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Masses for the Week Masses for the week of August 8th, 1999 will be offered at St. Joseph Church
Saturday, August 14th, 6:30pm Albert Olise (Rose Olise)
Sunday, August 15th, 10:30am Rose Guldan (Robert & Ann Hamilton)
Congratulations We congratulate Lynn & Harry Cooper and their immediate friends and family on the Baptism of their daughter, Destiny Lynn Cooper. Welcome We welcome into our parish community Mr. & Mrs. Robert (Tammy) Babcock and their son Stone Patrick. 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, Mary Shesko, Robert Hracho, Father Francis Schlett; and the Dead: Father Louis Ciaudelli. Sacrament of Reconciliation This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, August 8th from 9:45 to 10:15 am, prior to the Morning Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, August 14th, from 5:45 pm to 6:15 pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request. The King’s Playful Subjects Employing as its theme, "The Castle of the Son", and highlighting concepts about the Kingdom of God, our recent Vacation Bible School Program ran the course of a very successful week for approximately thirty children. Judging from the broad smiles and level of enthusiasm, the youngsters (and their leaders) had a very enjoyable time over the five evenings. Our sincere thank you goes out to the program’s facilitators: Frank and Jan Lasak, Kathy Catanese, Susan Sandoski and the generous, attentive adults of the King’s Court who assisted them. God love you all. |
Church Contribution Envelopes Shortly, the boxes of Church contribution envelopes will be distributed. Each box holds a year’s supply of envelopes, clearly designated for parish offerings, Archdiocesan appeals and national Catholic causes. More and more our parishioners have favored the use of one box of contribution envelopes for both husband and wife in a joint donation, rather than an individual box for each spouse contributing separately. For the most part, we will be following the pattern of recent years. Should married couples wish to make a change, however, either moving from two boxes to one or from one box to two, please notify us at the Rectory Office (610)384-0360 and we shall be pleased to accommodate your request. Be assured that we are most grateful for your faithful use of the envelopes when making your kind contributions throughout the year. School Reopening Coatesville Area Catholic Elementary School will reopen on Monday, August 30, 1999. Half Day session will be held on August 30, with dismissal at 11:00 AM. No lunch is required. Uniform dress code is effective as of Monday, August 30. Buses will be available, Coatesville Area School District will mail a post card with your bus #, place of pick-up and time. Other School Districts please contact your district office. August 31 and September 1-2 will be full day sessions with dismissal at 2:15 PM for grades 1 through 8. There will be NO SCHOOL Friday, September 3 and Monday September 6. Classes will resume on Tuesday, September 7th for all grades. Kindergarten meeting for parents and students will be held on Wednesday, September 1 at 10:00 AM at the Coatesville Catholic Kindergarten at the Schneider Center on Cemetery Road, Parkesburg. All Kindergarten students will report on September 7th for full day session from 8:10 AM to 1:45 PM. Take A Risk God seeks us out when we least expect. Heaven's Hound likes to catch us unaware. The Spirit blows like a gentle breeze through our distraction, startling us with closeness. If we pay careful attention as Peter did on the lake, Jesus gives us courage, beckoning us to jump out of the boat and come. Without him we shake in fright. With him all is well. In this Eucharistic celebration he nourishes and strengthens us like children to enable us to follow him. do we dare? A Family Perspective Nineteenth Sunday - When Jesus calmed the storm, the disciples recognized him as the Son of God. When family members come to each other’s aid during the storms of life, they too, ease fears by being the presence of our living, loving God. Summer Festival St. Mary of Providence, 227 Isabella Road, Elverson will be holding their Annual Summer Festival on Sunday, August 22nd, 1999 from 1:00 to 6:00pm. Rain or Shine! They will have mansion tours (which is a historical site), an A La Carte Buffet which is served in the mansion, entertainment, games, hayride, clown, crafts, white elephant table, and raffles. If anyone would like a space for crafts, etc. please call to make a reservation. Each space costs $15.00. Please bring your own table. For information or directions please call (610) 942-4166. Festive Outdoor Procession The 80th Annual Celebration of the Feast of Mary's Assumption will be observed in West Chester on Sunday, August 15th. A religious procession will form at St. Agnes Church, West Gay Street, and move through the streets beginning at 2:30pm. The procession returns to the Church for Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. All are welcome to participate on that day. Reaching Out To Young Mothers On Tuesday, August 10th, from 1:00 to 2:00pm, a Young Mothers' Hour of Prayer will be held in St. Cecilia Church, Chestnut Street and Sixth Avenue, featuring the theme: "Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be lived." Baby-sitting will be available in the Lower Church. |