Mass Times: Sat. 4:30 pm Sun. 7:45 am, 9:30 am, 12:10 pm, 5:00 pm Last Sunday of Month 12:10 pm Latin Mass

Daily Mass: Mon.– Fri. 8:00 am, Sat 9:00 am. Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9:30 am to 4:30 pm

Saint Joseph Catholic Church 830 Poplar Street March 11, 2018 Macon, Ga. 31201 church@st-joseph.cc 478-745-1631

Website: stjosephmacon.wordpress.com

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Pastor: Very Rev. J. Scott Winchel

Parochial Vicar: Rev. John W r ig ht

Permanent Deacon: Dona ld Coa tes

Permanent Deacon: Thoma s Eden

School Principal: Alex Por to

Director Religious Education: Ca ndia Michela

Music Director/Organist: Nelda Cha pma n

Director Youth Ministry: La ur en Miller

Finance: Pa tti Stinson

Receptionist/Secretary: Cindy Zila r o

Nursery Coordinator: Dia nne Ca r ter

Bulletin: Jim Zila r o

Maintenance Supervisor: Da vid Rubbo

Pastoral Council President: K a thr y n McCa nnon

Important Information and Resources Sacrament of Baptism:

Baptisms are celebrated once a month. Please contact our office

to register.

Confessions:

Mon thru Fri: 7:30 am to 7:50 am

Sat: 3:15 pm to 4:15 pm

Anointing of the Sick:

After Saturday morning Mass and by request

Sacrament of Matrimony:

Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance.

Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

Please call parish office for more information. Do not set a date

prior to speaking to the priest or deacon.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA):

Interested in becoming Catholic, contact Deacon Don Coates at

deacondon@st-joseph.cc.

Religious Education:

Sunday 11:00 am - 12 Noon, Mid-August - May.

Bookstore/Gift Shop:

Tues - Sat: 2:30 - 4:30 pm & following each weekend Mass.

Phone Numbers:

Saint Joseph Bookstore - 478-743-9224

Saint Joseph School - 478-742-0636

Mount de Sales Academy - 478-751-3240

Family Advancement Ministries - 478-745-7165

Maximilian Kolbe Center For Life - 478-257-4425

Daybreak - 478-216-9119

Dear Parishioners,

Thank you to all parishioners who participated in the Pastoral Council Event during First Sunday Fellowship on January

7, 2018, where we asked the question, “Please tell us one thing St. Joseph’s can do to make our parish even better!”

St Joseph’s Pastoral Council is an advisory group for our Pastor. Our role includes understanding matters brought to our

attention, considering them thoroughly and presenting ideas to Fr. Winchel for consideration.

Each comment/suggestion/idea has been carefully read and categorized into overall themes such as youth, communica-

tion, religious education, music, fundraising, social and community outreach programs and the use and upkeep of our

beautiful church building. In addition to suggestions, there were a number of comments highlighting support for the

many ministries and programs we are blessed to have at St Joseph’s Church.

All these ideas will help the council make progress on our three main goals for 2018:

1. Help active parishioners grow spiritually.

2. Welcome less active parishioners and visitors and help them grow spiritually.

3. Achieve financial stability.

Once again, thank you so much for your participation! Please join us again for First Sunday Fellowship on May 6, 2018.

We want to get to know you better so that we can serve you better!

On behalf of the Pastoral Council,

Kathryn McCannon, Council President

Matt McKenna, Vice-President; Penni Zimmerman, Secretary; Alex Porto; Lisa Carter; Billy Shackleford;

Ceres Samonte.

Sanctuary Candle For the Special Intention of:

Our Altar Servers

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Weekly Schedule: SUNDAY, March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent

1 Samuel 16:1b, 6-7, 10-13a; Ephesians 5:8-14; John 9:1-41

7:45AM: For the People 9:30AM: Donald and Evelyn Nwamama 2nd Scrutiny RCIA unbaptized 11:00AM: GIFT (SH) 11:30AM: Canticum Novum Rehearsal (LOFT) 12:10PM: Mary Durbin † 5:00PM: Henry F. Brewer † 6:10PM: Youth Meeting (GYM) MONDAY, March 12, 2018

Isaiah 65:17-21; John 4:43-54

8:00AM: Immaculata 5:00PM: Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) 7:00PM: Lenten Penance Service (CH) TUESDAY, March 13, 2018

Ezekiel 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16

8:00AM: Sr. Mary Edward Cassidy † 10:00AM: Adult Bible Study (KOLBE) WEDNESDAY, March 14, 2018

Isaiah 49:8-15; John 5:17-30

8:00AM: Shane Ransom No Dinner and Doctrine 7:15PM: RCIA (CTR) 7:15PM: St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal (LOFT) THURSDAY, March 15, 2018

Exodus 32:7-14; John 5:31-47

8:00AM: Patricia Benton † 10:00AM: SJS Mass (CH) - Peggy Esnard † 7:00PM: Charismatic Praise and Worship (CTR) FRIDAY, March 16, 2018

Wisdom 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

8:00AM: Lorraine Russo † 12:10PM: Stations of the Cross (CH) 5:30PM: K of C Fish Fry (KCH) 7:00PM: Stations of the Cross (CH) SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 St. Patrick. Bishop

Jeremiah 11:18-20; John 7:40-53

9:00AM: Florence Okeke 10:00AM: First Reconciliation (CH) Noon: Eucharistic Minister Training (CH) 3:15PM: Confession (CH) 4:30PM: Virginia Hill † SUNDAY, March 18, 2018 Fifth Sunday of Lent

Ezekiel 37:12-14; Romans 8:8-11; John 11:1-45

7:45AM: Denny Sinksen 9:30AM: Nancy Nieves † 3rd Scrutiny RCIA unbaptized 10:45AM: Eucharistic Minister Training (CH) 11:00AM: PREP (SJS) 11:30AM: Canticum Novum Rehearsal (LOFT) 12:10PM: Evelyn Okeke 5:00PM: For the People 6:10PM: Youth Meeting (GYM)

CAFÉ: School Cafeteria CH: Church CTR: Center FAM-H: FAM High St.

SJS: St. Joseph School UR: Upper Room * Nursery Available

LOFT: Choir Loft MDS: Mount de Sales RR: Resource Room REC: Rectory

FAM-O: FAM Orange St. GYM: School Gym KCH: Knights of Colum bus Hall KOLBE: Kolbe Center

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Plan Ahead For Lent

Stations of the Cross:

Every Friday through Mar. 23rd: 12:10PM and 7PM. Lenten Penance Services:

All services will be at 7:00PM except St. Peter Claver 8:00PM

St. Joseph, Macon: Monday Mar. 12th

Sacred Heart, Warner Robins: Tuesday Mar. 13th

St. Peter Claver, Macon: Every Wednesday during Lent

except Ash Wednesday at 8:00PM. Chrism Mass:

Tuesday, March 27th: 7PM (Cathedral of St. John, Savannah). Triduum Masses and Liturgy:

Thursday, March 29th: 7PM.

Friday, March 30th: 7PM (Stations 12:10PM & 3PM,

confessions will be heard after the Stations).

Saturday, March 31st 8PM. Easter Masses:

Sunday, April 1st: 7:45AM, 9:30AM, 12:10PM and 5PM.

Saint Vincent de Paul Society The meeting of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society will meet on

Monday, March 19, at 6:30PM in the K olbe Center on

Forsyth Street. Please come join us all returning members and

new volunteers.

Extraordinary Ministers Training There will be make-up training sessions for all Extraordinary

Ministers of Holy Communion. This training is for all current

and those interested in joining this ministry. The training will

cover during-Mass distribution procedures as well as

distribution to home-bound parishioners. We will conduct two

sessions one on March 17th at 12 noon and March 18th at

10:45AM. Attendance is required at only one of these ses-

sions. Training will be conducted in the church in front of the

Sacred Heart chapel.

St. Joseph Church Night With

The Macon Bacon

Friday, June 1st Opening Night

Here is what you get when your group comes out to Luther

Williams:

All you can eat hotdogs, hamburgers, chicken sandwiches,

soft drinks, and dessert!

A FREE Macon Bacon hat that is worth $20!

Group recognition over a PA announcement!

ALL this for only $15 (if you have Season tickets for 5 or

10 games you can exchange for another game and support

SJCC on opening night!)

Limited seating so get your tickets reserved today!!!

$5 of every ticket goes back to the church!!

Flyers are on the tables in the Church. Please contact William

or Lucinda Simpson at wsimpson2251@gmail.com or

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School

St. Joseph’s School Advisory Board

The Saint Joseph’s School Advisory Board is seeking nominations for new members. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to

assist the Pastor - Father Winchel and the Principal - Mr. Porto in setting the overall policies of the School and in carrying out

the Mission and Purpose of Saint Joseph’s Catholic School. The Board will consider all nominations. You do not need to have a

child enrolled at the school to be considered for membership on the Board. New members’ three-year terms will begin in May.

The Board seeks a diverse group of individuals to best advise Father Winchel and Mr. Porto. Please submit all nominations in

writing to the School Board President: Jim Beall jim@beallfp.com, or take the nomination to the school office in an envelope

addressed to Jim Beall. Please include the contact information for the nominee. We are in particular need of individuals with a

background in finance or accounting, marketing, and development.

SJS Restaurant Night SJS Restaurant night will be held at Grey Goose Players Club, Tuesday, March 20th, Dinner, Dine-in or Carry-out.

Simply tell your server you are there to support Saint Joseph's School Restaurant Night!

Activities Here and Around St. Joseph’s

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Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council 925 and Fourth

Degree Assembly 175 in Macon will host a fish fry in the

Knights’ Hall behind St. Joseph Church every Friday through-

out Lent. The final fish fry on March 23rd will be at Holy Spirit.

Service begins at 5:30PM and will continue until 7:00PM. The

menu will consist of fried, baked or blackened fish, fried

shrimp, hush puppies, coleslaw and french-fries. Prices:

$11.00 Shrimp Plate $11.00, Fish Plate $9.00, children 6-10

$4.00 (free for children 5 and under). To-go boxes will be

available, and we accept major credit cards for a small pro-

cessing fee. Grilled cheese sandwiches will also be available

for $5.00 as an option in lieu of fish or shrimp. The proceeds

will help fund a new roof for the hall and the many charitable

causes the Knights support.

Share Your Time and Talent

Please consider giving your Time & Talent to our church! If

you have a skill you are itching to use and would benefit the

needs of our parish, please let us know. If you have a company

that we should be aware of when quoting work to be done on

our wonderful property, tell us. We want to know! We are in

need of cleaning, organizing, landscaping, cement work, tile,

roofing, carpets, paint, electrician, plumbing, etc... Please

contact David Rubbo at maintenance@st-joseph.cc or

478-745-1631.

St. Joseph’s School Summer Camp

It’s that time again! Registration for SJS Summer Camp 2018

is up and running! We have 6 fun filled weeks planned and

can’t wait to have your child be a part of it! Go to the

sjsmacon.org and click on the Summer Camp registration

icon! For any questions please email our Director Lindsey

Nobles or Rosalyn Simpson, Assistant Director at

sjssummercamp@gmail.com. The camp registration fee as

well as the weekly deposits are due to reserve your child’s spot.

DON’T DELAY!! The camp agenda with themes are on the

tables in the church.

Latin Rosary The beautiful word "rosary" is derived from the Latin term

"rosarium", meaning a bouquet or garland of roses. On Palm

Sunday, March 25, following the 12:10 p.m. Latin Mass, we

will pray the Mysteria Dolorosa (Sorrowful Mysteries) of the

Latin Rosary for the protection of life. Illustrated booklets will

be available to guide our prayer. Please join us in this powerful

supplication for life from conception until natural death.

Around the Deanery and the Diocese

Special Lenten Presentation “The Prodigal Son” presented by

Monsignor Fred Nijem,

Pastor, Sacred Heart Catholic

Church. Tuesday, March 20th,

7:00PM in St. Joseph Church

Social Hall. Using Rembrandt’s

painting of “The Prodigal Son”

Monsignor Nijem will present

the intricate personalities of

each character tying them to

Henri Nouwen’s “The Return of

the Prodigal Son: A Story of

Homecoming.” Don’t miss this

special Lenten Presentation!

For additional information contact the St. Joseph Church

office 478-745-1631.

The Diocese of Savannah Presents... A 10 day / 8 Night pilgrimage to Ireland with Bishop Emeritus

Boland and world meeting of families with Pope Francis.

August 18th – 27th with airfare from Atlanta $3,895*.

Questions contact The Office of Family Life at 912-201-4068.

*Visit www.myfaithjourneys.com/login group number 18035.

A.C.T.S. Retreat An ACTS retreat is a Catholic lay retreat presented by fellow

parishioners. Talks and activities during the retreat focus on

Adoration, Community, Theology, and Service.

March 15-18, 2018: Women’s Retreat

Sandra Molina at 478-320-7595

April 5-8, 2018: Men’s Retreat

John Reilly at 478-956-5045

or email any questions to gaactsrep@gmail.com. Visit ACTS

online at: http://www.actsmissions.org.

Office for Child & Youth Protection Each month, the USCCB Office for Child & Youth Protection

livestreams the Rosary on it’s Facebook page

www.facebook.com/usccb for victims/survivors of clergy sexu-

al abuse. On March 21, at 10:00AM the Rosary will be

streamed from the Chapel at the Catholic Pastoral Center in

Savannah. If you are in the area, please join us here as we keep

the intentions of victims/survivors and their healing in our

prayers; otherwise, please join in prayer with us via Facebook.

The bulletin deadline is 10 days prior to the date you need your article to appear. All items received after

the deadline will go into the next bulletin. Submissions should be emailed to: jim@st-joseph.cc.

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Expectant Mothers & their babies Amy Bates, Baby Boy Devin Brittany Elizabeth Bennett Kathleen Davis

US Navy

LCDR. Burnes Brown PO2. David Bushey MMFN/SS. Brandon Fowler PC2 T. Michael LeMaster SN. Mills Misinco PO2. James A. Palmer, III SGT. Scott Johnson LT. Christine Russell Petty LT. Thomas Petty LT. Nicholas D. Maskell LT. Jason M. Conner ENS. Zackary W. Putman LCDR. Wrenn Landers SA. James E Carter SN/FN. Nathan Treiber

US Air Force

Maj. Amy Bates SSgt. Irene Hewins Maj. Richard Ray Capt. Kyle Stramblad Capt. Robert Johnson TSgt. Kaitlyn Salvatore SSgt. Daniel Letchworth Capt. Paul Elsbernd Capt. Reed Elsbernd

US Army

SPC. Christopher J. Barry SGM. Marlon Faulds SPC. Charles Faulds Sgt. Brian Godwin PFC. Ian Hayward Maj. Sean Michelson Sgt. Josh Scroggins SPEC Forces Derek King SFC. Enrique A. Cayado LTC. Mark R. McClellan 2LT. Grace McClellan Sgt. Anthony Trujillo

US Army Reserves

Sgt. Alonza Richardson SSG. Kenneth Aguiar

US Marine Corps

Pfc. David H. Dixon, Jr. SSgt. Josh Howe SSgt. C. William Stanford Cpl. Dakota L. Lawson

Please say a prayer for all the following:

Recent Baptisms

The Faithful Departed

Welcome to our New

Members

Register/Address

Change If you are new to our parish and would

like to register with us or have had a

change in address, please complete the

form below and drop it in the offering

basket at Mass or mail to the address

on the form. Upon receipt, a parish

registration form will be mailed to you.

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Name______________________

Address_____________________

City____________ Zip________

Phone______________

Email___________________

New Parishioner

Change of Address

Return completed form to: St. Joseph Catholic Church

830 Poplar St. Macon, GA 31201

The Sick

Debbie Stallworth Catherine Genone Very Reverend Jacek Szuster, VF Dot Kelley Carole Nichols

Lent Quiz

1. Which is the last Sunday of Lent?

2. Which feast day always comes during Lent?

3. How is ash for Ash Wednesday is made?

4. What is special about Good Friday?

5. Which devotion has special place during Lent?

Answers for last week: 1.14 2. 3 3. Sim on of Cyrene 4. At sundow n on

Holy Thursday before the Mass of the Last Supper 5. “Triduum” comes from the

Latin word for three, and it includes the three holiest days of the Church year from

sundown on Holy Thursday, through Good Friday and Holy Saturday, to sundown

on Easter Sunday.

Our Elect and Candidates

Elect

(those to be baptized)

Todd Mitchell, Allie Patrick, Lorrie

Shackelford, Brianna Tyler, Joshua Tyler

Candidates

(those already baptized) Julia Callahan, Lindsey Keene, Jean

LeBeuf, Chrissy Mays, Becky Mays, Amber

Merschat, Betsy Mills, Dan Mills, Cody

Moran, Nick Shackleford, William Stilley,

Chris Woiwode, Johna Wright

Our Seminarians

Nate Swann

Lewis King

Solomon Kaanan

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Offertory for 3/4/18 Collected: $33,762

Same time last year: $28,538

Weekly average budgeted: $23,165

Debt Reduction/Vision 2020 As of March 5th, 2018

Debt reduction figures shown monthly.

Original debt: $3,223,645

Current debt: $1,388,104

Online Giving Online Giving allows us to make contributions to our church without

writing checks or worrying about cash donations. If you would like to give

online go to our St. Joseph online giving website

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/697 to sign up or give us a call at our

parish office: 478-745-1631

Interested in how you can leave a

donation to St. Joseph’s in your will?

Contact us at the parish office.

Thank you for your generosity and continued support of St. Joseph Catholic Church!