CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor

Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator

Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeper

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family,

please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church.

You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

August 21, 2016

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time August 21, 2016

Monday, August 22, 2016— Queenship of Mary

12:15 p.m. Mel Schiro; Annie & Sarah Wahden (+)

Tuesday, August 23, 2016— St. Rose of Lima

12:15 p.m. Steven Orkus; Brad D’Alfonso (+)

Wednesday, August 24, 2016—St. Bartholomew

12:15 p.m. JoAnn Rodriguez (+)

Thursday, August 25, 2016—St. Louis

12:15 pm Gabe & Joy Barkate (+)

Friday, August 26, 2016—

12:15 pm Juliana Christiani (+); Elaine Christiani;

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Henry Butler. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Connel Batiste, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Shirley Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, DC, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sand-ers, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marshall & Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, Mary Willis.

10:00 am Jenny Spizale (+); Gerard Tonglet, Jr.; Trudy Ali (+)

8:30 pm Mass: St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, August 21 .…..One in Faith #1097

Mon.: 2 Thes 1:1-12; Ps 96:1-5; Mt 23:13-22

Tues.: 2 Thes 2:1-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26

Wed.: Rv 21:9b-14; Ps 145:10-18; Jn 1:45-51

Thurs.: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51

Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-11; Mt 25:1-13

Sat.: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-21; Mt 25:14-30

Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29; Ps 68:4-11; Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a; Lk 14:1, 7-14

the Message of The Joy of Love FROM THE HOLY FATHER, FRANCIS

232. The life of every family is marked by all kinds of crises, yet these are also part of its dramatic beauty. Couples should be helped to realize that surmounting a crisis need not weaken their relationship; instead, it can improve, settle and mature the wine of their union. A crisis can become an apprenticeship in growing closer together or learning a little more about what it means to be married. There is no need for couples to resign themselves to an inevitable downward spiral or a tolerable mediocrity. Cou-ples will gain from receiving help in facing crises, meeting challenges and acknowledging them as part of family life. Experi-enced and trained couples should be open to offering guidance, so the couples will not be unnerved by these crises or tempted to hasty decisions. Each crisis has a lesson to teach us; we need to learn how to listen for it with the ear of the heart. Faced with a crisis, we all tend first to react defensively, since we feel that we are losing control, or are somehow at fault, and this makes us uneasy. We resort to denying the problem, hiding or downplaying it, and hoping that it will go away. When problems are not dealt with, communication is the first thing to go. Little by little, the “the person I love” slowly becomes “my mate”, then just “the father or mother of my children.” Crises need to be faced together. This is hard, since persons sometimes retreat into a cra-ven silence to avoid saying what they feel. At these times, it becomes important to create opportunities for speaking heart to heart. Communication is an art learned in moments of peace in order to be practiced in moments of difficulty. Like childbirth, this can be a painful process that brings forth a new treasure. The pre-synodal consultation showed that most people in difficult or critical situations do not seek assistance, since they do not find it sympathetic, realistic or concerned for individual cases. This should spur us to try to approach marriage crises with greater sensitivity to their burden of hurt and anxiety.

Studying the Catholic Faith and or joining the Church: This process is for all Adults (17+) and families who want to study the Catholic faith and are open to God’s invitation to full membership in the Church, and for those who are returning to the Church. The first sessions are make up what is called the Stage of Inquiry. Reaching Catholic Families with the Message of The Joy of Love Pope Francis’ message of Amoris Laeti-tia explained in a useful way for application in our homes and ministry. Workshop presented by Dr. Joseph White, family psychologist, who worked for seven years in the Diocese of Austin Texas. Aug. 23, 6 pm at St. Rita, Harahan and Aug. 25, 6pm St. Peter Covington (For more info. 504.861.6243 Family Life Apostolate)

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday Collection August 14, 2016…..$3,797.00

Thank you for your generosity

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

Y o u a r e m y h e l p a n d m y d e l i v e r e r; O m y G o d! Psalm 40,18

PARISH CALENDAR August 25 Thursday SJC Summer Social at Rock-n-Bowl

August 29 Monday RCIA: Jesus: Messiah, (6:30pm)

September 25 Sunday FEAST OF ST. VINCENT 10 am

Pope Francis’ August Intentions

Universal: That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world.

Evangelization: That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbor.

August 28, Sunday September 4, Sunday

DISCIPLINE It is no accident that the words “disciple” and “discipline” are nearly identical. Their relationship in Christian faith and life, however, has fallen somewhat out of favor in the past gen-eration, as certain prescribed Church rules and regulations have been reduced and relaxed. These rules were often referred to as “disciplines.” We are mistaken, however, to think that it no longer takes discipline to follow Christ. The Letter to the He-brews assures us of that today. Our discipline is more like that of an athlete pursuing a victory or a personal best, or a musician striving for a concert career or to master a new piece of music. This discipline comes from desire, not from regulations. It was the desire to do the will of God that led Jesus on the path to his cross. It is that same desire he encourages in us today: to strive to enter through the narrow gate, to find ourselves in the king-dom with a surprising assortment of people who are there not because of mere observation of rules, but out of a genuine de-sire to recline at the table of the heavenly banquet.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Brothers and sisters of every race and language will be brought to Jerusalem (Isaiah 66:18-21). Psalm — Go out to all the world and tell the Good News (Psalm 117). Second Reading — Be strong and endure your trials as the “discipline” of a loving God, for it will result in the peaceful fruit of righteousness (Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13). Gospel — People from east and west, north and south, recline at table in the kingdom of God (Luke 13:22-30).

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