Saint Joseph Church November 5, 2017 December 3, 2017
Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church 106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105-3788 Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, Pastor Rev. Thomas J. Schaab, Senior Associate 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 and 12:00 noon Saturday 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 Parish e-mail: pat_stj@hotmail.com Parish website: www.stjosephclayton.org Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri 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 Mass Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays after 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.
Hello, First Sunday of Advent December 3, 2017 Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, Dec. 4 6:30 am Francis Flynn & Fam Elizabeth Mullins This Tuesday we celebrate the Frist Reconciliation for the second Grade class of our PSR program. While we normally pay a little more attention and recognize when they are celebrating their First Communion we can also support them and be inspired by them for their First Reconciliation also. In second grade they usually are around 7 years old, what we consider the age of reason. That is why they will celebrate their First Communion this year, they can understand and distinguish to some degree the difference between ordinary bread and the Eucharist, but also they can understand right from wrong at a level that they couldn t before. This not only means that they now can knowingly and intentionally sin, but also that they can similarly ask for forgiveness. Actually one of the things you have to teach them at that age is that if something is an accident it isn t a sin. While the fact that you weren t paying attention or doing as you were supposed to and this caused the accident might be the sin, but the actual accident itself wasn t. I think looking at how they recognize sin, and how we have to teach them the difference of what they are not responsible for, but also what they are, is probably a good example for the rest of us also. We can get upset with ourselves or feel guilty for something that happened that might have just been an accident and itself wasn t really our fault when we should be upset with ourselves and feeling guilty for the position we put ourselves into that led to the accident. We had control of that and even if we might have gotten lucky and the accident didn t happen, we still wouldn t be innocent. I know I ve heard a few times when a child was confessing that they failed a test and I told them that failing a test wasn t a sin, but if we weren t respecting our parents or teachers and listening in class, doing our homework, and studying for the test, using the gifts God gave us as He desired instead of just how we wanted, that might be where we sinned. If we did all of that and still failed the test then the test is doing what it is supposed to and showing that we need a little more help with this topic. I think we can find similar things for us adults to consider too. This is also the First week of Advent. It is going to be a short one this year, only three weeks and one day. Maybe we can use the example and encouragement of the children receiving their First Reconciliation to encourage us to also celebrate the sacrament. Advent isn t necessarily a penitential time like Lent, but it is a time of preparation. What better way to prepare to receive Christ, like the second graders are, then to recognize and ask for the forgiveness of our sins. Peace, Fr. Nick Tuesday, Dec. 5 St VdP Benefactors Patricia Wright Wednesday, Dec. 6 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Mary Alice Isaacson Thursday, Dec. 7 St Ambrose, Bishop & Doctor of the Church Loyola C. Landolt William Henry Wagner Matthew Craig Parsons Friday, Dec. 8 Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary 6:30 am Poor Souls Christopher Robbins Rosemarie & John Voelker 5:30 pm The Homeless Saturday, Dec. 9 Margaret Kurrus 5:00 pm The Hardy Family Sunday, Dec. 10 2nd Sunday of Advent 7:30 am St Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am John & Rosemarie Voelker Family 11:00 am Irene Brusatti
We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Fran Staub Jessie Collins Mike Proctor Mimi Menousek Betty Graffy Von Venice Adams Rachael Schopp Nick Seay Barry Andrews Fran Hagan John Welch John W. Paquet Roger Drone Joan Harrison Annette DeGreeff Betty Notter Eugene Shalhoob Sr. Eleanor Ellen Mackey Maria Guehlstorf Michael Phelps Lajuana Hinch Ethan Rose Tracy Petit Mary E. Gerrow Leroy Ettling Gene Larcade The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am Molly Arnold Andy Byron Ada Collier Kaitlyn Connor Emmet Duchinsky Elsa Feldmeir Cade Frazier Jake Frazier Please Pray for Our PSR Children Who Will Make Their First Reconciliation Tuesday, December 6th Mia Friend Laken Hadley Charlie Hannibal Abby Hogenson Beatrice Long Lucy McKean Kennan Miller AK Musiek 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. Rest In Peace We offer our sympathy and prayers to the family and friends of recently deceased, Mary Regina Heger, mother of Brad Heger, Kathy Urban, sister of Larry Stewart, and parishioner, Helen Meyer. May God welcome Mary, Kathy and Helen home, bless those who mourn their loss, and fill them with peace in their time of sorrow. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday: Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday: Is 26:1-6; Ps 118:1, 8-9, 19-21, 25-27a; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Saturday: Is 30:19-21, 23-26; Ps 147:1-6; Mt 9:35 10:1, 5a, 6-8 Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 Connor O Leary Izzy Pratl Audrey Purcell Elle Saleeby Sam Stapleton Javi Suarez William Weltig Penny Wools Genevieve Zimmerman A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, December 4 4:00 pm Children s Pageant Practice, Church 5:15 pm PSR, School Tuesday, December 5 6:30 pm 1st Reconciliation, Church 7:00 pm RCIA, Centennial Rm Wednesday, December 6 9:30 am Cornerstone Bible Study Centennial Rm, (Babysitting in MR) 6:00 pm Knights & Dames of Malta, Ch 7:00 pm Adult choir practice, Ch Friday, 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 Friday, 9 p.m. Saturday, 1 a.m. Saturday, December 9 5:00 pm Knights of Columbus Christmas Party, PH Sunday, December 10 9:30 am PSR, School 9:30 am PSR Parent Meeting, PH 7:00 pm HS Youth Group, Centennial Rm
Parish School of Religion Update We are getting out the Advent wreaths, dusting off the Christmas pageant costumes, and telling the Children all about the love God sent to the world. During advent we remember the time in the world when all were living under the yoke of Adam s sin and the glimmering hope of a savior was promised. Advent is a beautiful season to take a loving look at our lives and see how much we need Christ in our lives. This penitential season is full of anticipation and longing for the hope of the world. Many of the classes will be learning about scripture through Jessie trees. Others will learn about this liturgical season through making and praying with advent wreaths. Still other Children will be preparing through participation in the Christmas pageant. Remember to spend time away from the shopping and busyness of the world to prepare for the coming of Jesus as we are all still anticipating His final coming. Sunday Worship Dec. 9-10, 2017 5:00 pm Holt Schuler & Catherine Hoff Richard Kurz Ramon Floro Liz Rainey Volunteer Have you felt a tugging on your heart? Are you looking for a way to share your love of the Catholic faith with others? Or maybe you ve thought about teaching PSR? God calls all of us to be active in our own way. St. Joseph Parish School of Religion is a great place to develop your talents. We are not necessarily looking for professional teachers to be catechists. We need people with a love of God and His Church, who are willing to devote some time to pass the faith on to the next generation. If you have ever thought about helping teach catechism classes please consider coming to the Catechist Informational Night on Monday January 8 th at from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. The meeting will take place in the school for one hour. Get your questions answered, find out about Catechist formation, meet the Coordinator for Religious Education, and see if God is calling you to be a catechist at St. Joseph. 7:30 am Mark & Gigi Gaertner Frank Hackmann Greg Browne Larry Stewart Dave Gardner St. Joseph's has begun a funeral choir, the Eternal Rest Choir, to sing at funerals here at St. Joseph's. You do not have to be a member of our regular 11 am choir to be included. The level of commitment is simply the day of the funeral; one hour before to warm up, review music, and then another hour to sing the Mass. It would be a beautiful way to lend your voice as one of consolation to your brother or sister in Christ. If interested please email Adam at stjmusicclayton@gmail.com to be added to the list. When a funeral is planned, an email will go out and if you are able to attend, great. If you are not able to attend, that is perfectly okay as well. Please consider offering the gift of your voice. 9:00 am Zachary Jones Mary Joan Woods Terry Carmack Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del CHRISTMAS GIVING TREE SPONSORED BY ST. VINCENT DEPAUL SOCIETY The annual Christmas Giving Tree is up and awaiting your assistance. Please take an ornament or two and fulfill the wishes of a less fortunate member of our community. This year again we are offering the option to adopt an entire family for those wishing to make a larger contribution. Look for large, "Adopt-a-family" ornaments with special instructions attached. Please place your unwrapped gifts together with the identifying ornaments under the tree by Noon on Sunday December 10th. Gift cards should be placed in the box next to the tree. The needs this year are great but so is the generosity of you the members of this Faith community. On behalf of those we serve, the members of the St. Vincent DePaul Society thank you. 11:00 am Liz Favazza & Ava Purcell Ken Wilsker Flora Wilsker Carolyn Dickmann Carmen Leonardi Zachary Jones To become a minister call 726-1221.
Children's Christmas Pageant practice continues on Monday afternoon at 4:00 pm in the church. To join in the fun, please call Karen to register 314-727-9059. Sunday Offerings-November 25-26, 2017 Sunday Envelopes $7,978.00 Loose $967.00 Online Giving $692.50 Weekday noon Masses $690.00 Total for week $10,327.50 YTD Budget $209,464.00 YTD Actual $189,494.13 YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) ($19,969.87) Let s make our Church shine for Christmas! Bring your rags, mops, buckets, elbowgrease, 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. End of Year Contributions If you wish to make a contribution, by cash, check, or electronic transfer to St. Joseph for the calendar year 2017, it must be received by our office, or postmarked, by Dec. 31, 2017. To transfer stock, please contact Patricia Griffaw at 792-7123 at the Archdiocesan Finance Office. Thank You for your support. Catholic Men for Christ Conference February 3, 2018 Featuring Curtis Martin, Fr. Godwin Olugbami, Dr. Scott Sullivan and Michael Cumbie Visit catholicmenforchrist.org to register. Catholic Women for Christ Conference - Saturday, March 10, 2018 Featuring Sr. Virginia Joy Sisters of Life, Mary Beth Bonacci and Gloria Purvis Visit catholicwomenforchrist.org to register. Questions? Call the Office of Laity & Family Life 314.792.7183. BIRTHRIGHT CHRISTMAS CARDS The Birthright cards, priced at $10 for a package of 15 cards, are available at the rectory, during business hours, until Christmas. Prior years' cards are also available, priced at $5 for a package of 15 cards. Proceeds from the sale of the cards enables Birthright to continue its mission of providing counseling and help to women facing an untimely pregnancy, offering a safe alternative to abortion. 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 726-1221. If we have not been notified by the end of the year the name will be removed. REMINDER FOR ST. PAT S CASSEROLE MAKERS: DROP OFF DAY IS THIS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7TH. CHECK YOUR SHEET FOR DETAILS March for Life 2018 - Registration Now Open MISSOURI LIFE CARAVAN is now accepting registrations for our bus trip to the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C. Thursday- Saturday, Jan. 18-20, 2018. Join us and thousands of others from across the U.S. for this huge pro-life gathering in our nation s capital. This trip is open to anyone ages 7 and up (chaperones not provided). We depart from several locations in the St. Louis area and we do not stay in hotels as we sleep on the buses. The cost if received by Dec. 22 is $190. The cost after Dec. 22 is $205. For registration and bus information contact us at: 314-434-4900 or mrl.eastern@yahoo.com. You can also download our registration form at www.missourilife.org. Registration deadline is Jan. 2, 2018.
Father Frank Bussmann, a long-time parishioner of St. Joseph and a priest of the Jefferson City Diocese, died suddenly of a massive stroke last Friday. For over 30 years Frank attended mass daily at St. Joseph, often serving the noon mass. After the end of his marriage and the raising of his four sons Frank felt a calling to the priesthood. Frank attended Immacolata Elementary School, St. Louis University High School, the University of Notre Dame and St. Louis University School of Law. Following over 30 years as an active attorney, Frank entered the seminary at Sacred Heart School of Theology in Hales Corners, Wisconsin in 2003, graduating with a Masters in Divinity in 2006. Father Frank was ordained to the Holy Priesthood on December 16, 2006, at the Cathedral of St. Joseph by His Excellency, Bishop John R. Gaydos for the Diocese of Jefferson City. He served as associate pastor at St. Peter Church, Jefferson City, pastor at Immaculate Conception Church, Montgomery City, and pastor at St. Peter Church, Fulton and St. Jude Thaddeus Church, Mokane until his death. Frank had two great passions in his life: his faith and his family. He took great satisfaction in being a pastor and working with his parishioners. With his family, he was so happy to just be Dad or Grandpa Franky. His family brought an instant smile to his face and joy to his heart.. The parish Family of St. Joseph offers its prayers for Father Frank Bussmann and the Bussmann family; as we give thanks to God for this man of faith and love. May he rest in Peace! 28th Annual National Night of Prayer for Life Uniting the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with the Feast of St. Juan Diego 9 PM Dec. 8th (Friday) to 1 AM Dec. 9th (Saturday) It was on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (then celebrated on December 9th) that Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn, first appeared to St. Juan Diego. The National Night of Prayer for Life bridges these two feasts to honor Our Blessed Mother and prays through Her intercession for the establishment of a Culture of Life, protection for the Church from persecution and asks Our Lord to REVIVE OUR LAND. All are invited to participate! We ask fellow parishioners here at St. Joseph to join in praying on this holy occasion. During the HOUR OF UNITY, 12 Midnight 1AM EST., we will be united with churches across the country in prayer to end abortion and to restore God's blessings of Life and Religious Liberty in America. America needs the Blessed Mother s intercession!! The National Night of Prayer for Life is a prayer service consisting of adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, the Holy Rosary, prayer to St. Michael, silent prayer and hymns. Let us come together to pray in Unity, and hold the Unborn up to Our Blessed Mother.