OFFICE of RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

28-47 43 Street, Astoria, NY 11103 Phone: (718) 278-1611

E-mail: religious.ed@stjosephastoria.org

Parish STAFF

Fifth Sunday of Lent

March 29, 2020 Out of the depths I cry to you, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! — Psalm 130:1 ********************************************************************** GIVE GLORY TO GOD On the Fifth Sunday of Lent, just before we begin to enter Holy Week, we are summoned to Bethany. If we had been friends of Mary, Lazarus, and Martha, and found out that Lazarus was gravely ill, we probably would have dropped everything to be with them. This was what was so surprising about the behavior of Jesus. Although he was their close friend, he chose to stay away, that God’s glory would be manifested. This is a persistent theme in John’s Gospel. Right to the very end, Jesus’ works were meant to give glory to the Father. As our Lenten journey reaches a crescendo, let us be mindful that, as people who have “put on Christ” in baptism, we are also called, by our attitudes and actions, to give glory to God. ***********************************************************************

Thinking of Remembering a Loved

One?

As you know, the sanctuary lamp burns near the tabernacle to remind us of Jesus' Presence among us in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar. To remember the intention of a loved one, you may donate the bread and wine consecrated at Mass for one week or weekend. Or the Sanctuary Lamp (candle lit near the Tabernacle) for the week or weekend. Please call to the parish office for more information about how you can remember a loved one. ***************************************************** READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54] ***********************************************************************

The Church office is closed, but our Secretaries are available over the phone Monday through Thursday form 9 a.m. through 2 p.m.

PRAYER INTENTIONS for The Sick and the Homebound

Maryann Glus, Madeline Gabela, Abba Gonzalez, Ramon Diaz, Jose Inca, Jordan Hidalgo, Nicole Valenti,

Nancy Ameamtrano, Oswaldo Guaman

Those Who Have Entered into Eternal Life

Saturday, March 28: Calogero Guglielmini, Joseph Spuler & Sciverras Family, Avelina Jurman, Francessa & John Vtitich

Sunday, March 29: Fifth Sunday of Lent Spanish Intentions: Jose & Rosa Maria Rodriguez (Acción De Gracias) Rosa Maria Pacheco (Acción De Gracias) English Intentions: Anica Lezaja, John P. Drummy Sr., Mario & Dario Viskovic, Giuseooe Madonna, Joseph Charles Vives, Giordano Vlacich, Muscat Family, Veronique Fidele Monday, March 30: Domenick, Grace & Karen Ottomanelli

Tuesday, March 31: Ruza Grgich

Wednesday, April 1: April Fool’s Day Alice Harrison, Bob Schult and Angelina Cassar

Thursday, April 2: St. Francis of Paola Joseph Sabalja

Friday, April 3: First Friday; Abstinence Giuseppe Savino & Giovanna Colasuonno

Saturday, April 4:St. Isidore; First Saturday Purgatorial Society, James Losty & Tommy Casey Thomas J. Drummy Pat Cassidy

Sunday, April 5: Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Spanish Intentions: Edelmiro Colon Marie Chauca (Accion de Gracias) English Intentions: Anthony Ghelfi Delia Drummy Guzepp Cassar Joseph Charles Vives Palma Bianco John & Harriet Devlin J. & Eileen Galvin

Mass Schedule

ALL PARISH EVENTS

ARE SUSPENDED

UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Suspension of Friday Abstinence The Bishop of Brooklyn has suspended the obbligatos to abstain from meat on the Fridays of Lent. The faithful are permitted to eat meat on the remaining Fridays of Lent. **************************************************************

Stations of the Cross The Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) can be prayed at home on each Friday during Lent, please help us continue with this devotion. **************************************************************

The Fourteen Stations

First Station - Jesus is condemned to Death Second Station - Jesus is made to bear His Cross Third Station - Jesus falls the first time under His Cross Fourth Station - Jesus meets His Mother Fifth Station - Simon the Cyrene helps Jesus carry His Cross Sixth Station - Veronica wipes the face of Jesus Seventh Station - Jesus falls the second time Eighth Station - Jesus speaks to the daughters of Jerusalem Ninth Station - Jesus falls the third time Tenth Station - Jesus is stripped of His garments Eleventh Station - Jesus is nailed to the Cross Twelfth Station - Jesus dies on the Cross Thirteenth Station - Jesus is taken down from the Cross Fourteenth Station - Jesus is buried in the tomb After announcing each station, genuflect and say: Guide: We adore you O Christ and we praise you, All: Because by you holy Cross you have redeemed the world. Then say the Our Father, the Hail Mary, and the Glory be to the Father. After the final station, this prayer, adapted from one composed by Saint Alphonsus, might be said: "O Jesus Christ, my Lord, with what great love you traveled the painful road which led to your death -- and how often have I abandoned you. But now I love you with my whole soul, and because I love you, I am sin-cerely sorry for having offended you. My Jesus, pardon me, and permit me to accompany you on this journey. You died for love of me, and it is my wish, O my dear-est Redeemer, to be willing to die for love of you. O my beloved Jesus, in your love I wish to live, and in your love I wish to die. Amen."

PRAYER TO MAKE A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacra-mentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen. *****

ORACIÓN PARA HACER UNA COMUNIÓN ESPIRITUAL

Creo, Jesús mío, que estás real y verdaderamente en el cielo y en el Santísimo Sacramento del Al-tar. Te amo sobre todas las cosas y deseo viva-mente recibirte dentro de mi alma, pero no pu-diendo hacerlo ahora sacramentalmente, venid al menos espiritualmente a mi corazón. Y como si ya os hubiese recibido, Te abrazo y me uno del todo a Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti. Señor, no permitas que jamás me aparte de Ti.

Amen. *****

COMUNIONE SPIRITUALE Gesù mio, io credo che sei realmente presente nel Santissimo Sacramento. Ti amo sopra ogni cosa e ti desidero nell' anima mia. Poiché ora non posso riceverti sacramentalmente, vieni almeno spiritualmente nel mio cuore. Come già venuto, io ti abbraccio e tutto mi unisco a te; non permettere che mi abbia mai a separare da te. Eterno Padre, io ti offro il Sangue Preziosissimo di Gesù Cristo in sconto dei miei peccati, in suf-fragio delle anime del purgatorio e per i bisogni della Santa Chiesa. Amen

Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma

29 de marzo de 2020 Desde el abismo de mis pecados clamo a ti; Señor, escucha mi clamor. — Salmo 130 (129):1 ************************************************************************

DA GLORIA A DIOS En el Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma, justo antes de entrar en la Semana Santa, somos llamados a Betania. Si hubiéramos sido amigos de María, Lázaro y Marta, y nos hubiéramos enterado que Lázaro estaba gravemente enfermo, probablemente lo habríamos dejado todo para estar con ellos. Eso es lo más sorprendente del comportamiento de Jesús. Pese a que era su amigo cercano, eligió mantenerse alejado, para que la gloria de Dios se manifestara. Este es un tema persistente en el Evangelio de Juan. Hasta el mismo final, las obras de Jesús son para dar gloria al Padre. A medida que nuestra jornada de Cuaresma llega a su apogeo, recordemos que, como personas que “se han revestido de Cristo” en el Bautismo, también somos llamados a dar gloria a Dios en nuestras actitudes y acciones. ************************************************************************

SAN MARTÍN I (año 656) 13 de abril Martín nació en Todi, Italia. Fue diácono de la Iglesia romana y posteriormente elegido Papa en el año 649. Fue notorio su ministerio porque no esperó la aprobación del emperador Constante II, sino que más bien, convocó a los obispos de Occidente en un concilio para combatir la herejía monotelita que sostenía que Jesús no había tenido voluntad humana, sólo divina. Puesto que el emperador era monotelita, ordenó que lo mataran. Quien iba a hacerlo se acercó para comulgar de manos del Papa y en el momento en que sacó el cuchillo quedó ciego. Martín fue arrestado en el año 653 por orden del Emperador acusado de usurpar el papado y tramar contra Constantinopla (Turquía). Fue llevado prisionero en un viaje que duró 15 meses en el cual se le torturó y se le expuso a la vergüenza pública. Dos años después fue desterrado y ahí sufrió el abandono, el frío y el hambre, hasta que le llegó la muerte. Ante su sufrimiento dijo: “Hagan de mí lo que quieran. Cualquier clase de muerte será un bien para mí”. ***************************************************************

Misa en vivo atreves del internet No olvide conectarse diariamente para escuchar la misa a través del website de la parroquia. http://www.stjosephastoria.org/

O en nuestra pagina de Facebook St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church @StJosephRomanCatholicChurchAstoria Misa en español Lunes, miércoles, viernes y domingos a las 10:30 am.

O Great St. Rocco, deliver us, we beseech thee,

from the scourges of God; through thy intercession,

preserve our bodies from contagious diseases, and our souls from the contagion of sin.

Obtain for us salubrious air; but, above all, purity of heart.

Assist us to make good use of health, to bear suffering with patience;

and, after thy example,

to live in the practice of penance and charity, that we may one day enjoy the happiness

which thou has merited by thy virtues.

The Divine Mercy Prayer Group is

suspending its weekly

meetings until further

notice.

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Food Pantry

Our Food Pantry is open every Thursday from 8:00 to 9:00am, to assist any parishioner that is in need of food. To register please bring a NYC Benefit card.

Please Note: The Secure Food Deposit Box…

Located in the front lobby of our church on the Rectory side. Please deposit all dry food (pasta, rice, beans, cans and bottles) there. This will assist us in securing that your food donations go directly to the needy.

The 2020 Annual Catholic Appeal supports the daily work of our Church throughout Brooklyn and

Queens in ways no one parish can accomplish alone by supporting the following

ministries:

Catholic Youth Ministry Initiative, Catholic Charities;

Hospital, College and Prison Chaplains; Diocesan Vocations Office;

Catholic Migration Services; Office of Faith Formation; Bishop Mugavero Residence for infirmed

clergy; Futures in Education Scholarship Foundation

All donations made to the ACA above our parish goal are returned directly back to our parish for opera-

tions and improvements.