Our former Pastors: - Father Aloysius Mlinar, 1911-1913; Father Z. Rozanski, 1913-1920; Father Andrew Lavicka, 1920-1928; Father Paul Kucera, O.S.B., 1928-1930; Father Joseph Hayostek, 1930-1969; Father Michael Lukas, 1970-1983;

Father Victor A Cloquet, 1983-1991; Father Richard Cebula, 1991-1998; Father John Wilkie, 1998-2009; Father Tuan Nguyen, 2009-2011, Father Jacob Maurer, 2011-2015

PLEASE PRAY FOR THEM

PARISH STAFF:

Secretary/Bulletin Editor: Sandra Whelan

(253) 472-2489

Bookkeeper: Karen Kralovic

St. Vincent de Paul: Tuesdays and Thursdays

Noon to 2:00 (253)625-7207

Catholic Community Services: (253)502-2696

Baptism and Wedding Preparation: Call the main office

(At least 6 months advance notice for weddings)

St. Joseph Catholic Church 602 South 34th Street Tacoma, WA 98418

Parish Office (253) 472-2489 Email: parish@saintjosephtacoma.org Website: www.saintjosephtacoma.org

MASS TIMES

Sunday—8:00 AM Low Mass Sunday—10:30 AM Sung Mass

Daily Masses Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM

Friday 6:30 PM (Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass)

Saturday Daily Mass 9:00 AM (First Saturday’s, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Mass)

Confession—half hour before Masses

Rimsko Katolicky Slovensky Kostol 1911-2011

Rev. Michael J. Stinson, FSSP, PastorEmail: pastor@saintjospehtacoma.org

Parochial Vicar: Rev. Caleb Insco, FSSPEmail: Insco@saintjosephtacoma.org

Rectory (253) 301-2416Sacramental Emergencies Only

(253) 234-5714

Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost

September 24, 2017

Introit Ps 85:3; 85:5: Have pity on me, O Lord, for to You I call all the day; for You, O Lord, are good and forgiving, abounding in kindness to all who call upon You. Ps 85:1: Incline Your ear, O Lord; answer me, for I am afflicted and poor. V. Glory be to the Father... Have pity on me, O Lord... Collect May Your grace, we beseech You, O Lord, ever go before us and follow us, and may it make us ever intent upon good works. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord... R. Amen. Lesson Eph 3:13-21: Brethren: I pray you not to be disheartened at my tribulations for you, for they are your glory. For this reason I bend my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, from Whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth receives its name, that He may grant you from His glorious riches to be strengthened with power through His Spirit unto the progress of the inner man; and to have Christ dwelling through faith in your hearts: so that, being rooted and grounded in love, you may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, in order that you may be filled unto all the fullness of God. Now, to Him Who is able to accomplish all things in a measure far beyond what we ask or conceive, in keeping with the power that is at work in us - to Him be glory in the Church and in Christ Jesus down through all the ages of time without end. Amen. Gradual Ps 101:16-17: The nations shall revere Your name, O Lord, and all the kings of the earth Your glory. V. For the Lord has rebuilt Sion, and He shall appear in His glory. Alleluia, alleluia. Ps 97:1: V. Sing to the Lord a new song, for the Lord has done wondrous deeds. Alleluia. Gospel Luke 14:1-11: At that time, when Jesus entered the house of one of the rulers of the Pharisees on the Sabbath to take food, they watched Him. And behold, there was a certain man before Him who had

the dropsy. And Jesus asked the lawyers and Pharisees, saying, Is it lawful to cure on the Sabbath? But they remained silent. And He took and healed him and let him go. Then addressing them, He said, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fall into a pit, and will not immediately draw him up on the Sabbath? And they could give Him no answer to these things. But He also spoke a parable to those invited, observing how they were choosing the first places at table, and He said to them, When you are invited to a wedding feast, do not recline in the first place, lest perhaps one more distinguished than you have been invited by him, and he who invited you and him come and say to you, ‘Make room for this man’; and then you begin with shame to take the last place. But when you are invited go and recline in the last place; that when he who invited you comes in, he may say to you, ‘Friend, go up higher!’ Then you will be honored in the presence of all who are at table with you. For everyone who exalts himself shall be humbled, and he who humbles himself shall be exalted. Offertory Ps 39:14-15: Deign, O Lord, to rescue me; let all be put to shame and confusion who seek to snatch away my life. Deign, O Lord, to rescue me. Secret Cleanse us by this sacrifice, we beseech You, O Lord, and by the workings of Your mercy, make us worthy to receive it. Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord... R. Amen. Communion Ps 70:16-18: O Lord, I will tell of Your singular justice; O God, You have taught me from my youth; and now that I am old and gray, O God, forsake me not. Post Communion

O Lord, we beseech You, graciously cleanse and

renew our minds with the heavenly sacrament, so we

may thereby also receive bodily help for the present

as well as for the future.

Through Jesus Christ, thy Son our Lord... R. Amen.

The supernatural life which we receive in Baptism is like a seed that must be developed. “Rooted and grounded in love,” we pray that God may increase our faith and hope, and

that His grace may stir up in us a zeal for good works.

Prayers for Relatives and Friends

We continue to pray for our Military Personnel: SSgt. Nickolas Dery, For those who are sick, and the homebound

members of our community: Christina Fouts, Theresa Peters

For those who have died: †Father Victor Cloquet,†Father Carmine J Sacco SJ †Gerald Ley, †Father Thomas O’Callaghan, †Nicholas Genna

Mass Intentions for the Week

Sun. Sept. 24th 8:00AM Priest’s Intention Celebrant

Sun. Sept. 24th 10:30AM Pro Populo St. Joseph

Mon. Sept. 25th 8:00AM +Larry Barr Debbie Barr

Tues. Sept. 26th 8:00AM Rachel Patterson The Duffy Family

Wed. Sept. 27th 8:00AM Julianna Morrison J. Morrison

Thurs. Sept. 28th 8:00AM Souls in Purgatory Chris & Lisa Osgood

Fri. Sept 29th 6:30PM +Francis K. McKamey Francis H McKamey

Sat. Sept 30th 9:00AM Michael Scollins & Family The Duffy Family

Treasurer’s Report

September 17,

2017 $2617.03

Respect Life Mass for Life ~ Wed. Sept. 27th, 7 PM,

Visitation Church: 3314 So. 58th St., Tacoma 5:30 PM - Rosary

6:00 PM - Adoration 6:45 PM - Benediction 7:00 PM - Mass for Life

potluck reception following in Lower Hall 40 Days for Life ~ Sept. 27th to Nov. 5th, 8AM - 4PM daily,

Everyone is called! Please join in Prayer and Fasting for an end to abortion wherever you are ... at home, church, or

on the street as we stand for life at a Peaceful Vigil outside Cedar River (Abortion) Clinic: 1401 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma. For more info: 253-536-LIFE(5433); www.40daysforlife.com/Tacoma Sidewalk Chronicles ~ Thurs. Oct.5th, at 7 PM, St. Andrew Catholic Church: 1401 Valley Ave E, Sumner in Building B This documentary chronicles the personal stories of persons touched by abortion, adoption, and crisis pregnancy intervention, and their heroic efforts to change the story from despair to hope,

from death to life.

ORDINATION

The ordination of Rev Mr. Christopher Fitzpatrick will take place at the Cathedral in Omaha on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 and Rev. Mr. Fitzpatrick will celebrate a first Mass the following day. David or Dede Fitzpatrick, will be organizing a reception and group rates at a local hotel in Omaha. They would appreciate a head count for the reception, so

if you plan on making your own arrangements on lodging, they would still like to know if you would be at the reception. Contact Dave at davelfitz@comcast.net or cell#206-450-4250

for more information on housing and reception.

FALL RUMMAGE SALE Our annual fall rummage sale will be September 29th and 30th (Friday and Saturday), from 10AM to 3PM. The sale collection will be limited due to a shortage of storage space. We will

collect your gently used and clean clothing items and small household items for sale beginning

Wednesday, September 20th through the 27th.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS VETERAN’S DINNER

Our annual Veteran’s Day Dinner honoring our veteran’s will be on Sunday, November 5th at 3PM. Ticket will be $15.00 a person. We will once again be catered by O’Sheas. Please come and join your parish community as we honor those who have served and those who continue to serve our blessed country.

BULLETIN INFORMATION Notices for the bulletin must be submitted to and

approved by Father Stinson no later then Tuesday for publication the in the following Sunday bulletin.

MINI-PILGRIMAGE Mark your calendars for a mini-pilgrimage. Saturday, October 21st, we will head down to the St. Francis Xaviour Mission after our usual 9AM Mass and have Mass at the mission at Noon, so you can simply join us there for Mass if you like. We will tour the site and have a speaker explain

the historical significance of this church. Bring a sack lunch and a side or dessert to share.

Saint Vincent de Paul In the month of August SVDP helped 64 people including 14 homeless, 8 disabled and 2 ex-offenders. The help was allocated as follows, clothing $200.,

food $450., gas $50., household goods $200,hygiene items $200.,rent $699., and utilities $1,495.

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