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Parish STAFF OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 28-47 43 Street, Astoria, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 278-1611 Fax: E-mail: religious.ed@stjosephastoria.org
Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of Mass Schedule the Universe Saturday, November 20: Vigil Mass November 21, 2021 5:00pm: Elizabeth Montgomery, John Zgombic, Jesus Christ is the faithful witness, the firstborn of the Jessie & Charles Chanchi, Alberto Russo. Dead and ruler of the Kings of the earth. Revelation 1:5 *********************************************************************** Sunday, November 21: Thirty-Fourth Sunday in CHRIST, THE KING Ordinary Time The selection from the book of 7:45am: Cesare Gaviglia & Joesph Sclafani. Daniel presented in today’s first 9:00am: Angela Garofalo, Celestino Bastiani, reading was part of an attempt to Giordano Vlacich, Gloria Burgo weave a vision of ultimate success Rosa Badalamente & Luigi Davi, for the Jews under persecution. 10:30am:Amada Leon & Flavio Mendez, Javier Lucero. Exactly whom the author had in 12:00pm: Maria Frankovic. mind when he refers to “one like a Monday, November 22: Last Week in Ordinary Time Son of Man” is hotly disputed by 12:00pm: Rose DeLuca. scholars today. Tuesday, November 23: 8:00am:Branca & Pisano Families. The fact is, we simply do not know if the author meant Wednesday, November 24: anyone in particular or if this is a collective, figurative 12:00pm: Assunta & RaFFaele Mastrogiacomo, image of Israel’s triumph. What we do know is that the Collin’s Family, Dean Mackey. early Christian community seized upon this passage and Thursday, November 25: Thanksgiving Day recognized it as a messianic prophecy, a foretelling of the 9:00am: People of the Parish. ultimate triumph of Jesus as the Christ of God. The Friday, November 26: Lectionary’s juxtaposition of this text with today’s Gospel 9:00am: Bolivar Ramos. narrative of Jesus before Pilate is a wonderful example of Saturday, November 27: Blessed Virgin Mary how the liturgy “layers” passages with new meaning by 8:00am: Gianfranco Goglia. inserting them in a particular context. 5:00pm: Jody Xubert, Maria & Anna Stankievicz, Denise Hernandez, Pietro Tiseo. The celebration of Christ the King allows us to hear Sunday, November 28: First Sunday of Advent these passages with a new depth of meaning in light of our contemporary understanding of how, in Jesus and his 7:45am: Maria & Peter A. Gaviglia. resurrection and ascension, we have seen the fulfillment 9:00am: Anthony Hung Phan, Giordano Vlacich, of Daniel’s vision of ultimate deliverance. The veiled Maria Dellapolla, Calogero Lomanto, admission of Jesus before Pilate that he did indeed have Joseph Casamassa. a kingdom “not here” takes on new meaning against the 10:30am: Eneyda Alonso, Javier Lucero, cosmic vision of Daniel, who allows us to glimpse the Angel Rodriguez & Telesfora Flores. “Ancient One” on his heavenly throne. 12:00pm: Dorothy Green & Mary Swift. ******************************************************* ************************************************************************ READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4 Sanctuary Lamp Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11 For the week of November 22-26 will Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; burn in memory of Freidrich & Eileen Lk 21:12-19 Sinn. As requested by Allyson & Thursday: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lk 21:20-28 Thanksgiving Day, Suggested: Sir 50:22-24; Steven La Preta Ps 145:2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lk 17:11-19 ******** Friday: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Sanctuary Lamp Saturday: Dn 7:15-27; Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 For the weekend of November 27-28 Sunday: Jer 33:14-16; Ps 25:4-5, 8-10, 14; 1 Thes 3:12 — 4:2; Lk 21:25-28, 34-36 will burn in memory of Joseph Sunday: Dn 7:13-14; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Rv 1:5-8; Cassamassa. Jn 18:33b-37 As requested by Joe & Mayra DiRico The Sick and the Homebound WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS: Nov. 13 & 14 2021 Dorothy Groat, Adrian Zhumi, Jadira Ocampo, First Collection: $4,537.00 Maria Carmen Rosa, Gloria Meyo, Sandra Second Collection : $2,587.00 Umlauf, and Carla Molina (Christmas Mass Rememberance) Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life TOTAL: $7,124.00 Carole Lombardi, John G. Dempsey, Thank you for your generosity. Joseph Hillery & Lucille Marra
2022 Mass Book Opening Message From The Pastor The Mass Book for 2022 is open to Recently, Yvonne a parishioner gave me a the public, from 9:30am 3:30p.m. belated birthday gift. It is called “LET GOD LOVE Mass reservations should be made in YOU.” The poem reads. Be silent. Be still. Alone. person not email or phone during the Empty. Before your God. Ask nothing. Be silent. Be still. month of November. The offering for Let your God look upon you. That is all. He knows. He a Mass will be $15.00, during the understands. He loves you with an enormous love. He only wants to look upon you with His love. Quiet. Still. week and $25.00 on the weekends. We ask that you Be. Let your God love you. As we begin Advent next have your names, and dates prepared on a sheet of Sunday, let us be still and let our God love us. Blessed paper when you come to book a mass. Masses are Feast of Christ the King! booked on a first come/first serve basis ********************************************************************** Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults In Christ, If you are an adult who is not baptized, baptized non- Father Vincent ************************************************************************ Catholic or baptized Catholic who is seeking to complete initiation into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Confirmation and/or Eucharist you are invited to "COME & SEE." RCIA is the process for you. Ushers Needed: If you have been married civilly, but not yet in the We need 6 Permanent Ushers to serve at the 12 noon Catholic Church and are interested to receive the Mass every Sunday, If you are willing to serve as an Sacrament of Matrimony. Please call the Parish office usher please call the parish office. to get more information. 718-278-1611 ****** ************************************************************************ Eucharist Ministers Needed: Parish Giving Tree If you are interested in serving at St. Joseph’s Parish as Beginning the weekend of an Eucharist Minister, please contact: The parish office: November 27-28, the Parish 718-278-1611 or email to: iluisatorres@milagrosimportsltd.com ************************************************ Giving Tree will again be trimmed The parish of St, Joseph is looking for with ornaments specifying gifts for a DJ that can volunteer his services local charitable organizations. This during our parish festivities. year the Sisters of Life, and parish If you are interested, please contact our church office at families in need will benefit. 78-278-1611. If you or someone you know is in need, please contact ************************************************************************ the parish office. Be sure to take advantage of after- Divine Mercy Prayer Group Thanksgiving Day sales! The Divine Mercy Prayer Group, will meet on Mondays ************************************************************************ starting November 1st, after the 12:00 Noon Mass. Monday in prayer and become part of The Divine Mercy Prayer Group. ************************************************************************ The goal at St. Joseph’s Church is $50,048. YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND A SPECIAL THANKSGIVING As of November 8, 202; 103 families have pledged $45,311.00 The ACA has received $44,222.31 DAY LITURGY Once we exceed our goal, we will then receive 100% of November 25, 2021 all funds raised above this figure directly back to 9:00 a.m. our parish, Please consider making a pledge to our Dioceses. Thank you for your cooperation! ************************************************************************ On this day we all unite together to thank God Masses in Honor of St. Joseph for His many Blessings. Join us for our last 2 consecutive Wednesday Masses in honor of Saint Joseph at 7:30 p.m., here in our church. Nov. 23 (Tuesday) and Dec. 1, November 23rd Deacon Phil Franco (Tuesday) December 1st Rev. James Kuroly St. Joseph End year Mass Please join us for the Closing of the Year of Saint Joseph We also invite you to please donate non perishable December 4, 2021 Mass at 11:00 am with Bishop Chappetto. food for our St. Joseph Food Pantry.
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo 21 de noviembre de 2021 Gracia y paz a ustedes, de parte de Jesucristo, el testigo fiel, el primogénito de los muertos, el soberano de los reyes de la tierra. — Apocalipsis 1:5 ************************************************************************ CRISTO REY La selección del libro de Daniel para la primera lectura de hoy forma parte de un intento de tejer una visión del éxito final de los judíos perseguidos. Exactamente qué tenía el autor en mente cuando se refiere a “uno semejante a un Hijo de hombre” es muy disputado por los eruditos de hoy. El hecho es que, simplemente, no sabemos si el autor quiso decir a alguien en particular o si se trata de una imagen colectiva, figurativa del triunfo de Israel. Lo que sí sabemos The office will be closed Thursday November 25 and es que la primera comunidad cristiana se apoderó de este Friday November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving. pasaje y lo reconoció como una profecía mesiánica, un ******************************************************* anuncio de la victoria final de Jesús como el Cristo de Dios. El contraste que hace el leccionario de este texto con la narrativa del Evangelio de hoy de Jesús ante Pilato es un Thanksgiving Prayer maravilloso ejemplo de cómo la liturgia da a ciertos pasajes Dear Lord, nuevas “capas” de significado mediante la inserción en un As we gather together around this table contexto particular. laden with your plentiful gifts to us, La celebración de Cristo Rey nos permite escuchar we thank You for always providing estos pasajes con una nueva profundidad de significado a what we really need la luz de nuestra comprensión contemporánea de cómo, and for sometimes granting wishes en Jesús y su Resurrección y Ascensión, hemos visto el for things we don't really need. cumplimiento de la visión de Daniel de la liberación Today, let us be especially thankful final. La admisión velada de Jesús ante Pilato que, for each other--for family and friends efectivamente, él tenía un reino pero “no aquí” toma un who enrich our lives in wonderful ways, nuevo significado con la visión cósmica de Daniel even when they present us with challenges. sirviendo de fondo, que nos permite vislumbrar al Let us join together now “Anciano” en su trono celestial. in peaceful, loving fellowship ************************************************************************ to celebrate Your love for us LA VERDADERA GRATITUD and our love for each other. Amen. Recordemos que así, como lo mucho que se nos ha dado, mucho se espera de nosotros y que el verdadero agradecimiento viene del corazón y se expresa con la boca, además se muestra con las obras. —Theodore Roosevelt UN CORAZÓN AGRADECIDO Un corazón agradecido no es sólo la virtud más grande, sino el padre de todas las otras virtudes. —Cicerón ************************************************************************ Apertura del libro de Misas del 2022 El Libro de Misas para 2022 abierto al público de 9:30 a.m. a 3:30 p.m. Si desea reservar una misa para una intención especial, o para un difunto debe reservarla ahora No se aceptará reservaciones por correo electrónico o teléfono durante el mes de noviembre. La ofrenda para una misa será de $15.00, durante la semana y $25.00 los fines de semana. ************************************************************************ Venta de comida y Boletos para una Rifa El Grupo Guadalupano tendrá su venta de comida el próximo domingo 28 de 9:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m. También les invitamos para que contribuyan con la compra de boletos para la rifa que se llevara a cabo el 5 de Diciembre el 2001. Primer premio $500, canastas de víveres y muchos premios mas. Todos los fondos a recaudarse servirán para la festividad del día de la Viren de Guadalupe. Les agradecemos por su contribución.
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