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

Pentecost Sunday June 4, 2017

There appeared to them tongues as of fire, which parted and came to rest on each one of them. — Acts 2:3 ************************************************************************ SEND OUT YOUR SPIRIT Last week we heard that, following the Ascension, the disciples, Mary, and other followers of the Lord retreated to the upper room in prayer. This week we hear that, while praying in that room, the Holy Spirit comes upon them. Jesus’ post-Resurrection promise, recounted in today’s Gospel, is fulfilled: the power of the Holy Spirit comes upon Jesus’ followers. Saint Paul tells us that all of us, in some way, are given gifts of the Holy Spirit, gifts that can be used to spread the Good News. Today is one of the Church’s greatest festivals. Let us carry the refrain of the responsorial psalm with us throughout the coming week: “Lord, send out your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth!” (Psalm 104:30). ***********************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8; Ps 112:1b-2, 3b-6; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Ps 112:1-2, 7-9; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Tb 3:1-11a, 16-17a; Ps 25:2-5ab, 6, 7bc-9; Mk 12:18-27 Thursday: Tb 6:10-11; 7:1bcde, 9-17; 8:4-9a; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 12:28-34 Friday: Tb 11:5-17; Ps 146:1b-2, 6c-10; Mk 12:35-37 Saturday: Tb 12:1, 5-15, 20; Tb 13:2, 6efgh, 7, 8; Mk 12:38-44 Sunday: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9; Dn 3:52-55; 2 Cor 13:11-13; Jn 3:16-18 ************************************************************************

Sanctuary Lamp will burn for the weekend of June 3-4. In loving memory of Julia Gallardo - Hernandez Requested by: John Manning ********************************************************************** Bread and Wine will be consecrated at

Masses during the week of (June 5– 9) in memory of Daniel Antonelli. As requested by: Lori Antonelli

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Masses available Please note that there are still some Masses available Monday through Friday, at 8:00 a.m. and 12 Noon. If you would like to request a Mass in loving memory of one of your relatives, Health Recovery, Anniversaries, etc. or for your personal intentions. Please call the church office at 718-278-1611. ************************************************************************

Due to the lack of interest from our parishioners, the Family Cookout on June 10 has been canceled. We apologize for the few that wanted to attend.

PRAYER INTENTIONS F T S H

Sabatino Garofalo, Joseph Miressi, Dr. Arthur Guatieri, Jesus Gonzalez, Isabela Columbo, & Anna Lattancio

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Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life

Salvatore DiPietro, David Cipolla, Joseph Brannigan, Joe Bertran, Antonio Lazaric, Eileen Guez, Barnabe Suarez, Anna Finerman, Domenica Saraceni

Saturday, June 3: 5:00 Luzmila Lopez

Sunday, June 4: Pentecost Sunday

7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Francesco Pillari 10:30 Angeluz Carabajo, Josefa Visñey 12:00 Amato & Michael Delligatti 7:00pm Julia Gallardo Hernandez

Monday, June 5: Ninth Week in Ordinary Time; St. Boniface

8:00 Domenica Saraceni 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli

Tuesday, June 6: St. Norbert

8:00 Domenica Saraceni 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli

Wednesday, June 7:

8:00 Edelmiro Colon 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli 7:30 Martha Parks

Thursday, June 8:

8:00 Mass Available 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli

Friday, June 9: St. Ephrem

8:00 Romilda Greco 12:00 Daniel J. Antonelli

Saturday, June 10: Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 Mass Available 5:00 Ronald & Carl Melnyk

Sunday, June 11: The Most Holy Trinity

7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Rosa Badalamenti, Domenica Saraceni 10:30 Pastora Villada, Maria Nieves Beltran 12:00 Adalgisa Santini 7:00pm Antonio & Luigi Saraceni, Domenica, Filippa & Giuseppe D’Alleva

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 Sunday, June 11 (9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.)

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

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

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

We congratulate the following R.C.I.A. Candidates, who have completed their preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, which completes their Initiation to the Catholic Faith:

Luis Acevedo Ricardo Chirinos Jorge De La Hoz Youssef Husseini

Laura Nava Alexander Torres

Sincere thanks to Mrs. Delia Chirinos, Patricia Freeman and Loretta Rosas for their assistance as Catechists in the adult RCIA Program; which will start up again in October 2017. If any adult has an interest in learning more about the program, please call the parish office and leave your name and telephone number. ************************************************************** Prayer Shawl Ministry

Please join us for our last meeting before summer break on Friday, June 16th. from 7:00-9:00 p.m. as we knit and crochet for local hospitals and charities. No experience is necessary, instructions are always free. Everyone is welcome!

Domingo de Pentecostés 4 de junio de 2017

Entonces aparecieron lenguas de fuego, que se distribuyeron y se posaron sobre ellos. — Hechos 2:3 ************************************************************************ ENVÍA TU ESPÍRITU La semana pasada oímos que después de la Ascensión, los discípulos, María y otros seguidores del Señor se retiraron al piso alto donde perseveraron unánimes en la oración. Esta semana escuchamos que, mientras estaban en oración allí, el Espíritu Santo vino sobre ellos. La promesa de Jesús, luego de su Resurrección que el Evangelio de hoy relata, se cumple: el poder del Espíritu Santo viene sobre los seguidores de Jesús. San Pablo nos dice que a todos nosotros, de alguna manera, se nos dan los dones del Espíritu Santo, dones que se pueden usar para anunciar la Buena Nueva. Hoy es una de las más grandes fiestas de la Iglesia. Llevemos con nosotros el estribillo del salmo responsorial: “¡Envía tu Espíritu, Señor, y repuebla la faz de la tierra!” (Salmo 104:30). ***************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El día 9 de junio del año 1597, falleció el jesuita José de Anchieta proveniente de las Islas Canarias, España. Este santo “apóstol de Brasil” fue beatificado en 1980 gracias a sus grandes esfuerzos humanitarios, literarios y evangelizadores en Brasil. Llegó a Brasil en 1553 donde aprendió Tupí, el idioma de los nativos. Enseñaba a los indígenas, evangelizándolos con la doctrina cristiana y educándolos en historia, filosofía y medicina. Eventualmente fundó el colegio jesuita de São Paulo de Piratininga donde tuvo la audacia de educar, junto a los hijos de los nativos, los hijos de los portugueses. Para este esfuerzo escribió muchos libros y manuales, cosa que le mereció ser el primer escritor en Brasil. Además de ser un escritor prolífico, este misionero dedicó su vida a predicar el Evangelio en Brasil, país que cruzó a pie, fundando pueblos y escuelas para los indígenas cristianos. Estos le llamaban el “santo volador” por la velocidad con que caminaba. Su celo por el Evangelio lo motivaba a seguir caminando. Como dice el profeta Isaías: “Que hermosos son los pies del que trae buena nuevas” (Isaías 52:7). *************************************************************** TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today, the languages of the whole world arise to God in a Pentecost of praise. In some American dioceses, the Mass is offered every Sunday in more than thirty different languages, including the silent praise of American Sign Language. Fifty years ago, the landscape of liturgy was very different. It was grounded firmly in Latin, which is to the present day still the official language of the Roman Rite. Very few people were fluent in Latin, even though in those days Latin was far more widely studied in school. Nevertheless, almost every Catholic was competent in the responses and chants of Latin since it is not difficult to pronounce. The clergy were normally minimally competent in Latin, since much of seminary education was conducted in that language. When the Second Vatican Council was convened, all of the debate and daily work of the council was to be in Latin. In the first session in 1962, Boston’s Cardinal Richard Cushing continually complained about it, and threatened not to return in 1963 if something wasn’t done. He convinced the fathers when he rose to speak in fairly fluent Latin in an unforgettable Boston twang. The next year, he returned, but with a simultaneous translation system funded by the people of Boston. The ordinary everyday language of the people, the vernacular, had arrived at the Vatican via Boston!

2017 Annual Catholic Appeal As of May 16, 2017, only 83 parish families have pledged $32,903.00, (59.33% of Pledge Goal), $25,892.30 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. ************************************************************************

A Catholic Education: A Gift to Your Children

Dear Parent,

Catholic education is a precious gift that you can give your children that is distinct from other educational opportunities. If your child is not currently enrolled in a Catholic elementary school, why not consider giving him or her that gift at St. Joseph Catholic Academy beginning in September? The partnership between teachers and parents of Catholic school children begins in a shared financial sacrifice. For teachers, it means working for a smaller salary; for parents, it means paying tuition. Yet, both are willing to make the sacrifice because the investments pay a life-long dividend in the lives of the children. The more powerful reason is the recognition that Catholic schools offer what no other schools can provide, i.e., Catholic schools give your children the opportunity to strengthen the relationship with God that began with their Baptism and will continue throughout their lives. To assist you with tuition, please know that Bishop DiMarzio has established a program of financial assistance for children coming into Catholic schools from public schools. Please visit our Academy website at www.sjcalic.org to learn more about our extensive program offerings. We are currently registering new families for September classes. If interested, please phone us at 718-728-0724 to arrange for your child to spend a day visiting classes at the Academy before the academic year ends in mid-June. Thank you.

Sincerely,

Mr. Luke Nawrocki Principal

Update on Parish Weekly Collection

This week collections were as follows: May 28, 2017

First Collection.....................................................$4,042 H.E.L.P..................................................................$1,298 Ascension..................................................................$606 Total Collections...................................................$5,946 ***********************************************************************

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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