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St. Joseph Catholic Church Serving Commerce Since 1895

2207 Monroe Street, Commerce, Texas 75428 Website: www.stjoetx.net

Masses: Saturday 5:30 pm; Sunday 9:30 am Monday (no Mass); Tuesday & Wednesday 6:30 pm; Thursday & Friday 8:00 am

Confession: Saturday 4:30-5:00 pm or by appointment

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 832

Commerce, TX 75429

Parish Hall

2211 Monroe Street

Commerce, TX 75428

Parish Office 903-886-7135

Fax 903-886-8034

Office Hours

Monday-Friday By Appointment

Call Rev. Marcus Chidozie (ext.

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Parish Staff/Ministry

Pastor Rev. Marcus Chidozie, Ph.D.

frmarcus.stj@gmail.com

Campus Ministry

Deacon Joe Webber, Ed.D. jwebber.stj@gmail.com

Administrative Assistant

Cary Roberts admasst.stj@gmail.com

Bulletin Submissions

Cary Roberts bulletin.stj@gmail.com

RCIA Coordinator

Ed Cox edcox.RCIA@gmail.com

Music Ministry Director

Dick Flesher musicmin.stj@gmail.com

Director of K-12 Religious Education

Helen Park religioused.stj@gmail.com

Confirmation Coordinator

tomcselvaggi@gmail.com (903)408-9796

HS Youth Ministry Coordinator

Able Arce youthmin.stj@gmail.com

Marriage & Family Ministry

Dick&Mary Flesher familymin.stj@gmail.com

Telephone Prayer Chain

Barb Stevko (903) 217-7809

Altar Society

Lettie Gillespie altar.stj@gmail.com

Altar Servers

Sheena Anthraper

altarservers.stj@gmail.com

Knights of Columbus

Bill Mulcahy (214) 535-6095

gk16202kc@gmail.com

Women’s Guild

Noel Bares 214-732-5801

Catholic Daughters of Americas

Elva Resendez cda.stj@gmail.com

Hispanic Community Rep.

Sandra Medrano (903)438-6577

Pro Life

Bill and Mary Trelc

partialtogoalies@yahoo.com

THIRTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME November 4, 2018

News, Reminders, and Events______________

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SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND: Catholic Charities needs your help — give from your heart on November 10th or 11th. Visit www.ccdallas.org/timeforgiving to learn more about how your gift will help the community improve. (You can also text your donation @ccd to 520-14 or visit ccdallas.org/donate). “Un Tiempo Para Dar” de Caridades Católicas es el 10 y 11 de noviembre, 2018! Cada año, Caridades Católicas depende en usted para servir a las personas necesit-adas de nuestra comunidad.

Upcoming Meetings for Organizations: Knights of Columbus: Tuesday, November 6, 7:00 p.m. Women’s Guild: Wednesday, November 14, 7:00 p.m. Catholic Daughters of the Americas: Tuesday, November 20, 7:00 p.m. Próximas reuniones de las organizaciones: Caballeros de Colón: el martes, 6 de noviembre Gremio de las mujeres: el miércoles, 14 de noviembre Hijas católicas de las Américas: el martes, 20 de noviembre

“Adopt” a Student: Parishioners, if you would be willing to welcome a TAMUC Catholic student to your home for upcoming holiday celebrations, please contact Angie Davis, 817-437-5998 or angieayala68@yahoo.com. "Adoptar" a un estudiante: feligreses, si estarías dispuesto a recepción una TAMUC Católica del estudiante a su casa para próximas celebraciones, póngase en contacto con Angie Davis, 817-437-5998 o angieayala68@yahoo.com.

Upcoming Christmas Food Drive: Start saving your non-perishable foods for the upcoming food drive, organized by the Youth Ministry students, and collected by all Faith For-mation students. Infor-mation to follow. Próxima unidad de alimentos: Empieza a ahorrar tus alimen-tos no perecederos para la impulsión de alimentos próxi-mos, organizado por los alum-nos de pastoral juvenil y recogida por todos los estu-diantes de la formación en la fe. Información a seguir.

The usual stipend for a Mass is $5.00

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Management Coaching & Business Consulting

The C o m m u n i c a t i o n s C o a c h i n g G r o u p W E C H A N G E M I N D S

Dr. Richard Flesher 903-468-2151

Our Parish Weekly Need: $ 2,921.60 Las necesidades semanales de nuestra parroquia: $2,921.60

Last Sunday, October 28, 2018: $ 2,197.54 Colección desde el domingo pasado: $ 2,197.54

Monthly Mortgage Payment: $ 3,402.50 Pago mensual de ipoteca: $ 3,402.50

Last Sunday’s Building Fund: $ 80 Fondos recaudados el domingo pasado: $ 80

Building Fund October Total: $ 2,895 Total mensual de fondo de construcción hasta la fecha: $ 2,895

Rectory Building Fund: $ 175 Fondo del edificio de rectoría:: $ 175

Mass Attendance: 305 // Cantidad de asistentes: 305

The question posed in today’s Gospel requires Jesus to interpret the Law of Moses. The Mosaic Law consists of the Ten Commandments and many

additional commandments, numbering into the hundreds. For a devout Jew, adherence to the Mosaic Law is an expression of faithfulness to God’s covenant with Israel. The ranking of these commandments was regularly debated among the teachers of the Law. Jesus was not the only Jewish religious teacher to connect these two commandments, love of God and love of neighbor. Both of these commandments were central elements of the religious tradition that Jesus learned from his Jewish community. Indeed, these commandments continue to be central aspects of contemporary Jewish religious understanding. Jesus’ response to his questioners proposed an integral connection between these two aspects of the Jewish Law. Love of God finds its expression in our love for our neighbor. Many believe, however, that this connection was heard in a new and fresh way when spoken by Jesus. The scribe who questions Jesus in today’s Gospel engages in a positive dialogue with Jesus. He agrees with Jesus’ teaching that the commandments to love God and love neighbor stand above the commandment to offer worship and sacrifice in the Temple. With this dialogue, Jesus appears to close the debate with the Jewish authorities. Mark reports that no one dared to question Jesus further. … Loyola Press

THE PASTOR’S CORNER

Saturday, Nov. 3 Novena Mass Day 2 for Departed Souls

5:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 4

FOR THE PEOPLE

9:30 a.m.

Monday, Nov. 5 No Mass No Mass

Tuesday, Nov. 6 Novena Mass Day 3 for Departed Souls

6:30 p.m.

Weds., Nov. 7 Novena Mass Day 4 for Departed Souls

6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 8

Novena Mass Day 5 for Departed Souls

8:00 a.m.

Friday, Nov. 9 Novena Mass Day 6 for Departed Souls

8:00 a.m.

Saturday, Nov. 10

Novena Mass Day 7 for Departed Souls

5:30 p.m.

Phone &

PC Repair

Lasantha Caldera 903-423-5811 Piano Lessons

Oshadhee Satarasinghe 469-226-8057

RCIA All who are interested in learning about the Catholic faith are encouraged to enroll in the RCIA program. Those interested should contact Ed Cox at edcox.RCIA@gmail.com or call him at 972-839-8397.

Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a concealed handgun. Pursuant to Section 30.07, Penal Code (trespass by license holder with an openly carried handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code (handgun licensing law), may not enter this property with a handgun that is carried openly.