PA R I S H S T A F F
Fr. Jason Johnston [email protected]
Pastor
Deacon Jeff Artigues [email protected]
Pastoral Minister and DRE
Deacon John McGinley
Mrs. Meg Ferguson [email protected] Director of Campus Ministry
Mrs. Kazie Richardson [email protected]
Accountant
Mrs. Brook Louviere
[email protected] Office Manager
Dr. Dave Monts [email protected]
Director of RCIA
M A S S T I M E S
Sunday 9:00 am, 11:30 am
Wed & Fri 12:05 pm
Tues & Thurs 5:30 pm
OFFICE HOURS
Mon, Thurs 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Fri 8:30 am - 12:00pm
The Office will be closed Tuesday through Wednesday of this week.
R E C O N C I L I A T I O N
Sunday 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm or by appointment
ADORATION OF
THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
Adoration will resume on January 7, 2020.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29, 2019
St. Joseph catholic church
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Office: (662) 323-2257 StJosephStarkville.org
Fax: (662) 323-2258
Sunday, January 5
9:00 am – Yvonne Ferguson (+)
11:30 am – People of St. Joseph
5:30 pm - People of St. Joseph
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
Family is so important in our lives. I believe that our faith, our family, and our friends are the three things that can get us through just about any challenge in our lives. The family is the very first place that we learn. We learn what it means to live in relationship and community. We learn about justice, authority and order and why those things are good. We learn about unity and peace. We learn what it means to love and to be loved, the way God has made us. But sometimes, we don’t learn from or live in those perfect scenarios. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Jo-seph are given to us as a model. But when we look at them in the man-ger scene, they might seem too remote for us. However, when we really listen to their story, we can see that their struggles were not too different from our own. There were hardships, and fears, and eventually they suf-fered loss. This is a continuation of what Christmas is really all about. Even in the midst of those uncertainties, and struggles, God entered into our history and into our lives and became a man to suffer with us and for us. Ultimately, this should provide us with a firm hope. The Holy Family has shown us a model of great love and faith. Today, we pray that that model may sustain us in all of our joys and our sufferings. Peace, Fr. Jason Johnston
MASS INTENTIONS (+) Deceased; (SI) Special Intention
Monday, December 30 12:05 pm – Communion Service
Wednesday, January 1 12:05 pm - Solemnity of Mary 5:30 pm - Solemnity of Mary
Thursday, January 2 5:30 pm – Robert Cini (+)
Friday, January 3 12:05 pm – Jose Maria Hernandez (+)
Saturday, January 4 5:00 pm – People of Corpus Christi
Tuesday, December 31
5:30 pm - Communion Service
STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION
December 22, 2019
Sunday Offering $ 9,575.00 Online Offertory: $ 1,763.00 Food Pantry: $ 55.00 CCM $ 0.00
REFLECTION
Joseph’s obedience to God was not a one-time
thing. His attention to the angel’s warning kept Jesus
from being murdered by Herod and led to the fulfill-
ment of the prophecy that the Messiah would be a
Nazorean. Fidelity to God’s will assures the best use
of my talents, too!
2019 DONATIONS
Just a friendly reminder that today, December 29th
will be the last opportunity to make offerings for the
2019 tax year.
Visit our website to see how you can give online
StJosephStarkville.org
Readings for the Week
December 30- Monday 1 JN 2:12-17; LK 2:36-40
December 31 - Tuesday 1 JN 2:18-21; JN 1:1-18
January 1 - Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God NM 6:22-27; GAL 4:4-7; LK 2:16-21
January 2 - Thursday 1 JN 2:22-28; JN 1:19-28
January 3 - Friday 1 JN 2:29-3:6; JN 1:29-34
January 4 - Saturday 1 JN 3:7-10; JN 1:35-42
January 5 - The Epiphany of the Lord
IS 60:1-6; EPH 3:2-3a, 5-6; MT 2:1-12
Here’s what’s going on this week at St. Joseph (CCM events are in maroon)
Sunday, 12/29 1:30 PM - Ladies Quilting Group (Center) 3:00 PM - KC Rosary Program (Church & Hall) 4:30 PM - Confession (Church)
Monday, 12/30
Tuesday, 12/31 5:30 PM - Rule 62 (Lounge)
Wednesday, 1/1 12:05 PM - Mass-The Solemnity of Mary (Church) 5:30 PM - Mass-The Solemnity of Mary (Church) 5:30 PM - Rule 62 (Lounge)
Thursday, 1/2 6:00 PM - KC Social (Hall)
Friday, 1/3 11:30 AM - Pro-Life Rosary (Church)
Saturday, 1/4 9:30 AM - First Sunday Confessions (Church) 10:00 AM - First Saturday Mass (Church) 10:00 AM - Rule 62 (Lounge)
Sunday, 1/5
10:15 AM - K-8th Religious Education (Center) 10:15 AM - Adult Education (Hall) 10:15 AM - Pancake Breakfast (Hall) 1:30 PM - Ladies Quilting Group (Center) 4:30 PM - Confession (Church) 6:30 PM - High School Religious Ed (Center) 6:30 PM - CCM Ministry Team Planning (Hall)
Thought for discussion for the ride home
In the psalm today, we prayed that God
would bless us in His mercy. What bless-
ings have you received from God recently?
Knights of Columbus
Events & News
Today there will be a Rosary at 3:00 PM with a social following. Please come and
bring your family. The theme is The Family that Prays Together, Stays Together!
Remember to sign up for the Elijah Cup!
The Solemnity of Mary,
The Holy Mother of God
Holy Day of Obligation
January 1, 2019 Mass will be at 12:05 pm & 5:30 pm
Christmas Poinsettias in Memory of
John & Mildred Andol (by John & Anna Andol)
Paul & Mary Lou Andol
(by John & Anna Andol)
Deceased Members of the
Arzamendi Family (by Mike & Karen Arzamendi)
Dolores Baca
(by Albert Baca)
Esther Baca (by Albert Baca)
Jack Baca (by Albert Baca)
Jauquen Baca
(by Albert Baca)
John Battaglia
(by Vince & Linda McGrath)
Joseph Bernardelli, Sr
(by Barbara Frank)
Mary Bernardelli
(by Barbara Frank)
Joseph Bernardelli, Jr
(by Barbara Frank)
Deceased Members of the
Bernardi Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)
Deceased Members of the
Best Family (by Richard & Donna Coughlin)
Warren Bourgeois Sr.
(by Romma Bourgeois & David, Lisa, & Jennifer Darce)
Warren Bourgeois Jr.
(by Romma Bourgeois & David, Lisa, & Jennifer Darce)
Bill & Margaret Bresnahan
(by Bob & Deb Bresnahan)
John Breuning
(by Peggy Cini)
Deceased Members of the
Britt Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)
Hugh & Jewel Chambers
(by George & Huel Sills)
Anna Chromiak (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)
Bob Cini
(by Peggy Cini)
Amedeo Cini
(by Peggy Cini)
Julie Coolidge
(by Barbara Frank)
Deceased Members of the
Contri Family (by Barbara Frank)
Deceased Members of the
Coughlin Family (by Richard & Donna Coughlin)
Mike Couvillion (by Warren Couvillion)
Deceased Members of the
Couvillion Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)
Ancil Cox
(by Tripp & Erin Smith)
Deceased Members of the
Croft Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)
Deceased Members of the
Delouche Family (by Curt & Shirley Delouche)
Henri Dionne
(by John & Dawn McGinley)
Marcel Dionne
(by John & Dawn McGinley)
Emalee Formica
(by John & Dawn McGinley)
Frederick Frank, Sr
(by Barbara Frank)
Roi Frank
(by Barbara Frank)
Brenda Fratesi
(by Louis Fratesi)
Edith & Basilio Fratesi
(by Louis Fratesi)
Michael Frayser Sr
(by Michael Frayser)
James & Margie Hamill (by Teresa Hamill)
Greg Begonia
(by Cindy Harris)
Deceased Members of the
Harris Family (by Cindy Harris)
Kazimierz Haupt
(by Tomasz & Boguslawa Haupt))
Jane & Norman Henry
(by Charles & Lucia Hoover)
Laura & Otho Hoover
(by Charles & Lucia Hoover)
Zbigniew Jalocha
(by Tomasz & Boguslawa Haupt))
Lewis Jaynes
(by Jared & Brook Louviere)
Bob & Joyce Joy (by Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Joy)
Thadus Justice
(by Cheryl Justice)
Henrietta Justice
(by Cheryl Justice)
Deceased Members of the
Keith Family (by Bennie & Diane Keith)
Deceased Members of the
Kimbrell Family (by Elbert & Kathy Kimbrell
David Lack
(by Susan Lack; Joe & Linda Carden; Ann, Jillian, & Jack O’Donnell)
Deceased Members of the
Lambert Family (by Pat & Mary McCoy)
John Louviere, Jr (by Jared & Brook Louviere)
Robert Louviere (by Jared & Brook Louviere)
Bob Mangum
(by Jeri Mangum)
Christmas Poinsettias in Honor of
Mary LaVelle (by George & Oscar Bock)
Living Members of the Mestas Family (by The Mestas Family)
St. Joseph Catholic Church (by Jared & Brook Louviere)
Christmas Poinsettias in Memory of
Deceased Members of the McCoy Family (by Pat & Mary McCoy)
Deceased Members of the
McGrath Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)
Matt McGregor (by Tripp & Erin Smith)
Deceased Members of the
Mestas Family (by the Mestas Family)
James Tucker Mitchell
(by Tripp & Erin Smith)
Deceased Members of the Monts Family
(by David Monts)
Arnie Moore (by Dolly Moore)
Deceased Members of the
Moore Family (by Billy & Mary Beth Moore)
Deceased Members of the
Naquin Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)
Deceased Members of the
Narem Family (by Curt & Shirley Delouche)
Marjorie & Wayne Orr
(by Charles & Lucia Hoover)
Bob Parker (by Kathie Parker)
Sheri Payne (by Dolly Moore)
David Perkins (by Kathryn Randall)
Gloria Perkins
(by Kathryn Randall)
Jason Pigg
(by Robin, Davis, & Janiece Pigg)
Deceased Members of the
Pollman Family (by Cindy Harris)
John J. Provenza
(by John H. Provenza)
Deceased Members of the
PutnamFamily (by David Monts)
Deceased Members of the
Rook Family (by Peter & Liz Rook)
Deceased Members of the
Runnels Family (by Peter & Liz Rook)
Craig W. Randall
(by Kathryn Randall)
Deceased Members of the
Reginelli Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)
Deceased Members of the
Rivers Family (by Bennie & Diane Keith)
Delia Schmitt (by Dolly Moore)
Edna Self
(by Bob & Deb Bresnahan)
Mr. & Mrs. Charles Shira
(by Susan Lack; Joe & Linda Carden; Ann, Jillian, & Jack O’Donnell)
Charlie & Bernadette Shira
(by Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Joy)
George & Ollie Sills
(by George & Huel Sills)
Deceased Members of the
Sline Family (by Elbert & Kathy Kimbrell)
Dora Stumpf
(by Dan & Suzanne Stumpf)
John Stumpf
(by Dan & Suzanne Stumpf)
Odelia & Jack Sutherland
(by Louis Fratesi)
Mary Jane Thibaudeau
(by Kathie Parker)
Leighton Todd
(by Jared & Brook Louviere)
The Richard Vasek Family
(by Lou Ann Vasek)
The Ed White Family
(by Elaine White)
Prayers for Parishioners Peter Franco
Jack Blendinger
Rose Fischer
Maria Elena Cristova
Shar Blendinger
George Sills
Ida Cunetto
Ronnie Puckett
Leah Petri
Tim Bastow
Diane Crutchfield
Edwina Hogue
Lee Ann Wilson
Joe & June Schmidt
John Marszalek
Duane Aultman
Fr. Lenin Vargas
Twila Alpe
Dan Ryder
Joel Okula
Dan Stumpf
Mary Beth Moore
Barbara Clynch
Kathryn Randall
Theresa Lollar
Ana Maria Lopez
Robert Harris
Trish Auel
John Simpson
Charles Tubertini
Chip Gavron
Al Baca
Patricia Raines
Jason Rollins
Rose Fischer
Susan & Virginia Brown
Dianna & Kolten Janus
Jane Ammerman
Charley Joel
Paul Cuicchi
Kathy Winston & Jane Bell
Lainie Anthony
Barb Grzybowski
Emily Jones
Mary Runnels
Hugh Comish
Tara Puckett
Flo Henley
Dee Cook
Barbara Setaro
Prayers for Families and Friends of Parishioners
Adam Fuhrmann Christian Bondi Ryan Mangum Matt Savage Cory Delouche
Robert Elias Clayton Eckler Conor Mangum
Prayers for our soldiers Prayers for our seminarians Dcn. Cesar Sanchez Dcn. Andrew Nguyen
Carlisle Beggarly Andrew Bowden
Ryan Stoer
Cameron Jourdan: friend of Deniis & Debo-rah Reginelli
Danny Hossley: friend of Jimmy & Patti Abraham
Logan McPhail: grandfather of Laura McPhail
Mary Kay Collins: sister of Barbara Setaro & Rich Herschede
Denis Showalter: friend & mentor to Kathryn Barbier
Sara Wilson: sister –in-law of Beverly Wilson
Bernie and Phyllis McGinley: parents of Deacon John
Lisan Woods: friend of Mary Lavelle
Stan Rodgers: friend of Dennis & Deborah Reginelli
Donnie Buckner & family: friends of Parish-ioner
Edmund and Shirley Blancher: uncle & aunt of Kathryn Barbier
Charles Gerald: bother of Hugh Gerald
Larry Priest: friend of Parishioner
Ida Harrell: friend of Parishioner
Marilyn Muse: friend of Mary June Lavelle
John Lord: friend of Beverly Wilson
Catherine and Michael:: sister and brother of Trish Auel
Sam Honeycutt: friend of the Church
Jon Walker: friend of Tim Bastow
T. Moore: friend of Demi Dunne
S. Honeycutt: friend of Demi Dunne
Cody Ray Slaughter: friend of Jack Day
Michael Goff: friend of Susan Brown
Monica Monts: sister-in-law of Dave & Barbara Monts
Muse Davis: brother-in-law of John & Gloria Correro; husband of Linda Davis
Carol Reese : sister of David & Mike Reese
The Burnham family: friends of a parishion-er
Chris Coleman & family: friends of a parishioner
Parents of a parishioner
George Bond: relative of Melissa Fol-lett
Eugene Sheehan: friend of Joel Okula
Elzbieta Koszucka Haupt: sister-in-law of Tomasz Haupt
Gizela Jalocha: mother of Bo Haupt
Mary Delaney Hall: niece of Mark Ja-nus
Mary Hellen & Chloe Zamiela: friends of Demi Dunne
Mary Lynn McKee: sister of Jay & Laura McKee
The Dakhlalla family: friends of the Folletts
Carly: friend of Tim Bastow
Pat Wilkes: daughter of Mary Runnels
Kyle Williams & Hector Mula: friends of John & Jean Marszalek
Gary Dildy: cousin of Kathryn Barbier
The Shippel family: friends of the Keiths
Jean Kelley: sister of Mary June Lavelle
Bob Nadorff: father of Michael Nadorff
Bob Lambert: brother of Mary McCoy
Gary Keith: father of Jason Keith
Walter Stewart: father of Sarah Nedoff
Dan Reese: brother of David Reese
Stefanie Zadravec and LS Wills: friends of Demi Dunne
Kelson Bohna: son of Ron & Dana Bohna
Barbara Brown :mother of Robin O’Nan
Margaret Williams & Marth Hogan: aunt & cousin of Tamara Allen
John Riske: father of Sarah Twietmey-er
Dawn Repta & Walker Scrivner: cousin & friend of Gregg Twietmeyer
Family of Rebecca Howell Trevino: cousin of Margaret Ann Chandler
Cindy Pittman: daughter of Wil & Judy White
John Weston: nephew of Fred & Julie Smith
Mike Delouche: son of Curt & Shirley Delouche
Greg Bevill: son of Amelia Bevill
William Stephens, Melinda Redwine, Brenda Sisson & Audrey Scales: friends of Jimmy & Patti Abraham
Fr. Robert Dalton: friend of Al Baca
Conor Moran: nephew of Barbara & David Monts
Lyn Barbier: mother of Kathryn Barbier
José Solorzano: father of Fr. Mario Solorzano
Nicky Cumberland: friend of Courtney Slattery
Olivia:friend of Alex & Cindy Harris
Amy Arnault: sister of Lynne Ryder
Christina Moore: daughter of Billy & Mary Beth Moore
Alexander Rosener & family: brother of Dianna Janus
Baptisms
Congratulations to all of our newly baptized children and soon to be bap-tized. Please join us in welcoming them into the Body of Christ and pray-ing for them as new members of the Church of God.
Jaidyn Ray, son of Justin and Ashley, was baptized on Sunday, December 8, 2019. Jaidyn is the grandson of Curt and Lisa Crissey. Aryana Fonseca, Kaycen Fonseca, and Adyson Fonseca, children of Jose and Lauren, were baptized on Saturday, December 14, 2019.
Marriages & Banns
Please join us in praying for all newly married couples and those preparing
for the Sacrament of Matrimony:
Connor Ferguson and Meg Kanatzar exchanged vows on December 28, 2019.
Thank you to
everyone who
helped and
provided for the
families on the
Adopt-A Family
Christmas Tree!