Parish Staff John Novak- Parish Manager Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA Ha Vu– Bookkeeper Mary Wargo– Administrative Assistant Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30 Website: www.stjosephdanville.org Email: [email protected]Masses: Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M. Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M. Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M. Monday & Thursday: 6:15 P.M. First Friday: 6:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M. School Mass: **Fridays: 9:00 A.M. **(when school is in session) Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Monday & Thursday- 5:45 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 1-8) Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters 511 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821 Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947 Website: www.stjosephdanville.com Email: [email protected]ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821 Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840 Rev. James E. Lease, Pastor Rev. Ignatius Madumere, O.P., Parochial Vicar Deacon Thomas Conlin 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.
ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821
Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840
Rev. James E. Lease, Pastor
Rev. Ignatius Madumere, O.P., Parochial Vicar
Deacon Thomas Conlin
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.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA DECEMBER 24, 2017
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank
Hawkins Chevrolet this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
Mass Intentions
for the Week
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS
ESPECIALLY…
Frank Oswald Gerald (Gary) Boyer Carl Kmiecinski Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Thomas Ciucci Howard Riley, Jr. Mary Richards Joan Finn Roseanna Kersavage Frances Wilson Denise Weniger Rachelle Quick Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Kathy Hickey Helen Faux Frank Maciejewski Stephanie Novatny Timothy Guschel Gretchen Malkoski Michelle Mazol Wing Riley Hope Yordy Karen Gerst Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself on our list for prayer.
Ministry Schedule Weekend of December 30 & 31
5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC Deacon Deacon Deacon B. Markey P. Carros C. Olaf E. Matragrano C. Romanski R. Olaf R. Quick Not Filled Not Filled C. Rinaldi Not Filled Not Filled
Sacristy Aide R. Quick C. Romanski R. Olaf
Altar K. Clarke S. Boell B. Earlston Servers L. Hilkert S. Everett T. Francis L. HIlkert R. Lieberman B. Hileman D. Kuziak
Greeters B. Osenkarski B. DeLeon Not Filled C. Rudy M. DeLeon
Lectors M. Leibel R. Toczek M. Leibel
Psalmists Not Filled C. Boell Not Filled
LOS Not Filled M. Gursky Not Filled
Rosary Not Filled B. Markey Not Filled
Camera Operator M. Pegg (Any Mass)
** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled and are able to serve, please contact the parish office at 275-2512.
SATURDAY Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Lk 1:57-66 DECEMBER 23 5:00 P.M. Chester Nebrotski
SUNDAY 2Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 / Rom 16:25-27 DECEMBER 24 Lk 1:26-28 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Joanne Linn 5:00 P.M. Christmas Intentions 7:30 P.M. Christmas Intentions
MONDAY Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 / Jn 1:1-18 DECEMBER 25 12:00 A.M. Christmas Intentions 10:00 A.M. Christmas Intentions
TUESDAY Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22 DECEMBER 26 6:30 A.M. Carl Klein
WEDNESDAY 1Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a, 2-8 DECEMBER 27 6:30 A.M. Mary Frances Byerly
THURSDAY 1Jn 1:5-2:2 / Mt 2:13-18 DECEMBER 28 6:15 P.M. Robert Rodeheaver, Sr.
FRIDAY 1Jn 2:3-11 / Lk 2:22-35 DECEMBER 29 6:30 A.M. Dorothy Hoffman 9:00 A.M. NO MASS
IN OBSERVATION OF CHRISTMAS the parish office will be CLOSED on Monday, December 25th and Tuesday, December 26th. We will reopen on Wednesday, December 27th.
MR. STICKY BUN SALE Our Cub Scout Pack 139 is having a Mr. Sticky Bun Fundraiser. Cub Scouts will be taking orders in the Lobby January 6th-28th. Orders will be available for pick up in early February. Only $4.00 per bun or 6 sticky buns for $20.00
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS In Honor / Memory of Requested by Edwin & Judith Lease Rev. James E. Lease Amarante, Liberda, Dalious, and Weiss Families M/M Phillip Amarante Margaret & Paul Ancharski, Sr., Paul Ancharski, Jr, Susan Keller, Paulette, Victor, & Linda Kamor Victoria Ancharski Paul B. Williams Family, Ben Barrack Family Eleanor Barrack Judith Bayer Francis Bayer M/M Frank Bedisky, M/M Harry Hawkins M/M Thomas Bedisky Mary Aloisi, Mary Bellino, Rita McCarney, Louise Drake D/M Paul Bellino Dolores Blasick The Children Charles & Helen Boddin, Victor & Helen Socha Charlotte Boddin Anna Marie & Joseph Myers, Ella & Marcellus Brown M/M Roger Brown Guzofski, Kushiba, and Buckley Families Cynthia Buckley Dec. Guzofski, Kushiba, Buckley, Calinski, and Talanski Families Louise Buckley Burke & Keller Families; Burke, Molesky, Keller, and Specht Relatives D/M Greg Burke & Family
Francis X. Burke, Charles & Mildred Molesky Lorraine Burke James Burke Maria Burke Maynard & Verna Kolakowski, Carole & Craig; Betty & Debbie M/M James Bush Dec. Cady, Dougherty, Reichard, and Zamboni Families M/M Joseph Cady Gloria Savidge M/MThomas Ciccarelli Joseph Colancecco, Delauretis, Fortunato, & Colancecco Families Mary Colancecco Joe & Grace Barrera M/M Alexander Czencz Pauline DeGreen, Marie DeWald, Ed DeGreen Family Edward DeGreen Joseph & Mary Delbo, William & Anna Snyder, Anna Drumm Joe & Jean Delbo Gregory Dennen Ann Dennen James P. Brady M/M William DiDomenico M/M George Knauer, Edward Knauer, M/M Charles McDermott, Katelyn Diehl, Rev. Charles McDermott, Bryan Stanley Elaine Diehl Draugelis, Davies, & Malarkey Families M/M Edward Draugelis William & Catherine Pritchard, Harold & Gladys Everett, John Tobias, Margaret Tobias M/M Edward Everett Rev. Walter Sempko, M/M Ed Bolick, Sr., M/M Ed Fannon, Sr. D/M Edward Fannon Pehowic & Carr Families, John A. Carr, Carol Strausser, John & Josephine DePaolo, Stanley & Mary Carr & Family Helen Faux John & Lorraine Gombeda, Stanley & Helen Lashock, Jane Lashock
Bill & Rosemarie Fellin D/M Chris Fellin Irene C. Hendricks, Francis E. Hendricks Christine Fishburn Thomas & Margaret McDermott Betsy & John Hack William Haefner, Mary Haefner, Robert M. Reilly, Cecilia M. Reilly, Haefner & Reilly Families M/M Gerald Haefner Elizabeth Sebasovich M/M Eugene Haladay
In Honor / Memory of Requested by Jean Kolovich, Theodore F. Kolovich, George Haladay, Sr., Helen Petro, Elizabeth Sebasovich M/M Eugene Haladay Albert & Frances Schnee, John & Dorothy Hancock M/M Jerald Hancock Elizabeth Donegan, Anthony Mahoney Ann Henrie Theresa Day, LeRoy Hilkert Betty Hilkert M/M Clarence Hilkert, M/M Norman Day M/M James Hilkert Cheryl Hilkert, Joan Hilkert, Carol Hilkert, Archie Hilkert Keith Hilkert Angela Hilkert, M/M Norman Day, M/M Clarence Hilkert M/M Stanley Hilkert Dec. Demczko & Holdren Families M/M Kenneth Holdren Frye & Kafchinski Families; Howell & Laplaca Families M/M Robert Howell Daniel F. James, Wm. & Mary Klein, Charles & Dorothy Starr, Wilbur & Florence Styer, Carl J. Klein Marie James James Austin, Mildred Austin Kathleen Kennedy John Kennedy, Muriel Kennedy Thomas Kennedy William J. Kirk, David Kirk Helene Kirk Hilda Baylor, Hurley Baylor Debra Koser Anthony Krankoskie Donna Krankoskie, Jeff & Deb Simon & Margaret Wesolowski, Stanley Krason, Antoni,& Rosalia Krason Genevieve Krason Frank & Dorothy Nemchick, James & Patricia Krieger, Sr. Beverly Krieger Dolores Fetterolf, Betty Young Karen Kruleski Elizabeth Kurowski, Mary Kurowski John Kurowski Helen Drugan, Nancy Brenker Marion Lautner Teresa Marzen, Helene Spangler, Grace J. Christman, Robert W. Leiby, Sr. M/M Robert Leiby Rose & Andrew Labeda M/M Stanley Lesnicki Jerry Levandoski,Mary & George Kendra, Stella Levandoski, Joseph Punda Ann Levandoski M/M John Frank & Family Idajean Lynn M/M Joseph P. Mahoney Family, M/M Palmer Mottern Family M/M Francis Mahoney Elizabeth Malkoski, Grandparents Gretchen Malkoski Jeanette & Joe Stabinski, Ruth & Tom Markey, T.J. Markey, Dec Pinkowski & Wendolowski Families M/M Brian Markey M/M Paul Shipe, M/M Albert Mayan & Fred, Angela Ritmiller M/M Bernard Mayan M/M William McCormick, McCormick & Mengine Grandparents Beatrice McCormick Dominic & Doris Romania, Raymond & Marie McGann, Michael & Mariah Carey,
John & Nora McGann,Gary Ernest, Sr., Dolores Mottern M/M Daniel McGann Dec. Welby & McIlvried Families D/M Robb McIlvried Julie McWilliams, Flo & Bob McWilliams, LaRue & Kate Wintersteen M/M Robert McWilliams Margaret Bonfidine, Helen Menard M/M Richard Menard Frank Millard, Jr. Debbie Millard Frank & Mildred Millard Debbie, Angela, Billy, and Matthew Dec. Maier Family, Donald Miller, Kenny Quigley Helen Miller
CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS In Honor / Memory of Requested by Chester Nebrotski, Sr.,John Maciejewski, Sr
Kathryn Maciejewski,Kate Maciejewski, Dec. Maciejewski Brothers, Willard Wagner Agnes Nebrotski Theresa & Frank Mazol, Mary & Robert Nygren, Thelma & Joseph Lowery M/M Robert Nygren John N. O’Rourke,Jr Nancy O’Rourke Stanley & Christopher Osenkarski, M/M Harry Donnell, Theresa Amarante Barbara Osenkarski Marietta Corcoran, Robert Patton, M/M Sherino Costa M/M Steven Patton Walter & Rita Janusz,Albert L. Pavis,Sr., Our Grandparents, Uncle Stash M/M Albert Pavis John L., John R., & Mildred Magaskie The Reams Family Raymond Reichard, Jr., Florence Cady, Irene Maresca Deborah Reichard Bernard H. Salen, M/M James R. Richardson Robin Richardson Papi & Rinaldi Families M/M Christopher Rinaldi John Mack Rine, Walter & Mable Earley M/M Steven Rine Dec. Piatt & Romanski Families M/M Carl Romanski Robert A. Ross, Gloria Ross, Jack & Mary Deter M/M David Ross Patrick Sassani, John Arnoldin. Henrietta Arnoldin, Jack & Alex Arnoldin Elizabeth Sassani Carl A. Schmidt The Family Mary Lou, Helen, Stanley, Chris John Seksinski Charles & Katherine Siarkowski, Sr., Colette O’Day, Doris Shipe, Siarkowski & Morasko Families M/M Joe Shipe LeRoy Hilkert, Donald Snyder, Jeremy Riley, Theresa Day, John Holdinsky, Betty Hilkert, Ruth Snyder, Patty Holdinsky M/M Guy Snyder
Christmas
Blessings
In Honor / Memory of Requested by Stan Snyder, Robert Galiley, II, Dec. Snyder & Galiley Families, Louise Buckley M/M Earl Snyder M/M Edward Trelinskie, Sr., Elmer G. Steltz, M/M Elmer T. Steltz, Sr. Constance Steltz Harold Stump, M/M George Knauer, Ed Knauer, M/M David Stump David Stump Harold Stump, M/M Davit Stump, M/M George Knauuer, Ed Kanuer, Bryan Stanley, Pat Boop Joan Stump Dec. Sweetra & Gaughan Families Mary Sweetra M/M Irvin Tinsley, M/M John Burke, M/M Thomas Markey M/M Joseph Tinsley Mark Todd, Phillip Todd M/M Alan Todd Ray & Nancy Vella Their Children William J. Ward, Tony Randello, Betty Reinaker, David Reinaker, Rose Seiler, Theresa Mazol, Frank Mazol M/M Jerome Ward Albert & Ellamae Wargo, Dec. Wargo & Frey Families. Bobber, Plastow, Barnes, & Ray Fam. Mary Wargp Donald & Darlis Starr, Donna Jean Randler Diane Webb & Family Dec. Weir & Jarosh Families Mary Weir & Family Robert H. Welliver Alice Welliver Frank, Anna, & Raymond Weniger, Adam Weaver Family Barbara Weniger Raymond Weniger, Joseph & Mary Delbo Verna Weniger Edward Kazar, James Wilver, Mildred Wilver, Debbie Wilver M/M Peter Wilver Doris Wolf, Martin Bortz, Chris Wolf M/M David Wolf John, Eleanore, James & John Shilelds; John & Mary Zenyuh, Beth Yakim M/M Paul Zenyuh
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
RCIA Throughout the year many topics explaining the Catholic faith are presented at the RCIA program on Monday evenings from 7-8:30 P.M. in the St. Hubert Meeting Room. Anyone, including lifelong Catholics, who is interested in the topic being presented is invited to join us. Please contact Ginny Haney with questions at [email protected] This Week In Our Parish
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24 Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Christmas Eve Mass 5:00 P.M. Church Christmas Eve Mass 7:30 P.M. Church MONDAY, DECEMBER 25 The Nativity of our Lord
Mass 12:00 A.M. Church Mass 10:00 A.M. Church TUESDAY, DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Church WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 St. John, Apostle Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Parish Library Confessions 5:45 P.M. Chapel Daily Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel FRIDAY, DECEMBER 29 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas
Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31 Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church
**If your group is not going to meet, please contact the parish office
and let us know so that we can make the appropriate lock up procedures.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Our Religious Education Program is in need of volunteers to help in the classrooms. We are especially in need of volunteers for 2nd grade. Please call Deacon Tom in the parish office at 570-275-2512 if interested.
MARCH FOR LIFE The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a bus to Washington, DC on Friday, January 19th. We will leave after the 6:30 A.M. Mass and will return home around
10:00 PM. The bus will stop at a food court on the way home. The Knights are honored to offer this service at no cost. Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact the Parish Office at 570-275-2512 or email Dave Brady at [email protected]
DANVILLE/RIVERSIDE FOOD BANK is in need of several bags of fresh foods, and canned goods monthly. The fresh food giveaway is on the 2nd Saturday of the month. If you would like to contribute monetarily instead of donating food items, checks can be made payable to Danville/Riverside Food Bank and can be dropped off at the parish office or in the collection in an envelope marked Food Bank Donation.
SMART MONEY Smart Money will not be sold the weekend of December 23/24 and December 30/31. If you need to purchase Smart Money, please come to the parish office or school office. Thank you
WHAT HAPPENED TO THE BUS? Maria Joseph recently purchased our Parish Bus for the residents at the Meadows and Maria Joseph Assisted Living community. A change in state law reconfigured the bus as a 16-passenger vehicle versus its previous 15-passenger designation requiring drivers to have a CDL license. St. Joseph was unable to recruit volunteer drivers to obtain a CDL license The proceeds from the sale will be deposited in Savings.
25-Dec & 1-Jan
Christmas Break - no class
8-Jan Power and Purpose of Sacraments/Grace
15-Jan Baptism, Becoming a Member of God's
Family
The Sanctuary Light will burn this week in memory of William Woll as a gift from Emma Woll. The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week in memory of Robert M. Reilly as a gift from Cecilia and Daughters.
2017 Contribution Statement Request Please fill out the coupon below and return it to the Parish Office if you wish to receive your 2017 Contribution Statement. Statements will be mailed the week of January 15, 2018.
SAVE THE DATE! On Saturday, April 14, 2018, St. Joseph School will be hosting a “Once Upon a Time” Gala featuring the Ann Kerstetter Band at The Links at Hemlock Creek in Bloomsburg. Don’t miss out on this
fun night of dinner and dancing! There will also be a raffle and silent auction. More details to follow. We hope to see you there!
