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

October 2, 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-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 2, 2016

Monday, October 3, 2016—

12:15 p.m. Marlene Calero (+)

Tuesday, October 4, 2016— St. Francis of Assisi

12:15 p.m. Todd Hurley (+)

Wednesday, October 5, 2016—Bl. Francis X. Seelos

12:15 p.m. David Cochiara (+)

Thursday, October 6, 2016—St. Bruno; Bl. Marie-Rose Durocher

12:15 pm Marshall Vaughn (+)

Friday, October 7, 2016—Our Lady of the Rosary

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

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of John Bumbas. 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, Susan Bassett Bowes, Connel Batiste, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, 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 Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am B.J. Stewart, Jr. ; Bell Sisters (+); Andrew Lambert (+); Marshall Vaughn (+)

8:30 pm St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Oct. 2 .….....One in Faith #1115

Monday.: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1-7; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday.:Jb 3:1-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56

Wed.: Jb 9:1-16; Ps 88:10-15; Lk 9:57-62

Thurs.: Dn 7:9-14; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51

Friday: Jb 38:12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-14; Lk 10:13-16

Sat.: Jb 42:1-17; Ps 119:66; Lk 10:17-24

Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

Welcome St. Joseph School Alumni!

Sicilian born river-boat captain Salvatore Pizzati was also a patron of St. Joseph's School at 417 South Roman Street -- where his name "Captain Salvatore Pizzati" was inscribed in stone above the main entrance.

Happy Anniversary: Congratulations to St. Augustine Parish who celebrates their 175th anniversary today and to Corpus Christi Parish who celebrated their 100 anniversary last Sunday! Systemic Change and Criminal Justice Symposium On Friday, October 21, 2016 Archbishop Gregory Ay-mond will celebrate Mass at 8:00am at St. Agnes Parish, 3310 Jefferson Highway. A symposium will follow from 9am to 2pm on Criminal Justice Reform, called “Mercy works.” Clergy, parishoners, educators are all welcome. Register: 985-966-3846 and systemichangesymposium@gmail.com.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, September 25, 2016………..7,222.00

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

The word of the Lord lasts for ever. This is the word that has been proclaimed to you. 1 Pt. 1:25

PARISH CALENDAR

Oct. 6 Thurs. RCIA:Kingdom of God / Tour of the Church (6:30 pm)

October 13 Thursday Parish Council (6:30pm)

Oct. 23 Sunday The Rite of Acceptance (10am & 8:30pm Masses)

Pope Francis’ September Intentions

Universal: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.

Evangelization: That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word October 9, Sunday October 23, Sunday

LET GO AND LET GOD Many twelve-step programs use the phrase “Let go and let God.” In all their simplicity, these five words are the heart of today’s readings. For people who struggle with ad-dictive behavior, these words plainly remind us that we can’t manage, control, or manipulate certain areas of our lives. How many times can we look back in our lives and find evi-dence of some plan at work other than our own? These are the moments when, for whatever reasons, we let someone greater than ourselves work the plan. We probably didn’t even recognize at the time that we were letting go of any-thing, but in retrospect, we see God’s hand and loving pres-ence. It is our awareness of these moments that gives us the courage and initiative to let go again later on. It is this cour-age and initiative that are highlighted in today’s readings. We come to call it “faith.”

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — In spite of violence, destruction, and ruin, the just person, because of faith, will live (Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4).

Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 95).

Second Reading — Bear hardship with the strength that comes from God (2 Timothy 1:6-8, 13-14).

Gospel — Lord, increase our faith! (Luke 17:5-10).

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