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ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE
371 East Main Street
Middletown, Delaware
21st Sunday
OrdinalTime
August 23, 2015
Saint Joseph Church
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
We, the faithful of St. Joseph Parish,
willingly accept our baptismal call
to gather and worship as a community,
to proclaim the Word of God,
and to serve in the image of Jesus Christ.
MISIÓN DE LA PARROQUIA
Nosotros, los fieles de la Parroquia de San José,
aceptamos de buena voluntad
nuestro llamado bautismal
a reunirnos y adorar como comunidad,
a proclamar la Palabra de Dios,
y a servir en la imagen de Jesucristo.
OUR CHURCHES & SACRAMENT SCHEDULE
St. Joseph Church:
East Main Street, Middletown, DE
Saturday Vigil Mass: 5:00 PM
Sunday Masses:
8:30, 10:30 AM
Misa Dominical:
1:00 PM (Español)
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8:30 AM
Reconciliation: Saturday at 4:00 PM
St. Rose of Lima Mission:
Lock St, Chesapeake City, MD
Sunday Masses:
8:00, 9:30 AM
Wednesday Mass:
9:00 AM
Reconciliation: Sunday at 9:00 AM
St. Francis Xavier Shrine:
Church Road, Warwick, MD
As announced
COUNCIL EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
Finance Council: John Sanders (410-275-1428)
Pastoral Council: Amy Brenner (302-299-3076)
Saint Rose of Lima Church
PASTORAL OFFICE STAFF
Rev. David F. Kelley, Pastor
Rev. Timothy Brady, O.de.M., Associate Pastor
Tim Enright, Deacon
Fred Wendt, Deacon
Bob Altmiller, Facilities Manager
Nathan Costa, Coordinator of Liturgical Music
Jackie Delaporte, Special Assistant, Sacristan
Diana Gotthold, Formation Office
Rosemary Hadland, Coordinator of Music Ministry
Odile Jacob, Organist
Mary Kirk, Director of Religious Education
Richard McAloon, Business Manager
Pat Sparks, Parish Secretary
Antonia “Tonie” Vandenberg, Ministerio Hispano
Mark Winterbottom, Coordinator of Youth Ministry
GENERAL INFORMATION
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephmiddletown.com
Pastoral Center / Centro Pastoral:
371 E. Main Street
Middletown, DE 19709
(entrance on Cleaver Farm Road)
302-378-5800, 302-378-5808 (FAX)
(toll-free from Maryland: 888-433-1874)
Ministerio Hispano: 302-378-5805, Ext. 104
Office Hours / Horario de la Oficina:
Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Christ the Teacher Regional Catholic School
2451 Frazer Road
Newark, DE 19702
302-838-8850
www.christtheteacher.org
Sr. LaVerne King, RSM – Principal
Liturgy Notes
ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
AND BENEDICTION
Beginning in September on First Friday of the month
we will have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
beginning at the close of the 8:30 AM daily mass and
concluding with Benediction at 12:00 noon. We
encourage you to consider taking this opportunity to
spend some quiet time with the Lord on September 4th.
As we need to ensure that at least one person is present
with the Blessed Sacrament at all times from 8:30 AM
through noon, we invite you to sign-up for a specific
time block. Sign-up sheets are available in the church
gathering space on the tables beneath the bulletin
boards.
ST. JOSEPH/ST. ROSE
DAILY MASS CHANGES
After a discussion with the regular Wednesday daily
mass attendees at St. Rose Church, the weekly parish
daily mass schedule will change effective September
1st as follows: the Tuesday mass will shift from St.
Joseph at 8:30 AM to St Rose at 8:30 AM and the
Wednesday mass will shift from St. Rose at 9:00 AM
to St Joseph at 8:30 AM. The full weekly schedule
for daily mass will be:
8:30 AM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
and Friday at St. Joseph Church;
8:30 AM Tuesday at St. Rose Church.
Please Note: All Presider’s Intentions will remain
on the date for which they were originally booked
and will not be transferred to a different church.
ADORACIÓN AL SANTÍSIMO SACRAMENTO
Y BENDICIÓN
A partir de septiembre en el primer viernes del mes
tendremos adoración del Santísimo Sacramento la
final de la misa de la 8:30 am y concluyendo con la
Bendición a las 12:00 de la tarde. Le animamos a que
considere tomar esta oportunidad para pasar un rato
tranquilo con el Señor el 4 de septiembre. Como
tenemos que asegurarnos de que al menos una persona
está presente con el Santísimo Sacramento en todo
momento desde las 8:30 am hasta el mediodía, le
invitamos a inscribirse para un bloque de tiempo
específico. Hojas Suscríbete están disponibles en el
espacio de reunión de la iglesia en las mesas debajo de
los tablones de anuncios.
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH SONG BOARDS
We thank Joe and Cathy Keenan for providing the two
new song boards at St. Joseph Church. Joe designed
and built the boards with wood recovered from the old
St. Joseph’s Church and he engineered the system to
raise and lower them. Cathy completed the project by
staining and sealing all the wood. In the past, Joe and
Cathy have built and finished the benches in the
gathering space and the processional cross and candles
also from wood recovered from the old St. Joseph
Church. We are grateful for the gift of their talents and
time so generously shared with our parish community.
Presider’s Intentions
This week, our presiders will offer Masses for these
intentions:
Monday, August 24
St. Bartholomew
8:30 AM (SJ)
Gloria Werb
Tuesday, August 25
8:30 AM (SJ)
St. Louis
& St. Joseph Calasanz
Marie Carney
Wednesday, August 26
9:00 AM (SR)
Dennis Cremins
Thursday, August 27
St. Monica
8:30 AM (SJ)
Charles A. Colombo
Friday, August 28
8:30 AM (SJ)
St. Augustine
John & Elisie Conly
Saturday, August 29
5:00PM (SJ)
James F. Dugan, Jr.
Sunday, August 30
8:30 AM (SJ)
10:30 AM (SJ)
1:00 PM (SJ)
8:00 AM (SR)
9:30 AM (SR)
22nd Sunday in Ordinal Time
John Curley
Charles Kolsosko
Our Parishioners
Michael Whitlock
The Word in Our Lives:
Readings for August 30, 2015
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinal Time
First Reading: Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8
Moses said to the people: “Now, Israel, hear the statutes and decrees which I am teaching you to
observe, that you may live, and may enter in and take possession of the land which the LORD, the God
of your fathers, is giving you. In your observance of the commandments of the LORD, your God,
which I enjoin upon you, you shall not add to what I command you nor subtract from it.
Observe them carefully, for thus will you give evidence of your wisdom and intelligence to the nations,
who will hear of all these statutes and say, ‘This great nation is truly a wise and intelligent people.’
For what great nation is there that has gods so close to it as the LORD, our God, is to us whenever we
call upon him? Or what great nation has statutes and decrees that are as just as this whole law
which I am setting before you today?”
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5
Second Reading: James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27
Dearest brothers and sisters: All good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from
the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change. He willed to give
us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in you and is able to save your souls.
Be doers of the word and not hearers only, deluding yourselves.
Religion that is pure and undefiled before God and the Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in
their affliction and to keep oneself unstained by the world.
Gospel: Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23
When the Pharisees with some scribes who had come from Jerusalem gathered around Jesus, they
observed that some of his disciples ate their meals with unclean, that is, unwashed, hands. —For the
Pharisees and, in fact, all Jews, do not eat without carefully washing their hands, keeping the tradition
of the elders. And on coming from the marketplace they do not eat without purifying themselves. And
there are many other things that they have traditionally observed, the purification of cups and jugs and
kettles and beds. —So the Pharisees and scribes questioned him, “Why do your disciples not follow the
tradition of the elders but instead eat a meal with unclean hands?” He responded, “Well did Isaiah
prophesy about you hypocrites, as it is written: This people honors me with their lips, but their hearts
are far from me; in vain do they worship me, teaching as doctrines human precepts. You disregard
God’s commandment but cling to human tradition.”
He summoned the crowd again and said to them, “Hear me, all of you, and understand. Nothing that
enters one from outside can defile that person; but the things that come out from within are what defile.
“From within people, from their hearts, come evil thoughts, unchastity, theft, murder, adultery, greed,
malice, deceit, licentiousness, envy, blasphemy, arrogance, folly. All these evils come from within and
they defile.”
La Palabra en Nuestra Vidas:
30 de Agosto e 2015
XXII Domingo Ordinario
Primera Lectura: Deuteronomio 4:1-2, 6-8
En aquellos días, habló Moisés al pueblo, diciendo: “Ahora, Israel, escucha los mandatos y preceptos
que te enseño, para que los pongas en práctica y puedas así vivir y entrar a tomar posesión de la tierra
que el Señor, Dios de tus padres, te va a dar.
No añadirán nada ni quitarán nada a lo que les mando: Cumplan los mandamientos del Señor que yo
les enseño, como me ordena el Señor, mi Dios. Guárdenlos y cúmplanlos porque ellos son la sabiduría
y la prudencia de ustedes a los ojos de los pueblos. Cuando tengan noticias de todos estos preceptos,
los pueblos se dirán: ‘En verdad esta gran nación es un pueblo sabio y prudente’.
Porque, ¿cuál otra nación hay tan grande que tenga dioses tan cercanos como lo está nuestro Dios,
siempre que lo invocamos? ¿Cuál es la gran nación cuyos mandatos y preceptos sean tan justos como
toda esta ley que ahora les doy?”.
Segunda Lectura: Santiago 1, 17-18. 21b-22. 27
Hermanos: Todo beneficio y todo don perfecto viene de lo alto, del creador de la luz, en quien no hay
ni cambios ni sombras. Por su propia voluntad nos engendró por medio del Evangelio para que
fuéramos, en cierto modo, primicias de sus creaturas.
Acepten dócilmente la palabra que ha sido sembrada en ustedes y es capaz de salvarlos. Pongan en
práctica esa palabra y no se limiten a escucharla, engañándose a ustedes mismos. La religión pura e
intachable a los ojos de Dios Padre, consiste en visitar a los huérfanos y a las viudas en sus
tribulaciones, y en guardarse de este mundo corrompido.
Evangelio: Marcos 7, 1-8. 14-15. 21-23
En aquel tiempo, se acercaron a Jesús los fariseos y algunos escribas venidos de Jerusalén. Viendo que
algunos de los discípulos de Jesús comían con las manos impuras, es decir, sin habérselas lavado, los
fariseos y los escribas le preguntaron: “¿Por qué tus discípulos comen con manos impuras y no siguen
la tradición de nuestros mayores?” (Los fariseos y los judíos, en general, no comen sin lavarse antes
las manos hasta el codo, siguiendo la tradición de sus mayores; al volver del mercado, no comen sin
hacer primero las abluciones, y observan muchas otras cosas por tradición, como purificar los vasos,
las jarras y las ollas).
Jesús les contestó: “¡Qué bien profetizó Isaías sobre ustedes, hipócritas, cuando escribió: Este pueblo
me honra con los labios, pero su corazón está lejos de mí. Es inútil el culto que me rinden, porque
enseñan doctrinas que no son sino preceptos humanos! Ustedes dejan a un lado el mandamiento de
Dios, para aferrarse a las tradiciones de los hombres”.
Después, Jesús llamó a la gente y les dijo: “Escúchenme todos y entiéndanme. Nada que entre de fuera
puede manchar al hombre; lo que sí lo mancha es lo que sale de dentro; porque del corazón del
hombre salen las intenciones malas, las fornicaciones, los robos, los homicidios, los adulterios, las
codicias, las injusticias, los fraudes, el desenfreno, las envidias, la difamación, el orgullo y la
frivolidad. Todas estas maldades salen de dentro y manchan al hombre”.
Stewardship
Esquina de Administración
The final financial results are in for our 2015 parish
carnival. When all is “said and done,” I’m pleased to
report that we netted ~ $85k. We continued our recordbreaking trend! For perspective, just a few years ago,
we netted ~$51k from our 2012 carnival. So for
context, that’s about a 67% increase from that point in
time. Every year I report that just when we thought it
not possible to top the previous year’s success, we do!
This is the biggest fund raising event for our parish
annually and was accomplished through the literally
“thousands” of hours of stewardship effort and
contribution of time, talent, and treasure. Special
thanks to all of those involved, especially our fantastic
Carnival Committee as without their dedication and
relentless coordination efforts, this would not be
possible.
Los resultados financieros finales de nuestro carnaval
2015 de la parroquia. Cuando todo está "dicho y
hecho," Me complace informarles que hemos anotó ~
$ 85k. Continuamos nuestra tendencia sin precedentes!
Para ponerlo en perspectiva, hace apenas unos años,
que anotó ~ $ 51k de nuestro carnaval 2012. Así que
para el contexto, eso es un aumento del 67% a partir
de ese punto en el tiempo. Cada año me informo que
justo cuando pensamos que no es posible tener
más éxito que el año anterior, lo hacemos! Este es el
evento de recaudación de fondos más grande para
nuestra parroquia anualmente y se logra a través de los
literalmente "miles" de horas de esfuerzo mayordomía
y la contribución de tiempo, talento y tesoro. Un
agradecimiento especial a todos los involucrados,
especialmente nuestra fantástica Comité del Carnaval,
ya que sin su dedicación y esfuerzos de coordinación
implacables, esto no sería posible.
The offertory collection for last week was $13,941
toward our new weekly offertory goal of $16,150.
This brings our year-to-date total to $102,872 received
toward our goal of $113,050. Thank you for accepting
the responsibility of faithful stewardship.
John Sanders, Presidente del Consejo de Finanzas
John Sanders, President, Finance Council
AUTOMATED DONATIONS POSSIBLE
The Financial Office currently maintains an automatic
bank transfer system (ACH), to enable parishioners to
have their regular donations transferred directly from
your checking account to the parish account on a
monthly basis. This will give us a better idea of how
much income we can expect, and will allow us to be
better stewards of the money you so generously
entrust to the parish. If you have any questions, please
contact our Business Manager, Dick McAloon, at the
Parish Office.
MARTHA’S GUILD
Team 1 will clean on Thursday, August 27, 2015
Joanne Russell, Captain
Joanne Reid
Ellen Walsh
Mary Kramer
Susan Morrotti
Jim Bosco
Kathy Van Horn
Shirley Stafford
Peggy Calvani
Anthony Davies
George Vergel
Audrey Taylor
Kathy Ursitti
For more information or to volunteer, please call
Loretta Williams, 302-378-8635.
PAT’S PIZZA
Pat’s Pizza Family Restaurant, located at 311 N. Broad
Street in Middletown, will donate 10% of all receipts
we return to them. Please place your saved receipts in
the collection basket or drop them off at the parish
office. We are blessed that our local businesses
continue to support our parish. Please thank them for
their generosity when you visit Pat’s.
Roma Pizza
for being the Pin Flag Sponsor
at our golf outing.
Please be sure to visit our parish website and check out
sponsors of our golf outing and those businesses who
advertise in our bulletin. Your support of these
sponsors is one way to say thank you for their
generosity.
Parish Life
WELCOME
The people of St. Joseph Parish welcome into our
family Coraline Rose Corcoran & Dante ChavezAviles who will be baptized this weekend.
Congratulations to you, your parents & godparents.
God bless you as you begin your faith journey.
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL
We remember in prayer all those who are ill, especially
Phyllis Ciranni, Jean Lushis, Catherine Slater, Marji
Matyniak, Laurel Stell, Anthony Guida, Al Kentrus,
John Wirth, Robert Knox, Lynn Winnington, Christine
Laphan, Jennie Sytnik, Anne Thomas, Margaret Wicks,
Marguerite King, Sue Osborne, Karen McKenna,
Antoinette Gelfo, Lea Castelli, Bruce Wendt, Penny
Reuss, Ellen Roberts, Larry Reyes, and Peggy
Robinson.
MAY THE ANGELS LEAD THEM
INTO PARADISE
Please remember in your prayers our deceased
parishioners, loved ones, and benefactors.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
LIGHTHOUSE CD’s
The Lighthouse kiosk in the gathering space in St.
Joseph church has been replenished with new cd’s.
There are cd’s on the Eucharist and other uplifting and
helpful talks. We have some great books including:
The Body and Blood of Christ (Scott Hahn); The
Eucharist-Our Very Life (McDonald); Fan or
Follower? (Jeff Cavins); Feminine Genius (Coleen
Carol Campbell); Faith at Work & The Holy Moment
(Matthew Kelly); Pursuing Holiness-Lessons from St.
Frances De Sales (Ralph Martin); The Bible Made Me
Do It (Tim Staples); and Catholicism; A Father Who
Keeps His Promises (Scott Hahn) and The One Thing,
(Matthew Kelly).
“COME AND SEE”
JOHN 1 V 35-39
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults team (RCIA),
here at St. Joseph’s Parish cordially invites you to
attend our “get acquainted” meeting with the Catholic
Faith. This is an informal gathering and is a great way
for those who have been considering becoming
Catholic to get information. Is the Catholic Faith for
you? Has a family member or friend been asking you
about our faith?
“COME AND SEE”
August 30, 2015 6:30-7:30pm at the Parish Center
Refreshments will be provided
Bring a friend ~ All are welcome
R.S.V.P appreciated
302-378-5800 or [email protected]
ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE
We are offering English as a Second Language classes
again this year. Classes will begin Wednesday,
September 9 and will then meet every Monday and
Wednesday from 9:30 AM till Noon. To enroll, please
call Antonia Vandenberg, 302-378-5800, ext. 104 or
email [email protected].
We are also seeking folks to assist with this program. If
you are interested in helping, please contact Antonia.
CLASES DE INGLÉS
Se ofrecen clases de Inglés una vez más este año. Clase
se reunirá el lunes y miércoles de 9:30 AM hasta el
mediodía. Comenzando el 9 de Septiembre Si desea
inscribirse en la clase, póngase en contacto con Antonia
Vandenberg, 302-378-5800, ext. 104
[email protected].
También estamos buscando gente para ayudar con este
programa. Si usted esta interesado en ayudar, póngase
en contacto con Antonia.
PARA TODAS LAS FAMILIAS
RECONCILIACIÓN /
PRIMERA EUCARISTÍA
El Reverendísimo W. Francis Malooly, obispo de
Wilmington, ha designado la noche del lunes, 21 de
septiembre 2015 6:30-7:30 como una Hora Santa,
uniendo la diócesis "... en la oración por el Santo Padre,
para el éxito del Conferencia, y Encuentro Mundial de
las familias para las necesidades de nuestras familias
individuales y parroquiales en la víspera de la llegada
del Papa a los Estados Unidos. "Todos las clases de
educación religiosos y actividades del ministerio
serán canceladas esa noche para que nuestras familias
puedan
participar
en
la
Hora
Santa.
Debido a la Hora Santa, nuestra Reunión de
Reconciliación para los Padres originalmente
programada para el Lunes, 21 de septiembre es reprogramado para la noche del lunes, 14 de septiembre
2015 6:30-19:30 en el Salón Parroquial.
CARNIVAL 2015 – THANK YOU AND FINAL RESULTS
We wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you to all the volunteers, parishioners, neighbors, and friends who came
out and helped make for a very successful year for the Parish Carnival. The weather was just about perfect, and we did
not lose a day. As a result, we are happy to report a total of $85,000.00 net profit from this year’s Carnival. (This is an
increase over last year’s total profit of $74,875.00.)
We would like to welcome Stephanie Szczerba from Saint Rose who joined our general committee as a co-chair. She
also gave her time and talent where ever it was needed, and was an inspiration - willing to tackle anything that needed to
be done. We also had Father Brady, our new associate pastor, volunteer this year. We hope you enjoyed our event, and
thank you for all your help. Unfortunately, we had a very important volunteer for the carnival missing this year - Pat
Sparks we hope to have you back soon, we all missed you and we continue to pray for a speedy recovery.
Our Carnival Chairs and Co-Chairs, and our entire Parish, have much to be proud of as we have turned this event into a
tradition for the entire MOT community. Everyone works very hard to make sure that the event runs flawlessly. The
success of our Carnival would not be possible without everyone’s participation and dedication. Thank you all for being
part of this tradition.
One of the most dedicated in our group is Kevin Corcoran. His dedication is not just to the Carnival, but to our many
parish activities. He spends endless hours making sure that everything is perfect, the home cooked meals at the carnival,
the Knights of Columbus breakfast, and the community events that the Knights of Columbus are a part of - just to name
a few. No one works harder than Kevin and we want to say thank you - we could not have the success that we enjoy
without you.
Mark Winterbottom, the parish’s youth ministry coordinator, did an outstanding job from pre-carnival to the last night.
We are seeing many of the Parish children coming back and now participating as young adults. We appreciate their
parents’ cooperation and support with getting their children to the parish and working side by side with everyone. The
support of these young adults is key to allowing our largest fund raiser to grow. And a special thank you to Sarah
Czerniak, and Amanda Reese for all your efforts in the past, and again this year.
Our Knights of Columbus are always outstanding. It’s such a comfort knowing that the Knights are always able and
willing to help in any way possible. They are truly an inspiration to our parish. We thank them not just for all the
equipment that is shared with us, but more importantly for their continued support of the Carnival and our parish.
We were fortunate once again to have John O’Neill and John Sanders, and their friends, musical talent donated to us for
our enjoyment on our closing night - as they have done for many years. What better way to close our carnival then
having our own parishioners on the entertainment stage supporting our largest fund raiser. We are truly blessed to have
them as members of our parish.
And a special thanks to our Parish staff – including Father Kelley, Father Brady, Jackie Delaporte, Pat Sparks, Bob
Altmiller, Dick McAloon, Mary Vawter and Mark Winterbottom, for all their efforts during Carnival week. They often
spend their full day at work, then stay until late at night. Many of the parish staff also either chair or co-chair segments
of our Carnival, and they are all a very large part of our success.
Again, to everyone, a heartfelt thank you for all your support of our Parish Carnival again this year.
Carnival Chairs - Dominic Marra and Jake Vukich
A Special Thanks to Our 2015 Carnival Committee Chairs and Co-Chairs
Phil Czerniak, Bob Altmiller and Dave Burns
Mary Vawter and Cookie Bush
Kevin Corcoran, Shelly DiPietrapaul, Pat Sparks, Mary Kay Waltemire, and Mark Winterbottom
Marla Dill-Palmer, Jill Dietrich, Stephanie Szczerba
Terry Fresconi, Sarah Czerniak, Amanda Reese
Jeanine Gerrick, Mark Newsome, Maria Picard and Amber Picard
Jim Headly, Scott Kovalevich
Joan Huhn and Andrew McMullen
Terry Kovalevich
Janice Vukich and Mary Lou Boyell
Gene Bloemker and Jaime Churchill
“OUTSTANDING JOB !!!!!!! WELL DONE SAINT JOSEPH, SEE YOU AGAIN IN 2016”
This Week in Our Parish
Monday, August 24
8:00 PM—Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
9:30 AM—English as a Second Language in Rm. 6
10:30 AM—Bible Study in Rms. 5 & 7
5:30 PM—Cantor Rehearsal in St. Joseph Church
6:30 PM—St. Vincent DePaul Society in Rm. 1
7:00 PM—Charismatic Prayer in Rm. 2
Thursday, August 27
6:00 PM—Boy Scouts in Parish Hall
6:30 PM—Contemporary Choir
in St. Joseph Church
8:00 PM—Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
4:00 PM—Confessions in St. Joseph Church
5:00 PM—Mass in St. Joseph Church
Sunday, August 30
1:00 PM—Misa en Español in St. Joseph Church
6:30 PM—RCIA “Come and See” in Parish Hall
7:00 PM—Youth Ministry Fellowship
IMPORTANT DATE CHANGE
TO ALL RECONCILIATION/
FIRST EUCHARIST FAMILIES
The Most Reverend W. Francis Malooly, Bishop
of Wilmington, has designated Monday evening,
September 21st, 2015 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM as a
Holy Hour, uniting the diocese “…in prayer for
our Holy Father, for the success of the World
Meeting of Families Conference, and for the
needs of our individual and parish families on the
eve of the Pope’s arrival in the United States.” All
religious education classes and ministry activities
are to be cancelled that night in order for our
families to participate in the Holy Hour.
Due to the Holy Hour, our Reconciliation
Parent Gathering originally scheduled for
Monday, September 21st is re-scheduled for
Monday evening, September 14th, 2015 from
6:30 to 7:30 PM in the Parish.
MUSIC MINISTRY NEWS
The Contemporary Choir is a family of “friends in
faith” brought together by our love of music and a
desire to lead the parish community in prayerful
worship. We are blessed to have talented musicians on
vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, bass, flute, drums
and percussion to add a contemporary sound to
liturgical music. The Contemporary Choir generally
rehearses on Thursdays at 6:30 p.m. in St. Joseph
Church. New members are welcome to join! The
group is open to musicians and singers of various
levels and will provide mentoring experience for
playing music during liturgy. Bring your voice or your
instrument, and come join us in making music to praise
the Lord!
We’re looking to add a few Cantors to our roster of
dedicated ministers. Cantors lead the assembly in song
throughout the Mass, including the Psalm during the
Liturgy of the Word. They are assigned to Masses on a
rotating basis, generally serving 2-4 times per month.
Rehearsals/coaching are generally held once every
other week, but may be more frequent during the
seasons of Advent and Lent or for other special
occasions. Cantors do not have to belong to one of the
choirs. They should be vocally confident and be able to
speak clearly and distinctly. The ability to learn music
independently is necessary and good vocal skills are
required. Cantors should be comfortable standing
before the assembly and be able to make poised
gestures of invitation. The Cantor must be a singer,
proclaimer and leader/animator of the assembly’s sung
prayer. If you possess a vocal confidence and engaging
manner, and a desire to serve the parish through song,
this could be the ministry for you!
To join the Contemporary Choir, Cantors or for
more information, please contact: Rosemary
Hadland 302-378-5800
Email: [email protected]
POWER OF PRAYER
Prayer is powerful…...do you have someone or
something for which you would like prayers? You may
phone Pat at the Parish Office or email your prayer
requests to Kathy Dolde at [email protected] and
they will pass them on to members of our Prayer Chain.
Parishioners are also welcome to join our prayer group.
All it involves is getting an email and praying for the
person or petition. If you are interested, please contact
Kathy.
Christian Formation
Don’t Forget to Register!
All of the various forms necessary for Religious
Education registration for our 2015-2016 Fall sessions
are available online this year. Please check the parish
website to find updated Religious Education
Registration forms for grades 1st through 8th and the
registration form for the sacraments of Reconciliation
& First Eucharist. If your child has completed grade
level one and is enrolling in grade level two you must
complete a separate form to register for the
sacramental preparation of Reconciliation and
Eucharist. This is a separate process from Religious
Education class registration and has a separate schedule
and fee.
Registrations and your preferred method of payment
are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. New
this year-a copy of the Diocesan “Form A: Annual
Consent and Release” must be filled out and submitted
for each student at the time of registration. Also, please
note that this fall we will have three different sessionstwo sessions that follow a two and a half hour time
frame, and one session that follows a ninety minute
time frame. As in the past, confirmation of session
registration will be sent via email.
YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS
Youth Fellowship offers young people an opportunity
to meet and openly discuss faith matters, participate in
exciting group activities, and learn new ways to enjoy
and live life to the fullest. There are also many
opportunities for young people to plan their own events
and activities to share their creativity. Upcoming
meetings are tonight, August 23, August 30 and
September 6. Interested youth should contact Mark
Winterbottom, 302-378-5800, ext. 106,
or [email protected].
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS
Why not join us for the next Charismatic prayer
meeting this Wednesday, August 26 at 7:00PM. We
meet every Wednesday at that time in the parish
complex. There will be a brief presentation on one of
the charismatic gifts, and then singing and praising the
Lord. Come and see what this is! If you have any
questions, please call John or Cookie Ruane at 302378-2217.
BIBLE STUDY & PRAYER GROUP
Dennis and Jan Faust host a Bible Study and Prayer
group on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month in their
home. Please call 302-584-8703 for directions.
A second group, hosted by Ed & Mary Sumner, meets
on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month to discuss the
readings for the following Sunday. Please call 302-4492387 for directions.
All are welcome!
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Please join us for Bible Study on Wednesday mornings
at 10:30 AM in the parish center when we break open
the Scriptures for the coming Sunday. We encourage
people to share how the readings touch their lives or to
sit quietly and listen as others reflect on them.
Facilitated by Deacon Fred Wendt and others, the
conversation is easy and informative. Come when and
as often as you’d like. If you have questions please call
Deacon Fred, 302-378-5800, ext. 119.
RCIA
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
program is designed to help Inquirers on their faith
journey. If you or someone you know has expressed an
interest in joining the Catholic Church, please contact
Deacon Tim Enright, 302-378-5800, ext. 119, or
[email protected].
VOCATIONS REFLECTION
In today’s first reading, Joshua tells the tribes of Israel
“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.”
All of us are called to serve the Lord, though not in the
same way. Some are called to give witness to the
Kingdom of God through vows of poverty, chastity and
obedience; some are called to feed God’s people at the
table of the Eucharist; some are called to provide
ministry through the proclamation of the Gospel. Is
God calling you to serve as a priest, deacon or
religious? If you think so, please call or write Father
David Kelley, Diocesan Director of Priestly and
Religious Vocations (302-573-3113,
[email protected]). Be sure to visit our website:
www.CalledByTheLord.com!
Social Concerns
MINISTRY TO THOSE IN NEED
Through your generosity last week we received
$212.30 from the Poor Box at St. Joseph, and $24.00
from the Poor Box at St. Rose of Lima. Thank you
for continuing to assist those in need.
CHESAPEAKE CITY ECUMENICAL COUNCIL
911 SERVICE
September 11, 2015. 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Pell Garden Park
Chesapeake City, MD 21915, USA
All are welcome to attend!
ELKTON COMMUNITY KITCHEN
Thank you to all the volunteers who helped with the
August luncheon. We had a most successful day
serving approximately 100 meals. Your support
continues to make this such a successful ministry.
Mark your calendars for our next date, October 9th.
All are most welcome and we would be glad to have
new participants. Anyone interested in participating
may contact Linda Sparandeo by calling 908 2164224 or emailing [email protected]
MARRIAGE MOMENTS
Since we're in baseball season, consider tip #1
from Becoming An All-Star Team in the Major League
of Marriage by Jack & Jane Katenkamp: "They accept
the idea of the sacrifice fly (making sacrifices for your
mate)." Is there a sacrifice you can make today?
PARENTING POINTERS
"As for me and my household, we will serve the
Lord." (Joshua 24:15) As children grow older they
often balk at doing "religious" stuff with their family.
Be creative about inviting your children into faith
experiences. Ask what THEY think would be a
meaningful way to "serve the Lord." It might seem
crazy, but try it once.
Around the Diocese
DEVOTIONAL MASS
Please join us in praying for our families and friends on
the Feast of St. Monica, Thursday, August 27, 2015.
We will be praying together to bring back all those who
have fallen away from the Church at a special
Devotional Mass celebrated by Fr. Molewski, at St
Hedwig Church, 408 S. Harrison Street, Wilmington,
DE. 5:30pm Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
Confession, Rosary, Benediction and 6:30pm
Teardrops of St Monica Devotional Mass. For more
information (302) 377-6475 or
email:[email protected]
INTERNATIONAL FOOD FESTIVAL
Please join Holy Angels, 82 Possum Park Road,
Newark on a Sunday, August 30 from 11:00 AM to
4:00 PM in Fremont Hall for an International Food
Festival featuring food from around the world. $10
entrance fee. For more information, please call Annie
Adams at 302-731-2200.
ST. MARK’S ALUMNI WEEKEND
Welcome Home! Saint Mark’s High School’s Alumni
Weekend begins on Friday, October 9 with a varsity
football game against DMA. Alumni activities
continue on Saturday, October 10 and Sunday,
October 11. Please visit the Saint Mark’s website for
the complete itinerary at www.stmarkshs.net.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
In the second reading today St. Paul talks about the
special kind of love between a husband and a wife.
Through the sacrament of Matrimony we are called to
live in love as Christ loved us. Does our marriage
relationship reflect the love of Christ for all to see?
The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend is
scheduled for November 6-8 in Rehoboth Beach, DE.
For more information, visit our website at www.wwme
-delmar.org or to register for the weekend, please call
Tony & Linda Massino @ 302-220-9833.
JOB OPPORTUNITY
SEASONAL INTAKE CERTIFIERS
The Diocese of Wilmington Catholic Charities’
Delaware Energy Assistance Program (DEAP) which
provides assistance with home energy costs is seeking
3 Seasonal Intake Workers – 1 located in Wilmington,
1 in Dover and 1 in Georgetown, Delaware. For more
information or to apply go to [email protected] EOE
M/F/D/F