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Established 1763February 25, 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 appointmentbut wait! St. Joseph’s has more to offer this Lent.PARISH MINISTRY SHOWCASEThis Weekend AND Mar 3 & 4After ALL MassesHIGH SCHOOLMIDDLE SCHOOLBIBLE STUDYBIBLE STUDYSunday, 6pm-7pm“Upper Room”Tuesday, 6pm-7pm“Upper Room”ADORATIONPARISH MISSIONWednesday6:30pm - 8:30pmWed, 6:30 - 8:30pmSOUP SUPPERSFriday 6:00pm, PCSTATIONS of the CROSSWed, 9:30amCONFESSIONandWed, 6:30 - 8:00pmSat, 3-3:45pmFri, 7:30pmPastorPermanent DeaconPermanent DeaconDirector of Religious EducationParish SecretaryParish AssistantDirector of MusicYouth Ministry CoordinatorProperty CaretakerMaryland MARCH FOR LIFEBus Trip - Monday, March 12Hop on the bus and join us for MD March forLife in Annapolis. The cost is just 10 for thisFAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT. Students willbe excused from CCD that evening if theyattend this event!Bus departs St. Joseph at 3pm.4:30pm Youth Rally5:15pm Mass6:30pm March7:00pm Rally at Lawyer’s Mall8:00pm Mixer at St. Mary’s (freeChick-fil-A)8:30pm Depart for homeRegister: maryland or call theparish office.Reverend 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 / ACTIVITIES!"# %&'(#)* *%##ǁŚŽ ǁŽŶ ŽƵƌ ƐŚ tĞĚŶĞƐĚĂLJ η ƐŚƚĂŐ ĐŽŶƚĞƐƚ ĨŽƌ ƐŚŽǁŝŶŐ ƵƐ ŚĞƌ ĂƐŚĞƐ ŽŶ /ŶƐƚĂŐƌĂŵ͘ WůĞĂƐĞ ĐŽŶƚĂĐƚ ƚŚĞ WĂƌŝƐŚ KĨĨŝĐĞ ƚŽ ĂƌƌĂŶŐĞ ƚŽ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞ LJŽƵƌ ƉƌŝnjĞ͊ FAITH FORMATIONCCD will next meet on Feb 26.Parents are welcome to join us at 7pm inthe PC for a special activity and Lentenblessing. Students will be dismissed fromthe PC that evening.Please note that St. Joseph Religious Education follows the decisions of Charles Co. Public Schools for weather-related closingsand cancellations.High School Retreat/RallyHigh school teens are invited to the ADW’s HighSchool Rally on Saturday, Mar 3 from 9am-6pm,at Catholic University! Join a day retreat withteens from all over ADW with games, talks,prayer, fellowship and discussing how to live your faith outduring one of the toughest times in your life -- high school.Cost: 30. Contact Anna Albrittain (see bulletin cover foremail) for details/to sign up!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, andmore! The cost is 215, and a deposit of 40 is required toreserve a spot. Spots are limited, so sign up quick – downloadthe commitment form on the CCYM website. Contact theyouth minister for more information!Parish Ministry ShowcaseToday in the New Foyer!Please prayerfully consider how you can serveyour parish this year. Visit and talk with ourstaff and volunteers. Each weekend features different ministries -- so come on by!RCIAThe 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: Feb 28 Class in the AC Sunday, March 4 , 12:30 Mass - 1st Scrutiny 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 First Scrutiny? In our RCIA process, the scrutinies are opportunities for our catechumens to begin tolook closely at their commitment to Christ and His Church.It is also a time for those of us who are already publiclycommitted Christians to model self-reflection and sorrowfor our sins.Please pray for our catechumensas they celebrate their first scrutiny.Lenten Parish MissionIf you still wish to register for the Lenten ParishMission, please contact Julie Kandik atstjoeformation@comcast.net.FORMED.Are you using this phenomenal freebie? If not, WHY NOT?Sign up now! Visit www.formed.org/register and enter code: TQT87N. This week, our FORMED Pick of the Week is an audio talk by Msgr. James Sheacalled Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross. Praying the Stations of the Cross is aCatholic Lenten tradition that many are familiar with. In this beautiful series of threeshort talks, Msgr. Shea dives deeply into the mystery of Christ’s sorrow on Good Friday and then through the joy of what His Sacrifice means for us. This week, login to formed.org,listen to Glimpses Along the Way of the Cross, and then pray the Stations of the Cross.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. . . 716,242.45

SECOND SUNDAY OF LENTPARISH and COMMUNITY EVENTS / ACTIVITIESStill Looking for 2 more VolunteersWe’re two short for a every other month rotation. Ournew parishioner who is blind lives just off Turkey HillRd and is willing to attend any mass time. Withenough volunteers, we hope this commitment willbe only once every other month. Please call the office if youare willing to help.Thank you!Monthly Healing Mass in Honor of St. John VianneyThursday, March 1St. Mary Church, Newport will have a monthlyhealing Mass in honor of St. John Vianney. Masswill be on the first Thursday of each month. TheLitany of St. John Vianney will be recited after Communionand Fr. Michael Briese will offer prayers of healing for bodyand soul. The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be availablebefore and during Mass. Confessions begin at 6:00 pm; Massbegins at 6:30 pm. Our Shrine is located at St. Mary ChurchNewport. Please contact the rectory office for additional information at 301-934-8825.Married Couples Retreatat Priestfield Retreat Center , Kearneysville, WVMarch 16, 17 & 18 or March 23, 24 & 25For info call: Elaine Galeone at 410-252-5355Mother 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 Divine WordCatholic Church in Huntingtown. The evening will includeadoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the opportunityfor confession, and a reflection by Fr. Dakes. All are welcome! For info, please visit www.dcpriest.org or contactMaris Moriarty at moriartym@adw.org or 202-636-9020.Is 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 RoomFlea Market - Indoor - RAIN OR SHINESt. Mary’s (Bryantown) School HallSaturday, March 3 from 8am to 1pmTables available for rent 20. Reserve by 2/23/2018.Lunch & Baked Goods available. Questions call MaryBranick 301-274-4507.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.