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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

[email protected]

Ms. Meg Kanatzar [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

Monday: 12:05 pm

Tuesday: 5:00 pm, Midnight Mass

Wednesday: 10:00 am

OFFICE HOURS

Mon 8:30 am - 4:00 pm

The Office will be closed Tuesday through Friday 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.

Fourth Sunday of Advent December 22, 2019

St. Joseph catholic church

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Office: (662) 323-2257 StJosephStarkville.org

Fax: (662) 323-2258

Sunday, December 29

9:00 am – People of St. Joseph

11:30 am – People of St. Joseph

They shall name him Emmanuel

With just a few days to go before Christmas, we get to the true heart of what the mystery of the Christmas season is really all about. Unlike St. Luke, St. Matthew begins telling the story of Jesus’ birth through the eyes of St. Joseph, rather than Jesus’ mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. What’s most powerful here, is what is being fulfilled. St. Matthew quotes the prophet Isaiah, who we’ve heard from every Sunday this Advent: “Behold, the virgin shall conceive and bear a son, and they shall name him Emmanuel, which means ‘God is with us.’” That bears repeating: “God is with us.” I’d recommend spending time in prayer with just those words. This is what God the Father saw fit to give to us – His own Son…to be with us. This is really amazing and powerful stuff. That God, the almighty, the omnipotent, the omniscient, the eternal, the immutable, the transcendent, the impeccable saw fit to, as St. Paul says, empty Himself and become man. God loves us and it is out of love for us that He does this. So, in these final days of the Advent season, how can we make our own final preparations in our hearts for God to really be with us.

Blessings for a wonderful holiday season. I am happy and looking for-ward to celebrating my first Christmas with all of you this year.

Peace, Fr. Jason Johnston

MASS INTENTIONS (+) Deceased; (SI) Special Intention

Monday, December 23 12:05 pm – People of St. Joseph

Wednesday, December 25

10:00 am - Christmas Day Mass

Thursday, December 26 5:30 pm – NO MASS

Friday, December 27 12:05 pm – NO MASS

Saturday, December 28 5:00 pm – People of Corpus Christi

Tuesday, December 24 5:00 pm - Christmas Eve Service 12:00 am - Christmas Midnight Mass

STEWARDSHIP IN ACTION

December 15, 2019

Sunday Offering $ 10,526.49 Online Offertory: $ 3,348.00 Food Pantry: $ 100.00 CCM $ 110.00

REFLECTION

When he discovered that Mary was with child, Jo-

seph resolved to end their engagement with as little

disgrace as possible. But obedient to the voice of

God, he changed those plans and became instead

the protector of the child Jesus and His mother,

Mary. God grant that I may be as open to the leading

of the Holy Spirit!

2019 DONATIONS

Just a friendly reminder that next Sunday, 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 23- Monday MAL 3:1-4, 23-24; LK 1:57-66

December 24 - Tuesday 2 SM 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; LK 1:67-79

December 25 - The Nativity of the Lord

Vigil: IS 62:1-5; ACTS 13:16-17, 22-25; MT 1:1- 25 or MT 1:18-25

Night: IS 9:1-6; TI 2:11-14; LK 2:1-14

Dawn: IS 62:11-12; TI 3:4-7; LK 2:15-20

Day: IS 52:7-10; HEB 1:1-6; JN 1:1-18 or JN 1:1-5, 9-14

December 26 - Thursday ACTS 6:8-10, 7:54-59; MT 10:17-22

December 27 - Friday 1 JN 1:1-4; JN 20:1a, 2-8

December 28 - The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 JN 1:5-2:2; MT 2:13-18

December 29 - The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph SIR 3:2-6, 12-14; COL 3:12-21 or COL 3:12-17; MT 2:13-15, 19-23

Here’s what’s going on this week at St. Joseph (CCM events are in maroon)

Sunday, 12/22 10:15 AM - Coffee & Donuts (Hall) 1:30 PM - Ladies Quilting Group (Center) 4:30 PM - Confession (Church)

Monday, 12/23

Tuesday, 12/24 5:30 PM - Rule 62 (Lounge)

Wednesday, 12/25 5:30 PM - Rule 62 (Lounge)

Thursday, 12/26

Friday, 12/27 11:30 AM - Pro-Life Rosary (Church)

Saturday, 12/28 10:00 AM - Rule 62 (Lounge)

Sunday, 12/29

1:30 PM - Ladies Quilting Group (Center) 3:00 PM - KC Rosary Program (Church & Hall) 4:30 PM - Confession (Church)

Thought for discussion for the ride home

Today we hear about the mission of St. Joseph, the mission

of Jesus, and the mission of Jesus Christ. What is your mis-

sion in the world and what do you need to do to fulfill that

mission?

Christmas Masses

December 24th 5:00 PM

Midnight Mass 12:00 AM

December 25th 10:00 AM

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)


Bernardi Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)


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)


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)


Contri Family (by Barbara Frank)


Coughlin Family (by Richard & Donna Coughlin)

Mike Couvillion (by Warren Couvillion)


Couvillion Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)

Ancil Cox

(by Tripp & Erin Smith)


Croft Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)


Delouche Family (by Curt & Shirley Delouche)

Henri Dionne

(by John & Dawn McGinley)

Marcel Dionne


Emalee Formica


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)


Harris Family (by Cindy Harris)

Kazimierz Haupt

(by Tomasz & Boguslawa Haupt))

Jane & Norman Henry

(by Charles & Lucia Hoover)

Laura & Otho 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)


Keith Family (by Bennie & Diane Keith)


Kimbrell Family (by Elbert & Kathy Kimbrell

David Lack

(by Susan Lack; Joe & Linda Carden; Ann, Jillian, & Jack O’Donnell)


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)


McGrath Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)

Matt McGregor (by Tripp & Erin Smith)


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)


Moore Family (by Billy & Mary Beth Moore)


Naquin Family (by Vince & Linda McGrath)


Narem Family (by Curt & Shirley Delouche)

Marjorie & Wayne Orr


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)


Pollman Family (by Cindy Harris)

John J. Provenza

(by John H. Provenza)


PutnamFamily (by David Monts)


Rook Family (by Peter & Liz Rook)


Runnels Family (by Peter & Liz Rook)

Craig W. Randall

(by Kathryn Randall)


Reginelli Family (by Dennis & Deborah Reginelli)


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)


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

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

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 and Dr. Bill Foster: 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

Abraham & Bobbie Potts: friends of a parishioner

Tom Lavelle: son of Mary June Lavelle

Liz, Austin & Nick Redding: sister & nephews of Katie Gent

Julie Smith: Former Parishioner

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 will exchange vows on December 28, 2019.

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!

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