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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
ASH WEDNESDAY
Ash Wednesday, February 18th, begins the
season of Lent. Masses will be offered at 6:30am,
7:30am, 12:10pm, and 7:00pm. A Prayer Service
with the distribution of ashes will be held at 4:30pm
and 5:30pm.
Please note that the New General Instruction of
the Roman Missal prohibits the Altars to be
decorated with flowers during the penitential season.
This is in force both in the main Church and the
Blessed Sacrament Chapel.
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC
ADORATION
February 8– February 15
SAT.
SUN:
5:30pm Anthony Lubrano
7:00am All Parishioners Living &
Deceased
9:00am Patricia Fletcher
Kenneth Hack
LATIN 9:00am Maria Saenz & Family
11:30am Mafalda Diminni
1:00pm Alejandro Herrera
Porfiria Jimenez
MON: 7:30am Rajan Gulati (Living)
12:10pm John Valleau
TUE:
7:30am Raj Gulati (Living)
12:10am Catherine Lyons
WED: 7:30am Angela Careri
12:10pm Pasquale & Filomena Cortese
THUR: 7:30am Peter Paul Piccolo
12:10pm Antonio, Lena & Andy Sacco
FRI:
7:30am Djuro Sersen
12:10pm Fran Cosgrove-Horn
SAT: 8:00:am Emma Lucey & Lillian MacBee
5:30pm Joseph S. Caruso
SUN: 7:00am All Parishioners Living &
Deceased
9:00am Nicola Di Iorio
Donald Ziter
11:30am Rafael Zambrana
1:00pm
Angelina Marquez
Herminia Maria Nunez
Note: Monday through Friday, 12:10 mass is
offered for an increase in vocations. An additional
intention may be requested.
(For Winter Closings, Call 341-0587)
Lent is coming. Now is the time to
decide what you will do during this holy
season. The Church gives us six weeks in which to
fast and pray so as to spiritually enter into the
sufferings and death of Jesus, deepening our faith
and drawing closer to Him. Consider becoming a
Guardian of the Eucharist for Lent. Fast from TV or
some other entertainment and come pray before
Jesus exposed in the Blessed Sacrament. Commit
to a holy hour for each of the weeks of Lent. Choose
your day. Choose your hour. Call Marty/Clarice
692-4510.
Hours of special need
Monday 10-11AM
Saturday 10-11AM
APOSTOLATE OF PRAYER
Parishes of the Orange County Vicariate are
uniting in prayer each day throughout the year for
the members of our beloved clergy. Please
remember:
February 8
February 9
February 10
February 11
February 12
PRAY FOR
Winifred Hoye
Richard Siegel
Ines Rodriguez-Figueroa
February 13
February 14
Most Rev. Dominick Lagonegro,DD
Rev. Patrick Bonner
Rev. Bladi Socualaya
Rev. Dennis Dinan
Deacon Angelo Corsaro
Rev. Michael Palazzo
Deacon Kevin Gallagher
Rev. George Hafemann
Deacon Robert Duncan
Ill and suffering deacons
Vocations
Seminarians
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
SHARE YOUR TALENTS
REMINDER to all second grade and Special
Sacrament 2 parents: There will be a meeting
tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2015. We will be
having two sessions in the school cafeteria. The
first meeting is in English at 6:00pm and the second
one in Spanish at 7:00pm. The information
presented at these meetings will be the same except
for the language.
We will begin our portrait appointments for our
year book starting the week of April 14 – April 18,
2015. This project will require a number of
volunteers. Volunteers will be needed for helping
with portrait appointment signs ups, greeting families
during photography and other aspects of the project.
If you would be willing to give a few hours please
call the rectory and leave your name and phone
number.
Reminder to all parents: In case of inclement
weather please call the Religious Education office
(845-343-4415). There will be a recorded message
letting you know if classes are cancelled.
If your organization is having an event, please
take a few pictures and drop them off at the rectory
for the yearbook. We can’t promise to return them,
so be sure to make a copy.
ST. JOSEPH’S CHOIR
INCOME TAX STATEMENT
Choir rehearsals for Easter (Holy Thursday,
Good Friday and Easter Vigil) begin Thursday,
March 19 in the church choir loft starting at 7:00pm,
and continue on Thursdays until Holy Week. These
rehearsals are required in order to sing with the
choir at these particular Masses. Everyone is
welcome. Speak to our Music Director Joseph
Bertolozzi after Mass if you have any questions.
Please call the Parish Office at 845-343-6013 to
request your 2014 statement.
PORK DINNER
Tickets will be available after all the Masses this
weekend February 7th and 8th. The Parish Pork
Dinner prepared by “Chef” Fr. Dennis, will be held
on Saturday, March 14th following the 5:30pm Mass.
The snow date will be on Saturday, March 21st.
Tickets are $12 for adults, $6 for children 6-10, 5 &
under are free. Tickets will also be available at the
parish office Monday – Friday from 9am-4pm.
The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Feb. 10th at
6:30pm in the parish center meeting room.
SHORTER NOTICES
†ST. JOSEPH’S LAY APOSTLES will meet today
Sunday, February 8th at 3:00pm in the Blessed
Sacrament Chapel. Everyone is invited. Come and
join us. For more information, call 914-443-1435.
†MASS FOR HEALING with the Anointing of the
Sick will be held at The National Shrine of Our Lady
of Mount Carmel, 70 Carmelite Drive, Middletown,
NY. The Mass will be held on Thursdays, February
26 and March 26 at 7:00pm. Call 845-343-1879 or
[email protected] for more information.
†ADOPTION - Children in China need homes. More
boys available than girls from age two and up. Older
parents and single women welcome. For more
information call Barbara Salvesen at 845-623-5277.
We are looking for sponsors to help defray the
cost of the dinner. Donations can be sent to the
rectory. They will be greatly appreciated!
BEGINNING EXPERIENCE
MAKE A GIFT TODAY
Beginning Experience is offering a healing
weekend from March 20th -22nd, 2015 at the St.
Lawrence Retreat Center in Beacon, NY. This
invitation is open to men and women of all ages who
have suffered the loss of a spouse through death,
divorce, or separation. It is time to heal and a time
to begin anew. Reservations are required.
For information or registration call Tom (845-4626192) or Nancy (518-785-1351 x304)
$4,500,000 of the funds raised through the
Appeal helps needy parishes throughout the
archdioceses. While continuing the great tradition of
educating our youth and providing spiritual refuge
and enlightenment, many of our parishes and
schools need assistance to meet their day to day
requirements.
Invest in your faith and parish
community and make you gift to the 2015
Cardinal’s Appeal.
PETER PENCE COLLECTION
The Peter’s Pence Collection unites us in
solidarity with the Holy Father and his works of
charity toward those who are suffering around the
world. Your contributions to the Peter’s Pence
Collection join with the power of Christ and allow our
Holy Father to support victims of war and natural
disasters and all our brothers and sisters who face
the greatest needs.
The ushers will distribute envelopes TODAY for
the second collection next weekend. Please be as
generous as your means permit.
CHURCH PARKING/SNOW EMERGENCY
Please be advised that overnight parking on the
church or cemetery grounds is not permitted. In the
event of bad weather, it is essential to have the
parking lots cleared of all vehicles. If you leave your
car in the parking lot during a snow emergency, it
may be necessary to have your car removed at your
expense. Similarly the City of Middletown does not
permit parking on the street during a snow
emergency or at night.
ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH
WINNING CALENDAR NUMBERS
Jan. 26 –#1406
Jan. 27 - #619
Jan. 28 - #731
Jan. 29 #1302
Jan. 30 - #389
Jan. 31 - #980
Feb. 1 - #1088
Feb. 2 - #1148
Feb. 3 - #1410
Feb. 4 - #164
Feb. 5 - #1735
Feb. 6 - #763
Feb. 7 - #110
Feb. 8 - #849
PERSONS WITH CELIAC DISEASE
We welcome you to receive low gluten host or
from the chalice. Please come to the sacristy and
speak to the Priest or Deacon before Mass.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Volunteers are needed to help in the Gift Shop on
Sunday morning. If you are able to give a couple of
hours a month, please call the rectory at 343-6013
and leave your name and phone number. Your help
will be greatly appreciated.
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
In this passage, Job laments the drudgery and pain
all people sometimes experience in life. He talks of
troubled days and restless nights. But he does
mention that the days move along swiftly, which can
remind us that our time here on earth is quite limited
and should be well spent.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Paul explains to the Corinthians that he has no
choice, but must preach the gospel. He tells of
making himself all things to all people, in order to
save some of them. He reminds them that he does
this willingly, in the hope of sharing in the blessings
of the gospel.
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
Jesus cured Simon and Andrew’s mother of a fever,
then others with illnesses or demons came to see
him. He cured those who were ill, and cast out the
demons of the others. Then he went off and prayed
alone until his followers sought him out. Jesus and
his disciples then moved on to other villages to
proclaim the good news.
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READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday
Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Monday
Gn 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday
Gn 1:20—2:4a; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday
Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday
Gn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30
Friday
Gn 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday
Gn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10