A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA

SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS Pastor (jlubrano@salvatorians.com)

CARMEN V. AMATO Director, Religious Education (cavamato@aol.com)

BILLY ROY Principal, Holy Family School-Huntsville (bdroy@hfscatholic.com)

PATRICIA AYALA Bookkeeper (pmayala95@gmail.com)

RENATE T. BANKS Parish Secretary (bulletin@saintjosephcc.com)

PEDRO RODRIGUEZ Facilities

SR. VERONICA RYAN, OSB (sveronica729@yahoo.com)

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday (Anticipated): 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:15 a.m., 11:15 a.m. Weekdays: 7:00 a.m. Saturday: 8:00 a.m. Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00 a.m., 7:00 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

Every Saturday at 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment with the pastor.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is closed during lunch 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Submit all bulletin announce-ments to bulletin@saintjosephcc.com no later than Friday, a week prior, at 12:00 p.m.

Holy Family School—Huntsville

Billy Roy, Principal 256.539.5221

St. John Paul II Catholic High School Dr. Jeremiah H. Russell, Headmaster

Dr. Lanny K. Hollis, President 256.430.1760

SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION

For all inquiries, please call Carmen Amato at the parish office. For sacraments of First Reconciliation, First Com-munion and Confirmation, there must be at least one year of formation immediately prior to the preparation for the sacraments.

BAPTISM. Parents and godparents must attend a bap-tism preparation session before scheduling a baptism.

MARRIAGE. If you intend to be married at St. Joseph Church, you must be registered in the parish and be active by donating your time, talent or treasure in sup-port of parish projects. Regular Mass attendance on Sunday and on Holy Days of Obligation is also required. Couples planning marriage should contact the parish before setting a wedding date.

RCIA. Adults and children of catechetical age are wel-comed into the Church through a process called the Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA).

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Please call Father Joseph Lubrano at the parish office to schedule an anointing.

FUNERALS We have a number of people to help plan funeral litur-gies and to set up funeral luncheons. Please call the par-ish office before contacting the funeral home to avoid scheduling conflicts.

PARISH REGISTRATION If you are new to our parish and wish to register, please call the parish office for the appropriate forms.

Served by the Society of the Divine Savior • Brothers, Priests, Sisters, and Lay Salvatorians Working Together

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18, 2019

2300 Beasley Avenue • Huntsville, Alabama 35816 • Tel: 256.534.8459 • Fax: 256.534.8450

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am +Sr. Florence Demers, SDS 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 8:15am For the Parish 11:15am +Anne Matuszak MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 7:00am +Linda Havens TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 7:00am +Leo Oliver WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23 7:00am +Lucy Oliver THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24 7:00am +Agnes Knouse 9:00am School Mass FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 7:00am +Francis Knouse SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26 8:00am + 5:00p.m. + SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27

James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie McCune, George Franklin, Debi Royer, James McGee, Janet Ennis, David Miller, Barbara Brodeur, Carolyn Wingenter, Zanetta Brown, Chuck Salvo, Teresa Gregory, Rachel Johnson, Faye Fletcher, Batchelder Family, Stachura Family, Richard Wertz, Maddie Clearly, John Rourk, Jr., Greg Riley, Cindy Morales, Richard Chandler, John & Linda Dimmock, Sharon Vandurn, Sally Purvis, Wanda Sharp, George Wertz, Ada Carden, Dollie Jackson, Josephine Stratton, Katherine Algie, Nick Rosa, Ralph & Helen Kissel, Dan Vandergrift, Marrissa Lefebzre, John Howard, Lisa Andrews, Harold Jones, Sondra Adams, Judi Trygg, Marianna Young, Sayre Family, Cecilia Hall, Deacon Mike Rooney, Kennita Turner, Solace Pickett, Antonio Beltran, Ramona Hallit, Sarah Garoppo, Traci Moore, John Beckman, Lola Light, Rene Gonzalez, Bernice Geigel, Dena Bell, Jane Bell, Laura McFeely, Mary Hill, Mary, Jane, and Dena Bell, Ann Gunderman and Dolores Aquila.

Note This is our new, updated prayer request cor-ner. If you wish to add someone to the list, please contact Renate at the parish office. When that person recovers, please call again to remove their name so that others can be put on the list.

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TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • AUGUST 18, 2019

SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am For the Unborn 5:00pm +Carolyn Fleming

SUNDAY, JUNE 03 Corpus Christi

8:15am +Melissa Lee 11:15am

MONDAY, MAY 28 Memorial Day 8:00am +Rick Harris

TUESDAY, MAY 29 7:00am +Daniel Conte

WEDNESDAY, MAY 30 7:00am +Mary Rousseau

THURSDAY, MAY 31 7:00am +Holy Souls in Purgatory FRIDAY, JUNE 01 7:00am +Mary M. Reid Luke Danison & Family

SATURDAY, JUNE 02 8:00am 5:00pm

SUNDAY, JUNE 03

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17 8:00am: +Linda Gomez 5:00pm: +George Banks

SUNDAY, AUGUST 18 8:15am: For the Parish 11:15am: +Susan Klar/Murray Gordon

MONDAY, AUGUST 19 7:00am: Special Intention

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 7:00am: Tom & Cathie McDonaugh & Family

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 7:00am: Father, Mummy & Peter

THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 7:00am: +Susan Klar/Murray Gordon 9:00am:* +James Taylor, Jr.

FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 7:00am: Mike, Rita & Michelle Mahan

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 8:00am: +Mary Radewan 5:00pm: +Joann Gunderman

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 8:15am: +Susan Klar/Murray Gordon 11:15am: For the Parish

*HFS School Mass

Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe

Pope Francis’ Monthly Intentions for 2019 AUGUST

Evangelization—Families

That families, through their life of prayer and love, become ever more clearly “schools of true human growth.”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

I hope that you have had a wonderful week and a wonderful weekend. I am so delighted to have had Mr. Billy Roy (our Holy Family Principal) and Bruce Tay-lor and Harriet Daka (members of the Holy Family School Board) speak to us about the needs of Holy Family School. As always, I thank you for your contin-ued support for our school. I received the following from one of our parishioners, and it touched me so much that I wanted to share it with you. I hope you not only enjoy it, but may it challenge and invite us to reflect deeply on the Lord’s Prayer.

YOU AND THE LORD’S PRAYER

I cannot say OUR if my religion has no room for others and their needs.

I cannot say FATHER if I do not demonstrate this relationship in my daily living.

I cannot say WHO ART IN HEAVEN if all my interests are earthly things.

I cannot say HALLOWED BE THY NAME if I, called by His name, am not holy.

I cannot say THY KINGDOM COME if I am unwilling to give up my own sovereignty and accept the righteous reign of God.

I cannot say ON EARTH AS IT IS IN HEAVEN unless I am truly ready to give of myself to His service here and now.

I cannot say GIVE US THIS DAY OUR DAILY BREAD without expending honest effort for it or by ignoring the genuine needs of my fellow men and women.

I cannot say FORGIVE US OUR TRESSPASSES AS WE FORGIVE THOSE WHO TRESPASS AGAINST US if I continue to harbor a grudge against anyone.

I cannot say DELIVER US FROM EVIL if I am not prepared to fight in the spiritual realm with the weapon of prayer.

I cannot say THINE IS THE KINGDOM if I do not give the King the disciplined obedience of a loyal subject.

I cannot say THINE IS THE POWER if I fear what my neighbors and friends might say and do.

I cannot say THINE IS THE GLORY if I am seeking my own glory first.

I cannot say FOREVER if I am too anxious about each day’s affairs.

(author unknown)

You are daily in my thoughts and prayers. May God bless you with the very best.

ALTAR SERVERS 5:00pm: Mallory McDonald, Lilah Ross 8:15am: Juliet Spradlin, Cale Stewart 11:15am: Skye Grant, Callie Good

LECTORS 5:00pm: Lori Reynolds, Paul Johnson 8:15am: Connie Abbott, Gina Bain 11:15am: Bruce Taylor, Helen Taylor

EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5:00pm: Johnny Ayala*, Patty Ayala, Mack Yates, Gina Yates, Heather Thacker 8:15am: Bill Billingsley*, Linda Billingsley, David Brost, Cecilia Bruton, Laura Hall 11:15am: Michael Glenn*, Sharon Glenn, Meagan Glenn, Steve Kane, Kiki Kane

GIFT BEARERS USHERS 5:00pm: Ben & Karen Sundey 5:00pm: Homer Reynolds 8:15am: Tommy & Margaret Whitifield 8:15am: Margie Blackburn 11:15am: Grant Family 11:15am: Claude Davis/Jude Onwuka Bulletin Distribution: Amy Adams, Geneva Archable, Christian Ejimah, Misty Ryan, Foster Lux

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • AUGUST 24-AUGUST 25, 2019*

TWENTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • AUGUST 18, 2019

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Monday Judges 2:11-19 10:12-22 Ps 106:34-37, 39-40, 43ab, 44 Matthew 19:16-22

Tuesday Judges 6:11-24a Ps 85:9, 11-14 Matthew 19:23-30

Wednesday Judges 9:6-15 Ps 21:2-7 Matthew 20:1-16

Thursday Judges 11:29-39a Ps 40:5, 7-8a, 8b-9, 10 Matthew 22:1-14

Friday Ruth 1:1, 3-6, 14b-16, 22 Ps 146:5-6ab, 6c-7, 8-9a, 9bc-10 Matthew 22:34-40

Saturday Revelation 21:9b-14 Ps 145:10-13, 17-18 John 1:45-51

Sunday Isaiah 66:18-21 Ps 117:1, 2 Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13 Luke 13:22-30

SANCTUARY FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation to seasonal flower arrangements, please call the

parish office at 256-534-8459.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

WEEKLY OFFERING

Regular Collection $ 10,434.00 Other Designated Funds $ 2,445.00

*Note: the full schedule is available on our website at www.saintjosephcc.com

BENEFIT BREAKFAST AUGUST 18, 2019. The Knights of Columbus Council 4080 will hold its monthly charity “ALL YOU CAN EAT” break-fast on Sunday, August 18, from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Visi-tation Parish Life Center, 220 Lincoln Street in Huntsville. Proceeds will benefit St. Mary’s Religious Education programs.

SUMMER BIBLE STUDY We will be studying the Women of the Bible at a more relaxed pace, interspersed with some inspiring and fun activities. You can join us at any time in the series as each segment stands on its own. We will meet every Friday in August at 10:00 a.m. in the Religious Ed Center. Be sure to bring your Bibles. You’ll be surprised what lessons they are able to share with us even today!

YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES MEETING Thanks to everyone who was able to attend the first meeting last week and make it a success! The next one is scheduled for Thursday, September 5, 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the RE Center. We are going to keep it simple and get pizza. Please let us know if you plan to attend by September 1 so we can get enough food. Looking forward to more great fellowship and discussions! Rob Friedlein 636-284-6081

CATHOLIC CENTER OF CONCERN SHOE DRIVE The Catholic Center of Concern is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser for their pro-grams from now through September 15. The Center will earn funds based on the total weight of the shoes collected. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used and new shoes at 1010 Church Street in Huntsville, Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. All donated shoes will be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise partners, which work with micro-entrepreneurs to create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes col-lected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to help needy families. The Catholic Center of Concern is a non-profit social service agency offering emergency assistance for more than 50 years in North Alabama. Our programs help with utilities, rent/mortgage, medication, financial counseling, clothing, diapers and newborn gift packages. Contact Kermit Elliott, Executive Director or Connie Brown, Mar-keting Coordinator at 256-532-9000 for more information.

TUESDAY, AUGUST 20 10:00am: Parish Staff Meeting (LIB) 6:00pm: Parish Advisory Council Special Mtg (LMR) 6:00pm: Boy Scouts (HFS) WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21 7:00pm: 8:15am Mass Choir Practice (SJC) THURSDAY, AUGUST 22 9:00am: HFS School Mass (SJC) 5:30pm: Joyful Workers (LMR) FRIDAY, AUGUST 23 10:00am: Summer Bible Study (LMR) 11:00am: Fun with Friends (LMR)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 24 6:30pm: Gospel Choir Practice (SJC)

SUNDAY, AUGUST 25 Liturgy of the Word w/Children @ both Masses 9:30am: RE/RCIA (LMR/LIB/SFH/HFS) 10:00am: Sanctuary Choir Practice (SJC)

Facilities Key FMC = Father Messmer Center/Gym SJC = St. Joseph Church LMR/LIB = RE Center SFH = St. Francis Hall STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel BEA = Beasley Hall BRZWY = Breezeway

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SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

CALENDAR Aug. 18 RE/RCIA 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m. 1st Sunday of RE 9:30 a.m.—11:00 a.m.

Aug. 25 RE/RCIA 9:30-11:00 am First Sacraments Parent Meeting 9:45 a.m. in the gym

Sept. 1 NO RE/RCIA

***FIRST SUNDAY OF RE*** ENTER THROUGH THE GYM

GENERAL PARENT MEETING @ 10:00 A.M.

EXCITING ADULT FORMATION FOR THE FALL! **********************************

We want to encourage all young adults and adults to partici-pate in one or more of our programs this Fall. See the post-ers in the vestibule for more information.

1. The New Testament: A Bible Study Course Starting Wednesday, Sept. 4, 10-11:15 a.m. RE Center—Tom Uss, facilitator

2. Catholicism: The New Evangelization Starting Thursday, Sept. 5, 5:30-7:00 p.m. St. Francis Hall—Father Joe, facilitator

3. The 7 Secrets of Successful Catholics Starting Friday, Sept. 13, 10–11:15 a.m. RE Center—Sister Veronica, facilitator

SAVE THE DATE! **********************************

FUNDAY 2019, our annual fundraising event, will be held on Saturday, September 14, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the St. Joseph Church/Holy Family School campus. Each registered family should have received raffle tickets in the mail. We ask that you return the stubs and the raffle money via the collection basket or to the parish office as soon as possible. Barbecue pre-orders began last weekend. Menu items and prices remain the same as last year: $2.00 for hot dog, $10.00 for chicken plate, $12.00 for rib plate, and $20.00 for rib slab (sold by pre-order only). We need donations of time (for set-up, game and event helpers, clean-up), 2-liter sodas, Country Store items, Bingo prizes and cakes for the Cake Walk. There will be a dunk booth, horses, games of skill and, of course, our raffle drawing with a top prize of $1,000.00 . . . what more could you want? Volunteer sign-up sheets are in the vestibule and the breezeway this weekend.