SUNDAY, December9, 2007

           SUNDAY DECEMBER 9, 2007/NIEDZIELA 9/GRUDNIA

 Saturday, December 8/Sobota                                                Thursday, December 13/Czwartek

 Vigil                                                                                              St. Lucy

 4 PM Pilarz Family                                                                      8 AM Sophie & Stanley Kryza

 Req. by Helen & Henry Nasielski                                            Req. by Daughter

                                                                                                       Michael Kryza

 Sunday, December 9/Niedziela                                               Req. by Pat & Tony Saporito

 9 AM Parishioners & Benefactors                                          

 Józef Jakacki - Anniversary                                                      Friday, December 14/Piątek

 Req. by Irene Jakacki                                                                 St. John of the Cross

                                                                                                        8 AM Stella & Anthony Kaminski

 10:30 AM Mitchell Lambert, Sr.                                               Req. by Richard Kaminski

 Req. by Family                                                                             Michael Kryza

 Chester Zembruski                                                                      Req. by Pat & Tony Saporito

 Req. by Michele Zembruski                                                     

                                                                                                         Saturday, December 15/Sobota

 Monday, December 10/Poniedziałek                                      Vigil

 8 AM Jean Donahue                                                                    4 PM William Blake - Anniversary

 Req. by Bob & Danelle Wisniewski                                          Req. by Betty Blake

Michael Kryza                                                                               Walter Luczynski

 Req. by Pat & Tony Saporito                                                     Req. by Elsa Luczynski  

                                                                                                         

 Tuesday, December 11/Wtorek                                                Sunday, December 16/Niedziela

 St. Damasus I                                                                               9 AM Parishioners & Benefactors

 8 AM Theresa Atkinson                                                             

 Req. by St. Joseph’s Seniors                                                     10:30 AM Richard L. Player

 Helen E. Mosick Luyber                                                             Req. by Family

 Req. by Helen Kwoka                                                                   Konstanty Przeradzki

                                                                                                          Req. by Connie & Alvin Wilke

 Wednesday, December 12/Środa                                            

 Our Lady of Guadalupe                                                             

 8 AM Robert Schultek                                                                

 Req. by Helen Kwoka                                                                

 Michael Kryza                                                                             

 Req. by Pat & Tony Saporito                                                    SANCTUARY LAMP

                                                                                                         In Memory of Chester Zembruski

                                                                                                        Req. by Michele Zembruski

                                                                                                               

      Pray for our Sick:  Dorothy Kasprzak, John Meksa, Regina Wojtkowiak, Hank Polanski, Virginia

      Korkowska, Stanley Dyjak, Sally Chrostek, Walter Rosowski, Joseph Gorski, Jeannette McFarlane,  John

      Dickinson, Alyssa Jean Concilo, Ron Holak.

 

      Divine Mercy Chaplet – please join the Rosary Society for the recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet next

      Sunday, December 16th before the 10:30 AM Mass.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

 

                The Season of Advent which we now celebrate marks the beginning of the Church’s new

liturgical year.

                As we light the 2nd Advent candle on our wreath, symbolizing Christ the Light of the world

 overcoming darkness and warming a cold world, we are called upon to change and to reform ourselves

 and to make straight the way of the Lord in our lives.

                And so let us pray for the grace to love and to serve the Lord in each other.  Let us pray for hope and

 peace as we live His message of  long ago.                   

                                                                                                Father Ed Lipinski                                               

                                                                                                                      

  St. Joseph’s Restoration Fund Raising Appeal – we have collected $653,102.05 in pledges and cash

  donations from 883 donors. Have we received your donation yet?  Your positive response of  $1,000 or

  more will be acknowledged on a special plaque.  This plaque honoring all who have donated $1,000 or more

  to St. Joseph’s Restoration Fund is almost complete.  We anticipate that the plaque will be installed in our

  church before the end of the year.

 

  Have your Baby Jesus from your manger set blessed for Christmas – next weekend,  Saturday, Dec. 15th  

  and Sunday, Dec. 16th, please bring to church your Baby Jesus, only the Baby Jesus, from your personal home

  nativity set.  Bring Him to be blessed at any Mass you attend that weekend.  We will have a special prayer of

  blessing asking Jesus to bless your family and friends who will visit during the Christmas Holidays.

 

   Sacred Heart Society - the Holiday Shopping Spree Raffle will be held this morning after the 10:30 AM

   Mass in the Senior Center.   lst prize $200, 2nd prize $100 and 3rd prize $100.  These gift certificates can be

   redeemed at the Deptford Mall.  Good Luck to all!!

  

    Opłatek for Christmas – is now available.  You may obtain opłatek after all Masses or at the rectory

    during office hours.  We have only a fresh limited supply.  Don’t wait too long!!

 

    St. Joseph’s History Society is offering a new CD, “Christmas at St. Joseph’s Church”, a live recording of

    last year’s Midnight Mass concert.  The price is $20.  Net income will be used for preservation and restoration

    of activities of St. Joseph’s.  The recordings will be available after 10:30 AM Mass on Sundays.

 

    Rosary Society – Tickets for the annual Wafer Luncheon (Opłatkowa Kolacja) to be held on Sunday,

    January 6, 2008 at 12 noon, will be available after 10:30 AM Mass starting on Sunday, December 1st or

    by telephone.  Cost is $25 per person.   Checks should be made payable to the Rosary Society. To order

    tickets and/or to reserve a table for 8, call Pat Kwoka at 856-310-1783.  Deadline for purchasing tickets is

    Sunday, December 30th.  No tickets will be sold at the door.

 

    Christmas Flower Special Collection Envelopes – your flower donations will be greatly appreciated.

     Please drop them in the collection basket as soon as possible.