Friday's of Lent are days of Abstinence.
Good Friday is a day of Fast & 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.
 
 
The Sacrament of Penance:
Confession is offered every Saturday from 4:00- 4:45
“Reconciliation Monday” – April 15th
 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 16th   & Wednesday, April 17th
 
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.
 
Celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph
Mass in Honor of St. Joseph /Tuesday, March 19^th- 7:00 PM in the Church
A light reception   with follow in the Parish Center.
 
Lenten Evening of Prayer and Sacred Music
Thursday, April 4th at 7:00 PM in the Church
 
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From the Desk of Fr. Lagiovane
Proper Reception   of Holy Communion

During this season of Lent I thought this would be a good time to be reminded of the 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.

 St. Patrick,
The Patron Saint of the Archdiocese of New York. 

"As I arise today,
may the strength of God pilot me,
the power of God uphold me,
the wisdom of God guide me.
May the eye of God look before me,
the ear of God hear me,
the word of God speak for me.
May the hand of God protect me,
the way of God lie before me,
the shield of God defend me,
the host of God save me.
                                               May Christ shield me today.                                                                       
Christ with me, Christ before me,
Christ behind me,
Christ in me, Christ beneath me,
Christ above me,
Christ on my right, Christ on my left,
Christ when I lie down, Christ when I sit,
Christ when I stand,
Christ in the heart of everyone who thinks of me,
Christ in the mouth of everyone who speaks of me,
Christ in every eye that sees me,
Christ in every ear that hears me.
Amen."

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           SPECIAL COLLECTION- Little Sisters of the Poor
     Sat and Sun- March 23rd & March 24th

The Sisters of the Poor will take up collection for their home for Aged Poor in the Bronx.
The Little Sisters welcome the needy aged in their homes where they find security, friendship and the assurance of loving care. 
They are grateful for all of our support for their work.
                   

FISH FRY- MARCH 29th!

FRIED FISH, POTATOES, ROLLS, COFFE, TEA

$10 per person
FRIDAY MARCH 29th in the Parish Center
5:30 - 7pm
Saint Joseph’s Church Lenten Fish Fry
Dine in or take away orders available

All are Welcome! Reservations are required

Reservations must be sent to the Parish Office 
no later than, Monday, March 25th.
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Celebration of the Feast of St. Joseph

Mass in Honor of St. Joseph 
Tuesday, March 19th- 7:00 PM in the Church




A light reception will follow in the Parish Center will traditional St. Joseph Pastries!

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.

For love of me you came to earth;
You gave your life for me.
So every day you give me now
I give back happily.

Take all my laughter, all my tears, Each thought, each word,
each deed,
And let them be my all-day prayer
To hlep all those in need.

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.

Cardinal's Annual Appeal
 2019

http://www.cardinalsappeal.org

OUR PARISH ID : 420

Our Parish Goal is 158, 500


110 gifts so far
27, 470

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.

May God Bless your generosity!

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 PARISH OFFICE HOURS

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