SAINT JOSEPH

8670 Byron Ave., Miami Beach FL 33141 Phone: (305) 866-6567 Fax: (305) 864-1069

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FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 21ST, 2014

MASSES

Monday - Saturday

8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

(Eng.)

Tuesday & Thursday

7:00pm (Spa.)

Saturday Vigil

5:30 p.m. English

7:00 p.m. Portuguese

Sunday

8:30 & 10:30 a.m. English

12:30 & 6:00 p.m. Spanish

3:30 p.m. Polish

CONFESSIONS

Saturday: 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

RECITATION

OF THE ROSARY

Monday - Saturday

7:30 a.m. Rosary Chapel

PASTORAL STAFF Pastor Rev. Juan J. Sosa

Parochial Vicar Rev. Carlos Cabrera

Deacon Rev. Mr. Roberto Pineda

DRE Mr. Omar Rodriguez

Director of

Music Mr. Ralph D’Ovidio

Spanish Choir

Director Mr. Jorge Ore

Organist Ms. Georgette Heinold

SPECIAL DAYS OF DEVOTION

Tuesday

Cenacle of Mary 6 p.m.

Wednesday

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Hora Santa

2:30 p.m.

Novena to Our Lady

of Perpetual Help

during the 5:30 p.m. Mass

“Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel” Matthew 2 vs. 6

Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Rom 16:25-27;Lk 1:26-38 Monday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2; Lk 1:46-56 Tuesday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25; Lk 1:57-66 Wednesday Morning: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89; Lk 1:67-79 Vigil: Is 62:1-5, Ps 89; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25, Mt 1:1-25 or 1:18-25 Thursday The Nativity of the Lord Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or 1:1-5, 9-14 Friday Saint Stephen, The First Martyr Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Ps 31; Mt 10:17-22 Saturday Saint John, Apostle and Evangelist 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Sunday The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 105; Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8; 11-12, 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40

PARISH FINANCES

In order to serve our parish family better, we will begin to publish our parish expenses and finances once a month beginning in January 2015.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Ceremonies are performed in English and Spanish. Please call the Parish Office for

requirements and registration.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE We follow the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Miami. Please call the Parish Office at least six months in advance.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION The necessary requirements to receive a Letter of Recommendation is to be a registered and practicing member of our parish.

CARE OF THE SICK Please call the Parish Office to request sick calls for patients at home. After Office Hours: Please leave a message on the extension number of our Pastor, Rev. Juan J. Sosa. St. Patrick Church has a Chaplain who visits patients at Mt. Sinai Hospi-tal. If you or someone you know is hospitalized and would like to be visited by the Chaplain, please inform the hospital of your Catholic af-filiation.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES Classes are available for children from first grade through high school age, and for Adults in English and Spanish, from September through May. Sunday 11:20am & Monday, 3:15pm.

OFFICE HOURS Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

Saturday 9am to 4pm Sunday 9am to 12 Noon

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

PARISH NEWS

The second collection today provides funds to reduce your parish debt. Please give generously. Please support our fundraising efforts by joining us for breakfast served by the members of our Women’s Emmaus Group and a Garage Sale from 10am to 2:30pm in the Parish hall after the Masses today, (Sunday). The Sanctuary Lamp burns this week in Praise & Thanksgiving from the Kakanis family offered by Johanna Kakanis. The Christmas Trees and Decorations are donated in loving memory of Jean & Pat Carrano offered by their daughter, Nikki Carrano. You are invited! Parish Penance Service and Anointing of the Sick on Monday, December 22nd, at 7pm in the Church, an opportunity for healing and renewal. Christmas Break for our Religious Education Classes will be on Monday, December 22nd, December 29th & January 5th, and for our Sunday Classes will be December 28th & January 4th. Have a blessed vacation and remember this is not a vacation from Mass, God does not take a vacation from us. Mark your Calendars: Christmas Schedule: Vigil Mass in English will be at 6:00pm, Portuguese at 8pm and multilingual at 12 midnight with a half-hour Concert of Sacred Music before the 6pm & 12 midnight Masses. Christmas Day the Masses will be at 8:30am & 10:30am in English and 12:30pm in Spanish and a 3:30pm Polish Mass. There will be NO EVENING MASS. Our 2015 Calendars will be distributed on Sunday, December 28th.

Oración en Acción: The visit to the Treasure Isle Nursing Home will take place on January 3rd, 2015. This is the perfect day since it is the Epiphany weekend. All groups are invited to participate.

Suggested unwrapped gifts are items for personal hygiene, socks, blankets, stuffed animals, cologne, etc. Please no candy or clothes. Thank you for your consideration in making someone happy during this very special time.

We encourage all our parishioners to sign up at the Welcome Table to receive the Vocation Chalice and continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood, religious life and amongst the laity. Thank you to the following parishioners who received the Chalice in November: Berta & Orlando Hernandez, Hermanas de Emaus, Lucia Serna, Maria Victoria Marquez, Luis Lopez, Ingrid Gonzalez, Nikki Carrano, Norma & Ivan Parron, Patricia Lopez, Vilma & Hector Villamore, Farah Resto, Diego Merizalde and the Sivori, Gotti Gonzalez, Datorre, Peralta, & Barchine Families. The Christmas Novena to the infant Child, Jesus continues each evening at 7:00pm. Wow! This year is nearly over, don’t forget charitable donations are still tax deductible...is St. Joseph’s Church on your Christmas list? For your convenience there is an access link to PayPal on our website. Baptism Classes In Spanish, on Wednesday, January 7th, at 7:30pm in the Church. In English, on Monday, January 12th, at 7:00pm. Please register in the parish office, there is a $15.00 fee if the baptism is not taking place here.

Songs and Prayers in the Spirit of TAIZE (multilingual) on Friday, January 9th, at 7:30pm.

The Mass book for 2015 is open for intentions, the donation per intention is $15.00. Coming Soon - Emmaus Men’s Retreat in English, January 16-18, 2015. Please stop by the rectory to complete an application or call Adam at 786-348-5469.

Our Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski and the Office of Marriage and Family Life invite all couples in the Archdiocese of Miami celebrating their 25th or 50th or above wedding anniversaries in 2015 to join us for a special Mass on Saturday, February 14th at 5:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral. There will be a photo session with Archbishop Wenski starting at 4pm before the Mass. Certificates will be distributed after Mass. To register to participate, please contact your parish directly by February 3rd, 2015.

CUARTO DOMINGO DE ADVIENTO

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Como siempre, les recordamos que la segunda colecta de hoy esta destinada para reducir la deuda de la parroquia y les pedimos que sean generosos en esta segunda colecta. Apoye los esfuerzos de recaudación de fondos uniéndose a nuestro grupo de hermanas de Emaús para un desayuno y venta de garaje hoy a las 10:30am hasta 2:30pm en la salón parroquial. La novena de navidad al Divino Nino, Jesús, continua a las 7:00 de la noche, todos están invitados. Marque su calendario, el servicio parroquial de adviento y el Sacramento de la unción el lunes, 22 de diciembre a las 7:00 de la noche. Las vacaciones de Navidad, para nuestro programa de Educación Religiosa, No Habrá Clases los siguientes días: 22, 28, 29 de diciembre y 4 y 5 de enero. Tengan unas vacaciones llenas de bendiciones, y recuerden, no son vacaciones de la santa Misa. Dios no toma vacaciones de nosotros. Schedule de Navidad: Noche Buena, 5:30pm - Concierto, 6pm - Misa en ingles, 11:30pm - Concierto, 12:00 medianoche, Misa de Gallo. Día de Navidad: 8:30am y 10:30am en ingles y 12:30pm en español. No Habrá Misa a las 6pm. Nuestro calendarios del 2015 serán distribuidos el domingo, 29 de diciembre.

Oración en Acción: La visita al Hogar de Ancianos ha sido aplazada al 3 de enero de 2015. Si hubiésemos continuado con el 13 de diciembre no nos hubiera dado el tiempo suficiente para recoger y preparar los regalos para su distribución. El 3 de

enero es el día perfecto, ha que es el fin de semana de la Epifanía. Se invita a todos los grupos a participar. Regalos sugeridos son artículos para la higiene personal, calcetines, mantas, muñecos de peluche, colonia, etc. Por favor no dulces o ropa. Gracias por su consideración.

Invitamos a todos los feligreses a firmar en la Mesa de Bienvenida para recibir en su hogar el Cáliz Vocacional y continuar orando por las vocaciones. Queremos agradecerles a las familias que lo recibieron en el mes de Noviembre: Berta y Orlando Hernandez, Hermanas de Emaús, Lucia Serna, Maria Victoria Márquez, Luis Lopez, Ingrid Gonzalez, Nikki Carrano, Norma y Ivan Parron, Patricia Lopez, Vilma y Héctor Villamore, Farah Resto, Diego Merizalde y las familias de Sivori, Gotti Gonzalez, Datorre, Peralta y Barchine. El libro de Misas del 2015 estará disponible para recibir sus intenciones. La donación será de $15.00 por intención. ¡Wow! Este año esta por terminar, no hay que olvidar las donaciones caritativas todavía son deducibles de impuestos...esta la iglesia San Jose en su lista de Navidad? Para su comodidad, hay un enlace de acceso a PayPal en nuestra pagina Web. Clases de Bautismo: En español, el miércoles, 7 de enero a las 7:30pm en la iglesia. En Inglés, el lunes, 12 de enero, a las 7:00 pm en la capilla. Si el bautismo no se celebra en nuestra parroquia, tendrá una cuota de $15.00. Canto y Oración en la tradición de Taize - viernes, 9 de enero a las 7:30pm en la iglesia. Retiro de Emaús para hombres en ingles, Enero 16-18, 2015. Pasar a la oficina parroquial para llenar una solicitud o llamar a Adam 786-348-5469. El Arzobispo Thomas G. Wenski y la oficina de Matrimonio y Vida Familiar invitan a todos los matrimonios de la Arquidiócesis de Miami celebrando sus 25, 50 o mas anos de matrimonio este ano a participar en una Misa especial que celebrara el Sábado, 14 de febrero del 2015, a las 5:30pm en la Catedral de St. Mary. Se realizara un sesión de fotografía con el Arzobispo Wenski, comenzando a las 4:30pm antes de la Misa. Los certificados se distribuirán después de la misa. Para inscribirse favor de contactar su parroquia directamente antes del 3 de febrero del 2015.

DIOCESAN NEWS - NOTICIAS DE DIOCESANA

The latest news on the Archdiocese of Miami at your fingertips, visit www.miamiarch.org, Facebook/

ArchdioceseofMiami, Twitter@CatholicMiami, Instagram@CatholicMiami and YouTube/CatholicMiami.

The Heart of the Nation Sunday TV Mass for the homebound in Miami has moved to 9am on WPXM (ION)

channel 35. Does someone you love depend on the TV Mass because of age, illness or other struggles? Please spread

the word.

Our Lady of Mercy Cemetery celebrates Remembrance Masses on the First and Third Saturdays of every

month and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Cemetery celebrates them on the Third Saturdays of each month. For more

information please call 305-592-0521.

Matrimonio 2000 - Próximo programa de convalidación: Domingo 25 de Enero. La preparación se realiza en la

Iglesia Católica Saint Timothy de 8:30am - 5:30pm y asistirán parejas de la Diócesis de Miami. Para mas información

llamar 305-821-0002.

Please note: In the event of a hurricane the guidelines of the Archdiocese of Miami will be followed: If Miami

Beach is under an evacuation order NO MASSES OR PARISH ACTIVITIES will take place until the order is lifted.

Por favor tome nota: En caso de un huracán las guías de la Diócesis de Miami serán seguidas. Si Miami Beach

se encuentra bajo orden de evacuación NO MISA O ACTIVIDADES PARROQUILES se llevaran acabo hasta que la

orden sea levantada.

Eucharistic Minister Commentator Lector 5:30PM Tery Howard, Rosa Tamburine Maria Saboya Sylvia Ospina Danoushka Capponi John & Lourdes Ermer 8:30AM Esther Esmat, Gaby Baglietto Cheryl Hodowud Letty Bondoc Maria D’Ovidio, Ascencao Fernandes Angela Velasquez 10:30AM Ivan & Norma Parron Bruce Martens Pamela O’Hagan Nikki Carrano, Carolyn Leonhard Randy & Beatrice Grover, Rosie Ivens 12:30PM Ruby Arango, Jose A. Gomez Pedro Peralta Graciela Peralta Jorge Mirabent, Heidi Morales, Diego Leon, Julio y Elsa Palomino Hope Sadowski 6:00PM Christian Sivori, Luz Jurado Julita Villalta Amarilys Ufre Juana Perez, Marta Mirabent

MINISTER’S SCHEDULE

Saturday 5:30pm St. Joseph Parishioners Sunday 8:30am Bennett & Meade Family 10:30am +Ilda & Paolo Ancilli, +Lola Becerra +Frank Bona, +Richard Razzetti 12:30pm +Oscar Giraldo, +Carlos Alberto Bracamonte 6:00pm +Yobaina Maria Contreras Monday 8:00am +Gustavo Olmos 5:30pm +Antonio & Maria Arruda +Joe & Tony Arruda +Harold & Ann Miller Tuesday 8:00am +Adelaida Sosa, +Downey & Olsen Family 5:30pm +Abe Feigenbaum, +Beate Kanter +Federico Moleiro Heeren “Fico” +Luz Stella Osorio, +Charlie Wright, 7:00pm +Dr. F. William Bura, +Maria Isabel Gonzalez, +Sergio Antonio Sardinas Wednesday 8:00am +Pedro Abdul-Chani, +Maria Isabel Gonzalez, +Sergio Antonio Sardinas 6:00pm Christmas Vigil, English 8:00pm Christmas Vigil, Portuguese 12 midnight Christmas Vigil, Bilingual Thursday 8:30am Christmas Liturgy, English 10:30pm Christmas Liturgy, English 12:30pm Christmas Liturgy, Spanish 3:30pm Christmas Liturgy, Polish Friday 8:00am +Francisco & Virginia Prieto +Flory De Souza 5:30pm Sr. Paul Donnellas (liv.) +Rosita, Paolo & Adelmo Brizzi +KC & Susan Smolinski +Raul Alexander Rios Saturday 8:00am +Angelo Belfi

MASS INTENTIONS

Sun -

9:00am English Classes (PH)

9:30am Seeking Christ Series (ch)

11:20am Religious Education Classes (Sh)

12:00pm Novena to the Infant Jesus (ch)

1:30pm Divina Misericordia (ch)

Mon -

7:00pm Ejercicios Espirituales (sh)

7:00pm Emaús Men Spa. (PH)

7:00pm Legion of Mary (TL)

7:30pm Novena to the Infant Jesus (PH)

Tues -

6:00pm Cenacle of Mary (ch)

7:00pm Emaús Women Spa. (PH)

7:00pm Emmaus Men Eng. (sh)

7:00pm Novena to Baby Jesus (PH)

8:00pm Choir Rehearsal (Ch)

Wed -

8:30am Blessed Sacrament (ch)

2:30pm Holy Hour (ch)

7:00pm Divina Misericordia (ch)

11:00pm Novena to Baby Jesus (ch)

Thurs - Merry Christmas!

Fri -

6:30pm Brazilian Choir (ch)

7:30pm Brazilian Prayer Group (ch)

Sat -

9:30am St. Vincent de Paul (PH)

10:00am Youth Group (PH)

6:30pm Divine Mercy (ch)

7:00pm Missa Portuguese (Ch)

“Bethlehem in the land of Judah, you are by no means the least of the leading cities of Judah; for from you will come a leader who will guide my people Israel” Matthew 2 vs. 6

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Just as we plan to ensure financial health for our families, we must plan for the health of our faith families.

Your gift to our endowment will provide financial support forever. We have a beautiful Catholic heritage. Pass it on!

For more information contact the rectory or the Office of Planned Giving at (305) 762-1110.

Del mismo modo que tenemos la intención de garantizar

la salud financiera de nuestras familias, debemos planificar para garantizar el bienestar de nuestras familias religiosas.

Su regalo a nuestra fundación le aportara a esta una ayuda económica para siempre. Tenemos una hermosa herencia católica. ¡Trasmítala! Para obtener mas información póngase en contacto

con la rectoría o llame a la Oficina de Donaciones Planificadas al (305) 762-1110.

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