Bonne et Heureuse Année 2016!

CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977
JANUARY 3, 2016
Served By
Pastor:
Parochial Vicar:
Parochial Vicar:
Parochial Vicar:
Chaplain Malankara
Indian Community:
Weekend Associate:
Deacon:
Deacon:
Parish Secretary:
Evening Receptionist:
PREP Director:
PREP Asst. Director:
RCIA Director:
Director of Music:
Rev. Levelt Germain
Rev. Patrick Adekola
Rev. Cyprien Emile
Rev. Robert L. Rodriguez
Bishop Naickamparambil
Fr. Waclaw Swierzbiolek
Rev. Mr. Jose Pena
Rev. Mr. Peter Venezia
Djena Abraham
Mayra Vides
Maureen Foley
Alicia Lima
Sr. Celia Cid
Mark LaRosa
Parish Office
Address: 333 Sneden Place W. Spring Valley,
New York, 10977
Office Hours: 9:00am-8:00pm(Monday-Friday)
9:00am-2:00pm(Saturday)
9:00am-2:00pm(Sunday)
closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch
Contact Us
Rectory: Telephone: 845-356-0311
Fax: 845-352-8126
Main Church Email:
stjosephchurch@stjosephspringvalley.org
Music Director:
sacredmusic@stjosephspringvalley.org
Parish Administrator:
churchadmin@stjosephspringvalley.org
Religious Education:
prep@stjosephspringvalley.org
Mass Schedule
Weekday: Monday –Friday
9:00am and 5:30pm in the Main Church
Saturday : 9:00am in the Main Church
Saturday Vigil Masses in the Church:
5:00pm (English) 7:30pm (Spanish)
Sunday in the Church: 7:30am, 9:00am, 11:15 am
(English) 1:15pm (Haitian) and 5:30 pm
Sunday in the Chapel: 9:45 am (Polish) &
1:15 pm (English)
Sunday in the Gym:: 11:00 am (Spanish)
Indian Masses: Malankara Mass Sunday at 4:30pm
(Chapel)
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stjosephspringvalley.org
Devotions
Monday: Miraculous Medal Novena
9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
Wednesday: Saint Joseph Novena
9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
Wednesday Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
8:00pm in the main Church
Thursday Our Lady of Manaoag Novena / Exposition
Our Lady of Manaoag Novena Following the 9:00 am daily Mass.
Exposition from 8:00pm-10:00pm (Stone Chapel in Spanish)
Friday Divine Mercy Chaplet
After 9:00am Mass & 5:00pm Mass
Friday Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:00am-5:00pm ending with
Benediction
Sacraments
Baptism:
Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and Godparents
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month in English at 7pm in the Rectory
3rd Friday of the month in French/Creole at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel
4th Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the School Building
Baptisms Celebrated On:
The 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in English at 12:30pm
The 3rd Saturday of the month in French/Creole at 12:30pm
The 4th Saturday of the Month in Spanish at 2:00pm
To schedule a baptism please contact the rectory office for more
information at 845-356-0311.
Reconciliation: Saturday 12:00pm, 4:30pm and 6:30pm in the Church.
You may come to the Rectory Monday through Friday and request to
speak to the Priest on duty.
Anointing of the Sick: Please contact the parish office at any time and
make arrangements with one of our Priests. In cases of illness, please
notify us if you or a family member would like to receive Holy
Communion at home, hospital or nursing home to make arrangements.
Marriage: Please contact our parish office at least 6 months prior to
your scheduled wedding date and to schedule a meeting with one of our
priests. Religious Education: Sacramental preparation for First
Communion and Confirmation is offered for public school students in
grades 1 through 10. All children should be registered before attending
class. For further information please call 845-356-0054.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): A process of
Liturgical and Spiritual formation for those seeking to receive the
sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more
information contact our Parish Office.
Mass Intentions
Saturday, January 2, 2016
9:00am: In honor of the I.H. of Mary
5:00pm: +Cedar Tolentino
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
9:00am:Fr. Levelt Germain (T)
5:30pm: +Jose Gabriel Galan
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
9:00am: Pope Benedict XVI
5:30pm:Pierre Jean Jacques & Neila (L)
Sunday, January 3, 2016
7:30am:All Priests in the World
9:00am:+Anaie Hilaire
11:00am:Multiple Intentions
11:15am:Marie Ketty Ciceron&
Juene E. Junior (T)
1:15pm: Multiple Intentions
1:15pm: +Jean Cademartori
5:30pm: +Gloria Reboton
Monday, January 4, 2016
Thursday, January 7, 2016
9:00am:Rectory Staff
5:30pm: +Theresila & Emerita Pelayo
Friday, January 8, 2016
9:00am: +Edith Dumel
5:30 pm: +Lamercie Solide
Lectors
Saturday Vigil: Jan. 2, 2016
5:00pm: Olga Freeman
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016
7:30am: Christina Daniello
9:00am: Helen Esposito
11:15am: Barbara Palmentiero
1:15pm: TBA
1:15pm (Chapel): Jean Marescot
5:30pm: Luz Ancheta
*The 2016 Mass book is open. Please come
to the rectory to reserve your Mass.
9:00am:All Soul in Purgatory
5:30pm:Marcland & Christina Hamilton (T)
Gerry Fraioli, Christina Daniello, Judth Pena, Nena Ireneo, Elza
Delice, Lidia Jean, Joan DiMarzo, Marilyn LaRosa, Marie Mompoint,
Juliette Jean Kernosaint, Smith Florvil, Junie Florvil, Judith and
Shiline Bonasse, Gerarg Junior Janvier, Maud Cajuste, Leonar Cirus,
Margaret Cullen, Rigoberto Torres, Lucette Francois, Dominick Moment, Alice
Tomlden Rosalinda Ancheta-Menor, Mariquit Tabudlo, Juliet Cruz, Lucy
Mendoza , Boyet Dompor, James Tomelden, Ely Banes, Lucille Hynes, Lawrence
Stromberg, Sandy Rivera, Ray Renart, Marie Ankner, Carline Antoine, Eden
Azor, Keylin Belotte, Sasha Belotte, Samson Bernard, Lea Bellefleur, Ines
Berjon, Frantz Bernadin, Marie Claire Blain, Angelica Calfa, Bonnie Calkins,
Linn Carrera, Lina Carrera, Anne and all our homebound parishioners and the
residents of our local Nursing Homes.
Eucharistic Ministers
Saturday Vigil: Jan. 2, 2016
5:00pm: Philomene Balin, Rose Milien
& Thomas Ridore
Sunday, Jan. 3, 2016
7:30am: Juana Billy & Jeanne
FongGing
9:00am: Gerri Leote, Wilhelmina
Wolk & Marie Morency
11:15am: Chantal Thevenot, Luis
Guignard & Pinky Lavarino
1:15pm: TBA
1:15pm (Chapel): Ketty Ciceron
5:30pm: Robin Ludan, Ernise Lecorps,
& Anne Marie Dumel
“Whoever sows sparingly will also reap
sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will
also reap bountifully. Each must do as
already determined, without sadness
or compulsion, for God loves a cheerful
giver.” II Corinthians 9:6-8
The collection totals were not ready for the
printing for this bulletin. Please read next
week to find out the totals.
Thank you for your generosity!
Take a
moment this
New Year
and consider joining a
ministry here at the parish.
Perhaps the Knights of
Columbus, the different
choirs here at the parish,
become a C.C.D. teacher and
so much more. Take some
time to pray on it for it is a
wonderful commitment.
Gerry Leote,
Marie Douyon,
Anne Marie
Dumel, Jacqueline Sanon , Annette
Fredericque, Edwige Joseph, Thomas
Ridore ,Jean-Claude Dubuisson,
Wilhelmena Wolk and Chantal Thevenot
PRAY FOR THE FAITHFUL
DEPARTED
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine
Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6
Isaiah rejoices over the light and glory that will shine upon
Jerusalem. He describes how the wealth of nations will be
brought to Jerusalem, and travelers will arrive bearing gifts
and praising God.
My
Pastors Corner:
dear parishioners, friends, family, and supporters of
Saint Joseph Parish, I want to wish all of you a very
blessed, happy and safe 2016. We have many exciting
projects planned for the upcoming year and I hope and
pray that I have your support in our great endeavors.
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6
Paul explains to the Ephesians that the Gentiles are now coheirs with the Jews. Through Jesus, they became members of
the same body. Therefore, they would receive everything God
had promised the Jewish converts if they followed Christ's
teachings.
Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Astrologers from the east came looking for the newborn king
of the Jews, which greatly disturbed King Herod. Herod
wanted to kill Jesus, and asked the astrologers to return and
tell him where Jesus was. The astrologers found Jesus and
brought him gifts, but received a message in a dream telling
them not to return to Herod.
““All kings shall pay
him homage, all
nations shall serve
him. For he shall
rescue the poor man
when he cries out, and
the afflicted when he
has no one to help
him. He shall have
pity for the lowly and
the poor; the lives of
the poor he shall save.”
We are so familiar with the persons of the scripture today, a
devious king, star-gazing pilgrims, a baby and His mother.
We know the gifts, the beckoning star, and the informative
dream. We proclaim Jesus as the savior of all humankind.
As
we reflect upon the words of the psalm we discover the
mission of the Christ and hear the echo of the mission of Pope
Francis. In his teaching in the Joy of the Gospel and in
proclaiming the jubilee year of mercy, we are caught up with
a special concern for those in great need. As the Holy Father
and psalmist speak of the poor, we not only consider the
economically downtrodden, but those who are poor because
they lack hope and direction, who are not able to find a place
for Christ in their lives.
As
the magi went seeking and discovered the One they
sought, may we begin this new year with a concern for those
in need and be the source of strength and support for them.
Solemnity of Epiphany of the Lord
Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52
Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4; Lk 4:14-22a
Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16
Saturday:1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30
L'Épiphanie du Seigneur
1ère lecture: Is 60, 1-6
Debout, Jérusalem, resplendis ! Elle est venue, ta
lumière,et la gloire du Seigneur s’est levée sur toi. Voici
que les ténèbres couvrent la terre, et la nuée
obscure couvre les peuples
Le Coin du Pasteur:
Bonne et Heureuse Année 2016!
Père Levelt Germain, Curé
Psaume: Ps 71 (72), 1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13
R: Toutes les nations, Seigneur, se
prosterneront devant toi.
2ème lecture: Ep 3, 2-3a.5-6
Frères, vous avez appris, je pense,
en quoi consiste la grâce que Dieu m’a donnée pour
vous :par révélation, il m’a fait connaître le mystère.
Evangile: Mt 2, 1-12
Jésus était né à Bethléem en Judée, au temps du roi
Hérode le Grand. Or, voici que des mages venus
d’Orient arrivèrent à Jérusalem et demandèrent...
Le Fils de Dieu est Parole
nos crèches traditionnelles, les mages venus
d’Orient sont représentés par trois personnages, d’âge et
de culture différents. À part leur allure quelque peu
exotique, ces trois santons ont un trait commun : ils
portent des coffrets. De l’or, de l’encens, de la myrrhe…
Depuis longtemps, nous savons que ce passage de
l’Écriture est hautement symbolique et que nous
sommes face à une épiphanie, c’est-à-dire à une
révélation de Dieu.
Dans
Révélation.
Il est dans la nature même de Dieu de se
communiquer. Toute la Bible témoigne de la relation
que Dieu entretient avec son peuple et de la façon dont il
cherche, depuis la création du monde, à se dire. C’est
sans doute le trait le plus caractéristique de Dieu, ce qui
le rend aussi singulier et unique : il parle. Son Fils est sa
Parole, le Verbe, vrai homme et vrai Dieu. Dieu nous
rejoint dans notre vie. Il naît discrètement un jour, à
Bethléem, petit bébé, du ventre d’une femme. De cette
façon – et au matin de Pâques – Dieu se dit totalement et
une fois pour toutes. En son Esprit, il est vivant et ne
cesse de venir à notre rencontre. Seulement, si des
mages ne nous le montrent pas, il peut passer inaperçu.
Ces chercheurs de vérité, de chemin et de vie
contemporains sont parfois venus de très loin avec leurs
coffrets. Car il faut un geste d’offrande pour révéler
Dieu. Offrande. La tradition a interprété l’identité du
Fils de Dieu dans l’or, l’encens et la myrrhe offerts par
les mages. Jésus lui-même a fait de sa vie une offrande à
son Père. Sommes-nous prêts à faire de toutes nos
recherches le lieu de notre offrande à Dieu ?
Samedi 2 Janvier 2016
La Pastorale des Jeunes vous attend a la célébration de
la nouvelle année a l’auditorium a partir de 8pm
Avec baz twoubadou et DJ: Donation: $25.00
January 8, 2016
Haitian Choir Party
Location and Time: TBA
Rincón del Párroco:
La Epifanía del Señor
Primera Lectura: Isaías 60:1-6
Isaías se regocija por la luz y la gloria que brillarán sobre
Jerusalén. Describe cómo la riqueza de las naciones será
llevada a Jerusalén, y viajeros llegarán trayendo regalos y
alabando a Dios.
Segunda Lectura: Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6
Pablo explica a los efesios que los gentiles son
coherederos con los judíos. A través de Jesús se
convirtieron miembros del mismo cuerpo. Por eso ellos
recibirán todo lo que Dios ha prometido a los judíos que
se han convertido y que han seguido las enseñanzas de
Jesús.
Evangelio: San Mateo 2:1-12
Astrólogos del este viajaron para buscar al recién nacido
rey de los judíos. Esto preocupó mucho al Rey Herodes.
Herodes quería matar a Jesús, y les pidió a los atrólogos
regresar y decirle en dónde estaba Jesús. Los astrólogos
encontraron a Jesús y le trajeron regalos, pero recibieron
un mensaje en forma de un sueño, en donde se les
indicaba no regresar a ver a Herodes.
La figura católica de los Reyes Magos tiene su origen en los
relatos del nacimiento de Jesús, algunos, fueron integrados
de los evangelios canónicos que hoy conforman el Nuevo
testamento de la Biblia. Concretamente el Evangelio de
Mateo es la única fuente bíblica que menciona a unos magos
(aunque no especifica los nombres, el número ni el título de
reyes) quienes, tras seguir una supuestaestrella, buscan al
«rey de los judíos que ha nacido» en Jerusalén, guiándoles
dicha estrella hasta Jesús nacido en Belén, y a quien ofrecen
ofrendas de oro, incienso y mirra.
Las
tradiciones antiguas que no fueron recogidas en
la Biblia ―como por ejemplo el llamadoEvangelio del
Pseudo Tomás (o Evangelios de la infancia (de Tomás)) del
siglo II― son sin embargo más ricas en detalles. En ese
mismo evangelio apócrifo se dice que tenían algún vínculo
familiar, y también que llegaron con tres legiones de
soldados: una de Persia, otra de Babilonia y otra de Asia.
“Que todos los reyes le rindan homenaje y lo sirvan todas
las naciones. Porque él librará al pobre que suplica y al
humilde que está desamparado. Tendrá compasión del
débil y del pobre, salvará la vida de los indigentes.”
Estamos
muy familiarizados con las personas de las
escrituras hoy, el taimado rey, los peregrinos que observan
el firmamento, un bebé y su madre. Conocemos los
regalos, la estrella que guía, el sueño que informa.
Proclamamos a Jesús como el salvador de la humanidad.
A medida que refleccionamos sobre las palabras del salmo
descubrimos la misión de Cristo y escuchamos el eco de la
misión del Papa Francisco. En sus enseñanzas en el Gozo
del Evangelio y al proclamar este año el Jubileo de la
Caridad, nos encontramos con una preocupación grande
por aquellos en gran necesidad. Así como el Santo Padre y
el salmista hablan de los pobres, nosotros no sólo
consideramos a los que están económicamente devastados,
sino a los pobres que carecen de esperanza y dirección,
quienes no son capaces de encontrar un lugar para Cristo
en sus vidas.
Así
como los magos fueron a la búsqueda y
descubrimiento de Aquel a quienes buscaban, que
empecemos nosotros este Nuevo año preocupándonos por
quienes tienen necesidad y que seamos una fuente de
fortaleza y podamos apoyarlos.
P. Germain
La Epifanía del Señor
Domingo: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12
Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44
Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52
Jueves: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4; Lk 4:14-22a
Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16
Sábado : 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30
Upcoming Parish Events
January 4, 2016 - Monday
3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Program (Café / Aud)
6:00 p.m. - CCD - English / Spanish (School)
6:30 p.m. - English Prayer Group (Chapel)
7:30 p.m. - English Prayer Group (Chapel)
8:00 p.m. - Spanish Choir Rehearsal (CR 12)
January 5, 2016 - Tuesday
3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Program (Café / Aud)
7:00 p.m. - Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe (Church)
7:00 p.m. - Spanish Children Choir Reh (CR 12)
7:00 p.m. - Holy Name Society (CR 13)
8:00 p.m. - Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group (CR 9)
8:00 p.m. - Spanish Choir Rehearsal (CR 12)
January 6, 2016 - Wednesday
3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Program (Café / Aud)
6:00 p.m. - Legion of Mary, English (Rectory Basement)
7:00 p.m. - English Baptism Class (Rectory Chapel)
7:00 p.m. - Bible Study French Creole (Café / Aud)
8:00 p.m. - Kerygma Prayer Group (Chapel)
January 7, 2016 - Thursday
3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Program (Café / Aud)
7:00 p.m. - Haitian Choir Rehearsal (CR 13)
7:00 p.m. - Spanish Children Choir Reh (CR 12)
7:30 p.m. - St. Jerome Bible Study (CR 9)
7:30 p.m. - Parish and Chancel Choir Rehearsal (Church)
8:00 p.m. - Kerygma Soccer (Canceled)
8:00 p.m. - Spanish Exposition / Adoration (Chapel)
January 8, 2016 - Friday
3:00 p.m. - Afterschool Program (Café / Aud)
9:30 a.m. - Exposition (Church)
4:00 p.m. - Legion of Mary, French (Rectory Basement)
5:00 p.m. - Benediction (Church)
6:30 p.m. - Parent Meeting (CR 13)
7:00 p.m. - Haitian Choir Party (Café / Aud)
7:00 p.m. - Spanish Charismatic Prayer Group (Chapel)
January 9, 2016 - Saturday
9:00 a.m. - Three Kings Day (Café / Aud)
9:30 a.m. - Legion of Mary, French (Rectory CFR)
9:30 a.m. - CCD Session I (English)
12:30 p.m. - Confessions English (Church)
4:30 p.m. - Confession English (Church)
5:00 p.m. - CCD Session II (Spanish)
5:00 p.m. - YOUTH for Jesus (Chapel)
6:30 p.m. - Confession Spanish (Church)
8:00 p.m. - Sweet Fifteen Celebration (Café / Aud)
January 10, 2016 - Sunday
1:00 p.m. - Marriage Retreat (Café / Aud)
1:00 p.m. - Indian Community Gathering (CR 12 -13)
Please send your updated 2016 schedules to the office or
e-mail ad churchadmin@stjosephspringvalley.org
January 8, 2016
Haitian Choir Party
Location and Time: TBA
January 10, 2016
Marriage Retreat Day
School Auditorium: 1p.m. to 6 p.m.
Reserve the Date
Saint Joseph SV First Annual
Gala Dinner Dance
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Hosted at the Rockleigh
From: 6:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.
Price: $150.00
Happenings Around Rockland
2016 Catholic Elementary School Open
Houses
Tuesday, January 12, February 2, February 23, March 8,
and April 12 from 9-11 am
The Catholic School Region of Rockland invites you to
experience Catholic schools in action by visiting one or more
of our schools on upcoming TOURING TUESDAYS.
Prospective parents are invited to visit from 9-11 am or by
appointment. Reservations are suggested.
RSVP to 646-794-2885 or www.buildboldfutures.org.
Please note that additional Open House dates and times may
be scheduled during Catholic Schools Week.
Standing Council Meetings
Finance Council -Every 3rdMonday of the month at
7:00 p.m. Rectory Conference Room 13
Parish Council - Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00
p.m. in School Conference Room 13
Comite Pastoral de Guia - Every 1st Monday of the month
at 7:30 p.m. in the School Conference Room 13
Comite Pastoral de Liason: Every 2nd Wednesday of the
month at 7:00 p.m. in the School Conference Room 13
Knights of Columbus Council: 2nd and 4rd Monday of the
Month at 7:30 p.m. in the School Conference Room 13