St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Join In Singing

Fifteenth 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.

Second Collection

Your offering to the Catholic Church's Campaign for Human Development gives hope to poor and low-income people who are working together to build a better life. For more than twenty five years, CHD funded programs have enabled low-income communities to create jobs, build affordable housing, and provide economic opportunity. This nationwide program funds successful projects here in our diocese. Please give generously.

A Family Perspective

Families often feel powerless, pulled, stretched and exhausted, trying to fight the negative forces of our culture. Jesus reminds us in today's Gospel that he "has given us authority over unclean spirits." We must not be silent or timid, for our children are at risk. We must be bold witnesses to the truth.

Great Job!

St. Joseph Students Excel at Bishop Shanahan High School. Our parish recently received notification of the performance of our high school students on the End of Year Report. We are particularly proud of those who demonstrated academic excellence. Michael Berardi '97 ranked number eight in the class. Elizabeth Catanese '99 achieved first honors. Among those earning second honors were the following students from our parish: Michael Berardi '97, Julianne Urbine '97, Melissa Rhoades '98, and Matthew Urbine '99.

Congratulations Graduates!

We would like to congratulate the following graduates. May God bless you all as you begin this new
phase of your life.

Shanahan Graduates

• Michael Berardi
• Julianne Urbine
• Michael Hamara

CASH Graduates

• L.J. Lawrence
• Christina Marie Dudas
• Richard Paul Krupansky
• David Joseph Kubala

Bulletin Brief

Over more than two centuries of our national history, we Americans have been a people who struggled to widen the circle of those for whom we acknowledge a common responsibility. Slaves were freed, women...franchised, civil rights and voting rights acts were passed. Our public spaces were made accessible to the handicapped...This great trajectory in our national experience, that of inclusion, was shattered by Roe v. Wade...By denying an entire class of human beings the protection of the laws, we have betrayed the best in our tradition. -Congressman Henry Hyde.

The Main Line Meets Great Britain

Join Monsignor Cunningham, friends and neighbors of St. Isaac Jogues for a glorious 12-day vacation through England, Scotland and Wales. See London, Nottingham, Lincoln, York, Edinburgh and much more! The trip is planned for September 21st to October 2nd, 1997. For more information and an itinerary, please call the St. Isaac Jogues Rectory Office at (610)687-3366.

Women's Club News

Please remember to patronize the local businesses that have supported the Women's Club during the month of July

Vince Krupansky Fencing 383-6525

Krupansky Fencing does all types of fencing to fit all of your needs. They do quality work at reasonable prices.

Herbert R. Leslie Printing 383-1444

Leslie's Printing have a complete printing service right in Wagontown. They can help you with all of your printing needs.

J & D Automotive

J & D Automotive carry all types of automotive supplies and are conveniently opened seven days a week.