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ST. JOSEPH PARISH March 28-29, 2020

Parish Council Members: Bob Watkins, Chair 465-8499 Leslie Kueffler 468-9753 Jim Mullen 467-8073 Bob Pedersen 238-4083 Connie Schmidt 951-5623 Steve Woodard 991-3620

Finance Council Members: Mike Kight, Chair 467-6356 Loretta Barrett 370-4341 Lois Blanchette 939-7621 Lynne Larson 953-4405 Sheila Rahn 995-8236 Joyce Woodard 995-6078

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all people.”

Next Weekend’s Liturgy April 4-5, 2020 Palm Sunday Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 22:8-9, 17-18, 19-20, 23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Matthew 26:14-27:66

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Parish Office is closed on Fridays

Phone: 509-466-4991 Website: www.stjosephcolbert.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev Brian R Sattler Deacon Joe Schroeder Safe Environment Coord: Deacon Pat Bradley (retired) Catechetical Coor: Kathy Catron Music Minister: Harry Lewis Custodian: Dean Loberg Admin Staff: Jeannie Saccomanno

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Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (or by appointment)

Adoration First Wednesday of each month: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Rosary Each morning 45 minutes prior to Daily Mass

“Father, I thank you for hearing me. I know that you always hear me; but because of the crowd here I have said this, that they may believe that you sent me.” And when he had said this, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out!” The dead man came out, tied hand and foot with burial bands, and his face was wrapped in a cloth. So Jesus said to them, “Untie him and let him go.”

-John 11:1-45

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Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings

THE FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT—March 29, 2020

Introduction: “Don’t miss that call!” seems to be the prevailing sentiment of U.S. society these days. Who of us hasn’t had a

telephone conversation, even a long-distance call, interrupted by someone needing to answer a “call waiting” signal? The as-

sumption being that the incoming call may be more important than the current call. We use all kind of devices for people to get

through to us and often walk around with a cell phone in our hand, or a gadget in our ear, so that we don’t miss that all im-

portant call.

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have a spiritual cell phone so that God could reach us at any time day or night by simply calling

our spiritual cell phone number? I wonder how many of us would walk around with the cell phone turned off, or even worse

allow God’s call to be interrupted by a seemingly more important “call waiting” signal from our world.

In this week’s Gospel reading, we see Martha and Mary being linked by faith to Jesus and his message of resurrection and life.

“When Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went to meet him.” Mary heard Jesus’ call through Martha, “The Master is

here and calls for you.” And as soon as she heard that Jesus called for her, “she rose quickly and went to him.” In this fifth

week of Lent, do we hear Jesus’ call or are we disconnected? Are we rising in faith to respond to his call or are we distracted

by the many cares of our world? Imagine what would have happened, or should we say what would not have happened, if Mar-

tha and Mary had not responded in faith to Jesus. What a glorious experience and message they would have missed.

Jesus chose to punctuate the message of resurrection and life by raising Lazarus bodily from death. This is the third time Jesus

raised someone from the dead, demonstrating each time that he holds the keys to life. But it was in this instance, a precursor of

his own death and resurrection, that he chose to clearly articulate the promise of resurrection and life for those who believe.

“Thus, the human being linked in faith to Christ possesses a life that will outlive death and that already here on earth reaches

into eternity. It is as Christ himself once expressed it: ‘Amen, amen, I say to you, he who hears my word, and believes him who

sent me, has life everlasting, and does not come to judgment, but has passed from death to life’ (John 5:24) … After Golgotha

death was never the same. To believe in Jesus Christ means to share in his deathlessness, as he himself said we should: He who

believes shall have life everlasting, even in death.”1

We read the story of Lazarus and marvel, one who was dead for four days had risen alive. But there is a more marvelous truth

hidden in this week's readings. Ezekiel foretells the promise that God will put his Spirit within us and we will live, really live,

not just physically but eternally. The indwelling of us by God does not happen after we die but begins here and now. “For eve-

ry believer regenerated in Christ, no matter what part of the whole world he may be, breaks with that ancient way of life that

derives from original sin, and by rebirth is transformed into a new man [or woman]. Henceforth he is reckoned to be of the

stock, not of his earthly father, but of Christ, who became Son of Man precisely that men could become sons of God; for unless

in humility he had come down to us, none of us by our merits could ever go up to him.

“Therefore the greatness of the gift which he has bestowed on us demands an appreciation proportioned to its excellence; for

blessed St. Paul the Apostle truly teaches: ‘we have received not the spirit of this world, but the Spirit which is from God, that

we might understand the gifts bestowed on us by God’ ”2

How different must have been the lives of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary after this experience. Not simply because Lazarus lived

again after being dead for four days, but because they came to experience a life “that already here on earth reaches into eterni-

ty.” Martha’s words to Mary echo in our ears, “The Master is here and calls for you.”

Jesus still calls to us, offering this resurrection life to us as well. How will you respond?

1 From The Lord, by Romano Guardini. 2 From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, in The Liturgy of the Hours-I, page 471.

March 28-29, 2020 Fifth Sunday of Lent

Mass Intentions Mon, Mar 30 - Karen, Kyle, Cary Tue, Mar 31 - Donna Conrad; Joe Smith Wed, Apr 1 - Ann Tierney, Matt Blair Thur, Apr 2 - Sara Belote; Connie Martin Fri, Apr 3 - Connie Martin Sat, Apr 4 - St Joseph Parishioners Sun, Apr 5 - Jerry McCoy+; Annette Saccomanno+

First Reading — Ezekiel 37:12-14

1. Which of these promises are most meaningful to you? Why?

Responsorial Reading — Psalm 130:1-8

Second Reading — Romans 8:8-11

2. What does it mean to be “in the flesh” and “in the Spirit”?

Gospel Reading — John 11:1-45

3. With which of the people in this incident do you most identify?

4. How have you experienced comfort in the loss of a loved one?

5. How would you answer Jesus’ question in verse 26?

6. What is the stone that needs to be rolled away so that you can experience new life?

7. How can we help roll away the stone for others?

For the texts corresponding to this Sunday’s Readings please either consult your New American Bible, or the USCCB (United States

Council of Catholic Bishops) website.

Things to Watch… During this period where the church building is closed and no activities are happening here at the parish, please keep an eye on the parish website (stjosephcolbert.org). Now is a great time to add the St Joseph Parish - Colbert page to your Face-book. Also, pay close attention to notices from Flocknotes. We are going to try to maintain all of these platforms and keep the information as current as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

During these extraordinary circumstances when we cannot get to confession, we can make an act of perfect contrition which is sufficient to have our sins forgiven. It is important to note that a perfect act of contrition includes the intention to receive sacramental confession at the very first opportuni-ty. All mortal sins, forgiven through the act of perfect con-trition, must be mentioned to the priest in confession as soon as possible.

How to Make a Perfect Act of Contrition 1. Call to mind your sins.

2. Reflect on God’s tremendous and unconditional love for you and how your sin offends that love. Express your sorrow for disappointing God. 3. Make the intention to go to sacramental confession as soon as it is possible for you with the intention of mentioning any mortal sins forgiven through your perfect act of contrition. 4. Pray an Act of Contrition.

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss

of heaven, and the pains of hell; but most of all because they offend Thee, my God, Who are all good and de-

serving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Thy grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to

amend my life. Amen.

Holy Week & Easter Liturgies All public celebrations of Holy Week and Easter liturgies are suspended. Father Brian will celebrate each liturgy and they will be live-streamed. Watch the bulletin and the parish web-site for further information.