$50.00 winners: Mary Beaton
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Dust Devils
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring a Night at the Dust Devils Ballpark for our altar servers on July 9th.Altar Servers: call 360-981-3179 OR Email larry.devlin@gmail.com for your free ticket.
ALL ALTAR SERVER TICKET REQUESTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY JULY 2.
Parishioners: To purchase group rate tickets for $5. Contact Jesse Robinson, 544-8789
Red Cross Blood Drawing
Red Cross Blood Drawing
Dillon Hall
Tuesday, May 5
12- 5 PM
Give Blood - The Gift of Life
RCIA
What has RCIA been doing after the Elect and Candidates received their Initiation Sacraments at the Easter Vigil? After their initiation into the Catholic Church, the Neophytes (new seeds) begin the Period of Mystagogy.Mystagogy – meaning reflection on the mysteries – is a time for them to dwell on and ponder with joy and awe their experience with the Sacraments at the Easter Vigil. They savor the experience of the Holy.
It is also a time for meditating on the Gospel and performing works of charity, which is how the Neophytes become integrated into the life of St. Joseph’s Catholic Community.
If your organization would like to meet the Neophytes, please contact Pete Braun, 783-3556.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jack McCleary, Rosalie Genoni, Logan Bussman, Ann Harrison, Sara Huerta, Pearl O’Dell, Rosita Salsbury, Mariette Munro, Dennis Janikowski, Bob Baker, Andy Kopriva, Jacqueline Gabino, Sandra Barrickman, Merle Larkin, David Wilson, Donald Gilman, Judi Davis, Cathy Johnson, Opal Harger, Jerome Bruner, James and Alice Lambert, Robert Glennen, Patricia Thomas, Joe Ginter, Bev Munro, Jadwiga Mosio, Jim O’Donnell, Pauline McAloon, Don Kenning, Colin Ward, Gertrude Dunham, Richard Beebe, Msgr. Martin Skehan, Phyllis Crnkovich, Emil Zlatich, Joe Guajardo, Paula Hansen, Carol Truitt, Deacon Al Rizzo, Bernadette Kienzle, Carl Anderson, Tristan Hansen, Clement Knoll, Jim McConnell, Edyth Hampton, Elaine Himes, Tom Wendt, all parishioners experiencing health problems, AND FOR THE DECEASED especially those who died recently.Please Pray For Our Military Men and Women
Eucharistic Adoration
Jesus is waiting. Could you please help with adoration during these times?
Sunday 9AM; 11AM; 4PM;
Monday 5PM;
Tuesday 2AM; 10PM;
Wednesday 2AM;
Thursday 4AM; 6PM;
Friday 9PM;
Saturday 9PM.
Bold hours = no adorers.
Call Carol, 582-5011 to volunteer.
The Adoration Chapel is open to all. Please feel free to stop and visit Jesus any time you would like.
WEEKLY READINGS:
May 3- Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12; Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18
May 4- Acts of the Apostles 11:1-18; Psalm 42:2-3; 43:3, 4; John 10:1-10
May 5- Acts of the Apostles 11:19-26; Psalm 87:1b-3, 4- 5, 6-7; John 10:22-30
May 6- Acts of the Apostles 12:24-13:5a; Psalm 17:50, 21:23; John 12:44-50
May 7- Acts of the Apostles 13:13-25; Psalm 89:2-3; 21- 22, 25 & 27; John 13:16-20
May 8- Acts of the Apostles 13:26-33; Psalm 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab; John 14:1-6
May 9- Acts of the Apostles 13:44-52; Psalm 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; John 14:7-14
May 10- Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31; Psalm 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32; 1 John 3:18-24; John 15:1-8
Stewardship Message
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.” - Psalm 118: 8-9
Too often our society trains us to take refuge in man-made riches. Yet Thomas Merton once wrote, “There is no poverty so great as that of the prosperous.” Too many possessions can leave us empty - always questing for more things that do not really matter - while we ignore Our Lord.
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent Salute
We salute everyone who helped with our First Eucharist and Confirmation ceremonies and receptions last weekend.
Everyday-Everyway Stewards
Let us learn to trust more in God’s goodness rather than in the allure of power, money or possessions.
Our Children’s Stewardship
Use some of these questions at dinner time to help get the conversation headed in the right direction.
- Do we need money to have fun?
- What is contentment?
- What family activities cost little or nothing, but are really great?
- If God is always with us, do we ever really need to worry about money?
Parish Financial Stewardship Summary
Collection for April 26, 2009
- Regular: 17,732.21
(Needed to make budget ($16,500) - Children’s: 27.00
- Easter 11.00
- School Endowment 174.00
TOTAL BUILDING FUND TO DATE
- Weekly Collections: 1,600,779.60
- Silver Cans 1,841.52
- Brown Roofed Churches 2,320.70
- Memorials 24,646.96
- Gifts 8,816.24
- Fundraisers & Other Events: 112,754.75
- Interest 98,175.11
- Credit Card Fees <9,319.15>
- Total Collected 1,839,965.73
Sunday, April 26, 2009
First Friday Mass and Blessing
Please join us for “First Friday Mass and Blessing” on May 1, at 7PM sponsored by Small Faith Community Friday Evening Group.
Info: 734-9698 or 582-5828. Confessions start at 6:30PM
May Day Tea Party
The Women of St. Joseph invite you to join us at our May Day Tea Party, Friday, May 1 at 11AM in Dillon Hall. Our Tea Party will be an informal social for all the Women of the Parish to come together and enjoy themselves. Tea and other refreshments will be available. Babysitting will be provided.
The Women of St. Joseph is a group for all ages and interests. If you have ever been interested in the Women of St. Joseph or any of her sub-ministries (i.e. Red Hatter’s, Funeral Committee, Mom’s Group, Art & Craft Show, Yard Sale and Socials), we invite you to join us at our May Day Tea Party. This is an excellent opportunity for you to learn more about how the Women of the Parish contribute so much to our Church. Please join us and meet other women just like you.
WEEKLY READINGS:
“Ignorance of the Scriptures is ignorance of Christ.”
St. Jerome’s Prologue to the “Commentary on Isaiah”:
April 26- Acts of the Apostles 3:13-15, 17-19; Psalm 3:2,4, 7-8, 9; 1 John 2:1-5a; Luke 24:35-48
April 27- Acts of the Apostles 6:8-15; Psalm 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30; John 6:22-29
April 28- Acts of the Apostles 7:51-8:1a; Psalm 31:3cd-4, 6 & 7b & 8a, 17 & 21ab; John 6:30-35
April 29- Acts of the Apostles 8:1b-8; Psalm 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; John 6:35-40
April 30- Acts of the Apostles 8:26-40; Psalm 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; John 6:44-51
May 1- Acts of the Apostles 9:1-20; Psalm 117:1bc, 2;John 6:52-59
May 2- Acts of the Apostles 9:31-42; Psalm 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17; John 6:60-69
May 3- Acts of the Apostles 4:8-12; Psalm 118:1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29; 1 John 3:1-2; John 10:11-18
Newcomers
Welcoming Pizza Party
Sunday, May 3, 2:30PM
in Dillon Hall
If you are new to the
parish, please come meet
with Fr. Richard and
other new members.
Mother’s Day Mass Cards
Beautiful New Mother’s Day Mass Cards are available at the main entrance of the Church. (Mother’s Day is May 10th). These cards are provided without charge to those who wish to have a Mass offered for their mother on Mother’s Day. Put your donation in the collection basket or drop off at the parish office.
May Crowning
May 2 & 3
Children wishing to take part in the Parish May crowning should line up in the foyer 10 minutes before each Mass.
If available, please have your child bring any cut flowers you have to adorn the Virgin Mary.
PRAY FOR THE SICK
Jack McCleary, Rosalie Genoni, Logan Bussman, Ann Harrison, Sara Huerta, Pearl O’Dell, Rosita Salsbury, Mariette Munro, Dennis Janikowski, Bob Baker, Andy Kopriva, Jacqueline Gabino, Sandra Barrickman, Merle Larkin, David Wilson, Donald Gilman, Judi Davis, Cathy Johnson, Opal Harger, Jerome Bruner, James and Alice Lambert, Robert Glennen, Patricia Thomas, Joe Ginter, Bev Munro, Jadwiga Mosio, Jim O’Donnell, Pauline McAloon, Don Kenning, Colin Ward, Gertrude Dunham, Richard Beebe, Msgr. Martin Skehan, Phyllis Crnkovich, Emil Zlatich, Joe Guajardo, Paula Hansen, Carol Truitt, Deacon Al Rizzo, Bernadette Kienzle, Carl Anderson, Tristan Hansen, Clement Knoll, Jim McConnell, Edyth Hampton, Elaine Himes, Tom Wendt, all parishioners experiencing health problems, AND FOR THE DECEASED especially those who died recently.
Please Pray For Our Military Men and Women
Communion
If you are going into the hospital, or are in the hospital or are homebound and want Communion brought to your home please call the parish office. With the new privacy laws in effect it is very hard to get this information unless we are informed by you. We want to be as supportive of our members as we are able to be. Call 586-3820 or email if it is easier.
Parish Financial Stewardship Summary
Collection for April 19, 2009
- Regular: 15,556.26
(Needed to make budget ($16,500) - Children’s: 69.50
- Easter 837.00
- School Endowment 171.00
“Our Children’s Stewardship”
Use some of these questions at dinner time to help get the conversation headed in the right direction.
- Is it fair to give to others in need? Why?
- Why do we get excited about new clothes and school supplies?
- Is God more important to us than the good things he gives us?
“Everyday-Everyway Stewards”
Let us see all of our blessings as abundant gifts from God, placed in our hands so that we may use them for the benefit of all God’s people.
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent Salute
We salute everyone who helped the First Eucharist Retreat & Reflection including those who took our student “breads” from the foyer then gave with the prayers and cards, etc.
Stewardship Message
“Then he said to them, ‘Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts. Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself.’” - Luke 24:38-39 These words from the Risen Christ are good advice when we are troubled or doubtful about our stewardship decisions. Justlook at the hands and feet of the Lord. How can we refuse to be the hands and feet of Jesus here on earth now when He sacrificed His entire body for us?
Monday, April 6, 2009
Conscience Rights Under Attack!
We Have to Act before April 9th, 2009
Remember: The Only Way Evil Triumphs is for the Good to Remain Silent
(We ask those who may have responded to the first issuance of this alert to follow the steps to send it
again. The email linkage to HHS malfunctioned, but the problem has been resolved. We apologize for
the inconvenience and thank you for your advocacy on behalf of conscience rights.)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a proposal to remove a
current federal regulation which serves to protect the conscience rights of health care providers. That
regulation is one part of the range of legal protections for health care workers-for doctors, nurses and
others-who have objections in conscience to being involved in procedures that are against how they
live their faith.
”Religious liberty and freedom of conscience have been building blocks of our society since its
founding. We respect conscientious objection for those opposed to war, physicians opposed to taking
part in capital punishment, and others who object to involvement in the taking of life” said Cardinal
George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). His message via
video as well as more information about the devastating effects of this proposed rule change can be
found at http://www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection .
We are now within what is called the public comment period (until April 9, 2009), when all Americans
are allowed to express their views on this proposed rulemaking directly to HHS. To let HHS know
that you want conscience protections to remain strongly in place, especially for those committed to
freedom of conscience, the sanctity of human life, and the ethical integrity of the healing professions:
The fastest way to respond is by email: http://www.thewscc.org/news-folder/conscience-rights-under-attack
then click in appropriate places to send your comment or email direct to HHS at proposedrescission@hhs.gov or Public Comment at: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648090229f
or go to http://www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection to see Cardinal George’s Video then respond
Less effective:
Write:
Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20201.
Call: 1-877-696-6775 or 202-619-0257.
If you Want to be on the Washington Catholic Conference web page and alerts:
Sign up at: http://www.usccb.org
Remember: The Only Way Evil Triumphs is for the Good to Remain Silent
(We ask those who may have responded to the first issuance of this alert to follow the steps to send it
again. The email linkage to HHS malfunctioned, but the problem has been resolved. We apologize for
the inconvenience and thank you for your advocacy on behalf of conscience rights.)
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has published a proposal to remove a
current federal regulation which serves to protect the conscience rights of health care providers. That
regulation is one part of the range of legal protections for health care workers-for doctors, nurses and
others-who have objections in conscience to being involved in procedures that are against how they
live their faith.
”Religious liberty and freedom of conscience have been building blocks of our society since its
founding. We respect conscientious objection for those opposed to war, physicians opposed to taking
part in capital punishment, and others who object to involvement in the taking of life” said Cardinal
George, President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). His message via
video as well as more information about the devastating effects of this proposed rule change can be
found at http://www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection .
We are now within what is called the public comment period (until April 9, 2009), when all Americans
are allowed to express their views on this proposed rulemaking directly to HHS. To let HHS know
that you want conscience protections to remain strongly in place, especially for those committed to
freedom of conscience, the sanctity of human life, and the ethical integrity of the healing professions:
The fastest way to respond is by email: http://www.thewscc.org/news-folder/conscience-rights-under-attack
then click in appropriate places to send your comment or email direct to HHS at proposedrescission@hhs.gov or Public Comment at: http://www.regulations.gov/fdmspublic/component/main?main=SubmitComment&o=090000648090229f
or go to http://www.usccb.org/conscienceprotection to see Cardinal George’s Video then respond
Less effective:
Write:
Acting Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, SW,
Washington, DC 20201.
Call: 1-877-696-6775 or 202-619-0257.
If you Want to be on the Washington Catholic Conference web page and alerts:
Sign up at: http://www.usccb.org
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Sign up for Holy Week Services
Altar Servers, Lectors, and
Eucharistic Ministers:
Sign up for Holy Week Services in the
Sacristy TODAY
Rosters also available in the sacristy.
Youth News
All Middle School Students Lock-In, (6-8th graders),
7PM Friday 4-17 - 9AM Saturday 4/18 in the PAC.
It’s a whole night of just games, movies, pizza, snacks and fun. $10 if you sign up on the youth board in the church foyer by Wednesday 4/15, $15 after that. The event will be limited to the first 40 midschoolers who sign up, so sign up now!
Graduating 8th Graders through Graduating HS Seniors - There will be an INFO MEETING for PARENTS AND TEENS for the Steubenville NW Conference to be held in Spokane, WA this July. The INFO MEETING will be this Sunday, April 5th at 10:30am in Classroom 101 of St. Joseph’s middle school. If you miss that meeting, there will be an additional one on Wednesday, April 8th at 7:30PM in the PAC Youth Room.
See the Youth Board for the flyer, or call/text/e-mail Angèle for more info; 308-2553 (angeletheresa@yahoo.com).
Stewardship
Stewardship Message
“If anyone should say to you ‘Why are you doing this?’ reply, ‘The Master has need of it and will send it back here at once.’” - Mark 11:3 “Why are you doing this?” This is a question that could be asked of anyone who gives time, talent or treasure to the Church. An answer is found in the Gospel of Mark, “The Master has need of it…” We are all called to give because Our Lord has need of it.
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent Salute
We salute Jennifer Hickman for spearheading our Women ofGrace Conference. It was a great success!
Everyday-Everyway Stewards
Gratefully offer back to Our Lord the time, talent and treasure He has given to us so that we may help complete His work here on earth.
Our Children’s Stewardship
Use some of these questions at dinner time to help getthe conversation headed in the right direction.
Why does giving make us feel good?
What reward should we expect from God?
Why does God love being our only audience when we give?
Parish Financial Stewardship Summary
Collection for March 29, 2009
“If anyone should say to you ‘Why are you doing this?’ reply, ‘The Master has need of it and will send it back here at once.’” - Mark 11:3 “Why are you doing this?” This is a question that could be asked of anyone who gives time, talent or treasure to the Church. An answer is found in the Gospel of Mark, “The Master has need of it…” We are all called to give because Our Lord has need of it.
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent Salute
We salute Jennifer Hickman for spearheading our Women ofGrace Conference. It was a great success!
Everyday-Everyway Stewards
Gratefully offer back to Our Lord the time, talent and treasure He has given to us so that we may help complete His work here on earth.
Our Children’s Stewardship
Use some of these questions at dinner time to help getthe conversation headed in the right direction.
Why does giving make us feel good?
What reward should we expect from God?
Why does God love being our only audience when we give?
Parish Financial Stewardship Summary
Collection for March 29, 2009
- Regular: 14,885.90
- (Needed to make budget ($16,500)
- Children’s: 12.00
- School Endowment 112.00
TOTAL BUILDING FUND TO DATE
- Weekly Collections: 1,582,256.29
- Silver Cans 1,841.52
- Brown Roofed Churches 2,290.32
- Memorials 24,646.96
- Gifts 8,816.24
- Fundraisers & Other Events: 112,754.75
- Interest 98,175.11
- Credit Card Fees <9,239.15>
- Total Collected 1,821,492.04
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday
- Spanish 6pm
- English 8pm
- School Stations 11:15am
- Devotions Noon - 3pm
- English 3pm and 6pm
- Spanish 7:30pm
- Blessing Easter Baskets 2pm
- English 8pm
- Spanish 11:30pm
- English 7am 9am 11am 7pm
- Spanish 1pm
Stewardship
March 29, 2009 5th Sunday of Lent
Stewardship Message“I will be their God and they shall be mypeople.” - Jeremiah 31:33 What does it mean to be God’s people? It means that first we recognize thateverything we have and everything we are truly belongsto God. It also means that we are willing to use our giftsand our lives to care for the world just as God cares for us.
This Week’s Stewardship of Time and Talent Salute
We salute all those who made the time to attend and/or helpwith the Women of Grace Conference.
“Everyday-Everyway Stewards”
That, as God’s chosen people, we may accept and followGod’s plan for us to share our time, talent and treasurewith others.
“Our Children’s Stewardship”
Use some of these questions at dinner time to help getthe conversation headed in the right direction.
How does our giving reflect God’s love?
What if we don’t “feel” like giving?
How do we know if our giving pleases God?
Parish Financial Stewardship Summary
Collection for March 22, 2009
- - - - - - - -
| Regular: | 15,648.74 |
| (Needed to make budget ($16,500) | |
| Children’s: | 24.19 |
| School Endowment | 169.00 |
| Building Fund Report | |
| 4th Campaign Pledged | $1,491,308.80 |
| Building Fund Weekly Collection: | 3,831.00 |
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