September 7, 2008
Twenty-third Sunday in ordinary TIME
Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10;Matthew 18:15-20 [127A]
“Love your neighbor,” says Paul in today’s second reading. He lists some of the Ten Commandments that deal with how we should treat one another. The first reading and the Gospel each illustrate how interconnected we all are, and how responsible we are for each other.
Both the prophet Ezekiel and Jesus in Matthew’s Gospel, insist that we confront sinners and try to persuade them to turn from sin. Jesus also speaks of the power of two or more people to be witnesses, decision-makers and people of prayer. These readings paint a picture of a world where people communicate—truly listening, truly responding to what they hear—and where they really care about each other and their lives in community. Can it ever happen, or is it just a dream? Jesus promised he himself will be with us when two or more of us gather in his name. The key is in the antiphon of today’s responsorial psalm. If you hear his voice as we gather together in prayer do not harden your hearts.
Margaret Bowman
Our Artist in Residence, Dr. Marsha Long who has been playing harp, piano, organ and singing for the 5:30 Evening mass on Saturdays is leaving after 5 years with us for the West Coast
I wish to thank everyone who has made my music ministry at St. Joseph's/NYU Chapel such a joy. It has been my pleasure to be involved in your special weddings, baptisms, installations, and memorials. Fr. John McGuire is a great connoisseur of the arts and it has been an honor to work with him on his prestigious United Nations and knightly events as well! I will always remember the special people of the parish of St. Joseph's and will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. Always, your musician, Marsha www.marshalong.comThe collection for August 31 was $4823. Our summer collection has been low. We urge donors who usually will give $1 or $2 to consider giving $5 that will greatly increase our weekly In this collection.
Dear Friends,
With members returned from their summer vacation, a new academic year bringing great numbers of students and faculty to our pews, we resume a rhythm of normalcy and vitality. I am always happy to see summer is ending and our life back to normal.
The careful restoration of our historic façade continues would be finished by mid-October. We will then begin the painting of the interior that will be done in such a way as to intrude as little as possible on our liturgical life.
The Catholic Center at NYU, for which Fr De Lucia and the Dominican Friars are responsible, is likely to be closed in a short time. This building, a property of the Archdiocese of New York is in terrible condition and will require many millions of dollars to repair. Instead, the Archdiocese is in discussion with New York University for its purchase. Fr. De Lucia advises me that 15,000 square feet has been allotted for a newly designed Catholic Center. It will be located in a new structure, which will also include an interfaith center and classrooms.
In the meanwhile, all the student groups, which have made the Catholic Center their home for meetings will be accommodated here at the University Parish.
Among these groups being displaced is the Islamic students group – the Islamic Center at NYU. We have provided a valuable opportunity for interaction between the Catholic students and them. The Muslim students are extremely grateful to us and respond with respect, kindness and friendship. With the approval of His Eminence Edward Cardinal Egan we have given an affirmative response to the request of the Islamic students to meet in Casserly Hall for their daily prayers. We will welcome them as believers in the same true God.
President John Sexton of NYU will once again speak at our Sunday 6:00pm Mass on October 26. We are happy to welcome him for this annual visit.
I will be away on vacation at my family reunion in Ireland for the next few weeks.
God bless you for the gift of your holiness to our parish community’s growth.
Fr. John P. McGuire O.P
The World Community for Christian Meditation
Presents
Laurence Freeman, OSB
“The Hunger for depth and Meaning:
Meditation as a global spirituality”
September 24, 2008, 7 – 8:30 PM
Church of St. Luke in the Fields
487 Hudson St. @ Grove
Donation: $20.00
For further information: WCCMNYEVENTS@ aol.com
Sinners & Winners
Ray Suarez, of PBS’s “NewsHour with Jim Lehrer,” moderates a panel discussion on how the media are covering religion, morality, and the 2008 campaign.
September 16, 2008, 6–8 pm
Fordham University, Lincoln Center Campus
Pope Auditorium, 113 West 60th Street
Free and Open to the Public
RSVP: , 212.636.7347
For more information: www.fordham.edu/ReligCulture
Ladies, we need you!!If you are an experienced choir singer and interested in joining the 11:30 Mass choir, please contact the Director of Music, Jin Krista Kang, at 212-741-1274.
Looking for a Roommate
My name is Michael Vitz. I am a student studying math at the CUNY Graduate Center this year. I am looking for a roommate for the year. I already have a beautiful two-bedroom place in Brooklyn. I am looking for a serious student and a serious Catholic guy to share my apt with. Here is the link to the apt listing http://newyork.craiglist.org/brk/abo/809801766.html.
Rent is $850/month per person plus utilities. It is really a good place, with a big living room with beautiful exposed brick walks, a dishwasher, and room for installing a laundry washer/dryer if we want. All hardwood floors. The kitchen is part of the living room area, but it is big too. We have unlimited access to a beautiful roof deck area with a spectacular view of Manhattan. It would be awesome for guests, parties, BBQs, and stuff. All the other tenants are students. I spoke to them and they said the neighborhood was very safe. It is one block from the J and Z trains, and would probably be a 30 minute commute door-to-door to get to class. It is walking distance to the other trains (A and L).
Please forward this to anyone you think might be interested, and if you have any questions, please get back to me. Best, Mike ()
FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURE CITATIONS
AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
SATURDAY, September 6
1 Cor 4: 6b-15/Lk 6: 1-5 (436)
12:10 PM Frances & Alfred Podesta
5:30 PM Warren McLaughlin
SUNDAY, September 7
9:00 AM Regina Orzel
11:30 AM Elizabeth Driscoll
6:00 PM Mary Lynn Payne
MONDAY, September 8 Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mi 5: 1-4a or Rom 8: 28-30/Mt 1: 1-16, 18-23 or 1: 18-23 (636)
12:10 PM Angelo & Carol Conetta
5:30 PM Milred Megna
TUESDAY, September 9 Peter Claver, Priest
1 Cor 6: 1-11/Lk 6: 12-19 (438) or (636A)
12:10 PM Joseph Imperato
5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, September 10
1Cor 7: 25-31/Lk 6: 20-26 (439)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
THURSDAY, September 11
1 Cor 8: 1-7, 11-13/Lk 6: 27-38 (440)
12:10 PM The Victims of 9/11
5:30 PM
FRIDAY, September 12 Holy Name of Mary
1 Cor 9: 16-19, 22-27/Lk 6: 39-42 (441)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
SATURDAY, September 13 John Chrysostom, bishop, doctor
1 Cor 10: 14-22/Lk 6: 43-49 (442) or (637)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Jack Burns
· 1st. Monday of the mo. Pax Christi Bd. Mtg. – 6:30 p.m.- in the PCYMNY office
· 1st. Fri. of the mo. Novena to the Sacred Heart after the 5:30 p.m. mass
· 1st. Sat. of the mo. Blessings for the Sick after the 12:10 mas
· 2nd. Wed. of the mo. Altar Rosary 7:00 p.m. - Library
PARISH ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK
Please visit the new website often: washingtonsquarecatholic.org for the latest news on the NYU Catholic Center, St. Joseph’s Parish and links to lots of Catholic organizations and interests.
MONDAY
6:30 PM Centering Prayer Music Room
WEDNESDAY
7:00 PM Altar Rosary Library
FRIDAY
6:15 PM St. Egidio Prayer Church
8:00 PM Narcotics Anonymous Casserly Hall SATURDAY
10:00 AM or 1:00 PM Soup Kitchen Casserly Hall
6:00 PM Alcoholics Anonymous Casserly Hall
SUNDAY
9:15 AM Children’s Religious Instruction Farrell Hall
10:00 AM Sunday Scripture Discussion Library