A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS Pastor (jlubrano@salvatorians.com)

JOHN BARISA Permanent Deacon (johnbarisa@gmail.com)

CARMEN V. AMATO Director, Religious Education (cavamato@aol.com)

BILLY ROY Principal, Holy Family School-Huntsville (bdroy@hfscatholic.com)

PATRICIA AYALA Bookkeeper (pmayala95@gmail.com)

RENATE T. BANKS Parish Secretary (bulletin@saintjosephcc.com)

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Facilities

SR. VERONICA RYAN, OSB (sveronica729@yahoo.com)

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday (Anticipated): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment with the pastor.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is closed during lunch 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Submit all bulletin announce-ments to bulletin@saintjosephcc.com no later than Friday, a week prior, at 12:00 p.m.

Holy Family School—Huntsville

Billy Roy, Principal 256.539.5221

St. John Paul II Catholic High School Dr. Lanny K. Hollis, Headmaster

256.430.1760

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

For all inquiries, please call Carmen Amato at the parish office. For sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Com-munion and Confirmation, there must be at least one year of formation immediately prior to the preparation for the sacraments.

BAPTISM. Parents and godparents must attend a bap-tism preparation session before scheduling a baptism.

MARRIAGE. If you intend to be married at St. Joseph Church, you must be registered in the parish and be active by donating your time, talent or treasure in sup-port of parish projects. Regular Mass attendance on Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation is also required. Couples planning marriage should contact the parish before setting a wedding date.

RCIA. Adults and children of catechetical age are wel-comed into the Church through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA).

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call Father Joseph Lubrano at the parish office to schedule an anointing.

FUNERALS We have a number of people to help plan funeral litur-gies and to set up funeral luncheons. Please call the par-ish office before contacting the funeral home to avoid scheduling conflicts.

PARISH REGISTRATION If you are new to our parish and wish to register, please call the parish office for the appropriate forms.

Served by the Society of the Divine Savior • Brothers, Priests, Sisters, and Lay Salvatorians Working Together

SUNDAY, APRIL 07, 2019

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am +Sr. Florence Demers, SDS 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:15am For the Parish 11:15am +Anne Matuszak MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00am +Linda Havens TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 7:00am +Leo Oliver WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 7:00am +Lucy Oliver THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:00am +Agnes Knouse 9:00am School Mass FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00am +Francis Knouse SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am + 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:15am +Cisci Volpe

James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie McCune, George Franklin, Debi Royer, James McGee, Janet Ennis, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn Wingenter, Zanetta Brown, Chuck Salvo, Teresa Gregory, Rachel Johnson, Faye Fletcher, Batchelder Family, Stachura Family, Richard Wertz, Maddie Clearly, John Rourk, Jr., Greg Riley, Cindy Morales, Richard Chandler, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Vandurn, Sally Purvis, Wanda Sharp, George Wertz, Ada Carden, Dollie Jackson, Josephine Stratton, Katherine Algie, Nick Rosa, Ralph & Helen Kissel, Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, Lisa Andrews, Harold Jones, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, Marianna Young, Bill Mitchell, Sayre Family, Cecilia Hall, Johnnina Ayon, Betty Rooney, Kennita Turner, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah Garoppo, Will Mitchell and Traci Moore.

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope you enjoyed Bishop Barron’s Part V of The Mass – Preparing for Sacri-fice. The following is a breakdown of the video presentation:

I. PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS

A. Offering of the gifts: bread, wine, water and usually money 1. Symbolizes the self-offering of the assembly; giving God the best of ourselves 2. A sacrifice—giving part of God’s creation back to him as a sign of love, gratitude, petition and reverence 3. Indicates the main point of the Liturgy of the Eucharist in union with Christ’s sacrifice, we sacrifice ourselves to the Father B. Berakah prayer: “Blessed are you, Lord God of all creation . . .” C. Cleaning of the priest’s hands D. Hinge of the Mass: “Pray brothers and sisters, that my sacrifice and yours . . .”

II. EUCHARISTIC PRAYER

A. The Preface 1. Series of three exchanges between priest and people 2. Lifting our hearts to the mountaintop and beyond to heaven 3. Right and just to give thanks to the Father

B. The Sanctus: praise in union with the heavenly liturgy C. The priest praises God the Father D. The First Epiclesis: calling forth the Holy Spirit to transform the bread and wine into

the Body and Blood of Christ—Trinitarian action: “Asking the Father to send the Spirit to make present the Son”

Here are some questions to think about and share this week: 1. The video mentions that “gratitude and trust are the two things we so easily lose sight of in our day-to-day living.” a. Take a moment each day over the next week and write down three things you are grateful for that day. How does this simple recollecting affect your attitude during the week? b. When do you find it difficult to trust? How would you assess your trust in the promises of Christ? 2. Have you experienced the “cycle of sacrifice, blessing and continual abundance” in your own life? If so, describe and share it with another person. If not, what do you think needs to change so you can experience it? 3. What have been some of your most memorable “mountain top” experiences, where you felt at peace and in the presence of God?

I hope that you have a blessed day and week. You are daily in my thoughts and prayers. May Lent be a wonderful time of spiritual growth for you.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14

8:00am +Dustin Conaway 5:00pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 08 8:15am +Russ Jackson

11:15am For the Parish

MONDAY, APRIL 09 7:00am +Marie Pentecost

TUESDAY, APRIL 10 7:00am +Mahlon Boren

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11 7:00am +Fr. Michael Newman

THURSDAY, APRIL 12 7:00pm +Joe Trotter 9:00am* Kia Batchelder

FRIDAY, APRIL 13 7:00am +Uland Jones

SATURDAY, APRIL 14 8:00am 5:00pm

SUNDAY, APRIL 15 8:15am For the Parish 11:15am Steven Velkei

Note This is our new, updated prayer request cor-ner. If you wish to add someone to the list, please contact Renate at the parish office. When that person recovers, please call again to remove their name so that others can be put on the list.

Thank you, Fr. Joe

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FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT • APRIL 07, 2019

The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm, closed during lunch 12:30-1:30pm, and can be reached at 256-534-8459. Submit all bulletin announcements to

bulletin@saintjosephcc.com no later than Friday, a week prior at 12:00pm.

SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am For the Unborn 5:00pm +Carolyn Fleming

SUNDAY, JUNE 03 Corpus Christi

8:15am +Melissa Lee 11:15am

MONDAY, MAY 28 Memorial Day 8:00am +Rick Harris

TUESDAY, MAY 29 7:00am +Daniel Conte

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 7:00am +Mary Rousseau

THURSDAY, MAY 31 7:00am +Holy Souls in Purgatory FRIDAY, JUNE 01 7:00am +Mary M. Reid Luke Danison & Family

SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am 5:00pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 03 8:15am 11:15am

SATURDAY, APRIL 06 8:00am: For the Unborn 5:00pm: +Arthur Gunderman

SUNDAY, APRIL 07 8:15am: +Sam Judge 11:15am: For the Parish

MONDAY, APRIL 08 7:00am: +40 Days for Life Novena

TUESDAY, APRIL 09 7:00am: Samuel George Bell

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 7:00am: +Mary K. Filippo

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 7:00am: +Mahlon Boren 9:00am:* +Catherine Weir

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 7:00am: +George & Eva Banks

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 8:00am: +Johnny Chaires 5:00pm: +Joann Gunderman

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Palm Sunday 8:15am: For the Parish

11:15am: +Eligah Terry

*HFS School Mass

Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe

Have you checked out FORMED.ORG?

Our Parish Code is: CYQ663

ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm: Nancy Larch, Chris Wessling 8:15am: William Pacello, Dean Bucy 11:15am: Skye Grant, Vincente Downing

LECTORS 5:00pm: Lori Reynolds, Ann Gunderman 8:15am: Jillian Fried, Connie Abbott 11:15am: Bruce Taylor, Helen Taylor

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Philip Graham*, Mary Graham, Steve Kane, Kiki Kane, Sr. Veronica Ryan 8:15am: Deacon John Barisa*, Muriel Weston, Theresa Arnold, Ellen Styles, Gilda Battista 11:15am: Booker Terry*, Bea Terry, Norma Whitehead, Bernita Briggs, Brenda Brown

GIFT BEARERS USHERS 5:00pm: Mary Segelhorst 5:00pm: Homer Reynolds 8:15am: Tommy & Margaret Whitifield 8:15am: Sandra Sanders 11:15am: Grant Family 11:15am: Jude Onwuka/Ade Odutola Bulletin Distribution: Amy Adams, Geneva Archable, Christian Ejimah, Misty Ryan

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • APRIL 13 - APRIL 14, 2019* The new schedule covering April 6-July 28, 2019 is now posted on our website at www.saintjosephcc.com

FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT • APRIL 07, 2019

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Monday Daniel 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 John 8:12-20

Tuesday Numbers 21:4-9 Ps 102:2-3, 16-18, 19-21 John 8:21-30

Wednesday Daniel 3:14-20, 91-92, 95 Ps Daniel 3:52-56 John 8:31-42

Thursday Genesis17:3-9 Ps 105:4-9 John 8:51-59

Friday Jeremiah 20:10-13 Ps 18:2-3a, 3bc-4, 5-7 John 10:31-42

Saturday Ezekiel 37:21-28 Ps Jeremiah 31:10, 11-12abcd, 13 John 11:45-56

Sunday Isaiah 50:4-2 (Palm Sunday) Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24 Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 22:14-23:56 or 23:1-49

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation to seasonal flower arrangements, please call the

parish office at 256-534-8459.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

WEEKLY OFFERING Regular Collection $ 12,463.50 Catholic Relief Services $ 3,627.87 Other Designated Funds $ 500.00

*Note: the full schedule is available on our website at www.saintjosephcc.com

DON’T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! PLAN TO ATTEND THE EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS 2019

Catholic Diocese of Birmingham in Alabama June 28-29, 2019

Why should we attend? We attend because the Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. Yet, most often non-Catholics do not have any occasion to be exposed to or learn about this central mystery of our Church. It is important that we make pub-lic opportunities to witness to our belief in Jesus’ real presence. We hope to charter a bus to take us to the Eucharistic Congress on Saturday, June 29. If you would like to attend the Congress, please sign up. The cost of the bus is $20.00 per person roundtrip, and the sign-up deadline is Palm Sunday, April 14. The Congress is free. The only other expense will be buying food for the day.

ANNUAL SEDER MEAL Palm Sunday, April 14, 2019, 5:30 p.m. in the Fr. Messmer Center. Tickets are $10 single, $15 for two and $25 per family. Purchase tickets on March 30/31 and April 6/7 at all Masses. To volunteer, sign up in the church vestibule and breezeway, or call Nancy Harris at 256-851-1836 or Theresa Arnold at 256-503-5773.

THE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS group will meet at 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, for lunch at El Vaquero Mexican restaurant, 10020 South Memorial Parkway in Huntsville (in front of Home Depot). Please call Nancy at 256-469-7971 for information, reser-vations or cancellations. Newcomers are always welcome. Join us for fellowship and conversation.

THE BENEDICTINE SISTERS RETREAT CENTER in Cullman and Contemplative Outreach Birmingham are sponsoring an Intensive Centering Prayer weekend retreat in Cullman April 11-14, 2019. This event is designed for those experienced in Centering Prayer, and previous attendance at an Introduction to Centering Prayer retreat is a prerequisite. There will be extended periods of Centering Prayer and shared Lectio Divina. The cost is $330 per person for a private room and includes lodging, meals, and linens. For registration information, please call (256) 734-8302 or e-mail to retreats@shmon.org.

TUESDAY, APRIL 9 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) 6:00pm: Boy Scouts (HFS)

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10 10:00am: Adult Formation (LMR) 5:30pm: Adult Formation (SFH) 7:00pm: St. Vincent de Paul (LIB) 7:00pm: 8:15am Mass Choir Practice (SJC)

THURSDAY, APRIL 11 9:00am: HFS School Mass (SJC)

FRIDAY, APRIL 12 10:00am: Adult Formation (LMR) 12:00pm: Stations of the Cross (SJC)

SATURDAY, APRIL 13 6:30pm: Gospel Choir Practice (SJC)

SUNDAY, APRIL 14 Palm Sunday Liturgy of the Word w/Children @ both Masses 9:30am: Adult Formation (SFH/LCLRM) 9:30am: RE/RCIA (LMR/LIB/SFH/HFS) 10:00am: Sanctuary Choir Practice (SJC)

Facilities Key FMC = Father Messmer Center/Gym SJC = St. Joseph Church LMR/LIB = RE Center SFH = St. Francis Hall STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel BEA = Beasley Hall BRZWY = Breezeway

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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

CALENDAR April 7 RE/RCIA –9:30—11:00 a.m.

April 14 RE/RCIA –9:30—11:00 a.m. April 21 NO RE/RCIA –Happy Easter! April 27 First Communion retreat—9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. April 28 RE/RCIA –9:30—11:00 a.m.

The 2019 Tri-Parish Vacation Bible School dates are June 10—14 @ St. Mary of the Visitation parish. Mark your calendar!

5th Week of Lent

Checking in: How are my Lenten resolutions (Fasting, Almsgiving and Prayer) going?

2019 ST. JOSEPH LENTEN ACTIVITIES *****************************

Stations of the Cross All Fridays during Lent 12:00 p.m. Church

Parish Seder Meal Sunday, April 14 5:30- 7:00 p.m. Fr. Messmer Center

ST. JOSEPH 2019 HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE TRIDUUM

Holy Thursday, April 18 No Mass at 7:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m. HFS Stations of the Cross at 9:00 a.m. Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m. Adoration following the Mass until 11:00 p.m. in the Chapel

Good Friday, April 19 No Mass at 7:00 a.m. Outdoor Stations of the Cross at 12:00 p.m. (HFS Soccer Field) Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7:00 p.m.

Holy Saturday, April 20 No Mass at 8:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m. Blessing of the Easter Foods at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel Confessions at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass at 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday, April 21 Easter Sunrise Mass at the Monte Sano Overlook at 6:00 a.m. Easter Sunday Masses at 8:15 & 11:15am Easter Egg Hunt after the 11:15am Mass

ST. JOSEPH ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT sponsored by the Knights and Ladies of Peter Claver, Easter Sunday, April 21 after the 11:15 a.m. Mass. We are requesting donations of individually wrapped candy, large plastic eggs and toys for ages 1-4, 5-8 and 9-12, boys and girls.

Please use the special collection box in the breezeway.