September 8, 2019 ~ Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

St. Joseph R. C. Church

39 North Carll Avenue, Babylon N. Y. 11702

Parish Phone (631) 669-0068 - Parish Fax (631) 669-9175

Website - www.stjosephsbabylon.org

We Celebrate the Sacraments Baptism Parents are requested to call the Parish Office at least two months before child’s birth to make arrangements. New Parents’ Instruction Class will be held on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7:30pm to 8:30pm in Room 257. Baptism is celebrated every Sunday of the month at 1:45pm.

RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) Anyone who wishes to join the Catholic Church should call the Parish Office.

Reconciliation (Confession) Saturday 4:00 to 4:45pm in the Church or call the Parish Office for an appointment.

Matrimony Couples are requested to call at least six months before the wedding for an appointment with a Priest or Deacon to set the date and make arrangements. No arrangements can be made by phone.

Anointing of the Sick Fourth Saturday of the month at the 9:00am Mass or call the Parish Office.

We Assemble for Prayer Rosary

Every Monday at 8:20am we pray the Patriotic Rosary. Before the 9:00am Eucharist Tuesdays through Saturdays we pray the Rosary.

Miraculous Medal Novena

We pray this at the 7:45am & 9am Mass every Tuesday.

Men’s Spirituality Group:

Witness and grow in Faith. Meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7pm in the Church.

Nocturnal Adoration

A Holy Hour with the Blessed Sacrament is offered on the First Friday of each month, from 9:00pm to 10:00pm in the Chapel.

We Celebrate the Eucharist

Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil - 5:00pm Church

Sunday Church - 7:00am, 8:45am, 10:15am, 12:00pm, 5:00pm

Nolan Hall - 9:30am- Family Mass 11:30am (en Espanol)

Weekday Mass Schedule Mon. to Fri. - 7:45am, 9:00am Church

Saturday - 9:00am Church

Our Parish Mission Statement

The Parish of St. Joseph is a Roman Catholic Community

of Christ’s Disciples:

We Welcome. We Worship. We Witness.

Pastoral Team

Rev. Jason U. Grisafi,

Pastor

Rev. Ethel Anarado,

Associate Pastor

Rev. David Atanasio,

In Residence

Rev. Francis A. Samuel, O.I.C.

Resident/Associate

Deacon Michael J. Leyden

Deacon John F. Sullivan

Deacon Julio Murillo

Deacon Stephen Yusko

Dr. Marie Drohan, Music Director

Mrs. Barbara McNulty, Pastoral Associate

Ms. Claire Moulé, Faith Formation

Ms. Anna Rose Regan, Business Manager

Mrs. Patricia Taggart, Nursery School

Mrs. Sigrid Villalobos A., Parish Social Ministry

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Sacraments of Life

For Our Deceased

Please pray for the families and souls of our

deceased members Concetta Forlizzi,

Marilyn Fullam, Edward R. Montalvo &

Robert Peter Costagliola.

Mass Schedule & Readings For The Coming Week:

Eucharistic Minister Teams:

Weekend of September 7/8 - Team A

Weekend of September 14/15 - Team B

Newly Baptized Rowan Paul Crouse, Julian Ramon

Espinal, Juliet Rose Espinal,

Nathaniel Paul Gongre, Liam Joseph

Harrington & Mackenzie Eileen O’Malley.

Preparing for Marriage

Banns Posted

First Time ~

Nicholas Nastasi & Christina Mayor

Ryan Visgauss & Brianna Goodfellow

Alex Nangle & Danielle Hagemeyer

Second Time ~ No Banns

Third Time ~ No Banns

At this Mass, we remember

Monday, September 9

Col 1:24-2:3; Ps 62:6-7, 9; Lk 6:6-11

7:45 Norma Victoria Gomez

9:00 Thomas Olson

Tuesday, September 10

Col 2:6-15; Ps 145:1b-2, 8-11; Lk 6:12-19

7:45 Claire Enright

9:00 Patrick Carlin

Wednesday, September 11

Col 3:1-11; Ps 145:2-3, 10-13b; Lk 6:20-26

7:45 For the Intentions of Regina Cronin

9:00 For the Victims and Families of 9/11

Thursday, September 12

Col 3:12-17; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 6:27-38

7:45 Joseph F. Hallam

9:00 Mina Kearns

Friday, September 13

1 Tm 1:1-2, 12-14; Ps 16:1b-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Lk 6:39-42

7:45 People of St. Joseph’s 9:00 Peter Botte & Mary Grandsire

Saturday, September 14 Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1b-2, 34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17

9:00 Dina Vignone

Weekend Celebrations (barring last minute changes) 4:00 Confessions Today Fr. Ethel

5:00 Christopher Boll Fr. Jason

Joseph Fragapane

Quito Marciano & All Deceased Members of the

Marciano Family

Sunday, September 15 ~ Twenty-Fourth Sunday in

Ordinary Time Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

7:00 Robert Wanderer Fr. Francis

8:45 Laurie Gibbs Fr. Dave

9:30 (NH) People of St. Joseph Fr. Francis

10:15 Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass Fr. Ethel

11:30 (Español- NH) Fr. Dave

12:00 Robert Wanderer Fr. Francis

5:00 John von Hassel Fr. Ethel

For Our Sick

Please remember the sick of our Parish in your prayers:

Nancy Ruff, Anna Marcellus, Jeannette Levasseur, Attracta Roche, Charles Chertiza, Joseph Hovanec, Frank Peterson, Steve Peterson, Diana Peterson, Martin Kennedy, Judythe Picini, Annie Caputo, Michael Hayden, Terrence McGoldrick, Michael Marano, Michael Schauer, Stephanie Diaz, Michelle Diaz, Christian Lavoie, Patty Orzano, Maria Azicri, Monica Restrepo, Evelyn Scalise, Madison Milio, Christine Lynn, Lisamarie Hulsen, Edward Henry,

Aidan Peña, Providence Colascione, Sandra Lakotta, Lori Senatore, and Viola.

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

To Grow and Flourish The Philosophical, Psychological, Moral and Religious Perspectives on Education

In his work, To Grow and Flourish: The Philosophical, Psychological, Moral and Religious Perspectives on Education, Rev. Dr. Francis Samuel OIC in a masterly fashion explores the length and breadth of education and its impact on humanity as a very important tool for a person to fully realize his or her potential. The work seeks to provide a veritable handbook (vade mecum) not only to the students and teachers, but also to anyone interested in delving deep into understanding the mechanics and structures of a human intellectual capacity, and how we can grow and flourish to become the best version of ourselves, in line with the assertion of St. Irenaeus of Lyons: ‘glory of God is human being fully alive.’ In this way can our potential as human beings be fully realized, nay, able to transform the world.

True to fact, a well-educated person is a well-grounded person, and this involves a person in all aspects of a holistic individual. It is for this that our author in this work goes a long way in exploring the psycho-social and ethical dynamics of education. He argues and defends vigorously the view that education is all about growth and flourishing. Leaning strongly on psychologists, philosophers and educators, he taps into the strengths and weaknesses of their theories as he evaluates how they formulate the major principles of our great educational enterprise.

On a personal note, these pages provide a refresher course for me on my philosophy, psychology and education programs. One good special thing about the philosophical analyses given is that Thomas Aquinas who became a leading voice in shaping our Contemporary Thought and Christian intellectual thought-process today had a deep leaning on Aristotle, who himself was a student of Plato. So, it seems like a cyclic influence. Thomas argues that the major aim of education is the perfection of the human being. And the ultimate goal that forms a terminus ad quem (Final destiny) is union with God at the end. This is also in tune with arguments of John Dewey for whom education is for growth and development.

Paging through behaviorism of B. F. Skinner to the humanistic approach of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, we see the educational dynamics that are evident in the psychological analyses of these men. In the cognitive theories of learning, the author goes deep in making easy to understand Jean Piaget’s developmental psychology--a theory that addresses how a child’s thought-process develops through different stages in life. Not to be neglected in this review is the nature-nurture controversy that seeks to argue whether a development is predetermined by one’s biology and heredity or if it is affected by one’s experience and environmental factors. In toeing the line of many psychologists, we see how the dialectics of the nature-nurture issues complement each other.

A very important subject that could be of interest to many people is the subject of remembering and forgetfulness. In dealing with information-processing system, Dr. Samuel rightly argues and poignantly too, that information begins with input from the environment which registers in our short-term sensory register for few a seconds. The peripatetic axiom from Aquinas is very important here: ‘Nothing is in the intellect that doesn’t first go through the senses.’ The author goes on then to deal with how we store information in long-term memory and how we can recall, remember and use the material.

In the last chapter, based on his analyses of different schools of thought in philosophy, psychology, morality and religion, the author envisages an educational vision that is relevant for the 21st Century.

In the main, this work is not just a veritable resource for students and teachers but also a valuable asset for anyone interested in improving how to process information, assimilate and stimulate discourses on epistemological structures. It should form part of the agenda format for all involved in education. The author, therefore, proposes in a profound way, how to lean on education and knowledge in order to enhance our humanness, nay, grow and flourish to the best of our abilities. I recommend this work to all.

by Rev. Ethel Anarado, Ph.D.

Book Review of Fr. Francis Latest Book

Announcement

Fr. Francis’ latest book:

“To Grow and to Flourish: The Philosophical, Psychological, Moral, and Religious Perspectives

on Education”

was officially released recently in India by his Cardinal. There will be a short presentation and distribution of his book on

Sunday, September 22nd at 1:30pm in the O’Connell Room.

Sacrificial Giving

Thank you for your generosity in returning to God and God’s work some of what God has given to you.

9/ 1/2019

Collection $ 19,963.00 Last year $ 19,424.00

God Bless You!

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Office Hours/Parish Office

(631) 669-0068

E-mail: secretary@stjosephsbabylon.org

Mon. to Friday 9:30am - 7:30pm

Sat. 9:30am to 4:00pm Sun. 9:30am -1:30pm

Cemetery Office

(631)669-0068 Ext. 107

Monday to Thursday 9:00am to 12:30pm

Please call in advance for an appt. during these hours.

Faith Formation Office

(631)587-4717

Mon. to Fri. 9:00am to 4:00pm

Hispanic Office

(631)669-0068 x131

Friday 7:00 to 9:00pm and Saturday 9:00 am to 12:00 noon

Outreach Office

(631)669-4544

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:30am to 1:30pm

Other times by appt. (631-669-4544)

Food Pantry

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

9:30am to 1:30pm

Other times by appt. (631-669-0068 x 201)

Thrift Shop

(631)669-5574

Monday, Wednesday & Thursday

10:00am to 3:00pm

Nursery School - (631)661-4559

Youth Ministry - (631)669-0068 x 108

Parish Office Fax - (631)669-9175

WebSite: www.stjosephsbabylon.org

Hearing impaired parishioners may enjoy Signed Mass at 12:30 PM each Sunday

at Our Lady of Lourdes Church,

455 Hunter Avenue, West Islip

Mass for Hearing Impaired

HOTLINE NUMBERS

Crisis Pregnancy Center (631) 243-2373

Post-Abortion Counseling 1-888-456 HOPE

(Project Rachel)

National Human Trafficking 1-(888) 373-7888

Domestic Violence (Nassau

County) Safe Housing (516) 542-0404 (24/7)

Domestic Violence (Suffolk

County) Hotline & Shelter (631) 666-8833 (24/7)

Victims Information Bureau

of Suffolk County (631) 360-3730

Office for Protecting Children/Young

Adults-Diocese of Rockville Centre (516) 594-9063

Suicide Prevention (Nassau County) (516) 679-1111

Suicide Prevention (Suffolk County) (631) 751-7500

Porn Addiction www.reclaimsexualhealth.com

We continue to pray for the following military personnel and their families:

U.S. Navy: Lt.Cdr. Michael Catalano

Lt. John T. Izzo Lt. Caroline Mayer

Lt. Dylan Kelly MA2 William S. Murtha

PO1 Rasheen Tice PO2 Kristen Tice

PO3 Matthew Waldron E3 Nicholas Ruf

U.S.M.C.: Capt. Matthew Witcofsky 1stLt MarcAnthony Parrino

1stLt R.J. Parrino Sgt. Lauren Colantropo Cpl Alyssa E. Grimaldi PFC Joshua J. Coughlin

Malik Rodriguez Nelson Sanchez, Jr.

U.S. Coast Guard: Capt. Matthew W. Sibley

CPO Benjamin Flad F.A. Madison Mulders

U.S. Army: LTC John Kallo LTC Jon J. Uebel

Capt. Stephen Scuderi 1LT Mark Barbera

2LT Anthony C. DiBiasi LT Joseph A. Vanderveldt, III

SSG Josuah Insull SSG David C. Ray

Sgt Edwin Zambrano SPC Elliot Chodkowski SPC Alexandra Diaz PFC Dominick Pititto

PV2 Danny Bornschein Eric Stein

U.S.A.F: MSGT John Hatzidakis

SSGT Brandon Ward AB Christopher Signoretti

AB Eric Benzing AB Vincent E. Berger

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Sunday, September 8, 2019

Visit our website @ www.stjosephsbabylon.org for

information regarding upcoming meetings, events and other parish news.

You may find all the information in our handbook on the website.

Faith Formation

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The Faith Formation Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-4pm. If you come between the hours of 9am – 9:30am, you will need to call the office to enter the building: 631-587-4717.

Book Sales have begun in the Faith Formation Office. Please remember to pick up your Mass Attendance envelopes and a copy of the handbook.

New Catechist Meeting & Level 1 Catechists – for catechists teaching for the first time: Tuesday, September 10th @ 7pm in the O’Connell Room. Please rsvp: Claire 631-587-4717, ext. 113 or cmoule@stjosephsbabylon.org.

Catechist Meeting for returning catechists: Wednesday, September 11th @ either 11am or 7pm in the O’Connell Room. We will be giving out the Catechist guides and class lists at this meeting. Please make every effort to attend. Please use the door to Nolan Hall to enter – do not ring the bell to the Parish Center!

Catechetical Sunday – the weekend of September 14th & 15th – catechists please come to any Mass this weekend for a special blessing.

Second Collection for Faith Formation – Sept. 14th & 15th - there will be a second collection at all the Masses this weekend to help defray some of the expenses incurred in the Faith Formation Program.

Level 2 Parent Meeting – Tuesday, September 17th @ either 11am or 7pm in the O’Connell Room. Please use the doors to Nolan Hall to enter -– do not ring the bell to the Parish Center!

Level 1 Parent Meeting – Wednesday, September 18th @ either 11am or 7pm in the O’Connell Room. Please use the door to Nolan Hall to enter – do not ring the bell to the Parish Center!

Catechists and Hall Monitors are needed for this year – please contact the Faith Formation Office if you are interested in volunteering: 631-587-4717. All volunteers who work with children must undergo a background check and take a Virtus Training course.

VIRTUS Training – Tuesday, September 24th @ either 9:30am or 7pm in the O’Connell Room. Visit Virtus.org to register – create a user name and password and scroll down to the Diocese of Rockville Centre, then choose which session you would like to attend. Please note: every volunteer who works with children must complete the live training session once and then complete online monthly training bulletins.

New Family Registration – if you would like to register a new student in the Faith Formation Program, please come to the office and bring the original baptismal certificate for each child you plan to register (even if your child was baptized here at St. Joseph) and a check or cash for the registration fee. The annual registration fee is $145 for one child, $210 for two children and $265 for three or more. RE-REGISTRATION – is still open but many classes are already full. Please come to the Faith Formation Office to register if you have not done so already.

Sign up for Faith Direct and you will not have to pay the registration fees for this year. Faith Direct is a program where your contribution to the church is transferred from either your checking account or credit card. You decide how much you would like to contribute each week and the contribution is made each month. The total amount is determined upon the number of Sundays in the month. Contact the Faith Formation Office for more information.

Attention Ladies & Gentlemen Are you able to give approximately 1 hour per week to share your faith with a child who needs one on one tutoring in

Faith Formation?

Tuesdays 5 – 6:15 pm in the O’Connell Room

Training, curriculum and supplies are provided for you and begins in September.

Teens can earn community service hours as well as this being a great internship for High School and College students interested in

future teaching or medical careers.

Contact Faith Formation Office 631-587-4717 or Sharon Saragnese 631-321-8986

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

FUNDRAISER NIGHT

PAINT N SIP —evening of fun for the Adults

Saturday, September 21st 7—9pm In the O’Connell Room

(doors open at 6:30pm so you can get settled in)

Tickets $40 per person—includes canvas, paint supplies, coffee, tea, and cake All are welcome to bring their own beverage of choice and appetizer or snack to share.

We will have raffle baskets and 50/50

SEATING IS LIMITED — tickets available in the Parish Office Please purchase your tickets by 9/14 to reserve your seat.

Adults only please.

Upcoming Events

FAMILY SKATE NIGHT—at United Skates of America-check next week for the date

PBJ Gang—Thursday 9/19 @ 7pm in the Madonna Room. Enter by Hospitality Center Doors and come all the way up. Everyone is asked to bring a loaf of bread and one other supply. Please reserve your seat by RSVP on the Parish Website:

www.stjosephsbabylon.org/rsvp-pbj-gang

It’s back to School—and return to College!

Please continue to pray for our students...and for those

parents who may find themselves with an empty nest!

Also—please be mindful of the Church Parking

Lot. Parking is for Church Activities only…

It should not be used for a pick-up or drop-off

location before or after school since there is a lot

of parking lot activity with our Morning Mass and

with our Nursery School Students.

Safety First!

Stay tuned for more information

about upcoming programs.

—Interested in Coaching Basketball?

—Have some time to volunteer ?

Please e-mail:

youth@stjosephsbabylon.org

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Reflections

Deacon’s Corner

I served as chaplain in the aftermath of 9/11 and ministered to the survivors of many who were lost there. I hope this poem will strike your heart as it does mine. ~ Deacon John

‘MEET ME IN THE STAIRWELL’ You say you will never forget where you were when you heard the news On September 11, 2011. Neither will I. I was on the 110th floor in a smoke filled room with a man who called his wife to say ‘Good-Bye.’ I held his fingers steady as he dialed. I gave him the peace to say. ‘Honey, I am not going to make it, but it is OK..I am ready to go.’ I was with his wife when he called as she fed breakfast to their children. I held her up as she tried to understand his words and as she realized he wasn’t coming home that night. I was in the stairwell of the 23rd floor when a woman cried out to Me for help. ‘I have been knocking on the door of your heart for 50 years!’ I said. ‘Of course I will show you the way home-only believe in Me now.’ I was at the base of the building with the Priest ministering to the injured and devastated souls. I took him home to tend to his Flock in Heaven. He heard my voice and answered. I was on all four of those planes, in every seat, with every prayer. I was with the crew as they were overtaken. I was in the very hearts of the believers there, comforting and assuring them that their faith has saved them. I was in Texas, Virginia, California, Michigan, Afghanistan. I was standing next to you when you heard the terrible news. Did you sense me? I want you to know that I saw every face. I knew every name-though not all know Me. Some met Me for the first time on the 86th floor. Some sought Me with their last breath. Some couldn’t hear Me calling to them through the smoke and flames; ‘Come to Me… this way… take my hand.” Some chose, for the final time, to ignore Me. But, I was there. I did not place you in the Tower that day. You may not know why, but I do… However , if you were there in that explosive moment in time, would you have reached for Me? Sept. 11, 2011, was not the end of the journey for you. But someday your journey will end. And I will be there for you as well. Seek Me now while I may be found. Then, at any moment, you know you are ‘ready to go.’ I will be in the stairwell of your final moments. ~GOD During the next 60 seconds, stop whatever you are doing, and take this opportunity. (Literally it is only 1 minute.) All you have to do is the following: Stop and think and appreciate God’s power in your life, for doing what you know is pleasing to Him. ‘Yes, I love my God. He is my fountain of Life and My Savior. He keeps me going day and night. Without Him, I am no one. But with Him, I can do everything. Christ is my strength.’

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019 As a nation, we are overwhelmed, it seems, with senseless mass murders, increasing teenage addictions, staggering suicide rates, mean spirited political debates, deteriorating family life, and other impediments to the lives we have been called to live. News stories draw our attention to such predicaments, yet no real remedies are offered. Over the past 70 years or so, we have turned away from the concept of a Supreme Being which has had devastating effects on the family, civility, and respect for life in all forms

Obviously now polarized, the future of this great nation resides in our collective ability to make concessions, find some common ground, and begin to rebuild the foundations which are our heritage. Many have debated the causes of the such devastating behaviors, and others have suggested ambiguous remedies.

I suggest the only way things will change will be with God's help. This will happen if more people pray. This will happen if children learn from any denomination the difference between right and wrong, the Golden Rule, and/or even common sense. The founding fathers knew religion develops a sense of confidence, and, as we grow older, we can then understand, appreciate, and carry out the way we should act.

The remembrance of September 11 this week will continue to stir memories in most of us who were stunned on that clear and beautiful Tuesday morning. We will recall the intense mourning (especially in our own Babylon community), some patriotic sentiments to again become the nation envisioned by our founding fathers, and our prayers asking God to help us heal. His Grace was with us at every turn, but, like so many things in our busy lives, is hardly noticed today.

Pope Francis calls us to evangelize. Let us start by being people of prayer. Let us ask that America will be”…one nation, under God…”

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND

WIDOWERS

8 Week Program for Age 50 and Over Starting Friday, September 20th

7:00 – 9:00 pm, Room 252A St. Joseph Parish Center

For more information and registration, please call: Terry Hoffmann 631-669-0198 or

Geri Olson 631-661-8994

Catholic Daughters of the Americas -

Court Bishop McDonnell #1403

We welcome all our Catholic sisters to add their names to the roster of the largest Catholic women’s

organization in the world through

Court Bishop McDonnell #1403

Tell a friend!

Our next meeting is

Thursday, September 12 at 7:00 pm in the O’Connell Room.

For more information, contact Terry Hoffmann at (631) 669-0198

Saint Joseph the Carpenter #14771 Membership organization of

Saint Joseph Parish

Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age and older.

Meetings are normally held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month at 8 pm

in the O’Connell Room.

For information contact Larry Dell’Erba at (631) 539-8565

stjosephsbabylon.org/knights-of-columbus

JUNIOR CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS

OF THE AMERICAS

JCDA will begin meeting on Tuesday, September 17 in room 258.

Doors open at 7:15 and the meeting will begin at 7:30.

We have lots of activities and events planned for this year. We welcome any girl age 10 and older who would like to participate in community service and faith-based activities

to join us.

For more information, please contact Laura at (631) 704-0035 or come to our next meeting.

Save the Date- Choir Open House

On Thursday, September 19th at 7 pm in Room 254 of the Parish Center,

St. Joseph’s Choir will host an OPEN HOUSE to introduce the St. Joseph Choir experience beginning with an abbreviated choral rehearsal followed by refreshments and

camaraderie.

All voice types are invited to enjoy a musical and very social evening with fellow singers.

No experience necessary.

Singing opportunity for our Parish

young people in Grades 1-12.

Come join us in song at the 9:30am Mass

in the Capilla (music rehearsal at 8:45am before Mass).

The Angels and Saints Choir will resume singing at the

9:30am Mass on September 15.

Come join us! No auditions necessary!

All are Welcome!

Contact Ann Marie at (631) 277-0523 or email at amp7amp@aol.com.

CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH CENTER

39 North Carll Avenue Babylon, NY 11702

“Moving On” Group An After Bereavement Group for Widows and

Widowers Will Conduct

A ‘Do It Yourself’ Workshop

Presented by Home Depot

Friday, September 13, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

For further information please call Geri Olson at 631-661-8994 or

Linda Sparaco 631-225-9530

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Sunday, September 8, 2019

Parish Social Ministry Our hours of operation are:

Mon, Wed, & Thurs from 9:30am to 1:30pm

Thrift Shop- Mon, Wed, & Thurs 10:00am to 3:00pm “ New Phone Extensions”

Contact Parish Social Ministry (PSM) Outreach by phone (631) 669-4544 ext. 203 or 202

E-mail: svillalob@stjosephsbabylon.org Fax Number: (631) 620-3267

Our Food Pantry is most in need of these items:

Apple Juice, Coffee, Cereal, Mayonnaise, Jelly, Ketchup,

Mustard, Pasta Sauce, Paper Towels, Toilet Paper,

Large Toothpaste, Large Shampoo,

Large Soap/ Body Wash

Gift Cards from supermarkets are in demand and would

be greatly appreciated.

Thank you for your past and future donations.

Saint Vincent de Paul

Society

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is beginning another new

year this month. Our primary mission is to serve those in

need in our community. Our active members choose to

serve in various ways. They help families that come to us

by doing Home Visits and assisting them to get what they

need. They help Outreach by supplying the Food Pantry

regularly. Food drives are held at local supermarkets and

volunteers pick up food from local food banks. On

holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Easter) we assist

in distributing food to families.

We welcome new members who would like to assist in this

mission, no matter how much of your time you can give.

Our meetings are held biweekly on Monday mornings.

All are welcome to join us!

The next meeting of the St. Vincent de Paul

Society is Tuesday, September 16, 2019 at 9:45am in

Room 256 of the Parish Center.

Lazarus Ministry

On Saturday, September 14, 2019 at the 9:00 AM Mass we will have our monthly Liturgy for the commemoration of the dead. All those who have lost a loved one, at any time in the past, are invited to join us. We especially welcome the family and friends of those who have died in the previous month or whose anniversaries occur during this time.

A table will be placed in the Baptistery for the family or friends to place pictures of those who have died. There will be a place for family or friends to write the names of those to be remembered at the General Intercessions. There will also be an opportunity to remember each loved one by name in the Book of the Dead.

Members of the Lazarus Ministry will be present to welcome you and to offer guidance; please let them know when you arrive.

For questions or further information, please call Barbara Schade at 631-968-8793.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Coordinator

Josephine:(631) 940-7280 C: (631) 214-9736 Claudia:516) 203-5221

Hours of Adoration Monday 7 AM -9 PM; Tuesday 8 AM-9 PM;

Thursday 8 AM through Friday Midnight

We have Holy Hour every Wednesday at 5pm & Friday 3pm in

the Divine Mercy Chapel.

Remember our Brothers and Sisters

Your financial support is very important to us. Your financial help enables us to assist our brothers & sisters in need (with rent, electricity, oil, gas). Additionally, it allows us to run the homeless program with an $8 Deli voucher, so they can have a hot meal. We have faith in God that with your continued support of us financially, together we can all carry on with the mission that our Lord Jesus has entrusted us. Your generosity and compassion are heart-warming and very much appreciated.

Gift cards and Food cards

We could always use Grocery/Store Gift Cards (Aldi, Shoprite, Stop & Shop, Target, etc). With these cards families can buy perishable items that we do not have in our pantry, like eggs, milk, and also pay for their medications in the pharmaceutical department.

“For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”

Matthew 25:35

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RENOVACION CARISMATICA: Les invitamos a experimentar el amor de Dios de una manera diferente al escuchar un mensaje de buenas noticias y esperanza para su vida y la de su familia. Todos los viernes @ 7:15 p.m. Para mas información contáctese con Jamie Duque al (631) 805-2654.

COMUNIDAD DE MARIA: Siguiendo los mensajes de María Reina de la Paz - Lunes de 8:00pm-9:00pm. Comunicarse con Adriana Mascari. Room 259. COMITE: El primer sábado de cada mes a las 10:00am en el salón # 256. Para la agenda, contáctese con Ana Ramos @ rosesformarybyana@live.com.

ROSARIO: Domingos a las 11:00am en la Capilla.

HERMANAS UNIDAS: Todos los segundos domingo de cada mes, en el salón # 256, después de la misa. EL APOSTOLADO DE LA CRUZ: Todos los jueves de 7:00 - 9:00pm en el Salón # 256. Comunicarse con Adriana Mascari o Luz Marina López.

INTENCIONES PARA UNA MISA: Ver a Claudia Rodas después de la misa. Viernes de 7:00 PM. HORA SANTA: Cuarto domingo del mes. 12:30pm

MONAGUILLOS O ACOLITOS: Contáctese con Claudia

Rodas. Los niños deben haber recibido la Primera Comunión.

BAUTISMO: Tercer domingo de cada mes. Clase: Segundo domingo de cada mes. Venir a la oficina del Ministerio Hispano con dos meses de anticipación o llame @ (631) 669-0068, Ext. 131. Traer el certificado de nacimiento original del niño.

RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS: (RICA) Les invitamos a una preparación espiritual de conversión a la fe católica. Llame al (631) 669-0068, ext. 131.

MATRIMONIO: Las parejas que desean casarse, deben inscribirse con seis meses de anticipación. Llamar al Padre Jason Grisafi @ (631) 669-0068 ext. 106.

RECONCILIACIÓN: Sábado a las 4:00pm - 4:45pm, o llamar para una cita, al Tel. # 669-0068 ext. 104.

UNCION DE LOS ENFERMOS: Llamar a la oficina principal (631)669-0068 Ext. 100.

CURSILLO DE CRISTIANDAD: Los invita a vivir un fin de semana con Cristo. Tenemos Ultreya todos los domingos a las 12:30pm. en el Salón # 256. Mas información contáctese con el Sub-Vocal de Piedad Geremías Herrera @ gherreras29@gamil.com

MADRES ORANDO POR SUS HIJOS: Todos los Miercoles de 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Para informacion, contactese con Ana Ramos at (631) 617-2129

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Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Save the Date!

The 59th Chrysanthemum Ball

is being held on

Friday, October 18, 2019 at the

Chateau La Mer, Lindenhurst.

Para la catequesis de Primera

Comunión, los niños y niñas pueden inscribirse a partir

del 1er grado.

Para mayor informacion llamar al telefono

(631) 587-4717 oficina de Faith Formation.

Por favor, consulte nuestro sitio web para la actualidad información sobre las actividades parroquiales en stjosephsbabylon.org

There are limited openings at

St. Joseph’s Nursery School

for 2½ yrs.- Pre-K.

Call our office at (631) 661-4559 to inquire.

Join our Monday child/caregiver classes: 9:00am-10:00am ~ Let’s Play (12-24 months)

10:30am-11:15am ~ Bouncing Babies (4-12 months) Free

12:00pm- 1:30pm ~ Toddling Two’s (24-30 months)

2019 Little Rock Scripture Study at St. Joseph’s Church Pslams II

On Thurs. Oct. 3rd , we continue an in-depth study of the Book of Pslams.

The registration fee is $20 (book, study guide & CD). If you attended Psalms I, the registration fee is $10.

Dates: Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, Nov. 7, 14 & 28

Place: Room 259

Please register in the parish office by Sept. 23. If you have any questions, contact JoAnn Bellow at

joannbello@optonline.net or call (631)671-5038

Calling All Ushers!

Our First Meeting for the

2019/2020 Season will be held on

Saturday, September 14th at 9:45 am

in Room 256. See You There!

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