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

Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 2, 2017 Think of yourselves as dead to sin and living for God in Christ Jesus. — Romans 6:11 ************************************************************************ THE RICHNESS OF LIFE IN CHRIST Today we have the beautiful story of the woman promised a child, the wonderful exhortation about life in Christ, and a powerful instruction from Jesus. An embarrassment of riches? Not if we take Jesus' words about "welcome" to heart. The many challenges and blessings offered to us today by Elisha, Paul, and Jesus should be cause for rejoicing, and welcomed heartily into our lives. And, like the great treat that they are, they should be enjoyed and shared generously with others. Today's reading from Romans was chosen very early in the liturgical life of the Church to be the sole apostolic instruction received by candidates for baptism at the Easter Vigil. This illustrates its importance as a core belief, and as a means of comprehending the story of the Resurrection. Christ's resurrection is not merely a story about something that he underwent once upon a time, but it is our story, the story of how we joined the other members of the one Body of Christ, the church. We were not only dead, but we were buried; not ultimately buried, but raised to eternal life with Christ. ***********************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Country or a City,” nos. 882-886, or “For Peace and Justice,” nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 ********************************************************************** Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the weekend of July 3-7 In loving memory of Malvina Taurisano Requested by: Allyson Marin ************************************************************************

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. **********************************************************************

Independence Day.-The Parish Office will be closed on Tuesday July 4th, in observance of Independence Day. The office will re-open on Wednesday, July 5, at 9:00am. Enjoy the Holiday!

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

Deacon Giacomo Panessa, Anna May Hauser, Edward Tunstali

Saturday, July 1: 5:00 Xuerbe Family Sunday, July 2:Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Domenica Saraceni, Peter Paul Aquilina 10:30 Juana Otavalo Jaramillo, Agustina Ramales 12:00 Giuseppe Cirito 7:00 Mass Available Monday, July 3: St. Thomas 9:00 Mile Lipovac 12:00 Angelo Ippolito

Tuesday, July 4: Independence Day

10:00 Salvatore Petruso

Wednesday, July 5: St. Anthony Zaccaria; St. Elizabeth of Portugal

9:00 Yolanda Lazaric 12:00 Juan Benavides Eugenia Dias

Thursday, July 6: St. Maria Goretti

9:00 Ralph & Mario Nacarato 12:00 Cindy Sulivan

Friday, July 7: First Friday

9:00 Kate Milovic 12:00 John & Dorothy Barchak Saturday, July 8: Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 Edelmiro Colon 5:00 Mass Available Sunday, July 9: Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses of the Day: 7:45 Sabatino Garofalo 9:00 Giuseppe Gizzi Angelo & Serafina Curatolo Emanuel & Formoza & Attard Family 10:30 Dulfredo Rivera Jaime Gomez Barragan 12:00 Angela Cassar 7:00 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.

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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.

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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.

Decimotercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

2 de julio de 2017 Lo mismo ustedes, considérense muertos al pecado y vivos para Dios en Cristo Jesús, Señor nuestro. — Romanos 6:11 ************************************************************************ LA RIQUEZA DE LA VIDA EN CRISTO Hoy tenemos la preciosa historia de la mujer a quien se le promete un hijo, una maravillosa exhortación a la vida en Cristo y una poderosa enseñanza de Jesús. ¿Demasiadas riquezas en una sola dosis? No, si tomamos las palabras de Jesús sobre "ser acogedores" de corazón. Los muchos retos y bendiciones que hoy nos ofrecen Eliseo, Pablo, y Jesús deben ser causa de regocijo, y debemos acogerlos de corazón en nuestras vidas. Y, como el gran regalo que son, deben ser disfrutados y compartidos generosamente con los demás. La lectura de hoy tomada de la carta a los romanos fue seleccionada en los comienzos de la vida litúrgica de la Iglesia como instrucción apostólica que debían recibir los candidatos al bautismo durante la Vigilia de Pascua. Esto da una idea de su importancia como creencia central, y como medio para entender la historia de la resurrección. La resurrección de Cristo no es solamente la historia de algo por lo que él pasó una vez hace tiempo, sino que es nuestra historia, la historia de cómo nos unimos a los otros miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, la Iglesia. No sólo estábamos muertos, sino enterrados; pero no enterrados para siempre, sino resucitados a la vida eterna en Cristo. ***************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE Hace algunos años, el cantante de rock Carlos Santana y el grupo roquero Maná ganaron un premio en los “Latin Grammys” por su canción: “Corazón espinado”. Esta bella canción es de un hombre que lamenta el dolor que una mujer le ha causado. No la puede olvidar, porque ella le ha dejado el corazón espinado. Esta canción siempre me recuerda al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, corazón rodeado por una corona de espinas e inflamado por el amor que le tiene a su mujer, la Iglesia, es decir, nosotros. La devoción al Sagrado Corazón proviene de una monja francesa, santa Margarita María Alacoque a quien Jesús le mostró su corazón en junio de 1675. Jesús le dijo que su corazón arde de amor por los seres humanos, pero los cristianos sólo lo ofendemos con insultos, ingratitud e indiferencias. ¿Cuántas veces, como Iglesia o como individuos, le hemos espinado el corazón al Señor? Y aun así, la imagen del corazón espinado e inflamado de Jesús nos sigue cantando y llamando para que seamos suyos. Si regresamos a él, Jesucristo nos promete doce bendiciones de paz, consolación, fervor y otras gracias. ***********************************************************************

First Friday Eucharistic Adoration July 7th is First Friday. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration following the 12:00 Noon Mass and will conclude at 4:00pm with Benediction.

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!.

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 21, 2017, only 97 parish families have pledged $35,541.00, (64.09% of Pledge Goal), $30,073.90 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

This week collections were as follows: June 25, 2017

Sunday Collection..................................................$4,514 Peter’s Pence……………………………………….$792 Total Collection......................................................$5,306 ***********************************************************************

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. ***********************************************************************

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.

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.

Name:_______________________________ Last Name____________________________ Date of Birth : ________________________ Address:_____________________________ Apt. #________ City:__________________ State:__________ Zip code_______________ Phone:_______________________________ E-mail:______________________________ Please fill out this form, and deposit in the basket collection or in the Parish office, or e-mail rectory@stjosephastoria.org

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