ST. JOSEPH PARISH

www.stjosephgarrett.com Rectory-Father Shafer, pastor (260)357-0381

Parish Staff (260)357-3122 Rev. Jim Shafer, Pastor, ext. 10 Email: frjim@stjosephgarrett.org

Jill Lay, Administrative Assistant ext. 22 Email: lay@stjosephgarrett.org Office Hours: Monday-Friday-8:00-4:30

School Staff (260)357-5137

Kristine Call, Principal ext. 16 call@stjosephgarrett.org

St. Martin’s Soup Kitchen (260)357-0382 Hours: Monday and Thursday-4pm to 6pm

St. Martin’s Clothes Closet (260)357-0382 Hours: Tuesday and Wednesday-9:00am-Noon Thursday 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Prayer Line: Call Mary Rose Kimmel at (260)357-0360 to activate.

Bulletin Deadline: Monday at 1:00pm stjosephparishcenter@yahoo.com

Mass Times - Daily: Thursday: 6:00pm; Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 8:30 am

Weekend: Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Confessions are heard on Saturday from 3:45pm to 4:15pm. Also by appointment.

Please contact the Parish Center for informa-tion in scheduling Baptisms and Weddings.

Welcome to the Catholic Community of

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Mission Statement St. Joseph Parish, in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, is a community of God’s people. We, as a faith-filled com-munity, through the guidance of the Holy Spirit, worship the Father by imitating the Son. We reach out to all people by evangelizing through the spiritual and corporal works of mercy for the dignity of all human life. By our daily proclamation of the Gospel and celebration of the sacraments, addressing our spiritual, social and educational needs, we shine with the love of Christ.

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School News

ROSARY WEBSITE: therosary3.com takes you to a quiet place within; away from the noise and din of life, and

all its distractions ... into the presence of God.

The journey continues...Lent is barely underway. How are you doing? It is okay to start over...He counts effort more than achievement. Our sinful habits have been formed by our lifetime, they may not be changed by a few days of effort. Keep at it. Encourage one another. In our gospel for today, Jesus is transfigured on the mountain before Peter, James and John. They see His glory as the divine Son of God. It must have been a glorious mo-ment...fearfully they fall down...Jesus speaks, "Rise, and do not be afraid." Comfort for their fear is His gift to them. The voice that came from the heavens confirmed for them the divinity of Jesus. "This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to Him." Now, you need to realize that He is going to tell them three times that He is going to be rejected, suffer greatly, die and rise. "Listen to Him." He is preparing them for what is to come. St Paul told us, "Beloved: Bear your share of hard-ship for the gospel with the strength that comes from God." The gospel may bring us hardship as we struggle to follow Him and the commands of God. Lent puts it right before us, calls us to change our ways, to follow more faithfully. It can be difficult. "Listen to Him." He is en-couraging us in our struggles to be better disciples, with the strength that comes from God. "Rise, and do not be afraid." Listen to Him...get up...do Lent! He will be well pleased with us. The journey continues... You may wonder why sometimes this letter and my homily are the same, sometimes different. This letter is usually written Monday morning, at the latest Tuesday. Some-times, that Holy Spirit intervenes during the week...the homily moves in a different direction. So, just consider it as two takes on the same material! Two for the price of one!! I am sorry I had to cancel our Lenten mini retreat. Mon-day, March 20, is the feast of St Joseph this year. I would like to reschedule our mini retreat to one session on March 20, Monday, at 6:30-8:00 pm. We have a surprise gift for you that eve too. St Joseph, pray for us. Fr. Jim

Congratulations to our February Virtue Award Recipients! Miriam Speer– Living the Virtue of Patience. Miriam is always patient with her teachers and friends. She always waits her turn and does so with a smile. Lennon Hoeffel-Living the Virtue of Cheerfulness. Lennon sees the good in every situation and always looks on the bright side. She sees the good in others and gives compliments to her classmates. She is always smiling and loves to hug her teachers. Elizabeth Buchs-Living the Virtue of Cheerfulness. Lizzie always looks on the bright side of life! She never complains and is always willing to perform all activities with a cheerful spirit. Edward Gowgiel-Living the Virtue of Cheerfulness. Eddie always displays a positive attitude. He never complains and completes all tasks, great or small with a Christ-like behavior.

The Knights of Columbus will be having a fish fry on Friday, March 10, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Cost is $9.00 for adults, $5.00 for children.

Please join us each Friday during Lent at 6:00 p.m. for the stations of the cross.

Prayer For Lent Dear Jesus, you spent 40 days in the desert before you began your ministry to the world. You resisted the temptations offered by the devil, saying no to worldly pleasures and power. Like the prophets before you, 40 days in the desert was preparation for the great mission of your life. As Lent begins, help us to make our lives pure and holy. Give us the grace to willingly make our own self-denials into personal deserts, which will prepare us for your work. Purify our souls in the crucible of this Lenten season, and make our hearts acceptable to you and your Father.

Amen.

Music Minister/Director wanted at: Immaculate Conception, Auburn, IN. Send Resumé to: Rev. Timothy Wrozek Immaculate Conception Catholic Church 500 E. 7th Street Auburn, IN 46706 260-925-3930 OR

frtim@iccauburn.com or frogheart@comcast.net

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Mass Schedule

Second Sunday of Lent

Please email requested days off to Jill Lay at lay@stjosephgarrett.org. To help in scheduling, please have all requested days off for the month to her by the 10th of the month prior. Please contact the parish office if you are interested in being a mass minister. Thank you.

Monday, March 13, 2017 Monday of the Second Week in Lent NO MASS

Tuesday, March 14, 2017 Tuesday of the Second Week in Lent NO MASS

Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Wednesday of the Second Week in Lent NO MASS

Thursday, March 16, 2017 Thursday of the Second Week in Lent NO MASS

Friday, March 17, 2017 Friday of the Second Week in Lent 8:30 a.m. Doris “Jean” Talley

Saturday, March 18, 2017 Vigil of the Third Sunday of Lent 4:30 p.m. Ileen (Hollis) Ellert

Sunday, March 19, 2017 Third Sunday of Lent 8:00 a.m. Barbara Niccum 10:30 a.m. Parish Family

Ministry Schedule

Homebound Schedule for March 19

List 1: Ann Lewis

Saturday, March 18-4:30 p.m. Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Mary Lou DeWitt, Tom & Pete Shoudel Hospitality Ministers: Tom & Sally Shoudel Lector: Jeanne Porter Musicians: Kit Miller & Pat Wiant Servers: Marcus & Aaron Smith

Sunday, March 19–8:00 a.m. Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: Chuck Ost-man, Ann Lewis, & Elizabeth Slone Hospitality Ministers: Charlie & Midge Joseph Lector: Candy Beber Musicians: Tom Novy & Phil Rumschlag Servers: Grace & Sarah Cooper

Sunday, March 19–10:30 a.m. Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion: James, Matt, & Nancy Getts Hospitality Ministers: Bill & Jenny O’Connor Lector: Amy McAlary Musicians: Adult Choir, Kit Miller, & Care Urbine Servers: Ava & Jack O’Connor

Our parish now offers Online Giving, a web-based

electronic contribution application. We are providing this

service so that you have the option to manage your contri-

butions online or with your offering envelopes. This ser-

vice is safe and secure. And it is convenient for you. Sign

up for Online Giving by visiting our parish website at

www.stjosephgarrett.com and selecting the Online Giving

link, or visit

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/3057.

Contributions March 5, 2017

$6,380

Time, Talent and Treasure of our Children

My Time: prayed stations, read Bible, some-times My Talent: went to bed without complaining My Treasure: $27.46

Parish Contacts Finance Council-Bill Moyer-bmoyer@hughes.net Liturgical Music-Kit Miller-kickandnitty@gmail.com Religious Education-Chuck Ostman-crogeo@aol.com Parish Council- Communion for the Homebound-Tom & Patty O’Connor-tpoconnor1969@gmail.com-Phone-415-5213 Building & Grounds Committee-Dave DeKoninck-Phone-570-6802 Soup Kitchen-Bill Sobieski-Phone-466-1026 Clothes Closet-Mary Lou DeWitt-Phone-553-0122

March-Month of St. Joseph

Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention: That persecuted

Christians may be supported by the prayers and material

help of the whole Church.

Pro Life Prayer Intention: For the conversion of doctors

and medical personnel who perform abortions.

Living Rosary Intention: For those who have grown lax in

their faith and for those who have fallen away from the

practice of their faith.

Upcoming Events Week of March 13-19, 2017

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY

4:30 p.m. MASS

8:00 a.m. MASS

10:30 a.m. MASS

9:15-10:15 a.m. Religious Ed

NO MASS

NO MASS

NO ADORATION

NO MASS

NO MASS

8:30 a.m. MASS

4:00-7:00 p.m. Knights of Columbus

Fish Fry

Day of Abstinence