OFFICE HOURS Monday - Thursday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM Friday: 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDUCATION Parish Religious Education Program (PREP)

Andrea Jackowski, Director 610-850-4228 stjosephprep@comcast.net

Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) Anne Pulsifer, Formation Leader 484-431-5156

cgsstjoseph@comcast.net Holy Family Catholic School

221 Third Avenue, Phoenixville Mrs. Jennifer D’Amelio, Principal 610-933-7562 www.myholyfamilyschool.org

HOLY DAY SCHEDULE Please check the website for updates FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTION & MASS 7:20 AM Rosary followed by Mass

BAPTISMS Sundays at 12:30 PM by appointment Baptismal Prep cancelled at this time MINISTRY TO THE SICK Those unable to attend Mass due to illness should call the Rectory to make arrangements to receive Holy Communion. ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Daily from 8 AM until 7 PM STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday evenings during Lent at 7:00 pm Hospitalization If a family member is hospitalized, please inform the Rectory so that we may remember them in our prayers. MARRIAGE Couples contemplating marriage must contact the priest at least 6 months in advance to make an appointment to discuss marriage preparations. PLEASE NOTE The Sunday Morning 9:00 am Mass is now being Live-Streamed on our YouTube Channel! Find the link on our website or refer to your Flocknote notification for details.

SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH Rev. Charles R. O’Hara, Pastor Rev. Donato P. Silveri, In Residence

APRIL 11, 2021 MASSES

Daily Monday - Friday at 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 4:30 PM

Sunday Masses: 7:30, 9:00 & 11:00 AM Confession

Saturday, 3:00 - 4:00 PM 3640 SCHUYLKILL ROAD, SPRING CITY, PA PH: 610.948.7760 FAX: 610.948.8509

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Reading I: Acts 4:23-31

Psalm 2 1-3, 4-7a, 7b-9

Gospel: John 3:1-8

Reading I: Acts 4:32-37

Psalm 93 1ab, 1cd-2, 5

Gospel: John 3:7b-15

Reading I: Acts 5:17-26 Psalm 34

2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 Gospel:

John 3:16-21

Reading I: Acts 5:27-33

Psalm 34 12 & 9, 17-18,

19-20 Gospel:

John 3:31-36

Reading I: Acts 5:34-42

Psalm 27 1, 4, 13-14 Gospel:

John 6:1-15

Reading I: Acts 6:1-7 Psalm 33

1-2, 4-5, 18-19 Gospel:

John 6:16-21

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Monday, April 12 Maria Elena Ginella

Req. by Sharon

Tuesday, April 13 George & Betty Yost &

Son George Req. by the family

Wednesday, April 14 Thomas Flynn

Req. by The Staab Family

Thursday, April 15 Emilia Coburn

Req by Ruth Coburn

Friday, April 16 John Elliott

Req. by Helen Howlett

News from Holy Family School

Did you know our kindergarten program is staffed by certified teachers all day? We offer both full and half day programs. In addition, our kindergarten students are taught by the same specialists our older students see in art, music, library, physical education, and technology! Our students experience all this in a faith-filled environment. Come check us out and see why we are a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence. Registration is now open. Visit our website or stop in to see us anytime during the day! For more information or to schedule a personal tour, email us at advancement@myholyfamilyschool.org or call 610-933-7562

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS

Are you celebrating a special anniversary this year? The annual Archdiocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will take place on SSaturday, May 1st at the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul at the 5:15 pm Vigil Mass with Archbishop Nelson Pérez presid-ing. This mass will be commemorating all married couples who are newlyweds, or celebrating 5, 10, 25 or 50 year wedding anniversary milestones. Friends and family are welcome and encouraged to attend. To register visit: www.phillycatholiclife.org or call: 215-587-0500

Every Monday night at 7:00 pm This community of young believers ages 20-35 are joining together in

Faith through scripture reading, service activities and fellowship.

We’re a fun, energetic group open to anyone looking to begin or continue living their faith fully with the support

of their peers. Light refreshments provided.

If interested, please reach out to 610-505-2938 or

saintjoesyoungadultgroup@gmail.com www.phillycatholiclife.org

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St. Joseph’s Masses are being livestreamed on our YouTube Channel & Facebook Page. Sunday Morning 9:00 am Mass will be available online live and also rebroadcast after 10:30 am

Consecration to St. Joseph ~

A Warm Invitation Your Pastoral Council is inviting all parishioners to provide a new warm blanket that will be given

to local homeless people and those in shelters.

Please donate a new queen sized blanket for someone who has nothing.

There will be a place in the Narthex for you to place your new queen-sized blanket.

Whatsoever you do for the least of my brethren, you do unto me. Matthew 25-40

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Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

March’s Lenten theme of the Paschal Mystery leads us to April’s focus on

Easter and Baptism. Parents, please to attend the next CGS Monthly Parent Zoom Meeting 7:00pm

TODAY, April 11th April’s theme: Baptism

And remember to pick up your April Family Package!

CGS First Communion Dates to Remember:

April 16, 4:00-7:00pm Children’s Retreat

April 16, 7:00pm First Reconciliation and White Garment Service

April 17, 10:00am First Communion Mass

For more information, see the CGS Page on the St. Joseph website,

or contact Anne Pulsifer atcgsstjoseph@comcast.net.

William H.

Kelso, Jr.

Mary Denise

Marsh

Louise P.

McGowan

Josh Sylvester

Helen M. Ewing

Marie E. Travers

Mary Beth

Coggins

Thomas E. Flynn

Victoria B. Tuski

Sab LaNoce

Marsha Ann Detwiler

Dorothy Kelso

Anna V.

Frederick

Jonathan

Feltman

Bill H. Crossman

Michael Joseph

Galli

Gene Bernat

Joan Solick

Eternal Rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, Rest in Peace. Amen

Eternal Rest grant untoth O L d d l t

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Yes! We are Still accepting Redner’s Markets Receipts in the boxes in the Narthex!

Please remember us and turn your receipts into funds for St. Joseph’s Parish! This fundraiser is so easy… simply drop your Redner’s Warehouse Store* receipts into the boxes found in

the narthex when you come in to church.

And, as always, THANK YOU! *Please note: you must use a Save-A-Tape card in order for your

receipt to count toward a rebate for the Church. ALL receipts turned in must have a Save-A-Tape total or they will be discarded.

Congratulations to the family of

Vexasz Janeth

Victor Lyaruu

Child of Victor Owino & Janeth Lyaruu, who received

On March 21st, 2021

A Night of Light Saturday May 1st—7pm

The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker

- Blessing of our Church Windows - - Candlelight Procession and Prayer in our new Parish Rosary Garden -

Receive your own Family St. Joseph Candle especially blessed for our Parish Nine Month Novena

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S. Mary Ann

Our Nine Month Novena

APRIL’S THEME

St. Joseph, Rooted in the

Holy Ground of the Chosen People: Offspring of David,

Light of the Patriarchs, Pray for us.

Consecration to St. Joseph

St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church and our

Parish Patron, as my spiritual father, I ask your protection and guidance and entrust

myself to your fatherly care.

May I recognize everyone as my brother and sister and

provide a shelter from harm. May your presence be felt in

our home as we create a warm welcome and extend hospitality to all who come

under our roof.

Please help our children want to share in the Faith

and Blessings that formed your life.

St. Joseph, may I see each day as an opportunity to work

with God in creating a better world and holier place. May I walk with you in God’s Peace

and Presence now and forever. Amen.

Leaning on the HEART of Mercy

At the Last Supper, Scripture tells us that one of the disciples leaned upon the chest of Jesus as they were reclining at table. During a Lenten series, Dr. Tim Gray of FORMED gave a wonderful reflection on this Scripture. Most assume that this

beloved disciple was the apostle John, yet, Dr. Gray tells us, many also believe the disciple was deliberately unnamed. Dr. Gray explains that the word for chest in the original Greek is kolpos – the chest, the place of the heart. The disciple is unnamed because the gospel writer wants us to see ourselves as that beloved disciple—leaning upon the Heart of Christ. Here, at the Last Supper, the word kolpos comes toward the end of John’s gospel but that same word appears at the very beginning of the gospel also. In John 1:18 the gospel says, “No one has seen God, except the Son, who is in the kolpos of the Father.” Christ is at the Heart of the Father and so, can make the Father known. We, Christ’s beloved disciples, are to be at the kolpos of the Son, leaning into Him and so, able and missioned to make known His Heart to the world.

May we, in this Holy Easter Season, continue deepening our daily spiritual habits: taking precious, holy time to lean

upon the Heart of Christ. May we lean into Christ in our prayer, and lean into the World of our family, community, and nation His Mercy:

which is the Splendor of Truth and the Passionate Flaming Wonder of Healing, Merciful Love.

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