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March 28, 2021 | Palm Sunday

March 28, 2021 | Palm Sunday

Rev. Stephen F. Leva……………………………………..….Pastor Rev. Alexander W. Pancoast ……………………...Parochial Vicar Rev. John E. Donia………………………………………..Resident Rev. Francis J. Mulranen……………………………..…...Resident Deacon Jim Bogdan……………………………Permanent Deacon Deacon Matt Coyne……………………………Permanent Deacon Deacon Ed Schiappa…………………………...Permanent Deacon

Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487 www.stjosephrc.org 332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 March 28, 2021 | Palm

Parish Staff School

Mr. Allan Anderson Business Manager Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252 Mrs. Joyce Castaldi Parish Secretary www.stjosephrc.org/school Ms. Kelly Ennis Elder Care Manager Sister Lisa Ann Golden, I.H.M. Principal Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal Mrs. Mary Beth Mostyn Administrative Assistant Mrs. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative Assistant Mrs. Carol Orphanos Bookkeeper Parish Religious Education Program Mr. Darrin Preston Facilities Manager Phone: 610-873-8798 Mr. Matthew Riggio Parish Ministries Fax: 610-873-5466 Coordinator www.stjosephrc.org/prep Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Parish Office Hours Education Mon-Tues: 8 A.M.-7 P.M.* Weds-Fri: 8 A.M.-4 P.M.* Convent *The parish office is currently closed to visitors. 484-593-4352 Please call 610-269-8294 during office hours for assistance. Sisters, Servants of the BAPTISMS Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-, a baptism preparation program at Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can find the class dates and register either online via our website. For more information, please visit www.stjosephrc.org/sacraments/baptism, or contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.

MARRIAGE Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Registration forms can be found on our website at www.stjosephrc.org/sacraments/marriage. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294. PLEASE PRAY FOR: Celebration of the M a s s Every three months we will remove names from the Blessed Eucharist military and sick list. This is to help ensure that : 5pm Vigil Intentions our lists are always up to date. Please call the Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 parish office to add/remove/re-add names. Thank a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. you for your patience. Sunday, March 28 Mon-Fri: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. ...those who are serving our country: Saturday: 8:00 a.m. 6am: For All Our Parishioners Brandon W. A’Hara, SSGT Steve Anderson, Petty 7:30am: Florence Creamer Officer Katesiree Cannon Boson, Caytie Castells, Holy Days of Obligation 9am: Pedro Quiroz PV2 Francesca Chindemi, Ensign Morgan S. 10:30am: Bernadine Quigley As announced Dankanich, Capt. Joseph S. DiBerardinis, Nicole 12pm: Benjamin Oathout Doyle, Pvt. Corinne Riley Estrella, Sargent Ian Fay, 4pm: Rose Valentino Reconciliation James Heisler, Nathan J. Horton, USN Victoria Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Jones, Zachary Kish, Peter Kurtz, Lt. Col. Paul Monday, March 29 Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 6:30 7am: West, Jr. Lang,1st Lt. Sean Maddux, Krzysztof Malarz, Capt. Andrew C. Oddo, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Pvt. p.m. 9am: Amelia Regina Shubrooks Vincent Romano, 1st Lt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric Anointing of the Sick Tuesday, March 30 F. Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia, Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Corporal Jeremy Any sick or hospitalized parishioner 7am: Rose Valentino who is in need of the Sacrament of the 9am: Gretchen Metz Solnosky, LT Sean Sweeney and Aaron Thieroff and Sgt. Stephen Yori Sick should contact the Parish Office. Wednesday, March 31 7am: Geraldine Sturgill …those who are sick: Sylvia Anderson, Gloria and Delane Anderson, Perpetual Adoration of the 9am: James Merkens, Sr. Blessed Sacrament st Roseann Barnes, Gerard Boland, Be Bonner, Ashlyn Thursday, April 1 Brown, Baby Botero, Donna Buckalew, Marica Chapel in the Holy Good Thursday Bukay, Kim Buttner, Connie Bull, Everett Burkhart, Family Center. No Morning Masses Joseph Cahill, Ellen Cassidy, Joseph Carter, Mike 7pm: of the Lord’s Supper Cesario, Jim Conway, Frances Crawford, Anita Morning 11pm: Night Conant, Catherine Cutting, Baby Corrigan, Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in nd Matthew Dawson, Amelia D’Ginto, Lucy DeSacntis, Church. Friday, April 2 Frank Elko, Cesar Estrella, Jack Falkner, Brooke Gabster, Marilyn Gallagher, Joan Garber, William Devotions No Morning Masses Gilland, David Grassey, Carrie Grosso, Michele Halis, The Holy : 9am: Office of Readings & Morning Scott Hastings, John Hatcher, George Hershey, Ryan Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass Prayer Hieb, Matthew Holzgrafe, Rhys Hopson, Danielle daily. 3pm: Celebration of the Lord’s Prayer Horack, David Horack, Ryan Jennings, Kathy Miraculous Medal Devotions: 7pm: Stations of the Johnson, Lucy Perkinson Karvois, Terry Kapilla, Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Saturday, April 3rd Anita Kelly, Michelle Larkin, Delores Leifholt, to : Crystal Leff, Ellen Lis, Chris Litwinko, Sue Loch, Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. No Morning Mass Veronique Lopinski, Jeffrey Lloyd, Anne Mace, Mass. 9am: Office of Readings & Morning Michael Manley, Michael Martin, Kellie Martin, Chaplet: Prayer Wendy Martini, Justin Matthews, Mary McDonald, Every Thursday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Jim McGrath, Jim McGowan, Rose McKenna, Pat to the : 1pm: of Food Melcher, Lori Mergen, Rob Mersereau, David Mulder, First Friday of the month after the 9 8pm: John Mullen, Deborah Nejman, Katie Nejman, a.m. Mass. Sunday, April 4th Meredith Olseski, Kathleen Ott, Julian Quiroz, First Saturday Devotions: Easter Jeanette Randall, Mary Raysor, Joanne Regester, Sue The First Saturday of each month at Mass Celebrated at: Rizzo, Dave Robey, Chris Samuelson, Joan Scalia, 8:30 a.m. 6am, 7:15am, 9am, 10:45am, 12:30pm Msgr. Francis Schmidt, Margaret Schmidt, John Schreiber, Erin Selcher, Mary Setzer, Tyson Sirlopte, Justin Smith, Mike Smith, Carmen Spadaro, Agnes Timothy, Neil Thomas, Jwn Tomalavaje, Lucia Vacchiano, Bobby Voldish, Lily Walker, Kyle Webb, Daria Talucci-Weeks, Pat Wood and Thomas Zech The Sanctuary Candle burns in loving memory of: Please remember in your prayers all those who have died.

Anne Petrella grant unto them, O Lord, and may Perpetual Light shine upon them!

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March 28, 2021 Dear Friends,

The Church tells us: “ is ordered to the commemoration of Christ’s Passion beginning with His Messianic into . The days of Holy Week have precedence over all other celebrations.” With this understanding as our starting point, it is clear that Holy Week is the most sacred time of year for us as believers. Therefore, I invite all of us to enter with into this holiest of weeks. It has been a long and we have traveled the road of prayer, fasting and alms giving and now we come to the summit of all that we long for, during these days of Holy Week Jesus will suffer, die and because of God’s goodness and mercy, rise from the dead to save us all from death and give us new life.

On this Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord, let us listen to the cries of the crowd who gathered to welcome Jesus as He rode into Jerusalem and praised Him with “ in the highest.” May we see this entry by Jesus as the beginning of Jesus’ redemptive actions for our sake. Our response hopefully will be one of pure joy as we welcome Jesus at the beginning of Holy Week, and then follow Him and walk the way with Him as He goes to suffer and die for us. Then, may God who loves us cause our hearts to overflow with his love as Jesus rises to give us new life and salvation on Easter Sunday.

These are blessed and sacred days my friends, may we live them for all that they are for us and allow them to shape us into God’s people redeemed by the blood of Christ. Just a reminder about the paschal fast, “which should be observed everywhere from Good Friday and continued, where possible, on Holy Saturday. In this way, the people of God will receive the joys of the Lord’s resurrection with uplifted and responsive hearts.” May we all desire to make these days of our “Holy Week” special days, different than any other week of the year. This is what we hope for all year long, this is what we live for as Catholics. I pray that these days of Holy Week and especially the will renew each of us and fill us with the love of Jesus who gave himself so that we might have new life in Him. If you are able to join us here at Church, we invite you and look forward to being with you. If you can join us on-line, we are grateful for your presence and your prayers. Whatever our participation looks like this year, I pray that this sacred time will bring peace and joy to each member of our Saint Joseph family. A Blessed Holy Week, Fr. Steve Leva

St. Joe's BSA Troop 2 Easter Flower Sale Holy Thursday, April 1, 2021 through Easter Sunday, April 4, 2021 (while supplies last)

Walk-Ups Welcome During Holy Week!

Pickup for Pre-Orders beginning on Thursday, Friday, or Saturday (April 1-3, 2021) at the flower tent in St. Joseph's parking lot, located 332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com PARISH NEWS

Celebrating the Year of Saint Joseph

To mark the 150th anniversary of naming St. Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church, Francis has declared Dec. 8, 2020-Dec.8, 2021 to be “The Year of Saint Joseph.”

St. Joseph parish will celebrate with the entire Church as we dive deeper to explore the life of our home patron. Follow along each week in the bulletin, Facebook, and our parish website at st.josephrc.org/resources/year-of-st-joseph

The Silence of St. Joseph

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Tuesday, March 30 — 7:00 PM The Silence of Joseph echoes in a world of noise turning a Parish Penance Service cacophony of self love into a melody of self surrender. (many visiting available)

The silence of Joseph is a seed which bears the fruit of Wednesday, March 31 holiness and courage. No Confessions The silence of Joseph drowns the din of sorrow and silences 7:00 PM the wailing of the weak. Holy Thursday — April 1 The silence of Joseph draws the world to a cave in No Morning Masses Bethlehem where God is born as man and man is born again. Mass of the Lord’s Supper - 7:00 PM The silence of Joseph draws us to our knees in worship of the Night Prayer - 11:00 PM Word made flesh in whose presence all words of men lose their meaning. Good Friday — April 2 No Morning Masses The silence of Joseph directs a symphony of silence which Office of Readings & Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM stills the universe in adoration of the One in Whom the New Celebration of the Lord’s Passion - 3:00 PM creation has come. Stations of the Cross - 7:00 PM Let us join our silence to the Silence of Joseph. (via Catholic.org) Holy Saturday — April 3 No 8:00 AM Mass A Prayer to Saint JOSEph Office of Readings & Morning Prayer - 9:00 AM Blessing of - 1:00 PM Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Blessed Joseph, to us too, Easter Vigil - 8:00 PM Spouse of the show yourself a father Blessed Mary. and guide us in the path of life. Easter Sunday - April 4 To you God entrusted Obtain for us grace, Masses: his only Son; mercy, and courage, 6:00 AM, 7:15 AM, 9:00 AM, in you Mary placed her trust; and defend us from every evil. 10:45 AM, 12:30 PM with you Christ became man. Amen.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com P A R I S H N E W S STEWARDSHIP REPORT Helping Other People Everyday

MARCH 21 2021 HOPE is a transportation ministry which provides Weekly Cash & Check: $19,081 rides to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, Weekly eGive: $7 674 and other necessary errands. $26,755 Rides require a minimum of 48 hours notice and can be requested a week in advance. FISCAL YEAR JULY 1 2020-21 2019-20 $1,419,215 $1,475,371 To request rides the week of Mar. 29 Please contact Mary Sweeney at 610-269-0604 POOR BOX: or Michele DiGiantomasso at 267-312-2269

March 21: $455 To request rides the week of Apr. 5 Current March Total: $2,089 Please contact Nancy Coccetti at 610-269-3036 The Poor Box total for March will benefit: or Debbie Hastings at 610-304-0631. St. Society For more info contact Debbie Hastings at 610-304-0631. Respect Life $1 for Dinner Campaign: $1 881

**We are no longer accepting American Bishop’s Overseas or Care of Aging and Infirmed Priests. Any prior diocesan special Pontifical Good Friday Collection collections received will be put in with current period special collections mentioned below. Donations for the Church in has asked our parish to support the Pontifical America and the Church in Africa will be accepted through April Good Friday Collection, which helps Christians in the Holy 11. Land. Your support helps the church minister in parishes, provide Catholic schools and offer religious education. The Pontifical Good Friday Collection also helps to preserve the sacred .

Your Help Is Needed! The wars, unrest and instability have been especially hard on Christians. In these times of crisis, the Pontifical Good Volunteer as an Usher Today Friday Collection provides humanitarian aid to refugees.

When you contribute to the Pontifical Good Friday

Collection, you become an instrument of peace and join

with Catholics around the world in solidarity with the

Church in the Holy Land.

Please be generous! For more information about Christians in the Holy Land, visit www.myfranciscan.org/good-friday.

We are in need to friendly faces and helping hands to assist with welcoming your neighbors to Mass each week! Contact [email protected] to learn more.

St. Joseph Parish Youth Group News

High School Youth Group Grades 9-12 Next Meeting: For updates, Stay tuned! text “SJPDTOWN” to 84576. We’d love to have you join us! Middle School Youth Group Grades 5-8 Next Meeting: Stay tuned!

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com P A R I S H N E W S March Mercy Hospice Schedule Group 1—Stuffed Peppers PARISH Group 2—Chicken Divan on Rice

PENANCE Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.

Besides meals, the Women of HOPE are in need of the following to SERVICE meet the needs of the homeless and poor. Please leave items in the Fish and Loaves closet in the bin marked “Mercy Hospice”. Tuesday, Feminine hygiene products They need a table and chairs that is not wood and folds so they can March 30th Underwear (womens sizes 8, 9, 10) give out food outside when the 7:00 PM Twin-size sheets and blankets weather gets warmer. Right now Canned soup, veggies, tuna and they handout bags of food and boxed pasta items on the street since only the women in the house program can come in because of Covid.

Deacon Jim hosts monthly Zoom sessions for Grief Support on the first Tuesday of each month at 7pm. All who have lost a loved one are welcome to attend. Please contact Deacon Jim for more information at [email protected].

Now Hiring: Part-Time Cleaner St Joseph School 16-18 hrs. per week | Evening Hours Only - after 3pm For more information please contact: Allan Anderson at 610-269-8294 x207 or [email protected]

HOPE Drivers Needed If you would like to assist locals who need assistance with visits to doctors offices or other errands, please contact Debbie Hastings at 610-304-0631.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com P A R I S H N E W S Quo Vadis Days Camp Reflections on T oday’ s Re adings Quo Vadis Days Camp for high school men will be held from Monday, June 28 – Thursday, July 1, 2021. Due to the popularity of this camp and the limited available spots, registration for Quo Vadis 2021 is by LOTTERY. The lottery will be open from Monday, March 1st through midnight on Friday, April 30th. This 4-day, 3-night camp includes dynamic talks, small group discussions, meaningful prayer experiences, and a fun environment including a ropes course, swimming pool, lake, basketball, frisbee, and more. To enter the lottery for registration, or for more information, visit our website at: HeedTheCall.or /QuoVadis or call the Vocation Office at (610) 667-5778. Is 50:4-7: How well do I listen when the Scriptures are read? What stops me from hearing God’s voice? Rosary Rally in Support of Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24: At what times do I feel God has abandoned me? When do I feel closest to God? Law Enforcement and Phil 2:6-11: How do I reverence the name of Jesus? First Responders Saturday, April 17 | 12 Noon Mk 14:1—15:47: All the people in the Passion narrative had a different relationship with Jesus. Whom do I most identify America Needs Fatima is organizing with? Why? Where would I have been at the Crucifixion? rosary rallies at noon on April 17th and is asking you an dother devoted Catholics to lead and attend a rosary rally in your area for law enforcement officers and first responders. Join with the St. Joseph group on the sidewalk facing Manor Avenue—bring your rosary! † Pray as a Volunteer HELPER OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS

This year, Holy Week falls during the last days of March and the first days of April. Therefore., there are some changes in our Helpers’ schedule. Frida April 2 2021 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM There will be the reading of The Passion of Our Lord in front of Planned Parenthood. Saturda April 3 2021 8:00 AM The First Saturday is Holy Saturday. Therefore, there will be no 8:00 AM Mass celebrated for Helpers’ of God’s Precious Infants. However, we will be meeting in front of the St. Agnes Church at 8:00 AM for the regular Rosary to Planned Parenthood, 8 S. Wayne Street, West Chester.

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com They shouted with praises, reaching L the sky, Pushing and shoving to see Jesus pass by.Crying, 'Hosanna, E hosanna, glory to the King! He comes to us N today, great joy He doth bring.'

They threw down T palm leaves, covering the way, Clearing the way for His entrance that 2 day. Raising joyful voices, as praises filled the air, 0 The day had come, God answered their prayer! 2 But, in a short time they changed their chant, 1 From joyful noise, to a mob's hate filled rant. From Hosanna, hosanna, as when He was praised; To crucify Him! A clean Crucify Him, as their heart anger blazed! create for me, In disbelief we might GOD; question why they renew turned? within But maybe the me a question is, 'What steadfast have we learned?' spirit.

Written by Loyd C Psalms 51:12 Taylor, SR

View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Divine Intimacy Retreat Hosted by Deacon Jim

A 40-Day At-Home Lenten Retreat using the spiritual classic, L Divine Intimac by Fr. . O.C.D. May our sweet Lord and Mary help us purge our hearts this Lent of all negativity and then fill our hearts with love, peace and mercy overflowing to others. E What would you pay to have peace in your heart and home? Come Stations and see what our Lord has prepared for those who love God and of the Cross neighbor more than self. Please contact Deacon Jim at [email protected]. You will need to buy the book Divine School: Tuesdays at 2pm. Intimacy on Amazon or from Baronius Press, the publisher, about N Parish: Wednesdays at 7pm $65.

Optional weekly Zoom meetings on Thursday nights during Lent at 7:00 to 8:00 PM. T 2021 Rice Bowl Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their Little Black Book faith into action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through Pick up your copy in the after CRS Rice Bowl, families learn about how our sisters and brothers Mass beginning Feb. 13 for daily across the globe overcome hardships like hunger and malnutrition, Lenten reflection. Each Little Book and how through Lenten alms, we have the power to make the 2 has been carefully crafted to help you world a better place for all. This year, collection envelopes for the Rice Bowl were mailed with your donation envelopes. Additional explore the depths of Scripture and envelopes are available in back of church. Please drop your deepen your relationship with Christ. envelope in with the regular collection during Lent. 0 Silent Sermon Stained Glass Windows Tell the Story of Christ 2 1

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Join Fr. Donia for this unique study journey as viewed through the FASTING stained glass windows of St. Joseph Church.

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