Saint Joseph on the Brandywine

Founded 1841

Rectory 10 Old Church Road, Greenville, DE 19807 Office (302) 658-7017 Fax (302) 428-0639 www.stjosephonthebrandywine.org Msgr. John P. Hopkins, Pastor jphopkins@stjosephonthebrandywine.org Deacon Michael Stankewicz Parish & Pastoral Secretary: Francine A. Harkins; f.harkins@verizon.net Bulletin Editor: f.harkins@verizon.net Family Center Coordinator, Religious Education: Jessie M. Curtin (302) 656-7185; sjob.reled@gmail.com Religious Education Secretary: Linda T. Mondzelewski (302) 656-7185; assistreled@verizon.net Bookkeeper: Melissa Morri; bookstjoe@verizon.net (302) 654-5565 Building & Grounds Manager: Robert W. Spittle (302) 658-1018; rspittleofsjob@comcast.net Director of Liturgy & Music Michael Marinelli (302) 777-5970; mamarinelli@comcast.net Director of Adult & Youth Choirs Mary Ellen Schauber (302) 888-1556; meschauber@comcast.net Communion Minister Coordinator

Carolyn Mostyn (302) 559-7771; camostyn@gmail.com Finance Council Executive Officer Eugene Julian (302) 239-6082 Lector Coordinator Loretta S. Carlson (302) 836-5883; lscarlson@mac.com Parish Council Executive Officer

Mary Beth Russell (302) 463-9021; merussell78@comcast.net

St. Joseph Cemeteries (302) 658-7017

Schedule of Liturgies

Confessions Saturday

8:30 am - 9:30 am & By Appointment

Church

Mass Saturday &First Sat.

4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m.

Church

Mass Sunday

7:30 am 10:00am

Church

Weekday M-W T-Th No Friday Mass

7:00 am 12:05pm

Church

HOLY DAY EUCHARIST: As announced SICK CALLS: anytime BAPTISMS: By appointment with at least one preparation session for new parents. WEDDINGS: Engaged couples wishing to marry in the church should contact a Parish Priest at least one year prior to the planned wedding date to begin the marriage preparation process. The year-long process includes diocesan pre-marriage classes and meetings with clergy.

Council #15436 meets virtually the Third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Membership in the Knights of Columbus is open to men 18 years of age or older who are practicing Catholics. Male Parishioners interested in becoming a Knight may visit http:bit.ly/Council15436 or contact Kyle Schindler, 302-388-4960, schindler.kyle@gmail.com or John Strusowski, 302-753-2928, johnstru@comcast.net.

Pastor’s Column The Messiah Foretold

Today’s story of the cure of a deaf man with a speech impediment is a good example of how much is contained in a simple miracle story. The Greek word mogilalos appears only here in all of the New Testament. It is a technical term referring to someone with a stammer. It is also used only once in the entire Jewish scriptures, in the passage that we read today as our first reading from Isaiah. Clearly, by his choice of this precise word Mark wants us to recognize that what Jesus is doing is the fulfillment of what Isaiah had predicted centuries earlier. In fact, Mark wants us to recognize that Jesus is the Messiah foretold by Isaiah and the other Jewish prophets of old. The word ephphatha, “be opened,” used to describe the restoration of the man’s speech, is another example of a subtle allusion to an earlier prophecy. This time the prophecy in question is from Ezekiel, when he foretells that in the messianic age, “your mouth shall be opened to speak” (24:26). The sophistication of Mark’s narrative is further revealed when we realize that there are multiple levels within a single reference. Mark not only draws our attention back to Israel’s prophetic past, he also points to the initiatory practice of his contemporaries by his mention of such things as spittle, touching of ears, and the use of the word ephphatha, all of which were practices incorporated into the early Church’s baptismal ritual.

In honor of our troops The LORD is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer; my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. Psalm 18-2

Help the people of Haiti. A massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake has hit Haiti, killing nearly 1300 people, with death toll numbers increasing. The shock leveled homes, leaving thousands without shelter. Countless others are injured and hospitals are already overwhelmed. Your gift to Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is critical for the families in Haiti. When you give, you provide immediate assistance for our Haitian sisters and brothers desperate to survive this devastating situation. Your help will deliver immediate relief. Your prayers and support will make so much difference. Please give a vital gift today - visit www.crs.org.

Feast of Faith Remembering

When Jesus broke the bread on the night before he died, he told his disciples, “do this in memory of me” (Luke 22:19). Christians have been faithful to that solemn command. Our Eucharistic remembering is not nostalgia, nor is it merely historical, recalling events and facts of long ago. In the liturgy, remembering is action. “Do this,” Jesus said. In the Eucharist, we remember by doing. And as we remember, the sacrifice of Jesus is renewed, truly made present, no longer then, but now. After the consecration, each of the Eucharistic Prayers includes a section called the anamnesis, a Greek word that means “remembering.” In this part of the prayer, “the Church, fulfilling the command that she received from Christ the Lord through the Apostles, keeps the memorial of Christ, recalling especially his blessed Passion, glorious Resurrection, and Ascension into heaven” (General Instruction of the Roman Missal, 79e). We pause and call to mind the whole paschal mystery, Christ’s dying and rising. “We celebrate the memory of his death and resurrection” (Eucharistic Prayer for Reconciliation II). Obeying Christ’s command, we remember. On Saturday, Sept. 18 at noon, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the gravesites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their memory for the ninth annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 60 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Community members are invited to join the memorial service at Church of the Holy Child, 2500 Naamans Road, Wilmington.

Jottings from Religious Education Dear Religious Education families, Here we are: the end of summer and the beginning of the school year. The last year and a half have been a challenge (to say the least), but God’s mercies and generosity still abound. Don’t forget to take time for gratitude. Please keep an eye on your emails for the resumption of the weekly Religious Ed newsletter, which will include information regarding timing for the beginning of the year. We are in need of classroom catechists and other volunteers. Without volunteers, the program cannot run! Please reach out if you feel God may be calling you to serve the children of our parish. In His service, Jessie Emmanuel Dining Room – Friday, September 10 St. Joseph’s provides a chicken meal to Emmanuel Dining Room once a month. Volunteers purchase and cook approximately 24 chicken thighs and/or bring various desserts. Our next date to deliver our meal for Emmanuel Dining Room is Friday, September 10. Please have your cooked chicken and desserts at the Family Center parking lot by 9 A.M. Contact: Peg Janes (302) 656-3635.

The music ministry of SJOB welcomes new members to participate as choir members, cantors, or instrumentalists in creating music for liturgy and special concerts through the academic year. Adult choir

rehearsals are held regularly on Thursday evenings, 7:15-9:15 in the church choir loft. Rehearsals resume September 9th. Interested new members should contact Mary Ellen Schauber, Director of Choirs, or Michael Marinelli, Director of music and liturgy. Contact information is on the cover of the bulletin. Youth choir rehearsals resume September 16 and are held on Thursday evenings from 6:15-7:00 in the Family Center in September. Children in grades 2 through 9 are welcomed to participate. Youth choir sings at mass once a month, and participate in special concerts with the parish. Contact Mary Ellen Schauber to register your child.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, Sept. 4 8:00 a.m. Parishioners 4:00 p.m. Margaret & Francis Kelleher by Gene & Cathy Kelleher Sunday, Sept. 5 7:30 a.m. Parishioners 10:00 a.m. David Crump by Joe & Ann Marie

Finch Monday, Sept. 6 7:00 a.m. Grace Rush by Lou & Cindy Mullikin Tuesday, Sept. 7 12:05 p.m. Dot Principe by Peggy Kane Wednesday, Sept. 8 7:00 a.m. Donald Sweeney by Mary & Al Forester Thursday, Sept. 9 7:00 a.m. Michelle Gioffre Smith by Jan & Jan Smith Friday, Sept. 10 No Mass Saturday, Sept. 11 (5:00 mass resumes) 5:00 p.m. Victims and families of 9/11 May you be held by the God of compassion as we remember your loved ones. May God be with you in your sorrow, and comfort you in your loss.

Mass & Confession Time Change: The Saturday anticipatory Mass of Sunday will move from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. as of Saturday, September 11th. Confessions will be held on Saturdays at 4 p.m.

Looking Ahead: The Blessing of Animals will take place on

Sunday, October 3, after the 10 AM Mass in front of the church.

The 33rd Annual Red Mass will be held by the

Saint Thomas More Society of the Diocese of Wilmington October 3rd at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph on the Brandywine. Bishop Koenig will be the main celebrant and homilist. A diner reception will follow. The Saint Thomas More Society of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington is a collection of attorneys of various faiths committed to the examples of Saint Thomas More. The society’s patron was born in 1477 and educated in Oxford. He married and had one son and three daughters.

A Ministers' Evening will be held on Thursday, October 7, the solemnity of the Holy Rosary for all parish ministers. It will begin with the recitation of the Rosary in the church at 7 PM, followed by individual minister

meetings and a social. Parishioners are welcome to join in the recitation of the Rosary in the church at 7 PM.

The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a

Silver Rose Prayer Ceremony on Oct. 13th 7 p.m. in the church. The Silver Rose program demonstrates the unity between Knights of Columbus through a series of prayer services promoting the dignity of all human life and honoring Our Lady.

Baskets for Babies will be located in the church

during the month of October in an effort to collect baby gift items for babies of unwed mothers through Birthright of Delaware.

As the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 approaches, take a minute to remember the families, victims and heroes of September 11th, 2001. Remember the patriotism and love for your country that you felt on that day and seen by flags flown all across the country for months afterwards. Remember that each day you live is a gift from God! May God Bless America!

Our offices are closed on Monday, September 6th for Labor Day, in case of an emergency, please call (302) 658.7017.

Dear Friends, The weekend of September 25 & 26th, parishioners throughout the diocese will be asked to help make the dream of a Catholic education a reality for many struggling Catholic families. Monies raised through this collection coupled with the diocese’s tuition assistance endowment provides financial assistance to hundreds of deserving families who seek a Catholic education for their children but who cannot afford the full cost of tuition. Through this collection, our Bishop is reaching out to believing and worshipping Catholics like you to assist him in ensuring the Catholic commitment to total education of our children does not fade away because people cannot afford it. Since the Church has the mission to educate and this mission directly affects the quality of life we experience as Catholics, all of us have a stake in Catholic education. I ask you to generously support next week’s Share in the Spirit collection. God bless you for your ongoing goodness. To learn more about the Share in the Spirit collection and its importance, go to the diocesan website at www.cdow.org/sharespirit.html. Sincerely, Msgr. Hopkins

Been Away from Church? If you have not been to church for a while, we invite you to come back again and know that you are welcome here at St. Joseph on the Brandywine Roman Catholic Church. If you’re new to the area and would like to join our parish family, you can register at the rectory or online under parish registration. You will find registration forms in the back of church for your convenience. We welcome you and look forward to you becoming active members of our parish. You may place in the drop box at the rectory if you wish. St. Joseph’s serves the needs of the community in many different ways. We offer preparation of sacraments, education for children and adults, social activities, assistance to those in need, and comfort to those who are sick. If we can be of service to you, don’t hesitate to let us know how we can help.

Gentle Reminders "When you enter this church it may be possible that you hear "the call of God". However, it is unlikely that He will call you on your mobile. Thank you for turning off your phones. If you want to talk to God, enter, choose a quiet place and talk to Him."

While attending weekly and weekend masses, please be mindful of those visiting our cemeteries in honor of their loved ones. Please avoid parking in the circle of the cemetery or using the circle area as a thru way unless you are visiting the grave of a loved one. When parking on the side streets around the church, please park in conjunction with the direction of the road. As a gentle reminder, the road in front of church is a one way street.

Catholicsoncampus.com Continue to live your faith during college is one click away. The Office for Catholic Youth Ministry invites young people who are heading off to a college campus this fall to enter their information on the website catholicsoncampus.com. Their contact information will be shared with the Catholic Campus Minister at their college or university so that they may reach out to them as soon as they arrive to campus.

A Rachel’s Vineyard Catholic Retreat will be held the weekend of December 3-5. This retreat is for anyone who has struggled with the pain of abortion. Whether you are post-abortive or associated with someone who is (parent, spouse, friend), there is nothing to fear and so much to gain. For more info about this beautiful and liberating opportunity, contact Nan Freeman at 302-463-7711 (call or text) or lucyminn929@gmail.com, or visit www.rachelsvineyard.org WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Looking for an in-person or virtual experience getting closer to your spouse? We have adapted to several formats so that we can meet everyone’s comfort level! Learn tools to revitalize romance and deepen communication in your marriage!!!! For information, visit our website at www.wwme-delmar.org (also https://wwme.org) or to register, please call Tony and Linda Massino at 302-648- 2228.

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