OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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

E-mail: religious.ed@stjosephastoria.org

Parish STAFF

Easter Sunday

of the Resurrection of the Lord

April 12, 2020 When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. — Colossians 3:4 ********************************************************************** SEEDS OF FAITH There is a brevity, a certain terseness, in the scripture readings for Easter Sunday. Peter’s speech in Acts is built of direct, pointed sentences. Paul’s letters are based on straightforward creed-like statements. Even the Gospel story only briefly recounts what will turn out to be one of the most remarkable events in human history—the resurrection of Jesus from the dead. Advertising agents call these encapsulated points of information “bullet points.” Scripture scholars call them kerygmata, or “kernels” of our faith. Actually, “kernels” or “seeds” are good terms for these statements, since throughout the Easter season, we will hear in the Acts of the Apostles, the Letters of Paul, and the Gospel accounts of the days following the Resurrection exactly how these kerygmata began to flower, how they continued to grow through the life of the early church. May these Easter “seeds” of faith serve a similar purpose for us, too, so that the life of the Risen Christ will flourish in us and through our witness in the coming days. ***********************************************************************

Bread and Wine to be consecrated at Masses during the weekend of April 11-12 in memory of Hazel Louise Incantalupo as requested by The Incantalupo Family

Sanctuary Lamp for the weekend of April 11 -12 will burn in memory of Hazel Louise Incantalupo as requested by The Incantalupo Family

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Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2ab, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

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CHRIST HAS RISEN Where is your sting, O death? Where is your victory, O hell? Christ has risen, and you are overthrown. Christ has risen, and the demons have fallen. Christ has risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ has risen, and life reigns. Christ has risen, and not one dead rests in the grave. For Christ having risen from the dead became the first-fruits of them that slept. To him be glory and majesty to ages of ages. Amen.

PRAYER INTENTIONS for The Sick and the Homebound

Pray for people who are infected with COVID-19

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life For all people that died with the COVID –19

Saturday, April 11:The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night; Holy Saturday 7:30 p.m. Easter Vigil (Online) Sunday, April 12: Easter Sunday: Resurrection of the Lord. Spanish Intentions: Por todos los feligreses de nuestra comunidad English Intentions: For all our parishioners. Monday, April 13: Monday within the Octave of Easter Armando Marsalisi Benny Bonavita Tuesday, April 14: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Arsenio Almonte Wednesday, April 15: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter John P. Drummy Jr. Antonio Lazaric Orsola Marsalisi (Special Intentions) Thursday, April 16: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Theresa Drummy Friday, April 17: Friday within the Octave of Easter Blazevic Family Saturday, April 18: Saturday within the Octave of Easter Deceaced Members of the Kelly Family. Pawla & Marianu Cauchi Sunday, April 19: Second Sunday of Easter (or Sunday of Divine Mercy); Spanish Intentions: Luis Barros (Acción de Gracias) Lourdes Montilla English Intentions: Rosario, Gaetana, Filippo Giacono & Alfred Krist Joseph Charles Vives Kiernan McInfyre Anton & Flementina Tomicic

Mass Schedule

Please join us for Live steam Masses.

Visit our website: http://www.stjosephastoria.org/

And our Facebook page: St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

@StJosephRomanCatholicChurchAstoria

Act of Spiritual Communion

We are called to make in these times, while we are unable to attend Mass and receive the Eucharist

Message from our Pastor Even though church buildings are closed, we’ve been able to celebrate Easter, the greatest feast of the church. We’ve been celebrating Mass service livestreamed through Facebook from the Church and on the parish website. This Easter my message is that Jesus has lived and died and risen for us. He is the source of our salvation, especially in these difficult times. We pray for all the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic and their families. Jesus carried his cross for us and tells us that we need to carry our crosses, no matter how difficult they may be. Jesus promises to be with us to share our burdens. Generally, when we think of Easter, we think of a time of joy. This Easter, however, seems more like a time of sadness. You may be surprised to know that the first Easter started out with sadness as well, but the good news is that the sadness turned into victory. It is that victory we celebrate on Easter. In this unusual and unprecedented time, it is our faith that informs our actions and transforms concern into compassion for our neighbor. We hold tightly to the certain hope that we, though utterly unworthy, are the beloved sheep of our Lord’s pasture, and our gracious shepherd will never slumber in keeping watch over us. The breathless joy of the empty tomb and the promise that we, too, will know such a resurrection is the hope-filled message our upside-down world so desperately needs in this time of pandemic. It is understandable that we may grieve as our Easter traditions and family gatherings are delayed. Know that our God is providing new possibilities to gather, share and re-imagine how to be a community in this challenging time. Continue to heed the call of the authorities to stay at home and trust that our savior abides with us. We encourage all our parishioners to join us in prayer during our live stream, if possible, and to be sure to spend some extra time in prayer during this Easter season. God loves us and demonstrates that for us in the obedience of his son, Jesus. Please be patient with each other during this difficult situation, which none of us likes or wants. God is with us in our sufferings and in our joys. We need to help and encourage each other, especially the elderly and our medical personnel. We have the opportunity to be people of hope and promise. In the midst of a seemingly dark time, we’re surrounded by the newness and beauty of spring – a powerful sign of the new life God promises us. May I ask you to please continue to encourage self-care and caution. I wish all the gifts of joy, hope, and Easter peace. Rev. Vincent Miceli Pastor

PRAYER TO MAKE A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacra-mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen. *****

ORACIÓN PARA HACER UNA COMUNIÓN ESPIRITUAL

Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente en el cielo y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Al-tar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo viva-mente recibirte dentro de mi alma, pero no pu-diendo hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, venid al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón. Y como si ya os hubiese recibido, Te abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti.

Amen. *****

COMUNIONE SPIRITUALE Gesù mio, io credo che sei realmente presente nel Santissimo Sacramento. Ti amo sopra ogni cosa e ti desidero nell' anima mia. Poiché ora non posso riceverti sacramentalmente, vieni almeno spiritualmente nel mio cuore. Come già venuto, io ti abbraccio e tutto mi unisco a te; non permettere che mi abbia mai a separare da te. Eterno Padre, io ti offro il Sangue Preziosissimo di Gesù Cristo in sconto dei miei peccati, in suf-fragio delle anime del purgatorio e per i bisogni della Santa Chiesa. Amen

Domingo de Pascua:

La Resurrección del Señor

12 de abril de 2020 Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos, juntamente con él. — Colosenses 3:4 ************************************************************************

SEMILLAS DE FE Hay una brevedad, una cierta concisión en las lecturas del Domingo de Pascua. El discurso de Pedro en Hechos está construido con frases directas y al punto. Las cartas de Pablo se basan en declaraciones directas como credos. Hasta el relato del Evangelio sólo narra brevemente lo que resultará ser uno de los sucesos más notables de la historia humana –la Resurrección de Jesús de entre los muertos. Los agentes publicitarios llaman a estos resúmenes “puntos para destacar”. Los biblistas los llaman kerigma o las “semillas” de nuestra fe. En realidad, “semillas” o granos son buenos términos para estas afirmaciones, puesto que durante todo el tiempo de Pascua, oiremos en los Hechos de los Apóstoles, en las cartas de Pablo y en los relatos del Evangelio sobre los días que siguieron a la Resurrección, exactamente cómo ese kerigma comienza a florecer, cómo continúa creciendo en la vida de la nueva Iglesia. Que estas “semillas” pascuales de fe sirvan un propósito similar para nosotros también, para que la vida de Cristo Resucitado florezca en nosotros y mediante nuestro testimonio en los días que siguen. ************************************************************************

LA PRIMACÍA DEL DOMINGO ¿Por qué la Iglesia no celebra la memoria de los santos en domingo? Porque el domingo es el día en que resucitó el Señor; es el primer día de la semana, es el día en que los primeros cristianos, desde la tarde del sábado, comenzaron a celebrar la Eucaristía. La celebración del domingo es la inmersión en el “octavo día”, es decir, en el tiempo de Dios. Es el día que corona la semana en su más bello esplendor: la resurrección del Señor. Por tal motivo “se considera el domingo como el día festivo primordial”. La Constitución sobre la Sagrada Liturgia nos recuerda que el domingo es “la fiesta primordial que debe presentarse e inculcarse a los fieles” y las Normas Generales para el Calendario y el Año Litúrgico reafirman su importancia al estipular que, dada la importancia del domingo, sólo una solemnidad o fiesta pueden reemplazar su celebración. Cuando se habla de reemplazar su celebración, quiere decir, el uso de lecturas y oraciones propias que el Misal Romano contiene para la celebración de dicha fiesta. ***************************************************************

Misa en vivo atreves del internet No olvide conectarse diariamente para escuchar la

misa a través del website de la parroquia. http://www.stjosephastoria.org/

O en nuestra pagina de Facebook St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

@StJosephRomanCatholicChurchAstoria

O Great St. Rocco, deliver us, we beseech thee,

from the scourges of God; through thy intercession,

preserve our bodies from contagious diseases, and our souls from the contagion of sin.

Obtain for us salubrious air; but, above all, purity of heart.

Assist us to make good use of health, to bear suffering with patience;

and, after thy example,

to live in the practice of penance and charity, that we may one day enjoy the happiness

which thou has merited by thy virtues.

The Church office is closed, but our Secretaries are available over the phone Monday through Thursday form 9 a.m. through 2 p.m.

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Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 to 10:00am, to assist any parishioner that is in 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.

The 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and

Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following

ministries:

Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, Catholic Charities;

Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains; Diocesan Vocations Office;

Catholic Migration Services; Office of Faith Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed

clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation

All donations made to the ACA above our parish goal are returned directly back to our parish for opera-

tions and improvements.