St. Josaphat’s Roman Catholic Church

34-32 210th Street Bayside, New York 11361 Rectory: (718) 229-1663 Fax: (718) 229-8018

email: stjosaphats@aol.com Parish Website: stjosaphat-queens.org

Rev. Stephen A. Saffron – Administrator

Rev. James J. Meszaros, In Residence Rev. Martin Kull, In Residence

MASS SCHEDULE : Weekdays: 8:00 AM, Saturday: 8 AM & 7PM, Sundays: 8:00 AM (Polish),9:30AM(Extraordinary Form-TLM) & 12Noon. Holy Days: 7:30 PM Vigil, 8AM & 10AM Rectory Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9AM– 3:30PM. Evenings by appointment. Saturday by Appointment, Sunday Closed. Devotions: Every Monday: Miraculous Medal Devotion after 8AM Mass First Tuesday of Every Month: (October-June) St. Padre Pio Prayer Group 7PM Holy Hour, Exposition, Recitation of the Rosary, Benediction, Confessions, 8PM Holy Mass Following Tuesdays: Novena to St. Jude & Seasonal Devotions -7:00 Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 7:30PM – Novena (Oct.-May) First Wednesday of the month-8PM– Mass (Spanish) Following Wednesdays: Catholic Charismatic Re-newal Prayer Group–8PM(Spanish) Every Friday: Chaplet of Divine Mercy before 8AM Mass First Friday of every Month: 8AM Mass followed by Adoration & Devotion 7PM Confessions– 7:30PM– TLM, Compline, Adoration until Midnight. First Saturday of every Month: 8AM Mass. Followed by Adoration & Devotion 9:15AM– TLM

Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults- RCIA- For information about the Sacrament of Baptism, Holy Eucharist or Confirmation, please call the Rectory.

Parish Registration: All families are welcome to the Parish and should register in the Rectory. Please call to make an appointment with the Pastor.

SACRAMENTS : Confessions: Monday to Friday before 8AM Mass Saturday 6PM. Tuesday evenings at 7pm.All other times by appointment.

Baptisms: Please call the rectory to arrange the celebration of Baptism. Baptisms ordinarily should not take place during Lent except in case of emer-gency. (2019– March6th– April 21st)

Marriages: Reserve and register date & time as soon as possible, at least six months in advance of the wedding. Pre-Cana and other instructional sessions are required for all couples.

Ministry to the Sick: Sick calls and Communion calls on the First Friday of the month. Please call the Rectory.

Second Sunday of Advent

Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

December 8, 2019

The earth shall be filled with knowledge of the LORD,

as water covers the sea. — Isaiah 11:9

December 8th, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent We pray for those in our parish who are ill, especially for:

Fr. Joseph Carroll, Denise Cosentini, Maureen Henning, Vincent Zuccarelli, Robert Tedesco, Eleanor Davis & Christie Tweed.

Please call the rectory to add a loved one to the prayer list. The names will remain on the list for 4 weeks and are repeated as requested.

Sunday, December 8th 8:00 * Parishioners

9:30(TLM) + Joseph, Laura & Carlo Maresca By: Family

12:00+Maria Edel By Gisele & Richard Kalenka

Monday, December 9th

8:00 + Zorica Kucic By: Tony Bogovic & Family

7:30 PM(TLM) * Parascandolo Family

By: Christina Mc Donnell

Tuesday, December 10th 6:35-Rorate+ Msgr. McDonald

By :McDonald Family 8:00 * Wanda Kammer

(Birthday) By: Daughters

Wednesday, December 11th 6:35-Rorate Missa Pro Poulo

8:00 + Gary Flynn By: St. Josaphat’s Women's Club

8pm -Our Lady of Guadalupe

Thursday, December 12th

6:35-Rorate * McDonnell Family By: Christina Mc Donnell

8:00 + Gary Flynn By: Wanda Kammer & Family

Friday, December 13th

6:35-Rorate Pope Benedict XVI By: John Contante 8:00 + Gary Flynn

By: Gina & Achille DiLibero

Saturday, December 14th 6:35-Rorate + John Cantante Sr.

By: Son & Grandchildren 8:00 + Gary Flynn

By: Susanne & Jack Byrnes 7:00 +Margaret Williams & Helen Gorynski

By: Betty

Sunday, December 15th 8:00 +Purgatorial Society

9:30(TLM) Giancola & Vacca Families By: Family 12:00+ Joseph, Laura & Carlo Maresca By: Family

Weekly Parish Stewardship Attendance 12/1/19 416 Weekly Collection 12/1/19 $3753 Renovation Fund $1923 The second collection is for Religious Retirement.

Sanctuary Lamp...December In memory John S. Cantante Sr.

By: Cantante Family

St. Francis Candle...Dec.8th-14th In memory of Florence Drob

By: Rosemarie Lemieux

St. Anthony Candle...Dec.8th-14th In memory of Anton Albaneze (Birthday)

By: Family

Purgatorial Society Clara Eberhardt

James Hynes

December Calendar December 8th -Craft Sale December 8th— Lessons & Carrols December 9th—Right to Life Meeting December 10th– Novena December 11th– Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass December 13th– Here We Come a Caroling December 15th– Flea Market

On Monday, December 16, 2019, our Diocese will join the Archdiocese of New York in celebrating Advent Reconciliation Monday. On this special day, all the parishes of our dioceses will offer the Sacrament of Reconciliation from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM, in preparation for the great Feast of the Lord’s Nativity.

Today’s second collection is for the Retirement Fund for Religious. Thousands of senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies—often for little or no pay. Now, their reli-gious communities do not have enough savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. Almost 94 percent of donations aid senior religious. Please be generous.

Lessons & Carols at 4 P.M.- Sunday Dec. 8th

December 8th, 2019 Second Sunday of Advent

Parish Community News & Events Parish Community News & Events

Online Giving at Saint Josaphat Should you wish to enroll in Online Giving, you can access our E-Giving Page at: https://www.givecentral.org/stjosaphat Or simply text the world SUNDAY to (518) 501-1663 Or visit our website at stjosaphat-queens.org and select the ways to give icon. It takes less than a minute to enroll!

A special thank you to the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Group for their generous donation of $700 to Saint Josaphat’s Church.

Christmas Craft Fair: Beautiful Handmade Items… Saturday, December 7th-10AM-4PM Sunday, December 8th -9 AM-3:30PM All handmade items, Centerpieces, cemetery cones, crosses and wreaths. We will have a jewelry boutique, full line of polish bakery items and of course wide selection of kielbasa, kiszka, ect.

St. Josaphat’s CHRISTMAS FLEA MARKET Sunday, December 15th from 9AM – 4PM, Wonderful gifts, light breakfast and lunch is available. Polish meats, breads and bakery items will be for sale. Vendors wanted! Contact Bob @ (646) 229-3071 or Maureen @ (929) 232-0281 to reserve a table.

St. Mary’s Hospital for Children Holiday Drive November 11 through December 14, 2019 Please bring your donation to one of our three locations. St. Mary's will gladly accept gift cards, checks (payable to St. Mary's Foundation) or new clothing (pjs, socks, underwear, sneakers) or toys (arts and craft supplies, musical books, rattles, etc). Please do not wrap them. Sponsored by Martin A. Gleason Funeral Home 149-20 Northern Blvd. Flushing NY 11354 10-25 150th Street Whitestone NY 11357 36-46 Bell Blvd. Bayside NY 11361

There’s still time to donate baby items to support the RTL’s Baby Shower for Life gift drive for Bright Dawn Ministry. Please place your gifts by December 15th in the Carriage of Love located inside the church next to side altar with the Sacred Heart of Jesus. If preferred, checks payable to Sr. Dorothy Rothar, CSJ can be dropped in the Pennies for Life donation box in the back of the church. Your donations rep-resent your love to the mothers-to-be who choose life.

Worldwide Marriage Encounter "Therefore, every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire." Work to ensure your marriage bears good fruit by attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next Weekends are Sep 18-20, 2020 in Huntington, NY and Dec 13-15, 2019 in Duxbury, MA. Forinfo., call Chuck & MaryJane Young at 877-697-9963 or visit them at https://bq-wwme.org/.

Oplatki / Christmas Wafers The Oplatki are large rectangular wafers, which are embossed with figures of the Christ Child, or other nativity scenes. The Oplatki/ Christmas Wa-fers are specially baked so that they may be avail-able to those wishing a joyful Christmas Season to family & friends. Share in the tradition of Oplatki / Christmas Wa-fers, that are now available in the Sacristy or the Rectory. Suggested offering $5.00.

Christmas Flowers & Decorations… All contributions for Christmas Flowers & Decora-tions are welcome. However, those contributing 25 dollars or more will have the opportunity to have their names or intentions printed in the bulletin. Additional envelopes can be found in the vestibule of the Church. Please return envelopes in the offer-tory Baskets. Please return the envelopes before December 16th to be included in the donor list.

Celebration of the feast of our Lady of Guadalupe. Holy Mass and Procession on Wednesday Dec. 11 at 8:00 PM. Celebrant Father Saffron. Followed with Mariachi Music and delicious food to comple-ment the celebration. Celebración de la fiesta de nuestra Señora de Guadalupe. Santa Misa y procesión seguida con deliciosa comida y música con Mariachis para complementar la celebración. Celebrante el Padre Stephen. Miércoles diciembre 11 a las 8:00 PM.

St. Josaphat’s Empire Casino Trip Monday Dec. 30. Leaves at 9:30 am, 210 street & 35th Avenue, Bayside. Cost $25. For reservations and info call Joy 917 921 7631.

Parish Community News & Events

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday of Advent Monday: Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tuesday: International Human Rights Day Wednesday: St. Damasus I Thursday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Friday: St. Lucy Saturday: St. John of the Cross

Parish Goal: $22,363.00 Raised: $13,260.00 I would like to thank all those generous individuals who have made a pledge to the 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal at Saint Josaphat’s Parish. If you are still considering your donation, please complete a donation envelope at the entrance of the church and return it as soon as possible.

Traditional Latin Mass Pilgrimage ST. FRANCES XAVIER CABRINI SHRINE 701 Fort Washington Avenue Washington Heights, NYC 10040 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st Vigil of the Death Anniversary of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini (1917) SCHEDULE12:35 p.m. - Recitation of the Rosary 1:00 p.m. - Solemn High Latin Tridentine Votive Mass of St. Frances X. Cabrini followed by Devotions to Mother Cabrini and Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament Veneration 0f her First-Class Relic Visitors may use free parking at the Shrine. FOR MORE INFO Call Holy Innocents (212) 279-5861.

Special Needs Parents Group We invite parents/guardians with children/adults with all special needs or IEP's to join us to share and exchange ideas in an informal setting. We will be meeting on: Thurs. -Jan.16 Tues.-Feb. 4 Thurs.-March 19 Thurs.-April 2 Tues. May 12 Tuesday -June 2 At 10:00 AM in the Religious Education Office located in the school building at 216-01 38th Avenue For further information please contact Georgette Lyons at 718-631-1307. shreligiousedbayside@yahoo.com

New Years Eve Celebration at American Martyrs DECEMBER 31st 2019 7:30 PM - 12:30 AM $65.00/ PERSON (BYOB) Appetizers, Desert & Dinner Bring your Dancing shoes and your appetite! Let’s toast and welcome the New Year Together! RSVP BY DECEMBER. 28.2019 PLEASE:MAKE. CHECK PAYABLE TO AMERICAN MARTYRS CHURCH For information contact Theresa @ 718-428-5308 or Jovie's e-mail jovie212@Yahoo.com

Munera: Teach, Govern, and Sanctify.

Our Church and our faith are currently going through a major crisis of disbelief in the Holy Eucharist truly being the Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity of Jesus Christ. Reports are saying that 30% of church goers do not believe in what Holy Communion actually is! In many ways I am sur-prised and in many ways I am not. The way in which the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is offered in some places in defiantly sad. So many “Catholic” hymns sing of bread instead of the Body of Christ which causes a weak belief. And the way in which some faithful receive Holy Communion does not al-ways express the belief in what Holy Communion truly is. How many times do I see people receiving Jesus in the hand and the Sacred Host getting put into their mouth the same way they would pop pills! What kind of belief does this show and express? And above all, over a 100 year period we have been taught about the importance of regularly receiving Holy Communion but, it cannot be forgotten that if a person wants to receive Holy Communion regu-larly then they must go to Confession just as regu-larly! It must also be said that your participation in the Mass does not require you to receive Holy Com-munion, our obligation is to attend Mass on Sun-days and Holy Days but not to receive Holy Com-munion unless we are properly prepared to do so, primarily by going to Confession first. Many of you would remember the days when the lines for Con-fession on Saturdays were long; not anymore! Jesus, who is the Bread of Life was born in Bethle-hem which means House of Bread. And before Jesus touched the soil of Bethlehem He was in the sinless womb of Mary who by a singular grace was pre-served from sin by Her Immaculate Conception in the Womb of Her mother St. Ann; the feast we cele-brate on December the 8th, this year due to it being a Sunday, will be celebrated Liturgically on the 9th. As we prepare to “Journey to Bethlehem” for Christ-mas 2019 may we take these Advent days as an op-portunity to examine our belief in the Most Blessed Sacrament and the way in which we receive Jesus? “Here We Come A-Caroling” this Friday, December 13 our parish choir will take to our neighborhood streets and sing carols beginning at 7:30PM. If you would like to walk with the choir please meet at the church or perhaps you might meet us as we walk around streets. In Christ, Fr. Saffron

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