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St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 [email protected] Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) [email protected] Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) [email protected]
Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 [email protected] Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Analicia Perez 912-550-5299, [email protected]
Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 [email protected] Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221
Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm
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February 16, 2020
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Dear Parishioners and Friends:
Jesus said to his disciples: “Do not think that I have come to abolish the law and the prophets. I have come not to abolish but to fulfill.” [Matthew 5: 17-37]
What could Valentine’s Day mean for a whole-hearted Catholic Christian? Just maybe that Jesus can bring our whole hearts back into the law and the proph-ets and fulfill them by teaching us to live by heart, NOT by half-hearted, immature, lazy, slip-shod, fake-it-till-you-make-it faith. People who do the minimal to partic-ipate in their faith are half-hearted and are not enjoying their own presence as they praise God. Jesus came to call us into the fullness of life by focusing on our atti-tudes not just our actions.
When people ask the question: “What is the least I have to do?” in issues of faith it is like the teen who says (about going to church) “Do I have to?” Re-consider the question. We desire a relationship with Christ for its own sake. That is the meaning of beati-tude. Have-attitude is motivation by guilt or force. Can a life of faith flow from that? Faith flows from the heart, from integrity. Yes, the law is the covenant that invites repeated habits of faith from the heart. That is called virtue. Without virtue there are no whole-hearted worship and love relationships. No Valentine’s Day worth celebrating.
Question of the Week: Is my faith half-hearted, sur-face religion or is it an affair of the heart with Christ? What family rules do you think that Mary and Joseph had for the teen Jesus?
Word for the week: Virtue: Virtues are good hab-its guided by the Law of love, that have been chosen and developed through whole-hearted living in faith.
Your Pastor: FR. BOB CUSHING
16 de Febrero, 2020
Sexto Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:
Jesús dijo a sus discípulos: “Piensan que he venido a abolir la ley y los profetas. No he venido a abolirla sino a cumplirla.” [Mateo 5: 17-37]
¿Qué podría significar el Día de San Valentín para un cristiano católico de todo corazón? Tal vez para que Jesús pueda devolver todo nuestro corazón a la ley y a los profetas y cumplirlos enseñándonos a vi-vir de corazón, NO a medias, inmaduros, perezosos, descuidados, falsos hasta que hagas -es fe. Las perso-nas que hacen lo mínimo para participar en su fe son poco entusiastas y no disfrutan de su propia presencia mientras alaban a Dios. Jesús vino a llamarnos a la plenitud de la vida a enfocarnos en nuestras actitudes, no solo en nuestras acciones.
Cuando la gente hace la pregunta: “¿Qué es lo mínimo que tengo que hacer?” En cuestiones de fe, es como el adolescente que dice (acerca de ir a la iglesia) “¿Tengo que hacerlo?” Reconsidere la pregunta. Deseamos una relación con Cristo por sí misma. Ese es el significado de la bienaventuranza. Tener actitud es motivación por culpa o fuerza. ¿Puede una vida de fe fluir de eso? La fe fluye del corazón, de la integri-dad. Sí, la ley es el pacto que invita a los hábitos repe-tidos de fe del corazón. Eso se llama virtud. Sin virtud no hay adoración de todo corazón y relaciones amoro-sas. No vale la pena celebrar el día de San Valentín.
Pregunta de la Semana: ¿Es mi fe una religión su-perficial a medias o es un asunto del corazón con Cristo? ¿Qué reglas familiares crees que María y José tenían para el adolescente Jesús?
Palabra de la semana: Virtud: Virtudes son buenos hábitos guiados por la Ley del amor, que ha sido esco-gida y desarrollada a través de un vivir en fe de todo corazón.
Su Pastor: P. BOB CUSHING
St. Joseph Offertory February 9, 2020
Offertory $4,492.00 Children’s Circle $23.00 Total $4,515.00
SAFE HAVEN SUNDAY: March 22, 2020. The Dio-cese of Savannah has set aside this weekend to give fo-cused attention to address the harmfulness of pornogra-phy and other online threats to marriage, family life and culture, and to give resources to create a Safe Haven in every home. Every pastor will be addressing this issue. Each household will be given Covenant Eye’s book: “Equipped: Smart Catholic Parenting in a Sexualized Culture.”
DOMINGO DE REFUGIO SEGURO: 22 de marzo de 2020. La Diócesis de Savannah ha reservado este fin de semana para prestar atención enfocada en abordar la nocividad de la pornografía y otras amenazas en línea para el matrimonio, la vida familiar y la cultura, y para dar recursos para crear un refugio seguro en cada hogar Cada pastor abordará este tema. Cada hogar recibirá el libro de Covenant Eye: " Equipado: Crianza católica inteligente en una cultura sexualizada".
Council of Catholic Women
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Spirituality, Leadership, Service
Our Adopted Babies Month Five
Spiritual Adoption Program
Your spiritually adopted baby weighs over one
pound now, and her mother can feel her move-
ment. Before this time, she was too small for her to
feel. Although she swam with ease in her watery
world, she needed to be big and strong enough to
kick hard against the outside wall and dent it—the
inside wall of the uterus has little feeling. We are
midway through the pregnancy now. Your prayers
have helped your baby’s mother continue with her
pregnancy and seek the help she needs.
Thank you to the twenty-two CCW members
who attended our February Meeting. We had a
delicious meal and dessert followed with a
short demonstration at the “The Sweetest
Thing.”
Our next meeting is March 3rd
in the Social Hall
at 10:30AM. CCW member, Tammy Theologus
will present an introduction of “Genesis to Je-
sus” which is the original Bible Study. Ladies,
lets enlighten and deepen our spirituality by
attending this meeting during the first week of
Lent.
Please remember our ongoing projects of our
Nursing Home visit and our
Baby Boy’s BIRTH DATE. Further details will be announced in the Bulletin.
The Second Collection today is for the Capital Expendi-ture Fund: Right now, this money will go to the com-pletion of the Stained Glass Window Project! Please help us with this project.
La Segunda Colecta de hoy es para El Fondo de los Gas-tos Capitales: Ahora mismo, este dinero ira a completar el Proyecto de las Vidrieras. Por favor ayúdennos con este proyecto.
THANK YOU! For the great start on the Annual Catholic Appeal. Your generous commit-ments last week have us well on our way toward our goal of $22,538! Thanks for those who fol-lowed up during the week as well.
¡GRACIAS! Por el gran comienzo del Pedido Anual Católico. ¡Su generoso compromiso esta pasada semana nos tiene en nuestro camino hacia la meta de $22,538! Gracias a aquellos que tam-bién siguieron durante la semana.
LENT is COMING! Please br ing us your old Palm branches from Palm Sunday last year so that I can BURN THEM to make the ASHES for ASH WEDNESDAY! There will be a basket at the door of the church for them. FB
¡VIENE LA CUARESMA! ¡Por favor tráiganos sus Viejas Palmas del Domingo de Palmas del año pasado para que poda-mos QUEMARLAS para hacer CENIZAS para el MIERCOLES DE CENIZAS! Habrá una canasta en la Puerta de la iglesia para ellas. FB
Office for the Protection of Children and Young
People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-
5530
RACHEL’S VINEYARD POST ABORTION HEALING RETREAT: March 27-29, 2020
For any woman, man, family member, or friend, who is struggling with the emotional, spiritual and psychological pain after an abortion; a Rachel’s Vine-yard Weekend Retreat offers an opportunity to find healing, hope and forgiveness. Come experience the mercy and compassion of God through this healing weekend near Augusta, GA.
For additional information contact Stephanie May at 912-306-0406, or [email protected], or visit the website and testimonial video at https://
diosav.org/family-life/abortion-healing/rachels-vineyard All calls and inquiries are strictly confidential. Come and be restored.
Retreats:
A Retreat for Women! Discover the Inner Path. Retreat theme: “Behold, I stand and knock!” Where? At the Villa Marie Center on the Isle of Hope, 6 Dolan Drive, Savannah, GA 31406
When? Saturday, March 7, 2020 from 9:30 AM-3 PM.
Who is leading this? A wise sister, an elder teacher and spiritual director, Sr Pat Thompson RSM.
Cost: $20, with BYO bag lunch, must pre-register by March 4. Call Sr. Donna Loeper at 912-484-7860 or email [email protected] . [see bulletin board!]
REBUILD – YOUNG WOMEN’S RETREAT: On April 24-26, 2020 at Camp Grace for young ladies (Chicas!) 8-12th grades. Ideal for Quinciñera re-treat! Cost $100 Must register by March 25 at dios-av.org.
BURN – YOUNG MEN’S RETREAT: On April 24-26, 2020 at Little Ocmulgee State Park, cost $100. Must register by March 15 at diosav.org.
Retiros
RECONSTRUCCIÓN - RETIRO DE LAS MU-JERES JÓVENES: del 24 al 26 de abril de 2020 en Camp Grace para señoritas (¡Chicas!) 8-12 grados. ¡Ideal para retiro de quinceañera! Costo $ 100 Debe registrarse antes del 25 de marzo en dio-sav.org.
quémense - RETIRO DE LOS VARONES JÓVE-NES: del 24 al 26 de abril de 2020 en el Parque Estatal Little Ocmulgee, costo $ 100. Debe regis-trarse antes del 15 de marzo en diosav.org.
Previews of Coming Attractions:
February 15, noon, Eli Seville is welcomed and Baptized. Reception in Parish Hall.
Feb 16, No PRE! Hispanic confessions heard from 11-11:45 AM
Feb 19, Wednesday, 7:15 PM Parish Council Meeting with Pastoral Transi-tion Team
Feb. 23, Sunday, 10:30 AM Hispanic Ministry Mtg.
Feb 24, Monday, Discipleship Maker Indicator opens in the parish, availa-ble after Masses
Feb 26, Ash Wednesday, LENT! 12:10 PM Mass and 6 PM Bilingual Mass & Simple Supper
Feb 28, 6 PM Stations of the Cross, and Simple Supper in the Parish Hall
Avance de futuras atracciones:
15 de febrero, Eli Seville es bienvenido y Bautizado. Recepción en el Salón Social.
16 de febrero, No ERP Confesiones Hispanas se oirán de 11- 11:45 AM
19 de febrero, miércoles, 7:15 PM Reunión del Consejo Pastoral con El Gru-po de Transición Pastoral
23 de febrero, domingo, 10:30 AM reunión del Ministerio Hispano
24 de febrero, lunes, Indicador de Hacer Discípulos empieza para nuestra parroquia, disponible después de las Misas
26 de febrero, miércoles de Ceniza, comienza la CUARESMA. Misa de 12:10 PM y 6 PM Misa Bilingüe y Cena Simple.
28 de febrero, 6 PM Estaciones de la Cruz y Cena simple en el Salón Social.
You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English next week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-548-5293.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Martin, Keith Fullenkamp, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Phyllis Buck, Lucy Todd, Carol McCloskey, Nathan Brooks, Cathy Long, Kay Kovach, Judy Cazel, Marian Williams, Joanne Vaughn, and Lillie Morris.
PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAl-pin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCul-lum, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Merinda Mix-on, Toby Foster, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Robin Johnson, Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Betty Denyko, Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tardif, Ken Jorishie, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thorton, Elizabeth Peacock, Don & Marilyn Sanderson, Bill Byrd & Family, Reginald Ghioto , Chris Garafola, Marlene Brooker, Wesley Sowell, Jennifer Raulerson, Sidney Bennett, Carol McNeary, Delia Fonzeca, Frank Oliveto, Michael Casavanc, Anette Vulah, Teresa Greer, Calista Oliveto, Tommy Pritchard, Pam Cox, Noel Pringle, Monica Knox, Don Graham., Josh Beahan, James Spivey, Lee and Diana Martin.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, Colonel Mark B. Parker, Ethan Stanley, and Richard Jacobs.
PRE Sunday Morning Breakfast
02/16/2020 No PRE
02/23/2020 Ana Perez y Betty Perez
1 gallon 2% milk, 1 gallon of
orange juice y 10 bananas
Sunday Morning Hospitality before PRE: Parents of PRE Children, please sign up and take a turn put-ting out the simple breakfast foods that we have to welcome each other to PRE. The sign-up sheet is on the bulletin board. Please CARE enough to HELP! Thanks!
Hospitalidad del domingo por la mañana antes de PRE: Padres de niños de PRE, inscríbanse y tomen turnos para presentar los alimentos de desayuno simples que tenemos que darnos la bienvenida a PRE. La hoja de registro está en el tablón de anuncios. Por favor, cuidado lo suficiente para ayudar. ¡Gracias!
Parish Mission Prayer
Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us
from many lands and cultures to become
the faith community of St. Joseph Parish.
You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through
prayer, sacrament, and service.
O Holy One show us how to nourish this commitment through
faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us
your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy,
through Christ our Lord. Amen
Oracion de la Misión Parroquial
Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de
muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la
Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu pala-
bra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacra-
mentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimentar
este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad
y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compa-
sión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo
nuestro Señor. Amen
Catholic Mass from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah is available every even-ing at 6 pm via the Satilla Faith and Community TV Channel 15 on Vyve Broadband in Waycross, thanks to Callaway Advertising.
La Escuela Catequética regresa con una clase con nuevo
material para los estudiantes aplicados. Felicitaciones
a aquellos que terminaron aprendiendo mucho y cre-
cieron en su fe a través de estas clases. ¡Las clases
continúan el 25 de febrero a las 7 PM! Este pendiente
para más información. Los materiales necesarios: Bi-
blia y Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Los formularios
de inscripción están disponibles con Marijo Chavez:
912.286.0550.
Join us for Bingo Tuesday,
February 25, 2020 at 10am.
Join us for fun, fellowship and
prizes at the Knights of Co-
lumbus Hall. The game will
be followed by a light lunch.
Please plan to have a Good
time and take home some
loot!
“Durante esta Cuaresma, pidamos todos al Señor: Haz nuestros corazones como el tuyo." -Papa Francisco
LENT is a time of special prayer and fasting. Lenten regulations 2020 for Catholics:
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of Fast and Abstinence from meat, which means a limit of one full meal for all between the ages of 18 and 59 inclusive.
Days of Abstinence: [All Fr idays of Lent] All who have reached their 14th year are bound to abstain totally from meat.
Easter Duty Obligation: After receiving their Fir st Holy Communion, Catholics are bound by the obligation of re-ceiving Holy Communion at least once a year. This precept should be fulfilled during the Easter Season. Catholics are also bound to confess serious (mortal) sins at least once a year, but this is not limited to the Lenten/Easter Season.
Weekdays of Lent: There is no obligation to fast, However, voluntary acts of self-denial are recommended, as well as participating in weekday Mass.
CUARESMA es un tiempo especial de oración y ayuno. Regulaciones 2020 para católicos:
Miércoles de Ceniza y Viernes Santo son días de Ayuno y Abstinencia de carne, lo que quiere decir limitar lo que se come a una sola comida completa para todos de los 18 a los 59 años inclusive.
Días de Abstinencia: [Todos los Viernes de Cuaresma] to-dos los que han cumplido 14 años de edad están supuestos a abstenerse de carne totalmente.
Obligaciones de Pascua: después de recibir la Primera Co-munión los católicos están obligados a recibir la Santa Co-munión una vez al año por lo menos. Este precepto debe de cumplirse durante la estación de Pascua. Los católicos están también obligados a confesar los pecados serios (mortales) por lo menos una vez al año, pero esto no está limitado a la estación de Cuaresma o Pascua.
Días de semana de Cuaresma: No hay obligación de ayunas, sin embargo, actos voluntarios de sacrificio son recomenda-dos, como también participar en la misa diaria.
This Week at St. Joe’s 02/17/2020 Monday No Mass; President’s Day 02/18/2020 Tuesday 6:00 pm Mass; 6:45 pm Catechists Meeting 7:00 pm K of C Meeting 02/19/2020 Wednesday 1:00 pm-2:30 pm Bible Study; 4:00-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass; 7:15 pm Parish Council and PTT Mtg. 02/20/2020 Thursday 12:10 pm Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice; World Day of Social Justice 02/21/2020 Friday 9:00 am Mass; Office Closed 02/22/2020 Saturday 4:00 pm–4:45 pm Confession; 5:00 pm Mass-English; Seminarian Sunday 02/23/2020 Sunday 9:00 am Mass-English; 10:30 am PRE/Youth; 10:30 am Hispanic Ministry Meeting; Noon Mass- Spanish; Seminarian Sunday Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the bulletin need to be sent to [email protected] by Monday morning.
February 15, 2020 5:00 pm Saturday-English Mass Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Rose Lopez and Marian Williams Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Dave Cahill and Al Bethiaume Intention: Edward Nash Jr. (RIP) February 16, 2020 9:00 am Sunday-English Mass Lector: Linda Zechmann EM: Eloise Purdom and Loretta Coar Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Al Santos and Bob Scheuing Intention: Pro Populo February 16, 2020 Noon Sunday-Spanish Mass Lector: Luci Diaz EM: Maria Vargas Baza, Maria Elena Vega, Ana Velez, Francisco Velez, y Magdalena Santana Server: Brayan Rios y Stephanie Rios Usher: Vicente Rodas y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None February 22, 2020 5:00 pm Saturday-English Mass Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Rose Lopez and Louise Walker Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Mike Frawley and Roney Petersen Intention: Billy Walton (RIP) February 23, 2020 9:00 am Sunday-English Mass Lector: Joseph Johnson EM: Connie Barefield and Socorro Martinez Server: Seth Cheshire and Valerie Romero Usher: John David Johnson and Bob Scheuing Intention: Pro Populo February 23, 2020 Noon Sunday-Spanish Mass Lector: Andres Baza EM Jesus Natividad Torres, Teresa de Jesus Tobar Mar-tinez, Victene Rodas, Anna Saucedo, y Magdalena Santa-na Server: Evelyn Tinajero, Alexa Alvares, y Yuvia Badillo Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None
Bible Study: The Eucharist , a DVD series by Scott Hahn will start January 15 at 1:00. It will be a 6 week study on Wednesdays at Debbie Cahill’s home. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross.
Birthright hotline # 1-800-550-4900
How does a person become an Adult member of the Catho-
lic Church? RCIA Classes continue on Thursday nights,
again on Thursday, February 27 at 7:15 PM, as we ponder
Prayer and the cost of discipleship. Contact Fran McElroy
([email protected] or 267-496-1965) or Fr. Bob [ frbob-
[email protected] & 478-284-5235] or the church office (283
-7700) for more info. RCIA is a process of information, for-
mation and transformation into a Catholic identity. Those inquir-
ers who complete a minimum 8-9 month process may wish to
be received into full communion with the Church, baptized-
confirmed and make their first Holy Communion. Others may
just wish to accompany those who are learning. Jamie Cook at
the Saturday night Mass, December 14, was introduced to the
parish by Dave Cahill at the first of the Rites of Christian Initia-
tion. NEEDED: more sponsors to assist our candidates by
walking with them into their deeper commitment to Christ. Inter-
ested? Just show up on Thursday night to check it out.
