The Presentation of Mass Schedule & Intentions Monday February 3 the Lord 8:30 a.m. – Int. Schoenstatt Families & Benefactors Tuesday February 4 5:30 p.m.– LDM Lear Family Wednesday February 5 NO MASS Thursday February 6 8:30 a.m. – Int. Connie Meyer Friday February 7 6:45 a.m.– †Teresa Minnicus Saturday February 8 5:00 p.m.– †Ruth Doyle Sunday February 9 9:00 a.m. – †Kevin O'Farrell 11:30 a.m. - St. Joseph Parish February 2, 2020 “ Your merciful love, O God, We have received in the midst of your temple. Your praise, O God, like your name, reaches the ends of the earth; Your right hand is filled with saving justice.” cf. Psalm 48 (47):10-11 Pray for the sick of our parish & community.. Oremos por los enfermos de nuestra parroquia & comunidad .. Barbara Bess Cindy Haan Jack Seurynck Pauline Buchholz Janet Hathaway Terry Tatman Schedule of Events John Eberle Peter Kerkove Cecile Wilimitis Monday February 3 Lorane Eberle Betty Kremer Juan Ovalle 10:30 a.m. - Mass at St. E. Healthcare Marie Butcher Linda Martin Madison Riley Laura Yoder Carol Musser Geoff Keyes Tuesday February 4 Rodger James Sean Mylet Judy Mang 6:30 a.m. - Mass at St. E. Healthcare Stephanie Willy Sue Nipple Dan Houston Wednesday February 5 David Alvarez Joyce Sullivan Glady Murphy 10:30 a.m.– Mass at St. E Healthcare Matt Weber Vicki Hartman Willard Merkel Connie Meyer Reynalda Martinez Denise Lamb Thursday February 6 Ron Metzinger Gina Hemersbach Jack Jones 10:30 a.m. - Mass at St. E Healthcare Ma.Beatriz Verdin Valerie Troyer Friday February 7 ***To be added or removed from the prayer list 10:30 a.m. - Mass at St. E. Healthcare please contact the parish office at : 7:15 a.m. - First Friday Adoration 765-564-2407 or 5:30 p.m.- Confessions [email protected] 6:30 p.m. - Parish Holy Hour with Rosary Saturday February 8 10:30 a.m. - Mass at St E Healthcare Sunday February 9 10:30 a.m. - Mass at St E. Healthcare St. Joseph Community News CLARIFICATIONS ON RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION I was pleased with the reception of my homily two weeks ago regarding the practical ways that we show our faith in the Eucharist and the reverence we owe to the Lord present to us sacramentally. Thank you to all of those who listened attentively and who have approached me since then, asking for clarification on some points. Noting some common questions, I’d like to use this space to reiterate the points that I made and to clarify some. Eucharistic Reverence -The importance of the tabernacle (recall the history of that term) as the place where the Holy Eucharist is reserved and the place God’s substantial presence and dwelling among us. -Genuflecting when we enter the church – always with reverence and toward the tabernacle -Kneeling after arriving at our pew – and speaking to the Lord, present in the tabernacle -Adoring the Eucharist as we adore God himself -Carrying ourselves with reverence while in church, as it is the house of God Eucharistic Discipline (knowing when one can and can’t receive Holy Communion) -A person can receive Holy Communion if he/she: 1. Is a Catholic; 2. Has fasted for one hour before receiving Communion; and 3. Is in a state of grace (has no mortal sin on his/her soul) -A person should not receive Holy Communion if he/she: 1. Is in a state of mortal sin. Mortal sin must be confessed in sacramental confession before returning to Communion. Mortal sin always involves three things: A. The action was gravely sinful (a serious offense against God’s commandments) B. The person did the action knowing that it was gravely sinful (“full knowledge”) C. The person chose to commit the sin anyway (“full consent of the will”) 2. Is in a situation of serious sin. Most often, this involves marriage situations: *If a person is divorced and remarried, he/she is in a situation contrary to the sixth commandment (see Mt 5:32). *If a person is Catholic and marries outside the Church, that person separates himself/herself from the Church, due to the choice not to receive marriage as a sacrament and, therefore, not inviting God into one’s marriage. Marrying outside the Church means marrying without the involvement and/or blessing of the Church (it has nothing to do with the religion of one’s spouse). *If a person is living in a “free union” without the benefit of marriage. Again, this goes against the sixth commandment. *PLEASE NOTE: If you are in one of these situations, you are not rejected. Instead, as I mentioned, please discuss with me how we can end the situation itself, so that you can return to Holy Communion. Come talk to me about it! 3. Is not Catholic. Receiving the Eucharist expresses a unity in faith. If we don’t share the same faith, we cannot be dishonest about that by sharing Holy Communion. How to Receive Holy Communion -For everyone: Always bow as a sign of reverence before receiving; Always say “Amen” after the minister of Holy Communion says “The Body of Christ.” -For those receiving on the hand: 1. Place your dominant hand under your non-dominant hand; 2. Receive the host from the minister (don’t grab/pinch/reach for/trap the host); 3. Upon receiving the host, take it gently with your dominant hand, place it in your mouth, and consume it -For those receiving on the tongue: 1. Open your mouth; 2. Extend your tongue (you should feel your tongue touching the very bottom of your bottom lip – no more, no less); 3. Tilt your head back just slightly; 4. Don’t move (lest you taste my hand) As a final note, I want no one to feel embarrassed by this homily. If I corrected something you’ve done in the past, you were not the only one. Moreover, the reason I mentioned all of these things was because I knew you simply didn’t know. Please know no judgment toward any individual was involved. Again, Behold the Lamb of God! Let’s be sure to show Jesus all the reverence he deserves in his gift of the Eucharist! ~Fr. Clayton St. Joseph Community News The collection total for January 26, 2020 On Saturday, February 29 from 8:30 am – 6:00 pm, we $4,273.26 invite you to the Indiana Holy Family Catholic El total de la colecta para el 26 Conference! It is the only conference of its kind! A de enero del 2020 small community feel with so much to offer! This is the 14th year for the conference. It's been called the "best kept secret" of our diocese. But we don't want it to be a secret - we want you to know about it and come Adoración Eucarística experience it! We average 500-700 people each year - Se celebra el primer y tercer viernes de cada with 1/3 of those being children! mes. Usted puede encontrar el horario en la Separate programming is planned for adults, HS, MS primera pagina del bulletin la ultima semana and children from age 3-11 years, and a nursery for 1-2 year old’s. Keep in mind that Kids Corner (ages 1-11 de cada mes. years) closes on February 17. This year we welcome musician and storyteller Steve Angrisano, Dr. Tim Hogan – “The Gift of Cultural Hurricanes - Go “like” us on Facebook Transforming our Families!” and Ellen Salter - “The Difficulties and Joys of the Cross”. Your low, low registration fee covers everything including a hot, @StJosephDelphi catered lunch from one of our highest rated caterers in Kokomo! ALL Catholic elements are included: a Eucharistic procession to kick off our conference, Adoration Chapel (your children will visit it guided by a religious sister), confession and a vocations lunch for your high school students. We will conclude the conference with Haz clic “me gusta” en Facebook the Lord's Day Mass. The Indiana Holy Family Catholic Conference is held at Kokomo High School, @StJosephDelphi 2501 S. Berkley Road on Saturday, February 29. Come celebrate our rich Catholic faith and grow spiritually as a family! For more info and to register go to www.holyfamilyconference.org. Please come to the Schoenstatt Holy Hour with Fr. First Friday Adoration Cassian Sama, O.P. in St. Thomas Aquinas Church on Tuesday, February 18 at 7 p.m. It will include 7:15 a.m. - First Friday Adoration Begin adoration, rosary, homily, and benediction. 5:30 p.m.- Confessions 6:30 p.m. - Parish Holy Hour with Rosary Si usted necesita el sacramento de bautismo y/o matrimonio por favor llame a la oficina para mas informacion. ROSARY WALK Officina de Nuestra Parroquia: On Tuesday, February 18 at 1:30 p.m., 765.564.2407 O email [email protected] Come walk and pray! Join us for a "Rosary Walk" at the A Commitment to Protect Outdoor Schoenstatt Wayside Shrine. If you have any concerns regarding abuse, sexual or otherwise by church personnel please contact: Doris May Look for our Billboard on Highway 421 just north of Victim Assistance Minister & Head of Pastoral Response Team Old 25 in Delphi. (765) 464-4988 It's the perfect gift you can give our Blessed Mother. St. Joseph Community News February Liturgical Ministers Lectores Eucharistic Ministers 2 de febrero: Yolanda Tovar 5:00 pm – No common cup, due to flu season. 9 de febrero: Lizana Gaeta 9:00 am - Denise Craig Commentators & Readers 16 de febrero: Carlos Alfaro 5:00 pm - Commentor: Kelly Studebaker 23 de febrero: Sandra Duran Reader: Suzanne Gardiner 9:00 am - Commentor: Alice Bowers Reader: Troy Bowers Altar Servers for February February 2 5:00 PM: Alex Studebaker 9:00 AM :Luke Meek Seth Sullivan & David Dickerson February 9 5:00 PM: Alex Studebaker 9:00 AM: Seth Sullivan Mallory O’Brien & Mary Kate Iunghuhn Ushers for February February 16 February 1 & 2 5:00 PM: Alex Studebaker 5:00 PM - Wayne Killian & Joe Seurynck 9:00 AM: Mitch Dickerson Seth Sullivan & 9:00 AM - Jeff Craig & Brent Lanoue David Dickerson February 8 & 9 5:00 PM - Chris Nipple February 23 9:00 AM - Jeff Craig & Mike Dickerson 5:00 PM: Mitch Dickerson & David Dickerson 9:00 AM: Mary Kate Iunghuhn February 15 & 16 & Mallory O’Brien 5:00 PM - Aaron Roswarski & Dave Miller 9:00 AM - Jeff Craig & Scot Price February 22 & 23 5:00 PM - Bob Rettig 9:00 AM- Jeff Craig & Joe Haan February 29 & March 1 5:00 PM– Jerry Minnicus & David Barnard 9:00 AM– Matt & Dean Iunghuhn Misa para un ser querido Si usted gusta ofrecer una misa para un ser querido Why parishioners go to Adoration ….