nd 22 Sunday In Ordinary Time September 3, 2017 Page 6 Prayers and Meditations No. 1155 Sung Parts of Mass: Glory to God Holy, Holy, Holy No. 198 Memorial Acc. No. 200 Amen No. 202 Lamb of God No. 204 God wishes to refresh you. As we all meander and sometimes plod through daily living, sometimes Hymns: we fail God’s hopes and plans for us. We sin. We offend others; we neglect the LORD HIMSELF. So, there is need to repent; need to be forgiven. Take Up Your Cross No. 801 The Church’s One Foundation No. 742 One Bread, One Body No. 932 Let There be Peace on Earth No. 829 JESUS invented for us in HIS generosity and mercy the Sacrament of Penance, which we commonly call “confession”. The confessing of sins is just one part of this healing Sacrament; we decide to sin no more, we make a heartfelt act of contrition, we ask others forgiveness, we open our heart to HIS healing Pray for Our Sick & Their Caregivers MERCY. Frank Uhl, Mark Hedges, Jordan Arnold, David Phillips, Ralph Frye, Todd Chaney, Marie Adams, Sylvia Brown, When have you had your last car washed? Please put this forgotten Sacrament on your to do list. Helen Ross, Monica Hoover, Nancy Houck, Margie Layman, Helen Manuel, Mike McGill, Rodger Primmer, During September Father Walter will be available for confession at these added times: Saturdays at 11 Richard McCormick, Dick Tinkham, Rose Trout, Gloria Uhl, Mike Wolshire, MaryLou Hahn, Crispen Beck, a.m. and Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. or by appointment. Msgr.James Geiger, Virginia McCrady, , Tony Ross, Miriam Spangler, Bill Mirgon, Richard Stai, Jimmy Fleming Sherry McElfresh, Joe McAndrews, Ron Abel, Della Ricketts, Jacob Molnar, Kathy Thimmes, the unborn Be healthy spiritually seven days a week: 1. Pray as a family, or as a couple, at mealtime. MASS SCHEDULE Intention: Requested By: 2. Pope Benedict emeritus advocated that all Christians read a Psalm and Monday 9:00 a.m. Labor Day for working men and women one of the Gospels each day. Tuesday 12:00 noon for vocations to the Sisterhood vocations Be grateful to others, and always be kind and thoughtful Wednesday 8:00 a.m. for Father Carmen Arcuri (RIP 8/20/2017) Fr. Walter Thursday 12:00 noon Frank & Nellie Lewis Bonnie & Jenny Elliot Boyhood Memories … At age 15 it was the beginning of sophomore High School. My brother and I Friday 12:00 noon Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary- for parishioners missed a week of early football practice because August was the most suitable time for family Saturday 5:30 p.m. Melissa Krile Dan Krile family vacation. But we practiced anyway by making running laps on the beach. Mowing lawns for neighbors Sunday 9:00 a.m. for Fireman of 9/11, N.Y.C. Ray Hayes family who needed a lawn boy was helpful for earning some spending money, so as to not always bother mom or dad. th th st UPCOMING MASS MINISTERS September 9 & 10 23 Sunday In Ordinary Time When my brother and I visited dad’s wallpaper store we enjoyed looking around, and dad often Saturday 5:30 p.m. gave us a few simple chores like returning paper stock to its proper bin in the back of the store. Mom Servers: Ethan & Nick Henry & Kolton Kilbarger taught me how to wait on customers, and once in awhile I was ringing up a sale. I was so proud of dad, Lector: Pat Gins The Sacrament of Penance who welcomed whoever came into the store. He could talk to anybody, and was very efficient in Communion Teresa Bartholomew & Dave & Janice Seifert is available before Mass: serving customers. At church he was an usher, and very polite and alert. Offertory: Kilbarger Family Total, Beautiful Forgiveness is here! Saturdays 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m. It wasn ’ t until Junior year that my older brother and I were decisively told by my mom that we Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sundays 8:30 a.m. needed to get a job. Swan Cleaners hired us both as clerks and general helpers, and that lasted for me Servers: Jacob Tharp & Justin Krile & Mike Heischmanr Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. for five summers. Starting pay was $.85 an hour. Two hours after school each day and all day Saturday. Lector: Chick & Vicki Dillon Almost $18 a week. Thank God. –Father Walter Communion: Rita Sullivan & Jeff & Diane Faulkner . Offertory: Bushue-Townsend Family Fatima Indulgence granted: A plenary indulgence can be gained on the Anniversary

dates of the Fatima Apparitions August 15th, September 13th, and October 13th. Church Offerings: $2,301 Thank You for Funding the Gospel This can be done by attending Mass and (or, by the homebound) by reverencing an image or picture of Our Blessed Mother, and saying the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be for the intentions of Parish office phone: 740-746-8302 Web site: http://saintjosephchurch.homedns.org Pope Francis. The Sacrament of Penance is required also if one is not in a state of grace. This shou ld be done within three weeks.

Page 1 Read and Learn Your Bible, it’s Good for the Soul Page 5 Page 2 Announcements PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF THE RELIGIOUS OF OUR YOUTH LABOR DAY MASS, Monday September 4th at 9:00 a.m. May God permit us to appreciate our human PSR (Parish School of Religion) classes begin for grades one through eight on Wednesday, talents by using them in our work. Work should bring out our dignity, enable us to serve others, and September 13th, 3:30-5p.m. Probable high school PSR will begin on Wednesday, September 20th, from help us to acquire our daily bread. 7-8:15 p.m. on a once or twice a month basis. Stay tuned. Thanks to our parish PSR teachers who are preparing to begin: From the Chair with Campbell on St. Gabriel Catholic Radio AM 820 Tuesday, September 5th Grade 1: Mrs. Joyce Krile Grade 3: Mrs. Judy Shonebarger Grade 5: Fr. Walter will be re-airing the Seminarian Roundtable with Bishop Campbell from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. Grade 2: Mrs. Candy Stai Grade 4: Mrs. Rita Fisher Grade 6-8: Mrs. Kenye Jarrell High School: Fr. Walter and guest speakers Substitute Organist needed for September and October Sunday mornings due to our dear Martha To give a child a fish, he can eat a meal; to teach a child to fish, he or she can eat for a lifetime. Bawn recuperating from knee surgery. If anyone has that talent, don’t hide it under a basket! If you know anyone who can play the organ on Sunday mornings, please call Father at the rectory.

Do you know someone who has an interest in Catholicism? RCIA INFORMATION & INQUIRY th For Sale- The Finance Committee approved the purchase of a new double-door commercial SESSIONS WILL BEGIN SOON.- On Sunday, Aug.20 , immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass there refrigerator for the social hall kitchen. If you are interested in purchasing one of the old ones for a will be a short session for anyone interested in becoming Catholic or wanting to know more about the small donation, let the office know. They are a good extra garage refrigerator. RCIA (Right of Christian Initiation for Adults) process. We will meet in the rectory. We will attempt to answer your questions. There is absolutely no commitment on your part. God has blessed each of us PSR teachers: Always we need substitutes, and helpers. Please speak to Mrs. Judy Shonebarger or to with a free will, and the respects your freedom. Father Walter of your interest. All who work with the children must meet requirements of the If you cannot meet at this time, please call Jeff Faulkner at 740-243-2517 to set up a meeting at diocesan Protecting God’s Children code. Volunteer now! Thank you. your convenience. Wanted: Kitchen Leader to take charge of the church kitchen. This person would make sure that Dear parishioers… Everyone’s journey of faith is different. No matter where we are in that journey, supplies get ordered, events are coordinated, building is unlocked and locked as needed, fridges and one thing is for sure. We need God. We would like to invite you to an Inquiry session at St. Joseph pantry kept neat, and people needing to use the dishwasher are trained to do so. This position will Church in Sugar Grove on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. This is a very casual session of getting to know each include a stipend. Talk to Father Walter or Dave Seifert if interested. other and to ask questions about the catholic Faith. There will be several meetings of this nature as needed before we start the RCIA classes (Right of Christian Initiation of Adults). Even if you start the St. Joseph Church is searching for a New Organist- If you have the ability to fill this position, or know RCIA process you are under no obligation to continue. God’s beautiful gift to us is our free will… Easter someone who could, we want to hear from you. Call Fr. Walter at the office. We also wish to thank is the usual target date to become a Catholic. Martha Bawn for her service to our parish as our Organist. She will assist as a substitute in the future. Please know that we would be delighted to have you attend sessions. Jesus said to him, I am the We are advertising the position. way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but by Me (John 14:6). If you have any questions please call me at 740-243-2517. God Bless, Jeff Faulkner Meaning of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4th. Mass at 9 a.m. Work should help us understand our humanity and our dignity more fully. Save the Date- Family Rosary Day Sunday, October 8, at 3 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral. th Blue Mass at St. Mark Church on Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. which is dedicated to Firemen & Policemen & families. This is an area-wide parish and public event. A little Visitor: Does your baby brother talk yet? Freddy: He doesn t have to, he gets Huor… ’ everything he wants by yelling. -from Worlds Greatest Collection of Clean Jokes by Bob Phillips Fisher Catholic High School FESTIVAL. Saturday, Sept. 16th from 3 to 11 p.m. Delicious KofC fish dinners. Fun and friendship for all. What is the value of coming to a daily Mass? The Mass always presents to us the “Word of God” and an application of God’s Word in the homily. Participants then present their lives and works to God Extra times for the Sacrament of Penance Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. in the offertory; these gifts are consecrated to God in the Eucharistic Prayer. We are offered with Jesus to the Father by our priest. Then, God in His most generous love outdoes us in generosity. God gives th of Calcutta’s feastday is Tuesday Sept. 5 . What a great witness to charity towards Himself to us in Holy Communion. What can be greater? Please consider participating in a daily Mass others. Her religious order has over 4000 Sisters in about 150 countries. God bless them all. once a week. –Father Walter

Page 3 Page 4 Bible Verses on Labor To Sing Well is to Pray Twice: It’s time to consider lending your voice (and heart) to the praises of God by joining one of our choirs. Also, there is a need of cantors to sing the Psalm at Masses. Please Verses for Labor Day: and we labor, working with our hands. When reviled, we bless; when … speak to Jerry Primmer, to Erin Ribo, or to our organist, Martha Bawn. Father Walter will soon begin a persecuted, we endure; ( 1 Corinthians 4:12, ESV) Gregorian Chant Choir, and then lead the congregation in a basic Chant Mass. Our hymnals have basic Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for chants- please see #169 etc., and 301 etc. Please sign up for chant Choir in Geiger Hall. May God bless people. (Colossians 3:23, LT) you. God is not unjust; he will not forget your work and the love you have shown Him as you have helped His people and continue to help them. (Hebrews 6:10, NIV) TMIY begins again on Saturday, September 9th at 8:00 a.m. in Geiger Hall. Thus far there have been twenty-five men participate. PARENT MEETING and welcome to the new PSR (Parish School of religion) will be held on The schedule includes: 8:00 a.m. breakfast- 8:30 Chapel visit- 8:40 DVD- 9:10 small group sharing Wednesday, September 6th, at 7 p.m. in Church. Teachers will be introduced, students too will be 9:40 Exit introduced, and grade level topics of the year will be summarized. Welcome moms and dads. This begins a new 13 week series, the cost is $20 if you wish to have a workbook. Newcomers are A basic plan for faith in the home will be presented by Father Walter and one of the parents. A encouraged to come and see; you might discover great merit in TMIY and truly enjoy it as other men visit to classrooms will conclude the evening and we’re finished at 8 p.m.. Let us pray for God’s have. One does not have to be Catholic to attend. guidance and always for his protection. Peace to all! th (Regular classes begin on Wednesday, September 13 , 3:30 to 5 p.m.) Sadie Corry Pilgrimage to the Our Lady of Consolation Basilica and Shrine at Carey, Ohio th Wednesday, October 4 , 2017, cost is $25.00. You may purchase your lunch at the Cafeteria. Paid th When You Care Enough To Give the Very best: Give you and your spouse the gift of a Worldwide reservations are needed by Wednesday, September 6 . Bus departure from the Knights of Columbus Marriage Encounter Weekend. The next 2 weekends are September 15-17 and in the new year Sunrise Center in Zanesville is at 7:55 a.m. The bus returns at about 6:45 p.m. February 16-18, both in central Ohio. For more information or to apply, contact Paul & Marilou Clouse For information call Margaret at 740-453-7657. If no answer just leave a message or call Mary at 614-834-6880 or visit our website at www.wwmecolumbus.org. Murphy at 740-452-4454. Make checks payable to: Margaret Kronenbitter 2700 Wayne Ridge Road Zanesville, Ohio 43701-9240

Monthly Virtues- Father Seelos, a Redemptorist priest, taught that it was especially important to Helping Children Grow: It’s the privilege and the responsibility of parents and grandparents to learn the traditional custom of devotion to the twelve monthly virtues. These virtues are: nurture their children and grandchildren. They benefit greatly physically, emotionally, psychologically January- Faith February- Hope March- Love of God April- Love of Neighbor and spiritually from loving presence and care. God reward you. May- Poverty June- Chastity July- Obedience August- Humility Sept.- Mortification Oct.- Recollection Nov. - Prayer Dec.- Self-Denial th (Each year the cycle of the twelve monthly virtues would be repeated and renewed). Blessed Teresa of Kolkata- Feastday Sept. 5 , was a virgin and lived 1910-1997. Mother Teresa of Father Seelos learned this way of practicing the virtues during his novitiate. St. Alphonsus Liguori had Kolkata, the tiny woman recognized throughout the world for her work among the poorest of the chosen these twelve virtues when he founded the in 1732. He continued each month poor, was beatified October 19, 2003. Among those present were hundreds of , of his life to grow closer to the Lord by practicing the special virtue for that particular month. He the order she founded in 1950 as a diocesan religious community. Today, the congregation also encouraged all the seminarians to do likewise. includes contemplative sisters and brothers and a community of priests. In 1946 while riding a train to Darjeeling to make a retreat, Sister Teresa heard what she later explained as a call within a call. The message was clear. I was to leave the convent and help the poor Realities in life are greater than what is written about them. –paraphrase of Pope Francis while living among them. She also heard a call to give up her life with the sisters of Loreto and, instead, to follow Christ into the slums to serve him among the poorest of the poor. Christianity is more than a lifestyle choice, it is God’s plan for your salvation. Mother Teresa’s beatification, just over six years after her death, was part of an expedited process put into effect by Saint John Paul II. Like so many others around the world, he found her love for the Prayer is conversation with God. To know God is then to know ourselves in perspective. Eucharist, for prayer and for the poor a model for all. –from Saint of the Day by Franciscan media

INSERT INSERT “Formed” TMIY (THAT MAN IS YOU) OUR NEW PARISH; Learning, Teaching, Personal and Group The next semester of this incredible program Study, Evangelization Programs, Small Group Study, Book Clubs, begins next Saturday, September 9th at 8:00 a.m Youth Program, RICA Program, Bible Studies, Online Books, Online CD’s, Youth Formation, Talks, Your Own Parish Homilies, in Geiger Hall. Kids Programs, Kids Cartoon Stories… The title of this semester’s study is: All of that and more is possible for you! The Revelation of the Father “ ” “Formed” will be the next greatest new happening for our parish since Vatican II! This is a new era in Catholic Communications, Wherever you are in your spiritual life, Jesus Christ and as Saint Pope Paul II said, “we must embrace this new era of wants to encounter you right there… and take you communications, the internet”. ever further and deeper. Whatever you are looking for in Catholic Material, you will find it on “Formed”. The list above does not do the site justice, because the site content is limited only by how we as a parish, or After King David’s great sin against God, the prophet you as the parishioner uses it! Wondering how to see your family Nathan told David, “You are that MAN!” And we are watch different, meaningful content on TV; “Formed” is the answer! all “that man” through sin. Learn how through this st The parish will go “Live with Formed” on September 1 . Over the next program to become “A man after God’s own heart”. weeks you will be able to stop over in Geiger Hall and be given the access You and your family will be glad you did. instructions, and help in doing so or asking questions.

JOIN YOUR BROTHERS IN CHRIST SEPTEMBER 9TH, 8:00 AM See the display in Geiger Hall

What, Bingo? Oh that’s right we’re Catholics! Billy Jarrell, you can truly sleep anywhere!

All who attended the 2017 Church Picnic were well fed, and fellowship was enjoyed by all. It was truly a day of rest and hospitality at the beautiful home and grounds of Bob & Cathy Krile, who we thank for graciously arranging a beautiful event for all who attended. The upper right photo of the outstretched hands says it all, By His hands we are all fed.