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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJULY 5, 2020 Fostering Christ’s Love in Our Lives PARISH STAFF Rev. Robert J. Kyfes ......................................... Pastor Rev. Daniel F. Jarosewic……………...Associate Pastor Rev. Richard J. Kozak ...................... Pastor Emeritus George & Nancy Maddock .............. Deacon Ministry Karen Shifflett…...…..Director of Religious Education John Ligda....................................... Director of Music Mary Bohlen, R.N. ............................. Health Ministry Eileen Santschi…………………….....Financial Manager Agatha Kienzle ....... Parish Administrative Assistant Kevin Kulchawik .................... Maintenance Engineer WEEKEND LITURGIES Saturday Mass .......................................... 5:15 PM Sunday Mass ............................... 8:00 & 10:30 AM WEEKDAY LITURGIES Tuesday -Friday Mass ................................ 8:30 AM * YOU MUST SIGN UP ONLINE IN ORDER TO ATTEND MASS. Registration link is available on our parish website stjoehomewood.org. You can also call the office during the business hours. OTHER SACRAMENTS Baptism Sundays at 1:00 PM. Arrangements can be made for any Sunday after attending a Baptismal Preparation Session. Marriage Contact the Rectory at least six months prior to the wedding. Please call the Rectory for available times and dates. REGISTRATION New parishioners are invited to register at as soon as possible. www.stjoehomewood.org 17951 Dixie Highway • Homewood, IL 60430 CONTACTS Rectory…………………..(708) 798-0622; fax: 798-6137 Director of Religious Education……..(708) 798-6311 Director of Music ………………….……….(708) 798-8412 Parish E-mail……………...........[email protected] Prayer Ministry E-mail[email protected] Office Hours Mon., Wed., Fri.……..8:00 am - 4:00 pm Office Hours Tues. & Thurs.………..8:00 am - 7:30 pm Office Hours Sat.………………………..9:00 am - 1:30 pm Office Hours Sun.……………………..9:00 am - 10:30 am (BY APPOINTMENT ONLY) Some transactions may be done by phone, mail and email.

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FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME• JULY 5, 2020

Fostering Christ’s Love in Our Lives

P A R I S H S T A F F

Rev. Robert J. Kyfes ......................................... Pastor

Rev. Daniel F. Jarosewic……………...Associate Pastor

Rev. Richard J. Kozak ...................... Pastor Emeritus

George & Nancy Maddock .............. Deacon Ministry

Karen Shifflett…...…..Director of Religious Education

John Ligda....................................... Director of Music

Mary Bohlen, R.N. ............................. Health Ministry

Eileen Santschi…………………….....Financial Manager

Agatha Kienzle ....... Parish Administrative Assistant

Kevin Kulchawik .................... Maintenance Engineer

W E E K E N D L I T U R G I E S

Saturday Mass .......................................... 5:15 PM

Sunday Mass ............................... 8:00 & 10:30 AM

W E E K D A Y L I T U R G I E S Tuesday -Friday Mass ................................ 8:30 AM

* YOU MUST SIGN UP ONLINE IN ORDER TO ATTEND

MASS. Registration link is available on our parish

website stjoehomewood.org. You can also call the

office during the business hours.

O T H E R S A C R A M E N T S

Baptism

Sundays at 1:00 PM. Arrangements can be made for any

Sunday after attending a Baptismal Preparation Session.

Marriage

Contact the Rectory at least six months prior to the wedding.

Please call the Rectory for available times and dates.

R E G I S T R A T I O N New parishioners are invited to register at as soon as possible.

ww w.st joeho mewood .org

17 9 51 D i x i e H i g h w ay • H o m ew o o d , I L 6 0 4 3 0

C O N T A C T S Rectory…………………..(708) 798-0622; fax: 798-6137

Director of Religious Education……..(708) 798-6311

Director of Music ………………….……….(708) 798-8412

Parish E-mail……………[email protected]

Prayer Ministry E-mail…[email protected]

Office Hours Mon., Wed., Fri.……..8:00 am - 4:00 pm

Office Hours Tues. & Thurs.………..8:00 am - 7:30 pm

Office Hours Sat.………………………..9:00 am - 1:30 pm

Office Hours Sun.……………………..9:00 am - 10:30 am

(BY APPOINTMENT ONLY)

Some transactions may be done by phone, mail and email.

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2 J u l y 5 , 2 0 2 0 FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

From Our Pastor

(Continued on page 3)

GOAL

$1,000,000

$900,000

$800,000

$700,000

$600,000

$500,000

$400,000

$300,000

$200,000

$100,000

$1,100,000

● ●

TO TEACH WHO CHRIST IS

PROGRESS TO DATE

TOTAL PLEDGED……...$1,197,409

PARISH - COLLECTED TO DATE....$566,892

AOC - COLLECTED TO DATE….......$306,000

Total………………………….…..…$872,742

PLEDGED

$765,000

OUR WEEKLY OFFERING

JUNE 27 – 28

Weekend Giving ............ $9,740.28 (mailed and dropped off donations)

Electronic Giving…………….1,789.50

———————————————————————

Total ….............…........$11,529.78

Budget…....$11,600.00

PETER’S PENCE: $240.00

Thank you for your generosity!

Down……..........$70.22

You can donate to

St. Joseph Church online at:

www.givecentral.org

A GOOD START…A LONG WAY TO GO

A total of approximately 140 parishioners attended the three weekend Masses on June 27-28 and everything went as smoothly as could be expected for a first time experience with endless pro-tocols in place. People seemed happy to be here, followed all the guidelines, and had no trouble maintaining social distancing while still enjoying this time together. So much of that was due to the presence of generous volunteers on the three commit-tees—set-up, greeting/ushering and clean-up—who followed through, in a gracious and welcoming manner, with the myriad instructions the Archdiocese had provided and the team cap-tains had shared with them. We should all be grateful to them. And if you’d like to join them, just e-mail me—not directly from this message if you receive it as an e-mail—but at [email protected] and I’ll pass your contact information on to the appropriate person.

Going forward, we’ll be keeping the same weekend schedule and observing the same safety protocols for as long as those are required by the Archdiocese. Even though we were able to wel-come a few walk-ins because we had not reached our maximum capacity, it is still important to sign up for whatever Mass you wish to attend—Saturday at 5:15 or Sunday at 8:00 or 10:30. In addition to online sign-up, now that we’ve resumed regular of-fice hours, you can call the rectory, M-W-F from 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m., T-Th. until 7:30p.m., Sat. 9:00a.m. to 1:30p.m. and Sun. from 9:00 to 10:30 to sign up for a mass. Please try to do that by 3:00p.m. on Saturday, and remember that you should list all the names of those in your household or the names of neighbors or friends for whom you’re signing up. And if, at the last minute you’re not able to come or you need to switch to a different Mass, don’t worry, it will be just fine.

Beginning Tuesday, July 7, morning Mass will resume at 8:30a.m., Tuesday thru Friday only for now, and you also need to sign up for those Masses, ideally by 4:00p.m. the previous day, or you can sign up once for more than one day if you wish. Remember that the sign-up requirement is for purposes of con-tact tracing so that, if you become ill, you can let us know and we can then contact all those who were at a particular Mass with you so that they can be tested. By now, everyone should know the symptoms to look for, and you’re asked to stay home in the first place if you’re experiencing any of those symptoms. I have no doubt that everyone is being very conscientious and consid-erate in that department.

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Around the Parish Parish Ministries (Call Rectory for contact information.)

ALTAR SERVERS

Contact: Fr. Dan Jarosewic

ARTS & ENVIRONMENT

Contact: Erin Roeper, Jeannine Ruse

BAPTISMAL PREPARATION CLASSES

Contact: Paul and Deborah Hart

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY

Contact: Rosemarie Kearney

BULLETIN/WEBSITE EDITOR

Contact: Agatha Kienzle

CATECHISTS (RELIGIOUS EDUCATION)

Contact: Karen Shifflett

ELIZABETH MINISTRY

Contact: Marge Hayes

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF

COMMUNION

Contact: Deb Framarin, Jack Hayes

GARDENING TEAM

Contact: Elaine Hoffman

HEALTH MINISTRY/PARISH NURSING

Contact: Mary Bohlen, R.N.

HOSPITALITY

Contact: Mary Ellen Brabec

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Contact: Joe Santschi

LECTORS

Contact: Mike Ormsby, Tom Brabec

LITURGY WRITING TEAM

Contact: Joyce Janowick, Janet Ormsby

MINISTERS OF CARE

Contact: Jack Hayes

MUSIC MINISTRY

Contact: John Ligda

PADS

Contact: Jim Bova

PIECEMAKER QUILTERS/PRAYER SHAWL

Contact: Marietta Burke

PRAYER MINISTRY

Contact: Julie Orbik

Respect Life MINISTRY

Contact: Teri McGinley

SANCTUARY GUILD

Contact: Magda Hepokoski

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY

Contact: Rectory

USHERS

Contact: Jim Wright

YOUTH MINISTRY

Contact: Allisa Opyd

Online Registration for Masses is updated weekly.

PLEASE REGISTER EACH PERSON ATTENDING INDIVIDUALLY.

More information available on our website:

www.stjoehomewood.org

If you would like to receive emails with parish If you would like to receive emails with parish If you would like to receive emails with parish

announcements, please email [email protected], please email [email protected], please email [email protected]

As we move forward through July, we’ll re-evaluate the Mass schedule and consider the possibility of adding a third Sunday Mass; but it’s unlikely, due to sanitizing requirements, that we’ll return to four Sunday Masses anytime soon, if ever. We just have to wait and see. Remember, too, that the dispensation from attending Sunday Mass continues until September, especially for those with underlying health conditions or those of a certain age! Bottom line: be patient & use common sense!

Finally, beginning July 6th, we’re also ready to resume funerals or schedule Memorial Masses for those who passed away during the past months when funerals with more than 10 participants were not permitted. Using the guideline of 15% of church capacity, that means that we can accommodate, with social distancing, up to 135 people, certainly more that usually attend a funeral. Just call the rectory to arrange a Memorial Mass or ask your family funeral di-rector to arrange it for you.

Once again, thanks to all the reopening volunteers, all our liturgical ministers, all those who attended last weekend, and all of you who are still being cautious and patient as we move forward. Hopefully, eventually, we’ll be back to something resembling normal—whatever that may be.

Fr. Bob

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Gospel Meditation

UNIVERSAL OFFERTORY

PROGRAM

Support your parish at this critical

time. Parishes rely on the gener-

osity of their members to cover

expenses related to ministry,

maintenance, staffing, commu-

nity outreach programs and other

pressing needs. Please consider

using online to make a one-time

or recurring gift to your parish and

support the vital ministries and

services it provides. Please select

your parish name from the drop-

down menu on the form. Please

go to Archdiocese of Chicago at

www.archchicago.org

For questions, please contact the

Office of Stewardship & Develop-

ment at 312—534 -7959 or email

[email protected].

You can also make an online

donation to St. Joseph Parish

at www.stjoehomewood.org or

givecentral.org

14H SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

We are all familiar with the refrain,

―You have put on Christ. In him you

have been baptized. Alleluia, alle-

luia!‖ In Baptism, we ―put on‖

Christ. In putting on Christ, we put

on all that Christ is and represents:

hope, faith, and love. We are no longer bound to the sins and failures of

the flesh, that part of us that resists God and relies exclusively on hu-

man means. It also means that we are not in debt to our past, complete

with its sins, failures, regrets, fears, and unfulfilled dreams. There is al-

ways hope. In putting on Christ, we put on God’s vision for the world, for

all of His children and for us. We have been given a road map to guide

our paths and a blueprint to follow for our life’s journey.

There is no need for regret, and we are not tethered to our past. Is there

anything in your past that you regret? Any decision or memory that con-

tinues to haunt you? We have all made mistakes, and we have this un-

canny ability to continue beating ourselves up over things we can no

longer do anything about, except learn from them. To put on Christ

means that I can now bring God’s unconditional love to my hurtful

memories and sinful choices. With each new moment and every new

choice, I can start clean and live in freedom.

Imagine adults when the disciples were preaching and baptizing. They

came to baptism not really knowing who they were, with pasts that were

broken, seeking to live the joy of the Gospel they heard spoken to them

and wanting the love they saw witnessed in the lives of those who be-

lieved. What tremendous celebrations their baptisms must have been!

They could now have the support of a community, full participation in

the sacraments of the church, focus for their disordered lives, consola-

tion, healing, and an understanding of what life is really all about.

Our lives are meant to be celebrations of the Spirit we have received in

Baptism. How does that joy get expressed in and through you? When we

truly understand that we have put on Christ, our burdens can become

much lighter. It is odd that so many Christians look like they are carrying

the weight of the world on their shoulders. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if

those weights could be lifted and joy experienced! ©LPi

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Mass intentions for cancelled masses

during the days of suspended

gatherings can be rescheduled. Just

call the rectory at 708-798-0622 to

schedule a new date. For this purpose

only, we will waive the canonical limit

of two intentions per mass.

Around the Parish

I like to see a man proud of the place in which

he lives. I like to see a man live so that his

place will be proud of him. ~Abraham Lincoln

Wishing you joy and good health,

Mary Bohlen RN

[email protected]

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 5, 2020

Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom

8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30

Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/

Mt 9:18-26

Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt

9:32-38

Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7

Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16 [4b]/Mt

10:7-15

Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt

10:16-23

Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33

Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18

-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

SATURDAY, JULY 4, 2020

5:15pm Berschinski Family

Mary Jule Begley

SUNDAY, JULY 5, 2020

8:00am Corinne Schillings &

Andrew Rocella

10:30am Eleanor Bandera

Nello Gregori

Bernice Foy

TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2020

8:30am Martha Gadrim

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2020

8:30am Prayers and Blessings

for Wayne Storrs

THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2020

8:30am Helen C. Kuzma

FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020

8:30am People of St. Joseph

SATURDAY, JULY 11, 2020

5:15pm Edward B. Cavanaugh

SUNDAY, JULY 12, 2020

8:00am Stella Holtz

10:30am Helen Cyborski

George W. Kuzma

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RECOGNIZE GOD IN YOUR ORDINARY MOMENTS

FAITH LIKE A CHILD

If you Google Search recommenda-

tions on how to raise generous chil-

dren, almost every list of ideas be-

gins with — or at least contains —

the directive for adults to be good

models of generosity themselves.

Our children learn from our actions

much more than from our words. Of

course, when I think back over the

years while my children were grow-

ing up, I think I may have learned

as much from them as they learned

from me. There is a time between

early childhood and middle school

where a child seems to be freer to

give and share than at any other

time in life. It is around the age of

First Communion when the cries of

―mine‖ turn to laughter and smiles,

and the urge to be a part of some-

thing bigger than oneself leads to

sharing. Before you know it, the

child hits the pre-teen years, and

once again, he or she becomes the

center of the universe.

I believe that the previous para-

graph is all true, however, the

stages described seem to repeat

themselves throughout adulthood.

Don’t you agree? Sometimes we

fall into seeing ourselves as the

center of the universe, or we be-

come consumed by our state in life

or with what we have acquired.

Also, we at times are generous and

loving people. It is sin that draws us

back into ourselves and away from

any meaningful life of stewardship

and generosity. In order to be freed

for love, we need role models to

help us see what really matters. We

need to reflect on the example of

many of our brothers and sisters in

Christ. And, yes, we need to look to

children who may be at the point in

their lives where sharing is fun, and

love is something in abundance.

—Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS ©LPi

For Your Consideration PLEASE CONSIDER MAKING AN ONGOING GIFT TO OUR PARISH

If you would like to consider signing up for electronic giving to St. Joseph,

online donations can be made using credit or debit card through Give-

Central. You can also sign up for ACH Debit Program, where your

pledged contribution is automatically withdrawn from your savings or

checking account.

GIVECENTRAL

In order to sign up for Give Central, go to www.givecentral.org and click

on “Start Giving” button → type our zip code 60430 or St Joseph Home-

wood → click on St. Joseph (Make sure it is St Joseph in Homewood) →

click on ―Sunday Collections‖ → make a Contribution → add to the basket

→ go to “checkout.― You can make one–time donations or sign up for

weekly or monthly automatic donations. You can return to GiveCentral at

any time to make changes to your donations.

ACH DEBIT PROGRAM

ACH Debit Program is an easy and convenient way to make contributions to the

parish. Your pledged contribution is automatically withdrawn from either sav-

ings or checking account by your bank and transferred to the parish. If you

are interested in using automatic banking withdrawals for your parish contri-

butions, please complete the form below and return it to the rectory office.

St. Joseph Parish — ACH Debit Authorization Form

_______________________________________________________________________

(Name of Financial Institution)

_______________________________________________________________________

(Address of Financial Institution -Branch, City, State & Zip)

_______________________________________________________________________

(Signature) (Date)

________________________________________

(LAST 4 DIGITS OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER)

_______________________________________________________________________

(Name—PLEASE PRINT)

_______________________________________________________________________

(Address—PLEASE PRINT)

DEBIT AMOUNT:___________ FREQUENCY: 1st Monday of the month______

or 1st and 3rd Monday of the month______

Checking/Savings Account Number:_________________________________________

Financial Institution Routing Number:________________________________________

Please attach a voided cancelled check. If you have any questions, please call the rectory office at 708-798-0622. Thank you

for your continued support.

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For Your Information

ST. JOSEPH’S ST. JOSEPH’S ST. JOSEPH’S

RELIGIOUS EDUCATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATIONRELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The archdiocese has advised

religious education programs to

develop the capacity to offer

classes in both virtual and in-

person formats. To do this we

need catechists who can teach

both virtual classes or 'at-home

formation' and in-person

classes. For in-person classes

to be executed safely we need a

new cadre of volunteers to

monitor safety measures such

as social distancing upon entry/

exit and in the hallways, and

that all persons in the school

b u i l d i n g a r e w e a r i n g

masks. Catechists and other

volunteers associated with the

religious education program

must complete archdiocese

compliance requirements in-

cluding Virtus training, man-

dated reporter training, and a

background check.

If you can help in any way

please contact Karen Shifflett

at kshifflettposjhomewood.org

or 708-798-6311.

Thank you.

WHY DO PRIESTS KISS THE ALTAR

AT THE START OF MASS?

Our churches and chapels are

filled with symbols. We might

think of the more common sym-

bols (like the crucifix, statues,

stained-glass windows, vestment

color and altar cloths) as well as

major symbols (such as the pas-

chal candle and the baptismal font). But there are some things that we

can take for granted in our sacred spaces, because unfortunately, they

seem to just be part of the building, including three of the main sym-

bols of our liturgy: the ambo (lectern), the chair for the priest celebrant,

and the altar.

These three objects are placed in a specially designated area called

the sanctuary. They are the places where the Word of God is pro-

claimed, where the priest prays and presides at the celebration, and

where the bread and wine are offered by the priest during the Eucharis-

tic Prayer. Although each of these objects is sacred because of the role

they play in our worship, the altar holds a special place. In a document

containing the rules and instructions for the Mass — the ―General In-

struction of the Roman Missal‖ — we read: ―The altar on which the Sac-

rifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the

table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to par-

ticipate in the Mass, as well as the center of the thanksgiving that is

accomplished throughout the Eucharist‖ (no. 296).

One of the ways that we recognize the importance of the altar is when

the priest and deacon kiss the altar at the beginning of Mass. Kissing

is an ancient act of devotion. Remember, we also kiss the cross on

Good Friday, and the deacon or priest kisses the ―Book of the Gospels‖

after the Gospel is proclaimed. This act of devotion reminds us that the

altar is a symbol of Jesus, the ―living stone‖ (see 1 Peter 2:4), the foun-

dation stone of our faith. It is a symbol gesture, but it is a powerful re-

minder of the One on whom our faith is built and in whose name we

gather as the ―household of faith‖ (see Galatians 6:10).

To learn more, see the ―Catechism of the Catholic Church‖ (no. 1382-

1383). ©LPi

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Today’s Readings FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Sunday, July 5, 2020

First Reading

Zechariah 9:9-10

The Lord shall come to reign in Zion.

Responsorial Psalm

Psalm 145:1-2,8-11,13-14

A prayer of praise to God who is our king.

Second Reading

Romans 8:9,11-13

Those in whom the Spirit of God dwells must now

live according to the Spirit, not the flesh.

Gospel Reading

Matthew 11:25-30

Jesus prays in thanks to God, who has revealed himself to the lowly.

BACKGROUND ON THE GOSPEL READING

Today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel comes after a discourse in which Jesus reproaches people who

have witnessed his mighty deeds yet still lack belief. In this context, today’s Gospel explains the reason for

this unbelief and reveals what is necessary for faith. Today’s Gospel also continues to enhance our under-

standing of discipleship as last week’s Gospel did.

Jesus first prays in thanksgiving to God who has made himself known to Jesus’ disciples. He praises God

who has made himself known to the ―little ones‖ and not to the wise and learned. As in other recent read-

ings from Matthew’s Gospel, a contrast is made here between the unbelieving Pharisees, who are wise and

learned, and the faithful disciples, tax collectors, and sinners with whom Jesus keeps company.

The second part of this reading calls to our attention the unity between the Father and the Son. God has

made himself known through Jesus, and in knowing Jesus, we come to know the Father. In Jesus’ life and

in his person, God reveals himself to us.

In the concluding sentences of today’s Gospel, Jesus’ teaching is again contrasted to the teaching of the

Pharisees. This common theme of Matthew’s Gospel probably reflects tension that existed between Jesus

and the Pharisees and between the Pharisees and the community of Christians for whom Matthew wrote.

Pharisaic Judaism became the predominant form of Judaism after the destruction of the Temple in Jerusa-

lem about 70 A.D. Here that tension is expressed as alternative paths of holiness. The careful observance

of the Mosaic law taught by the Pharisees could be experienced by some as difficult and burdensome. In

contrast, Jesus’ way of holiness is presented as uncomplicated and even restful.

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CHANGE OF ADDRESS It would be greatly appreciated if you

would contact the rectory concerning

changes of your address / phone.

BULLETIN & ANNOUNCEMENT

SUBMISSIONS

Articles and Mass announcements

are due by 10 AM on Fridays (eight

8 days prior to publication date).

P l e a s e e m a i l e l e c t r o n i c

submissions to:

[email protected]

Questions regarding the parish

bulletin/website:

[email protected]

or (708) 798-0622.

Please patronize the businesses and

services who advertise in our bulletin.

Without their help we would not have

such a communications tool as this!

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

MARIAN COUNCIL 3761

www.kofcmarian3761.org

or you can email Joseph Santschi

[email protected]

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO REGISTER

WITH ST. JOSEPH PARISH,

PLEASE CONTACT THE RECTORY

OFFICE AT 708-798-0622.

MEN FOSTERING FAITH GROUP

tinyletter.com/stjoehomewoodmen

or [email protected]

Growing with the Gospel

Gospel Reading : Mt 11:25-30

At that time Jesus exclaimed: ―I give praise to you, Father, Lord of

heaven and earth, for although you have hidden these things from the

wise and the learned you have revealed them to little ones. Yes, Fa-

ther, such has been your gracious will. All things have been handed

over to me by my Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and

no one knows the Father except the Son and anyone to whom the Son

wishes to reveal him.‖ ―Come to me, all you who labor and are bur-

dened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from

me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your-

selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden light.‖

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Body & Soul

Communion to the Sick The Priests, Deacons & Ministers of

Care will bring Communion to the sick

& the homebound either at the

hospital or in the home upon request.

Please call the Rectory Office to make

arrangements.

Pray for the Sick LIZ ADDUCCI

MARIAN ADDUCCI

EILEEN ALSEN

SAM AMUNDSEN

BABY EMMA AZOGAN

NOREEN BAKER

PATRICIA BECERRA

KARRIE BIEKER

JOANNE BONER

BOB BROWN

JOAN BULF

STEVE BURKE

LOU BUTTICE

MYRA CALZAVARA

LARRY CAMPBELL

JOSEPH CHLOPECKI

MELISSA CHLOPECKI

MARY CLARKE

ROBERT CLARKE

VIRGINIA COLLINS

JOYCE CONLEY

ROBIN COYNE

JAMES CURLEY

JIM DAVIS

ROSEMARY DIMAYO

FRANK DIVILA

CHAR DROZDOWSKI

VALERIE EASTER

ROBIN B. EGGERT

ADELINE ENGDAHL

IRENE FRAMARIN

RACHEL FRAMARIN

ALBERT FOUTS

JOAN FURLONG

LOIS GEORGE

TERI GIBLIN

JOHN GNEZDA

AURORA GRAHAM

MARY JOAN G’SELL-SMITH

ANDREW GUTTER

BOB HADERLEIN

DAN HASKE

BARBARA HECHT

MARION HENNEBERRY

JANET HERNANDEZ

JOYCE HIGHSMITH

DOLORES JANOWIAK

JOYCE JANOWICK

JOHNNY JOHNS

STANLEY JOHNS

MARY ROSE KELLER

SUE KELLY

JERRY KILLIAN

TEDDY AND BILL KING

DON KIRKPATRICK

ANNE MAHER KOCH

MARY KOCH

LAURA KRAUSE

CAROLYN KRIVANEC

DENNIS KUROWSKI

REBECCA LINDSEY

LINDA LINK

TARA LINZY

LORETTA LIPINSKI

IRMA LOPEZ

EASON MA

LYNN MARYNOWSKI

TORI MASZAK

CAROL MCCLEMENTS

MEAGAN MCHUGH

CHRIS MCNELLIS

JOHN MCCLOSKEY

THERESA NELSON MILSAP

MADISON MINNICH

AZAREA MOORE

JOE MORAN

EILEEN MORRISEY

TOM MOSKWA

AMY MURPHY

CHARLES NELSON

RICK NYE

TIM NYE

CAITLIN O’SHEA

GERLENE OLIVER

MIKE ORMSBY

SUSAN ORMSBY

SALLY PETERS

VERNA POWELL

CHARLOTTE POWELL

GAIL PURCELL

TONI PUSATERI

MIKE RACHOWICZ

MARY REID

MARY KATHERINE ROHAN

Prayer Ministry Prayer requests* can be submitted :

On the Parish website

By calling the Rectory and dial 77

Email: [email protected]

*Also, to Add / Remove from the bulletin sick list.

BERNICE RUBARTH

TONY SANTONE

JOHN SCHMIDT

MATTHEW SCHURY

JAY SCOTT

RANDOLPH SCOTT

CONNIE SIMMS

DAVE SINWELSKI

MARY CATHERINE SMITH

PAT TAYLOR

EMMY TIORAN

GORDON TOMLINSON

ANTHONY VAN

ANNIE WARDS

SILAS WHEELER

BENJAMIN WICKS

PAT WILLIAMS

AMY WINDJU

TOM WOLKEN

JIM WRIGHT

MICHAEL WRIGHT

ISABEL YOUNG

JANET ZAIO

COLOR DENOTES RECENTLY ADDED

Attention Family Members

After 4 weeks, please notify the

Rectory if your loved one still

needs our prayers.

Prayers for Our Troops Please pray for the men and women in

our Armed Forces. May God protect

them and return them safely to their

families:

LncCpl Connor John Anderson

Pfc Paul Bisceglia, US Army

Lt. Rebecca Conti-Vock

Captain Noel Conrad

Lt. Aaron Deal

Lt. Thomas Devane

SCPO Peter Donaldson

Airman Alex Fuentes

SF Ranger Christopher John Jones

Private Arthur Krueger

Seaman Thomas Krueger

Pvt. Nathan A. Mach

Specialist Joshua S. Mitchell

LCpl Jarod Mizgalski, USMC

Maj. Samuel Modica, USMC

Lt. Danielle Peterson A1C. Jessica Polacek

GYSGT Louis Rodriguez

PFC Anthony Termini

LncCpl Dillon Thompson Airman Gavin Tienstra

Maj. Jonathan Troutman

MGYSGT Joseph Unwood

PFC Alexander D. Urban

Lt. Col. Kevin J. Walker

1st Lt. Daniel J. Webb

Capt. Jennifer Worman

From Death to Eternal Life. Please Pray for

May the choirs of angels lead him into Paradise

CHUCK BULF (father of Sue Wolken)

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