YOUTH MINISTRY

ABIDE – Tues., Jan 21. Every third Tuesday all ages and

families gather in Mount St. Francis’ Chapel for personal prayer, reflective music, Eucharistic Adoration and, for those interested, the Sacrament of Penance & Reconciliation (Confession). No registration required. Stay a few minutes or the entire time. Event begins 6:30 pm and ends at 8:30 pm.

High School Youth Retreats. Retreats are

meant to serve as a catalyst for our spiritual life by beginning or rejuvenating our relationship with Christ. They give us rest from the noise of the world, providing clarity and intention on our path of discipleship. Through a personal encounter with Christ within a dynamic community, retreats form us in humility - where his power is made perfect. The retreats listed below, coordinated and hosted by Catalyst Catholic (formerly NADCYM) are led by a team of adult volunteers from the New Albany Deanery and held at Mt. St. Francis Retreat Center in Floyds Knobs, IN.

SENIORS, YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS - THE

SUMMIT RETREAT! (For High School Seniors) -

February 13-16, 2020. Senior year of high school is a major summit in one’s life. A time to reflect on where we have come from and where we a going. This retreat seeks to empower high school seniors to take measure of their life and relationship with Jesus while looking towards the world with zeal and joy for the Gospel while making sense of the hills and valleys of life. $200 per person including lodging, food, and retreat materials. Registration & Retreat Info Online at: www.CATALYSTCATHOLIC.ORG

TO THE HEIGHTS, Underclassmen Retreat / 9th-11th

grades. February 29-March 1, 2020. Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati was a man of great virtue who lived by his motto “verso l’alto” or “to the heights”, focusing on the goal of heaven and sanctity. TO THE HEIGHTS Retreat invites teens to what it means to have a real and living relationship with Jesus and how that sanctifies oneself and the world around us. $125 per person including lodging, food, and retreat materials. Registration & Retreat Info Online at: www.CATALYSTCATHOLIC.ORG

Holy Trinity Parish,

501 Cherrywood Road,

Louisville, KY.

Wednesday, January

29, 2020-7:00-9:30 pm.

FOCUS ON 2020. I didn’t make New Year’s resolutions

this year. They never seem to actually happen. Instead, for 2020, I decided to make plans—especially in my world of church music. First on the calendar is the Winter Chant Conference at St. Meinrad during the week of January 20-24. Chant is in my soul. I grew up singing the Gregorian chant Masses pre-Vatican II. There were at least four settings I knew in addition to the funeral Mass. I have played a lot of organ music based on chant tunes. I look forward to this opportunity to learn how to share the great tradition of chant with you. For something totally different, I will be traveling to Ireland and Scotland in the first week of March on tour with the Bellarmine University Oratorio Society. We are singing a couple of sacred pieces I think would work well with our choir. I get choir ideas from everywhere! A few weeks ago, I received a letter from one of my church music colleagues in a New Albany parish about the possibility of having another deanery choral festival during Lent. We have greatly enjoyed 3 or 4 programs like this in the past. This year the plan is to feature music for Lent sung by individual parish choirs and then to put the whole group together for some exciting music making. More information will be forth coming and I hope you will come hear a very inspirational musical celebration of our deanery parishes. In July, the National Association of Pastoral Musicians is having its huge conference in Louisville, KY. How great to have this in our own backyard! I have attended this conference several times in other parts of the country and it is always overwhelming with what can be learned about all facets of church music. Needless to say, I will start choir next fall with my head filled with all sorts of new ideas. Speaking of choir, we really enjoyed our Christmas program of duets and small groups—and hope you did, too. We are in the process of organizing more of that type of music with the possibility of adding more choral music to the Masses at which the full choir does not sing. The music will include Spirituals and different arrangements of familiar songs and hymns in multi-voice settings. And finally, I want to start a new music group! St. Joseph owns a three-octave set of Suzuki handchimes that I would like to dust off and add to our musical offerings during the liturgies. Go online to Youtube and listen to the beautiful sound of chimes. We already have the instruments to make that sound here! The chimes have been minimally used in the school, but they are NOT kid or toy instruments—they are legitimate instruments. Eight to ten players would be needed to get started. Music reading is a plus, but NOT required. Just be able to count to four and keep a steady beat. Details and sign up coming soon. So, 2020 is jam-packed with all sorts of new experiences that I hope to use to further inspire your participation and worship in the liturgies at St. Joseph. Happy New Year! Theresa Bauer, Director of Music Ministries

SCHOOL NEWS

St. Joseph Catholic School

School year theme – Encourage one

another and build each other up.

(Thessalonians 5:11)

FEBRUARY 8,

2020 6:00 PM - ????

ANNUAL SILENT

AUCTION AND DINNER

BENEFITING ST. JOSEPH

SCHOOL. IGC #002475

BRING YOUR VALENTINE

AND CELEBRATE!

DINNER PREPARED BY

MIKE AND JANAY HOEHN SAVE THE DATE!

Keep Up with what’s going on at St. Joseph Catholic School. Like us on Facebook, download the Mobile App by visiting the App Store and searching for St. Joseph, Corydon, and visit the school website at www.catholic-community.org.

The school participates in the Box Tops for Education, Kroger Rewards and Amazon SMILE programs.

PARISH LIFE

Are you FORMED? Access films, audio, eBooks, videos, Catholic studies, etc. (in English and Spanish) for adults, teens and children via smart phone, computer, ipad… all on the digital platform - FORMED. Now available to our parish individuals and families, SJCS families and teachers, and all your friends for FREE! Share with co-workers, the homebound, hospitalized, military, friends, etc. Log on to the FORMED website through our parish link:

www.stjoecorydon.formed.org

Pick of the Week: This week, the Church celebrates the Baptism of the Lord. The Augustine Institute original series, Reborn, sheds light on the graces in every part of the Rite of Baptism. Join us in learning more about the gift of this sacrament through watching the episode “Reborn – The Rite Explained” on formed.org

Retrouvaille (Rê-tro-vi), a

Christian peer ministry for

struggling marriages. Southern

Indiana Retreat Center, February

7, 2020. Post Weekend sessions

are presented 1-5:00 pm at the

Maloney Center in Louisville the following

Sundays. More information at

222.HelpOurMarriage.org or (800)470-2230.

Baptism preparation.

The next class for

preparation of baptism

is February 3, 2020 at

6:00 pm at St. Joseph in

the Old Parish Library.

Please contact the

parish office for more

details.

For all of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.-Galatians 3:27

ACTIVITIES IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY

Save the Date! Trivia Night Fundraiser for the Mount at Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality. Friday, March 20, 2020, 7:00 pm. Call 812-923-8817 for more information

Date Day for Couples! - February 22nd * 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm Make a date to come as a couple to the Mount for Prayer, Presentations, Reflection, Mass, and Candlelit Dinner. The reservation of $50.00 includes dinner and all materials. Fr. Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv. is facilitating this opportunity to connect with the third person in your marriage, Jesus. Please call 812-923-8817 for more information or go to www.mountsaintfrancis.org/registration by February 14. Siblings in Scripture and in Our Own Families. February 28-29, 2020. Associate Retreat Director Judy Ribar will lead this Women’s Retreat. The retreat will center around sibling relationships in the scriptures (Mary & Martha, the Prodigal Son & Elder Brother) as well as our own sibling relationships. There will be presentations, time for private reflection and small group sharing, labyrinth walks, and quiet meditation and prayer. Check-in will begin at 6:30 pm on Friday, February 28 with the retreat beginning at 7:00 pm. The retreat will close after 5:00 pm Vigil Mass on Saturday, February 29. There will be the opportunity for reconciliation for anyone interested. Cost for the overnight retreat and two meals is $100.00. Please call 812-923-8817 for more information or go to www.mountsaintfrancis.org/registration to register by February 21. Soul Journey. March 7-8, 2020. Joan Zehnder, Art Therapist, brings her Soul Journey retreat to Mount St. Francis Center for Spirituality’s Loftus House. This retreat is an opportunity to journey with your imagination, intuition and wisdom to explore and nourish your Soul-self. Using collage pictures to create cards as an avenue of tending the Spirit and exploring the psyche. Open yourself to receive the messages the images reveal. Our imagination can probe the heights of Spirit and the depths of Soul, traveling often on the wings of vivid images. These images make visible and particular what is invisible and abstract. The retreat begins at 9:00 am Saturday, March 7, and ends Sunday, March 8 at 3:00 pm. The cost for this weekend is $150.00 and includes a private room, three meals in the main dining room, and all materials. Please call 812-923-8817 for more information or go to www.mountsaintfrancis.org/registration to register by February 28. A Weekend of Peace for Women. March 13-15, 2020. Associate Retreat Director Judy Ribar will facilitate this weekend in the Loftus House for a maximum of six women. The focus of this retreat is a quiet weekend for each woman and her spiritual peace. There will be times for prayer and silent meditation together, as the group decides its needs. In addition, there will be opportunities for walking the labyrinth and exploring creative ways to pray through nature, silence and the arts. This is a chance for women to spend some time alone, with the support of other women on the journey. The retreat begins at 7:00 pm Friday, March 13 and ends on Sunday, March 15 at noon. The cost for this weekend is $175.00 and includes a private room, two meals in the main dining room, and all materials. Please call 812-923-8817 for more information or go to www.mountsaintfrancis.org/registration to register by March 6. Sabbath Rest; January 19, 12 pm-3 pm; Praying with Scripture; led by Friar Vince; held 3rd Sunday each month; Free Will Donations Accepted (no lunch provided).

Lisa Whitaker, Director

►Liturgical Year- January is dedicated to the Holy Name of Jesus. Jesus’ sacred name is the object of special devotion.

►Communion of Saints & Feasts Jan 12 – The Baptism of the Lord (also the Rosary’s First Luminous Mystery) Jan 13 – St. Hilary Jan 17 – St. Anthony, Abbot Jan 19 – 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Baptismal waters bring forth children of Light

and heirs of God! “…and if children, then heirs, heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ, if

only we suffer with him so that we may also be glorified with him.” (Romans 8:17) NAB

This Sunday, January 12, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord Jesus. This brings to a close the Christmas season. We recall Jesus’ second manifestation of himself to humanity, or his epiphany, which occurred at the River Jordan during his baptism. Jesus descended into the river to sanctify its waters and to give water the power to beget sons and daughters of God. The Presence of the Blessed Trinity is seen clearly in today’s gospel reading. This awesome event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. God is always intervening on behalf of his creatures and creation.

The Eastern Church calls this feast the Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three persons. Christ did not need baptism by his earthly cousin John the Baptist. Although Jesus appeared in the "substance of our flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves", He was absolutely sinless! Jesus conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him Who takes away the sin of the world".

Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism the Holy Spirit descended upon Him; at our Baptism the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism we become the adopted children of God. At Christ's baptism the heavens were opened; at our Baptism heaven was opened to us. At His baptism Jesus prayed; after our Baptism we must pray to avoid actual sin.

Yearly Theme: THE SACRAMENTS Time: 10:15 – 11:45 am (unless otherwise specified) January Topic: The Eucharist; Jesus The Passover Lamb Lesson 6 & 7 – The Eucharist

• For Words to Know & Catechism of Catholic Church (CCC) References: See Parent/Adult Parent Workbook

January’s schedule to meet: Sun., Jan 19: Community Meeting

►RCIA Session Important Dates: Unless otherwise *noted meet in Cafeteria, 10:15 am – 11:45 am. Also B.O.T.W. (Breaking Open the Word) has begun within the RCIA Process with meeting inside the church 8:30 am to pray the rosary, attend mass’ Liturgy of the Word then dismiss to further reflect on the Gospel Reading.

Sun., Jan 12: 2:2 The Eucharist: Source & Summit of the Christian Life. Sun., Jan 19: DUE: Godparent/Sponsor Forms. 2:4 Penance & Anointing of the Sick: God’s Mercy Revealed. Sun., Jan 26: 2:6 A Catholic Moral Vision: Virtue, Grace & Path to Holiness

Newly Forming! Monthly Adoration and

Women’s Fellowship – All women are invited to

join in adoring together Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament

on Monday, January 27th at St. Joseph from 6:30 pm

to 7:30 pm. Gather afterwards for dinner and

fellowship. Mark your calendars for the fourth

Monday evening of every month for an opportunity to

come. Questions? Call or text Charity Travis at

812.946.1179 or Lisa Whitaker at the parish office.

Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the

Magisterium of the Catholic Church, your Faith

Formation Commission strives to provide the life-

long faith formation of our brothers and sisters in

Christ in order to know, love and serve Christ in this

life and be happy with him forever in heaven.

KNOW + LOVE + SERVE

JANUARY 12, 2020 FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

The readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord begin at #1012 in the Gather Book.

MINISTRIES FOR NEXT WEEKEND, January 18-19

ST. JOSEPH 4:00 pm

SERVERS: Volunteers LECTOR: J. Holtman MIN. OF HOLY COMMUNION:

B1 B. Schunemann

C1 Volunteer C2 Volunteer

USHERS: J. Ferriell J. Fessel J. Mattingly S. Priest

ST. JOSEPH 9:00 am

SERVERS: Volunteers LECTOR: D. Mills MIN. OF HOLY COMMUNION:

B1 K. Yeager B3 T. Elder

C1 C. LaMure C2 K. Barnes

C3 Volunteer USHERS: L. Hayse B. Johnson S. Johnson

ST. JOSEPH 12:00 pm

SERVERS: Volunteers LECTOR: Volunteer Volunteer MIN. OF HOLY COMMUNION:

B1 J. Schreck C1 B. Payne C2 J. Payne

USHERS: J. Brann D. Canseco L. Gonzales R. Paz

MPB 7:00 am

SERVERS: D. Brown M. Brown LECTOR: J. Jones MIN. OF HOLY COMMUNION:

D. Faith J. Ehnle

OFFERTORY: J. Ehnle Family

ST. PETER: 6:00 pm

LECTOR: S. Babcock MIN. OF HOLY COMMUNION

T. Bibb D. Bibb

S. Deatrick

PREP OF ALTAR: D. Stemm

MINISTRY LISTS ARE ON OUR WEBSITE

SCRIPTURE FOR NEXT SUNDAY, JANUARY 19 SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

1st Reading – Isaiah 49:3, 5-6; 2nd Reading – 1 Corinthians 1:1-3;

Gospel –John 1:29-34

STEWARDSHIP Collection of 1/5/2020 $11,679

Weekly Budgeted Amount $14,700

Variance to Weekly Budget ($3,021)

Current Fiscal Year – July 2019 to June 2020

Actual Collected through 1/5/2020 $285,298

Budgeted total through 1/5/2020 $298,700

Variance to Annual Budget ($13,402)

Were you out of town last week? If so, please try to make-up your collection missed the following week. Our ministry and mission count on your support! Thank you!

Your continued support is appreciated!!

WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK: SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 ➢ RCIA-10:15-11:45 am in PH Cafeteria ➢ Latino Bible Study-10:15-11:30 am in Old Library ➢ Remove decorations from St. Joseph Church-4:00 pm

MONDAY, JANUARY 13 ➢ Eucharistic Adoration-8:00 am-8:00 pm in Church ➢ Ball Practice-6:00-7:30 pm in PH Main ➢ Men’s Group-7:00-8:30 pm in Old Library

TUESDAY, JANUARY 14 ➢ Sewing Club-9:30 am-4:oo pm in Hillman Room ➢ Bible Study-10:00-11:30 am in Old Library ➢ SVDP-7:00-8:30 pm in Hillman Room

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 15 ➢ Quilting-9:00 am-3:00 pm ➢ Sewing Club-9:30 am-4:00 pm in Hillman Room ➢ Women’s Bible Study-10:00 am at St. Peter PH ➢ Bilingual Choir Practice–7:00-8:30 pm at St. Joseph

THURSDAY, JANUARY 16 ➢ Sewing Club-9:30am -4:00 pm in Hillman Room ➢ Schola-6:15 pm in Church ➢ Choir Practice-7:00-8:00 pm in Church

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17 ➢ Bible Study-9:00-10:30 am in Old Library

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18 ➢ SO Ball Practice-9:00 am-12:00 pm in PH Main ➢ Ballet-10:00-10:45 am in PH

***Event planning forms are available on our website and

in the back of church.***

Merry Christmas! Today marks the final day

of the liturgical season of Christmas, as we

celebrate the feast of the Baptism of the Lord.

I hope this Christmas season has been for you

a time of great renewal of faith in our

loving Savior, a time of profound sharing in

the life of Christ with family and friends and

with the poor.

The Baptism of the Lord is a mystery with

so many levels and angles, drawing us in for

appreciation and contemplation. Consider

these insights from the Catechism:

“The baptism of Jesus is on his part the

acceptance and inauguration of his

mission as God’s suffering Servant. He allows

himself to be numbered among sinners; he is

already ‘the Lamb of God, who takes away

the sin of the world.’ Already he is

anticipating the ‘baptism’ of his bloody

death. Already he is coming to ‘fulfill all

righteousness,’ that is, he is submitting

himself entirely to his Father’s will: out of

love he consents to this baptism of death for

the remission of our sins. The Father’s voice

responds to the Son’s acceptance,

proclaiming his entire delight in his Son.

The Spirit whom Jesus possessed in fullness

from his conception comes to ‘rest on him.’

Jesus will be the source of the Spirit for all

mankind. At his baptism ‘the heavens were

opened’—the heavens that Adam’s sin had

closed—and the waters were sanctified by

the descent of Jesus and the Spirit, a prelude

to the new creation.”

Let us give thanks to the Lord for

instituting so great a mystery to unite

himself to our sinful nature, to cleanse us

and save us from our sins, and to unite us to

his divine nature, to share his eternal life

with us. Let us not take this heavenly gift for

granted; let us live every day, every moment,

in the life of Christ.

Peace, Fr. Kyle

How to Reach us: 312 E. High Street Office Hours: Monday – Thursday: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 pm Friday 8:00 a.m.-Noon Office: 812-738-2742 Fax: 812-738-2718 Pastor: Rev. Kyle Rodden frkyle@catholic-community.org Sacramental Emergency: 812-738-2717 Business Manager: Catherine Donovan 812-738-2332 catherine.donovan@catholic-community.org Office Manager: Jane Lasher parish.office@catholic-community.org Secretary: Dawn Lewis dawn.lewis@catholic-community.org Director of Music Ministries: Theresa Bauer-812-738-9676 theresa.bauer@catholic-community.org Director of Faith Formation & Youth Ministry: Lisa Whitaker – 812-738-2759 lisa.whitaker@catholic-community.org

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC SCHOOL 512 N. Mulberry Street Office: 812-738-4549 Principal – Brittney King brittney.king@catholic-community.org Secretary-Amanda Phipps amanda.phipps@catholic-community.org Follow us on Facebook: Catholic Community of St. Joseph Corydon St. Joseph Catholic School Our Website: www.catholic-community.org Our youth program on Instagram: stjosephyouth_comefutherup

Our Formed account: www.stjoecorydon.formed.org

Pastoral Council members: Chet Budd, Darrell Lind, Kevin Hanson, Susan Reich, Kathy Hughes and Susan Babcock; Finance Council-John Lasher; Faith Formation-Ron Casabella; School-Janay Hoehn; Family Life & Social Concern-Cindy Bauer; Stewardship-Butch Green.

St. Joseph School Winter Gala: Saturday, February 8, 2020 IGC #002475

MASS INTENTIONS: Day Date Where Time Intention Sat. 1/11 St. Joe 4:00 pm Anita Mattingly† St. Peter 6:00 pm Martha Davis† Sun. 1/12 MPB 7:00 am John & Mabel Snyder† St. Joe 9:00 am Shaun Rainbolt† 12:00 pm All Parishioners Tues. 1/14 St. Joe 5:30 pm Madelyn Kenney† Wed. 1/15 St. Joe 12:00 pm Preusz Family Thur. 1/16 St. Joe 7:00 am Betty Williams† Fri. 1/17 St. Joe 8:30 am Alexandra Wilson Sat. 1/18 St. Joe 4:00 pm Paul Eckart† St. Peter 6:00 pm Ollie Rickert Sun. 1/19 MPB 7:00 am All Parishioners St. Joe 8:30 am Rosary St. Joe 9:00 am Jean Elbert† †= deceased 12:00 pm John Cornwell†

LOW GLUTEN? – Ask Fr. Kyle or the office staff for

more information. We want to assist you to receive

the Eucharist.

BULLETIN AD SPACE IS AVAILABLE. WEEKLY

ADVERTISING FOR $250 A YEAR! CONTACT THE

PARISH OFFICE TO RESERVE A SPACE.

NO CONFESSIONS THIS WEEK; FR. KYLE IS

OUT OF TOWN

JANUARY 12, 2020

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC COMMUNITY www.catholic-community.org

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A People of God, celebrating the experience of Jesus Christ We, the Catholic Community of St. Joseph, firmly believe we have a calling to: parish communion, living the mission of the church, and fostering the spiritual and educational needs of God’s people, according to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through the sharing of our time, talent and treasure.

ST. JOSEPH

Mass Schedule: Saturday – 4:00 p.m.

Sunday – 9:00 a.m.

Sunday - 12:00 pm (bilingual)

Tuesday-5:30 pm

Wednesday-12:00 pm

Thursday–7:00 am

Friday – 8:30 am

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Tuesday-Thursday-6:00-7:00 pm

Friday-2:00-3:00 pm

Saturday – 3:00-3:45 pm

WELCOME

If you are new to the parish, please introduce yourself to our pastor and

complete a registration form (which are available in the back of church

or on our website). All adult members of our parish (over 21) should

register even if you are living with your parents. Moving? If you are

moving from the parish or changing your address, please notify the

parish office.

SACRAMENTS:

Baptism - New parents are required to participate in the Pre-Baptismal Program offered in

the months of February, May, August and November.

Marriage - Before setting a date and making arrangements for your wedding please contact

our pastor. The Archdiocese of Indianapolis requires 6 months of preparation for Marriage.

Anointing of the Sick - Please call our Pastor or the parish office if you wish to be

anointed before surgery or during an illness.

Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA) - If you would like to learn about becoming a

Catholic please contact our Director of Faith Formation.

CHAPELS: MOST PRECIOUS BLOOD

Sunday – 7:00 am

ST. PETER Saturday –6:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Peter

Saturday after mass.

After the Lord was

baptized, the heavens were

opened, and the Spirit

descended upon him like

a dove, and the voice of the Father

thundered: This is my beloved Son,

with whom I am well pleased. – Mt. 3:16-17

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