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Saint Joseph Church
COLLINGDALE, PENNSYLVANIA 19023
www.saintjoseph-collingdale.com
Rectory: 500 Woodlawn Avenue
Religous Education Office
PARISH STAFF
Rev. Thomas M. Sodano, Pastor
Rev. Msgr. Charles J. Monaghan, Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Msgr. Charles E. McGroarty, Pastor Emeritus,
St. Matthew Parish, Philadelphia In Residence
Rev. Patrick J. Brady, Weekend Ministry
Deacon Thomas Taylor, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Patrick Kelly, Permanent Deacon
Deacon Paul MCBlain, Retired Permanent Deacon
Mrs. Mary Carney, Director of Faith Formation
E-mail: [email protected]
Mrs. Diana M. Martyn, Director of Music
CYO 610-583-4530
610-583-4530
Fax: 610-583-7730
610-586-1520
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
4:30PM Vigil
Sunday:
8:00AM, 10:00AM, and 12 Noon
Weekdays:
(Monday – Friday) 8:00AM
Saturdays:
8:30AM
Holy Days:
5:00PM Vigil; 8:00AM & 7:00PM
4th Sunday of Lent • March 15, 2015
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:00 - 4:00 PM
MARRIAGES:
Couples contemplating marriage should contact the
rectory a minimum of six months before the date of the
wedding.
BAPTISMS:
Baptisms are celebrated on the first and third Sundays of
each month after the 12 Noon Mass. Parents are required
to attend Pre-Jordan classes in preparation for Baptism.
The class is held on the fourth Monday of the month at
7:30PM in the Church. Please call the rectory to make
arrangements for the Baptism and to attend class.
APPOINTMENTS:
The pastor is most willing to be of service to our parishioners. If you wish to meet with him, please call the rectory
in advance to arrange an appointment.
R.C.I.A.:
The RCIA prepares adults for Baptism and full communion
in the Church. If you’re interested in becoming a Catholic or
completing your initiation into the Catholic Church, please
contact Mrs. Mary Carney, Director of Faith Formation.
RECTORY OFFICE:
The secretaries are available for business matters from
Monday to Friday, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
VISITS TO THE SICK AND ELDERLY:
The clergy and extraordinary ministers of the Holy Eucharist visit the homebound sick and elderly on a regular
scheduled basis. Please call the Rectory to report a
needed visit.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK:
If you are scheduled for surgery or a hospital stay, receive
the Sacrament of the Sick before you go to the hospital.
Call the rectory or ask the priest on Sunday to administer
the Anointing of the Sick after Mass.
HOSPITAL VISITS:
Due to the Pennsylvania Privacy Act you must tell the
hospital that you would like to be visited by a priest who
serves the hospital as Catholic Chaplain.
PARISH REGISTRATION:
WELCOME TO ST. JOSEPH PARISH!
We invite all Catholics living within parish boundaries to
become registered members of St. Joseph Parish as soon
as possible. If you have recently changed your status,
married, moved out of your parents home or graduated
from college, you need to re-register. If you move, we
would also appreciate a phone call to the rectory so that
our records will be in order.
Handicapped Accessible
BULLETIN DEADLINE - TUESDAY, 12:00 NOON
Sunday, March 15, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Lent
Sun, 03/15 8AM Joe & Betty Martin
10AM Pro Populo
12PM Robert Crossetti, Jr.
6PM Celebrant’s choice
Mon, 03/16 8AM Catherine Procopio
Tues, 03/17 St. Patrick, Bishop
8AM Anthony Cucinotta
Wed, 03/18 St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop &
Doctor of Church
8AM Gaetano Cucinotta & Mario DeRitis
Thu, 03/19 St. Joseph, husband of Mary
8AM Billy Ferry
7PM To be announced
Fri, 03/20 8AM For God to establish His kingdom
on earth.
Sat, 03/21 8:30AM Celebrant’s choice
4:30PM Pro Populo
PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jackson Roche - Linda Holmes – Mary Pat Hee –
Cheryl McKee – Gina Swentner – Marie Watson – Clara
Antonelli - Claire Burt - Mia Zarzycki – Eileen Davis – Jordan
Dougherty – Carmella & Annie Maraccicio – Claire Reyburn –
Sandra Reilly – Marilyn Bolesta – Gene Holt – Moxie McCutcheon
- Anna Kelly - Daniel Switlinski - Anna Bennett - Chris Kehoe –
Dot Kerrigan – Donna Duppong – Jack Reed – Albert
DiCrescenza – Michelle Gonzalez – Amy Nenstiel
Anyone who would like to be on this sick list needs to call or have
an immediate family member call. Names will be kept on the sick
list for one month. Thank you.
SCRIP SALES: Rectory Basement:
Sunday 10:30am – 11:30am
Monday 10am – 3pm from the rectory front door
Tuesday 6:30pm – 7:30pm
Friday 9am – 10am.
March 7 - 8, 2015: $7,211.00
March 8 - 9, 2014: $8,493.50
Call 1-866-parish-1 or go to www.parishpay.com
to donate electronically. Thank you for your donations.
LENT IS GOOD FOR YOUR SOUL.
This week at St. Joseph’s †
Sunday 3/15/15
9:25AM - 9:55AM Confessions
10:30AM - 11:30AM Scrip sales in rectory basement
1PM Baptisms
6PM Mass
Monday 3/16/15
6:15PM Holy Hour in church
7PM Narcotics Anonymous in rectory basement
7:30PM Zumba in Parish Hall
Tuesday 3/17/15
6:30PM - 7:30PM Scrip sales in rectory basement
6:30PM PREP classes in parish hall classrooms
Wednesday 3/18/15
9AM & 7PM Bible Study in rectory lower level
7PM Choir practice in church
Thursday 3/19/15
10AM Prayer Shawl Ministry in rectory basement
6:30PM Girl Scouts in parish hall
7PM RCIA in rectory basement
7PM Opening of 40 Hours - High Solemn Latin Mass
7:30PM Legion of Mary in rectory basement
Friday 3/20/15
9AM – 10AM Scrip sales in rectory basement
5:30PM No soup served tonight
7PM 40 Hours – Evening Vespers and Benediction
8:30PM Alcoholics Anonymous in rectory basement
Saturday 3/21/15
10AM Divine Mercy Cenacle in rectory basement
3PM – 4PM Confessions
Pre-Jordan class for Baptism: Monday, March 23, 2015 at
7:30pm in the church. Call the rectory for class & Baptism.
†
The Legion of Mary meets every Thursday at 7:30pm in the
rectory basement. Join us to pray the rosary or to join.
†
The Knights of Columbus are always looking for new
members! If you would like to join, call the rectory.
†
Divine Mercy Cenacle meetings are held the first and third
Saturdays of the month in the Rectory basement at 10am.
†
Moments for Mothers and Others meets the first
Wednesday of every month at 9AM in the rectory basement
†
Holy Hour is held Mondays at 6:15pm
†
St. Joseph Novena with relic veneration is prayed every
Thursday after 8AM Mass.
†
Coffee Social is held the last Thursday of the month in rectory
basement after 8AM Mass.
Living Stations practice: Every Sunday at 7pm in church.
Reflections from a Carpenter’s Angle
"YOU COULD NOT KEEP WATCH WITH ME?"
These words of Jesus to his closest companions had to
hurt. Even if you only have thirty minutes I am sure the
Lord will reward you a hundred fold. How many of our
saints claimed the power they had came from spending
an hour in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament. Do not
miss the special grace available to all our parish family
this week. Keep watch with Jesus! Visit the Lord in the
Eucharist. Our church doors will be open both day and
night. We will have adoration around the clock
beginning on Thursday night until we close with our
vigil mass on Saturday March 21st.
Come Let Us Adore Him!
Father Sodano
We Mourn Those Who Have Gone
Before Us in Faith
Linda Maletta
United in the Sacrament of Holy Matrimony
Adrienne M. Vuocolo & Michael F. Carr, Jr.
Altar Server Schedule:
Saturday, March 21
4:30PM Chantal & Gabriel Diallo, Christine Sweeney
Sunday, March 22
8AM Sarah Callahan, Cristoforo Romanelli, Charlie Cronmiller
10AM Cesar Kuziw, Alex Martinez, Chelsey Szuttor
12PM Melissa Hamilton, Cleopatra Gonzales, Lisa Heston
RCIA is held every Thursday evening at 7pm in the rectory
basement. If the topic of the week interests you, feel free to
join us! March 19 topic: People of God/ Christian Community.
Reminder: Mandatory Confirmation Retreat
for all Confirmation candidates & sponsors:
Sunday, March 29:
Beginning at 10am Mass – 12:30pm.
Family Perspective: We can become more like
Jesus during Lent by being generous. With your
family select a charitable organization (like Catholic
Relief Services). Give up buying junk food and contribute that
money. Use a jar or Rice Bowl available in back of church.
Children’s choir: Parish children grades 1 - 8 are encouraged
to join practices Tuesdays from 6 - 6:30pm in the parish hall.
The choir is preparing to sing at the Living Stations.
A Poor Man’s Supper, 'Food for the Body
and Soul' will be served in the parish hall at
5:30PM every Friday during Lent except
March 20 (40 Hours) & Good Friday.
Stations of the Cross will be prayed
every Friday in Lent at 7pm except on
March 20 (40 Hours) and Good Friday.
Fast…Practice self-discipline & self-denial.
Give… Give generously to those in need.
Pray... Read & reflect on the Word of God.
An additional Sunday Mass during Lent is at 6PM.
Individual confessions will be heard every Sunday
from 9:25am - 9:55am during Lent and will continue to
be held Saturdays from 3pm – 4pm.
FORTY HOURS DEVOTION
Here at St. Joseph Parish
Theme: Stop, Look and Listen
Thursday, March 19 at 7pm (Theme: Stop)
Feast of St. Joseph
High Solemn Latin Mass – Fr. Dennis Carbonaro
Friday, March 20 at 7pm (Theme: Look)
Evening Vespers and Benediction - Fr. Patrick Brady
Saturday, March 21 at 4:30pm (Theme: Listen)
Vigil Mass – Closing of 40 Hours
Msgr. Charles McGroarty
Around the clock Eucharistic Adoration will take
place. Please sign up for a time. The board is located
in the vestibule. Spend an hour with Jesus!
All parishioners, families and students are strongly
encouraged to attend all three evenings.
St. Joseph Adult Scripture Study: “Galatians”
will be studied in the rectory basement on
Wednesday mornings from 9am – 10am and Wednesday
evenings from 7pm – 8pm. $5 fee. Contact Mary Carney at
[email protected] or 610-586-1520 for more information.
Ridley Area Catholic Churches 2015 Lenten Series: Jesus
said "I AM”: Tuesday, March 17 at OLPH Church, Morton at
7PM. The topic is "The Resurrection and the Life” John 11: 144. Presented by Rev. Patrick Brady.
Lenten Series at BVM, Darby: Every Wednesday evening
from 7:15pm – 8:15pm in church. Talks, Stations, Benediction.
St. Joseph Parish 100th Anniversary
A Century of Fostering Jesus
Events are being planned as follows:
• Parish Carnival – May 6 through May 9th, 2015 on the
parish grounds run by the Knights of Columbus.
• Alumni Reunion – November 21, 2015 with a 4:30
P.M. Mass at the church followed by dinner at 6:00
P.M. to be held at the Oaks Ballroom, Oak Lane,
Glenolden, PA. Cost: $30 pp with cash bar.
• 100th Anniversary Closing Mass – Saturday, February
6, 2016 with 4:30 P.M. Mass celebrated by Archbishop
Charles Chaput. Dinner to be held at a location TBD
immediately following the Mass.
• Get your chances for monthly themed gift baskets. Sold
after all Masses in the vestibule. $2 each or 3/$5.
Follow us on Facebook at st. joseph/100th anniversary for more
information and updates.
† PREP SCHEDULE - Tuesdays at 6:30PM.
Mar. 17: Regular Class
Mar. 24: Regular class. Confessions: Grades 3 – 6.
Mar. 31: No class but ‘Make & Take’ night: 6 - 7pm.
New at St. Joseph’s: PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
If you knit, crochet, embroider or make blankets – this
is the ministry for you. Beginners to advanced welcome.
Projects will be blessed and donated. Thursday mornings at
10AM in the rectory basement. Contact Mary Carney at 610586-1520 or [email protected] for questions.
We support, thank and pray for our loved
ones serving our country in the Armed
Forces: Cpl. Kevin Michael Smart, USMC –
Sgt. Amber McCaughan, USA - Seaman William L.
McCaughan, USN.- Major Ryan J. McCaughan, USAF Airman James A. McCaughan III, USN – Petty Officer Mark
McCrory, USCG – PFC Kraig Sponheimer, USMC – Cpl. Tim
Lindsay, USMC - MSGT James Toland, USMC – Airman
Brendan J. Farrell, USN – PFC Christopher Shanahan, USA Lt Col Michael Rasbach, USAF – Sgt. F. Joshua Cherry,
USMC If you wish to have a family member or friend’s
name published in the bulletin, please call the rectory.
Our parish recently received notification of the
performance of our high school students on the First
Semester Report: Congratulations!
Bonner - Prendie: First Honors: Elysia Konecny’17 (#3 in
class). Second Honors: Joseph Connelly’15, Laura DiLucia’16,
Kaitlyn Rossiter’17, Isabella Dwyer’18 & Jessica Williams’18.
St. Madeline Parish bus trip to Padre Pio Shrine in Barto, PA:
Saturday, April 18: 9AM – 5PM. $55, includes lunch. Call Betty
at 610-521-4985 to reserve a seat.
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Food Drive: Today and next week, also: Items needed
are canned fruit, cereal, pasta, sauce & toilet paper. If
possible, please drop them off in the parish hall. Thanks.
Our Food Pantry will be open on Sunday, March 22:
Food will be distributed the ½ hour after all Sunday
Masses in the Parish Hall! If you or someone you know
is in need of food, please stop over!
High School Co-Ed Volleyball Sign-Up
Interested?? Contact Sue Turner at 610-8884350 or [email protected].
Annual Lenten Concert at St. Charles Seminary
100 E. Wynnewood Rd, Wynnewood
Today: Sunday, March 15 at 4PM
St. Martin of Tours Chapel
Reflect on Scripture and enjoy music performed by the
Seminary Choir and Musicians. Free and open to all.
Pierogi Sale!
Sacred Heart Church in Clifton Heights will be renting our
parish hall kitchen for 2 weeks: March 16 – March 27.
Hours of operation: Monday – Friday: 9am – 12:30pm.
▪Pierogi will also be available to purchase, but must
be pre-ordered. Call 610-623-7229 to order.
▪Cost is $7.00/dozen. Pay when you pick up.
▪Pick up will be in the Parish Hall the day of your choice
Monday - Friday from 10am – 12pm, or Wednesday evenings
from 5:30pm – 6:30pm. For questions about the pierogi, call
610-623-7229 or 610-416-7239.
St. Joseph Parish Knights of Columbus
Lenten Season Crab Cake/ Soup /Fritters Sale
Name ________________________________
Phone _______________________
Crab cakes sold only in packages of 4, 6 or 12
Qty 4 = $20.00
Qty 6 = $28.50
Qty 12 = $54.00
Quart of Maryland Crab Soup = $10
50 Piece Bag of Crab Fritters = $15
Number of Crab Cakes
_____ Cost__________
Number of quarts of soup _____ Cost__________
Number of bags of fritters _____
Cost__________
Total enclosed: $ __________
Please make checks payable to Knights of Columbus 8924
and return your pre-paid order to: Knights of Columbus, 500
Woodlawn Ave, Collingdale, Pa 19023 or orders can be
dropped off at the rectory or placed in collection basket
marked “K of C Crab Cake Sale.” For questions, please call
(610) 716 - 3945.We will notify each person when the order
can be picked up at the parish hall. Pick up time will be on
Sundays between 11am and 12pm. Thank you.
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