The Fifth Sunday

of Lent

March 18, 2018

Celebration of the Eucharist Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Vigil Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m.

Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation

As Announced

Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m.,6:30 p.m.

Anointing of the Sick Any sick or hospitalized parishioner who is in need of the Sacrament of the Sick should contact the Parish Office.

Perpetual Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family Center.

Morning Prayer Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in Church.

Devotions The Holy Rosary: Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily.

Miraculous Medal Devotions: Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Novena to Saint Joseph: Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Every Thursday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Litany to the Sacred Heart: First Friday of the month after the 9 a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Devotions: The First Saturday of each month at 8:30 a.m.

Parish StaffParish StaffParish StaffParish Staff Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487

www.stjosephrc.org

332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

Rev. Msgr. Joseph C. McLoone Pastor

Rev. Msgr. Thomas J. Dunleavy Parochial

Administrator

Rev. Anthony T. Rossi Parochial Vicar

Rev. John E. Donia Resident

Rev. Francis J. Mulranen Resident

Deacon Jim Bogdan Permanent Deacon

Deacon Edward R. Schiappa Permanent Deacon

Mr. Allen Austin Director of Youth Ministry

Ms. Karen Dawson Parish Services Director/

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Mrs. Jo-Ann Funkhouser Bookkeeper

Ms. Anna Kozlowska Elder Care Program Manager

Mr. Dennis Luminella Maintenance Supervisor/

St. Joseph Cemetery Supervisor

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Ms. Julie Wiant Business Manager

Ms. Jeannine Zack Administrative Assistant

SchoolSchoolSchoolSchool Phone: 610-269-8999 Fax: 610-269-2252

www.stjosephrc.org

Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal

Mrs. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative Assistant

Parish Religious Education ProgramParish Religious Education ProgramParish Religious Education ProgramParish Religious Education Program Phone: 610-873-8798 Fax: 610-873-5466

www.stjosephrc.org

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious Education

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484-593-4352

TODAY’S READINGS

The readings for the 5th Sunday in Lent can be found at #896.

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died:

Gertrude Dunn and Geri GallagherGertrude Dunn and Geri GallagherGertrude Dunn and Geri GallagherGertrude Dunn and Geri Gallagher

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 5:00 PM Michael Castaldi

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Joan Greco 9:00 AM Nancy Talucci Fults (27th Anniversary) 10:30 AM Frank Marciano 12:00 PM Guiseppe & Philomena Feola 4:00 PM Peggy Espenlaub

MONDAY, MARCH 19 7:00 AM Dave Lamb 9:00 AM Joan McCrea

TUESDAY, MARCH 20 7:00 AM Julian Girafalco 9:00 AM Michael Castaldi

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21 7:00 AM No Intentions 9:00 AM Donald Schneeman

THURSDAY, MARCH 22 7:00 AM No Intentions 9:00 AM Roger Grigson

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 7:00 AM Hector Beattie 9:00 AM Mr. & Mrs. James Mullin

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 8:00 AM Helen Szalwinski

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 5:00 PM Michael Girafalco

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Antonio Palmorini 9:00 AM Samuel Mento 10:30 AM Michael A. Castaldi 12:00 PM Brian Mace & Family (LVG) 4:00 PM Raymon Peele

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of

Herbert Hartmann.

The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of

Mary & Al Viscusi.

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the following children Baptized on March 11.

ADRIANA ROSE CUNNINGHAM, ROWAN LUCAS HUERTA

AND LYLA ROSE WIECZOREK

Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can find the class dates and register either online via our website or by filling out a form in the parish office or the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in church. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or KarenD@stjosephrc.org.

MARRIAGE

Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Registration forms can be found on our website at www.stjosephrc.org. For more information, contact Karen Dawson at 610-269-8294 or karend@stjosephrc.org.

�those who are sick: Frank Baker, Muthu Ballyamanda, Rhonda Battenfelder, Ashlyn Brown, David & Connie Bull, Ellen Cassidy, Dolly Colella, Anita Conant, Baby Michael Corrigan, Amelia D’Ginto, Connie Daily, Fritz DiOttavio, Paul Failla, Sr., George Forczek, Teena Friends, Robert Geary, Carrie Grosso, Paddy Hamilton, Danielle Horack, Mary K. Jordan, Maren Kaneiwski, Judy Kaplan, Father Larry Kozak, Crystal Leff, Clyde Lowe, Wendy Martini, Miranda McClain, Cynthia McGowan, Jim McGowan, Pat Melcher, Thomas Melvin, Dina Metro, Julia O’Connell, Sr. Mary O’Connor, Dave Parker, Stephany Patrone, Florence Popadick, John Richards, Sue Rizzo, Frank Robertson, Christopher Sauk, Msgr. Francis Schmidt, John Schreiber, Christine Robertson Schwartz, Mary Setzer, Mike Smith, Lucy Spadaro, Geri Talucci, Agnes Timothy, Anna Marie Urbine, Kevin Valentine and Mrs. Walt.

...those who are serving our country: Brandon W. A’Hara, Sgt. Steve Anderson, Andrew Bowser, Caytie Castells, Specialist Andrew Clauhs, Ensign Morgan S. Dankanich, Capt. Joe DeAngelis, Sarah Debarberie, Lt/Cpl. Staff Sgt. Christopher Deutsch, Staff Sgt. Ian Deutsch, Captain Joseph S. DiBerardinis, Nicole Doyle, Sean Doyle, Capt. Mark Edwards, Sargent Ian Fay, Danny Fuller, Jeffrey Fuller, 1st Lt. Matthew Glisson, Leslie Harkness, 1st Lt. Jonathan M. Harris, Daniel J. Heil, Steven Houser, Victoria Jones, Zachary Kish, Peter Kurtz, Andy Landmesser, Lt. Col. Paul D. Lang. PFC. Sgt. Christopher Madden, Krzysztof Malarz, Spc. Nicholas Massari, Major J. Kevin McKittrick, 2nd Lt. Ryan Misero, Lt. J.G. Brian Muka, Pvt. Ian Donoghue-Neider, Capt. Andrew C. Oddo, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Sgt. Bradley Panichelli, Lt. Ted Pease, Alex Rozon, 2ndLt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric F. Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia, Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Pvt. Nick Scott, Jeremy Solnosky, Ryan Strehl, LT Sean Sweeney, Bryan Williams, Josh Woodward and Vincent Yarch.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Names will be kept on the sick list for 3 months.

Call the parish office to add/remove/re-add names.

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March 18, 2018 - Fifth Sunday of Lent Brothers and Sisters,

We can only imagine what the Greeks in this Sunday’s Gospel were hoping to see and hear, as they asked to see Jesus.

What they did hear was both bad and good news. Christ foreshadows His passion and death, as foretold in Jeremiah and Hebrews, but the good news is that there is a purpose — much fruit will be produced and believers will be drawn unto Himself.

And what of the second message? “Whoever loves his life loses it. Whoever hates his life will preserve it. Whoever serves me must follow me.” Saint Augustine suggests that it is “man’s love for his own life that leads to its destruction.” And he proposes a remedy: “seek not your own things, but the things that are of Christ … to walk even as He has walked … doing not only those acts of mercy that pertain to the body, but every good work, for the sake of Christ … even to that work of special love, … to lay down one’s life for one’s friends, for that [is] to lay it down also for Christ.” (Tractate 51) Saint Augustine contends that those who have come, seen and heard Jesus are no longer “permitted merely to admire, but [are] commanded to imitate.” And he offers: “let the man who would follow learn by the road he must travel. … Set the will of God before your own, for He has taught you what to think of, what to say, on whom to call, in whom to hope and whose will, as sure and divine, to prefer to your own” through the road that leads to our Redeemer, Christ Jesus. As Holy Week approaches, let us pray for the courage to choose the road and embrace our journey.

This Sunday begins our annual Forty Hours Devotion, initiated in our region by the fourth Bishop of Philadelphia, Saint John Neumann. This Sunday evening there will be a Praise and Worship Holy Hour in our Church at 7:00 pm. On Monday, there will be Evening Prayer at 7:00 pm, and lastly Tuesday there will be the Solemn Celebration of Mass which will close our devotion.

Anyone is welcome to pray before the Lord during these days. Our school children, PREP children and Altar servers will be found before the Lord. I pray that their witness can lead us to do likewise, to find even a few moments to stop, pray and plead before our good God for all that worries us or leads us to Him. You are invited during the daytime or evening hours to come and venerate the Lord present in the Holy Eucharist. He will be present in the church proper, so our Perpetual Adoration Chapel will be closed until Tuesday evening following Mass and the closing Procession.

May our good God bless you and your loved ones abundantly as we pray as one family for our loved ones and personal requests. May holy Joseph bring the true desires of our hearts to his beloved son, Jesus.

A blessed Solemnity of Saint Joseph to you and to every person whose faith has been nurtured in this beautiful community!

Reverend Anthony Rossi Reverend Anthony Rossi Reverend Anthony Rossi Reverend Anthony Rossi

Forty Hours Eucharistic Devotion Sunday, March 18 to Tuesday, March 20

Adoration Exposition/Adoration will take place throughout these special days and nights in church.

The Adoration Chapel will reopen after the Closing Mass on Tuesday, March 20.

Sunday, March 18

Forty Hours will begin after the 12 noon Mass

7 PM Holy Hour

with Fr. John Donia

Monday, March 19 7 PM Evening Prayer

with Fr. Anthony Rossi

Tuesday, March 20

7 PM Closing Mass

with Msgr. Thomas Dunleavy

A reception will follow in the school cafeteria following

the Closing Mass.

Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Joseph Cemetery Saint Joseph Cemetery Our parish cemetery is a beautiful, quiet spot located off Glenside Road in Downingtown.

We have many traditional burial plots available and a Columbarium to hold cremains of loved ones.

If you are interested in purchasing a plot or a niche for the future for yourself or your loved ones, call the parish office at 610-269-8294.

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The King’s Men (18 & over) offers a time with other men to engage, discuss and challenge you into living a full Christian life. Every meeting starts with a rosary, a 15- minute spiritual exercise, 30 minutes for discussion and 15- minutes of challenges among your peers. The next King’s Men meeting will take place on Thursday, March 22 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Center.

Saint Joseph

School News

Shadow Days If you have a relative or friend interested in Saint Joseph School, invite them to come for a Shadow Day. The student will spend a day in his/her current grade and meet the students and teachers. Please call the school office to schedule a Shadow Day at 610--289-8999.

Thank You Thank you for your support in purchasing books from our annual Book Fair this past week. God bless you!

Happy St. Joseph Feast Day on Monday, March 19!

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at 10 a.m. . . . in the Church Chapel. This is a great opportunity to register as a parishioner of Saint Joseph Parish. Please call the parish office if you have any further questions at 610-269-8294.

2nd Collection

to benefit Legacy � Life this Saturday & Sunday, March 17 and 18.

Please make checks payable to Saint Joseph Church.

Thank you!

Palm Sunday, March 25 On Sunday, March 25, the Church will celebrate Christ’s entrance into Jerusalem to accomplish the Paschal Mystery of his death and Resurrection. The memorial of this event is included in every Mass.

At the 10:30 a.m. Mass, we will observe the Solemn

Procession, in which we will gather in the narthex and

outside the front of the church before Mass begins.

After hearing a Gospel account of the Lord’s entrance into Jerusalem and witnessing the blessing of the palms, the congregation will process into the church and fill the pews.

For all other Masses, we will observe the Solemn Entrance: The congregation will gather in the pews as is customary and the celebrants of the Mass will conduct the blessing and reading toward the back of the church, then approach the sanctuary.

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Cub Scouts Crossover to

Boy Scouts Cub Scout Pack 2 Committee Members, Parish Leaders and Parents would like to acknowledge the following boys for achieving the Arrow of Light Award, Cub Scouting’s highest honor.

Mark Bucklin

William Bulitta

Marcos Cerda

Mateo Cerda

Bryan Cooper

Tom Lucas

Brett Mehlmann

Brandon Trainor

This ceremony will also celebrate crossing over to Boy Scouting. Congratulations to all those receiving this award that represents honor to God and Country, the values to a strong foundation for their future and the future of our country.

ST. JOSEPH ELDER CARE St. Joseph Church Elder Care Program provides care management services for older parishioners and their caregivers. The mission of the program is to help seniors meet their needs and enjoy wellbeing and high quality of life. Some of the services may include securing in-home assistance, long term care planning, help with utilizing benefits and resources, and addressing crisis situations. Geriatric Care Manager will meet with you at home or at the parish rectory. Services are free and confidential. Please call Anna Kozlowska at 610-269-7480 to take benefit of the program or to obtain more information.

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Gracious and loving God,

we thank you for the abundant

love and grace you have poured out upon

Saint Joseph Parish.

Fill us, your humble servants,

with your goodness, generosity, and love

as we engage in this campaign

to address the current and future needs

of our growing and vibrant parish family.

May your Holy Spirit

keep our hearts and minds

rooted in the faith of your Son

and enable us to forge

a legacy of faith and service

which will bear fruit for generations to come.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Bishop Shanahan High School 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Open House

March 21 at 7 PM

7th Grade Practice Test

April 7 at 8 AM

Tours & Shadow Days Year Round

To learn more, call 610-343-6206.

EASTER FLOWERS

AND DECORATIONS

Remember your loved ones at Easter! Donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of all our beautiful Easter decorations in and around the church.

Bring the names of your loved ones and a donation to the parish office by Wednesday, March 21. We are asking a donation of $10 for each loved one being remembered. The list of names will be published in the bulletin on Easter Sunday, April 1.

(Any names received after Wednesday, March 21 will be published in the April 8 bulletin).

Names of deceased: (PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY to make sure that all names are spelled correctly. Thank you!)

1.____________________________________

2.____________________________________

3.____________________________________

4.____________________________________

40 Days for Life The Spring Campaign for 40 Day for Life began on Ash Wednesday, February 14 and will continue until Palm Sunday, March 25. Every parish in Chester County is asked to take at least one day for prayer and vigil in front of the Planned Parenthood clinic at 8 S. Wayne Street in West Chester. Abortions are performed every Friday at this location. The day selected for St. Joseph Parish is Saturday, March 25 and the hours will be 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM. Sign ups will be held after each Mass this weekend, March 17 & 18 in the St. John Neumann Room. If you are unable to sign up that weekend, you can still sign up in the St. Katharine Drexel Room until Friday, March 23. Please consider signing up for one hour of prayer and vigil to bring an end to abortion. We need at least two persons for each hour. Call Pat DiPietro at 610-873-2093 for info.

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Local Penance Services Tuesday, March 20

SS. Peter and Paul Church, 7 PM

Wednesday, March 21

SS. Simon and Jude Church, 7 PM

Saint Elizabeth Church, 7 PM

Saturday, March 24

Saint Elizabeth Church, 9 AM-11 AM

Monday, March 26

Saint Patrick Church, 7 PM

Saint Maximilian Kolbe Church, 7 PM

Tuesday, March 27

Saint Joseph Church, 7 PM

Wednesday, March 28

SS. Philip and James Church, 7 PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation During LENT

Wednesdays 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM prior to Daily Mass.

6:30 - 7:30 PM (Except March 28)

Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM (Except March 31)

Make a Make a Make a Make a Lenten Connection Lenten Connection Lenten Connection Lenten Connection Each Sunday during Lent, choose a special task to focus on during the week. Look for the Lenten handout in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room. There are tasks for adults/teens, and ones for children. Use Lent to... Connect with God.

Connect with Each Other.

Stations of the Cross

School Children

Tuesdays at 2 PM (except March 20)

Parish Community

Every Wednesday at 7 PM (except March 28)

Last Year’s Palms Please drop off last year’s palms in the basket in the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in Church. We will collect them through Palm Sunday.

Giving Alms You are invited during Lent to give alms in ways that help our neighbors – locally, regionally, or globally.

March 17-18

Special collection to benefit Legacy of Life (No envelopes) March 24-25

Special collection to benefit local charities (No envelopes) March 30

Holy Land Collection

A Night Out at St. Joseph Church Plans on Friday, March 23?Plans on Friday, March 23?Plans on Friday, March 23?Plans on Friday, March 23?

Come to the Parish Fish Fry for

dinner from 4:30-7 PM

and then attend the School Passion

Play starting at 7 PM.

Operation Rice Bowl If you’d like to take part in Operation Rice Bowl,

please return your bowl when you come to Mass the weekend of April 7 and 8 (Divine Mercy Sunday).

Easter Mass Schedule Easter Vigil

Saturday, March 31

8 p.m. Mass

Easter Sunday Masses

Sunday, April 1

6 a.m., 7:15 a.m., 9 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Holy Week Schedule Holy Thursday

Thursday, March 29

7 p.m. - Mass of the Lord’s Supper 11 p.m. - Night Prayer

Good Friday

Friday, March 30

9 a.m. - Office of Readings/Morning Prayer 3 p.m. - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion

7 p.m. - Stations of the Cross

Holy Saturday

Saturday, March 31

9 a.m. - Office of Readings/Morning Prayer 1 p.m. - Blessing of the Easter Food

Holy Week and Easter

Office Hours Holy Thursday - 8 AM-8 PM Good Friday - 9 AM-12 Noon Holy Saturday - 9 AM-2 PM Easter Sunday - Closed

Please Support St. Joseph Church Boy Scout Troop 2

Holy Thursday, March 29

Good Friday, March 30

Holy Saturday, March 31

Easter Sunday, April 1

Help us Decorate for Easter! The Art & Environment Committee invites you to join in the fun of setting up the Easter flowers for our church on Saturday March 31 at 9:30 a.m. More hands make for lighter work!

Questions? Please call Donna Bruch 484-593-0551 or Amy Piro 610-308-5273.

Knights of Columbus

Easter Egg Hunt! Palm Sunday, March 25 following the 12 noon Mass.

(Rain Date: Monday, March 26 at 6:30 PM) Location: School playground

This is for kids 1 month to 12 years old. Bring your basket or bag to collect the plastic eggs.

Please park in the church parking lot and use the

sidewalk in-between the school and the church

to walk back to the playground.

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Lenten Fish Fry

Friday, March 23

Dinner will be served from 4:30 to 7:30 PM in the school cafeteria. Dine in (BYOB) or Take out. Your choice of baked or fried fish ($12), crab cake dinners ($15) or a combo meal for ($14). Reduced kids meals also available. All meals include our famous french fries, coleslaw, dessert and a drink. You may also purchase a 10oz cup of Maryland Crab Soup ($6). For info, contact Larry Grove at 484-639-4838.

Service Hours Available

There are service hours for our young parishioners helping with bussing tables, cleanup, setup, and keeping the soda table filled. If interested in a 4 - 6 PM shift or 6 - 8 PM shift, email john.ousey@verizon.net.

Donate an Easter Ham The St. Agnes Easter Dinner Project provides Easter Hams for struggling families in the greater West Chester area. If you would like to help, you can purchase a ham from: Wegmans; Giant in Exton, Bradford Plaza, Boot Road, Chadds Ford, and Frazer; and Shop Rite of West Chester. Simply pay for the ham at check out and drop it off at the customer service desk; they will keep them at the store until pick-up. Hams must be purchased by Sunday,

March 25. Their “sell by” date must be April 4 or later

and must not have been frozen. For planning purposes, it is important that we have a count of hams that will be donated. You can do this by signing up at https://tinyurl.com/yd9hkp5u or contacting Maria DiMarco at mmcdimarco3@gmail.com or 484-888-5368 by Sunday, March 25. You can also make a monetary donation to help buy fresh produce.

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March Mercy Hospice Schedule

Group 1 - Stuffed Peppers Group 2 - Chicken Divan on Rice

Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.

Sign up with Shopwithscrip and a percentage of your orders can be credited to your school tuition or donated to St. Joseph Parish! Order by 11 AM on Mondays and they will be ready for pick up on Thursdays. Shopwithscrip.com also offers ScripNow that allows you to print store gift cards fast! Perfect for last minute gifts!

In March, Irish or not, our thoughts tend to turn to the wearin’ of the green. “Green,” naturally, has taken on a new meaning. The challenge lies in making sure this environmental movement is more than a trend. In our society, we’re making strides with recycling, water conservation, reduction of packaging, high-efficiency appliances, reusable shopping bags and the like. But we can’t relax our efforts. Stewardship of our environment can dovetail with our Lenten practices.

Prayer – Pray for leadership. Pray for scientists working on solutions. Pray that each person understands that his or her actions impact all of creation.

Fasting – Remember that abstaining from meat from time to time benefits the environment. Eating lower on the food chain translates to using fewer resources.

Almsgiving – Contribute to an organization working toward conservation, environmentalism or other branches of the green movement.

Grace in Action, Our Sunday Visitor

Poor Box Collection March 4 Total: $255.00

March 11 Total $493.00 Total to Date: $748.000

The Poor Box for March benefits the Saint Joseph Church chapter of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society.

Sunday, March 11 Collection Total

$29,914.70

Ordinary Income: $20,801.00 (567 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $2,853.43

Weekly EFT: $5,710.27 (206 participants)

Weekly Credit Card: $550.00 (25 participants)

Collection Total: $29,914.70

God bless the gifts and the givers!

Helping Other People Everyday

HOPE is a transportation ministry which provides rides to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other necessary errands.

Rides require 48 hours notice.

For the week of 3/19, please contact Diane Sweeney at 610-269-3438 or

Meredith DiPietro at 267-481-3873.

For the week of 3/26, please contact Helen Lyons at 484-402-8407.

For more information, contact Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or helenmlyons@yahoo.com.

2017 Contribution Statements We sent out contribution statements by email this year to all parishioners whose email addresses we have on file. If we do not have your email address or you do not use email and would like your 2017 contribution statement mailed to you, please call the parish office at 610-269-8294.

2nd Collection Total Church of Latin America

Total $6,363.92 Thank you for your generosity!