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St. Joseph the Worker

Roman Catholic Church

PRIESTS Rev. Fr. Patrick Ike Nwokoye, PhD, Pastor

fatherpatrick@sjwozark.org Rev. Fr. Andrew Williams, Associate Pastor

fatherandrew@sjwozark.org Rev. Fr. Joseph Kelly, Extraordinary Form

fatherkelly15@gmail.com Parish Office: 417-581-6328

FAX: 417-581-4957 Preschool: 417-581-8920

Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Closed daily from 12:00pm-12:30pm for lunch.

Closed on Fridays, Holy Days and major holidays.

1796 N. State Highway NN, Ozark, MO 65721 www.sjwozark.org

SACRAMENTS

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 3:00-3:40 pm or by appointment.

Baptism Please contact the parish office

Marriage Preparation Please contact the priest at least six months

prior to the proposed wedding date

Anointing Of The Sick Please call the parish office to arrange for

anointing.

Religious Education, First Sacraments, Con-firmation: Please contact the CRE

WORSHIP

Weekend Masses Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 pm Sunday Mass 9:00 am Extraordinary Form 12:30 pm

Daily Masses

Tuesday 9:00 am Wednesday 9:00 am Thursday 9:00 am Friday 9:00 am

First Friday Mass 9:00 am

Adoration of The Blessed Sacrament is ex-posed on First Fridays from 9:30 am until

Benediction at 9:30 pm

Extraordinary Form: Laetare Sunday

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Welcome to St. Joseph the Worker St Joseph the Worker Catholic Church is a faithfully formed welcoming community, alive with love for God and

one another. We have an unwavering focus on Christ and are committed to fulfilling our responsibilities as members of God's family by sharing and proclaiming the faith. Day by day, we are working toward our goal of growing a

vibrant Catholic community of faith for all by embracing our blessings and generously sharing of our time, talents and treasures.

Contacts Deacon: Rev. Mr. Horacio Quiles deacon@sjwozark.org Ethan Osborn, Seminarian Secretary: Carol Craig secretary@sjwozark.org Coordinator of Religious Education: April Mika cre@sjwozark.org High School Youth Minister: John Newton highschoolym@sjwozark.org 4:12 Middle School Youth Minister: April Mika 412middleschoolym@sjwozark.org Preschool: Terri McKiernan preschool@sjwozark.org Liturgical Music (Sat. Vigil & Sun. Morning): Barry Reicher litmusic@sjwozark.org Liturgical Music (Latin): Tanya D’Souza litlat@sjwozark.org

FINANCE REPORT March 14 & March 15

Adult Offerings: $1,982.64 On Line Giving: $840.00

Maintenance Fund: $4,040.00 Mass Intentions: $30.00

Flower Donation: $35.00

A community of Catholic men, founded on the principles of charity, unity and fraternity, to bring financial aid and assistance to those in need. Please contact Mark Kern, Grand Knight, at 913-894-5074 for more information.

Cale Bartlett Andrew Bauer Drew Bauer Gabe Bauer

Joshua Bueno Emma Burton

Macy Coletrain Troy Davidson Jorel Default Lake Garrett Steven Heise

Joshua Ketchem Trinity Kromidas

Adam Lupton

Dan Lupton Luke Lupton

Maggie Lupton Kaitlyn Marmouget Christian Medina

Christopher Medina Maria Medina

Paige Mettemeyer Daniella Moreno

Dennis Nord Gabryel Nord

Marcus Orellana Sam Rostic

Brandi Bernsen Andrew Boillot Crystal Boillot Michael Klein Kayla Klein

Kathryn Klein Debbie Tennison

Aftyn Wacha Tonya York

Stephanie Bauer Blake Boillot

Forest Coletrain Elly Dickemann Reagan Hardy

Brady Hathcock Max Landgraf

Brayan Medina Christian Medina

Christopher Medina Miracle Miller Angela Nguyen

Kolby Reid Sam Woods

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR RCIA CANDIDATES, CONFIRMATION, AND FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS WHO

ARE PREPARING TO RECEIVE THE SACREMENTS OF THE CHURCH.

FIRST COMMUNION STUDENTS

CONFIRMATION STUDENTS

RCIA CANDIDATES

These are perilous days whence everyone should practice charity in obeying all the recommendations

from the CDC and your Diocesan Bishop. Charity demands that while you many be healthy-your family members and neighbors may not be.

Stay home, wash your hands often, and limit social gatherings. Finally-pray the Rosary and beg Our Lady to intercede for us. Be at peace and remain

blessed. Fr. Patrick Ike

You can continue your weekly giving online or by mail. SJtW online donations are managed by Our Sunday Visitor. Please call Our Sunday Visitor at

1-800-348-2886 to sign up. St. Joseph the Worker Parish deeply appreciates your sacrifices

in supporting our parish. May God bless you for your generosity.

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Liturgy Masses and Offerings

Sat., Mar. 21

4:00 p.m. Norb & Betty Leary+ (N. Leary) Sun., Mar. 22 Fourth Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m. SJtW Parish Family 12:30 p.m. Walter & Leola Johnston+ (S. Strait) Mon., Mar. 23 St. Turibius No Mass

Tues., Mar.24 St. Oscar Romero

9:00 a.m. Pat Gibbons+ (C. Larson) Wed., Mar. 25 The Annunciation of the Lord 9:00 a.m. Jim Taphorn (R. & M. Bobka) Thurs., Mar. 26 9:00 a.m. Pat Gibbons+ (C. Larson) Fri., Mar. 27

9:00 a.m. Pat Gibbons+ (C. Kinsey) Sat., Mar. 28

4:00 p.m. SJtW Parish Family Sun., Mar. 29 Fifth Sunday of Lent

9:00 a.m. Rosa Lee Oldham+ (C. & R. Coller) 12:30 p.m. Lalo Ramirez+ (S. Helgueros) The suggested ‘Mass Intention’ offering amount, per diocesan policy,

is $10.00 per intention. Mass Intentions are needed. Use the pew

envelopes at church or call the Parish Office.

Today’s Readings First Reading — As the prophet Samuel anointed David with oil, the spirit of the Lord rushed upon David (1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a). Psalm — The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want (Psalm 23). Second Reading — You who were once darkness are now light in the Lord (Ephesians 5:8-14). Gospel — The man who had been blind from birth proclaimed: The one called Jesus made clay with his saliva, anointed my eyes with it, and told me to wash (John 9:1-41 [1, 6-9, 13-17, 34-38]). Extraordinary Form: Laetare Sunday (John 6 : 1 – 15) : Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes.

Readings For The Week

Monday: Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54 Tuesday: Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16 Wednesday: Is 7:10-14, 8:10; Ps 40:7-11; Heb 10:4-10; Lk 1:26-38 Thursday: Ex 32:7-14; Ps 106:19-23; Jn 5:31-47 Friday: Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30 Saturday: Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53

Sunday: Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:8-11; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]

If you cannot fulfill your liturgical ministry service, please find a substitute.

Liturgical Ministries: March 28-29

Saturday Vigil

4:00 p.m.

Sunday 9:00 a.m.

Mary Jackson Jim Jackson

Ushers

Ashleigh Hawkins Marcie Carriker

Betty Finn Kevin Finn

Tom Davidson Troy Davidson Debbie Fisher Mark Fisher

Donna Bailey Rick Bailey

Reader

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Deacon Horacio Quiles Gerald Cox

Servers Extraordinary Ministers of

Holy Communion

X

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News & Events

NEW PARISH PHOTO DIRECTORY Has been postponed.

PARISH CANCELLATIONS RCIA, Bible Study,

Stations of the Cross, PCCW Lenten Retreat

Lunch Bunch, Stitch by Stitch T.A.G. Tuesday Afternoon Games

Catholic Schoolhouse Alcoholics Anonymous

CATHOLIC SCHOOLHOUSE Catholic Schoolhouse serves South West, MO

homeschool families. It is a lay apostolate of our diocese. We are currently registering students for the 2020-2021school year. The program provides

exceptional core and enrichment classes for homeschooled children once a week. They gather

on Wednesdays for Mass, classes, and community at St. Joseph the Worker. Opportunities include

courses for Pre-School through High School-aged children, as well as special events, such as group field

trips, park play dates, liturgical year celebrations, ect. For more information,

call 417-315-0597 or email: springfieldmo@catholicschoolhouse.com

THE MIRROR The annual collection for The Mirror

newspaper is due. We have collected $829.00. The remaining balance is $1,607.00. Please help us

defray the cost by making your contribution for the Mirror. Thanks to all who have paid.

Happy Birthday Father Patrick March 25th

This is the Day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Psalm 118:24

FISH FRY NOTICE Officers of our Knights of Columbus council

received a letter from the Supreme Council of the Knights, stating that all functions (meetings, events,

activities) should be cancelled until further notice because of the coronavirus situation.

As a result, our officers decided that the remaining fish fries will be CANCELLED. Thank you

for your support … please say a little prayer for those affected by this virus.

Peace !! KOC Council 10200

FOOD DRIVE CANCELLED The Least of These Food Pantry in Christian County

has temporarily stopped taking donations, therefore, the Food Drive on March 28 and March

29 has been cancelled.

ADORATION APPRECIATION Please join us for celebrating the 3rd Anniversary of Springfield’s Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration.

Hosted by: Perpetual Adoration Committee Place: Holy Trinity Parish Social Hall

Time: Monday, March 30, 2020 6:30PM

Please RSVP to: Sandy (417) 270-7271 Email: shop91548@yahoo.com

ADORATION April 3, First Friday Adoration of the Blessed

Sacrament has been cancelled until further notice..

CHARITY If you truly want to help the soul of your neighbor, you should approach God first with all

your heart. Ask him simply to fill you with charity, the greatest of all virtues; with it you can

accomplish what you desire. —St. Vincent Ferrer

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News & Events

Visit sjwozark.formed.org for great Catholic content

THANK YOU St. Anne's Guild would like to thank all of the

Children who took part in praying the Stations of the Cross last week. Several children participated by reading and dressing in biblical clothing to walk the Stations. Before praying the Stations, the kids participated in a Youth Lenten Retreat where they enjoyed a Lenten Brother Francis video. cheese

pizza, and fellowship We very much look forward to continuing this new tradition in years to

come. Happy Lent All!!”

KIDS FORMED: sjwozark.formed.org

Looking for something to engage the whole family this

Lenten season? Check out this episode from Brother Francis on what Lent really is and how the Catholic Church inspires us

to live it out!

CATHOLIC CHARITIES LIFE HOUSE Join other volunteers from area parishes as we

begin our 8th season helping Catholic Charities/Life House with their grounds maintenance and 21

raised vegetable beds. We volunteer monthly from March through October, with some of our Garden Friends planting and harvesting weekly through the

summer months. Our first work day will be Tuesday, March 24, from 9-11, and the following

one will be Thursday, April 23, from 9-11. Weather permitting, our March goals will be to ready the

beds for planting cool weather crops, clean gutters of leaves and from the perimeter of the building,

trim bushes, etc. To volunteer or for more information, please contact Jana Hukriede at 417-840-4109 or janahukriede@gmail.com.

ACT OF SPIRITUAL COMMUNION For anyone unable to participate at Mass, An Act of

Spiritual Communion is suggested. My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I

desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.

Amen.

MASS You can watch Mass on EWTN, on line at

Mass-online.org, or www.holytrinity-catholic.com

Select Webcam Mass times for Holy Trinity: Weekend Mass Schedule:

Sunday 8:30am & 11:00am Saturday 5:00pm

Weekday Mass Schedule: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 6:30am

Monday – Saturday 9:00am Wednesday 5:30pm

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Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 9am Mass 10:15 PSR 10:30 Adult Faith Formation 12:30 Mass (Latin)

2 NO Mass 6:30pm Troop Boy Scouts 6:30-800pm RCIA

3 9am Mass Noon AA (B) 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6pm Choir Practice

4 9am Mass 6pm 4:12 Youth (B)

5 9am Mass 9:30am Bible Study (B) 1-4pm Stitch by Stitch 8pm AA (B)

6 Office Closed 9am Mass 1st Fri. Adoration 4:30pm Fish Fry 7pm Stations of Cross

7 3pm Reconciliation 4pm Mass

8 9am Mass 10:15 PSR 10:30 Adult Faith Formation 12:30 Mass (Latin)

9 No Mass 6:30pm Troop Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm RCIA

10 9am Mass Noon AA (B) 1:30pm T.A.G 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6pm Choir Practice

11 9am Mass 6pm 4:12 Youth (B)

12 9am Mass 9:30am Bible Study (B) 1-4pm Stitch By Stitch 8pm AA (B)

13 Office Closed 9am Mass 4:30pm Fish Fry 7pm Stations of Cross

14 3pm Reconciliation 4pm Mass 10 am PCCW (B)

15 9am Mass 10:15 PSR 10am KofC Breakfast 10:30 Adult Faith Formation 12:30 Mass (Latin) 2pm Parish Potluck 6 pm KofC & Ladies Auxiliary

16 No Mass 6:30pm Troop Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm RCIA

17 9am Mass Noon AA (B) 11:30am Lunch Bunch 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6pm Choir Practice

18 9am Mass 5pm 4:12 @ Victory Mission 6pm Coffee Break (B)

19 9am Mass 9:30am Bible Study (B) 1-4pm Stitch By Stitch 6:30pm Penance Service 8pm AA (B)

20 Office Closed 9am Mass 2-9pm Pictures (B) 4:30pm Fish Fry 7pm Stations of Cross

21 3pm Reconciliation 4pm Mass 10am-5pm Pictures (B)

22 9am Mass 10;15 PSR 10:30 Adult Faith Formation 12:30 Mass (Latin)

23 No Mass 6:30pm Troop Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm RCIA

24 9am Mass Noon AA (B) 1:30pm T.A.G. 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6pm Choir Practice

25 9am Mass 6pm 4:12 Youth (B) Fr. Patrick Birthday

26 9am Mass 9:30am Bible Study (B) 1-4pm Stitch By Stitch 8pm AA (B)

27 Office Closed 9am Mass 4:30pm Fish Fry 7pm Stations of Cross

28 3pm Reconciliation 4pm Mass 9am PCCW Lenten Retreat

29 9am Mass 10:15 PSR 10:30 Adult Faith Formation 12:30 Mass (Latin) 3pm Bowling

30 No Mass 2-9pm Pictures (B) 6:30pm Troop Boy Scouts 6:30-8:00pm RCIA

31 9am Mass Noon AA (B) 2-9pm Pictures (B) 6:30pm Cub Scouts 6pm Choir Practice

1 9am Mass 2-9pm Pictures (B) 6pm 4:12 Youth (B)

2 9am Mass 9:30am Bible Study (B) 1-4pm Stitch By Stitch 2-9pm Pictures (B) 8pm AA (B)

3Office Closed 9am Mass 1st Fri. Adoration 2-9pm Pictures (B) 4:30pm Fish Fry 7pm Stations of Cross

4 3pm Reconciliation 4pm Mass 10-5pm Pictures (B)

March 2020 B= Basement; DM = Divine Mercy Hall

Youth Activities CANCELLATIONS

Please note the cancellations of upcoming group activities in our parish:

PSR, First Reconciliation, Pre-School,

Bishop Walk at SJtW, Easter Egg Hunt,

4:12 Youth Group, High School Coffee Group,

The Diocesan Youth Conference The Ignite Youth Conference

Lenten Lock In SJtW Parish Bowling Boys & Girls Scouts

and the American Heritage Girls Meeting scheduled to meet on March 23.

CONTAINER COLLECTION Please help our 4:12 Youth Group as they

collect empty containers with lids to be filled with laundry detergent and distributed to those in need. The detergent is donated by Crosslines

but we need containers to hold it! Any old detergent containers, milk jugs, etc. are

accepted. Please look for the collection box in the vestibule, near the Least of These

baskets. We will be collecting containers until the end of April.

Thank You!

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Pope Francis’s Intentions - Mar 2020 Universal prayer intention - Catholics in China We pray that the Church in China may perse-vere in its faithfulness to the Gospel and grow in unity.

Bishop Rice’s Intentions - Mar 2020 That Saint Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church, will protect and guide all families within the Diocese of Springfield-Cape Girardeau.

LIGHT “Awake, O sleeper, and arise from the dead, and Christ will give you light” (Ephesians 5:14). We are at the

midpoint of our Lenten journey of conversion. As always, God never gives up on us, especially those who have “fallen

asleep” along the road to conversion. The most powerful stories of conversion are proclaimed during these final weeks of Lent. They have the power to shake us out of our sleep. Today’s Gospel story of the healing of the man born blind

exposes the real blindness in the time of Christ—the blindness of the self-righteous religious leaders. In a few

weeks, at the Easter Vigil, the Church will proclaim “Christ our Light” as the paschal candle is carried into darkened

churches throughout the world. May the darkness of sin that still pervades our lives, communities, and world, be dispelled by the Christ who comes to bring sight to the blind and light

to the world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Birthdays

Mar. 22: Linda Clavijo, Dana Freeman, Kelsey Parke, Judith Schrader, Rhett Sharp Mar. 23: William Jackson, Ryan Schulz Mar. 24: Ely Hawkins Mar. 25: Father Patrick Nwokoye, William Dudenhoeffer, Lance Ketchem,

Miro Majorahn, Catherine Phillips Mar. 26: Gaye Saitta Mar. 27: Scott Adams, Ralph Dewitt, John Francis

Kelly, Gregory Miller, Terry Nichols, Michael Sharp Mar. 28: Joanne Adams, Colleen Fitzgibbons, Amy Gobbini, Brandon Groover, Melanie Hernandez, Pat Keohane, Suzy Steensland, Barbra Wallace

PRAYER FOR THE SICK

Father of goodness and love, Hear our prayers for the sick members of our community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering, may they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spir-its. May these special people find lasting health and deliverance and so join us in thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ who brings healing to all who believe. Amen

Prayer

Please pray for the sick: Emily Craig Storbeck, Donna Savage, David Dewitt,

Mary Ann Imhoff, Bob Baker, Nancy Leary, Lois Cole, Tom White,

Nanette Anderson, Beverly Ziegler, Richard Cody, Ashley Fisher, Anne Carriker

Please remember to pray for and visit our shut-ins and nursing home residents:

Homebound: Jean Varga, Jean Marie Riddle Riverview Manor: Shirley McKee

Century Pines: Mary Ruth Mitchell, Jeanne Abercrombie, Michael Leggins, Richard Mosier, Peggy Mosier, Jane McMillan, Patricia Weber

Deaths

Mar. 22, 1977 George Dostal III Mar. 23, 1999 Pearl Cannan Mar. 24, 2012 Luis Velasquez Mar. 25, 1994 Sierra Mincks Mar. 25, 2015 Shirley Townsend Mar. 26, 1987 Mary Patricia Hunter Mar. 28, 2012 Rose Lopez

Wedding Anniversaries Mar. 22 Doug & Cari Martens 17 yrs Mar. 22 Adam & Kelli Reid 6 yrs

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