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Masses for the Week Masses for the week of October 25th, 1999 will be offered at St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Saturday, October 30th, 6:30pm Andrew F. Cigas Jr (Robert & Frances Shesko)
Sunday, October 31st, 10:30am Agnes Franciscus (Richard & MaryAnn Michinok)
Welcome We welcome into our Parish Community, Mr. & Mrs. Rodney Henderson and their boys, Luke and Jeremy. We look forward to the Hendersons joining us in various activities. We also congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Joe Coakley on the baptism of their son, Matthew Jeffrey. Also, congratulations are in order to our newly weds, Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Wallace (our former Julie Callahan) who were married on Saturday, October 16th. Gods blessings now and always. Second Collection Reminder October 23rd-24th our World Mission Collection. Please be as generous as you can. Your Prayers are Requested In the kindness of your prayers, please remember the Sick: Robert Hracho, Mary Shesko, Vera Lahm, Julia Esposito, John Yankech, Mary Riley, Jean Moister, Lyndsey Conner, Carolyn Pechin, Ann Hook, Joan Emery, Andrew Hamara, Joseph Laird, Barbara Seymen, Salvatore Dumas, Helen Collins and the Dead: Father Joseph Kerrigan, Helen Simmers. Sacrament of Reconcilation This weekend, Confessions will be heard on Saturday, October 23rd, from 5:45 to 6:15pm, prior to the Evening Mass. Next weekend, Confessions will be heard on Sunday, October 31st, from 9:45 to 10:15am, prior to the Morning Mass. Also, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available anytime upon request. World Mission Sunday This weekend, October 23rd-24th, is observed as World Mission Sunday, a time when the Church calls us to special prayer and sacrifice for the Missions all over the globe. Catholic missionaries offer the Good News of Jesus and they themselves are good news as, in His name, they nourish spirits, teach young minds, heal the sick, strive for justice. Please be generous as possible to this special appeal. What we offer today will help Missions at home and abroad. And, please, pray daily for our missionaries and for those they serve. God love you! Lively Entertainment St. Stanislaus Kostka Church invites all to enjoy "A Merry Sunday with Joe Gracia's Polka Express" on November 14th, 2:00 to 6:00pm, in the Polish American Citizens' Club, 15 Strode Avenue. Featured will be the lively music of Eastern Europe and other favorites, as well as a delicious hot and cold buffet. Tickets are $10.00, available from Helen, Maryann and Father John at 610-384-1172. Regional Vicar's Visit We are expecting the visit of Monsignor James T. McDonough, the Regional Vicar for Chester County, on Sunday, November 14th. Throughout autumn, Monsignor McDonough will be visiting the Parishes of our Coatesville-Parkesburg Cluster, at which time he celebrates morning Mass and enjoys an informal reception with parishioners. Our Regional Vicar comes among us as the personal representative of our Cardinal-Archbishop; let us offer him a warm and memorable welcome. Please plan to be in attendance on November 14th. A Family Perspective In the Domestic Church of our families the ways in which we nurture our own relationship with God and the way in which we respond to the needs of others can provide our children with clear, practical examples of what it is to live the two inseparable commandments of love for God and neighbor. |
Sacrament of Confirmation Our modest number of candidates dictates that a Bishop Administers the Sacrament of Confirmation once every three years, rather than annually. In accord with this arrangement, the Most Reverend Martin N. Lohmuller, retired Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, will administer this Sacrament of the Holy Spirit on Pentecost Sunday, June 11th, 2000 at the 10:30am Mass. There is certainly no more appropriate day for Confirmation than the Solemnity of Pentecost, the very day on which the Apostles of the Lord received the fullness of His Spirit. Parents with children eligible for the Sacrament should take note, please, of the assigned date and time. A meeting with our parents will be scheduled for a weeknight in November. Opening Days of November November 1st brings the annual Solemnity of All Saints, a remembrance of all the blessed ones, known and unknown, who rest happily in the risen Lord. Usually a holy day of obligation, the feast this year falls on a Monday and thus the obligation of attending Mass is lifted. Mass will be offered that morning at 9:00 in St. Joseph Church. November 2nd is observed as the Remembrance of All Souls, a solemn day to pray for the ultimate happy repose of the holy souls in Purgatory. On that day, Masses will be celebrated at 9:00 and 9:30am in St. Joseph Church, as well as at 5:00pm in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church. Public Prayer will be conducted at 12:00 noon in the Parish Cemetery on Waterworks Road, weather permitting. You are reminded to turn in the names of your beloved deceased on the All Souls Day envelope provided in the box of offering envelopes. Your remembered dead and all the faithful departed will share in the spiritual benefits of the Masses said on November 2nd, and will be recalled at the altar all throughout the month of November. May God be good to them! Halloween Party Planning Meeting A short meeting to plan the party will be held Sunday October 24th after the 10:30 Mass. We will meet in the school hall. Halloween Party Our annual parish Halloween party will be held on October 31st. This party is for all the children of the parish. It will be held in the school hall from 1-3 pm. Please come and join in the fun. Each child should bring one bag of candy (individually wrapped candy bars, lollypops, etc.). Jubilee Justice "Do not deal unfairly," says the Lord. In the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000, Christians are to conduct their affairs fairly. If they do so, they will dwell securely in the land, according to the Lord. All creation belongs to God, and humans are pilgrims traveling through on their way home in God's heavenly reign. Here is not a lasting city. As a body of passersby, Christians set their sights on the glory of Christ's risen body. In Christ, members love God above all and their neighbors as themselves. With such love, how could one not deal fairly? Tribute to Rock 'N Roll Coatesville Parents' Music Club Inc. REMINDER: Regular Monthly Meeting this Sunday at 7:00 PM in the School Hall. We look forward to seeing all of you at our First Meeting of the Year to have your input on the many activities we have planned. Your attendance will be greatly appreciated. NUT ROLL MAKING SESSION - that was postponed from 10/23/99 will be rescheduled for Saturday, November 6th. Sorry for the inconvenience but the kitchen facilities were in use. COOKBOOKS - The Women's Club of St. Joseph's Church is publishing a cookbook which will be for sale at the Spring Bazaar. To do this, we need your help. We are asking everyone to submit 3 to 5 of your favorite recipes to be included in the book. On the table in the back of the Church are the "Recipe Collection Sheets". Just fill out the sheet according to the directions on the back and drop it in the collection box in the back of the Church. The deadline for submitting recipes is November 7th. Help make the St. Joe's Women's Club Cookbook a success. If you have any questions call Trish Swinty. |