• Flea Market Now Open- Closed Sunday and Monday, see below

• Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in room 5/6

• Rosary- 20 minutes prior to all weekend Masses

• Memorial Day Mass- Monday at 9 AM

• Office Closed- Monday

• Holy Hour for Vocations- Tuesday at 7 PM in the Chapel

• Titles of Mary- Wednesday at 9:15 in room 5/6

• Scripture Study- Thursday at 9:30 AM in Parish Center room 5/6

• Holy Hour for Peace- Thursday at 7 PM in the Chapel

• Flea Market Collections- Daily 9 AM to 6 PM click HERE

Church Information

Mass Times

-Saturday Vigil 5 PM

-Sunday at 7, 9, and 11 AM

Live Stream- 9 AM Sunday Mass click HERE

Daily Mass Times

-6:30 and 8:30 AM Mass Monday through Saturday

Adoration Schedule  

 -Monday through Friday - Adoration 9AM to 8PM.

The rosary is prayed in Adoration from 9:00 to 9:30 AM and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM.

Adorers needed for the following hours to serve weekly:

-Monday- 7 PM

-Tuesday- 12 PM and 6 PM

-Wednesday- 7 PM

-Thursday - 10 AM, 1 PM, 3 PM and 5 PM

-Friday - 7 PM and First Fridays at 12AM

Email adoration@stjwchurch.org if you can commit to an hour or to join the sub list. Thank you!

Confession

-Friday from 7:45-8:15 AM

-Saturday from 9:00-9:30 AM and 4:00-4:45 PM

-By appointment call the Parish Office 610-395-2876

Rosary

-After 8:30 daily Mass Monday through Saturday in the Chapel

Prayer Requests- Click HERE

-To join our Prayer Team, click HERE

A Few Notes

This Monday we remember, honor, and pray for all of our family and friends who have sacrificed their lives serving our country. May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. We invite you to celebrate Mass in memory of them on Monday at 9 AM, our only Mass that day.

The Flea Market is open and can always use volunteers, although it will be closed this Sunday and Monday. If you like to have fun and have some time to spare, click HERE for more information.

We will be selling Festival T-Shirts this year to celebrate our 50th year, for pre-order only. You can see the design below. T-shirts will be $13, small through 3XL. 5o% cotton/50% poly for less shrinking. Order ASAP, as we aren't sure of the deadline yet...announcement to come, but it will be soon. Order form link below.

International Food Festival volunteer opportunities are now open! Get your premier choice of jobs by signing up quickly. Click HERE to see the list. Please don't overlook set-up and clean-up positions...we can never have enough help.

There is a Festival event page on Facebook HERE. Please share it!

Have a great place for a Festival Flyer? Print some HERE.

What happens if it rains? Your pre-purchase of Raffle Tickets helps cover the costs of the investments we have already made for tents, food, tickets, etc., in the case of inclement weather. The raffle happens rain or shine, and you get to win some great prizes! If you have not purchased Raffle Tickets yet or need more to sell, please stop in the Parish Office between 9-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday...and then PRAY FOR NICE WEATHER! Thank you.

The Knights of Columbus thank you for your generosity in donating toward the fundraiser for Our Lady's Helpers, who are looking to purchase an ultrasound machine. If you missed out on this collection, you can still find envelopes in the pews. We appreciate your help!

Due to the rise in candle costs, we have had to increase the Grotto candle donations to $5 and the St. Joseph donations to $3 in the vestibule.

All soup kitchen volunteers need to complete Clearance Requirements. Click HERE. See below if you are interested in volunteering.

The Divine Mercy Cenacle concludes their presentations on Mary during the month of May this coming Wednesday. They invite you to join them on May 31st at 9:15 in room 5/6, as Nancy Clee shares about Our Lady Mediatrix of all Graces.

St. Joseph the Worker School is participating in a Diocesan-wide competition called Make A Joyful Noise, which will help us raise funds for the school. They are currently in 16th place...Please help! You can vote for our school's video with a contribution amount of your choice. Every little bit counts, so we hope you will consider supporting our students HERE!

We are also seeking Middle School Crew Leaders (entering grade 6 and above) who would like to guide our younger campers to find the Stellar Light of Jesus at Vacation Bible School from June 19th-23rd. Younger kids will connect with their leaders, so Crew Leaders must be committed to all five days of VBS camp! Sign up to lead HERE.

Attn: Soup Kitchen Volunteers

Current Volunteers: Clearances must be submitted to serve. You can find the requirements on our website HERE.

Our St. Joseph team which attends on the last Friday of the month needs more volunteers for June 30th from 9:00 AM-1:30 PM. Contact Deacon Tony Campanell if interested at 610-395-0868.

If you would like to create a new team of 6-8 people to serve once a month on another day, they have Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays available from 9:00-1:30. Contact Bob Olney HERE.

Walk With Family Promise!

Last chance to donate to help our Family Promise team as they participate in the Highmark Walk for a Healthy Community. You are invited to join our team on the 5K walk or 1 mile walk on Saturday, June 3rd at DeSales University. Click HERE to register or donate. Thank you for supporting Family Promise at St. Joseph the Worker Church!

Order your Festival T-Shirt today!

This is the Festival T-Shirt design. The 50th Festival image will be a small logo on the front pocket area (no pocket) and the International Food Festival image will be on the back of royal blue shirts. They are $13 each and you can order yours HERE with a credit card or choose "offline payment" to bring cash or check into the office.

Helping Hands News

All families who participate in the Helping Hands program MUST sign a new updated family agreement. This agreement will remain in place unless there are any changes, such as: contact info., name change, child withdrawals or school change, etc. 

If you do not wish to collect the earned rebates for your child, we ask that you still consider purchasing your gift cards through the Helping Hands Program and donate the earned rebates back to the School or Parish and mark it as a “donation.” 

It is truly beneficial for us all! 

For the 22/23 School Year, Helping Hands donated: $500 toward the Godspell play, $440 for “welcome back to school” mums and planters, $13,500 for the rekeying of various STJW buildings for increased security, and donations to the Knights Auction.

Is your child needing BRACES? Just a reminder that

4 local orthodontists participate:

· Dr. Friel, Dr. Cherry, Dr. Bryan= 5% rebates

· Tighe Ortho = $150 per student in rebates

Jet Black Sealcoating offers 10% in rebates

 Remember, rebates can be earned from Early Childhood all the way through College!

Save the Date

-International Food Festival- June 23-25

-Coffee and Donuts- June 25

-Huszar Scholarship Deadline- June 30, application HERE

Prayer for Our Parish

Dear God,

I believe that you have the ability to convert everyone at St. Joseph the Worker Church and I beg you to perform miracles in our lives that we will come to love you and never want to offend you.

I beg you to let us see our sins and run to the confessional, that the lines will be out the door.

Set the hearts of our priests on fire so that they burn with the desire for the conversion of every soul in the parish.

I implore you to make St. Joseph's a beacon in our diocese, that souls will be drawn by the holiness they find here.

I ask that you blind Satan to every parishioner, that they might have the space to know and love you without temptation.

I offer myself to you completely at whatever the cost.

Amen

Bulletin Submissions- Please submit your bulletin submissions to Gina Medvedz at media@stjwchurch.org by Monday morning at 9 AM prior to weekend edition.

E-News Submissions- due by Thursday for Friday's issue.

The Parish Office is open from 9 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday (closed Memorial Day). If you have a question, email our secretary, Anne, at parishoffice@stjwchurch.org 

or call the office at 610-395-2876.

If you are interested in registering with the parish, please contact Gina at media@stjwchurch.org. You must be a registered member for at least three months to be a godparent, Confirmation sponsor, marry, or baptize your child at St. Joseph the Worker. Please register, and remind your adult children to register in a parish near them.

Helping Hands are available for sale Tuesday-Friday, 11 AM-1:00 PM in the Parish Office, or before and after every weekend Mass.

Thank you for continuing to support our parish. You may mail offertory envelopes to the parish office, drop them in the lock-box hanging to the left of the office entrance, or bring them inside during office hours.

We also offer an online system where you have control over how much you donate each week. Click HERE to sign up!