St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 frbobcushing@gmail.com Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) sjcwaycross@att.net Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) timothy15434@gmail.com

Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 lgruver1976@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 jason@jason.com.mx

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 loretta_coar65@att.net Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221

Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm

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January 28, 2018

Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

In the synagogue… a man with an unclean spirit cried out,

“What have you to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you

come to destroy us? I know who you are – the Holy One of

God!” [Mark 1:23-24]

It is fascinating that an “unclean spirit” recognizes the

Lord, but the people cannot. In fact, the unclean spirit is the first

one in Mark’s gospel to proclaim Jesus as “The Holy One of

God.” But his first question is just as important: “What have you

to do with us, Jesus of Nazareth?” This is the central question of

Mark’s Gospel and we are invited to answer it. Are you ready to

come into deeper relationship with Jesus?

The past two weeks reflected on the call of his disciples.

The next two weeks reflects on the teaching of Jesus, which was

actually summed up last week: “the kingdom of God is at hand;

repent and believe the good news!” But we shall see that it is the

AUTHORITY of Jesus that is being revealed by his actions

more than his words; by this we are being taught. When Jesus

enters the room, he embodies the message of light and love.

Thus the “demons” have to leave the room, because his mission

is to reconcile. Light and darkness cannot both remain.

As winter begins to fade, it is still a season of sickness and

illness for many. Those who desire the Anointing of the Sick are

welcome to stay after Mass this weekend for prayers for healing.

Next week, because of St. Blaise Day on Saturday, after Mass

there will be another option for the blessing of the throats. The

authority of Jesus Christ is still inviting us to be healed and

formed in our faith.

This is Second Sign-Up Sunday for small groups to do a 6-

week program during Lent called Living the Eucharist. Sign-Up

cards are available in the pews and can be placed in the collec-

tion basket and you can consult the list options and sign up after

Mass in the Church Foyer.

Question of the week: Do I really expect to be changed in

some way every time I come to worship? What are the impedi-

ments that keep me from hearing God’s Word with open ears

and an open heart?

Your pastor - Fr. Bob Cushing

28 de enero, 2018

Cuarto Domingo en Tiempo Ordinario

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

En la sinagoga…un hombre con un espíritu impuro gritaba, “¿Que tie-

nes que hacer con nosotros Jesús de Nazaret? ¿Has venido a destruir-

nos? Yo sé quién tu eres- ¡el Santo de Dios!” [Macos 1:23-24]

Es fascinante que un “espíritu impuro” reconozca al Señor, pero

la gente no. En realidad, es el espíritu impuro el primero en el evange-

lio de Marcos en proclamar a Jesús como “el Santo de Dios” Pero su

primera pregunta es tan importante: “¿Que has hecho con nosotros,

Jesús de Nazaret?’ Esta es la pregunta central en el Evangelio de Mar-

cos y nosotros estamos invitados a contestarla. ¿Estás listo para una

relación más profunda con Jesús? Las dos semanas

pasadas reflexionamos en la llamada a sus discípulos. Las próximas

dos semanas reflexionaremos en las enseñanzas de Jesús, que fueron

resumidas la semana pasada: “el reino de Dios está aquí, arrepiéntan-

se y crean en las buenas nuevas!” Pero veremos eso en la AUTORI-

DAD de Jesús que se está revelando por sus acciones, la luz y el amor.

Así que los “demonios” tienen que dejar el cuarto, porque su misión es

reconciliar. Luz y oscuridad no pueden permanecer juntas.

Al comenzar a desaparecer el invierno, esta es todavía una esta-

ción de enfermedad para muchos. Aquellos que deseen la Unción de

los Enfermos están bienvenidos a quedarse después de la Misa este

fin de semana para las oraciones de sanación. La próxima semana,

porque el Dia de San Blas es el sábado, después de la Misa habrá otra

opción para la bendición de las gargantas. La autoridad de Jesucristo

todavía nos invita a ser sanados y formados en nuestra fe.

Este es el Segundo domingo de firmar para los pequeños grupos y

hacer un programa de 6 semanas durante la Cuaresma llamado Vivien-

do la Eucaristía. Tarjetas para inscribirse están disponibles en las

bancas y pueden ser colocadas en las canastas de la colecta y pueden

consultar la lita de opciones y firmar después de misa en la entrada de

la iglesia.

Pregunta de la semana: ¿Yo realmente espero ser cambiado en algu-

na manera cada vez que vengo a rezar? ¿Que son los impedimentos

que me previenen de oír la Palabra de Dios con los oídos y el corazón

abiertos?

Su pastor - P. Bob Cushing

Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para procla-mar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacramentos y servicio, O Santísimo, muéstra-nos como alimentar este compromiso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

Parish Mission Prayer

Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one, show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen

St. Joseph Offertory January 21, 2018

Offertory $ 3,156.00 Children’s Circle $50.00 $3,206.00 Black & Indian Missions $296.00

Knights Serving Breakfast

01/28/2018 1 gal. 2% milk Glenn Cardenas 1 gal. orange jc. Richard Kovach 10 bananas Truman Dixon 02/04/2018 1 gal. 2% milk Bob Interval 1 gal. orange jc. Pat Morris 10 bananas Lee Tipps

Next Sunday is Loaves and Fishes Sunday: Please br ing non-

perishable food items in for the food pantry! We will bring them

up with the collection.

El Próximo domingo es el Domingo de Panes y Peces: ¡Por

favor traiga comida que no se daña para la despensa! La subire-mos con la colecta.

Una Segunda colecta especial será tomada para ayudar al Grupo

Juvenil para que vayan a un retiro a la DYC en Augusta.

Your CCW is preparing for their annual Azalea Festival,

and we are accepting donations for our Country Store. If you

are cleaning out or have items to donate to us, we would be

delighted to accept your offer. We cannot take clothes or

electronic items, and all items must be in good clean condi-

tion. You can take your items by the parish hall, and we will

add them to the Country Store inventory.

Thank you very much for your help! Connie Interval, 912-387-9214

Future Planning: Times for Mass on Easter Sunday, April 1, have been reconfigured so that we will have an extra Mass to serve our needs better at 9 AM in English and 11 AM Bilingual followed by the usual Easter Egg Hunt for kids at 12:30.

Preparing for Lent: If you have palm

branches in your home from Palm Sun-

day services in past years, you may bring them in for their ritual burning by

February 11.

Preparación para Cuaresma: Si us-

ted tiene palmas benditas en su casa del Domingo de Palmas de años pa-

sados por favor tráigalos para que-marlos el 11 de febrero.

“Thou shall NOT Chew Gum in Church!” This last week, the parish spent over $1,000 to have Serve-Pro clean the pews’ seat

cushions and all the carpeting in church and hallways. [We appreci-ate Bob Interval’s stewardship to make this happen! He also changed

the church chimes for us to enter “ordinary time.”] But they could not get all the GUM out of the cracks in the back of the seat cushions

in the pews. Chewing Gum is forbidden in Church!

“NO se puede comer chicle en la Iglesia!” Este último fin de sema-

na, la parroquia gasto más de $1000 para que Serve-Pro limpiara las bancas los cojines de los asientos y todas las alfombras en la

iglesia y los pasillos. [Apreciamos el servicio de Bob Interval para que esto sucediera! El también cambio las campanas de la iglesia

para que entráramos en el “tiempo ordinario” ] Pero ellos no pu-dieron sacar toda la GOMA de las hendiduras en la parte de atrás

de los cojines de los asientos en las bancas. ¡Esta prohibido masti-car chicle en la iglesia!

A Second collection will be taken up to support our Youth

Group while they are gone on retreat to the DYC in Augusta.

Our parish community welcomes Shirley Marsh into the family of faith; last Sunday she received Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Communion. Please pray for her many health issues.

A Word from Pope Francis: “The great danger

in today’s world, pervaded as it is by consumer-

ism, is … a complacent yet covetous heart, the

feverish pursuit of frivolous pleasures, and a

blunted conscience” (#2). “Our technological soci-

ety has succeeded in multiplying occasions of

pleasure, yet has found it very difficult to engen-

der joy” (#7). -The Joy of the Gospel

Living the Eucharist: Lent, 2018, promises to be

a special time of faith formation throughout the Diocese of Savannah. Most parishes will be participating in a parish-based renewal experience that fosters spiritual growth and discipleship by promoting “full, conscious and active participation in the Eucharist.” Living the Eucharist is the

spiritual formation program during the Lenten season over the next three years. It will help parishioners to grow in holiness and in the Church’s mission as we grow in the love of Christ in the Eucharist in a handful of different ways.

-Small groups: This is our final Sign-Up Sunday weekend for small groups to implement the program. A member of the Coordinating Team will be there for you after each Mass this weekend. Need more info? Contact Montse Diaz, Jesus Velez, or Anna Saucedo.

-Our Teenagers will have their own small groups in their PRE classes.

-Family Activity Booklets will be made available

to parents who will also be gathering once a week to share ways of enriching their family’spiritual experience of Lent.

-From Exodus to Easter: My Daily Journey through Lent is the Lenten devotional booklet available to everyone next weekend.

-The Prayer: As we begin Mass each weekend, we pray for the success of this renewal program as we share now “a Prayer for Living the Eucharist.” (Please do not let children destroy them!)

Viviendo la Eucaristía: La Cuaresma, 2018, promete

ser un tiempo especial de formación de fe a través de la Diócesis

de Savannah. Muchas parroquias estarán participando en esta experiencia renovadora de la parroquia que fomenta crecimiento

espiritual y discipulado promoviendo “completa, consiente y acti-va participación en la Eucaristía.” Viviendo la Eucaristía es el

programa de formación espiritual que se llevara a cabo durante la estación de cuaresma por los próximos tres años. Ayudará a

los feligreses a crecer en santidad y en la misión de la iglesia al crecer en el amor de Cristo en la Eucaristía.

Pequeños grupos: Este es nuestro último domingo para inscri-

birse en los pequeños grupos para implementar el programa. Un miembro del equipo Coordinador estará después de cada Misa

este fin de semana. ¿Necesita más información? Contacte a

Montse Diaz, Jesús Vélez, o Anna Saucedo.

Nuestros Jóvenes tendrán su propio pequeño grupo en sus clases de ERP.

Panfleto de Actividades Familiares estará disponible para los padres que también se reunirán una vez a la se-mana a compartir las maneras de enriquecer la experiencia espiritual de su familia de Cuaresma.

La Oración: Al comenzar cada Misa cada fin de semana, reza-

remos por el éxito de este programa de renovación al compartir ahora “una Oración para Viviendo la Eucaristía.” (¡Por favor

no deje que sus niños destruyan las nuevas tarjetas de oración que están puestas en sus misales!)

Una Palabra del Papa Francisco: “El gran peligro en el mundo de hoy es el consumismo que prevalece, es …un complaciente pero codicioso corazón, el buscar fervientemente la frivolidad de los placeres y una con-ciencia embotada (#2) “Nuestra sociedad tecnológica ha sido exitosa en multiplicarse en ocasiones de placer, pero ha encontrado muy difícil el engendrar gozo”(#7). El Gozo del Evangelio.

The Parish Pastoral Council will meet at 7:15 PM in the Par -ish Hall on Wednesday night, January 31.

El Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia se reunirá a las 7:15 PM

en el Salón Parroquial el miércoles en la noche, 31 de enero.

Reunión de Catequistas de ERP a las 6:15 en el Salón de Con-

ferencias el lunes, 29 de enero.

PRE Catechists Meeting at 6:15 in the Conference Room on Monday, January 29.

BAPTISM CLASSES: Do you want to have your ba-by or children Baptized? Parents and God parents need to attend the preparation class. (We do not have babysitting here for the children.)The next class is bilin-gual at 2 PM on February 10 in the Parish Hall. Please inform Fr. Bob that you are coming (478-284-5235).

CLASES DE BAUTISMO: ¿Desea bautizar a su bebé o sus hijos? Los padres y padrinos deben asistir a la clase de preparación. (No tenemos servicio de canguro para los niños). La próxima clase es bilingüe a las 2 p. m. el 10 de febrero en el salón parroquial. Por favor, informe al p. Bob que vienes 478-284-5235.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer inten-tions at 912-288-0315.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Howard Sturgis, Judy VanDruff, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Cindy Adams, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Marilyn Bonacci, Ken Jorishie, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Gerard Bartido, Carol McCloskey, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Martin, Bob Interval, Mac Munn, and Albert Gatton.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, and Colonel Mark B. Parker.

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr. & Doris Cushing, Pat Marsh, Lisa Dwyer, Hannah Phillips & Family, Gloria Ray, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Lindon Deal, Sr. Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Saturnino Yepez Luna, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Brett Crews, Robin Johnson, and Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alder-man, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Sharon Deal Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Norma Walker, Marian James, Mervyn Humphreys, Jamie Baker, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Noah Taylor, and Megan Schultz, and Dora Bullard.

Fr. Bob’s 40th Anniversary of Ordination is next weekend. It will be a 3-day celebration (of “BIBLICAL Proportions” he said!): YOU ARE INVITED either next Saturday night Feb 3 with most of our English-speaking community to share in the Pot-luck Supper in the Parish Hall after Mass with a little program of commemora-tion… or on Sunday night – February 4 – the party is repeated in Spanish after the 6 PM Mass. On Monday night, Feb 5, our Bishops, clergy and religious of the Diocese are coming to celebrate with his family and friends from around the country. The Mass is open for

us all to enjoy but the Banquet afterwards is by invitation only because of the limited number of seats. CCW and the Knights are being asked to pitch in assisting in the details of hospitality, especially for the out of town folk on Monday.

Question: What do you give a priest on his 40th

Anniversary of Ordination? Answer: A note or card ex-

pressing how you have awakened to your own faith in God, via fuller participation in the life of the Church and the sacraments, and thanking him for his part in that. [One

token of appreciation that he enjoys is an AMAZON CARD!]

La Fiesta de los 40 Aniversarios de la Ordenación del P.

Bob es el próximo fin de semana.. Sera una celebración de

3 días (él dice que de “Proporción BÍBLICA”): el sábado 3

de febrero la mayoría de la comunidad que habla Inglés po-

drá compartir en la Cena de “traje” en el Salón parroquial

con un pequeño programa de conmemoración. El domingo en

la noche- 4 de febrero- esto se repetirá en español después de

la Misa de las 6 PM. Y el lunes en la noche, 5 de febrero,

nuestros Obispos, sacerdotes y religiosos de la Diócesis ven-

drán a celebrar con sus amigos de muchas partes del país. La

Misa está abierta a todos para que la disfrutemos pero el

Banquete después es por invitación solamente porque el nú-

mero de sitios es limitado. A los de CCW y los Caballeros se

les ha pedido que ayuden en los detalles de hospitalidad, es-

pecialmente para los de fuera de la ciudad el lunes.

Pregunta: ¿Que se le da a un sacerdote en su 40 Aniversario de Ordenación? Contestación: Una

nota o tarjeta expresando como a usted despertado su fe en Dios, por medio de una participación más

completa en la vida de la iglesia y los sacramentos y dándole las gracias por su parte en eso. [Una

manera de agradecimiento que el disfruta es TAR-JETAS DE AMAZON!]

This Week at St. Joe’s

01/29/2018 Monday 12:10 pm Mass; 6:15 pm Catechists Meeting 01/30/2018 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; 7:15 pm RCIA 01/31/2018 Wednesday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass; 7:15 pm Parish Pastoral Council Meeting 02/01/2018 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice 02/02/2018 Friday No Mass; Office Closed 02/03/2018 Saturday 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-English followed by a Potluck in Parish Hall to celebrate Fr. Bob’s 40th Anniversary; Loaves and Fishes Sunday 02/04/2018 Sunday 9:00 am PRE/Youth; 10:30 am English-Mass; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish Followed by a Mexican Fiesta in the Parish Hall to celebrate Fr. Bob’s 40th Anniversary; Loaves and Fishes Sunday 02/05/2018 Monday 6:00 pm Mass-Bilingual followed by a banquet for guests of Fr. Bob Cushing to help celebrate his 40th Ordination Anniversary

Congratulations on your 40th Anniversary of your Ordination, Fr. Bob Thank You and May God Bless You Always

January 27, 2018 6:00 pm English-Saturday Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Lucy Todd and Marian Williams Server: Fran McElroy Usher: Bob Scheuing and Dave Cahill Intention: Warnell Ziolkowski (RIP) January 28, 2018 10:30 am English-Sunday Lector: Joseph Johnson EM: John Chancey, Anna Saucedo, Loretta Coar, Randy Yon, and Eloise Purdom Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Usher: Jim Craig and Roney Petersen Intention: Pro Populo January 28, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish-Sunday Lector: Mariel Rios EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Server: Carolina Morfin y Selina Ocadiz Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None Mass Intentions for Weekdays Services Monday, January 29-None requested Tuesday, January 30-None requested Wednesday, January 31-Warnell Ziolkowski(RIP) Thursday, February 1-None requested To request a Mass intention for someone, please stop by the church office and speak with Barbara Albert. The offering per Mass is $10 which goes to our Loaves and Fishes Ministry.

Office for the Protection of Children and

Young People, toll free reporting hotline:

(888) 357-5530

Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our par-ish secretary (Barbara).[sjcwaycross@att.net] by Mon-day morning.

February 3, 2018 6:00 pm English-Saturday Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Marian Williams and Lucy Todd Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: None February 4, 2018 10:30 am English-Sunday Lector: Barbara Miller EM: Randy Yon, Joy Yon, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, and Eloise Purdom Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Jim Craig and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo February 4, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish-Sunday Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Vicente Rodas, Anna Velez, y Francisco Velez Server: Marisol Calvillo y Gissell Rodriguez Usher: Vicente Rodas y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None February 5, 2018 6:00 pm-Bilingual-Monday Lector Marielos Bond and Josie Murphy EM: Clergy Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: None

RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – will meet Tuesday evening, at 7:15 PM on January 30 to reflect on “the Sacraments of Initiation” in the parish hall. How are we called to begin the life of Christ? Come and see. For more information, con-tact Fr. Bob at frbobcushing@gmail.com or 478-284-5235 or call Fran McElroy 267-496-1965; mommac48@gmail.com.