Monday, December 18 6:30 a.m. Billy Gray 11:00 a.m. Bill Luckett Tuesday, December 19 6:30 a.m. Katharina Ballard Wednesday, December 20 6:30 a.m. Shirley Guthrie 10:00 a.m. John Newcomb at Life Care Thursday, December 21 6:30 a.m. Danny Curly Hall Friday, December 22 6:30 a.m. Ellen Wickham Saturday, December 23 4:00 p.m. Melissa Wethington 6:00 p.m. People of Parish Sunday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) 9:00 a.m. Joseph Neb Hall 4:00 p.m. Intentions in December 24 Bulletin 6:00 p.m. Intentions in December 24 Bulletin 8:00 p.m. Intentions in December 24 Bulletin 10:00 p.m. Intentions in December 24 Bulletin This Weekend: Third Sunday of Advent Saturday, December 16 10:00 a.m. Knight of Columbus Breakfast 2:30 p.m. Reconciliation 5:00 p.m. St. Vincent DePaul Christmas Dinner Sunday, December 17 11:30 a.m. Children s Liturgy of the Word (Montessori Selling Raffles at all Masses) Monday, December 18 10:00 a.m. Centering Prayer - Flaget Hall 7:00 p.m. RCIA meeting Maloney Room Tuesday, December 19 2:00 p.m. SJS Pennies from Heaven Gym Wednesday, December 20 5:00 p.m. Perpetual Novena to St. Jude Thursday, December 21 Friday, December 22 6:00 a.m. The Rosary is Prayed for Promotion of Life Next Weekend: Fourth Sunday of Advent Christmas Weekend Collection for Catholic Charities Saturday, December 23 2:30 p.m. Reconciliation 4:00 p.m. Mass in Church 6:00 p.m. Mass in Church Sunday, December 24 All Masses in the Church 9:00 a.m., 4:00 p.m., 6:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Our Deceased: Thomas Gilbert Spalding Readings for the Week of December 17, 2017 Monday Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Tuesday Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Wednesday Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday 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 Friday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Saturday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Lk 1:57-66 Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 Stewardship - December 9th & 10th, 2017 Stewardship Collections Received $10,824 Weekly Budget $18,913 Weekly Over/(Under) Budget ($8,089) Special Collections Angel Tree-$428 Christmas Flowers-$190 Parish Needy Fund-$50 St. Vincent DePaul-$75 Cemetery-$10 Haiti Mission Parish-$150 Retired Religious-$2,116 Immaculate Conception-$275 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 The opposite of stewardship is self-pity and ingratitude. Stewardship is about gratitude, rendering constant thanks, and being aware of how much we ve received. With that realization, giving from abundance becomes natural.
Third Sunday of Advent CHRISTMAS FLOWERS To help decorate our Church for Christmas, we invite our parishioners to contribute toward purchasing flowers in memory of a loved one. Christmas flower envelopes were enclosed in your regular Sunday envelope mailing. Names of those being remembered will be published in the bulletin. Deadline is no later than Monday December 18th for publication in our December 23rd bulletin. The cost is $10.00. CHRISTMAS MASS INTENTIONS If you would like to remember a loved one with a Christmas Mass intention, please use your Sunday envelope and turn it in to the parish office no later than Monday, December 18th for publication in the December 23rd bulletin. Stipends are $10.00. Is 61:1-2a, 10-11; Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 53-54;1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 Rejoice always. Pray without ceasing. In all circumstances give thanks, for this is the will of God for you in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 This Sunday, called Gaudete (Latin for rejoice ), marks the halfway point of Advent. The rose candle is lit, and the second reading begins, Rejoice always! This upbeat mood can come to a full stop, however, when the requirement extends to giving thanks in all circumstances. I remember my friend, suffering blinding headaches after her third cesarean section, was also dealing with her crying newborn, the head lice her son brought home from kindergarten, and sewage overflow in her house after a ball had been flushed down the toilet. She cried, If I have one more circumstance, I will be giving thanks in an institution! I m convinced the only thing that gets us through terrible times is prayer without ceasing. This is not thanking God that this chaos is God s will, but that we are not in it alone. The One who came to be with us at Christmas is holding us in love. Gaudete! Patricia Livingston, Living Faith, Terence Hegarty, Editor Christmas Eve ~ Sunday, December 24th 4:00pm - St. Joseph Children s Choir & Middle School Choir 6:00pm - One Voice Choir 8:00pm - Steven Adams & Gabby Manion 10:00pm - Basilica & Bell Choirs Christmas Day ~ Monday, December 25th 8:00am - Brandon Mudd & Gabby Manion 10:00am - Contemporary I ALL MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED IN CHURCH
Angels of Mercy Project This year we are focusing on the children in Chile. Our tree holds angels listing shoes, school supplies, and monetary gifts as well. Instructions regarding these gifts are in the back of church. Please call Margaret Mary Hite at the office if you have any questions. Room in the Inn needs overnight hosts! This ministry answers Jesus call to shelter the homeless and feed the hungry. The guests we serve can be quiet, exhausted, hungry, chatty, funny, and always interesting. Register with Lynn McDaniel, Faith Formation. 502-636-0296, ext. 1267 If you can arrive by 5:45pm on Tuesday night, and stay until 7:00 am Wednesday morning, we have a Tuesday night for you to serve. We need two adult hosts per evening. Tuition Assistance for Catholic Education Just Got Easier On December 15, 2017, parents may begin to apply for tuition assistance for their children in grades K-12 in Catholic elementary and high schools. New this year, families must submit their application, 2016 Federal tax-return, 2016 W-2 s, and other non-taxable documentation along with the $25 processing fee by February 28, 2018. This user-friendly change requiring only the 2016 tax information should allow families to get their application in early. Go to www.ceflou.org to apply. Take your choice of December 19, January 9, January 16, January 23, or January 30. Questions or to make your reservation, contact Chris Hovan at 773-1130 or cvhovan@gmail.com. A gift was made to St. Joseph Church in Memory of Tom & Janice Donan Next Weekend Collection: Catholic Charities, to support the local services of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of Louisville. Your generosity helps fund many vital ministries and social services, including the Sister Visitor Center, the Mother-Infant Care program, Bakhita Empowerment Initiative, Common Earth Gardens, Migration & Refugee Services, and Common table.
Third Sunday of Advent Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults RCIA A few weeks ago, we celebrated two Rites of Initiation for our Inquirers, in the RCIA process: Rite of Acceptance into the Order of Catechumens (those preparing for Baptism) Rite of Welcoming for our Candidates (those already Baptized in another Christian tradition) The following Catechumens celebrated the Rite of Acceptance: Madeline Dunn (Sponsor: Brittany Mattingly) Finlay Dunn (Sponsor: Brittany Mattingly) Anna Hallock (Sponsor: Mary Laura Leake) Karman Hallock (Sponsor: Robin Leake) Amy Huntt (Sponsor: Beau Coomes) Mary Jewell (Sponsor: Tina Disselkamp) Raylee Jewell (Sponsor: Tina Disselkamp) Tricia Allen Williamson (Sponsor: Austin Williamson) The following Candidates celebrated the Rite of Welcome: Michael C. Dunn (Sponsor: Daniel Ryan) Sarah K. Dunn (Sponsor: Ashley Ryan) Tabitha Jewell (Sponsor: William Burns) Patricia Ricci (Sponsor: Peter Ricci) Thank you for continuing to pray for our Catechumen and Candidates as they now enter into a period of deeper formation in the RCIA process. Divorced. Catholic. Now What? Journey of Hope is a unique 15-week divorce recovery ministry program addressing concerns of divorced or separated Catholics. It offers support on important issues that result from divorce. The emphasis on prayer, scripture, and the teachings of the Catholic Church lead to healing and a deeper relationship with Jesus Christ. The next 15-week session begins on Thursday, January 11, 2018 but participants can register all the way through February 1, 2018 and join the program in progress up until that time. Session are held from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at St Joseph Church in Bardstown, KY in the Maloney Room and further information can be found at www.archlou.org/journeyofhope, by emailing the Archdiocese of Louisville s Family Ministries Office at family@archlou.org or by calling 502-349-2922. The cost for the program is $50, which includes materials, and scholarships are available. Registration can be done online at http://bit.ly/2aejnw6. Our church is invited to participate in a Pro-Life Signature Ad in memory of nearly 60 million babies aborted since January 22, 1973. The ad will run in the Sunday, January 21,2018, statewide edition of the Courier-Journal. The ad is sponsored by Right to Life of Louisville and suggested donation is $5 per name or line. Checks to be made payable to St. Joseph. Sign up is the weekend of December 30 th & 31 st. Retreat for women suffering from wounds of an abortion. Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Jan.12-14,2018 @ Passionist Retreat House, Whitesville, Ky. Call Debbie @ (270) 570-4717 or Email debbie@hopeafterabortionky.com
KNIGHTS OF COLUMUS DECEMBER EVENT S Bardstown Christmas Parade & Christmas Pot-Luck SAVE THE DATE Saturday, January 6, 2018 4:00 p.m. ~ 110th Anniversary Mass at St. Joseph Church Reception to follow in the Parish Hall St. Joseph School Make Change For Haiti project is in progress. If you d like to help them raise money for St. Francis Xavier Parish in Haiti, you can drop your change off at the school office, the parish office or place it in the Haiti box in the back of Church. Our Bulletin Sponsor of the Week is: We encourage our parishioners to patronize our bulletin sponsors. It is through their generosity that our weekly bulletin comes to you at no publishing cost.