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 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 Larry Stewart, 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 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 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.
Hello, Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 9, 2017 Last weekend I got to baptize twins, once before I got to baptize triplets. I don t know why, but these seem particularly memorable compared to baptizing two or three babies that aren t related, or even if they are related that aren t so closely related and recognizing how much they will share in their lives together. That might be a part of it, recognizing how close they will be, and for baptism how close we are all meant to be, and intended to be eventually in heaven. I don t know what it is like to have a twin, but being the youngest of seven children and my next brother only being 13 months older than me I do know what it is like to be a sibling. I think we lose the value of this at times, of having someone that we share so much with, of who we are, of our past experiences that knows us so well. Even in a marriage, until you ve been together for very many years you don t share in all of your past like you do with a sibling when you are young. And with a twin or a triplet I m sure that gets magnified all the more. I think a reason why that is so special for baptism is that in baptism we are all to become siblings, with God as our father. Adopted children is the phrase that is used at times, but still we recognize the great difference between parents and children when they are young, and so we recognize the great difference between God and us that places us even closer to each other as siblings compared to our difference from God. Now consider if you knew all those who are baptized as well as you knew your closest sibling. Yes, as kids we don t always treat each other as we should, but if we make the effort we understand each other, we know the challenges and difficulties they are going through, and how they will take what is said to them. I know there are some things with my closest brother that even though we haven t lived in the same state since the first summer of college and he has been married for over 30 years now, there can still be things his wife just doesn t understand about him that are quite obvious to me. Could we be that knowledgeable, that understanding, that close to all others? Even if we haven t seen them for long periods, we care about them and know we share some of the most important things in common, so there is no reason to hide anything from each other. We can trust them and know they understand and care about us. I imagine that closeness is something that twins and triplets share, that is something we are all meant to share, and even if we don t quite live up to what it should be every day, know we share the most caring parent in God. Peace, Fr. Nick Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, July 10 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer Fr. Robert L. Roeding Tuesday, July 11 St Benedict, Abbot 8:00 am Keith Fitzgerald Kris Stolwyk Wednesday, July 12 6:30 am Francis Flynn & Fam Margaret Kurrus Thursday, July 13 8:00 am William Henry Wagner & Matthew Craig Parsons Lynn Burch Friday, July 14 St Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin 6:30 am Poor Souls Elizabeth Mullins Saturday, July 15 St Bonaventure, Bishop & Doctor of the Church 8:00 am James Tuetken 5:00 pm Dr Francis & Kathleen Burns Sunday, July 16 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am Charles & Natalie Price 9:00 am St Joseph Parishioners 11:00 am Georgia Casey
We Pray For Our Loved Ones May God provide health and comfort to Nick Seay Cynthia Tao Virginia Leightner Barry Andrews Fran Hagan John Welch John W. Paquet Charles J. Judge Roger Drone Joan Harrison Mickey Williams Annette DeGreeff Steve Voelker Betty Notter Eugene Shalhoob Sr. Eleanor Mike Proctor Ellen Mackey Maria Guehlstorf Michael Phelps Lajuana Hinch Ethan Rose Jim Rose Tracy Petit Mary E. Gerrow Leroy Ettling Gene Larcade A Peek at the Week Ahead Monday, July 10 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus, Madonna Rm Tuesday, July 11 7:30 pm St Vincent de Paul, Pot Luck, Garden Thursday, July 13 6:30 am Forming Men For Christ, PH Sunday, July 16 11:00 am CLW, Centennial Rm Visit Twice Blessed Resale Shop for quality women's and children's clothing, accessories, jewelry, home decor and furniture. Make donations of current seasonal clothing during store hours. Find boutique items at resale prices! Open Tuesday-Saturday, 10-5 3312 Meramec, St. Louis, MO 63118-314-481-3332 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 28:10-22a; Ps 91:1-4, 14-15ab; Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Gn 32:23-33; Ps 17:1b, 2-3, 6-7ab, 8b, 15; Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Gn 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Ps 33:2-3, 10-11, 18-19; Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Gn 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Ps 105:16-21; Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Gn 46:1-7, 28-30; Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40; Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Gn 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Ps 105:1-4, 6-7; Mt 10:24-33 Sunday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 65:10-14; Rom 8:18-23; Mt 13:1-23 [1-9] A HUMBLE KING Like a tonal center in music, the note to which we keep returning in today s readings is humility. We wait in joyful expectation for the coming of our Lord as King. But what we are told to expect and rejoice over is a meek and humble king, riding on an ass. Not horses or chariots of the great and mighty, but a humble beast carries the Ruler whose dominion stretches from the River to the ends of the earth (Zechariah 9:10). This King comes to banish the tools of the warrior and bring peace. No wonder that a weary world rejoices and gives thanks to God! Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. Rest In Peace In your charity, please pray for the sick in our parish family, and for those who have died, May our Heavenly Father welcome them into His eternal home and may He send the comfort only He can to their family and friends. GOING SOMEWHERE? Don t forget to look for churches near your destination and check Mass times. Visit www.masstimes.org to locate parishes around the country and the world. OR BONUS If you have the my- Parish app on your phone you will be able to find a Church no matter where you are! The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am Are you a Registered Parishioner? Did you know that demographic studies estimate that more than 1/3 of all Catholics are NOT registered in a parish? If you are not registered in our parish, please consider doing so. Also, please encourage your friends and family to register. Registering is important because: If a parish doesn t know who is out there, how can it adequately serve the needs of all especially singles, divorced or young families who may not see the need to register? When the services of the Church are needed, such as for a wedding, baptism or funeral it is easier if the person is already registered. Registering is easy. Simply call the Rectory, Monday Friday, 8:30 4:00 and we will take the information over the phone! (314-726-1221) We look forward to welcoming all Catholics in our area as registered members
HAVE YOU REGISTERED FOR PSR YET? The 2017-18 school year is quickly approaching! St. Joseph s has ongoing registration for students 4-years through 8 th grade meeting on Sundays from 9:30-10:45 a.m. and grades 1-8 on Monday evenings 5:15-6:30 p.m. Register by going to our website: stjosephclayton.org or call our office at 314-727-9059. Sunday Worship July 15-16, 2017 5:00 pm Volunteer Fred Yap Rosemary Hardy Bunny Hosler Clare Reid St. Joseph's is beginning a Children's Choir! The choir is open to children in grades 3-8 and will sing at various liturgies and events throughout the year. If you are interested in your child signing up (outside parishioners are welcome), please email Adam at stjmusicclayton@gmail.com to register. You can also sign up online by clicking the 'children's music registration' link. Practices will be at 4:15 on Monday's throughout the year, an hour before the 5:15 PSR class in the downstairs music classroom. Safe Environment Program Compliance: Anyone who works with or volunteers with children must be compliant with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of Saint Louis set forth by the USCCB. (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) Compliance includes attending a Protecting God s Children Workshop, completing a Worker Registration Form to obtain a background check, and reading and signing a Code of Ethical Conduct. Each location must have copies of individual background checks & code of ethics forms on file for all active volunteers and employees. Additional background checks may be necessary if you have lived out of state in previous years. To register online for a Protecting God s Children Workshop, please visit www.archstl.org and click on the Protecting God s Children link. You will be redirected to the VIRTUSOnline.org site to complete the registration process. The Code of Ethical Conduct and worker registration forms are available from your parish Child Safety Coordinator and may also be located on your parish website. If you have questions or need assistance with this process please contact the parish office or the Archdiocesan Safe Environment Program at 314-792-7272. Missouri Background Checks are obtained when you begin your ministry and are updated every even numbered year. Please let the parish office know if you would like to be removed from the list of active volunteers. You must also contact the Missouri Family Care Safety Registry at 1-866-422-6872 with address changes. 7:30 am Liam & Meaghan Mulligan Laurent Torno Phil Bolian Betty Torno Frank Hackmann Volunteer 9:00 am Kateri & Claudia Gutting John Gillis Susan Hackmann Terry Carmack Roy Blair 11:00 am Volunteer Anne Pokoski Joe Dickmann Carolyn Dickmann Larry Stewart Deacon Del To become a minister call 726-1221.
Children's Liturgy During 11am Mass We are still having Children's Liturgy throughout the summer for children in 2nd grade and under. Come to Mass as a family and during the Liturgy of the Word the kids can hear the readings on their own level. WE NEED HELP! The gardens around St. Joseph s are so beautiful. It takes constant care to remain that way. Will you help us? We have divided the different areas of the garden into very manageable pieces which requires a little weeding on a regular basis. Watering is not necessary since we have a sprinkler system. We are asking for anyone who has some time to help with weeding to please contact Thom or Ann Schwetye. We will weed most Wednesdays and Thursdays after work from about 4:30 to 5:30 if you would like to join us at that time. If you choose to weed a small section on your own timeframe please just let us know and you can choose your spot. We are asking for just a small portion of your time---whatever time you can give is appreciated. Thanks for all who help now and have helped in the past! Ann and Thom Schwetye 314.647.2812 Office 314.721.1309 Home and leave a message Celebra on of Our Lady of Mount Carmel St. Cecilia Parish (Corner of Alaska Ave and Eiler Street, 63111) will celebrate a special Mass for the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel on Saturday, July 15 th at 5:00 p.m. The Mass will be in Spanish, however all are welcome! There will be a gathering following Mass in the Centennial Room. There will be Chilean food and drink for sale. Please come join us. FIAT Women's Group Our next mee ng will be on July 20th and our speaker will be Monsignor Michael Wi, Professor of Church History. As always, we will meet in the Chapel at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary to pray the rosary at 8 a.m. Monsignor will speak from 8:15 a.m. un l 9:00 a.m. Coffee and refreshments will be offered a erwards in the Fireside Room un l 9:30 a.m. See www.kenrick.edu/fiat for more informa on. Please bring a friend! All are welcome.
Theology on Tap Summer Series This summer, join young adults from across the archdiocese for our Theology on Tap Summer Six Pack evenings of engaging talks, drink specials, and great community: July 11 th, July 25 th, and August 8 th. All talks will be held at 7 PM at Kirkwood Station Brewing Co. Our featured speakers will be Archbishop Carlson, Paul Masek (Director of the REAP Team), Deacon Ryan Adorjan (Diocese of Joliet, IL), Liz Miller, Matt Faley (musician), and various priests from the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Email stlya@archstl.org or call 314-792-7008 with questions or for more information. Panel Discussion, "Family Matters: Black, White, and Brown" The panel is discussion is scheduled for July 17, 2017 at Ascension Parish (Multi-Purpose Room) from 7-9 pm. This will be a discussion on the American Family and an objective will be to openly discuss stereotypes held across racial lines in our community. The purpose is to dispel the myths, unravel the truth, and answer the hard questions. A significant portion of the time will be dedicated to Q&A where people in the audience can share questions they have in mind with the expert panelists during the evening. The contact person for this event is Bernie Sammons, cell 314-853-6391. FORMING MEN FOR CHRIST A MONTHLY FAITH FORMATION Reverend James Mason, J.D., the next President-Rector of Kenrick-Glennon Seminary, is inviting all men for a Mass, talk and refreshments at St. Joseph s Catholic Church at 106 N. Meramec in Clayton, MO, every second Thursday of the month. Mass will be in the Church at 6:30 a.m., with coffee, refreshments and talk from 7 a.m. until 7:45 a.m. in the Church basement. Participants are welcome to attend any part of the morning. Plenty of free parking is available on the Church lot. Use the stairs at the entrance nearest the Church parking lot to go up to Mass, or down to the basement for the talk and refreshments. http://kenrick.edu/forming-men-for-christmass-coffee-with-fr-mason/. SAVE THE DATE Please join us for Dinner and Dancing The Friends of Birthright Gala THE RITZ-CARLTON September 23, 2017 Cocktails at 5:30 pm Program begins at 6:30 pm All proceeds benefit Birthright Counseling St. Louis For more information, please contact Joan Arbuszewski at 636-530-7933 or iluvovrhds@gmail.com