It’s that time of year again! Our annual spaghetti supper fundraiser will be

held on Tuesday, October 3rd and Thursday, October 5th. Ticket prices for

adults are $12 and a child’s ticket is $7. Carry out will be available in the gym

from 11:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. You can dine in Gallagher Hall for lunch from

11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and then again for dinner beginning at 5:00 p.m.

until 7:30 p.m. Go out and spread the word in our community and come

support our parish!

ISSUE 368 OCTOBER 2017

Newsletter ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

SHANNON MORGAN ~ EDITOR

Dear Parishioners,

Here we are in the month of October. The Halloween decorations

are on full display in our retail stores and the leaves are changing

colors with cooler temperatures around the corner. In faith October

is a special month that not only prepares us for All Hallows Eve but

it is the month of one of our most special prayers. It is the month of

the Rosary.

I would like to invite everyone to renew your devotion to the Holy

Rosary if it’s not already being honored in your prayer life. The

word itself means ‘rose garden’. Let’s walk in the rose garden

through this prayer.

Let me give you an example. I met the non-Catholic who did not live a very holy lifestyle so

one day in jail, his brother came to bail him out and it’s not the first time. As his brother

approached him, he told his brother that he was staying in jail this time and face what he has

coming to him. As he was sitting in jail mauling over all the wrong choices he has made in his

life, he remembered his grandmother. Hi grandmother was a good Catholic woman who was

faithful to the mass and always walked around with those beads, as he called it. So he said to

himself, ‘why not, what do I have to lose’? He started saying something that sounded like a

rosary who knows what he said since he didn’t know it. He recalled some of the prayers his

grandmother recited and some of the prayers from movies and even though it probably wasn’t

the best recitation of the Holy Rosary, it felt different. He felt this warmth, this grace come

over him that just lifted him up out of his darkness and showed him a deep love that he has

never felt before. After that moment he told himself that he is going to join the Catholic faith,

give up alcohol and porn, marry his live in girlfriend with her three children and give his life

completely to God.

I can tell it’s been five years when that occurred and he hasn’t wavered one bit in his dedication

to God. He did marry his girlfriend with her three wonderful children whom they address him

as Daddy. He did join the Catholic faith and is very much faithful to his devotion to the Holy

Rosary. Today he is a high school football coach in Wyoming and has adopted a Franciscan

lifestyle with his family. I am very proud to have known him and he continues to be an

inspiration to this day. Our Holy Mother has a way of bending her Son’s ear and never under

estimate the power of the Rosary. What a beautiful rose garden it is.

Father Joe Marconi

September 17th - Melvin Jones received his 2nd and 3rd degree in the Knights of Columbus at Christ the King in

Little Rock continuing his journey.

October 14th - Second Saturday Holy Hour for Men will be held 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. in the Adoration Chapel.

October 14th - 4th Degree exemplification at Christ the King in Little Rock. Continue your journey in the

Patriotic Degree! For further information contact Greg Mattics at 870-550-0524 or

smokiegreg2000@yahoo.com.

October 29th - 5th Sunday Rosary at 10:25 a.m. at St. Joseph Church. Lunch will be held after Mass.

November 5th - 2nd and 3rd degree exemplification in Hot Springs Village at Sacred Heart of Jesus. All 1st

Degree Knights of Columbus are encouraged to come and continue their journey. There is NO out-of-pocket

expense for the candidate. For further information contact Greg Mattics at 870-550-0524or

smokiegreg2000@yahoo.com. Registration begins at noon. Please RSVP by October 29, 2017 to Mike Lambert

or Greg Mattics.

"Love Our Lady and make her loved; always recite the Rosary and recite it as often as possible"

~St. Padre Pio

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Court Our Lady of Victory, #564

September 24, 2017

Meeting was called to order by Regent, Kathryn Brickey. Minutes from the previous meeting were

read and approved. Treasurer, Kerry Campbell gave her report and it will be on file.

CIRCLE OF LOVE REPORTS

Leadership: Linda Simpson wrote a story about needing permission to miss meetings. Very cute

and meaningful!

Education: Wendy Ruggeri reported 4 students entered the education contest: Poetry – Ryan

Shaw, Essay – Mattie West and Shelby Robinson, Music – Sarah Kathryn Reid, who placed both in

local and state. Madelyn VanVeckhoven was the recipient of this year’s School Scholarship.

Spiritual: Wendy reported for Mollie Boeving. She handed out a copy of the story of Fatima, which

will be celebrating 100 years October 13, 2017. Our Lady of Fatima Church in Benton will be

celebrating this event.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Pictorial Directory should be here soon.

International Day was a success! Mass was said in Spanish and English with different

countries praying in their language and English the Prayer of the Faithful. A lot of good food

was served and many countries represented.

NEW BUSINESS

State fundraiser bags for collecting change were handed out. It will be split 60/40 with the

local courts. 60% going to the state.

Father Joe thanked all who embraced the International Day and for everyone’s hard work.

Financial Secretary, Elizabeth Rinchuso gave her report and it will be on file.

With no further business, the meeting was adjourned with the prayer for vocations and the Sunday

prayer of Fatima. Next meeting will be Sunday, October 15th, CDA Day with a Bunco Party. More on

this will be published in the bulletin. Ladies make plans to attend this fun party.

Angelique Ford

Recording Secretary

St. Joseph

Catholic Church

Pastoral Council Meeting September 13, 2017

Meeting was called to order by President, Tim Boutwell. Father Joe opened with a prayer.

Mary Ann Kizer and James Ruggeri were absent. Minutes from the previous meeting were read

and approved.

COMMITTEE/DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Liturgy and Music: Rehearsals for this year have started. Rehearsals are Sunday mornings at

9:30. One does not need to be able to read music or sing to be in the choir. Children’s choir

usually does not begin until after the Spaghetti Supper. We will need to coordinate with the

parents of our children to get started.

Religious Education: PRE classes began on September 10th, with 33 students registered. A lot

of credit goes to Tismina Toh for going out and recruiting parents to register their children.

There are 3 students in the Reconciliation/First Communion class. RCIA has started and hoping

to pick up more interested people as the year goes on.

Building and Grounds: Still trying to purchase the small area on University by the cemetery.

We are trying to get the damage to the rectory sidewalk fixed by the company that damaged it.

Church brickwork and sealing, plus stained glass window resealed and painted has been

finished.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

The new building has been sold. Hoping to close the middle of the first week in October.

Discussed about odds and ends in the kitchen that needed to be replaced.

Father Joe is hoping more people will be interested in RCIA. Discussed the different

stages of discernment for individuals. Need to pray for more people to come to RCIA.

We as members of St. Joseph Church should be open and invite people.

Tim Boutwell closed with a prayer. The next meeting will be on October 25th at 6:15 p.m.

Angelique Ford

Secretary

ALTAR SOCIETY

MINUTES

St. Joseph Altar Society met in Gallagher Hall on Thursday, September 7th at 5:30pm. President

Stephanie Frase opened the meeting by leading the Hail Mary. She then apologized that no

advertising was done to remind the members that we had a meeting.

The April minutes and a good deal of correspondence was read by Secretary Pam Thornton. Pam

also gave the card report. The treasurer, Angelique Ford, gave her report. A committee was

appointed to audit the treasurer’s books, consisting of Theresa K., Eileen B. & Mary Anne C.

Old Business:

The previously scheduled Bingo fundraiser was canceled and Stephanie discussed re-scheduling it

around football so we can have better attendance. She is looking into the football schedule. Pam

T. suggested we have a raffle at the spaghetti supper instead. Stephanie led a discussion but no

decision was made on what we could raffle.

New Business:

Vice President Trudy Pascale brought up the Parish Halloween Carnival. She said Fr. Joe wants it

in the gym this year on Oct. 31. Stephanie asked for a motion to be made that we donate $100 to

the carnival. Theresa K. made the motion which was seconded by Eileen B.

Trudy announced the joint Christmas Party will be on December 9th this year.

Our next Altar Society meeting will be November 2nd.

The meeting was closed with all reciting the Our Father.

The salad social following the meeting was co-chaired by Elizabeth Love & Mary Anne Childress.

The door prize was won by Leonard Zell. The 50/50 was won by Trudy P. and donated back to the

Altar Society.

Respectfully submitted,

Pam Thornton, Secretary

OCTOBER

01 Dean Chambliss 12 Steve Massanelli 22 Stephanie Frase

01 Thomas Yuratich 13 Bruce Bellefeuille 23 Renee Mayer

02 Karen Cash 13 Lori Echlin 23 Wendy Ruggeri

03 Kenny Scott 13 Cynthia Forestiere 23 Jeff Winkler

03 Rose Mary Smith 14 David Jackson 24 Jitters Morgan

04 Richard Burleigh 15 Cassie Braden 24 Kathleen Phillips

04 LeAnn Saffold 16 John Elkins 26 Sunny Abraham

04 Debbie Yount 16 Savannah Morgan 26 Susanne Chambliss

05 Lynn Bryant 17 John Dickson 27 Cooter Failla

05 Louise Duck 18 Cindy Fakouri 27 Ayn Freygang

06 John Via 19 Barbara Billinger 28 Nick Carnathan

07 Garrett Dennis 19 Jack Culpepper 28 Kyle Dean

08 Mary Moore 19 Blanche Garner 29 Eddie Rinchuso

09 Nancy Gieringer 19 Walter Theriot 30 James Belvedresi

10 Sarah Camarillo 19 Ralph Kongenske 30 Donald Lain

10 Barbara Sanders 19 Mary Winkley 31 Linda Simpson

11 Tyler Clay 20 Hazel Turchi

11 Christian Supango 21 Elizabeth Love

12 Michael G. Cash 22 Pam Blake

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01 David & Maria Jackson 09 Jack & Janie Culpepper

02 Cameron & Shannon Morgan 12 Pat & Cindy Sutliff

02 Neil & LeAnn Saffold 17 Steve & Paula Massanelli

03 Matt & Kim Soto 23 Ronald & Mary Stahara

08 Ross & Ann Allen

08 Mark & Mary Ives

Mass THIS

MONTH IN

October 01

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ez 18:25-28

Phil 2:1-11

Matt 21:28-32

October 08 TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 5:1-7

Phil 4:6-9

Matt 21:33-43

October 15 TWENTY-EIGTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 25:6-10

Phil 4:12-14, 19-20

Matt 22:1-14

412 WEST 6TH AVENUE P. O. BOX 7434 PINE BLUFF, AR 71611-7434

St. Joseph Catholic Church

October 22 October 29 TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Is 45:1,4-6 Ex 22:20-26

1 Thes 1:1-5 1 Thes 1:5-10

Matt 22:15-21 Matt 22:34-40