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, Housekeeping

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

October 9, 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-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 9, 2016

Monday, October 10, 2016—

12:15 p.m. Fr. Jimmy Jeanfreau

Tuesday, October 11, 2016— St. John XXIII

12:15 p.m. Eddie Hurley (+)

Wednesday, October 12, 2016—

12:15 p.m. Robert Melerine, Jr. (+)

Thursday, October 13, 2016—

12:15 pm Gabriel Barkate (+)

Friday, October 14, 2016—St. Callistus I

12:15 pm Rita C. Lechnar (+): Thanksgiving

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of John Bumbas. 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, Susan Bassett Bowes, Connel Batiste, Raymond Berthelot, 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, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Bernard Triche; Peter Oliver (+); Michael J. Stone (+); David Cochiara (+)

Jubilee Year of Mercy: Pope Francis Jubilee of Marian Devotion This weekend, the Jubilee honors Mary under the title Pope Francis suggests, “Mother of Mercy.” Recall the Good Samaritan Gospel. Priest and Levite saw suffering but showed no mercy. Recall the rich man, who never saw Lazarus right before his eyes, and showed no mercy. Today, Jesus sees ten lepers from afar and shows extraordinary mercy. Mary’s entire life, declares Francis, was modeled on Jesus, “Mercy-Made-Flesh.” Indeed, standing at the cross, Mary saw Jesus’ mercy take flesh when Jesus showed mercy to the executioners. So Pope Francis recommends we frequently pray the Salve Regina, Hail, Holy Queen, asking her to ever look upon us with mercy, so that we might be worthy to gaze upon the face of her merciful Son Jesus. May we do so not only in eternity, but here and now, opening our eyes to see Jesus in others, and our hearts to serve Jesus in others by loving deeds of unconditional mercy.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Oct. 9 ..….....One in Faith #1118

Monday.: Gal 4:22-31; Ps 113:1-7; Lk 11:29-32

Tues.: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-48;Lk 11:37-41

Wed.: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46

Thurs.: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54

Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-13; Lk 12:1-7

Sat.: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12

Sunday: Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1-8; 2 Tm 3:14 — 4:2; Lk 18:1-8

Respect Life Month—October In this Year of Mercy Pope Francis reminded us, “We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us." The Catholic Bishops call us this October of Respect Life to remember & live mercy by re-flecting on this week’s topic: - Caring for Loved Ones at Life’s End. For more info: https://arch-no.org/articles/mved-by-mercy-october-is-respect-life-month

Symposium On Friday, October 21, 2016 Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate Mass at 8:00am at St. Agnes Parish, 3310 Jefferson Highway. A symposium will follow from 9am to 2pm on Criminal Justice Reform, called “Mercy works.” Clergy, paris-honers, educators are all welcome. Register: 985-966-3846 and systemichangesymposium@gmail.com.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, October 2, 2016………..4,889.00

Capital Campaign……………..1,740.00

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

G i v e t h e L o r d G l o r y, G l o r y a n d H o n o r. Psalm 96, 1

PARISH CALENDAR

Oct. 20 Thurs. RCIA: Intro to Catholic Church / Pillars of Faith (6:30 pm)

October 13 Thursday Parish Council (6:30pm)

Nov. 6 Sunday The Rite of Acceptance (10am & 8:30pm Masses)

Pope Francis’ September Intentions

Universal: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.

Evangelization: That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word October 9, Sunday October 23, Sunday

GRATITUDE

Surely we can all recall at least a few days in our lives when things were going so well that nothing could put us in a bad mood. Maybe it was the day a very special person asked us to the senior prom, or perhaps it was our wedding day. Maybe it was the day we learned that we were expect-ing a long-awaited child, or the day we got an overdue pro-motion. There was elation in our hearts and lightness in our step, an extraordinary vitality throughout the day. We proba-bly got on the phone right away to tell at least a few key peo-ple about our good fortune.

This is surely how Naaman and the leper must have felt when they were rid of their terrible diseases. They were hard-pressed to contain their gratitude, and although they were both unfamiliar with the customs of a foreign land, they had the good manners to thank the people responsible for their cures.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Naaman, cleansed from his leprosy, returns to Elisha and pledges his belief in and allegiance to the LORD (2 Kings 5:14-17). Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98). Second Reading — Remember Jesus Christ, who was raised from the dead. If we persevere, we shall reign with him (2 Timothy 2:8-13). Gospel — After ten lepers are cleansed by Jesus, only one, a Samaritan, returns to give him thanks

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