St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Join In Singing

28th 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

Block Collection - During the month of October we will have our annual, traditional Block Collection to help defray our various and numerous church assessments. Your envelope can be used anytime during the month of October. Please be as generous as you have been in the past. Thank you.

Next Weekend, the universal Church will celebrate World Mission Sunday, focusing our attention on Jesus' mandate to "proclaim the Gospel to every nation that all may have life." We will especially herald the missionary endeavors of the Church and the zealous, generous missionaries themselves at home and abroad. Today, a representative of the Comboni Missionary Sisters will speak firsthand of the Mission experience and solicit the support of our prayers and financial contributions. Please help to sustain the work of announcing the Lord's Good News to tribes and lands who have yet to hear it. Next weekend's Second Collection will directly benefit the World Mission Sunday Appeal; please respond as your means allow. God love you!

Celebrate '97 is a very special Archdiocesan Faith Rally, indicative of our Nine Year Program of Renewal, to be held in the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul on Sunday, October 19th, at 3:00pm. It is an occasion for all the parishes to gather together in praise and worship. Transportation will be provided for a delegation from our parish to attend. To enjoy a delightful autumn outing and join our Cathedral-bound party, kindly contact Andrea Levenite this week. Thank you for giving us representation at Celebrate '97, and note that our bus for the event will leave at 1:15pm from the Church corner.

Youth Choir

The members of the Youth Choir will be participating in the annual Christmas Parade in Coatesville in December. They are in need of the use of a farm wagon or trailer on which to prepare a float and transport the children. If you can help, or know of someone who can, please contact Carol Ryan or Tina Taylor. We need this transportation in order to participate. Thank you in advance.

Pastoral Council

A Pastoral Council meeting will be held on Monday, October 20th at 7:30pm. We will meet in the Rectory. All Pastoral Council Members are urged to attend.

A Family Perspective

The rich young man in the Gospel knew what he had to do, but his possessions would not allow him to. He was locked into his "stuff", which consumed him. Our society is called a consumer society, but who is being consumed? Today's Gospel is warning us not to be locked into chasing bigger and better "stuff" and neglect the relationships in our lives.

Smokeless Buffet Bingo

Our Lady of the Rosary Church is holding its annual Smokeless Buffet Bingo in the church hall, on Sunday, October 19th. Dinner starts at 4:30pm and Bingo starts at 6:00pm. Cash prizes and door prizes will be awarded. Tickets are $30.00 per person. Contact Dolly Corbo at 384-8830, or the rectory at 384-1415.

Discernment Retreat

A Discernment Retreat is being sponsored by the Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood the weekend of October 24-25-26, 1997. The retreat will be held at Saint Charles Seminary. College-age and young adult men and high school seniors are invited to attend.

Upcoming events for Young Adults (20's & 30's)

Christopher Leadership Course - October 10th-12th, Camp Neumann, Jamison. The course is designed to enhance your public speaking ability, interpersonal communication, creativity and memory skills.

• Connecting Young Adults with Your Ministry - A training workshop for Parish, Campus and Diocesan Leaders, Wednesday, October 15th, 9am to 4pm, Newman Center, University of Pennsylvania.

• Prayer Gathering - Third Thursday of each month (10/16, 11/20, 12/18) at 7pm at Young Adult Office in Ardmore. No registration necessary.

• Food for the Journey Retreat - Saturday, October 18th at St. Charles Seminary from 10:00am to 4:30pm. "Making a Connection with God, Family, Friends, and Coworkers." Registration deadline: October 13th.

• Call Young Adult Ministry of the Archdiocese at (610)649-9476 for more information and/or to receive our free newsletter. Events vary each month. Volunteer opportunities also available.

Women's Club News

Our sincere sympathy, prayers and condolences to the family of HELEN K. BULLOCK who passed away last week. May her soul rest in peace.

FAREWELL Helen, our first president and organizer of the Women’s Club of St. Joseph’s Church. You will be sorely missed. Thank you for your service, support and dedication. Intercede in heaven for us.

All-You-Can Eat Spaghetti Dinner

The spaghetti dinner has been rescheduled for Saturday Ocober 25th from 4 to 8pm in St. Joseph's School Hall. Dinner includes: spaghetti & meatballs, salad, italian bread, sherbert and beverage. The cost is $6.00 for adults, $3.00 for children 6 to 12 and free for children under 6. Call Susan Sandoski to reserve your tickets. Also tickets will be sold at the Masses this weekend. Thanks for your support.

Pierogie Sessions

Thank you to the nineteen volunteers who helped make pierogies last Saturday. We made 1,065. Our next session will be held on Saturday, November 1st at 8:00 AM. Look forward to seeing you then.

Needlework Guild

Please don't forget your contributions. In-Gathering will take place at our October 27th meeting.