OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

28-47 43 Street, Astoria, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 278-1611

Parish STAFF

Sixth Sunday of Easter June 2, 2019

May the peoples praise you, O God; may all the peoples praise you! — Psalm 67:6 *********************************************************************** IN BETWEEN In between: we all find ourselves there from time to time—sometimes uncomfortably. Like in between money coming in and money going out, earning income and paying bills. In between customer and manager, diner and chef: any honest server trying to serve both. In between theory and practice, ideal and reality: everyone from parents to pastors. Ask the kids—or parishioners! This Sunday, in between Ascension and Pentecost, reminds us we’re in between Jesus’ departure and glorious return—sometimes uncomfortably. Though Jesus promises in Revelation, “I am coming soon,” Acts shows Stephen tragically called home first. But Pope Francis urges us not to become “sourpusses,” as if living Gospel love is impossible in between. Today’s Gospel shows Jesus praying for those about to betray, deny, and desert him, but also praying “for those who will believe in me through their word.” Us! “So that they”—we—“may all be one.” ***********************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK 

Monday: Acts 19:1-8; Ps 68:2-3ab, 4-5acd, 6-7ab; Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19- 20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Rom 8:8-17; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26 ***********************************************************************

This Friday, June 7th is First Friday of the month. The Most Blessed Sacrament will be exposed for adoration following the 12:00Noon Mass and will conclude at 4:00pm with Benediction.

PRAYER INTENTIONS T S H

Jane Vassil, Isabella Colombo, Maryann Glus, Mary Battaglia, Rene Navarro,

Margaret Zgombic

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life Anna Del Gos, Paul Mileta, Gianfranco Goglia, Albert Euzzeo, Celestin Zgaljardic, Mary Nallon

Saturday, June 1:Vigil Mass 5:00 Anna Cinquemani, Karen D’Silva, Melissa & Steven Knezevic (Thanksgiving) Sunday, June 2: Seventh Sunday of Easter; World Communications Day 7:45 Pawla & Mariano Cauchi 9:00 Mary Francis Kayjay, Madelina Gaspare Marie Chen 10:30 Marujita DelaGonzalez 12:00 Giuseppe Pellegrino 7:00pm Mass Available Monday, June 3: St. Charles Lwanga and Companions 12:00 Raddael DiScala Tuesday, June 4: 8:00 George & Ellen Paul Wednesday, June 5: St. Boniface 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli, Michael Molnar, Leroy Ferguson 7:30 pm Osman & Javier Midense, Familia Durand-Park Thursday, June 6: St. Norbert 8:00 Antonio & Lina Capaldi Friday, June 7: First Friday 12:00 Luz M. Triana  Saturday, June 8 First Saturday 8:00 Edelmiro Colon 5:00 Evelyn Santucci, Iris Manuela Perez, Miguel A. Soto, Miguel Soto Nieves Edward, Kathleen & Eamonn Fitzpatrick Sunday, June 9 Pentecost Sunday 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Christopher Yerganian, Joseph Ski 10:30 Manuel, Trinidad & Rosa Loja, Pastora Villada 12:00 Salvatore, Lorenzo, Tommaso Gambino 7:00pm Mass Available

MASS SCHEDULE

Summer of Fun 2019 “A Full – Day Program

for Less than a Baby-Sitter!”

JUNE 24 TO AUGUST 16

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 (in the School Lobby):

Fridays: June 7 ~ 3:00 pm 5:30 pm Thursday: June 6 ~ 3:00 pm– 5:30pm Saturdays,: June 8, 22 ~ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

CALL (718) 278-1611 FOR MORE INFO!

The Music Ministry of St Joseph Church

presents the St Joseph Youth Choir

in Concert

Sunday, June 9 4:00 p.m.

St Joseph’s Church 43-19 30th Avenue

Astoria ,NY

Free will donation

Presidida por el

padre Luis Alberto

Hora: 6:00pm – 11:00pm

Lugar: Iglesia de San Jose

June 8, 2019

St. Joseph Church 43-19 30th Ave

Astoria NY 11103

Summer Schedule

My dear parishioners, As we approach the summer months many people are preparing to either go on vacation or move to their summer homes. It is a won-derful time for us all to recharge and re-create. We are adjusting the Mass schedule slightly in order to both serve you and give the priests of the parish an opportunity to take some deserved time off, so that come September everyone will be ready to go as we start a new year here at St. Joseph. Beginning June 10 until September 15, weekday masses Monday through Saturday will still be at the scheduled time. There will be no 7:30 p.m. Spanish Mass on Wednesday and no 7pm mass on Sunday. The Parish Office will close at 5pm during this time. Sincerely your in Christ,

Fr. Vincent

Pease join us for the Last Sunday

Breakfast on June 2

after 9:00 a.m., 10:30a.m., and 12 Noon

Masses School Social Center (Cafeteria)

Please come and join us for breakfast, we will have pancakes, eggs, Coffee, juice, sausage, bagels and more….

Entrance is free, you pay only for what you eat, please bring your whole family or a friend and enjoy a delicious Breakfast and an opportunity to meet other parishioners.

Séptimo Domingo de Pascua

2 de junio de 2019 “Yo soy el Alfa y la Omega, yo soy el primero y el último, el principio y el fin”. — Apocalipsis 22:13 *********************************************************************** EN MEDIO En medio, de vez en cuando todos llegamos a encontrarnos ahí, algunas veces incómodamente. Como el dinero que se recibe y el dinero que se gasta, el salario y las facturas. En medio del cliente y el gerente, la cena y el chef: cualquier mesera honesta que está intentando ayudar a ambos. La teoría de en medio y en la práctica, ideal y realidad: todos, desde padres de familia hasta sacerdotes. ¡Pregúntales a los niños, o a los feligreses! Este domingo, entre la Ascensión y Pentecostés, nos recuerda que estamos entre la partida de Jesús y su glorioso regreso, a veces incómodo. Aunque Jesús lo promete en el Apocalipsis “Regresaré pronto”, el libro de los Hechos muestra a Esteban trágicamente llamado primero a la casa del Padre. Pero el Papa Francisco nos anima a no convertirnos en “malvados”, como si vivir el amor del Evangelio es imposible en el medio. El Evangelio de hoy muestra a Jesús orando por quienes están a punto de traicionarlo, negarlo y abandonarlo, sino también orando “por aquellos quienes creen en mi por medio de su palabra”. ¡Nosotros! “Para que ellos”, nosotros, “puedan ser uno”. **********************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El 25 de abril la Iglesia conmemora a Pedro de Betancur (1626-1667). Originalmente de las Islas Canarias, a la edad de 24, se trasladó a Cuba. En 1651 llegó a Guatemala con la ambición de predicar a Cristo. Esto lo hizo, no como sacerdote ni religioso. El fue como laico, reconociendo su deber bautismal de evangelizar. En 1655 ingresó en la Orden Seglar Franciscana y como laico quiso poner en práctica la espiritualidad franciscana, ayudando a los pobres. Con su propio pan o casa el alimentaba al hambriento y amparaba al indigente. A todos recordaba la necesidad de la salvación y en la simplicidad de su mensaje derretía el egoísmo de los ricos. Les abría el corazón enseñándoles a compartir con los más pequeños de sus hermanos y hermanas. Eventualmente su nobleza de espíritu atrajo a hombres y mujeres que deseaban compartir su apostolado y fundó la Orden Betlehemita. También fundó la primera escuela de niños en Centro América convirtiéndose en el alfabetizador de Guatemala. Así dio ejemplo de lo que la Iglesia debe hacer por el pobre y marginado.

Update on Parish Weekly Collection, May 26 2019

Sunday Collection..........................................$3,461 H.E.L.P……………………………………..$1,837 Total Collection..............................................$5,298 **********************************************************************

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group Please join us for our weekly meeting every Wednesday after the Noon Mass, in the Gathering Space; Length of meeting is approximately one hour. ***********************************************************************

Food Pantry Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00am, to assist any parishioner that is need of food. To register please bring a NYC Benefit card. Please Note: The Secure Food deposit Box… Located in the front lobby of our church on the Rectory side. Please deposit all dry food (pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will assist us in securing that your food donations go directly to the needy. ***********************************************************************

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completing my initiation as a Catholic through the Sacraments of Holy Communion and Con-firmation.

Please contact me about Religion Education for my child.

Please contact me about how I can volunteer.

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