SUNDAY, JUNE 06, 2021

SAINT JOSEPH • 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 Parish Secretary ([email protected]) ([email protected])

JIM BELL Principal, Holy Family School-Huntsville PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Maintenance ([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 prior 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. BAPTISM. 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. Please call the parish office before contacting the Jim Bell, Principal funeral home to avoid scheduling conflicts. 256.539.5221 St. John Paul II Catholic High School PARISH REGISTRATION Jeremiah H. Russell, Ph.D., Headmaster If you are new to our parish and wish to register, please 256.430.1760 call the parish office for the appropriate forms.

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Dear Brothers and Sisters:

I hope you had an enjoyable Memorial Day weekend with family and SATURDAY, SATURDAY, OCTOBER JANUARY 26 11 friends. I do hope that you paused to remember the brave men and 8:00am SATURDAY, 8:00am: SATURDAY, +Sr. Florence JUNE JUNE 02 05 Demers, SDS 8:00am: 5:00pm: For the Unborn women of the military, especially those who gave their lives to keep 5:00p.m. 8:00am + For the Unborn 5:00pm: SUNDAY, +Nino JANUARY Volpe 05 our country safe. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:00pm +Carolyn 20 Fleming SUNDAY, Epiphany JUNE 06 SUNDAY, JUNE 03 8:15am 8:15am: Corpus For For theChristi the Parish Parish This week I want to tell you about an exciting opportunity to join in spreading the Corpus Christi 11:15am 8:15am: 11:15am: +Anne For +Bill the Matuszak Ryan Parish 8:15am +Melissa Lee Word of God. Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross founder of the Salvatorians said: 11:15am: MONDAY, +Mike JANUARY Dahn 06 MONDAY, 11:15am 5:00pm: OCTOBER Gabriel 21 Carrillo “Go and set everyone afire! Oh, that all may become truly zealous apostles!” 7:00am: +Charles (Chuck) Salvo 7:00am MONDAY, MONDAY, +Linda MAY JUNE Havens 28 07 TUESDAY, JANUARY 07 7:00am: Memorial Elaine Sayre Day & Family I invite you to be a part of the mission and ministry of the Salvatorian Family through TUESDAY, 7:00am: OCTOBER +Daniel & 22 Augusta Akiboh 8:00am TUESDAY, +Rick JUNE Harris 08 your and support. We are a small but vibrant religious order that celebrated 7:00am WEDNESDAY, +Leo Oliver JANUARY 08 7:00am: +Ervin Hood WEDNESDAY, 7:00am: TUESDAY, OCTOBER +Gary MAY Thompson 29 23 four priestly ordinations in the summer of 2019. We just celebrated the Beatification WEDNESDAY, JUNE 09 7:00am THURSDAY, +Daniel JANUARY Conte 09 of our founder, Blessed Francis Mary of the Cross Jordan on May 15, 2021. Our minis- 7:00am 7:00am: +Lucy Gary Oliver Mahon 7:00am: WEDNESDAY, Mr. & Mrs MAY. Richard 30 Harris THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 try approach is unique. We don’t run large institutions; we encourage our members 9:00am*: 7:00am THURSDAY, DeKarlos +Mary RousseauJUNE Blackmon 10 7:00am: 7:00am +Milton +Agnes Herman Knouse Mantler THURSDAY, FRIDAY, JANUARY MAY 31 10 to serve where they feel called to serve. You will find our men on college campuses, 9:00am 7:00am: FRIDAY, +Katherine School JUNE Mass 11Ofenloch 7:00am 7:00am: +Holy Souls+Teresa in Purgatory Velotti in high schools, nursing homes, hospitals, prisons, social justice ministries, parishes SATURDAY, JANUARY 11 FRIDAY, OCTOBER FRIDAY, JUNE 25 01 and those little nooks and crannies of the world. 8:00am: SATURDAY, JUNE 5:00pm: 12 +Joann Gun- 7:00am 7:00am +Mary +Francis M. ReidKnouse derman 8:00am: +Sarah Tepool SATURDAY, 5:00pm: OCTOBER Luke +Tony Danison 26 Whalen & Family We walk humbly alongside those we serve. We serve as an extension of the Lord's SUNDAY, JANUARY 12 SATURDAY, SUNDAY, JUNE JUNE 02 13 8:00am 8:15am: + Sr. Veronica Ryan hand, helping people to know Christ by our example of acceptance, non-judgment 8:15am: +Nancy Marie Leslie 8:00am11:15am: For the Parish 5:00p.m. 11:15am: 5:00pm + For the Parish and sharing of the Gospel. 5:00pm: +Rita & Alex Ocsody SUNDAY, SUNDAY,OCTOBER *HFS School JUNE 27 03Mass Salvatorian Sunday weekend events around the country provide the order with the

opportunity to share more of our story. Our founder, Blessed Francis Jordan’s vision

remains steadfast to our daily mission: “Make Jesus Known Through All Ways and Means That the Love of Christ Inspires.” James Hudson Miller, Marie McCune, George If you would like to help or be a partner with the Salvatorian Community, please Franklin, Debi Royer, James McGee, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn Wingenter, Zanetta place your donation in the special envelope on the credenza in the vestibule and Brown, Teresa Gregory, Rachel Johnson, Faye drop it in the collection basket Father’s Day weekend (June 19 and 20). Make checks Fletcher, Batchelder Family, Stachura Family, Sayre Family, Richard Wertz, Maddie Clearly, payable to St. Joseph with Salvatorian Gift in the memo line. We will make one check John Rourk, Jr., Cindy Morales, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Vandurn, George Wertz, Dollie and send it to the Salvatorian office in Milwaukee. Jackson, Josephine Stratton, Ralph & Helen Kissel, Thank you for your consideration and generosity. Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, Lisa Andrews, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, You are always in my daily thoughts and prayers. May God bless you and keep you Marianna Young, Cecilia Hall, Deacon Mike Rooney, Antonio Beltran, Catherine Algie, safe. Ramona Hallit, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, Bernice Geigel, Mary, Jane and Dena Bell, Juliana Goode, Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe Marie Basta, Savannah Ponder, David Boren, Wanda Boren, Richard Brown, Richard Wagner, Cathy Filippo, Jena Lanszell, Charlotte Johnson, Michael Pesqueira, Beth Hofferth, Jim Kollar, Emma Lang, Heidi Brown, Patricia Hendersen, Diane Goguen, Julie Algie, Bob Cuffe, Jeff Francis’ Monthly Intentions for 2021 Bertrand and Gary Mahon. JUNE Note The Beauty of Marriage If you wish to add someone to the list, please contact Renate at the parish office. Let us pray for young people who are preparing for marriage with When that person recovers, please call again to the support of a Christian community: may they grow in love, with remove their name so that others can be put on the list. generosity, faithfulness and patience. Thank you, Fr. Joe

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 2 Corinthians 1:1-7 Friday Hosea 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9 Ps 34:2-9 Most Sacred Ps Isaiah 12:2-6 Matthew 5:1-12 Heart of Jesus Ephesians 3:8-12, 14-19 Tuesday 2 Corinthians 1:18-22 John 19:31-37 Ps 119:129-33, 135 Saturday 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 Matthew 5:13-16 Ps 103:1-4, 9-12 Wednesday 2 Corinthians 3:4-11 Luke 2:41-51 Ps 99:5-9 Sunday Ezekiel 17:22-24 Matthew 5:17-19 Ps 92:2-3, 13-16 Thursday 2 Corinthians 3:15-4:1, 3-6 2 Corinthians 5:6-10 Ps 85:9ab, 10-14 Mark 4:26-34 Matthew 5:20-26

BENEFIT BREAKFAST JUNE 20, 2021. The Knights of Columbus THE WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS group will meet at 1:00 p.m. Council 4080 will resume its monthly charity “ALL YOU CAN EAT” on Thursday, June 10, for lunch at Bonefish Grill, 4800 Whites- breakfast on Sunday, June 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the burg Drive in Huntsville. Please call Renny at 256-883-2645 for Visitation Parish Life Center, 220 Lincoln Street in Huntsville. We information, reservations or cancellations. Newcomers are will be serving eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, potatoes, coffee, always welcome. milk and juice. In honor of Father’s Day, Dads eat free! We are an informal group that just gets together for fellowship and to enjoy a meal together at different local restaurants. REMINDER The Fun with Friends sponsored photography exhibit Everyone enjoyed the first post-pandemic lunch last month. is next weekend, June 12-13. Submission deadline is Wednesday, Come join us. June 9. The exhibit theme is “Springtime.” All parishioners, children and ATTENTION LITURGICAL MINISTERS If you are a lector or adults, are invited to submit photographs they have taken. Eucharistic minister who has not served during the past year Photos should be 8” x 10”, matted and with your name on the and are ready to resume your service for the weekend Masses, back. Entries will be displayed in the church breezeway. There please contact Anne Bell (for Eucharistic ministers) at will be a first, second and third place monetary prize. [email protected] or Ann Gunderman (for lectors) at [email protected] before June 24. Please bring your submissions to the parish office during busi- ness hours or call 256-534-8459 if you have questions.

SANCTUARY FLOWERS CURRENT WEEKLY OFFERING If you would like to make a donation to seasonal Regular Collection $ 13,684.16 flower arrangements or request a special commemoration, please call the parish Other Designated Funds $ 785.00 office at 256-534-8459.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE JUNE 12, 2021-JUNE 13, 2021

ALTAR SERVERS EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Gabriela Ayala 5:00pm: Laura Hall 8:15am: Cale Stewart 8:15am: David Brost 11:15am: 11:15am: QuitmanTurner LECTORS 5:00pm: McKinley Curtis, Diane Hollingshead 8:15am: Claire Fried, Jillian Fried 11:15am: Sydney Turner, Carrie Turner 3 A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

CALENDAR

Upcoming Events June 5/6 RE Registration for 2021-2022 St. Francis Hall/Breezeway ************************************** June 6 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. June 5/6, 2021 RE Registration for 2021-2022 June 13 RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. St. Francis Hall/Breezeway June 20 NO RCIA June 2021 Summer Gathering for families June 27 NO RCIA St. Francis Hall July 4 NO RCIA—July 4th Holiday  Activity Center s July 11 NO RCIA  Snacks  Prayer Corner Face masks required for all classes

YEAR OF THE PARISH AND THE DIOCESAN CONFER- NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF CATHOLIC NURSES-USA Member ENCE Please “Save the Date” for a Year of the Parish and the Meeting June 14-16, 2021 at St. Bernard Abbey in Cullman, Eucharist diocesan conference on August 13 and 14 at the Shrine Alabama. of the Blessed Sacrament in Hanceville. Speakers include Dr. David Anders, EWTN Program Host, Called The theme of the conference is: “From the rising of the sun to its To Communion; John Martignoli, Director of the Office of Evan- setting, a perfect offering is made.” There will be Eucharistic gelization for the Diocese of Birmingham, and Fr. Damian adoration and a Eucharistic procession on Friday evening, August Anumba, MSSCC, Retreat Chaplain. 13. On Saturday, August 14, speakers will include Dr. Scott Hahn Please visit https://nacn-usa.org for more information and to and Dr. John Bergsma, with both an English and a Spanish track. register. Stay tuned for more information in the coming weeks. This gathering is also a type of retreat to provide spiritual food and refreshment. It will not be an academic conference, but a IF YOU PLAN TO MOVE: Please give the church office your new time for nursing to intersect with our Catholic . Along with address so that we can correct our mailing lists, or take you off if the general meeting, there will be daily Mass, devotions, sing- you are leaving the area. We appreciate your cooperation. ing, praising and quiet time. The National Association of Catholic Nurses, U.S.A. is a member IF YOU ARE PLANNING A FUNERAL: Please call the church office association of Catholic Nurses and other healthcare profession- to check Fr. Joe’s availability before you schedule a date with the als who uphold the teaching of Jesus Christ and the Magiste- funeral home. Thank you for your cooperation. rium of the Catholic Church in nursing care, research, admini- stration and education.

MONDAY, JUNE 07 FRIDAY, JUNE 11 Facilities Key 5:00pm: HFS Fundraising Meeting (LMR) 5:00pm: Taylor Swinford/Danielle Jordi FMC = Messmer Center/Gym Wedding Rehearsal (SJC) SJC = St. Joseph Church TUESDAY, JUNE 08 LMR/LIB = RE Center 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) SATURDAY, JUNE 12 BEA = Beasley Hall 6:00pm: Parish Advisory Board (SFH) Fun with Friends Photography Exhibit (BZWY) STA = St. Chapel 6:00pm: Boy Scouts (LMR) BRZWY = Breezeway 1:00pm: Swinford/Jordi Wedding (SJC) VBC = Von Braun Center 2:00pm: Swinford/Jordi Wedding Reception (SFH) WEDNESDAY, JUNE 09 9:00am: Rosary Knotters (LMR) SUNDAY, JUNE 13 4:00pm: 5:00pm Saturday Mass Choir (SJC) Fun with Friends Photography Exhibit (BZWY) 6:00pm: St. Vincent de Paul (LIB) 9:30am: RCIA (LMR/LIB) 7:00pm: 8:15am Mass Choir (SJC)

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