The Aaron Project

“I’m not picking up a heartbeat.” Every year, thousands of expectant mothers feel joy and anticipation in their lives turn unexpectedly to confusion and grief with the loss of a child through miscarriage, stillborn, or tubal pregnancy. Such an event can be an extremely devastating experience for anyone. Frequently, the pain of a lost child is compounded by feelings of guilt and anger as grieving parents anguish: “Why me?” “Did I do something wrong?” Does God care?” “A baby is not suppose to die!”

The Aaron Project mission is to extend comfort and encouragement to those who experienced the loss of baby with a comfort basket to those who sorrow. Up to date, we have given 20 baskets since this ministry started. With the holidays fast approaching, we are in need of your support through prayers, monetary donations and items from our “Wish List”.

Please contact Susan Hayward @628-2840 for more info or get a pamphlet by the RoseBud ministry in the foyer of the church.

Our Children’s Stewardship

Use some of these questions at dinner time to get the conversation headed in the right direction.

• What does the word, blessing, mean?
• What does it mean to honor God?
• Why is it important for Christians to honor God?
• Is there a blessing that you have received from God that you have not been using?
  
• How can you begin to use this blessing and bring God honor?
• What actions can you take to help others understand that God blesses us so that we may use those blessings to help others?
  

Stewardship Message

"Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.” - Matthew 25:46
In today’s readings we see that Jesus is the Good Shepherd who will care for us in our time of need. However, our relationship with Jesus should not be all take and no give. We, in turn, are expected to care for one another just as Jesus cares for us.

School Calendar Raffle Winner

This Week’s $50 Calendar Raffle Winner:

Renea Hanshaw

RCIA Corner

On November 16, our parish celebrated the Rite of Acceptance. The following were accepted into the Order of Catechumens (persons who will be baptized, receive First Communion, and Confirmation at Easter) were:

• Amanda Anderson
  
• Rebecca Rutherford
• Richard Gilbert
• Haley Snell
• Linzi Harris
• Keith Voght
• Katie Kollmeyer
  

Those welcomed as Candidates (persons who have been previously baptized in other faiths but will make a Profession of Faith to the Catholic Church, recieve First Communion and Confirmation at Easter) to continue their journey to full communion with the Catholic Church were:

• Jennifer George
  
• Wendy Short
• Charlette Gilbert
• Shirley Vozello
• Roger Kroshus
  

Please keep our Catechumens and Candidates and their Sponsors in your prayers.

High School Youth Group

High School Youth Group (9th – 12th Grade)

Nov.: 19th – BILLIARDS! 6pm-8pm, $5 5510 W Clearwater, Kennewick
Sat. 22nd – Parish Yard Clean-Up 9am-12pm (Confirmation and Quinceañera service hours!)

Dec.: 3rd – Meeting at PAC Youth Room 6-8pm
17th – Meeting on the town
21st – Service Opportunity (more details to come)

Jan.: 7th – Organizational Meeting PAC Youth Room 6-8pm
21st – Meeting on the town

Middle School Youth Group

Middle School Youth Group (6th – 8th Grade)

Mark these dates...
Nov.: Sat. 22nd – Parish Yard Clean-Up 9am-12pm
23rd – We’re still meeting!

Dec.: 14th – Christmas party! Watch the “Youth News” bulletin insert for more details.
28th – NO MEETING

Jan.: 11th – Meeting
25th – Meeting

Upcoming events to watch for: Scavenger Hunt, Movie Night, Lock-In!

All meetings are held in the Youth Room @ the PAC on Sundays from 5:30 – 7:00 PM.

Come join the fun!

Special Youth Group

When: Wednesday, November 19th @ 6-8pm
Where: Sure Shot Billiards and Darts, 5510 W Clearwater Avenue in Kennewick
How Much: $5
What: Pool and Prizes!

Details: We’ve rented the whole place just for the high schoolers! Each table will have teams, winners get prizes. If you’re worried about not knowing anybody there, bring a friend! Sign-up at Religious Ed on Sunday, or else you must call or text Angèle to RSVP by Tuesday, Nov. 18th: 308-2553 and I’ll put you on a team. Space is limited, so be sure to call or text today!

Eat at DQ’s, Save the World

Don’t forget to eat dinner at the Kennewick Dairy Queen on 395 every 2nd and 4th Monday between 4-7pm. A portion of the proceeds go directly to the St. Joe’s Youth Groups! Use SCRIP and you’ll support the school as well.

Just think, you can support the youth groups and school just by eating a Blizzard

St. Joseph’s Art & Craft Show

Annual St. Joseph’s Art & Craft Show
You are invited to join us for a weekend filled with Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment. November 21-23
Fri. ~ 9 to 6 Sat. ~ 9 to 4 Sun. ~ 8 to 1
St. Joseph’s Dillon Hall
Silent Auction, Bake Sale, Raffle
Lunch by Carmines
Knights of Columbus Sunday Breakfast
Holy Grounds Café
Bring the kids on Saturday for a picture with Santa!!!!!

We are in need of volunteers to help with:

• Silent Auction
  
• Raffle
  
• Baking Mon – Thurs (11/17–11/20)
  
• Information Booth
  
• Pictures with Santa
  
• Carmine’s also needs help serving lunch at the show (Food Permit not required)

Thank you for all your support
Hours count as fundraising hours at St. Joseph’s School.
Proceeds will help build the new wing of the school.

for more info click here

RCIA CORNER

Today at the 9AM Mass, our Inquirers publicly declared their intention to continue their journey toward initiation into the Catholic Church, and we accepted their intention. Thus begins the period of the Catechumenate. During this period, the Catechumens and Candidates begin (or deepen) their relationship with Jesus through the Liturgy of the Word by being dismissed and spending time in prayer with the Lectionary passages. This period center around Christian formation and conversion.

• Become familiar with Christian teachings
• Practice the Gospel way of life in their daily lives
• Work with others through a spirit of charity and service to spread the gospel message. (Organizations, this is an ideal time to invite the Catechumens and Candidates to participate in your apostolic and social activities.)
  

Please pray for our Catechumens and Candidates that they will follow the call to discipleship.

Matthew Kelly

Matthew Kelly:
BECOMING-THE-BEST-VERSION-OF-YOURSELF
Don’t miss this!!
AT HOLY FAMILY PARISH , YAKIMA!
DECEMBER 1, 2, 3, 2008 AT 7:00PM.
Who is Matthew Kelly?

• New York Times bestselling author
• One of the world’s best speakers -he has spoken in more than 50 countries
• Invited to speak to over 50,000 high school students last year
• Author of 4 of the top 10 Catholic bestsellers
• “By far the best speaker we had all year”, according to 95% of hosting parishes

Come! Be energized! Invite someone!
Do not miss this opportunity to hear one of the most dynamic and sought-after voices of our time!
For more info: call 509-966.0830 / 509-965.3471
ALL AGES WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!

Wine for "Art & Wine"

We are still collecting bottles of wine for the auction during our Art & Wine event.

When you are out Christmas shopping, pick up an extra bottle.

Just drop it by the parish office any time.

EVERY DAY FOR LIFE!

In the wake of the amazing success of the “40 Days for Life”, the peaceful, prayerful, round-the-clock vigil at Planned Parenthood in Kennewick, we’ve found that our own hearts have been convicted and changed. Join members of all the local Catholic parishes and the larger Christian community as we stand “Every Day for Life” in front of the local abortion clinic during business hours (6:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Monday - Friday), praying for the men, women, and children wounded by abortion.

Sign up for an hour online at http://www.40daysforlife.com/tricities or drop by on your lunch hour or after work.

For more information, contact Maria St. Hilaire at 619-3062 or tpsthilaire@yahoo.com.

SCHOENSTATT WORKSHOPS

Our parish is pleased to welcome once again, Sister Petra, a Schoenstatt sister from Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Sister has been to our parish many times, and we look forward to these workshops which provide insight and wisdom in the Schoenstatt spirituality. The worldwide Schoenstatt movement and the rosary campaign help us to deepen our faith, and love for our Blessed Mother, and the Church. We invite all to, please join us for 8:30 a.m. Mass followed by our workshop sessions.

Sessions are as follows:

In Spanish on Mon., Nov. 24th from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. in the basement.

English session is on Tue. Nov. 25th 9 a.m. in the basement

Brunch

The Women of St. Joseph will be hosting a December Brunch on Friday, December 12th at 10:30 a.m. in Dillon Hall. This is a potluck brunch so please bring your favorite dish. We will begin with a short meeting to elect officers. Please join us, we would love to see all of your lovely faces.

The Women of St. Joseph are looking for two spots to fill in our Board. We are currently looking for a Vice-President and a Secretary. If you would be interested in either of these positions or if you know of someone who may be interested, please contact Kimber Keel at 586-9341 or Amy Hunkapillar at 492-3730. No experience is required. We only ask for optimism and a desire to bring new ideas to our organization.

Calendar Raffle $50 Winner

Jay Villanueva

Saint Cecilia SING

The SJS Children’s Choir is scheduled to sing at Mass Sunday, Nov. 23rd @ 11:00AM

The Children Choir and the Adult Choir will both sing between Masses at the St. Cecilia Sing @ 10:00.

Thanksgiving Feast

The Thanksgiving Feast, November 27th, hosted by the Holy Angels’ Homeschool group is just around the corner.

THANK YOU for all of the non-perishable donations.

This week we are seeking the perishable donations: 10 turkeys, 1 liquid creamer.

Donations can be dropped off at the Parish Office.

Thank you for helping to make this community service project possible.

God bless,
Roberta Guzek, Chairman