St. Joseph Parish and St. Patrick Mission

Diocese of Santa Rosa, California Deanery Humboldt - Del Norte

Saint Joseph Parish 14th and N St.

Fortuna, CA 95540

Saint Patrick Mission Park & Pershing Sts,

Loleta, CA 95551

Sunday, September 11, 2016 TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Douglas Williams, Mary & Douglas Griffiths, Tom Thomas, Janay Jacobs, Rosa Roete, Diane Garabay, Richard Summerfield, Jerry Renner, Raquel Reyna, Ofelia Madrigal, Melissa Lema, Cindy George, Madeline Streight, Barbara Laplace, Lynn Duffin, Roberta Clark, Lin Lincoln, Buck Carroll, Cori Brito, Frances

Henry, Mary Salazar, Judith Pankratz, James Coleman, Phyllis Davy, Jace Halverson, Barbara Wilson, Andrew Nichols, Henry & Angie Silva, Alberta Johnson, Amy Toroni, Craig Jacob, John Wunderlich, Gina Dillard, Alice Kiler, Carol Palasek, Denise Anaya, Evie & Jerry Colivas, Milton Freitas.

Mass Schedule - Horario de Misas Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 8:00 a.m. (at St.Patrick’s, Loleta) Sunday: 10:00 a.m.

Domingo: 12:00 noon (Spanish) Daily Mass

Redwood Memorial Hospital Monday - Friday: 12:00 noon

Benediction and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

First Friday after noon Mass Reconciliation: Saturday 4:15-4:45 or by appointment

Parish Office - Oficina Parroquial 2312 Newburg Rd. Fortuna, CA 95540

Telephone: (707) 725-1148 FAX: (707) 725-1149

E-mail: stjosephchurch@suddenlink.net Website: http://www.saintjoeparish.org

Office Hours: 9:30–11:45 a.m. & 1-3:30 p.m. Mon.-Thurs.

Horario de Oficina: 9:30–11:45 a.m. & 1-3:30 p.m. Lunes a Jueves

Parish Activity Center (PAC) 2292 Newburg Rd. Parish Staff: Fr. Manuel Chavez, Pastor

Deacon Thomas Silva, Deacon Francisco Núñez Deacon Abraham Castillo, Deacon Rafael Meraz Secretary—Ginny Fox

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE Please join me on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from February 14—23, 2017. Come see the land where Jesus walked. On Saturday, February 18, visit Cana, Mt. Tabor, Nazareth and on to Jerusa-lem. Price is $3399 per person from San Francisco and includes all tips. A brochure is available in the office. Last day to register will be October 31. For more information, please call the parish office at 725-1148 or email: stjosephchurch@suddenlink.net. Fr. Manny

CCD HELP NEEDED It is almost “Back to School” time again, which includes CCD. Yes, we are in need of teachers, but also a greeter and hall monitor and others to assist the teachers or help intermittently with special events and programs. If you feel the Lord whisper-ing “tend my ‘lambs’”, and you have a little time to give, please call Sally at 725-5918 or Angela at 235-0817. We would so appreciate it, and so would the little ‘lambs’.

CCD REGISTRATION AFTER ALL MASSES SEPTEMBER 4 & SEPTEMBER 11

PLEASE PICK UP A REGISTRATION FORM FROM THE BACK OF THE CHURCH AND

BRING THE CHILD’S BAPTISM CERTIFICATE.

A $50 DONATION IS SUGGESTED. CLASS WILL START ON SEPTEMBER 18.

ENGLISH—11:15 a.m. SPANISH—1:15 p.m.

Saturday, September 10 5 p.m. +Manuel & Delphine Alves req by Alves & Laplace families Sunday, September 11 8 a.m. Intentions of Deacon Craig Brown 10 a.m. +Ed & Mary Wise req by Joanne Luman

ON FIRE NorCal Jam All youth are invited to join with our Bishop and other area youth at ON FIRE at the NorCal Jam on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom in Vallejo. There will be a bus leaving Eureka on Friday, Sept. 16 taking area youth to the Word on Fire event in Santa Rosa at 4 p.m. For further information, please call Marian Baker at 498-1052. Additional information is also available at the website: http://www.onfirenorcal.com/

Parish Registration and Change of Address New to St. Joseph Parish? Moved or changed phone number? Please complete and drop in the collection basket or mail to

St. Joseph Parish, 2312 Newburg Rd., Fortuna, CA 95540

I am ___ New. ____ Change of address ___I would like Sunday envelopes

Name:________________________________________________ Phone Number____________________________ Address:___________________________________________________________________________________________

Aug. 28—$2038 Sept. 4—Not available at time of publication

Next Second Collections Sept. 11—Seminarians Oct. 2—Maintenance Fund

Thank you for your generosity!

WOMEN’S SOCIETY MEETING The Women’s Society will meet on Tuesday, September 13 at 7 p.m. For questions, please call Darlene at 725-4090.

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION Seminarians

WHAT IS SALVATION? Some Reflections on Salvation from Scripture

and the Church Fathers FR. DAVID ANDERSON

Fr. David Anderson will join us again this Fall for a series of 6 lectures. He will start on Monday, Sept. 19 in the PAC at 7 p.m.. Please call the office for more infor-mation.

BLUE MASS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 29

12 NOON To celebrate the dedication and sacrifice of our first responders of the Eel River Valley area, St. Joseph Parish, Fortuna will have a noon mass, Thursday, Sept. 29 at St. Joseph Church. All responders are invited and all community members are encouraged to show our support for those among us who run into situations most of us run from. Lunch recep-tion to follow at Fortuna Veterans Hall.

RCIA— RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION FOR

ADULTS Anyone interested in learning more about the Cath-olic Church, or who would like to join the Catholic Church, is invited to join our RCIA class starting September 11. Classes will continue until the Easter Vigil when those wanting to will be re-ceived into the Church. Please call Jerry and Bon-nie Olesen 725-4408 or the office at 725-1148 and leave your phone number. We will get back to you as soon as the time and place have been decided.

NEW DEACON PARTY TODAY!!

Our congratulations to Craig Brown who was ordained a Permanent Dea-con on September 3. Please join us at the PAC today, September 11 2

p.m. to celebrate with cake and punch.

CONFIRMATION REGISTRATION Registration for Confirmation will begin on Sun-day, September 18. Please pick up a registration form in the back of the Church and return it to the office with a copy of the child’s baptismal certifi-cate. Children 12 years old and up may enroll. There is a suggested donation of $50. For ques-tions, please call the office at 725-1148.

YOUTH GROUP The Youth Group will resume meeting on Monday, September 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the Youth Room at the PAC. PLEASE NOTE CHANGE OF TIME. Please call the office for more information. All are welcome to join us for fellowship and learning more about our faith.

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