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ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE Saint Joseph Church Saint Rose of Lima Church PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the faithful of St. Joseph Parish, willingly accept our baptismal call to gather and worship as a community, to proclaim the Word of God, and to serve in the image of Jesus Christ. MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA Nosotros, los fieles de la Parroquia de San José, aceptamos de buena voluntad nuestro llamado bautismal a reunirnos y adorar como comunidad, a proclamar la Palabra de Dios, y a servir en la imagen de Jesucristo. OUR CHURCHES & SACRAMENT SCHEDULE St. Joseph Church: 371 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, 19709 302-378-5800 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM Misa Dominical: 2:00 PM (Español) Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 to 4:45 PM St. Rose of Lima Mission: 301 Lock St, Chesapeake City, MD, 21915 302-378-5800 Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:30 AM Reconciliation: Sunday at 9:00 AM Weekday Mass: Tuesday: 8:30 AM St. Francis Xavier Shrine: 1640 Bohemia Church Road, Warwick, MD, 21912 GPS address: 1690 Bohemia Church Road Mass Dates: Sept 19 & Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Finance Council: John Sanders (302-438-1382 ) Pastoral Council: Gregory Kucera (484-723-9678 ) Saint Francis Xavier
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ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE

Saint Joseph Church   Saint Rose of Lima Church

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the faithful of St. Joseph Parish,

willingly accept our baptismal call to gather and worship as a community,

to proclaim the Word of God, and to serve in the image of Jesus Christ.

MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA Nosotros, los fieles de la Parroquia de San José,

aceptamos de buena voluntad nuestro llamado bautismal

a reunirnos y adorar como comunidad, a proclamar la Palabra de Dios,

y a servir en la imagen de Jesucristo.

OUR CHURCHES & SACRAMENT SCHEDULE St. Joseph Church: 371 East Main Street, Middletown, DE, 19709

302-378-5800 Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:30AM Misa Dominical: 2:00 PM (Español) Weekday Masses: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday, 4:00 to 4:45 PM

St. Rose of Lima Mission: 301 Lock St, Chesapeake City, MD, 21915

302-378-5800 Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:30 AM Reconciliation: Sunday at 9:00 AM Weekday Mass: Tuesday: 8:30 AM St. Francis Xavier Shrine: 1640 Bohemia Church Road, Warwick, MD, 21912

GPS address: 1690 Bohemia Church Road Mass Dates: Sept 19 & Oct 24 @ 4:00 pm

COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

Finance Council: John Sanders (302-438-1382 ) Pastoral Council: Gregory Kucera (484-723-9678 )

Saint Francis Xavier 

Presider’s Intentions This week, our presiders will offer Masses for these intentions: Monday, November 1 All Saints 8:30 AM (SJ) Ellyn LaPointe Tuesday, November 2 All Souls’ Day 8:30 AM (SR) All Soul’s Novena Wednesday, November 3 St. Martin de Porres 8:30 AM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena Thursday, November 4 St. Charles Borromeo    8:30 AM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena Friday, November 5 8:30 PM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena Saturday, November 6 5:00 PM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena Sunday, November 7 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 AM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena 9:30 AM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena 11:30 AM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena 2:00 PM (SJ) All Soul’s Novena 8:00 AM (SR) 9:30 AM (SR) MARCH MASS INTENTIONS ARE OPEN

PASTORAL OFFICE STAFF Rev. Msgr. David F. Kelley, V.C., Pastor Rev. Marek Szczur, Associate Pastor Michael A. Boyd, Sr. Deacon David Feaster, Deacon Bob Altmiller, Facilities Manager Peggy Barrow, Business Manager Vidette Benn, Administrative Assistant Lauren Cataldi, Organist Diana Gotthold, Formation Office Rosemary Hadland, Coordinator of Music Ministry Mary Kirk, Director of Religious Education Elizabeth Teixeira, Sacristan Mark Winterbottom, Confirmation Coordinator

GENERAL INFORMATION E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stjosephmiddletown.com

Pastoral Center / Centro Pastoral:

371 E. Main Street Middletown, DE 19709

(entrance on Cleaver Farm Road) 302-378-5800, 302-378-5808 (FAX)

(toll-free from Maryland: 888-433-1874) Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Christ the Teacher Regional Catholic School

2451 Frazer Road Newark, DE 19702

302-838-8850 www.christtheteacher.org

Stephen Adams – Principal

LITURGY NOTES

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME ENDS Let’s not forget Daylight Saving Time ends and we need to turn our clocks back 1 hour next Sunday, November 7th at 2:00 am.

The Word in Our Lives Readings for November 7

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

First Reading: 1 Kings 17:10-16

In those days, Elijah the prophet went to Zarephath As he arrived at the entrance of the city, a widow was gathering sticks there; he called out to her, "Please bring me a small cupful of water to drink." She left to get it, and he called out after her, "Please bring along a bit of bread." She answered, "As the LORD, your God, lives, I have nothing baked; there is only a handful of flour in my jar and a little oil in my jug. Just now I was collecting a couple of sticks, to go in and prepare something for myself and my son; when we have eaten it, we shall die." Elijah said to her, "Do not be afraid. Go and do as you propose. But first make me a little cake and bring it to me. Then you can prepare something for yourself and your son. For the LORD, the God of Israel, says, 'The jar of flour shall not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, until the day when the LORD sends rain upon the earth.'" She left and did as Elijah had said. She was able to eat for a year, and he and her son as well; the jar of flour did not go empty, nor the jug of oil run dry, as the LORD had foretold through Elijah.

Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10

Second Reading: Hebrews 9:24-28 Christ did not enter into a sanctuary made by hands, a copy of the true one, but heaven itself, that he might now appear before God on our behalf. Not that he might offer himself repeatedly, as the high priest enters each year into the sanctuary with blood that is not his own; if that were so, he would have had to suffer repeatedly from the foundation of the world. But now once for all he has appeared at the end of the ages to take away sin by his sacrifice. Just as it is appointed that human beings die once, and after this the judgment, so also Christ, offered once to take away the sins of many, will appear a second time, not to take away sin but to bring salvation to those who eagerly await him.

Gospel: Mark 12:38-44 In the course of his teaching Jesus said to the crowds, "Beware of the scribes, who like to go around in long robes and accept greetings in the marketplaces, seats of honor in synagogues, and places of honor at banquets. They devour the houses of widows and, as a pretext recite lengthy prayers. They will receive a very severe condemnation." He sat down opposite the treasury and observed how the crowd put money into the treasury. Many rich people put in large sums. A poor widow also came and put in two small coins worth a few cents. Calling his disciples to himself, he said to them, "Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood."

La Palabra en Nuestra Vidas 7 de noviembre 2021

XXXII Domingo Ordinario

Primera Lectura: 1 Rey 17, 10-16

En aquel tiempo, el profeta Elías se puso en camino hacia Sarepta. Al llegar a la puerta de la ciudad, encontró allí a una viuda que recogía leña. La llamó y le dijo: “Tráeme, por favor, un poco de agua para beber”. Cuando ella se alejaba, el profeta le gritó: “Por favor, tráeme también un poco de pan”. Ella le respondió: “Te juro por el Señor, tu Dios, que no me queda ni un pedazo de pan; tan sólo me queda un puñado de harina en la tinaja y un poco de aceite en la vasija. Ya ves que estaba recogiendo unos cuantos leños. Voy a preparar un pan para mí y para mi hijo. Nos lo comeremos y luego moriremos”. Elías le dijo: “No temas. Anda y prepáralo como has dicho; pero primero haz un panecillo para mí y tráemelo. Después lo harás para ti y para tu hijo, porque así dice el Señor de Israel: ‘La tinaja de harina no se vaciará, la vasija de aceite no se agotará, hasta el día en que el Señor envíe la lluvia sobre la tierra’ ”. Entonces ella se fue, hizo lo que el profeta le había dicho y comieron él, ella y el niño. Y tal como había dicho el Señor por medio de Elías, a partir de ese momento, ni la tinaja de harina se vació, ni la vasija de aceite se agotó.

Salmo Responsorial: Salmo 145, 7. 8-9a. 9bc-10

Segunda Lectura: Hebreos 9, 24-28

Hermanos: Cristo no entró en el santuario de la antigua alianza, construido por mano de hombres y que sólo era figura del verdadero, sino en el cielo mismo, para estar ahora en la presencia de Dios, intercediendo por nosotros. En la antigua alianza, el sumo sacerdote entraba cada año en el santuario para ofrecer una sangre que no era la suya; pero Cristo no tuvo que ofrecerse una y otra vez a sí mismo en sacrificio, porque en tal caso habría tenido que padecer muchas veces desde la creación del mundo. De hecho, él se manifestó una sola vez, en el momento culminante de la historia, para destruir el pecado con el sacrificio de sí mismo. Y así como está determinado que los hombres mueran una sola vez y que después de la muerte venga el juicio, así también Cristo se ofreció una sola vez para quitar los pecados de todos. Al final se manifestará por segunda vez, pero ya no para quitar el pecado, sino para salvación de aquellos que lo aguardan y en él tienen puesta su esperanza.

Evangelio: Marcos 12, 38-44 En aquel tiempo, enseñaba Jesús a la multitud y le decía: “¡Cuidado con los escribas! Les encanta pasearse con amplios ropajes y recibir reverencias en las calles; buscan los asientos de honor en las sinagogas y los primeros puestos en los banquetes; se echan sobre los bienes de las viudas haciendo ostentación de largos rezos. Éstos recibirán un castigo muy riguroso”. En una ocasión Jesús estaba sentado frente a las alcancías del templo, mirando cómo la gente echaba allí sus monedas. Muchos ricos daban en abundancia. En esto, se acercó una viuda pobre y echó dos moneditas de muy poco valor. Llamando entonces a sus discípulos, Jesús les dijo: “Yo les aseguro que esa pobre viuda ha echado en la alcancía más que todos. Porque los demás han echado de lo que les sobraba; pero ésta, en su pobreza ha echado todo lo que tenía para vivir”.

PAT’S PIZZA Pat’s Pizza Family Restaurant, located at 311 N. Broad Street in Middletown, will donate a portion of all receipts we return to them. Please place your saved receipts in the collection basket or drop them off at the parish office. We are blessed that our local businesses continue to support our parish. Please thank them for their generosity when you visit Pat’s.

STEWARDSHIP

Some highlights from the quarterly statement worth noting: Ordinary income is up this year versus 2020 as we are no longer limited in capacity through the reservation system and the Spanish Mass is now taking place again. Building expenses are down this year versus last year as last year we incurred some significant HVAC repair costs that have been running smoothly since. We also were fortunate in holding property insurance rates steady with help from the Diocese in negotiating favorable rates for us. Also, it is worth noting that the expenses of religious education are expected to increase some this year with learning returning to an “in person” format.

The Finance Council

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OFFERTORY COLLECTION 

  ST. JOSEPH   ST. ROSE OF LIMA  

October 24th $7,914.20 $706.00

Online Contribution $3,660.00 -

TOTAL $11,574.20 $706.00

LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR

Please keep the Little Sisters of the Poor in your prayers, so that they can continue to do their good works. The Little Sisters of the Poor are not allowed to leave their facility due to COVID restrictions. They normally would be visiting our parish at this time of the year with a plea for financial help. If you would still like to help them you can send a direct gift to: Jeanne Jugan Residence, 185 Salem Church Road, Newark, DE 19713-2997 Please mention that you are a parishioner of St Joseph Middletown. You can also make your donations by going to their website https://littlesistersofthepoordelaware.weshareonline.org/. They accept both credit/debit cards and check via the website.

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH Comparative Income Statement

For the period ending September 30, 2021 and 2020                   Variance

OPERATING INCOME   7/1-9/30/21 7/1-9/30/20 Fav/(Unf) Parish ordinary income   $ 207,689 $ 154,210 $ 53,479

Parish special purpose income

6,969 4,872 2,097

Religious education income

56,335 63,285 (6,950)

Extraordinary Income   1,099 360 739                    

    OPERATING INCOME $ 272,092 $ 222,727 $ 49,365                    

OPERATING EXPENSE            

  Clergy/parish ministers/rectory $ 31,271 $ 26,357 $ (4,914)

Administrative expense

34,396 34,230 (166)

Facilities expense  

37,963 53,835 15,872

Liturgy      

12,270 7,772 (4,498)

Charity      

6,396 3,659 (2,737)

Special Ministry expense

5,929 7,431 1,502

Facility Insurance Premiums

39,072 39,072 -

Employee Benefits & FICA Tax

10,900 10,740 (160)

Diocesan assessment  

30,000 31,750 1,750

Elementary school assessment

2,500 3,562 1,062 Capital expense     - - -

Religious education expense

38,999 36,196 (2,803)

Mortgage Interest   4,918 5,783 865

  OPERATING EXPENSES $ 254,614 $ 260,387 $ 5,773                    

    NET OPERATING INCOME $ 17,478 $ (37,660) $ 55,138                    

LESS: NON-OPERATING EXPENSES          

  Mortgage Principal payments $ 28,670 $ - $ (28,670)

Capital Improvements   - - -   Non-Operating Expense $ 28,670 $ - $ (28,670)                    

    NET INCOME $ (11,192) $ (37,660) $ 26,468

Please join your brothers and the Columbiettes in a daily

public Rosary, through all October, 6 PM, with Mary in front of the Parish Complex. All are invited. Bring a friend.

Please participate in the prayer vigils at Planned Parenthood Wilmington (Saturday) and Dover (Thursday) during the 40 Days for Life Campaign. Check our Council website: oldb6543.org

50th Exemplification of the 4th Degree to be held November 13, Virtual. SK John Brenner is the Honoree. Check Council website for details.

Supreme Knight Kelly at 139th Supreme Convention said Knights must be guardians of the family against a hostile culture and defend the truth.

Want to join our Council? Contact any Brother Knight or SK Patrick DiTomasso at [email protected]

PARISH LIFE

PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL We remember in prayer all those who are ill, especially: Oremos por los enfermos:

Adelaide Marie Wardrope, Allan Achenbach, Anita Keyton, Baby Jackson Gwaltney, Barbara Leutner, Barbara Ann Rudy, Breanna Toy, Christopher Parker, Brandon Shain, Charlie Weldon, Christine Cavaliere, Cole Genneken, Connie Beardsley, Daisy Pabon, Dee Headley, Dorcas Everette, Ed Hudak, Ellen Sullivan, Emerson Alberto, Francine Shain, Frank Castoria, Gail Crowell, Gary Baker, George Rose, Heather Dotson, Jean Ahern, Joan Huhn, Joan Lisinski, Joanne Shain, Joe Lichman, Joe Skomorucha, Joseph Keenan, Joseph Nelson, Joy Weber, Joyce Storey, Judith Wilbank, Julie Hall, Karen Gabrielsen, Kathleen Gaines, Keith Delaney, Lorraine Mills, Margaret Cassling, Mariann Baker, Mary Clark, Mary DiTomasso, Matthew Nummy, Michael LoSapio, Michael Paulson, Michael Sullivan, Michele Wallick, Mitchell Wright, Nicholas Sacco, Pat McTiernan, Pat Unruh, Peggy Robinson, Peppy Popilillio, Reid LoSapio, Richard Beckwith, Richard Green, Robert Stronczer, Shelly DiPietrapaul, Steven Gerkens, Steven Beardsley, Sue Cycon, Terrie Dunn, Tess Dooley, Thomas Everette, Tim Di Rocco, Tisha Curran, William Leutner. We also remember in prayer their caregivers and all others in need of our prayers.

También recordamos en oración a sus cuidadores y a todos los demás que necesitan nuestras oraciones.

MAY THE ANGELS LEAD THEM

INTO PARADISE Please remember in your prayers our deceased parishioners, loved ones and benefactors.

Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

BOY SCOUT WREATH FUNDRAISER Boy Scout Troop 125 is excited to offer our Holiday Wreath Fundraiser once again. We have been very pleased to partner with Sherwood Forest Farms, who offer a high-quality product and will continue with them

again this year. In person orders will be taken after masses on October 30 and 31st, 2021 or you can place your order online at the link below. Deadline for online orders is November 8th. Wreath delivery is expected the first week in December, so we are looking at local pick up to be held outside the Parish Hall on December 5th after masses.

https://sherwoodfundraiser.com/BSATroop125

Team 2 will clean on Thursday, November 4 Arleen Lyons, Captain 

Anthony Davies  Kathy Ursitti Audrey Taylor  Loan Moquin Christine Laphan  Loretta Williams Ed Fitzgerald  Luciana Mufuka Ella Garvine  Marlene Jacono Ellie Collins  Peggy Calvani Jan Faust  Richard McAloon Joanne Russell  Rosalie Srivastava Jim Jacono  Silvana Sposato For more information or to volunteer, please call Loretta Williams, 302-378-8635. 

Come to our “Trunk or Treat”!

You are invited to our 3rd Annual “Trunk or Treat”

to be held in the parking lot of St. Joseph Parish

on Sunday, October 31st, from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.

We will have games, trick or treating, and other

fun activities. Bring your trick or treat bag, wear your best costume

(for our Costume Contest) and come have some fun! Please reach out to [email protected] or [email protected] if you would like to decorate your trunk.

REDNER’S RECEIPTS The CCEA collects Redner’s receipts. Receipts can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the church or CCEA office. Please submit the whole receipt as partial receipts will not be considered. Refunds from the Redner receipts

covers the expenditure for meats purchased by the food pantry staff for our clients. Please use your Redner’s Reward Card! If Redner’s card is not used receipts are not acceptable for submission. Thank you for your assistance, it is appreciated. 

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY 302-463-6255

DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF THOSE IN NEED IN THE MOT AREA

SOCIAL CONCERNS

LISTENING AND LEARNING Questions about the faith? Want to understand more? What really happens at the Liturgy of the Mass? How do I share my faith effectively? Tune into The Patrick Madrid Show on , 640 AM, daily, 9 AM to 12 noon. Stay tuned all day for Catholic questions and answers. All day Catholic content and programs. Get more information at relevantradio.com

MINISTRY IN NEED 

  ST. JOSEPH POOR BOX 

ST. ROSE OF LIMA

POOR BOX 

October 24th $283.25 $60.00

Online Contribution $65.00 -

TOTAL $348.25 $60.00

OCTOBER ROSARY MONTH The ROSARY will be said EVERY DAY at 6pm in OCTOBER outside in front of the statue of Mary, Mother of GOD, which is in front of the PARISH offices. Members of the Knights of Columbus and Women of the Columbiettes will be in attendance and all are encouraged to attend. There is so much to pray for and be grateful. Social distancing will be easy. Twenty minutes of your time is a gift to Mother Mary.

10/27/2021 CLOTHING & HOME PANTRY TUES. 9:00-11:00A

FOOD PANTRY: 9:00-11AM MONDAY..FOOD PANTRY DONORS TUES..WALK-IN (BY APPT.) WEDS…WALK-IN

The Clothing & Home pantry is now accepting linens ONLY (bed size blankets; sheets; bath towels) Please check our website at www.ccea4u.com or Facebook page for the scheduled donor days and targeted donor items being accepted in our Clothing/Home Pantry each month. A list is also published in our monthly newsletter available on our web-site and Facebook.

Mondays for donors - by appointment 9:00a to 11:00a Tuesdays curb-side pick-up - by pre-scheduled appointment only Clothing & Home Pantry open to clients Weds. is walk-in for clients @ Food Pantry only Food Pantry Donors and clients are asked to call 410-885-3244 on WEDNESDAY of the current week (9:00-11:00A) to schedule an appointment to drop off donations the following Monday (for donors) or Tuesday to pick up CURB-SIDE. Since we operate solely with volunteers, appointments enable us to determine how many volunteers and how many hours are needed each week. FINANCIAL DONATIONS are payable to The CCEA and mailed to PO Box 244, Chesapeake City, MD 21915. On-line donations can be made by checking in at our website and clicking onto the Donor button. All donations are tax deductible.

BREAKFAST ITEMS Assorted Cereals; Assorted Oatmeal; Pop Tarts

Snack Items Puddings; Jell-O mixes; popcorn

Soups Assorted flavors- EXCEPT NO CHICKEN NOODLES

PERSONAL CARE ITEMS Travel size shampoos, bar soaps, toothpaste, deodorants

CHRISTIAN FORMATION

MARRIAGE MOMENTS Halloween is coming up when folks wear costumes and pretend to be scary, beautiful, funny, or… Fantasize together. In your dream world, who/what would you like to be? Laugh together.

PARENTING POINTERS The Old Testament and the New Testament tell us to love God with all our heart, soul, and strength. Easy to say, but what does this look like – to pray more? To help someone out? To put up with hardships? Other?

DID YOU KNOW... that praying for the dead is rooted in the very nature of heaven? How is this? Scripture tells us “nothing unclean” can enter heaven. (Rev 21: 27) A person who dies in a state of grace but has even a trace of imperfection would be unable to enjoy the perfection of God in heaven. That imperfection is an obstacle on the way. Thus it is a great consolation and an act of great kindness by the Church to provide this process of purification for these Holy Souls. Saint John Henry Newman said, “…in one sense, all Christians die with their work unfinished.” Purgatory is where the finishing touches are added. But there is some concern. The Holy Souls cannot help themselves in this purification process. Pain is experienced from knowing the joy of salvation that awaits them is not yet attained. We can help them with our prayers and acts of penance. All Souls Day, and all November the Church encourages us to pray for the Holy Souls. Concern for those in Purgatory should move us to consider the prospect for ourselves. Jesus said, “You, therefore, must be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14; Psalms 24:1-6; 1 John 3:1-3;Matthew 5:1-12a

TUESDAY Wisdom 3:1-9; Psalms 23:1-6; Romans 5:5-11 or 6:3-9;John 6:37-40

WEDNESDAY Romans 13:8-10; Psalms 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9;Luke 14:25-33

THURSDAY Romans 14:7-12; Psalms 27:1bcde, 4, 13-14;Luke 15:1-10

FRIDAY Romans 15:14-21; Psalms 98:1-4; Luke 16:1-8

SATURDAY Romans 16:3-9, 16, 22-27; Psalms 145:2-5, 10-11;Luke 16:9-15

PUNTEROS DE CRIANZA El Antiguo y el Nuevo Testamento nos dicen que amemos a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, alma y fuerzas. Es fácil de decir, pero ¿cómo se ve esto? ¿Orar más? ¿Para ayudar a alguien? ¿Para aguantar las dificultades? ¿Otro?

MOMENTOS DE MATRIMONIO Se acerca Halloween cuando la gente se disfraza y finge ser aterradora, hermosa, divertida o… Fantasean juntos. En el mundo de tus sueños, ¿quién / qué te gustaría ser? Reír juntos.

Around the Diocese 

GOOD NEWS Listen to the Catholic Forum radio program/podcast each week. Next Saturday, November 6th, we will share highlights from several past interviews with Diocese of Wilmington pastor and historian, Father Tom Peterman, who passed away in August. Catholic Forum airs on Saturday afternoons at 1:30 on Relevant Radio 640, or listen online anytime at https://www.cdow.org/CatholicForum/, or by searching “Catholic Forum” on Apple, Spotify, or iHeartRadio podcasts. For photos, information regarding upcoming guests, links and more, “Like” Catholic Forum on Facebook at Catholic Forum Radio Program/Podcast - Home | Facebook

ST. PAUL’S CHRISTMAS BAZAAR

St. Paul's Church in Delaware City is sponsoring a CHRISTMAS BAZAAR to be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 9:00Am to 3:00PM, and Sunday, November 7, 2021 from 10:00AM to 2:00PM in the PARISH HALL at 409 Adams Street, Delaware City. It will feature many different crafts, raffles, attic treasures, gifts and home made soups and goodies. Stop in and look around and have lunch or a snack with us. For more info call (302)328-0364 or (302)420-1291. Or visit our Facebook page at St. Paul Catholic Church Delaware City DE.

Christ the Teacher Catholic School Open House - School Yr. 2022-23

Monday, November 15th 6:30 p.m. Location: Cafetorium

Families interested in registering their children for the 2022-23 school year should attend. Come learn how Christ the Teacher is "Educating Saints and Scholars” daily. Registration for PreK3, PreK4, and Kindergarten takes place online afterwards. Grades 1-8 registrations accepted as openings exist.

ST. DENNIS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR The St. Dennis Christmas Bazaar will be held November 6 from 9 to 2 at the Church Hall on Main St. in Galena. Crafts and Baked goods will be available.

MUSIC WORKSHOP On Saturday, November 6, 2021, from 10:00 to 12:00, the Delaware Chapter of the American Guild of Organists will present a free workshop at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 345 Bear-Christian Rd. Bear, DE for newer organists and those transitioning from piano to improve their comfort level at the organ. There will be classes on hymn playing, registration, and easy literature. All are welcome and pre-registration is not required. For further information, email:[email protected] or go to the website: delawareago.com

ST. MARTIN DE PORRES CELEBRATION MASS

You are invited to the St. Martin de Porres Celebration Mass sponsored by The Ministry for Black Catholics on Sunday, November 7th at 11:00 a.m. at St. Helena Catholic Church, 602 Philadelphia Pike, Wilmington, Delaware. The Main Celebrant will be Bishop William Koenig. Music will be provided by St. Helena’s Church Choir & The Wilmington Diocese Gospel Choir.

JOB OPPORTUNITY

SAINT ELIZABETH ANN SETON PRAYER LINE

The Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Shrine has a prayer line where you can talk and pray with someone over the phone. The prayer line is open Monday thru Friday from 10-5. Call 1-866-202-4934.

ATTENTION: ALL 8TH GRADE STUDENTS AND FAMILIES

A Catholic high school education in the Diocese of Wilmington is a gift of faith and academic excellence for each student enrolled. In addition to an academic program of highest quality, teaching and learning are infused with the Catholic faith. In the classroom, through extracurricular activities, on the playing field, and through service to others, Catholic high schools develop young men and women who are faith filled, competent, and confident as they prepare for college and careers. The Diocese of Wilmington will administer the High School Placement Test (HSPT ) at our diocesan and parish high schools (Padua Academy, Saint Elizabeth High School, Saint Mark’s High School, Saints Peter & Paul High School) the second weekend in November. The HSPT is an important step in the process of successful admission and placement in a Catholic diocesan or parish high school. This test is used for admission, scholarship, and placement decisions. Visit www.cdow.org for information and to register.

CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

The Diocese of Wilmington is currently seeking an organized, professional, full-time Administrative Assistant in the Catholic Schools Office. The Administrative Assistant serves as the first point of contact for the Catholic Schools Office, provides support to the Superintendent and staff, and manages finances for the office. Qualifications include 3 years of experience in a progressively responsible administrative or secretarial position, computer proficiency with software including MS Office Suite, Survey Monkey and Google Apps, as well as experience working with a database, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. Interested applicants may forward a resume and cover letter with salary requirements to [email protected]. Please reference CSO Admin in the subject line.

LOVE GOD As we near the end of the liturgical year we listen to Gospel readings from the final stage of Jesus’ ministry—his teaching in Jerusalem. This Sunday Jesus is in conversation with one of the scribes of the temple. In a rare occurrence Jesus and the scribe agree on the two greatest commandments—to love God with all your being and to love your neighbor as yourself. In today’s selection from Deuteronomy Moses gives this teaching to the Israelites as the core of their life of faith and prayer, and Psalm 18 echoes this prayer with the words, “I love you, O LORD, my strength” (Psalm 18:2). Jews and Christians agree that our greatest responsibility is to love the one and only God, and that we cannot claim to love God without loving our neighbor as ourselves.

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INAUGURAL GOLD MASS: St. Thomas More Oratory, on the campus of the University of Delaware, is now the home of the Delaware Chapter of the Society of Catholic Scientists (SCS). They will be having their inaugural Gold Mass on Monday, November 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at the church, located at 45 Lovett Avenue in Newark, Delaware. A reception will follow. Gold Masses are usually Votive Masses in honor of St. Albert the Great (patron saint of natural science), and many such Masses are celebrated on the feast day of St. Albert (November 15) or near it. The SCS is open to Catholics who are engaged in scientific research on a graduate or professional level, but Catholic science teachers, at both the grade school and high school levels, are invited to attend. For more information about the Delaware Chapter of the SCS, please call St. Thomas More Oratory at 302-368-4728 or email Fr. Tim McIntire, OSFS, at [email protected]. To learn more about the Society of Catholic Scientists, visit catholicscientists.org.

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