Parish Staff Dennis Bobber- Director of Liturgical Music

Deacon Conlin-Coordinator of Religious Ed

Ginny Haney– Coordinator of RCIA

Ha Vu– Bookkeeper

Melissa Willoughby- Parish Secretary

Parish Office Hours: Monday-Friday:

8:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M. closed 12:00-1:00

Website: www.stjosephdanville.org

Email: sjcd@verizon.net

Masses:

Saturday Vigil: 5:00 P.M.

Sunday: 8:30A.M. & 10:30 A.M.

Tues., Wed., Fri.: 6:30 A.M.

Thursday: 6:15 P.M.

Friday: 9:00 A.M.

Confessions: Saturday-3:30 P.M.-4:30 P.M.

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.

Disabilities Advocate: Andrew Matragrano

570-275-0972

Religious Education Classes (for public

school students grades K-8)

St. Joseph Elementary School (Grades K-8)

Principal: Mrs. Kimberly Winters

1027 Ferry St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: 570-275-2435 Fax: 570-275-3947

Website: www.stjosephdanville.com

Email: office@stjosephdanville.com

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 68 Center St. Danville, PA 17821

Phone: (570) 275-2512 / Fax: (570) 275-6840

Rev. Timothy Marcoe, Pastor

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.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH DANVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA December 22, 2019

WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESSES WHO SPONSOR OUR WEEKLY BULLETIN!

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

Royal Nails Salon

this week for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Mass Intentions

for the Week

Ministry Schedule Weekend of December 28 & 29

5:00 P.M. 8:30 A.M. 10:30 A.M. EOMHC V. Ancharski E. Fitzgerald-SR J. Delaney D. Hilkert T. Fitzgerald-SR P. Seif B. Markey E. Matragrano T. Willard E. Matragrano M. Gursky-SR Not Filled Not Filled Not Filled Not Filled

Sacristy Aide V. Ancharski C. Romanski T. Willard

Altar L. Hilkert C. Bartholomew B. Earlston Server L. Hilkert H. Bartholomew C. Kozick Not Filled V. Bartholomew J. Marks

Greeters B. Osenkarski T. Costlow Not Filled E. Spengler

Lectors D. Reichard W. Gursky T. Ciccarelli

Cantor A. Woodling N. O’Rourke Not Filled

Rosary D. Reichard J. George T. Ciccarelli

Camera Operator J. Hilkert (Any Mass)

** We strive to have our ministries 100% filled. If you see a Not Filled or SR (Sub Requested) and are able to serve, please sign up online or contact the parish office at 275-2512.

SATURDAY Sg 2:8-14 / Lk 1:39-45 DECEMBER 21 5:00 P.M. Chester Nebrotski

SUNDAY Ia 7:10-14 / Rom 1:1-7 / Mt 1:18-24 DECEMBER 22 8:30 A.M. For the People of the Parish 10:30 A.M. Tony & Danielle Brofee

MONDAY Mal 3:1-4, 23-24 / Lk 1:57-66 DECEMBER 23 NO MASS

TUESDAY Is 62:1-5 / Acts 13:16-17, 22-25 / Mt 1:1-25 DECEMBER 24 5:00 P.M. Christmas Intentions 7:30 P.M. Christmas Intentions

WEDNESDAY Is 52:7-10 / Heb 1:1-6 / Jn 1:1-18 DECEMBER 25 10:00 A.M. Christmas Intentions

THURSDAY Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59 / Mt 10:17-22 DECEMBER 26 6:15 P.M. NO MASS

FRIDAY 1Jn 1:1-4 / Jn 20:1a, 2-8 DECEMBER 27 9:00 A.M. Mary Frances Byerly 11:00 A.M. James Gaffney(VK)

SATURDAY 1Jn 1:5-2:2 / Mt 2:13-18 DECEMBER 28 5:00 P.M. For the People of the Parish

SUNDAY Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 / Coll 3:12-21 / DECEMBER 29 Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 8:30 A.M. Larry Betz 10:30 A.M. Howard Riley

$MART MONEY SELLER SCHEDULE Weekend of December 28 & 29

5:00 P.M.– Connie Hilkert 8:30 A.M.– Kathy McWilliams

10:30 A.M.– Pauline Roberts 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.

IN OBSERVANCE OF CHRISTMAS the parish office will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 26.

EVENING MASS AND CONFESSION on Thursday, December 26th has been cancelled.

MARCH FOR LIFE BUS The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a bus to Washington, DC on Friday, January 24th. We will leave after the 6:30 A.M. Mass and will return home

around 10:00 PM. The bus will stop at a food court on the way home. The Knights are honored to offer this service. Cost is $5.00 per person. Reservations will be on a first come, first serve basis. Please contact the Parish Office at 570-275-2512 for more information or to reserve your seat.

OPLATKY (Christmas Wafer) are available in the parish office for those who observe this custom.

CHRISTMAS DECORATING will take place immediately following the 10:30 A.M. Mass on Sunday, December 22nd. All are welcome. Many hands make light work!!

2019 TAX STATEMENTS If you would like a statement of your contributions for 2019, please call the parish office.

December 24th NO CLASS

December 31st NO CLASS

January 7th Paschal Mystery: The Sacraments

RCIA Date & Topic

PLEASE REMEMBER THE SICK IN YOUR PRAYERS ESPECIALLY…

Gerald (Gary) Boyer Koby Schmidt Marge Leiby Idita Dennehy Frances Ciucci Mary Richards Joan Finn Frances Wilson Roseanna Kersavage Craig Hort Mary Ann A’Zary Allison Kendall Mary Ann Berkey Helen Faux Stephanie Novatny Wing Riley John Navrocki Richard Renz, Sr Christopher (Bob) Turner Mary Shuler Timothy Guschel Mary Ellen Bomboy Ruth Dalton Betty Hilkert Frank Dick Kathleen (Deegan) Hughes Kelly Scherer Lou Salerno (Oswald Family) Wyatt Sobol Donald Spahn Joan Moore Juliana McCaffery Joan Yost Marianne Gursky Dick Bloskey Barbara Osenkarski Kathy Rine Pauline Roberts

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CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS In Honor / Memory of Requested by

In Honor / Memory of Requested by Elizabeth Donegan, Anthony Mahoney, John Donegan Ann Henrie Mary Woll M/M Gary Hepfer Angela Hilkert, M/M Norman Day, M/M Clarence Hilkert, Sandra & Norma M/M Stanley Hilkert Deceased Members of the Holdren & Demczko Families M/M Kenneth Holdren Frye & Kafchinski Family, Howell & Laplaca Family M/M Robert Howell Daniel James Marie James James Austin, Mildred Austin, John Kennedy, Muriel Kennedy, Peter Kennedy D/M Thomas Kennedy William J. Kirk, David Kirk Helene Kirk Hilda & Hurley Baylor Debra Koser Anthony Krankoskie Donna Krankoskie Krason & Wesolowski Families Mary Drozd Genevieve Krason Frank & Dorothy Nemchick, James & Patricia Krieger Beverly Krieger Dolores Fetterolf, Cynthia Honicker Karen Kruleski Jerry Levandoski, George & Mary Kendra,

Stella Levandoski Ann Levandoski M/M John Frank, Tom Lynn Idajean Lynn Mahoney & Mottern Families M/M Francis Mahoney Malkoski & Hirleman Families Gretchen Malkoski Thomas L. Manley, Jr., Kathryn M. Manley, Clarence J. Starr Mary Manley Andrew Marion M/M Daniel Marion Joe & Jeanette Stabinski, Tom & Ruth Markey, Sue & Joe Tinsley, Don & Ethel Robinson, Eugene & Jim Stabinski M/M Brian Markey M/M Paul Shipe, M/M Albert Mayan & Fred,

Angela Ritmiller, M/M William Savery, Clifford Saelinger M/M Bernard Mayan Ray McConnell, Betty McConnell, Gert Gentile, Carl Gentile, Roy Lasher M/M Timothy McConnell Catherine McDermott, James McDermott, Lena & Thomas McDermott, Thomas & Margaret McDermott, Robert, Jack, Paul McDermott, Peg McDermott Catherine McDermott Thomas & Margaret McDermott John & Betsy Hack Michael Carey, Marie Carey, Raymond & Marie McGann, Dominic & Doris Romania, Dolores Mottern,

Robert Capozello, Gary Ernest, Sr., Michael Francis Carey M/M Daniel McGann Julie McWilliams, Flo & Bob McWilliams, LaRue & Kate Wintersteen M/M Robert McWilliams Helen Paletski, Richard Makuta Edward & Kimberly Makuta-Michael Frank Millard, Jr. Debbie, Jack, & Nancy Frank & Mildred Millard Debbie, Angela, Billy, & Matthew Chester Nebrotski, Sr., Deceased Maciejewski Family Agnes Nebrotski Peter Nguyen, Anna Vo, Peter Nguyen, Joseph Nguyen M/M Johnny Nguyen Connie Nygren, M/M Frank Mazol, M/M Robert M. Nygren Robert Nygren John N. O’Rourke, John & Helen Kaiser, John & Rose O’Rourke Nancy O’Rourke Walter & Rita Janusz, Albert L. Pavis, Sr., Our Grandparents, Uncle Stash M/M Albert Pavis

In Honor / Memory of Requested by Living & Deceased Members of the Marcoe Family Father Marcoe Amarante, Liberda, Weiss,& Dalious Fam. M/M Phillip Amarante Margaret & Paul Ancharski, Sr. Paul Ancharski, Jr., Susan Keller, Paulette, Victor, & Linda Kamor Victoria Ancharski Ralph & Betty Baker M/M Ralph Baker M/M Harry K. Hawkins, M/M Frank Bedisky M/M Thomas Bedisky Alice Welliver, Joseph Kershitsky, Julia Kershitsky M/M Richard Blosky Charles & Helen Boddin, Theresa Kruskie, Margaret Kramer Charlotte Boddin Buckley, Guzofski, & Kushiba Families Cynthia Buckley Deceased Members of Guzofski, Kusiba, & Buckley Families Louise Buckley Francis X. Burke, Joan Fadden, Charles & Mildred Molesky Lorraine Burke Maynard & Verna Kolakowski, Carole & Craig, Betty & Debbie Bush M/M James Bush Clyde Byerly, Mary Frances Byerly, Joseph Surak, Lucy Surak M/M Ronald Byerly Deceased Cady, Dougherty, Reichard, & Zamboni Families M/M Joseph Cady Betty Shepulski, Len Shepulski, Anna Campbell, Robert Campbell, Kathy Shepulski M/M Robert Campbell Gloria Savidge Nancy Ciccarelli Joseph Colancecco, Ercolano Fortunato,

M/M P. DeLauretis.M/M P. Colancecco Mary Colancecco Joseph & Grace Barrera, Concetta Sigona M/M Alexander Czencz Joseph & Greta Dailey, Harry & Ida Reinaker M/M Robert Dailey Pauline DeGreen, Marie DeWald Edward DeGreen Joseph & Mary Delbo, William & Anna Snyder, Donald & Anna Drumm M/M Joseph Delbo M/M George Knauer, Ed Knauer, Katelyn Diehl, Rev. Charles McDermott,

M/M Charles McDermott, Bryon Stanley Elaine Diehl Draugelis, Davies, & Malarkey Families M/M Edward Draugelis M/M Edward Bolick, M/M Edward Fannon D/M Edward Fannon Arthur & Betty McCaffery, Lucille Fausnaught, Harry Fausnaught M/M George Fausnaught Living and Deceased Loved Ones Helen Faux John & Lorraine Gombeda, Bill & Rosemarie Fellin, Bill Locah D/M Chris Fellin Irene C. Hendricks, Francis E. Hendricks Christine Fishburn Anna F. Weakland M/M Daniel Gray Thomas & Eleanor Blosky, Leonard Hackenberg, Joseph Hickey, Jennie Martin Mary Ann Hackenberg William Haefner, Mary Haefner, Robert M. Reilly, Cecilia M. Reilly M/M Gerald Haefner Jean Kolovich, Theodore F. Kolovich, George Haladay, Sr., Helen Petro Haladay, Elizabeth Sebasovich M/M Eugene Haladay Albert & Francis Schnee, John & Dorothy Hancock, DeGaetano Family M/M Gerald Hancock Frank & Judy Bayer, Lloyd E. Haney M/M Jeffrey Haney

CHRISTMAS FLOWER MEMORIALS In Honor / Memory of Requested by Mark Todd, Phillip Todd M/M Alan Todd Varkey Chungath, Simon Chungath, Rappai Cheruvathoor, Thoma Arikkadan, Rosa Arikkadon Prasanna Vincent William Ward, Harry Reinaker, Betty Reinaker, David Reinaker, Tony Randello, Frank Mazol, Theresa Mazol, Rose Seiler, Donald Ward M/M Jerome Ward Albert & Ellamae Wargo, /M Edward P. Wargo M/M Edward V. Wargo, M/M Henry Frey, Sr.,

Dec. Boettinger Family Mary, Alberta, & Theresa Donald & Darlis Starr, Donna Jean Randler Diane Webb Donald & Nancy Jarosh, Lawrence & Verabelle Weir M/M Thomas Weir Raymond Weniger Susan Weniger Raymond Weniger, Joseph Delbo, Mary Delbo Verna Weniger Sgt. Calvin Wetzel, Sgt. Jon Reffeor, Sgt. Will Thaxton, Edward Wetzel Dolores Wetzel Sophie & Walter Wiktor, Joseph & Hilda Conniff M/M Walter Wiktor Evelyn Randello Teresa Willard Edward Kazar, James Wilver, Mildred Wilver, Debbie Wilver M/M Peter Wilver Martin Bortz, Doris, Wolf, Christopher Wolf M/M David Wolf John, Eleanor, James, & John Shields, John & Mary Zenyuh, Bill & Betty Yakim M/M Paul Zenyuh

Christmas

Blessings

In Honor / Memory of Requested by Francis Pickin Joseph Pickin John L., John R., & Mildred Magaskie The Reams Family Raymond Reichard, Jr., Florence Reichard Cady, Irene Maresca Deborah Reichard Bernard H. Salen, M/M James Richardson Robin Richardson Jeremy Riley, LeRoy Hilkert, Theresa Day, Helen Riley, Betty Hilkert, Lewis Riley M/M Douglas Riley Papi & Rinaldi Families M/M Christopher Rinaldi Walter & Mabel Earley, John Mack Rine M/M Steven Rine M/M Charles Piatt, Jr., M/M Joseph V. Romanski, Michael G. Piatt, Joseph F. Romanski, Bernadine Yost M/M Carl Romanski Carl A. Schmidt Betty Schmidt LeRoy Hilkert, Jeremy Riley, Theresa Day, Donald Snyder, Betty Hilkert, Ruth Snyder M/M Guy Snyder Elmer G. Steltz, M/M Edward Trelinskie, Sr., M/M Elmer Steltz Constance Steltz Mrs. Donald Swisher, Leo Haladay Darlene Stine Harold Stump, Bryan Stanley, Kanuer & Stump Families David Stump Harold Stump, George & Mary T. Knauer, Ed Knauer, Rev. Charles McDermott, Knauer & Stump Families Joan Stump John L. Sweetra, Patrick Gaughan, Cassie Gaughan, Mercy Sweetra Mary Sweetra Taylor, Fetter, & Dalton Families, Jean Krum M/M Peter Taylor

FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

This Week In Our Parish SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Fourth Sunday of Advent Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church Men’s Group 7:00 P.M. SHMR MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 Late Advent Weekday Penance Service 7:00 P.M. Church TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 Late Advent Weekday Mass 5:00 P.M. Church Mass 7:30 P.M. Church WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Christmas Mass 10:00 A.M. Church THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 St. Stephen Prayer Group 1:00 P.M. Parish Library FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 St. John Daily Mass 9:00 A.M. Chapel Mass 1:00 A.M. Vintage Knolls Rosary Prayer Group 6:30 P.M. Church SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 The Holy Innocents Confession 3:30 P.M. Chapel Vigil Mass 5:00 P.M. Church SUNDAY, DECEMBER 29 Holy Family of Jesus Mary & Joseph Masses 8:30 & 10:30 Church * Please contact the parish office if your meeting or event has been cancelled or rescheduled. Thank you.

“God's love is generous, sacrificial, life-giving, and forever. As humans made in God's image, we are called to imitate the eternal giving and receiving of love that is the Holy Trinity.”

USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Another Look at Contraception”

Fourth Sunday of Advent

1. With regards to our celebration of Christmas Masses this year here at St. Joseph’s, I would like to ask us as a parish to take the following to heart. We all know that people who do not usually come to other Masses here will be present for our Christmas liturgies. Therefore, in light of the newborn Messiah, who in His mercy is always generous, compassionate, and understanding, let us treat our guests in a similar way. Let them have “our” usual pews. Go out of your way to welcome them to our parish. And be happy that they have joined us for this one special feast. This is how we make the love of Jesus real, so that maybe they’ll want to come back.

2. Please note there will be no evening Mass and Confessions on December 26

th – I’ll probably be

hibernating that day!

3. Please remember that St. Joseph’s Parish will be joining together with our Knights of Columbus in sponsoring a bus to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. on January 24, 2020. I will be joining in for this very important event. To reserve your seat for ONLY $5, please contact the parish office ASAP at (570) 275-2512!

4. Thinking about maybe joining Fr. Marcoe for the pilgrimage to Greece next September? Have questions? Want more information? Please join us for an information session on Sunday, January 12

th. We’ll meet at about

9:30am in the St. Hubert Library (near the restrooms on the main level of the church).

5. Saint Joseph Parish is seeking the right part-time Music Coordinator. Music degree or equivalent experience preferred, but not required. Experience in accompanying at Catholic Masses and work with choir also preferred. Position requires competent playing of the organ and/or piano at weekend Masses, Holy Days, and other sacramental and devotional services (such as weddings and funerals); also coordinates cantors and directs the parish choir. Interested parties should submit a basic resume and letter of interest to Father Timothy Marcoe, pastor, at frtmarcoe@hbgdiocese.org. Questions can also be directed to Fr. Marcoe via email or at (570) 275-2512, ext. 2.

God bless you and your week – Fr. Marcoe

THE 2019 DIOCESAN ANNUAL CAMPAIGN (formerly known as the Bishop’s Lenten Appeal) is coming to a close. Pledge reminders have been mailed to all donors who have a pledge balance for the 2019 effort. Our parish benefits from the many ministries and educational programs that the Diocese supports. Please be sure to honor your commitment for the Diocesan Annual Campaign. Gifts made before December 31, 2019 may provide tax benefits to you. If you have not made a gift to this year’s campaign, it is not too late. You can make your gift securely online at www.hbgdiocese.org/dac. 100% of the monies collected over our parish goal are returned to the Parish for our use. As you think about your personal philanthropy at the end of the year, please consider your Parish and the many programs supported by the Diocese that benefit our Parish. You can contact the Parish office or the Office of Stewardship & Development at the Diocese for more information.….

Christmas Mass Schedule

Tuesday, December 24th 5:00 P.M. &

7:30 P.M.

Wednesday, December 25th 10:00 A.M.

Tuesday, December 31st 5:00 P.M. (Vigil)

Wednesday, January 1st 10:00 A.M.

REFLECTION FOR OUR 150TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE

DEDICATION OF ST. JOSEPH CHURCH “Among the many activities of a parish, ‘none is as vital or as community-forming as the Sunday celebration of the Lord’s Day and his Eucharist.’” (Dies Domini 35)