Welcome, Father Bené July 1, 2018
Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church 106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105-3788 Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, Pastor email: nicholaskastenholz@archstl.org Rev. Philip Bené, Senior Associate Pastor Deacon Del Leonardo Parish Office: 314-726-1221 Parish Fax: 314-721-5110 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 Larry Stewart, Anne Shapleigh Denny Staub, Barbara Summers, Christie Murphy, Fred Yap Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri Parish e-mail: pat_stj@hotmail.com Parish website: www.stjosephclayton.org Religious Education PSR Debbie Wilmarth, CRE, PSR Principal deb.cre.stj@gmail.com School Office: 314-727-9059 Director of Music Dr. Adam Thomé stjmusicclayton@gmail.com Director of Maintenance Steve Topping 314-726-1221 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 289-6101, box 2208. 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 www.stjosephclayton.org www.stjospehclayton.org 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 1593. 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.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 1, 2018 Notes From The Pastor's Pen Hello, Last Monday we had a funeral here that had a good number of relatives and friends and after the funeral we were able to offer, if they desired, to have a luncheon in the parish hall. They ended up having almost 100 people that came down for the luncheon and it was a very nice celebration after the funeral Mass. Most notably, many of the family commented about how nice it was, and particularly about how friendly the parishioners were who helped serve the meal. What a fantastic example of living out a passage from last Tuesday s Gospel: Do to others whatever you would have them do to you. (MT 7:12) A wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, friend had just died and we were able to help them share a meal together as family and friends to remember and celebrate her in a manner where they felt welcome and at home. The other week I was asking if some people would consider serving in various ministries here at the parish, another one that we have for funeral luncheons and other gatherings and receptions after Masses is our hospitality ministers. Some help with funeral luncheons, either dropping off some food or helping to serve it; others help with gatherings after Mass or other receptions. I would ask you to consider if this is a way you might help the parish and fellow parishioners. If so, please give our parish secretary, Pat, a call at 314-726-1221 as we are trying to reinvigorate this ministry at the parish. One way we can all be hospitality ministers is in our welcoming of others, and this week we can specifically welcome our new associate pastor, Fr. Phil Bené. He is being assigned as part time senior associate pastor here at St. Joseph s while he will still be working as a judge at the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese. You will recognize him as the man on the cover of this week s bulletin or as that other priest celebrating Mass here that isn t me. I could say more about him but I would rather let him tell you himself in the weeks to come. Peace, Fr. Nick All men are invited to join Fr. James Mason, J.D., the President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, for Mass, coffee, and a talk at St. Joseph s Catholic Church in Clayton on the second Thursday of every month. The purpose of this monthly event is to help form men in the faith and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. UPCOMING SESSION SCHEDULE July 12, 2018 6:30 a.m. Mass in the Church 7:00 7:45 a.m. Coffee, Refreshments, and Guest Speaker: Fr. Jason Schumer Vice Rector of Cardinal Glennon College Participants are welcome to attend any part of the morning. LOCATION St. Joseph s Catholic Church 106 N. Meramec Ave., Clayton, MO 63105 Mass Intentions Monday, July 2 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Jack & Shirley Murphy Tuesday, July 3 St Thomas, Apostle 8:00 am St VdP Benefactors Poor Souls Wednesday, July 4 Independence Day 9:00 am Fr. Thomas Schaab Thursday, July 5 8:00 am Dennis Presson Family Richard Di Augustine Friday, July 6 6:30 am Leahy Wuennenberg Family Michael Plog & Family Saturday, July 7 8:00 am Respect for all Life 5:00 pm Joseph Balota Sunday, July 8 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am St Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am Jeanne & Terry Carmack 11:00 am Nancy Gluck
We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Roland Hall Jennifer Magestro Marilyn Phelps Suzanne Boland Judy Bencke Lira Roble Eugene Shalhoob Joy Fischer Dr Carr Worland Kisa Minardi Jeff Miller Sue Clancy Chris Tinker Mike Proctor Sr. Eleanor Maria Guehlstorf LaJuana Hinch Michael Phelps Joan Harrison We welcome to the St. Joseph Parish Family, through the Waters of Baptism: Charles Louis Fraley, son of Steven and Megan Fraley Mass on July 4th will be celebrated at 9 a,m. Have a Safe and Happy 4th! Congratulations to the Happy Family! Rest In Peace We offer our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of Janet Albrecht, mother of Anne Sherrod. May God welcome Janet home, bless those who mourn her loss, and fill them with peace in their time of sorrow. The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc-23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Jn 10:24-29 Wednesday: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13, 16bc-17; Mt 8:28-34 or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For the Country or a City, nos. 882-886, or For Peace and Justice, nos. 887-891 Thursday: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Am 8:4-6, 9-12; Ps 119:2, 10, 20, 30, 40, 131; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Am 9:11-15; Ps 85:9ab, 10-14; Mt 9:14-17 Sunday: Ez 2:2-5; Ps 123:1-4; 2 Cor 12:7-10; Mk 6:1-6a REMINDER FOR ST. PAT S CASSEROLE MAKERS: DROP OFF DAY IS THIS THURSDAY, JULY 12TH. CHECK YOUR SHEET FOR DETAILS Sunday Offerings-June 18-24, 2018 Sunday Envelopes $6,888.57 Loose $846.20 Online Giving $1,799.00 Weekday noon Masses $498.45 Total for week $10,032.22 YTD Budget $574,062.00 YTD Actual $547,840.60 YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) ($26,221.40)
SECOND TUESDAY LUNCH BUNCH: The lunch bunch will meet on July 10th, at 12:45 pm, in the church hall. We will again be "brown-bagging" it, so bring a sandwich or salad. Drinks and dessert will be provided. If you wish to stay after lunch to "Rob Your Neighbor", bring a gift to share. Hope to see you there. Parish School of Religion Update New Textbooks! Our great and loving God prepared humanity for the coming of His Son, our Salvation. This loving preparation is called the Divine Pedagogy or Salvation History. Scripturally it is the journey of creation through the formation of the Church. Salvation History is how God teaches us about Himself and His love for each of us. This is also the Pedagogy used as the basis for the new text book series that will be used in the third through eighth grade classes in September. Please pray for the PSR staff and catechist as we prepare for next year! Sunday Worship July 7-8, 2018 5:00 pm Wilson Stahl Richard Kurz Liz Rainey Ramon Floro Clare Reid 7:30 am Liam & Meaghan Mulligan Frank Hackmann Larry Stewart Sharon Skrivan Volunteer Boldly go where many have gone before and help pass on the Good News of Jesus Christ! This fall over 200 children will come to St. Joseph to be instructed in the Catholic faith. Currently, our program is lacking a few faith filled adult catechists. Could you help pass the faith on to the next generation? We offer training, all materials, and support. Classes begin in the September. This might be the next step in your journey of faith! If interested contact Debbie Wilmarth at debcrestj@gmail.com or call the PSR office at 314-727-9059. ST. JOSEPH PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION REGISTRATION IS ONGOING! Do you have a student in grades pre-k through 8 th grade? Religious education is an important component for forming children in the teaching of the Catholic Faith. Classes take place Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45 am and on Monday evenings from 5:15-6:30 pm. Please look into sending your child to St. Joseph for religious education, sacramental preparation, and family formation. Go to the parish website: stjosephclayton.org or call the school office at 727-9059. 9:00 am Declan O Leary Mary Joan Woods Roy Blair Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del 11:00 am Volunteer Mike Page Carmen Leonardi Carolyn Dickmann Volunteer To become a minister call 726-1221.
Fiat Women's Group All women are invited to Kenrick-Glennon Seminary (5200 Glennon Drive, 63119) on the third Thursday of each month for prayer and a talk. The next meeting will be on July 19, 2018 with featured speaker, Dr. Ed Hogan, Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Systematic Theology. The Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m., and Dr. Hogan will speak from 8:15 a.m. until 9 a.m. Coffee will be offered afterwards in the Fireside Lounge until 9:30 a.m. For more information, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat. Many of our ministries are looking for new volunteers! Contact Fr. Nick by email at nicholaskastenholz@archstl.org or by calling the parish office at 314-726-1221 for more information on how you can help serve. Eucharistic Ministers (Extraordinary minister of the Eucharist) serve at Mass to assist the priest and deacon to distribute the Body and Blood of Christ to the congregation Lector assist at Mass by reading from Scripture, reading the petitions and announcements Server children ranging from 5th grade up through seniors in high school, assisting the priest and also leading the congregation in our services Altar Society meeting weekly on Friday mornings at 9 am to do light cleaning in the church, maintaining the candles and holy water fonts, decorations and flowers OR wash and iron our purificators, the linens used when distributing the Precious Blood at Mass Cantor / Choir individually, or in choir, leading the congregation in our sung prayer Hospitality helping organize, set up, host, or take down for social events at the parish The Fr. William Scheid Players Presents Musical Comedy - Guys and Dolls The Catholic Youth Apostolate is pleased to announce that the Fr. William Scheid Players will continue their 39th season with Guys and Dolls! This year s cast of 90 will feature several priests of the Archdiocese, including Monsignor John Borcic of St. Mary Magdalen Parish, Fr. John Brennell of Seven Holy Founders Parish in Affton, Monsignor Norb Ernst of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish, Fr. Bill Wigand of Regina Cleri, and Fr. Terry Borgerding, along with dozens of talented grade school, teenage, and adult performers from 35 different parishes in the Archdiocese. This year marks the group s 39th anniversary of presenting Broadway plays, reviews, and musicals featuring Archdiocesan clergy and laity to raise funds for the youth programs of the Catholic Youth Apostolate. Performance dates are: Friday, July 20 at 7:30 pm Saturday, July 21 at 7:30 pm Sunday, July 22 at 2:00 pm All performances will be at Incarnate Word Academy, 2788 Normandy Drive, St. Louis, Missouri 63121. All advanced tickets are $12 for reserved seating. Tickets are available at the door for $15. The Incarnate Word Academy Theatre is handicapped accessible. To order tickets, please mail your check along with the Ticket Order Form. For additional ticket information, please contact Ann Madden at (314) 605-7521 or email annmaddenstl1@gmail.com.
Project Rachel Retreat August 17-19 Abortion can leave deep, unresolved wounds in the hearts and souls of women. If you or a woman you know is hurting from an abortion experience, the St. Louis Project Rachel Team is offering a retreat on August 17-19 for women seeking hope, healing, and peace. The retreat is offered in a private, nonjudgmental setting. To learn more or to sign up, contact Marisol at 314-792-7451 or ihnpfaff@swbell.net, or go to http://archstl.org/ respectlife/page/project-rachel-retreats. GOING SOMEWHERE? Don t forget to look for churches near your destination and check Mass times. Visit www.masstimes.org to locate parishes around the country and the world. OR BONUS If you have the myparish app on your phone you will be able to find a Church no matter where you are! Faith Music Teenagers This is a call to young people age 10-17 to share your vocal and/or instrumental musical talent in a faith-filled group of music ministers from 40 parishes and schools across the Archdiocese of St. Louis called The Young Catholic Musicians. These young people lead the music for Mass once a month at different churches. Auditions are being held now through July. To schedule an audition, contact Fr. Bruce Forman at 314-231-7464 or Mary Smith at smithycm@sbcglobal.net. Information on YCM at our web page: archstl.org/musicians. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Outdoor Novena Saturday, July 14 th through Sunday, July 22 nd Carmel of St. Joseph 9150 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124 The Carmelite nuns invite you to join them for a special time of prayer and grace during this year's 70th Annual Solemn novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Saturday, July 14th to Sunday, July 22nd. Beginning at 6:45 pm each evening, the schedule of events include Marian Musical Prelude, Rosary and Benediction, the Most Holy Sacrifice of the Mass (8 pm). Homilists include diocesan priests. Check the St. Louis Review for the schedule. Theology on Tap Summer Series This summer, join young adults from across the archdiocese for our Theology on Tap Summer Six Pack six nights of engaging talks, drink specials, and great community. July 10th, July 24th, and August 14th All talks will be held at 7 PM at Kirkwood Station Brewing Co. This year s theme is called The Summer of Love as each talk will focus on the different ways the Church communicates the Gospel of Love. Email stlya@archstl.org or call 314-792-7008 with questions or for more information. Are you thinking about your summer vacation? A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend, away from all the distractions and pressures in your life right now, would be the BEST vacation of your life. You and your spouse will always remember this WWME Weekend away as a great time together that strengthened your marriage. The next weekends are Aug. 3-5 or Sep. 21-23, 2018 in St. Peters, MO. If you would like to apply or get more information, go to www.stl-wwme or call 314.649.7317.