January 26, 2014
Third Sunday In Ordinary Time
Is 8:23---9:3 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17
Let there be no factions; rather, be united in mind and judgment. I have been informed, my brothers, by certain member’s of Chloe’s household that you are quarrelling among yourselves. This is what I mean: One of you will say ‘I belong to Paul,’ another ‘I belong to Apollos,’ still another ‘Cephas has my allegiance,’ and the fourth ‘I belong to Christ.’ Has Christ been divided into parts?’
How appropriate Paul’s teaching as we commemorate the week of prayer for Christian unity. Paul lamented the division he observed among disciples of various schools, losing focus of the Person of Jesus. He is aware of his mission to preach the gospel, making sure the cross of Christ does not lose its meaning.
How many people we meet who tell us they are Christian. Catholics are Christians too. For over one thousand years, the body of Christ has known division, between east and west, Protestants and Catholics, and more recent movements proposing their way of life as the only way. So concerned with the movement, the Person of Christ sometimes is obscured.
When Jesus prayed His priestly prayer in the gospel of John, did He not pray that all might be one? Do we relegate that prayer to His time and place? Are not the words which came from His lips, and the desire of Paul that the cross not be void of its meaning just as important today? Religious tolerance is important and respect essential, but ‘the mission of Christ the Redeemer, entrusted to the church today is still far from completion,’ the words of Blessed John Paul II.’ May we pray with Jesus that all may be one.
HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly
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MASS SCHEDULE UPDATE
Mass will be celebrated daily here at St. Joseph’s at 12:10 PM and 5:15 PM.The 5:15 Mass will remain here until January 24. Beginning Monday, January 27 it will return to The Chapel of the NYU Catholic Center, 58 Washington Square South.
Project Bread for Life
This weekend, January 25and 26, our parish will host Project Bread for Life, a grassroots Catholic effort which sells BREAD in order to raise funds to support the work of the Sisters of the Community of the Poor Servants of the Mother of God. The Sisters operate the HIV/AIDS Orphanage and Clinic of St. Clare in Kltui and Meru in Kenya, Africa.
The donation requested per loaf of Bread is $5.00; any donation of $3.00 or more will be accepted. The funds raised, after the cost of the bread, are sent directly to educational and clinical treatment programs sponsored by the Poor Servants of the Mother of God Community of Religious Sisters (S.M.G.). Your willingness to assist is invaluable to help us care for the needs of innocent children afflicted with this most terrible disease.
ANTIGONE
The Storm Theater Company and Blackfriars Repertory Theater, located at 405 West 114th Street, NYC, presents : Antigone, by Jean Anouilh, adapted by Louis Galantiere. Opening Jan 10th, 2014 through February 15th. Our parishioner, George Goss is one of the stars.
CARDINAL’S APPEAL, 2013
In 2013, 137 members of our parish participated in the Cardinal’s Appeal. The average gift was $521.57. We reached our goal of $70,000; in fact, $70,155 was received. Thank you very much to all who contributed to this appeal.
TRIP TO HOLY LAND
This October our Pastor, Father John, will be leading a 10 day pilgrimage to the Holy Land which will be limited to members of our parish. The cost will be around $3,200 per person and will include all breakfasts, dinners, coach travel and airfare. If you have serious interest in this trip, please contact Fr. John in the rectory.
Please send your announcements and events to be included in the bulletin to:
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Did you used to go to CCD? Curious about your Catholic faith? Do your parents just want you to find a way to stay involved? Join high school students of the St. Joseph’s community for an informal monthly get-together beginning Sunday, February 23, 7-8:30 p.m. in the parish library. Sessions will be guided by Eucharistic minister, Kimo Jung and parishioner, Maria Mileaf. Questions or RSVP’s E-mail or .
CATHOLIC BIG SISTERS AND BIG BROTHERS
Almost half of NYC children live in a single parent household, while 64% of households headed by single mothers fall below the poverty line. Many of these families need a little extra support. They want a role model for their kids, someone who can give them guidance when they need it and point them in the right direction. YOU can be that model!
For over 100 years, Catholic Big Sisters & Big Brothers (CBSBB) has provided one-to-one mentoring services for the city’s neediest Catholic and non-Catholic children, ages 10-18. CBSBB’s mentoring program is unique in that it focuses on strengthening the child’s entire family, while training volunteers on how to be friends and guides to a young person in need.
CBSBB currently has a waitlist of both boys and girls, ages 10-18, who are eager for a mentor. Please consider becoming a mentor today! And if you are not confident that you can make the commitment of being a mentor, you can still be involved in our mentor recruitment efforts by spreading the word about CBSBB to your coworkers, alumni groups, and other social networks.
Contact 212-475-3291 x214 for more information about mentoring, or Ryan Sheppard at 212-475-3291 x203 or at for more information about our volunteer recruitment efforts. Take a stand and make a difference!
This is the weekend!
Pax Christi Metro New York (PCMNY) invites you to its Peacemaking through the Arts Winter Benefit, Luke Live! on Sunday, January 26th, in St. Joseph’s Greenwich Village Church from 2:30 to 4:30 PM. Luke Live! is a dramatic proclamation of the Gospel of Luke with music and discussion. Fr. James DiLuzio, CSP, is its creator and performer. You can read more about Luke Live! at the PCMNY website, or get a peek at Donations benefit the work for peace of PCMNY: $30 at the door, $15 with a student ID.
FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES, CITATIONS & SPECIAL INTENTIONS
Saturday, January 25 The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle
Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22 Mk 16:15-18 (519)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Dr. Robert Eleazar
Sunday, January 26
Is 8:23---9:3 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17 Mt 4:12-23 or 4:12-17 (67)
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
6:00 PM
Monday,January 27 Saint Angela Merici
2 Sm 5:1-7, 10 Mk 3:22-30 (317)
12:10 PM John Walsh
5:30 PM
Tuesday,January 28 Saint Thomas Aquinas
2 Sm 6:12b-15, 17-19 Mk 3:31-35 (318)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
Wednesday, January 29
2 Sm 7:4-17 Mk 4:1-20 (319)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
Thursday, January 30
2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29 Mk 4:21-25 (320)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
Friday, January 31 Saint John Bosco
2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17 Mk 4:26-34 (321)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM
Saturday, February 1
2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17 Mk 4:35-41 (322)
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Clare Sabbatino
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MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES
Sunday10:00 AM / Children’s Religious Studies / Casserly
10:00 AM / Scripture Discussion / Library
2:30 PM / Roman Forum Lectures / Casserly
7:00 PM / Grad Law / Catholic Center at NYU
Monday
6:30 PM / Centering Prayer / Church
Tuesday
Wednesday
6:30 PM / Korean Catholic Students / Catholic Center at NYU
Thursday
6:30 PM 1st /mo / Pax Christi Bd Mt / PCMNY
6:50 PM / Bible Study / Library
7:00 PM / Newman Club / Catholic Center at NYU
Friday
6:00 PM 1st/mo / Novena/ Sacred
Heart / Church
Saturday
10:00-3:00 PM / Soup Kitchen / Casserly
12:30 PM 1st/mo / Blessing of theSick / Church
6:00 PM / Alcoholics Anonymous / Casserly