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Pastor: Father Gabriel Anderson E-mail: [email protected] Sacramental Priest: Father Hilary Aidoo E-mail: [email protected] Deacon: Deacon Bill Biver-563-580-6986 E-mail: [email protected] Music/Liturgy Coordinator: Richard Beaves E-mail: [email protected] Faith Formation Director: Emily Kahm E-mail: [email protected] Religious Education Coordinator : Julie Hill E-mail: [email protected] Youth Ministry Coordinator : Marcy Mueller E-mail: [email protected] Pastoral Care Coordinator: Deacon Bill Biver E-mail: [email protected] Operations Manager: Nancy Ehrlich E-mail: [email protected] Office Staff: Donna Goedert E-mail: [email protected] Carol Maas E-mail: [email protected]

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Monday-Thursday 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Friday 8:00 am – 4:00 pm

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Saturday: 5:00 pm

Sunday: 8:30 and 11:00 am

Weekdays: See Mass Times next page

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Celebrated during the 8:30 and 11:00 am

Mass on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday

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Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 - 4:30 pm

Monday, Wednesday & Friday 11:30 am

Tuesday & Thursday 7:40 am or by

appointment with the pastor

Baptism: Pre-baptismal program required.

Call the office for information

regarding Baptism.

Ordinary Time Reflection:

What sacrifices do you feel you are being called to make in this

Advent season?

How will your sacrifices improve the lives of others?

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St. Joseph the Worker’s website: www.theworker.org December 13, 2015

Third Sunday of Advent St. Joseph the Worker Church

Monday, December 14 Noon – Robert Runde ! Tuesday, December 15 8:00 AM - Richard & Celeste Heitzman ! Wednesday, December 16 Noon - Larry Burch ! Thursday, December 17 8:00 AM - Gretchen Pollei ! Friday, December 18 Noon – Harold ‘Bing’ Miller ! Saturday, December 19 5:00 PM - Ann Marie, Carolyn, Harold & Marie Weydert ! Sunday, December 20 8:30 AM - For the Parish 11:00 AM – John & Helen Brune, John & Servina Stecher !

We extend a warm welcome to the newly registered members of St. Joseph the Worker parish community.

WELCOME

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As we grow into a living community of faith, we can “Rejoice” in the Lord’s presence in our midst. At the same time, we always need to be asking ourselves, “What MORE can we do to receive, share and witness to God’s abundance in our midst?” Look at those around you, those who bring our beautiful liturgy to us – they make possible God in our midst. Look at all the gifts for needy families and children – they make God visible in our midst. Look at the joy we share, the support we receive, the gift of faith passed from generation to gen-eration – God in our midst. We rejoice!

Susan Palmer

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Catherine Steffen

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Dear Parishioners:

On this Third Sunday of Advent, we "Rejoice - The Lord Jesus is near!" If you are feeling artistic, express this joyful spirit with the special color of rose - rose colored vestments, rose colored third candle and decorations! If people stop you and ask why do you look and smell like a rose, tell them, "Rejoice - The Lord Jesus is near!"

So that you may be happy and healthy for the Holy Days of Advent and Christ-mas, Fr. Hilary is offering the powerful Healing Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick this weekend at St. Joseph the Worker at all Masses with the help of Fr. Dennis Miller and next weekend (Dec 19 & 20) at all St. Columbkille Masses with the help of Msgr. Russell Bleich. Let us celebrate this Jubilee Holy Year of Mercy as we prepare to receive Jesus, Our Savior, with joy!

Blessings upon you, Fr. Gabriel

Readings for the Week of December 13, 2015

Sunday: Zep 3:14-18a/Is 12:2-6 Phil 4:4-7/Lk 3:10-18 Monday: Nm 24:2-7, 15-17a Ps 25:4-9/Mt 21:23-27 Tuesday: Zep 3:1-2, 9-13/Ps 34:2 -3, 6-7, 17-19, 23 Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday: Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25 Ps 85:9-14/Lk 7:18b-23 Thursday: Gn 49:2, 8-10/Ps 72:1- 4, 7-8, 17/Mt 1:1-17 Friday: Jer 23:5-8/Ps 72:1-2, 12 -13, 18-19/Mt 1:18-25 Saturday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a Ps 71:3-6, 16-17 Lk 1:5-25 Next Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a/Ps 80:2-3, 15- 16, 18-19/Heb 10:5-10 Lk 1:39-45

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In following IRS regulations, if your contribution is not mailed and post-marked or received in 2015, it is not credited to that year. The date on the check is not the key. Please keep this in mind over the next month. If you would like to know the amount you have given to date, call the parish office 588-1433.

"A Catholic priest and a Jewish rabbi walked into a bar". . .

Love to laugh? “Like" St. Joseph the Worker Facebook page in the New Year to follow Fr. Gabe’s Joke of the Week! Connect with us on Facebook at theworker.org.

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Moms Group will gather for social time in December on Monday the 14th, starting at 5:00 pm at Maria House before heading to dinner together. Call the parish office at 563-588-1433 for more details!

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Thanks to all those who participated in our Monster Making project as well as to all those who provided supplies or sewing skills! The monsters that were created will be donated to

children in need of God's comfort at the Theresa's Shelter as well as the University of Iowa Children's Hospital. Your gifts of time and creativity will be greatly appreciated by those who re-ceive a ‘SCARY’ monster!

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In the Holy Land, not far from where the angel Gabriel announced the birth of Jesus to the shepherds, a group of artisans carve beautiful nativity scenes out of olive wood. This is how Nawal Gharib provides for her family. The work she does is important—not just because it helps pay for food and other supplies, but because it allows her to share her God-given gifts with others. Not so long ago, her workshop was danger-ous. It was hard to breathe and see, which meant she and her fellow workers often got sick. Now their work-shop is healthy, clean and safe. “This is the best Christmas gift we have ever received,” says Nawal, with a big smile on her face. “Now we are working in a better place, a healthier place.” What did she need? A safe

place to work. Now Nawal and her family are able to ask the question, like the people asked John the Baptist, “What should we do? (crsfairtrade.org/advent)

FOCUS ON FAITH

Religious give thanks. “We cannot begin to repay all who contribute,” writes a Catholic sis-ter. “So we pray to

God, who is never outdone in gener-osity, to reward you.” Heartfelt thanks for your donation to last week’s col-lection for the Retirement Fund for Religious. May God bless you for your goodness!

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November Weekly Adult Holders $95,693.45 November Sunday Budget $101,708.75 Fiscal Year to Date Sunday Contributions $422,265.89 Fiscal Budget Year To Date $447,518.50 YTD Budget Difference $(25,252.61) Year to Date Expenses over Income ($6,644.85) Contributions needed per Sunday $20,341.75

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in any way at the St. Pat’s meal on Wednesday, December 2. We served 101 people. May God bless you all!

��The Social Justice Advent Giving Tree project will be set

up again this year and run from November 28 through December 16. Orna-ments placed on the tree indicate needs and Christmas wishes from members of more than 75 needy families in the Dubuque community. Please return your gifts with the ornament attached to it by Wednesday, December 16. God bless you for your generous heart.

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��It is that time of year again. Holy Family is currently accepting nominations for the Hall of Honor 2016! Nominations are due by Friday, December 20th. This year’s celebration will be held on Feb-ruary 18th at Wahlert Catholic High School. A reception for the recipients will begin at 6:30 pm with the awards ceremony during halftime of the men’s varsity basketball game. Visit our web-site for more information and to nomi-nate someone today!

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Holy Family Catholic Elementary schools will hold their Kindergarten Vis-it Days January 13-21. During Kinder-garten Visit Days, you and your child will see our schools in action. Your child spends time in a kindergarten classroom, and you will get all of your questions answered by the school prin-cipal. At the end of the morning, you and your child will enjoy lunch in the school cafeteria. Call today to reserve your visit time.

• St. Columbkille Elementary (563) 582.3532 – January 13, 2016

• Resurrection Elementary (563) 583.9488 – January 14, 2016

• St. Anthony Elementary (663) 556.2820 – January 14, 2016

• Holy Ghost Elementary (563) 556.1511 – January 15, 2016

• Our Lady of Guadalupe Spanish Im-mersion (563) 556.4191 – January 21, 2016

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at www.facebook.com/holyfamilydbq or on Twitter at HolyFamilyDBQ. If you are a Wahlert Catholic alum, join the Wahlert High School Alumni page on Facebook.

��If you would like to be a parishioner at St. Joseph the Worker, the next evening registration time will be Thursday, January 7 at 6:30 pm in the parish office meeting rooms. Call the office to register (588-1433) or stop by the Information Station in the back of church at any of the weekend masses.

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• RE Classes Wednesday, Dec. 16 grades 1 - 10 (6:30 - 7:40 pm)

• New Parishioner Mtg. Thursday, Jan. 7, 6:30 pm

• Prayer Shawl Ministry Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2:30 pm

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Tax credits are still available through the Our Faith School Tuition Organization (STO), but they are filling up fast for 2015. Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Give the gift of school choice this Christmas season. Give to the STO. Visit www.OurFaithSto.org or call 800-876-3546 ext. 289 or 307 to learn more.

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Second Chances Consignment Shop was established solely to support Holy Family Catholic Schools. Led by a group of volunteers, this unique shop accepts donations and consignment items to sell. Proceeds then support Holy Family Catholic Schools. Second Chances is a great place to visit when looking for new and gently used apparel for the 2015-2016 school year. Visit www.holyfamilydbq.org for more information on Second Chances.

This week's featured advertiser:

ADDOCO INC.

Thank You!

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Our Prayer Shawl Ministry at St. Joseph the Worker meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 2:30 pm in the Parish Office meeting room. We can teach. All are welcome! If you know someone who could use a

prayer shawl, please call or stop by the parish office. Our prayer shawls are made with love and prayers to comfort those going through difficult times.

Before and after mass, a staff member will be at a table in the back of church to assist you.

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December 13, 2015

ST. JOSEPH THE WORKER YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS

To reach Marcy Mueller call 588-1433, ext 210 or

email [email protected]

Quote of the week: Waiting is a period of learning. The longer we wait, the more we hear about him for whom we are waiting. -Henri Nouwen

MIDDLE SCHOOL • Thank you to all who participated in the Middle School

Night on Friday!

• Cinema N’ Service is a city-wide middle school event happening over Christmas break. All 6th-8th graders are invited to go to the movie Jerusalem and make rosaries for missionaries on Monday, December 28th. The cost of this event is $10, and it will be at the Mississippi River Museum. Find the flyer on the St. Joseph the Worker website!

HIGH SCHOOL • Confirmation: Our next Confirmation session will be

Sunday, December 13th in the school meeting rooms from 2-4pm. The Call to Commitment date has changed. It will now be Saturday, January 16th at the 5pm mass. Please note the date of the Confirmation retreat is Sat-urday, January 16th.

• St. Anthony is hosting a High School Retreat January 8-10th. It is open to all high school students. The cost is $50. If you are interested in attending, go to www.stanthony-dubuque.org to register.

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“What ought we to do?” Let joy and gladness show forth in you. You are called to be the presence of Jesus. (Luke 3:10-18)

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As the year comes to a close, would you like to save some tax $? You could transfer stock to St. Joseph the Worker Parish and avoid capital gains tax. Contact our broker.

Cetera Investment Service LLC

American Trust Financial Professional: Nathan Breiby Phone:563-589-0831

Parish Account number: 2FH01162

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