ST. JOSEPH PARISH March 24-25, 2018

Liturgical Ministers for Next Weekend Saturday, Mar 31, 8:00 PM Mass Sacristans: Larry & Joan Knutson Lector: Sheila Rahn, Amanda Nelson Altar Servers: Katie Nelson Jordan Schroeder Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Dan Rahn Rosalie Nourse Lehsley Whitman Linda Harrison VOLUNTEER NEEDED Sunday, April 1, 8:30 AM Mass Sacristans: Dave & Cathy Gay Lector: Sheila Rahn Altar Servers: Sam Teed VOLUNTEER NEEDED Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: Dan Rahn VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER VOLUNTEER Sunday, April 1, 11:00 AM Mass Sacristans: Chuck Meeks Lector: Amanda Nelson Altar Servers: Katie Nelson Alex Haney, Willie Haney Extraordinary Ministers of Communion: VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Parish Council Members: John Weidinger, Chair 951-2529 Priscilla Bradley (307) 630-0622 Kevin Busch 703-8873 Josh Haxton, Youth Ministry 466-4991 Jim Mullen 467-8073 Mary Porter 292-0457 Connie Schmidt 951-5623 Bob Watkins 465-8499

Finance Council Members: Mike Kight, Chair 467-6356 Lois Blanchette 939-7621 Bob Duft 638-3638 Lynne Larson 953-4405

“Go, therefore, and make disciples of all people.”

Next Weekend’s Liturgy April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday Acts 10:34a. 37-43 Psalm 118:1-2,16-17,22-23 Colossians 3:1-4 John 20:1-9

Hosanna! Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the kingdom of our father David that is to come!

Hosanna in the highest! Mark 11:1-10

PARISH OFFICE HOURS Monday-Thursday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Phone: 509-466-4991 Website: www.stjosephcolbert.org

PARISH STAFF Pastor: Very Rev Brian R Sattler Deacons: Joe Schroeder Pat Bradley (retired) Youth Minister: Josh Haxton Catechetical Coor: Kathy Catron Music Minister: Harry Lewis Custodian: Dean Loberg Admin Staff: Jeannie Saccomanno

EMAILS pastor@stjosephcolbert.org jschroeder@dioceseofspokane.org tpbradley@me.com josh@stjosephcolbert.org kdcatron@comcast.net hj3142lewis@comcast.net admin@stjosephcolbert.org office@stjosephcolbert.org

Mass Schedule Saturday: 5:30 PM

Sunday: 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00 AM

Friday: 9:00 AM First Friday: 5:45 AM

Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (or by appointment)

Adoration First Wednesday of each month: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM

Rosary Third Wednesday of each month at 6:30 PM

St. Joseph Parish, Colbert

Sun, Mar 25 Return Rice Bowls to church 8:30 am Mass 9:45 am Religious Ed Grades K-5 11:00 am Mass 7:00 pm High School Youth Group

Mon, Mar 26 10:00 am Funeral Mass for Jerome Kubat 7:00 pm Scouts

Tue, Mar 27 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:30 am Avalon Nursing Home Mass 10:30 am Northpointe Nursing Home Mass

Wed, Mar 28 8:00 am Daily Mass 9:00 am Quilt Charmers 10:00 am Hope House Meal Prep 6:30 pm RCIA 7:00 pm Choir Practice 7:00 pm Middle School Youth Group

Thur, Mar 29 Holy Thursday 10:00 am Zumba Gold 7:00 pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Fri, Mar 30 Good Friday 9:30 am Share the Word 7:00 pm Veneration of the Cross

Sat, Mar 31 Holy Saturday 7:00 am Men’s Fellowship 8:30 am Aerobics 8:00 pm Easter Vigil

Next Sunday, April 1 Easter Sunday No Religious Education for Grades K-5 No High School Youth Group 8:30 am Mass 11:00 am Mass

Knights of Columbus

If you are interested in helping those in need,

serving our parish, growing in faith or obtain-

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protection for your family, the Knights of Columbus is the or-

ganization for you. For more information, visit stjosephcol-

bert.org/kofc or contact Grand Knight Scott Charleboix at 509-

466-2091 or via email at scottkandh@hotmail.com.

Thur, Apr 5 Council Dinner Meeting at 6:30 PM Apr 14-15 Knights’ Information after each Mass Sat, Apr 14 Wives’ Appreciation Dinner

Wisdomworks Cancelled The session of Wisdomworks that had been scheduled for Monday, March 26th has been cancelled. The Sisters are working to find us another date. As soon as that information becomes available we will notify you via Flocknotes. Mark your calendars now for the April session which is scheduled for Monday, April 23rd from 9:30 AM to noon. Watch this space for more information!

March 24-25, 2018 Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

Mass Intentions Mon, Mar 26 - Carolyn Brown Tue, Mar 27 - Kathy Baker, Kevin Weidinger Wed, Mar 28 - John, Jayden & Brooke Glover Thur, Mar 29 - Fri, Mar 30 - Sat, Mar 31 - Parishioners of St Joseph Sun, Apr 1 - John Nourse+; Jerry McCoy+

Stewardship Report February 2018 Envelopes $18,149.00 Plate 1,556.31 WeShare/Parish Pay 3,005.51 PayPal 200.00 TOTAL $22,910.82

Holy Week Service Schedule

Holy Thursday, Mar 28 Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM

Good Friday, Mar 29 Veneration of the Cross 7:00 PM Holy Saturday, Mar 31 Easter Vigil Mass 8:00 PM Easter Sunday, April 1 Resurrection of the Lord 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Easter Monday, Apr 2 Parish Office closed

Faithful stewards strive to conform their lives to

that of Christ - emptying themselves of all pride

and putting themselves at the service of others.

Office Hours Please be aware that the Parish Office will be closed on Mon-day, April 2nd. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, April 3rd. Happy Easter everyone!!

Women’s Guild

The Women’s Guild welcomes and includes all

parish women in its membership and all women

are invited to join in our social events, fundraising activities,

outreach projects, and Circle groups. Attending Women’s

Guild socials is a great way to meet other parish women and

learn about all the Guild’s activities.

•Health and Fitness Circle Sat mornings at 8:30 AM

•Share the Word Bible Study Fridays after 9:00 AM Mass

•Hope House Meal Prep Wed, Mar 28 at 10:00 AM

•Prayer Shawl Ministry Thur, Apr 5 at 7:00 PM If you are interested in the Women’s Guild, contact either

Sue Kerschen at 464-2984 or Denise Pilgeram at 238-6940.

Religious Education

The Religious Education classes for Grades K-5 meet on Sunday mornings from 9:45 AM to 10:50 AM. We hope to see all children in those grades in class!

Middle School Youth Group meets on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM. All Middle School youth are welcome! High School Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Join us!!

Engaging Fatherhood Conference Who should attend: Anyone looking for inspiration, tools, and support in continuing to be a great parent, including care-givers, Dads, Moms, social workers, and counselors. The keynote speaker is Clint Edwards, author of the “No Idea What I’m Doing” parenting blog. Workshops include Father-ing Success through Shame Resilience, Keeping Kids Safe with Screen Devices, Dads are Crazy Important, Co-Parenting Issues, and How to Create a Fatherhood Group.

Friday, March 30th Spokane Community College Student Center

Registration begins at 8:00 AM Conference ends at 3:30 PM

Admission is free and includes lunch! Altar Servers Needed for Holy Week We are in need of several more Altar Server volunteers to

cover all the services during Holy Week and at Easter. If your child is available to help out on Holy Thursday, Good Friday, at the Easter Vigil, or on Easter Sunday, please contact Josh Haxton at 466-4991 or by emailing him at josh@stjosephcolbert.org. Thank you!

Celebration of First Eucharist and Confirmation The children in our Second Grade class are busily preparing for the reception of two sacraments—First Eucharist and Confirmation. Bishop Daly will be here on Friday, April 20th to confer the sacraments on these children. Their teacher, Mary Beth Charleboix does an extraordinary job of preparing these children for the sacraments as well as teaching the regu-lar Second Grade curriculum. The children made their First Reconciliations over the past two weekends. Please keep the following children in prayer as they make their final prepara-tions for the sacraments: Madaline Arnold, Brock Bayless, Matthew Busch, Eva Hochwalt, Cade Koesel, Kolbe Kostec-ka, Mia McGlocklin, Ellie Nelson, Aleesha Richards, Drew Sheffield, Gretchen VanBlaricom, and Terry Wagner.

Men’s Fellowship The Men’s Fellowship group continues with their weekly Saturday morning time of fellowship, prayer, and breakfast. Join the other men of the parish beginning at 7:00 AM. The session concludes at 8:30 AM. Mass is available beginning at 8:30 AM. There is no charge for breakfast, but a free will offering is taken up. Check it out!

Liturgical Ministers Needed for Holy Week & Easter

We are in need of extra liturgical ministers to cover all of the Holy Week and Easter services. If you can help out, please contact the parish office at 466-4991. Thank you!!

Chrism Mass The faithful of the Diocese of Spokane are invited to the Chrism Mass which will be celebrated at 5:15 PM on Tues-day, March 27th at the Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes. Bishop Daly will be joined by the priests of the diocese for this annual blessing of Holy Oils. The name of the Mass comes from the Sacred Chrism which is one of the oils to be blessed and then used in the coming year throughout the diocese for celebrations of Baptism, Confirmation, and Ordination to the Priesthood. The other oils to be blessed are the Oil of the Sick and the Oil of Cate-chumens. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

Catholic Relief Services Rice Bowl Program We changed lives this Lent, thanks to YOU! If you forgot to return your Rice Bowl to church this weekend, please turn it into the parish office at your earliest convenience. Again, thank you!!

Looking Ahead… Wed, Apr 4 Adoration - 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thur, Apr 5 Prayer Shawl Ministry at 7:00 PM Sat, Apr 7 Carpenters’ United Social - 6:30 PM Sun, Apr 8 Parish Breakfast at 9:30 AM Tue, Apr 10 BINGO & Potluck Luncheon-Noon Mon, Apr 16 Community Outreach Mtg-7:00 PM Tue, Apr 17 Rehearsal for Confirmation-6:30 PM Wed, Apr 18 Rosary at 6:30 PM Fri, Apr 20 Confirmation/First Comm-6:00 PM Mon, Apr 23 Wisdomworks - 9:30 AM

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