THE SAINT JOSEPH WEEKLY
March 7, 2010

+MASS+DEVOTION+CONFESSION SCHEDULE- March 7-14

Sat          03/06     4:00 pm                 +Frances Stillwagon (Birth) – Veronica Lesniowski
Sun         03/07                      8:30 am               +David Zupancic – Dr. Sam, Noelle, Christopher  Kim
                                                             Parish Family of Saint Joseph’s
Mon        03/08     8:30 am               +Walter Banko – M/M Gasperi Cesare
Tue         03/09      6:10 pm               + John & Wanda Walchesky – M/M Larry Walchesky
                               7:00 pm     Chaplet of the Divine Mercy Devotions (Holy Hour)
Wed        03/10    11:30 am                +Joe Marker – Bart Rozycki & Family
Thu         03/11    7:30 am               +Ernest Popp
Fri          03/12     8:30 am                 +Margaret Yuhouse – Brother: Andy & Family
                                                            Eucharistic Adoration
                             7:00 pm                 (Gorskie Zale)Stations of the Cross & Benediction
Sat          03/13     8:00 am*               +Jace Luczka – Al Jezewski & Robin Villela
                                4:00 pm                 +Joseph T. Ivan – Randy & Sharon Kusunic  Family
                                                            Parish Family of Saint Joseph’s
Sun         03/14     8:30 am                 +Judy Higbee – Uncle: Andrew Glovola
                                                           
*ROSARY will be prayed 30 minutes before Mass.

CONFESSIONS  are heard 15 minutes before weekday Masses plus 12:30-1:00 pm             (except March 27) and 3:30-3:45 pm on Saturdays

STEWARDSHIP REPORT (February 27-28): Regular Sunday Collection - $2,421;          + $40 donation; +$33 Home Missions +$58 Votive Candles;  TOTAL - $2,552.00.

FEBRUARY FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Ordinary Income: $11,189.50                             Ordinary Expenses: $20,491.49                  
Extra-Ordinary Income: $1,125.00                     Extra-Ordinary Expense: $705.00
(Inc. $25 DLA)                                                    (snow removal)
Eastern European (In): $356.00                          Eastern European (Out): $356.00                       
Home Missions (In): $473.00                             Home Missions (Out): $473.00
TOTAL INCOME: $13,143.50                          TOTAL EXPENSES: $22,025.49
                                  NET SURPLUS/DEFICIT (-$8,881.99)

DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL To date  3 of our 458  families  have pledged/paid $290 (almost 2% of our Diocesan goal of $14,927).  Please consider contributing to this very important appeal. All contributions that exceed our Diocesan goal are returned for the needs of “Our Parish”.  Every gift is greatly appreciated!

ANOINTING OF THE SICK will be administered this Tuesday (9th) during the 6:10 pm Mass. Anyone who feels the need for this sacrament may receive it.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION:

• Parents meeting of the First Communion Class is today, Sunday, March 7th at 10 am in the Church. This is a MANDATORY meeting.

ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL

• “Lenten Fish Fry” each Friday 11 am to 6pm.

SAINT JOSEPH SOCIETY will meet, Wednesday, March 10th at 6 pm in the school hall.
(Weather Permitting)

“THE PASSION & DEATH OF CHRIST”: An inspirational lecture by Carl T. Hasselman, M.D. at St. Vincent  Archabbey on Sunday, March 21st at 7:00 pm. The lecture will focus on medical aspects of the Shroud of Turin, the linen cloth that wrapped the body of Jesus Christ for burial after the Crucifixion. While the lecture includes medical information, the experience is very spiritual. There is no admission charge, but seating is limited. To reserve a seat or information, call 724-805-2177. Deadline is March 12th.

CONCERT FOR CHARITY: “Gabriel Faure’s Requiem, Op. 48”, at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral, Sunday, March 14th at 3:00 pm.  Proceeds from the concert will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg.  ALL are welcome.

SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY:  Requests for Easter Food Baskets for the needy and poor of our community are being taken by calling Stephanie @ 724-887-5626.  Deadline is March 15th and pick-up date is March 27th.

REGIONAL ANOINTING OF THE SICK SERVICE will take place Sunday, March 21 at 3:00 pm at St. Pius X Church, Mt. Pleasant.   

SAINT LUKE SOCIETY of the Diocese of Greensburg will meet on Thursday, March 25th at 7 pm in the Bishop Connare Center. Speaker will be Dr. James Rossetti, D.O..  The main topic will be “The Truth about Stem Cells”. For information please call 724-837-3805.

TAIZE PRAYER: A Lenten Prayer Experience on Palm Sunday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at St. Pius X Church in Mt.  Pleasant. This is a quiet simple way of prayer designed for people of all Christian traditions. Stephen Steinbiser, Director of Liturgy at Duquesne University will accompany us in prayer. All are welcome to participate.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by the Boy Scout Troop #160, Everson, Saturday, March 13th, 7 am – 12 noon at the Everson Fire Hall. All you can eat. Take out available.
(Regular & Buckwheat pancakes and Sausage) Tickets sold at the door.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST (buckwheat & regular) sponsored by the Holy Name Society of St. Rita’s Church in  Connellsville,  Sunday, March 14th, 7 am – 12 noon.  ALL are welcome!

“That person is truly humble who converts humiliation into humility.” – St. Bernard (1090-1153)

“What was the life of Christ but perpetual humiliation?” – St. Vincent de Paul (1580-1660)