St. Joseph's

Catholic Church

From the Desk of Fr. Lagiovane

 Alleluia! Jesus is risen!
As we celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead we extend to all of our parishioners’, family and friends the peace and love of the Risen Lord Jesus. May Christ’s Resurrection touch our hearts that we may boldly proclaim Him as Lord and Savior. What a wonderful community of faith we have here at St. Joseph’s. The time, talent and treasure of our parishioners’ is truly a blessing. Thank you to all who made our Holy Week and Easter Liturgies so beautiful. Our Music Ministry under the direction of Mr. Joseph Nigro, Cantors, Soloists, Instrumentalists, Choirs, Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion, Lectors, Ushers, Altar Servers, Ministers who serve the residents in our nursing homes and homebound. Thank you for all that you do for the greater honor and glory of Almighty God. Thank you to all of our parishioners’ who financially contribute each week to our collections. A special thanks for your generous donations during this Easter Season. We could not continue the good work that we do here without your prayers as well as your financial support. Our prayer is that during this Easter Season the Risen Lord Jesus abundantly bless you and your families with His peace. “We know that Christ, raised from the dead, dies no more; death no longer has power over him.” (Romans 6:9)
God’s Blessings, Priests, Deacons & Staff of St. Joseph’s Church

Prayer for Easter

O Risen Jesus, may I always seek and find you, think about you, speak to you and do everything for your honor and glory. Be always my hope, my peace, my refuge and my help in whom my heart is rooted, so that I may never be separated from you. Amen
St. Bonaventure

St. Joseph’s Church 
Day of Recollection 

Catechists 

Lectors

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
Mass, Homebound, Nursing Homes
 

Saturday- May 11^{th, 2019}- 8:00 am- 1:00 pm

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 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.

PROPER WAY TO RECEIVE HOLY COMMUNION

 When one is coming forward on the Communion line and you choose to make a specific act of adoration before receiving the Sacred Host. A bow or genuflection should be done while waiting for the person in front of you. This act of adoration should be done BEFORE you approach to receive Holy Communion NOT in front of the Priest/ Deacon or Extraordinary Minister.

If you choose to receive on the tongue, you should keep certain things in mind. First, the tongue should come out over the bottom teeth, so that the priest has someplace to put the Host. Please extend your tongue. Sometimes people come up with their teeth clenched. When the priest/ deacon/ Extraordinary Minister says, “The Body of Christ” respond AMEN. No other response should be made.

If you choose to receive in the hand, you should put one hand down and  put    the other hand on top of it and make, a kind of throne for the Lord. When the Priest/Deacon or Extraordinary Minister puts the Host on your hand, you say, "Amen." Then you should  step to the side to make way for the next communicant. Holy Communion should not be received on the run, as you’re walking back to your place; it should be consumed before you leave the area below the altar. Some people receive on the run; they don’t stand squarely in front of you but they stand as if they can’t wait to get away. Come straight forward, face the Priest, Deacon or Extraordinary Minister and don’t be too far away, because it’s awfully difficult at times to reach.

It is important that you clearly indicate how you wish to receive. Sometimes communicants come up with their hands out and their mouths open, and the Priest/ Deacon or Extraordinary Minister does not know which way to give the Host. How does this person wish to receive? If you indicate clearly, it’s easier.

Parents who bring their children up who have not received their First Communion. Please indicate that they are not to receive Holy Communion and will receive a blessing. Parents often put children in front of the Priest/ Deacon or Extraordinary Minister with no indication of whether they should receive or not. Please make that clear when you approach to receive Holy Communion.

Cardinal's Annual Appeal
 2019

http://www.cardinalsappeal.org

OUR PARISH ID : 420

Our Parish Goal is 158, 500

25% of our goal

184 gifts so far
42,935.00

Our Gift to the Appeal:

* Supports needy Parishes
* Helps educate our chidren in our Catholic Schools and religioue education programs.
 * Helps to educate our future clergy.

If you would like to make a pledge please click the link above.
St. Joseph's Parish # is 420.

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 PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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