Saint Joseph Church Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time June 26, 2016
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 Deacons Albert Williams and 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 Betsy Barbieri, Marion O Gorman, 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 Terri Venneman, CRE School Office: 314-727-9059 School Fax: 314-727-2271 Music Director Tom Taylor 314-726-1221 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 June 26, 2016 Hello and Thank You, I want to extend a big THANK YOU to all of those who helped organize and put on the St. Joseph Summer Festival we had last Saturday night. I am continuing to get compliments on the event, people saying that they really enjoyed themselves, alumni and past parishioners who were there were glad to visit, one family who even sat in the pew with their grandfather s name still on it. I have to especially thank Betsy Barbieri who headed up the efforts, and Cheryl Verde who I think was the first one she roped into helping, and Steve Topping and the Knights of Columbus for stepping up to take care of the food. I want to list many others, but then I know I will be leaving more out. I also want to thank all who came to celebrate with us. From the Mass to the celebration afterwards it is all meant for the community of people that gather to celebrate. The choir was great, the pews filled up, and the dynamic in the church gave glory to God. By the time I got outside afterwards there were lines for beverages, food was starting to be served, and kids were getting their faces painted and enjoying the clowns and balloons. One final thanks to those who made donations Straub s donated the cake (which there was only one piece left when we were taking things down) Kim Tucci donated the salad from The Pasta House - Schnucks donated the hanging plants and Laura McCarthy donated the bottled water. I thank everyone again for the joyful evening for St. Joseph s parish community. So now the party is over and we are in the midst of summer. As we have the longest days of the year we celebrate the feast of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist on June 24 th. Born six months before Jesus it is again a reminder that Jesus s birth is celebrated at the shortest days of the year, that the light came into the world and the days grew longer. But as the days grow shorter we remember John s words as some of his disciples questioned the works of Jesus and His disciples, He must increase; I must decrease. (John 3:30) As the days shorten may this be a constant reminder of our need to overcome any selfish aspects of our nature, to be more open to here and follow the light not of ourselves, but of Christ. Peace, Fr. Nick Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, June 27 6:30 am Poor Souls Healing of Bernard Rielley Tuesday, June 28 St. Irenaeus, Bishop and Martyr 8:00 am Marilyn Kastenholz Shirley & Jack Murphy Wednesday, June 29 Saints Peter & Paul, Apostles 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Leonardo-Floro Fam. Thursday, June 30 8:00 am Georgia Casey Justine Shamleffer Friday, July 1 6:30 am Leahy-Wuennenberg Family Mary Brennan Saturday, July 2 8:00 am Respect For All Life 5:00 pm Dorothy Keathley Sunday, July 3 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am St. Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am Margo Wright 11:00 am Margaret Kurrus
We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Annette DeGreeff Steve Voelker Dottie Coriell Ethan Rose Bebe Kennedy Jackie Kaufman Mike Proctor Douglas Purdy Gene Mackey Tracy Petit Louise O Farrell Betty Notter Joan Rice Layne Knight LaJuana Hinch Joy Fischer Shirley Toon Eugene Shalhoob Mary Jane Zoernig Sr. Eleanor Maria Guehlstorf Madelyn Ibeling Michael Phelps The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am GOD BLESS AMERICA Please join the STJ choir in celebration of AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL on July fourth at the 9 am Mass. We welcome to the St. Joseph Parish Family, through the Waters of Baptism: William Julian Hamburg, son of Michael and Lauren Hamburg. Congratulations to the happy family! Rest In Peace As a parish family, let us pray for Msgr. Shamleffer s mother, Justine Shamleffer, and Colleen Woodard, wife of Bill Woodard. May our Heavenly Father welcome Justine and Colleen into His eternal home and may He send the comfort only He can to their family and friends. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Am 2:6-10, 13-16; Ps 50:16bc- 23; Mt 8:18-22 Tuesday: Am 3:1-8; 4:11-12; Ps 5:4b-8; Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 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: Is 66:10-14c; Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 [1-9] The Nurses for Newborns Mother's Day collection was a big success. 4000 plus diapers, dozens of packages of formula and some very nice items were delivered. Thanks to your generosity, many babies in our area will get a better start on life. News from SVdP: St. Vincent de Paul s Food Pantry at St. Joe would appreciate fruit cans, paper products, and pasta. Thanks for your kindness and generosity to the families that need a little help. A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, June 27 12:45 pm Prayer Group, Centennial Rm 7:30 pm Choir, Church Friday, July 1 7:30 pm Cursillo, Parish Hall Sunday, July 3 11:00 an CLW, Centennial Rm
Summer Festival 2016 A Wonderful Time Was Had By All! Sunday Worship July 2-3, 2016 5:00 pm Holt Schuler Richard Kurz Rosemary Hardy Amy David Bunny Hosler 7:30 am Volunteer Greg Browne Betty Torno Frank Hackmann Greg Browne 9:00 am Lia Favazza Veronica Hilyard John Gillis Brad Heger Deacon Al 11:00 am Kateri & Claudia Gutting Carolyn Dickmann Rosemary Pickle Roger Drone Linda Orso Deacon Del To become a minister call 726-1221.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR! DEACON AL DEACON AL IS RETIRING. JOIN US IN A CELEBRATION THANKING HIM FOR HIS YEARS OF MINISTRY AT ST. JOSEPH SUNDAY, JULY 17 AT THE 11:00 A.M. MASS. RECEPTION WILL FOLLOW IN THE PARISH HALL