 7:30 p.m. Bingo Church Hall SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 9:00 a.m. Rel Ed Spanish School 10:00 a.m Rel Ed English School 10:30 a.m. Palabra de Dios por Iglesia/Church los Niños, en español 12:00 p.m. God s Word for Children, Church in English 6:30 p.m. Bingo Church Hall To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven... a time to be born in Baptism a time to heal Richard Sanchez, Nancy Peri, Barbara Sekelsky, Michelle Nocera, John Brandon, Gary Lockwood, Seton Stroz, Samantha Stroz, Thomas Stroz, Helen Medel, Jennifer Norvold, Bill McLaughlin a time to die Ecclesiastes 3:11 To enroll someone on this list, please call the rectory at SAINT JOSEPH GRAMMAR SCHOOL Boxtops for Education/Goal: $20,000, Please save the appropriate boxtops. SCHOOL REGISTRATION Saint Joseph Grammar school has seats available for the school year. For information and tours, call , or go to AMAZON SMILE If you use Amazon, PLEASE use AMAZON SMILE. When signing in, go to or AMAZONSMILE and designate Saint Joseph Jersey

4 City. You help the poor by participating. REL ED SPECIAL COLLECTION We are still accepting donations for our Sunday School, Rel Ed collection which was last weekend. Your kindness really helps our children ARCHBISHOP S ANNUAL APPEAL $47, $22, FAMILIES We have hope! Maybe, just maybe, we can get to the 50% mark! Any donation you could make will be surely great. Thank you for your consideration. LIVING STONES Goal: $270, % Pledged: $175,568 Paid: $109,909 Thank You for Keeping Your Pledged Promise WE SAY IT AGAIN! & AGAIN! & AGAIN! PLEASE HELP! SOCIAL WITNESS - FOOD PANTRY DAILY LUNCH: 12:00-2:00 p.m., Mon. - Fri. WE NEED HELPERS & DONATIONS WEEKLY FOOD PANTRY: we need canned meats, sauces, vegetables, fruits, and desserts. We welcome party leftovers, when substantial. CASH is always needed and accepted. ILLNESS & FAMILY DEATH PLEASE CALL BEFORE IT S TOO LATE. If you don t get an answer, leave a voice mail message. <> Wakes & Funerals are a family s choice. In a onepriest parish, a Wake Service may not be available because of the family s time selection. <> We do our best to accommodate, even in Spanish. Sometimes, a Spanish homily will not be possible. <> A grave-side service may not be available after a Funeral Mass. PARISH REGISTRATION Each member of the parish should be officially registered. It is only for our church purposes: our records are never available to any government agency. Name Address Apt. # City ST Zip Tel. Cell G New in the parish G Requesting envelopes G Relocation out of the parish

5 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil Sunday/Domingo Weekday Saturday Morning Weekly Civic Holiday Holy Day 5:30 p.m. 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. en español, & 12:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. As Announced Vigil Mass: 5:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m., Weds.) 7:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. (7:30 p.m., Weds.) DEVOTIONS Miraculous Medal Novena Monday, 8:00 a.m. Mass Rosario en español miércoles/wednesday, 7:30 p.m. O. L. of Perpetual Help Novena Wed., 7:30 p.m. Mass Holy Hour (w/exposition, 1 st Sat.) Sat., 9:00 a.m. Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday, 4:45 p.m. Sacrament of Baptism Please call the rectory to arrange the Sacrament of Baptism. Children should be baptized within two months of birth. Parents and godparents must attend a preparation program. GODPARENTS MUST BE PRACTICING CATHOLICS. English: 1 st Sunday, Noon Mass 9/2/18 Español: 2º Domingo, Misa a las 10:30 a.m. 9/9/18 Sacrament of Marriage Engaged couples must arrange Joyful Marriage/Pre-Cana one year in advance to ensure adequate time and preparation. Weddings are Saturdays, 10:30 a.m., 2:00 p.m., or 3:30 p.m. Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick In case of dangerous illness or accident, telephone the rectory. Holy Communion: a priest, or an Extraordinary Minister, can bring Holy Communion to the homebound, upon request. Hospital Visits: Please help us visit by notifying the rectory when someone is ill or admitted to the hospital. Sacrament of Holy Orders/Vocations Priests and religious of tomorrow are in our parish today. Vocations Office: or NewPriestNJ.com Permanent Diaconate Office: , or Rectory Office: Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic becomes a part of this process, as should any Catholic adult who has not received all the Sacraments of Initiation. For information and registration, please call Religious Education, , or the rectory, Religious Education For public-school children, Sunday, 9:50-11:30 a.m., Saint Joseph Grammar School. To receive the Sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Eucharist, or Confirmation, a child must be in regular attendance. Website: Parish: stjosephjc@yahoo.com School: stjosephgrasch@yahoo.com Rel. Ed.: stjosephreled@yahoo.com Music: mommy1129@aol.com Alumni: stjosephjcalumni@yahoo.com Youth - Angelica Llarena: angellaren@yahoo.com

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