December 9, 2018

December 9, 2018

Second Sunday of Advent WELCOME TO ALL Our Parish Family invites all to be active and participating members in every aspect of parish life! Every family moving into the parish is invited to register at the Parish Office. If you change your address, please notify us.

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St. Joseph - St. Thomas St. John Neumann Parish www.sjstsjn.org REV. ROBERT W. DILLON, Pastor REV. EVANGELIO R. SUAYBAGUIO, Parochial Vicar REV. NEIL A. KELLY, Parochial Vicar REV. JOHN EDISON, Parochial Vicar DEACON E. GARY VILLANUEVA, M.D. MRS. MARY ELLEN CILENTO, Principal MRS. ELIZABETH A. BRIM, Director of Religious Education MRS. NANCY GALLO, Coordinator of Religious Education MR. GREGORY M. HAUCK, Coordinator of Religious Education DR. CHARLES P. TALLEY, Director of Music MR. JOHN V. SCALIA, JR., Sports Council President MASSES Saturday Evening: St. Joseph: 5:00 P.M. St. Thomas: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: St. Joseph: 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M., 12:00 Noon St. Thomas: 9:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. Italian Mass 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., 6:00 P.M. HOLY DAYS: Due to the variable nature of Holy Days, the schedule of Masses for these special celebrations will be printed in the bulletin prior to the feasts Weekdays: St. Joseph: Monday—Saturday 9:00 A.M. St. Thomas: Monday—Friday 7:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M. Saturday 8:00 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is administered on every Sunday of the month at 2:30P.M. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for the sacrament. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The Sacrament of Matrimony is an image of God’s love and commitment to us. Couples should make arrangements with a priest at least six months prior to the ceremony. The date of the ceremony should be finalized with the church prior to making any other arrangements ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of the Sick comforts and strengthens the seriously ill and the elderly. It is a help for the living. We should not wait until there is a danger of death. In case of emergency call the Rectory. COMMUNION OF THE SICK Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shutins by calling the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 4:00—4:45 P.M. at St. Joseph 5:00—5:45 P.M. at St. Thomas On the last weekend of each month, confessions are heard before, during and after all Masses. Confessions can always be scheduled individually by calling the parish office.

DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal: Mondays after the 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. Masses at St. Thomas Church and after the 9:00 A.M. Mass at St. Joseph Church Our Lady of the Community (Virgin of the Barangay): 1st Saturday of the month—Rosary 6:00 P.M., Mass at 7:15 P.M. at St. Thomas Church.

PARISH OFFICE 718 356-0294 ● PARISH OFFICE FAX 718 948-3885 ● SCHOOL 718-356-3344 ● RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 718 984-1156

Reconciliation Monday December 17th 4-8pm Confessions will be heard at St. Thomas Church and all churches of the Archdiocese. Please take advantage of this chance to make a good confession before Christmas.

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Saturday, December 8, 2018

5:00pm(Vigil) Vincenza Carol Scotto Sunday, December 9, 2018 8:00am Annette Morata 10:00am Rose Napoli 12Noon The Rosa Family WEEKDAYS

Monday: 9:00am People of the Parish Tuesday: 9:00am Deceased at St. Joseph Cemetery Wednesday: 9:00am Doris Webb Thursday: 9:00am St. Carlo Boromeo Friday: 9:00am Maria Buongiovanni Saturday, December 15, 2018 9:00am Giuseppe & Carolina Pravata 5:00pm(Vigil) Bambina, Crociata & Caleca Family Sunday, December 16, 2018 8:00am Ann Martin 10:00am Pepe Family 12Noon Christopher Plunkett NO MARRIAGE BANNS

MEMORIALS Our Bread and Wine this week is offered : At St. Thomas Church In Loving Memory of Thomas, Maria & Joseph Ambrosole requested by Anna Ambrosole BAPTISM SEMINAR SATURDAY, December 29, 2018 Immediately following the 6:00pm Mass at St. Thomas Church there will be a meeting for expectant parents and parents of newborn babies. Parents are expected to be at Mass as well as the meeting. We urge parents to attend before the baby is born. We also urge Godparents to participate by attending this meeting. This is a requirement for all parents prior to the Baptism of their child.

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Saturday, December 8, 2018 6:00pm(Vigil) John Wakie Sunday, December 9, 2018 Friends & Family of Charlotte Dombrowski 9:00am 10:00am Sibilia & Pietro Dellegrazie 11:00am Thomas, Marie & Joseph Ambrosole 1:00pm Rosalia & Catherine Lippo 2:30pm Special Needs 6:00pm Lavin & Basso Family WEEKDAYS 7:00am Florence Bluemke 8:00am Carol Pollari Tuesday: 7:00am Chester Borkowski 8:00am Rose Arcuri Wednesday: 7:00am Intentions of the Surrey Family 8:00am Kopczynski Family (Living) 7:00am Nicola & Antonia DiGioia Thursday: 8:00am Antoinette Felicetti 7:00am Peter Idone Friday: 8:00am Nicholas Paul Conte Saturday, December 15, 2018 8:00am Catherine Catalosi (Living) 6:00pm(Vigil) Donald Kimura Sunday, December 16, 2018 9:00am Antoinette & Joseph Cioffi 10:00am Gaetano Cacace 11:00am Caterina Cuomo 1:00pm Mary & Rocco Toto 6:00pm Joseph R. Speciale Monday:

Christmas Spiritual Bouquet Cards

Christmas Mass Remembrance cards for the living and deceased are available at Church and in the Parish Office. The Intentions will be placed on our altars throughout the Christmas Season.

Memorial Christmas Flower Offering

Memorial Christmas Flower Offering envelopes are also available in the rear of our Churches and will be placed on our altars throughout the Christmas Season.

OUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church for: IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE DeJOHN

requested by Albert DeJohn For more information about Remembrance Candles, please call the Parish Office.

SACRED HEART REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES

will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church : IN LOVING MEMORY OF MARIA GAMBINO “YOU LIVE IN THE HEARTS OF THOSE YOU LEFT BEHIND, MY DEAREST FRIEND” “I MISS YOU, KATHY”

requested by Kathy Parrella

For more information about Sacred Heart Remembrance Candles please call the Parish Office.

$100.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00

300 CLUB WINNERS - WEEK # 14 # 189 Maureen Martyka Janet Sharp # 168 Leroy Metzger # 035

Congratulations!

Our Giving Tree is filled with tags listing the sizes and items, which are needed, by children and others who are facing a less than joyful future. Parishioners who are able are invited to take a tag; purchase the item listed, and bring it in a gift bag to the Church or Parish Office the following week. The final drop-off date is Sunday, December 16th Our giving at Christmas can be the greatest gift we will ever receive. Please attach the gift tag to the gift!

SICK & HOMEBOUND If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please notify us. Arrangements can be easily made for the Sacrament of Anointing. Holy Communion is brought to the sick by the Priests and Eucharistic Ministers weekly or monthly as requested. Please let us know your needs by calling the parish office. Ethel Ducey, Frank DeJulio, Carol Kopczynski, Ed Kopczynski, Peter Cruciata, John Anthony Benedetto, Christina Greco, Joseph Roesch, Stacy Wolski, Brian Orlick, Anthony Bambina, Mary Metzger, Louis Amatrudo, Matthew Taylor, Dr. Danielle Cavallo, Carol Cincotta, Steven Daquieno, Steve Imbemba, Father John Steven Kostek, Joan La Chance, Lillian Maniscalco, Diana Mazzelli, Steven Mazzelli Joseph A. Pulizotto, Maribel Sansone, Vita Stabile, Josephine Marchiano, Edward Patterson, Jr., Kathleen Laughlin, Michael Esposito, Rose Pergola and Susan DiBenedetto, Robert Ellis, Meg Schultz, Jerry Carragher, Jim McKernan, Sarah Morrow Buckley, Dominic Aiello, Vincent Ippolito, Anthony Rizzo, Carmine Panico, Eleanor Riccio., Ellen Merli, Elizabeth Ramos, Anthony Siconolfi, Alfred Greco, Ava Battista, John Serri, Gary Roupenion, Walter Osborn, Karen Baker, Ava Balsamo.

In your sympathy; please pray for: Antonio Belluscio,Lucy Calabrese, Patricia Murphy and Nelinda Marcovecchio. RECITATION OF THE ROSARY

Daily recitation of the Rosary takes place 7:40am in St. Thomas Church and 8:30am at St. Joseph’s Church. CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Monday at 8:00 P.M. at the receiving room of St. Joseph- St.Thomas Parish Center (Blue House). ST. JOHN NEUMANN PRAYER GROUP

7:30pm Thursday– St. Thomas Chapel VIRGIN OF THE BARANGAY MASS Saturday, January 5– St. Thomas Church Rosary at 6pm – Mass in the English language at 7:15PM

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