Saint Joseph Church January 24, 2016

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1 Saint Joseph Church January 24, 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 Deacons Albert Williams and 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 Parish Council Chairperson 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 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 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time January 24, 2016 Hello, This Monday we celebrate the conversion of St. Paul, who went from a persecutor of Christians to one of Christ s most outspoken followers and a leader and evangelist in the early Christian community. If you haven t read or heard those passages lately it is repeated three times in in the Acts of the Apostles, 9:1-22, 22:3-16, and 26: The first time gives the most details and the others have Paul telling others about how he came to believe. I think Paul s conversion falls at a time that can hopefully provide us with a good opportunity to reflect on three different celebrations / anniversaries last week. Last Monday we remembered Martin Luther King Jr. and his peaceful confrontation with violent racial discrimination. Last Friday was the Anniversary of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion in the United States. And last week we celebrated a Week for Christian Unity. For all of these situations we realize there are real divisions and animosity, at times to the point where others can even be demonized. Now fitting a week for Christian Unity into this may seem a bit extreme, but I don t think we have to go too far back to realize in our country when this was the case, and the simple fact that we need to have identified a specific week for Christian Unity, while it seems like it should be something that is only natural, appears to support that understanding. Looking at the conversion of St. Paul hopefully encourages us though to recognize that incredible changes can occur within people. That the hearts of people can be changed, that their eyes can be opened, and those who we once considered our persecutors and opponents can become our strongest defenders. For each of these areas, whether it be treating one another with equal dignity and respect regardless of their race, recognizing the life and rights of an unborn child, or focusing on the common beliefs we share with fellow Christians, I know that I have known people who were violently opposed to these thoughts make drastic changes and now speak out against their past actions. If we don t believe this can happen then we are likely ourselves to not recognize the dignity, the rights, and the common beliefs that those we may be striving to convert or change already share with us. Another aspect of Paul s conversion is that it took someone else, Ananais, to have the courage and faith to also listen to God s call in helping Paul, in welcoming him. When we have differences with others we need to be open to not just stand up for what we believe is right, but also to the conversion of others, and always open to follow Christ, in case that conversion is needed in ourselves. Peace, Fr. Nick Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, Jan. 25 The Conversion of st Paul the Apostle 6:30 am Francis Flynn & Fam Betsy Jordan Tuesday, Jan. 26 Sts Timothy and Titus, Bishops 8:00 am Jack Lemon Donald Johnson Wednesday, Jan. 27 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Mary Ann Stewart Thursday, Jan. 28 St Thomas Aquinas, Priest & Doctor of the Church 8:00 am Poor Souls Richard Klein Friday, Jan. 29 6:30 am Mary Talamini Gentile John Lodes Saturday, Jan. 30 8:00 am Robert James Kenny, Sr 5:00 pm Mary Burke Sunday, Jan. 31 7:30 am St Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am Georgia Casey 11:00 am John Saner Voelker

4 We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Douglas Purdy Gene Mackey Tracy Petit Louise O Farrell Betty Notter Dave Rowan Joanne Deddens Joan Rice Layne Knight LaJuana Hinch Joy Fischer Shirley Toon Eugene Shalhoob Mary Jane Zoernig Sr. Eleanor Barbara Lindsay Maria Guehlstorf Madelyn Ibeling Michael Phelps Colleen Woodard The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am Bible Study at St. Joseph Please join us! Please join The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study as we continue our study of the Gospel of Luke, which is sometimes referred to as "the Gospel of Prayer" due to the many beautiful prayers included within it. Meetings are held on Wednesday mornings at St. Joseph - Clayton, 9:15-11:00 am and on Thursday evenings at Our Lady of Lourdes, 7:00 8:45 pm. There is a free childcare ministry at the St. Joseph branch only. For other locations and more details please call Mary Noetzel at , Karen Dille at or Mary Beth Fox at , or visit our website St. Louis Review Subscription The St. Louis Review is your source for Catholic news in St. Louis. When you subscribe through the parish, you receive 50 issues of the print edition plus full access to stlouisreview.com, which includes more than 10 years of archives. Yes, $30 for a full year of the St. Louis Review. That's just 58 cents a week! Plus full access to the online edition, including multimedia and photo galleries not found in the print edition! Your subscription envelope is in the January set, or you may drop your check in the collection with "Review" in the memo line. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 22:3-16 or 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 Tuesday: 2 Tm 1:1-18 or 9:1-22; Ps 24:7-10; Mk 3:31-35 Wednesday: 2 Sm 7:4-17; Ps 89:4-5, 27-30; Mk 4:1-20 Thursday: 2 Sm 7:18-19, 24-29; Ps 132:1-5, 11-14; Mk 4:21-25 Friday: 2 Sm 11:1-4a, 5-10a, 13-17; Ps 51:3-7, 10-11; Mk 4:26-34 Saturday: 2 Sm 12:1-7a, 10-17; Ps 51:12-17; Mk 4:35-41 Sunday: Jer 1:4-5, 17-19; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; 1 Cor 12:31 13:13 [13:4-13]; Lk 4:21-30 Jubilee Year of Mercy When he announced this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis highlighted today s Gospel episode, in which Jesus proclaims in his hometown synagogue his Spirit-anointed mission to fulfill the promises of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus mission then, says Pope Francis, is our mission now as Jesus disciples this Jubilee Year of Mercy: to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord, a year of God s mercy. Pope Francis challenges us to translate Jesus mission to contemporary needs: to console by word and deed those materially or spiritually poor, to liberate those bound by modern society s new forms of slavery, to open the eyes of those blinded by their own self-interest, and to restore human dignity to all those from whom it has been stolen. To act with mercy in a spirit of joy! Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, January 25 5:15 pm PSR, School 7:30 pm Adult Choir, Church Wednesday, January 27 9:15 am Cornerstone Bible Study, PH Sunday, January 31 8:30 am Confirmation Parent/Sponsor Mtg and Retreat, Parish Hall 9:30 am PSR, School 11 am CLW, Centennial Rm 7 pm HS PSR, Centennial Rm

5 Sunday Offerings-January 9-10, 2016 Sunday Envelopes 7, Loose Online Giving Holy Day Weekday noon Masses Total for week 8, YTD Budget 293, YTD Actual 320, YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) 26, Third Sunday in Ordinary Time The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to bring glad tidings to the poor. Luke 4:18a Sunday Worship Jan , :00 pm Volunteer Rosemary Pickle Jubilee Year of Mercy January 24, 2016 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time When he announced this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Pope Francis highlighted today s Gospel episode, in which Jesus proclaims in his hometown synagogue his Spirit-anointed mission to fulfill the promises of the prophet Isaiah. Jesus mission then, says Pope Francis, is our mission now as Jesus disciples this Jubilee Year of Mercy: to bring glad tidings to the poor, liberty to captives, recovery of sight to the blind, freedom to the oppressed, and to proclaim a year acceptable to the Lord, a year of God s mercy. Pope Francis challenges us to translate Jesus mission to contemporary needs: to console by word and deed those materially or spiritually poor, to liberate those bound by modern society s new forms of slavery, to open the eyes of those blinded by their own self-interest, and to restore human dignity to all those from whom it has been stolen. To act with mercy in a spirit of joy! Peter Scagnelli, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Rest In Peace Let us pray for all of our deceased parishioners, relatives, benefactors and friends. We remember all of our loved ones who have gone before us and pray that they are celebrating with our Lord in heaven. Ramon Floro Rosemary Hardy Volunteer 7:30 am Jackson Gardner Larry Glynn Betty Torno David Gardner Mark Aune 9:00 am Lia Favazza John Gillis Michael Clear Larry Stewart Deacon Al 11:00 am Kateri & Glaudia Gutting Roger Drone Carmen Leonardi Thom Schwetye Deacon Del To become a minister call

6 SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2016 ST. JOSEPH'S TRIVIA IN CLAYTON Doors Open: 6:30 p.m. Start Time: 7:00 p.m. (promptly) Finish Time: Usually around 10:00 Tables: 8 players Cost: $20 per player Pre-Registration by February 13 is $ for a table of 8 Mail a check made out to St. Joseph Parish to: Joe & Carolyn Dickmann 1707 Del Norte, Food: Light beverages and Snacks provided; Bring your own food too! Prizes: Top 3 tables Questions: Some easy, some challenging, all fun! To Register: Call Joe & Carolyn Dickmann, We Can Always Use Help? We need a committee of 4-6 volunteers to help us plan and to gather donations for prizes for winners and for door prizes. Call number above. Pro-Life Action Day at State Capitol Feb. 9 Support legislation to save the lives of unborn children! Join prolifers from across Missouri in Jefferson City on February 9 at the State Capitol. Registration begins at 11:00 am in the Capitol rotunda with noon rally featuring Sue Thayer, former Planned Parenthood manager, and Stacy Washington, conservative talk show host. For information on transportation, call the Missouri Right to Life Eastern Region office at Wear red for Life! Independent Living openings at Little Sisters of the Poor Residence The Little Sisters of the Poor have openings in their Independent Living Area. A resident must be at least 65 years of age and have limited financial resources to be considered. Independent Living offers a large single room, fully furnished, with a private bathroom and shower for those who can take care of their basic everyday needs. Meals, laundry and housekeeping are included in the rent which is subsidized, based on income, assets and medical expenses. The mission of the Little Sisters of the Poor is to welcome the needy elderly of any faith into their Home as they would Jesus Christ himself, and serve them with love and respect until death. If you or someone you know might be interested, please call and ask to speak to Ron Kostedt in Social Services.

7 Ash Wednesday (February 10th) at St. Joseph 8th Annual Shrimp Baked or Fried Fish Dinner St. Joseph Knights of Columbus Call Rectory Office at Fax Reservations preferred Walk-ins welcome Carry-outs available Dinners served from 4: :00 p.m. Please detach and return with payment to the Rectory Office. Please make checks payable to the Knights of Columbus 106 N. Meramec, 63105, drop in collection basket, or pay at the door Name Phone Shrimp ($12) # of adults # of children Baked Fish ($10) # of adults # of children Fried Fish ($10) # of adults # of children Fish & Shrimp ($15) # of adults # of children TOTAL ENCLOSED $ Children $5.00 (12 years or younger) Eat-in Wait I just took down my Christmas tree! How can it Be Lent????? Carry-out Meals include Salad, Roll, Mostaccioli, Green Beans, Dessert & Beverage Thanks to those who make our delicious homemade desserts! ***Pick up carry-out orders in the church basement****