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

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor

Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator

Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeper

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

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 director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners 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 turn in the completed form to the receptionist in 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

September 25, 2016

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

FEAST of St. Vincent de Paul September 25, 2016

Monday, September 26, 2016— Ss. Cosmas and Damian

12:15 p.m. John Hance (+); Peter Fonteuberta (+)

Tuesday, September 27, 2016— St. Vincent de Paul

12:15 p.m. Gasper Schiro; Sam Maggio (+)

Wednesday, September 28, 2016—St. Wenceslaus

12:15 p.m. Andrew Lambert (+)

Thursday, September 29, 2016—Ss. Michael, Gabriel, Raphael

12:15 pm Sylvia Bassett (+)

Friday, September 30, 2016—St. Jerome

12:15 pm Wilbur Reuter (+)

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of B.J. Stewart, Jr. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Susan Bassett Bowes, Connel Batiste, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Law-rence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marshall & Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Peter Oliver (+); Lee Ann Dauhin (+); Joy and Gabe Barkate (+)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Sept. 25 .…..One in Faith #1112

Monday.: Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1-7; Lk 9:46-50

Tuesday.:Jb 3:1-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56

Wed.: Jb 9:1-16; Ps 88:10-15; Lk 9:57-62

Thurs.: Dn 7:9-14; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51

Friday: Jb 38:12-21; 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-14; Lk 10:13-16

Sat.: Jb 42:1-17; Ps 119:66; Lk 10:17-24

Sunday: Hb 1:2-3; 2:2-4; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk 17:5-10

September 27, 2016 FEAST DAY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

The Congregation of the Mission, known as Vincentian Fathers and Brothers or Lazarists, is a community of priests and brothers founded by St. Vincent de Paul in 1625 for the evangelization of the poor and the formation of the clergy. This year the Vincentians celebrate 200 years of service in America. In 1816, 13 Vincentians landed in Baltimore with everything they needed for ministry packed in 80 bags of luggage. They were destined for St. Louis to help in the newly created diocese of Louisiana. They traveled by foot, wagon and crossed rivers and streams by horse and foot. The groups primary purpose was to establish a seminary, at first in New Orleans, and later they learned in St. Louis instead. It took the missioners more than a year to reach St. Louis, passing through Pittsburgh, Louis-ville and Bardstown, Kentucky. They arrived in St. Louis in October 1817, a town of 2,000 residents who had no resident priest. They began the work of building the new seminary, St. Mary of the Barrens, 80 miles south of St. Louis at the Barrens Settle-ment, presently called Perryville, Missouri. During the 19th century, St. Mary of the Barrens Seminary functioned as a lay college, a Vincentian seminary, a dioce-san seminary, a parish, working farm and a small academy. Over the last 200 years the Vincentian Community has served Jesus Christ in the spirit of St. Vincent through their care of the poor, seminary work in over 30 seminaries, their work in three uni-versities, and in parish churches, schools and high schools throughout the country.

Lord, Teach Me to Pray: starting up in the Nola area. Prayer groups to deepen your prayer life through the Ignatian journey of prayer. See flyers on the table in the vestibule under the bulletin board. St. Vincent de Paul Winter Drive During the month of September we will be collecting winter hats, gloves and blankets to share with those in need this winter. Please bring your goods on any Sunday of the month and place them in the Shopping Cart or the bin marked St. Vincent de Paul. Today, Sunday Sept. 25 we welcome Fr. Dennis Holtschneier, pres. of DePaul University in Chicago, and the members of the Vincentian Family.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, September 18, 2016………..2,758.00

Second Collection…CCC...… …...651.00

Thank you for your generosity

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 continues 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 Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

Jesus Christ became poor, so that by his poverty you might become rich. 2 Cor. 8:9

PARISH CALENDAR

September 25 Sunday Feast of St. Vincent de Paul (10am Mass)

Oct. 6 Thurs. RCIA:Kingdom of God / Tour of the Church (6:30 pm)

October 13 Thursday Parish Council (6:30pm)

Pope Francis’ September Intentions

Universal: That each may contribute to the com-mon good and to the building of a society that places the human person at the center.

Evangelization: That by participating in the Sac-raments and meditating on Scripture, Christians may become more aware of their mission to evangelize.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word September 4, Sunday September 25, Sunday

LOOKING BEYOND OURSELVES

The message found in today’s readings is an oft-told story. Citizen Kane, Daddy Warbucks, and King Midas are only a few of the familiar fictional characters who thought enormous wealth could buy happiness and fulfillment. Daddy Warbucks admitted stepping on a few people in his climb to the top. Kane tried to buy the printed word and stardom for his young wife, while King Midas conjured immense wealth and tragedy by his very touch. We learn clearly in today’s readings that none of this is really possible. True happiness comes from caring for someone other than ourselves. It comes from the pursuit of the virtues Paul described to Timothy: faith, love, gentleness, godliness, righteousness, and endurance. The Gospel reminds us that we dare not ignore the needs of others, acting as though we don’t notice their suffering. God’s call to us is much too clear to dis-regard for even one more day.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Woe to the complacent. Their wanton revelry shall be done away with (Amos 6:1a, 4-7).

Psalm — Praise the Lord, my soul! (Psalm 146).

Second Reading — Compete well for the faith. Keep the commandment until the appearance of the Lord Jesus (1 Timothy 6:11-16).

Gospel — The parable of Lazarus and the rich man (Luke 16:19-31).

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