215 S. Craycraft Rd., Tucson, AZ 85711 Telephone: (520) 747-3100 Fax: (520) 745-4606 Email: parish@stjosephtucson.org Website: www.stjosephchurchtucson.org https://stjosephchurchtucson.weshareonline.org/ Pastor Deacons Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Pastor's Assistant Parish Secretary January 20, 2018 Pastoral Staff Rev. Robert Rodriguez Leon Mazza Teodoro Perez, Hispanic Min. Ms. Eileen Kuns Ms. Norma Torres "We, the faithful of Saint Joseph Parish, are a community of believers who follow Christ, proclaim the Word of God, worship the Lord and respond to the needs of others." ----=-: ~ Parish Mi.ssion Statement UhJFc"J Parish Office Hours!'.Horas De Oficina Monday-Thursday/ Lunes-Jueves: Friday /Viernes: Sunday /Domingo: 8:oo am to 4:00 pm 8:oo a.m, to 12 p.m, 8:oo a.m. to 12 p.m, Mass Times!Horario de Misas Daily/Lunes a Sabado: 7:00am WednesdayjMiercoles - Out Lady of Perpetual Help: 6:oo pm (In the Chapel) Saturday Vigil: Sunday Masses: 5:30 pm 7:00 am 9:15 am 11:00 am 1: 15 pm Spanish 5:30pm Holy Day Masses/Misas de Guardar: (Check bulletin) Faith Formation Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament - Chapel Every First Friday 10:00 a.m. - Noon Mr. Wade Manuel, Coordinator Pre-K through Grade 7 September through April Sundays: 8:oo am to 9:05 am Confirmation Preparation Please call Parish Office St Joseph Parochial School Principal Scholarship Manager Telephone (520) 747-3060 Mrs. Kathy Van Loan Mrs. Michele Hackett Pre-Kindergarten through Eighth Grade Monday through Thursday 7:40 am to 3:00 pm Friday: 7:40 am to 12:30 pm
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Sunday, January 20 10:00 a.m. Diocese of Tucson Funeral Planning... St. Francis Room Monday, January 21 Parish Office Closed Tuesday, January 22 10:00 a.m. CDA Crafts St. Francis Room 5:30 p.m. Cub Scouts Healy Hall 7:00 p.m. Spanish Carismatic Group Chapel Wednesday, January 23 10:00 a.m. Bible Study St. Francis Room 12:00 p.m. Family Prayer Group Chapel 7:00 p.m. Spanish Youth Group Healy Hall Thursday, January 24 7:30 p.m. Contemporary Choir Prac Church Friday, January 25 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Women's Ministry Healy Hall 7:00 p.m. Hispanic Men's Ministry... St. Francis Rm Saturday. January 26 10:00 a.m. Sewing Group Activity Room 10:00 a.m. Baptisms Church 10:00 a.m. K of C Free Throw Basketball Courts 12:00 p.m. Spanish Baptisms Church Sunday, January 27 8:00 a.m. R.E. Classes School Rooms 9:00 a.m. Confirmation Class Healy Hall 10:15 a.m. RCIA St. Francis Room OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP On Wednesday evenings St. Joseph Parish will celebrate, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Mass and Novena in the Chapel of the Parish Office. Please join us at 6:00 p.m. every Wednesday. Mass and Novena will not be held on Holy Days and Special Holidays. dj6 Our -Weekly Offering 1- The collection for January 12/13 was $8,069.59. For the month of December $3,265.00 was donated through online donations. MASS INTENTIONS AND READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday, January 20 - Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1--11 7:00 a.m. Pat Mesch t 9:15 a.m. Anthony Toto t 11 :00 a.m. Kathy Chavez Moreno t Kel Chavez t 1: 15 p.m. St. Joseph Parishioners 5:30 p.m. Caroline Doetsch t Monday, January 21 - Heb 5:1-10; ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 7:00 a.m. Erlinda Hernandez t Tuesday, January 22 - Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 1 O; Mk 2:23-28 7:00 a.m. Seader & Ryan Family t Wednesday, January 23 - Heb 7:1-3, 15-17: 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 7:00 a.m. Stogsdill Family 6:00 p.m. Ana Ortiz t Thursday, January 24 - Heb 7:25-:8-6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 7:00 a.m. Helen Sparks t Friday, January 25 -Acts 22:3-16; Ps 117:1-2; Mk 16:15-18 7:00 a.m. Benito Lizardi, Jr. t 9:00 a.m. Genevieve Gillon t Saturday, January 26-2Tm 1:1-8; Ps 96:1-3, 7-8, 1 O; Mk 3:20-21 7:00 a.m. Mary Ann Pittelli t 5:30 p.m. Rosa Ballesteros t Matt Wirtz t Sunday, January 27 - Neh 8:2-4, 5-6, 8-10; Ps 19:8-10, 15;; 1 Cor 12:12-30; Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21 7:00 a.m. Norman Eischeid t 9:15 a.m. Helen Sparks t 11 :00 a.m. Jose & Guadalupe Blancarte t 1:15 p.m. St. Joseph Parishioners 5:30 p.m. Charles Maraschiello t PLEASE JOIN US FOR MORNING MASS (7:00 AM) AND ROSARY. FRIDAY MORNING ADORATION BENEDICTION AT 11:50 A.M. Ps ALL ARE WELCOME! ~
SCHOOL NEWS Did you know that nearly 95% of St. Joseph families receive some form of scholarship to support their student's education? This is made possible, in part, by our Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund. Earlier this month, the St. Joseph Parish community set a goal to raise $35,000 for the Guardian Angel Scholarship Fund by December 31. If each family gave only $35, together we could fund a full scholarship for one student! Be an Angel this year; consider making a special donation to St. Joseph Catholic School and help us support families that, like you, prioritize a quality, Catholic education. Together, anything is possible so please share this message. Here are a few easy ways to donate: Via checks payable to St. Joseph Catholic School (Guardian Angel Fund in the memo) Via a cash donation dropped off at the School/ Parish front office (Let our staff know it is for the Guardian Angel Fund) There are Angels among us that gift scholarships for our students. Be an Angel for someone this year! Catholic Schools 'Wcclt Catholic Schools Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. january 27 to 'February 2 LENTEN BIBLE STUDY ON THE EUCHARIST We welcome you to join in learning more about what Vatican II calls "the source..,, _ and summit of the Christian life". Gatherings will be on the six Wednesdays of Lent following Ash Wednesday (March 13 to April 17) to study the Scriptural background and foundations for the Eucharist. These will be held in the St. Francis room of the Parish Office center from 7:00-8:30 PM. The book covers excerpts from the Old Testament beginning with Genesis and from the New Testament ending with Revelation. After privately reflecting on the daily readings, commentary, and questions, we will gather weekly for sharing as a group. Registration payments of $15 per person can be made on weekdays at the Parish Office (747-3100), ending February 1. Books and schedules will be available for pickup in the Parish Office during the week of Ash Wednesday (March 4 to 8). OUR LADY OF FATIMA PRAYER GROUP On Thursday, January 24, the Fatima prayer group will meet at 7:00 pm in the St. Francis room of the Parish Office center. We will pray the joyful mysteries of the holy rosary with 10 picture slides illustrating each decade. Following the rosary, we will listen to the second part of an interview last year with Ralph Martin of Renewal Ministries discussing "Fatima -A Message For Us Now". For more information call 440-5867. COPY PAPER IS NEEDED! PLEASE DROP AT THE SCHOOL OR PARISH OFFICE SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: St. Agnes; Martin Luther King Jr. Day Tuesday: Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children Wednesday: St. Vincent; St. Marianne Cope Thursday: St. Francis de Sales Friday: The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Saturday: Ss. Timothy and Titus "SPECIAL THANKS TO E-GIVERS" St. Joseph would like to thank the families who are currently giving electronically. You may not see these fellow parishioners place an envelope in the basket every week, but their consistent giving does not go unnoticed in our Parish Office. Each month our parish receives a steady stream of income from those donors who have made the commitment to give to God first by having a designated contribution automatically transferred to our parish through our Online Giving Program. If you like to learn more about this easy, safe and secure way of giving, please contact the Parish Office or check out our website at https://stjosephchurchtucson.weshareonline.org/ 3
St. Vincent de Paul Exciting News We've moved! New Hours! We are now located in the Rectory on the northwest corner; we are across from the southwest door of the Church. We will be extending our hours ~ to 8:30 am to 12 noon. If you are getting a food box you will now pick up from the SVdP office between 9 am - 11 :30 am. We are still open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Volunteers Needed School parents and retirees what a great way to earn volunteer hours! We need volunteers during the week, you can earn 3 1 /2, 7 or 10 1 /2 hours a week by helping us. Another way to earn volunteer hours for you and your 8th grade student is to help us on the first Saturday of the month at Produce on Wheels With Out Waste (P.O.W.W.O.W) Please call the Parish Center at 520.747.3100 and speak with SVdP. We will be having an OPEN HOUSE on February 9th at our new location. This will give you an opportunity to visit and see our new pantry. This will also give you an chance to talk with our members and see what we do. ONE OR MORE SACRISTANS NEEDED. Mass Sacristan needed for the 7:00 am daily Mass. If you are interested please let me know and I will train you. If there is more than one, we will all alternate days as needed. Deacons will cover only in emergencies. Sacristan- A minister of the Parish Church who will open the church, set up for the Holy Mass, and will assign readers and extra-ordinary ministers. The Sacristan has a key to open all and any doors of the church. Please ask them for assistance. Fr. Robert A. Rodriguez ST. JOSEPH SACRISTANS 5:30 p.m. Saturday Vigil 7:00 a.m. Sunday 9:15 a.m. Sunday 11 :00 a.m. Sunday 1 :15 p.m. Sunday 5:30 p.m. Sunday Shirley Carey Carol Southard Robert Martinez R.J. Sepulveda Ramses Enriquez Carol & Robert Southard JORDAN MINISTRY TEAM God never stops calling us into a deeper relationship. The movement into the status of an "elder" can be filled with apprehension as well as hope. This time of life calls for a renewed, and even reimagined spirituality. Most certainly there are challenges, but there are unique gifts as well. With visual images, poetry and music we will explore this two hour retreat will open up the opportunities present in this rich time of life. Tuesday, February 5 9:30 AM - 11:30AM Jordan Ministry Team 48 N. Tucson Blvd,# 104 (520) 623-2563 Email: JMT@jordanministry.org Web: www.jordanministry.org Forming Tomorrow's Church Today The cost of the retreat is $10. A light continental breakfast will be provided. Space is limited. Please reserve you space by contacting Jordan Ministry Team. FRIENDS TOGETHER GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS Sponsored By: St. Francis de Sales Church Topic: Identify Theft Date/Time: Wednesday, January 23 10:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. Place: 1375 S. Camino Seco Facilitator: Linda Bowden Learn more about Friends Together on their new website: friendstogethertucson.com. 4
VOCATIONS If you are interested in the priesthood or religious, the religious life as a Sister or Nun, please contact your pastor and he will help guide you through your journey. There are many questions, let the priest guide you before you receive the wrong information. God Bless, Fr. Robert Rodriguez Next Saturday, January 26 at 10 a.m., we will be holding our parish Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship at the basketball courts at St. Joseph School. All girls and boys ages 9-14 are invited to participate. Most shots made out of fifteen wins the respective age and gender division and winners move on to compete at the District, State and National levels. Any questions, please call Tom Bayham at 906-5170. The annual March for Life was held on January 18 in Washington, D.C. Our local pro-life march on January 18 started downtown at the Cathedral and ended at Holy Hope Cemetery. The theme for 2019 is:"unique from Day One: Pro-Life is Pro Science." As science progresses, we see that every life is unique from day one in the womb. If you are a Catholic man interested in becoming a Knight, please contact our council at 520-303-4791 or by email at Kofc8813@yahoo.com + Training CPR, AED, First Aid at Corpus Christi Parish On Sunday, February 10 th, at 12:00PM, the Corpus Christi Emergency Management Committee invite you to a free training in CPR, AED, and First Aid. The trainers are from ICSave, a non-profit organization dedicated to protect our communities from preventable injury through education, training, and empowerment. To sign up please contact the Parish Office at 751-4235 by February 5th. "News You Can Use" Pre-K to 6 th Grades: No classes today due Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend. Classes resume on January 2?'h at 8:00am. This Sunday, we learned through the Gospel at Mass today about The Wedding at Cana. We heard about how Jesus' signs reveal God. Jesus uses signs to teach. We look at our lives on how we are giving and receiving love in our families. We focus on that Jesus' teachings are in the Gospels. Important Dates:No classes on February 24th, Tucson Rodeo Weekend 7th Grade to High School Students Life Teen / Confirmation: Please visit us at our Facebook Page at: https://www.facebook.com/stjconfirmation/ Last Sunday, we began the session on The Gifts and Fruits and the Sacrament of Confirmation Students watched two videos and had small group discussions. Video #1: Thunderstruck Video #2: Bishop Barron Students discuss 4 objectives: Why is Confirmation important? Is there one gift or fruit you would like to have more of in your life? Which on and why? How have you seen the gifts or fruits of the Holy Spirit in your life or the life of someone you know? How do you live out being a member of the Church? Is there something more you could do? Important Dates: No classes on January 20th, Martin Luther King, Jr. Weekend No classes on February 24th, Tucson Rodeo Weekend
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION The cause of church unity is commended to Christians for prayer and action every year around this time. This week is not so much to focus on the many divisions within the Christian family, but on bonds of faith and mission. Even though Christians have always shown an inclination to fracture, spin off, and mutate into new expressions, recent history shows some new points of convergence and agreement. Catholics are more firmly rooted in the word of God, for example, and many Protestants are more likely to celebrate Communion than in years past. Some denominations are merging and pooling resources, and people from various traditions are collaborating on projects. The call of this week is to be mindful of the diversity of our traditions and customs while treasuring what we hold in common. The old advice to "lighten up" is good medicine, because sometimes our differences are delightful and amusing. If someone says, "Let us pray," a Catholic might close the eyes, bow the head and fold hands; a Protestant reach out and clasp hands with the person in the next chair; and someone belonging to an Orthodox tradition might stand up with eyes wide open. Each has taken a different path, but the goal is always the same. This is a week not for focusing on the well-worn paths of divergence, but for mutual delight in a common goal. -James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Start the new year out right by enriching your marriage. The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekends are Jan 26-27 at Our Lady of Guadalupe monastery in Phoenix or Mar 16-17 in Tucson. To apply online, and for weekend dates visit www.wwmearizona.com TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En 1502 el Fraile Nicolas de Ovando y dace franciscanos dieron inicio a la evangelizaci6n de America en la Republica Dominicana. Ellos fueron enviados por los reyes esparioles con el mandate de convertir a los natives "sin les hacer fuerza alguna". Con los misioneros llegaron Alfonso y Antonio Trejo quienes trafan con ellos un cuadro de la Virgen Maria bajo la advocaci6n de Nuestra Senora de la Altagracia. Ellos la llevaron a Higuey, donde en 1572 se le construy6 su primer santuario. Paco a poco esta pequena imagen se convirti6 en la Reina del coraz6n de los dominicanos. Marfa observa dulcemente a su recien nacido quien yace sabres las pajas. Esta coronada y lleva puesto un manta azul rociado de estrellas y un escapulario blanco. Lleva una aureola hecha de dace estrellas. En una esquina de la imagen san Jose tarnbien observa al nine por encima del hombre derecho de Maria. El 25 de enero del 1979 Juan Pablo II la coron6 por ser la primera evangelizadora del continente Americana. Con ella los dace misioneros trajeron la Alta Gracia de Jesucristo a nuestras tierras. -Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. Please help us serve you better. I would respectfully ask that those that need to be up close to receive the Body and Blood of Christ, please come up to the front pews. If you must be in the back you must inform an usher so that someone will be able to serve you in the back of the church. God Bless You Rev. Robert A. Rodriguez SacramentsSacramentos Reconciliation/Horario de Reconciliaci6n Saturdays/Sabados: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Baptisms - Baptismal arrangements must be made by the PARENTS of the child at the Parish Office. Parents and godparents must attend a baptismal preparation class before the baptism. Other requirements will be discussed at the initial interview. When choosing godparents, if they are married, they must be married through the Catholic Church, if single you must not be living with a partner. Donation is $20.00 Matrimony - Weddings are celebrated throughout the year. In accord with Church Law, at least one of the parties to be married must be a member of St. Joseph, otherwise special permissions are needed. Marriage preparation is to begin at least 6 months prior to the wedding. It is strongly recommended that a couple planning to be married at St. Joseph contact the Parish before making any contractual arrangements with a facility for their reception. During the initial interview with the priest of the Parish, the couple will be provided with all the necessary information needed for their preparation experience. Anointing of the Sick- Arrangements need to be arranged by a family member by contacting the Parish Office. Please indicate the status of the family member. 6