Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Founded 1841

Schedule of Liturgies Saturday: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM

Sunday Eucharist: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Daily Eucharist: 7:00 AM & 12:05PM (Monday – Friday) 8:00 AM (Saturday)

Holy Day Eucharist: As announced Reconciliation Services: Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM; anytime by appointment

Sick Calls: Anytime by appointment

The Epiphany of the Lord They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold,

frankincense, and myrrh.

— Matthew 2:11b

Religious Education Welcome back to classes today, and happy feast of the

Epiphany! The magi followed a star to find Mary and

Joseph and Baby Jesus. What a lot of faith and trust

that took, not to mention using the map of the universe

(the night sky) as their guide. Do we have that kind of

faith and trust in God’s direction for our lives? How do

we follow the star? One clear night this week, take

your family outside for nighttime prayers – look up and

appreciate the beauty of God’s creation, an amazing

gift, just for us! Blessings, Eva

Catholic Schools

Character, Compassion, Values! The Gift of Our Time Service to one’s church and community consists of offering

one’s time to serve the poor, volunteer at religious education,

lector, be a Eucharistic Minister, bring communion to those

less ambulatory, but most importantly the gift of time is

allowance for prayer. Prayer is such an important part of

our lives that we must make time for it in our daily but

nevertheless busy lives.

Respect Life New Year seems to offer us a blank slate, a challenge to make

a positive contribution. A new year can be compared to a new

life; each child conceived is God’s opinion that the world

should go on. As each of us begins this New Year, let us

pledge ourselves anew to seeing that abortion does not thwart

God’s plan.

Catholic Advocacy Network Many issues face us on a national and state-wide level. Social

concerns such as health care, immigration, life issues,

abortion, euthanasia, catholic schools and family issues.

Make a difference - join the Diocesan Advocacy Network by

visiting www.cdow.org

Trustee Election Election of new trustees will take place after 10:30 mass Jan.

8th. These trustees exercise functions required by Civil Law

though the Parish Council is advisory board to the pastor by

church law. Trustees are: Pastor (President & Treasurer),

Bishop and Chancellor and two lay trustees, Anne Wattman

and Harry Gordon. All are welcome to attend the meeting.

Love the Little Sisters

They will tell their story today about their work with the

elderly at the Jeanne Jugan Residence in Newark. Let’s

welcome and acknowledge the Sisters and their good

works.

Pastor’s Notes

Bishop Malooly, Bishop

John Barres and the late

Bishop Michael Saltarelli

laugh during the press

conference about Bishop

Barres’ appointment as

bishop of the Diocese of

Allentown, May 28, 2009 at

the Cathedral of St. Peter.

The Dialog/Don Blake

From The Dialog – Pope Francis has accepted the resignation

of Bishop William F. Murphy of Rockville Centre, New York,

and appointed as his successor Bishop John O. Barres of

Allentown, Pennsylvania. Bishop Barres has headed the

Diocese of Allentown since 2009. Bishop Murphy has been

Rockville Centre’s bishop since 2001. Canon law requires

bishops to turn in their resignation to the pope when they

turn 75.

Peace & Prayers to Bishop Barres!

Are you being called to the

Priesthood? CAS will also meet on

January 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m.at

Saint Mary of the Assumption

Church, 7200 Lancaster Pike in

Hockessin, Delaware. Contact

Father Chris Coffiey at (302) 239-7100 x 24 for

information. Dates and times are subject to change, so

call before you go. For more information about

vocations in the Diocese of Wilmington, call Fr. Norm

Carroll at (302) 573-3133 or visit the Vocations website

at cdow.org

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EPIPHANY

Solemn things of mystic meaning:

Incense doth the God disclose;

Gold a royal Child proclaimeth;

Myrrh a future tomb foreshows. —Roman Breviary, Epiphany; Prudentius, fourth century

Adult Formation Corner Tom Vresics Presents Talk on Modern Biblical

Archaeology, January 22, noon to 1:30 p.m.

What do recent archaeological discoveries tell us about

the historicity of the Bible? Join us in the parish Family

Center immediately following the 10:30 a.m. Mass on

Sunday, January 22, for the 90-minute program “Dig

In! Seven Archaeological Discoveries Uncovering the

True Nature of the Bible.” The presenter is Tom

Vresics, a religion teacher at the Salesianum School and

a much-requested speaker who has led a number of

programs at our parish. Although walk-ins are

welcome, we appreciate advance registration,

particularly if you would like to join us for lunch.

Please register no later than Wednesday, January 18, so

we can prepare the appropriate amount of food. To

register, contact Ann Hapka at 610.388.1362 or

ann.d.hapka@gmail.com. Learn more about this

program and our speaker at the parish website:

stjosephonthebrandywine.org.

St. Joseph on the Brandywine Knights of Columbus

Council # 15436

The Knights' monthly Council Meeting will be held on

Tuesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM in the Archives

Building. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is

open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing

Catholics. Anyone interested in becoming a Knight

should contact either Paul Thorson, 302-229-

5644, LTCThorson@gmail.com or John

Strusowski, 302-753-2928, johnstru@comcast.net.

Marydale Retirement Village welcomes volunteers of

all ages to assist in its programs. Call Marydale to

see what current opportunities are available.

Volunteers must apply and be interviewed 302-368-

2784.

Osher Lifelong Learning Volunteer members get

involved in a different ways, in different areas and at

varying levels of commitment. Visit www.udel.edu

to volunteer today.

The offices will be closed

Martin Luther King, Jr., Day

Monday, January 16th.

Contact 658-7017.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM

Contact the Parish Office to schedule a Baptismal

Preparation Class.

SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE

Please contact parish priest or deacon one year prior

to the wedding.

MARRIAGE MOMENTS: Think of one trait or

talent that your mother-in-law or father-in-law

passed on to your spouse for which you are grateful.

Mass Intentions Saturday, Jan. 7

5:00 p.m. Open intention

Sunday, Jan. 8

7:30 a.m. Jean Finnegan Biden by the Biden family

9:00 a.m. Nello Paoli, Sr., by the Marinelli family

10:30 a.m. Raymond Tabeling by Annie & Alex Jordan

Monday, Jan. 9

7:00 a.m. Matthew Iannone by Bill Grubb

12:05 p.m. Carl Deirmengian by Pat & George

Cunningham

Tuesday, Jan. 10

7:00 a.m. Nello Paoli by Dr. & Mrs. Garrett B. Lyons &

family

12:05 p.m. Roman & Tesse Grabowski by Christine

Matlusky & family

Wednesday, Jan. 11

7:00 a.m. Vincent Maloney by Dr. & Mrs. Garrett B.

Lyons & family

12:05 p.m. Peter Allen by Jim & Carol Allen

Thursday, Jan. 12

7:00 a.m. Peter Pollack by Jane & Dan Kelleher

12:05 p.m. Peggy Butler by Richard Beck

Friday, Jan. 13

7:00 a.m. William J. Krienen, II by family

12:05 p.m. Sarah & Louis Kelley by John Albright, Jr.

Saturday, Jan. 14

8:00 a.m. Helen C. & William J. Krienan, II by family

5:00 p.m. Joseph Campanella, Sr., by Betty & Joseph

Campanella

Emmanuel Dining Room – Tuesday, January 10 St. Joseph’s provides 350 servings of food for the hungry in

Wilmington each month. Volunteers purchase, cook, and

donate 24 chicken thighs. We cook 350 servings of stuffing

and add green beans and desserts. Our next date to cook and

deliver food for the Emmanuel Dining Room is Tuesday,

January 10. Please have your cooked chicken and desserts at

the Family Center by 9 A.M. If you would like to assist, we

meet at the Family Center at 8 A.M or call Peg Janes (302)

656-3635.

A BLESSING TO OUR MINISTRY…

“Thank you for having our ministry at your church. You are

a blessing to our ministry and to the Christians of the Holy

Land. On behalf of the Christian families of Bethlehem in the

Holy Land and my family, I would like to thank you for

having us at your church and for

supporting Bethlehem Christians during this difficult time.

We really enjoyed being with you, and were impressed by the

generosity of your church. Pastor, all the Holy Land

cooperative families' thank you deeply and would love to see

you if you visit Bethlehem!”

Faithfully in Christ,

Dr. George J. Ghanem

Holy Land Christian Solidarity Cooperative

ghanemgeorge@gmail.com or www.holylandcsc.com