MISSION STATEMENT Created by God, loved by Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit,

we, the members of St. Joseph Parish,

as a Roman Catholic family,

are committed to fostering a community of faith where the Eucharist is life-giving and education is on-going.

We come together inspired by our patron,

St. Joseph, to worship, study, and serve.

MASSES

Monday-Friday: 8 a.m. & 6 p.m.

Saturday: 9:00 a.m. & 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30, 8:45, 10:30 a.m.

& 12:15 p.m.

RECONCILIATION (Confession)

Monday: 5-6 p.m.

Saturday: 9:30 a.m.

or by appointment

PRIEST EMERGENCY NUMBER

After-hours line for serious medical

emergencies

972-809-0762

SOCIETY OF

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

Help and referrals for needy

972-692-4588

600 South Jupiter Rd. Richardson, TX 75081

Phone: 972-231-2951 Fax: 972-231-2875 website: www.stjosephcc.net

PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

New to the parish? Go to our website to register.

In the forum

Our parish

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Please see inside the bulletin for the

full schedule of events during Holy

Week.

Our parish

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

St. Vincent de Paul will be selling

donuts in the Forum after all Masses

on Sunday. Proceeds will be used to support their activities.

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PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016

readings, presiders, intentions & sacraments

St. Joseph Staff

THE WEEK OF PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

LK 19: 28-40; IS 50:4-7; PHIL 2:6-11; LK 22:14—23:56

SATURDAY, MARCH 19 5:00 p.m. Fr. Cargo †Mary Bert

SUNDAY, MARCH 20 7:15 a.m. Fr. Marín St. Joseph Community

8:45 a.m. Fr. Dankasa Benefactors of St. Joseph 10:30 a.m. Fr. Dankasa Barnabas Osong, Jr.

12:15 p.m. Fr. Cargo Most Holy Trinity and the Blessed Eucharist

MONDAY, MARCH 21 IS 42:1-7; JN 12:1-11

8:00 a.m. Fr. Marín Those preparing for First Communion

6:00 p.m. Fr. Dankasa Catechumens and Candidates

TUESDAY, MARCH 22 IS 49:1-6; JN 13:21-33, 36-38

All School Mass 8:00 a.m. Fr. Cargo Those preparing for Confirmation

No Mass due to Chrism Mass

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23 IS 50:4-9A; MT 26:14-25

8:00 a.m. Fr. Dankasa Catechumens and Candidates

6:00 p.m. Fr. Marín All sinners in need of conversion

THURSDAY, MARCH 24 EX 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 COR 11:23-26; JN 13:1-15

7:00 p.m. Fr. Dankasa People of S. Joseph

FRIDAY, MARCH 25 IS 52:13—53:12; HEB 4:14-16; 5:7-9; JN 18:1—19:42 7:00 p.m. Fr. Marín Service of the Lord’s Passion

EASTER VIGIL

GN 1:1—2:2; GN 22: 1-18; EX 14:15—15:1; IS 54:5-14; IS 55:1-11; BAR 3:9-15, 32—4:4;

EZ 36:16-17A, 18-28; ROM 6:3-11; LK 24: 1-12 SATURDAY, MARCH 26 8:30 p.m. Fr. Cargo Neophytes

EASTER SUNDAY OF THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD ACTS 10: 34A, 37-43; COL 3:1-4; JN 20:1-9

SUNDAY, MARCH 27 7:15 a.m. Fr. Dankasa Children of St. Joseph

8:45 a.m. Fr. Marín St. Joseph Community

10:30 a.m. Fr. Cargo Benefactors of St. Joseph

12:15 p.m. Fr. Marín Those seeking healing and new life

BAPTISMS: By appointment. Please call the Parish Office for information. Baptism preparation is required for parents.

MARRIAGES: All couples meet with the Director of Family & Adult Ministry at least six months prior to desired wedding date. Mar-

riage preparation process is required.

FUNERALS: Celebrated Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m. or 1:30 p.m. Please call the Sacramental Coordinator for information.

Rev. Jason Cargo Pastor Ext. 1005

Rev. Jacob Dankasa Parochial Vicar Ext. 1061

Rev. Juan Carlos Marín Parochial Vicar Ext. 1006

Deacon Randy Engel Dir. Safe Environment Ext. 1008

Deacon Tim Vineyard 214-532-9671 Deacon Jim Petkovsek 972-692-4591

Camille Antes School Principal 972-234-4679

Loretta Smith Secretary Ext. 1005

Patti Krombach Sacramental Coord. Ext. 1002

Anna May Brendel Business Manager Ext. 1004

Ruby Steponaitis Facilities Manager Ext. 1001

Emily Lugo Dir. Youth Ministry 972-692-4521

Mary Robinson Dir. Family & Adult Min. 972-692-4586

Cynthia Mason Dir. Children’s Ministry Ext. 1009

Ken Steponaitis Dir. Adult Faith Formation Ext. 1012 Jim Norris Dir. Music 972-530-6002

Lucia Kons Dir. Vigil Choir 972-276-7450

Carol Savedra Organist 972-841-8352

Ken Hutchenrider Pastoral Council Chairman 214-384-1747

Church Office 972-231-2951

Liturgy of the Hours 15 minutes before each weekday Mass. The Rosary is recited after each 8:00 a.m. Mass.

There will be Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on Monday.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, RICHARDSON, TEXAS

announcements

Today initiates an amazing week of prayer and celebration in our Church—Holy Week!

Consider walking with Jesus during this week as he enters his passion, death, and resur-

rection. This experience will transform you and liberate you.

First, on Palm Sunday, two calendars collide. We begin the Holy week calendar with

Jesus’ triumphant entry into Jerusalem. We wave palm branches and proclaim Jesus as

King! Yet, the Church quickly turns us towards Good Friday. The Gospel readings move

us to condemn the king that we have just hailed. On this day, Palm Sunday, ask yourself “Is Jesus the King of my life?”

Monday we walk with Jesus into the house of Lazarus, Martha, and Mary. Mary anoint-ed the feet of Jesus in a performative act that prefigured the upcoming death of Jesus

Christ. Her love moved her to such a reverential sign. How do you show reverence to

Christ Jesus in the Church? To your neighbor?

Tuesday Jesus eats a meal with his disciples and prophesies the betrayal of Judas Iscari-

ot and the denial of St. Peter. In our sin we are no different then Judas. A saint once said,

“Draw near to me Lord, or I will be Judas to you.” Today, is the diocesan Chrism Mass,

where priests renew their priestly promises and the Bishop blesses all the oil to be used

in sacraments in the upcoming year. What a grand event!

Wednesday is known as “Spy Wednesday” by our tradition. During this day, we walk

with Judas Iscariot as he makes his deal with the Pharisees. Many times sin starts with

the weak whisper of evil to compromise our faith to get what we want. We have listened

to Wormwood’s whisper before, just like Judas. We strengthen our mind and conscience

to reject these falsehoods and walk with Christ in His coming passion.

Holy Thursday begins the most important days of the year in the Church. We walk with

Jesus into the Upper Room and dine with Him with his apostles. He washes their feet and

institutes the Holy Eucharist and the Sacred Priesthood. Do this in memory of me. We

then walk with him to the Garden of Gethsemane, symbolized by our procession to our altar of repose. We stay with Him. When the candles go out that night, He is captured

and in-prisoned.

Good Friday is a day of hopeful mourning. We mourn that the God-man Jesus Christ

suffered and died and that our sins placed him on the cross. Yet we know that Easter

Sunday is coming. We celebrate the Stations of the Cross at 3 p.m., the traditional time

of the death of Jesus on the Cross. It is the hour of Divine Mercy. That evening, during

our Good Friday liturgy, we embrace the wood of the Cross, the wood on which hung

our savior.

Holy Saturday is a time of waiting. We wait for the victory! The victory is first revealed

in the Easter Vigil. If you have never been to an Easter Vigil, be ready for a powerful

experience of faith!

And then… Easter Sunday- “HE IS RISEN!”

Walk with Jesus Christ this week!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

SACRAMENT OF

RECONCILIATION Mondays: 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 23: beginning at 6:30

p.m. There will be no confessions on Holy Sat-

urday, March 26.

TRIDUUM SCHEDULE Holy Thursday, March 24

Mass of the Lord’s Supper at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a collection taken up for the poor.

Good Friday, March 25

Stations of the Cross at 3:00 p.m.;

Walking the Labyrinth immediately fol-

lowing Stations of the Cross, weather per-

mitting Service of the Lord’s Passion at 7:00 p.m.

There will be a collection taken up for the Holy

Land.

Holy Saturday, March 26

Easter Vigil at 8:30 p.m. No regularly scheduled daily Masses will

be celebrated Thursday, Friday, or Satur-

day

EASTER SUNDAY Easter Sunday, March 27 Masses at 7:15 a.m., 8:45 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

and 12:15 p.m.

There will be no nursery on Easter Sunday,

March 27.

The Parish Office will be closed on March 24, 25 and 28 in observance of the Tridu-

Fr. Cargo’s corner

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU THIS LENT

Confessions will be heard the evening of March 23 beginning at 6:30 p.m.

FEAST OF THE DIVINE MERCY NOVENA

The feast of Divine Mercy is celebrated every year on the first Sunday after Easter. As

revealed to St. Faustina, Jesus asked that the Feast of the Divine Mercy be preceded by a

Novena to the Divine Mercy which would begin on Good Friday. He gave St. Faustina

an intention to pray for on each day of the Novena. We will be praying the Novena as a parish this year. A booklet is included in the bulle-

tin this week to help you pray the novena, as an individual, a couple, or a family. We

will be praying the novena from Good Friday (March 25) through Easter Saturday

(April 2).

There will also be a holy hour celebrated on Divine Mercy Sunday (April 3) at 3p.m. in

the Main Sanctuary.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016

MARCH 13, 2016

Attendance 3,303

Regular Sunday Collection ........................................ $29,964.42

Online Donations ........................................................ $7,531.00

Total Received ............................................................................... $37,495.42

Sharing Our Joy (Debt Retirement) Collection .................................. $4,656.01

Online Donations ................................................................................ $687.00

Total Received ................................................................................. $5,343.01

Total Collection ............................................................................. $42,838.43

Amount Budgeted .......................................................................... $48,000.00

Over/(Short) This Week .................................................................. $(5,161.57) Fiscal Year-to-date Weekly Average Received (28 weeks) .............. $44,071.01

Total Debt Owed ........................................................................ $3,284,258.45

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY

To donate online, you can set up one-time or recurring donations through our web-

site: www.stjosephcc.net. Click the icon at the bottom of the homepage to begin the

registration process. You can make payments directly from your checking/savings

account or any major credit card. If you have questions, contact the Parish Office. To

stop receiving your monthly envelope packets email lsmith@stjosephcc.net.

Gifts for god

EASTER

Sunday classes will resume Palm Sunday,

March 20. Wednesday classes will not meet

on March 23 due to Holy Week activities.

There will be no Children’s Faith Formation classes on Easter Sunday.

DON’T FORGET!

Help your student with their “Lenten Steps

to Jesus” project. Please have your student

return their form to their catechist after East-

er.

CRS RICE BOWL IS ONGOING

Rice Bowls should be returned with your

student during Faith Formation classes be-

ginning the week after Easter. Thank you for participating in this life-giving project.

Childrens’’’ ministry

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, RICHARDSON, TEXAS

SAVE THE DATE! THE MESSAGE OF SAFE CONVERSATIONS® CONTIN-

UES! Please mark your calendars for the next series for Safe Conversations® scheduled

to begin on Thursday, May 12, 7-9 p.m., in the St. Joseph Room for a total of four ses-

sions. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity for you and your relationship. Safe

Conversations® offers the opportunity to create a deeper connection that produces life-changing results in your most important relationships at home, work, and everywhere.

Please call or email Mary Robinson for more information at marobinson@stjosephcc.net

(972) 692-4586.

BAPTISM FORMATION FOR PARENTS who desire to have a child under age 7

baptized is scheduled for Saturday, April 9, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., in the St. Joseph Room.

Please note that pre-registration is REQUIRED for parents and a registration fee of $20

per family applies which covers refreshments and all materials. Childcare is only avail-

able with a reservation by Thursday, April 7. Childcare cost is $5 for one child, $9 for

two or more children. Following this series, the next scheduled Baptism Formation for

Parents will be on Saturday, May 7, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Childcare is only available dur-

ing the Saturday sessions. Please call or email Mary Robinson at (972) 692-4586 or ma-robinson@stjosephcc.net for more information.

COUNSELING SERVICES are available for individuals, couples, parents, adoles-

cents, and children dealing with issues of transitions, behavior, communication, addic-

tions, grief and more. Licensed Professional Counselors are available for appointments

during the day, evenings or weekends. Call Mary Robinson, (972) 692-4586 for coun-

seling referrals. For Play Therapy for your child, contact Donna Petri, LPC Intern,

dlpetri@stjosephcc.net or (972) 692-4569.

WOMEN’S RETREAT – Come away and pray on the shores of beautiful Lake Lewis-

ville Thursday, March 31 - Sunday, April 3. Experience the famous Spiritual Exercises

of Ignatius Loyola in both the inspiring prayer conferences and the quiet prayer periods.

Take time to reflect on God’s love for you, how you have responded and hope to re-spond in the future. Treasure the silence to talk directly to our Lord and Creator and

LISTEN. Call Sarah Faulkner (972) 231-2951 ext 1301 or (972) 530-5685 to register, or

call Montserrat directly at (940) 321-6020. Register online at MontserratRetreat.org.

Family & adult ministry’’’’’’

Announcements

BISHOP’S ANNUAL

PRO-LIFE DINNER

Bishop Kevin Farrell and The Catholic Pro-

Life Committee invite you to attend the

23rd Annual Pro-Life Dinner on Saturday, April 16, at the Irving Convention Center.

Actor and award-winning film maker Edu-

ardo Verastegui (Bella, Little Boy) will be

the featured speaker. Deadline for table

reservations is Monday, April 4, after

which the seat prices increase from $100 to

$125. St. Joseph is sponsoring four tables

and has a few remaining complimentary

seats, which will be awarded on a first-

come, first-serve basis. The complimentary

seats will go quickly, so if interested, con-

tact Patty Sherrod, (214) 364-4549 or psherrod@prolifedallas.org. Check the pro

-life bulletin board off the narthex, or for

more information, call (972) 267-LIFE or

visit the CPLC web site,

www.prolifedallas.org. Join us for a de-

lightful and inspiring evening for life!

WOMENS GUILD MARCH MEETING

Join us March 28 at 7 p.m. in the parish

Dining Hall for a presentation from a Dal-

las police officer on “Safety for Wom-en,” which will include demonstrations of

self-defense and ways to protect our-

selves. The Guild’s 2016-17 slate of offic-

ers will be announced. “Night of Reflec-

tions” with Father Alphonse and elections

will be held at the April 18 meeting, and the

Officers’ Installation Banquet at Aboca’s

Grill is scheduled for Monday, May 16.

Guests are always welcome at our meetings

for friendship, fun and food! For infor-

mation contact LK Jones

at lkjones26@gmail.com.

EASTER MASS VIGIL RECEPTION

DESSERT DONATIONS REQUESTED

On Saturday, March 26, at the Easter Vigil

Mass, St. Joseph will welcome several men

and women, as well as children as new

Catholics who have been through the RCIA

process. Following Mass there will be a

reception in the Dining Hall and we would

like to have our faith community participate

by providing desserts. Your donations can be delivered on Holy Saturday, March 26,

between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m., in the Dining

Hall kitchen. Join us in congratulating and

welcoming our own newest Catholics.

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 20, 2016

JOHN PAUL II HIGH SCHOOL TUITION RAFFLE

Win a year of FREE tuition at JPIIHS or an $18,000 Visa gift card! Tickets are $10 each,

drawing will be held at the JPIIHS Legacy Gala and Auction on April 2. Visit

www.johnpauliihs.org for more information and to purchase tickets.

CDA $500 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS AVAILABLE

This year, your local CDA Court Our Lady of the Snows #2100 will award a $500 CDA

Josephine Ames Memorial Scholarship to one deserving student. This scholarship con-

test is open to any current 8th grade girls and boys who will be entering 9th grade in Fall

2016 at a Catholic High School AND who are members of OR students at All Saints, St. Joseph's, St. Mark's, or St. Paul's. (There does not need to be a connection to the Cath-

olic Daughters of the Americas; it is open to all.)

Applications can be obtained at the above-mentioned School Offices and/or Parish Of-

fices; or you may call Jacelyn Hoffman at (469) 441-0912. The deadline is Saturday,

April 30. A certificate will be presented to the winning applicant and family in June at

our end-of-year event; a check will be mailed directly to your school in August.

Announcements

CHILI COOK-OFF AND

GARAGE SALE

Looking to do some spring cleaning? Con-

sider donating items for the 1st Annual

ACTS sponsored Chili Cookoff and Garage Sale in April. Also test your culinary skills

against fellow parishioners in a Chili Cook

off. Exact date and details TBA. For more

information contact John Seaman at (214)

837-7810 or john.seaman@fsgi.com.

ERIC GENUIS CONCERT

Eric Genuis is coming to St. Joseph on

Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 pm. Eric is an

amazing pianist and composer – his music

and his message are truly inspiring! He

brings with him world class musicians in-cluding a violinist, cellist and soloist. There

will be no admission charge; donations are

encouraged for his prison ministry, Con-

certs for Hope. All are welcome!!

STEPHEN MINISTRY

Stephen Ministry is a wonderful resource in

our community equipped with trained min-

isters who provide confidential Christian

care. We all need a concerned, caring

friend at difficult times in our lives. Ste-phen Ministers are ready to provide the

emotional and spiritual care needed when

faced with a crises or difficulty. To have or

become a Stephen Minister, please contact

the Parish Office at (972) 231-2951.

VBX IS BACK!

Cave Quest: Following Jesus Into the Light of

the World!

Join us for a fun spelunking adventure this summer!

WHO? Students who are 4 years-6th grade

WHEN? Monday, June 13-Friday, June 17

6-9:10 p.m.

COST? $40/student

Cost includes a light meal each evening and a t-shirt!

Adult and teen volunteers are needed to make the week a success! We

hope to see you! Registration will begin this spring!

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH, RICHARDSON, TEXAS

ST. JOSEPH COLUMBARIUM

A few questions for thought. Where should I be buried? Will my

family know what to do when I die? When should these decisions

be made? Can Catholics be cremated? Taking time now to plan for

your burial can be a relief to you and your loved ones. A niche in our Columbarium

can provide that comforting answer. To

learn more about this option contact the Par-

ish Office at (972) 231-2951. A payment

plan is available to registered parishioners.

Ministry of Prayer

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR SICK, ESPECIALLY:

Nell McClung, Heather Clyburn, Mauricio Nunez, Jr., Marge Ma-

lan, Jeanne Adams, Terry Ryan, Francis Gill, Irene Wilcox, Joel

Lanoux, Kenneth Kubala, Bob Sherlock, John Kebrele, John Jagiel-

ski, John Riley, Sandy DeMond, Tim Courcy, Ana Lucia Emeterio.

If you wish to place a name on the list, please call the Parish Office at (972)

231-2951. If you or someone you know is in the hospital someone from the Mother Teresa Hospital Ministry will bring Eucharist to you.

Ministers of Corpus Christi will bring Holy Communion to your home or to

the nursing home if you or your loved one is confined, whether for a short period of time or an extended duration. Contact the Parish Office to reach

either ministry.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED, ESPECIALLY:

Joseph Edward Bingham, nephew of Charles Kelley; Matilde

Ruiz, father of Alberto Ruiz; Teresa Marie Toupal, mother of

Rachel Toupal and sister of Lisa Parelli; Tyler Wortham, grandson

of Mary and Jim Nanney; and Matilde Ruiz, father-in-law of Nor-

ma Ruiz. Please keep in mind our loved ones who have passed

away and are unnamed. May their souls, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

“The retreat helped me to receive God’s mercy in a

tangible way, to see that I was not alone and to

come to a place of peace, seeking to turn my life’s

will over to God and to trust Him now.” -Testimonial from Retreatant

God is inviting you to receive this gift of peace, which you may have lost along the way. Come on a Rachel’s Vineyard™ Retreat

and let His mercy overcome you.

Healing after Abortion Ministry

214-544-CARE • healing@racheldallas.org

www.racheldallas.org