Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church 106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri

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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, 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 Hello, Second Sunday of Advent December 4, 2016 The first week of Advent is over and three more full weeks this year. There are probably many different Advent traditions we had in our different families growing up, maybe different ones we have used ourselves in our lives in helping to prepare for Christmas, I know I am doing something a little different this Advent, I have daily reflections ed to me that I can just take a few minutes to pray and reflect over each day. One of the sources is from Dynamic Catholic and you can subscribe to them on the following website: dynamiccatholic.com/best-advent-ever/#bae_sign_up. I think it is too late to subscribe to the other one I am receiving, I ll try to get that out earlier next year. Another option I have found could be used individually or as a family, with your advent wreath each day. On Creighton University s website they have a prayer for each day of Advent, CollaborativeMinistry/Advent/, that is structured as a small service that would only take a couple of minutes, or you could add or subtract from it, depending on what you want to do. This could be printed out and shared or led by a certain person each day, with different people reading the Scripture passage or petitions. A third option can be found on the US Bishop s website that is presented as an Advent calendar. advent/index.cfm You simply click on the door panels they have for each day and it provides a thought, readings, prayer or actions you might consider for that day. Whatever we choose to do, hopefully this Advent we do take the opportunity to prepare ourselves for Christmas. Using a traditional manner in which we have done this in the past is always good, but looking at or considering something different is also helpful in that it not only may help us prepare for Christmas, but it may open up a means of prayer or daily reflection that we can also consider through the rest of the year. Peace, Fr. Nick Thank you for donating food and toiletries for the St. Vincent de Paul Thanksgiving Food Drive. Your generosity is very much appreciated as it allows our St. Joseph Conference to help those in need of assistance in our area. Notes From The Pastor's Pen Also a special thanks to our PSR facilitators and families who participated in the collection of items. Mass Intentions Monday, Dec. 5 Marilyn Kastenholz Larry Saksa Tuesday, Dec. 6 8:00 am St Vincent de Paul Benefactors Mary Alice Issacson Wednesday, Dec. 7 St Ambrose, Bishop Doctor of the Church Helene Schweitzer Poor Souls Thursday, Dec. 8 The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary Holy Souls 8:00 am Al & Connie Brandel Margaret Kurrus 5:30 pm O Connor Family Friday, Dec. 9 Special Birthday Int. Pete Samuel Saturday, Dec. 10 8:00 am Nancy Buza 5:00 pm Dr. Renato Tan Sunday, Dec. 11 3rd Sunday of Advent 7:30 am Georgia Casey 9:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners 11:00 am Bernard Carmer

4 We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Tom Taylor Charles J. Judge Betty Lemon Roger Drone Joan Harrison Mickey Williams Lyris K. Robinson Jeff Brinkley Rosemarie Voelker Annette DeGreeff Steve Voelker Dottie Coriell Ethan Rose Mike Proctor William Seibert Lillian Dougherty Tracy Petit Louise O Farrell Betty Notter Joan Rice Layne Knight LaJuana Hinch Joy Fischer Shirley Toon Eugene Shalhoob Sr. Eleanor Maria Guehlstorf Madelyn Ibeling Michael Phelps The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am High School Meeting Blessed Advent, On December 4, the meeting will be in the Madonna Room which is in the rectory basement. Take the steps in the back of the rectory to the basement, walk straight back to the Madonna Room. Please RSVP : will attend or unable to attend the meeting on December 11th. You are in luck. You didn't miss our guest speaker. He is going to talk about his experiences as a missionary in Africa and the moral dilemmas he encountered there. -Chelsea Remember Birthright Christmas Cards for Sale in the Rectory during business hours Children's Christmas Pageant practice began November 28 at 4:30 p.m. in the church. To join in the fun, please call Karen to register READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 35:1-10; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Lk 5:17-26 Tuesday: Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday: Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9a, Sunday: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Ps 146:6-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Let s make our Church shine for Christmas! Bring your rags, mops, buckets, elbow-grease, and together we ll be done in no time and it will be fun! Meet in the Parish Hall, Saturday, December 17th at 9:00 am. Rest In Peace We offer our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of parishioners Mary Jane Zoernig and Keith Fitzgerald, Robert Deming, cousin of Marie Bone, and Eugene Mackey, brother of Ellen Mackey, who died this week. May God welcome Mary Jane, Keith, Robert and Eugene home, bless those who mourn their loss, and fill them with peace in their time of sorrow. A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, December 5 1:00 pm Prayer Group, MR 4:30 pm Children s Play Practice, Church 7:30 pm Choir, Church Tuesday, December 6 6:30 pm 1st Reconciliation, Church 7:00 pm RCIA, Centennial Rm Wednesday, December 7 NO Cornerstone Meeting this week 6:00 pm Knights & Dames of Malta Rosary, Church 7:00 pm Baptism Class, Centennial Rm Thursday, December 8 Feast of the Immaculate Conception Of the Blessed Virgin Mary Masses at 6:30 & 8:00 a.m., Noon & 5:30 p.m. National Night of Prayer Thursday, 9 p.m. Friday, 1 a.m. Sunday, December 11 9:30 am PSR, School 11:00 am CLW, Centennial Rm 7:00 pm HS PSR, Centennial Rm

5 ADULT FAITH - RCIA This week s topic is MARY AND THE SAINTS: Our Spiritual Mother and the Communion of Saints 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 LAST THINGS: Protecting the Dignity of the Human Person Holy Day of Obligation Mass Schedule for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, December 8th Masses will be at 6:30 & 8:00 a.m., Noon, & 5:30 p.m. Sunday Worship Dec , :00 pm Helen Love Richard Kurz Ramon Floro 7:30 am SECOND TUESDAY LUNCH BUNCH: Oh Come All Ye Faithful! and join us for our Christmas lunch on Tuesday Dec. 7th, 12:45 pm in the church hall. If you wish to stay after lunch to "Rob Your Neighbor", bring a gift to share. Hope to see you all there! Please RSVP to " End of Year Contributions If you wish to make a contribution, by cash, check, or electronic transfer to St. Joseph for the calendar year 2016, it must be received by our office, or postmarked, by Dec. 31, To transfer stock, please contact Patricia Griffaw at IN the Archdiocesan Finance Office. Thank You for your support. REMINDER FOR ST. PAT S CASSEROLE MAKERS: DROP OFF DAY IS THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8TH CHECK YOUR SHEET FOR DETAILS Time to Update Prayer List It is time to update the names on our prayer list. If a person would like to remain on the list, please call Pat at If we have not been notified by the end of the year the name will be removed. Liam & Meaghan Mulligan Frank Hackmann Greg Browne 9:00 am Thomas Clear & Declan O Leary Mary Joan Woods John Gillis Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del 11:00 am T R I V I A Our Lady s Inn Maternity Homes is having their Annual Trivia Night Saturday, January 14 th at Chaminade College Prep School (425 S. Lindbergh). Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $25 per person and $200 for a table of ten. For more information or to register, visit or call Katrina at Our Lady s Inn provides a loving home and an array of service supporting pregnant women and their children suffering with homelessness. Jack & Nicole Chelew Ken Wilsker Flora Wilsker Carolyn Dickmann Linda Orso Larry Stewart To become a minister call

6 How s your card list coming? We can help! BIRTHRIGHT CHRISTMAS CARDS Birthright Christmas cards are available for purchase in the Rectory Office. 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 are also available $5 a package of 15. Your donation supports Birthright Counseling St. Louis, which provides counseling as well as practical assistance to mothers facing as untimely pregnancy, offering positive alternatives to abortion. 27th ANNUAL NATIONAL NIGHT OF PRAYER FOR LIFE And the Word WAS MADE flesh and dwelt amongst us John 1:14 COME PRAY WITH US AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH!!! Join in Prayer across America to seek The LORD S MERCY and restore LIFE, LIBERTY, THE FAITH & PEACE!!! If My people humble themselves and pray, and seek My presence and turn from their evil ways, I will hear them from heaven and pardon their sins and REVIVE THEIR LAND 2 Chronicles 7:12 America needs the Blessed Mother s intercession!! DECEMBER 8 to 9, PM Thursday, Dec. 8 th to 1 AM Friday, Dec. 9 th NATIONAL HOUR OF UNITY IS 11PM to 12 midnight Christmas Giving Tree sponsored by St. Vincent De Paul Society The Giving Tree is up and awaiting your assistance. Please take an ornament or two to fulfill the Christmas wishes of a less fortunate member of our community. In addition to our regular ornaments, this year we will also have ornaments for the homeless at the Old Cathedral (OC), and children at St. Matthews (SM), and Annie Malone Children s Home (AM). This year we are offering the option to adopt a family, for those wanting to make a larger financial contribution. There are several large "Adopt-a-Family ornaments on the tree, with special instructions attached. Please return your unwrapped gifts together with the ornaments by noon on Sunday, December 11th. Gift cards should be placed in the box next to the tree. As always, the St. Vincent de Paul Society is grateful for your generosity.

7 Advent by Candlelight Reminder Sunday, December 4, :30 p.m., Parish Hall Speaker: Fr. Nick Kastenholz Ladies of St. Joseph We thank you for sharing this lovely evening with us. Dee Joyner and Donna Topping Did you know that only 38% of our population is eligible to donate blood? And of that 38%, only 8% do? So give the gift of self this Christmas-- literally! Signup for the Our Lady of Lourdes blood drive on Sunday, December 18th. Go to and type "lourdes" in the box on the upper right--it's that easy! Questions? Contact Kathleen Gund at MISSOURI LIFE CARAVAN Missouri Life Caravan is once again organizing buses for the Annual March for Life in Washington, DC Thursday-Sunday January 26-28, Join us and thousands of others from across the US for this huge pro-life gathering in our nation s capital. This trip does not involve overnight stays in hotels as we sleep on buses. The cost before December 23 is $190. The cost after December 23 is $205. For registration and bus information, contact us at , mrl.eastern@yahoo.com, or Registration deadline is January 3, 2017.