St. Joseph Church

109 West Walnut Street Leitchfield, Ky. 42754 Website: stjosephch.org Office Hours: 8am to 5pm T, W, F Office: 270-259-3028 Fax: 270-259-9860 Rectory: 270-317-5799 Emergencies: 270-863-1596 Website stjosephch.org Pastor: Fr. Tony Bickett Email: ftonyb57@ymail.com Office Manager: Joanne Deweese stjoseph1840@yahoo.com IT Coordinator Brittany Mattingly 270-230-6973 Coordinator of Rel. Ed Kim Smith 270-287-9529 Coordinator of Music Bethany Kannapel 270-287-7633 Coordinator of Minister to Sick Jed Johnston 270-259-4848 Saint Vincent de Paul Society 270-287-3776

Confession: Sat.4:00-4:45 PM Saturday

PASTORAL COUNCIL Susan Clark, Chairperson Sharon Smart V. Chair Phyllis Payne , Secretary David Clemons Billy Dallas Tim Nelson

FINANCE COUNCIL Ben Hodges, Chair Charles Corbett Beverly Harrison ~~~~~~~

Masses: October 7-October 12

Tuesday: 7:30 am No Mass Wednesday: 7:30 am Mary Johnson Cundiff + Thursday: 7:30 am Walter & Martha Puckett + Friday: 7:30 am Antonetta Cambia Saturday 5:00 pm Frank Henning + Sunday: 10:00 am Sts. John & Joseph Parishes + Denotes that the person is deceased.

October 11, 5:00 PM Lector Jim Cecil Server Jarek Whitworth Commuion C) Tony Embry C) Joanne Johnson H) Ann Marshall Ushers Barbara/Danny Joe Allen Greeters Tony Rishkofski Gifts Chris/Angie Clark Family Music Bethany Kannapel October 12, 10:00 AM Lector Kevin Collard Server Megan Mudd, Gabriel Mudd Communion C) Linda Cripps C) Eddie Clemons H) Melanie Crawford Ushers LaMont Miller, Scott Samuels Greeters Rose Booth, Emma Jarboe Gifts Schlosser Family Music Bethany Kannapel Last Sunday’s Collection - $ 3086.25 St. Vincent de Paul Collection 284.00 Thank you for your generosity !

St. John Church

430 St. John Church Rd. Sunfish, KY 42210

Website: stjohnch.org

St. John’s Prayer List

Lyla Abel Audrey Burke Shirley Bush

Bob Clark Margaret Clark

Jack Coop Judy Dombrowski

Anna Durbin James Durbin Kenny Durbin Margie Durbin

Catherine Duvall Leonard Duvall

Kevin Hayes Irene Hughes,

Pamela Hughes Betty Jennings

Juanita Logsdon James Pierce Olen Raymer

Leonard Simon Linda Simon

Maggie Simon

Mass Attendance: Every year during the month of September the diocese ask us to count the number of people who are attending Sunday Mass. Last year the average attendance for the four Sundays of September was 48 persons a week at St. John’s. This year the average attendance was 57 persons. We are going in the right direction, however, there are still many more who would attend if we simply ask them. Parish Websites: Our new parish websites have been launched. St. Joseph’s website address is: stjosephch.org. St. John’s website address is: stjohnch.org. Check them out and tell all your family and friends to visit us online. If you have any suggestions about how we could improve or sites please let us know.

PASTORAL COUNCIL Margaret Clark Dick Dyche Margie Durbin Nancy Farmer Barbara Fitzhugh

October 12, 8:00 AM Lector Dick Dyche Server John Gay Communion Peggy Hayes, Betty Jennings, Margaret Clark Usher Dennis & Steve Durbin Gifts Dwayne Fitzhugh /Madelyn Highsmith Music Jeremiah Bush-Barbara Fitzhugh

Wednesday,10/8/14-5:00 pm –Jimmy Jennings+ Sunday 10/12/14-8:00 am – Richard Durbin

Last Sunday’s Collection - $ 433.00 Thank you for your generosity.

Second Collection: A reminder of our second collection next Sunday for the paving of the parking lot. The balance is $2,811.00.

This Week at St. John: Sun 9:00 am Coffee and Donuts

Mon Fall Break

Wed 3:30 pm Pastoral Council Meeting 5:00 pm Mass

NO Journey of Faith

Food Drive: All St. John’s parishioners are invited to

bring to church non-perishable food items for the

homebound seniors in Edmonson County until

October 12.

Parish Giving: Your financial contributions go a

long way in helping our parish further the mission

Christ has entrusted to us. Please consider making

a little increase as shown below.

Present Increase

Giving Giving

$ 10 $ 11

$ 20 $ 22

$ 30 $ 33

$ 40 $ 44

$ 50 $ 55

Message: Our mission is to show each

person the love of Christ.

Homework: Tell someone about our

parish website this week.

This Week at St. Joseph: Tue Money Counter-Sue King 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Devotio Wed 1:00 pm Card Ministry Meeting

5:30 pm No Religious Ed. Thu 10:00 am ARISE at Sharon Smart No Journey of Faith Fri 4:00 pm Altar Society Meeting Sat. 7:00 am Altar Society Yard Sale Sun 5:00 om Knights of Columbus

October: 14 5:30 pm Fellowship Cafe 6:00 pm Picnic Planning Meeting 21 6:00 pm Cemetery Committee

Picnic Planning Meeting: We are having a picnic planning meeting on Tuesday, October 14 at 6:00 pm in the parish hall. Yard Sale: Our Altar Society is having a yard sale this Saturday beginning at 7:00 am in the parish hall.

Journey of Faith: Our Journey of Faith program

will not be meeting this week because of the

school’s fall break, but will resume next week.

CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITES!

stjosephch.org

stjohnch.org

Tell Everyone About Them!

Respect Life Sunday: Each year October is

designated as Respect Life Month and the first

Sunday as Respect Life Sunday. This year’s

theme is “Each of Us Is a Masterpiece of God’s

Creation.” Even the weakest and most

vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the

poor are masterpieces of God’s creation, made in

his own image, destined to live forever, and

deserving of the utmost reverence and respect.

Mass Attendance: Every year during the month of September the diocese ask us to count the number of people who are attending the weekend Masses. Last year the average attendance for the four weekends of September was 287 persons a week at St. Joseph’s. This year the average attendance was 315 persons. We are going in the right direction, however, there are still many more who would attend if we simply ask them.

St. Joseph Prayer List Margaret Beckner, Nellie Alvey, Wayne Alvey, Abby Beeler, Art. Bitsky, Arlene Bitsky, Jim & Jean Charbonneau, Owen Cottrell, Anna Critchelow, Donald and Mary Lou Durham, Delbert and Rose Durham, Jenny Ann Alvey-Edmonds, Draven Fentress, Sr., Brandon Kinkade (recently deployed to Afghanistan), Bob Kinkade, Rachel Kiper, Darlene Kolter, Sr. Clarence Marie Luckett, Sr. Jean Madeline, Brenda Mercer, Margie Meredith, Wanda Pierce, John J. Sweigert. All law enforcement and emergency responders. For those serving in the military. HOMEBOUND LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Nursing Home SCHEDULE Homebound

Alice Begay 10/5-10/11 Jed Johnston Carolyn/Bev 10/12-10/18 Bev/Carolyn Jim Marshall 10/19-10/25 Delores Alvey Kim Smith 10/26-11/1 Jim Alvey Mike Boone 11/2-11/8 Linda Clark Alice Begay 11/9-11/15 Jed Johnston

B I R T H D A Y S Joseph Kolter 10/7 Daniel Logsdon 10/7 Joyce Green 10/7 Amy Schlosser 10/9 Sarah Young 10/9 Norris Higdon 10/10 Mary David 10/11 Beverly Harrison 10/11

Bob Kinkade is at his home surrounded by his loving family. Hospice Care has been called in to assist with his care. Please keep him in your prayers.

Inspiration: "When we practice gratitude and begin dwelling on the goodness of God, and how He's blessed us, that gratitude purges all the negativity in us."

LITURGICAL MINISTERS….Thank you for signing up for the various ministries. Please find the appropriate booklet for your ministry. They are displayed alphabetically. The Liturgical Minister Captains are: LECTOR - Jim Alvey EUCHARISTIC MINISTER-Barbara Allen USHERS LaMont Miller GREETERS Betty Miller Your parish and Catholic Charities have

partnered to provide confidential counseling

services at a reduced rate. For more information

and a list of counselors call 270-852-8328 or see

Counseling Services on the diocesan website

http://www.rcdok.org/ministries/catholic_charities/c

ounseling.php Employment Opportunity: Saint Anthony Parish in Peonia, KY is seeking a qualified candidate for the position of part-time bookkeeper and secretary. Applicant should have good organizational skills, telephone skills, bookkeeping skills and general office skills. Candidate will need to have knowledge of Microsoft programs, basic office functions and accounting software. This position consists of working Monday thru Friday for approximately 19 hours per week. Interested candidates may send a resume to Fr. Babu Kulathumkal, St. Anthony Rd., Clarkson, KY 42726 or e-mail at kbabu73@gmail.com

Invite A Friend: Part of being a disciple of Jesus is wanting to make other disciples. Sometimes all it takes is a simple invitation. CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITES!

stjosephch.org

stjohnch.org Tell Everyone About Them!

YOUTH GROUP TO BE AT SAFE SPOT

The youth at Saint Joseph will host a booth at “SAFE SPOT’ to be held at the Grayson County fairgrounds on October 31 (Halloween). There will be a box in the vestibule of church for candy donations.

Month of the Rosary: October is traditionally called the month of the holy rosary. One reason for this is because October 7 is the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary. The rosary has been a source of spiritual strength for many Catholics for hundreds of years. Consider praying the rosary daily.

The Holy Rosary: The development of the

rosary has a long history. First, a practice

developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in

imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a

parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Marys. Soon

a mystery of Jesus' life was attached to each Hail

Mary. The belief about Mary's giving the rosary

to St. Dominic is recognized as a legend,

however, the development of this prayer form

owes much to the followers of St. Dominic. In the

16th century the rosary was developed to its

present form—with the 15 mysteries (joyful,

sorrowful and glorious). In 2002, Pope John Paul

II added five Mysteries of Light to this devotion.

The purpose of the rosary is to help us meditate on the great mysteries of our salvation. Pius XII called it a compendium of the gospel. The main focus is on Jesus—his birth, life, death and resurrection. The Our Fathers remind us that Jesus' Father is the initiator of salvation.

The Hail Marys remind us to join with Mary in contemplating these mysteries. They also make us aware that Mary was and is intimately joined

with her Son in all the mysteries of his earthly and heavenly existence. The Glory Bes remind us that the purpose of all life is the glory of the Trinity. The rosary is simple to pray. The constant repetition of words helps create an atmosphere in which to contemplate the mysteries of God.

We sense that Jesus and Mary are with us in the joys and sorrows of life. We grow in hope that God will bring us to share in the glory of Jesus and Mary forever. The rosary, though clearly Marian in character, is

at heart a Christ-centered prayer, a gospel prayer, a scriptural prayer. It has all the depth of the gospel message in its entirety. It is an echo of the prayer of Mary, her prayer of praise, the Magnificat for the work of the redemptive Incarnation which began in her womb.

ANNUAL PUBLIC ROSARY ON THE SQUARE

October 11-10:00 am

Grayson County Public Square