ST. JOSEPH PARISH May 17, 2020

Parish Council Members: Bob Watkins, Chair 465-8499 Leslie Kueffler 468-9753 Jim Mullen 467-8073 Bob Pedersen 238-4083 Connie Schmidt 951-5623 Steve Woodard 991-3620

Finance Council Members: Mike Kight, Chair 467-6356 Loretta Barrett 370-4341 Lois Blanchette 939-7621 Lynne Larson 953-4405 Sheila Rahn 995-8236 Joyce Woodard 995-6078

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all people.”

Next Weekend’s Liturgy May 23-24, 2020 Seventh Sunday of Easter Acts 1:12-14 Psalm 27:1, 4, 7-8 1 Peter 4:13-16 John 17:1-11a

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Parish Office is closed on Fridays

Phone: 509-466-4991 Website: www.stjosephcolbert.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev Brian R Sattler Deacon Joe Schroeder Safe Environment Coord: Deacon Pat Bradley (retired) Catechetical Coor: Kathy Catron Music Minister: Harry Lewis Custodian: Dean Loberg Admin Staff: Jeannie Saccomanno

EMAILS pastor@stjosephcolbert.org jaschroeder@dioceseofspokane.org DeaconPat@stjosephcolbert.org kdcatron@comcast.net hj3142lewis@comcast.net office@stjosephcolbert.org

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (or by appointment)

Adoration First Wednesday of each month: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Rosary Each morning 45 minutes prior to Daily Mass

“Whoever has my commandments and observes them is the one who loves me. And whoever loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him.” -John 14:15-21

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Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health crisis the celebration of Holy Mass is suspended until fur-ther notice. Our hope is that we will be able to resume our regular schedule in the near future.

During this time that we unable to gather togeth-

er for the celebration of Mass you may be won-

dering how to continue to your financial support

of the parish. You can either mail your check to

the parish office or you can go online to

WeShare to pay electronically. Just type in stjo-

sephcolbert.churchgiving.com in your browser

and that will take you right to the site. It’s an

easy way to continue your support of the parish.

Thank you!!

St. Joseph Parish, Colbert

Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings

Sixth Sunday of Easter - May 17, 2020

Introduction: “We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. Who with the Father and the Son He is worshipped and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets.” So, we attest each Sunday. This amazing truth which is captured in such a succinct and profound statement, is amplified in the readings for the sixth Sunday of Easter.

Jesus, knowing that he was soon to leave his disciples, was concerned that they not feel abandoned, or in his words, orphaned. Jesus, having lived among them for some years, and having experienced the increasing hostility of the world against the things of God, knew that not only would the disciples feel abandoned, but that they would have a difficult time following him and his manner of life. Jesus knew that it would become increasingly difficult for them to show their love through their obedience if they were left all alone. So, in his grace and foresight, Jesus interceded with the Father to send a Paraclete, a helper, one to come along beside them and live within them.

Perhaps the Holy Spirit’s most important function is to indwell us. There, living within believers, his is enabling us to love and obey the Father and the Son. No matter where we go, or what we do, the Holy Spirit is committed to go-ing there with us, and helping love and obey. Sometimes he must be appalled by the places we go and the things we do, but he does not abandon us. Instead he consistently speaks to our heart and mind, pricks and prods our con-science, and elicits our repentance and our conversion from within us. When in obedience we endeavor to do great things for God, whether simply the greatness of giving love and forgiveness to others, or more complex forms of dedicated service, he is there helping. It is the Holy Spirit who equips us with giftedness. He it is who takes our ef-forts and multiplies them beyond our ability. It is the Holy Spirit who gives wisdom, strength, courage, and comfort. What would we do without him?

“The Holy Spirit is the Lord and Giver of life, and it is he who sanctifies the soul. Is not the Christian a living temple of the Holy Spirit? And what a wealth of benefits to the soul comes with this indwelling of the Lord’s Spirit!”1

The Holy Spirit is also within us to equip us to witness and proclaim the knowledge of Jesus and the reality of his salvation. This is what the second reading refers to as, “to make a defense to anyone who calls you into account for the hope that is in you.” He equips us to be witnesses by reproducing his virtues and fruit within us. These qualities are what attracts non-believers’ attention and whets their appetites for God. The Holy Spirit, throughout our life of growth, forms our understanding regarding Christ and the mystery of salvation so that we can adequately explain, in simple terms, how someone can believe and begin their journey of faith. The Holy Spirit is our hope, and he equips us to take that hope to the world.

On the Sixth Sunday of Easter let us pray, “Holy Spirit, God of light, fill us with your radiance bright; gentle father of the poor, make us, by your help, secure; come, your boundless grace impart bring your love to ev’ry heart. Light immortal, fire divine, with your love our hearts refine; come, our inmost being fill make us all to do your will; good-ness you alone can give, grant that in your grace we live.”2

1 Pope John XXIII in Journal of a Soul. 2 Verses 1 and 3, Veni Sancte Spiritus, from The Liturgy of the Hours, Volume II

First Reading - Acts 8:5-8, 14-17

1. How did God provide for the spiritual development of these Samaritan believers?

May 17, 2020 Sixth Sunday of Easter

Mass Intentions Mon, May 18 - Margaret Elmore Tue, May 19 - Margaret Elmore Wed, May 20 - Margaret Elmore Thur, May 21 - Margaret Elmore Fri, May 22 - Margaret Elmore Sat, May 23 - St Joseph Parishioners Sun, May 24 - Graduates of the Parish

Responsorial Psalm - Psalms 66:1-3, 4-5, 6-7, 16, 20

Second Reading - 1 Peter 3:15-18

2. Identify two principles of witnessing from this passage.

3. How do you see this admonition as applying to your life?

Gospel Reading - John 14:15-21

4. What is the relationship between love and obedience?

5. Which of these promises concerning love and obedience is most important to you?

Reflecting on Sunday’s Readings, Copyright 2020, Richard A. Cleveland

Keeping in Touch During this period where the church building is closed and no activities are happening here at the parish, now is a great time to add the St Joseph Parish - Colbert page to your Facebook. Father Brian is live-streaming his private Mass each day on the St Joseph Parish-Colbert Facebook page. Check it out!!

Need Help with Yardwork? Parishioner Jon Busch, who is finishing his sophomore year at Mt Spokane High School is starting a yard care business and is looking for some clients. Jon has been working here at the parish doing all sorts of maintenance and landscaping du-ties for a year. He is an excellent worker and you can trust he will do a great job for you. Give him a call if you need some-one to mow your lawn, do yard clean up, etc. You can reach Jon at 509-385-4761.

Continuing Your Financial Support During this time that we are unable to gather together for the celebration of Mass you may be wondering how to continue your financial support of the parish. You can either mail your check to the parish office or you can give online to contribute electronically at:https://stjosephcolbert.churchgiving.com. It's an easy way to continue your much-appreciated support of the parish. Thank you!

Rice Bowl Program If you have been collecting spare change during the Lenten season for the Rice Bowl Program, we thank you. If you would like, you can send in a check for the amount you col-lected. Or you can wait to drop your Rice Bowl off when we are open for business again. Bless you!!

A Prayer for All Graduates Let us unite our hearts in prayer and entrust to the hands of the Lord those who graduate this year.

May God who began this good work in them carry it through to completion, enabling them to use their talents to the fullest.

May their integrity be a gift to the world and may the Spirit of God be with them always.

- Fr. Michael Graham SJ

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