We wish all the Mothers, Grandmothers, Godmothers and Spiritual Mothers in our
Saint Joseph Parish family a very happy Mother’s Day!

Loving God, as a mother gives life and nourishment to her children, so You watch over Your Church. Bless these women, that they may be strengthened as Christian mothers. Let the example of their faith and love shine forth. Grant that we, their sons and daughters, may honor them always with a spirit of profound respect.

Book of Blessings
by Prepared by International Commission on English in the Liturgy
A Joint Commission of Catholic Bishops’ Conferences,
The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, Minnesota, 1989

Our parish May Crowning will take place this Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 9:30am with the recitation of the Rosary followed by the crowning and the 10am Mass.  All parishioners are invited to participate in this special, time-honored religious tradition.

The rosary and crowning will take place in the Church.  Each family is encouraged to bring a small bouquet of flowers for Mary’s altar.  Vases will be provided.

Children from our parish who made their First Holy Communion this year are asked to wear their special outfits.

We are having a BAKE SALE after Mass this Sunday, May 14, 2017 to benefit our parish project:

HELP US HELP HAITI

Donations of baked goods for the sale would be greatly appreciated.

As you know, our parish is working with Food for the Poor to raise money to provide essential resources for a family in Haiti.  In addition to this Sunday’s Bake Sale, we are asking our parishioners and friends to make a donation (payable to St. Joseph Church), place it in an envelope marked “Food for the Poor” and drop it in the collection basket by June 4.  We will send one check to Food for the Poor.

If you would prefer to donate via credit card, please visit our campaign page on the Food for the Poor website: www.foodforthepoor.org/stjoescheltenham
Please share the above-noted website with your family and friends on social media and ask for their assistance in our parish project.  Thank you!

Prayerful best wishes are extended to the families of Astrid, Jonathan, Juliette and Travis who received their First Holy Communion at our Church on Sunday, April 23, 2017.  May the joy and peace of Jesus present in the Holy Eucharist be with you always!

Our 2017 First Communicants with Father Harrison, Catechists Kevin Dinh, Jalia Harris and Valerie Melecio, and Deacon Cella

By Mfsad (Own work) [CC BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)%5D, via Wikimedia Commons

“Saint Joseph is a man of great spirit. He is great in faith, not because he speaks his own words, but above all because he listens to the words of the Living God. He listens in silence. And his heart ceaselessly perseveres in the readiness to accept the Truth contained in the word of the Living God.” (St. John Paul II)

“I have great love for Saint Joseph, because he is a man of silence and strength. On my table I have an image of Saint Joseph sleeping. Even when he is asleep, he is taking care of the Church!” (Pope Francis)

St. Joseph, patron of the Universal Church and our parish patron, pray for us.

Image: Daniel Irmler, churchhacks.com

Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend.  Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead one hour this Saturday night, March 11, 2017.  We wouldn’t want anyone to be late for church!