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Saint Joseph Catholic Church 2704 33rd Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 • 941.756.3732 • Email: [email protected] • Website: sjcfl.org AUGUST 22, 2021 PASTOR Fr. Rafal Ligenza PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Jim Simko MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Saturday �������������� 8:00am Saturday Vigil ������������������������4:00pm Sunday 7:30am • 9:00am • 11:00am ������������������������������������������������������5:30pm RECONCILIATION Saturdays - Following 8:00am Mass and at 3:00pm Thursdays - Before First Friday and Eve of Holy Days Following 8:00am Mass SACRAMENTS Baptism Registration Call the parish office at 756-3732� Wedding Registration Call the parish office (756-3732) at least six (6) months in advance of proposed wedding date about Marriage Preparation classes and requirements for the Sacrament of Marriage� John 6:68 Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year B — 2 — ♦ TOLord, WHOM SHALL WE GO? You have the words of Church Address 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 John 6:68 Parish Office: Location and Mailing Address eternal life. 2704 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 OFFICE HOURS Sunday Reflection With Fr. Rafal Monday - Friday ................8:00am-4:00pm Closed Noon - 1:00pm for lunch Dear St. Joseph Parishioners and Visitors, Contact Information As we gather on this 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time, the First Phone ....................................... 941.756.3732 Reading is showing us the person of Joshua asking his fellow Israelites to make the Email ........................................ [email protected] final decision when he gathered the tribes at Shechem. "You can turn back." Joshua Website ....................................www.sjcfl.org told them. "Return to the gods of the culture if you want. But as for me and my house- Emergency - After Hours/Weekends hold, we will serve the Lord." .....................................................941.756.3644 In today's Gospel Jesus also does something similar; he asks us to make a deci- Parish Staff sion. When he said those astonishing words, "You must feed on my flesh and drink my blood..." many turned away. His words were too hard for them. Jesus did not run Fr. Rafal Ligenza: Pastor after them. Jesus turned to the twelve and asked, "Will you too leave me?" 941.756.3732 .................... [email protected] The answer of Peter is very clear,"Lord, where can we go? You have the words of Fr. Jim Simko: Parochial Vicar everlasting life." To follow Jesus means to recognize nothing else in this life will re- 941.756.3732 ........................ [email protected] ally satisfy us. Bridget Olson - Parish Secretary ♦ There is a story told about St. Thomas Aquinas. He was praying one day in the 941.756.3732 .................... [email protected] chapel in front of the Blessed Sacrament. He was alone and Jesus spoke to him from Jamie Thomas - Accountant the crucifix. "My son, you have been faithful. Ask me anything you want." Now, St. 941.753.1849 ................. [email protected] Thomas had chosen poverty so money had no attraction for him. Nor did he look for Liliana Ronderos - Director Religious Education recognition or fame. But he did not say to Jesus, "I am fine, thank you. I don't need 941.756.3732 ............. [email protected] anything." What he replied was, "It is thee I desire, O Lord, give me Thyself." Erick Lesak - Coord. Youth Min. & Social Media In a real sense St. Thomas was making the boldest request. He was asking for 941.756.3732 .................... [email protected] everything. So was Peter. "Where shall me go, Lord? You have the words of eternal Mary Kay Arroyo - Adult Faith Formation life." That's not resignation. What Peter was saying was,"If you command it, Lord, I 941.720.8445 ................ [email protected] will even eat your flesh and drink your blood." Timothy O’Connor - Music Ministry To accept Jesus, to bet our whole life on Him, has a lot of implications. Some 941.753.5634 ���������� [email protected] people blithely say, "I am a Christian. What more do you want?" We learn from to- day's second reading that Jesus does not come to us alone. He is, so to speak, a mar- Rick Nohmy - Maintenance ried man, married to his Holy Church. Of course, during his earthly life he did not 941.755.2611 [email protected] marry, he was a celibate, but not because he despised sexuality. He knew that his Jean Tierney - Pastoral Care destiny was to betroth himself to a beautiful bride, the one described in the reading 941.756.3732 .................. [email protected] from Ephesians. And Jesus himself would form that bride by his death on the cross. Moreover, Saint Paul speaks about a beautiful relationship between husband and Jim Frame - Advisory Council wife, "Husbands, love your wives as Christ loved the Church. He gave himself up for her." Paul is very clear that a husband has to treat his wife with respect because she 941.592.9833 �������� [email protected] is part of his body. Finance Council ����������������������������941.756.3732 This Sunday Jesus asks us a very important question,"Will you too leave me?". Bulletin Submissions ......... [email protected] How will I answer today? As the People of God and People of Faith we need to pray Saint Joseph Catholic School for the grace to say with Peter, "Where shall we go? You have the words of eternal life." 2990 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 ♦ Have a Blessed Week! Deborah Suddarth - Principal Rev. Rafal Ligenza 941.755.2611 [email protected] Pastor — St. Joseph Parish — 3 — St Joseph Catholic Church • sjcfl.org • www.facebook.com/StJosephBradenton/ August 22, 2021 WEEKLY READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS Sunday Jos. 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b • Psa. 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 Eph. 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32 • John 6:60-69 7:30 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Louise Wesley 9:00 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������The People of St� Joseph 11:00 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Thomas Flynn 5:30 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Kimberly Harvey Monday 1 Thes. 1:1-5, 8b-10 • Psa. 149:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6a and 9b • Matt. 23:13-22 8:00am ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Charles Bassler Pray for our sick and home bound Tuesday parishioners and friends... Rev. 21:9b-14 • Psa. 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 • John 1:45-51 especially Garrett Stimpson. Don Menzies, Joe 8:00 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Maureen Marrah Gaze, Gloria Fusco, Patricia Tschetter, Ashley Dreyer and all our friends and loved ones. Wednesday 1 Thes. 2:9-13 • Psa. 139:7-8, 9-10, 11-12ab • Matt. 23:27-32 May the deceased of St. Joseph Parish 8:00 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † John Sporay be granted eternal rest in peace Thursday 1 Thes. 3:7-13 • Psa. 90:3-5a, 12-13, 14 and 17 • Matt. 24:42-51 Pray without Ceasing for our sick who 8:00 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Sadrack Francois are battling life altering conditions Friday Please call the parish office at 1 Thes. 4:1-8 • Psa. 97:1 and 2b, 5-6, 10, 11-12 • Matt. 25:1-13 941-756-3732 to place loved ones who 8:00 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Lillian & Dominick Botti are suffering or deceased on our prayer Saturday list and specify whether or not you 1 Thes. 4:9-11 • Psa. 98:1, 7-8, 9 • Matt. 25:14-30 want them placed on the “pray without 8:00 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Joe Dubosky ceasing” list. They will remain on this list until a request is called in to have them 4:00 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Andy Lortie removed. You may view the list on our Next Sunday website: www.sjcfl.org. Deut. 4:1-2, 6-8 • Psa. 15:2-3, 3-4, 4-5 • Jas. 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27 Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 Communion to The Home Bound 7:30 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Marilou Walsh Are you or anyone you know unable 9:00 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† Edward Hiller to attend Mass? Are you convalescing? Are you unable to get to Mass because of 11:00 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������The People of St� Joseph a transportation problem? Ministers to 5:30 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † William Cook the Sick and Home bound are ready to bring Holy Communion to you at your convenience. Please call 941-756-3732; Our clergy and parish Extraordinary Venice Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (VDCCW) Vocation Fund Ministers of Holy communion offer this important