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Established 1763March 4, 2018ST. JOSEPHCHURCH4590 St. Joseph Way, Pomfret, MD 20675301-539-3903 Fax 301-539-3912Parish Office: Monday-Friday 9am-4pmWebsite: stjoepomfret.weconnect.comSt. Joseph’s - PomfretMASS SCHEDULESaturday 4:00pm Sunday 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pmDaily 9:00am Holy Days See website@# stjoepomfretCONFESSION SCHEDULESaturday 3:00-3:45pm or by appointmentplus (recently updated) a variety of Lenten activities.PARISH MINISTRYSHOWCASEThis Weekend After ALL MassesHIGH SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLBIBLE STUDYBIBLE STUDYSunday, 6pm-7pm“Upper Room”Tuesday, 6pm-7pm“Upper Room”PARISH MISSIONWednesday6:30pm - 8:30pmADORATIONWed, 6:30 - 8:00pmCONFESSIONMaryland MARCH FORLIFE Bus Trip, Mar. 12Family-friendly event: 10.Students who attend are excused from CCD.Bus departs St. Joseph at 3pm.4:30pm Youth Rally; 5:15pm Mass;6:30pm March; 7:00pm Rally;8:00pm Mixer (free Chick-fil-A)8:30pm Depart for homeRegister: call the parish office or online 85-marylandmarchforlife.orgWed, 6:30 - 8:00pm & Sat, 3-3:45pmSOUP SUPPERSFriday 6:00pm, PCSTATIONS of the CROSSWed, 9:30amandPARISH FISH FRYFriday, March 23starts at 5pm in the PCFri, 7:30pmPastorPermanent DeaconPermanent DeaconDirector of Religious EducationParish SecretaryParish AssistantDirector of MusicYouth Ministry CoordinatorProperty CaretakerReverend Harry Stokes.stjoepastor@comcast.netDeacon Johnny BarnesDeacon Jim Tittinger.jim.tittinger@comcast.netJulie Kandik . .stjoeformation@comcast.netBeth DeLabar . stjoeoffice@comcast.netJudy Prinkey . . .stjoepa@comcast.netAli Rak. . .stjoemusic@comcast.netAnna Albrittain .ccym.coordinator@gmail.comJim Ritchie

ST. JOSEPH CHURCHPOMFRET, MDPARISH EVENTS / ACTIVITIESJoin us for aSt. Patrick’s Day DinnerParish Ministry ShowcaseToday in the New Foyer!Saturday, March 17th, 5 - 7 pm.This weekend features the remainingministries -- please stop by!Please prayerfully consider how you canserve your parish this year. Visit and talkwith our staff and volunteers.Corned Beef & CabbageHosted by the Knights of ColumbusFree, but donations acceptedMaryland MARCH FOR LIFE Bus Trip: March 12RCIAThe Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) andChildren (RCIAC) meets Wednesdays at 7pm. Join us ifyou want to explore becoming a Confirmed Catholic! Ournext scheduled meetings are: Sunday, March 11, 10:30 Mass - 2nd Scrutiny Saturday, March 17, 4:00 Mass - 3rd Scrutiny March 7, 21, and 28 Class in the ACQuestions? Call Julie Kandik in the Parish Office.What is the Second Scrutiny?We cannot travel into the darkness without a source of light.Those going through the Second Scrutiny have come seekinglight instead of darkness. When Jesus heals the blind man, he notonly gives to him a physical sight that is real, but he also providesfor him a new spiritual lens through which he can see the world.We pray for those who will be baptized at Easter to be freed fromtheir darkness, while we oftentimes choose to live with our eyesclosed. As we listen to the words of Jesus in the Gospel proclaiming he is the Light of the World, let us resolve to allow God toprovide a light for our path so that we may share the good newsof this Light with all around us.Please pray for our catechumens as they celebrate their firstscrutiny this weekend and prepare for the second scrutiny nextweekend.On Monday, March 12, join pro-life Marylanders in Annapolis forthe annual Maryland March for Life—a powerful public witnessto our state legislators of our commitment to building a culture oflife. See www.marylandmarchforlife.org for more information.FAITH FORMATIONCCD will next meet on March 5, 12 and 19.There will be no CCD on March 26, pleasecheck the bulletin for Holy Week activities.Youth NightAll students in grades 6-12 are invited to YouthNight on Saturday, March 10 from 6-8:30pmat the Sacred Heart Friendship Room! Comefor an evening of food, games, talks, discussion and prayer!Steubenville Youth ConferenceTeens currently in grades 8-12 are invited to theSteubenville Youth Conference on June 15-17,2018 at Franciscan University of Steubenville!This is a weekend filled with great talks, music,prayer, and more! The cost is 215, and a deposit of 40 isrequired to reserve a spot. Spots are limited, so sign up quick– download the commitment form on the CCYM website.Contact the youth minister for more information!FORMED. Visit www.formed.org/register and enter code: TQT87N. !How often do we feel like our prayer is a one-sided conversation? This week, ourFORMED Pick of the Week is a study by Dr. Tim Gray called Lectio: Prayer. Lent is atime for prayer, fasting, and almsgiving, but figuring out how to pray can be a challenge.In this beautiful presentation on one of the most ancient forms of Christian prayer, Dr. Tim Gray revealshow praying with Scripture can be a powerful way to enter into an authentic dialogue and intimate encounter with God. This week, I challenge you to login to formed.org, watch Episode 1 of Lectio: Prayer,by Dr. Tim Gray, and then spend a few minutes each day listening to God in prayer.St. Joseph’s Capital Campaign: Continuing Our Journey of FaithThank you for your continuing support! When donating to the campaign, please use the gold-colored pledge envelopes payable to St. Joseph’s Capital Campaign. Using these envelopes assures we apply the funds to the correctaccount. Once again, thank you for your support!Total Pledged.!!!.! 1,065,866.33Total Collected. . . 736,117.77

THIRD SUNDAY OF LENTPARISH and COMMUNITY EVENTS / ACTIVITIESIs God Calling You to the Diaconate?Come and See!Permanent deacons are ordained clergy whohave received the Sacrament of Holy Orders.Deacons are called to a special ministry ofcharity, as ministers of God’s Word, as well asvarious liturgical roles. For more information, please visitwww.adw.org/permanent-deacons.If you feel called, please RSVP to Ms. Diane Biggs, 301853-5345 or biggsd@adw.org and let her know which session you would like to attend. If married, wives are encouraged to accompany their husbands.DateLocationWed, Mar 7, 7-9pmSt. Aloysius, LeonardtownWed, Mar 14, 7-9pmPastoral Center Dining RoomMother Teresa Vocation Society Evening of RecollectionWould you like to join members of the Mother Teresa Vocation Society in praying for an increase in vocations andfor our current seminarians, priests, and religious? Fr. JohnDakes will lead an Evening of Recollection from 7pm8:30pm on Wednesday, March 14, at Jesus the DivineWord Catholic Church in Huntingtown. The evening willinclude adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the opportunity for confession, and a reflection by Fr. Dakes. Allare welcome! For info, www.dcpriest.org or contact MarisMoriarty at moriartym@adw.org or 202-636-9020.The Kalnasy Concert Series presents.Father David BeaubienIn Concert With the St. Aloysius Handbell EnsembleDate: Sunday, March 11Time: 3:00pmPlace: St. Aloysius Church, LeonardtownBeautiful songs of Mendelssohn, Dvorak, Wagner,Copland, Vaughn, Williams, and more. Concert isfree! For more info, contact keyofgmh@gmail.comMonthly Rosary CallOur Blessed Mother asks us to pray the Rosary.Please join the Washington ArchdiocesanCouncil of Catholic Women (ACCW) to praythe Rosary on the 4th day of each month at8pm. Simply phone into our ACCW Rosary 605-468-8016and insert access code: 357090# to pray the Rosary as acommunity. Our next call is Mar 4 at 8pm. Join us!Married Couples Retreatat Priestfield Retreat Center , Kearneysville, WVMarch 16, 17 & 18 or March 23, 24 & 25For info call: Elaine Galeone at 410-252-5355Maybe You Can Help? We’re two volunteers short for anevery-other-month rotation. Our new parishioner whois blind lives just off Turkey Hill Rd and is willing toattend any Mass. With enough volunteers, thiscommitment will be only once every other month.Please call the office if you can help. Thank you!OUR PARISHPARISH MEMBERSHIPWe welcome new families and individuals to our parish. Pleaseregister as soon as possible. Benefits of membership are extended to those who have been registered for at least sixmonths and who are actively participating in parish life andare known to the pastor. Registration Forms are available in theback of the church, the parish office or download from the website. Forms can be returned through the collection basket, themail or to the parish office. Please note that once children leavethe household they should register on their own.PARISH COUNCILEdward Holland (Executive Officer), Betsy Chalifoux,Rigal Civil, Deborah Dudley, Mary Beth Gawthrop,Marcia Kubick, Vincent McKeown, Carolyn Mitchell,Michelle Murphy, Seth Rak, Maria Stewart, Delores WallsThe Parish Council is scheduled to meet on the 4th Thursday of themonth, September - May, at 7:30pm in the Activity Center.FINANCE COUNCILHarry Shasho (Chairman), Bob Dinneen, Al Montgomery,Sean Murphy, Pamela YoungSECURITY COUNCILRay Aportadera (Chairman), Bruce Gentile, Edward HollandBAPTISM—Parents desiring Baptism for their child should contact Julie Kandik at stjoeformation@comcast.net to enroll in thepre-Baptism class. Classes meet on the third Thursday of the following months: January, March, May, July, September and November, at 7pm. Pre-registration is required as well as prior parishregistration of at least six(6) months.MARRIAGE—Couples must make arrangements with the pastorat least six months prior to the proposed wedding date. No datecan be guaranteed before meeting with the pastor.PARISH CENTER—Please contact the parish office for rentalinformation.PARISH CEMETERY—Please contact Catholic Cemeteries at301-475-5005 or 301-932-1766.RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION—We welcome nonCatholics who are interested in joining the Catholic Church or inlearning more about the Catholic faith, as well as Catholics whohave not received First Holy Communion or Confirmation.Classes are on Wednesday evenings. Please contact the office formore information.NEW PARISHIONERS—Welcome to our parish community!Please obtain a registration form in the back of the church or contact the parish office. Please also notify the parish office if youchange your address or move from the parish.ANOINTING OF THE SICK—Please call the parish office toinform us of anyone who is hospitalized or confined at home andwould like to receive a visit, Communion and/or anointing.