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, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 2, 2017 You might have noticed some work going around the parish facilities so I figured I would give you an update on what is happening. For a while now we have had work being done on the stone wall around the church area, going along Maryland and in the front of the church on Meramec. This has been some desperately needed tuck-pointing and repairs to the wall that have been needed. The big project that began this week and will be going for the next few weeks is a new roof on the rectory. Not only could you see looking at the roof that the slates were definitely aged, but both Fr. Schaab and I could tell you from inside that something needed to be done whenever it rained. After the roofing is done we will be having the parking lot resurfaced and restriped. If you have any bright ideas of how we may better lay out some of the parking spaces or if there is a real need for more handicapped parking spaces let me know now before we put down the new lines. All of this work is being paid for by the generous donations that were made to the Beyond Sunday campaign. We have other projects yet to come but these were some of the first that needed to be done to prevent the faults in the stone wall or roof from causing other problems. That s about all I have to say for this week other then have a Happy Fourth of July and hopefully we keep these relatively mild temperatures, not only does it make the outdoor celebrations more hospitable and keep the air conditioning costs down, but I m sure the roofers and asphalt workers appreciate it even more than I do. Peace, Notes From The Pastor's Pen Mass Intentions Monday, July 3 St Thomas, Apostle 6:30 am Helene Schweitzer William Cody Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day 9:00 am Rosemarie Voelker Wednesday, July 5 6:30 am Joseph Mantro Dona Dee Larson Thursday, July 6 8:00 am William Henry Wagner & Matthew Craig Parsons Fr. John Horn, S.J. Friday, July 7 6:30 am Leahy-Wuennenberg Fam Pat Van Camp Fr. Nick 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 Saturday, July 8 8:00 am Poor Souls 5:00 pm Jim David Sunday, July 9 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:30 am St Joseph Parishioners 9:00 am Adoracion Sygan 11:00 am Marilyn Kastenholz
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 The Deadline to submit an ar cle for the bulle n is Monday at 10 am Sunday Offerings June 24-25, 2017 Sunday Envelopes $5,975.90 Loose $689.51 Online Giving $1,734.00 Weekday noon Masses $372.85 Total for week $8,772.26 YTD Budget $548,457.00 YTD Actual $573,182.92 YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) $24,725.92 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1bc-2; Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29; Ps 26:2-3, 9-12; Mt 8:23-27; or, for Independence Day, any readings from the Mass For the Country or a City, nos. 882-886, or For Peace and Justice, nos. 887-891 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a; Ps 34:7-8, 10-13; Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19; Ps 115:1-6, 8-9; Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67; Ps Saturday: Mass on July 4th will be celebrated at 9 a,m. Have a Safe and Happy 4th! 106:1b-5; Mt 9:9-13 Gn 27:1-5, 15-29; Ps 135:1b-6; Mt 9:14-17; Sunday: Zec 9:9-10; Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30 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 myparish app on your phone you will be able to find a Church no matter where you are!
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 8-9, 2017 5:00 pm Ingrid & Wilson Stahl Richard Kurz Liz Rainey Rosemary Hardy 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 Frank Hackmann Greg Browne Larry Stewart Volunteer 9:00 am Lia Favazza Mary Joan Woods John Gillis Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del 11:00 am Abby Gray & Ava Purcell Ken Wilsker Flora Wilsker Carolyn Dickmann Carmen Leonardi Volunteer 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 174th Annual Homecoming Picnic St. Mary of Victories will be hosting its St. Stephen of Hungary 174th Annual Homecoming Picnic on August 20. Mass at 11 am, Festival at 12:30. Fried Chicken, Goulash, Hungarian Fried Bread, Pastries, Homemade Cake, Italian Ice / Ice Cream, and Kettle Corn will be offered. Beer and Soda. Live Music from the Czech Express! 50/50 Raffle, BBQ Grill Raffle, and a Silent Auction also offered. Come celebrate with us! All are welcome! St. Mary of Victories 175th Anniversary - 5K Rosary Run - October 7 On October 7, St. Mary of Victories will be hosting a 5K Run - "The King to Queen Rosary Run." This race will start at the Old Cathedral (the King) go around the Archgrounds and end at St. Mary of Victories (the Queen) for a Rosary Rally and Victory Festival. There will also be a shorter "fun run". Runners, Walkers, and Supporters are welcome! Come show your support for Our Lady and the Rosary! More information and registration at RosaryRun.com. Contact Jim Hooper 618-741-9308 for more information.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Outdoor Novena Saturday, July 8 th through Sunday, July 16 th Carmel of St. Joseph 9150 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 63124 The 69th Annual Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will be held at the Carmel of St. Joseph (9150 Clayton Rd.) from Saturday, July 8 Sunday, July 16. This year s Novena Speaker is Msgr. Timothy Cronin, and the theme will be The Triumph of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Temple of the Holy Spirit. During the Novena, services begin with Marian Music in the chapel at 6:45 p.m., Rosary and Benediction at 7:15 p.m., and Mass in the Garden of Carmel at 8:00 p.m. The music during mass will be led by choirs from local parishes. Forming Men for Christ All men are invited to join our President- Rector, Father James Mason, for Mass, coffee, and a talk at St. Joseph s Church in Clayton on the 2nd Thursday of each month. The purpose of this event is to help form men in the faith and moral teachings of the Catholic Church. For further details, please visit kenrick.edu/ FormingMenForChrist. FIAT Women's Group Our next meeting will be on July 20th and our speaker will be Monsignor Michael Witt, 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. until 9:00 a.m. Coffee and refreshments will be offered afterwards in the Fireside Room until 9:30 a.m. See www.kenrick.edu/fiat for more information. Please bring a friend! All are welcome. Mass Mob XIII Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church is proud to announce the hosting of Mass Mob XIII Sunday, July 9th 10:00am (8860 Tudor Overland 63114) The Mass Mob has become a popular event in the Archdiocese of St. Louis, and reminds the community of the city's many historic and beautiful churches. People of every faith are welcome to attend and worship together in unity. Light refreshments will be served immediately after Mass. Our Lady of the Presentation has been a pillar of the community for over 100 years, and we look forward to welcoming people from all over St. Louis and beyond. Question-314-427-0486. 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.