ST. JOSEPH PARISH / PARROQUIA SAN JOSE
371 East Main Street
Middletown, Delaware
Seventeenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
July 24, 2016
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, Wednesday, 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
Tuesday Mass: 8:30 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: Dave Marchlik (302-378-2138)
Saint Rose of Lima Church
PASTORAL OFFICE STAFF
Very Rev. David F. Kelley, VC., Pastor
Rev. Timothy Brady, O.de.M., Associate Pastor
Tim Enright, Deacon
Bob Altmiller, Facilities Manager
Vidette Benn, Parish Secretary
Lauren Cataldi, Organist
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
Antonia “Tonie” Vandenberg, Ministerio Hispano
Mark Winterbottom, Confirmation Coordinator
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
Presider’s Intentions
This week, our presiders will offer Masses for these
intentions:
Monday, July 25
St. James
8:30 AM(SJ)
Ralph Gionet
Tuesday, July 26
8:30 AM (SR)
THE CATHEDRAL OF ST. PETER
The Cathedral of Saint Peter is celebrating its 200th
anniversary this year. This beautiful and historic church
is in need of our help. The weekend of August 20 & 21,
a special collection for the maintenance and
preservation of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will be
taken up in all parishes in our diocese. Please be as
generous as you can. For more information, including a
letter from Bishop Malooly, a message from the
Cathedral’s Administrator and a video tour of the
Cathedral, go to www.cdow.org.
St. Joachim
St. Anne
Mary Byrne
Wednesday, July 27
8:30 AM (SJ)
David Kolbay
Thursday, July 28
8:30 AM (SJ)
Rosemary Wells
Friday, July 29
8:30 AM (SJ)
T. James White
Saturday, July 30
5:00 PM (SJ)
Judy Rogers
Sunday, July 31
8:30 AM (SJ)
10:30 AM (SJ)
1:00 PM (SJ)
8:00 AM (SR)
9:30 AM (SR)
St. Martha
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Patricia Fleck
Mary Ann Ryan
Jesse Malin
Catherine Webb
*Please note we are now accepting mass intentions
for the months of January, February and March
2017.
LOOK AROUND YOU
To see the world in a grain of sand
and a heaven in a wildflower,
hold infinity in the palm of your hand
and eternity in an hour.
--William Blake
MIRA A TU ALREDEDOR
Para ver el mundo en un grano de arena
y al cielo en una flor silvestre
sostener el infinito en la palma de tu mano
y la eternidad en una hora.
--William Blake
The Word in Our Lives:
Readings for July 31, 2016
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
First Reading: Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23
Vanity of vanities, says Qoheleth,
vanity of vanities! All things are vanity!
Here is one who has labored with wisdom and knowledge and skill, and yet to another who has not labored over it, he
must leave property. This also is vanity and a great misfortune. For what profit comes to man from all the toil and
anxiety of heart with which he has labored under the sun? All his days sorrow and grief are his occupation; even at
night his mind is not at rest. This also is vanity.
Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14, 17
Second Reading: Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11
Brothers and sisters:
If you were raised with Christ, seek what is above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Think of what is
above, not of what is on earth. For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ your life
appears, then you too will appear with him in glory.
Put to death, then, the parts of you that are earthly: immorality, impurity, passion, evil desire, and the greed that is
idolatry. Stop lying to one another, since you have taken off the old self with its practices and have put on the new self,
which is being renewed, for knowledge, in the image of its creator.
Here there is not Greek and Jew, circumcision and uncircumcision, barbarian, Scythian, slave, free; but Christ is all and
in all.
Gospel: Luke 12:13-21
Someone in the crowd said to Jesus,
“Teacher, tell my brother to share the inheritance with me.” He replied to him, “Friend, who appointed me as
your judge and arbitrator?” Then he said to the crowd, “Take care to guard against all greed, for though one
may be rich, one’s life does not consist of possessions.”
Then he told them a parable.
“There was a rich man whose land produced a bountiful harvest. He asked himself, ‘What shall I do, for I do
not have space to store my harvest?’ And he said, ‘This is what I shall do: I shall tear down my barns and
build larger ones. There I shall store all my grain and other goods and I shall say to myself, “Now as for you,
you have so many good things stored up for many years, rest, eat, drink, be merry!”’ But God said to him,
‘You fool, this night your life will be demanded of you; and the things you have prepared, to whom will they
belong?’ Thus will it be for all who store up treasure for themselves but are not rich in what matters to God.”
La Palabra en Nuestra Vidas:
31 De Julio De 2016
XVIII Domingo Ordinario
Primera Lectura: Eclesiastés 1, 2; 2, 21-23
Todas las cosas, absolutamente todas, son vana ilusión. Hay quien se agota trabajando y pone en ello todo su
talento, su ciencia y su habilidad, y tiene que dejárselo todo a otro que no lo trabajó. Esto es vana ilusión y
gran desventura. En efecto, ¿qué provecho saca el hombre de todos sus trabajos y afanes bajo el sol? De día
dolores, penas y fatigas; de noche no descansa. ¿No es también eso vana ilusión?
Segunda Lectura: Colosenses 3, 1-5. 9-11
Hermanos: Puesto que ustedes han resucitado con Cristo, busquen los bienes de arriba, donde está Cristo,
sentado a la derecha de Dios. Pongan todo el corazón en los bienes del cielo, no en los de la tierra, porque
han muerto y su vida está escondida con Cristo en Dios. Cuando se manifieste Cristo, vida de ustedes,
entonces también ustedes se manifestarán gloriosos juntamente con él.
Den muerte, pues, a todo lo malo que hay en ustedes: la fornicación, la impureza, las pasiones desordenadas,
los malos deseos y la avaricia, que es una forma de idolatría. No sigan engañándose unos a otros; despójense
del modo de actuar del viejo yo y revístanse del nuevo yo, el que se va renovando conforme va adquiriendo
el conocimiento de Dios, que lo creó a su propia imagen.
En este orden nuevo ya no hay distinción entre judíos y no judíos, israelitas y paganos, bárbaros y
extranjeros, esclavos y libres, sino que Cristo es todo en todos.
Evangelio: Lucas 12, 13-21
En aquel tiempo, hallándose Jesús en medio de una multitud, un hombre le dijo: "Maestro, dile a mi hermano
que comparta conmigo la herencia". Pero Jesús le contestó: "Amigo, ¿quién me ha puesto como juez en la
distribución de herencias?"
Y dirigiéndose a la multitud, dijo: "Eviten toda clase de avaricia, porque la vida del hombre no depende de la
abundancia de los bienes que posea".
Después les propuso esta parábola: "Un hombre rico obtuvo una gran cosecha y se puso a pensar: '¿Qué haré,
porque no tengo ya en dónde almacenar la cosecha? Ya sé lo que voy a hacer: derribaré mis graneros y
construiré otros más grandes para guardar ahí mi cosecha y todo lo que tengo. Entonces podré decirme: Ya
tienes bienes acumulados para muchos años; descansa, come, bebe y date a la buena vida'. Pero Dios le dijo:
'¡Insensato! Esta misma noche vas a morir. ¿Para quién serán todos tus bienes?' Lo mismo le pasa al que
amontona riquezas para sí mismo y no se hace rico de lo que vale ante Dios".
Stewardship
As this year’s annual parish carnival wraps up, I hope
that everyone got the opportunity to attend at least one
evening and take in the fun! I also want to again
reiterate the gratitude to all parishioners who donated
their time, talent, and treasures to make the event so
perfect. I always marvel at how especially wonderful
it is that so many people contribute in ways that many
of us would never know as the efforts are humbly put
forth in quiet and gracious fashion. This includes
people staying up late after a long day’s work to bake a
cake for donation, or getting up exceptionally early to
take down tents. While I’m sure some specific
stewardship acts go unnoticed, ALL are clearly felt
when the “dust settles” and one “takes in” how great
the “sum of the parts really are!”
The offertory collection for the last week’s collection
was $13,740 toward our weekly offertory goal of
$16,300. This brings our year-to-date total to $46,247
received toward our year-to-date goal of $48,900.
Thank you for accepting the responsibility of faithful
stewardship.
John Sanders, President, Finance Council
Now that summer is here and vacations
are upon us, we thank you for always
remembering St. Joseph Parish’s needs
even when you are away. Many people
find that electronic giving helps greatly in this regard.
Please contact Dick McAloon at 302-378-5800 for
more information about our ACH program.
PAT’S PIZZA
Pat’s Pizza Family Restaurant, located at 311 N. Broad
Street in Middletown, will donate a portion 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.
REDNER’S RECEIPTS
The CCEA does collect Redner’s receipts. Receipts
can be put in the collection basket or dropped off at the
office.
Thank you for your generosity, it is
appreciated.
Chuck Montgomery Ins Agency Inc.
State Farm Insurance
for advertising in our parish bulletin.
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.
Esquina de Administración
Como el carnaval parroquial anual de este año
concluye, espero que todos han tenido la oportunidad
de asistir al menos una noche y disfrutar de carnaval!
También quiero reiterar una vez más el
agradecimiento a todos los feligreses que donaron su
tiempo, talento y tesoros para que el evento sea tan
perfecto. Siempre me maravillo de cómo
especialmente maravilloso es que muchas personas
contribuyen de diferente maneras que muchos de
nosotros nunca
sabemos
sus esfuerzos,
humildemente de una manera tranquila y amable. Esto
incluye personas que se quedan hasta tarde después de
un largo día para hacer un pastel para la donación, o
levantarse excepcionalmente temprano el domingo
para dar la mano en la limpieza de toda la área, que es
una tarea inmensa. Aunque estoy seguro de algunos
actos específicos de custodia pasan sin uno darse de
cuenta, pero al final todos saben la gran parte que
todos han tomado para hacer esto una realidad.
John Sanders, President, Finance Council
Team 4 will clean on Thursday, July 28, 2016
Loretta Williams, Captain
Madeleine Toner
Ella Garvine
Doris Dill
Shirley Stafford
Peggy Calvani
Anthony Davies
Kathleen Majewski
Nancy Terranova
Dolores Lopez
For more information or to volunteer, please call
Loretta Williams, 302-378-8635
Parish Life
WELCOME
The people of St. Joseph Parish welcome into our
family Everly Celeste Potts who will be baptized this
weekend. Congratulations to you, your parents &
godparents. God bless you as you begin your faith
journey.
NEW TO THE PARISH
The following people have registered in our parish
recently:
Mr. & Mrs. Tom Josiah of Summit Bridge Farms;
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fox of Huntington Mills;
the Bagonis family of Dove Run;
the Carunchio family of Crossland at the Canal; and
Mrs. Aileen Poffenberger of Springmill.
We pray that you will become closer to God through
your participation in our Faith Community. We look
forward to getting to know you. Welcome!
PRAY FOR THOSE WHO ARE ILL
We remember in prayer all those who are ill, especially
Terrie Dunn, Veronica “Ronny” Tokash, Claudette
Latsko, Shelly DiPietrapaul, Margaret Walters, Charlie
Watson, Phyllis Ciranni, Catherine Slater, Peggy
Robinson, Lucy Vega, Mary Ann Maycen, Robert
Knox, Kathleen Lichman, Rae Svecz, Joseph Nelson,
Ann Thompson, Betty Schroeder, David Hausheer,
Deborah Eades, Joan Huhn, Keegan Miller, Brandon
Austin, Madeleine Toner and Bill Robins.
We also remember in prayer their caregivers and all
others in need of our prayers.
MAY THE ANGELS LEAD THEM
INTO PARADISE
Please remember in your prayers Captain Louis Field
Morris, USN and our deceased parishioners, loved
ones, and benefactors.
VOCATIONS REFLECTION
In today’s gospel, Jesus teaches his disciples to pray to
the Father with the words “Thy will be done on earth
as it is in heaven.” Learning to listen for God’s will is
one of the most important things any of us can do in
our lives here on earth. What is God’s will for you?
How is He calling you to spend your life? If you think
it might be in a religious vocation, please contact
Father Norm Carroll, Diocesan Director of Priestly
and
Religious
Vocations
(302-573-3113,
[email protected]). Be sure to visit our website:
www.cdow.org/vocations!
PARENTING POINTERS
The 4th Sunday in July is Parents Day. Go beyond the
"Hallmark Holiday" notion. Perhaps use it as a time to
tell your child what it was like for you to await their
birth. How did you prepare?
MARRIAGE MOMENTS
Do you ever bargain with your beloved? "If you watch
the kids, I'll be able to do this repair project." OR "If
only you could give me 5 more minutes, 1 hour, 1 day
to finish this, we could spend some quality time
together. It's not bad to negotiate, but keep your end of
the bargain. (Gn. 18: 20-32)
POWER OF PRAYER
Prayer is powerful…...do you have someone or
something for which you would like prayers? You may
phone 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.
Grant them eternal rest, O Lord,
and let perpetual light shine upon them.
ROSARY AT BROADMEADOW
The Rosary is prayed each Wednesday at 11:00 AM at
Broadmeadow Nursing Home. Any parishioner is
welcome to attend and participate. We are also in need
of people to lead the rosary. If you are able to help
please call Helen Gaden at 302-376-0711.
BEREAVEMENT FACILITATORS NEEDED
We are in need of more facilitators to join our
Seasons of Hope team to facilitate our weekly
sessions beginning September, 2016. No Experience
is necessary. If you have a compassionate heart,
willing to listen and can make the commitment, we
want to hear from you. Bereavement is a rewarding
ministry and a great act of mercy towards those who
are mourning. For information, please contact Father
Timothy Brady or Dee Headley at 302-378-5800.
This Week in Our Parish
Monday, July 25
8:30 AM—Mass at St. Joseph Church
8:30 AM—Prep Session 4
6:30 PM—Cub Scouts Summer Planning Session in
Rm 6
8:00 PM—Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7
Tuesday, July 26
8:30 AM—Mass at St. Rose Church
8:30 AM—Prep Session 4
Wednesday, July 27
8:30 AM—Mass at St. Joseph Church
8:30 AM—Prep Session 4
6:00 PM—Cantor Rehearsal in St. Joseph Church
6:30 PM—Contemporary Ensemble Rehearsal
in St. Joseph Church
7:00 PM—Parish Choir Rehearsal
in St. Joseph Church
7:00 PM—Charismatic Prayer Meeting in Rm. 2
Thursday, July 28
8:30 AM—Mass at St. Joseph Church
8:30 AM—Prep Session 4
8:00 AM—Friends of Bill W in Rms. 5 & 7
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Religious Education registration forms and schedules
are available on the parish website. Registrations and
your preferred method of payment are accepted on a
first-come, first-served basis until August 31, 2016. A
copy of the Diocesan “Form A” must be filled out
annually and submitted for each student at the time of
registration. Also, please note that this year we have
seven different sessions- four sessions that follow a
three hour time frame, two sessions that follow a two
and a half hour time frame, and one session that
follows a ninety minute time frame. Confirmation of
session selection will be communicated via e-mail. We
also offer a Special Needs Religious Education
program. Please contact the Religious Education office
at 302.378.5800, ext. 107 for further information. 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. St.
Joseph Parish has one of the largest Religious
Education programs in our diocese.
Friday, July 29
8:30 AM—Mass at St. Joseph Church
8:30 AM—Prep Session 4
Saturday, July 30
1:00 PM—Wedding at St. Joseph Parish
4:00 PM—Confessions in St. Joseph Church
5:00 PM—Mass at St. Joseph Church
Sunday, July 31
1:00 PM—Misa en Español in St. Joseph Church
SUMMER PREP
We ask all visitors to our parish complex to use
caution when driving into and out of the parking lots.
Our Parish Religious Education Program has begun
its last summer session and we will have large
numbers of youth on our property during the day.
Parents will be dropping off and picking up at the
rear of the Parish Complex. Please keep a watchful
eye out for them!
We are blessed with many, many catechists who are
willing to share their faith with our children. As our
program grows, we are always in need of volunteers
and gratefully welcome any parent that is willing to
share their time and talent. Please contact Mary Kirk in
the Religious Education office, 302.378.5800, ext. 107
or via email at [email protected] if you
are interested in learning more about this ministry.
In the Gospel this week Jesus
teaches us to pray the Our Father.
He reminds us to ask so we will
receive and seek so that we will
find. Bring It Home this week by
being persistent in prayer. Gather
as a family and pray the Our
Father together each night asking
for a specific intention.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
It is always an exciting time when a family is
anticipating the birth of a child, not only for the family
but for our parish community as well. There are so
many things to think about and prepare for during the
months prior to the arrival of your child. One of those
things might be the Baptism.
Parents are required to attend a two-part Baptism PREP
program. We have found that it is easier for the parents
if they do this during the second trimester of the
pregnancy. We offer our Baptism PREP classes every
other month, the next classes will be in August.
Classes will be held on the first and third Saturdays at
10:30 AM.
Registration in the parish is required prior to scheduling
Baptism PREP. It is necessary to call the parish
office, 302-378-5800, to register for the classes. You
will be given the schedule of classes when you call.
Please note that Baptism dates will not be confirmed
until classes are completed and all information for your
sponsors has been received by the parish office.
Godparents and/or Sponsors for Confirmation must
meet the requirements of Canon Law. The person
who will fulfill one of these important roles must:
· Be at least sixteen years of age;
· Have celebrated all three Sacraments of Initiation
(Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist);
· Be living a life in harmony with the teaching of the
Church
It is the third requirement that most often causes
difficulty. It is generally interpreted to mean that a
person is registered in a parish and, if married is in a
valid marriage. This means that the marriage must
have taken place in the Catholic Church or, if
celebrated in the church of another denomination the
couple must have received permission of the Catholic
Church for this to take place. This generally occurs
when in the celebration of marriage between a
Catholic and a non-Catholic Christian the church of
the non-Catholic holds particular significance for the
non-Catholic party. In such a case the bishop is asked
to grant a dispensation so that the wedding may be
considered valid by the Catholic Church.
For those who were not married in the Catholic
Church and are free to do so (meaning no prior
marriages requiring an annulment) they may ask to
have a “convalidation” of their marriage. This is
generally referred to by most as “having their
marriage blessed.”
It is worth noting that divorce in and of itself does
not make one ineligible to serve as a godparent or
sponsor (nor does it exclude one from receiving the
Eucharist). The difficulty arises when there is a
subsequent marriage without seeking an annulment
of one’s previous bond of marriage.
KEEP PRAYING
St. Monica, whose feast we celebrate in August, is
often known as "the persistent mother." She watched
her oldest son, Augustine, turn his back on his
Christian faith.
Monica was exasperated. For years she gave up talking
directly to her son on the advice of a local bishop, who
told her that it was better to talk to God about
Augustine then to Augustine about God.
The mother never gave up praying for her son.
Eventually Augustine gave up his wild ways, was
baptized, and later ordained and named bishop of
Hippo. St. Augustine went on to become one of the
Church's greatest scholars.
Today's readings address the importance of persistent
prayer. Abraham, in spite of trepidation that he is
bothering the Lord, continues to ask about the fate of
Sodom and Gomorrah. Jesus, in Luke's Gospel, tells
his disciples to "ask and you will receive; seek and you
will find; knock and the door will be opened to
you" (Luke 11:9). This is our charge: keep praying.
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
SIGUE REZANDO
Santa Mónica, cuya fiesta celebramos en agosto, se
conoce generalmente como "la madre persistente".
Ella vio como su hijo mayor, Agustín, le daba la
espalda a su fe cristiana.
Mónica estaba exasperada. Durante años se dio por
vencida de hablar directamente a su hijo siguiendo el
consejo de un obispo de la región que le dijo que era
mejor hablar con Dios sobre Agustín que con Agustín
sobre Dios.
La madre nunca dejó de rezar por su hijo. Finalmente,
Agustín abandonó su rebeldía, fue bautizado y luego
ordenado y nombrado obispo de Hipona. San Agustín
se convirtió en uno de los eruditos más importantes de
la Iglesia.
Las lecturas de hoy destacan la importancia de la
oración persistente. Abraham, a pesar de temer
molestar al Señor, continúa preguntándole sobre el
destino de Sodoma y Gomorra. Jesús, en el Evangelio
según san Lucas, le dice a sus discípulos "pidan y se
les dará, busquen y encontrarán, toquen y se les
abrirá" (Lucas 11:9). Esta es nuestra tarea: seguir
rezando.
Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.
Social Concerns
Christian Formation
MINISTRY TO THOSE IN NEED
Through your generosity, we received $250.15 from
the Poor Box at St. Joseph last weekend. We received
$23.00 from the Poor Box at St. Rose of Lima last
weekend.
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.
All are welcome!
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
302-463-6255
DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF THOSE IN
NEED IN THE MOT AREA
“COME AND SEE”
John 1: 35-39
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults team (RCIA),
here at St. Joseph 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 continually asked you
about our faith?
“COME AND SEE”
Date: Sept. 6, 2016 7:00pm at the Parish Center
Refreshments will be provided
Bring a friend ~ All are welcome
R.S.V.Ps Are Welcomed
(302)378-5800 Fr. Tim Brady
[email protected] or
Deacon Tim Enright
[email protected]
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS NEEDED
FOR BROADMEADOW
We need two (2) Eucharistic Ministers to take
communion to Broadmeadow residents on the 2nd
Sunday of each month. Training will be provided. If
you are interested in this valuable ministry please
e-mail Claudette Latsko at [email protected] or
call 302-376-5779.
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].
ADULT FAITH FORMATION
The AFF Committee needs your help and your input to
accomplish our Mission. Join the people of God here
at St. Joseph Church and St. Rose Church in bringing
the gift that is Jesus Christ to the Adult Faith
Community here in themes that are practical and
relevant to all of us. As adults, most of us have no
formal faith formation after high school and adult faith
formation is at least as important as learning about our
profession/job or our role as a parent, or a spouse. If
you are interested in joining us or learning more about
what we do and who we are please contact: Fr. Kelley
or Mary Kirk at 302-378-5800 or John Ruane at 302378-2217.
WEDNESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY
Wednesday morning Bible study will be suspended
until August 10th due to PREP classes in the Parish
complex. On August 10th, please join us at 9:30 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. The conversation is easy and
informative. Come when and as often as you’d like. If
you have questions please call 302-378-5800.
CHARISMATIC PRAYER MEETINGS
Come and see what a Charismatic prayer meeting is all
about. The next meeting will be on Wednesday, at
7:00PM, in the parish complex. There is usually a brief
teaching on one of the charismatic gifts or aspect of
faith, followed by singing and praising the Lord. If
you have any questions, call Linda Wills @ 302-4491498 or Cookie Ruane @ 302-378-2217.
Around the Diocese
LITTLE SISTERS OF THE POOR
GOLF OUTING
Please join us as a participant or sponsor at our annual
Swing Fore Little Sisters Golf Outing scheduled for
Thursday, July 28 at Cavalier’s Country Club in
Newark. This event provides the opportunity to
supplement the required resources to offer quality care
in a home-line environment for our elderly residents.
Visit our website at
www.littlesistersofthepoordelaware.org
for
more
information or contact Debbie Strengari at 302 3685886 for details.
FIESTA BULL ROAST
St. Dennis Church in Galena, MD will hold its Annual
Fiesta Bull Roast on Saturday, July 30, from 3:00 to
7:00 PM. Featuring all you can eat Roast Beef, Deep
Fried Chicken, corn, tomatoes, potato salad, green
beans, Cole slaw and Mexican Fare-while supplies
last. Ice cold Beer, Wine and Margarita available for
sale. Complimentary ice tea and lemonade. Silent
Auction, Bake Sale, 50-50 Drawing, Music, Mexican
Folk Dancing. For advance tickets ($20) call Jim (717)
575-1235 or for more information and prices call 410648-5145.
JESUS HOUSE
On Monday, September 12th, Jesus House Prayer and
Renewal Center will have its 14th Annual Golf Outing
at Chisel Creek Golf Club. All golfers are encouraged
to participate! The cost for the golf fee and cart, a
delicious lunch and dinner, drinks, beer, snacks and
prizes is $135. (After August 30th, the cost is $150.)
Go to jesushousecenter.org to sign up or send your
check, made out to Jesus House, to: Jesus House,
2501
Milltown
Road,
Wilmington,
DE
19808. Individual and Company Hole Sponsorships
are also available. For more information, call Joe
Burgos 610-766-1529.
Day of Reflection, Storytelling: Women of the Bible
and the Women of Paul’s Ministry, on August 9,
9:30am – 3:30pm, at the Jesus House Prayer and
Renewal Center, 2501 Milltown Rd, Wilmington, DE
19808, 302-995-6858. Come hear Mary, Esther, Lydia
and Miriam tell their stories of spreading Christianity.
Marie Gormley-Tarleton is a dramatic storyteller and
religious, literary and historical impersonator. She is
an educator, an actress, and a student always. Please
join us as the Women of the Bible come to life. Cost is
$40 which includes lunch. . Please visit our website
(jesushousecenter.org) or call our office for more
information or to register.
CYM FALL SPORTS
Catholic Youth Ministry is currently holding
registration for the 2016 fall sport season for
individuals entering 4th-8th grade in September
2016. CYM fall sports includes Cheerleading, Cross
Country, Football, Soccer and Volleyball.
For
additional information, please go to http://
www.cdowcym.org/athletics/.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA
SILENT AUCTION ITEM
Our Lady of Fatima is sponsoring a silent auction item
to Wilmington University for a 3 credit hour course for
either an undergraduate or graduate course. Bidding
begins at $350.00. If you would like to place a bid,
you can either stop by the parish office, after any of the
masses on Saturday night or Sunday, or send directly to
rectory @olfnewcastle.com with your name, email and
phone number plus bidding amount. The bidding will
end on September 19th, 2016.
SAVE THE DATE
Holy Spirit Parish and the Shrine of Our Lady Queen
of Peace will host the Catholic Diocese of
Wilmington's Annual Marian Pilgrimage on Saturday
October 1 from 9AM to 5PM. Scheduled guest
speaker: Dr. Anthony Esolen, Professor of English at
Providence College, contributor to Magnificat
magazine, author of Defending Marriage, and
translator of Dante's Divine Comedy. Families and
children welcome. Details to Follow.
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Jesus tells us that all we have to do is ask and we will
receive, seek and we will find, knock and the door will
be open to us. Discover the amazing plan God has for
you and your marriage by attending the next
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend scheduled
for November 4-6 in Rehoboth Beach, DE. For
more information, visit our website at www.wwmedelmar.org or to register for the weekend, please call
Tony & Linda Massino @ 302-220-9833.