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SPECIAL GIFT Our parish was gifted in a special way on April 18, 2008 with the visit of our Holy Father, Benedict XVI. His presence in our parish church was truly a unique blessing. The Holy Father graciously gave us a special gift as well, a silver and gold chalice and paten to be used at Holy Mass. The priests of the parish have been using this wonderful gift at our Sunday celebrations of the Eucharist. We thank the Holy Father for this thoughtful gift to our parish family. |
CARDINAL’S
APPEAL 2008 |
FIRST ANNUAL
GENESIS GOLF OUTING |
| YOUNG
ADULTS GROUP |
| ADULT EDUCATION Fr. Jim Sheehan will host the last of three adult discussion sessions highlighting Islam this Monday evening, May 19th at 7:00 PM in the Rectory. |
ST.
JOSEPH’S SCHOOL STREET FAIR St. Joseph’s Home School Association is planning the Fourth Annual Street Fair for Saturday, June 7. All proceeds benefit the school. Donated items for the flea market may be brought to the school office Monday–Friday 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM; collection ends May 30. Outside vendor forms may be obtained from the school office. |
BICENTENNIAL
PARISH CAMPAIGN |
| BOOK SALE A Barnes & Noble Book Sale will take place at the 86th Street location from Thursday, May 22nd, through Saturday, May 24th. Both Barnes & Noble and Pizzeria Uno will donate a percentage of your purchase to St. Joseph’s School. Please join us for a fun event of reading enrichment. Details and coupons to share with family and friends are enclosed with this newsletter. |
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MISSION Father Daniel Francis who hosted our Parish Mission last spring has created a DVD containing four hours of talks, jokes and stories. We have received a sample copy for loan or purchase. |
| HIDDEN TREASURES A building over 100 years old is in constant need of repair. You may have noticed that a column by the west door of the church is under renovation. The original patina, now exposed, reflects the original design of our church, our second and current church building from 1894. Gifted artisans back then painted with a technique called faux marble. That one column, exposed, reflects their craftsmanship. If you would like to see all the columns in our church restored to their original splendor, please let us know. Contributions for this project will always be gratefully accepted. |
| VOCATION RETREATS Legionaries of Christ, Thornwood, New York and St. Mary’s Benedictine Monastery, Morristown, New Jersey will host free live-in vocation retreats May 23 to May 26; June 20 to June 22 and July 2 to July 6. For further information call Natalie Smith at 1 800 221-1807. |
| VIA EUCHARISTIAE A Eucharistic Prayer Service with drama and music presented in the style of the Stations of the Cross will be presented May 25th, 2:30 PM at St. Vincent Ferrer Church, Lexington Avenue at 66th Street; open seating – free will donation. For more information please call 646 422 – 0450. |
BAPTISMS Please pray for those who were born again of water and the Holy Spirit through the Sacrament of Baptism at St. Joseph’s: Lucia Renard, Fiona Conneely, Chloe Fong, Elizabeth Chambers, Julianna Vasquez, Elisa Litardo,Madison Shalhoub, Margaret Dugan and Anna Braddish. |
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SCRIPTURE:
A LOOK AHEAD |
| WEEKDAY
MASS INTENTIONS |
| THIS
WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH’S |
| CARDINAL
EGAN VISITS ST. JOSEPH’S SCHOOL YORKVILLE
On Monday, a wonderful event took place here at St. Joseph’s
School Yorkville! Edward Cardinal Egan chose to visit our school to show
his honored guests the great Catholic education that takes place at St.
Joseph’s! His Eminence had his choice of archdiocesan schools and he chose
us as one of two schools to visit. Once again, we are very fortunate. The tour highlighted our strengths - integrated technology, science labs, and the overall academic program - and the aspects that make St. Joseph’s School Yorkville a special place to grow and learn. As we entered a classroom, the children were actively learning. I explained to our guests that the many wonderful instructional materials utilized came from the generosity of our parishioners and friends. The group was very impressed by our school program and the individuals involved in it. The St. Joseph’s School Yorkville community was commended for our warmth, excellence and Catholic profile. I now thank you, our parish community, directly for the important role you play in the daily life of St. Joseph’s School Yorkville. Although you are not physically present in our building each day, the impact that you have on our school is present on a daily basis. Each and every day, you support the children in their learning. I am truly grateful. On behalf of the children and teachers, I thank you. We offer our continued prayers of thanksgiving for you, our generous benefactors. Together as a community, we share in this success. God Bless. Theresa Bernero, Principal |
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BREAD (Reprinted with permission) Mon., May 19: James 3:13-18; Mark 9:14-29 And the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace for those who cultivate peace. As we seek peace — both for ourselves (personal, inner peace) and for our world — we will do well to follow the teaching of Pope Paul VI: "If you want peace, work for justice." Let us notice the many opportunities we have each day to work for justice: through our respect for the life and dignity of each person; as we include outsiders, foster community, and strengthen families; whenever we stand up for what is right or act responsibly; in the work that we do, in our care for our planet, and most especially in our compassionate service to the poor and vulnerable. For the peace that comes from doing justice, we pray. Tues., May 20: James 4:1-10; Mark 9:30-37 Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from? James’ barrage of questions for the early Christian community challenges us to consider how internal quarrels arise, the harm they do, and how they might be avoided. Certainly, infighting can devastate a faith community. Pride and selfishness can alienate members from one another. Some may leave, others may lose heart, and the whole community suffers. Let us seek to be reconciled within our family of faith. If we have become uninvolved or apathetic, let us vow to let go of old hurts and begin anew. May we come to cherish our faith communities, contributing to their health and vitality by generously giving of our time, our gifts and our resources. For healing and unity in the Church, we pray. Wed., May 21: James 4:13-17; Mark 9:38-40 You are a puff of smoke that appears briefly and then disappears. Most of us can look at our lives and say, "This is not at all what I had planned!" This is James’ point: he is not denigrating the value of the individual but highlighting the futility of making plans without regard for God’s will. We are all precious in God’s sight, but none of us knows precisely how God intends to use us. Our part is simply to seek, for this day, knowledge of God’s will for us and the power to carry it out — and to do the same tomorrow. As we do so, we can trust that God’s plan for us is far better and more glorious than anything we could devise on our own. For humility and complete trust in God, we pray. Thurs., May 22: James 5:1-6; Mark 9:41-50 Come now, you rich, weep and wail over your impending miseries. It is hard to think of prosperity and wealth as anything but a blessing. Yet time and again we see how wealth is the downfall of those who do not accept the responsibility that attends this blessing. Wealth becomes a curse. We experience this blessing-curse phenomenon on a large scale within our affluent culture, in a host of physical, social and psychological afflictions and addictions. By our extravagant lifestyle, we have brought untold misery upon ourselves, our children and our world. Let us amend our ways, beginning today. What personal actions can I take to help undo the social sins of over consumption, waste and greed? What concrete thing can I do for the poor to ease their suffering? For healing, compassion and conversion, we pray. Fri., May 23: James 5:9-12; Mark 10:1-12 Do not complain, brothers, about one another, that you may not be judged. Prudence demands that we examine our behavior regularly. But we can slip easily into the habit of taking moral inventory for others, as well. We may, in fact, be unwittingly devoting time and energy to how others behave so we can avoid scrutinizing our own lives. The problem calls for a proactive solution. Let us develop the habit of focusing more intently on our own behavior, seeking each day to know God’s will for us alone, striving earnestly to carry that out, and ending each day with a sincere examination of conscience. Gratitude coupled with kindness will also help us remember that everyone we meet carries some heavy burden. For prudence, discipline, gratitude and kindness, we pray. Sat., May 24: James 5:13-20; Mark 10:13-16 The fervent prayer of a righteous person is very powerful. We believe in the power of prayer, for we have experienced guidance, solace, hope and strength through it. Prayer has helped bring meaning to our lives. And yet sometimes prayer is a painstaking endeavor — dry, dark and empty. We wonder what it is all about. Surely God knows our needs. Let us persevere in this mysterious enterprise, even when it is difficult. As we seek to improve our conscious contact with our God, may we grow in understanding and appreciation for prayer as a way of life — the way of justice, service and love. May it ever teach us who we are: individually, beloved children of God; and collectively, the body of Christ. For fervent prayer and righteous lives, we pray. |
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