Welcome to Historic Saint Joseph Catholic Church August 9, 2020 Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O. Carm., Pastor Deacon Doug Starasinich 416 N. Chicago Street Joliet, IL 60432 | 815‐727-9378 Weekend Assistants Fr. Terrence Cyr, O. Carm. Fr. James Lewis, O. Carm. Fr. Jeff Smialek, O. Carm. Rectory Hours Monday through Thursday, 7:30AM—3:30PM Friday, 7:30AM—1:00PM Parish Website www.stjosephjoliet.org Facebook, Under ‘Pages,’ St. Joseph Catholic Church, Joliet, Illinois St. Joseph Joliet Museum Twitter, @stjosephjoliet Fr. Timothy P. Andres, O. Carm., Pastor [email protected] Deacon Doug Starasinich [email protected] Cheryl Gimbel, Coord. of Parish Services [email protected] Judy Halsne, Office Manager [email protected] Pat Marentic, Music Coordinator [email protected] Jen Meredith, Office Assistant [email protected] Scott Pucel, Facilities Manager [email protected] Park/Cemetery Richard Cabay, Park Mgr./Cemetery Sexton, [email protected] Cemetery: 815-722-6016 St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement “As living members of the Body of Christ, the people of St. Joseph Parish embrace the Traditions of the Church as given to us by Christ. Empowered by the Holy Spirit we teach, live, and love one another as brothers and sisters in Christ, and celebrate the Word of God as a faith-filled community that welcomes all who seek the truth. We celebrate the presence of God in our midst through worship, service, and catechesis. In accordance with the teachings of the Church, we work to assist all parish members in discerning the truths of our faith and the moral obligation to which we are called to live the Gospel.” Saturday, August 8— Vigil 4:00 p.m. Thomas Kemp (Kemp Family) 4:00 p.m. Mary Kay Schmitt (B) (Doug & JoAnne Marshall) 4:00 p.m. Evelyn Smolich (B) (Doug & JoAnne Marshall) 4:00 p.m. Elmer Starasinich (Ken & Pat Lockwood) Sunday, August 9— Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Patricia Levandowski (Jack Peifer) 10:30 a.m. For the People of St. Joseph (Pro Popolo) 10:30 a.m. Ed Kadella (Family) 10:30 a.m. Brian Muren & Sean Atzman (Mary Fran & Muggs Mali) 10:30 a.m. Jerry Mutz (A) (Pat & Family) 10:30 a.m. Irene Sweda (B) (Pasdertz Family) 10:30 a.m. Joseph & Helen Zlogar (Mr. & Mrs. Stan Senffner & Family) Monday, August 10— St. Lawrence 8:30 a.m. Confirmation Class of 2020 (G. Michael Rozman) Tuesday, August 11— St. Clare 8:30 a.m. Repose of the soul of Scott Raquepaw (Michael & Veronica Fairman) Wednesday, August 12— St. Jane Frances de Chantel 8:30 a.m. Joseph & Rosella Fisk (William & Lisa Vertin) Thursday, August 13— Sts. Pontian and Hippolytus 8:30 a.m. Fr. Devin Griffin, O. Carm. (Family) 8:30 a.m. Kevin Hansen (Michael & Elizabeth Hansen) Friday, August 14— St. Maximilian Kolbe 8:30 a.m. James D. Allen (Bob & Colleen Krzysciak) Saturday, August 15— Vigil 4:00 p.m. Dale F. Martincich (Daughters) 4:00 p.m. Ted. M. Planinsek (Family) 4:00 p.m. Julie Shreve (Halsne Family) 4:00 p.m. Chester Szymczak (B) (Angel & Family) 4:00 p.m. Richard M. Wojnarowski (Family) Sunday, August 16— Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 a.m. Mary Rozman (Family) 8:30 a.m. Robert E. Scholp (Mark Starasinich) 10:30 a.m. For the People of St. Joseph (Pro Popolo) 10:30 a.m. Nancy Ferencik (B) (Family) 10:30 a.m. Jaime Ortiz (Family) 10:30 a.m. Ruben Ortiz (Family) 10:30 a.m. Elmer Starasinich (Bob & Agnes Dobczyk) 10:30 a.m. Mary Sweda (B) (Pasdertz Family) Flame of Faith In Memory Of Mary Jane & Denny Burns 2 Page | St. Joseph Catholic Church St. Joseph Parish News Religious Education Registration We are currently accepting registration forms for the 2020—2021 Religious Education school year. Forms are located on the parish website: www.stjosephjoliet.org. Please note the changes in how the program will run The Pro-Life Committee will meet in Ferdinand Hall on this year. Call the rectory with any questions. Monday, August 10th, at 6:30 PM. Those in attendance must wear face masks and observe social distancing. Fr. Terry Cyr Update As Fr. Terry continues his medical treatment, he extends his heartfelt gratitude to everyone for their The Feast of the Assumption, August 15th, falls on a prayers. At present he is not able to correspond with Saturday this year. It is still a Holy Day, but not those who have offered their prayers and support to one of obligation. him as he has difficulty writing. He asked that we thank you on his behalf. Please continue to keep Fr. Terry in your prayers. If you’d like to send him a card, his new Prayer Shawl News address is: Fr. Terrence Cyr, O.Carm., Prayer Shawl is once again meeting twice a month on Titus Brandsma Priory the first and third Fridays of the month in Ferdinand 8423 Bailey Road Hall at 9:30 AM. The next meeting is August 21st. All Darien, IL 60561 are welcome to attend – no experience is necessary. Face masks are required. Please call Donna Popek with any questions, 815-546-9037. Please pray for the following couples as they prepare to receive the Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9-13/Ps 85:9-14/Rom 9:1-5/Mt 14:22-33 Sacrament of Marriage. Monday: 2 Cor 9:6-10/Ps 112:1-2, 5-9/Jn 12:24-26 Tuesday: Ez 2:8-3:4/Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131/Mt 18:1-5, 10-14 II Bill Potochnic & Deanna Panici Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22/Ps 113:1-6/Mt 18:15-20 August 22, 2020 Thursday: Ez 12:1-12/Ps 78:56-62/Mt 18:21—19:1 Friday: Ez 16:59-63/Is 12:2-6/Mt 19:3-12 2021 Mass Intentions Saturday: Rv 11:19; 12:1-6, 10/Ps 45:10-16/1 Cor 15:20-27/Lk 1:39-56 The Mass book for 2021 is now open. St. Joseph Parish is blessed to have a strong devotion to having Masses WITHOUT said for those we love. As a result the Mass intention calendar fills up very quickly. If you are looking to CEASING schedule a Mass in the near future, the date you would like may not be available. Please plan accordingly when scheduling Mass intentions so we can accommo- date your request. The St. Joseph Parish Family joins in prayerful remembrance of those who have died, especially August 2, 2020 Shirley Micklich. Weekly Offering……………………...$ 10,688.00 Maintenance & Repair… …………. $ 2,903.00 May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Additional Donations………………$ 115.00 Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let the perpetual light shine upon them. Thank you for your continued dedication and support! 3 Page | St. Joseph Catholic Church – The feast day of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe is celebrated on One night, the disciples were caught in a storm out in the August 14. He was born in Poland in 1894. His father ran a middle of a lake. The winds were strong. The waves crashed against their boat. But Jesus was so powerful, he walked on religious book store before enlisting in the army. His mother that stormy lake. Then he completely stopped the storm. No later became a Benedictine Nun. St. Maximilian is the patron problem you have is ever too big for Jesus. He can do any- saint of drug addicts, prisoners, families, and the pro life thing. Put all your trust in him. movement. Prayer At the young age of 12, Maximilian experienced a vision from Jesus, I thank you for showing me how powerful you are. the Virgin Mary. Mission for the week “That night I asked the Mother of God what was When you are afraid, ask Jesus for help. Remember how to become of me. Then she came to me holding powerful he is. two crowns, one white, the other red. She asked me if I was willing to accept either of these crowns. The white one meant that I should perse- vere in purity, and the red that I should become a martyr. I said that I would accept them both.” Maximilian entered the minor seminary of the Conventual Franciscans in Lviv (formerly Poland, now the Ukraine) becoming a novice at 16. He studied science, as well as philosophy and theology. He was ordained a priest at the age of 24. His mission was to fight against indifference towards God. He founded the Militia of the Immaculata which fought evil and promoted prayer, work and suffering. He became known as the Apostle of Consecration to Mary. When the Nazis invaded Poland in 1939, Kolbe and his friars were arrested and then released after 3 months on the feast of the Immaculate Conception. He was arrested a second time in 1941. After three months a prisoner escaped and ten men were ordered to be execut- Live the Liturgy– Inspiration for the week ed. St. Maximilian Kolbe offered to take the place of a man There is something very sacred about silence. Silence con- about to be executed. When asked who he was, he replied nects us. It is where the heartbeat of all creation– and its “a priest.” The commandant allowed the exchange. He was life blood and source– are embraced and where oneness is stripped naked and given no food. The prisoners sang. On the experienced. When in the presence of an environment that eve of the Feast of the Assumption, the jailer came to is silent, the worries, tribulations, struggles and challenges inject the remaining prisoners with a needle with carbolic of life seem to fade away, and we can experience a peaceful acid.