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Where Hospitality and Love Meet
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Farmington, Missouri
Join us for
doughnuts TODAY
in the parish center.
February 1, 2015
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Thank you St. Joseph’s for allowing us to represent you
in Washington, D.C. for the 42nd Annual March for Life.
Front: Fr. Rickey Valleroy, Keegan Wade, Hayden Fingerhut, Calvin Howard, Benny Howard and
Michael Webre.
First Row: Laney Herbst, Karen Hommelson, Kari Scott, Maggie Carr, Hannah Fingerhut, Rebecca Fingerhut,
Jessi Howard, Sam Wade, Sandi Brooks, Cindy Kelso, Zach Kelso, Jane Allen, Mary Webre, Rich Ragsdale and
Reagan Ragsdale.
Second Row: Jennifer Rhodus, Joe Rhodus, Brad Howard, Isaac Howard, Mike Kelso, Kody Winch,
Cameron Brown, Connie Grindel, Rob Grindel, Jill Patton, Marilyn Gegg, Debbie O’Hara, Sharon Partney,
Gene Eddleman, Dolores Eddleman, Jayne Wooldridge and Ed Wooldridge.
Third Row: Christy Watson, Scott Watson, Abe AuBuchon, Chris Fingerhut, Mark Halter, John Adams,
John Thurman, Austin Patton, Jake Whitener, Mandy Whitener, Agnes Hinkebein, Jamie O’Hara, Dylan Kelso,
Wanda Jones, Emily Jones, John Podolak, Michelle Podolak and Peggy Adams.
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From the Pastor’s Pen
Life is a Gift
St. Joseph’s 9th Annual Pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington D.C.
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph,
Thank you for your tremendous support for our recent pilgrimage to Washington D.C. The picture above
communicates more meaning than words can convey. It’s hard to even begin to find words to express what our
56 pilgrims experienced. Shown above presenting the wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown at Arlington National
Cemetery are Fr. Rickey Valleroy, Jennifer Rhodus, Jake Whitener and Kody Winch.
This wonderful pilgrimage was prayerful and fun. Most of all, it was an experience of a Christ-centered
community coming together in the desire to follow Jesus and to witness to our belief in the gift and dignity of life.
As our group joined the thousands of others gathered for the March and truly felt the power of a unified voice,
speaking truth and witnessing to LIFE.
Our whole parish benefits in the blessings of the pilgrimage. It was made possible by the prayer and support of
so many. We took you with us in our hearts and we could feel your prayers with us on our journey. With deep
gratitude to God and to each of you, I pray that the Gift of Life that we hold so dearly, may come to be reverenced
by our nation and our world.
Through the intercession of St. Joseph, the foster-father of Jesus, our patron, we were truly blessed again this
year! Life is a Gift!
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National Catholic Leadership Institute
Our sincere thanks to the following parishioners on being selected
to represent our parish at the National Catholic Leadership Institute.
Abe AuBuchon is married to
our 5th grade teacher, Jami.
They are the parents of 4
young children. Abe has been
chosen because he is a young
father and is a very active
Catholic. He is discerning on
entering the Diaconate program this Fall. He has
served as a youth minister, currently preparing our
8th grade PSR class for Confirmation and is
actively involved in our YACHT Club. He will be a
great representative of our young families.
Risha Gaines
is married to
Paul, who is
our Pastoral
C o u n c i l
President.
They are the
parents of Lilly, Nora and Stella.
Risha is very active in our
school community, serves our
Home and School Association
and is on our School Board.
She and Paul also bring meals
to many of our homebound
parishioners during Lent and at
Our Father’s Table. Risha will
be an awesome representative
of our parish school families.
Shirley Bieser is married to
John, they have two children
and 3 grandchildren, with one
on the way. Shirley has been
chosen because of her passion
for her faith and her a long-time
membership at St. Joseph’s.
She currently serves as our co-principal and is
actively involved in our St. Vincent dePaul food
pantry. She will represent our long-time
parishioners well and is eager to learn more and
share this information with her parish family.
Connie Grindel
is married to
Rob. One of
her great joys
of life is being
Nana to her
grandchildren.
She currently serves as the
co-director of our RCIA program.
She is actively involved in our
Women of Mary and served as
president. Connie is active in
all aspects of the life of St.
Joseph’s parish. She will
represent well all of the parish
family because of her active
participation and the love of her
faith.
Rich Ragsdale is married to
Jeannette and they have 4
children. Rich is a pilot for Air
Evac. He was chosen because
he is passionate about being a
newly baptized Catholic. You
may have heard his witness
story on this year’s Archdiocesean ACA video.
Rich is active in all aspects of the life of St.
Joseph’s parish.
He will be an awesome
representative of our many new members who
have joined our parish through RCIA.
Phyllis LaPlant
is married to
Ron.
Phyllis
serves our parish
as a lector,
Eucharistic
Minister and as
co-director of our RCIA program.
Phyllis has organized several of
our parish missions and has
been a pilgrim on the annual
parish pilgrimage to Washington
DC several times. She is a daily
communicant and will represent
our parish well because of her
great relational skills and her
active involvement.
Jane Ramos is married to Dr.
Rusty and they are the
parents of three beautiful
girls. She currently serves our
parish as our Coordinator of
Religious Education, for both
our full time and our PSR
schools. Jane also has the wonderful gift of
music ministry and serves also as a cantor.
Jane will represent well the young families and
also the religious educational needs of our
parish. Her warm personality is a gift to all.
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Join Us for Coffee and Doughnuts
TODAY Hosted by Our School
Join Us NEXT WEEK For Our
“All You Can Eat Breakfast”
Come join us today after all of the masses for Coffee
and Doughnuts in our Parish Center in celebration of
Catholic Schools Week! Our Teachers and Students
will be your hosts for the morning! A great way to
meet new people and experience great fellowship with
other parishioners!
I hope you will join us next Sunday for our monthly
breakfast sponsored by our Knights of Columbus
after the 7:30 and 9:00 masses. All proceeds from the
breakfast go for special need items for our school. The
food and fellowship is awesome!!!
TODAY Knights of Columbus Chili
Is Ready for Pick Up or Purchase
If you pre-ordered chili from the Knights of
Columbus, you can pick it up in the parish center
after all masses today. If you were unable to get your
chili pre-ordered, the Knights prepared extra and will
be available for sale TODAY after all masses.
THIS Tuesday Morning, February 3
We Will have the Blessing of Throats
On the Feast Day of St. Blaise
After the 7:00 am mass Tuesday morning we will
have the traditional blessing of the throats for the final
blessing of the mass.
Through the intercession of St. Blaise,
bishop and martyr,
May God deliver you from every disease
of the throat and every other illness;
In the name of the Father, and the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Sue Wilker, RN
Director of Priest Wellness Program
for the Archdiocese of St. Louis
will be our Guest Presenter at
our Fifth Annual Men’s
Evening of Lenten Reflection
On Tuesday, February 17 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm all
men of the parish are invited to an evening of spiritual
reflection, awesome fellowship and great food. I am
thrilled that Sue Wilker, RN will be the guest speaker.
This year our own parishioner, Ed Brown, will also
give a brief reflection on “Having a Beer with Jesus”.
If you would like to attend this awesome night, please
RSVP to Jeannette in the parish office.
You Should Have Received Your
Tax Statement & Parish Directory
If you are a contributing parishioner you should have
received your tax statement along with our 2015
Parish Directory in the mail this past week. The bulk
rate we receive makes this very affordable and
assures that everyone receives their tax statements
along with a new directory. This year we ask that you
immediately check your address and phone
information in the directory and let the office know of
any changes. This past year we have had a difficult
time contacting people, especially those families that
have dropped their home land line and are using only
cell phones. Non contributing parishioners may
pick up their directories at the parish office.
Stewardship Prayer
My church is composed of people like me.
I help make it what it is.
It will be friendly, if I am.
Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them.
It will do great work, if I work.
It will make generous gifts to many causes,
if I am a generous giver.
It will bring other people into its worship
and fellowship, if I invite and bring them.
It will be a church of loyalty and love,
of fearlessness and faith, and a
church with a noble spirit,
if I, who make it what it is,
am filled with these same things.
Therefore, with the help of God,
I shall dedicate myself to the task of
being all the things that I want my church to be.
Amen.
And Finally...
“Always remember that as long as we keep the
Eucharist the center of our lives, everything else
will fall in place...of that I am confident”!!!
Blessings of Peace…Fr.
Rickey
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According to Moses, the people decided they didn’t want to hear God’s voice directly any more. The
experience was much too frightening. Why couldn’t God send human teachers, prophets instead? God
agreed, but with a warning. The people had better listen to those teachers, because they spoke in God’s
name.
That arrangement, though, has its own problems, for them and for us. How do I know this teacher is truly
from God? And if the teacher is from God, are all parts of the teaching meant for me? We have the Church
and scripture to help us with those questions, but still there are always a few loose ends.
This is the powerful significance of the sentence in today’s Gospel: “The people were astonished at his
teaching, for he taught them as one having authority and not as the scribes” (Mark 1:22). The people knew
that this Jesus was authentic—truly a teacher sent by God. They knew it by hearing him.
Jesus Taught “With Authority”
That Jesus didn’t teach like the scribes was very significant.
After all, it was the scribes who taught the scriptures. They
were the ones who knew the religious doctrine and taught it to
the people. And though frequently criticized in the Gospels,
they weren’t bad people by definition. Many of them were
probably generous, decent, truthful people.
But Jesus was a teacher of a different sort altogether. It was
as though he didn’t need to refer to the scriptures or to the
teaching of anyone else at all. He had the authority himself.
Imagine the unusual impression he must have made on his
listeners!
It has been suggested that Jesus was reputed to teach “with
authority” because the crowds instantly recognized the truth
of what he said. Why? Because he spoke the truth that was
already in their hearts.
God’s Word Is Always Being Spoken
Centuries earlier, God had promised through Jeremiah that
“the days are coming . . . when . . . I will place my law within
them, and write it upon their hearts” (Jeremiah 31:31, 33). Of
course, “the days to come” are always here and now. The
reign of God is always “at hand.” So God’s word is always
being spoken.
Usually, though, we miss God’s word, as available as it always is. It’s as if a movie, filled with wonder and
excitement, were always playing away for our enjoyment; meanwhile, we manage to busy ourselves with
other things—and eventually wander off—not willing to give our full attention. What Jesus did was stir up a
message that had been placed deep within his listeners before they were born, etched in their hearts by
God. “Wake up!” he urged, and some people didn’t wander off. They listened, “spellbound.”
And what of us? Must we wait for a charismatic teacher to come and wake us up? Well, we may wait a long
time. Let’s not give in to the old “homilies are stale” and “church is boring” excuses. God’s word is always
being spoken. If only we can learn to pay attention, we will be spellbound.
Today’s Readings: Dt 18:15–20; Ps 95:1–2, 6–9; 1 Cor7:32–35; Mk 1:21–28
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Our Pastoral Team
Mass Schedule
Very Rev. Rickey J. Valleroy, V.F................Pastor
email: frrickvalleroy@aol.com
Monday thru Friday..................................... 7:00 am
Friday (All School Mass Aug-May).............. 8:05 am
Sunday Observance
Saturday ............................................... 5:00 pm
Sunday ........... 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 10:30 am
Holy Days of Obligation.......... 7 am, 8 am and 7 pm
Rev. James W. Dyer................... Associate Pastor
email: jdyer@stjosephfarmington.com
Deacon Albin Gegg ............... Permanent Deacon
Susie Rohrer ......................................Co-Principal
email: srohrer@stjosephfarmington.com
Shirley Bieser.....................................Co-Principal
email: sbieser@stjosephfarmington.com
Agnes Hinkebein .................Pastoral Health Care
email: healthminister@stjosephfarmington.com
Jane Ramos ...Coordinator of Religious Education
email: jramos@stjosephfarmington.com
Kari Scott.................................Preschool Director
email: kscott@stjosephfarmington.com
Lisa Cartee .................. Office / Business Manager
email: secretary@stjosephfarmington.com
Jeannette Ragsdale....................... Bulletin Editor/
................................................... Event Coordinator
email: bulletin@stjosephfarmington.com
Sandi Brooks ............. Evangelization Coordinator
email: evangelization@stjosephfarmington.com
Connie Grindel & Phyllis LaPlant...............RCIA
email: RCIA@stjosephfarmington.com
Mike Ward....................... Maintenance Supervisor
Paul Gaines ................................. Pastoral Council
Jim Eaton ........................... Financial Commission
Ed Brown............................ Cemetery Association
Parish Business Office Hours
Monday thru Friday • 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Phone (573)756-4250 • Fax (573)756-6938
10 North Long Street • Farmington, MO 63640
“God made us for joy. God is joy, and the
joy of living reflects the original joy that
God felt in creating us.”
John Paul II
Happy Anniversary
February 1, 1986
February 5, 2005
Newton & LeAnn
Luedecke
Anton & Golda
Aseniero
February 6, 1981
Kevin & Maria Adams
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays 4 pm, Sundays 7 am or by appointment
The Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are held the first Sunday of the month
after the 10:30 am Mass. Baptismal preparation
class required.
The Sacrament of Marriage
Celebrated after meeting the bride and groom and
beginning preparation six months before the wedding,
in accordance with Archdiocesan Wedding Policy.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays 7:30 am through
Closing Prayer Service at 5:15 pm.
First Fridays of the month from 9 am through
Closing Prayer Service at 2:15 pm.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Open Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
For assistance call 756-0997
Happy Birthday
February 1
February 4
February 6 cont’d
Easton Gerstner
Doak Holloway
Diana Parker
Joe Sansoucie
Eloise Burd
John Carter
Philip Hoffman
Pat Dastoor
Benny Howard
Brad Howard
Brian Odle
Kate Parker
Reagan Ragsdale
Miriam Stein
February 5
February 2
Charles Davis
Luke Landreneau
Lisa Pratte
Lourdes Wilson
February 3
Esther Blum
KJ Genenbacher
Justin Mattingly
Eileen Wright
Bessie
Hogenmiller
Mike Thebeau
February 7
Greg Barenbrugge
Charles
Rosetta Halter
Baumgartner
Chuck Hayden
Benjamin Bono Chuck Koppeis
Beulah Carrow
February 6
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Eucharistic Celebrations
and Mass Intentions
Week of February 2 - 8, 2015
Monday:
Readings:
7:00 am:
Tuesday:
Readings:
7:00 am:
The Presentation of the Lord
Mal 3:1-4; Ps 24:7-10; Heb 2:14-18;
Lk 2:22-40 [22-32]
Alice Nicolas
St. Blaise
Heb 12:1-4; Ps 22:26b-28, 30-32;
Mk 5:21-43
Johnson & Dollinger Families
Wednesday: Weekday
Readings: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15; Ps 103:1-2, 13-14,
17-18a; Mk 6:1-6
7:00 am: Susan Dickmann
Thursday:
Readings:
7:00 am:
Friday:
Readings:
7:00 am:
8:05 am:
St. Agatha
Heb 12:18-19, 21-24; Ps 48:2-4, 9-11;
Mk 6:7-13
Chee Chee Greminger
St. Paul Miki
Heb 13:1-8; Ps 27:1, 3, 5, 8b-9; Mk 6:14-29
Ralph Rustemeyer
Jon Kopp
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Sunday Readings: Jb 7:1-4, 6-7; Ps 147:1-6;
1 Cor 9:16-19, 22-23; Mk 1:29-39
Saturday:
5:00 pm:
Sunday:
7:30 am:
9:00 am:
10:30 am:
Wilbert Farrar
Catherine Tantillo
Stephen Weber
Parishioners
visit www.stjosephfarmington.com and click on
“daily mass readings” for easy reference.
Welcome to
St. Joseph Parish
Welcome to St. Joseph’s Parish. If you are a regular
visitor and would like to join our parish, please return
this form in next week’s collection basket or stop
by the Parish Office at 10 North Long Street.
Name______________________________________
Address____________________________________
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Ministers
of the Liturgy
Saturday, February 7
5:00 pm Mass
Priest:
Fr. Rickey Valleroy
Lector:
John Crouch
Cantor: Jane Ramos
Extraordinary Ministers:
Adam Barnhouse, Kevin Boatright,
Sandi Brooks, Ron Brooks, Donna Conklin
Ushers: Buddy Bordewick, John Denkler,
Gary Harris, Ralph Trepasso
Servers: Kr. Ramos, Ki. Ramos, Ka. Ramos
Sunday, February 8
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7:30 am Mass
Priest:
Fr. Rickey Valleroy
Lector:
Melissa Mitchell
Extraordinary Ministers:
Steve Forsythe, Chuck Hayden, Rose
Hayden, Kathy Neiner, Jack Neiner
Ushers: Austin Bequette, Dale Jones,
Scott Watson, Ed Weidenbenner
Servers: K. Busenbark, L. Landreneau
9:00 am Mass
Priest:
Fr. James Dyer
Lector:
Charlotte Vander Bol
Cantor: Tom Berkbigler
Extraordinary Ministers:
Abe AuBuchon, Jana Dore, Paul Gaines,
Doak Holloway, Vanessa Trokey
Ushers: John England, John Podolak,
Dale Springs, Mike Ward
Servers: T. Fischbeck, C. Fischbeck, B. Speakar
10:30 am Mass
Priest:
Fr. James Dyer
Lector:
Phyllis LaPlant
Cantor: Judy Colligan
Extraordinary Ministers:
Theresa Aubuchon, Shirley Bieser, Katie
Rhodes, Isa Sippo, Bill Sippo
Ushers: Mark Bieser, Bob Bone,
Roy Henson, Travis Trolinger
Servers: K. Kearns, J. Mattingly, A. Werner
Monday, February 2, 2015
Sacristans
Sue Brown, Pat Dastoor,
Barb Doss, Geneva Jokerst
Phone______________________________________
Money Counters
Email______________________________________
Beulah Carrow, Jackie Maloney,
Nancy Ott, Carolyn Rigdon
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Come join us for our weekly Parish Rosary
to be offered this Wednesday at 7:15 pm
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Your Gifts to God and Parish
Sunday, January 25, 2015
Our petition for this week will be:
For those looking for more peace in their lives.
Remember last year’s Christmas present
from the parish? We hope you enjoyed the
book, The Four Signs of a Dynamic Catholic.
Each week of this new year we will be
featuring a meditation from this book.
Dynamic Catholic, Alive!
Forms of Prayer
(ACTS): Adoration,
Contrition, Thanksgiving
and Supplication)
It is important for us to
include the four main forms
of
prayer
into
our
conversations with God.
There is an acronym that
can help with this: ACTS - 1) Adoration
(acknowledgement that we are creatures of the
Creator), 2) Contrition (interior repentance), 3)
Thanksgiving (gratitude for blessings), and 4)
Supplication (petition). The Eucharist contains
and expresses all the forms of prayer. Do you
cultivate these forms of prayer in your prayer life?
Have you ever attended a life-changing retreat,
such as ACTS or Christ Renews His Parish?
archstl.org/dynamic
Pope Francis’ prayer intention
for February: That married people
who are separated may find
welcome and support in the
Christian community.
Adult Envelopes
Loose
Electronic Envelopes
First Offering
$7,454.35
$415.26
$380.00
$90.00
$8,339.61
Current Week
Sunday Offering
Budgeted Amount
Shortage/Overage
$8,339.61
$10,850.00
$(2,510.39)
Partners in Education
St. Vincent de Paul
St. Louis Review
Women of Mary
Our Father’s Table
Total for Specials
Year to Date
$343,094.89
$325,500.00
$17,594.89
$150.00
$319.34
$570.00
$698.00
$50.00
$1,787.34
Thank You For Your Faithfulness!!!
“Brothers and
sisters: I should
like you to be
free of anxieties.”
1 Corinthians 7:32
How much anxiety do we bring upon ourselves
by constantly worrying about not having
enough or attaining more things? God won’t
necessarily give you everything you want, but
He will provide everything you need. Try this –
use the word “pray” instead of the word
“worry” in the future.
Together we pray for those who are sick. (Parishioners names are in bold.)
Please pray for: Paula Karl, Connie Walton, Karel Robert, Gary Mitchell, Wilma Whitworth, Ralph Di
Tucci, June & Otto Midgett, Marcella Reese, Loretta Brundege, Linda Wheatley, Paula Gebhardt, Arlene
Jones, Norman Blankenship, Homer Schnurbusch, Alice Schnurbusch, C. Smith, David Ikemeier, Johnny
Gibbs, Barry Jones, Charmaine McFarland, Terry Edgar, Jackie Jones, June Stevens, Rose Petinga,
Steve Kaba, Ellen Duren, Rich Eck, Missy Mitchell, Shirley Vineyard, Cathy Schuch, Susan Rudroff,
Mike Koppeis, Sr. Amelia Stenger, Veronica Halter, Tracy Beussink, Loretta Forsythe, Aline Valleroy,
Agnes Davis, Walter Gregory, Mary Teder, Rhonda LaPierre, Marilyn Trokey and Mary Jones.
To add someone to the prayer list contact Pat Boatright at pandkboat@gmail.com or 756-4169.
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St. Joseph Parish’s
St. Vincent de Paul
Food Pantry
In the Gospel today we read that
because Jesus spoke with authority his reputation
spread throughout the surrounding region of
Galilee. As his disciples, we can also speak with
authority when we put our faith into actions by
helping the poor and suffering.
Have you considered answering the call to serve
the poor by volunteering at our St. Vincent de
Paul? If so, please give them a call at 756-0997.
A Note from
our Pastoral Health
Care Minister,
Agnes Hinkebein, RN
If you are homebound or are
hospitalized or know a parishioner
who is, please contact me in the parish office
or email healthminister@stjosephfarmington.com
Heartfelt Thanks...
The RCIA team would like to thank the women of
St. Joseph’s parish for the wonderful food you
have been bringing to our RCIA meetings each
week. Each Thursday before our class begins we
are able to share a meal and fellowship with our
catechumens and candidates. You have not only
supplied their bodies with food, but by your
example of giving with love and kindness, have
shown them who Christ is here at St. Joseph’s.
What a gift you have been to our RCIA program
this year.
Many of our parishioners have become involved
in the RCIA program by simply bringing food. If
you can help on Thursdays, please give Helen
Thurman a call at 573-366-8812 and she will be
happy to let you know what you can bring. You do
not have to be a chef to contribute, just food
prepared with love and prayers as our meals are
simple with a dessert.
“I have called you by your
name, though you knew Me
not. I am the Lord,
and there is no
other.”
Eucharistic Adoration hours are
Thursdays from 7:30 am 5:15 pm followed by Benediction.
Everyone is welcome to visit
during Adoration Hours! For
more information contact Charlie
or Rita via e-mail ctboyd@sbcglobal.net
or call 573-756-2383.
We are currently in need of someone
during the 3:30 - 4:30 pm time slot.
Please call Charlie or Rita if interested.
This Week in Our Parish
Mon
2/2
Picnic Meeting
7:00 pm • Parish Center
Wed
2/4
Prayer Shawl
9:00 am • Parish Center
Women of Mary Meeting
1:00 pm • Parish Center
PSR Classes
6:00 pm • School
Knights of Columbus Meeting
7:00 pm • Parish Center
Parish Rosary
7:15 pm • Church
Thurs 2/5
RCIA Co-coordinators
Eucharistic Adoration
7:30 am • Church
Kindergarten Open House
6:00 pm • Cafeteria
RCIA
6:00 pm • Meet, Eat and Greet
6:30 pm • Class begins
Fri
2/6
First Friday Adoration
9:00 am • Church
Sun
2/8
K of C All You Can Eat Breakfast
After 7:30 & 9 am Masses • Cafeteria
Sincerely in Christ Jesus,
Connie & Phyllis
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“Remembering Yesterday...”
Last weeks picture:
The family from our 1971 photo
directory was Joseph and Rose
Smith and family.
No one called with the correct answer
this past week. We will save the rosary
for the first caller with the correct
answer for this weeks picture!!
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St. Joseph
Catholic
Church
Farmington, Missouri
CELEBRATING
125
YEARS
Where Hospitality
and Love Meet
1890-2015
Can you identify this family
from our 1971 photo directory?
The first person to call the office Monday morning with the
correct answer will receive a special St. Joseph rosary
commemorating our 125th anniversary.
Calling All the Men
of Our Parish
Join Us For a Day of Prayer
as We Attend the
Catholic Men for Christ
8th Annual St. Louis Conference
Saturday, February 7, 2015
LAST
Doors open at 7:00 am • Conference begins at 8:30 am
CALL!!!
Conference concludes with 4:00 pm Vigil Mass
Location: Peabody Opera House, Downtown St. Louis
Theme: The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Luke 10:2.
Speakers: George Weigel, Tim Staples, Terry Barber and Monsignor James J. Ramacciotti.
The Catholic Men for Christ Conference has a newly designed "user friendly" website.
Find conference details and complete your online registration at catholicmenforchrist.org.
If interested please call, Charlie Boyd at 573-756-2383
We are hoping to have full bus representing our parish!!!
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TOP TEN
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All Men
M of the Parish are invited to the
Fifth Annual Men’s Evening of Lenten Reflection
Sue Wilker, RN
Director of Priest Wellness Program for the Archdiocese of St. Louis
Guest Presenter
On Tuesday, February 17 from 6:30 - 9:00 pm all men of the parish are invited
to an evening of spiritual reflection, awesome fellowship and great food
as we prepare for the Lenten season.
We are thrilled to announce that Sue Wilker, RN will be our guest speaker.
Ed Brown will be presenting a reflection for us: “Having
Having a Beer with Jesus”.
Jesus
All men of our parish please mark your calendar for this very special evening.
If you have not attended before and would like to join us for the evening
please call Jeannette in the parish office at 756-4250 to reserve your seat.
Mark Your Calendars!!!
St. Joseph’s Spring Mission
LIVING A RESURRECTED LIFE
It's one thing to celebrate Easter but how do we LIVE it?
April 18 - 22, 2015
St. Joseph will be blessed to have Fr. Ron Hoye, C.M., a Vincentian priest, as
our guest for our Spring mission. His topic will be Living a Resurrected Life.
Fr. Ron has been leading parish missions on and off for more than 10 years. He has taught
Business Ethics at DePaul University in Chicago, been heavily involved in youth and young adult
programs across the country and continues his interest and involvement in Leadership and
Evangelization Outreach.
His missions blend humor, story, sacrament
and spiritual reflection in a presentation that appeals to all ages.
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There are awesome CDs and
books that would make great gifts.
Visit the Lighthouse Catholic Media
kiosk in our Parish Center!!!
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The Sixth Annual
Catholic Women
for Christ
Conference
Saturday, March 21
St. Charles Convention Center
(convenient, free parking)
This year’s theme is
“If you are what you should be,
you will set the world on fire.”
Mark Your Calendar!!!
St. Joseph’s 41st
Annual Parish Picnic
Sunday, June 28
with an evening concert and
activities on Saturday, June 27
Please remember to start making,
saving and gathering your items for the
Country Store • Silent Auction
Bottle Booth • Flea Market
Come enjoy a refreshing day of
speakers, prayer and worship.
Keynote Speaker, Teresa Tomeo, Author,
syndicated Catholic talk show host and
motivational speaker. Teresa has been named an
official Vatican Speaker Conference Delegate
and is passionate about sharing her faith.
Presenter, Brenda Sharman, National Director
of Pure Fashion. As Brenda realized our culture
had become increasingly more immodest and
indecent, she says she had to decide if she was
going to be part of the problem or part of the
solution. She will inspire your heart and mind to
develop your beauty from the inside out.
For more information or to register, visit
www.catholicwomenforchrist.org.
Knights of Columbus
Chili Sale
The Knights of Columbus will be selling their
scrumptiously good chili after all masses THIS weekend.
JUST IN TIME FOR SUPER BOWL SUNDAY
and other winter gatherings!!
24 oz. containers for $7.00 each
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St. Joseph Catholic School
Strong Academics in the Catholic Tradition
501 Ste. Genevieve Avenue • Farmington, MO • 573-756-6312
www.stjosephfarmington.com
Now Enrolling
Preschool - 8th Grade
for the
2015 - 2016 school year
St. Joseph Catholic School provides a rich and challenging
curriculum in a community rooted in the Gospel of Jesus Christ
and the Traditions of the Catholic Church.
Proceeds used to update technology through the purchase of an outdoor digital marquis sign.
Please detach and return with payment by February 18 to hold your reservation.
Contact Name:______________________________ Phone number:__________________________
Table location preference?_____________________ Make check for $120 payable to: St. Joseph Church
Drop registration in the collection basket, the parish office or the school office.
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FACTS Grant and
Aid Application
For the School Year
Beginning Fall 2015
Application Deadline
March 15, 2015
To apply online: online.factsmgt.com/aid
Look at what’s
happening in our Parish. . .
Tuesday, February 17
Men’s Evening of
Lenten Reflection
TOP TEN
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Alive in Christ scholarships provide financial
assistance to families who would like their
children to attend an Archdiocesan Elementary
School. Scholarship award amounts are based
upon financial need and will be awarded on a first
come, first serve basis.
This program is open to families with new
students entering kindergarten through 4th grade
or Catholic families with students currently
attending an Archdiocesan elementary school.
Alive in Christ scholarship applications for the
2015 - 2016 school year will be accepted
beginning January 26, 2015.
For more information or to download an
application, visit www.archstl.org/ttef
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Sue Wilk
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Wednesday, February 18
Ash Wednesday
Our Lenten journey begins
Friday, February 20
First Fish Fry
of the Lenten Season
4:00 - 7:00 pm in the gym
Saturday, February 21
St. Joseph School Trivia Night
Thursday, March 19
Feast of St. Joseph
April 2 - 5
The Sacred Triduum
Happenings at Other Parishes
The Association of the Miraculous Medal
Perryville, MO
Invites you to journey along on the 2015 spring
pilgrimage to Italy, May 29 - June 8. You will visit
many sites full of history, attend a Passion Play
and most importantly share your faith with new
friends. During the pilgrimage, you will be able to
attend Mass daily and spend time reflecting on
God’s goodness. Time is running out to sign up
for this amazing journey of history and faith. For
more information, please call 547-8343 or email
ammfather@amm.org
St. Joseph
Mark Your Calendars!!
YOUTH
GROUP
Feb 8 • Feb 22 • Mar 8
Mar 22 • Apr 12 • Apr 26
Attend 10:30 mass as a group
and 7:00 pm meeting
Saturday, April 11
First Communion
Tuesday, April 14
Confirmation at 7:00 pm
April 18 - 22
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Advertiser of the Week
This week we would like to thank
First State Community Bank
for sponsoring our bulletin. Without our sponsors,
we would have to assume the cost of publication.
Please patronize our Advertisers!
Try Bulletin Advertising call 800-876-7000, Ext. 295.
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St. Catherine of Alexandria
February 7, 2015
Celebrant
Fr. Rickey Valleroy
Lector
Peggy Adams
Saturday 7:30 pm Mass
We Warmly
Welcome the
Following
New Parishioners
Mike and Linda Hagan
Extraordinary Ministers
Linda Smith
Cindy Coffelt
Offertory Bearers
Tom and Linda Smith
Mass Intentions
January 31 - Larry Pettus
February 7 - E.E. McDaniel Family
Your Gifts to God and Parish
Saturday, January 24, 2015
Adult Envelopes ......................... $510.00
Loose............................................ $47.00
Total.............................................$557.00
St. Louis Review........................... $60.00
First Offering................................... $1.00
Thank You For Your Faithfulness!
Happy Birthday
Alyssa Trautman • February 2
Helen McDaniel • February 3
Please join us tonight in the parish hall
after mass for a “SOUPER BOWL”
gathering and enjoy a bowl of chili or
soup with your parish family.
Blessings of Peace…Fr.
Rickey