St. Joseph Parish A Ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans since 1877

St. Joseph Parish
A Ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans since 1877
404 W EST L AWRENCE S TREET · A PPLETON , W ISCONSIN 54911 · P HONE : 734-7195 · F AX : 734-0227
W EBSITE : www.SaintJosephParish.org
November 9, 2014 · Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Pastoral Staff
Capuchin - Pastor, Fr. James P. Leary, O.F.M. Cap.,
[email protected] ............................. 920-419-8738
St. Joseph Parish is a member of St. Francis Xavier
Catholic School System 735-9380
Inter-Parish Religious Formation
738-7413
Director/Coordinator, K-4/Eucharist:
Deacon / Pastoral Associate, Mark Farrell; [email protected]
Deacon / Pastoral Minister, C.F. Dedman; [email protected]
Interparish Adult Enrichment (739-5119)
Carol Jensen; [email protected]
Music Director, Jill Beyer; [email protected]
Bookkeeper, Linda Baumruk; [email protected]
Secretary, Barb Mauthe; [email protected]
Mass Schedule
Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. Sundays: 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m., 6:30 p.m.
Weekdays: Mondays, Tuesdays & Fridays: 12:05 p.m.
Holy Days: Check the bulletin.
Coordinator 5-8/ Reconciliation:
Andrew Russell
Jennifer Schubring
Youth Ministry 6-12,/ Coordinator 9-11/Confirmation:
Peter Leitermann
Celebration of the Sacraments
Marriage: Active parish membership of 6 months is required before a
wedding date may be set.
Reconciliation: Saturdays from 9 — approximately 9:30 a.m. or call
for an appointment.
Baptism: Please call the Parish Office 2 months in advance.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the Parish Office anytime.
OFFICE HOURS
Mondays—Thursdays: 9 a.m.—4:30 p.m.
Fridays: 9 a.m.—2 p.m.
S T .
J O S E P H
P A R I S H ,
Fr Jim’s Jottings
A P P L E T O N ,
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Pictorial Directory
A lot of good things are taking place here at St Joe’s.
We sure have a lot to be proud of!
Our Pictorial Directory is a huge undertaking, but the
positive spirit of our parishioners is a guarantee that
the effort will be worth it. There are a lot of ways that
parishes are trying to get people more involved in the
parish. I believe this directory is a very effective way for
that to happen. When we get the actual directory, I am sure that many
of us will get to know each other better. So thanks again for
everyone’s efforts.
And I want to acknowledge how impressive the music is at our
liturgies. Jill Beyer deserves a lot of credit for selecting our music each
week and, especially, for her accompaniment and direction of our
cantors. We are also blessed with two choirs….the adult and
contemporary choirs. On top of this our Sunday eve Mass is strongly
supported by the music provided by Tom Walter and others.
While all of us make a good effort at singing, we could make this even
more uplifting to the Lord. We need to keep in mind the suggestion to
“sing like we mean it”. If everybody made a little more effort to sing, I
know our worship would be even more invigorating.
Finally, a word of thanks to those generous people who help after
Mass with coffee & cookies/donuts. You provide us not only with
something to eat but the chance to get to know one another better.
In some sense the following could be true of St Joe’s Parishioners.
We enjoy eating, singing, and getting our picture taken!!!
THANK YOU to so many parishioners who
have chosen to be involved in our Parish
Pictorial Directory. We’ve begun taking
photos this past Thursday, Friday and
Saturday. So far so good!!!
Thanks to those volunteers who have been
making “reminder calls” for appointments.
And thanks to those who are calling
parishioners who have not yet signed up. (We
are making an all-out-effort to get as many
parishioners pictured in our book as possible.
PLEASE don’t be offended by our calls. We
just want this project to be a great success.)
A few reminders: Photos are being taken on
the 2nd floor of the Parish Center. Please
arrive on time for your photo appointment.
Plan on your appointment lasting one hour.
We’ll have cookies for you!
Finally, if you have not signed up yet, please
do so after Masses this weekend or go to our
website www.saintjosephparish.org and sign
up on the “Pictorial Directory”.
Remember…if you have your photo taken,
you get a “free” copy of the Pictorial Directory
and an 8 x 10 portrait.
Pick Up Your RAFFLE CALENDARS
SCRIP SALES for Christmas
The Calendar Raffles are in the Great Hall waiting for you to pick up.
Every parishioner has an envelope with their name on it. We ask you
to please pick it up. (We can no longer mail them out…government
regulations!)
This has been our most successful fundraiser each year. For $20/
ticket a person can win $25 for a year. We ask parishioners to buy/sell
three calendars. (If you can sell more than that, we have extras in the
back of church or at the parish office.)
Thank you ahead of time for your efforts!
Congratulations to Our
Weekly Calendar Raffle Winners
October 26 —Jessica Branson—$25.00
October 27—Ed & Barb Grygleski—$25.00
October 28—Kelena Bechler - $25.00
October 29 — Joan Milhaupt—$25.00
October 30 — Ed Hubbard — $25.00
October 31 — Tim Sauter —$25.00
November 1 — Ralph Ulman — $25.00
Please Pray For...
Please pray for all our parishioners who are ill:
Jean Hahn, Tom Nygard, Joe Strick,
George Floodstrand, Marvin Filz, Tom Harp
Please also remember our nursing home residents and shut-ins.
Please remember to pray for our parishioners or family members of
our parishioners who have died.
Many parishioners have been
participating in our SCRIP
program that benefits the parish.
With Christmas coming, would
you consider using the
purchasing power of SCRIP to
pay for your Christmas gifts? We can receive
5%-10% on many purchases. It does not cost
you anymore. It only involves a slight
inconvenience of buying the SCRIP certificates
and using them at the appropriate stores.
From now till Christmas we will be selling
SCRIP in the Great Hall after all our weekend
Masses. Thank you for at least considering
using SCRIP for the Christmas season.
Mass Stipends for Nicaragua
Recently one of our parishioners wanted to
have Masses offered for a deceased loved
one. (We have a limited number of openings
here at St Joe’s.) I suggested that she might
have some Masses offered by our Capuchin
missionaries in Nicaragua. Besides the
reassuring graces of the Masses, the $10
Mass stipend is a great help for the livelihood
of the missionary. Last week I got a note from
Bp. Paul Schmitz in Nicaragua thanking us for
the Mass stipends that were sent to him. He
particularly said, “these stipends are really a
great support for the guys who don’t get much
financial help”.
If you ever want to have Masses offered by
our Capuchin priests in Nicaragua, just let
Fr. Jim or the Parish Office know. Thank you.
NOVEMBER 9, 2014 | DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN BASILICA
Financial News
Adult & Young Adult Enrichment Opportunities
The Prophets: Nov. 11, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Nov. 11 – Ezekiel. Join us to learn more about The Old Testament Prophets.
ns ($5/per session). St. Joseph Holly Hall. Instructor: Rabbi Sid Vineburg.
Please pre-register -739-5119 or [email protected]. Please bring a
Bible with an Old Testament to class.
Young Adult Gathering (folks in their 20’s and 30’s)
Young Adult Gathering for Tuesday, Nov. 18,
at St. Joseph Parish Center Holly Hall needs to be rescheduled
Watch next week’s bulletin for more information. Questions? Call Carol at
739-3700 x22 or e-mail: [email protected].
Tithing Needed ..................... $15,700.00
Last Week’s Tithing............ $11,913.94
Children’s Collection ............... $75.89
Thank You!
Your special offering to help keep
us on target would be appreciated.
Readings for the Week
of November 9, 2014
Sunday:
Spiritual Book Clubs
Our book clubs will meet again on Nov. 12 and 13. The Wednesday morning
group continues to read Prayerfulness by Robert Wicks ( pp. 47-82). The
Thursday evening group will begin reading Radical Gratitude by Mary Jo Leddy,
chapters 1-3 for Nov. 13. You are always welcome to join us!
Monday:
An Evening for Men - Thursday, Nov. 20
St. Mary Parish Center – Community Room, 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
When Life Throws You a Curve: The Vern Sumnicht Story: A Blessing Born
from Tragedy!
In 1976 Vern was a victim of a car accident. He was left paralyzed – a C-6
quadriplegic. But he graduated at the top of his class and went on to become
a successful business entrepreneur. Through the adversity he drew strength
from Christ and from his wife. Pre-Registration is Required by calling Carol at
739-3700 x 22 before Nov. 19. There is no fee for this presentation because
of your generosity to the Bishop’s Appeal. Heavy Hors d’ oeuvres” will be
served prior to the presentation (5:45 – 6:30 p.m.) and after (until 8:30 p.m.).
A free will offer will be taken for the food only.
Save the Date: Tuesday, December 9 Our Annual Advent Evening of Reflection.
5:30 p.m. - Advent Evening Prayer in Church
6:10 p.m. - Supper
7:00 p.m. – Fr. Maximos from Holy Resurrection Monastery in St. Nazianz will
be with us to talk about the Jesus Prayer. This short prayer, not only finds different expressions in the Gospels of Luke and Mark, but was also a popular
prayer among early Christians. As we celebrate Advent and approach Christmas discover how this prayer can be put into great spiritual effect in your life.
Watch for Registration flyer next week.
Memorial Gift from the Derfus Family
St. Joe’s received a gift of $500 in memory of Alice Derfus who died on
October 27, 2014. Along with the gift was the following note: “Please accept
this donation in memory of our mother, Alice Derfus. This memorial is in honor
of her wedding day at St Joseph’s Church. Alice L. Geottlicher was married to
Werner Derfus on May 18, 1946 by Fr Oliver O’Conner.”
Memorial Gift from Audrey Ertl
The parish received a very special gift of $10,000 from the estate of Audrey
Ertl. Audrey died on September 15, 2014. Thanks to her family for sharing this
gift with St. Joe’s. May God reward Audrey for her generosity.
Job Opening: “Maintenance Person”
We are still looking for candidates for a part-time maintenance
person here at St. Joe’s? This is an immediate need. It would be 1520 hours a week. The job requires overall electrical, plumbing,
heating skills and an ability to do basic repairs of equipment. If
interested in applying, send a resume or call the Parish Office at
734-7195. Thank you!
Tuesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17
Jn 2:13-22
Ti 1:1-9
Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14
Lk 17:7-10
Ti 3:1-7
Lk 17:11-19
Phlm 7-20
Lk 17:20-25
2 Jn 4-9
Lk 17:26-37
3 Jn 5-8
Lk 18:1-8
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20,
30-31
1 Thes 5:1-6
Mt 25:14-30 or
25:14-15, 19-21
©Liturgical Publications Inc.
"What sign can you
show us for doing this?"
Jesus answered and said
to them, "Destroy this
temple and in three days
I will raise it up." But he
was speaking about the temple of his Body. Therefore, when he was raised from the dead, his disciples
remembered that he had said this. - Jn 2:18b-19, 21-22b
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
Xavier Catholic Schools News
On Tuesday, Nov. 11, our nation
commemorates Veteran's Day. Xavier
Catholic Schools thank all the veterans
who have sacrificed to keep our country
free and strong. Thank you!
If you or someone you know is interested
in a great, faith-filled education, please
contact us for more information and a
tour of our schools. Call Xavier Catholic
Schools at 735-9380 to set up
appointment
The St. Francis Xavier High School
Performing Arts Department Fruit Sale
runs until November 10. Delivery date is
set for Saturday, December 6. Please call
Xavier High School at 733-6632.
ST. JOSEPH · APPLETON, WI
Weekly Liturgical Calendar
Monday, November 10
12:05 p.m. Dec. Ken Weber
Tuesday, November 11
12:05 p.m. Dec. Tom Oudenhoven
12:30 p.m. St. Anthony Devotions
Wednesday, November 12
12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s
Thursday, November 13
12:05 p.m. Mass at St. Mary’s
Friday, November 14
12:05 p.m. Dec. Al & Eleanore Nowak
Saturday, November 15
4:00 p.m. Living & Deceased Members of the
Geraldine Hoffman Family
Sunday, November 16
8:00 a.m. Dec. Don & Joyce Byrne
10:00 a.m. Members of St. Joseph Parish
6:30 p.m. Dec. Leo & Laura Tousignant
This Week in Our Parish
Monday, November 10
7:00 p.m. Faith & Light Class, Rm. LL11
Tuesday, November 11
5:30 p.m. Chime Choir, Church
6:15 p.m. Worship & Spirituality Mtg.
6:30 p.m. ADFF Prophet Series, Holly Hall
6:30 p.m. Men’s Bible Study, Rm. LL09
7:00 p.m. Baptismal Prep Session, Rm. 209
7:00 p.m. Parish & Family Life Mtg., Rm. 205
Wednesday, November 12
10:00 a.m. Spiritual Book Club, St Mary’s LL07
IPRF Classes
5:00 p.m. Memorial Mass
Thursday, November 13
6:30 p.m. Choir Practice, Church
7:00 p.m. Spiritual Book Club, Rm. LL09
Saturday, November 15
9:00 a.m. Private Reconciliation, Church
SCRIP Sales after Mass
Next Sunday, November 16
SCRIP Sales after Masses
9:30 a.m. RCIA Gathering, Rm. 209
1:00 p.m. OFS Gathering, Holly Hall
3:00 p.m. OFS Inquirers, Rm. LL11
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Thank you!
NOVEMBER 9, 2014
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1) SCRIP is on sale after all weekend Masses
through December 21st. Buy those Christmas
Gift Cards now!
2) A thanks to all who have already taken a portrait
or scheduled an appointment for a portrait for
our “Family Directory.” If you haven’t already
signed up, call the Parish Office or go to our website: www.saintjosephparish.org and click on the
Online Registration piece on the bottom right side
of the front page to sign up.
“PAST PASTORS” of St Joe’s
Past Pastor # 18
Fr. Crescentian Voelpel (1930-1933)
was the second Pastor of St. Joe’s born in
America. His life began in New York City
in 1875. At the age of 55 he became
our 18th Pastor.
If he had a nickname, it could have been Fr.
Crescentian “the painter”. He was often seen in
overalls with a paint brush in his hands. During his
three years as Pastor he had most of the woodwork
refinished through painting and varnishing.
In the summer of 1932, attention was given to the
ventilation of the church and hall, which had been the
cause of many complaints. A ventilating system was
installed for the church and the hall. It seems that
many positive comments followed.
Much work was also done on the cemetery during
these three years. A new imported crucifixion group
was dedicated. It forms the principal monumental
attraction of the cemetery as it stand in the middle of
the cemetery to this very day.
One of the main interests of Fr. Crescentian was the
promotion of a Catholic high school education. After
the debacle of a Catholic high school in the parish, he
was determined to have such an education for as
many young people as possible. He made
arrangements with St Mary’s High School in Menasha.
To help persuade the parents of ninth grade graduates
to send their children to that school he offered to pay
part of the tuition and to make arrangements for
transportation. He was disappointed when only seven
girls and one boy responded to his invitation in 1930.
The next year the number was advanced to twentythree. In 1932 forty pupils were registered at St
Mary’s. The continual prodding of the pastor had the
effect of producing some added interest for the plan of
a central Catholic high school in Appleton. At a
meeting of the Appleton pastors in October, 1931, the
matter was thoroughly discussed. However, when the
bishop stated that no diocesan funds were available
for such a project, the enthusiasm was diminished. It
was felt at that time the parishes of St Mary and
St Joseph would have to bear practically all of the
costs. This was not considered equitable and the
matter was dropped.
When Fr. Crescentian left as pastor in l933, he had
served the parish well through the constant care he
gave to the parish buildings and his stressing the
importance of a Catholic high school.