PARISH STAFF

Rev. Matthew Flatley, Pastor mflatley@diojeffcity.org 573-221-1078

Rev. Gerald Kaimann Senior Priest in Residence 660-591-6506

Deacon Robert Leake raleake@charter.net 573-248-7640

Deacon Luke Mahsman 573-231-6856

Cheryl Hirner, Secretary office@stjoepalmyra.org 217-779-2593

Cathy Fohey Director of Religious Education youth@stjoepalmyra.org 573-231-6362

Randy Dodd Parish Council President 573-822-2394

Elizabeth Bradley Altar Society President 573-769-2972

Bradley Wigle Knights of Columbus, Grand Knight 573-795-6986

400 S. Lane / PO Box 606

Palmyra, MO 63461

p: 573-769-3270

e: office@stjoepalmyra.org Mass Schedule

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

Tuesday: 6:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 6:00 p.m.

Thursday: 8:00 a.m.

Friday: 8:00 a.m.

Confession: Saturday 5:00 p.m.

Sunday 7:00 am. & 10:00 a.m. or

by appointment.

Office Hours- Monday, Wednesday

and Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4 :00 p.m.

Tuesday 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

SUNDAY, APRIL 25, 2021

MISSION

St. Joseph Catholic Church is a faith community, guided by the scriptures and traditions of the church, whose mission is to share the Good News of Jesus Christ through celebration of the liturgy, sacraments, prayer, faith fellowship, and service to others.

Marriage: Contact Deacon Robert Leake or Deacon Luke Mahsman at least six months in advance to schedule a wedding.

Baptism: If you are expecting or need information about Baptism, please contact Deacon Robert Leake or Deacon Luke Mahsman for a meeting.

+The Holy Family and St Joseph Response to COVID 19: Sisters and Brothers, our Bishop's Decree is still in place; All those who enter and exit the church are REQUIRED to wear a mask, as well as anytime you are moving about within the church. This means that you are required to wear a mask to receive Holy Communion. Once you are seated, and can maintain social distancing, you are invited to remove your mask if you choose. On those occasions when social distancing is not possible, due to the number of parishioners in the church, the Bishop then instructs that you are OBLIGATED to wear your mask throughout the entire Mass. Fr. Matt

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Mass Intentions & Mass Schedules

Please pray for our parishioners and our extended family and friends: Donna Rupp, Zac Abell, Easton Keller, Richard Krekemeyer, Frank Schwartz, Alma Schwartz, Linda Steffen, Grant Hess, Dee Gottman, Pat Foster, John Johnsen, Johnathon Bedrosian , Henry Riedel, Wes Raney , Greg Harris, Gerald Bunten, Diane Augspurg, Ernie Becker, Gloria Schwartz andFlorence Fohey.

Please pray for our church members who are currently in nursing homes or homebound:

Virginia Buckman, Elizabeth Roth, Janet Schwartz, Mary Kempf, Arlene Veit, Mary Ann Miller, Elizabeth King, Phyllis Kroeger, Ferd Dames &Janet Barnes.

Birthdays

Ministries @ St. Joseph

April 24th Rosemarie Hudson April 27th Franklin Tuley, Mary Kempf, Joyce Erwin, Carolyn Foster, Mary Lynn Sherman April 29th Vaness Rupp, Mary Lou Hawthorne

Saturday, April 24th @ 5:30 p.m. Gary Million+ Sunday, April 25th @ 7:30 a.m. Don Krekemeyer+ Sunday, April 25th @ 10:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Joseph Tuesday, April 27th @ 6 p.m. Gilbert Hudson Sr. + Wednesday, April 28th @ 6 p.m Joe Rothweiler+ Thursday, April 29th@ 8 a.m. Dwayne Goodwin Sr. + Friday, April 30th @ 8 a.m. Carl Simmons+ Saturday, May 1st @ 5:30 p.m. Anna DeSanto+ Sunday, May 2nd @ 7:30 a.m. Parishioners of St. Joseph Sunday, May 2nd @ 10:30 a.m. Fritz & Wilda DeHaan+

7:30 a.m. Mass Ministers of Hospitality for April Derek & Karen O’Brien Ministers of Hospitality for May Paul Quinn, Darin & Joelle Goodwin Lectors: April 25th Phil Mudd May 2nd Mary Lou Hawthorne May 9th Karen Dames May 16th Altar Society May 23rd Ross Dames May 30th Roth McElvain Servers: April 25th Krekemeyers & M. Jones May 2nd Mahsman’s & Cole O’Brien May 9th Case & Cole O’Brien , M. Jones May 16th T. Jones, M. Jones & D. Dames May 23rd Mahsman’s May 30th Krekemeyer’s & T. Jones Eucharistic Ministers/Sacristan for April 25th Michael Wolfmeyer May 2nd Nick Mudd May 9th Roth McElvain May 16th Altar Society May 23rd Michael Wolfmeyer May 30th Nick Mudd **************************************** 10:30 a.m. Mass Ministers of Hospitality for April David & Tina Baxter Ministers of Hospitality for May Jeanne & Chuck Wigle family Lectors:. April 25th Denise Dodd May 2nd Kevin DeHaan May 9th Harla Friesz May 16th Linda Hoehne May 23rd Denise Dodd May 30th Audrey Summers Servers: April 25th L. & J. Coggeshall, L. Pontius May 2nd Coggeshalls, J. Summers May 9th J.& W. Summers, A. Illa May 16th A. Illa, Rafe & Westin Jones May 23rd L. Pontius, A. Wisehart, W. Jones May 30th Coggeshalls, L. Pontius Eucharistic Ministers/Sacristan April 25th Becky Goodwin May 2nd Audrey Summers May 9th Tim Serbin May 16th Craig Illa May 23rd Becky Goodwin May 30th Marie Baker Weekday Sacristans: Ministry Schedule Tuesday @ 6 p.m Carol & John Weilandich Wednesday @ 6 p.m. Terry & Joe Barnes Thursday @ 8 a.m. Rose Hudson Friday @ 8 a.m. David Hastings

Friday, April 30th-Benefit for Ernie Becker from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 1st-Centering Prayer Group at St. Joseph Church with Father Matt. 9 a.m. to noon Monday, May 3rd-Red Cross Bloodmobile

St. Joseph Schedules

Prayer Requests

Parish Finances for April 18th

$312.00

$6,645.00

$330.00

$345.00

$95.00

$60.00

$7,787.00

5:30 p.m. Mass Ministers of Hospitality for April David Bradley & David Hastings Ministers of Hospitality for May Joanne & Steve Conoyer Lectors April 24th Jon Wellman May 1st Ellen Goodwin May 8th Ella Goldinger May 15th Knights of Columbus May 22nd Trish Frey May 29th Judy Trower Servers April 24th Timbrooks & R. Barnes May 1st Krekemeyer’s & R. Barnes May 8th Timbrooks & R. Barnes May 15th Knights of Columbus May 22nd Krekemeyer’s & R. Barnes May 29th Mahsman’s Live Streaming & Technology April 24th Herb Schwartz May 1st Andrea Barnes May 8th Lisa Lake May 15th Knights of Columbus May 22nd Jacob Barnes May 29th Herb Schwartz Eucharistic Ministers/Sacristan April 24th Volunteer May 1st Tim Barnes & Terry Barnes May 8th Linda Reeves May 15th Knights of Columbus May 22nd Linda Reeves May 29th David Hastings

Ministries @ St. Joseph

Thank you for your generous support of Catholic Home Missions Appeal. As a parish , we raised a lot of money to help strengthen the Church at home and ensure that the Gospel is spread across the United States. If you missed the appeal, it’s not to late to give! Just visit www.usccb.org/home-missions. Thanks!

This month’s needs for the Palmyra food pantry is Bar Soap and Deodorant. The basket for the food pantry has been placed in the vestibule of the church.

Knights of Columbus News

Religious Education News

CCD/PSR classes for Pre-K thru 12th grade classes will be in session on April 25th & May 2nd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m May 2nd-May Crowning from 9:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. Children will be served donuts and drinks in their classrooms, take a group picture outside with staff (please have kids dress up) Children are asked to bring flowers to crown Mary in the grotto next to Farischon Hall with a short service for our children.

Save the date: Vacation Bible School for Pre-K-6th grade will be held on Sunday, July 18th thru Thursday, July 22nd from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. *Enrollment forms will be sent out at May Crowning! Contact Cathy in the office if you would like to volunteer for VBS!

Sunday-Middle School youth group 5th-8th grade M.S. youth group will meet on Sunday, April 25th from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. This will be our last middle school youth group event until June.

Sunday-High School youth group 9th-12th grade will meet on Sunday, April 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday-High School youth group 9th-12th grade will meet April 28th and May 5th from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Update-High School Events will be held on Wednesday nights starting back on May 26th and on Wednesday nights in June. No events May 6th-May 25th. Middle School Events –still in the planning stage for June. More information asap.

Red Cross Bloodmobile will be held on Monday, May 3rd from noon to 6 p.m. at Farischon Hall. The next Knights of Columbus meeting will be Tuesday, May 11th at 7:30 p.m.

Psalm 46:BE STILL AND KNOW THAT I AM GOD. Is this His invitation for you to move your prayer life to a more profound level, to travel more deeply into your spiritual journey? Centering Prayer is a simple practice which can open us to the intense intimacy and power of Divine Love and lead us too greater inner stability, peace, and joy. In the silence of our hearts and minds our God leads us to know His sweetness and beauty. If the idea of Centering Prayer appeals to you, please join us as Fr. Matt presents; An Introduction to Centering Prayer at St Joseph Catholic Church on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 from 9 a.m. to noon. *This invitation is for all churches in our community. Invite your friends and family to attend.

LIVE THE LITURGY - INSPIRATION FOR THE WEEK The cornerstone is the first stone that is laid and the stone that not only determines how the other stones are placed but the position of the entire structure. As human beings, we need a cornerstone or reference point so that our lives can be properly placed and positioned. Our cornerstone deter-mines not only how we see ourselves but who we will become. Without a cornerstone or reference point, we will be disconnected, disoriented, and poorly positioned for effective action in our world. In order to be the children of God we are, Jesus Christ needs to be our cornerstone and the reference point for all that we do. He alone is the Good Shepherd who can guide through life’s questions and challenges, bringing us to proper pasture. Without this proper base, we can easily fall into the trap of self-aggrandizement and quickly lose our way. If that happens, then moral principles, proper conduct, justice, wisdom, and virtue will be difficult to find. We need to listen to the right voices and allow God to show us how to build our house well. Salvation only comes from God and only God will protect us, no matter the cost.

A Benefit for Ernie Becker, who has cancer and is the brother in law of Rick and Pauline Jones and Carmen and Steve Pierceall

Benefit Dinner-Carry Out Only Date: Friday, April 30th Where: Msgr. Farischon Hall Time: 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Cost: Free Will Donation Menu: Porkloin, cheesy potatoes, green beans and desserts will be served.

Please pray for his recovery and restored health. If you have any questions please contact Rick or Pauline Jones.

John & Jacque Hess May 1, 1982 John & Cathy Fohey May 2, 1992 Rev. Mr. Luke Mahsman May 4, 2019 Rev. Mr. Robert Leake May 5, 2007 David & Regina Hastings May 11, 1974 Robert & Lisa Leake May 12, 1984 Angela & Kenneth Shannon May 14, 2016 James & Connie Browning May 15, 1982 Kale & Lindsey Kendrick May 16, 2020 Ross & Karen Dames May 18, 1985 Duane & Judith Martin May 20, 2004 Cory & Megan Williams May 21, 2016 Joe & Terry Barnes May 24, 1969 Peter & Denise Dames May 24, 1986 Greg & Kathy Tierney May 24, 1991 Russell & Teresa Hettinger May 25, 1985 Jeff & Amy Massman May 26, 1990 Brandon & Cecelia Gervais May 27, 2017 Michael & Tammy Wolfmeyer May 31, 1986

Introduction to Centering Prayer Invitation