The Fifth Sunday

in Ordinary Time

February 4,

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. and 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. 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

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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 Ordinary Time can be found at #941.

Please remember in your prayers all those who have died:

Norma Farkas, Karen Girafalco, Norma Farkas, Karen Girafalco, Norma Farkas, Karen Girafalco, Norma Farkas, Karen Girafalco, Ann McLaughlin and Charles WeaverAnn McLaughlin and Charles WeaverAnn McLaughlin and Charles WeaverAnn McLaughlin and Charles Weaver

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 3 5:00 PM George W. Irwin

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 4 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Antonio Palmorini 9:00 AM Thomas W. Dionise 10:30 AM For the members of the St. Joseph Memorial Society

12:00 PM Anabelle Hartman 4:00 PM Frances M. Hickman

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 5 7:00 AM Ann M. Kutzar 9:00 AM Edith & Dennis Taratus

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 6 7:00 AM Daniel Duffy 9:00 AM Michael A. Castaldi

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 7 7:00 AM Floyd D'Ginto 9:00 AM Michael Girafalco

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8 7:00 AM Rev. William J. Smith (1st Anniversary) 9:00 AM Peter J. Mento

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9 7:00 AM Dawson Turner 9:00 AM John McCunney

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 8:00 AM Floyd D'Ginto

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 5:00 PM Carmelo D'Urso

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 11 6:00 AM For Our Parishioners 7:30 AM Ben Valocchi, Sr. 9:00 AM James P. Kelly 10:30 AM Mike Castaldi 12:00 PM Mary Nagy

(2nd Anniversary) 4:00 PM Anthony Berardi

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

BAPTISMS

Congratulations to the following children Baptized on January 28.

PARKER DOUGLAS PHILLIPS AND JULIANNA GRACE RESCH

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. Our spring Pre-Cana date is March 23 & 24. 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, Marcia Bukay, David & Connie Bull, Joseph Carlin, Ellen Cassidy, Marie Ciarlone, Dolly Colella, Anita Suleski Conant, Baby Michael Corrigan, Connie Daily, Jame Dickinson, Mary Doyle, Teena Friends, Carrie Grosso, Danielle Horack, Marilyn Humphrey, Mary K. Jordan, Maren Kaniewski, Owen Kopko, Father Larry Kozak, Crystal Leff, Sylvia L. Mango, Wendy Martini, Jim McGowan, Patricia Melcher, Thomas Melvin, Jenny Moylett, Julia O’Connell, Sr. Mary O’Connor, Dave Parker, Stephany Patrone, Florence Popadick, Julian Quiroz, Joseph Renda, John Richards, Sue Rizzo, Frank Robertson, Christopher Sauk, Marie Scopa, John Schreiber, Christine Robertson Schwartz, Brian Sheehan, Baby Jessica Shue, Mike Smith, Lucy Spadaro, Geri Talucci, Agnes Timothy 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, 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, LTJG 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.

Nicklas Battafarno, Mary Jane Bullotta,

Livia Coppa, Julia Laurento,

Samuel Tiller Smith and Paul Taraschi

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February 4, 2018 Dear Friends,

As pastor of St. Joseph, my primary responsibility is to help you and all of us grow closer to Christ. As an integral part of that mission, I hope you grow as a disciple of Jesus, and that you go and make disciples of others. I am excited that our parish is participating in a survey conducted by Catholic Leadership Institute. The Disciple Maker Index (DMI) Survey allows parishioners to reflect on their own spiritual growth and discipleship and identify the ways in which the parish effectively supports that growth.

The web-based survey will be accessible online and in paper form from February 5 through March 5. Please take part, and encourage other parishioners to take part as well. We want as high a response rate as possible.

At the completion of the survey, our parish will receive an aggregate report of the results. We will NOT have access to individual survey responses. This survey offers us a unique and important opportunity to learn about issues of importance to our families. We will use these results to look at opportunities to support parishioner growth in discipleship and also to create goals and action plans to achieve that growth.

Please take 10-15 minutes to complete the survey. The results will be invaluable to me, the staff, and our many volunteers as we seek ways to best support everyone in their discipleship journey.

It is vital for us a parish to continue growing and not to just keep doing the same old programs and events. This survey hopefully will throw a light on what you see we as a parish family are doing well and where we might need to grow and do things differently. We are all called to MISSION, not maintenance.

For more information, please see the insert in today’s bulletin.

Thank you in advance being part of this survey.

Saint Joseph, Pray for Us!

Monsignor McLoone Monsignor McLoone Monsignor McLoone Monsignor McLoone Pastor Pastor Pastor Pastor

Scout Sunday, February 4 Scouting aims to support young people physically, mentally and spiritually. It is about growing into adulthood and carrying on timeless traditions in skills and faith. Thank you to all who make scouting an awesome experience! We are proud to acknowledge the recipients of the Cub Scouting Religious Medal Awards. The requirements for the Light of Christ (achieved by a scout in the 2nd -3rd Grade) and the Parvuli Dei (achieved by a scout in the 3rd to 5th Grade) purpose the Scout at each level to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. The scout must complete his requirements filled with activities involving self-reflection with the Lord, his family and his community.

Religious Medal Award Recipients 2018 Parvuli Dei

Christopher Hull - Pack 221, Ryan Staszowski - Pack 2

Light of Christ Nicolas DiCampli - Pack 2, Bradley Gordon - Pack 2, Jack Melesky - Pack 2,

Liam McGonigal - Pack 2, Jonathan Trainor - Pack 2

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Safe Environment Saturday, February 10

9 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Center To register visit, www.virtus.org

The Archdiocese and the Harrisburg Child Protective Services Law requires all employees and volunteers who may have any possible contact with children in a parish/school function, or a function that takes place on school or parish property, to complete the safe environment trainings required by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia.

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have. have. have. have. Trust God for what you Trust God for what you Trust God for what you Trust God for what you

need. need. need. need.

Saint Joseph

School News

Registration For information to register your child in St. Joseph School, please contact the school office at 610-269-8999 or visit www.stjosephrc.org.

Catholic Schools Week Thank You Thank you to all who made Catholic Schools Week such a wonderful experience for St. Joseph School!

Green and White Gala Open to all parishioners!

How to purchase Gala Tickets

To purchase Gala tickets, visit https://www.biddingforgood.com/stjoesdtown Mobile Version: https://bforg.com/stjoesdtown

Cost: $80 per couple or $45 per person

Still looking to purchase a ticket for the $10k raffle? Email graymom3@gmail.com.

Tickets cost $100 and all proceeds benefit the children of St. Joseph School!

Thank you from the

Society of

Saint Vincent de Paul Thank you to all the parishioners who donated gift cards for area grocery stores to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul here in our parish. We appreciate all of the generous gift cards donated through our parish Giving Tree. Our Society’s founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, helped distribute bread to the poor in Paris during the 1840s. With your generosity, our conference will be able to bring the modern equivalent to those neighbors in need here in our Downingtown and Thorndale communities. If you would like to learn more about our Society of St. Vincent de Paul conference, please contact Susan at our email: StJoesSVDP@gmail.com.

Vocations Dinner The Parish Vocations Committee of Chester County invites young men, ages 16 – 22, to attend a gathering of young men considering a Vocation to the Priesthood to the rectory of Saint Joseph Parish on February 5, 2018 at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be provided. Please email Father Rossi at frrossi@stjosephrc.org or call 610-269-8294 to confirm your attendance. May more young men say yes to the Priesthood here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia!

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St. Joseph Parish

Religious Education Program Contact us at 610-873-8798 or www.stjosephrc.org/prep

P.R.E.P.

Can you help? PREP needs a few additional adult or high school teen volunteers to assist in the classroom on Mondays at 5 PM and 6:45 PM and Tuesdays at 5 PM. Hall Monitors are also needed Mondays at 5 PM. Contact the PREP Office for more details.

Sacrament News Congratulations to all of our parish children who received the Sacrament of Reconciliation for the first time on January 31 and February 1! The smiles on their faces as they returned to their pews gave a great witness as to how much joy and peace can be found in this wonderful Sacrament of Healing.

Summer PREP Pilot Program Our heartfelt gratitude goes out to those who volunteered to teach or assist in another way with the summer religious education program we were hoping to pilot from July 30-

August 10, 2018. At this time, however, we do not have enough volunteers to be able to offer Summer PREP this year, either as two weeks of half days or one week of full days. We were looking forward to offering this additional way of bringing our Catholic faith alive for the parish children and helping them to grow in their relationship with Jesus. We will revisit it in the future.

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at 10 a.m. . . . in the Church Chapel.

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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 to have your 2017 contribution statement mailed to you, please call the parish office at 610-269-8294. Thank you!

Coffee and

Donuts Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus cordially invite you to enjoy Catholic fellowship over Coffee, Juice and Donuts after the 10:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, February 11 in the Cafeteria.

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.

Joseph’s People Retreat February 18 at Malvern Retreat House

Upper McShain Conference Center We cordially invite our un/unemployed parishioners to join us for a wonderful day. The theme this year is Inner Peace & Happiness. We will have two wonderful speakers. The day will begin at 1 PM and includes dinner and Mass.

Space is limited. RSVP by going to our web page www.josephspeople.org

Questions? Contact Cheryl at JPCheryl@verizon.net, or call 610.304.4010.

Life in the Spirit Seminars The St. Joseph Parish Charismatic Prayer Group will be

presenting a six-week DVD series of talks given by Leaders in the New Evangelization and the Charismatic Renewal

called LIFE IN THE SPIRIT SEMINARS

They will be held on Thursdays starting February 15 from 7-9 p.m. in the church chapel.

Remaining dates are February 22, March 1,8,15 & 22 Please join us on this Lenten Journey as we discover the

Power of the Holy Spirit in our lives!

For more info, contact Joe McCahon at 610-716-3084 or jasmvmd@gmail.com or contact Jane Desiderio at

jane.desiderio@icloud.com

Deepening Prayer Prayer invites us to become aware of the living interaction between the God who will always remain beyond all we can think or imagine and the God who abides deep in our own hearts. As we become more aware of these sacred encounters, we enter into a personal and intimate relationship with the Author of our being. We become a place where God’s dream is becoming alive in our personal life. How might we deepen this call, this desire in our own hearts, for a personal relationship with the One who is closer to us than we are to ourselves and whose dream of us is coming to birth every day in our lives? Pam Seymour, a spiritual director trained in the Ignatian tradition, will lead us in ways of deepening 3 kinds prayer: verbal/vocal, meditation and contemplation, using scripture, breathing, music, art and poetry.

Sessions will be held on Thursdays, February 15, March 1, 8 and 15 from 7-8:30 in the St. John Neumann Room in the church.

For more info or to register, contact Pam at pseymour@spiritualdirectors.net or 484-678-1653.

Lenten Faith Formation “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody”

Please join us on Monday evenings as Father Rossi, Father Mulranen, and Father Donia discuss and reflect on the book “Everybody Needs to Forgive Somebody.” This is the book that Fr. Ezaki encouraged us to read during our Parish Mission in the fall.

February 19

Receiving Forgiveness (pages 1-37) February 26

Deciding to Forgive (pages 41-59) March 5

Sharing Forgiveness (pages 63-105)

7-8 p.m. in the Chapel

No cost. No pre-registration. Invite a friend.

40 Days for Life February 14th is Ash Wednesday, which is the beginning of Lent and also the start of the Spring campaign for 40 Days for Life (40 DFL). 40 DFL is a time of prayer, fasting and standing vigil at abortion clinics throughout the United States and other countries to bring awareness of the killing the babies in the womb. The Planned Parenthood Clinic in West Chester performs abortions at its Wayne & Market Streets location every Friday. The Spring campaign will end on Palm Sunday, March 25. St. Joseph Parish has participated in 40 DFL since it became a national event in 2007. It is very important that we show our resolve to end abortion and you can do this by participating in the Spring Campaign. Watch the bulletin each week to see the date of St. Joseph Parish’s day. Any questions call Pat DiPietro at 610-269-2093.

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Wednesday, February 14, 2018

7 AM Mass, 9 AM Mass, 10:15 AM (School Mass),

12:05 (Prayer Service), 5:30 (Prayer Service) 7:30 PM Mass

*No morning and evening confessions*

Important Dates in Lent Ash Wednesday

Wednesday, February 14 Noontime Ecumenical Service

Wednesday, February 21 Forty Hours

Sunday, March 18-Tuesday, March 20 Parish Penance Service

Tuesday, March 27

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Electronic Giving Options

If you need a convenient way to make your contribution, we encourage you to check out our electronic giving options. To set up a one-time donation, visit us online at http://stjosephrc.org and locate the Online Giving button which can be found under the RESOURCES tab “Give to St. Joseph Parish.”

February Mercy Hospice Schedule

Group 3 - Beef Puffs With Mushroom Sauce Group 4 - Swiss Potatoes and Ham

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!

Poor Box Collection January 28 Total: $311.00

January Total: $1,894.00

The Poor Box for January benefitted St. Katharine Drexel, our Sister Parish in Chester, PA.

The Poor Box for February benefits the I.H.M. Literacy Center.

Sunday, January 28 Collection Total

$30,497.74

Ordinary Income: $20,868.00 (614 envelopes)

Loose Cash: $3,275.18

Weekly EFT: $5,809.27 (204 participants)

Weekly Credit Card: $545.29 (25 participants)

Collection Total: $30,497.74

God bless the gifts and the givers!

Helping Other People Everyday

(H.O.P.E.) 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 2/5, please call Meredith DiPietro at 267-481-3873.

For the week of 2/12, please call Helen Lyons at 610-873-8041 or

John DiEugenio at 484-364-4445.

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

In today’s Gospel, we hear of a great number of suffering people who seek the healing touch of Jesus. He could not respond to them all. But the Gospel also reveals Jesus, after praying in solitude, sensing an urgency to proclaim the Good News of His Father’s redemptive love to those who suffer in the nearby villages and towns. Stewards are called to follow in Jesus’ footsteps, to respond to those who suffer with compassion. How are we responding to the suffering in our world? How are we using our gifts to continue the work of Christ’s redemptive healing?

(International Stewardship Council’s February Newsletter)

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, February 8 at 7:30 PM in the Parish Meeting Center.

Feed the Hungry: Lend a hand to help Safe Harbor

On the first Friday of every month, St. Joseph parishioners prepare, deliver, and serve dinner to 25 women residents at Safe Harbor in West Chester. Would you like to be part of this fulfilling – and needed – outreach? We need volunteers to: • Prepare one of the components of the meal – a main

dish, a vegetable, a starch, a salad, and a dessert. • Be part of the team that delivers and serves the meal. We arrive at Safe Harbor at 4 p.m., serve between 4:30 and 5 p.m., then go home. If you are interested in volunteering on a rotating schedule or if you would like to learn more, please contact parishioner Elizabeth Sokol at ebsokol47@gmail.com. Our next meal day is Friday,

March 2. Thank you.

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The Loaves and Fishes

Project

With the Loaves and Fishes Project, giving is as easy as 1-2-3:

• Grab a can of soup, a box of pasta, or any non-

perishable item from your cupboard as you dash out the door to Mass.

• Drop off your donation in the “Loaves and Fishes” closet on your right as you come into church.

• Enter the church with the warm feeling of a nourished soul!

The Loaves and Fishes team delivers the items to the Lord’s Pantry in Downingtown. Feel free to contribute to this “ongoing food drive” once a week, once a month, once a year - anytime. As a church family, we can make a much appreciated contribution and a significant impact to a charity that helps over 700 families every week.

Please contact Nancy Farrington at nmfarrington@gmail.com or 610-620-3619 for more info.

Good Works, Partner Church Perhaps you are looking for a way to make a difference in someone's life? Join us as we partner with Good Works, on the third Saturday of the month (volunteer one month or every month) to make repairs on a home of someone in need. Bring along your teenage children, no experience is required. Make a difference in someone's life, while enjoying Christian fellowship, and even a good lunch!

Email gwpartnerchuch@gmail.com to sign up.

St. Joseph Mom’s Group St. Joe’s Moms Group meets each Thursday after 9:00 a.m. Mass from 10 to 11:30 in the Parish Meeting Center behind the school. It’s a great opportunity to worship and then get together with other moms for a little bit of socializing while the kids play. For questions, please contact Liz at 610-316-9406 or lizhennessey@gmail.com.

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. in

the Church’s Saint John Neumann Room. Is Our Blessed Mother calling you? Everyone is welcome. For more information please call Jim McGowan at 610-812-4160.

Bridge of Hope In this ministry, parishioners form teams to sponsor a single mother facing homelessness. The team provides friendship to the woman and her family by taking turns calling her, spending time together, and being a reliable support structure at a time when she most needs encouragement. Contact Cheryl Miles at

cherylm@BridgeofHopeLCC.org.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Charismatic prayer group meets on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in the chapel as we deepen our prayer life, deepen our relationship with the Lord, and worship as a community. For info, call Joe McCahon at 610-716-3084.

Prime Timers St. Joseph’s seniors meet in the Parish Meeting Center behind the school from September to June for activities and socialization. We meet at a local restaurant in December for our holiday luncheon and provide movies during the summer months for those not on vacation. Different activities and club reports are provided at our monthly meetings. Membership is only $15 for the year and is open to all those age 50+. New potential members and visitors are free to enjoy the companionship and socialization. Please call Mary at 610-269-3650 or Paul at 610-873-2794 for additional information.