St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Join in Singing

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Among the most the vital of our responsibilities as a community of faith, is sharing in worship with one another. Our Sunday celebration, the Mass, is best celebrated when we all participate. All hymns are located in the misalette.

Announcements

Donations were received and are gratefully acknowledged for Father Ponisciak from Andrea Godwin and Agnes Novotny. A donation has also been received for Joseph Yankech Sr from Agnes Novotny.

Second Collection

Next weekend we participate in the special collection for the Campaign for Human Development. For more than 25 years, this initiative of the Catholic Church has worked to address the root causes of poverty. The Campaign has funded thousands of projects that have empowered people to work together to solve community problems, create jobs, and build affordable housing. The Campaign gives us an opportunity to respond to the Gospel's call to solidarity with the poor. Please give generously.

1997 Seminary Appeal

We are happy to announce that $3,955.00 was collected for Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary from our parish. Thank you for your continued support and financial generosity.

Thank You

Many thanks from all of the parishioners to Leonard S. Sabocsik (Photography by Len) for the beautiful portrait of Father Cy which he prepared and donated to St. Joseph's Church which is on display in the church vestibule. This portrait will hang in the school hall along with our other past pastors. May God's greatest blessings be given to you and your family, Len.

Congratulations!

We would like to congratulate Helen Bullock who received a personal thank you from Mr. Jim Thornton, President of Brandywine Hospital, on receiving her 10,000 hour guard at the Annual Volunteer Awards Luncheon on April 24th.

Great Job, Helen!

A Family Perspective

Today's Gospel hits home--your home and mine! Because Jesus was not accepted in his hometown, "he could do no miracles there." In our homes, it is so easy to overlook each other's talents and gifts and to take them for granted. Allow miracles to happen in your home; recognize and appreciate those with whom you live.

Bulletin Brief

There can be no civilized life in a society that sanctions wanton killing. There can be no civil society when the law makes the weak, the defenseless and the inconvenient expendable. There can be no real democracy if the law denies the sanctity of every human life.

Congressman Henry Hyde

Malvern Retreat

All men of the parish are invited to a Retreat over the weekend of August 8th-10th. For information call Bill Valocchi at 384-1232, 384-8830, or Francis Seymen at 383-4537.

Help Wanted

Saint Martha Manor in Downingtown, has the following employment positions available: Nursing Assistants, Certified Nursing Assistants, Dietary, Laundry Aides, Receptionist. For more information, please call Saint Martha Manor at (610) 873-8490. EOE

Pilgrimage to Medjugorie & Rome

September 15th - 25th, 1997

Join us for an eleven day pilgrimage to Medjugorie and Rome, $1649 all inclusive from Newark, New Jersey Airport. We are accompanied by a Priest and spend seven days in Medjugorje, two days in Rome and two days traveling. The days in Rome includes a tour of the city of Rome and a day spent in and around the Vatican. For more information, call Dick Becker Travel in Wilmington, Delaware at (302)475-4114.