JANUARY 17, 2016 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Segundo Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Hector J. Madrigal, Pastor

Leo Ramos—Deacon

Lupita Alvarez

Pastoral Assistant

Luz M. Casillas de Cárdenas Administrative Assistant

José González Receptionist/Secretary

Sandy Brisley

Bookkeeper

Deacon Leo Ramos Director of Faith Formation

Carmen Salamy Coordinator of Faith Formation Leadership Team

Miechele Ronquillo Bulletin/Web Editor

Arturo Perez - Parish Council President Sonia Higgins - Finance Council President

Denice Haley - Altar Society President Adult Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation

Ruth Carrillo

Impacting Teens Steve and Alejandra Miller - Luis and Jessica Caldera

Saint Luke’s Ministry & Homebound

Jose & Erica Castañeda

Music Ministry Yolanda Hernandez - 5:00 pm Saturday Mass

8:00 am Sunday Mass Pat Carathers & Alvin Garcia– 11:00 am Sunday Mass

Carlos Gomez & Modesto Mendez– 1:00 pm Sunday Mass

Angi Seidenberger Saint Joseph School Principal

Josie Herrera School Board President

Delores Reyes Parent Teachers Organization President

Gail Saiz St. Joseph Day Care Center Director

Office Hours Monday—Thursday 8:30am—3:30pm

Friday 8:30 am –12:00 noon Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation ( Confession ) Saturday 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM

or by appointment

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM-English

Spanish Mass 1:00 PM Sudanese Mass 6:00 PM No Mass on Monday

Tuesday 6:30 PM Wed. 8:15 AM, Thurs. & Fri. 8:15 AM

Adoration Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Monday 8:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m. Tuesday-Friday 5:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 5:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement

WELCOMING ALL AND FORMING DISCIPLES We are a family united in our Catholic Faith

that welcomes all God’s children forming disciples by continuing

Christ’s mission of Love, Service, and Education.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

4122 South Bonham Street Amarillo, Texas 79110-1113

806-355-5621 (Office) / 806-355-5622 (Fax) Email: parish.office@stjosephamarillo.com

Website: stjosephamarillo.com Diocesan website: amarillodiocese.org BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon

CAMPUS OFFICES St. Joseph Elementary School 806-359-1604

St. Joseph Day Care Center 806-353-7043 Holy Cross Catholic Academy 806-355-9637

Children’s Faith Formation (K-5) and Youth Faith Formation (6-12) Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.

St. Joseph School Classrooms

I.T. Impacting Teens Third Sunday of the month

Sacrament of Baptism Contact the Parish Office

Sacrament of Matrimony Contact the Parish Office

Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church! 4122 S. Bonham St. Amarillo, TX 79110

"The Spirit of the Lord is upon me... He has sent me to proclaim liberty to captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free." - Lk 4:18

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time "Jesus told them, 'Fill the jars with water.' So they filled them to the brim." And then look what happened! The water became wine! And not only that, but it became "the good wine." Jesus transformed plain water into the very best wine served at that wedding feast in Cana. And he can do the same with our

lives. Sometimes, we come to Jesus with empty jars. We feel we have nothing to offer, that our efforts have failed and our energy has run dry. It may seem impossible that anything good could come out of our situation. Even our hope has often disappeared in these moments. But today's Gospel should restore our confidence; we don't need to work the miracle. We just need to "do whatever he tells" us. In many cases, this will mean doing something that doesn't make sense on the surface. The servers were probably skeptical that filling their jugs with water would have any benefit. But they did it anyway. And they did it wholeheartedly, filling them up "to the brim." In our moments of emptiness, we too need to do what Jesus asks of us, all the way, without reservation. We need to continue to pray (even when we don't hear an answer). We need to continue to participate in the sacraments (even when they don't seem to help). We need to continue to follow the commandments (even when they strike us as difficult or irrelevant). We need to continue to love our neighbors (even when they don't love us back). All of this is like pouring water into those jars. We simply need to do what Jesus asks of us and then allow him to do the rest. Only when we are willing to follow his directions can he transform our emptiness into an overabundance of joy.

St. Joseph School News Catholic Schools Week is around the corner. It will be January 31-February 5. We will kick off with a student lead Mass on Sunday, January 31 at 11:00 a.m. Open house will be held on February 4, 2016 from 6:00pm-8:00pm. We will be starting enrollment for the 2016-17 school year. We highly recommend you get an early start on registra-tion for Montessori and pre-k! Please call Mirna Sotelo at 806-359-1604 if you have any questions!

Impacting teens A registration table for the Youth Rally ( April 1-3) will be in the gathering area today. Cost is $35.00 for the Rally ONLY. Won-derland Wristbands can be pre-purchased for $14.50 each (not refundable but can be used at a different time). Bubble Ball is an extra $20 (Team of 6). We will have registration during Faith Formation until the deadline on February 3. World Youth Day Pilgrims will be selling Menudo after all Mass-es today the Holy Family room. Dine in or to go orders will be available.

Confirmation Classes for Adults Classes for Adult Confirmation will begin soon. Please contact Lupita Alvarez 806-355-5621.

Altar Society Right to Life walk will be Saturday, January 23, 2016.

Smorgasbord will be on February 14, 2016 - 11:00 am -2:30 pm. Please watch bulletins for information. Great food, craft bazaar, country store, silent auction and raffle for $500 Visa Gift Card, Free Month of Tuition at St. Joseph's School and $100 scratch-off tickets.

Slide Presentations at Liturgies We are seeking young and old interested in helping with the slides at Masses. Also, needing help in preparing the slides, artistically enhancing them and in running the projectors at 5:00 Mass on Saturday, 11:00am and 1:00pm on Sunday. There will also be opportunities to serve at special Masses and litur-gies throughout the year. Please contact Carol Saldaña at 806-374-9710 or email carolrose1945@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!

Choice Wine Choice Wine, is a New “For TWO” Series, Live the Love that is Real! For 9 weeks we will gather in prayer as couples offer an open heart to God and His plan for us. For more information

contact Omar Ramos at (806)382-4636 or Quea Ramos at (806) 382-7609. Series will begin January 29, 2016 from 7pm-9pm.

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Please Pray for our Sick Rod Green, Theresa Manno, Sylvia Gleason, Rosina Newhouse, Charles Handley, Sue Martinez, Howard Birkenfeld, Julian Biggers, Anthony & John Newhouse, Lydia Castillo, Carl Ault, G.G. League, Edward Martinez, Bob Gallager, Nina Morganti, Carmen Oviedo, Grisel Morales, Jose Ortiz , Gary Bellinghausen, Jenny C., Chase Sprigen, Christian Morales, M.L.Vigil, Margaret Bynumó, Linda King, Cecilia Gleason, Luca Buga, Willie Faye Huseman, Calista Huber, Carmen Ramos, Patricia Eagle, Lola Wooten, Lynell Ali-son, Dale Hoover, Danita Vigil, Junior Manibog, Evangelina Madrigal, Evelyn Mulá, Carol Saldaña, Carla Wilson, Doris Larson, Tony Peña, Ezequiel Rodriquez, Carolina Ortega, Steven Bellinghausen, April and Colt Jenkins, Gigi Eagle, Leo Leners, Jackie Parker, Hildegard M. Turks, Jerrico and Adrian Fjetland, Cole and Stefanie Fjetland, For the Whole Community, Kema Mitchener, Teresa Peña, Raul Rey, Evangelina Lucero, Lidia Lichtiem Yolanda Hernandez, Robert Sisneros, Danny Martinez, Amelia Bellar, Deacon Leo Ramos, Diana Delgado, Magdalena Gallegos, Dolores Villarreal, Juan Reyes

Please Pray for our Soldiers Blase Musick, Jacob Tumbleson, Anthony J. Martello, John Aaron Peña, Chris Romo, Phillip Romo, Robert Gavino Cavazos Marc Begay, Raymond Johnson III

ADORATION CHAPEL The Lord Needs Your Company!!! Your commitment to fill the following hours (even on a temporary basis) would be greatly appreciated, in order to relieve the few who have kept these hours covered at great sacrifice. Please call the coordinator if you can help with day or night time hours. Adoration Needs: Monday 11 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Tuesday 11:00a.m., 12 noon, 9:00p.m., and 10:00 p.m. Wednesday 10:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 am, 12:00 noon, and 6:00pm Friday 11:00 a.m. Saturday 12:00 noon

He seeks your company and love. Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mt. 26:40)

If you cannot make your hour of Adoration please call: Pam Marsh-Coordinator at 654-4397

Noticias de la Escuela de San José

La Semana de las Escuelas Católicas esta al voltear la esqui-na. Se realizará del 31 de enero al 5 de febrero. Arrancare-mos con una Misa a cargo de los estudiantes el domingo 31 de enero a las 11am. Se dará más información posterior-mente

La escuela tendrá una Open House el 4 de febrero de 2016 de 6 a 8 de la noche. Durante esta open house em-pezaremos las inscripciones para el año escolar 2016-2017. Les recomendamos que se inscriban con anticipación para Montessori y para Kinder! Si usted tiene alguna pregunta por favor comuníquese con Mirna Sotelo al 806-359-1604.

Adolescentes- Impacting Teens-I.T. Este fin de semana habrá una mesa de registro para el Rally Juvenil que se realizará del 1 al 3 de abril. El costo es de $35.00—SOLO DEL RALLY. Las Bandas de Muñeca para Wonderland están en pre-venta por $14.50 cada una (no reembolsable, pero pueden utilizarse otro día) Bubble Ball cuesta $20 extra (por Equipo de 6). Tendremos inscripciones durante Formación en la Fe hasta el 3 de Febrero que es la fecha límite. Jornada Mundial de la Juventud-Venta de Menudo Los jóvenes que irán como peregrinos a la Jornada Mundial de la Juventud estarán vendiendo Menudo el domingo des-pués de las Misas de 8am, 11am y 1pm, en el Salón de la Sagrada Familia. Puede comer aquí o comprar para llevar.

Clases de Confirmación Para Tendremos preparación a la Confirmación para adultos. Favor de hablar con Lupita Alvarez al 806-355-5621 para más información.

Sociedad del Altar

La Caminata por el Derecho a la Vida se realizará el 23 de enero de 2016.

El Smorgasbord se realizará el 14 de febrero de 11:00am a 2:30pm. Habrá riquísima comida, bazar de artesanías, tien-da campirana, subasta silenciosa, rifa para una tarjeta de regalo Visa con valor de $500, un mes gratis de colegiatura para la Escuela de San José y boletos raspaditos con valor de $100. Encontrará más información en los próximos boleti-nes.

Presentación de Diapositivas durante la Li-turgia

Estoy buscando personas jóvenes y adultas interesadas en ayudar con las diapositivas durante las Misas. Necesito ayu-da preparando las diapositivas, mejorándolas artísticamente y proyectándolas durante las Misas de 5:00pm el sábado y en las de 11:00am y 1:00pm los domingos. También habrá oportunidades para ayudar en Misas y Liturgias especiales durante el año. Para mayor información comunicarse con Carol Saldaña al 374-9710 o al siguiente correo electrónico:

Readings for January 16 to 22, 2016

Saturday/Sábado: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1/Nk 2_13-17

5:00p.m. The Clarke Family for their Special Intentions By Clarke family

Sunday/Domingo: Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11

8:00a.m. 11:00a.m 1:00p.m. 6:00p.m.

†Sharon Oberbrockling By Mr. Oberbrockling

Parish Intentions † Antonio Gonzalez Gonzalez By Cande Tarango No Mass

Monday/Lunes: 8:15a.m.

1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22 No Mass

Tuesday/Martes: 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28

8:15a.m. Mass-TBA

Wednesday/Miércoles: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk 3:1-6

8:15a.m. Mass-TBA

Thursday/Jueves: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12

8:15a.m. Mass-TBA

Friday/Viernes: 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk 3:13-19

8:15a.m. Mass-TBA

Next Sunday: Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10/1 Cor 12:12-30 /Lk 1:1-4; 4:14-21

Diocesan News

Holy Cross Catholic Academy

Catholic Schools Week is scheduled for January 31 –

February 5, 2016.

Holy Cross Catholic Academy takes part in a school-wide

service project in the community every year. HCCA also

has several activities including an open house for visitors

and “shadow days” in which 5th graders from St. Joseph’s

Elementary and St. Mary’s Elementary schools will spend

the day at Holy Cross. The elementary school students at-

tend classes and get to experience what it’s like to be a Holy

Cross Mustang!

Men’s ACTS Retreat

All men 18 years and older are invited to participate in the ACTS Retreat which will take place January 21 through the 24 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center. The purpose of this weekend is to invite the retreatant to a new relationship with our Lord and each other through Adoration and daily prayer; through Community in one's parish as a member of the body of Christ; through Theolo-gy, encouraging an intellectual and spiritual growth that gives fruits in our daily lives, and finally to encourage a spir-it of Service to our Lord, our parishes, and each other. If you are interested in knowing more about the retreat

please call Chris Lopez at 806-674-8095. Chris is a ACTS

Retreat Team member and St. Thomas parishioner.

PER BISHOP ZUREK

According to Bishop Patrick J. Zurek: No Masses or activities on the parish or diocesan level are to be scheduled Saturday, January 23, 2016 until after 1:00 p.m., so that all Catholics can attend the Annual Re-spect Life Mass and participate in the Walk for Life. To learn more, call the Respect Life Office at 806-383-2243 Ext. 129

January 23 and 24, 2016

Weekly Collection Report: Informe Semanal de la Colecta

January 9-10, 2016

December Mass Attendance Average 5:00 PM-182 8:00 AM-58 11:00 AM 240 1:00 PM 178

Christmas Eve– 242 Christmas– 407 New Years Eve-104 November Mass Attendance Average

5:00 PM-96 8:00 AM-72 11:00 AM-256 1:00 PM-222

Projected-Proyectado $7,500.00

Collection-Colecta $6,952.46

Over/Under-Más/Menos -$547.54

Children’s Collection-C. de los niños $159.99

Altar Servers:

5:00p.m.

8:00a.m. 11:00a.m.

1:00p.m.

Audrey Portillo, Jarod Portillo, Veronica Portillo Victoria Pina-Smith, Anthony Hernandez Shaylynn McCoy, Andre Salinas, Devon Salin-as Yamilex Ramirez, Isaac Gonzalez

Communion Ministers:

5:00p.m.

8:00a.m. 11:00a.m.

1:00p.m.

Connie Balderaz, Vanessa Resendiz, Gail Saiz, Jaque Portillo, Joe Romo Joe Portillo, David Oberblocking Ray Barbosa, Nora Hoelster, Brandon Perez, Jaime Levario, Elizabeth Levario Adelina Piña, José Piña, Rufino Chinchilla, Sandra Chinchilla

5:00p.m. 8:00a.m.

11:00a.m. 1:00p.m.

Lectors Carol Saldana Kim Huseman

Annabel Hromas Liliana Portillo

Ushers

Roger Bernt Pat Kennedy

*Jaquez y Navarrete

January 16 to 22, 2016 Del 16 al 22 de Enero de 2016

Saturday:

3:40p.m. 5:00p.m.

Confessions Mass-English

Sunday: Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00a.m. 9:00a.m.-2:30p.m.

9:15a.m.

11:00a.m. 1:00p.m. 6:00p.m.

Mass-English World Youth Day Fundraiser- Menudo sale Scripture Study (OLS) Mass-English Mass-Spanish No Mass

Monday: 6:00p.m. 7:00p.m.

No School– Martin Luther King Day Amarillo Rejoicers (HFR) Leadership Youth Group

Tuesday: 8:15a.m.

6:30p.m.

Mass TBA Mass TBA

Wednesday: 8:15a.m. 9:00a.m. 6:30p.m. 7:00p.m.

Mass TBA Golden Faith Seekers (HFR) School Advisory Meeting (HFR) Faith Formation for Children and

Teens (School and Gym)

Thursday: 8:15a.m. 6:30p.m. 7:00p.m.

Mass TBA First Communion Class Catechumens-Children and Teens (HFR)

Friday: 8:15a.m. Mass TBA