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

May 6, 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

Sixth Sunday of Easter May 6, 2018

Monday, May 7, 2018—

12:15 p.m. Marvis & Madonna Jackson (+)

Tuesday, May 8, 2018—

12:15 p.m. Pinera Family

Wednesday, May 9, 2018—

12:15 p.m. Aubrey & Collin Ganus

Thursday, May 10, 2018—

12:15 p.m. John Goodwin (+)

Friday, May 11, 2018—

12:15 p.m. Joseph Morales, Jr.

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

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, Bennet Joseph, Jr. Bette & Ken Kussman, Landy Lanza, James Leung, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Florence Madison, Hazel McMiller, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Anita Schexnayder; Louise Sonnier, Malcolm Taylor, Mel & Gaspar Schiro; Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Fritz Tripkovich, George Tripkovich, Georgiana Prevost, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Warren Webster, Helen Wilson, Mary Willis, Lynn Williams, Monica Whitherspoon.

10:00 am A. Dennis & Gloria Keller (+); Bell Sisters (+); Gerry Orkus (+); Sheila Duroncelet (+)

8:30 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

Pope Francis: “Rejoice & Be Glad! (Guadete Et Exsultate)

A Christian cannot think of his or her mission on earth without seeing it as a path of holiness, for “this is the will of God, your sanctification” (1 Thes 4:3). Each saint is a mission, planned by the Father to re-flect and embody, at a specific moment in history, a certain aspect of the Gospel.

This is a powerful summons to all of us. You too need to see the entirety of your life as a mission. Try to do so by listening to God in prayer and recognizing the signs that he gives you. Ask the Spirit what Jesus expects from you at this moment of your life and in every decision you must make, so as to dis-cern its place in the mission you have been given. Allow the Spirit to forge in you the mystery that can reflect Jesus in today’s world. Remember, “life does not have a mission, but is a mission”. May you come to realize what that word is, the message of Jesus that God wants to speak to the world by your life. Let yourself be transformed. Let yourself be renewed by the Spirit. The Lord will bring it to fulfill-ment despite your mistakes and missteps, provided that you do not abandon the path of love but remain ever open to his grace, which purifies and enlightens.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, May 6 One in Faith #1021

Mon.: Acts 16:11-15; Ps 149:1- 9; Jn 15:26 — 16:4a

Tues: Acts 16:22-34; Ps 138:1-8; Jn 16:5-11

Wed.: Acts 17:15, 22 - 18:1; Ps 148:1-14;Jn 16:12-15

Thurs: Acts 18:1-8; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 16:16-20

Fri.: Acts 18:9-18; Ps 47:2-7; Jn 16:20-23

Sat.: Acts 18:23-28; Ps 47:2-10; Jn 16:23-28

Sunday: Acts 1:1-11; Ps 47:2-3, 6-9; Eph 1:17- 23; Mk 16:15-20

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Joseph Morales, Jr. 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.

Suicide Bereavement Support Holy Name of Jesus Parish is hosting a support group for those who have lost loved ones to death by suicide. The group, facilitated by psychiatrist Dr. Diana Wilson, will meet every Monday, from April 23, 2018, through June 25, 2018, from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM, in the South Room at the parish center, 6220 La Salle Place, New Orleans, 70115. The sessions seek to provide bereavement support, learn coping skills, and foster hope. Session is free. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Melissa Steibing, assistant to Diana Wilson, MD, at 504-565-7474. Women’s Conference: Join women from the area anc across the country for the Archdiocese of New Orlean’s sec-ond WINE; Catholic Women’s Conference of New Orleans. The day will include well known speakers and Mass with Archbishop Aymond, confession, and time for prayer and rest. Saturday, 6/9/18 at St. Angela Merici, Metairie, LA. : wineconference.org

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, April 29….…....$ 5,629.00

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.

It was not you who chose me, but I who chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit. — John 15:16

PARISH CALENDAR

May. 6&20 Children’s Liturgy of the Word (10 am & 8:30 pm)

May 13 Mother’s Day Bake Sale (after 10 am Mass)

May 17 Social Justice Meeting (6:30 pm)

LOVE ONE ANOTHER In the Gospel for the Sixth Sunday of Easter we are met with an extraordinary challenge: Jesus commands us to “love one another as I love you” (John 15:12). The letter from John echoes this command. Of course, we are to love those in our family, those we work with, those we like. But the scriptures make clear that we are also to love those we never notice, those we avoid, and even those we are tempted to despise.

In this Sunday’s selection from the Acts of the Apostles Peter shows us how far God’s love extends, and how far our love should extend in response. Peter realizes that God no longer “shows partiality” to the Jews, sharing divine love exclusively with them. Christ has revealed that God’s love extends to all people, and so should ours.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The gift of the Holy Spirit was poured out on the Gentiles also (Acts 10:25-26, 34-35, 44-48). Psalm — The Lord has revealed to the nations his saving power (Psalm 98). Second Reading — Let us love one another, because love is of God (1 John 4:7-10) or 1 John 4:11-16. Gospel — This is my commandment: love one another as I love you (John 15:9-17)

Pope Francis’ May Intention

That the lay faithful may fulfill their specific mission, by responding with creativity to the

challenges that face the world today.

Congratulations:

To the recently baptized:

William Wynne Toups

INFORMATION PAGE

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