THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER

CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stjosephspringvalley.org
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Associate Priest
Chaplain Malankara
Indian Community:
Deacon
Parish Secretary
Day Receptionist
Evening Receptionists
PREP Director
PREP Ast. Director
Music Director
SERVED BY
Rev. Levelt Germain
Rev. Patrick Adekola
Rev. Cyprien Emile
Rev. Jose Soto
Rev. William Cleary
Bishop T. Naickamparambil
Jose Pena
Adanayri Caamano (Denise)
Djena B. Abraham
Elsami Santos
& Francine Vincent
Maureen Foley
Alicia Lima
Mark La Rosa
PARISH OFFICE(RECTORY)
333 Sneden Place West, Spring Valley, NY 10977
OFFICE HOURS:
9:00am-8:00pm(Monday-Friday)
CLOSED FROM 12:00PM-1:00PM FOR LUNCH
9:00am-5:00pm(Saturday) & 9:00am-2:00pm(Sunday)
CONTACT US:
Rectory:
Telephone: 845-356-0311
Fax: 845-352-8126
Main Church Email:
stjosephchurch@stjosephspringvalley.org
Music Director:
sacredmusic@stjosephspringvalley.org
Parish Secretary:
acaamano@stjosephspringvalley.org
Religious Education:
prep@stjosephspringvalley.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday: 9:00 am and 5:30 pm in the church
Saturday : 9:00am in the church
Saturday Vigil Masses in the Church: 5:00pm(English) ..
& 7:30pm(Spanish)
Sunday in the Church: 7:30am,9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30
am, 1:00pm (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 4:30pn
(Chapel)
DEVOTIONS
M IRACULOUS M EDAL N OVENA :
Monday 9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
O UR L ADY OF P ERPETUAL H ELP N OVENA & B ENEDICTION
Wednesday at 8:00pm
H AITIAN L EGION DE M ARIE
Friday 4:45pm (rectory)
Saturday at 9:30 am (rectory)
E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT
Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm (Chapel)
Friday at 9:00am-5:00pm
(Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction )
S AINT J EROME S OCIETY B IBLE C LASS
Wednesday (In Creole) at 7:30pm-9:00pm
Thursday (In English) at 7:30pm-9:00pm
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. You must provide your child’s Birth Certificate.
RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 12:00pm-12:30pm and from 4:30pm5:00pm in the Church. You may come to the Rectory Monday through Friday
and request to speak to the Priest on duty.
ANNOINTING 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, to schedule a meeting with one of our Priests . In your initial
meeting with the Priest couples must bring the following documents: Baptismal
Certificate, First Communion Certificate and Confirmation certificate.
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.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“The permanent quality of this church dedicated to St. Joseph reminds us that
Christ will remain with his People until mortal time ceases. It will be to this church
that parishioners will bring their lives filled with both joy and sorrows and join them
to Christ, who offers the perfect sacrifice to the Father. It will be from this church
that Grace of the Sacrament will radiate for the building-up of the kingdom and for
the sanctification of souls. It will be at this church where people will find nourishment and strength, communion and peace, unity and friendship.” John Cardinal
Saturday , May 3, 2014
5:00pm +Pierre Larose
7:30pm +Julio Montanez
Sunday, May 4, 2014
7:30am for the intention of Elenore Dunkin
9:00am +Charlot F. Douyon
10:15am +Mario Revenge
11:00am for all souls in Purgatory
11:30am +Lorenzo Bondoc
1:00pm +Bernadette Midy
1:15pm for the intetnions of Charite Chery
& Jaqueline Lecorps
5:30pm +Pierre Denom Morin
Monday, May 5, 2014
9:00am +Teodora S. Carrera
5:30pm +Necilia Dorceus & Francois Mascary
Tuesday, May 6, 2014
9:00am +Agustin Millien & Cefice Bouquet
5:30pm +Marie Maxime Montilus
Wednesday, May 7, 2014
9:00am +Soranice Jeremy & Alexina Germain
5:30pm +Frances Ford Murray
Thursday, May 8, 2014
9:00am +Philona Pica & Anacius Thezan
5:30pm Narven Paul (Birthday)
Friday, May 9, 2014
9:00am +Preluce Belotte & Remie Touzain
5:30pm Narven Paul (Birthday)
Saturday, May 10, 2014
9:00am +Bonifacio & Alfredo Carrera
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , May 3, 2014
5:00pm: Olga Freeman
Sunday, May 4, 2014
7:30am: Margaret Osborne
9:00am: Terry Teodoro
10:15am: Melchor Molina
11:30am: Barbara Palmentiero
1:00pm: Judeline Rouzard
1:15pm: Estimé Parent, Faustin Prophête, Thérésa Léonard &
Estimé Parent
5:30pm:Luz Ancheta
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , May 3, 2014
5:00pm: Philomene Balin & Jean Milien
Sunday, May 4, 2014
7:30am: Cristina Jacobs & Juana Billy
9:00am: Chantale Celestin, Helen Esposito & Gerry Leote
10:15am: Rose G. Milien, Carlina Molina & Chatal Thevenot
11:30am: Felice Carrera, Tony Carrera & Luis Guignard
1:00pm: Contact Your Coordinator
1:15pm: Lydia Makgopela
5:30pm: George Delfiero, AnneMarie Dumel & Marie
Morency
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O
LORD! We kindly request your prayers for the repose of Pierre Gerard Fleurimond & Prima Okena. We express our deepest sympathy to their families. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. May
the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God
rest in peace. Amen
Eden Azor, Samson Bernard, Lucille Barjon, Lea
Bellefleur, Ines Berjon, Frantz Bernadin, Marie Claire
Blain, Frantz Gregory Boursiquot, Linn Carrera, Lina
Carrera, Anne Casimir, Sydney Tony Celma, Lillian
Ciufo, Edgar Collins, Bernadette Claude, Juliette Cruz, Marie
Dempaire, Marie Destin, Marie Dunae, Marie Rosanna Edmond,
Felino Escudero, Carol Gigillo, Javier Gonzalez, Demitria Greenidge,
Lina Joseph, Marie Th. Lafontant, Marie Pierre Louis, Elizabeth
Marescot, Marie Mompoint, Valescot Mathieu, Theresa Novak,
David Rosario, Myriam Senat, Emmanuela Valescot, Edith Vilsaint,
Vickie Wallace and all our homebound parishioners and the residents
of our local Nursing Homes. To add or remove a name to this list
please call the rectory and speak with Denise Caamaño.
We invite all Catholics to participate fully in our spiritual and
community life. A registration Card was sent few weeks ago
to all parishioners please take a couple of minutes to fill out
the card and drop it in the collection basket next Sunday. If you are new in
the parish, please introduce yourself after Mass and register at the Parish
office. Kindly notify us if you change your address or phone number.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO THE HOMEBOUND
Gerry Leote, Marie Douyon, Jim McGuire, Anne Marie
Dumel, Jacqueline Sanon , Annette Fredericque, Edwige
Joseph, Thomas Ridore , Jean-Claude Dubuisson,
Wilhelmena Wolk and Chantal Thevenot
Numbers 6:24-26
“The LORD bless you, and
keep you; The LORD make
His face shine on you, And be gracious to you; The LORD
lift up His countenance on you, And give you peace.”
Saturday/Sunday Regular Collection
April 27, 2014: $12,293.00
Special Collection For the Holy Land: $607.00
Thank you for your generosity.
CONGRATULATIONS TO :
LUIS WASCO & BEATRIZ GUAMAN
Who will receive the sacrament of Matrimony
on May 10, 2014
“Marriage is an act of will that signifies and involves a mutual gift, which
unites the spouses and binds them to their eventual souls, with whom
they make up a sole family - a domestic church.” (Blessed John Paul II)
THIRD SUNDAY OF EASTER
First Reading: Acts 2:14, 22‑33
After the Holy Spirit descends upon the
apostles, Peter preaches with great enthusiasm
to both Jews and Christians. He recalls for them in vivid
terms the miracles and wonders that Jesus performed.
Second Reading: 1 Peter 1:17‑21
Peter makes reference to the Passover, when the Jews
escaped from Egypt because the blood of the paschal lamb
was shed. Now they are being saved from sin by the blood of
Christ, the Lamb of the New Testament.
Gospel: Luke 24:13‑35
Jesus reveals Himself to two disciples on the way to Emmaus.
After explaining to them the passages in Scripture which
referred to Him, Christ “took bread, broke it, and distributed
it to them.” Then they recognized Christ and their “hearts
burned within them.”
MONTH OF MAY
Daily Meditation of the Holy Rosary
6:30PM-7:30 PM (IN CHURCH)
Mother’s Day Intention envelopes will be placed on the altar during the
entire month of May.
MOTHER’S DAY MAY 11, 2014
If you interested in becoming a Catechist for our Parish
Religious Education Program please contact Mrs. Maureen
Foley or Alicia Lima at 845-356-0054
The dismissal at the end of each Mass is a charge given to
Christians, inviting them to work for the spread of the
Gospel and the imbuing of society with Christian values.
The Eucharist not only provides the interior strength needed
for this mission, but is also in some sense its plan. For the
Eucharist is a mode of being, which passes from Jesus into
each Christian, through whose testimony it is meant to
spread throughout society and culture. For this to happen,
each member of the faithful must assimilate, through
personal and communal meditation, the values which the
Eucharist expresses. One fundamental element is found in
the very meaning of the word “Eucharist”: thanksgiving.
This transcendent point of reference, which commits us
constantly to give thanks for all that we have and are, it is
also a project of solidarity for all of humanity. The Christian
who takes part in the Eucharist learns to become a promoter
of communion, peace and solidarity in every situation, a
practical commitment to building a more just and fraternal
society, practical sharing with the poor: by bending down to
wash the feet of his disciples (Jn 13,1), Jesus explains the
meaning of the Eucharist unequivocally.
SUMMER WITH JESUS
FOR CHILDREN & YOUTH
June 23, 2014 to August 1, 2014
It is a wonderful and safe way for them to
spend the summer months. They have lots
of fun learning more about their faith, field trips and other
special events each week. Breakfast and lunch are included.
The catechists are your friends , fellow parishioner and have
all gone through the Safety
Environment Training offered by the
Archdiocese. Please contact the
PREP office at 845-356-0054 for
One of the seven spiritual works of
mercy is to pray for the living and the
dead. It is very important to pray for the intentions of both
the living members of our family, as well as for the repose
of the souls of our beloved family members by scheduling a
mass intention for them throughout the year. Stop by the
rectory to arrange for a mass to be celebrated for a loved
one.
TERCER DOMINGO DE PASCUA
Primera Lectura: Hechos 2:14, 22-33
Luego de que el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre
los apóstoles, Pedro predicó con gran entusiasmo
tanto a los judíos como a los cristianos. Les recuerdó con gran
detalle los milagros y maravillas que Jesús ha hecho.
Segunda Lectura: 1 Pedro 1:17-21
San Pedro hace referencia a las festividades de pascua, cuando
los judíos escaparon de Egipto pues la sangre del cordero pascual había sido derramada. Ahora se salvarían del pecado por
medio de la sangre de Cristo, el Cordero del Nuevo Testamento.
Evangelio: San Lucas 24:13-35
Jesús se muestra a dos discípulos en camino a Emaús. Luego
de explicarles los pasajes de las Escritura que se refieren a El,
Cristo “tomó el pan, lo partió, y se los dió.” Entonces ellos
reconocieron a Cristo y “el corazón les ardía en el pecho”.
Cine Católico Kerygma
y
Parroquia San José Presentan:
Película: La Vida es Bella
Domingo 4 de Mayo
Donación: 5 Dólares
Hora: 5:30 P.M.
Lugar: Gimnasio de la Iglesia.
VERANO CON JESÚS
PARA NIÑOS Y JOVENES
23 de Junio del 2014 al 1 de Agosto del
2014
Es una maravillosa forma segura para que pasen los meses de
verano. Tienen un montón de diversion, aprenden más sobre su
fe, paseos y otros eventos especiales cada semana. El desayuno
y el almuerzo están incluidos. Los catequistas son tus amigos,
feligreses todos han resibido el entrenamiento Protegiendo los
Niños de Dios, formación ofrecida por la Arquidiócesis. Por
favor, póngase en contacto con el la Oficina de PREP al 845356-0054 para más detalles. Gracias.
Se Necesitan catequistas para dar clases de Catecismo en
Nuestro Programa de Educación religiosa. Por favor de llamar
a Maureen Foley o Alcia Lima al 845-356-0054
La despedida al finalizar la Misa es como una consigna que
impulsa al cristiano a comprometerse en la propagación del
Evangelio y en la animación cristiana de la sociedad.
La Eucaristía no sólo proporciona la fuerza interior para dicha
misión, sino también, en cierto sentido, su proyecto. En efecto,
la Eucaristía es un modo de ser que pasa de Jesús al cristiano y,
por su testimonio, tiende a irradiarse en la sociedad y en la
cultura. Para lograrlo, es necesario que cada fiel asimile, en la
meditación personal y comunitaria, los valores que la Eucaristía
expresa. Es decir la acción de gracias: [la Eucaristía] nos obliga
a un continuo “dar gracias” por lo todo lo que tenemos y
somo; el camino de la solidaridad: el cristiano que participa en
la Eucaristía aprende de ella a ser promotor de comunión, de
paz y de solidaridad en todas las circunstancias de la vida, al
servicio de los últimos, un compromiso activo en la edificación
de una sociedad más equitativa y fraterna.: inclinándose para
lavar los pies a sus discípulos (cf. Jn 13,1), Jesús explica de
modo inequívoco el sentido de la Eucaristía.
Meditación
Diaria del Santo
Rosario
6:30pm-7:30pm
(en la Iglesia)
Los sobres del día de las Madres para sus intenciones
estarán en el altar durante todo el mes de mayo.
MAYO 11, 2014
Una de las 7 obras Espirituales de
Misericordia es de rezar por los vivos y
muertos. Es muy importante de rezar por
los miembros vivos y muertos de nuestras
familias ofreciendo la Santa Misa por el bienestar de los
vivos y el eterno descanso de los muertos. Por favor pase
por la rectoría para anotar su intención para ser ofrecida
durante la Misa.
MESSE DU JOUR DE PÂQUES
1ère lecture : Les Apôtres témoins de la Résurrection (Ac 10, 34a.37-43)
Quand Pierre arriva de Césarée chez un centurion de l'armée romaine, il prit la parole : Vous
savez ce qui s'est passé à travers tout le pays des
Juifs . . .
Psaume : Ps 117, 1.4, 16-17, 22-23
R/ Ce jour que fit le Seigneur est un jour de joie, alléluia !
Rendez grâce au Seigneur : Il est bon ! Éternel est son
amour ! Qu’ils le disent, ceux qui craignent le Seigneur : Éternel est son amour ! Le bras du Seigneur se lève . . .
2ème lecture : Vivre avec le Christ ressuscité (Col 3, 1-4)
Frères, vous êtes ressuscités avec le Christ. Recherchez donc
les réalités d’en haut : c’est là qu’est le Christ, assis à la
droite...
Séquence :
À la victime pascale, chrétiens, offrez le sacrifice de louange.
L’Agneau a racheté les brebis; le Christ innocent a réconcilié
l’homme pécheur...
Evangile : Le tombeau vide et la foi des Apôtres
(Jn 20, 1-9)
Le premier jour de la semaine, Marie Madeleine se rend au
tombeau de grand matin, alors qu'il fait encore sombre. Elle
voit que la pierre a été enlevée du tombeau. Elle court do...
POUR LES ENFANTS ET
LES JEUNES
C’est la meilleure et la plus sûre façon de passer les vacances
d’été. Ils vont avoir du plaisir d’apprendre beaucoup plus sur
leur foi en Dieu, faire des visites de terrain et d’autres
activités spéciales chaque semaine. Le petit déjeuner et le
repas du midi sont inclus. Les Educateurs Religieux sont vos
amis, collègues paroissiens et ont reçu la formation sur la
Sécurité de l’Environnement offerte par l’Archidiocèse. Pour
plus d’informations, contacter le bureau du PREP au (845)
356-0054. Merci.
Intention de Messe
L’une des sept œuvres de miséricorde spirituelle est de prier pour les vivants et les morts. Il
est très important de prier pour les membres
vivants de votre famille ainsi que pour le repos
des âmes de ceux qui vous aviez connus et aimés. Vous
pouvez passer au presbytère pour programmer, tout au long
de l’année, les intentions de messe à célébrer pour vos chers.
VOIR, COMPRENDRE ET CROIRE
Les linges sont toujours en place, affaissés. Rien n’a bougé,
mais le corps n’est plus là. Comme parti de l’intérieur. Incompréhensible, strictement. Le disciple que Jésus aimait
aperçoit ces linges. Pierre les contemple. Mais tout est insensé. Qui aurait pu avoir l’idée d’emporter le corps nu en
remettant tout en place? Et pourquoi? Soudain, entrant à son
tour, le disciple voit. Il voit l’invisible. Il «voit» comme on dit:
“Je vois ce que tu veux dire.” Autrement dit, il comprend. Il
comprend la réalité de ce que Jésus avait annoncé. Alors, il
croit ce que Jésus avait dit. Il voit maintenant qu’il “fallait
que Jésus ressuscite d’entre les morts” Il y a là d’abord un fait
brut, qui s’impose: le tombeau est ouvert, tout est resté en
place comme au vendredi soir, mais le corps de Jésus n’est
plus là… Reste à comprendre, à interpréter ces indices. La
foi en l’annonce que Jésus fait de sa résurrection permet cette
interprétation. La rencontre du -Ressuscité vient confirmer
qu’on a bien fait de croire, ou vient susciter cette foi. Au soir
de Pâques, le Seigneur fera une longue catéchèse avec les
disciples d’Emmaüs. Il ouvrira leur esprit à l’intelligence des
Écritures. Et il leur apprendra à revenir au geste si surprenant
du Jeudi saint: anticipation de sa venue en gloire, réalisation
de sa présence. L’Eucharistie célébrée dans la foi demeure,
jusqu’au retour du -Seigneur, la manifestation permanente du
MOIS DE MAI
Méditation quotidienne
du Rosaire
6:30PM – 7:30 PM (à l’église)
Des enveloppes spéciales à
l’occasion de la Fête des
Mères seront placées à l’autel
pendant tout le mois de mai
FETE DES MERES : 11 MAI 2014
E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT
 Every Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm ( Stone Chapel in
Spanish)
 Every Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm & (Divine Mercy Chaplet
& Benediction
C HOIR R EHEARSALS (C HOIR R OOM 12)
 Tuesday : 8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Spanish Choir Rehearsal
 Thursdays : 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Singers
Rehearsal / 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal
P.R.E.P. C LASSES
 Saturday : 9:30am-11:30am (English), 5:00pm-7:00pm
Spanish) & Sunday: 9:15am-11:15am (English)
CHARISMATIC PRAYER
 English, Monday at 7:30 pm (Chapel), Spanish, Friday: 7:30
pm (Chapel), Creole, Sunday at 6:15 (Church)
May 9, 2014
 Father Soto’s Farewell Mass. At 7:30pm. Reception will
follow in the cafeteria and gym.
May 13,2014
 First Communion rehearsal 6:30pm-8:00pm (English)
May 17,2014
 First Holy Communion (English) 11:00am in the Main
Church
 Senior Citizen meeting 11:00am-4:00pm (Gym)
May 18,2014
 Nigerian Mass 3:00pm in the Main Church
May 22,2014
 First Communion Rehearsal (Spanish) 6:30pm-8:00pm
May 24,2014
 First Holy Communion (Spanish) 11:00am in the main
Church
DAILY MASS READINGS
Monday Acts 6:8-15; Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday Acts 7:51—8:1a; Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday Acts 8:1b-8; Jn 6:35-40
Thursday Acts 8:26-40; Jn 6:44-51
Friday Acts 9:1-20; Jn 6:52-59
Saturday Acts 9:31-42; Jn 6:60-69
PRAYER INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS
May 2014
Media: That the media may be instr uments in the
service of truth and peace.
Mary's Guidance: That Mar y, Star of Evangelization, may guide
the Church in proclaiming Christ to all nations.
Weekly Donor Listing
April 25, 2014
Pledge: &13,205.00
Paid: $9,953.00
Number of Gifts: 61
Average gift: $216.48
Thank you, every woman,
for the simple fact of being a woman!
(Excerpt from His Letter to Women: Saint Pope John Paul II)
“This word of thanks to the Lord for his mysterious plan regarding
the vocation and mission of women in the world is at the same time
a concrete and direct word of thanks to women, to every woman,
for all that they represent in the life of humanity.
Thank you, women who are mothers! You have sheltered human
beings within yourselves in a unique experience of joy and travail.
This experience makes you become God's own smile upon the
newborn child, the one who guides your child's first steps, who
helps it to grow, and who is the anchor as the child makes its way
along the journey of life.
Thank you, women who are wives! You irrevocably join your
future to that of your husbands, in a relationship of mutual giving,
at the service of love and life.
Thank you, women who are daughters and women who are
sisters! Into the heart of the family, and then of all society, you
bring the richness of your sensitivity, your intuitiveness, your
generosity and fidelity.
Thank you, women who work! You are present and active in
every area of life-social, economic, cultural, artistic and political. In
this way you make an indispensable contribution to the growth of a
culture which unites reason and feeling, to a model of life ever open
to the sense of "mystery", to the establishment of economic and
political structures ever more worthy of humanity.
Thank you, consecrated women! Following the example of the
greatest of women, the Mother of Jesus Christ, the Incarnate Word,
you open yourselves with obedience and fidelity to the gift of God's
love. You help the Church and all mankind to experience a
"spousal" relationship to God, one which magnificently expresses
the fellowship which God wishes to establish with his creatures.
Thank you, every woman, for the simple fact of being a
woman! Through the insight which is so much a part of your
womanhood you enrich the world's understanding and help to
make human relations more honest and authentic.”