OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM EDUCATION Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

Andrea Jackowski, Director 610-850-4228 stjosephprep@comcast.net

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Anne Pulsifer, Formation Leader 484-431-5156

cgsstjoseph@comcast.net Holy Family Catholic School

221 Third Avenue, Phoenixville Mrs. Jennifer D’Amelio, Principal 610-933-7562 www.myholyfamilyschool.org

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Vigil: 7:00 PM Holy Day: 8:00 AM, 12:00 & 7:00 PM FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION & MASS 7:30 AM Rosary followed by Mass

BAPTISMS Sundays at 12:30 PM by appointment Baptismal Prep held 2nd Wednesday of Month MINISTRY TO THE SICK Those unable to attend Mass due to illness should call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Holy Communion. Hospital visits are made as time permits. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Daily from 8 AM until 7 PM HOLY HOUR INCLUDING ROSARY AND BENEDICTION Every Tuesday evening beginning at 6:00 PM Hospitalization If a family member is hospitalized, please inform the Rectory to arrange a visit and to be remembered in our prayers. MARRIAGE Couples contemplating marriage must contact the priest at least 6 months in advance to make an appointment to discuss marriage preparations.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH Rev. Charles R. O’Hara, Pastor Rev. Donato P. Silveri, In Residence

FEBRUARY 23, 2020 MASSES

Daily Monday - Friday at 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Confession

Saturday, 3:00 - 4:00 PM 3640 SCHUYLKILL ROAD, SPRING CITY, PA PH: 610.948.7760 FAX: 610.948.8509

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Reading I: James 3:13-18

Psalm 19 8, 9, 10, 15

Gospel: Mark 9:14-29

Reading I: James 4:1-10

Psalm 55 7-11a, 23 Gospel: Mark 9:30-3

Reading I: Joel 2:12-18 Psalm 51

3-6b, 12-14, 17 Reading 2:

2 Cor 5:20-6:2 Gospel:

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Reading I: Deuteronomy

30:15-20 Psalm 1 1-4, 6

Gospel: Luke 9:22-25

Reading I: Isaiah 58:1-9a

Psalm 51 3-6ab, 18-19

Gospel: Matthew 9:14-15

Reading I: Isaiah 58:9b-14

Psalm 86 1-6

Gospel: Luke 5:27-32

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February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Eucharistic Ministers Lector 2/22 4:30 C Mungin, M Scally, E Slanga L Miller

2/23 7:30 M Frank, J Schival, K Thum A Jackowski

9:00 M Arnold, G Reese, R Zeleski R Keeley

11:00 A Benton, T Chuck, S Scowden M Arnold

2/29 4:30 K Cabot, L Miller, E Slanga H Coggins

3/1 7:30 M Frank, K Thum, J Zona J Reiff

9:00 J Pomager, G Reese, R Zeleski P Herbert

11:00 A Benton, T Chuck, S Scowden M Sinner

Bernice M. Caroselli

Antoinette Lightman

Dolores A. Ehrhart

Margaret Corropolese

Mary F. Gambeski

Frederic S. Griste

Sunday, February 23

PREP White Team Meets

2:00 pm ~ Confirmation Interviews

Monday, February 24

2:00 pm ~ Confirmation Interviews

7:00 pm ~ RCIA Trailer #2

Tuesday, February 25

6:00 pm ~ Holy Hour

7:00 pm ~ Men’s Spirituality Group

7:15 pm ~ Charismatic Prayer Group

Wednesday, February 26—Ash Wednesday

Ashes distributed at 8:00 am, 12:00 pm & 7:00 pm

3:00 pm ~ Cancer Support Group, Spirituality Center

6:30 pm ~ Boy Scouts

Thursday, February 27

7:00 pm ~ Blaze

Sunday, March 1

Special Collection for the Archdiocese for Military Services

PREP Red Team Meets

11:00 am ~ Women’s Group Meatball Making—Rectory Basement

Monday, March 2

7:00 pm ~ RCIA Trailer #2

Tuesday, March 3

6:00 pm ~ Holy Hour

7:15 pm ~ Charismatic Prayer Group

Wednesday, March 4

3:00 pm ~ Cancer Support Group

6:30 pm ~ Boy Scouts

Thursday, March 5

10:00 am ~ Bakers for Italian Night, Rectory Basement

4:30 pm ~ Forgiving Father, Level 1 Classroom

7:00 pm ~ Blaze

Saturday, March 7, Green Drop Truck in Parking Lot

7:30 am First Saturday Devotion

11:00 am ~ Addiction Mass

1:00 pm ~ Women’s Group Pulling Chicken, Rectory Basement

7:00 pm ~ Italian Night at the Kimberton Fire Hall

Upcoming Events Monday, February 24

Anne Falzone Req. by Jim & JoMarie Taylor

Tuesday, February 25

Emilia Coburn Req. by the Dougherty Family

Wednesday, February 26

NO INTENTIONS—ASH WEDNESDAY

Thursday, February 27 Marta Rivera

Req. by Carmen Bozzelli

Friday, February 28 Ann Falzone

Req. by Kathy & Brian Taylor

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February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

It’s not too late to join Holy Family School! Openings still exist in every grade level for the 2020-2021 school year. Our nurturing and engaging Preschool and Kindergarten programs set the foundation for the academically rigorous curriculum provided in all grade levels. The use of technology and cutting edge instructional methods address the needs of the 21st century learner. Ours is a program rich in tradition, adapted to the present, and wrapped in faith. Come and see what sets us apart! Join us for our monthly liturgy this Thursday, February 27 at 9:30 in St. Ann Chapel. Our Fifth Grade will lead us in a prayerful opening to the Lenten season! Registrations for the 2020-2021 school year are now being accepted! For more information or to schedule a personal tour, contact us at 610-933-7562

or office@myholyfamilyschool.org. Visit our website at www.myholyfamilyschool.org and like us on Facebook!

Save the Date! St. Joe’s Italian Night! March 7th ~ Kimberton Fire Hall ~ 4:00 - 8:30 pm Tickets will be sold after Masses beginning today!

Adults: $20 Seniors (62+): $15 Children (12-17): $5 Under 12 eat Free!

(Beer & Wine tickets additional $5 for those 21+ sold at the door)

Addiction Mass 11:00 am, Saturday, March 7th at St. Joseph Church

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) An alternative to St. Joseph’s traditional PREP for children age 3 thru grade 2

————————————————————————————————–————-———— WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR ATRIA

As Lent approaches, our CGS children are focusing on the mystery of Christ as the Good Shepherd who calls His sheep by name into His protective love and care. So great is the Good Shepherd’s love, that He is willing to lay down His life for His sheep. Please join our CGS children as they help us enter into Lent:

CGS Lenten Mass Participation—First Sunday of Lent: Sunday, March 1 11:00am Mass

Our Good Shepherd calls us to be with Him in a most particular way at the Eucharist. Our First Eucharist children continue preparing to answer His call to receive Him in Communion!

CGS First Eucharist Preparation Meditation Series: Session 3 - Found Coin: Thu Feb 27, 4:30-5:30 (children and parents) Session 4 - Forgiving Father: Thu Mar 5, 4:30-5:30 (children and parents) Session 5 - Centurion’s Servant: Sun Mar 15, 9:45-10:45, followed by Mass See the February CGS Newsletter on the CGS page of the St. Joseph website for more details.

Curious about CGS? Contact Anne Pulsifer (cgsstjoseph@comcast.net/484-431-5156).

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February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Around the Archdiocese

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21 - SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Retrouvaille for Stressed or Troubled Marriages at Malvern Retreat House in Malvern. This healing program offers hope to those living in damaged or failing marriages. It is not too late for a different and better marriage! Find out how by going to www.helpourmarriage.org

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 23

St. Mary Polish American Society’s 4th Annual Polish Mardi Gras Polka Party 12-5 pm at the TK Club in Conshohocken. For tickets or more information, contact Dorothy Swedkowski at 610-630-0861 or stmaryconshy@gmail.com

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Man Up Philly 2020 Catholic Men’s Conference: “No Greater Love - Sacrifice Over Self” at Neumann University 7:30 am - 5:00 pm. All men of the Archdiocese are invited to the 12 Annual Men’s Conference with amazing speakers, enthusiastic prayer and fellowship! For more information, go to www.manupphilly.com

MARCH 15—17

A Call to the Quiet Lenten Mission led by David Kauffman at St. Columbkill Church in Boyertown. Each night will feature songs & stories with the sacrament of Reconciliation on Monday, March 16. All are welcome, admission is free with a love offering collected each night. GoodfortheSoulMusic.com

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25

Archdiocesan-wide ROSARY RALLY at seven locations throughout the Archdiocese, the gathered faithful will be praying the Rosary with the seminarians from St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. At the conclusion, there will be a special presentation on an exciting new initiative aimed at increasing vocations to the priesthood and religious life. For more information, go to www.heedthecall.org/RosaryRally

March 19— It’s our Parish Feast Day! PLEASE COME— Evening Prayer in Church at 6:30pm Followed by St. Joseph’s Table—Yummy goodies … In the Middle Ages there was a severe drought in Sicily. Prayers went up to St. Joseph for rain. Rains came, crops flourished, and a special cele-bration of the “St. Joseph’s Table” was laid out for all to share.

So come, share this ancient tradition made new. A special parish Joy!

April 2—Lenten Reconciliation Opportunity Healing for the Soul, 7pm Church

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February 23, 2020 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Melt Us Mold Us Fill Us Use Us

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Saint Joseph 101: Rooted in Holy Ground

Raise Us to New Life We rejoice in the completion of our Church Windows, especially as they bathe us in such beauty as we prepare for the Holy Season of Lent. Our first set of windows as we enter Church reminds us of our recent Centennial Celebration. Both the Burning Bush and the Tree in Full Blossom are, as shown, varieties of olive trees of the Holy Land. Their scrolls, written in Latin, translate to our 100th year motto:

Rooted in Holy Ground, Raise us to New Life. May these words be our prayer as we go Journey forward to the next 100 years!

This year our Lenten 101 Journey calls us to a deeper rooting in the Mystery of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Each week we will ponder a different part of the Mass connecting it with the Sunday gospel and with symbols displayed in front of the altar. On the First Sunday of Lent students of our parish Catechesis of the Good Shepherd will highlight various parts of the Mass through their active participation.

This Sunday the Little Black Lenten Reflection Books are available.

The Sunday reflections focus on the Corporal Works of Mercy while the weekday reflections focus

on the previous Sunday’s Gospel.

Let us pray for one another during these 40 days. Let us ask the Lord to Melt Us, Mold Us, Fill Us and Use Us to be ministers of New Life for one another and for the World.

S. Mary Ann

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