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Upcoming Weekend Readings and Reflection
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Please note, last week's email indicated there would not be an 8:00 AM Mass on Saturday, 21 November. My schedule changed. We will have an Ordinary Form Mass on Saturday, 21 November at 8:00 AM.
We will also have a Missa cantata (sung Latin Mass), in celebration of the Presentation of Our Lady at 10:00 AM.
-Fr. Capuano
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Due to COVID-19, Mass is being live streamed for use on various parish digital media accounts of the parish, including but not limited to Facebook Live and the parish Youtube page. If you do not wish to be captured by live streaming, please refrain from attending that particular Mass time.
(**)Indicates that a Mass is live-streamed on Facebook Live, later uploaded to YouTube. Only the sanctuary will be visible.
21 November - 28 November
21 Nov - Saturday
8:00 AM Mass, Ordinary Form**
Fr. Capuano away for Vocation Office on Saturday following 8:00 AM Mass
10:00 AM Missa Cantata, Presentation of our Lady
3:00 PM Confession
5:00 PM Mass
22 Nov - Sunday, Solemnity of Christ the King
Fr. Capuano away for Vocation Office on Sunday
7:30 AM Confession
8:30 AM Mass**
9:45 AM Schola, Choir Loft
9:45 AM Religious Formation, School (All youth and adults welcome)
9:45 AM Exploring Catholicism, Parish Hall (All adults welcome)
10:00 AM Legion of Mary, Hall Conference Room
10:30 AM Confession
11:30 AM Mass
12:30 PM Tabulators, Conference Room
5:00 PM Sunday Catechesis on Facebook Live with Fr. Capuano
23 Nov - Monday
8:00 AM Mass**
6:30 PM Fr. O'Reilly Weekly Conference, St. Vincent de Paul Hall
24 Nov - Tuesday
8:00 AM Mass**
5:00 PM Confession and Holy Hour
25 Nov - Wednesday
7:00 AM Mass**
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Holy Hour
26 Nov - Thursday
Thanksgiving Day
9:00 AM Confession
10:00 AM Mass**
No Evening activities, confession or Mass
27 Nov - Friday
NO Mass
28 Nov - Saturday
NO morning Mass
3:00 PM Confession
5:00 PM Mass - 1st Sunday of Advent, Year B readings!
Tomorrow's Sunday Catechesis will be within the context of Sunday Vespers to begin at 4:45 PM - Live-streamed on Facebook
N.B. Presently, we are offering two school Masses that are not open to the public (Wednesday & Thursday mornings) due to the restriction of the number of faithful that can be seated in the Church or school.
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All previously recorded Masses and scheduled parish talks may be found by following links for Facebook or YouTube.
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Marian Grotto Progress! A big thank you to Melvyn Davies!
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Celebrate the Presentation of Our Lady
Missa Cantata, featuring the Schola Sancti Joseph
Saturday, November 21 at 10:00 AM
Tradition has established that the parents of Our Lady, Sts. Joachim and Anne, presented their holy and treasured child in the temple where she lived a consecrated life dedicated solely to God.
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This time of solitude prepared her for her eventual nuptials with St. Joseph and the announcement of the angel Gabriel that she was to be the Mother of the Messias. November 21st, the Feast of the Presentation of Our Lady in the Temple, is especially celebrated by female religious orders, women who have dedicated their lives to God eventually solidifying that commitment with vows, in imitation of Our Lady.
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Resources for the Season of Advent
As we anticipate Advent looking very much like the past six months, please consider looking into the following resources as we approach the season of Advent in a couple weeks:
- Meditations for Advent
- Waiting for Christ - Advent and Christmas Reflections by Cardinal Newman
- Little Books - The popular "Little Books" can be ordered directly from the website at littlebooks.org. They are available in paper and ebook formats. You can also get all the seasonal books on the Little Books app available for iOS and Android devices. To learn more about the app, go to littlebooks.org/app
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Advent Vespers
Join the clergy of the parish for Vespers (EveningPrayer) each Sunday of Advent at 4:45 PM. The liturgy will be live-streamed and programs will be uploaded for digital viewing.
Vespers will be live-streamed and the homily will replace the "Sunday Catechesis with Fr. Capuano throughout the course of the season.
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Upcoming Advent Retreat - Praying through Infertility
4-6 December
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Angel Tree at St. Joseph Church
Advent is next weekend. It is time to begin thinking of how we can help to make Christmas a little merrier for those who need our help! Because of COVID restrictions, however, this year our Angel Tree will have to be done in a different way. Anyone interested in helping to organize this effort should contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com today. |
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Please note:
As universities close for on-site learning prior to Thanksgiving break, we will be hosting two seminarians immediately following the holiday. Please be on the lookout for seminarians Deacon Tom Lawrence (Theological College, CUA) and Ian Grosskopf (Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg) around the parish. They will be staying in the rectory until the end of the semester in early December.
- Fr. Capuano
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Preparation for the Reception of Spring Sacraments
First Penance/First Holy Communion: for second grade children. Classes to prepare for this sacraments are being held during the religious ed hour. Children enrolled at St Joseph School are not required to attend religioius formation. A practicum session, taught by Father Capuano and required of all students desiring sacraments in the spring, will be held December 12 in the Parish Hall from 11:30 to 1PM. If you have a second grader you have not enrolled, or if you are enrolled and you cannot come to the practicum, please contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com
Confirmation: The High School religious formation class, taught by Father O’Reilly and Miss Celia Brockway, is serving as the vehicle for confirmation instruction this year. This class meets every other Sunday in the parish hall at 12:45. Confirmation is for those who have been baptized and are at least 15 years old and in the 10 th grade. If you wish to register your child for this sacrament, please contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com.
Christian Initiation for Children of Catechetical Age (CICCA): For children over the age of 7 who have missed any of the sacraments of initiation, including baptism, we have a new class beginning soon. If life got in the way of your child receiving sacraments with their agemates, please contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com.
Exploring Catholicism (Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults): For adults who need sacraments, we have an excellent class taught by Brian Wood which meets in the parish hall at 9:45 each Sunday morning. This class is open to anyone who wants to learn more about the Catholic faith, but also serves as the primary vehicle for adults to prepare for sacraments. If anyone in your household needs to complete sacraments, or if you just want to go deeper in the faith, please contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com.
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December 12th at 6:00 AM- Rorate Latin Mass
Honored Guests: Rev. Johannes Smith, Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Featuring: Colleen Thorburn, Harp
Schola Sancti Joseph
A Rorate Mass is an Advent tradition in honor of Our Lady which is celebrated in candlelight at dawn. Please join us immediately following Mass for a special presentation on Our Lady of Guadalupe in the St. Vincent de Paul parish hall. Please plan on bringing breakfast with you for the presentation. For more information, contact Anne Marie Donlon: amdonlon@sjcpetersburg.com
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Caroling!
Sunday, December 20th. Please join the St. Joseph Community as we carol in Old Towne. Young and old alike are encouraged to be a part of this festive event. We will begin our musical journey after the 11:30 AM Mass and return to the parish hall for hot cocoa and snacks. For more information: amdonlon@sjcpetersburg.com.
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Saint Joseph Catholic School - Substitute Teachers
Are you feeling a calling to share your Catholic faith? Saint Joseph Catholic School is in need of substitute teachers. Classroom management, problem-solving, and creative thinking are needed skill sets for this position. If you are interested in subbing, please send your resume to Mrs. Sarah Owens, Principal sowens@saintjosephschool.com.
Angel Tree at St. Joseph School
At Christmas time, we receive the greatest gift of all, and we are reminded to share our many blessings generously with others. Each year, St. Joseph sponsors an Angel Tree to purchase Christmas gifts for families in need in our community. This year, you can virtually sign-up! Use the link below to sign-up for an "angel." Return your unwrapped gifts to St. Joseph School by Tuesday, December 8th.
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Will you Give Catholic to support Saint Joseph Catholic School?
Thanks to the resilience of teachers and staff, the trust of parents and students, and the generous support of donors and friends, students and teachers are safely learning in-person at Saint Joseph School
134 students are receiving a Catholic education. But we can't do it without you!
On Giving Tuesday, December 1st, Saint Joseph Catholic School will participate in #iGiveCatholic, a 24-hour online giving campaign.
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Your donation will help keep students learning in their classrooms, provide the tools and resources they need to succeed, and support tuition assistance so that every child can receive a quality Catholic education, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
You can give Nov 16th-Dec 1st. It's easy! Just click here: Or you can donate by cash or check to: St. Joseph School 123 Franklin St Petersburg, VA 23803
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Knights of Columbus - Council 694 - News
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We are presently selling ornaments representing the Stained-Glass Windows of Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church. We emphasize that all profits from the sale of these ornaments go to the parish for the restoration of the stained glass windows.
Cost: $22.50, before December 8
Cost after December 8: $25.00
If paying by check, please make it out to "Knights of Columbus Council 694."
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In your email, please let us know how many ornaments you desire, along with your name and what Mass you generally attend, so we can have your ornaments for you.
Options for purchasing one or more ornaments:
Paypal option: skyhawkcam@hotmail.com.
Contact Rick Fortune at skyhawkcam@gmail.com for more information.
After Mass in the Commons.
Thank you in advance for your support of this worthy project for the parish!
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The Artist Proof can be found in the image above. This year’s window is the one with St. Anne and the Blessed Mother, on the left side of the church and closest to the altar.
Also available are a limited number of the previous year’s ornaments. These are $25.00 each or two for $45.00. Below are pictures of the previous year’s ornaments.
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Don't forget! We still have copies of the bicentennial coffee book and St. Joseph hats for sale. The coffee books are sold at cost. The proceeds of the hats go to the restoration of the stained glass windows! $40 for the books, $12 for the hats. Please contact the office for more information.
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Free Thanksgiving Day Meal
Special Holiday Meal & Free Winter Clothing
November 26th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DCU Hope Center
827 Commerce St.
Petersburg, VA 23803
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