St. Joseph Parish 

January/February Minister's Schedule: Click Here

 

Please Keep in Your Thoughts and Prayers The Ill of the Parish:

Barb Seli, Dr. Dennis McCluskey, Shelia Dowdy, Anne Luli, Jamie McKinley Taylor, Michael Anthony, Cecilia Woodward, Martha (Wohlwend) Harris, Paul North, Charlie Wise, Fred Pero, Veronica Wise, Theresa Long, Linda Shaw, Geri DiBona, Tony and Helen Franjesh, Jane Evans Kober, John Luli Jr., Brenden Kidikas, Helen Heppe, Ralph Herman, Gladys Hilgert, Melissa Charba, Cork Greiner, Bernie White, Melissa Wojcinski, Richard Hengle, Susan Andrews, Janelle Albertoni, Gloria Rodenbucher, and Roger Klodt.

Passed into the Lord's Hands: 

Jody Graening Oesch, Donald Hale (Kathy Kehner’s father), Mabel Ulm, Norma Griggy, Theresa Yonker, Carl Strahler, Joe Shircliff, Esther Koval, Rosie Begue, and Gary Bodenstadt (brother-in-law of Helen Haney & Leo Krieger).

Church Interior Renovation

The price tag for scaffolding and painting the church is $279,000. Additional costs include electrical work, flooring in sanctuary, wood creations, etcetera at an estimated $71,000. 

My hope is that every family will purchase at least one raffle ticket as a way of saying we all “painted” the church. So far 321 tickets of 1,000 are sold. First drawing for $1,000 is February 28th at the first Fish Fry.

 A generous donor gave us $50,000 for matching gifts and we completed the matching on January 1st. Thus $100,000 

Weekday Masses During Interior Church Renovation 

While the interior of the church is taking place, weekday Masses (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday) will be held in the rectory living room. The time will still be the same, only the location is different. The 6:00 pm Wednesday evening Mass will now be held in the Rectory as well. 

Immigration Toward the Catholic Faith

This is a directed reading course patterned after college and university settings. You will have a book, This is Our Faith by Michael Pennock. Over a period of four sessions you will peruse and be guided through this book. This is not a ‘reading’ book but more a guiding text book to understand God’s working in you today. Jesus is the ultimate teacher as the Apostles came to know.

This directed reading course fits many persons for many purposes. First and foremost it is Continuing Education about God for all participants. This series serves those considering the Church, or marriage preparation, or renewing their Faith, or trying to better understand their Catholic partner.

Meets in the Four Thought Center – Room 4 – closest to the Grotto

Saturday, February 8, 10:30 AM 
Saturday. February 22, 10:30 AM 
Saturday, March 14, 10:30 AM
Saturday, March 28, 10:30 AM 

Click here for more information.

If interested call Sandy Blazewick , 330-628-9941, so Fr. Tom can order the books.

Fr. Tom Acker, S.J. January 23, 2020

Palms for Ash Wednesday 

Ash Wednesday is February 26th, two weeks from this coming Wednesday. This weekend and the next two weekends there will be two boxes located at the back of church for you to being in last year’s palms. These palms will be burnt and their ashes used for Ash Wednesday services. Thank you.

Festival Meeting Notice 

The first meeting for Festival 2020 will be held Monday, February 10th at 7:00 pm in Gaudete Hall. As in the past our first meeting will most likely consist of recapping last year’s festival and brainstorming for this coming year. Please plan to attend.

 Notice: First Communicants and Parents 

There will be a mandatory meeting for First Communicants and their parents on Sunday, February 23rd at 9:15 AM in the school. Parents will meet with Fr. Tom in Gaudete Hall, and students will meet with Mrs. Bragg in her classroom.
 

An Invitation from the Ursuline Sisters 

You're Invited to Joan Chittister: The Play Acclaimed playwright/actress Teri Bays will perform “Joan Chittister: Her story, my story, our story” at the Ursuline Center, 4280 Shields Road, Canfield, Thurs., Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. Chittister is a nationally recognized Benedictine Sister of Erie, Pa. Admission for this Lenten event is free. The performance is co-sponsored by the Ursuline Sisters of Youngstown and the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, Villa Maria, Pa. The playwright will sell commemorative merchandise after the event. More info can be found at joanchittistertheplay.com.

CMF Conference 2020 – Making Your Vision Clear 

Save the Date - This year’s Diocesan Men’s Conference will be held Saturday, March 21, 2020, with a 9:00 a.m. start and closing with mass at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aquinas High School. 

Dr. Ray Guarendi will be the key note speaker at the 8th Annual Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference. Come together with men from the diocese for a day of fellowship, spiritual awakening and new direction Go to www.CMFDOY.org for more information, to download a registration form or register on line.