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FEBRUARY 12th Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
SECURING OUR FUTURE – St. Joseph Capital Campaign Total pledged $242,323.00 Received as of 2/2/17 $190,856.50
In today’s Gospel, part of his Sermon on the Mount, Jesus does not speak of replacing the law of the Old Testament. He goes beyond it. He obliges his followers to work at being holier than even the strictest of Pharisees. But the work is not accomplished by following a religious “law”, it requires growing in love for other human beings. Followers of Jesus know
they are required to be good stewards of others. In what way will you exercise good stewardship over other people this week? Questions of the Week Is there a situation in my life calling for a reconciliation that will not happen unless I make the first move? How soon will I do so?
We extend a warm welcome to
all who attend our church!
Parish Information P.O. Box 606, 400 S. Lane, Palmyra, MO 63461
Our website: www.stjoepalmyra.org Our FB page: facebook.com/StJosephCatholicChurchPalmyraMO/
Rev. Alexius Ekka, Canonical Administrator/Pastor [email protected] Rev. Alex Ekka 573-769-3247
Robert Leake, Deacon [email protected] Deacon Bob Leake 573-248-7640
Cheryl Hirner, Secretary [email protected] Cheryl 217-779-2593
Office Hours Monday – Thursday, 8 am - Noon and 1:00 - 4:00pm Office 769-3270 Kitchen 769-4702 Rectory 769-3247
For marriage preparation contact Father at least six months in advance
Judy Trower, Parish Council President [email protected]
Elizabeth Bradley, Altar Society President (573) 769-2972
David Hastings, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight [email protected]
February 21 – 6:30 – Parish Council meeting February 25 – Trivia Night March 3rd – 4 to ??? Knights of Columbus FISH FRY March 12th 11 to 1pm – Altar Society Smorgasbord
5:30PM
Ushers – Kent &Vaness Rupp
Greeters – Lisa Lake family
Servers – volunteers
Euch Min.– Jon & Jane Wellman
Linda Reeves
Lector – Linda Hoehne
Gifts – David & Elizabeth Bradley
7:30AM 10:30AM
Ushers – D. O’Brien & S. Lawrence Ushers – Greg & Kathy Tierney
Greeters – Adam Jones family Greeters – Steve Bland family
Servers – KNIGHTS Servers – J DeHaan & I Richardson
Euch Min– Euch Min– C Illa, R Dodd, C Fohey
OF M Bross, M Baker,
Lector – Lector – Ellen Goodwin
Gifts – COLUMBUS Gifts – Kevin DeHaan family
Please find a replacement if you are unable to perform your assigned duty. Meet in the Sacristy 15 minutes before Mass
Mass Intentions Confessions are Saturday at 5pm,
Sunday at 7 & 10 am Or anytime by appointment
Tue 8:00am Richard & Susan Cummings +
Thu 10:00am Larry Bockhold +
Sat 5:30pm Parishioners of St. Joseph +
Sun 7:30am George & Joseph Hudson+
Sun 10:30am Albert J. Adam +
There will be no Mass on Wednesday, Fr. Alex will be in Jefferson City Parish Support Weekly env. $5875.07, Loose $246.25, Children env. $12.66
CSA 2017 So far, Saint Joseph Parish, Palmyra has raised $12,789.00 of your parish goal of $15,000.00, with a total of 68 parishioners par ticipating. Thank you to all who have donated!
VIRTUS Training We've had some people ask about virtus training for our diocese. Quincy has several dates in February and we also have several within our diocese. Please contact Cathy Fohey @573-231-6362 if you need information.
The Social Committee has teamed up with the Youth Group on a
Community Service Project benefitting the Palmyra Food Pantry.
Each month there will be a specific item that the food pantry
needs. This month's item is canned fruit (check out the local
grocery store ad, as this is on sale!) If you wish to help us out,
please bring your items and put them in the clothes basket in the
vestibule of the church. Thanks for helping us feed the hungry -
one of the Corporal Works of Mercy!
Lenten Study The Bible and The Virgin Mary: Journey Through Scripture by The St. Paul Center's for Biblical Study. This dynamic Bible study program is designed to help ordinary Catholics grow in their knowledge of the Scriptures while deepening their understanding of the riches of our faith. The program will run for 6 weeks, on Wednesdays from 6-7:30 starting Wednesday February 22nd. We will not meet on Ash Wednesday. Meetings will be in the hall, refreshments will be provided. For more information contact Christie Mahsman, 573-231-6712
COOKIE DAY AT MAPLE LAWN Our next cookie day at Maple Lawn is Friday, February 24th. This month we are in particular need of homemade diabetic cookies. Please have your cookie donation at the hall by Thursday. Thank you.
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING - The next Parish Pastoral Council meeting is on February 21, 2017 at 6:30 P.M. You are invited
to send your suggestions to be included in the agenda to Parish Council President Judy Trower ([email protected]) or Parish Council Secretary Tammy Browning ([email protected]) by February 16th. The role of the Parish Pastoral Council is to advise the pastor on pastoral matters of the parish, so make sure that your suggestions are pastoral in nature. Suggestions on other matters should be addressed to the respective Committees.
Worship and Spiritual Development Committee Christian Education Committee Steve Lawrence [email protected] David Baxter [email protected] Susan Lantz [email protected] Amy Massman [email protected]
Social Concerns Committee Buildings and Grounds Committee Judy Trower [email protected] David Hastings [email protected] Ed Hess [email protected] Steve Bland [email protected]
The Palmyra Senior Nutrition Center will be hosting a lasagna dinner fundraiser on Sunday, February 19 at the Nutrition Center from 11 AM to 1 PM. Lunch will consist of lasagna salad bread and dessert. All ages are welcome. we will offer either dine in or carry out. Free will offering will be gathered. All proceeds from the fundraiser go directly back into our meals on wheels program to continue serving the seniors of our community!
COCEMO United in Prayer Day Please join us as we join with thousands of others for the 25th Annual United in Prayer Day. Our theme this year is Embracing Transformation in Christ. We will enjoy a video presentation by Abbot Thomas Keating, O.C.S.O., periods of silent prayer, lectio divina and small group discussion. All are welcome. Newcomers to Centering Prayer will be offered a mini introduction to learn this simple yet profound method of prayer. The event is scheduled for March 8, 2017 at 9:00 am. It will be held at the Alphonse J. Schwartze Catholic Center, 2207 West Main St., Jefferson City. For more information and to register contact Barbara Poetker at (573) 893-2064; email at [email protected] or Susan Vogel at (573) 469-8938; email at [email protected].
COMMUNION TO THE SICK If you are going to be home bound and will be unable to attend church for a while, or if you know of a parishioner that is home bound, and would like to receive communion, please call the church office @769-3270 or David Hastings @ 660-679-1276
K of C Trivia Night MARK YOUR CALENDARS…Knights of Columbus TRIVIA NIGHT will be February 25, 2017. They are also asking for items to be donated for the Silent Auction…a sign-up sheet is in the church vestibule. To reserve a table for your group, please contact Jeff Massman 217-779-1725 [email protected] Get your teams together.
The Knights of Columbus will hold their first Fish Fry of the Lenten season on Friday, March 3 from 4pm to ??? (when ever they run out of food) Adults $10; Children 4 - 12 $5; under 3yrs - free. Family price $30.00
CCD classes will be held on Sunday, February 12th,
but due to the President's Day weekend, will NOT
meet on February 19th. CCD will resume on February 26th with a Youth Led
Mass following at the 10:30 mass.
MIDDLE SCHOOL will meet Sunday, February 12th and February 26th from 4 to 5:15pm. Please come for food, entertainment, prayer and being with your St. Joseph family! HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH will meet Sunday, February 12th and February 26th from 5:30 to 7pm. Please come for food, entertainment, prayer and being with your St. Joseph family! Remember, God is Good, All the Time, All the Time, God is Good! Parents, please help us update our records at the church hall and fill out papers sent out or please contact me any time. Thanks for your support. Contact Cathy Fohey 573-231-6362 or [email protected] if you have questions. Thanks!
Pray for one another † Jean Harrison, Greg Harrison, Dwayne & Ellen Goodwin, Becky Schmidt, Arlene &
Jim Veit, Evan Mencer, Hayden Pegus, Johnathan Bedrosian, Jean Moore Lula Little, Pat Foster, Florence Fohey, Bob Wolfmeyer, Todd Nunn, Tammy Reiff, Sandy Clink, Judy Kirby, Gayle Bross, Lucille Watters, Janet Schwartz, Clarice Fourari, Pat Murphy, Joyce Wellman, Mary Lawson, and Richelle Ahern
The Holy Father’s Prayer intentions for February 2017
† Comfort for the Afflicted That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.
† Holy Father’s Urgent Prayer Intention Homeless people affected by the cold: In these days of such great cold, I invite you to think of all the people living on the streets, affected by the cold and often indifference. We pray for them and ask the Lord to warm the hearts of others to help them.
Deadline for announcements in the bulletin is Wednesday at 3pm
Please pray for those with birthdays this week:
Joe Thomas .. .. . .. .. February 13 Monica Bross . .. . .. .. February 13 Emma Hawkins .. . .. .. February 13 Howard Kroeger . .. .. February 14 DeeAnn Gottman . .. .. February 14 Brianne Caldwell . .. .. February 14
Paula Heimer . . .. .. . February 15 Pat Thelen . .. . .. .. . February 15 Matthew Swisher . .. . February 15 Ellie Decker . .. . .. .. . February 15 Lance Hudson . . .. .. . February 17
Kathy Tierney .. .. . .. February 18 Steve Bland..............February 18 Lauren Bunten .. .. . .. February 18 MaryCatherine Mahsman February 18
Kathryn Cox..............February 19
RESISTING HAPPINESS
– By Matthew Kelly
There's a paradox that surrounds our quest for happiness: we know the things that will make us happy, but we don't always do them. We are all on a quest for happiness, but resistance gets the better of us.
