St. Joseph 602 S. 34th St., Tacoma, WA 98418

Served by the Priestly Fraternity of St. Peter St. Joseph Catholic Church was established on October 1, 2015 as a personal parish of the Archdiocese of Seattle for the celebration of the Traditional Latin (Extraordinary Form). Mass Times

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, parishioners sign up to assist at Sunday Mass. Please call 253-250-7107 or visit saintjosephtacoma.org/masssignup each week to do so. The sign up opens on Monday at 5:00 p.m. Check the website for updated Mass times.

Sunday 7:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. Low Mass 11:00 a.m. Low Mass 1:00 p.m. Low Mass

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. Low Mass

Saturday 9:00 a.m. Low Mass

Confession

Confession is available starting 30 minutes prior to each Mass and by appointment. Baptism & Wedding Preparation

Call the parish office (at least 6 months in advance for weddings) Priests Charities Parish Staff Pastor: Fr. Timothy O’Brien Secretary: Sandra Whelan 253-472-2489 St. Vincent de Paul [email protected] [email protected] 253-625-7207 Parochial Vicar: Fr. Edward Brodsky Communications: Christine Boyle [email protected] Catholic Community [email protected]

Rectory: 253-301-2416 Services Bookkeeper: Marty Whelan Sacramental Emergencies: 253-234-5714 253-502-2696 [email protected] Parish Office: 253-472-2489 www.saintjosephtacoma.org Saint Joseph, foster-father of our Lord Jesus Christ and the spouse of Mary the Virgin, pray for us. July 26, 2020 Eighth Sunday after Psalm 47:10-11 much dost thou owe my lord? But he said: A hundred We have received Thy mercy, O God, in the midst of Thy barrels of oil. And he said to him: Take thy bill, and sit temple; according to Thy Name, O God, so also is Thy down quickly, and write fifty. Then he said to another: praise unto the ends of the earth: Thy right hand is full of And how much dost thou owe? Who said: A hundred justice. Psalm. Great is the Lord, and exceedingly to be quarters of wheat. He said to him: Take thy bill, and write praised, in the city of God, in his holy mountain. ℣. Glory eighty. And the lord commended the unjust steward, for be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. as much as he had done wisely: for the children of this As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world are wiser in their generation than the children of world without end. Amen.—We have received Thy light. And I say to you: Make unto you friends of the mercy... mammon of iniquity, that when you shall fail, they may receive you into everlasting dwellings.— Creed Graciously grant to us, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the Psalm 17:28-32 spirit to think and do always such things as are rightful: Thou will save the humble people, O Lord, and wilt bring that we, who cannot exist without Thee, may be enabled down the eyes of the proud; for who is God but Thou, O to live according to Thy will. Through our Lord Jesus Lord? Christ, Thy Son... Romans 8:12-17 Accept, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the gifts of Thine own Brethren: We are debtors, not to the flesh, to live bounty, which we bring Thee: that these holy and sacred according to the flesh; for if you live according to the Mysteries may by the working of the power of Thy grace, flesh, you shall die; but if by the Sprit you mortify the sanctify us in our conduct of this present life and bring us deeds of the flesh, you shall live. For whosoever are led to everlasting joys. Through our Lord... by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God. For you OF THE MOST HOLY TRINITY have not received the spirit of bondage again in fear, but It is truly meet and just, right and for our salvation, that you have received the spirit of adoption of sons, whereby we should at all times and in all places give thanks to we cry: Abba (Father). For the Spirit Himself giveth Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty, eternal God: Who, testimony to our spirit, that we are the sons of God; and together with Thine only-begotten Son and the Holy if sons, heirs also; heirs indeed of God, and joint heirs Ghost, art one God, one Lord: not in the Oneness of a with Christ. single Person, but in the Trinity of one Substance. For Psalm 30:3 what by Thy revelation we believe of Thy glory, the same Be Thou unto me a God, a protector, and a place of do we believe of Thy Son, the same of the Holy Ghost, refuge, to save me. (Ps. 70:1.) In Thee, O God, have I without difference or separation; so that in confessing the hoped: O Lord, let me never be confounded. true and eternal Godhead, in It we should adore , alleluia. (Ps. 47:2.) Great is the Lord, and distinction in Persons, unity in Essence, and equality in exceedingly to be praised, in the city of our God in His Majesty: in praise of which Angels and Archangels, holy mountain. Alleluia. Cherubim also and Seraphim, day by day exclaim, without end and with one voice, saying:—. Luke 16:1-9 At that time, Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable: Psalm 33:9 There was a certain rich man who had a steward; and the Taste and see that the Lord is sweet: blessed is the man same was accused unto him that he had wasted his that hopeth in Him. goods; and he called him, and said to him: How is it that I POST COMMUNION hear this of thee? give an account of thy stewardship, for May this heavenly Mystery avail us, O Lord, for renewal of now thou canst be steward no longer. And the steward mind and body: that we may enjoy the fruits of that said within himself: What shall I do, because my lord which we celebrate. Through our Lord… taketh away from me the stewardship? To dig I am not able: to beg I am ashamed. I know what I will do, that when I shall be removed from the stewardship, they may receive me into their houses. Therefore calling together every one of his lord’s debtors, he said to the first: How Mass Intentions for the Week Father O’Brien Father Brodsky Sun. July 26 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Pro Populo Priest’s Intention Mon. July 27 +Mary Bronoske Priest’s Intention Tues. July 28 Ss. Nazarius & Celsus, Martyrs; Priest’s Intention Sarah Larson St. Victor I, Pope & Martyr; and St. Innocent I, Pope & Confessor Wed. July 29 St. Martha +Kathy Bronoske +Fr. Michael Wagner Thur. July 30 Feria +Marian Bronoske Justin Larson Fri. July 31 St. Ignatius of Loyola +Rose Bontemps +Angelina Burajas Sat. August 1 St. Peter in Chains Sanders Family Rachel Pratap Parish News and Events Baby Changing Stations Collection There are now baby changing stations in both of the July 19: $5959 women’s bathrooms. Blessing of Religious Items Manage Tithing

Today after all four Masses, Fr. O’Brien and Fr. Brodsky An easy way to manage your annual church tithing is with will bless sacramentals—rosaries, crucifixes, medals, etc. online giving. You can manage your giving or give a After the Leonine prayers, parishioners will be invited to one-time gift right from your phone. Visit our church web- kneel at the rail, maintaining a distance of six feet site and click the Our Sunday Visitor online giving link to between each other, with the items that they want start donating online. Your support throughout the year blessed. helps sustain our church. First Saturday Are You Signed Up to Receive Parish News?

August 1 is First Saturday. Masses will Do you want to know what is be offered at 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Due happening in various parish to the number of people who usually groups? If so, please visit our assist at these Masses, it is necessary parish website, scroll to the to sign up, starting on Monday at 5:00, bottom of the page, and by calling 253-250-7107 or visiting follow the instructions to saintjosephtacoma.org/masssignup. subscribe. Holy Land Pilgrimage with Fr. Akers, FSSP Prayers for Parishioners

Please join Fr. Zachary Akers (FSSP Director of We continue to pray for our Military Personnel: Development) for a life-changing Pilgrimage to the Holy SSgt. Nickolas Dery, SSgt Ian Harrington, Land Part II: Old Testament Tour and in the Footsteps of CPT Mark Salinas, 1st Lt. Kyle Tuohy, Our Lady, September 24 through October 8, 2020. Daily 2nd Lt. Rachel Gonzales, 2nd Lt. Ryan Harrington, Mass will be offered in the Extraordinary Form at the holy PO2 Steven Perez, SPC Ethan Lund, SPC Abel McNece sites, with schola led by tour director For the sick and homebound: Christopher Suen of Holy Family Parish in Vancouver. This Amy Alexeev, Nicole Bamba, Benny Basil, Janice Boutte, is the first traditional Catholic tour like this to be organized Celeste Cleek, Pat Fickel, Marsha Grimwood, to Old Testament sites as well as Our Lady’s birthplace, Vince Johnsen, Jen Jonker, Matthew Kaufman, and it will end with a retreat day for spiritual conferences Janice Marshall, Michael Mauss, Jane Pearson, and recollection with Fr. Akers. All meals and hotels are Giovanni Seaman, Michael Vavrek included. For those who have died: For details and online registration: https://oc-travel.com/ †Theresa Peters, †Derek Wood, †Francine Poe, holy-land-old-testament-2020-tour or contact OC-Travel: †Fr. Matthew Naumes, OSB, †Victoria Dudschus, 1-800-675-9088 or [email protected]. †Marietta Abelgas,† Alicia McCaskill, †Donna Lowry Pursuing Dennis Twichel-Attorney dennistwichellaw.com the Highest “Getting a traffic ticket ACME is not a sin, so call me to Serving Catholic Families and Religious Orders Since 1883 keep it off your record.” Traditional Burial • Cremation • Preplanning Quality 1002 S Yakima Ave | Tacoma, WA 98405 ROOFING 253-228-1719 253.572.6003 • GaffneyCares.com Steve Keller 253-564-2292 [email protected] Nearing retirement or currently retired? We specialize in: o Balanced Retirement Income Planning o Social Security Strategies o Medicare and Long Term Care Advice o Safe Money Investment Advice o Life Insurance Planning & Review

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