St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Church

Masses for the Week

The following donations in memory of Agnes Franciscus have been received and are gratefully acknowledged: Kathryn Magala, John & Patricia Magala, and Havard & Kathleen Franciscus.

Easter Collection

Our sincere thanks to all who contributed to the Easter Collection and to all who participated in the Lenten and Easter Services. May God bless one and all!

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 Michael Long.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, April 10th, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, April 18th, from 9:45 to 10:15am prior to the Morning Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request.

75th Anniversary Celebration

As indicated by the R.S.V.P. within the formal invitation, we are hoping that those making reservations for the gala Parish 75th Anniversary Dinner Dance on April 25th will be doing so by this Sunday, April 11th. The affair itself will take place in the Red Clay Room, Kennett Square, with a social hour at 4:00pm, and a full course dinner at 5:00pm followed by dancing. It will be a very special time for all, not to be missed! For assistance or information, kindly call the Rectory Office at 384-0360.

Anniversary Weekend Mass Schedule

Please note that on our 75th Anniversary Weekend, April 24th-25th, there will be a change in the Mass schedule. The Saturday Evening Mass will remain at 6:30pm, the usual time. On Sunday, however, Mass will not be offered at the usual 10:30am time. Our only Sunday Mass will be that of the Solemn Pontifical Mass of Thanksgiving at 1:00pm, with Bishop Joseph F. Martino as Principal Concelebrant. We call this change to your kind attention.

Welcome to our Parish Family

Heartfelt Congratulations to Todd Hart, Judy McInerney and Heather Swisher, our newest parishioners, who entered into full communion with the Catholic Church through the Solemn Rite of Initiation at last weekend's Great Easter Vigil. Our newly received members had as their respective sponsors: Leda Hart, Angelyn Cisarik and Wendy Fuski. Our Easter happiness is heightened by our welcoming Todd, Judy and Heather now as part of our Parish Family.

Stuffed Cabbage Luncheon

The P.A.C.C. Ladies Auxiliary is sponsoring a Stuffed Cabbage Luncheon this Sunday, April 11th, 2:00 to 6:00pm, in the Club Banquet Hall. Tickets are $7.00/Adult, $4.00/Child. Don't miss out on the tasty delights from the Polish Ladies' Fabulous Kitchen!

An Eastertime Memorial

The Third Annual "We Are Remembered" Easter Mass for families who grieve the death of a loved one will be celebrated in St. Joseph Church, Downingtown, on Monday, April 19th at 8:00pm. No pre-registration is necessary; all are welcome. Questions? Call Maryanne at the Rectory Office at 269-8294.

Special Presentation

Mighty Big Thank You

How can we adequately thank all those whose time and talent, energy and enthusiasm gave our Parish Family such a magnificent Holy Week and Easter? From the beautiful appearance of our Church to the angelic sounds of the music, as well as the reverent, generous service of those at the altar, we have much and many for which to be grateful. God love those who brought heaven to earth as we gathered at worship during this most sacred time of the Church's Year of Grace.

A Family Perspective

Today's first reading tells us how the early Christians prayed together and shared their goods. Their practices won the "approval of the people" and "added to the number of those being saved." Sounds like a good model for a family life-style, doesn't it?

Positions Available

Camilla Hall Nursing Home. Retirement home for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Positions available immediately for RN's, LPNs, CNAs, NAs. Full and Part-time. Competitive Salary. Call Director of Personnel 644-1740 or 644-1152.

Clothing Drive

The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, proudly serving those in need of the Philadelphia area since 1851, is collecting donations of men's, women's and children's clothing; usable bath and bed linens; pots, pans, dishes and eating utensils; small appliances; books and albums; toys; and small home furnishings. All donations made to The Society are tax-deductible. The public is invited to take all donations to our truck/trailer located on the grounds of: Saint Peter Catholic Church, 1080 North Manor Road (Rt 82 & Fairview Road) HoneyBrook, on Saturday and Sunday, April 17th & 18th from 12:30pm to 5:00pm. For information, please call (610)832-0900.

75th Anniversary Committee

The 75th Anniversary Committee will be meeting on Tuesday, April 13th at 7:00pm in the Rectory Meeting Room to prepare the favors for the Anniversary Dinner.

Help! Help! Help! We are still looking for more memorabilia of St. Joseph Parish - pictures, statues, stories, etc. to display at our 75th Anniversary Gala. Call Lisa Hillman if you have anything we can use or know of someone who does. Please let us hear from you. Time is growing short.

General Announcements

Natural Family Planning - Classes are held throughout the Archdiocese. For more information, locations and dates, call the Family Life Office at (610)660-9002.

Separated & Divorced Catholics - Support programs are held throughout the Archdiocese. To receive a listing of locations, call the Family Life Office at (610)660-9002.

Marriage Encounter - "The greatest gift we can give our children is our love for one another." To refresh your marital love, make a Marriage Encounter Weekend. For information call 1-800-456-8330.

Camp Neumann

Camp Neumann in Jamison, Bucks County, operates a summer day and residential camp during the months of June, July, and August. Registration may be for one week, two weeks, etc. or for the full eight week season. We offer swimming, boating, archery, arts & crafts, sports, nature lore, wood shop, Native American History and much more.

Your children live in a safe, Christian atmosphere, supervised by seminarians, teachers, college students and selected high school students. For a free brochure, call or write to: Stephen Taylor, Director, Camp Neumann, P.O. Box 297, Jamison, PA 18929.

Camp Neumann will hold an Open House on Sunday, April 25th, 1999 10:00am to 4:00pm. Come visit and enjoy refreshments with us.

Women’s Club News

A very important Meeting of the Women’s Club - this Sunday, April 11th to discuss final plans and preparations for our 75th Anniversary Dinner. Also in the month of April we nominate our officers for the year 1999-2000.

We need to also start planning for our upcoming events to be held this spring; namely our Flea Market (Garage Sale) which is scheduled for Saturday, May 15th. We hope you are storing your collectibles which will in turn be someone’s "treasures". Susan Sandoski has volunteered to chair this event. If you have any questions please call her.