CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Rose Mary McDonald, Housekeeper

Bro. Bob Koppes, CFC, Bookkeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, x141 to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family,

please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church.

You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

October 5, 2014

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assistance Showers, Laundry, Mail, Phones, Legal Aid, Notary Services, ID Assistance Restroom Facilities Lunch—Daily Medical Services, Mental Prescription Assistance Health, Hygiene Kits,

Emergency groceries & financial assistance for area residents

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 5, 2014

Monday, October 6, 2014—St. Bruno

12:15 p.m. Leslie Chetta (+);

Tuesday, October 7, 2014—OUR LADY OF ROSARY

12:15 p.m Todd Hurley (+);

Wednesday, October 8, 2014—

12:15 p.m. Joy Barkate (+)

Thursday, October 9, 2014—St. Denis

12:15 p.m Clarence Leece (+)

Friday, October 10, 2014—

12:15 p.m. A.J.C. (+);

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the repose of the soul of Bernadine Leonard. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3141, x141). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS “In continuing our commitment of support and healing, we invite and encourage people who have been sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees or volunteers of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to call the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator: Sr. Carmelita Centanni, MSC, Ph.D, (504) 861-6253.”

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Bob Smothers Selena Batiste Christina McNulty Landy Lanza Charlie & Joanne Slocum Marshall Vaughn Juanita Ware Heather Faircloth Eric Conners Baby Jarius James Gerard Tonglet Jane Tonglet Shelia Jones Lawrence Brown Shane Rabalais Mary Willis Alyce Smothers Mamie Brown Emily Rabalais Connel Batiste Frances Fiegler Linda Elwood Pat Reese Trinity Tripkovich Henry Butler Tina Roderfeld Allen Maldonado George Wells Jim & Virginia Stehlik Sara Marino

10:00 am Albertine Gilmore (+); Fr. Carlos Rodriguez (l); David Cochiara (+); Eddie Hurley(l)

8:30 pm St. Joseph Parishoners and Benefactors

From Pope Francis From the Joy of the Gospel Chapter Three

Evangelization implies and demands the integral development of each human being. It is no longer possible to claim that religion should be restricted to the private sphere and that it exists only to prepare souls for heaven. We know that God wants his children to be happy in this world too, even though they are called to fulfillment in eternity, for he has created all things “for our enrichment” (1 Tm 6:17). It follows that Chris-tian conversion demands reviewing those aspect of life related to the social order and the common good.

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR OCTOBER

Peace: “That the Lord may grant peace to those parts of the world most battered by war and violence.” World Missions “That World Mission Day may rekindle in every believer zeal for carrying the Gospel into all the world.”

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Mon.: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111; Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139; Lk 10:38-42

Wed. Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117; Lk 11:1-4

Thursday Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13

Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111; Lk 11:15-26

Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23; Phil 4:12-20; Mt 22:1-14

SJS Reunion & Parish Festival Mark your calendar for Saturday, November 15 for a Mass for all former St. Joseph School classmates, followed by a taste of New Orleans and live music. (10am-1pm)

Come and See Retreat for highschool junior, senior and college aged men will be held at St. Joseph Semi-nary in Covington to help men find out more about priesthood and seminary life. For more information please call 504-861-6298. Why not think of inviting a young man you know to consider attending?

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

September 28, 2014 $4,001.00

Thank you for your generosity

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Or-leans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexu-ally abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

IN THE VINEYARD As usual, today’s first and third scripture readings are obvi-ously related, with the second continuing one of Paul’s Let-ters—these days, the Letter to the Philippians. The vineyard stories from Isaiah and Matthew both talk about evildoers com-ing to a bad end.

In Isaiah, it’s the vineyard itself that produces “wild grapes” instead of the crop the owner dreamed of and worked for. So it will be “trampled” and “overgrown with thorns.” In Matthew, those to whom the owner leased the vineyard destroy the dream. So the owner “will put those wretched men to a wretched death and lease his vineyard to other tenants” (Matthew 21:41).

Yes, if we reject divine love we come to a bad end. And with all this talk of the unfaithful being trampled and thrown out, it’s consoling to hear Paul’s message to the Philippians, who were by no means perfect. “Have no anxiety at all,” Paul said. “Then the God of peace will be with you” (Phil 4:6, 9).

PARISH CALENDAR

10-12 Oct. Fri-Sun Women’s Fall Retreat

24-26 Oct. Fri-Sun Men’s Fall Retreat

2014 VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE MASS

Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond will celebrate a Mass for Victims and Survivors of Violence on Sunday, October 12, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Louis Cathedral. Everyone in the community who has been affected by any type of violence to participate in this Mass. Please email Family Life Apostolate the information (familylife@arch-no.org) of any-one to be remembered in this Mass or call to (504) 866-2906

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The vineyard of the LORD is the house of Israel (Isaiah 5:1-7).

Psalm — The vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel (Psalm 80).

Second Reading — God’s peace will guard your hearts and minds (Philippians 4:6-9).

Gospel — The kingdom of God will be given to those who will produce its fruit (Matthew 21:33-43).

Witnin your will, O Lord, all things are established Ester 4:17

INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St. Joseph BULLETIN NO. 460100 CONTACT: Fr. Tom Stehlik (504) 522-3186 x142 DATE: Bulletin 10-5-14 Submitted on September 30 at 6 pm PAGES 4 TRANSMISSION: SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 MX XP