512 West Wainman Ave

Asheboro, NC 27203

Tel: 336-629-0221

E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com

Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hour Monday - Friday 8:30 am—5:00 pm

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 24, 2019

Merciful and gracious is the Lord,

slow to anger and abounding in

kindness. — Psalm 103:8

Welcome to Visitors & New Members

You are welcome to worship with us at any time. If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we

invite you to register as a member of the parish Registration forms are available in parking lot

vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 5:30 PM Or by appointment/ Oh por cita

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/ Sabado 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Español Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM English 12:00 PM Spanish Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre Semana Wednesday 6:00 PM Thursday 12:15 PM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator: Agnes Lyon

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris Building Committee: Kim Price

Catholic Tradition we always pray for “good death”. The question is why do we do so and what is the “good death”. As always we know that our tradition is built on the solid

ground of the Sacred Scriptures. Created in the Image and likeness of God, we have to return to Him after this life. Death entered our life by alienation from God due to the rejection of His Will in the garden of Eden. We see in the Old Testament times that human beings constantly make

every effort to obey God and live in harmony with His plan for us. Until the time of Jesus, death continued to reign over human life. Jesus brought victory over death

through the communion of His Will with the Will of the heavenly Father.

Adam died at 930 years (Gen.5:5), Noah died at 950 years (Gen: 9:29). Their successors were of shorter span of life. Abraham died at the age of 175 years (Gen.25:7). Isaac

died at the age of 180 years (Gen. 35:29). They all lived a good life and died of old age and joined their ancestors.

The concept of resurrection is very vague and a late development in the Old Testament. The book of Daniel

(12), 2 Maccabees (7:9), Isiah 25:7, 26:19, and Ezekiel 37:1-14 give vague references to resurrection. For

Israel return to their homeland and their freedom of existence were central to a new life.

In the New Testament we see a transition from life being looked at from a “Nation” point of view to an “Individual” point of view. Receiving the forgiveness of sins, becoming alive in the Kingdom of God, living in communion with the Lord Jesus, dying in grace and ready to be welcomed

into the hands of the Lord has become a personal responsi-bility of our salvation. This is very clearly expressed in the

Gospels (Mt.25:31-46). Our faith in the resurrection of Jesus and His promised glorious second coming, when all the deceased will come back to life for final judgement, to

receive eternal reward or punishment ( Jn. 5:29- ), is pivotal to our Christian way of life. We all want to die in grace and find favor with God. Nobody wants to be lost after

this life. The desire for a “good death” is the expression of our longing for eternal salvation. To die in grace we have

to live in communion with the Lord in this life. This communion will be revealed at a happy death when fear or

confusion will not strangulate us. The sacraments of reconciliation and anointing will prepare us for this

experience. This will result in an inexplicable Joy of re-turning to the Father and being accepted into the hands of

the Lord. We have to encourage our children to always pray for such a happy death.

God bless you all.

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

En la Tradición Católica siempre rezamos por una "buena muerte". La pregunta es por qué lo hacemos y qué es una

"buena muerte". Como siempre, sabemos que nuestra tradición está construida sobre la base sólida de las Sagradas Escrituras. Creados a imagen y semejanza de Dios, tenemos

que volver a Él después de esta vida. La muerte entró en nuestra vida por enajenación de Dios debido al rechazo de Su Voluntad en el jardín del Edén. Vemos en los tiempos

del Antiguo Testamento que los seres humanos hacen todo lo posible por obedecer a Dios y vivir en armonía con su plan para nosotros. Hasta el tiempo de Jesús, la muerte continuó reinando sobre la vida humana. Jesús trajo la victoria sobre la muerte a través de la comunión de Su

Voluntad con la Voluntad del Padre celestial.

Adán murió a los 930 años (Gen.5: 5), Noé murió a los 950 años (Gen: 9:29). Sus sucesores fueron de vida más corta. Abraham murió a la edad de 175 años (Gen.25: 7). Isaac

murió a la edad de 180 años (Gén. 35:29). Todos vivieron una buena vida y murieron de vejez y se unieron a sus

antepasados.

El concepto de resurrección es muy poco preciso y un desarrollo tardío en el Antiguo Testamento. El libro de

Daniel (12), 2 Macabeos (7: 9), Isías 25: 7, 26:19 y Ezequiel 37: 1-14 dan referencias imprecisas a la resurrección. Para Israel, el regreso a su tierra natal y su libertad de existencia

fueron fundamentales para una nueva vida.

En el Nuevo Testamento, vemos una transición desde la vida que se mira desde el punto de vista de "Nación" a un

punto de vista "Individual". Recibir el perdón de los pecados, vivir en el Reino de Dios, vivir en comunión con el Señor Jesús, morir en gracia y estar listo para ser recibido en

las manos del Señor se ha convertido en una responsabilidad personal de nuestra salvación. Esto se

expresa muy claramente en los Evangelios (Mt.25: 31-46). Nuestra fe en la resurrección de Jesús y la promesa de su

segunda venida gloriosa, cuando todos los fallecidos volverán a la vida para el juicio final, para recibir la

recompensa o el castigo eternos (Jn. 5: 29-), es fundamental para nuestro estilo de vida cristiano. . Todos queremos

morir en gracia y encontrar el favor de Dios. Nadie quiere perderse después de esta vida. El deseo de una "buena muerte" es la expresión de nuestro anhelo de salvación

eterna. Para morir en gracia tenemos que vivir en comunión con el Señor en esta vida. Esta comunión se revelará en una muerte feliz cuando el miedo o la confusión no nos atacan. Los sacramentos de reconciliación y unción nos prepararán

para esta experiencia. Esto resultará en una alegría inexplicable de regresar al Padre y ser aceptado en las manos

del Señor. Tenemos que animar a nuestros hijos a orar siempre por una muerte feliz.

Dios los bendiga a todos.

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Liturgi][l Minist_r

Ministros D_ l[ Liturgi[

WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 2/17/19 Offertory: $5,273.00

Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00

Weekly Over/Under: $(627.00) New Church Construction

Cost Expectations $2,350,000.00

Building Fund $1,662,477.00 Rebate from FFH Campaign of the Diocese $44,455.00

Total Cash on Hand $1,706,932.00

Funds Needed for the Project $643,068.00

BIRTHDAY LIST

MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 2/24/2019

Sacrament of reconciliation: Wednesday at 5:30 pm and

Saturday at 5:00 pm

Mon 2/25 8:15am Preston Cross by Joe McGinty

Wed 2/27 6:00pm Special Intentions by Albert Hodges

Thur 2/28 12:15pm †Joseph M. Strauss by Bob Strauss

Fri 03/01 8:15am †Vincent O’connor by Carol Rich Sat 3/02 4:00pm Robert Poirier by Joe McGinty

6:00pm

Sun 03/03 9:00am †Vincent O’connor by Rosemary Chriscoe 12:00pm 4:00 pm

SAT 03/02

SUN 03/03

Euc: Carol Rich, Rosemary Chriscoe, Dan Higgins, Dr. Pincus, Tom Murphy

Lec: Tom Murphy, Marie Shandor

Hos: David Poupore, Ron Stark, Wayne Dawson, Pat Whitehead

Aco: David Appel, Nestor Medina

SAB 03/02

Euc: Margarita Tornero, San ago Alejo, Guadalupe Badillo, Esperanza Vera, Juanita Montoya

Lec: Fernando Hernandez, Silvano Perez

Pet & Anu Victor Alvarenga

Hos: Karina Alejo, Silvano Perez, Josue Rojas, Fernando Hernandez

Aco: Edwin Avilez, Jehovany Fuentes, Sofia Vazquez, Samantha Garcia

DOM 03/03

Euc: Ofelia Gallegos, Guadalupe Alejo, David Fuentes, Fidencia Cierra, Rosalina Gaeta

Lec: Gerardo Barron, Leonila Osorio

Pet & Anu Patricia Palacios, Felicitas Ayllon

Hos: Hilario, Agustin, Nicolasa Dominguez, Delia Marury, Filemon, Maria Casas

Aco: Nancy Dominguez, Analia Dominguez, Avilea, Luis Martinez

Euc: Kim Price, Marty Hornyak, Libby Nault

Lec: Mike Leach

Hos: Mike Leach

2/25 Keyla Gallegos, Helen Meloni, Willy Peña, Cesar Torruco, Kevin Velazquez, Salvador Zepeda

2/26 Erika Alejo, Erick Lopez

2/27 Sonia Alvarado Garay

2/28 Richard Dominguez Torres, Wendy Graham, Celeste Gutierrez, Dorothy Hedrick, Miranda Reza, Luis Vazquez

3/01 Ofelia Avila, Manuel Cantero, Salvador Canuto, Maria Veronica Corona, Maria Guadalupe Cruz Jaimes, John Kneiss, Leonila Mendoza, Isabel Newman,

3/02 Edwin Giovanni, Damien Alvarado, Maria de la Cruz, Jaylani Garcia Higinio, Giovana Patino Vega, Bianca Perez, Lisbeth Vazquez

3/03 Ines Garcia, Ivan Perez, Emily Toledo, Naomi Uscanga Patino, Dalyla Valdez-Beltran

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: SeventhSundayinOrdinaryTimeFriday: WorldDayofPrayer;FirstFridaySaturday: BlessedVirginMary;FirstSaturday

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—DavidfoundSaulinadeepsleep,butwouldnotharmhim1Samuel26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 .Psalm—TheLordiskindandmerciful Psalm103 .SecondReading—WeshallbeartheimageoftheheavenlyAdam 1Corinthians15:45-49 .Gospel—Givetoeveryonewhoasksofyou.Lendexpectingnothingback Luke6:27-38 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—DavidsalvólavidadeSaúlporqueéleráungidodelSeñor1Samuel26:2,7-9,12-13,22-23 .Salmo—ElSeñorescompasivoymisericordiosoSalmo103 102 .Segundalectura—AsícomollevamoslaimagendelAdánterrenal,llevaremoslaimagendelcelestial,Jesús1Corintios15:45-49 .Evangelio—Amaatusenemigos,hazleelbienalosqueteodian.MuestramisericordiayperdónLucas6:27-38 .

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: SéptimoDomingodelTiempoOrdinarioViernes: DíaMundialdeOración;PrimerviernesSábado: SantaMaríaVirgen;Primersábado

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: Sir1:1-10;Ps93:1-2,5;Mk9:14-29Tuesday: Sir2:1-11;Ps37:3-4,18-19,27-28, 39-40;Mk9:30-37Wednesday:Sir4:11-19;Ps119:165,168,171, 172,174,175;Mk9:38-40Thursday: Sir5:1-8;Ps1:1-4,6;Mk9:41-50Friday: Sir6:5-17;Ps119:12,16,18,27,34,35; Mk10:1-12Saturday: Sir17:1-15;Ps103:13-18;Mk10:13-16Sunday: Sir:27:4-7;Ps92:2-3,13-16; 1Cor15:54-58;Lk6:39-45 LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Eclo1:1-10;Sal93 92 :1-2,5; Mc9:14-29Martes: Eclo2:1-11;Sal37 36 :3-4,18-19, 27-28,39-40;Mc9:30-37Miércoles: Eclo4:11-19;Sal119 118 :165, 168,171,172,174,175;Mc9:38-40Jueves: Eclo5:1-8;Sal1:1-4,6;Mc9:41-50Viernes: Eclo6:5-17;Sal119 118 :12,16, 18,27,34,35;Mc10:1-12Sábado: Eclo17:1-15;Sal103 102 :13-18; Mc10:13-16Domingo: Eclo:27:4-7;Sal92 91 :2-3,13-16; 1Cor15:54-58;Lc6:39-45

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE

Según san Mateo, una noche mientras los discípulos estaban en la barca de Pedro, Jesús vino hacía ellos caminando sobre el mar. Ellos se espantaron creyendo que era un fantasma de algún pescador pero él los calmó diciendo “¡Ánimo!, que soy yo; no teman”. Debió ser impactante ver al Señor caminar sobre las aguas, especialmente en una época donde las aguas venían consideradas como el caos.

En varias partes de Latinoamérica los fieles celebran a distintos santos con procesiones de barcos sobre ríos o mares. En el Puerto de Paita, Perú se llevan a los santos Pedro y Pablo en una procesión acuática. San Pedro, que fue pescador, está en casa sobre la barca, ya que normalmente son barcas de pescadores las que forman la procesión. Esta procesión reconoce el caos del mar reconociendo a los pescadores, que durante el año perdieron sus vidas en el mar, con guirnaldas lanzadas a la bahía. Pero, esta procesión no se espanta del mar ya que es una fiesta en honor de dos siervos de aquel que camina sobre las aguas, dominando el mar. —Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION When the Roman Empire turned a favorable eye toward the once-persecuted Christians, among the effects was a population explosion in the baptis-mal font, as Christian sympathizers stepped from the shadows. With more and more people becoming Christians, laws were passed to protect Sunday as a work-free day. Soon, it became possible to celebrate Mass later in the morning, rather than the older cus-tom of gathering before dawn to celebrate Eucharist. Amazingly, despite the increasing numbers of Chris-tians, there was great resistance to adding to the number of worship events; the Eucharist that began as a few friends around a table soon was transformed into a more formal event with throngs crowding a large hall. All the Christians in a city or town would gather around the bishop for the one Sunday Eucha-rist, and only when the crowds became unmanagea-ble was there an impulse to divide the assembly by splitting off a new bishop and flock. Now, sixteen hundred years later, many parishes see a need to trim or combine Mass schedules. This is often seen as tough surgery. Yet our forebears in the faith would see it as a gain: a filling up of the Eucharist with a large and vigorous assembly, a fullness of ministry, an opportunity to make the Church more fully visible and stronger for service. —James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

DO NO HARM We listen quite a while before we get to the “punch line” of the first reading today: even though it would be an easy thing to do, David will not harm the anointed one of the Lord. We, of course, know that Jesus is the Messiah, the anointed one of God, but the Bible uses this term for many different people. It is scripture’s way of indicating who has been chosen by God for a special place and mission in salvation history. In today’s Gospel, Jesus presents a greatly enlarged list of those who, as children of God, we should not harm, but love instead: our enemies, those who curse us or do us harm, those who owe us money, the ungrateful, the wicked. The point of Jesus’ teaching is not to encourage these kinds of behaviors in others, but rather to form us in the image of our heavenly Father by increasing our opportunities to love unconditionally, expecting no return; to be merciful and forgiving, even when it would be easier not to. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

NO CAUSAR DAÑO Escuchamos por un buen rato antes de llegar a la “culminación ingeniosa” de la primera lectura de hoy: si bien hubiera sido fácil hacerlo, David no causará daño al ungido del Señor. Nosotros, por supuesto, sabemos que Jesús es el Mesías, el ungido de Dios, mas la Biblia usa ese término para distintas personas. Es la manera bíblica de indicar quién ha sido elegido por Dios para un lugar y misión especial dentro de la historia de la salvación.

En el Evangelio de hoy, Jesús presenta una abultada lista de aquellos a quienes, por ser hijos de Dios, no debemos dañar, sino más bien amar: nuestros enemigos, los que nos maldicen o nos hacen daño, los que nos deben dinero, los ingratos, los malvados. El punto de la enseñanza de Jesús no es alentar esos tipos de comportamiento en otros, sino más bien formarnos a imagen de nuestro Padre celestial cuando incrementamos las oportunidades para amar incondicionalmente, sin esperar nada a cambio; ser misericordiosos y compasivo, aun cuando sería más fácil no serlo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community **Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation.

**Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a pa-tient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness.

**Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS *The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. Please contact our grand Chuck Lyon if anyone is interested at # 336-736-4139

COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

The Columbiettes are continuing to sell Organic and Fairly Traded Coffees, Teas, Hot Chocolates, and Chocolate bars. Please help support the projects sponsored by our Columbiettes. Remember 5% of the purchase goes to Catholic Relief Services. Thank you.

Saint Joseph Youth Ministry 13- 18 Years Old Meets Every Sunday at Church 4:00p.m. Youth Mass 5:30-7:30p.m. Youth Meeting (Upstairs)

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS & THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs, Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our country: Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood & Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora Smith, Gary Hutchins, Ralph Evans, Jose Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion, Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie Wills, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills, Anna Pugh, Robert Barker, Sharleen Kindley, Eduardo Ramos , Betty Dill, Annette Conley, Gwen Wills, Mary Poremba, Helen Faircloth, Selela Cecilio

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant

Semenarians & Religious: Jose Palma, Kevin Martinez, & JessicaPalma

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Youth Choir 6th Grade- 12th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Children’s Choir K- 5th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Ines Rivero (Choir Director) 336-736-6681

RECYCLING

The Youth Group is collecting aluminum cans, tin cans, and other metal items for recycling to support the Youth Group activities. Please leave your items by the shed in the corner of the parking lot. Thank you in advance for separating the cans into separate bags for aluminum and steel. Steel items like old fry pans, basketball hoops, poles, tools, shovels, tire rims etc can be turned in for cash. Please donate. Thank you.

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RECICL@NDO

El Grupo de Jovenes es recogiendo latas de aluminio, latas de comida o cualquier otro metal para apoyar las actividades del Grupo Juvenil. Por favor deposite los articulos que usted tenga a la esquina de la casita. Gracias a los que poneen en bolsa separadas el alumino y el acero. Articulos de acero como sartenes biejos, erramientas, palas etc.. Se convierten en efectivo. Porfa-vor Done. Muchas Gracias.

“We Are His Hands,” is the theme of the 2019 Diocesan Support Appeal. Bishop Peter Jugis asks each of us to prayerfully consider a gift to the DSA as a way of serving Christ through service to thousands of Catholics in western North Carolina. The DSA assesment for our parish is of $31,409. Please consider your generous participation promptly to meat our goal at the earliest.

“Nosotros Somos Sus Manos” Es el tema de la Campaña Diocesana de Apoyo (DSA) en 2019. El Obispo Pedro Jugis pide que cada uno de nosotros considere en oración como pueden participar en el trabajo de los ministerios diocesanos que sirven como las manos de Cristo a los miles de católicos en Carolina del Norte occidental. La meta del DSA para nuestra parroquia es de $31,409. Por favor considere pronto su participacion generosa.

Come join us for a Marion Consecra on to Jesus through Mary called 33 Days to Merci-ful Love. Well be mee ng every Friday a er-noon at 1:00PM star ng on March 22nd through April 26th, for about an hour, to dis-cuss the events of the preceding week. Sign up sheet are at the back of the Church. This is a great was to celebrate the blessings of the Easter Season. Consecra on will be on Devine Mercy Sunday!

St Joseph Catholic Church

March 22nd through April 26th at 1:00PM every Friday