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Volume 48, No. 1January-February, 2017

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Parish Pride

St. Paul the Apostle‘

A publication about, for and by:St. Joseph Parish936 Lake Street

Kalamazoo, Michigan 49001(269) 343-6256

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Parish Pride

YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS ARE WELCOME!Articles and information may be dropped off

at the rectory for future publication.Deadline for the next issue of the

Parish Pride is February 15th.PARISH PRIDE STAFF

Bob D'AmelioLynn NorthNorma Rua

In This Issue

Baptisms / Bautismos

St. Joseph Parish Pride / January-February, 2017

Deaths / Muertes

Rebeca NonatoAva MiddletonMariano Bobadilla

Loved Ones in the Military.....................3

Bishop Dominic....................................4-5

Alpha Course........................................6-7

Fr. Joseph..............................................8

Library Update.........................................9

Bulletin Bloopers...................................10

January Calendar.........Inside Back Cover

February Calendar.................Back Cover

Romolo SherrodEloisa TiptonMargaret Caswell

Profession of Faith

Kyle Rutgers

Patti StaibBrandon MiddletonOmar NagurezSimón Flores-JiménezEugene & Lucilla Burgwald

New Parishioners / Nuevos Feligreses

Karen RamosCarlos & Ana Perales-SánchezGilbert &Jennifer PaivarinaSharon Albertson

Harper DusenberyYaritza Morales

Charles RaffertyMaria Floralia Juarez PeñaAnita Ramos

The mothers of four priests got together and were discussing their sons. "My son is a Monsignor, said the first proud woman. When he enters a room, people say, `Hello, Monsignor.'"

The second mother went on, "My son is a Bishop. When he enters a room, people say, `Hello, Your Excellency.'"

"My son is a Cardinal," continued the next one. "When he enters a room, people say, `Hello, your Eminence.'"

The fourth mother, whose son was the rector of a rural parish, though for a moment. "My son is six foot eleven inches and weighs 330 pounds," she said with a smile. "When he enters a room, people say, `Oh, my God!'"


Anna HurlbertDillon Janecke

Joshua LadymanMathew Mallett

David Marcinkowski Chandler Mazure

Steven MunnAmy Moore

Christopher NuyenTimothy John Paton

Juan E. PazAnthony Phillips

Mykul PlattDaniel Rowan

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We ask you to notify the rectory at 343-6256 to add a name when your loved one is called for active service,or remove a name upon their return home.

Please continue to pray for our family and friends in the military

Christopher BakerDavid J. Ball

Ryan BelkDavid BellingerCesar Castillo

Jason CountrymanRamon delaGarza

Rosa Elena delaGarzaBrad Gilbert

Francisco GomezLucas Haley

John HoneysettMelonie Honeysett

Sean Honeysett

Amber RyderBen Ryder

R. Scott ShuttySean Siebert

Ben SimmonsBlake Simmons

Kurt SmithDavid StanleyMatt Tinkham

Ted WalshMichael Williams

Paul WilliamsJacob Woroniecki

Please pray for all of our soldiers, our veterans and those currently serving. Some returning soldiers must deal with physical wounds, while some struggle with emotional injuries. Many of our veterans do not have jobs; some are homeless. A recent news item revealed that soldiers returning from Iraq have a high suicide rate. Please keep praying for these brave men and women, even after they have safely returned to their homes!

The Story of the Conversion of Saint Paul

Paul’s entire life can be explained in terms of one experience—his meeting with Jesus on the road to Damascus. In an instant, he saw that all the zeal of his dynamic personality was being wasted, like the strength of a boxer swinging wildly. Perhaps he had never seen Jesus, who was only a few years older. But he had acquired a zealot’s hatred of all Jesus stood for, as he began to harass the Church: “…en-tering house after house and dragging out men and women, he handed them over for imprisonment” (Acts 8:3b). Now he himself was “entered,” pos-sessed, all his energy harnessed to one goal—being a slave of Christ in the ministry of reconciliation, an

instrument to help others experience the one Savior. One sentence determined his theology: “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting” (Acts 9:5b). Jesus was mysteriously identified with people—the loving group of people Saul had been running down like criminals. Jesus, he saw, was the mysteri-ous fulfillment of all he had been blindly pursuing. From then on, his only work was to “present everyone perfect in Christ. For this I labor and struggle, in accord with the exercise of his power working within me” (Colossians 1:28b-29). “For our gospel did not come to you in word alone, but also in power and in the Holy Spirit and [with] much conviction” (1 Thessalonians 1:5a). Paul’s life became a tireless proclaiming and living out of the message of the cross: Christians die baptismally to sin and are buried with Christ; they are dead to all that is sinful and unredeemed in the world. They are made into a new creation, already sharing Christ’s victory and someday to rise from the dead like him. Through this risen Christ the Father pours out the Spirit on them, making them completely new. So Paul’s great message to the world was: You are saved entirely by God, not by anything you can do. Saving faith is the gift of total, free, personal and loving commitment to Christ, a commitment that then bears fruit in more “works” than the Law could ever contemplate.

St. Joseph Parish Pride / January-February 2017

The Mass schedule for August 15 is - 12:15 & 5:30 PM (English), 7 PM (Spanish)

GREETINGS FROM BISHOP DOMINIC

Dear friends,

As the year 2017 beckons, we look back with gratitude for the many blessings that God has bestowed upon us. We are aware also of our shortcomings and the fact that we could have done things in a better way. At the same time we ask God for the grace to aim higher in the goals we have set for ourselves for next year.

Here in the Diocese of Lodwar we see the hand of God in so many things. Recently we ordained two young men to the Diaconate and we hope, God willing, within the course of next year to ordain them to the priesthood. We now have 16 young men in the seminary and our prayer is that they will all persevere in their formation to the priesthood for we need lots of priests. Right now we have 55 priests and out of these only 12 diocesan priests. The rest are missionaries from all over the world.

Another blessing we received is the pres-ence of 5 young ladies in the Diocese. These ladies have come for a "come and see" experience here in Lodwar in response to an inspiration that is taking shape with the hope of starting a new group of consecrated women for the Dio-cese. We are still at the discerning stage and hopefully, if it is in accordance with God’s will, we will have a congregation of women willing to offer their lives, together with the rest of us, in the service of the poor and the evangelization of this remote corner of the world.

It is not an easy call for these ladies, seeing how difficult it is to work in such a harsh climate, in an area full of insecurity and with people who are still following their traditional way of life and with values that at times go contrary to the Gospel values that we are called to propagated. From my own experience, having been in Turka-na for the last six years, I see clearly that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is what is needed in order for lasting peace to prevail in the region. It is only when people respect life, see the others as their brothers and sisters and work the way that Jesus brought to all of us will there be a hope of a better life that transcends the miseries and sufferings that are experienced daily here. That is why we need men and women full of fire and zeal of the Holy Spirit to offer their lives for the sake of the Kingdom of God so that like Christ, they may bring that fullness of life to others. We hope and trust that this new congregation of nuns in the making will invigorate the missionary spirit in all of us.

St. Joseph Parish Pride / January-February 2017

The Mass schedule for August 15 is - 12:15 & 5:30 PM (English), 7 PM (Spanish)

GREETINGS FROM BISHOP DOMINIC

Another good development that we are looking forward to is the positive response by Bishop Romy of the Diocese of Atigue in the Phillipines to send two of his priests to come and work in our Diocese. These priests, who will now become "Fidei Donum" - gift of faith - will come and take over one of our parishes. This will enable us to open a new parish since we have not done that for a long time due to lack of personal and the necessary resources to support a new parish. Similarly the same Bishop has encouraged a group of nuns from his diocese to come and open a new mission in Lodwar. We are at the stage of signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two respective dioces-es. I met Bishop Romy when I went to Cebu - Philippines - in January this year to attend the International Eucharistic Con-gress. In April Bishop Romy came all the way to Lodwar to have a feel of how things are in the Diocese of Lodwar. I truly believe that this wonderful relation-ship between the Diocese of Antigue and the Diocese of Lodwar is one of the fruits of the graces of the International Eucharis-tic Congress and how our Lord is bringing His people together all the time.

That is also how I see the special relation-ship that is existing between the Diocese of Kalamazoo and the Diocese of Lodwar and, in my case with the Parish of St. Joe. God is always uniting people together for His own purposes. Ever since Bishop Paul Bradley, Msgr. Mike Hazard and Fr. John Peter came to Lodwar we have experi-enced many blessings and the deepening of our mutual relationship. The presence of Fr. Joseph Ekalimon in Kalamazoo is a testimony to this wonderful friendship that is bearing fruits in the lives of many people, including my own life.

At my own personal level, look back and see the fullness of support that I have received from all of you. I also see the many lives touched by the prayers and material support given individually and also at the parish and diocesan level. Whenever I meet the many students who have benefitted from the sponsorship program undertaken by you, the parishio-ners of St. Joe, I thank God with all my heart. Some of the old beneficiaries have already completed their studies, are em-ployed and are supporting their own fami-lies.

We also have structures that are in place now like the schools and Churches that were constructed with money donated by the Parish of St. Joe Kalamazoo, St. Joseph Watervliet and the Diocese of Kalamazoo. Mine is to say thank you for this fruitful relationship that has done lots of good to our Diocese and uplifted the lives of so many people. God bless you abundantly.

May I take this golden opportunity to wish you a very blessed Christmas season full of joy and happiness as we welcome once again our saviour Jesus Christ coming to us as a child in humility so as to open the Kingdom of His Father to us. God bless and be with you all in the new year 2017.

Bishop Dominic Kimengich


Alpha is here at St. Joseph Catholic Church!

Come check out what Alpha has to offer. Alpha is a practical introduction to the Christian faith. A place where guests have an opportunity to explore the meaning of life in a relaxed, friendly setting. We meet once a week for 11 weeks and there is a day or weekend getaway in the middle of the 11 weeks as well. During each session, people enjoy great food, laughter, and learning about the teachings of Jesus in a fun and friendly atmosphere where no question about life or God is seen as too simple or hostile. There is no charge to attend the Alpha course and it is for anyone, all backgrounds, reli-

gions, and viewpoints. We will be hosting both English and Spanish sessions.

“Come & See” Introductory Dinner English/Spanish on January 15 from 3-5 PM in the Gym. The regular weekly sessions are scheduled as follows:

• Sundays (Spanish sessions), 3-6PM in the Gym• Tuesdays, 11:30 AM-2:30 PM in the Gym• Wednesdays, 6-9 PM in the Gym


¡Alpha está aquí en la iglesia católica de St. Joseph!

Venga y escuche lo que Alpha tiene para ofrecerle. Alpha es una instrucción práctica sobre la fe cristiana. Un lugar en donde los invitados tienen la oportunidad de explorar el sig-nificado de la vida en un ambi-ente relajado y amistoso. Nos reunimos una vez por semana durante 11 semanas y hay un día o fin de semana con activi-dades especiales alrededor de la mitad del programa. Durante cada sesión, la gente disfruta de una buena comida, di-versión y aprende sobre las enseñanzas de Jesús en una manera entretenida y amistosa, en la cual ninguna pregunta sobre la vida o Dios es demasi-ado simple u hostil. El curso

Alpha es totalmente gratuito y para todo aquéllos que estén interesados, sin considerar dif-erentes orígenes, religiones o puntos de vista. Se llevarán a cabo sesiones en inglés y es-pañol al mismo tiempo.

“Ven y Ve” Una cena para presentar el curso se llevará a cabo en inglés y español el 15 de enero de 3:00 a 5:00 de la tarde en el gimnasio.

Las sesiones regulares se ofre-cerán en los siguientes horari-os:

• Domingos (sesiones en español), 3-6PM en el gimnasio• Martes, 11:30AM-2:30PM en el gimnasio• Miércoles, 6-9PM en el gimnasio


Light up your mind with a good book from the

Parish LibraryBy Lynn North349-3950

The hectic pace of Christmas is over. In the Catholic Church, we celebrate the Christmas season until the Baptism of Our Lord (this year January 9). Are you a Disney “nut”? We love Disney movies, and we have many of the old classics, most of which are on VHS tape. We have a fair amount of DVD movies too. If you’d like to watch a classic Disney flick from your childhood, with a child, or just by yourself, we have the movie for you! My favorite is Bambi.

I’m really not blood-thirsty, but I love murder mysteries, and our library has them too! I myself was surprised to find some in our church library, but this just con-firms that we have something for just about everyone! Come see what we have-movies, books, fic-tion and non-fiction.

The parish library is located on the first floor of the Bennett Building, and is usually open on Sunday mornings, from 10-11:00

a.m., on every Sunday we have Faith Formation classes. It’s the perfect opportunity to get your donut fix, visit with other parishio-ners, and pick up some reading material or good movies to enjoy in the coming week.

To use the library at other times, please call the parish office at 343-6256, ex. 101.

We ask that you borrow no more than 3 videos or DVDs at a time, for no more than 3 weeks.


These sentences (with all the BLOOPERS) actually appeared in church bulletins or were an-nounced in church services.--------------------------The Fasting & Prayer Conference includes meals.--------------------------The sermon this morning: Jesus Walks on the Water.The sermon tonight: Searching for Jesus.--------------------------Ladies, don't forget the rummage sale. It's a chance to get rid of those things not worth keeping around the house. Bring your hus-bands.--------------------------Remember in prayer the many who are sick of our community. Smile at someone who is hard to love. Say 'Hell' to someone who doesn't care much about you .--------------------------Don't let worry kill you off - let the Church help .--------------------------Miss Charlene Mason sang 'I will not pass this way again,' giving obvious pleasure to the congregation.--------------------------For those of you who have children and don't know it, we have a nurs-ery downstairs .

--------------------------Next Thursday there will be tryouts for the choir. They need all the help they can get.--------------------------Irving Benson and Jessie Carter were married on October 24 in the church. So ends a friendship that began in their school days.--------------------------A bean supper will be held on Tues-day evening in the church hall. Music will follow..--------------------------At the evening service tonight, the sermon topic will be 'What Is Hell?' Come early and listen to our choir practice.--------------------------Eight new choir robes are currently needed due to the addition of sev-eral new members and to the de-terioration of some older ones.--------------------------Scouts are saving aluminum cans, bottles and other items to be recy-cled. Proceeds will be used to crip-ple children.--------------------------The church will host an evening of fine dining, super entertainment and gracious hostility.--------------------------Potluck supper Sunday at 5:00 PM - prayer and medication to follow.--------------------------The eighth-graders will be present-ing Shakespeare's Hamlet in the Church basement Friday at 7 PM. The congregation is invited to attend this tragedy.--------------------------Weight Watchers will meet at 7 PM at the First Presbyterian Church.Please use large double door at the side entrance.

January, 2017Weekly Planner

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

January 6 January 7January 1 January 2 January 3 January 4

January 12 January 13 January 14January 8 January 9

6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study7 PM Pilgrim’s Progress

8:30 AM Food Packers6 PM Gr. 6-12 Religion Class6 PM Sacraments Class6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

1:30 PM Legion of Mary6 PM Spanish Bible Study6 PM Choir/Guitar Practice7 PM Knights of Columbus

1:30 PM Legion of Mary6 PM Spanish Bible Study6 PM Choir / Guitar Practice

6 PM NA 7:30 AM Men's Fellowship8 AM Bible Study10-11 AM Reconciliation

7:30 AM Men's Fellowship8 AM Bible Study10-11 AM Reconciliation

Abbreviations:

NA = Narcotics AnonymousRCIA = Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

January 10

11:30-2:30 PM Alpha1:30 PM Legion of Mary6 PM Spanish Bible Study6 PM Choir / Guitar Practice

January 11

January 19 January 20 January 21

PM NA


January 15 January 16 January 17 January 18

January 26 January 27 January 28

6 PM NA7 PM Adoration/Benediction


January 22

New Years Day

6:30 PM Girl Scouts

8:30 AM Food Packers

January 5

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)2:30 PM Café y Mas3-5 PM Alpha Come & See Dinner4 PM Contemplative Spirituality

6:30 PM Girl Scouts7:30 PM BeFrienders

6:30 PM Girl Scouts7 PM Facilities Comm.

6 PM NAJanuary 23

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)2:30 PM Café y Mas

6:30 PM Youth Choir

6-9 PM Alpha6:30 PM Youth Choir

6:30 PM Youth Choir7 PM Pastoral Council


January 24 January 258:30 AM Food Packers6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

6:30 PM Rosary Makers7 PM Finance Council

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)3-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only)5-6:15 PM MS Youth6:30-8 PM HS Youth

January 29 January 3011:30-2:30 PM Alpha1:30 PM Legion of Mary6 PM Spanish Bible Study6 PM Choir / Guitar Practice

January 318:30 AM Food Packers7 PM Adoration/Benediction6 PM Gr. 6-12 Religion Class6 PM Sacraments Class6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)3-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only)4 PM Contemplative Spirituality5-6:15 PM MS Youth6:30-8 PM HS Youth


8:30 AM Food Packers6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study7 PM Pilgrim’s Progress

February, 2017Weekly Planner

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

February 3 February 4February 1

February 9 February 10 February 11February 5 February 6

8:30 AM Food Packers6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study


6 PM NA 7:30 AM Men's Fellowship8 AM Bible Study10-11 AM Reconciliation


Abbreviations:

NA = Narcotics AnonymousRCIA = Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

February 7


February 8

February 16 February 17 February 18

6 PM NA


February 12 February 13 February 14 February 15

February 23 February 24 February 25

6 PM NA7 PM Adoration/Benediction


February 19

6 PM First Reconciliation6:30 PM Girl Scouts

February 2

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)3-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only)

6:30 PM Girl Scouts7:30 PM BeFrienders

6:30 PM Girl Scouts7 PM Facilities Comm.

6 PM NAFebruary 20

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)3-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only)4 PM Contemplative Spirituality


6-9 PM Alpha6:30 PM Youth Choir7:30 PM Liturgy Comm.

6-9 PM Alpha6:30 PM Youth Choir7 PM Pastoral Council


February 21 February 228:30 AM Food Packers6 PM 6 PM Gr. 6-12 Religion Class6 PM First Reconciliation6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

7 PM Finance Council9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-5)3-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only)4 PM Contemplative Spirituality

February 26 February 2711:30-2:30 PM Alpha1:30 PM Legion of Mary6 PM Spanish Bible Study6 PM Choir / Guitar Practice

February 288:30 AM Food Packers6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

9-11:30 AM Donuts10-11 AM Rel Ed (K-5)12-1 PM Bil. Rel Ed (K-53-5 PM Alpha (Spanish only))


8:30 AM Food Packers6 PM Gr. 6-12 Religion Class6:30 PM Rosary7 PM Bible Study

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