This Week

Men's Group- Saturday at 9 AM in Parish Center room 3/4
Bereavement Mass- Saturday at 10 AM in the Church
Second Collection-Works of Mercy at all Masses
Craftfest Quilt & Raffle Ticket Sales- After all Masses
Parish Breakfast- Sunday after all Masses in the Parish Center
Youth Choir- Sunday at 12:05 PM in Parish Center room 1
Estate Planning Workshop- Sunday at 12:15 PM in room 3/4
Youth Group Friendsgiving- Sunday at 3 PM at the School
Labor of Love Crafters- Tuesday at 1 PM in room 3/4
Women's Guild Meeting / Craftfest Set-Up- Tuesday at 6 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
Quilters- 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 AM in Parish Center room 5/6
Choir Rehearsal- Thursday at 7 PM in room 1

A Few Notes

Please note: Due to the Bereavement Mass at 10 AM this Saturday, there will be no 8:30 Mass.

This past week we have been praying for vocations. Did you forget? No worries! Every day is a good day to pray for priests and encourage our young people to consider a life consecrated to the Lord. Young men in grades 9-12 should attend the Day of Discernment at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on November 16th. The priesthood may not be for your son, but how will he ever know unless he takes time to discern? See below for details.

The Women's Guild will be under the canopy again after all Masses this weekend selling chances to win a Quilt and purchase 50/50 tickets to be drawn at Craftfest. Did you know that the proceeds from Craftfest are distributed annually to organizations within our parish? Please support the Women's Guild and plan to attend Craftfest next Saturday.

We will be setting up for Craftfest at the Women's Guild meeting on Tuesday at 6 PM. There will be no kitchen prep that night, but many hands will make for light work. New members are invited and welcome to help!

If you didn't have a chance to complete your nominations during Mass last weekend for our Parish Pastoral Council, there are forms on the table in the vestibule. Arrive early and place the form in the collection basket, or fill it out after Mass and give it to any priest. Thank you for participating!

Today is First Friday, which is devoted to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. To honor Him, we have overnight Adoration, so whether you get home from work until 11 PM, or if you want to offer Him the sacrifice of waking at 3 AM to go for a visit, Jesus will be waiting in the Chapel for you. Perhaps you could ask Him for vocations, see what He has to say about your own vocation, or pray to Him about a special Holy Soul you are remembering this month. Whatever it is you choose to talk to Him about, Jesus will listen. He is the Wonderful Counselor!

If you have been putting off making a will, consider attending the free Estate Planning Workshop this Sunday at 12:15 in room 3/4. See below.

Monsignor Finelli apologizes for making the longest video in E-News history. In comparison to Gone with the Wind, you can rest assured that it is very brief. It's all important stuff, though, so please give a listen!

Knights of Columbus Council 10921 is sponsoring a poster contest for all student parishioners. Each poster must reflect the Keep Christ in Christmas theme with a visual image. Cash prizes awarded and first place winners will advance to the District level. Applications available in the vestibule. Deadline is November 31st. Drop box also located in the vestibule.

The newly formed Youth Choir will meet for a brief rehearsal this Sunday, November 9th at 12:05 in room 1. The Youth Choir will share a special piece of music at the 11:00 Mass on November 16th. All are welcome from Grades 2-8.

St. Joseph Sunday Missals used by our Lectors are available for pick-up in the back Sacristy. If you are not a Lector and would like to purchase a missal, they are available in the Parish Office for $5.

*SENIOR FELLOWSHIP*

Complimentary Luncheon

Returns November 18th

at noon in the Parish Center

Bring a friend or meet some new friends!

Please RSVP below so we can plan ahead.

RSVP here!

Family Faith Formation

For the month of November, Family Faith Formation participants were able to learn about and venerate many relics including relics of The True Cross, St. Jude, and St. Francis of Assisi.

Now accepting 7th and 8th graders through 12th grade.

Click below to register.

The Food Pantry is in need of Tuna, Peanut Butter, Crackers, and Hot Chocolate this week. Please place donations in the basket in the vestibule at Mass or bring to the Parish Office M-F between 9 and 4:30.

Save the Date

-Estate Planning & Will Workshop- November 9

-Youth Group Friendsgiving- November 9

-Craftfest- November 15

-Youth Rally- November 22

-CYO Basketball Deadline- as early as November 24, register HERE

-Monday Knight Football- December 1

-Parish Family Christmas Party- December 6, sign up HERE

-Live Nativity-December 7

-Moms & Minis Cookie Making- December 11, register HERE

-Youth Group- December 14

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

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-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- 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