CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

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

October 16, 2016

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

Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 16, 2016

Monday, October 17, 2016—St. Ignatius of Antioch

12:15 p.m. Bennett Joseph, Sr. (+); Sp. Intention

Tuesday, October 18, 2016— St. Luke, Evangelist

12:15 p.m. Anthony D’Alfonso, Jr.; Bennett Joseph, Jr.

Wednesday, October 19, 2016—Sts. John Brebeuf, Isaac Jogues

12:15 p.m. Healing Vi Pho & Thuy Nguyen; Andrew Le

Thursday, October 20, 2016—St. Paul of Cross

12:15 pm Aubrey Ganus

Friday, October 21, 2016—

12:15 pm Victor Schiro (+)

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for Bennett Joseph Sr. & Jr. If you would like 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 Sanc-tuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Susan Bassett Bowes, Connel Batiste, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Bob Smothers, Isaac Thomas, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am Marshall Vaughn (+); Kristie Vallentine; Baker-Hicks Family

8:30 pm St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

Every Life is Worth Living Respect Life In Maggie’s Story: Living like Dad, Maggie reflected upon accompanying her father in his final days as she faced her own terminal illness years later. Watching anyone suffer, especially a loved one, is one of the hard-est human experiences...Looking back, I’m convinced that walking through those moments with dad made both of us different and better people. God loved us enough to allow those moments– even and especially moments of suffering– to teach us lessons which helped us to grow spiritually and emotionally. Dad left me a legacy. He taught me how to live and die with faith and dignity marked by patience and grace. He taught me that dignity is not decreased by loss of personal control. At first it was difficult to converse in the face of life threatening illness. But little by little our conversation turned to life’s most significant matters. This became a time that now I cherish so much. I learned more from my dad in those last months than I had ever known. Since that experience I’ve come to see that the worst suffering is often not physical pain, which can be treated with competent care, but feelings of isolation and hopelessness. With the help of those closest to us our faith can give us comfort and strength and compassion and love can fill us with peace.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Oct. 16 ..…...One in Faith #1121

Monday.: Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21

Tues.: 2 Tm 4:10-17; Ps 145:10-18; Lk 10:1-9

Wednesday: Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-6; Lk 12:39-48

Thurs.: Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-19; Lk 12:49-53

Friday: Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59

Sat.: Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9

Sunday: Sir 35:12-14, 16-18; Ps 34:2-3, 17- 23; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 16-18; Lk 18:9-14

Respect Life Month—October In this Year of Mercy Pope Francis reminded us, “We are called to show mercy because mercy has first been shown to us." The Catholic Bishops call us this October of Respect Life to remember & live mercy by re-flecting on this week’s topic: - Week of October 17 - Every Suicide Is Tragic . For more info: https://arch-no.org/articles/mved-by-mercy-october-is-respect-life-month

Symposium On Friday, October 21, 2016 Archbishop Gregory Aymond will celebrate Mass at 8:00am at St. Agnes Parish, 3310 Jefferson Highway. A symposium will follow from 9am to 2pm on Criminal Justice Reform, called “Mercy works.” Clergy, paris-honers, educators are all welcome. Register: 985-966-3846 and systemichangesymposium@gmail.com.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, October 9, 2016………..4,519.00

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 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 Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

W h o e v e r l o v e s M e w i l l k e e p M y W o r d. John 14, 23

PARISH CALENDAR

October 13 Thursday Parish Council (6:30pm)

Oct. 20 Thurs. RCIA: Intro to Catholic Church / Pillars of Faith (6:30 pm)

Nov. 6 Sunday The Rite of Acceptance (10am & 8:30pm Masses)

Pope Francis’ October Intentions

Universal: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.

Evangelization: That World Mission Day may renew within all Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the responsibility to announce it.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word October 9, Sunday October 23, Sunday

DEPENDING ON GOD

“Getting by with a little help from our friends” is not an idea that began with the Beatles. Certainly the idea of “getting by with a little help from God” goes back at least to the first reading today from Exodus. How we get that help, however, is the key to this weekend’s scriptures.

No matter how inadequate Moses felt to the task God had given him, he persevered—even though he needed help from the people around him. The Israelites especially depended on God for freedom. The woman in the Gospel, desperate and des-titute, had no one to depend on, but still she would not give up. She could not afford to bribe the unscrupulous judge, but she pestered him into weariness until finally he met her demands.

We sometimes need to turn to others to help us through difficult times; but if we always turn to God, we won’t be dis-appointed, for our help, the psalm assures us, is from the Lord.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — As long as Moses’ hands were kept uplifted, Joshua and his men had the better part of the battle with Amalek (Exodus 17:8-13). Psalm — Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 121). Second Reading — Remain faithful; proclaim the word; be persistent whether it is convenient or not (2 Timothy 3:14 — 4:2). Gospel — God will secure the rights of the chosen who call out day and night (Luke 18:1-8).

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