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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Divine Mercy Sunday April 28, 2019

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and see my hands, and bring your hand and put it into my side, and do not be unbelieving, but believe!” Thomas answered, “My Lord and my God!” [John 20: 27-28]

As Easter continues to dawn upon us and gently con-front us with the locked doors of our own hearts, today we have the figure of St. Thomas whom I like to call “Honest Thomas.” He was missing when Jesus appeared to the dis-ciples the first time. When the disciples said that they has seen him alive and repeated how he gave them the Holy Spirit, he stubbornly refused to believe it. I often wonder why he refused to trust them. Maybe it was they had their own petty issues that were still not resolved and forgiven. Maybe it was that they were still stuck in their fears and “the doors were still locked.” Maybe it was that they – as a com-munity – were so slow to implement the forgiveness and mercy that Jesus had spoken about that he just did not find them believable.

So the transforming grace of the resurrected Jesus came to them again, to cast out their deeper fears that God is NOT intimately connected to the mystery of our suffering to bring good out of evil. Thomas had stubbornly resisted believing his friends. So Jesus came again and said, “OK, Tom, you said you needed to see and touch my wounds so that you can believe. Go ahead!” This powerful moment of decisive encounter never says that Thomas actually did so, but the text goes on to say that he now believed, giving the most powerful acclamation of faith in the whole gospel when he answered, “My Lord and my God!” How about you? Do you believe that God’s Divine Mercy is there for you to confront whatever obstacle is keeping you from rec-onciling to God?

Question for the week: What keeps us from really being able to say and believe “Jesus, I trust in you”? What makes us not believe another’s witness to the Risen Christ?

Word for the week: “believe”: faith is not just consent to dogma and doctrine. Believing is putting your trust in a per-son, ultimately the person of Jesus Christ.

Thank you for the many cards and gifts to enrich my own experience of the Risen Christ in our community. It is nice to feel appreciated and the feedback from those who at-tended the Holy Triduum was most helpful!

Happy Easter! Your Pastor, Fr. Bob

Domingo de la Divina Misericordia 28 de abril, 2019 Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

Jesús dijo a Tomas, “Pon tu dedo aquí y mira mis manos y trae tu mano y ponla en mi costado y no seas incrédulo sino creyente! ¡Tomas contestó, “Mi Señor y mi Dios!

[Juan 20: 27-28]

Mientras la Pascua de Resurrección continúa descendiendo sobre nosotros y gentilmente confrontándonos con las puertas cerradas de nuestros propios corazones, hoy tenemos la figura de Sto. Tomas el cual me gusta llamar “El Honesto Tomas.” Él no estaba cuando Jesús se apareció a sus discípulos la prime-ra vez. Cuando los discípulos le dijeron que lo habían visto vivo y le repitieron como les había dado el Espíritu Santo, el obstina-do reusó creerles. Yo a menudo pienso porque el reusaría creerles. Tal vez ellos tenían sus cosas sin importancia que todavía no estaban resueltas y perdonadas. Tal vez era que ellos todavía estaban atascados en sus miedos y “las puertas estaban todavía cerradas.” Tal vez era que ellos – como comu-nidad- eran lentos en implementar el perdón y la misericordia de la que Jesús había hablado y él no los encontraba dignos de ser creídos.

Así que la gracia transformante de la resurrección de Jesús vino de nuevo a ellos, a apagar sus profundos miedos de que Dios NO está íntimamente conectado al misterio de nuestro sufrimiento para traer bien del mal. Tomas había obstinada-mente resistido a creerle a sus amigos. Así que Jesús vino de nuevo y dijo, “OK Tomas, tu dijiste que necesitabas ver y tocar mis heridas para poder creer. ¡Hazlo!” Este momento poderoso es un encuentro decisivo, nunca dice que Tomas de verdad lo hizo, pero el texto sigue diciendo que ahora él creía, dada la más grande exclamación poderosa de fe en todo el evangelio cuando él contesta, “¡Mi Señor y mi Dios!” ¿Y qué pasa conti-go? ¿Crees que la Misericordia Divina de Dios está aquí para que tu enfrentes cualquier obstáculo que está impidiendo que tú te reconcilies con Dios?

Pregunta de la semana: ¿Que nos aleja de realmente estar dispuestos a decir y creer “Jesús, confío en Ti”? ¿Que nos ha-ce no creerles a otros testigos de Cristo resucitado?

Palabra de la semana: “creer” fe no es solo estar de acuerdo con el dogma y la doctrina. Creer es poner tu confianza en una persona, últimamente la persona de Jesucristo.

Gracias por las muchas tarjetas y regalos que enriquecieron mi propia experiencia del Cristo resucitado en nuestra comunidad. ¡Es bonito sentirse apreciado y los reportes de los que atendie-ron el Santo Triduo fueron muy útiles!

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

St. Joseph Offertory April 22, 2019 Offertory $5,902.00 Children’s Circle $106.00 Total $6,008.00 Holy Thursday $202.00 Good Friday $270.00 Capital Expense Fund $131.00 Priests Retirement $888.00

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

Birthright hotline # 1-800-550-4900

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!

Support the Catholic Home Missions appeal today! Right now, over 40% of dioceses in the United States are consid-ered mission territory because they are unable to fund essen-tial pastoral work in their communities. Your work in their communities. Your donations support programs, such as reli-gious education, seminary formation, and lay ministry training, to build vibrant faith communities right here in the United States. Please be generous. Find more information at www.usccb.org/home-missions.

¡Hoy apoye el Llamado para las Misiones Católicas! En es-tos momentos, más del 40% de las diócesis en Estados Unidos es considerado territorio misionero pues no le es posible finan-ciar las labores pastorales básicas en sus comunidades. Su do-nativo financia programas como la educación religiosa, la forma-ción de seminaristas y la capacitación de ministros laicos con el fin de construir unas comunidades de fe llenas de vida aquí en Estados Unidos. Por favor, contribuya generosamente. Encuen-tre más información en www.usccb.org/home-missions.

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

Coronilla de la Divina Misericordia será rezada a las 3 PM este domingo 28 de abril en la tarde. La Novena comenzó el Viernes Santo y va hasta el Domingo de la Divina Misericor-dia.

The full RCIA Class will meet on the Tuesday night after Easter, May 7, at 7:15 PM in the Parish Hall to reflect on the Easter season. RCIA will meet again on May 21 at 7:15 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. 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.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English next week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in pray-er on Wednesday, May 1, 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

Prayer and scripture study on

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

Oremus(Let us pray)

We look forward to your attendance.

Thanks to everyone that helped with the Easter Egg Hunt. We appreciate the donations of candy, money, and time. A special thank you to Loretta Coar and Youth for filling the eggs and hiding them for the children.

And we thank God for the beautiful Easter Sunday!

This Week at St. Joe’s

04/29/2019 Monday No Mass 04/30/2019 Tuesday No Mass; 10:00 am BINGO at K of C Hall 05/01/2019 Wednesday Fiesta de San Jose, St. Joseph the Worker Feast Day; 6:00 pm La Danza; 6:30 pm Mass; 7:45 pm “Convivio” Dinner 05/02/2019 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice; 7:00 pm Parish Finance Council Budget Review 05/03/2019 Friday 9:00 am Mass; Office Closed 05/04/2019 Saturday Loaves & Fishes Sunday; 10 am-4:00 pm K of C Tootsie Roll Drive at Big Walmart; 2:00 pm Perez Convalidation & Reception in Parish Hall; 4:00 pm–4:45 pm Confession; 5:00 pm Mass- English 05/05/2019 Sunday Loaves & Fishes Sunday; 9:00 am Mass English; 10:00 am May Crowing/-English; PRE /Youth10:30 am; Noon Mass-Spanish; 1:30 pm May Crowning-Spanish 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 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 Johnson and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo April 28, 2019 Noon Sunday-Spanish Mass Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Vicente Rodas, Magdalena Santana, Francisco Velez y Ana Velez Server: Geraldine Aguirre y Noelia Aguirre Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None May 4, 2019 5:00 pm Saturday-English Mass Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Linda Robison y Maria Contreras Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Joe Robison and Mike Frawley Intention: None May 5, 2019 9:00 am Sunday-English Mass Lector: Linda Zechmann EM: Frank Hoffman y Rose Lopez Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Roney Petersen and John David Johnson Intention: Pro Populo May 5, 2019 Noon Sunday-Spanish Mass Lector: Andres Baza EM: Vicente Rodas, Magdalena Santana, Francisco Velez, y Ana Velez Server: Evelyn Tinajero y Alexa Alvarez Usher: Vicente Rodas y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None

St. Joseph the Worker Fiesta! On May 1, this Wednesday night, the English-speaking community has been invited by the Hispanic community to a Fiesta in honor of our parish patron, Saint Joseph. Mass in Church will begin at 6:30 PM, preceded by La Danza – Mexican sacred dance starting at 6 PM. Then after the Mass the will be a shared dinner [convivio!]for all with the presentation of the First Annual St. Joseph the Worker Award for a special parishioner.

May 1, 2019 6:30 pm Wednesday-Bilingual Mass Lector: Lucia Rios and Barbara Albert EM: Vicente Rodas, Loretta Coar, Francisco Velez, y Socorro Martinez Server: Brayan Rios y Stephanie Rios Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Gonza-lez Intention: None

¡Fiesta de San José Obrero! El 1 de mayo, este miércoles en la noche, la comunidad de habla inglesa ha sido invi-tada por la comunidad hispana a la Fiesta en honor de nuestro patrón parroquial- San José. Misa en la Iglesia a las 6:30 PM, precedido por La Danza – baile sa-grado mejicano que comenzará a las 6 PM. Luego después de la Misa habrá una cena compartida [convivio] para todos con la presentación del Primer Pre-mio Anual de San José Obrero para un feligrés especial.

Word from Pope Francis

Palabras del Papa Francisco

Office for the Protection of Children and Young

People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-

5530

This is Enrollment Sunday: Our young people are all excited about their upcoming 1st Holy Commun-ion and Confirmation. But today (April 28) we call them up during 9 & 12 noon Masses at to be EN-ROLLED in the Book of the Elect and pray over them with their families and Sponsors (if they can come!). If there are special gifts to be given to the Elect, we place them on the Altarcito and bless them.

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 con-sciousness 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 lifetime. 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 parish-ioners 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

Next week is Loaves and Fishes Sunday: please remember to

bring some non-perishable food items for our food pantry,

to feed the hungry, as part of your offertory gift for Christ.

You will be glad you did.

La próxima semana es el Domingo de Panes y Peces: por favor recuerden traer alimentos que no se dañan para nuestra despensa, para alimentar a los hambrientos, como parte de nuestra oferta de regalo para Cristo. Estarás contento de que lo hiciste.

EN PEREGRINACION: CAMINANDO CON LOS SANTOS Y MISTICOS- desde Ávila (España) a Lourdes, Francia, hasta la Catedral de Chartes vía Paris, y luego a Lisieux y más de Paris, este peregrinaje es una inmersión en la espiritualidad de los místicos y un caminar a través del desarrollo de siglos de conciencia espiritual en España y Francia. Este peregrinaje es más como un retiro, NO una excursión, pero una manera de fe viajante que es un viaje de toda una vida. Partiremos de Jack-sonville el 15 de octubre, 2019, retornando el 25 de octubre. El costo es de $4,590 para acomodo doble. Vea el tablero de noticias para detalles. Estoy extendiendo esta invitación a los feligreses primero por tres semanas antes de abrirlo a la dió-cesis. Estoy llevando solo 23 personas. ¡He esperado 30 años para hacer esta peregrinación! Déjeme saber si puede venir con nosotros.

P. Bob Cushing

Este es el domingo de Registro: Nuestra gente joven esta toda excitada por la próxima Primera Co-munión y Confirmación. Pero hoy (28 de abril) los llamaremos durante las Misas de 9 y 12 del medio-día a que se REGISTREN en el libro de los Elegi-dos y rezaremos sobre ellos con sus familias y pa-drinos (si pueden venir) Si hay regalos especiales que se le darán a los Elegidos, por favor póngalos en el altarcito y los bendeciremos.

“ We ask the risen Jesus, who turns death into life, to change hatred into love, vengeance into forgiveness, war into peace..”

“Pedimos a Jesús resucitado, que convierte la muerte

en vida, a cambiar el odio en amor, la venganza en el

perdón, la guerra a la paz."

Previews of Coming Attractions

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

April 28, Rite of Enrollment for the Elect! Divine Mercy Sun-day: 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:

28 de abril, domingo 2 PM, Reunión Ejecutiva del Consejo Pasto-ral de la Parroquia en la oficina

28 de abril, Rito de Registro para los Elegidos! Domingo de la Divina Misericordia: Coronilla 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

Taller de Preparación de Matrimonio: ¿Planeando casarse? Parte del proceso [documentación, educación y preparación litúrgica] es atender a un taller cercano como pareja. Los de habla inglesa son más abundan-tes:

Mayo 3-1 en Grovetown en St. Theresa of Avila Church [más información en https://www.st-teresa.com/matrimony]

Mayo 11en Warner Robins en Sacred Heart Church [más información email: adulted@sacredheartwr.com]

Mayo 31- Junio 1 en Savannah en St. James Church [más información : www.stjamessav.com/forms/pre-cana-registration

En español hay menos ahora mismo: el 3 de Agosto en Centro de Retiro de Marywood, al sur de Jacksonvi-lle, FL.

Marriage Preparation Workshops: Planning to get married? Part of the process [documentation, educa-tion and liturgical preparations] is attending a nearby workshop as a couple. English-speaking ones are more abundant:

May 3-1 in Grovetown at St. Theresa of Avila Church [more info at https://www.st-teresa.com/matrimony]

May11in Warner Robins at Sacred Heart Church [more info email: adulted@sacredheartwr.com]

May 31- June1 in Savannah at St. James Church [more info: www.stjamessav.com/forms/pre-cana-registration

In Spanish there are fewer right now: on August 3 at Marywood Retreat Center, south of Jacksonville, FL.

PRE Sunday Morning Breakfast

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 Secular Franciscan Order (OFS) will hold its next

meeting on May 9th in Saint Simon's Island. If interest-

ed in attending, contact Eric Martin at 912-550-5899 for

further details. Learn more at https://www.nafra-sfo.org/

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 of-

fice. The cost is $35 per bible.

Please see Barbara in the church office.