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St. Joseph
Catholic Church 2481 Spruce St
Martinsville, va 24112
Phone: (276) 638-4779 Fax: (276) 638-2218
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stjoechurch.net
Parish Mission Statement: To foster and deepen faith in the Holy Trinity through the celebration of
the Eucharist and the Word of God & to be active disciples of our Savior, Jesus Christ, in our
community and throughout the world
Reminders
Grace Network has asked for donations of BOXED POTATOES AND JELLY for the Jan –Mar quarter!
Thank you for your generosity [feeding the hungry is the 1st corporal work of mercy!] Line Dancing Classes will resume Tuesday Jan. 5 at 6:00 for beginners and 7:00 for intermediate
students Call Sue Ann Ehnmann at 252-2245 for details.
Kroger Gift Cards You can Help our parish earn money by going to:
www.kroger.com/communityrewards to create an account. Name St. Joseph #82116 as your
charity and use your card for additional savings and fuel points. Our percentage is based on the
amount spent. Remember to renew your card every year! Food Lion gift cards in various
denominations are also available.
The votive Candle stand is located in the back of church. Lighting a candle for a loved one or
special intentions is a great way to add to your prayer life during Advent.
Free Movie Night every 3rd Thurs. of the month in the parish hall- all are invited!
Parish Pastoral Council:; Jim O’Brien, Chair
734-9325; Colleen Ghammashi (614)
915-9401,Vice Chair; Ann Gunter, Sec.
673-1397; Maureen Aaron 806-7688;
John Bucciero 673-8414; Timothy
Downey 638-7856; Bonnie Favero 647-
8049;; Barbara Kurtz 647-1906; Isabel
Loredo 806-3780; Dennis Miller 252-
9293
Events/handouts/ fundraiser policy
Any group or individual holding an event on St. Joseph property must fill out an appropriate form, and have it signed by Fr. Nicholas in advance. If you would like the event advertised in the oral announcements, a written copy must be submitted to the church office by Wed at 4 pm. Please plan your activities in advance so that we can properly plan for its success. Forms are available in the office or by email
Stjoechurch.net The new website has information, news, pictures, videos, the bulletin and more. New content is being added so keep checking! Go to www.stjoechurch.net and click around! Also join our Facebook page – St. Joseph Catholic Church – Martinsville
Make a resolution to participate more actively in the Church.
Counters for the collections – making sure we have an accurate record of the
offertory is essential to the running of our parish. Training and help is provided.
Altar servers – Helping to prepare the altar table and assisting the priest is a
beautiful way to serve the Lord! Anyone who has received First Communion is
eligible.
Ushers – a warm greeting can make all the difference for someone visiting for
the first time or after a long absence! Please help by showing others the loving
face of Christ.
Eucharistic Ministers - prayerfully serve the people of Holy Family by distributing
the Body and Blood of Christ during Eucharistic celebrations.
Contact Bob Humkey (276 806-9060) or the church office to volunteer
Volunteer Today!
ST. JOSEPH PARISH STAFF:
Fr. Nicholas Mammi, Pastor:
[email protected] cell: (540) 520-0858
Donna McGarry, Secretary/Dir. Religious Ed.:
Pat Prillaman, Bookkeeper:
Eduardo Guerrero, Hispanic Coordinator:
PARISH OFFICES: (CLUSTER)
St. Joseph, Martinsville (276) 638-4779
Office Hours: Tues–Fri. 8:30 am -4:00 pm
(Fr. Nicholas here Thurs. & Fri.)
St. Francis of Assisi, Rocky Mount
15 Glennwood Dr (540) 483-9591
(Fr. Nicholas here Tues. & Wed.)
Mass Schedule:
Sunday: 10:15 (English) 11:45 (Spanish)
Weekdays: 12:10 Thursday & Friday
Sacraments:
Baptism: Call parish office to register for preparation classes. Expectant parents are encouraged to attend.
Reconciliation: Wednesday 5:30-7:00 PM or by appointment
Marriage: Call or email for an appointment with Fr. Nicholas at least 6 months prior to wedding.
Ministry with the Elderly: Homebound parishioners who would like to receive communion at their home, contact the parish office.
Religious Education: Children: Wednesday 5:30 – 6:45 PM Sept.- May; Adults (RCIA) Sundays 5:30. Call Jim Reaghard 638-1427 to register.
RETREAT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!!
Feb. 26-28 Discovery for 9th & 10th grade students: peer-ministered retreat which encourages teenagers to
discover their own identity and their relationship with God. The retreat is incredibly dynamic with talks, small group interaction and community-building experiences. It is based on the steps of evangelization and helps the
young person know Jesus in faith! April 8-10 Christian Awakening for 11th & 12th grade students: A peer-
ministered retreat which enables the teenagers to come to know and experience Christ, and to see him in themselves and others. Youth are invited to look at ways of serving others and becoming better, more fully
committed Christians. Contact Donna McGarry for more information and registration forms.
42nd Annual “Right-to-Life” March Friday, January 22, 2016, Washington DC, On the Mall
We need all of you to join us in the fight to protect the lives of the innocent. Sign up now to March for Life! Contact Bob Humkey if you plan to go or would like more information (276) 806-9060
Divine Mercy: An ex-abortionist’s journey to pro-life medicine. Join us 7pm, Saturday Feb 27 at St.
Andrew’s in Roanoke to hear Dr. John Bruchalski’s incredible conversion story and his work as founder of the
Tepeyac Family Center in Northern VA- a prolife center that serves all, including the poor. Dr Bruchalski: “I
began to have my doubts, I didn’t see happiness or joy in my clinics. Wherever I had more abortion, more
contraception, there were more broken relationships, more destruction, more brokenness.”
Library News: To understand Christianity, you must appreciate the Old Testament. Now, you can explore the
Bible with one of the leading scholars in the country. This enjoyable DVD program is presented
by Boston college’s Fr. Richard J. Clifford. Drop in our self-serve library! This program and many
more are located in the Audi-visual section.
Thank you for participating in the Grocery Card program! For the Oct – Dec. quarter, we earned
$639.50 from Food Lion and $378.40 from Kroger for a total of $1,017.90. If you are not already using grocery
cards when you shop, please stop by the table in the commons and talk to Steve Ogilbee about how to get
started!
Best Lent Ever is a free email program that will lead you toward a life-changing Lent.
Participants receive daily emails with a short video from Matthew Kelly who will guide you
through the 40 chapters in Rediscover Jesus. Go to: http://dynamiccatholic.com/bestlentever
to register for free (name & email address is all that is needed!)
Collections:
Budget Amt. $3,846.15
Collection: $3,617.00 Deficit: $ 229.15
Weekly Schedule and Readings Jan 17 Sun. 2nd Sun In Ordinary Time
Is 62:1-5/1 Cor 12:4-11/Jn 2:1-11
Rosary, 9:45 AM MASS IN ENGLISH 10:15 AM- Tom Harmon Bible Study 11:30 AM MASS IN SPANISH, 11:45 AM
Jan. 18 Mon Weekday 1 Sm 15:16-23/Mk 2:18-22
Jan. 19 Tue Weekday 1 Sm 16:1-13/Mk 2:23-28 (312) Line Dance 6:00/7:00
Jan. 20 Wed Weekday St Fabian,St Sebastian 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51/Mk 3:1-6 Religious Ed 5:30- 6:45 Confessions 5:30-7:00 Parish Council 7:00
Jan. 21 Thu red Memorial Saint Agnes 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7/Mk 3:7-12 Mass 12:10 –Gregory Pearson
Jan. 22 Fri Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children No Mass 1 Sm 24:3-21/Mk 3:13-19
Jan. 23 Sat Weekday St Vincent, St Marianne Cope 2 Sm 1:1-4, 11-12, 19, 23-27/Mk 3:20-21 Rosary at Grotto 9:00 AM
Jan.24 Sun Third Sun in Ordinary Time, Cycle C
Rosary, 9:45 AM MASS IN ENGLISH 10:15 – Frank Benz Bible Study 11:30 AM MASS IN SPANISH, 11:45 AM January 24, 2016
First Reading Nehemiah 8:2-4a,5-6,8-10 Ezra reads from
the book of the Law and interprets it for all to understand.
Responsorial Psalm Psalm 19:8,9,10,15
A song in praise of the Law of the Lord
Second Reading1 Corinthians 12:12-30 Paul explains
that all were baptized into the one body of Christ.
Gospel Reading Luke 1:1-4; 4:14-21 In the synagogue
at Nazareth, Jesus reads aloud from the scroll of the
prophet Isaiah and announces that this Scripture is now
fulfilled.
Prayer requests
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and
supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to
God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus Philippians 4:6-7
Please add these requests to your daily prayer intentions:
Lewis Drane, Teresa Biggs, Marie-Bernice Downey, Jacquie
Bockrath, Ali Barton, Jennifer Bradshaw, Joy Bowman, Bill
Barbour, Bob Humkey, Porky Ashbrook, Ted Tomczak,
Carolyn Carr, Hazel Konorosky, Carolyn Eanes, Stuart Ward,
Tia Goren, Bette Johnson, Marilyn Maietta, Finney Edelen,
Bill Seuffert, Randall Dodson, Amir Hekmatis, Max Lawson,
Linda Plaster Lawson, Mert Ruddy, Pam Lukow, Nancy
Hubble, Lisa M. Dickerson, Gabriela Paredes, Hugh Gerlach,
Beth Kiser, Jim Cecil, Charlotte Gardner, Joe Spattafore,
Preciosa Travis (To add or remove prayer requests, please call the church office)
Sick, homebound, hospitalized? If you, or someone
you know, would like to receive the Sacraments, please call
the office. Outside of office hours, please call Barbara Kurtz
(276) 647-1906 or Blaise Plageman (276) 632-1591.
If you would like a Mass offered for a loved one, please call the church office or fill out a Mass intention envelope and place it in the offertory basket. Make checks payable to Fr. Nicholas Mammi. Specific dates may not be available. Please include a contact number to arrange an alternate date if necessary.
Mark your calendar
Upcoming celebrations:
Ash Wednesday: Feb. 10 at 7:00 pm
Stations of the Cross: All Fridays of Lent 7:00 pm
Lenten Penance Service: Thursday March 10 7:00 pm (with additional priest)
A Journey Through Lent- Fr. Nicholas will present a study on ‘The Role of the Christian Family in the Modern World” Feb. 14,21,28 & March 13
NO MASS on these dates:
Friday Jan. 22: (March for Life)
Thurs Feb. 4 & Fri. Feb. 5
Thur. Mar. 3 & Fri. Mar. 4
Movie night this month is cancelled due to a conflict with March for Life.
BEST LENT EVER
