We Need Your Help

We currently have 15 open slots for lectors and are in need of 56 Ministers of Holy Communion. Please help us enrich our weekly worship by donating your time and talent to our Lord. For more information please call Ken Marsh 209-201-2500 or Susan Marsh 209-201-2501

We also need Ushers. Please contact Joe Gallegos at 509-521-3648 or 783-7644.

 

Confirmation Class Registrations

Confirmation Class Registrations

Are you 14 years of age or older? It is time to register for Confirmation classes. Please come to the Parish Office with a copy of your Baptism certificate. Confirmation classes will be every Sunday beginning September 10 from 9:00am-10:30am in school building A.

 

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Liturgy of the Hours- Morning Prayer

From ancient times the church has had the custom of celebrating each day the Liturgy of the Hours. In this way the church fulfills the Lord's precept to pray without ceasing, at once offering prayer of praise to God the Father and interceding for the salvation of the world. The Carmelites of the Sacred Heart, Deacon Bill and others invite you to join us in this prayer at 6:00 am in the old church Monday through Friday.

 

An Exact Full-Size Replica of the SHROUD OF TURIN will be in Kennewick at St. Joseph Catholic Church’s Dillon Hall at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, July 18^th, 2017. Come and hear a free talk by Mr. Bill Wingard of “Shroud Talks”, who has given nearly 40 of his presentations throughout the country, and learn more about the Shroud. Is it the actual burial cloth of Jesus Christ, or a sophisticated counterfeit? That’s one of the greatest mysteries of our time.

Mr. Wingard was mentored by two of the principal scientists who have extensively examined the Shroud, and he will present the history, the science, and the Passion of Christ as portrayed on the burial cloth, as well as the case for the Shroud’s authenticity, so you can be the judge.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their cameras. Adults and teens are especially encouraged to attend.

Dillon Hall is at 520 S. Garfield St. in Kennewick. For more information, call 509 586-3820

All parishioners are invited to participate in our Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday, June 18th following the 11 AM Mass.  We especially hope to have represented our First Communicants (in their first communion attire), Extra Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist, the Knights, the Women of St. Joseph, all of our school families, Catholic Daughters, Serra Club, Scouts, Altar Servers, our new Catholics, and all those serving in the many ministries at our parish.
What is the purpose of carrying the Blessed Sacrament in a solemn procession ? 
   Saint John Paul II wrote in the Apostolic Letter, Mane Nobiscum Domine (Stay With Us, Lord; October 7, 2004) “Our faith in the God who took flesh in order to become our companion along the way needs to be everywhere proclaimed, especially in our streets and homes, as an expression of our grateful love and as an inexhaustible source of blessings.”     Emeritus Pope, Benedict XVI said in a homily on the Feast of Corpus Christi (2005): “In the Corpus Christi procession, we walk with the Risen One on His journey to meet the entire world.”
What am I supposed to do in a Eucharistic procession?     Accompany our Lord truly present in the Blessed Sacrament throughout the procession and honor and adore Him with our hymns and prayers.  In this way our walking with Jesus in the Eucharistic procession gives public witness to our faith that Jesus Christ is truly present with us. Our walking with Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is a way of announcing to the world that if Jesus can change bread and wine into His Body and Blood then He can change the lives of all men and women of goodwill.    PLEASE JOIN US

Do you like engaging with people?? Do you have an interest in nutrition?? Are you a hidden chef?? Looking to get involved in your community’s fight to alleviate hunger??

The Women of St. Joseph’s and Second Harvest are partnering to work toward this goal. Second Harvest is looking for volunteers to work as Nutrition Ambassadors with our Mobile Food Banks! The goal of Second Harvest is Healthy Food. Every Day.

Every Person. One of Second Harvest’s multiple programs to help achieve this goal is distributing food through our Mobile Food Banks. We fill a truck with food, including fresh fruits and vegetables, dairy products, meat, bread, cereal and other staples and take it to a high-need neighborhood or

community. This unique volunteer experience as a Nutrition Ambassador (NA) works to engage Mobile Food Bank clients with interactive nutrition education. We are looking for two types of Nutrition Ambassador

Volunteers:  Nutrition Ambassador Sample Prep Team members and

Nutrition Ambassador Sample Distribution Team members.  The NA Sample Prep volunteers will be involved with preparing a recipe in advance to be sampled at the Mobile Food Bank. The NA Sample Distribution volunteers will be at the Mobile Food Bank site as a representative of Second Harvest. They will distribute food samples, recipe cards, share cooking tips and nutrition information, and occasionally make smoothies and other healthy treats on the blender bike!  Want to get involved in this program, but are not quite sure where to start? Contact Annette at annette.freier@2-harvest.org or call 509-545-0787, ext 206.

 

Family Bingo Night

 

Wednesday, May  24th

Dillon Hall, 6:30 – 8:30 pm

$5.00 for a bingo board, a slice of

Pizza, and a bottle of water.

$1.00 for extra boards.

Holy Grounds Coffee Shop will be open!!

Doors open at 5:30pm

BINGO!!!    You are a winner!!

 

Thank You!!

We did it! This spring’s Yard Sale surpassed our goal. We took in a record $20,180.99 with a net of $19,162.45. We would not have been able to accomplish this without our help. Again, thank you to all the volunteers, the set up crew, the donations, all who made the sale possible by helping or by shopping. The sorting crew is hard at work every Monday morning. No vacation for these ladies! They have even lengthened the drop-off time on Monday from 8 am to 2 pm. The donation shed is also available on other days for your convenience.  Don’t forget – the Fall Yard Sale will be here before you know it!! September 22 and 23.

 

The Junior Catholic Daughters of the Americas’ Court of St. Angela Invites all women of the parish and their friends to a

Ladies’ Tea Party

Held on Saturday, May 27, 2017

At One O’clock in the Afternoon

In the Parish Activity Center

Be Our Guests!

Come with your mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts, nieces, granddaughters, goddaughters and girlfriends. We will be enjoying music and delicious sandwiches and treats with tea, lemonade and punch.

A raffle for gift baskets will be held. Best-dressed and best hat prizes to be awarded. A photo booth will be available for pictures.

 

Feel free to bring a dish:

A-G: tea sandwiches or meat tray

H-M: desserts

N-Z: fruit/vegetable tray

 

“Let us focus on generosity, or returning God’s gifts with increase, through the generous sharing of our time, talent and treasure.”

Paraprofessional Position opening at St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Kennewick 

St. Joseph’s Catholic School in Kennewick is seeking a paraprofessional aide for First Grade classroom in the mornings, Monday through Friday.   The paraprofessional instructional aide will work alongside the classroom teacher to support student learning, working one-on-one with students as well as with groups of students, under the direction of the classroom teacher. Additional duties include clerical, lunch and recess supervisory, and management tasks.  The Position is for 18.75 Hours per week.  The start date is scheduled for August 24^th, 2017.   

The successful candidate possesses these characteristics:

·         Passion for working with children and commitment to Catholic education

·         Enjoys the physical activity and developmental level 1^st grade students

·         The physical ability to work with young energetic students

·         Ability to build positive relationships with students, colleagues, and parents

·         Understanding of professional boundaries and commitment to confidentiality

·         Willingness to participate in professional development related to co-teaching and differentiated instruction

·         Flexibility and enthusiasm for learning

·         Excellent communication skills

·         Collaborative skills; eagerness to work as part of a team

 

St. Joseph’s Catholic School is supported by St. Joseph’s Parish and Parish of the Holy Spirit and has a strong Catholic identity, academic programs, and a commitment to on-going improvement.

 

Candidates should complete Applitrack application and send resume and letter of interest to;

Perry Kelly (Principal Elect)

901 W. 4^th Avenue

St. Joseph’s Catholic School

Kennewick, Wa. 99336

 

The Applitrack application may be found on the Yakima Diocese website at - http://www.yakimadiocese.org/offices/employment

Holy Trinity Fraternity of the Secular

Franciscan Order

cordially invites you to an open house Sunday April 30 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM St Patrick's Church Parish Office

1320 W. Henry St. Pasco, WA

Come and See if you are being called to the Franciscan Family

for more info see http://tcfran.org/

"Let us pray that everyone can receive its message and grow in responsibility toward the common home that God has entrusted to us.”
(Pope Francis, Angelus, June 14, 2015)

JESUS HEALS THE WOUNDS OF WARRIORS

WARRIORS HEALING RETREATS ©

offers a proven process to heal wounds of warriors,

including Post Traumatic Stress and Moral Injury.

This is a faith-based retreat with a Scriptural foundation,

in the Catholic tradition.

It is designed for active military and veterans –

along with their spouses –

who seek healing.

Personal Testimonies of healing will be presented, including this Vet:

"I was healed from 46 years of nightmares caused by

Post-Traumatic Stress from the Vietnam War.

The nightmares have been gone for over three years

since receiving this healing ministry."

From Mike, Tri-Cities, Washington

DATE: SATURDAY, MAY 6 - FROM 9AM TO 5:30PM

AT: SAINT JOSEPH PARISH ACTIVITY CENTER (THE "PAC")
901 West 4th Avenue


Kennewick, WA 99336

TO REGISTER: CALL OR EMAIL

Don or Bonnie Klippstein

Call: 509-783-8057

Email: dbklipp@gmail.com



COST: $10 per Person, includes Lunch

There will also be a free will offering taken.

Retreat Presenters:

Roy Harrington (Colonel U.S. Army Retired) Seattle,

Deacon Carl Chilo, St. Stephens, Renton, WA

Brother Cyril Drnjevic, OSB, Mount Angel Abbey & Kay Sprung, Carson, WA

2017 Marks the 100th Anniversary of Fatima

Between May 13 and October 13, 1917, Our Lady appeared to three children in the village of Fatima, Portugal. The six appearances contained warnings, as well as predictions of trial and persecution, but also of hope and victory to those who turn to her for help. In honor of the anniversary and the upcoming month of Mary, we have an opportunity to examine more fully Church teaching on Mary, to study her life and example, and draw closer to Christ through our rich tradition of Marian devotions.

THE FEAST OF DIVNE MERCY

SUNDAY– APRIL 23RD, 2017

“JESUS, I TRUST IN YOU”

 

Message and Devotion

2:00-2:30pm          Confessions in the Old Church

2:30pm                     Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

Mercy Stations of the Cross, Chaplet of Divine Mercy. The Three O'clock hour Prayer, Praises of the Divine Mercy, Sister Faustina Prayers, Personal Meditation and Adoration.

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

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“Come then with trust to draw Graces from this fountain...Mankind will not have Peace until it turns with Trust to My Mercy

-St. Faustina’s Diary

 

THE KNOTTY LADIES ROSARY MAKERS will meet Monday, April 24th, 10:00-11:30 am at Holy Spirit Catholic Church Community Center, Kennewick.  Anyone interested in learning to make Rosaries is welcome to join us. 

For more info, call Marilyn, 546-6110.