St. Joseph Parish 

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October 25, 2020
Fr. Tom's Letter
Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter Chapter Two
November Calendar
St. Francis Day Pic Page
Piper the Therapy Dog Pic Page
Eulogy for Sr. Mary Doreen Strahler
Halloween Coloring Page

October 18, 2020
Fr. Tom's Letter
Pope Francis' Encyclical Letter Chapter One
St. Joseph Alumni Mailing pg. 1
St. Joseph Alumni Mailing pg. 2
St. Joseph Alumni Mailing pg. 3/4
Active Alumni List
New Alumni Form
Taxes to Caesar Quiz and
Taxes for Ceaser Kids Page

October 11, 2020
Fr. Tom's Letter
Pope Francis' Encylical Letter
Nation Custodian Pic Page
Pre-K Plays with Magic Milk
Candidates for Confirmation
World Mission Insert
St. Francis Coloring Page

October 4, 2020
Fr. Tom's Letter
CWV Meeting Pic Page
SJS Virtual Open House Pg 1
SJS Virtual Open House Pg 2 & 3  

September 27, 2020
Fr. Tom's Letter
October Calendar
Auction Flyer
Outside Learning Pics
Grotto Mass Pics

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

Barb Seli, Dr. Dennis McCluskey, Anne Luli, Jamie McKinley Taylor, Michael Anthony, Cecilia Woodward, Martha (Wohlwend) Harris, Paul North, Charlie Wise, Fred Pero, Theresa Long, Linda Shaw, Geri DiBona, Tony and Helen Franjesh, Jane Evans Kober, Ralph Herman, Gladys Hilgert, Melissa Charba, Cork Greiner, Bernie White, Richard Hengle, Susan Andrews, Janelle Albertoni, Gloria Rodenbucher, Roger Klodt, Baby Charlie Richardson, Shirley Laubert, Vicki Newnham, Doreen Knapp Riley, Jeff Helmling, twins Karlie & Chloe Esposito, Josephine Demboski and Jim Cook.

Passed into the Lord's Hands: 

Helen Nichols, Raymond William Trares, Irene Harkless, and Sister Mary Doreen Strahler, SND.

All Souls and All Saints Day Intentions

The purple envelope in your offertory boxes is for All Souls/All Saints Day. Intentions may be written on the front of the envelope and put, with or without a contribution, in the offertory basket. All intentions from the All Souls/All Saints Day envelopes along with the intentions from the Book of the Beloved Departed will be remembered at Mass during the month of November. Any offering will be a donation to the church.
 

All Souls Mass – November 4th

The All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated Wednesday, November 4th, 6:00 PM. A candle will be lit at the reading of each person’s name that has passed to the Lord in the past year from last All Soul’s Day through the end of October.
 

Cemetery Procession and Prayers

Our annual prayers and procession to the Cemetery for All Souls Day will take place immediately following the 8:00 and 10:30 AM Sunday Masses on November 1st. We will process to the entrance of the Old Cemetery and have a prayer service of approximately five minutes.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

Pope Francis told people on March 15, "United to Christ we are never alone, but instead form one body of which he is the head. It is a union that is nourished with prayer and also with spiritual communion in the Eucharist, a practice that is recommended when it isn't possible to receive the sacrament." The idea of "spiritual Communion" is part of Catholic tradition. We invite Jesus into ourselves when receiving the actual sacrament isn't possible.

"My Jesus, I believe you are really here in the Blessed Sacrament. I love you more than anything in the world, and I hunger to receive you. But since I cannot receive Communion at this moment, feed my soul at least spiritually. I unite myself to you now as I do when I actually receive you."

PRAYER FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A NEW BISHOP OF YOUNGSTOWN

Lord God, you are our eternal shepherd and guide. In your mercy, grant your Church of Youngstown a shepherd who will walk in your ways and whose watchful care will bring us your abundant blessing. Give him a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. May he govern with fidelity we who will be entrusted to his care, and may he build your church as a sign of salvation for the world. We ask this through our Lord, Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit - you are one God, forever and ever. Amen. (Let us also remember in our prayers our Diocesan Administrator, Monsignor Robert J. Siffrin, who continues to lead our diocese during this interim period. May God continue to strengthen and bless him.)

Regarding the Fall Cemetery Clean-up

It seems the leaves fall from the trees later each year. It is the last weekend of October, and a good number of tress has most their leaves remaining. It is due to this fact that our Sexton has decided there will be no Cemetery Fall Clean-up this year, but we will have a large spring clean-up when winter is over. Thanks to everyone who usually volunteers for this – we’ll see you in the spring!

Additional Servers/Lectors Needed

We are looking for additional servers and lectors, especially for the 7:00 pm Saturday Mass and the 8:00 am Sunday Mass. However, anyone interested in serving at any of the Masses, please call the rectory and Fr. Tom will talk with you.
 

40 Days for Life is an internationally coordinated 40-day campaign that aims to end abortion locally through prayer and fasting, community outreach, and a peaceful all-day vigil in front of abortion businesses. (Go to https://www.40daysforlife.com/). The Fall 2020 campaign takes place from September 23 through November 1. There are two 40 Days for Life campaigns in the Diocese of Youngstown: - Canton, at 2663 Cleveland Ave. NW, in front of the Planned Parenthood. Contact Linda at 330- 826-1885 or fortydayscanton@gmail.com. - Youngstown at 77 E. Midlothian Blvd, in front of the Planned Parenthood. Contact Don and Mary at 330-372-6147 or mgoffos@hotmail.com.
 

October is Respect Life Month

Twenty-five years ago, Pope St. John Paul II wrote that the Gospel of life is at the heart of Jesus’ saving message to the world (Evangelium vitae 1). In taking on human flesh, dwelling among us, and sacrificing his very life for our redemption, Christ reveals the profound dignity of every human person. This God-given dignity does not change with our stage of life, abilities, level of independence, or any other varying circumstance.

Pope St. John Paul II recognizes the full range of threats against human life, from poverty and malnutrition to murder and war. He places particular emphasis, however, on threats to life at its beginning and end—precisely when it is most in need of protection. In modern times, children in their mothers’ wombs and those approaching the end of their lives are certainly among the “least of these” in our world’s estimation. Practices such as abortion and assisted suicide tragically reject the truth that human life is always to be cherished and defended with loving concern. As the Church celebrates the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul II’s prophetic encyclical, let us reflect on how we personally live out the Gospel.

ACME Cash Back Program Has Begun

St. Joseph School is once again collecting ACME receipts for the ACME Community Cash Back Program. The Program began August 6, 2020, and will run through December 6, 2020. Please save your receipts from ACME and drop them off at the school, send them to school with your child/ren, place them in the back of the church, or you can drop them off at the office. This program helps the school purchase educational materials by the tally for the total amount of receipts received. In the past, we have received a couple hundred dollars per year. Thanks in advance for your support.

School Auction November 21st thru 28th

The old saying is ‘The show must go on”. And it will! This year’s auction will be a virtual online auction, so you will have to get your own lights and cameras. Get comfy, get on your computer and peruse what items have been acquired for the auction this year.

More information will follow. You can contact Kim Jansen at the school (330-628-9555) if you have any questions, email kjansen@youngstowndiocese.org.

News on the Food Shelf

The Randolph Suffield Atwater Food Shelf is growing! The Food Shelf has existed since 1970 and has been on St. Joseph campus for 35 years. We need to vacate the current location because of the children’s playground safety. We plan to build on the east side of the Knights of Columbus Hall. We have started a fundraising campaign with a goal of $125,000. We are asking for donations to help us reach this goal. Thank you for your consideration!

Piano Lessons 

Yuliana Kvinta, St. Joseph’s Music Director, is now offering piano lessons here at our parish. Yuliana is a highly skilled educator, state-certified, with over 20 years of teaching experience. She holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master’s degree in Music Education, studied piano performance and instruction along with choral directing and vocal performance. Contact Yuliana at 234- 716- 3287 or email at ykvinta@gmail.com

Lead Testing of Water

Recently our water consultant, Don Macko, completed testing of our water in three places in the school and two places in the rectory. In all locations the level was less than 2 milligrams per liter. The threshold is 15 milligrams per liter. This is a public notice that we have undergone lead testing and we are well below the levels for safety. Click here for more information.