CHURCH OF ST. JOSEPH 765-552-6753

ST. JOSEPH CENTER 765-552-5933

OFFICE & FACILITIES MANAGER ,

ST. JOSEPH CENTER RENTALS & BULLETIN

Debbie Melton 765-552-6753

rmel0962@gmail.com

COORDINATOR OF FORMATION & MISSION

Lucy Neal 317-697-0463

vlneal@aol.com

YOUTH MINISTER

Joe Kelich 765-754-7706

RCIA

Jeff & Rhonda Goforth 765-675-9373

COMMUNION to the SICK

Becky Tyner 765-623-3081

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS

Bill Jackson 765-623-0638

FUNERAL DINNERS

Sandy Rodewald 765-754-7763

CARING COOKS (SICK, SURGICAL, ETC)

Keira Curtis 502-608-2355

Melissa Harrison 765-734-1846

NCCW

Becky Tyner 765-552-7868

CLOTHING CENTER

Teresa Kelich 765-617-0251

ST. JOSEPH CEMETERY

Ranny Simmons 765-552-9624

Words from Fr. Dan October 7, 2018

CHURCH OF ST. MARY 765-724-4459

ZIMMER HALL 765-724-4459

SCHOOL PRINCIPAL

Mrs. Marca Budzenski 765-724-4459

stmary820@comcast.net

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Madison King (in office Wed. & Fri.) 765-724-4459

st.marysoffice@comcast.net

CCD COORDINATORS

Chip & Cyndee McFerran 765-724-9692

MASS INTENTIONS

Jo Greer 765-724-7157

MUSIC DIRECTOR

Cathy DuPouy 765-536-4441

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

Mary Anne DiRuzza 765-724-3035

HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH MINISTRY (9-12)

Brian & Missy Donahue 765-724-4415

ELDERLY CARE MINISTRY

Karen Hayes 765-278-9504

MEALS (FOR SICK, SURGICAL, ETC)

Mary Anne DiRuzza 765-724-3035

FUNERAL DINNERS

Jackie Maynard 765-278-6915

PARISH COUNCIL

Dina Moyer 765-536-2187

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

We have officially begun fall even though it is still on the warm

side. Fall is probably my favorite season of the year. I enjoy

getting out in the great outdoors which often leads me to reflect

on the beauty of God’s creation.

We have a duty to preserve what God has given to us. We are to

be stewards of creation instead of masters, but what does that

really mean? What does it mean to be a “steward?” The typical

definition of steward is, “a person who manages another's

property or financial affairs; one who administers anything as

the agent of another or others.” The key distinction here is that

it denotes a person who is put in charge of “another’s property.”

Being a steward means that we have been given the duty to

manage something that is not ours.

This means that the earth is not somehow ours for the taking.

We do not have ownership over it. Instead, we are “stewards”

of God’s creation and must rightly “manage” what He has

given us. This also means that there are right and wrong ways to

“manage” it, as we are not the ones who make the rules. We

must abide by the rules of the true Master of Creation, God

Himself.

Another helpful term that describes our role in the world (and

our care of creation) is “pilgrim.” Often we forget that the earth

is not to be our “kingdom” that will last forever. Our kingdom

will be in Heaven, where we will inherit what God desires to

give to us. We are simply pilgrims on this earth, always

striving to draw closer to our ultimate destination.

Put in this context, a pilgrim realizes that everything is a gift.

Creation is a gift from God and we have been put in charge over

it for the time being. However, it is only temporary. The final

destination is Heaven and so the created world around us is only

to be used in accord with that end. We are not meant to

“master” or “subdue” creation for our own selfish purposes.

Instead, we must realize how our care of creation is meant to

propel us further along the path to the Eternal Kingdom.

In Christ,

Fr. Dan

October 7-October 14

Sat. 7:00AM Men’s Study Group

9:00AM MASS-Florence Crist

Sun. 8:30AM MASS-Julie Branson

9:30AM Breakfast

Mon. 8:00AM No Mass

Tue. 8:00AM Rosary or

Divine Mercy Chaplet

Wed. 8:00AM MASS-Jane Libler

6:15PM CCD

7:00PM Divine Mercy Chaplet

7:30PM Cantor Practice

Thurs. 8:00AM Communion Service

Fri. 8:00AM MASS-Richard & Carol Willey

Sat. 7:00AM Men’s Study Group

7:00PM Rosary at Grotto

Sun. 8:30AM MASS-Calvin Blanton

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

October 14, 8:30AM

SACRISTAN

Sun. Scott Woodruff

CANTOR(S)

Sun. Levi Lamber jack, Kade Abshire

READER

Sun. Garland Cr ist

SERVER(S)

Sun. Irish Kettery

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Sun. Jo Greer , Becky Matchett, Jackie Maynard,

Scott Woodruff, Denise Blanton

USHER(S)

Sun. Richard Adams

ACCOMPANIST

Sun. Josh Johnson

GIFT BEARERS

Sun. 10/07 Family of Julie Branson

Sun. 10/14 Family of Calvin Blanton

CHURCH CLEANING

Donna Flatford, Shannon Adams, Helen Crist

St. Mary’s Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

820 West Madison Street ● Alexandria, IN

This Week...

www.maryandjosephchurches.com

Breakfast This Sunday after the 8:30 Mass besides coffee and donuts there will also be biscuits and gravy. Everyone is welcome!

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

9/30/2018

Regular Collection $ 6,986.50

Needed Each Week $ 5,474.69

Overage (Shortfall) $ 1,511.81

Year-to-Date Overage (Shortfall) $ (34,161.15)

Maintenance Fund $ 140.00

Help A Child $ 20.00

Children $ 2.00

Equal Sacrifices Not Equal Gifts

St. Joseph’s October 7, 2018

1306 South A Street ● Elwood, IN

This Week...

www.maryandjosephchurches.com

Knights of Columbus Breakfast

The K of C will serve pancakes, sausage, hash

browns, coffee, juice and milk next Sunday, the 14th,

after the 10:30 Mass. This is a free-will offering.

NCCW Meeting The NCCW will meet Mon., Oct. 8th at 6:00 p.m. in the Center. All ladies of the parish are welcome!

Knights of Columbus Meeting The monthly meeting for the K of C will be held on Tuesday, October 9th at 7:30 p.m. in Biegel Hall.

LITURGICAL MINISTERS

October 13, 5:00PM-October 14, 10:30AM

SACRISTANS

Sat. Fred & Ger i Hibst

Sun. Chris Posey

CANTORS

Sat. Regina Culber tson

Sun. Connie Green

READERS

Sat. Fran Huebner

Sun. Jessica Jones

SERVERS

Sat. Jeff & Rhonda Gofor th

Sun. Maya King, Adr ianna Horn, Annaleah Horn

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

Sat. Elaine Bowers, Patty Brooks, Sylvia Clark,

Tisha Cole, Shelly Cunningham

Sun. Joe & Teresa Kelich, Rita Kelich,

Chris Posey, Burel Tyner

USHERS

Sat. Kent Trentman, Jon Cunningham

Sun. Paul Thomas, Phil Hanvey, J .R. Spillman

ACCOMPANIST

Sat. Karen Skinner

Sun. Karen Skinner

GIFT BEARERS

Sun. 10/07 Adam & Melissa Harr ison Family

Sun. 10/14 Tracy and Nicole Durm Family

October 6-October 14

Sat. 4-7:00 K of C Spaghetti Dinner

5:00PM MASS-Al & Debbie Kimbler

and Sons

Sun. 9:00AM No Religious Education

10:30AM MASS-Living & Deceased of

St. Joseph Parish

Mon. 6:00PM NCCW Meeting

Tue. 6:00PM MASS-Patricia & Roger Alfrey

7:30PM K of C Meeting

Wed. 6:30PM Choir Practice

Thurs. 6:00PM MASS-Annette Williams

Sat. 5:00PM MASS-Kenny Rittenhouse

Sun. 9:00AM No Religious Education

10:30AM MASS-Living & Deceased of

St. Joseph Parish

11:30AM K of C Breakfast

2:30PM Rosary Prayer Service

Second Collection The second collection for the monthly Community Dinner will be next weekend.

Religious Education News

For the students preparing for the Sacrament of

Reconciliation and Eucharist this school year the first

class will be Tuesday, October 30th. Watch for

details to come. Contact Lucy Neal at 552-6753 if

your child will be preparing for First Reconciliation

and First Eucharist this year.

October-Month of Mary About 20 minutes before each Mass during the month of October the Rosary will be prayed to honor Mary.

Office Closed This Week Father Dan will be on retreat this week and Debbie will be on vacation so the office will be closed. Fr. Paul Choorathottiyil will be celebrating the weekday Masses. If there is an emergency you may call 765-705-2002.

STEWARDSHIP REPORT

9/30/2018

Regular Collection $ 3,906.00

Needed Each Week $ 3,467.55

Overage (Shortfall) $ 438.45

Year-to-Date Overage (Shortfall) $ (998.05)

Building Fund $ 493.00

Frances Robertson Memorial $ 100.00

Food Pantry $ 20.00

Readings for the Week of October 7, 2018

Sunday Gn 2:18-24; Heb 2:9-11; Mk 10:2-16

Monday Gal 1:6-12; Lk 10:25-37

Tuesday Gal 1:13-24; Lk 10:38-42

Wednesday Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Lk 11:1-4

Thursday Gal 3:1-5; Lk 11:5-13

Friday Gal 3:7-14; Lk 11:15-26

Saturday Gal 3:22-29; Lk 11:27-28

Sunday Wis 7:7-11; Heb 4:12-13; Mk 10:17-30

CLUSTER NEWS

Stewardship Note

The phrase in today’s Psalm, “May

you see your children’s children,” is

really a prayer for a long life. The

good steward knows that every day is

a gift from God, to be lived with joy

and thanksgiving. “May the Lord

bless us all the days of our lives!”

ROSARY PRAYER SERVICE Please join us every second Sunday of the month (October 14th) for a Rosary Prayer Service at 2:30 p.m. at St. Joseph's. For more information, contact Fred Hibst at 552-5381.

Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

ROSARY AT THE GROTTO Join the Daughters of Isabella to recite the rosary as Our Holy Mother requested. When she appeared to the three children of Fatima, she made this request: “I want you to return here on the thirteenth of each month for the next six months, and at the very same hour…” Bring your rosaries, lawn chairs, family and friends on October 13 at 7:00 p.m. If raining, bring your umbrellas, but in case of stormy weather, the rosary will be recited in the church. “Say the Rosary every day, to bring peace to the world…” Our Lady of Fatima Visit www.ewtn.com/fatima for more info.

CURIOUS ABOUT BECOMING CATHOLIC?

Inquiry sessions are being held after each Sunday Mass

to offer insight and answers to your questions. Please

contact Scott Woodruff from St. Mary at 278-7134 or

Rhonda & Jeff Goforth from St. Joseph at 675-9373. This

is a great opportunity to learn about the Catholic faith.

LIFE CHAIN

Life Chain is a prayerful witness for life. Participants

stand (sit, if necessary) for one hour and quietly pray for an end to abortion, for those in crisis situa-

tions, and for our nation. It is a "visual statement of

solidarity by the Christian community that abortion

kills children and that the Church supports the

sanctity of human life..." You may join with pro-life

individuals throughout the USA on Oct. 7. Bring

lawn chairs, water, strollers as needed. The closest

Life Chain is in Muncie on McGalliard Rd. (811

Plaza) from Granville to Oakwood from 2:00-3:00

p.m. Check out http://www.lifechain.net for more

information or for other locations and times. Or you

may contact Regina Culbertson at 765-639-9909.

THAT MAN IS YOU! A Catholic Men’s Laity Ministry is meeting at St. Mary in Zimmer Hall every Saturday morning. Breakfast is served at 7:00 and a 30 minute video starts at 7:15 with 30 minutes of discussion to follow. The session is over at 8:15. All men from both parishes are wel-come. That Man is You! honestly addresses the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, especially those relating to their roles as husbands and fathers. The program harmonizes current so-cial and medical science with the teachings of the Church and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive!

MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKENDS

Do you want to make your marriage stronger? Do you

want to spend an uninterrupted weekend with your

spouse? Make a Worldwide Marriage Encounter

Weekend and learn more about your wonderful

vocation. Future Marriage Encounter Weekends will be

at Our Lady of Fatima Retreat House, Indpls, from

Oct.19-21 and from April 26-28, 2019, and at Mount

Saint Francis Centre for Spirituality, New Albany, from

February 1–3, 2019. Visit www.wwme.org for further

information.

FATHER PAUL’S MOM Fr. Paul Cochran’s mom passed away this past week. If you would like to send him a card his address is P.O. Box 248, Wheatfield, IN 46392-0248.