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Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Founded 1841
Schedule of Liturgies Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Sunday Eucharist: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Daily Eucharist: 7:00 AM & 12:05PM (Monday – Friday) 8:00 AM (Saturday)
Holy Day Eucharist: As announced Reconciliation Services: Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM; anytime by appointment
Sick Calls: Anytime by appointment
The Epiphany of the Lord They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold,
frankincense, and myrrh.
— Matthew 2:11b
Religious Education Welcome back to classes today, and happy feast of the
Epiphany! The magi followed a star to find Mary and
Joseph and Baby Jesus. What a lot of faith and trust
that took, not to mention using the map of the universe
(the night sky) as their guide. Do we have that kind of
faith and trust in God’s direction for our lives? How do
we follow the star? One clear night this week, take
your family outside for nighttime prayers – look up and
appreciate the beauty of God’s creation, an amazing
gift, just for us! Blessings, Eva
Catholic Schools
Character, Compassion, Values! The Gift of Our Time Service to one’s church and community consists of offering
one’s time to serve the poor, volunteer at religious education,
lector, be a Eucharistic Minister, bring communion to those
less ambulatory, but most importantly the gift of time is
allowance for prayer. Prayer is such an important part of
our lives that we must make time for it in our daily but
nevertheless busy lives.
Respect Life New Year seems to offer us a blank slate, a challenge to make
a positive contribution. A new year can be compared to a new
life; each child conceived is God’s opinion that the world
should go on. As each of us begins this New Year, let us
pledge ourselves anew to seeing that abortion does not thwart
God’s plan.
Catholic Advocacy Network Many issues face us on a national and state-wide level. Social
concerns such as health care, immigration, life issues,
abortion, euthanasia, catholic schools and family issues.
Make a difference - join the Diocesan Advocacy Network by
visiting www.cdow.org
Trustee Election Election of new trustees will take place after 10:30 mass Jan.
8th. These trustees exercise functions required by Civil Law
though the Parish Council is advisory board to the pastor by
church law. Trustees are: Pastor (President & Treasurer),
Bishop and Chancellor and two lay trustees, Anne Wattman
and Harry Gordon. All are welcome to attend the meeting.
Love the Little Sisters
They will tell their story today about their work with the
elderly at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Newark. Let’s
welcome and acknowledge the Sisters and their good
works.
Pastor’s Notes
Bishop Malooly, Bishop
John Barres and the late
Bishop Michael Saltarelli
laugh during the press
conference about Bishop
Barres’ appointment as
bishop of the Diocese of
Allentown, May 28, 2009 at
the Cathedral of St. Peter.
The Dialog/Don Blake
From The Dialog – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation
of Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York,
and appointed as his successor Bishop John O. Barres of
Allentown, Pennsylvania. Bishop Barres has headed the
Diocese of Allentown since 2009. Bishop Murphy has been
Rockville Centre’s bishop since 2001. Canon law requires
bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope when they
turn 75.
Peace & Prayers to Bishop Barres!
Are you being called to the
Priesthood? CAS will also meet on
January 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.at
Saint Mary of the Assumption
Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike in
Hockessin, Delaware. Contact
Father Chris Coffiey at (302) 239-7100 x 24 for
information. Dates and times are subject to change, so
call before you go. For more information about
vocations in the Diocese of Wilmington, call Fr. Norm
Carroll at (302) 573-3133 or visit the Vocations website
at cdow.org
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EPIPHANY
Solemn things of mystic meaning:
Incense doth the God disclose;
Gold a royal Child proclaimeth;
Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. —Roman Breviary, Epiphany; Prudentius, fourth century
Adult Formation Corner Tom Vresics Presents Talk on Modern Biblical
Archaeology, January 22, noon to 1:30 p.m.
What do recent archaeological discoveries tell us about
the historicity of the Bible? Join us in the parish Family
Center immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass on
Sunday, January 22, for the 90-minute program “Dig
In! Seven Archaeological Discoveries Uncovering the
True Nature of the Bible.” The presenter is Tom
Vresics, a religion teacher at the Salesianum School and
a much-requested speaker who has led a number of
programs at our parish. Although walk-ins are
welcome, we appreciate advance registration,
particularly if you would like to join us for lunch.
Please register no later than Wednesday, January 18, so
we can prepare the appropriate amount of food. To
register, contact Ann Hapka at 610.388.1362 or
[email protected]. Learn more about this
program and our speaker at the parish website:
stjosephonthebrandywine.org.
St. Joseph on the Brandywine Knights of Columbus
Council # 15436
The Knights' monthly Council Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM in the Archives
Building. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is
open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing
Catholics. Anyone interested in becoming a Knight
should contact either Paul Thorson, 302-229-
5644, [email protected] or John
Strusowski, 302-753-2928, [email protected].
Marydale Retirement Village welcomes volunteers of
all ages to assist in its programs. Call Marydale to
see what current opportunities are available.
Volunteers must apply and be interviewed 302-368-
2784.
Osher Lifelong Learning Volunteer members get
involved in a different ways, in different areas and at
varying levels of commitment. Visit www.udel.edu
to volunteer today.
The offices will be closed
Martin Luther King, Jr., Day
Monday, January 16th.
Contact 658-7017.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
Contact the Parish Office to schedule a Baptismal
Preparation Class.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
Please contact parish priest or deacon one year prior
to the wedding.
MARRIAGE MOMENTS: Think of one trait or
talent that your mother-in-law or father-in-law
passed on to your spouse for which you are grateful.
Mass Intentions Saturday, Jan. 7
5:00 p.m. Open intention
Sunday, Jan. 8
7:30 a.m. Jean Finnegan Biden by the Biden family
9:00 a.m. Nello Paoli, Sr., by the Marinelli family
10:30 a.m. Raymond Tabeling by Annie & Alex Jordan
Monday, Jan. 9
7:00 a.m. Matthew Iannone by Bill Grubb
12:05 p.m. Carl Deirmengian by Pat & George
Cunningham
Tuesday, Jan. 10
7:00 a.m. Nello Paoli by Dr. & Mrs. Garrett B. Lyons &
family
12:05 p.m. Roman & Tesse Grabowski by Christine
Matlusky & family
Wednesday, Jan. 11
7:00 a.m. Vincent Maloney by Dr. & Mrs. Garrett B.
Lyons & family
12:05 p.m. Peter Allen by Jim & Carol Allen
Thursday, Jan. 12
7:00 a.m. Peter Pollack by Jane & Dan Kelleher
12:05 p.m. Peggy Butler by Richard Beck
Friday, Jan. 13
7:00 a.m. William J. Krienen, II by family
12:05 p.m. Sarah & Louis Kelley by John Albright, Jr.
Saturday, Jan. 14
8:00 a.m. Helen C. & William J. Krienan, II by family
5:00 p.m. Joseph Campanella, Sr., by Betty & Joseph
Campanella
Emmanuel Dining Room – Tuesday, January 10 St. Joseph’s provides 350 servings of food for the hungry in
Wilmington each month. Volunteers purchase, cook, and
donate 24 chicken thighs. We cook 350 servings of stuffing
and add green beans and desserts. Our next date to cook and
deliver food for the Emmanuel Dining Room is Tuesday,
January 10. Please have your cooked chicken and desserts at
the Family Center by 9 A.M. If you would like to assist, we
meet at the Family Center at 8 A.M or call Peg Janes (302)
656-3635.
A BLESSING TO OUR MINISTRY…
“Thank you for having our ministry at your church. You are
a blessing to our ministry and to the Christians of the Holy
Land. On behalf of the Christian families of Bethlehem in the
Holy Land and my family, I would like to thank you for
having us at your church and for
supporting Bethlehem Christians during this difficult time.
We really enjoyed being with you, and were impressed by the
generosity of your church. Pastor, all the Holy Land
cooperative families' thank you deeply and would love to see
you if you visit Bethlehem!”
Faithfully in Christ,
Dr. George J. Ghanem
Holy Land Christian Solidarity Cooperative
[email protected] or www.holylandcsc.com