The Latest News

This Week

Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 3/4
Parish Breakfast- Sunday after all Masses in the Parish Center
Labor of Love Crafters- Tuesday at 1 PM in room 3/4
OCIA- Tuesday at 7 PM in room 3/4
Holy Hour For Vocations- Tuesday at 7 PM in the Chapel
Quilting- Wednesday at 9 AM in the Rectory Basement
Divine Mercy Cenacle- Wednesday at 9:15 AM in room 3/4
Bible Study- Thursday at 9:30 AM in room 5/6
Girl Scout Cookie Sale- Next weekend after all Masses

A Few Notes

Following up on our Jubilee Year of Grace focal points, have you invited anyone to Mass? It can be awkward, but do it anyway! You just might transform someone's entire life. In this month of the Holy Name of Jesus, may it be so!

Our parish is responding to our Bishop's request to make a big push to promote vocations. If you do not know the story of the miracle in the small village of Lu, Italy, please take a couple of minutes to read about it HERE. May it set your heart on fire to pray fervently for vocations!

Our Parish Breakfast is this Sunday, and we have some news to share. We have a new Family Price of $40, which includes two parents and all of their children age 12 and under. We would like to be clear that this is for parents and their children, not grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. The objective is to assist our young families so that they can participate in the spirit of the breakfast. On another note, to keep our breakfast affordable for all, we will no longer be serving the brunch part of the breakfast which occurred after the 11 AM Mass. Both of these decisions involved a lot of prayer, price-checking and problem solving, so kudos to all who were involved. We hope our young families can participate and enjoy this opportunity to come together.

Our Bereavement Support Group is looking for volunteers with kind and compassionate hearts who would like to help serve those who are grieving the loss of a loved one. If this touches your heart, email Patty HERE.

Altar Server Training will occur again on January 24th at 11 AM. If your child would like to serve on the altar, has made their First Communion, and is in 4th grade or higher, contact Gina HERE with your child's name, your email and phone number to RSVP for the training.

Family Promise is hosting this week of January 11th. If you would like to volunteer to make and deliver a meal, host during dinner, or sleep overnight, please take a look at the signup form HERE. Clearances are required to host or stay over. Contact Fran HERE with any questions.

Girl Scout Cookie Sales

Troop #654 will be selling cookies

January 17th and 18th

under the Canopy

$6 per box, $7 for Gluten Free

Thank you for your support!

Steubenville Youth Conference

The Steubenville Youth Conference is June 19th-21st, 2026. Open to all current 8th through 12th graders or rising 9th graders through graduating seniors for the 2026-2027 school year. This initial payment of $50 is due by January 26th to hold your seat. The balance will be due June 1st. Price includes charter bus, lodging, meals, snacks, drinks and a t-shirt. Register and pay your deposit HERE.

*Please note that the total cost of $400 may be brought down through participation in fundraisers and discussion with your parish and youth group. We will be holding a Krispy Kreme fundraiser the weekend of February 14th. Pre-order below.

Contact Mrs. Gidosh with any questions HERE.

National March for Life

Please consider attending the National March for Life in Washington, D.C. on Friday, Jan. 23. To learn more about this annual initiative, click HERE. A bus from St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Easton, departs at 7:30 a.m. You may attend 6:30 a.m. Mass before departure. Cost is $20 per rider. Please pay in advance to hold your seat. Checks should be made out to Sacred Heart Church and mailed to Andrew Azan 3rd, PO Box 3278, Bethlehem, PA 18017. Also include your name, email, and mobile number with the payment. Contact Andrew HERE.

Holy Ghost is also running a bus. Mass is at 6 am at St. Stephen’s. Bus leaves at 7 am and returns around 8:30 pm. $30 pp. E-mail schedule40dfl@gmail.com to reserve spot.

Save the Date

-Family Promise- week of January 11, sign up HERE

-Adult Choir Rehearsal resumes- January 22

-March for Life- January 23

-Altar Server Training- January 24

-Steubenville Youth Conference Deposit Deadline- January 26, Register HERE

-Night at the Races- January 31

-Women's Guild Meeting- February 3

-Krispy Kreme Donut Fundraiser- February 14-15

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 next week, 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- 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

Christmas Schedule

-Christmas Eve- 4, 6, 8, and 10 PM

-Christmas Day- 9 and 11 AM

Adoration Schedule