Entries for March 2018

Venture onto an uncharted island where kids survive and thrive. Anchor kids in the truth that Jesus carries them through life’s storms. Join us for SHIPWRECKED…Rescued by Jesus VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL! Monday, June 25 through Thursday, June 28 9:00 a.m. to noon VBS registration for CAMPERS (KIDS 3 ½ through Fifth Grade) opens APRIL 10, 2018 SHARP AT 10:00 a.m. NOT BEFORE! • Please read ALL information on the website BEFORE you attempt to register • Nursery campers must be at least 3 ½ years old and fully potty trained. • To register campers, please click on the &ldq...

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ALL GLORY & HONOR TO GOD! A BABY WAS SAVED! Recently, a woman considering an abortion was given a Life Center of Long Island NY pamphlet by a prayer warrior in front of the Planned Parenthood abortuary in Hempstead. She then went to the nearby Life Center, and was encouraged by counselors to go to Mercy Hospital for a sonogram. After seeing her unborn child on the screen and hearing the baby’s heartbeat, the woman decided to keep her baby! Additionally, the Life Center had 16 other women visit their 474 Fulton Avenue office in Hempstead for different needs (such as pregnancy tests, baby items, etc.). Thi...

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PALM SUNDAY – March 25, 2018 Blessing of Palms at all Masses Masses: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday, in the church: 7:30, 9:00, 10:30, 11:45 a.m., 1:00 & 5:30 p.m. In the auditorium: 10:00 a.m. MONDAY – March 26, 2018 Masses: 8:00, 9:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. Monday of Holy Week is a Special Day of Reconciliation All parishioners are invited to the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Priests will be available in the church for Confessions from 3-9:00 p.m. NOTE: There is NO 8:00 p.m. Mass in the Convent Chapel. TUESDAY – March 27, 2018 Masses: 8:00, 9:00 a.m., 12:10 p.m. WEDNESDAY – March 28,...

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St. Joseph Parish Adult Faith Formation Board Presents The Innocents This film recounts an episode in the life of Madeleine Pauliac, a doctor serving in the French Red Cross who was assigned as the Chief Doctor of the French Hospital in Warsaw, which was in ruins, in April, 1945. She was in charge of the repatriation of French soldiers who remained in Poland, much of which was under the control of Russia. In that capacity, Dr. Pauliac traveled throughout Poland and learned of the horrors perpetrated by Russian soldiers, who rapes of Polish women were legion, including women in maternity wards and nuns in conv...

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March 25, 2018 is the Feast of the Annunciation, when the Blessed Mother consented to God’s invitation ‐ delivered by the Angel Gabriel ‐ to become the Mother of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, our parish begins its 26th annual “Spiritual Adoption” Nine‐Month Prayer Novena in which St. Joseph parishioners pledge to “spiritually adopt” an unknown child who is newly conceived and in danger of abortion. Each parishioner promises to pray daily at home for the safety of his/her “spiritually‐adopted” baby ‐ as well as for his/her mother and father ‐ for 9 months until Christmas. ...

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“St Joseph-Bishop Baldwin’s Knights of Columbus” Save 10% on your collision liability rates for three (3) full years! Save on driver violation points. (Up to (4) points off your driving record). Saturday, April 21st, 2018 from (9:30AM-3:30PM) Saint Joseph’s Church 130 5th Street Garden City, New York 11530 Downstairs in the St Agnes Room Please fill out the form below and enclose your check for ($45.00) per person. Payable to the “Knights of Columbus #15809” and mail or drop off at the Church Rectory. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION CALL: John Russo 516-384-4552 or Robert Mata...

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Calling all ADULTS to be part of our Vacation Bible School Program. The theme this year is “Shipwrecked-Rescued by Jesus” Vacation Bible School requires teamwork and cooperation. This amazing program cannot happen without Adult Participation. Please consider joining us and becoming part of the TEAM. We need Adults who are interested in participating to help run our Vacation Bible School this summer. Please consider sharing your gifts and helping to provide this program for our children. For more information or to volunteer please contact Tina at Religious Ed Office 516-741-7787 or StJoegcvbs@gmail...

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