St. Joseph the worker Parish

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1 St. Joseph the worker Parish Father Robert Finlan, M.Div., M.A., M.Ed. Pastor Saint Joseph the Worker PARISH OFFICE Seven South Broad Mountain Avenue Frackville, PA Telephone: (570) Fax: (570) Mass Schedule: Ext. 5, Parish Office: Ext. 1, Parish Secretary Ext. 4 Confessions/Adoration Ext. 7, Holy Days Ext. 6, Bookkeeper Ext. 3 In case of emergency, dial Ext. 8 for immediate response frackvillerc3@verizon.net Parish web site: PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Friday: 8:30 AM-3:30 PM The office is closed for federal holidays/holydays. PARISH REGISTRATION AND SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Please call the Parish Office and we will assist you in this process. REGIONAL SCHOOLS Trinity Academy at the Father Walter J. Ciszek, SJ, Sr. Judith Kathleen Knowlton, Principal 233 West Cherry Street, Shenandoah, PA Telephone: (570) , Marian Catholic High School Mrs. Jean Susko, Principal 166 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua, PA Telephone: (570) , Website: Nativity B.V.M. High School Lynn Sabol, Principal One Lawtons Hill, Pottsville, PA Telephone: (570) , St. Joseph Center for Special Learning, Inc West Norwegian Street, Pottsville, PA Fax: St. Joseph Parish Complex Locations 49 North Line Street 37 S. Broad Mountain Avenue SACRAMENTS Sacrament of Baptism- The sacrament of Baptism is ordinarily celebrated immediately following the 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sundays. Please call the Parish Office at least two months in advance in order to make arrangements. Parents must be registered in the parish and active for at least three months prior to the Baptism. Sponsors must be canonically eligible. Certificates of Eligibility sponsorship at Baptism or Confirmation requires that a person be an active, registered member of the parish three months prior to receiving the certificate of eligibility. Please contact the Parish Office for more information. Sacrament of Marriage- Please call the Parish Office at least 6 months before the proposed marriage dates in order to arrange for the necessary preparation. An appointment is necessary before a wedding date may be scheduled. Parish and Diocesan premarital classes are required. Only parish guidelines will be followed in planning the marriage ceremony. Order of Christian Funerals- At the time of death, contact the funeral home of your choice. The funeral home will then contact the Parish Office. DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR: Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC DIRECT Phone line: (800) DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR: Sister Meg Cole, S.S.J., MS, LMFT Phone: (610) , Ext. 19 mcole@allentowndiocese.org The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to anyone who, as a minor, was sexually abused by a priest, deacon, or employee/volunteer of the Diocese/Parish. Parents, guardians, children, and survivors of sexual abuse are invited & encouraged to contact the Diocese of Allentown for more info about this program. The fullness of compassion should be extended to these victims by the Church. To learn more about the Diocese of Allentown s Youth Protection Programs, Sexual Abuse Policy, & Code of Conduct, please visit & click on Youth Protection in the upper right hand corner of the page.

2 FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT MARCH 26, 2017 WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS all Masses at St. Ann complex unless noted Saturday, March 25, :00 PM Stanley G. Rakowsky requested by Catizone Family Sunday, March 26 8:30 AM Joseph & Alberta Lewczyk & Betty & Victor Szuler requested by Szuler Family 10:00 AM Fr. Andrew Ulincy requested by Marie Costa & Family 11:30 AM Helen & Tom McAndrew requested by Dianne & Betty Lou Monday, March 27 8:05 AM Joseph Gallagher (25th Anniversary) requested by Yurkonis Family 7:00 PM Stations of the Cross Tuesday, March 28 8:05 AM For health & God s blessings on Fr. Edmund Brennan requested by parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker Parish Wednesday, March 29 8:05 AM NO MASS 6:30 PM Lenten Services in Zion Lutheran Church Oak Street, Frackville Thursday, March 30 8:05 AM Geraldine Wolfe requested by Mary O Donnell and Family Friday, March 31 8:05 AM NO MASS Saturday, April 1 4:00 PM Barbara McDonald requested by Sue Prushinski Sunday, April 2 8:30 AM Living & deceased members of the Kawa, Brozana & Wonchalk Families requested by Children 10:00 AM For all living & deceased parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker Parish 11:30 AM Joe Alshon requested by daughter, Mary Jo & Family PRAY FOR: All those in need. Especially those who are sick, are feeling weak or lonely. Increase their faith and assist them in knowing that they are not alone and all they need comes from You. CANDLE MEMORIALS SAINT JOSEPH the WORKER PARISH The Vigil Light at the Statue of the Sacred Heart burns as a memorial for Stanley F., Ann and Stanley G. Rakowsky requested by Family. The Vigil Light at the Statue of the Sacred Heart burns in memory of Ed Sklaris by his sweetheart, Mary. The Vigil Light at the Statue of St. Anthony burns in memory of Gaughan and Kneib Families by Peggy Gaughan. The Vigil Light at the Statue of St. Ann burns in memory of Robert Smith requested by wife, Anna. The Vigil Light at the Statue of St. Ann burns in memory of Arlene & John Davis requested by Darlene & Dennis. memory of Eva Kubeyka requested by Children and Grandchildren. memory of Joseph Arcuri requested by wife, Kathleen. memory of Joseph Alshon requested by Wife and Family. The Sanctuary Lamp burns for a Special Intention. WEEKLY CONFESSION SCHEDULE Saturday: 3:15 p.m. and Sunday: 8:05 a.m. & Mondays in Lent 6:30 to 7:00 p.m. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Annunciation BVM Convent (next to Annunciation BVM Church at 27 South Broad Mountain Avenue, Frackville. TIME: Monday through Friday from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. The Divine Mercy Chaplet will be said at 3:00 p.m. Anyone wishing to commit to thirty minutes or an hour may call Please remember there is always a substitute available, if you are unable to make your designated time. HOLY HOUR The Pro-Life Holy Hour takes place the second Sunday of every month at 5:00 p.m. in the former Annunciation BVM Convent. ST. JOSEPH PARISH WEEKLY COLLECTIONS Sunday, March 12, 2017: $6, Second Collection: March 12, 2017: $ Thank you for your generous support of your Parish. ******************************** HOLY NAME SOCIETY MONTHLY COMMUNION The Holy Name Society will have their monthly Communion on Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the 10:00 a.m. Mass. All members are encouraged to attend. A brief meeting will take place immediately following Mass in the St. Ann Social Room. PIEROGIES FOR SALE Pierogies will be sold at the St. Joseph the Worker Social Room & Kitchen every Friday in Lent from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m. & after the Saturday, 4:00 p.m. Mass and the Sunday 8:30 a.m. Mass in the St. Ann kitchen. Cost is $7.00 per dozen.

3 CONGRATULATIONS TO FR. EDMUND BRENNAN St. Joseph the Parish Worker would like to congratulate Fr. Edmund Brennan on his 35th Anniversary of becoming a priest March 20, We thank God for your devotion and commitment to your faith. As a parish, we thank you for always being available to help out when our Pastor is away so that Masses can be celebrated and confessions heard. May God continue to bless you with good health and a deep faith. If you see Fr. Brennan, please congratulate him on a job that continues to be well done!!!! FRIENDS OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER PARISH MEETING The next meeting of the Friends of St. Joseph the Worker Parish will be held on Thursday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph the Worker Social Room Entrance B on Line Street. PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN MEETING DATE. All adult parishioners are welcome to attend. Your ideas for the spiritual, social & supportive aspects of our parish are most welcome. Remember: Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much. Helen Keller BLOOD DRIVE ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Blood drive in the basement of Zion Lutheran Church, 48 South Nice Street, Frackville. Monday, April 3 from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sponsored by Zion Lutheran Church and Frackville Rotary Club. Open to the public and walk-ins are welcome. HOMBOUND PARISHIONERS If you no someone who is homebound or temporarily unable to attend Mass and would like to received Communion on a monthly basis, please contact our Parish Office and we will set up a visit from one of our Eucharistic Ministers call to set up a time and day. Parish Office number is TH ANNUAL MARIAN QUARTERBACK CLUB FOOTBALL ALUMNI GOLF TOURNAMENT The Marian QBC will be sponsoring its 12th Annual Golf outing on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the beautiful Mtn. Valley Golf Course. The event is a 4-man scramble. Registration begins at 10:30 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. and Shotgun start at 1:00 p.m. Cost is $80 per golfer & includes golf, cart, lunch, dinner & beverages. If you are not a golfer, please join us for dinner (6:00 p.m.) $15/person. The Marian QBC is also seeking business sponsors for this event. We offer a variety of sponsorship options that can be found on the Marian Quarterback Club Facebook page. All proceeds benefit the Marian Colts Football Program. For questions or additional info, call or Carrie at or rcfalls@ptd.net. UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. JOSEPH the WORKER PARISH LITURGY OF THE WORD FOR CHILDREN ALLELU! Allelu! Children s Liturgy of the Word is available every Sunday at the 10:00 a.m. Mass All parish children ages 4 second grade are welcome to attend. STATIONS OF THE CROSS CCD The students of the CCD program invite parishioners to join them for Stations of the Cross. Stations of the Cross are scheduled for Sunday, March 26 at 7:00 PM. Children will lead us in the prayers and will be portraying some of the key figures in the Passion Story as we pray. Stations are being held at the Annunciation BVM Church. UPCOMING EVENTS March 26 First Penance Practice in the Annunciation BVM Church at 6:00 p.m. March 29 Lenten Services at the Zion Lutheran Church, Oak Street, Frackville at 6:30 p.m. April 1 First Penance at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Ann Church Complex April 2 Born for This 6:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph the Worker Church Hall. Tickets needed for admittance. Available in Parish Office. BORN FOR THIS Experience the journey of Jesus to the cross as never before; visually, musically, spiritually, an event for the whole family. Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church will host Born For This, a musical presentation of the Passion of Jesus on Sunday, April 2 in the St. Joseph the Worker Church Hall at 6:00 PM. Tickets are $10.00 each. Youth under the age of 16 are free when accompanied by an adult, if not accompanied by an adult cost is $5.00. Everyone 16 and over the cost is $10.00 Born For This is a prayerful way to prepare for Holy Week and Easter and is perfect for families. Youth groups are welcome and encouraged to attend. Tickets are needed. Everyone is invited for refreshments following the performance. TICKETS NOW AVAILABLE CAROLYN AT OR AT PARISH OFFICE. YOU MUST HAVE A TICKET FOR ADMITTANCE. ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER FEAST DAY CELEBRATION On Monday, May 1, we will come together for Mass at Annunciation BVM Church and then move to the Hall for a large parish pot-luck dinner. The Parish will provide the main course and we will all be invited to bring some type of side dish or dessert. There is no cost for the dinner and every parishioner is welcome. We will be posting a sign-up sheet in the church come early April. Please put this on your calendar and more information will be forthcoming. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MAKER FUN FACTORY..CREATED BY GOD BUILT FOR A PURPOSE 2017 Vacation Bible School pre-registration is underway. Sign up sheets are in the vestibule of the church. The sign up sheets are for all participants pre school children and elementary children who want to participate as well as middle school/high school age students who want to be crew leaders. Registration is open until April 30. Vacation Bible School will take place June 12 through June 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m./8:15 p.m.

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