Saint Joseph Parish:
Receipts for parish purposes: Receipts for parish purposes: $1,274.00 from the Sunday envelopes; $119.00 from the second collection (plate); $65.00 from the Dues envelopes; $20.00 from the Building Maintenance envelopes; $40.00 from the Easter envelopes; $199.00 from the loose. Total: $1,717.00
Receipts for non-parish purposes: — $0—
Analysis: When one deducts from the total of the receipts for parish purposes ($1,717.00) our weekly financial obligation to the Diocese, i.e. assessments ($290.08), plus our weekly premium for property and casualty insurance ($444.49), plus our weekly subsidy to Trinity Academy ($358.17), the sum total of which is $1,092.74, one sees that $624.26 is available from this collection for operating the parish.


Saint Vincent DePaul Parish:
Receipts for parish purposes: Receipts for parish purposes: $934.00 from the Sunday envelopes; $99.00 from the second collection (plate); $5.00 from the Building Maintenance envelopes; $5.00 from the Ascension envelopes; $70.00 from the loose. Total: $1,113.00.
Receipts for non-parish purposes: — $0—
Analysis: When one deducts from the total of the receipts for parish purposes ($1,113.00) our weekly financial obligation to the Diocese, i.e. assessments ($183.92), plus our weekly premium for property and casualty insurance ($267.81), plus our weekly subsidy to Trinity Academy ($250.98), the sum total of which is $702.71, one sees that $410.29 is available from this collection for operating the parish.

Wednesday, 02 June
02:00 to 04:00 pm
St. Vincent dePaul Church
(Scripture Rosary at about 03:40 pm)

Thursday, 03 June
06:00 to 08:00 pm
St. Joseph Chapel
(Chaplet of Divine Mercy at about 03:45 pm)

The Lord takes pleasure in looking at people’s faces. Give Him the pleasure of looking at yours. Come to Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.

Is there any registered member of the parishes who is NOT on the mailing list for receiving a copy of the A.D. TIMES?
In case you don’t know, the A.D. TIMES is the official newspaper of the Diocese of Allentown.
It is the Bishop’s wish and expectation that a copy of this newspaper be delivered to every Catholic family in the Diocese.
If you do not receive it, please let us know.
Write us a note or send us an email or give us a phone call.
Give us your exact name and address.
One copy per household is the norm.
If a copy is already delivered to your house, please share it with others

JOHN GERARD SCHINDLER,
second child (second son) of Drs. David C. and Jeanne M. (Heffernan) Schindler, will be baptized today (Trinity Sunday) at St. Joseph Church.
The baptism is being conferred in this parish church with the permission of the pastor of the family’s home parish.
Trinity Sunday is an excellent day for celebrating Baptism because of the intimate connection between Baptism and the Mystery of the Holy Trinity!
The formula of Baptism was given to us by the Lord Jesus Himself. He instructed his Apostles and, by extension, all of us that we should declare to the one being baptized: “I baptize you in the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
“In the Name” signifies more than is immediately apparent. The original Greek reads as follows: “Eis to Onoma”, which means “Into the Name”. “Name” is a singular noun. At first, this seems peculiar because we then go on to pronounce the “names” of all three Persons.
We are to understand that “Name” in this context refers to “Nature”, specifically the Divine Nature, and there is only One Divine Nature. The Three Persons mutually possess this One Divine Nature.
The deeper meaning of what we do today is this: This little boy, John Gerard, a human person with a frail — and, because of the fall of the first parents, sinful — human nature is being joined to the Divine Nature.
Let us make this comparison: Jesus Christ is one Divine Person with two natures: the one Divine Nature and one human nature. After being baptized, John Gerard will be one human person with two natures: his own human nature plus the one Divine Nature.
This is the supreme Grace, the ultimate Gift. It reminds us of the bold declaration of St. Augustine: God became human so that humans could become gods!
We thank David and Jeanne for cooperating with God in bringing this little boy into existence. May they be one with him in thanking God forever in Heaven.

DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE TV ANTENNA AND THE CABLE DISH WHO MET ON THE ROOFTOP AND GOT MARRIED?
The ceremony wasn’t much, but the reception was excellent!
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE PEANUT THAT WALKED INTO THE SALOON?
He was a salted.
DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THE JUMPER CABLE THAT WALKED INTO THE SALOON?
The bartender said, “I’ll serve you, but don’t you start anything!”

HEY! YOU KNOW WHAT?
          It can be wrong even if it does feel so right!
I was having a conversation this past Monday (24 May) with Pastor Mindy Heppe, the pastor of St. John Lutheran Church, Shenandoah and Zion Lutheran Church, Girardville.
Pastor Mindy happened to mention to me that she was working with a couple who were planning to get married. The bride-to-be was selecting the music for the wedding ceremony. One of the songs she wanted to be sung was “You Light Up My Life”. Pastor Mindy said that she could not allow this particular song to be sung in church.
Why not?
Here is why not: Because “You Light Up My Life” includes the following verse, with a certain memorable line that has become an anthem for the ethically challenged:

I always liked Pastor Mindy.
Now I like her a whole lot! You might say that her little anecdote lit up my life!
I thank her for holding the fort when so many others (including clergy) are running up the white flag!
Let’s hear it for Pastor Mindy!

CALLING ALL PROSPECTIVE CANDIDATES FOR CONFIRMATION!!!!
When you see four (04) exclamation points, you have to know that it’s important!!!!
So, please respond accordingly!!!!
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered by Bishop Barres in Girardville on Thursday, 28 October 2010.
The prospective confirmandi (that’s a fancy word for persons who are going to be confirmed) are the children in Grades Six, Seven and Eight (plus older children who have not been confirmed).
When we say “Grades Six, Seven and Eight”, we mean, of course, children who will be entering those grades in the upcoming school year (2010-11).
Parents (and grandparents): Please do the following without delay: CALL THE RECTORY IN ORDER TO PUT YOUR CHILD’S NAME ON THE LIST FOR CONFIRMATION.
GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:

Brothers and Sisters of StJosPar and StVdPPar:
I don’t want to go overboard in my attempt to encourage you to donate to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. On the other hand, I don’t want to go underboard either! I respectfully point out to you that we need to do a whole lot better. Is there anyone who has not yet made a contribution or a pledge who is willing to do so but is uncertain how to do it? If so, please call the Rectory and I’ll tell you how to do it.
Please let us make our goals and even surpass them. It is part of our duty as loyal parishioners and members of the Diocese of Allentown.
EBC

I wanted to know if anybody has any idea who you call or what you do about stray cats running around. They are urinating all over people’s chairs, sandboxes and killing baby bunnies. Anybody have any idea what to do with them?
Ringtown

Dear Ringtown:
There is no substitute for good parenting and good home training. The cats you refer to are an embarrassment to me and to all decent members of the feline species. You will find them not only in Ringtown but in Sheppton too — and I’ve heard rumors about some of the same kind of delinquent kittens running amok in Shenandoah and in Mahanoy City.
It’s a problem that’s not confined to the feline species by any means! I’m sure you know that there are also many young humans who are out of control. They are out at all hours of the night, they never go to church, they drink and do drugs, they steal and they curse. They disrespect their parents and grandparents. As far as the cats you’re referring to are concerned, I think they should all be rounded up and sent to Cat Reform School. I recommend the same for their human counterparts.
Kateri