Sat. 3/20 4:00PM Margaret Valushin
(Madeline Zimmerman)
Sun. 3/21 8:00AM People of the Parish
11:00AM Joseph Scala, Sr.
(Father Tom)
1:00PM Spanish Mass
Mon. 9:00AM Ana Guzman
(Juana)
Tues. 9:00AM Ginny Young
(Robert & Mary Ann
Long)
Wed. 7:30AM Joseph Mazzoni
(Mary Lou Daddio)
7:00PM Stations of the Cross
Thurs. 7:00PM Penance Service
Fri. 9:00AM George Mammarella
(Father Tom &
Parishioners)
Sat. 3/27 4:00PM Paul Luzenski
(Genevieve & Mike
Walter)
Sun.3/28 8:00AM PALM SUNDAY
People of the Parish
11:00AM Janice Gundlach
(Ken & Sally Regel)
BISHOPS’ ANNUAL LENTEN APPEAL: Thanks to all of you who have contributed to the Bishop’s Annual Lenten Appeal. To date, $24,185.00 has been pledged toward our parish goal of $29,500.00. Forms are available on the windowsills of the church if you have not made your pledge. Please remember that all monies collected over the goal will stay within our parish to help with the monthly expenses.
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: $3,120.00
Last Year’s Collection: $3,761.50
Fish Dinner March 12th: $3,428.25
Lenten Offerings (to date): $ 960.00
From the Pastor: “When everyone helps, it makes it a lot easier. Prayer, good works and sharing go hand and hand and make the
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
March 28, 2010
First
Isaiah describes an individual who had been taught by God to reach out to others. He also describes this individual’s willingness to be beaten and spit upon, secure that with God’s help, he will not be disgraced.
Second
Paul discusses how Jesus did not declare equality with God, but took on human form. He humbled himself enough to accept dying on the cross. God in turn exalted him and wants us to respect Jesus’ name and worship him.
Gospel: Luke 22:14-23:56
Luke gives a detailed account of Jesus’ last supper with the apostles, where Jesus tells them he will soon suffer in fulfillment of God’s will. Then Jesus prayed that he might be spared if it suited God’s will. After Judas betrayed Jesus, he was arrested. Although Pilate did not think Jesus was guilty of a crime, he gave in to the will of the people, and sentenced Jesus to death on a cross. Then Jesus was crucified and his body laid in a new tomb.
“KEY ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK”
“THE YEAR OF THE PRIEST”
Pope Benedict XVI has declared June 19, 2009 to June 19, 2010 “The Year of the Priest.” Please remember to pray for Father Tom, all of our Priests and Seminarians, and especially for the following Priests: Rev. John Schmalhofer, Rev. Walter Sempko, Rev. Robert Sharman, Rev. Lawrence Sherdel, and Rev. Stephen Shin.
Please remember the commitment you made to the capital campaign for the rectory restoration by continuing your support through your pledges. Thank you.
LENT IS HERE: Remember the season of Lent calls us to practice penance and to turn ourselves to prayer. One of the most beautiful Lenten practices that there is, is praying the Stations of the Cross. This devotional prayer which lasts 30 minutes will be held on Wednesday evenings during Lent at 7:00 PM. For those who would like the opportunity to also share the Eucharist, we will celebrate at 6:15 PM before stations. Please consider attending with your families.
LENTEN PRAYER CROSS: You are welcome anytime during Lent to place a prayer or petition, a need for yourself or another upon our Lenten Prayer Cross. All who look upon our prayer cross are encouraged to pray for your request along with you. Together our prayer cross will stand before us as a holy place of prayer as we join in praying for and with one another.
REMEMBER THOSE WHO ARE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS, especially; Michael Pierce,
Darius Tedesco, Spencer Fry, Peg Dominick, Tony Kaminski, and Vickie Howell. 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.
March 26 Lenten Fish Dinner 4 to 7 PM
April 2 Lenten Fish Dinner 4 to 7 PM
April 9 Monthly Fish Dinner 4 to 7 PM
April 24 Spring Nite at the Races
Doors open @ 6:30
WEIS 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 $41.75.
OPERATION RICE BOWL: Let us remember in prayer that the ability to work to earn a living is a right of all people. May our fasting keep us mindful of the workers who provide food for their families. CRS helps to expand opportunities worldwide, giving new hope to the poor. When returning your donations, please use a Ziploc type plastic bag or simply write a check. Thank you.
MEMORIAL LILY PLANTS will be placed in the sanctuary for the Easter Season. If you wish to remember your beloved deceased or honor a member or members of your family, please place the names of the person or persons to be honored in an envelope marked Memorial Lily Plants along with your donation. Donations may be placed in the collection basket.
In Memory or In Honor of:
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Requested by:
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PENANCE SERVICE SCHEDULE
March 22
March 23
March 24
March 25
March 26 Sacred Heart, Lewisburg
Services begin at 7:00PM.
P.C.C.W.
Bus Trip to Rainbow Theatre on May 15th – Payment is due by April 24th. Contact Jeanne Cavaliere @ 568-8962 or Angie Gates @ 742-4351 for information.
Food Bank Donations for March
Canned Goods & Cereals
Migrant Workers Donations for March
Toiletries
CATHOLIC PERSPECTIVE: Know & Grow in Your Faith – Tune in to “Catholic Perspective” each Sunday morning for a half-hour of information and inspiration with features that will help you know and grow in your Catholic faith. Hear it on WKOK – AM 1070, Sunbury at 6:30 AM. “Catholic Perspective is brought to you in part by The Catholic Communication Collection and your parish.
A
Diocesan Marian Year, entitled:
OUR PILGRIMAGE OF FAITH, HOPE, AND
LOVE by Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades
Page 13 par. 1, 2 & 3
During this Marian Year, one of our prayer intentions is for the return of non-practicing Catholics to the Church. Let us pray fervently for this intention, asking the Holy Spirit, the primary agent of evangelization, to guide us in our evangelizing mission. And let us ask the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Star of Evangelization, to intercede for all our brothers and sisters who have strayed from the Church that they may come home!
I mentioned that catechesis begins in the home. Recently, I was having dinner with a family in our diocese who asked me to lead grace before dinner. I asked the family what prayer they usually prayed before meals. They told me that before saying the traditional grace before meals, they always recited The Apostles’ Creed. What a wonderful custom! Every day, this family proclaimed the essential truths of our faith together. This was not only a great catechetical tool in ensuring that the children had The Apostle’ Creed memorized, it was also a daily demonstration of the centrality of the faith in this family’s life. It is beautiful for me to witness the commitment of so many people of our diocese to our Catholic faith.
On Holy Saturday of this year, I was in a discussion with a young adult Catholic about one of the articles of the Creed. We were talking about Christ’s descent into hell, an appropriate theme for reflection on Holy Saturday. He told me he had no idea what this doctrine meant, so I invited him to read with me the section of the Catechism on Christ’s descent into hell. At the end, we also read an ancient homily on this article of faith that is in the liturgy of the Hours for Holy Saturday. We had an interesting discussion that ended in prayer and meditation on this holy mystery. It was great preparation for the celebration of the Easter Vigil that night! Study of the faith so often can lead to meditation and prayer. Communion with Christ in prayer, through the action of the Holy Spirit, brings us deeper knowledge, not only in the mind, but also in the heart, of the mysteries of God.
