CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH 245 NORTH MAIN STREET SPRING VALLEY, NY 10977 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT April 6, 2014 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 PARISH WEBSITE: STJOSEPHSPRINGVALLEY.ORG SERVED BY Rev. Levelt Germain Rev. Patrick Adekola Rev. Cyprien Emile Rev. Jose Soto Rev. William Cleary Bishop Thomas Naickamparambil Jose Pena Adanayri Caamano (Denise) Djena B. Abraham Elsami Santos & Francine Vincent Maureen Foley Alicia Lima Mark La Rosa PARISH OFFICE(RECTORY) Address: 333 Sneden Place West, Spring Valley, NY 10977 Office Hours: 9:00am-8:00pm(Mon-Fri) 9:00am-5:00pm(Sat) & 9:00am-2:00pm(Sun) 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 Miraculous Medal Novena: Monday 9:00am Mass followed by the Novena Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena & Benediction Wednesday at 8:00pm Haitian Legion de Marie : Friday 4:45pm (rectory) Saturday at 9:30 am (rectory) EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm (Chapel) Friday at 9:00am-5:00pm (Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction ) SAINT JEROME SOCIETY BIBLE CLASS Wednesday (In Creole) at 7:30pm-9:00pm Thursday (In English) at 7:30pm-9:00pm SACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Baptisms are held: every 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in English at 12:30pm, every 4th Saturday of the month in Spanish at 2:00pm and every 3rd Saturday of the month in French/Creole at 12:30pm. Please contact our parish Office at 845-356-0311 and speak with one of our Priests. Please bring your child s birth certificate when meeting one of our Priest's to schedule the date for your child s Baptism. Parents and Godparents are required to attend one Baptismal Preparation Class. The Baptism Class Schedule is as followed: English: 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm in the rectory chapel. French/Creole: 3rd Friday of the month at 4:30pm in the rectory chapel. Spanish: 4th Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the school. RECONCILIATION: The Sacrament of reconciliation is celebrated every Saturday at 12:00pm-12:30pm and at 4:30pm-5:00pm in the Church. You may also contact the parish Office and request to speak to on e of our Priests for a personal appointment. 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. By John Cardinal O Connor.
Saturday, April 5, 2014 5:00pm +Mr.&Mrs. Janvier Jn. Baptiste 7:30pm Elias Santiago (Healing) Sunday, April 6, 2014 7:30am for all those affected by the Earthquake in Chile 9:00am +Germana Alabastre 10:15am +Jose Lourenco 11:00am for all those affected by the Earthquake in Chile 11:30amfor the intetnion of Glicera Cardona 1:00pm for the intetnion of Pierry R. Boulin 1:15pm for all those affected by the Earthquake in Chile 5:30pm +Susanna Feraren Monday, April 7, 2014 9:00am +Alberto Garcia 5:30pm Denise Despanessie (Thanksgiving) Tuesday, April 8, 2014 9:00am +Mgr.Carl Sansaricg 5:30pm Bridget McCabe (Private Intention) Wednesday, April 9, 2014 9:00am +Bernadette San Agustine 5:30pm Jean Trazile (Thanksgiving) Thursday, April 10, 2014 9:00am Marie Dempaire (Healing) 5:30pm for all those affected by the Earthquake in Chile Friday, April 11, 2014 9:00am Marie Dempaire (Healing) 5:30pm Sherline Verisdor (Thanksgiving) Saturday, April 12, 2014 9:00am Lumanie & Graziella Justafort (Birthday) ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD! We kindly request your prayers for the repose of Mirana Hilaire & Anne Pelcak 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, 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, Philomene Millien, Marie Mompoint, Valescot Mathieu, Theresa Novak, David Rosario, Myriam Senat, Emmanuela Valescot, 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. LECTORS SCHEDULE Sat. Vigil, Saturday, April 5, 2014 5:00pm: Olga Freeman Sunday, April 6, 2014 7:30am: Margaret Osborne 9:00am: Helen Esposito 10:15am: Priscilla Baruc 11:30am: Barbara Palmentiero 1:00pm: Faustin Prophête, Jaccim J-Francois, Ernise Lecorps & Faustin Prophête 1:15pm: Judeline Rouzart 5:30pm: Luz Ancheta EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION SCHEDULE Sat. Vigil, Saturday, April 5, 2014 5:00pm: Philomene Balin & Thomas Ridore Sunday, April 6, 2014 7:30am: Cristina Jacobs & Marie Morency 9:00am: Ernise Lecorps, Gerry Leote & Wilhelmina Wolk 10:15am: Jean Milien, Rose G Milien & Chantal Thevenot 11:30am: Mar Bondoc, Paulette Cadet & Robin Ludan 1:00pm: Contact Your Coordinator 1:15pm: Lydia Makgopela 5:30pm: George Delfiero, Anne Marie Dumel & Celeste Peña NURSING HOMES & 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.' March 28th & 29th, 2014: $12,589.00 Thank you for your generosity. CONGRATULATIONS TO : Sara & Jose who were united in the Sacrament of Marriage on March 14, 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)
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT First Reading: Ezekiel 37:12-14 This reading is a loving promise that the Lord will put His spirit into his people and will let them live. Second Reading: Romans 8:8-11 Paul reminds the Romans that they are not people of the flesh but people of the Spirit because the Spirit of God dwells in them. Gospel: John 11:1-45 In great detail, John tells the story of the raising of Lazarus to life. Upon learning of the death of Lazarus, his dear friend, Jesus goes to comfort Martha and Mary. After proclaiming, I am the Resurrection and the Life, Jesus goes to the tomb of Lazarus and restores him to life. Those of us who have lost a beloved family member or friend know how Martha and Mary must have felt. Their brother Lazarus died. And Jesus did not protect them from the pain of mourning. In fact, Jesus wept, too, and was deeply troubled. But death is never the end of the story for Jesus or those who believe in him. "I am the resurrection and the life," Jesus tells Martha. At Jesus' command, Lazarus, all bound up in burial wrappings, slowly emerges from the tomb. What a scene that must have been! And what a promise to us! This story is seen as a foretaste of the resurrection of Jesus, and of our own resurrection, too. During the weeks of Lent, we are preparing to celebrate resurrection. Do you see any "foretastes of resurrection joy" around you? In nature? In the love of your family and friends? In the care and concern of neighbors? In your own heart? If you do, you will be following in the footsteps of Jesus and all the saints. These signs of resurrection may not be as dramatic as Lazarus' rising from the dead, but they are just as real. How many do you experience? Keep looking for them this week! CONFESSION DAY St. Joseph s Church and all the Parishes of Rockland County will be hosting a Day for Confession on April 14, 2014 from 12:00Noon-6:00pm. All Parishioners of St. Joseph s Church must be aware that Confessions will not be heard on Holy Saturday April 19, 2014 at our Parish. SAINT PATRICK S CATHEDRAL Tuesday April 15, 2014 at 4:00pm All parishioners are invited to attend the Chrism Mass. A Coach Bus will leave from St. Francis Church parking lot on 128 Parrot Road in West Nyack, NY to St. Patrick s Cathedral promptly at 1:00pm. There is a $20.00 fee for the bus. Please contact 845-634-4957 for more information. Thank You. PALM SUNDAY APRIL 13, 2014 Due to the high volume of parishioners attending Mass on Palm Sunday please be patient with the duration of each Mass. Please be courteous as you wait to enter the Church for Mass and as you exit the Church after Mass. Thank You. EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL 20,2014. Complete Mass schedule is on the last page of the bulletin. (No 5:30pm Mass) Please be patient with the duration of each Mass. Be courteous as you wait to enter the Church for Mass and as you exit the Church after Mass. Thank You.
QUINTO DOMINGO DE CUARESMA Primera Lectura: Ezequiel 37:12-14 Esta lectura es una amorosa promesa de que el Señor pondrá Su espíritu en su pueblo y les permitirá vivir. Segunda Lectura: Romanos 8:8-11 Pablo les recuerda a los romanos que ellos no son gente de la carne, sino gente del Espíritu, puesto que el Espíritu de Dios vive en ellos. Evangelio: San Juan 11:1-45 Con gran detalle, Juan cuenta la historia de la resurrección de Lázaro. Al enterarse de la muerte de Lázaro, su amigo amado, Jesús va a consolar a Marta y a María. Después de proclamar Yo soy la resurrección y la vida, Jesús va a la tumba de Lázaro y le devuelve la vida. Devuélvenos a la vida Padre de vivos y muertos, tú has prometido abrir los sepulcros y hacer que todas las gentes vuelvan a vivir en el Espíritu. Abre los sepulcros en nuestras mentes y en nuestros corazones, para que experimentemos tu gran amor y demos testimonio de la resurrección de tu Hijo. Danos una fe fuerte, como a tus siervas, Marta y María, a cuyo hermano sacó Cristo de la tumba. Que cuando sintamos las ataduras del sepulcro, la oscuridad y el pecado, nos acerquemos al sacramento de la reconciliación para romper esos lazos. Te lo pedimos por nuestro Señor Jesucristo, tu Hijo, que vive y reina contigo en la unidad del Espíritu Santo, y es Dios por los siglos de los siglos. Amén. N O C H E D E C O N F E S I Ó N La Iglesia de S. Joseph y todas las Parroquias del condado de Rockland tendran una noche para la Confesión el 14 de Abril del 2014 a partir de las 12:00pm 6:00pm.. Todos los Feligreses de la Iglesia de S. Joseph deben ser conscientes que las Confesiones no se oirán en el Sábado Santo, 19 de abril del 2014 en nuestra Parroquia. MISA CRISMAL EL 15 DE ABRIL DEL 2014 CATEDRAL DE SAN PATRICIO Todos están invitados a la Misa Crismal. Saldrá un autobús a las 1:00pm de la Parroquia de San Francisco localizada en el 128 Parrot Road en West Nyack, NY. Hay un costo de $20.00 para cubrir los gastos del autobús. Para más información puede llamar al 845-634 -4957. Gracias. DOMINGO 13 DE ABRIL DEL 2014 Debido al alto volumen de feligreses que asisten a Misa el Domingo de Ramos por favor ser paciente con el horario y la duración de cada Misa. Por favor sea cortés esperando entrar a la Iglesia y para salir despues de la Misa. Gracias. DOMINGO DE RESURECION EL 20 DEL ABRIL DEL 2014 Cine Católico Kerygma y Parroquia San José presentan: Película: "Prefiero el Paraíso" (La vida de San Felipe Neri) Domingo 6 de Abril Donación: 5 Dólares Hora: 5:30 P.M. Lugar: Gimnasio de la Iglesia. El horario complete de Misas esta en la última página del boletín. (No Habra Misa de 5:30pm) Por favor sean pacientes con el horario y la duración de cada Misa. Sean cortés esperando entrar a la Iglesia y para salir despues de la Misa. Gracias.
1ère lecture : Le peuple mort va revivre (Ez 37, 12-14) Ainsi parle le Seigneur Dieu : Je vais ouvrir vos tombeaux et je vous en ferai sortir, ô mon peuple, et je vous ramènerai sur la terre d'israël. Vous saurez que je suis le Seigneur... Psaume : Ps 129, 1-2, 3-4, 5-6ab, 7bc-8 Auprès du Seigneur est la grâce, la pleine délivrance. Des profondeurs je crie vers toi, Seigneur, Seigneur, écoute mon appel! Que ton oreille se fasse attentive au cri de ma prière! Si tu retiens les fautes, Seigneur, Seigneur, qui 2ème lecture : Celui qui a ressuscité Jésus vous donnera la vie (Rm 8, 8-11) Frères, sous l'emprise de la chair, on ne peut pas plaire à Dieu. Or, vous, vous n'êtes pas sous l'emprise de la chair, mais sous l'emprise de l'esprit, puisque l'esprit de Dieu h... Evangile : Mort et résurrection de Lazare (Lecture brève : 11, 3-7.20-27.34-35) (Jn 11, 1-45) Un homme était tombé malade. C était Lazare, de Béthanie, le village de Marie et de sa sœur Marthe. (Marie est celle qui versa du parfum sur le Seigneur et lui... Un enseignement pour la foi Le deuil frappe une famille. Ce sont des amis de Jésus, une fratrie. Et l auteur de ce récit s applique à mettre en avant le sens des faits et gestes de Jésus face à cet événement. Manifestement, ce n est pas qu un deuil. Marthe et Marie. Ces deux sœurs ont accompagné leur frère jusqu au bout de sa maladie. Elles ne sont plus opposées dans «l agitation» et «l écoute». Désormais, elles sont unies dans une même foi: «Seigneur, si tu avais été là, mon frère ne serait pas mort.» Leurs paroles n ont pas le ton de la révolte ni de la récrimination, mais celui de la conviction que Jésus est le Fils de Dieu. Les disciples. Ces compagnons fidèles ne cessent de ramener le Maître «à la réalité»: «Revenir en Judée? Mais, tu n y penses pas!» «Si Lazare dort, il se réveillera bien un jour» Sauf que Lazare est mort et non pas endormi. En témoins privilégiés, les disciples gardent en mémoire des paroles énigmatiques restées obscures jusqu au jour de Pâques. Jésus. Il attend deux jours avant de se rendre auprès de ses amis dans l épreuve. Il a l air de faire de cet événement un cas d école, un enseignement pour la foi de ceux qui sont là Cependant, il est touché par la souffrance de ses amies. Jésus pleure la mort de Lazare. Autrement dit, tout n est pas «calculé» d avance. La tension tangible dans ce récit ressemble à celle de notre vie de foi. Notre foi est une foi pascale. Puissions-nous dire, à la suite des Apôtres, avec Marthe, Marie, et même Lazare: oui, Jésus est maître de la vie. DIMANCHE DES RA- MEAUX, 13 AVRIL 2014 JOUR DE CONFESSION L Eglise de Saint Joseph et toutes les paroisses de Rockland auront un spécial jour de Confession : le 14 avril 2014 de midi à 6 :00 pm. Cathédrale St Patrick Le mardi 15 avril 2014 à 4 :00 pm, tous les paroissiens sont invités à assister à la Messe Chrismale à la Cathédrale St Patrick. Des autobus partiront de la gare de l Eglise St Francis, 128 Parrot Road, West Nyack, NY, pour la Cathédrale St Patrick exactement à 1:00 pm. Les frais de de transport sont de $20.00. Veuillez contacter 845-634-4957 pour de plus amples informations. Merci. En raison du volume élevé des paroissiens à la messe le dimanche des Rameaux, Soyez patients avec la durée de chaque masse. Soyez courtois pour laisser sortir les gens qui assistaient à la messe précédente ; utilisez cette même courtoisie quand vous quittez l'église, DIMANCHE DE PAQUES, 20 AVRIL 2014 Soyez patients avec la durée de chaque Messe. Soyez courtois pour laisser sortir les gens qui assistaient à la messe précédente ; utilisez cette même courtoisie quand vous quittez l'église, après la Messe. Merci. L horaire complet des Messes est sur la dernière page du bulletin. (Pas de Messe à 5 :30 pm))
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Every Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm ( Stone Chapel in Spanish) Every Friday from 9:00am-5:00pm & (Divine Mercy Chaplet & Benediction Saint Jerome Society Bible Class Wednesday (In Creole) at 7:30pm-9:00pm Thursday (In English) at 7:30pm-9:00pm Choir Rehearsals: Tuesday : 8:00 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. Spanish Choir Rehearsal (CR 12) Thursdays : 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Chancel Singers Rehearsal (CR 12) & 7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. Parish Choir Rehearsal (CR 12) PREP (Parish Religious Education Program) Classes 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) April 21, 2014 School Building will be closed. No activities will be held on this day. Parish Office will be Closed April 29, 2014 San Lorenzo Ruiz Mass and Novena at 8:00pm in the main Church. The stations of the cross are a prayerful way of coming together as a community to mediate on the Passion of our Lord. You are all invited to attend on : Tuesday s at 7:00pm in Spanish& Friday s at 7:00pm in English & 8:00pm in Creole Weekly Donor Listing March 21, 2014 Pledge: $10,330.00 Paid: $6,728.00 Number of Gifts: 44 Average gift: $234.77 PRAYER INTENTIONS OF POPE FRANCIS APRIL 2014 Ecology and Justice: That governments may foster the protection of creation and the just distribution of natural resources. Hope for the sick: That the risen Lord may fill with hope the hearts of those who are being tested by pain and sickness. DAILY MASS READINGS Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 or 13:41c-62; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jn 11:45-56 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Palm Sunday, April 13, 2014 7:30amEng.,9:00amEng.,9:45am (PolishStoneChapel),10:30amEng., 11:00am Spanish, 1:15pm (Creole-Stone Chapel), 3:45pm Malankara Rite, 5:30pmEng. Monday April 14, 2014 : Confessions at 8:30am and 9:00 AM Mass Confessions at 5:00pm and 5:30 PM Mass Tuesday April 15,2014: Confessions at 8:30am and 9:00 AM Mass Confessions at 5:00pm and 5:30 PM Mass Wednesday April 16, 2014 Spy Wednesday: Confessions at 8:30am and 9:00 AM Mass Confessions at 5:00pm and 5:30 PM Mass Holy Thursday, April 17, 2014(NO MASS AT 9:00am or 5:30pm) 9:00 AM Tenebrae 8:00 PM Solemn Mass of the Lord s Supper (Tri-Lingual) & Procession to the Repository. Adoration at the Repository until Midnight 11:30PM Compline (Night Prayer) Good Friday, April 18, 2014 (NO MASS) 9:00am Tenebrae 10:00 AM Stations of the Cross around the Parish 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (Eng.) with Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (Spanish, Gym) with veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion 5:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion (Haitian) 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross (Span., Gym) 8:00 PM Solemn Liturgy of the Passion Collection for the Holy Land Mission Holy Saturday, April 19, 2014(NO CONFESSIONS WILL BE HEARD) 9:00 AM Tenebrae with RCIA Prep Rites 7:30 PM the Solemn Easter Vigil (English 10:30 PM the Solemn Easter Vigil (Haitian) Easter Sunday, April 20, 2014 (NO MASS AT 5:30pm) English Solemn Masses: 7:30AM, 9:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:15 PM Polish Solemn Mass : 9:45 AM Spanish Solemn Mass: 11:00 AM French/Creole Solemn Mass: 1:00PM Divine Mercy Sunday, April 27,2014 Divine Mercy Chaplet with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at 3:00pm