Monday, December 31st

6:30AM Michael Gommer

8:30AM Tom Morgan

5:00PM Vigil Mass

Tuesday, January 1, 2019

The Feast of Mary the Mother of God

Masses: 7:00, 9:00 & 11:00AM

Wednesday, January 2nd

6:30AM Michael Daily

8:30AM Joseph & Mary Fannon

Thursday, January 3rd

6:30AM Stella Kaminski

8:30AM Colleen Betzal

Friday, January 4th

6:30AM Talarico Family

8:30AM Frances Freeberry

Saturday, January 5th

8:30AM Joe & Helen Winchester

5:00PM Saturday Evening Vigil

Sunday, January 6th

Sunday Masses: 6:30, 9:30 and 11:30AM

Saturday, January 5th & Sunday, January 6th

5:00PM Fr. Pawelko

6:30AM Fr. Pawelko

9:30AM Msgr. Vogan

11:30AM Msgr. Vogan

Please remember in your prayers all our sick:

Brian Allison, Anne Arner, Leon Arnold, Bob Belczyk, Kevin BeVier, Marie

Biddle, Tom Boden, Jack Boyette, Dominic Branca, Theresa Bucella, Paul

Bufano, Sophia Bufano, Virginia Burbage, Greyson Burke, Cathy Carrol, Susan

Crowley, Anne Davis, Thomas Duggan, Greg Dulaney, Amanda Durkholder,

Kelly Eberz, George Edelmann, Joseph Eichinger, Sharon Feist, Eugene Fisher,

Laurie Frost, Kim Fry, Eleanor Galbraith, Daniel Garvin, Joe Glowacki, Karen

Gormley, Anne Hagg, Robert Harron, Helena Hart, Conall Harvey, Ilene

Haschak, Charles Hee, Sylvester Jenifer, Rosemarie Johnson, Regina Johnson,

Jennifer Kelly, Lizzy Kelly, Shyla Kelly, Ralph King, Sue Lallo, Tim Lamanna,

Danielle Lever, Audris Lichota, Thomas Luke, Debra Mallon, Bob Magolon,

Brenda Magolon, Barbara Magozzi, Margaret Mahoney, Robert Malin, Ann

Manco, Patricia Marconi, Tom Marley, Thomas Marshall, Mary Mascioli,

Deacon Paul McBlain, Cameron McCarthy, Megan McDevitt, Nan McGroary,

Dan McKenna, Joey McLaughlin, Gina Miller James Moran, Susan Mullen,

Phyllis Myers, Christina Nesmith, Julia Newell, Anthony Oswald, Louisa

Pacubas, Charles Piecara, Jr., Charles Piecara, Sr., Eileen Posner, Anne Powers,

Claire Powers, Ann Pyne, Helen Raftovich, Loretta Ricciardi, Paul Riggs, Bill

Robb, Joseph Romasko, Jr. Anita Rossi, Sharon Rowles, Christine Samuels,

Candy Santos, Patricia Schmidt, Lauren Schiazza, Diane Shaefer, Kathy Shiels,

John Smith, Rosemary Smith, Thomas Smith, Kathleen Stacklass, Patricia

Starkey, Jerry Sullivan, Kayla Taylor, Robert Taylor, Jose Tavarez, Lauren

Thomas, Virginia Tracy, John Tully, Mary Walls, Diane Weverling, Nancy

Williams, Hana Yago, Michelle & Robert Yanuzzi, Angie Zuccarino

Please pray for our beloved deceased especially:

Josephine Jones

Thursday, January 3rd

1:00PM - Marion Movement of Priests - Mary’s Chapel

Friday, January 5th

5:30PM - Music Ministry - Church

Saturday, January 5th

9:00AM - Serra Club Meeting - Neumann Room

Sunday, January 6th

10:30AM - CYO Adult Board - Cabrini Room

1:00PM - Baptism - Church

6:30PM - Mom’s Group - Neumann Room

7:00PM - HS CYO Gathering - Hall

7:00PM - Scouts Religious Medal - Cabrini Room

SUNDAY COLLECTION

The collection for Sunday, December 16th, 23rd and

Christmas will be published after the Christmas

Holiday. Thank you for your generosity to your parish.

Have a Blessed and Merry Christmas!

The January through June 2019 Ministry Schedules are

available at the rectory for those who do not have

computer access at their homes.

2020 ANNOUNCED MASS

INTENTION BOOK

The 2020 Mass Intention Book will be opened on

Saturday, January 26th at 1:00PM in the lower church.

The donations is $20.00 per mass.

On Sunday, January 27th the book will be open after

the 6:30AM Mass until 12:30PM.

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

DAY OF REFLECTION – DETAILS TO FOLLOW

PARISH SICK LIST Please take a moment to look at our sick list. If you submitted

a name for prayers for a loved one and they are now enjoying

good health, please contact the rectory to have their name

removed. Thank you!

FRAUD ALERT

It is happening again, emails are being sent requesting

financial assistance via wire transfer or gift cards. DO

NOT initiate any wire transfer/payment or purchase

gift cards for someone claiming to be someone from

the parish. The parish WOULD NEVER REQUEST help

from parishioners via EMAIL. 107-1

Dear Friends,

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family. The

main purpose of the feast is to present the Holy Family as

the model for all Christian families and for domestic life

in general. Our family life becomes sanctified when we

live the life of the Church within our homes. Just how does

one live out the Church in the family? The best way is by

making Christ and his Church the center of family and

individual life. Ways to do this include: daily prayer, at

mealtime and bedtime; attending Mass on Sundays and

Holy Days of Obligation as a family. Not an easy

accomplishment for many families on a routine basis,

however we should try to do so more often.

“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved

compassion, kindness, lowliness, meekness and patience.

Forbear one another and if one has a complaint against

another, forgiving each other; as the Lord has forgiven you,

so you must also forgive. Above all these put on love, which

binds everything together. Let the peace of Christ rule in

your hearts and families.” Colossians 3:12-21

The Holy Family feast is a good time to remember the

family unit and pray for our human and spiritual families.

In light of the violence we see in our world today, may we

take this feast to reflect on the value and treasure of our

families. I pray we truly cherish and nurture these

precious gifts from Our Lord.

THE FEAST OF MARY THE MOTHER OF GOD

Tuesday, January 1st A Holy Day of Obligation

Vigil Mass, Monday, December 31st

5:00PM

Masses Tuesday, January 1st

7:00, 9:00 & 11:00AM

RECTORY OFFICE HOLIDAY HOURS

Monday, December 31st from 9:00AM to 4:00PM

NEW YEARS DAY - RECTORY CLOSED

No gift cards or mass cards will be available

for purchase on January 1st.

Today is the Feast of the Holy Family and in Italy there is a

saying, “La famiglia é tutto,” which means, “the family is

everything.”

Our Holy Father Pope Francis has made families one of the

focal points of his papacy. He organized a conference on

families in 2015. Speaking to the families, he said, “You

cannot have a family without dreams. I am very fond of

dreams in families. For nine months, every mother and father

dream about their baby. They dream about what kind of child

he or she will be… You can’t have a family without dreams.

Once a family loses the ability to dream, children do not

grow, love does not grow, life shrivels up and dies. So I ask

you each evening, to ask yourselves this question: Today did

I dream about my children’s future? Today did I dream about

the love of my husband, my wife? Did I dream about my

parents and grandparents who have gone before me?”

Please note the #42 on all meals.

Any ministry planning to make meals or soups, please

contact Ralph DeBerardinis BEFORE you do so to

coordinate timing and supplies.

Please if you are able to make an extra portion of your evening

meal for our shut-ins. Trays and soup containers are available

in the lower church kitchen. If you have any questions or if you

would like to volunteer to bring meals to our shut-ins, please

call Ralph at 610-494-4428.

Anyone requesting the transportation services of H.O.P.E.

December 31st and January 2nd to 4th should call the

following captains: TEAM 4: Barbara Long 484-816-

3599 or Maria Arnholt 610-485-9865.

NO RIDES New Year’s Day

This number is for THIS WEEK ONLY.

Please give 24-48 hours notice!

ONE ride per week.

Thank you to everyone who donated to the Christmas

Flower Collection. Your generosity provided the

beautiful fresh flower in the church this Christmas.

ADVENT GIVING TREE

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Advent

Giving Tree. Your generosity helped to make the

Christmas Holiday joyful for several families in our

parish. Your generosity to your fellow parishioners is

a true blessing. 107-2

MAKE A NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION

THAT’S EASY TO KEEP.

Why not buy all your gift cards at the rectory in 2019!

Go to the parish website or come to the rectory to get

a list of all the STORES we carry GIFT CARDS.

Don’t forget you can pay your Kohls bill

with Kohls gift cards available at the rectory

Holy Family Regional Catholic School

Holy Family School Needs a Handyperson

If you, or someone you know, is seeking a position as a

school facility handyperson please contacted: Charles

Hughes, Principal at: chughes@holyfamiyaston.org or call

610-494-0147.

Academic Excellence Rooted in Faith

If you are interested in being part of a great school

community contact: Charles Hughes, Principal.

LOVE TO COOK! The rectory is looking for a part time cook for dinners only,

preparing and serving the meals. (The days and number of

hours vary each week). Includes food shopping as well.

Interesed, please call the rectory at 610-497-3340.

MOM’S GROUP

NEXT MEETING JANUARY 6TH AT 6:30PM

The Healing Power of Forgiveness

Award winning blogger, speaker and author

Doreen McGettigan will lead a discussion on how God’s

healing grace can set us free. All mom’s are welcome!

Contact Gina Mesko at gagm2002@comcast.net.

SOCK & UNDERWEAR DRIVE

FEBRUARY 23RD AND 24TH

Thank you to Janet Troxel and Julie Owsley and their

merry band of volunteers who decorated our church so

beautifully this Christmas. We are grateful for their

talents and giving of sharing their talent and giving their

time, especially during this busy holiday season.

COMEDY NIGHT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16TH

Doors Open at 7:00PM – Show 8:00PM

BYOB and BYO FOOD

Come enjoy a night of fun featuring the comical acts of

Chris Coccia Joan Weisblatt

Mar Staudenmaier Tony Parlente

Tickets $20.00

Contact: Michelle Wheeler 610-864-8412 or

ferrim2@yahoo.com

SPRING PRE–CANA CLASS

Classes are on Monday nights:

March 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th 7:00PM-8: 45PM. (Couples must attend all four classes.)

Cost is $75.00 per couple.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: February 10th

FOCCUS SURVEY

All couples must complete this survey on-line prior to Pre-

Cana Classes. Contact the rectory if you are taking the Pre-Cana

class at another location. If the Pre-Cana class you registered

for does not include the FOCCUS survey you will have to make

arrangements to take the survey when you register for Pre-

Cana. Cost is $15.00. FOCCUS survey MUST be complete

by February 12th. Please contact the rectory to register: 610-

497-3340 or email stjoseph256@comcast.net

ADULT VOLUNTEER SOCIAL

Saturday, January 12th after the 5:00PM Mass

The Stewardship Committee invites all adults who

have given their time and talents in any way

throughout the year to a social event to THANK YOU

for what you give to your parish. Please join us for an

evening of good friends, food, music and fun!

If you plan on attending, PLEASE RSVP complete and

return the form below by Monday, January 7h or

email us stjoseph256@comcast.net.

Name:

Phone Number : 107-3