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St. Joseph Church
3640 Schuylkill Road, Spring City, PA, 19475
www.stjosephspringcity.com
610-948-7760 Fax: 610-948-8509 st.joes@comcast.net
Rev. Charles R. O’Hara, Pastor
Rev. Donato P. Silveri, In Residence
November 30, 2014
Catholic School
Holy Family School
610-933-7562
221 Third Ave., Phoenixville
Principal: Ann Marie Braca
www.myholyfamilyschool.org
Parish Religious Education Program
PREP Director: Andrea Jackowski
September- May
Sunday: 8:45 – 10:35 AM Grades K-8
610-792-4535
stjosephprep@comcast.net
Baptism: Sunday 12:30 PM by appointment.
Marriages: Couples contemplating mar r iage must contact the pr iest at least 6 months in advance to make an
appointment to discuss marriage preparations.
Ministry to the Sick: Anyone unable to attend Mass due to illness should call the Rector y to make
arrangements to receive Holy Communion. Hospital visitations are made as time permits. If any family member is
hospitalized please inform the Rectory to arrange a visit and to be remembered in our prayers.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament is held daily fr om 8am until 7pm. On Tuesday Evenings, a Holy Hour will
begin at 6:00 pm with Private Prayer, followed by the Rosary at 6:15 pm; The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be said at
6:30 pm. Devotion Prayers and Litany of Sacred Heart will begin at 6:45 pm followed by Benediction.
Mass Schedule
Daily Mass: Monday -Friday 8:00 am
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 am
Holy Day Vigil: 7:00 pm Holy Day: 8:00 am, 12:00 pm, 7:00 pm
Confessions: Saturday 3:00 - 4:00 pm
RECTORY OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY
12:30-4:00 PM
TUES.-THURS. 8:30AM-4:00PM
FRIDAY
8:30AM-12:30PM
November 30th, 2014
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First Sunday of Advent
Holy Hour, Tuesday, December 2nd, 6:00-7:00pm
in the Church.
Charismatic Prayer Group, Tuesday, December
2nd, 7:15pm, in the Church.
Parish Council Meeting, Thursday, December 4th,
7:00pm in the Rectory.
Little Flowers Meeting, Friday, December 5th,
6:30pm-8:00pm in the Rectory Basement.
Women’s Group Bethlehem Faith Tea/Cookie
Exchange, Saturday, December 6th, 9:00am in the
Rectory Basement.
Giving Tree Gifts Due on Sunday, December 7th!!!
NOTE: There will be a second collection next weekend at all masses
for Retirement Fund For Religious.
Eucharistic Minister
Lectors
11/29
4:30
K. Cabot, K. Gallagher
E. Slanga
11/30
7:30
M. Frank, A. Lightman, J. Schival
J. Kelly
9:00
J. Michael, Reese, R. Zeleski
D. Haynes
11:00
A. Benton, T. Chuck, B. Jacob
A. Jackowski
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12/6
4:30
E. Slanga, C. Mungin
C. Narducci
12/7
7:30
C. Knighton, Salinas, K. Thum
P. Thum
9:00
J. Pomager, Reese, R. Tamburro
J. Michael
11:00
T. Chuck, B. Jacob, S. Scowden
S. Lorenca
Get your original Saint Joseph Christmas Ornament.
Hand made/laser engraved and one of a kind. No two
look alike. Only $5 each, due with order. Orders can be
placed after mass in the Narthex or by contacting Emily
Roseo at emilyroseo@comcast.net .
Monday, December 1
Joseph & Pauline Gappa
Req. by: Michelle & Louis Lampkin
Tuesday, December 2
Forine Mungin
Req. by: Daughters & Son
Wednesday, December 3
Frank Pillar, Sr.
Req. by:
Betty Pillar
Thursday, December 4
Robert Dickens
Req. by: Scowden Family
Friday, December 5
Edward J. Pulaki
Req. by: Family
The Giving Tree
Please remember that all
donations MUST be placed
back under the tree by
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7TH,
so they can be delivered.
Please place all GIFT CARDS
in the offering plate for safe
keeping until delivery or return
them to the Rectory. If you
can’t have you gifts back on
time please call the rectory @
610-948-7760 on Monday
after 12pm and let us know
when you can drop off your
donations. Thank you.
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(MOJO) The Men of St. Joseph meet the 3rd
Tuesday of each month. We are looking for new
members. Join us! NEXT MEETING: December
23rd in the Rectory Basement at 7:00 pm.
Children's Breakfast with Santa
The Children's Breakfast with Santa is a
social gathering of families to start off the
celebration of Christ’s birth. Come join us
on Sunday, December 7th from 9:30
AM to 12 Noon in the Rectory Basement. Tickets are $6.00 for adults and
$4.00 for children (ages 5 to 12).
Children age 4 and under eat free. Tickets
can be purchased at the breakfast. There is
a sign-up sheet in the rear of the church.
Please sign up so that we have an idea of how many will be
attending the breakfast and have enough Santa gifts for the
children. Save the date, and come and enjoy a yummy
breakfast prepared by our Women’s Group!
First Sunday of Advent
Christmas is Coming, Time
to Decorate! The Girl
Scouts of Saint Joseph
Church are selling Christmas Wreaths (with a red bow), Swags (with
a red bow), Grave Blankets (with a red bow),
along with jars with cookie ingredients.
Forms will be at the back of the church with
a box to put your order in. Payment due at
pick up. Any questions call Mrs. Frank @
610-310-4675. Thank you. The Girls.
REDNER’S MARKET REMINDER Redner’s
Market offers 1% back on all sales receipts when you use
your Save-A-Tape card. Only tapes imprinted with
“Save-A-Tape” logo are eligible for cash back
rebates. Drop the complete tapes in the box in
the Narthex.
We are also collecting Boxtops.
Please put in the Redner’s Box.
WORLD MEETING OF FAMILIES
In order to help us prepare for the World Meeting of Families and the anticipated visit from Pope Francis, a
catechism on family life entitled, Love is Our Mission: The Family Fully Alive, has been prepared. Each month
for the next ten months, our parish will reflect on one chapter from this catechism. You can order a copy of
this beautifully illustrated catechism and learn about the World Meeting of Families at WorldMeeting2015.org.
November 2014: Chapter 1: Created For Joy “Love is Our Mission” because love is our origin and destiny.
Created in the image of God, a human being is created for communion, which means that loving God and
neighbor is the reason for our existence. Catholics believe these things because of Jesus, our bedrock and
cornerstone. Jesus suffered and yet persevered in love; he was crucified and yet rose again. In Jesus, we
believe that the Creator of the universe became one of us, revealing not only who God is, but also who we
are created to be and become. In a world of anxiety and doubt, Jesus is trustworthy. When we follow Jesus,
body and soul, even when it hurts and requires sacrifice, we are living lives of integrity, for only in living this
way will our lives coincide with the reason for our existence. This brings us great joy. We sin and stumble, but
the God we meet in Christ is faithful even when we are not. God’s forgiveness is a gift that gives us back to
ourselves, enabling us to embrace our mission and destiny anew. Catholic sacraments and moral teachings
serve this destiny. The sacraments are a genuine encounter with Christ, while the moral teachings show what
Christ-like love looks like in particular situations. Catholic life summons us to heroism and adventure even in
ordinary daily life. The world is charged with the beauty and grace of God, and neighbors who need our love
and kindness are all around us. Please keep reading the Love Is Our Mission catechism for more!
~Dr. Christopher C. Roberts, editor, Love is Our Mission Preparatory Catechism
Did you know? The World Meeting of Families event was established by Pope St. John Paul II in 1994. It is
held every three years in cities across the world. 2015 is the first time it will be in the United States. Its goals
are (1) to strengthen family bonds and (2) to give witness to the fundamental role of the family in society.
Learn more at WorldMeeting2015.org.
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Daily Scripture
December 1
December 2
December 3
Is. 2:1-5
Is. 11:1-10
Is. 25:6-10A
Mt. 8:5-11
Lk. 10:21-24
Mt. 15:29-37
December 4
December 5
December 6
Is. 26:1-6
Is. 29:17-24
Is. 30:19-21, 23-26
Mt. 7:21, 24-27
Mt.9:27-31
Mt. 9:35-10:1, 5A, 6-8
December 7
Is. 40:1-5, 9-11
2 Pt. 3:8-14
Mk. 1:1-8
First Sunday of Advent
St. Joseph Devotions
Charismatic Prayer Group
"Prayer, praise, worship and song in
the power of the Holy Spirit! We
meet every Tuesday at 7:15pm in
the Church. All are welcome!
Questions? Please call Ray
(610-933-5244) or
Andrea (610-792-4535).
Praise
You, Jesus!"
First Saturday Devotion & Mass
Held on Saturday, December 6th, for Our Lady of
Fatima Devotions and Rosary in Honor of Our
Blessed Mother followed by Mass at 7:25 am in the
Church.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
The Women’s Group is Sponsoring a “Bethlehem Faith Tea &
Cookie Exchange”. Sign up to
join us on Saturday, December
6th, 9:00am-11am. We will be
having a light breakfast, tea,
cookie exchange and reflection.
Only 24 seats are available.
Every participant will need to bring
(3) dozen cookies and an open
heart. Reserve your seat now!
RSVP to Sue Scowden @
scowden1986@gmail.com or 610-425-7697 and
provide the type of cookie you will be exchanging.
Held daily from 8am until 7pm. On Tuesday
Evenings, a Holy Hour will begin at 6:00 pm with
Private Prayer, followed by the Rosary at 6:15 pm;
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be said at 6:30 pm.
Devotion Prayers and Litany of Sacred Heart will
begin at 6:45 pm followed by Benediction.
Secular Servites of PA
Please also join us on December 2nd
immediately following Holy Hour in
the Church Foyer to learn more about
our community. For any additional
information, contact the Prioress:
Mrs. Cecilia (Ceal) Prizer at
Holy Family School News: J oin the students and
families of Holy Family School at our annual
Christmas Concert this Wednesday, December 3, at
9:30 am or 7:00 pm in St. Ann’s Chapel. Our first,
third, and sixth graders join together to present this
beautiful tradition which enriches our Advent journey
and reminds us of the true gift of Christmas, the birth of Jesus! Home and School will also
host the first annual “Jingle Jam” Sunday night, December 7, in the school cafeteria. Decorate cookies, dance a little, visit Santa, and check out “Santa’s Secret Workshop” for some
early shopping. The cost of the event is $10 per family, and we ask that you contribute a
non-perishable food item for the Phoenixville Area Community Service. Holy Family School
is a place where academic excellence, religious formation, and community building are
nurtured and celebrated! For more information, contact us at
office@myholyfamilyschool.org or 610-933-7562.
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First Sunday of Advent
Parish Family-Alive!
Silence
We don’t usually think of being silent as a gesture, and yet, what a
gesture it is! And what a hard gesture to enter into!
As our world gestures us to enter its noise and frenzy (especially at
this time of year), our Church beckons us in this season of Advent to
prepare a place for the Lord: to learn again, or for the first time, to
Be STILL, Be QUIET, to just BE in His Presence.
During our Advent liturgies, we will enter more fully into this quiet and stillness, to ponder
with Mary the marvelous things the Lord has done for us!
Preparing your Family
-Your Domestic church – for
Christmas
1 – A variety of “holy reminders” will be available for sale next weekend – Dec. 6th and
7th from Angels of Our Lady Religious Gifts and Books. Let your Christmas gift list
include religious Gifts – a Religious article for the home: a crucifix, statue, image of
Mary or Joseph; religious story books for the children; a Missal to prepare for Mass on
Sunday.
2 – Bring out your manger scene early (just without the baby) – Put the manger on your
Prayer Space and center your Advent prayer on preparing your family for the true
meaning of Christmas.
3 - And - Bring the figure of the Christ Child or any of your other Manger figures to Mass on
the weekend of December 20th and 21st. Our parish family and manger figures will
participate in a special blessing.
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