5:00 p.m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish), 12:00 Noon

OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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

E-mail: l.rosas@stjosephlic.org

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

PARISH REGISTRATION

SACRAMENTS

PRAYER AND DEVOTION

Parish STAFF

gious Education

Monday — Saturday, 8:45am, CCMondays Ch - After Mass

Choir Practice Wednesdays 7:30 CH Third Friday, 7:00pm, ICC

Catequesis Familiar Sunday, 9:00a.m, MRH Guadalupanos Tuesday, 8:00pm, HFR Curso Biblico/Misioneros Thursday, 7:00pm, HFR Oración Carismática Friday, 7:00pm, CC Cursillistas Wednesday, 8:p.m., HFR Jornadistas Sunday, 1:00pm, ICC

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

After 12:00 Mass until 4:00pm.

(CC, Convent Chapel; Ch, Church; MRH , Msgr. Ryan Hall; H.F.R.: Holy Family Room; ICC Immaculate Conception

Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 16, 2017

You have crowned the year with your bounty, and your paths overflow with a rich harvest. — Psalm 65:12 *********************************************************************** FRUIT OF THE WORD The seed is the word of God. The agricultural metaphors in all of today’s readings give richness to the message that the word of God, cultivated in our hearts, bears much fruit in our lives. Creation itself awaits the redemption of all, even as our bodies await the resurrection. Just as we will rejoice in the fulfillment of God’s word, so will all of creation sing for joy in the Reign of God. The word of God is effective and holy; it brings about exactly what it says. It is not futile or empty, but rich in meaning for those who hear and are healed. Those who hear the word of God and keep it will, with all creation, bear much fruit and sing for joy. ************************************************************************ Monday: Ex 1:8-14, 22; Ps 124:1b-8; Mt 10:34 — 11:1 Tuesday: Ex 2:1-15a; Ps 69:3, 14, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Ex 3:1-6, 9-12; Ps 103:1b-4, 6-7; Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Ex 3:13-20; Ps 105:1, 5, 8-9, 24-27; Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Ex 11:10 — 12:14; Ps 116:12-13, 15, 16bc, 17-18; Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Ex 12:37-42; Ps 136:1, 23-24, 10-15; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19; Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16; Rom 8:26-27; Mt 13:24-43 [24-30] ********************************************************************** Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the weekend of July 15-16 In loving memory of Oswaldo Finotti Requested by: Celia Finotti ************************************************************************

Changes for the Summer Masses

Please note that as of July 1st, all weekday Masses, Monday through Saturday, will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M. (instead of 8:00 A.M.) in the Chapel. There will be No 7:30 P.M. Spanish during the summer months. Also, there will be a 12:00 Noon Mass Monday through Friday during the summer. **********************************************************************

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 as well.

PRAYER INTENTIONS F T S H

Stella Delmenico, Angelo Longo, Marie Solazzo. Mary Gallagher, Pasqual Monno, George Glus

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Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life

Carlos Lopez, Deacon Giacomo Panessa, Anna May Hauser, Edward Tunstall, Catherine Rudyk

Saturday, July 15: Blessed Virgin Mary 5:00 Mass Available Sunday, July 16: Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Annunziata & Ermano Bagatta 10:30 Luz Calle (special intentions), Patricio Castro 12:00 Maria Frankovic 7:00pm Mass Available Monday, July 17 9:00 Sabatino Garofalo 12:00 Carmen Stincone

Tuesday, July 18: St. Camillus de Lellis

9:00 Emidio Pepe 12:00 Jake Wilson

Wednesday, July 19:

9:00 Sabatino Garofalo Mario Giaimo 12:00 Christopher Yerganian

Thursday, July 20 : St. Apollinaris

9:00 Rosa Blancaniello 12:00 Tony Raspanti & Jenny Calabro

Friday, July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi

9:00 Nicola & Carmela Dellavgeettia 12:00 Anthony Rinaudo Saturday, July 22: St. Mary Magdalene 9:00 Mass Available 5:00 Biagio Marsalisi Eddie Hughes & Marie Hughes Balsera Sunday, July 23: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Ivan Trdoslavic, Frank DiRico 10:30 Isabel Munoz Angelita Idrovo 12:00 Yolande Gerstl 7:00pm Mass Available ************************************************************************

NEVER MISS MASS AGAIN Traveling this summer? If so, you can find a parish anywhere in the United States (and even many around the world) by logging on to www.masstimes.org., If you do not have a computer available, call (734) 794-2100.

MASS SCHEDULE

Summer of Fun 2017

“A Full – Day Program for Less than a Baby-Sitter!”

JUNE 26 TO AUGUST 18

7:30 a.m. Drop-off time (later if desired) 5:45 p.m. Pick-up time (earlier if desired)

ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: Art & Crafts, Basketball, Dodge ball, Whiffle

Ball, Pool Tables, Table Tennis, Board Games, Story Time!

LUNCH TIME SPECIALS! EXCITING TRIPS AND SPECIAL EVENTS!

CALL Silvia at (718) 278-1611 FOR MORE INFO!

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MEET AND GREET BREAKFAST We thank all our parishioners and friends who attended during our monthly Sunday Breakfast. Due to Summer Vacations we have decided to start up the breakfast again in September. ***********************************************************************

Summer Movies Due to last year’s poor attendance to summer movie nights. We have decided to cancel the Friday movies. We apologize for the few that wanted to attend. ***********************************************************************

Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 —9:30am, to assist any parishioner that is need of food. To register please bring a form of identification.

Please Note: The Secure Food deposit Box... Located in the front lobby of our

church on 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. ***********************************************************************

Our Commemorative Journal in Honor of St. Joseph is available for purchase in the Parish Office for $10.

Decimoquinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

16 de julio de 2017 Tú coronas el año con tus bienes, tus senderos derraman abundancia. Salmo 65(64):12 ***********************************************************************

FRUTO DE LA PALABRA La semilla es la Palabra de Dios. Las metáforas de la agricultura en todas las lecturas de hoy brindan riqueza al mensaje de que la palabra de Dios, cultivada en nuestro corazón, produce mucho fruto en nuestra vida. La creación misma espera la redención de todos, hasta nuestro cuerpo aguarda la resurrección. Así como nos regocijamos por el cumplimiento de la Palabra de Dios, así la creación toda cantará de gozo en el Reino de Dios. La Palabra de Dios es eficaz y santa, produce exactamente lo que dice. No es inútil ni vacía, sino rica en significado para quienes la escuchan y son sanados. Quienes escuchan la palabra de Dios y la guardan, con toda la creación, darán mucho fruto y cantarán de gozo. ************************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Uno de los pasajes bíblicos más bellos tiene que ser el de Isaías 11:6. El profeta proclama la paz mesiánica como una paz en donde animales voraces como el lobo, el leopardo, el león y la osa habitarán tranquilamente con animales mansos como el cordero, el cabrito, el ternero y la vaca “y un niño pequeño los conducirá”. Esta es una paz donde la justicia rectifica las desigualdades y pone fin a la violencia. En esta profecía el Cristo es un niño que pastorea el mundo con una eficacia sorprendente. Él hace lo que los gobernantes del mundo pretenden hacer pero nunca logran, pone fin a la guerra, la pobreza y el hambre. Por esta razón hay muchas imágenes del Niño Jesús como el Santo Niño de Atocha, el Niño Jesús de Praga, el Divino Niño de Bogotá y el Niño Jesús en manos de san Antonio, entre otros. Éstas captan el deseo cristiano de que el niño venga a conducirnos hacia la paz mesiánica y a la vez, nos recuerda que hay que ser como niños para entrar en el reino de Dios. ************************************************************************

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Two centuries ago, Archbishop John Carroll worried that Americans would not appreciate the linguistic veil over our worship, and asked that the liturgy in the new United States be in English, not Latin. How did our liturgy come to be in Latin in the first place? In the first century, the dominant language in the regions where the church first flourished was Greek. Today in much of the world, almost everyone speaks at least a bit of English. Recently, the European Union even considered making English its official language, a curious proposal since only two English-speaking countries are members. Just as English is a unifying language today, it was hard to function in the ancient world without a smattering of Greek. Even the word “Eucharist” comes from the Greek for “thanksgiving.” For a long time, Greek was the language of worship, even in Rome. Slowly, society in the west shifted to a bias for Latin and against Greek. Latin first appeared in public prayer at the end of the second century, in the colonial outposts of North Africa. Soon, Latin became the language of culture, and so as fixed prayer forms were written, they were transmitted in Latin. From Rome and Africa, over the next four centuries, the new liturgical language of Latin spread north to Gaul and Britain.

St. Joseph Catholic Academy A Message from the Principal A Catholic Education: A Gift to Your Children Dear Parent, Catholic education is a precious gift that you can give your children that is distinct from other educational opportunities. If your child is not currently enrolled in a Catholic elementary school, why not consider giving him or her that gift at St. Joseph Catholic Academy beginning in September? The partnership between teachers and parents of Catholic school children begins in a shared financial sacrifice. For teachers, it means working for a smaller salary; for parents, it means paying tuition. Yet, both are willing to make the sacrifice because the investments pay a life-long dividend in the lives of the children. The more powerful reason is the recognition that Catholic schools offer what no other schools can provide, i.e., Catholic schools give your children the opportunity to strengthen the relationship with God that began with their Baptism and will continue throughout their lives. To assist you with tuition, please know that Bishop DiMarzio has established a program of financial assistance for children coming into Catholic schools from public schools. Please visit our Academy website at www.sjcalic.org to learn more about our extensive program offerings. We are currently registering new families for September classes. If interested, please phone us at 718-728-0724 to arrange for your child to spend a day visiting classes at the Academy before the academic year ends in mid-June. Thank you. Sincerely, Mr. Luke Nawrocki Principal ***********************************************************************

Parking Lot closed The Parking lot will be locked at 1:30 p.m., every Sunday during the Summer Camp Sessions. Please make sure your car is not in the parking lot after 1:30 p.m. Thanks!. *********************************************************************** The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. at Holy Family Room; Length of meeting is approximately one hour.

Academia Católica de San José

Mensaje del Director

Una educación católica: un regalo para sus hijos

Estimados padres, La educación católica es un regalo precioso que podrían obsequiar a sus hijos, distinto de otras oportunidades educativas. Si aún no ha matriculado a su hijo en una escuela católica, ¿por qué no considerar obsequiarle ese regalo en St. Joseph’s Catholic Academy, comenzando el próximo septiembre? La asociación de maestros y padres de niños católicos tiene su inicio en un esfuerzo financiero común. Para los maestros, significa trabajar por un salario menor; para los padres, enfrentar los costes de matrícula. No obstante, ambos están dispuestos a realizar el sacrificio, dado que la inversión retribuye con un dividendo vitalicio en las vidas de los niños. La razón más poderosa es el reconocimiento de que las escuelas católicas ofrecen lo que ninguna otra puede ofrecer, es decir las escuelas católicas brindan a sus hijos la oportunidad de fortalecer la relación con Dios, que comenzó con su bautismo y continuará a lo largo de sus vidas. Ponemos en su conocimiento que con el ánimo de contribuir en los costes de la matrícula, el Obispo DiMarzio ha establecido un programa de asistencia financiera par aquellos niños que llegan para integrarse a las escuelas católicas desde las escuelas públicas. Para obtener más información sobre nuestras extensas ofertas de programas, visite nuestro sitio web de la Academia en: www.sjcalic.org. Actualmente, nuestras inscripciones correspondientes al período lectivo de septiembre, se encuentran abiertas para aquellas nuevas familias que decidan iniciar a sus hijos en esta gran oportunidad educativa. Desde ya muy agradecidos. Atentamente, Sr. Luke Nawrocki Director de escuela *************************************************************

Propagation of the Faith

Father Jimel from the Philippines is visiting our Parish and will speak at all the Masses during the weekend of July 15-16. Please note that there will be a special additional envelope available for your donation to this Special Cause. Please be as generous as your means will allow and welcome Father Jimel to St. Joseph’s Parish. Thank you.

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal As of June 28, 2017, only 100 parish families have pledged $35,961.00, (64.85% of Pledge Goal), $30,543.90 received toward our parish goal of $55,455 for the 2017 Annual Catholic Appeal to assist Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio and our diocesan church to maintain its many services and ministries. We ask that every parish family consider making a pledge to this campaign, remembering that all monies received over goal will be returned to St. Joseph’s. In case that we do not reach that goal, our parish will have to pay the balance to the Dioceses. **************************************************************

Remember CHURCH and chapel ETIQUETTE

Please arrive to Mass on time. If you are late, wait for an appropriate time during the Mass to enter and avoid drawing attention to yourself.

Please turn off all electronic devices, including cellular phones, pagers, mobile devices, or games.

Please be respectful of persons praying before or after Mass. Please refrain from socializing in Church. Catch up with friends, neighbors, and others outside of Church or in the Gathering Space.

Please do not slam the kneelers against the floor. Please be an active participant in the liturgy with

your body, mind, and spirit - listen to the readings attentively, join in song, pray and attend to God interiorly.

Please remain until after the final recessional hymn is complete.

Please remember that when you are in Church, you are in the presence of Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament. Therefore, please dress in a manner that shows respect to God and His house – even during the warmer summer months!

Remember that God the Father listens to our prayers with loving and unfailing attention; we should worship together as a community, in His Presence, in exactly the same way. Let us give our whole, undivided hearts to God with reverence, respect, and participation in the sacred liturgy. It is our privilege as Catholics to prayerfully lift up our hearts and minds and offer ourselves with Christ at the altar.

Update on Parish Weekly Collection

July 2

Sunday Collection...........................................$4,350 H.E.L.P...........................................................$1,583 Total Collection..............................................$5,933

July 9 Sunday Collection...........................................$4,001 Religious Education...........................................$883 Total Collection..............................................$4,884

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As the nice weather provides us with weekend opportunities to get away, please do not forget your weekly envelopes. Summer will be upon us and we are asking if you are planning to be away, please consider submitting your summer envelopes before you leave. It is essential because those monies are important to help us pay our summer bills. Thank you very much for your continued sacrifices in supporting our parish. We could not pay our monthly bills without your generosity. Have a peaceful, prayerful, enjoyable and safe summer.

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 Confirmation.

Please contact me about Religion Education for my child.

Please contact me about how I can volunteer.

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