Entries for April 2017

The Serra Clubs of the Allentown diocese will host an annual Day of Prayer for Vocations on Saturday, May 6th at Saint Mary’s in Kutztown. The day begins with registration and continental breakfast from 8:15 to 9 AM followed by a Holy Hour with the Rosary for Vocations and chanted Divine Mercy Chaplet and Benediction with Monsignor Scheaffer. Come and experience the joy and peace of the Risen Lord that awaits in Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament! There are two awesome conferences this year- Father Lucien Longtin, SJ, who celebrated his 50th jubilee as a priest in 2015 will share his vocation story with us, and Fathe...

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To celebrate Mother Pauline’s Anniversary we will have a gathering at St., Joseph Church after the 10:30 AM Mass on April 30. We will begin with a Continental Breakfast in the School Cafeteria, then have a teaching and activity. Registration is $5/family; $2 for a single adult. Please contact the WCC office to register at 570-325-2791 or email wccjt@ptd.net. Maximum registration is 60 people. Please register by Friday April 21st.

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Good Friday, April 14 - 1-5 PM.  Take out only from the Brogan Room.  Call the parish office @ 570-325-3731 to reserve your lunch or dinner at 570-325-3731.   Adults:  $11 - Baked Flounder, Mac & Cheese, Stewed Tomatoes, Green Beans, Cole Slaw. Children 6 and under - $5.00 - Fish Sticks, Mac & Cheese, Green Beans.

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On Sunday, May 7 at the 10:30 AM Mass, our church will celebrate the 200th birthday of Blessed Mother Pauline von Mallinckrodt, the Foundress of the Sisters of Christian Charity.  We have invited and expect some of the Sisters to join us that day. There will be a lunch after Mass in St. Joseph Regional Academy Cafeteria.  Please join us for both.

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Thursday, April 13 – Holy Thursday: Mystical Supper of the Lord 6:00 PM: The Lord’s Supper, Mandatum (Foot Washing), and Procession (Church remains open until midnight for private reflection & adoration) Mass Intention: All priests who served at St. Joseph Church Friday, April 14 – Good Friday of the Lord’s Passion 2:00 PM: (St. John’s Lutheran Church, 6th & North St.) The Seven Last Words of Christ You are invited to worship together with our Lutheran neighbors. 6:00 PM: Proclamation of the Passion, Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion Saturday, April 1...

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Monday, April 3 - Lenten Weekday 8:00 AM: Bernard Gillespie Requested by: Kathy Farrell Tuesday, April 4 - Lenten Weekday; Saint Isidore, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 AM: James Marzen Requested by: Jean Engler 6:30 PM: Lenten Penance Service - St. Joseph/Immaculate Conception Wednesday, April 5 - Lenten Weekday ; Saint Vincent Ferrer, Priest 8:00 AM: Mildred Snisky Requested by: Rose Marie Bronko Thursday, April 6 - Lenten Weekday 9:30 AM: School Mass 10:15 AM: School Stations of the Cross Friday, April 7 - Lenten Weekday; Saint John Baptist de la Salle, Priest ...

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