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Saint Joseph Catholic Church Founded in 1835
Rev. Anthony J. Viviano, Pastor 125 East Main Street [email protected] Post Office Box 116 573-455-2725 Westphalia, MO 65085 fax 573-455-2984 website: www.stjosephwestphalia.org [email protected] 573-455-2320
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time —July 28, 2019
I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you
Mass Schedule
Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00 a.m.
Sacrament of Marriage
Catholic statewide policy requires six (6) months of prepara-tion. To set your wedding date, you must contact the pastor first. No date secure without contacting the priest personally. Please call the parish office.
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 6:15 a.m.; or any time by appointment.
Holydays of Obligation for 2019
Jan. 1, Mary, Holy Mother of God Aug. 15, Assumption of Mary Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord
St. Joseph Pastor/Rectory Father Viviano 455-2725 St. Joseph School Principal Tammy Ogden 455-2339 Parish Council President Steve Brune 659-3332 School Board President Gina Meyer 455-2836 Home and School President Mary Rakestraw 455-2805 Parish Office/Secretary Debbie Wieberg 455-2320 Parish Nurse Vicki Sallin 455-2339 Sacristan Dennis Holterman 619-3397 Cafeteria Use/Rental School Office 455-2339 HS religious education [email protected] Senior Ministry Sister Bernita Wasinger 573-690-4432 St. Anne’s Sewing Circle Barbara Reichart 455-2645 Parish Cemetery Chris Massman 455-2221 K of C Grand Knight Mike Massman 418-7029 K of C Ladies Aux Pres. Darla Veltrop 291-0047 Knights of Columbus Hall Rental (Theresa Huhn) 680-0992 Prayer calling tree B. J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Dorothy Bock 455-2470
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Prayer List
Please keep in your prayers:
Chris Massman, Terry Plesser, Benny Kempker, Gina Mackie, Father Mike Murphy, Joe and Del Fay Kever, Jim Kliethermes, Whitney Wells, Russell Mertz, Jackie Luebbert, Ann Bolden, Jerry Sinquefield, Hayden Backes, Emma Kempker, Lynn Proc-tor, Bro. Roman Wilbers, Dona Robben, Ronald Baker, Audrey Rankin, Rita Buersmeyer, Joey and Danny Viviano, Brennan Schulte, Kyler Stark, Linda Probst, Jeff Plesser, Rhonda (Luebbering) Kloeppel, Alfred Wieberg, Anna Mae Holterman, Owen Masterson, Becky McClure, Albert Wieberg, Brandon Schulte, Father Dave Maher, A.H., Lori Luebbering.
If you wish to add/remove a name, need a prayer, hospital visit, support in grieving or a difficult pregnancy, call the rectory at 455-2725.
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Pray for Priests: This week you are asked to pray for the fol-lowing priests: Monday, Rev. Patrick O. Adejoh; Tuesday, Rev. Basil Tigga; Wednesday, Rev. P. Gregory Oligschlaeger; Thursday, Rev. Roberto M. Ike; Friday, Rev. Angelus Minj; Saturday, Rev. Mark A. Porterfield; and Sunday, Rev. Christo-pher L. Cordes.
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Word of Life: “O God, You are faithful, and You never abandon those who hope in You. I know that my redemption from sin and death has been pur-chased at the cost of Your Son’s blood. In return for this priceless gift, I resolve today to renew my trust in Your unfailing mercy.” USCCB Secretariat of
Pro-Life Activities—“Trust in God’s Mercy” Prayer
Mass Schedule for the Week
Monday, July 29 NO MASS Tuesday, July 30 Saint Peter Chrysologus 8:00 a.m. Anonymous Special Inention Wednesday, July 31 Saint Ignatius Loyola 8:00 a.m. Henry and Gesina Kempker Thursday, August 1 Saint Alphonsus Liguori 7:35 a.m. Rosary—Barbara Reichart 8:00 a.m. Wilfred and Gertrude Stegeman Rosary Group—immediately after Mass First Friday, August 2 Saint Eusebius of Vercelli 8:00 a.m. Marie Heckman Eucharistic Adoration from 9 a.m. on Friday until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday Saturday, August 3 5:00 p.m. Tony Bock Sunday, August 4 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of Saint Joseph and Saint Anthony parishes 10:00 a.m. Robert and Rosella Bax
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Parish Support Report 2019-2020
Last weekend (Offertory), we received $ 11,915.75
Total Offertory YTD: $ 33,590.00 Total Offertory FY18-19: $ 724,747.96 Catholic Missourian $ 16.00 Picnic Meat Donation $ 420.00 Maintenance $ 85.00 Air Conditioning $ 115.00 Diocesan Missions $ 680.00
Thank you for your generosity. ___________________________
SCRIP will be on sale before and after all weekend Masses on July 27-28, August 10-11, 17-18, 31-September 1.
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Bulletin deadline - Items for bulletin must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (455-2320) prior to the weekend’s bulletin. Items can also be emailed to [email protected].
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Websites Combating Pornography: Covenanteyes.com … (Family Electronic Devise Ac-countability) Enough.org … (Family Electronic Devise Accountabil-ity) Activechristianity.org Catholicdioceseofwichita.org Thelife.com Relevantmagazine.com (8 ways to break pornography addiction) Allprodad.com (10 ways to break pornography addic-tion)
Saturday, August 3, 5:00 p.m. Rosary: Rita Hentges Music: Lindsey and Emily Schulte, Gary and Darlene Schanzmeyer Servers: Glenn Berhorst, Elijah and Isabella Schaben Lector: Roger Kloeppel Sunday, August 4, 7:00 a.m. Rosary: Madison Conley Music: Janice and Sarah Wieberg Servers: Lauren Berhorst Kyser Luebbert Lector: Barbara Reichart Offertory Gifts: Andy and Wanda Rehagen Communion Ministers: Dale Wieberg, Larry and Martha Kliethermes, Melissa Conley, Karen Gentges Ushers: Maurice Wilde, Dean Luecke, Larry Berhorst, Nick Berhorst
Saturday, August 3, 5:00 p.m. (continued) Offertory Gifts: Henry and Rita Hentges Communion Ministers: Ingrid Buthod, Cheyenne Fechtel, Charlotte Heckemeyer, Dennis Holterman Ushers: Henry and Rita Hentges, Kurt Bruemmer, Bill Bure Sunday, August 4, 10:00 a.m. Rosary: Betsy Groner Music: Maria Kloeppel and Teresa Luebbert Servers: Cody Berhorst, Maggie Dickneite, David Stephan Lector: Marissa Brugnone Offertory Gifts: Ron Rehagen Family Communion Ministers: Stacia Bax, Melody Buersmeyer, Sue Feltrop, Betsy Groner, Janah Massman Ushers: Steve Massman, Roger Morfeld, William Orschelen, Rick Otto
Upcoming Meetings and Activities
WKCSC Fall soccer sign-ups will be held at the Westphalia KC hall on Monday evening, July 29, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. All kids ages 3-14 (on 8/1/19) welcome. Email [email protected] if you have any questions.
Scripture study will meet on Wednesdays again, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria at the table nearest the back door. All are welcome.
Marian Family Conference on August 9 and 10 at the Cathedral of St. Joseph in Jefferson City. On Friday, August 9, it will be from 5 p.m. to 9:15 p.m., and on Saturday, the hours are from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a free event for the whole family. Registration is en-couraged but not required. For more details, contact Bob Asahl at 573-230-3570.
Baptismal preparation: The dates for the 2019 Baptismal preparation classes are September 10 and November 12. All classes will be held in the SJS middle school building and will start at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Janice Wieberg to sign up for a class and receive the preparation materials for the class (573-619-9657).
St. Joseph and St. Anthony Parishes will be offering RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes for any adult who wishes to join the Catholic Church. Formation classes will begin in September. Any individual who would like to be an RCIA participant is asked to contact Anne Cavender (455-2306) or Janice Wieberg (619-9657) by August 31.
Fatima High School Class of 1969 will be having a class reunion October 19 at the Lions Hall. For more in-formation, contact Charlotte Robinson at 573-897-2418.
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Social Events
Relay For Life rummage sale/bake sale on Friday, August 2, at the American Legion Hall in Freeburg.
Saint Margaret Parish picnic, Osage Bend, on Sunday, August 4. Serving family style from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles “Imagine the Pastabowl” will be held at the Eagles Club in Jefferson City on Friday, August 9, from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Cost is $10 per person. Enjoy tasting different wines, have some pasta, and pick your topping. There will also be a silent auction and a 50/50. Proceeds from the event go to the Goldschmidt Cancer Center.
Sacred Heart Parish picnic, Rich Fountain, on Sunday, August 11. Serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish picnic on Sunday, August 18, in St. Thomas. Serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Helias Catholic High School formal “re-sell” sale on Sunday, August 18, in the Helias old gym, 1305 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City. Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12 noon—drop off dresses to sell; 1 to 2 p.m.—VIP early entry ($5 per person); 2 to 4 p.m.—open shopping; 5 to 6 p.m.—pick up money/dresses. Cost: $5 per dress brought in to sell. For more information, contact [email protected] or Laura (230-5413) or Bobbi (694-5930). Sponsored by the Helias Parents’ Club.
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DESSERTS NEEDED FOR DESSERT AUCTION: The dessert auction committee is seeking 10 to 12 desserts. Items donated in the past have included jellies, pies, cheesecakes, homemade ice cream, cakes, cookies, breads, etc. This year’s auction marks the 10th anniversary of the Dessert Auction at St. Joseph's. During the past nine years, this auction has raised a total of $44,095.00 for our wonderful school! Please consider becoming a part of this tradition by donating an item! Contact Angela Stuecken at [email protected] or 573-694-2729 if you would like to donate. Information needed includes: name of item, brief description of it, whether you are do-nating the container, and your name and phone number. Please bring your item to the St. Joseph School gym at any time during the picnic, but no later than 4:00 p.m. There will be a designated spot for your item on one of the tables. If your item needs to be refrigerated, please give it to the concession stand workers and they will place it in the refrigerator.
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Steeple Cross Ornaments - If you missed out on purchasing a Steeple Cross ornament last year, you are in luck! The NCYC committee has reserved ten ornaments that will be auctioned off after the Dessert Auction at the St. Joseph's Parish picnic on August 4. The ornaments make a treasured gift or keepsake from "The Pearl of Osage County." They are made from the old square head nails that were removed from the St. Joseph Church steeple. They are fashioned in the shape of a cross and each has at least one pearl. No two are the same!
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The St. Louis Jesuits – Coming Home – Final Concert - 3 p.m. September 29, 2019, in Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103. Tickets are available for $15-$65 by phone at 314-534-1700, or online at www.powellhall.com. At 1 p.m., there is a VIP Pre-Concert Reception - $50 added to any ticket price. The net pro-ceeds will benefit the Ignatian Spirituality Project and their retreats to end homelessness.
Liturgy Assignments for August 3—4, 2019
Collection Counters: Charlie and Margie Luebbert, Barbara Reichart
Tim Francis is coming to Westphalia! Tim is founder of You Shall Believe Ministries (www.youshallbelieve.com) and will give a live presentation titled, “Do You Believe in Miracles? Seeing is Believing” on August 11 and 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph School gym in Westphalia. Join us on either or both nights! No registration is neces-sary. For more information visit: http://www.sciencetestsfaith.com/westphalia/. If you have any questions, call 573-694-6319. There is no charge to attend any of the presentations; refreshments will be provided during intermission. In each presentation, Mr. Francis will offer commentary to stunning film clips, including: five different consecrated Communion hosts from four different countries that all turned into human heart tissue dur-
ing Mass; Communion host caught on film pulsating and beating like a human heart; a statue of Jesus that has been crying and bleeding for the past 15 years; a woman who claims to see Jesus and Mary ... filmed having the stigmata (receiving the wounds of Christ from begin-
ning to end). The presentation is based on the book, Reason to Believe, which is approved and recommended as a Catholic publication. Mr. Francis has conducted more than 500 parish missions conveying the meaning of the miracles and a better understand-ing about Jesus being truly present in the Eucharist. His quest for truth and verifiable scientific evidence of claims of Eu-charistic miracles led him back to being Catholic after bottoming out with drug addiction and becoming active in another Christian faith community. FYI: There is no charge for this event. There will be life changing books available for purchase and there will be an op-portunity for a free-will donation towards Tim's mission. (Tim does not profit in any way from the sales of books.) Volunteers from Westphalia and Folk are needed to help with distributing posters, postcards, ushering, setting up chairs, tear-down, and assisting with book sales, helping with serving refreshments, and clean up, etc. The volunteers will all be able to watch the entire presentation. Their help is needed one hour before, during intermission (if applica-ble), and immediately after the presentation. We will also need volunteers to help hand out postcard flyers after week-end Masses On July 27-28 and August 3-4. We are also seeking volunteers to make and donate cookies, brownies, etc. to serve as refreshments. Adults or teens needing service hours or who would like to help contact: St. Joseph Parish contact - Brenda Rehagen text or call 573-694-6319. or [email protected]; or St. Anthony Parish contact - Sarah Huhn text or call at 573-291-3556 or email at [email protected]
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CCD/PSR Teen Notes:
Tim Frances - Eucharistic Miracles - will be here August 11 and 12 from 6:30 - 9:00. Please pick one of those evenings that works out for you and your family and plan on attending one of his sessions. This will count as one of your classes for the 2019-2020 year. We also need some volunteers that can help set out cookies and help with drinks during the intermission.
Service Projects: This year teens will be completing service projects. If anyone in the community has a ser-vice project that they know they will need assistance with in the coming 2019-2020 school year, please contact Angela Stuecken @ 573.694.2729. She is compiling the list and will be working with the Core Team and Teens to help get them organized and accomplished. If you know of someone in the community that could use some additional help, please do not hesitate to call and discuss the opportunity with Angela. We as a young church are here to serve in ways that we can.
Core Team Members: Are you interested in growing your relationship with God? Are you interested in build-ing a stronger relationship with 15 other Core Team Members? Are you interested in getting to know 5-6 teens in our parish really well through relational ministry? Are you willing to commit to them for the 2019-2020 school year maybe beyond? Are you willing to help strengthen our church by supporting our teens - they are the future of this parish? We are looking for a few more Core Team Members that would like to join the other 15 of us that committed last year. You are never too old. You are never not educated enough. You are enough! Pray about the possibility of becoming a Core Team Member; ask God if he is really calling you to this ministry, commitment and adventure. If you have questions or think you might be interested, please call Angela Stuecken 573.694.2729.
Take Stock - We have 33 teens going to NCYC this year. We are once again offering Take Stock as a fundrais-er/awareness opportunity. Take Stock allows people in the community to take stock in our youth and help them grow deeper and stronger in their Catholic faith. The Take Stock dinner and teen presentation will be held Sun-day, December 1, at the KC Hall at 5 p.m. If you have already taken your stock, please mark your calendars. If you have not taken stock, there are forms in the church vestibule or contact one of the teens that you would like to support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angela Stuecken at 573.694.2729
Dessert of the Month - Please come out to the Dessert Auction at the St. Joseph Picnic and support our youth by bidding on their dessert of the month. The proceeds from the dessert of the month auction will be used to support the youth service projects throughout the year and shirts to wear as they are out representing our par-ish. One of our service projects last year included providing candy bags and hand crafted Christmas cards to the nursing homes in Westphalia and Linn.
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All the quilts and other items for the quilt auction at the parish picnic can be viewed on the parish website (www.stjosephwestphalia.org). Click on “church,” then on “events,” then on “quilt auction” under “Parish Picnic.” A clock made by Leo Schaefer and Bob Brugnone will also be auctioned off at our picnic. Information on the clock is also on the parish website.
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Chancery News: We continue to pray for all who are impacted by the natural disasters this year, both the tornadoes that hit Cole, Hickory, Miller and Randolph counties this past week, and the flooding of major rivers in our Diocese. Counties impacted by that flooding include Boone, Callaway, Camden, Chariton, Clark, Cole, Gasconade, Howard, Lewis, Linn, Maries, Marion, Miller, Moniteau, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Osage, Pettis, Phelps, Perry, Pike, Ralls, Randolph and Saline.
Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri, an agency of our Diocese, is working with other agencies to ensure a coordi-nated and integrated network of support is provided to those affected. If you or your parish group would like to volunteer, please contact United Way at 2-1-1. It is serving as the central clearinghouse to match immediate needs with resources.
As Catholic Charities did in response to the 2017 floods, it is putting in place a process to assist those who have a very fragile safe-ty net: people without insurance, who are not homeowners, on limited income, with disabilities, or whose livelihood has been im-pacted by the natural disaster. If you are interested in assisting in this effort, please consider donating to Catholic Charities’ Disaster Relief Fund. Every dollar will be used for direct assistance of people affected by the flooding and tornadoes. You can donate online at diojeffcity.org or at cccnmo.org.
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Flowers for the altar and Blessed Mother for August 3 through 16 were donated by Bruce and Kathy Stuckenschneider in memory of Robert and Rosella Bax.
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Thursday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of Mary and is a holyday of obligation. Masses for the feast will be on Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Folk, and on Thursday, August 15, at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., and 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.
“Restoring Our Roots” Capital Campaign
Cash received toward renovation: $1,581,613 Amount still owed toward pledges: $ 457,854 Sale of Convent: $ 162,000 Campaign Total To-Date: $2,201,467 The total church restoration/renovation costs are budgeted at $2.2 million, perhaps a little more, as we shore up interior projects. Please note we still have a lot of money to raise toward pledges. Each dollar will be needed to complete the renovation. A letter will soon be sent out to parishioners showing pledged amounts received to-date and balances owed to-ward pledges.
Church Renovation Update: 7/25/2019
Missouri Builders finished the exterior clerestory walls and are now working on the lower roofs, gutters, and fascia. They had to replace some rotten wood in various spots which will add time to the overall project. Once the lower roofs are complete they will move to the sanctuary roof. As of now, they anticipate finishing by Sep-tember 1. Please note the lifts being used for the roof repairs will be move to the Fatima parking lots for the church picnic. Work on the new restrooms continues. Drywall and plastering are complete. A reminder this work is being completed by our very generous and talented parishioners. Exterior repairs to the stained-glass windows are complete. The exterior wood trim has been scraped, cleaned and repainted. Internal repairs to the clerestory stained glass windows (upper windows) will not be conducted until the scaffolding has been installed in the church this fall. The clerestory windows will be removed in Octo-ber, sent to Wisconsin for repairs, and reinstalled around January 2020. Painting contractor Conrad Schmitt provided an interior painting rendition that has been shared with parishion-ers and can be viewed in the front of church. The contractor plans to begin painting in church around October 1 and hopes to finish around February 2020. There have been questions about the murals. All murals will be placed on canvas and installed in the church after the walls and ceiling have been repaired and repainted. This will allow for removal during future repairs/renovations. The existing scenes on the upper side walls will be recreated. The current scene of Jesus and chil-dren above the sanctuary will be recreated in a scaled-down version and placed above the side entrance. The current scene of the death of St. Joseph above the side entrance will be moved to above the reliquary, located near the organ. The current reliquary will be replaced with a shorter, wider one to allow for more wall space. All murals will be painted on canvas at the vendor’s workshop in Wisconsin. This is tedious work that takes considerable time; therefore, the vendor will begin working on murals August 1, 2019. Brand Safway has been awarded a contract to erect the interior scaffolding. This will begin September 30. No pews need to be removed during the scaffolding phase. The scaffolding will be situated above the pews and al-low for Mass to continue (https://brandsafway.com/). New Holland Church Furniture has been selected to build and install new pews. The new pews will be made from solid red oak, though the exact stain color is yet to be determined (http://www.newhollandwood.com)/ Mid America Metals has been selected to repair and refinish the terrazzo floor. This work will take place after the old pews have been removed (https://www.midamericametals.com/). The carpet in the sanctuary will be replaced with solid-surface flooring, most likely porcelain tile. We are still researching flooring options for the balcony and steps. Father recently met with Freedom Hardwood Products to discuss options/styles/etc., for vestibule doors, re-stroom doors, balcony railings, a new confessional and communion rails. No decisions have been made on these items. Father also recently met with Schaffer Electric to discuss light fixture options to replace the existing light fix-tures suspended from the ceiling. No decisions have been made. There will be various projects/tasks in the renovation where parishioner help will be needed. Some examples include: pew removal, sanctuary carpet removal, stairway carpet removal, confessional demolition, clean-up each week prior to Mass, etc. If parishioners are willing to assist with these tasks, it will help keep renovation costs down. Please consider helping with these tasks when the time comes.
