• Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 5/6
• Second Collection- This weekend for The Church in Latin America
• Youth Group- Sunday from 5-7 PM in the Parish Center
• Holy Hour For Vocations- Tuesday at 7 PM in the Chapel
• OCIA- Tuesday at 7 PM in room 3/4
• TMIY!- Wednesday at 7 AM in room 3/4
• Divine Mercy Cenacle- Wednesday at 9:15 AM in room 3/4
• Quilters- Wednesday at 9 AM in the Rectory Basement
• Bible Study- Thursday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 5/6
• Moms & Minis- Thursday at 11:30 in the Parish Center
• Choir Rehearsal- Thursday at 7 PM in Parish Center room 1.
• Movie Night- Friday at 6:15 PM in the Parish Center

A Few Notes

It's the beginning of the year, and if you are in 8th-12th grade and have not joined our Youth Group yet, you are missing out! See details for our meeting on Sunday below!

The school is running a fabulous BINGO fundraiser tomorrow in the Parish Center after Mass at 5 PM. Join us! Adults only, details below.

Time is running out to sign up for the Men's Conference on October 11th HERE. See details below.

Our Women's Guild is accepting donations of items to fill their gift baskets for Craftfest. If you are really crafty and would like to donate an entire basket, I'm sure they would be thrilled! See below for details.

Thank you to everyone who voted for our parish in the Cooks with Collars competition! Tuesday is the last day to submit your vote. Click HERE to watch our video, and please vote!

Don't forget to sign up for the Diocesan National Shrine Pilgrimage on October 7th with our St. Joseph the Worker family. Click HERE to reserve a seat on the bus.

We'll be having a youth Movie Night open to parishioners on Friday, October 3rd. See details below!

Youth Group is meeting this Sunday, September 28th from 5-7 PM in the Parish Center. We hope to see you there! Contact Annaleigh Gidosh at youthminister@stjwchurch.org with questions.

Women's Guild Collection

Craftfest is getting closer (November 15th), and we are currently collecting new, unused gift basket items, as well as quality, name brand pantry items for assembling the baskets. There is a labeled bin in the vestibule for your donations. Perhaps you have some brand new gifts lying around that you will never use...a candle, a kitchen gadget, a bottle of something gourmet. This is your opportunity to donate it to a great cause! Thank you in advance for your contributions. Save the date for our next meeting on October 7th at 6 PM.

St. Joseph's Parish Choir 

Saint Joseph's Choir sings at the 11 AM Sunday Mass October through May. The choir sings different styles of music from traditional hymnody, Gregorian chant, classical choral literature to present day. The ensemble utilizes the organ as its primary accompaniment with occasional added instruments. Rehearsals are held on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 PM in Parish Center room 1. All are welcome. For more information, contact the Director of Music HERE. 

St. Joseph's Junior Choir

Led by our Director of Music and assisted by Wendy Ohlsen, our Youth Choir gathers on Sunday afternoons (usually 2 weeks prior to singing) following the 11am Sunday Mass in The Parish Center Room 1 to grow in love for sacred music and have fun! The Choir will sing at the 11am Mass four Sundays during the academic year to share what they've learned with the parish. Singers in grades 3-8 are welcome. Rehearsals October 19th, 26th and November 9th immediately after the 11am mass for a half hour. Anyone interested in joining this new group is encouraged to contact our Director of Music HERE.

Last chance! Seats are $25 per person. The bus will board at 5:45 AM at St. Joseph the Worker and leave promptly at 6:00 AM. There will be a brief stop at a rest area on the way home for dinner, the cost of which is not included. We will return around 10 PM. Questions? Contact Gina HERE. Use the gold button below to register.

Family Promise Training

If you have been interested in volunteering for Family Promise with St. Joseph the Worker Church, First Presbyterian Church on Cedar Crest Boulevard has opened up a Family Promise training for new volunteers or a refresher for current volunteers.

October 9 at 7pm in room 115 - run by Director Roslyn Kuba.

Please RVSP christinedconnelly@gmail.com – (201)738-9671

Save the Date

-BINGO- September 27

-Youth Movie Night- October 3

-Bereavement Gathering- October 5

-Pet Blessing- October 5

-National Shrine Pilgrimage- October 7, Reserve HERE

-Women's Guild- October 7

-Glow Night and Chili Competition- October 10

-Baby Clothes and Diaper Drive- October 11-12

-Pierogi Making- October 14

-STJW Car Show- October 18

-Diocesan White Mass (Health Care Workers)- October 18 at STM

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

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 Thursday for Friday's issue

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-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!