Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 26, 2020

All things work for good for those who love God.  — Romans 8:28a

Welcome to Visitors & New Members

You are welcome to worship with us at any time. If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we invite you to register as a member of the parish

Registration forms are available in parking lot vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado

1:00pm-3:00pm

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/Sabado: 4:00 PM

Sunday/ Domingo 7:00 AM Español

Live streamed 9:00 AM English 12:00 PM Español Drive-thru Communion/ Comunión por autoservicio 10:00AM-10:30 AM/12:00PM-12:30PM Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre semana Wednesday 6:00 PM

Thursday 7:00 AM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator: Dawn Harris

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris

Building Committee: Kim Price

512 West Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel: 336-629-0221 E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8:30AM-12:00PM & 12:30PM-5:00PM

Love and relationships are very challenging. Many a time we have our ways of defining it and dealing with it in our own favorable manner. We fail to reflectively review our attitudes and approaches and to rectify false practices that would one day disillusion us when we lose everything we had taken for granted. Simple example, take our prayers and practice of devotions. We pray to God for whatever we need and like to have. Though we believe that God is our Creator and we have to return to Him after this life, how little time do we take to think about God, His plan for us when He created us? We have the false notion of prayer as an exercise of presenting a list of our needs and demands to God as if He is not aware of what is going on with us. Jesus reminds us that not even a sparrow falls to the ground without His knowing and that every hair on our head (if you have any left!) is accounted for. True prayer is reflecting on the greatness of God for creating the universe and everything on it including the human beings, His benevolence and compassionate heart that allows us time to repent on our misdeeds, His patient awaiting for our return to Him, His sacrificing His only Son to save us, etc. the more we reflect on God, the more we feel closer to Him, feel His love for us. We can praise Him, love Him, adore Him without any hesitation. Such spontaneity is true devotion and genuine prayer. When we are able to love Him with such intensity, we don’t need to submit a list of our needs. He already knows them and will grant them if that is for our benefit. That is where love of God leads to personal faith. Such spirituality will facilitate our healthy human relationships. Couples should take time to reflect on the good ness of the other person. Together they should take time frequently to share it and enhance their intimacy with and loyalty to each other. When we are able to acknowledge the good ness of the other, many deficiencies will be easily sidelined and relationship becomes stronger and genuine. Children should be trained to appreciate their siblings and share their good qualities and love one another. They should be trained how to appreciate the sacrifices and generosity of their parents and thank them frequently. They should not be allowed to take for granted whatever they have or they receive. Gratitude is the beginning of Christian life and key to its spirituality. They should be trained to thank God always for whatever they have, including the parents, their life and all. This is how we create a Christian attitude from very young age. God bless you all

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre El amor y las relaciones son muy desafiantes. Muchas veces tenemos nuestras formas de definirlo y tratarlo de manera favorable. No revisamos reflexivamente nuestras actitudes y enfoques y no rectificamos las prácticas falsas que algún día nos desilusionarían cuando perdemos todo lo que habíamos tomado sin importancia. Ejemplo simple, tome nuestras oraciones y practique las devociones. Oramos a Dios por lo que necesitamos y nos gusta tener. Aunque creemos que Dios es nuestro Creador y tenemos que volver a Él después de esta vida, ¿cuánto tiempo nos tomamos para pensar en Dios, su plan para nosotros cuando nos creó? Tenemos la falsa noción de la oración como un ejercicio de presentar una lista de nuestras necesidades y demandas a Dios como si Él no fuera consciente de lo que está sucediendo con nosotros. Jesús nos recuerda que ni siquiera un gorrión cae al suelo sin que Él lo sepa y que cada cabello en nuestra cabeza (¡si aun tienes!) se tiene en cuenta. La verdadera oración se refleja en la grandeza de Dios para crear el universo y todo en él, incluidos los seres humanos, Su benevolencia y Su corazón compasivo que nos permite arrepentirnos de nuestras fechorías, Su paciencia esperando nuestro regreso a El, sacrificando a su único Hijo para salvarnos, etc. cuanto más reflexionamos sobre Dios, más nos sentimos más cerca de Él, sentimos su amor por nosotros. Podemos alabarlo, amarlo, adorarlo sin dudarlo. Tal espontaneidad es la verdadera devoción y la oración genuina. Cuando podemos amarlo con tanta intensidad, no necesitamos enviar una lista de nuestras necesidades. Él ya las conoce y otorgará si eso es para nuestro beneficio. Ahí es donde el amor de Dios conduce a la fe personal. Tal espiritualidad facilitará nuestras relaciones humanas saludables. Las parejas deben tomarse un tiempo para reflexionar sobre la bondad de la otra persona. Juntos deberían tomarse tiempo con frecuencia para compartirlo y mejorar su intimidad y lealtad entre ellos. Cuando podamos reconocer la bondad del otro, muchas deficiencias se dejarán de lado fácilmente y la relación se volverá más fuerte y genuina. Los hijos deben aprender apreciar a sus hermanos y compartir sus buenas cualidades y amarse unos a otros. Deben estar capacitados para apreciar los sacrificios y la generosidad de sus padres y agradecerles con frecuencia. No les podemos permitir echar en saco roto lo que tienen o reciban. La gratitud es el comienzo de la vida cristiana y la clave de su espiritualidad. Deben ser educados agradecer a Dios siempre por lo que tengan, incluidos los padres, su vida y todo. Así es como creamos una actitud cristiana desde muy temprana edad. Dios los bendiga a todos

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MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 7/26/2020

Sacrament of reconciliation: Saturday 1:00PM-3:00PM

3 THEREVELATIONOFYOURWORDSHEDSLIGHTJesusisspeakinginparablesandoffersthreedifferentimagesforthekingdomofheaven.Rememberthatpopularlinefromaphonecommercial:“Canyouhearmenow?”Jesusistryingtoteachandbasicallysays,“Doyouunderstandmenow?Doyougetitnow?Thenletmeexplainitanotherway.”Heissheddinglightonjusthowveryimportanthismissionis,thatthekingdomofGodisthemostimportantthing,andthatwemustmakeeverychoice,everyefforttostriveforit.Touseasportsmetaphor,Jesusistellinguswemustnotlookforimmediatesatisfaction,butwemust“playthelonggame”becauseintheend,thisistheonlythingthatreallymatters. LAREVELACIÓNDETUPALABRADERRAMALUZJesúshablaenparábolasypresentatresimágenesdiferentesdelreinodeloscielos.Recuerdalafamosafrasedeunacompañíatelefónicaquedecía:“¿mepuedesoírahora?”Jesúsestátratandodeenseñarybásicamentedice,“¿ahorameentiendes?,¿ahoraloentiendes?Entoncesdéjameexplicártelodeotramanera”.Élestáderramandoluzsobreloimportantequeessumisión,queelReinodeDioseslomásimportante,yquedebemostomarcadadecisión,cadaesfuerzo,paralucharporél.Parausarunametáforadeportiva,Jesúsnosdicequenodebemosbuscarlasatisfaccióninmediata,sinoquedebemos“jugareljuegoextenso”porqueal inal,estoesloúnicoqueenverdadimporta.WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 7/19/2020 Offertory: $3,266.00 Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00 Weekly Over/Under: $(2,634.00)

BIRTHDAY LIST

07/27 Jorge Lopez. Juan Macias, Nicolas Mendes, Yamilet Rodriguez, Justin Moreno Rodriguez, Stefanie Pasillas, Alexis Perez

07/28 Steven Allred, Juan Alvarado, Allan Arellano, Kim Benford, Jessica Dominguez Velazquez, Malia Lonergan, Diana Rico, David Roman, Gabriel Santanella, Anthony Santaolaya, Octavio Senra, Nicolas Juarez

07/29 Iker Castro, Faustino Cortes Uribe, Michael Gordon, Thalia Jaimes, Elizabeth Osorio, Abigail Perez Hernandez, Jose Alfredo Ramon, Arcenia Vazquez,

07/30 Jayden Aleman, Maria Celeste Garcia, Gustavo Herrera, Franklin Lara, Audon Tavira

07/31 Lidia Marisol Arias, Brenda Ferrer, Esperanza Gonzalez, Nicholas Heershap, Lauren Mercado, Maria Sosa

08/01 Maria Aquino, Fidencio Arellano, Ariana Garcia, Armando Ortiz, Valeria Perdomo, Alejandro Ramos, Abel Rodriguez, Pedro Romero

08/02 Perla Castillo, Paulette Cercega, Jessica Leach, Matthew Leach, Michelle Leach, Virginia Luna, Monica Perea, Yair Reyes, Kevin Rodriguez

Mon 07/27 8:15am †Agripina Badillo by Familia Reyes

Wed 07/29 6:00pm Yesenia Reyes by Familia Reyes Vidales

Thur 07/30 7:00am St Joseph Honor & Intentions by Albert Hodges

Fri 07/31 8:15am †Marin Mendoza by Familia Reyes

Sat 08/01 4:00pm †Amos Rignier by Rignier Family

Sun 08/02 7:15am 9:00am Familia Olascoaga by Lidia Vidales 12:00pm Por los Sacerdotes by Familia Reyes Vidales

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: SeventeenthSundayinOrdinaryTimeWednesday: St.MarthaThursday: St.PeterChrysologusFriday: St.IgnatiusofLoyolaSaturday: St.AlphonsusLiguori;FirstSaturday

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—Solomonpraysforanunderstandingheart 1Kings3:5,7-12 .Psalm—Lord,Iloveyourcommands Psalm119 .SecondReading—AllthingsworkforgoodforthosewholoveGod Romans8:28-30 .Gospel—TheonewhoknowsofthekingdomofheavenbringsnewandoldfromthestoreroomMatthew13:44-52 44-46 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—Dameamí,tuservidor,lacapacidaddejuzgarbien 1Reyes3:5,7-12 .Salmo—Amo,Señor,tusmandamientosSalmo119 118 .Segundalectura—Estamospredestinadosasercon-formadosalaimagendelHijodeDiosRomanos8:28-30 .Evangelio—Cuandoencontramoslaperladegranvalor,tenemosqueofrecerporellatodoloqueposeemos Mateo13:44-52 44-46 .

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: DecimoséptimoDomingo delTiempoOrdinarioMiércoles: SantaMartaJueves: SanPedroCrisólogoViernes: SanIgnaciodeLoyolaSábado: SanAlfonsoMaríadeLigorio; Primersábado

READINGOFTHEWEEKMonday: Jer13:1-11;Dt32:18-21;Mt13:31-35Tuesday: Jer14:17-22;Ps79:8,9,11,13; Mt13:36-43Wednesday: Jer15:10,16-21;Ps34:2-11; Jn11:19-27orLk10:38-42Thursday: Jer18:1-6;Ps146:1b-6ab;Mt13:47-53Friday: Jer26:1-9;Ps69:5,8-10,14; Mt13:54-58Saturday: Jer26:11-16,24;Ps69:15-16,30-31, 33-34;Mt14:1-12Sunday: Is55:1-3;Ps145:8-9,15-18; Rom8:35,37-39;Mt14:13-21

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Jer13:1-11;Dt32:18-21;Mt13:31-35Martes: Jer14:17-22;Sal79 78 :8,9,11,13; Mt13:36-43Miércoles: Jer15:10,16-21;Sal34 33 :2-11; Jn11:19-27oLc10:38-42Jueves: Jer18:1-6;Sal146 145 :1b-6ab; Mt13:47-53Viernes: Jer26:1-9;Sal69 68 :5,8-10,14; Mt13:54-58Sábado: Jer26:11-16,24; Sal69 68 :15-16,30-31,33-34; Mt14:1-12Domingo: Is55:1-3;Sal145 144 :8-9,15-18; Rom8:35,37-39;Mt14:13-21

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE SAN IGNACIO DE LOYOLA (1491-1556)

31 de julio Este santo español desde su adolescencia se unió a las cortes y soñó con la carrera militar. Además de galán, aprendió a manejar las armas y nunca perdió la valentía ni la rigidez de carácter. En una de las guerras, una bala de cañón le hirió la rodilla. Luego de la operación, como no había quedado bien y no podría vestir la bota militar, pidió que le que-braran la rodilla y la operaran bien ¡sin anestesia! Estando en recuperación le dieron a leer los evangelios y la vida de los santos y, como él siempre había soñado con cosas mayores, encontró en la vida de los santos algo que realmente valía la pena y renunció a su ambición militar para servir a Dios. A partir de ahí inició una experiencia de conversión que lo llevó a entregarse a Dios por completo y a ayudar a otras personas a que encontraran a Dios en todo. Siendo adulto se preparó en las ciencias humanas y con otros compañeros, entre ellos San Francisco Xavier, fundó la Compañía de Jesús; conocidos actualmente como los Jesuitas. —Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION SAINT MARTHA (first century)

July 29 Whether you find Martha Stewart admirable or annoying, she has the perfect patron saint. Luke describes Martha—saint, not Stewart—as “burdened with much serving” (Luke 10:40). About Mary, seated, listening to Jesus, Martha complained, “Do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving?” Jesus’ response, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things . . . Mary has chosen the better part” (10:41, 42), suggests to some the superiority of the contemplative life, leaving the rest of us, supporting families, earning livings, (helping others?), as second-class Christians. But Luke introduces Martha and Mary immediately after Jesus’ parable of the Good Samaritan, whom Jesus recommends as a model of practical compassion, concluding, “Go and do likewise” (10:37). Go and do! Sit and listen! Discipleship is never either/or but both/and. Jesus ministered in prayerful silence and hospitable service. Monastic calendars add Martha’s sister, Mary, and brother, Lazarus, calling all three “hosts of the Lord,” recalling their welcome of Jesus to their home in Bethany, reminding us Whom we welcome whenever we extend summertime hospitality! —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

A SHARE IN GOD’S KINGDOM

Today concludes a three-week series of Gospel texts in which we have listened to a total of seven parables about the Kingdom. The believer is asked to consider the request that God made of Solomon in today’s first reading: “Ask something of me and I will give it to you” (1 Kings 3:5). Today’s parables about the treasure buried in the field and the pearl of great price should prompt us to answer, “A share in your kingdom, O God!” Today we discover that the kingdom of God is beyond value, a priceless treasure. Unfortunately, our culture bombards us with things that it believes are priceless treasures—the bigger and better SUVs, anti-aging and anti-balding creams and salves, miracle diets, and so much more. Having a share in God’s kingdom and helping to bring about that kingdom are the greatest treasures that we can ever hope to gain. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

PARTICIPACIÓN EN EL REINO

Hoy concluye la tercera semana de una serie de textos del Evangelio en que hemos escuchado un total de siete parábolas sobre el Reino. Se pide al creyente que considere el pedido que Dios hace a Salomón en la primera lectura de hoy: “pídeme lo que quieras, y yo te lo daré” (1 Reyes 3:5). Las parábolas de hoy sobre el tesoro enterrado en el campo y la perla de gran precio nos debería empujar a responder: “¡Una participación en tu Reino, oh Dios!” Hoy descubrimos que el Reino de Dios es invalorable, un tesoro que no tiene precio. Desafortunadamente, nuestra cultura nos bombardea con cosas que considera tesoros inapreciables: vehículo utilitario deportivo, cremas antiarrugas y contra la calvicie, dietas milagrosas, y mucho, mucho más. Tener una participación en el Reino de Dios y contribuir a la venida del Reino son los mayores tesoros que jamás podamos esperar ganar. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community

**Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation.

**Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a patient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness.

**Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS *The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS & THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs, Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our country:

Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood & Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora Smith, Gary Hutchins, Jose Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion, Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie Wills, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Donald Hills, Robert Barker, Mary Poremba, Sharon Derosi, Bob Snyder, Chester Devarney, Ernest Devarney, Albert Trapani, Luis Saavedra, Don Troup, Phyllis Morrison

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant

Semenarians & Religious: Jose Palma, Kevin Martinez, & JessicaPalma

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Calling all young men ages 10-18. Are you looking to grow in your faith, learn to become a community leader, or help your community and church all while having fun with other Catholic young man? Well, the Columbian Squires are looking for new members. The Columbian Squires is part of the Knights of Columbus family. For more information please have a parent contact Grand Knight Jason Kroeger at 336-301-4418.

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Y_[r of St. Jos_ph 2020/ El [ño ^_ S[n José 2020

July – Joseph Most Faithful Fidelity connotes steadfastness. In the vicissitudes of life, one needs

steadfast love, that is, fidelity, when encountering confusion, suffering, and failure. The image of Joseph finding a place in which the Child could be born was his movement in all of life. Failure simply meant one went on in fidelity and found by failure what God had intended

for the fruitfulness of His will.

The decree of Pope Pius IX that declared St. Joseph Patron of the Universal Church: Quemadmodum Deus.

“Him whom countless kings and prophets had desired to see, Joseph not only saw but conversed with, and embraced in paternal affection, and kissed. He most dil-igently reared Him whom the faithful were to receive as the bread that came down from heaven whereby they might obtain eternal life. Because of this sublime dignity which God conferred on his most faithful serv-ant, the Church has always most highly honored and praised blessed Joseph next to his spouse, the Virgin Mother of God, and has besought his intercession in times of trouble. And now therefore, when in these most troublesome times the Church is beset by enemies on every side, and is weighed down by calamities so heavy that ungodly men assert that the gates of hell have at length prevailed against her, the venera-ble prelates of the whole Catholic world have presented to the Sovereign Pontiff their own petitions and those of the faithful committed to their charge, praying that he would deign to constitute St. Joseph Patron of the Church.” Visit the Year of St. Joseph website throughout 2020 for a list of activities, pilgrimages, devotions, prayers, and more: www.YearofStJoseph.org Visite la página web del Año de San José a lo largo de 2020 para obtener una lista de actividades, peregrinaciones, devociones, oraciones y más: www.YearofStJoseph.org.

Pray the Rosary

Please print & send 100 copies.

Thank you for all the help God Bless

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