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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821 Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840 Rev. Timothy Marcoe, Pastor [email protected] Rev. Javed Kashif, Hospital Chaplain at GMC 570-238-0962 Mission Statement We the faith community of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Danville, are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God through Liturgy, Sacraments, Scripture and Education. This will inspire us to serve the larger community by bringing the Light of Christ to others through works of justice, mercy and love. Parish Staff Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary Ha Vu– Bookkeeper Beth Tully-Coordinator of Religious Ed Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA Phil Krepps-Parish Organist Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. closed 12:00-1:00 Website: www.stjosephdanville.org Email: [email protected] Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:00A.M. & 11:00 A.M. Monday: NO MASS Tuesday: 9:00 A.M. Wednesday: 6:30 A.M. Thursday: 6:15 P.M. Friday: 9:00 A.M. Confessions:Thursday-5:30 P.M.-6:00 P.M. Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: Please call the Parish Office to schedule. Baptism Mentoring Session: Parents of 1st child to be baptized are invited to attend a session prior to their child’s baptism. Please call the parish office to register for session. Homebound Ministry: Please contact the parish office to make arrangements for visits. Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priest immediately in an emergency. In cases of illness or anticipation of surgery, please contact the parish office to schedule. Disabilities Advocate: Andrew Matragrano 570-275-0972 Religious Education Classes (for public school students grades K-8) St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades K-8) Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters 1027 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821 Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947 Website: www.stjosephdanville.com Email: [email protected] Like us on Facebook: SJDanville Visit our Youtube Channel: StJosephChurchDanvillePA ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA February 21, 2021 THE DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN supports the ministries and programs of the Diocese of Harrisburg that are implemented at the parish level and supported by Mass Intentions parishioners just like you. The theme for the 2021 DAC is for the Week “Faith Alive”. Our parish goal this year remains the same as last year $106, 400. And by the way, I’m very proud to announce that we made our goal last year with a $650 SATURDAY Is 58:9b-14 / Lk 5:27-32 FEBRUARY 20 5:00 P.M. Thomas Klena surplus that will come directly back to our parish! Normally, we conduct our traditional in-pew effort – this year, the SUNDAY Gn 9:8-15 / 1Pt 3:18-22 / Mk 1:12-15 weekend of March 6 and 7. But, as is the case with many FEBRUARY 21 8:00 A.M. Joseph Daily, Jr. things because of COVID, the format of this year’s 11:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish campaign has changed a little. Past supporters should MONDAY 1Pt 5:1-4 / mt 16:13-19 have already received a letter from Bishop Gainer at the FEBRUARY 22 NO MASS beginning of February asking for their support this TUESDAY Is 55:10-11 / Mt 6:7-15 year. You can respond directly to that that letter by sending FEBRUARY 23 9:00 A.M. Dr. Joseph Novi your gift to the Diocese, or by making it online, or you can even drop off your gift here at the parish offices. If you have WEDNESDAY Jon 3:1-10 / Lk 11:29-32 FEBRUARY 24 6:30 A.M. NO MASS not received a letter, but are still able to participate, you will find the envelopes at the entrance of the church, or can THURSDAY Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 / Mt 7:7-12 obtain one from the parish office. I would like to stress that FEBRUARY 25 6:15 P.M. Special Intention your gifts can be made online as well. Simply click the link FRIDAY Ez 18:21-28 / Mt 5:20-26 on our parish homepage at www.stjosephdanville.org. As FEBRUARY 26 9:00 A.M. Valerie Riccioni a suggestion for your giving, I would like to encourage you SATURDAY Dt 26:16-19 / Mt 5:43-48 to consider making monthly pledges rather than outright FEBRUARY 27 5:00 P.M. Joseph Daily, Jr. gifts. In this way, it may make it easier to incorporate into SUNDAY Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 / Rom 8:31b-34 your budget. Of course, one-time gifts are always FEBRUARY 28 Mk 9:2-10 welcomed! Thank you very much for your support of the 8:00 A.M. For the People of the Parish Diocesan Annual Campaign! 11:00 A.M. Steve Bennick REVOKING OF THE MEXICO CITY POLICY Recently, PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS the Biden administration has revoked the Mexico City ESPECIALLY… Policy, which states that U.S. funds cannot be used for Gerald (Gary) Boyer Koby Schmidt overseas agencies that perform or promote abortions. Now Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy that this policy has been rescinded, some of our tax dollars Frances Ciucci Mary Richards will go to overseas organizations that perform or promote Joan Finn Lacey Bomboy Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary abortions. In regards to this, the U.S. Bishops have stated: Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey “It is grievous that one of President Biden’s first official acts Helen Faux Lisa Cunfer actively promotes the destruction of human lives in Timothy Guschel Mary Shuler developing nations. This Executive Order is antithetical to Betty Hilkert Frank Dick reason, violates human dignity, and is incompatible with Kelly Scherer Brian Markey Catholic teaching. We and our brother bishops strongly Juliana McCaffery Barbara Osenkarski Pauline Roberts Joan Yost oppose this action. We urge the President to use his office Thomas Beiter Dick Bloskey for good, prioritizing the most vulnerable, including unborn Sue Shiffler Kristin Umbriac Mathias children. As the largest non-government health care Kathy Baas Denise Madjeski provider in the world, the Catholic Church stands ready to Shirley Draugelis Frances Wilson work with him and his administration to promote global William Shalongo Derel Keller (Burke Family) women’s health in a manner that furthers integral human Ed Haas Lou Salerno (Oswald Family) Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself development, safeguarding innate human rights and the on our list for prayer. dignity of every human life, beginning in the womb. To serve our brothers and sisters with respect, it is imperative that care begin with ensuring that the unborn are free from Let's join together in prayer for these intentions listed above: violence, recognizing every person as a child of God. We Heavenly Father, we come before you confident in your perfect hope the new administration will work with us to meet these love for us. And so, we lift up in prayer these, our brothers and significant needs.” In light of the pre-eminent issue of sisters. We ask you, Lord, to provide an abundance of your grace defending the sanctity of innocent human life, you are for their needs, especially for those most pressing at this time. We encouraged to contact our president and Congress ask this with confidence in Jesus' holy name. Amen. members to tell them we strongly disagree with this SPONSOR OF THE WEEK action. Speaking out now is important, because there are We would like to thank likely more similar policies about to be implemented within our country. Go to the following website for contact Garvey’s Floor Gallery information to send an email or letter, or make a phone this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin. call: https://www.usa.gov/elected-officials. Encourage others to join you as well. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN! THE FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in memory of The First Sunday of Lent Raymond Weniger. 1.It's Not What You Give Up This Lent... IT'S WHO YOU The St. Joseph Shrine Light will burn this week in BECOME! Feed Your Soul with Prayer this Lent! Thanksgiving for Answered Prayers for Sandy Shamanski Nothing will transform your life so completely, absolutely, as a gift from Lorraine Burke. and forever like really learning how to pray. Our bodies need nourishment every day. So we feed them. We give This Week In Our Parish them water. We make sure we get enough rest. Our souls SUNDAY, FEBURARY 21 First Sunday of Lent need nourishment every day, too. With spiritual wisdom Masses 8:00 & 11:00 Church from Matthew Kelly and other leading Catholic authors of Religious Education 9:15 A.M. SJS/SHH our time, Daily Lenten Reflections will help you focus on Communion 1:00 P.M. Alley what really matters, so you can become the-best-version-of Consecration to St. Joseph Meeting 1:30 P.M. SHH -yourself. Beginning on Ash Wednesday and continuing MONDAY, FEBURARY 15 The Chair of St. Peter through all forty days of Lent, you will receive a daily email TUESDAY, FEBURARY 16 St. Polycarp Mass 9:00 A.M. Church with a short video to help you reconnect with yourself and Eucharistic Adoration 4:00 P.M. Church your God. If you choose to throw yourself into this RCIA 7:00 P.M. SHH experience, we promise you that you will be surprised by WEDNESDAY, FEBURARY 17 Lenten Weekday what God can do in your life with just an email, a short Wild Goose Bible Study 7:00 P.M.