April 8, 2018 • 2nd Sunday of Easter

25781 Hwy. 46 West, Spring Branch, TX 78070 Main Phone: 830-980-2268 Fax: 830-980-3184

“Where Stewardship is Our Way of Life”

WELCOME TO OUR PARISH. WE ARE BLESSED BY YOUR VISIT!

PASTOR: Fr. Francis McHugh

SPANISH MASS: Fr. Servando Guerrero

DEACONS: Deacon Glen Bliss Deacon Freddy Mireles Deacon Michael Pawelek

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday: 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., (12:30 p.m. Español), 5:00 p.m.

WEEKDAY LITURGIES: Chapel Monday and Wednesday: 7:00 p.m. Mass Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday: 8:00 a.m. Mass

ADORATION: Chapel Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m.

WEBSITE: www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION (CONFESSION): Sun - Thursday By Appointment Saturday: 4:15-4:45 p.m.

OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Jesus said to him,

“Have you come to believe because you

have seen me? Blessed are those who have not seen

and have believed.” - Jn 20:29

We as a Catholic Christian family welcome all to

share the love of Christ as we serve one another, our community, and

the world.

Nosotros como una familia

Católica Cristiana los invitamos a

compartir el amor de Cristo a servir el uno al otro, a nuestra comuni-dad, y al mundo.

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Names for inclusion in the Prayer List may be self-submitted, or submitted by family members or friends of someone in need of prayer to Imelda Quiroz in the Parish Office. Unless you are an immediate family member, please obtain permission from the person whose name is being placed on the list prior to submission. Upon approval, (submitted names will be placed on the Prayer List for two weeks. All information shared with the Parish Office is kept in confidence, with the exception of the person’s name, which will be published in the Parish Bulletin.)

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Caroline Barnette, Grace Canfield, Stella Carillo, Teen Grigory, Jesse Gonzales, Rick Harden, Gloria Hernandez, Kenneth Holliday, Helen Medina, Carolyn Regini, Robin Ruff, Modesto Saenz, Carol Sherron, Joseph Sinnegan, Don Terrell, and Isabel Trillos.

VOCATIONS

Are you considering priesthood, permanent diaconate, sisterhood or brotherhood? Please see the Pastor before or after Mass.

SACRAMENTS

BAPTISM: Please call the Faith Formation Office for information (830) 980-2268, ext. 210

MARRIAGE: Please see the Pastor before or after Mass for an appointment. Please make arrangements at least SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE. CLASSES ARE REQUIRED.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call to make arrangements (210) 416-4516 ___________________________________________________

QUINCEANERA: Please see the Pastor before or after Mass for an appointment. Please make arrangements at least SIX MONTHS IN ADVANCE.

WHEN SOMEONE IS NEAR DEATH….EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBER (210) 416-4516

If you need a priest for anointing and/or when someone is near death, for funeral arrangements, or for home/hospital Communion, please call (210) 416-4516. Requests will be carefully managed as soon as possible. We are here to serve you at any time, 24 hours a day/7days a week.

TELEFONO DE EMERGENCIA (210) 416-4516

Si usted necesita un sacerdote para uncíon de los enfermos cuando alguien está a punto de morir, arreglos funerarios, communión en casa o en hospital (210) 416-4516. Las Peticiones serán atendidas a la brevedad possible. Estamos aquí para servirles en cualquier momento 24 horas al día *7 días a la semana* Gracias

MONDAY April 9 7:00 p.m. Marianne Holliday-Sandi Waclawczyk, Victoria Valero-Mary and Ben Rios

TUESDAY April 10 8:00 a.m. Ed Socha-Joyce and Tom Mellene

WEDNESDAY April 11 7:00 p.m. Elizabeth Adams-Sister, Elizabeth Martinez-Family

THURSDAY April 12 8:00 a.m. Charles Krull-Bethany Kelly

FRIDAY April 13 8:00 a.m. Hubert Eckhardt-Family

SATURDAY April 14 5:00 p.m. The Repose of Maria C Tittle-Family, Juan and Josie Tenorio 50th Anniversary

SUNDAY April 15 April 15 April 15 April 15

8:00 a.m. 10:00a.m. 12:30p.m. 5:00 p.m.

All Souls Novena # 3, Hubert Eckhardt-Family Alan Waclawczyk-Sandi Waclawczyk, Peggy Edmonson-Johnny and Sandi Waclawczyk Maria Bernardita Lopez Bertiz-Amalia Cruz, Miguel Angel Cruz Lopez-Amalia Cruz Charles Krull-Yong Galloway, Charles Beck and Family-The Gibbens Family

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Next weekend is Commitment Weekend when we will conclude our parish participation in the On the Way - ¡Andale! Capital Campaign. So far we’ve been able to raise $205,000 thanks to your very generous support. Our parish will benefit greatly from this campaign and we need the support of everyone who makes up our faith community. If you haven’t made your pledge

yet, you will have the opportunity to make a pledge at Mass next weekend. Please don’t let this opportunity to ma-ke a difference pass you by.

Stewardship engenders a spirituality that deepens our relationship with Jesus. Stewardship involves intentional, planned, and proportionate giving of our time, talent, and treasure.

April 8, 2018 2nd Sunday of Easter

Should we be a little easier on Thomas? The last few days have been a whirlwind. On Thursday, a Passover celebration went horribly awry as Jesus was betrayed and taken into custody for unstated crimes. Less than 24 hours later, the simple arrest has turned into a death sentence to be carried out that very afternoon. Most of the disciples fled, including Thomas. He would have heard of the events of Good Friday secondhand, in shock over the death of his Lord and Master. Then Sunday morning arrives with joy from a few disciples-Jesus is risen! But there is no persistent sight of him, only Mary Magdalene's quick moment in the garden and an empty tomb. Another day passes. The Apostles are gathered that Monday night, but Thomas is absent. He returns to a jubilant report of the risen Lord. Again, Thomas has seen nothing.

The experience must have been surreal. Did Jesus really appear raised from the dead? Did he really suffer and die? Has all of this been some strange hoax? Desperate for an answer, Thomas insists, "Unless I see the mark of the nails in his hands and put my finger into the nail marks and put my hand into his side, I will not believe."

After his resurrection, Jesus' body--mangled and bloody from the crucifixion--is restored. Did it need the scars? A perfected body would have taught us one lesson: everything is renewed as it once was, the past erased. Jesus chooses another lesson, however. He retains his scars that we might know him. In the whirlwind of our lives, we make our own mistakes, our own betrayals and compromises. In the resur-rected Jesus, we see a God who does not forget his own sorrow. We are invited to meet him--wound for wound--and place our hand on his own nail-scarred palm, the eternal sign of his everlasting mercy.

Our Parish has FORMED!

THE BEST CATHOLIC CONTENT. ALL IN ONE PLACE.

Our parish has subscribed to a dynamic new online platform called FORMED. Every parishioner will have 24/7 access to the best Catholic content on any device, including your computer, smartphone and tablet with internet access. With FORMED you’ll find video programs that explain the Catholic faith, explore the deepest meaning of marriage, receive Bible studies on a variety of topics and includes inspiring audio talks. They’re all part of our parish subscription. It truly is the Catholic faith - on demand. Here’s how easy it is to get FORMED: Go to www.FORMED.org. You should see the registration box for parishioners. Now type in the parish code: b155b. Now set up a username and a password. Now you are all set to use all the great programs on FORMED.org anytime by simply logging in. It is easier than ever for you to

enjoy your subscrip!on to FORMED! Just download the FREE

FORMED app and start enjoying great video and audio wherev-

er you go. If you have any questions please contact the Faith Formation Office at 830-980-2268 ext. 259

The Catholic Daughters and the Arts and Crafts Guild invite you to their Spring Craft and Bake Sale in the Parish Hall on Satur-day, April 21, 3:00 - 7:00 pm and Sunday, April 22, 7:30 am - 2:00 pm. Stop by and shop for unique, handcrafted items made by the Arts and Crafts Guild and delicious homemade desserts provided by the Catholic

Daughters of the Americas #2260.

SPRING CRAFT AND BAKE SALE

Crafts

The Rosary Guild invites you to stop by and visit with us in the gathering space the weekend of May 5 & 6. We will be offering beautiful handcrafted rosaries and chaplets made by our members. Many more religious items including gifts for First Holy Communion and Mother’s Day will also be available. Proceeds will go towards supplies to make rosaries for our various Minis-tries, the Military and special projects at St. Joseph. We are grateful for your support!

SAVE THE DATE: ROSARY GUILD

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

PARISHCAST

We are happy to introduce ParishCast. This will be a new way to communicate with you via email, phone message, and text. This tool will be very beneficial to reach all parishioners to inform and remind of important upcoming events. If you have not yet received an email from us then we do not have a valid email on file for you. Please email us at info@stjhc.church to update your file. If you have received an email and prefer to opt out of this means of communication please select the “unsubscribe” option at the bottom of the email. Thank you.

WIDOW’S MINISTRY

Widow’s Ministry is here to support and help those widows who would like to meet other widows and share the difficulties they may be facing or anything they may be experiencing. These are times of uncertainty. Being alone is a challenging experience but, we have faced it. Sharing what we have done and can-do is a way of healing. In numbers, there is strength. Please contact Karen Rose at (210) 381-7552 or rose111@gvtc.com if you have any questions.

2018 SENIOR SCHOLARSHIPS

All scholarship recipients will be announced on Sunday, May 20 at the Senior Graduation Mass at 5:00 p.m. Please see parish website for more information regarding applications. We thank these ministries/organization/and private donors for their generosity with this year’s scholarship opportunities. Good luck to all the applicants! EVENGELIUM VITAE SCHOLARSHIP - The St. Joseph Honey Creek Respect Life Evangelium Vitae Scholarship is annually awarded to a graduating high school senior who has displayed a commitment of service to the respect life ministry and prolife efforts of the St. Joseph-Honey Creek parish. This student should show a record of involvement in the activities of the respect life ministry, as well as an understanding of and commitment to the dignity of each human life from conception to natural death. The deadline is May 1 and applicants will be notified by email no later than May 15. Any questions can be addressed to the St. Joseph Respect Life Ministry at stjosephrlm@gmail.com. Application, requirements and eligibility information can be found on parish website. KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS SCHOLARSHIP - This year scholarship awards will be a total of $10,000.00 granted to five individual qualified High School Students in the amount of $2000.00, consisting of four (4) Academic and one (1) Trade Scholarship. The completed appli-cation forms must be submitted to the Parish office no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 11. The award winners will be announced at the Senior Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2018. Scholarship Award Application packets may be picked up at the parish office beginning on Monday, April 2, 2018. Good luck to this year’s graduating seniors. LUMEN FIDEI “THE LIGHT OF FAITH” SCHOLARSHIP - Five hun-dred dollars will be awarded to the senior selected. The recipient will be announced on May 20, 2018 at the Senior Graduation Mass on Sunday night at 5:00 p.m. This scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of parishioners purchasing HEB cards. Application will be online. SOCHA GRADUATION SCHOLARSHIP - Eligibility: Senior graduating from High School in 2018 and having been accepted to a College, University, or Vocational School. He or she must also be a participant of High School Faith Formation and a mem-ber of St. Joseph Catholic Church – Honey Creek. Deadline for the completed application is on or before May 3, 2018. Please return to the Parish Office (attn: Rick Zapf) during business hours of 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Thursday. Two thousand dollars will be awarded to the senior selected. The recipient will be announced on May 20 at the Senior Graduation Mass on Sunday night at 5:00 p.m. This scholarship has been made possible by the generosity of the Socha Family. Please contact Rick Zapf at the Parish Office for any further questions. The office number is 830-980-2268 ext. 253.

SYMPATHY

Our parish family extends its deepest condolences to the friends and family of Lucy Roberts, who passed away on March 22, 2018 at the age of 92. May she rest for all eternity in the loving arms of our Lord and Savior in heaven.

The parish blood drive will be next Sunday, April 15, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pre-registration is today. Your donation brings healing and hope to those who are in great need of this life saving gift. Now is a time of great need for all donors and blood types. All donors must bring a photo ID

to the blood drive. The Knights of Columbus will also be serving a delicious pancake breakfast for ALL parishioners and friends. For more information contact Matt Wohlfeil 830-388-6296 or mat-thew.wohlfeil@hotmail.com.

KOC BLOOD DRIVE

“Do not abandon yourselves to despair. We are the Easter people

and Halleluiah is our song. “ - St. John Paul II

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Attention all Families Preparing for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion

The celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy is the central point around which parish life and Faith Formation flow. We are excited to assist you and invite you to prepare your child for the Sacra-ment of Holy Communion, as we share this responsibility. Sacra-mental Preparation IS NOT done in the Faith Formation Classes, so we do request your attendance at two required parent meetings and two required Sacramental Retreats. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sue Torres at 830-980-2268 or storres@stjoseph-honeycreek.org.

Please mark your calendar for the following meeting dates/times:

First Communion Retreat and Rehearsal: Saturday, April 14, 2018 9:00 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall and Main Church. English First Communion Mass: Saturday, May 12, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the Main Church. Spanish First Communion Mass: Sunday, May 13, 2018 at 12:30 p.m. in the Main Church.

SAVE THE DATES

Attention Families! Please Save the Date for our annual Vacation Bible School, scheduled to take place the week of June 25-29, 2018. Our theme this year is Marvelous Mystery: The Mass Comes Alive! As always we are in need of volunteers. All Adults and youth who are entering grade six for the 2018-2019 school year are wel-come to volunteer. Attendance at a Saturday workshop is required. Registration forms and further details coming in April! Please contact Sue Torres for questions at 830-980-2268.

An Altar Server Training for all children who are new to this minis-try is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 from 6:15 p.m.-7:30 p.m. in the Main Church. This training is meant for all Baptized children who have received the Sacrament of Holy Eucharist. Please contact Jill Golla for more details at wbfgol-la@gvtc.com.

https://www.facebook.com/StJosephCatholicChurchHoneyCreek

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** Look for pictures of parish events on the gallery page of the parish website: www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org

Are you deep in the midst of Mom Life?? With crazy schedules and taking care of little people, you need a break! Please consid-er joining the Motherhood of Mary (M.O.M.) Ministry! We offer Moms a chance to socialize with others, grow spiritually, and serve others in an understanding and welcoming environment. Please contact Casey Pawelek at casey.pawelek@gmail.com for more information, or our Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/StJHCMOMMinistry

M.O.M. MINISTRY

INTERESTED IN BECOMING CATHOLIC?

Interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Church and her teachings? There is a place for you, here with us. As an adult, you become Catholic through the Rite of Chris-tian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). RCIA will meet weekly during the year, beginning in September. Our meetings will last approximately 1½ - 2 hours on Sunday mornings. This process is for you if you:

· Have never been baptized · Were baptized in another Christian faith · Were baptized Catholic, but didn’t receive First Holy

Communion and Confirmation.

You will be guided and supported in the faith through instruc-tion. If you or someone you know would like to learn more about becoming Catholic, contact Charles Noll at 830-980-2268, ext. 210, or cnoll@stjoseph-honeycreek.org.

Please join us in Adoration at any hour 8 a.m. until closing at 10 p.m. in the Day Chapel on Monday or Tuesday. Drop in when you can, and please prayerfully consider committing to a specific hour on Monday or Tuesday.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Attention all WOMEN of the Parish! Would you like to learn more about your "feminine genius"? ENDOW, Educating on the Nature and Dignity of Women, is a program that focuses on the beauty of women who are made in the image and likeness of God. Join fellow women of the parish for an eight week study on St. John Paul II's Letter to Women, which focuses on the genius of a woman. This study will take place on Sundays starting April 8-June 10, 2018. We will meet from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in St John Hall. Babysitting will be provided when requested in ad-vance. The cost to register for ENDOW is $30 plus shipping and handling and can be done via email to Margaret Alarilla at margareta@stjhc.church, or to register online, please vis-it endowgroups.org. The Study Guide will be sent to your home.

ENDOW

CATECHESIS OF GOOD SHEPHERD

The Catechesis of the Good Shepherd is a Montessori based religious formation for children. It seeks to create and facili-tate a sacred, “hands-on” space for children called an atri-um, in which both the children and the catechists can hear, ponder, and celebrate the most essential mysteries of the Christian faith as revealed in the scriptures and the litur-gy. This methodology came to St. Joseph in 2017 and has been received with joy by the children. Being with the chil-dren in the atrium each week allows the adult glimpses into the mystery of God and His abundant love. Are you being called to share this journey?

Coming Summer 2018/2019 – Level 1 CGS Formation

The Level One Formation course consists of 90 hours of study and prepares the catechist to work with children, ages 3 to 6. The catechist will become grounded in both theory and praxis in order to develop and facilitate a level one atrium in a parish setting. The foundation of the course is the parable of the Good Shepherd and the Covenant Relation-ship, which will enhance the participant’s personal relation-ship with Christ our Savior. This formation requires a deep commitment on the part of the catechist; it is life giving and can be life changing. Course dates will take place over two summers, with practi-cal Atrium experiences between the summer sessions: June 14 – 17 & August 3-5 of 2018 and again from June 13-16 & July 12-14, 2019. Please contact Beate Buescher, 210-889-9869 or beateb@stjhc.church.

7 WEEKLY SCHEDULE

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

4/8/2018 – 4/15/2018

Sunday: Acts 4:32-35/Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24 [1]/1 Jn 5:1-6/Jn 20:19-31 Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8-9, 10, 11 [8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday: Acts 4:32-37/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Jn 3:7b-15 Wednesday: Acts 5:17-26/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [7a]/Jn 3:16-21 Thursday: Acts 5:27-33/Ps 34:2 and 9, 17-18, 19-20 [7a]/Jn 3:31-36 Friday: Acts 5:34-42/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [cf. 4abc]/Jn 6:1-15 Saturday: Acts 6:1-7/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 18-19 [22]/Jn 6:16-21 Next Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19/Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 [7a]/1 Jn 2:1-5a/Lk 24:35-48

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 8

Sunday, April 08, 2018

Regular Mass Schedule

All Masses VBS Registration

8:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd

8:00 AM RCIA adapted for Children - Parish Hall

8:00 AM RCIA - St. John Hall

9:15 AM Family Adoration - Day Chapel

9:15 & 11:15 AM K-5 Faith Formation - Various

9:15 & 11:15 AM Traditional MS Faith Formation - Rm 201

10:30 AM Spanish RCIA - Parish Hall

10:45 AM Adult Spanish Faith Formation

10:45 AM Spanish Faith Formation - Various

11:30 AM ENDOW Study- St. John Hall

1:30 PM Guadalupanos Meeting - Room 201

2:30 PM Faith & Reason Class - St. John Hall

6:15 PM High School Faith Formation - Parish Hall

Monday, April 09, 2018

8:00AM - 10:00PM Eucharistic Adoration - Day Chapel

4:30 PM Stephen Ministry

6:30 PM TACTS Team Meeting - St. John Hall

7:00 PM Hands & Voices Bible Study - Room 207

7:00 PM Daily Mass - Day Chapel

7:15 PM MOM Ministry Lenten Book Study - Rm 203

Tuesday, April 10, 2018

8:00AM - 10:00PM Eucharistic Adoration - Day Chapel

8:00 AM Daily Mass - Day Chapel

10:00 AM Bible Study:The Wild Goose - Parish Hall

6:30 PM FF Quarterly Comm. Mtgs.- Room 206

6:30 PM New Evangelization Meeting - Room 205

7:00 PM Women's ACTS Team Mtg.- Parish Hall

7:00 PM Rosary Guild Meeting - Room 202

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

9:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd

10:00 AM Arts & Crafts Guild - Room 106

10:00 AM Bible Study:Matthew - Room 207

6:00 PM Catechesis of Good Shepherd

6:00 PM CDA Meeting - Room 202

6:15 PM Bible Study:Divine Mercy - Room 206

6:15 PM EDGE - Parish Hall

6:15 PM K-5 & Alternative Needs - Various

7:00 PM Bible Study:Pivotal Players - Room 207

7:00 PM Daily Mass - Day Chapel

7:00 PM HSFF Mass is Class - Day Chapel

7:30 PM KoC Council Mtg. - St. John Hall

Thursday, April 12, 2018

8:00 AM Daily Mass - Day Chapel

8:30 AM Word of Life Meeting - Room 207

10:00 AM Honey Bee Prayer Quilters - Room 202

10:00 AM Respect Life Meeting - Room 101

7:00 PM Matachines Practice - St. John Hall

7:00 PM Music Ministry Rehearsal - Main Church

Friday, April 13, 2018

8:00 AM Daily Mass - Day Chapel

7:00 PM Piedras Vivas - Parish Hall

Saturday, April 14, 2018

Regular Mass Schedule

9:00 AM 1st Holy Communion Retreat/Rehearsal

Sunday, April 15, 2018

Regular Mass Schedule

8:00 AM Catechesis of Good Shepherd

8:00 AM KoC Blood Drive - St. John Hall

8:00 AM RCIA for Children - Parish Hall

9:15 & 11:15 AM K-5 Faith Formation - Various

9:15 & 11:15 AM Traditional MS Faith Formation - Rm 201

10:30 AM Spanish RCIA - Parish Hall

10:45 AM Spanish Adult Faith Formation - Rm 206

10:45 AM Spanish Faith Formation - Various

11:30 AM ENDOW Study - Room 202

2:30 PM Faith & Reason Class - St. John Hall

6:15 PM High School Faith Formation

8 STEWARDSHIP & COMMUNITY

Online Giving is now available for pa-rishioners with WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save time and sup-port the church. Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure.

With WeShare, you can set up a recur-ring weekly or monthly transaction using your checking, savings, or credit card account. You can decide how much to give to any collection and make changes any time, day or night. Plus, you can leave your checkbook at home on Sundays.

If you have any questions or concerns about the program or would like help setting up your account, please call our parish office at (830) 980-2268 ext. 205

If you would like to enroll in Online Giving, please visit: www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org

DEAF MINISTRY - Experience God’s mercy, Sacrament of Recon-ciliation opportunities for the deaf in the Archdiocese. For list of locations please contact Angela Mauer, Director for Deaf Ministry angela.mauer@archsa.org (210) 734-2026 ext. 1209

OUR STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE TO GOD COLLECTION 3-11-2018

Regular .................................................... $ 24,967.60 Children's ………………………… $ 246.51

2nd Collect/Catholic Relief...…….. $ 3793.81

“Not equal giving, but equal sacrifice…As long as we do our best then God will do the rest.” - Anonymous.

The next second collection (April 22) will be for the Assumption Seminary.

Thank you for your generous contributions!

ST. JOSEPH - HONEY CREEK HISTORY BOOK - Interested in learning more about the history of our parish? A book of our par-ish history was written when the new church was built. These books are available now for $15 each and all proceeds will go towards purchase of the statues for our church. Please call Barbara Wehe at 830-708-1023 or the church office at 830-980-2268 for more information. The first publications sold 400 books and proceeds helped purchase the tabernacle in the new church.

TAKING THE LEAP: SILENT RETREAT FOR WOMEN: For Those New to the Experience of Silence. Retreat cost of $165 includes

comfortable accommodations, meals, prayer book, and one hour of spiritual direction. Reg-istration forms are available in the Church Office or Gathering Space. For more infor-mation, contacting Frances Coale at 770-633-4641 or gramsc59@gvtc.com. Wolf Creek Guest Ranch, between Kerrville & Fredericks-burg. May 4-6, 2018

CRAWFISH & SHRIMP BOIL - Enjoy delicious food and three great Cajun Bands on Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 11a.m. - 9 p.m. at the historic Anhalt Dance Hall. This event is hosted by Cajun French Music Association De Fa Tras (San Antonio) Chapter. Entrance Fee $10 (12 & under free) for more information or to get advance tickets go to AnhaltHall.com or DeFaTrasCajun.com.

2018 AARCHBISHOPSPS PS AAAPPEALEAL 2018 AARCHBISHOPSRC PSPS AAAPPEAPPEAL

Thank you to all who have made a gift to the 2018 Archbishop's Appeal. For those who’ve not yet had an opportunity to partici-pate in this year’s Appeal, there is still time. Please consider renewing your gift or making a gift for the first time. To learn more about the impact of your gift visit www.archsa.org/archbishops-appeal

St. Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek

Goal $ 100,818 Pledged $ 76,200 Paid $ 50,353

SISTERS OF CHARITY OF INCARNATE WORD - As the city of San Antonio celebrates its Tricentennial in 2018, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, San Antonio, who have been serving since 1869, invite all to join in thanking God and celebrating. “Mi Casa Es Su Casa,” April 15, a free family-friendly festival starting with Eucharist https://sa300ccvi.org/festival/.

ASSEMBLY 2018 - Save the date for the 2018 Assembly on Sat-urday, November 3, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Universi-ty. More information at www.assemblysa.org

ARCHDIOCESAN JOB FAIR - Job fair sponsored by the Dept. of Catholic Schools for teachers and administrators on Saturday, April 21, at 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. in St. Luke Parish Hall (4603 Manitou Dr., San Antonio. www.sacatholicshools.org/opportunities

9 THE PASSION OF CHRIST

Many more pictures from this Passion Reenactment can be found on the Gallery page of our parish website: www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org

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BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS NOTICES Those wishing to place an ad in the Parish Bulletin must give the ad to their Commission Coordinator for approval. The article will then be submitted in writing to the Bulletin Editor by your Commission Coordinator. Please consult your Commission Coordinator as to the deadline needed in order to get the article in the next Parish Bulletin. Holidays may cause the submission date to be moved up. Also, please see the Communications Guidelines document on the home page of our website, www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org, for detailed submission requirements. Our Parish Bulletin is published on our parish website www.stjoseph-honeycreek.org. Anyone wishing to see the Parish Bulletin may go to the website to view or print out the bulletin. Please also remember if your name and phone number is published in the bulletin for any reason, it will also be published on our parish website.

PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER

Pregnant? Need Help? Call The Bulverde/Spring Branch Pregnancy Care Center

(830) 885-2277 Services are confiden!al & free of charge.

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH—HONEY CREEK PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS

Fr. Francis McHugh, Pastor (Member Ex Officio) Deacon Glen Bliss, Deacon Mike Pawelek, Deacon Freddy Mireles

(Members Ex Officio)

Lillian Moore (President) Ken Petri (Vice President) Mike Knuffke (Secretary) Ricardo Garcia Casey Pawelek Glen Glenewinkel Tania Maher Rosanne Gray Henry Delgado Lajuana Kubany Jannie Tadlock Jeff Oliver Matt Wohlfeil

OFFICE OF VICTIM ASSISTANCE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT, ARCHDIOCESE OF SAN ANTONIO

(210) 734-7786 or (877) 700-1888

PASTOR Fr. Francis McHugh

DEACONS Glen Bliss Freddy Mireles Michael Pawelek

Phone: (830) 980-2268 Email: stjoseph@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

COTTAGE OFFICE

Pastor Fr. Francis McHugh ● frmchugh@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

Spanish Mass Fr. Servando Guerrero ● sponce13@hotmail.com

Parish Bookkeeper - Business Office Ronald Andrew Frei, Ext. 205 ● rfrei@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

MAIN OFFICE

Business Manager Santiago Loredo, Ext. 268 ● sloredo@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

Parish Secretary - Receptionist Imelda Quiroz, Ext. 201 ● iquiroz@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

Administrative Assistant - Communications Rose Mendez, Ext. 258 ● rmendez@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

Director of Music Rick Ramirez, Ext. 207 ● rramirez@stjoseph-honeycreek.org

FAITH FORMATION OFFICE FAX 830-438-5884

Director of Faith Formation Sue Torres, Ext. 211 ● SueT@stjhc.church

Director of Middle School Faith Formation, Adult Sacraments of Initiation, & A.C.T.S. Charles Noll, Ext. 210 ● CharlesN@stjhc.church

Director of High School Faith Formation- Youth and Young Adult Ministries Rick Zapf, Ext. 253 ● RickZ@stjhc.church

Director of Nano Nagle Ministries Margaret Alarilla, Ext. 209 ● MargaretA@stjhc.church

Administrative Assistant - Faith Formation Marty Alonzo, Ext. 259 ● MartyA@stjhc.church

Admin. Assist. - Adult Faith Formation, Facility Scheduling Justine Hernandez, Ext. 266 ● JustineH@stjhc.church

Deacons Glen Bliss ● DeaconGlen@stjhc.church Freddy Mireles ● DeaconFreddy@stjhc.church

Michael Pawelek ● DeaconMike@stjhc.church

PARISH INFORMATION

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH—HONEY CREEK FINANCE COUNCIL

Fr. Francis McHugh, Pastor Ronald Andrew Frei, Parish Bookkeeper/Business Office

Elvis Schmiedekamp Charles Hughes Mike Guadagno Eubaldo Quiroz Patti Jo Bliss Neil Berry

The Society of St. Vincent De Paul

Distribution every other week:

Thursdays 2:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Fridays 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.