A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS Pastor ([email protected])
JOHN BARISA Permanent Deacon
CARMEN V. AMATO Director, Religious Education ([email protected])
BILLY ROY Principal, Holy Family School-Huntsville ([email protected])
PATRICIA AYALA Bookkeeper ([email protected])
RENATE T. BANKS Parish Secretary ([email protected])
PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Facilities
SR. VERONICA RYAN, OSB ([email protected])
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 [email protected] 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. Jeremiah H. Russell, Headmaster
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, JULY 21, 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
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, Sayre Family, Cecilia Hall, Deacon Mike Rooney, Kennita Turner, Solace Pickett, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah Garoppo, Traci Moore, John Beckman, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, Bernice Geigel , Bill Mitchell, Dena Bell, Jane Bell, Laura McFeely, Mary Hill and Mary, Jane and Dena Bell.
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.
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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • JULY 21, 2019
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
SATURDAY, JULY 20 8:00am: +Susan Klar Murray Gordon
5:00pm: John & Cathy Filippo
SUNDAY, JULY 21 8:15am: For the Parish 11:15am: +William Mitchell
MONDAY, JULY 22 7:00am: +Virginia Rickey
TUESDAY, JULY 23 7:00am: +Keary Nenninger
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 7:00am: +Ida Gregorio
THURSDAY, JULY 25 7:00am: +Anna Boehme
FRIDAY, JULY 26 7:00am: +Charles DesRosier
SATURDAY, JULY 27 8:00am: Robert Colligan 5:00pm: +Lou Rizzo
SUNDAY, JULY 28 8:15am: +Susan Klar Murray Gordon 11:15am: For the Parish
Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
This past week has been a great one. It seemed to be a time to reach out and begin new things. The seniors group Fun with Friends got off to a great start by going to see the play Death by Design at the VBC. The Meet and Greet get-together of young married couples went very well with a great deal of excite-ment. The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary attracted a large group to their information session to learn more about the group’s work. Holy Family School as well at St. Joseph Religious Education is gearing up for another great year. St. Joseph parish is on the move. God is certainly blessing the many efforts that are being made to not only preach the Gospel, but to live the Gospel. I like to think of it as not just hearing the Good News, but being the Good News. So, congratulations to you all. This weekend, we have the Knights of Columbus who will be sharing their vision for the parish after each of the Masses in the chapel. In the coming weeks, our Adult Religious Education will unveil its new offerings. So, stay tuned to see what is happening here at St. Joseph. It has been just a few weeks since the Eucharistic Congress in Birmingham and the call for Mis-sionary Disciples. As we think about the invitation, let us also think about what the first step might be. In order to evangelize others, we must evangelize ourselves. You can’t give what you don’t have. Here is a little something I found on the Archdiocese of Vancouver website to chew on. Enjoy.
What is Evangelization?
'FATHER…this is eternal life, that they may know you, the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.' 'God our Savior desires all men to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.' 'There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved' – than the name of JESUS.' Catechism of the Catholic Church – Prologue Evangelization means to fulfill the missionary mandate of Jesus Christ, who commanded us to “Go and make disciples of all nations” (Matthew 28:18). “The transmission of the Christian faith consists primarily in proclaiming Jesus Christ in order to lead others to faith in him. From the beginning, the first disciples burned with the desire to proclaim Christ: 'We cannot but speak of what we have seen and heard' (Acts of the Apostles 4:20). And they invite people of every era to enter into the joy of their communion with Christ.' Catechism of the Catholics Church 425
Who is Responsible for Evangelization? Every baptized person: “To teach in order to lead others to faith is the task of every preacher and of each believer.” St. Thomas Aquinas
What is the Role of Evangelization in the Overall Life of the Church? “The Church in her very nature is missionary, sent by Christ to all nations to make disciples of them.” Catechism of the Catholic Church 767 “Evangelization is in fact the grace and vocation proper to the Church, her deepest identity, she exists in order to evangelize.” Pope Paul VI, Evangelii Nuntiandi, 14 “The pilgrim Church is missionary by her very nature, since it is from the mission of the Son and the mission of the Holy Spirit that she draws her origin, in accordance with the decree of God the Father.” Vatican Council II, Ad Gentes, 2 “It is the duty of the Church to proclaim always and everywhere the Gospel of Jesus Christ…” Pope Benedict XVI, Apostolic Letter Ubicumque et Semper establishing the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization
You are in my thoughts and my prayers. May God bless you with the very best.
ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm: Johnny Marks, Lilah Ross 8:15am: Juliet Spradlin, Levi Stewart 11:15am: Skye Grant, Jackson Lewis
LECTORS 5:00pm: Tom Uss, Laura Hall 8:15am: Robert Styles, Ellen Styles 11:15am: Maddie Turner, Carrie Turner
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Sabine Wlodarski*, Mack Yates, Gina Yates, Johnny Ayala, Patty Ayala 8:15am: Paula Bertrand*, Bill Billingsley, Linda Billingsley, Gina Bain, Gilda Battista 11:15am: Meghan Glenn*, Michael Glenn, Sharon Glenn, Bernita Briggs, Brenda Brown
GIFT BEARERS USHERS 5:00pm: Ben & Karen Sundey 5:00pm: Keith & Barbara Berg 8:15am: Tommy & Margaret Whitifield 8:15am: Frank & Becky Hayes 11:15am: Jessica Mayer 11:15am: Ade Odutola/Charles Smoot Bulletin Distribution: Amy Adams, Geneva Archable, Christian Ejimah, Misty Ryan, Foster Lux
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • JULY 27-JULY 28, 2019*
SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • JULY 21, 2019
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Monday Song of Songs 3:1-4b or 2 Corinthians 5:14-17 Ps 63:2-3-6, 8-9 John 20:1-2, 11-18
Tuesday Exodus 14:21-15:1 Ps Exodus 15:8-9, 10, 12, 17 Matthew 12:46-50
Wednesday Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15 Ps 78:18-9, 23-28 Matthew 13:1-9
Thursday 2 Corinthians 4:7-15 Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-6 Matthew 20:20-28
Friday Exodus 20:1-17 Ps 19:8-11 Matthew 13:18-23
Saturday Exodus 24:3-8 Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 Matthew 13:24-30
Sunday Genesis 18:20-32 Ps 138:1-3, 6-8 Colossians 2:12-14 Luke 11:1-13
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 $ 9,489.59 Other Designated Funds $ 2,190.00
*Note: the full schedule is available on our website at www.saintjosephcc.com
ST. JOHN PAUL II CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Non-Instructional (Part-time)
Cafeteria Worker (two positions)
Institutional Support (Full-time)
Buildings and Grounds Facilities Manager Advancement Associate (Raiser’s Edge experience required) Interested candidates should email Dr. Lanny Hollis an application package with cover letter, resume/CV, and supporting employ-ment information to [email protected].
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS This weekend, July 21-22, there will be a meeting in the chapel after each Mass of St. Joseph parish men who are interested in membership in the Knights of Columbus. The meeting will last 15-25 minutes. We will discuss formation of a KofC Roundtable at St. Joseph, and how we can best serve the parish. If you are interested or unable to attend, please contact John Moore at 256-603-2295 or [email protected].
BENEFIT BREAKFAST JULY 21, 2019. The Knights of Columbus Council 4080 will hold its monthly charity “ALL YOU CAN EAT” breakfast on Sunday, July 21, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Visitation Parish Life Center, 220 Lincoln Street in Huntsville. Proceeds will benefit the St. Vincent de Paul Society.
CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC RENEWAL OF BIRMINGHAM The 19th Annual CCROB Conference will be held on July 26-27, 2019 in the Family Life Center, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 1728 Oxmoor Road, Homewood, Alabama. The conference theme is “In the Name of Je-sus.” Speakers are: Peter Herbeck and Johnette Benkovic Williams. Mass celebrants are Fr. Paul Asih and Fr. James Hedderman. The registration fee for individuals is $20 and $50 for a family of three or more. Register online at www.catholiccharismaticrenewal.org or mail registration to: CCROB, 1164 Victoria Drive, McCalla, AL 35111. For further information, contact Ray Makofsky at 205-999-8947.
TUESDAY, JULY 23 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) 6:00pm: Boy Scouts (HFS) 6:00pm: Spiritual Life Commission (LMR)
WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 6:00pm: St. Vincent de Paul (LIB) 7:00pm: 8:15am Mass Choir Practice (SJC)
SATURDAY, JULY 27 10:00am: Joyful Workers (LMR) 6:30pm: Gospel Choir Practice (SJC)
SUNDAY, JULY 28 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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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
CALENDAR July 21 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
July 28 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION (RE) REGISTRATION CONTINUES
***************************************** For those who registered in May, please send in your fee. Prices are as follows:
$25 per student/$75 maximum per family 1st sacraments: extra $25 Children of catechists and support team: half price
For those who have not registered, all the information is in the breezeway. Please pay/sign up soon so we can order all the necessary materials. Thank you!
HOLY FAMILY SCHOOL-HUNTSVILLE 2019 SUMMER OFFICE HOURS
Monday Closed Tuesday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Aug. 5 Regular office hours resume
SUMMER BIBLE STUDY We will be studying the Women of the Bible at a more relaxed pace, interspersed with some inspiring and fun activities. You can join us at any time in the series as each segment stands on its own. Upcoming sessions will be on Friday, August 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 10:00 a.m. in the Religious Ed Center. Be sure to bring your Bibles. You’ll be surprised what lessons they are able to share with us even today!
NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING The NFP support ministry at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Madison will host Dr. Maria Meyers for an introductory NFP class on Sunday, July 28, at 10:00 a.m., in the parish hall. Dr. Meyers, a certified Marquette Method Instructor, will cover what NFP is, the morality of its use, and introductions and effi-cacy rates for various methods. Childcare will be available for children ages 10 and under. For more information, contact [email protected].
1ST SACRAMENTS & CONFIRMATION
Please register soon! There are readiness assessment and parent/student meetings scheduled soon.
FATHER JAMES E. COYLE MEMORIAL MASS Let us remember a Holy Priest Killed in the Line of Duty
Friday August 9, 2019 at 12:10 p.m. Cathedral of St. Paul · 2120 3rd Ave. North, Birmingham AL
Reception and Sharing about a Film on the Life of Father Coyle www.fathercoyle.org · 205.447.8796
FUN WITH FRIENDS If you plan to join us for the visit to the U.S. Space & Rocket Center’s 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Land-ing exhibit on August 8, please call the parish office to put your name on our list.