34 So. Chestnut St., New Paltz, NY 12561 Tel. 845-255-5635 • FAX 845-255-5679

Religious Education Program - Tel. 845-255-0237 • FAX 845-255-5679

Web Site: www.stjosephnewpaltz.org • Email: stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org

Eucharist

Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am Weekdays 9:00 am Holy Day Vigil Celebration 7:00 pm

Holy Day: 9:00 am, 7:00 pm

Baptism Baptisms are on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm. It is the law of the N.Y. Archdiocese that infants may only be baptized after the parents have attended an “Instructions on Baptism”. Please call the Parish Office for particulars.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 pm One may request the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the Parish Office on any day.

Marriage Individual arrangements are to be made at the Parish Office as soon as possible and no less than six (6) months before the date of the intended wedding. Time for church instruction and preparation are required by Church law.

Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office at any time. This sacrament is administered to those who are seriously ill due to sickness or age.

Ministry to the Homebound The Eucharist will be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the Parish Office.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

7-9 pm Mondays - Parish Center

Rosary

Recited each day in Church after daily Mass.

Holy Hour

First Friday of the month 7:00-8:00

Served by Fr. Salvatore Cordaro, O.F.M., Cap. Pastor Fr. Michael Ramos, O.F.M., Cap. Parochial Vicar in Residence Fr. Raphael Iannone, O.F.M., Cap. Brother Timothy Jones, O.F.M., Cap. Vocations Director

St. Joseph Religious Education Program Sr. Philomena Fleck O.S.B. Director of Religious Education

Monday

RCIA adapted for Children 6:45-8:00 PM Church Hall

RCIA adapted for Teens 6:45-8:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday

Grades 5 3:30 to 5:00 PM Parish Center

Grade 6 2:45 to 4:15 PM Parish Center Grades 1 - 6 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Wednesday

Grades 1, 2, 3, 5 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Thursday

Grades 1 & 2 4:30 to 6:00 PM Parish Center

Sunday

Pre-K, Kindergarten 9:30 to 10:30 AM Parish Center

(4 yrs. old by Sept. 1st) and Kindergarten Grades 1 - 6 10:45 to 12:15 AM Parish Center

Catholic High Schools

John A. Coleman Catholic High School, Hurley, NY

Principal: Mr. James Lyons, 845-338-2750 Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie, NY

Principal: Catherine B. Merryman 845-463-0400

St. Joseph Church A Ministry of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars,

Province of St. Mary (New York/New England)

CATHOLICS INVITE CATHOLICS: “Come to Mass in the

Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.”

3rd Sunday of Advent

EVENTS OF THE WEEK: December 11-18, 2016

11 Sun Second Collection: Retired Religious

Religious Education- 9:30-12:15 – Center

Confirmation Class- 11:00- Hall

Student Mass- 7:00- Church- followed by

reception in the hall

12 Mon Food Pantry- 11:00-12:00- Hall

RCIA for Teens- 6:45- Center

RCIA for Children- 7:00- Hall

RCIA for Adults- 7:00- Center

13 Tues Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 2:45-5:00; 6:00-7:30-

Center

Young Adult REVIVE Event- 7:00- Church-

followed by a gathering in the hall

14 Wed Robert Doucette Prayer Shawl Ministry- 10:00-

Center

Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 6:00-7:30- Center

Charismatic Prayer Group- 7:00- Church

Children’s Christmas Choir Rehearsal- 6:00-

Center

Columbiettes Meeting- 7:00- Hall

15 Thurs Senior Social- 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 4:30-6:00- Center

Festival Choir Rehearsal- 7:00- Church

16 Fri Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

17 Sat Second Collection: Capital Improvement

Expense

18 Sun Second Collection: Capital Improvement

Expense

Scouts Pancake Breakfast- 9:00- Hall

Religious Education- 9:30-12:15 – Center

Hearing Impaired Mass- 2:00- Church-

followed by reception in the hall

Gospel Music Concert- 6:30- Church- followed

by a reception in the hall

Future Events:

FUNERALS AT ST. JOSEPH’S: John Torch,

died November 30, funeral December 5

CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP- Please come and join us

at our next Charismatic Prayer Meeting, which

will be held on Wednesday, December 14 at 7 pm

in the church, and will continue on the second

Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. Feel free to

bring your Bible if you like. All are welcome.

CHRISTMAS MASSES- The Masses for the solemnity of

Christmas will be celebrated at the following times:

Saturday, December 24- 5:00 P.M. (Children’s Choir)

and 8:00 P.M. (Contemporary Ensemble); December

25- Midnight (Festive Choir- preceded by Christmas

carols beginning at 11:30); on Sunday, December 25 at 8:00, 9:30

and 11:30 A.M. Parish offices will be closed on Monday,

December 26.

RECONCILIATION MONDAY- On Monday, December 19,

every parish in the Archdiocese of New York will offer an

opportunity to celebrate the sacrament of Reconciliation

(Confession) from 4:00-8:00 P.M. By participating in this

sacrament, a person can experience the healing love of God in

Jesus Christ and is reconciled to God and neighbor. Please

consider taking advantage of this opportunity for forgiveness and

for peace of mind and soul.

CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS CHOIR- We will

once again have a children's choir at the 5:00 P.M.

Christmas Eve Mass under the direction of Anne

Roosa. All children of the parish are welcome to

join the choir and there will be a rehearsal on

Wednesday, December 14 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. in the parish

center and on Wednesday, December 21 from 6:00-7:00 P.M. in

the church.

YOUNG ADULT EVENT- REVIVE Young Adults, a Catholic

apostolate for young adults college-aged to 39 years of age in

Ulster & Northern Dutchess will be holding its inaugural monthly

meeting on Tuesday, December 13 from 7PM-9PM. Join us for a

Holy Hour of Eucharistic Adoration followed by time for

socializing, appetizers, drinks and a talk by newly ordained Father

James Sheridan on spiritual warfare and how to arm yourselves

against spiritual attack. REVIVE will be holding monthly

meetings every 2nd Tuesday of the month at St. Joseph’s Church

in New Paltz. For more info: ReviveYA@gmail.com.

FESTIVAL CHOIR- We are looking for parishioners to join our

Festival Choir, which sings at special Masses

throughout the year such as Christmas, Holy Thursday,

Easter, etc. The choir will be practicing for Christmas

on Thursday, December 15 and 22 at 7:00 P.M. in the

church. Please share your gift of song with your

fellow parishioners.

BY WOMEN/FOR WOMEN- The women of the parish are

invited to a morning of prayer, reflection, and sharing

on Wednesday, December 21 at 9:45 A.M. in the library of the

parish center. We will once again be guided through an

experience of Lectio Divina, a method of praying with scripture.

This method involves reading a scripture passage four times with

pauses for personal reflection and prayer after each

reading. Please join us and bring along a friend. If you have any

q u e s t i o n s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t S r . E l i z a b e t h

Anne, dipippoe@newpaltz.edu.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST- Cub Scout Pack 272 of St. Joseph's

Church will have a pancake breakfast fundraiser on Sunday,

December 18 from 8:00-11:00 A.M. Breakfast will

be served by the scouts and their families. Enjoy

some delicious food and help support the training

and the good work of our Scouts.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH NEW PALTZ, NY

CELEBRATING ADVENT- The season of Advent is a joyous

time of preparation for the coming of our Lord at Christmas and

also a time to reflect on the loving presence of

Jesus already among us and within us. For ideas

on how to celebrate this special season, please try

these websites:

www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-

year/advent

www.loyolapress.com/liturgical-year-advent-activities.htm

www.catholicmom.com/advent_kids.htm

PENNY SOCIAL- Collection boxes will be available at the

church entrances starting November 15th and ending on

December 15. Please drop off your new or gently used donated

items for the Jan. 28th Penny Social. Items may include CLEAN

glassware, knickknacks, jewelry, gift baskets, etc. NO

books, clothing, bedding, or Christmas decor, please.

Please assist the Columbiettes in their fund raising

efforts. Everyone is invited to come to the Penny Social

itself on Saturday, January 28. For more information,

please call 845-255-8247 BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY- Our parish has started a

bereavement ministry to help families who are dealing with the

loss of a loved one. The members of this ministry can offer the

following to a family in need: sitting and praying with the dying

person and offering some respite to their caregivers; once the

person has passed, helping with the funeral arrangements and

with a repast if desired; visiting the family after the funeral and

continuing to make connections with them throughout the next

several months and beyond; talking to someone who is grieving a

loved one to help them get through their loss.

If you are in need of any of these services, please contact Donna

Dietz at dldietz@hvc.rr.com or at 845-255-4533. She will then

connect you with one of the members of our parish's bereavement

ministry.

A NEW BOOK ABOUT OUR PARISH- A commemorative

book on our parish was just published and is now

for sale at the parish office. The book is a

celebration of all the good things about our St.

Joseph’s parish family and is full of photos- old

and new- that show our history and where we are now. The book

can make a great gift and be a good way to introduce St. Joseph’s

to your family members and friends who may be interested in

joining our community. It will be sold after the Masses and is

also available at the parish office.

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN– Please prayerfully consider how you

can contribute to the “RENEW & REBUILD” campaign

Thanks so much as always for your great generosity to

your parish family.

RELIGIOUS ARTICLE AND BOOK STORE- St. Augustine

Church (55 Main St. in Highland) has a store that sells religious

articles and books. The store is open On Tuesdays and Thursdays

from 1:00-3:00 P.M.; on Saturday from 10:00 A.M.-1:00 P.M.;

and Sunday after the morning Masses. For more information,

please call 845-691-7673.

SAINT JOSEPH’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Dec 18– last class before Christmas

Christmas Holiday Dec 19-Jan 2 Classes resume Jan 3

Students are collecting food items for our Food Pantry during

class times this month. Please send the food item with your

child to their regular class time.

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd offered for pre-K & K

children during the Saturday 5:00 Mass will longer be offered in

the new year.

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CONGRATULATIONS- On December 4, Maggie Cline, Daniel

PinnavAia, Jorge Trugillo-Sasa and Shane O’Herron participated

in the Rite of Acceptance into the order of Catechumen. Please

pray for these individuals as they continue their journey of faith in

preparation for receiving the Sacraments of Baptism, Holy

Eucharist and Confirmation at the Easter Vigil.

GOSPEL MUSIC CONCERT- Mount Triumphant Church of

God in Clintondale will have a Gospel music concert here at St.

Joseph's on Sunday, December 18. The concert is for that

church's building fund drive and will begin at 6:30 P.M. Tickets

are $20 each ($10 for students and seniors) and will be sold at the

door the evening of the concert. For more information, please

call 845-797-2157 or 845-883-6196.

LET US KNOW YOUR CHANGES- If you have recently

moved or changed your phone number, please let the parish office

know. We need to keep the information in our parish census as

up-to-date as possible so that we can assure you receive the

information we send out to you. Thank you!

MARIAPOLIS LUMINOSA NATIVITY DISPLAY-

Each Christmas, throughout the month of

December, Mariapolis Luminosa in Hyde

Park, NY displays over 200 Nativity scenes

from every continent in the world. People

come annually to see this beautiful event and

have commented that their visits have made their Christmas

season more meaningful. So, if you happen to be visiting

historical Hyde Park and/or the CIA, stop in and visit us. We

assure you that you will not be disappointed. Musical

entertainment will be provided on the weekends of December

11th & 18th at 1:30 pm. For more information, please call (845)

229-0230 ext.127 or www.focolare.org/mariapolisluminosa.

No matter how broken or seemingly hopeless our world may sometimes seem, the Advent messages are rich with joyous expectation and longing, insisting that God can and does bring forth life w h e r e n o n e s e e m s p o s s i b l e .

Pope Francis on Advent.

THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PARISHIONERS IN THE MILITARY: Please pray for the

safety of our parishioners in the military. E-mail

stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org with the parishioner name, rank,

and branch of service if you would like them added to the list.

Chief Petty Officer Matthew Rzepnicki US Navy

Major General Paul Benenati, US Army

1st LT Matthew William Ibsen, US Army

Master Sergeant Nunzio Dominic Malara US Air Force

Captain David James US Navy

Colonel Steven Branche NY Air National Guard

LT Joseph A Hollway, US Air Force

LT Jack Georges, US Navy

A1C Ryan Drosdowich, US Air Force

Capt. Robert Bozydaj, US Army

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday December 10, 2016

5:00 +Kathryn Adams

Sunday December 11, 2016

8:00 +Tommy Berger

9:30 St. Joseph Parish Family

11:30 +Philip Harnan

Monday 9:00 +Richard Wilson

Tuesday 9:00 +James & Marie Quirk

Wednesday 9:00 +Anita Hessmiller

Thursday 9:00 +Bill Orange

Friday 9:00 +Mildred “Midge” Skillman

Saturday 9:00 +Michelina & Gicamino Bruno

5:00 +St. Joseph Parish Family

Sunday December 18, 2016

8:00 +Joanne Day

9:30 +Carmine Liberta

11:30 +Margaret Hunter

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ALTAR BREAD AND WINE

December 2016

In Loving Memory

+Gallerie & +Keeton Families

SANCTUARY LAMP

December 2016

1st & 2nd weeks

In Loving Memory

+William Apuzzo

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“Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not complain, brothers and sisters, about one

another, that you may not be judged.” James 5:8-9

DECEMBER 11, 2016

OUR BULLETIN ONLINE- When you’re away, you

can always find out what’s going on at St. Joseph’s by

checking out our bulletin on the parish website. Please

go to www.stjosephnewpaltz.org/bulletins

CAPUCHIN VOCATIONS- The Capuchin Franciscans are in-

spired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi-

dedicated to serving those in need, living a simple

lifestyle together as a community of brothers, and

drawing closer to the Lord through common and

private prayer. If you are interested in becoming a

Capuchin brother or priest, please see one of the

friars or go to www.capuchin.org/vocations. It

doesn’t cost a thing and it just might change your

life.

CAMPUS MINISTRY- Are you a SUNY New Paltz student

who would like to be a part of a vibrant Catholic community on

campus? If so, Catholic Campus Ministry

(CCM) may be what you are looking for.

CCM meets every Wednesday night at 7:30

PM in the Student Union Building for fellow-

ship, faith sharing, and pizza. CCM sponsored

events include: community and parish service,

retreats, monthly student masses, fun events,

and an annual mission trip to the Dominican Republic. For more

information contact Hank Grimsland, Catholic Campus Minister

at: hgrimsland@hvc.rr.com or by phone at: 845-255-8536.

SMART SHOPPER CARDS- Did you know that you can con-

tribute to your parish community just by buy-

ing your groceries? Through St. Joseph’s

parish, you can purchase cards from

ShopRite, Top’s and Hannaford’s that can be

used towards purchases at those stores. The best part is

that for every $100 you spend using these cards, St. Jo-

seph’s Parish receives $5.00 which goes toward main-

taining the parish and the many activities we sponsor.

The cards are available in $20, $50, and $100 amounts

and can be purchased using cash, check, or credit card. Please

stop by the parish center during business hours (Monday-Friday,

9:00-4:00) to purchase these cards. And don’t forget they make

great gifts as well.

Readings for the Week of December 11, 2016

Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10/Ps 146/Jas 5:7-10/Mt 11:2-11

Monday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/Jdt 13/Lk 1:26

-38 or Lk 1:39-47

Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34/Mt 21:28-32

Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25/Ps 85/Lk 7:18b-23

Thursday: Is 54:1-10/Ps 30/Lk 7:24-30

Friday: Is 56:1-3a, 6-8/Ps 67/Jn 5:33-36

Saturday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72/Mt 1:1-17

Next Sunday: Is 7:10-14/Ps 24/Rom 1:1-7/Mt 1:18-24

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