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

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 21, 2017

“I will ask the Father, and he will give you . . . the Spirit of truth.” — John 14:16–17 ************************************************************************ PEOPLE OF HOPE Throughout this Easter season the readings have drawn us into the experience of the early church. We have tasted the excitement and zeal of the first Christians. Now, with them, we listen to the words of Saint Peter, who reminds us that when people notice that we are people of hope, we should be ready to explain why. This challenges us. Do others even notice that we are people of hope? In a world often marked by cynicism and hopelessness, do we stand out as people who offer hope and reassurance to others? In today’s Gospel Jesus promises that when he leaves the earth he will not leave us orphaned. Today he promises to send his Advocate, the Spirit of truth who will be with us always. Let us acknowledge the presence of the Holy Spirit and ask the Spirit to make us people of hope. ***********************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a Tuesday: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-3, 7c-8; Jn 16:5-11 Wednesday: Acts 17:15, 22 — 18:1; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14; Jn 16:12-15 Thursday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 (for Ascension); otherwise Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20 Friday: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23 Saturday: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-3, 8-10; Jn 16:23b-28 Sunday: Acts 1:12-14; Ps 27:1, 4, 7-8; 1 Pt 4:13-16; Jn 17:1-11a; or (for Ascension) Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17-23; Mt 28:16-20 ************************************************************************

Bread for the week May 22-26. In loving memory of Aldo Stepancic Requested by Bruna Adzijevic

Wine for the week May 22-26. In loving memory of Aldo Stepancic Requested by Gracijela Adzijevic

PRAYER INTENTIONS F T S H

Domenica Saraceni, Baby Aurora Carrion, Joseph Miressi, Dr. Arthur Guatieri, Jesus Gonzalez ************************************************************************

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life

Most Reverend Thomas Daily, Joe Bertran, Filippo Giacone, Christine Penezich, Joseph Cutajar, Nerina Laconi, Aldo Stepancic, Marion Fous, Viola Carroll, Yvonne Paolini, Joe Bertran, Viola Carr, Yvonne Paolini

Saturday, May 20: Vigil Mass 5:00 Mass Available Sunday, May 21: Sixth Sunday of Easter

7:45 Father Vincent Miceli (Happy Birthday) 9:00 Belen Ocampo, Marisabel Kambitis, Frank DiRico, Nicola Petrella 10:30 Jonny Mendez (recuperacion), Dario Aniceto 12:00 Emily Muscat 7:00pm Gerard Freeman

Monday, May 22: St. Rita of Cascia; Victoria Day (Canada)

8:00 Mass Available 12:00 Ana Zgaljardic

Tuesday, May 23: 8:00 Mass Available 12:00 Assunta Sacramone

Wednesday, May 24: 8:00 Mass Available 12:00 Assunta & Raffaele Mastrogiacomo 7:30 Silvia & Porfirio Hernandez (2nd Anniversary) Vigil Mass of The Ascension (Bilingual) Thursday, May 25: The Ascension of the Lord 8:00 Mass Available 12:00 Elda Peras

Friday, May 26: St. Philip Neri 8:00 Bolivar Ramos 12:00 John J. Botti

Saturday, May 27: St. Augustine of Canterbury 8:00 Mary Hawkins Concannon, Thomas Hawkins 5:00 Mass Available Sunday, May 28: The Ascension of the Lord; World Communications Day 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Giuseppe Gizzi, Angelo & Serafina Curatolo Aldo Stepancic 10:30 Intenciones Especiales Cayetano & Lina Mayancela; Estella Villarreal Leal 12:00 Giordano Vlacich 7:00pm Mass Available

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!

REGISTRATION DATE: SCHOOL LOBBY

Thursday, June 1 (3 to 5:30 p.m.) Fridays: June 2 (3 to 5:30 p.m.)

Saturdays: June 17, and 24 (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.) Sunday, June 11 (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

CALL Silvia at (718) 278-1611 FOR MORE INFO!

************************************************************** La COMUNIDAD DE San José

Les invita a una Gran Vigilia de Pentecostés

“Ven Espíritu Santo, llena los corazones de tus fieles y enciende en ellos el fuego de tu amor; envía Señor tu Espíritu Creador y se renovará la faz de la tierra.”

Invitados de la noche Primera predica

Padre: Luis Alberto Formoso

Segunda Predica Hermana Nuris

Música: Ministerio de Música Tirando las Redes

Día: Sábado 3 de Junio 2017

7:00pm– 12am Vigilia

Para más información:

Nelly 347-444-4062/Angelina 347-938-7365

Sexto Domingo de Pascua 21 de mayo de 2017

“Yo le rogaré al Padre y él les enviará . . . el Espíritu de verdad”. — Juan 14:16–17 ************************************************************************ PUEBLO DE ESPERANZA Durante este tiempo de Pascua las lecturas nos han llevado por la experiencia de la Iglesia en sus primeros días. Hemos saboreado el entusiasmo y el celo de los primeros cristianos. Ahora, con ellos, escuchamos las palabras de san Pedro, que nos recuerda que cuando la gente note que somos pueblo de esperanza, debemos estar preparados para explicar por qué, lo cual nos presenta un reto. ¿Será que otros sí notan que somos pueblo de esperanza? En un mundo marcado por el cinismo y la desesperanza, ¿nos destacamos por ser personas que ofrecen esperanza y confianza a los otros? En el Evangelio de hoy Jesús promete que cuando deje esta tierra no nos dejará huérfanos. Hoy promete enviar al Consolador, el Espíritu de la verdad que siempre permanecerá con nosotros. Reconozcamos la presencia del Espíritu Santo y pidamos al Espíritu que nos haga pueblo de esperanza. ***************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En Uruguay se celebra la fiesta patronal más grande durante el mes de junio. Celebran a san Cono, un santo italiano del siglo doce. En el siglo diecinueve los inmigrantes italianos que vivían en Uruguay deseaban tener una capilla para honrar la memoria de este santo, oriundo de la provincia de Salerno, Italia. En junio de 1885, las campanas de una modesta capillita anunciaron el recibimiento de una imagen de san Cono que llegó en procesión. Desde entonces esta costumbre italiana se fue haciendo parte integral de la devoción cristiana en Uruguay. Cono fue el hijo único de una pareja anciana que vivía en la ciudad de Teggiano, Salerno. Según la leyenda, una noche mientras dormían, esta pareja soñó un cono de luz que brotaba de la madre. Al nacer el niño decidieron llamarlo Cono. Desde muy niño, Cono mostró un afán por las cosas de Dios y a los dieciséis años ingresó a un monasterio benedictino siguiendo el consejo de una voz interior que lo invitaba a consagrase al Señor. A los dieciocho, su monasterio se llenó de luz y una voz anunció su muerte, y al día siguiente falleció. ***************************************************************

NOVENA EN HONOR A NUESTRA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA

LA PARROQUIA DE SAN JOSÉ INVITA A TODOS A LA NOVENA DE LA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA DESDE EL 23 DE MAYO HASTA EL 31 DE MAYO, ESTA NOVENA SERÁ COORDINADA CON LOS DIFERENTES GRUPOS DE LA PARROQUIA, ESTA NOVENA TENDRÁ LUGAR EN LA CAPILLA DE LA IGLESIA EN 7:00 P.M.

Family Cookout Saturday, June 10, 2017

6:00p.m. Parish Parking Lot

Food/Drinks Music/Dancing

Cash Bar & Fun

Tickets available in the Parish office: $20/Adults /$10 children

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal As of May 9, 2017, only 80 parish families have pledged $31,703.00, (51.17% of Pledge Goal), $24,852.30 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. ************************************************************************

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The custom of genuflection is not found everywhere in the Catholic Church. In fact, it is a bit of breach of etiquette to genuflect in most Eastern Catholic Churches. If you’re visiting an Eastern Catholic or an Orthodox church, the “when in Rome” rule should be adopted. Watch what the home team is doing! Usually, Eastern Catholics and Orthodox reserve a small portion of the eucharistic bread for the dying in a cupboard or eucharistic dove, but it is not a center of attention or devotion. The rule is to make a profound bow, called a “metasis,” toward the altar—bowing deeply while making the sign of the cross. East and West split years before we Westerners began to reserve the Blessed Sacrament prominently in our churches. Thus, the East never changed the original custom of bowing toward the altar. Increasingly, as tabernacles became more widespread in the West and moved into prominent placement within churches, we replaced the bow toward the altar with a genuflection toward the Blessed Sacrament when its place of reservation is visible. In a church where the Blessed Sacrament is reserved in a special chapel or off the main axis of the building, normally you should bow toward the altar when you enter your pew, because the eucharistic table is the principal sign of Christ’s presence in the church building. If you have ever participated in the liturgy of Dedication of a Church and Altar, there is no mistaking the altar’s significance: it is first slathered with chrism and then adorned with a brazier billowing clouds of incense that fill the whole church as a sign of prayer and presence!

Update on Parish Weekly Collection

This week collections were as follows: May 14, 2017

1st Collection............................................$4,811.00 Reduction of Our Debt............................$1,750.00 Total Collection........................................$6,561.00 ***********************************************************************

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

St. Joseph’s News… St. Joseph church is happy to invite you to check our new Facebook page and visit our new website to inform you about all our upcoming events.: www.stjosephastoria.org ***********************************************************************

Our Commemorative Journal in Honor of St. Joseph is available for purchase in the Parish Office for $10.

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Please contact me about Religion Education for my child.

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