Masses for the Week

Altar Servers

Donations

The following memorials are being gratefully acknowledged:

Second Collection

The second collection today is for the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Over the past seven years, Catholics in the United States have raised nearly $37 million to support 1,400 projects in twenty-one countries. While much has been done, the needs remain great, particularly in countries like Bosnia, where enemies of the Church sought to eliminate it and have expelled two-thirds of the country's Catholics. Please be generous in your support. Their faith is at stake.

Mass Opportunities During Lent

Daily Morning Mass, Monday through Saturday, is offered at 9 o'clock, alternating weekly between St. Joseph Church and St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. On two nights of the week, evening Mass is celebrated on Tuesdays at 7:00pm, in St. Joseph Church; on Wednesdays at 5:30pm, in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church.

Lenten Way of the Cross

The Stations of the Cross Devotion, a venerable Lenten exercise, will be conducted in both churches on Thursdays at 1:15pm with the school children participating. On Saturdays, immediately following the 9:00am Mass, the Stations of the Cross Devotion will be conducted in the Church designed as the Worship Site for that week.

Communal Penance Service in Lent

As Easter nears, on Monday, March 30th, a Lentel Communal Penance Service will be conducted at 7:00pm in St. Joseph Church. At the conclusion of the Service, based on the Way of the Cross, several priests will be available for the individual hearing of confessions. We welcome your participation.

Passion-Palm Sunday

In commemoration of Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem prior to His death, palms will be blessed and distributed at the weekend Masses of Passion Palm Sunday, April 4th & 5th. The Saturday evening Mass will be celebrated at the usual 6:30pm time. The Sunday morning Mass, however, will be celebrated at 10:45am, 15 minutes later than usual time, at allow Father John the additional quarter-hour or so to complete the Solemn Liturgy at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Thank you for your understanding; kindly note the slight change in schedule for that day only.

Lenten Almsgiving

Operation Rice Bowl invites your participation during Lent to assist in feeding the world's starving and malnourished people. Your kind donation may be placed in the specially marked receptacles in the rear of the Church. Thank you!

Weekend Confessions

Please keep in mind that the hearing of confessions alternates between Saturday and Sunday. This weekend, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered on Sunday, March 29th, 9:45 to 10:15am; next weekend on Saturday, April 4th, 5:30 to 6:15pm.

CCD News

There will be NO CCD classes this Sunday, March 29th, due to the Women's Club Spring Bazaar. Classes will resume on Sunday, April 5th.

Palm Sunday Procession

All the elementary school children (grade 1 and above) of the parish - including those attending both public and catholic schools - are invited to participate in a procession during the Palm Sunday Mass on Sunday, April 5th. All the children are asked to meet for the procession in the back of the church by 10:30am.

The Rosary Society

Intentions for April

• That our children both young and adults that they recognize God in their life both mentally and spiritually.
• That Easter joy and peace may fill the World and we may declare the works of the Lord.

Jesus Group - Joyful Mysteries
Mary Group - Glorious Mysteries
Joseph Group - Sorrowful Mysteries

Reminder

To parents of children receiving the Sacrament of Reconcilation

The children will receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation on Thursday, April 2nd. Both parents are urged to attend. Please meet in the Church no later than 6:45pm. Please Contact Lisa Hillman or Pam Krupansky if you have any questions.

Immediately after the children receive the Sacrament of Reconcilation, the Women's Club will sponsor a Pizza Party in the Parish Hall. All children receiving the Sacrament, the parents and other children in the family are invited to attend. Please contact Lisa Hillman with the number of people who will attend from your family. Please RSVP by Monday, March 30th.

Sin No More

"Woman, has no one condemned you? Go away, and sin no more!" The church's sinfulness is brought before her Lord. She stands elected and chosen as God's own wife, but ashamed of her failings. Her Lord tells us to put our sinful past aside and to seek the "prize which we are called to receive in Christ Jesus". Perfection comes only with the Lord's sure help. Those willing to reveal all to the Lord will know mercy.

Emmaus Nights

A Discernment Series sponsored by the Vocation Office for Diocesan Priesthood. Bi-monthly sessions, on the second and fourth Wednesday, 7:30-9:30pm, continuing on Wednesday, April 8th at Saint Charles Seminary for those men who are seriously discerning the call to priesthood. The evening will include communal prayer, topics of interest, group discussion and refreshments. No registration is needed. Call the Vocation Office for details at (610)667-5778.

Women’s Club News

Spring/Easter Bazaar

Please don’t forget to attend our annual Spring/Easter Bazaar this Sunday, March 29th - 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. We are counting on your support!!

The Jelly Bean Prayer

• RED is for the blood he gave.
• GREEN is for the grass he made.
• YELLOW is for the sun so bright.
• ORANGE is for the edge of night.
• BLUE is for the sins we made.
• WHITE is for the grace he gave.
• PURPLE is for his hour of sorrow.
• PINK is for our new tomorrow.

A bag full of jelly beans colorful and sweet, Is a prayer, is a promise, is a special treat.

Happy Easter!