St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Announcement

A donation has been received and is gratefully acknowledged in memory of Casper Hracho from Andrew and Ann Cigas.

Your Prayers are Requested

In the kindness of your prayers, please remember the Sick: Julia Esposito, Vera Lahm, John Yankech, Mary Riley, Elizabeth Taran, Carolyn Pechin, Lillian Turansky, Rose Guldan, Jean Moister, Lyndsey Conner, Sarah Hoopes, Marie Reali, Mary Shesko, Andrew Cigas Jr. and the Dead: Monsignor Joseph McGlinn, Father Harry Gaffney.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, February 28th, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass.

Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, March 6th, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass.

Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request.

Lenten Services

In addition to the daily morning Mass at 9 o'clock, a mid-week evening Mass is offered every Tuesday at 7 o'clock. The Stations of the Cross Devotion is conducted on Fridays at 1:15pm, and immediately following the 9:00am Mass on Saturdays.

Archdiocesan Reconciliation Weekend

Last weekend, materials in keeping with the Archdiocesan Reconciliation Weekend of March 19th-20th were distributed to the households of our Parish. These materials include a full explanation of the Archdiocesan Program and participational helps for sacramental confession. If you have not yet claimed your Reconciliation Weekend packet, please do so from those packets available in the vestibule.

Important Reminder

Have you remembered to make your contribution in behalf of St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Overbrook? The Annual Seminary Appeal is currently underway, so that today's seminarians might become tomorrow's priests. Your generosity is deeply appreciated.

Parish Volunteers' Dinner

Volunteers in service to our Parish, who have accepted our invitation to a fine Appreciation Dinner, are reminded that event is this Sunday, February 28th, beginning at 3:00pm. It is being held in the Banquet Room of the Revere Tavern, Route 30, Paradise, with dinner served at 4:00pm. We are deeply grateful to our many kind volunteers.

Celebration of First Penance

Thursday of this week, March 4th, brings a special joyful occasion for seven younger parishioners, their Celebration of First Penance. The children will experience for the first time Jesus' mercy and forgiveness in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Kindly keep them and their families within the embrace of your prayers, as the youngsters mark another milestone in their sacramental journey to the Father.

Special Lenten Experience

St. Mary of Providence Center, 227 Isabella Road, Elverson, will conduct a Lenten Day of Recollection on Wednesday, March 3rd, 9:30am to 3:00pm. The featured director will be Father John Kelly of St. Albert the Great Parish, Huntington Valley. To register, please contact the Center at (610)942-4166.

Forty Hours Devotion

Beautifully placed amidst the reflectiveness and prayerfulness of Lent, our Annual Eucharistic Forty Hours Devotion will be conducted on Friday through Sunday, March 12th-14th. The Forty Hours Devotion features the solemn Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament upon the altar for continuous periods of time over the three days.

On Friday, March 12th, Exposition will begin after the 9:00am Mass and conclude with the Stations of the Cross Devotion at 1:15pm.

On Saturday, March 13th, Exposition will begin after the 9:00am Mass and conclude shortly before the 6:30pm Mass.

On Sunday, March 14th, Exposition will begin after the 10:30am Mass and conclude with a Eucharistic Procession and Prayer Service at 4:00pm. A tasty cold buffet will be served as our St. Joseph Day Table, in the School Hall, immediately following Sunday's afternoon Service. Invitations were attached to last week’s bulletin. If interested, call Fran Shesko to make your reservation. Deadline for reservations is Sunday, March 7th. We look forward to another great fellowship event in our St. Joseph Parish.

Do make our Forty Hours Devotion a special highlight of your Lenten observance, stopping by for visits to the Blessed Sacrament and participating in the Concluding Service. These are days of grace deepening our relationship with Christ Jesus, our very Bread of Life.

A Family Perspective

When the apostles got up after the Transfiguration, "they did not see anyone but Jesus." Wouldn't it be wonderful if we didn't see anyone but Jesus, present in everyone we meet? This Lent, practice looking for him in the members of your own family and parish family.

The Rosary Society

Intentions for March

1. For Perservance and courage to uphold our Lenten obligations.
2. For healing of evils which afflict our times and for a means of Christian perfection.

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

Pastoral Council Meetings

On Monday, March 8th, 1999, there will be a joint meeting of the St. Joseph and St. Stanislaus Pastoral Councils in St. Joseph Rectory Meeting Room at 7:00pm. We are looking for 100% attendance at this very important meeting.

The next meeting of St. Joseph Parish Council, is scheduled for Monday, March 22nd, 1999 at 7:30pm.

Women's Club News

EASTER BAZAAR

Sunday, March 21st - 9:00am to 2:00pm

If you know of any crafters that might be interested in renting table space, please contact Susan Sandoski. To date we have six crafters reserved. We can accommodate eleven!

Thank you to all who helped make pierogies this Saturday. God bless you all for your dedication to your parish.

Nut Roll Baking Session - next Saturday, March 6th - 8:00am.

Kid’s Table - Kathy Trumpleman is chairperson for this activity and is looking for donations of prizes or cash that can be used to purchase prizes. Call Kathy you can help in any way. Thank you.

We are looking for volunteers to help set-up and clean up for the Bazaar. Please call Ann Cigas if you are able to help. Time and dates will be published at a later date closer to the Bazaar. This is an area where we really need help!! Please!!