DECEMBER 16, 2018 SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH 958 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens GA 30606 706-548-6332 www.stjosephathens.com CLERGY/Clero Rev. Paul Moreau, Pastor frpaul11@gmail.com Rev. Timothy Nadolski, Parochial Vicar padretim15@gmail.com Rev. Mr. Jim Gaudin, Deacon jgaudin5204@att.net Rev. Mr. Scott Medine, Deacon LITURGICAL SCHEDULE/Horario Litúrgico Saturday Vigil/Vigilia 5:30 PM 7:30 PM (Español) Sunday/Domingo 8: A00M 10:00 AM (Nursery provided) 12:00 PM (Nursery provided) 2:00 PM (Español) 6:00 PM Daily Masses/Misa Diaria Monday Saturday/Lunes - Sábado 8:30 AM Liturgy of the Hours/Liturgia de las Horas Monday-Saturday/Lunes - Sábado 8:10 AM Morning Prayer 6:00 PM Evening Prayer in the Ordinariate Form M-F (St. Aelred) Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Fridays: 9:00 AM -6:00 PM Hora Santa Jueves: 7:45 PM Reconciliation/Confesiones Wednesday/ Miercoles: 8:00 AM Saturday/Sábado: 9:00 AM; 6:45 PM before Vigil Mass/ antes de la Misa de Vigilia o con cita SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY/ Emergencia Sacramental If you have a sudden illness, accident or imminent death and need the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (Last Rites) please call our Emergency Line: 706-389- 0125.You MUST leave a voicemail for the call to be returned. Third Sunday of Advent The first two weeks of Advent have focused on action that of Christ in the first week and of us (moved by Christ) in the second. But in this third week, we now ask Christ to lift the veil of sin from our minds. Known as Gaudete Sunday, today marks a traditional turning point in the period of preparation. We light our rose candle on our Advent wreath as a symbol of our coming joy. Pope Francis tells us in Evangelii Gaudium 7, that we seek the joy that flows from the infinite love of God, who has revealed himself to us in Jesus Christ. This faith that the Lord is near fills our heart with joy. It is a joy that the world cannot take away because it is rooted in the faithfulness of our God who loves us unconditionally. Confident in the love and goodness of our God, let us be thankful and let us be kind. Then our joy will be known to all and begin to spread into a world that is hungry for hope. If we do that, this Christmas will be a time of real joy for us not the sentimental, nostalgic kind that the world settles for but true joy which rejoices in a God who became man so that He could be near us. Christmas Gala Friday, December 14, 6:00 PM Filipino Mass- Simbang Gabi Tuesday, December 18 7:00 PM Christmas Vigil Mass Schedule Monday, December 24 4:00 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:00 PM (Spanish), 12 Midnight (Choral performance begins at 11:30 PM ) Christmas Day Mass Schedule Tuesday, December 25 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM (Spanish)
WELCOME! Fr. Paul Moreau, Fr. Tim Nadolski, along with our staff and our whole community, welcome you to St. Joseph Catholic Church. It is a blessing to have you here and thank you for worshipping with us. For those interested in finding out more about our parish or the Catholic faith, please visit our website, www.stjosephathens.com or call the Parish Office, 706-548-6332. REGISTER Registration forms are located in the window of the Parish Office and online. Just complete and return or mail to the Parish Office. Drop slot available after hours. Stewardship News Weekly Offertory For those who prefer online giving, you may set up an account. Go to our website at: www.stjosephathens.com and look for the Quick Links to Donate Online and follow instructions. December 9, 2018 Sunday Offertory $18,502.09 Offertory Budget _ $13,000.00 Difference $ 5,502.09 Improvement Fund $3,461.00 2nd Collection: Retirement Fund for Religious $ 2,928.25 $1,059.00 (Spanish) Capital Campaign III Goal III $3,000,000.00 December 4, 2018 Pledged $3,344,368.94 Paid $3,273,984.35 Balance $ 70,384.59 Altar Flowers There are no flowers on the altar during Advent. Our flowers are provided by Always, Always Flowers. If you would like to donate flowers, contact Bev Fricks @ 404-408-0894 or bevfricks@gmail.com. Christmas Decorating Please join your fellow parishioners in decorating St.Joseph's in preparation for the celebration of Christmas. Volunteers should meet in the gym on Saturday, Dec. 22, at 9 a.m. This is a wonderful family activity and an excellent opportunity for students needing service hours. Please contact Edith Hollander at edithhollander@gmail.com or 706-548- 1813 if you have questions. Lost and Found! We are overflowing with jackets, umbrellas, scarves, glasses, jewelry and other items. If you think you have left something here, please stop by the Parish Office to check our bin. After the holidays, we will display all items on the porch; items remaining will be given to charity. Post Abortion Healing and Therapy According to Planned Parenthood, almost half of American women (43 percent) will have an abortion sometime in their lifetime. Even men regret the part they have played encouraging abortion. But both men and women can find hope, peace and healing locally through PATH. www.healingafterabortion.org. Bus Driver Wanted The SJS Athletic Department is looking for a bus driver for transporting SJS athletes to and from athletic events for the 2018-2019 school year. Drivers must have a current commercial driver's license or be willing to obtain one. If interested, please contact Chris Moore at chris.moore@sjsathens.org. ANNOUNCEMENTS Collection Counters We are in need of help on Monday mornings, 9:00AM 11:00 AM, preparing our collection for deposit. If selected, candidates will go through a background and credit check. For more information, contact Ellyn Berg at 548-6332, Ext 506. 2019 Missals Missals for the new year are available in the Hallway. Donation of $5 is requested. 2019 Calendars Our new liturgical calendars are available in the hallway. Christmas Novena We are offering a group novena to remember a loved one or someone s intention from December 15-December 24. If you are interested, contact the Parish Office to give name and donation. Catholic Beer Club is in Athens! CBC Athens meets on the third Thursday of the month, encouraging those in the young(er) professional and graduate student stage of life to meet over a drink and form authentic friendships. The next event is December 20th at 8pm at Little Kings Shuffle Club, downtown Athens. For more information, email organizers Rachel Mercaldo (rachelmercaldo@gmail.com) or Angie Hall (ajhall101@gmail.com)" Check out Formed.org! We are happy to announce a new resource for our parish in the website, Formed.org. Made possible as a gift from a parishioner, St. Joseph now has an account that will open up a variety of topics to study, read, reflect and discuss both in English and Spanish. To set up an account, simply go to www.formed.org and click on the box Enter Code. Our parish code is VGZGPF. From there you can set up your own account and password. The site is a great way to be inspired and transformed through Catholic movies, books and answers on our faith.
ANNOUNCEMENTS How to Support the Church and Save Taxes Are you evaluating your tax situation at the end of the year? Please consider making a tax free donation of your Required Minimum Distribution from your IRA/Roth IRA to St. Joseph. It s a convenient and smart option for supporting the work of the Church. Just instruct your trustee/ custodian to issue the distribution check payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church, 958 Epps Bridge Pkwy, Athens, GA 30606. St. Joseph will provide a written acknowledgement of each contribution. For those wishing to donate stock, this is processed through the Archdiocese of Atlanta with the proceeds sent to St. Joseph. You or your broker or banker should send a letter/email to Mary Ann Brown at Archdiocese of Atlanta, 2401 Lake Park Drive, SE, Smyrna, Ga. 30080-8862; (mbrown@archatl.com; 404-920-7407) to make her aware of the impending transfer. Include your name, the name of the security being transferred, the number of shares, the financial institution handling your transaction, and the intended beneficiary of your gift (e.g., St. Joseph) She will walk you through the process. St. Joseph will provide a written acknowledgement of each contribution. Fun at the Parish Potluck Christmas Party! Please remember the following in your prayers: Karen Rose The Hubrick Family Bernard Hogan The McCullick Family Todd P. Prendergast Lee J. Prendergast The Konenkamp Family The White Family The Martin Rivera Family Sue Gearhart Doris Dibling Clifford Crews Tara O Connor Deacon Scott Medine Hazel Polster In Memoriam Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen Charlene McCullick Robert White Bryan Martin Rivera To add a name to our prayer list, indicate if this is a prayer intention (I) or one in memory (D). submit it to bulletin@stjosephathens.com. Bulletin Deadlines Below are the deadlines for the remaining bulletins this year. If you have an announcement to submit, they may be emailed to: bulltin@stjosephathens.com December 30 bulletindeadline Noon Wednesday, December 19 January 6 bulletindeadline Noon Wednesday, December 26
BIENVENIDO! El Padre Paul Moreau, el Padre Tim Nadolski, el personal de la oficina parroquial y toda nuestra comunidad, les damos la bienvenida a la Iglesia Católica de San José. A todos nuestros visitantes, es una bendición que compartan con nosotros y esperamos verlos nuevamente. Para aquellos interesados en saber más sobre la fe católica, o son nuevos en nuestra parroquia y necesitan registrarse, por favor comuníquese con nuestra Oficina Parroquial para más información al 706-548-6332. Sábado de Vigilia 7:30 PM (Español) Misas Dominicales 1:30 PM (Español) Misa Diaria Lunes - Sábado 8:30 AM (English) Lunes, 7:30 PM Catholic Center Liturgia de las Horas Lunes - Sábado 8:10 AM (English) Adoración al Santísimo (Hora Santa) Jueves 7:45 PM Confesiones Miércoles: 8:00 AM Sábado: 9:00 AM or 6:45 PM antes de la Misa de Vigilia o con cita Doctrina Miercoles 6:15 PM Ministerios de Vida Parroquial Misioneros: Lunes 6 PM, #253 Grupo Carismatico: Martes 7:45 PM, #254 Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia Hombres: Martes 7:45 PM, #255 Eventos Unidos en Cristo: Martes 7:45 PM, #253 Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia Mujer: Jueves 7:45 PM-#253 Grupo Mariano-Viernes7:30 PM- #253 7:30 Coro: Viernes 7:30 PM-#226 1:30 Coro: Misa Seminal Comenzando el 10 de diciembre, se celebrará una Misa en español los lunes a las 7:30 PM en el Centro Católico de la UGA (1344 S. Lumpkin St.). Sillas Se necesita ayuda para colocar sillas, los sábados por la mañana a las 9:30 a.m. para instalar sillas. Se servirán donuts y café. Decorar la Iglesia San José Por favor únase a nosotros para ayudar a decorar la Iglesia San José en preparación para la celebración de la Navidad. Los voluntarios deben reunirse en el gimnasio el sábado 22 de diciembre a las 9 a.m. Esta es una maravillosa actividad familiar y una excelente oportunidad para los estudiantes que necesitan horas de servicio. Póngase en contacto con Edith Hollander en edithhollander@gmail.com o 706-548-1813 si tiene alguna pregunta. ANUNCIOS EN ESPAÑOL Register to Join Father Tim s Mexico Pilgrimage May 30 June 7, 2019 Visit the fascinating colonial region of Mexico on this pilgrimage with Father Tim. Travel to UNESCO sites, Aztec ruins, a city that Travel + Leisure named Best City in the World in 2017, and visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Escuela de la Parroquia Católica de la San José Le interesa una buena preparación católica para su hijo? Le gustaria un enfoque de aprendizaje que sea académico, espiritual y ético? Contacte a la Escuela de la Parroquia Católica de San José para más información / oportunidades de becas. Teléfono: 706-543- 1621 Caridades de San José Necesita ayuda económica para pagar servicios de utilidad o con la renta? Las Caridades de San José puede ayudarle. Para pedir una cita: Llamar solamente los días Lunes y Miércoles de 10:00 am-12:00 pm Al Teléfono: 706-850-7777. Quiere Saber más acerca de Bautismo, Quinceañera, Matrimonio...Otro asunto? Necesita hablar con el Padre Paul o el Padre Tim? Llame a la Oficina Parroquial para pedir cita. Teléfono: 706-548-6332 Get more details at StJoseph-Mexico.com. Register now for early booking discounts. Get more details and register online at stjoseph-mexico.com. For questions, contact for the trip is Carol Rowland with Recess 4 Grownups, 678-824-5030, travel@recess4grownups.com.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Office Hours for Religious Education 9:00 3:00 PM, Mon-Fri. 4:00-9:00 PM, Wed If you are new to our parish and transferring in a child into RE, please contact the RE Office Manager at religiouseducation@stjosephathens.com CONNECT: High School Youth Group Meets each Sunday from 7:00 PM 9:00 PM in the Youth Room HS Youth Ministers, Megan and Justin Estes HSYG@stjosephathens.com Come join us at one of our Bible Study groups! Bible Study for Men Meets on Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 in room # 255. Hot coffee and nice warm doughnuts are available! Men of all ages are welcome to the opportunity for spiritual growth. Contact Phil Tybor: p-tybor@charter.net Women's Evening of Reflection Meets on the second Monday of each month, at 6:00 PM. Mass and Adoration in the Chapel, followed by a light dinner and discussion. Contact Tracy Cullom: cullomfamily@gmail.com Bible Study for Women Walking with Purpose meets on Thursday mornings from 9AM 11AM. Childcare provided. For more information contact Heather Gardner at georgiacatholic@gmail.com Cultivate: Small Groups for Teens Boys meet on Thursdays 7:00-9:00 PM in the Youth Room. Girls meet on Tuesdays 7:00 9:00 PM in the Youth Room. Contact Youth Directors at HSYG@st.josephathens.com EDGE: Middle School Youth Group Meets on Wednesday night from 6:15-7:15 pm in the Youth Room Middle School Youth Minister Jeff Donahue MSYG@stjosephathens.com Follow us on Facebook! St. Joseph EDGE Follow us on Facebook! StJosephAthensYouthMinistry Save these important dates! Confirmation Retreat January 18-20 Winter Retreat February 15-17 EQUIP: Young adults, age 19-25 Meets throughout the year for fellowship and fun! Need info? Samantha Roberson equipathensga@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook! EquipAthens St. Aelred Catholic Community Join us for Mass in the Ordinariate Form at St. Joseph Catholic School Chapel, the fourth Sunday of every month at 3:30 PM. Evening Prayer is held Monday-Saturday at 6:00 PM in the Chapel. For more information, please visit StAelred.org and Ordinariate.net. We will hold a traditional Christmas Eve Service of Light on December 24 at 3:30 PM in the chapel. The PERSONAL ORDINARIATE of the CHAIR OF SAINT PETER
Daily Feast Days, Mass Readings and Intentions Monday, December 17 Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-2, 3-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 8:30 AM-Romana Maisto (D) Tuesday, December 18 Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 8:30 AM-Christmas Novena Wednesday, December 19 Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 8:30 AM-Christmas Novena Thursday, December 20 Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 8:30 AM-Christmas Novena Friday, December 21 Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Church Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 8:30 AM Mass-Christmas Novena Saturday, December 22 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 8:30 AM Mass-Christmas Novena 5:30 PM Mass-Emmett Caldwell (D) 7:30 PM Mass-Tomas Rojas (D); Lucila Eguzquiza (D) Sunday, December 23 Fourth Sunday of Advent Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10;Lk 1:39-45 8:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Parish 10:00 AM Mass-Angelo Nicolas (D) 12:00 PM Mass-Gediminas Bartkunas (D) 2:00 PM Mass-Francisco Rico (D);Guadalupe Benites (D) 6:00 PM Mass-Christmas Novena CALENDAR OF EVENTS REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS Monday 10 AM St. Joseph Charities-Hawthorne Office 6 PM Glory&Praise Choir Rehearsal - #251 6 PM Misioneros-#253 Tuesday 10 AM St. Joseph Charities-Hawthorne Office 6 PM RCIA-#253 7 PM Cultivate: Girls Youth Room 7:45 PM Eventos Unidos en Cristo-#253 7:45 PM Grupo Carismatico-#254 7:45 PM Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia: Hombres-#255 Wednesday 6:30 AM Mens Bible Study- #255 10 AM St. Joseph Charities-Hawthorne Office 6 PM RE Classes 6 PM Edge-Youth Room Thursday 9 AM Altar Society-Chapel 9 AM Women s Bible Study-Youth Room 6 PM St. Cecilia Choir Rehearsal - #251 7 PM Cultivate: Boys-Youth Room 7:45 PM Cristo Renueva Su Parroquia: Mujer-#253 Friday 2 PM Altar Society ESP-Sacristy 7:30 PM Luz y Esperanza Coro -#251 7:00 PM RICA- Youth Room Saturday 9:30 AM Chair Set Up- Sunday 9:15 AM St. Aelred Adult Formation SJS Science Lab 9:30 AM Basic for Teens-SJS Library 12:00 PM Laudato Si Coro Rehearsal SJS 4:30 PM Praise Band Choir Rehearsal - gym 7 PM Connect-Youth Room ADDITIONAL MEETINGS: THIS WEEK ONLY Monday, December 17 5:00 PM SJS BB v George Walton-gym 6:00 PM Evening of Reflection-gym 7:30 PM Mass (Español)-Catholic Center Tuesday, December 18 6:00 PM Disciples of Jesus and Mary- Conf rm. 7:00 PM Simbang Gabi-gym/Parish Hall Wednesday, December 19 6:00 PM Columbiettes White Elephant- Parish Hall 7:00 PM Mission Week mtg Conf rm. Thursday, December 20 9:30 AM SJS Mass with Archbishop-gym 6:00 PM Human and Social Concerns- Conf rm. 6:30 PM SJS Christmas Program-gym Friday, December 21 Saturday, December 22 9:00 AM Decorate for Christmas-gym 9:15 AM Rosary-Chapel 9:30 AM Music Ministry leaders mtgsound room 11:00 AM Baptisms-Chapel 2:00 PM Baptisms-Chapel Sunday, December 23 *Connect is canceled for the holiday break. MONTHLY MEETINGS EMOHC ESP-1st Monday, 7:45 PM-#255 Women s Evening of Reflection-2nd Monday, 6:00 PM Chapel, Parish Hall Parish Council-3rd Monday, 6:00 PM #255 Human and Social Concerns-3rd Thursday, 6:00 PM #254 BI MONTHLY MEETINGS Disciples of Mary/Jesus-Tuesdays, 6:00 PM #254 Grupo Mariano-Fridays, 7:45 PM #253 Christ Renews His Parish:Ladies-6:00 PM #255
St. Joseph Parish Music Ministry Director Recognized at St. Patrick s Cathedral Gerard B. Mirandilla, Director of the St. Joseph Parish Music Ministry, was recognized on December 1 st at St. Patrick s Cathedral in the Archdiocese of New York. He received a commendation for his valuable contributions as Choir Director of a Unified Filipino Choir that provided Philippine mass music at the annual Simbang Gabi sa Katedral. Reverend Monsignor Robert T. Ritchie, Rector of the St. Patrick s Cathedral, presented the award to him at the conclusion of this year s Eucharistic celebration. The Unified Filipino Choir which includes some of our very own parishioners who traveled to the North to join in such musical collaboration with other parishioners from New Jersey and New York was also recognized with a plaque of appreciation. This is the second time that Gerard and several St. Joseph parishioners have participated in the Simbang Gabi sa Katedral the annual inaugural mass that launches a series of Christmas novena masses in many parishes in the Archdiocese. Simbang Gabi is a glorious and meaningful religious tradition practiced in the Philippines as the novena counterpart offering for the birth of our Lord whereby nine consecutive masses are celebrated during the advent season. In contrast to the St. Joseph contingent s first choral stint at St. Patrick s in 2016 and for the first time since its inception twelve years ago, this year s mass was officiated in the Philippine national language and, just like in 2016, aptly complemented by songs in the same language.