ST. JOSEPH'S FAMILY MASS! St. Joseph's Parish is excited to announce the Family Mass Schedule for 2017-18! October 15 th and 29 th November 5 th and 19 th December 3 rd and 17 th January 7 th and 21 st February 4 th and 25 th March 4 th and 18 th April 8 th and 22 nd Please join us for Family Mass at 11:00 AM in Travis Hall and experience the joy that comes from attending Sunday Mass as a family! The liturgy will be specifically inclusive of our youngsters who are attending with their families. Immediately following Mass we will enjoy hospitality together!
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WE CELEBRATE THE FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISI Sunday October 1, 2017 2:00 P.M. St. Joseph s Church We will gather on the North Lawn ~ the area between the Church and the Parish Center Please Join Us as we mark this special Feast Day and the 808 th Year of Franciscan Spirituality If you bark, purr, fly, gallop, slither, swim, hop, etc......... you are invited to bring your owner and join us as we remember St. Francis great love for all of God s creation and ask His blessing on those special creatures with whom we share our world and our lives. (Traditional Ritual Commemorating the Passing of St. Francis) Tuesday ~ October 3, 2017 7:30 P.M. ~ St. Joseph s Church
Focus on Religious Freedom From Catholics For Freedom of Religion www.cffor.org International Religious Freedom: Gov. Sam Brownback, KS, has been nominated as ambassador-at-large under the International Religious Freedom Act of 1998, designed as a "champion of conscience rights, helping government officials in the U.S. and abroad recognize the link between religious freedom and peace." "The position is necessary to maintain American leadership in assisting millions of individuals and minorities suffering religious persecution around the world." "Three-quarters of the world's population live in countries with significant restrictions on religious freedom," said Rabbi David Saperstein, recent ambassador-atlarge. As rates of religious persecution rose around the world, he pushed to get prisoners of conscience released, blasphemy laws repealed and the Islamic State's actions in Iraq and Syria classified as genocide. "There's a lot of work to be done, and country by country we do make improvements." "Religious Freedom is the first freedom; the choice of what you do with your own soul. I am honored to serve such an important cause," said Gov. Brownback. (nytimes.com, 7/26/17; deseretnews.com, 7/30/17; nationalreview.com, 7/27/17) GIRL SCOUT PRAY AND PLAY DAY SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2017 10:00 AM TO 2:30 PM SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF THE ISLAND EASTPORT, NEW YORK For a day of prayer, handicrafts and fun. Contact 516 678-5800, ext. 245 or scouting@drvc.org "There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution." John Milton, English Poet, Historian, Scholar "The wicked have laid a snare for me, but from Your precepts I have not strayed." Psalm 119:110
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Youth Sunday! October 1, 2017 10:00 AM 1:00 PM All Children and Young Adults Ages 8 18 Are invited to come to The Centennial Room, Located in the School of Religion To get acquainted with our Youth Organizations associated With St. Joseph Welcome Back Mass All Seventh and Eighth Graders are invited to come to the 5:00 PM Mass on Sunday, October 1, 2017. Hospitality and representatives from our different Youth Organizations will be available in the Centennial Room following Mass.
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Have you ever considered becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion? Purpose: This ministry exists to assist the priests of the parish in the distribution of Communion. Many members of this ministry also take Communion to the homebound, so that our homebound parishioners may partake of Holy Communion at least once a week. Activities/Responsibilities: Eucharistic Ministers serve at Mass on Sundays, Weekday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation through out the year. Background: With the shortage of priests, the laity is needed to assist where possible in the mission of the Church. One of the Corporal Works of Mercy (to visit the sick) is borne out by making Holy Communion available by those unable to attend Mass. By taking them communion, sharing some of the scripture readings and or homily for that Sunday, giving them a copy of the church bulletin, and engaging in small talk and listening to their concerns, they are connected to the parish community even though they cannot be present physically. Requirements: Training for Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion is required for all those who are interested. The pastor (Fr. Seán) will send a letter to the Bishop on behalf of those interested and they will then attend a Diocesan Training Session. Upon successful completion, they will be commissioned and begin their service/ministry to St. Joseph s parish. The minimum age for Eucharistic Ministers is 18. Commitment: Most Ministers commit to a two-year term of service, renewable at the discretion of the Pastor. Upcoming Time/Location for Ministry Training: EM A Session ~ Saturday, October 14, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Agnes Parish Center, Rockville Centre Saturday, October 21, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Rosalie, Hampton Bays EM B Session for Extraordinary Ministers (for those ministering in hospitals, nursing homes and to homebound parishioners). Session A Must be attended prior to Session B. Saturday, November 4, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Agnes Parish Center, Rockville Centre Saturday, October 28, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Rosalie, Hampton Bays Evening Sessions for Extraordinary Ministers at St. Elizabeth, Melville Session A ~ Wednesday, October 4, 2017; 7:00 to 10:00 PM Session B ~ Wednesday, October 18, 2017; 7:00 to 10:00 PM If interested, please call Cathy Cotter at the Parish Center 269-6635 ext: 219 so that she may register you for the Diocesan Training Session.
Have you ever considered becoming a Lector? Purpose: Lectors proclaim the Good News of Salvation to the parish community, striving to present it as a friend of St. Paul s in Corinth in biblical times might have done; as a letter from a very special friend, about a topic very important to all. Activities: Each lector proclaims about once every 2-3 weeks on Sundays, Weekday Mass and Holy Days of Obligation. Lectors prepare themselves to proclaim the scriptures by meditating on the readings during the week prior to their assignment. This meditation is facilitated by using the workbook provided to all lectors. The workbook contains the readings, historical and contextual notes, tips on proclaiming the passage, and a pronunciation guide for difficult biblical words. Background: The scriptures recount the relationship between God and His people through many centuries. The three readings and the Psalms proclaimed at Mass are selected by the church to present a common theme, message, or lesson. Since the Lector proclaims not just any word, but the Word of God, it is essential that they develop the skills required to communicate God s message competently. The ministry of the lector calls for a person to grow in a warm and loving knowledge of Scripture, the living word of God. Responsibilities: Completion of Diocesan Training Session; training and preparation of the readings for your assigned Mass; acquainting oneself with the Prayer of the Faithful/Pulpit Announcements when you arrive for your scheduled assignment. Commitment: To qualify, a lector must be a member of the parish, at least a high school junior (11 th grade), and have public reading skills. A 3-year commitment is requested to coincide with the 3-year lectionary cycle developed by the Church. Participants are required to attend a training workshop held once each year (See below). Lectors whose commitments limit them to a particular Mass are accommodated; others are rotated through each of the weekend masses. Upcoming Training Session for the Ministry of Lector: Saturday, October 14, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Agnes Parish Center, Rockville Centre Saturday, October 21, 2017; 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM ~ St. Rosalie, Hampton Bays Evening Sessions for Ministry of Lectors at St. Elizabeth, Melville Wednesday, October 4, 2017; 7:00 to 10:00 PM Wednesday, October 18, 2017; 7:00 to 10:00 PM If interested, please call Cathy Cotter at the Parish Center 269-6635 ext: 219 so that she may register you for the Diocesan Training Session.
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