Thirty-third Sunday in                                  Ordinary Time

November 17, 2019 Sing praise to the Lord with the 

harp, with the harp and melodious song. — Psalm 98:5

Welcome to Visitors & New Members

You are welcome to worship with us at any time. If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we

invite you to register as a member of the parish Registration forms are available in parking lot

vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 5:30 PM Or by appointment/ Oh por cita

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/ Sabado 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Español Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM English 12:00 PM Spanish Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre Semana Wednesday 6:00 PM Español Thursday 7:00 AM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator:

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris Building Committee: Kim Price

512 West Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel: 336-629-0221 E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

In the Catholic tradition we always pray to discern and try to do the will of God in every situation. This requires us to be aware of the forces that constantly push us around and try to sway us from that spiritual path, especially the influence of the world on our thinking believing and living. In the contemporary world the influence of the television and more than that of the social media has a tremendous impact on our minds particularly on the minds of the children. It appears that we are not very concerned about this serious threat to our salvation. Apostle Paul writes to the Thessalonians, and to us as well, that we must let the Lord rule our hearts (2Thes.3:5) so that we will grow in the love of God and follow the example of Jesus where His loyalty to the will of the Father was guiding His choices in the face of imminent torture and shameful death. If we follow this model of Jesus, our focus will be on our eternal life and the Resurrection after death which will restrain us from indulging in all that the world is promoting to enjoy through whatever the world is pushing us into. When we let our hearts be ruled by God, we will not let it be ruled by the world. When ruled by God we will try to live in a way pleasing to God by avoiding choices against the teachings of the Lord through His church. The world will promote that will destroy our loyalty to Jesus. The world promotes pornography that will destroy our morality and marriages, lust, anger, infidelity, betrayal, greed and selfishness, hardness of heart by not forgiving and loving each other in our families. We will yield to these tendencies when we do not let God rule our hearts and the love of God is not growing within us. We have to start making our families the center of our lives. When we play together, pray together, eat together, and enjoy being together as a family, we become happy and joyous. Healthy personality development happens to our kids in such families. This is the Catholic Tradition. Let God rule our hearts not the world and its enticing entertainments. Then love of God will grow in us. Then what is pleasing to Jesus will be our choice. This is how we truly become the children of God. Few of our families have already started this. The kids agreed with the parents not to waste time with the social media, not watch tv shows of no intellectual and educational value, and to spend all weekend together as family, interacting with each other, enjoying the love of the parents and involve in games and activities with the whole family. If we do not create such family atmosphere of prayer, fellowship and mutual respect, we will not help the faith of our children. God bless you all

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

En la tradición católica, siempre oramos para discernir y tratar de hacer la voluntad de Dios en cada situación. Esto requiere que seamos conscientes de las fuerzas que constantemente nos empujan y tratan de desviarnos de ese camino espiritual, especialmente la influencia del mundo en nuestro pensamiento, creencia y vida. En el mundo contemporáneo, la influencia de la televisión y más que la de las redes sociales tiene un tremendo impacto en nuestras mentes, particularmente en las mentes de los niños. Parece que no estamos muy preocupados por esta seria amenaza a nuestra salvación. El apóstol Pablo escribe a los Tesalonicenses, y también a nosotros, que debemos dejar que el Señor gobierne nuestros corazones (2 Tes.3: 5) para que crezcamos en el amor de Dios y sigamos el ejemplo de Jesús donde Su lealtad a los La voluntad del Padre guiaba sus elecciones ante la inminente tortura y la muerte vergonzosa. Si seguimos este modelo de Jesús, nos enfocaremos en nuestra vida eterna y en la Resurrección después de la muerte, lo que nos impedirá disfrutar de todo lo que el mundo está promoviendo para disfrutar a través de lo que sea que el mundo nos empuje. Cuando dejamos que nuestros corazones sean gobernados por Dios, no permitiremos que sean gobernados por el mundo. Cuando Dios nos gobierna, trataremos de vivir de una manera agradable a Dios evitando elecciones en contra de las enseñanzas del Señor a través de su iglesia. El mundo promoverá eso destruirá nuestra lealtad a Jesús. El mundo promueve la pornografía que destruirá nuestra moralidad y matrimonios, lujuria, ira, infidelidad, traición, avaricia y egoísmo, dureza de corazón al no perdonarnos y amarnos en nuestras familias. Cederemos a estas tendencias cuando no permitamos que Dios gobierne nuestros corazones y el amor de Dios no esté creciendo dentro de nosotros. Tenemos que comenzar a hacer de nuestras familias el centro de nuestras vidas. Cuando jugamos juntos, rezamos juntos, comemos juntos y disfrutamos de estar juntos como familia, nos volvemos felices y felices. El desarrollo saludable de la personalidad le sucede a nuestros hijos en esas familias. Esta es la tradición católica. Deje que Dios gobierne nuestros corazones, no el mundo y sus entretenimientos atractivos. Entonces el amor de Dios crecerá en nosotros. Entonces lo que le agrada a Jesús será nuestra elección. Así es como realmente nos convertimos en hijos de Dios. Pocas de nuestras familias ya han comenzado esto. Los niños acordaron con los padres no perder el tiempo con las redes sociales, no mirar programas de televisión sin ningún valor intelectual y educativo, y pasar todo el fin de semana juntos como familia, interactuar entre ellos, disfrutar del amor de los padres e involucrarse en juegos y actividades con toda la familia. Si no creamos una atmósfera familiar de oración, compañerismo y respeto mutuo, no ayudaremos a la fe de nuestros hijos. Dios los bendiga a todos

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Liturgi][l Minist_r

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 11/10/2019 Offertory: $5,697.00 Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00 Weekly Over/Under: ($203.00)

BIRTHDAY LIST

MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 11/17/2019

Sacrament of reconciliation: Wednesday at 5:30 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm

SAT 11/23

SUN 11/24

Euc: Carol Rich, Alejandro Garcia, Rosemary Chriscoe, Tom Murphy, Dan Higgins

Lec: Tom Murphy

Hos: Ron Stark, Wayne Dawson

Aco: Luis Mar nez, Nestor Medina

SAB 11/23

Euc: Araceli Perez, Eleazar Perez, Daniel Ramirez, Virginia Hurtado, Darbelia Barahona

Lec: Mari Palma, Consuelo Hurtado

Pet & Anu Maria L. Torres

Hos: Victor Rodriguez, Diana Aviles, Victoria Rodriguez, Melina Ambriz

Aco: Osmel Juarez, Arely Valencia, Samantha Garcia, Karen Duran

DOM 11/24

Euc: Salomon Denova, Carmen Mar nez, Ruben Mar nez, Jose Flores, Luciana Flores

Lec: Manuela Torres, Bella Casas

Pet & Anu Maribella Vences, Isidro Fuentes

Hos: Hilario, Agustin, Nicolasa Dominguez, Maria Esteban, Rosa Lopez, Santos Gonzalez

Aco: Andres Martinez, Victor Rodriguez, Isaac Martinez, Luis Martinez

Euc: Keith Bryant, Pat Nurss, Libby Nault

Lec: Mike Leach, Aracely Rodriguez

Hos: Mike Leach

11/18 Mauricio Aguilera Lopez Jr., Hallan Gamez, Leonardo Garcia, Elizabeth Martinez, Maria Pincus, Juan Antonio Reyes, Richard Rivero

11/19 Kevin Benitez, Giselle Gutierrez, Timothy Havens, Georgia Smith, Luis Fernando Valencia,

11/20 Guadalupe Avila Garcia, Manuel Badillo, Sonia Lorivet Jaimes, Jorge Martinez, Edmundo Maya, Ma. Adelina

11/21 Francisco Arce, Damien Carrillo, Esperanza Cortes, Jessica Cruz Jimenez, Jesus Escutia, Darwin Cuna, Alejandro Garcia, Joel Mendoza,

11/22 Giovanna Benitez, Darwin Carmona, Abigail Jaimes, Linda Joachin, Patrick Michels,

11/23 Jatziri Aguilar, Maribel Mejia, Mary Ann Pittman, Joey Post, Robert Wheeler,

11/24 Alondra Alvarez, Alexa Corral, Lucero Gallegos, Benito Ruiz, Maria Luisa Torres,

Mon 11/18 8:15am St Joseph Honor & Intentions

by Albert Hodges

Fri 11/22 8:15am St Joseph Honor & Intentions

by Albert Hodges

Sat 11/23 4:00pm †Priscilla Hodges by Albert Hodges

6:00pm Victor Rodriguez & Aracely Telles

(25yr Anniversary)

Sun 11/24 9:00am †Trinidad y Jesus Ortiz

by Familia Medina

12:00pm

4:00pm Special Intentions by Albert Hodges

Thur 11/21 7:00am St Joseph Honor & Intentions

by Albert Hodges

Wed 11/20 6:00pm Special Intentions by Albert Hodges

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: Thirty-thirdSundayinOrdinaryTimeMonday: TheDedicationoftheBasilicas ofSs.PeterandPaul; St.RosePhilippineDuchesneThursday: ThePresentation oftheBlessedVirginMaryFriday: St.CeciliaSaturday: St.ClementI;St.Columban; BlessedMiguelAgustínPro; BlessedVirginMary

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—ForthosewhofearthenameoftheLord,thesunofjusticewillarise Malachi3:19-20a .Psalm—TheLordcomestoruletheearthwithjusticePsalm98 .SecondReading—Thosewhoarelivinginidlenessareurgedtoearntheirownliving2Thessalonians3:7-12 .Gospel—JesusforetellsthedestructionofJerusalem,thepersecutionofhisfollowers Luke21:5-19 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—ParaellosquetemenalSeñor,brillaráelsoldejusticia Malaquías3:19-20a .Salmo—TodalatierrahavistoalSalvadorSalmo98 97 .Segundalectura—Pablohabladesutrabajoduroentrelostesalonicenses 2Tesalonicenses3:7-12 .Evangelio—JesúsprediceladestruccióndeJerusalén,lapersecuciónyelodiohaciasusseguidoresLucas21:5-19 .

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: TrigésimoTercerDomingo delTiempoOrdinarioLunes: DedicacióndelasBasílicasdesanPedro ysanPablo; SantaRosaFilipinaDuchesneJueves: LaPresentacióndela SantísimaVirgenMaríaViernes: SantaCeciliaSábado: SanClementeI;SanColumbano; BeatoMiguelAgustínPro; SantaMaríaVirgen

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: 1Mc1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63; Ps119:53,61,134,150,155,158; Lk18:35-43or forthememorialofthe Dedication Acts28:11-16,30-31; Ps98:1-6;Mt14:22-33Tuesday: 2Mc6:18-31;Ps3:2-7;Lk19:1-10Wednesday: 2Mc7:1,20-31;Ps17:1bcd,5-6,8b,15; Lk19:11-28Thursday: 1Mc2:15-29;Ps50:1b-2,5-6,14-15; Lk19:41-44Friday: 1Mc4:36-37,52-59;1Chr29:10bcd, 11-12;Lk19:45-48Saturday: 1Mc6:1-13;Ps9:2-4,6,16,19; Lk20:27-40Sunday: 2Sm5:1-3;Ps122:1-5;Col1:12-20; Lk23:35-43

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: 1Mc1:10-15,41-43,54-57,62-63; Sal119 118 :53,61,134,150,155, 158;Lc18:35-43 o paraelmemorialdelaDedicación Hch28:11-16,30-31;Sal98 97 :1-6; Mt14:22-33Martes: 2Mc6:18-31;Sal3:2-7;Lc19:1-10Miércoles: 2Mc7:1,20-31;Sal17 16 :1bcd,5-6, 8b,15;Lc19:11-28Jueves: 1Mc2:15-29;Sal50 49 :1b-2,5-6, 14-15;Lc19:41-44Viernes: 1Mc4:36-37,52-59;1Cr29:10bcd, 11-12;Lc19:45-48Sábado: 1Mc6:1-13;Sal9:2-4,6,16,19; Lc20:27-40Domingo: 2Sm5:1-3;Sal122 121 :1-5;

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Aproximadamente en 1589 los colonizadores de Ecuador quisieron tener una patrona para su territorio y pidieron al artista, Diego de Robles, una imagen de la virgen de la Presentación. Cuando el escultor quiso entregar la imagen, quienes la ordenaron no pudieron pagar. No sabiendo que hacer con la imagen la vendió a un grupo de indígenas Oyacachis por unos tablones de cedro fino. Los Oyacachis reconocieron en la imagen a la Señora que se les había aparecido en una cueva prometiendo proteger sus niños de unos peligrosos osos en la zona. En 1604, los indígenas cristianizados entregaron la imagen al obispo quien la instaló en la iglesia del pueblo de Quinche. Es interesante como esta virgencita comisionada por españoles pasa a manos de los nativos. Ella misma y el Niño Dios que carga en brazos son de aspecto mestizo, con ojos asiáticos. Diego de Robles la había diseñado pensando en el nuevo pueblo que vendría del mestizaje de los europeos con el pueblo nativo. “La pequeñita”, como la llama su pueblo, pudo unir en si misma la diversidad de su hijos. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We are faced with strong and disturbing readings today that hold a certain fascination, since they seem at first glance to be blueprints for future inevitable wars and hardship. A fundamentalist interpretation focuses on this aspect. Yet we hear them at our Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, which infuses them with hope and optimism. Rather than dreading the future, today’s liturgy assures us that God is with us in all of life’s inevitable trials, and that we have a role in shaping the outcome of human history. Occasionally, some Christians have attempted to decode these readings for an exact measure of the world’s end, but they have thus far been disappointed.

“Nothing lasts forever” is a lyric from a Broadway show. Stars fall from the sky, leaves wither and fall, mountains wash into the sea, human projects and governments totter and collapse with great regularity. Today’s liturgy opposes this idea as incomplete, reminding us that Christ has made a permanent change in human history, and that life in him is life forever. Rather than inviting us to throw in the towel, today’s liturgy strengthens us for acts of goodness and grace in our families, communities, and world.

—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LIFE IS HARD, BUT HAVE NO FEAR

Today’s readings take a fearless look at reality and reach a conclusion that we all know: life is hard. The prophet Malachi preaches fire and brimstone, warning us that evildoers will perish in flames. Saint Paul offers his own warning to the Thessalonians: keep busy, but never become a busybody. He reminds Christians that the apostles themselves worked in “toil and drudgery” as a model for how we ought to contribute to our community. The Gospel returns to the apocalyptic tone of Malachi, describing the utter chaos of the end-times. We will know the end is near when violence, catastrophe, and hatred dominate the earth. But we must not fear! God’s saving plan brings peace to our hearts. Malachi speaks of the sun’s “healing rays,” and Jesus himself promises to protect every hair on our heads. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LA VIDA ES DURA, PERO NO TENEMOS MIEDO

Las lecturas de hoy toman una mirada valiente a la realidad y llegan a la conclusión que todos sabemos, la vida es dura. El profeta Malaquías predica fuego y azufre, advirtiéndonos que los malhechores perecerán en llamas. San Pablo ofrece su propia advertencia a los tesalonicenses: manténgase ocupados, pero nunca en entrometidos. Él recuerda a los cristianos que los mismos apóstoles hicieron “trabajos pesados y penosos” como un modelo de cómo debemos contribuir a nuestra comunidad. El Evangelio regresa al tono apocalíptico de Malaquías, describiendo el caos total del final de los tiempos. Sabremos que el fin se acerca cuando la violencia, las catástrofes y el odio dominen la tierra. ¡Pero no debemos tener miedo! El plan de salvación de Dios nos da paz a nuestros corazones. Malaquías habla de los “rayos sanadores” del sol, y el mismo Jesús promete proteger cada cabello de nuestras cabezas. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community

**Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation.

**Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a pa-tient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness.

**Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS *The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. The Knights are having a Raffle of a TV and a Coffee Maker. Tickets are available after all Masses 1for $1 and 6 for $5.

COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

The Columbiettes are continuing to sell Organic and Fairly Traded Coffees, Teas, Hot Chocolates, and Chocolate bars. Please help support the projects sponsored by our Columbiettes. Remember 5% of the purchase goes to Catholic Relief Services. Thank you.

Saint Joseph Youth Ministry 13- 18 Years Old Meets Every Sunday at Church 4:00p.m. Youth Mass 5:30-7:30p.m. Youth Meeting (Upstairs)

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS &

THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs, Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our country:

Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood & Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora Smith, Gary Hutchins, Ralph Evans, Jose Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion, Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie Wills, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills, Anna Pugh, Robert Barker, Eduardo Ramos, Annette Conley, Mary Poremba, Selela Cecilio, Sharon Derosi, Chester Devarney, Ernest Devarney

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant

Semenarians & Religious: Jose Palma, Kevin Martinez, & JessicaPalma

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Youth Choir 6th Grade- 12th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Children’s Choir K- 5th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Ines Rivero (Choir Director) 336-736-6681

RECYCLING

The Youth Group is collecting aluminum cans, tin cans, and other metal items for recycling to support the Youth Group activities. Please leave your items by the shed in the corner of the parking lot. Thank you in advance for separating the cans into separate bags for aluminum and steel. Steel items like old fry pans, basketball hoops, poles, tools, shovels, tire rims etc can be turned in for cash. Please donate. Thank you.

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RECICL@NDO

El Grupo de Jovenes es recogiendo latas de aluminio, latas de comida o cualquier otro metal para apoyar las actividades del Grupo Juvenil. Por favor deposite los articulos que usted tenga a la esquina de la casita. Gracias a los que poneen en bolsa separadas el alumino y el acero. Articulos de acero como sartenes biejos, erramientas, palas etc.. Se convierten en efectivo. Porfavor Done. Muchas Gracias.

Apocalypse Now and Later

If we thought that Malachi’s images were upsetting, the words of Jesus in the Gospel today are downright terrifying. He is trying to steel his followers for life in this vale of tears, especially the life of righteousness. His followers want to know when, how, where. But Jesus describes a

general state of chaos and troubles, not giving any real data about their future. That’s the point, isn’t it? Even the most casual observer of history in those days could probably remember many instances

of the earth in disorder as described by Jesus. There are wars, earthquakes, and persecutions in every age. The life of a disciple of Jesus is a constant state of bringing light into a darkling world. As

Saint Paul scolds the Thessalonians because they had seemingly given up in expectation of the Apocalypse, Jesus admonishes his followers that discipleship requires always being ready and

always remaining true to the mission.

And so, in light of these warnings, how do we sing our Psalm 98 song of praise in a land of fear and trembling about the future? It is our joyful confidence that the Lord “comes” to rule with justice and

equity—not only in the future, but always.

Christmas Giving Tree

We will again this year be helping the needy in our community. Our Giving

Tree will be going up on the weekend of November 23rd & 24th When you select a tag from the tree please write down the red number

and the family number on the lists provided.

All gifts will be due back December 15th at the latest. Thank you for your

generosity.