Saint Joseph Church Mission Statement

Motivated by our belief in Jesus Christ and bound together by our Roman Catholic

faith, we are a parish that seeks to respond to the Gospel invitation by living as

God's people. Baptized into Christ Jesus, confirmed by the gift of the Holy Spirit,

and nourished by the Eucharist, we are a community that gives glory to God and

proclaims His message of love and salvation.

Parish StaffParish StaffParish StaffParish Staff Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487

www.stjosephrc.org

460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. McLoone Pastor

Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar

Rev. Matthew W. Guckin Resident

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon

Mr. Ken Chrusch Director of Youth Ministry

Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/ Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager

Ms. Jeannine Zack Parish Secretary

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252

www.stjosephrc.org

Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal

Mrs. Julie Fitzgerald Secretary

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Phone: 610-873-8798 Fax: 610-873-5466

www.stjosephrc.org

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education

Mrs. Mary Ann Korpics Assistant to the D.R.E.

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Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation As Announced

Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office.

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Center.

Morning Prayer Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church.

Devotions The Holy Rosary: Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily.

Miraculous Medal Devotions: Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Novena to Saint Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Litany to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

The Fifth Sunday

of Easter

May 3,

2015

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died:

Helen Talucci

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the following children who were baptized on April 26.

ELEANOR MARIE ARNOLD, KELSEY MARIE DINOLA,

BRIDGET AGNES FELIZZI, BRAYDEN TAYSEER GHAZZOULI,

ISABELLA GRACE GHAZZOULI, CHIMAMANDA ADAKU OZOEMENA,

WILLIAM JAMES PETERS, NICHOLAS AUGUSTO PICHARDO

AND ROCCO JOSEPH VACCA.

Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. Upcoming sessions are May 16, June 27, July 18 and August 22 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration information can be found on our website or in the brochures in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or

KarenD@stjosephrc.org.

MARRIAGE

Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-

Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. We are in the process of setting our fall 2015 date. To register for a Pre-Cana program in another parish, please visit www.archphila.org.

�those who are sick: Beth Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Paul Barnhouse, Tony Bello, Mina Massimini Bender, Patrick Bonani, Page Brophy, Philomena Bruno, Wayne Brustle, Nathaniel Burt, Allison Carcella, Caroline Casenta, Judy DiFonzo Cazillo, Anita Conant, John P. Conway, Baby Michael Corrigan, Jason Cozzone, John Cruice, Agnes Cunniffe, Dominic D’Antonio, Matthew Dawson, Frank DiFilippo, Linton Dorfman, Preston James Duca, Evelyn Dulik, Tony G. Eby, Mary Ellen Edwards, Lisa Esworthy, Gladys Felice, Richard Fernandes, William Ferracone, Debra Ford, Cathy Gold, Charles Gold, Mark Gottman, John Guttman, Phoebe Guyer, Cathie Harper, Ann Hauster, Doreen Hindo, Nick Inman, Joseph R. Koval, Jr., Patricia Kundert, David Kurtz, Robert Mancuso, Joseph Massaini, Nicholas Massari, The McBeth Family, Joyce McFarland, Kathy McGroarty, Pat Melcher, Lynn Memola, Marena Marie Meyers, Caritina Mills, Jim & Mary Ann Paserba, Bill Pashinski, Mimma Patrono, Florence Popadick, S. Pratt, Carol Purvis, Daniel Refford, Lynn Reily, Sue Rizzo, Frank Ruth, Doreen & Don Sadowski, Christopher Sauk, Margaret Schmidt, Pat Semenza, Margaret Shannon, Melissa Shellenberger, Laura Shorter, John Simmons, Edward Smith, Sister Mary Stanislaus, Tammy Strater, Hillary Taub, Agnes Timothy, Irene Tuffner, Bethany White and Ronald Grant Zimmerman.

...those who are serving our country: Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Scott Bradley, Sgt. Thomas J. Buttner, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Shane Desiderio, Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, 1st Lt. Joseph DiBerardinis, Jennifer Dunn, 2nd. Lt. Mark Edwards, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Brent Joshua Horrocks, LCPL. Steven Houser, Jacob Hudson, Zachary Kish, Christopher J. Korpics, Mark T. Korpics, Andy Landmesser, Major Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Pvt. Francis Misantone, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Alex Rozon, Vincent E. Short, III, Jeremy Solnosky, John Stagliano, III, Ryan Strehl, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Please call the parish office (each month)

if you would like to add/remove someone’s name from these lists.

Today’s Readings Readings for the 5th Sunday of Easter can be found at #911 (B).

Lawrence Eckenrode, William Ehrenfeld, William Ivey, Edward J. Lucas, Jr., Daniel & Marie McBride, Edward Nicholas and Anna Ella Ouisa, Henry Swincki and Molly Taraschi.

SATURDAY, MAY 2 5:00 PM Bishop McFadden

SUNDAY, MAY 3 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners

7:30 AM For the Deceased Members of the Prime Timers 9:00 AM Jean Paul Houle

10:30 AM For the Members of the St. Joseph Memorial Society

12:00 PM Bonnie Calvey

4:00 PM Linda Collins

MONDAY, MAY 4 7:00 AM Andrew A. Cozzone (3rd Anniversary) 9:00 AM Danny Duffy

TUESDAY, MAY 5 7:00 AM Dominic Binh Than

9:00 AM Bonnie Calvey

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 7:00 AM The Fuller Family 9:00 AM Charles Gallelli

THURSDAY, MAY 7 7:00 AM Mario DiFrancesco 9:00 AM Sadie Keane

FRIDAY, MAY 8 7:00 AM Tom Woodward

(25th Anniversary) 9:00 AM Joseph Ryan Roch

SATURDAY, MAY 9 8:00 AM Grace (Fiducia)

D’Agostino

SATURDAY, MAY 9 5:00 PM Lucia Napoleone

SUNDAY, MAY 10 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners

7:30 AM Deceased Members of the Trolio & Woodruff Families 9:00 AM Leona Knox

10:30 AM Mario DiFrancesco

12:00 PM Bonnie Calvey

4:00 PM Lucy Stefanelli

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Andrew A. Cozzone.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Joseph Ryan Roch.

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Dear Friends,

Congratulations to the following parishioners who received their First Holy Communion on Saturday, April 25.

Saint Joseph, Pray for Us!

Monsignor McLooneMonsignor McLooneMonsignor McLooneMonsignor McLoone Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor

Charles Almeida Olivia Amann

Leandro Aquino Ella Augustine Joseph Azat

Madison Baldwin Christopher Bannister

Maya Bannister Gabriel Bedwell Taylor Bergey Autumn Blair Dylan Bonds

Brooke Bowden McKenna Brazunas Alexander Breitfeller

Alexander Breton Gianna Brown

Christopher Bruno Mason Brusco Mark Bucklin Dylan Bu's

Hayden Calabro Cameron Caperelli

Justin Carpio Marcos Cerda Mateo Cerda

Griffin Ceribelli Hayley Chambers

Alison Cherry Gabriella Cherup

Dylan Cicero Andrew Clark Sean Coble

Corina Colmenares-Bi'ar Juan Colmenares-Bi'ar

Bryan Cooper Nicholas Cope Liam Corrigan Ryan Coughlin Alana Coyne

Hannah Crocker Edward Davies Morgan Day

Ma'hew DeAngelis Angelina DeCosmo

Braeden DePaul Coriana DiBerardino

Lucy Dierkes Anthony DiMeo

Ryan Joseph Ditan Maureen Donohoe

Grace Dooley Oliver Dooley Kaitlyn Dorr

Braden Dowds Jack Dungan

Hannah Eleoterio Abigail Ellison Bella Fanelli Patrick Fertal Hector Fierro

Thomas Fischer John Fontecchio Benjamin Ford

Donovan Fromhartz Austen Frye Molly Fulco

Colin Gaffney Olivia Gardner Mary Genuardi

Jordan Getz-Bailey Hope Gibbons

Gabriella Giglio'i Aidan Glynn Sean Glynn

Kenneth Go'man Madeline Go'man Michael Guardiola

Jeffrey Haas Amelie Hangey Sophia Hebert

Elizabeth Heffern Ma'hew Heimberger

Mia Herbert Isabelle Hewi'

Ma'hew Hindman Patrick Hoang Hunter Hogan Benjamin Hull

Charly Hungerford Mason Hunter

Francesco Hydutsky Sophie Iavarone Kaitlyn Johnson

MaryKate Johnson Jonathan Joseph Jerald Karcewski

Devon Keane Gregory Kinsch Derek Knaak

Jackson Kobus Jayden Kokoszka

Liam Kolbay George Kordel Isabel Kordel

Braden Krejci Kristopher Kupinski

Sofia Lentz Susannah Lijoi Dillon Lindsey Glenn Lipton Tyler Lischuk Thomas Lucas Ashley Luongo Jacob Lydon

Jonathan Madanat Ethan Manzella Nathan Markley

Meredith Markowski Zachary Martinoli Alex Materdomini

Xavier McCrimmon Declan McDermo' Ryan McGeehan Bre' Mehlmann Maggie Miehl Cali Mikulich Declan Miller Thomas Miller

Tanner Minchak Brooklyn Mineweaser

Isabella Mock Caleb Moore Taylor Mosley Grace Mullen

Amanda Musick Jocelyn Nguyen Sabrina Nguyen

Benjamin Nicodemus Allison Nolan

Dylan Noles Caetlyn Noone Lillian Norcia Philip O'Brien

Martin O'Rourke Nelaina Pantoja Ma'hew Panza Maxwell Parisi

Luis Parra Maria Peleggi Gianna Perez Sarah Pleis

Dylan Prince Kayley Prince Monica Proud

Kali Reddy Chase Riccardo Drew Rightmire Estelle Rinehart Andrew Roberts Lucia Romano Natalie Roth Kevin Ruff

Charlo'e Ryan Olivia Ryan

Michael Ryerson Dominic Santoni Sophia Schierse Rachel Schuda

Ryan Schumann Samantha Schurtz

Jake Sco' Josephine Sco' Mason Shank Cecilia Shearer

Hayden Shields Benjamin Shirk

Dante Sias Oliver Sias Chase Sigle

Hailey Simon Abigail Smith Logan Smith

Andrew Sotack Jessie Spaulding

Julia Staffieri Carmen Stauffer Robert Stowell Ayla Suarez Reed Surak

Michael Taraschi Aidyn Thomas

Emma Tomlinson Brandon Trainor

Lily Vogel Jacqueline Walsh Lillian Waterer Ainsley West

Owen Whitaker Chase Wildermuth Luke Wildermuth

London Willis Molly Wolfe

Alyssa Workosky Addison Wright Kaleigh Zahner Maeve Zeloyle

Priest, Prophet, King

Continued Led by Fr. Matt Guckin

Who was Jesus? The better we understand this itinerant preacher whom many called the Messiah, the better we’ll know ourselves. Fr. Guckin continues Fr. Robert Barron’s series “Priest, Prophet, King” to help us discover Jesus as the Anointed One – the ultimate priest, prophet, and king foreshadowed throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.

Tuesdays, May 5 and May 12 at 7 p.m. in the Chapel

No Registration Needed/No Cost.

Knights of Columbus

All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast

This Sunday, May 3 in the school Cafeteria from 6:30 a.m.-12 noon

$3.00 for 12 years and under, $6.00 for all others. Meal includes: All-you-can-eat pancakes, 2 (adult meal) or 1 (kids meal) sausage, coffee, tea, juice & milk. Regular, blueberry, chocolate chip pancakes and a limited supply of gluten-free pancakes.

2nd Collection Catholic Home Missions

This Saturday and Sunday, May 2 & 3.

World Meeting of

Families

September 2015 www.worldmeeting2015.org

World Meeting of Families Prayer

God and Father of us all, in Jesus, your Son and our Savior, you have made us your sons and daughters in the family of the Church.

May your grace and love help our families in every part of the world be united to one another in fidelity to the Gospel.

May the example of the Holy Family, with the aid of your Holy Spirit, guide all families, especially those most troubled, to be homes of communion and prayer and to always seek your truth and live in your love.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.Amen.Amen.Amen. Jesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and JosephJesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!pray for us!pray for us!pray for us!

World Meeting of Families Monthly Theme There will be a different theme each month leading up to the

World Meeting of Families (September 2015) based on the

10 chapters of the Preparatory Catechesis “Love is Our

Mission: The Family Fully Alive.”

May’s Theme is Light in a Dark World At its best, the family is a school of love, justice, compassion, forgiveness, mutual respect, patience and humility in the midst of a world darkened by the selfishness and conflict. In these ways, the family teaches what it means to be human. However, many temptations arise which try to coax us into forgetting that male and female are created for covenant and communion. For example, poverty, affluence, pornography, contraception, philosophical and other intellectual mistakes can all create contexts that challenge or threaten healthy family life. The Church resists these things for the sake of protecting the family.

Become a Volunteer! More than 10,000 volunteers are needed to help with the World Meeting of Families and the Papal Visit. Go to the website to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Host a Family! Thousands will visit for this international event from September 22-27. You can open your home and host a family or an individual. Open your home and host a family! It is easy to sign up online.

Learn more at WorldMeeting2015.org or email host@WorldMeeting2015.

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ASCENSION OF THE LORD

MASS SCHEDULE Holy Day of Obligation, Thursday, May 14

Wednesday, May 13

7 PM Vigil Thursday, May 14

7 AM, 9 AM, 12:05 PM, 7 PM

Please Note Confession Times

Confessions on Wednesday, May 13 will be at 6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.

There will be no evening confessions due to the vigil for Ascension Thursday.

The Parish Office will be closed. It will open again on Friday, May 15 at 8 AM.

Honor Our Blessed Mother During the Month of May

Please join us as we honor our Blessed Mother during the month of May.

Parish May Procession

On Thursday, May 7, please join us for our Annual May Crowning at 7 p.m. in the church.

Students who received their First Holy Communion or Confirmation this year are invited to wear their dresses, suits, and gowns.

Bring Flowers to Honor Mary

Following the May Procession through the end of May, we invite you to bring flowers from your garden to surround the Blessed Mother statue that will sit in the narthex during the rest of the month.

Collection for the Residents of

the Coatesville VA Hospital The Squires will be collecting toiletries for residents of the Coatesville VA on the weekend of May 16/17 before all Masses. Items such as shampoo, conditioner, shaving cream/gel, roll-on deodorant, denture adhesive, combs, brushes or powder are greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, The Michael the Archangel Squires Circle of Saint Joseph Parish

Parish Registration Sunday, May 31, at 10 a.m.

Located in the Church, Saint John Neumann Room. This is a great opportunity to register as a parishioner of Saint Joseph Parish. Please come and meet our Pastor, School Principal, Director of Religious Education and our Parish Services Director. Please call the parish office if you have any further questions at 610-269-8294.

Saint Joseph

School News

St. Joseph School is pleased to announce that 18 students have had their poems published with Creative Communications, a company devoted to promoting writing and appreciation of student writing. Their poems, submitted to the national contest by their teachers, were published in Creative Communications’ anthology, A Celebration of Poets.

Congratulations to Ciara Brandt-Lee, Mia Ceribelli,

Julianne Gallagher, Lauren Gallagher, Joseph Gill, Keelin

Hays, Peyton Hays, Madelyn Morris, Olivia Morris, Mollie

Naugle, Zachary Norcia, Gillian Porter, Matt Shank,

Emma Shields, Emma Smith, Reaghan Stewart, Ryan

Wagner and Megan Whitaker.

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Memorial Day

Monday, May 25

• The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day.

• The Parish will have one daily mass at 8 a.m.

• There will be a 9 a.m. service at Saint Joseph Cemetery.

PLEASE NOTE

Wednesday, May 27

There will be no morning and evening confessions due to the Priest Convocation.

Wednesday, June 10

There will be no evening confessions

due to the 8th Grade Graduation Mass

Saint Joseph Community Festival Tuesday, June 16-Saturday, June 20

Tuesday through Thursday from 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday from 6:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

"Every Night is Family Night - Ride All Night Long $25"

8th

Annual

Thisisacommunityevent,runbyparishioners,

fortheenjoymentofourfamilies,friends,andcommunitybene�itingtheparish.

http://stjoesfestival.com/

Donations Needed

• Baked goods for the bake sale. Contact Rose Graveno at marsha1208@comcast.net, 610-269-0165 or 610-269-1516.

• Unopened bottles of spirits or wine for Cheer Wheel. Drop off at parish office with a note directing them to the Festival.

Your time and effort will be requested through specific volunteer opportunities in upcoming bulletins.

There is plenty to do, see, eat, and drink at this family-friendly, vendor-free environment:

Midway rides, Ferris Wheel, Parish Food Booth, Parish Adult & Kid Games, Funnel Cake, Bingo, Beer Garden, Bands, Cheer

Wheel, BiGG 6 Wheel, 50/50, Dunk Tank, Bake Sale, and on and on and on….

Festival Committee Meetings May 7 & 21, 2015 at 7: 00 p.m. in Parish Meeting Center.

Saint Joseph Parish

Cemetery News Please be patient as we continue spring clean-up at the Saint Joseph Parish Cemetery and especially as we begin to enhance parts of the cemetery. Thank you!

Children’s

Liturgy of the Word

Our Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place every Sunday during our 9 a.m. Mass.

Just prior to the First Reading, children in 1st through 3rd grade will be called forth to gather in the front of the altar. They will receive a blessing, then proceed with an adult leader to the chapel. There, they will hear approved versions of the readings for the Mass at a level they better understand and trained leaders will invite them to share their reflections on the Gospel. The children will be escorted back into church to join their families for the Liturgy of the Eucharist.

For questions or to volunteer, contact Kathy Thomas at kathyt@stjosephrc.org.

Let the little

children come

to me!

“LIKE” US ON FACEBOOK!

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https://www.facebook.com/saintjosephdtown

You may also search on Facebook for “St Joseph Parish Downingtown”

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REPORTER? As part of our Catholic commitment to safe environments, the Archdiocese recently updated its policies and training curriculum for mandated reporters of child abuse and neglect. These new policies reflect the Church’s commitment to always do more, as well as the new Pennsylvania laws that went into effect on December 31, 2014. If you are likely to come into direct contact with children, you may be a mandated reporter. The updated version of the Mandated Reporter training is up and

running. The training is required of all new paid and

non-paid staff, and volunteers who have regular contact

with children and youth.

To register please use the following link: https://

learning.childyouthprotection.org/login/index.php. Those who previously completed the Mandated Reporter Training either in person or via the online system are not required to retake the training—you should have received a copy of the Mandated Reporter brochure and acknowledgement form which needs to be signed and returned to the parish office.

Sweepstakes Winners! April 25

Stefanie & Terry Ramstine

Purchase your 2015 Sweepstakes Calendar!

You can give yourself - or someone else - the chance to win every day of the year in 2015. Just pick a three-digit number and buy a ticket (a “lottery calendar”). You may purchase a calendar at the Parish Office. Proceeds will help fund the purchase of a stained glass window for the church. Calendars cost $100. For info, contact Joan Angiulo at jcangiulo@verizon.net or 610-486-6552.

Help our Youth Attend

Steubenville Over 50 of our high school youth from the parish participate in the annual Steubenville Youth Conference from June 26 - 28. Some of our youth have requested financial assistance. Anyone who wishes to help is encouraged to contact Ken Chrusch at kenc@stjosephrc.org or 610-906-7100.

Good Works Partner Churches Partnering with Good Works, Inc. of Chester County, this ministry helps homeowners living in substandard housing by working hands-on and side-by-side with them once a month to make their homes warmer, safer, and drier. Its mission is to extend God's love and replace hopelessness with the hope of Jesus Christ. Since starting this ministry in 2001, parishioners have completed more than 55 homes. For more info, e-mail gwpartnerchurch@gmail.com.

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Poor Box & Children’s Collection

Sunday, April 26

Poor Box: $247.00

Children’s Envelopes: $2.80

April total: $1,331.95

The April collection was for the Saint Joseph Chapter of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.

The May and June collection is for Good Works, Partner Churches

Collection Total

Sunday, April 26

$32,359.81

Ordinary Income: $23,953.50 (645 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $2,874.81

Weekly EFT: $5,471.50 (196 participants)

Weekly Credit Card: $60.00 (4 participants)

Collection Total: $32,359.81

Helping Other People Everyday

(H.O.P.E.) Rides require 48 hours notice.

HOPE provides rides to doctors’ appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.

For the week of 5/4.

please call Mary DiGregorio at 267-240-7525 or Diane Sweeney at 610-269-3438.

For the week of 5/11,

please call Ann McLaughlin at 610-269-8550 or Lisa Mattioni at 610-269-9025.

To volunteer to drive, please contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or helenmlyons@yahoo.com.

May Mercy

Hospice Schedule Group 1 - Chicken Supreme

Group 2 - Deep Dish Turkey Pot Pie Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574. Children’s Envelopes

Envelopes for our young stewards can be found in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in Church and at the Parish Office. These envelopes are a great way to teach our young parishioners the meaning of Stewardship.

Electronic Giving Options

If you need a convenient way to make your contribution, we encourage you to check out our new electronic giving options.

To set up one-time Easter donation, visit us online at http://stjosephrc.org and locate the Online Giving button which can be found under the RESOURCES tab “Give to St. Joseph Parish”. Complete the information and indicate your donation in the Easter box. If you are already enrolled in our electronic giving and need to make changes to your contributions or update your banking or credit card information, you can complete them online as well. Or if it’s easier, complete a paper authorization form and return it to the church office.

Please contact Jo-Ann Funkhouser if you have any questions or need assistance enrolling. Thank you for your generosity and support!

A Stewardship Prayer Dear Lord,

I pray that you give me the wisdom to guide me on this

faith journey of stewardship.

Help me to understand that everything I have is a gift

from You.

Open my heart and my mind so that I may use these

marvelous gifts to give back to You here on earth.

I pray Lord that You welcome me into Your kingdom at

the end of my life and that You are pleased with what I

have done with all of Your gifts.

Amen

Family Potluck

Dinner and Prayer

Your entire family is welcome to attend St. Joseph’s monthly Family Potluck Dinner & Prayer Evening on Saturday, June 6 following the 5 p.m. Mass!

Celebrate Mass Share a meal Pray a decade of the rosary

On your way into Mass, bring your dish and serving utensil into the cafeteria (using the right-most doors along the front of the school). What Can You Bring? Crock pot or covered dish to share, large salad, rolls and butter, or desserts! We will have prayer cards and extra rosaries. For more information, contact Patty and Scott Millward at dakotamillward@verizon.net.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a community. For info, please call Joe McCahon at 610-716-

3084.

The next King’s Men meeting will take place at Victory on Thursday, May 7 at 8 p.m. Come and meet other Catholic men (18 & older) and enjoy authentic fellowship, engage in learning and lively spiritual discussion and be challenged to live a more integrated and full Christian life! Contact Bill Reagan at B_reagan@rocketmail.com.

Youth Ministry News Please contact Ken Chrusch at kenc@stjosephrc.org or

call 610-269-8294/610-906-7100.

Join Catholics from all over as we celebrate our Catholic faith with music and worship with performances from Matt

Maher, Jenny and Tyler, Marie Miller, Righteous B & Ike Ndolo. Abbey Faith & Music Fest is designed to provide people of all ages, but particularly young people, with an opportunity to experience a day of faith-filled music and inspiring prayer. Its focus is to celebrate the beauty of faith in support of the New Evangelization by means of Liturgy, prayer, communion and music. Contact Ken Chrusch for special group ticket rates or for more information.

Prime Timers Prime Timers is a social group for all those over 50 years of age. Come join us.

Wednesday, May 6 - Monthly meeting at 1:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room. Musical presentation. Wednesday, June 3 - Final meeting of the year, our annual picnic (Indoors). Cost: $12.00, tickets sold at meeting.

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Natural Family

Planning Class

It is not the antiquated and often-ineffective rhythm method. Modern NFP is a thoroughly researched, safe, medically effective and family-supportive method of fertility regulation which can be used either to postpone a pregnancy or to achieve one. It has been used effectively worldwide for over 20 years. Learning about your fertility also helps in appreciating it as a gift from God and in understanding yourself or your spouse better. These classes are especially helpful for those who are preparing to marry, or for couples already married who would like to learn NFP or to take a refresher course.

A class will be offered at St. Joseph Parish on May 16 and 23 (2 part course) from 9:30 - 11:30 a.m. in the Holy Family Center’s Community Meeting Room. For more info, contact Chris Grove at grolc@aol.com or call 610-322-4601 after 5 p.m. M-F or anytime on the weekend.

Register through The Family Life Office at: http://www.eventbrite.com/e/alliance-nfp-network-chesterco-pa-

sympto-thermal-method-course-two-day-course-tickets-

15266346052.

Knights of

Columbus

Corner Pancake Breakfast

May 3 from 7 a.m. through 12 Noon in the Cafeteria.

K of C Council Meeting

May 16 with a 6:30 p.m. Officers Meeting and a 7:30 p.m. Council Meeting in the Parish Meeting Center.

1st and 2nd Degree Ceremony

May 17 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Center.

Thank you!

The “Night with the Knights” was a huge success due to the support of all the parishioners that attended! Thanks to you we sold out! The Knights salute you. A big thanks to all of our priests and Monsignor for blessing the food and the night. We further extend our debt of gratitude to the Jo Jo's, our DJ and all our brother Knights who so generously gave their time, effort and energy.

Attention all Prayerful Women!

Archdiocese of Philadelphia Spiritual Motherhood

Become a Spiritual Mother: Adopt a Philadelphia Priest Today!

With the Blessed Virgin Mary as our model, we seek to provide each priest with a Spiritual Mother, who will commit to anonymously adopt him and pray for him and his vocation as long as she lives. The Philadelphia Commitment Form can be found at on the Archdiocesan Home Page: http://archphila.org/home.php or at stmariagoretti.net.

For questions, contact Rosemary Doyle at 215-368-5875 or Maria

Richardson at 215-721-0199.

Archdiocese of Philadelphia

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Marriage and Family Lecture Join us for a powerful lecture by Dr. Hilary Towers, Catholic author and developmental psychologist on the topic "Reviving Marriage: The Commitment Factor." The lecture will address the current state of marriage in the world and how Catholics are called to respond. Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at 7 p.m. in the Vianney Hall Auditorium, St. Charles Borromeo Seminary, Wynnewood, PA. For more info, visit: PhillyEvang.org/events.

Novena to St. Gianna Beretta Molla begins May 8 St. Gianna Beretta Molla, wife, mother and pediatrician, is the patroness of the 2015 World Meeting of Families, along with Pope St. John Paul II. Join Catholics throughout the Archdiocese in a novena invoking the intercession of St. Gianna beginning May 8 and ending May 16, the anniversary of her canonization.

At the end of the novena, the relics of St. Gianna will be available for veneration at St. Maria Goretti Parish in Hatfield during all Masses (May 16 - 5 p.m. Mass; May 17 - 7:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m. Masses). To download the free novena prayer booklet, visit PhillyEvang.org/wmof.

National Catholic Bible Conference On June 19 and 20, the National Catholic Bible Conference will return to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA. The theme of this year's conference is "Scripture and the Family of God." You will also have the unique opportunity to glean insight and encouragement from gifted Catholic speakers and biblical scholars, including Jeff Cavins, Mark Hart, Mary Healy, and Edward Sri, Sarah Christmyer, and more! Registrations are now open! For more information on the conference and to register, please visit CatholicBibleConference.com or call 1-888-842-2853.

Listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Sunday Homilies Online! You can listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Sunday Homilies anytime at http://archphila.org/archbishopchaput/homilies/index.htm. The Archbishop’s homilies are also available as Podcasts on iTunes.

CYACC Are You a Young Adult in Chester County?

If you're a Catholic adult in your 20s or 30s, we want to meet you! Catholic Young Adults of Chester County (CYACC - pronounced "kayak") exists to offer you social, spiritual, and service opportunities.

Join us Wednesday, May 6

Monthly Adoration, Confession and Night Prayer at 7:30 p.m. at St. Agnes Church in West Chester.

Visit us on Facebook, at www.cyacc.org, or request more info by emailing cyacc1@gmail.com.

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Job Opening Bishop Shanahan High School has an immediate opening for a Custodian. This position is full time and the rate is $10.00 per hour with benefits. The hours are from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Friday. The person accepting this position is responsible for the overall cleanliness, maintenance, and security of the school building and grounds to which they are assigned, as well as, perform work as required by the Maintenance Supervisor.

If interested, please respond to: Donald Gentile, Maintenance Supervisor, at dgentile@shanahan.org Please include a statement of your qualifications and experience for this position.

Spring Concert and Art Exhibit Come out and enjoy the beautiful sights and sounds of Spring as the Bishop Shanahan High School Fine Arts Department presents its annual Spring Concert and Art Exhibit on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m.

The public is invited and a free will offering would be much appreciated.

Bishop Shanahan Baseball Camp June 22-26 from 9 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Open to 5th Grade students through students entering 9th Grade. Cost is $150 and checks are payable to BSHS. Camp Director is Varsity Coach, Brian Boyk. Camp Features offense, hitting defense, fielding, pitching and base-r running, camp t-shirts and awards, instruction from past and present players. For info, email Bboyko@shanahan.org or broselli@shanahan.org or call the Athletic Office at 610-343-

6246.