St. Joseph Church STAFF Pastor: Fr. Daniel Kresinski Resident: Fr. Edward Walk Assistant: Deacon Patrick Comfort St. Michael the Archangel Office Manager: Julie Felix St. Joseph Office Manager: Eileen Stephen Religious Education Facilitator: Meg Hough Website: www.stmikestjoe.com OFFICE HOURS St. Joseph 8 a.m. - 3 p.m. Monday thru Friday St. Michael 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Monday thru Friday BULLETIN INFORMATION Must be submitted in writing to the parish offices by 2:00 p.m. (9) nine days prior to the weekend of the announcement. St. Michael the Archangel 301 South State Street, DuBois, PA 15801 Mailing address: 25 Robinson Street Telephone: (814) 371-5773 Ext. 2 Fax: 814-371-5028 Email: stjosephdubois@yahoo.com 15 Robinson Street, DuBois, PA 15801 Mailing address: 25 Robinson Street Telephone: (814) 371-5773 Ext. 1 Fax: 814-371-5028 Email: michaelarchangel@choiceonemail.com Mission Statement: The parishes of St. Joseph and St. Michael the Archangel are a Pilgrim Community of Faith founded on Jesus Christ in the Roman Catholic tradition brought here by our Lithuanian and Polish ancestors and shared with all. Our Faith Community seeks to both make Christ known and to know Christ. This is accomplished through teaching, evangelization, service, community worship and fellowship offered to all people who seek to know Christ and give glory to God. BAPTISMS: Parents should call the parish office for arrangements. A special class is required before or after the child s birth. To register for the class, please call 371-4082. MARRIAGES: Please contact the pastor at least 6 months before the wedding, before other arrangements are made. Pre-Cana classes are required. PRAYER CHAIN: For requests at St. Joseph call 371-5852; for St. Michael call 375-1156 or 603-2493. Please renew the request monthly if needed. SICK AND SHUT-INS: Please inform the parish office of members unable to get to church. They can be placed on a monthly visitation list. Hospitals no longer inform churches of patients, so you must call the parish office. DUBOIS AREA ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISHES MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena 5:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Sunday Morning: 7:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 8:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 9:00 a.m. St. Joseph Church 10:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 11:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel Holy Day Vigil: 5:15 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena 7:00 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Holy Day Mass: 7:00 a.m. St. Catherine of Siena 9:00 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel 12:10 p.m. St. Catherine of Siena 6:00 p.m. St. Joseph Church PARISH MEMBERSHIP: If you would like to join the parish stop by the parish office for a registration form. Please remember to register as a married couple when you get married or as an adult or after graduating from college. SPONSOR CERTIFICATES: Sponsor certificates are issued to registered parishioners practicing their Catholic faith. Church Law requires that a sponsor must be baptized, confirmed, receives communion, and if married, living a valid church marriage. OUTREACH: If you need assistance with to Mass, preparing meals, getting groceries etc., please call 371-9682. Outreach dinners are served 1st, 3rd & 5th Friday of each month at 5:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Church Hall. CONFESSION SCHEDULE Wednesdays 8:30-8:50 a.m. St. Michael the Archangel Saturdays 3:30-4:30 p.m. St. Michael the Archangel Sundays 8:30-8:50 a.m. St. Joseph RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Find out about our programs by calling 371-5773 x 4 & leave a message for info. DUBOIS CENTRAL CATHOLIC PRE-K THROUGH 12 371-3060
February 21, 2016 Pg. 2 ST. MICHAEL/ST. JOSEPH MINISTRY SCHEDULE February 27TH & 28TH 5:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 5:30 p.m. 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. READERS Mary Joan Yargar Carol Rehermann Barb Ross Deb Robison EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Mary Joan Yargar, Michelle Snyder and Mark Strishock Megan Posteraro, Chris Varacallo and Luanne Varacallo Debora Kruise (Host), Fran Marshall, Pat Cousins Deb Robison, Chris Straub and Jonathan Williams ALTAR SERVERS Sarah & Ally Snyder Maria & Julia Werner Bryce Micknis Juliet Elias & Alyssa Dinger Noemi The Diocesan Men s Conference (2232 Men) will be held Sat., March 12, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Warner Theatre in Erie. Visit www.2232men.com or call (814) 455-7364 for info & registration. The new Pastoral Council wants you to get to know them over refreshments after the 5:30 Mass this Saturday and the 9:00 Mass this Sunday. Come down to the social hall to socialize. ST. MICHAEL S COLLECTION: FEB. 13 & 14 Regular $4,109.50, Loose $711.55, Monthly $662.00, Votive Candles $102.50, Energy Needs $97.00 TOTAL: $5,682.55 ST. JOSEPH S COLLECTION: FEB. 14TH Regular $1,458.00, Loose $237.00, Fuel $221.00, Votive Candles $150.65, Building Fund $232.00, Donation $15.00, Initial Offering $17.00, TOTAL 2,330.65 TH See SAMSON at the Sight & Sound Theatre in Lancaster Friday, May 20th. Cost is $160 includes ticket, transportation and dinner at the Hershey Farm Restaurant. Seating is limited. Call Angie at 591-0660. TH The Holy Hour for Religious Vocations will be this Wednesday from 6:30 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. at St. Michael Church. A Lenten Sacrifice to consider: Arriving early for Mass, and leaving at the end. Work of Mercy: To visit the sick. The Stations of the Cross will be prayed this Thursday at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 p.m. A Holy Year hymn contains the following refrain in Latin: Misericordes sicut Pater (mee-sayree-cor-dace Seek-hoot PAW-tare), meaning merciful like the Father. SANCTUARY CANDLES burn week insponsor memory of: OUR this BULLETIN THIS WEEK IS: Roman & Isabelle Straub Prontock Beer Distributor, Inc. by: the Straub Family Corner of DuBois & Sandy Sts. and for: Denise Statler DuBois 371-6910 by: John & Mary Joan Yargar Play it again, Sam. Join Fr. Dan for a Bible Study on the 1st & 2nd books of Samuel on 4 Tuesdays of Lent from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m., beginning this Tuesday at St. Joseph Church Hall. CSA Update We continue to get pledges to the CSA so far St. Joseph has 39 pledges of $10,355 toward the goal of $21,410. At St. Michael, there were 150 pledges totaling $35,365 toward the goal of $46,515. This weekend envelopes are available in the pews to make your pledge and help our churches reach their goals!
2ND Sunday of Lent St. Joseph Church News The Rosary Society will say the Rosary at St. Joseph every Tuesday at 6 p.m. during Lent. Please join us; everyone is welcome. WE NEED YOUR HELP: On Saturday March 12, we will be spring cleaning the church. We ask you to bring your buckets and rags and anything else you use to clean with on this day. If you can help, please call Eileen at the parish office. 371-5773 ext 2. St. Joseph will be holding their 2nd Annual Fling into Spring Craft and Vendor show on Saturday, March 19, from 10:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. including a bake sale and soup luncheon. We need baked goods and soup that will be served by the Rosary Altar Society. Call Fran at 371-7838 for more information about the luncheon. REST IN PEACE Please pray for the soul of Frank Matts, brother-in-law of Sylvia Matts, who died recently. May he rest in peace and may his family and friends be comforted. $50.00 LOTTERY TICKET WINNERS WEEK ENDING 2/14/2016 2/1 2/2 2/3 2/4 2/5 2/6 2/7 (182) (237) (333) (718) (514) (336) (623) Kathy DeLarme Donna Smith Charles Duttry Gabe Sweka Ann Malasky Brenda Frano Becky Dahrouge 2/8 2/9 2/10 2/11 2/12 2/13 2/14 (511) (364) (129) (596) (725) (435) (678) Amy Horton Fran Vargas Fran Marshall Jeff Elliott Sr. Ed Walsh Laura Tilson Tim Nedza At the 9:00 Mass for the next 3 Sundays there will be short ceremonies as part of the RCIA (welcoming adults into the Catholic faith). MEMORIAL CANDLES The candles on the altar of Our Blessed Mother this week are in memory of Helen Galinis by Buzzell family Gene Urban by Mom Kathy & family St. Michael Church News ADORATION HONOR GUARD needs You! Please consider becoming part of the Honor Guard volunteers needed for: 12:30-1:30 a.m., 1-2 a.m., 1:30-2:30 a.m. and 3:30-4:30 a.m. Thursdays. For more info call Biz at 371-1217. Our prayers go out to the family and friends of John Skraba who passed away recently; also we extend our sympathy to Doug & Stephanie Reinsel & family on the passing of Stephanie s dad, Loren Bishop. Infant of Prague Rosary Altar Society will meet Wed. Mar. 2nd. They will pray the Rosary at 6:30 p.m. and have their meeting at 7 p.m. in the social hall. Not receiving your WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES? Call Julie at 371-5773 x 1. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS: Religious Education class will be held for grades 1-10 at DCC from 10:30-11:45 Sun. Feb. 21. Confirmation candidates will meet Sun. Feb. 21 from 6-8 p. m. at St. Michael Church Hall. Today begins the final 10 week courses for grades 9 and 10. We welcome Isabel Rosiek who will teach the 9th grade course The Mission of Jesus Christ. John Francis returns to teach the 10th grade course Responding to the Call of Jesus Christ. Our eighth grade students will be presenting Shadow Stations on March 10th at St. Joseph Church at 7:00 p.m. I have been working to prepare for an audit of our Child Protection policies and practices by the Diocese which is to occur in the near future. The Diocese of Erie has a sophisticated system in place for the protection of our children and youth. For anyone interested in inviting our children or teens to participate in a parish function, please read the Child Protection policies which are available on the parish website as well as the diocesan website--www.eriercd.org Margaret Hough, Religious Education Facilitator St. Michael s SANCTUARY CANDLES burn this week in memory of: David Wray by Mom & Tim Andrulonis; & for: Deceased Members of the Kolash & Zbieg Families by: Sheri & Rich Kolash & families
COMMUNITY NEWS At all Masses next weekend there will be a brief presentation about Formed, adult religious education on-line or at church. The following is a list of sites with Holy Doors in the Diocese of Erie: St. Peter Cathedral, Erie Divine Mercy Chapel at St. Bernard Parish, Bradford St. Michael, Greenville Ss. Cosmas and Damian, Punxsy Sacred Heart, St. Marys St. Joseph, Warren Reynoldsville K of C Council #935 is having a Spaghetti Dinner next Sun. Feb. 28 from 11:30am 1:00pm at St. Mary s Church Social Hall. $7 adults, $4 children 10 + under. Take outs available. There will also be a Bake Sale sponsored by the Rosary & Altar Society. Catholic Social Teaching --- In the name of the common good civil authority should make accessible to all: food, clothing, health, work, education, culture, suitable information, the right to establish a family, etc. (Catechism, paragraph 1908) FISH DINNERS: St. Boniface School in Kersey Fridays 3 to 7 p.m. $10 for adults take outs available. Call 885-8611 for more info. ABVM in Sykesville on Fridays during Lent Fish or Shrimp Dinners $9 for adults, $4 children under 12 serving from 4 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart in St. Marys 4pm till sold out on Fridays during Lent (except Fri. Mar. 4) Fish or Shrimp Dinner $10 Large, $9 Small, Children 10 + under $5. St. Joseph in Force Every Friday during Lent from Noon to 6:30 p.m. $11 for adults, $6 for children 10 + under. The Diocese is offering a Spiritual Formation Day on Christian Hospitality on Tuesday, March 8th, at St. Joseph Church, Force. If interested, call (800) 374-3723 x 210.
Mass Schedule Saturday, February 20 Lenten Weekday 5:30 p.m. John & Lucie Lacny by family SM Sunday, February 21 2 nd Sunday of Lent 7:00 a.m. John Kosempa by Earl & Mary Warner SM 9:00 a.m. Helen Rudzinski (A) by Kathy, Patty & Nancy SJ 11:00 a.m. People of Both Parishes SM Monday, February 22 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle 9:00 a.m. Jacqueline Beck by Tim & Kim Stainbrook SM 5:00 p.m. David Shemuha by Margaret Kutoloski SJ Tuesday, February 23 St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr 9:00 a.m. Ruth Singer by David Singer SM 5:00 p.m. Stella & Bill McCluskey by Alverta Vasilauskas & family SJ Wednesday, February 24 Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Harry Duke Smith (bd) by wife & daughters SM Thursday, February 25 Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Michael Boyle by Careta Boyle & family SM 5:00 p.m. Larry Fitzpatrick by Wendy Hanslovan SJ Friday, February 26 Lenten Weekday 9:00 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Mike Gulish by daughter Lori & family SM 5:00 p.m. Bernice Rose Dill by Estate SJ Saturday, February 27 Lenten Weekday 5:30 p.m. People of Both Parishes SM Sunday, February 28 3 RD Sunday of Lent 7:00 a.m. Mary Lepionka (bd) by Denise, Kevin, Ron & families SM 9:00 a.m. Paul Costion by Marie Swope SJ 11:00 a.m. Steve J. Makufka by wife Doris SM Fr. Dan s Musing You ll never guess who just wrote a children s book the Holy Father! Its title is: Dear Pope Francis: the Pope Answers Letters from Children around the World. The little tome contains 30 letters and drawings from children (ages 6-13) from Albania, China, Nigeria, the Philippines, Syria, and many more countries. You can read it in Hungarian, French, Portuguese, Italian, Polish oh yes, and English too. Amazon.com, here we come!
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