Saint Joseph Catholic Church Founded in 1835

Rev. Anthony J. Viviano, Pastor 125 East Main Street pastor@stjosephwestphalia.org Post Office Box 116 573-455-2725 Westphalia, MO 65085 fax 573-455-2984 website: www.stjosephwestphalia.org parishoffice@stjosephwestphalia.org 573-455-2320

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time—January 27, 2019

I am the light of the world, says the Lord; whoever follows Me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

Mass Schedule

Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Marriage

Catholic statewide policy requires six (6) months of prepara-tion. To set your wedding date, you must contact the pastor first. No date secure without contacting the priest personally. Please call the parish office.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 6:15 a.m.; or any time by appointment.

Holydays of Obligation for 2019

Jan. 1, Mary, Holy Mother of God Aug. 15, Assumption of Mary Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord

St. Joseph Pastor/Rectory Father Viviano 455-2725 St. Joseph School Principal Tammy Ogden 455-2339 Parish Council President Steve Brune 659-3332 School Board President Gina Meyer 455-2836 Home and School President Mary Rakestraw 455-2805 Parish Office/Secretary Debbie Wieberg 455-2320 Parish Nurse Vicki Sallin 455-2339 Sacristan Dennis Holterman 619-3397 Convent 455-2212 Cafeteria Use/Rental School Office 455-2339 HS religious education stjoewestphaliaccd@yahoo.com Senior Ministry Sister Bernita Wasinger 573-690-4432 St. Anne’s Sewing Circle Barbara Reichart 455-2645 Parish Cemetery Chris Massman 455-2221 K of C Grand Knight Mike Massman 418-7029 K of C Ladies Aux Pres. Darla Veltrop 291-0047 Knights of Columbus Hall Rental (Theresa Huhn) 680-0992 Prayer calling tree B. J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Dorothy Bock 455-2470

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Prayer List

Please keep in your prayers:

Audrey Rankin, Rita Buersmeyer, Joey and Danny Viviano, Karen McNay, Brennan Schulte, Kyler Stark, Linda Probst, Shirley Corey, Dave Crede, Jeff Plesser, Patrick Steele, Bill Masterson, S.A.P., Betty Luecke, Rhonda (Luebbering) Kloeppel, Alfred Wieberg, Anna Mae Holterman, Owen Mas-terson, Becky McClure, Albert Wieberg, Brandon Schulte, Fa-ther Dave Maher, A.H., Margaret Romph, Father Richard Cro-nin, Lori Luebbering.

If you wish to add/remove a name, need a prayer, hospital visit, support in grieving or a difficult pregnancy, call the rectory at 455-2725.

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Pray for Priests: This week you are asked to pray for the fol-lowing priests: Monday, Msgr. Marion J. Makarewicz; Tues-day, Rev. Philip M. Kane; Wednesday, Rev. Bernardino Yebra; Thursday, Rev. Michael P. Murphy; Friday, Rev. Daniel I. J. Lueckenotte; Saturday, Rev. Gregory C. Meystrik; and Sunday, Rev. L. James Finder.

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Bulletin deadline - Items for bulletin must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (455-2320) prior to the weekend’s bulletin. Items can also be emailed to bulletinemail@yahoo.com.

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Word of Life: “While many Catholics want to help wom-en and men heal from past abortions, most don't know how to begin.” Learn how you can become an instrument of God’s mercy at www.usccb.org/bridges-of-mercy. USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities,

“Bridges of Mercy for Post-Abortion Healing.”

Mass Schedule for the Week

Monday, January 28 Saint Thomas Aquinas NO MASS Tuesday, January 29 8:00 a.m. Charlie, Leona, and Kenny Eichholz Wednesday, January 30 8:00 a.m. Lonnie and JoAnn Nilges Thursday, January 31 Saint John Bosco 7:35 a.m. Rosary—Barbara Reichart 8:00 a.m. Katie Rothove Rosary Group—immediately after Mass First Friday, February 1 8:00 a.m. Emil Schwartz Eucharistic Adoration from 9 a.m. on Friday until 9:00 a.m. on Saturday morning Saturday, February 2 The Presentation of the Lord 5:00 p.m. Eleanor Willibrand Sunday, February 3 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of Saint Joseph and Saint Anthony parishes 10:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of the Conrad and Elizabeth Rehagen family

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Parish Support Report 2018-2019

Last weekend (Offertory), we received $ 8,738.00

Total Offertory YTD: $ 411,073.54 Total Offertory FY17-18: $ 722,172.29 Maintenance Fund $ 80.00 Fuel $ 75.00

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SCRIP will be on sale before and after all week-end Masses on January 26-27, February 9-10 and 16-17.

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Pray for our seminarians and religious sisters in formation!

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Please turn in your pledge cards for the Capi-tal Campaign as soon as possible. Thank you.

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If you have not already done so, please return your quilt-of-the-month tickets as soon as possi-ble as we will be drawing for 2019’s first winner this Wednesday.

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If you borrowed one of the white Catechisms of the Catholic Church from the church vestibule, please re-turn it as the sacramental prep team has a current need for all our CCCs. Thanks!

Liturgy Assignments for February 2—3, 2019

Saturday, February 2, 5:00 p.m. Rosary: Judy VanderFeltz Music: Lindsey and Emily Schulte, and Gloria Schmitz Servers: Jackson and Austin Schenewerk, Isabella Schaben Lector: Roger Kloeppel Sunday, February 3, 7:00 a.m. Rosary: Barbara Reichart Music: Janice and Sarah Wieberg Servers: Kate Kampeter, Levi Robinson, Jessica Simpson Lector: Larry Berhorst Offertory Gifts: Harold Brendel Family Communion Ministers: Sandy Bexten, Melissa Conley, Karen Gentges, Eleanor Kloeppel, Kristy Luebbert, Patsy Luebbert Ushers: Nick Berhorst, Tim Bexten, Doug Even, Dean Luecke

Saturday, February 2, 5:00 p.m. (continued) Offertory Gifts: Corey Stephan Family Communion Ministers: Angie Schulte, Betty Zimmer, Floyd Reinkemeyer, Ingrid Buthod, Mary Wieberg Ushers: Leon Berhorst, Ron Berhorst, Scott Berhorst, Kelly Otto Sunday, February 3, 10:00 a.m. Rosary: Kathy Stuckenschneider Music: Adrienne Wieberg and Dale Wieberg Servers: Maggie Dickneite, Sarah Groene, Hannah Heisler Lector: Dennis Schulte Offertory Gifts: Ron Rehagen Family Communion Ministers: Kathy Stuckenschneider, Anne Stratman, Brian Schulte, Arlene Samson, J.R. Royston Ushers: Larry Kliethermes, Curt Lehmen, Roger Morfeld, William Orschelen

We welcome Allie Jolee Fennewald, daughter of Chris and Amber Fennewald, as a new member of our parish community. Allie’s baptism was celebrated last weekend.

We also welcome Carp Christopher Plassmeyer and Jade Marilyn Plassmeyer, son and daughter of Cody and Rebecca Plassmeyer, as new members of our parish community. Carp and Jade’s baptisms were celebrated last weekend.

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of John P. Backes, step-father of Nathan Muenks of our parish, who died January 21. May he have eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon him forever. Amen.

Deepest sympathy to the family and friends of Raymond Groner, brother of Clem Groner of our parish, who died January 23. May he have eternal rest and may perpetual light shine upon him forever. Amen.

Happy birthday to Jean Kempker who celebrated her 85th birthday on January 26. May God bless you and keep you in His care.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

St. Anne’s Sewing Circle will be quilting on Monday evenings, from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, during the day in the school cafeteria. All quilters are welcome at any of the times.

Scripture study will meet on Wednesdays, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria at the table nearest the back door. All are welcome.

Come visit Helias for our annual Open House on Saturday, February 2 from 11-1. Take a look at our facilities, meet teachers, coaches and administrators, explore our activities and clubs, and learn about how we are building Saints and Scholars. Incoming Freshmen/Parent meeting is at NOON during the Open House on February 2. We will also have Freshmen Registration nights on Feb-ruary 12 and 13 (pick one) from 4-6 p.m., where incoming freshmen admission process will be explained and paperwork can be filled out. All are welcome! Please contact Helias with questions at 573-635-6139.

American Heritage Girls Troop 2237 is hosting its 3rd annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, February 9, from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph Cathedral School cafeteria. Cost to enter is $10 per family. Cake and light appetizers will be served throughout the evening. Back by popular demand, Inter-State Studios is offering a photo booth with props ($5/session). As an added service, we will be collecting canned goods for the Samaritan Center at the door. The dance is open to all girls age Pre-K through high school and their fathers (or other male role model). RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. For more information or to RSVP, please email: ahg.mo2237@gmail.com.

Baptismal preparation: The dates for the 2019 Baptismal preparation classes are March 12, June 11, September 10, and November 12. All classes will be held in the SJS middle school building and will start at 6:00 p.m. Please contact Janice Wieberg to sign up for a class and receive the preparation materials for the class.

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Social Events

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Folk, pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 27. Serving family style from 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

St. Mary School in Frankenstein is having a breakfast on January 27 to support its archery program. Serving from 7 to 10:30 a.m.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles lunch and dinner will be held at the lodge on Friday, February 1. Meals of fried chicken with the trimmings, homemade pies, coffee and tea will be served. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner is from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For deliveries of five or more, call 573-636-2440 before 10:30 a.m. and ask for the kitchen. Proceeds will benefit Capital Region Med-ical Jack Sanders Cardiac Care Unit. Linn Knights of Columbus Council fish fry on Saturday, February 9, at St. George Church Hall. Serving buffet style from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Proceeds to go to the Special Olympics Training Center in Jefferson City and Knights of Columbus charities. Save the dates: Linn Knights of Columbus fish fry dates—Saturday, February 9, and Fridays, March 8, and April 12—at St. George Church Hall, Linn.

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We are once again taking donations for flowers for the altar and Blessed Virgin for this calendar year. Call the parish office (455-2320) to request/reserve the dates when you would like to provide the flowers.

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St. Joseph's Catholic Parish Spring Chicken Dinner - March 17 - Please mark your calendar for the Spring Chicken Dinner! If you have any suggestions for the event or the work list, or if you are interested in co-chairing the event, please contact Eric and Kathy Scheulen at scheulenek@gmail.com or 573-619-5050 text/call. Thank you!

Collection Counters: Bill and Mary Kay Schulte, Paul Stratman

Pilgrimage to Medjugorje: We have a pilgrimage scheduled to St. James Church in Medjugorje May 26 through June 3. Bosica Bartulica (who grew up in the Medjugorje area) will be conducting the pilgrimage. The $2,145 price includes all flights, accommoda-tions and two meals per day. We have pilgrims from central Missouri enrolled on this pilgrimage. Prayerfully consider joining us. If you have questions, please contact David Lankford at 573-694-8362 or davidlankford2@gmail.com or Bosica Bartulica at 816-279-4509 or bbartulica@gmail.com.

There are still opportunities to sign up for the Pilgrimage to Germany with Father Flatley. This pilgrimage will be from July 8 to July 16, 2019. Several parishioners from St Joseph are planning to go, and sign up is open until after January. There are flyers in the vestibule outlining the trip and more specific details are available by looking on the website, https://www.traveltyme.com/fr-flatley---germany.html or call 636-391-1000 to ask for details. It looks like it will be an amazing, faith-filled trip!

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Save your Joe’s Market receipts dated from September 1, 2018, through March 31, 2019. The receipts can be deposited in boxes located at Joe’s Market and in the St. Joseph Middle School, or in the frog in the school cafeteria. Thriftway re-ceipts dated January 1, 2019, to April 30, 2019, will be collected at school. All receipts must be at school by April 1.

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WESTPHALIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, EVENT COOK - We are currently in the process of recruiting a cook for the KC Hall. This will be for weddings and rental events at the Westphalia KC Hall. Please contact Grand Knight, Peter Verslues, at 573-690-3170, if you are interested in cooking for these events.

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Travel with Fr. Joe Corel as he visits…….Greece: In the Footsteps of Paul the Apostle. The tour from September 25 to October 5, 2019, features a 3-night Greek islands and Turkey cruise. For more information, contact Tamara Hellmann at Classic Travel & Tours (573) 634-4881 THellmann@classictravel.org. Brochures are in the vestibule.

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St. Joseph School Gym is open for adult walkers: Monday—Closed; Tuesday—11:30-3:00; Wednesday—8:00-3:00; Thursday— 8:00-8:30 and 2:00-3:00; Friday—11:30-3:00. Closed for school holidays and spe-cial events (see school calendar).

Help us keep our students safe, please press the button on the Middle School doors to be buzzed into the build-ing.

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2019 Catholic Stewardship Appeal Update: As of January 18, Saint Joseph Par-ish, Westphalia, has raised $20,455.00 (102.28%) of its parish goal of $20,000, with a total of 130 parishioners participating. Thank you to all who have donated! The Diocesan goal this year is $2,145,000.00. So far the diocese has received $2,356,617.00. (We are $455.00 over our parish goal!) _________________________________________

SCRIP will be on sale every other weekend again. Please continue to support the program if you are able to do so. Our fiscal year ends on April 30. We are on track to have another successful year. So far this year, we’ve sold almost $725,000 in SCRIP, making a profit of $23,442! The majority of the profit goes toward the cost of technology expenses for St. Joseph School.

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Facilitators for sacramental preparation are:

Baptismal preparation: Janice Wieberg, phone 455-2539 or 619-9657

Marriage preparation: Anne Cavender, phone 455-2306

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Connie Reichart, phone 455-2814

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The parish has some furniture for sale. To view what is available, please go to www.stjosephwestphalia.org, click on the Church button in the top right corner and then scroll down to the tab, Furniture for Sale. There are pictures and a list of what is available with the measurements.

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Employment Opportunity: The Pregnancy Help Center in Jefferson City Is now hiring someone for the job of Sexual Risk Avoidance Instructor. Persons interested in the position will be asked to work 20 to 35 hours per week, make contact with school districts, and set up schedules and teach classes in middle and high schools. To obtain more information and/or to apply call 573-644-6635 or email phcjeffcity@gmail.com.

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St. Joseph School BACK IN BLACK tickets are ON SALE NOW! Tickets are $25 and in-clude a chicken dinner and dessert and $10 in game tokens! Order them online at http://www.stjosephwestphalia.org/back-in-black.html.

To purchase tickets, volunteer time, or make a donation, please contact Jenna Massman at 573-694-2840 or jenna.massman@gmail.com. Information packets are located in the church vesti-bule.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!

We would love to show you our appreciation for everything you do for St. Joseph School. Please come and have breakfast on us.

When? Monday, January 28

Time? 7 to 8 a.m.

Where? St. Joseph School cafeteria

Breakfast provided by SJS staff and served by SJS Student Council members. A drive through lane will also be available for a “to go” treat if you don’t have time to stop.

Hope to see you there!

SJS Students and Staff

Restoring Our Roots Capital Campaign

Church restoration funds on hand prior to Campaign Kickoff: $ 310,000 Donations received toward pledges: $1,054,103 Amount still owed toward pledges: $ 603,000

Campaign Total To-Date: $1,967,103

Please note the parish plans to sell the convent this spring and those funds added to the Capital Campaign. As such, it would appear we reached our original campaign goal. Thank you all for your generosity! In the renovation update be-low you will see additional, unforeseen renovation expenses have been uncovered and require an adjustment to the overall goal. Bids and scope of work are still being reviewed to provide a clearer picture of how much will be needed to complete the renovation.

Church Renovation Update: 1/24/2019

The steeple is finished and looks beautiful!

The roof and clerestory exterior siding replacement has been postponed until spring. The contractor (Missouri Builders Assn.) has agreed to resume activity in March.

Extreme Coatings and Insulation installed the attic insulation earlier this month and it was completed under budget. Schaefer Electric completed some initial electrical work in the attic prior to the install of insulation. They will continue work at various phases of the renovation. Please note the original electrical budget was set at $27,000 due to only partial upgrades. Safety and necessity required rewiring of the entire church, now budgeted at $62,000.

The Phase 1 and Phase 2 committees reviewed two proposed plans for installing a bathroom in the rear of church, at the location of the north confessional. The committees decided to go with adding two bathrooms. One will be a more spa-cious, ADA compliant bathroom and the other a much smaller, secondary bathroom. To help offset the cost of installing the bathrooms the parish is seeking help from carpenters, plumbers, electricians, drywall installers/plasterers/finishers, painters, flooring installers, and fixture installers. Demolition of the old confessional was completed this week and new construction will begin in the coming weeks. If interested, please contact Travis Rehagen at (573) 694-1315.

The Phase 1 and Phase 2 committees reviewed two proposed plans/bids for repairs to the stained-glass windows. The costs for these repairs were underestimated in the original budget ($120,000) due mostly to the unknown state of disrepair of the clerestory windows. We now understand the repairs will cost anywhere from $270,000 to $380,000. The cost vari-ances are mostly attributable to the type of repairs needed, long-term versus short-term, as well as final appearance of the finished product. We plan to select a vendor in the coming weeks and expect repairs to begin this spring.

The Phase 2 Committee is currently reviewing interior paint contractors, bids and options. We currently have two bids and expect a third bid soon. No decisions have been made on interior painting.

The parish is also reviewing bids, options, and seeking vendor input for pews, flooring, interior lighting, doors, enhance-ments to the balcony and steps, and other miscellaneous items.

Town Hall Notes: 1/24/2019 A Town Hall meeting was held 1/24/19 at 6:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph School cafeteria.

Father Viviano opened the meeting with a prayer. He then explained the general contractor, Sircal, had fulfilled their com-mitment to get the project started. Sircal played a key role in determining the original project scope and budget. They also assisted with vendor selection for steeple/roof repair and attic clean-out. Father added we are now in a more comfort-able stage in the renovation to allow him and various committees to take on more of the general contractor role, thereby saving the parish money.

A detailed update on the church renovation was provided to parishioners and they were given opportunities to ask ques-tions (see below).

Q: Does the renovation work/repairs come with any type of warranty?

A: Yes, most of the materials and repairs have a 10-year warranty. Q: Will the exterior wood window trim require painting?

A: Yes. The exterior window trim will require painting every 15-25 years. This is true with or without storm windows. It was noted the church bell louvres and steeple dormers will also require periodic painting due to their wood structure.

Q: Once repaired, will the windows open?

A: This is yet to be determined.

Q: When scaffolding is installed in the church for painting and window repairs will Mass continue to be said in church?

A: It depends on the type of scaffolding. One of the painting contractors indicated they can use scaffolding that will al-low Masses to continue. But there has been no painting contractor selected yet. As such, this is yet to be determined.

Q: How much money has been collected toward pledges?

A: The amount of funds collected for the capital campaign is listed at the beginning of this sheet. Please note that of all pledges and donations received, approximately $603,000 is still owed toward pledges. Parishioners have three years to fulfill their campaign commitment. Letters will be sent to parish families at some point (late spring/early summer) with updates on their donations toward pledges.