ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH
18 Center St. Danville, PA 17821
Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840
Rev. James E. Lease, Pastor
Rev. Ignatius Madumere, O.P., Parochial Vicar
Deacon Thomas Conlin
Mission Statement
We the faith community of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church of
Danville, are committed to spreading the Kingdom of God through
Liturgy, Sacraments, Scripture and Education. This will inspire us to
serve the larger community by bringing the Light of Christ to others
through works of justice, mercy and love.
Parish Staff
John Novak- Parish Manager
Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music
Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed
Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA
Ha Vu– Bookkeeper
Mary Wargo– Administrative Assistant
Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary
Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:
8:30 A.M.-5:00 P.M. closed 12:30-1:30
Website: www.stjosephdanville.org
Email: sjcd@verizon.net
Masses:
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.
Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M.
Mon, Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M.
Monday & Thursday: 6:15 P.M.
First Friday: 6:30 A.M. & 9:00 A.M.
School Mass: **Fridays: 9:00 A.M.
**(when school is in session)
Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.
Monday & Thursday- 5:45 P.M.
Baptism & Marriage Sacraments: Please
call the Parish Office to schedule.
Baptism Mentoring Session: Parents of 1st
child to be baptized are invited to attend a
session prior to their child’s baptism. Please
call the parish office to register for session.
Homebound Ministry: Please contact the
parish office to make arrangements for visits.
Anointing of the Sick: Contact the priest
immediately in an emergency. In cases of
illness or anticipation of surgery, please
contact the parish office to schedule.
Religious Education Classes (for public
school students grades K-8)
St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades 1-8)
Principal: Vincent Fayock
511 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821
Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947
Office Hours: Monday-Friday,
8:15 A.M.-3:45 P.M.
Website: www.stjosephdanville.com
Email: schooloffice@stjoesdanville.org
ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
MAY 8, 2016
STEWARDSHIP STATUS for May 1, 2016
YTD In Pew Offertory Collection (Actual)
$ 479,118.86
YTD On-Line Giving (Actual)
$ 99,754.33
YTD Total Offertory Collection (Goal)
$ 571,164.00
YTD Surplus/(Deficit) to Parish Budget
$ 7,709.19
Mass Intentions
for the Week
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Weekly In-Pew Offertory Collection (Actual)
Weekly Online Giving (Actual)
Weekly Total Offertory Collection (Goal)
Surplus/(Deficit)
$
$
$
$
12,169.00
(3,065.58)
12,981.00
(3,877.58)
Adjusted On-Line Giving (Actual)-April
$ 10,669.87
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PARISH ELECTIONS St. Joseph Parish is currently
accepting self-nominations from parishioners with a desire to
serve the parish either on the Pastoral Council or the Parish
Board of Education. There are three (3) positions open on
the Pastoral Council and three (3) positions open on the
Parish Board of Education. Interested parishioners are asked
to pick up a self-nomination form in the church or school
office, fill it out, and return it to the school or church office by
May 13th, 2016. You must be at least 17 years old and
registered at the parish. Elections will be the weekends of
May 21st and May 28th after each Mass in the St. Hubert
Lobby. Information on the candidates will be posted on the
St. Hubert Lobby Bulletin Board May 14th–May 21st. If you
have any questions, please call the parish office at 570-2752512. This is an excellent opportunity to serve your
parish and make a difference.
$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE
May 14 & 15
5:00 P.M.– Dorislyn Palmer
8:30 A.M.– Kathy McWilliams
10:30 A.M.– Lisa Warriner
Smart Money is sold in the St. Hubert Lobby and is a great way to
support our parish & school at no additional cost to you.
8:30 A.M.
P. Carros
R. Carros
E. Fitzgerald
T. Fitzgerald
M. McConnell
10:30 A.M.
J. Lynn
K. Matunis
R. Quick
P. Seif
T. Willard
Sacristy Aide P. Rinaldi
R. Carros
R. Quick
Altar
Servers
K. Clarke
G. Petrick
J. Rinaldi
S. Everett
G. Fitzgerald
K. Hunt
N. Dorkoski
B. Earlston
H. Huron
O. Huron
Greeters
Lectors
P. Benkovic
Petrick Family
D. McCaffery
B. DeLeon
M. DeLeon
W. Gursky
Ciccarelli Family
A. Fabian
C. Huron
Psalmists
Not Filled
M.Gursky
Not Filled
LOS
N. O’Rourke
A. Woodling
Not Filled
EOMHC
Acts 18:23-28 / Jn 16:23b-28
5:00 P.M.
Mother’s Day Intentions
SUNDAY
Acts 7:55-60 / Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20 /
Jn 17:20-26
8:30 A.M.
Mother’s Day Intentions
10:30 A.M.
Mother’s Day Intentions
MAY 8
MONDAY
MAY 9
Acts 19:1-8 / Jn 16:29-33
6:30 A.M.
Steve Blouin
6:15 P.M.
John I. & Nellie Dalton &
John J. Dalton
TUESDAY
MAY 10
Acts 20:17-27 / Jn 17:1-11a
6:30 A.M.
Lazar Cheruvanthoor
WEDNESDAY
MAY 11
Acts 20:28:38 / Jn 17:11b-19
6:30 A.M.
Marie French
THURSDAY
MAY 12
Acts 22:30, 23:6-11 / Jn 17:20-26
6:15 P.M.
Joan Fadden
FRIDAY
MAY 13
Acts 25:13b-21 / Jn 21:15-19
6:30 A.M.
Ed Warfield
9:00 A.M.
Lissa Bolles
SATURDAY
MAY 14
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26 / Jn 15:9-17
Jn 17:20-26
5:00 P.M.
Helen Dennen Seksinsky
SUNDAY
Acts 2:1-11 / 1Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13
Jn 14:15-16, 23b-26
8:30 A.M.
For the People of the Parish
10:30 A.M.
John & Emily Bugel
MAY 15
MASS ON CHANNEL SECV CHANNEL 8 St. Joseph Parish
has acquired a new video camera and Mass has resumed
being recorded weekly. Channel 8 will also resume showing
the recorded Mass in their weekly lineup.
PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS
ESPECIALLY…
Ministry Schedule
Weekend of May 7& 8
5:00 P.M.
V. Ancharski
J. Delaney
B. Markey
M. Modesto
P. Rinaldi
SATURDAY
MAY 7
Rosary
A. Shanahan
Not Filled
H. Ingraham
Camera Operator Not Filled (Any Mass)
** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled
and are able to serve, please contact the parish office at 275-2512.
Joseph Mowad
Gerald (Gary) Boyer
Hope Yordy
Marge Leiby
Idita Dennehy
Dolores Wetzel
Cheryl Hilkert
Frances Ciucci
Thomas Ciucci
Howard Riley, Jr.
Mary Richards
Joan Finn
Gloria Bookmiller
Roseanna Kersavage
Rachelle Quick
Frances Wilson
Craig Hort
Denise Weniger
Deb Gruneberg (Jerry Ward)
Please call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to put yourself
on our list for prayer.
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
We would like to thank
Maria Joseph
Continuing Care Community
this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.
WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO
SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!
Mother’s Day Intentions
In Honor / Memory of
Judith A. Lease, Miriam Lease,
Elaine Godman
Mary Lindeman Conlin
Jennifer Allis
Margaret Ancharski
Grace Kreigh, Mary Benkovic
Dorothy Betz
Mary Waters
Cathy Billas
Alice Welliver, Julia Kershitsky
Mary J. Botella, Theresa E. Eckenrod
Betty Bush, Verna Kolakowski,
Carole Galli
Rosemary Carros, Amaryllis Carros
Irene Timonte
Mrs. Maryann Cera
Amy Crane
Nellie Dalton, Nellie Ann Divel
Andrea Dembeck
Patricia Jaworski
Victoria Draugelis, Catherine Davies
Esther M. Pehowic
Irene C. Hendricks
Marie Day, Josephine Hilkert
Mrs. Josephine Hilkert,
Mrs. Marie Day
Sarah Hittle
Patricia Martin
Cindy Holdren
Katherine Ingraham, May Moore
Marie-Pier Ingraham
Dorothy Nemchick,
Patricia Krieger
Mrs. Creola Frank,
Marie & Connie
Jeanette Stabinski, Myrtle McAndrew
Ruth Markey, Theresa Kerr
Bernadine Markey
Mary Pisani,
Margaret Matrishion
Betty McCaffery, Lucille Fausnaught
Mildred Millard
Requested by
Father James E. Lease
Deacon Thomas Conlin
Brayton, Kyhler, & Davyn
Victoria Ancharski
The Benkovic Family
Larry Betz
Pat Betz
Chris, Matt, & Alison
Mary Ann & Dick Blosky
Ray & Judy Botella
James & Marion Bush
Rosemary & Peter Carros
Paul A. Cera & Family
Madison, Emma &
Liam Crane
Ruth Dalton
Andrew, Eliana, &
James Dembeck
Ann Dennen
M/M Ed Draugelis
Helen Faux
Christine Fishburn
M/M James Hilkert
M/M Stanley Hilkert
Amelia, Victoria,Mackenzie
Benjamin, Andrew
Erin Holcombe & Family
Den, Chris, Scott, & Katie
Billie & Herb Ingraham
William Real Ingraham
Beverly Krieger
Idajean Lynn
Bernadine Markey
Brian Markey
Brian Markey, Jr.
Reneé & Paul J. Matrishion
Eileen & George Fausnaught
Debbie Millard
In Honor / Memory of
Genevieve Hoban,
Catherine Mutchler
Kathryn Maciejewski
Sara Donnell, Alma Stratton,
Maxine Chubb
Emma Pegg, Grace Rowe
Florence Cady
Henrietta Arnoldin
Kimberly Scanish
Marietta Shultz, Mary Nicholas
Darlis Starr
Our Mother Connie, Mammy Minnich,
Mimi Nalli, Kay Swatsky, Judy Novak
Our Mother Beatrice
Requested by
James & Mary Mutchler
Agnes Nebrotski
Barbara Osenkarski
M/M Robert Pegg
Debbie Reichard
Elizabeth Sassani
Nora & Chloe Scanish
M/M Walter Shultz
Diane, Cindy, & Donnie
Phillip, Jonathan,
& Christopher Stemm
Dr. Joseph Stemm
& Connie Stemm
Connie & Joe Stemm
Our Mother Phyllis Amoroso
Jeanne DeSantis, Mary Ann McConnell,
Josephine Mowad, Paula Houston,
Mary Ellen Kline,
Denise Weniger, Kim Renz
Connie Stemm & Family
Mary Theresa Knauer, Miriam Stump
Joan Stump
Erin Sweetra
Julia Sweetra
Gail Smock
Erin Sweetra
Mary Sweetra
John, Patrick, & Brian
Agnes Fetter, Frances Taylor
Anna & Peter Taylor
Ruth Markey, Julia Tinsley,
Nellie Burns
Joseph & Suzanne Tinsley
Ellamae Wargo, Josephine Wargo,
Frances Frey
Mary, Alberta & Theresa
Diana Hilkert
Lisa & Stephen Warriner
Lil Kovalovich
Karol Weaver, Jonah,
Pearl, & Paul
Angela Wilver
Olivia, Amelia, Victoria,
Mackenzie
Anne Wilver
Angela, Noah, Aaron,
Rebekah, Sarah
Rebekah Wilver
Olivia & Ethan
Elizabeth Kazar
Anne & Pete Wilver & Family
Margaret Bortz, Doris Wolf
David & Patti Wolf
Patti Wolf
Kim, Nora, Chloe,
& Brandon
Mary Zenyuh
James, Jackie, Andrea,
& Katie
Eleanore Shields, Mary Zenyuh
Paul & Mary Zenyuh
Happy
Mother’s Day
LIFETEEN IS ALSO THE YOUTH GROUP OF
ST. JOSEPH PARISH, DANVILLE!
Parents of St. Joseph Parish highschoolers:
Please encourage your teen to attend
Lifeteen. The parish bus leaves the St. Joseph
School Parking Lot every Sunday evening at
6:30 P.M. and gets back at 9:30 P.M.
No Life Teen tonight or next week!!! See you on May 22
– which is Senior Night. There will be a Mass at 6:00 P.M.
and then dinner at 7:00 P.M. Underclassmen will meet
upstairs in the Life Teen room after Mass. They will then
serve the seniors and their families during dinner.
Asking for your help: Thank you to anyone who has
graciously donated snacks and monetary gifts to Life Teen.
If you would like to help with snack donations, we could use
snacks of any kind. We can also make great use of gift
cards: Giant, Weis, Walmart…. We provide pizza and
snacks for the teens every week, so if you can help in any
way it would be appreciated. There is a box located in the
Iron Street foyer next to the parking lot for you to drop your
donations in but, if you are donating a gift card, best to drop
or mail it to the Church office. You can contact Tammy
Robinson at 570-951-6027 to make other arrangements.
Thank you so very much!!!
Life Teen Mission Statement Guided by the Holy Spirit,
the mission of St. Columba Youth Ministry is to empower
young people to develop a personal relationship with Jesus
so they can live as Disciples of Christ. Through living a
sacramental life, continuing Catholic formation, prayer,
sharing of gifts and talents, through service and social
activities, young people come to understand who Jesus is
and live for Him.
AVAILABLE TEACHING POSTIONS IN THE DIOCESE The
Diocese of Harrisburg is seeking dedicated Catholic educators
for our Catholic Schools who are rooted in their faith and
prepared to share the message of the gospel. Positions are
available for September 2016 from Pre-K through 12th grade.
For more information, contact the Diocese of Harrisburg,
Secretariat for Education, 4800 Union Deposit Rd. Harrisburg,
PA 17111-3710. 717-657-4804 or visit www.hbgdiocese.org.
CARMELITE PRAYER WARRIORS Need prayers for yourself
or someone you know? Contact the Secular Order of
Carmelites of the Blessed Virgin of Mt. Carmel and St. Joseph.
Email us at: carmeliteprayerwarriors@gmail.com. All prayer
requests are kept strictly confidential and will be shared only
among our secular order from Elysburg, PA and the Carmelites
of Maria Hall, Danville, PA.
ST. JOSEPH CUB SCOUT TROOP 139 WANTS SCOUTS
AND VOLUNTEERS! St. Joseph Cub Scout Troop 139 is
looking for scouts and scout leaders. Cub Scouting is for
boys in the first through fifth grades, or 7 to 10 years of
age. We meet Thursday nights from 6:30 to 7:30 PM at St.
Joseph’s School. We do lots of fun things like Pinewood
Derby car racing, hiking, building woodwork projects,
camping, fishing and more. All the time building life skills
for the boys. We have a critical need for volunteer scout
leaders. If you want to make a difference in the life of the
boys, please volunteer. For more information call Tim
Fitzgerald at 570-594-9336.
WYD STATESIDE is a 26 hour overnight vigil for groups
of high school youth and young adults from the Mid-Atlantic
area. This Diocesan celebration will take place in
Lancaster, PA on July 30 & 31, 2016 at Lancaster Catholic
High School and Clipper Magazine Stadium.
Jackie
Francois Angel will be our Emcee & Headliner; Special
Guests include Ceili Rain, Sean Patrick Malloy and
more! Those attending will experience a series of events
similar to those that will occur at WYD Krakow, Poland - a
pilgrimage walk, Stations of the Cross, opportunities for
Confession and Adoration, Mass, concerts, catechesis, an
outdoor overnight candlelit vigil and more. Registration is
now open! Contact your parish office or visit:
www.hbgdiocese.org/wydstateside and follow World Youth
Day Diocese of Harrisburg on Facebook. ALL
REGISTRATIONS are requested by May 31, 2016.
Sponsorships are also available- contact us at
dwaters@lchsyes.org.
MARRIAGE ANNULMENTS The Tribunal of the Diocese of
Harrisburg will be giving a presentation in our area
concerning marriage, divorce and annulment according to
Church teaching. This presentation will be helpful for
divorced Catholics, those divorced who wish to marry
Catholics, those parish leaders involved in the RCIA
process and any others who may have a vested interest
because of family or friends. This session will be held on
May 10th here at St. Joseph, Danville at 7:00 P.M. in St.
Hubert Hall. For further information, please call 717-6574804, ext. 304 or email tribunal@hbgdiocese.org.
NORTHERN DEANERY YEAR OF MERCY EVENING
PRAYER SERVICES You are cordially invited to a special
prayer service at the Basilica of Sts. Cyril and Methodius,
Danville on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at 5:00 P.M.
Confessions will follow the prayer service. Take this
opportunity to gather with other parishes of the Northern
Deanery to experience the Mercy of our Lord. The Holy
Father, Pope Francis, has granted a plenary indulgence
to any person who makes a pilgrimage to the Holy Door in
Rome, one of the Papal Basilicas, one of the Cathedral
Churches throughout the world, or one of the shrines
designated by local bishops during this Jubilee Year of
Mercy. Bishop Gainer has designated the Basilica of Sts.
Cyril and Methodius as a Special Pilgrimage Site for the
Jubilee Year of Mercy.
SAMSON The Immaculate Conception of The Blessed
Virgin Mary Church in Berwick is organizing a bus trip to
see Samson at the Sight and Sound Theater in Lancaster
County. Tickets are $105.00 and includes bus, show ticket
and dinner after the show at Shady Maple Smorgasbord.
Trip is on Wednesday, July 27th. Show is at 11:00 A.M.
Departure from St. Mary’s parking lot, Berwick at 7:30 A.M.
For reservations or more information, please call 570-3792307 or 570-954-0394. Full payment is due by June 13th,
2016.
CELIAC DISEASE AND GLUTEN INTOLERANCE St.
Joseph Church is mindful of parishioners who suffer with
celiac disease or gluten intolerance. Speak with Father
prior to Mass if you require a gluten-free host. Any
questions, please call the parish office at 570-275-2512.
MOTHER’S DAY
The St. Joseph Sanctuary Light will burn this week
in memory of Tom Gentilucci as a gift from the
Holdren Family.
The Blessed Virgin Mary Light will burn this week in
memory of Helen Forgotch as a gift from Alexandra,
Adam & Harper.
This Week In Our Parish
SUNDAY, MAY 8
Seventh Sunday of Easter/Mother’s Day
Mass
8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church
Girl Scout Cadet Troop
2:00 P.M.
SHH
Men’s Cursillo
6:00 P.M.
SHMR
Men’s Group
7:00 P.M.
SHMR
MONDAY, MAY 9
Easter Weekday
Daily Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
Confession
5:45 P.M.
SHC
Daily Mass
6:15 P.M.
SHC
RCIA
7:00 P.M.
School
Knights of Columbus
7:30 P.M.
SHH
TUESDAY, MAY 10
St. Damien de Veuster
Daily Mass
6:30 A.M.
Church
Youth Choir
3:30 P.M.
SHMR
Boy Scouts
6:30 P.M.
SJS
Annulment Consultation
7:00 P.M.
SHH
WEDNESDAY, MAY 11
Easter Weekday
Mass
6:30 A.M.
Church
Instrumentalists
6:00 P.M.
SHMR
Bell Choir
6:30 P.M.
Choir Loft
Parish Choir
7:00 P.M.
SHMR
THURSDAY, MAY 12
Sts. Nereus & Achilleus
Prayer Group
1:00 P.M.
Parish Library
Confession
5:45 P.M.
SHC
Daily Mass
6:15 P.M.
SHC
Cub Scouts
6:30 P.M.
SJS
FRIDAY, MAY 13
Our Lady of Fatima
Daily Mass
6:30 A.M.
SHC
School Mass
9:00 A.M.
SHC
SATURDAY, MAY 14
St. Matthias
Confession
3:30 P.M.
SHC
Vigil Mass
5:00 P.M.
Church
SUNDAY, MAY 15
Pentecost Sunday
Mass
8:30 & 10:30 A.M. Church
Baptism Training
4:30 P.M.
SHMR
SHMR- Saint Hubert Meeting Room
SJS- Saint Joseph School
SHH- Saint Hubert Hall
SHC- Saint Hubert Chapel
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED We are looking for volunteers on
May 15th at 1:00 P.M. to clean up the Sidler Hill Cemetery.
The work will include moving branches and logs out of the
cemetery. You will need work gloves, and if anyone has
long-handled pruners/loppers that you could ring, that
would be great. We’re hoping to get done in less than two
hours. Any questions, please call Duane Hilkert at 570-2752265 or email at hilkert1@verizon.net
MAY BAPTISM TRAINING SESSION will be held on
Sunday, May 15th, at 4:30 P.M. in the Meeting Room for
anyone planning on the baptism of their first child. Please
call the parish office at 570-275-2512 to register.
ATTENTION HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS-SAVE THE
DATE! Our Saint Joseph Parish annual Baccalaureate
Mass for high school seniors will be held on Saturday, May
28, at 5:00 P.M. A covered dish reception will follow in
Saint Hubert Hall for the graduates and their families.
Invitations and additional information will follow.
Congratulations to Our Students
Who Received the Gift of the Holy Spirit
Through the Sacrament of
Confirmation
Peter MAXIMILIAN KOLBE Amarante
Gina CECILIA Bonomo
Grace CECILIA Brady
Nicholas CHRISTOPHER Cera
Luke FRANCIS Ciccarelli
Katlyn FAUSTINA Clarke
Kylee JANE Cush
Erin MONICA Donahoe
Melannie GABRIELLA Egan
Morgan THERESA Everett
Emily SEBASTIAN Heath
Austin DAVID Heeter
Peter MICHAEL Heinle
Hailey HELENA Hendricks
Joanna JACINTA Hilkert
Olivia BERNADETTE Huron
Breyann DYMPHNA Johnson
Hannah CATHERINE Kipple
Donald HUBERTUS Kuziak
Mary CATHERINE Kuziak
Taylor MARY LeFevre
Julia FRANCIS Long
Alan GREGORY Lynn
Seth FRANCIS Lynn
Joshua AUGUSTINE Marzak
Thomas ANTHONY Meloy
Maria MARY Montoya
Corinna GRACE Petrus
Blake ROBERT Rauch
Brandon JAMES Rauch
Tabitha ANTHONY Reedy
Joseph FRANCIS Rinaldi
John SEBASTIAN Smith
Cross MICHAEL Truesdell
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL CORNER
MINI GOLF TOURNAMENT St. Joseph School will be holding
a Mini Golf Tournament on Sunday, May 15th from 1:00–4:00
at Tee to Green on Rt. 11 in Danville. $10.00 per person. All
are welcome. Great for the whole family!!
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL ART SHOW will be held on Sunday,
May 22nd after both Masses. Come see the talent of our
students. There will be a silent auction during the show.