OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

28-47 43 Street, Astoria, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 278-1611

E-mail: religious.ed@stjosephastoria.org

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

Parish STAFF

5:00 p.m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish),

12:00 Noon

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After 12:00 Mass until 4:00pm.

SACRAMENTS

Twenty-first Sunday in

Ordinary Time August 26, 2018

As for me and my household, we will serve the L . — Joshua 24:15b ************************************************************************

HOUSEHOLDS IN GOD’S SERVICE In the ancient world, “household” was a wide-reaching concept. When Joshua today speaks of his household serving the Lord, he meant not just those people who lived inside his walls or those related to him by blood or marriage; he meant slaves or servants and their families, and anyone indebted to him in any way. Even his livestock and other possessions would be consecrated to service of God. In our world, we value allowing individuals their freedom to choose how they live, and wouldn’t think of offering our pets to the service of God. But, as we discern our vocation as disciples baptized into Christ, we can come to realize how far-ranging the “households” of our lives still are: how we act toward our spouses, children, roommates or anyone we live with; our behavior with neighbors; or in public as we encounter many “strangers” every day in stores or traffic who suddenly are “next door” to us. How can we use our time, our resources, or gifts for selfless reasons rather than personal gain? No matter what life our witness to the Good News calls us to, we all have a “household” that must be consecrated to service of the Lord our God. ************************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mk 6:17-29 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18-21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 ************************************************************************

Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the weekend and week of Sept. 1-7 in loving memory of Baby Rocco Cangemi. Requested by: Cangemi Family ***********

Bread to be consecrated at Mass during the weekend and week of September 1-7 have been donated in loving memory of Baby Rocco Cangemi Requested by: Primiani Family

PRAYER INTENTIONS F T S H

Humberto Cordova, Camilla Buonerba, Madaline Gabella, Margaret Zgombic, & Franco Faruccio

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life Thomas Lebrecht, Jerry Marino

Saturday, August 25: Vigil Mass 5:00 Angelo Longo Sunday, August 26: Twentieth-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 7: 45 People of the Parish 9:00 Giordano Vlacich 10:30 Seferina Arellano Angel Muñoz & Rosa Bermejo 12:00 People Of the Parish 7:00 Martin Perrott Monday, August 27: St. Monica 9:00 Carmelita Lacovara Tuesday, August 28: St. Augustine 9:00 Luigi Scopaz Wednesday, August 29:The Passion of St. John the Baptist 9:00 Bernice Burns Joseph Petrisch Louie Trani Thursday, August 30: 9:00 Lucia Rudan Friday, August 31: 9:00 Tony Raspanti & Mateo Calabro Saturday, September 1: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday; World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 9:00 Purgatorial Society 5:00 Ernesto de Guzman Mercedes Aviles Sunday, September 2: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time 7: 45 Sixto Henry Vera 9:00 Gaspare & Maria Caruso (40 Wedding Anniversary) 10:30 Argentina O’Connor Yolanda Garcia 12:00 Rocco Cangemi 7:00 p.m. Elisio Amato

MASS SCHEDULE

Consider Giving Your Child the Gift of a Catholic Education at

St. Joseph Catholic Academy Nursery (PK3), Kindergarten, and Grades 1 to 8

Visit us for more information at our web site: www.sjcalic.org

or phone us at 718-728-0724 28-46 44 Street LIC NY 11103

Religion, ELA, Mathematics, Spanish, Mandarin, Social Studies, STEM Science, Art, Music, Drama, Dance, Coding, Greek and Latin Root Study, Yoga

and Mindfulness PROGRAMS to EDUCATE THE WHOLE CHILD – spiritually, intellectually, physically, socially, and

emotionally. Accepting application now for September classes.

Financial Assistance Available. Children of All Faiths Are Welcome.

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REGISTRATION FOR THE 2018-19 SEASON WILL BE HELD AT THE SCHOOL GYM (28-46 44TH STREET) ON THE FOLLOWING DATES:

THURSDAY SEPT. 13TH: 6:00pm –9:00pm FRIDAY SEPT. 14TH: 6:00pm – 9:00pm SATURDAY SEPT. 15TH: 10:00am –1:00pm THURSDAY SEPT. 20TH: 6:00pm –9:00pm FRIDAY SEPT. 21TH: 6:00pm – 9:00pm SATURDAY SEPT. 22ND: 9:00am –3:00pm

~INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM: BOYS AND GIRLS IN GRADES K, 1 & 2 ************************************************************************

Inscripciones para clases de Religión

La iglesia de San José invita a todos los niños de las escuelas publicas para que se inscriban en el programa de Educación Religiosa y puedan recibir sus sacramentos de Primera Comunión y Confirmación. El día domingo 26 de Agosto y el 9 de Septiembre estaremos inscribiendo aquí en la parroquia a partir de las 9:00 a.m. hasta las 12:00 p.m. o también puede acercarse a la oficina de la parroquia de Lunes a Jueves de 9:00 a.m. a 5:00 p.m. Donación: $100 (1 niño); 150 (2 niños); 200 (3 niños) por año, para mas información, por favor llamar a Silvia 718-278-1611

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults If you are an adult who is not baptized and who is

seeking information about the Catholic Church, you are invited to:

"COME & SEE." RCIA is the process for you.

If you are a baptized non-Catholic adult seeking information about the Catholic Church, you are invited

to "COME & SEE." RCIA is the process for you.

If you are a baptized Catholic who is seeking to complete initiation into the Catholic Church through the

Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist you are invited to "COME & SEE."

RCIA is the process for you. If you have been married civilly, but not yet in the Catholic Church and are interested to receive the

Sacrament of Matrimony Please call the Parish Rectory to make an appointment

for an interview with Rev. Vincent Miceli, Pastor or

Rev. Cesar Pena, Parochial Vicar. Classes will start in October

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St. Joseph Parish Religious Education Program

Registration for Religious Education classes for the 2018-2019 School Year for public school students will take place on Sunday, August 26, and September 9th Mrs. Silvia Rivera, our Director of Religious Education, will be available in the Gathering Space from 10:00am to 12:00 Noon. You may also pick up and/or return the completed registration forms to the Parish Rectory during the week between 9am and 12 Noon or between 1pm and 5pm. New Registrations: Birth, Baptism and First Communion Certificates.

Tuition: $100 (1 Child); $150 (2 children), $200 (3 Children) for the year

*** Classes begin Sunday, September 16, 2019 *** **************************************************************

Free Speech and Hearing Screenings The St. John’s University Speech and Hearing Center will be offering free speech and hearing screenings from September 10 — December 11, 2018. Please call the center at 718-990-6480 to schedule an appointment.

DIOCESAN NEWS MESSAGE FROM BISHOP DIMARZIO: PENNSYLVANIA GRAND JURY REPORT Posted on August 17, 2018

It is with great sorrow that I address the horrific stories in the Pennsylvania Grand Jury report detailing the sexual abuse of minors by members of the clergy. It is shameful to think that some bishops and others in positions of authority would have failed to recognize the gravity of child abuse and not taken greater steps to stop it. I know this has been hurtful and confusing to the faithful. It is even more painful to the survivors of clergy abuse who are forced to relive their trauma when they hear additional accounts of evil perpetrated against more than a thousand innocent children. The wounds of betrayal continue to be reopened. I know that words alone cannot express the anger and pain that many are feeling. Only Jesus can bring about healing in the midst of such darkness and brokenness. Many people have lost trust in the Catholic Church, and words are empty without action. Here in the Diocese of Brooklyn, we continue to urge anyone who is a victim of sexual abuse, or is aware of sexual abuse committed by a member of the clergy, a diocesan employee, or volunteer to report it. Allegations called into the diocesan reporting line at 1-888-634-4499 will be immediately turned over to law enforcement and callers will be met with compassion, support, and concern. We are committed to ensuring that children and the most vulnerable are protected, that victim-survivors are heard, and that protocols to immediately and directly report allegations to law enforcement are strictly followed. Our Independent Reconciliation and Compensation Program (IRCP) has allowed hundreds of victims to seek some sense of closure and compensation. The Church has come a long way over the past 15 years, but we must never become complacent. We must never stop working to understand and protect against the evil that has hurt and even destroyed so many within our Church. And we must remain committed to regaining the trust of the faithful. Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzio, Ph.D., D.D.

Bishop of Brooklyn

Vigésimo Primer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 26 de agosto de 2018

En cuanto a mí toca, mi familia y yo serviremos al Señor. — Josué 24:15b ************************************************************************ CASAS AL SERVICIO DE DIOS Antiguamente, la palabra “familia” tenía un significado muy amplio. Cuando Josué habla hoy de que su familia servirá al Señor, no se refería solo a las personas que vivían dentro de sus paredes ni a sus parientes de sangre o políticos; se refería a los esclavos o criados y sus familias y cualquier persona que estuviera en deuda con él por algún motivo. Incluso su ganado y demás bienes debían consagrarse a servir a Dios. En nuestro mundo, valoramos mucho la libertad de los individuos para elegir de qué manera vivir y no se nos ocurriría poner a nuestras mascotas al servicio de Dios. Pero, al discernir nuestra vocación como discípulos bautizados en Cristo, llegamos a comprender la diversidad de las “familias” de nuestra vida: la manera en que obramos con nuestros cónyuges, hijos, compañeros de habitación o con quien sea que vivamos; nuestro comportamiento con los vecinos o en público ya que cada día nos topamos con muchos “extraños” en los negocios o en la calle, quienes de repente se convierten en “el vecino”. ¿De qué manera podemos usar nuestro tiempo, recursos o dones con fines desinteresados en vez de con el fin de obtener algún beneficio personal? Sin importar en qué clase de vida demos testimonio de la Buena Nueva, todos tenemos una “familia” que debe consagrarse al servicio del Señor, nuestro Dios. ************************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Narcisa de Jesús Martillo Morán nació el día de san Narciso (29 de octubre, 1832), hija de campesinos ecuatorianos. Vivió su vida como costurera y doméstica. Falleció en Perú en 1869. Su fe se distinguió por su amor a la presencia de Jesús Sacramentado en la Eucaristía, sus prácticas de penitencia y sus obras de caridad. Cuando aún era joven, conoció la vida de la recientemente beatificada y ahora santa, Marianita de Jesús, “la Azucena de Quito” (1618‑1645). La vida de esta santa mujer latina la inspiró a vivir como mejor cristiana, buscando ser guiada espiritualmente por una serie de directores espirituales. En esta laica beata, encontramos dos puntos de reflexión para nosotros los latinos. El primero es la necesidad de conocer nuestros santos latinos no sólo para recurrir a ellos sino para imitar su santidad. Lo segundo es la necesidad de buenos directores espirituales, ya sean sacerdotes, religiosos, religiosas, laicos o laicas. La dirección espiritual es una práctica antigua en nuestra Iglesia y muchos hombres y mujeres han sido directores espirituales para guiar a personas como Narcisa, ayudándoles en el camino a la santidad.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal As of August 8, 2018, 144 parish families have pledged $59,592.50; $45,751.00 received toward our parish goal of $55,455 for the 2018 Annual Catholic Appeal to assist Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and our diocesan church to maintain its many services and ministries. We thank every family who made a pledge to reach our goal. All monies received over the goal will be returned to St. Joseph’s. ************************************************************************

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION This is the height of vacation season, but as anyone who has ever been to Rome in the summer knows, no time to visit there! The city is sweltering, and in a pre-air-conditioned world long ago, Romans figured out that they needed a break in the surrounding hills. Even the pope clears out. His destination is usually Castelgandolfo, a lovely little hill town southeast of Rome, overlooking a tranquil lake. It has been a papal possession since about 1600, and in 1929, when most of the papal states were finally lost, the papal dwelling was given “extraterritorial rights,” meaning that it is an extension of Vatican City and not under Italian rule. The Vatican observatory maintained telescopes here for decades, far from the glare of the city lights of Rome, but although the observatory offices remain here year round, the telescopes are in Arizona. Pope Francis spends less time here than his predecessors, though he still slows down the pace of his work in Rome. Vacations can help us visit friends and relatives, and revive those human contacts that the pace of our lives keeps us from cultivating. The pope needs a break, and so do you. Vacation comes from a word meaning to empty oneself. There’s still time to clear the calendar for at least one golden summer day even if you don’t have a personal castle in the hills! ************************************************************************

The Parish Office will be opened Monday–Friday from 9am-5pm during the summer months. Please note that the church will be locked at 4pm .

Update on Parish Weekly Collection, August 19, 2018 Sunday Collection..........................................$4,523 Maintenance & Repairs……………………..$1,620 Total Collection..............................................$6,143 ***********************************************************************

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday at 12p.m, in the Gathering Space; Length of meeting is approximately one hour. ***********************************************************************

Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00am, to assist any parishioner that is need of food. To register please bring a NYC Benefit card. Please Note: The Secure Food deposit Box… Located in the front lobby of our church on the Rectory side. Please deposit all dry food (pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will assist us in securing that your food donations go directly to the needy.

Welcome to Our Parish Please mark one: Please register me and, yes, send me envelopes. Please contact me about becoming a Catholic or

completing my initiation as a Catholic through the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Con-firmation.

Please contact me about Religion Education for my child.

Please contact me about how I can volunteer.

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