March 25, 2012
Fifth Sunday of Lent
Jer 31:31-34 Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 (35) or, for Year A, Ez 37:12-14 Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 (34)
“Among those who had come up to worship at the feast of Passover were some Greeks. They approached Philip, who was from Bethsaida in Galilee, and put this request to him: ‘Sir, we would like to see Jesus.” Philip went to tell Andrew; Philip and Andrew in turn came to inform Jesus. Jesus answered them: ‘The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. I solemnly assure you, unless the grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies it remains just a grain of wheat. But if it dies, it produces much fruit.’”
Who of us would not like to see Jesus. Our call and destiny is to live with Him one day. But today we assume the role of Philip for others. Remember it was Andrew who brought his brother Peter to Jesus. Now is our ‘hour.’ How frequently Jesus used that expression in His ministry beginning at Cana.
Philip responded to the request, sought out Andrew, and presumably Jesus became present to them. Countless people have the same desire to see, to meet, to know the Lord. When we have had our own encounter with the living Christ and live as disciples, we become the means for Christ to come to them. Like a magnet, they are drawn to and discover the Christ whom we have met. A magnet attracts, and the Christ in us can have the same effect.
As we prepare to enter the most sacred and solemn days of the Christian year, consider those who are looking for Christ, His mercy, grace and love, and be the Philip and Andrew to bring them to Him. ‘Now is the Son of man to be glorified.’ The grain will produce much fruit. Invite one person to join you.
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
The collection for March 11th was $6982.Thank you.
We encourage you to enroll via the ParishPay website and click on the St Joseph West Village link. Use the paperless way to help our ministry.
PLEASE REMEMBER OUR PARISH IN YOUR WILL
No matter what the size of your estate, if you want to provide for relatives, friends and our Parish you will need a WILL. If you die without one, you lose control of the disposition of your assets. The state law in which you reside will tell your family where your money and property goes.
Naming our Parish as a charitable beneficiary in your Will is simple. Through careful review of this alternative you may save further income and estate taxes. For further information, you and/or your attorney may contact:
Director, Planned Gifts
The Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue, SI400
New York, NY10022
Telephone: 212-371-1000, E3317
ParisHPAY ENABLES PARISHIONERS TO MAKE THEIR REGULAR DONATIONS TO THE PARISH ELECTRONICALLY VIA AUTOMATIC DEDUCTIONS TO CHECKING OR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS, OR VIA CREDIT CARD. SOME OPT TO GIVE MONTHLY WHILE OTHERS ALSO TAKE THE OPPORTUNITY TO USE PARISH PAY FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONS LIKE CHRISTMAS AND EASTER. In whatever manner they have chosen to use ParishPay they have found the system to be very facilitating.
Weencourage you to enroll the ParishPay website under St JosephWestVillage link. The St. Joseph Soup Kitchen has also adopted ParishPay, we encourage you to think of the service the soup provides when giving.
ParishPay provides a steady stream of revenue for the parish, and enables funds to be collected, recorded, and deposited efficiently and effectively. Also, this revenue becomes a steady source of income, not subject to the fluctuations that our regular Sunday collections exhibit, and helps us plan and manage parish finances and activities more efficiently. It will also let the donor make and annual Parish gift and pay this gift over the entire year. It eliminates the need for writing a weekly check or making a cash gift through the offering plate each week. Parishioners may increase or decrease these gifts as their circumstances allow.
We know that many parishioners wish to give generously and regularly. ParishPay provides the vehicle for this faithful generosity
Please call the Rectory and inform us if you know of anyone who is homebound, feeling the effects of old age or is ill and not able to attend mass. We will be happy to visit them on a regular basis and provide them with the sacraments at home. Call 212 741-1274
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Pax Christi Metro New York invites you to its 30th Annual Good Friday Way of the Cross, The Stations begin at 8:30 AM on April 6th at 47th ST. between 1st and 2nd Avenues, proceed along 42nd St. and end on 42nd St. between Eighth and Ninth Avenues around noon. For more information, please contact Pax Christi Metro NY at 212-420-0250, , or on Facebook.
New York Concert Sinfonietta
Jeffrey Grogan, Guest Conductor-Julie Jordan,tiDirector/Artist-in-Residence at St. Joseph’s Chruch First Prize Winners: Owen Zhou performs Scriabin Piano Concerto in F# Minor-l.II.III. Evan Pasternak performs Saint-Saens Violin Concerto in B Minor-l. Edward Leung performs Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto in C Minor-l, performs at St. Joseph’s on Tuesday evening, 7:30 pm, March 27th . Free will offering.
Dear Parishioners—There has been a long tradition at St. Joseph’s of welcoming newly baptized and confirmed women and men into the Church, by continuing the Easter Vigil celebration in Farrell Hall immediately following the Easter Vigil Mass.
This celebration is made possible through the generous donation of desserts for this special occasion by parishioners. Desserts can be cake, cookies, cheese or fruit. I hope you can assist us by bringing your favorite dessert to the 3 pm Good Friday service or to the morning prayers on Holy Saturday. We will be decorating Farrell Hall immediately following Holy Saturday morning prayers. If you would like to assist us in this decoration, you would be most welcome. Thank you. Judy Magida
Celina’s Gold Dream
Celina Charlier concert (Flute), with guests Fabio Pellegatti (Violoncello) and Diana Nikkolos (Voice)
Sunday, March 25 2012, 7:30 pm-Free admission
Program: J.S.Bach Invention n. l (BWV 772)
Invention n. lV (BWV 775)
G.Ph. Telemann Canonic Sonata l
Vivace Adagio-Allegro
Canonic Sonata lV
Vivace ma moderato-
Piacevole non largo-Presto
Canonic Sonata Vl
Vivace-Soave-Allegro assai
Waldir Azevedo Brasileirinho
Pixinguinha Seu Lourenco no Vinho
Vou vivendo
Descendo a Serra
Carinhoso
1x0
H.Villa-Lobos Aria (cantilena) from Bachianas n.5*
*Guest soloist singer:Diana Nikkolos
FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES CITATIONS
special INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 24
Jer 11:18-20 Jn 7:40-53 (249)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Willie, Frances & John Rota
Sunday, March 25
Jer 31:31-34 Heb 5:7-9/Jn 12:20-33 (35) or, for Year A, Ez 37:12-14 Rom 8:8-11/Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45 (34)
9:00 AM
11:30 AM Richard Blood
. 6:00 PM Carla Morino
Monday, March 26 –The Annunciation of the Lord
Is 7:10-14; 8:10 Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38 (545)
12:10 PM John A. Burns
5:30 PM Jan Pradel Joachim
Tuesday,March 27
Nm 21:4-9 Jn 8:21-30
12:10 PM Anthony DeGiglio
5:30 PM Carlos Espinosa
Wednesday, March 28
Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 Jn 8: 31-42 (253)
12:10 PM Vito Gregorio
5:30 PM
Thursday, March 29
Gn 17:3-9 Jn 8:51-59 (254)
12:10 PM Francis X. Walsh
5:30 PM
Friday, March 30
Jer 20:10-13 Hb 10:31-42 (255)
12:10 PM .Elmo & Joseph Perazzo
5:30 PM
Saturday, March 31
Ez 37:21-28 Jn 11:45-56 (256)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Anthony DeGiglio
MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES
Sunday10:00 AM / Children’s Religious Studies / Casserly
10:00 AM / Scripture Discussion / Library
2:30 PM / Roman Forum Lectures / Casserly
7:00 PM / Grad Law / Casserly/Rectory
Monday
6:30 PM / Centering Prayer / Church
7:00 PM / YACHT Club for Young Adults / Casserly/Library
Tuesday
7:00 PM / Aquinas Circle of Undergraduates / Casserly/Library
Wednesday
6:30 PM / Korean Catholic Students / Casserly/Library
7:30 PM / Lenten Confirmation Class / 1st Floor Back Parlor
Thursday
6:30 PM 1st /mo / Pax Christi Bd Mtg / PCMNY
7:00 PM / Newman Club / Casserly/Library
7:00PM / Scripture Study / 1st Floor-Back Parlor
Friday
6:00 PM 1st/mo / Novena/ Sacred Heart / Church
Saturday
10:00-3:00 PM / Soup Kitchen / Casserly
12:30 PM 1st/mo / Blessing of the Sick / Church
6:00 PM / Alcoholics Anonymous / Caserly