St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY May 13 , 2018

This Weekend: The Ascension of the Lord

Saturday, May 12

2:30 p.m. Reconciliation

5:00 p.m. Baptism

Sunday, May 13 ~ Mother’s Day

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

Monday, May 14

2:30 p.m. Middle School Choir (Church)

Tuesday, May 15

5:00 p.m. May Crowning on the Church Lawn

Wednesday, May 16

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

Thursday, May 17

9:30 a.m. SJS- May Procession

7:00 p.m. BHS– Baccalaureate

Friday, May 18

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

8:00 a.m. Finance Council

7:00 p.m. W.O.W. - Year End Youth Party (Nazareth)

Next Weekend: Pentecost Weekend

Saturday, May 19

2:30 p.m. Reconciliation

5:30 p.m. Dant/Peake Wedding

Sunday, May 20

*Funeral Pre-Planned Workshop, after ALL Masses on Sunday*

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

7:00 p.m. BHS– Graduation at Stephen Foster

Amphitheater

Monday, May 14

6:30 a.m. Barbara Spalding

11:00 a.m. Bill Buckman

Tuesday, May 15

6:30 a.m. Joseph Patrick Allen

Wednesday, May 16

6:30 a.m. Joseph “Neb” Hall

Thursday, May 17

6:30 a.m. Bill Buckman

9:30 a.m. ~May Procession

7:00 p.m. Hillman Blanford

Friday, May 18

6:30 a.m. Brad Rowe

Saturday, May 19

4:00 p.m. Frank Thompson

Sunday, May 20

7:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Lutes Family

9:00 a.m. People of the Parish

11:30 a.m. Hallie Unseld

Our Deceased: Jeanne Forsee Diaz, Mary Virginia Dant,

Joseph Dennis Downs

Our Ill: Joseph Mattingly, Eddie Spalding

Readings for the Week of May 13, 2018 Monday Saint Matthias, Apostle Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Jn 15:9-17 Tuesday Saint Isidore Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36ab; Jn 17:11b-19 Thursday Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10,11; Jn 17:20-26 Friday Saint John I, Pope and Martyr Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn 21:15-19 Saturday Morning: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5 and 7; Jn 21:20-25 Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37: 1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Extended Vigil: Gn 11:1-9; Ps 33:10-11, 12-13, 14-15; Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b; Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 or Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11; Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Jl 3:1-5; Ps104:1-2, 24 and 35, 27-28, 29-30; Rom 8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39 Sunday Pentecost Sunday Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-15

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

May Crowning of Mary

Tuesday May 15, 5:00 p.m.

Church Lawn

Everyone is invited and

welcome to bring a flower

for Mary’s Altar. If it rains we will move inside.

Light Refreshments to follow.

Hosted by Respect Life Committee

The New Life Center Baby Bottle Campaign begins Mother’s Day! Please pick up a baby bottle in the back of church, fill it with your

change and return it by Father’s Day. Your change will support mothers and babies

in our community. Children are a gift from God!

Your change can change lives!

The Ascension Of the Lord

Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9; Eph 1:17-23 or Eph 4:1-13 or 4:1-7, 11-13; Mk 16:15-20

They...preached everywhere, while the Lord worked

with them… Mark 16:20

Some ask, “Why should I go to Church? I find God in nature,” or “I

pray on my own.” These are both good. So what difference does

“Church” make?

As Jesus was ascending to the Father, He entrusted His mission to

us. He promised to be with us where two or three gather in His

name. He also promised to leave us with the Holy Spirit, who

would guide us and imbue us with His power.

So, why do we go to Church? Actually, the real question is: “Why

do we gather as a community?” It is this community that Jesus has

formed and empowered. The community now continues Jesus’

presence and work. Church is not so much a building but a dynamic

presence of Jesus among his followers. To me, this sounds like a

pretty exciting place to be!

Msgr. Stephen J. Rossetti, Living Faith, Terence Hegarty, Editor

Msgr. Rossetti is a priest of the Diocese of Syracuse, N.Y. He teaches at

the Catholic University of America and the Gregorian University in

Rome. He is the author of many books, including his latest, Letters to

My Brothers: Words of Hope and Challenge to Priests, from Ave Maria

Press.

Stewardship ~ May 5th & 6th, 2018

Stewardship Collections Received $13,600

Weekly Budget $18,913

Weekly Under Budget ($5,313)

Special Collections

Bereavement-$50 Bethlehem High School-$30

Haiti Mission Parish-$130 Mother’s Day Masses-$60

St. Vincent de Paul-$329 Parish Needy Fund-$20

St. Joseph School-$30 Catholic World Mission-$25

July ~ April 2018

Stewardship Collections Received $772,944

YTD Budget $832,157

YTD Under Budget ($59,213)

Special Collections

Bereavement-$4,674 Bethlehem High School-$875

Black/Indian Mission-$80 Building Maint Fund-$10,523

Campaign for Human Dev-$487 Catholic Charities-$6,195

Catholic Higher Ed-$405 Catholic Relief Services-$966

Cemetery-$930 Flowers-$978

Haiti Mission Parish-$41,087 Holy Land-$461

Hurricane Relief-$6,347

New Life Ctr Baby Bottles-$1,211 Opportunities for Life-$590

Parish Needy Fund-$1,432 Peter’s Pence-$1,170

Retired Religious-$2,191 Rice Bowls-$1,038

St Joseph School-$6,000 St. Vincent de Paul-$31,886

“That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may

give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation resulting in knowledge

of him.” Ephesians 1:17

We love and serve a God we cannot see, yet we see Him in everyone

and everything around us. Being good stewards of all that is around us

is how we show our love of God.

Canned goods can be brought to

St. Joseph Church every weekend

to benefit the Bread for Life Food Pantry.

To the People of St. Joseph Parish, During my recent stay at Flaget Hospital and after care at Life Care Nursing Home, many of you sent cards and even came by to visit. I was personally touched by the love and concern and prayers for my recovery. It still remains to be seen whether I will be able to return in service to you. That is up to God’s plan for me and the wisdom of a brace of Doctors. Thanks for the visits, cards, prayers and good wishes for recovery.. I would like to send each of you a personal word of appreciation but do not have the energy to write so many responses. Please accept this general word of appreciation. I offer this time of recovery as my prayer of thanksgiving. For all of you, Fr. Joe Batcheldor

Men’s Club Golf Tournament Calling all golfers!! The St. Joseph Church Men’s Club will host its annual golf tournament on Sunday, June 3

at Maywood Golf Course beginning at 8:30 a.m. (via a Shotgun Start)

This year’s tournament is dedicated to long-time member, and previous club president Ralph Diaz, who recently passed away and will be long-remembered. The entry fee is $85/person which includes breakfast, lunch, beverages and prizes. Prizes will be awarded for : longest drive, closet to the pin and 1st & 2nd place team finishes. The expected handicap per team is 60 and is on the honor system.

For more information, contact Scott Mattingly at (502) 507-3368 or C.P. Smith (502) 249-0783

St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY May 13 , 2018

Celebrate the 200th year of our Church with a special edition

30th Anniversary of "A Taste of Tradition."

If you are interested in reserving copies of the first St. Joe Cookbook,

please go to our Church website or stop by the Parish Office to

complete the pre-order form.

www.stjosephbasilica.org

Reprinting of the Cookbook will be determine based on the number of

pre-orders. *Payment will be due at a later date*

Marriage Moment

Complaining can poison your marriage. Sure, there are times when your spouse does something you don ’t like, and you

should honestly share that. Other times you may just want to vent. Occasional complaining is OK, but repetitive or more

than once a day makes you a sourpuss. It’s hard to love a person with a bad disposition.

Parenting Pointer

What does it mean to be a mother? Does it mean to give birth? That’s only one day. If your children are old enough ,

brainstorm with them the things that a good mother does. Think of the mothers who preceded you. What were their

motherly qualities?

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

The New Life Center Our pregnancy resource center that helps new mothers, is in need to personal hygiene items,

diapers and laundry detergent.

Please bring items to church on weekend of May 19th and 20th.

May 16, 2018 Maloney Room at St. Joseph's Parish Office

7 to 8 p.m. Fran Brown, an Advisory Council for

St. Elizabeth's Catholic Charities will present information regarding this ministry. St. E's serves women and children who are in need of housing and other services due to crisis pregnancy and other situations. There are 8 ministries of service at

St. Elizabeth's. Youth and adults do service projects, tours, contribute by prayers, funds, or other needs in kind. St. Elizabeth's is the only Catholic ministry offering residential services in the area. Persons do not have to be in residence

from Kentucky or Indiana to receive services.

The St Joseph School BETA Club is holding a $250 grand prize raffle to be drawn on May 24th, 2018 at 3 p.m. in the St. Joseph School Office. Tickets are $10 each and can be purchased at St. Joseph School or the Parish Office. Lic# 0580 The BETA Club is raising funds to help offset the travel costs for their trip to the National Convention in June. This was the first year for the BETA Club so they were thrilled they make it to Nationals! Donations are also accepted. The BETA Club is a service and leadership organization designed for those students that achieve above average academically. Through meetings and conferences, we hope to instill a sense of community and provide opportunities for student leadership to emerge.

The Ascension Of the Lord

Mother’s Day Mass Intentions

To Our Mothers…….

To those who gave birth this year to their first child—we celebrate with you. To those who lost a child this year – we mourn with you. To those who are in the trenches with little ones every day and wear the badge of food stains – we appreciate you. To those who experienced loss through miscarriage —we mourn with you. To those who walk the hard path of infertility, fraught disappointment – we walk with you. To those who are foster moms, mentor moms, and spiritual moms – we need you. To those who have warm and close relationships with your children – we celebrate with you.

To those who have disappointment, heart ache, and distance with your children – we sit with you. To those who lost their mothers this year – we grieve with you. To those who lived through driving tests, medical tests, and the overall testing of motherhood – we are better for

having you in our midst. To those who have aborted children - we remember them and you on this day. To those who are single and long to be married and mothering your own children - we mourn that life has not turned

out the way you longed for it to be. To those who step-parent - we walk with you on these complex paths. To those who will have emptier nests in the upcoming year – we grieve and rejoice with you. To those who placed children up for adoption – we commend you for your selflessness and remember how you hold

that child in your heart. And to those who are pregnant with new life, both expected and surprising –we anticipate with you.

This Mother’s Day, we walk with you, we remember you, we love you, and we pray for you.

Chris Albertson Therese Allen Evelyn Allen Lois Marks Ballard Lydia Ballard Helen Beaven Harriet Bischoff Alice Blackwelder Margaret Blair Nord Allen Booth Dorothy Bradshaw Ann Bradshaw Verna Caldwell Living & Deceased Members of the Cecilia Harmon Family Living & Deceased Members of the Clark & Werner Families Catherine Cleveland Margaret Delord

Jane & Billy Pike Durbin Mary Durbin Alice Filiatreau Esther Greenwell Josephine Hall Frances Haydon Betty Sue Hicks Louise Hicks George & Vi Hoffman Barbara Hutchins Kate Luckett Dorothy Lyvers Living & Deceased Members of the Marks Family Rosemary Baker McCauley Delores K. McLeon Dorothy Allen McMillan Elizabeth Medley Mary Ellen Napier Aline O'Mary

Louise Osborne Lucille Osbourne Mabel Filiatreau Patterson Margaret Roby Shirley Rogers Nadine Smith Rogers Josephine Shaw Deceased members of the Shaw Families Living & Deceased Members of Peter Smith

Family

Mary Margaret Spalding

Mary Ellen Thompson

Hallie Unseld Helen Wathen

St. Joseph Church ~ Bardstown KY May 13 , 2018

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sponsors. It is through their generosity that our weekly

bulletin comes to you at no publishing cost.

Check out our St. Joseph Parish

website for the latest Sunday homilies, Church news, event calendars, ministry news

and events, online bulletins, photos, and much more!

www.stjosephbasilica.org

TEC (Together Encountering Christ)

June 9-11 held at Bethlehem High School

TEC is a dynamic experience for seniors in high school

through college age. This weekend will lead youth and

young adults deeper in their personal faith journey with

Christ and an opportunity for lasting connections with

peers and youth leaders trying to live out their Christian

faith. Group discussions, amazing talks, spiritual encoun-

ters, with lots of fun and music to fill your heart and soul!

Sign up by May 14 to receive help with cost.

Year-End “Pass the Torch” Party, Friday May 18th (7-9pm). All incoming Freshman from all

area schools and home schools are invited to join us for volleyball/kickball, hotdogs/marshmallow roast and lots of fun. We will also have a farewell tribute to our graduating seniors as they “pass the torch” to all rising students behind them.

Holiday World– June 1. All high school youth welcomed– see website for permission forms. Payment due by May 14.

TEC (Together Encountering Christ) Weekend– June 9-11. High school seniors through young adult are encouraged at attend this spirit and faith-filled weekend. Held for the first time at Bethlehem High School. See website for application or contact Ellen for funding assistance.

Vacation Bible Study—June 12-14. Please contact Robin or Mary Laura Leake at the Parish office to volunteer or participate.

Renaissance Fun Park– June 19 (9am-5pm). Youth grades 6-8. See the Parish website for permission form and cost. Parent drivers and chaperones needed.

SAVE THE DATE:

Handy Hands Work Camp or Archdiocesan Jr. High Youth Rally on August 25th, 2018

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

St. Joseph Montessori Children’s Center

NOW ENROLLING FOR 2018-2019

32 months - 6 years old Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten

For more information call 502-348-1540