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Around the Parish – June 30, 2024

Written by on June 29, 2024. Posted in News, Around the Parish.

This week, our country celebrates its independence, as well as the mid point of our summer. Every year, when we get to this point, I always ask myself, how? How did the time fly so fast that we are at the Fourth of July. In any event, I hope and pray that you enjoy the holiday and time with family.

The parish office will be closed this week on Thursday as well as our usual day off on Friday for the celebration of the Fourth of July. In order to celebrate with my family, I will be away on Friday, July 5. Therefore, as mentioned in last week’s bulletin, there will be no adoration as well as mass this Friday.

On Thursday, August 8, Life Line Screening will be hosting a health screening in Gallagher Hall. To participate, you need to preregister for the screening. More information can be found at the doors of church as well as in this weekend’s bulletin.

Calling all bakers! We need your help to make our VBS even sweeter! If you’re willing to bake cookies for our students, we would greatly appreciate your support. You can drop off your delicious creations in the Gallagher Hall kitchen on the weekend of July 6 & 7 after all masses, or anytime on Monday, July 8. Thank you for your generosity!

You may have noticed some recent digging around our property. As part of our ongoing commitment to maintenance, we had the window wells and outside stairwell repaired. Prior to beginning the work, the contractor called the 811 hotline to ensure all utilities were marked. However, despite these precautions, the gas line was accidentally hit during the digging process. As a result, everyone on the property was evacuated while we waited for the gas company to shut off the service and repair the line. Unfortunately, there was difficulty locating the shutoff valve, leading to the installation of a new one as it was discovered that the previous valve was missing. Fortunately, all issues have been resolved, and work continued. Our window wells and stairwell are now fully repaired.

Here are a few thoughts for the week ahead:

It is the same life, whether we spend it laughing or complaining. Don’t let yesterday take up too much of today. Be a positive energy trampoline—absorb what you need and rebound more back. I am not a product of my circumstances; I am a product of my decisions.

Pax et Bonum, Fr. Andy

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Around the Parish – June 23, 2024

Written by on June 22, 2024. Posted in News, Around the Parish.

Thank you to everyone that donated to our special second collection last weekend for our Vacation Bible School. We raised $1,773. for our use during the special days of VBS. If you wish to donate still, please feel free to place any donation in the collection basket with a note or envelope marked that the use is for VBS. As a reminder, this event is COMPLETELY FREE for all of our participants. At the moment, we have 29 students registered. More are always welcome! We ask that you register ASAP so that we can adequately prepare by purchasing materials in time for our first day. Can you believe it? VBS is only just about 2 weeks away! Please help us spread the word in our community! All are invited to participate, and we look forward to an amazing week of fun!

Next week, our country celebrates its 248th birthday! What a better way to thank God for the gift of freedom than attending mass? Our daily mass will remain at 8am on Thursday, July 4, but I encourage everyone to rise early to thank God for this gift of freedom, liberty, and the ability to praise His Most Holy Name! As we know, many in our world do not have this luxury, so let’s make sure to use it this year.

As mentioned in last weeks bulletin and included in this weeks bulletin, there is an advertisement for our High School students to participate in a Catholic Summer Olympics over in Sharon and Hermitage. I want to personally encourage any high school student to participate from our parish! It will be a great time of fun and faith for all! I look forward to seeing you all there. Please contact Saint Joseph Parish for more information.

Normally on First Friday we have adoration and confessions available from 6-7pm, but we will not be having that this month of July so that those who are traveling for the Fourth can celebrate and be with family. We will begin our First Friday adoration and confessions again in August. Mark you calendars so that you can join us!

Here are a few thoughts for the week ahead:

To prepare for tomorrow, trust in Jesus today. Just because something could have been different, doesn’t necessarily mean that it would have been better. Don’t let your habits become handcuffs. Always try to turn set backs into set up. Let’s be certain to give as much energy to our dreams as we do to our fears.

Pax et Bonum, Fr. Andy

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