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St. Joseph Catholic Parish A Faith Community Since 1868
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE Weekday Mass: Mon-Fri.: 7:15a.m.
(Thursday Mass during the School Year: 9:30) Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00, 10:00 and 11:45 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 6:30 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 7:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays: 5:00 p.m. and by appointment.
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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020
What eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and what has not entered the human heart,
what God has prepared for those who love him, this God has revealed to us through the Spirit.
— 1 Corinthians 2:9-10
St. Joseph Church 410 S. Jefferson
Lockport, Illinois 60441 Phone: 815-838-0187
Fax: 815-838-5379 Email: [email protected]
PASTORAL STAFF: Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs Pastor Deacon Dominic Cerrato Deacon Dennis Stolarz Mr. Garry Kearnes Business Manager Mrs. Jean Genty Church Secretary
R.C.I.A. Mr. John Albrecht Director [email protected] 312-550-6772
PASTORAL CARE Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs Coordinator [email protected] 815-818-0187
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Deacon Dennis Stolarz Director [email protected] Mrs. Kathy Gibbons Secretary [email protected] 815-838-2112
SCHOOL Miss Lynne Scheffler Principal [email protected] Mrs. Rita Baxter School Secretary 815-838-8173 ADVANCEMENT Mrs. Michelle Ray Director [email protected] 815-838-8173
Bulletin Announcements Pulpit Announcements Deadline: Monday Deadline: Friday Rectory Office Hours: M-F 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
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Please notify the rectory office if you or a loved one have been admitted to a hospital or a nurs-ing home. We are not automatically notified. Also, please notify us if someone is homebound and wishes Communion or a visit.
PRAYER CONCERNS
Parishioners who are homebound or in nursing homes and would like to receive Holy Commun-ion, please call the rectory at 815-838-0187.
MISSION STATEMENT We the members of St. Joseph Parish of Lockport,
are called to be a community of diverse people, gathered together in faith.
As part of the Roman Catholic Church of Joliet, we strive to be the Body of Christ
by living the Faith, preaching the Word, building community,
serving others, especially the poor, and celebrating our unity through the sacraments.
We are committed to bring about the Kingdom of God
through the words and actions of our lives.
Membership: An important part of living the Faith is having a committed relationship of support to a parish. All are welcome to join St. Joseph; please call the parish office or stop by to register.
Baptism: Baptisms are on the third Sunday of the month at 12:45 p.m. Parents are required to attend a Baptism Preparation program, preferably before the baby is born. Before setting any dates for a baptism with family, please call the parish office a few months in advance to make arrangements.
Marriage: Engaged parishioners must contact the parish office at least six months before their intended wedding date. Do not set any dates before making firm arrangements with the parish.
R. C. I. A.: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Adults and teens wishing to become Catholic and/or be confirmed, please call the parish office.
Hospital/Homebound: If you are in a local hospital or are homebound, call the parish office if you would like Father to make a sacramental visit.
Parish Pastoral Council Members: John Albrecht Margarita Levasseur Donna Cifonie Bill Molony Nick Cifonie Rev. Gregory Rothfuchs Deacon Dennis Martin Timm Nick LaBanca John Walters
Yes, I would like to get involved!
Eucharist Minister Reader Altar Server Usher/Greeter Choir/Cantor/Musician Parish Council Holy Name Society Worship Commission
Circle any ministry you would be interested in and re-turn this form to the rectory, or place it in the collection basket. We will contact you.
NAME ______________________________________________ PHONE or EMAIL _____________________________________________
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Mass Schedule & Intentions Week of February 17-February 23, 2020
MONDAY 7:15 + Mary Jane Rothlisberger by the St. Joseph Seniors
TUESDAY 7:15 + Intention Available
WEDNESDAY 7:15 + Joe & Josie Encarnacion Wedd. Anniv. Rem. by Rosario Vianzon + Marge White by the Floyd Liberatori Family
THURSDAY 9:30 + Intention Available
FRIDAY 7:15 + William Tierney Birth. Rem. by Family In Thanksgiving by the Milo Family
SATURDAY 4:00 + Lester Doyle Birth. Rem. by Bill & Lynn Doyle + Angeline Tondini by the Biasetti Family
SUNDAY 8:00 + Elizabeth Cornolo by Jeffrey & Nancy Thompson 10:00 + Baby Justin Andrew VanderVeen by Family 11:45 + Robert & Gloria Georgantas Wedd. Anniv. Rem. by Children + Mabel Hrpcha Birth. Rem. by Daughter
THIS WEEK AT ST JOSEPH February 16-February 23, 2020
Sunday, February 16 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00, 10:00, 11:45 a.m.-Masses CMAA Announcement Weekend Monday, February 17 7:15 a.m.-Mass No School Tuesday, February 18 7:15 a.m..-Mass 4:30 p.m.-R.E. Classes in School 7:00 p.m.—A.A. Meeting in Church basement Wednesday, February 19 7:15 a.m.-Mass 9:30 a.m. -A.A. Meeting in Church basement 4:30 p.m.-R.E. Classes in School Thursday, February 20 9:30 a.m. –Mass Friday, February 21 7:15 a.m.- Mass 8:00 p.m.-A.A. Meeting in Church basement Saturday, February 22 4:00 p.m.-Mass 5:00 p.m. –Confessions 5:00 p.m.-4th Annual Chili Cook-Off in Activity Center 7:00 p.m. -A.A. Meeting in Church basement Sunday, February 23 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00, 10:00, 11:45 a.m.-Masses CMAA Commitment Weekend
UPCOMING DATES TO REMEMBER Monday, February 24: Dartball in Church Basement at 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, February 25: Seniors Luncheon in Activity Center at Noon
Friday, February 28: Stations of the Cross in Church at 7:00 p.m.
Bill Doyle Jr., Jacki Horvath, Erin Conners, Kathy Sal-vatore, William & Margaret Detloff, Connor & Matthais Erickson, Phil Timm, Alex Bratuljevich, Ezra Singletary, Heather Kubinski, Melanie Williams, Virginia Butler, Esmerelda & Luke Bonk, Gregory Bonk, Frank Smunt, Tammy Smunt, Karl Blank, Helen Krumlinde, Patrick Bonk, Tom Wojciak, Jennifer Baer, Marilyn Singletary, Gary and Mark Ellison, Dorothy Manning, Cora Zgrabik, Delores Kilian, Harvey Mazur, Cindi Carter Buck, Sutton Lowry, Joe & Dolores McGrath, Mary Johnson, Leroy Fleckenstein, Mark Kehlenbach, Roger Matice, Ray Bruemmer, Madelyn Grillo, Naia Peńa, Alfred & Maryann Peńa, Kenneth Wojewocki, Marilyn Jareczyk, Tim Baldwin, Justine Weck, Michael Haddix, Bernie Muren, Michael Paggie, Peter Aument, Dorothy Felak, Joe Addante, Richard Johnson, Rosalee D, Mary Sterioti, Stelle Tremback, Lillian Mikan, Michael McIntire, Jonathan Cannon, Gabby Matlak, Joseph Cunico, Joann Ellison, Marianne Kowalkowski, Barba-ra Majerczyk, Mark Babich, Joseph Elhallal, Paulette Georgantas, David Skrzypczynski, Edna Carrigan, Mike O’Malley, Jeff Campbell, Cindy Conway, Jennie Zender, Bob Malek., Mary Perry, Nina Olsen, Veronica Wilson, Elizabeth Babbitt, Cole Leon, Sarah Galounis, Becky Smith, Vivian Schneider, Jim Tierney, Carol Preston, and Nick Mathys.
ASH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 26
MASSES: 6:30 A.M. (Church) 9:30 a.m. (Activity Center) 7:00 p.m. (Church)
WORD SERVICE WITH ASHES: 5:30 p.m. (Activity Center)
4:00 P.M. Reader:NEEDED E.M.’s: L. Gawron M. Levasseur Deacon Dennis Servers: S. Vargas R. Levasseur ________________________ 8:00 A.M. Reader: M. Ardaugh E.M.’s: B. Buttliere N. Glynn NEEDED Servers: M. Ardaugh NEEDED ________________________ 10:00 A.M. Reader: A. Shields E.M.’s: Deacon Dominic J. Shields J. Delfinado Servers: R. Shields C. Potrawski R. Potrawski ________________________ 11:45 A.M. Reader: J. DeMoor E.M’s: J. DeMoor D. DeMoor NEEDED Servers: R. Ryan N. DeMoor
Greeters: R. Anderson G. Nagel J. Wisneski A. Lostroscio Music: V. Moreno J. Ray ________________________ Greeters: J. Rende D. Dornan M. Timm M. Ardaugh Music: R. Nicholas JR Gillogly ________________________ Greeters: J. Blake A. Jomant F. Kucer Music: S. Lebensorger Choir ________________________ Greeters: M. Adelmann R. West Music: R. Nicholas B. Webster
CHOICE
“If you choose you can keep the commandments,” Sirach tells us. God “has set before you fire and water; to whichever you choose, stretch forth your hand” (Sirach 15:15, 16). This is a great mystery: God does not control us so completely that we cannot choose our own path. We have certain boundaries, of course, but no one but we can choose our way within those boundaries.
In today’s reading from Matthew’s Gospel, Jesus reminds us of our freedom and our responsibility for our lives. He calls us to look beyond the words of the com-mandments, all the way to their meaning. Look beyond the adultery to the selfishness that poisons our love. Look beyond the murder to the anger that eats away at our compassion. Look beyond the perjured testimony to the lies and deception that drive our behavior.
Our vocation is to choose life for ourselves, and to choose a path through our part of the world that helps make life possible and more abundant for others as well.
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. THE CHAIR OF ST. PETER THE APOSTLE February 22
In brushing up for “Catholic Jeopardy,” it might help to know that there is only one feast on the calendar for a thing, rather than a person or mystery. It’s for a chair: Saint Peter’s chair in fact
After the Resurrection, there can be no doubt that the disciples reserved a special place for Simon Peter in the upper room. Later, Peter became the bishop of Anti-och in today’s Syria, the place where we were first called Christians. From there, he went to Rome, the cen-ter of the Empire, where it is said that Peter sat in a chair in the house of Priscilla and Aquila to instruct his flock. Jesus, in entrusting the keys of the Kingdom to Peter and his successors, entrusted his compassion and mercy to them, and charged them with pointing to the King-dom of God. Compassion and mercy are to resonate through their teaching.
Since the ancient sign of a teacher is the chair (“disciple” literally means one who sits at the feet of a teacher), Peter’s chair has long been treasured. Today there is a symbolic shrine of Peter’s chair above the main altar of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome. This monu-ment is the last work of Bernini, a huge bronze throne supported by four doctors of the Church: Augustine and Ambrose from the Western Church, and Chrysostom and Athanasius from the East. High above it is the ala-baster window of the descent of the Holy Spirit.
—Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
BAD COMPANY
People who live solely for themselves are eventually corrupted by their own company.
—Anonymous
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LITURGICAL ROLES Saturday, February 22 & Sunday, February 23, 2019
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jas 1:1-11; Ps 119:67-68, 71-72, 75-76; Mk 8:11-13 Tuesday: Jas 1:12-18; Ps 94:12-13a; 14-15, 18-19; Mk 8:14-21 Wednesday: Jas 1:19-27; Ps 15:2-4ab, 5; Mk 8:22-26 Thursday: Jas 2:1-9; Ps 34:2-7; Mk 8:27-33 Friday: Jas 2:14-24, 26; Ps 112:1-6; Mk 8:34 — 9:1 Saturday: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19 Sunday: Lv 19:1-2, 17-18; Ps 103:1-4, 8, 10, 12-13; 1 Cor 3:16-23; Mt 5:38-48 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order; Presidents’ Day Friday: St. Peter Damian Saturday: The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle; Washington’s Birthday
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Presentation on Diabolical Activity and the Church
St. Patrick Church, Joliet February 29
: Deacon Dominic Cerrato will be giving a presentation on the Church’s understanding of diabolical activity within the mystery of salvation. The presentation will take place on Saturday, February 29 at St. Patrick Church (710 W Marion St., Joliet). The presentation will begin with a potluck dinner at 5:00 pm (optional) with the presentation shortly thereafter.
For more information and to register, contact the rectory at St. Patrick at (815) 727-4746.
June 14, 2015
SUNDAY COLLECTION:* Weekly Average of All ACH And CC Transactions 3,568.00 Total ($ loose cash: ) Unavailable due to early transmission. Amounts will be published in the June 28 bulletin.
June 14, 2015
SUNDAY COLLECTION:* Weekly Average of All ACH And CC Transactions 3,568.00 Total ($ loose cash: ) Unavailable due to early transmission. Amounts will be published in the June 28 bulletin.
Stewardship February 9, 2020
SUNDAY COLLECTION:* 5842.00 Weekly Average of All ACH And CC Transactions 4064.00 Total $9,906.00 ($ loose cash: 871.00)
BUDGETED WEEKLY AMOUNT NEEDED: $11,150.00 DEFICIT: ($1,244.00)
Debt Reduction: 450.00 Eastern Europe: $5.00 For your convenience, St. Joseph’s offers automatic donations through your credit card or checking ac-counts.
Please call Garry Kearnes at the rectory for further information, or stop by and pick up an authorization form.
PARISH DEBT AS OF January 2020
PAST DUE HEALTH – 193,304.00
PROPERTY PURCHASED: PRINCIPAL – 93,584.30 INTEREST: 225.01 TOTAL: $287,113.31
Lenten Regulations
1. Everyone 14 years of age or over is bound to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
2. All from the age of 18 years up to the begin-ning of their 60th year are bound to fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.
3. On these two days of fast and abstinence, only one full meatless meal is allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together they should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted on these two days, but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are allowed. When health or ability to work would be seriously affected, the law does not oblige.
4. To disregard completely the law of fast and abstinence is sinful.
5. Lent is the principal season of penance in the Church year. Therefore, all of the faithful are strongly urged to develop and follow a program of voluntary self-denial. All Catholics are en-couraged to support generously the charitable works of the whole Church, pray and perform works of charity and mercy.
6. Those who are sick, pregnant, or nursing, or whose health would adversely be affected by fasting or abstinence, should not consider themselves bound by these norms.
Dr. David Castronovo, JD, JCD Chancellor
~~~~~~~ IN THE AREA
Nuns & Nones: An inter-generational gathering of Catholic sisters and spiritually diverse men and women…..for those who want to feed their spirit and make a difference!
Monday, February 17, 6-7:30 pm Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart 9201 W St Francis Rd, Frankfort IL. RSVP: [email protected]
Lent: A Time for Diet and Exorcism Father Richard Simon, Pastor and Host of Relevant Radio’s “Fr. Simon Says.” Cathedral of St Raymond Nonnatus Thursday, February 27, 2020 @ 7 pm 604 N Raynor, Joliet IL 815-722-6653
Tolton: From Slave to Priest Sponsored by Anti-Racism Committee of Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate Thursday, February 27 @ 4 pm University of St. Francis & Friday, February 28 @ 7 pm Billie Limacher Bicentennial Park & Theatre
Pilgrimage: Travel with Deacon Dominic Cerrato
and his wife Judi to the Holy Land. See: Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth, Galilee, the way of the Cross,
Last Supper, Gethsemane, Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nativity Church, Capernaum and Tel Aviv. The trip dates are April 15-25, 2020.
The cost is $4,099.00 (Airfare and ALL-Included). To register or to find out more, please
contact (855) 842-8001 or (508) 340-9370. You can also register online at www.proximotravel.com.
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Living the Faith
St. Joseph Adult Faith Formation Series
The series is taught by Deacon Dominic Cerrato on Tuesday evenings, 7-9 pm in the school cafeteria. It’s based on the Catechism of the Catholic Church which will be made available at the sessions if you do not have one. The aim of this adult formation series is to draw you into a deeper more intimate rela-tionship with Jesus and His Church in order to be-come a better spouse, parent, friend and neighbor.
February 18 Conscience and the Virtues
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WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY AT ST. JOSEPH
Do you hear God calling you? Well, we’re sure calling you to join us for our Women’s Bible Study on Thurs-day mornings! We start after school drop off (8:10am) and are done before 9:30 Mass and would love for you to come explore God’s word and
it’s significance in our everyday lives. There’s no homework, no prep-just come when you can make it. For more information or to make sure we are meeting
on the day you’re planning to join us, please email Jessica at
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LOST AND FOUND
We are accumulating a variety of items in our Lost & Found bin. If you’re missing a glove or a scarf, it may be here! The bin is on the ledge in back of church. We will go through it at the end of the month, and donate any useable items to Daybreak Shelter.
4TH ANNUAL CHILI COOK-OFF
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2020 IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER Doors open at 5:00 p.m.
Adults: $10.00 Seniors: $7.00
Children 6-14: $5.00 Children 5 & Under: Free
Pre-sale Tickets are Available at the Rectory at a Discounted Price!
Questions? Contact John Albrecht at johnalbtrecht47@ comcast.net
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Come sing with us!
Do you have a decent voice? Do you like to sing? Come join the
10:00 a.m. Sunday choir! You do not need an oper-atic voice—just a voice that can carry a tune and a love of singing for the Lord! There is a casual practice every Sunday
morning before mass. Come join us!
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CATHOLIC MINISTRIES ANNUAL APPEAL 2020
Today’s bulletin includes the opening report for the 2020 CMAA. Please take a moment to read how the 30 ministries supported through the CMAA allow us to “Be Kind and Merciful “to so many people, includ-ing the most vulnerable in our diocese.
Our parish’s goal for the 2020 CMAA is $50,000.00, with 70 % of the amount we raise over this goal re-turned to us for our needs. Please prayerfully reflect on your gift to this year’s CMAA and make a commit-ment next week during our CMAA Commitment/InPew Weekend.
Some of the ministries that benefit from our generosi-ty are: Catholic Charities Seminarian Education and Vocations Catholic and Religious Education Family and Life Ministries Thank you for considering the most generous pledge possible to this year’s annual appeal.
ST JOSEPH SENIORS
LUNCHEON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25
AT NOON IN THE ACTIVITY CENTER
Join us for a “Fat Tuesday” Luncheon!
Celebrate the end of Winter and the anticipation of Spring! Lent begins February 26!
$10.00 at the door
Call the rectory if you are planning on attending!
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St. Joseph Parish New Parishioner/ Change of Address
So that we might better serve your needs, please fill out this form and drop it in the collection basket or mail it to the par-ish office (410 S. Jefferson St., Lockport, IL 60441). Thank you. *Name__________________________________________
*Address________________________________________
*City ____________________________Zip____________
*Phone_________________________________________ *Email_________________________________________ __________New Parishioner Change of Address_______________________________ _______________________________________________ Change of Phone_________________________________ Change of Email_________________________________ _________Moving Out of Parish *MANDATORY FIELDS
PLEASE NOTE:
If you have had a change of mailing address, phone number, or email, please notify the rectory or drop this form into the collection basket. These updates are important in order to guarantee delivery of contribution envelopes, contact infor-mation, and parish news and events.
Ronald McDonald House 4410 W 93rd St
Oak Lawn IL 60453 ronaldhousechicago.org
Help us provide a ‘home away from home’ for fami-
lies of pediatric patients at Ronald McDonald House near Advocate Children’s Hospital.
By donating new and unused items from our Wish List, you are helping defray the cost of
supplies that are used every day in our House.
Cases of bottled water Laundry detergent
Pledge spray Comet cleaner Magic Erasers
Individual packets of liquid coffee creamer Individual size packaged snacks Individual sized hand sanitizer
Ziploc sandwich bags Garbage bags (wastebasket & 33 gallon sized)
Our mobile medical clinic delivers cost effec-tive care directly to under-served children in
their own neighborhood
One-size fits all gloves & hats Socks
Solid color 2 pocket folders Solid color spiral notebooks
Color pencils
There is a bin in back of church for your donations. Donations will be brought to
Ronald McDonald House at the end of February
