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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September 10, 2017

Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

“Where two or three are gathered in my name, there

am I in the midst of them.” [Matthew 18:20]

The Greek word EKKLESIA (church) is common in

the New Testament but rare in the gospels. Its Hebrew

roots mean “assembly” or “gathering” of believers.

Ekklesia describes a group of God’s people who share

a common purpose, history, set of values and sense

of family. By the gift of our Baptism, we are called out

by God’s love to join with other Christian’s to continue

the mission of Christ. We are GIFTED with a rich sup-

ply of God’s grace and mercy to hand on to others as

gift what we have received as gift.

As Stewards of the household of God, God is at

work in us, enabling the church to reconcile the lost

and the estranged, to restore ties of affection among

people and to pray for the realization of God’s dreams

to come true in us. I have invited Lee and Debbie

Tipps and Dr. Victor Aranda to share with you what

they see happening in the parish in terms of our re-

sponse to God’s call to be Stewards and missionary

disciples for the Lord.

Questions for the week: Who are the members of

your house-ekklesia? Do you really pray with them?

Stewards work for the fulfillment of God’s dreams.

How are you a steward in the household of God?

Your pastor - Fr. Bob Cushing

10 de Septiembre, 2017

Domingo Veintitrés en el Tiempo Ordinario

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

“Donde dos o tres están reunidos en mi nombre, allí es-

toy yo en medio de ellos.” [Mateo 18:20]

La palabra griega EKKLESIA (iglesia) es común en

el Nuevo Testamento, pero raramente en los evange-

lios. Sus raíces hebreas significan “asamblea” o

“reunión” de creyentes. Ekklesia describe a un grupo

de gente de Dios que comparten un mismo propósito,

una historia, un grupo de valores y un sentimiento de

familia. Por el don de nuestro Bautismo, estamos lla-

mados por el amor de Dios a unirnos con otros cristia-

nos para continuar la misión de Cristo. Estamos REGA-

LADOS con un rico suministro de la gracia y la Miseri-

cordia de Dios para darle a otros como regalo lo que

hemos recibido como regalo.

Como mayordomos de la casa de Dios, Dios está

trabajando en nosotros, permitiendo a la iglesia que se

reconcilie con el perdido y el extranjero, para restaurar

los lazos de afecto entre la gente y para rezar para que

se haga realidad el sueño de Dios en nosotros. He invi-

tado a Lee y Debbie Tipps y al Dr. Víctor Aranda a com-

partir con ustedes lo que ellos ven está sucediendo en

la parroquia en términos de nuestra respuesta al llama-

do de Dios a ser Servidores y discípulos misioneros del

Señor

Preguntas de la semana: ¿Quiénes son los miem-

bros de su casa-ekklesia? ¿Realmente rezas por ellos?

Los servidores trabajan por el cumplimiento del sueño

de Dios. ¿Como eres tú un servidor en la casa de Dios?

Su pastor - P. Bob Cushing

Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para for-mar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la ora-ción, sacramentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimentar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad y co-rresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

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

St. Joseph Offertory September 3, 2017

Offertory $4,565.00 Children’s Circle $15.00 Total $4,580.00

RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults –

will meet this Tuesday evening, September 12, at 7:15

in the Parish Hall for all those who are interested in

learning about the Catholic Faith. This Inquiry phase

does not require any necessary commitment to the

Catholic Church, just a commitment to study its teach-

ings, history, scriptures, and the spiritual formation pro-

cess that make a person Catholic. For more infor-

mation, contact Fr. Bob Cushing at 478-284-5235 or

frbobcushing@gmail.com or call the office.

SPONSORS NEEDED! If you are interested in renew-ing your own faith and accompanying someone who is learning about our Catholic faith, please come to the RCIA Class this Tuesday evening in the Parish Hall. More details will be explained then. We have a dozen people who want to study in the RCIA process, so we need a dozen sponsors! Are you ready to answer this call?

Knights Serving Breakfast

09/10/2017

1 gal. 2% milk Bob Interval 1 gal. orange jc. Pat Morris 10 bananas Roney Petersen 09/17/2017

1 gal. 2% milk Lee Tipps 1 gal. orange jc. Mike Frawley 10 bananas Joey Muciolo

Hurricane Harvey: Today (Sept 10) a Special Collection will be taken up [instead of our own collection for the Rainy Day Fund] to assist the victims of the hurricane devastation. Make out checks to the parish but put “Hurricane Harvey” on the memo line. If you want to mail your check directly to Catholic Charities there, you may mail your check to: Catholic Charities of Rio Grande Valley, PO Box 1306, San Juan, TX 78589 ; please write “Hurricane Harvey” on the memo line!

Huracán Harvey: Hoy (10 de Sep.) una Colecta Especial será tomada [en vez de nuestra propia colecta para El Fondo de Un Dia Lluvioso] para ayudar a las víctimas de la devasta-ción del huracán. Haga sus cheques para la parroquia pero ponga “Huracán Harvey “en la línea de memo. Si usted quie-re mandar su cheque directamente a las Caridades Católicas allí, usted puede hacer el cheque a: Catholic Charities of Rio Grande Valley, PO Box 1306, San Juan, TX 78589; por favor escriba “Hurricane Harvey” en la línea de memo!

Parish Council Executive Meeting will take place on September 13, Wednesday evening after the Mass in the office.

La Reunión del Consejo Pastoral Ejecutivo se lle-vará a cabo el 13 de septiembre, miércoles en la no-che después de la Misa, en la oficina.

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

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Donna Sturgis, Howard Sturgis, Judy & Lowell VanDruff, Warnell Ziolkowski, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bill & Glen-da Brewington, Bob & Kathy Odam, Morgan & Ann Ma-rie Hess, Colleen Matich, Cindy Adams, Theresa Spatola, Joseph Johnson, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Marilyn Bonacci, Nelda Ballagh, Connie McCarthy, Dorothy Hen-ry, Leighton Virginia Spivey, Harry Roney, Ken Jorishie, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Mervyn Humphreys, Gerard Batido, Carol McCloskey, Clinton Vaughn, and Morgan Hess.

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr. & Doris Cushing, Pat Marsh, Lisa Dwyer, Hannah Phillips & Family, Elaina Zachary, Glo-ria Ray, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAl-pin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Albert Gatton, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Rebecca Pres-cott, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Lindon Deal, Sr. Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Saturnino Yepez Luna, Kris Kruse, Rose Parisse, April Snider, Brett Crews, Robin Johnson, and Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messen-ger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alderman, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, Wil-liam Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Sharon Deal Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisse, C.J. Caliatt, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Norma Walker, and Marian James.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednes-day, September 13, at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-288-0315.

Special Memorial Mass

The 6:00 pm Mass on Saturday, September 16, 2017, will be a Special Memorial Mass for Bob Badger. He struggled with leuke-mia and a number of critical health issues before he passed away on July 15, 2017.

Making out your Will? Have you considered including your Parish in your will? Please see Fr. Bob about details. Such eternal benefits, wow!

Living the Eucharist: This 3-year spiritual formation program will be done all over our diocese beginning in Lent this coming February. The preparations begin in a few weeks with an orientation/training on-line on Mon-day night, September 18 in English and September 19 in Spanish. Montse Diaz has agreed to help chair the leadership team but we need one more English speak-ing person and one Hispanic. Do you want to grow in devotion to the Eucharist with our whole parish? Con-tact Montse (912-288-8430) or Fr. Bob.

Viviendo la Eucaristía: Este programa de forma-ción espiritual de 3 años se llevará a cabo a través de toda nuestra diócesis en Cuaresma este próximo fe-brero. La preparación comienza en unas pocas sema-nas con una orientación/entrenamiento en línea un lu-nes en la noche, 18 de septiembre en inglés y 19 de septiembre en español. Montse Diaz ha estado de acuerdo en ser la dirigente del grupo de dirigentes, pero necesitamos una persona más que hable inglés y otra hispana. ¿Quiere usted crecer en devoción a la Eucaristía con toda su parroquia? Contacte a Montse (912-288-8430) o al P. Bob.

Misa Especial en Memoria de Bob Badger. El sábado 16 de septiembre, a las 6:00 pm

tendremos una Misa Especial en Memoria de Bob Badger. El luchó con leucemia y un nú-mero de asuntos críticos de salud antes de pa-sar a mejor vida el 15 de julio, 2017.

Loaves and Fishes Report August, 2017

“It's not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Teresa

58 families were helped, some in many ways

37 families were given food

35 individuals were given clothing

2 families were helped with rent

22 families were helped with utilities

2 families were helped with transportation needs

4 people were helped with prescriptions

4 individuals and 1 family were helped with temporary motel housing

1 family was helped with storage unit rent

1 individual was helped to obtain an ID

1 individual was helped with replacement of a broken window

Thank you, St. Joseph Parish

Free Catholic Digest Magazines! The pub-lisher of this excellent Catholic Magazine on Faith and Fami-ly Living just dropped 50 of the September issue on us. We placed them in the vestibule of the Church. Please take one home and enjoy reading the prayers and articles you need for a faith-filled fall!

¡Magazines de Catholic Digest Gratis! El publicante de este excelente magazín Católico en la Fe y la Familia Vi-viente nos ha dejado 50 de estos de la publicación de sep-tiembre. Los colocamos en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. Por favor lleve uno a su casa y disfrute de las lecturas y de los

artículos que usted necesita para un otoño lleno de fe.

A Tweet from Pope Francis: God’s mercy is

forever; it never ends, it never runs out, it nev-

er gives up when faced with closed doors, and

it never tires.

From Pope Francis: “This is what Baptism works in us: it gives us Grace and hands on the faith to us. All of us in the Church are dis-

ciples … forever, our whole lifelong; and we are all missionaries, each in the place the Lord has assigned to him or her. Everyone – the littlest one is also a missionary.” (January 15, 2014)

Un Tweet del Papa Francisco: La misericor-

dia de Dios es para siempre; nunca termina,

nunca se acaba, nunca se rinde cuando se

encuentra con puertas cerradas, nunca se

cansa.

Del Papa Francisco: “Esto es lo que el bau-tismo trabaja en nosotros: nos da gracia y ma-nos en la fe a nosotros. Todos nosotros en la Iglesia somos discípulos…para siempre, toda la vida; y nosotros todos somos misioneros, cada uno en el lugar donde el Señor le asigno a él o a ella. Todos- el más pequeño también es un misionero.”

(15 de enero, 2014)

BINGO: IT’S GETTING CLOSER!!! Bingo is coming on September 26th at 10 a.m. Start saving your quarters-you may win a great prize!

Catechists will meet on Monday night, September 11, at 6:15 in the Conference Room for our September Formation Meeting.

Catequistas se reunirán el lunes en la noche, 11 de septiembre, a las 6:15 en el salón de Conferencias para nuestra Reunión de Formación de septiembre.

PRE Archivist needed: We need someone to help us “archive” our beautiful photos and names from previous years of First Communion and Confirmation Classes. Anyone interested in doing this, please see Lacey or Fr. Bob!

Se necesita Archivista para la ERP: necesitamos a alguien que nos ayude a “archivar” nuestras bellas fotos y nombres de años previos de la Primera Comunión y Clases de Confirma-ción. ¡Cualquiera que esté interesado en hacer esto, por favor vea a Lacey o al P. Bob!

The family of Darvin Williams wishes to thank all the people for their calls, visits and wonderful food. Also the choir for the beautiful music during his service. Thank you Fr. Bob for your thoughtfulness, compassion and beautiful eulogy. It is wonderful to have such a loving church family.

Sincerely

Marian Williams Chris, Ginger, Lisa, Angie and Bob and family.

The Bishop Gartland Award: This weekend September 9-10, we will vote for a person whom we think should receive the Bishop Gart-land Service Award. Like Mother Teresa in In-dia, Bishop Gartland sacrificed himself for the people of the Diocese of Savannah and died during the yellow fever epidemic in 1854, the first Bishop of the diocese. Who has given themselves generously to the service of the parish? Please give some thought and prayer to this and vote this weekend.

Former recipients of the Gartland Award: Michael Johnson and Gus & Barbara Karle (2000), Maryann Dixon and Ann Johnson (2001), Linda Booker (2002), James E Boyett and Johanna T Boyett (2003), Michael Frawley and Ruth Sinconis (2004), Pat & Lillie Morris (2006), Joe & Nina Palmer (2008), and Carlene Murray (2009), Juanita Sosa and Joe Woodruff (2013), Margaret Milkas and Ana Velez (2015), Lee Tipps and Dr. Victor Aranda(2106).

El Premio del Obispo Gartland: este fin de se-mana 9-10 de septiembre, votaremos por la per-

sona que creemos debe de recibir el Premio del Obispo Gartland al Servicio. Como la Madre Te-resa en India, el Obispo Gartland se sacrificó a si mismo por la gente de la Diócesis de Savannah y murió durante una epidemia de fiebre amarilla en 1854. El primer obispo de la diócesis. ¿Quienes han dado generosamente al servicio

de la parroquia? Por favor denle un poco de pensamiento y oración a esto y voten este fin de semana.

Pasados recipientes del Premio Gartland: Mi-chael Johnson y Gus & Barbara Karle (2000), Maryann Dixon y Ann Johnson (2001), Linda Booker (2002), James E Boyett y Johanna T Bo-yett (2003), Michael Frawley y Ruth Sinconis (2004), Pat & Lillie Morris (2006), Joe & Nina Palmer (2008), y Carlene Murray (2009), Juanita Sosa y Joe Woodruff (2013), Margaret Milkas y Ana Velez (2015), Lee Tipps y Dr. Victor Aranda (2106).

Youth Group will meet this Sunday morning, Septem-ber 10, at 9 AM. We ask that all members of the youth ministry, please, if you have not already done so, register this weekend for PRE so that we can meet together on Sunday mornings and enter this year as a time of sharing our journey of faith in many and various adventures soon to be planned.

El Grupo Juvenil se reúne este domingo en la mañana, 10 de septiembre, a las 9 am. Pedimos a todos los miem-bros de este ministerio de juventud que por favor, si no lo han hecho ya, se registren este fin de semana para ERP para que podamos reunirnos los domingos en la mañana y comenzar este año como un tiempo de compartir nuestra jornada de fe en muchas y variadas aventuras que pronto se planearan.

This Week at St. Joe’s

09/11 Monday 12:10 pm Mass; 6:15 pm Catechists’ Meeting in conference room; Pray for Peace

09/12 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; 7:15 pm RCIA

09/13 Wednesday 4-6 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass; 7:00 pm PPC Exec. Committee meets

09/14 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice; Exaltation of The Holy Cross

09/15 Friday No Mass; Office Closed

09/16 Saturday 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-English-Special Memorial Mass for Bob Badger,

Dieu Baptism; Catechetical Sunday

09/17 Sunday 9:00 am PRE/Youth; 11:00 am Mass-Bilingual; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass Spanish;

Catechetical Sunday

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.

Septem- ber 9, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Barbara Albert EM: Lucy Todd and Marian Williams Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: Sophie Griffin (RIP) September 10, 201710:30 am Mass-English Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Randy Yon, Joy Yon, and Socorro Martinez Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Usher: Jim Craig and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo September 10, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish Lector: Dr. Victor Aranda EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Server: Selina Ocadiz y Carolina Morfin Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None September 16, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Maria Contreras and Louise Walker Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Dave Cahill and Bob Scheuing Intention: Bob Badger(RIP) September 17, 2017 11:00 am Mass-Bilingual Lector: Socorro Martinez and Nicholas Blasko EM: Eloise Purdom, Joy Yon, Connie Barefield, Rose Lopez, and Montse Diaz Server: Gissell Rodriguez and Marisol Calvillo Usher: Vicente Rodas y Francisco Velez Intention: Pro Populo

A new “Day Chalice” is going to be purchased. The old one we have been using is simply worn out and slowly turning green. Those who would like to be donors for the new parish chalice may speak to Barbara Albert and get their name and donation on the list.

Un nuevo “Cáliz de Diario” va a comprar. El viejo que he-mos estado usando esta simplemente gastado y lentamente volviéndose verde. Los que deseen donar para el nuevo cá-liz de la parroquia por favor hablen con Barbara Albert y de-jen su nombre y donación en la lista.

Gluten free hosts: our parish wants parishioners who struggle with Celiac's disease - or reaction to gluten in bread - to know that we have special hosts that are set aside just for you. Please notify Fr. Bob about which Mass you are attending and he will have the proper altar bread prepared for you to receive the precious host in this form.

Basket Weaving Linda Robison will be giving a demonstration of pine basket weaving on

Monday, September 18th at 10 a.m. in the Social Hall. Materials will be

available at cost. Reserve your spot to ensure your seat and materials.

Call Linda at 285–4351. The fee for the class is a $5 donation to

Loaves and Fishes or the Youth Group.

2017 Agricultural Fair Homemakers Exhibit

Win a prize for arts and crafts, and canned goods

Saturday November 4, 2017 & Sunday November 5, 2017

Okefenokee Fairgrounds

2335 Knight Avenue,

Waycross, Georgia 31503

See event details on the church bulletin board in the front hallway and

in the Social Hall.

Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530