café MARCH 18, 2018 SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC PARISH 958 Epps Bridge Parkway, Athens GA 30606 Phone: 706-548-6332 www.stjosephathens.com CLERGY /Clero Rev. Paul Moreau, Parochial Administratorfrpaul11@gmail.com Rev. Mr. Jim Gaudin, Deaconjgaudin5204@att.net Rev. Mr. Scott Medine, Deacon LITURGICAL SCHEDULE/ Horario Litúrgico Saturday Vigil/Vigilia 5:30 PM 7:30 PM (Español) Sunday/Domingo 8:15 AM 10:00 AM (Nursery provided) 11:45 AM (Nursery provided) 1:30 PM (Español) 6:00 PM Daily Masses/Misa Diaria Monday Saturday/Lunes - Sábado 8:30 AM Liturgy of the Hours/Hora de Liturgia Monday-Saturday/Lunes - Sábado 8:10 AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament/ Hora Santa Fridays: 9:00 AM -6:00 PM Jueves: 7:45 PM Reconciliation/Confesiones Saturday: 9:00 AM or by appointment Sábado: 9:00 AM or 6:45 PM antes de la Misa de Vigilia o con cita SACRAMENTAL EMERGENCY/ Emergencia Sacramental If you have a sudden illness, accident or imminent death and need the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick (Last Rites) please call our Emergency Line: (706) 461-6331. You MUST leave a voicemail for the call to be returned. Lenten Activities Feast of St. Joseph Mass/Misa Monday, March 19/19 Marzo, 7:00 PM Parish Fish Fry/ Cena de Pescado Friday March 23/23 Marzo, 6:00-7:30 PM Stations of the Cross/Estacions de la Cruz Friday, March 23/23.Marzo, 7:30 PM Chapel/ 8:00 PM Parish Center (Español)
WELCOME! Fr. Paul Moreau, along with our staff and our whole community, welcome you to St. Joseph Catholic Church. It is a blessing to have you here and thank you for worshipping with us. For those interested in finding out more about our parish or the Catholic faith, please visit our website, www.stjosephathens.com or call the Parish Office, 706-548-6332. REGISTER Registration forms are located in the hallway credenza and online. Just complete and return or mail to the Parish Office. Stewardship News In thanksgiving for all God has given us, we offer our time, talent and treasure. Weekly Offertory For those who prefer online giving, go to our website at: www.stjosephathens.com and follow the links to Donate Online. You may securely pay to our weekly offering or to our Capital Campaign using a credit card or a Pay Pal account. February 18, 2018 Sunday Offertory $14,294.36 Weekly Budget -$17,000.00 Difference -$ 2,705.64 Improvement Fund $ 4,238.17 Capital Campaign III Goal III $3,000,000.00 March 6, 2018 Pledges $3,240,987.51 Paid $3,117,257.46 Balance $ 123,730.05 Spanish Capital Campaign $ 1,138.11 Altar Flowers There are no flowers on the altar during Lent. The last day to donate an Easter Lilies for the Easter Service, is Thursday, March 22. Please call Bev Fricks @ 404-408-0894. Cost is $50, please make your check out to St. Joseph and note check is for "Easter Lilies". You may bring your check to the Parish Office or place in weekly offering in separate envelope marked "Easter Flowers". Easter Novena: April 2-9; 11 Masses will be offered daily for your loved ones at our usual Mass times (8:30 AM Monday Saturday; 8:15 AM Sunday). Instead of individual Mass intentions, these Masses will remember all who are listed, but names will not be read aloud. To enter a name for this novena, please complete the form on the donation envelopes which are available in the Parish Office. Newcomer Reception The Welcome Committee is sponsoring a reception for all new parishioners, RICA/RCIA classes and sponsors on Sunday, April 15 following the 11:45 AM Mass. Join us upstairs, through the double doors, to the SJS foyer. Parish-Wide Mulch Party! Bring your shovels, rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows on Saturday, April 7 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM to help spread mulch onto the parking lot islands and around the Mary Garden. Lunch will be served afterwards. Great fun for the whole family! PARISH NEWS Knights of Columbus Friday Fish Fry You don t want to miss out on our last Fish Fry for Lent, Friday, March 23 at Lent, 6:00-7:30 PM. Meal includes fish, sides, drink and dessert: $5 children; $10 or $25 for the whole family! Stations of the Cross Join us at 7:30 in the Chapel for Stations of the Cross and in the Parish Center at 8 PM in Spanish. Divine Mercy Novena: March 30-April 7 Prayers will be offered after the daily Masses (9:00 Monday --Saturday; 9:15 Sunday) in the Chapel. Decorating for Lent Arts and Environment will be decorating the Chapel and Parish Center Altar at various times throughout Lent. If you would like to help, please contact Lin Morgan at 706-395-6677 March 24 at 3:00 PMdecorate for Palm Sunday March 25, after 6:00 PMdecorate for Holy Week March 31, at Noondecorate for Easter Golf Tournament The Knights of Columbus will hold the 17th Annual Charity Golf Tournament at the UGA Golf Course on Saturday morning April 28, 2018. Please call Paul for more details at 706-340-4963. Blood Drive The Knights of Columbus Blood Drive will be held June 1st from 2-7pm. Anyone who made donations before April 1 will be eligible.
SCHOOL NEWS ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL This week, St. Joseph Catholic Parish School enjoyed their spring break! They are excited to return on Monday and know they will be reenergized for an fun-filled spring! We hope all in the Parish who were also on break enjoyed a wonderful week! We are currently enrolling for the 2018-19 school year. Come visit us to see all the ways we are happy, holy and helpful! St. Joseph Catholic Parish School Our Mission: At St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, we are a family of learners who model Christ in all that we do. We are happy, holy and helpful! Interested in Catholic Education for your child? Do you want a whole child approach through academics, spiritual and ethical development? Contact St. Joseph Catholic Parish School for more information and to explore scholarship opportunities. Information packets are also available in the church office. St. Joseph Parish School 958 Epps Bridge Parkway Athens, GA 30606 706-543-1621 St. Aelred's: Athens newest Roman Catholic Community We are pleased to welcome members of St. Aelred Catholic Community to St. Joseph! St. Aelred is part of The Personal Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter (OCSP). The OCSP was established on January 1, 2012 by Pope Benedict XVI in the Apostolic Constitution Anglicanorum coetibus to help former Anglicans and Episcopalians reconcile to the Church. The OCSP functions like a Roman Catholic diocese. St. Aelred became a Catholic Community on the Feast of St. Francis 2017. Its members are full members in the Catholic faith and are able to retain some of their liturgy traditions, like Evensong, an evening service of prayers. They will be holding their first Mass in the Ordinariate form on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 8 at 3:00 PM in the St. Joseph Chapel; it will be celebrated by Bishop Timothy Perkins, Vicar General of the Ordinariate of the Chair of St. Peter. Please remember the following parishioners in your prayers: The Vasquez Bustamante family The Taylor family The Moreau family The Gelczis family Jack Moreau Tim Janke George Johnson Theresa Matt Gloria Valencia Martin Jackie Shoemaker Jerry Sonnenberg Barbara Granucci In Memoriam Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. And let the perpetual light shine upon them. Barbara Taylor Efrain Vasquez Bustamante Joyce Eustice Ursula Gelczis Mary Moreau Thad Rudd Jr.
BIENVENIDO! El Padre Paul Moreau, el personal de la oficina parroquial y toda nuestra comunidad, les damos la bienvenida a la Iglesia Católica de San José. A todos nuestros visitantes, es una bendición que compartan con nosotros y esperamos verlos nuevamente. Para aquellos interesados en saber más sobre la fe católica, o son nuevos en nuestra parroquia y necesitan registrarse, por favor comuníquese con nuestra Oficina Parroquial para más información al 706-548-6332. Sábado de Vigilia 7:30 PM (Español) Misas Dominicales 1:30 PM (Español) Misa Diaria Lunes - Sábado 8:30 AM (English) Hora de Liturgia Lunes - Sábado 8:10 AM (English) Adoración al Santísimo (Hora Santa) Jueves 7:45 PM Confesiones Sábado: 9:00 AM o con cita Ministerios Litúrgicos Servidores del Altar Ministros Extraordinarios Lectores Ujieres Comunión a los enfermos y al hogar Ministerios de Vida Parroquial Grupo Mariano Asamblea de Oración Misioneros Campaña Capital Servidores de Renovación 7:30 Coro 1:30 Coro Clases de Preparación para Bautizo Clases de Preparación para Matrimonio Necesita hablar con el Padre Paul? Llame a la Oficina Parroquial para pedir cita. Teléfono: 706-548-6332 Via Crucis Viernes, 23 de marzo 8:00 PM Parish Center La Novena Pascual Empezando el 2 de abril hasta el 11 de abril, tendremos la Novena Pascual. Esta es una oportunidad para recordar a sus seres queridos o pedir su intención en estas misas. Los sobres se encuentran disponibles en la Oficina Parroquial. Caridades de San José Necesita ayuda económica para pagar servicios de utilidad o con la renta? Las Caridades de San José puede ayudarle. Para pedir una cita: Llamar solamente los días Lunes y Miércoles de 10:00 am-12:00 pm Al Teléfono: 706-850-7777. MINISTERIO HISPANO Escuela de la Parroquia Católica de la San José Nuestra Misión es: En St. Joseph Catholic Parish School, somos una familia de estudiantes que seguimos el ejemplo de Cristo en todo lo que hacemos. Somos felices, bendecidos y serviciales! Le interesa una buena preparación católica para su hijo? Le gustaria un enfoque de aprendizaje que sea académico, espiritual y ético? Contacte a la Escuela de la Parroquia Católica de San José para más información / oportunidades de becas. St. Joseph Parish School 958 Epps Bridge Parkway Athens, GA 30606 706-543-1621 HOLY WEEK 2018/ SEMANA SANTA 2018 Holy Thursday/ Jueves Santo March 29/29 de marzo 7:00 PM- Mass of the Lord s Supper/ Misa de la Cena del Señor Good Friday/Viernes Santo March 30/ 30 de marzo 9:15 AM Divine Mercy Novena/Novena de Divina Misericordia 12 Noon: Seven Last Words 1:00 PM-Las Siete Ultimas Palabras 2:00-PM Confessions/Confesión 3:00 PM Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM Celebration of the Lord s Passion 7:30 PM Viacrucis Viviente 8:30 PM Celebración de la Pasión del Señor 9:45 PM Pésame a la Virgen Holy Saturday/Sábado Santo March 31/31 de marzo 9:15 AM Divine Mercy Novena/Novena de Divina Misericordia 2:00-PM Confessions/Confesión 7:00 PM Easter Vigil 10:00 PM Vigilia Pascual Easter Sunday/ Domingo de Resurrección April 1 / primero de abril 8:15 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:30 PM (Español) 6:00 PM
Lynn Langston, Director of Religious Education llangston@stjosephathens.com Dorota Rzucidlo, Assistant Director dorotarzucidlo@gmail.com RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RE Office: 706-548-6332 EXT 510 Tonia Landt James, Coordinator of Religious Education tlandtjames@stjosephathens.com Gloria Valencia-Martin, Registrar/Office Manager religiouseducation @stjosephathens.com Operation Rice Bowl Challenge The second week of Operation Rice Bowl has been even more successful! The FIRST WEEK we collected $271.20, which averages out to $0.791 per STU- DENT!!! The SECOND WEEK we collected $513.53. Our running total is $784.73 which averages out to $2.29 per STUDENT!!! First Wave Classes: In First place with a cumulative total of $5.58 per child is BFIB with teachers Shelly Mawyer and Gina Jackson. In second place with a cumulative total of $4.75 per child is 1st B with teacher Laura Griffith. In third place with a cumulative total of $4.54 per child is BFiiA with Chris Henderson. Second Wave Classes: In First place with a cumulative total of $5.36 per child is BFiA with teacher Ben Kantack. In second place with a cumulative total of $4.73 per child is 1st C with teacher Johnette Browne-Silva. In third place with a cumulative total of $2.73 per child is PK-K with teachers Jamie Madsen and Rachel Hynes. CONNECT: HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH An exciting year is underway for our high school youth group, CONNECT! Come join us on Sunday nights, from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM upstairs in the Youth Room! CULTIVATE: Small Groups for Girls and Guys Girls meet on Tuesdays, 7:00-9:00 PM in the Youth Room. Guys meet on Thursdays, 7:00-9:00 PM in the Youth Room All are welcome! Check us out on Facebook! www.facebook.com/ StJosephAthensYouthMinistry Contact our Youth Ministers, Megan and Justin Estes 678-977-6999 or mrs.meganestes@gmail.com AWESOME JOB EVERYONE! Looking Ahead with RE: RCIA and RICA classes will be welcomed into the Church during our Easter Vigil Masses on March 31. Archbishop Wilton Gregory will be here April 24 as 89 candidates are confirmed. We will have over 160 children receive their First Holy Communion the weekend of May 12 and 13. Please keep all of them in your prayers! Vacation Bible School will be held June 18-22 and we are looking for lots of volunteers. Contact the RE office for details. PARISH COMMUNICATIONS Bulletin Deadline: Contents must be submitted at least 10 days in advance. Email items to: bulletin@stjosephathens.com St. Joseph Parish Website : www.stjosephathens.com St. Joseph Parish Facebook page: www.facebook.com/saint-joseph-parish -Athens-Ga-257157134326971
Daily Feast Days, Mass Readings and Intentions Monday, March 19 Saint Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a 8:30 AM Mass Joseph Maisto (D) Tuesday, March 20 Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21; Jn 8:21-30 8:30 AM Mass Clemens Aita (D) Wednesday, March 21 Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56; Jn 8:31-42 8:30 AM Mass-Holy Souls in Purgatory Thursday, March 22 Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jn 8:51-59 8:30 AM Mass Steve Holman, Jr (D) Friday, March 23 Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-6, 7; Jn 10:31-42 8:30 AM Mass-Joe Landers (D) Saturday, March 24 Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13; Jn 11:45-56 8:30 AM Mass-Holy Souls in Purgatory 5:30 PM Mass-Juana & Pascual Lucena (D) 7:30 PM Mass-Mary Moreau (D) Sunday, March 25 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Mk 11:1-10 or Jn 12:12-16; Is 50:4-7; Ps 22: 8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mk 14:1 15:47 or Mk 15:1-39 8:15 AM Mass-Demetria & Adriana Escalante (D) 10:00 AM Mass James Francis Potochnic (D) 11:45 PM Mass St. Joseph Parish 1:30 PM Mass-Teodoro Robledo (D) 6:00 PM Mass Albert Wilkinson (D) Phone: 706-548-6332 Hours: 9:00 AM- 4:00 PM Monday-Friday/Lunes-Viernes Address: 958 Epps Bridge Parkway Athens GA 30606 Fax: 706-354-1783 THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH S Calendar lists meetings and events only; Liturgical Schedule on Front Page Monday, March 19 10:00 AM St Joseph Charities- Hawthorne Office 3:30 PM Homeschool Group-#232 7:00 PM Feast of St. Joseph Mass and Reception Parish Ctr/Fellowship Hall 8:00 PM Misioneros-#253 8:00 PM KOC 4th degree-#255 Tuesday, March 20 10:00 AM St Joseph Charities- Hawthorne Office 3:30 PM SJS Volleyball-gym 6:00 PM RCIA- #253 6:00 PM Unified Choir Chapel 6:00 PM Parish Council-#255 6:30 PM Children s Choir #437 7:00 PM Girls Small Group-Youth Rm 7:45 PM CCIII ESP-#253 Wednesday, March 21 6:30 AM Men s Bible Study-#255 10:00 AM St Joseph Charities- Hawthorne Office 1:00 PM Craft Guild-Charities Office 6:00 PM RE classes Thursday, March 22 9:00 AM Altar Society-Chapel 9:00 AM Women s Bible Study-WWP Office e-mail: parishoffice@stjosephathens.com 6:00 PM (10:00) Choir Chapel 7:00 PM Boys Small Group-Youth Rm 7:45 PM Grupo Mariano-#253 Friday, March 23 6:00 PM KOC Fish Fry 7:00 PM RICA WR Trailer 7:30 PM Stations of the Cross Chapel 7:30 PM (7:30)Coro -#226 8:00 PM ESP Stations of the Cross-Parish Center Saturday, March 24 8:00 AM Baptism Prep Class (ESP) Fellowship Hall 9:30 AM Chair Set up Parish Center 9:30 AM Music Ministry Leaders-Sound Rm. 3:00 PM Decorate for Palm Sunday- Parish Ctr 4:00 PM (5:30) Choir-Parish Center Sunday, March 25 11:30 AM BASIC for Teens- #201,203,204, SJS Lab 4:00 PM (6:00) Choir-Parish Center 4:00 PM Welcome Committee-#255 7:00 PM Connect (High School Youth) PARISH OFFICE / Oficina Parroquial Staff: Secretary, Vivian Taylor - secretary@stjosephathens.com Business Manager, Ellyn Bergeberg@stjosephathens.com Parish Soft/Administrative Assistant, Kathy Harperkharper@stjosephathens.com Parish Communications, Jane Sullivanjsullivan@stjosephathens.com Director of Music, Gerard Mirandillamygreatmusic@yahoo.com
Baptism Inquiry To have your child baptized, one parent must come to the Parish Office to complete paperwork. Please bring your child s birth certificate. At least one parent must be registered as a member of the St. Joseph. Godparents are to be a man and a woman and at least one Godparent must be Catholic and verified as active in their home parish (Both St. Joseph and others) They should also come to the Parish Office to complete paperwork or if out of town, paperwork may be sent. Both Parents and Godparents must attend a Baptism Prep Class. Once class certification is received and all forms are turned in, then we will schedule your child s baptism. There is a $20 fee for the Baptismal certificate. FOCUS ON FAITH Funeral Inquiry Upon death of a loved one, contact a funeral home to make arrangements and then call the Parish Office to schedule the funeral. A member of our funeral committee will contact you and set up an appointment to plan the liturgy and music, whether at the Church, Funeral Home or at gravesite. Marriage Inquiry To be married, either the bride or groom must be Catholic and a parishioner of St. Joseph. Couples should first meet with a priest and will be guided through all paperwork and set a wedding date. All wedding Masses are to be held in the church or chapel, not outdoors. Couples will then attend a Marriage Prep Class. Once class certification is received, then you will meet with other staff regarding music, liturgy and other items. If your wedding is taking place in another parish, see the Parish Office for any verification forms needed.