Parish Staff 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:

9:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:00-1:00

Website: www.stjosephdanville.org

Email: sjcd@verizon.net

Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.

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

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

Thursday: 6:15 P.M.

Friday: 9:00 A.M.

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

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 K-8)

Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters

1027 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. Timothy Marcoe, Pastor

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 November 10, 2019

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

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

Miller Gas & Oil this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Mass Intentions

for the Week

Ministry Schedule Weekend of November 16 & 17

5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC V. Ancharski M. Gursky J. Haney B. Markey P. Heinle V. Haney E. Matragrano C. Romanski P. Menard C. Rinaldi A. Wilver P. Seif P. Rinaldi P. Wilver Not Filled

Sacristy Aide P. Rinaldi C. Romanski V. Haney

Altar N. Krohn G. Holcombe A. Creppy

Servers M. Miller P. Holcombe N. Dorkoski J. Rinaldi R. Lieberman C. Warriner

Greeters Not Filled B. DeLeon Warriner Family M. DeLeon

Lectors G. Malkoski/ E. Heinle C. Huron D. Reichard

Cantor N. O’Rourke J. Angel M. Creppy

Rosary D. Reichard J. George Not Filled

Camera Operator Not Filled (Any Mass)

** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled or SR (Sub Requested) and are able to serve, please sign up online or contact the parish office at 275-2512.

SATURDAY Ez 47:1-8, 8-9,12 / 1Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17 / NOVEMBER 9 Jn 2:12-22 5:00 P.M. Greg Haladay

SUNDAY 2Mc 7:1-2, 9-14 / 2Thes 2:16-3:5 / NOVMEBER 10 Lk 20:27-38 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Edwin Taylor

MONDAY Wis 1:1-7 / Lk 17:1-6 NOVEMBER 11 NO MASS

TUESDAY Wis 2:23-3:9 / Lk 17:7-10 NOVEMBER 12 6:30 A.M. Judith Latsha

WEDNESDAY Wis 6:1-11 / Lk 17:11-19 NOVEMBER 13 6:30 A.M. All Souls

THURSDAY Wis 7:22b-8:1 / Lk 17:20-25 NOVEMBER 14 6:15 P.M. Special Intention

FRIDAY Wis 13:1-9 / Lk 17:26-37 NOVEMBER 15 9:00 A.M. Rev. Paul A. Miller

SATURDAY Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9 / Lk 18:1-8 NOVEMBER 16 5:00 P.M. Greg Haladay

SUNDAY Mal3:19-20a / Thes 3:7-12 / Lk 21:5-19 NOVMEBER 17 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Edwin Taylor

$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE Weekend of November 16 & 17

5:00 P.M.– Kathleen Kennedy 8:30 A.M.– Mary Zenyuh

10:30 A.M.– Lisa Warriner 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.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS ESPECIALLY…

Gerald (Gary) Boyer Koby Schmidt Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Mary Richards Joan Finn Frances Wilson Roseanna Kersavage Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Helen Faux Stephanie Novatny Wing Riley John Navrocki Richard Renz, Sr Christopher (Bob) Turner Mary Shuler Timothy Guschel Mary Ellen Bomboy Ruth Dalton Betty Hilkert Casper Beck Kathleen (Deegan) Hughes Frank Dick Kelly Scherer Wyatt Sobol Lou Salerno (Oswald Family) Donald Spahn Joan Moore Joan Yost Juliana McCaffery Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself on our list for prayer.

FORTY HOURS Our Forty Hours Devotions will be held Sunday, November 17th, Monday, November 18th and Tuesday, November 19th. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed immediately following the 10:30 Sunday Mass. Evening prayer will be on Sunday, November 17th at 6:30 P.M. and on Monday, November 18th and Tuesday, November 19th at 7:00 P.M. Fr. Ryan Fischer of Divine Redeemer Parish in Mt. Carmel will be our homilist each evening. Sign up in the lobby to spend some quiet time with our Lord in adoration. All are invited to attend each night.

THANKSGIVING DINNER, St. Joseph's Church and the Knights of Columbus will sponsor a free community Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day at 12:00 Noon.

Anyone wishing to help by serving or donating items such as turkeys, potatoes, or homemade pies, or anyone who needs a ride, takeout, or a meal delivered to them, please call Duane Hilkert at 275-2265.

WELCOME FR. JAVED We welcome Fr. Javed (Jaw-ved) Kashif (Kah-sheef) to St. Joseph’s. Fr. Javed is the new full-time Catholic chaplain at Geisinger Medical Center, with additional ministry at Maria Joseph Manor and Emmanuel Center. While Father’s schedule generally prevents him from being present at our weekend Masses, you will probably seem him from time to time around. We will include him in various parish functions as well.

LOST & FOUND There is black suit hanging in the Parish Library. If it belongs to you, please pick it up. If it is not claimed by November 30th, it will be donated to the Good Samaritan Mission Center.

November 12th The Church-One, Holy, Catholic & Apostolic

November 19th Eucharistic Devotions

November 26th Ecumenism: The Church & Other Religions

RCIA Date & Topic

On this Veterans Day, we pause to remember and recognize those who have gallantly served

our country in the armed services. In both peace time and conflict, they have given of

themselves and their families also have made great sacrifices. Our freedom is not free.

Thank you so very much to all and may we remember them in our prayers.

Parishioners and family members listed here are veterans as well as actively serving

members. Please join the parish’s Ranger Rosary Group in praying a rosary for them and

the intentions of their families this Veterans Day weekend.

Michael Amarante – US Marine Corp

Francis J. Bayer – US Marine Corp

Jason Bedisky – US Army

Thomas Bedisky – US Air Force

Tom Costlow – US Army, Corp of Engineers

Gregory Dennen – US Air Force

Ann Jaworski Dennen – US Army

Gabriel Earnest – US Air Force

John (Jack) Fadden – US Army

Alan Frame – US Navy, Seabees

Michael Gursky – US Army, National Guard

Andrew George – US Navy

Merijo Ann Lynn Gonzalez – US Air Force

Gerald Haefner – US Army, spec4

Robert J. Howell – US Army

Turon M. Humphrey – US Army

George Kmiecinski – US Army, National Guard

Valentine Kmiecinski – US Marine Corp, wounded and died Okinawa Japan, June 1945

William Kmiecinski – US Navy, Seabees

Harold Kreigh – US Marines

Walter Lynn – US Navy

Brian Markey – US Air Force

Alex Marsters – US Marine Corp

Charles Marsters III – US Air Force

William Meadville – US Navy, Missing in Action, October 1944

Gustav H. Merkle, Jr. – US Air Force

Dr. Thomas Modesto – US Army

James F. Packer – US Army, Army Reserves

Howard William Riley, Jr. – US Army

David Rine – US Marine Corp, Reserves

Steven Rine – US Army, Reserves

Richard Roberts – US Marines

Gavin Wiktor – US Navy

Terry Willoughby – US Army, National Guard

Michael Yeich – US Navy

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!! November 10th Tonight, we again, begin a new series. This time the series is in 6 parts and takes us to the end of the year. The series is called “Unleashed – Evangelization”. The series will focus on different ways teens can spread the Gospel message in their current situation. November 17th Next week is called “Hanging Back”. In evangelization there are things that aid us and other things that hold us back. Just because the teens do not know all of the answers does not mean they cannot be effective evangelizers, and just because they DO know all of the answers does not necessarily mean they are effective evangelizers. During this series, we are going to tackle the many facets of evangelization and aim to equip the teens with tools and confidence in this important mission. The night will take place in the gym, so, we can meet in the cafeteria for eats. Join us for an interactive night and a fun game at the end of the evening. Hope to see you all there!!! Next week there is NO Life Teen. Everyone will be recuperating from the Fan the Fire Rally on Saturday. See you on the 24

th.

Hope to see you at all of our Life Nights!! DONATIONS APPRECIATED!!! Thank you to all who have 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!!!

FUNERALS-A MINISTRY OF CONSOLATION At the time of death, we at Saint Joseph's serve families with planning the Funeral Liturgy as well as other aspects of the Funeral. We are always in need of volunteers who can help us as Altar Servers, Greeters, Lectors, Cantors, and Funeral Luncheon servers, or those who wish to help the bereavement care team. Please call the parish if interested.

VETERAN’S DAY is Monday, November 11th. Our parish’s Ranger Rosary Group would like to recognize our veterans throughout the month of November. If interested, please share the names of your loved ones who are veterans. Their names will be listed in the parish bulletin and on a roll call in the parish lobby. Please provide their name, branch of the military and if possible, the dates of their service and e-mail this information to kimberlyburkecre@yahoo.com. If you have questions or are interested in more information about the Ranger Rosary ministry, please contact Kim Burke at this e-mail address as well.

WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA In remembering our veterans this Christmas season, our parish, along with the church’s Ranger Rosary Ministry, will participate in “Wreaths Across America”, a national organization that coordinates wreath laying ceremonies at tombs of veterans in more than 1,600 locations across the US, at sea and abroad. This year’s national event takes place on Dec 14

th.

In hopes of donating several wreaths from our parish, a fund drive will be held in the church lobby on Veterans Day Weekend (Saturday, November 9

thand Sunday, November

10th) after all the masses. Wreaths cost $15 each and we

welcome any donations. Please see the display in the church lobby. To learn more, visit wreathsacrossamerica.org or you may contact Lynn Maffei (570)394-3393 or Kim Burke kimberlyburkecre@yahoo.com with your questions.

REFLECTION FOR OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEDICATION OF ST. JOSEPH CHURCH “The Sabbath precept...is not just a matter of community religious discipline but a defining and indelible expression of our relationship with God… Although the precept may merge naturally with the human need for rest, it is faith alone which gives access to its deeper meaning.” (Dies Domini 13) NO FOOD BANK ON NOVEMBER 9! The food Give-Away for November will be the Feed-A-Friend on November 16 at Shiloh UCC in the basement. We will need help on Monday, November 11th and Tuesday, November 12 from 9am to approximately 1 pm to sort food items, check for outdates and assembling boxes. On Thursday, November 14 we will need help from 9 am to ? to fill all the boxes for the Give-A-Way. On Saturday November 16, the Give-A-Way will be 10 am to 2pm and we will need a lot of help to clean up from 2-3:30. Please consider helping this worthy cause for those in need. Also, we accept any monetary donations (checks made out to Danville-Riverside Food Bank), gift certificates for Weis and Giant. Please drop checks off in church office.

WINTERFEST AT ST. COLUMBA BLOOMSBURG Enjoy a day filled with holiday shopping, food and fun. Talented craft vendors, magnificent wood products, activities for children, scrumptious homemade baked goods, lunch items to enjoy on site or take home. There will be gift basket raffles of crafts, jewelry and more. Saturday, November 23rd 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M. Benefits St. Columba School.

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS

BAGS & BLING BINGO St. Joseph School will host “Bags & Bling Bingo on Sunday, November 24th at 12:30 P.M. in the school cafeteria. Doors open at Noon. $20.00 for all ages. Food will be available for purchase. This event has been moved from November 2nd date. For further information, please call the school office at 570-275-2435.

AFTERSHOCK Our next Aftershock is Saturday, November 30. The night is called Museum” and is the third in a 6 part series called “The Artist”. You don’t have to be present at each of the nights. They are not hinged on each other. The goal of “Museum” is to show the youth how the scientific realities of the created world bring us to the intellectual conclusion that God exists and creates with purpose and a plan. Food, faith, fellowship. Join us!!! Aftershock is open to 7

th and 8

th graders. We meet from 6 to 8 in the Life Teen

room upstairs in the St. Columba Parish Center. Enter through the doors in the back by the school’s playground. Hope to see many of you there!! If you would like more information about our Edge and Life Teen youth ministries, feel free to contact Karen Konkolics at 570-441-3459 or kekonkolics@gmail.com.

THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

This Week In Our Parish SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church K of C Breakfast 9:00 A.M. SJS Wreaths Across America Sale 9:30 & 11:30 Lobby Secular Carmelite Meeting 11:30 A.M. SHC/PL/SHH Religious Education 6:00 P.M. SJS/SHH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11 Veterans Day/St. Martin of Tours Daisy Girl Scouts 5:00 P.M. SHH/PL Knights of Columbus 7:30 P.M. SHH TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12 St. Josphat RCIA 7:00 P.M. SHMR Mental Health Group 7:00 P.M. Parish Library WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13 St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel Instrumentalists 6:00 P.M. SHMR Apologetics Course 6:30 P.M. SHH Parish Choir 7:00 P.M. Choir Loft THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14 Weekday Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Parish Library Confession 5:45 P.M. Chapel Daily Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15 St. Albert the Great Daily Mass 9:00 A.M. Church Rosary 6:30 P.M. Church SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16 St. Margaret of Scotland Cheerleading Practice 9:00 A.M. SJS Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Religious Education 6:00 P.M. SJS/SHH Eucharistic Devotions 6:30 P.M. Church * Please contact the parish office if your meeting or event has been cancelled or rescheduled. Thank you.

O St. Bakhita, assist all those who are trapped in a state of slavery; Intercede with God on their behalf so that they will be released from their chains of captivity.

Provide comfort to survivors of slavery and let them look to you as an example of hope and faith.”

USCCB, “Prayer to St. Josephine Bakhita”

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

1. A prayer for our troops and military veterans as we celebrate Veteran’s Day this Monday: “Lord God, Almighty Father, creator of mankind and author of peace, as we are ever mindful of the cost paid for the liberty we possess, we ask you to bless all the members of our armed forces. Give them courage, hope and strength. May they ever experience your firm support, gentle love and compassionate healing. Be their power and protector, leaving them from darkness into light. To you be all glory, honor and praise, now and forever. Amen.”

2. Our annual parish celebration of 40 Hours Eucharistic Devotions will take place this year from November 17-19. During each of these days, the Blessed Sacrament (the Eucharist) will be exposed on the altar for times of individual prayer and worship. Then, each evening at 7pm, an hour-long service will take place, which includes sermons offered by our guest homilist – this year, Fr. Ryan Fischer, pastor of Divine Redeemer Parish, Mt. Carmel. All are invited and encouraged to attend and participate in whatever way you’re able. 3. Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for sponsoring and hosting our free parishioner breakfast in continued celebration of the 150th anniversary of the dedication of our church.

4. Families grow, change, move, and their circumstances and needs change as well. Did you know it has been at least 5 years since we updated our Parish Data System (PDS)? This database is very important because it lets us all know who the members of our parish family are. And so to accomplish our mission, and adequately serve you, our parishioners, better we will ask you to complete an updated parish census – what the Pastoral Council is calling “Survey # 1”. Updating our parish records will also help us to communicate more effectively with you going forward. And so, the next two weekends, November 16/17 and 23/24, after the homily, we will take a few moments to complete Survey # 1 in pew. If you would need more time, you are also able to complete it by December 1st. Either way, there will be boxes in the back of the church for you to return these completed forms. Or, you are welcome to give them to Melissa or Mary in the parish office. This form is also on the parish website, and can completed electronically and then returned via email to our

parish email address at: sjcd@verizon.net.

God bless you and your week – Fr. Marcoe

The St. Joseph Shrine Light will burn this week for the Intentions of Jerry & Susie Buckley as a gift from Uncle Duane, Aunt Louise & Cindy. The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week for the Intentions of Jerry & Susie Buckley as a gift from Uncle Duane, Aunt Louise & Cindy.

PLEASE PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS Fatemeh Mohammadi is a 19 year old member of a house church in Tehran and Christian activist, who is imprisoned in Iran’s Evin Prison, known as a “torture factory.” Heavenly Father, please protect your daughter Fatemeh, who has so courageously proclaimed your word and fought for the rights of the followers of Your Son. Please keep her safe and strong in her faith, and may she be an instrument in the conversion of the people she meets.