Church of Saint Joseph - Garden City

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Garden City, New York - Diocese of Rockville Centre 130 Fifth Street Garden City, NY 11530 (516) 747-3535 Fax: (516) 746-0719

Parish website www.stjosephchurchgc.org

Church of Saint Joseph

SATURDAY

8:30 am

Vigil Mass 5:00pm

SUNDAY

Church

7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am,

11:45am, 1:00pm, 5:30pm

Auditorium 10:00am Family Mass (September –

June)

MONDAY-FRIDAY

Church

8:00am, 9:00am

Novena Mass - Convent Chapel

Monday 8:00 pm

Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 & 6:00 to

6:30pm. Also, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th

Saturdays of the month 9:00 to

9:30 am. Eves of the Holy Days and

First Fridays: 4:00 to 5:00pm.

June 14, 2020

Corpus Christi

Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader

Pastor

Reverend Prasanna W. Costa

Associate Pastor

Reverend Shibi Pappan

Associate Pastor

Reverend John Gouldrick, CM

Reverend William Slater

John J. McKenna

Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE

RECONCILIATION

PASTORAL LEADERSHIP

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PARISH MEMBERSHIP We welcome those who are new to our parish and

ask them to call the Rectory for registration

information. If you are moving, please notify the

Rectory.

SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday Evenings: In Church at 5:00 PM

Sundays: In Church at 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45 AM,

1:00 and 5:30 PM; in Auditorium at 10:00 AM

except July & August

Weekdays: 8:00, 9:00 AM Monday through Friday

with 12:10 PM on First Fridays.

Saturdays: 8:30 AM

Holy Days: See printed announcements prior to the

Holy Day for the Mass Schedule.

Monday evenings: 8:00 PM with Miraculous Medal

Novena in Convent Chapel, except legal holidays.

SACRAMENT OF ANOINTING THE SICK The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick takes

place on the first Saturday of the month immediately

following the 8:30 morning Mass. You may also call

the Rectory to arrange for anointing and Holy

Communion for the homebound.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays: 1:00 to 2:00 and 6:00 to 6:30 PM

Also, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Saturdays of the month 9:00 to

9:30 AM. Eves of Holy Days and First Fridays: 4:00

to 5:00 PM.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism is celebrated on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & 4th

Sunday of the month at 2:30 PM. Please note: there

are no baptisms on the fifth Sunday of the month.

Registration is necessary prior to the date of

Baptism. Instruction is required for parents of first

children.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Marriages should be arranged at least six months in

advance. Weddings may be celebrated Fridays: 5:00 PM,

Saturdays: 11:00 AM, & 3:00 PM, Sundays: 3:45 PM

THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION RCIA is a process welcoming new members into the

Roman Catholic Church. Any adult who is not baptized or

is baptized in another Christian Church and wishes to

become a Catholic, or is baptized in the Roman Catholic

Church but seeks the Sacraments of Eucharist and

Confirmation, should call the Rectory at 747-3535.

MUSIC AND LITURGY Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director 747-3535

130 Fifth Street

PARISH SOCIAL MINISTRY Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director 747-7120

120 Fifth Street

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/CCD Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director 741-7787

121 Fourth Street

SCHOOL Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal 747-2730

Mrs. Regina Cioffi, Assistant Principal

450 Franklin Avenue

STEWARDSHIP & FAMILY MINISTRY Deacon Jack McKenna, Director 741-5632

121 Fourth Street

YOUTH MINISTRY Msgr. James P. Swiader 747-3535

DECEASED

Please pray for the deceased

members of our parish

Rose Marie Iaconis

Corpus Christi Church of Saint Joseph, Garden City, NY June 14, 2020

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday: Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12]/1 Cor

10:16-17/Jn 6:51–58

Monday: 1 Kgs 21:1-16/Ps 5:2-3ab, 4b-6a, 6b-7 [2b]/Mt 5:38-42

Tuesday: 1 Kgs 21:17-29/Ps 51:3-4, 5-6ab, 11 and 16 [cf. 3a]/Mt

5:43-48

Wednesday: 2 Kgs 2:1, 6-14/Ps 31:20, 21, 24 [25]/Mt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday: Sir 48:1-14/Ps 97:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7 [12a]/Mt 6:7-15

Friday: Dt 7:6-11/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8, 10 [cf. 17]/1 Jn 4:7-16/Mt

11:25-30

Saturday: 2 Chr 24:17-25/Ps 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd [cf. 1]/Lk

2:41-51

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St. Joseph Parish Directory

Rectory Office………………………………………………………………………………516-747-3535

Receptionist ......................................................................................................................... Ext. 10

Pastor: Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader .......................................................................... Ext. 13

Associate Pastor: Reverend Prasanna W. Costa ................................................................... Ext. 20

Associate Pastor: Reverend Shibi Pappan…………………………………………………..Ext. 23

Deacon Jack McKenna. ......................................................................................................... 516-741-5632

Music and Liturgy: Mr. Joseph Cangialosi, Director .......................................................... Ext. 29

Rectory Receptionist: Mrs. Maria Negron............................................................................. Ext. 10

Executive Secretary: Mrs. Barbara Stay …………………………………………………...Ext.16

Facilities’ Manager: Mr. Gerry Tangredi ............................................................................. Ext.18

St. Joseph School: Mr. Brian Colomban, Principal ............................................................ 516-747-2730

Mrs. Regina Cioffi, Assistant Principal

Religious Education: Mrs. Lisa Spohr, Director ................................................................. 516-741-7787

Parish Social Ministry: Anna Maria Sirianni, LMSW, Director .......................................... 516-747-7120

Stewardship & Family Ministry: Deacon Jack McKenna, Director .................................... 516-741-5632

Parish Trustees: Mr. Michael White • Mr. Thomas O’Brien

Pastoral Council: Mrs. Mar ia Franco • Mr. John Grymes • Mr . Patr ick McCormack

• Mr. Michael Milone • Mrs. Loretta Nugent • Mr. Thomas Scaturro

Mrs. Yvonne Varano • Mr. John Villanella • Mrs. Peggy York

Emergency Anointing number (when Rectory Office is closed): 516-434-1516

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

The Parish of St. Joseph celebrates the good news of Jesus Christ by giving witness to His real presence in

our midst;

We express our faith through prayer, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist and Sacraments.

We continually form and strengthen our faith by embracing and teaching the word of God and trusting in

the guidance of the Holy Spirit.

We comfort and give hope to the sick and the grieving and reach out to those in spiritual or material need

with compassion and love.

We offer hospitality and warmly welcome all people to share the joy and peace of Jesus.

Founded on Faith Growing in Hope Serving in Love


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WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS

Please see the Pastors

message on page 6

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

“If anyone is sick among you, ask the community to pray”

Please pray for:

Marilyn Bloch, Richard Burns, Rose Cangialosi,

Joan Cashman, Chapman J. Connery Charles Conrad,

Greg Daly, Lawrence Deck, Daniel Dempsey,

Margaret Delahunt, Dorothy DiMino, James Dollard,

Sheila Dollard, Michael Gallagher, Sophia Gaynor,

Jack Gearns, Wanda Gecewicz, John Gilsenan,

Joseph Honerkamp, William Hyde, Cynthia Jenkins,

Robert G. Kallem, Florence Kirk, Kerry Lang,

Gloria Lanzarone, Josiefe Ang Lim, Frank Lisboa, Sr.

Mary Lee Maloy, Margaret McCarthy, Mary Messmer,

Antonio Moreno, Mary Norman, Josephine Paccione,

Sister Mary Palanson, Charles Park, Geraldine Petrulo,

Kathy Ratner, Mary Ann Rothenbiller, Jim Ryan,

Dr. James Sarno, Joseph Schillero, Thomas Shea,

Alan Sorrentino, Jackie Umowski, Annie Walsack

*Please note: only family members may request a person be

placed on the sick list. Subsequently, they will be removed after

6 weeks. Please call the rectory if additional prayers are

required. Thank you.


MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, June 14, 2020 ~ Corpus Christi 7:30 AM Gertrude Kelly

9:00 AM Mary & Anthony Colucci

10:00 AM(Aud) First Responders & Health Care Workers

10:30 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph

11:45 AM Joseph & Rose Mongelli

1:00 PM Mary O’Connor, Joseph &

Rose Mongello,

Mary & Anthony Colucci

5:30 PM Vera Cutillo

Monday, June 15, 2020 8:00 AM William Doyle

9:00 AM Don Dawson NO Novena Mass

Tuesday, June 16, 2020 8:00 AM Corroon Family

9:00 AM Joan & Richard Avari

Wednesday, June 17, 2020 8:00 AM William Gordon

9:00 AM Pamela Zitti

Thursday, June 18, 2020 8:00 AM Marion C. Teslik

9:00 AM Dorothy & Louis Vassallo

Friday, June 19, 2020 8:00 AM William Taaffe

9:00 AM First Responders & Health Care Workers

Saturday, June 20, 2020 8:30 AM John Goldsmith

5:00 PM Roseann Martelli, Richard Stier,

Blase Romano, Alejandro Flores

Sunday, June 21, 2020 ~ 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM Frank DeFalco

9:00 AM John Tamandl

10:00 AM(Aud) First Responders & Health Care Workers

10:30 AM Rosemarie Patalano

11:45 AM Parishioners of St. Joseph

1:00 PM Ray Carew, Antonio Nigro, Al Alfano,

Nicholas Vecca, Frederick G. Camp,

CONFESSIONS

Confessions will be again scheduled for

Saturdays, 1-2:00 p.m. Confessions will be

heard in the Loggetta (the small room accessed

through Fourth Street vestibule.) Penitents will

be directed to sit in the back row near the

windows, and the priest will be seated in the

front row, nearest the altar, to maintain the

proper distance. Face masks should be worn in

confession.

Other opportunities for confession can be made

by contacting one of the priests for an

appointment. 516-747-3535

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14 June 2020

Dear Parishioners,

If this June seems in somewhat empty, missing

something, we should not be surprised. This is

traditionally the season for graduations, mortar board

caps, and yearbooks. This year they seem to have

been put on hold, or observed “virtually.” Speaking of

yearbooks, it is often a feature that in yearbooks

graduates choose a quote to accompany their

photograph (I’ll have more to say about that next

week.) Choosing a particular quote does not

necessarily imply that the student is selecting that

individual as a role model, a hero, if you will. It

simply means that the quote captures some ideal,

some vision, some advice that the student identified

with.

I think it can be difficult in these uncertain

times, in our often value-confused society, especially

in regard to celebrities, to find role models of sound

character, personal holiness, and moral values.

With that in mind, I would like to offer to this

year’s 8th grade and 12th grade graduates, one

outstanding young man who died at the age of 15, but

whose life is an inspiration to the youth of our time.

Sanctity does not depend on age. What matters is not

the length of our days, but the depth of our lives. We

should not think that the teens of our own time are

incapable of heroic virtue. I would like to propose a

teenager, Carlo Acutis.

He was born in 1991, in London, although

Milan was the family home. Carlo, as Pier Giorgio

Frassati to whom we made reference several weeks

ago, was deeply devoted to the Eucharist, receiving

Communion frequently and regularly spending time in

silent meditation in front of the tabernacle before or

after Mass, and to the Blessed Virgin Mary, habitually

praying the rosary. He was also regular in his practice

of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, going to

confession every week. (Confession is an excellent

exercise for keeping in touch with ourselves, directing

our lives with divine grace, not being swept along by

fad or fashion. Clearly Carlo found that in his practice

of the sacrament he was able to keep his focus and be

his own person.)

Like many a teenager, Carlo had his dreams

and ambitions. He had a strategy: “To always be close

to Jesus,” he told his friends, “that’s my plan.”

To all who knew him, he was a normal, well-

balanced teenager. He was endowed with an

engaging and outgoing personality – as well as a

personal faith and concern for others. At school, he

paid special attention to classmates who were

disabled and defended them against bullies. He was

not afraid to speak out or act in the name of truth

and charity.

He loved to travel, especially to Assisi, to

visit the shrine of his beloved Francis. Carlo

attended a Jesuit high school in Milan, and there he

developed his passion for computers, technology,

and the Internet. He recognized the potential of the

Internet as a means of evangelization and developed

a website cataloguing Eucharistic miracles:

Eucharistic Miracles of the World, undoubtedly an

outgrowth of his own personal devotion to Mass and

Eucharistic adoration. He started the project when

he was 11 years old and wrote at the time, “The

more Eucharist we receive, the more we will

become like Jesus, so that on this earth we will

have a foretaste of Heaven.” The Eucharist was

his “highway to heaven,” and the Scriptures were

his “compass.” His story can be found on

www.CarloAcutis-en.org. He is remembered

saying, “All people are born as originals, but many

die as photographs.” (Good yearbook quote?) He

was determined not to become a photograph.

Another quote: “Our aim has to be the Infinite, not

the finite. The Infinite is our homeland. We have

always been expected in heaven.”

Carlo contracted leukemia and died on 12

October 2006. He was buried in his beloved Assisi

as he himself had requested.

The accounts of the Eucharistic miracles

chronicled on his website are not meant to be

causes for our belief in the Real Presence, any

more than the miraculous healings of Christ in the

gospels are meant to be the reasons why we

believe Jesus is the Son of God. Our faith rests on

our personal encounter with Jesus as our Lord and

Redeemer, discovered in prayer and meditation. It

is not “proved” by miracles. Miracles are merely

confirmations of our faith.

A miracle attributed to Carlo was accepted

by the Medical Council for the Congregation of

Saints this past February. Pope Francis is scheduled

to beatify him in his beloved Assisi later this year.

Blessed Carlo Acutis, aged 15. A worthy

role model for youth – indeed, for all of us.

Msgr. Swiader

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ST. JOSEPH’S REOPENS FOR MASS

Dear parishioners and friends,

St. Joseph Parish is happy to announce that we will be reopening for public Mass beginning Saturday,

June 13, 2020. This will be a gradual resumption of Masses, with an abbreviated schedule of

liturgies:

Weekends: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.;

1:00 p.m.; and 5:30 p.m.

Weekdays, Monday through Friday: 8:00 & 9:00 a.m.

Saturday morning: 8:30 a.m.

Following government directives, the church is allowed to admit 25% of possible occupancy –

approximately 180 people. Worshipers will be expected to bring their own face coverings and to wear

them while they are in the church, as well as to maintain proper distancing. Pews have been marked

to indicate which pews are open and which are closed. Proper seating is also indicated. Elderly

parishioners and those with health issues are encouraged to continue to remain at home and avoid any

crowds.

Since we will again be celebrating Mass in our church in real time, we will not be taping and posting

any further video Masses on our website or on You Tube. We do not have the facilities for live

streaming. Mass is available on television on such stations as CFN (Catholic Faith Network) or

EWTN. We apologize for any inconvenience.

Weddings will still be celebrated. However, following the directives stated above, and if it is a

Nuptial Mass, Communion will not be distributed. No programs or hand-outs are permitted. All

family and guests will be expected to maintain social distancing and to wear face masks throughout

the ceremony. We hope that this will change in the near future – but these are the directives currently

in effect.

Funeral Masses will be celebrated, again, following the directives stated above. Due to the restricted

space in funeral homes, parish staff will not be conducting wake services. Families will be directed to

contact the priest who will be celebrating the Funeral Mass by phone to make arrangements for the

liturgy (Scripture readings, etc.)

As we resume Mass, we rejoice at this step out of our separateness and toward shared life and prayer.

Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus,

James P. Swiader

Reverend Msgr. James P. Swiader

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FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC

ADORATION HAS

BEGUN AGAIN

I am happy to say that as of

Friday, June 5, we resumed

Adoration, 1-3:00 p.m. in the

church proper, not in the loggetta,

to provide for wider distancing.

We will continue to observe the

directives regarding appropriate

distancing and face masks.

Adoration will begin with an opening prayer,

followed by silent personal prayer. It will conclude

with a final prayer, Benediction and the Divine

Praises, recited softly. We have been directed to

refrain from singing. Please pass the word to others

who might be interested.

Again, a reminder: regularly scheduled confessions

will resume on Saturday, June 6. Confessions will

be heard in the loggetta, 1-2:00 p.m., accessed

through the Fourth Street vestibule. If the door is

open, you are free to enter, taking a seat in the back

row of chairs. The priest will be sitting in the front

row of chairs, diagonally across the room, facing

the tabernacle. To preserve anonymity, he will not

turn around but will speak over his shoulder. We

will also put a screen between penitent and priest.

If the door is closed, there might be another penitent

receiving Reconciliation. Please wait until the door

is left open. Confessions can also be arranged for

other times & dates by calling the rectory and

making an appointment with one of the priests.

As new directive come out from the diocese/state, I

will keep you up-dated.

EUCHARISTIC

BLESSING

Today is the Solemnity

of the Most Holy Body

& Blood of Christ –

Corpus Christi.

It has long been a

tradition to hold

Eucharistic processions

on Corpus Christi.

Continuing that tradition, but with a twist for the

times, we invite parishioners to participate in a

procession of cars to be blessed with the Blessed

Sacrament. From 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., cars

can enter the school parking lot at the Fourth

Street entrance and proceed around to the back

of the school building. Set up near the gym

doors will be a small altar, on which will be

exposed the Blessed Sacrament in a monstrance.

One of the parish priests will bless each family,

(who will remain in their car, to observe

distance guidelines. Face masks are also

recommended.) After the blessing, cars should

proceed around the school building and exit

onto Fourth Street.

In these troubled times of pandemic and social

unrest, we turn to our Lord really present in the

Sacrament of his Body & Blood, to ask his

protection for our families, our parish, and our

nation. We encourage you to be part of this

procession and especially to bring your children

to receive this blessing.

The Census provides critical data that

lawmakers, business owners, teachers and

many others use to provide daily services,

products and support for you and your

community. Every year, billions of dollars in

federal funding go to hospitals, fire

departments, schools, roads and other

resources based on census data.

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Christopher Brownell ~ New York City

&

Gloria Dimino ~ St. Joseph, Garden

City

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STEWARDSHIP ~ A Way of Life

“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all

partake of the one bread.” 1Corinthians 10:17

Among the compelling Eucharistic themes

proclaimed in today’s readings is the notion of

“participation” as found in Saint Paul’s letter to

the Corinthians. Good stewards are part of a

Eucharistic family: loving, welcoming, serving. An

important part of living as a steward comes about in

the many ways we can participate in the life of the

Church. No matter how much time we have to give,

no matter what our skills or interests, no matter what

our level of commitment, there is a way to participate

as a good steward to enrich our lives and the lives of

others to build up the Body of Christ. Ask yourself

how you participate in the life of our parish.

When we gather for Mass, we become one with

Christ, transformed by his loving gift. We become

one with Christ in the person we may not know

sitting next to us in the pew. This feast encourages us

to embrace the Eucharistic reality that although we

may be strangers sharing the one Lord’s table

wherever we are, we are one, just as the many grains

of wheat make up one loaf of bread, and the many

grapes make up the shared wine in the Lord’s cup of

blessing.

Although there are many divisions among Christians

in the world today, as ambassadors of Christ, let us

pray that God will show us the way to unity through

our devotion to Christ in the Eucharist so that we can

offer a more genuinely compelling and fruitful

witness to a world in need of God’s love and

compassion.

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives

and invite others to join us. Living a Stewardship

lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts,

serves a twofold purpose. One, it helps build God’s

kingdom here on earth. Two, it is a road map to

Heaven. Let’s help each other get there! Let us pray

that we, as Christian Stewards, answer God’s call to

build His Kingdom on earth and help each other get

to Heaven!

Deacon Jack McKenna

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

We know that many of you have been

anxiously awaiting word about our Vacation

Bible School for this summer. As we all know

we are living in an unprecedented time of a

global pandemic. We have been quarantined in

our homes for many weeks now. After much

discussion we have decided that we cannot

offer our Vacation Bible School program this

summer. There is no way that we would be able

to safely accommodate the approximately 400

volunteers and campers who usually attend.

Please understand that this was not an easy

decision to make but it was made in the best

interests of all concerned. We hope that we will

all be together soon, and we look forward to

our 2021 Vacation Bible School season. God

bless you all. Stay safe and be well.

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The next Weekends are Nov 6-8, 2020 in

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To Our Parishioners

And to All Men and Women of

Conscience and Good Will:

In the light of the recent tragic events in

Minneapolis and across our nation, we

invite you to join with us in prayer for

deeper respect for all innocent lives.

We recognize the sorrow and pain of

the African-American community, and

we pray for the safety of all men and

women of color. We extend our

concern to the innocent families and

business owners, whose lives have been

so tragically overturned by violence and

looting. We also pray for the dedicated

men and women of our police and first

responders, who have themselves

become the targets of wanton violence

and attack as they pursue their duty to

maintain safety and stability in our

society.

Let us implore the protection of Mary,

Queen of Peace, Patroness of our

United States, to restore respect

between races and protection of all

innocent individuals.

Focus on Religious Freedom www.cffor .org

Persecution of Churches Continues in

America

Prohibiting the reception of Holy Communion was one

condition for churches to reopen according to a May 26 Executive

Order in Howard County, Maryland. "There shall be no

consumption of food or beverage of any kind ... including as part

of a religious service," the order stated. "If singing takes place,

only the choir or religious leaders may sing." (1)

This order coincided with statements from Dr. Anthony Fauci

who recommended churches should stop distributing

communion. "I think for the time being, you just gotta forestall

that," Fauci said. (2)

Days later, the Maryland county reversed this Executive

Order. "For the Catholic community, the reception of

Communion is central to our faith lives and to our public

worship." (3) “We are pleased to hear that Howard county will be

lifting restrictions on faith institutions ...." said the Archdiocese of

Baltimore. (4)

A family of 12 in Virginia, has filed a First Amendment lawsuit

against VA Gov. Northam over his COVID-19 Executive Order

barring residents from freely assembling for religious worship and

forbidding public gatherings of more than 10 people.

The Center for American Liberty (CAL) is representing the

family in its case against the restriction - which, in addition to

stopping them from frequenting secular establishments as a

group, bars them from "going to the Sacrament of Reconciliation

(Confession), receiving the Sacrament of the Eucharist (Holy

Communion), and praying on their private property with their

priest and other believers." (5)

"The Executive Orders wrongly and unconstitutionally classify

the exercise of religion as non-essential," said a CAL

attorney. "Gov. Northam's restrictions on religious expression are

overly broad, discriminatory, and unconstitutional. Our plaintiffs

have been blessed with 10 children. (This Order) discriminates

against them because of the size of their family - ... while smaller

families do not face such a prohibition." (6)

(wnd.com, 5/28/20,(1)(2); cna.com, 5/27/20,(3); dailycaller.com,

5/28/20,(4); catholicleague.org, 5/28/20; lifesitenews.com,5/27/20

(5)(6))

Catholic Bishops Designate Religious Freedom Week - June

22-29: "To be Catholic and American should mean not having to choose

one over the other. Our allegiances are distinct, but they need not

be contradictory, and should instead be complimentary. That is

the teaching of our Catholic faith, which obliges us to work

together with fellow citizens for the common good of all who live

in this land. That is the vision of our founding and the

Constitution, which guarantees citizens of all religious faiths the

right to contribute to our common life together."

O God our Creator,

We ask you to bless us in our vigilance for the gift of religious

liberty. Give us the strength of mind and heart to readily defend

our freedoms when they are threatened; give us courage in

making our voices heard on behalf of the rights of your Church

and the freedom of conscience of all people of faith. Amen


St. Joseph’s VIRTUAL

FOOD DRIVE

We are accepting donations

of ‘Stop and Shop’ gift

cards ($20 or $25) to be

given to our neighbors in

need at the parishes of Our

Lady of Loretto and The

Queen of the Most Holy

Rosary.

Cards can be purchased online and can be mailed

directly to:

St. Joseph’s Parish Social Ministry,

120 Fifth Street,

Garden City 11530

If you prefer to give a monetary donation, please

make the check payable to St. Joseph’s Church,

write virtual food drive on the memo line and mail

the check to the PSM office.

You may also drop your donation through the mail

slot on the convent door at the PSM office.

If you are in a position to lend assistance, we thank

you. You are in our thoughts and prayers.

St. Joseph’s Sponsor a Family Committee

VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE DONATIONS

TO DATE

Week One - $3,410.00

Week Two - $4,420.00

Week Three - $2,095.00

Week Four - $1,495.00

Week Five- $450.00

Week Six-$690.00

Total of $12,560.00

Thank you all so much! Your faithful support

of our neighboring parishes in need is

appreciated so very much at this heartbreaking

time. Our collection continues and we will keep

you updated on St. Josephs’ generosity.

OUR “VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE”

A HUGE SUCCESS!

Thank you to all of our parishioners who

contributed to our virtual food drive these past six

weeks to benefit our neighbors in need in

Hempstead and Roosevelt. We received a total of

$12,560.00 in food cards and monetary

donations. When the Outreach offices at Our

Lady of Loretto and the Queen of the Most Holy

Rosary reopen, they will be well prepared to assist

those in need of help.

We are planning to continue this ‘virtual’ mode of

conducting our monthly food drives for the

foreseeable future, made necessary by the

mandated response to COVID 19 and our desire to

keep everyone safe. A reminder will appear in the

bulletin and on the website for the first weekend

of the month, and if you are able to contribute,

you may send a check or supermarket gift card to

the Parish Social Ministry office at 120 Fifth

Street, Garden City 11530. You can also drop

your donation through the mail slot on the convent

door. Please make your check payable to St.

Joseph’s Church and indicate ‘food drive’ on the

memo line. Remember that we cannot accept

donations of groceries at this time.

Once again, thank you so much for your ongoing

concern for those who struggle to provide for their

families. St. Joseph’s Parish continues to remain

faithful to its commitment to care for those less

fortunate. On their behalf, we thank you.

***Special thanks are sent to the co-chairs of our

holiday Sponsor a Family program, Pat DiMattia

and Eileen Hoey, who thought of this way to

continue our support of the two recipient parishes

while our church was closed due to the pandemic.


IMPORTANT NOTICE FINAL CALL FOR THE CAPITAL

CAMPAIGN

MEMORIAL PLAQUE

We at St. Joseph Parish are blessed to have

generous parishioners. Our Capital Campaign was

a huge success and we are most grateful.

We are preparing the Memorial Plaque which will

be placed in the Church. Those who donated

$5,000.00 or more have the opportunity of placing

their name or the name of a loved one they wish to

honor on this plaque. Letters have been mailed out

to all the qualified donors. If you did not receive a

letter please call the rectory (516-747-3535) as

soon as possible.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS

If you would like your 2019 Contribution

Statement, please call the Rectory 516-747-

3535, or email [email protected] and we

will be happy to send it to you.

DID YOU KNOW THAT ST. JOSEPH PARISH HAS A WEBSITE?

Please go by our website and Signup to Receive Our Weekly Newsletter. You’ll get

a summary of what is going on around the parish along with upcoming events and

the bulletin emailed to you every Saturday!

This is the easiest way for us to communicate with you!!

www.stjosephchurchgc.org

BEWARE GIFT CARD SCAM

We are aware that Cyber thieves are now going after

your wallet in addition to your passwords by

adopting a simple tactic to trick you into handing

over your money.

While not new, gift card scams are on the rise and

can result in a victim losing hundreds or thousands

of dollars. In the past few days employees and

parishioners of St. Joseph Church have received an

email or text that pretends to be from Msgr.

Swiader. It asks them to " “Would you do me a

favor” and buy gift cards and send them photos of

the backs, for reasons that will supposedly be

explained later. The scammer may even ask you to

communicate with them via text message. In this

email/text message scam, you are given a very

plausible story as to why they need a gift card.

What you should do:

• Ask yourself, "“Would Msgr. Swiader really ask

me to do this?"

• Call Msgr. Swiader to verify authenticity of the

request.

• Do not reply to the email.

• Do not purchase any gift cards.

http://www.stjosephchurchgc.org



ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL Drive by to the Class of 2020

On Friday, June 5th Monsignor Swiader, Father Shibi, Brian Colomban, Regina

Cioffi, Janice Bateman, Kelly Noulas, Jaclyn Williams, Amanda Guele,

Marie Diffley, Luis Garcia, Kristianne Haran, and Karen Wolf visited our 8th

graders at their homes to deliver lawn signs and caps and gowns.

Being able to do this for them was such a blessing-thanks to all who participated!


About 4 hours and 1/4 tank of gas later, our

8th grade drive-by is complete!!!


More of our 2020 graduates-they were so

happy to see some of the faculty, staff

and clergy who visited them!


WE ARE SO PROUD OF OUR GRADUATES!

MORE GRADUATION EVENTS TO COME!


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