Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation As Announced Reconciliation Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,6:30 p.m. Anointing of the Sick Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office. Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Center. Morning Prayer Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church. Devotions The Holy Rosary: Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily. Miraculous Medal Devotions: Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Novena to Saint Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Divine Mercy Chaplet: Every Thursday after the 9 a.m. Mass. Litany to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m. Mass. First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m. Parish Staff Parish Staff Parish Staff Parish Staff Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487 www.stjosephrc.org 332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335 Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Dunleavy Parochial Administrator Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar Rev. John E. Donia Resident Rev. Francis J. Mulranen Resident Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon/ Interim Business Manager Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon Mr. Allen Austin Director of Youth Ministry Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/ Adult Faith Formation Coordinator Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper Ms. Anna Kozlowska Elder Care Program Manager Mr. Dennis Luminella Maintenance Supervisor/ St. Joseph Cemetery Supervisor Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist Ms. Joan Robertson Interim Director of Parish Services Ms. Jeannine Zack Administrative Assistant School School School School Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252 www.stjosephrc.org Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal Mrs. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative Assistant Parish Religious Education Program Parish Religious Education Program Parish Religious Education Program Parish Religious Education Program Phone: 610-873-8798 Fax: 610-873-5466 www.stjosephrc.org Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education Convent Convent Convent Convent Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 484-593-4352 June 10, 2018 The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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June 10, 2018
The Tenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
TODAY’S READINGS
The readings for the 10th Sunday of Ordinary Time can be found at #956.
BAPTISMS
Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can find the class dates and register either online via our website or by filling out a form in the parish office or the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in church. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.
MARRIAGE
Congratulations to the following couples recently married.
NICOLE BISHOP & ADAM DEPMAN,
COLLEEN CHERRY & TYLER FIORE,
FRANCESCA DISANTIS & JOHN PREWITT,
KELLY EULER & JUSTIN KELLER, MARIE HERB & ERIC SCHMEHL,
DEVIN MESSIKOMER & MICHAEL HURLEY,
AND GINA SPADINE & ROBERT HOUCK,
Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Registration forms can be found on our website at www.stjosephrc.org. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.
�those who are sick: Frank Baker, Muthu Ballyamanda, Rhonda Battenfelder, Catherine Bowman, Ashlyn Brown, Marcia Bukay, David & Connie Bull, John Cannon, Ellen Cassidy, Marie Ciarlone, Tony Cipriano, Virginia Cipriano, Dolly Colella, Anita Conant, Baby Michael Corrigan, Amelia D’Ginto, Connie Daily, Daisy DeHaven, George Forczek, Teena Friends, Robert Geary, Carrie Grosso, Paddy Hamilton, Ryan Hieb, Danielle Horack, Maren Kaneiwski, Judy Kaplan, Kristina Karol, Father Larry Kozak, Elwood Lahn, Crystal Leff, Dolores Leifholt, Clyde Lowe, Carleton Lyman, Charlotte Marinari, Wendy Martini, Miranda McClain, Cynthia McGowan, Jim McGowan, Pat Melcher, Thomas Melvin, Dina Metro, Diane Milshaw, Katie Nejman, Julia O’Connell, Sr. Mary O’Connor, Dave Parker, Stephany Patrone, Sonia Pesqueria Florence Popadick, Norma Heras Quiroz, Helen Redick, John Richards, Sue Rizzo, Frank Robertson, John Robertson, Christopher Sauk, Msgr. Francis Schmidt, John Schreiber, Christine Robertson Schwartz, Mary Setzer, Baby Jessica Shue, Ed Shultz, Cathy Sirhal, Mike Smith, Geri Talucci, Agnes Timothy, Anna Marie Urbine, Francis Van Buskirk, Elizabeth Van Voorhes, Jeannette Vargas, Mrs. Walt and Robert Zachuranik.
...those who are serving our country: Brandon W. A’Hara, Sgt. Steve Anderson, H.N. Katesiree Cannon Boson, Andrew Bowser, Caytie Castells, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Ensign Morgan S. Dankanich, Capt. Joe DeAngelis, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, Captain Joseph S. DiBerardinis, Nicole Doyle, Sean Doyle, Capt. Mark Edwards, Sargent Ian Fay, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Daniel J. Heil, Steven Houser, Victoria Jones, Zachary Kish, Peter Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Lt. Col. Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Major J. Kevin McKittrick, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Capt. Andrew C. Oddo, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Lt. Ted Pease, Alex Rozon, 2ndLt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric F. Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia, Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Pvt. Nick Scott, Jeremy Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, LT Sean Sweeney, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.
PLEASE PRAY FOR: Names will be kept on the sick list for 3 months.
Call the parish office to add/remove/re-add names.
SATURDAY, JUNE 9 5:00 PM Lucia Napoleone
SUNDAY, JUNE 10 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Jack Doyle 9:00 AM Floyd D'Ginto 10:30 AM John and Rose Rizzo 12:00 PM John C. Meehan 4:00 PM Donald & Annette Schneeman
MONDAY, JUNE 11 7:00 AM Ruth Ann McQuillan 9:00 AM Joseph C. Rodri
TUESDAY, JUNE 12 7:00 AM Jeff Yingling 9:00 AM Manetta & Pace Families
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13 7:00 AM John & Sylvia 9:00 AM Dominic Castaldi
THURSDAY, JUNE 14 7:00 AM Francis Licordare, Jr. 9:00 AM Charles & Margaret Pifenberg
FRIDAY, JUNE 15 7:00 AM James & Thelka Hickman 9:00 AM Ruth Ann Graveno (1st Anniversary)
SATURDAY, JUNE 16 8:00 AM Samuel Talucci (50th Anniversary)
SATURDAY, JUNE 16 5:00 PM Joseph Feola
SUNDAY, JUNE 17 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Marie George 9:00 AM Al Viscusi & Julius Ciesielka 10:30 AM Daniel Suleski 12:00 PM Sophie Nagy 4:00 PM Peter Ippolito
ANNOUNCED MASSES
NEXT WEEKEND
The Sanctuary Candle for the week burns in memory of Andrew A. Cozzone.
The Chapel Sanctuary Candle for the week burns in memory of Lucia Napoleone.
June 10, 2018
Dear Parishioners,
Saint Jeanne Jugan & The Little Sisters of the Poor
Jeanne Jugan was canonized a saint on October 11, 2010.
Jeanne Jugan was born on October 25, 1792 in Cancale, France. On a winter evening in 1839, Jeanne Jugan carried home an elderly, poor, blind woman and laid her in her own bed. This woman, like many other elderly, widowed women– without family or social security to care for her – was homeless and living on the streets. Jeanne’s heart was moved by the sight of the elderly poor and could no longer pass them by. She soon carried others to her home.
Other ladies came to join Jeanne Jugan in her work of caring for the elderly poor. They took in more and more residents and had to move several times to larger facilities.
Many of the women Jeanne Jugan took in had lived by begging. So now she and the other ladies took their place and begged for the needs of the elderly poor.
On May 29, 1842, Jeanne Jugan and her group became a religious community, now known as the Congregation of the Little Sisters of the Poor. In addition to the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, the Little Sisters take a fourth vow of hospitality by which they are consecrated to receiving the elderly poor.
The work of the Little Sisters of the Poor has spread rapidly around the world to 32 countries with Sisters in over 100 homes. Locally, in Philadelphia, the Little Sisters of the Poor’s Holy Family Home is located at 5300 Chester Avenue in West Philadelphia.
High School Girls, College students, and young women who are discerning a religious vocation to answer Christ’s call to be of service are encouraged to visit Holy Family Home and the Little Sisters of the Poor and the elderly who live there. I promise you that your visit will touch your soul.
The elderly poor are not only those who are financially poor but also those who are in need of companionship, company, a listening ear, a compassionate and empathetic spirit with whom they can converse.
May the life of Saint Jeanne Jugan inspire us to embrace the elderly poor.
Welcome Fr. Leva
To welcome Fr. Leva, we will host a Coffee and Cake Social after the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 24 in the school cafeteria.
God bless you,
Dear People of Saint Joseph Parish,
On behalf of Legacy for Life Foundation, Inc., thank you for the second collection donation made to help all the women who have chosen life this year! Your gift of $3,650.45 is helping save babies and transform the lives of their mothers. The women are praying for you. Sincerely, Marie Joseph, Executive Director of Legacy of Life, Yardley, PA
Local Charities
A second collection on the last Sunday of April generated revenue for local charities. They were: Housing Partnership of Chester County ($1,000); Never Forget Foundation ($350); St. Mary’s Franciscan Shelter ($1,000); Bridge of Hope ($500); Chester County Food Bank ($879.23). These Local Charities have sent letters/notes of gratitude to our parishioners.
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St. Joseph Parish
Religious Education Program Contact us at 610-873-8798 or www.stjosephrc.org/prep
P.R.E.P. News
Registration Registration for grades K-6 for 2018-2019 is on-going. Grade 6 is now required prior to the preparation year for receiving Confirmation, which will be received again here in the Spring of 2020. Everything needed for registration is available on the PREP page of the parish website (www.stjosephrc.org).
Sacrament News Communion and Confirmation DVD’s are in the PREP Office along with quite a few banner squares. Stop by to pick them up. We always enjoy seeing you. They will also be available for pick up in the school lobby during the entire week of Vacation Bible Adventure (June 25-28).
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Remaining Sundays are June 3 and June 10 We will resume this wonderful ministry again in September. Please contact Leif Erickson at [email protected] if you would like more information about being a Leader and/or Shepherd for our children in grades K-2/3.
R.C.I.A. If you are interested in becoming a Catholic and have never been baptized, have been baptized in another denomination or completing reception of the Sacraments of Initiation if already baptized a Catholic, contact the PREP Office.
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Steubenville Summer
Youth Conference
July 20-22, 2018 Join the Teens of Saint Joseph Parish at The Franciscan University of Steubenville for a weekend of Faith, Fellowship, and Fun.
$260 per person which includes coach transportation, 6 meals, programming, hotel accommodations and t-shirt
• This trip is open to students who are currently enrolled in grades 8 through 12.
• We will be lodging at the newly-constructed Best Western PLUS - The Inn at Franciscan Square
Download and complete the registration form from www.stjosephrc.org and return ASAP. A $60 non-
refundable deposit must accompany the registration.
The final payment is due
by June 15. For questions or additional information, contact Father Anthony Rossi at [email protected] Father John Donia at [email protected].
Special Confession Schedule On June 13, there will only be morning confessions at
6:30 AM and 8:30 AM.
There will be no evening confessions due to the 8th Grade Graduation Mass.
Coffee and Donuts
Sponsored by the Knights of
Columbus
The Knights of Columbus cordially invite you to enjoy Catholic fellowship over Coffee, Juice and Donuts after the 9 a.m. Mass this Sunday, June 10 in the Cafeteria.
Saint Joseph
School News
Poetry Cafe
Thank you to all students who participated in the Poetry
Cafe this year. Such talented artists you are!
Register Today! We pray for all the families considering St. Joseph School for their children. Dedication, education and solid catholic foundation are what make this school a Blue Ribbon Recipient. Call the school office to schedule an appointment for a visit or to enroll your child today at 610-269-8999.
Knights of Columbus
Change for Life The Knights of Columbus annual Change for Life program is soon wrapping up. On Mother’s Day weekend the Knights handed out empty baby bottles after each Mass asking you to take one home, fill it with spare change and bring it back on Father's Day weekend June 16/17. Money collected will go towards parish buses going to the 2019 "March for Life" in Washington DC next January. Extra funds will go directly to local pro-life causes championed through the Knights. If you have questions, email Rick Carcella at [email protected].
P a r i s h N e w sP a r i s h N e w sP a r i s h N e w sP a r i s h N e w s The 11th11th11th11th Annual St. Joseph Community Festival
Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, June 19 ---- Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23Saturday, June 23 6-10 PM
$25 Ride-All-Night Wrist Bands Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stjoefestival Official Website: http://www.stjoesfestival.com
Come enjoy… Amusements, Rides, Games, Cheer Wheel, Big Sixx Wheel, Beer Garden, Tiki Bar, Bingo, Parish Food Booth, Funnel Cake, Live Music each night, Delicious homemade
baked goods, a 50/50 raffle, and Fireworks!
Come volunteer! There are many opportunities: help with set-up, games, food, electrical work, security, medical, advertising, being
a booth captain, and more. Use our website to volunteer for your particular interest!
50/50 Raffle Tickets! Purchase your Raffle tickets in the parish office.
Donate! We are looking for unopened adult beverages. Please donate them for use for
the festival Cheer Wheel booth. Drop off your bottles at the parish office.
Bakers Needed! Bakers are needed for Rose's Bake Sale for St. Joseph's Community Festival.
if you would like to bake an item(s) for the bake sale.
Also our specialty item, “Strawberry Shortcake,” will be available
Thursday night, June 21.
This Weekend Please stop by the St. John Neumann Meeting Room in church after Mass. You will be able to purchase 50/50
raffle tickets, preview the homemade quilts that will be raffled off during the Festival
and pick up signs to help advertise the festival via yard signs or window/pole signs.
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ST. JOSEPH ELDER CARE St. Joseph Parish Elder Care Program provides care management services to older parishioners and their caregivers. The mission of the program is to help seniors enjoy wellbeing while aging in place or in the long term care setting. Some of the services may include securing in-
home assistance, help with accessing benefits and resources, addressing crisis situations, and planning for the future. A Geriatric Care Manager will meet with you at your home or at the parish office. Services are free and confidential. If you or your loved one needs help, please call Anna Kozlowska at 610-269-7480. We are looking forward to serving you!
Parish Library The Library has just added many new titles to its DVD collection.
There are more than 400 movies for adults and children including religious stories, lives of the saints, family values, and popular children’s classics.
If you are looking for family entertainment over the summer, check out our Parish Library.
All books and DVDs may be borrowed for 4 weeks. The Library is located in the Holy Family Center and is open during regular parish office hours.
Summer Office Hours There will be a slight change of our parish office hours through Tuesday, September 4.
Summer Office Hours will be:
Monday-Thursday
8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday
9 a.m. to 1 p.m. If you have an evening event, please make sure to pick up the key before the office closes.
Join St. Joseph Parish Visit the Parish Office to fill out a registration form. A member of the parish staff will be available to answer any questions you may have. If you have further questions, please call the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.
Red Cross Blood Drive Monday, July 2, 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Saint Joseph Education Center’s Cafeteria. The parish goal is to collect 70 pints. Appointments will be honored first. For info or to schedule an appointment call Dana Gryger at 610-269-4613 or you may schedule an
appointment online at www.redcrossblood.org. Enter St. Joes Dtown (note the spaces).
Wednesday, July 4 There will be one daily Mass at 8 AM.
The Parish Office will be Closed.
St. Joseph’s Parish Annual
GOLF OUTING
Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council #7208
Monday, August 6 at Applecross Country Club
8 AM Registration and 9 AM Shotgun Start
Costs: $125/player / Early Bird: $115 (by June 30) $475/foursome / Early Bird: $450 (by June 30)
100 spots available! Includes 18 holes, Cart, and Range Balls. We will have Mulligans available,
Putting Competition, Raffles, and other great things! Continental Breakfast, Snacks, on-course Beverages and
Luncheon included! Contact a Knight or call 610-291-2063
for info or to register. Sponsorship Opportunities Available
All Proceeds go to LOCAL
Community and Children’s Charities
Festival Parking
Since the festival takes place in the main parking lot of Church, please follow these directions:
• During the days of the festival, there will be room to park for daily Mass in the first two rows of parking spots closest to Manor Avenue.
• For the 5:00 p.m. Saturday, June 23 Vigil Mass, you are asked to park across the street at Downingtown High School.
∗ Parking for those persons with disabilities will be available on the parish grounds.
∗ We have permission to use Downingtown West parking lot and the police traffic control will be present to assist in crossing for Mass.
• Downingtown West parking lot will also be the primary parking area throughout the festival, and police traffic control will be present each evening.
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Electronic Giving Options
If you need a convenient way to make your contribution, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. To set up a one-time donation, visit us online at http://stjosephrc.org and locate the Online Giving button which can be found under the RESOURCES tab “Give to St. Joseph Parish.”
June Mercy Hospice Schedule
Group 3 - Chicken Mushroom Casserole Group 4 - Old Fashion Beef Stew
Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.
Sign up with Shopwithscrip and a percentage of your orders can be credited to your school tuition or donated to St. Joseph Parish! Order by 11 AM on Mondays and they will be ready for pick up on Thursdays. Shopwithscrip.com also offers ScripNow that allows you to print store gift cards fast! Perfect for last minute gifts!
In today’s second reading Saint Paul argues that a community’s journey of faith culminates in the thanksgiving expressed in the Eucharistic meal, when the bread is broken, the cup of salvation is lifted up and the covenant with Christ is affirmed. In fact, he maintains that the entire community’s “inner nature” is constantly being renewed in hope through this thanksgiving meal. Good stewards understand that the weekly celebration of the Eucharist is a communal gesture by which the gathered community reveals its faith and hope in the risen Lord. Moreover, that it is a profound communal act of faith that Christ is present and active in the world at this moment. Given that understanding, what responsibilities do we take on to lift up the faith of our community? What part do we play in giving it hope?
Poor Box Collection June 3 Total: $463.00
May and June Total to Date: $1,931.00 The Poor Box for May and June benefits Good Works.
Helping Other People Everyday HOPE is a transportation ministry which provides rides to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.
Rides require 48 hours notice.
For the week of 6/11, please contact Diane Sweeney at 610-269-3438 or
Meredith DiPietro at 267-481-3873. For the week of 6/18,
please contact John DiEugenio at 484-364-4445.
For more information, contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or [email protected].
Aid for Friends We continue to need meals throughout the summer for the Aid For Friends freezer. Our homebound, elderly neighbors need a meal every day. Pan packets are available in the Katharine Drexel room in church or in the church office. Pick up a packet, make some meals, freeze, and place in the Aid For Friends freezer in the church office. A visitor will deliver them. Contact Debby at [email protected].
(International Catholic Stewardship Council’s June Newsletter)
2nd Collection St. Katharine Drexel, Our Sister Parish
$5,581.77
Feed the Hungry: Lend a hand to help Safe Harbor
On the first Friday of every month, St. Joseph parishioners prepare, deliver, and serve dinner to 25 women residents at Safe Harbor in West Chester. Would you like to be part of this fulfilling – and needed – outreach? We need volunteers to: • Prepare one of the components of the meal – a main
dish, a vegetable, a starch, a salad, and a dessert. • Be part of the team that delivers and serves the meal. We arrive at Safe Harbor at 4 p.m., serve between 4:30 and 5 p.m., then go home. If you are interested in volunteering on a rotating schedule or if you would like to learn more, please contact parishioner Elizabeth Sokol at [email protected]. Our next meal day is Friday,
July 6. Thank you.
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The Loaves and Fishes
Project
With the Loaves and Fishes Project, giving is as easy as 1-2-3:
• Grab a can of soup, a box of pasta, or any non-
perishable item from your cupboard as you dash out the door to Mass.
• Drop off your donation in the “Loaves and Fishes” closet on your right as you come into church.
• Enter the church with the warm feeling of a nourished soul!
The Loaves and Fishes team delivers the items to the Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown. Feel free to contribute to this “ongoing food drive” once a week, once a month, once a year - anytime. As a church family, we can make a much appreciated contribution and a significant impact to a charity that helps over 700 families every week.
Please contact Nancy Farrington at [email protected] or 610-620-3619 for more info.
Good Works, Partner Church Perhaps you are looking for a way to make a difference in someone's life? Join us as we partner with Good Works, on the third Saturday of the month (volunteer one month or every month) to make repairs on a home of someone in need. Bring along your teenage children, no experience is required. Make a difference in someone's life, while enjoying Christian fellowship, and even a good lunch! Email [email protected] to sign up.
Bridge of Hope In this ministry, parishioners form teams to sponsor a single mother facing homelessness. The team provides friendship to the woman and her family by taking turns calling her, spending time together, and being a reliable support structure at a time when she most needs encouragement.
Charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a community. For info, call Joe McCahon at 610-716-3084.
The King’s Men (18 & over) offers a time with other men to engage, discuss and challenge you into living a full Christian life. Every meeting starts with a rosary, a 15- minute spiritual exercise, 30 minutes for discussion and 15- minutes of challenges among your peers.
The next King’s Men meeting will take place on Thursday,
June 14 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Center.
Prime Timers Our final meeting this year is on June 13. We will be hosting an indoor picnic starting at 1PM in the Parish Meeting Center. The cost is $10. All 50 years and older are welcome to attend and you do not have to be a member of our parish. Call 610-269-3650.
We will be sponsoring two movie sessions during the summer, one in July and one in August, no cost to attend.
St. Joseph Prime Timers is a social club for those over 50 years of age. Call 610-269-3650 for more information. For more information, please contact the club president Paul Quinn at 610-873-2794.
CYO Fall Sports Registration Now through July 14
• Cheerleading • Field Hockey (varsity is on a wait list) • Volleyball • Soccer Boys & Girls • Cross Country Boys & Girls • Sub Novice Cross Country • Flag Football or Football with the Chester County Crusaders
Please feel free to contact St. Joseph CYO at [email protected] with any questions or concerns.
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The Holy Mass Explained: Traditional Latin Mass 101 Join CYACC this Wednesday, June 13. Our speaker will be Father Gerald Carey, Pastor from Our Lady of the Assumption Parish in Strafford. Father Carey will be providing a brief overview of the Traditional Mass regarding its recent history and use since Vatican II until now and sharing his own personal experience with the Traditional Latin Mass. He will also provide information about the forms of the Mass (Sung vs. Spoken) and helpful tips to understanding and participating in the Mass. We will meet at SS. Peter and Paul, West Chester at 7:30 PM. We hope to see you there! For more information check us out on Facebook or at www.cyacc.org.
Intellectual Disabilities and
Autism Help-Line Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone with an intellectual disability or autism? The CSS Developmental Programs Help-Line is available to answer your questions. Call 484-472-5041 or e-mail [email protected]
Saint Charles Borromeo
Seminary News
Brothers of Borromeo Vocation Camp July 13, 2018
Boys in Grades 6 to 8 are invited to gather at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary. The day includes games, activities, great talks, powerful prayer & Mass, lunch and dinner. For more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/event/BBVC.
Quo Vadis Days June 25-28, 2018
This 4-day, 3-night camp held at Black Rock Retreat Center, is an annual favorite for high school aged men (incoming freshmen to graduated seniors). The camp includes daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, outdoor activities, a ropes course, powerful prayer, great talks, and an opportunity to interact with the Philadelphia seminarians. For more information, visit HeedTheCall.org/event/quovadis.
Bishop Shanahan
High School News
Summer Enrichment Program
Bishop Shanahan High School and
Dr. Richard Fuller
offers a summer learning experience in four areas:
Algebra I enrichment program (grades 5-9) Math Programs
Algebra 2, Geometry, Pre-Calculus & Calculus (grades 8-12) “Critical Thinking and Study Skills” program (grades 8-12)
PSAT/SAT Program
(grades 8-12 with a student teacher ratio of 8:1).
For more info, call Dr. Fuller 610-247-5933. All classes begin June 18, 2018.
Fall SAT/PSAT classes start in September 10, 2018.
All Star Football Camp Monday, June 18 through Thursday, June 21
9 AM-3 PM Downingtown West High School
Football Skills Camp is for boys grades 1-9.
Each camper should: • Bring footwear for inside and/or outside practices.
• Bring his own lunch and plenty to drink.
Registration Fee is $125 Family of 2 is $200.
Visit www.dwhsfootball.com to fill out a registration form. Please mail the form to
The I.H.M. Sisters invite single young women ages 18-35 to join them for "Sisters' Night" on Friday, June 22 (6-9 p.m.) at the I.H.M. Motherhouse in Immaculata, PA. This is a great opportunity for young women who are curious about religious life to spend a little time with the sisters in an informal setting. The evening includes a cookout, wiffle ball and s'mores, and concludes with Night Prayer in the Motherhouse chapel. For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sister Marianne at [email protected]
Discernment Retreat June 22 at 6 p.m. ending on June 24 at 1 p.m.
Villa Maria House of Studies, Experience a weekend retreat at the I.H.M. Motherhouse with the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary sisters, novices, and postulants. Single young women ages of 18-35 are invited to come for a weekend of prayer, spiritual conferences, meals, and times of recreation with the sisters. Daily Mass, Liturgy of the Hours, and Eucharistic adoration are included in our weekend retreat. Contact 610-889-1553 or [email protected] for more information.
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