This Week

Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 3/4
Craftfest- Saturday 9 AM-3:30 PM and Sunday from 8 AM-1 PM in the Parish Center
Knights of Columbus Membership Drive- After all Masses under the Canopy
Youth Choir Rehearsal- Sunday after the 11 AM Mass in room 1
Youth Group Friendsgiving- Sunday from 12-2 PM in room 5/6
School Open House- Sunday from 12-2 PM at the School
Catholic Grandparents- Monday at 9:15 AM in room 5/6
Senior Fellowship- Tuesday at 12 PM in the Parish Center Hall
OCIA- Tuesday at 7 PM in Parish Center room 3/4
That Man Is You!- Wednesday at 7 AM in room 3/4
Family Holy Hour- Wednesday at 3:30 PM in the Chapel
Quilting- Wednesday at 9 AM in the Rectory Basement
Reflection with Fr. Scheidel- Wednesday at 9:30 AM in room 3/4
No Adoration- Thursday, Chapel Closed
Bible Study- Thursday at 9:30 AM in Parish Center room 5/6
Choir Rehearsal- Thursday at 7 PM in Parish Center room 1
Moms & Minis at Mass- Friday at 8:30 AM in the Church
Men's Conference- Saturday 11/21 at De Sales
Consecration & Reception- Sunday 11/22 at 11 AM Mass

A Few Notes

Craftfest is here! Stop in tomorrow for lunch and a beautiful display of crafts and raffle baskets. You can also take advantage of the homemade pierogies, haluski, sausage sandwiches, and a wide variety of soups. Start your shopping early and pick up some homemade nonpareils, peanut butter cups, fall and Christmas shaped solid dark and milk chocolates, plus baked goods. There are door prizes AND a cash raffle! You can use cash or check for the food, and cash, check and credit card for craft purchases over $20 See above for hours.

Lectors- Your 2027 Missals are available in the sacristy for pick-up.

Men, if you have been feeling called to join the Knights of Columbus, they will be under the canopy after all of the Masses this weekend to meet with you and answer your questions. Also, this may be your last chance to register for the Men's Conference at De Sales next Saturday. Don't miss out! Register below.

Children's Choir has it's first of three rehearsals this Sunday after the 11 AM Mass. See below.

Senior Fellowship is this Tuesday at noon. Don't miss this complimentary luncheon for fun and fellowship.

Fr. Scheidel will be offering a Morning Reflection on Wednesday at 9:30 AM in room 3/4. All are welcome to attend. Thank you to the Divine Mercy Cenacle for initiating this spiritual opportunity.

On Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 PM, bring your children to the Chapel for a Family Holy Hour. See below.

Adoration will be closed again on Thursday. Adorers are needed on Tuesdays at 11 AM, Wednesdays at 2 & 6 PM, Thursdays at 3 PM, and Fridays at 2, 4 and 6 PM. Thank you for considering a commitment to adore Him every week! Substitutes are available for your convenience.

Our Church Consecration is next Sunday at the 11 AM Mass. Please use the button below to register if your family plans to attend the reception. We hope you will join us!

Click to RSVP for the Consecration!

St. Joseph's Children's Choir

Children's Choir will begin Rehearsals on Sunday November 15, December 13 and December 20th immediately following the 11:00 Mass in the Parish Center Room 1. We invite all children (Grades 2-6) to join us as we prepare for the 4:00 PM Christmas Eve Family Mass held in the Parish Center. Please see Mark O'Hearn for more information.

Brass Ensemble Forming

Do you play a Brass instrument? Our expanding music program is looking at forming a Volunteer Brass Ensemble to play for worship once a month. The group will consist of Two Trumpets, One Trombone, One French Horn and One Tuba. It is necessary to read music at an intermediate level to join this group. We hope to form this new ministry in Spring 2027 if there is enough interest. Please contact Mark O'Hearn for more information HERE.

The Catholic Grandparents Association is meeting on Monday at 9:15 AM in room 5/6. Our meeting for next month, while usually on the 3rd Monday of the month, has been moved up to the 14th of December so as not to interfere with Christmas preparations. Please save the date!

Advent Greens

in Memory of Your Loved Ones

The following items are still available:

The Advent Wreath $200

Gaudete Sunday Pink Roses $175

Door Wreaths for the Church Building $55 each (5 still needed)

Urn Planters for Main Entrance and Grotto $122 each (4 needed)

All students in grades K-8 are encouraged to enter the Knights of Columbus Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest. Each poster must be a visual image that reflects the Keep Christ in Christmas theme. Applications are available in the vestibule (see the neon green posterboard), and winners in each category will be awarded cash prizes. Completed and signed entry forms should be attached to posters and left in the box provided in the vestibule before the December 1 deadline.

Save the Date

-Craftfest- November 14-15

-Children's Choir Rehearsal- November 15 (plus Dec 13 & 20)

-School Open House- November 15

-Catholic Grandparents- November 16

-Senior Fellowship- November 17

-Morning Reflection with Fr. Scheidel- November 18

-Family Holy Hour- November 18

-No Adoration- November 19

-Diocesan Men's Conference- November 21, Register HERE

-Church Consecration & Reception-November 22, RSVP HERE

-Family Promise Hosting- November 29 and December 6 HERE

-KofC Poster Contest Deadline- December 1

-Family Christmas Party- December 5, sign up HERE

-Breakfast with Santa- December 13

-Morning Reflection with Fr. Scheidel- December 16

-Blood Drive- Now through December 16, Schedule HERE

-Wreaths Across America- December 19, donate HERE

-Lessons and Carols- December 20

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

Pray for a Culture of Life

Come Holy Spirit and fill the hearts of the faithful with zeal for life, and grant them the courage to defend the unborn, the elderly, and the sick.

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 of 9-4:30 PM.

We also offer an online system where you have control over your donations. Click HERE to sign up!

Live Stream Mass- Sunday 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

-Adoration is in the Chapel Monday-Friday, 9AM-8PM

-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: