245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977

CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH
245 North Main Street, Spring Valley New York 10977
FEBRUARY 8, 2015
PARISH WEBSITE
www.stjosephspringvalley.org
Pastor
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar
Parochial Vicar:
Chaplain Malankara
Indian Community:
Deacon
Parish Secretary
Parish Receptionist
Weekend Receptionist
PREP Director
PREP Ast. Director
RCIA Director
Music Director
SERVED BY
Rev. Levelt Germain
Rev. Patrick Adekola
Rev. Cyprien Emile
Rev. Robert L. Rodriguez
Bishop T. Naickamparambil
Jose Pena
Adanayri Caamano (Denise)
Djena B. Abraham
Francine Vincent
Maureen Foley
Alicia Lima
Sr. Celia Cid
Mark La Rosa
PARISH OFFICE(RECTORY)
ADDRESS: 333 Sneden Place West
Spring Valley, NY 10977
OFFICE HOURS: 9:00am-8:00pm(Monday-Friday)
9:00am-5:00pm(Saturday)
9:00am-2:00pm(Sunday)
(Closed from 12:00pm-1:00pm for lunch)
CONTACT US:
Rectory: Telephone: 845-356-0311 Fax: 845-352-8126
Main Church Email:
[email protected]
Music Director:
[email protected]
Parish Secretary:
[email protected]
Religious Education:
[email protected]
MASS SCHEDULE
Weekday: Monday –Friday 9:00am and 5:30 pm in the
Main Church
Saturday : 9:00am in the Main Church
Saturday Vigil Masses in the Church: 5:00pm(English) &
7:30pm(Spanish)
Sunday in the Church: 7:30am,9:00am, 10:15am, 11:30 am,
1:00pm (Haitian) and 5:30 pm
Sunday in the Chapel: 9:45 am (Polish) & 1:15 pm (English)
Sunday in the gym:: 11:00 am (Spanish)
Indian Masses: Malankara Mass Sunday at 4:30pn (Chapel)
DEVOTIONS
M ONDAY M IRACULOUS M EDAL NOVENA :
9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
W EDNESDAY SAINT JOSEPH NOVENA:
9:00am Mass followed by the Novena
W EDNESDAY O UR L ADY OF P ERPETUAL H ELP N OVENA & B ENEDICTION :
8:00pm in the main Church
T HURSDAY E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT :
8:00pm-10:00pm (Stone Chapel in Spanish)
F RIDAY D IVINE M ERCY C HAPLET
After 9:00am Mass & 5:00pm Mass
F RIDAY E XPOSITION OF THE B LESSED S ACRAMENT :
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from 10:00am-5:00pm ending with Benediction
F OR
FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE DIFFERENT PARISH MINISTRIES PLEASE VISIT
OUR PARISH WEBSITE . T HANK YOU .
S TANDING COUNCILS & COMMITTEES
F INANCE COUNCIL : Every 3rd Monday of the month at 7:00pm in the rectory Conference room.
P ARISH PASTORAL C OUNCIL : Every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm Classroom 13.
C OMITE PASTORAL DE G UIA : Every 1st Monday of the month at 7:30pm Classroom 13.
C OMITE PASTORAL DE LIASON : Every 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00pm Classroom 13.
R OCKLNAD DEANERY COUNCIL : Every 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:30pm .
SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM:
Baptism Instruction Class for Parents and Godparents
2nd and 4th Wednesday of the Month in English at 7pm in the Rectory
3rd Friday of the month in French/Creole at 7:00pm in the Rectory Chapel
4th Friday of the month at 7:30pm in the School Building
Baptisms Celebrated on:
The 2nd and 4th Saturday of the month in English at 12:30pm
The 3rd Saturday of the month in French/Creole at 12:30pm
The 4th Saturday of the Month in Spanish at 2:00pm
To schedule a Baptism please contact the Rectory office for more information at 845-3560311. You must provide your child’s Birth Certificate.
RECONCILIATION: Saturday from 12:00pm-12:30pm & 4:30pm-5:00pm(English) and
6:30pm-7:30pm (Spanish) in the Church. You may come to the Rectory Monday through Friday
and request to speak to the Priest on duty.
ANNOINTING OF THE SICK: Please contact the parish office at any time and make arrangements with one of our Priests. In cases of illness, please notify us if you or a family member would
like to receive Holy Communion at home, hospital or nursing home to make arrangements.
MARRIAGE: Please contact our parish office at least 6 months prior to your scheduled wedding
date, to schedule a meeting with one of our Priests . In your initial meeting with the Priest couples
must bring the following documents: Baptismal Certificate, First Communion Certificate and
Confirmation certificate.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: Sacramental preparation for First communion and Confirmation is
offered for Public School students in grades 1 through 10. All children should be registered before
attending class. For further information please call 845-356-0054.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION (RCIA) FOR ADULTS: A process of Liturgical and
Spiritual formation for those seeking to receive the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. For more information contact our Parish Office.
MISSION STATEMENT:
“The permanent quality of this church dedicated to St. Joseph reminds us that
Christ will remain with his People until mortal time ceases. It will be to this church
that parishioners will bring their lives filled with both joy and sorrows and join them
to Christ, who offers the perfect sacrifice to the Father. It will be from this church
that Grace of the Sacrament will radiate for the building-up of the kingdom and for
the sanctification of souls. It will be at this church where people will find nourishment and strength, communion and peace, unity and friendship.” John Cardinal
O’Connor.
Saturday, February 7,2015
5:00pm +Kevin Freeman
7:00pm Elias Santiago (Healing)
Sunday, February 8 ,2015
7:30am for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
9:00am +Prosper & Sr. Marie Joseph Dure
10:15am for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
11:00am for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
11:30am for the intention of Jose Gabriel Galan
1:00pm for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
1:15pm for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
5:30pm for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
Monday, February 9, 2015
9:00am +Claire Policaint & +Altagrace Prophete
5:30pm +Alphonse Nelson Fr.
Tuesday, February 10,2015 Saint Scholastica, Virgin
9:00am +Elise & Mereus Fleuranvil
5:30pm for the intention of Philip Ortega
Wednesday, February 11,2015 Our Lady of Lourdes
9:00am +George Riedl & +Julia Hass
5:30pm for all homebound parishioners (Healing)
Thursday, February 12,2015
9:00am +Pere Dorelien & +Pere Delva
5:30pm Paraison Family (Thanksgiving to the Sacred Heart of Jesus)
Friday, February 13,2015
9:00am +Genaro Casem
5:30pm +Germaine Fortune & +Bertha Dufresne
Saturday, February 14,2015 Saints Cyril, Monk & Methodius,
Bishop
9:00am Danie Ambroise (Thanksgiving/Birthday)
5:00pm +Sharon Ann Pollice
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , Feb.7,2015
5:00pm: Olga Freeman
Sunday, Feb.8,2015
7:30am:Juana Billy
9:00am: Terry Teodoro
10:15am: Melchor Molina
11:30am: Barbara Palmentiero
1:00pm: Jacqueline Sanon, Medjine Delinois & Jaccim JeanFrancois
1:15pm: Judeline Rouzard
5:30pm: Vicky Gatchalian
Sat. Vigil, Saturday , Feb.7,2015
5:00pm: Philomene Balin & Rose Milien
Sunday, Feb.8,2015
7:30am: Cristina Jacobs & Marie Morency
9:00am: Gerri Leote, Helen Esposito & Ketty Ciceron
10:15am: Carlina Molina & Jean Milien
11:30am: Thomas Ridore, Collete Theodore & Luis Guignard
1:00pm: Jacqueline Sanon, Anne-Marie Dumel & Annette
Frederique
1:15pm: Lydia Makgopela
5:30pm: George Delfiero, Poch Gatchalian & AnneMarie Dumel
We kindly request your prayers for the repose of Gloria Reboton. We express our
deepest sympathy to her family. Eternal rest
grant unto her O Lord, and let perpetual
light shine upon her. May she rest in peace.
May the souls of all the faithfully departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen
Marie Ankner, Carline Antoine, Eden Azor, Samson Bernard,
Lea Bellefleur, Ines Berjon, Frantz Bernadin, Marie Claire
Blain, Angelica Calfa, Bonnie Calkins, Linn Carrera, Lina
Carrera, Anne Casimir, Lillian Ciufo, Diane Cole, Edgar
Collins, Bernadette Claude, Juliette Cruz, Gladys Desmanghes,
Marie Destin, Marie Rosanna Edmond, Felino Escudero,
Olivena Fabre, Randy Gauthier, Carol Gigillo, Javier Gonzalez, Demitria
Greenidge, Lydia Jean, Lina Joseph, Eduardo Francis Kelly, Marie Th.
Lafontant, Marie Pierre Louis, Margareth Azulfa Larosiliere, Marie Louis,
Gilma Madera, Shana Mallette, Jean Marci, Elizabeth Marescot, Steven
Masterson, Marie Mompoint, Emmanuela Valescot Mathieu, Jasmine Narcisse,
Theresa Novak, John Richard Oster, Harold Jean-Pierre, Pita Piongson,
Lamercie M., Andrea Remy, Joel Remy, Elizabeth Riedl, Bernarda Rodriguez,
Sebastian Romero, Elias Santiago, Myriam Senat, Mariquit Tabudlo, Leonard
Terius, Edith Vilsaint, Vickie Wallace and all our homebound parishioners and
the residents of our local Nursing Homes. To add or remove a name to this
list please call the rectory and speak with Denise Caamaño.
If you are new in the parish, please introduce
yourself after Mass and register at the Parish
Office. Kindly notify us if you change your address
or phone number. Thank You.
EUCHARISTIC MINISTER TO THE HOMEBOUND
Gerry Leote, Marie Douyon, Jim McGuire, Anne Marie Dumel,
Jacqueline Sanon , Annette Fredericque, Edwige Joseph, Thomas
Ridore , Jean-Claude Dubuisson, Wilhelmena Wolk and Chantal
Thevenot
1 Corinthians 13:3 “If I give away all
I have, and if I deliver up my body
to be turned, but have not love, I
gain nothing.”
Saturday/Sunday Regular Collection
January 31st & February 1st: $13,126.00
Thank you for your generosity.
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY
Miguel Valderrama & Yolanda Carrillo
Who will be united in Holy Matrimony on:
February 7,2015
“Christian marriage, like the other sacraments, “whose purpose is to sanctify people, to build up the body of Christ, and
finally, to give worship to God,” is in itself a liturgical action
glorifying God in Jesus Christ and in the Church” Saint John
Paull II
FIFTH SUNDAY IN
The Cardinal’s Appeal
ORDINARY TIME
“Today marks a very important time here at our parish and
across the Archdiocese of New York. This is the official
kickoff of the Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. There are
so many reasons why the Appeal is important, not only to
those in need in the Archdiocese, but also to us, in our parish
community. Your support of the Appeal helps countless men
and women, and it sustains the fabric of our ministries
throughout our parishes.
First Reading: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
In this passage, Job laments the
drudgery and pain all people sometimes experience in life. He
talks of troubled days and restless nights. But he does mention
that the days move along swiftly, which can remind us that our
time here on earth is quite limited and should be well spent.
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23
Paul explains to the Corinthians that he has no choice, but
must preach the gospel. He tells of making himself all things to
all people, in order to save some of them. He reminds them
If you have not already, you will be receiving a letter from
Cardinal Dolan, along with some material that illustrates the
deep importance of the Cardinal’s Appeal to our community.
Part of being a steward means living with trust in God’s generosity and a responsible tending of that which God has entrusted to us. Cardinal Dolan is asking you to participate by
making a gift to this important annual initiative.
that he does this willingly, in the hope of sharing in the
Your Gift to the Appeal:
blessings of the gospel.
Gospel: Mark 1:29-39
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Jesus cured Simon and Andrew’s mother of a fever, then
others with illnesses or demons came to see him. He cured
those who were ill, and cast out the demons of the others.
Then he went off and prayed alone until his followers sought
him out. Jesus and his disciples then moved on to other villages
to proclaim the good news.
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We join Jesus in Capernaum and
Paul with the Corinthians and
discover the importance of the
oral teaching, preaching the word
of God.
We are accustomed to read,
whether the sacred scriptures or inspirational books, but we are
provided with the spoken word in Sunday homilies, television
teaching and radio lectures. All are meant to inform, form and
transform us.
Unfortunately, we can fall into the trap of not listening with
attention. We might find it hard to overcome an accent, or distracted by those around us. A simple lesson can help us.
Like the young Samuel ask the Lord to speak because I am trying to listen. Surely there is one word, one phrase or sentence
which can provide a great treasure for meditation, rather than
turn the dial to off, or the remote to mute.
Simon said ‘everyone is looking for you’ and we are among
those who need to find, listen and reflect upon the gift the Lord
offers us through His many instruments. I provide what every
preacher needs: a good listener.
Supports offices, ministries, and programs throughout
the archdiocese that nurture and encourage our journey
in faith;
Helps educate our children in our Catholic schools and
religious education programs;
Provides for retired priests and religious by giving them
the retirement care they deserve after decades of service;
Helps to educate our future clergy and prepare them for
a life of service; and
Helps fund Catholic Charities, which provides loving
care to millions of people in our Archdiocese;
Finally, it is through the Appeal that we receive a myriad
of services and guidance from the archdiocese. Whether
it involves building, finance, questions of law or questions of faith, the Archdiocese of New York has at our
service professionals of the highest quality. It is with
their help that we are able to go about our role of caring
for the faithful of Saint Joseph’s Parish.
The archdiocesan goal for the 2015 Appeal is $20,000,000. I
ask that you prayerfully consider your gift, fill out the pledge
card and mail it in.
If you need time to think about your gift, you will be given
an opportunity to make your pledge during Mass on Commitment Weekend in a few weeks. Thank you so much for
your support of the Appeal and please pray for its success at
our parish.”
Sincerely In Christ
Father Levelt, Germain
QUINTO DOMINGO EN
TIEMPO ORDINARIO
Primera Lectura: Job 7:1-4, 6-7
En este pasaje, Job lamenta los retos
y pensas que todas las personas experimentan en la vida. Habla
de los días trabajosos y las noches en vela. Pero menciona que
los días pasan rápido, lo que debe recordarnos que nuestro
tiempo en la tierra es limitado y debería ser bien utilizado.
Segunda Lectura: 1 Corintios 9:16-19, 22-23
San Pablo explica a los Corintios que no tiene otra opción, que
debe evangelizar. Habla de que ha hecho todo a todos para
salvar a algunos. Les recuerda que ha hecho todo esto libremente, esperando compartir las bendiciones del evangelio.
Evangelio: San Marcos 1:29-39
Jesús curó a Simón y a la madre de Andrés de una fiebre, y
luego otros enfermos o endemoniados vinieron a verlo. Curó a
los enfermos y libró de los demonios a los otros. Luego se fué
y oró a solas hasta que sus acompañantes lo buscaron. Jesús y
sus discípulos luego fueron a otras villas a proclamar las buenas
nuevas.
Nos unimos a Jesús en Capernaúm
y a SanPablo con los Corintios y
descubrimos la importancia de la
enseñanza oral, predicando la palabra de Dios. Estamos acostumbrados a leer, ya sea las sagradas
escrituras o libros que inspiran, pero se nos provee con la palabra hablada en las homilias los domingos, enseñanzas por televisión y sermones por la radio. Todos intentan informar y transformarnos.
Desafortunadamente, podemos caer en la trampa de no escuchar
con atención. Puede que encontremos difícil comprender un
acento, o tal vez la gente alrededor nos distrae. Una lección sencilla puede ayudarnos. Al igual que el joven Samuel le pide al
Señor que hable, yo también, porque estoy tratando de escuchar. Seguramente hay una palabra, una frase u oración que
puede proveer un gran tesoro para meditación, en vez de bajar o
apagar el volumen. Simón dijo ‘Todos te andan buscando’ y nosotros estamos entre los que necesitan encontrar, escuchar y
reflexionar acerca del don que el Señor nos ofrece a través de
sus muchos instrumentos. Yo proveo lo que todo predicador
necesita: alguien que sabe escuchar.
El amor de Dios reina en el corazón de todos los santos, pero hay uno que tiene la dicha de ser el patrón
de los enamorados: San Valentín. Según dice una
tradición, San Valentín arriesgaba su vida para casar cristianamente a las parejas durante el tiempo de persecución.
Por fin entregó su vida en el martirio, que es la máxima
manifestación del amor. El amor de este santo sacerdote
por Jesucristo y por defender el Sacramento del Matrimonio nos inspira a elevar el amor humano a las alturas del
amor divino para el cual fuimos creados. Los cristianos
debemos aprovechar esta fiesta para recuperar el sentido
cristiano del amor y del matrimonio a la luz de Cristo.
RETIRO DE JOVENES ADULTOS
(20-40 años de edad)
Presentado por la Oficina de Jóvenes Adultos
De la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York
Con el Padre Joseph Espaillat
20,21, 22 de Febrero del 2015
Para más inscribirse o para más información contactar ha:
Christy Torres 347-288-4465
CARTA DE IMPUESTOS Por favor llame al 845-3560311 ext.10 para solicitar su carta de impuestos. La carta
no puede ser procesada el mismo día, usted debe llamar 2
días antes para solicitar su carta. Muchas Gracias por su
cooperación.
1ère lecture : « Je ne compte que
des nuits de souffrance »
(Jb 7, 1-4.6-7)
Job prit la parole et dit : « Vraiment,
la vie de l’homme sur la terre est une
corvée, il fait des journées de manœuvre. Comme l’esclave
qui désire un peu ...
Psaume : 146 (147a), 1.3, 4-5, 6-7
R/ Bénissons le Seigneur qui guérit nos blessures ! Ou : Alléluia !
Il est bon de fêter notre Dieu, il est beau de chanter sa
louange : il guérit les cœurs brisés et soigne leurs blessures. Il
compte le nombre des étoiles, il donne à chacun un nom...
La mission de Jésus : ici et ailleurs !
La Bible s’ouvre sur un chant de jubilation, un hymne à la création qui naît des doigts de Dieu et de sa Parole : « Dieu vit
que cela était bon… » Cette affirmation lumineuse ponctue les
sept jours primordiaux du récit de la Genèse et nous interroge : si c’est ainsi, pourquoi la souffrance dans l’humanité ? Si
Dieu aime l’homme, pourquoi permet-il la maladie, la
souffrance du juste et de l’innocent ? Pourquoi la souffrance
de la belle-mère de Simon, celle des autres miraculés de
l’Évangile, celle de Job, cet homme juste qui ne connaît que
2ème lecture : « Malheur à moi si je n’annonçais pas
l’Évangile ! » (1 Co 9, 16-19.22-23)
Frères, annoncer l’Evangile, ce n’est pas là pour moi un motif
de fierté, c’est une nécessité qui s’impose à moi. Malheur à
moi si je n’annonçais pas l’évangile …
des « nuits de souffrance » ? Quoi qu’il faille dire de l’origine
Evangile : « Il guérit beaucoup de gens atteints de
toutes sortes de maladies » (Mc 1, 29-39)
En ce temps-là, aussitôt sortis de la synagogue de Capharnaüm, Jésus et ses disciples allèrent, avec Jacques et Jean,
dans la maison de Simon et d’André. Or...
gardons-le agir : il prend le temps avec tout le monde. Il relève
et de la nature de la souffrance, si sérieuse que soit la signification qu’elle revêt pour nous, une chose est certaine : Dieu a
brisé le mal et son empire dans la figure de Jésus Christ. Rela belle-mère de Simon. Puis la ville entière se presse vers lui.
Il guérit, exorcise, fait taire les démons. Et quand « tout le
monde » le cherche, en raison des bonnes actions qu’il pose, il
fait comprendre que la mission de son Père l’appelle « ailleurs
». Il manifeste ainsi sa compassion pour les hommes mais refuse d’être embrigadé. Il puise son énergie dans la prière « bien
avant l’aube » et poursuit sa mission, dans la proclamation de
la Bonne Nouvelle. Aux chrétiens de continuer le combat de
l’Évangile, à la suite de Jésus qui guérissait les malades. Sa vie
nous engage, nourrit notre espérance et donne sens à notre
propre vie. Et si, dans son combat contre la souffrance, le
chrétien est tenté de baisser les bras, il devra se souvenir qu’au
matin de Pâques, une tombe a été trouvée vide.
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
 Every Thursday at 8:00pm-10:00pm
( Stone Chapel in Spanish) & Every Friday
from 9:00am-5:00pm
Charismatic Prayer Group
 English, Monday at 7:30 pm (Chapel), Spanish,
Friday: 7:30 pm (Chapel), Creole, Sunday at 6:15
(Church)
Spanish Choir Rehearsals
 Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in Choir Room 12
from 8:00 to 10:00 p.m.
English Choir Rehearsals on Thursday’s
 Chancel Choir 6:00pm-7:00pm in Room 12
 Parish Choir 7:30pm-9:15pm in the main Church
Zumba Class
 Tuesday’s and Friday's 8:00pm-9:00pm in the Gym
Healing Mass Every 3rd Monday of the Month
 8:00pm in the main Church
Bible & Catechism Class Every Thursday
 at 7:30pm in the School.
Knights of Columbus of Saint Joseph Church
 Meeting 1st Monday of every month at 8:00pm
 Social 3rd Monday of every month at 8:00pm
New York Catholic Youth Day
St. Joseph’s Seminary
Saturday, April 11th, 2015!!!
Early Bird Registration Opens on January 19th!
$15 until March 16th
$20 Regular Registration until April 6th
$25 Walk-ins
STEUBENVILLE NYC 2015
The Love of Christ Has No Limits
August 7-9, 2015
For more information visit: lifeteen.com/nyc
Or Contact Ms. Cynthia Martinez 914-367-8329
SAINT JOSEPH’S YOUTH MINISTRY
Invites all the youth from our Parish to attend our next
Youth Mass on February 22,2015
Please take one hour a week for six weeks during Lent.
Peaceful, Prayerful Witness for LIFE
 9 am until 6 PM on public property
(Perlman Drive, Spring Valley)
 6 PM until 9 AM at St. Gregory Barbarigo Church
at the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
Garnerville, NY 10923
We begin Ash Wednesday, February 18, 2015 (Wed) at 3 PM
We end Palm, March 29, 2015-( Sunday) at 3 PM
Please e-mail [email protected] or call 845-492-6709
FEBRUARY 2015
Universal: That prisoners, especially the
young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity.
Evangelization: That married people who
are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian
community.
Monday: Gn 1:1-19; Mk 6:53-56
Tuesday: Gn 1:20—2:4a; Mk 7:1-13
Wednesday: Gn 2:4b-9, 15-17; Mk 7:14-23
Thursday: Gn 2:18-25; Mk 7:24-30
Friday: Gn 3:1-8; Mk 7:31-37
Saturday: Gn 3:9-24; Mk 8:1-10
What are the principal fruits
of prayer? Prayer: Unites us to
God, Makes us heavenly minded, Strengthens us against evil,
Gives us zeal and energy for
good, Comforts us in adversity
and obtains for us help in time of need, and the grace of perseverance unto death.
How must we pray that we may obtain these fruits? We
must pray: with devotion, with humility, with confidence, with
resignation to the will of God and with perseverance.
INCOME TAX REPORTS
Please call 845-3256-0311
ext.11 or email [email protected] to
request your Income Tax Contribution Report. Reports can
not be processed on the same day, therefore please call or
email at least 2 days in advance to request your report. Thank
you.