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Bishop Bevard Bishop Bevard The Twenty-Ninth October Sunday in 18, Ordinary 2015 Time Parish Staff Phone: 610 -269 -8294 Fax: 610 -269 -2487 Welcome www.stjosephrc.org 460 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 Bishop Bevard ,,, Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. McLoone Pastor Bishop of St. Thomas Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar in the Virgin Islands, Rev. John E. Donia Resident as we celebrate Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon World Mission Sunday 2015 Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon Mr. Ken Chrusch Director of Youth Ministry Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/ Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary Mrs. Jo -Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager Ms. Jeannine Zack Parish Secretary School Phone: 610 -269 -8999 Fax: 610 -269 -2252 www.stjosephrc.org Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal Mrs. Julie Fitzgerald Secretary Parish Religious Education Program Phone: 610 -873 -8798 Fax: 610 -873 -5466 www.stjosephrc.org Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education The Parish Family of Mrs. Mary Ann Korpics Assistant to the D.R.E. St. Joseph Convent is happy to be your Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary “home away from home” 484 -593 -4352 Today’s Readings Readings for the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time can be found at #1013 (B). SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17 BAPTISMS 5:00 PM Antonelli Family Congratulations to the following children baptized Sunday, October 11. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18 ISABELLA MARIE BROWN , J OSEPH BISHOP CADY , IV, 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners AARON JOSEPH DONNELLY , M AC KENZIE ROSE ENSOR , E MMA ROSE IVERS , 7:30 AM William & Leona Sally NOLAN DAVID LINDENMUTH , C ARLEY ROSE WANCHALK , 9:00 AM Joseph A. Duffy DANIEL EDWARD WILBANKS , R YAN ROBERT WILBANKS 10:30 AM Alfred Perelli, Sr. AND MOLLY ANN WURSTER . 12:00 PM Andrew Nagy Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre -Jordan, a 4:00 PM Laura Trumbore baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 Archdiocese of Philadelphia. The next sessions are Nov. 14 or Dec. 5 (Saturdays 7:00 AM Jennie & Tony Gazzerro from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.). Registration information can be found on our 9:00 AM Deceased Members of the website or in the brochures in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610 -269 -8294 or [email protected]. Capriotti Family TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 MARRIAGE 7:00 AM Roman C. Girafalco Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as 9:00 AM Philip A. Braun, Jr. possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage -prep program (Pre -Cana) - (1st Anniv.) at least six months prior to the wedding. Our fall Pre Cana weekend is November 6 & 7 (Friday evening and all day Saturday). Registration forms can be found on the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21 website, in the St. Katharine Drexel Room or in the Parish Office. For more 7:00 AM Margery G. Randall information, contact Karen Dawson at [email protected]. 9:00 AM Rocco Scarfo THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22 PLEASE PRAY FOR: 7:00 AM Beatrice Guerrieri Please call the parish office (each month) if you would like to add/remove someone’s name from these lists. 9:00 AM Bonnie Gasper ...those who are serving our country: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23 Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Scott Bradley, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, 7:00 AM Bridget McLoone Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Shane Desiderio, Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff 9:00 AM Dominic DiEugenio Sgt. Ian Deutsch, 1st Lt. Joseph DiBerardinis, Jennifer Dunn, 2nd. Lt. Mark Edwards, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Brent Joshua Horrocks, LCPL. Steven Houser, Jacob 8:00 AM Victor A. Giardini Hudson, Zachary Kish, Christopher J. Korpics, Mark T. Korpics, Peter, Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Major Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Pvt. Francis Misantone, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian The Altar Flowers are in memory of - Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue Neider, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Alex Rozon, Vincent E. William & Leona Sally. Short, III, Jeremy Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and The Sanctuary Candle burns in Vincent Yarch. memory of James & Josephine Anderson. those who are sick: Bill Allan, LaRayne Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Nita Arayata, Paul Barnhouse, The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns in Paula Barry, Tony Bello, Mina Massimini Bender, Paula & Jack Berry, Patrick memory of Mary Lou Smith. Bonani, Susan & Virginia Brown, Philomena Bruno, Sharon Bullock, Nathaniel Burt, Anthony Cantello, Allison Carcella, Caroline Casenta, Judy DiFonzo Cazillo, Anita Conant, John P. Conway, Baby Michael Corrigan, Jason Cozzone, John ANNOUNCED MASSES Cruice, Michael Cunniffe, Dominic D’Antonio, Matthew Dawson, Linton Dorfman, Evelyn Dulik, Tony G. Eby, Lisa Esworthy, Gladys Felice, Richard Fernandes, NEXT WEEKEND William Ferracone, George Forczek, Mark Gottman, John Guttman, Phoebe Guyer, Cathie Harper, Kait Harris, Ann Hauster, Doreen Hindo, Nick Inman, Patricia SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24 Kundert, David Kurtz, Margaret Kwack, Greg Leinweber. Robert Mancuso, Cindy 5:00 PM Mary T. Celii Martin, Gregory Mason, Joseph Massaini, Nicholas Massari, The McBeth Family, SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25 David McFarland, Joyce McFarland, Kathy McGroarty, Karen McManus, Pat Melcher, Lynn Memola, Marena Marie Meyers, Caritina Mills, Jim & Mary Ann 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners Paserba, Mimma Patrono, M. Perry, Eileen Piombino, Florence Popadick, Carol 7:30 AM D'Ascanio Family Purvis, Daniel Refford, Lynn Reily, Sue Rizzo, Deanna Roache, David W. Rothhaar, 9:00 AM Bridget McLoone Frank Ruth, Doreen & Don Sadowski, Christopher Sauk, Margaret Schmidt, Ethan Joshua Schwartz. Debbie Scott, Mason Seymour, Margaret Shannon, Melissa 10:30 AM Laura Trumbore Shellenberger, Laura Shorter, Glenda Sickler, John Simmons, Edward Smith, Sister 12:00 PM Jeffrey Kocsis Mary Stanislaus, Cynthia Strawbridge, Marie Talley, Hillary Taub, Agnes Timothy, 4:00 PM Ben & Prasanthi Thomas Irene Tuffner, Suzanne Wagenmann, Bethany White and Ronald Grant Zimmerman. (Living) 9th Wedding Please remember in your prayers all those who have died: Anniversary Eileen Mumma and William “Mr. Bill” Pashinski A Letter from the Pastor October 18, 2015 Dear Friends, Today’s Gospel reading from St. Mark is often cited as a stewardship story, and it is heavy with meaning in that regard. One of the Lord’s favorite topics was service, the motivation and readiness to put our very selves at the benefit of those around us, our parishes and communities. All of our readings speak to the idea of SERVICE. Jesus is the perfect example of the true servant. Isaiah prophesied the coming of Christ centuries before it occurred. The First Reading from Isaiah concentrates on the suffering, the sacrifice, and the subservience to which the Messiah would be subjected. What Jesus did for us could not be put more clearly than it is in this scriptural passage: “… through his suffering my servant will justify many, and their guilt he shall bear.” Therefore, when Jesus calls on us to serve, whether it is serving Him or those around us, it is a dramatic and profound call. It is not something we can or should ignore. In the Letter to the Hebrews within the midst of today’s Second Reading is this statement, “ For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses.” The root Greek word for “sympathize” as used here meant “to suffer along with.” Jesus became man to share in our suffering, the kinds of feelings and hurts and trauma we may experience. Not only did Jesus live as a human, He continues “to suffer along with” each of us on our life journeys. Yes, we are judged, but it is a merciful judgment that provides us with hope. That is why and how we can willingly serve the Lord and others. In our Gospel for this 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time, it is James and John, who in their boldness ask the Lord if they can be seated to His left and right in the glory of Heaven, and who precipitate Jesus’ eloquent stewardship answer to their question. “Rather, whoever wishes to be great among you will be your servant; whoever wishes to be first among you will be the slave of all. For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many. Jesus is making a deeper and more insightful point to James and John, His Apostles, and to us. We are being told that we need to examine our motivations for everything we do, including serving others. Is it because we love? Is it because we expect a reward? Is it because we want people to think good of us? Our motivation needs to be the humble desire to serve, to be a disciple and follower of the Lord through service as a sign of our love. Our love and service flow freely from our stewardship. What we have received we give back as a gift of our very selves! Saint Joseph, Pray for Us! Monsignor McLoone Pastor 2nd Collection Congratulations! World Mission Sunday This weekend, October 17 & 18. On Saturday, October 3, Please be as generous as possible! Michelle Dadey (left) received her Bishop Herbert Bevard, Bishop of the Virgin Islands, First Holy Communion and will be speaking at all Masses this weekend. was Confirmed. Welcome Bishop Bevard! Kristen Swartz (right) was confirmed. Parish Registration Our parish registration is this Congratulations, Sunday, October 18 at 10 a.m. Michelle and Kristen! Parish Registration is located in the Church, Saint John Neumann Room .
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