March 13, 2016 - St. Joseph Catholic Church
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March 13, 2016 - St. Joseph Catholic Church
Celebrating 100 Years 1916 — March 19 — 2016 |t. ‚oseph Äatholic Ähurch Enter for Worship . . . Depart for Service MARCH 13, 2016 FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT PRIESTS & DEACONS Reverend Noel McGrath, Pastor Reverend Duvan Bermudez Reverend John DiFiore Reverend John O’Farrell Deacon Lawrence Crary Deacon Matthew Bartlett Deacon Frank Loafman PASTORAL CENTER 772-287-2727 FAX: 772-287-4998 email: [email protected] Monday—Friday: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: CLOSED FAITH FORMATION Natalie LaFleur Director of Faith Formation Confirmation, EDGE, Teen Night [email protected] 772-287-2727, ext. 107 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL Age 3 thru 8th Grade 772-287-6975 FAX: 772-287-4733 Mr. John Mullarkey, Principal MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 8:30 a.m.,; Vigils at 4 p.m., 5:30pm & 7:30 p.m. (Spanish Mass) Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 12:30pm & 5:30 p.m. Weekdays: 7 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Confessions: On the Thursday before the first Friday of each month at 3 p.m.; Saturdays at 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; By appt. with Priest Children’s Liturgy: During the Sunday 9 a.m. Mass from September through May (CLOW not held first Sunday of month) 1200 East Tenth Street, Stuart, Florida 34996 www.sjcflorida.org Page 2 March 13, 2016 PASTORAL COUNCIL Ms. Bertha Alvarez Ms. Marie Argana Mrs. Bonny Condon Mr. James Dunne Mr. Peter Hartman Mr. Thomas Masty MASS SCHEDULE AND INTENTIONS Mrs. Kathleen Pritchard Mrs. Barbara Rohan Ms. Maria Valdez Mr. Glenn Webber Mr. Philip C. Wintercorn FINANCIAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Mr. Mark Cocorullo Mrs. Caite Corripio Deacon Larry Crary Mr. George MacLean Mrs. Michele Reilly Mr. Kevin Bousquette GOOD SHEPHERD GIFT SHOP HOURS: Monday through Friday—9:00 am to 2:00pm; Saturday—before and after the 4:00pm Mass, Sunday—8:30am to 11:00am When traveling, for Mass times and church locations, call 1-800-627-7846 or log onto www.masstimes.org. WELCOME TO ALL! This church is our heavenly Father’s house, a place of solace and grace, so feel at home here. Enter reverently, pray quietly, sing joyfully, listen attentively, give cheerfully and come back gladly. Remain in the church after Mass for some personal quiet time with the Lord, or exit quietly to the Gathering Area for fellowship and sharing. Whether you are a Registered parishioner, new to our community or a visitor, welcome. OUR MISSION STATEMENT St. Joseph Parish is a welcoming Catholic community of faith that embraces its diversity and reaches out to all of God’s children. We nourish our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ through the Sacraments, the Word and the Eucharist. We strive to increase our stewardship by sharing our time, talents and treasures. MONDAY, MARCH 14 7:00 Anna & Wladyslaw Dabrowski+ Requested by Dorothy Colcuc 8:30 Vivienne Drumm+ Requested by Jeanne Keeler TUESDAY, MARCH 15 7:00 Sisters of the Most Holy Soul of Christ Requested by Dorothy Colcuc 8:30 William & Ethel O’Mara+ Requested by The O’Mara Family WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16 7:00 Marie A. Trainor Requested by Patricia Riedman 8:30 Rob Elder+ Requested by Dave & Marilyn Sager THURSDAY, MARCH 17 7:00 William Tierney+ Requested by Donald & Sally Belfi 8:30 The Kinneavy & Dolan Families+ Requested by Mary Dolan FRIDAY, MARCH 18 7:00 Louis Budakowski Requested by The Baldes Family 8:30 Eileen Ingram+ Requested by Eleanor V. Piedmonte SATURDAY, MARCH 19 8:30 For All Your Beloved Ones+ 4:00 People of the Parish 8:00 Spanish Mass SUNDAY, MARCH 20 7:30 Anna Marie Carlaw and Nelson Beebe + Requested by Marlane Ritchings 9:00 Barbara Sanborn+ Requested by Carole Jodoin 11:00 Peter Della Pietra+ Requested by Marsha Della Pietra 12:30 The Schoenberger Family+ Requested by Barbara Stanke 5:30 Lucille dePool+ Requested by St. Joseph CCW For Prayer Requests, Articles of Praise, Mass Intentions, comments or suggestions, please call the Pastoral Office at 772-287-2727 or email [email protected]. March 13, 2016 Page 3 SACRAMENTAL LIFE OF THE CHURCH BAPTISM We are happy to welcome new members to our Catholic faith community. Infant Baptisms are usually celebrated on the third Sunday of the month. Requesting the Sacrament of Baptism for a child involves a serious obligation and faith commitment on the part of the parents and Godparents. Parents must be registered and active members of the Parish for three months before beginning the baptismal preparation process. We encourage parents to begin this process prior to the birth of their child. Call Deanna Thurlow in the Pastoral Office to schedule an initial appointment. After the necessary paperwork, which may be obtained at the initial appointment, is filled out, Baptismal Preparation Class is attended and completed Godparent Eligibility Forms are received, then the Baptism will be scheduled. Our Baptismal Preparation Class is held the first Sunday of each month at 10:15am in the Pastoral Office Conference Room. Please call 772-287-2727, ext. 106 to confirm class attendance. CONFIRMATION Candidates for this sacrament are those already baptized and who have received formation in religious education. We celebrate Confirmation with the Bishop. For High School students, this is a 2-year program. Contact the Parish Office. Adults wishing to be confirmed can contact the Religious Education Office. FIRST EUCHARIST First Eucharist is usually celebrated in the Second Grade after attending the required religious instruction classes either at St. Joseph Catholic School or through the Religious Education Program. Preparation for First Eucharist is a two-year program. First Eucharist for children takes place in the Spring. Please call the Parish Office for more information. RECONCILIATION A priest is available to hear confession on Saturday, from 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m., and on Thursday before First Friday, from 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Penitential Services are held during the Seasons of Advent and Lent. First Reconciliation is usually celebrated in the Second Grade prior to First Eucharist. Please call the Parish Office for more information or to schedule a time convenient for you. MATRIMONY Wedding Masses are celebrated on Saturday, and may begin as early as 12:00 noon, but no later than 1:00 p.m. Engaged couples must be registered in this parish for a minimum of 6 months, attending Mass regularly, and participating in our envelope system before initiating the marriage preparation process, which requires approximately 6 months to complete. You must call the Parish Office at least six (6) months prior to your intended marriage to begin the marriage preparation program, and in advance of scheduling the wedding reception hall. Tentative wedding dates require meeting with a parish priest and his subsequent approval, before being confirmed/scheduled on the Church calendar. HOLY ORDERS If you feel you may have a vocation to serve the People of God through the Ordained Ministry as a Priest or Deacon, or the Vowed Religious Life, please contact the Diocesan Vocation Office at (561) 775-9555 or speak to one of the parish priests. ANOINTING OF THE SICK This Sacrament will be celebrated with a special Liturgy for the Sick twice a year, Lent and Advent, or in the case of immediate need, upon request. If you are homebound or in the hospital and desire to be anointed, please contact the Parish Office. When a patient is in the hospital, please ensure you register as a Catholic so that our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion can visit you. ACTIVE PARISHIONER STATUS We receive many requests for parishioners to be godparents or sponsors for the Sacraments of Baptism and Confirmation and to rightfully enjoy the number of services offered at St. Joseph Church. Part of the request is to be able to verify that a person is an “active member” of St. Joseph. An “active member” is: Properly registered on the parish rolls. Faithfully attends Mass on Sundays and Holy Days Participates in parish activities/ministries when possible Uses the parish envelope system for donations These are the main factors that will be considered in making the determination. PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION We welcome you to come spend some quiet time with Our Lord in the Adoration Chapel, which is accessible via a combination entry pad. Please visit the Parish office to obtain the combination code. The Chapel is accessible 24/7. Please remember the intentions of the following as you pray this week: Lynda Bernitt, Dorothy McManus, Geraldine Smith, Gerald Mullhausen, Baby Elliott Theresa Preston, and those who have no one to pray for them. Please pray for the repose of the soul of: Bill Delap, Anna Marie Carlaw, Grace LaMothe, Stanley Bosakowski, JoAnne Croke, Lucille dePool, Barry Bagnati, David Hillner,Marian DeVeaux, Charlie Hart, Gloria Bobko, and all souls in Purgatory. Page 4 March 13, 2016 TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The Lord does something new for the chosen people (Isaiah 43:16-21) or Ezekiel 37:12-14. Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126) or Psalm 130. Second Reading — The supreme good is knowing Jesus as Lord (Philippians 3:8-14) or Romans 8:8-11. Gospel — A woman caught in the act of adultery is brought to Jesus. He challenges anyone without sin to throw the first stone (John 8:1-11) or John 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b45]. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:12-20 (or Jn 8:1-11 if Year A readings were used on Sunday) Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: 2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 4:13, 16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a Sunday: Lk 19:28-40 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49] Thank You FOR SHARING YOUR TIME, TALENT & TREASURE Collection information for the weekend of March 5-6: 1st Envelope .......$13,229 1st Loose ......... $12,494 Total ............... $25,723 School Support Envelope ............ $2,842 Loose ............... $1,945 Total .................. $4,787 2015 CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT To receive a tax contribution statement for your offertory gifts to St. Joseph Church for 2015 please complete the form below and place the request in the weekend offertory collection basket. Statements will only be mailed to the address on file. Thank you. I AM INTERESTED IN RECEIVING A CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION STATEMENT FROM MY PARISH. Please Print Last Name: ________________________________________ First Name: ________________________________________ Address: ___________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Envelope Number: ________________________________ 2016 DIOCESAN SERVICES APPEAL It’s time for the 2016 Diocesan Services Appeal. We thank each of you for your previous generous gifts and appreciate your commitment to the 2016 DSA. As of right now, we have collected $125,322.49. Our goal is $253,500, a 5% increase from last year’s DSA goal. If you are a registered parishioner and donated in 2015, Bishop Barbarito has already mailed your 2016 donation material to you. For those of you who have not yet registered in the parish, envelopes are available in the pews. Please pray over your commitment and give as generously as you can. Please remember to mark any of your correspondence with the number 357—St. Joseph Church, so that St. Joseph is credited for your donation. If you have any questions regarding the 2016 DSA, please contact Brian Doyle, Development Director with the Diocese of Palm Beach, at 561-775-9519. PLANNED GIVING We are all stewards— managers of the many gifts God has bestowed on us. Our challenge as Christians is to make good use of those gifts. Kindly consider St. Joseph Church when planning your estate. Thank you, - Fr. Noel CLOSER THAN YOU THINK Many of life’s failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. —Thomas Edison March 13, 2016 CELEBRATING THE YEAR OF MERCY We want to live this Jubilee Year in light of the Lord's words: Merciful like the Father. The Evangelist reminds us of the teaching of Jesus who says, "Be merciful just as your Father is merciful" (Lk 6:36). It is a programme of life as demanding as it is rich with joy and peace. Jesus's command is directed to anyone willing to listen to his voice (cf. Lk 6:27). In order to be capable of mercy, therefore, we must first of all dispose ourselves to listen to the Word of God. This means rediscovering the value of silence in order to meditate on the Word that comes to us. In this way, it will be possible to contemplate God's mercy and adopt it as our lifestyle. SUGGESTIONS FOR PRACTICING CORPORAL AND SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY Forgiving pray for those who have wronged you and pray for the courage to forgive; ask forgiveness from others; let go of grudges; go out of your way to be positive with someone you are having a difficult time with. JUBILEE PRAYER OF MERCY During this Year of Mercy, we invite you to pray the Jubilee Prayer of Mercy before Mass begins or during your personal prayer after Communion. INVITATION TO ATTEND THE CHRISM MASS As part of Holy Week, on March 22 at 11 a.m. at the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola in Palm Beach Gardens, the Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito, Bishop of the Diocese of Palm Beach, will celebrate the traditional Catholic Chrism Mass with priests from the Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach. During the Chrism Mass, Bishop Barbarito will bless the three oils that will be used for sacramental purposes during the next year throughout all of the diocese’s 53 churches and missions. In addition to the blessing, the priests will renew their vows and those with significant ordination anniversaries will be recognized. For questions please contact: [email protected] or 561-775-9529. Page 5 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE 100th ANNIVERSARY MASS March 19 at 4:00 p.m. celebrated by Bishop Gerald M. Barbarito PALM SUNDAY March 20 Blessing of Palms all Masses CHRISM MASS All are welcome to attend on Tuesday March 22 at 11:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Ignatius Loyola Palm Beach Gardens ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL PRESENTATION OF LIVING STATIONS Wednesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. HOLY THURSDAY Morning Prayer at 8:30 am NO Morning Masses MASS of the LORD’S SUPPER at 7:00 pm (Combined English and Spanish) REPOSE OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Church Annex A and B until 12:00 midnight LITURGY OF THE PASSION, VENERATION OF THE CROSS AND HOLY COMMUNION at 3:00 pm SPANISH LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS (Live Dramatization) and HOLY COMMUNION at 6:30 pm HOLY SATURDAY Morning Prayer at 8:30 am Blessing of Easter Food Baskets at 12:00 pm in the Church SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL AND MASS English at 7:00 pm in the Church Spanish at 10:00 pm in the Church NO 4:00 pm or 5:30 pm Mass on Holy Saturday, March 26 EASTER SUNDAY Mass celebrated at 7:30 am, 9:00 am, 11:00 am (Contemporary Mass) and 12:30 pm Mass in the JUDITH R. SHANK GYMNASIUM Celebrated at 9:10am and 11:10 am NO 5:30 pm Mass on Easter Sunday, March 27 GOOD FRIDAY Morning Prayer DIVINE MERCY NOVENA at 8:30 am 8:30 am Good Friday STATIONS of the CROSS through Divine Mercy at 12:00 pm Sunday DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY April 3 Confession, Adoration, Readings and Chaplet 2:00 pm to 3:30 pm Page 6 March 13, 2016 ‘LOVE IS LISTENING’ DEMENTIA PRESENTATION St. Joseph Catholic Church Family Center Sunday, March 20th, 2016 2:00-4:00 p.m. Michael Verde Award-winning educator, author, and founder of Memory Bridge Michael Verde returns to the Treasure Coast to present LOVE IS LISTENING, sharing a groundbreaking communication approach to dementia care. Learn ways to tap into depths of memory that dementia does not erase. Family, Friends, and Caregivers of individuals with dementia are invited to attend a free presentation at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Sponsored by St. Joseph Parishioners Craig and Elizabeth Price. Please confirm attendance by calling 772-287-2727, ext. 106. YOU ARE NEEDED! We need adorers at every hour to keep the Adoration Chapel open. You can make a difference. Please give just one hour to Jesus. He gave so much to us. "The Church and the world have a great need of Eucharistic Adoration." (Saint Pope John Paul II, Dominicae Cenae) Adorers are needed for one hour at 1:00 Monday or Friday. Tuesday open times are 2:00 A.M., 3 A.M., 10:00 A.M., and 7:00 P.M. Would you consider dedicating one hour of your time for 3 months? Call Denise (772) 781-0981 or email [email protected] St. Joseph Catholic Church has a Facebook page! If you are on Facebook, be sure to “like” our page to stay on top of all the wonderful things happening at our Parish! FLOWER PRESENTATION FOR THE BLESSED SACRAMENT We invite all parish children and teens from Second Grade through High School to join us in the “Flower Presentation for the Blessed Sacrament” at the conclusion of the Holy Thursday Mass. Everyone interested in participating in this special recessional will be seated with their family throughout Mass. At the end of Mass, you will be directed to a reserved area to receive your flower and then join in the recessional to the Annex for the Repose of the Blessed Sacrament. Please see Natalie LaFleur at the front entrance of the church before Mass begins at 7:00pm. MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR SPECIAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY MASS ON MARCH 19 St. Joseph Catholic Church will celebrate its 100th Anniversary with a special Mass on Saturday, March 19 at 4:00pm. Our St. Joseph Priests as well as Priests from around the Diocese will join Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito to celebrate this milestone. There will be Blessing of Palms. All are invited to join us for Mass and a reception to follow in the Judith R. Shank Gymnasium. Bishop Barbarito will also dedicate the new Our Lady of Guadalupe grotto after Mass. Spanish Mass will be at 8:00pm (Please note that there will be no 5:30pm Mass next Saturday.) For more information, contact the Pastoral Office at 287-2727, ext. 106. LENTEN TALKS WITH FR. JOHN DIFIORE “IN THE DESERT— A LOOK AT BIBLICAL THEMES OF LENT” March 15 at 9:30am in the Church Annex. This will be the final talk in Fr. John’s series of Lenten Talks. Fr. John will examine the Desert Experience of the Jews in the Old Testament and the experience of Jesus in the Desert prior to his Public Ministry in the New Testament. Participants are encouraged to bring a bible to explore scriptural references in regard to the desert experience. Marital and Family Counseling Services are available for parishioners. For more information, call Karen Lindsay at 772-359-3541. March 13, 2016 FROM THE OFFICE OF FAITH FORMATION “But when they continued asking him, he straightened up and said to them, ‘Let the one among you who is without sin be the first to throw a stone at her.’” (JN 8:7) PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION PRE-K THROUGH 7TH GRADE: NEXT CLASS— SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 FROM 10:15am-11:30am in the School Building. 8TH GRADE (FIRST-YEAR CONFIRMATION): NEXT CLASS— SUNDAY, APRIL 3, 2016 FROM 10:15am-11:30am in the School Building OR WED., APRIL 6 FROM 6:15pm-7:30pm In the School Building. 2016 CONFIRMATION PHOTOS ARE IN! Please feel free to pick up your complimentary group Confirmation photo at the Church office Monday through Friday from 8:30am-4:30pm (closed from 12-1pm for lunch). If you would like to purchase additional photos, please visit www.paulcarecciaphotography.com>Order Photos>Churches>St Josephs Confirmation 2016 RICE BOWLS Please remember to return your Rice Bowl by Holy Thursday, March 24 at the Parish Office. We ask that you kindly convert all money/change into a check. EDGE The EDGE Night Schedule for the rest of the 20152016 School Year is as follows: April 14 & 21 May 19 & 26 From 6:00pm -7:30pm in the Parish Life Center Room # 5. Join us for Faith & Fun! For more information, contact Natalie LaFleur, Director of Faith Formation, 287-2727, ext. 107. Page 7 SCOTT HAHN AT ST. JOSEPH APRIL 2 Please join us Saturday, April 2 at 11am in the Judith R. Shank Gymnasium for Dr. Scott Hahn’s presentations: “The Father of Mercies” and “The Family Fully Alive.” Doors will open at 10:00am. Dr. Hahn has been awarded the Father Michael Scanlan, TOR, Chair of Biblical Theology and the New Evangelization at Franciscan University of Steubenville, where he has taught since 1990, and is the founder and director of the Saint Paul Center for Biblical Theology. From 2005 to 2011, he held the Pope Benedict XVI Chair of Biblical Theology and Liturgical Proclamation at St. Vincent Seminary in Latrobe, Pennsylvania. Dr. Hahn is also the bestselling author of numerous books including “The Lamb’s Supper,” “Reasons to Believe,” and “Rome Sweet Home” (co-authored with his wife, Kimberly). Some of his newest books are “Evangelizing Catholics,” “Angels and Saints,” and “Joy to the World.” Registration cost is $15 which includes both presentations. For more information, contact Natalie LaFleur at the Pastoral Office at 287-2727 ext. 107. TICKETS ON SALE FOR MATTHEW KELLY Tickets are on sale for Matthew Kelly’s program, “Living Every Day with Passion and Purpose,” set for March 19, 2016 from 10am to 2pm at St. Joseph Catholic Church. Tickets are $39 and include all retreat materials. Tickets can be purchased at the St. Joseph Pastoral Office; at www.DynamicCatholic.com/Stuart or by calling 859980-7900. For more information, contact Natalie LaFleur at the Pastoral Office at 287-2727, ext. 107. JOIN THE KOFC FOR DINNER The Knights of Columbus will host a Corned Beef and Cabbage dinner from 5-7pm on Tuesday, March 15 at the Knights of Columbus Hall on the corner of Kanner and Cove Road. Cost is $12. Call 286-7507 for reservations. There will be no Confessions at 11:00am and 3:00pm on Saturday, March 19. Page 8 March 13, 2016 Father Noel McGrath and St. Joseph Catholic Church present… Pilgrimage to Sicily & Italy October 3 – 14, 2016 Please contact Marita at 772-287-2727 x 102 for further information. ITINERARY Day 1: Monday, October 3, 2016 Overnight Flight. Join us in exploring the hidden treasures of southern Italy and Sicily. Enjoy breathtaking scenery, historic cities, centuries-old hilltop villages and wonderful cuisine. Day 2: Tuesday, October 4, 2016 Palermo, Sicily - Tour Begins . Your tour opens in Palermo, the capital of Sicily. This evening, join your fellow travelers for a welcome dinner featuring traditional Sicilian cuisine. (D) Day 3: Wednesday, October 5, 2016 Palermo - Monreale - Palermo. A cultural tour of Palermo features the lovely squares of Quattro Canti, Piazza Pretoria and Palermo Piazza Bellini. Note the exotic mixture of Moorish, Norman and Spanish Baroque styles that make this city special. View the Palace of the Normans, La Martorana church, and the cathedral which houses the Imperial Crown of Constance of Aragon. In the nearby town of Monreale, visit the 12th-century cathedral with its dazzling interior of multicolored marbles, paintings, mosaics and cloisters. The remainder of your day is at leisure to relax or perhaps visit the city’s museums and shops. (B) Day 4: Thursday, October 6, 2016 Palermo - Agrigento Giardini Naxos. This morning travel through the beautiful countryside with rolling hills and working farms toward the town of Agrigento. Upon arrival, visit the stunning Valley of the Temples, one of the most important archaeological sites in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. From ancient times to the present day, the Valley of the Temples’ ruins, landscape and colors have inspired poets, writers and painters. Here you get an up-close view of the temples of Juno, Concordia, Hercules and Jupiter. Continue on to Giardini Naxos, the “garden of Sicily,” for your two-night stay. (B, D) Day 5: Friday, October 7, 2016 Giardini Naxos - Siracusa - Giardini Naxos. Depart Giardini Naxos and venture farther south to Siracusa. Reflect on the grandeur of ancient Greece during an included excursion to the historical sites in Siracusa, boasting archaeological treasures rivaling those in Athens. A local expert guides you through Archaeological Park which features an impressive collection of Greek and Roman antiquities. Afterward, make a stop at a rural estate. Feel like you have stepped back in time as you reflect and explore the stunning gardens and landscape and enjoy a regional treat with the owners. (B) Day 6: Saturday, October 8, 2016 Giardini Naxos - Bari Depart Sicily and travel to Bari. Upon arrival celebrate Mass* at the Tomb of St. Nicholas in the Basilica of St. Nicholas of Bari. The remains of St. Nicholas lie in the crypt and are the source of pilgrimage for Catholic and Orthodox Christians. (B) Day 7: Sunday, October 9, 2016 Bari - Monte Sant’Angelo - San Giovanni Rotondo. Travel north to begin your day with a special visit to Monte Sant’Angelo. Take in the breathtaking views of the Gargano Peninsula and explore one of the most celebrated Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel shrines of early Christianity – the Grotto of St. Michael the Archangel. Many popes and saints have knelt and prayed at this grotto, seeking the protection of Saint Michael. Later, arrive in San Giovanni Rotondo and celebrate Mass* in the sanctuary of Padre Pio. This is followed by a tour of the sanctuary, including the old church and the crucifix from which he received the stigmata in 1918, as well as Padre Pio’s tomb. Then, visit the new church dedicated in 2004 to Saint Pio of Pietrelcina. You will also see the confessional where Padre Pio spent many hours directing pilgrims on their journey toward God. (B, D) Day 8: Monday, October 10, 2016 San Giovanni Rotondo - Loreto - Assisi. Travel the Adriatic Coast to the Marian shrine of Loreto. Visit the Holy House of Nazareth and the beautiful Madonna of Loreto where more than 50 popes have made a pilgrimage. You will celebrate Mass* before crossing the Apennine Mountains en route to Assisi, birthplace of St. Francis. (B, D) Continued on page 9. March 13, 2016 Day 9: Tuesday, October 11, 2016 Assisi - Rome. Begin your morning with a special visit to St. Mary of the Angels Basilica, where St. Francis spent most of his life. Enjoy a visit to the Chapel of the Porziuncola, the rose bush and the cave where the saint prayed. Later, visit the Church of St. Clare, who founded the Order of Poor Clares and followed the teachings of St. Francis by living a life of poverty and humility. You will also be able to see and kneel before the crucifix from which Jesus spoke to St. Francis, asking him to rebuild his church. A local expert will provide an interesting tour of Assisi highlighting the huge 13th-century basilica where you can see many of St. Francis’ possessions and a series of frescoes depicting his life. Celebrate Mass* in the Basilica of St. Francis before departing for Rome. (B, D) Day 10: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Rome - Vatican City - Papal Audience - Christian Vatican City Rome City Tour. This morning, attend the weekly papal audience** at Vatican City to receive the blessing given by His Holiness, Pope Francis. Later, stroll through the catacombs where early Christians fearing persecution hid and buried their dead. Next, spend time at Rome’s major basilicas. See St. Paul Page 9 Outside the Walls which contains the remains of St. Paul under its main altar; then visit St. John in Lateran, the former residence of the popes prior to their return to Rome in 1377. (B) Day 11: Thursday, October 13, 2016 Rome - Vatican Museum. After celebrating Mass,* you head toward the Vatican Museum.*** Here you will view such historical treasures as the Vatican Museum Sistine Chapel and Michelangelo’s restored mural of the Last Judgment. Then it’s on to the breathtaking St. Peter’s Basilica, built on the site where St. Peter was martyred. Known as the grandest of the world’s churches, St. Peter’s is unsurpassed in beauty. Proceed to St. Mary Major, one of the oldest shrines dedicated to the Blessed Virgin. Enjoy the afternoon at your leisure. Perhaps you will use this time to shop and find that perfect souvenir! This evening, join your fellow travelers for a farewell dinner celebrating the end of a memorable pilgrimage to Italy. Day 12: Friday, October 14, 2016 Rome - Tour Ends. Your tour ends today. Fly home to United States. PARISHERIONERS ENJOY LAST WEEKEND’S SPECIAL 100TH ANNIVERSARY PARISH BREAKFAST Last weekend’s Parish Breakfast was in celebration of our 100th anniversary. Guests enjoyed delicious food and festive decorations. Please be sure to attend our next Parish Breakfast on April 10. For more photos from last weekend’s Parish Breakfast, please see our website, sjcflorida.org, and our Facebook page. Page 10 FROM THE OFFICE OF DEVELOPMENT STEWARDSHIP Stewardship is a way of life, a life of accountability and responsibility acknowledging God as Creator and Giver of all. Stewardship calls us to share a portion of our time, talent, and treasure so that the Good News of Jesus Christ may be shared with those who do not know Him. Stewards, as disciples of Jesus Christ, see themselves as caretakers of all God's gifts. Gratitude for these gifts is expressed in prayer, worship, offering and action by eagerly sharing our gifts out of love for God and one another. Stewardship reminds us that we are the administrators, not the owners, of our assets. Christian stewardship can be identified by several meaningful characteristics; the most important is that it strengthens our relationship with God. It is a way of life, not a program that has a beginning and an end Stewardship is based on the spiritual principles of the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus. Stewardship is not just a program, or a method of fundraising, it is a way of thanking God for all His blessings by returning a portion of the time, talent, and treasure we have each received. Stewardship is a path to holiness. It makes us more like Christ who came not to be served, but to serve. It is a grateful awareness that all we have and all we are comes freely from God. When we offer our lives back to God in love, He blesses that generosity a hundredfold. To learn more about Catholic Stewardship, I strongly recommend that you read the pastoral letter, Stewardship: A Disciple's Response (1992). This document gives us a template on how to live stewardship as a way of life by receiving God’s gifts gratefully, cultivating those gifts responsibly, sharing them lovingly with justice, so that we may return those gifts with increase to God. PROTECTION OF CHILDREN & YOUNG PEOPLE The Catholic Diocese of Palm Beach is committed to the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults in its care. Victims of abuse are encouraged to contact the Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator to begin necessary emotional, psychological and spiritual healing. The Diocese of Palm Beach Victim Assistance Coordinator, Ms. Theresa Fretterd, can be reached at 561-801-0999. For more information on Diocesan policies and procedures for reporting abuse as well as to view the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, please go to www.diocesepb.org and click on Offices/Safe Environments. March 13, 2016 THE NORDERSTEDT FLUTE ENSEMBLE IN CONCERT: SUNDAY, APRIL 3 AT 1:30PM The Norderstedt Flute Ensemble will perform a free concert at 1:30pm on Sunday, April 3 in the Judith R. Shank Gymnasium at St. Joseph Catholic Church. The Norderstedt Flute Ensemble was founded in 1994 and has been a flagship of the Norderstedt Music School (Hamburg, Germany) from its inception. The ensemble is led by Marek Barkiewicz, who studied flute at the music academies of Wroclaw and Bratislava. This is a RARE opportunity to hear this INCREDIBLE ensemble right here in Stuart, Florida! This is a FREE event! MARK YOUR CALENDAR TODAY! ROSARY MAKERS The Rosary Makers will be meeting from 9:15 to 11am in Room #4 at the Parish Life Center on the following Tuesdays in March and April: March 15, 22 and 29 and April 5, 19, and 26. They will be making rosaries for distribution to overseas missions, hospitals, nursing homes, schools, etc. For more information or future meeting dates, call Milly Davis at 283-0675. CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR MARCH SJCS 500 CLUB WINNERS! 500.00 winner: # 311 Katie Burke 100.00 winner: # 5 Arvind Vakani 250.00 winner : # 311 Katie Burke 50.00 winner : # 92 George Bergalis For more information, call Theresa Gray at 772-418-7222 or [email protected] Save the Date 6th Annual Charger 5K Run/Walk St. Joseph Catholic School Friday April 22, 2016 More details to come. Please keep checking your bulletin. March 13 , 2016 Page 11 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL NEWS St. Joseph Catholic School, rooted in Gospel values and centered on the Eucharist, celebrates the uniqueness of each child by providing a safe, nurturing environment, promoting academic excellence, encouraging service to others, and cultivating artistic self-expression. There will be a School Mass at 8:30am on Wednesday, March 16, prepared by our 3rd Grade. The Symphonic Band’s Mass Ensemble will be accompanying the cantors. We seek excellence in all areas, but we have exciting news in the area of technology: we are looking to transform the layout and technology of our computer lab to create a TEAL, or Technology Enabled Active Learning Lab. This is a concept pioneered by MIT to help students tackle educational problems in an environment that enhances creative thinking, problem solving, and student-centered learning/activities. Our plans/dreams are big, but we are happy to announce that we have begun. Using federal grant money we were able to purchase one Z-Space 3 D computer. This special system allows teachers to create threedimensional models for their classrooms and allows students to see and manipulate objects in a three dimensional environment. In the future we hope to raise $15,000 in donations to buy four additional machines to allow more students to work in this environment at the same time. In addition, our computer teacher, Mrs. Mullens, has used her Adopt-A-Class funds combined with a $500 donation from a parishioner to purchase four DASH robots that allow students to practice coding. Research has shown that the logic needed to code helps students to be successful in math Hop on over & join us for St. Joseph Parish’s Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, March 26 at 10 a.m. Meet by the School Office with your Easter Basket COME FOR THE FUN… We will serve cookies and juice Any inquiries, please contact Angela Trybul at 772-287-2727 ext. 117 or [email protected] and other "order of process" academic work. Ultimately this is the sort of benefit that a TEAL lab can provide to students by allowing them to approach learning in a way that is inherently fun and challenging. The Spanish National Exam will be held on Monday 3/14 and on Thursday 3/17 for 8th grade and a select group of 7th graders. The National Spanish Examinations are the most widely used tests of Spanish in the United States to measure performance (interpretive communication) and achievement of students who are studying Spanish as a second language. Last year our students obtained 3 Silver Medals, 5 Bronze Medals, and 15 Honor Diplomas. This year our students will also be "FABULOSOS"! Keep them in your prayers." CATHOLICS CARE. CATHOLICS VOTE. "We need to participate for the common good. Sometimes we hear: a good Catholic is not interested in politics. This is not true: good Catholics immerse themselves in politics by offering the best of themselves so that the leader can govern." - Pope Francis, 9/16/13 The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and all people of good will to use this statement to help form their consciences; to teach those entrusted to their care; to contribute to civil and respectful public dialogue; and to shape political choices in the coming election in light of Catholic teaching. The statement lifts up our dual heritage as both faithful Catholics and American citizens with rights and duties as participants in the civil order. Read Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship: A Call to Political Responsibility from the Catholic Bishops of the United States, which provides a ſhamework for Catholics in the United States. Page 12 March 13, 2016 MINISTRIES PASTORAL SERVICES ANNULMENTS INFANT BAPTISM BAPTISMAL PREPARATION SHROUD OF CHRIST MARRIAGE PREPARATION PROJECT RACHEL CAPITAL CAMPAIGN SPANISH SPEAKING MINISTRY ADORADORES EMMAUS JUAN XXIII YOUNG ADULTS PRAYER GROUP “CRISTO VIVE” SPIRITUAL LIFE BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT SCRIPTURE STUDY GROUP WORSHIP ON WEDNESDAY (WOW) SPIRITUAL DIRECTION MAGNIFICAT OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PERPETUAL ADORATION PRAY, EAT, SHARE MARRIAGE & FAMILY COUNSELING ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL SCHOOL PRINCIPAL HOME & SCHOOL ASSOC. CHARGER BUDDIES Any of the Priests, 287-2727 Deanna Thurlow, 287-2727, ext. 106 Sister Jadwiga, 287-2727 Nancy Driscoll, 229-0088 Deanna Thurlow, 287-2727, ext. 106 1-877-908-1212 Deanna Thurlow, 287-2727, ext. 106 Andres Pascual, 634-9079 Fr. Duvan Bermudez, 287-2727, ext. 118 Ascensión Villa, 772-486-7441 Maria Valdez, 287-2727 Antonio Sic, 772-261-1990 Gina Thompson, 631-0298 Tom Kearney, 283-4531, Joan Gannon, 220-8469 Natalie LaFleur, 287-2727, ext. 107 287-2727 Angie Leggio, 781-1756 Jo Wilson, 286-0730 Denise Tiller, 781-0981 Barbara Dixon, 772-335-4311 Karen Lindsay, 772-359-3541 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CHILDREN'S LITURGY PARISH SCHOOL of RELIGION CONFIRMATION R.C.I.A. (Process of becoming Catholic) YOUTH MINISTRY/LIFETEEN Amanda Cischke, 287-2727 Natalie LaFleur, 287-2727, ext. 107 Natalie LaFleur, 287-2727, ext. 107 Natalie LaFleur, 287-2727, ext. 107 Deacon Matthew Bartlett, 287-2727 LITURGICAL SUPPORT ALTAR SERVERS Jeannine Ramos, 486-4425 EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION Liz Hall, 463-2685 LECTORS Marie Argana, 485-5743 MUSIC MINISTRIES Leanne Mitchell, Director, 287-2727, ext. 116 USHERS Tom Schweizer, 287-6677 PARISH LIFE CATHOLIC LAWYER’S GUILD Glenn Webber, 287-5600 COUNCIL of CATHOLIC WOMEN (CCW) Lois Pujol, 600-5210 EVENTS/VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR Angela Trybul, 287-2727, ext. 117 HOSPITALITY Angela Trybul, 287-2727, ext. 117 GOOD SHEPHERD GIFT SHOP Carol Jodoin, 772-266-9553 ROSARY MAKERS Milly Davis, 283-0675 ARTS & ENVIRONMENT Kimberly Blazie, 772-485-1175 COMMUNITY OUTREACH CARPENTER'S KITCHEN FOOD DRIVES KNIGHTS of COLUMBUS 6241 MARY’S SHELTER ST. 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