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January 4, 2009 Epiphany of the Lord
CATHOLIC
FAITH FORMATION
HAPPY NEW YEAR! The CFF Program re-opens on
Sunday, January 4th, 9:00 am
at Mother Seton School.
Reminder to Parents of the children
preparing for the
Sacrament of Penance:
Children preparing for First Penance need to
return their completed First Re-
conciliation book to their catechist by
Sunday, January 18th. For those children
attending Mother Seton School, please bring
the completed First Reconciliation book to
your teacher by Monday January 19th. If you
have any questions, please call Rina at
301-447-2326 or rroca1@comcast.net
Snow Policy:
Any cancellation due to inclement weather
will be announced on the following radio
stations: WFMD 930 AM, WFRE 99.9FM, WGET
9.10 AM, WGTY 107.7 FM and at
www.emmitsburg.net/st.josephparish
RCIA
Class is Weds., January 7th at St. Anthony’s
Parish Hall from 7-9pm. The topic is,
“Overview of the Sacraments .” For more
information please contact Mary Prator
301-524-1943.
DELONE CATHOLIC
HIGH SCHOOL
A placement test has been scheduled for
those 8th grade students who are interested
in attending Delone Catholic School for the
year 2009-2010. The test will take place on
January 17th from 8am-1:15 pm at the school.
For further information please call:
Sister Maria Jude, 717-637-5969
St. Joseph’s Parish Retreat
On Saturday, February 7th Rev. James
Donohue, C.R., Ph.D., a Theology professor
at Mt. Saint Mary’s University, will present
again for our parish a Morning of Reflection
on Our Spiritual Gifts. The Morning of
Reflection will be held at the Retreat
Center at the Basilica of Elizabeth Ann
Seton in Emmitsburg, from 8:45am. to 1:30pm.
Lunch and refreshments will be served.
Everyone is invited to come and discover
his/ her Spiritual Gifts and to see theirs
with a new and deeper understanding. We are
all striving for a closer walk with our God,
and trying to make better sense of life.
This retreat is for adults, take few hours
to enrich yourself.
Total cost for the day is $10 per person.
Please make checks payable to St. Joseph’s
Church. Registration and fee should be
mailed to St. Joseph’ church or be placed in
the collection basket by January 25, 2009.
If you have any questions, please call Rina
at 301-447-2326 or rroca1@comcast.net
Registration St. Joseph’s Parish Retreat.
February 7, 2009
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Thank You for the Christmas Pageant
We wish to thank our young parishioners
who presented the Christmas Pageant on
Christmas Eve at St. Joseph’s Church.
We are very grateful to Mrs. Mary Myers,
Mrs. Kelly Gallagher, Mrs. Michele Ritter,
Mrs. Jo Ann Wood, Mrs. Sue Ritz, Mr. Joe
Ritz and all the parents and children who
made this celebration possible. Thank you!
On Sunday, January 11th, the fifth grade
class will be assisting at the
10:15 Mass.
Mother Seton School Upcoming Events
100 Creamery Road, Emmitsburg, MD
301-447-3161 or 301-447-3165
Web site: www.mothersetonschool.org
Tuesday, January 13, 10 a.m.
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Feast Day Mass at
the Basilica on South Seton
Avenue MSS Class of 1959 – Honored Guests
Wednesday, January 14
Open House – 10 to 1:30 p.m.
Weekly – January 14 – March 4
Strengthening Families Program Sponsored by
MSS & Frederick County
Mental Health Assn. 6-8:30 p.m. Includes
light dinner, child care, gift cards & door
prizes. Registration Required
Sunday, January 25
Open House – 1-3 p.m.; Info. Meeting at 1pm,
followed by Tours. Serving a
Spaghetti Dinner from 12-5 p.m. (tours
arranged at a convenient time for you)
Tuesday, January 27
Young Author Program - 10 a.m. & 7 p.m.
(More details later)
Wednesday, January 28
Open House : 10 to 1:30 p.m.
TEEN CHOIR
Mount 2009 is scheduled for February 13-15,
2009. Registration forms are available on
the bulletin board in the vestibule of the
church and in the church office.
Registration and fees must be to Mrs.
Alvarez by Monday, January 5. No
registrations will be taken late.
The next Teen Mass will be on January 18,
2009 at 12:00 Mass. Youth Group will meet in
the Parish Hall after the Mass until 3 PM.
Please contact Mrs. Alvarez at 301-447-2326
or ralvarez@archbalt.org if you are
interested in reading, greeting or ushering.
The Teen Choir meets on most Sundays
6:00-8:00 PM. All youth grades 6 through12
are invited to join in.
Please contact Mrs. Alvarez at 301-447-2326
or ralvrez@archbalt.org if you are
interested in volunteering or participate in
any way.
LADIES SODALITY NEWS
The annual Winter Party will be held on
Tuesday, January 20 at the parish hall
beginning with social time at 6:00 and
dinner at 6:30 p.m. Food will be provided by
Mountaingate. Cost per person is $10. If you
wish to attend please send your reservation
and money to Pat Orner at 17634 Tract Road,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727 NO LATER THAN JANUARY
13. No money will be collected the evening
of the party.
RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE
Thursday, January 8th from 2-8pm is the
American Red Cross Blood Drive sponsored by
the Emmitsburg Ambulance Company. For more
information please contact Bob Ditterman at
301-447-2465.
Emmitsburg Ambulance Building
17701 Creamery Road
Emmitsburg, MD 21727
RIGHT TO LIFE MARCH
St. Joseph's Holy Name Society and the K
of C Brute' Council 1860 will sponsor a bus
to Washington, D. C. on Thursday, January
22, 2009 to participate in the March For
Life. The bus will leave the church parking
lot at 9:30 am and return at approximately
6:30 pm. We will be dropped off near the
Washington Monument and picked up at St.
Joseph's Church in Washington at about 3:45
pm. We encourage those going to the March
for Life to attend the 8:30 am Mass at St.
Joseph's. After Mass, you are invited to the
parish hall for hot coffee or tea and dough
nuts.
There is a $20 fee per seat for adults and
$5 for students up to the twelfth grade. To
purchase your ticket, please call Don Kraus
at 410-346-7036.
ONGOING EVENTS
Natural Family Planning
NFP is safe & effective. Upcoming Classes
will be held by Mike & Sarah Miller. For
further information please contact them at
301-271-9871.
PRO-LIFE
COMMITTEE NEWS
All parishioners are asked to designate
the first Friday of each month as a day of
prayer, fasting, and abstinence in
reparation for sins against life.
Natural Family Planning Classes are offered
by Sarah & Mike Miller of Thurmont, MD. For
further information please contact them at
301-271-9871.
PROJECT RACHEL Hope & Healing After
Abortion
Project Rachel reaches out to those who are
wounded by abortion. Project Rachel offers a
confidential referral line for you to be
connected with a priest, deacon or licensed
counselor sensitive to your particular
needs.
Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat will provide you
with information that will help you to
grieve the loss of your unborn child and to
know God’s forgiveness.
If you or a friend are hurting from an
abortion, please call 410-354-6900 or email
projectrachel@archbalt.org. Your call
will be completely confidential.
ANGELS HAVE WHEELS
All Medicare recipients should now be aware
that if they suffer from conditions such as
arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and
respiratory disorders, and have difficulty
walking or propelling a standard wheelchair,
you may be eligible to receive an electric
wheelchair paid for by Medicare. For further
information please contact Gregory,
800-810-2877.
FIRST FRIDAYS
The Pro-Life Committee invites all
parishioners to designate the first Friday
of each month as a day of prayer and
fasting/abstinence in reparation for sins
against life.
LEGION
OF MARY
The mission of
the Legion of Mary is to advance the
personal sanctification of its members, to
spread devotion of the Blessed mother, and
to provide service to the parish through the
spiritual corporal works of mercy. There are
two groups for adults and one for children.
For more information about membership,
contact Betty Lucier @ 301-447-2445 or Mary
Buchheit at 717- 337-1303
THE HOLY
NAME SOCIETY
Members of the Holy name society strive to
live as true disciples of Jesus by giving
good example by their words and their deeds.
By their example they try to help all people
show the proper respect to God’s Holy Name
and to practice Christian virtues. The
members are active members of our Parish and
have annual fundraisers to help the Parish
financially. I invite all men of the parish
to consider becoming a member of the Holy
Name Society
CHILDREN'S
PRAYER GROUP
All the children of the Parish are invited
to join us Tuesday afternoon at the rectory from
3:30-4:30 pm. We pray the Rosary and other
prayers in accordance with the request of
Our Lady of Fatima, parents are most
welcomed.
MARYLAND COUNCIL OF THE KNIGHTS OF
COLUMBUS
Each Year, the
Maryland Sate Council of the Knights of
Columbus awards several four year college
and Catholic high school scholarships to the
sons and daughters of the Knights of
Columbus members and to Catholic students in
general. For more information, write to
Maryland State Council, Knights of Columbus,
P.O. Box 518, Dunkirk, Md. 20754.
EMPTIES 4 CASH
Don't throw away that empty cartridge! Bring
it to St. Joseph's rectory! Our church has
launched a fun-raising project,
Empties4Cash, with the help of a local
recycling company. Empty inkjet cartridges
can be recycled and remanufactured. Our
church will receive $2.00 for each cartridge
turned in. This will directly benefit
Religious Education supplies and Rosaries
for the Military.
You can help! Any cartridge with a print
head can be recycled, regardless of brand or
type. Do you have an HP, Lexmark, Xerox,
Compaq, Samsung, Kodak, Canon or Apple
printer? Bring in your empty cartridges (use
a Ziploc bag to avoid ink spills) to the
rectory. (Note: Epson cartridges can not be
recycled-they don't have a print head)
ANSWERS FOR THE AGING
Catholic Charities Answers for the Aging is
a free and confidential information and
referral service for older adults, their
families, friends and caregivers. Referral
counselors/specialists take the time to
listen to callers' questions and concerns,
helping to identify the specific type of
service (s) needed by providing appropriate
referrals and assistance in contacting the
provider, if needed. If you are feeling
overwhelmed at the prospect of trying to
find the right service among hundreds of
service providers, please call Answers for
the Aging at 410-646-0100 or toll free in
MD-1-888-502-7587.
SENIOR RESOURCE CENTER
The clearinghouse of services for low-income
seniors 65 and over. The Senior Resource
Center is a local non-profit organization
started by seniors to help seniors receive
the benefits for which they are entitled.
There are no costs involved, as the Center
is a volunteer organization that helps
seniors with medical and 15 other programs.
If you earn less than $739 per month (if
single) or $995 (if married) you may be able
to have all your doctor and hospital
expenses paid. Plus receive additional $54
more per month in your Social Security check
for free prescription drugs.
If you earn
less than $18,000 a year you may be eligible
for free prescription drugs.
If you earn
less than $24,000 a year you may be eligible
for a low co-pay on your prescription drugs.
Just call the Center at 301-696-1800 for
assistance. We are located at 22 S. Market
St., Suite #7, Frederick, MD 21701, in the
Federated Charities Building.
If you know
someone 65 or over, or have a senior family
member who might qualify, please inform them
of these benefits and have them contact the
Senior Resource Center. |
