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 noon Mass until 4 pm.

SACRAMENTS

Twenty-fifth Sunday in

Ordinary Time September 23, 2018

The fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. — James 3:18 ************************************************************************

HOW DO WE TREAT THE MESSENGER? Let’s not be too hasty in defining who is “the wicked one” and who (namely us) is just! We are very quick to label others as evil, because we tend to label ourselves as good guys. We don’t like it when we are brought up short by a prophetic voice that brings us some bad news about our own behavior. We don’t like to be reproached for transgressions of the law or charged with violations of our training. We may condemn and abuse those who bring us up against these truths about ourselves when, if we were really good, we would thank them for helping to keep us on the right path. This is the way they treated the prophets and the way they treated Jesus. Is this also the way we treat those whose message we don’t like? ************************************************************************ READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Sunday: Nm 11:25-19; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 ***********************************************************************

Blessing of our New Sanctuary By Bishop Michele Pennisi, from Italy

Saturday, September 29, 2018

5:00 p.m. Mass 7:00 pm inaugural banquet

Tickets available in the parish office & at the door the day of

$25 per person

PRAYER INTENTIONS T S H Humberto Cordova, Madaline Gabella,

George Glus, Franco Faruccio, Nora Smyth, Patti Duman & Jane Vassil

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life Franco Amati, Antonino Corticchia, Angela Viscovich

Maria Alba Riveros, & Phyllis Smith

Saturday, September 22: Vigil Mass 5:00 Carmelita Lacovara Sunday, September 23: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Sukkot (Jewish harvest festival) begins at sunset; Autumn begins 7: 45 Leah Garcia Bofill 9:00 Marian Marston, Gaetana Rosario, Filippo Giacone Assunta & Raffaelle Mastrogiacomo 10:30 Josefina Gurevich (Intenciones Especiales) Lissette Molina (Acción de Gracias) 12:00 In Honor Of St. Pio 7:00 p.m. Vincenzo Tamburro Monday, September 24 : 8:00 John Anthony Pieraccini 12:00 Assunta & Charlie Xuereb Tuesday, September 25: 8:00 Nerino Botti 12:00 Michael & Giovannina Delligatti Wednesday, September 26: Ss. Cosmas and Damian 8:00 Jean Promutico, John Larkin, Madeline Gabella (Health Recovery) John Larkin 12:00 Giovanni Petruso, Rosa & Filippo Russo 7:30pm Miguel Escobar Flores, Carmela & Consuelo Salazar Thursday, September 27: St. Vincent de Paul 8:00 Bolivar Ramos 12:00 Kiernan & Kinahan Families Friday, September 28: St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Wenceslaus 8:00 Ivan Dobric 12:00 Janet Alfano & Pat McHugh Saturday, September 29: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael 8:00 Deceased Members of the Conti Family 5:00 People of the Parish Sunday, September 30: Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7: 45 Janet Alfano 9:00 Saverio Scrozzo, Giordano Vlacich, Marcelo Damian (Health Recovery), Grigory Gurevich (Health Recovery), Severino Garcia 10:30 Dora Vergara de Garcia, Ines Suarez 12:00 Nino Tomicich 7:00 p.m. David Mignano

MASS SCHEDULE

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. The Speech and Hearing Center is located at 152-11 Union Turnpike, Flushing, NY. ************************************************************************

Message from our Pastor… In an attempt to help our handicapped and elderly parishioners we need to make upgrades to the handicap entrance. The current doors are extremely heavy and need to be on an automatic opening system. In order to do this we need to purchase 4 motors that cost about $2,500 each. I am asking all our parishioners to help as much as possible with this cost. No donation is too small. Thank you to all who have donated already. ***************************************************************

THE VIRGEN OF GUADALUPE ASSOCIACION INVITES you to a fiesta Latina, IN

BENEFIT OF OUR PARISH, SCHOOL’S GYM (28-46 44th Street, Astoria) SATURDAY OCTOBER 20, 2018

At: 5 PM TICKETS FOR SALE IN THE PARISH OFFICE

PRICE $10.00 KIDS UNDER 12 FREE

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Formación de Fe para Adultos (R.i.c.A)

Si Ud es una persona adulta que no se a bautizado y esta buscando información acerca de la Fe Católica,

Ud esta invitado a “Ven y Mira”

Si usted esta bautizado como no católico y busca información acerca de la iglesia católica, Ud esta

invitado a “Ven Y mira”

Si usted esta bautizado en la iglesia Católica, y esta buscando completar los sacramentos de Iniciación, tales como (Primera Comunión o Confirmación),

Ud esta invitado a “Ven Y Mira”

Las clases de religión para Adultos R.I.C.A. comienzan en Octubre.

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 has begun. You can register in the Parish Rectory during the week between 9am and 12 Noon or between 1pm and 9pm. Monday to Thursday only. New Registrations: Birth, Baptism and First Communion Certificates. Tuition: $100 (1 Child); $150 (2 children), $200 (3 Children) for the year.

Classes have started already ***********************************************************************

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. Estaremos inscribiendo en 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

Vigésimo Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

23 de septiembre de 2018 Los pacíficos siembran la paz y cosechan frutos de justicia. — Santiago 3:18 ************************************************************************ CÓMO TRATAMOS AL MENSAJERO No debemos precipitarnos a definir quiénes son “los malvados” y quiénes (es decir nosotros) son los justos. Tendemos a clasificar rápidamente a los demás como malos, porque solemos considerarnos buenas personas. No nos gusta que una voz profética nos critique con malas noticias sobre nuestro propio comportamiento. No nos gusta que nos reprochen que hemos transgredido la ley ni que nos acusen de no haber actuado acorde a nuestra formación. Puede que condenemos e insultemos a quienes nos enfrentan a estas verdades sobre nosotros mismos, pero si fuéramos realmente buenos, les agradeceríamos por ayudarnos a permanecer en el camino correcto. Éste es el trato que le dieron a los profetas y el trato que le dieron a Jesús. ¿Es éste también el trato que les damos a las personas cuyos mensajes no nos gustan? ************************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Últimamente, hay mucho interés en los ángeles y sobre todo en los arcángeles. Según el catecismo católico, los ángeles existen para glorificar y servir a Dios y para ayudar con el plan salvífico de Jesucristo, cooperando con nuestras buenas obras. Lamentablemente muchos, en especial los de la New Age, se interesan sólo en los ángeles con el fin de utilizarlos en lugar de dejarse guiar por ellos. La Tradición ha designado una jerarquía de 9 rangos entre los seres espirituales. Los serafines son los primeros y más cercanos a Dios y los ángeles son los últimos y más cercanos a la humanidad. En esta jerarquía, los arcángeles son los penúltimos en poder, aunque sí son los más buscados por su responsabilidad de cuidar los cuatro puntos cardinales de la creación. Según la tradición hebrea, hay siete arcángeles (Tobías 12:15), de los cuales las Sagradas Escrituras sólo mencionan tres por nombre, Miguel (¿Quién como Dios?), Gabriel (hombre de Dios) y Rafael (Dios sana). De estos, Miguel parece ser el más popular gracias a su poder contra el mal. ************************************************************************

The Bridge to Life, Inc. www.thebridgetolife.org is seeking dedicated &

ambitious applicant for PT AA position. Hours are Tu-Fri 11am- 5pm and Saturday 9am 1pm.

Requirements: Exp. in office procedures; MS Office; database mgt.; social media campaigns; type

50 WPM; bilingual in Spanish a plus.

2018 Annual Catholic Appeal As of September 5, 2018, 146 parish families have pledged $60,030; $48,040.00 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. ************************************************************************

STITCHES PRAYER SHAWL GROUP Please join us for our monthly meeting on Friday, September 21, at 7:00 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Room. We will be knitting and crocheting hats and scarves for adults and children that will be donated to a charity that helps the homeless. All are welcome and instruction is provided. ************************************************************************

SFA Golden Age Club If you are 55 years or older, or know someone who

is, SFA Golden age club meets on Monday: 12:30 —3:30 p.m.

In Msgr. Campbell Hall—beginning September 10 21-17 45th Street Astoria, NY

Activities Include Bingo, Cards, Guess Speakers Parties for Special Occasions, for more inf. call at

718-728-7801 ************************************************************************

weekday Mass Schedule Weekday Masses Monday through Saturday will

be celebrated in the Chapel at: 8:00 a.m. (not 9:00 am)

and at 12:00 Noon. **********************************************

Parish Office Hours

The Parish Office will be opened Monday-Friday from 9am-9pm. Please note that we close for lunch from 12pm-1pm.

Update on Parish Weekly Collection, September 9, 2018

Sunday Collection..........................................$5,606 Catholic Education ...........................................$661 Total Collection..............................................$6,267 ***********************************************************************

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday after the Noon Mass, 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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