St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Weekly Bulletin for April 4th, 1999

Masses for the Week

Masses for the week of April 4th, 1999 will be offered at St. Joseph's Church at 9:00am:
Monday 9:00am Parishioners
Tuesday 9:00am Joseph Yankech (Don Thompson)
Wednesday 9:00am Mary Zelina (Dorothy Bodnar)
Thursday 9:00am Andrew Bullock (Anne Reshey)
Friday 9:00am Harry Lammey (Kathy Zolenski)
Saturday 9:00am Peter Michinok (Levenite/Horenci Family)

Saturday, April 10th, 6:30pm

Helen Bullock (Verna & Francis Seymen)
Altar Servers M.Neff/C.Ponto
Eucharistic Minister Seymen
Lector Elaine

Sunday, April 11th, 10:30am

Paul & Josephine Taran (Elizabeth Taran & Son, Joseph)
Altar Servers M.Swinty/J.Zelina
Eucharistic Ministers Hillman/Dubinski
Lector Frank

Donation

A donation in memory of Andrew Cigas Jr. has been received from Anne Ponisciak and is acknowledged.

Easter Greetings

This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it. May you be caught up in the wondrous joy that marks this day of the Lord's Resurrection. Much peace and hope, every grace and blessing from the risen Christ be with you and your loved ones. Hold fast to that unfailing love by which all our crosses become as crowns.

"Happy Easter!"

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, Cecilia Shesko, Betty Kilgore, Andrew Benkovich, and the Dead: Monsignor Paul Cahill.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, April 10th from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request.

Prayer for Blessing the Home at Easter

Lord, we rejoice in the victory
of your Son over death:
by rising from the tomb to new life,
He gives us new hope and promise.
Bless all the members of this household
and surround them with your protection,
that they may find comfort and peace
in Jesus Christ, the Paschal Lamb,
who lives and reigns with you
and the Holy Spirit,
one God, for ever and ever.
Amen

Members of the household and the various rooms of the home may be sprinkled with holy water.

During the sprinkling, the following prayer is spoken:

Let this water call to mind
our baptism in Christ,
who by his death and
resurrection has redeemed us.

1999 Seminary Appeal

There are many people who have contributed to the Seminary Appeal in the past whom we have not heard from this year. We are hoping that this announcement will serve as a reminder that the 1999 Annual Appeal of St. Charles Seminary is in need of your continued support. Your gift helps our Seminarians. Please send your contribution to: St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Office for Institutional Advancement, 100 East Wynnewood Road, Wynnewood, PA 19096.

75th Anniversary Celebration

The joy of the Easter Season is compounded for us by our Parish Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of Founding on Sunday, April 25th, 1999. A Solemn Mass of Thanksgiving will be offered at 1:00pm in our Parish Church, with The Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, as the Principal Concelebrant. Father John Ferrence, O.S.A., well known to the Parishes of Coatesville, will be our guest homilist for the occasion. Added to the beautiful music of our Parish Adult Choir and organist will be the talented instrumentation of the five piece Basilica Brass. It should truly be an uplifting Liturgy that rivals the very worship of the angels in heaven.

The festivities of the day move along to a Gala Dinner Dance in the Red Clay Room, Kennett Square, beginning with a social hour at 4:00pm and continuing with a full course dinner at 5:00pm, followed by dancing at dusk. A grand time is guaranteed to all participants.

A few weeks back, handsome invitations arrived at all households of our Parish, announcing the 75th Anniversary Celebration. Enclosed with it was a reply card for Dinner Dance reservations and selection of entree. We trust that all our parishioners have intentions of attending the afternoon Solemn Mass, and that most can be expected for the post-Mass Dinner. As indicated by the R.S.V.P., we request the favor of your dinner reply by next Sunday, April 11th. A self-addressed envelope has been enclosed for mailing purposes or your dinner reply may be placed in the Church collection basket next weekend.

Fortunately, we have no immediate restrictions as to seats in the Church or places in the Red Clay Room. Non-parishioners and any friends of St. Joseph Church are most welcome to join in our Anniversary Celebration; we have room at our table. For assistance or information, kindly call the Rectory Office at 384-0360.

A 75th Anniversary is a very special moment in time and eternity. It is a remembering, rejoicing, renewing moment for the Parish Family of St. Joseph. It is a moment for us all to be the Church with and for one another. Come, share in the grace and gladness, faith and fellowship of this very special moment!

The Rosary Society

Intentions for April

1. That Easter joy and peace may fill the world and that we may declare the works of the Lord.

2. May the reality of the Resurrection guide and sustain the fullness of our joy in God's presence.

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

A Family Perspective

We "know what has been reported all over Judea about Jesus". What has been reported in our family and community about his presence and action in our lives? We are, after all, "chosen...to bear witness that he is the one."

Area Happenings

Free Concert - "The Day He Wore My Crown" - an Easter Cantata created and arranged by David T. Clydesdale. Featuring the Brandywine Area Community Choir directed by Steve McFalls. It will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Church on Sunday, April 18th at 7:00pm.

Card Party - The Congrega Society of Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Coatesville, is having a Card Party on Tuesday, April 20th, at 7:00pm in the Church Hall. Included are homemade sandwiches and desserts. Tickets are $7.00 from Dolly.

Women's Club News

Reminder

There will be a regular monthly meeting held next Sunday, April 11th, 1999 in the school hall at 7:00pm. Please plan on attending. We have some very important items to discuss.

Thank you
Ann Cigas, President