Saint Joseph Catholic Church Founded in 1835

Rev. Anthony J. Viviano, Pastor 125 East Main Street pastor@stjosephwestphalia.org Post Office Box 116 573-455-2725 Westphalia, MO 65085 fax 573-455-2984 website: www.stjosephwestphalia.org parishoffice@stjosephwestphalia.org 573-455-2320

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time —August 11, 2019

Stay awake and be ready! For you do not know on what day your Lord will come.

Mass Schedule

Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Marriage

Catholic statewide policy requires six (6) months of prepara-tion. To set your wedding date, you must contact the pastor first. No date secure without contacting the priest personally. Please call the parish office.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 6:15 a.m.; or any time by appointment.

Holydays of Obligation for 2019

Jan. 1, Mary, Holy Mother of God Aug. 15, Assumption of Mary Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord

St. Joseph Pastor/Rectory Father Viviano 455-2725 St. Joseph School Principal Tammy Ogden 455-2339 Parish Council President Steve Brune 659-3332 School Board President Gina Meyer 455-2836 Home and School President Mary Rakestraw 455-2805 Parish Office/Secretary Debbie Wieberg 455-2320 Sacristan Dennis Holterman 619-3397 Cafeteria Use/Rental School Office 455-2339 HS religious education stjoewestphaliaccd@yahoo.com Senior Ministry Sister Bernita Wasinger 573-690-4432 St. Anne’s Sewing Circle Barbara Reichart 455-2645 Parish Cemetery Chris Massman 455-2221 K of C Grand Knight Mike Massman 418-7029 K of C Ladies Aux Pres. Darla Veltrop 291-0047 Knights of Columbus Hall Rental (Theresa Huhn) 680-0992 Prayer calling tree B. J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Dorothy Bock 455-2470

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Prayer List

Please keep in your prayers:

Dorothy Huhn, Chris Massman, Terry Plesser, Benny Kempker, Gina Mackie, Father Mike Murphy, Joe and Del Fay Kever, Whitney Wells, Russell Mertz, Jackie Luebbert, Ann Bolden, Jerry Sinquefield, Hayden Backes, Emma Kempker, Lynn Proc-tor, Bro. Roman Wilbers, Dona Robben, Ronald Baker, Audrey Rankin, Rita Buersmeyer, Brennan Schulte, Kyler Stark, Linda Probst, Jeff Plesser, Rhonda (Luebbering) Kloeppel, Alfred Wieberg, Anna Mae Holterman, Owen Masterson, Becky McClure, Albert Wieberg, Brandon Schulte, Father Dave Ma-her, A.H., Lori Luebbering.

If you wish to add/remove a name, need a prayer, hospital visit, support in grieving or a difficult pregnancy, call the rectory at 455-2725.

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Pray for Priests: This week you are asked to pray for the fol-lowing priests: Monday, Rev. Henry Ussher; Tuesday, Rev. Joseph S. Corel; Wednesday, Rev. Joby Thomas; Thursday, Rev. Benjamin Nwosu; Friday, Rev. Augustine A. Okoli; Satur-day, Rev. Boniface Nzabonimpa; and Sunday, Rev. Callistus C. Okoroji.

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Word of Life: “We often assume parenthood happens eas-ily after ‘I do,’ but for many married couples, it does not. … If you experience difficulty bringing a child into your family, know that you are not alone. God is with you, and His Church desires to walk with you.” USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities “Seven Considerations While Navigating Infertility”

Mass Schedule for the Week

Monday, August 12 NO MASS Tuesday, August 13 Saints Pontian and Hippolytus 8:00 a.m. Steve and Will Bexten Wednesday, August 14 Saint Maximillian Kolbe 8:00 a.m. Carl Huber Family Thursday, August 15 The Assumption of Mary 6:00 a.m. Hugo and Rose Bisges 7:35 a.m. Rosary—Alice Reinkemeyer 8:00 a.m. Joanne and Jason Falter Rosary Group—immediately after Mass 6:00 p.m. Roman and Rita Falter Friday, August 16 Saint Stephen of Hungary 8:00 a.m. Marie Hentges Saturday, August 17 5:00 p.m. Jerry Schwartz Sunday, August 18 Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of Saint Joseph and Saint Anthony parishes 10:00 a.m. Carl Massman

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Parish Support Report 2019-2020

Last weekend (Offertory), we received $ 17,196.50

Total Offertory YTD: $ 87,128.98 Total Offertory FY18-19: $ 724,747.96 Catholic Missourian $ 48.00 Picnic Meat Donation $ 705.00 Maintenance $ 250.00 Air Conditioning $ 245.00 Diocesan Missions $ 50.00 Communication and Education $ 20.00 Religious Retirement Fund $ 275.00

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SCRIP will be on sale before and after all week-end Masses on August 10-11, 17-18, 31-September 1.

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Bulletin deadline - Items for bulletin must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (455-2320) prior to the week-end’s bulletin. Items can also be emailed to bulle-tinemail@yahoo.com.

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A bracelet was found on the parish grounds on Sunday, August 4. If you lost one, call the parish office (573-455-2320) to identify it and claim it.

Thursday, August 15, 6:00 p.m. Rosary: Lois Sandbothe Music: Shelly Angerer and Marsha Stegemann Servers: Lathen Rehagen and Leni Hemmel Lector: Alvin Bexten Offertory Gifts: Bryan Hemmel Family Communion Ministers: Debbie Kempker, Angela Stuecken, Lisa Verslues, Mary Wieberg, Betty Zimmer, Angie Schulte

Sunday, August 18, 7:00 a.m. Rosary: Lois Sandbothe Music: Lois Sandbothe and students Servers: Simon and Xavier Stuecken Lector: Larry Berhorst Offertory Gifts: Leo and Mary Jane Schaefer Communion Ministers: Charlie and Margie Luebbert, Patsy Luebbert, Kristy Luebbert Ushers: A.J. and Irene Hentges, Donald and Daniel Holterman

Saturday, August 17, 5:00 p.m. Rosary: Ron and JoAnn Mertz Music: Amber and Lauren Berhorst, Erin Boeckmann Servers: Sophie Pfahl, Cody Schwartz, Lucy Crede Lector: Chuck Schwartz Offertory Gifts: Leon and Mary Markway Communion Ministers: Ingrid Buthod, Cheyenne Fechtel, Charlotte Heckemeyer, Kevin Huber Ushers: Leon and Mary Markway, Richard and Barb Nilges

Sunday, August 18, 10:00 a.m. Rosary: Kathy Stuckenschneider Music: Shelly Angerer and Marsha Stegemann Servers: Joselyn Roark, Payton and Jaden Wieberg Lector: Vickie Dickneite Offertory Gifts: Wally Corey Family Communion Ministers: Norbert and Eileen Plassmeyer, Arlene Samson, Kathy Stuckenschneider, Darlene Schanzmeyer Ushers: Ron Rehagen, J.R. Royston, Brad Schmitz, Michael Wieberg

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Rick Fechtel, brother of Marilyn Wilde and Judy VanderFeltz of our parish, who died August 6. May he have eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon him forever. Amen.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

Senior citizens’ meeting on Tuesday, August 13, at 12 noon at the Lions’ Den.

Scripture study will meet on Wednesdays from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria at the table nearest the back door. All are welcome.

2019 Successful Aging Forum at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, 415 West McCarty, Jefferson City, on August 15, from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Register by August 11, by calling 1-844-776-9355. There is a $5 admission. Registration includes seminars, lunch, exhibitors and door prizes. The forum is an opportunity to discover information available in the community, including but not limited to assisted, skilled nursing and supportive living, chiropractic care, community service organizations, hearing specialists, home health care, hos-pice and palliative care, massage therapy, Medicare specialists, health and wellness topics such as stroke prevention, heart and lung disease, medication management, men’s health, and more. Health screenings and educational seminars will be offered throughout the day.

Saint Anne’s Sewing Circle will resume quilting on Tuesday and Wednesday, August 20 and 21, in the school cafeteria during the day. All quilters are welcome to join in.

Baptismal preparation: The dates for the 2019 Baptismal preparation classes are September 10 and November 12. All classes will be held in the SJS middle school building and will start at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Janice Wieberg to sign up for a class and receive the preparation materials for the class (573-619-9657).

St. Joseph and St. Anthony Parishes will be offering RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) classes for any adult who wishes to join the Catholic Church. Formation classes will begin in September. Any individual who would like to be an RCIA participant is asked to contact Anne Cavender (455-2306) or Janice Wieberg (619-9657) by August 31.

Fatima High School Class of 1969 will be having a class reunion October 19 at the Lions Hall. For more in-formation, contact Charlotte Robinson at 573-897-2418.

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Social Events

Sacred Heart Parish picnic, Rich Fountain, on Sunday, August 11. Serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

St. Thomas the Apostle Parish picnic on Sunday, August 18, in St. Thomas. Serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Helias Catholic High School formal “re-sell” sale on Sunday, August 18, in the Helias old gym, 1305 Swifts Highway, Jefferson City. Schedule: 9 a.m. to 12 noon—drop off dresses to sell; 1 to 2 p.m.—VIP early entry ($5 per person); 2 to 4 p.m.—open shopping; 5 to 6 p.m.—pick up money/dresses. Cost: $5 per dress brought in to sell. For more information, contact heliasformalresale@gmail.com or Laura (230-5413) or Bobbi (694-5930). Sponsored by the Helias Parents’ Club.

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The St. Louis Jesuits – Coming Home – Final Concert - 3 p.m. September 29, 2019, in Powell Hall, 718 North Grand Boulevard, St. Louis, MO 63103. Tickets are available for $15-$65 by phone at 314-534-1700, or online at www.powellhall.com. At 1 p.m., there is a VIP Pre-Concert Reception - $50 added to any ticket price. The net proceeds will benefit the Ignatian Spirituality Project and their retreats to end homelessness.

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Thursday, August 15, is the feast of the Assumption of Mary and is a holyday of obligation. Masses for the feast will be on Wednesday, August 14, at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Folk, and on Thursday, August 15, at 6 a.m., 8 a.m., and 6 p.m. at St. Joseph Church in Westphalia.

Liturgy Assignments for August 15, 17—18, 2019

Ginger Kloeppel, Sue Lauberth, Sarah Otto

Tim Francis is coming to Westphalia! Tim is founder of You Shall Believe Ministries (www.youshallbelieve.com) and will give a live presentation titled, “Do You Believe in Miracles? Seeing is Believing” on August 11 and 12 from 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph School gym in Westphalia. Join us on either or both nights! No registration is necessary. For more information visit: http://www.sciencetestsfaith.com/westphalia/. If you have any questions, call 573-694-6319. There is no charge to attend any of the presen-tations; refreshments will be provided during intermission.

In each presentation, Mr. Francis will offer commentary to stunning film clips, including:

five different consecrated Communion hosts from four different countries that all turned into human heart tissue during Mass;

Communion host caught on film pulsating and beating like a human heart;

a statue of Jesus that has been crying and bleeding for the past 15 years;

a woman who claims to see Jesus and Mary ... filmed having the stigmata (receiving the wounds of Christ from beginning to end).

The presentation is based on the book, Reason to Believe, which is approved and recommended as a Catholic publication. Mr. Francis has conducted more than 500 parish missions conveying the meaning of the miracles and a better understanding about Jesus being tru-ly present in the Eucharist. His quest for truth and verifiable scientific evidence of claims of Eucharistic miracles led him back to be-ing Catholic after bottoming out with drug addiction and becoming active in another Christian faith community.

FYI: There is no charge for this event. There will be life changing books available for purchase and there will be an opportunity for a free-will donation towards Tim's mission. (Tim does not profit in any way from the sales of books.) Volunteers from Westphalia and Folk are needed to help with distributing posters, postcards, ushering, setting up chairs, tear-down, and assisting with book sales, helping with serving refreshments, and clean up, etc. The volunteers will all be able to watch the entire presentation. Their help is needed one hour before, during intermission (if applicable), and immediately after the presentation.

We are also seeking volunteers to make and donate cookies, brownies, etc. to serve as refreshments. Adults or teens needing service hours or who would like to help contact: St. Joseph Parish contact - Brenda Rehagen text or call 573-694-6319 or brehagen6@gmail.com; or St. Anthony Parish contact - Sarah Huhn text or call at 573-291-3556 or email at Slvhuhn@gmail.com

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CCD/PSR Teen Notes:

Tim Frances - Eucharistic Miracles - will be here August 11 and 12 from 6:30 - 9:00. Please pick one of those evenings that works out for you and your family and plan on attending one of his sessions. This will count as one of your classes for the 2019-2020 year. We also need some volunteers that can help set out cookies and help with drinks during the intermission.

Service Projects: This year teens will be completing service projects. If anyone in the community has a service project that they know they will need assistance with in the coming 2019-2020 school year, please contact Angela Stuecken @ 573.694.2729. She is compiling the list and will be working with the Core Team and Teens to help get them organized and accomplished. If you know of someone in the community that could use some additional help, please do not hesitate to call and discuss the opportunity with Angela. We as a young church are here to serve in ways that we can.

Core Team Members: Are you interested in growing your relationship with God? Are you interested in building a stronger relation-ship with 15 other Core Team Members? Are you interested in getting to know 5-6 teens in our parish really well through relational ministry? Are you willing to commit to them for the 2019-2020 school year maybe beyond? Are you willing to help strengthen our church by supporting our teens - they are the future of this parish? We are looking for a few more Core Team Members that would like to join the other 15 of us that committed last year. You are never too old. You are never not educated enough. You are enough! Pray about the possibility of becoming a Core Team Member; ask God if He is really calling you to this ministry, commit-ment and adventure. If you have questions or think you might be interested, please call Angela Stuecken 573.694.2729.

Take Stock - We have 33 teens going to NCYC this year. We are once again offering Take Stock as a fundraiser/awareness oppor-tunity. Take Stock allows people in the community to take stock in our youth and help them grow deeper and stronger in their Catho-lic faith. The Take Stock dinner and teen presentation will be held Sunday, December 1, at the KC Hall at 5 p.m. If you have already taken your stock, please mark your calendars. If you have not taken stock, there are forms in the church vestibule or contact one of the teens that you would like to support. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Angela Stuecken at 573.694.2729.

All current 8th Graders who plan to be CONFIRMED with St. Joseph and St. Anthony Parishes: you will be attending CCD/PSR this year. You will be confirmed when you are a freshman (next school year). We would like to start the Confirmation prep work this year. More information will be coming. Please plan to attend CCD/PSR functions this year on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 and begin preparing for Confirmation.

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Picnic Raffle winners: $500 cash—Scott Schulte; $375 cash (each) – Deann Wieberg and Arlene Samson; full size quilt (St. Anne’s Sewing Circle)—Nora Bock; full size quilt (Bank of Freeburg)—Barbara Reichart; $300 Norwex gift basket (Mary Lea Berhorst)—Max Stuckenschneider; $250 cash certificate (Legends Bank) – Toni Sesti; $100 cash certificate (Mid-America Bank) – Joy Learned; $100 gift certificate to Busch’s Florist (Millard Family Chapels) – Nora Bock; $100 gift certificate (MO Ink & Stitch) – Curtis Wieberg; $100 QueenB Product Voucher (QueenB Custom Graphics) – Eric Stuckenschneider; wine basket (Westphalia Inn & Vineyards)—Curtis Wieberg; ash hardwood rolling pin with ash biscuit/cookie cutter, plus “Jesus” crosses for one small vehi-cle, etc., and one medium size for child’s bedroom, etc. (Hentges Craft Shop – Henry & Rita Hentges) – Curtis Bax; AFLAC chair (AFLAC) – Rita Bax; woodcraft (B & S Tinker & Design – Leo Schaefer & Bob Brugnone) – Missy Wilson; set of 20+ homemade spices (Anne Steele) – Anne Luebbert; beer mirror (N H Scheppers) – Mark Bure; $50 gift certificate (Becker Millwork) – Edward Bexten; $50 gift certificate from Freeburg Home Center—Gary Boes; $50 gift certificate (Samuel’s Tuxedoes)—Stevie Berhorst; $50 gift certificate (Stone House Salon) – Kelly Schwartz; $25 gift card (Heritage Tractor, Inc.) – Lacy Bertels; $25 gift certificate from Joe’s Market—Dennis Holterman; $25 gift card from Thriftway—Anne Cavender; $25 gift card from Thrift-way—Julie McDevitt; $25 gift card from Thriftway—Jane Rackers-Shiver; $25 gift certificate towards gun or scope purchase (Weber’ Gun Shop – Cody Weber)—Mary Kay Schulte; $25 gift card from Westphalia Pizza Company—Betty Temmen; $20 gift certificate from Jen’s Salon (Jennifer Oliver)—Lauryn Heisler; granite cut-ting board (Carved in Stone) – Landry Kempker.

Save the Date

St. Joseph School and Westphalia Knights of Columbus Annual Blood Drive: September 19, 2019.

School Goal: 125 donors!

Make your online appointment today.

https://www.redcross.org/give-blood.html

Click on Donate – Find a Drive – Enter Zip Code 65085

Students: School pride is on the line this year. Classes will need to work as a team to earn rewards.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia, MO

Parish Picnic – August 4, 2019

Income:

Dinners (1,152 -adults & 66 -children) $ 14,154.00

Carry-outs $ 10,452.00

Meat Donation $ 2,646.00

Leftovers $ 615.00

Beer $ 5,370.37

Bread & Pie Cash Donations $ 990.00

** Schwartze Foundation -cash donation - Chicken $ 3,938.55

Concession Soda/Candy $ 163.50

Raffle Sales Receipts $ 2,788.00

Raffle Prize Money (cash donations) $ 1,275.00

Sandwich Stand $ 3,691.60

Country Store $ 2,386.75

Nevada and Other Games $ 920.25

Game Ticket Sales $ 1,112.00

Snow Cone $ 111.00

Prize Booth $ 241.05

Bingo $ 629.25

Kiddie Tractor Pull $ 80.00

Kettle Corn $ 525.00

Misc. Items Auction $ 1,110.00

Pie Auction $ 4,400.00

St. Anne's Sewing Circle Quilt Auction $ 21,430.00

Life Teen Program Quilt Auction $ 175.00

Renvoation Project Quilt Auction $ 1,700.00

TOTAL INCOME $ 80,904.32

Expenses:

Dinners/Sandwich Stand $ 4,614.72

Bread & Pies $ 960.92

Beef & Chicken $ 8,979.99

Beer $ 1,620.30

Ice $ 411.00

Raffle Prize $ 1,250.00

Games Supplies $ 1,989.70

Winter-Dent Liability Insurance $ 100.00

Bingo License and Supplies $ 25.00

Garbage Company – Container Delivery $ 300.00

Rental of Port-a-Pots $ 300.00

Raffle Tickets, Envelopes, Printing , Work list & Advertising $ 518.77

Tractor Pull Supplies $ 160.00

Liquor Licenses $ 53.00

TOTAL EXPENSE $ 21,283.40

TOTAL 2019 PROFIT $ 59,620.92

St. Anne's Quilt Auction Total $ 21,430.00

CHURCH PROFIT $ 38,190.92

** The bill for the chicken has been submitted to the Schwartz Foundation for grant reimbursement.

Father Viviano and the picnic committee would like to thank all parishioners for

their help in making our annual picnic such a great success. Without the hard work

and cooperation of our parishioners, this would not be possible.

THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS YOU ALL!