Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018

Saint Joseph Church

Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church

106 North Meramec Avenue Clayton, Missouri 63105-3788

Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, J.C.L., Pastor email: nicholaskastenholz@archstl.org Rev. Philip J. Bené, J.C.D., Part Time Senior Associate Pastor Deacon Del S. Leonardo, Senior Deacon Parish Office: 314-726-1221

Parish Fax: 314-721-5110 Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri Parish e-mail: pat_stj@hotmail.com Parish website: www.stjosephclayton.org Religious Education — PSR Debbie Wilmarth, CRE, PSR Principal deb.cre.stj@gmail.com School Office: 314-727-9059 Director of Music — Dr. Adam Thomé stjmusicclayton@gmail.com Director of Maintenance — Steve Topping 314-726-1221

Mass Schedule Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 am, 12:00 noon Tues, Thurs 8:00 am and 12:00 noon Saturday 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil) National Holidays See bulletin Holy Days of Obligation See Bulletin

Eucharistic Adoration Monday, Wednesday 7:00 am until 12:00 noon Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 am until 12:00 noon

St. Joseph Parish Council Members

Fr. Nick Kastenholz, Pastor Frank Hackmann, Education Commission Al Barbieri, Finance Commission Sharon Skrivan, Social Concerns Commission Larry Stewart, Anne Shapleigh Denny Staub, Barbara Summers, Christie Murphy, Fred Yap

St Vincent de Paul Emergency Assistance -

For assistance for food, util it ies etc. , please call 289-6101, box 2208. Our St. Vincent de Paul Society will respond promptly. You may make an appointment to meet with a member on Wednesday morning through the same number.

Rosary Weekdays 11:40 am

Thursday after the 8:00 am Mass

Perpetual Help Devotions Tuesdays after 8:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays 11:15-11:50 am Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on Sunday at 12:00 pm. To register for the Baptismal Instruction Program and schedule a Baptism, please call the Office.

Marriage Preparation

Couples are asked to contact the Parish Office 6 to 12 months before setting the date.

Download Our FREE Parish Phone App!

St. Joseph app is now available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our par-ish throughout the week with instant notifications, an easy-to-access event calendar, and the ability to quickly reply to or share messages via Facebook or Twitter. Also enjoy a bunch of additional features like prayers, daily readings, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or Confession, and much more. Download our app today at myparishapp.com or search your phone's app store for myparish. OR, EVEN EASIER, go to our website, Stjosephclay-ton.org and click on the icon, it will take you directly to the app.

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OR, you can scan this code and it will take you directly to the site. If you are new to Online Giving, register by enter-ing our church ID of 1593.

Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time August 26, 2018

Sunday, Sept. 2 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:30 am St. Joseph Parishioners

9:00 am Joseph Barry & Family

11:00 am Kofron Family

Tuesday, August 28 St Augustine, Bishop & Doctor of the Church

8:00 am Hélène Schweitzer

12:00 pm Ben Schaab

Monday, August 27 Saint Monica

6:30 am Dr. Sam Hardy

12:00 pm Mary & Jim Werle Int.

Mass Intentions

Thursday, August 30

8:00 am Poor Souls

12:00 pm Michael Plog & Fam.

Saturday, Sept. 1

8:00 am Respect For All Life

5:00 pm Dr. Eliceria Lam-Deleste

Friday, August 31

6:30 am Patricia A. Hardy

12:00 pm Catherine Dawson

Notes From The Pastor's Pen

Wednesday, August 29

The Passion of St. John the Baptist

8:00 am Rose Marie Hardy

12:00 pm Ervin Wright

Hello,

Last week a grand jury report came out in Pennsylvania addressing priests

accused of abusing children and how those situations were handled by bishops in 6 dioceses over the past 70 years. My reactions, like those of many others I have talked to, range from anger, to sorrow, to shame, but I did notice one reaction that was also involved in 2002 that I and others no longer had, disbelief. Unfortunately, that is because we are already aware of similar actions that we might have doubted in the past but we now know are true. Fortunately, it means that we are listening to victims. Not blindly, but with respect and concern, and hopefully the desire to care for them, protect others, and to do all that is possible to prevent these sins, these crimes, from happening again.

There are numerous actions that we have done and, hopefully, we take this

as a reminder as to why we have to do them. “Protecting God’s Children” and other means of instructing all employees and volunteers about practices and actions that are acceptable and those that are not. Recognizing what can potentially lead to abuse and how to identify and confront it. This report can be an encouragement to not grow lax in our awareness and a reminder that we need to change our entire culture to prevent these actions in the future.

Priests and deacons, whenever they travel to another diocese for any ministry

are required to have their home diocese send the diocese and the parish they are going to a letter informing them that they are a priest or deacon in good standing. A check to be sure that a minister who may be visiting from another diocese does not have any allegations against them and also a reminder for their home diocese and the bishop that they have a responsibility for the actions of this priest or deacon. This change has taken older priests a while to get used to and even remember it is needed when they travel outside the diocese, but like seatbelts in a car, younger priests who have always known this practice just consider it normal. This report is again a sad reminder of why this practice is needed.

But there is also more that we need to do, and hopefully some of that anger

we are experiencing will help our resolve with this response. In holding authorities more accountable for their actions, in the past and present. In recognizing that no one is beyond question and having a means to hear and investigate any accusation. And also in considering what civil laws may be needed to help prevent and seek some form of justice for those who have been abused in any part of our society.

God has given us freedom, that we have seen some have abused, to sin in

horrible ways, and their actions can lead others to sin. May we use our freedom as God meant, to show love, to protect the innocent, and to help those most harmed by sin to realize God’s love for them.

Peace,

Fr. Nick

The Deadline to submit an

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Monday at 10 am

We Pray For Our Loved Ones

May God provide

health and comfort to

Cindy Bragg

Claudia Gutting

Louise O’Farrell

Bob Klump

Roland Hall

Jennifer Magestro

Marilyn Phelps

Suzanne Boland

Judy Bencke

Lira Roble

Eugene Shalhoob

Joy Fischer

Dr Carr Worland

Jeff Miller

Chris Tinker

Mike Proctor

Sr. Eleanor

Maria Guehlstorf

LaJuana Hinch

Michael Phelps

Joan Harrison

Rest In Peace Let us pray for all of our deceased parishioners, relatives, benefactors and friends. We remember all of our loved ones who have gone before us and pray that they are celebrating with our Lord in heaven.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12; Ps 96:1- 5; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17; Ps 96:10-13; Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18; Ps 128:1-2, 4-5; Mk 6:17-29 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9; Ps 145:2-7; Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25; Ps 33:1-2, 4- 5, 10-11; Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31; Ps 33:12-13, 18 -21; Mt 25:14-30 Sunday: Dt 4:1-2, 6-8; Ps 15:2-5; Jas 1:17-18, 21b-22, 27; Mk 7:1- 8, 14-15, 21-23

Sunday Offerings—Aug 18-19, 2018 Sunday Envelopes $3,992.00 Loose $691.00 Online Giving $1,321.00 Assumption $610.00 Mission Collection $1,823.00 Weekday noon Masses $379.25 Total for week $8,816.25 YTD Budget $64,813.00 YTD Actual $66,544.32 YTD Operating Surplus/(Deficit) $1,731.32

Wedding Banns Bann III

Annelise Atkin & Richard Joyce Please pray for them as they

begin their life together.

St Joseph’s is rebuilding its Youth Choir!!

It will be open to those who love to sing, up to and including High School ages. From a team of over four educa-tors with Music Education degrees and backgrounds, the Youth will learn healthy singing, community principles, and receive liturgical catechesis amongst the comaradarie of their peers! Please contact Music Director, Adam Thomé at stjmu-sicclayon@gmail.com to sign up or sign up through our website stjosephclay-ton.org.

From the Loft… Five Myths Demystified about joining Choir! 1. You DO NOT have to read music to join. 2. Ability to make EVERY rehearsal and Sunday is NOT required. 3. Your voice IS good and can grow even stronger. 4. If anyone told you your voice was not good, they were WRONG. 5. You DO have time...for prayer, friend-ship, and a loving environment. Not to mention that the bible tells us to sing over 60 TIMES!

stjmusicclayton@gmail.com

RCIA Tuesday, 7 pm in Parish Hall

Are you thinking about becoming Catholic or do you know someone who might be interested? RCIA classes (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) will be held on Tuesday eve-nings, 7 pm in the Centennial Room. Our first meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 25th.

If interested contact Fr. Nick by calling the parish office at 726-1221 or e-mail nicholaskastenholz@archstl.org

Sunday Worship Sept. 1-2, 2018

5:00 pm

Altar Servers Wilson Stahl

Lectors Rosemary Pickle Bebe Kennedy

Ministers of Communion Liz Rainey

Rosemary Hardy Deacon Del

7:30 am

Altar Servers Katie & Max de la Paz

Lectors Tim O’Connor

Ministers of Communion Frank Hackmann

Betty Torno Sharon Skrivan

9:00 am

Altar Servers Volunteer

Lectors Al Toczylowski

Ministers of Communion Brad Heger

Terry Carmack Michael Clear

11:00 am

Altar Servers Volunteer

Lectors Carolyn Dickmann Rosemary Pickle

Ministers of Communion Larry Stewart

Carmen Leonardi Linda Orso

To become a minister call 726-1221.

PSR Classes Begin September 9th/10th

Summer is coming to a swift close and everyone is happily anticipating that first day of school. Don’t forget religious education! St. Joseph has open PSR enrollment for students from pre-school through 8th

grade. Please join us for a wonderful year of growing in our Beautiful Catholic Faith. For registration information please visit: stjosephclayton.org or give us a call at 727-9059.

SAINT JOSEPH PARISH ACTS RETREATS

St. Joseph Parish in Manchester is pleased to present an ACTS weekend retreat. This parish-based retreat offers the opportunity to renew your spirituality and prayer life, to strengthen your faith and its application in your daily life, and to build lasting friendships. It is presented by parishioners with spiritual direction from our parish priests.

Where is it? The LaSalle Retreat Center near Wildwood, MO. Located on 180 acres of beautiful, wood-ed grounds on Highway 109 near Interstate 44, LaSalle was originally built as a seminary for the Christian Brothers in 1886 and became a retreat center in the 1980s. LaSalle is a warm and welcoming place. It is truly "holy ground" where one can come to be close to God and experience a peace that they can take with them in their hearts.

The retreat begins on Thursday evening, September 13th with check-in at 6:15 PM at St. Jo-seph Church in Manchester, after which those attending the retreat will be transported to LaSalle. The retreat ends back in church with the 11:00 mass on Sunday morning. .

The cost of the weekend including 3 nights lodging, meals and transportation is $255. A $75 deposit is required when you register. The remainder is payable at the start of the Retreat on Thursday evening. Our Parish contact here at St. Joseph Clayton is Michele Maue at 314-243-2685

To register online go to https://stjoemanchester.org/acts-retreat. Or you can pick up a reg-istration form from Pat in the St. Joseph Clayton parish office.

Parish School of Religion Update

What a great summer break! I am so happy to be back getting ready for another Blessed year here at St. Joseph PSR. Over the summer we made some changes/improvements to the program and building. All classrooms have new air condi-tioning units. New textbooks have arrived and teachers are preparing to teach the faith in a new way. The confirmation program has been restructured and will hopefully better meet the spiritual needs of our candidates. This Sunday we are celebrating the up-coming PSR year with donuts and games in the Parish Hall after the 9:00 Mass, please feel free to join us. Please pray for us this year, that the one true Catholic faith may continue to grow in our beautiful parish of St. Joseph!

Catholic Vision in JRR Tolkien’s “The Lord of the Rings”

The Daughters of St. Paul will present a new series on JRR Tolkien this Fall on Monday’s Sept. 10, Oct. 8 & N0v. 12, at 7 pm, Pauline Books & Media, 9804 Watson Rd. in Crest-wood.

Local author & actor Kevin O’Brien will present the Catholic vision of JRR Tol-kien in his classic series, the Lord of the Rings. September’s meeting will explore The Hobbit, October – The Fellowship of the Ring Book One and in November, The Fellowship of the Ring Book Two.

Four more sessions will be offered in the Spring covering “Two Towers” and “Return of the King.” For more information and to register call 314-965-3512.

Senior Day at Pauline Books & Media

The Daughters of St. Paul will continue to host Fr. John Johnson for their monthly Senior Day. The event will take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, 1:30- 3:30 pm at Pauline Books & Me-dia, 9804 Watson Rd. in Crestwood. Beginning on Thursday Sept. 13, Fr. Johnson will facilitate a discussion on the book “The Prodigal You Love: Inviting Loved Ones Back to the Church” by Sr. Theresa Noble, fsp. After a lively book discussion there will be Adoration and Benediction in the sisters’ chapel as well as refreshments & fellowship in the Book Cen-ter. All Seniors are welcome! For more information and to purchase the book, please call 314-965-3512.

SPECIAL FOOD COLLECTION FOR IMMIGRANT STUDENTS

The St. Vincent de Paul Society is collecting food for students at the International Welcome School on South Grand Avenue. The school serves mostly immigrant students with limited English and low formal education, many who are war refugees struggling with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Students receive accelerated English training, an introduction to the US culture and school system and exposure to educational expecta-tions and opportunities. This transitional school prepares students to move into a regular classroom environ-ment in the St. Louis Public Schools.

We are asking for the following items:

• Dried beans • Grains (such as rice) • Pasta • Vegetables

All foods must be in boxes or cans. No glass containers, please.

We will be collecting from September 1 through September 9th. The collected food will be taken to Opera-tion Food Search who will deliver it to the school. These students are accustomed to a different diet than the typical American diet requiring a special collection. Containers for the food will be in the vestibule. Thank you.

Questions, please call Marcia at 314-941-9735.

CH=Church MR=Madonna Rm CR=Centennial Room

PH=Parish Hall S=School

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3 Labor Day

Mass at 9:00 a.m.

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5 7:00 pm St. VdP, Parish Hall 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice, CH

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7 Art Fair

7:00 am St Thomas More Soc, PH 7:30 pm Cursillo, PH

8 Art Fair

9 Art Fair 9:30 am PSR, School 9:30 am 1st Day PSR Parent Mtg, PH

10 5:15 pm PSR, S 5:15 pm 1st Day PSR Parent Mtg, PH 7:30 pm Knights of Columbus, MR

11 12:45 pm Second Tuesday Lunch Bunch, PH

12 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice, CH

13 6:30 am Forming Men For Christ, PH

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16 9:30 am PSR, School

17 5:15 pm PSR, S 6:30 pm Youth Choir, Choir Loft

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19 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice, CH

20 21 7:30 pm Cursillo, PH

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23 9:30 am PSR, School

24 5:15 pm PSR, S 6:30 pm Youth Choir, Choir Loft

25 7:00 pm RCIA Introductory Mtg, Centennial Rm

26 9:30—11:15 am Cornerstone Bible Study Intro, PH (Babysitting provided in MR) 7:00 pm Adult Choir Practice, CH

27 7:00 pm Clayton Old Town Mtg, PH

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30 9:30 am PSR, School

September 2018