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14, 2021 INTENTIONS , March 21st †Cindy Pompili (Louie, Danielle, Larissa, & Taylor) Fourth Sunday of Sunday, March 28th †Betsy Crouse (Mary & Dick ) OF LECTOR SCHEDULE Sunday, March 14 C. Tarantella D. Heiser Sunday, T. Tarantella D. Heiser Sunday, March 28 C. DeMarte D. Heiser 925 Huron Avenue, Renovo, Pennsylvania 17764 570-923-0172, [email protected] Website: www.stjosephchurchrenovopa.org COMMUNION SERVICE CHANGE Due to scheduling conflicts, the evening Communion Service will be on th evenings at 6:00 pm starting next Friday until further notice. Thank you for your cooperation.

SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR THE : MONDAY ☺ 03/15 Enjoy your day TUESDAY Communion Service 8:30 am Chapel 03/16 Stations of the 6:00 pm Church 03/17

THURSDAY ☺ 03/18 Enjoy your day

FRIDAY Communion Service 6:00 pm Chapel 03/19 ☺ 03/20 Enjoy your day

SUNDAY Junior High 11:00 am – 2:00 pm Administration Center 03/21

“There is more value in a little study of humility and in a single act of it than in all the knowledge of the world.” -St. Teresa of Avila

CATHOLIC MINISTRIES DRIVE is quickly approaching; thanks be to we are able to celebrate with a BE A OF HOPE! full schedule for ! Beginning on , March 28th, we celebrate Your sacrificial of and treasure will make an ’s into . immediate impact on ministries that care for the poor, strengthen family life, nurture our youth, and provide leadership development for clergy March 28 Palm Sunday Mass at noon: By instruction from Bishop Mark, palms are and laity. During Lent, and throughout the year, we are challenged to renew our spiritual not to be distributed prior to the Masses; they will be on a table in the front devotions and duties – and one of those holy duties is to support the Church. We are of the . We are asking parishioners to take a palm after receiving challenged to open our eyes and see those in our midst that bring hope to life through Communion or after Communion is over. their time and talent in serving the community through the 14 ministries supported by the March 31 with the Presentation of the Holy Oils Ministries Drive. You may make an online at www.dioceseaj.org/giving. 1 Holy Thursday Adoration: 6 pm – 11 pm ALL PLEDGE CARDS/DONATIONS CAN BE MAILED DIRECTLY TO THE April 2 Service at 12noon: Bow or genuflect for the of THIS YEAR. OUR GOAL IS $10,982 the Cross

Tenebrae at 7:30 pm FLOCKNOTE April 4 Easter Sunday Mass at noon: of water containers, Sprinkling Our parish has adopted Flocknote. We’ll use this to send you important Rite, Blessing of Flowers updates about parish-wide events, Religious Ed. announcements, Sunday April 11 Divine Sunday: Blessing of water containers and sprinkling Rite bulletins, and even cancellations due to inclement weather. Flocknote also Devotions will be said after Mass ( ) lets you receive email or text messages from the groups and ministries that you choose. We are hoping to get all of our active parishioners signed up these next few Take Home A Special Part of the Easter Mass Text STJOSEPH (one word) to 84576 – or – visit: stjosephrenovo.flocknote.com St. Joseph’s wants to offer parishioners the opportunity to purchase a flower blessed during the Easter Mass. These special flowers will be available for pick up after the Easter Mass at 12 noon

or at the parish office. The Committee wanted to offer a safe way for individuals who STATIONS OF THE CROSS couldn't attend Easter Mass to take home something special, however anyone can participate. You are encouraged to join us in praying the Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM on Wednesdays of Lent at St. Joseph’s Church. The half-hour devotional service based on and death Please return all orders by March 22nd by placing it in the collection basket, dropping it off in the of and is a great individual and family event. office dropbox or by mailing to the office. *Please note: this is NOT a fundraiser. Prices are at cost from Rizzo’s Greenhouse in Avis. If you have any questions, please call the office. JMJ CATHOLIC RADIO Happy 1st Anniversary! JMJ Catholic Radio celebrates one year on the air March 19th,

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Easter Lilly $12 each ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades 6-8) RELIGIOUS EDUCATION STUDENTS The diocese is sponsoring a virtual JUNIOR HIGH YOUTH DAY Sunday, March 21, 2021 Daisy $7 each Virtually via Zoom at 11:30 am – 2:00 pm. This is required for all religious education students Cyclamen $9 each in grades 6-8. However, it will take the place of normal CCD class AND we will be providing New Guinea Impatiens $4.50 each lunch! All students will report to the Administration Center at 11:00 am. Begonia $6 each th th PLEASE NOTE: 6 grade students will not have CCD class on Sunday, March 14 Total Number of Flowers: Total $

FEAST OF ST. JOSEPH March 19 is the feast day of St. Joseph, Protector of the Holy St. Joseph (San Giuseppe) Feast Day Traditions Family and Patron of the Universal Church. Francis named this the Year of St. Joseph. “We must be convinced that, in From consideration of his great merits, God will not refuse St. Joseph any grace he asks for those who honor him.” St. Alphonus Liguori This feast day is actually huge all around the world! People in Italy, Spain, and all make a big deal out of celebrating St. Joseph’s day. It’s also a day that is widely celebrated by , especially in New and also New Orleans. Many of these traditions

originate in Sicily, Italy. Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ chose to enter the world through the human family; There was a great famine in Sicily caused by a drought in the , and the people prayed He came as an infant born into the marriage and home of the two holiest human to St. Joseph for relief. These brought on massive rain that spared their crops, and creatures who ever lived: Joseph and Mary. it’s believed that this is why St. Joseph’s celebration is held in March each year.

Although He was God, He was obedient to them as a Child, and under their watchful Have A St. Joseph’s Altar– Goes back to the great famine in Sicily. After their prayers care “Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and men” (:51- were answered, they made wonderful to honor St. Joseph to thank him for his help. 52). In this Jesus gave us an example, that we too as His disciples are meant to entrust Every year on his feast day they continued to honor him and create beautiful altars filled ourselves to Joseph and Mary, learning from them how to grow in holiness as the with a feast of food. Then, when everyone had all they could eat, they would give the res to adopted children of God (Eph. 1:5). the poor. http://www.catholicinspired.com/2014/03/st-joseph-altar-getting-started.html As we are blessed to have sweet Mary as our spiritual mother and valiant http://virtualstjosephaltar.com/ Joseph as our spiritual father. Just as Mary guides us from heaven with loving devotion, Wear red– a color a Italy and of celebration for this day! so too St. Joseph diligently provides for the needs of the family of God, the Holy Celebrate with tons of –Some of the most traditional foods made . and eaten on this day are fava beans, fancy breads in symbolic shapes, pasta, breads decorated with figs, wine, Italian pastries, and fruits. Because of his special role as foster-father of the Child Jesus, St. Joseph has merited food for the less fortunate– there is generally a separate area where food is singular privileges in heaven unmatched by any saint excepting the Blessed collected to the poor and donated to those who visit the altar or donated to food banks when Mary. Certain have received special insight into his holiness and the the altar is taken down. wonderful power of his heavenly intercession. Eat – these are a famous traditional pasty eaten on St. Joseph’s feast day. They are traditionally fried but there are also baked varieties. They are generally filled with The Catholic Church as always fostered a tender to St. Joseph as the Head of the Holy cream and topped with ricotta and a red Family; yet he has become increasingly prominent in the spiritual life of the Church over cherry. https://www.goodfoodstories.com/zeppole-for-saint-joseph/ the last 150 years, as Fr. Donald Calloway, MIC, lists in his new book, to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father. Prayer to the Sleeping and Ancient Prayer It is clear that the is at work teaching us the importance of devotion to St. Oh St. Joseph, whose protection is so great, so strong, so prompt before the throne of Joseph at this moment in history. “Now is the time of St. Joseph!” writes God. I place in you all my interest and desires. Oh St. Joseph, do assist me by your Father Calloway, “In our day, Jesus wants the Church to know, love, honor, and seek powerful intercessions and obtain for me from your Divine Son all spiritual , refuge in the spiritual fatherhood of St. Joseph.” through Jesus Christ, our Lord. So that having engaged here below your heavenly power, I may offer my and homage to the most loving Fathers. Of St. **There are many Catholic traditions that surround this beautiful day, especially Josph, I traditions originating in Italy. Think about adopting one of these beautiful traditions in never weary of contemplating you and Jesus asleep in your arms; I dare not approach while he reposes near your heart. Press him in my name and kiss his fine head for me your home. (Continued on next page) and ask him to return the kiss when I draw my dying breath, St. Joseph, Patron of departing souls, pray for me and my loved ones, Amen. READINGS FOR THE WEEK OUR GIFTS TO GOD Monday: Is 65:17‐21; Ps 30:2, 4‐6, 11‐13b; Jn 4:43‐54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1‐9, 12; Ps 46:2‐3, 5‐6, 8‐9; Jn 5:1‐16 Thank you for your generosity!

Wednesday: Is 49:8‐15; Ps 145:8‐9, 13cd‐14, 17‐18; Jn 5:17‐30 Sunday offering: March 7, 2021 Thursday: Ex 32:7 14; Ps 106:19 23; Jn 5:31 47 ‐ ‐ ‐ Friday: 2 Sm 7:4‐5a, 12‐14a, 16; Ps 89:2‐5, 27, 29; Rm 4:13:16‐18, Regular Collection: $2,117.00

22; Mt 1:16, 18‐21, 24a or Lk 2:41‐51a Monthly $475.00 Total: $2,592.00 Saturday: Jer 11:18 20; Ps 7:2 3, 9bc 12; Jn 7:40 53 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Sunday: Jer 31:31 34; Ps 51:3 4, 12 15; Heb 5:7 9; Jn 12:20 33 Votive: $20.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12 14; Ps 130:1 8; Initial Offering: $5.00 ‐ ‐ Easter Flowers: $65.00 Rom 8:8‐11; Jn 11:1‐45 [3‐7, 17, 20‐27, 33b‐45] Diocesan Collections: /Mandeville: $25.00 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Home Missions: $25.00 ’s words to about who should become the next king of cut right to the Catholic Relief: $40.00 heart of what matters in God’s eyes, “man sees the appearance, but the Lord looks into the heart.” We often embrace the misconception that status and appearance are what is most important in ENVELOPES Adults Children life. Yet, God clearly states that it is our hearts that matter most. Used 84 5 Total distributed 204 31

Jesus tells us that if we live our lives as faithful stewards our deeds will shine out and be clearly seen as we reflect God’s . What can we do so our deeds will bring light to the world in CATHOLIC RELIEF those around us? And how do we cultivate hearts worthy of God? This weekend we take up The Collection to help Jesus in disguise. This collection helps six Catholic agencies to provide relief and support for struggling communities and to work for peace It starts in prayer, giving God undivided attention each day. Through this week set time aside for and reconciliation among our marginalized brothers and sister here and around the world. Please our Lord, He will work on our hearts so that they will become more like him. (Stewardship Bulletin prayerfully consider how you can support this collection. Learn more about the collection at: Reflection, Catholic Stewardship Consultants, February 15, 2021) www.usccb.org/catholic-relief

EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES SANCTUARY CANDLES: THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF MARCH Easter Flower Envelopes are included in your offertory box of envelopes. The CHURCH: In loving memory of Russell by Family donations will be used for the Easter season for decorations in the church, and the envelopes will be placed on the altar to remember your loved ones listed on the CHAPEL: In loving memory of the Malizia Family by the Fedeles. envelopes. We would like to thank you for your past contributions and continued support that enables us to enhance the beauty of our Church during this holy season. PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS Jennifer Sauter, Sandy Francis, John “Tink” Green, Juliann Thorson, Helen Daywalt, Ronnie Lullo, Tom BABY BOTTLES Daywalt, John Laubscher, Kay Hirlinger, Connie Shope, Deanna Dare, Donald Felty, Bill O’Neill, Karen Don’t forget to keep filling up those baby bottle banks to support the Pregnancy Resource Center. We still Tomko Strobel, Susan Nelson, Thomas Packer, Bill Leary Jr., Melinda O’Neill-Lewis, Liz Testa, Bart have bottles in the back of the church and in the rectory. If you haven’t pick one up yet, we encourage you Pickering, Katherine Huggler, Gayle Jenkens, Jimmy Coover, Elaine Charcalla, John Kapp, Ron J. Long, Rose to do so and participate in this very important charity. Bottles are due back on March 25th. We are Turnowchyk, Marilyn Crane, Ruth Donnell, Kay Conser, Vera Hough, Jeane Bressler, Grace DeSanto, hoping to beat Holy Spirit with our donations!! Donna Clemente, Angeline Adams, Grace “Susie” Kisko, Fisher, Earl Fisher, Sandy Fedele, and Paul Maxwell. MEMORIALS Saint Joseph Church received the following memorials In Loving Memory of: “A friendly reminder that you have a guardian who Mary Spangler works 24/7 to protect you from evil.” Fr. Simon Esshaki By Carol Coover ( $50 Window Restoration)