CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org

PARISH STAFF Rev. Donald J. Ours C.M., Pastor

Carol Monahan, Executive Assistant

Regina Fulton, Receptionist

Rose Mary McDonald, Housekeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms: Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings: Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding coordinator, x143 to book date and time for wedding. Arrange to participate in at least five required sessions with the priest or deacon who will be preparing you for marriage.

Ministry to Sick: Inform the church office when you have a loved one who is sick, shut-in, or hospitalized and unable to attend Mass.

New Parishioner: Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family, please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church. You can give the completed form to one of the ushers or mail it to the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

March 6, 2011

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Vincentian Priests and Brothers

since 1858.

Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NOLA 70112

Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547 Birth Certificate Assistance Showers, Laundry, Phones, ID Assistance Legal Aid, Notary Services, Lunch—Daily Medical Services, Mental Prescription Assistance Health, Hygiene Kits, Mail Restroom Facilities Emergency groceries & financial assistance for area residents only

Catholic Charities ANO 504-273-5561

Interpretive Services & Workers’ Rights Initiative Hispanic Apostolate Community Services Program

NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 6, 2011

Monday, March 7, 2011 – 12:15 p.m. CHURCH AND OFFICE CLOSED

Tuesday, March 8, 2011- 12:15 p.m. CHURCH AND OFFICE CLOSED

Wednesday, March 9, 2011 - ASH WEDNESDAY 12:15 p.m. Theresa Soroe (D) All Families

Thursday, March 10, 2011- 12:15 p.m. Louis Soroe, III (D)

Friday, March 11, 2011- 12:15 p.m. David Soroe (D)

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week for our parishioners and benefactors. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle for someone or for a special intention, please call the church office. The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per person per Mass.

CONDOLENCES Our sincere and heartfelt condolences to the family of longtime associate and friend, Gerard Hadley, who passed away last week. He was a tireless worker, a member of the Save St. Joseph Committee, and will be greatly missed. May he rest in peace.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS: Augusta Bayonne Maria Lindsey Mary Scamardo Pat Slemmer Bob Smothers . Ramona Steptore Mrs. Perry Henry, Sr. Christina McNulty Althea Feehan Karen Peterson Marshall Vaughn Thomas Christiana, Jr. Emma Scherer Frances Feigler Keith Naccari Wilma Hicks Norby Dunn Earlene Antoine Joanne Slocum Irelia C. Robinson Althea Deterville Frans Labranche Robert Boese Dulce Aguda Eva Morales Sgt. David Sowel USMC Buzz Waterston Shelia Jones Rose Christiana Matranga Andrew Brown Gladys Butler Shirley Tonglet Brandon Cole Jeannie Sargent Lawrence Brown Wanda Robinson Krissy Carapina Brian McHughes Woody Coleman Charlie Slocum Heather Dupuy Alyce Smothers Mamie Brown Wilma Joseph Alonzo Jones Carolyn Arso Jerry Daussin Betty Dawson Sylvia Bassett Marc Barbe Wendy Waterston Jane Tonglet Chris Demaski Ruth Hebert Beatrice Delery Albertine Gilmore Landy Lanza Carleton Smith Mary Schmitt Yvonne Kirn Dunn Deacon John B. Williams Patricia Lucas Charles Green Jeanetta St. Cyr Joan Hyde Travis & Brendan Jennings John Caron Andrew Peterson Brandy Ard Severen Thomas Conan Thaddeus Hall Louis Harvey

If you want to have a name placed on this list, please contact the church office (522-3186 x141) . Please also call the office if a name can be removed from the list. Thank you.

Readings for Mar 7—Mar 13: Monday: Tb 1:3; 2:1a-8; Mk 12:1-12 Tuesday: Tb 2:9-14; Mk 12:13-17 Wednesday: Jl 2:12-18; Ps 51; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 Thursday: Dt 30:15-20; Lk 9:22-25 Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Mt 9:14-15 Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Lk 5:27-32 Sunday: Gn 2:7-9; 3:1-7; Ps 51; Rom 5:12-19 [12, 17-19]; Mt 4:1- 11

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Joseph Church, rich in heritage, diverse in culture, guided by the Spirit, and embracing all, commits itself to nourishing, supporting and strengthening its parish family, spiritually and physically, through the Sacraments, worship, education and opportunities for ministry, so that through witness it can bring the Gospel to life.

Sunday, March 6, 2011 – Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 a.m. Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 p.m. Gasper J. Schiro (L) Clark Joseph Smith J.P. and Evelyn Cannatella (D)

Living Stewardship Now

Is your Church among the top five priorities in your life? If not, why not?

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REBUILD CENTER/LANTERN LIGHT The Rebuild Center will be closed on Monday and Tuesday - March 7 & 8th. We will reopen on Wednesday March 9th. We wish everyone a safe and happy Mardi Gras. We are continually grateful for the many people and organizations who collaborate with us and make it possible for us to provide our services. We would like to remind you that we continue to collect old cell phones and turn them into $$ for the ministry. Tulane/Canal Neighborhood Development Corporation has two new homes for sale if anyone is interested in becoming a first time homeowner please contact Sr. Vera 273-5573x116. ST. JOSEPH ALTAR - PLANNING AHEAD Notices have gone up on the lobby bulletin board asking for volunteers to help set up the altar on Friday, March 18, and also to help with various tasks while the altar is open to visitors on Saturday, March 19. There are also sheets to sign up for donations of fruit, vegetables, wine, flowers, cakes, and seafood to adorn the altar, or a monetary donation to as-sist with expenses. If you meant to sign up but were in a hurry or forgot, please call Gina Fulton in the church office, 504-522-3186 ext. 141.

CATHLICS COME HOME The Archdiocese of New Orleans, as part of its Catholics Come Home initiative, provides the following information about free Catholic iphone and ipad apps:

Olive Tree Bible Reader: www.olivetree.com/ipad iMissal: www.imissal.com iRosary: www.opicury.com Confession Preparation: www.littleiapps.com iBreiaryPro: www.ibreviary.com/new/index_en.html iPieta (Prayer): http://ipieta.com

TREASURE STEWARDSHIP

February 20, 2011 $ 2, 913.78

Thank you for your generous support!

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line contin-ues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

ST. JOSEPH LOOKS AT THE WEEKS AHEAD: St. Joseph Church and offices will be closed Monday,

March 7 & Tuesday March 8 in observance of Mardi Gras Holidays

March 18, 2011 (Friday): St Joseph Altar setup March 19, 2011 (Saturday): St. Joseph Altar open

for viewing 9am to 7pm. Altar blessing & Eucharist 12:15pm followed by meal

Apr 10, 2011 Parish Picnic, Lafreniere Park

NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MARCH 6, 2011

ARE YOU LAUGHING? Funny how long it takes to serve God for an hour, but how quickly a team plays sixty minutes of basketball. How people can’t find the time to pray, yet have all the time in the world to talk to their friends, and actually complain when a homily is longer than ten minutes. It’s strange how long a couple of hours spent at a church meeting can seem, but how short they seem when watching a movie. It may seem boring to read a chapter in the Bible, but it’s easy to read a hundred pages of a best-selling novel. It’s amazing the effort we make trying to get a front seat at any game or concert, yet we scramble for a back pew at Mass. And how many of us insist we need two or three weeks advance notice to fit a church event into our schedule, but can adjust for other activities in a heartbeat? Maybe you feel it is too hard to learn and pass on the faith, but consider how simple it is to understand and repeat gossip. So many people believe what the TV news says, and question what the Church says. And why does a one hundred-dollar bill looks so big in the offertory basket, but so small when taken to the mall? Ever won-dered why you can send a thousand “jokes” through e-mail, but start sending messages regard-ing faith or Church teaching, and people think twice about sharing with you? How strange that everyone wants to go to heaven, provided they do not have to believe, think, say, or do any-thing different or difficult. Funny how we always expect the Church to step up to help us, but we don’t think we have to step up to help the Church. Funny, isn’t it?

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