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Masses for the Week Masses for the week of June 20th, 1999 will be offered at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Saturday, June 26th, 6:30pm Sister M. Edmund, S.S.C.M. (Helen & Phyllis Yankech)
Sunday, June 27th, 10:30am Peter Michinok (Andrew & Eleanor Michinok)
Your Prayers are Requested In the kindness of your prayers, please remember the Sick: Julia Esposito, Vera Lahm, John Yankech, Mary Riley, Lillian Turansky, Jean Moister, Lyndsey Conner, Cecilia Shesko, Carolyn Pechin, Ann Hook, Sally Lyons and the Dead: Agnes Przychodzien. Sacrament of Reconciliation This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, June 19th, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, June 27th, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request. Special Collection Next Weekend Next weekend, June 26th/27th, our Parish will participate in the Peter's Pence Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. This Annual Collection enables the Holy Father to respond to requests for emergency funds from the most disadvantaged and devastated throughout the world. This special appeal is an opportunity for us to demonstrate justice and kindness to our brothers and sisters in need. Please pray for the fruitfulness of the Holy Father's good works and contribute generously to the Peter's Pence Collection. Parish High School Graduates With much pride and gladness, we hail the achievements of our young parishioners who recently were awarded diplomas at the Graduation Exercises of their respective High Schools. Bishop Shanahan High School Elizabeth Catanese Coatesville Area Senior High School Richard Ammon Heartiest Congratulations! May God go with you always! Vacation Bible School Mark you calendar for Vacation Bible School! It will be held on 5 consecutive evenings from July 26th through July 30th. Last year’s program was a great success and we hope that you will be able to join us this year. Registration will be held on Sunday July 18th after the 10:30 Mass. We need adults and teens to lead groups, coordinate games and activities, help with arts and crafts, and provide snacks. If you can help, please call Frank Lasak or Kathy Catanese. Thank you. A Musical Treat The Farewell Concert for Chester County Voices Abroad (CCVA) will be held Thursday, June 24th, at 8:00pm in SS. Simon & Jude Church, West Chester Pike & Route 352, West Chester. CCVA is an international performance group featuring high school students from the Philadelphia area. All are invited to attend this performance. A free will offering will be greatly accepted. A Family Perspective How well our God knows us, even to the number of hairs on our head! What efforts is your family making to get to know God better? |
Men's Summer Retreat Men, young men and high school boys, take time to renew, reflect and find peace at the beautiful St. Joseph-in-the-Hills Retreat House, Malvern, over the weekend of August 13th-15th, in the company of others from Chester County. For more information or to register, please call Ed Lawrence at (610)384-7885 or Ed Hudock at (717)354-9464. Jubilee Jerusalem Jews, Christians and Muslims call holy this city on a hill. Jerusalem shines like a queen over the promised land, which God first chose for Abraham to become the father of believers. For us Christians, it is the place of the Lord's birth and death. As we celebrate jubilee there, we hope for constructive interfaith dialogue among brother and sister Jews, Christians and Muslims. "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem." (Psalm 122:6) May God's peace emanate from that holy city to the whole world. Annual Parish Picnic Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I would like to take this opportunity to thank our fantastic cooks and helpers who made this year's Church Picnic such a success. Over 100 parishioners attended and enjoyed a day of food, fellowship and fun. A Special Thank you is extended to the following: Craig Cigas The dedicated volunteers gave a total of over 125 hours over several days to shop, prepare, cook, clean-up and make this event such a continued success. May God Bless you for all that you do for your Parish. You are what makes St. Joseph's such a great parish family. Chairperson, Andy Levenite Found Someone left two plastic white folding chairs at the picnic grounds last weekend, contact Susan Sandoski or Cathy Catanese. General Announcements Natural Family Planning Classes are held throught 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. Courage Is a spiritual support group for homosexual men and women seeking to live according to the Church's teaching on sexuality. For information, call (215)587-4505. Confidentiality is assured. Encourage Is a support group for parents, relatives, and friends of homosexual persons. For information call (215)587-4505. Confidentiality is assured. Bereavement Programs A directory listing parish/cluster Bereavement Programs is available by calling the Family Life Office at (610)660-9002. "Retrouvaille of Delaware Valley" Is a program that helps couples in hurting marriages put the pieces back together and rebuild loving relationships. If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, Retrouvaille may be able to help you. For information call 1-800-470-2230. |