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Parish STAFF
OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
28-47 43 Street, Astoria, NY 11103
Phone: (718) 278-1611
E-mail: religious.ed@stjosephastoria.org
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule February 7, 2021
[The Lord] tells the number of the stars
Saturday, February 6: Vigil and calls them by name.
5pm: Marianu & Pawla Cauchi, Cutajar & Portelli Family — Psalm 147:4
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Giuseppe & Graziella Chiaramonte
THE GOOD NEWS
Sunday, February 7: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Today’s readings begin with a few verses from the
Time book of Job. First, Job complains that his nights drag on
7:45am: Angelina Spensieri endlessly. Then, worse yet, “My days are swifter than a
9:00am: Alfred J. Krist, weaver’s shuttle; / they come to an end without
Rosario, Gaetana, Filippo Giacone, hope” (Job 7:6). Not exactly encouraging, these
Michael Vasakozokar, Ruby Tobar, lamentations, not when taken alone.
Zoila Canales (Special Intention), Ismael Canales Most of us have been there, though, and the antidote
Mary Jane Gigatti is the “good news” that Paul found so compelling that
10:30am: Hector Conde “an obligation has been imposed on me, and woe to me
12:00pm: Edward & William Tochterman if I do not preach it!” (1 Corinthians 9:16). Paul felt
Monday, February 8: St. Jerome Emiliani; St. driven to announce the gospel to as many people as
Josephine Bakhita possible, “to save at least some” (9:22).
12pm: Maria DiPompo This good news is the mystery of the life, death, and
Tuesday, February 9: resurrection of Jesus Christ, who lifted Simon Peter’s
8am: Vincent G, Marsanico mother-in-law from her sickbed with a mere touch of
his hand. “The whole town was gathered at the door. He
Wednesday, February 10: St. Scholastica cured many who were sick with various diseases, and he
12:00pm: Dr. Jose Gregorio Hernandez drove out many demons” (Mark 1:33–34)). Our woes
Euing Anderson (Special Intentions) and demons are as real as Job’s, and Jesus is our savior.
Rose Finnan ***********************************************************************
Thursday, February 11:Our Lady of Lourdes; World READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Day of the Sick Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Ps 104:1-2a, 5-6, 10, 12, 24,
8am: Jose Bienvinido de Leon Jr, & Family (Special Intention) 35c; Mk 6:53-56
Friday, February 12: Abraham Lincoln'sBirthday; Tuesday: Gn 1:20 — 2:4a; Ps 8:4-9; Mk 7:1-13
Lunar New Year 4719 Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Ps 104:1-2a, 27-28, 29bc
12:00pm: Alice & John Panko -30;
Mk 7:14-23
Saturday, February 13: Blessed Virgin Mary Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Ps 128:1-5; Mk 7:24-30
8am: Frank Giambrone (Special Intention) Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Ps 32:1-2, 5-7; Mk 7:31-37
5pm: Luke Gaspare, Stella Puentes Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Ps 90:2-6, 12-13; Mk 8:1-10
Ben Spensieri (Health Recovery) Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11;
Sunday, February 14: Sixth Sunday in Ordianry 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45
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7:45am: Mass Available Presidents’ Day
9:00am: Domingo Rodriguez, Reynaldo Tawat,
Giuseppe & Gerarda Sacino The rectory office of Saint Joseph Church will be
Gaetano Giannattasio, Grazia Pipia
Michael Vasakozokar, Ruby Tobar,
closed in observance of Presidents’ Day on
10:30am: Sara, Trancito & Ignacio Naranjo Monday, February 15, 2021.
12:00pm: Gennaro & Enzo DiMicco
Giuliana Boudouvas The office will re-open at 9:00am, February 16 ,
2021.
Please note there will be only one mass at 9am on
Monday, February 15th.
Prayer Intentions
for The Sick and the Homebound
Pray for people who are infected with COVID-19
Henry Cachia
Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life
Quinto Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Food Pantry
7 de febrero de 2021 Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from
El Señor puede contar el número de estrellas y llama a 8:00 to 10:00am, to assist any parishioner that is in
cada una por su nombre. — Salmo 147 (146):4
need of food. To register please bring a NYC Benefit
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LAS BUENAS NOTICIAS card.
Las lecturas de hoy comienzan con unos versos del
libro de Job. En primer lugar, Job se queja de que sus Please Note: The Secure Food
noches se alargan indefinidamente. Y luego, aún peor, Deposit Box…
“Mis días corren más aprisa que una lanzadera y se
consumen sin esperanza” (Job 7:6). No son precisamente Located in the front lobby of
alentadoras estas lamentaciones, no cuando se examinan our church on the Rectory side.
por separado. Please deposit all dry food
La mayoría de nosotros ha estado allí, sin embargo, y
el antídoto es la “buena noticia” que Pablo encontró tan
(pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will
convincente que sentía que predicarla “era su obligación. assist us in securing that your food donations go
¡Ay de mí, si no anuncio el Evangelio!” (1 Corintios 9:16). directly to the needy.
Pablo se sentía impulsado a anunciar el Evangelio a tantos
como fuera posible, “para ganarlos a todos” (9:22). CONTRIBUTION
Esta buena noticia era que el misterio de la vida,
muerte y Resurrección de Jesucristo, que levantó a la STATEMENTS
suegra de Simón Pedro de su lecho de enferma con un In the next few weeks, we will
simple toque de su mano. “Todo el pueblo se apiñó junto be sending out tax letters to all
a la puerta. Curó a muchos enfermos de diversos males y our parishioners that donated
expulsó a muchos demonios” (Marcos 1:33–34).
Nuestros males y demonios son tan reales como los de over $500 during 2020. If
Job, y Jesús es nuestro salvador. anyone is in need of a contribution statement
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FIESTA DE LA FE for tax purposes, please contact the Parish
Ponerse de rodillas en la liturgia Office.
Siempre que hacemos uso de las palabras en un ************************************************************************
contexto de oración, sea personal o comunitaria, nuestro Declaraciones de Impuestos
cuerpo les acompaña con alguna acción determinada. En las próximas semanas,
Mucho antes de que nos demos cuenta, el cuerpo ya revela
nuestra oración misma. El arrodillarse tiene como estaremos enviando una carta
connotación el reconocimiento de la grandeza divina y de de impuestos
la pequeñez humana; cabe mencionar que nuestra automáticamente a todos
pequeñez no está orientada a la falta de valor, como si no nuestros feligreses que
valiésemos nada, sino más bien, a reconocer la grandeza
humana que nos viene de Dios, pues somos coronados de donaron más de $500 durante este año.
gloria y dignidad (Salmo 8). Asimismo, esta postura indica (2020) Si alguien necesita una declaración de
adoración a Dios, al misterio que es, no porque no contribución para propósitos tributarios, por
podamos entenderlo, sino porque por más que lo
entendemos, no agotamos su plenitud. Por otra parte, hay
favor comuníquese con la oficina de la
que reconocer que esta postura se adopta al pedir perdón, rectoría.
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al hacer una súplica o agradecer un favor recibido. En un
contexto hispano, se reconoce el cariño que hay por esta Gran Rifa De San Valentín
postura, sobre todo en el momento de la consagración, no Organizado Por El Grupo de
obstante, también recuerda el sufrimiento al que nuestros Cursillistas
pueblos han sido sometidos. La liturgia nos presenta una
oportunidad para reivindicarnos ante la presencia de Dios,
ante Dios mismo hecho pan, como lo han hecho miles de
Valor del Boleto — $10
miembros de la Adoración Nocturna. No es necesario estar presente para
ganar
1er premio — $700
2do premio — $300
3er premio—una imagen y más premios sorpresa
El sorteo se realizara el día 14 de febrero del 2021 a
las 11:30 a.m.
Consecration to St. Joseph 2021:
A life-changing spiritual journey based on
Our Patron St Joseph´s Virtues
Being consecrated to St. Joseph means that a person acknowledges that St. Joseph is his/her spiritual father, and she/he
wants to be like him. To show it, the person entrusts him/herself entirely into St. Joseph paternal care so that he can help
him/her to acquire his virtues and become holy. Total consecration to St. Joseph means that a person makes a
formal act of filial entrustment to his/her spiritual father so that he can take care of his/her spiritual well-being and lead
him/her to God. The person who consecrates himself to St. Joseph wants to be as close to their spiritual father as
possible, to the point of resembling him in virtue and holiness. Saint Joseph, in turn, will give those consecrated to him
his undivided attention, protection, and guidance.
The Consecration to St. Joseph is based on the long tradition of devotion of our Catholic Church to St. Joseph and on a
book written by Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC. This program of consecration to St. Joseph brings to life the wonders, the
power, and the ceaseless love of St. Joseph, Universal Patron of the Church and the Terror of Demons.
Sacred Scripture describes St. Joseph as “a Just man” (Matthew 1:19) which can also be translated as “righteous,”
“upright,” or, “he who is virtuous in all things.” If we want to learn from St. Joseph, we must begin by imitating the
virtues he practiced daily in his quiet, hidden life.
The themes for Consecration in the Year of St. Joseph are taken from St. Joseph’s virtues and titles as prayed in the
Litany of St. Joseph as follows:
Most Valiant Protector of Church: St. Joseph had the entire Church under his protection since the Holy Family was
the Church. Our Lady is the Mother and Image of the Church, the Holy Spirit the soul of the Church and Christ the
Church’s head. To Joseph this treasure was entrusted and by his wit, his obedience and his sacrifice he valiantly
defended them.
Joseph Most Chaste: Chaste love requires that one wills the good to another without taking the other to oneself as one’s
own. To Joseph was entrusted the Divine Child and His fairest Mother. Chaste in body but also in heart, Joseph loved
freely which created the interior tranquility of order in the Holy Family.
Joseph Most Just: Joseph was first and foremost just unto God, rendering to Him what was His due. Since all things are
due to God, Joseph was perfectly religious in prayer, in labor, and in love giving to God, even as an infant, the energy of
his whole life.
Lover of Poverty: Joseph could count on nothing in this world to be his stay. Neither his trade nor property were
employed in his first years as father of the Divine child. He had to abandon all that was his and provide for them in
whatever way was possible as they were on pilgrimage to Bethlehem, to Egypt, and finally to Nazareth.
Model of Workers: We must not simply intend love; we must labor to fulfill love’s demands. Beneficence, laboring for
the good of another, in Joseph’s case was direct labor for God. Working in Adam’s curse by the sweat of his brow was
replete with purpose as it was all done to feed, to clothe, to shelter God Himself.
Joseph Most Obedient and Head of Holy Family: All authority is borrowed except for the Author himself. One can
only be a just head of a family, be it natural or religious, if one is first obedient to the Word himself. Joseph’s perfect
obedience rendered him the perfect Head of the Holy Family.
Joseph Most Faithful: Fidelity connotes steadfastness. In the vicissitudes of life, one needs steadfast love, that is,
fidelity, when encountering confusion, suffering, and failure. The image of Joseph finding a place in which the Child
could be born was his movement in all of life. Failure simply meant one went on in fidelity and found by failure what
God had intended for the fruitfulness of His will.
Mirror of Patience: Patience is willingness to suffer. A patient is one who suffers a malady not by choice whereas a
patient man is one who suffers volitionally rather than relinquish the vocation given him. Joseph was patient because of
his love. He was willing to suffer anything, even the loss of Our Lady and the Divine Child by being the first to die.
Joseph Most Prudent: Prudence is the mother of virtues which depends upon the practical wisdom gained by
experience matched with an agile mind to make decisions in the here and now. Each time Joseph knew the will of God
he acted decisively, swiftly, and accurately. He acted neither rashly nor timidly, but prudently.
Chaste Guardian of Virgins and Pillar of Families: Due to his chastity and vocation, Joseph has further been
entrusted to continue his mission of guarding the pure ones of God and of the integrity of the family. This power flows
through him now as a reward of his perfect fidelity. All religious and families should have recourse to this most
powerful intercessor.
Join us to learning more about Our Holy Patron St. Joseph´s virtues during the Consecration Journeys
that St. Joseph R.C. Church, Astoria is going to lead throughout 2021. We are looking forward to having
you as a part of the selected group chosen by St. Joseph himself. For more information about the Conse-
cration schedule, please contact our Parish office.
Consagración a San José 2021:
Una jornada espiritual -transformadora de vidas- basada en las virtudes de nuestro patrón San José
Estar consagrado a San José significa que una persona reconoce que San José es su padre espiritual y quiere ser como
él. Para demostrarlo, la persona se confía íntegramente al cuidado paterno de San José para que pueda ayudarla a
adquirir sus virtudes y santificarse. La consagración total a San José significa que una persona realiza un acto formal de
entrega filial a su padre espiritual para que él pueda cuidar de su bienestar espiritual y conducirla a Dios. La persona que
se consagra a San José quiere estar lo más cerca posible de su padre espiritual, hasta el punto de parecerse a él en virtud
y santidad. San José, a su vez, dará a los consagrados su atención, protección y guía permanentes.
La Consagración a San José se basa en la tradicional devoción de nuestra Iglesia Católica a San José y en el libro
escrito por el Padre Donald Calloway, MIC. Este programa de consagración a San José revive las maravillas, el poder y
el amor incesante de San José, Patrón Universal de la Iglesia y el Terror de los Demonios.
La Sagrada Escritura describe a San José como "un hombre justo" (Mateo 1:19) que también puede traducirse como
"justo", "recto" o "el que es virtuoso en todo". Si queremos aprender de San José, debemos comenzar por imitar las
virtudes que practicaba a diario en su vida tranquila y oculta.
Los temas para la Consagración en el Año de San José se toman de las virtudes y títulos de San José tal como se rezan
en las Letanías de San José, de la siguiente manera:
Valiente Protector de la Iglesia: San José tenía a toda la Iglesia bajo su protección ya que la Sagrada Familia era la
Iglesia. Nuestra Señora es Madre e Imagen de la Iglesia, el Espíritu Santo el alma de la Iglesia y Cristo la Cabeza de la
Iglesia. A José le fue confiado este tesoro y con su ingenio, su obediencia y su sacrificio los defendió valientemente.
José Castísimo: El amor casto requiere que uno quiera el bien al otro sin tomar al otro como propio. A José le fue
confiado el Divino Niño y Su Madre más bella. Casto de cuerpo, pero también de corazón, José amó libremente, lo que
creó la tranquilidad interior y el orden en la Sagrada Familia.
José Justísimo: José fue ante todo justo ante Dios, y le dio lo que le correspondía. Dado que todas las cosas se deben a
Dios, José fue perfectamente religioso en la oración, en el trabajo y en el amor dando a Dios, incluso cuando era un niño,
la energía de toda su vida.
Amante de la pobreza: José no podía apegarse a nada en este mundo para quedarse. No se aferró a nada material como
padre del Divino niño y cabeza de la Sagrada Familia. Tuvo que abandonar todo lo que era suyo y proveer para ellos de
la forma que fuera posible, ya que estaban en peregrinación a Belén, a Egipto y finalmente a Nazaret.
Modelo de trabajadores: No debemos simplemente tener la intención de amar, debemos trabajar para satisfacer las
demandas del amor. La beneficencia, trabajar por el bien de otro, en el caso de José era un trabajo directo para Dios.
Trabajar en la maldición de Adán con el sudor de su frente estaba repleto de propósito, ya que todo se hizo para
alimentar, vestir y albergar a Dios mismo.
José Obedientísimo y Jefe de la Sagrada Familia: Toda autoridad que se otorga en la tierra es prestada por el Autor de
la vida. Solo se puede ser cabeza de familia justo o justa, ya sea laíco o religioso, si primero se es obediente a la Palabra
misma. La perfecta obediencia de José lo convirtió en el perfecto Jefe de la Sagrada Familia.
José Fidelísimo: La fidelidad implica firmeza. En las vicisitudes o problemas de la vida se necesita amor constante, es
decir, fidelidad, cuando se encuentra la confusión, el sufrimiento y el fracaso. La imagen de José encontrando un lugar
en el que podría nacer el Niño fue uno de sus actos heroicos en toda la vida. El fracaso simplemente significaba que uno
continuaba en fidelidad y descubría por el fracaso lo que Dios había planeado para el fruto de su voluntad.
Espejo de paciencia: la paciencia es la voluntad de sufrir. Una paciente es aquel que sufre una enfermedad no por elección, mientras que un hombre paciente es aquel que sufre voluntariamente en lugar de renunciar a la vocación que se le ha encomendado. José fue paciente por su amor. Estaba dispuesto a sufrir cualquier cosa, incluso la pérdida de Nuestra Señora y del Divino Niño. José siempre estuvo a ser el primero en morir. José Prudentísimo: La prudencia es la madre de las virtudes que depende de la sabiduría práctica adquirida por la experiencia combinada con una mente ágil para tomar decisiones en el aquí y ahora. Cada vez que José conocía la voluntad de Dios, actuaba con decisión, rapidez y precisión. No actuó ni precipitada ni tímidamente, sino con prudencia. Terror de los demonios: Los demonios odian la humildad, amamantados como lo están por el vicio del orgullo. La humildad de José es lo que aterroriza a los demonios. Se le confía poder y autoridad no simplemente por su fuerza interna, sino por su total confianza y fidelidad a Dios. Patrón de la muerte y consuelo de los afligidos: Qué muerte tan bendita ver a Dios antes de morir y que Dios mismo te diga que te vayas. Este fue el regalo de su hijo Jesús a José, quien entregó a su padre putativo a Su Padre Celestial. Por lo tanto, Cristo le ha confiado a José un poder de intercesión particular para todos los que están en el momento de la muerte. Casto Guardián de las Vírgenes y Pilar de las Familias: Debido a su castidad y vocación, a José se le ha confiado además la misión de proteger a los puros de Dios y la integridad de la familia. Este poder fluye a través de él ahora como recompensa de su perfecta fidelidad. Todos los religiosos y las familias deben recurrir a este intercesor tan poderoso. Únase a nosotros para aprender más sobre las virtudes de Nuestro Santo Patrón San José durante los Via- jes de Consagración que la Parroquia de San José en Astoria liderará a lo largo del 2021. Esperamos con- tar contigo como parte del selecto grupo elegido por el mismo San José. Para más información sobre el calendario de la Consagración, comuníquese con nuestra oficina parroquial.
February 17th
Ashes will be distributed during Masses at:
8:00 am
12:00 pm
7:30 pm
Distribution of ashes will also take place at a
Liturgy of the Word Prayer Service at: 3:30 pm
Ashes will only be given out at these times.
Please note that the Liturgy of the Word at 3:30PM is not a Mass,
and Holy Communion will not be distributed then.
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Stations of the Cross
The Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) will be prayed
together as a parish on each Friday Virtually during Lent.
More details to follow.
During the week the stations will be prayed by different
Language groups after mass:
MONDAY ~ ENGLISH after 12 noon Mass
TUESDAY ~ ITALIAN 2PM
WED. ~ CROATIAN after 12 noon Mass
FRIDAY ~ SPANISH after 12 noon Mass
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FEAST OF FAITH
The Gloria (1)
The Gloria, or Glory to God, follows the penitential
rite. Both are acts of praise. In the penitential rite,
we sing of the mercy of Christ. In the Gloria we
praise God’s saving action in the universe.
The Gloria is a relatively late addition to the Mass.
It first appeared in the Roman liturgy in the sixth
century, and then it was sung only by the pope—and
only on Christmas! With time, the hymn came to be
sung by bishops on major feasts, and then by priests;
finally, it became the song of the entire assembly.
With the advent of more elaborate musical settings,
the people gradually stopped singing the Gloria,
until this song of the people became the exclusive
domain of the priest and the choir. But the liturgical
reforms have restored it to its place as primarily the
song of the assembly.
The language of the Gloria echoes the New
Testament canticles. It may be begun by the priest,
the cantor, and the entire assembly in varied
combinations. The Gloria is sometimes called the
“greater doxology,” and in some ways it is like an
extended, ecstatic version of the familiar doxology
(“Glory be to the Father”) prayed in the Divine
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