St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 frbobcushing@gmail.com Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) sjcwaycross@att.net Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) timothy15434@gmail.com

Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 lgruver1976@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 jason@jason.com.mx

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 loretta_coar65@att.net Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221

Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm

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Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 28, 2018

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

“Take courage; get up, Jesus is calling you!” [Mark 10: 49c] God’s goodness in our lives far exceeds anything that we can ask for or imagine. You and I have only splashed around in the shallow end of the pool of God’s mercy. To dive deep into the fullness of his love that is indeed available to us, we must learn how to open our hearts, how to begin again to pray.

Like Bartimaeus, we are tempted to stay where we are by the side of the road thinking that “nothing will ever change.” But because the Holy Spirit NEV-ER gives up on us, Bart begins to CRY OUT: “Jesus, son of David, have mercy on me!” Even though peo-ple tell him to “Shut up!” and tell him that he is being politically incorrect and socially embarrassing, he won’t give up. Finally, Jesus answers and calls him. Bart lets go of everything and stumbles forward to encounter Jesus, who asks him what he really wants. Bart tells him “I want to see!” “On your way,” says Jesus. “Your faith has saved and healed you!”

How do we respond? Admit we need a new vi-sion. Pray more faithfully. Ask for advice from some-one you trust. Read the scriptures with a hungry heart. Make retreat or reflection time a normal part of your life.

Questions for the week: How have I experienced spiritual blindness in my prayer life? When do I feel most loved by Jesus? How is it conveyed to me?

Your Pastor, Fr. Bob

Treinta Domingo en el Tiempo Ordina-rio 28 de Octubre,

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

“Tengan coraje; levántense, ¡Jesús está llamándo-los!” [Marcos 10: 49c]

La bondad de Dios en nuestras vidas sobrepasa cualquier cosa que podamos pedir o imaginar. Tu y yo solo salpicamos alrededor en la parte baja de la piscina de la misericordia de Dios. Para meternos profundamente en la grandeza de su amor que esta de todas maneras disponible para nosotros, debe-mos aprender a abrir nuestros corazones, a como comenzar de nuevo a orar.

Como Bartolomeo, estamos tentados a quedar-nos donde estamos por el lado de la carretera pen-sando que “nada nunca cambiara. “Pero porque el Espíritu Santo NUNCA nos abandona, Bart comien-za a GRITAR: “Jesús, hijo de David, ten misericor-dia de mí!” aun cuando la gente le dice que “Se ca-lle!” y le dice que él está siendo políticamente inco-rrecto y socialmente vergonzoso, él no echa para atrás. Finalmente, Jesús contesta y lo llama. Bart deja ir de todo y tropezando va al encuentro de Je-sús, quien le pregunta que es lo que realmente quiere. Bart le dice “¡quiero ver!” “Así sea,” dice Jesús, “¡Tu fe te ha sanado!”

¿Como respondemos? Admitimos que necesita-mos una nueva misión. Rezamos con más fideli-dad. Pedimos consejo de alguien en quien confia-mos. Leemos las escrituras con hambre en nuestro corazón. Hacemos un retiro o tiempo de reflexión una parte normal de nuestra vida.

Preguntas de la semana: ¿Como he yo experi-mentado la ceguera espiritual en mi vida de ora-ción? ¿Cuándo me he sentido más amado por Je-sús? ¿Como esto me ha sido pasado?

Su Pastor, P. Bob

St. Joseph Offertory October 21, 2018

Offertory $4,175.00 Children’s Circle 33.00 $4,208.00 Rainy Day Fund $146.00 World Missions $215.00

Parish Mission Prayer

Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacra-mentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimen-tar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospi-talidad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesita-dos, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

THANK YOU for your generous response to the col-lection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith last weekend on World Mission Sunday. Our parish raised $215.00. You may stay connected year round to the Pope’s missions, continuing the commitment of World Mission Sunday, by visiting MISSIO.org.

GRACIAS por su generoso aporte a la colecta para la Sociedad para la Propagación de la Fe que se llevó a cabo durante el fin de semana pasado, el Domingo Mun-dial de las Misiones. Nuestra parroquia reunió $215.00. Puede permanecer conectado todo el año a las misiones del Papa, manteniendo el compromiso del Domingo Mundial de las Misiones, visitando MISSIO.org.

Please notify Barbara Albert in the Parish Office when you change your home phone, cell number, mailing address, or email address. It is very important that we have the correct infor-mation on file. Just call Barbara at 912-283-7700 or email her sjcwaycross@att.net. Thank You!

Office for the Protection of Children and Young People,

toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530

Second Collection NEXT Sunday! Southern Cross

Sunday for our par ish will be on November 4th. The minimal cost of the subscription to the diocesan paper is $20. Some people chip in more to help those who can’t (or won’t) support the diocesan paper. Please do your part on the November 3-4 second collection. Checks are made out to the parish because the parish gets the bill for EVERY-ONE Registered.

¡Segunda Colecta el PRÓXIMO domingo! Domingo de

Southern Cross para nuestra parroquia será el 4 de no-viembre. El costo mínimo de la suscripción a la diócesis es de $20. Algunas personas cooperan con un poquito más para ayudar a aquellos que no pueden (o no quieren) ayudar al periódico de la diócesis. Por favor haga su parte en la segunda colecta del 3-4 de noviembre. Los cheques pueden ser hechos a la parroquia pues la parro-quia recibe una cuenta por CADA UNO de los registra-dos.

Catholic Mass from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah is available every evening at 6 pm via the Satilla Faith and Community TV Channel 15 on Vyve Broadband in Waycross, thanks to Callaway Ad-vertising.

Our parish family extends condolences to Ngoi Tran who lost her humble husband, Peter Ta, on Oc-tober 17. “Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon him”

Nuestra familia parroquial extiende condolencias a aquellos que han muerto: a Ngoi Tran quien perdió a su humilde esposo, Peter Ta, el 17 de octubre. “Dales, Señor el descanso eterno, que la luz perpetua los alumbre.”

The Parish Finance Council meets Monday, October 29, at 6:15 PM in the conference room.

El Consejo Financiero se reúne el lunes 29 de octubre, a las 6:15 PM en el salón de cconferencias.

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You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, October 31, 2018 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-614-3988.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Eliza-beth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Judy VanDruff, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Martin, Keith Fullenkamp, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Adrienne Butler, and Phyllis Buck, Bob Interval, and Lucy Todd.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, Colonel Mark B. Parker, and Ethan Stanley.

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lon-ny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Robin Johnson, Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Mes-senger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoff-man, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alderman, Betty Denyko, Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Dr. Rich-ard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Cros-by, Rosa Maria Santos, Mervyn Humphreys, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tardif, Ken Jorishie, Joyce McAneny, Kevin Wehling, Mar-ilyn Sanderson, Gara Baker, Jane Foreman, Wanda Waring, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thor-ton, Elizabeth Peacock, Don & Marilyn Sanderson, Bill Byrd & Family, Ghioto Family, Chris Garafola, and Marlene Brooker.

GED Classes: Coastal Pines College offers free Gen-eral Educational Development (GED) classes. Do you want to pass the GED exam? This is your chance to get a high school equivalency diploma! Basic skill classes can in-crease your self-confidence in reading, writing, and math at NO COST. Daytime, afternoon, and evening sets of clas-ses. Call Ware County Adult Ed Center for Lauri Sanatana at 912-285-6041 or tsantanta@coastalpines.edu .

International Dinner [Mark the date!] 3rd Sunday, November 18. What are you gonna cook up?

Cena Internacional [¡Marque la fecha!] el tercer do-mingo, 18 de noviembre. ¿Qué vas a cocinar?

All Saints Day will be celebrated in English at the Vigil Mass [All Hallows’ Eve] at 6 PM Wednesday night, October 31, as well as at 9 AM on Thursday November 1.

ALL SOULS DAY Mass will be celebrated in Spanish on Thursday night, November 1, the Vigil Mass for All Souls, at 7 PM.

Dia de Todos los Santos será celebrado en ingles en la Misa de Vigilia [tarde de todas las reliquias] a las 6 PM el miércoles en la noche, 31 de octubre lo mismo que a las 9 AM el jueves 1 de noviembre.

La Misa para el DIA DE TODAS LAS ALMAS se celebrará en es-pañol el jueves en la noche, 1 de noviembre en la Misa de la vigilia por Todas las Almas, a las 7 PM.

Presentation of special prayer books at all Masses, to families who have young children who are learning to pray. A limited number of these bilingual prayer booklets are available for those who are willing to commit to a fami-ly prayer practice.

Presentación especial de libros de oraciones en todas las Misas, a las familias que tienen niños jóvenes apren-diendo a rezar. Un número limitado de esos libritos de ora-ciones bilingües están disponibles para aquellos que están dispuestos a comprometerse a practicar el rezo en familia.

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Joe Woodruff

Frank Hoffman

Emilio Flores

Rosa Flores

Lesbia Hernandez

Anna Esquivel

Jazmin Rendon

Anna Sierra

Adela Gutierrez

Nancy Trinidad

Manuel Perez

Ferdy Perez

Dehazy Perez

Sergio Perez

Mrs. Perez

Lucilla Diaz

Ramon Diaz

Maryann Dixon

Truman Dixon

Juan Baza

Maria Baza

Magdalena Santana

Diana Santana

Vicente Rodas

Jesus Velez

Marisol Hernandez

Work, Pray, Play Days! were a hit! 50-60 people showed up last Saturday to share some holy sweat in cleaning the church inside out and shaping up the grounds. Most stayed for a sandwich lunch and some even went right back at it until 2 PM Saturday af-ternoon. On Sunday we prayed in Angel Baza’s big white tent, contemplated Oscar Romero’s life and mar-tyrdom, dined on burgers and dogs from the Knights of Columbus, and played like squirrels for several hours in the perfectly cool fall weather. Many thanks to Maria Contreras who anchored the kitchen work, to Loretta’s teens who had lots of fun things to do, and to all who came out to work, pray, and play!

¡Días de Trabajar, Orar y Jugar! ¡Fue un éxito! 50-60 personas se presentaron el pasado sábado para compartir un poco de sudor santo al lim-piar la iglesia por dentro y por fuera y darle forma al jardín. La mayoría se quedaron para un sándwich y algunos siguieron hasta las 2 pm de ese sábado en la tarde. El domingo rezamos en la gran tienda blanca de Ángel Baza recordando la vida y martirio de Oscar Ro-mero, comimos hamburguesas y perros calientes de los Caballeros de Colon y jugamos como ardillas por varias horas en un tiempo perfecto de otoño. ¡Muchas gracias a María Contreras quien dirigió el trabajo de cocina, a los jóvenes de Loretta quienes tuvieron mu-chas cosas divertidas que hacer y a todos los que vinieron a trabajar, orar y jugar!

Martin Mote

Abbey Yap

Alexandra Cochon

Michelle Cochon

Loretta Coar

Miguel Baza

Dulce Baza

Maria Baza

Angel Baza

Andres Baza

Daniela Diaz

Maria Contreras

Pedre Sierra

David Cahill

James Cook

Diego Tinajero

Gabina Tinajero

Flora Constantino

George Constantino

Miguel Badillo

Jacob Badillo

Juan Badillo

Shannon Brennan

Patrick Brennan

Connor Brennan Fr. Bob Cushing

Thank You for showing up to work on our Fall Parish Clean Up Day 2018

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This Week at St. Joe’s

10/29/2018 Monday 9:00 am Mass; 6:15 pm PFC(Cancelled) 10/30/2018 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; 1:00 pm Deanery Priests Meeting/Lunch 10/31/2018 Wednesday 4:00 pm Bible Study; 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm All Saints Vigil Mass 11/012018 Thursday 9:00 am All Saints Day Mass; 7:00 pm Vigil Mass for All Souls 11/02/2018 Friday No Mass; Office Closed; All Souls Day 11/03/2018 Saturday 5:00 pm- 5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm English Mass; 2nd Collection Southern Cross; Loaves & Fishes Sunday 11/04/2018 Sunday 9:00 am PRE /Youth; 10:30 am Mass-English; 5:00-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish: 2nd Collection Southern Cross; Loaves & Fishes Sunday

October 27, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Marian Williams and Lillie Morris Server: Fran McElroy Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: John Beck (RIP) October 28, 2018 9:00 am English Mass-Sunday Lector: Linda Zechmann EM: Eloise Purdom, Rose Lopez, John Chancey, Anna Saucedo, and Connie Barefield Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Usher: Michael Hackett and Joseph Johnson Intention: Pro Populo October 28, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish Mass-Sunday Lector: Maribel Rios EM: Magdalena Santana, Juanita Sosa, y Vicente Rodas Server: Marisol Calvillo y Gissell Rodrigues Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None November 3, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Frank Hoffman Server: Ann Johnson and Lillie Morris Usher: Bob Scheuing and Dave Cahill Intention: Marilyn Bonacci November 4, 2018 10:30 am English Mass-Sunday Lector: Bill Brewington EM: Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, Eloise Purdom, Anna Saucedo, Patrick Brennan Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Roney Petersen and Joseph Johnson Intention: Pro Populo November 4, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish Mass-Sunday Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Server: Valentia Diaz y Alexa Alvarez Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None

Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secretary (Barbara).[sjcwaycross@att.net] by Monday morning.

Council of Catholic Women St. Joseph Catholic Church Spirituality, Leadership, Service

“Recovery After Sexu-al Assault, Becoming A Survivor”

Program presented by

Terri Anderson, Executive Director Satilla Advocacy Services

Come join us Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at 6:30 PM

in the Parish Hall. Refreshments will be served!

Please remember to bring items for our spiritual babies’ bassinet and Nursing Home projects if you like.

Please remember to bring your folders. New members will also be given folders and scarves with membership.

Monthly RCIA Meeting next will meet on Tuesday night, November 27, at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall. Would you like to explore the rudiments of the Catholic Church and discover how we Roman Catholics walk the way of faith? Contact Fran McElroy (mommac48@gmail.com or 267-496-1965) or Fr. Bob [ frbobcushing@gmail.com & 478-284-5235] or the church office (283-7700) for more info. RCIA Sponsors’ night is Tuesday, November 6, 7:15 pm in the parish office.

The Word Among Us: Copies of this fine monthly prayer book in English and Spanish are available to you for a nominal sum of $4.00

for the month of October.

La Palabra en Medio de Nosotros: Las copias de este buen libro mensual de oraciones en inglés y en español están disponibles por una suma nominal de $4.00 para el mes de Octubre.

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Word from Pope Francis

Palabras del Papa Francisco

Para las intercesiones de los Fieles las inten-ciones especiales tienen que ser entregadas por escrito al sacerdote bastante antes de la Misa para ser prudentemente utilizadas con la ayuda del lector.

Cartas de Referencia para su Abogado para de-fender a los miembros de su familia de ICE: el P. Bob puede escribir esas cartas de referencia pa-ra usted. [No le pregunte si usted no viene a esta iglesia o si es a último momento.] Dele un pedazo de papel con su nombre y una lista de quien está participando en la iglesia; entonces él puede escri-bir una carta y Ms Barbara Albert la tendrá para us-ted en un día o dos en la oficina.

“The treasures we have given to others, that we take with us… And that is what the Lord lets us bring. Love, charity, service, patience, goodness, tenderness are very beautiful treasures: these we bring with us. The other things, no.”

“Los tesoros que hemos dado a los otros, que llevamos con nosotros…y eso es lo que el Se-ñor nos deja traer. Amor, caridad, servicio, paciencia, bondad, dulzura son tesoros muy bellos: esos los traemos con nosotros. Las otras cosas, no.”

The Cloud of Witnesses: Every year at the end of October we place on the bulletin board our All Souls Day List for 2017-2018, and invite our parish members to share their losses with us.

As a Community of Faith we solemnly remember our sisters and brothers who have come to the end of their pilgrimage in this life and have gone before us into Eternal Life. We honor and cherish them, interceding for them during the month of November until the feast of Christ the King. Please add to this list on the bulletin board the names of relatives and friends who have died since

Nov 2, 2017 last year. These names will be read solemnly with the prayers on next weekend, November 3-4.

La Nube de Testigos: cada ano en el mes de octubre ponemos en el tablero de noticias nuestra Lista del Dia de las Almas para 2017-2018 e invitamos a los miembros de nuestra parroquia a compartir su perdida con nosotros.

Como una Comunidad de Fe solemnemente recordamos a nuestros hermanos y hermanas que se han ido al final de su peregrinaje en esta vida y se han ido antes que nosotros a la Vida Eterna. Los hon-ramos y los apreciamos, intercediendo por ellos durante el mes de noviembre hasta la fiesta de Cristo Rey. Por favor añada a esta lista en el tablero de noticias los nombres de los familiares y amigos que han muerto desde el 2 de noviembre del año pasado. Esos nombres serán leídos solemnemente con las oraciones el próximo fin de sema-na, 3-4 de noviembre.

The Cloud of Witnesses tableau in front of the altar welcomes pic-tures and prints of our deceased loved ones that may be taped to the cardboard poster. This gives us a visual image of those we are praying for.

La mesa de la Nube de testigos en frente del altar da la bienveni-da a fotos e impresiones de nuestros queridos difuntos que pue-den ser pegados en el cartón. Eso nos da una imagen visual de por los que estamos rezando.

Thank you to all the ladies that provided the

food for the Shirley Marsh funeral meals. As

always it was very delicious. A special thank

you all who set up and cleaned afterwards.

In Christian Love,

Beverly B. Deloach

Waveleen Wehling

Maria Contreras

Bereavement Ministry

Mass Intentions for our Deceased Friends and Family Members should be placed on the right corner of the al-tar or given personally to Fr. Bob or Barbara. The All Souls envelopes are available in the vestibule of the church. Write the names of your deceased loved ones on the enve-lopes. All moneys placed in them in honor of the deceased go to the poor [Loaves and Fishes].

Las Intenciones de Misa por nuestros amigos y familia-res fallecidos deben de colocarse en la esquina derecho del altar o dársela personalmente al P. Bob o a Barbara. Los Sobres de Todos los Santos están disponibles en el ves-tíbulo de la iglesia. Escriba los nombres de sus amados di-funtos en el sobre. Todo el dinero colocado en ellos en honor de los difuntos será donado a los pobres [Panes y Peces].