Saint Joseph Catholic Church 17630 Virginia Avenue • Hagerstown, Maryland 21740

Parish Office: 301.797.9445 ● Email: stjoe@archbalt.org

Fax: 301.797.2490 ● Website: www.MyStJoseph.org

OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 4 PM – Friday 9 AM to Noon

Liturgical Celebrations

WEEKEND MASSES Saturday 6:30 PM

Sunday 8:00 AM (bilingual), 10:15 AM, 12:15 PM

Mass in Spanish 2:00 PM Sunday

WEEKDAY MASSES 8:00 AM Monday, Wednesday & Friday

FIRST FRIDAY Each month beginning with Mass at

7 PM, followed by Holy Hour.

HOLYDAYS Holyday Vigil 7:00 PM

• Holydays 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM

RECONCILIATION 5:30 PM Saturday or by appointment

Easter Sunday

Carl Azzollini Muriel Baldwin Harry Baldwin Vincent Banek Adela Banek Thomas Banek Kathryn Ann Barber Jose Luis Barturen Elizabeth Becker Dean Bennett James & Martha Bennett Anne Betsko Michael Betsko Charles Bowers Mike & Naomi Brown Brubaker Family Margaretta Burke Doris Caccisla Theresa K. Carr Angeline, Joe, Rocco, Tina Chiado Gerald Claus Herman S. Clifton Adeline M. Clifton Jeremy Evan Clopper Coleman Family Melissa Collins Rosemary Cunningham Rose Marie Cunningham Edward F. Cunningham William Cunningham Mary Barbara Dagliano A. & P. D'Angelico M. & P. D'Angelico V. & R. D'Angelico Nicola Dattilio Rosaria Dattilio Carmon & Betty Dattilio Barbara Dendis Robert Donate Alice & James Dwyer Salomon Ehinon Cleo L. Eppley Carol Esposito Lucy & Joe Faele The Trich Family James & Rebecca Fetchu

Mary & Ted Ford James Forrest Elizabeth Forrest K. & K. Frick Carl Frick Don Frick Dora J. Frank Gapp Bobby & Wendi Gearhart Mary Giovanoni Sara Giovanoni Joseph Giovanoni Virginia & Williard Graves Patricia Grove Melvin & Marie Hael Janet Harnish Dorothy Heinrich Antonio & Cecilia Hernandez Robert Hough Howard & Elsie Hough Estelle Howard Bruce Howard Donald Hudson Hudson Family Mary Jackson Frank Jackson Joann Harris Patricia & Ernest Jones Frank R. Kane Anne Kay Mary & Michael Kelly Regina Kelly The Kimicata Family John & Jock Kimicata Minnie & Joseph Lizor Bud Logue Gertrude Mackell Butch & Mary MacMahon Isabel DeLa Cvetara Madrigal Matilda Maretich LaVonne Martin William & Florence McCaffrey Matthew & Lauren McDermott Rick McDonald Edith K. McKenna Edward Miller Ceilia Miller Ruth Miller

Vivian Moats Donald Mull

Gabriele & Rosa Murano The Murano Family

Olga Nakotis Felix Nakotis

John & Eileen O'Connor Doris & Bill Philan

Anthony & Linda Pruchniewski

Paul, Helen & Alice Reid Joseph R. Ritondo

Livia C. Ritondo Mary Lou Rizer

Winfred Rose Ann Rossi

Patrice Schmore Chris Seancy

Alexander & Josephine Serpi Joe Setito

Catherine Agnes Sigafoose Charles Roger Sigafoose

Kenneth Simcox Cyril Sleeper Vera Sleeper

George R. Smith Zachary Snavely

Joe & Dianne Startari Patsy Staubs

Mary J. Stouffer Wm C. Stouffer, Jr., Wm. C. Stouffer, Sr.

James Thill Wilma Thill

Dermont Thomure Mildred Thomure

Wanda Toms Rocco & Vidoni

John Vodzak John A. Walsh

Nathaniel Weaver Sis Wempe Faith Wenk

Virginia Louise Winters James Lawrence Winters

Buster Woods Jacob and Andrea Wysopal

EASTER MEMORIALS 2015 At this sacred time of Easter, when we honor the life and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, may you awaken anew to the presence of His infinite consciousness—in the unfolding of God’s beauty in nature, in every impulse to reach out to others with empathy and love, and in the growing awareness of His joy within your soul.

Loving wishes to you and your dear ones for a joyous and blessed season,

Happy Easter!

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Saint Joseph Parish, in the Community of Halfway, is to imitate Jesus in our daily lives; to grow in His teachings; to worship as a community of believers; to foster unity, love and hospitality as a parish family; and to promote social justice and ecumenism for the greater honor and glory of God.

Fridays of Len

STAFF

PASTOR: Rev. John J. Jicha –JJicha@archbalt.org

ASSOCIATE PASTOR: Rev. Juan V. Rubio - Jrubio@archbalt.org

PERMANENT DEACON: Rev. Paul Nicholas - PNicholas1967@yahoo.com

OPERATION AND FINANCE: Jay Jay Klapka – Stjoe@archbalt.org

COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS ED: Linda Becker – Linda.Becker@archbalt.org

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION COORDINATOR: Amy Hilderbrand - Amy.Hilderbrand@archbalt.org

COORDINATOR YOUTH MINISTRY: Tim Barr – Timothy.Barr @archbalt.org

DIRECTOR OF LITURGICAL MUSIC: Erin Breeden – Erin.Breeden@archbalt.org

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Suzanne Rickard – Suzanne.Rickard@archbalt.org

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: Vanessa Alvarez - Vanessa.alvarez@archbalt.org

CORPORATOR: Mary Hellane – cheezdoodleh@aol.com

MAINTENANCE MANAGER: Randy Furry

HISPANIC COMMUNITY CONTACT: Francisco Rodriguez PASTORAL COUNCIL

President: Dan Matonak – dmatonak@myactv.net Vice President: Jim Micco Recording Secretary: Jim Fetchu – jfetchu@hotmail.com Corresponding Secretary: Melissa Noel – mnoel@noelsfp.com

MEMBERS Joan Barr Ben Forrest Dave Gentile Vicky McKenzie

COMMITTEE CHAIRS Evangelization Committee: Jim Fetchu Finance Committee: Luke Becker Fundraising Committee: John Gildee Liturgy Committee: Erin Breeden Social Justice Committee: Michael Parsons Social Life Committee: Mary Hellane & Donna Reid Maintenance: Brian Noel

Classes in session from September through May: All Levels Kindergarten through Grade 10: Sundays 9:00-10:00 AM. Children‛s Liturgy of the Word is celebrated each Sunday at the 10:15 AM Mass in the Children‛s Chapel.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION

Pastoral Care of the Sick: Please notify the parish office when a member of your family from the parish is in the hospital or if someone is unable to attend Church and wishes to receive Eucharist or the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Please contact the Parish Office to register for a baptismal preparation class that is required. Classes are held on the first Sunday of each month at 3:00 PM.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Couples planning a Catholic wedding must contact a priest at least one year before the anticipated date in order to complete all necessary preparations.

INTERESTED? WHO TO CALL

LECTORS/CANTORS: Erin Breeden 301.797.9445 CDA: Melissa Noel 301.573.9973 HEALTHCARE: Joe Dattilio 301.393.4845 RCIA: Parish Office 301.797.9445 HISPANIC: Fr. Juan V. Rubio 301.797.9445

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

If you are interested in becoming a Catholic, or perhaps want to learn more about the Catholic faith, please contact Greg Hannigan or Diane Smith, 301.797.9445.

Teresa Moats Sarah McLaughlin

Fred Nugent Francisco Rodriguez

PASTORAL CARE OF THE SICK

Dear Parishioners, Several years ago, in his Easter Message, Pope Francis spoke these words: "The last word of God on the human condition is not death but life; not despair but hope. To this hope, the Church invites the men and women of today as well. She repeats to them the incredible but true proclamation: Christ is risen! Let the whole world rise with Him! Alleluia!"

May we never lose sight of the abiding joy and hope that that was won for us by Jesus in his Resurrection. He rose from the dead in a particular moment in history, and He desires to rise again now in our personal lives, and in our hearts. He wants to rise again in our Church, in our families, in our communities, and in every facet of human existence. Jesus asks for our cooperation and our deliberate choice. On this Easter Sunday, choose Jesus. Choose his victory over death and sin. Allow him to rise in you, so that as Church, we may be witnesses of His mercy and love to the world.

Wishing each of you the peace, joy and hope of the Risen Lord Jesus and joining my prayer to yours this Easter Sunday and throughout the season of Jesus’ resurrection.

In the Lord,

WELCOME If you are visiting with us today, we are delighted you came to worship with us! If you are looking for a place you can call your parish, please consider this dynamic Catholic faith community as your spiritual home. Because we are a family, we rejoice and give thanks whenever our Heavenly Father gives us new brothers and sisters to share our journey.

Happy Blessed Easter To all our parishioners!

May you and your loved ones enjoy the day and the season! If you are traveling, we pray you will have a safe trip and look forward to your return.

PRAYER FOR TRAVELERS O Almighty and merciful God, who hast commissioned Thy angels to guide and protect us, command them to be our assiduous companions from our setting out until our return; to clothe us with their invisible protection; to keep from us all danger of collision, of fire, of explosion, of fall and bruises, and finally, having preserved us from all evil, and especially from sin, to guide us to our heavenly home. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER REQUEST We Pray In Hope that God’s healing power may touch those who are sick especially, Vicki Anderson, Maude Barr, Edmund Barthalos, Gregory Beaton, Diane Blackstock, Carol Bloom, Tom & Laura Bowers, Ryan Bress, Jack Casto, Mary Clark, Donald Clayton, Doris Clayton, Steven Clayton, Betty Cline and Lloyd (Lefty) Cline, John Coleman, Toni Crehan and Kaiden James Crehan, Pat Cross, Sheri Lyn Cross, Charlotte Dattilio, Virginia Dawson, Elizabeth Dayhoff, Lisa DeAngelis, Mary Dennis, William Dovalovsky, Jr., Dora Everett, Jennifer Ewing, Joseph Flynn, Margaret Foreman, Julie Ferron, Brenda Furry, Mark Galloway, Janice Gann, Julia Garrott, Elizabeth Getz, John Gildee, Linda Gildersleeve, Paul Goodwhich, Charlotte Gordon, Pat Gordon, Charles Hawbaker, Joan Hawbaker, Teresa Hykes, Mark Jenkins, Ann M. Kane, Kenneth Kline, Stephen Laubach, Tara Lyerly, Paul Mackrell, Grace Mahoney, Teresa Martin, Laura Maxhuni, Patricia McIlvan, Larry Michaels, Maryann Miller, Tish Miller, Cindy Moats, Teresa Moats, Geralyn Mohn, Linda Newlin, William Newlin, Paul Palladino, Jr., Chuck Payne, Annette Plitman, Anthony Pruchniewski, Linda Pruchniewski, Thomas Quinlan, Thelma Raley, Jerry Reid, Mary Reid, Scott Reid, Nancy Ridenour, Joanne Roeder, Gary Rogers, Bill Rullo, Jeannette Rutherford, Janet Rutkowski, Joe Rutkowski, Teresa Schafer, Rose Serpi, Tracey Serpi, Connie Shafer, Rose Shirk, Sue Sleeper, Bradley Smith, Janet Smith, Vada Smith, Krystyna Startari, Patrick Stegall, Dean Stickell, Marylyn Stover, Jessica Stringer, Margaret & Rudy Sturgill, Andrew John Summers, Kenny Tackett, Tanya Tackett, Pat Thill, Barbara Tyler, Cecilia Vanderau, Bob Vidoni, Mike Walsh, John Webb, Antoinette Wetzel, Thomas Joseph Witmer, Deborah & William Woodall.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION “This Sacrament really contains You, O my God, You whom the Angels adore, in whose presence the Spirits and mighty Powers tremble. Oh! If we could only see You clearly as they do, with what reverence would we approach this Sacrament, with what humility would we receive You.” - - St. Angela of Foligno

Chapel Location and Adorers Needed St. Maria Goretti in Hagerstown

Please contact Mr. & Mrs. Ott for more information at 301.739.4167

EXPECT THE UNEXPECTED We all know what to expect of Easter: lots of lilies around the altar, our “Alleluia” joyfully sung over and over, perhaps a tasty ham dinner later in the day, topped off by some chocolates from the Easter basket. But all of this began, as we hear in today’s Gospel, with the “unexpected” when Mary Magdalene found the tomb empty. Indeed, Peter’s speech from Acts in the first reading could insert the phrase “you might have expected” at a number of points . . . that Jesus would baptize John, not the other way around . . . that His healing and exorcising ministry would win Him acclaim, not death . . . that His resurrection would place Him in another dimension, not back at table with his followers. On a day like Easter, a day filled with traditions, customs, and expectations, we are called more than ever to keep looking for God’s will in unexpected places, people, and events. In this way we can continue to give witness, like Mary Magdalene and Peter, that Christ is truly risen from dead, and continues to live among us. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co

MASS CARDS Mass Cards are gifts of love and prayers to honor the life and love of a dear one through the celebration of the Holy Mass. They are a wonderful way to show your friendship to someone who is celebrating a birthday, anniversary, marriage, or going through a difficult time in their life, OR serving our country. Give the gift of prayer in times of joy and in times of suffering. The loving offering is $10. Cards may be obtained at the church office during office hours.

Books are open for Daily Masses. If you would like to schedule a morning Mass for the living or deceased, please contact the church office or stop by during office hours.

MASS INTENTIONS 3/26 6:30 PM 3/27 8:00 AM The People of the Parish

10:15 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory 12:15 PM Morgan Ballard 2:00 PM

PLEASE NOTE There will be a Communion Service on

Easter Monday, March 28th

STEWARDSHIP NEWS Our stewardship report for March 20th will be reported

next week. As always we are most grateful to all persons

for their financial gifts to the church, in whatever form

best suits them. May God bless and guide us always in using all such gifts for the building of His Kingdom.

SECOND COLLECTIONS FOR APRIL April 3: Second Collection - Saving for the Future Poor Box - R.E.A.C.H. Cold Weather Shelter April 10: Second Collection - Villa Maria of Washington County - Poor Box - The Poor of Our Community April 17: Second Collection - Paying Down the Deficit Poor Box - Williamsport Food Bank April 24: Second Collection - Embracing Our Mission Poor Box - The Poor of Our Community

FOOD BANK Donations for this week – spaghetti, sauce, peanut butter, tuna fish. Our donations for this past week amounted to 84. Very thankful for your donations.

FRIED CHICKEN POEM I like almost every food, I think every dish is very good, the food I think I like the best, fried chicken is the food that beats the rest. I could eat it in the morning, I could eat it without warning. I could eat it all the day, fried or baked, either way. Whether it be famous Kentucky fried, or at YWMTEW, I'll eat chicken until the day I die. Chicken is the best you see, if you won't eat it, - I will joyfully. Fried is the style I prefer; it is the hot dog I ignore. I like the crispy crunchy taste, I'll never let it go to waste. You may highly disagree, but chicken is the dish for me. If you don't like it then that's tuff, you can eat all that other weird stuff.

If I get to the St. Joseph’s fundraiser before you do,

there is chance -

FRIED CHICKENS WILL BE SLIM PICKENS

- Anonymous Employee

St. Joseph’s Service Opportunities Please consider assisting with one of these important

Ministries as a part of our 4 Hours a Week Service to Saint

Joseph’s Parish:

Lector

Usher

Office Volunteer Church Cleaning Teams

Fundraising Helpers

Advertising / Community Relations

Altar Server

Music Ministry/Cantors/Instrumentalist

Your service makes St. Joseph’s a vibrant and healthy Parish

Oportunidades de servicio de San José

Por favor considere ayudar con uno de estos ministerios importantes, como parte de nuestros “4 horas” de servicio por semana a la parroquia de San José:

Lector Usher

Voluntario de la oficina

Equipos de limpieza de la iglesia

Ayudantes de recaudación de fondos

Publicidad / relaciones con la comunidad

Servidor del altar

Ministerio de música/cantores/instrumentista

Su servicio hace de San José parroquia vibrante y saludable

4 HOURS A WEEK

4 HORAS A LA SEMANA

Iglesia Católica San José Hagerstown, Maryland

Boletín Informativo de la Comunidad Hispana

Domingo 27 de Marzo del 2016

Domingo de Resurrección

(Ciclo C)

El Fin de la Semana Pasada 20 de marzo del 2016

Asistencia: Adultos Niños: Total: Segunda Colecta para este fin de semana 03/27/16

La próxima semana: 04/3/16

Desde el escritorio del Pastor…

Queridos Parroquianos, Años atrás en su mensaje de Pascua el Papa Francisco dijo estas palabras: “La última palabra de Dios sobre la condición del hombre no es de muerte sino de vida; no de desesperación sino de esperanza. A esta esperanza la Iglesia también invita a todos los hombres y mujeres de hoy. La iglesia nos repite esta increíble pero muy cierta proclamación: ¡Cristo ha Resucitado! ¡Todo el mundo ha resucitado con El! Aleluya.

Que nunca perdamos de vista la alegría perdurable y la esperanza que sido ganada para nosotros por medio de Jesús y su resurrección. Resucitó de entre los muertos en un momento determinado de la historia, y él desea resucitar otra vez ahora en nuestras vidas personales y en nuestros corazones. Quiere resucitar de nuevo en nuestra iglesia, en nuestras familias, en nuestras comunidades y en todas las facetas de la existencia humana. Jesús pide nuestra colaboración y nuestra elección deliberada. Este el domingo de Pascua, elijamos a Jesús. Elijamos su victoria sobre la muerte y el pecado. Permitámosle recitar en nosotros, para que como iglesia, seamos testigos de su misericordia y su amor al mundo.

Deseándoles a todos ustedes la paz, la alegría y la esperanza del Señor Jesús resucitado y mi uniendo mi oración a la suya en este domingo de Pascua y durante toda la temporada de la resurrección de Señor.

En Cristo

Para comunicarse con el Padre Juan

Por favor llamar al teléfono de la oficina: 301-797 9445 de 10 am a 4 pm los lunes, miércoles y jueves.

Los viernes 9 a 12 pm

Domingo de Resurrección Hechos 10, 34.37-43; 1Corintios 5, 6-8; Juan 20, 1-9

Cristo resucitado, éste es el mensaje central de la liturgia de Pascua. Ante todo, Jesucristo resucitado, como objeto de fe, ante la evidencia del sepulcro vacío: "vio y creyó" (Evangelio). Cristo resucitado, objeto de proclamación y de testimonio ante el pueblo: "A Él, a quien mataron colgándolo de un madero, Dios lo resucitó al tercer día" (primera lectura). Cristo resucitado, objeto de transformación, levadura nueva y ácimos de sinceridad y de verdad: "Sed masa nueva, como panes pascuales que sois, pues Cristo, que es nuestro cordero pascual, ha sido ya inmolado" (segunda lectura).

Lecturas de la Semana

Primera Semana de Pascua Lunes 03/28 Hechos 2:14-22 Mateo 28:9-15

Martes 03/29 Hechos 2:34-41 Juan 20:11-18

Miércoles 03/30 Hechos 3:1-10 Lucas 24:13-35 Jueves 03/31 Hechos 3:11-26 Lucas 24:35-48 Viernes 04/01 Hechos 4:1-12 Juan 21:1-4 7:00pm Primero Viernes Hora Santa Sábado 04/02 Hechos 4:13-21 Marcos 16:9-15 Recuerde que las confesiones son a la 1:30 pm todos los domingos o por cita al teléfono anterior.

Lecturas del próximo domingo Segundo domingo de Pascua

Hechos 5, 12-16

Apocalipsis 1, 9-11.12-13.17-19

Juan 20, 19-31

"Cristo, el Viviente". Así lo "ve" el visionario de Patmos, así se presenta a los discípulos encerrados en una casa por miedo a los judíos, así lo experimentan los primeros cristianos de Jerusalén. "Yo soy el que vive; estuve muerto, pero ahora vivo para siempre" dice la figura humana a san Juan en una visión (segunda lectura). El Viviente se aparece a los discípulos atemorizados para infundirles paz, encomendarles la misión y otorgarles el Espíritu (Evangelio). El Viviente continúa operando signos y prodigios en medio del pueblo por medio de los apóstoles (primera lectura).

Los Sacramentos Celebrados con fe…

¿Se va a casar? Felicidades, recuerde que son 6 meses de preparación antes de la boda. Antes de hacer cualquier preparación hable a la oficina de la parroquia para hacer una cita con el Padre Juan al número 301-797 9445.

Les recordamos que toda la documentación tiene que ser presentada en la oficina parroquial en horas de oficina. Todas las presentaciones para bodas tienen que hacerse a través de la parroquia independientemente de quien vaya a celebrar la ceremonia.

Y recuerde que durante la cuaresma NO

hay bodas ni quinceañera ni bautismos. Es decir desde el miércoles de ceniza (10 de febrero al 2 de abril del 2016) no tendremos Quinceañeras, Bodas ni bautismo

Charlas para Matrimonios interesados, favor de comunicarse con Yesenia Solano y Francisco Rodríguez. Charla para Bautismos: se ofrecen el primer domingo de cada mes. Más información puede comunicarse con Yesenia Solano Los Bautismos se celebran el segundo y cuarto domingo de cada mes durante la misa de las 2 de la tarde. NO hay bautismo en cuaresma (febrero 10, 2016 al 2 de abril del 2016).

Avisos Importantes

FELICES PASCUAS ¡El Señor ha resucitados aleluya!

A toda la comunidad les deseamos unas felices pascuas de resurrección. Dios les bendiga y les guarde en su paz.

Las Oficinas Parroquiales estarán cerradas el lunes 29 de marzo.

Misa y Hora Santa Recuerden que este viernes es viernes primero y tendremos la

misa y Hora Santa a las 7:00 pm.

Ven a Orar con nosotros Se les invita a todos a participar en la Oración carismática del Espíritu Santo, todos los viernes de 7 a 8 pm en la capilla. Y todos los sábados de 3:00 pm a 4:00 pm oración de intercesión.

Limpieza de la Iglesia Los equipos de limpieza de la iglesia se han divide en tres

grupos: Lectores, Ujieres, y Ministros de la Eucaristía. Para

obtener un horario, vea Francisco. Si desea ayudar y no es

parte de ninguno de estos grupos solo tiene que hablar con

Francisco para que le acomoden. Gracias.

Continuamos con las clases de BIBLIA todos los jueves a las 7:00pm en salón parroquial. Todos están invitados a participar. Hemos iniciado con el Nuevo Testamento.