Saint Joseph Church Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time November 6, 2016

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1 Saint Joseph Church Thirty-Second Sunday of Ordinary Time November 6, 2016

2 Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church 106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, Pastor Rev. Thomas J. Schaab, Senior Associate Deacon Del Leonardo Parish Office: Parish Fax: Mass Schedule Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 am, 12:00 noon Tues, Thurs 8:00 am and 12:00 noon Saturday 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil) National Holidays See bulletin Holy Days of Obligation See Bulletin Eucharistic Adoration Monday, Wednesday 7:00 am until 12:00 noon Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 am until 12:00 noon Marriage Preparation Couples are asked to contact the Parish Office 6 to 12 months before setting the date. St. Joseph Parish Council Members Fr. Nick Kastenholz, Pastor Frank Hackmann, Education Commission Al Barbieri, Finance Commission Sharon Skrivan, Social Concerns Commission Betsy Barbieri, Marion O Gorman, Anne Shapleigh Denny Staub, Barbara Summers, Christie Murphy, Fred Yap Parish pat_stj@hotmail.com Parish website: Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri Religious Education PSR Terri Venneman, CRE School Office: School Fax: Music Director Tom Taylor Director of Maintenance -- Steve Topping Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays 11:15-11:50 am Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm Rosary Weekdays 11:40 am Thursday after the 8:00 am Mass Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays after 8:00 am and Masses Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on Sunday at. To register for the Baptismal Instruction Program and schedule a Baptism, please call the Office. St Vincent de Paul Emergency Assistance - For assistance for food, utilities etc., please call , box Our St. Vincent de Paul Society will respond promptly. You may make an appointment to meet with a member on Wednesday morning through the same number. Make, track, and schedule parish donations directly from your computer. Just log onto our website and follow the link. OR, you can scan this code and it will take you directly to the site. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of Download Our FREE Parish Phone App! St. Joseph app is now available to download for iphone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish. OR, EVEN EASIER, go to our website, Stjosephclayton.org and click on the icon, it will take you directly to the app.

3 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 6, 2016 Hello, Since this week we have celebrated the Feast of All Saints and All Souls I thought it would make sense to comment a little on the new instruction from the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Ad resugendum cum Christo (To Rise with Christ) on the burial of the deceased and the treatment of the cremated remains. The first thing is to note that this does not change our current practices. In 1963 an instruction was issued permitting cremation as long as it was not done as a sign of denial of our Christian beliefs and that is consistent with the words in the new instructions that allow for cremation in the absence of motives contrary to Christian doctrine. (AR 4). The primary intent of our burial rites are to maintain the proper respect for the body and to reflect in our actions and in the treatment of the remains this respect as well as our faith in the resurrection. Particularly when we are remembering and honoring those who have died we also reflect on our basic beliefs. We think about heaven, and hell, and purgatory. We reflect on the life of the deceased, as well as on our own. And we consider how we are to live out our lives and why. We desire comfort at this time, but also are seeking answers and truth. We know we will not get all of the answers we desire, but it is a critical time to know how much God cares for us and is with us especially when we are carrying our crosses. For this reason the cremated remains are to be laid to rest in a sacred place where they may be visited both now and in the generations to come at places of prayer and remembrance. Specifically this is described as in a cemetery or, in certain cases, in a church or an area, which has been set aside for this purpose, and so dedicated by the competent ecclesial authority. (AR 5) The practice of keeping the cremated remains in a home is recognized as not being such a place and is permitted only in grave and exceptional cases and then only with the permission of the bishop and for the national council of bishops to decide what these grave and exceptional circumstances may be. (AR 6) The particular practices that continue to be identified as prohibited are the scattering of ashes, the preservation of the ashes in mementos or jewelry, or the division of the cremated remains to be kept or buried in various places. All of these are practices that are becoming more common and thus their prohibition needs to be known. The scattering of ashes portrays an understanding of life that is over, that we can only be useful in going back to nature and participating in the cycle of life. But we believe God created us for a purpose that is beyond just this life on earth, and that our ultimate end is meant to be in a glorified body in heaven. Our final burial, whether cremated or not, should be in a place for prayer and remembrance, not divided or kept only for the memories of various individuals, but for the greater community of the Church. Discussing and reflecting on death can be depressing or morbid to some, but hopefully we see it as a part of how we were created. As we have gone through a physical birth, so we will go through a physical death, but know that we are ultimately meant, like all the saints, for heaven. Peace, Fr. Nick Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, Nov. 7 6:30 am Frank Guyol, Jr. Georgia Casey Tuesday, Nov. 8 8:00 am Marilyn Kastenholz Maryanne Dolan Wednesday, Nov. 9 The Dedication of The Lateran Basilica 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Pete Samuel Thursday, Nov. 10 St Leo the Great, Pope and Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Poor Souls Lynn Burch Friday, Nov. 11 St Martin of Tours, Bishop 6:30 am Charles & Natalie Price Margaret Kurrus Saturday, Nov. 12 St Josaphat, Bishop and Martyr 8:00 am Francis Flynn & Fam. 5:00 pm Jack & Shirley Murphy Sunday, Nov. 6 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Jack Fahey 9:00 am St Joseph Parishioners 11:00 am Colleen Woodard

4 We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Betty Lemon Roger Drone Joan Harrison Mickey Williams Lyris K. Robinson Patricia (Patsy) Vance Jeff Brinkley Rosemarie Voelker Annette DeGreeff Steve Voelker Dottie Coriell Ethan Rose Bebe Kennedy Jackie Kaufman Mike Proctor William Seibert Sharon Bacon Lillian Dougherty Gene Mackey Tracy Petit Louise O Farrell Betty Notter Joan Rice Layne Knight LaJuana Hinch Joy Fischer Shirley Toon Eugene Shalhoob Mary Jane Zoernig Sr. Eleanor Maria Guehlstorf Madelyn Ibeling Michael Phelps The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am Sunday Offerings Oct , 2016 Sunday Envelopes 6, Loose 1, Online Giving 2, All Saints Weekday noon Masses Total for week 10, YTD Budget $174, YTD Actual $164, YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) (9,987.58) Rest In Peace As a parish family let us pray for those who died this past week. May our Heavenly Father welcome them into His eternal home and may He send the comfort only He can to his family and friends. Wedding Banns Banns II Kathleen Burke and James Alexander Larsen Please pray for them as they begin their life together. Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13; Ps 132:6-7, 8-10; Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30; Ps 84:3-5, 10-11; Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51:3-6ab, 12-14, 17; 2 Cor 5:20 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-6ab, 18-19; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Dt 26:4-10; Ps 91:1-2, 10-15; Rom 10:8-13; Lk 4:1-13 Please pray to Our Blessed Mother, the Patroness of America, for her guidance as we prepare to vote in the upcoming election. Mary, Queen of the Angels Pray For Us We welcome to the St. Joseph Parish Family, through the Waters of Baptism: Maddison Katherine Pelikan, daughter of Jack & Lauren Pelikan, and Lydia Elaine Noles, daughter of Ryan & Lindsey Noles. Congratulations to the happy familes! REMINDER FOR ST. PAT S CASSEROLE MAKERS: DROP OFF DAY IS THIS THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH CHECK YOUR SHEET FOR DETAILS A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, November 7 1:00 pm Prayer Group, Madonna Rm 5:15 pm PSR, School 7:30 pm Choir, Church Tuesday, November 8 12:45 pm 2nd Tuesday Lunch Bunch, PH 7:00 pm RCIA, Centennial Rm Wednesday, November 9 9:30 am Cornerstone Scripture Study, PH (Babysitting in Madonna Rm) Thursday, November 10 6:30 am Forming Men For Christ, PH Sunday, November 13 Beyond Sunday Commitment Weekend Birthright Christmas Cards sold at all Weekend Masses 9:30 am PSR, School 11:00 an CLW, Centennial Rm 7:00 pm HS PSR, Centennial Rm

5 ADULT FAITH - RCIA This week s topic is THE PASCHAL MYSTERY: The Mystery of Jesus Death and Resurrection. Meeting Tuesday night from 7-8:30pm in the Centennial Room (under the altar of the church). All are welcome, from those considering Catholicism to those wishing to learn and grow in their faith. Next week s topic THE HOLY SPIRIT AND THE LIFE OF GRACE: God s Divine Life Within Us Our forthcoming election is crucial. During this critical time when you are preparing to vote, please consider setting aside time for some type of prayer and/or for making sacrifices. Possibilities are saying the rosary, attending Mass once or twice during the week, visiting Jesus before the Blessed Sacrament, making sacrifices by refraining from sweets, watching a favorite TV program, etc. There is little time remaining to flood heaven with our appeals. BIRTHRIGHT CHRISTMAS CARDS: Birthright Christmas cards will be available for purchase at the church entrances after Masses the weekend of Nov. 12/13. This year's cards' depiction is of "Our Lady Worshipping the Child": by Correggio. The cards are $10 a package, with 15 cards to a package. Prior year cards will be available in the rectory for $5 a package of 15. Your donation will support Birthright Counseling St. Louis, which provides counseling as well as practical assistance to mothers facing as untimely pregnancy, offering positive alternatives to abortion. Birthright believes "in the right of every pregnant woman to give birth and the right of every child to be born". A sample card will be posted at the entrances to the church for viewing. 7"St. Vincent De Paul Society Thanksgiving Food Drive" "We will be having our annual Food Drive during the months of October and November. We hope we can count on your support. Peanut butter and jelly, cans of fruit, vegetables, dry goods, pasta, rice, cleaning supplies, laundry detergent, bars of soap, personal products, paper towels and toilet paper will be appreciated. Thank you for your generosity." St. Vincent de Paul is joining with NURSES FOR NEWBORN in a special request for diapers and formula for babies. The DIAPER/FORMULA DRIVE will be for the month of November. (All sizes in diapers are needed, baby formula: Enfamil or Similac are preferred) Collection boxes can be found at the back of church. You will also find brochures detailing all the good work this organization does. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. Sunday Worship Nov , :00 pm Jackson Gardner Richard Kurz Amy David Ramon Floro Dave Gardner 7:30 am Meaghan & Liam Mulligan Frank Hackmann Greg Browne Veronica Hilyard Volunteer 9:00 am Thomas Clear & Ryan Truss Mary Joan Woods Michael Clear Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del 11:00 am Jack & Nicole Chelew Ken Wilsker Carolyn Dickmann Larry Stewart Shannon Hadley To become a minister call

6 Ladies of St. Joseph Dee Joyner and Donna Topping Invite you to join them for Advent by Candlelight Sunday, December 4, :30 p.m., Parish Hall Speaker: Fr. Nick Kastenholz Call Donna at to reserve your spot or to become a hostess A hostess is responsible for setting a Christmas themed table for 8-10 and provide dessert for your table. OR Find a co-host, invite friends, neighbors, participate as an individual and enjoy each others company

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