May 18, 2014 Bulletin

CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stjosephspringvalley.org
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Associate Priest
Chaplain Malankara
Indian Community:
Deacon
Parish Secretary
Day Receptionist
Evening Receptionists
PREP Director
PREP Ast. Director
RCIA Director
Music Director
SERVED BY
Rev. Levelt Germain
Rev. Patrick Adekola
Rev. Cyprien Emile
Rev. William Cleary
Bishop T. Naickamparambil
Jose Pena
Adanayri Caamano (Denise)
Djena B. Abraham
Elsami Santos
& Francine Vincent
Maureen Foley
Alicia Lima
Sr. Celia
Mark La Rosa
PARISH OFFICE(RECTORY)
333 Sneden Place West, Spring Valley, NY 10977
OFFICE HOURS:
9:00am-8:00pm(Monday-Friday)
CLOSED FROM 12:00PM-1:00PM FOR LUNCH
9:00am-5:00pm(Saturday) & 9:00am-2:00pm(Sunday)
CONTACT US:
Rectory:
Telephone: 845-356-0311
Fax: 845-352-8126
Main Church Email:
[email protected]
Music Director:
[email protected]
Parish Secretary:
[email protected]
Religious Education:
[email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday: 9:00 am and 5:30 pm in the church
Saturday : 9:00am in the church
Saturday Vigil Masses in the Church: 5:00pm(English) ..
& 7:30pm(Spanish)
Sunday in the Church: 7:30am,9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30
am, 1:00pm (Haitian) and 5:30 pm
Sunday in the Chapel: 9:45 am (Polish) & 1:15 pm (English)
Sunday in the gym:: 11:00 am (Spanish)
Indian Masses: Malankara Mass Sunday at 4:30pn
(Chapel)
DEVOTIONS
M IRACULOUS M EDAL N OVENA :
Monday 9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
O UR L ADY OF P ERPETUAL H ELP N OVENA & B ENEDICTION
Wednesday at 8:00pm
H AITIAN L EGION DE M ARIE
Friday 4:45pm (rectory)
Saturday at 9:30 am (rectory)
E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT
Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm (Chapel)
Friday at 9:00am-5:00pm
(Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction )
S AINT J EROME S OCIETY B IBLE C LASS
Wednesday (In Creole) at 7:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday (In English) at 7:30pm-9:00pm
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM:
Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and Godparents
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month in English at 7pm in the Rectory
3rd Friday of the month in French/Creole at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel
4th Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the School Building
Baptisms Celebrated on:
The 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in English at 12:30pm
The 3rd Saturday of the month in French/Creole at 12:30pm
The 4th Saturday of the Month in Spanish at 2:00pm
To schedule a Baptism please contact the Rectory office for more information at
845-356-0311. You must provide your child’s Birth Certificate.
RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 12:00pm-12:30pm and from 4:30pm-5:00pm
in the Church. You may come to the Rectory Monday through Friday and request to
speak to the Priest on duty.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the parish office at any time and make
arrangements with one of our Priests. In cases of illness, please notify us if you or a family member would like to receive Holy Communion at home, hospital or nursing home to
make arrangements.
MARRIAGE: Please contact our parish office at least 6 months prior to your scheduled
wedding date, to schedule a meeting with one of our Priests . In your initial meeting with
the Priest couples must bring the following documents: Baptismal Certificate, First
Communion Certificate and Confirmation certificate.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sacramental preparation for First communion and Confirmation is offered for Public School students in grades 1 through 10. All children
should be registered before attending class. For further information please call 845-
356-0054.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) FOR ADULTS: A process of Liturgical and Spiritual formation for those seeking to receive the sacraments of Baptism,
Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information contact our Parish Office.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“The permanent quality of this church dedicated to St. Joseph reminds us that
Christ will remain with his People until mortal time ceases. It will be to this church
that parishioners will bring their lives filled with both joy and sorrows and join them
to Christ, who offers the perfect sacrifice to the Father. It will be from this church
that Grace of the Sacrament will radiate for the building-up of the kingdom and for
the sanctification of souls. It will be at this church where people will find nourishment and strength, communion and peace, unity and friendship.” John Cardinal
O’Connor.
Saturday , May 17, 2014
9:00am:+Remy Boursiquot
and Vitaline Lauture
5:00pm +Jack Noel
7:30pm for the intention of Jesus Edgardo Ramos
Sunday, May 18, 2014
7:30am for the intention of John Labbate
9:00am for the intention of Margaret Mceachen
10:15am +Marcella Draheim
11:00am Father Germain’s 12th Year
Priesthood Ordination Anniversary
(Thanksgiving)
11:30am Father Germain’s 12th Year
Priesthood Ordination Anniversary
(Thanksgiving)
1:00pm +Jacqueline Mirthyl
1:15pm +Roblain Romain & Ederns Esteril
5:30pm Elias Santiago (Healing)
Monday, May 19, 2014
9:00am in Thanksgiving to St. Joseph
5:30pm Private Intention (Thanksgiving)
Tuesday, May 20, 2014
9:00am in Honor of St. Marc
5:30pm Dano Norceide (Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, May 21, 2014
9:00am +Ronald Mceachen
5:30pm Vanessa Vil (Birthday)
Thursday, May 22, 2014
9:00am George Augustine (Birthday)
5:30pm Mirlene Millien (Private Intention)
Friday, May 23, 2014
9:00am +Aubily Jasmin
5:30pm +Herve Douyon
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , May 18, 2014
5:00pm: Olga Freeman
Sunday, May 19, 2014
7:30am: Juana Billy
9:00am: Marco Oglivie
10:15am: Melchor Molina
11:30am: Cris Bondoc
1:00pm: To be announced
1:15pm: Judeline Rouzard
5:30pm:Barbara Palmentiero
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , May 18, 2014
5:00pm: Philomene Balin & Jean Milien
Sunday, May 19, 2014
7:30am: Margaret Osborne & Cristina Jacobs
9:00am: Gerry Leote, Helen Esposito & Chantale Celestin
10:15am: Carlina Molina, Chantal Thevenor & Rose G. Milien
11:30am: Mar Bondoc, Robin Ludan & Luis Guignard
1:00pm: Paulette Cadet, Ernise lecorps & Thomas Ridore
1:15pm: Lydia Makgopela
5:30pm: Geroge Delfiero, Anne Marie Dumel & Celeste Peña
ETERNAL REST
GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD!
We kindly request your prayers for the repose of Roblain Romain & Ederns Esteril.. We express our
deepest sympathy to their families. Eternal rest grant unto them O
Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in
peace. Amen. May the souls of all the faithfully departed through
the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
Eden Azor, Samson Bernard, Lucille Barjon, Lea
Bellefleur, Ines Berjon, Frantz Bernadin, Marie Claire
Blain, Frantz Gregory Boursiquot, Bonnie Calkins, Linn
Carrera, Lina Carrera, Anne Casimir, Sydney Tony Celma,
Lillian Ciufo, Diane Cole, Edgar Collins, Bernadette Claude, Juliette
Cruz, Marie Dempaire, Marie Destin, Marie Dunae, Marie Rosanna
Edmond, Felino Escudero, Carol Gigillo, Javier Gonzalez, Demitria
Greenidge, Lina Joseph, Marie Th. Lafontant, Marie Pierre Louis,
Elizabeth Marescot, Marie Mompoint, Valescot Mathieu, Theresa
Novak, Deacon Jose Peña, David Rosario, Myriam Senat, Arlene
Sweeney, Emmanuela Valescot, Edith Vilsaint, Vickie Wallace and all
our homebound parishioners and the residents of our local Nursing
Homes. To add or remove a name to this list please call the
rectory and speak with Denise Caamaño.
We invite all Catholics to participate fully in our spiritual and
community life. A registration Card was sent few weeks ago
to all parishioners please take a couple of minutes to fill out
the card and drop it in the collection basket next Sunday. If you are new in
the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish
office. Kindly notify us if you change your address or phone number.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO THE HOMEBOUND
Gerry Leote, Marie Douyon, Jim McGuire, Anne Marie
Dumel, Jacqueline Sanon , Annette Fredericque, Edwige
Joseph, Thomas Ridore , Jean-Claude Dubuisson,
Wilhelmena Wolk and Chantal Thevenot
Numbers 6:24-26
“The LORD bless you, and
keep you; The LORD make
His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD
lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.”
Saturday/Sunday Regular Collection
May 10th & 11th : $12,755.00
Thank you for your generosity.
CONGRATULATIONS TO :
LUIS WASCO & BEATRIZ GUAMAN
Who received the sacrament of Matrimony on
May 10, 2014
“Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which
unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom
they make up a sole family - a domestic church.” (Blessed John Paul II)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 6:1‑7
During the early growth of the Church,
the apostles realized that they needed
more disciples in order to carry out
effectively the ministry of the Church. The community
selected seven men, one of whom was Stephen.
Second Reading: 1 Peter 2:4‑9
Citing many uses of the word “stone” in the sayings of Jesus
and in the Old Testament, Peter urges the Christians to be
“living stones...an edifice of spirit.”
Gospel: John 14:1‑12
In this beautiful passage from the words of Jesus at the Last
Supper, Jesus promises that he is preparing a place for the
apostles. He tells them, “I am the way, and the truth, and the
life; no one comes to the Father but through me.” When
Philip asks Jesus to show them the Father, Jesus answers,
“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.”
MONTH OF MAY
Daily Meditation of the Holy Rosary
6:30PM-7:30 PM (IN CHURCH)
MAY 22,2014 AT 7:00PM(IN CHURCH)
The Church shares the
uneasiness of so many of
the people of our time.
Moreover, one cannot fail
to be worried by the decline
of many fundamental
values, which constitute an
unquestionable good not only for Christian morality but
simply for human morality, for moral culture. In connection
with this picture of our generation, a picture which cannot
fail to cause profound anxiety, there come to mind once
more those words which, by reason of the Incarnation of
the Son of God, resounded in Mary's Magnificat, and which
sing of "mercy from generation to generation" (Lk
1,50).The Church must bear witness to the mercy of God
revealed in Christ, in the whole of His mission as Messiah.
Some theologians affirm that mercy is the greatest of the
attributes and perfections of God, and the Bible, Tradition
and the whole faith life of the People of God provide
particular proofs of this. It is not a question here of the
perfection of the inscrutable essence of God in the mystery
of the divinity itself, but of the perfection and attribute
whereby man, in the intimate truth of his existence,
encounters the living God particularly closely and
particularly often. In harmony with Christ's words to Philip,
the "vision of the Father"-a vision of God through faith
finds precisely in the encounter with His mercy a unique
moment of interior simplicity and truth, similar to that
which we discover in the parable of the prodigal son.
"He who has seen me has seen the Father." The Church
professes the mercy of God, the Church lives by it in her
wide experience of faith and also in her teaching, constantly
contemplating Christ, concentrating on Him, on His life
and on His Gospel, on His cross and resurrection, on His
whole mystery. Everything that forms the "vision" of Christ
in the Church's living faith and teaching brings us nearer to
the "vision of the Father" in the holiness of His mercy.
SUMMER WITH JESUS
FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
June 23, 2014 to August 1, 2014
It is a wonderful and safe way for
them to spend the summer months.
They have lots of fun learning more
about their faith, field trips and other special events each week.
Breakfast and lunch are included. The catechists are your
friends , fellow parishioner and have all gone through the Safety
Environment Training offered by the Archdiocese. Please
contact the PREP office at 845-356-0054 for further details.
Thank You.
QUINTO DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Primera Lectura: Hechos 6:1-7
Durante los primeros días de la Iglesia, los
apóstoles se dieron cuenta de que necesitaban más discípulos para poder llevar a
cabo efectivamente el ministerio de la Iglesia. La comunidad
escogió a siete hombres, uno de los cuales era Esteban.
Segunda Lectura: 1 San Pedro 2:4-9
Mencionando muchos usos de la palabra “piedra” en las enseñanzas de Jesús y del Viejo Testamento, Pedro incita a los Cristianos a ser “piedras vivas ... un templo espiritual.”
Meditación Diaria del Santo
Rosario6:30pm-7:30pm (en la
Iglesia)
Los sobres del día de las Madres
para sus intenciones estarán en
el altar durante todo el mes de
mayo.
CORONACION DE LA VIRGEN MARIA
22 DE MAYO DEL 2014
A LAS 7:00PM (EN LA IGLESIA)
Evangelio: San Juan 14:1-12
En este bello pasaje de las palabras de Jesús durante la Ultima
Cena, Jesús promete que El está preparando un lugar para los
apóstoles. Les dice: “Yo soy el camino, la verdad y la vida.
Solamente por mí se puede llegar al Padre.”.
“Quien me ha visto a mí, ha visto al Padre”. La Iglesia profesa
la misericordia de Dios, la Iglesia vive de ella en su amplia
experiencia de fe y también en sus enseñanzas, contemplando
constantemente a Cristo, concentrándose en EL, en su vida y
en su evangelio, en su cruz y en su resurrección, en su misterio
entero. Todo esto que forma la “visión” de Cristo en la fe viva y
en la enseñanza de la Iglesia nos acerca a la “visión del Padre”
en la santidad de su misericordia.
Se Necesitan catequistas para dar clases de Catecismo en
Nuestro Programa de Educación Religiosa. Por favor de llamar
a Maureen Foley o Alcia Lima al 845-356-0054
VERANO CON JESÚS
PARA NIÑOS Y JOVENES
23 de Junio del 2014 al 1 de
Agosto del 2014
Es una maravillosa forma segura
para que pasen los meses de verano.
Tienen un montón de diversion,
aprenden más sobre su fe, paseos y otros eventos
especiales cada semana. El desayuno y el almuerzo están
incluidos. Los catequistas son tus amigos, feligreses todos
han resibido el entrenamiento Protegiendo los Niños de
Dios, formación ofrecida por la Arquidiócesis. Por favor,
póngase en contacto con el la Oficina de PREP al 845356-0054 para más detalles. Gracias.
RITO DE INICIACIÓN CRISTIANA PARA ADULTOS
(RICA): Es un proceso de formación litúrgico y espiritual para
aquellos que buscan recibir los Sacramento del Bautismo, Confirmación y Eucaristía. Para mayor información por favor, ponerse en contacto con la Oficina Parroquial.
Una de las 7 obras Espirituales de
Misericordia es de rezar por los vivos y
muertos. Es muy importante de rezar
por los miembros vivos y muertos de
nuestras familias ofreciendo la Santa Misa por el bienestar
de los vivos y el eterno descanso de los muertos. Por
favor pase por la rectoría para anotar su intención para
ser ofrecida durante la Misa.
1ère lecture : Les premiers auxiliaires des Apôtres (Ac 6, 1-7)
En ces jours-là, comme le nombre
des disciples augmentait, les frères
de langue grecque récriminèrent contre ceux de langue hébraïque : ils trouvaient que, d...
Psaume : Ps 32, 1.2b-3a, 4-5, 18-19
R/ Seigneur, ton amour soit sur nous, comme notre espoir
est en toi !
Criez de joie pour le Seigneur, hommes justes ! Hommes
droits, à vous la louange ! Jouez pour lui sur la harpe à dix
cordes. Chantez-lui le cantique nouveau. Oui, elle est droite,
la paro...
2ème lecture : Le peuple sacerdotal (1 P 2, 4-9)
Frères, approchez-vous du Seigneur Jésus : il est la pierre
vivante que les hommes ont éliminée, mais que Dieu a choisie parce qu'il en connaît la valeur. Vous aussi, soyez les
pierres vivantes qui ...
Evangile : Personne ne va vers le Père sans passer par
moi (Jn 14, 1-12)
À l'heure où Jésus passait de ce monde à son Père, il disait à
ses disciples : « Ne soyez donc pas bouleversés : vous croyez
en Dieu, croyez aussi en moi. Dans la maison de mon Père,
beaucoup peuven...
POUR LES ENFANTS
ET LES JEUNES
C’est la meilleure et la plus
sûre façon de passer les
vacances d’été. Ils vont
avoir du plaisir d’apprendre
beaucoup plus sur leur foi
en Dieu, faire des visites de terrain et d’autres activités
spéciales chaque semaine. Le petit déjeuner et le repas du
midi sont inclus. Les Educateurs Religieux sont vos amis,
collègues paroissiens et ont reçu la formation sur la Sécurité
de l’Environnement offerte par l’Archidiocèse. Pour plus
d’informations, contacter le bureau du PREP au (845) 3560054. Merci.
Intention de Messe
L’une des sept œuvres de miséricorde spirituelle est de prier pour les vivants et les morts. Il
est très important de prier pour les membres
vivants de votre famille ainsi que pour le repos
des âmes de ceux qui vous aviez connus et aimés. Vous
pouvez passer au presbytère pour programmer, tout au long
de l’année, les intentions de messe à célébrer pour vos chers.
L’heure d’après
«À l’heure où Jésus passait de
ce monde à son Père…»
Après Pâques, les rédacteurs
de l’évangile selon saint Jean
ont relu ce discours de Jésus
presque comme un testament
qu’on laisse à ses proches. L’heure est au passage. Jésus part et
les disciples sont appelés ailleurs. Seront-ils assez créatifs pour
inventer l’heure d’après, l’ère de l’absence, le temps de l’Église?
Le testament de Jésus se résume en peu de mots: «Je suis Dieu.
Croyez en moi.» C’est la seule demande que Jésus adresse à ses
disciples. Ils ont besoin de reconnaître que Jésus est le Fils pour
survivre à l’absence du Maître. Ils sont invités à fonder leur foi
en Dieu. Désormais, rien n’est plus comme avant. Les disciples
doivent apprendre à rester rassemblés et à faire mémoire de leur
Seigneur, à inventer les chemins de l’annonce et à maintenir
vivante l’attente de son retour. Nous avons de l’avance sur les
disciples. Nous sommes nés dans «l’heure d’après», le temps de
l’Église. Notre foi est fondée dans le témoignage de tous ceux
qui nous ont précédés, en commençant par les compagnons qui
ont suivi le Christ dans son ministère, sa mort et sa résurrection.
Mais peut-être que nous aussi, aujourd’hui, nous sommes appelés ailleurs. Avons-nous épuisé toutes les formes de rassemblement? Certains de nos lieux de mémoire méritent d’être approfondis, et les chemins de l’annonce sont loin d’être embouteillés. Où est-il passé, l’enthousiasme de notre espérance?
Lorsque nous dirons ensemble la foi des Apôtres, le Credo, rappelons-nous que nous croyons en Jésus Christ, le Fils unique,
notre Seigneur. IL est le Chemin, la Vérité et la Vie.
MOIS DE MAI
Méditation quotidienne
du Rosaire
6:30PM – 7:30 PM (à l’église)
Des enveloppes spéciales à l’occasion de la Fête des Mères seront placées à l’autel pendant
tout le mois de mai
COURONNEMENT
22 MAI 2014 @ 7:00PM (A L’EGLISE)
E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED
S ACRAMENT
 Every Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm ( Stone
Chapel in Spanish)
 Every Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm & (Divine Mercy Chaplet &
Benediction
C HOIR R EHEARSALS (C HOIR R OOM 12)
 Tuesday : 8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Spanish Choir Rehearsal
 Thursdays : 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Singers Rehearsal /
7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal
P.R.E.P. C LASSES
 Saturday : 9:30am-11:30am (English), 5:00pm-7:00pm Spanish) &
Sunday: 9:15am-11:15am (English)
CHARISMATIC PRAYER
 English, Monday at 7:30 pm (Chapel), Spanish, Friday: 7:30 pm
(Chapel), Creole, Sunday at 6:15 (Church)
May 19,2014
 Finance Council Meeting at 7:30pm in the Rectory Conference
Room
May 20,2014
 First Communion Rehearsal (Spanish) 6:30pm-8:00pm
May 22,2014
 First Communion Rehearsal (Spanish) 6:30pm-8:00pm
 May Crowning of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 7:00pm
May 24,2014
 First Holy Communion (Spanish) 11:00am in the main Church
 Spanish dance 7:00pm-11:00pm in the Gym and Cafeteria
June 12 & 13,2014
 Confirmation Rehearsal & Confirmation Mass at 7:00pm
If you interested in becoming a Catechist for our
Parish Religious Education Program please
contact Mrs. Maureen Foley or Alicia Lima at 845-356-0054.
FIRST COMMUNION
MAY 17,2014(ENGLISH)
Congratulations to all the children
who will be receiving Jesus for the
first time. Let’s unite in prayer for
them and say: Lord Jesus Christ, in the
Sacrament of the Eucharist You left us
the outstanding manifestation of your limitless love for
us. Thank You for giving our child the opportunity to
experience this love in receiving the Sacrament for the first
time. May your Eucharist presence keep him/her ever free
from sin, fortified in faith, pervaded by love for God and
neighbor, and fruitful in virtue, that he/she may continue to
receive You throughout life and attain final union with You
at death. Amen
Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Jn 14:21-26
Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Jn 14:27-31a
Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Jn 15:1-8
Thursday Acts: 15:7-21; Jn 15:9-11
Friday Acts:15:22-31; Jn 15:12-17
Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Jn 15:18-21
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS
May 2014
Media: That the media may be instr uments in the
service of truth and peace.
Mary's Guidance: That Mar y, Star of Evangelization, may guide
the Church in proclaiming Christ to all nations.
Weekly Donor Listing
May 9, 2014
Pledge: &13,985.00
Paid: $11,173.00
Number of Gifts: 69
Average gift: $202.68
PRIMERA COMUNION
24 DE MAYO DEL 2014
Felicidades a todos los niños que van a recibir a Jesús
por primera vez. Vamos unirnos en oración diciendo:
Señor Jesucristo, en el Sacramento de la Eucaristía nos ha
dejado la extraordinaria manifestación de tu amor infinito por
nosotros. Gracias por darles a nuestros niños la oportunidad
de experimentar este amor al recibir el Sacramento por
primera vez. Que tu presencia Eucarística lo mantenga a él/
ella siempre libre de pecado, fortificada(o) en la fe,
impregnada(o) por el amor a Dios y al prójimo, y fructífera
en la virtud, que él/ella puede seguir recibiendote, a lo largo
de la vida y lograr unión definitiva contigo en el momento de
la muerte. ¡Amén!