Masses for the Week
WelcomeWe welcome Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Hoopes and their children, Amy, Alyssa, Alaina to our parish community. CCD RegistrationRegistration for CCD will continue this Sunday August 30th after the 10:30 Mass. Registration will be held in the school hall. Our parish CCD program is open to children age 4 through 5th grade. Children in second grade will also prepare for 1st Holy Communion. CCD classes will start on Sunday September 20th. School Auction ComingThe hard-working Committee of parents and school staff invite one and all to the "Maiden Voyage" of their Annual Silent/Public Auction to benefit Coatesville Catholic School. It will be held at 6:00pm, on Saturday, October 17th, in the Schneider Parish Center, Parkesburg. This "not to be missed event" will offer many exciting auction items, including vacations, artwork, valuable signed sports equipment, a college corner, collectible Beanie Babies and lots more. An accompanying Auction Raffle will feature free tuition for one child, a pair of tickets to the Cadillac Diner and two admissions to the 6th Annual Golf Outing. Raffle winners must be present at the event. The Auction Ticket price is $15.00 per person and includes appetizers, dessert items, soft drinks and coffee. A cash bar will likewise be available. To purchase tickets, please contact Trish Swinty at 383-1615 or Nancy Persch at 857-0229. Hope to see you there! Vatican II RevisitedOn Sunday, September 20th, at 2:00pm, WHYY-TV/Channel 12 will present "Reflections on Vatican II", a two hour documentary that chronicles the history and lasting effects of the Second Vatican Council on the Catholic Church and the world at large. Over three years in the making, this documentary will offer viewers an exceptional inside look at the Council as revealed by those who were there. From beginning to end the story is monumental! Plan now to watch on September 20th. Holy Land PilgrimageA Pilgrimage to the Holy Land is being planned for January 3rd-12th, 1999 by the Franciscan Sisters. The cost is $1,798.00 plus tax. It will leave from JFK Airport, New York. For complete information and a descriptive brochure, call Sister Rose Christopher, O.S.F. at (610)558-7732 in the evening. Sacrament of ReconciliationThis weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, August 30th, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, September 5th, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request. Choir NewsAdult Choir - A reminder to turn in your music folder this week. Please leave it in the choir loft. Youth Choir - Also a reminder that we will be present at both Masses this weekend to sign up your children for Youth Choir. First practice will be held Monday, evening, September 21st at 6:45 to 7:30 PM. All children between the ages of five to thirteen are invited to join. For more information, contact Choir Director Susan Sandoski. Catholic Family ConferenceFour nationally known Catholic speakers and leaders, including Dr. Scott Hahn and Fr. Frederick Miller, will speak at the 2nd Annual "Splendor of Truth" Conference at St. Joseph's University Fieldhouse, City Line Avenue, Philadelphia, on Saturday, September 19th, 8:30am to 6:00pm. The conference cost is $10.00 per person in advance or $15.00 at the door. Family pricing is available. This event is open to Catholics and non-Catholics. For additional information, please call (610)738-0850. |
The Rosary SocietyIntentions for September
Jesus Group - Sorrowful Mysteries 75th Anniversary MeetingA 75th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 2nd, at 7:00 PM in the Parish Hall. Please make every effort to be present at this very important meeting as we have to make plans and decisions on upcoming events. Any parishioner interested in participating, is welcome to join us. Call Lisa Hillman, Chairperson, for further information 857-1549. Comboni Missionary SistersPlease pick up a flyer in the back of the church this weekend. The Comboni Lay Ministry welcomes the men, women and children of the cluster parishes to join us in our support of the works of the Comboni Missionary Sisters. Our next meeting will be September 8th, 1998 at 6:30pm at the convent (58 South 6th Avenue, Coatesville). We hope to see a few folks from St. Joseph's who might have a few spare hours to help. 1998 Catholic Charities
A very large "thank you" to all our parishioners who helped make this possible. This is called "team work" and love for your Parish and your caring for those less fortunate than ourselves. A personal "thank you" from your chairperson for your spirit of cooperation. Ann B. Cigas Grief is a Family AffairSt. Joseph-in-the-Hills Retreat House, 315 Warren Avenue, Malvern is sponsoring a conference covering the topic "Your Life After the Death of a Loved One". It will be held on Sunday, September 20th, 1:00 to 5:00pm, in the Upper McShain Hall, featuring Father John E. Fitzgerald, Co-Founder of the To Live Again Program. The conference is open to all men, women and children 13 years and older of any religious denomination. A free-will donation will be taken up. For more information, please call (610)644-0400. Women's Club NewsReminderWomen’s Club Board Meeting - Monday, August 31st, 1998 - Parish Hall at 7:30 PM. Looking forward to seeing everyone again after a restful summer. - It’s time to go to work again!!! |
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