CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187 Church Fax: 504-522-3171 E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeping

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m. Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family, please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church. You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

February 19, 2017

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time February 19, 2017

Monday, February 20, 2017—

12:15 p.m. David Cochiara (+)

Tuesday, February 21, 2017—St. Peter Damian

12:15 p.m. Gabriel Barkate (+)

Wednesday, February 22, 2017—Chair of St. Peter Apostle

12:15 p.m. Lena Sanders (+)

Thursday, February 23, 2017—St. Polycarp

12:15 pm Matthew D’ Alfonso

Friday, February 24, 2017—

12:15 pm Little Monty Witherspoon

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Wilfred Scheyd. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Charlie Bassett, Stephan Borne, Susan Bassett Bowes, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, John Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Winston Falgout, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Mark Eiserloh, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Jane Ton-glet, Isaac Thomas, George Tripkovich, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, War-ren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis, Mike Yazbeck.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors 8:30 pm Phillip Cronin (+); Danny Vitrano (+); Austin D’ Alfonso; Carmel Hines

Pope Francis Lenten Letter (part 2) 2017 The word of God helps us to open our eyes to welcome and love life, especially when it is weak and vulnerable. But in order to do this, we have to take seriously what the Gospel tells us about the rich man. The parable is unsparing in its description of the contradictions associated with the rich man: he is simply called “a rich man”. His opulence was seen in his extravagant and expensive robes. The man was clearly ostentatious about his wealth, and in the habit of display-ing it daily: “He feasted sumptuously every day.” In him we can catch a dramatic glimpse of the corruption of sin, which progresses in stages: love of money, vanity and pride. The Apostle Paul tells us that “the love of money is the root of all evils” (1 Tim 6:10). Money can come to dominate us, even to the point of becoming a tyrannical idol (cf. Evangelii Gaudium, 55). Instead of being an instrument at our service for doing good and growing closer to others, money can chain us and the entire world to a selfish logic that leaves no room for love and hinders peace. The parable then shows that the rich man’s greed makes him vain. His personality finds expression in appearances, in showing others what he can do. But his appearance masks an interior emptiness. His life is a prisoner to outward appearances, The lowest rung of this moral degradation is pride. The rich man dresses like a king and acts like a god, forgetting that he is merely mortal. His love of riches, has blinded him to those around him. The result of attachment to money is a sort of blindness. The rich man does not see the poor man who is starving, hurting, lying at his door. Looking at this character, we can understand why the Gospel so bluntly condemns the love of money.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, February 19 One in Faith # 1053

Monday: Sir 1:1-10; Ps 93:1-2, 5; Mk 9:14-29

Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11; Ps 37:3-40; Mk 9:30-37

Wed: 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4-6; Mt 16:13-19

Thursday: Sir 5:1-8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Mk 9:41-50

Friday: Sir 6:5-17; Ps 119:12-35; Mk 10:1-12

Sat.: Sir 17:1-15; Ps 103:13-18; Mk 10:13-16

Sunday: Is 49:14-15; Ps 62:2-3, 6-9; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34

St. Joseph Altar This Sunday, stop by the table in the entrance of the church to find out how you can contribute an item to the St. Joseph Altar. It’s simple! Choose an item you’d like to bring. Fill out one of the tags and take the other home as a reminder, or better yet, take a picture with your phone and have it on you always! Upcoming Gala to support Harry Tompson Ministry at the Rebuild Center Le Bon Temps Roule! Everyone is in-vited to participate in the 2017 Harry Tompson Center Gala which will be held on March 11 at the Jesuit High School Commons. A $10,000 Give-Away will be held. Only up to 300 tickets will be sold for the give-away and each ticket is $100. Bernardine Dupre is in the lobby selling tickets for the raffle and the gala and is available to answer any questions. All proceeds benefit the Harry Thompson Center at the Rebuild Center.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, February 12, 2017……....$5,761 .00 Thank you for your generosity

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Vic-

Bless the Lord, my Soul; and all my being, bless God’s Holy Name! Psalm 103; 1

PARISH CALENDAR

Feb 25 Saturday Mardi Gras Social: Endymion Parade Gathering

Mar 01 Wednesday Ash Wednesday Masses (12pm & 6:30 pm)

Mar 04 Saturday SANKOFA DAY OF REFLECTION (See Bulletin Board)

Pope Francis’ February Intentions

That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and comfort in our communities.

Pray for Those who are preparing: to enter the Church: Jeff , Kelsey, Jennifer, Will, Gregory, Noemi, Cathleen, Terry, Joshua; Jorge

For First Communion: Devontae, Hunter, Isaac, Jay, Jennifer, Lachyna, Lucy, Kennedy, Micah, Silas, and Tayla.

DIVINE WISDOM

The Lord’s message, through Moses, was to “take no revenge and cherish no grudge . . . love your neighbor as yourself” (Leviticus 19:18). We might think, “Great in the-ory, but not always realistic!”

Then Jesus in today’s Gospel goes even further. Take a slap in the face and then turn the other cheek? Treat enemies the same as friends? Again, we’re tempted to think that those are nice ideals, but not very practical in the “real world.”

Paul echoes Jesus when he tells the Corinthians that what passes for human wisdom is absurdity to God. Divine wis-dom casts sunshine on the good and the bad, showers rain on the honest and the dishonest—without distinction. We must examine our wisdom and common sense to see how they compare to the wisdom of God, and make adjustments ac-cordingly.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Take no revenge and cherish no grudge; love your neighbor as yourself. (Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18).

Psalm — The Lord is kind and merciful (Psalm 103). Second Reading — You are the temple of God, and holy (1 Corinthians 3:16-23).

Gospel — Offer no resistance; love your enemies (Matthew 5:38-48).

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CHURCH NAME: St. Joseph BULLETIN NO. 460100 CONTACT: Fr. Tom Stehlik (504) 522-3186 x142 DATE: Bulletin 2-19-17; submitted on Tuesday, Feb 14 at 5:30 pm PAGES 4 TRANSMISSION: SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 MX XP Special Note: please send us 250 copies. Thanks!