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This Week

Stations of the Cross- Tonight (Friday) at 7 PM in the Church
Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 3/4
Second Collection- at all Masses for Family Promise
40 Hours- Begins Sunday at 7 PM in the Church, schedule HERE
Catholic Grandparents Meeting- Monday at 9:15 AM in room 5/6
Family Holy Hour- Monday at 4:30 PM in the Church
Senior Fellowship Luncheon- Tuesday at 12 PM in Parish Center
Moms & Minis- Tuesday at 12:30 PM in room 3/4
Choir Rehearsal- Tuesday at 6 PM in Parish Center room 1
OCIA- Tuesday at 7 PM in room 3/4
TMIY!- Wednesday at 7 AM in room 3/4
Quilting- Wednesday at 9 AM in the Rectory Basement
Mary's Mantle Consecration- Wednesday 9:30 AM Parish Center
Mary's Mantle Consecration- Wednesday 7 PM room 3/4
Bible Study- Thursday at 9:30 AM in room 5/6
Theology on Tap- Thursday at 7 in the Parish Center
Fish Fry- Friday from 5:30-7:30 PM in the Parish Center
St. Patrick's Day Party- Saturday 3/21 at 5 PM in the Parish Center

A Few Notes

This Sunday we kick off our 40 Hours devotion with Vespers in the Church at 7 PM, followed by our first speaker, Fr. James Joseph. We do hope that you will take advantage of the many opportunities to adore our Lord which will take place between Sunday and Tuesday evening. Aside from perpetual adoration, there will be prayers, chaplets, confessions and wonderful speakers to inspire you on your Lenten journey to grow closer to Jesus. We pray that everyone who is able will sign up for an hour of overnight adoration HERE. Even once the spaces fill, you are welcome to come sit with Jesus for an hour or two. To see the full schedule for the three days, click HERE.

The Choir is rehearsing on Tuesday this week at 6 PM in room 1.

The Young Adults are invited to attend Theology on Tap in the Parish Center on Thursday evening. See below for details or register HERE.

We will finish this coming week with our annual Fish Fry on Friday and the St. Patrick's Day Party sponsored by the Knights of Columbus next Saturday evening. We do hope to see you all there! Details below.

Congratulations are in order for our three Candidates for the Permanent Diaconate, Jim Clee, Keith Davis, and Joe Matus, who were recently instituted as Acolytes. This Ministry is an important part of their journey toward the Order of Deacon. You can read about it HERE.

Adoration from Sunday through Tuesday evening will be held in the Church.

PLEASE READ: We will be having overnight adoration during the 40 Hours devotion this Sunday and Monday evenings. We need adorers. Please sign up HERE.

We still have some overnight Adoration hours open on Fridays during Lent HERE. Thank you for your sacrifice!

The Catholic Grandparents Association exists to help grandparents complete an important facit of their vocation to “Pass on the Faith” to the next generation. Blessed by Pope Benedict and promoted by Pope Francis, this international organization provides the opportunity and resources for grandparents to pray, learn and enjoy

fellowship with other grandparents who want to promote the Catholic Faith in their families. All grandparents are welcome to come to the meeting this Monday, March 16 in room 5/6 at 9:15 AM.

*Senior Fellowship Luncheon*

March 17th in the Parish Center from 12-2 PM.

Welcome men, women, friends and parishioners to our monthly fellowship meeting. Put on your green attire and enjoy lunch at 12 noon followed by a “Meet Your Neighbor” social hour. Please register HERE to join the fun!

Theology on Tap: Reflections on G.K. Chesterton

Young adults are invited to join the Commission for Young Adults for an evening of faith, conversation, and fellowship centered on the enduring wisdom of G.K. Chesterton—author, poet, playwright, and apologist. Featuring Joseph Grabowski from the Society of Gilbert Keith Chesterton, this Theology on Tap will reflect on Chesterton’s life and writings, with a special focus on his defense of faith, family, and common sense.

Details: March 19, 2026, 7:00–9:00 PM, St. Joseph the Worker Social Hall, Orefield, Ages 21–39, Food & drink provided. Register here.

St. Patrick's Day Party

March 21st, 5-9 PM in the Parish Center

Corned Beef & Cabbage, Ham, Potatoes, Irish Soda Bread, Beer, Wine and Mixers. Music by the Celtic Rebels and Irish dancing by the O'Grady Quinlan Academy, as well as a Raffle. $25 per person, pay at the door. To reserve a table, contact John Fitzpatrick HERE. Knights and their families are encouraged to contribute by signing up HERE, but everyone's help is welcomed!

Order Mulch HERE

Save the Date

-Mulch Sale Deadline- March 15, order HERE

-Holy Hour for Families with Young Children- March 16

-Moms & Minis St. Patrick's Party- March 17

-Theology on Tap- March 19, Young Adults register HERE

-Fish Fry- March 20

-St. Patrick's Day Dance- March 21

-Easter Egg Hunt- March 29

-Divine Mercy Service- April 12

-Parish Mission- April 12-15

-Senior Fellowship- April 23

Pray for Our Parish

Dear God, I believe that you have the ability to convert everyone at St. Joseph the Worker Church and I beg you to perform miracles in our lives that we will come to love you and never want to offend you.

I beg you to let us see our sins and run to the confessional, that the lines will be out the door.

Set the hearts of our priests on fire so that they burn with the desire for the conversion of every soul in the parish.

I implore you to make St. Joseph's a beacon in our diocese, that souls will be drawn by the holiness they find here.

I ask that you blind Satan to every parishioner, that they might have the space to know and love you without temptation.

I offer myself to you completely at whatever the cost.

Amen

Pray for Vocations

God our Father, please send us holy priests and religious, all for the Sacred and Eucharistic Heart of Jesus, all for the Sorrowful and Immaculate Heart of Mary, in union with Saint Joseph.

Amen

Bulletin Submissions- Please submit your bulletin submissions to Gina Medvedz at media@stjwchurch.org by Monday morning at 9 AM prior to weekend edition.

E-News Submissions- due by Friday at noon.

Visit Our Church

The Parish Office is open from 9 AM-4:30 PM, Monday through Friday. If you have a question, email our secretary, Anne, at parishoffice@stjwchurch.org

or call the office at 610-395-2876.

If you are interested in registering with the parish, please contact Gina at media@stjwchurch.org. You must be a registered member for at least three months to be a godparent, Confirmation sponsor, marry, or baptize your child at St. Joseph the Worker. Please register, and remind your adult children to register in a parish near them.

Helping Hands are available for sale Tuesday through Friday, 11 AM-1:00 PM in the Parish Office, or before and after every weekend Mass.

Thank you for continuing to support our parish. You may mail offertory envelopes to the parish office, drop them in the lock-box hanging to the left of the office entrance, or bring them inside during office hours.

We also offer an online system where you have control over how much you donate each week. Click HERE to sign up!

Live Stream Mass- at 9 AM HERE

Daily Mass Times

-6:30 and 8:30 AM Monday through Friday

-8:30 AM on Saturday

Weekend Mass Times

-Saturday Vigil at 4 PM

-Sunday Masses at 7, 9 and 11 AM

Adoration Schedule

-The Rosary is prayed in the Chapel from 9:00 to 9:30 AM after daily Mass and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy at 3 PM when adoration is open.

Adorers needed for the following hours to serve weekly:

-Monday- 5PM