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914-232-2910/232-2912(fax) 95 Plum Brook Road, Somers, New York 10589 April 4, 2021

April 4, 2021 Easter Sunday

PARISH CALENDAR

Sunday, April 4th  

Religious Educa on Closed 

Monday, April 5th

Tuesday, April 6th

7:00pm Cubs Scouts Parish Center

Wednesday, April 7th  

9:30am Ignatius Group Meeting Room

Thursday, April 8th

9:30am Exposition and Benediction at 4:45pm Chapel

Friday, April 9th

Saturday, April 10th FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION

9:30am Adult Faith Formation Workshop Parish Center

Sunday, April 11th FOOD PANTRY COLLECTION

3:00pm Sunday of the Divine Mercy see page 3 for details 

In your prayers, please remember those for whom Mass will be offered

this week:

Easter Sunday, April 4th 7:30am Dominick Proia 9:00am Douglas Manna 11:00am Sebastian and Rosalia Mignano 1:00pm Mary and George Franjola Monday, April 5th 7:30am Jorge Bacardi 9:00am Harry Johnson Tuesday, April 6th 7:30am Eleanor Burger 9:00am Maria, Ciro, Gina, & Rose DelFranco Wednesday, April 7th 7:30am Jack Olert 9:00am Patrick & Mary Gleason Thursday, April 8th 7:30am Kathleen Dirscherl 9:00am Pat DeBellis Friday, April 9th 9:00am Peggy Groos 7:00pm Rose Massello Saturday, April 10th 8:00am B. O’Reilly 5:00pm Bob Sorensen Sunday, April 11th ~ Sunday of the Divine Mercy 8:00am Kelmer Family 10:00am Victor Passy 12:00pm Joseph G. Peters 6:00pm Pro Populo (For The People Of The Parish)

CHURCH SUPPORT Due to early bulletin deadlines, March 27/28 collections will be reported the weekend of April 10/11th.

From the Desk of Fr. Lagiovane I received word from Cardinal Dolan’s Office that he is unable to come to celebrate our 175th Anniversary Mass with us on May 1st .

While we were looking forward to the Cardinal’s visit Bishop Colacicco has been gracious to offer to celebrate this special Mass on Saturday, June 5th at 5 pm. The feast of Corpus Christi-The Body and Blood of Christ. It will be the regular scheduled Vigil Mass.

I hope in the future to invite Cardinal Dolan for a Mass and reception.

SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR CAPITAL PROJECTS

Next weekend the second collection will be for Capital Improvements/Projects.

Good business practice dictates that funds regularly be set aside for the express purpose of costly maintenance or necessary and sometimes unexpected improvements. Like any other home, things begin to wear out over time and will ultimately need repair or replacement.

This collection will begin a special fund that will be used expressly for future major projects like parking lot updating, curb repair and other costly items. This fund will allow the parish to properly prepare for the eventual repair and replacement of significant items without disrupting the routine operating budget. Those of you who are familiar with the different condo budgets in Heritage Hills are accustomed to seeing a line item designated for capital reserve funding.

Once again, we are grateful for your prayerful consideration of this request.

The Bread and Wine That will be used this week will be

In Loving Memory of

Rose and Eugene Casario

Banns of Marriage

III ~ Michael Rose & Michelle Piranio II ~ Joseph Turco & Eva Mulcahy

I ~ Philip Franco & Katherine Douglas

The Sanctuary Lamp near our Tabernacle burns this week

In Loving Memory of

Rose and Eugene Casario

Sunday of Divine Mercy April 11, 2021

The Second Sunday of Easter is also Sunday of Divine Mercy. To observe this special day, there will be Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament as well as Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00PM in St Joseph’s Church.

FOOD PANTRY Our monthly food drive for the pantry at the Com-munity Center of Northern Westchester will take place next weekend (April 10/11). The items most in need are: toothpaste, shampoo, soap, macaroni & cheese, hearty soups, and peanut butter. Last month's collection was 1,153 pounds of much needed food. Thank you for your continued outpouring of generosity towards our neighbors in need. Remem-ber, no donation is too small.

From the Desk of Fr. Lagiovane

Alleluia! Jesus is risen

As we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we extend to all of our parishioners’, family and friends the peace and love of the Risen Lord Jesus.

May Christ’s Resurrection touch our hearts that we may boldly proclaim Him as Lord and Savior.

What a wonderful community of faith we have here at St. Joseph’s. The time, talent and treasure of our parishioners’ is truly a blessing.

Thank you to all who made our Holy Week and Easter Liturgies so beautiful. Our Music Ministry under the direction of Mr. Joseph Nigro, Cantors, Soloists, Instrumentalists, Choirs, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers, Ministers who serve the residents in our nursing homes and homebound. Thank you for all that you do for the greater honor and glory of Almighty God.

Thank you to all of our parishioners’ who financially contribute each week to our collections. A special thanks for your generous donations during this Easter Season. We could not continue the good work that we do here without your prayers as well as your financial support.

Our prayer is that during this Easter Season the Risen Lord Jesus abundantly bless you and your families with His peace.

“We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.” (Romans 6:9)

God’s Blessings,

Priests, Deacons & Staff of St. Joseph’s Church

Prayer for Easter O Risen Jesus,

may I always seek and find you, think about you, speak to you

and do everything for your honor and glory.

Be always my hope, my peace, my refuge and my help

in whom my heart is rooted, so that I may never

be separated from you. Amen St. Bonaventure

Welcome to Saint Joseph’s Church Thank you for joining with us as we celebrate the Eucharist. We are happy that you gather with us today, especially if you are visiting. Our prayer is that you will find the nourishment for your faith in this beautiful house of God.

We hold in our hearts and prayers our loved ones in the military service

Antonio Alers, Jr. Kevin Egan

Joseph Giovannetti Stephen R. Goldbach

Brian Hanley Daniel Langreb Donald Langreb

Paul Mullen Adam Musoff

Bobby Tempesdelli Michael Wagner Patrick Saunders Nicholas D’Urso

Scott Brewer Sean D’Oliver Victoria Arena

Carl Fuhrman Darren Pohlmann

Robert Frame Dylan Hildrew Ben Murphy

Andrew Torres Josue Herrera

Lawrence Courtien David DelDuco Victor E Prato

Dylan Abatecola Sam Somers

Dylan Kaminski Joshua Emerson

GUIDELINES FOR THOSE BECOMING

SPONSORS FOR

BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION

It is a great honor and privilege to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation. The role of a godparent is a sacred duty. You become the “other parent” in the ways of faith. That is why the Church requires sponsors to be practicing Catholics, 16 years of age or older ( 14 years old in the Archdiocese of NY) having received Confirmation and are living a good Christian moral life. If a sponsor is married, that person must be in a valid Catholic marriage. One sponsor is required for Confirmation. Two sponsors are customary for Baptism, in which case one must be a male and the other a female.

If you are to receive a sponsor certificate from one of the parish priests, the individual must be a current parishioner, (you need to be registered at least 6 months for a sponsor certificate to be issued) and known to the priest as being a practicing Catholic, attending Mass regularly. Those persons away at college, graduate school or in the military should seek a certificate from their campus minister or chaplain. It is important for all individuals to be ac-tive members of their local Catholic faith communi-ties.

A baptized non- Catholic may replace the 2nd bap-tism sponsor as a Christian Witness. A Catholic cannot act as a Christian Witness. A non-Christian cannot act as a Christian Witness. Former Catholics may not be a Sponsor.

If you are in need of a sponsor certificate please see one of the priests after any of our weekend Masses.

Exposition, Adoration And Benediction Of the Blessed Sacrament

Chapel Thursday, April 8, 15, 22, 29

Schedule of Devotion

After 9:00AM Mass—Exposition of the Blessed Sacra-

ment and Recitation of the Rosary

10AM - 4:45PM Private Adoration

4:45PM Benediction

Please enter and exit through the chapel door.

SAVE THE DATES!

PARISH MISSION Retreat Master

Fr. Brian Mullady, OP Theme: Resurrection of the Spirit in Prayer

Fr. Brian Mullady examines progress in prayer in the three ages of the spiritual life using the great authors like St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the

Cross and Thomas Aquinas

7 PM IN THE CHURCH Monday April 26th- Spir itual Childhood

Fr. Brian examines the beginning of the spiritual life and detaching in love.

Tuesday April 27th -Spiritual Adolescence Fr. Brian examines the depth of infused prayer and the dark night of the soul.

Wednesday April 28th - Spiritual Adulthood Fr. Brian examines the final union of the soul with

God on earth and the loving exchange of hearts between the soul and God.

Adult Faith Formation Workshop Continues

The Synoptic Gospels Presenter:

Mr. Charles Junjulas, MA

Saturday, April 10th 9:30 AM

Thursday, April 22nd 7:00PM

Join us as we explore the theology of the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke. We will study the con-text and messages of each Evangelist and how they present to us a Christology that reveals the answer to Jesus’ question: “Who do you say that I am?” Charles Junjulas holds a Masters Degree in Theology and has been a teacher in the Archdiocese of New York for 30 years. He is a Theology Teacher and Campus Minister at Kennedy Catholic Preparatory School. He also teaches Scripture and Philosophy at Mount Saint Mary College in Newburgh. He is married and has four children.

Sounds from Saint Joseph’s All concerts held in the Church, and will be streaming live on our parish website. $20 suggested offering at the main doors. Checks payable to St. Joseph’s Church’. Visit our website for ways to support our parish. Our church observes safe distancing, and face coverings must be worn. For more information, visit our parish website at stjosephsomers.org, or E-mail the music office at: SJCSMusic95@gmail.com.

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