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SECURING OUR FUTURE–St. Joseph Capital Campaign
As of 3/3/2016, we have received 124 pledges for a total
pledge amount of $227,635.48. Of that amount pledged, we
have received $125,256.48 in cash.
>>>>Please use the envelopes provided in your 2016 box of
envelopes to make payments to your pledge amount <<<<<
Reflections on the readings Today we hear one of the most beloved
stories in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus’ parable of the Prodigal Son.
Reconciliation is a prominent theme. Seeing the younger son returning
to him, the son who left the family and squandered his inheritance, the compassionate father
runs to embrace him. Jesus offers us a vision of a loving God who is merciful and forgiving,
welcoming us back when we remorsefully return to him. When was a time that I left God’s
presence through my own sinfulness? Did I humbly and sorrowfully repent of my actions? How am
I using this time of Lent to humbly atone for my sins? Will I eagerly celebrate the sacrament of
reconciliation in the next few weeks to experience God’s loving embrace and forgiveness?
Questions of the Week To whom will I behave like our forgiving, welcoming, and reconciling
God? How? Whom have I judged by appearances? How can I let them know this week that from
now on I see them in light of the same mercy with which God sees all of us?
We extend a warm welcome to
all who attend our church!
Parish Information P.O. Box 606, 400 S. Lane, Palmyra, MO 63461 stjoepalmyra.org
Rev. Alexius Ekka, Canonical Administrator/Pastor [email protected] Rev. Alex Ekka 573-769-3247
Robert Leake, Deacon [email protected] Deacon Bob Leake 573-248-7640
Denise Whelan, Youth Director [email protected] Denise 660-998-0358
Cheryl Hirner, Secretary [email protected] Cheryl 217-779-2593
Office Hours Monday – Thursday, 8 am - Noon and 1:00 - 4:00pm Office 769-3270 Kitchen 769-4702 Fax 769-3270 (during office hours only) Rectory 769-3247
For Marriage preparation please contact Father at least
six months in advance
Randy Dodd, Parish Council President
Elizabeth Bradley, Altar Society President (573) 769-2972
Rick Jones, Knights of Columbus Grand Knight
Ministry Schedule for Next Week
5:30
Ushers – Tim & Andrea Barnes
Greeters – Tom & Brenda Dodd
Servers –
Euch Min.– KNIGHTS
Lector – OF
Gifts – COLUMBUS 7:30 10:30
Ushers – Steve Lawrence Ushers – John & Jean Buckman
Greeters – Jeff & Amy Massman Greeters – Darin & Joelle Goodwin
Servers – Volunteers Servers – J DeHaan, G Goodwin
Euch Min– Phil & Rose Mudd Euch Min– E Goodwin , J Fohey
Rick & Joe Jones
Lector – Karen Dames Lector – Marie Baker
Gifts – S Lawrence & E Boulware Gifts – Chuck & Jeanne Wigle
Please find a replacement if you are unable to perform your assigned duty. Meet in the Sacristy 15 minutes before Mass
Mass Intentions For the week
Tue 8:00am Dwight Franklin +
Confession are heard Saturdays at 5 pm, Sundays
at 7 and 10am or anytime by appointment
Wed 8:00am Rocky Akright +
Thu 10:00am Ruth Sexton +
Fri 8:00am Ed & Theresa Born +
Sat 5:30pm The Parishioners
Sun 7:30am L & D of Marquart family
Sun 10:30am Marion Slates +
Parish Support Envelopes $6270, Loose $242.
Stations of the Cross will be in the Hall on Friday, March 11, at 7pm in the Hall.
The excerpts below are from the timeline of our parish . . . 1869 Fr. Theodore Kussman was made of the diocesan clergy was made resident priest. He
came to America from Schallern, Germany. There was a succession of priests after Fr.
Kussman, many of them Franciscans
1870 Parochial school began. Instructors were lay teachers.
1877 Franciscan nuns from Dubuque, Iowa, took charge of the parochial education. Their
names included: Sisters Ottilia, Veronica, Pacifica, Angeline, Agnes, and Teresa.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
F I S H F R Y Friday, March 18th
Serving from 4:30 to ??? We will serve till we run out of food
Menu: catfish fillets, coleslaw, mac & cheese, fried potatoes, cornbread, beverage and desert. Carry outs available.
We are asking the women of the parish to donate a pie or cake for dessert. Please have it at the hall by 4pm Friday.
Donations for the Easter Flowers Donations are now being accepted for the Paschal Candle, Easter flowers and decorations please
have your memorial donations in the office by Monday, March 21st. Place the amount of money you would like to donate in an envelope
– marking it Easter Flowers. Be sure to give us your name and the name of the person(s) you are memorializing.
ST. PATRICKS DAY COOKIES NEEDED! Ladies of the Altar Society, continue the St. Patrick’s Day tradition of sacking cookies
for the nutrition Center Meals-on-Wheels, Maple Lawn Nursing Home, Bristol Manor Residents and the Suter Home for the
Disabled on Logan Street.
This ministry will be done following the monthly meeting on Sunday, March 13th. Cookies are needed and they do not
necessarily need to be a St. Patrick theme, any homemade diabetic or regular cookie will be appreciated.
Please have the cookies at the Hall by next Sunday morning, March 13th.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION Due to the repairs and renovations being made in our church building, the Altar Society
Smorgasbord (which would normally be in the hall this weekend) has been moved to April 10th. Please watch the bulletin for
more information.
CATHOLIC STEWARDSHIP APPEAL St. Joseph Parish Palmyra has raised $13,509 of their CSA goal of $15,190, with a total of
65 parishioners participating.
AREA PENANCE SERVICES The following is a list of Penance Services in our area. All services are at 7pm unless noted:
March 9th – St. Joseph/Palmyra March 14th – St. Clement/Bowling Green March 15th –Queen of Peace/Ewing
March 16th – St. Michael/Kahoka/6pm March 23rd – St. Joseph/Canton
PICTURES: The St. Joseph Sesquicentennial Committee is once again selling pictures of our church. There are three pictures to
select from: 8x10 prints sell for $10.00 each and 11x14 prints sell for $20.00 each. Pictures may be viewed and the order form picked up by the
Church Office. Checks may be made payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church. Please turn in your prepaid orders by March 21st and delivery will be made
before Easter.
EASTER MINISTRIES We have posted the list for Easter ministry volunteers. This year we have added the Sacristan to our list of volunteers. We are also asking for ushers, greeters, Eucharistic ministers, lectors, gift bearers for Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday
PALMYRA MINISTERIAL ALLIANCE LENTEN STUDY The Ministerial Alliance Lenten studies are on Wednesdays at Noon. Please remember to bring your
sack lunch, the hosting church provides drinks and dessert. Following is the schedule of churches:
March 9th – Parch Chapel Baptist Church March 16th - Presbyterian Church
Confirmation Class There is Confirmation and March 6th and 13that 8:45-10:15am. CCD Class There is CCD March 6th and 13th at 9:15-10:15am.
MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH GROUP There will be Youth Group March 6th and 20th at 4:30-5:30pm
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH There will be Youth Group March 6th and 13th at 6:30-8pm.
Pray for one another † Rosemary & Vincent Westfallen, Jean Harrison, Denise Whelan, Linda
Hirner, Dwayne & Ellen Goodwin, Brad Niemeyer, Alma Schwartz, Mary Rohn, Pat Murphy, Joyce Wellman, Rita & Bill Thompson, Mary Losson, Oliff Tallman, Clarice Fourari, Lennis Raney, Deb Francis, John Hess and Terry Herren.
The Holy Father’s Prayer intentions for March † Universal: That families in need may receive the necessary support and that children may grow up in healthy and peaceful environments. † Evangelization: That those Christians who, on account of their faith, are discriminated against or are being persecuted, may remain strong
and faithful to the Gospel, thanks to the incessant prayer of the Church.
Deadline to have announcements in the bulletin is Wednesday by 3 pm
Please pray for those with birthdays this week: Jean Buckman .. .. .. March 9 Samuel Wilson .. .. .. March 9 Gretchan Hudson .. .. March 9 Alex Bross .. . .. .. .. March 9
Carolyn Foster .. . .. .March 10 Trent Schroeder . .. .. March 10 Shannon DeHaan . .. .March 10 Gretchen Neisen . .. .. March 11
Judy Trower . .. .. .. . March 12 Debra Bock . . .. .. .. . March 12 Hunter Baggett .. .. . March 12 Jeri Quilling . .. .. .. . March 13