Parish Staff

John Novak- Parish Manager

Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music

Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed

Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA

Ha Vu– Bookkeeper

Mary Wargo– Administrative Assistant

Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:

8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30

Website: www.stjosephdanville.org

Email: sjcd@verizon.net

Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M.

Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M.

Monday & Thursday: 6:15 P.M.

First Friday: 6:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M.

School Mass: **Fridays: 9:00 A.M. **(when school is in session)

Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.

Monday & Thursday- 5:45 P.M.

Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: Please

call the Parish Office to schedule.

Baptism Mentoring Session: Parents of 1st

child to be baptized are invited to attend a

session prior to their child’s baptism. Please

call the parish office to register for session.

Homebound Ministry: Please contact the

parish office to make arrangements for visits.

Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priest

immediately in an emergency. In cases of

illness or anticipation of surgery, please

contact the parish office to schedule.

Disabilities Advocate: Andrew Matragrano

570-275-0972

Religious Education Classes (for public

school students grades K-8)

St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades 1-8)

Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters

511 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947

Website: www.stjosephdanville.com

Email: office@stjosephdanville.com

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840

Rev. James E. Lease, Pastor

Rev. Augustine Joseph, MSFS, Parochial Vicar

Deacon Thomas Conlin

Mission Statement We the faith community of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of

Danville, are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God through

Liturgy, Sacraments, Scripture and Education. This will inspire us to

serve the larger community by bringing the Light of Christ to others

through works of justice, mercy and love.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA April 28, 2019

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

The Danville Pharmacy

this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Mass Intentions

for the Week

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS ESPECIALLY…

Samuel Kilcoyne Gerald (Gary) Boyer Koby Schmidt Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Thomas Ciucci Mary Richards Joan Finn Frances Wilson Roseanna Kersavage Gary Weniger Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Helen Faux Stephanie Novatny Wing Riley Lou Salerno (Oswald Family) John Navrocki Christopher (Bob) Turner Timothy Guschel Mary Shuler Ruth Dalton Mary Ellen Bomboy Betty Hilkert Brian Markey Casper Beck Kathleen (Deegan) Hughes Frank Bayer Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself on our list for prayer.

Ministry Schedule Weekend of May 4 & 5

5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC G. Benkovic A. Manning J. Haney M. Brouse C. Romanski V. Haney J. Delaney A. Wilver C. Rinaldi M. Modesto P. Wilver P. Rinaldi A. Taylor J. Zola P. Seif

Sacristy Aide Not Filled C. Romanski V. Haney

Altar A. Petrick C. Holcombe N. Dorkoski Servers G. Petrick G. Holcombe B. Earlston N. Petrick P. Holcombe A. Matunis J. Rinaldi

Greeters P. Benkovic B. DeLeon Not Filled Petrick Family M. DeLeon

Lectors K. Brouse R. Toczek H. Ingraham

Psalmists Not Filled C. Bartholomew Not Filled

LOS Not Filled N. O’Rourke Not Filled Rosary A. Taylor R. Roberts H. Ingraham

Camera Operator Not Filled (Any Mass)

** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled and are able to serve, please contact the parish office at 275-2512.

SATURDAY Acts 4:13-21 / Mk 16:9-15 APRIL 27 8:00 P.M. John Sweetra

SUNDAY Acts 5:12-16 /Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19 / APRIL 28 Jn 20:19-31 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Doris, Chester & Nancy Orr

MONDAY Acts 4:23-31 / Jn 3:1-8 APRIL 29 6:30 A.M. Brittany Zelinsky 6:15 P.M. Paul Diehl

TUESDAY Acts 4:32-37 / Jn 3:7b-15 APRIL 30 6:30 A.M. Dr. Wally Lopez

WEDNESDAY Acts 5:17-26 / Jn 3:16-21 MAY 1 6:30 A.M. Mary R. McCoy

THURSDAY Acts 5:27-33 / Jn 3:31-36 MAY 2 6:15 P.M. Frank Viozzi

FRIDAY 1Cor 15:1-8 / Jn 14:6-14 MAY 3 6:30 A.M. Souls in Purgatory 9:00 A.M. Samuel DiFazio

SATURDAY Acts 6:1-7 / Jn 6:1-7 / Jn 6:16-21 MAY 4 8:00 P.M. Tom & Ruth Markey

SUNDAY Acts 5:27-32, 40b-41 / Rv 5:11-14 MAY 5 Jn 21:1-19 8:30 A.M. Pat Martin 10:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish

$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE Weekend of May 4 & 5

5:00 P.M.– Connie Hilkert 8:30 A.M.– Bernice Schreffler 10:30 A.M.– Stephanie Yoder Smart Money is sold in the St. Hubert Lobby and is a great way

to support our parish & school at no additional cost to you.

Due to the

Observance of

Easter

Our Stewardship

Status will Resume

Next Weekend.

Thank You for Supporting Your Parish

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY Devotions will be on Sunday, April 28th at 3:00 P.M. and Vespers will be at 4:00 P.M. HERSHEYPARK TICKET ORDERS are in! If you placed

an order for Hersheypark tickets, they are available at the parish office. Please pick them up at your earliest convenience.

DOWNLOAD OUR PARISH APP Our St. Joseph Parish app is available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones.

LIFETEEN IS ALSO THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DANVILLE!

Parents of St. Joseph Parish highschoolers: Please encourage your teen to attend Lifeteen. We leave the St. Joseph School Parking Lot every Sunday evening at 5:30 PM. and return at 8:30 PM.

Life Teen is open to all high schoolers!!

April 28th Tonight is #4 in the Holiness series: “Eight Keys to Holiness”. Chapter three of Gaudete et Exsultate focuses on the Beatitudes, which Pope Francis refers to as a Christian’s identity card. The Beatitudes are a simple explanation — given to us by Jesus — of how to live a life geared toward holiness. They challenge us to make decisions that purify our hearts and teach us to love God above all things. In order to be a true disciple of Christ, we have to be more than a “nice” person. We have to live out the Beatitudes.

Come and find out some ways to live out the Beatitudes at 6:00 tonight in our Life Teen room. Enter in the back by the school playground.

May 5th Next week, our night is called “Five Necessary Spiritual Attitudes”. I’m sure we’ve all been challenged about our attitude at some point in time. Your parents may have sent you to your room until you “got a new attitude.” A friend may have called you out for being pouty. It is without argument that your attitude impacts your experience of a situation; negativity puts a damper on the experience, while positivity enhances it. Perhaps you’ve been on the receiving end of a negative attitude and know the consequences of spending too much time with that person. It’s not uncommon for someone else’s attitude to affect our attitude — for better or worse. Unsurprisingly, there are certain attitudes, habits, and dispositions that can either help or hinder our journey toward holiness. Come and find out what they are, and how to turn negative attitudes into positive ones. DONATIONS APPRECIATED!!! Thank you to anyone who has graciously donated snacks and monetary gifts to Life Teen. If you would like to help with snack donations, we could use snacks of any kind. Bought or baked…it’s all good. We can also make great use of gift cards: Giant, Weis, Walmart…. We provide pizza and snacks for the teens every week, so if you can help in any way it would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so very much!!!

Life Teen meets every Sunday night from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) in the Life Teen room, located upstairs in the parish center at St. Columba Church, Bloomsburg. Enter through the Parish Library by the school playground in the back of the Church. Food, fun, fellowship, and faith. Come and be a part of this dynamic ministry. Life Night’s are open to high schoolers.

Life Teen Mission Statement Guided by the Holy Spirit, the mission of St. Columba Youth Ministry is to empower young people to develop a personal relationship with Jesus so they can live as Disciples of Christ. Through living a sacramental life, continuing Catholic formation, prayer, sharing of gifts and talents, through service and social activities, young people come to understand who Jesus is and live for Him.

SUBSITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED FOR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL St. Joseph School is looking for substitute teachers for the 19-20 school year. Applicants should contact Melissa Willoughby for information and submit a Diocesan employment application to the school office. DANVILLE SKATE CLUB Do you like to skateboard, rollerblade, etc.? If so, come join us Sundays at 2:00 P.M. at the Danville skate park at Hess Field (weather permitting). All ability levels welcome. It’s all about the fellowship! Contact Van Wagner for more info: vanwags@yahoo.com

MARIA JOSEPH MANOR IS IN NEED OF VOLUNTEERS! Volunteer for an hour or two in the morning Monday, Wednesday or Friday and in the afternoons Monday, and Friday 1:30 -3:00. If anyone is interested please contact Barb Albert, Activity Director Maria Joseph Manor at 570-275-4221 ext. 2014. 100th BIRTHDAY PARTY AT ST. CYRIL & METHODIUS Children are invited to take part in a 100

th Birthday Party at

Villa Sacred Heart in Danville on Saturday, May 11, from 11am-1pm, celebrating 100 years in Danville for the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius. There will be games, prizes and free picnic food for all. Please RSVP at 570-275, 3581. This party is for all children, ages 8 and under accompanied by a Parent.

WE NEED SMART MONEY SELLERS AND BUYERS! We are in need of volunteers to sell $mart Money before and after Mass in the St. Hubert Lobby. If interested, you will be scheduled approximately once per month or less at the Mass time of your choice. Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to volunteer or for more information. Smart Money benefits our School, Religious Education and Catholic Heart Workcamp. Purchasing Smart Money is no extra cost to you. You buy gift cards from us at face value, and the company gives a percentage back to us. We have many local and national vendors to choose from.

DO YOU HAVE LOVED ONES BURIED IN ST. JOSEPH/ST. HUBERT/SIDLER HILL CEMETERY?

As part of the 150th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Joseph Church Celebration we would like to do something special for those parishioners who have loved ones buried

in our cemeteries. Please contact Diane McKinley at 570-275-7528.

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

This Week In Our Parish SUNDAY, APRIL 28 Divine Mercy Sunday Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Secular Carmelite Mtg. 11:45 A.M. SHC,PL,SHMR Religious Education 6:30 A.M. SJS/SHH Men’s Group 7:00 P.M. SHMR MONDAY, APRIL 29 St. Catherine of Siennna Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel RCIA 12:45 P.M. SHMR Confession 5:45 P.M. Chapel Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel RCIA 7:00 P.M. SHMR TUESDAY, APRIL 30 St. Pius, V

Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel Boy Scouts 6:30 P.M. SJS

WEDNESDAY, MAY 1 St. Joseph the Worker Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Church Instrumentalists 6:00 P.M. Choir Loft Bell Choir 6:30 P.M. SHMR Parish Choir 7:00 P.M. Choir Loft THURSDAY, MAY 2 St. Athanasius Prayer Group 1:30 P.M. Parish Library Confession 5:45 P.M. Chapel Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel Pastoral Council 7:00 P.M. SHMR

FRIDAY, MAY 3 Sts. Philip & James Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel School Mass 9:00 A.M. Church MOPS 10:00 A.M. SHMR Rosary with Fr. Augustine 6:30 P.M. Chapel SATURDAY, MAY 4 Easter Weekday Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church SUNDAY, MAY 5 Third Sunday of Easter Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Cursillo Ultryea 4:00 P.M. SHMR Religious Education 6:00 P.M. SHH/SJS

* Please contact the parish office if your meeting or event has been cancelled or rescheduled. Thank you.

RCIA Meetings are on Mondays at 12:45 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. in the St. Hubert meeting room. All who are interested in learning more about the Catholic faith, including lifelong Catholics who might want a little refresher, are welcome to join us. The RCIA team is looking forward to meeting you! If you have any questions please contact Ginny Haney at 570-275-5253 or the parish office at 570-275-2512.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN The 2019 Diocesan Annual Campaign is underway. Our goal for this year is $101,300.00. Any donations collected that exceed our goal come back to the parish. Thank you for your generosity! MOTHER’S DAY MASSES AND FLOWER MEMORIALS Spiritual Bouquet Cards for Mother’s Day are available at the back of the Church. On the return envelope please list your Mother’s name, living or deceased. (Memorial envelopes are available separately if your Mother is deceased and the card is not needed.) All the Masses on Mother’s Day will be offered for these mothers and the Altar Flowers will be in their honor or memory. If received by Sunday, April 29th, these names will be printed in the Mother’s Day bulletin. WERE YOU MARRIED 1969? In honor of your 50

th

Wedding Anniversary, there will be a special Mass and reception on Sunday, July 14, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Good Shepherd Parish in Camp Hill. Bishop Ronald W. Gainer will be the celebrant. To receive an invitation, please contact the parish office. ARE YOU REGISTERED AT St. JOSEPH’S? Many families move in and out of Danville all the time due to their line of work. Even if you will be here only a few years, we ask that you register in the Parish. Frequently, families will call for a Sacramental Sponsor Certificate or to have their child baptized and find out they are not on the Parish Census. We are not able to certify that you are a Catholic in good standing if we do not know who you are; and we need permission from your Pastor to baptize your child if you are not a member here. Please call the parish office to register at 570-275-2512. NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER There will be a gathering in front of the Danville Courthouse building on Thursday, May 2nd at Noon to sing and pray for our leaders, teachers, young people, churches and our country as a whole. All are welcome to attend.

April 29 Holy Orders & Religious Life

May 6 Virtuous Living

May 13 Ecumenism

May 20 Disciples of Christ/Evangelization

May 27 NO CLASS

May 30 Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord

June 3 Celebration Picnic

June 9 Solemnity of Pentecost

MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS The Tribunal of the Diocese of Harrisburg will be giving a presentation in our area concerning marriage, divorce and annulment according to Church teaching. This presentation will be helpful for divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any others who may have a vested interest because of family or friends. This session will be held on Wednesday, May 8th at 7:00 P.M. in St. Hubert Hall. For more information, please call 717-657-4804 ext 304. SPECIAL EVENT Please join us for the Igniting the Light of Christ Within You concert on Sunday, May 5th at 2:00 P.M. by Catholic musician, Paul Koleske, who will bring inspiring words and contemporary music. There will be a freewill offering; please come and bring friends! MOPS Our monthly MOPS meeting will be on Friday, May 3rd at 10:00 A.M. in the St. Hubert Meeting Room. All Mothers of Preschoolers welcome!

The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week in memory of the Souls in Purgatory as a gift from Pat Betz.