The Most Holy Trinity

May 27, 2018

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.,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.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Every Thursday 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.

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

www.stjosephrc.org

332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Dunleavy Parochial

Administrator

Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar

Rev. John E. Donia Resident

Rev. Francis J. Mulranen Resident

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon/

Interim Business Manager

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon

Mr. Allen Austin Director of Youth Ministry

Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper

Ms. Anna Kozlowska Elder Care Program Manager

Mr. Dennis Luminella Maintenance Supervisor/

St. Joseph Cemetery Supervisor

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Ms. Jeannine Zack Administrative Assistant

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. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative Assistant

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www.stjosephrc.org

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education

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484-593-4352

TODAY’S READINGS

The readings for The Most Holy Trinity can be found at #923.

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the following children baptized on May 20.

THOMAS FRANCESCO FILOROMO, ANTHONY JOSEPH GARCIA,

EMILY ANNE GRISILLO, MATEUS JOSE KALLARAKAL,

KINSLEY ROSE KERINS, CAVAN THOMAS LIVEZEY,

CHRISTOPHER EDWARD TRAINOR, HALEY ELIZABETH TRAINOR AND

JACK MICHAEL TRAINOR.

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. You can find the class dates and register either online via our website or by filling out a form in the parish office or the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in church. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.

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. Registration forms can be found on our website at www.stjosephrc.org. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.

�those who are sick: Frank Baker, Muthu Ballyamanda, Rhonda Battenfelder, Catherine Bowman, Ashlyn Brown, Marcia Bukay, David & Connie Bull, John Cannon, Ellen Cassidy, Marie Ciarlone, Tony Cipriano, Virginia Cipriano, Dolly Colella, Anita Conant, Baby Michael Corrigan, Amelia D’Ginto, Connie Daily, Daisy DeHaven, George Forczek, Teena Friends, Robert Geary, Carrie Grosso, Paddy Hamilton, Ryan Hieb, Danielle Horack, Maren Kaneiwski, Judy Kaplan, Kristina Karol, Father Larry Kozak, Elwood Lahn, Crystal Leff, Dolores Leifholt, Clyde Lowe, Carleton Lyman, Charlotte Marinari, Wendy Martini, Miranda McClain, Cynthia McGowan, Jim McGowan, Pat Melcher, Thomas Melvin, Dina Metro, Diane Milshaw, Julia O’Connell, Sr. Mary O’Connor, Dave Parker, Stephany Patrone, Florence Popadick, Norma Heras Quiroz, John Richards, Sue Rizzo, Frank Robertson, John Robertson, Christopher Sauk, Msgr. Francis Schmidt, John Schreiber, Christine Robertson Schwartz, Mary Setzer, Baby Jessica Shue, Ed Shultz, Cathy Sirhal, Mike Smith, Geri Talucci, Agnes Timothy, Anna Marie Urbine, Kevin Valentine, Francis Van Buskirk, Elizabeth Van Voorhes, Jeannette Vargas, Mrs. Walt and Robert Zachuranik.

...those who are serving our country: Brandon W. A’Hara, Sgt. Steve Anderson, H.N. Katesiree Cannon Boson, Andrew Bowser, Caytie Castells, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Ensign Morgan S. Dankanich, Capt. Joe DeAngelis, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, Captain Joseph S. DiBerardinis, Nicole Doyle, Sean Doyle, Capt. Mark Edwards, Sargent Ian Fay, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Daniel J. Heil, Steven Houser, Victoria Jones, Zachary Kish, Peter Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Lt. Col. Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Major J. Kevin McKittrick, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Capt. Andrew C. Oddo, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Lt. Ted Pease, Alex Rozon, 2ndLt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric F. Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia, Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Pvt. Nick Scott, Jeremy Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, LT Sean Sweeney, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Names will be kept on the sick list for 3 months.

Call the parish office to add/remove/re-add names.

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

SATURDAY, MAY 26 5:00 PM James (Jim) Gallagher

SUNDAY, MAY 27 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Margaret Schretzenmaier 9:00 AM Ruth Ann Graveno 10:30 AM Jim & Helen Walsh 12:00 PM Maria Parente 4:00 PM Peter Ippolito

TUESDAY, MAY 29 7:00 AM Hugo Codagnone 9:00 AM Rosemary Fernandes

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 7:00 AM Timothy Joseph Larkin 9:00 AM Joan McCrea

THURSDAY, MAY 31 7:00 AM Dominic Castaldi 9:00 AM Karen Sambuca

FRIDAY, JUNE 1 7:00 AM Bill Grier 9:00 AM Dominic Castaldi

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 8:00 AM For the Holy Souls in Purgatory

SATURDAY, JUNE 2 5:00 PM John Fredrickson

SUNDAY, JUNE 3 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Antonio Palmorini 9:00 AM Floyd D'Ginto 10:30 AM For the members of the St. Joseph Memorial Society

12:00 PM Peter Ippolito 4:00 PM Duane Anderson

The Sanctuary Candle for the week burns in memory of Joseph Scarfo.

George Dailey, Sr., James Jackson,

Agnes McCormick

and Nicola, Adelina, Joseph & Tony Ursini

Memorial Day Memorial Day Memorial Day Memorial Day MONDAY, MAY 28

8:00 AM Timothy Joseph Larkin Mass Only

May 27, 2018

Dear Parishioners,

Father Stephen Leva

Father Stephen Leva has been appointed Pastor of Saint Joseph Church. Father Leva was ordained a priest in 1988 and is currently pastor of Saint Alphonsus in Maple Glen. Father Leva will begin his pastoral ministry at Saint Joseph Parish on Monday, June 18. As Father Leva begins his ministry here, my ministry as Parochial Administrator will end. Please remember Father Leva in prayer as he prepares to begin his ministry among you.

New Grade Level for the Reception of Confirmation

Over the past two years, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia conducted a study regarding the grades for the reception of Confirmation. Overwhelmingly, bishops, pastors, principals and directors of religious education noted there is a much better understanding of the Sacrament of Confirmation by older grade school students. Archbishop Charles Chaput and the Council of Priests have determined that the new grades for the reception of the Sacrament of Confirmation will be 7th and/or 8th grades. Therefore, no longer will grades 5 or 6 receive the Sacrament of Confirmation.

It has been decided that Confirmation at Saint Joseph Parish will be administered to students when they are in Grade 7. Therefore, Confirmation will not be administered in Saint Joseph Parish in 2019. Students who are currently in Grade 5 will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in the spring of 2020.

Mass of Healing Petitioning Christ to heal Parishioners and our Beloved Saint Joseph Parish

On Thursday evening, June 7, we will have a Mass of Healing. You are invited to attend to either pray for personal healing or to pray for the parish to heal from the adverse effects caused by Monsignor McLoone.

The symbol/logo for Doctors and healing is seen on ambulances, Blue Cross cards, and vehicles used by first responders, and elsewhere. The logo is a snake wrapped around a pole. The symbol dates back to the Old Testament when the Jewish people were living and journeying through the desert on their way to the Promised Land. These people became disgruntled. They became irritable. Life was hard and difficult. It affected their dispositions, outlook, temperament, their faith, hope, and love. It was as if they had been bit by a poisonous snake. Moses spoke to God about what was happening. God directed Moses to take a snake (saraph serpent) and wrap it around a pole.

God told Moses to hold the pole up high for the people to see. God told Moses to tell the people who wanted to be healed of all that was afflicting, poisoning, souring, spoiling life within them to look upon it in faith, with a desire for God to heal. All who did so were healed.

In the Gospel, Jesus says, “Just as Moses lifted up the serpent in the desert, so must the Son of Man be lifted up (on the cross)” Jesus invites all in need of inner, spiritual healing to gaze upon the crucifix with faith in the Lord’s power to heal.

You are invited to join us as we prayerfully gaze upon the crucifix and humbly ask Jesus to heal. Wounds, hurt, pain, sorrow, untreated injuries, anger left untreated can inject, poison, and give life to bitterness, cynicism which is cancerous to a human soul that was created to be filled with faith, hope, love, joy, peace, etc.

God Bless You and Happy Memorial Day!

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It is the Soldier, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press.

It is the Soldier, not the poet, who has given us freedom of speech.

It is the Soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the freedom to demonstrate.

It is the Soldier, not the lawyer, who has given us the right to a fair trial.

It is the Soldier, not the politician, who has given us the right to vote.

It is the Soldier who salutes the flag, who serves under the flag, whose coffin is draped in the flag,

who allows the protester to burn the flag. Safe Environment

Saturday, June 2 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. in the Parish Meeting Center. To register visit, www.virtus.org The Archdiocese and the Harrisburg Child Protective Services Law requires all employees and volunteers who may have any possible contact with children in a parish/school function, or a function that takes place on school or parish property, to complete the safe environment trainings required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

Memorial Day

Monday, May 28

• The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 28 for Memorial Day.

• ΤΤΤΤhe Parish will have one daily mass at 8 a.m.

• There will be a 9 a.m. service at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

Corpus Christi Procession Parishioners of all ages are invited to participate in the Corpus Christi Procession Sunday, June 3, immediately

following the 12 Noon Mass. The Euchar istic 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 attend another Mass on this weekend, please come back for the procession.

Saint Joseph

School News

Thank You Thank you to all who made our annual Walk-A-Thon a success. The school was able to reach the goal towards the air-conditioning project. Great job, students!

Please Pray for our Students Let us pray for all students as they peacefully finish their school year. St. Joseph, pray for us.

2018-2019 School Registration

Registration is open for the 2018-2019 school year. Call the school office at 610-269-8999 to enroll.

Honor Our Blessed

Mother During the

Month of May Please join us as we honor our Blessed Mother during the month of May.

Bring Flowers to Honor Mary

Through the end 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.

A person who owns an ironing board and an iron and knows how to use both.

Reason: to help with doing church linens one month out of the year.

You can work at your own pace, from the comfort of your own home & in your jammies if so inclined. Join a great group of women who have been ironing for years. Not difficult.

To volunteer, call Mary B. Walsh at 610-518-5909.

Needed:

Designer

Bag Bingo Sponsored by the St. Joseph

Home & School Association

Come join us for a fun ‘Girls’ Night Out’

When: Saturday June 2, 2018 at 7pm.

(Doors open at 6:30pm) Where: St. Joseph School Cafeter ia Cost: $25 per person

RSVP: at saintjosephhomeandschool@gmail.com if you would like to purchase tickets.

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Steubenville Summer

Youth Conference

July 20-22, 2018

Join the Teens of Saint Joseph Parish at The Franciscan University of Steubenville for a weekend of Faith, Fellowship, and Fun.

$260 per person which includes coach transportation, 6 meals, programming, hotel accommodations and t-shirt

• This trip is open to students who are currently enrolled in grades 8 through 12.

• We will be lodging at the newly-constructed Best Western PLUS - The Inn at Franciscan Square

Download and complete the registration form from www.stjosephrc.org and return ASAP. A $60 non-

refundable deposit must accompany the registration.

The final payment is due by June 15, 2018. For questions or additional information, contact Father Anthony Rossi at frrossi@stjosephrc.org Father John Donia at jdonia@shanahan.org

Coffee and Donuts

Sponsored by the Knights of

Columbus

The Knights of Columbus cordially invite you to enjoy Catholic fellowship over Coffee, Juice and Donuts after the 9 a.m. Mass Sunday, June 10 in the Cafeteria.

Learn, live, love your faithLearn, live, love your faithLearn, live, love your faithLearn, live, love your faith: To help you learn, live, and love your faith, St. Joseph Parish has purchased a subscription to “Formed,” which gives you free access to dozens of online programs about our Catholic faith.

To access FORMED: Go to www.formed.org

Enter our Parish Code: 13f195

Set up your profile

You can access the programs from your computer, tablet, or phone – anytime, anywhere.

There is information and programs on a variety of topics for children, teens, and adults.

Summer Office Hours There will be a slight change of our parish office hours starting Tuesday, May 29 through Tuesday, September 4.

Summer Office Hours will be:

Monday-Thursday

8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday

8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday

9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have an evening event, please make sure to pick up the key before the office closes.

Knights of Columbus

Change for Life

The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring our annual parish “Change for Life” program. Please come to the parish office for an empty baby bottle. Take one home, fill it with spare change and bring it back on the Father's Day weekend Masses of June 16/17. Money collected will go towards parish buses going to the 2019 "March for Life" in Washington DC next January. Any extra will go directly to local pro-life causes. If you have any questions, email Rick Carcella (carcella@comcast.net).

Thank You How blessed is this Ministry to have such wonderful members who put their “special day” on hold to baked the delicious goodies for the reception to celebrate Alessandro Giardini becoming a Transitional Deacon.

The reception was well attended and all who attended were treated to a “Goodie Smorgasbord “ and catered to by five of our members; Linda Bonnaducci, Betty Cozzone, Joan Garbers, Karen Hatcher and JoAnn Williams who baked and also hosted the reception.

All of you have our heartfelt gratitude for all you did to make this special occasion a memorable one for Deacon Alessandro.

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The 11th11th11th11th Annual

St. Joseph Community Festival

Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 ---- Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23 6-10 PM

$25 Ride-All-Night Wrist Bands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjoefestival

Official Website: http://www.stjoesfestival.com

Come enjoy…

Amusements, Rides, Games, Cheer Wheel, Big Sixx Wheel, Beer Garden, Tiki Bar, Bingo, Parish Food Booth,

Funnel Cake, Live Music each night, Delicious homemade baked goods, a 50/50 raffle, and Fireworks!

Come volunteer!

There are many opportunities: help with set-up, games, food, electrical work, security, medical, advertising, being

a booth captain, and more. Use our website to volunteer for your particular interest!

50/50 Raffle Tickets...

Purchase your Raffle tickets in the parish office.

Donate…

We are looking for unopened adult beverages. Please donate them for use for the festival Cheer Wheel booth.

Drop off your bottles at the parish office.

On the first two weekends in June…

Please stop by the St. John Neumann Meeting Room in church after Mass. You will be able to:

• Purchase 50/50 raffle tickets.

• Preview the homemade quilts that will be raffled off during the Festival. You can buy raffle

tickets that weekend.

• Pick up signs to help advertise the festival via yard signs or window/pole signs.

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Are You a College Student Home

for the Summer?

Our Maintenance Department is looking for college students to help with various tasks throughout the summer. If you are interested in this position, please call Denny Luminella at the Parish Office at 610-269-

8294 or email dennyl@stjosephrc.org.

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Electronic Giving Options

If you need a convenient way to make your contribution, we encourage you to check out our 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.”

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.

Sign up with Shopwithscrip and a percentage of your orders can be credited to your school tuition or donated to St. Joseph Parish!

Order by 11 AM on Mondays and they will be ready for pick up on Thursdays.

Shopwithscrip.com also offers ScripNow that allows you to print store gift cards fast! Perfect for last minute gifts!

Aid for Friends Meals Needed Meals are needed for elderly, isolated local neighbors. Packets of pans are available in the church office or in the St. Katharine Drexel room in church. Please pick up a packet, make some meals, freeze and place in the Aid For Friends freezer in the Holy Family Center as soon as possible. A visitor will deliver them. For more information contact Debby at dokeefe19@hotmail.com.

In today’s Gospel and reading from the letter of St. Paul we hear of the gift of the Triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. In our devotional life we make the sign of the cross and recite the “Glory Be” as an expression of our faith as a Trinitarian people. But what does it mean for Christian stewards to accept in a practical way the experience of God in this three-fold gift? Is it a call to share our own life in community, with compassion and love, and to work for healing, justice, peace and unity? Is it an invitation to invite others into fellowship with us in the unity of the Father, Son and Spirit?

(International Catholic Stewardship Council’s May Newsletter)

Poor Box Collection May 20 Total: $381.00

May Total to Date: $1,205.00

The Poor Box for May and June benefits Good Works.

Helping Other People Everyday HOPE is a transportation ministry which provides rides to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.

Rides require 48 hours notice. For the week of 5/28,

please call Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or Debbie Hastings at 610-304-0631.

For the week of 6/4, please contact Janine Lill at 610-269-3055.

For more information, contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or helenmlyons@yahoo.com.

Sunday, May 20 Regular Collection Total

$

Ordinary Income: $19,768.00 (476 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $2,212.68

Weekly EFT: $5,580.27 (198 participants)

Weekly Credit Cards: $543.05 (26 participants)

Collection Total: $28,104.00

Feed the Hungry: Lend a hand to help Safe Harbor

On the first Friday of every month, St. Joseph parishioners prepare, deliver, and serve dinner to 25 women residents at Safe Harbor in West Chester. Would you like to be part of this fulfilling – and needed – outreach? We need volunteers to: • Prepare one of the components of the meal – a main

dish, a vegetable, a starch, a salad, and a dessert. • Be part of the team that delivers and serves the meal. We arrive at Safe Harbor at 4 p.m., serve between 4:30 and 5 p.m., then go home. If you are interested in volunteering on a rotating schedule or if you would like to learn more, please contact parishioner Elizabeth Sokol at ebsokol47@gmail.com. Our next meal day is Friday,

June 1. Thank you.

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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 delivers the items to the Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown. Feel free to contribute to this “ongoing food drive” once a week, once a month, once a year - anytime. 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 info.

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! Email gwpartnerchuch@gmail.com to sign up.

St. Joseph Mom’s Group St. Joe’s Moms Group meets each Thursday after 9:00 a.m. Mass from 10 to 11:30 in the Parish Meeting Center behind the school. It’s a great opportunity to worship and then get together with other moms for a little bit of socializing while the kids play. For questions, please contact Liz at 610-316-9406 or lizhennessey@gmail.com.

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in

the Church’s Saint John Neumann Room. Is Our

Blessed Mother calling you? Everyone is welcome. For more information please call Jim McGowan at 610-812-

4160.

Bridge of Hope In this ministry, parishioners form teams to sponsor a single mother facing homelessness. The team provides friendship to the woman and her family by taking turns calling her, spending time together, and being a reliable support structure at a time when she most needs encouragement.

Contact Cheryl Miles at cherylm@BridgeofHopeLCC.org.

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.

The King’s Men (18 & over) offers a time with other men to engage, discuss and challenge you into living a full Christian life. Every meeting starts with a rosary, a 15- minute spiritual exercise, 30 minutes for discussion and 15- minutes of challenges among your peers.

The next King’s Men meeting will take place on Thursday,

May 31 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Center.

Prime Timers We will have our June 13 picnic indoors. The cost is $10. Tickets are being sold at the May meeting.

St. Joseph’s seniors meet in the Parish Meeting Center behind the school from September to June for activities and socialization. Club membership is only $15 for the year that began in September and is open to all those age 50+. Membership is prorated during the year. New potential members and visitors can attend free and are always

welcome. For details on membership, call Mary at 610-269-3650 or Paul at 610-873-2794.

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Archdiocese of Philadelphia

Television Mass

Watch the Television Mass Sunday mornings at

5:30 AM on WPVI-TV Channel 6

It will be rebroadcast each Sunday at the following times: 9 AM-DT-2 Channel 6 digital, 10 AM-La Salle University 56

5 PM-DT-2 Channel 6 digital The Archdiocese thanks Channel 6

for its generosity in broadcasting the Television Mass.

The WPVI Televised Mass on

WATCH ABC

WPVI-TV-Channel 6 now offers WATCH ABC. A special new benefit and

participating provider at no additional cost. Just enter your TV Provider account information to log in and

get the WATCH ABC Live Stream of the Mass!

C.Y.A.C.C. Young Adults: 'Rosary Walk'

In honor of this month of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Fatima Centennial, we will gather this Wednesday, May 30 to lift up our prayers to our Holy Mother Mary. Join us for a candlelight rosary walk to the Our Lady of Fatima Shrine at the Malvern Retreat House. We'll meet in the St. Joe's Parking lot at the Retreat House to begin our night at 7:30 PM. We'll end the night with food, dr inks, and fellowship at the Flying Pig in Malvern. Please dress accordingly as this event is outdoors. For more information check us out on Facebook or at www.cyacc.org.

Intellectual Disabilities and

Autism Help-Line Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone with an intellectual disability or autism? The CSS Developmental Programs Help-Line is available to answer your questions. Call 484-472-5041 or e-mail IDDhelp@chs-adphila.org

Saint Charles Borromeo

Seminary News

Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp July 13, 2018

Boys in Grades 6 to 8 (rising 6th graders to graduated 8th graders)

are invited to gather at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The day includes games, activities, great talks, powerful prayer & Mass, lunch and dinner. For more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/event/BBVC.

Quo Vadis Days June 25-28, 2018

This 4-day, 3-night camp held at Black Rock Retreat Center, is an annual favorite for high school aged men (incoming

freshmen to graduated seniors). The camp includes daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, outdoor activities, a ropes course, powerful prayer, great talks, and an opportunity to interact with the Philadelphia seminarians. For more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/event/quovadis.

Bishop Shanahan

High School News

Summer Enrichment Program

Bishop Shanahan High School and

Dr. Richard Fuller

offers a summer learning experience in four areas:

Algebra I enrichment program

(grades 5-9)

Math Programs Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus & Calculus (grades 8-12)

“Critical Thinking and Study Skills” program

(grades 8-12) PSAT/SAT Program

(grades 8-12 with a student teacher ratio of 8:1).

For more info, call Dr. Fuller 610-247-5933. All classes begin June 18, 2018.

Fall SAT/PSAT classes start in September 10, 2018.

All Star Football Camp Monday, June 18 through Thursday, June 21

9 AM-3 PM Downingtown West High School

Football Skills Camp is for boys grades 1-9.

Each camper should: • Bring footwear for inside and/or outside practices.

• Bring his own lunch and plenty to drink.

Registration Fee is $125 Family of 2 is $200.

Visit www.dwhsfootball.com to fill out a registration form. Please mail the form to

445 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

For more information, email Coach Milano at milanom@comcast.net.

VIGIL for LIFE Saturday, June 2, 2018

8:00 A.M. Mass Saint Agnes Church

followed by Rosary Pilgrimage to Planned Parenthood.