CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor

Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator

Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeper

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family,

please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church.

You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

July 31, 2016

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 31, 2016

Monday, August 1, 2016— St. Alphonsus Liguori

12:15 p.m. Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, August 2, 2016— Sts. Eusebius & Peter Julian

12:15 p.m. Vivian Buckley (+)

Wednesday, August 3, 2016—

12:15 p.m. Fernando Cruz

Thursday, August 4, 2016—St. John Vianney

12:15 pm Carolina Schiro

Friday, August 5, 2016—Dedication of the Basilica S.M.M.

12:15 pm John Hance (+); Thanksgiving (Gabriel Rivera)

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for John & Cindy Caron on their anniversary. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Connel Batiste, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Shirley Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, DC, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sand-ers, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marshall & Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Lynn Williams, Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Mass: Margaret Fowler; Joseph Gasper Schiro; Randy Martinez (+); Wayne Patrick Cham-

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, July 31 .….. One in Faith #1088

Mon.: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119; Mt 14:13-21

Tues.: Jer 30:1-22; Ps 102:16-23; Mt 14:22-36

Wed.: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-13; Mt 15:21-28

Thurs.: Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:12-19; Mt 16:13-23

Friday: Na 2:1-7; Dt 32:35-39; Mt 16:24-28

Sat.: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-9; Lk 9:28-36

Sunday: Wis 18:6-9; Ps 33:1-12, 18-22; Hb 11:1-2, 8-19; Lk 12:32-48

FROM THE ARCHBISHOP July 18, 2016

Brothers and sisters in Christ, God, have mercy on us.

The events of the past few weeks have been heart-breaking as we have witnessed disrespect for human life, hatred, re-venge and terrorism. We have experienced bloodshed and murder in Baton Rouge, in Dallas, Falcon Heights, MN, and Orlando. Recently in our own community was the stabbing in Kenner and murder of a police officer in Jefferson Parish.

We must not forget the world events in Nice, the coup attempt in Turkey and Christians and other believers per-secuited for their faith every day. Our world can be deaf to God’s commandment, “Thou shalt not kill.”

What can we do? Pray daily for those whose lives have been taken, for their families and communities who have suffered so great a loss. Help our children to deal with the fear and confusion and share with them our faith in God and respect for human life. Continue to seek ways to respect others, live in peace together, and to end racism. We must not lose hope. As people of faith, let us recommit ourselves to do our part to foster peace in our communities.

Wishing you God’s blessings and assurance of my prayers, I am, sincerely in Christ, Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans

Sponsor for Christmas Calendars: If you would like to sponsor the 2017 SJC Calendar to promote your business or in memory of a loved one, the total cost is $700. Asking for one or two sponsors to cover the costs. Thank you!

Studying the Catholic Faith and or joining the Church: This process is for all Adults (17+) and families who want to study the Catholic faith and are open to God’s invitation to full membership in the Church, and for those who are returning to the Church. The first sessions are make up what is called the Stage of Inquiry.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday Collection July 24, 2016…..$3,471

Thank you for your generosity

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. Ps. 90

PARISH CALENDAR

August 11 Thursday Parish Council, 6:30pm

August 18 Thursday R.C.I.A. (Christian Initiation of Adults) 6:30pm

August 25 Thursday SJC Summer Social at Rock-n-Bowl

Pope Francis’ August Intentions

Universal: That sports may be an opportunity for friendly encounters between peoples and may contribute to peace in the world.

Evangelization: That Christians may live the Gospel, giving witness to faith, honesty, and love of neighbor.

Mass for God’s Special Children will be cele-brated at St. Francis Xavier Church on Sunday,

August 7, at 2pm 444 Metairie Road

HITTING IT BIG

It seems to be commonly accepted nowadays that everyone wants to win the lottery, hit the slots big at the casino, or be a millionaire. This attitude is akin to what the first hearers of the parable of the successful farmer would have thought: Why, of course he’d want to find a way to preserve his good fortune for the future, to secure for himself a life of leisure, eating, drink-ing, and merriment.

It’s exactly the kind of life that the right ticket, hand of cards, or quiz show answer might bring us today. Being surrounded by this “common wisdom” makes the words of Qoheleth, the psalmist, Paul, and Jesus all that much harder to hear today. Perhaps good fortune will be ours, perhaps it will not be. But if we make that fortune or the quest for it the heart, the very cen-ter, of our lives, then we will live to regret it. We will not achieve the future security we pursue, and we will lose the pre-sent moment in the chase.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Do not spend your life toiling for mate-rial gain (Ecclesiastes 1:2; 2:21-23). Psalm — If today you hear his voice, harden not your hearts (Psalm 90). Second Reading — Christ has raised you to new life, so seek now what is above (Colossians 3:1-5, 9-11). Gospel — Be on guard against all greed, for your life does not consist of earthly possessions, but of the riches of the reign of God (Luke 12:13-21).

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