Parish StaffParish StaffParish StaffParish Staff Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487

www.stjosephrc.org

460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. McLoone Pastor

Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar

Rev. John E. Donia Resident

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon

Mr. Ken Chrusch Director of Youth Ministry

Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager

Ms. Jeannine Zack Parish Secretary

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252

www.stjosephrc.org

Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal

Mrs. Julie Fitzgerald Secretary

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Phone: 610-873-8798 Fax: 610-873-5466

www.stjosephrc.org

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Mary Ann Korpics Assistant to the D.R.E.

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Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation

As Announced

Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office.

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Center.

Morning Prayer Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church.

Devotions The Holy Rosary: Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily.

Miraculous Medal Devotions: Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Novena to Saint Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Litany to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

May 22, 2016

The Most Holy Trinity

Prayer for the Prayer for the Prayer for the Prayer for the 2016 2016 2016 2016

Catholic Catholic Catholic Catholic Charities Charities Charities Charities Appeal Appeal Appeal Appeal

God, our Father,

we thank you for all the gifts and

blessings that you give out of

your love for us all.

You call us to open our hearts to

share what we have been given.

Grant that through giving to the

Catholic Charities Appeal,

we may bring joy, hope and

strength to those most in need.

Our charity towards those in

need is a real way in which

we show our gratitude

and love for you.

Through this year’s

Catholic Charities Appeal,

may we help as many people as

we can, including:

~ a young person striving to learn

and grow in Faith.

~a deaf child receiving a quality

Catholic Education.

~a veteran who is struggling with

homelessness.

~a parish carrying out vital local

missionary work.

~a retired priest who has

dedicated his life to the needs of

the faithful.

Help us to do all we can to make

sure the “poor have their fill” of

your blessings.

We ask this through our Lord,

Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit,

one God for ever and ever.

Amen.

Our Lady of Charity,

pray for us.

Saint Katharine Drexel,

pray for us.

Saint John Neumann,

pray for us.

During Pope Francis’ recent, remarkable visit here, he challenged each of

us with the words

“What about you?”

He encouraged us to

“… draw on the power of Jesus’ cross to bring joy, hope and strength

into our world.”

~Archbishop Chaput

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died:

Helene Kasparian, Virginia Temple and Douglas Woodward, Sr.

SATURDAY, MAY 21 5:00 PM Deceased Members of the

DiBerardinis & DiMarco Families

SUNDAY, MAY 22 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Josephine Anderson

9:00 AM Gabriel Celii 10:30 AM Carmen Reeves

12:00 PM Marie Ferretti 4:00 PM Carol & Ed Halbert

MONDAY, MAY 23 7:00 AM Rev. Msgr. Robert T. McManus

9:00 AM Joseph Silvestri

TUESDAY, MAY 24 7:00 AM Barbara Wise

9:00 AM James Gallagher

WEDNESDAY, MAY 25 7:00 AM Rev. Msgr. Robert T. McManus

9:00 AM Josephine Perley

THURSDAY, MAY 26 7:00 AM Barbara Travaglini 9:00 AM Joseph Ciccone

FRIDAY, MAY 27 7:00 AM Ann Cosgrove

9:00 AM Deceased Members of Manetta & Pace Families

SATURDAY, MAY 28 8:00 AM Tim Larkin

SATURDAY, MAY 28 5:00 PM Matt & Sami Curran (Wedding Day)

SUNDAY, MAY 29 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners

7:30 AM Antoinette Angelucci 9:00 AM Katie Ann Castaldi 10:30 AM Hugo Codagnone 12:00 PM Felipe Ponce 4:00 PM Josephine Bowman

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

The Altar Flowers in memory of Francis Petrella.

The Sanctuary Candles burns in memory of Andrew J. Cozzone.

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the children baptized on Sunday, May 15.

AVERY ANN DUNN, LIAM JAMES FARRY, BRYNN KELLY HOER,

ARIANA NOELLE MINKER AND JULIE ELIZABETH MONTONE

Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The next session is June 11 (Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Registration information can be found on our website or in the brochures in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room. For more information,

contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or KarenD@stjosephrc.org.

MARRIAGE

Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-

Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Our fall Pre-Cana weekend is being set. To be notified, contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or karend@stjosephrc.org.

�those who are sick: Sylvia Anderson, Catherine Arellano, Rita Bailey, Paula Barry, Mina Massimini Bender, Patrick Bonani, Philomena Bruno, Sherri Byrne, Allison Carcella, Tyler Paul Caropenuto, Caroline Casenta, Judy DiFonzo Cazillo, George Ciarlone, Sr., Marie Ciarlone, Melissa Clayton, Dolly Colella, Anita Conant, John P. Conway, Timothy Conway, Baby Michael Corrigan, Jason Cozzone, John Cruice, Al Cupo, Dominic D’Antonio, Russell D. DeGrassa, Evelyn Dulik, Tony Gene Eby, Lillian Espositio, Edward Fagan, Gladys Felice, Emma Gilhool, Ann Giunta, Mark Gottman, Rose Graveno, John Guttman, Phoebe Guyer, Cathie Harper, Ann Hauster, Doreen Hindo, Mary Kapaun, Al Kelly, David Kurtz, Meg Lenghel, Ellen Lis, Robert Mancuso, Douglas Martin, Nicholas Massari, McBeth Family, Frank McCole, Sr., Joan McCrea, David McFarland, Joyce McFarland, Gene McManus, Karen McManus, Pat Melcher, Marena Marie Meyers, Helen Moyer, Tracy Murray, Deborah Nejman, Sr. Mary O’Connor, Mimma Patrono, Florence Popadick, Msgr. Joseph Rauscher, Angela Reifsnyder, Lynn Reily, Sue Rizzo, David W. Rothhaar, Doreen & Don Sadowski, Karen Sambuco, Christopher Sauk, Margaret Shannon, Vincent Short, Sr., Laura Shorter, Baby Jessica Shue, Glenda Sickler, Edward Smith, Dylan Spriggs, Sister Mary Stanislaus, Heather Sutton, Hilary Taub, Agnes Timothy, Kelly Tulio, Reece Gabriel Weeks, Ray Wood, Sr. & Ronald Grant Zimmerman.

...those who are serving our country: Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Scott Bradley, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Shane Desiderio, Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, Captain Joseph S. DiBerardinis, 2nd. Lt. Mark Edwards, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Brent Joshua Horrocks, LCPL. Steven Houser, Jacob Hudson, Zachary Kish, Christopher J. Korpics, Mark T. Korpics, Peter Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Major Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Pvt. Francis Misantone, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Alex Rozon, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia, Vincent E. Short, III, Jeremy Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, LTJG Sean Sweeney, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Please call the parish office (each month)

if you would like to add/remove someone’s name from these lists.

Today’s Readings Readings for the Most Holy Trinity can be found at #924(C).

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May 22, 2016

Dear Friends,

The 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal was launched this past February with a theme of A NEW VISION. At that time Archbishop Chaput spoke about how important your support was in making a difference in the lives of those in need. This year the Catholic Charities Appeal is hoping to raise over 15 million dollars to support the many ministries and programs of the Archdiocese that touch the lives of the poor, the sick, the homeless, and many others who depend upon the Catholic church for assistance. I am happy to announce as of this date families from our parish have responded to the Appeal totaling $70,479 in pledges and gifts bringing us to 91% of our parish goal of $77,610.

For all of you who have already supported to this important cause I can’t thank you enough. For those of you still considering your commitment, I ask you to remember the people and programs this annual charity drive supports. We need to have a heart like Jesus, who has a preferential love for the poor and the less fortunate. Please consider helping the Church reach out to those in need in the name of Christ. There are pledge cards available on a table in the narthex of the church as well as in our parish office.

Remember that the Catholic Charities Appeal is a separately incorporated non-profit organization of the Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia with its own Board of Directors who will ensure the funds are spent only in accordance with the Appeal case statement. Please use the pledge cards available in church or at the office or donations can be made online at www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org.

Congratulations to now FATHER Matt Biedrzycki who was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Philadelphia this Saturday at the Cathedral Basilica of SS Peter and Paul. Fr. Matt will be back, how appropriately, on Father’s Day Weekend to celebrate the 10:30 Mass. Please pray for all of your priests who are celebrating the anniversary of their Ordinations during this time of May.

Let us continue to bring flowers to adorn our May shrine to the Blessed Mother. Mary will always lead us to her Son Jesus Christ.

Although the calendar tells us the summer season will soon be upon us please check out all the exciting offerings and opportunities you have to get involved and live your faith in this bulletin.

Saint Joseph, Pray for Us!

Msgr. McLoone Msgr. McLoone Msgr. McLoone Msgr. McLoone Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor

2016 Catholic Charities Appeal The Catholic Charities Appeal 2016 is under way. If you haven’t received a brochure and pledge card at home, please pick up a flyer, pledge card, and envelope in the Church or parish office.. Gifts made to the Appeal will provide support to nearly 180 beneficiaries of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. They include diverse ministries and programs in five key areas: Education; Social Services; Evangelization, Parish, and Spiritual Life; Clergy; and Mission Activities. Our St. Joseph Parish Goal is $77,610. Thank you for your generosity.

Festival Raffle

Tickets This weekend, you will find a sheet of raffle tickets in the bulletin.

The Festival Committee asks that you sell these tickets to family and friends and return the stubs/payments to the parish office in an envelope addressed to the St. Joseph Festival by Sunday, June 19 or at the booth during the festival. Checks

can be made out to “St. Joseph Community Festival.”

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Honor Our Blessed

Mother During the

Month of May

Through the month of May, we invite you to bring flowers from your garden to surround the Blessed Mother statue that will sit in the narthex during the rest of the month.

Summer Office Hours There will be a slight schedule change at the parish office starting Tuesday, May 31 (Memorial Day Weekend) through Tuesday, September 6 (Labor Day Weekend).

Summer Office Hours will be:

Monday-Thursday - 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday - 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

If you have an evening event, please make sure to pick up the key before that time. The office hours will remain the same for Saturday (9 a.m.-5 p.m.) and Sunday (9 a.m.-2 p.m.).

May 24: Mary and the Saints

May 31: The Last Things

Learn, Live, Love your Faith: A Lecture Series

Tuesday evenings, 7-8 p.m. in the Chapel Join us for as many topics as you like as Monsignor McLoone and Fr. Donia continue to present “Knowing the Faith” this spring. Dates and topics are:

Each Tuesday, we will watch 2 videos and have

commentary by one of our priests.

Corpus Christi Procession Parishioners of all ages are invited to participate in the Corpus Christi Procession Sunday, May 29,

immediately following the 12 Noon Mass. The Eucharistic procession will begin at church and end with Benediction. This annual event provides a wonderful opportunity for us to publicly affirm our belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. We will also enjoy water ice after the procession and benediction.

Please note: Even if you and your family attend another Mass on this weekend, please come back for the procession.

Memorial Day

Monday, May 30

• The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 30 for Memorial Day.

• The Parish will have one daily mass at 8 a.m. • There will be a 9 a.m. service at Saint Joseph

Cemetery.

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It is that time of the year for our Garden Club to get our hands dirty and help keep our parish grounds looking beautiful.

New and old members are invited to a meeting on Wednesday, May 25 at 7 p.m. in the Community Meeting Room of the Parish Office.

Parish Registration

Parish Registration is Sunday, June 5 at 10 a.m.Sunday, June 5 at 10 a.m.Sunday, June 5 at 10 a.m.Sunday, June 5 at 10 a.m.

in the Saint John Neumann Room of the Church.

Congratulations

Father Matthew Biedrzycki Congratulations to our previous seminarian, Matt Biedrzycki, who was ordained a Priest on Saturday, May 21.

Let us pray for Father Biedrzycki as he begins his life as a Priest. May he have many happy years serving God’s people!

Flame of Love Prayer Group All are invited to learn more about the Flame of Love and to join us in prayer every Thursday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's Chapel.

Meetings will begin Thursday, May 26 and consist of a brief teaching followed by prayer and recitation of the rosary.

To learn more about the Flame of Love, visit www.flameoflove.us.

For more information or questions regarding The Flame of

Love Prayer Cenacle meetings please contact Cathy Moser at mosercathy375@gmail.com.

St. Joseph Parish

Library

Come to the library in the parish office to check out books on mercy. Each

week there is a new selection of titles about mercy on the display shelves in the library. Why not use our parish library to learn more about mercy and how to live a more merciful life?

The Parish Library is open during Parish Office hours.

Saint Joseph Lottery Calendar

Sweepstakes 2016-2017

Available in the Parish Office!Available in the Parish Office!Available in the Parish Office!Available in the Parish Office! Cost: $100Cost: $100Cost: $100Cost: $100

May 8 Winner: David & Sherry Castaldi —$150.00

Lottery drawings will run through April 30, 2017!

You can win more than once!

We are asking for your help to sell to family and friends. For every 25 calendars you sell, we will give you a free calendar! If you have any questions, please call Joan Angiulo at 610-806-2142.

Change for Life Please bring back your baby bottle full of change on Father's Day weekend June 18/19.

Money collected will go towards covering the costs for our parish buses going to the 2017 "March for Life" in Washington DC in January. Extra money will go directly to local pro-life organizations in the area. For questions, email Rick Carcella at carcella@comcast.net.

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Congratulations to the following St. Joseph Parishioners who have received honors or distinguished honors at their noted school for the Third Quarter of their school year.

Bishop Shanahan High School Class of 2016

Jordan Ambrose, Michael Bradley, Kelly Dougherty Gabrielle Harrison, Anne Hennessey, Angela Herb

Meghan Morrison, Rebecca Reeves, Robert Seefeldt Brooke Thomsen and Julia Trudel

Class of 2017

Madeline Desiderio, Michele Farina, Megan Gallagher Jillian Lloyd, Kristen Loughlin, Benjamin Medvitz

Gustavo Morrice, Erin O’Donnell, Alexis Owsik, Elissa Ousey, Maddison Schwartz, Skyler Shields Taylor Shields, Emma Velez and Molly Zahner

Class of 2018

Ryan Conners, Lindsay Corkery, Alexa Curtis

Daniel DiBeneditto, Megan O. Dougherty Meghan H. Dougherty, Sarah Fertal, Allyson Goetz

Phillip Heintz, Sabrina Hinkley, Jordan Jaramillo

Mwihaki Kiiru, Matthew Lamb, Daniel Laszecki Andrew Musick, Rebecca Nguyen, Kate O’Neill

Caroline Polansky, Victoria Polansky, Nicole Rogelstad

Renee Shultz, Kailey Smith, Christina Williamson and Jessica Zaccarelli

Class of 2019

Lorenzo Aquino, Michaela Brady. Abigail Bruggeman, Evelyn Bruggeman,

Christopher A. Carlin, Mia Ceribelli, Gianna DeCesaris, Rachel Dugan, Julianne Gallagher, Kate Jursca, Muchiri Kiiru, Hunter Malone, Sydney Marcum, Luke Mich, Camilo Morrice, Madelyn Morris,

Bernadette Pisano, Gillian Porter, Catherine Rosfelder, Brendan Rufo, Emma Smith, Kyle Stine, Lauren Tokash,

Carlo Ursal, Megan Whitaker, Marykate Wilson and Jonathan Wisk.

Regina Luminis Academy Pietro Giardini, Mary Rita Gies

Joseph Gabris and Grace O’Brien

Malvern Preparatory School Adam Morys, Sean Danahy

Sean Ward, Cornelius West, IV

Tyler Francis, Liam Close

Congratulations and keep up the great work!

The Loaves and Fishes

Project With the Loaves and Fishes Project, giving is as easy as 1-2-3:

• Grab a can of soup, a box of pasta, or any non-

perishable item from your cupboard as you dash out the door to Mass.

• Drop off your donation in the “Loaves and Fishes” closet on your right as you come into church.

• Enter the church with the warm feeling of a nourished soul!

The Loaves and Fishes team will deliver the items to the Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown. Feel free to contribute to this “ongoing food drive” once a week, once a month, or once a year. As a church family, we can make a much appreciated contribution and a significant impact to a charity that helps over 700 families every week.

Please contact Nancy Farrington at nmfarrington@gmail.com or 610-620-3619 for more information.

FORMED St. Joseph Parish has subscribed to FORMED, an online program that gives every parishioner free 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone, and tablet with internet access. With FORMED, you’ll find video programs, audios, e-

books, and movies that explain and explore a variety of topics in our Catholic faith, including: Scripture, Sacraments, the Sunday Readings, Our Blessed Mother, Prayer, Marriage Enrichment, Living our Faith, and more. There are programs for adults and for teens, and you can access them anywhere, anytime, all in one place.

Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED:

1. Go to FORMED.org

2. Enter our St. Joseph Parish Code: 13f195

3. Set up your profile

Saint Joseph

Memorial

Society Masses

These Masses are offered on the first Sunday of each month at the 10:30 a.m. Mass. The Memorial Mass cards are large padded folders with a choice of three colors & pictures. Names of those to be remembered at these Masses are printed in the bulletin the week prior to that month’s Mass. These Mass cards are $20.

Saint Joseph Cemetery Our parish cemetery is a beautiful, quiet spot located off Glenside Road in Downingtown.

We have many traditional burial plots available and a Columbarium to hold cremains of loved ones.

If you are interested in purchasing a plot or a niche for the future for yourself or your loved ones, call the parish office at 610-269-8294.

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Prayer of the Jubilee Year

of Mercy December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016

Lord Jesus Christ, you have taught us to be merciful like the

heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees

Him. Show us your face and we will be saved. Your loving

gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by

money; the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking

happiness only in created things; made Peter weep after his

betrayal, and assured Paradise to the repentant thief. Let us

hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you

spoke to the Samaritan woman: “If you knew the gift of

God!”

You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God

who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:

let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord

risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would

also be clothed in weakness in order that they may feel

compassion for those in ignorance and error: let everyone

who approaches them feel sought after, loved, and forgiven

by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its

anointing, so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of

grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed

enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim

liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the

blind.

We ask this through the intercession of Mary, Mother of

Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy

Spirit for ever and ever.

Amen.

T - 1 Month and Counting!

9th Annual St. Joseph Community Festival

June 21 - June 25

$25 Ride-All-Night Wrist Bands

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjoefestival Official Website: http://www.stjoesfestival.com

Festival Raffle Tickets: This weekend, you will find a sheet of raffle tickets in the bulletin. The Festival Committee asks that you sell these tickets to family and friends and return the stubs/payments to the parish office in an envelope addressed to the St. Joseph Festival by Sunday, June 19 or at the booth during the festival. Checks can be made out to “St. Joseph Community Festival.”

Next Festival Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 2 at 7:00 PM in the Par ish Meeting Center .

Transportation

No worries about a long walk to the festival this year.

The Krapf Bus Company is running shuttles to and

from the Downingtown West parking lot to the festival Thursday from 7-

10 PM and Friday & Saturday from 7-11 PM.

Family or Corporate Festival Sponsor? While the deadline for

sponsorship privileges of banners and electronic signage have passed, we

still are open to $25 Festival Supporters and donations of services or

items to be used as runner-up prizes in the grand Prize Raffle. See the

Sponsorship Form link on the Sponsor page of the website for details.

While you are there, please check out the 2016 sponsors so far and

perhaps consider thanking them through use of their business.

Clip and Use the coupon

above for Savings!

How Can You Help or Participate?

ο Donate home baked goods for the Bake Sale: Contact Howard

Crawford at info@stjoesfestival.com

ο Donate unopened wine or liquor bottles for Cheer Wheel: Drop off

at the parish office. Attn: Festival.

ο Volunteer your time. Check out our Volunteers page on our web

site above. If you are looking for specific opportunities, click our

SignUp Genius link at the bottom of that page. WE NEED YOUR

HELP!

ο Looking for a "captain" of volunteers for the Instant Win Lottery

Ticket sales. Contact: info@stjoesfestival.com.

ο "Like" and "Share" our Facebook page above.

ο We will need volunteers for all shifts as "dunkees" in the dunk

tank. teachers, principals, religious, coaches, members of large

families, politicians, celebrities, etc. are all welcome. Please contact

info@stjoesfestival.com.

Highlights

of Things to Come in 2016…

ο New food items and specials throughout

the week with GREAT deals.

ο New music acts and bands are scheduled

including a String Band, School of Rock,

and others.

ο Fireworks on Friday night, with a rain

date of Saturday night.

ο At least 12 gorgeous homemade quilts

will be on display and available for

raffle. $1 for each ticket or 6 for $5.

ο Amusements, Rides (tickets or

discounted all-night wrist band), Games,

Cheer Wheel, Big Sixx Wheel, 21, Beer

Garden, Tiki Bar, Bingo, Parish Food

Booth, Funnel Cake, etc.

Children’s Envelopes

Envelopes for our young stewards can be found in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in Church and at the Parish Office. These envelopes are a great way to teach our young parishioners the meaning of Stewardship.

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Poor Box Collection Sunday, May 15

Total: $217.00

Total to date: $1,063.00

The Poor Boxes for May & June are for Good Works.

Electronic Giving Options

If you need a convenient way to make your contribution, we encourage you to check out our new electronic giving options. To set up a one-time donation, visit us online at http://stjosephrc.org and locate the Online Giving button which can be found under the RESOURCES tab “Give to St. Joseph Parish.” Thank you for your generosity and support!

S t e w a r d s h i pS t e w a r d s h i pS t e w a r d s h i pS t e w a r d s h i p

In today’s Gospel Jesus talks about life with his Father and the Spirit. He tells his disciples that what belongs to the Father belongs to him, and that the Spirit will take from what is his and give it to them. Jesus helps us understand that the relationship between Father, Son and Spirit is one of perfect sharing and loving generosity. This shared life is the foundation for what we now understand as part of living life in the Trinity. The abundant generosity of those who are good stewards of the gifts entrusted to them gives us a glimpse into the love of the Triune God. Does the generosity with which we live our lives bear witness to God’s extraordinarily generous life within us?

(International Catholic Stewardship Council’s May

Newsletter)

Helping Other People Everyday

(H.O.P.E.) Rides require 48 hours notice.

HOPE provides rides to doctors’ appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.

For the week of 5/23, please contact Lisa Mattioni at 610-269-9025 or

Ann McLaughlin at 610-269-8550. For the week of 5/30,

please contact Mary Sweeney at 610-269-0604 or Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041.

To volunteer to drive, please contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or helenmlyons@yahoo.com.

May Mercy Hospice Schedule

Group 1 - Chicken Supreme Group 2 - Deep Dish Turkey Pot Pie

Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.

Collection Total

Sunday, May 15 $32,549.40

Ordinary Income: $23,923.50 (571 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $2,918.15

Weekly EFT: $5,472.75 (201 participants)

Weekly Credit Card: $235.00 (11 participants)

Collection Total: $32,549.40

Good Works, Partner Church

Perhaps you are looking for a way to make a difference in someone's life? Join us as we partner with Good Works, on the third Saturday of the month (volunteer one month or every month) to make repairs on a home of someone in need. Bring along your teenage children, no experience is required. Make a difference in someone's life, while enjoying Christian fellowship, and even a good lunch! Please email gwpartnerchuch@gmail.com for more info or to sign up for a Saturday.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a community. For info, call Joe McCahon at 610-716-3084.

P a r i s h G r o u p sP a r i s h G r o u p sP a r i s h G r o u p sP a r i s h G r o u p s The King’s Men will meet on Thursday, May 26 at

8 PM in the Parish Meeting Center.

The King’s Men (18 & over) enjoy authentic fellowship, engage in learning and lively spiritual discussion and are challenged to live a more integrated and full Christian life! Contact Bill Reagan at B_reagan@rocketmail.com.

Prime Timers

Our annual picnic will be on June 8 (cost: $10.00) Tickets will be on sale at the May meeting. If someone is interested in becoming vice president or activities chairperson, please let Fran Griffin know. New officers begin after the June picnic. All persons over age fifty are welcome to attend Prime Timer meetings. Come and bring a friend.

Aid For Friends

The Aid for Friends freezer is getting low on meals. Return any filled pans as soon as possible so we can restock our supply. Our local homebound neighbors will be needing a meal every day including throughout the summer. If you would like info on how to help out, call Debby at 610-269-

8032.

Perpetual Adoration Pope Francis' thoughts on Adoration:

"How good it is to stand before a crucifix, or on our knees before the Blessed Sacrament, and simply to be in his presence! How much good it does us when he once more touches our lives and impels us to share his new life! What then happens is that 'we speak of what we have seen and heard'(1 Jn 1:3).” (Pope Francis "Evangelii Gaudium, Nov. 24, 2013).

If you have never visited our Adoration chapel, please make a point this week to stop in the Holy Family Center and allow Christ to touch your life! The chapel is open 24/7, so please come in any time. If you are already a visitor, please commit an hour a week so that every hour has committed adorers and co-adorers. You may sign up for any hour; the time blocks listed here are the hours most in need of scheduled adorers:

Sunday and Friday 1-5 AM

Monday and Thursday 12-5 AM

Tuesday 12-4 AM

Wednesday 12-1 AM

Saturday 12-1 AM

Other times most needed during the week are

Sunday 9-12 PM

Friday 1-3 PM

For more information or to sign up for an hour, please contact one of the following: Martha Borraccini: mwborraccini@verizon.net Peg Cassidy: ptcassidy1980@gmail.com

Karen Martini: karenmmartini@aol.com

Nancy White: nanwhite308@aol.com

Sandy Williamson: willigang6@verizon.net

Youth News

Steubenville Youth Conference

Fundraiser

Pick up a freshly baked pastry after the 7:30, 9 & 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday June 12.

Money raised goes to offset the cost for youth attending our annual youth conference in Steubenville, Ohio.

Free will offerings appreciated - Thank you for your

support!

Some of the high school participants of our Pentecost Vigil

gathering on Saturday May 14th A blessed time of fun, fellowship and prayer!