The Most Holy Trinit

June 3, 2012

The Most Holy Trinit

Dt 4:32-34, 39-40 Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20 (165)

“Moses said to the people: ‘Ask now of the days of old, before your time, ever since God created man upon the earth; ask from one end of the sky to the other: ‘Did anything so great ever happen before? Was it ever heard of? Did a people ever hear the voice of God speaking from the midst of fire, as you did and live?...This is why you must now know, and fix in your heart, that the Lord is God in the heavens above and on earth below, and that there is no other.’…And know that I am with you always until the end of the world.’”

God’s presence was revealed to the people of Israel as they wandered the desert route, through a pillar of fire and a suspended cloud. It led, directed and assured them on their perilous journey. In spite of grumbling, unrest and a shaky faith they continued. They needed constant reminders of God’s choice of them and His abiding support.

We are no different. We can easily forget God’s goodness, His redeeming love, His abiding presence. We sometimes wander aimlessly, forgetting the God whose presence we acknowledge at times, but in comfort and prosperity is almost ignored. It seems that only in times of crisis or emergencies that His presence is called upon.

As we are reminded today of God’s abiding presence as a creating Father, a loving Redeemer and animating Spirit, we recognize His constant goodness to us, One God in Three Persons.

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

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, NY 10022

Telephone: 212-371-1000, E3317

ParisH PAY 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.

We encourage you to enroll the ParishPay website https://www.parishpay.com/ under St Joseph West Village 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

Please note that we have a new listing Parish Activities. Please

visit our website washingtonsquarecatholic.org for the latest

news on the NYU Catholic Center, St. Joseph’s Parish, and links

to other Catholic organizations and interests.

Please send your announcements and events to be included in the bulletin and web:

The Trinity, the grand Mystery of our faith! Yet, here we are celebrating this Mystery with its own feast day. What can we understand of the Trinity? That God is Divine Parent and Creator of all, that Jesus is Divine Brother and Savior of all, that the Holy Spirit is Divine Inspiration Sanctifying all, that all are in relationship with each other, One Divine Being in three persons. We also understand that this Triune God is in relationship with us and that we are sent to be in relationship with all nations throughout the world. Let us go forth then, ourselves individuals united in community, to transform the world with love, peace, and justice as the Sacred Trinity teaches, commissions, and empowers us to do.

~Pax Christi Metro New York

Jesus prayed: “As you sent me into the world, so I sent them into the world.”

On Sunday, June 3rd, Pax Christi Metro New York will be honoring this year’s Peacemakers who were sent into the world and have borne much fruit. Help us celebrate Rabbi Michael Weisser for his transforming love and interfaith outreach; Bud Courtney for his peacemaking on the lower east side of Manhattan, in Iraq, and at the Arizona/Mexico border; and Carla DeYcaza for her work for human rights, transitional justice, and nonviolent conflict resolution in Africa. The festivities will take place in Casserly Hall below St. Joseph’s Greenwich Village Church, Washington Place off Sixth Avenue, from 3 to 6 PM. Advance registration required. Contact PCMNY for details: www.nypaxchristi.org, , or 212-420-0250.

~Pax Christi Metro New York

Pastoral Council Election Results

Congratulations to our newly elected Pastoral Council members: Paul Antunes, Debbie-Ann Chambers, and Michelle Fitzgerald. They begin their three-year terms this coming fall. Read more online: washingtonsquarecatholic.org/elections

Fr. John McGuire, O.P., has asked the remaining candidates, Michael Benoit and Robert Gucwa, to serve one year as non-voting, appointed members to the council in recognition of their willingness to serve the community in this capacity. Thank you to all candidates for running, and to our parishioners who participated by voting in this year’s election.

NEW YORK CONCERTI SINFONIETTA

Paul Hostetter Principal Conductor and Julie Jordan Artistic Director featuring Concerto Competition Winners

June 5th, Tuesday at 7pm at the Church of St. Joseph in Greenwich Village

Piano Concerto Celebration-

Mozart Piano Concerto in C Major with Adam Haas

Brahms Piano Concerto in B-Flat with Stan Sisskin

Chopin Piano Concerto in F Minor with Yurika Mihara

Ravel Piano Concerto in G Major with Raymond Wong

FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS

Saturday, June 2 Saints Marcelinus and Peter

Jude 17, 20b-25 Mk 11:27-33 (352)

12:10 PM John A. Burns

5:30 PM James Kelly

Sunday, June 3 The Most Holy Trinity

Dt 4:32-34, 39-40, Rom 8:14-17 Mt 28:16-20 (165)

9:00 AM

11:30 AM

. 6:00 PM

Monday, June 4

2 Pt 1:2-7 Mk 12:1-12 (353)

12:10 PM Rose Arias

5:30 PM Veronica M. Plum

Tuesday, June 5 St. Boniface

2 Pt 3:12-15a, 17-18 Mk 12:13-17 (354)

12:10 PM Jose Arias-living

5:30 PM

Wednesday, June 6 St. Norbert

2 Tm 1:1-3, 6-12 Mk 18-27 (355)

12:10 PM Concetta Cuccia

5:30 PM

Thursday, June 7

2 Tm 2:8-15 Mk 12:28-34 (356)

12:10 PM Dorothea Arlotta

5:30 PM Robert Lehman

Friday, June 8

2 Tm 3:10-17 Mk 12:35-37 (357)

12:10 PM Thomas Biggins

5:30 PM

Saturday, June 9 Saint Ephrem

2 Tm 4:1-8 Mk 12:38-44

12:10 PM Rita Cea

5:30 PM

MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES