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 Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeping

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

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): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor 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 the wedding director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners 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 turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

February 4, 2018

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time February 4, 2018

Monday, February 5, 2017—St. Agatha

10:00 a.m. Henry Butler (+)

Tuesday, February 6, 2017—St. Paul Miki & Companions

12:15 p.m. Austin, Joseph & Philippa D’Alfonso

Wednesday, February 7, 2017—St. John Bosco

12:15 p.m. Anne Marie Olivier (+)

Thursday, February 8, 2017—Sts. Jerome & Josephine

12:15 pm Norby Dunn

Friday, February 9, 2017—Presentation of the Lord

12:15 pm Timothy Gilroy (+)

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS , WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, Cheryl Butler, John Caron, John Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Joseph Delay, Bernardine Dupre, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Winston Falgout, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Darrell & Ramona Ford, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Mark Eiserloh, Warren Frught, Roselyn Hansen, Madonna Hayden, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Louise Sonnier, Bette & Ken Kussman, Landy Lanza, Jannie Ledet, James Leung, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Hazel McMiller, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Anita Schexnayder; Mel & Gaspar Schiro; Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Malcolm Taylor, Jane Tonglet, Fritz Tripkovich, George Tripkovich, Georgiana Prevost, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Mary Willis, Lynn Williams, Monica Whitherspoon.

10:00 am Gloria Keller (+); Bell Sisters (+);

8:30 pm St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

Call to Action for DACA Youth

The clock continues to tick away toward the formal expiration of legal protection for approximately 700,000 young undocumented immigrants. On January 22nd, Congress passed a short-term spending bill that will fund the govern-ment through February 8th, however, the bill did not include protections for Dreamers. Without a solution DACA youth will fall out of status and lose their ability to go to school, serve in the military, and work legally. As Catholics we are called to stand in solidarity with Dreamers by urging our lawmakers to work towards a bipartisan solution for these young people. While Catholic social teaching on migration recognizes and respects the sovereignty of each nation to regulate its borders, this right must be balanced with the right of vulnerable migrants to access protection. Please take this critical time before February 8 to call your representative and senators to pass a clean Dream Act (S.1615/H.R.3440), which should only includes security measures that are balanced, proportionate, and humane. Call your representative: 1-888-496-3502 Call your senators: 1-888-410-0619 (Call twice to reach both senators - Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy) Here is a sample script, but please share your personal concerns and experiences: “As a person of faith, I believe in protecting the dignity of every human being, particularly that of children and young adults including those who are undocumented. I urge you to work with all deliberate speed to find a bipartisan solution for a clean Dream Act that includes a path to citizenship. I ask you to reject any proposals that threaten family-based immi-gration or seek to undermine protections for unaccompanied children. A solution for Dreamers is long overdue. As my elected official in Congress, I call on you to help ensure that a fair and just solution is found before February 8th that will allow legal protection to these young people."

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Feb. 4 One in Faith #1048

Mon.: 1 Kgs 8:1-13; Ps 132:6-10; Mk 6:53-56

Tues.: 1 Kgs 8:22-30; Ps 84:3-11; Mk 7:1-13

Wed.: 1 Kgs 10:1-10; Ps 37:5-40; Mk 7:14-23

Thurs: 1 Kgs 11:4-13; Ps 106:3- 40; Mk 7:24-30

Fri: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19; Ps 81; Mk 7:31-37

Sat.: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; Ps 106:6-22; Mk 8:1-10

Sunday: Lv 13:1-2, 44-46; Ps 32:1-2, 5, 11; 1 Cor 10:31 — 11:1; Mk 1:40-45

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for Danny Vitrano. To reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

The Archdiocese of New Orleans will host a series of lectures focusing on Catholicism's rich history in the City of New Orleans. From the saints that have walked the streets ministering to the people to the iconic buildings and monuments that grace the skylines and avenues to the cultural influences that make Catholicism truly universal, the archdiocese has brought together speakers from varying back-grounds and experiences to share their knowl-edge and witness their faith in a way that is uniquely Catholic New Orleans. Stones Made Sacred: The Sacred Art and Architecture of New Orleans, Wednesday, February 28, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM: Notre Dame Seminary. Prayer Wednesdays in Lent To support and strengthen our personal and communal prayer life, St. Joseph Church will offer a variety of prayer experiences on 6 Wednesdays during Lent, starting the week after Ash Wednesday, February 21, 28, March 7, March 14, March 21 and March 28, gathering from 5:00-5:15 pm, with an introduction to pray for 15-20 minutes and then a prayer experience of 30 minutes followed by 10-15 minutes of reflection afterwards. A different prayer leader will lead each week. Schedule of Prayer Style and Leader will be posted soon. Mark you calendar!

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, Jan 28…....$ 3,607.00

Catholic Schools……. 719.00

Thank you for your generosity

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 continues to be avail-able; 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 and your message will be received confidentially by a mental health professional. Anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253.

The LORD tells the number of the stars and calls each by name. — Psalm 147:4

PARISH CALENDAR Feb. 4 Children’s Liturgy Sunday (10 am and 8:30 pm)

Feb. 5 St. Joseph Altar Mtg 6:30 pm; Feb. 8 RCIA (6:30 pm)

Feb. 14 Ash Wednesday (12 pm Noon & 6:30 pm)

TIRELESS DISCIPLESHIP The Gospel stories these weeks come from the very first chapter of Mark, and show us the public ministry of Jesus in its infancy. Today’s account shows some of the strain or adjust-ment of his new life of preaching the reign of God, healing the sick, and casting out demons. Notice that after sunset, when darkness ended the workday, people brought the sick and pos-sessed to Jesus. The following day he rose before dawn to get away by himself to pray, but to no avail. His disciples don’t just look for him, they pursue him, filled with the fervor that his ministry has incited. With the self-sacrificing example he gave until the end of his earthly life, he tells his followers that this is his whole purpose. Jesus is also telling the early church, and he is telling us, that this is our purpose, our vocation: to be tireless in our pursuit of proclaiming the Good News, and in bringing the healing, reconciling touch of Christ to the world.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — Job experienced months of misery and troubled nights (Job 7:1-4, 6-7).

Psalm — Praise the Lord, who heals the brokenhearted (Psalm 147). Second Reading — I have become all things to all, to save at least some (1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22-23). Gospel — Jesus cured many who were sick with various diseases (Mark 1:29-39).

Pope Francis’ February Intention

That those who have material, political or spiritual power may resist any lure of corruption.

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CHURCH NAME: St. Joseph BULLETIN NO. 460100 CONTACT: Fr. Tom Stehlik (504) 522-3186 x142 DATE: Bulletin 2-4-17; submitted Tuesday, January 30 at 5:00 pm PAGES 4 TRANSMISSION: SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 MX XP Special Note: please send us 200 copies