Saint Joseph Catholic Church Founded in 1835

Rev. Anthony J. Viviano, Pastor 125 East Main Street pastor@stjosephwestphalia.org Post Office Box 116 573-455-2725 (Westphalia) Westphalia, MO 65085 fax 573-455-2984 website: www.stjosephwestphalia.org 573-455-2888 (Folk) e-mail: parishoffice@stjosephwestphalia.org

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time—July 8, 2018

Your praise, O God, like Your name reaches the ends of the earth; Your right hand is filled with saving justice.

Mass Schedule

Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Marriage

Catholic statewide policy requires six (6) months of prepara-tion. To set your wedding date, you must contact the pastor first. No date secure without contacting the priest personally. Please call the parish office.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 6:15 a.m.; or any time by appointment.

Holydays of Obligation for 2018

Aug. 15, Assumption of Mary Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord

St. Joseph School Principal Tammy Ogden 455-2339 Parish Council President Kevin Huber 455-2717 School Board President Gina Meyer 455-2836 Home and School President Mary Rakestraw 455-2805 Parish Office/Secretary Debbie Wieberg 455-2320 Parish Nurse Vicki Sallin 455-2339 Convent 455-2212 Cafeteria Use/Rental School Office 455-2339 Senior Ministry Sister Bernita Wasinger 573-690-4432 St. Anne’s Sewing Circle Barbara Reichart 455-2645 Parish Cemetery Chris Massman 455-2221 K of C Grand Knight Peter Verslues 455-9871 K of C Ladies Aux Pres. Darla Veltrop 291-0047 Knights of Columbus Hall Rental (Gary Berhorst) 455-2721 Prayer calling tree B. J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Dorothy Bock 455-2470

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Prayer List

Please keep in your prayers:

Rosemary Buersmeyer, Jeff Plesser, Kathy Conley, Patrick Steele, Bill Masterson, S.A.P., Herb Verslues, Betty Luecke, Rhonda (Luebbering) Kloeppel, Alfred Wieberg, Anna Mae Holterman, Owen Masterson, Becky McClure, Albert Wieberg, Sheila Kliethermes, Brandon Schulte, Joan Keth, Father Dave Maher, A.H., Margaret Romph, Father Richard Cronin, Jean Kempker, Lori Luebbering.

If you wish to add/remove a name, need a prayer, hospital visit, support in grieving or a difficult pregnancy, call the rectory at 455-2320.

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Pray for Priests: This week you are asked to pray for the fol-lowing priests: Monday, Rev. Michael P. Murphy; Tuesday, Rev. Daniel I. J. Lueckenotte; Wednesday, Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik; Thursday, Rev. L. James Finder; Friday, Rev. John J. Schmitz; Saturday, Rev. Patrick O. Adejoh; and Sunday, Rev. P. Gregory Oligschlaeger.

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Homily Copies: If you would like to receive an email of a typed copy of Fr. Viviano's homily every week, please send your email ad-dress to jonliz8@aol.com

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Word of Life:

“Gracious Father, I thank You for the mercy You have shown in forgiving my sins and for the peace that comes from being reconciled with You and with Your Church.” “Trust in God’s Mercy” USCCB prayer card (Post Abortion Healing)

Mass Schedule for the Week

Monday, July 9, through Friday, July 13 NO MASSES Saturday, July 14 5:00 p.m. Eddie Boes Sunday, July 15 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Randy Bexten 10:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of Saint Joseph Parish

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SCRIP will be on sale before and after all weekend Masses on July 14-15, and 28-29.

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Parish Support Report 2018-2019*

Last weekend (Offertory), we received $

Total Offertory YTD: $ Total Offertory FY17-18: $ 722,172.29 Air Conditioning $ Diocesan Missions $ Picnic Meat Donation $

Thank you for your generosity.

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Not everyone is called to religious life or the priesthood, but we are all called to pray for, support, and promote those who do feel such a call from God. Please sign up to take the voca-tion cross home for a week.

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Baptism: Information on guidelines for those wishing to be baptized in our parish are in envelopes in the vestibule. Please pick one up and take it home if you or someone in your family is interested in being baptized.

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Bulletin deadline - Items for bulletin must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (455-2320) prior to the weekend’s bulletin. Items can

also be emailed to bulletinemail@yahoo.com. ______________________________

Please turn in your pledge cards for the Capital Cam-paign as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Father Viviano will be gone from July 1 through July 16. There will be no weekday Masses during that time.

It's time to start thinking about pies and bread for the picnic! If you would like to order yours this year, the cost will be $25 for 2 pies and 2 loaves of bread. Please make your check out to St. Jo-seph Parish and put in an envelope marked "pies & bread." You can put it in the collection basket or give it to Jennifer Oliver. Deadline to order is July 22.

Liturgy Assignments for July 14—15

Saturday, July 14, 5:00 p.m. Rosary: Ron and JoAnn Mertz Music: Liz Bruemmer, Ginger Kloeppel, Sue Lauberth, Dennis Holterman Servers: Jackson and Austin Schenewerk, Mary Schwartz Lector: Mary Rakestraw Sunday, July 15, 7:00 a.m. Rosary: Barbara Reichart Music: Lois Sandbothe and students Servers: Lydia Rehagen, Jessica Steinman, Patrick Holterman Lector: Dawn Haslag Offertory Gifts: Andy Rehagen Family Communion Ministers: Eleanor Kloeppel, Charlie and Margie Luebbert, Kristy Luebbert, Darlene Massman Ushers: Brian Flores, Larry Kliethermes, Donald and Daniel Holterman

Saturday, July 14, 5:00 p.m. (continued) Offertory Gifts: Ron and Lonnie Berhorst Communion Ministers: Lisa Verslues, Angela Stuecken, Ingrid Buthod, Mary Wieberg, Betty Zimmer Ushers: Charles, Thomas, Jonathon, and Joseph Schwartz Sunday, July 15, 10:00 a.m. Rosary: Kathy Stuckenschneider Music: Leah Groene, Abby and Zoe Rehagen, Allie Hale Servers: Lathen Rehagen, Lauren Otto, Sophie Pfahl Lector: Keith Cavender Offertory Gifts: Keith Herzing Family Communion Ministers: Kathy Stuckenschneider, Anne Stratman, Brian Schulte, Darlene Schanzmeyer, Arlene Samson Ushers: Mike Feltrop, Eric and Evan Kliethermes, William Orschelen

Upcoming Meetings and Activities Scripture study will not be held this Wednesday. Sessions will resume on Wednesday, July18.

Totus Tuus - Totally Yours - Thank you to everyone that has been praying and donating to make this next week possible. Please continue to pray for our young church as they enjoy this next week drawing closer to the Catholic faith! I am so pleased to announce that we have 70 (K-6 graders) enrolled in the day program. We have 12 (7-12 graders) enrolled. Please encourage your high school children and grandchildren to attend the evening program from 7:30-9:30 starting this Sunday and going through Thursday. It is OK if they can’t attend every evening - just encourage them to attend as many evenings as they can. Please pray for safety and good weather! If you have any questions - please contact Angela Stuecken (573) 694-2729.

WKCSC Fall soccer sign-ups will be held at the Westphalia KC hall on Monday evening, July 16, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. All kids ages 3-14 (on 8/1/18) are welcome. Please, no late sign-ups. Email wkcsoccerclub@gmail.com if you have any questions.

There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, July 17, from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the Westphalia Lions Den. Your blood donation will be very much appreciated.

St. Patrick Church and the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church in Laurie, are hosting two events coming in August and September. There will be a Marian Conference held August 10-11 at St. Patrick Church. A Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Father Fred Barnett, founder of the Mother's Shrine, will be held on September 8 at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church.

Helias Catholic High School formal “re-sell” sale on Sunday, August 12, at the Helias old gym, 1305 Swifts Highway. Schedule: from 9 a.m. to 12 noon – drop off dresses to sell; from 1 to 2 p.m. – VIP early entry ($5 per person); from 2 to 4 p.m. – open shop-ping; from 5 to 6 p.m. – pick up money/dresses. The cost is $5 per dress brought in to sell. For more information, contact heli-asformalresale@gmail.com or Laura (573-230-5413) or Bobbi (573-694-5930). The sale is sponsored by the Helias Parents’ Club.

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Social Events

St. Martin Parish, St. Martin, picnic on Sunday, July 8. Serving from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

St. Cecilia Parish, Meta, picnic on Sunday, July 8. Serving from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

The 5th Annual Jefferson City Area Catholic Radio Mass and BBQ fundraiser will be held on Saturday, July 14, at 4:00 p.m. at Helias Catholic High School. The schedule is as follows: 4:00 p.m. – Mass in the new Chapel at Helias (fulfills Sunday obligation); 5:00 p.m. – Social in the Helias Commons; 5:30 p.m. – BBQ Dinner (provided by Pat Schaefer and the area Knights of Columbus); 6:15 p.m. – Program; 7:00 p.m. – Depart. There is no charge for dinner or the program, but a financial pledge for the advancement of Catholic Radio in our area will be requested prior to departure. If you would like to join us in celebrating the rapid growth of Catho-lic Radio in our area, or would like to learn more about the programming, please come. Donations are not required but…. Reservations are required. If you would like to reserve your seat(s), or if you have questions, call or text Mark Rehagen at 680-2520 prior to July 10.

Frankenstein Fifth Fest on Saturday, July 21, at Our Lady, Help of Christians Parish, Frankenstein. Help celebrate a “Fifth Year” anniversary of the parish—155 years. Parade at 12 noon. Mass at 4 p.m. with Father Dan Merz.

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WESTPHALIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, EVENT COOK - We are currently in the process of recruiting a cook for the KC Hall. This will be for weddings and rental events at the Westphalia KC Hall. Please contact Grand Knight, Peter Verslues, at 573-690-3170, if you are interested in cooking for these events.

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DESSERT AUCTION- items are needed for St. Joseph's Dessert Auction at the parish picnic. Any type of homemade goodies will be accepted! Please contact Brenda Rehagen by July 29 at Brehagen6@gmail.com or (573) 694-6319.

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If anyone has Smuckers jelly jars that they do not want, Rita Luebbering will take them and fill them with jelly/preserves for sale at the country store/dessert auction at our picnic. Contact Rita at 455-2522 to make ar-rangements for pickup or delivery of the jars. Thank you.

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NOTE: Change in phone number for pastor/rectory—573-455-2725. The number for the par-ish office/secretary remains the same—573-455-2320. (Corrected numbers are on the first page of the bulletin also.) Also note that the parish office will be closed the week of July 8 to 14.

Collection Counters: Larry Berhorst, Dennis Holterman, Gloria Schmitz

“Stopping SCID in its tracks benefit” for Easton Rustemeyer: Easton Rustemeyer, 19 month old son of James and Renea Rustemeyer of St. Thomas was recently diagnosed with SCID, Severe Combined Immunodeficiency Disease. Easton has been hospitalized at St. Louis Children's Hospital and is awaiting a bone marrow transplant. He will remain there several months post transplant, displacing him nearly 150 miles away from home for nearly a year. Friends and family will be holding a benefit raffle, silent auction, and meal on October 6, 2018, but in order to make this a success, we are asking for donations. If you would like to help "Team Easton" by giving a donation of any kind, please contact Erica Goeller at 573-694-6366 or Lisa Herx at 573-280-8766. We appreciate your prayers, support, and generosity. Stay tuned for more information about the benefit in upcoming months.

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As you travel this summer, you can easily find Mass times in parishes throughout this country and the world. Just go to www.masstimes.org to find the times of the Masses near your location or destination. There is no cost for using this service. There is no vacation from your obligation to attend a weekend Mass. Another resource is www.catholic-mass-times.com. Mass times for parishes in our diocese can be found on the diocesan website (diojeffcity.org). On the home page, scroll down to “Resources.” Under that heading, click on “Parish Mass times” to find all the cities/towns in the diocese.

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All the quilts and other items for the quilt auction at the parish picnic can be viewed on the parish website (ww.stjosephwestphalia.org). Click on “church,” then on “events,” then on “quilt auction” under “Parish Picnic.”

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