School Phone: 610-269-8999

Fax: 610-269-2252

www.stjosephrc.org/school

Sister Catherine Irene, I.H.M. Principal

Sister Diane Licordare, I.H.M. Vice Principal

Mrs. Mary Jane McGeehan Administrative

Assistant

Parish Religious Education Program Phone: 610-873-8798

Fax: 610-873-5466 www.stjosephrc.org/prep

Mrs. Kathy Thomas Director of Religious

Education

Convent 484-593-4352

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

Parish Staff

Mr. Allan Anderson Business Manager

Mrs. Roe DeRitis Parish Secretary

Ms. Anna Kozlowska Elder Care Program Manager

Mr. Dennis Luminella Maintenance Supervisor/ St. Joseph Cemetery Supervisor

Mrs. Dodie Milano Receptionist

Mrs. Mary Beth Mostyn Administrative Assistant

Mrs. Carol Orphanos Bookkeeper

Rev. Stephen F. Leva……………………………………..….Pastor Rev. Alexander W. Pancoast ……………………...Parochial Vicar Rev. John E. Donia………………………………………..Resident Rev. Francis J. Mulranen……………………………..…...Resident Deacon Jim Bogdan……………………………Permanent Deacon Deacon Matt Coyne……………………………Permanent Deacon Deacon Edward R. Schiappa…………………...Permanent Deacon

Phone: 610-269-8294 Fax: 610-269-2487 www.stjosephrc.org

332 Manor Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335

July 28, 2019 | 17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

“And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.”

Luke 11:9

BAPTISMS Parents of babies to be baptized are asked to please register for Pre-Jordan, a baptism preparation program at Saint Joseph Parish, recommended by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. You can find the class dates and register either online via our website or by filling out a form in the parish office or the Saint Katharine Drexel Room in church. For more information, please visit www.stjosephrc.org/sacraments/baptism, or contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294. Congratulations to the following children baptized last weekend:

MARRIAGE

Couples planning to marry are asked to meet with their parish priest as soon as possible after their engagement and to enroll in a marriage-prep program (Pre-Cana) at least six months prior to the wedding. Registration forms can be found on our website at www.stjosephrc.org. For more information, contact the Parish Office at 610-269-8294.

TODAY’S READINGS The readings for the

17th Sunday of Ordinary Time

can be found at

#978 (C)

Celebration of the

Blessed Eucharist

Saturday: 5pm Vigil

Sunday: 6:00 a.m., 7:30 a.m., 9:00

a.m., 10:30 a.m., 12 noon, 4:00 p.m. Mon-Fri: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m.

Holy Days of Obligation

As Announced

Reconciliation

Saturday: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Wednesdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 6:30

p.m.

Anointing of the Sick

Any sick or hospitalized parishioner

who is in need of the Sacrament of the

Sick should contact the Parish Office.

Perpetual Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

Holy Family Chapel in the Holy Family

Center.

Morning Prayer

Monday—Friday at 6:30 a.m. in

Church.

Devotions

The Holy Rosary:

Recited before the 9:00 a.m. Mass daily.

Miraculous Medal Devotions:

Every Tuesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Novena to Saint Joseph:

Every Wednesday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Divine Mercy Chaplet: Every Thursday after the 9 a.m. Mass.

Litany to the Sacred Heart:

First Friday of the month after the 9

a.m. Mass.

First Saturday Devotions:

The First Saturday of each month at

8:30 a.m.

PLEASE PRAY FOR: Every three months we will remove names from the military and sick list. This is to help ensure that our lists are always up to date. Please call the parish office to add/remove/re-add names. Thank you for your patience.

...those who are serving our country:

Brandon W. A’Hara, SSGT Steve Anderson, Petty

Officer Katesiree Cannon Boson, Caytie Castells,

Ensign Morgan S. Dankanich, Capt. Joseph S.

DiBerardinis, Nicole Doyle, Sean Doyle, Capt.

Mark Edwards, Sargent Ian Fay, Daniel J. Heil,

James Heisler, Victoria Jones, Zachary Kish, Peter

Kurtz, Lt. Col. Paul Lang, Krzysztof Malarz,

Major J. Kevin McKittrick, Capt. Andrew C.

Oddo, PFC Nicholas Odgers, Pvt. Vincent

Romano, 2nd Lt. Joseph W. Rule, 1st Lt. Eric F.

Satterthwaite, Pvt. 1st Class Matthew Scalia,

Cmdr. Christopher Schwarz, Jr., Pvt. Nick Scott,

Corporal Jeremy Solnosky, Benjamin Starcheski,

LT Sean Sweeney and Aaron Thieroff

…those who are sick:

La Rayne Anderson, Sylvia Anderson, Frank Baker,

Be Bonner, Faber Botero, Cindy Bower, Catherine

Bowman, Ashlyn Brown, Marica Bukay, Connie

Bull, Ellen Cassidy, Mike Cesario, Dolly Colella,

Anita Suleski Conant, Baby Michael Corrigan,

Amelia D’Ginto, Bill Dunn, Frank Elko, Jack

Falkner, George Forczek, Brooke Gabster, Dave

Goldstein, Karen Goldstein, Carrie Grosso, Michele

Halis, Liam Hawk, George Hershey, Ryan Hieb, Sr.

Marion Hicks, Rhys Hopson, Danielle Horack,

David Horack, Ryan Jennings, Judy Kaplan, Lucy

Perkinson Karvois, Michelle Larkin, Delores

Leifholt, Crystal Leff, Ellen Lis, Andrew J.

Lozinak, Anne Mace, Sylvia L. Mango, Wendy

Martini, McBeth Family, Justin McCarthy, Joyce

McFarland, Jim McGowan, Pat Melcher, Anna

Moschitta, David Mulder, Gerald Murphy, Wilma

Murphy, Katie Nejman, Judy Nelson, Sr. Mary

O’Connor, Marie O’Donnell, Jeannie Panik, Sue

Rizzo, Dave Robey, Chris Samuelson, Msgr.

Francis Schmidt, Margaret Schmidt, John

Schreiber, Mary Setzer, Mike Smith, Dot Swisher,

Agatha Szafran, Agnes Timothy, Elizabeth Van

Voorhees, Bobby Voldish, Lily Walker, Margaret

Weaver and Elizabeth Winters.

SATURDAY, JULY 27

5:00 PM Jesse and Ed Perley

SUNDAY, JULY 28

6:00 AM For Our Parishioners

7:30 AM Scottie DiBerardinis

9:00 AM Thomas Joseph Spadano

10:30 AM Florence Popadick

12:00 PM Albert Mammarella

4:00 PM Albert Tutem

MONDAY, JULY 29

7:00 AM Ivan Lloyd Bailey

9:00 AM Daniel Ziobro, Jr.

TUESDAY, JULY 30

7:00 AM Frank Steidler, III

9:00 AM Helen Marie Finnegan

WEDNESDAY, JULY 31

7:00 AM Samantha Finley,

9:00 AM Herbert Hartmann

(7th Anniv)

THURSDAY, AUGUST 1

7:00 AM Anthony DiBerardinis

(3rd Anniv)

9:00 AM Daniel DiFrancesco

FRIDAY, AUGUST 2

7:00 AM Mike Sullivan

9:00 AM Katie Valocchi

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

8:00 AM Holy Souls

ANNOUNCED MASSES

NEXT WEEKEND

SATURDAY, AUGUST 3

5:00 PM Mary Ciarlone Fleck

SUNDAY, AUGUST 4

6:00 AM For Our Parishioners

7:30 AM Bill Buttner, In Honor of

His 80th Birthday

9:00 AM Anthony Galasso

10:30 AM For the members of the

St. Joseph Memorial

Society

12:00 PM Florence Popadick

4:00 PM Jimmy Mascherino, Sr.

QUENTIN HAYZE ENGELBERG STELLA LORRAINE LATINO

CARTER GREYSON MANISCALCO JAXSON PAUL THOMER

AMY SAMANTHA VANDERBECK LANDON JOSEPH ZEHREN

Brandon August Bommelyn,

Brittany Taraschi, Jane C. Kalbitzer,

Kenneth Ray, Martha Marshalick,

Michael Talluto, Peter Knebel,

Wade Wertman

The Altar Flowers are in memory of: The Sanctuary candle burns in memory of: The Chapel Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of:

Grace Sullivan Daniel Ziobro, Jr Lucy Q. Cozzone

July 28, 2019

Dear Parishioners,

In our Gospel reading this weekend, Jesus tells us something that

should make us sit up and take notice. His Disciples ask him to teach them to

pray and Jesus uses this occasion to help them understand the difference

between expectation and presumption. We read, “Lord, teach us to pray just

as John taught his disciples." He said to them, "When you pray, say:” and

then continues with what we call the “Lord’s Prayer.” Isn’t it amazing though

that we have the words of Jesus, coming from his mouth that teach us how to

pray? Praying in this way, asking God to help us and to teach us really is

praying with expectation, "And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and

you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who

asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the

door will be opened.” Expectation in this case is a very good thing as it helps

to drive us to ask God for his help.

Presuming God will help us is very different from trusting that God

will help us. When we trust that God will hear and answer our prayers, we

leave the control in the hands of God who knows our needs even before we speak them. When we presume that God

will hear and answer our prayer, we tend to box God in and force Him (at least in our hearts and minds) to do what we

think is best and to react in the way we want, and that is not always going to be the best way.

Why don’t we do this, allow God to be God and pray to God, talk with God, ask God to hear our prayers and

then leave it in God’s hands. Ask yourself this question, has God really ever let you down before? Now I am not talking

about not having all of your expectations met or things not going according to your plans, I mean really, have you ever

been let down by God? I am hoping the answer is, no not really. If that is true, why would He start now? The answer to

that question is, He wouldn’t.

“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you.” Let’s take the

Lord at his word, I am sure we will not be disappointed.

Peace ,

Fr. Steve Leva

W E E K L Y L E T T E R

Job Openings at St. Joseph Parish

Parish Secretary Full Time

We are seeking an enthusiastic individual

to join the parish staff. The Parish

Secretary is responsible for multiple

projects requiring the ability to be

attentive to detail and highly organized.

Additionally, the ideal candidate must be

able to communicate and work effectively

with internal staff, parishioners and

vendors.

For more information, please send your

resume to Allan Anderson at

aanderson@stjosephrc.org.

Parish Ministries Coordinator Part Time

We are seeking an outstanding individual to join our parish staff. The

Coordinator of Parish Ministries seeks to animate and equip parishioners

with the tools and support to carry out effectively a variety of ministries.

Requirements: Experience working in a Catholic parish/school/

organization setting, sound interpersonal communication skills, a talent for

organization, and the ability to help bring about a good working

relationship between the ministries of our parish. Preference will be given

to the candidate who possesses a degree in theology or a comparable

pastoral program/experience. If you are passionate about your Catholic faith

and would like to share that passion with the broader community please

send your resume to Father Leva at FrLeva@stjosephrc.org. For more

information, call 610-269-8294.

St. Joseph Elder Care

St. Joseph Parish Elder Care Program provides care

management services to older parishioners and their caregivers.

The mission of the program is to help seniors enjoy wellbeing

while aging in place or in the long term care setting. Some of the

services may include securing in-home assistance, help with

accessing benefits and resources, addressing crisis situations, and

planning for the future. A Geriatric Care Manager will meet with

you at your home or at the parish office. Services are free and

confidential. If you or your loved one needs help, please call

Anna Kozlowska at 610-269-7480. We are looking forward to

serving you!

P A R I S H N E W S

Special Notice for Grandparents!

You have a great

opportunity for passing on

your faith to the family.

A Catholic Grandparents

ministry is being

organized in West Chester

area (St. Agnes parish) to

support Grandparents and

to pray for our children

and grandchildren. You

do not have to be a

member of St. Agnes

parish in order to attend. Please join us to learn more about

this vibrant Grandparents ministry. The next meeting will

take place at The Hickman 400 North Walnut Street, West

Chester on Tuesday August 6 at 7PM. If you need more

information, please contact either Paul & Mary Kay Dunne

610-724-6534, dunne2219@gmail.com or Mary Radford,

mradford@relevantradio.com.

Biking For Vocations Holy Hour

August 8 @ 7:30pm in Church

This summer, eight seminarians from the Archdiocese of Philadelphia are participating in

Biking For Vocations. Their journey will take them throughout the Archdiocese over the

course of five days. Join us on August 8th as the Seminarians arrive on the first leg of

their journey—leaving St. Charles Borromeo seminary in the morning and arriving at St.

Joe’s later in the day. August 8th at 7:30pm, please join us as we welcome the

Seminarians and host a Holy Hour. On August 9th, the Seminarians depart from St. Joe’s

headed for St. Teresa of Avila in Norristown before ending the Day 2 in Collegeville at

St. Eleanor parish. For more information on their journey and a full itinerary, please visit:

https://heedthecall.org/bikingforvocations/

† Pray as a Volunteer

Helper of God’s Precious Infants

A Catholic Devotion that includes Mass and Rosary Procession to P.P.

Saturday, August 3, 2019

St. Agnes Church

231 W. Gay street, West Chester

8:00 a.m. Mass

Rosary Procession following Mass

to Planned Parenthood

8 S. Wayne Street, West Chester

Celebrant: Rev. Francis B. Danielski, O. Praem.

Altar Server Training

Attention all Altar Servers! Fr.

Pancoast will be hosting a refresher

training course on Tuesday, August

13th from 6:30-8 pm. All Altar

Servers are expected to attend. If

you cannot attend this refresher

course, please contact Fr. Pancoast

at the parish office.

P A R I S H N E W S

SAVE ST. MARY’S POOL FUND-RAISER

When: Saturday, August

10 from 11AM to

5PM

Where: St. Mary of Providence Center

227 Isabella Road

Elverson, PA 19520

Why: To keep our pool open to the public by

raising funds for our pool re-roofing and

repairing our air exchange units.

What: A New & Improved Historic

1890 Mansion Tour: $15

Outdoor BBQ: a la carte

Swimming: $3

Craft/Ware Vendors: $20 to rent a table

Who: Call Sr. Brenda / Sr. Kathy at 610-942-4166

with questions or to reserve a vendor table.

Five Wednesdays starting July 24, 2019 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

All are invited to experience an inspirational and

educational series on the addiction crisis that fosters mercy,

faith, hope and love. Expand your knowledge about the

various dimensions of addiction, including biology,

psychology, sociology and spirituality. This is an important

event for all pastoral leaders in assisting them to reach the

members of their parish community who are suffering with

an addiction.

Archdiocesan Pastoral Center 222 N 17th Street Philadelphia, PA

For more information: Cost is $20, inclusive of all 5 sessions; Register and learn more at archphila.org/wethirst.

Mary Mother of Captives Mary Mother of Captives is a support group for families coping

with a loved one in prison. Support meetings are held at the

following locations at 7PM. All attendees remain confidential.

1st Thursday of each month

St. Cyprian Parish, Community Hall

2nd Thursday of each month:

St. Charles, Church Hall in Drexel Hill.

Visit the Imprisoned, Be a Pal, Become a Pen Pal! MMOC / ADROP Pen Pal Program: In prison, sometimes the

only contact with the outside world is in the form of letters. Mail

call is better when you receive a warm and friendly letter from the

outside world. Pen Pal Writers are needed to write to the poorest

of the poor.

For more meeting and Pen Pal information, please call 610-259-

3178 or email MaryMotherOfCaptives@Augustinian.org

Please pray for all those in our prisons!

St. Joseph School News Registration is now open for the 2019-2020

school year for Grades Pre-K3 to Grade 8.

There are still openings in most grades,

including all our full-day and half-day Pre-

K programs. This year, we will open and

Early Three-Year-Old program for children

whose birthdays are between September

and December. Details and registration

materials can be found on our school website, https://

stjosephrc.org/school/admissions/registration/.

Beginning this school year, we will transform our computer lab

to a STEM lab for all grades. For working families, please know

that we offer a CARES program for both before and after school

for Grades PRE-K 4 and up. Our morning CARES program

begins at 7:00 am and after school CARES is available until 6:00

pm.

We are pleased to announce that St. Joseph School will offer the

Bishop’s Tuition Transfer Grant Program. This grant is available

to any public, private or charter school student who transfers to

St. Joseph School for grades 2 to 7. Each student will receive a

two-year grant totaling $1,500 ($1,000 in the first year – 2019-

2020 and $500 in the second year – 2020-2021). If you receive a

transfer grant, you may also still qualify for additional, need-

based financial aid.

For more information or to schedule a tour, please call Sister

Catherine Irene, IHM, our principal, or Mrs. Mary Jane

McGeehan, our Administrative Secretary, at 610-269-8999.

Save the Date: On Sunday, August 11, from 9:00 am to 1:00

pm, we will have our annual FLOCCO SHOE SALE in the

CAFETERIA. We will also have our first Uniform Exchange in

the Parish Meeting Center.

Good Works, Partner Church

Join us as we partner with Good Works, on the third Saturday of

the month (volunteer one month or every month) to make repairs

on a home of someone in need. Bring along your teenage

children, no experience is required. Email

gwpartnerchuch@gmail.com to sign up.

P A R I S H G R O U P S

Flame of Love Prayer Group

All are invited to learn more about the Flame of Love and to join

us in prayer every Thursday from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in St. Joseph's

Chapel. Meetings consist of a br ief teaching followed by

prayer and recitation of the rosary. To learn more about the

Flame of Love, visit www.flameoflove.us. For more information

or questions regarding The Flame of Love Prayer Cenacle

meetings, contact Cathy Moser at mosercathy375@gmail.com.

Aid for Friends Help fill the fridge!

Meals are needed for elderly, isolated local neighbors. Packets of pans are available in the church office or in the St. Katharine Drexel room in church. Please pick up a packet, make some meals, freeze and place in the Aid For Friends freezer in the Holy Family Center as soon as possible. A visitor will deliver them. For more information contact Debby at dokeefe19@hotmail.com.

The King’s Men The King’s Men (18 & over) offers a time with other men to

engage, discuss and challenge you into living a full Christian life.

Every meeting starts with a rosary, a 15- minute spiritual

exercise, 30 minutes for discussion and 15- minutes of challenges

among your peers. King’s Men meetings take place each

Thursday evening in the Parish Meeting Center at 7:30 PM.

Women of HOPE Women of HOPE is hosting a “Queen for a Day” picnic on

Friday, August 16th. They are asking for donations of:

Small water bottles

Boxed powder drinks

Pretzels & cookies

Snacks

Please leave donations in the Loaves & Fishes closet. Any

one interested in going down to the picnic to see how the

Women of HOPE is run, please call Gail Hoekzema at 610-

269-9574.

Prime Timers St. Joseph’s seniors meet in the Parish Meeting Center behind the

school from September to June for socialization & activities. We

meet on the first Wednesday of the month at 2pm. New &

potential members’ first meeting is free. For more info call Mary

at 610-269-3650 or Paul at 610-873-2794.

Prime Timers do not hold a

meeting in July nor August. Instead

they invite you to come see

movies. August’s film will be

“Stan & Ollie” a 2018 biographical

comedy-drama film. Based on the

later years of the lives of the

comedy double act Laurel and Hardy. Come join us on

Wednesday, August 7th at 1pm in the nice air-conditioned

Parish Meeting Room. We’ll be serving free pop-corn & cold

drinks.

P A R I S H G R O U P S Helping Other

People Everyday

HOPE is a transportation ministry which

provides rides to doctor’s appointments,

the grocery store, the pharmacy, and

other necessary errands.

Rides require a minimum of 48 hours notice and can be

requested a week in advance.

To request rides the week of July 29

Please contact Janet Schramm at 484-631-8875

Or Janine Lill at 610-269-3055

To request rides the week of August 5

Please contact Meredith DiPietro at 267-481-3873

Or Diane Sweeney at

For more info or to volunteer, please contact Debbie Hastings at 610-304-0631.

Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Help-Line

Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone

with an intellectual disability or autism? The Catholic Social

Services Developmental Programs Help-Line is available to assist

you. Please email IDDhelp@chs-adphila.org or call 484-472-

5041.

Legion of Mary Is Our Blessed Mother calling you?

Everyone is welcome. The Legion of

Mary meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m.

in the Church’s Saint John Neumann

Room. For more information, please

call Jim McGowan at 610-812-4160.

Charismatic Prayer Group

Charismatic prayer group meets on

Thursdays at 7:30 p.m. Please join us in

the chapel as we deepen our prayer life,

deepen our relationship with the Lord,

and worship as a community. For more

information, call Joe McCahon at 610-

716-3084.

Volunteer with Project Linus

Project Linus mission is

to provide love, a sense

of security, warmth and

comfort to children who

are seriously ill,

traumatized, or

otherwise in need

through the gifts of new,

handmade blankets and

afghans, lovingly

created by volunteer

“blanketeers.”

Joann Fabrics in Downingtown is now accepting Project

Linus blankets. Please do not bring the blankets to the

parish office or church. Joseph’s People

We are happy to report that more people are getting jobs. It

is still difficult for many, but there is progress. For the

summer, we are going to close our regular meeting schedule

down and be available one-to-one. We will open twice

monthly meetings again in September. Anyone, anywhere,

anytime can reach out to us for help by emailing

JPCheryl@verizon.net or calling Cheryl Spaulding at 610-

304-4010.

St. Joe’s Pro-Life Group Find out more about St. Joe’s Dynamic Pro Life group! Please

call or email Cindy O’Brien at 484-908-4515,

cobrien16@comcast.net or Georgeann McGarry 484-955-4278,

geemcgarry@gmail.com

There are approximately 2,700

abortions/day in the U.S.

St. Joseph Parish Library St. Joseph Parish

Library is located in

the parish office and

is open during regular

office hours. The

Library has a great

selection of books and

DVDs for all ages.

New titles are added

each month. All are

welcome!

July 21 Collection: Weekly Collection: $26,957

Fiscal Year July 1 2019-20 2018-19

Year to Date $154,600 $167,391

The Poor Box for July will benefit

St. Katharine Drexel Parish

July 21 Total: $361

July Total: $1,222

S T E W A R D S H I P

July Mercy Hospice Schedule Group 1 - Ham & Noodles

Group 2 - American Chop Suey Please call Gail for more info at 610-269-9574.

Besides meals, the Women of HOPE are in need of the following to meet the needs of the homeless and poor:

The following items would be very appreciated in both full-size and travel-size packaging:

* Toothbrush * Toothpaste * Deodorant * Body Wash * Shampoo * Lotions * Cream Rinse (Conditioner)

The following items are also much-needed: * Feminine hygiene products * Underwear (sizes small — 5X) * Sheets and blankets for twin beds (light colors)

We will be collecting items to be taken down each month with the casseroles. Please leave items in the Fish and Loaves closet in the bin marked “Mercy Hospice”. The closet is located on the right as your enter the church from the parking lot.

What Does it Mean to be a

Regular Adoration Adorer? Perhaps you are thinking about

committing to an hour of Adoration

but are worried about the

commitment. Adoration is your time

to talk to the Lord. Just you and

Jesus. If something comes up that

makes it impossible for you to attend

during your hour, consider……

If two people scheduled for each

hour of the week then when something comes up, the other

person is there to sit with Jesus.

If you can’t make it, you can ask a friend or family member

to go in your place (think of it as evangelization).

If all else fails, we do have a Monstrance cover for when the

chapel is empty.

The commitment is not one that must last forever. Life

happens. If your time no longer works, just let the office

know.

Once you do become a regular adoration adorer, you will find it

hard not to carve that time out in your week. The sense of peace,

love, and renewal after one hour with Lord is one you won’t want

to miss. For more information or to sign up for a weekly hour,

contact Peg Cassidy at ptcassidy1980@gmail.com

The Loaves & Fishes Project

With the Loaves and Fishes Project, giving is

as easy as 1-2-3: 1. Grab a can of soup, a box

of pasta, or any non-perishable item from your cupboard as you dash out the door to Mass.

2. Drop off your donation in the “Loaves and Fishes” closet on your right as you come into church.

3. Enter the church with the warm feeling of a nourished soul!

The Loaves and Fishes team delivers the items to the Lord’s

Pantry in Downingtown. As a church family, we can make

a much appreciated contribution and a significant impact to

a charity that helps over 700 families every week. Please

contact Nancy Farrington at nmfarrington@gmail.com or

610-620-3619 for more info.

Shopping on Amazon? Use the St. Joseph AmazonSmiles charity link and a portion of

your total purchase will be donated to St. Joseph Parish.

https://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-1365111

Thank You!

Thank you to all the families who participated in

the parish directory. We can’t wait to share the new

book with you soon!

Thank you also to all the many volunteers who

generously gave their time to help with photo sign-

ups after Masses and assisted with checking

families in as they arrived for photos. The directory

would not have been possible without your help!

L O C A L N E W S

Daughters of St. Mary of Providence

Come & See Convent Visit

For Single Women (ages 18 to 35)

August 2-4, 2019

December 27-29, 2019

March 13-15

Elverson, PA To register, please visit https://forms.gle/sphbrAzz9mActx25 or

contact Sr. Brenda at DSMP.Vocations@gmail.com

Local Job Opportunities

Pope John Paul II School Middle School Math Teacher, Full Time

Pope John Paul II Regional School is seeking a full time middle

school math teacher. Interested and qualified candidates should

contact Dr. Sarah Kerins: skerins@popejohnpaul2sch.org.

St. Patrick Parish, Malvern Director of Facilities and Maintenance

The Director of Facilities and Maintenance will serve the parish

community of St. Patrick Catholic Church by working closely

with the Pastor and staff to create a clean and safe environment of

welcome to all who utilize the parish in order to fulfill the mission

of why we exist: To make disciples in the name of Jesus. Key

responsibilities include: Oversees, trains and supervises all

maintenance staff in general custodial tasks. Establishes and

monitors daily, weekly and monthly work assignments. Sets up

and breaks down for all parish and school events creating a

welcoming and clean environment for all who come to St. Patrick

Church. Events may include funerals, weddings, school events or

parish functions. For a full list of job responsibilities, please

contact Barb King at bking@stpatrickmalvern.org

Bishop Shanahan

Maintenance Tech Bishop Shanahan High School has immediate openings for

a Maintenance Technician and a Custodian. Full and part

time positions available. Tuition waiver after 6 month

probation. Send qualifications and previous job experience

to Mr. Donald Gentile at dgentile@shanahan.org.

Basketball Coach Bishop Shanahan High School is seeking a Head Boys

Basketball Coach. Please send resume to

rrreidinger@shanahan.org by August 5th

Compassionate Senior Companions

Compassionate Senior Companions is a home care company

owned by a parishioner, Kate Somers. We are looking for

individuals who are caring and compassionate to join our team to

work as companions and caregivers. It is an opportunity for those

who may want to change careers, those who are interested in

going back to work as little or as much as you want, or retired

individuals who are interested in working part-time. It isn’t just a

job, it’s a mission to make a positive difference in the lives of

those we serve. The only qualifications you need are a PPD test

(which we can help you obtain), reliable transportation and a

criminal background check. If this appeals to you, or you are not

sure and just want more information, please call Kate Somers,

610-639-3547.

Crusader Football Registration is Open!

For more information and to register visit:

https://www.chestercountycrusaders.com/

Questions? Email Guy Fardone gfardone@evolveip.net or

Tom Fischer tom@fischer6.com Come join our football

family!

The Chester County Crusaders is a

CYO flag and tackle football program

serving parish communities in Chester

County including St. Joseph’s, St.

Elizabeth’s, S.S. Phillip and James, and

Pope John Paul.

Attention Men One of the biggest issues that destroys our own happiness, and

rips apart marriages and families is pornography. It’s estimated

that 60-70% of men are engaging porn with some

frequency. If this is an issue you or a loved one deals with, we

have a powerful solution for you. It’s called STRIVE and it’s an

ANONYMOUS 21-day challenge that men all around the world

are taking to break free from pornography. The normal cost is

$49, but STRIVE is being provided for FREE for a limited time

for all the men at our parish. All you need to do is sign-up at

strive21.com and you can begin right away.