Anna Ahitow Carsten Alcantara Vincent Andrews Ashton Baumhart Alexis Bower Payton Bresley Kaylan Broderick Zoe Bucklar Stephanie Buksa Mikaela Butas Quinn Camer Rose Campbell Finn Casey Ryan Ciezadlo Sean Collins Briella Coppoletta Evelyn Crider KK Crowley Camryn Cuenca Quinn Dablin Amelia Dachs Reese Devries Audrey Dhein Benjamin Dosch Ryan Doyle Elia Dryjz Declan Durkin Skyla Dzurisin Maura Fahey Adam Fahmi Layla Farag Violet Fetters Gia Gagnon Caitlyn Gaspastione Cora Giblin Hugo Guzman Michael Haggerty Jackson Halvorsen

Annabelle Hocking Jack Hunsche Milania Jezyk Julianna Klauseger Dennis Krob Elliana Kropifko Joseph Lane Jake Lazzeri Autumn Legrand Josh Leonard Elia Maack Finn Magnusson Tessa Magnusson Emery Mardaus Greyson Miller Eliza Moomey Michael Morrissey Caroline Mulligan Avery Murphy Evelyn Novak Andrew O’Brien Claire O’Brien Ryan O’Donnell

Charles Ogrodny Scarlette Patrickus Caitlin Paul Dominic Petrozza Lucian Piegari Neveya Piotrowski Luke Popovich Benjamin Poulin Caitlin Purgatorio Julianna Ramey Ethan Roche Jack Roche Ellie Roe Adrianna Romero Brady Ryan Charles Schlueter Olivia Schlueter Lauren Sharpee Cole Siebert Nikolas Skaliotis Maeve Skarr Cooper Smith Lily Smolik Ryan Soderstrom Alonzo Sokolowski Matthew Spirek Jeremy Spock Sofia Ternet Sophia Urbanski Hilary Venezia Dean Vineski Hailey Whitlock Gracyas Widlock Elle Wilson Charlotte Winckowski Collin Wolf Ryan Yaman Annalise Zitlow

Directory

St. Joseph Parish Business Center 4824 Highland 630.964.0216 • 630.964.0867 fax

Religious Educa on: 630.964.0216 x1106 Youth Ministry: 630.964.0216 x1210 St. Joseph School: 630.969.4306

www.stjosephdg.org

Weekend Masses: Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 am and 11:00 am

Weekday Masses: 7:00 am (Monday-Friday) Weekday Holy Days: Call for schedule

Sacrament of Reconcilia on: (Confession) Tuesday: 6:00—7:30 pm

Registra on: We are happy to welcome new members to our community. Please contact Deacon Frank Kozar at 630.964.0216 x1107.

Pastor: Rev. Al Heidecke • fr.alheidecke@att.net

Weekend Assistant: Fr. James Radek

Deacons: Frank Kozar, Greg Ouska, Robert (Pat) Sullivan & Carl Schumacher

Parish Service Coordinator: Frank Kozar • fkozar@sjpdg.org

Music Director/Liturgist: Robert Valle • bvalle@sjpdg.org

Liturgy Assistant: Julie Visher • jvisher@sjpdg.org

Director of Religious Education: Jacqueline Lackaff • jlackaff@sjpdg.org

Religious Education Assistant: Mark Lackaff • mlackaff@sjpdg.org

Youth Apostolate Director: Marta Spiezio • mspiezio@sjpdg.org

Youth Apostolate Program Assistant: Toni Rapach • trapach@sjpdg.org

Business Manager: Beth Harbauer • bharbauer@sjpdg.org

Parish Administrative Assistant: Gail Granby • ggranby@sjpdg.org

School Principal: Rita Stasi • rstasi@sjsdg.org

Assistant Principal: Mary Ann Feeney • mfeeney@sjsdg.org

School Secretary: Julie Wojciechowski • jwojciechowski@sjsdg.org

Spiezio & Affiliates Counseling Service: Joanna Avignone • Joanna.avignone@gmail.com

Facilities Manager: Dave Ortman • maintenance@sjsdg.org

God’s Call to Us (The St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement)

St. Joseph Parish is a community chosen and called by God to be sent and directed by the Holy Spirit.

It exists to provide the People of God the pastoral care and spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the good

news of Christ in their lives and to the world. Our Response to God’s Call

(The St. Joseph Parish Vision Statement)

St. Joseph Parish is a community of God’s People empowered by the Holy Spirit to promote God’s reign in the world.

Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we will grow together in faith, hope, and in a passionate love of God and neighbor.

In our families, we will teach and learn the love of Jesus Christ. In our various occupa ons we will make decisions

and set priori es in accordance with the values of the Gospel. And in the world around us we will stand always for

jus ce, compassion and peace.

Sacraments Bap sms: We celebrate the Sacrament of Bap sm every Sunday. Parents are required to a end a Bap smal forma on mee ng. Bap sms are scheduled at this mee ng. Please call the Parish Center for reserva ons and further informa on.

Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in advance to provide ample me for prepara on of this sacrament. Please call the Parish Center for more informa on.

Sick or Homebound: If you or a member of your family is hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, please no fy the Parish Center.

Parish Boundaries: North: Tollway; South: 59th St. East: Prospect Avenue and extensions north and south; West: Belmont Avenue

St. Joseph Catholic Church • 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove

To Register Your Child at St. Joseph School Email register@sjsdg.org and you will receive instruc ons how to register a new student or returning student online. Registra ons accepted any me throughout the school year. For school tours, please call the school office.

yÜÉÅ à{x ctáàÉÜ JESUS SAID: LET THE CHILDREN COME TO ME

On two consecu ve Saturdays, July 25th and August 1st, at four special liturgies, our Second Grade children came to Jesus in a very significant, life-changing way. They received the Lord Jesus in Holy Communion for the first me in their young Catholic lives. It was a day and a moment in which they came to Jesus, and he came to them, as the Bread of Life. Our young parishioners are especially thankful, as am I, for the dedica on of their teachers in the classroom, bringing to the children an understanding of the importance of Sunday Mass. In this regard, their parents are the most decisive influence upon their own children’s forma on in and deepening life-long apprecia on of the need to a end Mass at least every Sunday. Likewise, these children recently came to par cipate in the sacrament of reconcilia on. Their frui ul par cipa on presupposes a basic knowledge of the reality of personal sin and the need we all have of knowing and asking for God’s forgiveness. This was a delicate and most necessary part of their overall prepara on for this day of First Holy Communion. Again, I thank our teachers Pa Biernat, Krissy Knightly, Dina Wool, Stephanie Lucas, Jordan Skarr, Alison Chandler, Angela Dablin, Kim Cuenca, and Aida Aragones and the children’s parents for their pa ent and most helpful instruc on to them this year. Nor can we forget the assistance of our Director of Religious Educa on, Jacquie Lackaff, who tended to mul ple details throughout the school year and each special First Communion Day Mass as well. God bless you all!

The celebra on of the Eucharist tes fies to the world not only that God has visited His people, but that He has remained among His people in this Sacrament of sacraments. As Catholics, we need to live this reality. Doing so calls for words, of course, but it is crucial to our witness that we act like we deeply believe in what we say we believe. Not “act” as in pu ng on an act. Rather, we must live our Catholic faith with convic on. God’s grace is the most important ingredient, without which we can do nothing. By grace, our rela onship with God is made possible in the first place. Think of the grace first given to us in bap sm. From this beginning it must grow. Only sin can diminish its effec veness and, in the case of serious (i.e. mortal) sin, grace is effec vely driven from us. Grace is the very life of God in the soul. And God cannot dwell, in some co-exis ng way, in the soul that has yielded to even one mortal sin. That’s why serious sin is also called mortal sin. It kills the life of grace in the soul. The Catechism of the Catholic Church states: For a sin to be mortal, three condi ons must together be met: “Mortal sin is sin whose object is grave ma er and which is also commi ed with full knowledge and deliberate consent.” (#1857) Further explana on of these three condi ons is contained in paragraphs 1858-60.

STRENGTHENED BY GRACE TO SERVE OTHERS

Christ would not have given any commands at all to his followers without also providing the means to carry them out. He asked us to do nothing less than preach the Gospel to every na on. This is what the graces of Bap sm, Confirma on, the Eucharist and Penance are all for, as well as the voca onal graces specific to the du es in marriage or ordina on to the priesthood. Strengthened by the sacraments and Gospel, our parish family goes out into a needy world, o en found very close to home, yes, o en right in our own homes. This is where we fulfill our mission first and foremost. This, in turn, produces a s ll greater generosity among you, our parish family, as you give further proof of your love for Christ and one another by the many ways you volunteer to serve the parish. Sincerely,

Fr. Albert

Dear Parishioners,

We have resumed the Saturday, 5:00 pm Vigil Mass, Sunday 9:00 and 11:00 am Masses as well as our 7:00 am daily Masses—Monday through Friday. (You do not need to register to a end daily Mass). While it is very important for us to gather again in prayer, please understand that we must exercise cau on. We believe everyone’s health safety is our utmost priority.

Online reserva ons are required for Sunday Masses. Maximum sea ng capacity in church is 100 for any service. Please register at h ps://www.stjosephdg.org/reopening. For those who do not have access to a computer or need assistance with this process, please contact us at 630.964.0216.

Please review the Tips for Worshipers Tri-Fold from the Diocese of Joliet and our Reference Guide for Worshipers and Health Ques onnaire at h ps://www.stjosephdg.org/reopening.

The obliga on to a end Sunday Mass con nues to be suspended. No one is required to a end Mass. If you are ill due to any reason, vulnerable to COVID-19 or anxious about possible exposure, you are encouraged to remain at home and par cipate in Masses via the internet. (Visit www.stjosephdg.org for a list of livestreaming Masses.)

Let us pray for an end to this pandemic soon, for all impacted so adversely, and all health care professionals, first responders and other essen al workers.

We have missed you, and look forward to seeing each of you at Mass.

Sincerely, Fr. Al, Parish Staff and the Re-opening Leadership Team

Stewardship

2020 Catholic

Ministries Annual Appeal

Parish Goal $ 117,300.00

Amount Pledged $ 98,946.00

Amount Paid $ 86,656.00

Remaining Balance $ 11,840.00

Donor Count 359

A big thank you to our parishioners who have already pledged their support to the 2020 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal. Please con nue to fulfill your pledges, as we are coun ng on your commitment.

Your support will help provide to so many through the 30 ministries our annual appeal benefits.

Thanks for Giving First Fruits and Taking a Step!

Year-to-Date Goal $101,600.00

Actual Year-to-Date Gi s $ 76,846.82

Amount Short of Needed Goal $ 24,753.18

Weekly Sunday Goal $ 25,400.00

Gi s from July 26 $ 16,503.16

Sunday Contribu ons $ 12,981.00

Electronic Contribu ons $ 3,522.16

A Call to Stewardship Fiscal Year Stewardship Informa on

Sunday, July 26

M ore than a legal document, a well-prepared will is a statement of faith, hope and love. Family, chari es, and others in need will benefit from this—your final act of material kindness.

St. Joseph Parish would consider it a privilege to be men oned in your will. Thank you for not only your considera on, but for all your other gi s and sacrifices.

Thirst

You have put salt in our mouths that we may thirst for you. - St. Augus ne

Stewardship

Electronic Recycling Event and Tex le Collec on

Christ the Servant Catholic Church Parking Lot 8700 Havens Drive, Woodridge

Saturday, August 15, from 8:30 -11:30 am

Do not get out of your car. Space cars out. Exact change only. Do not sign credit card receipts.

What electronics will be collected? Almost anything with a cord a ached to it! This includes computer equipment, cell phones, extension cords, copy machines, hard drives, power tools, toasters, hair dryers, etc.

Fees will apply for all televisions and monitors, CRT, Flat Screens, Projec on TVs and Monitors: Under 21” screen $25 per unit / 21” screen and over $35 per unit

Cash or credit cards are accepted – PLEASE NO CHECKS!

Items not acceptable: Large appliances, white goods, air condi oners, hazardous and chemical waste.

Tex les will be accepted. No heavily soiled items. ITEMS MUST BE IN PLASTIC BAGS.

Ques ons? Electronics & Tex les contact eWorks at 217.364.7543 or www.eworksesi.org. For event ques ons, please contact Nancy Roche at 708.826.4596.

Dona ons to support the Green Team service projects will be greatly appreciated!

St Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry

St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry is located in the lower level of St. Joseph Parish Center. The food pantry is open every Thursday from 9:30—11:30 am for residents of Downers Grove, Westmont and parts of Woodridge.

The food pantry is in need of the following items:

Ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, apple sauce, pineapples, cranberries, chicken soup, chicken with rice soup, stewed tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, beef ravioli, mixed vegetables, chicken broth, beef broth, crackers, pancake mix, cookies, candy, and paper products

(Dona ons can be dropped off at the Parish Center, Monday-Friday, from 9:00 am-3:00 pm.)

Thank you for your con nued support and generosity!

A en on Amazon Shoppers! You can help us by naming us as your charity of choice.

1. Go to smile.amazon.com 2. Select St Vincent De Paul Society St Joseph Confrence Downers Grove

A percentage of your purchase is automa cally donated to our conference with every order you place.

Thank you for your support.

St. Joe’s St. Vincent de Paul Society and Amazon Smile

THANK YOU St. Joe Parishioners!

St. Vincent de Paul Society sends out a big THANK YOU to St. Joseph Parishioners for suppor ng the St. Vincent de Paul Clothing Drive that was held here on July 11 and 12.

Your generosity is very much appreciated!

Prayer and Humility Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes.

- St. Dominic

I (We) hereby authorize St. Joseph Parish and the financial ins tu on named below to ini ate entries to my checking/savings account. The authority will remain in effect un l I no fy St. Joseph Parish at 4824 Highland, Downers Grove, IL 60515 in wri ng to cancel the entries. I understand I can stop payment of any entry by no fying my financial ins tu on three (3) business days before my account is charged.

I have a ached a voided check to this form. Financial Ins tu on Name:

__________________________________________________________________

Financial Ins tu on Rou ng #:

__________________________________________________________________ Account #:

__________________________________________________________________

____ Checking OR ____ Savings

Day of the month for Charge: ____ 1st OR ____ 15th

Sunday collec on $_________________ monthly

Signature:

__________________________________________________________________

Print name:

__________________________________________________________________ Cell Number: Home Phone Number:

______________________________ ____________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________

Date: ____________________

May God Bless You for your Generosity and Stewardship

STEWARDSHIP AUTOMATIC DEBIT AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT

Stewardship

SUNDAY, August 2 • 9:00 & 11:00 AM Sco & Halie Wrobleski Charles Raths People of the Parish Frank Nachman

MONDAY, August 3 7:00 AM Eugene C. Jagielo Claude e & Walter S. Binkowski

TUESDAY, August 4 7:00 AM Rosemary Danaher

WEDNESDAY, August 5 7:00 AM Patricia Kozar

THURSDAY, August 6 7:00 AM Raymond Paluchniak

FRIDAY, August 7 7:00 AM Ed Cox, Jr. Joseph F. Svec, Sr.

SATURDAY, August 8 5:00 PM Abigail O’Connor

SUNDAY, August 9 • 9:00 & 11:00 AM Eileen Dyer Susan Hoadley Fathers’ Spiritual Bouquet People of the Parish

Your Giving Ma ers and is Greatly Appreciated! Over 85% of our opera ng budget comes from your dona ons. We need your support.

For many of you, your weekly dona ons traveled with you as you a ended Sunday Mass. We encourage you to either mail in your weekly dona on, drop it through the mail slot at the Parish Center front door, or be er yet, visit www.stjosephdg.org to sign-up for recurring giving through direct debit or online. I realize we live in difficult mes, however, I ask you to con nue your generous support of St. Joseph Parish.

Please prayerfully consider making a dona on today to support your Church. Always remember—You are the Church. You are the Body of Christ.

With profound gra tude,

Fr. Al

Give and gi s will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure

will in return be measured out to you. - Luke 6:38

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 2, 2020

All you who are thirsty come to the water!

- Isaiah 55:1a

MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS

Please note: Scheduled Saturday 8:00 am Mass inten ons will be fulfilled at the 7:00 am Friday Mass.

Masses celebrated in Church:

Saturday, 5:00 pm Vigil Mass, Sunday, 9:00 & 11:00 am Masses and 7:00 am daily Masses Monday—Friday. You do NOT need to register to a end daily Mass. Visit www.stjosephdg.org to register for Sunday Masses.

Feed Your Spirit

The 42nd Annual Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 23 at 2:00 pm at the Cathedral of St. Raymond in Joliet. Couples celebra ng anniversaries of 25 years, 50 years and more than 50 years, are welcome to a end and will receive an anniversary cer ficate mailed a er the Mass. Bishop Richard E. Pates will celebrate the Mass and will lead all couples in a special renewal of wedding promises.

Please register by August 14 by calling the Office of Family Ministry at 815.838.5334 or register online at h ps://bit.ly/3fBY3VN.

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TAKE THE FIRST STEP...ATTEND A WEEKEND! For confiden al informa on about the Retrouvaille program, or to register for our October 23-25 weekend at the Joliet Diocese, call 815.351.6968, email Retrouvaillejoliet@gmail.com, or visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com.

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Happy Anniversary

The St. Joseph Parish community joins with couples that are celebra ng the Sacrament of Marriage in the month of August.

Reflec on:

It is true that the founda on on which a good marriage is built upon is uncondi onal Love. However, a marriage is also based upon uncondi onal acceptance. Acceptance of each other’s faults. We are unique individuals and we must strive to be equally unique in the oneness of our marriage, to be forgiving of each other’s faults uncondi onally.

Take me alone with your spouse this week to reflect.

JOLIET, IL—It is not uncommon for father and son to share a voca on or trade. Less common, however, is for father and son to share a voca on as priests in the Catholic Church.

Fr. Peter Infanger’s route to becoming a priest was not a normal one. His wife, Michelle, died in 2013 from breast cancer. He had a career in marke ng for over 30 years and is 65 years old. He has children and grandchildren. And perhaps most unusual of all, his son, Andrew, preceded him on the path to ordina on.

Despite this extraordinary situa on, Fr. Peter felt a call to the priesthood, which he traces to a spiritual awakening in 1989, when he was 34 years old. It was the lowest point in his life, he said. He was struggling at work. Struggling in his marriage to the point that he and his wife, who had two small boys, separated for 10 months. “I was following the world’s way of doing things,” he said. “I was a superficial Catholic. I thought, if I gave God an hour on Sunday and didn't kill anyone or rob a bank, that that was all God was asking.” It was through the urging of a distant cousin, who introduced him to a God who knew him by his name and loved him uncondi onally, that Peter’s faith life started to change. He started reading the Bible, reached out to his wife and reconciled with her. He gradually reordered his priori es in life. But then his wife died suddenly, and all that they had planned for the future had disappeared. Le with a blank slate, some big ques ons popped on his radar: Why was he here on earth? Where was he going next? And what did God want from him? Then, one day, something he had never considered before appeared in the form of a ques on asked by a friend from his men’s group at church: have you thought about becoming a priest?

Peter’s youngest son, Andrew, was in the seminary at the me [he’s now a priest in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee]. Andrew told him there are only three voca ons in life: being single, being married, or having a religious voca on, such as being a priest or religious brother or sister. A er a period of discernment, he decided to pursue life as a priest and at age 59, followed in his son’s footsteps and entered the seminary. Becoming a priest in the Catholic Church requires a vow of celibacy, and so the case of a father and son both being priests is an extreme rarity and requires special circumstances. Married men are not permi ed into the priesthood, except in certain circumstances, such as a candidate who converted from another faith, or, as is the case with Father Peter, a widower.

The hardest part about the path to the priesthood, he said, was le ng go. “In the [real] world, you think it’s all on your shoulders,” he said. “In the spiritual world, we have to lay down our will and do God’s will, not my will, but thy will be done. That’s been the hardest thing to get used to.”

Appropriately on Father’s Day weekend, Fr. Andrew Infanger was in a endance for his dad’s ordina on. “To have my dad as a priest is basically just like having my dad as ‘my dad.’ It’s not too much different than before, which I suppose might not be the answer people expect,” Father Andrew said. “I think from the outsider perspec ve, people find it more interes ng than I do.” Father Andrew does note one excep on, however. “I might not go to you for Confession… unless it is an emergency. Then I’ll stop by.”

Father Peter looks forward to serving the people of the Diocese of Joliet. “I’m hoping that my life experience of being married for 34 years and having children will help me minister to families in the parish, and I know that God uses everything that we do to help further His Kingdom. I’m grateful for everything that’s happened. I’m grateful for my family, my wife, and I’m looking forward helping out and being part of [God’s] plan.”

Two Fathers: The Story of Father-and-Son Catholic Priests

Teacher Assistant Needed

We are looking for a responsible and vivacious teacher’s aide to join our team at St. Joseph School. As a teacher’s aide, you will work with students and perform addi onal tasks to support teachers in providing a comprehensive educa onal program. Our ideal candidate is industrious, coopera ve, and knowledgeable about educa onal best prac ces and child development. Teaching creden als are not required.

JOB SUMMARY: This posi on is responsible for assis ng the teacher in a variety of semi-instruc onal tasks; to work primarily in a general educa onal se ng providing support to a student or students within the classroom and around the building; must be able to assist with communica on, scheduling, and modifica ons of curriculum.

The Instruc onal Aide will be responsible for assis ng the teacher in an elementary classroom through clerical support, planning assistance, and student engagement and providing direct student supervision during school recess and lunch periods.

Please contact Rita Stasi at rstasi@sjsdg.org or 630.969.4306.

Extended Care Aide St. Joseph School offers a vibrant extended day program that runs from 2:30 – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. We are looking for warm, caring, and flexible staff who would enjoy engaging with our students during the extended care me.

Come join our team. This is an ideal posi on for candidates who love working with children, bring a great deal of enthusiasm and energy, enjoy sharing special interests with children, are self-mo vated, take ini a ve and consider themselves to be extremely reliable. Candidates are available to work 3-5 days per week. A er school hours are 2:30 – 6:00 pm Monday through Friday. You do not need experience to apply, but preference will be given to those who have the following qualifica ons: 1. Previous childcare, camp or teaching experience. 2. Strong interpersonal and communica on skills. 3. Must be 18 years or older. 4. The physical stamina for when outside or in the gym.

Please contact Rita Stasi at rstasi@sjsdg.org or 630.969.4306.

St. Joseph School

Needed: Volunteer Nurse or Part- me Nurse St. Joseph School is currently looking for a volunteer nurse to provide nursing and school related health care needs to the students of St. Joseph School. This posi on is for one day per week.

Educa on and Experience: • Bachelor’s degree in nursing; • Pediatric experience is desired, not required; and • School-based experience is preferred, not required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abili es: • Manage and provide consulta on and assistance regarding specific health needs; • Administer medica ons as prescribed; • First aid and caring for ill students and staff; and • To provide assessment, screening, interven on, and/or referrals concerning the health and medical

needs of students for the purpose of minimizing absences due to illness.

To apply, please email your updated resume directly to rstasi@sjsdg.org or call 630.969.4306

Praying from Sunday to Sunday

To include/remove a name, contact Julie Visher at 630.964.0216 ext. 1202 or jvisher@sjpdg.org.

St. Joseph Parish Community would like to recognize and remember in prayer, ALL ACTIVE DUTY military personnel serving our country here and throughout the world.

Lt. Julia M. Anderson PO2 Emily C. Behrel

1 Lt Ian Correll Cpt Thomas Correll

Sailor Steven Derdzinski Ma Dickey

Lynnea K. Jensen Aus n Kus, US Navy

Sheila Perazal Kus, Air Force Jack McGuire, US Navy

Maeve McGuire, US Navy S Sgt Ian A. Nogle Lt. Bruce Penny

Pvt Brandon Skenandore Vincent Wrobleski

Pray for the Sick Julia Altemas, Sam Buonauro, Michelle Denier, Nora Fox, Brian Kenah, and Mar n Safstrom.

Gospel Reading for Sunday, August 9 Ma hew 14:22-23

A er he had fed the people, Jesus made the disciples get into a boat and precede him to the other side, while he dismissed the crowds. A er doing so, he went up on the mountain by himself to pray. When it was evening he was there alone. Meanwhile the boat, already a few miles offshore, was being tossed about by the waves, for the wind was against it. During the fourth watch of the night, he came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. “It is a ghost,” they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke to them, “Take courage, it is I; do not be afraid.” Peter said to him in reply, “Lord, if it is you, command me to come to you on the water.” He said, “Come.” Peter got out of the boat and began to walk on the water toward Jesus. But when he saw how strong the wind was he became frightened; and, beginning to sink, he cried out, “Lord, save me!” Immediately Jesus stretched out his hand and caught Peter, and said to him, “O you of li le faith, why did you doubt?” A er they got into the boat, the wind died down. Those who were in the boat did him homage, saying, “Truly, you are the Son of God.”

Sacrament of Reconcilia on

EVERY Tuesday 6:00 to 7:30 pm

St. Joseph Church

Confession is the soul’s bath.

Even a clean and unoccupied room

gathers dust; return a er a week and you will see that it needs

dus ng again!

- St. Pio of Pietrelcina

Today’s Readings First Reading — All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39). Gospel — All ate un l sa sfied; they collected twelve baskets of what was le over (Ma hew 14:13-21).

Readings for the Week Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12 — 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Saints and Special Observances Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. John Vianney Wednesday: Dedica on of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Thursday: The Transfigura on of the Lord; Hiroshima Memorial Day Friday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan; First Friday Saturday: St. Dominic

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