ST. JOSEPH PARISH MARCH 31, 2019 Summary of Contributions Received: MASSES and/or COMMUNION SERVICE Week Ended Year to Date Since Saturday, March 30 3:00 PM Reconciliation 4:00 PM Charlie Coppersmith Requested by his Wife 6:00 PM Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul Sunday, March 31 8:00 AM Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul 10:00 AM living and deceased of St. Joseph and and SS. Peter & Paul Parishes 1:00 PM Spanish Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul 5:00PM Anton & Gertrude Panosh Requested by their Family Tuesday, April 2 7:00 PM Marilyn Cherney Requested by Friends & Family Wednesday, April 3 8:30 AM Mary Kopydlowski Requested by Family & Friends Thursday, April 4 8:30 AM Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul Friday, April 5 Adoration 8:30 AM Dan Viste Requested by Charlene Viste Saturday, April 6 3:00 PM Reconciliation 4:00 PM John Orlock Requested by the Orlock Family 6:00 PM Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul Sunday, April 7 8:00 AM Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul 10:00 AM Regina Knaapen Requested by Chris Dauber 1:00 PM Spanish Mass @ SS. Peter & Paul 5:00PM Mary Jane Nielson Requested by Family and Friends THIS WEEK S READINGS Monday: Is 65: 17-21 * Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12 * Jn 5:1-6 Wednesday: Is 49:8-15 * Jn 5:17-30 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14 * Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1, 12-22 * Jn 7:1-2, 10,25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20 * Jn 7:40-53 Sunday: Is 43:16-21 * Phil 3:8-14 * Jn 8:1-11 Reflection for the Fourth Sunday of Lent God bestows His mercy from an abundance of His love for creation; it is not according to our pleas for help, nor on our timeline. He wants us to ask for help throughout our journey of life. Wedding Anniversary Congratulations and may God bless Rodney & Theresa Wagner who are celebrating their 50 th Wedding Anniversary on March 29 th. Fast from words and be silent so you can listen. 3/29/2019 7/1/2018 Adult Envelopes $ 2,782 $181,911 Online Giving 1,069 27,128 Visitor Envelopes 315 10,912 Loose Collection 398 23,488 Unrestricted Donations 1,000 27,338 Total Contributions Received $ 5,564 270,777 Budgeted Contributions $ 7,275 282,282 Surplus/ (Shortfall) $ (1,711) (11,505) Vigil Candles This week we have 5 lights lit for the following intentions. They stand as silent but bright signs of the prayers offered by those who light them. Harvey and Marion Johnson: Requested by Deacon Ken Special Intentions: Requested by Ed and Susan Hunsader Jeffrey Scott Makie-now and forever-amen: Requested by his wife, Diane Jerry & Mike Bauer: Requested by Dolores Leo & Dode Rockwell: Requested by Joe & Linda Rockwell The April tabernacle candle is lit in loving memory of Orville Gauger. Bishop s Appeal 2019 Transform us through the power of your Spirit to nurture a stewardship way of life marked by faith-filled prayer, service to our neighbor and generous sharing. Diocese of Green Bay Stewardship Prayer Bishop s Appeal Requested Funds... $34,866.00 Collected to date (March 24)... $24,936.50 As Disciples of Christ, Please give generously St. Joseph Spring Fish Fry Raffle Winners We thank everyone for their purchase of our St. Joseph Spring Raffle tickets. The following are the lucky winners: $300.00 Don Lamps $100.00 Jeanne Kasten, Keith Mroczynski and Commissioner Joseph Schinkten $19.00 Mary Bink, Laurie Storino, Betty Marie Gilley, Ken Pollock, Gary Bellin, Emma Hayot, Jan Haen Fagen, Scott Rockendorf, Charles and Dolores Heindel, Rebecca Kiekhaefer, D. Jurkowski, Theresa Chayer, Fred Rounds, Marian Mailand, John Kacmarynski, Nathan Stenzel, Sandy Anderson, Scott Whitley and Michael VanDyke Congratulations to our winners! Thank You! Thank you to all who attended our 2019 Spring Fish Fry. It was another huge success! A total of 466 plates were sold. A special shout out to all our volunteers! Every year our volunteers prove how awesome the St. Joseph Parish community is and how dedicated they are to our fish fry.
ST. JOSEPH PARISH MARCH 31, 2019 Disciples on the Way Genesis Religious Education Program Class April 3, 10 and 24 No class April 17 th Holy Week Please Keep in Your Prayers! RCIA Candidate: Betty Bordeau will be received into Full Communion of the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil at St. Joseph Parish. First Communicants: Olivia Baier, Ashton Benzinger, Everett Brilla, Finnigan Cooley, Suzanna Dean, Brooklyn Ellenbecker, Aislin Finney, Lola Georgenson, Prudence Goettelman, Matthew Hartl, Cora Herbst, Kennedy Hoernke, Levi Jones, Mason Kochanski, Theodore Kruse, Brennan Kruswick, Reid LeClair, Lilyanne Logerquist, Christopher Michiels, Sean Miller, Hazel Monfils, Caleb Nault, Joseph Olson, Rosalyn Paye, Issac Pieschek, William Price, Kayden Rohr, Alondra Sanchez, Natalie Schink, Aquetzally Sierra, Camden Soukup, Smith Suhrer, Sammuel Valdivia, Zaul Valdivia, Reen Walker and Olivia Warwick will be celebrating First Communion on April 28 at Corpus Christi Parish or St. Joseph Parish on May 5. No Greater Love Join us for a Biblical Walk Through Christ s Passion, DVD series authored and presented by Edward Sri, who will guide you through the last hours of Christ s life. Sundays March 31, April 7, 14, 6:15 pm in the St. Joseph Faith Formation Center. Discussion will be led by Bob Saidler. Everyone is welcome! Choir Practice Holy week/easter choir practice will be on Thursdays, April 4 th and 11 th at 6:00pm in the Choir Loft. Anyone interested in joining the choir for these celebrations is welcome at practice. Green Bay Diocese Family of the Month The Knights of Columbus Council 2478 of Sturgeon Bay was notified by the Green Bay Diocese that the family to receive the Diocese Family of the Month award is Michael and Linda Wember. The Wember family have served as an inspiration to their parish, community and council by supporting and strengthening Catholic Family Life. Congratulations and God bless The Michael and Linda Wember Family! Mark Your Calendars! Lenten Penance Service Wednesday, April 10-5:30 pm St. Joseph Parish. All are invited to join us! Adoration Join us at St. Joseph Parish on the first Friday of every month to adore Christ in the Eucharist. This is a peaceful and prayerful time and is open to everyone. Adoration begins immediately following the 8:30am Mass and continues until benediction at 12:50pm. Adoration is a chance to pause, reflect and be still with the Lord in the midst of your busy life. Fast from pressures and be prayerful. This Week in Our Parish Sunday, March 31 Anointing of the Sick -following the 10am Mass in Church Sunday Social -following the 10am Mass in the Social Hall Life Night Grades 9-12 -St. Joseph Parish Social Hall following the 5pm Mass. No Greater Love DVD Series-Faith Formation Center 6:15pm Monday, April 1 Strategies for Living a Spiritual Life 6:00pm Faith Formation Center Tuesday, April 2 Scripture Discussion 10:00am - Faith Formation Center Stations of the Cross following the 7pm Mass Wednesday, April 3 Soup and Stations- 12:15pm in church Genesis Grades 1-5: Faith Formation Center 5:45pm Edge Grades 6-8: Parish Social Hall 6:00pm Thursday, April 4 Scripture Discussion 9:15am - SS. Peter & Paul Sunday, April 7 Sunday Social -following the 10am Mass in the Social Hall Life Night Grades 9-12 -St. Joseph Parish Social Hall following the 5pm Mass. No Greater Love DVD Series-Faith Formation Center 6:15pm Edge and Life Teen Middle & High School Religious Education Life Teen this weekend (March 31 st ) at St. Joseph 5pm Mass (all invited and welcome!) 6pm food for grades 9-12 Life Night for grades 9-12 until 8pm Edge this week (April 3 rd at St. Joseph) 6-7:15pm Thank you to everyone who supported our annual rummage sale this past weekend! We appreciate your donations and your support! Weekly Almsgiving Collection During Lent we are encouraged to give ALMS. For each of the six weeks of Lent, we will be collecting items to help our neighbors in need. Collection baskets are at the entrances of Church. This week, the fourth week of Lent, please donate Q-tips, foot powder, sunscreen, Pop-Tarts pastries, cereal in 10- ounce bags and individual servings of instant coffee for Adopt-a-Soldier. The Adopt-a-Soldier Program is a community-focused not-for-profit organization serving our men and women from Door and Kewaunee Counties. They send care packages 8 times per year. The fifth week of Lent please donate school supplies (pencils, paper, folders, etc.) and Socks and Underwear (especially Kindergarten sizes 5-7 and middleschool/young adult sizes) for children in need at Boys and Girls Club. The mission of the Boys and Girls Club is: to inspire all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens.