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ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
18 Center St. Danville, PA 17821
Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840
Rev. Tri M. Luong, Pastor
Deacon Thomas Conlin
Mission Statement
We the faith community of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of Danville,
are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God through Liturgy,
Sacraments, Scripture and Education. This will inspire us to serve the larger
community by bringing the Light of Christ to others through works of justice,
mercy and love.
Parish Staff
John Novak- Parish Manager
Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music
Kimberly Burke-Coordinator of Religious Ed
Ha Vu– Bookkeeper
Mary Wargo- Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper
Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:
8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30
Phone: 570-275-2512 Fax: 570-275-6840
Website: www.stjosephdanville.org
Email: [email protected]
Masses:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M.
Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M.
Monday & Thursday: 6:15 P.M.
First Friday: 6:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M.
School Mass: **Fridays: 9:00 A.M.
**(when school is in session)
Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
Monday & Thursday- 5:45 P.M.
Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: Please
call the Parish Office to schedule.
Baptism Mentoring Session: Parents of 1st
child to be baptized are invited to attend a
session prior to their child’s baptism. Please
call the parish office to register for session.
Homebound Ministry: Please contact the
parish office to make arrangements for visits.
Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priest
immediately in an emergency. In cases of
illness or anticipation of surgery, please
contact the parish office to schedule.
Religious Education Classes (for public
school students grades K-8)
Please call Kimberly Burke to register.
St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades 1-8)
Principal: Vincent Fayock
511 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821
Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947
Office Hours: Monday-Friday,
8:15 A.M.-3:45 P.M.
Website: www.stjosephdanville.com
Email: [email protected]
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
November 9, 2014
STEWARDSHIP STATUS for November 2nd, 2014
YTD Offertory Collection– Actual
$ 233,445.92
YTD Offertory Collection– Goal
$ 237,114.00
YTD Surplus/(Deficit)
$ (3,668.08)
Mass Intentions
for the Week
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Weekly Offertory Collection-Actual
Weekly Offertory Collection-Goal
Surplus/(Deficit)
$ 16,798.65
$ 13,173.00
$ 3,625.65
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Thank You for Supporting Your Parish
IN OUR PARISH
PLEA FOR HELP!! We are in desperate need of drivers
for our parish bus. Currently we have 2 drivers. Individuals
will be scheduled once every few weeks and you do not
need a special license. The bus runs for the 5:00 P.M.
Saturday evening Mass. Please help others get to Mass
that would otherwise not be able to attend without this
service. Call John Novak in the parish office at 275-2512 to
volunteer.
ONCE AGAIN, St. Joseph's Church and the
Knights of Columbus will sponsor a free
community
Thanksgiving
dinner
on
Thanksgiving Day at 12:00 Noon. Anyone
wishing to help by serving or donating items such as turkeys,
potatoes, or homemade pies, or anyone who needs a ride,
takeout, or a meal delivered to them, please call Duane Hilkert
at 275-2265.
$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE
November 15 & 16
5:00 P.M.– Melissa Willoughby
8:30 A.M.– Marianne Pavis
10:30 A.M.– Billie Ingraham
Smart Money is sold in the Parish Library and is a great way to
support our parish & school at no additional cost to you.
Ministry Schedule
Weekend of November 15 & 16
Phil 4:10-19 / Lk 16:9-15
5:00 P.M.
Sarah Snyder
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 9
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12 / 1Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
Jn 2:13-22
8:30 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
10:30 A.M.
Richard Sclesky
MONDAY
NOVEMBER 10
Ti 1:1-9 / Lk 17:1-6
6:30 A.M.
Donald Buckley
6:15 P.M.
Edwin Taylor
TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 11
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14 / Lk 17:7-10
6:30 A.M.
Florence Kovach
WEDNESDAY
NOVMEBER 12
Ti 3:1-7 / Lk 17:11-19
6:30 A.M.
Jim McDermott
THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 13
Phlm 7-20 / Lk 17:20-25
6:15 P.M.
John Paul Thomas
FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 14
2Jn 4-9 / Lk 17:26-37
6:30 A.M.
Florence Kovach
9:00 A.M.
All Souls
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 15
3Jn 5-8 / Lk 18:1-8
5:00 P.M.
Stanley Gill
SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 16
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31 / 1Thes 5:1-6
Mt 25:14-30
8:30 A.M.
Mary Billet
10:30 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
Abigael Bea Moser, St. Joseph Parish,
Danville, PA and Andrew Robert Grippe,
Reading, PA will celebrate their Sacrament of
Matrimony at St. Joseph Church, Danville, PA.
8:30 A.M.
J. Bayer
G. Burke
P. Carros
A. Wilver
P. Wilver
10:30 A.M.
J. Haney
V. Haney
C. Holdren
K. Holdren
M. Umbriac
T. Willard
Sacristy Aide P. Rinaldi
H. Billet
C. Holdren
Altar
Servers
K. Clarke
B. Hileman
L. Killen
M. Kovach
G. Bonomo
K. DeWald
M. Maffei
B. Stuart
T. Celona
H. Huron
O. Huron
S. Kozick
Greeters
B. Osenkarski
T. Costlow
E. Spengler
Gray Family
Lectors
K. Brouse
H. Billet
C. Huron
Psalmists
B. Hufnagle
M. Gursky
Not Filled
Zartman Construction, Inc.
LOS
J. Angel
N. O’Rourke
Not Filled
this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
EOMHC
5:00 P.M.
M. Brouse
D. Hilkert
M. Modesto
P. Rinaldi
R. Rueve
SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 8
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS
ESPECIALLY…
Anita Diehl
Gloria Bookmiller
Vincent Bianchi
Connie Stemm
Joseph Mowad
John Yoder
Elmo Haney
Denise Weniger
Pablo Baroso, Jr.
Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself
on our list for prayer.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
We would like to thank
Camera Operator M. Pegg (Any Mass)
** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled
and are able to serve, please contact the parish office at 275-2512.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO
SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!
Basilica of St John Lateran (San Giovanni in Laterano)
This is the oldest, and ranks first among the four great
"patriarchal" basilicas of Rome. The site was, in ancient times,
occupied by the palace of the family of the Laterani The palace
came eventually into the hands of Constantine, the first Christian
emperor. Constantine must have given it to the Church in the
time of Miltiades, not later than about 311.
The basilica of Saint John Lateran was built under pope Melchiade (311-314), it’s the most ancient church in the world. Due to
the fact that the pope is also the bishop of Rome, Saint John in
Lateran – being seat of the bishop’s residence – is also Rome’s
Cathedral.
The present structure of the Basilica resembles the Saint Peter's
basilica. The original plan had already five aisles. The ancient
church was residence of the popes until the coming back from
the exile in Avignone (1377), when it was moved to the Vatican.
UPCOMING EVENTS:
“Guided by the Holy Spirit, the mission
of St. Columba Youth Ministry is to
empower young people to develop a personal relationship
with Jesus, so they can live as Disciples of Christ. Through
living a sacramental life, continuing Catholic formation,
prayer, sharing of gifts and talents through service and social
activities young people understand who Jesus is and live for
Him"
For a schedule of our LifeNights and activities, check out
our secure Facebook page or our St. Columba website
(www.saintcolumbachurch.org)
Contact
us
at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
November 9th Tonight, “Ask, Seek, and Knock” is the
first of a two-part series. This week we will introduce prayer
as a vital part of our relationship with Christ. The teens will
learn different forms of prayer and they will develop a plan
to pray throughout the whole day. Try to encourage your
teens this week to keep up with their prayer plan, and if
possible, join them in their daily commitments.
November 16th, “Ask, Seek, and Knock” is the second
in the two-part series. The goal of the second part is to
discuss the challenges and success the teens faced in their
prayer during the week. You do not have to have been here
in part 1 to benefit from part 2.
You can still sign up for the Fan the Fire Rally on
November 15. (It is next week already) The price is now
$31.00. We have quite a few teens signed up already, but,
we always have room for a few more!!! Forms are
available on the St. Columba website under youth ministry
or you can go on the official website for Fan the Fire/York
www.fanthefirerally.com to learn more.
Do you want to go to the Mount 2000 retreat this year? Check out
our St. Columba website for details. The dates are February 6-8,
2015. I need your name and email address by October 26 to secure
your spot. Your money is not due until December. So, even if you
think you might want to go…sign up!!!
Life Teen is open to ALL high-schoolers. Come and bring
a friend. All of our Life Nights are held in the Life Teen
room which is on the second floor of the parish center (St.
Columba Church-Bloomsburg) and begins at 7pm. We
end at 9 unless otherwise noted. Parents can drop off and
pick up at the library entrance of the parish center which is
in the back of the church by the school playground. We
have an email address [email protected] that you
can use to address questions, concerns, ideas, etc. You
can also use this address to request entry to our secure
Facebook group. This group is not public and can only be
seen and used if you are a member. Members are by
invite only to ensure the security of our teens. Snacks
donations are always welcome!
BAKE AND CRAFT SALE The Sister of Holy Family
Convent are having a Bake Sale and Craft Sale on
Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. at
the Convent, 1 Montour St. Get your goodies for
Thanksgiving and do some early Christmas shopping.
Come one, come all!
MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS The Tribunal of the Diocese of
Harrisburg will be giving a presentation concerning
marriage, divorce and annulment according to Church
teaching. This presentation will be helpful for divorced
Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry Catholics,
those parish leaders involved in the RCIA process and any
others who may have a vested interest because of family or
friends. This session will be held on November 12 at 7:00
P.M., in the Cardinal Keeler Center of the diocesan office
building in Harrisburg. No prior registration is required. For
further information, please call 717-657-4804, ext. 304, or
email [email protected].
WINTERFEST 2014 Please join us at St. Columba’s 10th
Annual Craft & Food Festival on Saturday, November
22nd. Winterfest will be open from 9:00 A.M.-2:00 P.M.
and will feature various craft vendors, music, a dollar tree,
homemade food, silent auction, soups, halushki, pierogi,
hot dogs, bar-b-que, chili, plus delicious desserts! Eat-in or
take-out. Do your gift shopping with us! St. Columba is
located at 3rd & Iron Streets, Bloomsburg and craft fair will
be held in the cafeteria.
THE OBLATES of St. Benedict, St. Anselm Deanery will be
meeting on Sunday November 9th at 2:00 PM at St. Pius
X Selinsgrove, PA. Oblates of St. Benedict are Christian
individuals or families who have associated themselves
with a Benedictine community in order to enrich their
Christian way of life. Anyone is welcome to attend. If you
have any questions about attending a meeting, please
contact Frank Stoshack at 570-648-5013.
CAMP VICTORY is a camp for special needs children in
Millville PA. Children with chronic illnesses spend a week
having a fun camping experience while receiving
specialized medical care. Camp Victory is now an Amazon
Smile charity. For every purchase you make through
Amazon, a portion will be given to Camp Victory at no extra
cost to you. All you need to do is go to http://
smile.amazon.com/ and choose the Nicholas Wolff
Foundation as your charity. This is an easy way to help the
children at Camp Victory at no cost to you. Thank you for
your consideration. Thank you.
RETREAT DAY AT ST. CYRIL’S We will explore the
spiritual pathways we walk by looking at, praying with and
sharing aspects of journeying: pilgrimage, quest,
discernment,
risks,
balance,
companions
and
destination. The day will consist of morning and afternoon
sessions of teaching, silent prayer and reflections with prayer
stations and sharing. A full dinner is served and a discount
$10
is
given
to
those
w/
a
bag
lunch.
The registration deadline is Nov. 10th. To register or for
more information, please call: (570) 275-0910 or visit
www.sscm.org and click current events.
ST CYRIL SPIRITUAL CENTER in Danville will host an
Advent afternoon entitled: Sing O Come presented by Sr.
Jeanne Ambre, SSCM, on Sat., Dec. 6th, 2PM - 4PM. Spend
two hours on a Saturday afternoon reflecting on the season
of Advent through readings and hymns. We will explore
Advent’s sense of yearning, the fulfillment of Biblical
prophesies and the monumental surprise of the Incarnation.
To register by Dec. 1st, or for more information, please call:
(570) 275-0910 or visit www.sscm.org and click current
events.
THE THIRTY SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
The St. Hubert Chapel Light will burn this week in memory of
Bertha Freeland as a gift from Charles and Holly Billet.
The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week in memory
of Florence Kovach as a gift from Mrs. Ann Levandoski.
This Week In Our Parish
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9 The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Mass
8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church
Cadet Troop
2:00 P.M.
SHH
Religious Education
6:00 P.M.
School/SHH
Men’s Cursillo
6:00 P.M.
SHMR
Men’s Group
7:00 P.M.
SHMR
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 10
St. Leo the Great
Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
Confession
5:45 P.M.
SHC
Mass
6:15 P.M.
SHC
RCIA
7:00 P.M.
SHMR
Knights of Columbus
7:30 P.M.
SHH
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11
St. Martin of Tours
Daily Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
Youth Choir
3:00 P.M.
SHMR
Boy Scouts
6:30 P.M.
School Caf
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12
St. Josaphat
Daily Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
Instrumentalists
6:00 P.M.
SHMR
Bell Choir
6:30 P.M.
Choir Loft
Parish Choir
7:00 P.M.
SHMR
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Prayer Group
1:00 P.M.
Parish Library
Confession
5:45 P.M.
SHC
Girl Scouts
6:00 P.M.
SHH
Mass
6:15 P.M.
SHC
Cub Scouts
6:30 P.M.
School Caf
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
Weekday
Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
Mass
9:00 A.M.
Church
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15
Weekday
Diocesan Meeting
8:00 A.M.
SHH
Cheerleading Practice
9:00 A.M.
School Caf
Confession
3:30 P.M.
SHC
Vigil Mass
5:00 P.M.
Church
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16 Thirty Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass
8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church
Religious Education
6:00 P.M.
School/SHH
Forty Hours Evening Prayer
7:00 P.M.
Church
SHMR- Saint Hubert Meeting Room
SJS- Saint Joseph School
SHH- Saint Hubert Hall
SHC- Saint Hubert Chapel
FEED A FRIEND Thanksgiving is fast
approaching, and it is again time to begin
collecting food for our needy neighbors through
the 30th annual “Feed-A-Friend” Program. This
program, which is sponsored by WNEP-TV
(Channel 16) in sixteen Northeast PA counties
is coordinated in Montour County by the Danville Kiwanis Club,
the Danville Rotary Club and Shiloh UCC. Last year sufficient
monetary and canned food donations were collected to give more
than 400 families food for the Thanksgiving holiday. Suggested
non-perishable food items: Fruit Juice, Peanut butter, Noodles,
Jell-O, boxed potatoes, cereal, rice, soup, canned vegetables, etc.
Items can be placed in the bin in the St. Joseph School Lobby and
St. Hubert Lobby marked Feed-A-Friend. Please drop off your
items no later than Thursday, November 20th. Checks can be
made out to “Feed a Friend” and sent to Jon Eckhart, Director, 9
Clearview Dr. Danville, PA 17821.
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR St Joseph's School will have
their 2nd annual craft fair Saturday, December 6th. We
would like to invite everyone to this great event. We will
have a wide array of Tricky Trays displayed that day. If
anyone would like to donate a tricky tray to our cause we
will be very grateful. The tricky trays have the best rewards.
Hope you will help!
CAFETERIA HELP NEEDED! St. Joseph School needs
help in their cafeteria. Please call the school office for days
in need at 570-275-2435. Parents, grandparents, aunts,
uncles, etc. are welcome! All volunteers must have their
youth protection clearances before starting.
PAID POSTION OPEN St. Joseph School is looking for
someone to help with the after school program a few
afternoons a week. Please call the school office at 570-275
-2435 for details. All employees must have the appropriate
clearances.
NOVEMBER HAPPENINGS IN OUR PARISH
FORTY HOURS will take place Sunday, November 16thTuesday, November 18th with the exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament immediately following the 10:30 Mass
and evening prayer each night at 7:00 P.M. The homilist
each night will be Fr. Martin Kobas, OFM. Conventional
Friars, from Mother Cabrini in Shamokin. ALL ARE
INVITED TO ATTEND EACH NIGHT!!
Sunday - Right of Enrollment: All First
Communion and Confirmation Students and
their Parents are invited.
Monday - Blessing of Catechists and Religion
Teachers.
Tuesday - Renewal of Liturgical Ministries.
ADORATION DURING FORTY HOURS Sign up in the
Lobby to spend some quiet time with our Lord.
BOOK OF THE DEAD During the month of November the
“Book of the Dead” can be signed. It is located on the altar
rail in the church. Enter as many deceased relatives and
friends as you wish.
THANK YOU to all the students who helped make our
Remembrance Liturgy prayerful!
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS knows the value of
vocations. They have purchased a crucifix for a Knights
member to take to their home for a month and pray for
vocations daily. May God in His mercy answer their prayers
for increased vocations from our parish. This month’s
family is Duane Hilkert’s.
My Good Deed Was…
Luke: Age 12– Cleaning up the mess after carving
pumpkins.
Gannon: Age 9– I gave a girl a big Lego set.