SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2020 JOSEPH CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

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

2300 Beasley Avenue • Huntsville, Alabama 35816 • Tel: 256.534.8459 • Fax: 256.534.8450

REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS Pastor PATRICIA AYALA Bookkeeper ([email protected]) ([email protected])

CARMEN V. AMATO Director, Religious Education RENATE T. BANKS Secretary ([email protected]) ([email protected])

BILLY ROY Principal, School-Huntsville PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Maintenance ([email protected]) SR. VERONICA RYAN, OSB ([email protected])

MASS SCHEDULE SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION Saturday (Anticipated): 5:00 p.m. For all inquiries, please call Carmen Amato at the parish Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 5:00 p.m. office. For sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Com- Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. munion and Confirmation, there must be at least one year of formation immediately to the preparation Saturday: 8:00 a.m. for the sacraments. Holy Days: 7:00 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m. . Parents and godparents must attend a bap- SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION tism preparation session before scheduling a baptism. Every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. MARRIAGE. If you intend to be married at St. Joseph or by appointment with the pastor. Church, you must be registered in the parish and be active by donating your time, talent or treasure in sup- PARISH OFFICE HOURS port of parish projects. Regular Mass attendance on Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation is also required. The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 Couples planning marriage should contact the parish a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is closed during lunch 12:30 before setting a wedding date. p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Submit all bulletin announce- ments to [email protected] no later RCIA. Adults and children of catechetical age are wel- than Friday, a week prior, at 12:00 p.m. 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 Holy Family School—Huntsville We have a number of people to help plan funeral litur- gies and to set up funeral luncheons. Please call the par- Billy Roy, Principal ish office before contacting the funeral home to avoid 256.539.5221 scheduling conflicts. St. John Paul II Catholic High School PARISH REGISTRATION Jeremiah H. Russell, Ph.D., Headmaster 256.430.1760 If you are new to our parish and wish to register, please call the parish office for the appropriate forms.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: The weekend of September 26 and 27, 2020 has been designated as Catholic Charities Pledge Weekend. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 SATURDAY,SATURDAY, SEPTEMBERJANUARY 11 12 Each year there is an appeal for funding for Diocesan offices, agencies, and 8:00am 8:00am: SATURDAY,8:00am: +Sr.+Prudenc Florence JUNEia Norales02 Demers, Ogaldez SDS . These include the following: Black Catholic Ministries Office, 5:00pm: 5:00p.m. 5:00pm: 8:00am ++Allan For Cusackthe Unborn Catholic Family Services, Catholic Schools Office, Catholic Social Services, SUNDAY, JANUARY 05 SUNDAY,5:00pm +Carolyn SEPTEMBER Fleming 13 Community & Formation, Discipleship & Mission Office, Hispanic SUNDAY, OCTOBER Epiphany 20 8:15am: SUNDAY, For JUNEthe Parish 03 Ministry Office, Hispanic Social Services, Nazareth House, New Evangelization & Stewardship, 8:15am 8:15am: For Forthe the Parish Parish 11:15am: Corpus +Betty Christi Noggle Religious Education Office, Vocations Office and Youth Ministry Office. Each year every parish 11:15am 11:15am: +Anne +Bill Matuszak Ryan 8:15am5:00pm: +Melissa Mary Reed Lee in the diocese is assessed for an amount that will hopefully be pledged. Our quota for this year MONDAY, JANUARY 06 MONDAY, 11:15am MONDAY, OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 21 14 is $45,000.00. The following is a letter from our Bishop and the Vicar of Catholic Charities. 7:00am: +Charles (Chuck) Salvo 7:00am 8:00am: MONDAY, +Henrietta +Linda MAY Havens Norales 28 Bonilla TUESDAY, JANUARY 07 Memorial Day Dear Members of the Diocese of Birmingham, TUESDAY, 7:00am: TUESDAY, OCTOBER +Daniel SEPTEMBER & 22 Augusta 15Akiboh 7:00am: 8:00am +Rick+Charles Harris Smoot, Sr. In Christ, there are always new beginnings. Let us enable those in need to begin anew. 7:00am WEDNESDAY, +Leo Oliver JANUARY 08 7:00am:WEDNESDAY, TUESDAY, +Gary MAY SEPTEMBER Thompson 29 16 This is the theme of the 2021 Catholic Charities Appeal. In this time of pandemic, isolation, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 separation from the sacraments, and, most importantly, the inability, until recently, to 7:00am: 7:00am THURSDAY, +Leo +Daniel & JANUARY Sophie Conte Milewicz 09 7:00am +Lucy Oliver receive the most Blessed Sacrament, we need to concentrate on the fundamentals of our 7:00am: THURSDAY,WEDNESDAY, Mr. & MrsSEPTEMBER MAY. Richard 30 17Harris THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 faith. 7:00am: 9:00am*: 7:00am +Micae DeKarlos +Mary (Michael) Rousseau Blackmon Vu Van San 7:00am +Agnes Knouse Christ calls us to feed the poor, clothe the naked, give succor to prisoners and the dispos- THURSDAY, FRIDAY, JANUARYSEPTEMBER MAY 31 10 18 9:00am 7:00am: 7:00am: +Katherine School +Joseph Mass Ofenloch Boren sessed. St. Paul, by example, shows that we need to support our churches, especially in 7:00am +Holy Souls in Purgatory time of famine and trial. FRIDAY, OCTOBERSATURDAY, SATURDAY, FRIDAY, JUNE 25 SEPTEMBER JANUARY 01 11 19 8:00am: 5:00pm: +Joann Gun- 7:00am 7:00am 8:00am: +Mary +Francis +Dr. CharlesM. ReidKnouse Yarn Catholic Charities Appeal helps all of God’s people regardless of race or creed. It supports derman 5:00pm: +Dr. Charles Yarn 56 agencies that will support the ministry of our new bishop, Most Reverend Steven J. SATURDAY, OCTOBER Luke Danison 26 & Family SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 Raica. Among those agencies, six Centers of Concern throughout the diocese are equipped SATURDAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER JUNE 02 20 8:00am 8:15am: 8:15am: + Sr. +Joseph Veronica Boren Ryan to give direct aid to the poor, and four Catholic Family Services are able to assist families 8:00am 11:15am: 11:15am: For For the the Parish Parish through counseling and the adoptions of children. 5:00p.m. 5:00pm + 5:00pm: Sr. Louise Rausch, S.D.S. SUNDAY, SUNDAY,OCTOBER *HFS School JUNE 27 03Mass Our goal this year is $4,315,000.00. Our appeal begins with Pledge Sunday on September 27, 2020. Please be supportive. This action has the opportunity of renewal for all of us.

Let us assure those in need that they can begin anew.

May God bless you and your families. May He grant you health. Always remembering what Sister Mary Roy, sang for years, throughout the Southeast Deanery, “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.”

James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie Most Rev. Steven J. Raica Very Rev. Richard E. Donohoe McCune, George Franklin, Debi Royer, James Bishop of Birmingham in Alabama Vicar of Catholic Charities McGee, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn Let us pray for each other, as we continue to navigate this incredibly challenging time in our Wingenter, Zanetta Brown, Teresa Gregory, nation and in our church. We need to work together as we try to stay safe during this pan- Rachel Johnson, Faye Fletcher, Batchelder Family, Stachura Family, Sayre Family, Richard Wertz, demic and as we ready ourselves for the up-coming election. Maddie Clearly, John Rourk, Jr., Cindy Morales, You are in my daily thoughts and prayers. May God continue to bless and guide each of us. Richard Chandler, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Vandurn, George Wertz, Dollie Jackson, Josephine Stratton, Katherine Algie, Ralph & Helen Kissel, Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, Lisa Andrews, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, Marianna Young, Cecilia Hall, Deacon Mike ****************************************************** Rooney, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah Garoppo, Traci Moore, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, IMPORTANT INFORMATION TO PREPARE FOR THE NOVEMBER ELECTION Bernice Geigel, Mary, Jane and Dena Bell, Juliana PLEASE CHECK OUT THESE RESOURCES Goode, Marie Basta, Savannah Ponder, Clayton

Gatewood, David Boren, Wanda Boren, Richard Brown, Richard Wagner, Harold Jones, Cathy  Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship — USCCB (United States Conference Filippo, Jena Lanszell, Charlotte Johnson, Will of Catholic Bishops) Stachura, Kia Batchelder and Beth Hofferth.  Election 2020: “Civilize It” Document — USCCB (United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) Note If you wish to add someone to the prayer list,  Catechism of the () please contact Renate at the parish office.  Sacred Scripture 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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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Numbers 21:4b-9 Friday 1 Corinthians 15:12-20 Exaltation of Ps 78:1bc-2, 34-38 Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b, 15 the Holy Cross Philippians 2:6-11 Luke 8:1-3 John 3:13-17 Saturday 1 Corinthians 15:35-37, 42-49 Tuesday 1 Corinthians 12:12-14, 27-31a Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14 Ps 100:1b-2, 3-5 Luke 8:4-15 John 19:25-27 or Luke 2:33-35 Sunday Isaiah 55:6-9 Wednesday 1 Corinthians 12:31-13:13 Ps 145:2-3, 8-9, 17-18 Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22 Philippians 1:20c-24, 27a Luke 7:31-35 Matthew 20:1-16a Thursday 1 Corinthians 15:1-11 Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28 Luke 7:36-50

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ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MONTHLY FOOD PANTRY COL- LECTION is suspended indefinitely. Please do not bring food items to Sunday Mass for the time being. We will make an announcement when we are ready to resume our food collection. Thank you for your coop- eration.

CURRENT WEEKLY OFFERING SANCTUARY FLOWERS Regular Collection $ 9,895.41 If you would like to make a donation to seasonal Other Designated Funds $ 1,947.00 flower arrangements, please call the parish office at 256-534-8459.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE SEPTEMBER 19, 2020-SEPTEMBER 20, 2020

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Ann Gunderman, Patty Ayala 5:00pm: Laura Hall 8:15am: Ellen Styles, Robert Styles 8:15am: David Brost 11:15am: Sydney Turner, Carrie Turner 11:15am: Brenda Brown

The current liturgical schedule, which runs from August 1 to November 26, 2020, is posted on the church website. However, because of our new expanded Mass schedule and attendance restrictions, we have adjusted the number of ministers required at each Mass.

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CALENDAR

Sept. 13 First Sunday 1st Sacraments, Foundations, Confirmation 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Hall / HFS 2020-2021 Religious Education Sept. 20 First Sunday for RCIA 9:30 a.m. in RE Center In-person religious education begins on September 13 for Founda- tions, 1st Sacraments and Confirmation classes. The other grades will Sept. 27 RE Special Groups/RCIA get materials for at-home opportunities. 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Hall/HFS/RE Center

Masks required for all classes RE DRIVE-THRU WELCOME Saturday, September 19. Join us from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. You will receive your materials for at-home learning. Can’t wait to see you! TO ALL REGISTERED FAMILIES Thank you for signing up for this year’s RE Program!

ST. JOSEPH CAMPUS UPDATE We are working diligently to School Masses will be closed to non-school persons and make St. Joseph church a safe place to worship. All the church parishioners until further notice. However, you can tune door handles are wiped with a special formula that lasts for into the live-stream version by going to the Holy Family 24 hours, both during the week and on Sunday. School Facebook page at https://facebook.com/ At Communion time after I receive, I sanitize my hands before hfseagles/, or visit the school website at https://holy- I distribute the Precious Body of Christ, and the Eucharistic family-school.com. Minister does the same. Communion will only be given in the The school has a comprehensive safety plan, and we are hand at the regular Communion time for now. However, after making sure that we have a safe environment for learn- the final blessing and/or final hymn, I will be available to give ing. I am very proud and confident in our efforts to make Communion on the tongue for those who wish it. our entire campus as safe as possible. There is a special Ciborium that is used only for Communion RCIA classes will resume on September 20 in the RE on the tongue, so there is no cross-contamination. Center building. Last weekend, we eliminated the 9:45 a.m. Sunday Mass be- For more information and updates, please check the cause of the start of religious education. The 11:15 a.m. Mass parish website at www.saintjosephcc.com. is now the Mass where everyone must wear a mask. We will continue the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass through September. Fr. Joe

ST. JOSEPH CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP If you are a caregiver for someone with Alzheimer’s disease, dementia or a terminal illness, you are invited to join our Caregivers Support Group. Please call Sr. Veronica Ryan at 256-534-8459 for more information. Our next meeting is on September 22 at 1:00 p.m. All are welcome. The National Walk to End Alzheimer’s will be on September 12 in Huntsville. If you would like to support this event, please call the parish office at 256-534-8459 and leave your name and the amount of your pledge. Our Caregivers Support Group will participate in this walk.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 Facilities Key 6:00pm: HFS School Board Meeting (LMR) FMC = Messmer Center/Gym TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 SFH = St. Francis Hall 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) SJC = St. Joseph Church LMR/LIB = RE Center 4:00pm: Finance Council (SFH) BEA = Beasley Hall STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel BRZWY = Breezeway

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