JOSEPH The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph • December 27, 2020

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Parish Office Hours .......... Monday-Friday 9:00 am-4:00 pm

(Summer 9:00 am-2:00 pm)

Parish Staff Missionary Pastor,

Fr. Paul Cochran………fr.pcochran@dol-in.org Associate Pastor,

Fr. Daniel Duff…………….…fr.dduff@dol-in.org Pastorate Director of Evangelization,

Mario Delgado Pastorate Director of Operations,

Shannon Peycha ........ speycha@stjoeleb.org Administrative Assistant,

Susie Bihl ......................... stjoe@stjoeleb.org Religious Education Coordinator,

Christa Parker ........ religioused@stjoeleb.org Director of Music,

Cathy Rund .....................crund@stjoeleb.org High School Youth Ministry,

Norma DeLaRosa ....... ndelarosa@stjoeleb.org Sacristan,

Judy Mrozinski ............ omajmro@yahoo.com Maintenance,

Roger Pratt & Bill Burns

Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil .................................... 4:30 pm

Sunday ......................... 8:00 am & 11:00 am

Weekday & Holy Day .................. See Bulletin

New Parishioners and Guests We welcome all who are celebrating with us

this weekend. If you are new to the parish,

please contact the office so we may greet you

properly.

Sacrament of Matrimony Congratulations on your upcoming marriage.

Couples must contact the Parish Office at least

six months before the proposed wedding date.

Sacrament of Baptism Congratulations on the newest member of your

family! Parents wishing to have their child

baptized are asked to contact the Parish Office

to make an appointment for pre-baptismal

instruction.

R O M A N C A T H O L I C C H U R C H A P a s t o r a t e o f t h e D i o c e s e o f L a f a y e t t e - i n - I n d i a n a

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Pastor’s Note…

Holy Family 2020 Bulletin Article. Karen Haynes has retired from St. Mary’s in Frankfort. I want to take this time to affirm her for her gifts of time, talent and treasure to our parish. She has been the parish secretary for several years and has done an incredible job. The parish of St. Mary is grateful for her service. She has more responsibility taking care of elderly parents and in-laws. She has chosen to spend more time in that way. I affirm her decision. Taking care of an elderly family member is a wonderful way to serve the Lord. May God bless her in her new adventures. Karen’s responsibilities will be shared in a couple of ways. We will begin to have a joint bulletin soon. It will be coordinated by Susie at St. Joseph. St. Mary will pay for Susie to coordinate the bulletin. Lori will take on some of Karen’s responsibilities. Mario will take on some on her responsibilities as well. Exactly how this will all happen is a bit fuzzy right now, but hopefully will become clear quickly. If you want something in the bulletin you may contact either Lori in the parish office in Frankfort or Susie in the parish office in Lebanon.

Artículo del Boletín Sagrada Familia 2020. Karen Haynes se ha jubilado de St. Mary's en Frankfort. Quiero aprovechar este momento para afirmarla por su don de tiempo, talento y tesoro para nuestra parroquia. Ha sido secretaria parroquial durante varios años y ha hecho un trabajo increíble. La parroquia de Santa María está agradecida por su servicio. Tiene más responsabilidad en el cuidado de los padres ancianos y en las leyes. Ella ha optado por pasar más tiempo de esa manera. Afirmo su decisión. Cuidar de un familiar anciano es una manera maravillosa de servir al Señor. Que Dios la bendiga en sus nuevas aventuras. Las responsabilidades de Karen se compartirán de dos maneras. Pronto comenzaremos a tener un boletín conjunto. Será coordinado por Susie en St. Joseph. St. Mary's pagará para que Susie coordine el boletín. Lori asumirá algunas de las responsabilidades de Karen. Mario también asumirá algunas de sus responsabilidades. Exactamente cómo sucederá todo esto es un poco confuso en este momento, pero con suerte se aclarará rápidamente. Si desea algo en el boletín, puede comunicarse con Lori en la oficina parroquial en Frankfort o Susie en la oficina parroquial en Lebanon.

Stewardship Prayer Corner “Whatever you do,” says St. Paul to the Colossians, “...do it

in the name of the Lord Jesus. Give thanks to God the Father

through him.” And so it is that we offer our gifts in the

Eucharist “through Him, with Him and in Him, in the unity of

the Holy Spirit…”

Parish Finance Council Tom Merritt (Chair), Aline Anderson, Dan Lamar,

Jon Lehmkuhler, Jeff Newman, Michele Thomas

Financial Stewardship Due to an early bulletin submission deadline,

last weekend’s collection will be published in

the January 3 bulletin.

Thank you for your continued financial support to St. Joseph! Your generosity and ongoing commitment in remembering your

parish during this difficult time is most appreciated.

If you have not yet signed up for Online

Giving, please consider this option for

your contributions. Parishioners who use

Online Giving are pleased with how easy it is to set up and

manage. By using Online Giving you are helping the parish

improve its operational efficiency. Visit our parish website at

www.stjoeleb.org and select Online Giving.

Congratulations to

Josh and Sarah Carl

on the baptism

of their son,

Joseph Thomas Carl, on December 20, 2020

Baptism

Christmas is the perfect time of year to give a gift in honor of

Jesus’s birth!

As the end of the year approaches, we begin to reflect upon the many blessings bestowed upon us. The end of the year also provides a great opportunity to thank God for these blessings. Take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before

December 31 (benefits of income tax deductions, capital gains savings, and other financial benefits), and consider the variety of gift options available to you. Your gift to St. Joseph Parish can make a great difference.

May God bless you for your continued generosity!

http://www.stjoeleb.org

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Tuesday, December 31

Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:00 pm

Livestreamed at

www.stjoeleb.org

Wednesday, January 1

Holy Day Mass 10:00 am

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

This year has been a challenge for all. Young adults in need of Catholic Community

are invited for Dinner

Sunday, December 27 at 6:00 pm

Please RSVP to reserve your seat at the table COVID friendly, distance environment

(765)482-5558 or ndelarosa@stjoeleb.org

Retreats are a great opportunity for building relationships. If

you are confirmed and interested in helping this year’s class of

Confirmands grow closer to Christ during a Confirmation

Retreat in the spring, please contact Norma DeLaRosa.

High School Teens Already Confirmed, this a great way to

mentor the next group of young saints in the making!

"You cannot be half a saint. You must be a whole saint or no saint at all."

-Saint Therese of Lisieux

NOW FORMING

Our fellow parishioners! For the Mass following Christmas, to help families live out

the joy of Christ, Supreme Chaplain Archbishop William Lori

has composed a prayer through which families will come

together to consecrate themselves under the protection of the

Holy Family. In this prayer, we ask for the aid of the

intercession of the perfect son, Jesus Christ. Mary, the perfect

mother, and Joseph who is a model for every father.

You should find a prayer card to be made available for you

from which to read. During these times of Covid, we ask you

keep the prayer card.

For those who are homebound, we invite you to read the

provided prayer seen below.

O Lord Jesus, you lived in the home of Mary and Joseph in Nazareth.

There you grew in age, wisdom and grace as you prepared to fulfill your mission

as our Redeemer. We entrust our family to you.

O Blessed Mary, you are the Mother of our Savior. At Nazareth you cared for Jesus

and nurtured him in the peace and joy of your home. We entrust our family to you.

O Saint Joseph, you provided a secure and loving home for Jesus and Mary,

and gave us a model of fatherhood while showing us the dignity of work.

We entrust our family to you.

Holy Family, we consecrate ourselves and our family to you.

May we be completely united in a love that is lasting, faithful and open to the gift of new life.

Help us to grow in virtue, to forgive one another from our hearts,

and to live in peace all our days. Keep us strong in faith, persevering in prayer,

diligent in our work, and generous toward those in need. May our home, O Holy Family,

truly become a domestic church where we reflect your example in our daily life. Amen.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, pray for us!

The Knights of Columbus Council 13968, Thank you!

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In Memory/Honor of

Jack & Ida Van Wormer, Heinz & Mattie Lindner

In memory of COVID-19 Victims

EJ & AnnaMae Schafer, Steve Kincaid

Bayless & Guerrini Families

Pat & Kate Mullen, Bernard & Jeannette Scherer

Richard Keith, Sally Jackson, David Jackson, Margaret & Frank Krueger, Ethel Bauman

George & Anne Miller, Gene Swantick

Lehmkuhler, Blessinger, Heldman, & Eckstein Families

Bonnie & Vic Albano

Billy Marlow, Raymond &Virginia Bruder, Floyd & Betty Bruder

Karen Metzger

Robert Bryant

Jack Conway

Daniel Kincaid, John & Bird Wiley, Anthony & Rosalie Kincaid

Kalder Kemeny, Leo & Virginia Rochna

Ron Lind

Maxine & Ron DeVol, Evelyn & Lawrence Shanklin, Justin Holloman, Koby Holloman

Connie Lamar, Jeremy Lamar, Richard & Carolyn Lamar, James & Dorothy Stodgell

Roy E. Wood

Metzger & Thrine Families

Christopher Patchner, Braydon Hopkins, Maria Hopkins

Poulson & Sutton Families

Dale & Jessie Reger

Flynn & Murphy Families

From

Russell & Mary Lindner

Rod & Jean Rose

Ann Rohdy

Gene & Sandra Bayless

Ronald & Mary Scherer

Marvin & Margaret Jackson

Mark & Mary Miller

Jon & Danielle Lehmkuhler

Becky Albano-Miller

Randy & Lisa Bruder

Tim & Susan Plunket

Jeanne Stewart

Carol Conway

Dave & Bonnie Kincaid

Laura Terry

Frances Lind

Ronald & Ronda Holloman

Daniel & Susan Lamar

Andrew Wood

Karen Metzger

Michael & Lisa Patchner

Bill & Doris Sutton

Herbert & Annette Mueller

Betty Flynn

The parish staff wishes to thank everyone for the Christmas Cards, goodies, and remembrances that came into the office during the past few weeks. We so appreciate all of the gifts and all of you. It is our pleasure to work with you throughout the year.

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Preschool - 5th Grade

Sundays from 9:30 - 10:40 am

Middle School Youth Group

Sundays from 9:30 - 10:40 am

High School Youth Ministry

High School Youth Ministry meets from 6:00 - 8:00 pm

in the St. Gregory the Great Room

January 3 No Life Teen - Confirmation Class January 10 Who is Jesus?

Confirmation Session begins with 11:00 am Mass and will continue in the

Parish Hall from 12:00-2:00 pm.

January 3

What is Grace?

February 7

Who is the Holy Spirit?

General Donations June Popovitz

Eloisa Nunley

Phil & Mary Brown

Louis & Deb Mauser

Stanley Wethington

Evelyn Huser

Julian & Cathy DeLaRosa

Jeff & Ann Willis

Mike & Roberta Schluttenhofer

Michael Metzger

Willie & Sara O’Bryan

Carla Merritt

Norvin & Aline Detmer

George & Valerie Anichini

Chris & Michelle Granat

Colleen Royal

Bernadine Olsofka

Judy Cragun

Kay & Craig Eigenbrod

Alex & Kimberly Andrews

Tina Byers

Jeff & Christa Parker

Rick & Pam Peercy

Jim & Marcia Mossman

OA & Candy Kincaid

John & Carmel Brand

Robert & Elaine Williams

Regina Coeli Gift Shop

OPEN: Cash or Check only

After each Weekend Mass – approx. ½ hour

4:30 pm • 8:00 am • 11:00 am

Free gift with each purchase

Adding a few spiritual touches to our homes

will enrich the New Year and our lives.

Visit the Regina Coeli Gift Shop for inspiration.

Mass Schedule with Intentions and Readings

Saturday, December 26 • Saint Stephen, the First Martyr Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59/Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 8ab, 16bc and 17 [6]/

Mt 10:17-22 9:00 am No Daily Mass

4:30 pm Lord’s Day Vigil Mass for Deceased Members of

the Metzger & Thrine families (K Metzger)

Sunday, December 27 • The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and

Joseph Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3/Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 [cf. 1]

or Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [7a, 8a]/Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17

or Heb 11:8, 11-12, 17-19/Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22, 39-40 8:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for †Joseph Garst

(M & M Redelman)

11:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners

Monday, December 28 • The Holy Innocents, Martyrs 1 Jn 1:5—2:2/Ps 124:2-3, 4-5, 7b-8 [7]/Mt 2:13-18 6:00 pm Mass for †Jane Kelker (J & C Parker)

Tuesday, December 29 • Saint Thomas Becket, Bishop and

Martyr 1 Jn 2:3-11/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 5b-6 [11a]/Lk 2:22-35 10:00 am Mass for †Mary Ellen Stephenson (Parishioner

Friends)

Wednesday, December 30 1 Jn 2:12-17/Ps 96:7-8a, 8b-9, 10 [11a]/Lk 2:36-40 12:00 pm Mass for †Claude Sparks (K Sparks)

Thursday, December 31 • Saint Sylvester I, Pope; New Year’s

Eve 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96:1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 5:00 pm Holy Day Vigil Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners,

Livestreamed

Friday, January 1 • Mary, The Holy Mother of God; New Year’s

Day; World Day of Peace Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 10:00 am Holy Day Mass for †Kathy Maue (Parish Staff)

*First Friday Adoration will be held on January 8

Saturday, January 2 • Saints Basil the Great and Gregory

Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 9:00 am No Daily Mass

4:30 pm Lord’s Day Vigil Mass for St. Joseph Parishioners

Sunday, January 3 • The Epiphany of the Lord; National

Migration Week Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/

Mt 2:1-12 8:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for †Otto Gace (Legion of Mary)

11:00 am Lord’s Day Mass for †Joan Bowman (R & E Huser)

January 2, 2021 and January 3, 2021

Readers

4:30 pm: Jacqueline Youngstafel

8:00 am: David Doran

11:00 am: Bob DeLaRosa

Ushers

4:30 pm: Stephany Ander, Marc Lehmann, Susan Lehmann,

Ray Shepherd

8:00 am: Joe Leising, Tim Plunkett, George Reger,

Ann Rohdy,

11:00 am: Michael Gall, Angela Vidovich, Elias Washer,

Liam Washer

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Parish Activities This Week Sunday, December 27 No Coffee & Donuts

10:30 am Adult Choir Rehearsal under the Bell Tower

6:00 pm Life Teen Alumni Gathering in Parish Hall

6:00 pm Men’s Cursillo in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Room

Monday, December 28

Parish Office Closed

Tuesday, December 29

Parish Office Closed

11:00 am Legion of Mary Meeting in Sr. Mary Ignatia Room

Wednesday, December 30

Parish Office Closed

Thursday, December 31

Parish Office Closed

Friday, January 1

Parish Office Closed

Saturday, January 2

10:00 am St. Vincent de Paul Food Distribution in Parish Hall

Sunday, January 3

9:30 am Religious Education Classes in Classrooms

9:30 am Middle School Youth in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Room

12:00 pm Confirmation Class in Parish Hall

6:00 pm Men’s Cursillo in St. Aloysius Gonzaga Room

Prayer and Reconciliation Rosary:

Weekdays 30 minutes prior to Mass if celebrated at church

Saturdays at 4:00 pm

Adoration:

Wednesdays following 12:00 pm Mass until 1:30 pm

Reconciliation

Wednesdays following 12:00 pm Mass

Thursdays following 8:00 am Mass

Saturdays from 3:30 to 4:15 pm

By Appointment

St. Joseph Livestream Mass www.stjoeleb.org

Sunday Mornings at 11:00 am

Mary, Mother of God December 31 - 5:00 pm

Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in

the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above

all things, and I desire to receive You into

my soul. Since I cannot at this moment

receive You sacramentally, come at least

spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as

if You were already there and unite myself

wholly to You. Never permit me to be

separated from You. Amen.

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Communicants should receive on the hand only. Communion will continue to be

offered under only one species.

For those age 2 and older, please bring a face mask. Masks are required for Saturday, 4:30pm Mass

and recommended for Sunday Masses.

Bring hand sanitizer in order to sanitize hands upon entering the church and before receiving

communion.

ALL items have been removed from the pews.

Please maintain social distance between family units at all times. Ushers will be available to assist

with communion and dismissal.

The dispensation from the obligation to attend Holy Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation remains

in effect until further notice.

Please move to the center of the pew when finding a seat in order to allow appropriate space for those arriving after you.

The following protocols are in place at St. Joseph,

please comply with these protocols for the safety

of all our parishioners and visitors.

It is important to consider the following when making the decision to attend Mass at your local parish:

• Am I well and currently experiencing no symptoms of my own?

• Am I considered to be in an at-risk group? Or caring for someone who is?

• Am I able to comply with all of the necessary diocesan safety protocols in place for my parish?

“I expect the people of our diocese to continue to keep the Lord’s Day holy,” said Bishop Doherty. “To be dispensed from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass does not mean people should stay away from the Church. I continue to invite each of you prayerfully consider attending Mass to fully experience the gift that Jesus gives us in the Eucharist and so you may share in the spiritual gifts of the Church with your parish family,” he explained.

Pro-Life Corner Please pray the following prayer every day for an end to

abortion and for the unborn babies…“Jesus, Mary and

Joseph, I love you very much. I beg you to spare the life of the

unborn baby that I have spiritually adopted who is in danger

of abortion.” -Prayer of the late Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

Pro-Life Notes

“To sin by silence when they should protest, makes

cowards of men.” -President Abraham Lincoln

Post-Abortion Healing & Reconciliation

Project Rachael, a post-abortion healing ministry, offers

confidential and skilled help. Call 1-877-522-3300.

Did You Know?

There are several people who go each Friday to abortion

clinics to pray? If you would like to be a part of this ministry,

please call the Parish Office. Luke Rose, Barb Coe, Joyce

Fundenberger, Elaine Andrews, Joe

Fettig, Brad Baughman, Jeff Haney,

Patrick Downey, Cheri Downey, Yvonne Smithey, Sarah

O’Bryan, Willie O’Bryan, Sr. Patricia O’Bryan, Anne Beckley

...parishioners and their loved ones who are serving in the

military, law enforcement & emergency personnel

If you have someone you would like the parish to pray for,

please ask for their permission, and then contact the Parish

Office or place a note in the collection basket. We will

include their name in this box for a period of one month.

Peanut Butter, Grape Jelly, Pancake

Mix, and Maple Syrup will be collected

during the month of January. Donated

items may be placed in the collection

box which is currently placed outside

the Parish Office door.

Next Distribution in the Parish Hall

January 2 & 16 at 10:00 am

The Parish Office will be closed for the

Christmas holiday through January 1, 2021

The office will reopen on

Monday, January 4, 2021 at 9:00 am

ADORATION We have an opportunity to visit and be in the Holy Presence

of our Lord every...

...Wednesday after the 12:00 Noon Mass

until 1:30 pm.

...First Friday of the Month after the 6:00 pm Mass

until 7:30 pm.

First Friday Adoration for January will be on

Friday, January 8, 2021 after 6:00 pm Mass.