February 15, 2015
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
St. Joan of Arc Church
32 Eagle Valley Road,
Sloatsburg, New York 10974
Dedicated on May 30, 1924
Independent Parish, June 1966
Porte-Cochere (Portico)
Dedicated on August 25, 2007
• Rectory Telephone (845) 753-5239
• Fax (845) 753-5341
Sunday Masses:
Vigil Mass: Sat. 5:15PM
Sun. 8:15AM and 11:15AM,
Daily Masses:
9 AM each morning, in the Chapel Except Tuesday & Sunday
Perpetual Novena
In Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
every Monday after the 9:00 a.m. Mass
in the Adoration Chapel
First Friday Devotion:
First Friday Sacrament of Anointing during the 9AM Mass
Sacrament of Baptism
Must be registered in the Parish. Call Rectory to meet
with Father to schedule Baptism and the Instruction
Class. Held on Saturday, at 11:30AM.
Sacrament of The Anointing Of the Sick/Elderly
If anyone is homebound or in the hospital, please call the rectory. If he/
she so wishes, Holy Communion can be brought weekly or monthly.
Sacrament of Marriage
Couples are required to contact the Rectory at least six months in advance of their wedding and meet with the priest. Participation at PreCana Conference is a prerequisite. At least one of the parties
must be a registered parishioner.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday, 4:00 - 4:45 p.m. Also by appointment
Holy Name Society;
Second Sunday of the month, Before 11:15 AM Mass
In the Church Hall
Friends of St. Joan:
Third Wednesday of the month 7:30 pm in the Rectory
Rev. Joseph Emmanuel, Administrator
Augustinian Recollect Friars - Weekend Assistants
Mrs. Lisa Adams
Part-time Coordinator of Rel. Ed.
Rectory Office Hours: Mon. – Fri.
10:00am – 3:00pm and by appointment
• Religious Education Office (845) 753-5193
• www.stjoansparish.org
• [email protected]
• [email protected]
Two Hundred Club:
Last Thursday, at 2:00 PM In the Rectory
Parish Groups:
Scripture Sharing Group: Every Other Friday at 7:15PM
In the Rel. Ed. Building Except June, July & August
Parish Pastoral Council:
Every First Monday at 7:30PM
R.C.I.A.
Mr. Ed Aviles, Coordinator
Adult Faith Formation
We cordially welcome every single family and adult to St. Joan of Arc. May God bless you and your family. Please fill in the
form below and return it to the rectory or give it to one of the ushers. Thank you. God bless you.
Catholics can always come home
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults and Adult Faith Formation are two programs available to all parishioners who wish
to deepen their relationship with God, which is an on-going process, not just imparting of knowledge. Through these programs people achieve a fuller understanding of and commitment to the life of being a Christian and a follower of Christ.
For information, call the Rectory.
Welcome New Members to St. Joan of Arc Church This information will not be given out to anyone.
Family Name:___________________________________ First Names: Head of Household: __________________________
Spouse:_________________________ Children (please include ages, grades and sacraments received): ________________
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
Requested By
Sat
Sts. Cyril and Methodius
02/14
5:15 PM
Tom and Julie Bollatto
The Bollatto Family
Sun
St. Claude de la Colombière
02/15
8:15 AM
Gus Stritmater
Pat and Ray Rioux
11:15 AM James Barrett
Tom and Pat Barrett
Mon
St. Gilbert of Sempringham
02/16
9:00 AM
Michael Kelly Jr.
Clare and Jack Kelly
Wed
Blessed John of Fiesole
02/18
9:00 AM
Stanley Ozga
Tom and Ann Mc Carren
NOON
AVAILABLE
7:00 PM
AVAILABLE
ASH WEDNESDAY
Thurs
St. Conrad of Piacenza
02/19
9:00 AM
AVAILABLE
Fri
Bl. Jacinta & Francisco Marto
02/20
9:00 AM
AVAILABLE
Sat
St. Peter Damian
02/21
9:00 AM
Giovanni and Maria Ruggiero
Jenny and Moe Giusto
5:15 PM
Edward Fox
Frances Fox
Sun
Chair of Peter
02/22
8:15 AM
AVAILABLE
11:15 AM Brian Halpin
The Family
Your Sacrificial Offering
Altar Servers
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Lectors
SATURDAY, February 21
5:15 PM
Jason Grady, Sophia Ruscillo
Joseph Randazzo
Carole DePaul
SUNDAY, February 22
8:15 AM
Theresa Kosmidis
Patrice Gesner
Katie Napolitano
11:15 AM
Megan Scanlon , Casey Kreider
Roseann Ciampanelli
Victoria Ciampanelli
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Regular Collection: (2/8/15)
Envelopes used:
Regular Collection: (2/9/14)
Peter’s Pence Collection: (2/8/15)
Envelopes used:
Mass Attendance (Inc. Students & Visitors)
Mass Attendance (Students)
$1,807.50
79
$2,313.50
$ 993.00
50
224
36
Your generosity and sacrificial giving
are greatly appreciated. It is gratifying
to see this level of support for our parish in these difficult economic times.
God bless you. Fr. Emmanuel
Tree of Life: There are Sixty-Six Leaves taken
on the Tree. Thirty-Four Leaves are still open.
There are Eleven Acorns and Twelve Stones taken around the Tree. Please help support the parish
by honoring a deceased relative / commemorating
an anniversary or other event / thanking the Lord
for favors received. Order forms / payment option
forms are available at the back of the Church.
A leaf is $500, an acorn is $1,000
& a stone is $1,500.
Payments may be made in installments.
February 15, 2015
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Administrator:
Thoughts for the Week of February 15, 2015
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mark 1:40-45
Jesus confounded the Jewish leaders once again in today’s Gospel. The
Jews were forbidden from touching anyone who had leprosy (see Leviticus
13:45-46, 49 and Numbers 5:2-3). Anybody touching a leper became unclean
himself and had to undergo ritual cleansing.
So you can imagine what the reaction was when “A leper came to Jesus and
keeling down begged him and said, ‘If you wish, you can make me clean’ (v
40).” Mark earlier in Chapter One attests to the fact of Jesus’s well-known reputation as a healer: “So He went into their synagogues, preaching and driving
out demons throughout the whole of Galilee (v 30),” so it was no surprise that
this particular leper had no hesitation in asking Jesus for help.
What separates this cure from the others is the simple statement of Mark:
“Moved with pity, He stretched out His hand, and touched him (v 41).” Unthinkable! Although Mark does not pursue this, the Jewish leaders must have
been beside themselves at this action. To them, Jesus was, Himself, unclean.
That certainly didn’t phase Jesus. Forcefully he responded to the leper: “I
will do it. Be made clean (v 41).” But as anti-establishment as Jesus’s action
may have appeared to the Jewish leaders, He knew the law regarding ritual
cleanliness and told the leper: “go, show yourself to the priest and offer for
your cleansing what Moses prescribed; that will be proof for them (v 44).” The
man could then be reinstated into the religious community.
Of course what happened next should come as no surprise. Jesus told the
man “tell no one anything (v 44),” but “The man went away and began to publicize the whole matter (v 45).”
When Jesus does us a favor, when He helps us through difficulties and
“tight spots,” do we keep the matter to ourselves or do we emulate the leper
and “publicize the whole matter” our way of saying “Thank You, Jesus.”
God bless you. Rev. Joseph A. Emmanuel
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6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
February 15, 2015
There are several masses available for the month of February
and March.
School Event Calendar
2/14
2/16
Adoration Chapel Memorial Lamps: is open
for April and August 2015.
Stations of the Cross will be on all Friday’s during Lent, at 6:30 PM starting
February 20, 2015 in the Chapel.
Please bring last year’s blessed Palms to
Church before
Ash Wednesday, February 18.
MASSES on Ash Wednesday
9AM, 12Noon and 7PM
Remember Friday Abstinence: from
meat during Lent & extra sacrifice, mortification etc. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are both Fast and Abstinence.
The St. Joan of Arc Holy Name Society wishes to thank all parishioners and non-parishioners
who supported our association by attending and
contributing to our breakfast this past Sunday.
Everyone ate very well and we received many
positive compliments regarding the breakfast.
We would also like to thank other parishioners who
assisted our members with the breakfast.
50/50 Winner Kathleen Barry who won $222.00.
Once again, thanks to all who made our breakfast a
success.
Souper Bowl of Caring – The Confirmation
Class collected 150 food items and $623.00
was collected for the Sloatsburg Food Pantry.
Thank you for your generosity!
2014 Tax Letters: are available in the rectory
for anyone who received one for 2013. If you did
not receive one for 2013 and would like one for
2014 please contact the rectory (845)753-5239.
Goal
$20,000.00
To date our parish has received $2,525.00 in pledges toward the 2015 Cardinal’s Annual Appeal,
with $1,015.00 paid, from 5 families. Thank you
for your generosity.
God bless you all. Fr. Emmanuel.
Summary to Date
Pledge Paid
Number of Gifts Average Gift
$2,525.00
$1,015.00
5
$505.00
2/18
St. Valentine’s Day
Winter Break begins
No PRE Classes 2/16 - 2/22
Ash Wednesday
News From Around US
Announcement on Child Protection: Anyone who needs to
report an alleged incident of sexual abuse of a minor by priest,
deacon, religious, or lay person serving in the Archdiocese of
New York is asked to contact Sister Eileen Clifford, O.P. at
(212) 371-1000 ext. 2949 or Deacon George J. Coppola at
(917) 861-1762. Both may also be reached via e-mail at [email protected]. Information can also be found on
the Archdiocesan website, www.archny.org. In keeping with
the Archdiocesan policy regarding sexual abuse of minors, this
information is provided to ensure that our children remain safe
and secure.
Simple Ways to Pass a Moral Code on to Your Children
at Home: How can parents pass down the wisdom we have
received and now want to give to our own children? Sue DiSisto, Education for Parenting Program Coordinator of the Archdiocese of NY, will be the presenter. Supervised play for the children will be available. Please register at (646) 794-3191 by
February 17th. Tell us your name, telephone number and the
number of children who will accompany you. Wednesday,
February 18th, in (Toner Hall) from 9:30-11:00 at St. Margaret of Antioch, 115 W. Central Ave., Pearl River, NY.
[email protected]
The Call to Mysticism in the Second Half of Life: An Afternoon of Prayer & Reflection. Lenten Retreat Sunday. Dominican
Convent, February 22, 2015 from 1:30-4:30 pm. Free will
offering. Followed by Solemn Evening Prayer at 4:45 pm.
Facilitated by Sr. Ann Marie Rimmer, OP. Register by
February 16: [email protected] or(845) 359-4068.
The Rachel Ministry: Free and Confidential: On Monday, February 16, 2015 at 7 pm at the Marian Shrine
located at 174 Filors Lane, Stony Point, New York there
will be free and confidential help to those who have lost
a baby at birth or prior to birth. The help takes place in
Lomagno Hall which is adjacent to the Shrine Church.
For more information: call 845-492-6709 or
e-mail [email protected]
Please take 1 hr. a week for 6 weeks during Lent. The hours
are from 9 am - 6 pm on public property (Perlman Drive,
Spring Valley) and from 6 pm - 9 am at the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church in
Garnerville, NY 10923. We begin Ash Wednesday, Feb.18,
2015 (Wed) at 3 pm and end Palm Sunday, March 29, 2015
at 3 pm (845) 492-6709 [email protected]
REMEMBER OUR TROOPS
“In God We Trust ”“ God Bless Our Troops”
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February 15, 2015
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
(Cont’d)
Tyler Biggs, Rose Rioux, Dawn Mennillo, John Larry DeBinski III, Paula
Wagner, Cheryl Kahles, Mary Stritmater, Pauline Moynahan, Loretta Sweikert, Joan Lavery, Tammie, Mary Buckley, John Dolan, John Marshall, Gertrude Maiano, Lorraine
Miele, Patricia Cimiluca, Ronnie Olivier, Dorine Marton,
Dorothy Tuzzolino, Nicholas Robert Miele, Charles
Sharkey, Sean Connell, Elisa Burdzy, Richard Cook, Renae
Croteau, Patrick Rice, Steve Bloyd, Anthony John De Francisco, Anthony DeSantis, Rita Kiefer, Sylvia Manez, Denise
Florio, Catharine Czal and Joanne and Mike Harris. We
pray for all these people at Mass even though their names
aren’t announced. Please notify of changes to this list.
First Friday Mass and Anointing of the
Sick: Will be at St. Joan of Arc on the First
Friday of every month in the Chapel during the 9AM Mass.
Host and Wine donations:
Host and Wine for February 2015 in memory
of Paul Gesner Requested Patrice Gesner for
$20.00.
Scripter Reading: The next session will be on Fri-
day, February 20th at 7:15 PM in the religious education
building adjacent to the St Joan's rectory. These are not
bible classes and our focus is on the spiritual understanding of the scriptures and the cordial sharing of the word of
God. Generally, we meet every other week. Please call
Mike Spina at 845-753-5291 for further info.
News From Around US
FOR OUR PARISHONERS &
THEIR FAMILIES & FRIENDS:
Adoration Chapel Memorial Lamps
The two candles on either
side of the Tabernacle in
the Adoration Chapel will
be kept burning 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week from Sunday, February 1 through
Saturday, February 28 for Clare Kelly
requested by The Kelly Family.
Food for the poor which we need at this time:
Tomato paste & sauce, rice, pancake mix, pancake syrup, macaroni & cheese, peanut butter,
jelly, tuna fish, dry beans, Velveeta cheese,
canned fruit, healthy cereal, sugar (small),
ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, coffee, tea,
lemonade mix, juice box or bottles, Ensure, Carnation
instant breakfast, sugar-free items, personal items: deodorant, soap, shampoo, razors, diapers, shaving cream.
The Sloatsburg Food Pantry is open the 2nd and 4th
Tuesday of each month between 2PM-6PM.
Thomas Buckley 845-753-2680.
Please No Outdated Food.
Please consider having your gas and electric delivered
by Hudson Energy and help the parish at the same
time. There are brochures and sign-up forms at the
exits of the church. Please call for information at (845)
228-3401or www.justenergy.com/sjoa
Catholic Widow and Widowers Club of Rockland County: On Sunday, February 22nd, at 6:30
s
PM at St. Augustine Church, 140 Maple Ave., New
City, NY 10956 (downstairs). The meeting is being held on the
third Sunday of each month (except this month). New members /
Guests are welcome. (Weather Permitting). Dessert and coffee
will be served. For information call Dotty at (845) 623-1739.
United Hospice 6th Annual Walk to Remember: On Sunday, April 19, 2015 at Rockland Lake State Park, Congers,
NY. Register Today, hospiceofrockland.org/uhrwalk or (845)
634-4974.
Church Organist and Keyboardist to play all required Masses, special services including Easter and
Christmas, weddings and funerals. Regular includes one Mass on Saturday and three Masses on Sunday. Also, must be able to accompany the
choir on Sundays and work collaboratively with the music director and
pastor. Knowledge of the Catholic Liturgy preferred as well as familiarity with standard traditional hymns and contemporary Catholic music.
Responsibility for preparing youth choir for one Family Mass per
Month. Contact: Fr. Robert DeJulio, Pastor
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Pelham Manor [email protected]
January 1, 2015 to
December 31, 2015
200 Club News
The 200 Club half-year Membership is $26 per half year
(January – June). $52.00 for the entire year (January December). Checks are payable to St. Joan of Arc. Send
to rectory or place in the box at the back of Church. Please
Consider joining us. Thank you.
Name:
Address:
Telephone:
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