November 1, 2015 St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church 1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246 A New Orleans Historic Landmark Founded in 1844 Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission (Vincentians) since 1858. PARISH STAFF CONTACT US Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187 Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Assoc. Church Fax: 504-522-3171 Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director E-mail Address: [email protected] Rose Mary McDonald, Housekeeper Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org Jane Tonglet, Housekeeper Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 MASS SCHEDULE Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547 Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m. Birth Certificate Assistance Showers, Laundry, Mail, Phones, Legal Aid, Notary Services, Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m. ID Assistance Restroom Facilities Lunch—Daily Medical Services, Mental Prescription Assistance Health, Hygiene Kits, CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Emergency groceries & financial assistance One hour before each Sunday Mass for area residents Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m. Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established. Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, x141 to reserve the time and date for your wedding. Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion. New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family, please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church. You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office. Solemnity of All Saints November 1, 2015 10:00 am Jim Stehlik, (+); Todd Hurley (+); Lou Suroe (+); Angel Jackson 8:30pm St. Joseph Parishoners and Benefactors READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday, November 2, 2015—All Souls Day Mon: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23; Rom 5:5-11 Jn 6:37-40 12:15 p.m. Prayer Intentions Tue.: Rom 12:5-16b; Ps 131:1-3; Lk 14:15-24 Tuesday, November 3, 2015— St. Martin de Porres 12:15 p.m. Barbara Kuper; Troy Bailey Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10; Ps 112; Lk 14:25-33 Wednesday, November 4, 2015— Thurs: Rom 14:7-12; Ps 27:1-14; Lk 15:1-10 12:15 p.m. David Cochiara (+); Guy Babin, Jr.; Larry & Genet Hogan Friday: Rom 15:14-21; Ps 98:1-4; Lk 16:1-8 Thursday, November 5, 2015— Saturday: Rom 16:3-27; Ps 145:2-11; Lk 16:9-15 12:15 p.m. Sr. Enid Storey, PBVM; Rosemary McDonald Sunday: 1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Friday, November 6, 2015— Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44 12:15 p.m. BJ Stewart, Jr. (+); Special Intention YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING: Sarah Hollier-Watkins Karen McCoy Terry Eggleston Sr. Kathleen Driscoll, DC Gabriel Faircloth Bob Smothers Selena Batiste Landy Lanza Charlie & Joanne Slocum Sara Marino Heather Faircloth Juanita Ware Jody Nicely Marshall & Marion Vaughn Willie Arnaudville Marion Vaughn Shelia Jones Lawrence Brown Mike Mullin Clarke Bordelon Mary Willis Alyce Smothers Mamie Brown LaDonna Finch Connel Batiste Frances Fiegler Linda Elwood Pat Reese Mel & Gaspar Schiro Terry Eggleston Regina Pichoff Pippy Sanders Willie Arnaudville Tina Roderfeld Allen Maldonado Lynn Williams Isaac Thomas Bennett Joseph , Jr. SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for Bennett Joseph, Jr. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Can- dle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3141, x141). The Sanctuary Candle offer- ing is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass. History of St. Joseph Pilgrimage to Holiness In 1915, twenty-three years after the Church was dedicated, the main Italian marble altar was designed by Augustine O’Callaghan of Chicago and erected by Shrader and Sons. It was designed with the Romanesque style of St. Joseph in mind, with the arches and six 6’ columns. Its dome reminiscent of St. Peter Church in Rome. The front of the altar has an inlaid mosaic of Jesus the Lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world, with Matthew, Mark, Luke and John at his side. It is further adorned with wheat and grapes which symbolize the Eucharistic celebration. There are also S/V symbols to honor St. Vincent de Paul, founder of the Congregation of the Mission and Patron of Charity. Consecrated on March 19, the has inlaid relics of Saints Dionysius, Gordianus, Longins the Soldier. The first Mass celebrated on it was on Holy Thursday by Pastor, Fr. Thomas Weldon, CM, who was well loved and guided the community from 1899-1921. The altar was a gift from Mr and Mrs Hugh McManus. According to tradition, St. Longinus is the centurion who pierced the side of Our Lord while He was hanging on the cross. St. Longinus, who was nearly blind, was healed when some of the blood and water from Jesus fell into his eyes. It was then he exclaimed "Indeed, this was the Son of God!" His very name Longinus means, “lance.” Today we honor all the Saints at whose festival the Angels rejoice and praise the Son of God. PARISH CALENDAR TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP 12 Nov., Thursday. Parish Council Meeting 6:30pm Reg. Collection Oct. 25, 2015 $ 2,637.00 24 Nov., Tuesday St. Joseph Peace Walk 6pm Thank you for your generosity ALTAR OF LIFE Our Christian faith reminds us of God’s plan that we would spend eternity with our Creator. Our Catholic Faith holds that all who are baptized in Christ are united in his love. At the Eucharist we become One Body in Christ. Early Christians would celebrate Mass at the graves of their deceased loved ones on the day that they entered eternal life. While it is not always possible to visit graves and niches to show our love for the faithful departed, the Altar of Life is a celebration of our unity in God and a reminder that those who have gone before us who are with God intercede for us in heaven just as we pray for them here on earth. Remember to put your name and phone number on back of the pictures and rememberances of your loved ones. TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — John’s vision of a vast throng from every nation and people, whose robes had been made white in the blood of the Lamb (Revelation 7:2-4, 9-14). Psalm — Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face (Psalm 24). Second Reading — By God’s love, we may be called God’s children (1 John 3:1-3). Gospel — The Beatitudes: your reward will be great in heaven (Matthew 5:1-12a). WE LONG TO SEE GOD’S FACE “Lord, this is the people that longs to see your face.” This antiphon for today’s responsorial psalm offers the focus for to- day’s readings. As we on earth celebrate the triumph of all the Pope Francis’ October Intentions saints—the ones officially canonized by the Church, and the countless others who have also reached heaven—we add noth- Universal: That human trafficking, the modern ing to their glory. But we give ourselves reason to hope. We too form of slavery, may be eradicated. long to see the face of God and believe that we can one day be Evangelization: That with a missionary spirit counted among those whose robes, as John tells us in the book the Christian communities of Asia may announce of Revelation, are washed “white in the blood of the Lamb.” the Gospel to those who are still awaiting it. The passage from John’s First Letter offers further assur- ance: we are God’s children who will one day see God. But A writing workshop for persons seeking an annulment today’s Gospel pulls us past longing and reassurance into ac- or for persons responding to an annulment will be held tion. Jesus clearly tells us what we must do to be counted in St. Clement of Rome’s Parish Center. 3 Saturdays, among the saints. We must be poor in spirit, hungry for holi- Oct 24 & 31 and Nov 7, 2015 from 8:30 AM -Noon. To register or for more information, 504-861-6243. ness, merciful, single-hearted, and peacemakers! Then we too will see the face of God. CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line.