The Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel 68 Wanser Avenue

Inwood, New York 11096 Phone: 516-239-0953 Fax: 516-239-0386

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Parish of Saint Joseph 1346 Broadway

Hewlett, New York 11557 Phone 516-374-0290 Fax 516-374-2598

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - Noon 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM

The Parish of Saint Joachim 614 Central Ave.

Cedarhurst, New York 11516 Phone - 516-569-1845 Fax - 516-569-0117

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM to 4:00PM

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Saint Joseph

5:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday - 8:30 - 10:30 - 12:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

4:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday

9:30 AM (en Espanol) - 11:00 AM

Saint Joachim

Sunday - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Saint Joseph - 8:30 AM Tuesday - Wednesday Thursday - Saturday

Our Lady of Good Counsel - 8:00 AM Monday - Tuesday - Thursday

Saint Joachim - 9:00 AM Monday - Wednesday - Friday

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Saint Joachim Friday - 9:30 AM

Saint Joseph Saturday - 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel Saturday - 3:00 PM

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+ + +HOLY DAYS+ + + To Be Announced

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Saint Joseph

Miraculous Medal Novena

Saturday following 8:30 AM Mass

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday 9:00 AM through

Thursday 9:00 AM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Wednesday Prayer Service Wednesday - 6:15 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Immediately Following

Fatima Devotions First Saturday 8:30 AM

Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr. Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 111

Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Rahilly Pastor Emeritus - Parish of Saint Joachim

Rev. James F. Drew Associate Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 116

Rev. Eric R. Fasano Assistant Judicial Vicar, Tribunal of Diocese of Rockville Center and

Resident Associate - The Parishes of the Five Towns-516-239-0953 Ex. 120 Fr. Fernando Echeverri

Associate for Spanish Ministry for Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Name of Mary Parish, 516-239-0953

In Residence

Rev. Nobert D’Suoza OFM Cap Chaplain at Mercy Medical Center residing at St Joseph’s Rectory

Deacons Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello - 516-374-0290 Ex 119 Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton - 516-374-0290 Ex. 120

Rev. Mr. Charles Goldburg - 516-569-1845 Rev. Mr. Frank Bono - 516-569-1845

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register at the appropriate Rectory. If you are moving within or outside the Parish, please inform the appropriate Parish office.

NUEVOS PARROQUIANOS: Los parroquianos, registran por favor en la parroquia que asiste.

Si mueve a o lejos de su parroquia, llama por favor la oficina de su parroquia a decirlos. Muchas Gracias.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMO: Parents are advised to call the appropriate Rectory for a preliminary interview. Saint Joseph Parishioners must attend a preparation class on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:45 PM prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM. Our Lady of Good Counsel Parishioners are required to attend a preparation class. To arrange a date call Lena Artusa.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Saint Joachim Parishioners: All arrangements are to be made through parish.

Baptism class will be organized at time of arrangements.

Los padres necesitan llamar Padre Fernando por una fecha y por una clase.

WEDDINGS - MATRIMONIO: The Sacrament of Marriage celebrates the union of a man and a woman within the Church Community. We encourage those planning a marriage to contact the appropriate Parish before booking the Reception Hall. All plans with the Par-ish should be made at least 6 months prior to anticipated date so proper preparations, including Pre-Cana and FOCCUS can be made.

The bride or groom must be members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish or St. Joseph’s Parish.

Por favor, llama la oficina siete meses antes de hacer una fecha. Necesita tomar clases de “Pre-Cana.” y “FOCCUS”.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff Phone: 516-374-0290

Grace Coyne - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110

Jean Brophy - Director of Music - Ex. 112

Bob Ryan - Plant Manager

Elizabeth McCaffrey - Director of Rel. Ed.

Phone: 569-6080 Fax: 374-3664

Rae DeMarsico - Assistant to Religious Ed. Directors

Saint Joseph's and OLGC

Ryan Murphy Bookkeeper St. Joseph and OLGC-Ex. 113

Carol Poole

St. Vincent DePaul Society 516-569-0834

OLGC Parish Staff Phone 516-239-0953

Vanessa Quiros - Joanne Mejia

Parish Secretaries - Ex. 110

Mr. Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

Maureen O’Loughlin Director of Rel. Ed. 516-239-0662

Eleanor Levy

Assistant to Religious Ed. Director - 516-239-0662

Lena Artusa

Pastoral Assistant / Outreach 516-239-7025

Saint Joachim Parish Staff Phone: 516-569-1845

Mireya Jacobs - Parish Secretary

Richard Jacobs - Sexton

Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

Altar Bread and Wine In memory of: Peter Knopf

Requested by: Linda & Mike Bassalay

PRAY FOR THE SICK

For the week of January 31st to February 6th

Bread and Wine

In Memory of: Frank DeCicco

Requested by:

Carol DeCicco & DeCicco Grandchildren  

St. Joachim Willie Glowacki Mary Capolon Consuelo Marin Josephine Albanese Yolie Rainone Jodie Maine Robert Hicks Sr Carol Kenney Diane Barba Carolyn Benenati Baby Oliver Filardo Catherine Grace Christoff

St. Joseph’s Kay Merritt Martin Stamile Christina Bailey Stephen Cacace Judy Georgia Bonnie Taylor Edward Rizzo Warren Coburn Ray Hummel Sarah Fava Bunnie Davi Anthony Sourras Tom Halleran Bob Cimino Evelyn Surry Sarah Rubino Fred Rubino Rosario Mantione Loretta Stanisz

Sunday—January 31 8:30-For the intentions of our Holy Father Pope Francis 10:30-Duke Altomare, Peter Knopf 12:00-Parishioners of the Roman Catholic Parishes of the Five Towns Tuesday– February 2 8:30-For the Unborn Wednesday– February 3 (St. Blaise) 8:30-Seamus Mularkey Blessing of Throats after morning Mass Thursday-February 4 8:30-For the intentions of Our Holy Father Pope Francis Saturday—February 6 8:30-The McGrane, Mitchell and Clark Families 5:00-John & Rachel Cavanagh Sunday –February 7 8:30-For an increase of vocations to religious life 10:30-Julia McCaffrey, John Conroy, “Congratulations to Jean & Pat Polifrone celebrating their 65th Wedding Anniver-sary” (living) 12:00-Nicola & Lilliana Costanzo

SUNDAY - January 31st 9:15 AM - No Intentions 11:00 AM – Anthony Torcasso / Gus Martuciello / Frank Decicco / Vincent Spi-nelli /Josephine Lentricchia DeCicco MONDAY - February 1st 8:00 AM - Jennie Reimondi TUESDAY - February 2nd 8:00 AM - No Intentions THURSDAY - February 4th 8 :00 AM - John & Dorothy Liddy SATURDAY - February 6th 4:00 PM - Albert Pescatore SUNDAY - February 7th 9:15 AM - People of the Parish of the Five Towns 11:00 AM – Antonio Mazzeo

Sunday – January 31st 8:00 AM Fernando Negrino, In Thanksgiving: Longo Fam 11:30 AM Antonio Ciappina, Socco-

ria Ciappina, Vincenzo Tripodina, William Gi-rimonti (5th Ann)p

Monday – February 1st 9:00 AM Dr. Ronald Sanon Wednesday – February 3rd St. Blaise; St. Ansgar; Blessing of Throats 9:00 AM Carmine, Carmine J &

Gina Capone, Sharon Kwoczka

Friday – February 5th St. Agatha 9:00 AM Carman, Raffaela, Luigi,

Neil & Jack Vacchio Sunday – February 7th 8:00 AM Joseph Freno Jr, Justina Matilda Roa 11:30 AM Elvero Villacarlos, Mary

Smyth, Fernando Negrino, Madeleine Jeanniton, Hon. Andrew J Parise (1st Ann)

Sunday, January 17, 2016

5:00PM 8:30 AM 10:30AM 12:00 PM Total

Collection $00

Sunday, January 17, 2016 4:00 PM

9:15 AM ? 11:00 AM

Total Collection $.00

Sunday, January 17, 2016

8:00 AM 11:30 AM

Total Collection $.00

+ + OLGC + + Matthew Mulherin

Elizabeth Broderick Edward Broderick Darlene DiIorio

Marie Super Robert Hicks

Nunzio Olivieri Carmela Stamile Stella Pescatore Theresa Oliveri Marilyn Petrillo

Andrew Mulherin

Makenzie Grace Montgomery

The Rose for Life

this week:

PJ & Nancy O’Rourke

2016 Rose for Life: We still have memorials available for the Rose for Life. Anyone wish-ing to sponsor a Rose may stop in or call the Rectory 516-569-1845.

Sunday-January 31

New Altar Server Installation @10:30 Mass CYO-GYM

Monday-February 1 RCIA 7-8PM-AH

CYO-GYM Tuesday-February 2

AA 12-1PM-CB Yoga 9-11AM-CB

Cub Scouts7:30PM-CAFÉ CYO-GYM

Wednesday-February 3 AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ

Yarn Group 1-3PM-MTG.ROOM SVDP 9:15-11AM; 7-8:30PM– AH

Baptism Class 7:45PM-AH K of C 8:30PM-YC

CYO-GYM Thursday– February 4

AA 12-1PM-CB Yoga 7:30PM-CAFÉ

CYO-GYM Friday-February 5 AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ Yoga 9-11AM-CB

Franciscans 7PM-CB CYO-GYM

Saturday-February 6 CYO-GYM

Sunday-February 7

Sunday January 31st

Spanish Prayer Group Retreat 1:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Monday February 1st

Rel. Ed 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

LOM 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Tuesday February 2nd

Rel. Ed & RCIA 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Wednesday February 3rd

Prayer service 6:15 pm

Thursday February 4th

Friday February 5th

Charismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm Emaus Group 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday February 6th

Sunday February 7th

Rosary Society Meeting 9:45 am

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time Rave reviews greeted Jesus’ first hometown homily proclaiming a year of God’s mercy, but the mood turned violent when he went on to declare that God’s mercy embraces outsiders; it rejects dis-tinctions between citizen and foreigner, acceptable and unworthy, even sinner and saint. Far from being anyone’s personal possession, God’s kingdom is open to everyone, God’s love unconditional, God’s mercy boundless. By this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis repeats Jesus’ challenge in today’s Gos-pel to broaden our horizons until our vision matches Jesus’ vision of every sinner as a potential saint, and each suffering stranger as our neighbor. Jesus, says Pope Francis, continually went beyond the law, keep-ing company with public sinners and even sharing meals with them to demonstrate that God’s mercy is “the beating heart of the Gospel” (Misericordiae Vul-tus, 12). To be truly Jesus’ disciples, such unconditional love and boundless mercy must also be at the center of all we say and do.

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Aunque con criticas muy favorables reci-bidas en la primera predicación de Jesús en su pueblo proclamando un Año de la Misericor-dia de Dios, pero el estado de animo se puso violento cuando Jesús habló de la misericor-dia de Dios que incluye a los forasteros y re-chaza las distinciones entre ciudadano y extranjero, dignos e indignos, incluso pecador y santo. Muy lejos de ser la posesión personal de alguien, el Reino de Dios está abier-to a todos, el amor es incondicional, la misericordia de Dios no tiene fronteras. Para este Año Jubilar de la Mise-ricordia el Papa Francisco repite el desafío de Jesús en el Evangelio de hoy para mirar más allá de nuestros horizon-tes hasta que veamos lo mismo que Jesús ve de cada peca-dor, Jesús ve un santo en potencia, y un prójimo en cada forastero sufriente. El Papa Francisco dice que Jesús cons-tantemente fue más allá de la Ley, al estar continuamente acompañado con pecadores e incluso comer junto con ellos para demostrar que la misericordia de Dios es el “corazón palpitante del Evangelio” (Misericodiae Vultus,

12). Para ser verdaderamente discípulos de Jesús, ese amor incondicional y misericordia sin límites debe estar en el centro de todo lo que decimos y hacemos.

BAPTISMS Saint Joseph’s

Gabriel Robert Violo

O God of all the Nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, who in your providence

willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son, look with mercy on your servants in

Iraq who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be wor-thy imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon

leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for

those who contradict your will that we live in har-mony. And in all things may we be united in truth and freedom to seek your will in our lives. We ask

this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.

Archbishop William Lori Archbishop of Baltimore

+ + REST IN PEACE + + Saint Joachim’s Sophie Chimato Saint Joseph’s Saverio Bosco

John P. Prendergast John J. Byrnes

ESL at Our Lady of Good Counsel will resume the month of April 2016, check bulletin for

details in the spring. If you would like to continue

taking English classes, they are given Saturday mornings, 9:30 am at the Peninsula Public Li-

brary 280 Central Avneue Law-rence, NY free of charge.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

ESL en Nuestra Señora del buen consejo reanudará el mes de Abril

de 2016, Boletín de verificación para los detalles en la

primavera. Si le gustaría seguir tomando clases de inglés,

reciben el sábado por la mañana a las 9:30am en la biblioteca

pública península 280 Central Ave-nue Lawrence, NY , de forma gratuita.

Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!

The Liturgy and Influenza

With Flu season right around the corner, we offer the following suggestions.

Durante este tiempo del año es donde muchas personas tienen gripe y nosotros

queremos hacer alguna segurencias:

Holy Communion: Priests, Deacons and Eucharistic Ministers should be especially encouraged to wash

their hands before Mass begins.

Communion from the Cup: The faithful should refrain from drinking from the cup when one has a cold.

Greeting of Peace: The faithful should use good judgment and limit contact with others when sick.

Mass Attendance: If one is sick, there in no obligation to attend Mass, personal prayer

and reflection is encouraged

La Santa Comunión: Los sacerdotes, los Diáconos y Ministros eucarísticos deben especialmente lavar las

manos antes que Masa empiece.

La Comunión de la Taza: El fiel no debe tomar de la taza cuando tiene un gripe.

El Saludo de la Paz: El fiel debe pensar de si deben tocar otros cuando están enfermos.

Asistir la Misa: Si está enfermo, no hay obligación de venir a la Misa, oración personales y reflejo pueden

ser hechas en esta situación Secretariat for the Liturgy; USCCB

Catholics, Capitalism, and Climate Keynote speaker: CARDINAL PETER TURKSON

Primary Contributor to the recent encyclical Laudato Sí

Also, panel discussion,

moderated by Fr. James Martin, of America magazine.

February 17, 2PM Molloy College, Rockville Centre

Free, but reservations are recommended.

For more information, contact Molloy College, 516-323-4600 or event@molloy.edu

2016 DAILY MASS BOOK FOR

FOR THE THREE PARISHES OF THE

FIVE TOWNS. Masses for 2016 are now

available in Saint Joseph’s, Saint Joachim’s and Our Lady of Good

Counsel for anyone wishing to make Mass arrangements

for their loved one. Please come to the Rectory

DURING OFFICE HOURS ONLY. The offering for announced Masses remain at $20 and

unannounced masses are still $10.

I Jedd Ocampo & Abigal Joyce Fabro

(St. Joseph, Hewlett)

SAVE THE DATE

Saint Joachim’s 36TH ANNUAL DIAMOND BALL

SATURDAY, JUNE 4, 2016 honoring

RICHARD & MIREYA JACOBS at

The Royalton at Lawrence Yacht & Country Club

More details to follow in the coming weeks

St. Joseph Church Conference

Angela’s House 569-0834

Hours: Wed 9:15-11:00 a.m. Wed 7:00-8:30 p.m. svdphewlett@gmail.com

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish Outreach 516-239-0953

Hours Monday - Thursday

9:30 -11:30 Email: OLGCLA@AOL.COM

We pray for the grace to proclaim the gospel in our lives: May we live the values that Jesus taught.

We pray that our words and actions bear witness to Christ, May we live the values that Jesus taught.

We pray that we may bring hope and healing to the sick and suffering. May we live the values that Jesus taught. Amen

Oremos por la gracia de proclamar el Evangelio en nuestras vidas, Que vivamos los valores que Jesus enseno.

Oremos que nuestras palabras y acciones den testimonio de Cristo, Que vivamos los valores que Jesus enseno.

Oremos para poder llevar esperanza y sanacion a los enfer-mos y dolientes, Que vivamos los valores que Jesus enseno. Amen

God Bless Everyone Our Lady of Good Counsel’s The Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Outreach

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

Mac & Cheese, Cereal, Soup, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Rice, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly

We are very thankful for all the donations received through-out the year; it is very much appreciated. Estamos muy agradecidos por todas las donaciones recibidas durante este ano; son ustedes muy apreciados.

The pantry needs donations of the

following items:

Canned/Dry Milk Apple Juice Cereal Canned Fruit Mac & Cheese 1lb. White Rice bag

Canned Mixed Vegetable We cannot distribute any

Item that has expired (check expiration date)

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary time In the Gospel today, Jesus show us

that we are called to place gospel val-ues before any other values and to be willing to put our lives on the line for them. Taking care of God’s poor is

indeed living gospel values.

If you are free on the first & third Wednesday mornings

From: 9:30am – 11:30am call Mireya at the Rectory

(569-1845) for more details

COME JOIN THE FELLOW PARISHIONERS

AT THE FOOD PANTRY

“No one has ever become poor by giving.” Anne Frank, diary of Anne Frank

Food Pantry Wish List Week of January 31st Canned Vegetables Soup Cereal Toilet Tissue Toothpaste/Brushes Rice Mac/Cheese Peanut Butter Jelly Spaghetti Sauce Spaghetti Supermarket Gift Cards JUST A REMINDER... We cannot accept Clothing, Toys or Household items at Angela House. Please DO NOT leave donations by the garage or in the vestibule of the Church but place them in the St. Vincent de Paul Bins in the driveway by St. Joseph’s Gym

“I would like to say, humbly, to those who suffer and to those who struggle and are tempted to turn their backs on life: turn to-wards Mary! Within the smile of the Virgin lies mysteriously hidden the strength to fight against sickness, in support of life. With her,

equally, is found the grace to accept without fear or bitterness to leave this world at the hour chosen by God”. + Pope Benedict XVI, Homily in front of the Basilica of NotreDame du Rosaire, Lourdes, Monday, 15 September 2008 ENTERING CANAAN DAY OF PRAYERS AND HEALING FOR WOMEN POST ABORTION RETREAT IN SPANISH FEB. 27, 2016; 12 AM - 12 AM Place : Bronx, NY ENTERING CANAAN, Prayer and Healing Retreats, help those suffering the effects of abortion. We offer a safe place, a way out of the pain, in a non-judgmental atmosphere. All retreats are led by the Sisters of Life and women who have experienced both the suffering of abortion and the joy of healing in Christ. The retreats are directed by faithful priests who have a sensi-tivity and a heart for those who suffer. They include witnesses of mercy, Scripture sharing, personal prayer, opportunity for Sacramental Confession, and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Our Days and Weekends of Prayer and Healing include: Stories of mercy, scripture sharing, the Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion, personal prayer, the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and quiet time.

"Me gustaría decir, humildemente, a los que sufren y a quienes luchan y se sienten tentados a dar la espalda a la vida: convertir a María! En la sonrisa de la Virgen se encuentra misteriosamente escondida la fuerza para luchar contra la enfermedad, en apoyo de la vida. Con ella, igualmente, se encuentra la gracia de aceptar sin temor o amargura de dejar este mundo en la hora elegida por Dios" + El Papa Benedicto XVI, homilía frente a la Basílica de NotreDame du Rosaire, Lourdes, lunes, 15 de septiembre de 2008 ENTRAR EN CANAÁN DÍA DE ORACIÓN Y SANACIÓN PARA MUJERES POST ABORTO RETIRO EN ESPAÑOL FEB. 27, 2016; 12 AM - 12 AM; Lugar: Bronx, NY EN-TRADA de CANAÁN, oración y retiros de sanación, ayudar a quienes sufren los efectos del aborto. Ofrecemos un lugar se-guro, una manera de salir del dolor, en un ambiente sin prejuicios. Los retiros son dirigidos por las hermanas de la vida y las mujeres que han experimentado el sufrimiento del aborto y la alegría de la sanación en Cristo. Los retiros son dirigidos por sacerdotes fieles que tienen una sensibilidad y un corazón para los que sufren. Ellos son a testigos de la misericordia, compar-tiendo las escrituras, oración personal, oportunidad de la con-fesión Sacramental y el santo sacrificio de la Misa. Nuestros días y los fines de semana de oración y sanación incluyen: histo-rias de la misericordia, compartiendo, el Sacramento de la rec-onciliación, la oración personal, el santo sacrificio de la masa y el tiempo de silencio de la escritura.

Fill out form below and mail to rectory, or drop in collection basket on Sunday,

with your check ($100 per ticket). You will receive your ticket in the mail.

Name ________________________________________

Address_______________________________________

City ___________________________________________

State _______________ Zip _______________________

Phone Number _________________________________

Number of tickets: __________________________

Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph’s Church

PRO LIFE HOLY HOUR Sunday, Feb. 7, 2016 from 2-3PM

St. Raymond’s Church 263 Atlantic Ave, East Rockaway, NY

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Ps 3:2-7; Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lk 2:22-40 [22-32] Wednesday: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: 1 Kgs 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Chr 29:10-12; Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Sir 47:2-11; Ps 18:31, 47, 50, 51; Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: 1 Kgs 3:4-13; Ps 119:9-14; Mk 6:30-34 Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Ps 138:1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lk 5:1-11

Lunes: 2 Sm 15:13-14, 30; 16:5-13; Sal 3:2-7; Mc 5:1-20 Martes: Mal 3:1-4; Sal 24 (23):7-10; Heb 2:14-18; Lc 2:22-40 [22-32] Miércoles: 2 Sm 24:2, 9-17; Sal 32 (31):1-2, 5-7; Mc 6:1-6 Jueves: 1 Re 2:1-4, 10-12; 1 Cr 29:10-12; Mc 6:7-13 Viernes: Sir 47:2-11; Sal 18 (17):31, 47, 50, 51; Mc 6:14-29 Sábado: 1 Re 3:4-13; Sal 119 (118):9-14; Mc 6:30-34 Domingo: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8; Sal 138 (137):1-5, 7-8; 1 Cor 15:1-11 [3-8, 11]; Lc 5:1-11

In today’s society, in which forgiveness is so rare, mercy is ever more important.

Pope Francis -Jan. 22, 2016 - Twitter

MILITARY PRAYER LIST

Please pray for the following members of the

United States Military serving throughout the world.

Ch. Col. Mark P. Rowan, Chaplain USAF, Ellen Gorman Porter, Air Nat’l Guard; PFC Peter Jon Sormilic

Jennifer Gorman, USAF; Jeremy Cohen, US Army, Major Susan A. Romano, USAF, Airnan Brian N. Legrow USAF

Lt. Christopher Healy, USMC; Frank Sabella, Jr. USAF; Sgt. Joseph Meyer, US Army; Alex Park, USMC

Sgt 1st Class Jean E. Michaud, US Army; Trevor Nordin, USAF; Kevin Sanchez, USAF;

Lcpl. Ryan Carriddi USMC, Cpl. William Andrejack, USMC; Michael Lembo; Cpl. Keith M Flick, USMC;

Lcpl. Edward J. Vinogroski, USMC; John Burns: Christopher Vardaro, US Army; PFC Joshua Hernandez;

Thomas Curran USMC; Adam J. Moreau, US Army SPL Ernie Mari, US Army; PO Robert McNeill, USN;

Sgt. Jennifer Riddle, US Army; Bryan A. DiPrima USN; Gerald Acosto, US Army; Matthew Redden;

William Kearney, USMC; PO Andrew L. DeMarsico, USN 2Lt. Paul S. Conrad, US Army; Lt. Matthew Lipsky, USN

James Yeager, USMC Rct. ; Lcpl Anthony J. Martin, USMC; Sgt. Gerard Sweet, US Army; Lcpl Andrew Michels, USMC,

Cpl. Francis J. LaBarbera US Army, Patrick Kelly, USMC PVT Richard Andersen US ARMY; Captain Daniel Vacchio USMC,

1st Lt. Josef Kaplan US Army, Anthony D. Boe, USAF Pvt, Michael J. Agunzo, US Army; PFC Ryan Burkett, USMC Shaun Cullen, USAF, SFC Frederick M. Haslett, US Army,

Mark A. Geraldi LTC.-US Army; Airman John Daniel US Navy 1st Lt. John Runco, USAF, Major Paul Pultorak, US Army

L. Tom Acerno, US Army; PO Andrew DeMarsico US Navy Pvt. Kevin Doherty US Army - Sgt. Fausto Olivo - US Air Force

Specialist Christopher Smith If you, or a loved one, would like to be included on this list, please

E-mail Father Tom Moriarty at frtom247@aol.com.

Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

— 1 Corinthians 13:13

Ahora tenemos estas tres virtudes: la fe, la esperanza, y el amor; pero el amor es la mayor de las tres.

— 1 Corintios 13:13

If you would like to have something printed in the bulletin, please email your

announcement to fivetownsparishes@aol.com.

Please have your message sent by Tuesday at Noon for the following Sunday. May God continue to bless us as we contin-

ue to bring the Love of Christ to our beloved Five Towns.

Time And Celebrant

SAT

5:00 PM

SUN

8:30 AM

SUN 10:30 AM

SUN

12:00NOON

SERVERS

G. Preziosi L. Preziosi M. Preziosi N. Morgan

R. Tucay

G. Favichia

E. Goolsby

F. Ruta

A. Ruta

J. Cilento

F. Yenna

G. Yenna

B. Yenna

Saint Joseph - February 6 - 7

Lector L.S.

EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

EM’s / LECTORS

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

H.R./N.H.

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup

Deacon

Good Counsel - February 6 - 7

Celebrant Father Mike

Carroll

Celebrant Father

Eric Fasano

Celebrant Father

Tom Moriarty

Celebrant Father

Tom Moriarty

SERVERS     Madeline Bishop Marisol Garcia Max Bardales Miguel Hernandez Kerin Guzman Ashley Cifuentes Sydney Cifuentes

SAT 4:00 PM

SUN 9:30 AM SUN 11:00 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

MINISTER

LECTOR

MINISTER

Celebrant - Father Tom Moriarty

Celebrant - Father Eric Fasano

Celebrant - Father Fernando Echeverri

SERVERS

Jece Abuan Ethan Montalvo

Jacqueline Portillo Stacy Portillo

SUN 8:00 AM SUN 11:30 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

MINISTER

LECTOR

MINISTER

Celebrant - Father Jim Drew

Celebrant - Father Jim Drew

Saint Joachim - February 6 - 7

Eleanor Toich Deacon Charles

Robert Villanella Anthony Cascardi

J.Scholl R.Brunoni E.McCaffrey A. Hugues J. Ostrin F.Quinn

A. Palleschi K. Merritt T.Costello R.Breen K. Merritt T.Costello T.Costello Team 1

M.Stamile P. Raphael C. Reyes J. Reyes P. Roche C. Simmons

A. Zafonte M. Otton D. Otton R. Offerman C.Quaranto A. Yenna D. Otton

P. Vacchio C. Wankmiller

M. James E. Levy

For the first four centuries or so, there seems not to have been a sense of marriage as a church institution. Christians followed civil law, which kept the wedding in a family set-ting. Bishops wanted people to be good citizens insofar as possible, and so they recognized the government’s role in marriage. In general, they expected Christians to know that marriage was good, that marriage to other Christians was best, and to take it easy on the wild wedding parties. They agreed that mar-riage was a divine institution, that Christ blessed it especially, and they loved referring to the mir-acle at the wedding feast of Cana. Still, even when Christianity became the official religion of the empire in 380, marriage remained a family matter. On wedding days people gathered in the bride’s house, where the father would “give her hand” to her husband, draping a garland of flowers over the couple. There were no official words to say, there was no blessing to be given. Eve-ryone walked in procession to the bride’s new home for the concluding rites and the feast. In the Eastern Empire, it soon became customary to invite a priest or bishop to give a bless-ing at the meal or the day before. It was a nice thing to do, completely optional, but had a “photo-op” feel to it that was widely emulated. Before long, at least in the East, it looked as if the priest were joining the couple in marriage and bless-ing the union.

En muchos hogares latinos el tiempo de Navidad terminó el día dos de febrero con la levantada del Niño Dios en la fiesta de la Candelaria. Es interesan-te como el pueblo cristiano tiene un cierto afecto

para Jesús en su aspecto de niño. Desde hace siglos con el evangelista Lucas y la virgen María la imaginación cristiana ha ido buscando al Divino Niño en el tem-plo; con san Cristóbal lleva cargando al Niño Dios sobre los hombros mientras cruza el rió de la vida y san Antonio de Lisboa juega con el Niñito Jesús sobre un libro teológico mientras estudia la Palabra

de Dios. Fueron los monjes cistercienses del siglo XII quienes primero desarrollaron esta devoción al Niño Jesús. En su afán por conocer mejor al Dios hecho humano entraban por medio de la meditación imagi-nativa en los cuatro evangelios. Esta meditación es un entrar en la vida de Jesús de tal manera que vives los eventos en tu corazón y desarrollar así una rela-ción afectiva con el Señor. La devoción al Niño Dios debe ser acompañada de la lectio divina.

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 31, 2016

Cuarto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 31 de enero de 2016

THE GREAT HYMN TO LOVE It is doubtful that Saint Paul, when he sat down to write what we now know as the thirteenth chapter of First Corinthians, knew that he was penning what was to become one of the keystones of Christian ethics. In this brief passage, he set down ideals about love that have held fast through the centuries. Sometimes we may think that because these are ideals to which we aspire, we are excused from them in our daily liv-ing. But what Paul was writing was a letter to his friends, providing them with some sound advice about what it meant—and still means—to live in love, day by day, as a follower of Christ. We find in his words to his friends a broaden-ing of the great commands of Jesus to love God and neighbor. Today we hear what this love must look like in our own actions, and how it ought to guide our rela-tionships with others.

EL GRAN HIMNO AL AMOR Cabe dudar que, cuando san Pablo se sentó a escribir lo que ahora conocemos como el capítulo trece de la pri-mera carta a los corintios, supiera que lo que estaba escri-

biendo se convertiría en una clave principal de la ética cristiana. En este breve pasaje, ha consignado ideales sobre el amor que se han mantenido firmes en el transcurso de los si-glos. A veces pensamos que porque estos son sólo ideales a los que uno aspira, estamos libres de no practicarlos en nuestra vida dia-ria. Lo que Pablo estaba escribiendo era una carta a sus amigos, dándoles buenos con-sejos sobre lo que significaba –y todavía sig-

nifica– vivir en el amor, día a día, en seguimiento de Cristo. Encontramos en las palabras a sus amigos una ampliación del gran mandamiento de Jesús de amar a Dios y al prójimo. Hoy en día escuchamos cómo este amor debe expresarse en nuestras acciones, y cómo debe regir nuestras relaciones con los demás.

TODAY’S READINGS - LECTURAS DE HOY