August 14, 2016 St. Joseph Church Cold Spring, KY A Word from Father Gerry PASTORAL STAFF Contact the following staff members 441-1604 and extension Dear Brothers and Sisters, or direct line as noted.: FESTIVAL THANK YOU! Pastor: Rev. Gerald L. Reinersman ..................................... ext. 2275 So many parishioners contributed to another great festival, I Parochial Vicar: Rev. Harry Settle ..................................... ext. 2276 can’t begin to name them all. However, two people deserve Deacons: Mr. Timothy B. Schabell ...................................... 927-2279 RCIA & Adult Faith Formation: Vicki Klocke ................ ext. 2286 special appreciation. Joe Ahlbrand was the festival chair Parish School Religion (PSR): Steven Fischer ................... ext. 2287 and Ken Burton organized the Sunday dinner. These two Pre-School Coordinator: Lynn Donnermeyer .................... 635-7233 jobs require an enormous amount of planning and delegat- Business Manager: Lee Kessen .......................................... ext. 2273 ing, which Joe and Ken did exceptionally well. Both would Office Manager: Carrie Hamberg ....................................... ext. 2271 also want me to give all the credit to hundreds of volunteers Barb Kling .............................................. ext. 2271 who made the festival a great success. So … , Assistant Clerical: Jean Suttmiller ...................................... ext. 2272 School Principal: ClyDenna Hehman ................................. ext. 2282 Thank you to everyone who volunteered to staff a booth, Assistant Principal: Sr. Dennise Wagenlander ................... ext. 2283 set up, serve up dinner, wash up, clean up and straighten up School Secretary: Patty Wagner ......................................... ext. 2281 Music Director: Connie Ruprich ......................................... ext. 2285 for the festival. You made it fun and I hope some new friend- Sacristan: Laura Levermann ............................................... ext. 2280 ships were made for you in the process. You all are amazing Facilities Manager: Jim Pelgen .......................................... ext. 2290 and a big part of what makes St. Joseph such a special parish. Memorial Hall Manager: Jim Sickmeier ........................... 331-8750 PARISH MISSION – SEPTEMBER 25 – 28 PARISH MINISTRIES We are very blessed to have Deacon Keith Strohm from Bereavement: Sylvia Uebel ................................................. 441-0320 Chicago to offer a mission for our parish in September. Eucharistic Minister Coordinator: Jeanne Pettit .............. 441-8371 You’ll be hearing more about the parish mission as it ap- Families For Life: Debbie Rottman .................................... 635-9618 proaches. For now, I just ask that you clear your calendar as Family Promise: Helen Bailey ........................................... 781-4172 much as you can for Sunday, September 25 at 4:00pm and Lectors: John McNabb ........................................................ 442-0005 7:30pm on Monday – Wednesday, September 26 – 28. Prayer Network: Mary Joan Steffen ................................... 635-9494 Servers: Dave Wegert…......….781-9412 or [email protected] It has been quite a while since we’ve had a parish mission. A Service Stars: Lori Lang ..................................................... 441-1470 parish mission is sort of a “retreat” in the midst of our rou- Ushers: Dave Thiem…..….…….513-673-1979 or [email protected] tine weekday. We will come together to pray and hear Dea- Welcoming Committee: Joni Schabell ............................. 441-7833 con Strohm’s inspiring presentations to live our faith a little & Darlene Sandfoss - [email protected] ... 781-1118 more fervently. When I heard Deacon Strohm last year I Opportunities For Life: ………………………..call 1-800-822-5824 knew he was the man for the job to lead our mission. Deacon Strohm has directed new evangelization ministry for the Archdiocese of Chicago and Queen of the Rosary Parish. He has traveled extensively for the Catherine of Siena Insti- tute and authored a chapter in Becoming A Parish of Inten- tional Disciples . He was very well received when he directed a day of formation for the priests of our diocese last year. I am really excited about Deacon Strohm coming to St. Joseph Congratulations to the following Festival Winners: and hope you will take advantage of this great opportunity to be blessed by his enthusiasm, insight and, most of all, his Super Raffle: $15,000 cash or a new car - love for the Lord. Audrey Koester - St. Joseph Parish I am grateful to the Holy Name Society for providing a major Grand Raffle: 1st Place - $2,000 - Larry Stange, St. Joseph Parish contribution to the parish mission. I’ll be in touch with oth- 2nd Place - $500 - Ken Dubuc, St. Therese Parish er parish organizations to see how they might help make our 3rd Place - $300 - Art Lauer, St. Joseph Parish parish mission a success. 4th Place - $200 - Mark Schabell, St. Joseph Parish Your pastor and brother in Christ, Thank you to everyone who purchased raffle tickets to support the festival. Fr. Gerry Reinersman Apple Pie Contest: 1st Place - Mary Short Please note: Monday, August 15th is the Assumption of the 2nd Place - Sandy Rassmussen Blessed Virgin Mary. It is a Holy Day but not a Holy Day of 3rd Place - Sharon Geiger Obligation this year. We will have Mass at 6:30 and 8:30 a.m.. Honorable Mention - Bonnie Rust There will not be a 7 p.m. Mass on Monday. Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time READINGS FOR WEEK OF AUGUST 14, 2016 Sunday Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 38:4-6, 8-10; Ps 40:2, 3, 4, 18 ; Heb 12:1 -4; Please Welcome to the St. Joseph Community our Lk 12:49-53 “NEWEST MEMBERS” Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2; Ps 132:6 -7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b -57; Lk 11:27 -28 Carly Jane Skirvin Monday The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Carson Lawrence Skirvin Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10, 11, 12, 16; Children of Jason and Carrie (Wiseman) Skirvin 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39 -56 Tuesday Saint Stephen of Hungary Ez 28:1-10; Dt 32:26 -27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab; Mt 19:23 -30 Wedding Banns Wednesday Ez 34:1-11; Ps 23:1 -3a, 3b-4, 5, 6; Mt 20:1 -16 1st Time: Kelsey Sander & Jake Lohr Thursday Ez 36:23-28; Ps 51:12 -13, 14-15, 18-19; Mt 22:1-14 Friday Saint John Eudes, Priest Ez 37:1-14; Ps 107:2 -3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; Mt 22:34 -40 Saturday Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church Ez 43:1-7a; Ps 85:9ab, and 10, 11 -12, 13-14; The Department of Catechesis and For- Mt 23:1-12 mation is hosting the annual Wedding Sunday Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time Anniversary Vespers on September 18, Is 66:18-21; Ps 117:1, 2; Heb 12:5 -7, 11-13; 2016. The parish has sent a list of eligi- Lk 13:22-30 ble couples to the diocese. If you will be celebrating a one year, 25 years, 50 years or 50 plus years anniversary this year you WEEKLY OFFERINGS are invited. If you have not received an invitation, contact Carrie in the Parish Registered Families 1902 Office (441-1604) with the names of both Number of Envelopes Used 435 spouses, your address, and the year you were married. For more Weekly Collection - August 7, 2016 information contact the Department of Catechesis and Formation: Our Tithe to God $ 24,698.00 [email protected] or 859-392-1500 ext. 1533.aaa Loose $ 509.12 Online/ACH $ 2,652.00 Other (Holyday, etc.) $ 35.00 Total Contributions $ 27,894.12 Weekly Budget $ 23,250.00 VIRTUS USERS: To remain compliant and active at St. Joe’s Budget Excess/(Shortfall) $ 4,644.12 please make sure to complete your monthly bulletins. August’s Diocese Collections $ 167.00 bulletin has been posted and is due Thursday, September 1st. G.R.O.W. Fund On August 3rd, ALL Virtus accounts were opened for those who did Weekly Contribution $ 564.00 not volunteer over the summer but who wish to volunteer in the com- ing months. Non-current accounts will close on September 1, 2016. DateDateDate Lector Deacon & Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Servers Mass Intentions 8/20/2016 EMC Captain : Rose Pfaff Amy Klocke Saturday Brain Hils EMC: Pat Brossart, Natalie Geiman, Michael Moloney, Maria Klocke 5:00 P.M. Robyn Schroeder, Mary Smith, Larry Uebel, Grace Schroeder Vincent Fischesser Sylvia Uebel, Dan Vogel Pete Williams 8/21/2016 EMC Captain: Candy Schroder Zach Hamberg 8:00 AM Walter Dunlevy EMC: Lauren Donnermeyer, Carrie Hamberg, Larry Knarr, Colin Schuh DeDee Fessler Gary Pruiksma, Pam Ruschman, Sr. Dennise Hayden Schuh Bryson Wieland Deacon: Tim Schabell Abigail Bartels Ed and Ruth Rawe 9:30 AM Karen Lipscomb EMC Captain: Barb Teisl Wyatt Bartels & Family EMC: Chris Ampfer, Jan Ampfer, Margaret Braun, Sam Hildreth 60th Anniversary Jolynne Bundy, Marlene Snodgrass, Tim Stortz, Paul Verst Jackson Lang EMC Captain : Patty Goering Jack Piscitello 11:30 AM Pat Finn EMC: Ken Burton, Roxanne Calhoun, Thomas Ehlman, Luke Piscitello Jim Callahan Julie Finn, Steve Fischer, Maria Geiman, Austin Schirmer Jill Malay, Arthur Wittrock Carson Schirmer EMC Captain : Len Grothaus Casey Berry 7:00 PM Steve Futscher EMC: Ron Rushman, Michele Weyman, Brenda Whitford John Bush Diane Draud Sam Bush August 14, 2016 St. Joseph Church Cold Spring, KY MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK WEEKLY CALENDAR Monday, August 15 Tuesday, August 16 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL 6:30 a.m. Jimmy Kelley 7:00 p.m. RCIA Team Training - Lower Level Mtg 8:30 a.m. For the Living & Deceased of 7:00 p.m. Contemporary Ensemble - Church the Vennemann & Greis Families 7:30 p.m. Foresters - Kelley Hall Tuesday, August 16 Wednesday, August 17 6:30 a.m. Carol Bertram 7:00 p.m. Finance Meeting - Lower Level Mtg 8:30 a.m. Lucille Brossart Thursday, August 18 Wednesday, August 17 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Confessions - Church 6:30 a.m. Joe Kirst 7:00 p.m. St. Mary’s Ladies Society - Kelley Hall 9:00 a.m.