Parish Staff

John Novak- Parish Manager

Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music

Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed

Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA

Ha Vu– Bookkeeper

Mary Wargo– Administrative Assistant

Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:

8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30

Website: www.stjosephdanville.org

Email: sjcd@verizon.net

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.

Disabilities Advocate: Andrew Matragrano

570-275-0972

Religious Education Classes (for public

school students grades K-8)

St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades 1-8)

Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters

1027 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947

Website: www.stjosephdanville.com

Email: office@stjosephdanville.com

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840

Rev. Timothy Marcoe, Pastor

Rev. Augustine Joseph, MSFS, Parochial Vicar

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.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA June 23, 2019

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

Brady Funeral Home, Inc.

this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Mass Intentions

for the Week

Ministry Schedule Weekend of June 29 & 30

5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC M. Conlin A. Manning D. Hilkert J. Delaney J. Metzer P. Menard B. Markey A. Wilver M. Rodeheaver M. Modesto P. Wilver T. Willard A. Taylor Z. Zola Not Filled

Sacristy Aide B. Markey Not Filled T. Willard

Altar A. Petrick G. Zola N. Dorkoski Servers G. Petrick J. Zola T. Francis N. Petrick Z. Zola L. Hilkert L. Hilkert

Greeters Petrick Family T. Costlow Not Filled E. Spengler

Lectors A. Matragrano K. Brouse A. Young

Psalmists Not Filled Not Filled Not Filled

LOS N. O’Rourke Not Filled Not Filled

Rosary A. Taylor Not Filled Not Filled

Camera Operator J. Hilkert (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.

SATURDAY 2Cor 12:1-10 / Mt 6:24-34 JUNE 22 5:00 P.M. Connie Stemm

SUNDAY Gn 14:18-20 / 1Cor 11:23-26 / Lk 9:11b-17 JUNE 23 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Jerry Levandoski

MONDAY Is 49:1-6 / Acts 13:22-26 / Lk 13:22-26 JUNE 24 6:30 A.M. Sarah Kauffman 6:15 P.M. Samuel DiFazio

TUESDAY Gn 13:2, 5-18 / Mt 7:6, 12-14 JUNE 25 6:30 A.M. Intentions of Fr. Tri Luong On the Anniversary of his Ordination

WEDNESDAY Gn 15:1-12, 17-18 / Mt 7:15-20 JUNE 26 6:30 A.M. John O. Riley

THURSDAY Gn 16:1-12, 15-16 / Mt 7:21-29 JUNE 27 6:15 P.M. Paul Diehl

FRIDAY Ez 34:11-16 / Rom 5:5b-11 / Lk 15:3-7 JUNE 28 6:30 A.M. Sr. Gilmary Beagle

SATURDAY Acts 12:1-11 / 2Tm 4:6-8, 17-18 / Mt 16:13-19 JUNE 29 5:00 P.M. Helen Forgotch

SUNDAY 1Kgs 19:16b, 19-21 / Gal 5:1, 13-18 / JUNE 30 Lk 9:51-62 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Special Intention of Dolores Blasick

$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE Weekend of June 29 & 30

5:00 P.M.– Pauline Roberts 8:30 A.M.– Marianne Pavis 10:30 A.M.– Connie Hilkert Smart Money is sold in the St. Hubert Lobby and is a great way

to support our parish & school at no additional cost to you.

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS ESPECIALLY…

Gerald (Gary) Boyer Koby Schmidt Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Thomas Ciucci Mary Richards Joan Finn Frances Wilson Roseanna Kersavage Gary Weniger Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Helen Faux Stephanie Novatny Wing Riley John Navrocki Christopher (Bob) Turner Timothy Guschel Mary Shuler Ruth Dalton Mary Ellen Bomboy Betty Hilkert Brian Markey Casper Beck Kathleen (Deegan) Hughes Kelly Scherer Frank Dick Wyatt Sobol Lou Salerno (Oswald Family) Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself on our list for prayer.

STEWARDSHIP STATUS for June 16, 2019 SUNDAY OFFERING-YTD

YTD In Pew Offertory Collection (Actual) $ 501,514.79 YTD On-Line Giving (Actual-Adjusted) $ 163,453.81 YTD Total Offertory Collection (Goal) $ 756,250.00 ——————YTD Surplus/(Deficit) to Parish Budget $ (91,281.40)

SUNDAY OFFERING (June 16 2019) Weekly In-Pew Offertory Collection (Actual) $ 10,227.20 Weekly Online Giving (Actual) $ 3,739.96 Weekly Total Offertory Collection (Budget) $ 15,125.00 Week Surplus / (Deficit) $ (1,15.84)

2017-2018 YTD Comparison 2018-2019 Offertory YTD $ 664,968.60 2017-2018 Offertory YTD $ 685,354.03 Surplus/Deficit $ (20,385.43)

2019 Easter Collection Amount Budgeted $ 12,000.00 Amount Received $ 13,952.66 Surplus/(Deficit) $ 1,752.66 2019 Diocesan Appeal Assessment $ 101,700.00 Pledged & One-Time Gifts YTD $ 101,909.00 Amount Received YTD $ 59,325.50 Amount Outstanding $ (42,374.50)

Thank You for Supporting Your Parish

WELCOME FR. MARCOE!

AS PASTOR OF

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH

LIFETEEN IS ALSO THE HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP OF ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DANVILLE! Parents of St. Joseph Parish highschoolers: Please encourage your teen to attend Lifeteen. We leave the St. Joseph School Parking Lot every Sunday evening at 5:30 PM. and return at 8:30 PM.

Life Teen is open to all high schoolers!!

Over the summer, we will follow a series on “The Real Jesus”. We will also be doing some fun things in between.

June 23rd Tonight’s Life Night is called “Surfer Jesus”. KEY CONCEPTS of the night include: • Like our relationships with all people, our relationship and understanding of who Jesus is grows with time and we are continually called to know Him deeper and trust Him more. • In Jesus’ teachings, while not explicitly saying that He is God, Jesus reveals Himself to be the Son of God. • The name “Jesus” does not mean “gentle” or “nice” but “He who saves.” Jesus is our Savior. He does not take the path of least resistance but willingly enters into suffering and dies so that we might be saved.

June 30th Next week, we will have another outdoor activity. Check your email for details. If you are not in my group email and you want to be notified email Karen Konkolics at kekonkolics@gmail.com.

Life Teen is open to all high schoolers!! We meet from 6 to 8 in the Life Teen room in the St. Columba parish center. Enter through the library in the rear by the school playground.

DONATIONS APPRECIATED!!! Thank you to anyone who has graciously donated snacks and monetary gifts to Life Teen. If you would like to help with snack donations, we could use snacks of any kind. Bought or baked…it’s all good. We can also make great use of gift cards: Giant, Weis, Walmart…. We provide pizza and snacks for the teens every week, so if you can help in any way it would be GREATLY appreciated. Thank you so very much!!!

Life Teen meets every Sunday night from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. (unless otherwise noted) in the Life Teen room, located upstairs in the parish center at St. Columba Church, Bloomsburg. Enter through the Parish Library by the school playground in the back of the Church. Food, fun, fellowship, and faith. Come and be a part of this dynamic ministry. Life Night’s are open to high schoolers.

SUMMER FESTIVAL AT ST. CYRILS This year’s festival will be held on Saturday, July 13th from 10:30 a.m. to 5:00 P.M. at the Villa of the Sacred Heart.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR CAMP KIRCHENWALD The Diocesan Summer Camp for Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities is seeking volunteers to assist at its residential camp in Lebanon County August 11-16, 2019. Anyone 16 or over can apply. Application deadline is June 30. Clearances will be required. For more information see the bulletin board or contact Larry Kiley at 717 657-4804, ext 322 or lkiley@hbgdiocese.org Online application is at https://www.hbgdiocese.org/event/camp-kirchenwald/ PLEASE PRAY FOR PERSECUTED CHRISTIANS An estimated 1500 Christians live their faith in isolation from other believers in Algeria. They have no church community and keep their faith secret. Often if their faith is discovered, they are forced to divorce their non-Christian spouse, and their children go with that spouse.

DO YOU HAVE LOVED ONES BURIED IN ST. JOSEPH/ST. HUBERT/SIDLER HILL CEMETERY?

As part of the 150th Anniversary of the Dedication of St. Joseph Church Celebration we would like to do something special for those parishioners who have loved ones buried

in our cemeteries. Please contact Diane McKinley at 570-275-7528.

ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL IS HIRING!

KINDERGARTEN TEACHER POSITON AVAILABLE St. Joseph School in Danville is hiring a Kindergarten teacher for the 2019-2020 school year. The qualified candidate holds a BS or BA in either early childhood and/ or elementary education. Interested candidates should send a cover letter along with a resume to St. Joseph School, 1027 Ferry Street, Danville, PA (attention: Mrs. Winters) or kwinters@stjosephdanville.com.

PART TIME POSTION AVAILABLE St. Joseph School is seeking a part-time After School Program Coordinator for the 2019-2020 school year. The after-school program is available to students in grades K-8. Considered a place for kids to play and have fun, the After School Program provides a balance between structured and self-directed activities. The ideal candidate is 21 years old or older, is available to work between the hours of 2:45 and 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday (180 days per year) is a team player and loves children. If interested, please send resume and Diocesan application found at www.hbgdiocese.org to Kimberly Winters, Principal, at kwinters@stjosephdanville.com or mail to 1027 Ferry Street, Danville PA 17821.

SUBSITUTE TEACHERS NEEDED FOR ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL St. Joseph School is looking for substitute teachers for the 2019-2020 school year. Applicants should contact Melissa Willoughby at 570-275-2512 or 570-275-2435 for information and submit a Diocesan employment application to the school office.

ONLINE GIVING St. Joseph Church offers an electronic option for making regular offerings. Contributions can now be debited automatically from your checking or savings account or processed using your credit or debit card. Our new online giving program offers convenience for you and much needed donation consistency for our congregation. You can set up your online donation on our website:

1) Go to: www.stjosephdanville.org 2) Click on the Online Giving Button on the right side of the home page. 3) Click on the Create Profile button, then 4) Follow the onscreen instructions to create an online profile and to schedule your recurring contributions.

There are step by step instructions with pictures at the back of the church. Please take one home with you. If you need assistance or have questions, please contact Melissa at the parish office at 570-275-2512.

CORPUS CHRISTI

This Week In Our Parish SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Corpus Chirsti Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Secular Carmelite Meeting 11:45 A.M. SHC, PL, SHH Men’s Group 7:00 P.M. SHMR

MONDAY, JUNE 24 Nativity of St. John the Baptist Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel Confession 5:45 P.M. Chapel Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel TUESDAY, JUNE 25 Weekday

Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel All One Family 7:00 P.M. Parish Library

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 26 Weekday Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Church Instrumentalists 6:00 P.M. Choir Loft Parish Festival Meeting 6:30 P.M. Parish Library Bell Choir 6:30 P.M. SHMR Parish Choir 7:00 P.M. Choir Loft THURSDAY, JUNE 27 St. Cyril of Alexandria Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Parish Library Confession 5:45 P.M. Chapel Daily Mass 6:15 P.M. Chapel FRIDAY, JUNE 28 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Daily Mass 6:30 A.M. Chapel Rosary 6:30 P.M. Chapel SATURDAY, JUNE 29 SS Peter & Paul, Apostles Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church SUNDAY, JUNE 30 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church

150th ANNIVERSARY In commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the Dedication of our church building, Mass will be on Thursday, July 25th at 6:15 P.M. with a reception following in St. Hubert Hall. Bishop Gainer will celebrate Mass on Sunday, July 28th at 10:30 A.M. There will be a reception after Mass in St. Hubert Hall. Stay tuned for more information on events.

OUR PARISH FESTIVAL will be on Saturday, August 17th! We are taking sign-ups for the dunk-tank! Must be 18 years of age or older. Our next meeting is on Wednesday, June 26th in the parish library. Call the parish office to sign up!!

ALL ONE FAMILY St. Joseph's LGBT ministry, meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 pm in the Parish Library. Please join us on June 25th as we gather to share faith, spirituality, prayer and service! Any questions, call Diane or Dave McKinley at (570)275-7528.

DIOCESAN WOMEN’S CONFERENCE Please mark your calendars for the 5

th Annual Diocesan Women’s Conference

at Bishop McDevitt High School, October 12, 2019. Keynoter is Helen Alvare---popular speaker, author, and Catholic personality. There will be 30+ workshops, Confession available, Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament with Benediction, beautiful music, many vendors, good food, Mass celebrated by Bishop Gainer, and fellowship with up to 1,000 women. Registration information coming soon.

The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week for the Intentions of Fr. Tri Luong on the Anniversary of his Ordination as a gift from the Balz Family.

2019-2020 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Letters and registration forms for the 2019-2020 Religious Education Program have been mailed. If you have not received your forms, please contact the parish office at 570-275-2512.

WILL YOUR CHILD BE ENTERING KINDERGARTEN THIS YEAR? If so, please contact the parish office at 570-275-2512 so that they can be registered for our Religious Education Program.

6TH GRADE CATECHIST AND AIDES NEEDED! Our Religious Education Program is in need of a Catechist for the 6th grade class and Aides for various classes. Please prayerfully consider volunteering. If interested, please call Deacon Tom Conlin in the parish office at 570-275-2512. Volunteers must have their clearances on file at the parish office before volunteering.

MEN’S RETREAT The decision to make a retreat might just be one of the most important of your life on earth. It offers the chance to “recharge your spiritual batteries.” Join the men of our parish for the weekend of August 2nd at the Men’s Retreat at Mt. St. Mary’s University, Emmitsburg, MD. You can obtain more information on the bulletin board in the lobby or by contacting Andy Matragrano at 570-275-0972.

CHRIST IS RISEN. We celebrate this truth with joy not only on Easter Sunday but on every Sunday. Celebrating the Day of the Lord is at the heart of who we are as Christians. St. John Paul II urged Catholics “to work tirelessly . . . to ensure that the value of this sacred day is understood and lived ever more deeply.” We are responding to this call by having this as our theme for the 150th anniversary of St. Joseph Church. Please reflect on ways that you can celebrate the Lord’s Day more fruitfully in your life and on ways we can help each other as a parish to do so as we, in the coming months, unwrap the rich meaning of the Lord’s Day. Contact Eric Young ericwhy@yahoo.com; Fred Miller fmiller@geisinger.edu; or Ellen Matragrano ematra@ptd.net or 570 275-0972 with any comments or suggestions.

FIAT DAYS The Diocese of Harrisburg will be hosting its annual vocations programs at Mt. St. Mary's Seminary this summer. Fiat Days focuses on religious life and is for young women ages 15-25; it will be held June 30-July 3. All of the young men and women of the parish are invited to consider these programs. There are great times of prayer and fellowship, and there's plenty of food and activities! Applications are available in the parish office.

EITC Get tax credit and help St. Joseph School! You can do both at once by signing up for the EITC (Educational Improvement Tax Credit Program). With this program, businesses and individuals can receive tax credit for contributing to St. Joseph School’s scholarship fund. For more information, please call the school at (570) 275-2435 or email Principal Kimberly Winters at kwinters@stjosephdanville.com. We look forward to hearing from you!