June 28 - Church of Saint Joseph

Church of
SAINT JOSEPH
12 WEST MINNESOTA STREET • ST. JOSEPH, MN 56374
Mission Statement
We, the Church of Saint Joseph, are a Catholic, Benedictine faith community. Through our
liturgy and faith formation, we build on a solid foundation as active witnesses of Christ,
and we eagerly respond to the needs of the Parish and the global community.
Parish
Festival
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
5:00 pm
Food, Refreshments, Games
10:00 am Parade
5:50 pm
Opening prayer
11:00 am Food, Refreshments, Games
6:00 pm
Free Concert sponsored by
All Saints Academy, Pam’s
Auto, Tiremaxx Service
Center, Sentry Bank,
Leighton Broadcasting,
Sunset Manufacturing
11:30 am Live Music
by Walter’s Wheelhouse
6:00 pm
The Graduates
6:45 pm
Auction for Joetown Rocks
Wall Hanging
7:00 pm
Jeremiah James Korfe
8:30 pm
Ricky Nelson Remembered
Starring Matthew
& Gunnar Nelson,
With Jeff & Tommy Vee
1:30 pm Quilt Auction
3:00 pm Raffle Drawing
5:00 pm Mass
Phone:
Parish Fax:
School Fax:
320-363-7505
320-363-0710
320-363-7760
Parish Website:
www.churchstjoseph.org
Diocesan Website:
www.stclouddiocese.org
Email Address:
[email protected]
New Parishioners To register, stop by
the parish office or mail your completed
registration form found on the New
Parishioners page of the parish website.
Prayer Corner If you know someone in
need of prayers, please call the parish office
at ext. 100 and ask that their name be added
to the Prayer Corner of the bulletin. In
addition, you may call one of the chairpersons
of the Prayer Network: Mary at 363-4244 or
Joan at 363-4358.
Infant Baptism Attendance at a
baptism class is required for all baptisms,
even for parents who have had other
children baptized. Please call the parish
office at ext. 100 to register for the
baptism class (held the first Monday of
each month at 7:00 pm). The date of
baptism will be scheduled upon completion
of the class.
Marriage Please call the parish office at
ext. 100 to set a wedding date and to
register for a parish preliminary marriage
session. A minimum of six months is needed
for preparation.
Pastoral Care If any parishioner or family
member is in need of a pastoral care visit,
please call Fr. Jerome at ext. 122. Today’s
privacy laws do not permit hospitals to
contact churches when a patient is in need of
a pastoral visit. We are made aware of it only
when the individual or their friends and
family contact us.
10:15 pm Fireworks sponsored by
Bernicks
10:30 pm Maiden Dixie
Sacrament Of Anointing
Please call Fr. Jerome at ext. 122.
J UNE 28, 2015 • T HIRTEENTH S UNDAY
IN
O RDINARY T IME
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Church of Saint Joseph
From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear Friends in the Lord: For the
second time in a year, my friends in
Dormition Abbey have been
bombed. This Abbey is in Israel and
has been targeted by extreme right
wing Jewish groups. It is a double
Abbey with one part in Jerusalem,
and is located on Mount Zion where
Our Blessed Mother is believed to have been taken to
heaven. Thus the name of Dormition which means “the
falling asleep.” About a year ago, extremists exploded a
bomb or some incendiary device and ruined the holy site.
Then this past week, they struck once again at the
monastery of Tabgha on the Sea of Galilee. This is an
ancient site believed to be where Jesus multiplied the loaves
and fish for the multitude. This monastery is also run by the
abbot and community of Dormition. During the night hours,
a group of Jewish youth broke into the monastery and set
fire to their gift shop and surrounding offices and rooms.
Two people were injured. The Abbot Gregory Collins is a
close friend of mine who taught with me in Rome and
Athens. Luckily, the two Benedictine Volunteers from Saint
John’s were unhurt. This was the end of their year-long
volunteer program at the monastery. We now have two
more volunteers arriving sometime this summer. They will
be working at clearing the site of debris and helping to
rebuild. I worry that the right wing thugs will continue to
harass Christian groups. They are looking to drive out
groups such as the Franciscans and Benedictines who have
had a presence in that country in some cases since the 13th
century. Of course the Jewish people were only able to
return to Israel in 1948 after the Shoah. The sites holy to the
Jewish community are often occupied by Christian or
Muslim people which sets up a tension between the groups.
So I ask for your prayers to help protect these men and
women who try to protect Christian sites and the pilgrims
that come to pray.
Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB, Pastor
Youth/Children’s Offering Envelopes
Does your child need a box of Offering Envelopes? If so,
please call the parish office at 363-7505, ext. 100. We have
“Youth Envelopes” for students in grades 7–12 and
“Children’s Envelopes” for preschoolers through grade 6.
Thank you for teaching your children the importance of
good stewardship by contributing regularly to their parish!
Please Note Change in Time:
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Beginning, July 1, Adoration of the Blessed
Sacrament will be held until 9:00 am every
Wednesday morning following the morning
Mass. When there is no 8:00 am Mass,
there will be no Adoration. Please consider
spending time with our Lord in Adoration
whenever you can.
An Act of Faith in the Real Presence
Lord Jesus Christ, I believe you are as truly
present in this holy sacrament, under the signs
of bread and wine, as you were when dying
upon a cross for the salvation of all mankind,
or as you are now enthroned in glory in
heaven at the right hand of the Father.
You said that you would give us yourself as the bread of
life, which if we eat, we shall live forever. I believe this
truth because you are truth itself. With confidence in your
loving forgiveness therefore, I approach your altar,
conscious that my unworthiness to receive you is
outweighed by your desire to be united with my soul. You
desire to nourish it on its earthly pilgrimage, until the day
when I shall be with you in the eternal banquet, to feed on
the unveiled beauty of your presence forever.
Stewardship of Treasure
Treasure received week of June 21, 2015
Average weekly budget
Adult & loose offering
Average weekly automated offering
Weekly difference
$11,985.00
$ 6,751.70
$3,828.82
-$1,404.48
Youth offering received
$37.81
Budget through June 21
Actual through June 21
Difference
$615,215.00
$601,554.09
-$13,660.91
God can have our money and not have our hearts, but he
cannot have our hearts without having our money.
– R. Kent Hughes
Consider automated giving.
Call Sandy at 363-7505, ext. 120 for details.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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Gospel Reflection
The theme for the Reading today
could be WE WALK BY FAITH
AND NOT BY SIGHT! In Paul’s
letter to the Corinthians, we are
reminded to “excel in the gracious
act of God.” For Christians, life is
all about giving what we have
received as a gift from God. It is our
faith that helps us to see the many
gifts that God has given us. What
gifts do you have that you can share
with those who have less? Often
these are little gifts of listening,
caring for, and assisting those who
need our help. In the Gospel, Jesus
heals two people—the woman who touched his garment
because she believed he would heal her and the official who
trusts that Jesus can heal his daughter. These are examples
of Jesus’ gracious act of kindness. Are there things in your
life that need to be healed by Jesus or by help from others?
Some of the signs of need for forgiveness are gossip,
bigotry, and non-acceptance of the people around us. This
may be that little voice inside that makes us uncomfortable
with what we have done or said. It is our faith that will help
us to recognize these areas of weakness and lead us to Jesus
in the Sacrament of Reconciliation to help us make these
changes. Another source of healing is to admit these
tendencies to a friend and ask for help to change. This takes
great humility and honesty. Jesus gives us the graces we
need. This week, pray for deepened faith and for the gifts of
humility and honesty. May God bless you with the graces
you need most at this time in your life!
Sr. Betty Larson, Pastoral Ministry
Fortnight for Freedom
A Holy Hour with Bishop Donald Kettler
will be held at 4:00 pm on Sunday, June
28 at the Cathedral of Saint Mary in St.
Cloud to pray for Religious Freedom.
Fortnight for Freedom: Freedom to Bear
Witness will take place from June 21 to
July 4, a time when our liturgical
calendar celebrates a series of great
martyrs who remained faithful in the face
of persecution by political power—Saint
Thomas More and Saint John Fisher,
Saint John the Baptist, Saints Peter and
Paul, and the First Martyrs of the Church of Rome. The
theme of this year’s Fortnight will focus on the “freedom to
bear witness.” For more information, please contact the
Office of Marriage & Family at 252-4721.
Parish Festival Corner
Setting up stands for the
parish festival will begin on
Tuesday evening. Please
consider lending a hand.
Starting times for each
portion of work is as follows:
Tuesday, June 30, 6:00 pm
Wednesday, July 1, 8:00 am and 6:00 pm
Thursday, July 2, 8:00 am and 6:00 pm
Friday, July 3, 8:00 am
We are in need of additional workers for the festival
stands during the late shift on July 3, especially in the
Beer Tickets and Joeburger stands, and all shifts on
July 4, especially in the Joeburger, Youth Games, and
Refreshments stands. Please contact Tammy Johnson at
363-8609 if you can volunteer for one or more of these
open shifts.
By now, you should have received your festival
assignment in the mail. If you volunteered, but didn’t
receive your assignment, please contact Tammy
Johnson at 363-8609.
T-Shirts will be distributed to all festival workers
during the following times:
Saturday, June 27, 6:00 – 6:30 pm
Sunday, June 28, 9:00 – 10:00 am
11:00 – 11:30 am
Wednesday, July 1, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Thursday, July 2, 8:30 am – 12:00 pm
5:30 – 7:00 pm
Friday, July 3, 7:30 am – 8:00 pm
Please plan to wear your shirt as you work in your
assigned festival stand.
July 3 is designated as “Intake Day.” Please take your
festival donations, along with the postcard you received
in the mail a few weeks ago, to Heritage Hall. You may
also drop off your chancebook with payment at the
same time. Since the parking lot won’t be accessible
due to the festival stands already set up, volunteers will
be available to assist you with carrying your donations
from your car to Heritage Hall.
If you need a cake box for your Cake Stand donation,
you may pick up a box from the church or parish office
entrances.
For details of our parish festival, please visit
www.joetownrocks.org.
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Q and A: Christ’s Presence During
Liturgical Celebrations
Q How is Christ present during our liturgical celebrations?
A Matthew’s Gospel ends with Christ’s assurance that he
would always be with his community, even to the end of
time. From the time of Jesus’ physical departure from our
midst, the Christian community has pondered the varied
ways that Christ continues to be present. In section 7 of the
Vatican II document on the liturgy, known as Sacrosanctum
Concilium, the council addressed this issue. Starting with
the statement that “Christ is always present in his Church,
especially in liturgical celebrations,” the document specifies
four ways in which Christ is present. Christ is present in the
“person of the minister” presiding at the celebration. By
extension, Christ is present in all those who minister in a
multitude of ministries during the celebration. Christ is
present “most of all in the Eucharistic species,” namely the
bread and wine. Christ is present also “in his word, since it
is he himself who speaks when the scriptures are read.”
Lastly, Christ is present in the community who “gathers to
pray and sing.”
Our challenge is to attune ourselves to the multiple aspects
of Christ's presence. When we focus solely on Christ’s
presence in bread and wine, we miss the richness of his
presence in the Word, in the ministers, and in those
gathered. How attuned are you to the various ways that
Christ is present when we gather? Reflect on how
differently we would react if we took each of these
presences as seriously as we have traditionally taken
Christ’s presence in the eucharistic species.
In Loving Memory
Please remember in your prayers those who
have died: Joseph Kutzera, brother of Chuck
(& Pat) Kutzera; Cyril Valerius, father of Mary
(& Jeff) Botz; Joseph Goerdt, brother of
Winnie Dehler; and Daryl Schmitz, father of
Joshua & Elizabeth Schmitz, son of Othmar
& Marilyn Schmitz, brother of Dave (& Marian) Schmitz
and Dan (& Cindy) Schmitz. Please also remember their
families in your prayers.
2015 CentraCare Spirit of Caring Hero
Award
The Church of Saint Joseph is blessed to
have Paula Woischke from the Central
Minnesota Council on Aging and Whitney
Senior Center make it possible for us to
have excellent education programs and
fitness classes in Heritage Hall. Paula has
been selected by the CentraCare
Foundation to receive one of the 2015 Spirit of Caring
Awards. The presentation of the award will take place at
11:30 am on Tuesday, July 14 in Heritage Hall. The
presentation will be followed by an informal reception.
Please plan to attend for an opportunity to congratulate
Paula and thank her for helping to keep us healthy and
happy.
©2007 Liturgical Publications Inc
Food Shelf Needs
Our local food shelf is in need of the following items: paper
towels, toilet tissue, peanut butter, jelly, canned fruits and
vegetables, pancake mix and syrup, macaroni and cheese,
hamburger helper, and crackers. Thank you for your
on-going donations for our food shelf.
– The Pastoral Ministry Commission
Vacation Bible School
Mark your calendars: VBS–2015 is
scheduled for Sunday, July 26 through
Thursday, July 30, 6:00–8:00 pm.
We are looking for volunteers to help
during VBS week. If you are interested
in helping, please contact Marian at
363-7505, ext. 152.
Joe Town Table
Enjoy a free meal and good conversation at Joe Town Table,
which will be held 11:30 am – 1:00 pm on Sunday, June 28
at the St. Joe Legion. The meal is sponsored by area
churches and the Central Minnesota Catholic Worker. All
are welcome! If you know someone who needs a ride,
please offer to give them one. For more information and to
volunteer, email [email protected].
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Church of Saint Joseph
Mass/Reconciliation Schedule
Sunday, June 28
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am
10:00 am
Mass for our Parish
Mass ††Hub & Claudette Klein
Monday, June 29
Anniversary of the Dedication of the Church of Saint Joseph
5:00 pm
Mass at Saint Benedict’s Monastery
Tuesday, June 30
10:30 am
Mass †Isabelle Zimmer
Wednesday, July 1
8:00 am
Mass ††Helena & Leo Albers
Thursday, July 2
7:45 am
8:00 am
Confession
Mass †Bob Pfannenstein
Friday, July 3
8:00 am
Mass †Darol Studer
Saturday, July 4
Independence Day
5:00 pm
Mass †John Kuebelbeck
Sunday, July 5
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am
Mass ††Daniel, Verena, & Dolores Kuhl
Ben & Mary Ann Poepping 65th Wedding Anniversary
10:00 am
Mass for our Parish
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Parish Staff
Church of Saint Joseph
363-7505
PASTOR Fr. Jerome Tupa, OSB Office ........................... ext. 122
Email .... [email protected]
DEACON Bert Bliss........................................................ .ext. 100
Email ............... [email protected]
BUSINESS OFFICE
BUSINESS MANAGER Sandra Scholz ..................... ext. 120
Email ......... [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Joann Rueckert ... ext. 100
Email ........... [email protected]
FAITH FORMATION TEAM
DIRECTOR Marian Bach ........................................... ext. 152
Email ..... [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Mary Lohaus.......... ext. 204
Email [email protected]
HEALTH & WELLNESS MINISTRY TEAM
PASTORAL MINISTRY S. Betty Larson, OSB ....... ext. 130
Email ..... [email protected]
PARISH NURSE Marjorie Henkemeyer................ 363-4588
Email .. [email protected]
PARISH NURSE Angie Johnson ............................ 491-1536
Email ...... [email protected]
LITURGY & MUSIC David Orzechowski..................... ext. 123
Email [email protected]
PARISH CUSTODIAN Andy Loso ......................... ext. 306
Email [email protected]
MASS TIME SCHEDULE ................................................ ext. 200
ALL SAINTS ACADEMY, ST JOSEPH
363-7505
ADMINISTRATOR Karl Terhaar ............................... ext. 151
Email [email protected]
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Linda Heinen ....... ext. 150
Email ....... [email protected]
PRESIDENT Chris Schellinger ........................ 492-1444
[email protected]
Readings for the Week of June 28
When the time arrived for Elizabeth to have her child she
gave birth to a son. When they came on the eighth day to
circumcise the child, they were going to call him Zechariah
after his father, but his mother said in reply, “No. He will be
called John.” - Lk 1:57, 59-60
Sunday:
Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24/2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15/
Mk 5:21-43
Monday:
Acts 12:1-11/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday:
Gn 19:15-29/Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Mt 8:28-34
Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Mt 9:1-8
Friday:
Eph 2:19-22/Jn 20:24-29
Saturday:
Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Mt 9:14-17
Next Sunday: Ez 2:2-5/2 Cor 12:7-10/Mk 6:1-6a
PASTORAL COUNCIL
DeAnne Budde............................. 320-363-8671
Vince DeVargas ........................... 320-249-7426
Carmen Ebel ................................ 320-363-1706
Jennifer Oschwald ....................... 320-363-7806
Mary Plafcan ................................ 320-249-5718
Jesus Sandoval, Chair .................. 320-309-5079
Susan Sink ................................... 320-363-0132
David Thomas ............................. 320-271-7225
TRUSTEES
Kevin Kluesner ...................................... 320-363-8363
Gary Renick............................................ 320-363-4422
FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR
Doug Danielson ..................................... 320-363-1026
Church of Saint Joseph
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This Week’s Scheduled Activities
Congratulations!
Key: CH = Church; GS = Gathering Space, HH = Heritage Hall,
LL = Lower Level of school, MR = Parish Meeting Room
Tuesday, June 30
Congratulations to Ben & Mary Ann
Poepping, whose 65th Wedding
Anniversary was on June 15.
Wednesday, July 1
Congratulations to Michael & Arleen
Gill who are celebrating their 50th
Wedding Anniversary on July 3.
8:30 am
12:35 pm
8:00 am
8:30 am
9:00 am
10:00 am
Church Cleaning, CH
Enhance Fitness, HH
I Can Prevent Diabetes class, HH
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, CH
Enrichment Class, HH
Willing Hands, HH
Thursday, July 2
11:00 am
I Can Prevent Diabetes class, HH
Partnership with the Diocese of Vijayapuram
Please keep Bishop Sebastian Thekkethecheril and the
people of the Diocese of Vijayapuram in your daily prayers.
Friday, July 3
5:00 pm
Parish Festival Begins
Saturday, July 4
11:00 am
Please pray for... Bach family members, Duffy
Barton, Mike Brum, Laken Court, Audrey Elfering, Rosie
Elfering, Nancy Evans, Jim Fautsch, Phyllis Fautsch,
Dean Fletcher, Rosemary Gill, Cliff Hilsgen, Blake
Hogenson, Glenn Johannes, Martha Kierzek, Amy
Klaphake, Brenda Koenig, Joseph Kutzera Family, Bob
Lohaus, Mike Loso, Todd Louden, Andrea Marschel,
military men and women and their families, Delores
Newcomb, people of the Diocese of Vijayapuram, India,
Vesty Poxleitner, Marge Reber, Wayne Revering, Scott
Rice, Bernie Schloemer, Cindy Schmitz, Mary Kay
Schraut, Chris Smith, Jeanette Steichen, Clara Stueve,
Brian Teff, Carlo Theisen, Kristine Thralow, Emmy
Torborg, Eileen Walz, workers & volunteers in foreign
lands. (If you would like to add or remove a name for the
Parish Festival Continues
Prayer Corner, call the parish office, ext. 100. Names remain in
the Prayer Corner for about two months.)
LITURGICAL MINISTERS Saturday, July 4
5 pm
Sunday, July 5
8 am
Sunday, July 5
10 am
Sacristans
Mary Jo Lemke
Bill Elfering
Lori Pfannenstein
Gift Bearers
Mary Johannes
Alan Glatzel Family
Gerald & Ann Schreifels
Greeters
Judy & Marty Meyer,
Rosemary Meyer, Marvin Mastey
Gerry & Jackie Klaphake,
Pat & Marcel Kosel
Tim & Nancy Ebel Family
Ushers
Joanne & Joe Bechtold,
Bob & Bernadette Ethen
LaVonne & Richard Gallus,
Alan Glatzel, Lloyd Bruemmer
Doug & Carol Danielson,
Mike Thell, David Thomas
Servers
Jaedyn Nydeen
Redi Nydeen
Maggie O’Donnell
Samantha O’Donnell
Clara Schleper
Eliana Schleper
Lectors
Tom Murray
Joyce Stock
Merle Bauer
Eucharistic Ministers
Harold & Marilyn Brinkman,
Judy Meyer, Marilyn Court,
Janelle Harren, Mike Tangredi,
Darlene Bechtold
DeAnne & Dean Budde,
Angie Johnson, Connie Horsch,
Bill Elfering, Elaine Newton,
Jennifer Oschwald
Claire & Merle Bauer,
Lori Pfannenstein, Susan Sink,
Ken Schreiber, Karen Backes,
Laura Johannes
Music Ministry
Cantors
Cantors
Cantors