NOVEMBER 1, 2015

ALL SAINTS DAY

DÍA DE TODOS LOS SANTOS

PARISH STAFF

Rev. Hector J. Madrigal, Pastor

Leo Ramos Deacon

Lupita Alvarez Pastoral Assistant

Luz M. Casillas de Cárdenas Administrative Assistant

Rocío González Receptionist/Secretary

Sandy Brisley

Bookkeeper

Deacon Leo Ramos Director of Faith Formation

***** Arturo Perez - Parish Council President

Sonia Higgins - Finance Council President Denice Haley - Altar Society President

Adult Faith Formation Children’s Faith Formation

Ruth Carrillo Impacting Teens

Steve and Alejandra Miller - Luis and Jessica Caldera Saint Luke’s Ministry & Homebound

Jose & Erica Castañeda

Music Ministry Yolanda Hernandez - 5:00 pm Saturday Mass

8:00 am Sunday Mass Pat Carathers & Alvin Garcia– 11:00 am Sunday Mass Carlos Gomez & Modesto Mendez– 1:00 pm Sunday Mass

Angi Seidenberger Saint Joseph School Principal

Miechele Ronquillo School Board President Josie Herrera Parent Teachers Organization President

Gail Saiz St. Joseph Day Care Center Director

Office Hours Monday—Thursday 8:30am—3:30pm

Friday 8:30 am –12:00 noon Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm

Sacrament of Reconciliation ( Confession ) Saturday 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM

or by appointment

Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM-English

Spanish Mass 1:00 PM Sudanese Mass 6:00 PM No Mass on Monday

Tuesday 6:30 PM Wed. 8:15 AM, Thurs. & Fri. 8:15 AM

Adoration Chapel

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Monday 8:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Friday 5:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.

Saturday 5:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.

St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement

WELCOMING ALL AND FORMING DISCIPLES We are a family united in our catholic Faith

That welcomes all God’s children

Forming disciples by Continuing

Christ’s mission of Love, Service, and Education.

Saint Joseph Catholic Church

4122 South Bonham Street Amarillo, Texas 79110-1113

806-355-5621 (Office) / 806-355-5622 (Fax) Email: parish.office@stjosephamarillo.com Website: stjosephamarillo.com Diocesan website: amarillodiocese.org BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon

CAMPUS OFFICES Saint Joseph Elementary School 806-359-1604

Saint Joseph Day Care Center 806-353-7043 Holy Cross Catholic Academy 806-355-9637

Children’s Faith Formation (K-5) and Youth Faith Formation (6-12) Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.

Saint Joseph School Classrooms

I.T. Impacting Teens Third Sunday of the month

Sacrament of Baptism

Contact the Parish Office

Sacrament of Matrimony

Contact the Parish Office

PARISH INFORMATION

St. Joseph school News Our Turkey Dinner will be on November 13 and we are in the need of volunteers from 10: 45 am –1:45 pm. If you think you can help us please contact the school at (806) 359-1604. Thank you for your support!!

IMPACTING TEENS

Advent Retreat for middle school will be November 21st from 8:00 am-6.00 pm. For more information please contact Luis or Jessica Caldera at (915) 873-8179.

Holy Communion Preparation We will have preparation for Holy Communion for children 12 years and older and for adults who have not received this Sacrament. Please call the parish office and ask for Lupita Alvarez.

Daylight Saving Time ends at 2am Sunday, November 1, which means you will need to turn your clocks back an hour before you go to bed Saturday night.

FOOD FOR THE POOR

To the St. Joseph Family: Food For The Poor wishes to thank you for the welcome you extended to Monsignor Waldow on his recent visit to Your parish. On behalf of our brothers and sisters throughout the Caribbean and Latin America, we thank you for your compassion and care. We are all blessed by and grateful for your generosity. In Christ, The Food For The Poor Family.

NATIONAL VOCATION AWARENESS WEEK NOVEMBNER 1-7, 2015

God calls us all to live our faith and seek our vocation to become a deacon, priest, religious sister, married or single person. National Awareness week is a time for reflection and during this week we encourage all Catholics to: Take time to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. Reflect on our own vocation and strengthen our personal relationship with Christ. Educate our young people about the importance of silent prayer and taking time to truly listen to God´s voice in our hearts.

Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church!

4122 S. Bonham St.

Amarillo, TX 79110

"Blessed are you when they insult

you and persecute you and utter

every kind of evil against you falsely

because of me. Rejoice and be glad,

for your reward will be great in

heaven." - Mt 5:11-12a

ALL SAINTS DAY

In a few weeks, we'll be sitting down to a meal and

giving thanks for all of our blessings. Some of us

may even spend the day at a shelter, preparing

dinner for the homeless, and this is a good thing. But

we would do well to remember that these shelters

are open every day of the year, and just like on a

Thursday in November, a meal must be prepared

every afternoon. There are those among us who

regularly schedule a day or two a week to serve or

prepare these meals. They don't do it for recognition

or self-fulfillment; they do it because it must be

done. They often do such things in total anonymity;

they are truly saints of today.

Today's Gospel reading from Matthew is Jesus' gift

of the beatitudes. They are gifts because the word

beatitude means happiness or blessedness. In

detailing those who would receive such a gift, Jesus

is revealing who really are saints among us: the poor

in spirit, the sad, the meek, the hungry and thirsty,

the merciful, the pure of heart, the peacemakers,

and the persecuted. Each of these saints desires joy

and happiness for all they encounter. In all needs,

we find blessedness in Jesus Christ.

We are taught in the Catechism of the Catholic

Church that the church is "a communion of saints."

This expression is defined first and foremost in the

Eucharist, by which the faithful are united in one

body. It also refers to all who have suffered in the

name of Christ to better our lives (CCC 960-961).

Today is the feast of All

Saints, in which we

recognize and give thanks

for those who have gone

before us preserving and

promoting Christianity,

some having paid the

ultimate sacrifice for their

beliefs. We are called to be

saints for today. Will we

answer?

NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA

Noticias de la Escuela de San José Nuestra comida para el Día del Pavo será el 13 de noviembre y necesitamos voluntarios que deseen ayudar de 10:45 am– 1:45 pm. Si usted tiene el deseo y tiempo para ayudar comuníquese a la escuela al número (806) 359-1604. Gracias por su apoyo!

ADOLESCENTES-IMPACTING TEENS—I.T.

El Retiro de Adviento para los niños de escuela secunda-ria será el 21 de noviembre de 8:00 am a 6:00 pm. Para más información favor de comunicarse con Luis o Jessica Caldera al número de (915) 873-8179.

Primera Comunión Habrá preparación para la Primera Comunión para niños mayores de 12 años y para adultos que aún no han reci-bido este sacramento. Para más información llamar a la oficina parroquial y preguntar por Lupita Alvarez.

ORGANIZACIÓN COMIDA PARA LOS POBRES

A la Familia Parroquial de San José: La Organización Comida para los Pobres desea agradecerles por la bienvenida calurosa que le brindaron a Monseñor Waldow en su reciente visita a la parroquia. En nombre de to-das las personas del Caribe y de Latinoamérica agradecemos su compasión y su cuidado. Fuimos bendecidos y estamos agrade-cidos por su generosidad. En Cristo, Familia de Comida para los Pobres.

TIEMPO DE ATRASAR SUS RELOJES

No se olvide de atrasar su reloj este sá-bado 31 de octubre antes de irse a dor-mir.

SEMANA NACIONAL DE LAS VOCACIONES

1-7 DE NOVIEMBRE 2015 Dios nos llama a vivir nuestra fe y a buscar nuestra vocación para llegar a ser diáconos, sa-cerdotes, hermanas religiosas, personas casadas o solteras. La Semana Nacional de la Vo-

caciones es un tiempo para la reflexión, durante esta semana animamos a todos los católicos a que tomen el tiempo para orar por la vida consagrada al sacerdocio, reflexionar acerca de nuestra propia vocación y fortale-cer nuestra relación con Cristo así como educar a nues-tros jóvenes acerca de la importancia de la oración en silencio y de tomar el tiempo para verdaderamente es-cuchar la voz de Dios en nuestros corazones.

Please Pray for our Sick Rod Green, Theresa Manno, Sylvia Gleason, Rosina Newhouse, Charles Handley,

Sue Martinez, Howard Birkenfeld, Julian Biggers, Anthony & John Newhouse,

Lydia Castillo, Carl Ault, G.G. League, Edward Martinez, Bob Gallager, Nina Morganti, Carmen Oviedo, Grisel Morales, Jose Ortiz , Gary Bellinghausen, Jenny

C., Chase Sprigen, Christian Morales, M.L.Vigil, Margaret Bynumó, Linda King,

Cecilia Gleason, Luca Buga, Willie Faye Huseman, Calista Huber, Carmen Ramos, Patricia Eagle, Lola Wooten, Lynell Alison, Dale Hoover, Danita Vigil, Junior

Manibog, Evangelina Madrigal, Evelyn Mulá, Carol Saldaña, Carla Wilson, Doris

Larson, Tony Peña, Ezequiel Rodriquez, Carolina Ortega, Steven Bellinghausen, April and Colt Jenkins, Gigi Eagle, Leo Leners, Jackie Parker, Hildegard M. Turks,

Conchita Mercado, Jerrico and Adrian Fjetland, Cole and Stefanie Fjetland, For the Whole Community, Kema Mitchener, Teresa Peña, Raul Rey, Evangelina Lucero,

Lidia Lichtiem Yolanda Hernandez, Robert Sisneros, Danny Martinez, Amelia

Bellar, Deacon Leo Ramos, Diana Delgado

Readings for October 31 to November 6, 2015

Saturday/Sábado: Rom 11:1-2a/11-12, 25-29 Lk 14:1,7-11 5:00 p.m. Mass

Sunday/Domingo: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14 /1Jn 3:1-3 /Mt 5:1-12a 8:00 a.m. All Souls 11:00 a.m. All Souls

1:00 p.m. All Souls

6:00 p.m. All Souls

Monday/Lunes: Wis 3:1-9/Rom 5:5-11/Jn 6:37-40

No Mass

Tuesday/Martes: Rom 12:5-16b /Lk 14:15-24 6:30 p.m. All Souls

Wednesday/Miércoles: Rom 13:8-10 /Lk 14:25-33 8:15 a.m. All Souls

Thursday/Jueves: Rom 14:7-12 /Lk 15:1-10 8:15 a.m. All Souls

Friday/Viernes: Rom 15:14-21 /Lk 16:1-8 8:15 a.m. All Souls

Next Sunday:

1Kgs 17:10-16/Heb 9:24-28/Mk 12:38-44

Please Pray for our Soldiers Blase Musick, Jacob Tumbleson, Anthony J. Martello, John Aaron Peña, Chris Romo, Phillip Romo, Robert Gavino Cavazos Marc Begay, Raymond Johnson III

ADORATION CHAPEL The Lord Needs Your Company!!! Your commitment to fill the following hours (even on a temporary basis) would be greatly appreciated, in order to relieve the few who have kept these hours covered at great sacrifice. Please call the coordinator if you can help with day or night time hours.

Adoration Needs: Monday 2:00 p.m.

Tuesday 2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Wednesday 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. Thursday 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon Friday 11:00 a.m. Saturday 12:00 noon He seeks your company and love.

Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mt. 26:40) If you cannot make your hour of Adoration please call:

October 31 to November 6, 2015 Del 31 de Octubre al 6 de Noviembre de 2015

2nd. Collection—Building Maintenance Fund

Saturday: 8:30 OCP Music Workshop at St. Thomas Church

9:00 am Proclaimer of the Word Training

(Church & HFR)

3:40 p.m. Confessions

5:00 p.m. Mass-English

5:00 p.m. First Communion Class for Teens

and Adults in Spanish. (HFR)

6:00 p.m. I.T. Trick or Treat (Gym)

Sunday: National Vocations Awareness Week ALL SAINTS DAY 8:00 a.m. Mass-English 9:15 a.m. Scripture Study (OLS)

11:00 a.m. Mass-English

1:00 p.m. Mass-Spanish

2:30 p.m. Families Reunion (HFR)

4:00 pm Charismatic Reunion (OLG)

6:00 p.m. Mass-Sudanese

Monday: No Mass 5:30 pm Confirmation Class (OLS)

6:00 p.m. Amarillo Rejoicers (HFR)

8:00 p.m. Spanish Choir Meeting (HFR)

Tuesday: 5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class 6:30 p.m. Mass 6: 30 p.m. PTO Board Meeting

Wednesday: 8:15 a.m. Mass-Anointing of the Sick 9:00 a.m. Golden Faith Seekers (HFR)

5:30 pm Confirmation Class

7:00 p.m. Children & Teens

Faith Formation (School & OLS)

Thursday: 8:15 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass Rehearsal

Friday: 8:15 a.m. Mass 7:00 p.m. Confirmation Mass

Diocesan News

HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY Congratulations to the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Middle

Scholl football team. At the end– of -the-season´s WTCAA( West

Texas Christian Athletic Association) tournament on Saturday,

October 17th the boys beat Kingdom Prep of Lubbock, 39-38 with

last minute 75 yards run back by 7th grader Ezekiel Aranda. The

Mustang defense was able to hold the line on Kingdom Prep to win

and place 3rd in the district. Way to go Mustangs!!

RED MASS

The fifth annual Red Mass will be held on Tuesday evening,

November 3 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. The Red

Mass is celebrated in honor of the opening of the judicial

year and asks the blessings of the Holy Spirit on our judges

and our judicial system. The pubic is invited. Bishop Zurek

will be the principal celebrant and homilist and Former

Chief Justice of the Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio

will be the keynote speaker. A reception with heavy hors d’

oeuvres, beer and wine will follow.

ST. LUCIEN´S CHAPEL The Catholic Historical Society presents “Meet the Saints” Sunday,

November 1, 2015 from 3 to 5 p.m. at St. Lucien’s Chapel featur-

ing relics from the Diocesan Museum Collection.

2015 HARVEST BLESSINGS GALA

The School Sisters of St. Francis cordially Invite You to the 7th

Annual 2015 Harvest Blessings Gala. Saturday, November 21

from 6:30 to 11:00 p.m. (serving meal 7:00 to 8:00 p.m.) Cor-

nerstone Ranch Events Center, 1901 Cement Rd., Bushland,

TX. Tickets: $100 Donation. Dinner and Dancing for 2, in-

cludes one raffle entry. Smoked Sirloin Dinner, catered by

Hoffbrau, fabulous homemade desserts, quality live and silent

auctions, Calcutta Boards, dancing to AFK, and lots of fun!

Reverse Raffle Grand Prize Choices: Rockwood Furniture

Shopping Spree (Retail Value $10,000) or Maui Wailea Resort

Vacation for 2 (Retail Value: $11,613) or $7,500 Visa Card.

For more information on Trips or to Buy Tickets, go to

www.panhandlefranciscans.org/gala

12th Annual Holiday Gifts and Goodies

Saturday, November 7th. 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 1501 4th Av-

enue, Canyon (Paul Blake Building Northwest corner of

Square) Photos with Santa from 11:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

Sponsored by The Ladies of St. Ann’s—St. Ann’s Catholic

Church November 7 & 8, 2015

Altar Servers: 5:00 p.m.

8:00 a.m. Not available at time of printing

11:00 a.m.

1:00 p.m.

Communion Ministers: 5:00 p.m. Fidel Santos, Elaine Clarke, Jacque Portillo, Thomas Portillo

8:00 a.m. Priscilla Austria, Mary Portillo

11:00 a.m. Diana Garcia, Isabelo Irlas, Brandon Perez, Clint Page, Amanda Perez

1:00 p.m. David Saucedo, Silvia Saucedo, Ernestina Navarrete, Ericka

Castañeda

Lectors: Ushers: 5:00 p.m. John Anderson Leo Leners

8:00 a.m. Denice Haley Roger Bernt

11:00 a.m. Annabel Hromas Pat Kennedy

1:00 p.m. Cande Tarango Lupe Santos Hector Reyes

Weekly Collection Report:

Informe Semanal de la Colecta Projected—Proyectado $7,500.00

Collection— Colecta 10/24& 10/25 $8,292.68

Over/Under—Más/Menos $792.68 Children’s Collection—C. de los niños $141.94

AUGUST MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE

5:00 PM-89 8:00 AM-73 11:00-244 1:00 PM-234

SEPTEMBER MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE 5:00 PM-95 8:00 AM-69 11:00 AM-273 1:00 PM-242