Offertory 2016 Needed Balance to cover expenses Week $3375.00 Month $13500.00

Oct. 2nd $3,659.13 $ 9,840.87

Oct. 9th $2,469.75 $7,371.12

Oct. 16th $2,060.06 $5,311.06

Oct. 23rd $2,657.51 $2,653.55

Oct. 30th

Total

“Give to the Most High as he has given to you, for the Lord is Who always repays, and he will give back to you sevenfold.” (Sirach 35:10) “Da al Altísimo como El te ha dado a ti; con generosidad, de acuerado a tus medios, porque el Señor sabe pagar y te devolverá siete veces más.” (Sirácides 35,12)

St. Joseph Catholic Church 150 E. First St P.O. Box 1315 Prineville, OR 97754 Rev. Fr. Joseph Kunnelaya T, Administrator

Vigil Mass Saturday 6:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am English 12:00 Noon Spanish

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 30, 2016 Parish Office Administrative Assistant: Anne Greenwood Office Hours: Monday -Thursday 9:00am-12:00 noon and 1:00 pm- 5:00 pm Office: 541-447-6475 Rectory: Evenings 7pm-9pm 541-420-4458 Office Fax 541-416-9141 Email: stjosephparish@bendbroadband.com

Sacraments Sacrament of Penance Saturday: 4:00 - 5:00 pm Other times by appointment Sacrament of Baptism or Marriage Contact Fr. Joseph for preparation Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick Mass Intentions Oct. 29th – Nov. 4th Sat. 8am – Sat. 6pm – Misso Pro Populo Sun. 9am – Lu Streetman (RIP) Sun. Noon – Mon. 8am – All Saints Day Mon. 12pm – All Saints Day Tues. 8am – Wed. 8am – Thurs. 8am - Bob Maska (RIP) Fri. – 12:15pm- Kayleigh Jewel (b-day) 1 hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass

Mass Schedule

Sun. Rosary: half hour before Mass Date: November 6th, 2016 Led by: Ushers Daily Readings Oct. 31st- Nov. – 6th Mon – Phi.2:1-4; Lk.14:12-14 Tues – Rev.7:2-4, 9-14; 1Jn.3:1-3; Mat.5:1-2a Wed – Wis. 3:1-9; Rom. 5:5-11; Jn.6:37-40 Thurs – Phi.3:3-8a; Lk.15:1-10 Fri – Phi 3:17-4:1; Lk. 16:1-8 Sat – Phi. 4:10-19; Lk. 16:9-15 Sun. – 2Mac.7:1-2,9-14; 2 Th.1:16-3:5; Lk.20:27-38

Please Remember the Following: Lloy McDaniel; Linda Arian; Lorin; Jack Thompson; Ron & Tanya Deasly; Dan Browning; Patricia Carroll; Savanna King; Rita Witchman; David & Carol Leonard; Billie Lanier; Kate Erickson; Born Family; Dan Christ; Linda Christ; Sammi Pedersen; Bob & Lola Godat; Fred Vandehey; Gal Kessel; Debbie Enneberg Carmen Orsi; Katie Jordon; Mindy Hopfer; Joanne Besio; Mike Mulvihill; Ida Resz; Jennifer Christy; Chuck & Dee Wettstein; Paul Paquin; Carlos Coit; Rosemary Boe; Jeff Born; Peggy Kasberger; Glen Johnston; Jessie Sharp; Hazel Engstrom; Ann Pedersen; Jan Sletager; Richard Moore; Hans Kaumanns; Margaret Tomaszewski; Jim Lanning; Cal and Bernice Dubisar; Dolores Myers; Heather Messick; Family of Ralph and Mary Lee; Jeanne Enos; Kim Remppel; Deborah Horrell; Hernan Enrique Caceres; Verconica Natalia Chavez; Maria Sol Montel; Veronica Rodriguez; Luz Alejandra Bringas,; Carolina Silvia Brizuela Perez; Rodolfo Martin Arruabarrena; Gustavo Caceres, Susan Markie, Ben Ryan, Sandy Salgado, Michelle Reynolds, Anne Pimentel Hehr; Nettie Irene Downing for the special intentions of our parishioners and others.

Fr. Joseph’s Corner…

Something to Think About

. . . (from my collection)

A Day with God A little boy wanted to meet God. He

knew it was a long trip to where God

lived, so he packed his suitcase with

Twinkies and a six-pack of root beer and

he started his journey. When he had gone

about three blocks, he met an old man. He

was sitting in the park just staring at some

pigeons. The boy sat down next to him and

opened his suitcase. He was about to take

a drink from his root beer when he noticed

that the old man looked hungry, so he

offered him a Twinkie. He gratefully

accepted it and smiled at him. His smile

was so pleasant that the boy wanted to see

it again, so he offered him a root beer.

Again, he smiled at him. The boy was

delighted.

They sat there all afternoon eating and

smiling, but they never said a word. As it

grew dark, the boy realized how tired he

was and he got up to leave, but before he

had gone more than a few steps, he turned

around, ran back to the old man, and gave

him a hug. He gave him his biggest smile

ever.

When the boy opened the door to his

own house a short time later, his mother

was surprised by the look of joy on his

face. She asked him, “What did you do

today that made you so happy?” He

replied, “I had lunch with God.” But

before his mother could respond, he

added, “You how what? He’s got the most

beautiful smile I’ve ever seen!”

Meanwhile, the old man, also radiant with

joy, returned to his hime. His son was

stunned by the look of peace on his face

and he asked, “Dad, what did you do today

that made you so happy?” He replied, “I

ate Twinkies in the park with God.”

However, before his son responded, he

added, “You know, he’s much younger

than I expected.”

Too often we underestimate the

power of a touch, a smile, a kind word,

listening ear, an honest compliment, or the

smallest act of caring, all of which have

the potential to turn a life around. People

come into our lives for a reason, a season,

or a lifetime. Embrace all equally! Send

this to people who have touched your life

in a special way. Let them know how

important they are. And……Thanks for

touching my life.

—God bless you and prayerful wishes,

Fr. Joseph

“Peace begins with a smile...”

― Mother Teresa

“Every time you smile at someone, it is an

action of love, a gift to that person, a

beautiful thing.”

― Mother Teresa

Rosary Schedule October 30th – The Youth November 6th – Ushers November 13th – Eucharistic Ministers November 20th – Knights of Columbus November 27th – The Youth

The Knights of Columbus Offer breakfast after the 9 a.m. Mass on the first Sunday of every month.

Social Time Please join us for coffee after the Sunday 9:00 am Mass Sunday Coffee Hour Schedule October 30th – Sammie Petersen and Karin Davis November 6th- Albina Stagnoli November 13th- Betty Viescas November 20th- Carol Smith November 27th – Albina Stagnoli

Choir Practice Choir on Wednesday’s from 5:00pm – 6:00 pm

All Saints Day: The feast and its objectives: All

baptized Christians who have died and are now with

God in glory are considered saints. All Saints Day is

intended to honor the memory of countless unknown

and uncanonized saints who have no feast days.

Today we thank God for giving ordinary men and

women a share in His holiness and Heavenly glory

as a reward for their Faith. This feast is observed to

teach us to honor the saints, both by imitating their

lives and by seeking their intercession for us before

Christ, the only mediator between God and man (I

Tim. 2:5). The Church reminds us today that God's

call for holiness is universal, that all of us are called

to live in His love and to make His love real in the

lives of those around us. Holiness is related to the

word wholesomeness. We grow in holiness when we

live wholesome lives of integrity truth, justice,

charity, mercy and compassion, sharing our

blessings with others.

Reasons why we honor the saints: 1- The saints put

their trust in Christ and lived heroic lives of faith. St.

Paul asks us to serve and honor such noble souls. In

his Epistles to the Corinthians, to Philip and to

Timothy, he advises Christians to welcome, serve

and honor those who have put their trust in Jesus.

The saints enjoy Heavenly bliss as a reward for their

Faith in Jesus. Hence, they deserve our veneration

of them. 2- The saints are our role models. They

teach us by their lives that Christ’s holy life of love,

mercy and unconditional forgiveness can be lived by

ordinary people from all walks of life and at all

times. 3. The saints are our Heavenly mediators

who intercede for us before Jesus, the only mediator

between God and us. (Jas 5:16-18, Ex 32:13, Jer

15:1, Rv 8:3-4,). 4- The saints are the instruments

that God uses to work miracles at present, just as He

used the staff of Moses (Ex), the bones of the dead

(II Kgs 13:21), the towel of Paul (Acts: 19:12) and

the shadow of Peter (Acts 5:15) to work miracles.

1) We need to accept the challenge to become saints.

Jesus’ invitation: “Be you holy as my Heavenly

Father is Holy.” St. Augustine asked: "If she and he

can become saints, why can't I?" (Si iste et ista, cur

non ego?)

2) We can take the short cuts practiced by three

Teresas: i) St. Teresa of Avila: Recharge your

spiritual batteries every day by prayer, namely,

listening to God and talking to Him ii) St. Therese

of Lisieux: Convert every action into prayer by

offering it to God for His glory and for the salvation

of souls and by doing God’s will to the best of one’s

ability. iii) St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa):

Do ordinary things with great love.

Parish News

Tuesday November 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation – All Saints Day, Masses will be said at 8a.m. and 12p.m. The Pastoral Council agreed a time change of

our Saturday Vigil Mass pending the approval

of the parishioners. We plan to change the

Vigil Mass time to 5 pm on Saturdays with

confession times changed to 3-4 pm.

This change will take place on November 12,

2016 and will continue for a few months as we

evaluate the parishioner input.

Hopefully, this change will provide more

daylight driving time once we change to

Standard Time.

Share Your Love, Life and Faith with Me I invite everyone to spend time with me so we can become friends and work together as we build St. Joseph’s Catholic faith community. I will visit you in your home, or, you are welcome in mine. In the months ahead I would like to learn more about you, your family, your trials and your joys. As we learn more about each other, we can find ways to strengthen our Parish life and each other. I am available at any time. However, we should make arrangements in advance to avoid scheduling conflicts. Contact me or Anne Greenwood (parish secretary) at 541-447-6475 or stjosephparish@bendbroadband.com Thank you and God bless you. I look forward to a future filled with many friends at St. Joseph’s Prineville. Yours in Christ Fr. Joseph Fr. Joseph would like to invite all St. Joseph parishioners to a special family potluck, November 6th at 1:30pm to celebrate the Anniversary of his Ordination. So please bring food, conversation and laughter, cake will be provided. Come and meet our new pastor!!

We are looking for volunteers for Sacristans, Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors (men or women, young and old) there will be training for these positions. We are also looking for Altar Servers for week day masses. There will be a sign-up sheet in the vestibule if you are interested. Any questions please call the office 541-447-6475. Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!!! If you are interested in reviving and rejuvenating your faith, Fr. Joseph is planning to start a Bible Study from Nov. 9th, 6:00 to 7:30 pm. Please sign up on the sheet in the vestibule. Details will follow. St. Joseph Annual Christmas Bazaar Saturday, November 12, 2016 9am-3pm in the parish hall. Lunch will be served from 11am-2pm. Please donate handmade items: crafts, handiwork, baked items, candies, etc., etc. We are also accepting slightly used items and items for up-cycling. Set –up will be Friday Nov. 11th, at 9am. Call Nancy Redfern 541-508-9872. Everyone’s help is greatly appreciated! Altar Flower Announcement The following women are providing for the altar flowers in our church for the month of November Sandy Shiver and Cookie Benton. Please thank them for their support and work in this effort. We need more volunteers to serve at the Senior Center on days that the Catholic Church is on duty. This is one day per month. Volunteers should call Joyce Jollo 541-923-5562

Reflection on 31st Sunday of Ordinary Time

1st R. Wis. 11:22-12:2 Res. Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13, 14 2nd R. 2 Th 1:11-2:2 Gospel Accl. John 3:16 Gospel Lk. 19:1-10

Some years back, a radio/TV

program captured the attention of

millions throughout the word,

particularly the English-speaking

segment. It was Bishop Fulton

Sheen's program, Life is Worth

Living. The opening, dramatic lines

spoken by the Bishop as he

introduced the program were, "Is

life worth living, or is it dull and

monotonous? Life is monotonous if

it is meaningless; it is not

monotonous if it has purpose."

Today’s readings tell us that life is

worth living, if we are ready to

experience the mercy of a forgiving

God who accepts us as we are.

Introduction: The common theme

of today’s readings is the benevolent

and forgiving mercy of God for

sinners and the response of

repentance and conversion expected

from us.

Scripture lessons: The first

reading reminds us that God's

Almighty Power includes His

strength to be merciful. That is why

God, Who created the universe

mercifully, waits for sinners to

repent. God continues to love us,

even when we do not love Him in

return. The reading focuses on the

love God has for all He has created,

the love that overlooks sin so that

we all have time for repentance.

Today’s Gospel presents the story

of the instantaneous conversion of

the tax-collector, Zacchaeus. God’s

grace led him to a moment of

conversion. The account describes

how Jesus recognized Zacchaeus for

exactly what he was, a lost sinner in

need of a Savior, and how God’s

grace worked in Zacchaeus to lead

him from idle curiosity to

repentance, conversion and

restitution. The episode emphasizes

the fact that such a conversion can

only result from a person’s fully

receiving the love, acceptance and

grace offered to everyone one by a

merciful Lord.

Life messages: 1) We need to

accept the Divine invitation for

repentance. We are all sinners to a

greater or lesser degree. Jesus is

inviting each one of us to total

conversion today. Let us remember

that Jesus loves us in spite of our

ugly thoughts, broken promises,

sullied ideals, lack of prayer

and Faith, resentments and

lusts. Hence, let us admit our

sinfulness and accept God’s call to

repentance, conversion and renewal

of life.

2) Let us love others as Jesus

loved Zacchaeus, in spite of his

sins. Parents and teachers need to

accept children lovingly, without

first setting up standards of behavior

as conditions for being loved.

Husband and wife may

have qualities that irritate each

other. But they should not withhold

love from each other. Nor should

they withhold their love from a

rebellious teenager making stupid

and even dangerous choices because

of immaturity and peer-pressure.

3) We are called to generosity:

Jesus wants us to move from our

small and feeble Faith to a greater

and more powerful Faith, just as

Zacchaeus did. He also wants us to

be financially and spiritually

generous. How would we respond

to Jesus’ demand, "I must stay at

your house today?" How would

we react to such an

invitation? Would we be ready to

welcome Jesus into our

home? Indeed, Jesus has visited the

homes of each and every one of

us! Through the Sacrament of

Confirmation, we have received the

indwelling Spirit of Christ within

us. Through the Sacrament of the

Holy Eucharist, we receive the

Divine Presence of the

Lord. Further, if we love one

another, God lives in us, and His

love is perfected in us (1 Jn.

4:13). Hence, let us be thankful to

the Lord for coming to us.

For those of us who have not yet

received the Lord into our homes

and lives, it is never too late to

repent and welcome Him. Our Lord

is a God of Love, Grace and

Mercy. He does not wish to

see anyone lost. If we allow Jesus

to enter our lives, our lives will

change. Grace is the driving power

behind this transformation. As we

continue with the celebration of the

Holy Mass, let us pray for all of us

who do not yet have the indwelling

of the Lord God in our homes and

lives. Let us ask the Lord to reach

out to us all as he reached out to

Zacchaeus. The result will be

repentance, transformation,

sanctification, salvation.