ST. JOSEPH PARISH Easter Sunday 2020

Parish Council Members: Bob Watkins, Chair 465-8499 Leslie Kueffler 468-9753 Jim Mullen 467-8073 Bob Pedersen 238-4083 Connie Schmidt 951-5623 Steve Woodard 991-3620

Finance Council Members: Mike Kight, Chair 467-6356 Loretta Barrett 370-4341 Lois Blanchette 939-7621 Lynne Larson 953-4405 Sheila Rahn 995-8236 Joyce Woodard 995-6078

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all people.”

Next Weekend’s Liturgy April 19, 2020 Second Sunday of Easter Acts 2:42-47 Psalm 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 1 Peter 1:3-9 John 20:19-31

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday through Thursday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Parish Office is closed on Fridays

Phone: 509-466-4991 Website: www.stjosephcolbert.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev Brian R Sattler Deacon Joe Schroeder Safe Environment Coord: Deacon Pat Bradley (retired) Catechetical Coor: Kathy Catron Music Minister: Harry Lewis Custodian: Dean Loberg Admin Staff: Jeannie Saccomanno

EMAILS pastor@stjosephcolbert.org jaschroeder@dioceseofspokane.org DeaconPat@stjosephcolbert.org kdcatron@comcast.net hj3142lewis@comcast.net office@stjosephcolbert.org

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (or by appointment)

Adoration First Wednesday of each month: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Rosary Each morning 45 minutes prior to Daily Mass

On the first day of the week, Mary of Magdala came to the tomb early in the morning, while it was still dark, and saw the stone re-moved from the tomb. So she ran and went to Simon Peter and to the other disciple whom Jesus loved, and told them, “They have taken the Lord from the tomb, and we don’t know where they put him.” -John 20:1-9

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Due to the ongoing COVID 19 health crisis the celebration of Holy Mass is suspended until April 13, 2020. Our hope is that we will be able to resume our regular schedule at that time.

During this time that we unable to gather togeth-

er for the celebration of Mass you may be won-

dering how to continue to your financial support

of the parish. You can either mail your check to

the parish office or you can go online to

WeShare to pay electronically. Just type in stjo-

sephcolbert.churchgiving.com in your browser

and that will take you right to the site. It’s an

easy way to continue your support of the parish.

Thank you!!

St. Joseph Parish, Colbert

Reflecting On Sunday’s Readings

EASTER SUNDAY - April 5, 2020

Introduction: Easter, when disappointment was turned to delight, and delight was turned o destruction.

Surely Satan and the forces of evil must have thought they had won. And if the forces of evil could have danced, surely they must have been dancing since the day that they thought they had killed the Son of God. Darkness seemed to have been reigning supreme from the time when Judas and an armed crowd, came under the cloak of darkness to arrest Jesus. Darkness provided the cover for their evil intentions and also for the shameful abandonment of Jesus by his disciples. Even Peter had to slink away into the darkness to hide his shame.

How Satan and the forces of evil must have rejoiced as “from noon onward there was darkness over the whole land,” until at last Jesus “gave up His spirit.” How they must have believed that this darkness was just a foretaste of the spiritual darkness which would rule the earth unabated by the Light of the World. But God had another plan and turned their delight to disappointment. Darkness, instead of triumphing over Jesus, simply provided a backdrop against which the dawning of the Light of the Word could shine with increased glory.

While darkness still seemed to reign, Mary Magdalene and her companions, and later Peter and John, came first, but when they realized that the face cloth was separate from the other burial wrappings, a ray of hope and light, pierced the darkness, never to be extinguished again. It was a ray of hope and light which was to grow in brilliance as Christ’s resurrection became known and understood. Praise God, disappointment is turned to delight!

“The New Testament writers speak as if Christ’s achievement in rising from the dead was the first event of its kind in the whole history of the universe. He is the ‘first fruits’, the ‘pioneer of life.’ He has forced open a door that has been locked since the death of the first man. He has met, fought, and beaten the King of Death. Everything is differ-ent because He has done so. This is the beginning of the New Creation: a new chapter in cosmic history has opened.”1

Wherever or whenever you are experiencing darkness of the soul, Jesus is there, a Light shining in darkness. He can turn our disappointment to delight. The resurrection not only holds the promise of eternal life, but also the promise that Satan and the forces of evil will not prevail in our lives. In Christ, you are a new creation, and can experience the joy of living as a new creation. Like the disciple in today’s Gospel reading, we must see and believe. 1C.S. Lewis, from Miracles.

First Reading - Acts 10:34, 37-43

1. How did God affirm the life and ministry of Jesus, according to this passage?

2. How do you feel about being a witness? How can this passage change your view?

Responsorial Reading - Psalm 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23

April 12, 2020 Easter Sunday

Mass Intentions Mon, Apr 13 - Carter Baker Tue, Apr 14 - Andrew Keon+ Wed, Apr 15 - Ann Tierney Thur, Apr 16 - Kenny Bushell Fri, Apr 17 - Annette Saccomanno+ Sat, Apr 18 - St Joseph Parishioners Sun, Apr 19 - Dean Whitney+; Andrew Keon+

Second Reading - Colossians 3:1-4

3. What does “your life is hidden with Christ in God” mean to you?

4. What have you found helpful to enable you to “think of what is above” during your daily life?

Gospel Reading - John 20:1-9

5. What can we learn from these disciples and their various responses?

6. What is the significance of such detail in reporting the resurrection?

Reflecting on Sunday’s Readings, Copyright 2020, Richard A. Cleveland

Keeping in Touch During this period where the church building is closed and no activities are happening here at the parish, now is a great time to add the St Joseph Parish - Colbert page to your Facebook. Father Brian is live-streaming his private Mass each day on the St Joseph Parish-Colbert Facebook page. Check it out!! Also, pay close attention to notices from Flocknotes. We will be updating the parish website (stjosephcolbert.org) on a reg-ular basis. We are going to try to maintain all of these plat-forms and keep the information as current as possible. Jean-nie is working reduced hours but is checking voicemail and email regularly. If you need something from her just leave a message! Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Pope Francis’ Prayer to Mary O Mary, you always shine on our path as a sign of salvation and of hope. We entrust ourselves to you, Health of the Sick, who at the cross took part in Jesus' pain, keeping your faith firm. You, Salvation of the Roman People, know what we need, and we are sure you will provide so that, as in Cana of Galilee, we may return to joy and to feasting after this time of trial. Help us, Mother of Divine Love, to conform to the will of the Father and to do as we are told by Jesus, who has taken upon himself our sufferings and carried our sorrows to lead us, through the cross, to the joy of the resurrection. Under your protection, we seek refuge, Holy Mother of God. Do not disdain the entreaties of we who are in trial, but de-liver us from every danger, O glorious and blessed Virgin.

Amen.

Continuing Your Financial Support During this time that we are unable to gather together for the celebration of Mass you may be wondering how to continue your financial support of the parish. You can either mail your check to the parish office or you can give online to contribute electronically at:https://stjosephcolbert.churchgiving.com. It's an easy way to continue your much-appreciated support of the parish. Thank you!

New Hope Resource Center Please remember to make your contributions to the New Hope Resource Center collection. As you know, New Hope relies on the money we collect each year during the Lenten season. Their needs this year will be even greater than in the past. Thank you so much!!

Rice Bowl Program If you have been collecting spare change during the Lenten season for the Rice Bowl Program, we thank you. If you would like, you can send in a check for the amount you col-lected. Or you can wait to drop your Rice Bowl off when we are open for business again. Bless you!!

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