CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER 1879 Applewood Drive, Orefield, Pennsylvania 18069-9507 ~ 610-395-2876 Email: rectory@stjw.org or Visit Us on the Web at www.stjw.org IN MEMORIAM FUND: After the death of a family member you are invited to have that person’s name commemorated on this Church Plaque, by suggesting that memorial offerings be donated to the Church in memory of the deceased person. PARISH STAFF Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wargo Parochial Vicar: Rev. Joseph J. Kweder In Residence: Rev. Msgr. Joseph P.T. Smith Permanent Deacon: Mr. Anthony T. Campanell Permanent Deacon: Dr. Charles A. Coyle Permanent Deacon: Dr. Bruno Schettini School Principal: Mrs. Jody Myers DRE-PREP: Mrs. Rose Hayward Parish Secretary: Mrs. Mem Petriello Finance Office: Mrs. Connie Druckenmiller and Mrs. Doris Toth MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday Evening: 4:30 and 6:00 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:30 AM Daily Masses: Monday thru Friday: 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM and Saturday 8:30 AM Evening Masses: Tuesday: 7:00 PM Holy Days: (Vigil except Sundays: 6:00 PM) 6:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 12:05 PM & 7:00 PM BULLETIN NOTICES: Messages and announcements for the weekly bulletin must be carefully prepared before acceptance and publication. Deadline for most editions is 12 days before the Sunday. The length of each article as well as its repetition is determined by the rectory staff. TOTAL CATHOLIC EDUCATION: Pre-School: Classes for 3 yr. olds & Pre-K classes for 4 & 5 yr. olds Mrs. Theresa Heintzelman, Director 395-7400 St. Joseph the Worker School Mrs. Jody Myers, Principal 395-7221 Parish Religious Education Program Mrs. Rose Hayward, DRE 395-4920 RCIA Deacon Anthony T. Campanell 395-0868 (Special Times for Christmas, January 1st and Easter) PARISH ORGANIZATIONS & MINISTRIES Adoration, Ed & Mary Johnstone…………………………….610-434-2594 Altar Servers, Fr. Joe ……………………….…..….610-395-2876 Baptismal Workshop, Rectory Office …………..….610-395-2876 Bereavement Committee, Sue Mueller……………………..610-392-2957 Boy Scout Troop 150, Joe Turner ………..……… 610-285-2006 College Scholarship Fund, Rectory Office….……………...610-395-2876 Cub Scout Pack 150, Brian Wynn …………….…………. Cursillo, Nancy & Jim Clee…………...…………………..….610-530-0174 Divine Mercy Cenacle, Nancy Clee…………………………610-530-0174 Endowment Council, Rectory Office……. ……….……… .610-395-2876 Extraordinary Ministers, Fr. Joe .. …………..………… ...610-395-2876 Faith Alive, Betty Belnoski…………….………………..…….610-298-2730 Financial Committee, John Chaya……………….………….610-770-1213 Fundraising Scheduling Committee, Mem Petriello ….. ….610-395-2876 Girl Scout Coordinator, Eileen Grodziak…………...……….610-530-9790 Helping Hands, Sara Miller…………...……………………...484-553-1863 Hope Committee, Joan May…………….……………………610-336-0420 Knights of Columbus, John Geosits ……………….……….610-393-5982 Lectors, Fr. Joe… …...........................................................610-395-2876 Marriage Encounter, Dave & Theresa Shellhamer ……….610-395-8254 Men of Malvern, Blaise A. Di Micelii……………..………….610-767-5650 Mothers' Circle, Tina Montone……………………………….610-762-6128 Music Director, Dave Knerr…………...…………………..….610-965-3835 Parish Council, Donna Spatz……………………………..….610-395-2876 Parish Wellness Committee, Joan May…..…….………… .610-336-0420 Prayer Line, Rita Natishak…………………………….……. 610-398-2734 Pro-Life Committee/NFP Sandra Zawistowski…………… 610-967-5105 Pro-Life Committee, Jo Garcia ……………………….……...610-395-8247 Protecting God’s Children Coord., Rose Hayward..............610-395-4920 Pregnant, Confused?.................................................Call 1-888-LIFEAID SRAA, Paul Rieger………………………………………...….610-530-1698 Summer Festival, Dave Abert…………..………………… . 484-788-5656 Vocation Committee Carole Valtos……………...…….. … 610-799-2467 Women's Guild, Donna Spatz…………….………….….…..610-395-2876 Youth & Young Adult Ministries/ I.H.S., Marie Dooley…….484-575-1115 Jr. High Youth Ministry/ I.H.S, SACRAMENTS: PENANCE: Friday and Saturday: 7:45 - 8:15 AM and Saturday: 5:306:00 PM. (And also by appointment with one of the Priests.) On occasions such as Lent or Advent there are special times for Penance. BAPTISMS: The Sacrament of Baptism will be administered on the first and third Sunday of each month at 12:45 p.m. Please contact the Rectory at 610-395-2876 after the birth of your child to register for the Baptismal Workshop and the Date of Baptism. The Baptismal Workshop is a Diocesan requirement and is offered the 1st Saturday of the month at 9:30 am in the Parish Center, rooms 3 & 4. Families must be registered parishioners, attending Mass weekly and practicing the Faith. Godparents must be practicing their faith and submit a certificate of eligibility two weeks prior to Baptism. MARRIAGES: Couples must contact one of the Parish Priests at the Rectory, at least 6 months in advance of their intended wedding date. Note: Bride or Groom must be a Registered and practicing member for at least 6 months. In addition to the three sessions with the Priest, the Diocesan Marriage Preparation Dialogues must also be attended. The normal day for weddings is Saturday, at 10 AM or 12 PM or 2 PM. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Notify the rectory as soon as someone becomes seriously ill or weak due to old age, so that they might receive this Sacrament of the Living. COMMUNION TO THE HOME-BOUND: The Eucharistic Ministers do this monthly; Eucharistic Ministers visit those who wish to receive more often. Always notify us about the home-bound who are not being visited. HOSPITALIZED: If possible, alert the rectory whenever someone has to be hospitalized, especially, if this admission is an emergency. Remember that each hospital knows what Catholic Parish is responsible for its emergency situations. A family member should notify the rectory office of any admission of a parishioner and if they want their name on the prayer list for the sick. REGISTRATION FOR PARISH: New members should make an appointment to come to the Rectory Office. Our policy is to accept those who live within our parish boundaries. (If you move out of the parish, and change your address, notify the Rectory Office.) SCHEDULING USE OF FACILITIES: To schedule a meeting or event in the CHURCH, PARISH CENTER, PARISH OFFICES, please contact Mem Petriello, 610-395-2876. To schedule a meeting or event in the EDUCATIONAL CENTER/SCHOOL, please contact Karen Karwacki, 395-7221. A "USE OF FACILITY" form will need to be completed and returned to the appropriate contact person listed above. Any organization, with Msgr. Wargo's approval, interested in having a fundraiser at our Parish or School MUST complete a "FUNDRAISING DESCRIPTION" form and contact Mem Petriello in the Rectory at 610395-2876. Diocesan Safe Environment Sister Meg Cole, S.S. J. 610-866-0581 ex 19 Diocesan Victim Assistance Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC,LPC Confidential telephone 800-791-9209 1 ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER CHURCH MASS FOR THE INTENTIONS WEEK WEEK OF 11/2/14 THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE 11/1/2014 SATURDAY: VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY 4:30 pm Michael & Anna Sabol 6:00 pm Casey Doolin 11/2/2014 THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED 7:00 am Deceased Members of the Parish 8:30 am Deceased Members of the Parish 10:00 am Deceased Members of the Parish 11:30 am Deceased Members of the Parish 11/8/2014 SATURDAY: VIGIL MASS OF SUNDAY 4:30 pm Ray Dudek 6:00 pm Lauren Renner 11/9/2014 THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA 7:00 am Robert Beck 8:30 am Ernest Oravetz 10:00 am Joseph & Janyl Yourgal 11:30 am Mary Silsbee MONDAY S 6:30 am 8:30 am WEEKDAY Communion Service Communion Service 11/3/14 TUESDAY 6:30 am 8:30 am 7:00 pm SAINTS CHARLES BORROMEO, BISHOP Communion Service Communion Service Communion Service 11/4/14 WEDNESDAY 6:30 am 8:30 am WEEKDAY Communion Service Communion Service 11/5/14 THURSDAY 6:30 am 8:30 am WEEKDAY Geraldine Pavalonis Betty Yurasits 11/6/14 FRIDAY 6:30 am 8:30 am 9:15 am WEEKDAY Memorial Fund Members George Horvath School Mass 11/7/14 SATURDAY 8:30 am WEEKDAY Pierre L’haridan 11/8/14 COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED (ALL SOULS’ DAY) First Reading: Wisdom 3: 1-9 Those who left this earth before us are at peace, in the hands of God. The Lord is their King forever, and His grace, mercy and love are with His elect. Second Reading: Romans 5: 5-11 Rejoice in our Lord Jesus Christ! For through His death and resurrection we have been reconciled and shall have eternal life. By the power of the Holy Spirit God has given us hope, and hope does not disappoint. Gospel: John 6: 37-40 Jesus calls Himself the Bread of God, the giver of life to the world. True bread from heaven, not the manna Moses fed his people in the desert. Through the Eucharist we remember, celebrate and believe. All who believe in Him will have eternal life, and the Father will raise them up on the last day. THIS WEEK Sunday Monday Tuesday Quilting Lightweigh Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Divine Mercy Cenacle Morning Scripture IHS Lightweigh Men’s Meeting Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Divine Mercy Cenacle Morning Scripture IHS Lightweigh Men’s Meeting NEXT WEEK Sunday Monday Quilting Lightweigh Tuesday Sign up for this year to earn money for St. Joseph the Worker School! Earn A+ School Rewards every time you shop between October 5, 2014 and March 21, 2015! St. Joseph the Worker School will earn 1% CASH back on all of your edible purchases. Go to www.giantfoodstores.com/aplus website to designate your BONUSCARD and start earning A+ School Rewards for St. Joseph the Worker School. Go to CUSTOMER ZONE to register for the year. St. Joseph the Worker School ID# 05928 NOTE: You can choose up to 2 schools to receive you’re A+ School Rewards points. Questions: Contact Carol Horn at pto@stjw.org. HAVE A TARGET REDcard? Designate St. Joseph the Worker School to Earn Rewards Every Time You Shop! Target will donate 1% of your REDCard purchases to St. Joseph the Worker School! It’s simple. Go to www.target.com/redcard and select “Take Charge of Education”. Sign-up St. Joseph the Worker School from the list of participating schools. NOTE: Once you are signed up, 1% will continue to go to our school each year! Did you know that the Target REDcard will save you 5% each time you shop at Target? Open a REDcard at Target, save money and help out St. Joseph the Worker School! Questions: Contact Carol Horn at pto@stjw.org. We are in need of Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest. We had 4 volunteers per day, and now we only have 3. More volunteers would make the load a lot lighter. Anyone interested in volunteering, please call Denise Santanasto at (610) 4828564 for more information. Shoes Collection Many thanks to all who contributed to our recent shoe collection. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated! We saved many shoes from land fills and helped to better the lives of people in third world countries. Vocations Committee SINGLE SENIOR FRIENDSHIP CONNECTION Welcome, 60+ Women and Men to our Social Club! We meet the first Wed. of each month at 1 pm in the Parish Center. Next meeting will be November 5th. Enjoy socializing w i t h ne w f r i e n d s , gam e s , luncheons and special outings. If you have any questions, please call Cas at 610-395-9161. The Mother’s Circle Group is looking for childcare during their meeting time, Thursday mornings from 9:30 – 11AM at the Parish Center. Children are between the ages of 3 months old – 5 years old. This is a paid position, and the mother’s are located in the room right next to the childcare room. Meetings take place during the school year. Please contact Tina Montone at 610-7626128 for more information. Helping Hands News Christmas Shopping is around the corner! Register now for Shop With Scrip. Contact Sara Miller if you need help. helpinghands@stjw.org ~~~~~~ Jaindl $10 & $25 gift cards are available on Shop With Scrip. Celebrating our parish faith formation programs helping adults, youth and children encounter Christ every day! Women’s Guild News On Tuesday, November 4, 2014 please join us in the Parish Center at 6 o’clock pm. We will not have a Mass this evening, so we can start early to set up for CraftFest. Wear your work clothes as we will have a lot to do. There are trees to set up, tables to skirt, and presents to wrap for the Santa Shoppe. If you have extra Christmas wrap, please bring it along. Many hands will make for light work. We will have a short meeting before the fun begins. Bring a friend or two…hope to see you there. Save the date: Thursday, December 11, 2014 for our Christmas Dinner. Invitations will be mailed. 4 PART-TIME HELP NEEDED BabaNonna is looking for part-time help making kiffles for the holiday season. Mostly mornings but may need afternoon help as well. Monday through Thursday. Person will be rolling dough some of the time. Number of days per week and hours can vary with your schedule. Please call Margo at 610-554-7545 for details. Address is 2137 Walbert Avenue, Allentown. Saturday, November 8th, Helpers Pilgrimage: Please join Monsignor Vincent York and the Helpers of God's Precious Infants at the Prayer Pilgrimage for the unborn and all those involved in abortion. The pilgrimage begins with Mass at 8:00 AM at Notre Dame Church of Bethlehem, 1861 Catasauqua Road and continues with The Rosary at the abortion facility located at 31 South Commerce Way in the Bethlehem Industrial Park. Be part of the call to let your prayer and presence bring God's everlasting, unconditional love to all those involved in abortion. Contact Info: 610-674-4624/email hogpi@hotmail.com. UPCOMING COLLECTIONS… Saturday/Sunday Nov 1/Nov 2 One Collection Sunday Offering All Saints and All Souls envelopes Saturday/Sunday Nov 8/Nov 9 One Collection Sunday Offering The latest in fashion will be modeled at the St. Catharine of Siena Women’s Alliance Fashion Show on November 12 at 7 PM in the Parish Activities Center. Fashions provided by Macy’s with hair and makeup styling by The Salon. Tickets $15 for a fun filled evening may be purchased from any Women’s Alliance board member or by sending payment and a self addressed stamped envelope to Women's Alliance, 1825 W. Turner St., Allentown, PA 18104. Questions Contact Mary at 610.437.7110. ST. JOE'S YOUTH CHOIR will begin practicing for Christmas Eve Mass on Sundays from 6-7:30 in the church. As always, all children are welcome. We will be singing at the 6 PM Mass on Christmas Eve in the parish center. This is a beautiful way for the children to offer their special gift to the Christ Child. If you have any questions, call Fran at 610-799-3231 or email at franshoemake@yahoo.com. I hope to see many old and new faces as we begin to prepare our welcome for the newborn King. ADORATION HOURS Monday through Friday - 9 AM to 9 PM First Friday of each month - 9 AM (10 AM during the school year) until 8 AM Saturday. Adorers are needed for the following hours: Tuesdays - 9 AM & 5 PM Wednesdays - 1 PM & 7 PM Thursdays - 6 PM Fridays –1 PM, 5 PM & 6 PM. We also welcome additional adorers at other hours. For information or to sign up, call Ed & Mary Johnstone at 610-434-2594 or email us at adoration@stjw.org or see the parish website stjw.org under ministries. Perpetual Adoration will be scheduled during the Haiti Mission, November 17 to 22. Sign up in the church or chapel vestibules starting November 8. Holiday Craft and Vendor Fair at St. Francis of Assisi You are cordially invited to our 3rd Annual Holiday Craft and Vendor event on Saturday, November 22, 2014 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at St. Francis of Assisi Church Hall, 801 N. 11th Street, Allentown, PA. We plan to offer a wide variety of items and services for our shoppers and our kitchen will be open. Your crafts or business would be a great addition to this event! Booths are still available, rental fee per space: $25 and a raffle gift or gift certificate for the Prize Auction. Additional table for your booth may be rented for $5. Register early—because we can accept only one consultant per direct sales company or franchise. Interested: Call Donna Gerancher at the Parish Center at 610-433-6102 or Wendy Olesak at 484-357-8103 or by email pamperedwendy2003@rcn.com. BUS TRIP: YULETIDE TOUR OF WINTERTHUR and AFTERNOON TEA AT HOTEL DUPONT SATURDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2014 Tour includes a guided tour of the mansion, which includes holiday decorations and a tree in every room, along with some rooms open to the public only at this time of the year. After the tour you will have time to tour the Downtown Abbey Costumes, the Campbell Soup Tureen Collection, Decorative Tinware Exhibit and two gift shops to pick up unique holiday gifts. Your afternoon delight includes the glamour of afternoon tea at the Hotel Dupont, which includes a variety of teas and tea sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, and delicate pastries, served in the lovely Christina Room decorated with original Andrew Wyeth paintings. The bus will depart from the Diocese of Allentown office on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive at 9:30 AM and return at 6 PM. The cost of $89.00 includes transportation, driver gratuity, tour, and tea with tax and tip and is due by November 3rd. Please contact Janis Geist at 610-871-5200, Ext. 244 to reserve your seat. St. Joseph the Worker Parish invites Parishioners to remember a deceased loved one by placing a picture or small remembrance of deceased relatives on designated tables at the back of the Church. Items may be placed on the tables beginning November 1 and must be removed Saturday, November 29. Throughout the month of November the Church will remember our faithful departed. Pictures should be no larger than 8 ½” x 11” and may include the name of the relative and a brief message. Please bring a stand or support for the picture to hold it upright. Names of the deceased may be written onto a book which will be left at the table. Mohegan Sun Casino bus trip on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. Cost is $25. Receive $5 food voucher and $25 slot play. Bus leaves St. Joseph the Worker at 9:45AM and back about 5PM. Call Sue Mueller (610) 392-2957 for reservations. Checks payable to St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild. Mail check to Sue Mueller, 5211 Wagon Wheel Dr., Schnecksville, PA 18078. MARRIED COUPLES This weekend we celebrate ALL SAINTS and ALL SOULS. God’s purpose for us in this life is to get to heaven. Do you help each other as spouses on your journey to heaven? Find out more about the spiritual side of marriage on a WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER weekend. For information and dates call 610-395-8254 or 1-609581-7399 or go on-line at www.aweekendforyourmarriage.org CRAFTFEST NEWS COUNTDOWN TO CRAFTFEST – NOVEMBER 8 & 9! Please return raffle ticket stubs in the collection basket or to the rectory. We’re still accepting certificates & merchandise for the Chinese Auction. Contact Eleanor Heffner (610) 395-4688 or take to the rectory. Join our Craftfest preparation at the November meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 4 beginning at 6 p.m. We’ll be skirting display tables, assembling Christmas trees, bagging bean soup and wrapping gifts for the Santa Shop. If you prefer working in the kitchen, bring your apron and favorite paring knife to help cut up turkey for barbeque and apples for pies. Setup continues on Thursday, Nov. 6 starting at 6 p.m., plus all day Friday Nov. 7 at 9 a.m. (lunch provided). Food preparation is scheduled for Wed., Thurs. & Friday (Nov. 5,6,7) beginning at 9 a.m. Call Lee Ann Csencsits (610) 297-0956 with questions. Helpers are especially appreciated on Sunday, Nov. 9 at 1 PM when we pack everything up! (Teens needing service hours are invited to help both Thursday evening & Sunday afternoon.) Come when you can, leave when you must! Donations of labeled baked goods are definitely needed to present a tempting array for the Bake Sale and Dessert Table. Please bring to parish center Friday 11/7 or early Saturday morning. If you can quantity bake, we can assist with ingredients! Questions? Contact Barb Dietrick (610) 530-0153. Start your holiday shopping at CRAFTFEST … the beautiful crafts plus our special gift baskets will please everyone on your gift list. Don’t miss the “Unique Boutique” featuring original jewelry by Mary Jane Kloss, Denise Tempest & Doris Burger, plus Mary Kay Cosmetics, Tastefully Simple and Aerosole Shoes. New this year: Patti Umlauf’s delightful clay ornaments (can be personalized!) , Please support this event and tell your friends & neighbors too … our profits benefit the whole parish! PREP STUDENTS: Unlimited opportunities for service hours on Thursday 11/6 starting at 6 PM and Sunday 11/9 at 1 PM! St. Joseph the Worker Church Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Wargo 8
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