St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Join In Singing

23rd 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

We have recently received a letter from the Society for the Propagation of the Faith thanking St. Joseph's Church for participating in the Annual Missionary Cooperation Plan. It stated that St. Joseph's parishioners' generous donation of $650.00 clearly indicates our willingness to share with the mission Church. We are to be assured that our generous gift will be used carefully to feed both those who hunger for just a bowl of rice as well as those who hunger for the Word of Life!

Last weekend, Father Francis Schlett, Pastor of St. Cecilia Church, publicly disclosed to parishioners that he was engaged in a seven week program of radiation treatments for Cancer. He has placed his cause for healing under the patronage of our Lady of Hope. We are requested to join with the faithful of St. Cecilia Parish in their prayers for their pastor. Please speak his name frequently to God and commend him to the care of Mary.

Our recent Cluster Planning Discussions indicated that our local Catholic Churches are not sufficiently involved in community affairs. We wish to assist civic and social organizatons in their efforts to improve our society, especially morally. If you are a member of a civic or social group, you can help us in this undertaking. Please fill out a form on the vestibule table concerning civic organizations. Thank you for your cooperation!

Do you know of someone in your family or among your neighbors who has expressed an interest in the Catholic Faith? Or is it a baptized Catholic adult who received little or no religious education to advance to Communion and/or Confirmation? Our RCIA Program addresses these situations in a welcoming, friendly, informative manner. For full details and registration, call Father John at 384-1172. It is hoped that the RCIA presentations could be underway by mid October.

Choir

Just a reminder, the first rehersal for the Adult Choir will be held on Wednesday, September 17th at 7pm, the Youth Choir will hold it’s first rehersal on Monday, September 15th at 6:30pm. New members are most welcome to attend. If you have any questions, please contact Craig Cigas.

CCD

CCD Classes will resume on Sunday September 21st. Class will be held before the 10:30 Mass. We will start at 9:15 and finish at 10:15. The Sunday morning CCD classes are for Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade. See the youth program announcement for students in grades 6 and above.

The Start of the CCD Year Party will be held next Sunday, September 14th in the school hall. The party will start at 11:30 and end at 1:00. If you have any questions or would like to help, please contact Pam Krupansky.

Youth Program

The new youth program will begin meeting in October. The dates and times will be announced in the near future. The program is open to students in grade six and above. This new approach to catechesis will combine continuing formation in our Catholic faith with opportunities to put our faith into practice through service. Public and parochial school students are welcome!

Pastoral Council

A Pastoral Council meeting will be held on Monday, September 22nd at 7:30pm. We will meet in the Rectory. All Pastoral Council members are urged to attend.

A Family Perspective

Notice the way Jesus healed the deaf man in today's Gospel! Jesus (1) "took him aside away from the crowd," (2) "touched him", (3) "sighed" and (4) spoke clearly to him. In our familes there are times when we are deaf to one another. If you need to say something to someone, follow the example of Jesus; (1) take the person aside, (2) physically touch them, (3) listen carefully to them, and then talk to them without attacking. Miracles take time and patience.

Girl Scouts

All girls, kindergarten thru high school are invited to join the Girl Scouts of Coatesville Catholic. Registration will be at North Brandywine Middle School on Thursday, September 18th at 7:00pm. Bring your daughter's immunization records to complete her health history, and $7.00 registration. You may contact Sharon Andrews, with any questions.

Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts from any troop interested in earning the highest Catholic Religious Award in Scouts, the Marian Award, should also contact Mrs. Andrews.

Spaghetti Dinner

Boy Scout Troop 16 will be holding a Spaghetti Dinner on Sunday, September 21, 1997 from 2:00-7:00pm at the Coatesville LGM Hall located on 32 Chester Avenue. The cost is Small - $5.00 (Queen size portion with one meatball) and Large - $6.00 (King size portion with two meatballs). The menu includes Spaghetti w/ meatball(s), tossed salad, roll and butter, dessert, coffee/Ice tea. Take-outs will be available so please bring your containers. For ticket information please call 383-1206.