St. Joseph Church

April 21, 2019

Easter Sunday of

the Resurrection of the Lord

Mass Schedule Sunday 7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 11:00 am

Mon, Wed, Fri 6:30 am, 12:00 noon

Tues, Thurs 8:00 am and 12:00 noon

Saturday 8:00 am and 5:00 pm (Sunday Vigil)

National Holidays See bulletin

Holy Days of Obligation See Bulletin

Eucharistic Adoration Monday, Wednesday 7:00 am until 12:00 noon

Tuesday, Thursday 8:30 am until 12:00 noon

St. Joseph Parish Council Members

Fr. Nick Kastenholz, Pastor

Frank Hackmann, Education Commission

Al Barbieri, Finance Commission

Sharon Skrivan, Social Concerns Commission

Larry Stewart, Anne Shapleigh Denny Staub,

Barbara Summers, Christie Murphy, Fred Yap

St Vincent de Paul

Emergency Assistance

For assistance for food, uti l it ies etc. , please call

289-6101, box 2208. Our St. Vincent de Paul

Society will respond promptly. You may make

an appointment to meet with a member on

Wednesday morning through the same number.

Rosary Weekdays 11:40 am

Thursday after the 8:00 am Mass

Perpetual Help Devotions

Tuesdays after 8:00 am and 12:00 pm Masses

Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays 11:15-11:50 am

Saturday 4:00-4:45 pm

Baptism The Sacrament of Baptism is administered on Sunday

at 12:00 pm. To register for the Baptismal Instruction

Program and schedule a Baptism, please call the Office.

Marriage Preparation

Couples are asked to contact the Parish Office

6 to 12 months before setting the date.

Download Our FREE Parish Phone App!

St. Joseph app is now available to download for iPhone

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Welcome to Saint Joseph Catholic Church

106 North Meramec Avenue

Clayton, Missouri 63105-3788

Rev. Nicholas E. Kastenholz, J.C.L., Pastor

email: nicholaskastenholz@archstl.org

Rev. Philip J. Bené, J.C.D., Part Time Senior

Associate Pastor Deacon Del S. Leonardo, Senior Deacon Parish Office: 314-726-1221

Parish Fax: 314-721-5110

Rectory Hours: 8:30-4:00 pm, Mon-Fri

Parish e-mail: parishoffice@stjosephclayton.org

Parish website: www.stjosephclayton.org

Religious Education — PSR

Debbie Wilmarth, CRE, PSR Principal

dwilmarth@stjosephclayton.org

School Office: 314-727-9059

Director of Music — Dr. Adam Thomé

music@stjosephclayton.org

Director of Maintenance — Steve Topping

Notes From The Pastor's Pen

Mass Intentions

Monday, Apr. 22

6:30 am

Betty Graham

12:00 pm

Richard Klein

Tuesday, Apr. 23

8:00 am

Majka Wondolowski

12:00 pm

Jake Weber

Wednesday, Apr. 24

6:30 am

Ott Family

12:00 pm

Rev. Fr. Mac Reyes, S.J.

Thursday, Apr. 25

8:00 am

Louise Presson

12:00 pm

J. Golombiewski

Friday, Apr. 26

6:30 am

Hélène Schweitzer

12:00 pm

Michael Plog & Family

Saturday, Apr. 27

8:00 am

Fr. Tom Schaab

5:00 pm

Poor Souls

Sunday, Apr. 28

Divine Mercy Sunday

7:30 am

St. Joseph Parishioners

9:00 am

Ted Martin

11:00 am

Malka Soudah

Happy Easter,

As we celebrate the new life and joy of Easter that Christ offers through His

Resurrection may we always know that God is with us. That whether it be a

time of celebration or in the challenges, temptations, and even sins of tomorrow

we know that He is with us, always seeking to bring us to life. So let us be open

to the Easter Blessing that concludes our Mass on this Easter day:

May almighty God bless you

through today’s Easter Solemnity

and, in His compassion,

defend you from every assault of sin.

And may He, who restores you to eternal life

in the Resurrection of His Only Begotten,

endow you with the prize of immortality.

Now that the days of the Lord’s Passion have drawn to a close,

may you who celebrate the gladness of the Paschal Feast

come with Christ’s help , and exulting in spirit,

to those feasts that are celebrated in eternal joy.

Peace and Joy,

Fr. Nick

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 21, 2019

Easter changes everything.

Having been raised from the dead, Jesus shatters the frightful images that haunt hu-

manity. Betrayal, torture, crucifixion, death, burial--these terrors pale in the bril-

liant glory of Jesus resurrected. Today’s psalm guides our response to God’s pow-

er: it is wonderful in our eyes. Today is indeed a day for wonder, for gasping in

astonishment at Jesus resurrection. For all of

human history, death had been final. In the

Acts of the Apostles, though, Peter testifies

that Jesus, who was publicly executed, was

raised to life by God. John’s Gospel admits

that the disciples did not yet understand the

Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.

Even Jesus closest friends were not expecting this innovation: life after death. In response

to the Easter miracle, Paul tells us to become

a fresh batch of dough. Everything, even our

very selves, must become new. Easter chang-

es everything.

Bulletin

Deadline

The Deadline to

submit an article for

the bulletin is

Monday at 10am.

We Pray

For Our

Loved

Ones

May God provide

health and

comfort to:

Roger Drone

Joan Harrison

Eugene Shalhoob

Sr. Eleanor

Adam Selm

Michael Phelps

Tracy Petit

Maria Guehlstorf

Mary Perotta

LaJuana Hinch

Larry Stewart

Alan & Laurel

Burke

Albert Barbieri

Steve Thomas

Readings for the Week

Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-

2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15

Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5,

18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18

Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4,

6-9; Lk 24:13-35

Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9;

Lk 24:35-48

Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4,

22-27; Jn 21:1-14

Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1,

14-21; Mk 16:9-15

Sunday: Acts 5:12-16; Ps 118:2-4,

13-15, 22-24; Rev 1:9-11a,

12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

Eucharistic

Adoration

Monday through Thursday following

morning Mass until 12 pm Mass

A priest once said, "When we are in the

presence of the Blessed Sacrament, we are

in heaven on earth." Every moment that

we spend in Eucharistic Adoration will

leave our souls everlastingly more glorious

and beautiful in heaven. Even if you can-

not pray very well, or even if you do not

say anything at all, the mere fact that you

come to him is a prayer of faith .

Questions? Call Bebe Kennedy at 314-

721-5920.

The Week Ahead

Monday, April 22

5:15 pm No PSR

Wednesday, April 24

9:30 am Cornerstone, PH (babysitting

in Madonna Room)

1:00 pm Partners in Mission, CR

7:00 pm Choir Practice

Sunday, April 28

9:30 am PSR

Wedding Banns

Bann III

Kristen Keller &

Frank Steinberg Please pray for them as they

begin their life together.

Through the

Waters of Baptism

we welcome Meredith

Marie O’Connell,

daughter of Crystal and

Justin O’Connell, to the

St. Joseph Parish Family.

Congratulations to the happy family!

Welcome to

Colleen

Timson

who was received

into the Catholic

Church, and received

the sacraments of

Confirmation and First

Communion at the Easter Vigil.

Pray for her as she begins this new

part of her faith journey.

Sunday Worship

Apr. 27-28, 2019

8:00 pm

Altar Servers

Volunteer

Lectors

Tom O'Keefe

Ministers of

Communion

Liz Rainey

Rosemary Hardy

Ramon Floro

7:30 am

Altar Servers

Volunteer

Lectors

Larry Glynn

Ministers of

Communion

Frank Hackmann

Tim O'Connor

Sharon Skrivan

9:00 am

Altar Servers

Declan O'Leary &

Lorezno Buitrago

Lectors

Betsy Sampson

Ministers of

Communion

Michael Clear

Marcella Leonardo

11:00 am

Altar Servers

Kateri & Claudia

Gutting

Lectors

Joe Dickmann

Ministers of

Communion

Megan Para

Carmen Leonardi

Thom Schwetye

To become a minister

call 726-1221.

PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION UPDATE

Alleluia, Jesus has risen! Easter is just too big to be contained in one day or

one week, so over the next 50 days the Church will be celebrating Easter. The

priests and deacons will be wearing white vestments, we will return to saying

Alleluia, and the first readings will only be from Acts of the Apostles. The book of

Acts of the Apostles is all about the

actions of the Apostles during the

first days of the Church. In the eighth

grade they began their study of Church History with the Acts of the

Apostles. The events of the first days

of the Church are exciting and help

all of us to see the roots of our

Catholic heritage. Enjoy the next 50

days of celebration for because of

Easter we too will see resurrection!

See everyone back next week at PSR.

St. Joseph's St. Vincent de Paul Society

Annual Diaper Drive

Beginning April 14 and continuing through May 12th Ar. Joseph's SVDP conference

will be collecting items to donate at Nurses for Newborns. NFN supports new

Mothers and the challenges of a brand

new life to care for. Please assist us by

bringing newborn diapers, baby

wipes and formula. Bins will be

placed at the church entrances.

Thanks for your continued

generosity!

IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN! Registration for 2019-2020 Parish School of Religion is now open.

St. Joseph’s Parish School of Religion is currently registering students for faith for-

mation and sacramental preparation. Classes begin in Sep-

tember on Sunday mornings or Monday evenings. Students

from pre-school through eighth grade are welcome.

Please visit St. Joseph parish website at

www.stjosephclayton.org or call the PSR office at 727-

9059 for more information.

This is the day

The Lord has made;

Let us rejoice and be glad.

Worldwide Marriage

Encounter Weekends

Why not give yourselves a weekend away from it

all? Time away from the pressures of work, and

everyday responsibilities. A chance to talk and

grow closer to that special someone who loves

you, and whom you love. A special WWME week-

end away is Jun. 21-23,

2019 at the Chiara Cen-

ter in Springfield, IL; or

Aug. 9-11 at the Court-

yard Marriot in St. Pe-ters, MO. If you would

like to apply or get

more information, go to

www.stl-wwme.org/

schedule.php or call

314.649.7317.

St. Joseph Parish

After Five

Kentucky Derby Day

Join us for complimentary drinks and light bites in the Court-

yard (or Parish Hall, weather depending) after the 5:00 pm

Mass on Saturday, May 4.

Catholic Teach-In

on Migration:

Creating a Culture of Encounter

A change of attitude towards migrants and refugees is needed on the

part of everyone, moving away from attitudes of defensiveness and

fear, indifference and marginalization—all typical of a throwaway cul-

ture—towards attitudes based on a culture of encounter, the only cul-

ture capable of building a better, more just and fraternal world. - Pope

Francis, World Day of Migrants and Refugees, 2017

Come join us in learning from others’ experiences and the

Church’s teaching about the rights of refugees and asylum seek-

ers. The Teach-In will include personal testimonies from immi-

grants and small group discussions.

When: Wednesday, May 1, 2019 at 7:00-9:00 PM

Where: Our Lady of Lourdes, School Cafeteria 7148 Forsyth Blvd.

RSVP is required. Questions: email Marie Kenyon at mariekenyon@archstl.org or call at 314 792 7062.

Sexual Abuse

Survivor

Groups

As part of our promise to

protect and pledge to heal,

the Archdiocese of St. Louis

invites adult survivors of child

sexual abuse to participate in a support

group program to begin Wednesday, April

24. Sponsored by the Archdiocese, this ex-panded ministry will be offered at the Watson

Road location of Saint Louis Counseling in

Crestwood and is available to adult survivors at

no cost. The closed groups will meet for six con-

secutive Wednesday evenings from 5:30pm

until 7pm. Adult survivors of child sexual abuse

may inquire by calling 314-544-3800. Registration

is required and space is limited.

St. Joseph's St. Vincent

de Paul Society

Spring Food Drive

Time to restock St. Joseph's St. Vincent dePaul So-

ciety Food Pantry. We are in need of canned,

ready to eat meals such as chili and pasta products

or canned soup. Also needed is canned fruit,

canned juices and personal products.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Divine Mercy Sunday

Join us at St. Gerard Majella Parish (Dougherty

Ferry and Ballas Roads Kirkwood, MO 63122) on

Sunday, April 28, 2019

from 2:30 - 4:00 pm for an

extra‐ordinary Celebration

of thanksgiving for the Grac-

es received on this great

feast day.

The Celebration will include

Exposition of the Holy Eu-

charist, Adoration, The Di-

vine Mercy Chaplet and Confession will be available.

Treasures from our Tradition

Over the centuries, the Church has demonstrated a wonderful ability to adopt a culture’s favorite symbols

and customs and assign them new meaning. Easter eggs have a very ancient pedigree: nature’s perfect pack-

age, emblem of new life, dyed and decorated and given as gifts in ancient Egypt, Rome, China, and Persia.

Just as the long hard winter is over, the egg bursts with promise of life and nourishment. Long ago, Chris-

tians came to see the egg not as a symbol of spring’s rebirth, but of ours,

and as a sign of Christ’s tomb. A Polish legend says that Mary, in com-

passion for the soldiers at the cross, gave them eggs, but that her tears

stained their shells with brilliant color. Legends have their origin in tales

told around a hearth, but they often contain a profound truth. The idea

of Mary, the first Christian, engaged in a merciful act of forgiveness and

tenderness even in the shadow of the cross, describes the age-old wish

that Christ “Easter in us.”

--James Field, Copyright (c) J. S. Paluch Co.

Fiat Women's Group

All women are invited to

Kenrick-Glennon Semi-

nary (5200 Glennon

Drive, 63119) on April

25th. for prayer and a

talk. Dr. Sue Harvath,

Director of Psychological

and Counseling Services

and Professor of Pastoral

Counseling at Kenrick-

Glennon Seminary will

speak on “Gratitude.”

The Rosary will be prayed at 8 a.m.,

and Dr. Harvath will speak from 8:15

a.m. until 9a.m. Coffee will be offered

afterwards in the Fireside Lounge until 9:30a.m. For

more information or to watch videos from past

Fiat talks, see: www.kenrick.edu/fiat.