The Bulletin
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¨158th YEAR ¨
St. Joseph Parish
Summit Hill, Pa.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross—25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
09/08/08 through 09/21/08

Confessions are scheduled for the 1st & 4th Saturdays of the month from 3:15 to 3:45pm and the 2nd & 3rd Sunday from 8:30 to 8:50am. Normally I am available at these times each Saturday and Sunday of the month.

Candles - If you would like to memorialize a candle at any of the altars, contact the Parish office. Envelopes are also available in the vestibule of Church. The candles are lit for 5 days, the offering is $5.00. The intention will be listed in the bulletin.

Parish Prayer Calendar
September dates are available..… Place your name on the calendar for the day you, your family, neighbors, friends will get together and pray. The calendar remains at the entrance to Church on the Weekends and in the vestibule at the Chapel at St. Stan's, where daily Mass is celebrated.

Welcomed to our Parish Family during the month of August were Peter John Kruslicky, son of Leigh Ann and Alan Kruslicky and Ava Marie Tessitore, daughter of Michael Tessitore and Mary Jane Sabol. Remember, parents and godparents, it is your responsibility to train your child in the practice of the faith! We support you and pray for you as you take on this great task.

Remember in your prayers these members of our parish family.  To include someone, call or have a family member/friend call the parish office. Names are updated (except for the critically or terminally ill) for each bulletin. It is most important you notify us if a family member or parishioner is in the hospital. As of September 5th, we remember in prayer: Anna Drozd · Catherine Scapanda · Grace Ferrari · Mary Mustacchio ·JohnFerko · Sunday Mitchalk · Geraldine Bienkowski · Lauren Jones · Mary Kulpa · Theresa Kulpa · Joan Pantoni · Helene Sterzen · John Sterzen · Kay Fuller · Helen Chickilly · John Fada · Rose Bobbin · Elsie Tonon · Florence Snyder · Bobby Pribila · Steffie Maholick · Loretta Bonner · Rose Pavone · Ernest Galgoci · Joshua Stawiarski

Hospital Visits & Visitation of the Sick - Everyday we as a community pray for the sick and the hospitalized, especially the intentions written in our prayer intention journal. If you would like or need me to visit, please call or have a family member notify our office directly. If you are hospitalized at another facility outside the immediate area, please be aware that major hospitals do have a Catholic Chaplain on their staff or will notify the local parish.

Our Deepest Sympathy.................to the family of Joseph Kane, who entered into eternal life. Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord.

Please make note of these changes.

*NEW PHONE NUMBERS*
PARISH OFFICE: 645-2664 FAX ONLY: 645-3037

FALL OFFICE HOURS
MONDAY & FRIDAY - 1:00-4:00 PM
REGULAR OFFICE HOURS
Secretary available

TUESDAY-WEDNESDAY-THURSDAY
9:00AM-12:00 noon
Masses and Memorials Only

Altar Flowers ~  Look at your upcoming events: reserve your date(s): anniversary, remembering the birth of death of a loved one, a wedding anniversary or baptism of a family member, perhaps some special time during the year. As we continue through "Ordinary Time", consider memorializing flowers to enhance the beauty of our worship environment. To reserve a specific season or date, contact the parish office. Main altar flowers are memorialized for an offering of $75. Blessed Mother/St. Joseph flowers are memorialized for $50.

Our Parish on the WEB!  Our email address is stjs@ptd.net We update our database. To include your email address: send it to the parish staff at stjs@ptd.net

Parish Finance & Transition Team Meeting - Tuesday, September 16th at 7pm in the Church Social Hall.

Sunday Bingo - "Smoke-Free" & Air-Conditioned. Games start at 6:30pm. Doors & Kitchen open at 5pm.

Service Board - We would like to update our Stars of Service Men & Women currently serving in the Military. Please drop a note in the collection basket or call the Parish Office.

WISH THESE FRIENDS A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

September 8 - Matthew Milkowich 
September 10 - Katie Mongi
September 15 - Colleen Gallagher 
September 17 - Nicole Miller
September 18 - Keith McCall II 
September 19 - Tony Stianchie
September 20 - Connor Rehnert 
September 21 - Jacob Doutt

Happy 97th Birthday to Kitty Scapanda, September 13

Mission Sunday - Thank you for your warm welcome to Brother Terrence. Thank you also for your generosity in the mission collection. We are still accepting donations, please mark them for the missions.

Our Lady of Fatima Sodality - We will remember Our Lady's Visits to Fatima at our annual Mass and Breakfast on October 19th, starting at 9 AM. To join with us for breakfast, please call Dorothy Gieniec at 645 -5647. Thank You!

Labor Day September 1st
Daily Four Drawing
$1,000

Winning number was 14 7 0

Check your tickets. You have 30 days to claim the prize.

Next drawing, Halloween, October 31st.
Proceeds will benefit our 2009 Firework Fund.

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