St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY February 18, 2018

This Weekend: First Sunday of Lent

Saturday, February 17

2:30 p.m. Reconciliation

8:00 p.m. Bethlehem Winter Formal

Sunday, February 18

9:00 a.m. RE Children Mass

10:15 a.m. Religious Education (RE)

11:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word

RCIA– Presentation of the “Our Father”

Monday, February 19 (President’s Day)

7:00 p.m. RCIA- Maloney Room

Tuesday, February 20

1:00 p.m. Bible Study– “The Wild Goose”

Wednesday, February 21

5:00 p.m. Perpetual Novena to St. Jude

7:30 p.m. W.O.W. Youth night

Thursday, February 22

9:30 a.m. Bible Study- “The Wild Goose”

11:00 a.m. SJS-3rd Mass and Lunch

7:00 p.m. Journey of Hope

Friday, February 23

6:00 a.m. The Rosary is prayed for Promotion of Life

4:30 p.m. Fish Fry

7:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross

Next Weekend: Second Sunday of Lent

Saturday, February 24

9:00 a.m. First Eucharist Preparation Day

2:30 p.m. Reconciliation

7:00 p.m. SJS- “A Knight Out”

Sunday, February 25

10:15 a.m. Religious Education (RE)

11:30 a.m. Children’s Liturgy of the Word

RCIA– Penitential Rite

Youth Mass

Monday, February 19

6:30 a.m. Joseph Patrick Allen

11:00 a.m. Bertram & Sylvia Smith

Tuesday, February 20

6:30 a.m. John Newcomb

Wednesday, February 21

6:30 a.m. George & Vi Hoffman

10:00 a.m. Margaret Delord at Life Care

Thursday, February 22

6:30 a.m. Hillman Blanford

11:00 a.m. Buck & Gertrude Wheatley

Friday, February 23

6:30 a.m. Jo & Charlie Hall

Saturday, February 24

4:00 p.m. Alice Filiatreau

Sunday, February 25

7:00 a.m. Living & Deceased members of the

Beverly & Olive Hart Family

9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:30 a.m. Booker Noe

Our Deceased: James “Jimmy” Barnett

Readings for the Week of February 18, 2018 Monday Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday Saint Peter Damian; Bishop and Doctor of the Church Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle 1 Pt 5:1-4; Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6; Mt 16:13-19 Friday Saint Polycarp; Bishop and Martyr Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18; Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19; Rom 8:31b-34; Mk 9:2-10

Weekend Collection February 17-18 We will take up the annual Black and Indian Mission

Collection (BIMC).

Stewardship - February 10th & 11th, 2018

Stewardship Collections Received Unavailable

Weekly Budget $18,913

Weekly Over/(Under) Budget

July 2017 - January 2018

(reprinted)

Stewardship Collection YTD $586,293

Year to Date Budget $563,315

Year to Date Over/(Under) Budget $22,978

A large donation received in January helped us go above budget.

“...he also went to preach to the spirits in prison, who had once

been disobedient while God patiently waited…” 1Peter 3:19-20

Regardless of whether one has been a good steward of gifts in the past,

it is never too late to begin sharing with a generous heart. Decide how

you will use your blessings of time, talent , and treasure in service to

God, the source of all blessings. Begin small if necessary, but begin!

The First Sunday of Lent

Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

[Jesus] was among wild beasts, and the angels ministered to

Him. Mark 1:13

Anywhere our faith in God is challenged will be like a desert. On

the one hand, “wild beasts” may threaten our physical safety. On

the other hand, “angels” minister to us. I ask myself: Am I more

afraid of the wild beasts or appreciative of the presence of angels?

Lent is an annual opportunity to renew our trust in God’s

presence, despite the threats of earthly forces.

Jesus faced challenges head on, not just in the desert, but

throughout His whole life and ministry, all the way to the cross.

Sometimes He had to hide from the crowds when some wanted to

stone Him or others wanted to crown Him king for all the wrong

reasons. Even when He was rejected as a foolish failure, He relied

on the love of His Father.

Almighty God, may our Lenten observance strengthen our faith in

Your loving presence amid the challenges of our lives.

Mark Neilsen, Living Faith,

Terence Hegarty, Editor

Steven Adams, organist for St. Joseph Church, will be giving an organ concert at

St. Joseph Proto-Cathedral on Feb. 25th at 3pm.

He will be joined by fellow artists and will include a variety of music from traditional organ

works to hymn arrangements.

This concert is free to the public.

Louis Ballard, a member of the Parish Council, invites you to remain after Mass for a few minutes to share his experience of visiting Haiti this year.

As the Haitian’s say, “What the eyes cannot see, the heart cannot understand.”

Please come see Louis Ballard's presentation after each Mass on March 3rd & 4th.

Don’t miss this unique window into what Haiti is really like — and the impact our “twinning” has had on both parishes!

St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY February 18, 2018

Marriage Moment

Ways to Turn Your Spouse Off #10– Let your body language show disdain or contempt. Rolling your eyes, a scowl, ignoring a request

by walking away can speak louder than a yell. Check out any belittling mannerisms you may have that hurts your spouse.

Parenting Pointer

February is Black History month but sensitivity to people of a race different from your own is bigger than just one color. Enrich your

child’s life by mixing with people of different races. If your children are old enough try this erasing racism activity. (http://susanvogt.net/

EnrichmentEx.htm#ErasingRacism)

Archdiocese of Louisville Family Ministries Office. Susan Vogt, www.susanvogt.net

St. Catherine Academy will be hosting a new event, Casino Night, on March 3rd.

St. Catherine Academy Gym from 7pm to midnight.

Tickets are available for $25,

which includes 2 drink tickets, light dinner, transportation

(within 10 miles), and DJ entertainment.

We do not plan to have tickets available

the day of the event, so purchase in advance before they run out!

Call the office at 502-549-3680.

License #0124.

Bethlehem High School’s Super Raffle is under way.

Winner has a choice of $25,000, a 2018 Ford Mustang or a 2018 Jeep Cherokee!

Tickets are $20 each and may be purchased from any Bethlehem student, online at

www.bethlehemhigh.org, or at any of these locations – Boone’s Butcher Shop, Bardstown

Animal Clinic, Clark Jewelers- Bardstown & Elizabethtown, Conway-Heaton,

B & B Pharmacy, Culver’s, Handy Food Mart, Hurst Discount Drugs, Lebanon Jewelry, Medica-

Bardstown , Bloomfield & Springfield, Peacock on Third, Save A Lot Bardstown, Sell with Hale,

True Bliss Salon, Thompsons Food Mart, Bardstown Keystone Bingo Hall, Wilson & Muir Bank

and 150 Quick Stop.

Drawing will be held March 28, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.

News from our Rosary Makers

Saint Joseph Rosary Makers are a small but very dedicated and creative group. For the past 5 years they have provided a beautiful handmade rosary for all the adults, children and their sponsors who have participated in the RCIA process here at Saint Joseph Church. In addition, over the past four years they have sent 1800 rosaries to Haiti and Chile. 2013-14 300 Rosaries to St. Jude in Port au Prince, Haiti 2014-15 300 Rosaries to St. Jude in Port au Prince, Haiti 2015-16 300 Rosaries to Sister Mimi in Chile 2016-17 400 Rosaries to St. Francis Xavier in Akul Samedi, Haiti The Rosary Makers now have a display of their handmade rosaries in the entry way of Flaget Hall. If you need a gift for a

special occasion stop by and take a look. If you want a particular color not on display, please let us know. We will try to accommodate your request if you give us a little advanced notice. Rosaries will remain available in the reli-

gious article display case in the back of the church.

The First Sunday of Lent

Please Keep Saving Your Plastic Caps

Thanks to all of you who have been saving plastic caps and dropping them off in the containers in the

back of church and in Flaget Hall. Future generations will be grateful for our good

stewardship and God’s earth will look a little better for those coming after us!

So thank you and keep on saving!!

God bless you!

Stations of the Cross will be held at 7:00 p.m.

in Church every Friday during Lent, except Good Friday.

338 Love Dresses, 78 Pairs of Shorts,

400 Rosaries, 7 Soccer Balls and a Few Little Dolls all fit

into 6 boxes!

Regional Reconciliation St. Thomas Church

March 11th 2 - 4 p.m.

2018 St. Joseph Fish Fry begins Friday February 16th

Fish, hush puppies, slaw, green beans and dessert.

Hometown Pizza available for kids. Adult dinner $7

Children’s dinner $5 Drive-thru/carryout available.

Please don’t forget to come out and support the St. Joseph

PTO and Men’s Club every Friday in Lent

(except Good Friday.)

St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY February 18, 2018

Our “Bulletin Sponsor of the Week” is:

We encourage our

parishioners to

patronize our

bulletin sponsors.

It is through their

generosity that

our weekly

bulletin comes to

you at no

publishing cost.

Congratulations Robert & Mary Jean

McCubbins

Anniversary

Middle School Youth - R.O.C. Nights (5:30-6:45 pm) - 2/28 At Flaget Hall

High School Youth- W.O.W. Nights (7:30-9:00 pm) - 2/21 & 2/28

At Parish Hall

February Youth Mass Sunday February 25 @ 11:30— middle school and high school youth needed to

provide all the ministries– choir, lector, usher, Eucharistic Minister (must be trained), gift bearers, cross bearers. Contact Ellen by 2/20 to sign up and help show our Parish that our young church is alive and active!

Our youth are not just our future church…. BUT A VITAL PART OF OUR CHURCH NOW!

Contact Ellen Sprigg, Youth Minister, (502) 348-3126 or email esprigg@stjoechurch.com. Like our Facebook Page @ St. Joe Youth Ministry and our website at stjosephbasilica.org.

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YOUTH MINISTRY ACTIVITIES WINTER SCHEDULE

Eucharistic Adoration West Sacristy

Walk-Ins Welcome

Mon. - Thur: 12:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Friday: 12:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Please call: Patsy Miles 348-4339 /Pat Murray Boone 348-5543

Nazareth Retreat Center Director: seeks a full-time Director responsible for all administrative and operational aspects of the ministry. Qualified applicants will have a Master’s degree in Theology (preferred) or Bachelor degree in related field (required), understand non-profit

administration, experience with retreat center (preferred).

Submit cover letter and resume to: Michelle Grgurich, SCN, Director, Office of Congregational Ministries, P.O. Box 247, Nazareth, KY 40048 or website: www.nazarethretreatcenterky.org