St. Joseph Catholic Church Josephville

Founded 1852 1390 Josephville Road Rectory/Office: 636-332-6676 Wentzville, MO 63385 www.stjojo.net School: 636-332-5672

Reverend Robert Samson, Pastor Email: frsamson@stjojo.net Sacramental Emergency: 314-606-2023 Deacon Fielding Harrison & Deacon David Billing Email: DavidBilling@archstl.org Trish Seaman, Parish Secretary Parish Office/Secretary: trish.seaman@stjojo.net Jill Nance, School Principal School Office/Principal: jill.nance@stjojo.net

MASSES: Weekday: Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. and Tuesday 7:00 p.m. Sunday: Saturday 5:15 p.m., Sunday 7:30 and 10:00 a.m. Holyday: To be announced as scheduled

CONFESSIONS: Tuesday 6:30-6:50 p.m. Friday 7:30-7:50 a.m. Saturday 4:30-5:05 p.m. Sunday 7:00-7:20 a.m.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT: NEW PARISHIONERS: Tuesday 8:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Please call the Rectory to register

BAPTISMS: By appointment MOVING: Please let us know.

PERPETUAL HELP DEVOTIONS: PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE: After Tuesday Masses If interested, please contact the parish rectory or the Vocation Office at 314-792-6460 MARRIAGE: Arrangements must be made at BULLETIN: Deadline is Tuesday at Noon least six months in advance.

Dynamic Catholic, Alive! Betrothal of Mary and Joseph

Was Mary really an “unwed mother”? As Matthew makes clear in today’s Gospel, the answer is clearly no - Mary and Joseph were really “betrothed,” she was his wife, and Joseph was really contemplating divorce. Marriage customs were such that the last stage of the marriage was that the betrothed came to-gether to live as husband and wife. The Annunciation - and the Incarnation of Jesus - take place after betrothal but before they lived together. What would you have done if you were Joseph? (Catechism of the Catholic Church 437, 488, 1846)

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St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement In response to our baptismal call from Jesus Christ, we the people of St. Joseph Parish, as members of the Roman Catholic Church,

desire to live and teach our faith in our families, school, and workplace, relying on the Word of God and the grace of the sacraments, especially the Holy Eucharist.

December 18, 2016 FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT

December 19 through 25

Mass Intentions

Mon 8:00 a.m. Bernadine Dove Tue 8:00 a.m. Shelby Gorman Tue 7:00 p.m. Grace Roettger Wed 8:00 a.m. Maurice Schipper Thu 8:00 a.m. Bernard Mintert Fri 8:00 a.m. Charlie Feldewerth Sat 4:30 p.m. Jim Wilmeth Sat 10:00 p.m. Tony & Margaret Samson Sun 7:30 a.m. Parish Sun 10:00 a.m. Edna Roettger

Server’s Schedule

Monday thru Friday 8:00am Lillian Blair & Nicholas Cornett Sat 4:30pm Charles Schultz, Andrew Schultz, Nolan Wilmes 10:00pm All Servers Sun 7:30am Alexis Kersting & Paul Kersting Cross Bearer: Dylan Winkleman 10:00am Dominic Citrowske & Thomas Citrowske Cross Bearer: John Citrowske

Lectors

Sat 4:30pm Margie Wilmes Sat 10:00pm Scott Cornett Sun 7:30am Paulette Wilmes Sun 10:00am Linda Wilmes

Ushers

Sat 4:30pm Walt Schneider & Bernard Eisenbath Sat 10:00pm Alois Orf & Bob Dotta Sun 7:30am Joe Kersting & Dennis Stamer Sun 10:00am Walter Tochtrop & Don Roettger

Gift Family

Sat 4:30pm Nick Ferranto Family Sat 10:00pm Alois & Judy Orf Sun 7:30am Gerard Russo Family Sun 10:00am Jerry & Mary Ann Fischer

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

Sat 4:30pm Brian Aston, Sherri Aston, Nancy Hemmer Sat 10:00pm Deacon Billing, Larry Bean, Pat Wilmes Choir Loft: Esther Aston Sun 7:30am Jerry Wilmes, Rita Schulte, Alice Roettger Sun 10:00am Deacon Harrison, Bonnie Roettger, Tom Schaefer

Remaining Christmas Novena Schedule Mon., Dec. 19 at 7:00pm. Tue, Dec. 20 Confessions 6:00-6:30pm. Novena at 6:30pm. Wed., Dec. 21 at 7:00pm with confessions following. Thu., Dec. 22 at 7:00pm with confessions following. Fri., Dec. 23 at 7:00pm with confessions following.

Christmas Message from

Archbishop Robert J. Carlson We rejoice in our Savior’s birth - remembering the great gift of faith He has given us through the mystery of His incarnation and the saving power of His death and resurrection. Each year, the people of our Archdiocese have been asked to make a special gift on Christmas Day to support our seminarians at Kenrick-Glennon Seminary. The men of our seminary, who have responded to Christ’s call to follow Him, are truly a gift to the Church and to the Archdiocese of St. Louis. It is these men who will bring the faith given to us by Christ 2,000 years ago to future generations here in the Arch-diocese of St. Louis. I ask you, once again, to pray for vocations and for all our priests and seminarians. I also ask you to be generous in your donation to the Christmas Day collection, which helps pay the day-to-day expenses and maintenance of our seminary. Please be assured of my prayers for you during the season of Christmas. May the Lord of life come into your hearts and homes in a special way during this holy time of year.

IMPORTANT DATES OF 2017 PARISH EVENTS Golf Tournament June 10, 2017 Dinner auction June 17, 2017 Parish Picnic August 20, 2017 Fall Festival September 24, 2017

***Mark your 2017 calendar

SCRIP CONTEST— Ends Mon., Dec. 19. Stu-dents have a chance to win free scrip by having

the most sales! First place will win $30 in scrip, second place will win $20 in scrip, and third place will win $10 in scrip. EARLY RELEASE - Wed., Dec. 21 at 11am. CHRISTMAS BREAK - Dec. 22– Jan. 2. School will resume on Tue., Jan. 3.

March for Life - Space is available for those interesting in traveling to Washington, DC for the March for Life that will take place on Fri., Jan. 27, 2017. For info about the Missouri Life Caravan that will travel by bus Jan. 26-28 call 314-434-4900. For info about the Missouri Chooses Life Pilgrimage that will travel by bus Jan. 25-29 call 314-277-5057. New Year’s Eve Celebration - Sat., Dec. 31 at the Knights of Columbus Hall in St. Paul, MO. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the door. Includes dinner, danc-ing, open bar, and champagne toast at midnight. All proceeds benefit SDHS Project Graduation. To purchase tickets or for more info call Nancy Gomer at 636-795-1137. Paul VI Institute is currently accepting registrations for their spring 2017 classes. To register visit www.archstl.org/paul6.

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Stewardship Awareness “When Joseph awoke, he did as the angel of the Lord had com-manded him and took his wife into his home.” Matthew 1:24 As we prepare for the birth of our Lord, pray for the strength and cour-age to be a model of discipleship, just as Joseph was. Put your com-plete trust in the Lord without expecting anything in return. Strive to put God first in all things and follow Him wherever He may lead you.

Christmas Poinsettias Each year forty poinsettias are purchased to decorate the Church for Christmas. If you would like to make a donation for a poinsettia in your honor or in memory of a loved one, please send $10 in an envelope along with the name to be rec-ognized and bring it to the parish office by Mon., Dec. 19. The names will be printed in the bulletin the weekend after Christ-mas.

THE GREAT COMMISSION: Share Your Story By Michael Horn, Archdiocesan Evangelization Coordinator

As human beings, we are attracted to stories. We are drawn to them, whether we read them in a book, watch them in a theater, or listen to others narrate them. It is a wonderful thing to know those special people in our lives- family mem-bers, friends, actors- who have a gift for telling a story. They captivate us as they tells tales that are funny, sad, interesting, or inspiring. The story of our Catholic faith is glorious. Salvation history is laden with instances of God showing His unending love and faithfulness to His people. An angel announces to a 14 year old that she will give birth to the Messiah. The Savior chooses twelve ordinary men to accompany Him in His mission of saving mankind. Jesus dies and rises. His apostles preach the Gospel to the ends of the earth. The story continues today. As Catholics seeking to evangelize others, we must become comfortable sharing our own personal story of faith and the beautiful stories of the Gospels and the lives of the saints.

Christmas Mass Schedule December 24 4:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. December 25 7:30 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Christmas Cards to benefit Birthright in Wentz-ville are available at the entrance of Church. The price for a package of cards is $6. Advent Giving Tree The Advent Giving Tree is

located at the entrance of Church. If you are able, please take an ornament to help the women and babies served by Birthright in Wentzville. Please bring your gift (unwrapped) with the or-nament attached by Dec. 20.

2016 Contributions The last opportunity to make a 2016 contribution through the offertory collection will be next Sun., Dec. 25. Any checks that are mailed must be postmarked by Dec. 31. Thank you for your generosity to our parish through-out the year! 2017 Wall Calendars Pitman Funeral Home has gener-ously given us many 2017 wall calendars. There are enough calendars for everyone so each family is encouraged to take one. These calendars have listed all the holy days and feast days of the year.

Church decorating for Christmas will be on Mon., Dec. 19 after the 8:00am Mass. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

All altar servers are invited to participate in the 10pm Christ-mas Eve Mass. Servers who are able to take part in this Mass are asked to attend a practice on Sat., Dec. 24 from 10-11am. Please meet in the church.

myParish App It’s not too late to access all of the resources on the free myPar-ish app for your smartphone. Join the other more than 150 St. Joseph parishioners who already have. Simply text the word “app” to 88202 or go to myparishapp.com . If you have ques-tions you may contact Deacon David at 314-504-5202.

“It is Christmas every time you let God love others through you. Yes, it is Christmas every time you smile at someone and offer them your hand.” St. Teresa of Calcutta

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