Newcomers:

Welcoming Pizza Party

Sunday, Oct 19, 2:30PM

in Dillon Hall

If you are new to the

parish, please come meet

with Fr. Richard and get to know

about the parish.

$50 Calendar Raffle Winner

Columbia Dental Clinic in Hermiston

Children’s Liturgy

1st & 3rd Sunday 11:00AM

Basement of the Chapel

4 Years to 8th grade

From the beginning of Mass until the Offertory

From September to June on the first and third Sunday of the month, children from preschool to 8th-grade meet during the 11AM Mass in the Chapel basement for Children’s Liturgy of the Word. The children watch and listen as the day’s readings and Gospel are read and explained to them in a kid-friendly way. Afterwards, the children break into agerelated groups for activities and discussion. The children rejoin their families at the Offertory of the Mass. Children’s Liturgy uses plays, puppets, slide shows, videos, games, crafts etc. to bring God’s word alive and it’s all done in a record-breaking 20 minutes.

First Friday Mass and Blessing

Please join us on Oct. 3, at 7PM in the Chapel sponsored by Small Faith Community Friday Evening Group. Info: 734-9698 or 582-5828. 

Confessions start at 6:30PM

Fall Yard Sale

The Women of St. Joseph Yard Sale could use your help. 

Yard Sale setup will begin Sept. 28th through Oct. 2nd, from 8:30am to 5:00pm. 

The Yard Sale will be Friday, Oct. 3rd, from 8:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday, Oct. 4th from 8:00am to 6:00pm. 

If you are able to help, please show up during these hours.

parenting tools

Parents and Grandparents: Want to learn ways in which to raise children to their FULL potential, and have a household free of arguing and conflict?

The Drew Bledsoe Foundation’s very entertaining and popular 9-hour video series will make you laugh and cry, and is full of simple yet profoundly effective parenting tools for ages 1-18. Some of what Parents and Grandparents will learn are how to raise children to

• Live their full potential – spiritually, emotionally, socially, academically

• Overcome today’s culture of sex, drugs, violence, and apathy

As well as how to

• Eliminate problems with discipline

• Build or repair parent/child relationships

• Have a household free of arguing and conflict

Instructor: Mark Murphy, and local Christian professionals on childhood development 

Fee: Donations accepted

When: Tuesdays 6:30-8:00 PM. Preview Oct. 7, Main course starting Oct. 14.

Where: Dillon Hall

Children welcome. 

Call Mark at 845-2092 for information.

Sunday Breakfast

Catholic Singles (over 35) & SOLOS (over 50) come to 

breakfast the last Sunday of the month (Sept. 28) at 9:30 a.m..

This month we will meet at Henry's at 

1435 George Washington Way  

Richland

Call Jack at 946-8360 

to be added to the reservation count.

Newcomers always welcome!

Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge
"All boys and girls ages 10-14 are invited to participate in the 2008 Knights of Columbus Soccer Challenge. The contest will be held on Saturday, October 4 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (during the yard sale) on the soccer field by the school. Snacks will be provided. There is no cost to participate, but parents will need to give their consent by completing and signing an entry form. Forms will be available the day of the contest. For additional information you may contact John Callan at 547-0938. Come by and put your best foot forward!"

Eucharistic Minister Class

Wednesday, September 24 7PM in the Church. 

Students must be a confirmed adult and if married, must have been married in the Church.

Transportation Needed

We have some elderly parishioners that live at 7820 W. 6th Ave in Kennewick that need transportation to 9AM Mass on Sundays. 

If you can be of assistance, please call the parish office, 586-3820.

Buy your raffle calendar.

Did you know that the 1st day of school is August 25th? 

The 1st day of Rel. Ed class is September 10th and the next Knights of Columbus breakfast is September 14th? 

This and more information for the school and parish are in the SJS 2008-2009 Raffle Calendars which are on sale now. They are available for sale at the parish office. 

The proceeds from the calendar sales will go towards the purchase of new playground equipment for the school.

This Week’s $50 Calendar Winner

Wendy Hane

Healed for Holiness

One day conference with Johnnette Bendovic as the keynote speaker and Father Edmond Sylvia.

When:  March 28th, 2009

Where:  St. Joseph's Dillon Hall  502 S. Garfield  Kennewick, WA  99226

Cost:  $60 -- includes lunch and materials

Check In:  8 AM

Conference begins:  9 AM

For reservations:  Jennifer at (509) 528=6455

Conference Theme:  Healed for Holiness: Mending the Wounds of the Heart

Presentations Titles:  

The Healing Sacraments

Father Edmund Sylvia, CSC

Healed for Holiness

Johnnette Benkovic

Mending the Wounds of the Heart

Johnnette Benkovic

Made New in Christ

Johnnette and Father Sylvia

Johnnette S. Benkovic is Founder and President of Living His Life Abundantly® International, Inc., a Catholic evangelization apostolate with outreaches in television, radio, print, and internet communications.  She is also Founder of Catholic Women of Grace™, an apostolate for Christian women.

After successful careers in public education and insurance sales, Johnnette experienced a deep conversion back to her Catholic faith and discerned a call to share the Gospel message through the media.  She has been a consistent presence in Catholic radio since 1987 and in Catholic television since 1988.

Johnnette is Executive Producer of The Abundant Life (seen internationally on EWTN), a television program that discusses contemporary issues from a Catholic perspective.  She is also host of Moments of Truth Live, a call-in radio talk show and Living His Life Abundantly, a 12-minute daily teaching program heard nationally on AM/FM stations and internationally via short wave radio.

In addition to being a popular conference speaker, Johnnette conducts retreats and presents seminars all over the United States. She is the author of several books including Full of Grace:  Women and the Abundant Life (Servant), Grace-Filled Moments (Our Sunday Visitor), Living the Abundant Life:  Stories of People Who Know God Personally (Servant), Experience Grace in Abundance:  Strategies For Your Spiritual Life (Our Sunday Visitor) and The New Age Counterfeit (Queenship).  Johnnette has been married to her husband, Anthony, since 1973, and is the mother of three adult children.

Women of Grace® is an outreach of Living His Life Abundantly® International, Inc. Its purpose is to encourage and affirm women in their dignity as daughters of God and in their gift of authentic femininity. Through its conferences, programs, and curricula, Women of Grace™ seeks to authenticate the genius of women (defined by Pope John Paul II as connoting the essential nature and spirit of woman) so profoundly portrayed in the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Diocese of Yakima Discernment Retreat

Diocese of Yakima Discernment Retreat

Saturday, October 25, 2008,
at St. Aloysius Parish in Toppenish.

Additional information will be posted on this website,
www.yakimavocations.org soon.

Please save the date!

40 Days for Life

YOU can help save lives!

This fall, from September 24 - November 2, our community will be one of more than 170 cities in 45 states joining together for the largest and longest coordinated pro-life mobilization in history -- the 40 Days for Life campaign.

40 Days for Life is a focused pro-life effort that consists of:

• 40 days of prayer and fasting
• 40 days of peaceful vigil
• 40 days of community outreach

We are praying that, with God's help, this groundbreaking effort will mark the beginning of the end of abortion in our city -- and throughout America.

click here for more info

September Birthdays

The Women of St. Joe’s invite ALL parishioners to celebrate September Birthdays with a Birthday Mass at 8:30AM on Wednesday, September 17 in the Chapel followed by Cake in the Holy Grounds Cafe

THEOLOGY ON TAP!

For people in their 20s & 30s. 

Fr. Matt Nicks will speak at Ice Harbor Brewing Co. (in the upper room) on Thursday, September 18, at 7:00PM  

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

Red Cross Blood Drawing

Red Cross Blood Drawing

Dillon Hall

Friday, September 19   Noon -5PM

Give Blood - The Gift of Life

IN NEED OF TRANSPORTATION

WE HAVE SOME ELDERLY PARISHIONERS THAT LIVE AT 7820 W 6TH AVE IN KENNEWICK THAT NEED TRANSPORTATION TO 9AM MASS ON SUNDAYS. IF YOU CAN BE OF ASSISTANCE, PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE, 586-3820

Saint Lorenzo Ruiz Mass

There will be a Mass on September 27, 2008 at 6:30PM at Christ The King Church honoring the first Filipino saint, Saint Lorenzo Ruiz. They are inviting neighboring parishes to attend this special Mass.  

A potluck dinner will follow the Mass featuring Filipino foods and dances. Father Taneo will be the celebrant. If you have any questions please call Father Taneo at 946-1675 or Claire Meline at 628-2849.

This Week’s $50 Calendar Winner

Wendy Hane

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST

After all morning Masses this Sunday IN DILLON HALL

COME ENJOY GOOD FOOD WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALL FOR THE PRICE OF A DONATION!

The Cardinal’s Cuties — St. Joseph’s own Red Hat Society Chapter— will be gathering for luncheon on Thursday, September 25th in the meeting room at Old Country Buffet at Columbia Center Mall. Any questions, please call Queen Bee Ricki @ 582-2072

RETROUVAILLE

RETROUVAILLE OFFERS HELP TO HURTING MARRIAGES. Couples in troubled marriages are invited to explore an option other than simply enduring their pain or getting out of their marriage. RETROUVAILLE is a Catholic program geared to rebuilding marriages that have become unloving and uncaring, or for couples who are thinking of separation or divorce, but want to try again. The next program in Spokane, Washington will begin on September 19, 2008 at the Hampton Inn/ Airport.

For more information contact Ben and Berta Garrity at 509-375-5628, or 800-470-2230, or go to www.helpourmarriage.com

$50 Calendar Winner

Rick & Lois Rutherford

Stewardship Message

Your contributions to St. Joseph help:

·Pay staff salaries so that the ordained clergy have more time to visit the sick and comfort those who truly need to feel Jesus in their lives at this time. 
·Support our school so that we can make it affordable for families to give their children a Catholic education.

·Pay the utility bills that keep the lights on and the rooms warm (or cool) for all those who gather here for prayer, education or social ministry. Last month those utility bills amounted to $7287.75
·Purchase the many supplies that are needed for our liturgies and sacraments, including religious education supplies, prayer books and hymnals.
·Landscape our grounds, remove snow and maintain our facilities, so that we always present a welcoming image to all those who may pass by this House of God

babysitter needed

Patti-Ann Williams, 2nd Grade teacher at St. Joe’s, is in desparate need of a babysitter for her 11 month old son. Wednesday and Thursday during the school year. If you can help, please call, 544-1870

BOX TOPS for EDUCATION

Our school collects BOX TOPS for EDUCATION labels. Please clip and send them to school. We are able to redeem the collected points for playground and classroom items.

Here are just a few foods that have the labels on them: Cheerios, Wheaties, Pillsbury products, Hamburger Helper, Gold Medal Flour, Bisquick Baking Mix and more!

BUY YOUR RAFFLE CALENDAR NOW!

This Week’s $50 Calendar Winner:
Muriel Hohl

Did you know that the 1st day of Rel. Ed class is September 10th and the next Knights of Columbus breakfast is September 14th? This and more information for the school and parish are in the SJS 2008-2009 Raffle Calendars which are on sale now. They are available for sale today after Mass and also at the parish office. The first $50 weekly drawings was held on Monday, August 25th. Make sure to purchase your calendars to be eligible for all of the drawings and Bonus drawings for the year. The proceeds from the calendar sales will go towards the purchase of new playground equipment for the school.

More calendar news: last years 8th grade class turned in their drawings for the cover page of this years calendar and Rebecca Casazzas cover page was chosen.
Congratulations Rebecca!

babysitters needed

The Women of St. Joseph are looking for a team of babysitters for Mom’s Group, Art & Craft Show and the Yard Sale. All interested persons should drop their resume and references off at the Parish Office. Pay DOE and all applicants to be over the age of 18.

Moved

Parishioner Mary Ninemire wants to announce that she has into the Manor at Canyon Lakes. New address: 2802 W 36th Ave. Kennewick, WA 99337 Phone: 586-1059
The Parish would also like to thank Mary for the generous gift of a silver tea set and platter to the Parish to be used by the Women of St. Joseph and others when we have special occasions here at St. Joe’s.

Thank -you Mary!

40 DAYS FOR LIFE.

Christians throughout the Tri-Cities are invited to take part in the national 40 Days for Life effort from September 24 through November 2. We are asking for prayers and fasting for God to help end abortion [so that babies don’t die and women won’t cry]. Please consider volunteering to pray outside of the Kennewick Planned Parenthood facility off N. Belfair Street (7426 W. Bonnie) for one or more hours during the 40 days by signing the statement of peace and schedule a day and time. If unable to pray at the vigil site, please consider praying during the dates of the campaign. We ask that you spread the word to others about this important lifesaving
effort. To get more information, or to volunteer to help, please contact: Mona Vallee, 727-7836 or, Pat St Hilare 582-2059 or see the volunteers in the vestibule of the Church after mass. You may contact us via email at: 40daysforlife.kennewick@gmail.com

EXTRA, EXTRA… Read all about it!!!!

Get your $1 ready! Kids Day is coming Tuesday, September 9th!

Kids Day is a partnership between Catholic Family & Child Service, the Tri-City Herald, Windermere, Tú Decides, Banner Bank, KEPR-TV, Gap West Broadcasting and Applebee’s, where volunteers wearing red T-shirts will be hawking a special Kids Day edition of the Tri-City Herald for $1 each on street corners all over the area. This special edition highlights prevention and intervention efforts in our area and helps pay for programs that benefit fragile children and at-risk families, including Foster Care, Child Abuse Prevention, Parenting Support and Hope Home for Pregnant Teens, among others. Kids Day provides an opportunity for local people to help local children.
Volunteers are NEEDED to help hawk newspapers from 6:30 - 10:00 am and from 3:00 – 6:00 pm. Or you can pre-order Kids Day papers today to donate to local schools or to give to your customers or clients. For more information, call Diane or Brittany at 509-946-4645…quick! It’s a lot of fun, so get a couple friends together and have at it!

??Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner??

??Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner?? Potluck
Sunday, September 7th
Address: 1810 W est 23rd Ave (off Rainier St)
Kennewick, W a
Time: 4:00 PM
RSVP 586-9170
Anyone interested in joining our dinner club/or is interested in learning more about the club, please join us for a potluck dinner. Plates, utensils, cups and napkins will be provided.

??Guess Who’s Coming for Dinner?? club will be starting its 7th year. The club meets the first Sunday of each month. Several homes will host the evening and provide the entrée while guests will be assigned to bring a salad, vegetable dish, bread or dessert to one of the homes. The hosting and guest duties will rotate each time so you will have an opportunity to meet and visit with as many people possible. If you would like to learn more about the club, contact Connie Haverluk, 586-9170