St. Joseph's

Catholic Church

On Ash Wed, February 26th

We will have a single collection at each of the Masses and half of the proceeds will be given to the
Missionaries of Charity.
This is the Religious Order of Women founded by
Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
They do tremendous work among the poorest of the poor right here in NYC.
Our donation will help toward this good work.
 

                 “RETURN TO ME WITH ALL YOUR HEART” Joel 2:12              
We begin the Holy Season of Lent on Ash Wednesday. Ashes are imposed on our forehead as a sign of repentance. “Remember that you are dust and to dust you will return.” / “Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel.”
 

Ash Wednesday – February 26th

7:30 am Mass/ Distribution of Ashes
9:00 am Mass/ Distribution of Ashes
12 Noon Mass/ Distribution of Ashes
4:00 pm Service- Liturgy of the Word/ Distribution of Ashes
7:00 pm Mass/ Distribution of Ashes

Ash Wed is a Day of Fast and Abstinence.

Fasting:
Catholics ages 18- 59 are obliged to fast on Ash Wednesday & Good Friday. This means that you are allowed only one full meal and some other food during the day that does not equal on other full meal.

Abstinence:
Catholics ages 14 years and older are obliged to abstain from Meat on the Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
Masses will be celebrated and the Ashes will be distributed
At 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 12noon, 7:00 pm
Ashes will be distributed at 4:00 PM in the Church. No Mass will be celebrated at this time. A Liturgy of the Word along with the distribution of ashes.
 
 





 

The Sacrament of Penance:
Confession is offered every Saturday from 4:00- 4:45

“Reconciliation Monday” – April 6th
 Confessions will be heard from 3:00pm- 9:00 pm in the Church.
 
Confessions will be offered after the 9:00 am Mass in the Chapel on
Tuesday, April 7th   & Wednesday, April 8th
 
Stations of the Cross
Stations of the Cross: Every Friday during the Season of Lent at 7:00 PM in the Church.

Holy Mass
Mass is offered daily- Mon- Fri at 7:30am & 9:00 am in the Chapel.
Mass is offered at 8:00am on Saturdays in the Chapel
 
Liturgy of the Hours- Morning Prayer of the Church
Morning Prayer will be prayed during the Season of Lent
Monday, Wednesday ,Friday at 8:45am  in the Church.
 
Lenten Evening of Prayer and Sacred Music
Thursday, March 26^th at 7:00 PM in the Church

 

ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY




click the link below 
Completed forms can be put in the collection basket or given in to the Parish Office. Extra copies are at the entrances of the Church.

Any child- 4th grade thru 12th are welcome 

 

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ST JOSEPH'S CHURCH -2020
175 YEARS
 

• Thursday- March 19^th- 2020- 7:00 pm

Feast of Saint Joseph- Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving
       followed by a reception with Traditional Italian Pastries
 
Saturday- May 9^th- 2020- 5pm Mass
Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving for the 175^th Anniversary
Celebrant: Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Reception with Cardinal Dolan to follow
   
Parish Mission
Save the Dates!
April 25- 26- 27- 28- 2020!

Retreat Master:  Fr. Brian Mullady, OP



Fr. Brian T. Mullady, OP, entered the Dominican Order in 1966 and was ordained in 1972. He has been a parish priest, high school teacher, retreat master, mission preacher, and university professor. He has had seven series on EWTN and is the author of two books and numerous articles.

175th ANNIVERSARY COMMEMORATIVE BOOK

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Respect Life Book Discussion
My Name is Kenny I Can’t Talk by Lynda Holler
Saturday, February 29^th
9:00 – 11:00 AM
 
Lynda Holler, a resident of Brewster and parishioner of St. Lawrence O’Toole, had the rare opportunity to see the impact her FDNY husband Kenny was making on the people in his life. After he died from a 21-year battle with oral cancer, she interviewed over 200 people that knew him at all levels of acquaintance and the words she heard were life-altering. Her book reveals through the words of these witnesses, the power of love, friendship, suffering, and the truth that our lives have value until the very end. Join us for Lynda’s presentation and meaningful small group discussion to unpack the perspectives and powerful candor revealed in these chapters. Books will be available for sale before and after the program. It isn’t necessary to read the book in advance.
 
 

  Spring Lecture Series
 Parish Center- Room B- 7:30 PM
 
Please join us!

Thursday, February 27 –Fr. Kevin O’Reilly, STD
“Why Did Jesus Have to Die on the Cross?”
 

Thursday, March 5 – Dr. Jennifer Donelson, DMA  
“Why Does the Church Spend So Much Money on Beautiful Art, Architecture and Music? 
Shouldn’t it Be Spent on the Poor?”
 

Thursday, March 12 – Dr. Enrique Aguilar, SSD 
“Praying with the Psalms”
 

Thursday, March 26 – Fr. David Monaco, PhD 
“The Suffering Servant Songs in Isaiah”
 

Thursday, April 2 – Dr. Donna Eschenauer, PhD  
“How does the Paschal (Easter) Triduum Show Us How to Live and How to Die?"
 

Thursday, April 16 – Fr. Matthew Ernest, STD
“Contemporary Questions Regarding the Anointing of the Sick”
 

Thursday, April 23 – Msgr. Robert Batule, STL
“The Eucharist in the Life of the Church the Last 50 Years”
 

Thursday, April 30 -  Fr. Charles Caccavale, STD
“Compassion or Abandonment?  Assisted Suicide and Church Teaching on End of Life Care”
 

The mission of St. Joseph's Church is to be a welcoming, caring, Christ-centered Catholic community.  We desire to experience and share God's unconditional love.  Inspired by the example of Jesus, we strive to lead all people to wholeness and fullness of life.

O Blessed Joseph, faithful guardian of my Redeemer, Jesus Christ, protector of thy chaste spouse, the virgin Mother of God, I choose thee this day to be my special patron and advocate and I firmly resolve to honor thee all the days of my life. Therefore I humbly beseech thee to receive me as thy client, to instruct me in every doubt, to comfort me in every affliction, to obtain for me and for all the knowledge and love of the Heart of Jesus, and finally to defend and protect me at the hour of my death. Amen.

Cardinals Annual Appeal 2020

Goal 162,000
 

53 pledges 

20,000 pledged
 

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 PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday thru Friday
9:00 am- 4:30pm

Parish Emergency cell phone
After office hours & weekends

914- 719- 3045