November 24, 2019 The Feast of Christ the King

Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church

609 E. 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42303

November 24, 2019 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King

Baptismal Prep Prepare yourself for your child’s baptism by coming to Baptism Prepara-tion. The next Baptism Prep will be December 15 at 3:30pm in the Parish Office. Please call the Parish Office to register or for more information. Declarations of Invalidity (Annulments) Do you have questions about annulments? Are you divorced and not sure whether you need an an-nulment? Let Sts. Joseph and Paul help explain and assist you in the annulment process. Please call the church office 270-683-5641. JOY Bible Study for ages 55+ We will meet Thursdays, December 5th at 9am/PH

Knights of Columbus Meeting Sunday, November 24 at 5pm in the Fr. Tucker Center.

Confirmation Prep 2020 December 4th/6-8pm/Session #2 for Candidates & Sponsor/PH December 7th/8am-12pm/Service Opportunity – Reconciliation Retreat & Service Parish Hall & Church December 8th/3pm/Advent Prayer Service

Faith Formation No class this week. Happy Thanksgiving! Classes are held on Wednesday evening at 6pm in the Parish Hall. Contact Laura Shoulders at the office or email her for more information laurasjpc@gmail.com

RCIA Journey of Faith ALL ARE WELCOME...The program that we'll be using for RCIA this year is called Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained, by Dr. Edward Sri and the Augustine Institute. It is a highly-acclaimed video series with supportive materials that allow for the RCIA experience to be one similar to that of a small faith sharing group. Join us on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall from 6:30-8pm as we fall madly in love with the beauty that is Catholi-cism. For more information, please contact Laura Shoulders: laurasjpc@gmail.com

Teen Small Group Meets on Friday evenings. We will go to mass at 5:30pm, then meet in Youth House after mass for snacks and Time with Jesus! We will pray/snack/talk until 7:30, but times are flexible. Feel free to come and grow with us! We will plan meeting every Friday throughout the school year. For more information, contact Anne Webb at (270) 903-2492.

Young At Heart Christmas Potluck & Dirty Santa All parishioners age 55 or older are invited to join us for our Christmas Dinner on Thursday, December 19 at 11:30am in the Parish Hall. The parish will provide ham and rolls, please bring a potluck dish or dessert to share. We will also be playing Dirty Santa, please bring a $5-$10 gift for dirty Santa.

Congratulations to the following who were baptized on Saturday, November 16, 2019 (Pictured above): Iker Adrian Roblero Santizo, son of Maria Roblero Santizo; Annabelle Gail Gonzalez and Mateo Juan Alejandro Gonlalez children of Katie Lynn Gonzalez.

GIVE Weekly Giving 11/10/19 Sunday Giving $ 19,415.22 11/15/19 EFT Giving $ 4,325.00 10/2019 Online Giving $ 9,150.20 Weekly Sunday Collection Budget 2019-20 $ 17,739.96 Sunday Collection Year-to-Date $375,087.46 Budget Year to Date 20 of 52 Sundays $354,799.20 *Over/Under YTD Budget $ 20,288.26

Haiti Student Sponsorship Only $20 Child sponsorship is only $20.00 per month. Call Lee Franey 270-929-3230 or Lavida Mischel for more info 270-929-2740.

“My kingdom does not belong to this world.”

The response of Jesus to Pilate, the most pow-erful human authority in Palestine at that time, raises a very important question for those of us who call ourselves Christians and claim to be followers and imitators of Jesus Christ: Where is our kingdom? Is it our home? Is it

our family? Is it our job or profession? Is it our material wealth or financial security? Is it our hobby or a certain sport? Is it a combination of some or all of these? All of these are good. And to the extent that we have them, God wants us to use and enjoy them for ourselves and for others, to the best of our abil-ity. That is how we imitate Jesus. If and when one or more of those things becomes our kingdom to which we devote an inor-dinate portion of our time, energy and resources, we become so attached to our kingdom in this world that we risk of losing our right to join Jesus in His kingdom that is not of this world. A Thanksgiving Day Message. Dear Parishioners and Friends of Saints Joseph and Paul, Thanksgiving is a day of tradition - stuffed turkey, family get together, and renewing friendships. It is a day when communi-ties gather together in prayer to express their sentiments of being thankful. On the vigil of Thanksgiving Day I would like to express my personal gratitude and thanksgiving to God and to You, my beloved Parishioners and Friends. In marking this holi-day, I thank God for the honor He has given me to be your priest. I express my deep gratitude to the men and women, boys and girls of our parish for your genuine expression of faith in God and love for the Church. Truly, for the generous spirit of so many fine people in our parish family. Thank you, dear Parishioners, for your most beautiful gift of God – your dedication and presence in our church. Without your presence and generosity our church does not exist. I am profoundly thankful. We have so much to be grateful. Let us see Jesus in each other and specially in those who are in need. May this thanksgiving Day of 2018 be an occa-sion in which we give thanks to God for His care for us and ask Him the grace to help others in need in the name of Christ. Walking with you in spirit of gratitude and praying for you daily, I remain sincerely in the Lord. Fr. Kalombo

Word of Life

“He must reign in our hearts, which should spurn natural desires and love God above all things, and cleave to him alone” (Quas primas, 33).

USCCB Office of Religious Liberty “Solemnity of Christ the King” 2019 Bulletin Insert, quoting Pope Piux XI, Qua

primas, 33. © 1925 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

Please note: Fr. Kalombo will be on vacation November 27th through December 5th.

Job Openings Music Minister Minister of Music for vibrant, welcoming and family-oriented community that takes great pride in music and liturgies. Re-quirements: Advanced level training in music required; skilled pianist, organist, and vocalist; strong knowledge of com-puters. Responsibilities: Select, provide and lead music, for weekend Masses, and other services including funerals and weddings; recruit and train cantors and choir members; de-sign and print worship aids for all liturgies. Compensation is based on skills, liturgical experience and training.

Please contact: Ashley Wilkerson at (270) 683-5641 or ash-leysjpc@gmail.com for a full job description. Please send, cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference to email above.

One thing that I love in life is a good story. Whether it is in a book, a movie, a conversation with a friend or in conversation with a stranger in the store, I love listening to a good story. From an early age, movies and books have played an important part in my formation. It is no surprise then, that one of my favorite things to do is watch a wonderful movie at the

theater, or to read a good book before going to bed. A good book or a good movie invites you into the story. It challenges, entertains and reveals to us something that will move us. Recently, I read the wonderful New York Times Op Ed by Martin Scorsese. In the piece he states the following:

“Some say that Hitchcock's pictures had a sameness to them, and perhaps that's true- Hitchcock himself wondered about it. But the sameness of today's franchise pictures is something else again. Many of the elements that define cin-ema as I know it are there in Marvel pictures. What's not there is revelation, mystery or genuine emotional danger. Nothing is at risk.” Martin Scorsese

I found that his understanding of what is lacking in many films today challenging. Especially, when he states: “What's not there is revelation, mystery or genuine emotional danger.” That really hit me when reflecting upon my life as a priest. I questioned myself, when it comes to the homilies that I give. Do people walk away from my homilies thinking the homily lacked “revelation, mystery or genuine emotional danger?” When I preach, when I live my life are people invited into the mystery of salvation, do they encounter revelation, and are they put in a place that allows them an emotional connection to God? I share this, because I think it is a good question for all of us to ask ourselves on a daily basis. How is it that my living the Chris-tian life stands as an invitation and witness of Jesus Christ? When was the last time that I invited someone to this relation-ship? Another question to consider is whether we know how to invite someone into the relationship with Jesus Christ? The old model of make a friend, be a friend and bring a friend to Christ stands as a decent beginning for such an invitation. Maybe this week it is a good time for us to consider such questions, and to ask God for the guidance needed concerning inviting others into relationship with Him.

Parish Office 609 E 4th St., Owensboro, KY 42303

(270) 683-5641 (270) 685-4766 (fax)

www.stjpc.org Monday-Friday 8am-4pm

Parish Team

Pastor: Fr. Jean-Rene Kalombo Ext 222 frjrkalombosjpc@gmail.com Associate Pastor: Fr. Will Thompson Ext 247 frwillsjpc@gmail.com Deacon: Deacon John Cecil deaconjohnsjpc@gmail.com Stewardship Minister: Ashley Wilkerson Ext 239 ashleysjpc@gmail.com Youth Minister: Aynde Bennett Ext 227 ayndesjpc@gmail.com Religious Education Minister: Laura Shoulders Ext 224 laurasjpc@gmail.com Director of Maintenance: Kelly Ward Ext 241 kellywsjpc@yahoo.com Caretaker: Joe McBride Sacramental Records: Debbie Luedke Ext 242 debbiesjpc@owens.twcbc.com Bookkeeper: April Dickens Ext 221 aprilsjpc@owens.twcbc.com

Join Us Mass Schedule:

Monday - Friday 5:30pm Saturday 4:30pm

Sunday 8am, 10am, 6pm 12 noon (Spanish)

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Thursdays at 6pm; Fridays at 12 noon

Saints JOSEPH & PAUL

Catholic Church

We give our hearts to God and our talents to His people.

In Special Need of Prayer HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Ann Bower, Thomasine Boarman, Joyce Clark, Doug & Dorothy Hood, Linda Howard, Betty Johnson, Paul & Sarah Jane Johnson, Maurice Kanable, Chester & Deanna Kaminski, Jackie Mann, Mitzi Mann, Margie Roberts, Jim Stimpfel, Betty Thompson, Katherine Thomas, Birdie Wedding, James White, Jr. NURSING HOME PARISHIONERS: CARMEL HOME: Katherine Brand, Rita Fahrendorf, Mary Faulkner, Margie Hardesty, Rose Keller, Margaret McCarthy, Marvin & Auda Wink, Sandra Woods; GENESIS HEALTH: Mike Payne; HEARTLAND VILLA: Mary Hinton; HILLCREST: Shirley Wilhite. WELLINGTON PARC: Violet Cassidy, Charles Leo Howard. OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER: Mike Baker, Tammy Wimsatt Belcher, Patrick Billion, Joe Board, Katherine Brand, Sheila Byrne, Colin Cahill, Tim Cahill, Davena Cecil, J.C. Chrisler, Dana Cecil-Craig, Jimmy Chrisler, Jonathan Clark, Michael Clark, Marty Clouse, Theresa Clouse, Chris Collins, David Condra, Leo Dickens, Luke Dickens, Chase Ford, Bill Freeman, Edwin Garcia, Steve Guittar, Jarrod Hagan, Michael Hardesty, Evonne Harl, Julia Hawkins, Charlotte Hayden, Captain Matthew Hayden, Susan Hayden, Tom Hayden, Virginia Head, Lindsey Hill, Brice & Marilyn Howard, Florence Howard, Linda Howard, Rene Howard, Kendall Jarboe, Donna Johnson, Rose King, Tina Keller, Hobert Lundy, Jerry Lundy, Jan McCorkle, Kandie McDaniel, Michelle Montalvo, Cecil Newton, The Wayne Pannell Family, Michael Payne, Shelly Powell, Chrissy Quick, Sheryl Richards, Clayton Roberts, Jennifer Rojas, Pat Seib, Martha Taylor, Richard Taylor, Dorie Thacker, Betty Thompson, Tracy Trogden, Nina Van Bussum, Jim Vinson, Adam Wallace, Darryl & Linda Warren, Scott Warren, Ronnie Wilkerson. FIRST RESPONDERS: Eric Conder, Brad Leonard, Steve Leonard, Jason Luedke, Cory Mattingly, Jeff Williams.

From Death to New Life Please keep in prayer Celeste Medley Hood & Family whose sister, Grace Medley Ebelhar, passed away re-cently. May the Lord grant herperpetual light and eter-nal peace.

Mass Intentions November 23-December 1 Saturday 4:30pm Richard & Rita Stiff 64th Wedding Anniversary Sunday 8am Tony Kraus 10am Roy & Shirley Poole (Spanish) 12pm Our Parish Family 6pm Virginia Glahn Monday 5:30pm Jim Storm Tuesday 5:30pm Tony Kraus Wednesday 5:30pm Staff of Sts. Joseph & Paul Thursday– Thanksgiving Day 8am Melvin & Maxine Fleischmann Friday 5:30pm Fred & Martha Hall Saturday 4:30pm Ann Denise Ward Sunday 8am Jan Baldwin & Bonnie Horn 10am Janet Roberts (Spanish) 12pm Our Parish Family 6pm Mike Riney, Sr.

Adoration Help Needed: We are in need of someone to cover the 11-12pm hour every Friday. If you are available and can commit to this time each week, please call or email April at the Parish Office 270-683-5641. Thank you.

This Week’s Calendar

Genesis Healthcare Eucharistic Ministers: Week of November 25 — Carlos Earhart

Week of December 2 — Melvin Fleischmann

Treasure Counters December - Mary Lundy, Pat Hamilton

SUNDAY, November 24 -Rosary before 8am Mass -CRHP Men’s Prayer Group (Spanish)/FTC -Religious Ed (Spanish)/10am/FTC -Play Practice/1pm/PH -Name Tag & Prayer Sunday/ @ Masses -Knights of Columbus Meeting/5pm/FTC MONDAY, November 25 -Men’s Prayer/7am/FTC -CRHP Women (Spanish)/5:30pm/PH -RCIA/6pm/PH-Small Room TUESDAY, November 26 -Women’s Prayer/8:30am/YH WEDNESDAY, November 27

THURSDAY, November 28 -Office Closed -Happy Thanksgiving

FRIDAY, November 29 -Office Closed

SATURDAY, November 30

SUNDAY, December 1st -Rosary before 8am Mass -CRHP Men’s Prayer Group (Spanish)/FTC -Religious Ed (Spanish)/10am/FTC -Play Practice/1pm/PH

Upcoming Meetings: -Men’s Prayer Breakfast/December 14/7:30am/PH

Birthdays 11/23 Barbie Boling, Jeremy Brown, Ben Howard, Bradley Osborne, Charlie Sims, Dawn Tignor 11/24 Iona Clark, Lucas Congleton, Charles Heard, Stephanie Heard 11/25 Cindy Christian, Mary Clark, Kristi Coomes, Shanta Davis, Veronica Gonzalez-Perez, Anna Kemper-Smith 11/26 Janet Clancy, Mary Osborne, Keith Roberts, Yuliana Soto-Garcia 11/27 Melissa Boarman, Rose B. Keller, Juanita Pooser, Randy Porter, Lois Warren, 11/28 Pamela Houle, Randall Kingkade, Karen Osborne, Laura Shoulders, Anderson Toler 11/29 Kayla Austin, Rob Webb 11/30 John Blankendaal 12/1 Rita Kingkade, Carl Working

Anniversaries 11/24/07 Zachary & Sarah Barnes 11/25/72 Kelly & Becky Ward 11/25/06 Harold & Anna Kemper-Smith 11/26/55 Richard & Rita Stiff 11/26/55 Donald & Martha Hare 11/27/04 Anthony & Andrea Bennett 11/28/86 Robert & Vicki Bowlds 11/29/91 Franklin and Linda Piper 11/30/68 James & Wanda Edge 12/1/07 Nick & Barbie Boling

Please Note: No Confessions or Adoration on 11/28 or 11/29

The Parish Office will be closed November 27, 28 & 29 for the Thanksgiving

Sign up for Christmas Masses Please sign up for a ministry at one of our Christmas Masses. Christmas Eve - 4pm and 10pm Christmas Day – 9am. You may go online to MSP and assign yourself or call April at 270-683-5641.

Parroquia de San José y San Pablo

“Ofrecemos nuestro Corazón a Dios y nuestros Talentos a su Pueblo”.

Bautismo para los Niños: Bautismos para niños menores de 7

años se celebran durante el año (excepto en el tiempo de

Cuaresma). Se requiere que los papás y padrinos asistan a una

preparación. (Antes de escoger padrinos les pedimos que sean

casados por la iglesia o solteros y tengan el sacramento de la

Confirmación)

Catequesis de Adultos (R.I.C.A.) Domingos 10:00 am. – Los

adultos pueden recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, Primera

Comunión y la Confirmación después de un tiempo de

formación.

Sacramentos para Niños y Adolescentes:Todos los niños deben

asistir a las clases de catecismo cada miércoles a las 6:30pm.

(Inglés). Para los que no puedan los miércoles o prefieran en

español, también está la opción los Domingos a las 10:00 am.

Unción de los enfermos: Por favor notifique a la oficina parroquial de algún familiar o amigo admitido al hospital y que desee el Sacramento de la Unción. Matrimonio – Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial

preferiblemente con 6 meses de anticipación como mínimo a la

fecha deseada.

Quinceañeras NO es un Sacramento pero es un sacramental: Se

pueden celebrar cualquier sábado mientas esté disponible la

Iglesia, excepto durante la Cuaresma.

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA

SACRAMENTOS

Lunes: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Dn 3:52-56; Lc 21:1-4 Martes: Dn 2:31-45; Dn 3:57-61; Lc 21:5-11 Miércoles: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Dn 3:62-67; Lc 21:12-19 Jueves: Dn 6:12-28; Dn 3:68-74; Lc 21:20-28 Día de Acción de Gracias--sugerencia: Eclo 50:22-24; Sal 145 (144):2-11; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Lc 17:11-19 Viernes: Dn 7:2-14; Dn 3:75-81; Lc 21:29-33 Sábado: Rom 10:9-18; Sal 19 (18):8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Domingo: Is 2:1-5; Sal 122 (121):1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE En la frontera entre México y El Paso en Texas en los Estados Unidos hay una grandísima imagen de Cristo Rey con sus brazos extendidos en bienvenida y sobre una cruz. En el continente Americano encontramos imágenes de Cristo en las montañas como Cristo Redentor en Brasil, o Cristo de los Andes, entre Chile y Argentina, o el Cristo Rey en Colombia; todos obser-vando calladamente pesares y progresos de sus pueb-los y naciones. En toda Latinoamérica se grita esperan-zadamente Viva Cristo Rey . La Iglesia universal honra a Cristo con el título de Rey solo desde 1925, pero siempre tuvo la certeza que el pobre Jesús de Nazaret es nuestro Maestro y Señor y, contra él no pueden las fuerzas del mal ni la injusticia. Terminando el año litúrgico, es justo y necesario recor-dar y festejar que Jesús reina para siempre. En Latinoamérica y en todas partes donde la injusticia parece dominar, Cristo Rey es continuo recuerdo de la promesa divina; de la esperanza de un mundo mejor no allá en el cielo sino aquí en la tierra renovada. Por eso terminemos el año litúrgico gritando Viva Cristo Rey .

--Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright, (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Para denunciar una sospecha de abuso, llame a la Línea Directa de Protec-ción Infantil de Kentucky: 1-877-KYSAFE1 o 1-877-597-2331 (llamada gra-tuita) o comuníquese con su Fiscal Local de Commonwealth. Para reportar abuso, actual o pasado, a la diócesis por parte de cualquier persona que actúe en nombre de la Iglesia, llame a Louanne Payne, Coordinadora de Asistencia Pastoral (inglés) al 270-852-8380, o Nuria Elizondo, Coordinadora de Asistencia Pastoral (español) al 270-880-8360. También puede visitar la Oficina de Ambiente Seguro (owensborodiocese.org/safe) para obtener más información.

24 de noviembre de 2019 Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo

AMBIENTE SEGURO

DE REYES Y REINADOS Los estadounidenses tienen una relación incomoda con los reyes. La Revolución Estadounidense se pe-leó para lograr la independencia del Rey Jorge, después de todo. Sin embargo, hoy cada iglesia católica alrededor del mundo celebra la Solemnidad del Nuestro Señor Jesucristo, Rey del Universo. La celebración de hoy de la Iglesia nos invita a ver más allá de nuestras lealtades nacionales y regocijarnos en nuestra primera identidad. Somos hijos de Dios en Jesús, Cristo el Rey. Nuestras lecturas nos ayu-dan a considerar cómo pertenecer al Reino de Dios. El libro de Samuel captura el profundo anhelo de los israelitas por un rey que los pastoree. San Pablo recuerda a los colosenses

Safe Environment To report suspected abuse, call the Kentucky Child Protection Hot Line: 1-877-KYSAFE1 or 1-877-597- 2331 (Toll Free) or contact your local Commonwealth Attorney. To report abuse to the diocese, current or past, by anyone acting in the name of the Church, call Louanne Payne, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (English) at 270-852- 8380, or Nuria Elizondo, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (Spanish) at 270-880-8360. You may also visit the Office of Safe Environment (owensborodiocese.org/safe) for more information.

A Christmas Play Presented by Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church

December 22 at 4pm in the Parish Hall

We need at least 19 children parishioners (grade2-6) to help. We need

Narrators, Mary, the angel Gabriel, Joseph, King Herod, etc, Please sign

up online through our website at stjpc.org or our

Facebook page or call/text Emily Adler at 217-444-9835.

Additionally, if you want to help with props and costumes,

please call/text Emily.

You are Invited to Celebrate

Our Lady of Guadalupe

At Sts. Joseph & Paul Catholic Church

609 E 4th Street, Owensboro, KY

Dec. 11, 2019

Mañanitas at Midnight

Dec. 12, 2019

Mass at 7pm

Meal and Celebration following

in Parish Hall