ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE

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1 ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE 371 East Main Street Middletown, Delaware Palm Sunday of the passion of the lord March 20, 2016 Saint Joseph 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: East Main Street, Middletown, DE Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:30 AM, 11:30AM Misa Dominical: 2:00 PM (Español) Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM St. Rose of Lima Mission: Lock St, Chesapeake City, MD Sunday Masses: 8:00, 9:30 AM Tuesday Mass: 8:30 AM Reconciliation: Sunday at 9:00 AM St. Francis Xavier Shrine: Church Road, Warwick, MD As announced COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS Finance Council: John Sanders ( ) Pastoral Council: Dave Marchlik ( ) Saint Rose of Lima Church PASTORAL OFFICE STAFF Very Rev. David F. Kelley, VC., Pastor Rev. Timothy Brady, O.de.M., Associate Pastor Tim Enright, Deacon Bob Altmiller, Facilities Manager Vidette Benn, Parish Secretary Nathan Costa, Coordinator of Liturgical Music Jackie Delaporte, Special Assistant, Sacristan Diana Gotthold, Formation Office Rosemary Hadland, Coordinator of Music Ministry Odile Jacob, Organist Mary Kirk, Director of Religious Education Richard McAloon, Business Manager Antonia Tonie Vandenberg, Ministerio Hispano Mark Winterbottom, Coordinator of Youth Ministry GENERAL INFORMATION vbenn@stjosephmiddletown.com Website: Pastoral Center / Centro Pastoral: 371 E. Main Street Middletown, DE (entrance on Cleaver Farm Road) , (FAX) (toll-free from Maryland: ) Ministerio Hispano: , Ext. 104 Office Hours / Horario de la Oficina: Monday Thursday: 9:00 AM 8:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM 5:00 PM Christ the Teacher Regional Catholic School 2451 Frazer Road Newark, DE Sr. LaVerne King, RSM Principal

2 Liturgy Notes LENTEN FAST AND ABSTINENCE Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal on the specific day. Two smaller meals may also be taken, but not equal to a full meal. The rules of fasting are obligatory only from age 18 until age 59. The requirement to abstain from meat is binding upon those 14 and older. Presider s Intentions This week, our presiders will offer Masses for these intentions: Monday, March 21 8:30 AM (SJ) Joseph Ryan Tuesday, March 22 8:30 AM (SR) Donald W. Illingworth Wednesday, March 23 8:30 AM (SJ) Joan Huhns Intentions Thursday, March 24 Holy Thursday *No morning mass 7:00 PM (SJ) Mass of the Lord s Supper Friday, March 25 Good Friday *No morning mass 3:00 PM (SJ) Service with Veneration of the Cross Saturday, March 26 8:00 PM (SJ) Easter Vigil Holy Saturday Sunday, March 27 7:30 AM (SJ) 9:30 AM (SJ) 11:30 AM (SJ) 2:00 PM (SJ) 7:30 AM (SR) 9:30 AM (SR) 11:30 AM (SR) Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord CUARESMA AYUNO Y ABSTINENCIA Los viernes durante la Cuaresma son días de abstinencia obligatorios. A una persona se le permite comer una comida completa en el día. Dos comidas más pequeñas también pueden ser tomadas, pero no igual a una comida completa. Las reglas de ayuno no son obligatorios sino desde los 18 años hasta los 59 años El requisito de abstenerse de comer carne es obligatorio para los mayores de 14 años. MARTHA S GUILD Team 2 will clean on Thursday, March 24, 2016 Loretta Williams, Captain Pat McTiernan Anthony Davies Shirley Stafford Peggy Calvani Ellie Collins Anne Thompson Karen Headley George Vergel Marlene & Jim Jacono For more information or to volunteer, please call Loretta Williams,

3 The Word in Our Lives: Readings for March 27, 2016 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord First Reading: Acts 10:34a, Peter proceeded to speak and said: You know what has happened all over Judea, beginning in Galilee after the baptism that John preached, how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and power. He went about doing good and healing all those oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. We are witnesses of all that he did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. They put him to death by hanging him on a tree. This man God raised on the third day and granted that he be visible, not to all the people, but to us, the witnesses chosen by God in advance, who ate and drank with him after he rose from the dead. He commissioned us to preach to the people and testify that he is the one appointed by God as judge of the living and the dead. To him all the prophets bear witness, that everyone who believes in him will receive forgiveness of sins through his name. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-4 Brothers and sisters: If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life appears, then you too will appear with him in glory. Gospel: John 20:1-9 On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone removed from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don t know where they put him. So Peter and the other disciple went out and came to the tomb. They both ran, but the other disciple ran faster than Peter and arrived at the tomb first; he bent down and saw the burial cloths there, but did not go in. When Simon Peter arrived after him, he went into the tomb and saw the burial cloths there, and the cloth that had covered his head, not with the burial cloths but rolled up in a separate place. Then the other disciple also went in, the one who had arrived at the tomb first, and he saw and believed. For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

4 La Palabra en Nuestra Vidas: 27 de marzo 2016 Domingo de Pascua La Resurrección del Señor Primera Lectura: Hechos 10, 34a En aquellos días, Pedro tomó la palabra y dijo: Ya saben ustedes lo sucedido en toda Judea, que tuvo principio en Galilea, después del bautismo predicado por Juan: cómo Dios ungió con el poder del Espíritu Santo a Jesús de Nazaret, y cómo éste pasó haciendo el bien, sanando a todos los oprimidos por el diablo, porque Dios estaba con él. Nosotros somos testigos de cuanto él hizo en Judea y en Jerusalén. Lo mataron colgándolo de la cruz, pero Dios lo resucitó al tercer día y concedió verlo, no a todo el pueblo, sino únicamente a los testigos que él, de antemano, había escogido: a nosotros, que hemos comido y bebido con él después de que resucitó de entre los muertos. Él nos mandó predicar al pueblo y dar testimonio de que Dios lo ha constituido juez de vivos y muertos. El testimonio de los profetas es unánime: que cuantos creen en él reciben, por su medio, el perdón de los pecados. Segunda Lectura: Col 3, 1-4 Hermanos: Puesto que han resucitado con Cristo, busquen los bienes de arriba, donde está Cristo, sentado a la derecha de Dios. Pongan todo el corazón en los bienes del cielo, no en los de la tierra, porque han muerto y su vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes, entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos, juntamente con él. Evangelio: Jn 20, 1-9 El primer día después del sábado, estando todavía oscuro, fue María Magdalena al sepulcro y vio removida la piedra que lo cerraba. Echó a correr, llegó a la casa donde estaban Simón Pedro y el otro discípulo, a quien Jesús amaba, y les dijo: Se han llevado del sepulcro al Señor y no sabemos dónde lo habrán puesto. Salieron Pedro y el otro discípulo camino del sepulcro. Los dos iban corriendo juntos, pero el otro discípulo corrió más aprisa que Pedro y llegó primero al sepulcro, e inclinándose, miró los lienzos puestos en el suelo, pero no entró. En eso llegó también Simón Pedro, que lo venía siguiendo, y entró en el sepulcro. Contempló los lienzos puestos en el suelo y el sudario, que había estado sobre la cabeza de Jesús, puesto no con los lienzos en el suelo, sino doblado en sitio aparte. Entonces entró también el otro discípulo, el que había llegado primero al sepulcro, y vio y creyó, porque hasta entonces no habían entendido las Escrituras, según las cuales Jesús debía resucitar de entre los muertos.

5 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 2016 PROGRAMA DE SEMANA SANTA 2016 PARROQUIA SAN JOSÉ CHRISM MASS -MONDAY, MARCH 21 AT 7:00 PM HOLY CROSS CHURCH DOVER, DELAWARE BISHOP MALOOLY, PRESIDER DOMINGO DE RAMOS 20 DE MARZO - 2:00 PM (Misa (bendición y distribución de ramos) HOLY THURSDAY, MARCH 24 AT 7:00 PM IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH EVENING MASS OF THE LORD S SUPPER ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT CONCLUDING WITH 9:30 PM NIGHT PRAYER 24 DE MARZO - 7:00 PM Misa de la Cena del Señor (servicio en ingles) 8:00 a 10:00 PM - Traslación del Santísimo Sacramento ( salon de la de la Iglesia) GOOD FRIDAY, MARCH 25 9:00 AM IN ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH LAUDS (MORNING PRAYER) 1:30 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS IN SPANISH IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 3:00 PM IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH SOLEMN LITURGY BEGINS IN ENGLISH & SPANISH BI-LINGUAL VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND RECEPTION OF HOLY COMMUNION 25 DE MARZO - 1:30 PM Via Crucis detras de la iglesia 3:00 PM - Adoración de la Santa Cruz y Comunión HOLY SATURDAY, MARCH 26 9:00 AM IN ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH LAUDS (MORNING PRAYER) 8:00 PM IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH EASTER VIGIL EASTER SUNDAY, MARCH 27 7:30, 9:30 AND 11:30 AM - EASTER MASS 2:00 PM - MASS IN SPANISH-IN ST. JOSEPH CHURCH 7:30, 9:30 AND 11:30 AM - EASTER MASS IN ST. ROSE OF LIMA CHURCH 26 DE MARZO - 8:00 PM Vigilia Pascual (servicio en Ingles) DOMINGO DE PASCUA - 27 DE MARZO 7:30-9:30, 11:30 AM (Misas de Pascua sevicios en Igles) DOMINGO DE PASCUA - 27 DE MARZO MISA EN ESPANOL a las 2:00pm

6 Stewardship Due to the early bulletin deadlines the collection amounts will be published next week. Thank you for accepting the responsibility of faithful stewardship. I am pleased to report that our monthly offertory contributions through ACH (automatic clearing house, a.k.a. electronic transfer) now exceed $12,000 monthly comprised of over 150 participants. This process has been in place for a few years now and is a safe and secure way to make a weekly offertory contribution. All offertory contributions, including special offertories, can also be set-up through ACH. If elected, you can still receive weekly envelopes and check the box indicating you give electronically to preserve the gesture of giving at Mass if you wish to do so. ACH also helps with cash flow planning purposes for the parish budget. If interested, please contact the main office for a simple sign-up form. John Sanders, President, Finance Council Esquina de Administración Me complace informar que nuestras contribuciones de ofertorio mensuales a través de ACH (de transferencia electrónica ) superan $12,000 mensuales compuesta por más de 150 participantes. Este proceso ha estado en vigor durante unos cuantos años y es una manera segura de hacer una contribución de ofertorio semanal. Todas las contribuciones de ofertorio, incluyendo ofertorios especiales, también pueden ser través de ACH. Si es elegido, aún puede recibir sobres semanales y marca la casilla que indica que usted da electrónicamente para preservar el gesto de dar en la misa si desea hacerlo. ACH también ayuda con fines de planificación de flujo de efectivo para el presupuesto de la parroquia. Si está interesado, por favor, póngase en contacto con la oficina principal para un simple formulario de registro. John Sanders, President, Finance Council PAT S PIZZA Pat s Pizza Family Restaurant, located at 311 N. Broad Street in Middletown, will donate 10% 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. RICE BOWL COLLECTION The Rice Bowl collection and Rice Bowls will be collected at all masses this weekend. Parish Life WELCOME The people of St. Joseph Parish welcome into our family Daniel Henry Lanzendorfer who will be baptized this weekend. Congratulations to you, your parents & godparents. God bless you as you begin your faith journey. NEW TO THE PARISH Mr. Ronald Stemphoski & Mrs. Rita Cavalcanto of Silver Maple Farms; Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Broiles of Middletown; Mr. & Mrs. Vincenzo Criniti of Villages of Fairview Farms; Mr. Jordan Legath and Mrs. Marcella Matteo of Middletown; Mr. & Mrs. Nelson Yanez of Middletown and Mr. & Mrs. Thomas DiCesare of Middletown We pray that you will become closer to God through your participation in our Faith Community. We look forward to getting to know you. Welcome! PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL We remember in prayer all those who are ill, especially Logan Miller, Nick Ciranni, Claudette Latsko, Shelly DiPietrapaul, Margaret Walters, Debbie Ribeiro, Charlie Watson, Terrie Dunn, Phyllis Ciranni, Catherine Slater, Peggy Robinson, Lucy Vega, Mary Ann Maycen, Robert Knox, Sandi Polo, Kathleen Lichman and Timothy Eades. 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.

7 Catholic Cruises and Tours for advertising in our parish bulletin. PARISH OFFICE Please note the Parish Offices will close at 5:00 PM on Thursday, March 24 and will be closed all day on Good Friday, March 25. Please be sure to visit our parish website and check out sponsors of our golf outing and those businesses who advertise in our bulletin. Your support of these sponsors is one way to say thank you for their generosity. This Week in Our Parish Monday, March 21 8:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church 9:30 AM ESL Class in Rm 6 8:00 PM Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7 Tuesday, March 22 8:30 AM Mass at St. Rose Church 6:30 PM Contemporary Choir in St. Joseph Church 6:30 PM Columbiettes Meeting in Rms 5 &7 7:00 PM Cub Scouts in Parish Complex Wednesday, March 23 8:30 AM Mass at St. Joseph Church 9:30 AM English as a Second Language in Rm. 6 9:30 AM Bible Study in Rms. 5 & 7 5:30 PM Cantor Rehearsal in St Joseph Church 6:00 PM Cantors in St Joseph Church 6:30 PM Contemporary Ensemble in St Joseph Church 7:00 PM Charismatic Prayer in Rm 2 7:00 PM Parish Choir in St Joseph Church Thursday, March 24 7:00 PM Evening Mass of the Lord s Supper in St. Joseph Church 8:00 PM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in St. Joseph Church 8:00 PM Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7 Friday, March 25 *Parish office is closed in observance of Good Friday. 3:00 PM Solemn Liturgy at St. Joseph Church Saturday, March 26 8:00 PM Easter Vigil in St. Joseph Church Sunday, March 27 Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 2:00 PM Misa en Español in St. Joseph Church 8TH ANNUAL PARISH EASTER EGG HUNT All children 10 and under are invited to an Easter Egg Hunt following the 9:30 AM and 11:30 AM Easter Sunday masses at both St. Joseph Church and St. Rose Church. Children should be accompanied by an adult and are encouraged to bring a basket. EASTER VIGIL REFRESHMENTS Refreshments will be served in the Parish Hall immediately following the 8:00 PM Easter Vigil Service on Saturday, March 26th. SAVE THE DATE PARISH CARNIVAL 2016 CARNIVAL NEWS We invite all parishioners who would like to help make this year s Carnival our best yet to join us on Thursday, April 14, at 7:00 PM in Room 3. Please call Dominic Marra at with any questions. Please mark your calendars for St. Joseph Parish s Annual Carnival which will be held Tuesday, July 19 thru Saturday, July 23. VOCATIONS REFLECTION Jesus tells His disciples I am among you as the one who serves. And in every age, He calls some from among His disciples to serve as religious sisters and brothers, as deacons, and as priests. Have you ever considered that He might be calling you? If so, please contact Father Norman Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations ( , vocations@cdow.org). Be sure to visit our website:

8 PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PREPARATION NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION Religious Education registration forms and schedules are now available on the parish website. Registrations and your preferred method of payment are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis until August 31, A copy of the Diocesan Form A must be filled out annually and submitted for each student at the time of registration. Also, please note that this year we have seven different sessions- four sessions that follow a three hour time frame, two sessions that follow a two and a half hour time frame, and one session that follows a ninety minute time frame. Confirmation of session selection will be communicated via . We also offer a Special Needs Religious Education program. Please contact the Religious Education office at , ext. 107 for further information. If your child has completed grade level one and is enrolling in grade level two you must complete a separate form to register for the sacramental preparation of Reconciliation and Eucharist. This is a separate process from Religious Education class registration and has a separate schedule and fee. St. Joseph Parish has one of the largest Religious Education programs in our diocese. We are blessed with many, many catechists who are willing to share their faith with our children. As our program grows, we are always in need of volunteers and gratefully welcome any parent that is willing to share their time and talent. Please contact Mary Kirk in the Religious Education office, , ext. 107 or via at mkirk@stjosephmiddletown.com if you are interested in learning more about this ministry. THANK YOU We would like to thank our parishioners that came in last Saturday morning to help with our First Eucharist Retreat. Thanks go to Susan Morrotti, Theresa Denney, Jan Faust, Sophia Bonfigli, Leslie Stapleford, Jase Stapleford, Will Stapleford, Terri Sommer, Victoria Gotthold, Diana Gotthold, and Stephanie Boyle. We ask you to continue to keep our 85 young students in prayer Social Concerns CCEA NEWS CCEA LENTEN SERVICES The Chesapeake City Ecumenical Association is holding Lenten Services preceded by a Soup and Bread Supper on Wednesdays during Lent. Soup and Bread will be served at 6:30 PM and the service is at 7:30 PM. Attendees are asked to bring items to help supply the Generation Station Out of School Program meals. March 25 St. Augustine Episcopal Church Route 310 & Mitton Road South Chesapeake City Speaker: Rev. James Wolford 12:00 pm (noon) March 27 Pell Gardens South Chesapeake City Speaker: TBD Sunrise Service 6:30 AM March 27 Town Point, UMC 61 Port Herman Rd. South Chesapeake City Speaker: Rev. Jack Shitama Sunrise Service 6:30 AM

9 ROSARY AT BROADMEADOW The Rosary is prayed each Wednesday at 11:00 AM at Broadmeadow Nursing Home. Any parishioner is welcome to attend and participate. We are also in need of people to lead the rosary. If you are able to help please call Helen Gaden at Christian Formation YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS Youth Fellowship offers young people an opportunity to meet and openly discuss faith matters, participate in exciting group activities, and learn new ways to enjoy and live life to the fullest. There are also many opportunities for young people to plan their own events and activities to share their creativity. Interested youth should contact Mark Winterbottom, , ext. 106, or CONFIRMATION PREPARATION FOR ADULTS St. Joseph Parish offers an approachable preparation program for adults seeking to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. The six concise preparation sessions run from March 30 to May 11, with Confirmation celebrated by Bishop Malooly on Pentecost, May 15, For more information and to register, please contact Mark Winterbottom in the parish office, Ext SEASONS OF HOPE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP If you are in need of consolation after losing a loved one, this Christ-centered faith sharing group is for you. The Bereavement Support Group will begin Season 3 on Wednesday, April 6 th and will meet for six weeks. Our prayer, scripture, faith sharing and fellowship will begin at 7:0opm in the Parish Center. Please Fr. Tim Brady at for more details. CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS Come and see what a Charismatic prayer meeting is all about. The next one will be Wednesday, March 23 at 7PM. We meet every Wednesday in the parish complex. There is usually a brief teaching on one of the charismatic gifts or aspect of faith, followed by singing and praising the Lord. If you have any questions, call Linda or Cookie RCIA The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) program is designed to help Inquirers on their faith journey. If you or someone you know has expressed an interest in joining the Catholic Church, please contact Deacon Tim Enright, , ext. 119, or tenright@stjosephmiddletown.com. WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY Please join us for Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 AM in the parish center when we break open the Scriptures for the coming Sunday. We encourage people to share how the readings touch their lives or to sit quietly and listen as others reflect on them. The conversation is easy and informative. Come when and as often as you d like. If you have questions please call BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER GROUP Dennis and Jan Faust host a Bible Study and Prayer group on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in their home. Please call for directions. All are welcome! PARENTING POINTERS On "Good" Friday, we remember that Jesus experienced humiliation and the physical suffering of the crucifixion. Death is the ultimate letting go of self. Few of us will be in a position to surrender our lives for our faith through physical martyrdom, but letting go of pride and ego can be a spiritual martyrdom and not for the fainthearted. Take stock of your attitudes of pride, self-righteousness, and wanting to be right and important today. Help your children understand true humility. MARRIAGE MOMENTS A grain of wheat must fall to the ground and die to produce much fruit. (Jn 12:24) What needs to die in you to bear fruit in your marriage? Pride? The desire to always be right? Wanting stuff your way? Avoiding decisions? Humble yourself today.

10 Around the Diocese GOOD NEWS Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 9:05 a.m. on WAAI-FM or online at Next Sunday, March 27th, tune in for the annual Catholic Forum Easter program featuring Bishop Malooly s Easter message to the Diocese of Wilmington. For photos, information regarding upcoming guests, podcasts and more, Like Catholic Forum on Facebook at catholicforum. Listen to past episodes of Catholic Forum online at catholicforumradio.libsyn.com or search Catholic Forum Radio on itunes podcasts. LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR COOKS FOR A CAUSE Please join the Little Sisters of the Poor on Sunday, April 3rd (3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.) for their annual Cooks for a Cause at Feby's Fishery, 3701 Lancaster Pike, Wilmington, DE. Bring family and friends and enjoy a fabulous meal. A percentage of the evening's proceeds will be donated to help the Little Sisters care for the needy elderly in our community. Local parish priests will serve as special "wait staff" throughout the evening. The event also includes a 50/50 raffle and silent auction items. Reservations preferred: call 302/ For further information visit CHRIST THE TEACHER CASINO NIGHT Please mark your calendar for Saturday, April 9 th and join us at the CTTCS Home & School and Athletic Association sponsored Auction and Casino Night. Enjoy food and friends and the thrill of lady luck. Proceeds will support the construction of a new gymnasium for the Christ the Teacher students. Those interested in purchasing tickets or becoming a sponsor for the CTTCS Casino Night should contact Stephen Adams, CTT Vice Principal, at sadams@christtheteacher.org. THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER S 200TH ANNIVERSARY The Cathedral of St. Peter, 6th and West Streets in Wilmington, will mark its 200th Anniversary at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday, April 10. Bishop Malooly will be the celebrant. All are invited to join in celebrating this milestone in the life of our Diocese and its Mother Church. ST. JOSEPH ON THE BRANDYWINE APRIL BOOK CLUB MEETING For the April 11 meeting, book club members chose Pope Francis s book The Name of God Is Mercy. In a conversation with Vatican reporter Andrea Tornielli, Pope Francis explains his reasons for proclaiming a Holy Year of Mercy. In short, he hopes the message of mercy will find its way into the consciousness of all people, especially reaching those who are looking for meaning in life, a road to peace and reconciliation, and the healing of physical and spiritual wounds. Join us in the parish Family Center immediately following the 12:05 Mass on Monday, April 11, from 12:45 to 2 p.m. You are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch. To register, contact Michelle Hogan at or hogan514@verizon.net. For more information and directions to St. Joseph on the Brandywine parish in Greenville, go to our website: stjosephonthebrandywine.org. A RETREAT FOR WIDOWS Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, NJ, will host a retreat April Join with other widows as we look at our own individual stories for courage and wisdom. We hope to discover how in the sharing of our stories we continue to find strength and hope. There will be time for sharing in small groups. Eucharist and other appropriate liturgies. Beach walks, socials and fun are also included! Cost: $130pp, double occupancy Visit: or WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Are we also like Peter and deny Christ over and over? Christ calls us to be all we can be in our Marriage Sacrament. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is scheduled for October 4-6 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For more information, visit our website at or to register for the weekend, please call Tony & Linda