St. Joseph The Worker
Catholic Church
Parish News
CCD NEWS
Children's Christmas Practice-December 14 & 19 from 7-8 PM.
Penance Service for Advent
A penance service will be held in our parish on Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. There will be priests from around the Deanery to hear your confession.
Parish Council of Catholic Women News
Introduction to Natural Family Planning presentated by Dr. Luis Garcia will be held in the Parish Center from 6:30 to 8:00 PM on December 15. Please join us for this informational presentation on the Church's teaching and how NFP actually works.
The ladies will be making fruit baskets on December 15th at 6:30 PM in the Parish Center.
PCCW Annual Christmas Dinner will be held at Hoss's in Gettysburg on Thursday, January 5 at 6:00 PM. RSVP to Julie Eckenrode by December 28.
Christmas Cards and Magnets
The knights will be selling Christmas cards and magnets after each Mass.
Brother's Pizza Day
The next Brother's Pizza Day will be Thursday, December 15. Come out and enjoy your favorite pizza or sub and support the parish. Ten percent of the sales are donated back to the parish.
Knights of Columbus Council-- General meetings are held every 4th Sunday of the month, at 7 p.m. in the Deacon Rich Weaver Center.
Grocery and Walmart Cash Cards can be purchased after Masses or at the parish office. Please continue to purchase or help sell them after Masses. They are a good source of income for our parish.
Adorations every Thursday from 7 PM to 8 PM in our Parish. Please come and join! Let us spend an hour together with Our Lord and recite Evening Prayer.
Memorial Walkway Bricks can be purchased in honor or memory of a loved one or family. Use the order form below. New bricks are usually installed once a year in the spring or fall.
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Parish Committees |
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Committee |
Chairperson/Contact Person |
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| CCD Coordinator | Contact the Parish Office | |
| Coach & Cash Bingo | TBD | |
| Bereavement | Betty McMaster | |
| Family Ministry | ||
| Finance | Steve Arthur, Alan Busbey, Dale Keller, Jeff, Small, Scott Staub, & Bob Weishaar | |
| Golf Tournament | Jeff Small | |
| Homebound Ministry | Bob Funari | |
| Knights of Columbus Council #15655 | Mike Shanebrook, Grand Knight | kofc@stjosephtheworkerpa.org |
| Liturgy | Brian Smith | |
| Marriage Preparation | Alan and Tina Busbey Dan & Jennifer Keller Bob & Francis Weishaar Chuck & Lisa Waggoner |
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| Parish Advisory Council | Kathi Barefoot | |
| Parish Council of Catholic Women | Julie Eckenrode | |
| Parish Picnic | Rose Bollinger | |
| Perpetual Adoration | Loraine Schwab | |
| Pot Pie | Betty Clabaugh/Betty McMaster | |
| Property | ||
| RCIA | Clare Crone | |
| Vocations | Julie Eckenrode | jeckenrode@innernet.net |
| Youth Group | Roger and Joyce Williams | |
| 400 Club | Jeff Small | |