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St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 [email protected] Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) [email protected] Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) [email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 [email protected] Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221
Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm
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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 12, 2018
Dear Parishioners and Friends:
The Jews murmured about Jesus because he said, “I am the
bread that came down from heaven.” [John 6: 41]
Every experience of faith formation calls us deeper into the
life of the Spirit. Our faith is constantly being challenged to
deepen our trust in God and allow us to be fed by His love. In
the first reading from last week and in the first reading this
week, the Chosen People and the prophet are belly-aching that
life is just too difficult. But they hang in there because God
comes to them to feed them and sustain their journey. In the
“Bread of Life” discourse, John the Evangelist shows his com-
munity how to see Christ present among them through the bread
that they ritually shared as Eucharist. Christ became truly pre-
sent when his disciples made their bodies his own, when they
followed his commands and example to continue his ministry
through them. This did not happen immediately but through pro-
cess of faith formation that tested and stretched them.
As we look at the development of Church teaching in on-
going revelation, believers continue to “hang-in there” in a pro-
found dialogue that is able to move beyond “murmuring” to hold
the tension as human understanding grows in trust of God. Just
as the Church grew in understanding the dignity of every life
made in the image of God, that this applied to slaves as well as
“freed” people, so reflection on the role of women changed for
their greater participation in leadership, and now this month the
dignity of human life includes even those convicted of capital
crimes. Pope Francis has articulated that killing people who
have killed people to punish them is wrong, because all life is
sacred. This will take some time to absorb and nuance, just as
we try to absorb and nuance what it means for Christ to be truly
present with us in the Eucharist. John’s chapter 6 is an exercise
in faith formation that is on-going.
Questions for the week: Can you name some polar izing is-
sues that no longer matter? What is the value of holding our dif-
ferences in tension while we still disagree about the truth of any-
thing?
Your Pastor, Fr. Bob
Domingo Diecinueve en el Tiempo Ordinario
12 de Agosto, 2018
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:
Los judíos murmuraban acerca de Jesús porque él dijo, “Yo soy el pan
que ha bajado del cielo.” [Juan 6: 41]
Cada experiencia de formación de fe nos llama a una vida más pro-
funda en el Espíritu. Nuestra fe esta continuamente retada a profundizar
nuestra confianza en Dios y permitir que nos alimentemos con Su amor.
En la primera lectura de la semana pasada y en la primera lectura de
esta semana, el Pueblo escogido y el profeta están quejándose de que la
vida es tanto más difícil. Pero ellos se mantienen porque Dios viene a
ellos a alimentarlos y mantenerlos en su viaje. En el discurso del “Pan
de Vida”, Juan el Evangelista nos muestra su comunidad como él ve a
Cristo presente en medio de nosotros a través del rito de compartir el
pan como Eucaristía. Cristo se vuelve realmente presente cuando sus
discípulos hacen su cuerpo de ellos, cuando ellos siguen su mandato y
ejemplo de continuar su ministerio a través de ellos. Esto no sucedió
inmediatamente pero más bien a través de un proceso de formación de fe
que los probó y los estiró.
Al mirar el desarrollo de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia en revelaciones
continuas, los creyentes continúan “manteniéndose allí” en un diálogo
profundo que está dispuesto a moverse del “murmurar” a tomar la ten-
sión del entendimiento humano que crece en confianza de Dios. Igual
que la Iglesia crece en entendimiento, primero la dignidad de cada vida
hecha en la imagen de Dios, que se aplica a esclavos lo mismo que a
gente “libre”, lo mismo reflexione en el cambio del rol de la mujer para
su mayor participación en el liderazgo y ahora en este mes, que la digni-
dad de la vida incluye aun a aquellos condenados de crímenes capitales.
El Papa Francisco ha articulado que cuando matamos gente que ha ma-
tado a otros para castigarlos, esto es equivocado, porque la vida es sa-
grada. Esto tomará un tiempo para ser absorbido y matizado, lo mismo
que tratar de absorber y matizar lo que quiere decir que Cristo está real-
mente presente con nosotros en la Eucaristía. Juan capítulo 6 es un ejer-
cicio en formación de fe que continua.
Preguntas de la semana: ¿Puede usted nombrar algunos asuntos pola-
rizados que ya no son importantes? ¿Cuál es el valor de mantener nues-
tras diferencias en tensión mientras todavía estamos en desacuerdo acer-
ca de la verdad de algo?
Su Pastor, P. Bob
St. Joseph Offertory
August 5, 2018 Offertory $4,705.00
Children’s Circle $58.00
$4,763.00
Mary, Mary, quite contrary, how does your garden grow?
With silver bells, and cockle shells, and pretty maids in a row.
What a wonderful garden God has given us in the grounds surround-
ing our church. Yet, what “sweet Mary” may have planted years ago has now become overgrown in many places around the church, office
and rectory. Joe Woodruff is our grounds-keeper, a steward in the tradition of the best of St. Joseph who has committed himself to phys-
ically care for the church. He has a wonderful vision for how we can take care of these beautiful grounds together. “Two by Two” people are asking Joe for a corner or a little piece of the action so that they
can trim, weed, cut and tender a special part of the garden. Grab a buddy and see what you can do! Call Joe, 912-337-5917 or email him
at [email protected] .
Mary, Mary, al contrario, ¿cómo crece tu jardín?
Con campanas plateadas, conchas de berberecho y
lindas doncellas en una fila.
Que maravilloso jardín Dios nos ha dado en los terrenos alrededor
de nuestra iglesia. Sin embargo, lo que “la dulce Mary” plantó hace muchos años está ahora sobrecrecido en muchos lugares alrededor
de la iglesia, de la oficina y de la rectoría. Joe Woodruff es nuestro cuidador del terreno, un servicio en la tradición de lo mejor de St.
Joseph que se ha comprometido a sí mismo para físicamente cuidar de la iglesia. Él tiene una maravillosa visión de cómo podemos cui-
dar de esos bellos campos juntos. “De dos en dos” una persona le pide a Joe una esquina o un pedazo pequeño de la acció n para
podar, quitar las hierbas malas, cortar y atender una parte especial del jardín. ¡Ponte de acuerdo con un amigo y a ver que puedes ha-
cer! Llama a Joe, 912-337-5917 o mándale un email a hjoe-
Next week, we will take up the Collection for the Church in Latin America. For many in Latin America and Caribbean, rural terrain and a lack of ministers are obstacles to practicing their faith. Your support to the collection provides lay leader-ship training, catechesis, priestly and religious formation, as well as other programs to help share our faith with those who long to hear the Good News of Christ. To learn more, please visit www.usccb.org/latin-america.
La próxima semana realizaremos la Colecta para la Iglesia en América Latina. Para muchas personas en América Latina y el Caribe, los terrenos rurales y la esca-sez de ministros son unos obstáculos para practicar su fe. El apoyo que le den a la colecta proporciona capacitación para el liderazgo laico, la catequesis, la formación sacerdo-tal y religiosa, así como para otros programas que ayudan a compartir nuestra fe con aquellos que anhelan escuchar la Buena Nueva de Cristo. Para informarse más, por fa-vor, visiten www.usccb/org/latin-america.
Second Collection for Rainy Day Fund: Thank you for sup-porting our ongoing renovations to the parish properties on this
Second Sunday of the month. Extensive repair-planning to the sidings of our buildings has been in process for some time now –
more expensive than we figured. Let’s pitch in!
La Segunda Colecta para el Fondo del Dia Lluvioso: Gracias
por ayudar para nuestras continuas renovaciones a la propiedad de la parroquia en este Segundo Domingo del mes. Esta planea-
do una reparación de las paredes exteriores de nuestros edificios que han estado en proceso por un tiempo ahora – con más gasto
de lo que pensábamos. ¡Por favor cooperen!
Cursillo: (means short-course in Christianity) this intense retreat experience provides a chance for you to rediscover our Catholic faith in action, to reclaim how God’s love claims your heart. It is a time for you to close the door on the daily world and to make new Catholic friends, laugh and eat together while listening and learning about the faith that hundreds of saints and everyday people have given their lives for. We have a faith legacy that is uniquely ours to hold dear and this retreat week-end assists us in doing that. Will you let the charism of Cursillo form you, inform you, and transform you? Men’s and women’s retreat are on different dates: Women’s Cursillo is September 6 -9. It is at the Hillview Baptist Camp near Collins/Claxton, GA. Men’s Cursillo is September 13-16, 2018. Cost $125.00 Deadline August 28. Interested? Call Flor Constantino 904-557-0863 and an application will be sent to you immediately by email or mail, if you prefer. Sponsored by the Diocese of Sa-vannah; on the website:(https://diosav.org/evangelization-cursillo-women). For more information see https://www.natl-cursillo.org/
RCIA Information session this week: August 14, Tuesday night at 7:15 PM for would-be sponsors and would-be candidates to learn about RCIA [The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults]. Would you like to accompany someone on their journey of faith? Would you like to explore the rudiments of the Catholic Church and discover how Roman Catholics walk the way of faith? Con-tact Fran McElroy ([email protected] or 267-496-1965) or Fr. Bob [ [email protected] & 478-284-5235] for more info. Basic books, handouts, etc. will be made available then.
You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednes-day, August 15, 2018 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer inten-tions at 912-288-0315.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Judy VanDruff, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Marilyn Bonacci, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Martin, Shirley Marsh, Keith Fullenkamp, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Adrienne Butler, and Phyllis Buck.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, Colonel Mark B. Parker, and Ethan Stanley. Please contact Barbara Albert 912-283-7700 in the Church Office to have names added or removed from the lists
PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS:
Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Gloria Ray, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Ken-neth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, An-nie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Robin Johnson, and Thomas Wil-liams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alder-man, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Mervyn Humphreys, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, and Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tardif, Ken Jorishie, Joyce McAneny, Kevin Wehling, Marilyn Sanderson, Gara Baker, Jane Foreman, Wanda Waring, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thorton, and Elizabeth Peacock.
Making plans to get Married? Contact the par ish of-fice and speak with Fr. Bob at least 6 Months before your planned wedding. He will review with you the documen-tation, education, and liturgical details necessary before the wedding can happen. Part of the Preparation is the educational/spiritual formation workshop: here are some options – in ENGLISH, Pre-Cana Workshops in Warn-er Robins, GA on Saturday, September 8; Pre-Cana
Workshops at St. James in Savannah on August 10-11 and in Jacksonville at St. Matthew on August 18. In
SPANISH, Marr iage Preparation will take place in Jacksonville at St. Matthew Parish August 18.
¿Haciendo planes para casarse? Contacte la oficina de la parroquia y hable con el P. Bob por lo menos 6 meses antes del día de su boda. El revisará su docu-mentación, educación y detalles litúrgicos necesarios antes de que la boda se lleve a cabo. Parte de la prepa-ración es el taller de educación/spiritual: aquí hay va-rias opciones – en INGLES, Taller de Pre-Cana en Warner Robins, GA el sábado 8 de septiembre; Taller
de Pre – Cana en Savannah el 10-11 de agosto y en Jacksonville en San Mateo el 18 de agosto. En español
Preparación Matrimonial se llevará a cabo en Jackson-ville en la parroquia de San Mateo el 18 de agosto.
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The Word Among Us: Copies of this fine monthly prayer book in English and Spanish are available to you for a nominal sum of $2.00
for the middle months of summer.
La Palabra en Medio de Nosotros: Las copias de este buen libro
mensual en inglés y en español están disponibles por una suma nomi-nal de $2.00 por los meses del medio del verano.
Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530
Newcomer’s Welcome Luncheon next weekend, Au-
gust 19: Following the 11 AM Bilingual Sunday Mass next weekend, we will honor our newcomers to the parish with our annual luncheon with “special hon-
ors” for the newbies. Please bring them and bring food to share with them next month!
Almuerzo de Bienvenida a los Recién llegados el 19
de agosto: después de la Misa Bilingüe de las 11 AM el próximo mes, honraremos a los recién llegados a la parroquia con un almuerzo anual con “honores
especiales” para los nuevos. ¡Por favor tráigalos y traiga comida para compartir con ellos!
Baptismal Womb of the Church
Happy is she who bore the Son of God. Still happier are those who hear God’s word and
keep it!
Today’s solemnity is for all of us, because Mary has accomplished what the Church hopes and
expects to have happen to us, too. As Jesus was born of sinless Mary, so we are born anew, sinless from the womb of the Church in baptism. The Lord God’s promise to us will be ful-filled. For this, we too can justly proclaim the greatness of the Lord who has looked upon
his lowly servants and raised them up!
Vientre Bautismal de la Iglesia
Feliz es la que concibió al Hijo de Dios. ¡Pero más feliz aun aquellos que oyeron la palabra
de Dios y la guardaron!
La solemnidad de hoy es para todos nosotros, porque María ha cumplido lo que la Iglesia es-
pera y tiene esperanza de que nos pase a nosotros también. Al Jesús nacer de María sin
pecado, así también nosotros nacemos de nuevo, sin pecado, del vientre de la Iglesia en el
bautismo. La promesa del Señor Dios será cumplida. Por esto, nosotros también podemos
justificar proclamar las grandezas del Señor que ha mirado la bajeza de sus siervos y los ha
levantado!
This Week at St. Joe’s
08/13/2018 Monday 9:00 am Mass; 6:15 pm Pax Christi Meeting 08/14/2018 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; 7:15 pm RCIA Information Session 08/15/2018 Wednesday 4:00pm Bible Study; 5-:00 pm-7:00 pm Adoration; 7:00 pm Mass in Church for Assumption of Mary 08/16/2018 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice 08/17/2018 Friday No Mass; Office Closed 08/18/2018 Saturday 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confessions; 6:00 pm English Mass; 2nd Collection Latin America 08/19/2018 Sunday 11:00 am Bilingual Mass; 12:30 pm New Comers Luncheon; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confessions; 6:00 pm Spanish Mass; and Collection Latin America
August 11, 2018 6:00 pm English-Mass-Saturday Lector: Barbara Albert EM: Marian Williams and Lucy Todd Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Bob Scheuing and Dave Cahill Intention: Gary Turk(RIP) August 12, 2018 10:30 am English-Mass-Sunday Lector: Aaron Harwood EM: Randy Yon, Joy Yon, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, and Eloise Purdom Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Usher: Michael Hackett and Roney Petersen Intention: Pro Populo August 12, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish-Mass-Sunday Lector: Lucia Diaz EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Server: Valentina Diaz and Geraldine Aguirre Usher: Francisco Velez and Abel Rodriguez Intention: None August 15, 2018 7:00 pm Mass-Wednesday Feast of the Assumption-Holy Day of Obligation Lector: Barbara Miller EM: Linda Robison and Lucy Todd Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Joe Robison and Mike Frawley Intention: None August 18, 2018 6:00 pm English-Mass-Saturday Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Lucy Todd and Linda Robison Server: Fran McElroy Usher: Joe Robison and Mike Frawley Intention: Eleanor McCall(RIP) August 19, 20018 110:30 pm Bilingual-Mass-Sunday Lector: Andres Baza and Barbara Albert EM; Magdalena Santana, Montse Diaz, Vicente Rodas, Loretta Coar, and Anna Saucedo Server: Carolina Morfin and Alexa Alvarez Usher: Francisco Velez and Vicente Rodas Intention: Pro Populo
Parish Mission Prayer
Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your com-passion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen
Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacra-mentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimen-tar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospi-talidad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de noso-tros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los nece-sitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen
Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secretary (Barbara).[[email protected]] by Monday morning.
The Solemnity of the Assumption of
the Blessed Virgin Mary: This holyday of obligation IS a big deal for us Catholics. Come and celebrate the importance of this Marian feast at 7 PM this Wednesday, August 15.
La Solemnidad de la Asunción de la
Santísima Virgen María: Esta fiesta de obligación ES de gran importancia para nosotros los católicos. Venga y celebre la importancia de esta fiesta Mariana a las 7 PM este miércoles, 15 de agosto.
SAVE THE DATE! Our par ish leaders are invited to a “Come & See Saturday” on August 25, from 9:30 AM
until 3:30 PM. Please SAVE THE DATE On your cal-endars! As Jesus took his disciples away for a day of mini-retreat last Sunday in the scriptures, this is a special Sab-bath rest experience designed for our parish leaders. Sister Terry Bretthauer and Sister Nancy Walsh (MSBT) belong to the Missionary Sisters of the Blessed Trinity with a new community established in Kathleen, GA. They will be guiding us on our mini-retreat! Check out the letter to the parish on the bulletin board!
¡GUARDEN ESTA FECHA! Los líderes de nuestra pa-rroquia están invitados a “Un sábado de Ven y Veras” el 25 de agosto, de las 9:30 AM hasta las 3:30PM. ¡Por
favor GUARDE ESTA FECHA en sus calendarios! Co-mo Jesús llevó a sus discípulos a un lugar retirado por un día de mini-retiro en las escrituras del domingo pasado, esta es una experiencia especial de Sabbath diseñada pa-ra nuestros líderes de la parroquia. ¡La Hermana Terry Retaugher y la Hermana Nancy Walsh (MSBT) que perte-necen a las Hermanas Misioneras de la Santísima Trini-dad con una nueva comunidad establecida en Kathleen, GA. nos dirigirán en un mini-retiro! ¡Lea la carta a la parroquia en el tablero de noticias!
PAX CHRISTI – the Catholic Peace Movement: Information night at the church on Monday, August 13, this week at 6:15 in the conference room. Long over-due, this group is not a club or an institution but a process, a movement that often meets in peo-ple’s homes. The Peace Movement is just that, a movement of normal healthy people, who work, study, pray, and act for peace in the world. If you are interested, either let FB know [ [email protected] & 478-284-5235], or just show up and see what to do next. There will be a presenta-tion and handouts for basic information. “Come and see.”
Word from Pope Francis
“A God who draws near out of love, walks with His people, and this walk comes to an unimaginable point. We could never have imagined that the same Lord would become one of us and walk with us, be present with us, present in His Church, present in the Eucha-rist, present in His word, present in the poor, He is present walking with us. And this is closeness: the shepherd close to his flock, close to his sheep, whom he knows, one by one.”
Palabras del Papa Francisco
“Un Dios que se nos acerca por amor, camina con su gente y este caminar viene a un punto inimagina-ble. Nunca podríamos imaginarnos que el mismo Se-ñor se hiciera uno de nosotros, su presencia con noso-tros, presente en Su Iglesia, presente en la Eucaristía, presente en Su palabra, presente en los pobres, Él está presente caminando con nosotros. Y esto es cercanía: el pastor cerca de su rebaño, al que conoce, uno por uno.”
Stewardship is a way of life: “where one receives God’s gifts gratefully, cherishes and tends them in a re-sponsible and accountable manner, shares them in jus-tice and love with others, and returns them with increase to the Lord.” THANK YOU, you who have been faithful to Mass this summer. Your attitude of gratitude is at the heart of stewardship!
Corresponsabilidad es una manera de vivir es: “cuando uno recibe los regalos de Dios con agradecimiento, los aprecia y los cuida en una manera de ser responsable, los comparte en justicia y amor con los demás y los regresa aumentados al Señor.” GRACIAS, a ti que has sido fiel en venir a la Misa este verano. ¡Tu actitud de gratitud es el corazón de la co-rresponsabilidad!
