Dear Parishioners,
I wish extend a big “Thank You” to everyone who made the celebration in honor of Fr. Boniface Ramsey such a great success, especially the committee members, the Principal of St. Joseph’s School, Ms. Theresa Bernero, and the school children and alumni who offered a very beautiful tribute to Fr. Boniface. We are grateful to Fr. Boniface for his 16 years of dedicated service here at St. Joseph’s. We look forward to his visits here in the future.
Friday November 1st is the Solemnity of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. Catholics are obliged to attend Mass on All Saints Day. The Mass schedule is: Thursday October 31 Vigil Mass 6 PM; Friday November 1, Masses at 7 AM, 9 AM (School Mass), 12:15 PM and 6 PM.
Saturday November 2nd is the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls Day). Masses will be offered at 8 AM and 12:15 PM. Please return your All Souls envelopes on or before November 2nd . The envelopes will be placed on the altar during the month of November. Nine Masses will be offered for all those named on the envelopes.
If you would like to enroll your child in the parish CCD-Religious Education Program please call St. Ignatius Loyola: 212-288-3588. St. Joseph and St. Ignatius Loyola conduct a joint CCD program with classes being held at both parishes.
If you know of any homebound parishioner who would like to receive Holy Communion, please contact the rectory office.
I would like to thank a thoughtful and generous parishioner, who asks to remain anonymous, who donated the cost of completely renovating the 38 wood chairs that are used in our church. The donation was made in honor of Fr. Boniface Ramsey. God bless you for your gift in recognition of our former pastor!
The parish has recently purchased the following liturgical items: three ciboriums at $1,795 each; a Holy Water Bucket and Sprinkler at $950 and a Missal Stand at $1145. We are also interested in purchasing a new Incense Thurible (Censer) at $2,800; a Boat and Spoon for Incense at $1,110 and Censer Stand at $1,495. Parishioners are invited to donate the full, or half, cost of each item in memory of a deceased family member or friend, whose name will be engraved on the item. Please contact Fr. Murray if you are interested in making a donation: Tel. 917-292-6160 or geraldmurrary1@gmail.com
The Hungarian Catholic community is pleased to announce that The Most Reverend Kornél Fábry, Auxiliary Bishop of Esztergom-Budapest, will celebrate Mass here at St. Joseph’s on Tuesday October 29th at 2 PM. Bishop Fabry is responsible for the pastoral care of Hungarian Catholics who live outside of Hungary. We welcome Bishop Fabry to St. Joseph’s Church.
God bless you!
Fr. Gerald E. Murray, Pastor
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Alistair Reid, our Music Director will perform a recital this Sunday, October 27th at 3 PM at St. Patrick's Cathedral. His program will include Widor's grand Symphony No. 6 for Organ. More information and livestream details can be found here: https://saintpatrickscathedral.org/events/organ-recital-alistair-reid
The regular schedule of Masses is as follows:
Monday to Friday – 7:00 am and 12:15 pm
Saturday – 8:00 am, 12:15 pm and 4:00 pm (Sunday Vigil)
Sunday – 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 2:00 pm (Hungarian) and 6:00 pm
Confessions are heard on Saturdays from 3:15 to 3:45 pm
The church is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 am to 6:00 pm,
Saturday from 7:30 am to 5pm, and Sunday from 7:00 am to 7:00 pm.
The parish office is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm.
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for veneration on Sunday afternoons.
St Joseph Church
404 East 87th Street, New York, NY 10128
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