A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS Pastor (jlubrano@salvatorians.com)

JOHN BARISA Permanent Deacon

CARMEN V. AMATO Director, Religious Education (cavamato@aol.com)

BILLY ROY Principal, Holy Family School-Huntsville (bdroy@hfscatholic.com)

PATRICIA AYALA Bookkeeper (pmayala95@gmail.com)

RENATE T. BANKS Parish Secretary (bulletin@saintjosephcc.com)

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Facilities

SR. VERONICA RYAN, OSB (sveronica729@yahoo.com)

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday (Anticipated): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment with the pastor.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is closed during lunch 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Submit all bulletin announce-ments to bulletin@saintjosephcc.com no later than Friday, a week prior, at 12:00 p.m.

Holy Family School—Huntsville

Billy Roy, Principal 256.539.5221

St. John Paul II Catholic High School Dr. Lanny K. Hollis, President

256.430.1760

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

For all inquiries, please call Carmen Amato at the parish office. For sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Com-munion and Confirmation, there must be at least one year of formation immediately prior to the preparation for the sacraments.

BAPTISM. Parents and godparents must attend a bap-tism preparation session before scheduling a baptism.

MARRIAGE. If you intend to be married at St. Joseph Church, you must be registered in the parish and be active by donating your time, talent or treasure in sup-port of parish projects. Regular Mass attendance on Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation is also required. Couples planning marriage should contact the parish before setting a wedding date.

RCIA. Adults and children of catechetical age are wel-comed into the Church through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA).

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call Father Joseph Lubrano at the parish office to schedule an anointing.

FUNERALS We have a number of people to help plan funeral litur-gies and to set up funeral luncheons. Please call the par-ish office before contacting the funeral home to avoid scheduling conflicts.

PARISH REGISTRATION If you are new to our parish and wish to register, please call the parish office for the appropriate forms.

Served by the Society of the Divine Savior • Brothers, Priests, Sisters, and Lay Salvatorians Working Together

SUNDAY, JUNE 16, 2019

2300 Beasley Avenue • Huntsville, Alabama 35816 • Tel: 256.534.8459 • Fax: 256.534.8450

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am +Sr. Florence Demers, SDS 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:15am For the Parish 11:15am +Anne Matuszak MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00am +Linda Havens TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 7:00am +Leo Oliver WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 7:00am +Lucy Oliver THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:00am +Agnes Knouse 9:00am School Mass FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00am +Francis Knouse SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am + 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:15am +Cisci Volpe

James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie McCune, George Franklin, Debi Royer, James McGee, Janet Ennis, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn Wingenter, Zanetta Brown, Chuck Salvo, Teresa Gregory, Rachel Johnson, Faye Fletcher, Batchelder Family, Stachura Family, Richard Wertz, Maddie Clearly, John Rourk, Jr., Greg Riley, Cindy Morales, Richard Chandler, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Vandurn, Sally Purvis, Wanda Sharp, George Wertz, Ada Carden, Dollie Jackson, Josephine Stratton, Katherine Algie, Nick Rosa, Ralph & Helen Kissel, Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, Lisa Andrews, Harold Jones, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, Marianna Young, Bill Mitchell, Sayre Family, Cecilia Hall, Deacon Mike Rooney, Kennita Turner, Solace Pickett, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah Garoppo, Will Mitchell, Traci Moore, John Beckman, Ann Donnelly, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, and Bernice Geigel.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

Vacation Bible School was a wonderful success. I appreciate the tri-parish (Our Lady, Queen of the Universe, St. Mary of the Visitation and St. Joseph) coop-eration and the efforts of our three DREs – Carmen, Susan and Rita. I appreci-ate St. Mary of the Visitation for the use of their parish center. As you know, the hosting of VBS is on a rotating basis. I want to thank each of the shop keepers, the kitchen helpers, the group leaders and youth helpers.

The setting was beautiful – Visitation Parish Center was transformed into a Greek marketplace with many wonderful attractions – Animal Courtyard, Toy-making Shop, Music Shop, Geome-try School, Pottery Studio, Scribe Shop, Law Court, Operation Kid-to-Kid, Food Market, Olym-pic Shop, etc. All made possible thanks to the creativity of the VBS Team Leaders.

This weekend we celebrate Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all the men of the parish who are great models for our young people. Did you know that the first Father’s Day was cele-brated on June 19, 1910 in the state of Washington? However, it was not until 1972 – 58 years after President Woodrow Wilson made Mother’s Day official – that the day honoring fathers became a nationwide holiday in the United States.

PART I

Mother’s Day: Inspiration for Father’s Day

The “Mother’s Day” we celebrate today has its origins in the peace-and-reconciliation cam-paigns of the post-Civil War era. During the 1860’s, at the urging of activist Ann Reeves Jarvis, one divided West Virginia town celebrated “Mother’s Work Days” that brought together the mothers of Confederate and Union soldiers.

However, Mother’s Day did not become a commercial holiday until 1908 when, inspired by Jarvis’ daughter, Anna Jarvis, who wanted to honor her own mother by making Mother’s Day a national holiday, the John Wanamaker department store in Philadelphia sponsored a service dedicated to mothers in its auditorium.

Thanks in large part to this association with retailers, who saw great potential for profit in the holiday, Mother’s Day caught on right away. In 1909, 45 states observed the day, and in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson approved a resolution that made the second Sunday in May a holiday in honor of “that tender, gentle army, the mothers of America.”

Origins of Father’s Day

The campaign to celebrate the nation’s fathers did not meet with the same enthusiasm, per-haps because, as one florist explained, “fathers haven’t the same sentimental appeal that mothers have.”

On July 5, 1908, a West Virginia church sponsored the nation’s first event explicitly in honor of fathers, a Sunday sermon in memory of the 362 men who had died in the previous Decem-ber’s explosions at the Fairmont Coal Company mines in Monongah, but it was a one-time commemoration and not an annual holiday.

The next year, a Spokane, Washington woman named Sonora Smart Dodd, one of six children raised by a widower, tried to establish an official equivalent to Mother’s Day for male parents. She went to local churches, the YMCA, shopkeepers and government officials to drum up support for her idea and was successful: Washington State celebrated the nation’s first state-wide Father’s Day on June 19, 1910.

Slowly, the holiday spread. In 1916, President Wilson honored the day by using telegraph signals to unfurl a flag in Spokane when he pressed a button in Washington DC. In 1924, Presi-dent Calvin Coolidge urged state governments to observe Father’s Day.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

8:00am +Dustin Conaway 5:00pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 08 8:15am +Russ Jackson

11:15am For the Parish

MONDAY, APRIL 09 7:00am +Marie Pentecost

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 7:00am +Mahlon Boren

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 7:00am +Fr. Michael Newman

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 7:00pm +Joe Trotter 9:00am* Kia Batchelder

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 7:00am +Uland Jones

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 8:00am 5:00pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 8:15am For the Parish 11:15am Steven Velkei

Note This is our new, updated prayer request cor-ner. If you wish to add someone to the list, please contact Renate at the parish office. When that person recovers, please call again to remove their name so that others can be put on the list.

Thank you, Fr. Joe

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SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am For the Unborn 5:00pm +Carolyn Fleming

SUNDAY, JUNE 03 Corpus Christi

8:15am +Melissa Lee 11:15am

MONDAY, MAY 28 Memorial Day 8:00am +Rick Harris

TUESDAY, MAY 29 7:00am +Daniel Conte

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 7:00am +Mary Rousseau

THURSDAY, MAY 31 7:00am +Holy Souls in Purgatory FRIDAY, JUNE 01 7:00am +Mary M. Reid Luke Danison & Family

SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am 5:00pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 03 8:15am 11:15am

SATURDAY, JUNE 15 8:00am: +Charles DesRosier 5:00pm: +Norman Comus

SUNDAY, JUNE 16 Holy Trinity 8:15am: +Bruce & Jeanette McKee 11:15am: For the Parish

MONDAY, JUNE 17 7:00am: Bryan, Mitchell & Danison Families

TUESDAY, JUNE 18 7:00am: +Wayne Rickey

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 7:00am: Samuel George Bell

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 7:00am: +Palmyra Frazier

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 7:00am: Mary Ann Ruopp

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 8:00am: Cindy Murrow 5:00pm: +James & Emelene Zarzour

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 8:15am: For the Parish

11:15am: Lindsay Family-Relatives & Friends

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ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm: Johnny Ayala, Thomas Moore 8:15am: Joshua Spradlin, Juliet Spradlin 11:15am: Robert Whitehead, Christian Ejimah

LECTORS 5:00pm: Karen Sundey, Ben Sundey 8:15am: Kathy Drass, James Blanche 11:15am: Callie Good, Brandi Good

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Alana Burks*, Philip Graham, Mary Graham, Jane Folk, Branden Mitchell 8:15am: Regina Shelton*, Joan Morean, Renee Northcutt, Nonda Sloan, Ellen Styles 11:15am: Carrie Turner*, Quitman Turner, Booker Terry, Bea Terry, Bruce Taylor GIFT BEARERS USHERS 5:00pm: Mike & Maureen Chemsak 5:00pm: Mack & Gina Yates 8:15am: Tommy & Margaret Whitifield 8:15am: Sandra Sanders 11:15am: Florence Okafor 11:15am: Claude Davis/Victor Ejimah Bulletin Distribution: Amy Adams, Geneva Archable, Christian Ejimah, Misty Ryan, Foster Lux

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • JUNE 22-JUNE 23, 2019*

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Monday 2 Corinthians 6:1-10 Ps 98:1, 2b, 3ab, 3cd-4 Matthew 5:38-42

Tuesday 2 Corinthians 8:1-9 Ps 146:2, 5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a Matthew 5:43-48

Wednesday 2 Corinthians 9:6-11 Ps 112:1bc-2, 3-4, 9 Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday 2 Corinthians 11:1-11 Ps 111:1b-2, 3-4, 7-8 Matthew 6:7-15

Friday 2 Corinthians 11:18, 21-30 Ps 34:2-7 Matthew 6:19-23

Saturday 2 Corinthians 12:1-10 Ps 34:8-13 Matthew 6:24-34

Sunday Genesis 14:18-20 (Corpus Christi) Ps 110:1-4 1 Corinthians 11:23-26 Luke 9:11b-17

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation to seasonal flower arrangements, please call the

parish office at 256-534-8459.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

WEEKLY OFFERING Regular Collection $ 10,071.13 Other Designated Funds $ 2,250.00

*Note: the full schedule is available on our website at www.saintjosephcc.com

Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe

Today, the day honoring fathers is celebrated in the United States on the third Sunday of June. In other countries, especially in Europe and Latin America, fathers are honored on St. Joseph’s Day, a tradi-tional Catholic holiday that falls on March 19. I hope you have a wonderful weekend and have the time to enjoy the people in your life. You are in my daily thoughts and prayers. Don’t miss Part II of the Father’s Day tribute in next weekend’s bul-letin.

ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Instruction

Full-time Interventionist for students with learning differences or challenges (experience required)

Part-time Computer/Technology Teacher (network experience and school technology experience is a plus)

Full-time Chemistry Teacher

Institutional Support (Full-time)

Buildings and Grounds Facilities Manager Advancement Associate (Raiser’s Edge experience required) Interested candidates should email Headmaster Dr. Lanny Hollis an application package including cover letter, resume/CV, and supporting employment information (transcripts, reference letters, certifications/licensures) at dolszewski@JP2Falcons.org.

Pope Francis’ Monthly Intentions for 2019 JUNE

Evangelization—Priests

That priests, through the modesty and humility of their lives, commit themselves actively to a solidarity with those who are the most poor.

TUESDAY, JUNE 18 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) 6:00pm: Boy Scouts (HFS)

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19 7:00pm: 8:15am Mass Choir Practice (SJC)

THURSDAY, JUNE 20 6:00pm: HFS School Board Meeting (LMR)

FRIDAY, JUNE 21 5:00pm: Ian Howley/Gennevieve Vigil Wedding Rehearsal (SJC)

SATURDAY, JUNE 22 1:00pm: Howley/Vigil Wedding (SJC) 6:15pm: Vow Renewal Reception (SFH) 6:30pm: Gospel Choir Practice (SJC)

SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Body & Blood of Christ Liturgy of the Word w/Children @ both Masses 9:30am: RCIA (LMR/LIB) 10:00am: Sanctuary Choir Practice (SJC)

Facilities Key FMC = Father Messmer Center/Gym SJC = St. Joseph Church LMR/LIB = RE Center SFH = St. Francis Hall STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel BEA = Beasley Hall BRZWY = Breezeway

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CALENDAR

June 16 NO RCIA

June 23 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

June 30 NO RCIA

July 7 NO RCIA

July 14 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Many thanks to all who in one way or another helped make our VBS this year such a wonderful time for 65 children and countless youth and adults. What a blessing you were to the young people

who participated in our adventure to Athens!

GOD LOVES US ALL! IT’S TRUE!

Catholic Women of the Diocese of Birmingham will have a table set up at the 2019 Eucharistic Congress, June 28-29. We hope to have as many Ladies Ministries as possible represented from all the parishes in our diocese. If your ministry would like to participate, please contact Angela Reardon at 205-821-4472 or angelarreardon@gmail.com to submit a flyer. Please note: all media must be approved by the diocese, so please allow sufficient time. We are an apostolic organization, committed to uniting women and giving witness to our faith in Christ Jesus and His Holy Church and affirming our dignity as woman and daughters of God.

HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL-HUNTSVILLE 2019 SUMMER OFFICE HOURS

Monday Closed Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday-Friday Closed for July 4th Holiday July 1-5

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY We will be studying the Women of the Bible during June and July at a more relaxed pace, interspersed with some inspiring and fun activities. We will meet in the Reli-gious Ed Center on Friday, June 28, July 12 and July 19 at 10:00 a.m. Be sure to bring your Bibles. You’ll be surprised what lessons they are able to share with us even today!

BENEFIT BREAKFAST JUNE 16, 2019. The Knights of Columbus Council 4080 will hold its monthly charity “ALL YOU CAN EAT” breakfast on Sunday, June 16, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Visitation Parish Life Center, 220 Lincoln Street in Huntsville. We will be serving eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, coffee and juice for $5.00. Adult carry-outs are available. This is in honor of Father’s Day and all fathers eat free.

VOW RENEWAL All St. Joseph parish couples celebrating 25 years of marriage or more are invited to a Renewal of Marriage Vows Ceremony at the 5:00 p.m. Mass on June 22, followed by a reception in St. Francis Hall which is open to the entire parish. If you would like to participate, please contact Maureen or Michael at 256-830-4610.

FUN WITH FRIENDS (aka Senior Citizens Group) will attend the play Death by Design at the VBC Playhouse on July 14 at 2:00 p.m. Tickets are $18 each. If you would like to join us, please call the parish office before June 19.