AUGUST 30, 2015 TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

AUGUST 30, 2015
T W E N T Y - S E C O N D S U N D AY I N O R D I N A R Y T I M E
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St. Joseph Parish Business Center
4824 Highland
630-964-0216 • 630-964-0867 fax
Religious Education Office: 630-964-0216 x1106
Youth Ministry: 630-964-0216 x1201
St. Joseph School: 630-969-4306
www.stjosephdg.org
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, & 5:00 pm
Weekday Masses:
7:00 am (Monday-Friday)
8:00 am (Saturday)
Weekday Holy Days: Call for schedule
Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Confession)
Saturday: 3:30—4:30 pm
St. Joseph Catholic Church ▪ 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove
Registration:
We are happy to welcome new members to our
community. Please contact Deacon Frank Kozar at
630-964-0216 x1107.
Pastor:
Rev. John Phan [email protected]
Deacons:
Frank Kozar, Greg Ouska, Carl Schumacher &
Robert (Pat) Sullivan
Parish Service Coordinator:
Frank Kozar [email protected]
Music Director/Liturgist:
Robert Valle [email protected]
Liturgy Assistant:
Helene Nogle [email protected]
Director of Religious Education:
Jacqueline Lackaff
[email protected]
Religious Education/Youth Apostolate Assist:
Lori Balsamo [email protected]
Director of Youth Apostolate:
Marta Spiezio [email protected]
Parish Administrator:
God’s Call to Us
(The St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community chosen and called by
God to be sent and directed by the Holy Spirit.
It exists to provide the People of God the pastoral care and
spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the good
news of Christ in their lives and to the world.
Our Response to God’s Call
(The St. Joseph Parish Vision Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community of God’s People empowered
by the Holy Spirit to promote God’s reign in the world.
Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we will grow together in faith,
hope, and in a passionate love of God and neighbor.
In our families, we will teach and learn the love of Jesus Christ.
In our various occupations we will make decisions
and set priorities in accordance with the values of the Gospel.
And in the world around us we will stand always for
justice, compassion and peace.
Beth Harbauer [email protected]
Sacraments
Parish Administrative Assistant:
Baptisms: We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism every Sunday.
Parents are required to attend a Baptismal formation meeting.
Baptisms are scheduled at this meeting. Please call the Parish
Center for reservations and further information.
Gail Granby [email protected]
School Principal:
Rita Stasi [email protected]
School Secretary:
Julie Wojciechowski [email protected]
Spiezio & Affiliates Counseling Service:
Joanna Avignone [email protected]
Facilities Manager
Joseph Geraghty [email protected]
Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in
advance to provide ample time for preparation of this sacrament.
Please call the Parish Center for more information.
Sick or Homebound: If you or a member of your family is
hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, please
notify the Parish Center.
Parish Boundaries: North: Tollway; South: 59th St. East: Prospect
Ave. & extensions north and south; West: Belmont Avenue
P A S T O R’ S C O R NE R
D
ear Parishioners,
In today’s second reading from James, we are reminded that all good giving and every perfect gift are from
God. At times we may think that our moments of generosity are solely of our own doing; we can become
prideful and boastful of our generosity. But God is always the initiator of good. And so, even our moments of
generosity, are responses to God’s call deep within us to give freely as God gives freely!
In the first reading, Moses commanded the people to observe the commandments that God gave to them so
they would live as the free children of God. And in the Gospel, Jesus invites us to examine our own thoughts
and behaviors. Each of us needs to look at our quality of life to see if we are greedy, arrogant, or if there are
evil thoughts that continue to linger in our hearts. We need to examine the motivations behind our actions.
Each day, we should take some time to remember and praise God for the good that has been a part of each
day. And we also need to remember those moments when we have not behaved as children of the Light and
ask for forgiveness and pray for the strength to reflect that Light more the next day.
Next weekend, a Jamaican choir will be with us for Mass and will lead a good portion of the music for our
assembly singing. Father Brian Kerr, from the Missionaries of the Poor, will preach at all Masses and will
invite us to take part, in whatever way we can, to support the work of the missions.
"About the Missionaries of the Poor (M.O.P)
The Missionaries of the Poor (M.O.P.), is an interna onal monas c order of Brothers dedicated to "Joyful
Service with Christ on the Cross" in service of the poorest of the poor. The Missionaries do similar works to
that of Mother Teresa of Calcu a. The order was started in 1981 by Very Rev. Father Richard Ho Lung,
M.O.P., and has now grown to over 550 brothers around the world who live and work in the most vulnerable
and vola le situa ons and who give their lives freely for the be erment of the homeless, sick, disabled and
des tute children and adults.
The Missionaries now take care of over 30,000 people worldwide, offering permanent shelter and loving care
for the homeless poor, food-line and clothes-line for des tute families, soup-kitchens, medical missions and
clinical services, prison ministries, evangeliza on, instruc on in the Catholic teaching and free educa on to
poor children all for the love of Jesus. They have missions in Jamaica (main home), Hai , India, Philippines,
Uganda, Kenya, Indonesia and North Carolina.
One of the most striking characteris cs of the life and works of the Missionaries of the Poor is evangeliza on
through the original world-acclaimed music of their Founder, Fr. Richard Ho Lung, which brings great joy to
the poor and gathers people of all na ons, cultures and colors together as one family of God!!
Mark your calendars for our annual Parish Fall Fest on Saturday, September 26 following the 5:00 pm Mass.
This will be a great autumn evening of fun and fellowship for everyone!
I wrote last week about the great gift that our Deacons have been to our parish. We will celebrate their
service among us on Sunday, September 13 at the 11:00 am Mass. A reception will follow the Mass. Come
and thank God for their service and congratulate them on the many years and gifts they have shared so
generously with us. Mark your calendars for this very joyous Deacons’ Appreciation Day!
Joyfully in Christ,
Fr. John
S T E W A RD S H I P
SOMEONE NEEDS BLOOD
SOMEWHERE.
Wednesday, September 9
3:00 pm—7:00 pm
Fitzgerald Hall
(Lower level of the church)
A Call to Stewardship
Fiscal Year Stewardship Information
Sunday, August 23
Year-to-Date Goal
$ 223,200.00
Actual Year-to-Date Gifts:
$ 201,673.16
Amount Short of Needed Goal: $
21,526.84
Weekly Sunday Goal:
$
27,900.00
Sunday Contributions
$
19,582.50
Electronic Contributions
$
655.00
Gifts from August 23
$
20,237.50
Sign-up online at www.heartlandbc.org or
contact Pat Lord 630.321.1002.
Thanks for Giving First
Fruits and Taking a Step!
Want to help Catholic scouts
deepen their faith?
PROTECTING GOD’S CHILDREN
WORKSHOP FOR
NEW ST. JOSEPH VOLUNTEERS
Do you want to learn how to be an advisor for the Catholic
Scout Religious Recognitions and assist male and female
scouting youth in your parish in earning their medals/
emblems? If so, the Joliet Diocese Catholic Committee on
Scouting invites you to attend a training session on
Saturday, October 3, from 8:30 am – 11:30 am at the
Blanchette Catholic Center located at 16555 Weber
Road, in Crest Hill.
Details and flyers can be found on the ‘Events, Meetings,
& Training’ tab of the Diocese website:
http://
www.dioceseofjoliet.org/scouting or you can call the
Diocese committee at 815.834.4012.
2015 Catholic Ministries
Annual Appeal Pledge Report
Parish Goal:
$ 109,598.00
Amount Pledged:
$ 105,157.00
Amount Paid:
$
90,712.00
Amount Due:
$
14,446.00
Donor Count:
419
It is very important that these pledges be paid
before the end of 2015. If we exceed our goal in
paid pledges, 65% of the additional funds received
will be returned to the parish for our use. Please
contact the Diocesan Development Office with any
questions you may have about your pledge at
815.838.8515.
Please note that all donations must be completed
before the end of the year for a 2015 tax deduction.
Monday, September 14 ▪ 6:30 pm
St. Joseph School Hall
To register for Protecting God’s Children
Workshop, visit www.dioceseofjoliet.org. Click
on “Protecting Children” on the left side of the
screen. Go to Virtus Protecting God’s Children
Workshop Schedule to register.
For more information, please contact the
Parish Center 630.964.0216.
Have you ever considered
becoming a Deacon?
Has the thought ever crossed your mind?
If so, the Holy Spirit may be acting within
you. If God is calling you to this very important and
rewarding ministry, please contact Deacon Frank
Kozar at the Parish Center at 630.964.0216 x1107
([email protected]) for more information.
Applications for the formation of the class of 2020
will be available from the Office of the Diaconate of
the Diocese of Joliet in September. Prayerfully
consider serving Our Lord by serving our brothers
and sisters.
Stop the Flying
A flying rumor never has any trouble making a
landing.
—Anonymous
PROFILES IN FAITHFULNESS
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As Fr. John mentioned in his message, we will be celebrating Deacons’ Appreciation
Day at the 11:00 am Mass on September 13. In connection with this, the St. Joseph
Pastoral Council will be publishing a series of articles over the next few weeks on the
Diaconate and the St. Joseph Parish deacons.
W hat is a Deacon?
A deacon is an ordained minister or member of the clergy of the Catholic Church.
There are three groups or “orders” of ordained ministers in the Church: bishops, presbyters (priests) and
deacons. Deacons are ordained as a sacramental sign to the Church and to the world of Christ, who came
“to serve and not to be served.” The entire Church is called by Christ to serve and the deacon, by virtue of
his sacramental ordination and through his various ministries is to be a servant in a servant-Church. In fact
the title “deacon” comes from the Greek work diakonos which means “servant”.
There are two types of deacons, a “transitional deacon” and a “permanent deacon”. All priests are first
ordained as deacons. For them, the diaconate is transitional as they also go on to be ordained priests.
Permanent deacons are what the name implies. They are ordained for a life-long commitment to a ministry
of service to others as deacons. There is no difference in the sacramental sign or the functions between
transitional and permanent deacons.
The service of deacons in the Church is documented from apostolic times and flourished well into the 5th
century. For a variety of reasons, the diaconate then began to be conferred only on those preparing for the
priesthood. The renewal of the diaconate as a permanent order in its own right was called for both by the
Council of Trent and by the Second Vatican Council and implemented by Pope Paul VI in 1967.
A deacon is ordained to a threefold, integrated ministry of service of the Liturgy, Word and Charity/Justice.
• The deacon’s service of the liturgy at Mass, besides proclaiming the Gospel and articulating the
Church’s needs in the general intercessions, includes preparing the gifts, distributing Holy Communion
and, with the approval of the Bishop and his pastor, preaching the homily. The deacon may solemnly
baptize, witness marriages in the name of the Church, bring Viaticum to the dying, and preside over
wakes, funerals and burial services. He may preside over liturgies of the Word, the Liturgy of the Hours
and exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. He may also conduct other prayer services
and administer certain of the Church’s sacramentals.
• The service of the Word includes: offering catechetical instruction, counseling, instructing catechumens,
leading retreats and Scripture study, conducting parish renewal programs and reaching out to alienated
Catholics.
• The deacon is a pre-eminent minister of charity and justice. The service of charity/justice is as extensive
as are human needs. The deacon ministers in prisons and in hospitals. He visits the homebound,
serves the mentally ill, chemically dependent, the abused and battered, the old and the young, the
abandoned, the dying and the bereaved. Since in modern society it is no longer sufficient merely to help
someone in need, a deacon is also involved in social justice and advocacy efforts for a just society.
Currently, there are over 17,000 permanent deacons in the United States and 32,000 worldwide. The first
permanent deacons in the Diocese of Joliet were ordained in 1974. Presently, 218 deacons serve our
diocese in parishes, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, and wherever the needs of people call for their
ministry.
If you see a deacon, thank them for their service and congratulate them on the many years and gifts they
have shared so generously with us!
Rite of Christian Initiation of Children (RCIC)
ARE YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW:
• coming to Mass but never made the “jump” to join
the Catholic Church?
• thinking of becoming Catholic but weren’t sure what to do?
• feel God leading you to become Catholic?
• a baptized Catholic adult but have not received the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and/or
Confirmation? A baptized Catholic child or young adult, but have not received the Sacraments
of Holy Eucharist and/or Confirmation. (There will be a separate program for those ages 8
through 17 led by the Director of Youth Ministry - Marta Spiezio.)
Then “COME AND SEE” what following Christ in the Catholic tradition is all about!! St Joseph’s
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) & RCIC (Rite of Christian Initiation for Children) might
just be what you are looking for. We will have an informational meeting that will discuss what is
involved and answer any (and hopefully) all questions that you may have to determine if this
might be the next step in your relationship with Christ. No expectations, just a simple time to
explore, ask and discern. So, “Come and See”!
WHEN:
SUNDAY, September 27 after the 9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses.
WHO:
YOU!
WHERE:
Fitzgerald Hall (lower level of the church)
WHAT:
Questions and Answers about becoming Catholic and
the RCIA / RCIC program.
WHY:
Because being Catholic is exciting!
(and the Holy Spirit is tugging at you to do it.)
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but are still interested in finding out more, please contact
Deacon Frank Kozar at 630.964.0216 x 1107, email: [email protected] or Marta Spiezio at
ext. 1201, email: [email protected].
American Heritage Girls is coming to St. Joseph Parish!
Open to all girls of the parish ages 5 – 18, American Heritage Girls is a Christ-centered non-profit character
development youth ministry program, dedicated to its mission of building women of integrity through service
to God, family, community, and country. For more information on the program in general, visit
www.americanheritagegirls.org. For information regarding our newly forming troop, contact Julie Schaefer at
[email protected] or 630.308.9721.
American Heritage Girl Oath: As an American Heritage Girl, I promise to love God, cherish my family, honor my
country, and serve in my community.
American Heritage Girl Creed: As an American Heritage
Girl, I promise to be Compassionate, Helpful, Honest, Loyal,
Perseverant, Pure, Resourceful, Respectful, Responsible, and
Reverent.
S T . JO S E PH Y O U T H A P O S T O L AT E
Our weekly gathering of youth and adults has continued EVERY SINGLE Wednesday evening! August 20,
2015 marked our 15th anniversary! PLEASE come and be a member of this AMAZING group of
young people! Not only do we pray for anything and EVERYthing, this “break” in the busy week has proven
to offer a “check-point” for our faith life, our discipleship efforts and for our relationship with Jesus Christ!
PLUS, there’s always food and friends (new and old) afterwards!
BACK TO SCHOOL = BACK TO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS at ST. JOE’s YOUTH ROOM! AND, BACK TO
EARLY START TIME! STARTING September 2, door opens at 8:30 pm and rosary STARTS at 8:45 pm.
So, for those of you who come over the summer, DON’T BE LATE!!
JUNIOR HIGH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFIRMATION PROGRAM
SEPTEMBER 16: OPENING SESSION for ALL (K-8) in church – 6:30 pm. Following Mass with
Fr. John, all are invited to meet your teachers and pick up folders and books in the church hall.
NOTE: September 16 is a required session for students and at least one parent. Attendance will be
taken in Junior High.
We ask that you arrive a few minutes before 6:30 pm if possible. This will help with parking and
starting on time. Thank you in advance for your cooperation!
SEPTEMBER 20: ENROLLMENT Sunday for ALL Grade 7 students at the 5:00 pm Mass.
Enrollment Sunday Mass is a requirement for all those entering the 2 year Confirmation Program. Following
Mass, Service Sign-up will be available in the church hall for all who would like to participate.
OCTOBER 4: Junior High RALLY/RETREAT Day at Notre Dame Parish in Clarendon Hills.
Please turn in the form and payment for this program event when you sign-in with your teacher at the
September 16, “Meet and Greet.” NOTE: The flyer and permission form for this event was included in the
mailing you received during the 3rd week of August.
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
BacktotheBasics…WhatWeBelieve
The Beatitudes
The Desire for Happiness
The Beatitudes respond to the natural desire for happiness. This desire is of divine origin: God has
placed it in the human heart in order to draw man to the One who alone can fulfill it:
We all want to live happily; in the whole human race there is no one who does not assent to this
proposition, even before it is fully articulated.
How is it, then, that I seek you, Lord? Since in seeking you, my God, I seek a happy life, let me seek
you so that my soul may live, for my body draws life from my soul and my soul draws life from you.
God alone satisfies.
The Beatitudes reveal the goal of human existence, the ultimate end of human acts: God calls us to
his own beatitude. This vocation is addressed to each individual personally, but also to the Church as
a whole, the new people made up of those who have accepted the promise and live from it in faith.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
Do you know your family history? The history of the
Church is the story of our family. It is the epic story of
our ancestors in the Faith—the heroic men and
women who shaped civilization and spread the
Gospel throughout the world. Knowing this story is
crucial to our identity as Catholics. Just as we would
uncover exciting and interesting stories of our
ancestors through the study of our family genealogy,
we can uncover our Catholic past through the study
of Church history.
Many in our society misunderstand and even attack
our Church for the supposed misdeeds of the past.
Topics such as the Crusades, the “Inquisition”, and
Galileo are used in an attempt to discredit the Church
and her role in the world. What is the truth concerning
these events and persons? How can you answer the
objections?
Join us for this exciting journey through Church
history and you will:
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Start Date:
Tuesday, September 15
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Time:
9:30 am—11:00 am
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Location:
St. Joseph Church
Ministry Room
Learn about the major people, places, and events
of the two-thousand years of Church history.
Remember the 12 time periods of Church history
using a unique color-coded system.
Learn the true story of the Crusades.
Discover the revolutionary character of the
Protestant Reformation.
See the workings of the Holy Spirit throughout
Church history and much more!
About Steve Weidenkopf
Cost: $30
(due at first session)
For more informaƟon, contact Pat Lord at
630.321.1002 or email
[email protected].
Steve Weidenkopf has a gift for making
Catholic Church history come alive for any
audience. He currently serves as a lecturer in
Church History for the Notre Dame Graduate
School of Christendom College.
St. Joseph Parish Events ▪ Week of August 30
Sunday, August 30
7:00 am
Missionaries of the Poor
12:30 pm Baptisms
Monday, August 31
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
7:00 pm
Charismatic Prayer Grp
Tuesday, September 1
7:30 pm
Knights of Columbus
Wednesday, September 2
6:30 pm
S.A.F.E.
Narthex
Chu
Chapel
PC Chapel
Rectory Mtg Rm
Ministry Rm
Wednesday, September 2
7:00 pm
Pro-life Committee
7:00 pm
Handbell Choir
8:30 pm
YA Rosary
Friday, September 4
7:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration
Saturday, September 5
2:00 pm
Wedding
3:30 pm
Confession
Dining Rm
Ch3
YR
Chapel
Chapel
Chapel
Abbreviations: Chu-Church Ch-Church Hall HR-Handbell Room PC-Parish Center MR-Music Room
RE-Religious Education Sch-School Sh-School Hall YR-Youth Room
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
S t r e s s i n Yo u r M a r r i a g e ?
Retrouvaille is a program for married couples that feel bored, disillusioned, frustrated, or
angry in their marriage. Some experience coldness. Others experience conflict in their
relationship. Most don’t know how to change the situation or even communicate with
their spouse about it. This program has helped 10’s of 1000’s of couples experiencing
difficulties in their marriage.
For confidential information, or to register for the Retrouvaille program beginning the
weekend of September 11-13, call 815.351.6968 or email: [email protected].
You can visit our web site at www.HelpOurMarriage.com.
Become a part of the St. Joseph Music Ministry!
Music making is very important and joyful work here at St. Joseph Church.
Consider joining one of the many ways to praise the Lord with
music and help lead our community’s song!
Men Wanted!
This seems to be the annual plea in many Church bulletins in the fall. And here at St. Joseph
Church, due to job transfers, retirements, family obligations, etc., our parish’s two Sunday morning
choirs are in need of additional men to join the ranks. Each Sunday, there are some incredible
male voices singing out. If you have a talent for singing, bring that voice to our choirs!
Ladies, your talents are also needed, of course! Join us!
St. Joseph Choir rehearses on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 pm beginning September 15. The
Choir serves as the music ministers for the Sunday 11:00 am liturgy.
St. Joseph Singers and Musicians rehearse on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm
beginning September 16. The Singers and Musicians serve as the music ministers for the Sunday
9:00 am liturgy.
The Handbell Choir is in need of additional ringers for the coming year. The bell choir plays
on its own as well as with the vocal choirs of the parish at selected liturgies throughout the year,
averaging once a month. Anyone high school age or older with some music reading ability is
welcome. Training is offered to learn handbell technique before joining the choir. Rehearsals are
Wednesdays from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm beginning September 2.
Instrumentalists
St. Joseph Church is blessed with many wonderful parishioners who serve as instrumentalists. We
currently enjoy the wonderful talents of people who share their talents and play clarinet, flute,
guitar, piano, recorder, sax, violin, and even euphonium! A person who serves as an
instrumentalist needs to be rather proficient since “training” is not provided at the parish level.
To serve in any of these music ministries, please contact Bob Valle at the Parish Center,
630.964.0216, ext. 1209 or email [email protected].
For the handbell choir, contact Bob or our handbell choir
director, Sherrol Shea at [email protected].
Make a Joyful noise
unto the Lord.
Psalm 100:1
PRAYING FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
Today’s Readings
First Reading — Moses directs the people to observe the commandments of the Lord
(Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-8).
Psalm — The one who does justice will live in the
presence of the Lord (Psalm 15).
Second Reading — Welcome the word that you
have received and become doers of the word, not
hearers only (James 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27).
Gospel — You disregard God’s commandment but
cling to human tradition (Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981,
1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Readings for the Week
Monday:
1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13;
Lk 4:16-30
Tuesday:
1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14;
Lk 4:31-37
Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44
Thursday:
Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11
Friday:
Col 1:15-20; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 5:33-39
Saturday:
Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5
Sunday:
Is 35:4-7a; Ps 146:7-10; Jas 2:1-5;
Mk 7:31-37
Saints and Special Observances
Sunday:
Twenty-second Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Thursday: St. Gregory the Great
Friday:
First Friday
Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday
Gospel of Mark 7:31-37
September 6
Again Jesus left the district of Tyre and went by
way of Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, into the district
of the Decapolis. And people brought to him a
deaf man who had a speech impediment and
begged him to lay his hand on him. He took him
off by himself away from the crowd. He put his
finger into the man’s ears and, spitting, touched
his tongue; then he looked up to heaven and
groaned, and said to him, “Ephphatha!”— that is,
“Be opened!” — And immediately the man’s ears
were opened, his speech impediment was
removed, and he spoke plainly. He ordered them
not to tell anyone. But the more he ordered them
not to, the more they proclaimed it. They were
exceedingly astonished and they said, “He has
done all things well. He makes the deaf hear and
the mute speak.”
St. Joseph Parish Community would like to recognize
and remember in prayer all active duty military
personnel serving our country here
and throughout the world.
Emily C. Behrel
Justin T. Lewandowski
Ian A. Nogle
Please inform the Parish Center when your
soldier returns home. Thank you!
“I encourage Christians regularly to visit Christ present in
the Blessed Sacrament, for we are all called to abide in
the presence of God. In contemplation, Christians will
perceive ever more profoundly the mystery at the heart of
Christian life.”
- Pope John Paul II
Adoration takes place in the church
chapel every Monday from 6:00 pm
to 9:00 pm, and every Friday from
7:30 am until 5:30 pm.
Adorers are needed.
Please sign-up in the narthex.
The Value of Labor
Heaven is blessed with perfect rest but the blessing
of earth is toil.
—Henry Van Dyke
If someone in your family is a member of the military and
you would like to include their name on the bulletin board
in the narthex and in the Sunday bulletin, please call the
parish center or email [email protected].
Pray for the Sick
Jacqueline Ahlgrim, Chuck Andrle, Steve Arnold,
Jack Frank, Matt Indreika, Nancy Jakes,
Gertrude McGarry, Thomas McHale,
Colleen Morrison, Michael O’Shea, Lina Parisi,
John Vear, and Keith Venard
Please remember recently
deceased family, friends and
parishioners in your prayers.
Geraldine Doerfert
Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 30, 2015
Humbly welcome the word that has been planted in
you and is able to save your souls.
- James 1:21b
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS
08-30 SUNDAY
7:00 AM Scott Wrobleski (L) &
Marie Orczyk (D)
9:00 AM Helen Gocek
11:00 AM People of the Parish
5:00 PM Ken Baldwin
08-31 MONDAY
7:00 AM Kevin Aguayo (L)
09-01 TUESDAY
7:00 AM Marilyn Caliendo
8:15 AM Bill McCarthy
09-02 WEDNESDAY
7:00 AM Joseph Schallmoser
09-03 THURSDAY
7:00 AM Rita Doyle Leavitt
09-04 FRIDAY
7:00 AM Alice R. Svec
09-05 SATURDAY
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Another Form of Progress and Development
by Ann O o, Stewardship Director, Diocese of Green Bay, WI
It is not unusual that I have an immediate emoƟonal or spiritual response to something I read. Recently, I
had one such reacƟon when Pope Francis tweeted in June: “A decrease in the pace of produc on and
consump on can at mes give rise to another form of progress and development.” Upon reading those
words, my body relaxed and I felt at peace.
Though Pope Francis’ comment was an insight directed at environmental and human ecology, the
potenƟal outcome of such a decrease overwhelmed me. The thought of living in a world that was not
producƟon or consumpƟon driven immediately created an image in my mind of what taking a step closer
to the Kingdom might look like and it made me happy.
I imagined what we consistently talk about in stewardship becoming more of a reality. It was about
taking Ɵme to receive God’s giŌs gratefully, nurture them responsibly, share them generously and return
them to God in abundance. It was about assessing our lives as followers of Jesus and as members of
humankind. The statement was a call to set prioriƟes that reflect a God-centered way of life and a change
in understanding the definiƟon of power and success.
As a baby boomer, I remember Sundays when the stores were closed and my family would take turns
entertaining or visiƟng our cousins. On beauƟful summer days we might spontaneously gather with our
backyard neighbors (many of them widowed or reƟred) for a picnic. We scavenged our kitchens for ingredients to make a dish to pass around, put our lawn chairs in a circle and spent the day together. It was
simple, but yet some of the most wonderful memories of my childhood.
When I look at my children and grandchildren I would like for progress and development to reflect a
faithful simplicity and generosity. It would be a way of life that honors the earth and humankind. We
would be able to redistribute the world’s resources so no one would go without. In the end, I want my
children and grandchildren not to experience instant graƟficaƟon and great wealth, but to experience
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