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Masses for the Week Masses for the week of July 25th, 1999 will be offered at St. Joseph Church.
Saturday, July 31st, 6:30pm Andrew Bullock (Peter & Mary Short)
Sunday, August 1st, 10:30am Casper Hracho (John & Rita Urban)
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, Carolyn Pechin, Ann Hook, Joan Emery, Father Francis Schlett and the Dead: Sally Lyons. Sacrament of Reconciliation This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, July 25th, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, July 31st, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request. Autumn R.C.I.A. Sessions Are you a non-Catholic who would like to inquire about the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Faith? Are you a Catholic who may be lacking one or both of the later Sacraments of Initiation: Confirmation and Holy Eucharist? Are you a fully initiated member of the Catholic Church who would wish to review his/her Catholicism in an updated fashion? Then the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (R.C.I.A.) is for you and it is very "user friendly"! Participants gather weekly, October through May, in the Rectory Parlor to engage in an organized program of instruction, kindly contact Father John at (610)384-1172.
Vacation Bible School This Week Vacation Bible School will be held on 5 consecutive evenings from July 26th through July 30th. We will meet each evening in the school hall from 6:30 until 8:30. Hope to see you there! Please call Frank Lasak or Kathy Catanese if you have any questions. New Altar Servers Candidates to be our new altar servers are reminded that their series of Sunday instructions will begin this Sunday, July 25th, and continue for the next several Sundays. Each session will be conducted in the Church immediately after the 10:30am Mass, and should be one hour in length. Mr. Vince Krupansky will acquaint our altar server candidates with their movements and responsibilities in the sanctuary. We are grateful for their interest and enthusiasm. |
Organizational Meeting for Children’s Picnic In celebration with St. Joseph’s Church 75th Anniversary, a Children's Picnic is scheduled for Sunday, September 19th at Hibernia Park. An organizational meeting will be held on Wednesday August 4th at 7:00 p.m. in the School Hall. Please bring your ideas for how we can make this day extra special for the children of St. Joseph’s Parish. If you are interested in helping with this event, please try to attend the meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are willing to help in some way, please contact Lisa Hillman. Thank you in advance for your support. Our Consolidated Grade School The Coatesville Area Catholic Elementary School Tuition Collection and Stationery Sale will be held on July 27th & 28th in the Primary (St. Cecilia) Building from 9:00am to 12:00 noon, and at 5:00 to 8:00pm. For registered parishioners, tuition for the 1999-2000 school year for one child is $1,200.00, for two children $1,750.00, for three or more children $2,300.00. The School will be reopening on Monday, August 30th, 1999. Shrine Trip A mid-summer pilgrimage to the Shrine of St. John Neumann, North Philadelphia is planned for Thursday, August 5th. An air-conditioned coach, provided by the Parish, will carry us to the Shrine and back home between 8:30am and 4:00pm. The only individual expense will be the cost of lunch at a good, modest and clean restaurant in the vicinity of the Shrine. The Shrine staff will make several presentations including an explained tour of the museum. Mass will be offered for our group at the Saint's exposed tomb. To reserve your place, contact Father John at (610)384-1172. P.E.A.C.E. Warm, friendly families are needed now to host 15-19 year old Catholic foreign exchange students for the next school year. Students have their own spending money, insurance, and airfare. Families provide room, board, understanding, and love. For complete details call P.E.A.C.E., the Pro-American Educational and Cultural Exchange at 1-800-377-2232. You may call anytime (evenings or weekends). P.E.A.C.E. is a small, closely-supervised, family oriented program with emphasis on providing the Latin American teenager at Catholic-Christian home environment, and an understanding of our history, our social values, and our political and economic systems. Both student and family will gain a lifelong friendship. A Family Perspective Since Jesus speaks today of treasures and valuable pearls, this would be a good time for families to take stock of who and what they hold dear, and how these relate to the kingdom of heaven.
Upcoming Events $500 Raffle - Tickets will be distributed to each Parish Family during the month of August. We hope each family will participate in the raffle. Please drop your tickets in the drop box provided in the vestibule of the Church. The raffle drawing will be held at the Club's Annual Fall Covered Dish on September 26th. Children's Anniversary Celebration - This event will be held on the afternoon of September 19th at Hibernia Park. A pavilion has been reserved and we have asked Father John to say Mass for the Children and their families at the park. Lisa Hillman has scheduled a meeting for Wednesday, August 4th at 7:00pm in the School Hall to plan for the event. We hope you will attend and offer your suggestions for food, games, etc. for our children. A sign-up sheet will be provided in the back of the Church within the next couple of weeks so that we know how many plan to attend. We certainly hope your children and you will attend. Fall Covered Dish - This event will be held on Sunday, September 26th and will honor our teachers from C.A.C.E.S. More information will be made available in the near future. Club members and their spouses/significant others are invited to attend. |