St. Joseph Parish 4011 Alexandria Pike | Cold Spring, Kentucky 41076 | ww.StJosephColdSpring.com | 859-441-1604 December 20, 2020 December 20, 2020 St. Joseph Church Cold Spring, KY A Word from Father Gerry Dear brothers and sisters, Joseph the Carpenter MERRY CHRISTMAS !!! What can Joseph, the Just, do When the very same Law The incarnation of God’s Eternal, Divine, Heavenly love To which he’d dedicated his life was given to the world under the protection of Mary and Demands he betray and expose Joseph of Nazareth. This is especially memorable during The young woman who was to be this 150th Jubilee Year of our beloved St. Joseph Parish. His beloved wife? How providential that Pope Francis has pronounced this to What can Joseph, the Silent, say be a year, (December 8, 2020 – 2021) dedicated to Saint When his critics complain Joseph. The aim of his Apostolic Letter, Patris Corde (a Her shame and infidelity father’s heart), is to “increase our love for this great saint, Deserve nothing less than death? to encourage us to implore his intercession and to imitate his virtues and his zeal. “ Pope Francis was motivated by How can Joseph, the Dreamer, respond the quiet, courageous and tender dedication of front line When an angel first comforts workers dealing with the COVID pandemic. They remind- Then disturbs his sleep ed him of St. Joseph’s quiet, courageous and tender care for With heavenly warnings the Son of God. To rise and flee to foreign lands? We find ourselves observing our parish Jubilee Year, pre- When should Joseph, the Carpenter, teach paring for Christmas and beginning a year dedicated to our His young son how to use his skill patron, St. Joseph. We are also dealing with the effects of a And strength, his hands and feet pandemic in our own quiet, courageous and tender ways. To work with wood, to feel its heft, To cut along the grain and bear My Christmas prayer for each one of you is to find the kind Its weight on his young shoulder? of faith that allowed St. Joseph, at the direction of angels, to care for the Savior of the world with a father’s heart. May Behold! Joseph, most chaste, discovers you do whatever the voice of heaven inspires you to do to A far more intimate and enduring love receive our Lord Jesus and love him with all our heart. Than he ever dared dream, hope or imagine And he of whom Scripture records no words Your pastor and brother in Christ, Provides guidance, strength and comfort To magnify the eternal Word. Monsignor Gerald L. Reinersman By Fr. Joseph R. Veneroso Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Maryknoll Magazine, Winter 202 Christmas Mass at Saint Joseph Church COVID precautions are prompting us to make special arrangements for Christmas Masses. We hope this information helps you to plan your Christmas. • Christmas Mass schedule is: Christmas Eve 4:00pm 6:00pm 11:00pm Christmas Day 8:00am 10:00am • The 4:00pm Mass will NOT be a “children’s” Mass as we have had in the past. • Every Mass will be livestreamed over our parish Facebook and YouTube sites. • We will observe distancing requirements in church. Every other pew will be open and marked in 6’ sections. Families of course can sit together but there must be a 6’ distance between groups and everyone is required to wear a mask. • PLEASE do not “reserve” seats. It is unfair for people to arrive on time and have to stand or go to overflow while others come later to be seated. • Everyone must be seated in a pew. No one may stand in an aisle. The choir loft is for musicians and choirs only. Over- flow will be available once the church has reached its capacity. Mass will be livestreamed to Memorial Hall for over- flow at the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass and to Kelley Hall at other Masses. Holy Communion will be brought to those spac- es. • Extra people will be needed to sanitize pews and chairs after each Mass. Please volunteer to help if you can. We appreciate your understanding about these arrangements and ask for your cooperation with the ushers. View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Fourth Sunday of Advent READINGS FOR WEEK OF DECEMBER 20, 2020 Please Welcome to the St. Joseph Community our Sunday Fourth Sunday of Advent “NEWEST MEMBERS” 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Zella Rose Aliza Youtsey Monday Saint Peter Canisius, Priest and Doctor of the Daughter of Brian Youtsey and Kristine Kruer Church Emerson Belle Janszen Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, Guardian Glenna Janszen 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Tuesday 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-5, 6-7, 8abcd; Those Who Have Entered Lk 1:46-56 “NEW LIFE” Wednesday Saint John of Kanty, Priest Mal 3:1-4, 23-24; Ps 25:4-5ab, 8-9, 10 and 14; Eileen Allen Lk 1:57-66 Lisa Kirst Thursday 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-3, 4-5, 27 and 29; Lk 1:67-79 Earl Jennings Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 or Mt 1:18-25 WEEKLY OFFERINGS Friday Feast of the Nativity of the Lord (Christmas) Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12, 13; Registered Families as of 12/14/2020 1860 Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Number of Envelopes Used 251 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Online/ACH Users 116 Lk 2:15-20 Weekly Collection - December 6, 2020 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6; Our Tithe to God $ 21,690.20 Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 or Jn 1:1-5, 9-14 Loose $ 458.80 Saturday Feast of Saint Stephen, First Martyr Online/ACH $ 8,903.77 Acts 6:8-10, Acts 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and Other (Holy Day, etc.) $ 1,301.52 Total Contributions $ 32,354.29 8ab, 16bc and 17; Mt 10:17-22 Weekly Budget $ 23,250.00 Sunday Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Budget Excess/(Shortfall) $ 9,104.29 Joseph Diocesan Collections $ 725.00 Sir 3:2-6, 12-14 or Gn 15:1-6, 21:1-3; Ps 128:1-2, 3, 4-5 or Ps 105:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9; G.R.O.W. Fund Col 3:12-21 or Col 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8, 11-12, Weekly Contribution $ 2,009.50 17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or Lk 2:22, 39-40 WEEKLY OFFERINGS Registered Families as of 12/14/2020 1860 Number of Envelopes Used 192 Online/ACH Users 121 Weekly Collection - December 6, 2020 The family of Rita Braun would like to thank Msgr. Our Tithe to God $ 17,355.00 Reinersman, Fr. Bob Henderson, Sylvia Uebel and Loose $ 564.98 the Bereavement Committee, Connie Ruprich and Online/ACH $ 5,534.64 the Resurrection Choir, and Dave Wegert and serv- Other (Holy Day, etc.) $ 2,349.31 er for assisting us in planning the funeral mass and Total Contributions $ 25,803.93 celebration of Rita’s life. We are very blessed to have such a Weekly Budget $ 23,250.00 caring and supportive Parish. Budget Excess/(Shortfall) $ 2,553.93 Thank you, John, Mike, and Greg Braun and Families Diocesan Collections $ 5,775.15 G.R.O.W. Fund Weekly Contribution $ 2,359.50 Date Lector EMHC Servers Mass Intentions 12/26/2020 Deacon: Steve Bennett Aiden Combs Saturday John McNabb EMHC Captain: Robyn Schroeder Ava Combs Rose Prodoehl 5:00 p.m. EMHC: Need 1 EMHC 12/27/2020 EMHC Captain: Ron Haigis Sunday Mark Hunt EMHC: Larry Knarr, Nick Vennemann Jeff Kahmann Jerry & Irma Quitter 8:00 a.m. Zac Kahmann Deacon: Steve Bennett 9:30 a.m. Keith Bundy EMHC Captain: Steve Winbigler Delaney green Jim Stulz EMHC: Tony Reinert, Katie Tierny Jonathan Green EMHC Captain: Thomas Ehlman Leah Malay Ralph, Sr.; Ralph, Jr.; 11:30 a.m. Michael Emerine EMHC: Shirley Berte, Patty Goering Sophie Neufelder Kathy Volker Deacon: Steve Bennett Drake Herget Lisa Ryan 7:00 p.m. Rick Parker EMHC Captain: Need 1 Captain Evan Herget EMHC: Brenda Whitford View this bulletin online at www.DiscoverMass.com Jubilee Prayer to St. Joseph St. Joseph, foster father of Jesus and faithful spouse of Mary, we choose you today as our patron and intercessor with God. As our parish celebrates 150 years, may we be Grateful for the past, Faithful in the present, and Hopeful for the future. With Mary, our Mother, include our parish Parking for Christmas Eve Masses among those under your guidance and protection. Please be mindful of the fact that businesses in the May we always be numbered office building north of our parking lot will be open on among your beloved friends. Christmas Eve. In order to be considerate of our neigh- Amen. bor please DO NOT park in this lot for Christmas Eve Mass. St. Joseph, pray for us. CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY Date Lector EMHC Servers Mass Intentions 12/24/20 EMHC Captain: Need a Captain Peggy Keller Christmas Eve EMHC: Jolynne Bundy, Lauren Donnermeyer Hayley Hickman and 4:00 p.m.