Welcome to St. Joseph's Church

Dear Parishioners,

Monday, March 30th is Reconciliation Monday. Confessions will be heard here at St. Joseph’s, and at all the parishes in the Archdiocese of New York, from 2 to 4 PM and from 6 to 9 PM. Confessions will also be heard here at St. Joseph’s on Wednesday, April 1st from 4 to 5:45 PM, on Good Friday from 10 AM to 12 PM, and on Holy Saturday from 4 to 5 PM. Please take advantage of this opportunity to make a good confession before Easter.

The annual collection for the Holy Land Shrines will take place on Good Friday at the 3 PM Liturgy. Thank you for your generosity in supporting the work of the Franciscan Friars who provide spiritual care for those who visit these sacred shrines.

Easter Sunday special announcement: Please note that there is no 6 PM Mass on Easter Sunday! Masses on Easter: Saturday, April 4th Vigil Mass at 8 PM; Sunday April 5; Masses at 8 AM, 10 AM and 12 Noon. Hungarian Mass at 2 PM.

Please consult the bulletin for information on buying a ticket to attend the annual St. Joseph’s School fundraising Gala on April 18th at the Bohemian National Hall on East 73rd Street. We warmly encourage all our parishioners to join us for this festive evening in support of our parish school.

 The Cardinal’s Annual Appeal is well underway here at St. Joseph’s. This annual fundraising drive helps Archbishop Hicks carry out the pastoral, charitable and educational works of the Archdiocese of New York. Our parish goal this year is $102,400. So far 39 donors have pledged or contributed $89,135. We are almost 90% of the way to reaching our goal! If you received a Cardinal’s Appeal mailing, please use the enclosed donation envelope to make your gift. If you did not receive a mailing, please take a Cardinal’s Appeal flyer and donation envelope from the tables at tables at the back of the church. Thank you to all who have already, or will soon, donate to the Cardinal’s Appeal. Our parish will receive a 60% rebate of all donations above our parish goal.

God Bless you!

Fr. Gerald E. Murray, Pastor

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SCHEDULE OF MASSES, CONFESSIONS AND OTHER SERVICES FOR HOLY WEEK AND EASTER MASSES 

Palm Sunday, March 29th

4:00 pm (Saturday Vigil), 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon, 

2:00 pm (Hungarian) and 6:00 pm

Monday-Wednesday of Holy Week, March 30th-April 1st

7:00 am, 12:15 pm

Holy Thursday, April 2nd

The Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 6:00 pm, 

followed by adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 9:00 pm.

Good Friday, April 3rd

Stations Of the Cross at 12:00 noon

The Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion and Death at 3:00 pm

Easter Vigil, Saturday, April 4th

The Solemn Liturgy of the Easter Vigil at 8:00 pm

Easter Sunday, April 5th

8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 noon and 2:00 pm (Hungarian).  There is no Mass at 6:00 pm, and the church will close after the Hungarian Mass.

CONFESSIONS

Monday, March 30th from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm, and from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

Wednesday, April 1st, from 4:00 pm to 5:45 pm

Good Friday, April 3rd, from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm

Holy Saturday, April 4th, from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Good Friday, April 3rd at 12:00 noon and 6:00 pm (Hungarian)

The rectory will close at 3:00 pm on Good Friday, April 3rd