MISSION STATEMENT “The parish family of St. Joseph, nourished by the Word of God and the sacraments of the Roman Catholic Church and animated by the

life of St. Francis of Assisi, proclaims, radiates and lives the love of God in our community.”

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R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) 7-9 pm Mondays - Parish Center

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Holy Hour First Friday of the month 7:00-8:00

Fr. Salvatore Cordaro, O.F.M., Cap. Pastor Fr. Ernest Bedard, O.F.M.,Cap. Parochial Vicar In Residence: Fr. John Mellitt, O.F.M., Cap. Fr. Raphael Iannone, O.F. M., Cap. Br. Timothy Jones, O.F.M., Cap. Chaplain-Lincoln Hall

Monday RCIA adapted for Children 6:30-8:00 PM Church Hall RCIA adapted for Teens 6:30-8:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday

Grades 1 - 6 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Wednesday Grades 1-6 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Thursday

Grades 1 & 2 4:30 to 6:00 PM Parish Center

Sunday Pre-K, Kindergarten 9:30 to 10:30 AM Parish Center

(4 yrs. old by Sept. 1st) and Kindergarten Grades 1 - 6 10:45 to 12:15 AM Parish Center (Grade 3 is a pilot Catechesis of the Good Shepherd class)

St. Joseph Church A Ministry of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars, Province of St. Mary (New York/New England)

34 Chestnut St., Paltz, 12561 Tel. • 845-255-5679 • Email: stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org

Parish Office Hours: Mon-Thurs 9:30-4:00 Fri. 9:30-1:00

St. Joseph Religious Education Program

Tel. • email: 16religiouseducation@gmail.com

CATHOLICS INVITE CATHOLICS “Come to Mass in the Lord’s house on the Lord’s day”

EVENTS OF THE WEEK: February 3-10, 2019 3 Sun Religious Education - 9:30-12:15- Center Sunday Social- after all the Masses- Hall Baptisms- Adalina Federico: Richard Solomon- 1:00- Church 4 Mon Food Pantry- 11:00-12:00- Hall RCIA for Children- 6:30- Center RCIA for Adults- 7:00- Center 5 Tues Food Pantry- 11:00-12:00- Hall Religious Education- 6:00-7:30- Center Parish Council Meeting- 7:00- Hall 6 Wed Robert Doucette Prayer Shawl Ministry- 10:00- Center Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall Religious Education- 6:00-7:30- Center 7 Thurs Senior Social- 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 4:30-6:00- Center 8 Fri Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall 9 Sat Second Collection- Peter’s Pence Brazos Abiertos- 6:30- Church 10 Sun Second Collection- Peter’s Pence

Religious Education - 9:30-12:15- Center 7th & 8th Gradr Confirmation Workshop-9-2-

Hall Baptism- Charlotte Trapani- 1:00- Church

Student Mass- 6:00- Church- followed by a gathering in the hall

FUNERALS AT ST. JOSEPH’S:

Florrie Cuccaro-died January 24, funeral January 28

Mary Alice Suftin- died January 22, funeral February 1

Future Events: St. Partick’s Day Dinner March 16;

Spring Gala May 3

MEN’S PRAYER GROUP MEETING- All the men of the parish are invited to the next meeting of our Men’s Prayer Group. It will be on Saturday, February 9 at 9:45 A.M. in the parish center. We will pray together and then one of our members will offer a brief presentation which we will then have a discussion around. Refreshments will be provided. You’re not committing yourself to the group by attending the meeting but please try us out and invite a friend. You just might like it! STUDENT MASS- The next Student Mass will be held on Sunday, February 10 at 6 p.m. Students and parishioners are invited to join in this Eucharistic celebration as we bear witness to the presence of Jesus and His love in our lives. There will be light refreshments and socializing following the mass in the Church Hall. Invite your friends!! And welcome back to all the students who are part of our parish community- we are so blessed to have you with us. CHARISMATIC PRAYER GROUP- Please come and join us at our next Charismatic Prayer Meeting, which will be held on Wednesday, February 13 at 7 pm in the church, and is held on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm. Come and be open to the Spirit! All are welcome. CARDINAL’S ANNUAL APPEAL- Just a reminder that the 2019 Cardinal’s Annual Appeal has begun and that if you haven’t yet made your pledge to this appeal, please do so when you can. The money raised will go to the many good things that the Archdiocese of New York makes possible, including: helping needy parishes, the many programs targeted for specific groups in our communities; Catholic schools and religious education programs; support for retired priests and religious; and seminary training. Many thanks as always for your great generosity.

“WELCOME LITTLE ONES” -is a wonderful new program here at St. Joseph's that will help us to evangelize and to offer support to our families. After children receive the sacrament of Baptism, age-appropriate, faith-based material will be sent to the parents

every 6 months, up to age 3. We will follow up with these parents periodically to make sure they know we care very much about them and their children and that we are here to help them and their children grow in faith. The Catholic Grandparents Association will organize and coordinate sending out the packets at their monthly meetings.

2018 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH WeShare and Envelope CON-TRIBUTION TAX STATEMENTS- If you would like a tax statement for your 2018 church contributions, please call the parish office and leave your name and either a mailing address or and e-mail address. Statements will be sent out during the month of January. 255-5635 x101, you can also e-mail your re-quest to stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org.

Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time

SUPPORT THE HAITI MISSION TEAM During the week of March 17 – 23, several members of St. Jo-

seph’s Church will be traveling to Haiti to assist with the construction of a school building that will also be used as a Catholic chapel and youth center. The team will be working in the Cité Soleil section of Port-Au-Prince where 70% of the residents are un-employed and 90% of children do not attend

school. It is their goal to share the love of Christ by helping to provide a place where children can be educated and where fami-lies can worship together. If you would like to make a donation, you can do so at: www.sjbcf.org/haiti-mission-team. Or you can send a check, made payable to St. John Bosco Children’s Fund. The check can be sent to Hank Grimsland at 5 Van Alst St., New Paltz, NY 12561 Please pray for the mission team as they prepare for this exciting opportunity to serve others. Thank you, Haiti Mission Team

AARP TAX PREP- Volunteers with the AARP will help prepare

and e-file federal and state income tax returns for low- and moderate-income individuals and families this tax season, with special attention to those age 50 and older. This free service will be available here in our church hall on Tuesdays and

Wednesdays during tax season February 12- April 12. Appointments are required and can be made by calling (845) 443-8823 weekdays from 11:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. Leave a message at other times and the call will be returned. Or you can email anytime at UlsterTaxAide@Mail.com, providing your name and phone number. to schedule an appointment. CITIZENSHIP CLASSES- There will be free U.S. citizenship classes offered here at St. Joseph’s beginning on Thursday, January 10 and then every Thursday thereafter for twelve weeks. The classes will be held in the parish center and will run from 6:30- 8:30 P.M. For more information, please call 646-342-4177 or 973-698-0205 (se habla espanol). DISCERNMENT WEEKEND- The Capuchin Franciscans will

be offering a “Come and See Weekend” from Friday evening February 22 through Sunday afternoon February 24. It will be held at St. Michael’s Friary in Brooklyn. This weekend retreat will give interested men an opportunity to get to know the Capuchins and to meet other men who are also discerning their vocation. There will be presentations on the Capuchin life and on discernment, times for communal and

private prayer, social events, and plenty of time to reflect on what God is calling you to. If you are interested in attending this gathering, please contact our Vocation Director, Fr. Marvin Bearis, at 203-382-4513 or at frmarvinofmcap@gmail.com Or you can see any one of the friars here at St. Joseph’s. It doesn’t cost a thing and it just might change your life. ESL CLASSES- There will be free courses in English as a Second Language (ESL) offered at St. Joseph’s parish center beginning on January 10. Classes will be on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 P.M. For more information and to register for the classes, please call 646-342-4177 or 973-698-0205.

CAMPUS MINISTRY- Are you a SUNY New Paltz student who would like to be a part of a vibrant Catholic community on campus? If so, Catholic Campus Ministry

(CCM) may be what you are looking for. CCM meets every Wednesday night at 8:00 PM in the Student Union Building for fellowship, faith sharing, and pizza. CCM sponsored events include: community and parish service, retreats, weekly student masses, fun events, and an annual mission trip to the Dominican Republic. For more information contact Hank Grimsland, Catholic Campus Minister at: hankgrimsland@gmail.com or by phone at: 845-255-8536. BASEBALL MIRACLES- One of the friends of our parish, John Tumminia, is the founder of a charitable organization called Baseball Miracles, which helps needy children around the world to enjoy the game and to help them become more confident in their abilities and to grow in self-esteem. They will be going to Lucena City in the Phillipines later on this month and please pray for the success of their trip. If you are interested in making a contribution to their good work, please contact John at 845-742-8772 or jtumminia@chisox.com. For more information, go to www.baseballmiracles.org

REAVEMENT GROUP– Catholic Charities will be sponsoring a bereavement group for those who have lost loved ones to addiction. It will be here at St. Joseph’s in the library of our parish center and each session will run from 7:00-8:15 P.M. Meetings will be on February 4 and February 18. This is a safe, non-judgmental forum in which you can talk, share, support and be supported by others who understand what you have experienced. Attendance is free and for more information please contact Laura Brovich at 845-344-5565.

SAINT JOSEPH’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

EASTER CANDY SALE HAS STARTED 2/10- Sunday 7th & 8th Grades 9:00-2:00 Workshop 2/17- Sunday No Classes- Presidents Holiday 2/19 OR 21– 8th Grade Parents & Students– pick one

MEMORIALS- Altar Bread & Wine and Vigil Light for Feb-ruary and March have openings for memorialization. This is a blessed way to remember a loved one who has passed. The name of the deceased will appear in the bulletin for either 2 weeks or one month. Call the Parish Office for details. 255-5635 x100

BEQUESTS- We recently received very generous bequests from the estates of two of our deceased parishioners and we put those monies into our Endowment Fund, which is an account that we have at the Archdiocese of New York that guarantees 4% interest and which we retain complete control over. Several years ago, we created the Endowment Fund with the understand-ing that once it reaches the goal of $750,000 the interest on the account would be used to pay our parish utility bills. We’re about two-thirds of the way toward the goal and there will no longer be any special second collections for this account. How-ever, any contributions to this fund would be greatly appreciated, and please consider including St. Joseph Church when you are preparing your will. All that being said, we offer our great thanks to everyone in this parish family for whatever they contribute to our financial well-being- no gift, no matter how small or how large, is more im-portant than any other!

PARISHIONERS IN THE MILITARY: Please pray for the safety of our parishioners in the military. E-mail stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org with the parishioner name, rank, and branch of service if you would like them added to the list.

Chief Petty Officer Matthew Rzepnicki US Navy Major General Paul Benenati, US Army Capt. Matthew William Ibsen, US Army

Master Sergeant Nunzio Dominic Malara US Air Force Capt. David James US Navy

Capt. Joseph A Hollway, US Air Force Lt. Jack Georges, US Navy

A1C Ryan Drosdowich, US Air Force Capt. Robert Bozydaj, US Army

Pvt. Gretchen Wagner Bradley US Army-National Guard 1st Lt. Nicholas Zapotoski US Army Reserve

2nd Lt. Jeremy Brinkmann, US Army 2nd Lt. Michael (MJ) Benenati, US Army

“Love is patient, love is kind. It is not jealous, it does not boast, it is not proud, it is not rude, it does not seek its own interests, it is not quick-tempered, it keeps no record of wrongs, it does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.” 1 Corinthians 13:4-7

CAPUCHIN VOCATIONS- The Capuchin Fran-ciscans are inspired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi- dedicated to serving those in need, living a simple lifestyle together as a commu-nity of brothers, and drawing closer to the Lord through common and private prayer. If you are interested in becoming a Capuchin brother or priest, please see one of the friars or go to www.capuchin.org/vocations. It doesn’t cost a thing and it just might change your life.

CAPUCHIN YOUTH AND FAMILY MINISTRIES (CYFM)- Capuchin Youth & Family Ministries (CYFM) is rebuilding to-day’s Catholic Church by reaching out to young people and their families through retreats, parish ministry, and service to the poor. For more information on what CYFM offers, please go to www.capuchin.org/CapuchinYouthandFamilyMinistry. CYFM is also looking for young people (college students and graduates) who can serve as full-time volunteers, sharing a common life of

ministry, prayer, and simple living. For more information, please go to http://www.capuchin.org/CapuchinYouthAndFamilyMinistry/CapCorpsVolunteers Readings for the week of February 3, 2019 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15-17 [cf. 15ab]/1 Cor 12:31—13:13 or 13:4-13/Lk 4:21-30 Monday: Heb 11:32-40/Ps 31:20, 21, 23, 24 [25]/Mk 5:1-20 Tuesday: Heb 12:1-4/Ps 22:26b-27, 28 and 30, 31-32 [cf. 27b]/Mk 5:21-43 Wednesday: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15/Ps 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18a [cf. 17]/Mk 6:1-6 Thursday: Heb 12:18-19, 21-24/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 9, 10-11 [cf. 10]/Mk 6:7-13 Friday: Heb 13:1-8/Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9abc [1a]/Mk 6:14-29 Saturday: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mk 6:30-34 Next Sunday: Is 6:1-2a, 3-8/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 4-5, 7-8 [1c]/1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8, 11/Lk 5:1-11

OUR BULLETIN ONLINE- When you’re away, you can always find out what’s going on at St. Joseph’s by checking out our bulletin on the parish website. Please go to

www.stjosephnewpaltz.org/bulletins

ALTAR BREAD AND WINE

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VIGIL LIGHT February

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday February 2, 2019 5:00 St. Joseph Parish Family Sunday February 3, 2019 8:00 +Maria Fuoco 9:30 +Laurencio Ayala 11:30 +Nicola Renella & +Maria Ruzzo Monday 9:00 +Steven Page Tuesday 9:00 +James Mellitt Wednesday 9:00 + Marie Bucacci Thursday 9:00 Morgan LaFemina Friday 9:00 Saturday 9:00 +Guido Cilento 5:00 +Emilia & Domencio Bossio Sunday February 10, 2019 8:00 St. Joseph Parish Family 9:30 +Karen Dursi 11:30 +Rudolf & Emilie Richter

FLU SEASON- As we are getting through the flu season, we try to remember ways to avoid spreading any infection with our brothers and sisters. For example, at the Sign of Peace it would be totally appropriate to bow or to nod your head to your neighbors in the pew instead of shaking their hands. Also, you may choose to not receive the Precious Blood from the chalice but instead to only receive the Host (the Body of Christ). Catholics believe that whether Holy Communion is received under the form of bread or under the form of wine, the whole Christ is being received. There will also be hand sanitizer dispensers in the back of the church and at the back entrance. Whatever you decide to do, take care of your-selves and keep healthy!