OCTOBER 18, 2009
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Isaiah 53:10-11; Hebrews 4:14-16; Mark 10:35-45 [146B]
The Gospel reading for today
follows a pattern that Mark
established in the central section of
his Gospel (8:27—10:52) and where
we find Jesus’ three passion
predictions
(8:31-33;
9:30-32;
10:32-34). With each Passion
prediction, Mark inserts an episode
that presents the apostles in an
unfavorable light. Although the disciples recognize Jesus as the
Christ, they try to define discipleship in their terms.
With the first Passion prediction, Jesus rebukes Peter, stressing
to Peter and the apostles that discipleship is about denying
oneself, taking up the cross, and following Jesus (8:34-38). In
the second Passion prediction, Jesus teaches the apostles about
the importance of humility for discipleship (9:33-37). And in
the third Passion prediction, Jesus teaches the apostles about the
centrality of suffering and sacrifice (today’s Gospel reading).
Jesus consistently presents discipleship in terms of humility,
suffering and sacrifice. Ultimately, it is Jesus’ own suffering and
death that provides the model for the disciples to follow.
BULLETIN CONNECTION
We all love honors. In first grade it was the gold star that gave
rise to a feeling of pride and accomplishment. Later, it might
have been a trophy or a certificate. When we entered the
workforce a promotion and a raise were the honors that
suggested we were doing well. In a way, James and John were
seeking a promotion. They come to Jesus knowing that they’ve
been with him from the beginning (they were half of the first
four). They witnessed his first preaching and his earliest
miracles. With his commission they were sent out to preach in
his name. And, along with Peter (Andrew gets left out) they had
just witnessed Jesus’ transfiguration. It’s no wonder that James
and John believe that they’re on the inside track to greatness.
But greatness with Jesus is not what we expect. The honor is to
serve the needs of all.
Come and join us for an hour of
prayer and adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament
Wednesdays, 8:00 – 9:00 PM
All are welcome!
Let’s welcome Fr. Gillen to St. Joseph’s
Fr. Gabriel Gillen was raised
in Rockaway Beach, NY, the
third of 4 children. In 1989 he
received a B.A. in liberal Arts
and a minor in Business
Management from the State
University of New York at Stony Brook and worked
several years as a stock broker on Wall Street.
In 1993 he began discerning a priestly vocation and
studied philosophy at Franciscan University of
Steubenville. In 1996 chose to enter the Society of Our
Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.) and studied
Theology in Kenya and Italy. He was ordained in Subiaco,
Italy on June 24, 2000.
He studied under Dominicans at the Angelicum in Rome
where he obtained the S.T.B., M.A.. While in Rome, he
discerned a call to transfer to the Order of Preachers.
After completing the novitiate in 2006 he spent one year
at the Dominican House of Studies in D.C. and en was
assigned as a Parochial Vicar at Saint Catherine of Siena
Church in New York City. He was a part time chaplain at
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York
Presbyterian-Weill Cornell Medical Center, and the
Hospital for Special Surgery and Rockefeller University
Hospital.
Fr. Gillen is also the webmaster for the Vocations and
Provincial websites, and both hosts and co-hosts the
XM/Sirius Radio's Catholic Channel: Word to Life
Program.
On September 28th St. Joseph welcomed a very
distinguished visitor, Cardinal Jean-Louis Tauran,
president of the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue. He met with the Islamic students in
Casserly Hall. Cardinal Tauran emphasized the need for interreligious cooperation at the community level citing Fr. McGuire
and Imam Khalid's positive and long-lasting friendship.
Imam Khalid and the Islamic Center's PR director, Haroon
Moghul, offered to help in furthering the Cardinal's mission of
strengthening inter-religious relationships that go beyond mere
tolerance. Cardinal Tauran went further to say that true
friendship is when we acknowledge the good in others—that’s
the basis of true and lasting peace between people of different
faiths and cultures.
FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURE CITATIONS
AND SPECIAL INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Our kitchen stove needs an upgrade!
The soup kitchen is holding a fundraising reception
on Thursday, October 22nd at the home of Bill
Derrough and Alvaro Salas, long time parishioners of the
St Joseph’s.
Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served from 6 to 8 pm
at 362 West Broadway apt 6 (@ Broome Street)
RSVP TO CONNIE FITZGERALD AT CONNIEFITZ@MSN.COM
Your donation of $100.00 per person will help towards the
purchase of a multi-level convection oven. We’ll prepare more
and tastier meals, keep food hot for our guests, and enhance
the safety of the soup kitchen.
RSVP to Connie Fitzgerald at conniefitz@msn.com
Please make checks payable to St. Joseph's Soup Kitchen. You
can also donate online through ParishPay
(https://www.parishpay.com/), and click on the St Joseph West
Village link.
SATURDAY, October 17 Ignatius of Antioch, bishop & martyr
Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12
12:10 PM
5:30 PM Etta Ditrio
SUNDAY, October 18
9:00 AM Ira Studley
11:30 AM William Mazza
6:00 PM
MONDAY, October 19 John de Brébeuf & Isaac Jogues, priests & martyrs, &
their companions, martyrs
Rom 1:1-7/Lk 11:29-32
12:10 PM Deceased members of the Burns and Reynolds Family
5:30 PM Josephine Motto (1st anniversary)
TUESDAY, October 20 Paul of the Cross, priest
Rom 1:16-25/Lk 11:37-41
12:10 PM Dan Goven
5:30 PM
WEDNESDAY, October 21
Rom 2:1-11/Lk 11:42-4
12:10 PM Kelly Fair (living)
5:30 PM
TURSDAY, October 22
Rom 3:21-30/Lk 11:47-54
12:10 PM Christopher Hernandez
5:30 PM
FRIDAY, October 23 John of Capistrano, priest
Rom 4:1-8/Lk 12:1-7
12:10 PM Lucy Kluska
5:30 PM
SATURDAY, October 24 Anthony Mary Claret
Rom 4:13, 16-18/Lk 12:8-12
12:10 PM Lucy Kluska
5:30 PM
MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES
Sunday
Children’s Religious
Studies
Sunday Scripture
Discussion
Roman Forum
Lectures
10:00 AM
10:00 AM
2:30 PM
Thank you.
Last weekend’s collection October 10 was $5,790.
We encourage use to enroll via the ParishPay website
https://www.parishpay.com/ and click on the St Joseph
West Village link. Use the paperless way to help our
ministry, and that of the St. Joe’s Soup Kitchen
7:00 PM
Grad Law
6:30 PM
6:30 PM
6:30 PM 1st /mo
7:00 PM
6:30 PM
7:00 PM 2nd /mo
Monday
Centering Prayer
YACHT Club for
Young Adults
Pax Christi Bd Mtg
Tuesday
Aquinas Circle of
Undergraduates
Wednesday
Korean Catholic
Students
Altar Rosary
Casserly
Library
Casserly
Casserly/
Rectory
Church
Casserly/
Library
PCYMNY
Casserly/
Library
Casserly/
Library
Library
Thursday
7:00 PM
Newman Club
Saturday, October 24th, 7:30pm, Music Recital
st
Celina Charlier- Flute and Eshantha Peiris- Piano
6:00 PM 1 /mo
6:15 PM
Repertoire: Brazilian Classical Music
About one hour long, Free admission
10:00-3:00 PM
12:30 PM 1st/mo
6:00 PM
Friday
Novena/ Sacred
Heart
St. Egidio Prayer
Saturday
Soup Kitchen
Blessing of the Sick
Alcoholics
Anonymous
Casserly/
Library
Church
Casserly
Church
Casserly