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May Crowning This Sunday, May 14

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.

Bake Sale This Sunday!

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!

International Buffet: Help and Donations Needed

Globe Saint Joseph’s 29th Annual International Buffet will be held at Presentation B.V.M. Hall on Sunday, June 18, 2017 from 3pm to 6pm.

Please purchase your tickets in advance:
$10 for adults
$5 for children over 6 years old
Free for children under 6 years sold

Please sign-up to help prepare a dish to represent your ethnic heritage. Use the sign-up form at the end of this post.

We would also appreciate donations for the prize baskets that we plan to raffle off during the Buffet. Donations of cheer, gift cards, monetary donations or other new gifts may be dropped off at the sign-up table on Sundays through June 4.

SIGN-UP TO HELP WITH THE INTERNATIONAL BUFFET:

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Congratulations, First Communicants!

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

Holy Week 2017 Schedule

April 9, 2017 – Palm Sunday
10am Mass at Saint Joseph Church with a Solemn Entrance Procession

Monday, April 10, 2017
9:30am Mass at Saint Joseph Church

Wednesday, April 12, 2017
9:30am Mass at Saint Joseph Church
7pm-8pm Sacrament of Reconciliation at Presentation B.V.M. Church

Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017
5pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper at Saint Joseph Church
Saint Joseph Church will remain open until 9pm
(Holy Thursday Mass at Presentation B.V.M. Church at 7:30pm)

Good Friday, April 14, 2017
Saint Joseph Church will open at 12 noon for private prayer.
7:30pm Solemn Service of the Lord’s Passion at Saint Joseph Church
(Solemn Service of the Lord’s Passion at Presentation B.V.M. Church at 3pm)

Holy Saturday, April 15, 2017
4pm-5pm Sacrament of Reconciliation at Presentation B.V.M. Church
5pm Blessing of Easter Foods at Presentation B.V.M. Church
8pm Solemn Easter Vigil at Presentation B.V.M. Church

Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017
10am Mass at Saint Joseph Church
(Mass at Presentation B.V.M. Church at 8:30am and 11:30am)

Sunday, April 23, 2017: Parish Retreat

Saint Joseph and Presentation B.V.M. Parishes are invited to our Spring Retreat to be held at the Basilian Spirituality Center, 710 Fox Chase Rd. on Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 2pm-6pm. The cost is $20 per person (payable at the retreat), which includes a hoagie meal. Please note that you must arrange your own transportation. If attending, please fill out the form shown below by Tuesday, April 18.

Please plan on joining us for this afternoon of prayer, reflection and Mass.

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Solemnity of Saint Joseph

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Since March 19, 2017 is the Third Sunday of Lent, the Solemnity of Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and our parish patron, is transferred to the following Monday, March 20.

“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.

Sunday Video: Consoling the Heart of Jesus

Series begins Sunday, March 19
after the 10am Mass
in the Parish Community Room

33 Days to Morning Glory led us to the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Stage One, Part I.

In Part II, Consoling the Heart of Jesus, we will learn about God’s infinite mercy and how we can give him joy, consoling his heart, by accepting his love and trusting in him completely. We’ll discover how suffering can actually help us grow spiritually closer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Funeral Notice: Rosemary McDonnell

Clocks Spring Forward this Saturday

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!

Saint Joseph Novena Prayer

St Joseph Cover Please join us for the Saint Joseph Novena Prayer beginning Saturday, March 11 in preparation for our parish’s patron feast day on Sunday, March 19.

The novena prayer will be prayed together at Saint Joseph Church on Sunday, March 19 at 9:40am, prior to the 10am Mass.

You are invited to pray the novena prayer privately at home during the other eight days. Click here for the novena prayer.

Sunday Video: Powers and Dominions

Sundays, March 5 and 12 after the 10am Mass
in the Parish Community Room

In all of God’s creation we see such splendor and beauty, mystery and wonder. Within this creation there are beings with intellect and free will: humans and angels.

From the creation of the world, the realm of the angels and the world of men have interacted. This interaction is not always a positive one.

Powers and Dominions: Angels, Demons, and Spiritual Warfare explores the spiritual world, that very real but unseen realm: God, the human soul, angels, demons (fallen angels), spiritual warfare, the reality of demonic possession and exorcism, the dangers of the new age movement and the occult, and much more.

Featuring well-known speakers and authors Steve Ray, Fr. Andrew Pinsent, Fr. Marcus Holden, Joanna Bogle, Fr. Jeremy Davies and Fr. Behruz Rafat, this film offers an insightful and sobering presentation about the reality of the powers and dominions of the spiritual world. Inspirational music, beautiful artwork and imagery are used throughout the film.

Poor Man’s Supper

We will have a Poor Man’s Supper in our Parish Community Room on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 6pm. A simple meal of soup and bread will be served. There is no cost – however, all those attending will be asked to make a donation to CRS Rice Bowl for the poor.

Everyone is invited to partake in this symbolic meal! If you plan to attend, please put your name on the sign-up board in the gym or use the form below to sign-up by Sunday, March 5:

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Lent Begins Wednesday!

The penitential season of Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2017 and lasts until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday, April 13, 2017.

The bishops of the United States prescribe, as minimal obligation, that all persons over 14 years of age are gravely obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all Fridays of Lent. All persons over 18 years of age and up to the beginning of their 60th year are gravely obliged to fast by limiting themselves to a single full meal on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, while the other two meals are to be light.

All the faithful are encouraged at attend Mass and to receive the Most Holy Eucharist daily, to use frequently the Sacrament of Penance, to undertake spiritual reading, especially the study of the Sacred Scriptures, and to attend parish Lenten devotions and Lenten educational programs.

Ashes will be distributed on Ash Wednesday at the 9:30am Mass at St. Joseph Church and at the 6:30am and 7:30pm Mass at 1:30pm Scripture Service at Presentation BVM Church.

On Sundays during Lent, we will pray the Stations of the Cross at 9:30am at St. Joseph Church. A video will be shown in the Parish Community Room following the 10am Mass each Sunday.

All are encouraged to participate in the annual CRS Rice Bowl, which has aided countless hungry persons here in our Archdiocese and throughout the world.

Sunday Video: The Wild Goose, Part 3

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The Wild Goose
After Sunday Mass on February 26, 2017
in the Parish Community Room

Unleash the Holy Spirit in Your Life
In this professionally filmed and cinematographically stunning series, Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR will lead you on an unforgettable journey around the world and into the very heart of God. Discover the immense power and beauty of the unconditional Love of God that is the Holy Spirit.

Why the Name: “The Wild Goose”
The “Wild Goose” was a term that the ancient Celts had for the Holy Spirit. Yes, there is a wildness to the Holy Spirit. The dominant images of the Holy Spirit are a meek dove or a flickering flame of a candle, both of which are in one way accurate. But the Holy Spirit is far more than that.

About the Presenter
Fr. Dave Pivonka, TOR, is a nationally known author and speaker dedicated to helping others come to know God’s love for them through preaching and writing. Fr. Dave has held several ministry positions at Franciscan University of Steubenville and is actively involved in the highly successful summer conferences program. He is the author of the new book Breath of God – Living a life led by the Holy Spirit.

About the Series
The Wild Goose series is fourteen independent segments dealing with different experiences of the Holy Spirit. For the most part, each segment stands on its own so you do not have to watch them in any particular order. However, the first three segments give a type of foundation to the others, so it is suggested that you start with these. After that, ask the Spirit to lead you in what to watch next and go with that.