Most Rev. Gregory John Hartmayer,OFM Conv. Bishop of Savannah

830 Poplar Street | Macon, Georgia 31201 478-745-1631 | 478-745-2254 (FAX) https://stjosephmacon.wordpress.com/

Dear Parishioners, In Jesus’ time, plow animals always worked in pairs. The yokes they used were specially fitted to each animal to ease their burden so that they could work together more easily and share the load. It is quite possible that Jesus carved and formed and fitted such yokes upon the backs of various plow animals in His hometown of Nazareth. The Master Carpenter seems to know just what we can carry and what we can’t in the trials of life, with always our final destination in mind. When Jesus says to take up his yoke, he is offering to share our burdens and to help carry our load as a partner on the journey. He knows what is best for us on our journey toward holiness and eternal life, and our Lord Jesus is there with us each and every step of the way. May the Lord bless you always! Fr. Winchel

Saint Joseph Catholic Church is a community of the people of God that hears and responds to the call of Our Lord Jesus Christ to “love one another as I have loved you.” Strengthened by the Sacraments, inspired by the Word of God and united in Tradition, we live our faith and

morals in our everyday lives. We identify, develop and utilize our time, talent, and treasure for the service of God and our neighbor.

July 16, 2017

Monday through Friday 9:30AM-Noon and 1:00PM-4:30PM

Saturday Vigil: 4:30PM Sunday: 7:45AM; 9:30AM*; 12:10PM*; 5:00PM* Extraordinary Form Latin High Mass will not be held during the summer and will resume in Sept. Daily Mass: Monday through Saturday: 8:00AM Holy Rosary follows Daily Mass Perpetual Miraculous Medal Novena 5:00PM (Monday) Extraordinary Form Low Mass: will not be held during the summer and will resume in September *Nursery Available

Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM to 7:50 AM Saturday: 3:00PM - 4:00PM

July 9, 2017

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Very Rev. Scott Winchel VF, Pastor

Father John Wright Parochial Vicar

frjwright@st-joseph.cc

Deacon Donald Coates deacondon@st-joseph.cc

Deacon Thomas Eden deacontom@st-joseph.cc

Mr. Alex Porto, School Principal

alex.porto@sjsmacon.org

Mrs. Candia Michela, Director of Religious Education

michela@st-joseph.cc

Ms. Nelda Chapman, Music Director/Organist

nelda@st-joseph.cc

Ms. Lauren Miller, Director of Youth Ministry

lauren@st-joseph.cc

Mrs. Patti Stinson, Bookkeeper patti@st-joseph.cc

Mrs. Cindy Zilaro, Receptionist/Secretary

cindy@st-joseph.cc

Mr. Jim Zilaro, Bulletin Specialist jim@st-joseph.cc

Dianne Carter, Nursery Coordinator

diannetcarter@aol.com or 478-951-7725

Mr. David Rubbo Maintenance/Custodial Supervisor

maintenance@st-joseph.cc

Mr. Kevin Jones, Custodial

Family Advancement Ministries faministries.maconga@gmail.com

www.faministries.org

Mount de Sales Academy Mr. David Held, President

david.held@mountdesales.net 478-751-3240

Maximilian Kolbe Center For Life

Ann Beall, Director 478-257-4425

ann@kolbecentermacon.org www.kolbecentermacon.org

Important Information and Resources

Misa Semanal en Espanol: Saint Peter Claver Church: Sunday, 1:30PM

Holy Rosary: Following Weekday 8:00AM Mass

Perpetual Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Adoration Chapel

Sacrament of Baptism: 11:00 AM each Saturday, after consulting with priest/deacon. Call the parish office to register for class. Parents must be registered and attending Mass each Sunday.

Sacrament of Confirmation: 8th grade, preparation begins in 7th grade

Sacrament of the Sick: Call parish office with seriously ill & hospitalized

Sacrament of Matrimony: Must be registered and attending Mass each Sunday. Contact priest no later than 6 months prior to setting a date. Do not set a date prior to speaking to the priest.

Sacrament of Holy Orders: Contact Priests

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Interested in becoming Catholic, contact Deacon Don Coates at deacondon@st-joseph.cc

Youth and Adult Religious Education: Sunday 11:00 AM - 12 Noon, Mid-August - May Also note bulletin

Children’s Liturgy: Kathy Blackwell- 475-5491 Emily Gilchrist- 254-6633

Pastoral Council: Robert Burnham, President: rburnham@princeservice.com

Bookstore/Gift Shop: 478-743-9224 Tues - Sat: 2:30 - 4:30PM Following each weekend Mass

To report Sexual Abuse of Minors and Diocesan Policy: 1-888-357-5330

Phone Numbers and Websites: Saint Joseph School - 742-0636 School Fax - 746-7685 Mount de Sales Academy - 751-3240 Family Advancement Ministries - 745-7165 Daybreak - 216-9119 Alternatives to Abortion-1-800-848-LOVE Mass Times for Travelers: www.masstimes.org Resisting Pornography: www.covenanteyes.com Troubled Marriage: www.retrouvaille.org Bulletin Deadline:

The deadline for the July 30th printing is 3:00PM on Thursday July 20th. All items received after the deadline will go into the next bulletin. Submissions should be emailed to: jim@st-joseph.cc.

SATURDAY, July 8, 2017 8:00PM: Debbie and Jason Levitt 4:30PM: Carolyn Wills †

SUNDAY, July 9, 2017 7:45AM: Malloy Family 9:30AM: For The People 12:10PM: Thomas Thanh Van Vu † 5:00PM: Raymond Hejl †

MONDAY, July 10, 2017 8:00AM: Thanksgiving To Our Lady

TUESDAY, July 11, 2017 8:00AM: Jacky Harrell †

WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2017 8:00AM: Holy Souls In Purgatory †

THURSDAY, July 13, 2017 8:00AM: Florence and Joseph Ferro †

FRIDAY, July 14, 2017 8:00AM: Michael Garvin †

SATURDAY, July 15, 2017 8:00PM: Gail Marshall † 4:30PM: Amile David Younis †

Clergy

Lay Pastoral Staff

Administrative Staff

Deanery Ministries

MASS INTENTIONS

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THIS WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH

Sunday, July 9, 2017 No Canticum novum Rehearsal Monday, July 10, 2017 5:00PM: Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) 6:00PM: Pastoral Council Tuesday, July 11, 2017 Wednesday, July 12, 2017 6:45PM: Adult Education Bible Study and pot luck dinner (SH) No St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal Thursday, July 13, 2017 6:00PM: Fatima Rosary/Dinner (CH/SH) Friday, July 14, 2017 Saturday, July 15, 2017

NEXT WEEK AT ST. JOSEPH

Sunday, July 16, 2017 No Canticum novum Rehearsal Monday, July 17, 2017 5:00PM: Miraculous Medal Novena (CH) Tuesday, July 18, 2017 Wednesday, July 19, 2017 6:45PM: Adult Education Bible Study and pot luck dinner (SH) 7:15PM: St. Joseph Choir Rehearsal (LOFT) Thursday, July 20, 2017 Friday, July 21, 2017 Saturday, July 22, 2017

BANNS OF MARRIAGE

Amanda Carter Douglas Raynor

REQUIESCAT IN PACE

Please pray for the repose of the soul of:

Emma Volpe, mother of Thalia Eden, who passed away on June 28th.

Monica Carter, sister of Manette Pherson,

who passed away in Minnesota.

Come, Holy Ghost, our hearts inspire, Let us thine influence prove:

Source of the old prophetic fire, Fountain of life and love.

Come, Holy Ghost, for moved by thee

The prophets wrote and spoke; Unlock the truth, thyself the key,

Unseal the sacred book.

Expand thy wings, celestial Dove, Brood o’er our nature’s night;

On our disordered spirits move, And let there now be light.

God, through himself, we then shall know

If thou within us shine, And sound with all thy saints below,

The depths of love divine.

PRAYERS To submit a non-published prayer request for our parish Prayer Chain, email church@st-joseph.cc

We ask you to pause a moment to offer a prayer for the sick of our parish, especially:

Names will remain on the above list for 30 days. Please notify the office if additional time is

needed. ________________ _________________

We ask you to pause a moment to offer a prayer for all those in the military, especially:

___________________ _______________

EXPECTANT MOMS

If you are an expectant mom and would like us to pray for you during your

pregnancy, please call the parish office to have your name added to the prayer list

for expectant mothers. We will also announce your child’s birth in the

bulletin.

Joe Magnan Anne Keast Roger Walden Jim Bothe

US Air Force Maj. Amy Bates MSgt. Gregory Currey SSgt. Irene Hewins Maj. Richard Ray Capt. Kyle Stramblad Capt. Robert Johnson TSgt. Kaitlyn Salvatore SSgt. Daniel Letchworth US Army SPC Christopher J. Barry SGM. Marlon Faulds SPC Charles Faulds Sgt. Brian Godwin PFC Ian Hayward Maj. Sean Michelson Sgt. Josh Scroggins SPEC Forces Derek King SFC Enrique A. Cayado LTC. Mark R. McClellan 2LT. Grace McClellan US Army Reserves Sgt. Alonza Richardson SSG Kenneth Aguiar

US Marine Corps Pfc. David H. Dixon, Jr. SSgt. Josh Howe SSgt. C. William Stanford Cpl. Dakota L. Lawson US NAVY LCDR. Burnes Brown PO2 David Bushey MMFN/SS Brandon Fowler

PO2 Corey Gardner CAPT. Reggie M. Howard PC2 T. Michael LeMaster SN. Mills Misinco PO2 James A. Palmer, III SGT. Scott Johnson LT. Christine Russell Petty LT. Thomas Petty LT. Nicholas D. Maskell LT. Jason M. Conner LCDR. Andrew Lizek, M.D. ENS Zackary W. Putman LCDR. Wrenn Landers SA James E Carter

CH: Church SH: Social Hall CTR: Center REC: Rectory LOFT: Choir Loft SJS: St. Joseph School KCH: Knights of Columbus Hall

FAM-O: FAM Orange St.

MDS: Mount de Sales

RR: Resource Room GYM: School Gym

KOLBE: Kolbe Center CAFÉ: School Cafeteria FAM-H: FAM High St. * Nursery Available

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Baby Bottle Round Up

The Kolbe Center would like to thank you for your support of our 2017 Baby Bottle Campaign! We are particularly grateful for the 97 families who turned in their bottles over the past few weeks! We have raised $1,827.39 through your

generous donations! We passed out more than 400 bottles at St. Joseph Church…if you still have a bottle at home please bring it in asap! Bottles cost us $1.00 each and we strive to keep the cost of fundraising as low as possible so

that the funds you donate go directly to providing services for pregnant women and pro-life programs for our community!

Saint Joseph’s Catholic School Extended Day Program

Part-time positions are available beginning August 7th

in SJCS Extended Day Program.

After School Instructors will provide supervision and instruction to students’ that will create a positive learning environment and allow for students personal, so-cial and academic development. For more information please contact Debra Harrison at debra.harrison@sjsmacon.org or call the school at 478-742-0636.

Saturday Confession Start Time Change

Please make a note of the change in the start time for confession on Saturdays.

Confessions will be heard from 3:15PM to 4:15PM starting on July 15th. Confession will continue to be heard from 3:00PM - 4:00PM until July 15th.

Adult Education Bible Study

We will continue our Adult Education Bible Study on Wednesday, July 12th at 6:45PM. The evening will begin with a potluck dinner and we will

be discussing Apologetics (How to explain and defend the Catholic Faith by using the Bible). Our potluck/Bible Study will continue on Wednesday evenings

throughout the summer and will be a great time of getting to know our faith, our Bibles, and our fellow parishioners.

Everyone is welcome, and please bring your Bible and a dish.

PLAN AHEAD

TODAY’S MUSIC July 8th - July 9th: Fourteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time—Yr. A

PROCESSIONAL: Praise to the Lord - #721 vs. 1, 2, 4

Confiteor (“I confess…”)- Missalette p. 4

Kyrie - #133 (Missa Simplex) Gloria - Gloria Simplex - #134

Holy Holy #135 (Missa Simplex) Memorial Acclamation #136 (“We proclaim

your death…”) Lamb of God - #140 (Missa Simplex)

COMMUNION HYMN: Shepherd of Souls, in Love, Come, Feed Us - #745

RECESSIONAL HYMN: Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee - #601

Adult Education Bible Study Wednesday July 12th, 6:45PM. For more information see this page. Catholic Medical Association Meeting Thursday July 27th, 6:30PM. For more information see page 5.

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Music Notes Register/Address Change

If you are new to our parish and would like to register with us, or have had a change in

address, please complete the form below and drop it in the offering basket at Mass, or mail to the address on the form. Upon receipt, a

parish registration form will be mailed to you.

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Name________________________________ Address______________________________ Zip Code__________ Phone______________ Email ________________________________ New Parishioner___ Change of Address___

Return completed form to: St. Joseph Catholic Church

830 Poplar St. Macon, GA 31201

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Mass Etiquette / Dress

With the arrival of Summer, please remember to dress modestly for Mass. If we

were invited to a gala event, we wouldn’t dress as though we were going to the beach. Christ Himself has invited us to partake in the

sacred banquet of the Eucharist. Our attire and our reverent actions should reflect where

we are and Whose we are. Dressing extremely informally or revealing is

distracting and disrespectful. Dressing up for Mass is certainly not “out of date.” Parents

should also monitor their children’s dress for Mass. Always remember to be clean, neat,

and modest when attending Mass.

This Week’s Mass Readings

MONDAY, July 10, 2017 Genesis 28:10-22a Matthew 9:18-26

TUESDAY, July 11, 2017 Memorial of St. Benedict, Abbot

Genesis 32:23-33 Matthew 9:32-38

WEDNESDAY, July 12, 2017 Genesis 41:55-57;42:5-7a, 17-24a Matthew 10:1-7

THURSDAY, July 13, 2017 Memorial of St. Henry Genesis 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5 Matthew 10:7-15

FRIDAY, July 14, 2017 Memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin

Genesis 46:1-7, 28-30 Matthew 10:16-23

SATURDAY, July 15, 2017 Memorial of St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church

Genesis 49:29-32; 50:15-26a Matthew 10:24-33

SUNDAY, July 16, 2017 Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Isaiah 55:10-11 Romans 8:18-23 Matthew 13:1-23

Old Saint Joseph Website will Be Retired

Our old website http://www.stjosephmacon.com/

will be retired as of July 15th. Please start using our new website

https://stjosephmacon.wordpress.com/ going forward for information

concerning our parish.

Catholic Medical Association Meeting

The Catholic Medical Association is hold-ing a new member drive and reception July 27 at 6:30 PM. Our guest speaker

will be William Toffler, MD, Professor of Family Medicine at Oregon Health and Science University. Dr. Toffler will be

speaking on Physician Assisted Suicide. Dr. Toffler, the national director of

Physicians for Compassionate Care, is an outspoken opponent of physician

assisted suicide and has testified before the US Congress on the degradation of

medical care after two decades of Oregon laws permitting this practice.

The reception will begin in the social hall at St. Joseph Church July 27 at 6:30PM with light refreshments. Dr. Toffler’s

talk will follow at 7:00PM. All are welcome.

St. Joseph Choir

(9:30 Mass) Next rehearsals: Wed. 7:15PM,

July 19t 26, Aug. 2

Loft No rehearsals

July 12th

Canticum novum and Schola

(12:10 Mass) Next rehearsals: 11:30AM Sun.,

July 23, 30, Aug. 6

Loft No rehearsals July 9th, 16th.

The “King Of Instruments”

Known as the “King of Instruments,” a pipe organ is a magnificent instru-ment whose sound is produced by wind being blown through pipes of varying lengths and composition. It can sound like a solo instrument (flute, trumpet, oboe, etc.) or it can sound like a full orchestra—some theater organs even have percussion! St. Joseph is blessed indeed to have a won-derful Schlicker pipe organ installed in 1986 to replace the aging Pilcher organ which was installed when the church was being built and was played at the dedication Mass in 1903. The current instrument has 53 ranks of pipes, with each rank generally being a set of 66 pipes, one for each note on the organ keyboard. In our case, this amounts to over 3000 pipes rang-ing in length from 3” to 16’. The material from which a rank of pipes is made, the shape of the pipe itself (narrow or wide), and the mouth of the pipe, are just a few of the factors that determine the character of the sound produced by each pipe. The tallest pipes that can be seen across the face of our instrument are 16’ tall and produce a sound tone octave lower than the note written in the music. The builders were able to incorporate 2-3 ranks and the console from the original organ into the new one. If you would like to see the organ “up close and personal,” please feel free to come up to the loft after almost any Mass and take a look. It will be easy to see why it is called the “King of Instruments” as you see the size and number of the pipes and hear a demonstration of the different sounds that can be made. The glorious stained glass rose window behind the pipes provides a perfect backdrop with its Jesuit motto, “Ad Majoram Dei Gloriam,” -- To the Greater Glory of God!

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STEWARDSHIP “Let all Your works give You thanks, Oh Lord, and let Your faithful ones bless You,” says the psalmist.

Stewardship is this “attitude of gratitude” for the many gifts God has given us.

*Ministry Spotlight**

Homebound Communion Ministers Needed

Do you feel "called" to take communion to one of our

homebound brothers and sisters of the parish? Being a homebound communion minister is a reverent and healing

ministry that will bless both you and the communicant. If you feel that call, please contact Debbie at 478-787-3915, or

debramcmahon@aol.com to set up an interview.

Life In The Spirit

Heavenly Father, you cannot be outdone in generosity, for you have given us the gift of life in the Spirit.

Give us the grace to be open to this gift, that we may serve you and our brothers and sisters.

Answers To Last Week’s Quiz

1. Matthew 2. Pyx 3. 50 days 4. 7 statements 5. Saint Anthony

Catholic Quiz

How Catholic are you? Take this quiz to test your knowledge. The answers will be in next week’s bulletin.

1. What man of God had so radiant a face after conversing with God that the people feared him?

2. On what day do Catholics remember and pray especially for those who have died?

3. What was St. Peter's name before Jesus changed it?

4. What is the study of the nature of God and religious truth called?

5. What color vestment do priests wear during Advent and Lent?

**Gifts of Time** DAYBREAK

Daybreak, a ministry of DePaul USA, is a centrally located, stand-alone facility that offers homeless people support that assists to increase their daily living skills and connect them to existing community services. Daybreak offers services in three primary areas: medical care, hygiene (clothes washing, showers), education and citizenship (job readiness, literacy, art therapy). Anyone interested in helping this ministry please contact: Kathy Smith, 478-442-1850 or kathy.smith@depaulusa.org

**Gifts of Talent** HEALTH MINISTRY

This ministry provides an opportunity for health care professionals to volunteer their time to provide health information, basic health screen-ing, and information on available community services. All medical pro-fessionals are welcome – physicians, nurses, dentists, dental hygienists, physical therapists, assistants, dieticians, medical students, etc. Those who work outside of the healthcare industry are also welcome to help organize the ministry activities. For more information, contact Billy Shackelford at 478-952-0988 or wmshackelford@gmail.com

Sacrificial Giving

Weekly: 7/02 Collected: $00,000 Same time last year: $00,000 Weekly average budgeted: $22,954 Financials for 7/02/17 were not available prior to print and will be updated in next week’s bulletin. Please remember St. Joseph Catholic Church in your will.

Online Giving Online Giving allows you to make contributions to our church without writing checks or worrying about cash donations. If you would like to give online go to our St. Joseph online giving website https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/697 to sign up.

Vision 2020, Continuing in Love

As of June 12th, 2017 Campaign debt: $1,912,348

Number of donors: 483 Paid To Date: $711,784 *

*Debt Reduction Figures Occur Once A Month.

**Gifts of Treasure**

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2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal

Our Return to the Lord

As of the last report we received, 34.69% of our parishioners have made a pledge to the Bishop’s Annual Appeal. Our support of diocesan agencies and ministries is one way that we respond to God for all we have received.

Please remember to give to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal and we want to THANK those who have responded with a sacrificial gift or pledge.

Our Target We Pledged % of Target Total Given # of Families # of Donors % of Participation

$121,771 $37,780 89% $108,840 1,104 383 34.69%