St. Joseph Parish Sunday February 18th, 2018

Last weekend, before the start of Masses, I shared some information. Because attendance was especially light due to the tremendous snow I want to repeat what I shared. Due to the severity of the flu virus that has been impacting the entire nation we will, until the virus abates, distribute Holy Communion under one form – the Consecrated Host. We will not have Communion Cups. When the flu virus runs its course we will resume offering Holy Communion under both forms. Another precaution we can take to limit the transfer of germs is to refrain from shaking hands when greeting one another before Mass begins and during the Sign of Peace at Mass. It would be wise not to join hands during the praying of the Our Father as well. I realize family members will still hug and kiss during the Sign of Peace and join hands when praying the Our Father. That’s fine. Let’s all be sensitive to the situation during flu season and not be offended if someone does not offer their hand to you. These are small precautions but together we can limit the spread of the flu or colds to one another. Let’s all pray that spring comes soon. *** A reminder: On the Fridays of Lent the children of our school pray the Stations of the Cross. You are invited to join them in the church at 2:15 pm. *** Come to the fish fry this Friday. Your purchase helps support our parish school! *** There are some opportunities to experience the Sacrament of Reconciliation at the following dates and times: February 27th at 7 pm at St. Andre Bessette in Ecorse March 13th, at 7 pm at St. Constance in Taylor March 21st, at 7:30 pm at Our Lady of the Angels in Taylor March 24th, at noon at St. Cyprian. *** Have a blessed Lent.

The Vigil

Some Thoughts From Fr. Brad

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Our Sanctuary Lamp

Burns this week for the Intention of:

St Joseph Parish Members

Mass Intentions

Saturday, February 17th 4:30pm Alexander Bryan, req by Steve and Julie Engle Sunday, February 18th 8:00am Joshua Mizak, req by Mom and Dad 10:00am The People of St. Joseph Parish 12:00pm Donna Langton, req by Daughter Monday, February 19th 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy Tuesday, February 20th 8:30am Theresa Fleszar, req by Bernie Waskiewicz 8:30am Frank Kropik, req by Mary Lou Kropik Wednesday, February 21st 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy Thursday, February 22nd 8:30am Mass at St. Timothy Friday, February 23rd 8:30am Joshua Mizak, req by Family 8:30am Walter Rothwell, req Carol & Don Feirtag Saturday, February 24th 4:30pm John Herman, Sr, req by Herman Family Sunday, February 25th 8:00am Cecile Bergeron, req by Pauline & Raymond Bergeron 10:00am Clara Szekely, req by Tim & Kellee Renner 12:00pm The People of the Parish

Schedule of Ministers ~ Saturday February 24th & Sunday February 25th, 2018 4:30 P.M 8:00 A.M. 10:00 A.M. 12:00 P.M.

Coordinators Jan Bradybaugh Marcella Miklos

Phyllis Borman Paula Stewart

Sharon Raspbury Nancy Ditzhazy

Cindy Towe HELP NEEDED

Lectors Sabrina Zakolski HELP NEEDED

Scott Anastasia HELP NEEDED

Don Ciofani Larry Kearney

Sandra Burcyk Stephanie Lazarski

Eucharistic Ministers

Chris Mathews Allyn Antonio Laurie Weber

Kathy Neimann HELP NEEDED

Cass Gorkiewicz Patricia Migiel Tom Neckel

Kathy Harvey HELP NEEDED

Cheryl Kearney Mike Flattery Michelle Karl Tricia Mohr

Barbara Bainbridge HELP NEEDED HELP NEEDED

Fran Christopher Tom Neubecker

Sue Clinton Marie VanHoeck HELP NEEDED

Altar Servers Katie Bixler Theodore Campbell

Brody McLaury Emma Gable

Charlotte Knott Nick Poslajko Abby Loger

Robbie Chiles Bella Chiles

Alex Meszaros

Christ Cleaners February 19th

TEAM 3

Tom & Pat Wollney, Don CIofani, Mike Plackow-

ski, Maggie Tuckerr, Larry & Michelle Furnier,

Jane Pollack

Linen Cleaners Feb 18th~Dora McLeis Feb 25th~Rosemary

Scafidi Mar 4th~Pilar Martin

Help is needed to fulfill these ministries. Please call Sandra at 734-671-7828 for information on becoming a lector. Pam or Ken Livernois at 734-676-9673 on becoming a Eucharistic minister or coordinator.

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Faith Formation Corner

Our Reconciliation Retreat and Celebration was postponed last week due to the weather. The new Retreat and Celebration date will be March 10. This will be a combination retreat of Reconciliation and First Eucharist. Snow happens.

A reminder that we do not have Faith Formation classes this week due to the mid-winter break. Classes resume February 26th and 27th.

Please join our parish for the annual Lenten Fish Fry beginning Feb 23.

Parents, save the dates:

Ministry Saturday, April 28 from 1-2:30, gives all students and opportunity to be a part of the solution to the challenges that so many are facing.

Summer Vacation Bible School, July 9-12, 6-8:30pm, always a fun time!

Organizations Welcome: Ministry Saturday has various organizations come to St. Joseph and allows our students to work service projects. If you are a part of an organization or know of one that would like to be a part of this day, please contact me. We have Rosary makers, sleeping mats for the homeless, blankets for abused Children, lunches for the homeless and superhero capes for patients at Children’s Hospital. We could use one or two more as we have willing student volunteers to help!

Have a great week ahead, Dennae Petrlich, Director of Faith Formation, dpetrlich@stjosephtrenton.com

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Reverence Every Person

We have begun the holy season of Lent. Lent means Spring. In the midst of our Michigan cold and snow, the Church asks us to think about Spring. In the midst of winter darkness, our Catholic faith contemplates the very source of light and faith. In the midst of death we Christians contemplate life. Jesus Himself is the one who teaches us this by His own profound Death and Resurrection. He instilled this in us by revealing how His Suffering became Salvation for us all. This life and death duality is happening all around us, although we are usually unaware of it. Our busy lives allow little time for reflection, for meditation, prayer or attention to the spiritual realities. We might even forget that we are essentially spiritual beings. So many of the financial realities, media influences, political dramas, and concrete realities of life push out the spiritual. Lent is a time for us to re-focus. Lent invites us to make time for the spiritual and religious side of life, to make room in our work a day, jam-packed lives for God and His gentle care. Jesus wants to make a new season of springtime in our lives, wants to change whatever death we are feeling around us into new life. God tells us how we are to do this. We hear every year, through the prophet Joel, what God commands in order for us to embrace Lent. Yet even now, says the LORD, return to me with all your heart, with fasting and weeping and mourning; rend your hearts and

not your garments.” God wants us to give Him our hearts. He insists on it. This (giving our heart) is the only thing that matters! Giving up beer, giving up chocolate, fasting until we faint, praying the rosary every day, bestowing our money on the poor or attending the station of the cross during Lent mean nothing if we do not give our heart. Our God is explicit, “rend your hearts and not your garments.” When He says “not your garments” He is specifically telling us that this is not a matter of the externals, but requires an internal action of the heart. When we give our heart then our alms giving becomes purposeful, our fasting becomes joyful, our acts of service become spiritual, our sacrifices becomes beneficial, our suffering becomes redemptive. The Church offers us three traditional disciplines as ways to give our heart (not instead of giving our heart). These are prayer, fasting and alms giving. Lent means Spring. The word Lent comes from Old English and Germanic roots meaning “to lengthen” and refers to the lengthening of daylight hours. As the days grow longer we draw closer to Spring. In the original language this word also had the connotation of “slow.” If some-thing is slow it takes a longer time to complete; it is therefore longer or lengthened. Let us embrace this “slow” side of Lent too. If we can find a way to slow down and appreciate God at work around us that is a fitting Lenten practice. If we are able to slow down enough

to realize God is working in us, and find ourselves approaching with awe the center of who we are, and are able to hear the Lord speak then that is an exceptional means of honoring the spiritual aspect of our life. If it therefore takes us a little longer to give our hearts to God than we had anticipated, let us not get discouraged. Spring is slow in coming and we have 40 days to make a gift of ourselves to God. Let us continue this Lent with the sincere intention of making a focused, honest, rever-ent, deliberate giving of our hearts to God.

Peace and Blessings, Scott Anastasia

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From the Deacon’s Desk

CSA Funded Ministries

We are never alone! "And the Spirit immediately drove him out into the wilderness. He was in the wilderness forty days, tempted by Satan; and he was with the wild beasts; and the angels waited on him" (Mark 1:12-13). Wow! The Spirit that was upon Jesus at His Baptism now forces Him into the desert alone and with the beasts. Seems as if maybe the Holy Spirit might be trying to invoke fear into the readers of this Gospel. I can relate to being alone in the desert with wild beasts attacking us. I experienced this when a Doberman Pincher/German Shepherd mix attacked me in my back yard. I was screaming for help as he bit into me, but there was no one to help. Yes indeed, I can relate to Jesus being in the desert alone with the wild beasts. In today's Gospel, Mark may be trying to get the reader to recall moments in their lives when they were in fear of something or someone. We all have fears; the fear of being alone in a dark empty room with no way to get out. We fear getting old and dying. We fear pain and suffering. We fear standing in front of people and giving a speech or homily. The lists of fears that we encounter are endless. Our Gospel reading today, shows us how to deal with our fears. Jesus was tempted by Satan and was with the wild beasts. Jesus faced His temptations, and any fears that He might have had, He overcame them. How was He able to overcome Satan and the wild beasts? He had someone looking out for Him, His Heavenly Father. Also, He was never alone for He had the Angels with Him. Mark never tells us that He was not afraid. Neverthe-less, in His humanity, He felt all the emotions that we feel. He felt love, sadness, joy, pity, compassion, and yes fear. In the Garden He said, "Father, if possible take this cup from me (Luke 22:42)", and on the Cross He cried out, "Father, why have you abandoned me" (Matt. 27:46)? Like Jesus alone in the desert with His Angels, we have our invisible angels that brings to us hope, courage, peace of mind, and a calm that lets us know that we are not alone. This Lenten Season, let us prepare ourselves for the trials and tribulations that we are going to encounter as we follow in the footsteps of Our Lord Jesus Christ. We will be tempted by Satan to walk away and choose an easier path, a path that takes us away from God. Yet, we have weapons that we can use that will guide us in our desert this Lent. We have the weapons of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. We have the Sacrament of Reconciliation that will make us "clean", and the Sacrament of the Eucharist that will give us the spiritual food and drink that we need to fight and defeat Satan and the Wild Beasts. As you walk your Lenten Journey in the Desert with Christ, remember that you are never alone. When the trials and tribulations come, and come they will, you will have your invisible angels with you bringing you messages of hope from God. Christ defeated Satan and his beasts in the desert and came out with the power of the Holy Spirit. We as well can come out of this Lenten Season empowered by the Spirit of God. God Bless, Deacon David.

Permanent Diaconate Men who feel called to serve the Lord and His Church as a permanent deacon are invited to learn more about this vocation and the requirements for ordination during an information night at Detroit’s Sacred Heart Major Seminary on Wednesday, February 28. The ministry of a permanent deacon is threefold: ministry of the Word, ministry of the liturgy, and ministry of charity and justice. Deacons are a familiar sight in our parishes, where they assist the priest at Mass by preaching the Gospel and delivering the homily. Some also serve as chaplains at hospitals and colleges. Your gifts to the Catholic Services Appeal support the Office for Clergy and Consecrated Life, and the Permanent Diaconate Information Team , as well as provide assistance for men in formation at Sacred Heart Major Seminary. For more information about CSA-funded ministries, programs, and services, go to www.aod.org.

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St. Joseph School

The seventh graders have been staying warm and keeping up with their studies. Since you heard from them last, my students have written two persuasive essays: one about whether or not they think bike helmets should be worn and one about whether or not they think zoos are beneficial. Students had to create a pro/con list, outline their ideas, write a rough draft, peer edit their drafts, and type a final essay. They did a job well done! My students have also started reading about Greek and Roman mythology. They have “met” some of the gods and goddess like Zeus, Demeter, and Apollo, and will continue to learn about many others. One of the myths they read was called an origin myth because it detailed how the seasons came to exist. In religion class, the seventh graders are starting a longer period of study on each of the sacraments. Before beginning this unit, students learned about the different liturgical seasons and some of the noteworthy attributes of each season. Most recently, the seventh graders (and the rest of the school as well) enjoyed themselves during Catholic Schools Week. Lots of fun activities were planned for all to participate in. In the pictures below, the seventh graders played board games with their first grade partners. Blessings, Mrs. Darin

St. Joseph Sports

Even the biggest snowstorm of the year couldn't derail the Cardinals from securing three championships last weekend. The Varsity Boys #1 defeated St. Stephens 41-29, pushing their record in the division to 8-1 earning at

least a share of the Division title. Varsity Boys #2 made the trek to Canton to face All Saints #3 and won going away, 47-30 to also earn at least a share of their Division with a record of 6-1. And the JV Boys #2 took a thriller

over Wayne St. Mary, 19-18 to stay a perfect 9-0 in their division and earned an undisputed Division title. JV Girls #1 defeated St. Stephens, 26-8 to stay perfect in their Division and for the entire year. They are 9-0 in their Division and 18-0 overall and earned their championship as well. JV Boys #1 also won big over St. Stephens, 27-7 and JV Boys #2 played to a 11-11 tie in double overtime against All Saints #4. All three Varsity teams enter into

the CYO playoffs next weekend. Playoff brackets can be found at cyodetroit.org.

Tim Mullahy St. Joseph Trenton Athletic Director

734-507-0521

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Daily Readings & Reflections

February 18th FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

Get outside your comfort zone this Lent The desert’s a great place to encounter the Holy, as a long tradition of desert fathers and mothers attests. But the

desert’s a traditional place to make inti-mate acquaintance with your demons as

well—which is another reason Jesus, and generations of his followers, made friends with cacti. It’s also why we sym-bolically enter the Lenten desert each year, fasting, praying, and giving alms.

We allow the normal lifestyle padding to wear a little thinner and feel our vulner-

able spots with more clarity. Make a commitment this Lent to explore your

limits. Bring an extra supply of humility! Today's readings:

Genesis 9:8-15; 1 Peter 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15 (23).

“The Spirit drove Jesus out into the de-sert, and he remained [there] . . . tempt-

ed by Satan.” February 19th

LENTEN WEEKDAY Root yourself in solidarity

Jesus’ core message—that we are one—is surely one of the great mysteries of

existence. This truth is so hard to accept because our senses tell a different story:

We are separate, different, and alone. We need an image to help us realize

what our senses cannot. Picture the gi-ant redwood trees of California: Did you know they only grow in groves? Moreo-ver, each tree’s roots extend and grasp

the roots of the surrounding trees, forming a strong, interconnecting net-

work that serves to nourish and sustain all of them equally. The next time you are tempted to think of someone as “the other,” remember the redwood trees and their invisible, interlocking

roots. Today's readings:

Leviticus 19:1-2, 11-18; Matthew 25:31-46 (224).

“Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did

not do for me.” February 20th

LENTEN WEEKDAY Turn it over

One of the many advantages of memo-rized prayers such as the “Our Father” is that we can say them when we have no

words of our own; we don’t have to think. That’s also one of their disad-vantages: We don’t have to think. In fact, we may have forgotten exactly

what we are saying when we pray the “Our Father.” For example, do we really mean, “Thy will be done?” or are there unspoken conditions attached: “Thy will be done—as long as it doesn’t interfere with my carefully laid plans for my life”? To turn everything over to God is truly the only way to live without fear. It’s

what Jesus did; it’s what we are called to do as well.

Today's readings: Isaiah 55:10-11; Matthew 6:7-15 (225).

“This is how you are to pray: ‘Our Father who art in heaven.’ ”

February 21st MEMORIAL OF PETER DAMIEN, BISH-

OP, DOCTOR OF THE CHURCH Stick with what is priceless

Peter Damien (1007-72) was a generous giver. But simony—the practice of buy-ing spiritual offices or spiritual authori-ty—was one kind of giving he detested. The activity was widespread in the me-dieval church and did great damage to

the church’s moral standing, so much so that Dante condemned those who prac-ticed simony to the eighth circle of hell. Perhaps the venue largely has shifted from church to state—where we find

corporate lobbyists and other influence-peddlers with lots of cash—but the sin

remains the same. Damien would not be amused to see simony persist in any

form, and neither should we. Today's readings:

Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32 (226). “Just as Jonah became a sign to the Ni-

nevites, so will the Son of Man be to this generation.”

February 22nd FEAST OF THE CHAIR OF PETER THE

APOSTLE Pull up a seat

The Latin word for “chair” is cathedra, and a cathedra—you see where this is going—is the “seat” of a bishop, thus

making the bishop’s church a cathedral. Today’s feast, however, commemorates a particular “chair”: that of Saint Peter and the authority Jesus gave him to be the primary leader of the early church.

Peter was martyred in Rome, and so the “see” (sedes—“a place to sit”) of Peter became the Holy See, the seat of the

pope as the first among bishops and the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. As the Liturgy of the Hours says, the Feast

of the Chair of Peter the Apostle is a day to celebrate the “unity of the church

founded upon that apostle.” Today's readings:

1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19 (535). “You are Peter, and upon this rock I will

build my church.” February 23rd

MEMORIAL OF POLYCARP, BISHOP AND MARTYR; DAY OF FAST AND ABSTI-

NENCE Be fruitful in faith

Polycarp died around the year 155 at the age of 87, so he was a very early

Christian who lived while some of the original apostles were still alive. The

apostle John appointed Polycarp bishop of the city of Smyrna (now Izmir in Tur-key), where Polycarp faced many chal-lenges during his long years in office.

Christians were a persecuted minority, while most of the population still wor-shipped the Roman gods. During one

persecution, Polycarp was captured and, even though very advanced in age, sen-tenced to be burned at the stake. But tradition has it that the flames would not burn him, so he was stabbed to

death. His remains are entombed with honor in the church of St. Ambrose in

Rome, and his long life of service to the early church is remembered each year on this day. The name Polycarp means “many fruits.” May all of our lives be as

fruitful! Today's readings:

Ezekiel 18:21-28; Matthew 5:20-26 (228).

“Settle with your opponent quickly while on the way to court.”

February 24th LENTEN WEEKDAY

Less is more The phrase “less is more” catches our

attention because at first glance it seems illogical. How can less be more?

They’re opposites, and of the two, “more” is often regarded as better. But

taken in a different light, the phrase makes good sense. Maybe we exercise restraint during a tense meeting with a coworker, saying only what is needed instead of saying something further in

order to “win” an argument. Maybe we forgive someone who has hurt us with a lie instead of reminding them over and

over that our pain is their fault. With less, we become more—more peaceful,

more caring, more Christ-like. Today's readings:

Deuteronomy 26:16-19; Matthew 5:43-48 (229).

“But I say to you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you.”

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For Our Military Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for their selfless acts they perform. Pray for us in our time of need. Amen.

Aaron Ames Fred Arugi

Scott Bennett Joe Biedenbach

Dale Brewer Veronica Davis Mitch Farnum David Giltner

Colton Henniger Patrick Lynch Andrew Maki

Jonathan Martin Brad Molnar Cody Pratt

Michael Rich David Seymour Luke Sanders Chris Sepine

Christopher Shiner Steve Stites

Blade Weedon David M. Wolfe

For Those Requesting Prayers

Leon Abbott Michael Bacha

Carol Baker Edna Banick

Jackie Blackwood Rose Bono

David Bourgeois Richard Bradybaugh

Adalyn Bratcher Mike Bratcher

Lena Brent A.J. Bressler Gary Buffa

Scott Carlsen Geri Czarnecki

Eileen Day Patrick Day

Jackie Deschaw Bob Erdman

Elvira Ferrante Michelle Ferrante

Michael Fleszar John Fleszar Kelly Gaynier

George Ghindia Janet Gogo

Michael Grillo Carole Hagerman Kevin Henninger Andrew Hilliard

Danielle Holt

Gabriella Holt Monica Hogle Jeanne Howey

Ed Kolacki Elaine Kootsillas MaryLou Kropik

Stan Kurek Emily Linench Joan Sue Legel Raymond Legel

Vito Leone Jeanne Lloyd

Katie Manning Hugh McLeish

Vivian McMahon Fran Metzger Frank Miklaski Kathy Moore Joe Muscat

Chris Neubecker Joelle Oberski

Hank Overbeck Nancy Patrias

Nicolette Patrias Dianne Pavlov

Eleanor Prickett Danny Prueitt-Saucier

Mary Reidy Shirley Ann Reinhard

Tom Reno Basil Rodansky

Angela Romanowski Mary Lou Romano

Brandon Russo Jessica Saiter

Pamela Saldana David Saldana

Pat Samons Mike Simone Ruth Sharkey Carole Sokel

Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention Special Intention

Chad Sullivan Kathryn Taylor Owen Taylor

Mary Taurence Jackie Thompson

Geraldine Torolski Dennis Weber

Bill Wegher Ron Willett Glen Yank

Nancy Zakar If you have a loved one in need of prayers, please call the parish office at 676-9082 .

JOIN US FOR OUR ANNUAL MEN’S RETREAT During this weekend at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center you can experience God’s love, healing, peace and forgiveness. The retreat theme this year is “Called by Name: Living Faithfully in Deed and in Truth.” Join the men of St. Joseph and St. Timothy on the weekend of March 16-18, 2018. Register by calling Frank Toth (734-671-1703) or Cass Gorkiewicz (734-552-1609), calling the Retreat Center at 313-286-2801, or registering online at stpaulretreat.org.

For Our Friends and Family

Low Gluten (0.01%) Hosts

You will be happy to hear that if you suffer from Celiac Disease we have LOW GLUTEN (0.01%)HOSTS especially for you. Before Mass, go to sacristy to retrieve a host and place it in the pyx designated “for low gluten hosts only” – place the pyx on the tray with the Communion cups. The priest will consecrate it at Mass. At Communion time join the line where the priest is distributing Communion. Let him know you need to receive a low gluten host. He will open the pyx for you to take a host.

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In and Around Our Parish At A Glance

DOWNRIVER DESERT MEAL To support the 2018 seminarians of Sacred Heart Major Seminary on their pilgrimage to the Holy Land. Come and meet over 20 future priests of the Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Detroit! When: Sunday, February 18th, 2018 Where: Crystal Gardens 16703 Fort St, Southgate Time: 3:00pm Cost: $15 per person Includes: Full meal and dessert with cash bar. Sponsored by all the Knights of Columbus Councils Downriver. Get your tickets from your local K of C council members or call/email Tom Jackson at 734-778-9601 (cell) or email at Thomas.F.Jackson@kofc.org

Part Time Maintenance for St Joseph School-10-15 hours/week. Maintenance, repair and safety of school and church facilities and grounds. Ability to lift/move 50+ lbs. necessary. Call 734-676-9082 and ask for Fr Brad.

Again this year, at all the Friday Fish Fries, the St. Joseph’s Women’s Guild will be selling desserts. Ladies (and gentlemen), if you would like to make a dessert to help fund the Women’s Guild, please contact Jane Pollock at 734-692-4813 or email jpollock8@gmail.com so she can schedule the Friday in which you can provide your dessert.

Saturday, February 17th 8:00am Basketball ...................................................................... GYM 4:30pm Mass ................................................................................... CH Sunday, February 18th 8:00am Mass ................................................................................... CH 9:30am Faith Formation Confirmation Class ................................... AC 10:00am Mass……………………………………………………………………………....CH 12:00pm Mass ................................................................................... CH 1:00pm Basketball Games .......................................................... GYM Monday, February 19th NO FAITH FORMATION 8:30am Mass at St. Tim’s ..................................................................... 3:00pm Basketball ...................................................................... GYM 3:00pm Divine Mercy Chaplet ......................................................... CH Tuesday, February 20th NO FAITH FORMATION 8:30am Mass ................................................................................... CH 3:00pm Basketball ....................................................................... GYM 6:30pm Eucharistic Adoration ........................................................ CH 6:00pm Finance Council ................................................ Marian Room 7:00pm Carnival Meeting .............................................................. SFR Wednesday. February 21st 8:30am Mass at St Tim’s ................................................................. CH 3:00pm Basketball ....................................................................... GYM 3:00pm Girl Scouts ........................................................................... DR 6:30pm FF Commission .................................................................... PC 7:00pm School Commission ........................................................... SFR Thursday, February 22nd 8:30am Mass at St. Tim’s ..................................................................... 3:00pm Basketball ...................................................................... GYM 6:30pm Cantor Rehearsal ............................................................... CH 7:00pm Choir .................................................................................. CH Friday, February 23rd 8:30am Mass ................................................................................... CH 2:15pm Stations of the Cross .......................................................... CH 3:00pm Basketball ...................................................................... GYM Saturday, February 24th 8:00am Basketball ...................................................................... GYM 4:30pm Mass ................................................................................... CH Sunday, February 25th 8:00am Mass ................................................................................... CH 9:30am Faith Formation Confirmation Class .................................. AC 10:00am Mass……………………………………………………………………………....CH 12:00pm Mass ................................................................................... CH 1:00pm Basketball Games .......................................................... GYM

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Weekend Masses Saturday ....................................................................... 4:30pm Sunday ...................................... 8:00am, 10:00am,12:00 noon

Weekday Masses Tuesday & Friday ......................................................... 8:30 am

Church Hours Weekdays .............................................................. 7am to 3pm Saturday ..................................... 3pm until after 4:30pm Mass

St. Timothy Weekday Masses Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday .............................. 8:30 am

Holy Day Masses To be determined - watch the bulletin.

Reconciliation Saturday .......................................................... 3:30 to 4:00 pm

Baptisms First must register in the Parish and attend a Baptismal Preparation Evening. For dates and details call Scott Anastasia at the Parish Office.

Marriages Make arrangements at least 9 months in advance. Contact Fr. Brad at the Parish Office.

Mass Times St. Joseph Parish 2565 Third St.

Trenton, MI 48183 Parish Office: 734-676-9082

Parish Center Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9:00am - 3:30pm, Friday: 9:00am - Noon

www.stjosephtrenton.com www.stjosephschooltrenton.com

www.downrivervicariate.org Smart phone App: myparishapp

Facebook: St. Joseph Catholic Church Trenton www.aod.org

Fr. Bradley Forintos ........................................... Pastor ext. 15 ...................... bforintos@stjosephtrenton.com Deacon David Drysdale ................................... Deacon ext. 11 ......................... deacon@stjosephtrenton.com Scott Anastasia ........ Pastoral Associate/Christian Svc. ext. 20 .................... sanastasia@stjosephtrenton.com Dennae Petrlich……………Religious Formation Director ext. 22 ...................... dpetrlich@stjosephtrenton.com Mary Lazuka ext. 21 ....................... mlazuka@stjosephtrenton.com Sally Bersot ..................... Bookkeeping/Business Mgr. ext. 25 ......................... sbersot@stjosephtrenton.com Jaime Calvin ......................... Administrative Assistant ext. 16 ........................... jcalvin@stjosephtrenton.com Mary Aluia ............................ Administrative Assistant ext. 10 .......................... maluia@stjosephtrenton.com Laurie Weber ........................ Administrative Assistant ext. 24 .......................... lweber@stjosephtrenton.com Sean Calvin ........................................... Music Director ext. 19 ............... musicdirector@stjosephtrenton.com Jim LaBell .................................. Maintenance Director 734-676-9082 Tim Mullahy ...................................... Athletic Director 734-507-0521 .............................tmmullahy@aol.com Parish Office Fax .................................... 734-676-6255

School Contact Info.

School Office: 734-676-2565

Websites

Christen Langton ........................................................ Principal principal@stjosephschooltrenton.com Lisa Bilk ...................................................................... Secretary secretary@stjosephschooltrenton.com Lori Waling ....................................... Director of Development development@stjosephschooltrenton.com

St Joseph Parish Council Member Email Addresses Steve Beck: sjbeck1@gmail.com Maryann Hoying:: hoyingfamily@comcast.net Nancy Chirillo: gchirillo@comcast.net Kathy Neimann: Kneimann704@gmail.com Marie Corless: mc.yoga@att.net Jerry Welsch:dwelsch0641@wowway.com Matt Hatty:matt@funservicesmi.com