- St. Joseph Catholic Church, Vancouver

Fourth Sunday of Advent ~ December 20, 2015
Saturday
Sunday
5 PM Vigil
9 AM, 11:30 AM, 5 PM
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8 AM
Tuesday 6 PM
The church doors are opened at 7:00 am for daily
Mass. Holy Days and Holidays: see the bulletin
for Mass times.
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7:30 AM
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM
And the Word became flesh
and made his dwelling among us,
and we saw his glory,
the glory as of the Father’s only Son,
full of grace and truth.
John 1:14
Thursday 8:30 AM - 9:00 PM
Tuesday
5:00 - 5:45 PM
Saturday
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Or by appointment
Parents of children (birth to age 6) are asked to
call and schedule a pre-baptism interview.
Tracy Joy, (360) 823-2833
Please call a minimum of six months in advance
to arrange marriage preparation and discuss
requirements. Diane Boggs, (360) 823-2828
Contact Diane Boggs, (360) 823-2828
Mailing Address:
6600 Highland Drive, Vancouver, WA 98661
Phone: (360) 696-4407 Fax: (360) 696-3959
Mon - Thurs: 8:30 AM - 12 Noon, 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Fri: 8:30 AM - 12 Noon
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Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church
Sunday, December 20
Mass: 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm
Monday, December 21
Mass: 8 am
Tuesday, December 22
Reconciliation: 5 pm; Mass: 6 pm
Wednesday, December 23
Mass: 8 am
Thursday, December 24 Mass: 8 am 5 pm, 7:30 pm,
Midnight
Christmas Eve—Parish Office Closed
Friday, December 25
Mass: 8 am, 10 am, 12:00 pm
The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)—Parish Office Closed
Saturday, December 26
Reconciliation: 3 pm; Mass: 5 pm
Sunday, December 27
Mass: 9 am, 11:30 am, 5 pm
Feast of the Holy Family
Please support the businesses that help to make the
printing of this bulletin free to the parish.
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From the Desk of Fr. Gary
We gather today and light the fourth candle on our Advent
Wreath. This means Christmas is only a few days away. During
these days of preparation we have heard the call to be awake
and ready for the Lord’s coming.
St. Vincent de Paul Society is a concrete expression of our care
for those in need this Christmas.
On Thursday night and Friday morning of this coming week we
will gather with family and friends to celebrate our Christmas
liturgies. All of our preparation has led to this. What a joy it will be
to celebrate these Masses, where we once again welcome the
Savior into our hearts, into our lives and into our world.
In today’s beautiful passage from Luke’s Gospel, Mary makes
haste to share her joy with Elizabeth. As Mary arrives we hear
the greeting that echoes down to our very day in our most
beloved prayer, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is
the fruit of your womb.”
In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, our celebrations take on a
particular focus of the mercy of God. Our God, creator of the
universe, has visited us for one reason - love. St. John tells us
that God is love. It is that love, no matter what our journey has
been, no matter how well we have prepared, no matter how far
we may have wandered, it is that merciful love that visits us.
This is where our Advent journey has led us. Just like Mary and
Elizabeth, we have been called to create a space, a place for the
Savior to enter in once again. Advent calls us, through prayer
and action, to prepare well for the Lord’s coming. This
preparation is an act of hospitality for our God who came among
us long ago and comes among us again in the power of his Holy
Spirit.
That is also true of those we will worship with this week. May
those who join us, who perhaps have been away, or only come
on Christmas and Easter, or who may be celebrating Christmas
alone, or for the first time after the death of a loved one, or the
end of a relationship - may all of these brothers and sisters
experience the welcoming presence of God through us. This
could be the best gift we give this year.
For many of us, this Advent has also been filled with practical
preparation for our celebrations. Perhaps we are preparing to
welcome family and friends to our home. Perhaps we are
preparing to journey to be with loved ones who are looking
forward to welcoming us.
Happy Fourth Sunday of Advent!
For most of us, Advent has also been spent buying gifts for those
we love as well as for those in need. Our gifts for our family and
friends are an expression of our love - a small token of the love
and affection that is deep in our hearts. Our gifts to our brothers
and sisters through our Giving Tree and the ministry of the
God Bless,
Fr. Gary Lazzeroni
The Jubilee Year of Mercy
Embrace Opportunities of Mercy for Ourselves
This is the time to experience the loving mercy of Jesus
in the Sacrament of Penance. For those that have been
going to confession, this could be the year to establish
more frequent and regular confession times and perhaps
finding a spiritual director.
Receiving Jesus in the Eucharist more frequently is
another area to behold the face of Jesus and His mercy.
Embrace the opportunities of special indulgences during
this Jubilee Year.
Be a pilgrim during this year of Mercy to churches with
Holy Doors, such as St. James Cathedral in Seattle and
the Proto-Cathedral of St. James the Greater in
Vancouver.
Be a Missionary of Mercy to Others
Brush up on the Corporal and Spiritual Works of Mercy
and put them to practice in your life.
"At times we are called to gaze even more attentively on
mercy so that we may become a more effective sign of
the Father’s action in our lives."
Let others know by our actions and words of the merciful
love of Jesus.
As we move forward through the Year of Mercy, we will
explore ways to personalize each of the spiritual works.
December 8, 2015—November 20, 2016
This Jubilee Year is the gift of an entire year to recognize,
appreciate, and practice mercy, as well as share the
knowledge of His Mercy with others. So, what can we do to
participate in the Jubilee Year of Mercy? Here are a few
things to try:
Pray for a more peaceful and loving world.
Pope Francis' Prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy is a
beautiful prayer that you can pray daily. This was printed
in the December 6 bulletin and is also available at the
Vatican website, www.im.va/content/gdm/en/giubileo/
preghiera.html.
Read and contemplate about God's mercy.
We can read passages from the Bible that depict God's
mercy, such as the mercy of the Father in the Old
Testament, the Psalms of Mercy, the life of Christ, and
the Parables of Mercy. We can also read from the
Fathers of the Church and lives of the Saints that
illustrate and elaborate God's mercy in the life of the
Church. And, of course, Misericordiae Vultus, Pope
Francis’ Bull of Indiction of the Extraordinary Jubilee of
Mercy, is worthy of contemplation.
Dwell on Images of Mercy
As Pope Francis says, "Jesus Christ is the face of the
Father's mercy" and He has many depictions in art and
scripture. The Gospels are also a great source of other
ways Jesus illustrated mercy, such as the Good
Shepherd or Good Samaritan or Loving Father.
This week, as we celebrate the birth of our Savior Jesus
Christ, let us resolve to make 2016 a year of mercy in our
lives, opening ourselves to more love, kindness, forgiveness
and generosity.
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ADORATION HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Since both Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve fall
on Thursdays this year, the Adoration schedule will
be modified. Adoration will begin after the 8:00 am
Mass both days and end at Noon on Christmas Eve
and 1:00 pm on New Year’s Eve. If you are a
registered Adorer during these hours, please contact
Shirley Buckmier if you will not be able to be there
on either of these days. Shirley can be reached at
360-883-9333 or [email protected].
Parish Happenings
HELP DECORATE FOR CHRISTMAS
Yes, it is almost time to decorate our beautiful
church for Christmas and your help is needed! Please
join us in the Narthex on Tuesday, December 22, at
8:30 am. We have lots of trees to set up, wreaths and
banners to hang, and our beautiful Nativity scene to
get into place. So, bring your friends, make new
friends, earn service hours—we also have snacks and
lunch! With enough volunteers, we might be able to
complete our work in one day. Please RSVP so we
can make adequate plans for lunch. E-mail Valerie
Hepburn at [email protected] or Steve Brown at
[email protected].
COFFEE CART? GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK!
During the Sundays of January, join us for a special
espresso drink and/or a treat for a nominal price.
This is an effort to research a potential coffee cart for
after Mass hospitality. Please stop by and grab a
premium drink and give us feedback.
PLANNING ON GETTING ENGAGED DURING THE
CHRISTMAS SEASON? CONGRATULATIONS!
It is an exciting time, when you meet the one you
love and look forward to the rest of your lives
together. Our marriage preparation program assists
couples in understanding one another and the
beautiful vision of marital love that is the heart of
Christian marriage. Please call a minimum of six
months in advance to arrange for marriage
preparation and discuss requirements. Contact:
Diane Boggs at 823-2828 or [email protected].
A Night at the Derby!
St. Joseph Catholic School
Annual Dinner & Auction
Saturday, February 6, 2016
St. Joseph—Marian Hall
VOCATIONS BENEFIT DINNER
Columbia River Serra is hosting the 6th Annual
Vocations Benefit Dinner on Saturday, January
23, 2016 at 6:30 pm in Marian Hall. Archbishop J.
Peter Sartain will be the keynote speaker for this
event, accompanied by seminarians and consecrated
religious, to foster vocations to the Priesthood and
consecrated religious life. Tickets are $12 (all high
school youth are free). Proceeds for this event go to
support Quo Vadis, a 3 day camp for young men to
learn about the priesthood. Tickets are available
now. Contact Shirley Buckmier, 360-883-9333, or
email [email protected], or watch for sales
after Masses in late December and January.
Babysitting will be available upon advance request.
400 S Andresen Rd, Vancouver
Purchase Tickets
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Raffle Tickets on Sale NOW
in the school office.
Only $25 per ticket.
Win $5000 in Catholic School Tuition
to St. Joseph Catholic School or
any Catholic High School or College.
Drawing will be held February 6 at the
Live Auction!
Youth Ministry
b.a.s.i.c. (Sundays, 7-8:30 pm, St. John Bosco Room)
December 20 will be our last gathering of 2015. Join
us for some reindeer games! We will not meet again
until Family Faith Formation on January 10.
LinC (Wednesdays, 6-7:30 pm, St. John Bosco Room)
We will not meet again until January 6.
Questions about our middle school or high school
youth ministry? Feel free to contact our office and
speak to Teri or Ryan, 360-823-2804 or email
[email protected] or [email protected].
Would you like to receive alerts via email or text? It’s
simple! Either go online to www.stjoeteens.org and
submit your information OR text @basichs to 360529-5054 for high school or @linc-ms to 360-5295054 for middle school.
For more information:
[email protected]
360-696-2586
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Thank you to all of our parishioners who have responded to the 2016 Stewardship of
Treasure campaign. Your prayers and generous support enable St. Joseph Parish to
continue our mission of evangelization, worship, service, and outreach.
Joann Abts
Eric and Karen Acker
Frank and Elizabeth Adamson
Justin Adkins
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Elton and Kathleen Aguilar
Scott and Brenda Aikin
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Mark and Melissa Beatty
Steve and Jean Beaty
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Mary Bishop
Richard Bishop
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Robert and Patricia Bolger
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Ray and Celina Bonnie-Guardado
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Carol Boyden
Carol Boyer
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Muggs Broselle
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Duane and Sandra Burckhard
Jeanette Burckhard
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Lauro and Amy Cadorniga
Sherry Callaghan
Marjorie Callanan
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Donald and Edna Campbell
Helen Cartales
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Barbara Chalupnik
Robert and Karen Chandler
Ryan and Samantha Chase
Aaron and Luisa Childers
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Mary Christ
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Cameron and Mindy Cleeland
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James and Tracy Condrey
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Mary Cross
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Long and Som Dang
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James Davidson
Geraldine Davis
Mark and Lodia Davis
Mark and Robin Davis
Thomas and Ann Davis
Gaston and Emily De La Torre
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Domingo and Ester Dela Cruz
Rosario Delgadillo
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Terry and Renee DeVore
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Cyril and Eileen Dodge
Jo Ann Donovan
Brian and Sarah Dostal
Rodger and Vicki Duchesneau
Dennis and Mary Frances Duggan
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Betty Egner
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Carol Eikenberry
Mary Eisenfeld
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Paul and Lisa Emineth
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Karin Fakler
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Robert and Maria Flores
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Mary Folkins
Christine Forrester
Mary Ann Foster
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Paul and Catherine Giroux
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Daniel and Carrie Glaser
Leonard Glaser
Karl and Cyrilla Gleason
James and Deborah Goddard
Don and Patty Goetschius
Lee and Dolores Golden
Beth Golliher
Jesus and Judith Gomez
Lisa Gonzalez
Eric and Christine Gorger
Ken and Margie Graebener
Stephen and Nicoletta Graf
Christopher and Dorothy Graves
Daniel and Jennifer Graves
Leatha Gray
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Kris and Jenine Greene
Juan and Barbara Gregorio
Ryan and Kim Greig
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Scott and Lisa Grimm
Janet Grizzard
Ray and Beverly Groth
Stanley and Deborah Gruenberg
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Robert and Gudrun Gush
Paul and Kyehwa Haber
Theresa Hahn
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Robert and Margaret Halferty
Elizabeth Hall
Scott and Sandy Hall
Scott and Essie Hancock
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Martha Hansen
Rick and Susan Hansen
Steven and Jo Marie Hansen
Irene Hardiman
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Wayne and Jaclynn Harry
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Donald and Jackie Hatland
Kevin and Perla Hauge
Richard and Rosalie Hedin
Fred and Gail Heindel
Joan Heins
Shawn and Maria Stella Heller
Valerie Hepburn
Georgia Herbes
Jerry Herrera
Jesus and Margarita Herrera
David and Barbara Hertz
Leo and Becky Hideo
Louis and Consuelo Hilderbrand
Jerry and Shirley Hofmeister
Henry and Jennifer Hohn
Mark Hohnholz
John and Mary Holt
Jason Hoover
Pamela Hoover
Evelyn Horne
Ron and Carol Hostetler
Bill and Jean Hotchkiss
Steve and Jennifer Hotka
Rhio and Janet Hove
Robert and Barbara Howard
Chuck and Connie Huber
Diane Huber
Jim and Judy Hudson
Mary Claudine Hunter
Edward Hutchins
Edward Hyde
Glenn and Maria Ibarreta
Virgilio and Bernardita Ines
Maria Ishii
Christian and Deanna Jacobs
Mark and Maria Joachims
Lora John
Lonnie and Hortencia Johnson
Roy and Jeane Johnson
Walter and Louise Johnson
Rex and Carol Johnston
Phyllis Jones
Thomas and Annie Josserand
Robert and Tracy Joy
John Junker
Cecile Kalmbach
Duane and Elaine Kanooth
Lee and Donna Karlquist
Gary and Jaseea Karst
Grace Kasper
John and Sandra Keenan
Richard and Kris Keeth
Con and Carol Kelleher
John and Mary Kent
Linda Kenyon
Kevin and Amanda Kerber
Carolyn Kerr
John and Constance Kessinger
Peggy King
Roxie King
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Michael Klein
Robert and Kim Kloft
John and Mary Knapp
John and Dorothy Kocker
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Rita Kohl
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Fred Larson
Hudson and Angela Lasher
Pat Lattanzi
Richard and Elaine Lauer
James Laughlan
Danilo and Rowena Lavaran
Michael and Florette Lavelle
Edie Lazzeroni
Fr. Gary Lazzeroni
Yvonne Lee
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Ted and Betsy Leonardi
Drew and Sara Letang
Jamie and Irene Levasseur
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John and Juanita Lopez
Ryan and Lisa Lopossa
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Joseph and Barbara Lucas
Joseph and Ochie Lucero
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Larry and Bette Lydon
Maureen Lynch
Scott and Mary Lynn
Marjorie Madaris
Dale and Irene Magers
Irene Major
Roberta Major
Robert and Virginia Maloney
Ray Maly
Dulce Mapanoo
Donna Maple
Duane and Donna Marchand
James and Debra Marchand
Roberta Marchand
Frank and Rosemary Marre
Mark and Karen Martel
Mark and Mary Lou Martinek
Marilyn Matusch
Carol McCalip
Nick and Pennie McCarty
Kathleen McCollum
John and Kristine McCormick
Michael and Estela McCoy
John and Anne McDonagh
Kim and Brian McDonough
Kathleen McElroy
James and Marie McElwee
Mary McFarland
Thomas McGreevy
Dorothy McGuire
Lonnie McGuire
Darryl and Nicky McKenzie
James and Teri McMahon
Helen McManigal
Tim and Nicole McNall
Marlene McPherson
Diane McWithey
Howard and Karen Meharg
Leona Mellott
Russell and Joanne Melton
Roque and Caroline Mentele
Virginia Meyers
Roger and Teresa Michaelis
Marilyn Michalik
Darrell and Janet Miller
Matt and Betsy Miller
Mike and Kristi Miller
Lawrence and Ursula Moen
Freida Moisant
Howard and Ruth Mollenkopf
Ellen Monaghan
Joe Monek
Maria Montiel
Eugene and Mary Jane Moriarty
James and Earlena Morrisey
Lisa Morrison
Kathy Morse
Jon and Amy Mosier
Jimmie Mumm
Cameron and Andrea Munro
Gene and Fran Munson
Syd and Karen Muzzy
Emmanuel and Priscilla Mwaala
Kevin and Pamela Myles
Bennie and Betty Nelson
John and Janet Nenadic
Clarence and Jeanne Nera
Gareth and Lisa Nevitt
Dolores Newbern
Craig and Nancy Newland
Nicki Newman
Gib and Sally Nichols
Velma Nicolay
Edward and Mary Nolan
Randall and Susan Norris
Phyllis Nuebel
Ben Oberreuter
Peter and Cherry O'Connor
James and Mary Olichwier
Donna Opoka
Jim and Rhonda Opoka
Luisito and Melissa Ordona
William and Dorothy Osadchuk
Susan O'Shea
Alex and Anna Otoupal
Jean Overman
Mary Pachl
Leo and Monica Painton
Santa Palandri
Michael and Linda Palandri
Wanda Palena
Dave and Sally Palena
Jay and Brenda Parker
Brian and Cheryl Partridge
Albert and Beatrice Pavelko
Chris Peppers
Jared and Christina Perez
Katie Peterson
John and Meghan Phelps
Dennis and Valerie Phillips
Joey and Sara Phillips
Jerry and Buena Pickell
Ann Pine
Mary Lou Pinkerton
Fran Plourd
Barbara Porter
Jim and Kay Postma
Jim and Kris Potter
Mark and Aimee Potter
Dewayne and Barbara Potts
Bruce and Jane Prenguber
David and Barbara Price
Frank and Kim Puyleart
Dennis Pydynkowsky
William and Karen Quillard
Paul and Melanie Quintanilla
Jose Reyes and Vivian Quintero
Beverly Ramey
Willetta Jean Randall
Pat Rea
Mauricio and Christine Real
Bloor and Patricia Redding
Greg and Kim Reese
James and Barbara Reeves
Ernest and Ann Reiberg
Fred and Norma Jean Renspies
Kenneth and Carole Richardson
Dick and Marilyn Riley
Jerome and Adrienne Rizzo
Manuel and Karla Rodriguez
Scott and Jill Roemhildt
Constance Ronayne
Mark and Linda Ronayne
Teresita Ronquillo
Rett and Tricia Roscoe
Bill and Peggy Roth
Glenda Rothfus
Roger and Ellen Rueckert
Sean and Traci Ryan
Steve and Valerie Ryan
Gary and Karen Sahlstrom
Susan Salanik
Catherine Salek
Jayne Salisbury
Maria Sanchez
Eloise Sauer
Marrietta Sauve
Billy and Maryann Sawyer
Lynn Schedler
Greg and Barbara Schell
Christian Schlegel
Cecily Schmitt
Wendy Schock
Todd and Crystal Schroeder
Nicholas and Dione Schubach
Jack and Sharon Schultz
Richard and Julie Scogin
John and Judy Scott
Raymond and Kathleen Seal
William and Barbara Seeba
Ricky and Joan Selby
Roger and Carla Sellman
Jerome and Maxine Selzer
Dick and Ellen Shamrell
Dorotha Shaw
Katherine Sheehan
John and Sandra Shepanek
Jason and Patricia Simkins
Krystyna Sims
Sisters of Reparation
Gloria Slosar
Carol Smith
Harry and Barbara Smith
Jerome and Jan Smith
Nora Smith
Paul and Alexandra Smith
Chris and Colleen Sneider
Jan Snyder
Elizabeth Sork
David and Cheri Spanier
Suzanne Spanier
June Sparks
Doris Speyer
Eric and Gail Spolar
Mary Squires
Ronald and Karlyn Stankye
Timothy and Vivian Starbuck
Jason and Victoria Starr
Richard and Wendi Steinbronn
Eileen Stemple
Chalmer and Bernadette Stevens
Michael and Janet Stoddard
Greg and Karissa Stone
Tyler and Emily Strahan
Rosella Strawn
Mark and Theresa Stuhrman
Forrest and Viola Sullivan
John and Lisa Sullivan
Reynaldo and Eugenia Tanig
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Michael and Patricia Tarnow
Terry and Hyonjoo Tassin
Anita Temme
George Temme
George and Julia Temme
Helen Temple
Paul and Aspasia Theisen
Patrick and Caryn Thomas
Lisa Thomson
Edward and Stella Tice
Mike and Dorothy Tilka
Donna Tinsen
Margie Tofte
Frank and Barbara-Anne Tomasetti
Tim and Chris Toogood
Rolando and Lilia Torres
Ann Trahan
Thong and Nga Trinh
Thomas Tullai
Edward and Susan Ulmer
Mihaela Ursache
Vianney and Edith Uwizeye
Patrick and Carole Vandehey
George and Susan Vaughan
Frances Verzosa
Carlos and Imelda Vidal
Dennis and Kathleen Voeller
Cling Vu
Rolf and Virginia Wallenstrom
Ray and Irma Wallway
William and Margaret Walsh
Diane Walter
Chester Wasiuk
Gary and Mary Wasson
Paul and Thuyle Weinbrenner
Larry and Linda Weirather
Richard and Marge Weitzel
Jeff Welter
Barbara Wert
Jeff West
Ryan and Megan Westbrook
Gordon and Patricia Westby
Harold Westby
Lorraine Westendorf
David and Suzanne Westom
Kyle and Tammy Westrick
Joan Whitesides
Chester and Young Suk Williams
Rodney and Patricia Williams
Shelley Williams
Edith Wood
Earl and Betty Woodward
Mariann Wrast
William Wrast
Gary and Donna Wright
Melissa Wright
Michael and Ashley Wright
Mary Yarkosky
Jonathan and Annette Young
Pam Younkin
Raif and Elizabeth Zacca
James and Mary Zack
Scott and Laura Zahm
John and Peggie Ziegler
Andrew and Elizabeth Zoller
William and Nellya Zornes
THANK YOU FROM ST. VINCENT DE PAUL
On behalf of the staff and volunteers at St. Vincent
de Paul, we wish to say ‘thank you’ to the
parishioners of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Our
Thanksgiving food drive was an outstanding success!
The members of Our Lady of Lourdes, Holy
Redeemer, The Proto-Cathedral of St. James the
Greater and St. Joseph parishes donated over 20,000
pounds of food to help our SW Washington
neighbors stretch their food budget. The work we do
throughout the year would not be possible without
your generous help. Thank you so much for
supporting such a critical ministry. Merry Christmas
to you all! —Gary, Sylvia and the Board of
Directors of St. Vincent de Paul
Pastor: Rev. Gary F. Lazzeroni, [email protected], 360-696-4407
Parochial Vicar: Rev. W. Dean Mbuzi, [email protected], 360-696-4407
Deacon: Deacon Scott Aikin, [email protected], 360-696-4407
Aid/Referral:
Please contact the St. Vincent de Paul Society, 2456 Stapleton Road, 360-694-5388,
Monday-Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM.
Bulletin Additions:
Submit your request to the Parish Office or to [email protected] by 4:00 PM ten
(10) days prior to the weekend you would like it to appear. Please include your name
and contact information. Note: Content may be subject to Pastor’s approval.
Catholic Cemetery:
Mother Joseph Catholic Cemetery of Vancouver, located at E 29th St. & N St.,
Vancouver, WA. For more information, please contact 360-693-3052.
John Paul II Library 360-823-2821 [email protected]
Hours — Monday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday: (after 8 AM Mass) 8:30-9:30 AM
Saturday: (after 5 PM Mass) 6:00-7:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM-2:00 PM; (after 5:30 PM Mass) 6:30-7:00 PM
New Parishioners
FREE POPE FRANCIS!
If you typically enter the church at the northwest
corner from the main parking lot, you probably
remember seeing the beautiful life size banner of
Pope Francis as you walked down the long hallway
towards the sanctuary. Well, some time in late
October or early November, the banner was
removed. If you know the whereabouts of this
banner or witnessed someone taking down the
banner, please contact Larry in the parish office at
[email protected] or 360-823-2829.
Welcome! Please contact the Parish Office to register, 360-696-4407.
Parish Office
Receptionist: Annie Josserand, [email protected], 360-696-4407
Executive Assistant: Deborah Goddard, [email protected], 360-823-2803
Administrative Assistant: Barbara Allen, [email protected], 360-823-2827
Administrative Assistant: Dawn Fry, [email protected], 360-823-2820
Nursery Coord./Special Projects: Sally Kunz, [email protected], 360-823-2831
Bookkeeper: Anne Nakagawa, [email protected], 360-823-2822
Accounting Assistant: Roxie King, [email protected], 360-823-2801
Parish Office Hours:
Monday-Thursday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm & 1:00-4:30 pm, Closed 12:00-1:00 pm
Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm
THAT MAN IS YOU! 2016 WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER
Our men’s spirituality group is taking break for
Christmas and will resume on Saturday, January 16th
in the new year. All men are invited and encouraged
to grow deeper in their faith and relationship with
God. We meet weekly in Marian Hall on Saturday
mornings from 7:00—8:30 AM for a hearty
breakfast, prayer, faith filled video teaching, and
small group discussion at table. Contact Kris Greene
at [email protected] or (360) 334-1664
or online at www.thatmanisyou.org for more
information.
Facilities and Grounds Supervisor:
Stephen Brown, [email protected], 360-823-2846.
Parish Hall/Events Coordinator:
Jerry Herrera, [email protected] or [email protected], 360-823-2857.
Sacraments:
For Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy
Communion to those homebound, or sacramental records requests, contact the
Parish Office, 360-696-4407, or our website at www.stjoevan.org.
Want to Become Catholic (RCIA)?
Contact Diane Boggs, [email protected], 360-823-2828.
Want to Return to the Church?
Contact the Parish Office about Welcome Home, 360-696-4407.
Pastoral Assistants
Administration:
Carrie Moschetti, [email protected], 360-823-2845
MASS FOR LIFE AND MARCH FOR LIFE
Save the Date! The annual Mass for Life will be held
at St. Martin’s College in Lacey on Tuesday, January
19, 2016, beginning at 9:30 am. The March for Life
at the state capitol in Olympia will be immediately
following Mass. Bus transportation will be provided
with a suggested donation of $10 per person. We are
departing St. Joseph Parish Hall at 7:00 am.
Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
R.S.V.P. no
later than Friday, January 15th, 2016.
Please contact Teri McMahon at 360-823-2804 or
360-696-4407.
Faith Formation, Baptism/Sacramental Preparation:
Pre-school-5th grade; adult faith formation; preparation for Baptism, First
Reconciliation, First Communion,
Tracy Joy, [email protected], 360-823-2833.
Liturgy and Outreach Ministries:
Adult confirmation, Ministry to the sick, homebound, disabled, funerals, grieving, and
ethnic ministry,
Sr. Joelle Aflague, [email protected], 360-823-2832
Marriage Preparation, RCIA (How to Become Catholic):
Diane Boggs, [email protected], 360-823-2828.
Stewardship:
Time, talent, treasure, hospitality, volunteers, Living Your Strengths, Annual Appeal,
Larry Cadorniga, [email protected], 360-823-2829.
Music Ministry:
Sunday morning Choir Director and Accompanist:
Karl Rohde, [email protected], 360- 823-2852.
Youth Ministry: 360-823-2804
Youth Minister: Teri McMahon, [email protected], 360-823-2804
Assistant Youth Minister: Ryan Chase, [email protected], 360-823-2804
Middle school/high school youth, grades 6-12; preparation for Confirmation
Youth Music Ministry: Greg Stone, [email protected], 360-823-2804
Youth Choir/Sunday evening Mass; music ministry for youth & young adult retreats
St. Joseph Catholic School (Pre-K-8th grade)
School Office: 6500 Highland Drive, Vancouver WA 98661
School: 360-696-2586 Fax: 360-696-0977 Web: www.stjoevanschool.org
Principal: Lesley Harrison, [email protected], 360-696-2586
Secretary: Sheri Keller, [email protected], 360-696-2586
Secretary: Anne McDonagh, [email protected], 360-696-2586
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PROCLAIM JUSTICE AND LIFE FOR ALL
You are invited to join with hundreds going to
Catholic Advocacy Day, Monday, February 8, 2016,
to ensure that the Gospel message to care for our
brothers and sisters is heard in Olympia. To register,
go to www.ipjc.org and give voice to justice and life.
Invite your friends along! The day will include
briefings on legislative issues, Mass and
appointments with legislators. A chartered bus is
available for registrants. Please register by January
18. For registration questions, call 206-223-1138 or
e-mail [email protected].
Sharing Our Time, Talent & Treasure
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Please pray for all who are sick.
Jean Ellis, Donna Glanville
Please pray for our beloved dead.
Thomas F. Nolan
WEEKEND CUSTODIAN/ MAINTENANCE
St. Joseph Catholic Church is hiring for the position
of full-time Weekend Custodian. Work schedule is
Friday-Monday, Noon-10:30 pm. The salary range is
$14.00 – $14.75 per hr, with benefits. Experience in
custodial work, floor care and equipment, building
maintenance and commercial kitchen cleaning
preferred. Ability to do set-ups, light maintenance
and have excellent communication and customer
service skills. Must be physically able to perform job
tasks and have verifiable work history of
dependability and responsibility. Applicants must
submit a completed application and a resume with
references to [email protected] or mail to St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Attn: Human Resources,
6600 Highland Dr., Vancouver, WA 98661.
Application forms available at www.stjoevan.org/
know-st-joes/parish-staff/parish-job-openings/.
Position is open until filled.
PARISH SUNDAY SUPPER
Join us in Marian Hall on Sundays after 5:00 pm
Mass for food and fellowship. $5 per person, $25 for
family (5 or more)
December 20 Salisbury Beef Patty, Mashed
Potatoes, Steamed Corn, Garden Salad, Cake
December 27 NO Sunday Supper
January 3 NO Sunday Supper
HOUSEKEEPING FOR GOD
Would you enjoy making our worship space
welcoming and inviting? Altar Care may be the
ministry for you! This important ministry prepares
the church for weekly worship. Time commitment is
one Friday a month, working with a small team of
people for 1 1/2 to 2 hours to vacuum, dust, clean the
glass, and straighten up the pews. Interested? Please
contact Jolene Wasche, 360-896-1121 or Mary Holt,
360-256-7373.
REPOSTING—DISHWASHER/KITCHEN HELPER
Dishwasher/General Kitchen Helper
Position open until filled. $11.00 per hour.
The successful applicant will be:
 Dependable
 Able to work unsupervised
 Able to lift and carry 50 pounds
 Available to work on Sundays and flexible to
work during the week
Background check is mandatory. Applicants must
submit a completed application and a resume with
references to [email protected] or mail to St. Joseph
Catholic Church, Attn: Human Resources,
6600 Highland Dr., Vancouver, WA 98661.
Application forms available at www.stjoevan.org/
know-st-joes/parish-staff/parish-job-openings/.
Position is open until filled.
END OF YEAR GIVING
Thank you for your generous support and sharing of
your Stewardship of Treasure with St. Joseph parish.
If you have not yet fulfilled your pledge commitment
for 2015, please make your donation by Thursday,
December 31st. Per IRS guidelines, any donation
received after December 31st must be posted in
2016. Donations may be made online at
www.stjoevan.org/giving or dropped off at the parish
office. If you need an update of your 2015 giving,
please contact Larry at [email protected] or 360823-2829. Thank you for your generosity and
gratitude in response to all that God has given you!
THRIFT STORE MANAGER
After five successful years of operation with an allvolunteer staff, Friends of the Carpenter will be
hiring a part-time (24 hrs/week) Thrift Store
Manager in January 2016. The Thrift Store is located
at 3414 A NE 52nd St, Vancouver, WA. The
successful candidate will be responsible for Thrift
Store operations including store policies/procedures,
overseeing volunteers to run the store, and
coordinating support activities. Applicants need to be
able to schedule/direct the work of others and
establish/enforce policies and procedures.
Experience in merchandising, retail sales, and
customer service is preferred. The starting pay rate
will be approximately $14 per hour. Interested
individuals should submit a resume to
[email protected]
or to Friends of the
Carpenter, 1600 W 20th St, Vancouver, WA 98660
by 4:00 pm, Monday, December 28, 2015.
Questions may be directed to Tom Iberle, Executive
Director, atnd360-750-4752 or Arlas Nemnich, Store
Manager, 2 Chance Thrift Store, 360-609-2033.
BENEDICTINE VOCATION DISCERNMENT WEEKEND
St. Placid Priory will host a Benedictine Vocation
Discernment February 6-7, 2016 for Catholic single
women who are interested in learning more about a
Benedictine vocation. Contact Sister Lucy Wynkoop
at [email protected] or 360-438-2595
There is no fee. For more information about a
Benedictine vocation, see http://www.stplacid.org/
getinvolved/become-a-nun/.
For the week ending December 13, 2015
Offertory
Received
Year to Date
Needed
Year to Date
Received
Year to Date
Shortfall
$ 38,996
$ 770,000
$ 756,331
$ (13,669)
Above is the Offertory received so far this fiscal year
(July-June). Thank you for your faithful stewardship and
for sharing with us a portion of the financial gifts God has
given you! If you have any questions, please contact
Carrie Moschetti, Pastoral Assistant for Administration,
360-823-2845 or [email protected].
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