ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE

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1 ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE 371 East Main Street Middletown, Delaware 5th Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015 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, 11:30 AM Misa Dominical: 2:00 PM (Español) Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Masses: 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 Wednesday Mass: 9:00 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: Amy Brenner ( ) Saint Rose of Lima Church PASTORAL OFFICE STAFF Rev. David F. Kelley, Pastor Rev. John A. Grasing, Associate Pastor Tim Enright, Deacon Fred Wendt, Deacon Bob Altmiller, Facilities Manager Nathan Costa, Coordinator of Liturgical Music Jackie Delaporte, Special Assistant, Sacristan Diana Gotthold, Formation Office Assistant Rosemary Hadland, Coordinator of Music Ministry Odile Jacob, Organist Mary Kirk, Formation for Children Richard McAloon, Business Manager Pat Sparks, Parish Secretary Antonia Tonie Vandenberg, Ministerio Hispano Mark Winterbottom, Formation for Youth GENERAL INFORMATION psparks@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 SUSTAINING HOPE FOR THE FUTURE UPDATE We are pleased to report that the diocese has issued our irst quarterly check from the Sustaining Hope for the Future campaign. As a result of your generous pledge payments to date, St. Joseph Parish has received $107,262 to be used to complete the 9 projects prosed at the beginning of the campaign. At recent meetings, the parish staff, Finance Council, and Pastoral Council discussed prioritizing the assignment of funds received to the various projects. The consensus among the three groups was the following order of priority: 1. Addition to St. Joseph Church Handicapped Parking; 2. Addition of St. Rose Hall Handicapped Entry Ramp; 3. Conversion of Parish Of ices to Natural Gas; 4. Provision for Music Ministry Of ice; 5. Repair of Parish Of ices Parking Lot; 6. Upgrade of St. Joseph Church Sound System. Since the three remaining projects replacement of the Parish Of ice complex HVAC, replacement of the St. Rose Hall HVAC, and the replacement of the Parish Of ice Roof- will be undertaken when needed, the consensus was that until the other six projects are fully funded one-third of all monies returned to the parish from the campaign will be set aside for the three replacement projects. We again thank all who have contributed to the campaign. Continuing updates on the projects themselves and the accrual and use of the funds will be reported in future bulletins until the projects are completed and the funds fully spent. God bless you, Father David MANTENER LA ESPERANZA PARA EL FUTURO ACTUALIZACIÓN Tenemos el agrado de informar que la dio cesis ha emitido nuestro primer cheque trimestral de la Esperanza sostenimiento la campan a del Futuro. Como resultado de sus generosos pagos de promesas hasta la fecha, La Parroquia de San Jose ha recibido $ que se utilizara para completar los 9 proyectos propuestos al comienzo de la campan a. En reuniones recientes, el personal de la parroquia, Consejo de Finanzas y el Consejo Pastoral discutieron priorizar la asignacio n de los fondos recibidos de los diferentes proyectos. El consenso entre los tres grupos fue el siguiente orden de prioridad: 1. Adicio n a San Jose Iglesia Estacionamiento para discapacitados; 2. La adicio n de St. Rose Hall de Entrada Rampa para discapacitados; 3. La conversio n de o icinas parroquiales a Gas Natural; 4. Provisio n de Mu sica Ministerio O icina; 5. Reparacio n de O icinas Parroquiales 'Parking Lot; 6. Actualizacio n de San Jose Sound System en la Iglesia. Dado que los tres proyectos restantes - sustitucio n de la climatizacio n complejo O icina Parroquial, se llevara a cabo la sustitucio n del St. Rose Hall HVAC, y la sustitucio n del techo- cuando sea necesario en la O icina Parroquial, el consenso fue que hasta que los otros seis proyectos son totalmente inanciado un tercio de todo el dinero devuelto a la parroquia de la campan a se reservara para los tres proyectos de reemplazo. Agradecemos a todos los que han contribuido a la campan a. Actualizaciones continuas sobre los proyectos propios y el devengo y el uso de los fondos sera n reportados en los boletines futuros hasta que se completen los proyectos y los fondos totalmente gastado. Que Dios los Bendiga, Padre Kelley

3 LITURGY NOTES EASTERTIME A Sense of the Season First, we kept the forty days, with praying, fasting and giving alms. Then we celebrated the three days of Christ s passion, dying and rising. Now we delight in the fifty days, with rejoicing, feasting and giving witness! The season of Easter is fifty days long. It is a time of unbridled joy, of exuberant rejoicing. The church tells us, The fifty days from Easter Sunday to Pentecost are celebrated in joyful exultation as one feast day, or better as one great Sunday. These above all others are days for the singing of the Alleluia. (General Norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar, #22) Why is Eastertime fifty days? The ancient cultures that gave us the Bible had great respect for numbers. They believed that numbers contained hints about God and the meaning of life. The number seven was thought to contain fullness: There are seven days in the week, according to God s original way of ordering time, creating all that there is and resting. So if you multiply 7 times 7, you have fullness times fullness. But wait! 7x7 is 49! With God, there is always more more than we can ever imagine. So our holy season of Easter is even more than fullness times fullness. It s fullness times fullness and then some: 7x7+1. That s what love is like: more than we can ever imagine. That s what heaven is going to be like: more than we can ever imagine. The fifty days are days for looking for the risen Lord among us, for hearing in each other s stories of rising from the big and small deaths, days when we experience something of Christ s triumphs. That s why we look to the newly baptized, robed in bright new clothes and oily with gladness: At Easter, they died and rose with Christ! Now they take their places with us. Together, like the apostles who were so full of the Spirit that people thought they were drunk, we rush about with good and giddy news: Death is not the last word! Life and love are forever! And slowly, painstakingly, we work together, together with Christ, to change this world into the world to come. Sing Alleluia! Copyright 1997 Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 1800 North Hermitage Avenue, Chicago IL ; Text by David Philippart. Art by Chuck Ludeke. Change to Mass Schedule for Summer Once again this summer our parish will alter its Mass schedule for the summer months. As with many parishes in New Castle County, many of our parishioners are able to take time for vacation and recreation. The summer months take a toll in terms of numbers in attendance and that, in turn, affects the overall celebration of liturgy. Beginning on Sunday, May 24, liturgies at St. Joseph Church will be celebrated at 8:30am and 10:30am. This schedule, beginning on Memorial Day weekend will continue through Sunday of Labor Day weekend (September 6). There is no change in the schedule for St. Rose or for Confessions and the Saturday evening liturgy (4:00 and 5:00pm respectively). Presider s Intentions This week, our presiders will offer Masses for these intentions: Monday, May 4 8:30 AM (SJ) Bill Williams, Sr. Tuesday, May 5 8:30 AM (SJ) Bill Williams, Sr. 11:00 AM (BM) Wednesday, May 6 9:00 AM (SR) Vera Burger Thursday, May 7 8:30 AM (SJ) Kathleen J. Lorelli Friday, May 8 8:30 AM (SJ) Bill Williams, Sr. Saturday, May 9 5:00 PM (SJ) All Mothers Sunday, May 10 Sixth Sunday of Easter 7:30 AM (SJ) All Mothers 9:30 AM (SJ) All Mothers 11:30 AM (SJ) All Mothers 2:00 PM (SJ) All Mothers 8:00 AM (SR) All Mothers 9:30 AM (SR) All Mothers MASS AT BROADMEADOW NURSING HOME There will be a Mass at Broadmeadow Nursing Home on Tuesday, May 5 at 11:00 a.m. Parishioners are invited. Any questions call Claudette Latsko,

4 The Word in Our Lives: Readings for May 10, 2015 Sixth Sunday of Easter First Reading: Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, When Peter entered, Cornelius met him and, falling at his feet, paid him homage. Peter, however, raised him up, saying, Get up. I myself am also a human being. Then Peter proceeded to speak and said, In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him. While Peter was still speaking these things, the Holy Spirit fell upon all who were listening to the word. The circumcised believers who had accompanied Peter were astounded that the gift of the Holy Spirit should have been poured out on the Gentiles also, for they could hear them speaking in tongues and glorifying God. Then Peter responded, Can anyone withhold the water for baptizing these people, who have received the Holy Spirit even as we have? He ordered them to be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4 Second Reading: 1 John 4:7-10 Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only Son into the world so that we might have life through him. In this is love: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. Gospel: John 15:9-17 Jesus said to his disciples: As the Father loves me, so I also love you. Remain in my love. If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love, just as I have kept my Father s commandments and remain in his love. I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy might be complete. This is my commandment: love one another as I love you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one s life for one s friends. You are my friends if you do what I command you. I no longer call you slaves, because a slave does not know what his master is doing. I have called you friends, because I have told you everything I have heard from my Father. It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit that will remain, so that whatever you ask the Father in my name he may give you. This I command you: love one another. La Palabra en Nuestra Vidas: 10 de de 2015 V Domingo de Pascua Primera Lectura: Hechos 10:25-26, 34-35, En aquel tiempo, entró Pedro en la casa del oficial Cornelio, y éste le salió al encuentro y se postró ante él en señal de adoración. Pedro lo levantó y le dijo: Ponte de pie, pues soy un hombre como tú. Luego añadió: Ahora caigo en la cuenta de que Dios no hace distinción de personas, sino que acepta al que lo teme y practica la justicia, sea de la nación que fuere. Todavía estaba hablando Pedro, cuando el Espíritu Santo descendió sobre todos los que estaban escuchando el mensaje. Al oírlos hablar en lenguas desconocidas y proclamar la grandeza de Dios, los creyentes judíos que habían venido con Pedro, se sorprendieron de que el don del Espíritu Santo se hubiera derramado también sobre los paganos. Entonces Pedro sacó esta conclusión: Quién puede negar el agua del bautismo a los que han recibido el Espíritu Santo lo mismo que nosotros? Y los mandó bautizar en el nombre de Jesucristo. Luego le rogaron que se quedara con ellos algunos días. Segunda Lectura: 1 Juan 4:7-10 Queridos hijos: Amémonos los unos a los otros, porque el amor viene de Dios, y todo el que ama ha nacido de Dios y conoce a Dios. El que no ama, no conoce a Dios, porque Dios es amor. El amor que Dios nos tiene se ha manifestado en que envió al mundo a su Hijo unigénito, para que vivamos por él. El amor consiste en esto: no en que nosotros hayamos amado a Dios, sino en que él nos amó primero y nos envió a su Hijo, como víctima de expiación por nuestros pecados. Evangelio: Juan 15:9-17 En aquel tiempo, Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: Como el Padre me ama, así los amo yo. Permanezcan en mi amor. Si cumplen mis mandamientos, permanecen en mi amor; lo mismo que yo cumplo los mandamientos de mi Padre y permanezco en su amor. Les he dicho esto para que mi alegría esté en ustedes y su alegría sea plena. Éste es mi mandamiento: que se amen los unos a los otros como yo los he amado. Nadie tiene amor más grande a sus amigos que el que da la vida por ellos. Ustedes son mis amigos, si hacen lo que yo les mando. Ya no los llamo siervos, porque el siervo no sabe lo que hace su amo; a ustedes los llamo amigos, porque les he dado a conocer todo lo que le he oído a mi Padre. No son ustedes los que me han elegido, soy yo quien los ha elegido y los ha destinado para que vayan y den fruto y su fruto permanezca, de modo que el Padre les conceda cuanto le pidan en mi nombre. Esto es lo que les mando: que se amen los unos a los otros.

5 Stewardship The Annual Catholic Appeal is underway. Our parish goal was raised by the Diocese from the last year s goal of $92,000 to our new target of $97,000. Our participation in the Annual Catholic Appeal goes a long way in helping the diocese by providing funds for many programs. Additionally, any monies received above our goal are refunded to our parish in support of our specific ministries and needs. Your gift does make a difference. Many thanks to those who have turned in their pledge cards. The collection from last weekend was $16,290 toward our weekly offertory goal of $15,865. This brings our year-to-date total to $679,103 received toward our goal of $682,195. Thank you for accepting the responsibility of faithful stewardship. John Sanders, President, Finance Council Esquina de Administración La apelación Anual católica está en marcha. Nuestra parroquia meta fue planteada por la Diócesis de la meta del año pasado de $ a nuestra nueva meta de $ Nuestra participación en la apelación Anual Católica va un largo camino para ayudar a las diócesis, por proporcionar fondos para muchos programas. Además, cualquier dinero recibido por encima de nuestra meta se reembolsarán en nuestra parroquia con el fin de apoyar nuestros ministerios específicos y necesidades. Su regalo hace una diferencia. Muchas gracias a todos los que han devuelto sus tarjetas. MARTHA S GUILD Team 1 will clean on Thursday, May 7, 2015 Joanne Russell, Captain Joanne Reid Ellen Walsh Mary Kramer Susan Morrotti Jim Bosco Kathy Van Horn Shirley Stafford Peggy Calvani Anthony Davies Audrey Taylor George Vergel Kathy Ursitti For more information or to volunteer, please call Loretta Williams, ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL UPDATE After two weeks, we are closer to reaching our goal of $97,000, but your help is still needed. Pledge cards are available in the pews through next weekend. After that, you may inquire at the parish office or pick up one in the gathering spaces at both churches. Completed pledge cards may be placed in the collection basket or brought to the parish office. We ask that you complete a card even if you are not able to participate. The Development Office of the Diocese of Wilmington conducts a follow-up campaign with anyone who does not complete a card. Your gift, of any amount, will make a difference. John Sanders, Presidente del Consejo de Finanzas Delcollo Electric Services & Security Technologies for sponsoring an ad in our Parish Bulletin Please be sure to visit our parish website and check out sponsors of our golf tournament and those businesses who advertise in our bulletin. Your support of these sponsors is one way to say thank you for their generosity. OUR NEW PARISH WEBSITE Our new parish website was launched on Monday, April 20, Check it out at 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.

6 Social Concerns MINISTRY TO THOSE IN NEED Through your generosity last weekend we received $ from the Poor Box at St. Joseph and $64.00 from the Poor Box at St. Rose of Lima. Thank you for continuing to assist those in need. ROSE SALE Birthright of Delaware will hold its Annual Rose Sale at our parish. Please support Birthright s pregnancy services by purchasing roses after Masses on Mother s Day weekend, May 9th & 10th. Roses cost $2/one, $5/three, $18/ twelve and $35/twenty five. Your help will truly make a difference! Thank you. CLOTHING DRIVE A new group of seasonal workers is coming to Winbak Horse Farm. We are asking one more time for donations of clean, usable light clothing. They can t bring that much with them, so any clothing such as t-shirts, jeans, socks, etc., will be greatly appreciated. Their sizes would be medium to large, no bigger than that. If you can help please bring any donation to the parish office. As the clothing comes in Tonie Vandenberg will distribute it. The seasonal workers will be arriving the beginning of May. CCEA The CCEA food pantry is almost bare. Please consider letting your friends and acquaintances know about the need. We had 10 families come for food in one day. Many of these families are grandparents who are caring for children. Please check the website, for updates and follow us on Facebook Parish Life WELCOME The people of St. Joseph Parish welcome into our family Gabriella Marie Coria 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 The following people have registered in our parish recently: the Saldierna family of Ekton; the Harnos family of Clayton; and the Butera family of Townsend Station. 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 Marge Wicks, Shannon Faust, Tony Swecz, Christine Laphan, Vera Gortowski, Jennie Sytnik, Mary Kramer, Anne Thomas, Margaret Walters, Marguerite King, Sue Osborne, Karen McKenna, Antoinette Gelfo, Lea Castelli, Bruce Wendt, Penny Reuss, Ellen Roberts, Baby Lucy Garilalbi, Larry Reyes, and Peggy Robinson. MAY THE ANGELS LEAD THEM INTO PARADISE Please remember in your prayers William Brian Conley, brother of Kevin Conley, Elza Kolbay, sister of Steven Kolbay; parishioner Axl Charowsky and all our deceased parishioners, loved ones, and benefactors. Grant them eternal rest, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. The Town of Chesapeake City Officials and AHA Instructors are offering CPR/AED classes to the community members. May TOWN HALL, 108 Bohemia Ave. Registration Required - limited to 20 participants per class, open to all ages. Cost $5 per person for card processing fee. For registration and information contact David A. Pardee

7 GOLFERS WANTED 7th ANNUAL GOLF OUTING Friday May 15, 2015 Back Creek Golf Club 11:30 Registration 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start Lunch and Dinner are provided Thousands of $$$ worth of prizes will be awarded Everyone goes home with something! Examples of prizes include: -Rounds of FREE golf with cart to following clubs: Rehoboth Beach Y&CC Tavistock Country Club Deerfield Golf Club Odessa National Golf Club Back Creek Golf Club -4 Mega Passes to St. Joseph Carnival -St. Joseph PREP Session for the family -Four Grand Stand Tickets to NASCAR Race -$100 gift certificate from Mid County Lanes. -Gift cards from The Chesapeake Inn + others, -Private Wine Tasting for Total Wine & More -Overnight UofD Conference Center in Lewes -Four passes + first pitch at a Blue Rocks game -One month Membership to Village Gym Also each player also receives a FREE certificate for a future round of golf including cart! Please tell all your golfing family & friends. This is the best golf outing in the MOT area! Registration forms are available at both churches, In the Parish Center, and on the Website at: YOUTH WORK CAMP JUNE 12-20, 2015 Registration for the youth summer work camp is open to all young people, ages 13 through 18. Work camp will take place on the parish campuses this year, and the projects will center around parish improvements and upkeep. To sponsor the work camp program with your financial support, or if you are interested in registering for Work Camp, please contact the Youth Minister, Mark Winterbottom, at (302) , Ext CARNIVAL NEWS Please mark your calendars for St. Joseph Parish s Annual Carnival which will be held Tuesday, July 14 thru Saturday, July 18. We invite all parishioners who would like to help make this year s Carnival our best yet to join us on Thursday, May 14, at 7:00 PM in Room 3. Please call Dominic Marra, , with any questions you may have.

8 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. All are welcome to join us for Sunday meetings, which take place from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the parish center. Upcoming meetings are May 3, 17 & 31. Christian Formation REGISTRATION INFORMATION All of the forms necessary for Religious Education registration for summer and fall sessions are now available on the parish website. The updated Religious Education Registration forms for grades 1st through 8th and the registration form for the sacraments of Reconciliation & First Eucharist can be filled out online. 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. Registrations and your preferred method of payment are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. New this year: a copy of the Diocesan Form A: Annual Consent and Release must be filled out and submitted for each student at the time of registration. Please note that 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. As in the past, confirmation of session selection will be communicated via . Registrations being paid with a credit card may be faxed to the parish office; all others must be mailed or brought in. MARRIAGE MOMENTS Good communication is essential in healthy marriages; but, some spouses talk too much. Whether you are an extrovert or an introvert, why not try to communicate mostly non-verbally for one hour or so this week. It might just cause some silly fun - or it might give you some insight into each other. Talk about it afterwards. PARENTING POINTERS "If you love me, you will keep my commandments." (John 14:15) Just as God gave us commandments, healthy families have rules that help keep order and keep the peace. What are some of your family rules? Do you need any new ones? Let go of outdated ones? Discuss together. CHRIST THE TEACHER SCHOOL Christ the Teacher Catholic School is accepting students for the school year. If you want more information regarding our school, contact Sister LaVerne (slking@christtheteacher.org or ext. 129) for an appointment to tour the school. 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 We welcome you to join us for Bible Study on Wednesday mornings at 10:30 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. Facilitated by Deacon Fred Wendt and others, the conversation is easy and informative. Come when and as often as you d like. If you have questions please call Deacon Fred, , ext This week, Jesus identifies Himself as the Vine and identifies us as the branches. Bring It Home by imagining how you might experience a new springtime in your relationship with the Lord and branch out towards deeper faith. Next time you pass a tree or bush, take hold of a branch and pray that you might be rooted in faith with an eagerness to grow. VOCATIONS REFLECTION I will praise You, Lord, in the assembly of Your people! We proclaimed that several times today in the responsorial psalm. From among the assembly, God chooses some people to offer their praise as priests, deacons, religious sisters or religious brothers. Has He chosen you? What are you doing to find out? Call or write Father David Kelley, Diocesan Director of Priestly and Religious Vocations ( ; vocations@cdow.org). Be sure to visit our website:

9 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. A second group, hosted by Ed & Mary Sumner, meets on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month to discuss the readings for the following Sunday. Please call for directions. All are welcome! Old Bohemia Council No of the Knights of is overjoyed to celebrate the admittance of three new SECOND-degree members: John D. Garton, James D. Sommer, and James H. Sommer. Our new second -degree brothers completed their degree on Monday, April 27, 2015, in an exemplification ceremony held at Brother Vincent Council in Smyrna, DE. For more information on our council, and for those practicing Catholic men who are 18-years of age or older who are interested in joining the world s largest fraternal service organization, visit us at This Week in Our Parish Monday, May 4 9:30 AM English as a Second Language in Rm. 6 6:00 PM PREP Textbook Review Committee in Rm. 3 7:00 PM Liturgy Committee in Rm. 3 7:00 PM Cub Scouts in Rm. 1 8:00 PM Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7 Tuesday, May 5 7:00 PM Cub Scouts in Parish Center 7:00 PM Golf Outing Meeting in Rm. 1 Wednesday, May 6 9:30 AM English as a Second Language in Rm. 6 10:30 AM Bible Study in Rms. 5 & 7 6:30 PM Girl Scout Troop 167 in Rm. 2 6:30 PM CADC Classes in Rms. 5 & 7 7:00 PM Parish Choir in St. Joseph Church 7:30 PM K of C in Parish Hall Thursday, May 7 6:00 PM Troop 350 Junior Meeting in Rm. 2 6:30 PM Contemporary Choir in St. Joseph Church 7:00 PM Boy Scouts in Parish Hall 7:00 PM Parish Life Committee in Rm. 3 8:00 PM Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7 Friday, May 8 Saturday, May 9 4:00 PM Confessions in St. Joseph Church 5:00 PM Mass in St. Joseph Church BAPTISM PREP It is always an exciting time when a family is anticipating the birth of a child, not only for the family but for our parish community as well. There are so many things to think about and prepare for during the months prior to the arrival of your child. One of those things might be Baptism. Parents are required to attend a two-part Baptism PREP program. We have found that it is easier for the parents if they do this during the second trimester of the pregnancy. We are offering our Baptism PREP classes once a quarter. Classes will be held on the first and third Saturdays at 10:30 AM. Registration in the parish is required prior to scheduling Baptism PREP. It is necessary to call the parish office, , to register for the classes. You will be given the schedule of classes when you call. Please note that Baptism dates will not be confirmed until classes are completed and all information for your sponsors has been received by the parish office. Contact Pat Sparks at Sunday, May 10 9:30 AM Children s Liturgy of the Word 1:00 PM Baptisms in Spanish in St. Joseph Church 2:00 PM Misa en Español in St. Joseph Church POWER OF PRAYER Prayer is powerful...do you have someone or something for which you would like prayers? You may phone Pat at the Parish Office or your prayer requests to Kathy Dolde at kdolde@gmail.com and they will pass them on to members of our Prayer Chain. Parishioners are also welcome to join our prayer group. All it involves is getting an and praying for the person or petition. If you are interested, please contact Kathy.

10 AROUND THE DIOCESSE SPRING EXTRAVAGANZA YARD SALE Stop by Old Bohemia Saint Francis Xavier Shrine on Saturday, May 9 to find a huge assortment of items priced to sell quickly. The sale starts at 8 a.m. and runs until 2 p.m., rain or shine. Come out and support the Mother Church of the Diocese of Wilmington. The church is located at 1604 Church Road in Warwick, MD. For more information, call GOOD NEWS Listen to Catholic Forum every Sunday morning at 10:05 a.m. on WDEL now found on FM, 1150 AM and Next Sunday, May 10 th, Msgr. Charlie Brown, Vicar for Retired Priests for the Diocese of Wilmington, will be the guest. For photos, information regarding upcoming guests and more, Like Catholic Forum on Facebook at YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL Wednesday, May 20 th 9:30 am 3:30 pm Nationally known author, speaker and retreat leader, Barbara Hosbach (Paulist Press) returns to Jesus House in May 2015 to discuss her new book, Your Faith Has Made You Well, and to lead us through the New Testament in a Scriptural pursuit of insight into the healing events of Jesus. Join us for this enlightening and Spirit filled day of discovery! The cost is$35.00 in advance ~ $40.00 at the door. Price includes continental breakfast and lunch To register: call our office at or visit us at jesushousecenter.org. Jesus House Prayer and Renewal Center, 2501 Milltown Road, Wilmington. MASS WITH BISHOP MALOOLY You are invited to the Annual Diocesan Celebrate Life Day Mass, a celebration for persons with special needs and their families/friends/caregivers. This event will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Bear, DE on Saturday, May 30, The day includes a gathering at 11:30 am, Mass at 12:00 noon, and a light lunch following Mass. We ask that if you are able to attend, please bring 2 or more cans of food for the parish food closet. To register, please Linda Jackson at ljackson@cdow.org or call her in the Office for Religious Education at (302) Please respond no later than May 16 th MARRIAGE RETROUVAILLE Are you experiencing stress or trouble in your marriage? The Retrouvaille Marriage Weekend Program offers tools needed to rediscover a loving marriage relationship. Thousands of couples headed for cold, unloving relationships or divorce have successfully overcome their marriage problems by attending the program. The 2015 Retrouvaille weekend program will be held August 7-9 at Malvern Retreat House in Malvern, PA. For information on the program please visit the website or to register for the weekend please call All calls are confidential. JOB OPPORTUNITIES SECRETARY I/RECEPTIONIST The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities is seeking a Secretary I/Receptionist to work in the Dover office of Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities directs and coordinates the charitable and social service program of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington throughout Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Maryland. DIRECTOR OF THE OFFICE OF MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE The Diocese of Wilmington is seeking a full-time professional to direct, develop, evaluate and administer programs for the Office of Marriage and Family Life in the Diocese. This is a ministry role responsible for providing needed services based on demand to a varied constituency. Those served include engaged and married couples, separated, divorced, and widowed persons. The Director, in conjunction with the Secretary for Catholic Education, will develop and implement an overall strategy for marriage preparation in the Diocese of Wilmington. The Director will represent the Diocese at various functions, communicate professionally in writing and verbally on behalf of the Diocese, and partner with Catholic Schools, Religious Education, Youth and Young Adults, and College Campus Ministries. To apply, resume and letter of interest with salary requirements to jobs@cdow.org Please reference OMFL in the subject line. No telephone calls will be accepted. EOE Application deadline: May 8, 2015 For more information for either position or to apply, see postings on EOE