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ST. JOSEPH PARISH
404 Charles St., Coatesville, Pa. 19320
Rev. John V. Oulds, Pastor
Rev. Peter J. Welsh, Parochial Vicar
Rectory: (610) 384-0360
Fax: (484) 288-8030
Email: [email protected]
St. Stanislaus Kostka Worship Site
209 W. Lincoln Highway, Coatesville, Pa. 19320
Registration
Mass Schedules
If you would like to register as a parishioner
of St. Joseph's or have questions about the
This Weekend
Weekday
registration process, please contact the
The daily 9:00 am Mass,
Saturday, Dec. 19, 2015
Rectory at 610/384-0360. We look forward to
4:00 pm Confessions until Monday thru Saturday is
meeting you and welcoming you into our
celebrated at Saint Joseph
4:45 pm
Parish family.
Baptism & Marriage
Arrangements for Baptism and Marriage
may be made by contacting the rectory.
The preparation for these special
sacramental events takes time, so wherever
possible please call at least 1 month prior to
the christening date and at least 6 months
prior to the wedding date.
Music Ministry
All are welcome to join either the Senior
Choir or Children's Choir, Director Heidi
Harbach Blumenstock (717/333-7383).
Sacraments for the Sick
The Anointing of the Sick and Holy
Communion are administered at home to
our ill and housebound parishioners upon
notification. Please inform Father Oulds
when anyone is hospitalized. To include the
name of your Sick and recently Deceased
on your Prayer List, kindly contact Father
John at 610/384-0360 or 610/384-1172. We
are trying to keep our Sick List as current as
possible. If someone's name does not
appear and should be listed, please
contact the Rectory Office at 610/384-0360.
In the charity of your prayers, please
remember the sick: Joseph Yankech III,
Dorothy Puza, Helen Yankech, George
Chenger, Margaret Toth, Joseph Bryan,
Joseph Sandoski, Betty Nikodemski, Ruth
Ortiz, Richard Smith, Judy Rice, Elizabeth
Arrowood, Elizabeth Morrow, Maryann
Caridi, Mary Ambroziak, Mary Richey, John
Toth, Frances Shesko, Roxanne Barnes, Joey
D'Angelo, Ann Cigas, Betty Lutze, Tammy
Holt, Michael Soroka, Mya Hostutler, Steve
Repak, Lucy Byerly, Baby Zane Kempest,
Dana Gabriel, Theresa Oktavec, Spencer
Claypoole, Joseph Wade, Kirstin Wentz
McElroy, Susanne Towbar, Patty Tyndall,
Edward Pacana, Stephen Slavin, and Violet
Pacana.
Among the recently Deceased, we
remember Monsignor Charles Monaghan
and Michael Jamison.
Pray also for all American military personnel
serving abroad, especially in the Middle
East. May God keep them safe and out of
harm's way. Our prayerful support is given to
the persecuted Christians in the Middle East,
as well as all persecuted Christians
worldwide, especially in Iraq and Syria.
5:00 pm Antoinette
Hildebrand (Benkovich
Family)
Lector: Chrissy M.
Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015
Fourth Sunday of Advent
7:00 am Parishioners
8:45 am Mary McLean
(The Imms Family)
Lector: Sara
9:45 am Confessions
10:15 am Barbara
Hughes (Joseph
Sandoski)
Lector: Hank
11:15 am Confessions
12:00 pm Mass in Spanish
2:00 pm Eucharistic
Exposition until 7:00 pm,
with Confessions from
3:00 to 5:00 pm
Church.
12/21 Monday
Catherine P. Terpack (Lois
Barron)
12/22 Tuesday
9:00 am Intention of the Priest
2:00 pm Monthly Mass at
Harrison Senior Living
Residence
6:00 pm Confessions until
8:00 pm
12/23 Wednesday
Jennie Kelly (Teresa & Frank
Kusnierczyk)
12/24 Thursday
Christmas Eve
9:00 am Intention of the Priest
4:00 pm Mr. Charles Mancini
(Patrick & Robin Lavin)
6:00 pm John Walus, 20th
Anniv. (Children &
Grandchildren) celebrated in
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
9:00 pm Choir Concert of
Sacred Music
9:30 pm Robert Hackmeister,
Bill & Maggie Fisher (Maryann
& Bob Lasak)
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Confessions are heard on Saturdays, from
4:00 to 4:45 pm, prior to the 5:00 pm Mass,
and on Sundays, from 6:30 to 6:50 am,
prior to the 7:00 am Mass. Also,
confessions are heard in conjunction with
the 7:00 pm Eucharistic Holy Hour on
Fridays. The Sacrament of Reconciliation
is available anytime upon request.
12/25 Friday
Christmas Day
8:00 am Deceased
Members of the Haas &
Lacy Families (The Haas
Family)
10:00 am Mary
Sandoski (Husband &
Family)
12:00 pm Mass in
Spanish
Next Weekend
Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015
9:00 am Cy Reali
(Rebecca Kousisis &
Matt Ficca) followed
by Miraculous Medal
Devotion
4:00 pm Confessions
until 4:45 pm
5:00 pm Robert Mueller
(Gerald J. Rankin)
Lector: Bob
Sunday, Dec. 27, 2015
Feast of the Holy Family
7:00 am Parishioners
8:45 am Deceased
Members of Hamilton &
Saska Families (Bob &
Ann Hamilton)
Lector: Phyllis
10:15 am Richard Eby
(Camie Arvay)
Lector: Christine
12:00 pm Mass in
Spanish
Collection Totals:
Weekend of December 13, 2015:
Weekly Collection Totals are:
Weekly Envelopes: $3,166.00
Loose Money: $663.00
Total envelopes received: 148
Other Parish Collections: $738.00
Immaculate Conception: $1,328.30
Our Lady of Guadalupe: $1,082.60
Christmas Flowers: $2,098.00
Archdiocesan Collections: $60.00
SVDP: $10.00
Total: $9,145.90
Christmas Greetings
Father Peter Welsh, Father Santiago Martin, Father Eder
Estrada Munoz and the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate
Heart of Mary, join with Father John Oulds in extending to
parishioners and friends of Saint Joseph Church warm wishes
for a very Merry and Blessed Christmas. To a world that
needs it, may Christmas bring peace; to spirits that long for
it, may Christmas bring hope; to the hearts of all people,
may Christmas bring love and God's gentle grace
evermore.
Schedule of Christmas Masses
December 20th, from 4:00 to 6:30 pm, a Christmas Caroling
Event will be held at Our Lady of the Rosary Parish. Our St.
Joseph parishioners have been extended a cordial
invitation to participate. All will meet in the OLR Hall, carol
around the neighborhoods and return for refreshments.
Dress warmly and do bring flashlights, candles, jingle bells
and the like. For those who would prefer to stay indoors and
socialize, the Prayer Folk Group will be singing in the hall.
Kindly call Pete DiMaio at 610/384-4943 with any questions.
Many thanks!
The Joy of Our PREP Christmas Pageant
Christmas Eve:
4:00 pm in St. Joseph Church
6:00 pm in St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
9:30 pm in St. Joseph Church
(preceded by 9:00 pm Concert)
Christmas Day:
8:00 am in St. Joseph Church
10:00 am in St. Joseph Church
Confession: An Important Christmas Preparation
One of the most appropriate preparations for Christmas is of
a spiritual nature:
the Sacrament of Reconciliation
(Penance). Confessions will be heard on the following
occasions:
th
Saturday, December 19 , from 10:30 am to 12:00 Noon
Sunday, December 20th, at 8:20 am, 9:45 am and 11:15 am
(prior to Morning Masses), also from 3:00 to 5:00 pm
(during the Eucharistic Exposition)
Tuesday, December 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 pm
The Holy Child born at Bethlehem comes as Divine
Forgiveness for us all.
Last Tuesday evening (December 15 th) brought us the joy of
our PREP Christmas Pageant featuring the students of the 3 rd
Level Class. The boys and girls portraying the prophets of
old, Mary, Joseph, shepherds, kings and angels to the
delight of their families, friends and fellow students. Familiar
Christmas songs were interwoven with the various scenes
thanks to the musical efforts of George Gregory. The
ancient story of Jesus' birth came alive under the direction
of Peggy Imms and Karin Tatela, with assistance from Dan
and Jack Imms. The Parish Social Club set out a table of
enjoyable light refreshments in the hall after the Pageant.
Thank you to one and all for this focus on the true meaning
of Christmas!
Looking to Expand Our Christmas Eve Choir
Director Heidi Blumenstock would like to add
additional voices for our Adult Choir's
Concert of Sacred Song and Mass Music at
9:00 pm on Christmas Eve. You need only to
enjoy singing on this Night of Nights and
attend the rehearsal at 6:45 pm in the Choir Loft on
Monday, December 21st. Add to the beauty of this solemn
occasion with the sound of your voice. Mary's Child would
be so very pleased.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
Quiet Time With The Lord
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will take place on
Sunday, December 20th, in Saint Joseph Church, from 2:00
to 7:00 pm, providing us with some precious quiet time with
the Lord amidst the holiday hustle and bustle. Benediction
at 7:00 pm concludes the Eucharistic Exposition,
immediately after which all are welcome to enjoy a
Bilingual Posada and Social in the Parish Hall. Do come!
Holiday Caroling Event
On
Sunday,
The calendar year opens with a Holy Day of Obligation: The
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God, who by a special grace
shared in the salvific mission of her Son. A Vigil Mass will be
offered at 5:00 pm on Thursday, December 31st. On Friday,
January 1st, Masses will be offered at 8:00 am and 10:00 am,
with a Mass in Spanish at 12:00 Noon. On the eighth day
following the birth of the God-Man, we honor the Holy Virgin
who gave the world its Savior.
Blessing of the Christmas Creche (Manger)
God of every nation and people,
from the very beginning of creation
you have made manifest your love:
when our need for a Savior was great
you sent your Son to be born of the Virgin Mary.
To our lives he brings joy and peace,
justice, mercy, and love.
Lord,
bless all who look upon this manger;
may it remind us of the humble birth of Jesus,
and raise up our thoughts to him,
who is God-with-us and Savior of all,
who lives and reigns for ever and ever.
R) Amen.
Saint Joseph Parish
404 Charles Street
Coatesville, Pennsylvania
December 16, 2015
19320
Dear Parishioners,
The good news of Jesus on the Feast of His Nativity is simply too good to be
true. Is it possible that, in the beginning, the Word Jesus was with God and now
has broken into history as the Son of Mary? Is it possible that the vast darkness
of human existence is given light, a Light that will scatter the darkness of sin
and even conquer death itself? Is it possible that grace and truth are to be found
in the person of Jesus of Nazareth?
But there iS more good news: we -are the recipients of God's grace; that is, of
divine Love, Light and Life. All of us are offered a share in this richness because
God's love is universal and all around us. Now we have~seen the very glory of God,
Light of Light. Life of Life, Love of Love. In~this~revelation, we are lavished::_
with the very gift of God himself in the person of Jesus, His Son.
Let us celebrate Christmas!
HOURS OF CONFESSION
Saturday, December 19th, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon
Sunday, December 20th, at 8:20a.m., 9:45a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
(prior to morning Masses), also from 3:00 to 5:00p.m.
(during Eucharistic Exposition)
Tuesday, December 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
MASSES ON CHRISTMAS EVE
4:00 p.m.
6:00 p.m.
9:30 p.m.
(preceded
in
in
in
by
Saint Joseph Church
Saint Stanislaus Kostka Church
Saint Joseph Church
a 9:00 p.m. Choir Concert)
MASSES ON CHRISTMAS DAY
8:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Church
10:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Church
SOLEMNITY OF MARY + MOTHER· OF' 'GOD
MASS ON NEW YEAR'S EVE
5:00 p.m. in Saint Joseph Church
MASSES ON NEW YEAR 1 S DAY
8:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Church
10:00 a.m. in Saint Joseph Church
To a world that needs it, may Christmas bring peace; to spirits that long for
it, may Christmas bring hope; to the hearts of all people, may Christmas bring love
and God's gentle grace evermore. Have a joyful and blessed Seasoh!
Father John Oulds
Father Peter Welsh
Queridos hermanos en Cristo:
Felicidades en este tiempo de Adviento, con nuestra espera con esperanza.
Hoy dia 16 de diciembre empezamos las posadas navidenas, caminando con Maria embarazada del
nino Redentor y con San Jose en el camino de Nazare! a Belen. El horario de las posadas y las
celebraciones navidelias esta a continuaci6n:
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Miercoles 16 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Posada en el Hall
Jueves 17 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Posada en el Hall
Viernes 18 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
6:15PM Santa Misa
7:00PM Exposici6n Eucaristica y
Santo Rosario
Despues Posada en el Hall
Sabado 19 de diciembre Nuestra Senora de
Consolaci6n
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Posada
Domingo 20 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
2-7 Pm Exposici6n Eucaristica
3-6 PM Confesiones
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00Pm Bendici6n Eucaristica
Despues Posada BilingOe y Com partir en el
Hall
Lunes 21 de diciembre Iglesia San
Stanislaus
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Posada en Ia escuela
Martes 22 de diciembre Nuestra Senora de
Consolaci6n
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Posada
Miercoles 23 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00PM Santa Misa
Despues Natividad Viviente en el Hall de Ia
Iglesia, Habra un compartir.
"No tengan miedo porque les traigo una
buena noticia, que sera de gran alegria para
todos". "hoy les ha nacido en el pueblo de
David un salvador, que es el Mesias, el
Senor. Como senal, encontraran ustedes al
nifio envuelto en paiiales y acostado en un
establo".
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Jueves 24 de diciembre Nuestra Senora
de Consolaci6n
6:00PM Santa Misa
Despues un compartir en el Hall
Iglesia San Stanislaus
8:00PM Santo Rosario
8:30PM Vigilia y santa Misa, Despues de Ia
Misa habra una fiesta en el Hall de Ia
escuela.
12:00 Medianoche Santa Misa.
Viernes 25 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
11 :30AM Santo Rosario
12:00 PM Santa Misa Espanol
Sabado 26 de diciembre Nuestra Senora de
Consolaci6n
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00Pm Santa Misa
Domingo 27 de diciembre Iglesia San Jose
12:00 del Medic Dia Santa Misa
31 de diciembre Iglesia Nuestra Senora de
Consolaci6n
6:30PM Santo Rosario
7:00Pm Santa Misa
10-12 PM Vigilia y Exposici6n del Santisimo
1ere de enero Iglesia San Jose en
Downingtown
1O:OOAM Santa Misa en honor a Ia Virgen de
Ia Nube.
11 :30AQM Santo Rosario
12:00 medic dia Iglesia San Jose
Coatesville Santa Misa.
Las direcciones de las Iglesias son:
Iglesia San Jose 404 Charles St, Coatesville Pa
19320
Iglesia Nuestra Senora de Consolaci6n
603 W. Second Ave Parkesburg, PA 19365
Iglesia San Stanislaus
209 W. Lincoln Hwy Coatesville 19320
Iglesia San Jose 460 Manor Ave. Downingtown
Pa 19335
Sus hermanos en Cristo
Padre John Oulds
Padre Peter Welsh