OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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

Parish STAFF

SCHEDULE OF MASSES

5:00 p.m. (English) 7:45am, 9:00am, 10:30am (Spanish),

12:00 Noon

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION After 12:00 Mass until 4:00pm.

SACRAMENTS

Fifth Sunday of Easter May 19, 2019

“Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race.” — Revelation 21:3 *********************************************************************** MISSIONARIES OF MERCY Paul’s back! After last week’s “violent abuse,” opponents organized a lynch mob that beat Paul nearly to death. But call Paul the “energizing evangelist,” transforming deadly cruelty into life-giving zeal. Paul’s past courage should inspire our commitment; Revelation’s future “new heaven, new earth” should inspire our optimism. But Revelation’s present assurance, “Behold, God’s dwelling is with the human race,” should challenge us to become “missionaries of mercy.” Because Pope Francis declared that the Church’s credibility is completely dependent on our showing unconditional mercy. Mercy, said Francis, makes the Church, the world, and everyone young again, reawakened to life’s noblest virtues. Fittingly, in today’s Gospel Jesus reinforces that theme: “This is how all will know you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.” ***********************************************************************

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 14:5-18; Ps 115:1-4, 15-16; Jn 14:21-26 Tuesday: Acts 14:19-28; Ps 145:10-13ab, 21; Jn 14:27-31a Wednesday: Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1-5; Jn 15:1-8 Thursday: Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11 Friday: Acts 15:22-31; Ps 57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-17 Saturday: Acts 16:1-10; Ps 100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-21 Sunday: Acts 15:1-2, 22-29; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rv 21:10-14, 22-23; Jn 14:23-29 *********************************************************************** Saint Joseph’s Parish & Staff extends its Sympathy to the family of St. Joseph Academy employee Janet Sgritto on the passing of her husband, James Sgritto. Please keep them in your prayers during this time. ***********************************************************************

There will be no 7pm Mass on Sunday, May 26, 2019.

PRAYER INTENTIONS T S H

Juan Felipe Aviles, Charles Paci, Jane Vassil, Isabella Colombo, Maryann Glus, Mary Battaglia

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life James Sgritto

Saturday, May 18: Vigil Mass 5:00 Florencia Fiore Avanti Tonino Gandolfini

Sunday, May 19: Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:45 Salvatore Giarritta 9:00 Julio, Lidia & Leticia Astudillo Lidia & Giuseppe Sansalone Michelle Andrews, Nacinovich Family Ida Calzolaio, Maria & Francesco Caniglia Ida Soell 10:30 Modesta Ortiz & Fernando Galicia Sara Naranjo 12:00 Branca & Tiseo Family 7:00pm Gerard Freeman

Monday, May 20: St. Bernardine of Siena 12:00 Ivan Vale

Tuesday, May 21: St. Christopher Magallanes and Companions 8:00 Maria Jesus De Moreno

Wednesday, May 22: St. Rita of Cascia 12:00 Maria Rotondo, Maria Concetta & Rosario Davi John Donovan 7:30 pm Marcelina Badillo Carmen Villarraga (Acion de Gracias)

Thursday, May 23: 8:00 Luis Barros (Speical Intention) Friday, May 24: 12:00 Bolivar Ramos  

Saturday, May 25: St. Bede the Venerable; St. Gregory VII; St. Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi

8:00 Frank Giambrone (Special Intention) 5:00 Anne Finerman, Sal DiPetro

Sunday, May 26: Sixth Sunday of Easter 7:45 Mass Available 9:00 Giordano Vlacich, Maria Jiang, Maria Geradina Mileo, Kieran McIntyre 10:30 Felipe Ruiz, Digna Martinez 12:00 Guillermo & Augusto Davila 7:00pm There will be no 7pm Mass

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! *************************************************************************

2019 Annual Catholic Appeal As of April 28, 2019, only 56 parish families have pledged $23,389.00; $16,905.00 received toward our parish goal of $52,682 for the 2019 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.

Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy

Father Miceli invites parishioners and friends to join him as he leads a Pilgrimage to the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge, MA, on Saturday, June 15th. The day will include Mass, opportuni-ties for Confession, recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet and time to visit the grounds of the Shrine. The bus will leave St. Joseph’s at 7:30 A.M. and will return to St. Joseph at approximately 8:00 P.M. If you would like to join the Pilgrimage, please reserve your seat by signing-up at the Parish Office. The cost is $50 per person. Seating is limited so first come, first served. We hope that you will take advantage of this opportunity to join us for a very special day of prayer and fellowship.

Peregrinación al Santuario Nacional de la divina misericordia El padre Miceli invita a los feligreses y amigos a unirse a él mientras conduce una peregrinación al Santuario Nacional de la Divina Misericordia en Stockbridge, MA, el sábado 15 de junio. El día incluirá la Misa, las oportunidades para la confesión, la recitación del Coro-nilla de la divina misericordia y el tiempo para visitar el lugar del Santuario. El autobús partirá de San José a las 7:30 A.M. y regresará aproximadamente a las 8:00 P.M. Si desea unirse a la peregrinación, por favor re-serve su asiento registrándose en La oficina de la parro-quia. El costo es de $50 por persona. Los asientos es-tán limitados, por lo que primero se sirven. Esperamos que aprovechen esta oportunidad para acompañarnos en un día muy especial de oración y comunión. *************************************************************************

Parish Trip to Essex, CT All those going on the Par-ish Trip to Essex, CT., on Saturday, June 1st, are asked to please be in front of the Church no later than 7:45 A.M. The bus

will leave at 8:00 A.M. promptly. We look forward to a day of fun and sun as we enjoy spending time together for lunch at the famous Griswold Inn, a train ride and a boat ride. Remember, 7:45 A.M. in front of the Church! Looking forward to seeing you all !!!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2019 candidates who will receive confirmation on Sunday, May 19, 2019 by auxiliary bishop Octavio cisneros.

May they be blest and filled with the holy spirit.

CANDIDATE ST. NAME CANDIDATE ST. NAME  Amaxtal Alexis Michael Magalhaes Marco Polo Pio Amenn Andrew Edward Marmol Laura Maria Audia-Espinoza Tania Antonia Martinez Angel Michael Avena Natalie Bernadette Martinez Jaden Juan Bosco Ballinas Osvaldo Patrick Mendez Kenny John Paul Batista Cristian Matthew Mendez Miguel Moses Benitez Jerickson Martin Montufar Jacob Nicholas Bielaczyc Nina Elizabeth Moreno Anabela Veronica Bulic Mia Josephine Moreno Angel Peter Cajamarca Christopher Damien Moreno Arturo Mark Cano Sophia Valentina Mota Michael Peter Coello Daniel Stephen Orozco Giancarlo Peter Contreras Johan Joseph Osorio Daisy Juan Diego Corticchia Michael Alexander Osorio Matthew Joseph DaSilva Aidan Albert Paiva-Santos Ana Luisa Bernadette Davi Salvatore Benedetto Pedalino Salvatore Antonio Dawe Isabella Valentine Perez Bravo Maria Rita DeCastro Anthony Francis Pham Peter Gabriel DeLaPaz Sebastian Joseph Pinos Matthew Matthew Diaz Abran Gabriel Quirizumbay Edgar Peter Diaz Anthony Anthony Ramirez Alejandra Mary Falcao Daniel Gabriel Ramirez Nora Rose Fuentes Jessica Sophia Ramos Alcantara Madeline Michael Fuentes Veronica Veronica Ramos Sabine Joan Garcia Alan Alan Rodriguez Elyana Catherine Garcia Betzaida Guadalupe Santacruz Diocelina Mary Garcia Brian Francis Santacruz Guadalupe Mary Garcia Valerie Rafaella Sayago Carla Lucy Gianatiempo Antonia Rita Soto Jesse Michael Gil-Lopez Mariana Christina Tenesaca Paolo Joseph Gonzalez Cristian Gregory Teodoro Martin Andrew Matin Guaman Janeth Francis Thomas Leo Rocco Guaman Luis Luis Thomas Megan Brigid Guaraca Jimmy James Tiburcio Andres Peter Guzman Ponce Adriana Guadalupe Tlahuel Leonardo Symeon Hooper Michael Michael Toribio Harry Paul Huerta Steven Peter Torres Angel Daniel Inga Elizabeth Elizabeth Torres Astudillo Marco Marco Jimenez Garcia Joshua Juan Diego Torres Justyn Sebastian Jimenez Joshua Francis Vera Duran Oscar John Lema Luis Joseph Zacarias Matthew Matthew Macareno Jesus Francis Zambrano Anthony Francis Machado Amanda Alexandrina Zhuo Jessica Teresa

Quinto Domingo de Pascua 19 de mayo de 2019

“Esta es la morada de Dios con los hombres”. — Apocalipsis 21:3

*********************************************************************** MISIONEROS DE MISERICORDIA ¡Regresó Pablo! Después del “violento abuso” de la semana pasada, los oponentes organizaron una muchedumbre de linchamiento que golpeó casi hasta la muerte a Pablo. Sin embargo, llama Pablo el “evangelista energizante”, transformando la crueldad mortal en un fervor vivificante. El valor pasado de Pablo debe inspirarnos a nuestro compromiso; el Apocalipsis futuro “nuevo cielo, nueva tierra” debe inspirar nuestro optimismo. Pero el Apocalipsis presente nos asegura: “Esta es la morada de Dios entre los hombres”, debe desafiarnos a hacernos “misioneros de misericordia”. Ya que el Papa Francisco declaró que la credibilidad de la Iglesia está completamente dependiendo de nuestra muestra incondicional de misericordia. La misericordia, como dice Francisco, hace la Iglesia, el mundo y a cada uno joven otra vez, despertando a las virtudes más nobles de la vida. De manera apropiada, en el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús refuerza ese tema: “Así sabrán todos que ustedes son mis discípulos, si se aman unos a los otros”. **********************************************************************

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El primer día de mayo es reconocido como el día mundial del trabajo y conmemora seis mártires de Chicago, quienes fueron fusilados en 1886 cuando la policía trató de impedir una pelea campal durante una huelga de obreros. Curiosamente esta fecha no es reconocida por los Estados Unidos pero sí por muchos países latinoamericanos. En 1954, el Papa Pío XII apoyó los derechos del obrero incluyendo a san José Obrero en el calendario cristiano. Esta fiesta celebra y recuerda la doctrina social de la Iglesia católica, una doctrina que insiste que: “El mensaje cristiano no aparta a las personas de la edificación del mundo, ni les lleva a despreocuparse del bien de sus semejantes, sino que les impone esta colaboración como un deber” (Gaudium et Spes 34). Es justo conmemorar a san José como obrero en el día mundial del trabajado, porque este santo varón nos recuerda que al trabajar uno colabora con Dios en la creación continua del mundo y de la humanidad. El trabajo no sólo es derecho humano es una responsabilidad que se debe tomar con amor al prójimo. ************************************************************************

NOVENA DE NUESTRA SANTÍSIMA VIRGEN MARÍA

MAY 23—31, 2019 7:00 P.M.

CAPILLA DE NUESTRA PARROQUIA May 24 Ministros Extraordinarios de la Sagrada Comunián May 24 Grupo de Oracián May 25 Comunidad de habla Inglesa May 26 Jornadistas May 27 Comunidad de habla Italiana May 28 Asociación Guadalupana May 29 Cursillistas May 30 Proclamadores de la Palabra May 31 Todos

Update on Parish Weekly Collection, May 12, 2019

Sunday Collection..........................................$4,476 Redustion of Debt…………………………...$2,559 Total Collection..............................................$7,035 **********************************************************************

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

Welcome to Our Parish Please mark one: Please register me and, yes, send me envelopes. Please contact me about becoming a Catholic or

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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