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

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

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

Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator

Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeper

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., 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

September 11, 2016

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 Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 11, 2016

Monday, September 12, 2016— Holy Name of Mary

12:15 p.m. Bartholomew & Rose Macaluso (+)

Tuesday, September 13, 2016— St. John Chrysostom

12:15 p.m. Word & Communion

Wednesday, September 14, 2016—Exaltation of the Cross

12:15 p.m. Homeless; Dying; Thanksgiving

Thursday, September 15, 2016—Our Lady of Sorrows

12:15 pm Guy Babin; Special Intention

Friday, September 16, 2016—Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian

12:15 pm Nick Ford; Anthony D’ Alfonso, Jr.

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of James Fulton. 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 (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

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

Willie Arnaudville, Connel Batiste, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marshall & Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Mass: Bell Sisters (+); David Cochiara (+); Peter Oliver (+); Stephen Orkus

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Sept. 11 .…..One in Faith #1106

Monday.: 1 Cor 11:17-33; Ps 40:7-17; Lk 7:1-10

Tues.:1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31; Ps 100; Lk 7:11-17

Wed.: Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1-38; Jn 3:13-17

Thurs.: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1-28;Jn 19:25-27

Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:6-15; Lk 8:1-3

Sat.: 1 Cor 15:35-49; Ps 56:10-14; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday: Am 8:4-7; Ps 113:1-8; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13

the Message of The Joy of Love FROM THE HOLY FATHER, FRANCIS

257. One way of maintaining fellowship with our loved ones is to pray for them.285 The Bible tells us that “to pray for the dead” is “holy and pious” (2 Macc 12:44-45). “Our prayer for them is capable not only of helping them, but also of making their intercession for us effective”. The Book of Revelation portrays the martyrs interceding for those who suffer injustice on earth (cf. Rev 6:9-11), in solidarity with this world and its history. Some saints, before dying, consoled their loved ones by promising them that they would be near to help them. Saint Therese of Lisieux and St. Teresa of Calcutta wished to continue doing good from heaven. The Carmelite sisters spoke of a promise made by Saint Therese that her departure from this world would be “like a shower of roses” Saint Dominic stated that “he would be more helpful after death… more powerful in obtain-ing graces”. These are truly “bonds of love”, because “the union of the wayfarers with the brethren who sleep in the Lord is in no way interrupted… [but] reinforced by an exchange of spiritual goods”. If we accept death, we can prepare ourselves for it. The way is to grow in our love for those who walk at our side, until that day when “death will be no more, mourning and crying and pain will be no more” (Rev 21:4). We will thus prepare ourselves to meet once more our loved ones who have died. Just as Jesus “gave back to his mother” (cf. Lk 7:15) her son who had died, so it will be with us. The better we live on this earth, the greater the happiness we will be able to share with our loved ones in heaven. The more we are able to mature and develop in this world, the more gifts will we be able to bring to the heavenly banquet.

Lord, Teach Me to Pray: starting up in the Nola area. Prayer groups to deepen your prayer life through the Ignatian journey of prayer. See flyers on the table in the vestibule under the bulletin board. St. Vincent de Paul Winter Drive This year during the month of September we will be collecting winter hats, gloves and blankets to share with those in need. Please bring your goods on any Sunday of the month and place them in the Shopping Cart or the bins marked St. Vincent de Paul. On Sunday, September 25 we will have Mass and a Reception. The guest celebrant will be Fr. Dennis Holtschneier, president of DePaul Univ.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, September 4, 2016…………..$4,026.00

Capital Campaign………….…..…..1,767.00

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 Orleans 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 sexually 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 Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

A Clean Heart Create for Me, O God, and a Steadfast Spirit Renew within Me. Psalm 51

PARISH CALENDAR

September 15 Saturday Gospel Music Festival Historic Carver Theater, 2101 Orleans Ave, 6pm F R E E A d m i s s i o n

September 22 Thursday RCIA: Understanding the Bible (6:30pm)

September 25 Sunday Feast of St. Vincent de Paul (10am Mass)

Pope Francis’ September Intentions

Universal: That each may contribute to the com-mon good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center.

Evangelization: That by participating in the Sac-raments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word September 4, Sunday September 25, Sunday

RECONCILIATION True reconciliation is emotional, dramatic, and cleansing. When two people meet heart to heart and work through old hurts, misunderstandings, and careless words, cleansing tears often flow and the encounter ends with an embrace that fills both with the warmth of a love too strong to fade. The readings this weekend assure us of this healthy release that comes with reconciliation. They give us the courage to reach out to someone with whom we need to reconcile our-selves, and give us the courage to ask for forgiveness from God, too. In the reading from Exodus, we see how God refuses again and again to give up on the Israelites. Even though they grow impatient with God and turn to false idols, God still calls them back. Luke’s Gospel assures us that God rejoices when we turn away from sin. Paul’s letter to Timothy encourages us, like Paul, to look back on our lives and recognize where God’s pa-tient mercy has been shown to us.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Because Moses interceded, the LORD relented and did not punish the people (Exodus 32:7-14).

Psalm — I will rise and go to my father (Psalm 51).

Second Reading — Paul expresses his gratitude for being appointed to the ministry (1 Timothy 1:12-17).

Gospel — There is great rejoicing in heaven when a sin-ner repents (Luke 15:1-32).

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