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The Baptism of the Lord MASS SCHEDULE January 13, 2019 Weekday: Tuesday ~ Friday 8:00 Am Sunday Masses: Saturday, 4:00 Pm; Sunday, 8:00 Am & 10:30 Am

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The Baptism of the Lord MASS SCHEDULE January 13, 2019 Weekday: Tuesday ~ Friday 8:00 Am Sunday Masses: Saturday, 4:00 Pm; Sunday, 8:00 Am & 10:30 Am St. Joseph Catholic Church 320 NW Washington Avenue ; P.O. Box 100, Billings, MO 65610~0100 (417) 744-2490 Office ; (417) 744-2112 Rectory [email protected] Pastor Fr. Augustine R. Njuu, A.J. The Baptism of the Lord MASS SCHEDULE January 13, 2019 Weekday: Tuesday ~ Friday 8:00 am Sunday Masses: Saturday, 4:00 pm; Sunday, 8:00 am & 10:30 am CONFESSION Saturday, 3:00-3:45 pm or by appointment PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday ~ Thursday 9:00-4:00 ORGANIZATIONS of ST. JOSEPH ST. JOSEPH MEN’S CLUB Meets last Sunday of the month at 6:00 pm Mr. Jason Hedgpeth, President (417) 839-8142 / [email protected] PARISH COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN (PCCW) Meets the last Saturday of the month at 9:30 am Bobbie Emery, President (417) 209-4387 / [email protected] PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION Classes held 9:10-10:15 Sunday morning from August through May Bonnie King, PSR/Confirmation Director (417) 743-2882 / [email protected] YOUTH GROUP Mrs. Michaela Barrett, Youth Leader (417) 849-1523 / [email protected] Parish Registration: Forms available in the church vestibule & parish St. Joseph Youth Group-Billings office or faxed/e-mailed upon request. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL Baptism: Contact the Parish Office to schedule. Meets the third Sunday of the month at 1:30 pm Marriage: Contact Father at least nine months prior to the wedding date. Mrs. Pat Hutton, President (417) 732-6180 Anointing of the Sick: Contact the Parish Office if you are having surgery Pantry Day ~ 2nd Saturday of the month or have a family member needing anointed. PARISH COUNCIL Hospital Visit: Contact the Parish Office if you or a family member is Meets the first Tuesday of the month hospitalized and would like a visit from Father. Bill Baunach, President Bulletin content submissions are due by noon, Thursday. (417) 732-4621 / (417) 860-2436 EVANGELIZATION Bookkeeper: Mrs. Nicole Dotson 417-744-2490 The Society of Our Mother of Peace Secretary: Mrs. Janice Fabro 417-744-2490 Queen of Heaven Solitude Interim Custodian: Mrs. Michelle Seybert (417) 744-2011 Music Director: Mrs. Anneleise Reeves 417-761-0231 Flower Ministry: Mrs. Heidi Carpenter & 417-466-3633 PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Flower Ministry: Mrs. Virginia Taylor 417-744-2490 Meets Wednesday mornings after 8 am Mass Mrs. Joanne Verfurth (417) 744-2911 From the Pastor . Solemnity of the Baptism of the Lord Theme: You Are My Beloved Son With Whom I Am P Pleased Today the Church celebrates the Solemnity of the Baptism of Our Lord . The Church recalls Our Lord's second manifestation, or epiphany, which occurred on the occasion of His baptism in the Jordan. Jesus descended into the River to sanctify its waters and to give them the power to beget children of God. The event takes on the importance of a second creation in which the entire Trinity intervenes. In the Eastern Church this feast is called Theophany because at the baptism of Christ in the River Jordan God appeared in three persons. The baptism of John was a sort of sacramental preparatory for the Baptism of Christ. It moved men and women to sentiments of repentance and induced them to confess their sins. Christ did not need the baptism of John. Although He appeared in the "substance of our flesh" and was recognized "outwardly like unto ourselves." He was absolutely sinless and impeccable. He conferred upon the water the power of the true Baptism which would remove all the sins of the world: "Behold the Lamb of God, behold Him who takes away the sin of the world.” Many of the incidents which accompanied Christ's baptism are symbolical of what happened at our Baptism. At Christ's baptism, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him; at our Baptism, the Trinity took its abode in our soul. At His baptism, Christ was proclaimed the "Beloved Son" of the Father; at our Baptism, we become the adopted sons of God. At Christ's baptism, the heavens were opened; at our Baptism, heaven was opened to us. At His baptism, Jesus prayed; after our Baptism, we must pray to avoid actual sin. The baptism of Jesus unveils who Jesus is and his mission and by whose authority he operates. He is the son of God who has come into the world to announces the good news of salvation. He baptizes not with water, but with fire and holy spirit. Through him, we have been cleansed, adopted and made coheirs to eternal life. A Vote of Thanks The Baptism of the Lord brings the Christmas Season to a “conclusion.” Allow me to again sincerely thank all of you for coming together as a community of believers to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. In a very special way, I would like to thank all those who offered extra time, resources and talents to make our Christmas celebration outwardly visible, spiritually meaningful, and to the sick and the needy, hopeful. To all of you, May God Bless You Immensely. Ted Swift, Debbie Griffith, Donice Barrett, Janice Gill, Meghan Foster, Greg Bell, Teresa Harter, Sarah Golubski, Nancy & Wayne Clemmons, Leasha Bear, Ruby Wilks, Kathleen & Roger Rill, Barbara Davis, Michael Glouse, Pat Hutton, Anneleise Reeves, Janice Duncan, Brad Harber, Dan Chilton, Ed & Barbara Zahner, Mark Black, Laura Medley, Karen Ward, Elizabeth Shelburn, Ron Cafourek, Mason Manegold, Colston Henderson, Julie Kissee, Michelle Lynch, Raymond Garbee, Heather Nicholson, Agnes Hayward, Susanna Pinkley, Heidi & Don Carpenter, Loretta Harrison, Travis Sanders, Dale Lear, Hunter Glouse, Emily Rose Turner, Art & Juanita Steinbaugh, Roy Clark, Chuck & Virginia Reichert, Ann Stever, Halbert Family, Frank & David Luebbert, Coleman Family, Steve Netzer, Ted & Alice Verfurth, Miles Emerson, Sherri Cafourek, Kathy Brewer, Emillia Austin, Jean Hendricks, Joe Elwood, Patty White, Floyd Burger, Margaret Bolden, homebound & nursing home parishioners, all caregivers, all intentions Prayer Intercessors: Gail 817/480-8985, Mary 417/619-1611, Juanita 417/744-2045, Judy 417/744-4430, Sharon 417/695-2207 *PLEASE CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE TO PLACE SOMEONE ON THE PARISH PRAYER LIST. YOU MUST CONTACT THE OFFICE AT THE BEGINNING OF THE EACH MONTH IF YOU WANT THAT PERSON TO REMAIN ON THE LIST. PRAY FOR OUR MEN & WOMEN IN THE MILITARY & THEIR FAMILIES Overseas: Jason Boyer, Shelby Andrus, Kirsten Davis, Alexandria Stimpson Stateside: Tyler Eudy, Chelsey Eudy, Robert Alsup, Elaina Parks, Clayton Taylor, Dakota Harter, Chris Batchman, Austin Williams, Vaughn Brown PARISH CALENDAR OF EVENTS LITURGICAL MINISTRIES — January 19 & 20 4:00 pm 8:00 am 10:30 am January All Masses Second Collection— 12 & 13 Maintenance LECTOR Debby Clutter Gary Stepp Sandra Crockett Sandra Crockett January 19 10:30 am Rite of Committal for Frances Everett Debby Clutter Gary Stepp EUCHARIST Bryan Crockett St. Joseph’s Cemetery Kelly Harter Taylor Waller MINISTERS Paula Noviello Bill Meisenheimer Tim Potthoff January 20 After Daniel Mitchell Baptism Joe Sciarrino 10:30 Mass Julia Radtke Hayden Crockett SERVERS Gabby Glaser Nicole Radtke Hayden Mitchell January 21 Parish Office Gary & Diane Bryan & Sandra GIFTS Volunteers Closed Stepp Crockett January All Masses Second Collection — Bill Meisenheimer Dan Hanafin Jimmy Butler USHERS 26 & 27 Church in Latin America Jerry Vermule Dan Jenisch Joel Butler January 26 9:00 am PCCW Meeting COUNTERS Kelly Harter & Peggy Napper January 27 6:00 pm Men’s Club Meeting MASS INTENTIONS — January 15-20 OFFERED FOR REQUESTED BY COLLECTION — January 6, 2019 Tue — 8:00 am Lola Tallerico Adult Envelopes $2,963 Loose $2,273 Wed — 8:00 am Ted, Marie, & Steve Mass Offerings $80 Candles $104 Swift Initial Offering $300 Maintenance $95 Thurs — 8:00 am Chuck Reichert St. Vincent de Paul $538 $ Seminarian/ $5 Personal Intentions Diocesan Fri — 8:00 am Harlan Langley Retired Sat — 4:00 pm Tom Komadina Pat Hutton PSR $35 Personal Intentions Sun — 8:00 am Janice Gill Personal Intentions Sun — 10:30 am Joe Franks Mary Ann Schaffer PCCW St. Joseph’s Next meeting: January 26, 9:30 ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH ARE WELCOMED MEMBERS! Join us for coffee, donuts & fellowship after the 8:00 am Sunday Mass. Your small donation left in the jar by the coffee helps make this possible. Next meeting: January 27, 6:00 pm, Team 1 cooks January Schedule: Jan. 13, 20 Jan. 27—Family Gathered Session The Rosary Prayer Group meets each Thursday Please remember to sign up for Remind messages in case at 10:00 am at 304 SE Madison Avenue, Unit 7, of inclement weather. Billings. Rosary followed by coffee time. For To receive these messages via text, text @4bb4f to 81010. more information, call Frank Urban, 417-365-2364 A special thank you for the food, cards, texts and prayers. God bless all of you. — Teresa Harter Adult education classes are held each Sunday morning in the adult classroom in the Parish Hall. It’s not too late to participate! To sign up and get RITE OF your book, contact Paula Foster at 417-744-8523 COMMITTAL or email [email protected]. FOR FRANCES Join us as we grow in faith together! EVERETT The ashes of our friend and follow parishioner, Our Condolences Frances Everett, will be inurned on Saturday, to Cody and Kaleigh Vaughn upon the death of January 19, at 10:30 in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Cody’s father, Jerry, who passed away Monday, All parishioners are welcome to attend. January 7, 2019. Eternal rest grant unto The St. Vincent de him, O Lord, and let Paul Society is in perpetual light shine upon need of egg cartons. him. May his soul and all Any size carton is of the souls of the faithful welcome with one departed, through the dozen count size mercy of God, preferred.
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