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05 / 06 MAY Saint Joseph Parish Saint Francis deSales Parish |
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6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at St. Joseph's 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at St. Francis deSales' |
| THE SANCTUARY LAMP at St. Joseph Church is offered, during the week of 13 - 19 May, in loving memory of Andrew V. Riotto, at the request of Ed and Catherine (Riotto) Snopek. |
| THE LOURDES GROTTO CANDLE is offered, during the week of 13 - 19 May, in loving memory of Roni J. Kevy, at the request of Roberta. |
| THE BANNS OF MARRIAGE are proclaimed for the third time between Philip Noel Collier, a member of St. Edmund of Abingdon Parish, Abingdon, Oxfordshire (England) and Katherine Eileen Whitney, a member of St. Joseph Parish. If anyone has any serious objection to the sacramental union of this man and this woman, speak up! It's now or never! |
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WELCOME, PASTOR HOLLAND AND FRIENDS! We anticipate that there will be some visitors at the 4:30 pm Mass today (Saturday, 12 May). The Reverend Ray Holland, a United Church of Christ (UCC) pastor, together with a few other adults, will be accompanying eight young people to St. Joseph Church today. These boys and girls are preparing to be confirmed. Observing a Mass in a Catholic church is part of their preparation. Afterwards, if their time permits, they will stay behind for some Q&A with Fr. Connolly. Members of St. Joseph's who would like to stay behind with our guests for a few minutes are welcome to do so. [You can help me answer the questions!] |
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Lori Tranquillo Mulhall Michael A. Piccioni None, as far as we know. Marcia L. Alati Joseph P. Cescon Stephen J. Santai Samuel J. Chiodo Helene M. Kercheski Jarod J. Bassininsky Christopher F. Brinich |
Katherine Oler Piccioni Jason D. Prestileo Evan G. Vidal John D. Chiodo Domenica DeMatteo LaSelva Jessica M. Rodgers Jennie Tucci Bertucci Christine J. Chiplonia David J. Chiplonia Carmella Bonadio Cimino Rose Tucci Garbetti Justin J. Joy |
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PLEASE PRAY FOR
a gentleman who died on Friday, 4 May. Paul W. Drucker is the elder
brother of Father James N. Drucker. Mr. Drucker lived in Connecticut
and was 79 years of age at the time of his death. Eternal rest grant unto Paul, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen. |
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In memory of Nicholas M. DeStefano Charles and Elizabeth Dries Roni J. Kevy Terry Zielinsky Midge Sophy Leslie Weiss F.M. Leonforte Joane H. Piccioni Andy and Loreta DeStefano Michelle and Terri (Good Sam nurses) George and Jean Meyer Jack and Sherry Killian and Bob and Ann Brinsko Robert and Kathy Bound Robert and Denise Swartz Brenda Curran Carl and Mildred Mengel Daniel and Patricia Kelly Barbara Rehnert Kull Sherwin V. Kevy, MD Rainone General Surgery, PC Mary N. Prestileo |
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I have left all for You. I have not imprisoned the youth of my face in a guimp, nor under a veil, and, though I have cut my hair, it was not in any spirit of penance. complaisance on the humble little sacrifices that I offer You all day long, since the day my groaning flesh gave life to all these little Christians my husband and I are rearing for You, sweet Lord. in the hands of these little tyrants who claim it every minute. This house has become my Cloister. My life has its unchanging Rule, and each day its Office, always the same: the Hours for dressing and for walks; the Hours for feeding and for school. I am bound by the thousand little demands of life. Detached by necessity every moment from my own will, I live in holy Obedience. Even the nights belong not to me, for I too have my Nocturnal Office, when I must rise quickly for a sick child, or when, twixt midnight and two, when I am deep in the sleep my body craves, a little untimely Chanter begins to sing his Matins. from the world. When the calls for service reach high pitch for me, I have to sweep, to wash the dishes, to scrape the carrots for the stew, prepare a smooth puree for baby and keep on without stopping from the children's rooms to the kitchen and to and fro. I do big washings and small. I rub and I rinse aprons and shirts, underclothes and socks, and all the baby's special things. O God, O Jesus, O Spirit, O sweet my Lord. |
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Sir: YOU are supposed
to forgive and not pass judgement. |
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To: Members and friends
of StJosPar and StFdSPar From: Fr. Edward B. Connolly Re: the letter printed on page 7 of this bulletin I received an unsigned, handwritten letter in the mail on Tuesday, 8 May. If you would like to examine the original, you are welcome to ask to see it. The secretary will even run off a photocopy for you in case you want to take one home for closer inspection. [Inquire in the Rectory office.] On page 7 of this bulletin, you may read the complete text of the letter. I did not add or subtract anything, nor did I edit it in any way. I grant you that it is somewhat unusual for a priest (or anyone) to put out into the public domain a piece of mail he has received from a private party. Normally, I would never even consider doing such a thing. However, a woman who writes an anonymous and abusive letter to her own parish priest is a danger to herself and to the parish, not to mention to the reputation and - being quite blunt - to the life and physical safety of the parish priest! I have no duty whatsoever of confidentiality towards a person who does such a dastardly deed, and I have made the prudential judgment that it would be unwise for me to keep this letter secret. Given the current climate of these times, when Satan has declared that it is "open season" on Catholic priests, I believe it is my duty not to sit back and allow myself to be slandered. I have friends in high places. If you slander me, you slander the One Who sent me. Not only that, but you will have to deal with the Holy Mother, to whom I have entrusted the salvation Jesus won for me. Mary is not the least bit happy with those who slander her priest sons. Besides, after 41 years as a priest, the last 21 of them here in Pottsville, I have no secrets worth inquiring about. The people of my parishes know me. For good or for ill, I really am what I appear to be. If you like me, that's sweet! If you don't like me, take a deep breath and pray that you will (whatever that implies!) I am of the opinion that this poor woman has the condition known as "personality disorder". If she does, then it is highly unlikely that she is responsible for this bad deed, this anonymous and abusive letter. I pray for her and ask you to pray for her. By the way, just for the record: I don't have the foggiest idea who the gentleman in the third paragraph is - the one to whom I allegedly listen and whom I have allegedly forgiven! I would like it if he would touch base with me. But, alas, I don't expect to hear from him because I don't think he exists. However, just in case he does exist, I ask him to call me. Maybe he and I can do lunch [my treat!] and discuss what can be done to help this poor lady. |
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This information is useful
for pro-life voters but, of course, it is equally useful for
pro-abortion voters. JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT JUDGE OF THE SUPERIOR COURT |
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WINNERS * In case anyone wonders what the difference is between a distinguished member of the parish and an undistinguished member, you will have to check it out with the front office. I don't have a clue. |
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THE BUTERABUS - aka THE CHRISCOACH
is the bus that will transport those who have signed up (or soon will) from 2nd and Mahantongo Streets (Pottsville) to the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena (Allentown) on Saturday, 2 June at 8:00 a.m., for the purpose of seeing Deacon Christopher Scott Butera ordained to the Holy Priesthood. If you have not yet signed up for the bus and you wish to do so, please do so, because um because um (let me think a minute) …. (okay, I think I've got it!) because he who hesitates is lost! (Also she who hesitates is lost.) What will it cost you? It will cost you twelve dollars, but there is a special price for children and teenagers. To sign up, call 622-3081 or 622-6605. |
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CONFIDENTIAL TO: MEMBERS OF SAINT
JOSEPH PARISH WOMEN'S GUILD! Hey, listen up! I'm just trying to tell you this real nice. I don't want no trouble. You don't want no trouble neither, right? Well, okay! So, just make sure you pay your membership dues, 'cause they're due! We don't want to have to send nobody around to your house, you hear? |
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GOODBYE and FAREWELL, DEAR
JIM! * * "Jim" is the former governor of New Jersey, the Honorable James E. McGreevey. |
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SLEEP IN PEACE, MY FELLOW
AMERICANS! We are referring, of course, with respect
and affection, to Sophie Dobrosielski D'Alfonso, one of the most
venerable members of St. Joseph Parish. |
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HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION MASS SCHEDULE 4:30 p.m. - StJos 7:00 p.m. - StFdS 10:00 a.m. - StFdS 12:05 p.m. - StJos 4:30 p.m. - StFdS 7:00 p.m. - StJos Attending Mass on a Holyday of Obligation
is an obligation. "Oh, fiddle-dee-dee! Nobody can oblige
ME go to Mass if I don't want to go. Despite the fact that I
don't have any excuse for not going, I am just not going to exert
myself to go. I don't care if it's a Sunday or a Holyday of Obligation.
What's more, I don't need any excuse. I am a free and autonomous
human being! No Pope or bishop or priest is going to tell ME
what to do! So, there!" So, I say: Please reconsider. If you refuse
to reconsider, please do not blame me if God throws this sin
into your face on Judgment Day. |
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Saturday, 12 MayVigil of Sunday 6:00 p.m. - PARISHIONERS: StFdSPar / StJosPar by EBC
Sunday, 13 May6th Sunday of Easter 9:15 a.m. - EDWARD W. KULL by Stephen (+) and Jeanette Chalinsky 12:15 p.m. - WILLIAM E. BRENNAN by his sister, Anne, and his brother, Vincent
Monday, 14 MayEaster Weekday 10:00 a.m. -GILDA APPOLLONI MADEIRA by Robert and Kathy Bound
Wednesday, 16 MayVigil of Ascension 7:00 p.m. - RONI J. KEVY by Roberta
Thursday, 17 MayAscension of the Lord (Sol) 10:00 a.m. - Fr. EDWARD W. COLEMAN by EBC 4:30 p.m. - KARL A. ZELLER by Joseph and Peg Smith
Friday, 18 MaySt. John I, pope, martyr (OptMem) 10:00 a.m. - ELANORE TEGANO FOLINO by her husband, Jack
Saturday, 19 MayVigil of Sunday 6:00 p.m. - MARGARET DUNLEAVY LEHMAN by Frank, Ann Marie and Aaron
Sunday, 20 May7th Sunday of Easter 9:15 a.m. - RONI J. KEVY by Roberta 12:15 p.m. - PARISHIONERS: StJosPar / StFdSPar by EBC |