Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Founded 1841
Rectory 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE 19807 Office (302) 658-7017 Fax (302) 428-0639 www.stjosephonthebrandywine.org Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Rebman, V.G., Pastor Rev. Brian S. Lewis, Associate Pastor;
[email protected] Deacon Michael Stankewicz;[email protected] Parish & Pastoral Secretary: Francine A. Harkins; (302) 658-7017; [email protected] Bulletin Editor: [email protected] Bookkeeper: Laura G. Gibson 654-5565; [email protected] DIRECTOR OF LITURGY & MUSIC Michael Marinelli (302) 777-5970; [email protected] DIRECTOR OF ADULT & YOUTH CHOIRS Mary Ellen Schauber (302) 888-1556; [email protected] ADULT FAITH FORMATION Peter C. Fulweiler, Sr.; (302) 652-2264; [email protected] COMMUNION MINISTER COORDINATOR Carolyn Mostyn (302) 559.7771 LECTOR COORDINATOR Loretta S. Carlson (302) 836-5883; [email protected] PARISH COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Mary Beth Russell (302) 463-9021; [email protected]
FINANCE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICER Eugene Julian (302) 239-6082 BUILDING & GROUNDS MANAGER
Robert W. Spittle (302) 658-1018; [email protected]
ST. JOSEPH CEMETERIES (302) 658-7017
Family Center Director of Religious Education: Eva Marie Lyons (302) 656-7185; [email protected] Religious Education Secretary: Linda T. Mondzelewski (302) 656-7185; [email protected]
Schedule of Liturgies SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 PM SUNDAY EUCHARISTS: 7:30 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM DAILY EUCHARISTS: 7 AM; 12:05 (Mon. - Fri.) 8:00 AM (Saturday) HOLY DAY EUCHARIST: As announced SICK CALLS: Anytime RECONCILIATION SERVICES: Saturdays: 4 to 4:45 PM; Anytime by appointment BAPTISMS: By appointment with at least one preparation session for new parents. WEDDINGS: Engaged couples wishing to marry in the church should contact a Parish Priest at least one year prior to the planned wedding date to begin the marriage preparation process. The year-long process includes diocesan pre-marriage classes and meetings with clergy.
COUNCIL #15436: Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Archives Building. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics. Contact Paul Thorson, 302-229-5644, [email protected] or John Strusowski, 302-753-2928, [email protected]. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: All are welcome to join the Knights of Columbus Council #15436 at the First Saturday of the month devotions to Our Lady of Fatima at 8 a.m. in the church.
Every tree is known by its own fruit. For people do not pick figs from thornbushes,
nor do they gather grapes from brambles. -- Luke 6:44
Religious Education Last month, our 9th grade Confirmation candidates brought a party for Valentine’s Day to the Ministry of Caring’s Guardian Angels daycare center. They danced with the little kids, did a craft, enjoyed some great snacks, and took the time for one on one conversations. St. Teresa of Calcutta often spoke of the effect that a tiny drop of water makes in an ocean, and that’s what happens when we take just a minute to share ourselves with others. We build up God’s kingdom one person at a time, until none are strangers. If you are planning what you will do, or give up, for Lent, keep this in mind. Talk in your family about ways we can share ourselves with others. Next week, March 10, during class time, we will have a Stations of the Cross drama, presented by the Biblical storytelling team “By Heart” (Mary-beth Howard and Shelley Gnade, former Tatnall teachers). All classes will attend and we encourage parents and siblings to attend as well. Stories of the people Jesus met along the way to his crucifixion make the Stations come alive for the children and for all of us. What a BEAUTIFUL way to begin Lent this year! Peace and every blessing, Eva Enjoy a day this week by fasting from any unessential use of cell phones, internet, screens - anything that takes you away from your family.
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Pastor’s Column THE INSIDE SHOWS
In this third Sunday of our reading from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus speaks of the inner soul and its outer expression. He uses images as he teaches. He addresses all of us. Jesus sees a plumb line connecting the soul with the soul's expression-words and actions. He uses exaggeration to drive home his point. We are urged to clear out the debris that blinds us. He knows that we have an uncanny ability to be blind to our own weaknesses, though they are as big as a board. He knows, too, how willingly we seem to ferret out others' smallest speck-like flaws. And this, too, is for our general consumption; solid old goodness and solid old badness will show eventually. The old Latin saying, which echoes Jesus’ images, is true: What is bred in the bone will out in the flesh.” By and by, the inside will show through.
The Lenten season begins on Ash Wednesday, March 6, for Latin-rite Catholics. During this Lenten season, a season of repentance, prayer and fasting, set your faith on fire with the various resources that were selected especially for you and your family. Take a look at the items that have been gently placed throughout the church for you to take.
7:00, 9:00 & 12:05 Mass & Distribution of Ashes
3:30 distribution of Ashes only 7:00 p.m. Mass
Stations of the Cross Every Friday during Lent after 12:05 Mass
The Lenten/Holy Week schedule is posted on www.stjosephonthebrandywine.org
Living Lent Daily
Celebrate your Irish Heritage! On Sunday March 17th, our parish will celebrate its Irish roots by having an Irish/Irish-American song Sing-a-long in the Family Center Auditorium after the 9:00 (10:00-10:30 AM) and 10:30 (11:30 AM-Noon) Masses. All are welcome! The words will be
provided in pamphlets, and Maestro (Mc)Marinelli will be providing the music accompaniment. Refreshments will be available.
Catholic Relief Services & Latin America Second Collection – March 2/3 Your support for this collection gives aid to victims of persecution and natural disasters, provides legal services to poor immigrants and advocates for the powerless. Please prayerfully consider contributing to this collection.
“What Are We Doing on Earth for Christ's Sake?” will be discussed by the Book Club of St. Joseph on the Brandywine on March 18th at 12:45. Author Richard Leonard, SJ invites Christians to revisit their faith in the midst of the challenges of the contemporary world. The book urges the practice of genuine actions for Christ's sake.
A Spiritual Journey of Worship & Fellowship!
Ecumenical Lenten Worship Series
Wednesday Evenings 6 p.m. 3/13, 3/20, 3/27, 4/3 & 4/10
Try to attend the Lenten series which is sponsored by the Ecumenical Lenten Committee of Wilmington. An offering will be taken up at each service to support the Emmanuel Dining Room. A light Lenten meal will follow each service. Brochures are located in the back of church.
Mass Intentions Saturday, Mar. 2 5:00 p.m. Dolores Abessinio by Pat & Cathie
Ramone
Sunday, Mar. 3
7:30 a.m. James Petruccelli, Sr. by the Garcias
9:00 a.m. Parishioners
10:30 a.m. Rev. William Francis Johnson by M/M Edmund M. Ianni & daughters
Monday, Mar. 4
7:00 a.m. Linda W. (Vinton) Tillman by Dr. & Mrs. Garry Lyons & family
5:00 p.m. Marie C. Bifferato by Dr. & Mrs. Garry Lyons & family
Tuesday, Mar. 5
7:00 a.m. Ben Castle by Ed & Aline Lynch
12:05 p.m. George Eberle by family
Wednesday, Mar. 6 Ash Wednesday
7:00 a.m. Parishioners
9:00 a.m. Mary Georgy by family
3:30 p.m. Distribution of Ashes
12:05 p.m. Amy Giordano by Giordano family
7:00 p.m. Albert Moran by Maureen Murphy
Thursday, Mar. 7
7:00 a.m. Edward Milewski by 7 a.m. group
12:05 p.m. John Kamykoski by Mark Christian
Friday, Mar. 8
7:00 a.m. Edward Milewski by 7 a.m. group
12:05 p.m. Katherine Daley by Anne Wattman
Saturday, Mar. 9 8:00 a.m. Jerry Shea by Gloria Pierse 5:00 p.m. Austin Timothy Matheson by Tom &
Francine Harkins
Emmanuel Dining Room – Monday, March 11 St. Joseph’s provides a chicken meal to Emmanuel Dining Room once a month. Volunteers purchase and cook 24 chicken thighs and/or bring various desserts (stuffing is made the morning of delivery). Our next date to deliver our meal for Emmanuel Dining Room is Monday, March 11. Please have your cooked chicken and desserts at the Family Center by 9 A.M. on that day. If you would like to assist in making the stuffing, we meet at the Family Center at 8 A.M. We can always use more chicken cookers. Peg Janes (302) 656-3635.
The Ancient Order of Hibernians invite High School Seniors whose families are registered at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Parish to apply for a $1,000 James P. Brennan Memorial College Scholarship. Details and an application can be found at www.NewarkAOH.com. The application deadline is March 17th. Questions can be addressed to [email protected].
Please join us for our Lenten Retreat on “The Eucharist” with Fr. Lewis
Saturday, March 9th – St. Joseph on the Brandywine Family Center
Beginning after the 8:00 a.m. Mass
8:30 a.m. Light Breakfast
9:00 a.m. – 10 a.m. First Session
This session will focus on three aspects of the Eucharist: The Liturgy, Scripture and Discipleship
10:20 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Second Session
This session will focus on two aspects of the Eucharist: The Saints and Mary
11:20 a.m. – 12 p.m. Eucharistic Adoration You may register by either going to http://www.stjosephonthebrandywine.org and clicking on the Events tab on the left of the page or calling Peter Fulweiler on 302-652-2264. Childcare available, let us know the children’s age.
Come Hear Father Michael Connolly, OSFS Explain
HOW A HANDFUL OF JESUS’ DISCIPLES CONVERTED AN UNWILLING ROMAN EMPIRE
The Gospels tell us that days after the crucifixion, eleven disciples and a few women and men came to believe that Jesus had risen from the dead. Before three centuries had passed, this handful of lower class, illiterate or semi-literate Jews from rural Galilee had become a church of some 30,000,000. How did this happen? There will be four Tuesdays sessions after the 12:05 p.m. Mass. Before each lecture they will be a light lunch in the Family Center.
Tuesday March 12th Tuesday March 19th Tuesday March 26th
Tuesday April 2nd
You may register by either going to http://www.stjosephonthebrandywine.org and clicking on the Events tab on the left of the page or calling Peter Fulweiler on 302-652-2264.
Events sponsored by the Adult Formation Ministry.
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Catholic Relief Services carries out the commitment of the Bishops of the
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BLESSING TO BEGIN THE LENTEN SEASON As we look ahead to our Lenten journey, may our fasting be a hunger for justice, our alms an offering of peace, and our prayers a reflection of humble and grateful hearts. We ask the Holy Spirit to accompany us as we spend these 40 days reflecting on what it means to emerge from the desert ready to encounter the needs of the world with the hope of the Resurrection. How may this encounter with the Resurrection inspire us to reach out to those most in need? How may our prayers, fasting and almsgiving support those worldwide, especially those who are forced to flee their homes for safety or better opportunities? We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God forever and ever. Amen BLESSING OF THE CRS RICE BOWLS God of all people, You are the source of every blessing. May we be mindful of your presence now and as we use these CRS Rice Bowls in prayer, fasting and almsgiving. May they be instruments of encounter, bringing us closer to you, our God, and to our neighbors both near and far. May these days in the desert inspire us to bring hope to the most vulnerable—those experiencing hunger, lack of economic opportunity, and violence that force them to migrate. Through these 40 days, may we deepen our faith in you and our love for one another, as we prepare for the great celebration of Easter. Amen
The Stations of the Cross Walk alongside Christ on the journey of his Passion and remember our
brothers and sisters both around the world and in our own cities who
experience suffering and poverty each day.
Holy God, be with us now as we meditate on your Son’s
journey to Calvary. Remind us that still, in this present day, many of your children continue that walk to Calvary, carrying heavy, difficult crosses. May we be Simon to those whose burdens are too heavy to be borne alone. May we be Veronica to those who need the touch of love and comfort. And may we, struggling with our own crosses, always remember your promises of justice, mercy and peace.
Amen
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