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General InformatioN
THE MAIN CHURCH IS OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER
Monday , MARCH 30: from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Tuesday, MARCH 31: from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Wednesday, April 1: TBA
Thursday, April 2: TBA
Friday, April 3: TBA
Saturday, April 4: 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 5: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Life of Our Parish in Light of the Coronavirus Outbreak
In light of the continued concern surrounding the coronavirus, and the advice of medical experts, all Masses in the Archdiocese of New York have been canceled as of the weekend of March 14-15, 2020.
Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, urged the faithful to remember in their prayers all those whose lives have been impacted by the coronavirus outbreak. “Let us pray for all who are sick, as well as doctors, nurses, caregivers and all those working hard to combat the disease. We should also remember those whose lives have been otherwise disrupted, especially anyone who has lost income from a loss of work during this difficult time.”
In order to help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, Cardinal Dolan, in collaboration with the leadership of the Archdiocese of New York and local health officials, has put the following mandates in place:
-- The public celebration of Holy Mass is suspended pending the decision of the Cardinal and health officials.
-- Dispensation has been granted to all Catholics in our Archdiocese from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. That dispensation continues until the crisis is over.
-- All public celebrations of the Liturgy; the Liturgy of the Hours; Exposition and Adoratio; Stations of the Cross, and all other group activities are to cease.
-- Weddings, funerals and baptisms will continue, but will be celebrated in a simplified manner and scope at the discretion of the Parish priests. Call the Parish Office for information.
-- The latest public statements and information from the Archdiocese regarding COVID-19 can be found at https://archny.org
-- In light of the new mandates, the following will occur here at the Parish of Saint Jospeh effective immediately:
Our Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is suspended indefinitely. Though no public Masses will be offered, the priests of the Parish will continue to offer private Masses. All scheduled Mass intentions will be remembered in these private Masses celebrated by the priests of our Parish.
The Sacrament of Confession be offered at this time by appointment only. You may call the Parish Office to schedule this. The priests are here to serve you and your family.
The Sacraments of the Anointing of the Sick and Holy Communion will continue to be celebrated with the extremely sick and the dying. Please contact the Parish Office if you or a loved one needs these Sacraments. They are of great importance, especially for the dying.---
Electronic Giving
The Weekly Collection remains absolutely essential to our Parish operations. Even though we will not gather physically for Mass, please continue to give via WeShare.
As with everyone else, the outbreak of coronavirus will take a financial toll on our Parish. Please be mindful of what you, personally, can do to help. Please continue your regular support to our Parish. We understand that many of you might be financially affected by this as well, but almsgiving is a concrete way of living this Lent.
Please use the web-link below to contribute to our Parish electronically through WeShare::
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Keep Up With the BulletinSt. Joseph's will continue to publish the Bulletin on its usual weekly basis. It can be found here at the website and also will continue to be available in print form in the Principal Church. -
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La Vida de Nuestra Parroquia a la Luz del Brote de Coronavirus
Para ayudar a frenar la propagación de COVID-19 en nuestra comunidad, el Cardenal Dolan, en colaboración con el liderazgo de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York y los funcionarios locales de salud, ha establecido los siguientes mandatos:
-- La celebración pública de la Santa Misa se suspende a la espera de la decisión del Cardenal y los funcionarios de salud.
-- Se ha otorgado una dispensa a todos los católicos en nuestra Arquidiócesis por la obligación de asistir a la misa dominical. Continúa hasta que la crisis haya terminado.
-- Todas las celebraciones públicas de la Liturgia, la Liturgia de las Horas, Exposición y Adoración, Estaciones de la Cruz y todas las demás actividades grupales deben cesar.
-- Las bodas, los funerales y los bautizos continuarán, pero se celebrarán de manera simplificada y a discreción de los párrocos. Llame a la oficina parroquial para obtener información.
-- Las últimas declaraciones públicas e información de la Arquidiócesis sobre COVID-19 se pueden encontrar en https://archny.org.
-- A la luz de los nuevos mandatos, lo siguiente ocurrirá aquí en la Parroquia de Saint Joseph con efecto inmediato:
Nuestra Adoración Perpetua del Santísimo Sacramento se suspende indefinidamente. Aunque no se ofrecerán misas públicas, los sacerdotes de la parroquia continuarán ofreciendo misas privadas. Todas las intenciones de misa programadas serán recordadas en estas misas privadas celebradas por los sacerdotes de nuestra parroquia.
La Iglesia Principal estará abierta todos los días para orar de 7:00 a.m. a 1:00 p.m.
Desafortunadamente, nuestro horario cuaresmal de devociones, incluidas las Estaciones de la Cruz los viernes e incluso todas nuestras liturgias de Semana Santa, deben suspenderse a la luz del brote de coronavirus. Esto incluye el Domingo de Ramos, el Triduo y el Domingo de Pascua.
El Sacramento de la Confesión se seguirá ofreciendo los sábados de 4:15 a 5:00 p.m. y 7: 30 a 8:00 p.m., así como el primer jueves 2 de abril, de 4:15 a 5:00 p.m. Tendremos letreros que indiquen cómo los penitentes deben estar a seis pies de distancia mientras esperan en línea y deben confesar al sacerdote a través de la parrilla, no cara a cara. También puede llamar a la Oficina Parroquial para programar una hora para la Confesión. El sacerdote está aquí para servirle a usted y a su familia.
Los sacramentos de la Unción de los enfermos y la Sagrada Comunión continuarán celebrándose con los extremadamente enfermos y moribundos. Comuníquese con la Oficina Parroquial si usted o un ser querido necesita estos sacramentos. Son de gran importancia, especialmente para los moribundos.---
Pray for Deliverance from Coronavirus
Rise up, O Lord, and help us, and deliver us for the sake of Your name.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy.
Christ have mercy.
Christ have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy .
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us,
Christ, hear us,
Christ, graciously hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
Holy Mary, Pray for us.
Holy Mother of God, Pray for us.
Holy Mary, Health of the sick,
Pray for us.
Saint Michael, Pray for us.
Saint Joseph, Pray for us.
Saint Sebastian, Pray for us.
Saint Rocco, Pray for us.
All Holy men and women,
Pray for us.
From plague, famine and war,
O Lord, deliver us.
Hear us, O God, our Savior, and by the prayers of blessed and glorious Mother of God, the ever-Virgin Mary; St. Joseph her spouse; St. Sebastian, your martyr; St. Rocco and of all the saints, deliver Your people from Your wrath, and in Your bounty let them feel certain of Your mercy.
Lord, mercifully heed our supplications and heal our infirmities of body and soul; so that knowing Your forgiveness we may ever rejoice in Your blessing.
We beg you, Lord, to hear our sincere pleas, and graciously to avert this plague (this coronavirus) which afflicts us; so that mortal hearts may acknowledge that such scourges come from Your wrath and cease only by Your mercy; through Our Lord Jesus Christ, Your son, who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
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UpComing Events
The Holy Season of Lent
Lent is the penitential season, in which the faithful, through increased prayer, and acts of penance and almsgiving, prepare for the holiest day of the year ... the celebration of the Lord's Resurrection at Easter.
Be mindful of the following: fasting and abstinence from meat is to be observed on Good Friday (as it was on Ash Wednesday); abstinence from meat is mandated all the Fridays of Lent; all Catholics have an obligation to fulfill the "Easter Duty", which is to receive Holy Communion at least once a year during Easter; all are bound to confess mortal sins at least once a year, the optimal time being the season of Lent, in preparation for Communion at Easter.
Unfortunately, our Lenten schedule of devotions, including Friday Stations of the Cross and even all of our Liturgies of Holy Week must be suspended in light of the coronavirus outbreak. This includes Palm Sunday, the Triduum and Easter Sunday.
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Devotion to St. Rocco
We placed a statue of St. Rocco in our sanctuary seeking his intercession to deliver us from the pandemic of coronavirus. Come to our Church, which currently is open only from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., during these trying times and pray before his statue that we may delivered from the scourge of coronavirus and that the public Mass may be restored to the faithful.
Why St. Rocco?
The plague disappeared everywhere he went.
During the 14th century there was a plague in Italy, and St. Rocco came upon one of the towns most affected by it.
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, he “devoted himself to the plague-stricken, curing them with the sign of the Cross. He next visited Cesena and other neighboring cities and then Rome. Everywhere, the terrible scourge disappeared before his miraculous power.” He eventually contracted the plague himself, but after retreating to the forest, he also was cured from the disease.
After his death, St. Rocco's intercession was invoked when a plague struck Germany in the 15th century.
In 1414, during the Council of Constance, the plague having broken out in that city, the Fathers of the Council ordered public prayers and processions in honor of the saint, and immediately the plague ceased.
Time and time again he was invoked during various medieval plagues, which is why he is labeled a patron against plagues.
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Prayer to St. Rocco
O Blessed Saint Rocco,
Patron of the sick,
Have pity on those
Who lie upon a bed of suffering.
Your power was so great
When you were in this world,
That by the sign of the Cross,
Many were healed of their diseases.
Now that you are in heaven,
Your power is not less.
Offer, then, to God
Our sighs and tears
And obtain for us that health we seek
and deliverance from the coronavirus
Through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
(Repeat the following 3 times)
Saint Rocco, pray for us,
That we may be preserved
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Perpetual Adoration
Spiritual Communion
Sadly, Our Parish's Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament must be suspended in light of the global health emergency we are facing. We encourage our dear parishioners to pray a daily Spiritual Communion in place of the celebration of Holy Mass and Adoration. One version of this powerful prayer is:
My Jesus, I believe that You are in the Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I long for You in my soul. Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though You have already come, I embrace You and unite myself entirely to You; never permit me to be separated from You.---
For more than 20 years, Our Eucharistic Lord has been exposed for the Adoration of the Faithful 24 hours a day, 7 days a week in our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Our faithful parishioners sacrifice their time and energy to pray before the Blessed Sacrament to make up for the little love Our Lord Jesus receives from so many throughout the world. It is a wonderful thought to consider how many graces have poured forth from our Parish for the sanctification and peace of the world by the prayers of our parishioners before the Holy Eucharist. Perpetual Adoration makes our Parish truly special.
Will you consider becoming a Guardian of the Blessed Sacrament?
Choose any hour of any day or night to honor Jesus
in the Holy Eucharist. Call Marty or Clarice Suchy
at 845-692-4510 to become a Guardian."A thousand years of enjoying human glory is not worth even an hour spent sweetly communing with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament."
– St Padre Pio
"Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration with exposition needs a great push. People ask me: 'What will convert America and save the world?' My answer is prayer. What we need is for every parish to come before Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament in holy hours of prayer."– St, Teresa of Calcutta
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