Third Sunday of Easter

 After the Holy Spirit descends upon the apostles, Peter preaches with great enthusiasm to both Jews and Christians. He recalls for them in vivid terms the miracles and wonders that Jesus performed.

 Reminder – Please Lock Your Car
Someone has been breaking into our cars during the Sunday Masses.  A number of weeks ago someone stole things out of two cars.  Another Sunday a window was smashed during the 10AM Mass.  Also there has been a smashed window over at St. Frances Cabrini.  Please lock your cars and make sure there is nothing visible in the car that could cause someone to break the window and try to steal something.

 Bake Sale Table

 Can you donate your time to our Carnival Bake Sale Table or donate some baked goodies for the Carnival Bake Sale April 29 to May 3?  Our carnival hours will be Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 6-10pm, Friday 6-11pm and Saturday 2-11pm.  Please try to make something or donate an hour of your time.

Carnival Wrist Bands & 50/50 Raffle

 Pre-Sale Wrist Band tickets are available after our Masses and at the rectory.  Wrist Band tickets are $10 each if you buy them now.  Once the carnival begins, the wrist band tickets will be $13.  So you save $3.

We are also selling our famous 50/50 tickets.  Prizes will be each night of the carnival with the grand prize the last night of carnival – May 3^rd – and the winner could be you!  Tickets are $2 each or 6 for $10.

Faith-Raiser CDs
Looking for something worthwhile to listen to while in the car or at home?  In the back of the Church, there is a wooden display stand that contains educational and inspirational Catholic CDs by our Faith’s best speakers.  Choose one or more CDs and take them home with you - they’re yours to keep!  Each CD is about 45-60 minutes long.  A suggested donation of $3.00 per CD helps us buy new titles when we run low.

New Beginning
Is an Annulment possible for me?

For many people, the process of annulment in a marriage is very mysterious, often accompanied by considerable misinformation.  In order to allay fears as well as to dispel any misconceptions, St. Joseph the Worker will sponsor an Annulment Information Evening on May 8.

This open session will consist of an explanation of the annulment process by a Tribunal Judge with a Q & A period following.  For details, please contact St. Joseph the Worker Rectory at 215-945-4487.

Marriage Help
Retrouvaille Marriage Program is a program for Married Couples who feel anxious or stressed about their marriage.  If your marriage is tearing you apart and there is little or no meaningful communication, the Retrouvaille may be able to help you.  Learn how to re-focus your marriage at our next program April 11-13, please call Malvern Retreat at 1-800-470-2230 or visit their website at www.retrouvaille.org for more information.

Paper Bin
Earth Day is April 22.  Please bring your recyclable papers to the green and yellow Paper Retriever bin in our parking lot.  You’ll be helping the environment and raise money for our programs.  The more paper we collect, the more money we earn!

 Martha’s Cupboard

 Our cupboard currently can use can meat products, such as stews, spam and can chicken.  These items are a main food source.  We also need vegetables, soups and cereal to complete each meal.  Kindly leave these in the church vestibule or drop off at rectory. 

 Catholic Charities
There is no such thing as a small gift to the Catholic Charities Appeal.  Every contribution to the Appeal is greatly appreciated and is an affirmation of the programs that concretely express the belief in the inherent value of every human life and the dignity of every individual.  As Pope Benedict XVI noted in his encyclical God is Love, “The Church is God’s family in the world.  In this family no one ought to go without the necessities of life.”

 Please give generously to the 2008 Catholic Charities Appeal!  Almost 250,000 people annually in the five counties of the Archdiocese are served by programs supported by the Appeal.  If you would like to make a contribution or for more information please call 215-587-3651 or visit www.catholiccharitiesappeal.org.

School News
Just a reminder to parents to register your child for the 2008-09 school year.  Registration fee is $100 until April 30.  After April 30 the fee will be $125.

We offer both half day and full day Pre-K and full day Kindergarten.  If you are interested in registering your child, please contact the school.  We also offer tours of the school for new parents and children.  Please contact our principal, Mr. John Mundy if you would like to visit St. Joseph the Worker 215-945-4312.

 Attention Conwell Girls!
CEC will host a Bishop Conwell Wine and Cheese Girls Get Together for the Alumni of Bishop Conwell, Bishop Egan and Conwell-Egan Catholic High School on Sunday, April 27 from 2-5pm.  Dance instruction will be provided.  No experience necessary!  Wine, accompanying cheeses, crackers, fruit, coffee, desert, silent auction, raffle, DJ, dance instruction for anyone interested in learning a new dance or two.  Please join us.  Tickets: $20 each or 3 for $45.  Must be 21 to be admitted.  For tickets call 215-943-7472 ext 214.

Host Families Needed 

Host Family or Parent s are needed for Conwell Egan International Student Program for 2008-09 school year.  Open your heart and home.  Room and board required.  A monthly tax free stipend is given.  If interested, please contact Marilena at 215-547-8486.

SCRIP - Store of the Month

 Our store of the month for April will be Regal One Tickets.  These are movie tickets for all Regal Cinemas (including Oxford Valley Mall).  Tickets are only $8 and can be used any time.  These tickets will have a 6% tuition credit.

 Adoration Chapel
Please take a moment to stop in and spend some time before the Blessed Sacrament.  Our Chapel in front of the Convent is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.  It is another way to remember the souls of our faithfully departed during this holiday season.

Martha’s Cupboard

 Thank you so much for everyone’s support of our Martha’s Cupboard.  All your donations are so greatly appreciated.  We are currently in need of sauces and we could also use brown paper grocery bags. Kindly leave these in the back of church or drop off at the rectory.

  BINGO!

 Our Bingos have always been a huge success thanks to the volunteers who have come out to help us.  We are always looking for volunteers to assist either on the Bingo floor or in the kitchen.  Bingo’s are held every Tuesday and Saturday evenings and the 2^nd and 4^th Fridays of the month.  Stop by any time to volunteer!