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Church of Saint Joseph SERVICES FOR THE WEEK OF 6/30 TO 7/7 Celebrating 150 years 1869-2019 Sunday: 12 noon ---------------------- -+ Elizabeth & Anthony Jeselnik - Family Tuesday: 8:30am --------------------------- Communion Service (Chapel) CHURCH OF SAINT JOSEPH Thursday: 6:30pm -------------------------- Communion Service (Chapel) THIRTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Sunday: 12 noon -------------------------+ Cleo Bartoletti – Sam & Grace DeSanto June 30, 2019 COMMUNION SERVICES FOR THE WEEK Tuesday, July 2nd – 8:30AM: Dan Heiser Thursday, July 4th – Communion Service is canceled MINISTRIES SCHEDULE FOR JULY 7, 2019 Minister of Ministers of the 925 Huron Avenue Lector: the Eucharist: Altar Servers: Greeters: Chalice: Renovo, Pennsylvania 17764 M. Crouse M. Fedele E. Ransdorf 570-923-0172 T. Kerstetter T. Kerstetter M. Gentzyel J. Morgan Z. Stroup [email protected] M. Gentzyel Website: stjosephchurchrenovopa.org *NEW* PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 8:00am to 4:00pm SCHEDULED EVENTS FOR THE WEEK: Tuesday/Thursday: CLOSED MONDAY OFFICE HOURS 8AM – 4PM 7/1 HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION: COMMUNION SERVICES (CHAPEL): TUESDAY Vigil – 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at 8:30 a.m. OFFICE IS CLOSED Holy Day – 9:00 a.m. (IC Lock Haven) 7/2 Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Holy Day – 7:00 p.m. (SA Lock Haven) WEDNESDAY OFFICE HOURS 8AM – 4PM 7/3 WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE: THURSDAY HAPPY 4th Of JULY – OFFICE IS CLOSED SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 7/4 Sunday 12:00 noon Sunday at 11:30-11:45 a.m. Saturday 5:00 p.m. (SA Lock Haven) FRIDAY OFFICE HOURS 8AM – 4PM or by appointment Sunday 8:00 a.m. (IC Lock Haven) 7/5 Sunday 9:30 a.m. (SA Lock Haven) SATURDAY Rosary Rally 12 noon Church Parking Lot 7/6 Pastor Rev. Fr. Joseph Orr [email protected] SUNDAY Office Manager Judy Kurutz [email protected] MASS 12 NOON CHURCH 7/7 Religious Ed. Director Alison Heiser [email protected] Parish Council Chair Daniel Heiser [email protected] Finance Council Chair Terry O’Laughlin [email protected] Volume 11 NO.51 WEB RESOURCES The Credible Catholic https://www.crediblecatholic.com “Nones.” This is the designation for the surge of young people identifying themselves as belonging to no faith whatsoever. The Credible Catholic website, also the work of Fr. Spitzer, is free online education modules that seek to DISPROVE the MODERN MYTHS that 1) Science has proven God does not exist 2) Suffering proves God does not exist. If God was all loving and May God’s will be at all powerful he would and could stop suffering. 3) Humans are just like other animals – a bunch of conglomerated atoms and molecules – there is no proof of any transcendent “soul” within us the forefront of our freedom. and 4) There is no proof at all that Jesus was anything special and certainly not divine. There is no real proof of his existence or resurrection. Especially for young people, no special skills are necessary, and extra materials are available ATTENTION ALL KIDS AND PARENTS: HYNER CEMETERY PRICE CHANGE Vacation Bible School will be held Monday, July 8th – Friday, July 12th from 6PM- 8PM. All As of July 1st, 2019, the St. Joseph’s Cemetery prices will change. Each grave space will cost children ages 3-12 are invited to come and learn about God while having a great time! You won’t $300. ($200 is for the grave space + $100 for perpetual care). All graves will be sold as want to miss it! Any questions, call Mary Ann Kennis at 570-923-1298. single grave spaces. All grave spaces are sold at the parish office. Any questions, please contact the parish office. St. Joseph’s Parish will be having a 150th Anniversary Banquet on Sunday October 20th at 1:30pm. We will be inviting all parishioners past and present, as well as the many priests that have helped us get here! Please mark your calendars and plan to attend. Ticket prices CONGRATULATIONS TO THE LOTTO WINNERS FOR JUNE: and additional information is to come. Winners of $250 Prize Seller MANY THANKS #142 Nicole Woomer Barb Fedele St. Joseph’s Parish would like to thank all of the parishioners that worked behind the #221 Pat & Bob Jones Wendy Janerella scenes the past few weeks during our floor renovations. It was not an easy task moving Mass to the basement and getting the Church back up and running after so much work Winners of $100 Prize Seller was done. We are thankful for everyone that helped out in any way. #032 St. Joseph Cemetery Rectory OUTDOOR MASS FOR MARRIED COUPLES #192 Sara Woomer Terri Buranosky The annual Outdoor Mass for Married Couples is scheduled for Sunday, July 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Our Lady of the Alleghenies Shrine in Loretto. Bishop Mark will be the celebrant and homilist. All husbands and wives ill have the opportunity to renew their commitment to each Winners of $50 Prize Seller other. Bring your own lawn chairs. Mass will be celebrated in the Basilica of Saint Michael the #083 Fred Miller Janice Kelley Archangel if it rains. All are welcome to show their support for married couples and the #243 Hyner Cemetery Rectory Sacrament of Marriage Winners of $25 Prize Seller ROSARY RALLY #046 Deb Risley Carl & Pam Gentzyel There will be a Rosary Rally this Saturday, July 6th at 12 noon in the Church Parking Lot. #245 Teresa Fedele Teresa Fedele If the weather does not cooperate, we will meet in the Church. Praying the Rosary is a #034 St. Joseph Cemetery Rectory powerful tool in our spiritual lives. It will bring more than peace and comfort, it will #175 George Costulas Dorothy Costulas bring change to our world and to our sinful selves. Please come and join us as we pray to our heavenly mother. “If the land that Jesus walked on is holy, imagine the womb that bore Him.” STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE In today’s Gospel, two disciples agreed to follow Jesus, but only on the condition June 23, 2019 that they first take care of what they needed to. They claimed that they had more important matters. May we remember that Jesus calls us to deepen our bond with God by sharing our time Weekly projected eXpenses $2,872.00 and talents with all families in the community, not only our own. Week’s regular collection $1,264.00 FAMILIES AND THE GOSPEL Monthly $250.00 In today’s gospel Jesus left for Jerusalem. This was dangerous and His friends could not prevent Total: $1,514.00 Him because He was “resolutely determined.” Family life is a series of leaving—letting-go for school, jobs, marriage and finally in death. We are able to let-go because we believe and ENVELOPES Adults Children anticipate we will be reunited again. Used 74 6 Total distributed 216 33 PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK AND SHUT-INS Thank you for your generosity and support! Gootsie Severino, Steve Keiper, Jennifer Sauter, Sandy Francis, John “Tink” Green, Ann Overgord, Juliann Thorson, Helen Daywalt, Ronnie Lullo, Tom Daywalt, John Laubscher, Kay Hirlinger, Connie Shope, Deanna Dare, Donald Felty, Bill O’Neill, Karen Tomko Strobel, Susan Nelson, Catherine Monoski, Betsy Crouse, Colleen GrotZinger, Martha Kapp, Thomas Packer, Sam DeSanto, Bill Leary Jr., Melinda O’Neill-Lewis, LiZ Testa, Bart Pickering, Katherine Huggler, Gayle Jenkens, Jimmy Coover, Warren Payne, Elaine Charcalla, Peter’s Pence Collection John Kapp, Geraldine Kelley, Mary Louise Linberg, Joey Herridge, Pat Wilson, Fran Brolley, Ron J. Long, Today is the Peter’s Pence Collection, a worldwide collection that supports the charitable works of Nesha Hopstetter, Jerry Miller, Michael Miller, and Bill Coup. Pope Francis. Funds from this collection help victims of war, oppression, and natural diseasters. Take this opportunity to join with Pope Francis and be a witness of charity to our suffering IN LOVING MEMORY brothers and sisters. The Sanctuary candle for the second two weeks of June at St. Joseph’s Church is burning in loving memory of Wes Sykes by Martha & family. The Sanctuary candle for the second two weeks of June in the Chapel is burning in loving memory of Father Catholic Ministries Drive UPDATE Norm by friends. JOHN 1:4 In Him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. As of May 31, 2019, we have collected $3,895.00 with an additional $1,950.00 in pledges ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- outstanding = $5,845.00 towards our goal of $11, 289.00 with 34 families contributing. 51% of Next Sunday’s Theme: our goal has been met! We still need $5,444.00. If you have not turned in your pledge envelope, place it in the Sunday collection or bring it to the church office (use the mail slot if after business The Lord sends laborers to proclaim the kingdom. hours). We thank the following donors: Jesus appointed, instructed, and sent seventy-two disciples to proclaim the kingdom of God. With his authority, they were able to spread the Gospel message, and it continues Ms. Angeline Adams Mrs. Theresa Buranosky today. For we, too, are called, appointed, instructed, and sent with authority. We are sent M/M Patrick Clemente M/M George Crouse to engage the world and proclaim the kingdom. Like the early disciples, we are not sent Ms. Erica Dorman Ms. Angeline Fedele alone: we have the Church as mother, and each other as co-travelers on the journey. Ms. Ann Fedele M/M Michael Fedele Ms. Teresa Fedele M/M Jesse Francis M/M Carl Gentzyel Ms. Dolores Gregory Readings for the FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME – July 7, 2019 M/M Daniel Heiser Mrs.
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