Saint Joseph Catholic Church
We welcome all visitors. If you live in the area, please call the parish office to register and become an active member of our parish family.
2023 LOTTERY CALENDAR WINNERS
2023 Lottery Calendar Winners
January
Jan 1st: 986 $150 Finn Bailey
Jan 2nd: 945 $25 Lauren Nevling
Jan 3rd: 371 $25 David Venziale
Jan 4th: 410 $25 Cindy Kauffman
Jan 5th: 475 $25 Lisa Johns
Jan 6th: 788 calendar not sold
Jan 7th: 962 $25 Carl & Nancee Crider
Jan 8th: 804 $50 Wanda & Chuck Pennington
Jan 9th: 445 calendar not sold
Jan 10th: 500 calendar not sold
Jan 11th: 850 calendar not sold
Jan 12th: 980 $25 Bill & Renee Brunner
Jan 13th: 260 $25 Joni Hutchison
Jan 14th: 299 $25 Roger Perrin
Jan 15th: 568 $50 Ron Knittle
Jan 16th: 285 calendar not sold
Jan 17th: 976 $25 Sophia Galvin
Jan 18th: 989 $25 Melissa Tonkin
Jan 19th: 969 calendar not sold
Jan 20th: 129 $25 Bobby Mock Sr
Jan 21st: 311 $25 Joe DelGrosso
Jan 22nd: 585 $50 Joe Montrella
Jan 23rd: 359 $25 Chris Bouley
Jan 24th: 404 $25 Carol Rice
Jan 25th: 614 calendar not sold
Jan 26th: 883 $25 Dina Morrissey
Jan 27th: 598 $25 Rodney Bollman Jr
Jan 28th: 972 $25 Barb Whiteford
Jan 29th: 882 calendar not sold
FEBRUARY
MARCH
VOLUNTEER MINISTER SCHEDULE
Saturday, Feb 11, 4:00 PM:
LECTORS: T. Evanskey-First Reader, M. Riggle-Second Reader, T. Bucher-Introduction & Intercession
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: T. Hoffer
ALTAR SERVERS: A. Bucher & T. Smith
HOSPITALITY: J. Genesi, S. Genesi, D. Kissell, B. Risbon
Sunday, Feb 12, 9:00 AM:
LECTORS: D. Morrissey-First Reader, Sr. Linda-Second Reader, B. Paranich-Introduction & Intercession
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST: T. Colabove
ALTAR SERVERS: K. Shanafelt & C. Shedlock
HOSPITALITY: E. Hunter, M. Kowalski, B. DelGrosso
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
Sat, Feb 04 4:00 PM for the People by the Pastor
Sun, Feb 05 9:00 AM for Leonard Rossi by the Rossi Family
Mon, Feb 06 8:00 AM for Betty Farber by Gene & Mickie Seymour
Tue, Feb 07 6:00 PM for Pat Wills, Sr. by Paul & Louise Krug
Wed, Feb 08 7:30 AM HOLY HOUR
Sat, Feb 11 4:00 PM for Betty Farber by Ron Skupien
Sun, Feb 12 9:00 AM for Raymond Diebold by Ken & Cheryl Diebold
UPCOMING EVENTS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING – Monday, February 13, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. in the Parish meeting room.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING – Monday, February 20, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.
A MEETING of the FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE will be held on Thursday, February 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.
A MEETING of the PARISH ASSOCIATION – Monday, March 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Meeting Room.
World Day of Consecrated Life
World Day of Consecrated Life will be celebrated in the Church on Wednesday, February 2, 2023 and in parishes over the weekend of February 4-5, 2023. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the Consecrated Life, and be sure to thank them on their special day. May they continue to be inspired by Jesus Christ and respond generously to God’s gift of their vocation.
WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL PLEVA
WELCOME FATHER MICHAEL – Saint Joseph Parish Welcomes you, Father Michael. We look forward to having you Pastor our Parish for many years to come. Trust that we will be here to help and support you with whatever you need. We are very grateful to have a priest to celebrate the Mass with us each weekend. God’s hand of blessing be upon you.
Fr. Michael Pleva attended Gannon University and St. Mark Seminary in Erie, PA from 2013-2017. He attended St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe from 2017-2021 and was ordained a priest on May 29, 2021. He comes to us after serving in State College and Philipsburg. Fr. Michael is excited to walk with us on this journey towards eternal life. His goal is to serve well. He asks for many prayers as he begins his new assignments!
ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASS
ADULT ENRICHMENT CLASS, A Biblical Walk through the Mass, continues on Tuesday Jan 10, at 6:30 pm in the parish hall. Books will be available for $10.00 for anyone interested in purchasing one.
Thirty-sixth Annual Respect Life March
Thirty-sixth Annual Respect Life March – Sunday January 15, 2023, 12:00 NOON – Prayer Service at St. Matthew Church in Tyrone, followed by the 1.25 mile walk to Oak Grove Cemetery to the grave of Baby Agnes Doe, for another short prayer service. A hot luncheon will be served in the parish hall after the march.
VOLUNTEER MINISTERS NEEDED
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEED FOR MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH – We would like to begin the new year with calling back our Eucharistic Ministers, Readers, Altar Servers and Ushers as well as additional members for our Parish Association, Fundraising, Church Cleaning and Substitute Catechists. If you were a volunteer for a ministry in the past or before COVID, we need you back. Please give consideration to being placed on our ministry list once again. If you would like to be trained for one of the ministries, please contact Sr. Linda LaMagna and she will be glad to offer training sessions for each ministry. If you would like to consider joining a committee such as Parish Association, Church cleaning, etc. please contact the Parish office and we will be happy to enlist you for a ministry of your choice. Church Office number: 814-742-7894, Sr. Linda: 814-934-0699.