SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 9, 2007/NIEDZIELA 9/WRZEŚNIA

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

      Korkowska, Stanley Dyjak, Sally Chrostek, Henry Wozny, Walter Rosowski, Ronald Holak, Joseph Gorski,

      Florence Kaploniak, Grace Kaczorowski, Leonard Harczynski, Jeannette McFarlane.

 

     

.                        TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

.FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

       As you may already know, Bishop Galante has appointed me as Administrator of

  St. Stephen’s Parish in Pennsauken, while remaining Pastor of St. Joseph’s Church.

        This week I did learn that is is not a temporary position, as stated before, but one that will

   continue until the pastoral planning of the Churches in the Diocese of Camden is finalized.

   That announcement is forthcoming in the Spring of 2008 (sometime in March) and then

    implemented in the Fall of 2008 (sometime in September).

          Now knowing the length of this double assignment, this task of administering two parishes at

    the same time will be challenging as well as difficult to say the least.  As I’ve always tried to be

    present at all St. Joe’s parish functions, with the situation as it is, I cannot be in two places at the

    same time. As I stated before, other priests will be here to take my place at St. Joe’s.

          Please pray for me and pray for Vocations!

                                                                                        Father Ed Lipinski

 

  Little Servant Sisters of the Immaculate Conception, Cherry Hill, NJ will hold their Annual Country Fair   

  and Gala Polish Festival on their Convent grounds today 11 AM – 7 PM.  Homemade Polish, Italian and   

  American foods will be served, along with funnel cakes, potato pancakes and hot dogs.  Authentic Polish and  

  other ethnic arts and crafts will be on sale at very reasonable prices.  Amusements will be provided with games

  of skill and chance for adults and children.  Day-long entertainment and music for dancing will be provided by

  Chuck Pendrak, The Ambertones and Andy Citkowicz. 

 

    St. Joseph’s Restoration Fund Raising Appeal – we have collected $639,007.18 in pledges and   

   cash donations from 863 donors. Have we received your donation yet?  We need everyone in the parish

   and those affiliated with our  parish to contribute to our appeal.  Please consider pledging at least $1000 over

   a 3-year  period toward the restoration of our church. Your tax deductible donation can be given in your

   name or “In Memory” of loved ones.  Your positive  response will be acknowledged on a special  plaque

   which will be placed in the church.  Thank you for your financial support.

 

   Sacred Heart Society – is sponsoring a trip to Częstochowa on Sunday, September 30^th.   The bus will leave

   from 10^th & Liberty Sts.at 9:30 AM and return from Częstochowa at 4:15 PM.  Cost is $25 per person.

   For reservations, please call Ann Stasiewicz at 227-6147.  There is still room on the bus.  Payment must

   be made no later than September 14^th.

 

   St. Joseph’s Seniors – this is the final week to purchase tickets from the Seniors for the restaurant gift

   certificates.  Two prizes will be chanced off next Sunday, September 16^th after the 10:30 AM Mass in the

   Senior Center.  The prizes are worth $50 each and the restaurants are Olive Garden and Red Lobster.

   Hurry and get your tickets.  Cost is $2 each or 3 for $5.  Good Luck!!

  

   St. Joe High School Summer Reunion for all Alumni next Saturday, September 15^th from 4 PM – 8 PM

   at LaCosta’s, 40^th & Landis Ave., Sea Isle City - $20 in advance & $25 at the door.  For more information,

   contact Kathleen (856) 983-5563 or Denise (856) 546-5215.  www.stjoe.schoolalumnisities.com