SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 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 • www.saintjosephcc.com

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])

JIM BELL 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- Jim Bell, 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: Here is the second installment of the six-part article about the Beatification

of the Founder of the Society of the Divine Savior (Salvatorians). I hope you SATURDAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER JANUARY 26 11 will enjoy the unfolding of the process. Happy reading. 8:00am SATURDAY, SATURDAY,8:00am: +Sr. Florence SEPTEMBER JUNE 02 Demers, 26 SDS 5:00pm: 5:00p.m. 8:00am: 8:00am + +JamesFor the ChvalaUnborn History of the Cause of Fr. Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan 5:00pm: SUNDAY,5:00pm +V.O.+Carolyn JANUARY Abraham Fleming 05 SUNDAY, OCTOBER Epiphany 20 Part 2 of 6 SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER JUNE 03 27 8:15am 8:15am: For Forthe the Parish Parish 8:15am: Corpus ForChristi the Parish On June 6, 1938, Fr. Dorotheus Brugger was appointed as the first postulator, and his nomina- 11:15am 11:15am:11:15am: +Anne +Joy+Bill Matuszak LedetRyan 8:15am +Melissa Lee tion was confirmed by the Congregation of Rites on June 6, 1941. 5:00pm: MONDAY, +Javier JANUARY Trujillo 06 MONDAY, 11:15am OCTOBER 21 At that time, the procedures of the process for beatification and canonization were deter- 7:00am: MONDAY, +Charles SEPTEMBER (Chuck) Salvo 28 7:00am MONDAY, +Linda MAY Havens 28 mined by the Code of Canon Law of 1917. The competent office of the , which 8:00am:TUESDAY, +Jessica JANUARY Finnegan 07 TUESDAY, OCTOBER Memorial Day22 dealt with beatifications and canonizations and which also had the task of regulating the exer- 7:00am: TUESDAY, +Daniel SEPTEMBER& Augusta Akiboh 29 8:00am +Rick Harris cise of divine worship, was the Sacred Congregation of Rites, created by Sixtus V in 1588. 7:00am WEDNESDAY, 7:00am: +Leo +Nancy Oliver JANUARY Marie 08Leslie 7:00am: TUESDAY, +Gary MAY Thompson 29 In 1969, Pope Paul VI divided the Congregation of Rites, creating two congregations: one for WEDNESDAY, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 23 30 7:00am +Daniel Conte Divine Worship and another for the Causes of . 7:00am 7:00am:THURSDAY, +Lucy +Charles JANUARY Oliver Smoot, 09 Sr. 7:00am: WEDNESDAY, Mr. & Mrs MAY. Richard 30 Harris In August 1942, the agreed that the diocesan informative process should be intro- THURSDAY, THURSDAY, OCTOBER OCTOBER 24 01 9:00am*: 7:00am DeKarlos +Mary Rousseau Blackmon duced in Rome, where our Founder lived for almost 37 years, rather than in the diocese of 7:00am 7:00am: +Agnes +Charles Knouse Smoot, Sr. Fribourg in Switzerland, where he died. The tribunal held its first session on 30 December THURSDAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY MAY 31 10 9:00am 7:00am: FRIDAY, +Katherine School OCTOBER Mass Ofenloch 02 1942. Fr. Pancratius Pfeiffer gave an extensive testimony during nine sessions of the tribunal, 7:00am 7:00am: +Holy +Richard Souls & in Anne Purgatory Boehme held from May 22 to July 13, 1943. As not all witnesses were able to come to Rome, additional FRIDAY, OCTOBER SATURDAY, 25 JANUARY 11 FRIDAY, JUNE 01 rogatory processes to collect testimonies were celebrated in the dioceses of Fribourg, Passau, 8:00am:SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5:00pm: 03 +Joann Gun- 7:00am 7:00am +Mary +Francis M. ReidKnouse derman 8:00am: For the Unborn Paderborn, Vienna, Rio de Janeiro, Olomouc, and Green Bay. In total 105 persons gave their SATURDAY, 5:00pm: OCTOBER Luke +Michael Danison 26 & &Anne Family Chemsak testimony about the life and practice of virtues of Fr. Francis Jordan, among them 69 Salvatori- SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 SATURDAY, JUNE 02 ans and 17 Salvatorian Sisters. 8:00am 8:15am: SUNDAY, + Sr. OCTOBER Veronica 04 Ryan 8:00am 11:15am: 8:15am: For +Joseph the Parish Boren This phase of the process ended in 1949 and all the acts were submitted to the Congregation 5:00p.m. 5:00pm + 11:15am: For the Parish of Rites. At the same time, in the years 1945-1956 a separate process was held in Rome, dur- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:00pm: *HFS School +Rubin 27 Mass Salinas SUNDAY, JUNE 03 ing which the writings of Fr. Francis Jordan were studied in order to confirm that they did not

contain anything that could impede the process for beatification. In addition, another canoni- cal inquiry held in Rome and Fribourg in the years 1951-1955 confirmed that the Founder did not receive any illegitimate public veneration.

James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie During the VIII General Chapter, held in Rome in 1953, Fr. Dorotheus presented his report on McCune, George Franklin, Debi Royer, James the progress of the beatification process. The Chapter unanimously enacted an ordinance con- McGee, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn cerning spreading the knowledge about our Founders’ life and virtues and encouraging people Wingenter, Zanetta Brown, Teresa Gregory, to pray through his intercession. It also decided that the mortal remains of Fr. Francis Jordan Rachel Johnson, Faye Fletcher, Batchelder Family, should be transferred from Tafers to the Motherhouse in Rome. This decision was imple- Stachura Family, Sayre Family, Richard Wertz, mented three years later. Maddie Clearly, John Rourk, Jr., Cindy Morales, Richard Chandler, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Fr. Dorotheus Brugger died on November 3, 1955. On November 16, the then Gen- Vandurn, George Wertz, Dollie Jackson, Josephine eral, Fr. Bonaventura Schweizer, appointed Fr. Michael Dürr as his successor. The Congrega- Stratton, Katherine Algie, Ralph & Helen Kissel, tion of Rites confirmed this appointment on December 5, 1955. Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, All the materials of the earlier proceedings, after the necessary translations, were ready in Lisa Andrews, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, Marianna Young, Cecilia Hall, Mike April 1956, and eventually, on June 18 the Positio of 560 pages was submitted to the Congre- Rooney, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah gation. Now it was the role of the General Promoter of Faith to prepare his objections - the so- Garoppo, Traci Moore, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, called Animadversiones - to the content of the Positio. This document was presented after five Bernice Geigel, Mary, Jane and Dena Bell, Juliana years - on June 5, 1961 - by Fr. Ferdinand Antonelli OMF. Goode, Marie Basta, Savannah Ponder, Clayton On May 14, 1970 Fr. Donald Skwor, Superior General, appointed Fr. Leonard Gerke as the new Gatewood, David Boren, Wanda Boren, Richard Brown, Richard Wagner, Harold Jones, Cathy postulator. The Congregation confirmed this appointment on May 26. Filippo, Jena Lanszell, Charlotte Johnson, Will May God bless and keep you this week. Look for Part 3 of this article that records the journey Stachura, Kia Batchelder, Beth Hofferth and Jim to beatification. You are in my thoughts and prayers. Kollar.

Note If you wish to add someone to the prayer list, Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe please contact Renate at the parish office.

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 Job 1:6-22 Friday Job 38:1, 12-21; 40:3-5 Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7 Ps 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14ab Luke 9:46-50 Matthew 18:1-5, 10

Tuesday Daniel 7:9-10, 13-14 or Revelation 12:7-12ab Saturday Job 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17 Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5 Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130 John 1:47-51 Luke 10:17-24 Wednesday Job 9:1-12, 14-16 Sunday Isaiah 5:1-7 Ps 88:10bc-11, 12-15 Ps 80:9, 12-16, 19-20 Luke 9:57-62 Philippians 4:6-9 Thursday Job 19:21-27 Matthew 21:33-43 Ps 27:7-8a, 8b-9abc, 13-14 Luke 10:1-12

CATHOLIC CHARITIES 2020 APPEAL This weekend, September MEALS ON WHEELS team at St. Mary of the Visitation needs 26 and 27, is Catholic Charities Pledge Sunday. This appeal volunteers to deliver hot meals to the elderly homebound. helps all God’s people, regardless of race or creed. It supports We deliver on the fourth Tuesday of each month. We pick up 56 agencies, including six Centers of Concern and four Catholic the hot/cold insulated containers at the Senior Center start- Family Services. ing at 10:30 a.m. We stay in our cars, and the staff brings the The Diocese has set our parish goal at $45,000.00 and this goal containers and puts them in our cars. We are given a sani- is the same as last year. Last year, we gave $43,339.00. tized delivery list and brand new plastic bags. When we get to the client’s home, we bag their food, and wearing a mask, There are pledge cards in the vestibule. If you did not get one take the bag to their door and hand it to them. We do not in the mail, please pick up a blank card and bring it back next enter their home. weekend. You can pay monthly or make a one-time donation. If you would like to help, please call the parish office at 256- The pledges do not start until January 2021. All gifts are tax- 534-8459. deductible. Please be supportive.

FATIMA FILM SCREENING There will be a screening of the new film Fatima at the Madison Square Luxury Cinemas at the Drive-In in Huntsville on October 1, 2020 at 7:45 p.m. For ticket information, contact Rachel Granger at 508-284-5005 or [email protected].

SANCTUARY FLOWERS CURRENT WEEKLY OFFERING

If you would like to make a donation to seasonal Regular Collection $ 7,431.83 flower arrangements, please call the Other Designated Funds $ 1,946.00 parish office at 256-534-8459.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE OCTOBER 03, 2020-OCTOBER 04, 2020

LECTORS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Mary Graham, Sierra Aragon 5:00pm: Maureen Chemsak 8:15am: Jake Petraszewsky, James Blanche 8:15am: Sr. Veronica Ryan 11:15am: Joe Pohuski, Ben Basta 11:15am: Jane Dodds

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 TO ALL REGISTERED FAMILIES Sept. 27 RE Special Groups/RCIA RE Learning Bags 9:30 a.m. in St. Francis Hall/HFS/RE Center

If you missed our drive-through event on Saturday, please call Oct. 4 & 11 No RE/RCIA—Fall Break the parish office to get your materials for this year. Oct. 18 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. RCIA, 1st Sacraments, Foundations and Confirmation classes continue

Masks required for all classes

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 this Sunday in the RE Center on the tongue, so there is no cross-contamination. building. As you know, we have eliminated the 9:45 a.m. Sunday Mass For more information and updates, please check the because of the start of religious education. The 11:15 a.m. parish website at www.saintjosephcc.com. Mass is now the Mass where everyone must wear a mask. We will continue the 5:00 p.m. Sunday Mass until further Fr. Joe notice.

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.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 Facilities Key 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) FMC = Messmer Center/Gym FRIDAY, OCTOBER 02 SFH = St. Francis Hall SJC = St. Joseph Church 11:00am: Eucharistic Adoration (SJC) LMR/LIB = RE Center BEA = Beasley Hall STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel BRZWY = Breezeway

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