MARCH 23, 2014
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
EX 17:3-7 ROM 5:1-2, 5-8 JN 4:5-42 OR 4:5-15, 19B-26,
39A, 40-42 (28)
“Now that we have been justified by faith, we are at
peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through
him we have gained access by faith to the grace in which
we now stand…the love of God has been poured out into
our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to
us…when we were still powerless, Christ died for our
sins...We have heard for ourselves, and we know that this
really is the Savior of the world.”
Paul’s letter presumes we know the full story, and so we do.
But as we read it today we use it as a reminder of our need,
this Lent, to seek the power of His grace, as it seems at times
I am still powerless in trying to live a good, solid Christian
life. I gradually come to appreciate my meeting with Jesus,
as did the Samaritan woman of the gospel. Little by little
Jesus opened the door of faith for her. He does the same for
me.
Jesus played with the idea of water, which the woman was
seeking. He was offering the ‘living water’ the gift of grace.
She wanted to fill her jar or pitcher. He wanted to fill her
heart, to pour it on. As I begin this third week of Lent I ask
that I may seek, find and treasure the gift He wants to give
me, to fill me with His Spirit, His grace.
What is grace? It is the life of God, communicated to me as a
gift and accepted. Through this gift I indeed have His peace.
His Word Today by Rev. William J. Reilly
OUR COLLECTION
The collection for March 16th
By Mass as follows:
5:30pm $1,800 9:00am $2,226
11:30am $3,059
6:00pm $1,936
Sunday Total $9,032
We encourage you to enroll via the Parish Pay
website www.parishpay.com and click on the St.
Joseph West Village link. Use
. the paperless way to
help our ministry.
Please send your announcements and events to be
included in the bulletin to:
communications@washingtonsquarecatholic.org
CARDINAL’S APPEAL
To date our parish has received $48,850 in pledges/gifts
toward the 2014 Cardinal’s Appeal, from 58 families. For
this Appeal to be truly successful, we must have the support
of all of our families. The Appeal is a vital source of funding
for the programs and ministries that sustain the parishes
across our Archdiocese. It is not too late to make your gift.
Please be as generous as you can. Thank you for your kind
support.
The 2014 Cardinal’s Appeal is in its final stages in our
parish. Next weekend is Commitment Weekend. At all
Masses, you will have an opportunity to make your
commitment to the Appeal. As children of Christ, we are
called to serve others out of gratitude to our most generous
God. Please consider a sacrificial pledge to the 2013 Appeal.
Thank you.
LECTURE AT CATHOLIC CENTER
Rabbi Jonathan Sacks (Lord Sacks), formerly Chief Rabbi of
the Hebrew Congregations of the British Commonwealth
will speak on: For the want of a vision the people perish:
Have Communities of Faith lost the Public Intellectual
Argument? Cardinal Egan, Archbishop Emeritus of New
York will give a concluding reflection. All are welcome to
the NYU Catholic Center, 238 Thompson Street on Monday,
March 24th at 7:30 p.m. The lecture will be followed by a
reception.
Rabbi Sacks is the author of over 25 books and is one of the
most articulate, intelligent and accessible of today’s religious
thinkers.
PAX CHRISTI METRO NEW YORK
Water is a gift of life—both physical and spiritual. That
comes through very well in this Sunday’s readings from
Exodus and John. Water quenches our thirst. It is a cleansing
agent for just about everything we use. Water also ritually
washes away our sins. Why then do we treat it with such
disregard? We waste it. We pollute it. We use it as a
commodity to sell and as a weapon to withhold from our
enemies. Many experts warn us of “water wars” where there
are shortages and of shortages where there are wars. Jesus
tells us He is living water. We need to show far greater
respect for this sacred gift in all its forms and all its uses.
Let’s begin today.
MESSAGE FROM CARDINAL DOLAN
Dear friends in the Lord:
The Catholic Relief Services Collection funds six Catholic
agencies that work to serve our suffering brothers and sisters
in the Lord around the world. Through humanitarian aid,
resettlement of displaced individuals and families, and
advocating on behalf of victims, Catholic Relief Services
allows us to see Christ in every suffering person.
Allow me to share with you some information about two of
the six agencies provided for by this collection.
During drought seasons, the only water available in Ethiopia
and other areas of East Africa runs deep underground—often
as deep as 1,000 feet. Catholic Relief Services worked with
other aid partners to bring in rigs that can drill down to these
depths. Catholic Legal Immigration Network is a dedicated
network of legal immigration programs that promotes the
dignity and protects the rights of immigrants.
Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Legal Immigration
Network are two of the six worldwide Catholic relief
agencies funded by the Catholic Relief Services Collection.
These agencies work to provide food, water, disaster relief,
and other vital assistance to those in need. Please be as
generous as you can, as your support truly makes a
difference.
With prayerful best wishes, I am,
Faithfully in Christ
Timothy Michael Cardinal Dolan
Archbishop of New York
FEAST DAYS, SCRIPTURES, CITATIONS & SPECIAL
INTENTIONS
Saturday, March 22
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Lk 15:1-3, 11-32 (235)
12:10 PM Laura Payeur
5:30 PM Maria Dermos-living
Sunday, March 23
Ex 17:3-7 Rom 5:1-2, 5-8 Jn 4:5-42 or 4:5-15, 19b-26, 39a, 40-42
9:00 AM Yvonne Sylvia
11:30 AM Nicholas A. Spano
6:00 PM Michael Stachura & Michael Stachura, Jr.-living
Monday, March 24
2 Kgs 5:1-15ab Lk 4:24-30 (237)
12:10 PM Ruben Solon-1st anniversary
Tuesday, March 25 The Annunciation of the Lord
Is 7:10-14; 8:10 Heb 10:4-10 Lk 1:26-38 (545)
12:10 PM Yolanda Fonseca
Wednesday, March 26
Dt 4:1, 5-9 Mt 5:17-19 (239)
12:10 PM Rose Arias
Thursday, March 27
Jer 7:23-28 Lk 11:14-23 (240)
12:10 PM Maria Almeida
Friday, March 28
Hos 14:2-10 Mk 12:28-34 (241)
12:10 PM Patricia Pelissier-living
Saturday, March 29
Hos 6:1-6 Lk 18:9-14 (242)
12:10 PM Francis X. Walsh, Jr.
5:30 PM
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MONTHLY PARISH ACTIVITIES
Sunday
CALLING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Did you used to go to CCD? Are you curious about your
Catholic faith? Do your parents just want you to find a way
to stay involved? Please join high school students of the St.
Joseph’s community for an informal monthly get-together,
next Sunday, March 30th, 7-8:00 p.m. in the parish library.
Sessions will be guided by Eucharistic minister, Kimo Jung
and parishioner, Maria Mileaf. Questions or RSVPs?
Email KimonJung@me.com or MariaMileaf@gail.com
TO OUR PARISHIONERS
In an effort to keep our parishioner data base current it
would be helpful if all information is updated with the office
in the event of a new address or phone number. Please call
212-741-1274, Ext. 3 to leave message with new information
or to have someone call you back.
10:00 AM
Children’s
Religious Studies
Casserly
Directly following
9:00 a.m. Mass
Scripture
Discussion
Library
2:30 PM
Roman Forum
Lectures
Casserly
7:00-8:30 PM
High School
CCD Meetings
Library ( 2/23/14)
Grad Law
Catholic Center
NYU
7:00 PM
Monday
6:30 PM
Centering Prayer
6:30 PM
Korean Catholic
Students
Thursday
Pax Christi Bd
Mt
Catholic Center at
NYU
Bible Study
Library
Newman Club
Catholic Center
NYU
Wednesday
6:30 PM 1st /mo
6:50 PM
7:00 PM
CELEBRATIONS
In lieu of a St. Joseph’s Day party, there will be an Easter
brunch the Sunday after Easter for the parishioners of St.
Joseph’s. There will be more details following in the coming
weeks.
Church
PCMNY
Friday
st
6:00 PM 1 /mo
10:00-3:00 PM
12:30 PM 1st/mo
6:00 PM
Novena/ Sacred
Heart
Saturday
Soup Kitchen
Blessing of the
Sick
AA
Church
Casserly
Church
Casserly