THE CRADLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLICISM IN DELAWARE

PASTOR Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM [email protected] 1012 French Street, Wilmington, DE DEACON 19801 302-658-4535 (Tel) Deacon Robert J. Cousar 302-658-2006 (Fax) Office Hours: Tuesday - Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm Friday, 10am - 1pm Parish Secretary: [email protected] Bulletin News: [email protected] Website: www.stjosephfrenchst.org

MASS SCHEDULE Notary Services Sunday — 10:00 am Tuesday to Friday — 12:10 pm Available Saturday Vigil — 5:00 pm Holy days — As announced Upon Request. The Church is open for Prayer & Meditation Tuesday—Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. See Loretta Young Confessions are heard on Saturday at 4:30 pm and by appointment.

MARRIAGE: All couples contemplating marriage are August13,2017 asked to give the Pastor at least one year Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time prior notice in order to satisfy all diocesan requirements for marriage. All couples must attend either Pre-Cana ► August 15 ~ Mass of Christian Burial for Frances Reed Classes or make an Engaged Encounter. 8-10am Viewing, Mass at 10am ► August 26 ~ Annual Crab Feast BAPTISM: Before a child is Baptized, the parents and ► August 27 ~ Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir Godparents must participate in a Pre- ► September 09 ~ Bingo! Fellowship Hall, 1-5pm Baptismal program. Please call the Pastoral Center to make arrangements. ► September 17 ~ CCD Begins! Registration forms in vestibule

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome! We encourage new families moving into the area to stop in or call the Pastoral Center and complete a parish Solemnity of the Assumption registration form. Of the Blessed Virgin Mary August 15, 2017 CARE OF THE SICK AND HOMEBOUND: The Pastor, Deacon, and special ministers of Holy Communion will Holy Day of Obligation gladly bring Communion to anyone who is ill or otherwise unable to get to Mass. 12:10 pm Mass The Pastor and Deacon make regular visits to local hospitals. Please notify the Parish Office if any parishioner is ill or hospitalized. Weekly Collections The parish requires a weekly collection of $4,901 to cover expenses.

CHANGE OF ADDRESS, EMAIL, Amounts below represent last week’s collection and the TELEPHONE NUMBER: Contact the collection for the same week in 2016. Parish Office if your personal contact information changes. August 6, 2017 $4,149 August 5, 2016 $3,485

Thank you for your generosity!!! Mass Intentions August 12, 2017 — August 20 2017

Saturday, 08/12 5:00 PM People of the Parish Sunday, 08/13 10:00 AM † Patrick O. Starks Requested by Fr. Paul PARISH STAFF Monday, 08/14 ____ No Mass Tuesday, 08/15 12:10 PM People of the Parish Pastor: Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM FMU Special Intention Wednesday, 08/16 12:10 PM Deacon: Robert J. Cousar Thursday, 08/17 12:10 PM FMU Special Intention Parish Secretary: Loretta L. Young St. Vincent dePaul Society: Fayetta Jackson Friday, 08/018 12:10 PM FMU Special Intention Saturday, 08/19 5:00 PM People of the Parish Director Religious Education: Mary Polk Sunday, 08/20 10:00 AM

Introduction to the Liturgy The Cathedral of is in When we gather here each Sunday, we know where we will find God: in need of our help. The weekend of August 19 & 20, a special collection each other, in the Word proclaimed, in the Blessed Sacrament. Our for the maintenance and preservation readings today will challenge us to find God in other places and at other of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will times in our lives. Perhaps as we continue our celebration today, our be taken up in all parishes in our prayer can be for the vision to see and hear God in our lives outside this diocese. Please be as generous as you sacred place. can. For more information about the

Cathedral, please visit the Fr. Paul Cathedral’s website at www.cathedralofstpeter.com. For a video tour of the Cathedral, special CCD video message from Father Klein the Educating and Evangelism Cathedral’s Administrator, and a tour of the Cathedral’s 99 year-old organ, CCD will begin on Sunday, September 17 immediately following visit the diocesan website at mass in the parish center. The CCD class is in need of three www.cdow.org. teachers, we are asking for dedicated Volunteers to assist in the education of the Catholic Faith. Through education, you are evangelizing. The CCD team is in need of a Pre-Kindergarten teacher for ages 3 to 4 to become familiar with stories from the bible, Question of the Week

a First Communion teacher for the ages of 7 and 8 to prepare for the When was the last time I Sacraments of Reconciliation and First Communion and a teacher for experienced God as really the mature older youth who are continuing their Catholic education absent from my life? Really to become active members of the church. If you are interested and present? To whom am I called want to learn more of how you can help in educating the youth and to be Jesus’ outstretched hand become part of a great team building the educational structure and of strength and support? evangelizing, please see or contact Mary E. Polk. (302) 442-3861 [email protected].

Parish Bus - June Schedule

DATE DRIVER

Sunday, August 6 Clifton Rashad Sunday, August 13 Mims

Sunday, August 20 Yolanda Mohammed

Sunday, August 27 Vanel Fleury

Parish Picnic “Flip Flop Sunday”

A very special THANK YOU to Linda & Patrick Abili Thank You! for coordinating our Parish Picnic, again this year. I want to personally thank the parishioners who planned The location was excellent, weather perfect, lots of and organized the parish bingo event that was very great food and a good time was had by all. successful. This event will help the parish to recurring Flip Flop Sunday is a great time of fellowship and income and replaces funds from the Christmas Bazaar. I do look forward to this event every year. The second Saturday of every month, Also, I want to thank the cooks and all who helped 1pm—5pm is the scheduled time. We will need many in any way to make the picnic a great event. teams of volunteers to ensure each month is successful. If you are willing to volunteer, Fr. Paul please see Lee Newman or Debbie Robinson. My personal blessings to each person who has committed to this parish fund raiser. Fr. Paul

Saturday, August 26, 2017

Liturgy Schedule ~ August 2017

August Saturday, August 5, 5:00 p.m. Herb Sterling ~ Lector Debbie Sterling ~ Eucharistic Minister Kenneth Cunningham 01 Helen Thomas 01 Madeline Porter 03 Sunday, August 6 10:00 am Bernard Sammons 03 Jamar Walker ~ Altar Server Janelle Mirabeau 04 Sheris Owens ~ Greeter Michele Hinson 05 Stephen Thorpe ~ 1st Lector Johnae Blyden 06 Geraldine Cochran ~ 2nd Lector Ebon Flagg 07 Denise McIntyre ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Cameron Granger 07 Lorraine Eckrich ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister John Polk, III 07 James Skidmore 07 Deanna Cardenas 08 Saturday, August 12, 5:00 p.m. Angela Pulliam Banks 08 Vernon Taylor ~ Lector Patricia Fournillier 09 Denise Scales ~ Eucharistic Minister Gray Ramas 09 Anita DiSandro-Cole 10 Matthew Hoey 10 Sunday, August 13, 10:00 am Minnie Lee Newman 12 Ava Wycliff, Altar Server Debbie Sterling 12 Fayetta Jackson, Greeter Alyssa Granger 13 Adrienne Hopson 13 Andrea Queen Lector 1 Alexis Costa 14 Lisa Mims, Lector 2 Maketa Jolly 14 Marie Cousar, Eucharistic Minister Tia Pulliam 15 Delores Spencer, Eucharistic Minister

Stephanie T. Bolden 16 Jolene Tyson 16 Saturday, August 19, 5:00 p.m. Herbert Sterling 16 Lanier Watkins, Jr. 16 Judy Gallagher ~ Lector Dana B. Willis 16 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Erika Caesar 18 Christian Towles 18 Imani Enwerem 19 Sunday, August 20, 10:00 am Mary Mirabeau 22 Jalyn Walker~ Altar Server James Mobley 22 Sheila Cavin ~ Greeter Geraldine Purnell 22 Jasmine MacFarlane ~ Lector Anthony Dash 23 Kevin O’Connell ~ Lector 2 Chris Cavin` 24 Pat Rafter ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Fallon McClain 24 Stacey Lowery ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Serenity Skidmore 24 Gaynell Baynard 25 Aaron Goode 25 Saturday, August 26, 5:00 p.m. Delores Spencer 25 Vernon Taylor ~ Lector Grant Wycliffe 26 Denise Scales ~ Eucharistic Minister Ethel Barrett 27 Tiffany Mintz 27 Kate Rafter 31 Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am Joaquin Ledesma ~ Altar Server Deidre Ann Robinson ~ Greeter

Note: Apologies if your name does not appear on the birthday list. Herb Sterling ~ 1st Lector If this is the case, please call the parish office at 302.658.4535 or William Ray ~ 2nd Lector email the parish secretary at [email protected] Debbie Sterling ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Please include your name , birth month, day and year. Jed Donahue ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister

Parish Leadership

Parish Council is advisory to the pastor on matters of the THANKS FOR BEING HERE!

church such as the mass schedule, improvements to the If you would like to become an ACTIVE member of building, parish social life, etc. The Council meets on the ’s Parish we invite you to complete the third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm and all Parish Registration form below and place the parishioners are invited. Parish Council does not meet in June, July or August. Next meeting is September 20. completed form in the Offertory basket or send to the Parish Office. Someone from the Parish Office will Fr. Paul Williams, President contact you. Deacon Cousar, Ex Officio Linda Abili Sheila Cavin Vincent Caesar Kathy Hodges Saint Joseph Catholic Church Chantal Jackson Derrick Johnson Parish Registration Form

Deirdre Robinson Damita MacFarlane Last Doris Matthews John Rando Name:______Laura Wharton Loretta Young The Finance Committee is responsible for helping Full Name: the pastor with creating and managing the budget ______and to ensure the parish is fiscally sound. Members Birthdate: (month, date, year) ______are appointed by the pastor and meet quarterly. Church of Baptism:______

Current committee members are: List all resident family members you wish to register at Deacon Bob Cousar, Chair Saint Joseph’s and the relationship of all. Dana Crumety ______Judy Gallagher ______Herb Sterling ______Bertley Wharton Email Address: TRIP TO THE BATHROOM ______

Little people sometimes find it necessary to make a Mailing Address: bathroom visit during mass to relieve boredom if nothing ______else. Fellowship hall and the bathrooms are unsupervised and accessible to outsiders. For the safety of our little ______ones, their grown-up should accompany them when they Cellular Phone: take a break. Nothing has happened and we want to be ______sure it doesn’t. Home Telephone: Parking Lot ______During the weekdays, the parking spaces are not available. In addition, please do not park in the pastors’ or volunteer parking slots. These slots are available on Sunday, but never during the weekday. If you have a special request, please call the office. Thank you.

Sunday Morning Fellowship We’ve been blessed to have the coffee and pastries donated on each Sunday of the month as indicated below.  1st Sunday - Ladies Sodality  2nd Sunday - Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary  3rd Sunday - Loretta & Leonard Young  4th Sunday - Krispy Kreme donuts hosted by Kathy Hodges

ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH LIFE AND NEWS

The Sodality honors the Blessed Mother FOR THE SAKE OF GOD’S CHILDREN through prayer. These ladies faithfully pray the rosary each Sunday before mass and they Reporting Allegations of Child Abuse to Authorities pray continuously for the parish, the city and 1. Division of Family Services at 1-800-292-9582 for individuals in need of the intercession of the Blessed Mother. If you would like to 2. State Attorney General’s Office 302-577-8310 join this ministry, please contact Denise Scales on 302.368.9881. 3. Report to Fr. Paul, Deacon Cousar or Loretta Young JUNIOR SODALITY The Jr. Sodality mission statement includes: 4. Report to Diocese: Vicar General 302-573-3118 having a deeper appreciation and understanding of others by enriching values of respect, responsibility and sharing St. Joseph’s Book Club Meets in the with the guidance and example of St. Joseph Senior Parish Center. Bring your book, a Sodality. Making a difference by bringing joy, love and friend, snack, and your insights to this refreshments to brighten the lives of others including St. lively discussion. The next meeting is Joseph community and the shut-in, hosting a luncheon for those less fortunate, sharing in the ministries of the church September 25 and the book for and participating in the Angel Tree Adopt A Child discussion is Hidden Figures. Please Program. ALL YOUNG LADIES, 6 TO 14, IN THE see Geraldine Purnell for additional DIOCESE ARE INVITED TO ATTEND. PLEASE CONTACT information. Jean Toy, 302.658.2218, Margaret Levesque, 302-656-0813, or Lorenza Hinds, Emergency contact == To contact the pastor after 302-574-0057. FOR INFORMATION. THANK YOU. hours, call the parish number. The messages are Buy gift/ pre-paid cards for a good cause. checked every few hours, the first thing in the morning Please consider buying gift/ pre-paid cards for everyday and the last thing at night. When the pastor is away, items & gifts. Proceeds are used to support the mission of the parish secretary checks the phone frequently and the Knights of Peter Claver, such as service to the Church, assistance to the needy and youth scholarship. Order will notify the pastor if there is a grave situation.

forms are in the back of the church or online. For information, phone 302 598 0448; Email: RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) [email protected] The journey of faith is a process that takes time. Please Web: http:kpc.stjosephfrenchst.org.KPC_ScripFundRaisingInfo.pdf contact the pastor about taking steps leading to BAYLOR PRISON MINISTRY: Every Friday morning, initiation as a Catholic Christian. If you know parishioners and friends brighten the lives of women someone who needs special invitation, please inform who are incarcerated. On the first and third Friday, the pastor. The whole church is built up when an adult Fr. Paul celebrates mass. For additional information, embraces the faith. We need to embrace those called please contact Rose Henderson, 302-762-9044. by Christ. Stock the Pantry - Catholic Charities

Non-Perishable Food Donations A barrel for non-perishable foods is located in the The St. Joseph Choir is Recruiting vestibule of the church. Please help to replenish their food closets by contributing non-perishable food items If you would like to help us celebrate the Mass and as well as personal hygiene items such as soap, get extra credit, (because you know when you sing you toothpaste, tooth brushes, etc. To make a cash donation are praying twice), please come and join the St. Joseph th online, visit https://www.cdow.org/ccdonation.html. Choir. We rehearse and sing every Sunday, except 4 Sunday, in the Parish Center Conference Room at 9:15 AM. Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies' Auxiliary is If you are interested, please see DeAnna Cardenas after comprised of over 18,000 Catholic family members. Mass or call the Parish Center and leave a message. Thank We continue our expansion efforts welcoming all you! Catholics to join. Our purpose is to render service to WILMINGTON DIOCESE GOSPEL CHOIR God and His Holy Church. If you would like to join WDGC sings at St. Joseph on the fourth Sunday and throughout the Diocese during the year. For information, our organization please see Grand Knight Vincent call Brenda Burns at 302-322-6899. Robinson or Grand Lady Brenda Burns.

THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE

Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. on WDEL 101.7 FM, 1150 AM and www.wdel.com. Next Sunday, August 20th, Marilyn Henry will discuss the upcoming Catholic We are told of Matthew’s account of Jesus walking on water Grandparents Association Conference. For photos, this week. This miraculous feat asserts Christ’s power and information regarding upcoming guests, podcasts and dominion over the earth and its elements. I am drawn; more, “Like” Catholic Forum on Facebook at however, to what He did before walking out to meet His www.facebook.com/catholicforum. Listen to past episodes disciples. After feeding the five thousand He had His of Catholic Forum online at cdow.org/communications or disciples leave so He could go up the mountain to pray. This search “Catholic Forum” on Apple Podcasts or is an important reminder to us about setting time aside to iHeartRadio podcasts. commune with God alone. In the hustle and bustle of our life sometimes we forget how important this is. How often Vocations do you set aside alone time with our Lord? Our over In today’s first reading, God uses a “tiny whispering inundated schedules these days can make it feel like getting sound” to call the prophet in the midst of wind, any alone time is impossible but we should strive to make earthquakes and fire. He does the same today: in the midst this time available to the Lord. Look for some time this of hundreds of cable and satellite channels and millions of week that you can set aside for God. Take a moment in the internet websites, God still speaks gently. It takes bathroom or turn the radio off in the car during your discipline and desire to try to listen for His voice. How are commute. We may not have much time but if we look for it you doing with that? If you’d like to learn more, please I’m sure the Lord will give us the opportunity to spend time call or write Father Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of with Him. Priestly and Religious Vocations (302-573-3113 or [email protected]). Be sure to visit our website: Office for Marriage and Family Life www.cdow.org/vocations!

by Susan Vogt, www.SusanVogt.net Pray for Victims of Abortion

You are invited to attend a prayer service at the graveside MARRIAGE MOMENTS of aborted children at Cathedral Cemetery, 2400 Lancaster In August we celebrate the Feast of the Assumption of Avenue in Wilmington, Delaware on Saturday, September Mary in which we honor her important role in Jesus' life 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. The prayer service is part of the from her initial "Yes" to her presence with the apostles after annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted his death. Although we don't expect to be assumed into Children co-sponsored by Citizens for a Pro-Life Society, heaven, spouses sometimes get into trouble by assuming Priests for Life and the Pro-Life Action League. Members they know what the other thinks. Don't mind read. Check it of the Delaware Knights of Columbus and other out with words. representatives of the pro-life community will be in PARENTING POINTERS attendance. The grave in Cathedral Cemetery holds the As children grow older they often balk at doing "religious" earthly remains of 63 aborted babies that were abandoned stuff with their family. Be creative about inviting your at a Chicago abortion facility and brought to Wilmington children into faith experiences. Ask what THEY think by Delaware Right to Life in December of 1988. would be a meaningful way to "serve the Lord." It might seem crazy, but try it once.

Pro Life Conference

This year's speaker is Terry Beatley, head of the Hosea Institute. Her book "What If We've Been Wrong," was written in fulfillment of a promise to Dr. Bernard Nathanson on his deathbed -- to tell the true story of the abortion deception. Terry will speak at 2:30 p.m. and answer questions on the theme: Registration begins at 2:00. The cost for the day and the dinner is $20 per person, $10 children aged 5-12, with a $60 maximum per family. For reservations, go to Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/preview?eid=36692460136 Or contact Pat Radell at [email protected] or 302-723-9254.

IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS

PLEASE REMEMBER AND PRAY FOR OUR SICK AND SHUT-IN, AND THOSE WHO SERVE IN THE MILITARY Adia Bracy Donald Evans Serafim Bairos Nellie Lawrence Rose Henderson Alice Harris Ronald Toy Joanna Warren Adele & Fred Reed Kendra Denhardt Jessica Fullman Leta Johnson Delores Tuller Octavia Manlove James Thomas Donna Scott May Tanya Wilson Mark Gallagher Leonard J. Young, Jr. Barbara Stacey Gordon Sanders Jeffrey Britton Tony Dash Jane McDonald Giuseppina Fazzone Arlene Watson James Henderson Doris Gallagher Mary Joan Thompson Jemison Asante Jolene Tyson Ethel Barrett Gerry Reybold London Louise Simmonds Vivian Priest Clifton Coleman Sean Willis Jean Toy Charlie Anderson John Thompson Christian Coleman

Hispanic Ministry Job Opportunities Parishes in the Diocese of Wilmington are currently engaging in a SECRETARY I/RECEPTIONIST: Catholic reflection and discernment process as part of the Fifth National Charities’ is seeking a Secretary I/Receptionist to Encuentro, a four-year process of consultation, discernment, work in the Dover office of Catholic Charities. discussion, and collaboration. The main goal of the V Encuentro Catholic Charities directs and coordinates the is to discern ways for the Church in the United States to better charitable and social service programs of the respond to the ever-growing Hispanic presence, and to help Catholic Diocese of Wilmington throughout Hispanic Catholics to strengthen their Christian identity and their Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. response as missionary disciples for the entire Church Primary duties are: Reception, Answering busy, To help fund these activities, a second collection that will take multi-line phones, Scheduling appointments, Data place at all Spanish-language Masses in the diocese on the entry and retrieval, Preparing correspondence such weekend of August 26 & 27, 2017. as letters, memos, notices and reports, Ordering office supplies, E-mail, mail and filing, Assists with preparation of insurance billing, Prepares vouchers for payment and processes bank deposits.

Fulltime Community Interventionist to serve Kent and Sussex Counties to provide positive behavior interventions; training, support and group work to the children, youth and their families. Serves as a member of a treatment team providing mental health services to children, youth and their families. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Assists family in completing intake application/coordinates intake process. Coordinates community resources as indicated in the treatment plan in conjunction with the therapist. Conducts home assessments to obtain information on the child (client’s) living environment. Meets with the client family to provide support and home management advice and to monitor assigned tasks, the acquisition of needed social services, and social/environment issues impinging on the family in conjunction with the therapist.

The Diocese offers an excellent benefit package which includes health/dental insurance, 403 (b), LTD, FSA, Credit Union, Blood Bank, voluntary group life, accident, cancer and hospital confinement insurance, vacation, sick/personal days and holidays. For more information or to apply, see our posting on www.CareerBuilder.com. Visit our website at www.cdow.org