St. Joseph the Worker Parish

Wednesday, April 28 7 PM
Live-streamed on website too!
Word of God Church (Swissvale)
Presented by Fr. Michael Ackerman

Easter Vigil 2021
St. Joseph the Worker Parish
Pastor: Father Frank Almade
Celebrant: Fr. Jeremy Mohler
Concelebrants: Father Martin Barkin and Father Daniel Aboagye-Adjei
Deacons Herb Riley and Joe Dougherty Jeff McLaughlin, Diaconate candidate
Eric James Ross
Catechumen Eric was Baptized, Confirmed and received First Communion His sponsor is Mary Ellen Ross
Anthony John DelloStritto
Candidate Anthony completed his Sacraments of Initiation with Confirmation and First Communion His sponsor is Stephanie Spinelli
Eric and Anthony, their sponsors, our clergy and RCIA Team (composed of Cece Stack, Paul Osterman, Mike Matthysse, Jordan Clair, Brian Hall, Mary Diaddigo and Cheryl Kirkland) have been praying, learning and growing about our Catholic Faith for over a year in preparation for this Mass which brought them all fully into the Church. Although their journey with the RCIA team will soon be over, they are really just beginning their faith journey. Please continue to pray and encourage Anthony and Eric.

Thursday, April 15th after the 8 am Mass at Madonna del Castello, 2021 So. Braddock, Swissvale. Cleaning the pews and woodwork. Materials provided as needed. Join us for as little or as long as you can. Madonna Clean-up Coordinators, Marcia Murello and Kathy Wreath, will confirm details with participants. Registration required by noon, Tuesday, April 13th, by contacting Deacon Ron at 412.273.9122 or rdemblowski@sjwpitt.org. Please share the name(s) of the people participating, the ages of children involved, phone number, email if available, tools and supplies you can bring, questions. The St. Maurice clean-up is Saturday, May 22nd. Watch for the clean-up dates at other churches. Remember, St. Joseph was a Worker!

There is no need to register for an Easter Mass: Please recall that there is no obligation to attend. Please use prudence when deciding to attend in light of your health and vaccination status. The 8:30 PM and 10 AM Masses will be live-streamed.

March 12, 2021 - Stations of the Cross at St. Colman with the Bishop and Seminarians.

If you were taking Communion to the homebound last March or are doing it now, please contact Deacon Ron at 412.273.9122 or rdemblowski@sjwpitt.org and give your name, contact information, and the name(s) and contact information of the people you were/are visiting. Also indicate if you plan to continue or not. Note, if you plan to continue, there is a short orientation that can be done by e/mail. If you would like to begin taking Communion to the Homebound or want Communion brought to you. Please contact Deacon Ron with your name and contact information. Deadline, noon on Friday, April 9th.

Order forms will be in our Parish Bulletin starting the weekend of April 11 through the weekend of May 2. The order deadline is May 7. We will be offering for flats and ½ flats (32 & 16 flowers respectively) of 13 different varieties of flowers in several colors, 4.5” potted Geraniums in 4 colors, and hanging baskets. Order forms may be submitted by mail to the Parish office or putting them in the collection basket on Sunday.  The sale is sponsored by the Catholic Daughters of America and the Knights of Columbus to benefit the Parish and the sponsoring organizations."