REV. ROBERT W. DILLON, Pastor REV. EVANGELIO R. SUAYBAGUIO, Parochial Vicar REV. NEIL A. KELLY, Parochial Vicar REV. RIZALINO P. GARCIA, Parochial Vicar DEACON E. GARY VILLANUEVA, M.D. MRS. MARY ELLEN CILENTO, Principal MRS. ELIZABETH A. BRIM, Director of Religious Education MRS. NANCY GALLO, Coordinator of Religious Education MR. GREGORY M. HAUCK, Coordinator of Religious Education DR. CHARLES P. TALLEY, Director of Music MR. FRANK DeCANDIDO, Sports Council President MASSES Saturday Evening: St. Joseph: 5:00 P.M. St. Thomas: 6:00 P.M. Sunday: St. Joseph: 8:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M., 12:00 Noon St. Thomas: 9:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. Italian Mass 11:00 A.M., 1:00 P.M., 6:00 P.M. HOLY DAYS: Due to the variable nature of Holy Days, the schedule of Masses for these special celebrations will be printed in the bulletin prior to the feasts Weekdays: St. Joseph: Monday—Saturday 9:00 A.M. St. Thomas: Monday—Friday 7:00 A.M., 8:00 A.M. Saturday 8:00 A.M. DEVOTIONS: Miraculous Medal: Mondays after the 7:00 A.M. and 8:00 A.M. Masses at St. Thomas Church and after the 9:00 A.M. Mass at St. Joseph Church Our Lady of the Community (Virgin of the Barangay): 1st Saturday of the month—Rosary 6:00 P.M., Mass at 7:15 P.M. at St. Thomas Church.
PARISH OFFICE 718 356-0294 ● PARISH OFFICE FAX 718 948-3885 ● SCHOOL 718-356-3344 ● RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 718 984-1156
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is administered on every Sunday of the month at 2:30P.M. Please call the Parish Office to arrange for the sacrament. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE The Sacrament of Matrimony is an image of God’s love and commitment to us. Couples should make arrangements with a priest at least six months prior to the ceremony. The date of the ceremony should be final-ized with the church prior to making any other arrangements ANOINTING OF THE SICK The Sacrament of the Sick comforts and strengthens the seriously ill and the elderly. It is a help for the living. We should not wait until there is a danger of death. In case of emergency call the Rectory. COMMUNION OF THE SICK Regular administration of the Sacraments should be arranged for shut-ins by calling the Parish Office. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays: 4:00—4:45 P.M. at St. Joseph 5:00—5:45 P.M. at St. Thomas On the last weekend of each month, confessions are heard before, dur-ing and after all Masses. Confessions can always be scheduled individu-ally by calling the parish office.
April 15, 2018 Third Sunday of Easter
St. JosephSt. JosephSt. Joseph---St. ThomasSt. ThomasSt. Thomas
St. John Neumann ParishSt. John Neumann ParishSt. John Neumann Parish
www.sjstsjn.orgwww.sjstsjn.orgwww.sjstsjn.org WELCOME TO ALL
Our Parish Family invites all
to be active and participating
members in every aspect of
parish life! Every family
moving into the parish is in-
vited to register at the
Parish Office. If you
change your address,
please notify us.
Welcome!
ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH
16 POPLAR AVENUE
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309
ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE CHURCH
6123 AMBOY ROAD
STATEN ISLAND, NEW YORK 10309
Saturday, April 14, 2018 5:00pm(Vigil) Mr. & Mrs. Dominick Scenna
Sunday, April 15, 2018
8:00am Ann Desiere
10:00am Avidano & Tedeschi Family
12Noon Catalina Ruiz
WEEKDAYS
Monday: 9:00am People of the Parish
Tuesday: 9:00am Joseph Magro
Wednesday: 9:00am Giovanna, Paolo & Giuseppe Pignatore
Thursday: 9:00am MaryEllen Flynn
Friday: 9:00am Robert Tedesco
Saturday, April 21, 2018
9:00pm Yasmine Anan (Living)
5:00pm(Vigil) Giuseppe & Carolina Pravata
Sunday, April 22, 2018
8:00am Robert F. Calderon
10:00am Bambina, Crociata & Caleca Family
12Noon Gorizia Prince & Providencia Rodriguez
Saturday, April 14, 2018
6:00pm(Vigil) Vito Roca
Sunday, April 15, 2018
9:00am Robert Oglio
10:00am Sibilia & Pietro Dellegrazie
11:00am Robert Clark
1:00pm Rudy DiPietro
6:00pm Amista Family
WEEKDAYS Monday: 7:00am Robert Mascaro
8:00am Michele Quigley
Tuesday: 7:00am Josephine Osterman
8:00am Joan Allgaier
Wednesday: 7:00am Hortencia Soto
8:00am Kevin Kopczynski (Living)
Thursday: 7:00am Christopher Conrad
8:00am Marco Guarino
Friday: 7:00am Anthony R. Colacino(Living)
8:00am Theresa Bradley
Saturday, April 21, 2018
8:00am Alex Cameron (Living)
6:00pm(Vigil) Donald Kimura
Sunday, April 22, 2018,
9:00am Pasquale Savino
10:00am Fortunato & Petronilla Cacace
11:00am Barbara Cannizzaro
1:00pm John Ellis
6:00pm Bernadette McNerney
MARRIAGE BANNS
1st Banns– Billy Heinz & Johanna Legaspi
2nd Banns - Anthony Sarnicola & Brittany Brown
3rd Banns - Richard D’Amato & Nicole Neglia
BAPTISM SEMINAR
SATURDAYSATURDAY, , April 28, 2018April 28, 2018 Immediately following the 6:00pm Mass at St. Thomas
Church there will be a meeting for expectant parents and
parents of newborn babies. Parents are expected to be at
Mass as well as the meeting. We urge parents to attend
before the baby is born. We also urge Godparents to par-
ticipate by attending this meeting. This is a requirement
for all parents prior to the Baptism of their child.
BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
The Bereavement ministry invites all bereaved persons that
have completed our 8-week Support Group to our monthly
on-going group meetings. We meet on the first Thursday
of each month. A new group begins Tuesday, April 24th,
registration is required. Please call Pat Monahan at 718-
317-7544 if interested in attending.
50/50 CLUB Congratulations! Mr. & Mrs. Daniel DeCrescenzo
Our March 50/50 winner! “A Winner Every Month – It could be you!” “Share & Share Alike” Donation to enter: $5.00 – Next Drawing – April 30th
MEMORIALS
Our Bread and Wine this week is offered : At St. Thomas Church
In Loving Rudy DiPietro
requested by Philip DiPietro.
EASTER DUTY
Every Catholic who has been initiated into the Most Holy
Eucharist is obliged to receive Communion at least once
a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter
Season. Catholics are also bound to confess serious
(mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited
to the Lenten/Easter Season. Frequent reception of the
Eucharist and confession are strongly encouraged..
ADULT RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Thursday, April 26, 2018 – 7:15pm
Msgr. Finn Hall
Movie Night _- TBA
Father Neil Kelly – Program Presenter
Joseph Delaney—Program Coordinator
SACRED HEART SACRED HEART
REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLESREMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church :
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
FRANK COPPOLA
“ETERNAL LOVE, LIGHT & LAUGHTER”
DEVOTED HUSBAND, LOVING FATHER
& GRANDFATHER
requested by Sharon Coppola
For more information about
Sacred Heart Remembrance Candles
please call the Parish Office.
SICK & HOMEBOUND
If someone is homebound or in the hospital, please
notify us. Arrangements can be easily made for the
Sacrament of Anointing. Holy Communion is brought
to the sick by the Priests and Eucharistic Ministers
weekly or monthly as requested. Please let us know your
needs by calling the parish office.
Ethel Ducey, Frank DeJulio, Carol Kopczynski, Ed
Kopczynski, Peter Cruciata, John Anthony Benedetto,
Christina Greco, Joseph Roesch, Stacy Wolski, Brian Or-
lick, Joseph Piazza, Thomas Ambrosole, Harriet Cum-
mings, Anthony Bambina, Mary Metzger, Louis Ama-
trudo, Vincent Ippolito, Dominic Aiello, Peter Fiorella,
Lucy George, Joseph George, James Brady, Danielle Cam-
eron, Edward Joyce, Matthew Taylor, Christina Rodriguez,
Albert DeJohn, Dominick Battinelli, Dolores Blake, Dr.
Danielle Cavallo, Carol Cincotta, John William Criscuoli,
Steven Daquieno, Steve Imbemba, Father John Steven
Kostek, Joan La Chance, Lillian Maniscalco, Robert Mus-
caro, Diana Mazzelli, Steven Mazzelli, Josephine Pelle-
grino, Carmen Pulizotto, Joseph A. Pulizotto, Joseph John
Pulizotto, John Zammit, Maribel Sansone, Vita Stabile,
Josephine Marchiano, Patricia Mackey, Catherina Bonomo,
Carmine Panico, Kathleen Crowley, William & Kate Cam-
eron, Meg Shultz, Noreen Canavan Cody, Emma Lamor-
gese, Alfred Greco, Juanita Huttar, Edward Patterson, Jr.,
Kathleen Laughlin, Marilyn Azzopardi.
In your sympathy, Please pray for: Patrick O’Car-
roll, Grazia Martinelli.
RECITATION OF THE ROSARY
Daily recitation of the Rosary takes place
7:40am in St. Thomas Church and 8:30am at St. Joseph’s
Church.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETING Monday at 8:00 P.M. at the receiving room of St. Joseph-
St. Thomas St. John Neumann Parish Center (Blue
House).
VIRGIN OF THE BARANGAY MASS
Saturday, May 5 – St. Thomas Church
Rosary at 6pm – Mass in the English language at 7:15PM
ROSARY & HEALING MASS Tuesday, April 24th – 8pm – St. Joseph Church
All are welcome.
OUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLESOUR REMEMBRANCE VIGIL CANDLES
will burn for 1 year in St. Thomas Church for:
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
GAETANO CACACE
BELOVED HUSBAND & FATHER
“ALWAYS AND FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Antonia Cacace
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
AURIELIA, NICOLA & NICHOLAS ARBOREA
“ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Victoria Arborea
IN LOVING MEMORY
OF
CLEMENTE GRIMALDI
“ALWAYS IN OUR HEARTS”
requested by Victoria Arborea
For more information about Remembrance
Candles, please call the Parish Office.
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(continued) Ms. Margaret Speciale Michael Zeltser
Mr. & Mrs. John Halpin Mr. Glenn Vanboven Mr. & Mrs. Marivsz Mylnarski
Mr. Nicholas Tasca Mr. & Mrs. George Love Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Biel
Mr. & Mrs. Gioacchino Bonsangue Mr. Dennis Gambino Mrs. Thomas Geressy
Mr. & Mrs. Efrain Hernandez Ms. Sue Mazza Mr. & Mrs. Artur Mysliwiec
Mr. Richard Martin Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Pochank Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Bluemke
Ms. Maria Raval Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Carucci Mr. & Mrs. R. Castania
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Gugliara Diane A. Lucas Ms. Theresa Buono
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Adinolfi Mr. & Mrs. David Cambria Mr. & Mrs. Scott Farrar
Mrs. Angelina D’Agosto Mr. Thomas Mastrogiovanni Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Graziani
Mr. & Mrs. Vasil Vira Mrs. George Bove Mrs. Christine Messina
Mr. & Mrs. James Ciccone Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Castellano Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Venditti
Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Sze Mr. & Mrs. Michael Owdziej Mr. & Mrs. Edward Garvey
Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Serrano Mr. & Mrs. Fred Schaefer Mr. & Mrs. Louis Bianchi
Mr. Peter Degaetano Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pisciotta Mr. & Mrs. Mario Locicero
Ms. Liz Strocchia Mr. & Mrs. Frank Coppola Mr. & Mrs. A. Alunan
Ms. Dorothy O’Mara Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Nardulli Mr. & Mrs. Danny Espinoza
Mr. & Mrs. Raymond Mancini Angelo Nicastro & Sandra Hafner Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Caserma
Mr. & Mrs. Angelo Scalice, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Taliercio Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Dina
Ms. Anna Corino Mr. & Mrs. George Brim Mr. Santo Lippo
Mr. & Mrs. Alex D’Onorio Demeo Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Tait Frances Tursi
Mr. & Mrs. Harold Brown Mr. & Mrs. Michael Savo Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Alison
Mr. & Mrs. Frank Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. Michael Pedzich Mr. & Mrs. Steven Daquieno
Ms. Patricia O’Shea Mr. & Mrs. L. Dematteo Mr. & Mrs. Carmine Panico
Mr. & Mrs. Cesare Lucido Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Sorensen Mr. & Mrs. Stuart Cutler
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Stefanelli Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Vazquez Mr. & Mrs. Glenn Abolt
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Stachurski Mr. & Mrs. William Robbins Mr. & Mrs. M. Gregory Dolan
Mr. & Mrs. Robert Millus Mr. Paul Campione, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Jack Fondacaro
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Barbaro Mr. & Mrs. Frank Cipriano Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Guli
Mr. & Mrs. Argeo Susi Mr. & Mrs. Frank Sanacore Ms. Maria Vega
Mr. Salvatore Mule Ms. Gina Brisk Mr. & Mrs. Paul Conte
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Polizzotto Mr. & Mrs. Dominic Ranalli Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Gill\
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Mulham Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Dondiego Mr. & Mrs. Peter LoBue
Mr. & Mrs. Gulmar Parga Mr. & Mrs. Ignatius Maniscalco Mr. Giuseppe Belnome
Mr. & Mrs. Gregory Myhre Margaret A. Colacino-Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Nick Falotico
Rosalie Russo Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Kling Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Digiulio
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Obermaier Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Delaney Ms. Ellen Merli
Ms. Maria Lupacchino Mrs. Carolyn Accurso Mr. & Mrs. Sonny Soemarsono
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Yoffredo Mr. Frank Jerrahian Mr. & Mrs. Paul Palmer
Mr. & Mrs. David Romeo Mrs. P. Iavarone Mrs. Laverne Berger
Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Militello Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Gaeta Mr. & Mrs. Francesco Angelo Pollar
Mr. & Mrs. Giuseppe Tempesta Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nicholas Mr. & Mrs. Domenico Alessio
Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Rivas Mr. & Mrs. Robert Sindle Mr. & Mrs. James Barreca
Mrs. Paula Guarneri Ms. Joyce Gilberti Mr. & Mrs. Vincent Santino
Mr. & Mrs. Silvio Squeri Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Basso Mrs. Agnes Wakie
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Wilson Mr. & Mrs. Steven Pentangelo Mr. & Mrs. Michael Boguski
Mr. & Mrs. Paul Magliocco Mr. & Mrs. Cihan Kurt Mr. & Mrs. John Lomando
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Rogan Mrs. Marianna Greco Mr. & Mrs. Silverstein
Mr. & Mrs. John Scanlon Ms. Frances Nistico Mr. & Mrs. Thorvald Tollesen
Miss Harriet Martens Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Curcio Mr. Michael Nagy
Mr. & Mrs. George Selleck Mr. & Mrs. Pasquale Guardi Mrs. Lena Serra
Mr. & Mrs. Marc Mancini Mr. & Mrs. Riccardo Lavignani Mr. & Mrs. Frank Calamia
Mr. Ryan Harbeck Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Pirro Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas Coluccio
Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Hennigan Ms. Mary McEntee Mr. Anthony Dondiego. Sr.
Linda Braunsberg Mr. & Mrs. Frank Santamaria Alphonsa Pelucco
Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Theuret Mr. Joseph Monchik Mr. & Mrs. Thomas McGrath
Mr. & Mrs. John DiMicelli Mr. Louis Guerriero Mr. & Mrs. Dan Staehs
(to be continued)
SCHEDULED PARISH MEETINGS HOLY NAME SOCIETY/MEN’S CLUB
Tuesday, May 8– 8pm
Msgr. Finn Hall – St. Thomas Room
All men 18 yrs. of age and older are invited.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
Wednesday, April 18 -7:30pm
Msgr. Finn Hall - Infant of Prague Room
ST. THOMAS ADULT CHOIR
Rehearsal every Wednesday at
8pm in St. Thomas Church
JUNIOR CHOIR
Rehersal every Tuesday in St. Thomas Church
4:00pm-5:15pm
BIBLE STUDY
Every Thursday– 7:30pm – Msgr. Finn Hall
Friday, April 20, 2018
7 p.m. – 11 p.m.
School Gym
Show, Dinner, Wine, Beer, & Soda
Raffles Baskets & 50/50
$65 per person
Please call (718)356-3344 for more information.
ST. JOSEPH-ST. THOMAS SCHOOL WILL BE HOLDING A
SSPRINGPRING
USEDUSED & & WEARABLEWEARABLE CLOTHINGCLOTHING COLLECTIONCOLLECTION PLEASE PUT ALL DONATED ITEMS IN A WELL-TIED PLASTIC GARBAGE BAG.
WHEN: WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25, 2018
WHERE: ST. JOSEPH/ST. THOMAS GYMNASIUM
TIME: DROP CLOTHS OUTSIDE GYMNASIUM UNTIL 4P.M.
*IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CONTACT BARBARA FITZPATRICK AT THE SCHOOL OFFICE (718) 356-3344. YOUR SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
MASS FOR COUPLES MARRIED 50 YEARS DURING 2018
Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary any-
time during 2018 are invited to attend the Annual
Golden Wedding Jubilee Mass with Cardinal Dolan at
the Cathedral of St. Patrick, Sunday June 3rd at
2:15pm. Pre-registration is required. Please contact
Phyllis Catania at the Parish Office for registration.
The closing date to register for the Mass is Monday,
May 14th, 2018. This event is sponsored by the Family
Life † Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of New
York.
WE INVITE YOU TO BECOME A PARISHIONER
Please fill out the form below and drop it into the Col-
lection Basket next weekend. A census form will be
mailed to you upon receipt of this form.
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3rd Sunday of Easter
It had been an especially trying day. He had been out of work for over six months, and despite many inter-
views, he had not been offered any positions. He thought he had qualifications for the positions he had applied,
what with a college degree and many years' experience in his field. Still, he continued to be turned down, often
with no explanation whatsoever. Depressed, he turned to a particularly good book and read the words of a reassur-
ing friend: "Peace be with you." That afternoon, he received a call from an employer.
Today's Gospel reading is Luke's version of last week's reading from John. Two men have just visited the dis-
ciples and told of their encounter with the risen Jesus on their way to Emmaus. Excitedly, they recalled how they
did not recognize him, but felt a burning in their hearts as they walked along and listened to him speak. Not until
he broke the bread at dinner did they understand in whose presence they were. And as they told their story, Jesus
appeared to them all in the room, startling them with his presence so they were unable to recognize him. "Peace be
with you," he tells them.
At times in our lives, we are hidden behind locked doors, fearful of the world and what it may have to offer
us, or even what it may want to take from us. It is at these times that we must look for the resurrected Jesus and
listen for his offer of peace. We celebrate the liturgy in expectation of Christ's return; we pray in hope through the
Holy . When we are fearful, remember the prayer of St. Paul: "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace
in believing, so that you may abound in hope by the power of the holy Spirit"