SAINT JOSEPH RC CHURCH
THE BEACON OF AMBLER S. Main and Poplar Streets Ambler, PA 19002
PASTORAL STAFF
Rev. Eugene M. Tully, Pastor
Rev. Daniel J. Cavanaugh, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Charles J. McElroy, Resident
Deacon Francis Clark, Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Anne-Marie Singh, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Lisa Gallagher, Parish Secretary, Music Ministry
Rectory
215-646-0494
16 S Spring Garden Street
Parish Office 215-646-0494
Fax 215-643-6389
Parish Religious Prep 215-646-0494 General Delivery Voicemail
Website stjoeambler.org
E-MAIL ADDRESS- [email protected]
WEBSITE: stjoeambler.org
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses Monday to Friday – 8:00 AM
Saturday Vigil – 5:00 PM
Sunday – 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Holydays – 8:00 AM and 7:30 PM
Confessions: Saturdays 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
MASS IN SPANISH- November 16 at 2PM
Miraculous Medal Novena
Fridays
at the 8:00 AM Mass
PARISH REGISTRATION
Welcome new members to our Parish Family. Please see the
Pastor, Fr. Tully to register call the rectory, or email. One must
register in the parish to be recognized as a member. We cannot
issue certificates of eligibility if a person is not properly
registered in the Parish. .
PRE-JORDAN
The Baptismal-Parent-Preparation program instructs parents
that they are the “first teachers of their children.” To help parents fulfill their obligations a baptismal preparation evening is
provided on the
third Thursday of each month. Preregistration is required. Parents must attend this program
prior to the baptism of their child, or even before the baby
is born. Godparents are welcome to attend. For more information, or to schedule, please call St. Joseph Rectory at 215-6460494 or email. Baptisms in Spanish are by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM
The Sacrament of Baptism for children is celebrated on the
second Sunday of the month at 12:00 PM.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE – Parishioners who are
planning wedding dates must make an appointment to set a
wedding date six months prior to that wedding date and arrange
for Marriage Preparation Class at
www.philamarriageprep.com or call 610-873-2017.
GODPARENTS/SPONSORS
The role of baptismal sponsor is primarily a spiritual role to
help the newly baptized lead a Christian life. Therefore, a
sponsor must be a practicing Catholic, in good standing
(married validly), at least 16 years of age, and have received the sacraments of initiation (Baptism, Confirmation
and Eucharist). A baptized person who belongs to a non
Catholic Church may be admitted as a witness to Baptism together with a Catholic sponsor. The choice of Godparents/
Sponsor should be made primarily on their spiritual basis.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
In case of serious illness, please contact the Pastor at the
Rectory. Eucharistic Ministers make Communion calls on a
regular monthly basis to the homebound.
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
DOMINGO 16 DE NOVIEMBRE
2014 A LAS 2:00 PM.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH A TITHING PARISH
November 16, 2014
Thirty-third Sunday
Ordinary Time
Blessed are you who fear the LORD.
— Psalm 128:1a
Preparation for Baptism
The Pre-Jordan Classes, which are a prerequisite for
Baptism, are scheduled for the third Thursday of every
month at 7 PM in the Religious Education Room in the
Rectory. You must register for the classes.
**** The next class is scheduled for:
November 20, 2014
Spanish Pre-Jordan classes are available by
appointment. Contact the Rectory.
(Clases de Español Pre-Jordania están disponibles
con cita previa.
Contacto rectoría
Do you want to know more about
our faith? Do you have questions?
St. Joseph’s RCIA Program is for you!
Every Monday @ 7 PM in the Rectory Religious Ed
Room. We have a good group but it’s not too late so
anyone wishing to participate in the program please
contact Anne-Marie Singh at 215-646-0494. All Are
Welcome to Attend-come see what it is all about!
TODOS LOS LUNES A LA 6:00PM
ROSARIO EN ESPAÑOL
MISA EN ESPAÑOL
DOMINGO 16 DE NOVIEMBRE
2014 A LAS 2:00 PM.
THANKSGIVING MASSES:
There will be 2 Masses for
ThanksgivingWednesday, November 26th at 7:30 PM
AND
Thursday, November 27th at 9:00 AMStart
your holiday season giving “Thanks to God”
for all He has given us and for blessing our
Parish family!
SUNDAY COLLECTION: $ 5357.00 Thank you for your continued support in our
Sunday and Block Collection. This
collection especially helps our fuel bill
to help keep our buildings warm! Your
sacrifices help to upkeep all our
buildings, pay our bills and continue
our ministries in the parish, of which I am most
grateful. God bless you and your families!
KEEPING CHRIST IN
CHRISTMAS
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
ARE SELLING CHRISTMAS CARD
BOXES AFTER ALL THE MASSES. BEAUTIFUL
DESIGNS AT A MODEST PRICE! PLEASE HELP
SUPPORT SUCH A WONDERFUL
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GET READY
The Letters of Paul to the Thessalonians are
among his earliest writings, and are driven by his
belief and the belief of the entire early Christian
community that the return of Christ was imminent.
Therefore, to devote time or attention to anything
else was foolish.
As time progressed, this fervor receded a bit.
Today we may wonder, when we hear these
readings about the coming end-times, if we should
take them to heart. What should we do when we
hear that the day of the Lord will come upon us
“like a thief at night”? (1 Thessalonians 5:2) Does
this mean we are to stop our long-range goalsetting, get rid of our yearly calendars and planners,
or stop putting money in the college education
fund? Of course not. What it does mean is that we
need to change our lives, living like children of the
light and illuminating the world around us with the
light of the gospel. Then, on that day, when the
details of our daily living become unimportant, we
will be ready to find our peace and security in Christ
Jesus.
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NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Parish
Program Corner
PREP meets Sunday mornings from 10:30am to 12 noon. If
you have not signed up yet, please contact Anne Marie Singh,
Director of Religious Education at 215-646-0494.Riches of the
Mass
If you are in the 4th grade or older and would like to be an altar
server, please contact Mrs. Anne Marie Singh at #215-646-0494
or email at [email protected]. Adult altar
servers also needed. If interested, please call the office.
PREP Kids Helping Kids at Christmas- Our prep kids
have been collecting money in Christmas stockings
for The Archbishop’s Christmas Benefit for Children,
which supports a range of Catholic Social Services
programs for children. Each week, the classes have a
little competition going to see who gets the most.
This week is the Second Grade Class!
Congratulations, please keep filling up those
stockings for the less fortunate kids.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The woman who fears the LORD is to
be praised (Proverbs 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31).
Psalm — Blessed are those who fear the Lord
(Psalm 128).
Second Reading — Brothers and sisters, you are
children of the light (1 Thessalonians 5:1-6).
Gospel — Since you were faithful in small matters, I
will give you great responsibilities (Matthew 25:14-30
[14-15, 19-21]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
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Please take a Seminarian Prayer
Card and pray for a young man who
has been called to the Priesthood.
Prayer cards are on all the entrance
tables in the Church.
ST. ALPHONSUS SENIORS will hold their next
meeting tomorrow, November 17th at
12:30PM, starting with our annual memorial mass for our
deceased members in the St. Alphonsus chapel. Lunch
will follow with hoagies that were ordered at the previous
meeting and then Bingo. We are taking reservations for
our Christmas luncheon that will be held at William Penn
Inn on December 8th at 1:00 PM. The cost is $30 per
person. This would be a great time to relax and enjoy
time with friends and
before the mad
Godacquaintances
Bless our Military
Protect
andrush.
guide
our Military,
oh Lord,
Christmas
Wishing
everyone
safe strengthen
and happy them in
their
trials,
give
them
courage
to
face
the
perils
which
holydays. If you have any questions, please
contact
come upon them and grant them a sense of Your abiding
Connie atwherever
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Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2014 American Music Theatre/Shady
Lord.
Maple Cost $85 Christmas Show Performance 10:30 AM.
The Theme for November 2104 is : CREATED FOR JOY
We are more than an accident of evolution. We are greater than
the sum of our biology. God exists. He is good. He loves
Us. He made us in His image to share in His joy. He takes an
active hand in our lives. He sent His only Son to restore our
dignity and lead us home to Him.
Prepare for the World Meeting of Families! Special Advent Mass
On the First Sunday of Advent, Archbishop Charles J. Chaput,
O.F.M. Cap. will bless and distribute small replicas of the official
World Meeting of Families Holy Family iconic painting to every
household in
attendance. Mass begins at 6:30pm and will be preceded by a
Holy Hour for the Family and Confessions at 5:30pm. All families
and households are invited! Sunday, November 30, 2014,
Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul, Philadelphia. For
more information, visit PhillyEvang.org/wmof
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 18:35-43
Tuesday: Rv 3:1-6, 14-22; Ps 15:2-5; Lk 19:1-10, or,
(for the memorial of the Dedication)
Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33
Wednesday: Rv 4:1-11; Ps 150:1b-6; Lk 19:11-28
Thursday: Rv 5:1-10; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 19:41-44
Friday: Rv 10:8-11; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;
Lk 19:45-48
Saturday: Rv 11:4-12; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Lk 20:27-40
Sunday: Ez 34:11-12, 15-17; Ps 23:1-3, 5-6;
1 Cor 15:20-26, 28; Mt 25:31-46
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
Important Information for the
Pastoral Planning- FAQ
Can I offer input on the parish
planning in my area?
Yes. Often the Area Pastoral Planning
Committee, which is working on a
recommendation for the parishes in the
area, will conduct a survey of
parishioners. You are always welcome
to mail or e-mail your own parish
with your comments. Please
remember to be as concise and
concrete as possible. Include your
name and contact information. Be
realistic. Doing nothing is not a realistic
option. Be positive. Don’t just object to
what you do not like, but offer positive
suggestions as to what can be done. Be
open. Focus on the needs of all of the
people in your area, not just your own
parish. Be Christian. There is no place
for vitriol, gossip, or for imputing bad
intentions to others. Reasonable people
can disagree as to what is best for the
church in your area. Everyone is making
a good faith effort to do what is best.
For more information check the Archdiocesan Pastoral
Planning web page at http://archphila.org/conversion/
conversion_index.php.
UPDATE
THE COMMUNIQUE-PPA #420
enclosed in this weeks bulletin contains
important information concerning the
Pastoral Planning Study. Please read.
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THIS WEEKEND!!!!
IT IS FINALLY HERE!!!!
St. Joseph’s Holiday Craft Fair
WHEN: Saturday, Nov. 15th- 10 AM-4 PM and
Sunday, Nov. 16th- 8 AM-2 PM
Come our and bring friends! Food will be available. All
table and food profits go directly to the Church. Be
sure to stop on Sunday after any of the masses, too!
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Ciavarelli’s Holiday Remembrance Tribute
You are cordially invited to remember those who
have passed on and support those who remain.
Please Join Us On:
Saturday, November 22, 2014 at our
Conshohocken Home and
Sunday, November 23, 2014 at our Ambler
Funeral Home
Tribute Begins at 1:00PM
(All guests are encouraged to arrive at least 15 minutes prior to
1:00PM)
Please extend this invitation to all family members of your
immediate family. Please RSVP by November 17th at
610-828-1336 OR 215-646-1155
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AA GRUPO FELIZ AMANECER
St. Joseph Parish 16 S. Spring Garden St. Ambler 19002
Reuniones: Martes Y Jueves 8:00 A 10:00PM, Viernes Y Domingos 7:00 A
9:00 PM. Tel (215)500-5215, (267) 407-3561, (267) 210-4959
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Music Practice:
Sunday, November 23rd and
November 30th at 12:00PM
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday: Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Monday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary
Tuesday: Dedication of the Basilicas of
Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine
Duchesne
Friday: The Presentation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary
Saturday: St. Cecilia
NOVEMBER 16, 2014
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REQUESTED BY
5:00 PM Nicholas/Rita Scanlan
Rosemary S. Jacob
7:30 AM Deceased members of St. Joseph Parish
9:00 AM Carolyn Gormley
Family
11:00 AM Connie/Russell Buttacavoli
Ciavarelli
Family
Monday
8:00 AM John J. Zollo
Family
Tuesday
8:00 AM Michael Sheedy
Joan/Ken Sheedy
Wednesday
8:00 AM
Thursday
8:00 AM Patrick J. Coyle
Hannah Coyle
Friday
8:00 AM Rena/Joseph Palermo Fred/Maria Voss
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WEEKEND OF November 22-23
5:00 PM Anne/Joe Kelley
7:30 AM Deceased Members of St. Joseph
9:00 AM Stella Andrews
11:00 AM John Di Donato
Thank you for your Time, Talent, and Treasure
ALTAR SERVERS
5:00 PM Nicolaus/TJ Gagliano
7:30 AM Kelly Regan
9:00 AM Timothy Mazur/Adeline Urbanavage
11:00 AM Victor Ramerez
LECTORS
5:00 PM M. Amento
7:30 AM P. Goldschmidt
9:00 AM R. Benischeck
11:00 AM C. DiDonato
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
5:00 PM M. Osowski, K. Cooper, M. Vettese
7:30 AM R. Galliano, B. Muscatello
9:00 AM M. DeGroat, E. Daly, C. DiDonato
11:00AM V. Farzetta, A. Wetter, N. Brosnan
November 22-23
5:00 PM (vigil) Father Mc Elroy
(Sunday) 7:30 AM Father Mc Elroy
9:00 AM Father Tully
11:00AM Father Tully
Nov. 26- Wednesday at 7:30 PM and
Nov. 27- Thursday (Thanksgiving) 9:00 AM
CANDLES FOR THE WEEK OF Nov. 16
The Church Sanctuary Candle
Ferdinando Gigliotti
The Rectory Chapel
All our Seminarians
The Blessed Virgin Mary Candle
In Thanksgiving for Baby Noah
The Saint Joseph Candle
John J. Zollo
PRAYERFULLY REMEMBER: Lucy Amento,Hannah
Coyle, Florence Fus, Kathleen Hart, Eugene Mc
Gonagle, Keith Moyer, Pina Rocco, Jean Romano,
Reverend Daniel Vitz and all those who are
homebound or in nursing homes, and the deceased
members of the St. Joseph Parish Community.
Because of privacy issues, a family member must call
215-646-0494 to place someone on the sick list. If a
name has been removed then prayers have been
answered.
**Please Note: Names will be removed monthly,
unless prayers are still requested. Please call the
office at 215-646-0494 to remain on the list. Thank
you. Please continue to pray for all our military who
help protect our country. God bless and protect
them all.
Church Housekeeping 11/15- Team Denise
Come and join our housekeeping crew-nothing
heavy-just sweeping and dusting.
Call 215-646-0494.
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nuestra comunidad. La Misa televisada es un servicio
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