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THE CRADLE OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CATHOLICISM IN DELAWARE PASTOR Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM [email protected] 1012 French Street, Wilmington, DE DEACON 19801 302-658-4535 (Tel) Office Hours: Tuesday - DeaconThursday, Robert 10 am J. - 3Cousar pm 302-658-2006 (Fax) Friday, 10am - 1pm Summer Office Hours Effective June 1, 2018 Tuesday - Thursday, 10 am - 3 pm Parish Secretary: [email protected] Bulletin News: [email protected] Website: www.stjosephfrenchst.org SUMMER MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil — 5:00 pm Sunday — 10:00 am Notary Services Holy Day — August 15th The Feast of the Assumption Mass @ 12:10pm Available The Church is open for Prayer & Meditation Tuesday—Friday from 11:30 AM to 1:00 PM. Upon Request. Confessions are heard on Saturday at 4:30 pm and by appointment. See Loretta Young MARRIAGE: August 26, 2018 All couples contemplating marriage are asked to give the Pastor at least one T w e n t y - First Sunday year prior notice in order to satisfy all diocesan requirements for marriage. in Ordinary Time All couples must attend either Pre- Cana Classes or make an Engaged ► Ice Cream Sunday — Every Sunday thru August, Benefits Young Ladies of the Blessed Mother Encounter. ► August 26 ~ Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir BAPTISM: ► August 26 ~ Book Bag Giveaway Pick-up Before a child is Baptized, the parents Today! and Godparents must participate in a Pre-Baptismal program. Please call ► August 26 ~ St Joseph Kateri Circle Meeting, 11:30am the Pastoral Center to make ► September 8 ~ Knights of Peter Claver Meeting arrangements. ► September 9 ~ Ladies Sodality Meeting, 8:45 am ► September 16 ~ Prayer Service for Peace, 12:00 Noon in the Church NEW PARISHIONERS: ► September 23 ~ KPC Ladies Auxiliary Meeting, 11:30 am Welcome! We encourage new ► September 25 ~ Bus Trip:“Tolton: From Slave to Priest" at LaSalle Univ families moving into the area to stop in or call the Pastoral Center and ► September 16 thru October 7 ~ CCD Registration complete a parish registration form. ► October 07 ~ CCD Parent/Teacher Meeting with Father Paul ► October 07 ~ Native American Mass, 10:00 AM CARE OF THE SICK AND ► October 13 ~ New York City Bus Trip — $50 Benefits Senior Sodality HOMEBOUND: The Pastor, Deacon, ► October 14 ~ CCD Class Begins and special ministers of Holy Communion will gladly bring Communion to anyone who is ill or otherwise unable to get to Mass. The Pastor and Deacon make regular visits to local hospitals. Please notify the Parish Office if any parishioner is ill or hospitalized. Weekly Collections The parish requires a weekly collection of $4,901 to cover expenses. CHANGE OF ADDRESS, EMAIL, Amounts below represent last week’s collection and the TELEPHONE NUMBER: Contact the Parish Office if your personal contact collection for the same week in 2017. August 19, 2018 ~ $2,701 August 20, 2017 ~ $3,140 information changes. Thank you for your generosity!!! Mass Intentions August 25, 2018 – September 2, 2018 Saturday, 08/25 5:00 PM People of the Parish Sunday, 08/26 10:00 AM PARISH STAFF Monday, 08/27 ___ No Mass Pastor: Rev. Paul M. Williams, OFM Tuesday, 08/28 ___ No Mass Deacon: Robert J. Cousar Wednesday, 08/29 ___ No Mass Parish Secretary: Loretta L. Young Thursday, 08/30 ___ No Mass St. Vincent dePaul Society: Fayetta Jackson Friday, 08/31 ___ No Mass Saturday, 09/01 5:00 PM People of the Parish Director Religious Education: Mary Polk Sunday, 09/02 10:00 AM Introduction to the Father Paul’s Recovery Liturgy of the Word You may send cards to: It is time to take a stand. Just like the faithful in St. Paul’s Friary today’s first reading and the disciples in the Gospel, we 1010 West 4th Street must decide if we really believe things that are beyond Wilmington, DE 19805 . our human understanding; that we are made in the Father Paul will return to do divine image, that Jesus is both divine and human, that weekend masses on the Holy Spirit dwells inside of us, and so on. When we Saturday, September 1st and pray the Creed today, take note of all that we believe, Sunday, September 2nd. pronounce firmly each “I believe,” and note the assent of those around you who share our beliefs. Please advise Deacon Bob or Loretta Young, parish secretary should you have Fr. Paul any pastoral needs during this time. Back to School Supplies Pick-Up Today!! In Parish Center $2.00 Ice Cream Cone or Sundae’s Parishioners in grades K —12 Every Sunday thru August Following mass in fellowship hall. Weekday Mass Resumes! and Parish Office Hours Sponsored by Ladies Sodality Father Paul will resume weekday mass on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at 12:10pm in support of the Young Ladies of the Blessed The Parish office will be closed from Mother September 3 — September 7th. Voice mail and email messages will be monitored frequently and all urgent matters promptly addressed. Parish Bus - August Schedule Question of the Week DATE DRIVER It is time to take a stand. Sunday, August 5 Daniel Mims Can I say, like Simon Peter, “I Parish Picnic Vanel Fleury believe”? Can I say, like Joshua, Sunday, August 12 Yolanda Mohammed “I will serve the Lord”? How can Sunday, August 19 Yolanda Mohammed I show others where I stand? Sunday, August 26 Vanel Fleury Featuring Saint Joseph’s Choir Peace Week Save the Date Sunday, September 16, 2018 Prayer Service for Peace 12 o’clock Noon Saint Joseph Catholic Church 1012 French Street Wilmington, DE 19801 Contact LaVaida Owens White [email protected] Liturgy Schedule ~ September 2018 Ky Saturday, September 01, 5:00 p.m. Stephen Thorpe ~ Lector DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister August Gaynell Baynard 25 Sunday, September 02, 10:00 am Aaron Goode 25 Jaylyn Walker ~ Altar Server Delores Spencer 25 Denise Scales ~ Greeter Grant Wycliffe 26 Stephanie Bolden ~ Lector Ethel Barrett 27 Geraldine Cochran ~ Lector 2 Steven White 28 Fayetta Jackson ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Marie Cousar ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister September Saturday, September 08, 5:00 p.m. Billie Harris 01 Sharon Fournillier 01 Vernon Taylor ~ Lector Enrique Nieves 01 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Amanda Shine 01 Sunday, September 09, 10:00 am Leonard Young 01 Marrisa May 03 Ramaj Gray ~ Altar Server Cheryl Riviere 03 Kyle Hopson ~ Greeter Ernest Sutton 03 Andrea Queen ~ Lector 1 Jacques Turnier 03 Barcon Hilton ~ Lector 2 Mary Ann Cunningham 07 Adrienne Hopson ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Kimberly Glynn 07 Denise McIntyre & Denise Scales ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Beth Corbett Wright 09 Bruce Robinson 10 Saturday, September 15, 5:00 p.m. Stephen Thorpe ~ Lector Gordon Sanders 10 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Ariana Goode 12 Derrick Lowery 12 Sunday, September 16, 10:00 am Maya Cunningham 13 Jamia Walker ~ Altar Server Kathleen O’Connell 13 Sheris Owens ~ Greeter Lanier Watkins 13 Lisa Mims ~ Lector Marques Polk 14 Judy Gallagher ~ Lector 2 John Purnell, Jr. 14 Barbara Pulliam ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister William Willis, Jr. 15 Pat Rafter ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Michele Francia 16 Doris Matthews 16 Saturday, September 22, 5:00 p.m. Ana Walters 16 Stephen Thorpe ~ Lector Kevin O’Connell 17 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Jaylen Ross-Herman 17 Sunday, September 23, 10:00 am Chanae Owens 19 Jamyrah Walker ~ Altar Server Clifton Rashad 19 Deidre Ann Ledesma ~ Greeter Aidhan Corbett 21 Herb Sterling ~ Lector Judith Obieke 23 David Fisher ~ Lector 2 Michai Sewell 24 Debbie Sterling ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister Sandra Donohue 28 Stacey Lowery ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Sadequa Simmonds 28 Barry Granger 29 Saturday, September 29, 5:00 p.m. Shirley Murray 29 Stephen Thorpe ~ Lector Christopher Parks 29 DeAnna Cardenas ~ Eucharistic Minister Laura Altman 30 Sunday, September 30, 5:00 p.m. Dalicia LeaBough 30 Jecha Wright ~ Altar Server Walter Spencer 30 Adrienne Hopson ~ Greeter Note: Apologies if your name does not appear on the birthday list. If this is the case, please call the parish office at Gail Rando ~ Lector 302.658.4535 or email the parish secretary at William Ray ~ Lector 2 [email protected] Please include your John Rando ~ 1st Eucharistic Minister name , birth month, day and year. Pat Rafter ~ 2nd Eucharistic Minister Parish Leadership Parish Council is advisory to the pastor on matters of the church such as the mass schedule, improvements to the building, parish social life, etc. The Council meets on the THANKS FOR BEING HERE! third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 pm and all If you would like to become an ACTIVE member of parishioners are invited. Parish Council does not meet Saint Joseph’s Parish we invite you to complete the in June, July, August or December. The next meeting is September 19, 2018. Parish Registration form below and place the completed form in the Offertory basket or send to he Fr. Paul Williams, President Parish Office. Someone from the Parish Office will Deacon Cousar, Ex Officio contact you. Linda Abili Stephanie T. Bolden Vincent Caesar Thomas E. Gallagher J. Barcon Hilton Chantal Jackson Saint Joseph Catholic Church Deirdre Robinson Doris Matthews Parish Registration Form John Rando Cheryl Riviere Loretta Young Last Name:_________________________________________ The Finance Committee is responsible for helping the pastor with creating and managing the budget Full Name: and to ensure the parish is fiscally sound. Members ______________________________________________ are appointed by the pastor and meet quarterly. Current committee members are: Birthdate: (month, date, year) ______________________ Deacon Bob Cousar, Chair Church of Baptism:_______________________________ Dana Crumety Judy Gallagher Date of Baptism: ________________________________ Herb Sterling Bertley Wharton List all resident family members you wish to register at TRIP TO THE BATHROOM Saint Joseph’s and the relationship of all. Little people sometimes find it necessary to make a ______________________________________________ bathroom visit during mass to relieve boredom if nothing ______________________________________________ else.