Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Founded 1841 Schedule of Liturgies Saturday Eucharist: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM Sunday Eucharist: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Daily Eucharist: 7:00 AM & 12:05PM (Monday – Friday) 8:00 AM (Saturday) Holy Day Eucharist: As announced Reconciliation Services: Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM; anytime by appointment Sick Calls: Anytime by appointment
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Saint Joseph on the Brandywine Founded 1841
Schedule of Liturgies Saturday Eucharist: 8:00 AM & 5:00 PM
Sunday Eucharist: 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM Daily Eucharist: 7:00 AM & 12:05PM (Monday – Friday) 8:00 AM (Saturday)
Holy Day Eucharist: As announced Reconciliation Services: Saturdays: 4:00 PM to 4:45 PM; anytime by appointment
Sick Calls: Anytime by appointment
Religious Education Over the next weeks of Advent, we will be decorating a
Jesse Tree in the Family Center, please stop by to see our
work in progress!
The Jesse Tree itself is a traditional Catholic teaching tool
which dates back to the middle Ages. Keep in mind that
during those times it was unusual for an average person to
be able to read, so paintings and stained glass windows in
church weren’t just there to look beautiful, they taught a
lesson. Images of the Jesse Tree taught a lesson about the
genealogy, or “family tree,” of Jesus. Isaiah, one of the
Messianic prophets (that means he was a holy person,
chosen by God to give Good News about the coming
Messiah to the people) foretold that Jesus would be born
into the family of King David, whose father was Jesse:
"There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse,
and a branch shall grow out of his roots” (Isaiah 11:1).
That’s why when you look at Jesse Trees in art; you see a
tree growing out of Jesse, who is reclining at the bottom
where the roots would be. In the branches, you see other
forbears of Jesus (you can read more about the genealogy
of Jesus in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew). At the very
top of the tree, you always find the Blessed Mother and
Infant Jesus. Blessings, Eva
Advent Angel Tree 2016 The Advent Angel Tree is an annual ministry of St. Joseph
on the Brandywine. It is an opportunity to bring the love of
Christ to our neighbors in need during the Christmas
season.
The mission of the Advent Angel Ministry is to assist the
needy by offering gifts and essentials of daily living such as
food and shelter. This program has been very successful in
the past due to the generosity of St. Joseph on the
Brandywine parishioners who donate gifts and time to this
ministry. We work closely with the St. Vincent DePaul
Society of St. Catherine of Siena and the staff at Martha’s
House. Both organizations provide us gift suggestions for
the individuals and families they work with -- a difficult task
since the people do not ask for anything for themselves, yet
their needs are many.
Parishioners are invited to take ornaments from the tree and
to purchase the suggested gift. Please wrap the gift, attach
the tag to the outside of the gift and return it to church no
later than Sunday, December 11th
. Kindly return the gifts by
December 11th
to allow the committee ample time to sort and
deliver the gifts. Any questions please call Mrs. Barbara
Vieira 302-516-7938. Monetary donations may be made by
check payable to St Joseph on the Brandywine with “Advent
Angel” on the memo line. Please place the check in an
envelope and place it in the offertory collection or mail it to
the Rectory. Please do not wrap any cash or checks.
A Tribute Indeed The Papal Blessing and a Tribute from the Governor of
Delaware in honor of our 175th
Anniversary Celebration is
displayed in the Sanctuary. Stop, look and smile!
Pastor’s Notes Annual Collection Supports
Eldercare Needs of Religious Communities
The annual Retirement Fund for Religious collection will be
held Dec. 10-11 in the Diocese of Wilmington. The second
collection will be dedicated for this effort. Coordinated by
the National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO), the