February20, 2011

SeventhSunday in Ordinary Time

Sirach 15:15-20/1 Cor 2:6-10/Matthew 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37

“If you choose you can keep the commandments; it is loyalty to do his will… Before man are life and death, whichever he chooses shall be given him… The eye of God sees all he has made; he understands man’s every deed…” “Eye has not seen, ear has not heard, nor has it so much dawned on man what God has prepared for those who love him.”

A sign outside a church reminded us that “God gave us commandments, not suggestions.” Whether we recite the ten given to Moses on Mount Sinai, or summarize them in the great commandment of Jesus to love God above all things and our neighbor as ourselves, we have the norms to direct our lives and maintain our oneness with God and each other.

Every day we make countless choices, from the time we rise until we say good night to the Lord. Some are insignificant, others are weightier. We choose clothing, route to work, foods to eat and television programs to watch. The choices we make are part of our daily routine.

We who claim discipleship make our daily choices in light of the gospel and its values. We respond to the Spirit, praying as we begin our day. We offer praise to God for family, faith and friends. We allow the scriptures to fill our mind. We meditate on the mysteries of the life of Jesus when we pray the rosary. We reflect the words of Jesus in the way we take care of others through kindness, generosity and service. How many times our prayer becomes action.

The eye of God sees all we do, and as the writer of Genesis said ‘He saw what he made and it was very good.’ Our eye is limited, but our faith tells us that our loving God has made a promise He will not take back. He has chosen us to receive His life and His love. We cannot imagine what He has in store for us. When we live the commandments we are assured of His great reward. The commandments of the new law, the beatitudes tell us of His promise and reward.

HIS WORDTODAYby Rev. William J. Reilly

The collection for February6th was$4,998. Please be generous with your weekly contribution to our parish ministries.
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Academy of St. Joseph
Please join us for our upcoming Open House on Tuesday, March 8th at 9 am. We are currently accepting applications for our PreK3 – 4th grade. There are only a few openings in our PreK3 and PreK4 classes.

“Break upon us, Holy One. Send down Your Shining Dove. Embrace our over-crusted hearts and melt them with Your Love.” from Mystical Heart by Edwina Gateley
Come, retreat with Edwina Gateley and Pax Christi Metro New York March 4-6 in St. Joseph’s Renewal Center, Brentwood, Long Island. It will be an opportunity to experience the “Call to Personal and Global Transformation” through prayer, story, tears and laughter. Contact PCMNY for details and to register: , or 212-420-0250.
Theology on Tap-NYC (a young adult apostolate for those in their 20s, 30s, and 40s) presents “Faith and the Professional Life” on February 28, 2011.
Amy Uelmen, Director of the Institute on Religion at Fordham Law School, will kick things off for us tonight as we begin the 2011 year! Amy will talk to us about balance the two lives that we lead every day: the life of a Catholic and the life of a worker. How does one still be a Catholic while dealing with the struggles of work, etc..? To
TNYC is located at Klub 45 Room-Connolly’s Bar, 121 West 45th Street, between 6th and 7th Avenues. Event begins at 7pm and ends around 9pm.
JULIE JORDAN presents
New York Concerti Sinfonietta
Per Brevig, Conductor
with guest artists
Deborah May • Tu-Quyen Hoang Tran • Lavinia WibisonoPianistBenjamin CappsCellist
Tuesday, February 22, 2011 at 7 PM
Admission: $20 at door or before, discount available for students/seniors:
MOZART Piano Concerto in B-flat Major, K.450 I. Tu-Quyen Hoang Tran
SCHUMANN Concerto in A minor for Violoncello and Orchestra, Op. 129 I. II. III. Benjamin Capps
BEETHOVEN Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 I. II. III. Lavinia Wibisono
TCHAIKOVSKY Piano Concerto No. 1 in B-Flat Major, I. Deborah May

FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURE CITATIONS

AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

SATURDAY, February 12

Gn 3:9-24/Mk 8:1-10

12:10 PM JoAnn Loguda

5:30 PM Marilyn Veth

SUNDAY, February13

Is 58:7-10/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16

9:00 AM Lauren Chuman (living)

11:30AM

6:00 PM Frances Viniello

MONDAY, February 14Sts. Cyril & Methodius

Gn 4:1-15, 25/Mk 8:11-13

12:10 PMCarl & Angelo Conetta

5:30 PM

TUESDAYFebruary 15

Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10/Mk 8:14-21

12:10 PM Marie Mazza

5:30 PM

WEDNESDAY, February 16

Gn 8:6-13, 20-22/Mk 8:22-26

12:10 PM Mark Zayanda

5:30 PM

THURSDAY, February 17 Seven Founders of the Order of Servites

Gn 9:1-13/Mk 8:27-33

12:10 PM

5:30 PM May Lewis

FRIDAY,February 18

Gn 11:1-9/Mk 8:34-9:1

12:10 PM

5:30 PM

SATURDAY,February 19

Heb 11:1-7/Mk 9:2-13

12:10 PM

5:30 PM Antoinette DeVito

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES

Sunday
10:00 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
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
6:15 PM / St. Egidio Prayer / 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