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 Rev. Msgr. Joseph F. Rebman, V.G., Pastor Fr. Glenn Evers, Associate Pastor Deacon Michael Stankewicz;MJStankewicz@comcast.net Parish & Pastoral Secretary: Francine A. Harkins; (302) 658-7017; f.harkins@verizon.net Bulletin Editor: f.harkins@verizon.net Family Center Director of Religious Education: Eva Marie Lyons (302) 656-7185; diredstjosephbrandywine1@verizon.net Religious Education Secretary: Linda T. Mondzelewski (302) 656-7185; assistreled@verizon.net Bookkeeper: Laura G. Gibson 654-5565; bookstjoe@verizon.net 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 Adult Formation Peter C. Fulweiler, Sr.; (302) 652-2264; pcfulweiler@gmail.com Communion Minister Coordinator

Carolyn Mostyn (302) 559.7771 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

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Schedule of LiturgiesSATURDAY VIGIL: 5:00 PM SUNDAY EUCHARISTS: 7:30 AM; 9:00 AM; 10:30 AM DAILY EUCHARISTS: 7 AM; 12:05 (Mon. - Fri.) 8:00 AM (Saturday) HOLY DAY EUCHARIST: As announced SICK CALLS: Anytime RECONCILIATION SERVICES: Saturdays: 4 to 4:45 PM; Anytime by appointment 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: Council meets on the third Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., Archives Building. 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 attend any meeting or request further information via http:bit.ly/Council15436. Knight contacts are Paul Thorson, Grand Knight, 302-229-5644, LTCThorson@gmail.com or John Strusowski, Deputy Grand Knight, 302-753-2928, Johnstru@comcast.net. FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS: All are welcome to join the Knights of Columbus at the First Saturday of the month devotions to Our Lady of Fatima at 8 a.m. in the church. Lent is a favorable season for opening the doors to

all those in need and recognizing in them the face of Christ."-- Pope Francis

Religious Education No class this Sunday – Spring Break. Again, many, many thanks to all who took part in any way in our Family Service Day last Saturday. All ages, from toddlers to senior citizens, worked together to package meals which will be distributed to our hungry brothers and sisters in Burkina Faso. Our Lord promised, “Where two or more are gathered in my name, there I am with them” (Matt. 18:20). God’s presence was with us in the Family Center!

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Easter Angels Update During this holy season of Lent, the Easter Angels Ministry of our parish is once again asking you to purchase a meal for one of many less fortunate families in the wider community who might otherwise go without on Easter Sunday. To this end, shopping bags containing a list of nonperishable items are still available in the back of the church for parishioners to fill with listed items and return to church by Palm Sunday, April 5th Alternatively, you may like to make a monetary donation that that will be used to purchase a meat entre’ to round out the meals that are donated. You may place those contributions in the collection – just be sure to use one of the Easter Angels

envelopes available on the table and to make any checks payable to SJOB with Easter Angels on the memo line. Your generous donations will provide an Easter blessing to those who receive them and you can be sure that you will be in their prayers on Easter Sunday as we all celebrate the joy of the resurrection. *Note that if you cannot find some of the items on the grocery list, you should feel free to make such substitutions as you deem appropriate.

Pastor’s Column THIRST

Each time today’s Gospel story is read, I can’t help but think of the many television commercials I’ve seen depicting perspiring athletes lifting a beverage to their lips while the scorching sun beats down on them. Our culture has definite ideas about how to quench thirst. Today, those ideas are turned upside down. The Samaritan woman operates, initially, on the TV commercial level. She asks Jesus for the flowing water so that she will not have to keep coming to the well. Jesus then talks about what real thirst is, and how he, and he alone, can quench that thirst. Lent calls us to find those places deep within ourselves where we thirst. In our thirst, as did the Israelites, we cry out to God asking for springs of living water. Deep down we know that only the Lord can satisfy these thirsts.

In-Pew Commitment Weekend, April 25-26

Parish Target: $264,000 April 18 & 19 Announcement Weekend –

Celebrants are asked to inform parishioners of the April 25-26 Commitment Weekend; endorse the campaign and encourage parishioner support

April 25 & 26 Commitment Weekend In-pew solicitation. Bishop

Malooly’s written message is read at all Masses.

Stations of the Cross is every Friday after the 12:05 mass throughout Lent;

SJOB Ecumenical Service is Wednesday, March 25th at 6 p.m. A light supper will be included. All are welcome;

Reconciliation is held every Saturday 4 to 4:45 or by appointment anytime. During Holy Week we will offer confessions Monday – Wednesday 11:30-12:00 and after the 12:05 mass.

Prayers are being offered to our

friends and families in Tennessee as we continue to pray for restoration and peace.

A quick note to let you know that St. Joseph on the Brandywine Church is featured in a new book Monuments, Marvels, and Miracles: A Traveler's Guide to Catholic America. The publisher is Our Sunday Visitor. The book spotlights more than 500 unique sites across the country, including three in Delaware. To learn more, visit orderosv.com (type in Marion Amberg and the

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STEWARDSHIP: To create a culture in the parish rooted in gratitude and generosity.

PRO LIFE BABY SHOWER

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Why Visit a Catholic Cemetery Today? Praying for the dead and attending to their graves bears witness to a community of faith; visiting cemeteries is visiting another ‘part’ of the Church. John M. Grondelski – National Catholic Register

Be Mindful as you Visit our Cemetery

Secure Vehicle and Items – Cemetery grounds are open to the public each day for visitation, during moments of prayer at the gravesite there’s less attention to our surroundings. Even in grief, we can help prevent theft by securing our vehicle and personal belongings when out in public. Exercise Caution – Uneven ground and settling soil around gravesites can create walking hazards throughout the cemetery. Turn off Faucets – Saving water resources is commendable. Helping to prevent WEST NILE or the ZIKA virus from breeding mosquitos is helping us all. Please assist with turning off water faucets. Have all four tires on the pavement – Cemetery curbs and lawn surfaces can get damaged from improperly parked vehicles. Tires can be damaged as well from mounting or rubbing alongside curb surfaces. A well

parked car arrives and leaves safely! Help protect the cemetery lawns and curbs from damage. Watch out for our cemetery critters – they need lunch also. Our cemeteries are places of remembrance, healing and prayer. Our cemeteries are open for visitation every day of the year; therefore, being mindful of others while visiting your loved ones during the Easter Season is appreciated.

The Chrism Mass will be celebrated on Monday, April 6 at 7 p.m., Holy Cross in Dover. Bishop Malooly blesses three oils — the oil of catechumens (oleum catechumenorum or oleum sanctorum), the oil of the infirm (oleum infirmorum) and holy chrism (sacrum chrisma) — which will be used in the administration of the sacraments throughout the diocese for the year. This tradition is rooted in the early Church as noted in the Gelasian Sacramentary (named after Pope Gelasius I, d. 496), but was later absorbed into the Holy Thursday evening Mass; Pope Pius XII issued a new Ordinal for Holy Week, which reinstituted a special Mass of the chrism distinct from the evening Mass. – catholicexchange.

The SJOB choir has been invited to sing at the mass this

year. Limited transportation is being provided by St. Joseph on the Brandywine for choir members and anyone wishing to attend.

Those who wish to volunteer as a delegate to pick up the oils, should contact f.harkins@verizon.net.

For transportation needs, please email mamarinelli@comcast.net A limited number of seats are available for this purpose at this time.

The Date of the Equinox Can Vary On Friday, March 20, 2020, the day and night will be of almost equal duration in most time zones in the world. Remember when Spring Equinox was celebrated on March 21? Well, remember again, because the last time that happened was in 2007 and the next time it will happen is in 2101! Contrary to popular wisdom, the March Equinox can take place on March 19, 20 or 21. In the 21st century, the March Equinox has only occurred twice on March 21 – 2003 and 2007. A March 19 equinox will be more frequent during the last decades of the century. Every year on the Spring Equinox, we hear about how it is the only day of the year when an egg can be perfectly balanced on its end. Many try it and those who fail are told that they didn't try it at the exact time of the equinox. The truth, however, is that there is nothing magical about the equinox or the time it occurs – you can balance an egg perfectly on its end on any other day. Don't believe us? Try it yourself! - Aparna Kher

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Mass Intentions Saturday, Mar. 14

5:00 p.m. Gloria Pierse by Gene & Cathy Kelleher

Sunday, Mar. 15

7:30 a.m. Celia Vasile by Salvatore Vasile

9:00 a.m. Gerald Micallef by family

10:30 a.m. Parishioners

Monday, Mar. 16

7:00 a.m. Michael T. Loening by Louise Loening

12:05 p.m. Sal & Stephen DePaulo by family

Tuesday, Mar. 17

7:00 a.m. Mark Dombroski by the Watson family

12:05 p.m. Lawrence M. Sullivan, Sr., by Kate Sullivan

Wednesday, Mar. 18

7:00 a.m. Shirley Noone by Montooth family

12:05 p.m. Harry Haskell by Peggy Butler Baird

Thursday, Mar. 19

7:00 a.m. Intentions of Msgr. Rebman by Dr. Bill Moncevicz

12.05 p.m. Nadine Hudson by John Matlusky

Friday, Mar. 20

7:00 a.m. Judge Donald Collander by Dr. Bill Moncevicz & Chris Truono-Joyce

12:05 p.m. Richard Woodward by the Residences of Bldg. B

Saturday, Mar. 21

8:00 a.m. Dorothy Okoniewski by Eva & Don Lyons

5:00 p.m. Gloria Pierse by Martha Zazzarino

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NEED A PRIESTLY VISIT? Please know that if you are homebound, sick, aging, preparing for a surgical procedure, recovering from a surgical procedure, or find yourself in the hospital unexpectedly – a priest is most happy to visit you with Holy Communion and Anointing of the Sick. One does NOT have to be in a state of “end-of -life” for the anointing. It can be administered to any one, at any time one feels physically or emotionally “low” in life. Please give us a call, we are here for you.

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Easter Novena

If you would like to enroll your loved ones in the Easter Novena, you may do so now by submitting the names on the envelopes that were provided in your monthly envelope packets or by using the envelopes that are provided in the church for your convenience.

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