March 28, 2021- Palm INTENTIONS of the Passion Of the Lord Sunday, April 4 Intentions Sunday, April 11 †Phil Dalphon (George & Sandy) Sunday, April 18 † Debbie Nelen (Catholic Daughters) CHURCH OF

LECTOR SCHEDULE SAINT JOSEPH Friday, April 2: Noon A.Lavelle D. Heiser 925 Huron Avenue, Renovo, Pennsylvania 17764 Sunday, April 4: Easter T. Kerstetter D. Heiser 570-923-0172, [email protected] Sunday, April 11 MA. Tarantella D. Heiser Sunday, April 18 A. Ross D. Heiser Website: www.stjosephchurchrenovopa.org

Please note: There will not be a Communion Service on Good Friday. Also,

the Rosary will not be recited before Mass on Easter Sunday.

SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: MONDAY Money Counters: Mary, Louie, & Ann 3/29 TUESDAY Communion Service 8:30 am Chapel 3/30 WEDNESDAY 6:00 pm Church 3/31 THURSDAY Adoration 6 – 11 pm Church 4/01

Good Friday Service 12 noon Church FRIDAY 4/02 7:30 pm Church

SATURDAY

4/03

SUNDAY Easter Sunday Mass 12 Noon Church 4/04

Don’t say: “That person gets on my nerves.” Think: “That person sanctifies me.” --St. Josemaria Escriva

Catholic Ministries Drive Today is , the Mass of the Lord’s Passion and the OUR PARISH GOAL IS $10,982 beginning of . Of all the weeks in the , this is The 2021 Catholic Ministries Drive is underway. Every dollar of every the holiest. As we enter the holy city of Jerusalem, carrying our donation goes to diocesan ministries under the umbrella of three critical areas: palms, we ready ourselves to die and rise with our Lord this Holy Week. We hold our palms as we enter the church in song; we hold ! Forming Clergy and Laity our palms as the Passion is proclaimed; and we take our blessed palms home to place ! Nurturing Youth them in a prominent, visible place to remind us our Lord’s glorious entry into Jerusalem, ! Caring for the Poor/Strengthening Families the holy city of the Lord’s death and resurrection. Come back to church this week and journey with the suffering and crucified Lord to his glorious resurrection. The 14 ministries supported by the Catholic Ministries Drive are: March 28 - Palm Sunday: ' triumphal entry into the Holy City, Jerusalem Adult Enrichment Family Life March 29 – Monday: Jesus spent the day teaching in the Jerusalem Temple Campus Ministry Fulton County Catholic Mission March 30 – Tuesday: The authority of Jesus publicly challenged by the scribes of the Catholic Charities Lay Ecclesial Ministry law March 31 - Spy Wednesday: The treachery of Judas springs into action Christian Initiation Ongoing formation of Clergy April 1- Holy Thursday: At Gethsemane, Jesus agonizes his coming death Educating Youth Diocese of Mandeville, Jamaica April 2 - Good Friday: Jesus' brutal 3-hour agony on the Cross and Death Evangelization Youth Ministry April 3 - : Day of quiet reflection and anticipation of Jesus' Resurrection Sacramental Preparation April 4 - Easter Sunday: - Evil and death overcome by good and eternal life

DIVINE SUNDAY Next Sunday, April 11th is Sunday. Divine Mercy Sunday is always celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of Easter. It is an annual feast honoring devotion to Christ’s tender mercy for all humanity. On this day, you may be granted a plenary if you: go to , receive Holy Communion, pray for the Pope’s intentions, take part in the prayers held in honor of Divine Mercy in any church or chapel, and recite the Our Father, the Creed and a devout prayer to the merciful Lord Jesus in the presence of the Blessed . Immediately following our noon Mass there will recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

!Wednesday, March 31 Congratulations to the MARCH Lotto Winners: Stations of the Cross with the Presentation of the Holy Oils: 6 pm

!Thursday, April 1 Winners of $100 Prize Seller Adoration: 6 pm – 11 pm #149 Sophia Heiser Barb Fedele ! #153 John & Sandy Fedele Barb Fedele Friday, April 2 – Day of fasting and abstinence #102 Kathy Kalafut Martha Sykes Good Friday Service: 12 noon Tenebrae: 7:30 pm Winners of $50 Prize Seller !Sunday, April 4 #143 Louse Hillyer Rectory Easter Sunday Mass at noon #234 Jim & Sue Morgan Jim Morgan HOLY WATER th During Easter Day Mass and Divine Mercy Sunday, Father is encouraging parishioners The next drawing is April 28 . who would like Holy Water for their home to bring a container filled with clean fresh water to Mass with them. During these Masses, Father will bless the water. We suggest you place the water in a jar or special container that can clearly be labeled Holy Water.

BABY BOTTLES The parish office will be open this week on Monday, Tuesday, It is not too late to return your baby bottles. Anyone that still has their and Wednesday from 9 am – 3 pm. The office will be closed baby bottle to return, you may drop it off at the rectory or place it in the from Holy Thursday to (April 1st – 5th). Please collection basket. If you did not get a baby bottle and would like to note this on your calendar and plan transactions with the office donate to the Pregnancy Resource Clinic, you may do so by placing your accordingly. donation in an envelope marked “PRC”. Please read below for more information taken from their website: CDA MEETING Pregnancy Resource Clinic exists to educate, encourage, and Great news! The C.D. of A. will hold their April meeting in person! The meeting will be th empower men and women to make informed life choices. on Tuesday, April 20 at 6:30 pm in the Church Hall. Members are asked to socially distance and wear masks. We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Our trained client advocates and medical personnel, including Registered Nurses, Certified Phlebotomy Technicians, and Registered HOLY LAND COLLECTION Diagnostic Medical Sonographers, are ready to serve you and to answer your questions. All Our Good Friday collection will support the work of the Christians in the Holy Land. services are strictly confidential and absolutely free of charge. Envelopes are provided in your offertory boxes. Please be generous. Thank you for your support. Our Commitment to You: • Clients are served without regard to age, race, income, nationality, religious TENEBRAE – Worship in the Shadows affiliation, disability, or other arbitrary circumstances. We are having a Tenebrae service on Good Friday at 7:30 pm. Please • Clients are treated with kindness, compassion, and in a caring manner. consider attending this solemn and moving devotion. Latin for “darkness,” • Client information is held in strict and absolute confidence. Client information is only Tenebrae is a religious service particular to the Triduum, and featuring a disclosed as required by law and when necessary to protect the client or others against unique triangular candelabra called a “hearse.” In it are fifteen candles, imminent harm. fourteen darker natural wax candles and one white candle. The fourteen candles represent • Clients receive accurate information about pregnancy, STI’s, fetal development, Jesus’ followers, the white candle represents Jesus. Fifteen readings are proclaimed, after lifestyle issues, and related concerns. each of which one of the candles in the hearse is extinguished, symbolizing Jesus’ followers abandoning him one by one. At the end, just the white Christ candle is left We do not offer, recommend or refer for abortions or abortifacients, but we are burning, and it is hidden. The services end with a “strepitus” or “loud noise” made by committed to offering accurate information about abortion procedures and risks. slamming a book shut or stomping on the floor, symbolizing the earthquake that followed Furthermore… Christ’s death. This takes place in total darkness. Then the last candle is returned, • We provide a safe environment by screening all volunteers and staff interacting with representing the light of Christ returning. clients. • We are governed by a board of directors and operate in accordance with our articles of incorporation, by-laws, and stated purpose and mission.

• We comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements regarding employment, UPDATED CCD SCHEDULE fundraising, financial management, taxation, and public disclosure, including the filing April 11 10:00 – 11:45 am All Grades of all applicable government reports in a timely manner. April 18 10:00 – 11:45 am Upper Grades (7-11) • Medical services are provided in accordance with all applicable laws, and in April 25 10:00 – 11:45 am Lower Grades (K-6) accordance with pertinent medical standards, under the supervision and direction of *6:00 – 8:00 pm Confirmation Students (Grades 9- a licensed physician. The Medical Director at Pregnancy Resource Clinic is a 11) board certified MD. • All of our staff, board members, and volunteers receive appropriate training to uphold EASTER FLOWER ENVELOPES these standards. All of our advertising and communications are truthful and honest and accurately Monday March 29th will be the last day to turn in Easter Flower memorial • describe the services we offer. envelopes. Anyone wishing to memorialize an Easter Flower can do so by using the ‘Easter Flowers’ envelopes in your offertory box (or by placing names on any envelopes). If abortion isn’t wrong, then nothing is wrong Please include the names you wish to remember. Your donations help with the cost of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta our Easter decorations.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OUR GIFTS TO GOD Monday: Is 42:1‐7; Ps 27:1‐3, 13‐14; Jn 12:1‐11 Thank you for your generosity! Tuesday: Is 49:1 6; Ps 71:1 6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21 33, 36 38 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Wednesday: Is 50:4‐9a; Ps 69:8‐10, 21‐22, 31, 33‐34; Mt 26:14‐25 Sunday offering: March 21, 2021 Thursday: Ex 12:1‐8, 11‐14; Ps 116:12‐13, 15‐16bc, 17‐18; 1 Cor 11:23‐26; Jn 13:1‐15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12‐13, 15‐17, 25; Heb 4:14‐16; 5:7‐9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Regular Collection: $1,517.25 Monthly $625.00 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26 31a]; Ps 104:1 2, 5 6, 10, 12, 13 14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4 7, 12 13, ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Total: $2,142.25 20 22; b) Gn 22:1 18 [1 2, 9a, 10 13, 15 18]; Ps 16: 5, 8 11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1 6, 17 18; d) Is ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ 54:5 14; Ps 30:2, 4 6, 11 13; e) Is 55:1 11; Is 12:2 6; f) Bar 3:9 15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8 11; g) Ez Votive: $9.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Easter Flowers: $170.00 36:16‐17a, 18‐28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3‐4 h) Rom 6:3‐11; i) Ps 118:1‐2, 16‐17, 22‐23; Mk 16:1‐7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37 43; Ps 118:1 2, 16 17, 22 23; Col 3:1 4 or 1 Cor 5:6b 8; Jn 20:1 9 or Mk Diocesan Collections: ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ Catholic Relief: $30.00 16:1 7 ‐ ENVELOPES Adults Children Used 69 4 STEWARDSHIP REFLECTIONS Total distributed 204 31 Jesus’ mission as a steward was to fulfill his Father’s mission. He humbly and obediently submitted to that mission for each one of us. We, too, play a unique role in our Father’s mission. It simply begins with the witness of our lives. Jesus chose the path of service of humility, and ultimate sacrifice and love. He gave us everything in that moment. How can we share our gratitude with the Gracious Giver? CEMETERY CLEAN UP TH The Knights of Columbus will hold a Spring Cleanup on May 4 at 6 PM. All able hands We can bring service, humility, sacrifice and love into all areas of our lives: our homes by the are encouraged to come and help! We are asking everyone who has any TH way we treat our family members, into our church by the way we welcome and serve our flowers/decorations to please remove them before the 4 so they won’t be discarded. neighbors and in to our workplace by the way we speak and act. Following Jesus is the work of a This makes cleaning up much easier for our volunteers. Decorations can be put back on lifetime. No matter our state in life, we are all called to be faithful stewards through prayer and after the clean up. As a reminder - no planting of any permanent shrubs, flowers or trees service. are permitted at the gravesites. Thank you for your cooperation.

As we begin this Holy Week let us take some time to reflect on the life of Christ as he is our model Steward, and may we strive to imitate Him daily. MEMORIALS & DONATIONS (Stewardship Bulletin Reflection, Catholic Stewardship Consultants, March 1, 2021) Saint Joseph Church received the following memorial donations In Loving Memory of:

Sophia L. Poleto SANCTUARY CANDLES: THE SECOND TWO WEEKS OF MARCH By Jay & Vickie Morocko ($50 Window Restoration) CHURCH:In loving memory of Don Pagnotto by Pat and Marcia Clemente Maurice J. Manili CHAPEL: In loving memory of Charles “Gootsie” Severino by Jack & Lisa Houser By Jay & Vickie Morocko ($50 Window Restoration) Jane Smolko

By The Lavelle Family ($30 Window Restoration) PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS By The Kerstetters ($50 Improvement Fund) Jennifer Sauter, Sandy Francis, John “Tink” Green, Juliann Thorson, Helen Daywalt, Ronnie Lullo, Tom By Darcie Schaffer ($50 Improvement Fund) Daywalt, John Laubscher, Kay Hirlinger, Connie Shope, Deanna Dare, Donald Felty, Bill O’Neill, Karen Tomko Strobel, Susan Nelson, Thomas Packer, Bill Leary Jr., Melinda O’Neill-Lewis, Liz Testa, Bart Our Palm this year has been graciously donated by Tom & Ann Tarantella In Loving Memory of Pickering, Katherine Huggler, Gayle Jenkens, Jimmy Coover, Elaine Charcalla, John Kapp, Ron J. Long, Rose Elizabeth (Betty) Simon & Vera Tarantella. Turnowchyk, Marilyn Crane, Ruth Donnell, Kay Conser, Vera Hough, Jeane Bressler, Grace DeSanto, Donna Clemente, Angeline Adams, Grace “Susie” Kisko, Michael Fisher, Earl Fisher, Sandy Fedele, and Paul Maxwell.