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Mass
Schedule
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Sunday:
9:00 A.M.
11:30 A.M.
5:30 P.M.
Tuesday:
5:30 P.M. |
Wednesday:
7:00 A.M.
Thursday:
8:00 A.M.
Friday:
7:00 A.M. |
5:00 P.M. Vigil Masses
at Neighboring Towns:
Corpus Christi, Macon
Immaculate Conception,
West Point |
Confession:
Wednesdays 4:00 - 5:00 P.M. |
Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament:
Tuesday 7 A.M. through
Wednesday 7 A.M. |
| Parish Information |
607 University Drive
Starkville, MS 39759
(662) 323-2257
Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs.- 8:30AM - 4:00PM
Fri.- 8:30AM - 1:00PM |
Fr. John Bohn
Pastor |
Fran Lavelle
Campus Minister |
Gerry Orgler
Office Manager &
Religious Education
Coordinator |
Jeff Artigues
Pastoral Minister |
| Organizations
Knights of Columbus
Catholic Student
Association
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| Sites of Interest |
United States Catholic Conference of
Bishops
Mississippi
Catholic
Diocese of
Jackson, MS
Catholic Q & A
Mass Times
New Advent
The Vatican
CatholiCity
Catholic Culture
Catholic Exchange
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| Let us Pray
for |
Dee Dee Cook, Hugh Comish, Warren Bourgeois Jr.
Bertha Jo Haskell, Pat Bennett, Kathryn Barbier
Alana Aucoin, Dorothy Vizzier, Diane Lindner
Warren Bourgeois Sr., Dino Paccasassi, Angela Tomaso
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Charles Rentz Moore - brother of Billie Moore
Mary Elizabeth Moore - mother of Billy Moore
Kathy Brown - sister-in-law of Carolyn Abadie
Tom Lavelle - brother of Fran Lavelle
Angie Orgler - sister-in-law of Gerry Orgler
Leonard Eckl - Laura, Leslie and Charles Parker's uncle
Kirk Arnett - Carrie Couvillion's father
Therese Longacre - Celeste Smith & Maria Peterson's sister
Lynnette Soules - Robin Pigg's aunt
Cindy Phillips - friend of Celeste Tomaso
Margaret Brady - sister of Julie Smith
Austin Carter - great grandson of Damien & Rose Fischer
Gary Stiers - friend of Martin Pomphrey
Karen Bailey - grandmother of Annette Strittmatter
Lawrence Uzoigwe - brother of Godfrey Uzoigwe
Jimmie & Joyce Bouchillon - parents of Tara Puckett
Joseph Puckett - Ronnie Puckett's cousin
Niles Puckett-Ronnie & Tara Puckett's son
Stephen Evers - son of David & Kaye Evers
Marian Sue Roberson - friend of Carolyn Arnold
Helen Mulrooney - mother of Joe Mulrooney
Kim Ellsworth - friend of Larry Hallisey
Kent Hunt - friend of Lewis & Pie Mallory
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January 31, 2010
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
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From Fr.
John
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Dear Parishioners,
No discussion of ethics, medical or otherwise, would be complete without talking about "Natural Law" and "Divine Revelation." These two sets of terms form the basis for a natural ethic (ethics that can be arrived at through the use of human reason) and a supernatural ethic (ethics that are arrived at through God's revelation to humanity).
In the midst of contemporary discussions on health care ethics today, most ethicists and experts wish to keep the talks at the natural (or human) level. There is, with many of these ethicists, a strong suspicion and distrust of religion and "God-talk." Many of them believe that religion is both insufficient and incompatible with modern ethical deliberations, and that religion presents an overly-narrow set of teachings based on "fantasy" rather than "fact."
One of the greatest teachers in our Catholic faith, St. Thomas Aquinas, thought differently. He believed, unlike many people during his day, that faith was not incompatible with reason, and that human beings could see the image of God in the natural world around them. He further taught that nature operated within a set of clearly-seen laws (the natural law), and that we humans, even in the absence of faith, could see their wisdom. For example, Aquinas taught that the Ten Commandments were simply natural law, and that even people of no faith could see their reasonableness and wisdom.
For us Catholics, it is not sufficient to keep discussions of healthcare ethics at the purely natural level. Rather, we understand that God has also revealed certain things to us through the scriptures and through our tradition that constitute supernatural ethics. For example, God has revealed to us through Christ that suffering has a redemptive value. Whenever we willingly accept our moments of suffering with courage and faith in Jesus Christ, we believe we share in the work of Christ's redemption (Col 1:24).
With this being said, we Catholics are much more careful and concerned with end-of-life issues such as euthanasia. At a purely natural level, it may seem to make sense to "put someone out of their misery" when they are suffering. However, to us Catholics who see suffering as a redemptive act, physician-assisted suicide is vicious rather than virtuous.
Christian ethics seeks to illuminate natural ethics with the supernatural light of revelation. Natural ethics alone is not enough for us. Certainly natural ethics is an area in which we can have discussions with other ethicists, both religious and non-religious. However, these discussions will only take us so far, as we are seeing now with the current debate on healthcare reform in regards to public funding for abortion.
For us Catholics, we believe God has seen fit to reveal things to us that are beyond the scope of human reason that allow us to know God at an even deeper level. This revelation will often seem counter-intuitive and lacking in common sense, but it is revelation that will take us even deeper into a more intimate understanding of who God is and what God desires for us. Next week I will talk about how the bishops, as successors to the Apostles, are the ones entrusted with interpreting this revelation for practical application at any given time and place.
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Calendar of
Events
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Monday, 2/01
6:30 p.m. - CSA Praise & Worship - Lounge
Tuesday, 2/02
7:00 a.m. - Adoration Begins
5:30 p.m. - Mass - Deceased Members of the
Weisenberger Family
6:00 p.m. - CSA $2 Dinner - Hall
Wednesday, 2/03
7:00 a.m. - Adoration Ends
7:00 a.m. - Mass - Max Bohn
11:30 a.m. - Grand Generation Anointing Mass
Followed By Lunch in the Center
4:00 - 5:00 p.m. - Confessions - Church
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m. Mass Choir Practice -
Church
6:30 p.m. - CSA Council Meeting - Hall
7:00 p.m. - "Lift" - Hall
7:00 p.m. - 11:30 a.m. Mass Choir Practice -
Church
7:00 p.m. - RCIA - Center
Thursday, 2/04
8:00 a.m. - Mass - Ray Orgler
8:30 a.m. - Women's Group - Center
7:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Sunday Mass Choir Prac
tice - Church
Friday, 2/05
7:00 a.m. - Mass - Maebelle Collum
12:15 p.m. - Pro-Life Rosary - Church
3:00 p.m. - CYO Departs for CYO Convention
Meet in the Church Parking Lot
5:30 p.m. - SVdP Food Bagging - Hall
Saturday, 2/06
9:00 a.m. - SVdP Food Distribution - Hall
5:00 p.m. - Mass - Corpus Christi in Macon, MS
Sunday, 2/07
9:00 a.m. - Mass, People of St. Joseph & Students
10:15 a.m. - K - 8th Grade Classes Meet - the
High School Class will not meet
10:15 a.m. - K of C Pancake Breakfast - Hall
11:30 a.m. - Mass, People of St. Joseph & Students
The evening Mass will be at 4:00 p.m. |
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Announcements
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RCIA
The next session for RCIA will be on Wednesday, February 3, 2010. The topic will deal with: Morality: Virtues and Selected Moral Questions.
MEN'S MORNING & EVENING GROUPS
The next scheduled date for the Men's Morning and Evening Groups will be on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at 6:30 a.m., and 7:00 p.m. in the Center.
GRAND GENERATION
This month's Grand Generation Luncheon will begin with an Anointing Mass at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, February 3rd followed by lunch.
K OF C SUPER BOWL PARTY
The Knights of Columbus Super Bowl Party is Sunday, February 7th starting at 4:00 p.m. at Wil White's house. Catholic men interested in joining the K of C are invited as our guests. Come enjoy good fellowship & food.
MARDI GRAS FUNDRAISER
Please join us at our Mardi Gras FUNdraiser Dinner at 6:00 p.m. on Fat Tuesday, February 16th in the Parish Hall. In keeping with tradition, the main course will be Fr. John's Jambalaya, salad, french bread, peach cobbler, King Cake, and a little Nawlins' style background music. Come join us for a fun evening. Let your heart and your wallet determine your donation. All proceeds will go to
SVdP.
REMNDER
The 5:30 p.m. Mass on Sunday, February 7th will be moved to 4:00p.m.
due to the Super Bowl.
COLLEGE STATEWIDE RETREAT
College Statewide Spring Retreat will be held February 19-21 at Holmes County State Park in Durant, MS. The cost is $40, scholarships are available. Registration forms can be found on the table in the Gathering Space. If you are interested in providing financial assistance for a scholarship, please call Fran at the Church office.
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Annunciation Catholic School invites all St. Joseph Catholic Church's girls between the ages of pre-K to 6th grade, and their fathers to a Father/Daughter Dance, Friday, February 5, 2010 from 7-9 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The cost is $5 per family. For more information, contact Marybeth Grimes at 323-5582.
ANNUAL VALENTINE'S DINNER
CSA will hold our Annual Valentine's Dinner on Friday, February 12th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Tickets will be sold after Mass today and next Sunday. The cost is $35 a couple.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The Knights of Columbus will sponsor a Blood Drive on Saturday, February 13th from noon-5:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Contact Mark Lilly for an appointment.
SWEETS FOR THE TROOPS
The Ladies Auxiliary of the K of C would like to send a box of candy to our service men & women overseas. If you have someone serving, please sign them up on the sheet located in the Gathering Space.
ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Annunciation Catholic School is pleased to announce the addition of 7th grade beginning August 2010. They are now accepting applications for enrollment. If you or someone you know is interested in receiving information, please contact Barbara Calland or Terri Heath at 328-4479. Open house at the school is Feb. 3rd at 9:30 a.m.; Feb. 9th at 4:00 p.m.; and Feb. 20th at 10:00 a.m.
OUR HEARTFELT SYMPATHY
We extend our heartfelt sympathy to Ray Arnold on the death of his mother, Viola Hendrix. May her soul rest in peace.
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