Sat Nov.21 4:00PM Tobias & Pacovsky Families
(Eleanor Valushin)
Sun Nov.22 8:00AM People of the Parish
11:00AM Joseph Scala Sr.
(Father Tom)
Mon. 9:00AM All Souls
Tues. 9:00AM Richard H. West
(Wife Ann)
Wed. 9:00AM Sandy & Evelyn Walters
(George & Helen Hogan)
Thurs. Thanksgiving to the Lord
for all our blessings
Fri. 9:00AM Mass available at
Sacred Heart, Lewisburg
Sat Nov.28 For all Deceased Priests and
Sisters who have labored
in our parish
SunNov.29 8:00AM Christine Bruno
(Gene & Tracy)
11:00AM People of the Parish
CATHOLIC CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT –
ST JOSEPH IS A TITHING PARISH
God’s Plan for Giving
In return for the Lord’s generosity, our people returned to God the following:
Sunday Collection: $3,090.03
Last Year’s Collection: $3,684.50
Repairs & Maint: $ 470.00
From the Pastor: “It is uplifting to see that many parishioners have decided to tithe and still others, unable to tithe at this time, have nonetheless increased their offerings. I sincerely believe that we will be blessed as individuals and as a parish because we have chosen to give of our ‘first fruits’ to God.”
I thank everyone so much for how good they are in that they share their blessings in accomplishing the mission and work of our parish.
Sincere Blessings,
Father Tom
IN PREPARATION FOR
FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT
First
The Lord tells of fulfilling the promise he had made to
Second
Paul encourages the Thessalonians to be ready for the coming of the Lord. He explains that although they are conducting themselves in a way that would please God, they should always strive to do even better.
Gospel: Luke 21:25-28, 34-36
Jesus warns his followers to be prepared for the end of the world. He reminds them not to be preoccupied with unimportant events, or they will be caught unaware rather than being on watch as they should.
“KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK”
“THE YEAR OF THE PRIEST”
Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009 to
Please remember the commitment you made to the capital campaign for the rectory restoration by continuing your support through your pledges. Thank you.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
We are looking for Parishioners who are willing to serve on a “Social Committee” within our parish. Our goal is to establish this committee to achieve the “Social” needs of parishioners. This would be a way of getting to know new parishioners as well as reminiscing with the life long members. If you would like to see our parish become “Socially Active” and would like to be a part of this committee, please call the parish office at 742-4356. Thank you.
Dec. 4 First Friday Rosary
Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception
Dec. 11 Fish Dinner
REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS, especially: Mary Helen Prosseda, Rose Marie Waltman, Darius Tedesco, David Burns, Michael Pierce, Paul Luzenski, and Spencer Fry. If you would like to have a name mentioned in the bulletin or if someone is well and we can remove their name, please call the parish office at 742-4356.
WEIS AND GIANT MARKET GROCERY GIFT CARDS: Please consider purchasing grocery gift cards this week to buy your groceries. By using these gift cards, you are helping our parish. The proceeds from last weekend were $51.50. If you would like to purchase a large amount of gift cards for the holidays, call the parish office 10 days in advance and orders must be pre-paid. Thank you.
WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ITEM TO BE MEMORALIZED. If you would like to remember a loved one by memorializing this item, please call the Parish Office. Please keep checking the list for new items: A Purple Chasuble - $1,035. Item listed above will not be purchased until the memorial donations are given.
NOVEMBER IS ALL SOULS MONTH. On the back of the ALL SOULS envelope you received with your mailing, please list the names of your deceased loved ones. A total of 7 masses will be offered during November for the All Souls Intentions. Please place your offering in the envelope with your intentions.
THE PCCW WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE who donated gifts to the recent Birthright Collection.
ADVENT IS COMING: The first Sunday of Advent – November 29 – is also the first day of our new liturgical year. We begin Sunday Cycle C this year. Advent is the first season of the Church year.
P.C.C.W. UPCOMING EVENTS
Sunday Nov. 22nd: District meeting at at the
Get in the Spirit of Christmas by attending a ‘
Food Bank Donations for December
Baby food & Cereals
Migrant Kit Donations for December
Disposable razors & Shave cream
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YOUR FAMILY AND THE YEAR FOR PRIESTS: The Year for Priests (June 2009 to June 2010) is a good opportunity to help children learn more about the priesthood and how we can make a difference to our priests.
Invite a priest to dinner. Although your parish priests are busy, they may appreciate a home-cooked meal. Inviting one to your home is also a good way for children to meet priests as people.
Follow up. Send a thank-you note to the priests who baptized each member of the family.
Have a movie night. Watch a movie about Catholic priests. There are some fun movies like “The Bells of St. Mary’s” or “
Take your family to Mass every weekend. This is the best thing you can do for your priest.
AN ADVENT REFLECTION: “The Theology of Beauty/Icons will be the topic at St. Cyril Spiritual Center,
RACHEL’S VINEYARD RETREAT will be held on Dec. 4 – 6, at the
COR AD COR OVERNIGHT RETREAT: Have fun getting to know religious Sisters and make a memory of a lifetime by spending 24 hours in a convent! We begin at on December 18th and end the following day at . This retreat is open to all female high school and college age students. For more information and to register for this retreat sponsored by the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius in
