January 15, 2017

Saint Joseph Church

Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church

106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105-3788

Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, Pastor Rev. Thomas J. Schaab, Senior Associate Deacon Del Leonardo Parish Office: 314-726-1221 Parish Fax: 314-721-5110

Parish e-mail: pat_stj@hotmail.com Parish website: www.stjosephclayton.org Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri Religious Education — PSR Terri Venneman, CRE School Office: 314-727-9059 School Fax: 314-727-2271 Music Director Director of Maintenance -- Steve Topping 314-726-1221

Mass Schedule Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 am, 12:00 noon Tues, Thurs 8:00 am and 12:00 noon Saturday 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil) National Holidays See bulletin Holy Days of Obligation See Bulletin

Eucharistic Adoration Monday, Wednesday 7:00 am until 12:00 noon Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 am until 12:00 noon

St. Joseph Parish Council Members

Fr. Nick Kastenholz, Pastor Frank Hackmann, Education Commission Al Barbieri, Finance Commission Sharon Skrivan, Social Concerns Commission Larry Stewart, Marion O’Gorman, Anne Shapleigh Denny Staub, Barbara Summers, Christie Murphy, Fred Yap

St Vincent de Paul Emergency Assistance -

For assistance for food, util it ies etc. , please call 289-6101, box 2208. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society will respond promptly. You may make an appointment to meet with a member on Wednesday morning through the same number.

Rosary Weekdays 11:40 am

Thursday after the 8:00 am Mass

Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays after 8:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays 11:15-11:50 am Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on Sunday at 12:00 pm. To register for the Baptismal Instruction Program and schedule a Baptism, please call the Office.

Marriage Preparation

Couples are asked to contact the Parish Office 6 to 12 months before setting the date.

Download Our FREE Parish Phone App!

St. Joseph app is now available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our par-ish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish. OR, EVEN EASIER, go to our website, Stjosephclay-ton.org and click on the icon, it will take you directly to the app.

Make, track, and schedule parish donations directly from your computer.

Just log onto our website www.stjospehclayton.org

and follow the link.www.stjosephclayton.org

OR, you can scan this code and it will take you directly to the site. If you are new to Online Giving, register by entering our church ID of 1593.

The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 15, 2017

Hello, Prior to Christmas I had in the bulletin that we were at 99% of our Beyond Sunday campaign goal of $610,000. Then later that week, before it was published but before it was out, we were actually at 99.97% of our goal. Then we past our goal. I would like to thank everyone who has participated by making donations, helping publicize and solicit for the campaign, and helping us support our parish and Catholic education throughout the Archdiocese. Meeting our goal helps the Archdiocese to achieve theirs and allows us to confidently go forward with the work needed in our parish. While I will still keep a few pledge cards around church for those who haven’t participated but might still consider it, I now only need to keep you informed about progress on how the money is coming back to the parish and how it is being put to work. The biggest project that has been started so far at St. Joseph’s is regarding the stone wall around the church building and some other pieces of stonework on our property. Some repairs were begun on that this Fall but the winter weather will have to go before it can be completed. We also have a contract on the roof for the rectory that will hopefully get started with the Spring. I know I have mentioned in the past that this school year Beyond Sunday awarded $1.8 million in scholarships to over 1,100 students of middle-income families attending 97 Catholic elementary schools and all 27 Catholic high schools. I wanted to be sure to mention that now because next month the applications will be accepted for the coming school year. If you desire information on how to apply for yourself or someone you know who will be sending a child to a Catholic Elementary School or High School this coming year you can ask me (or their pastor if they are from a different parish) or visit www.rcfstl.org/beyond-sunday/scholarships/ for additional information or www.ttef-stl.org to apply. While I am thanking people I would also like to thank everyone who helped decorate or clean the church, those participating in the Christmas pageant, those who participated in ministries of music, lectors, servers, ushers, Eucharistic ministers, or helped serve in any way at the church over the Christmas season that officially ended last Monday when we celebrated the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord (very strange schedule because Christmas fell on a Sunday). Not only did you help all of us to celebrate Christmas but hopefully your participation helped deepen your celebration, I know it does for me.

Peace,

Fr. Nick

Notes From The Pastor's Pen

Sunday, Jan. 22 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am Francis Flynn & Family

9:00 am Margaret Kurrus

11:00 am St Joseph Parishioners

Saturday, Jan. 21 St Agnes, Virgin and

Martyr

8:00 am Poor Souls

5:00 pm Richard Klein

Friday, Jan. 20

6:30 am Helene Schweitzer

12:00 pm Claro Floro

Thursday, Jan. 19

8:00 am Al & Connie Brandel

12:00 pm Nancy Buza

Wednesday, Jan. 18

6:30 am Herman Kriegshauser

12:00 pm Shirley & Jack Murphy

Tuesday, Jan. 17 St. Anthony, Abbot

8:00 am The O’Connor Family

12:00 pm Charles & Natalie Price

Monday, Jan. 16

6:30 am Dr. Sam Hardy

12:00 pm Georgia Casey

Mass Intentions

The Deadline to submit an

ar cle for the bulle n is

Monday at 10 am

We Pray For Our Loved Ones

May God provide

health and comfort to

Charles J. Judge

Betty Lemon

Roger Drone

Joan Harrison

Mickey Williams

Rosemarie Voelker

Annette DeGreeff

Steve Voelker

Betty Notter

Shirley Toon

Eugene Shalhoob

Sr. Eleanor

Mike Proctor

Ellen Mackey

Rest In Peace In your charity, please pray for the sick in our parish family, and for those who have died, especially for parishioner, John Whelan who died this week.

May our Heavenly Father welcome John, into His eternal home and may He send the comfort only He can to his family and friends.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Heb 5:1-10; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday: Heb 6:10-20; Ps 111:1-2, 4-5, 9, 10c; Mk 2:23-28 Wednesday: Heb 7:1-3, 15-17; Ps 110:1-4; Mk 3:1-6 Thursday: Heb 7:25 — 8:6; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Mk 3:7-12 Friday: Heb 8:6-13; Ps 85:8, 10-14; Mk 3:13-19 Saturday: Heb 9:2-3, 11-14; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Mk 3:20-21 Sunday: Is 8:23 — 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13- 14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12 -23 [12-17]

A Peek at the Week Ahead

Monday, January 16 NO PSR—Martin Luther King Day 7:30 pm Choir, Church Wednesday, January 18 9:30 am Cornerstone Meeting, PH Thursday, January 19 7:00 pm RCIA, Centennial Rm Friday, January 20 7:30 pm Cursillo, PH Sunday, January 22 9:30 am PSR, School 11:00 am CLW, Centennial Rm 7:00 pm HS PSR, Centennial Rm

NEED YOUR HELP! The Altar Society is looking for 2 or 3 people to help launder and iron the linens used each day at Mass. We need volunteers to do the linens just one week per month. They only take about 30 minutes to iron – quick and easy! Recommended pick up is after mass on Saturday or Sunday and then delivery back to church on Monday or Tuesday. Please call Missy Fish at 314-956-0022 if you can help. Thanks.

Our January Bridge will be held at the Mid-County Library on Thursday, January 19, 6:00 p.m. If you can't arrive until 6:30 p.m., please come then.

Just a note to let you know the St Vincent de Paul food pantry supplies are getting low? We need:

Paper products – toilet paper, Kleenex, paper towels Soap products – for clothing and dishes Food products – canned fruit, canned juice, cereal, peanut butter & jelly, canned soup, ready to eat meals in a can (like spaghetti, chili, beef stew) Personal products – toothpaste, tooth brushes, deodorant, shampoo, hand soap

We sincerely thank you for your generosity.

ST. LOUIS REVIEW SUBSCRIPTION TIME

This year the St. Louis Review’s theme is Living Our Faith—Vive Tu Fe. The St. Louis Re-view is your resource to local, national, and international faith news. A one year subscription is $30, which is 50 issues at 60 cents each. If you are not a parish subscriber, contact the parish office or leave a contribution in the basket with your request to receive the St. Louis Review. Please make checks out to St. Joseph Church with St. Louis Review on the memo line.

ADULT FAITH - RCIA

This week’s topic is – THE EUCHARIST: Source & Summit of Christian Life.

Please note: Meetings have been changed to Thursday night, 7-8:30 pm in the Centennial Room (under the altar of the church).

All are welcome, from those considering Catholicism to those wishing to learn and grow in their faith. Next week’s topic: WALK THROUGH THE MASS: Exploring the Sacred Liturgy

SAVE THE DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2017

ST. JOSEPH'S TRIVIA IN CLAYTON

Start Time: 7:00 pm (promptly) Watch the Bulletin for More Info!

Sunday Worship Jan. 21-22, 2017

5:00 pm Altar Servers

Jackson Gardner Michael McGinn

Lectors Rosemary Pickle Tom O’Keefe

Ministers of Communion Dave Gardner Ramon Floro Amy David

7:30 am Altar Servers

Liam & Meaghan Mulligan

Lectors Larry Glynn

Ministers of Communion Frank Hackmann

Greg Browne Ryan Truss

9:00 am Altar Servers

Thomas Clear & Ryan Truss

Lectors Betsy Sampson

Ministers of Communion Michael Clear

Marcella Leonardo Deacon Del

11:00 am Altar Servers

Kateri & Claudia Gutting

Lectors Flora Wilsker

Ministers of Communion Thom Schwetye

Carmen Leonardi Larry Stewart

To become a minister call 726-1221.

The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study

Please join The Cornerstone Catholic Scripture Study, a group that leads you on a faith journey that can transform your heart and mind. Join us this year as we listen to God’s voice speaking to us in the Book of Exodus, a Pilgrimage of Faith. If you would like to join us, we meet on Wednesday mornings at 9:30 in the church basement. Childcare is provided in the Madonna Room in the rectory basement. Meetings resume Jan. 11.

For more details please call Karen Dille at

314-727-6830 or visit our website at www.thecornerstonescripturestudy.org.

Does your marriage need a tune up? Or even a major overhaul? Does your marriage need a tune up? Or even a major overhaul? Sometimes a marriage can run along fine and then things change. It may need your time and attention. Sometimes lines of communication break down and they need repair. Sometimes our focus moves away from our marriage and family and needs a little redirection. Sometimes a fair or average marriage is just not enough. Have you ever thought to yourself, "How can I make my marriage better?" If so, Retrouvaille can help. Retrouvaille is a marriage program for couples whose marriage has become off course. It begins with a weekend program beginning February 3, 2017, that can help get your relationship back on track. It is an effective program that has worked for thousands of couples and it can work for your marriage. For more information about the upcoming Retrouvaille Weekend program for couples, contact Theresa and Zulfi at 800-470-2230 visit our website: HelpOurMarriage.com

Annual Memorial Mass and Prayer Vigil Please join Archbishop Carlson and the St. Louis community for a special Mass on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Cathedral Basilica of St. Louis to commemorate 43 years since the legalization of abortion in our country and to pray for an end to abortion and increase respect for all human life. The offertory collection will benefit the LifeLine Coalition, a group of social service agencies whose financial and emotional support help more than 10,000 women in our community each year as they deal with the challenges of a crisis preg-nancy. At the end of Mass, we will have a Rosary Procession to Planned Parenthood. All are encouraged to join us in this peaceful witness. The Rosary Procession will return to the Cathedral where Benediction will be offered. For more information, contact the Respect Life Apostolate at prolife@archstl.org or 314-792-7555.

New Venue** Touhill Performing Arts Center (UMSL) Free Parking and Metro Stop Access

10th Annual Catholic Men for Christ Conference

Featuring Marcus Grodi, Rev. Art Cavitt, Jon Leonetti and Damon Ownes! Saturday, February 18, 2017

For more info or registration: catholicmenforchrist.org

Catholic Women for Christ Conference

Featuring Sonja Crobitt, Dr. Carol Razza, and Rev. Eugene Morris! Saturday, March 25, 2017

For more info or registration: catholicwomenforchrist.org

Did You Know?

It is our plan to send a statement of Financial Stewardship to parishioners who made a contribution to St. Joseph during the 2016 calendar year.

Statements will be mailed out to all parishioners the last week of January, 2017. Thank you.