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Mission Statement Father Regidor Carreon, Parochial Administrator Our Community of St. Joseph Catholic Church

endeavors to continue the mission of Christ, the salvation of souls. We do this by sharing our gifts of service and stewardship while reaching out and nourishing our families with Christ-love. Pastoral Reflection

“THE GREAT COMMANDMENT TESTED AND APPLIED ” In the case our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, one can never dismiss his word of love as a mere invitation. Jesus clearly says that it is a commandment which is new: “LOVE ONE ANOTHER AS I LOVED YOU. ” To love is a mandate given by the Lord with so much gravity and with no exception to all his followers. To disregard his commandment sadly leads to its opposites, namely 1) hatred that consumes both the person hated and the one who hates as seen in so many sectarian and political struggles where both combatants and innocent civilians are slain indiscriminately. 2) Selfishness which is the antithesis of God who in his infinite goodness showers His love on all his children. Even the very rich who have been gifted with so much material success and tend to hide in their enclaves will still pine for one who can share their bounty. Unfortunately, some of their beneficiaries are animals, notably dogs, cats and roosters which their owners prefer to humans because they are supposedly cuddly all the time. Persons, having minds and lives of their own, are not always likeable. Christ, however, commands hid followers to love others regardless of one ’s likes and dislikes. The Church, Christ ’s visible presence here on earth, saw its birth and proved itself so in the humble gesture of love – when Jesus washed his disciples ’ feet and consummated his act of love by dying on the cross. Soon after that supreme act of love, the coming of the Spirit of Love Himself took place to foster and keep alive the love of God among His people for always. In a country still divided into the very rich and the extremely poor, the mighty and powerless, the well -educated and the functionary literate, in a land ever teetering on the brink of social disaster, at a time when there is so much hatred and selfishness, the commandment of the Lord rings out with uncanny timelessness and urgency. “Love one another just as I have loved you. ” Can we afford not to listen and not to obey? #94. A STORY OF A 12YRS. OLD BOY THAT TESTED A MOTHER ’S LOVE: A mother once told, “I could have come up with a dozen excuses; I was tired after long day at work …I was caught off guard …Or maybe I was just hungry. The plain truth is, that when I walked into the living room and my twelve -year old son looked up to me and said, “I love you. ” I didn ’t know what to say. For several seconds, all I could do was to stand there and stare down at him, figuring there must be some trick to this. He must need some help with his homework, was my first thought. Or he ’s going to ask me for money … Finally, I asked, “What do you want? ” He laughed and started to run to the room. But I called him back, “Hey, what is all this about? ” I demanded. “Nothing, ” he said grinning. “My health teacher said that we should tell our parents that we should love them and see what they say. It ’s a sort of experiment. ” This whole week is filled with a lot of Optional Memorials of many Saints like St. Bernardine of Siena on the 20th and also Victoria Day for Canada. St. Rita of Cascia on the 22nd and on the 23rd, we remember the feasts of Ss. Bede the Venerable, Gregory VII and Magdalene de ’ Pazzi. This is for now, watch for the next bulletin. God Bless! Your Priest -Servant and Parochial Administrator, Fr. Reggie

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New Year, New Me! – What does that really mean? Let us reflect. “Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed, for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. I say to myself, ‘“The Lord is my portion; therefore I will wait for him’” - Lamentations 3:22-24. Come Join us for our Young Disciples; - youth nights starting January 17, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. We will be having youth nights on Thursday this semester, so

I hope to see all teens that are between 6 th – 12 th grade. We will be in Joseph’s Hall. CALENDAR DATES – RCIT/FAITH FORMATION SUNDAY SCHEDULE RCIT/Faith Formation Calendar Dates: March 17, 2019 March 31, 2019 April 7, 2019 Class starts at 9am – ends at 10:15am, followed by Mass at 10:30am. We will be in Joseph’s Hall. Questions? Contact Rico – Youth Minister at 623 -570 - 2864

MAY 19, 2019 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 3 Parish Events This Week

Date Time Ministry Location Monday, May 20 6:30 PM Band of Brothers Ascension Hall Tuesday, May 21 12:00 Noon Seniors Group Joseph ’s House 2:30 PM Rosary Ascension Hall 6:30 PM Faith Hope & Love Group Room 4

Wednesday, May 22 8:45 AM Confessions after Mass Room 4

Thursday, May 23 7:00 PM AA Room 4 6:30 PM Young Disciples Joseph ’s House 6:00 PM Praise and Worship Ascension Hall

Friday, May 24 1:00 PM Knit Wits Mary ’s Room

Saturday, May 25 2:00 PM Confessions Room 4 4:00 PM Mass of Sunday Ascension Hall Sunday, May 26 8:30 AM Mass for Sunday Ascension Hall 10:30 AM Mass for Sunday Ascension Hall 12:00 Noon Syriac Catholic Mass Ascension Hall And Syriac Fellowship Joseph ’s House

Last month, through your gifts, the Society Observances for the week of May 19, 2019 Sunday: 5th Sunday of Easter of St. Vincent de Paul brought the love Monday: St. Bernardine of Siena, Priest and care of Jesus to the poor by assisting Tuesday: St. Christopher Magallanes, Priest, & Companions, over 122 adults and children, providing Martyrs $690.35 in food, shelter, utility bills, bus Wednesday: St. Rita of Cascia, Religious tickets, etc. Thank you and God Bless you Thursday: for your support!” Friday: Saturday: St. Bede the Venerable, Priest & Doctor of the Church; St. Gregory VII, Pope; St. Mary Magdalene de'Pazzi, Virgin Next Sunday: 6th Sunday of Easter

Sunday, May 19 8:30 AM Mass: Community of St. Joseph & Donald and MaryAnn Thursday, May 23 Hovorka Pasquale & Antonia D’Adamo V 8:00 AM Mass: Dennis Thomason V 10:30 AM Mass: V Acts 15:7-21/Ps 96:1-2a, 2b-3, 10 [3]/Jn 15:9-11 Acts 14:21-27/Ps 145:8-9, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 1]/Rv 21:1-5a/Jn Friday, May 24 13:31-33a, 34-35 8:00 AM Mass: Dennis Thomason V Monday, May 20 Acts 15:22-31/Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12 [10a]/Jn 15:12-17 8:00 AM Mass: Franklin Link V Saturday, May 25 Acts 14:5-18/Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16 [1ab]/Jn 14:21-26 4:00 PM Mass: Kerry and Austin Martin V Tuesday, May 21 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-14, 22- 8:00 AM Mass: John Hobart V 23/Jn 14:23-29 Acts 14:19-28/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21 [cf. 12]Jn 14:27-31a Sunday, May 26 Wednesday, May 22 8:30 AM Mass: Fr. Robert Behnke V 8:00 AM Mass: Dennis Thomason V 10:30 AM Mass: Community of St. Joseph &Jerry George V Acts 15:1-6/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5 [cf. 1]/Jn 15:1-8 Acts 15:1-2, 22-29/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [4]/Rv 21:10-14, 22- 23/Jn 14:23-29

To place an intention, visit or call the Parish Office. Cash, check and credit cards are accepted. Community of St. Joseph

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Meets Our parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church , and the Diocese of Phoenix are Tuesday, built on the work of many great saints, such as Padre Eusebio Kino and St. Junipero Serra. These two great men, among others, are responsible May 21 at for bringing the Gospel to the Southwest. Just like them, we are called 6:30 PM — to be saints and to continue to bring the good news of the love of Jesus Room 4 to the Diocese of Phoenix.

Our parish is joining every Catholic parish in our diocese in inviting you to do just that through the Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Siga- mos Adelante campaign. This campaign looks to the future of our parish and of the diocese and asks you to consider how God is calling you. Fr. Reggie invites you to ask God for an open heart to hear how He is calling you and what He is asking you to do to build up the Kingdom of God.

More information about the Together Let Us Go Forth ~ Juntos Siga- mos Adelante campaign is coming soon. To learn more in the mean- - time, you can find videos and articles on the campaign website: St. Vincent de Paul will take up their www.TogetherGoForth.org. Together, let us go forth to bring the good monthly collection next Weekend, news to the people of the Diocese of Phoenix! May 25th and 26th.

Help St Joseph ’s by using your VIP card when you shop at Fry ’s. Go online to www.frysfood.com and sign in. If you do Men & Women Seniors not have your VIP card registered on line go to “Register. The parish office has detailed instructions. Once you are registered Don’t sit around at home on Tuesdays looking for some- and on your account page select “community ” and pick thing to do. Do you like to play cards? Enjoy pizza par- “community rewards ”. Put in NPO# 93473 and click submit. ties? Or going on trips to the casino? Then, what are you Now every purchase of groceries, gas, rx will benefit St waiting for? Join Us Joseph ’s. The St. Joseph’s Senior Club Come out and try it. You’ll like it. Listen to Relevant Radio, 1310 on your radio dial.

A TOUCH OF HUMOR

I was thinking about how people seem to read the Bible a whole lot more as they get older; then it dawned on me ... they're cramming for their final exam.

MAY 19, 2019 - FIFTH SUNDAY OF EASTER 5 PERPETUAL ADORATION PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISH FAMILY

Allace, Max, Larry, Vita Marano

Brianna Luz Mata

Hank Beaulieu Troy Mata

Hank Bibby Bernie McDonald

Ann Bruein Maria McDonald

Maria Cender Donald McIntosh

Anastasia Lisa Daly Patricia McIntyre

Patricia Dandreaux Clare McMahon

Jenny Decker Joann McMullin

Lillian Ekstrom Bobbie Mitchell

Maryann Elias Philomena Peragine

Imeteria Mind Esteban Patricia Peterson

Douglas Fauls Quinlan Peterson

Robert Fauls Shirley Peterson

ADORATION Mary Florentine Patty Piccione

Virginia Gambino Stan Pienczykowski We will be having adoration every Wednesday at Josie Giannandrea Cathy Proffer 9:00 am to Noon. Frankie Gonzales Phyllis Pulice

Rowena R. Good Mary Ann Reinckens

Brenda Goodwin Pat Runyon

Mary Pat Goss Jesus Sanchez

Mary Guertin Rosalie Sanchez

Raoul Guertin Samantha Soles

Dollie Gutierrez Richard Stanseski

Henry Haun Patricia Steinke

Gerard Henshaw Tim Thompson

Cassandra Howell Macbeth Torno

Frankie and Bill Janisch Krista Voss

Geovanni Jimenez Viveca Walcott

Gary Lewis Steven Wuyastyk

Pam Lewis Evelyn Yazzi Loretta Lindsey

“Knit -Wits” Do you know someone who is in need (does not need to be a parishioner) of a prayer blanket/shawl? The Com- Prayer Line passionate Ministry has them available to be given to For prayers call 602.996.5120 Requests those who would find them comforting at no charge. will be prayed by parish volunteers.

Knit -Wits have fun, fellowship and conversation while Crafting prayer shawls, slippers,& chemo caps helping others. Compassion Ministry TV Mass meets weekly on Friday afternoons at 1 PM For shut -ins, the Holy Mass is broadcast live at 9 am in Mary ’s Room. Call Karen at (602) 702 - - 0801. on KAZT TV, Channel 7. PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Parish Stewardship Sarah Dizon, Rosemary Eck, Regina Edwards, Mary Anne Please use your offering envelopes you receive in the mail Kelaghan, Don Leo, Frank Atherton, Rizza Ditchella, or establish an electronic offering account through your Frank Janisch own online banking service, or use the parish ’s PayPal pro- FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS gram to give via a bank account or credit card weekly, every two weeks or monthly. Go to the parish website and follow Jon Super, Chair Pat Edwards, Susan Sage, Glenda Coen, Paige Phillips instructions for online giving. STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL MEMBERS Totals for Sunday and Online 5/4-5 $8,638 Carole Bartholomeaux, Matthew Holguin, John Ramos, Rebuild $14,815 Gladys Woodshank

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PARISH OFFICE Ministry Contact Info

Michelle Carmichael, Administrative Assistant Altar Servers ...... 602-996-5120 Glenda Coen, Office Assistant Altar Society, Altar Linens & Church Mice Mario DeLeon & Karen LeDuke, Financial Services Mary Salasek ...... [email protected] Brad Thompson, Facilities Supervisor Nick Bambulas, Janitor/Maintenance Band of Brothers Men’s Prayer Group Charles Boll ...... 602-427-8545 Faith Formation Sheryl Watts (Religious Education and Special Needs Charismatic Prayer Group Leader Christine Liberato ...... 602-803-0858 Coordinator) (ext 205) [email protected] RCIA/ Baptism/ Marriage Prep: Susan Sage (ext 204) Compassion Ministry Youth Programs Karen LeDuke ...... [email protected]

Rico Moran - Youth Coordinator ext. 211 Extraordinary Ministers High School —Disciples –Every Other Sunday 4 to 7 pm Room 5 Peggy Gallagher ...... [email protected] Jr High —Young Disciples (Grades 6th-8th): Tuesday 7 to 8:30 pm in Room 5 Faith & Light Darrell Auguste ...... [email protected] Sacraments Anointing of the Sick —Call parish office Hospitality & Church Greeters Gladys Woodshank...... [email protected] Communion for Homebound —Call Parish office Baptism Knights of Columbus Preparation classes required — three months as registered Dennis parishioner required. Mudd…………………………. [email protected]

Marriage & Annulments Nine months notification for marriages; parishioner in good Lectors —Adult standing required. Carole Bartholomeaux……………[email protected]

Adoration Chapel Open 24/7; call office for door code Lectors —Youth (H. S. to Age 21 602-996-5120 ...... For Emergency , Call (602) 996-5120, Press 4 Anointing of the Sick/Last Rites/Communion to the Pastoral Care Ministry Rev. Regidor Carreon ...... 602-996-5120 Hospitalized/Homebound/Other Emergency

Office Hours Perpetual Adoration Fr. Reggie ...... 602-996-5120; Mon-Thurs: 9am-5pm (Closed 12-1 pm for lunch) ...... [email protected] Friday: 9:00 am-12:00 pm First Saturday, Fr. Reggie available by appointment Sacristans Don Mohrmann ...... [email protected] from 10:00 am -12:00 pm Online Giving: https://stjoephx.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Jim Tope ...... 602-569-2729 Mass Schedule Monday-Friday: 8:00 am, Rosary before and after Mass Sanctity of Life Catherine Le ...... [email protected] First Saturday of each month: 9:00 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm Scheduler —Ministries Sunday: 8:30 am & 10:30 am ...... [email protected]

12:15 pm Syrian Mass Seniors’ Group Holy Days: as announced Nancy Perlic ...... 602-971-1152...... Press 5 Reconciliation Wed: 8:30 am, Sat: 2:00 pm or by appointment Ushers- Adult & Youth

...... 602-996-5120 Parish Registration New parishioners welcome! Please register online at: Funeral Coordinators www.stjoephx.org or in the office. Michelle Carmichael…………………………. 602-996-5120 [email protected] Services Call (602) 996-5120 Prayer Line ……………………………………602.996. -5120 Infant Baptism, Mass Intentions, Marriage Preparation, Annulments Water Bottle…………………………………..602 -996-5120

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