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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Easter Sunday

April 21, 2019

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

(At the empty tomb, the women remembered His words.) Then they returned from the tomb and announced all these things to the eleven and to all. [Luke 24:9]

Easter dawns upon us. For some like a blinding sunrise, for others like a slow realization that is beyond words. “The women who followed at a distance” during the crucifixion in Luke’s gospel are grieving, struggling to make sense of their loss. They bring spices to anoint the dead body of Jesus and find only the empty tomb. But there they experience an angel who said that He is risen and not in the tomb. This is the “First Station of the Resurrection,” the empty tomb. Under-stand that the resurrection is more of a process than a single moment. It is how Jesus the Christ, glorified and transformed into his Risen Life, is experienced by those who encounter him in faith. This process took time and was different for dif-ferent people. The various bible stories will help us to en-counter him as well, so that our faith in the Risen One may be reawakened.

Pray that you may indeed experience the presence of the Risen Christ in a new way during this Easter season. For this is the heart of the Paschal Mystery that we celebrate: not only that “once upon a time, long ago” one man beat the power of death and went to heaven, but that the victory of Christ’s Ris-en presence is meant for all of us to be a personal journey into God’s living presence where we are changed, trans-formed, and lead into a new light to serve our God and Fa-ther. Pray that this Easter season will bring you into the full-ness of Christ’s life again!

Question for the week: What new life have Holy Week and Easter stirred in you? What do you see in the empty tomb? How is your life a witness to the Risen Christ?

Word for the week: “paschal mystery”: the living, dying and rising of Jesus Christ now includes us and our own exodus from darkness into light as we celebrate it in the Eucharist.

Happy Easter! Your Pastor, Fr. Bob

Domingo de Resurrección

21 de Abril, 2019

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

(En la tumba vacía, las mujeres recordaron Sus palabras). Entonces regresaron de la tumba y anunciaron todas aque-llas cosas a los once y a todos. [Lucas 24:9]

La Pascua de Resurrección amanece sobre noso-tros. Para algunos como un amanecer que ciega, para otros como una lenta realización que es mas allá de las palabras. “Las mujeres que lo siguieron a la distancia” durante la cruci-fixión en el evangelio de Lucas, están sufriendo, luchando por hacer sentido de su perdida. Traen especias para ungir el cuerpo de Jesús y encuentran solo una tumba vacía. Pero allí experimentan un ángel que les dice que Él ha resucitado y que no está en la tumba. Esta es la “Primera Estación de la resurrección.” la tumba vacía. Entiendan que la resurrec-ción es más un proceso que un simple momento. Es como Jesús el Cristo, glorificado y transformado en su Cuerpo Re-sucitado, es experimentado por aquellos que lo encuentran en fe. Este proceso tomo tiempo y era diferente para diferen-tes personas. Las variadas historias de la biblia nos ayuda-ran a encontrarnos con él también, para que nuestra fe en el Resucitado sea re-despertada.

Recen que ustedes puedan experimentar la presencia de Cristo resucitado en una nueva manera durante esta estación de Pascua de Resurrección. Porque esto es el corazón del Misterio Pascual que celebramos: no solo que “había una vez hace mucho tiempo” un hombre que venció el poder de la muerte y se fue al cielo, pero que la victoria de la presencia de Cristo resucitado sea para todos nosotros una jornada personal en la viva presencia de Dios donde somos cambia-dos, transformados y guiados dentro de una nueva luz a ser-vir a nuestro Dios y Padre. ¡Pidamos que esta estación de Pascua de Resurrección los traiga adentro de la completa vida de Cristo de nuevo!

Pregunta de la semana: ¿Que nueva vida tiene Semana Santa y Pascua de Resurrección guardado para ti? ¿Que ves en la tumba vacía? ¿Como es tu vida un testigo de la resurrección de Cristo?

Palabra de la semana: “misterio pascual”: la vida, muerte y resurrección de Jesucristo ahora nos incluye a nosotros y a nuestro propio éxodo, de la oscuridad a la luz, al celebrarlo en la Eucaristía.

¡Feliz Pascua de Resurrección! Su Pastor, P. Bob

St. Joseph Offertory April 14, 2019 Offertory $3,252.00 Children’s Circle $16.00 Total $3,268.00 Capital Expense Fund $349.00

Thank you for all who have pledged and/or contributed to

the 2019 Bishop’s Annual Appeal! Only 23.37% of our

parish has made a contribution this year. No gift is too

small or too large and every gift is important. You may

mail in your BAA envelope or drop it in the collection bas-

ket. Please make checks for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal

payable to: Diocese of Savannah

Our parish goal for 2019 is $22,134.00

Total given $14,033.00

Thank you!

¡ Gracias por todos los que han prometido y/o contribuido

a la apelación anual del obispo 2019! Sólo el 23.37% de

nuestra parroquia ha contribuido este año. Ningún regalo

es demasiado pequeño o demasiado grande y cada regalo

es importante. Usted puede enviar por correo en su sobre

BAA o dejarlo en la cesta de la recolección. Por favor, ha-

ga los controles para la apelación anual del obispo a pagar

a: Diócesis de Savannah

Nuestra meta de la parroquia para 2019 es $22,134.00

Total dado $14,033.00

Gracias

Second Collection for our Priests’ Retirement: Think of our dear priest friends who have served us all their lives; this is our way of saying thank you to them: Fr. Tom Healy, Fr. Rich-ard Minch, Fr. Tom Peyton. Let’s support them as our senior priests!

Segunda Colecta para el Retiro de los Sacerdotes: Piense en su más querido sacerdote que le ha servido toda su vida; esta es la manera de darle las gracias: el P. Tom Healy, P. Richard Minch, P. Tom Peyton. ¡Ayudémoslos como nuestros sacerdotes mayores!

Next week, we will take up the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United States are considered mission territory because they are unable to find essential pastoral work in their communities. Your support of this appeal eases the struggle of these dioceses. Please prayerfully consider how you can support this appeal. Find more information at www.usccb.org/home=missions.

La próxima semana realizaremos el Llamado para las Mi-siones Católicas. En estos momentos, más del 40% de las diócesis en Estados Unidos es considerado territorio misione-ro pues no le es posible financiar las labores pastorales bási-cas en sus comunidades. El apoyo que usted le dé a este llamado aliviana los esfuerzos que hacen estas diócesis. Por favor, en oración considere la manera de apoyar a este lla-mado. Encuentre más información en www.usccb.org/home-missions.

Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed at 3 PM next Sunday afternoon April 28. The Novena began on Good Friday and goes thru Divine Mercy Sunday.

Cadenilla de la Divina Misericordia será rezada a las 3 PM el próximo domingo 28 de abril. La Novena comienza el Vier-nes Santo y sigue hasta el Domingo de La Divina Misericor-dia.

Birthright hotline # 1-800-550-4900

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 Advertising.

Join us for Bingo Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at 10am.

Join us for fun, fellowship and prizes at the

Knights of Columbus Hall. The game will be fol-

lowed by a light lunch. Please plan to have a Good

time and take home some loot!

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English next week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in pray-er on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer in-tentions at 912-614-3988.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gas-kill, 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, Phyllis Buck, Lucy Todd, Carol McCloskey, Nathan Brooks, Waveleen Wehling, Cathy Long, Kay Kovach, and Wanda Petersen.

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, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gas-kill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Paul Tang, Mi-chael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaf-fe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merin-da 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 Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, 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. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Ar-nold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Mervyn Humphreys, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tardif, Ken Jorishie, Kevin Wehling, Gara Baker, Jane Foreman, Wanda Waring, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thorton, Elizabeth Pea-cock, Don & Marilyn Sanderson, Bill Byrd & Family, Ghioto Family, Chris Garafola, Marlene Brooker, Wesley Sowell, Jennifer Raulerson, Sidney Bennett, Marilyn Waters, Anna Namanok, Carol McNeary, and Delia Fonzeca.

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 San Jose. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de miseri-cordia para todos a través de la oración, sacra-mentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos co-mo alimentar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad y corresponsabili-dad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

Quinciñera Retreat Friday April 26- Sunday April 28: “HOPE an ANCHOR for the SOUL.” Scholarships have been provided by the BAA for3 teenage girls and their chap-erone driver for the girls retreat at Camp Grace, in Roberta, GA (just outside Macon).

Retiro de Quinceañera el viernes 26 de abril – domin-go 28 de abril: “ESPERANZA y ANCLA para el ALMA.” Becas han sido otorgadas para 3 jóvenes y su chofer cha-perona al Camp Grace para el retiro de muchachas en Roberta, GA. (justo afuera de Macon).

The full RCIA Class will meet on the Tuesday night after Easter, April 23, at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall to reflect on the Easter Vigil and season before us. Sponsor RCIA meeting on April 9 at 7 PM. 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.

Prayer and scripture study on

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 1:00 pm.

Oremus(Let us pray)

We look forward to your attendance.

This Week at St. Joe’s

04/22/2019 Monday 9:00 am Mass; Office Closed for Easter Monday 04/23/2019 Tuesday No Mass; 7:00 pm K of C; 7:15 pm RCIA After Glow 04/24/2019 Wednesday 4-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Communion Service 04/25/2019 Thursday No Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice 04/26/2019 Friday No Mass; Office Closed; 5:00 pm K of C Reverse Raffle in Parish Hall 04/27/2019 Saturday 4:00 pm–4:45 pm Confession; 5:00 pm Mass-English; 2nd Collection Catholic Home Missions Appeal; Seminarian Sunday 04/28/2019 Sunday 9:00 am Mass English; PRE /Youth10:30 am; Noon Mass-Spanish; 2nd Collection Catholic Home Missions Appeal; Seminarian Sunday; 3:00 pm Divine Mercy Prayers in Church 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.

April 20, 2019 8:00 pm Saturday-Easter Vigil-English Lector: Ann Johnson, Lucy Todd, and Joseph Johnson EM: Lillie Morris, Linda Robison, Maria Contreras, Marian Williams, and Louise Walker Server: Fran McElroy, Zach Chase, and JV Manabat Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: Rosa Contreras (RIP) April 21, 2019 9:00 am Easter Sunday Mass-English Lector: Frank Hoffman EM: Eloise Purdom, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, John Chancey, and Loretta Coar Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: John David Johnson and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo April 21, 2019 11:00 am Easter Sunday Mass-Bilingual Lector: Maribel Rios and Andres Baza or Jason Strickland EM: Vicente Rodas, Magdalena Santana, Francisco Velez, y Ana Velez, Server: Brayan Rios y Stephanie Rios Usher: Vicente Rodas y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None April 27, 2019 5:00 pm Saturday–English Mass Lector: Barbara Albert EM: Linda Robison and Maria Contreras Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Dave Cahill and Al Santos Intention: Bob Interval (RIP) April 28, 2019 9:00 am Sunday-English Mass Lector: Joseph Johnson EM: Loretta Coar, Frank Hoffman, and Rose Lopez Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Usher: John David John-son and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo

ON PILGRIMAGE: WALKING WITH THE SAINTS AND MYS-TICS – from Avila (Spain) to Lourdes, France, to Chartres Cathedral via Paris, and on to Lisieux and more of Paris, this pilgrimage is an immersion in the spirituality of the mystics and a walk through the development of centuries of spiritual conscious-ness in Spain and France. This Pilgrimage is more like a retreat, NOT a tour, but a way of traveling faith that is a journey of a life-time. We depart from Jacksonville on October 15, 2019, return on Oct 25.Cost: $4,590 for twin accommodation. See the bulletin board for details. I am extending this invitation to parishioners first for three weeks before opening it up to the diocese. I am taking only 23 people. I have been waiting 30 years to do this pilgrimage! Let me know if you can come with us.

Fr. Bob Cushing

EN PEREGRINACION: CAMINANDO CON LOS SANTOS Y MISTI-COS- desde Ávila (España) a Lourdes, Francia, hasta la Catedral de Chartes vía Paris, y luego a Lisieux y más de Paris, este peregri-naje es una inmersión en la espiritualidad de los místicos y un caminar a través del desarrollo de siglos de con-ciencia espiritual en España y Francia. Este peregrinaje es más como un retiro, NO una excursión, pero una ma-nera de fe viajante que es un viaje de toda una vida. Partiremos de Jacksonville el 15 de octubre, 2019, re-

Knights of Columbus will be selling Raffle Tickets after Masses

the next few weeks. The raffle is on Friday,

Word from Pope Francis

Palabras del Papa Francisco

“Jesus on the Cross feels the whole weight of evil, and with the force of God’s love he conquers it, he defeats it with his resurrection.”

“Jesus en la Cruz siente todo el peso de la mal-dad y con la fuerza del amor De Dios la con-quista y la derrota con su resurrección.”

Council of Catholic Women

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Spirituality, Leadership, Service

Our Adopted Babies Spiritual Adoption Program

Now your spiritually adopted baby is finished

developing and is concentrating on gaining weight;

he might be making his mother uncomfortable with

her size. He will need a layer of fat to help him stay

warm after he leaves the perfect temperature inside

his mother’s womb. In a short time, her baby will

be born. Your baby’s mother appreciated the pray-

ers you have said for her and her baby throughout

the pregnancy. It has not been easy but your pray-

ers have given her the grace she needed to bring

her baby to term.

A very big thank you to Fran McElroy who pro-

vided a special program for us on how to make Ri-

cotta Cheese and Butter. Following the demonstra-

tion, we all tasted the butter on hot rolls and jelly

prepared by Ann Johnson. Also, we went home

with samples and the delicious recipes. Thank you,

Trisha Pape, for organizing the meal for our meet-

ing.

Thank you to all CCW members who joined us

for our visit to Satilla Health and Rehabilitation on

April 18th. We brought a smile to the faces of the

residents and we left with a good feeling in our

hearts. Thank you!

CCW members/parishioners please plan to help

with sandwiches for Confirmation on May 10th.

Please bring tea sandwiches to the social hall at

4:30PM. Mass is scheduled for 6:00 PM. Mem-

bers/parishioners are needed to help serve and

clean up. We are also needed to Help Serve Only

on May 19th for First Communion following 11:00

AM Mass. Please let Joy know if you can help!

Remember, Mother’s Day May 11, 12th weekend

following the Masses, CCW will have a Fundraiser

which will feature Baked goods, Flowers and Bas-

kets for sale. Please support us with purchasing

that special something for Mom at a reasonable

price.

Enrollment Sunday: Our young people are all excited about their upcoming 1

st Holy Communion and

Confirmation. But next Sunday (April 28) we call them up during 9 & 12 noon Masses at to be ENROLLED in the Book of the Elect and pray over them with their fami-lies and Sponsors (if they can come!). If there are spe-cial gifts to be given to the Elect, we place them on the Altarcito and bless them.

Domingo de registro: Nuestra gente joven esta toda excitada por la próxima Primera Comunión y Confirmación. Pero el próximo domingo (28 de abril) los llamaremos durante las Misas de 9 y 12 del medio-día a que se REGISTREN en el libro de los Elegidos y rezaremos sobre ellos con sus familias y padrinos (si pueden venir) Si hay regalos especiales que se le da-rán a los Elegidos, por favor póngalos en el altarcito y los bendeciremos.

Office for the Protection of Children and

Young People, toll free reporting hotline:

(888) 357-5530

The Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) will hold its

next meeting on May 9th in Saint Simon's Is-

land. If interested in attending, contact Eric Martin

at 912-550-5899 for further details. Learn more

at https://www.nafra-sfo.org/

PRE Sunday Morning Breakfast

04-21-2019 NO PRE 04-28-2019 Maria Aguilar y Socorro Martinez 05-05-2019 Isabel Altman y Teresa Martinez 1 gallon of 2% milk, 1 gallon of orange juice, and 10 bananas

The New Catholic Answer Bible: NABRE.

Leather bound with larger print is for sale in

the church office. We have the hard back

Catholic Youth Bible for sale in the church

office. The cost is $35 per bible.

Do you want to be a fully active Catholic? Able to care for our young people as a chaperone, a coach, a guide, a Catechist, a Eucharistic Minister, an Usher-Greeter, an empowering parent for other’s teens? Here’s your chance! Get Virtus Trained this week! Thursday, April 25, 2019 1:00 pm English Training in Conference Room 6:00 pm SpanishTraining in Conference Room Contact Jason Strickland (jason@jason.com.mx) or 912-387-6781 or Tammy Theologus tammytheo-logus@gmail.com or 912-282-0338 or Fr. Bob(frbobcushing@gmail.com) or 478-284-5235 or church office 912-283-7700 for more information.

St. Joseph the Worker Fiesta! On May 1, Wednesday night, the English-speaking com-munity has been invited by the Hispanic com-munity to a Fiesta in honor of our parish pa-tron, Saint Joseph. Mass in Church will begin at 6:30 PM, preceded by La Danza – Mexi-can sacred dance starting at 6 PM. Then after the Mass the will be a grand dinner for all with the presentation of the First Annual St. Jo-seph the Worker Award for a special parish-ioner.

¡Fiesta de San José Obrero! El 1 de mayo, miércoles en la noche, la comunidad de habla inglesa ha sido invitada por la comunidad hispa-na a la Fiesta en honor de nuestro patrón parro-quial- San José. Misa en la Iglesia a las 6:30 PM, precedido por La Danza – baile sagrado mejicano que comenzará a las 6 PM. Luego después de la Misa habrá una gran cena para todos con la presentación del Primer Premio Anual de San José Obrero para un feligrés es-pecial.

Previews of Coming Attractions

April 25, Thursday, Virtus Training Day! 1 PM in Eng-lish, 6 PM in Spanish

April 26, 5-9 PM, K of C Reverse Raffle Party in the Hall

April 28, Sunday 2 PM, Executive Meeting for Parish Pastoral Council in office.

April 28, Rite of Enrollment for the Elect! Divine Mercy Sunday: Chaplet and Prayers at 3 PM

May 1, 6:30 PM Mass and 7:30 Fiesta for St. Joseph the Worker

May 8, 7:15 PM Wednesday night, Parish Pastoral Council Meeting

May 10, 6 PM Friday Confirmation with Bishop Hartmayer

Avance de futuras atracciones:

25 de abril, jueves, Dia de Entrenamiento de Virtus! 1 PM en Ingles, 6 PM en español

26 de abril, 5-9 PM, los Caballeros de Colon tendrán la Fiesta de la Rifa Reversible en el Salón

28 de abril, domingo 2 PM, Reunión Ejecutiva del Conse-jo Pastoral de la Parroquia en la oficina

28 de abril, Domingo de la Divina Misericordia: Coroni-lla y Oraciones a las 3 PM

1 de mayo, 6:30 PM Misa y 7:30 PM Fiesta de San José Obrero

8 de mayo, 7:15 PM miércoles en la noche, reunión del Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia

10 de mayo, 6 PM viernes de Confirmación con el Obispo Hart-mayer