St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

Donations

Donations have been received and are gratefully acknowledged in memory of:

• Andrew F. Cigas Jr. from Catherine Terpak and Agnes Novotny.
• Agnes Franciscus from Bob & Stella Grubb.

Your Prayers are Requested

In the kindness of your prayers, please remember the Sick: Julia Esposito, Vera Lahm, John Yankech, Mary Riley, Elizabeth Taran, Rose Guldan, Lillian Turansky, Jean Moister, Marie Reali, Mary Shesko, Lyndsey Conner, Christopher Rosado, Carolyn Pechin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, March 14th, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, March 20th, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request.
Slight Schedule Change
Please note that our Solemn Liturgy for Passion (Palm) Sunday, March 28th, will be offered at 10:45am, just fifteen minutes later that day, to allow for Father John's participation as well as final preparations for the traditional procession. Thank you for your cooperation with this accommodation.

Reconciliation Weekend

In preparation for the Great Jubilee Year 2000, Pope John Paul II invites us to be reconciled with God the Father through the Sacrament of Penance. As the Lenten Scriptures attest, "now is the acceptable time." Take advantage of the special arrangements which have been made for the Sacrament of Penance in Cluster 42 over the weekend of Friday, March 19th, and Saturday, March 20th. Confessions will be heard continuously in Our Lady of Consolation Church, 2nd and Chestnut Streets, Parkesburg on Friday, from 7:30 to 9:00pm, and on Saturday, from 10:00am to 4:00pm. At least two priests will be available at all times. As envisioned by our Archdiocese, this Millennium Event is a call to open wide our hearts and souls to the mercy and forgiveness of Jesus Christ.

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.

Daffodil Days

In the name of our Parish, a donation was made to the American Cancer Society by way of participating in their Annual Daffodil Days Campaign. These contributions help to provide patient services, as well as prevention, detection and education. A token number of daffodil bouquets will be distributed next weekend with the hope they will find their way to those who are sick or home bound.

Special Collection this Weekend and Next

This weekend's Special Collection is designated as the 1999 Collection for the Archdiocesan High Schools. Catholic education on the secondary level is the work of the entire Catholic community. Please be generous.

Next weekend, March 20th-21st, the Special Collection will benefit the rebuilding of the Catholic Church in Central and Eastern Europe after years of Communist rule. Please support the religious awakenings of a people now free by your thoughtful contribution to this special appeal. Thank you!

Annual Forty Hours Devotion

This Sunday, Our Annual Eucharistic Forty Hours Devotion draws to a close. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin after today's 10:30am Mass and continue through the day until a Solemn Procession and Prayer Service at 4:00pm. For this Service, Father Mark Carter, a Franciscan Friar from St. John the Evangelist Church, Philadelphia, will serve as our Guest Homilist.

The children of our Parish are invited to walk in the Solemn Procession. They should gather in the rear of the Church by 3:45 this afternoon to receive instructions from Mr. Frank Lasak, Jr. Our Eucharist Ministers, too, are encouraged to be a part of the Procession and add to its impressiveness.

A tasty cold buffet and all the fixings will be served, as a type of St. Joseph Day Table, in the School Hall, immediately following the Church Service. Continue the fellowship of the day; our Holy Patron will certainly smile upon this happy gathering in his honor.

A Family Perspective

Like the Pharisees in today's Gospel, it's easy for us to be blind of spirit, judging and rejecting people who see things differently than we do. Are you allowing some of the "different" people in your family to reveal Jesus to you?

Retreats for Healing after Abortion

If you are suffering from an abortion, experience the healing love of Christ Jesus on a Rachel's Vineyard retreat on April 23rd, 24th, 25th, 1999. For more information call Mary Alice toll free at 1-877-HOPE4ME or reach us on-line at www.rachelsvineyard.org. All requests are strictly confidential

Women's Club News

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EASTER BAZAAR

Next Sunday, March 21st, 1999, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM in the School Hall.

We’d love to see you there. Along with our usual food, bake table, Easter and Spring Crafts, and Children’s Activities, we will have with us a number of Crafters with various items to sell.

Take-out Orders

All take-out orders for Pierogies, Stuffed Cabbage, and Baked Goods must be placed this week-end. Please don’t be disappointed by not placing your orders within this time limit.!!! Thanks.

Help Needed

We desperately need the help of some strong men on Friday evening, 6:00 PM to help carry tables from the Rectory to the School Hall. Please!!

Our Pre-Bazaar Work Schedule is as follows:

• Tuesday, March 16th - Make Kiefli - starting at 6:00pm.

• Friday, March 19th - Steam Cabbage - starting at 6:00pm

• ALSO on Friday, March 19th - Set up tables - approx. 7:00pm

• Saturday, March 20th - Make stuffed cabbage and set up for Bazaar.

Looking forward to seeing you at the BAZAAR next week-end.