CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187 Church Fax: 504-522-3171 E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org

PARISH STAFF Rev. Donald J. Ours C.M., Pastor Katy Heeren-Mueller, Pastoral Assistant Carol Monahan, Executive Assistant Rose Mary McDonald, Housekeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m. Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m. Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wednesdays & Fridays 12 noon. Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms: Call parish secretary to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings: Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest contact parish secretary to book date and time for wedding. Arrange to participate in at least five required sessions with the priest or deacon who will be working with you.

Ministry to Sick: Inform the parish secretary when you have a loved one who is sick, shut-in, or hospitalized and unable to attend Mass.

New Parishioner: Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family, please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church. You can give the completed form to one of the ushers or mail it to the parish secretary.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

April 25, 2010

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Vincentian Priests and Brothers

since 1858.

Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NOLA 70112

Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Thompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547 Birth Certificate Assistance Showers, Laundry, Phones, ID Assistance Legal Aid, Notary Services, Lunch—Daily Medical Services, Mental Prescription Assistance Health, Hygiene Kits, Mail Restroom Facilities Emergency groceries & financial assistance for area residents only

Catholic Charities ANO 504-273-5561

Interpretive Services & Workers’ Rights Initiative Hispanic Apostolate Community Services Program

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 25, 2010

MASS INTENTIONS Sunday, April 25, 2010 – Third Sunday of Easter

10:00 a.m. Bernard Gonzales, Jr. (D) Landy Lanza (L) Paul Smith, Sr. (D) Matt Bocage (D) Wayne Patrick Champagne (D) 8:30 p.m. Parishioners & Benefactors

Monday, April 26, 2010 –

12:15 p.m. Rev. Brendan Morgan (L)

Tuesday, April 27, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. Anthony D’Alfonso (L)

Wednesday, April 28, 2010 - 12:15 p.m. Brian J. D’Alfonso (L)

Thursday, April 29, 2010 - St. Catherine of Siena 12:15 p.m. Brad A. D’Alfonso (L) Friday, April 30, 2010 – 12:15 p.m. Austin A. D’Alfonso (L)

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week in loving memory of Bernard J. Gonzales, Jr. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle for someone or for a special intention, please call the church office. The Sanctuary Candle of-fering is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per person per Mass. SECOND COLLECTION TODAY—CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS This year, the Catholic Home Missions Appeal turns its focus to youth ministry, an essential component of the life and vibrancy of the Church. Without this Appeal, the poorer dioceses in the United States cannot sustain vital youth pro-grams. Please give generously.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND FRIENDS: Augusta Bayonne Maria Lindsey Mary Scamardo Mildred Coulon Bob Smothers . Escher Griffin Mrs. Perry Henry, Sr. Christina McNulty Bernice Ferdinand Karen Peterson Marshall Vaughn Thomas Christiana, Jr. Emma Scherer Frances Feigler Keith Naccari Wilma Hicks Norby Dunn Earlene Antoine Joanne Slocum Irelia C. Robinson-Althea Deterville Frans Labranche Robert Boese Dulce Aguda Eva Morales Sgt. David Sowel USMC Buzz Waterston Shelia Jones Rose Christiana Matranga Andrew Brown Gladys Butler Shirley Tonglet Brandon Cole Jeannie Sargent Joan Hyde Christina McNulty Krissy Carapina Brian McHughes Yolanda Coleman Charlie Slocum Heather Dupuy Charles Francis Mamie Brown Wilma Joseph Alonzo Jones Carolyn Arso Jerry Daussin Betty Dawson Sylvia Bassett Marc Barbe Wendy Waterston Jane Tonglet Chris Demaski Ruth Hebert Beatrice Delery Albertine Gilmore Landy Lanza

If you want to have a name placed on this list, please contact the church office (522-3186 x141) . Please also call the office if a name can be removed from the list. Thank you.

Readings for Apr 26—May 2: Monday: Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10 Tuesday: Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30 Wednesday: Acts 12:24 — 13:5a; Jn 12:44-50 Thursday: Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 Friday: Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Saturday: Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14; Mt 13:54-58 Sunday: Acts 14:21-27; Ps 145; Rv 21:1-5a; Jn 13:31-33a; 34-35

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT St. Joseph Church, rich in heritage, diverse in culture, guided by the Spirit, and embracing all, commits itself to nourishing, supporting and strengthening its parish family, spiritually and physically, through the Sacraments, worship, education and opportunities for ministry, so that through witness it can bring the Gospel to life.

REBUILD CENTER AND LANTERN LIGHT We deeply grateful to the Kiwanis and St. Dominic School for the hot lunches this week. Our guests always enjoy the hot lunches. We wish to thank students from Tulane University who provided us with a supply of sandwiches. Another great treat that our guests love is the homemade bread pudding which is provided by Thomas. Thank you Thomas. We are grateful to have so many wonderful people who provide us with supplies but we also have a number of wonderful volunteers who come each week to serve lunch or to help prepare sandwiches. All are important parts of this great work and we thank you for your partnership. SCRIPTURE BULLETIN BITES

“My sheep hear my voice; I know them and they follow me.” John 10:27-30 There are very few family members or friends that we cannot identify by their voice. Jesus tells us that His followers hear His voice. Jesus also says He knows us. Jesus does not need to know our voice. He knows US! He knows what we need before we say it. But, do we know the voice of Jesus? And, what do we do when we hear the voice of Jesus? Do we hear the voice of Jesus in prayer, when we stop speaking and listen - listen for God’s will for us. De we hear the voice of Jesus in our family, our friends, and strangers - through the people and events in our lives. Jesus challenges us to be and to do all that God created us to be and do. When we hear ourselves saying “No, I don’t want to love that per-son or take that risk or challenge that evil, we probably just heard from God. How do we respond as stewards of our prayer life and of all that God has given us? Our first response may be “No!” Our final response must be “Yes Lord!”

TREASURE STEWARDSHIP

April 11, 2010 $ 2, 99.91

Thank you for your generous support!

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line contin-ues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

ST. JOSEPH LOOKS AT THE WEEK AHEAD:

(No events scheduled this week)

FUTURE EVENTS:

Deanery Confirmation Ceremony, Monday, May 3, 2010, 7:00pm

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER APRIL 25, 2010

If anyone would like to consider placing a commercial ad in our weekly bulletin, please contact Mr. Vincent Liberto with J.S. Paluch, Inc., at 504-250-9697

WHO ARE WE? Who are “we” today as we sing “We are his people, the sheep of his flock” in the responsorial psalm? It is very easy to think that it is just us, at this Mass, or just the members of this parish or diocese, or perhaps we are thinking it is all Roman Catholics in the United States. But “we” are much larger and broader than that. If you take a globe or atlas in your hand, it would be difficult to point to any place on land where “we” aren’t singing this psalm today. Not only that, but “we” are the saints who survived the great time of trial, as described in Revelation’s reading today. And “we” continue to grow not just in numbers but in complexity and diversity as the work begun by Paul and Barnabas in today’s first reading continues. But, even though who “we” are, the flock of the Lord, is almost beyond our abil-ity to comprehend, we all hear the voice of Jesus Christ, our one and only shepherd, as we continue through the Easter season to follow him faith-fully. © Copyright, J. S. Paluch Co.

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