8380 Fifth St., P.O. Box 150, Onekama, MI 49675 Phone: 231-889-4254 Fax: 231-889-3706 email - stjosephonekama@gmail.com website - stjosephonekama.com Pastoral Staff Rev. Ruben D. Munoz, Pastor Darlene Falk, Administrative Assistant Chris Sattler, Organist/Music Director Michael Nelson, Maintenance M-115, Copemish, MI 49625 Mailing address: P.O. Box 150, Onekama, MI 49675 Office Phone: 231-889-4254 website - straphaelcopemish.com ST. JOSEPH/ST. RAPHAEL PARISH MISSION STATEMENT "We are a welcoming spiritual home that provides community and personal growth through liturgy, evangelization, the Word of God and a call to His service." The Baptism of the Lord Mass Schedule Weekdays 9:00 a.m.: Tues., Wed. at St. R Thurs., Fri. at St. J Saturday: 4:30 p.m. at St. J 7:00 p.m. at St. R Sunday: 8:30 a.m. at St. R 11:00 a.m. at St. J Office Hours Mon., Tues., Wed. & Fri. at St. J 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Sacrament of Penance Saturday 4:00 p.m. at St. J Sunday 8:00 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. at St. R or by appointment Sacrament of Baptism Parents interested in having their children baptized need to contact the Pastor for further information. Sacrament of Marriage Those seeking this sacrament are required to contact the Pastor at least six months in advance. Pre-marriage instructions/classes are required. Sacrament of the Sick Those in need should contact the parish office as soon as possible. The sacrament can be celebrated before and after Mass, home, hospital or where it is convenient. Christian Initiation of Adults Anyone interested in becoming a Roman Catholic Christian or who would like to inquire about our faith should call the Pastor at the parish office. Parish Membership Welcome new Parishioners! Please call the parish office to schedule an appointment to register. Please notify us if you have a change of address or are moving outside the parish. Bulletin Deadline - Wednesday 12:00 p.m. “And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” My dear Brothers in Christ, today we are celebrating the Baptism of the Lord in our Church. This feast we are finishing our Christmas season with. How was this season for you? Did you feel a little more close to our God? Did his season help you to be aware of the love of God for humanity? Did this season show you the love of God for you? I hope that every opportunity that God is providing for you to know him more you are taking advantage of it. Remember that when you were baptized God pronounced the same words, “you are my beloved Son or Daughter; with you I am please.” This Sunday our Church helps us to remember that our joy as Christians comes from knowing that God has giving us a great gift! This gift is our faith – a gift that none of us have merited, but that has been freely given and to which we have responded with our “yes.” Today, we can rejoice again because we can recognize ourselves as children of God, we can rejoice because again our God is telling us that He has created us, and we can rejoice because we are unique. This joy, that directs the path of every Christian, is based on a personal relationship with Jesus, this relationship that every day we can make us grow. In this feast we can experience God’s love for us and our freedom to choose to be his beloved sons or daughters. In this week, I would like to invite you to take a moment and think about your baptism and if you can look the day that you received this wonderful gift of faith. May God bless you and give you this joy to feel his love for you and the great possibilities that you have to please our God with you continue yes to his plan of salvation for you and for many with you cooperation. Fr. Rubén Darío Muñoz Jiménez Schedule for Jan. 12 - Jan. 18 MONDAY- 1/12 ST. JOSEPH CHURCH Mass Times: Thursday & Friday, 9:00am, Saturday, 4:30pm, Sunday, 11:00am Heb 1: 1-6, Mk 1: 14-20 TUESDAY - 1/13 Heb 3: 5-12, Mk 1: 21-28 PLEASE remember to turn off all cell phones in church. This is a time of quiet and prayer. Thank you!! (St. R) - No Mass WEDNESDAY- 1/14 "SWEET AND SALT" BINGO PARTY Heb 2: 14-18, Mk 1: 21-28 (St. R) - No Mass Sunday, February 8th following the 11:00am Mass in the Church Hall ST. JOSEPH'S STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE May Our Lord bless us through our generosity ENVELOPE OFFERTORY $ 1,682.00 LOOSE OFFERTORY S 394.00 CHILDREN'S OFFERTORY $ ------- STIPEND $ ------- DONATION $ 1,500.00 TOTAL $ 3,576.00 D & L FUND-BLG. $23,277.78 FOOD PANTRY $ 830.00 THURSDAY- 1/15 Heb 3: 7-14, Mk 1: 40-45 (St. J) - No Mass FRIDAY- 1/16 Donation of candy bar, can of peanuts, bag of chips, etc. will get you bingo cards and these items will in turn be our prizes for bingo. Special prizes for coverall games. Heb 4: 1-5, 11, Mk 3: 1-12 (St. J) - No Mass SATURDAY - 1/17 Heb 4: 12-16, Mk 2: 13-17 4:30pm (St. J) - Tom VanIttersum 7:00pm (St. R) - For the People SUNDAY- 1/18 1 Sm 3: 3b-10. 19, 1 Cor 6: 13c-15a. 17-20, Jn 1: 35-42 8:30am (St. R) - Jennifer Pope (Mom & Dad) 9:30am-10:45am (St. J) Faith Formation Class 11:00am (St. J - Evelyn Greve (Family) Sloppy Joes, Hotdogs and beverages will be provided by the Ladies Guild. BABY BOTTLE BLITZ January 25th - February 22nd June Bartlett, Janice Berben, Carl Foster, Cheryl Debano Griffin, Addy Hollifield, Tammy Holmes, Retta Jurczak, Florence Levandowski, George Macko, Rose Ann Maue, The Nielsen Family, Nancy Satal, Mary Steen, Faith Swanson, Tommy VanIttersum, The Viol Family, Ann Whelan, Shirley Yondo Lighthouse Pregnancy Center Support Lighthouse Pregnancy Care Center through the Baby Bottle Blitz. Fill a bottle with your change, currency or a check; return the baby bottle on February 22nd. Bottles will be placed at the entrance to church on January 24th. Life is the most precious gift of all..you have the opportunity to make a difference in the life of the unborn. This fundraiser allows the Lighthouse Pregnancy Center to continue to reach out to young women and their families facing unplanned pregnancies or financial difficulties in the Manistee Community. Their goal is to spread the love of Jesus Christ by assisting families with material items, emotional support, and Happy Birthday!!! Jan. 13th Barto Jan. 16th Jan. 17th Jan. 18th - Eduardo Barlan, Barry - Joan Bockhol - Brian Hall, Braden Hall - Jared Fink ST. JOSEPH'S MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 17 & 18 Saturday, 4:30pm Lector - Beth Klajda Body of Christ - Beverly Knoche Precious Blood - Tom Fleming & Sandra Bologna Altar Servers - Madison Miller Sunday, 11:00am Lector - Peaches Sanovic Body of Christ - Tom Berard Precious Blood - Bruce Soller & Meg Barlan Altar Servers - Michael Deising & Maria Sidor ST. RAPHAEL CHURCH Mass Times: Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:00am, Saturday, 7:00pm, Sunday, 8:30am ST. RAPHAEL'S STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE May Our Lord bless us through our generosity There will be NO ST. RAPHAEL PASTORAL COUNCIL meeting for the month of January. Next meeting will be in February when Fr. Ruben returns. Happy Birthday! Jan. 10th - Marion Marcero, Charles Mlcek Jan. 13th - William Casselman Masses of Thanksgiving ENVELOPE OFFERTORY $ 880.81 LOOSE OFFERTORY $ 471.00 STIPEND $ ------- V. LTS/PAPER $ 17.50 COFFEE $ 9.00 FUEL $ ------- DONATION $ ------- TOTAL Bishop Chad Zielinski, who was ordained the Bishop of Fairbanks, Alaska, on December 15, will be celebrating Masses of Thanksgiving in the Diocese of Gaylord. Bishop Zielinski grew up in Alpena and attended St. Bernard Parish. He was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Gaylord in 1996 by the Most Rev. Patrick R. Cooney. He has since served at parishes throughout the diocese, including Immaculate Conception in Traverse City, St. Philip Neri in Empire, and St. Rita-St. Joseph in Maple City. Most recently, Bishop Zielinski had been serving in the Archdiocese for the Military Services as Chaplain, which included three tours of duty in war zones, including in Iraq and Afghanistan. Each Mass of Thanksgiving will be followed by a reception. All are invited to attend, though any clergy planning to attend are asked to RSVP to Candace Neff at 989.732.5147 or via email at cneff@dioceseofgaylord.org .The Masses are as follows: - Thursday, January 15 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Catholic Church in Empire - Saturday, January 17 at 5:00 p.m. at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord - Sunday, January 18 at 9:00 a.m. at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Alpena $ 1,388.31 David Clous, Barbara DeVoll, Caitlin DeVoll, Jeremy DeVoll, Johnathan DeVoll, Charles DeVoll, William Hogarth, Tammy May, Craig Meredith, Kelly Miller, Kenneth O. Milliron, Virginia Platter, Kelli Sattler, Chad Schualer ST. RAPHAEL'S MINISTRY SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY 17 & 18 Saturday, 7:00pm Lector - Rex O'Connor Body of Christ - Bob Saul Precious Blood - Kim O'Connor & Marylyn Nabozny Altar Server - Michael & Stephanie Schaub Sunday, 8:30am Lector - Marian Marcero Body of Christ - Carlina Breitner Precious Blood - Maria Saul & Pat Mullen Altar Server - Rose Clous & Bob Saul Please pray for all service men and women who are serving our country. Tim Brandt, Sgt. Chris DeVoll, Army, Spc. Renada DeVoll, Army, Navy, SFC Jeremy A. Kott, Army, Jay Long, USMC, Adam O'Neill, Army, 2nd Lt. Courtney Pierce, RN, Army, Staff Sgt. Philip Sedlar, Jr., Andrew Saul, Navy, Adam Schuessler, Army, USAF, Sgt. Dylan Somsel, Pvt. First Class Justin Zupin, USMC Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. I ask this in the name of Jesus, our Lord and Savior Amen. If you know of someone serving our country and would like a his/her name printed in our military corner please call the parish office or put their name in the collection basket and mark it military corner. Thank you. ST. JOSEPH LADIES GUILD NEWS **There will be no Ladies Guild Meeting until March 2015. ALL women of the parish are invited to join us when we meet!! Come and meet your fellow parishioners. Our church needs your helping hands, and the good ideas in your heads. Need a ride? Call the church secretary and she will contact us to help. SEE YOU THERE!!! **Ladies Guild is still collecting Oleson's receipts. We receive 1% of each receipt. Every penny counts. We are also collecting used postage stamps, General Mills box tops for education, Campbell Soup UPC's and Spartan UPC's. When you are cutting out the box top for education we need the General Mills Box Top for Education not the save 25-75%. Also, on the Campbell Soup we need the UPC's. Please place your receipts in the box in the church vestibule. ❋❋❋ ST. JOSEPH'S COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY: The next month's Food Pantry will January 23, 2015 beginning at 10 a.m. Your financial support is appreciated and encouraged. Every dollar you contribute goes toward purchase of food and household items. ❋❋❋ FAMILY PERSPECTIVE - The Gospel today points to Jesus’ humanity; like us he needed RECOGNITION (“You are my Son”), AFFECTION (“My Beloved Son”) and AFFIRMATION (“With you I am well pleased.”). In our families it is easy to focus on irritating behaviors and take for granted all the positives. This New Year take a lesson from God the Father, be an AFFIRMER and not a BLAMER. Stewardship by the Book - Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord. The US bishops' pastoral on stewardship reminds us that Baptism gives all of His disciples a share in His priestly work and calls them "to offer up the world and all that is in it - especially themselves - to the Lord of all." Reflecting on Stewardship - “After me comes he who is mightier than I, the thong of whose sandals I am not worthy to stoop down and untie.” – Mark 1:7 We are put on this earth to love God, love our neighbor and make disciples. How many times does our own pride and ego get in the way on fulfilling God’s plan for us? Humbling ourselves before God and putting Him first in all things should be our top priority. Vocation View - As human beings we are given to human failings. Yet, Jesus calls each of us to greatness within the realm of our gifts. Maybe you are being called to do His work as a priest, brother, sister or deacon. Will you serve? Televised Sunday Mass - The weekly Eucharistic Liturgy at St. Mary Cathedral is broadcast on Fox TV 32/45 at 8 AM Sunday mornings. The broadcast is funded through gifts to the annual Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) as well as private donations. Anyone interested in making a financial contribution specifically to this telecast ministry may send donations marked “For Televised Mass” to Diocese of Gaylord, 611 West North Street, Gaylord, MI 49735. Donations may also be made online through the diocesan website by clicking on “Make a Gift” on the home page of www.dioceseofgaylord.org. Promise to protect; pledge to heal - In an effort to protect all children and to promote healing, the Diocese of Gaylord encourages victims of child abuse or neglect to report the matter. In fact, many professionals are required by Michigan State law to report suspected abuse or neglect of a child or minor. Individuals should contact their local office of the Department of Human Services. If an allegation involves sexual misconduct of a minor by clergy or any employee of the Diocese of Gaylord, even if it is in the past, individuals may also contact Tom Tenerovicz at 989.732.5147. Blessed are the merciful - WYD 2016 - Registration for World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland is now open! Join the Diocese of Gaylord on a life-changing pilgrimage with your fellow young adults. Cost for the 13-day pilgrimage is $3,999 per person and includes round-trip airfare from Detroit, accommodations, World Youth Day registration, and most meals. This WYD pilgrimage is open to young adults from the Diocese of Gaylord who will be between the ages of 18 and 35 by July 1, 2016. More information is available at www.dioceseofgaylord.org or by contacting Priscilla Oddo or Fr. Peter Wigton at wyd@dioceseofgaylord.org or 989.732.5147. Space is limited and a $200 deposit is required to guarantee your spot. For Your Marriage - The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has launched www.foryourmarriage.org, a website dedicated to providing tips, advice, and support those called to the vocation of marriage, as well as providing information on Catholic marriages. Sign up for the daily tips and advice, find humor in blog posts from others in all stages of marriage, or find Catholic marriage support by using the Office Locator tool. “For Your Marriage” is sponsored by the USCCB and the Catholic Communication Campaign. Word of Life - “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” — John 10:10 (NABRE © 2010 CCD. Used with permission.) Lector Workshops - The Center for Catholic Studies will be hosting workshops for those who wish to serve the Church as a lector and those already serving, who would like additional training. Cost is $10 per person and classes will be offered throughout the diocese. Visit www.dioceseofgaylord.org for a complete listing of classes. For more information or to register, contact Tammy Boylan at 989.732.5147 or via email at tboylan@dioceseofgaylord.org Keep an eye out for these upcoming classes: - Wednesday, January 21, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Anne Parish in Alpena - Thursay, January 22, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. at Sacred Heart Parish in Elk Rapids - Tuesday, January 27, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at St. Ann P a ri s h in F r a THANK YOU to everyone who helped decorate our church for our Christmas Season. With all the help that we had, it only took 2 hours to complete. Your help is very much appreciated!!!
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