Weekend Eucharistic Celebrations

Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Sunday at 10:00 a.m.

Weekdays and Holydays: Please consult Mass Schedule on the inside of bulletin.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Monday: 11:30-12:00 noon and 7:00-7:30p.m.

Saturday: 8:30-9:00 a.m. and 2:00-3:00 p.m.

Anytime by appointment. Call the parish office at (802) 658-4333

Eucharistic Adoration & Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception

Monday: 7:00-8:00 p.m. and First Fridays after the 12:05 Mass until 3:00 p.m.

Sacrament of Baptism

Parents are asked to contact the Parish Office to schedule a meeting.

Sacrament of Marriage (Weddings)

Couples are asked to contact the Office a minimum of six months before an anticipated wedding.

Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and Ministry to the Sick and Homebound

Please notify us of any parishioner who is ill at home. Due to privacy laws, priests/deacons must

be asked by family members to visit parishioners in the hospital or nursing home.

Cathedral of St. Joseph

Physical Address—29 Allen Street, Burlington, VT 05401

Mailing Address and Parish Office: 113 Elmwood Avenue, Burlington, VT 05401

sjvt@comcast.net Office Number: 802-658-4333 Fax Number: 802-863-2388

www.stjosephcathedralvt.org

The Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Bishop of Burlington

Very Reverend Lance W. Harlow, Rector

Office Staff Dorothy Barewicz, MSA, MA

Parish Accountant/Admin Assistant

(802) 658-4333

Outreach Center

Joseph's House

113 Elmwood Avenue

Burlington, VT 05401

(802) 951-4290

Email: info@josephshousevt.org

Lori Daudelin, Director

Director of Religious Education

James Russell Davey, (802) 658-4333

R.C.I.A.

Dorothy Barewicz, (802) 658-4333

Mount Calvary Cemeteries

St. Joseph Cemetery

Wayne Lefebvre, Superintendent

(802) 862-0512

Email: mountcalvaryvt@gmail.com

Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time—February 23, 2020

CANCELLED - MONDAY EVENING

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

No Eucharistic Adoration and confessions Monday,

February 24. Fr. Harlow will be away Feb. 24-28.

LITURGY OF THE HOURS

MIDDAY PRAYER

We are praying together Midday Prayer on Monday

through Friday at Noon just prior to the 12:05 Mass. All

are welcome to pray together.

ASH WEDNESDAY MASS TIMES AND

GUIDELINES FOR LENT

This Wednesday is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of Lent.

Masses, with ashes distribution are at 12:05 and 7:00

PM upstairs in the main church.

The following is a list of Guidelines to help Catholics

observe this special season of prayer, penance and works of

charity.

· Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, in particular, are the

most important penitential days of the liturgical year.

They are days of both fast and abstinence. All Fridays

in Lent are days of abstinence.

· The rule of fasting states that only one full meal a day

can be taken. Two small meals, “sufficient to maintain

strength”, are allowed, but together should not equal

another full meal. Eating between meals breaks the

fast, but drinking liquids does not. The rule of fasting

obliges all Catholics from 18 to 59.

· Abstinence refers to the eating of meat. The common

estimation of the community is used to determine what

falls under the category of meat. The rule of

abstinence binds all Catholics 14 years or older.

· The substantial observance of the laws of fast and

abstinence is a serious obligation.

· Self-imposed fasting on the other weekdays of Lent is

recommended. Abstinence on all Fridays of the year is

also highly recommended.

· Parents and teachers should see to it that, even those who

are not bound by the laws of fast and abstinence because of

age, are to be brought up in an atmosphere that is

conducive to a sense of penance.

ASH WEDNESDAY SPECIAL COLLECTION

There will be a special collection on Ash Wednesday to

support Vermont Catholic Charities. This agency provides

financial and emotional support to individuals and families

throughout Vermont. These services include: Counseling,

Emergency Aid, Prison Ministry, Project Rachel and

Residential Care Homes and the Bishop DeGoesbriand

Grants for Human Advancement. These grants are

awarded to Vermont non-profit organizations which are

making a difference in the daily lives of people living in

their communities. Please know that every gift-whatever

the size-makes a difference. Thank you for your

generosity.

CONFESSIONS DURING LENT

Confessions will be available during Lent after all the

weekend Masses. These are in addition to our regularly

scheduled times.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

Fr. Harlow will lead the Stations of the Cross each Friday

evening during Lent at 7:00 PM in the upstairs church.

Prayer cards with the Stations of the Cross are available as

a way of meditating on the Stations during the week as

well. Please make attendance a priority.

BRING IN YOUR PALMS

Ash Wednesday is February 26.

Please bring in old blessed palms for proper disposal.

PLEASE KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ALL OUR

SICK AND SHUT-INS, ESPECIALLY:

Judith Boucher Edith Halpin

Bob Brown Kristen King

Grayson Brunelle Beverly LaPointe

Carol Carlson Allen Ploof

Eric Carlson Aloyse Rowley

Roland Carter Greg “Terk” Terkla

Claire McManus Gloria Simpson

Gerry Martell Kim Wilbur

Mary Ella Desjardin Greg Wilcox

Ernest Dorey, Jr. Carol Griffin

William Dumas

LITURGY OF THE WORD

February 23, 2020 - Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Leviticus 19: 1-2, 17-18 Love your neighbor as yourself.

Psalm 103: “The Lord is kind and merciful.”

1 Corinthians 3:16-23 “God catches the wise in their own

ruses.”

Matthew 5: 38-48 Love your enemies.

In the first line of the first reading we hear God tell Moses,

“Be holy, for I, the LORD, your God, am holy.” Then in

the last line of the Gospel, Jesus tells his disciples, “Be

perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” How’s

that for a challenge? Not only are we told to be holy, we

are told, to be perfect! The truth is that we can be neither

without God’s help. Listening to today’s readings, note

how Father, Son, and Holy Spirit can perfect in us their

earthly dwelling.

(Source: Pastoral Patterns, Winter 2019-2020 - World

Library Publications.)

LITURGICAL CALENDAR

WEEK OF FEBRUARY 23

Wed, Feb 26—ASH WEDNESDAY - Lent Begins

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DIOCESAN MEN’S CONFERENCE

The 3rd Annual Catholic Men’s Conference will be held

on Saturday, March 28, 2020 at St. Anthony’s Church in

White River Junction, Vermont.

The keynote speaker will be retired Air Force Captain,

Guy Gruters. Captain Gruters is a decorated Vietnam War

veteran who spent 5 1/2 years as a POW in Vietnam. He is

also a lifelong Catholic. Other speakers will include Msgr.

John McDermott and Mr. Paul Kendall. There will also be

opportunities for confession, Eucharistic Adoration, lunch,

and fellowship. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop

Christopher J. Coyne.

To register and for more information, go to:

www.vermontcatholic.org/men

WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER

"So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect."

Encourage the Holy Spirit to perfect your marriage by

attending a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend.

The next Weekends are Mar 13-15, 2020 in Duxbury, MA

and Mar 27-29, 2020 in Albany, NY.

For more information, call John & Diane Forcier at 802-

657-3083 or visit them at https://wwmevtw.org/.

LENTEN RETREAT FOR PARISH MINISTERS

Free Lenten Retreat Day for anyone in parish ministry.

Three date options at these parishes:

Saturday, March 7 - Immaculate Heart of Mary, Williston

Wednesday, March 11 - Ascension, Georgia

Wednesday, March 18 - St. Stanislaus Kostka,

West Rutland

Open to parish staff and volunteers - administrative

assistants, bookkeepers, religious education leaders,

maintenance personnel, music directors, ushers.

To register or for more information: Valerie Parzyck (802)

846-5813 vparzyck@vermontcatholic.org

www.vermontcatholic.org/retreats

ALTERED PARISH OFFICE HOURS

FEBRUARY 2020

Normal office hours will resume the week of February

24th.

Monday, February 24, 2020

12:05 PM - Jamie Bessette By: The Parish

Tuesday, February 25, 2020

12:05 PM - Marjorie Trahan By: The Family Wednesday, February 26, 2020 12:05 PM - St. Joseph’s Parishioners

Thursday, February 27, 2020

12:05 PM- Jessie Pecor By: Chris Pfenning

Friday, February 28, 2020

12:05 PM - Katherine & Clyde Barrows By: Richard Barrows

Saturday, February 29, 2020

8:00 AM - For Vocations from the Parish 4:00 PM - John Brislin By: Joseph’s House

Sunday, March 1, 2020 10:00 AM - St. Joseph Parishioners

SHARING GOD’S GIFTS

Thank you to our parishioners who generously support our Church week after week.

+ + +

Cathedral of Saint Joseph

Feb 9 - Weekend $ 2,528.00 Feb 16 - Weekend $ 2,787.50 Feb 16 - Fuel $ 861 Feb 23 - Weekend $ TBA Feb 23 - Church in Central & Eastern Europe $ TBA Feb 26 - Vt. Catholic Charities DeGoesbriand $ TBA

Parish Meetings & Events Sun, Feb 23- No Religious Ed classes Sun, Feb 23 - Coffee Hour after 10:00 AM Mass Mon, Feb 24 - 11:30 AM to Noon—Confessions Mon, Feb 24 - CANCELLED - 7:00 PM—No Adoration & Confessions Fri, Feb 28 - 7:00 PM - Stations of the Cross - Upstairs Sun, Mar 1 - No Religious Ed classes Coffee Hour after 10:00 AM Mass Sun, Mar 1 - 3:00 PM - Rite of Election for Catechumens Mon, Mar 2 - 11:30 AM to Noon—Confessions Mon, Mar 2 - 7:00 PM—Litany, Adoration & Confessions

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL WHO HAVE

DIED, ESPECIALLY:

MICHAEL PEARO

SR. BARBARA GREGOIRE, R.S.M.

JAMIE BESSETTE

RACHEL JUPIN

MARYBETH HEBERT

AND THE SOULS IN PURGATORY