PARISH INFORMATION Rev. Donald Fest, S.S.J. ............................................... Pastor Deacon Albert A. Anderson Jr.................................. Deacon Ms. Princess McEvilley ..........................................................
[email protected] ................................. Faith Formation Ms. Karen Korol ....................................................................
[email protected] ............................. RCIA Coordinator Ms. Beverly Anderson .............................. Business Manager
[email protected] ............................... Parish Email www.josephite.com ................................... Josephite Website Rectory Office Hours: Tuesday – Friday 9:30 – noon and 12:30 – 3:30 p.m. Bulletin Deadline All bulletin requests are due by Monday 2:00 p.m. – Email to
[email protected] Electronic Giving If you wish for more information, or to sign up for electronic giving to St. Joseph, go to the website of FAITH DIRECT at www.faithdirect.net. Our parish code is VA561. Sunday Masses - 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Choirs Gospel Choir sings the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a.m. Chorale – All other Sunday Masses Holy Hour and Novena to Saint Joseph 7:00 p.m. Mondays in the Rectory chapel Holy Mass in Chapel - Tuesday – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday and Friday – 7:45 a.m. Confessions: Sundays at 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. and upon request. Baptisms: Baptism classes will be held the First Tuesday of each month at 6:00pm and Baptism will be the second Sunday of each month at 2:00pm. Please contact the Parish office first. Marriage: Please contact the Rectory at least six months prior to your desired wedding date Religious Education Classes: Religious Education classes take place 9:45am to 10:30am, September thru June. Adult Faith Formation and Bible Studies: Wednesdays at 7:00pm, September to May Young Adults Ministry: For meeting times, places, and activities contact the YAM at
[email protected] or go to the parish website.
RCIA – Becoming a Catholic: Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Do you know someone who is or who has mentioned it to you? Have them call the Rectory, contact Father or Deacon, or let us know by email (see address above). RCIA meets on Sundays from 9:50 a.m. - 10:50 a.m. in the Chapel w
New Parishioners: We would like to extend a warm welcome to new members of our congregation. Please pick up a registration form in the back of the Church, call the Rectory, or email
[email protected].
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Habakkuk 1:2-3; 2:2-4 The prophet Habakkuk cries out despairingly to God because of the state Jerusalem has fallen into. He asks why God does nothing to stop the violence and misery. God assures him that a time will come when only the just and faithful will live. Second Reading: 2 Timothy 1:6- 8, 13-14 Paul writes to Timothy from prison and urges him to continue to spread the gospel without fear or shame. He also tells Timothy to draw upon the strength of the Holy Spirit to help him face the hardships he will encounter while preaching. Gospel: Luke 17:5-10 The disciples ask Jesus to increase their faith. Jesus replies that "faith the size of a mustard seed could transplant a sycamore," indicating that a person either has faith, strong and complete, or none at all. Jesus also explains that a servant will not receive gratitude for simply following his master's orders. In the same way, we are all God's servants doing no more than our duty when we obey God's commands.
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 2, 2016
MASS INTENTIONS - WEEK OF OCTOBER 2 Sunday: 8:30 a.m. For The People Sunday: 11:00 a.m. Marlana Senge Monday: 7:00 p.m. Holy Hour and Novena to St. Joseph Tuesday: 7:00 p.m. Michele Davis Wednesday: 7:45 a.m. Josephite Special Intentions Thursday: 7:45 a.m. Mother Mary Lange Guild Intentions Friday: 7:45 a.m. Samuel Goodson
PARISH SICK AND SHUT- INS Doris Adkins, Phyllis Bickham, Robert Brent, Keisha Butler, Juanita Carter, Vernessa Carter, Clarence Day, Therese Didon, John Canady, Bob Giggetts, Diana Gonzalez, Klara Guyton, Jackie Hargrow, Doris Hughes, Betty Irby, Samantha Johnson, Michael Jones, Rosemary Kemp, Louis Majors, Yvonne Powell, Brenda Stewart, Sr. Katherine Brent, OSP, Kizzie Smith, and Cynthia Tolbert.
THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH Sunday – 9:45 a.m. CCD classes in the school ------ 9:50 a.m. RCIA classes in the Rectory Chapel ---12:30 p.m. Legion of Mary Meeting in Rectory Chapel Tuesday – 6 p.m. Baptism Class for parents in Parish hall Wednesday - 7 p.m. Parish Council Mtg. (No Bible Study) Saturday – Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary Bowling Party
UPCOMING SECOND AND SPECIAL* COLLECTIONS Today - Josephite Share in Mission Monthly Appeal * October 23 – The World Mission Sunday Collection November 1 – All Saints’ Day Holy Day Collection November 2 – All Souls’ Novena Enrollment Envelop* November 6 – Josephite Share In Mission Monthly Appeal *
SAVE DATES AND MARK YOUR CALENDARS October 10 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Clothes & Coat Giveaway sponsored by the Knights of Columbus in our Church Hall October 12 – 7 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Studies in Church Hall October 13 – 6:00 p.m. Welcome Committee Meeting in Hall --- 7:30 p.m. – Gospel Choir Rehearsal in Hall October 15 – 9 a.m. Liturgy Committee Meeting in Parish Hall October 16 – 4:00 p.m. Gospel Choir 40th Anniversary Concert October 16 – 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. VOICE Event at Oakton H.S. October 18 – 7:30 p.m. Knights & Ladies of Peter Claver Meeting October 19 – 7 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Studies in Church Hall October 22 – 10:00 a.m. Chorale Rehearsal /11”00- Youth Choir --- 11 a.m. Annual Oblate Sisters’ Tea at their Motherhouse October 25 – 7:30 p.m. Social Concerns Committee Mtg. in Hall October 26 – 7 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Studies in Church Hall October 29 – Rehearsals - 10 a.m. Chorale; 11 a.m. Youth Choir 12 N – 2 p.m. Welcome Luncheon for new members of the parish --- 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Knights of Peter Claver Crab Feast October 30 – 1 p.m. Our Annual Buffet Dinner - Church Hall November 1 – Holy Day of Obligation – All Saints Day – Masses at 7:45 a.m.; 12:10 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. in the Church November 2 – 7:45 a.m. – All Souls Day Mass in the rectory chapel November 3 – 6 p.m. Welcome Committee Meeting in Parish Hall November 5- Miniski Retreat- Our Lady Queen of Peace, Arlington November 6 – We Celebrate Black Catholic History Month November 6 to 12 - National Vocation Awareness Week Nov. 8 - 6 p.m. Pre- Baptism Class for parents in the Parish hall November 9 - 7 p.m. Faith Formation/Bible Study in Parish hall November 15 - 7:30 p.m. Knights & Ladies of Peter Claver Meeting November 16 - 7p.m.Knights of Columbus Annual Memorial Mass November 19 - 9am-3pm- Office of Black Catholic Ministries’ Day of Reflection- Our Lady of Good Counsel in Vienna, VA
RCIA - Next Sunday, Oct. 9, RCIA Focus is: "Tradition." Everyone is welcome to attend these Sunday morning sessions from 9:50 a.m. to 10:50 a.m. in the rectory chapel (basement of rectory). Come visit, come on down and check it out! St. Joseph Liturgy Committee Mtg is Saturday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m.
BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES FOR PARENTS AND GODPARENTS - for the baptism of children. This class will suffice for a baptism taking place elsewhere. If you wish to attend one of these classes you are required to pre-register so that the baptism information can be gathered and materials prepared for you. Do this by calling the rectory or by email – information on bulletin cover. Upcoming classes are 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 4 and November 8 in the Church Hall. IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER- for CCD – children, Grades K12. Info at
[email protected]. For the RCIA for those 18+ who wish to become Catholics; make First Communion and/or Confirmation; or any adult wishing adult faith formation. Information at
[email protected]. ENROLLMENTS FOR THE ALL SOULS NOVENA OF MASSES. You will notice you have such an envelope in your November packet. Extra enrollment envelopes are in the back of church. This is a wonderful way to remember your deceased loved ones. List their names on the envelope and turned it in the collection. A Novena of Masses is nine (9) consecutive Masses offered for that intention and begins All Souls Day, November 2, until they have all been offered. Turn envelopes in by Nov. 1st. Catholic College Fair This Wednesday, October 5, 7 p.m. at Holy Spirit School Gym, 8800 Braddock Rd, Annandale, VA schools across the country will be there. All invited. Open House Bishop O’Connell H.S. is Sunday, October 16, 1-4 pm. Info? Visit www.bishopoconnell.org or call 703 237-1433. COME TO THE “VOICE CALL TO ACTION” ON OCT. 16, 3:30 TO 5:30 P.M. at Oakton H.S., 2900 Sutton Rd, Vienna, VA to rally for the promise of Northern Virginia living – quality schools, affordable housing, and safe communities – for many this promise was never realized. State and local elected officials, Republican and Democrats, will address these concerns and be challenged to adopt VOICE’s agenda. Over 50 churches and institutions of Northern Virginia have pledged to bring at least 1500 people to stand up for these important issues we have identified and been working for.
MINISTRY ASSIGNMENTS FOR OCTOBER 9 2016 11:00 a.m. M. Webster A. Turner
Lectors
8:30 a.m. R. Allen P. Hertel
Cantors
D. Jones
Hospitality Ministers
L. Lawton, L. Lebron, Y. Powell M. Webster, L. Smith A. Powell, A. Miah, C. Jones
Altar Servers
Cameron and Michael
Aaron and TJ
Extraordinary Ministers*
P. Jacobs, Phyllis Johnson
Ed Jones and Michele Jones
D. Jones/ Chorale Y. Speights, B. McCarter M. Evans, M. Rice R. Brent, M. Calloway
* NOTE if a seminarian is serving on the altar, he will be administering Holy Communion, thus we would need one less EM
Church Attendance – Sept. 25 – 111- 8:30am Mass, $2,505.00; 121 at 11:00 am-$2,295.00; Sept. FaithDirect – 76 users $10,161.31
St. Joseph Liturgical Dance -“Praise His Name with dancing,” Ps. 149:3 St. Joseph is starting a liturgical dance ministry. If your child is interested in participating, please contact Karlyn Boler at
[email protected] or 850 228-5948.
Separated? Divorced? Widowed? “Coping,” is a six week recovery program for separated, divorced, widowed individuals which begin October 16 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Saint Phillip Catholic church in Falls Church. It is designed to help individuals get through the trauma of losing a spouse to separation, divorce or death. Cost is $5.00 per session, payable at the door. For more information about Coping call Gerri Ellenberger, 703670-4845.
THE ALEXANDRIA AFRICAN AMERICAN HALL OF FAME is presenting the stage play, “Daughter of the Struggle,” on Sunday, October 23, 2016, featuring Ayanna Gregory, daughter of the activist, Dick Gregory, and a speech by Rev. Dr. Faye Gunn, former assistant pastor of the Alfred Street Baptist Church. If you would like tickets or further information, contact Butch at 571-217-9951.
Classical Concert - Carlos Alberto Ibay, renowned international tenor and classical pianist, is a Virginia hidden treasure. Blind since birth, he overcame every obstacle in his life to come to appreciate his God-given gift. Come to his performance Saturday, October 8th, at 2:00 P.M. in St. Louis Catholic School’s McClunn Hall. Your donation of $25 for a ticket benefits the Mother of Light Center, a Legion of Mary Apostolate serving the homeless and abandoned men and women in Alexandria. To register for the concert, contact
[email protected]. Register to Vote – Change address – deadline is approaching - Monday, October 17 is the LAST day to register to vote in this year’s elections. Are you registered to vote at your current residence? Do you have family or friends who are not registered or who have recently moved? Registering is easy to do online : www.vote.virginia.gov. Annual Parish Dinner Saint Joseph’s presents its annual parish dinner on October 30 immediately following the 11:00 a.m. Mass in the Parish hall. Tickets on sale after masses today: adults - $12; children $6. Contact Mathelle Lee at
[email protected] or Janice Crump at
[email protected]. Tickets are limited – Get yours today.
Family Bowling Night Knights of Peter Claver Ladies Auxiliary presents Court 398 Bowling Party, Saturday, October 8, 5pm8pm at Fort Belvoir Bowling alley, 9910 Tracy Loop, Ft. Belvoir, VA, enter thru the Tulley gate. Admission cost is $40.00 for adults, $30 for children - admission covers shoes, fountain drinks and a 2 hour buffet. For ticket information contact Sharon McCarter,
[email protected]. We Welcome Josephite Seminarian, Brother Fred Kaddu SSJ, who will be serving at St. Joseph’s this academic year as his apostolic ministry assignment. Please welcome him and help make him feel at home – as you have so many other Josephite seminarians before him. Brother Martin is now a novice at Mary Immaculate Novitiate in New Roads, Louisiana, praying for us as he continues his journey towards priesthood. OUR GOSPEL CHOIR IS 40 - IT’S TIME TO CELEBRATE! Come celebrate with our Gospel Choir on October 16 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Joseph Church. Our choir will celebrate 40 years of music ministry. Joining in the celebration will be Our Lady Queen of Peace Gospel Choir, The Hunt Sisters, The Incarnation Fellowship Choir, Toudah Mime Ministry and Jeffrey Cory. All are invited to share in this celebration as we show our appreciation and support for their 40 years of dedication to this ministry.
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