The Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel 68 Wanser Avenue

Inwood, New York 11096 Phone: 516-239-0953 Fax: 516-239-0386

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Monday through Thursday 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday - 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday - 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Parish of Saint Joseph 1346 Broadway

Hewlett, New York 11557 Phone 516-374-0290 Fax 516-374-2598

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday 9:00 AM - Noon 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Saturday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Sunday 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM

The Parish of Saint Joachim 614 Central Ave.

Cedarhurst, New York 11516 Phone - 516-569-1845 Fax - 516-569-0117

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday through Friday

8:00 AM to 4:00PM

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Saint Joseph

5:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday - 8:30 - 10:30 - 12:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

4:00 PM (Saturday Vigil) Sunday

9:30 AM (en Espanol) - 11:00 AM

Saint Joachim

Sunday - 8:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Saint Joseph - 8:30 AM Tuesday - Wednesday Thursday - Saturday

Our Lady of Good Counsel - 8:00 AM Monday - Tuesday - Thursday

Saint Joachim - 9:00 AM Monday - Wednesday - Friday

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Saint Joachim Friday - 9:30 AM

Saint Joseph Saturday - 8:00 AM & 4:00 PM

Our Lady of Good Counsel Saturday - 3:00 PM

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+ + +HOLY DAYS+ + + To Be Announced

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Saint Joseph

Miraculous Medal Novena

Saturday following 8:30 AM Mass

Eucharistic Adoration Wednesday 9:00 AM through

Thursday 9:00 AM

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Wednesday Prayer Service Wednesday - 6:15 PM

Miraculous Medal Novena Immediately Following

Fatima Devotions First Saturday 8:30 AM

Rev. Thomas M. Moriarty, Jr. Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 111

Rev. Msgr. Paul F. Rahilly Pastor Emeritus - Parish of Saint Joachim

Rev. James F. Drew Associate Pastor - The Parishes of the Five Towns - 516-374-0290 Ex 116

Rev. Eric R. Fasano Assistant Judicial Vicar, Tribunal of Diocese of Rockville Center and

Resident Associate - The Parishes of the Five Towns-516-239-0953 Ex. 120 Fr. Fernando Echeverri

Associate for Spanish Ministry for Our Lady of Good Counsel and Holy Name of Mary Parish, 516-239-0953

In Residence

Rev. Nobert D’Suoza OFM Cap Chaplain at Mercy Medical Center residing at St Joseph’s Rectory

Deacons Rev. Mr. Thomas Costello - 516-374-0290 Ex 119 Rev. Mr. Daniel Otton - 516-374-0290 Ex. 120

Rev. Mr. Charles Goldburg - 516-569-1845 Rev. Mr. Frank Bono - 516-569-1845

NEW PARISHIONERS: Please register at the appropriate Rectory. If you are moving within or outside the Parish, please inform the appropriate Parish office.

NUEVOS PARROQUIANOS: Los parroquianos, registran por favor en la parroquia que asiste.

Si mueve a o lejos de su parroquia, llama por favor la oficina de su parroquia a decirlos. Muchas Gracias.

BAPTISMS - BAUTISMO: Parents are advised to call the appropriate Rectory for a preliminary interview. Saint Joseph Parishioners must attend a preparation class on the 1st Wednesday of the month at 7:45 PM prior to the Baptism.

Baptisms are held on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 1:30 PM. Our Lady of Good Counsel Parishioners are required to attend a preparation class. To arrange a date call Lena Artusa.

Baptisms are celebrated on the 3rd Sunday of the month at 12:30 PM. Saint Joachim Parishioners: All arrangements are to be made through parish.

Baptism class will be organized at time of arrangements.

Los padres necesitan llamar Padre Fernando por una fecha y por una clase.

WEDDINGS - MATRIMONIO: The Sacrament of Marriage celebrates the union of a man and a woman within the Church Community. We encourage those planning a marriage to contact the appropriate Parish before booking the Reception Hall. All plans with the Par-ish should be made at least 6 months prior to anticipated date so proper preparations, including Pre-Cana and FOCCUS can be made.

The bride or groom must be members of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish or St. Joseph’s Parish.

Por favor, llama la oficina siete meses antes de hacer una fecha. Necesita tomar clases de “Pre-Cana.” y “FOCCUS”.

Saint Joseph Parish Staff Phone: 516-374-0290

Grace Coyne - Parish Secretary - Ex. 110

Jean Brophy - Director of Music - Ex. 112

Bob Ryan - Plant Manager

Elizabeth McCaffrey - Director of Rel. Ed.

Phone: 569-6080 Fax: 374-3664

Rae DeMarsico - Assistant to Religious Ed. Directors

Saint Joseph's and OLGC

Ryan Murphy Bookkeeper St. Joseph and OLGC-Ex. 113

Carol Poole

St. Vincent DePaul Society 516-569-0834

OLGC Parish Staff Phone 516-239-0953

Vanessa Quiros - Joanne Mejia

Parish Secretaries - Ex. 110

Mr. Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

Maureen O’Loughlin Director of Rel. Ed. 516-239-0662

Eleanor Levy

Assistant to Religious Ed. Director - 516-239-0662

Lena Artusa

Pastoral Assistant / Outreach 516-239-7025

Saint Joachim Parish Staff Phone: 516-569-1845

Mireya Jacobs - Parish Secretary

Richard Jacobs - Sexton

Timothy Remsen - Director of Music

Altar Bread and Wine

In memory of: Thomas Keenan Requested by:

Bernadette Kaufmann

PRAY FOR THE SICK

 

There are no memorials offered

this week for Altar Bread and Wine,

Sanctuary candles, candles for the Blessed

Mother’s Altar or Main Altar Candles. If

you would like to memorialize any of these weekly items please call OLGC

during office hours.

St. Joachim

Willie Glowacki Mary Capolonga Consuelo Marin Josephine Albanese Yolie Rainone Jodie Maine Robert Hicks Sr Carol Kenney Diane Barba Carolyn Benenati Frances Speziale

Catherine Grace Christoff

St. Joseph’s Kay Merritt Martin Stamile Christina Bailey Stephen Cacace Judy Georgia Bonnie Taylor Edward Rizzo William Coburn Ray Hummel Sarah Fava Bunnie Davi Anthony Sourras Tom Halleran Bob Cimino Evelyn Surry Sarah Rubino Fred Rubino Rosario Mantione

Sunday—January 17 8:30-Louise Lennon 10:30-John Gesuale, Marietta V. Spata-ro, Frank LaPaglia, Raffaele Artusa 12:00-Parishioners of the Roman Cath-olic Parishes of the Five Towns Tuesday– January 19 8:30-Townshend Smith Wednesday– January 20 8:30-Domenico Artusa Thursday-January 21 8:30-For the intentions of our Holy Father Pope Francis Saturday—January 23 8:30-For an increase of vocations to religious life 5:00-Zappa & Bonfiglio Family Sunday –January 24 8:30-Fernando Negrino 10:30-John Gesuale, Antoinette & An-thony Gesuale, Tommaso Barbieri 12:00-Parishioners of the Roman Cath-olic Parishes of the Five Towns

SUNDAY - January 17th 9:15 AM - No Intentions 11:00 AM – Jennie Reimondi MONDAY - January 18th 8:00 AM - Bill & Rose Phelan TUESDAY - January 19th 8:00 AM - Jennie Reimondi THURSDAY - January 21st 8 :00 AM - Purgatorial Mass SATURDAY - January 23rd 4:00 PM - Albert Pescatore SUNDAY - January 24th 9:15 AM - No Intentions 11:00 AM – Don Zollo

Sunday – January 17th 8:00 AM Bernie Pastor 11:30 AM Maria & Peter Musac-

chio, Angela Fuery Levin, Jason Harris, Italia & Guerino Car-nevale

Monday – January 18th Martin Luther King, Jr. Day 9:00 AM Elana Alonza Molina Wednesday – January 20th

St. Fabian; St. Sebastian 9:00 AM Robert Gonda, Sebiha

Mavruk, John Peppe Friday – January 22nd 9:00 AM Jo Scott

Sunday – January 24th 8:00 AM Bernie Pastor 11:30 AM Dec Mem Capone

Fam, Palma Vacchio, Giuseppe Piperis, El-vero Villacarlos

Sunday, January 10, 2016

5:00PM 318 8:30 AM 146 10:30AM 256 12:00 PM 262 Total 982

Collection $6908.00

Sunday, January 10, 2016 4:00 PM 116

9:15 AM 299 11:00 AM 118

Total 533 Collection $2716.00

Sunday, January 103, 2016

8:00 AM 73 11:30 AM 129

Total 202 Collection $3340.00

+ + OLGC + + Matthew Mulherin

Elizabeth Broderick Edward Broderick Darlene DiIorio

Marie Super Robert Hicks

Nunzio Olivieri Carmela Stamile Stella Pescatore Theresa Oliveri Marilyn Petrillo

Andrew Mulherin

Makenzie Grace Montgomery

The Rose for Life

this week:

The Jacobs Family

2016 Rose for Life: We still have memorials available for the Rose for Life. Anyone wish-ing to sponsor a Rose may stop in or call the Rectory 516-569-1845.

Sunday-January 17

CYO-GYM Monday-January 18 Tuesday-January 19

AA 12-1PM-CB Yoga 9-11AM-CB

Cub Scouts7:30PM-CAFÉ CYO-GYM

Wednesday-January 20 AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ

Yarn Group 1-3PM-MTG.ROOM SVDP 9-11AM; 7-8:30PM– AH

K of C 8:30PM-YC CYO-GYM

Thursday– January 21 AA 12-1PM-CB

Yoga 7:30PM-CAFÉ CYO-GYM

Friday-January 22 AA 7:30PM-CAFÉ Yoga 9-11AM-CB

CYO-GYM Saturday-January 23

CYO-GYM Sunday-January 24

CYO-GYM

Sunday January 17th Spanish Baptisms

Pre-Cana class in spanish 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Monday January 18th OFFICE CLOSED NO RELIGION

Tuesday January 19th Rel. Ed & RCIA 3:45 pm - 5:00 pm

7:00 pm - 8:15 pm

Wednesday January 20th Prayer service 6:15 pm

Thursday January 21st

Charismatic Prayer group 7:00 pm– 10:00 pm

Friday January 22nd Emaus Group 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Saturday January 23rd

Sunday January 24th

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Mary, whom Catholic tradition names “Mother of Mercy,” at Cana in-tercedes with her Son to show mercy toward the bridal couple: “Son, they have no wine.” But he does more! Jesus’ transformation of water into wine is a “sign” (John’s term for “miracle”) that God’s mar-riage with the whole human race has begun in Je-sus’ person and ministry, a marriage that will be consummated on the cross: “It is finished”—we are saved! But before Jesus acts, Mary instructs the servers to prepare the way for Jesus’ miracle of mercy: “Do whatever he tells you.” During this Ju-bilee Year of Mercy, Mother Church, like Mother Mary, instructs us to share the Spirit’s manifold gifts—some of which Paul lists in today’s second reading—in generous service to the human family. Thus we prepare the way for Jesus’ new miracles of mercy, transforming life’s sometimes stagnant water into the refreshing wine of God’s mercy.

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario Por la boda de Cana, la tradición católi-ca llama a María “Madre de la Misericor-dia”, pues ella intercede ante su Hijo para mostrar misericordia a los novios: “Hijo, no les queda vino”. ¡Jesús hace algo más! Para Jesús esa transformación que hace del agua en vino es un “signo” (la palabra que usa Juan es “milagro”) que es el matrimonio de Dios con toda la humanidad que empezó en la persona de Jesús y su ministerio y que será consumado en la Cruz: “todo está cumplido”, ¡somos salvados! Pero antes que Jesús ha-ga algo, María dijo a los que estaban sirviendo prepa-rar el camino para el milagro de la misericordia de Jesús: “Hagan lo que él les diga”. Durante este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, la “Madre Iglesia”, como la Madre María, nos dice que compartamos los dones del Espíritu, algunos de los cuales Pablo enlista en la segunda lectura de hoy, en un servicio generoso a la

familia y así preparar el camino para los nuevos milagros de misericordia de Jesús, transformando la vida; algunas veces el agua estancada en un vino refrescante de la misericordia de Dios.

The Liturgy and Influenza

With Flu season right around the corner, we offer the following suggestions.

Durante este tiempo del año es donde muchas personas tienen gripe y nosotros

queremos hacer alguna segurencias:

Holy Communion: Priests, Deacons and Eucharistic Ministers should be especially encouraged to wash

their hands before Mass begins.

Communion from the Cup: The faithful should refrain from drinking from the cup when one has a cold.

Greeting of Peace: The faithful should use good judgment and limit contact with others when sick.

Mass Attendance: If one is sick, there in no obligation to attend Mass, personal prayer

and reflection is encouraged

La Santa Comunión: Los sacerdotes, los Diáconos y Ministros eucarísticos deben especialmente lavar las

manos antes que Masa empiece.

La Comunión de la Taza: El fiel no debe tomar de la taza cuando tiene un gripe.

El Saludo de la Paz: El fiel debe pensar de si deben tocar otros cuando están enfermos.

Asistir la Misa: Si está enfermo, no hay obligación de venir a la Misa, oración personales y reflejo pueden

ser hechas en esta situación Secretariat for the Liturgy; USCCB

This Year $46,470.00

Last Year $39,578.00

This Year $8112.00

Last Year $8,903.00

This Year $20,585.00

Last Year $29,525.00

BAPTISMS Saint Joseph’s

Daniella Kelli Rios

O God of all the Nations, the One God who is and was and always will be, who in your providence

willed that your Church be united to the suffering of your Son, look with mercy on your servants in

Iraq who are persecuted for their faith in you. Grant them perseverance and courage to be wor-thy imitators of Christ. Bring your wisdom upon

leaders of nations to work for peace among all peoples. May your Spirit open conversion for

those who contradict your will that we live in har-mony. And in all things may we be united in truth and freedom to seek your will in our lives. We ask

this through Christ our Lord. Amen. Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Pray for us.

Archbishop William Lori Archbishop of Baltimore

+ + REST IN PEACE + + Saint Joachim’s Paul Chiarella Saint Joseph’s

Mildred E. Hurlburt

ESL at Our Lady of Good Counsel will resume the month of April 2016, check bulletin for

details in the spring. If you would like to continue

taking English classes, they are given Saturday mornings, 9:30 am at the Peninsula Public Li-

brary 280 Central Avneue Law-rence, NY free of charge.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year !

ESL en Nuestra Señora del buen consejo reanudará el mes de Abril

de 2016, Boletín de verificación para los detalles en la

primavera. Si le gustaría seguir tomando clases de inglés,

reciben el sábado por la mañana a las 9:30am en la biblioteca

pública península 280 Central Ave-nue Lawrence, NY , de forma gratuita.

Feliz Navidad y Feliz Año Nuevo!

In honor of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, the offices of Our Lady of Good Counsel, Saint Joachim’s, and Saint Joseph’s will be closed on Monday, January 18th. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday. Thank you.

PARDON OUR ERROR The Christmas Plant Memorials should have read:

“In memory of Flaviano Tedesco and Vittoria Tedesco”

requested by the Garone &Tedesco Families. Sorry for this mistake.

St. Joseph Church Conference

Angela’s House 569-0834

Hours: Wed 9:15-11:00 a.m. Wed 7:00-8:30 p.m. svdphewlett@gmail.com

Our Lady of Good Counsel Church Parish Outreach 516-239-0953

Hours Monday - Thursday

9:30 -11:30 Email: OLGCLA@AOL.COM

The special collection from last week totaled $122.00, thank you to all those who contributed.

Lord, thank you for all of the “Epiphanies of your Love” in our lives, may we find you in all of the common, ordinary signs all around us.

Lord, thank you for our call to be Vincentians, may we be the “Epiphany of your love” to those who are suffering.

Lord, thank you for our family and our friends, may we share togeth-er your hope and love, your laughter and joy. Amen

Gracias Senor por todas las Manifestaciones de tu amor en nuestras vidas, que podamos encontrarte en las cosas comunes y ordinarias que nos rodean

Senor, gracias por llamarnos a ser Vicentinos, que podamos ser “Manifestacion de tu amor” aquellos que mas sufren.

Senor, gracias por nuestra familia y nuestros amigos, que podamos compartir juntos tu esperanza,amor,tu sonrisa y alegria. Amen

God Bless Everyone Our Lady of Good Counsel’s The Society of St. Vincent de Paul & Outreach

FOOD PANTRY NEEDS:

Mac & Cheese, Cereal, Soup, Canned Vegetables, Canned Fruit, Rice, Tuna, Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly

We are very thankful for all the donations received throughout the year; it is very much appreciated. Estamos muy agradecidos por todas las donaciones recibidas durante

este ano; son ustedes muy apreciados.

The pantry needs donations of the

following items:

Canned/Dry Milk Apple Juice Cereal Canned Fruit Mac & Cheese 1lb. White Rice bag

Canned Mixed Vegetable We cannot distribute any

Item that has expired (check expiration date)

Second Sunday in Ordinary time

In the Gospel today, at the wedding feast in Cana, Jesus reveals himself to his disciples and they began to believe in him. Everyday, God also gives us signs of his love and so we also can respond in faith and trust. Your gift to the Society of St. Vincent de Paul

becomes a sign of God’s love to those who are suffer-ing and you give them reason to believe and to trust.

Food Pantry Wish List - Week of January 17th

Canned Vegetables Soup Cereal Toilet Tissue Toothpaste/Brushes

Rice Mac/Cheese Peanut Butter Jelly

Spaghetti Sauce Spaghetti Supermarket Gift Cards

Thank You, Thank You

As this new year begins, it is important we acknowledge the generosity of our parishioners, some who wish to remain anon-

ymous, who continue to financially support the work of the Society in our community. Be assured we remain committed

to being good stewards of your donations. JUST A REMINDER...

We cannot accept Clothing, Toys or Household items at Angela House. Please DO NOT leave

donations by the garage or in the vestibule of the Church but place them in the St. Vincent de Paul Bins in the driveway by

St. Joseph’s Gym

March for Life : January 22, 2016 Come to Washington, D.C., for the 43nd anni-versary of Roe vs. Wade. Join others in witness-ing to life."The birth of every child changes the

world; let every child be born for a better world". We’re often led to believe that Roe v. Wade merely legalized abortion in the first three months of pregnancy. The trouble is that the Roe Court actually said abortion must be allowed for any reason in the next three months as well. It then said laws against abortion must have a broad health exception even in the final “trimester,” but only described its breadth in the little known companion case, Doe v. Bolton, decided the same day. In Doe, the Court announced that health, for the purposes of late-term abortion law, would be synonymous with the mother’s “physical, emotional, psychological, familial … well being”-in other words, every reason a pregnant woman could give for seek-ing an abortion in the first place. For more info about March for Life, 2016, go to: http://respectlife.drvc.org/event/march-life-2016/ ST. RAYMOND'S March for Life Bus info: FRIDAY, JANUARY 22ND 5:30 AM: Holy Sacrifice of the Mass: St. Raymond's Church 263 Atlantic Avenue East Rockaway, NY Bus to Washington D.C. departs from St. Raymond's Church at 6 AM and returns to St. Raymond's between 10 and 11 PM. No charge for the bus, but there will be a free will offering. If you are not able to attend the March for Life in Washington, D.C., please consider joining others in Adoration of the Blessed Sacra-ment at St. Raymond's from 1-4 PM. Contact Mary Caffrey at 516-887-2458 for registration and more info.

+ + + + + + + + + + Marcha por la vida: 22 de enero de 2016 Llegado a Washington, D.C., por el 43nd aniversario de Roe vs Wade. Únase a otros testigos a la vida." El nacimiento de cada niño cambia el mundo; que todos los niños nacidos por un mundo mejor". A menudo estamos llevados a creer que simplemente Roe v. Wade legalizó el aborto en los primeros tres meses del embarazo. El problema es que el Tribunal de Roe ha dicho aborto se debe permitir por ningún motivo en los próximos tres meses, así. En-tonces dijo las leyes contra el aborto deben tener una excepción de salud amplio incluso en la final "trimestre", pero sólo de-scribieron su amplitud en el poco conocido caso compañero, Doe v. Bolton, decidió el mismo día. En el Doe, el Tribunal anunció que salud, a los efectos de la ley del aborto inducido, sería sinóni-mo de la madre "física, emocional, psicológica, familiar... bienes-tar"-en otras palabras, toda la razón en una mujer embarazada podría dar para solicitar un aborto en el primer lugar. Para obtener más información sobre la marcha por la vida, 2016, ir a: la http://respectlife.drvc.org/event/march-life-2016/

Marcha St . Raymond para información de la vida: VIERNES, 22 DE ENERO 5:30: santo sacrificio de la Misa: Igle-sia St Raymond, 263 Atlantic Avenue, East Rockaway, NY Au-tobús a Washington D.C. sale de la iglesia St Raymond a las 6:00 y vuelve a St Raymond entre 10 y 23:00. Sin cargo para el au-tobús, pero habrá ofreciendo una voluntad libre. Si no puede asistir a la marcha por la vida en Washington, D.C., por favor considere unirse a otros en la adoración del Santísimo Sacramen-to en St Raymond del 1-16:00. Para inscripción y más infor-mación, póngase en contacto con Mary Caffrey en 516-887-2458.

Fill out form below and mail to rectory, or drop in collection basket on Sunday,

with your check ($100 per ticket). You will receive your ticket in the mail.

Name ________________________________________

Address_______________________________________

City ___________________________________________

State _______________ Zip _______________________

Phone Number _________________________________

Number of tickets: __________________________

Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph’s Church

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19, or any of a number of readings for the Day of Prayer Saturday: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Ps 80:2-3, 5-7; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Lunes: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Sal 50 (49):8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mc 2:18-22 Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Sal 89 (88):20-22, 27-28; Mc 2:23-28 Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Sal 144 (143):1b, 2, 9-10; Mc 3:1-6 Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Sal 56 (55):2-3, 9-13; Mc 3:7-12 Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Sal 57 (56):2-4, 6, 11; Mc 3:13-19, o cualquiera de lecturas para el Día de Oración Sábado: 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27; Sal 80 (79):2-3, 5-7; Mc 3:20-21 Domingo: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10; Sal 19 (18):8-10, 15; 1 Cor 12:12-30 [12-14, 27]; Lc 1:1-4; 4:14-21

When we entrust ourselves to the Lord, we can overcome all obstacles that we

encounter along the way. Pope Francis -Jan. 12, 2016 - Twitter

MILITARY PRAYER LIST

Please pray for the following members of the

United States Military serving throughout the world.

Ch. Col. Mark P. Rowan, Chaplain USAF, Ellen Gorman Porter, Air Nat’l Guard; PFC Peter Jon Sormilic

Jennifer Gorman, USAF; Jeremy Cohen, US Army, Major Susan A. Romano, USAF, Airnan Brian N. Legrow USAF

Lt. Christopher Healy, USMC; Frank Sabella, Jr. USAF; Sgt. Joseph Meyer, US Army; Alex Park, USMC

Sgt 1st Class Jean E. Michaud, US Army; Trevor Nordin, USAF; Kevin Sanchez, USAF;

Lcpl. Ryan Carriddi USMC, Cpl. William Andrejack, USMC; Michael Lembo; Cpl. Keith M Flick, USMC;

Lcpl. Edward J. Vinogroski, USMC; John Burns: Christopher Vardaro, US Army; PFC Joshua Hernandez;

Thomas Curran USMC; Adam J. Moreau, US Army SPL Ernie Mari, US Army; PO Robert McNeill, USN;

Sgt. Jennifer Riddle, US Army; Bryan A. DiPrima USN; Gerald Acosto, US Army; Matthew Redden;

William Kearney, USMC; PO Andrew L. DeMarsico, USN 2Lt. Paul S. Conrad, US Army; Lt. Matthew Lipsky, USN

James Yeager, USMC Rct. ; Lcpl Anthony J. Martin, USMC; Sgt. Gerard Sweet, US Army; Lcpl Andrew Michels, USMC,

Cpl. Francis J. LaBarbera US Army, Patrick Kelly, USMC PVT Richard Andersen US ARMY; Captain Daniel Vacchio USMC,

1st Lt. Josef Kaplan US Army, Anthony D. Boe, USAF Pvt, Michael J. Agunzo, US Army; PFC Ryan Burkett, USMC Shaun Cullen, USAF, SFC Frederick M. Haslett, US Army,

Mark A. Geraldi LTC.-US Army; Airman John Daniel US Navy 1st Lt. John Runco, USAF, Major Paul Pultorak, US Army

L. Tom Acerno, US Army; PO Andrew DeMarsico US Navy Pvt. Kevin Doherty US Army - Sgt. Fausto Olivo - US Air Force

Specialist Christopher Smith If you, or a loved one, would like to be included on this list, please

E-mail Father Tom Moriarty at frtom247@aol.com.

Nations shall behold your vindication, and all the kings your glory.

— 1saiah 62:2

Entonces las naciones verán tu justicia, y tu gloria todos los reyes.

— Isaías 62:2

If you would like to have something printed in the bulletin, please email your announce-

ment to fivetownsparishes@aol.com.

Please have your message sent by Tuesday at Noon for the following Sunday. May God continue to bless us as we contin-

ue to bring the Love of Christ to our beloved Five Towns.

Time And Celebrant

SAT

5:00 PM

SUN

8:30 AM

SUN 10:30 AM

SUN

12:00NOON

SERVERS

D. Quaranto

A. Quaranto

J. Quaranto

T. Tourneux

Z. Eayres

L. Eayres

B. Finn

H. McNeil

A. Graziosa

A. Tullao

J. Tullao

N. Gaona

Saint Joseph - January 23 - 24

Lector L.S.

EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

EM’s / LECTORS

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup Deacon

H.R./N.H.

Lector L.S. EM Cup Cup Cup Cup

Deacon

Good Counsel - January 23 - 24

Celebrant Father Eric

Fasano

Celebrant Father

Jim Drew

Celebrant Father

Eric Fasano

Celebrant Father

Eric Fasano

SERVERS    Brian Guevarra Chris an Guevarra Marisol Garcia Valen na Jaco Max Bardales Miguel Hernandez Kerin Guzman Ethan Montalvo Jacqueline Por llo Stacy Por llo Shannon Ehlers

SAT 4:00 PM

SUN 9:30 AM SUN 11:00 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

MINISTER

LECTOR

MINISTER

Celebrant - Father Mike Carroll

Celebrant - Father Jim Drew

Celebrant - Father Fernando Echeverri Con-Celebrant - Father Tom Moriarty

SERVERS

Shadi Torbati

Roshan Torbati

Frank Yenna

Gianna Yenna

Bianca Yenna

SUN 8:00 AM SUN 11:30 AM

EM’s / LECTORS

LECTOR

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Celebrant - Father Tom Moriarty

Celebrant - Father Tom Moriarty

Saint Joachim - January 23 - 24

Lucy Singer

Lois Wolfteich

V. Harnisch J.Reyes C.Reyes P.Roche R. Russo C. Russo

M.Renna O. Giannotti D. Otton P. Tinghitella P. Casler M. Otton D. Otton Team 4

S. Kane F. Ruta M. Ruta P. Scherzinger J.Scholl C.Faust

J. Mastanduono J. Mastanduono T. Costello C.Simmons A. Yenna J.Taglic T. Costello

R. Nahman K. Kite

M. James E. Levy

Although our tradition carries a long memory of marriage as a sacrament, it may surprise you to learn that for nearly elev-en centuries, there was no single wedding ceremony ap-proved for use in the Church. While we have evidence of priests blessing marriages as early as the second century, in the early period church leaders relied on civil authorities to manage marriage for everyone in society. In most cases, society yielded its author-ity to sanction marriage to the male heads of households. From ancient times, marriage had been a family affair, managed by the father of the fami-ly, who acted as priest and guardian of family tradition. Each head wanted to keep the family gods alive, and so he would arrange for brides for his sons, paying a “bride price” as compensation for the loss of a skilled household worker. As creepy as that sounds, it was a step up from the kidnapping practice of earlier years. Even after the kidnapping raids stopped, the customs remained. Every wedding contained the ritualized kidnapping of the bride, the husband abducting his bride from the festivities, carrying her over the threshold to prevent her father’s gods from following her into her new religion. There, he fed her a piece of “sacred cake,” initiating her into a new way of life. It’s fascinating to see how customs endure, long after we have completely rejected the values and attitudes they origi-nally expressed!

En 1502 el fraile Nicolás de Ovando y doce francisca-nos dieron inicio a la evangelización de América en la República Dominicana. Ellos fueron enviados por los reyes españoles con el mandato de convertir a los na-

tivos “sin les hacer fuerza alguna”. Con los misioneros llegaron Alfon-so y Antonio Trejo quienes traían con ellos un cuadro de la Virgen María bajo la advo-cación de Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia. Ellos la llevaron a Higuey, donde en 1572 se le construyó su primer santuario. Poco a poco esta pequeña imagen se convirtió en la Reina del corazón de los dominicanos.

María observa dulcemente a su recién nacido quien yace sobres las pajas. Está coronada y lleva puesto un manto azul rociado de estrellas y un esca-pulario blanco. Lleva una aureola hecha de doce es-trellas. En una esquina de la imagen san José también observa al niño por encima del hombro derecho de María. El 25 de enero del 1979 Juan Pablo II la coronó por ser la primera evangelizadora del continente Americano. Con ella los doce misioneros trajeron la Alta Gracia de Jesucristo a nuestras tierras.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2016

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario 17 de enero de 2016

SURPRISES Life is full of surprises, some pleasant, some not. The scriptures are filled with stories of God’s surprises crop-ping up when they are least expected: younger children obtaining the inheritance; the lowliest being seated highest up; an itinerant preacher, killed like a criminal, exalted to eternal, heavenly glory. Anybody who has planned a wedding or similar event knows that they are filled with opportunities for surprises. For the bridegroom in today’s Gospel story, who has no direct contact with Jesus, the pleasant surprise came because somebody else paid attention and had faith in Jesus. We may think that the point of today’s familiar story of the wedding at Cana is that when we have faith in Je-sus, our lives will be pleasantly changed. A Christian, however, needs to have a broader perspective and realize that to have faith in Christ means that somebody’s life—not necessarily our own—will be surprised for the better.

SORPRESAS La vida está llena de sorpresas, algunas agradables, otras no. La Sagrada Escritura está llena de relatos sobre las sor-presas de Dios que surgen donde menos se esperan: los hijos más jóvenes reciben la herencia, a los más humildes se les

dan los sitios de honor; un predicador itinerante, condenado a morir como un criminal, es exalta-do hacia la gloria celestial eterna. Cualquiera que haya planificado una boda o celebración similar sabe que está llena de oportunidades para que surjan sorpresas. Para el novio (el cual, en el relato bíblico, no tiene contacto directo con Jesús) la agradable sorpre-sa vino porque otra persona había prestado aten-ción y tenía fe en Jesús. A lo mejor pensamos que la lección de

la conocida historia de las bodas de Caná es que cuando te-nemos fe en Jesús, nuestra vida cambiará positivamente. Sin embargo, un cristiano necesita tener una perspectiva más amplia, y darse cuenta que tener fe en Cristo implica que la vida de alguien –sea la tuya, sea la de otra persona– va a mejorarse sorpresivamente.

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