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Sunday Reflection:
“Are you a Fickle Fan or Faithful Follower”?
Are you a follower of Jesus? Or just a fan? How can you tell the difference?
The dictionary defines a ‘fan’ as “an enthusiastic admirer”. Are fans good? Sure. We’re all fans of certain people and things-enthusiastic admirers. Everyone wants fans - we all want others to admire us. It’s not that being a fan is bad; it’s that for Jesus, it’s not enough. It falls short. You can admire Jesus- even enthusiastically-and still not follow Him. Fans are fine, but fans won’t change the world. Here are a few differences between fans and followers from John 6.
1. Fans are in it for themselves, followers are in it for God. Fans want the goodies, followers want Jesus. The crowd wanted the Happy Meal, and when Jesus offered Himself, it wasn’t enough. Ask yourself, “Is Jesus enough?” For these fans, it was all about the free lunch, what Jesus could do for them. You know you’re a fan when it’s really about you-about you getting what you want. As long as Jesus delivers, you’ll stick around. It’s all about you-that’s a fan. It’s all about God-that’s a follower.
2. Fans come and go, followers stay. Maybe this is why Jesus was never impressed by the size of the crowds; He knew they were temporary; He knew they were fans. Fans are fickle, followers are faithful. When the fans left, Jesus turned to the disciples and asked, “What about you? Are you leaving too?” I love what Peter said. “Lord, to whom would we go? You alone have the words that give eternal life.” Peter is a follower-through thick and thin, he is sticking with Jesus.
3. Fans are sort of in, followers are “all in”. The crowds followed Jesus around for a day or two and then went back to their lives. But when Jesus called Peter and Andrew, James, John, and Matthew, it says, “and they left everything and followed Him.”
Fans can be fickle. One moment they are cheering, the next they are booing. One moment they are standing in respectful tribute; the next they are nowhere to be found. The same thing happened to Jesus: They cheered as He entered Jerusalem and five days later shouted, “Crucify Him!”
There is lots of discussion these days about the state of the American Church. Is it dying? Is it filled with consumers of religious services rather than disciples of Jesus? Are we spectators at a religious event on Sunday or are we participating in God’s Kingdom all week long? Are we followers or fans?
We’re a curious blend of saint and sinner, and there’s no getting around it. We’re created in the image of God, yet forever marked by the stain of original sin. The bad news is we can never measure up to the righteousness of God; the Good News is we can choose to be more God-like and, by God’s grace, to walk in the footsteps of Jesus.
Faithful follower or fickle friend – it’s up to us to make the choice, and the problem is little quirks or our humanness keep getting in the way, but with God’s grace we can do it. God Bless.
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HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2022
Palm Saturday – 1st April
5:00pm
Palm Sunday – 2nd April
8:00am, 9:30am, 10:45am, 12:00pm and 5:00 pm
Monday – Reconciliation – 3rd April
6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses
Confessions 4:00pm – 8:00pm
Tuesday – 4th April
6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses
Confessions 11:00am
Chrism Mass at Saint Patrick’s Cathedral 4:00pm
Spy Wednesday- 5th April
6:45am, 8:30am, and Noon Masses
Confessions 11:00am- Last Day for confessions before Easter
Holy Thursday – 6th April
NO CONFESSIONS
Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am
Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30pm
Adoration in Church until 11:00pm
Good Friday – 7th April
NO CONFESSIONS
Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am
Stations of the Cross 2:00pm
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion 3:00pm
Holy Saturday – 8th April
NO CONFESSIONS
Tenebrae (Morning Prayer) 10:00am
THE GREAT VIGIL OF EASTER 8:00pm Fr. Peter and ALL
Easter Sunday – 9th April
8:00 AM (Church) Fr. David Monaco
9:30 AM (Church) Msgr. Seth
10:45 AM (Church) Fr. Tom Regan
11:00 AM (Parish Center) Fr. Romesh
12:00 Noon (Church) Fr. Peter
12:15 Pm (Parish Center) Fr. Tony
There is no 5:00pm Mass
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Stations of the Cross will be prayed following the Noon Mass each Friday during Lent
_________________________________________________Lent Fast and AbstinenceAsh Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of Fasting and Abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence.
For members of the Roman Catholic Church, the norms of fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church age 14 onwards.
Mark your calendars for Family Mass!All are welcome, and we encourage your children to consider joining the choir or participating by reading or bringing up the gifts.
For more information, or to sign up to participate please contact Jane Devereux at [email protected]
Upcoming dates are:
Sunday, April 9 9th 9:30am
Sunday, April 16th 9:30am
Sunday, April 23rd 9:30am
Sunday, May 7th 9:30am
Sunday, May 14th 9:30am
Sunday, June 4th 9:30am
Sunday, June 18th 9:30am
H.O.P.E.St. Joseph's Parish supplies dinner for 200 people twice a month from September through June for the H.O.P.E. (Help Our People Eat) Soup Kitchen in New Rochelle. Once a month, volunteers are asked to prepare, either a salad, an entrée or dessert for 12 in their home and deliver it to the Parish Center on the designated day.
Contact: Emily Vuocolo [email protected] 516-524-1761
Beth Caruso [email protected] 914-715-4217
Hope Food Pantry
This ministry distributes canned food and dry goods to the poor and needy. Donations can be dropped off M-Fri 10am-4pm at the H.O.P.E. Soup Kitchen in New Rochelle.
The Mothers’ Club
ofSt. Joseph School
cordially invites you to its
Annual Spring Gala“On the Meadow”Honoring the 70th Year of the
Mothers’ Club of St. Joseph SchoolSaturday, April 22nd 7:00 PMSiwanoy Country Clubor contact Catherine Holdman at 917-907-0179
for further help or information.
The WESTCHESTER DEANERY
of the Ladies of Charity of the
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese on New York
Invites your parish to their 2023 Day of Spiritual Reflection
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
With His Excellency, The Most Reverend Edmund Whalen Auxiliary Bishop of New York and the Spiritual Director of the Ladies of Charity
At
St. Joseph’s Seminary, 201 Seminary Ave, Yonkers NY
From 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. (Refectory Lunch included)
You need not be a Lady of Charity to attend.
Reservations in the amount of $40 per ticket payable to:
Ladies of Charity are due by March 15 to
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Music Selections for Sunday Mass
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord –
April 2, 2023
Mark your Calendars for our next
“Friends of Music” Concerts:
An Afternoon with J.S. Bach
The St Joseph Chamber ensemble
With guest soloists Mark Snyder and Mark Cummings
Oboe Concerto in F BWV1053R and
Cantata #82 Ich habe genug.
At 2:30 pm Sunday April 30, 2023.
Join Choir
New Choir Members are encouraged to join the Choir.
Participate more fully at Sunday’s Mass
by “Praying twice in sung Prayer”.
Rehearsals are Wednesday Evenings
in the choir room at 7:30-9:00 pm
For more information contact
the Music Office at the email below.
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For more info. go to
www.saintjosephsbronxville.org /music program
Auditions for new choir members are ongoing please contact Mr. David Tisbert in the Music office.
[email protected]Readings for Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lordt p. 213
p.214 Hosanna (chant)
C180/B822 All Glory Laud And Honor
A: The Palms, 10:45 am
Psalm 22 My God, My God, O’Brien
C492/B967 At The Name of Jesus
A: Were You There
A: The Holy City
C194/B600 Were You There/cantors
C161/B816 O Sacred HeadMr. David Tisbert, Director of Music and Organist ❖ [email protected]
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Some Great News
St Joseph’s is a beautiful church. At the tender age of 92, she is getting even more beautiful.
For 7 years now, I have always wanted to have a mosaic of The Divine Mercy to replace the simple print we had. However, we have had lots more pressing, practical, and very expensive projects to do first. Now, thanks to the extraordinary generosity of Ms Sarajane Brittis, we have the mosaic, given in honor of her parents, Dr Anthony & Marianna Brittis. The mosaic was lovingly handcrafted in Italy—just outside Venice-- over the last 6 months and was just installed last Friday. How blessed we are! Generations to come will be able to pray before this sacred reminder of God’s infinite mercy. From all of us at St Joseph’s, “THANK YOU”, Ms Brittis!
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Celebrants for Sunday April 2, 2023
Saturday
5:00pm Fr. TonySunday
8:00am Fr. Peter
9:30pm Fr. Tom Regan
10:45am Fr. David Monaco
12:00pm Fr. Romesh
5:00pm Msgr. Seth -
Weekly Update All parishioners in the 5th – 12th grades are
invited to join the altar servers of St. Joseph’s.
No experience is necessary, and training will be offered.
The altar servers will serve at Mass in a COVID
responsible manner.
Please consider volunteering for this important
ministry and assist the priests of St. Joseph’s
during 2022/2023
Please email Michael Wrotniak at
[email protected] for more information.
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According to the latest CDC guidelines, fully vaccinated
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Religious Education - Youth Ministry
Religious Education Program for 2022 Religious Education
Please pray for our second-grade students who are preparing to receive the sacrament of
First Holy Communion.
During the season of Lent, the children of Religious Education were given a mite box. Each student we asked to use their mite box for Christ of the Rosary parish in Nicaragua. These children from Nicaragua have very little and would be delighted to know that another Catholic child is thinking, praying, and offering financial support no matter how small during this holy season of Lent. Thank you so much for your participation in this important Lenten project. Your child can bring their Mite Box to the Religious Education office on or before April 12, or you send in a check for the monies your children have collected in their mite boxes, rather then return the boxes filled with paper money and coins. Please make the check payable to Fr. Aurelian O’Dowd and send the check to Fr. Peter’s attention at St. Joseph’s Church, 15 Cedar Street, Bronxville, NY 10708.
St. Joseph Youth Ministry News:
During the month of March, members of the Youth Ministry will prepare 75 bag lunches for H.O.P.E.
Members of Youth Ministry will assist with the distribution of Palms at all the Palm Sunday Masses.
Members of the Youth Ministry will assist in decorating the Church with lilies for Easter.
Any high school students or parent that would like to be put on the youth ministry email list, please contact Antoinette Gilligan at
[email protected]. All high school students are welcome.
Children’s Ministry
The Sunday Family Liturgy at 9:30am is looking for families to get involved. They are looking for children to join the children’s choir, as well as family volunteers to bring up the offertory and youth lectors.
Anyone in grades 3-12 are eligible to be a lector. If you are interested in volunteering or need more information, please go to www.saintjosephreligiouseducation.org
Family Mass.
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Rectory Office Information
ADDRESS: 15 Cedar Street Bronxville, New York 10708
PHONE: 914-337-1660
FAX: 914-337-1342
MON - FRI: 9 AM - 4:30 PM
SAT - SUN: 9 AM - 3:00 PM -
Mass Times and Reconciliation
Mon - Sat: 6:45 - 8:30 - 12 Noon
Sunday - 8:00am - 9:30 - 10:45 - 12 Noon - 5:00pm
Vigil Mass: Sat 5:00pm
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Reconciliation -(Confession)
Thursday - 11:00 - 11:30
Saturday - 11:00 - 11:30 & 4:00 - 4:30 PM
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The Mon - Sat 6:45 Mass is livestreamed and available to view on Facebook - click on the “ f“ next to the search box at the top of this page
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---Please remember:
---PRAY for our veterans. Their selfless sacrifices have ensured our many freedoms.
---SUPPORT your parish. St Joseph’s needs your financial help now more than ever. Go to our website and join WE SHARE. It is very simple and the best way to support your parish.
---STAY SAFE and never forget to pray for our caregivers.
--ONE ANOTHER. Continue to be careful, be cautious, be considerate, and be charitable.
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"WeShare" - An Opportunity to TitheWhen you are unable to attend Mass
WeShare is an easy to use online giving tool.
QUESTIONS: Contact WeShare support at 1(800) 950-9952
If you are already registered and wish to tithe: https://saintjosephsbronxville.churchgiving.com/
I want to THANK again those of you who have continued to support St Joseph’s by mailing in your contributions or by joining WE SHARE---electronic giving.
We hope many more parishioners will join We Share. It is quick and easy to sign up. Just go to our website for details. You can make changes at any time. ‘THANK YOU’ for your love and support of St Joseph’s.
God bless you,
Fr Peter -
walking with purpose - Catholic Bible Study
Walking With Purpose transforms the hearts and lives of women by providing Bible studies that enable women to know Christ through Scripture and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church
Come As You Are!
Make Authentic Connections with Other Women!
Are you looking for a way to Refuel, Refresh and Learn more about God?
Walking with Purpose, a women’s Catholic Bible Study Community, is the answer!No previous bible study experience is needed.
“Discovering Our Dignity” on Mondays from 7:30-9:00 pm on Zoom.
“Discovering Our Dignity” on Tuesdays from 9:30-11:00 am in the Msgr. Scott Room.The “Discovering Our Dignity” study will explore women of the Old and New Testaments. With the exception of Our Lady, these women, like us were flawed and broken yet the power of God worked through them to further His plan of salvation. Studying their encounters with God, we will find that He also speaks to our hearts in a tender, honest, and loving way. Through their stories, we will rediscover our dignity, and receive sage advice and valuable insights into our present-day struggles.
Class space is limited to 25 women.
For more information about the book required, scheduling, and fees, please contact:
Áine Schenk or Kerri Mulligan at [email protected]
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CARDINAL’S ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP APPEAL
We are coming to the end this year's 2022 the Cardinal's Appeal. The goal of $336K set for our parish was extremely challenging - I think it is the 3rd highest in the whole Archdiocese. I actually contested the figure but lost the fight. I am so proud to tell you the generous people os St. Joseph's have pledged $411K to the Appeal and $405K has already been paid! The response has just been eye-watering.
Your kindness and compassionate response will help so many parishes nearby that are financially struggling; it will help religious programs, and also support our seminarians and retired priests. God bless you for your amazing sense of stewardship!
Fr Peter -
COVID-19 PrayerCOVID-19 PRAYERIt is amazing how our lives and our language has changed in the last year. COVID-19 has affected us all in how we live, how we work, how we learn, and how we worship. The virus remains vicious, capricious, and often deadly. The statistics in our country and around the world remain staggering and sobering.Please pray this prayer often and share it with your loved ones.God of all mercies, grant:To your holy people, safety and good health.To those afflicted with COVID-19, swift healing.To the frightened, courage.To the dying, comfort.To the dead, eternal life.To health care providers, strength and stamina.To our leaders, wisdom and compassion.To our nation, unity of purpose.To the Church, the grace to serve the suffering selflessly.To all believers, strong faith in your divine presence.To the whole human family, unity of heart.And to us, your servants, the reward of knowing that we are doing your will when we spend ourselves in the service of others.
Amen.Be prudent. Be respectful of the health of others. Be healthy.Remember that every one of us is precious in the eyes of Almighty God!God bless you,Fr Peter
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