Celebration of the Eucharist

Saturday Anticipation Mass: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Extraordinary Form: 12:00 p.m.

Daily Celebration of the Eucharist

Monday - Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Monday, Wednesday, and Friday:

Extraordinary Form: 12:00 pm.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

3:00-3:30 p.m. Saturday,

11:30-11:45 a.m. Sunday & by appointment

Baptism

Please call the Priory Office for Sacramental

Preparation (518) 274-6720

Marriage

Parishioners contemplating marriage should

contact the Priory at least six months in

advance of their intended wedding date.

The Church of

Saint Joseph 416 Third Street (518) 274-6720

Troy, NY 12180 stjoes-carm@nycap.rr.com

Pastor

Fr. James R. Sidoti, O. Carm.

Parochial Vicar, Prior

Fr. Lucian W. Beltzner, O. Carm.

Director of Faith Formation

Patti Schwartz

Cemetery Superintendent

Jason Demarest (518) 461 - 9222

Parish Secretary

Sandi DiNicola

Cemetery & Parish Information: (518) 274-6720

Office hours: Mon.– Fri. 9am-12pm, and 1pm-4pm

Directors of Music Ministry

James Early (Novus Ordo)

Bernard Ouimet (Extraordinary Form)

Carmelite Director of Vocations

Fr. Francis Amodio, O. Carm.

Food Pantry: Mon-Thurs. 9-12; (518) 244-3347

Served by the Carmelites

of the Ancient Observance

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St. Joseph Church Mission StatementSt. Joseph Church Mission StatementSt. Joseph Church Mission StatementSt. Joseph Church Mission Statement

We, the Parish of St. Joseph, South Troy, are Roman

Catholics who strive by our reverent and devout

worship to make our church a House of Prayer. By our

concern for the education of the young and for the

spiritual and temporal welfare of all, we take special

effort to make St. Joseph’s a place of learning

hospitality, assistance and celebration.

The Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018

SANCTUARY CANDLE (Available)(Available)(Available)(Available)

CARMELITE CHAPEL CANDLE (Available)(Available)(Available)(Available)

HOST AND WINE (Available)(Available)(Available)(Available)

FLOWERS BESIDE OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL

(Available)(Available)(Available)(Available)

St. Joseph Prayer Groups

On Monday evenings at 7:00 p.m. and Tuesday afternoons at 1:30 p.m., the St. Joseph Prayer Groups pray the Rosary. All are welcome.

MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, February 3 (First Saturday) 8:00 In honor of the Blessed Mother - Parishioner 4:00 Joann Ciarlone - Family

SUNDAY, February 4 8:30 People of The Parish

Beatrice Canova (A) - Jane Snay Joseph O’Brien (1A) - Jack Reilly 10:30 Marguerite Levine - Marion (niece) Todd Whitney - Marion (niece) Dorothy Dempsey-Natarelli - Family William Paparella - Sharon Styles Michael Donohue - Marion Hills 12:00EF– Gertrude Flanagan - John & Clare Bracken MONDAY, February 5 8:00 Carmelite Purgatorial Society

Jennifer Palner (L) - Jonnie Box 12:00 EF – Marie Stocks (D) - Margaret Purcell

TUESDAY, February 6 8:00 Edward (Ned) Fitzgerald - Jack Reilly Tillie Zecca - Nieces Jennifer Palner (L) - Jonnie Box

(MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA FOLLOWING MASS)

WEDNESDAY, February 7 8:00 Olga, Stanley P., & William J. Wronowski - Bender Family Jennifer Palner (L) - Jonnie Box 12:00 EF – Frank Mushalla (D) - Margaret Purcell

THURSDAY, February 8 8:00 The Blessed Mother w/thanks - Eleanor Hayes Ray Jones (A) - Hal J. Stritt Jennifer Palner (L) - Jonnie Box (ROSARY FOLLOWING MASS)

FRIDAY, February 9 8:00 Jennifer Palner (L) - Jonnie Box 12:00 EF– Evelyn Desimone (D) - Margaret Purcell

SATURDAY, February 10 8:00 Anne & Dorothy Markham

- The Markham & Ahern Families 4:00 Heidi Mueller (B) - Ed & Ulla Manning Marc Lorenc (29A) - Family Milos & DiRienzo Families - Family Nicola & Sally Marchese - Gino & Fran Lengua Stella Manny - Jack Smith SUNDAY, February 11 8:30 People of The Parish

Deceased members of the Grenier Family

- Earl & Linda Willis 10:30 Richard Joseph Glasheen (112B)-6 children & their families Our Lady of Lourdes - Ed & Ulla Manning Claire Walkrezy - Marion Hills Dorothy M. Purcell - Paul & Vonne Purcell John McMahon - The Myers Family 12:00EF– William Rose (5A) - David Buddle

In charity, please pray for the repose of the souls of: Vincent Baniak Vincent Baniak Vincent Baniak Vincent Baniak and Kevin KelleyKevin KelleyKevin KelleyKevin Kelley

This bulletin can be found online at: http://stjosephcatholicchurchhttp://stjosephcatholicchurchhttp://stjosephcatholicchurchhttp://stjosephcatholicchurch----troy.orgtroy.orgtroy.orgtroy.org Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

Do you want to become Catholic?

If you would like to receive the Sacraments of Baptism,

1st Communion, and Confirmation, the R.C.I.A. (Rite of

Christian Initiation of Adults) program is for you. Call

Marion Hills at (518) 271-2290 for more information.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Each year beginning on February 1, an entire month of events are planned

honoring the history and contributions of African Americans. The theme for Black

History Month in 2018 is "African Americans in Times

of War" honoring those brave men and women who

served their countries in the armed forces, especially

those who made the ultimate sacrifice while defending

the American ideals of freedom and democracy.

(Right: Tuskegee Airmen, WWII)

Columbiettes of Troy Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper

Tuesday, February 13, 2018, from 5:00-7:00 PM Our Lady of Victory Church 55 North Lake Ave., Troy.

Includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Coffee, and Fruit Cup.

OLV is handicap accessible. Bring the whole family!

$7 Adults/$4 Children 5-12/children under 5 free

Saint Joseph Church Troy, New York

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time - February 10/11

Lectors 4:00 Marge Deerfield

8:30 Linda Willis

10:30 C. André Sullivan

Extraordinary Ministers 4:00 Jeanne Dobrindt, Ed Manning, (volunteer)

8:30 Rich Carley, Nancy Carroll, Mary Jane Ciccarelli

10:30 Jack Shields, William Keefer, Kim Myers

Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed, (Mk. 1:35).

Lay Ministry Schedule

Pro-life Reflection: Abortion has killed children who may have been great scientists, doctors, and inventors. Yet every life taken by abortion is equally valuable. People do not derive their value from how productive or famous they are. The most obscure and

humble life has as much intrinsic value, and as many human rights, as the most notable per-sonalities in history. Prayer: Lord, I cannot begin to imagine the plans You had for each aborted child. May we realize more deeply the value of each one of them, even the most humble and forgotten .

- Fr. Frank Pavone

Go to: St. Joseph’s Church and, “Like” us on Facebook!

Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14. Imposition of Ashes

will be at the 8am, 12pm Latin, and 5pm Masses. The Stations of the Cross at St. Joseph Church

is every Friday in Lent at 7pm. Dual Penance Service St. Joseph Church & St.

Anthony Church team up again for a Lenten Dual Penance Service at St. Anthony’s Church, Tues-day, March 13th at 7:00 pm

Relics Save the Date…. March 25th

at 2:00 pm Palm Sunday Concert Save the Date…. March 25

th at 4:00 pm

40 DAYS FOR LIFE

Wednesday, Feb. 14 - Sunday, March 25 40 Days for Life Campaign is a community effort of a period of 40 days of prayer, fasting, community outreach, and peaceful prayer vigil at the Planned Parenthood right of way, 1040 State Street, Schenectady, from 7 AM – 7 PM. In the Spirit of Christ, we peacefully and lovingly pray, educate, and witness to our community in order to bring an end to abortion and to provide hope and help for women in crisis pregnancies. We need you to pray and discern to commit one hour per week. This Lent, make a commitment to pray daily for an end to abortion. To see when Bishop Scharfenberger is coming to pray with us or other special prayer vigil events. Go to rcda.org under events. For more information visit: 1.) Facebook: dioceseofalbanyre-spectlife; 2.) 40daysforlife.com/Schenectady; 3.) call: Viviane at 384-0699, 4.) or email Sarah at: sch40days@gmail.com

Classes: Sundays 9:15am-10:15am

Downstairs in the Madden Center ~ Patti Schwartz, Director ~

Wonderful news from our faith formation program: On February the 11th we will be celebrating our children‘s liturgy at the 10:30am Holy Mass. The children have been learning about how Jesus has given us the biggest valentine ever! He has given us salvation through his great sacrifice on the cross. In class, we have been comparing and contrasting the Sacred Heart of Jesus with the heart in a

valentine’s day card. The children’s responses have been insightful and inspiring!! The students have been creating valentines for everyone in our community. The cards will be handed out at the children’s liturgy.

Have a blessed week!

Monday, February 5, 2018 7:00 p.m. Parish Evening Prayer Group Tuesday, February 6, 2018 1:30 p.m. Parish Afternoon Prayer Group Saturday, February 10, 2018 3:00-3:30 p.m. Reconciliation (Confession) ASH WEDNESDAY, February 14, 2018 Masses/Ashes: 8am (daily), 12pm (Latin), & 5pm (Eng.)

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Sunday, January 28, 2018

How we came … 348 How we gave …. $ 3,647.00 - First Collection

$ 1,140.00 - Second Collection $ 668.00 - Miscellaneous

$ 396.00 - Snow Removal Upcoming Collections:

February 11 - Fuel

February 14 - Ash Wednesday February 18 - Black & Indian Missions / Insurance

Thank you for your continued support!

All you Can Eat Breakfast at The Waterford Knights of Columbus

Sunday, February 4th, 2018 @ 8:30am - 11:30am K of C Hall, 76 Grace Street, Waterford

$8.00 adult - $4.00 children

Our buffet featuring our famous Omelet Station, Pancakes,

(plain and blueberry) French toast, scrambled eggs, sausage,

bacon, home fries, toast, pastries, coffee, tea, orange and

apple juice, hot chocolate, a chance to win a free breakfast at

a later date with each paid ticket. plus a 50/50 drawing.

Please remember to bring in your blessed palms from last year to be our ASH WEDNESDAY ashes for this year.

Let Your New York State Senators Know

This is Going Too Far

Sharing Your Respect Life Views is More Important than Ever

Just a few weeks ago, hundreds of thousands of us came together in defense of human life at the March for Life.

Now, inspired and energized, we need to make our voices heard closer to home before pending legislation in New

York further diminishes the rights of the unborn.

Today 76% of Americans support some limitations on abortion. Despite more and more states enacting sensible

limitations on abortions, New York State is doing the opposite. Please review the provisions of this new abortion

proposal, outlined here, reach out to your State Senator to oppose this bill (online instructions on page 2), and

encourage your family and friends to do the same.

Thank you for your attention to this important issue. April 1 is the critical date; we must do everything we can in

these next 45 days.

Current Status: What is at risk?

On January 16, 2018, Governor Cuomo introduced his budget bill, S.7511. In the bill, he included an abortion

expansion proposal.

If the budget passes, virtually all limitations on abortionall limitations on abortionall limitations on abortionall limitations on abortion will be lifted.

This is particularly dangerous, because the law requires a budget to be passed by April 1April 1April 1April 1.

What would this abortion expansion legislation do?

The Governor’s bill would completely decriminalize abortion in New York State. The effects would be unjust and

unconscionable.

The bill would:

• Remove our current law’s limit and allow abortions after 24 weeks.

o Recent studies show that babies in utero can feel pain at 20 weeks, (Kanwaljeet J.S. Anand, M.D.,

Ph.D., 2017), (Merker, 2007).

• Eliminate the law that requires that a baby born alive after an abortion be given adequate health care.

o 5-10% of babies are born alive after a late-term abortion procedure, and those infants are

currently protected.

• Permit non-doctors to do abortions

o The State government could grant a license to perform abortions to anyone. [Women’s lives will

not be protected by current medical regulations.]

• Eliminate all criminal penalties for abortions

o Even if an abortion was against a mother’s will (involuntary, or coerced)

o Even if an unborn child is deliberately targeted for an act of violence, [the act] could not be

prosecuted.

What can we do about this?

Electronically: The Action Center of the New York State Catholic Conference has made it very easy for us to oppose

this proposal through their website. The following steps will allow you to electronically sign your name to a pre-

written letter that will route to your senator:

1. Go to: www.nyscatholic.org

2. Search for: Abortion Expansion

3. Follow the small red link on the top left side “Take action now.” You can also go there by typing this

into your browser: http://www.nyscatholic.org/nys-catholic-conference-action-center and look for the

action that says “Oppose Abortion Expansion in State Budget!”

4. Enter your information

5. Select “Send Message”

To call or write a letter to your State Senator:

Charles E. Schumer (D): Leo O'Brien Building, Room 420

11 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207

Phone: (518) 431 - 4070

Kirsten Gillibrand (D): Leo O'Brien Building, Room 821

11 Clinton Ave., Albany, NY 12207

Phone: (518) 431 - 0120

References:

Kanwaljeet J.S. Anand, M.D., Ph.D., (2017). Clinical trial designs and models for analgesic medications for acute pain in neonates,

infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents: ACTTION recommendations. Pain. 2017 Nov 13. doi:

10.1097/j.pain.0000000000001104. PubMed PMID: 29140927

Merker, B., (2007). Consciousness without a cerebral cortex: A challenge for neuroscience and medicine. Behavioral and Brain Sciences,

30(1), 63-81. Doi: 10.1017/S0140525X07000891

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