BLACKBIRD CAFÉ 124 EAST HIGH STREET ** POTOSI, MO 63664

Monday & Tuesday: 11 am – 3 pm Wednesday thru Friday: 11 am to 8 pm

Saturday: 7 am to 3 pm 573-330-8874

“Come on in and enjoy a delicious home-cooked meal.”

Pat Koch, Owner

ST. JOACHIM CATHOLIC CHURCH 10120 Crest Rd Old Mines, Mo. 63630 ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH TIFF, MO

STAFF Rev. Anthony A. Dattilo, Pastor

Carmen Litton, Principal Joyce Politte, DRE Angie Mitchell, Parish Business Manager Debbie Miller, Parish Secretary Breanna Juliette, School Secretary Reuben Lawson, Parish Council President Office Hours / Telephone Numbers Rectory: 438-6181 / FAX 438-3685 Office Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (M-F) School: 438-3973 / FAX 438-3161 Rural Parish Workers: 636-586-5171 Reuben Lawson, PC President: 438-6446 SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Saturday evening at 4:00 pm & 6:30 pm at Tiff Sunday morning at 8:00 am & 10:00 am WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 8:00 am – Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 8:15 am – Tuesday - Perpetual Help Devotions & Rosary at 7:45 am CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:00-3:45 pm or by appointment. HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: Please check the Bulletin inside for Mass times. FOOD DRIVE of non-perishable foods for the St. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry on the 1st Sunday of each month. Please bring your items and put in the box by the side door of the Church. THANK YOU! E-Mail & Web Sites: Parish – stjoachimparish@hotmail.com School – stjoachimschool@yahoo.com Parish Web Site – http://stjoachim.org School Web Site – http://stjoachimschool.com Rural Parish Workers Web Site – http://rpwck.org

JUNE 24, 2018

The Nativity of John the Baptist

June 17, 2018 – 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time

MISSION STATEMENT: We, the Parish Family of St. Joachim & St. Joseph, of the Archdiocese of St. Louis, are a people with a heritage of faith. Encouraged by the

Tradition of Christian hospitality, caring, and love towards neighbor, we are committed to continue to support each other on our pilgrim journey to the Father. In response to God’s Word, we strive through a sacramental life to bring all to a fuller understanding of God’s

love by praying, teaching, and by witnessing to Christ, in the service of one another.

WASHINGTON COUNTY KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS COUNCIL #5936

MEN'S MEETING NIGHT: 2nd Wednesday of month @ 7 pm LADIES AUXILIARY: 3rd Wednesday of month @ 6:30 pm CHICKEN & BEEF DINNERS: 1st Sunday of the month. Serving from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm Grand Knight: Danny Kincaid Ladies Auxiliary President: Tanya Kincaid Visit our Facebook page @ Old Mines Knights of Columbus Council 5936

MASS INTENTIONS Monday-June 25 8:00 am – Delashmit, Moses & Hellwig Families Tuesday – June 26 7:45 am – Rosary & Perpetual Help Devotions 8:15 am – RPWCK Benefactors Wednesday – June 27 8:00 am –Don Bourbon Thursday – June 28 8:00 am –Lena Boyer Friday, June 29 8:00 am – Veronica Juliette Saturday – June 30 4:00 pm – Gene Lawson 6:30 pm (TIFF) – Richard Pashea Sunday – July 1 8:00 am – Parish Family 10:00 am – Taylor Rundel EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: July 6, 2018 (9 am-1:15 pm) July 7th at St. Joseph’s, Tiff, at 5:30 pm NURSING HOME: July 6 2018 10:15 am @ Georgian Gardens LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS FOR June 30th & July 1st : DEACON & EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION: 4:00 pm – Denny Dalton, Opal Johnston 6:30 pm (Tiff) –Annette Goff & Richard Govero 8:00 am – Jackie O’Hanlon, Ed Politte 10:00 am – Monica & Dave Pratt LECTORS: 4:00 pm – Bill Portell 6:30 pm (TIFF) – Juanita Daugherty 8:00 am – Mary C. Norbut 10:00 am – Debbie Phipps OFFERTORY: 4:00 pm –Opal Johnston & Volunteer 6:30 pm (TIFF) – VOLUNTEERS NEEDED 8:00 am – Jared Portell Family 10:00am –Jean Anselman & Jayne Lawson SERVERS: 4:00 pm – Rachel Heifner & Volunteer 6:30 pm (TIFF) – Volunteers Needed 8:00 am – Volunteers Needed 10:00 am –Hannah & Clara Villmer MUSICIANS: We will no longer be listing individual Mass musicians as they change with each other as needed. CHILDRENS LITURGY: Vicki Haynes MONEY COUNTERS: Georgia Veach & Rachel Politte (June 25)

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR WEEKEND OF June 9th & 10th : # of Contributors: St. Joachim- 74 St. Joseph- 13 ST JOACHIM ST. JOSEPH Loose: $319.50 Loose: $41.00 Adults: $3,996.00 Adults: $302.00 On-Line: $ Tuition: $ Online Tuition: $ Other: $ Other: $ TOTALS: $4,315.50 $343.00 RESTRICTED FUNDS: St. Vincent de Paul: $75.00 $0.00 Maintenance Fund: $186.85 June 24, 2018 –The Nativity of John the Baptist “…Behold, one is coming after me; I am not worthy to unfasten the sandals of his feet.” – ACTS 13:25 Stewardship is a lifestyle, it’s not a program or a process. It’s how we are called to live our lives twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week! It challenges us to live “God-centered” lives, not “self-centered” lives. Reflect on your daily activities, do you do them for the glory of God or for the glory of your own name? PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK: George Pinson, Patty (Pinson) Valle, Ashlynn Kamper, Molli Catherine Cooley, Dr. Ken Osia, Breanna Harmon, Beverly Osia, Celeste Bone, William W. Delashmit, Marion Delashmit Watson, Opal Johnston, Carol Hinch, Steve Politte, Norman & Imelda Wilson, Anna Thebeau, Veronica Missey, Joyce Pinson Boyer, Theresa (Bill) Coleman, Myrtle Missey, Phyllis Adams, Kristian Atchison-Miller , John Arnold, Kathy (Osia) Wyrick, Homer Emily, Gail Aubuchon, Ronnie Boyer( Ava Boyer’s nephew) , Elaine Baldridge, Larry Baldridge, Eddie Thebeau, Faye Merseal, Tina Tate, Dennis Missey, Laura Johnson, Kenny Owens, Joseph Boyer, Rosemary Coleman, Paul Jr. & Bonnie Grimwood, Joy Robertson, Nancy Goff, Gannon Tiefenauer, Kathy Smith, Jerry Politte, Shannon Gann, Martha Saunders, Kevin Thebeau, Maudie Cain, Treasa (Miller) Portell, Elaine Ginger ( Chuck Aubuchon’s daughter) and all who are sick and suffering. (If there are any names that can be removed please let me know. Thanks)

June 24th- Word of Life “Religion [cannot] be relegated to the inner sanctum of personal life, without influence on societal and national life.” Pope Francis, Evangelii gaudium, 183. © 2013 Libreria Editrice Vaticana. Used with permission.

IMPORTANT DATE!! ST. JOACHIM FALL FESTIVAL, SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

Please let us know if you will continue in the area you worked at last year! We are still looking for someone to chair the Roasted Corn Booth! **NOW ACCEPTING DONATIONS OF ITEMS FOR OUR MAIN RAFFLE! LET’S ADD SOME PRIZES TO OUR LIST! SUCH AS A PICNIC TABLE, ANY TYPE HAND CRAFTED ITEM, GIFT CARDS, POWER TOOLS, SMALL APPLIANCES, ETC. PLEASE CALL THE PARISH OFFICE IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN DONATING AN ITEM!** If you can donate something or are willing to contact a business to donate something please let us know. We would like to have our items in place so we can get our raffle tickets out early! **THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER WE WILL BE COLLECTING GREEN BEANS, NAPKINS & REGULAR LEMONADE FOR THE DINNER. Please bring them to church or leave on the Rectory porch. **COUNTRY STORE ITEMS NEEDED: ONLY handmade items are being requested: potholders, doilies, pillowcases, handmade craft items, home canned foods, jellies & jams, breads, etc. For more info call Monica Pratt at 438-5025. Entertainers for the day are Tom Sampson & the Jim Boyer Family .

Thank you. We (Jim & Carol Johnston) would like to thank you for celebrating our 50th wedding anniversary with us. We are very happy that so many participated in this special occasion that our children honored us with. We are very thankful for all the prayers & support our parish family has shown us today & all through our lives. We are very blessed to have such great parishioners that believe in the Holy Sacrament of Matrimony. We also want to give a big thank you to Fr. Tony, Monsignor Hanson, the beautiful choir, the musicians & last but not least, our son Timothy who put the liturgy & music together for this special gathering. Love you all!

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! - Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist Dynamic Catholic, Alive – Chosen and Called How beautiful the readings are today for this solemnity! They remind us that God knows us and loves us so deeply. He knows us better than we know ourselves. Even before we were born, He saw what our lives would be like. Just like the prophet Isaiah and John the Baptist, we are called to be servants of God who dedicate our lives to Him. Our Triune God must be the center of everything that we do, not just another item among the many on a checklist. Today, invite God to come into every dimension of your life, especially your family life. With this approach of consecration to God, making Him the focal point of our relationships, our work, and our leisure, we can bring others into a similar relationship with God and help them recognize their true identity as sons and daughters called to serve. Let us be like St. John the Baptist, who constantly sought to point others to Jesus Christ, the Lamb of God, during his short life. archstl.org/dynamic

In your kindness & prayers please remember the family of Gayle Paul Boyer. Her memorial mass was last Saturday at 10 a.m.

PICNICS FOR YOU TO ENJOY ! St. Stephen Annual Picnic (Richwoods) will be held on Sunday, June 24, 2018, from 11 am to 5 pm. Country Fried Chicken Dinner, Dessert & Drinks served from 11-3 pm . Bingo Country Store, Fancy Booth, Holiday Booth, Religious Goods, Attendance Prizes, 50/50 Drawings, Vegas Pull Tabs, Beer Wagon, Chuck a Luck and much more! Train Rides, Bounce House, Ring Toss and much more for the kids & wine tasting for adults . Outside Food available from 11-5: Hot dogs, Hamburgers, Snow Cones, Soda, Funnel Cakes, Kettle Corn. Live music featuring T n T Acoustics. For more info call 573-678-2207. St. Joseph Church Picnic in Farmington- June 24 from 11-5 pm. All you can eat fried chicken & kettle cooked beef dinner along with liver dumplings & other numerous other scrumptious sides & desserts. Carry outs available. St. Maurus Church- Picnic will be held Saturday, June 30 from 3 pm- 11:00pm. Kettle Beef & Fried Chicken served buffet style in our air-conditioned Hall, 3 pm-7:30 pm. Bingo, Games, Country Store, Raffle. Music provided by John Schott Sound.

*PLEASE NOTE: The parish office will be closed July 4th to observe the holiday.

*PLEASE NOTE: During the month of July the Parish Office will close at noon on Friday’s only. Thank you!

ST. JOACHIM & ST. JOSEP

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS: CHICKEN & BEEF DINNER – July 1, 2018. Serving is from 10:30 am to 2:00 pm (unless they run out!) Your support is very much appreciated! Desserts & Workers are always needed. Please help if you can! Blood Drive-June 25th from 2-6 at the KC upper hall.

UPCOMING MEETINGS AND IMPORTANT CALENDAR DATES:

June 25- St. Vincent de Paul Mtg. 9:00am IWC June 25-Blood Drive at KC Hall 2-6 June 25-Baptism Mtg. IWC, 6:30 pm NO PARISH MEETINGS IN JULY ! July 1 – KC Chicken & Beef Dinner July 9-13- Bible School RPWCK July 28- KC Yard sale 7-1 Sept. 9 – St. Joachim Parish Picnic

THIS WEEKS READINGS While still in the womb, John the Baptist was called to prepare the people for the coming of the Lord. We hear today from Jeremiah or Isaiah, two prophets also called by the LORD before they were born. We ourselves were not called by God in such a dramatic way. Yet by virtue of our baptism, each of us also shares in Christ’s prophetic and salvific mission. As we listen to the readings today, let us think about how we have been called. QUESTION OF THE DAY How can I prepare the way for Jesus in my corner of the world? Can I recognize a desert somewhere in my world that is without Jesus’ message of hope and comfort?

Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King invite all Children to Shipwrecked Vacation Bible School: Rescued by Jesus. A summer kids’ event called Shipwrecked VBS will be hosted at the Rural Parish Workers from: July 9 to July 13. At Shipwrecked, kids discover that Jesus rescues them! Kids participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and devour yummy treats, experience one-of-a-kind Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them of God’s love. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with the Sail Away Sendoff that gets everyone involved in living what they’ve learned. Family members and friends are encouraged to join us on Friday evening; July 13th for the Big Party to conclude our week of VBS, this special time is at 7:00p.m. Kids at Shipwrecked VBS will be collecting can food all week for the Rural Parish Workers Food Pantry. Shipwrecked is for kids from age 5 to13 and will run from 8:30 a.m. to 12 noon each day. For more information, call 636-586-5171. Registration forms can be found by the side door of Church.

St. Joachim School

“Your Future Begins With Us” News from St. Joachim School

Mission Statement The mission of St. Joachim Catholic School is to assist the parents and parish community in the shared responsibility of providing an excellent religious and academic education that is Alive in Christ for the children of Washington County. The school office will be closed from June 18th until August 1st. Inquiries into enrolling a student in St. Joachim School can be directed to the school at 573-438-3973 (until June 15th) and then to the parish office at 573-438-6181. School phone messages will be checked frequently. FUND RAISERS: August 4- Black Light Bingo ! Mark your calendars

Tuesday June 26th and Thursday June 28th - SOCCER CAMP for grades 3 - 8! 6pm - 7:30pm. $20 for both nights and that includes a shirt. This camp is for beginners and for returning team players. If you know anyone interested in playing also that is St. Joachim Parish, PSR, St. James or Richwood Parish, or public school, bring them to the camp or free kick around and we can pre-register and hopefully get them onto the team. We would love to see everyone there! Contact Pam Luna at 314-609-9638 with any questions.

Religious Education News

Serve Him with Joy and Gladness RCIA and Adult Faith Formation. PSR Mission Statement: With the help of Jesus Christ, the Master teacher and the power of the Holy Spirit, the Mission of St. Joachim PSR is to assist and support the parents in faith formation, spiritual development, and the transformation of their children to become full, active, and participating Catholics and Missionary Disciples. (Revised 2016) PSR Classes will resume in late August. Classes meet on Wednesday evening from 6:30-8 p.m. If your child or grandchildren attend public school, PSR is for you. For more information, call the parish office of contact Mrs Joyce Politte at 636-428-1343. RCIA sessions will continue in August. If you know of anyone who may be interested in becoming Catholic or who may need the sacraments of Eucharist or Confirmation, please contact Joyce Politte at 636-328-1343 or call the parish office at 573-438-6181. It is through your witness that candidates are moved to come for instruction and formation. We are grateful to the faithful witness given by our team of catechists. Stephen Johnson, Catherine Dickey, Linda Lewis, Monica Pashia, Mary Ann Pratt. Father Tony, and Joyce Politte. Youth Ministry News. Leader Anita Hahn and four youth will be participating in a Steubenville retreat at Springfield, MO during July. Please pray for them.

WHITE HOUSE RETREAT CENTER THERE ARE ONLY A TWO SPOTS LEFT, SO CALL ASAP IF YOU WANT TO GO. All women of the parish are invited to join us on our annual retreat at the White House Retreat Center, St. Louis, MO. This will be a silent, guided retreat based on the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius. It’s a peaceful break from the chaos and confusion of everyday life. It’s like a 3 day vacation with Christ on their beautiful 8- acre campus high on the bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River. All meals and private lodging are provided. Our retreat begins the evening of July 26th and concludes July 29th . There is no set fee to attend a retreat the White House! White House operates on a free will offering basis, asking those in attendance to simply give what they feel they can at the conclusion of the retreat. To register Call Donna Laramore at 573-210-6706 or visit www.whretreat.org to find additional dates.

Items needed for Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus VBS 2018 White Poster Board Large and small sizes, Colored Index card, Small clothespins, Laminating sheets ,Wet Wipes, Hand sanitizer, Zip lock bags Large and small, White Paper Plates (not Styrofoam) Large and small, Paper Bowls, Napkins, Kids Glue sticks, Colored construction paper, Washable markers, Clear packing tape, Transparent tape (regular tape),Washable Kids paint all colors, Wide mouthed clear plastic bottles such as Gatorade bottles, Colored pompoms, Wooden ice cream spoons, Masking tape ,Duct tape ,Google eyes, Seashells , Colored cardstock, Brown tissue paper, Colored tissue paper (all colors),Cotton balls, Plastic straws, Shell or beach stickers. The older girls will be doing an Art project and these are the supplies we need : Art Acrylic Paintbrushes ( to paint a canvas picture with)Acrylic art paint for canvas painting red, blue yellow black white and brown, 11x14 stretched Canvases. This year we will be having 1 big project for the older boys and it is a treasure chest so we need lumber. 40: 1x8x8 pine boards. 17: 1x4x8 pine Boards. 2: 1x2x8 pine boards.20 sets of 1 ½’ hinges. Please call number below if you need us to pick up lumber. There will be a box at the front of church to drop all other donated items in. May God Bless you for all you do so that our youth hear the name of Jesus at Shipwrecked: Rescued by Jesus Vacation Bible School. I know I am going out on a limb here but would anyone have an Old wooden boat we could borrow for our main stage theme? I am also looking for old fishing nets and old Life preservers for decorations for the front stage. You may call or drop off these items at the Parish Workers 636-586-5171 Thanks so very much Ms. Vicki Haynes 573-576-0720

PLEASE NOTE TO ALL SPECIAL MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST, LECTORS, SERVERS, GIFTBEARERS AND CHILDREN’S LITURGY CATECHIST: With summer vacations in full swing we are often left without your help at the weekend Masses. If you see you are scheduled for a particular weekend and you will not be in town, please let us know so Fr. Tony can ask others to fill in for you. Also, if you are attending a Mass that needs help, please be so kind as to do so! Thank You! We can always use more volunteers in these ministries!

H PARISHES JULY BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY July Birthday Fran Pashia July 2 Eric Pierce July 2 Jeannie Brown July 4 Gail Boyer July 5 Patty DeClue July 5 Linda Ross July 5 Paul Pierce July 6 Margaret Rulo July 6 Richie Boyer July 7 Macyn Portell July 7 Ronald Thebeau July 7 Dennis Aubuchon July 8 Zack Jacobsen July 8 Kathy Politte July 8 Drew Michael Boyer July 9 Laura Busken July 9 David Courtway July 9 Eddie Skiles July 9 Donnie Reando July 10 Joseph Hahn July 11 Bernard Hall July 11 Kenneth Bone July 12 Monica Pashia July 12 Charles Villmer July 12 Dan Wickerham July 12 Carrie Hopkins July 13 Joanne Hahn July 14 Kaelynn Mosier July 14 Bruce Aubuchon July 15 Bella Gibson July 15 Carl (CJ) Boyer July 18 Matthew Martin July 18 Bethany Gillam July 19 Brenda McGlothlin July 19 Austin Turnbough July 19 Imelda Wilson July 19 Elizabeth Osia July 21 Janice Litton July 22 Rylee Messex July 22 Brenley Thornton July 25 Alicia Tolar July 25 Becky Boyer July 26 Traci Coleman July 26 Bill Portell July 26 Nancy Richardson July 26 Larry Baldridge July 27

Elaine Juliette July 27 Kathleen Boyer July 28 Veronica Missey July 28 Timothy Pratt July 28 Lynn Boyer July 29 Connie Coleman July 29 Morgan Coleman July 30 Bernie Coleman July 30 Maggie Messex July 31 July Anniversary Coleman, Carlyle & Charlene July 2 (52) O'Hanlon, Joe & Jackie July 9 (41) Boyer, Jeff & Maria July 11 (20) Politte, James & Carolyn July 11 (48) Thebeau, John & Marcia July 15 (41) Haynes, Tom & Vicki July 18 (32) Pinson, Matt & Audra July 18 (3) Portell, William & Elaine July 22 (46) Skiles, Eddie & Geraldine July 25 (48) Skiles, James & Brenda July 25 (48) Johnson, Dave & Vicki July 26 (43) Gillam, Tim & Lori July 27 (33) Boyer, Glen & Judy July 28 (34)

Anniversary Prayer Lord, we thank you for these

couples and for all of the years that they have had together. Today, as we celebrate their

anniversary, our prayer is that you will continue to bless them. Let their testimony of love and forgiveness be a help to other couples as they start on their

own journeys into married life. Lord, we pray that You will honor their commitment to

each other and to You by granting them many more

years of happiness together. Amen

Today and

throughout

every season,

may God's

grace give you

every possible

reason to

smile, to enjoy

and to

celebrate.

Happy

Birthday!