Page 2 Church of St. Joseph of the Palisades, West New York, NJ MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK INTENCIONES DE MISAS PARA LA SEMANA April 4-5, 2015 Masses in English (E) Masses in Spanish (Sp) Misas en Inglés (E) Misas en Español (Sp) ST. JOSEPH’S - 64TH Street Sat. 4/4 10:30 Hermes Antonio Lozano/Familia y hijos Sun. 4/5 7:45 Catherine Smolinski/Catherine Stumpf (Sp) 8:45 Ana Maria Segovia/Hijos y Nietos 10:00 Souls in purgatory/Taveras Family (Sp) 11:00 Gustavo Lopez/Esposa e hijos 12:00 Deceased members of the DeFino Family/ Family (Sp) 1:30 Ercilia Mejia/Hija, Vilma Chavarria y Nietos Mon. 4/6 8:30 Helen & Joseph Kressman (Sp) 7:00pm En acción de gracias/Eugenia Fernandez Tues. 4/7 8:30 Anna Dennison/Ruth Pizzo (Sp) 12:15 Lilia Rosales/Daughters 7:00pm Enio Martinez, Anniv./Esposa y hijos Wed. 4/8 8:30 Julia Fischer/Catherine Fischer & Children (Sp) 7:00pm Ana Rosa Campo/Nietos y hijos Thurs. 4/9 7:00 Patricia DeFino, B’day/Family (Sp) 12:15 Mercedes Hernandez/Familia (Sp) 7:30pm En acción de gracias Dario y Wanda Taveras, por 27 años casados Fri. 4/10 8:30pm Mary Mercurio/Granddaughter, Catherine Stumpf (Sp) 7:00pm Francisca Yraheta Sat. 4/11 8:30 Domenico & Maria Mircovich/Maria Piccinich Sat. 4/4 Sun. 4/5 (Sp) Mon. 4/6 Wed. 4/8 Fri. 4/10 IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY 8:30 Solemn Easter Vigil 10:00 Katherine Forenza/Patrick & Joseph 12:15 Ben Carratura/Evangelina y Familia 7:30 Souls in purgatory/Circe 7:30 For the intentions of Sergio Correa/Nancy Diosa 7:00 For the intentions of Sergio Correa/Nancy Diosa COMMUNITY CENTER Sun. 4/5 9:30 Aniceto Cuesta/Teresita Perez y Familia In Loving Memory: Trustees of the Parish: Mr. Augustine Toomey, Jr. Mr. Jose Saud Sacrament of Baptism - Sacramento de Bautismo: The 2nd Sunday of the month in English Call the rectory for information/registration. Primer, Tercer y Cuarto Domingo del mes en Español. Llamar a la rectoria. Sacrament of Reconciliation - Confesiones: Saturdays/Sábados: 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Weekdays/Dias de Semana: 6:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Sacrament of Matrimony - Matrimonios: Registration one year prior to the date of marriage. Call the Rectory for appointment. Registrarse un año antes de la boda. Llamar a la rectoría para una cita. Pastoral Care of the Sick - Enfermos: Family member must call the Rectory to notify a priest. Un familiar debe llamar a la rectoria para informar al sacerdote. Funerals - Funerales: All deceased Catholics are to have a funeral Mass before being buried. Arrangements made through the Funeral Home. Todo difunto católico debe ser llevado a la iglesia para la Misa de Funeral antes de recibir cristiana sepultura. Arreglos a través de la funeraría. Religious Education - Catequesis: English: Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. St. Joseph’s Grammar School Español: domingos, 8:15 a.m. Escuela Elemental de San José. Parish Membership - Miembros de la Parroquia: Every Catholic family should register in the parish. St. Joseph’s Altar Bread & Wine: Deceased members of the DeFino Family/Family Pray For The Recovery of: Arleen M. Conil, Logan Andres Norman, Jesús Villegas, Juan José Caro, Margee Sanchez, Luke Abbadessa, Eva Draude, Manuel Prieto, Jonathan Jimenez, Marisol Marin, Cathy Quinn, Hector Valderrama, Ligia BaraƩo, Patrick Comess, Musika Yuh April 4-5, 2015 READINGS FOR THE WEEK 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, 14-15ab, 16-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 4:32-35; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 Page 3 Church of St. Joseph of the Palisades, West New York, NJ Dear Friends, From the very moment of His Resurrection Jesus called on His Apostles to “Go out and Baptize all nations, In the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit.” Here at St. Joseph of the Palisades we seek to fulfill that mandate. Every month infants and small children are brought to the fountain of life which is Baptism. And every year adults come to be Baptized, Confirmed and initiated into the life of Christ through Holy Eucharist. As we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus and His incredible Mercy we welcome these adults Baptized this Easter: Lima Icela, Lopez Freddy, Par Esteban And on Divine Mercy Sunday, next week we congratulate and affirm the faith of these who are to complete their initiation into our faith through Confirmation and First Eucharist: Cintia Alvarado, Mario Alvarado, Sasha Antequera, Elena Argueta, Joan Calarco Ortiz, Paul Chevez, Dayana Chilchoa, Yulissa Chilchoa, Cecilia Colocho, Yakelin A. Coxaj, Jose Crisantos, Octavio DeGabriel, Manuel Dominguez, Evelyn Enriquez, Cruz Flores, Gustavo Genao, Luis Gomez, Karirenize Guerrero, Nancy Guerrero, Elsa Guevara, Jacqueline Jaramillo, Adriana Jimenez, Massiel Jiminian, Rosa Luc Misa, Deborah Maiorano, Ismael Marin, Christopher Maxi, Jessica Mendez, Rogelio Munoz, Radicel Ovalle, Martha Pirca, Edward Quiroz, Laureano Rebollar, Carlos Rivas, Eudocia Rivera, Juan Carlos San roman, Edgar Sanahi, Maribel Serrano, Gregorio Valerio, Marina Varela, Pedro Fernando Xuruc, Nicole Zepeda, Alicia Garcia, Leonardo Ambo April 4-5, 2015 Weekly Collection for March 22, 2015 This week’s collection: $11,510.24 Approximate attendance at Mass: 3,400 Number of envelopes used: 466 Money received in envelopes: $5,478.24 Money received not in envelopes: $6,032 E-giving: $121 2nd collection for St. Vincent de Paul: $2,221 Average weekly expense: $16,242 (Deficit for the week) - $4,610.76* *This debt is paid from our EMERGENCY RESERVE FUND. E-GIVING Did you know you can GIVE ONLINE? https://e-giving.org/stjosephofthepalisades • Donate in seconds! Anytime, anywhere! Even from your phone! • Rest assured your donations are 100% secure. • Set up recurring donations. • Receive email confirmation and track all donations with access to your records 24/7. • Stay connected with us. • Your recurring donations through online giving enable us to plan with confidence. e-Giving is available at www.saintjosephpalisades.com Divine Mercy Sunday Sunday, April 12, 2015 3:00 p.m.: The Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by a Bilingual Mass (English/Spanish) in the Upper Church and then the Veneration of the Divine Mercy Image and a First Class Relic of St. Faustina . All are invited! Thanks to Our Franciscan Sisters Join us to give THANKS TO OUR FRANCISCAN SISTERS AND CELEBRATE their 150th ANNIVERSARY!!! When: Saturday, April 18th 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Where: St. Joseph’s Community Center Menu: Spaghetti & Meatballs May God’s blessing be upon them all as they live their faith in Jesus Christ. Sincerely yours, Rev. Msgr. Gregory Studerus Pastor $20 Adults — $5 Child Tickets available in the Rectory Office through Monday, April 13. The Sisters, with their Spiritual Director, Father Charles Reinbold, will be here. For more information please call (201) 854-7006. EASTER PEOPLE We are Easter people and Alleluia is our song! —St. Augustine Page 4 Church of St. Joseph of the Palisades, West New York, NJ Trip to the Sands Casino Pocono, PA Monday, April 6, 2015 $33 per person ($20 back in slot cash & $5 food voucher) A valid government ID is required to receive incentives. Boarding time will be at 9:45 a.m. Bus will leave St. Joseph’s parking lot at 10:00 a.m. Parking available at St. Joseph’s. For reservations call Sheila Dunne at 201-951-5515. Tickets available at the Rectory. No rain date—no refunds. Our Catholic Faith: Comes through Baptism Please share the news: The Lord said: “Go out and Baptize all nations, in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of The Holy Spirit.” This is the way our Catholic faith becomes part of us. For anyone interested in becoming Catholic, now is the time to begin learning what we believe. Please encourage family or friends without Baptism to contact the parish before Easter of this year so that they might be included in the learning and preparation program for the year ahead. Citizenship Study Group Are you preparing to take your Citizenship Test? Would you like to join our study group? Over a 6 week period, we will review the 100 questions, the Pledge of Allegiance and some history of the USA. This course is offered in English on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Grammar School. Classes will be held May 6, 13, 20 & 24, June 3 and 10. If you are interested please register in the rectory office. English Golden Age Group Meeting Wednesday, April 8 2:00 p.m. Lower Community Center All are welcome, especially those 50 and over, those who are retired, widows and widowers, or those who are interested in some new activities in their lives. Father Jozef invites you to an afternoon of enjoyment. 2015 Anniversary Liturgies The Archdiocese is once again preparing the annual tradition of honoring those couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in the year 2015. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Archbishop John J. Myers in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: April 19: 3 p.m.: 50 years (All Counties) May 3: 3 p.m.: 25 years & 5 years (All Counties) It is our desire that every couple in the Archdiocese deserving of such recognition be present at the appropriate liturgy. The presence of a large number of couples will give favorable witness to the strength and stability of Christian marriage in today’s society. Parishioners interested in celebrating one of these anniversaries are asked to call the Rectory to sign up. April 4-5, 2015 2016 Mass Book will open on Thursday, April 23 The 2016 Mass Book will open on Thursday, April 23 at 9:00 a.m. in the Rectory Office. Donation for Masses are $20 for Weekend Masses, Holidays and Holydays; $10 for weekday Masses. Please note: You will be served on a first come, first serve basis. Mrs. Peggy Schiebel will be at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel to reserve Masses for the chapel on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26 after the Masses. There are still Masses available for 2015. Please inquire about these. Pastoral Council Meeting Monday, April 13 7:45 p.m. Upper Community Center A representative from every organization and Ministry must attend the meeting. Academy of St. Joseph News Please join us as we welcome Most Reverend Bernard A. Hebda, Coadjutor Archbishop of Newark; Most Reverend Thomas A. Donato, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark; Most Rev. Manuel A. Cruz, Auxiliary Bishop of Newark for the celebration of Mass in recognition of the achievement of our school, now the Academy of St. Joseph of the Palisades. Mass will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, April 24, 2015 RSVP: April 17, 2015 Eileen Donovan-Ferrando, Principal Lauren Lytle, Assistant Principal (201) 861-3227 [email protected] Bring a Can OR give a Dollar Our Food Pantry collection will take place the last weekend of every month. We ask you, our parishioners, to bring a can of soup or tuna fish or a jar of peanut butter or any non-perishable item to church but should you forget, we will gratefully accept a dollar. Thank you for any choice you make! Tax Statement To obtain a statement of your contribution to the parish during the year 2014, please fill out the following and return to the rectory or you may deposit it in the collection basket. Name: ____________________________________ Address: __________________________________ ___________________________________ Telephone #: ______________________________ Envelope #: ______________________