34 So. Chestnut St., New Paltz, NY 12561 Tel. 845-255-5635 • FAX 845-255-5679

Religious Education Program - Tel. 845-255-0237 • FAX 845-255-5679

Web Site: www.stjosephnewpaltz.org • Email: stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org

Eucharist

Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00, 9:30, 11:30 am Weekdays 9:00 am Holy Day Vigil Celebration 7:00 pm

Holy Day: 9:00 am, 7:00 pm

Baptism Baptisms are on the first Sunday of the month at 1:00 pm. It is the law of the N.Y. Archdiocese that infants may only be baptized after the parents have attended an “Instructions on Baptism”. Please call the Parish Office for particulars.

Reconciliation Saturday 3:30 to 4:30 pm One may request the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the Parish Office on any day.

Marriage Individual arrangements are to be made at the Parish Office as soon as possible and no less than six (6) months before the date of the intended wedding. Time for church instruction and preparation are required by Church law.

Anointing of the Sick Call the Parish Office at any time. This sacrament is administered to those who are seriously ill due to sickness or age.

Ministry to the Homebound The Eucharist will be brought to the home of any person permanently or temporarily homebound. Please contact the Parish Office.

R.C.I.A. (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

7-9 pm Mondays - Parish Center

Rosary

Recited each day in Church after daily Mass.

Holy Hour

First Friday of the month 7:00-8:00

Served by Fr. Salvatore Cordaro, O.F.M., Cap. Pastor Fr. Michael Ramos, O.F.M., Cap. Parochial Vicar in Residence Fr. Raphael Iannone, O.F.M., Cap. Brother Timothy Jones, O.F.M., Cap. Vocations Director

St. Joseph Religious Education Program Sr. Philomena Fleck O.S.B. Director of Religious Education

Monday

RCIA adapted for Children 6:45-8:00 PM Church Hall

RCIA adapted for Teens 6:45-8:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday

Grades 5 3:30 to 5:00 PM Parish Center

Grade 6 2:45 to 4:15 PM Parish Center Grades 1 - 6 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Wednesday

Grades 1, 2, 3, 5 6:00 to 7:30 PM Parish Center

Thursday

Grades 1 & 2 4:30 to 6:00 PM Parish Center

Sunday

Pre-K, Kindergarten 9:30 to 10:30 AM Parish Center

(4 yrs. old by Sept. 1st) and Kindergarten Grades 1 - 6 10:45 to 12:15 AM Parish Center

Catholic High Schools

John A. Coleman Catholic High School, Hurley, NY

Principal: Mr. James Lyons, 845-338-2750 Our Lady of Lourdes High School, Poughkeepsie, NY

Principal: Catherine B. Merryman 845-463-0400

St. Joseph Church A Ministry of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars,

Province of St. Mary (New York/New England)

CATHOLICS INVITE CATHOLICS: “Come to Mass in the

Lord’s house on the Lord’s day.”

1st Sunday of Advent

EVENTS OF THE WEEK: November 27- December 4, 2016

27 Sun First Sunday of Advent

28 Mon Food Pantry- 11:00-12:00- Hall

RCIA for Teens- 6:45- Center

RCIA for Children- 7:00- Hall

RCIA for Adults- 7:00- Center

29 Tues Catholic Grandparents Association Meeting-

9:45- Center

Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 2:45-5:00; 6:00-7:30-

Center

30 Wed United HealthCare Enrollment- 9:30-1:00-

Center

By Women For Women- 9:45- Center

Robert Doucette Prayer Shawl Ministry- 10:00-

Center

Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 6:00-7:30- Center

Bible Study- 7:00- Center

1 Thurs Senior Social- 12:00- Hall

Religious Education- 4:30-6:00- Center

2 Fri Food Pantry- 11:00 – 12:00- Hall

Catholic Grandparents Association Meeting-

6:00- Hall

Holy Hour- 7:00- Church

Young Adult Event- 8:30- Church and Hall

3 Sat Breakfast with St. Nick- 9:00- Hall

Second Collection: Christmas Flower Offering

Brazos Abiertos-6:30- Church- followed by

reception in hall

4 Sun Second Collection: Christmas Flower Offering

Religious Education- 9:30-12:15 – Center

RCIA Rite of Acceptance- at 9:30 Mass-

Church

Sunday Social- after all Masses- Hall

Baptisms- Alaina Medina; Julianna Cozzolino-

1:00- Church

Cub Scout Meeting- 7:00- Center

Future Events:

FUNERALS AT ST. JOSEPH’S: Linda Ruoff- died September

30, funeral November 15

CATHOLIC GRANDPARENTS ASSOCIATION– All

grandparents are invited to attend the Nov. 29 meeting

at 9:45 AM in Rm. 3 of the Parish Center. Come and

join with other grandparents to pray for our

grandchildren and discuss ways in which we can pass

on our Catholic faith.

SUNDAY SOCIAL- Please join us in the church hall

after all the Masses on Sunday, December 4 for our

monthly Sunday social. Come down after Mass to enjoy

some good food and get to know your fellow

parishioners better.

BY WOMEN/FOR WOMEN- The women of the parish are

invited to a morning of prayer, reflection, and sharing

on Wednesday, November 30 at 9:45 A.M. in the Parish Center

Conference Room. We will once again be guided through an

experience of Lectio Divina, a method of praying with scripture.

This method involves reading a scripture passage four times with

pauses for personal reflection and prayer after each

reading. Please join us and bring along a friend. If you have any

q u e s t i o n s , p l e a s e c o n t a c t S r . E l i z a b e t h

Anne,dipippoe@newpaltz.edu.

“WON’T YOU SPEND ONE HOUR WITH ME?”

On Friday, December 2nd at 7:00 PM in the church, we will have

our monthly Holy Hour of Adoration

concluding with benediction of the Most

Blessed Sacrament. This will be an Advent

Holy Hour, a wonderful way to enter into the

spirit of Advent and prepare our hearts and

minds to celebrate Jesus’ birth at Christmas.

Join us for prayer, music and quiet time while

spending one hour before the Blessed

Sacrament in gratitude for all that the Lord has given each one of

us. “The purpose of the Holy Hour is to encourage deep personal

encounter with Christ. The holy and glorious God is constantly

inviting us to come to Him, to hold converse with Him, to ask for

such things as we need and to experience what a blessing there is

in fellowship with him…” – Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen.

BREAKFAST WITH ST. NICK- Please join us on Saturday,

December 3 at 9:00 A.M. for Breakfast with St. Nick. Enjoy a

delicious breakfast of pancakes and sausage,

along with hot chocolate, coffee, tea and orange

juice and have your children take a photograph

with St. Nick himself. The cost is $15 per

household or $5 per individual and will be

collected the day of the event. Please make your

reservations no later than Wednesday, November

30 by calling the parish office at 845-255-5635. All are welcome! HISPANIC/LATINO FAMILY MASS: Frs. Tomás and Martín

and their Brazos Abiertos team invites all Hispanic/Latino

Families to a Rosary, Family Mass and Fiesta to celebrate the

Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It is on Saturday, December

3rd, 2016 beginning at 6:30pm in the church hall. Bring

yourselves, and if you wish, a bit of your native foods.

MISA PARA FAMILIAS HISPANAS-LATINAS: Padres

Tomás y Martín y su equipo De Brazos Abiertos invitan a

nuestras Familias Hispanas-Latinas a un Rosario, Misa y Fiesta

para celebrar la Fiesta de Ntra Sñra. De Guadalupe. Será el

sábado, 3 de diciembre comenzando a las 6:30pm el Salón

Parroquial. Vengan, y si Quieren, traigan un plato favorite de su

país.

FORGIVENESS WORKSHOP- On Saturday, December

3 Julia Masseo and Sr. Elizabeth Anne DiPippo will present a

workshop on forgiveness at St. Augustine Church in

Highland. The program will begin after the 8:00 A.M. Mass and

is called “The Power of Forgiveness: Making Room in Your

Heart for Love.” You will hear three real life stories about

people who were able to forgive in extraordinary

circumstances. And we will hear from the Scripture how Jesus

calls us to be forgiving people. Join us to learn about how you

can grow as a forgiving person.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH NEW PALTZ, NY

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION- The solemnity of the

Immaculate Conception will be celebrated on

Thursday, December 8. This is a holyday of

obligation and we will offer Masses on Monday

evening at 7:00 P.M. and on Tuesday at 9:00

A.M. and 7:00 P.M.

CELEBRATING ADVENT- The season of Advent is a joyous

time of preparation for the coming of our Lord at Christmas and

also a time to reflect on the loving presence of Jesus already

among us and within us. For ideas on how to celebrate this

special season, please try these websites:

www.usccb.org/prayer-and-worship/liturgical-year/advent

www.loyolapress.com/liturgical-year-advent-activities.htm

www.catholicmom.com/advent_kids.htm

HEALING MASS- There will be a healing Mass on Tuesday,

December 6 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Church in LaGrangeville.

Praise & Worship begins in the chapel at 7:00 P.M. and Mass will

be at 7:30. Individual prayers for healing will follow the Mass.

For more information please contact Pat or Joe at 845-440-3519.

COOKIE WALK- St. Charles Borromeo Church

in Gardiner will be holding a Holiday Cookie Walk

on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9:30 A.M. to 3:30 P.M in

their parish hall. The cookies are all homemade and

there will be many different varieties (a container

will be included). For more information, please call

Jean at 845-564-1153.

PENNY SOCIAL- Collection boxes will be available at the

church entrances starting November 15th and ending on

December 15. Please drop off your new or gently used

donated items for the Jan.28th Penny Social. Items

may include CLEAN glassware, knickknacks, jewelry,

gift baskets, etc. NO books, clothing, bedding, or

Christmas decor, please. Please assist the Columbiettes

in their fund raising efforts. Everyone is invited to come to the

Penny Social itself on Saturday, January 28. For more info

inforrmation, please call 845-255-8247

A NEW BOOK ABOUT OUR PARISH- A

commemorative book on our parish was just

published and is now for sale at the parish office.

The book is a celebration of all the good things

about our St. Joseph’s parish family and is full of

photos- old and new- that show our history and

where we are now. The book can make a great gift and be a good

way to introduce St. Joseph’s to your family members and friends

who may be interested in joining our community. It will also be

available at our Holiday Crafts Fair. RELIGIOUS ARTICLE AND BOOK STORE- At. St.

Augustine Church (55 Main St. in Highland) there is a store that

sells religious articles and books. The store is open On Tuesdays

and Thursdays from 1:00-3:00 P.M.; on Saturday from 10:00

A.M.-1:00 P.M.; and Sunday after the morning Masses. For more

information, please call 845-691-7673.

LET US KNOW YOUR CHANGES- If you have recently

moved or changed your phone number, please let the parish office

know. We need to keep the information in our parish census as

up-to-date as possible so that we can assure you receive the

information we send out to you. Thank you!

SAINT JOSEPH’S RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

Dec 11- Conformation Preparation– 7th & 8th grades 11-4 bring

your own lunch

Dec 18– last class before Christmas

Christmas Holiday Dec 19-Jan 2 Classes resume Jan 3

This year Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is now offered for

pre-K & K children during the 5:00 Mass Saturdays. We have

room for 2-3 more children, and we are in need of an adult

assistant in the Parish Center during this hour. Contact Sr.

Philomena for details 255-0237

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BIBLE STUDY- A faith enrichment class entitled “An

Introduction to Sacred Scripture or What is the Bible Anyway?

will be offered on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 P.M. in the parish

center through December 2nd. Topics will include:: How did the

Bible come to be; who wrote it; how can we have a fuller

understanding of teachings written over 2000 years ago; what are

its historical and linguistic challenges; what does the Church

teach about study and interpretation; how to pray with Scripture

and more. The Church teaches that our faith is based on Sacred

Scripture and Tradition. These classes will be an opportunity to

deepen understanding of ancient Scripture in order to enrich our

faith and practice in the 21st century. Come and make better

acquaintance with our sacred book. The presenter is Hildegard

Pleva, a graduate of the Institute for Religious Studies at St.

Joseph’s Seminary, Dunwoodie.

CHRISTMAS PRESENCE IS “WRAPPING UP” Remember to bring your gifts to St. Joseph’s NO LATER THAN

DECEMBER 4. Items can be left in the boxes provided in the

church vestibule only on Saturday evening before

the Vigil Mass or on Sunday mornings. At all

other times, please bring them to the parish

offices during business hours (M-TH 9:30-4:00;

FR 9:30-1:00). Donations of Christmas gift bags

(medium and large size) and tissue would also be

helpful. No other wrapping supplies are needed.

It takes many volunteers to prepare donated gifts

for distribution. If you have some time during

the day on Saturday, December 10th and would

like to help out, please contact Rebecca Stanmyer

at 914-456-9216 or RebeccaLandman@yahoo.com. For more

information about the Christmas Presence program, please contact

B a r b a r a P e t r u z z e l l i a t 8 4 5 - 2 5 5 - 6 9 6 7 o r

barbara.petruzzelli@msmc.edu.

“Brothers and sisters, let us not be closed to the

newness that God wants to bring into

our lives! Are we often weary,

disheartened, and sad? Do we feel

weighed down by our sins? Do we

think that we won’t be able to cope?

Let us not close our hearts, let us not

lose confidence, let us never give up.”

― Pope Francis, The Church of Mercy

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PARISHIONERS IN THE MILITARY: Please pray for the

safety of our parishioners in the military. E-mail

stjoenp@stjosephnewpaltz.org with the parishioner name, rank,

and branch of service if you would like them added to the list.

Chief Petty Officer Matthew Rzepnicki US Navy

Major General Paul Benenati, US Army

1st LT Matthew William Ibsen, US Army

Master Sergeant Nunzio Dominic Malara US Air Force

Captain David James US Navy

Colonel Steven Branche NY Air National Guard

LT Joseph A Hollway, US Air Force

LT Jack Georges, US Navy

A1C Ryan Drosdowich, US Air Force

Capt. Robert Bozydaj, US Army

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday November 26, 2016

5:00 +Joac deViveiros & Ana Agusta

DaSilva

Sunday November 27, 2016

8:00 +McKenna Family & DiBella Family

9:30 +Stephen Babits

11:30 St. Joseph Parish Family

Monday 9:00 +John Perrone

Tuesday 9:00 +Stephen Babits

Wednesday 9:00 +Vivian Van Arthos

Thursday 9:00 +Al Ferrone

Friday 9:00 +Daniel & Gertrude Gaffney

Saturday 9:00 +Margaret Hunter

5:00 St. Joseph Parish Family

Sunday December 4, 2016

8:00 +AnthonyMoriello

9:30 +Tom Benenati

11:30 +William Wallace Burwell

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ALTAR BREAD AND WINE

November 2016

In Loving Memory

+Rosina Jost & +Unger Family

December 2016

In Loving Memory

+Gallerie & +Keeton Families

SANCTUARY LAMP

November 2016

3rd & 4th weeks

In Loving Memory

+Ernest Costello

December 2016

1st & 2nd weeks

In Loving Memory

NOVEMBER 27, 2016

OUR BULLETIN ONLINE- When you’re away, you

can always find out what’s going on at St. Joseph’s by

checking out our bulletin on the parish website. Please

go to www.stjosephnewpaltz.org/bulletins

CAPUCHIN VOCATIONS- The Capuchin Franciscans are in-

spired by the life and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi-

dedicated to serving those in need, living a simple

lifestyle together as a community of brothers, and

drawing closer to the Lord through common and

private prayer. If you are interested in becoming a

Capuchin brother or priest, please see one of the

friars or go to www.capuchin.org/vocations. It

doesn’t cost a thing and it just might change your

life.

CAMPUS MINISTRY- Are you a SUNY New Paltz student

who would like to be a part of a vibrant Catholic community on

campus? If so, Catholic Campus Ministry

(CCM) may be what you are looking for.

CCM meets every Wednesday night at 7:30

PM in the Student Union Building for fellow-

ship, faith sharing, and pizza. CCM sponsored

events include: community and parish service,

retreats, monthly student masses, fun events,

and an annual mission trip to the Dominican Republic. For more

information contact Hank Grimsland, Catholic Campus Minister

at: hgrimsland@hvc.rr.com or by phone at: 845-255-8536.

SMART SHOPPER CARDS- Did you know that you can con-

tribute to your parish community just by buying your groceries?

Through St. Joseph’s parish, you can purchase cards from

ShopRite, Top’s and Hannaford’s that can be used towards pur-

chases at those stores. The best part is that for every $100 you

spend using these cards, St. Joseph’s Parish receives $5.00 which

goes toward maintaining the parish and the many activities we

sponsor. The cards are available in $20, $50, and $100 amounts

and can be purchased using cash, check, or credit card. Please

stop by the parish center during business hours (Monday-Friday,

9:00-4:00) to purchase these cards. And don’t forget they make

great gifts as well.

Readings for the Week of November 27, 2016 Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122/Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44

Monday: Is 4:2-6/Ps 122/Mt 8:5-11

Tuesday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Lk 10:21-24

Wednesday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 23/Mt 4:18-22

Thursday: Is 26:1-6/Ps 118/Mt 7:21, 24-27

Friday: Is 29:17-24/Ps 27/Mt 9:27-31

Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26/Ps 147/Mt 9:35--10:1, 5a, 6-8

Next Sunday: Is 11:1-10/Ps 72/Rom 15:4-9/Mt 3:1-12

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