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Saint Joseph Catholic Church 2704 33rd Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205 • 941.756.3732 • Email: [email protected] • Website: sjcfl.org September 1, 2019 Missal Reading Number 1157 ADMINISTRATOR Fr. Rafal Ligenza PAROCHIAL VICAR Fr. Shawn Roser 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 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Call the parish office (756-3732) at least six (6) months in advance of proposed wedding date about SERVE Marriage Preparation classes and “Do not recline at table in the place of honor. A more requirements for the Sacrament of distinguished guest than you may have been invited.” Marriage� Luke 8:14bc Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time — Year C — 2 — ♦ Church Address 3100 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 Parish Office: Location and Mailing Address 2704 33rd Ave. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 OFFICE HOURS Monday - Friday ................8:30am-4:00pm Closed Daily For Lunch ........Noon-1:00pm Contact Information nd Phone ....................................... 941.756.3732 22 SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME REFLECTION WITH FR. RAFAL Email ........................................ [email protected] Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ, Website ....................................www.sjcfl.org Emergency - After Hours/Weekends On this 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time we learn how to enter the Narrow Gate. We receive the key to the relationship with Jesus - and with other people. You prob- .....................................................941.756.3644 ably already know what the key is. We see it in today's readings: humility. "My son, Parish Staff conduct your affairs with humility, and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts." Fr. Rafal Ligenza: Administrator Humility enables us to have a relationship with others. And, as Jesus indicates in .....................................................941.756.3732 the Gospel, without humility we cannot have a relationship with God. To enter the wedding banquet - and heaven will be a glorious banquet with Jesus as Bridegroom Fr. Shawn Roser: Parochial Vicar and the Church as his bride - to enter the wedding banquet, says Jesus, "take the low- .....................................................941.756.3732 est place." Bridget Olson - Parish Secretary Pope Francis gives three steps to humility: First, self-forgiveness. This is 941.756.3732 .................... [email protected] ♦ a tricky concept. It might sound like giving oneself a free pass. But Pope Francis Jamie Thomas - Accountant explains it this way. "We need to learn to pray over our past history, to accept our- selves, to learn how to live with our limitations, and even to forgive ourselves." Pope 941.755.2611 .................. [email protected] Francis clarifies that we need to forgive ourselves, "in order to have this same attitude Timothy O’Connor - Music Ministry towards others." 941.753.5634 ���������� [email protected] Self-forgiveness has to lead to forgiving others. That's the second step to humil- Rick Nohmy - Maintenance ity. Pope Francis tells us to never let a day end without making peace in the family. 941.755.2611 [email protected] "And how am I going to make peace?" he asks. "By getting down on my knees?" The pope answers, "No! Just by a small gesture, a little something and harmony with your Jean Tierney - Pastoral Care family will be restored. Just a little caress, no words are necessary. But do not let a day 941.756.3732 .................. [email protected] end without making peace in your family." Erica Lesak - Youth & Media Coordinator So, forgiving oneself and forgiving others. There's a third step to humility, one 941.756.3732 .............. [email protected] we often overlook. It's a word that has fallen out of use - courtesy! Courtesy, says Pope Francis, "is a school of sensitivity and disinterestedness." That's a hard word. It means to put one's own interests aside and focus on the other person. Courtesy means to learn "how to listen, to speak and at Jim Frame - Advisory Council certain times, keep quiet." Courtesy, like forgiveness, is humil- 941.592.9833 ........ [email protected] ity in action. Nothing is more beautiful than humility because it Finance Council ............................941.756.3732 opens a person to others and to God - to listen to him, to speak and at times to keep quiet. Bulletin Submissions ......... [email protected] For today let's fix in our minds the words of our first read- Saint Joseph Catholic School ing: "My son, conduct your affairs with humility and you will be 2990 26th St. W., Bradenton, FL 34205 loved more than a giver of gifts." Deborah Suddarth - Principal Have a Blessed Labor Day Weekend! 941.755.2611 [email protected] ♦ Fr. Rafal Ligenza St. Joseph Parish Administrator — 3 — St Joseph Catholic Church • sjcfl.org • www.facebook.com/StJosephBradenton/ September 1, 2019 WEEKLY READINGS AND MASS INTENTIONS Sunday Sir. 3:17-18, 20, 28-29 • Psa. 68:4-5, 6-7, 10-11 • Heb. 12:18-19, 22-24a • Luke 14:1, 7-14 7:30 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ The People of St� Joseph 9:00 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Intentions of Fr� Tom Zalewski 11:00 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Esmeralda Vidal 5:30 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ † Bill Geovia Monday Pray for our sick and home bound 1 Thes. 4:13-18 • Psa. 96:1 and 3, 4-5, 11-12, 13 • Luke 4:16-30 parishioners and friends... 8:00 ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Naomi Summers especially Norma Brunson, Gonzalez Wesley, Tuesday Michael Nimon, Eileen Nimon, Donna John- 1 Thes. 5:1-6, 9-11 • Psa. 27:1, 4, 13-14 • Luke 4:31-37 son, Peggy Kelly, Bob Kirkland, George Adkins, 8:00 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† Jean Gnap Stephan Bickford and all our friends and loved ones. Wednesday Col. 1:1-8 • Psa. 52:10, 11 • Luke 4:38-44 May the deceased of St. Joseph Parish 8:00 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † David Scully be granted eternal rest in peace Thursday especially Bob Wade and Gene Kuchnicki. Col. 1:9-14 • Psa. 98:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 • Luke 5:1-11 8:00 �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† Bob & Troy Haggard Pray without Ceasing for our sick who are battling life altering conditions Friday Please call the parish office at Col. 1:15-20 • Psa. 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 • Luke 5:33-39 941-756-3732 to place loved ones who 8:00 �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† John Carlson are suffering or deceased on our prayer Saturday list and specify whether or not you Col. 1:21-23 • Psa. 54:3-4, 6 and 8 • Luke 6:1-5 want them placed on the “pray without 8:00 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† Eden Chuanico ceasing” list. They will remain on this list until a request is called in to have them 4:00 ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������† Maria Nunez removed. You may view the list on our Next Sunday website: www.sjcfl.org. Wis. 9:13-18b • Psa. 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14-17 • Phlm. 9-10, 12-17 • Luke 14:25-33 7:30 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † David Stout Communion to The Home Bound 9:00 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ The People of St� Joseph Are you or anyone you know unable 11:00 ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Mary Macisaac to attend Mass? Are you convalescing? Are you unable to get to Mass because of 5:30 ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� † Delores James a transportation problem? Ministers to 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 Ministers of Holy communion offer this Come Holy Spirit, Come important service to you. Charismatic Prayer Group Parishioners Entering Local Hospitals When admitted to either Blake or Manatee EVERY THURSDAY at 7:00pm Memorial Hospital, please be sure to notify O’Donnell Room-Parish Center hospital staff of your religious affiliation. It is time to open our hearts to Jesus, Inform them not only that you are Catholic learn of His ways and receive His Love but also that you are a member