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Mass
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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:
5:30 P.M.
Friday:
7:00 A.M. |
5:00 P.M. Vigil Masses
at Neighboring Towns:
Corpus Christi, Macon
Immaculate Conception,
West Point |
Confession:
Tuesday 4:30 - 5:30 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 - Noon
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Fr.
John
Bohn
Pastor
frjohn@stjosephstarkville.org
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Fran
Lavelle
Campus Minister
fran@stjosephstarkville.org
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Demi Dunne
Office Manager
demi@stjosephstarkville.org
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Jeff
Artigues
Pastoral Minister and DRE
jeff@stjosephstarkville.org
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Knights of Columbus
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| Let us Pray
for |
Marie Best, Gerald Richardson, Jason Rollins,
Charlie Winfield, Maribel Luck, Kathryn Randall, Craig Randall,
Dee Dee Cook, Warren Bourgeois Jr., Alana Aucoin,
Diane Lindner, Bud Tomaso, Dino Paccasassi, Tim Read
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Raul Alvarado - father of Maria Arun Kumar
Willie Jones - mother of Arnita Jones
Daniel Pipkin and family - son of Celeste Tomaso
Tom Runnels - son of Mary Runnels
Bree Anne Wilcut - neighbor of Janice Giallourakis
Roland Griffin - brother-in-law of Billy Moore
Bree Anne Willcutt - friend of the McKee family
Cord Crenshaw and Madison Goodrum - friends of Joshua & Justin
Rollins
Richie Ellis and Debbie Treloas - friends of the Rollins family
Felix Vega - godfather of Lisa Leach
Rick Smith - brother of Charley and Debra Joel
Conor Albert Ryan and Kathleen Margaret Ryan - relatives of a
parishioner
Jesus Suarez - father of Ivan Suarez
John Reginelli - brother of Dennis Reginelli
Juan Felipe Salazar - nephew of Germania Salazar
Cynthia White - friend of Vince and Linda McGrath
Lou D’Abramo - father of Lou D’Abramo
Kirk Arnett - father of Carrie Couvillion
Eve Howie and Kathleen Gian - niece and mother of Rebecca Campeau
Donna Clarke - friend of Grant Taylor
Lorrene and Maxwell West - mother and step-father of Peggy Cini
Tara, Ginger, and Niles Puckett - family of Ronnie Puckett
Tucker Bailey - nephew of Chuck Bailey
Patricia Simmons - aunt of Kathryn Barbier
Emily Renee LeBlanc - great niece of Beverly Wilson
Dorris Riddle - aunt of Carolyn Abadie
Jim Hill - friend of Kathryn Barbier
David Nicholson - uncle of Jane Moorehead
Grazia Nigro - mother of Rosy Nigro-Taquino
Daphne Bush - friend of Lisa Leach and Demi Dunne
Horace Harned, Jr. - father of Margaret Ann Chandler
Lynn Perez - sister of Kathryn Randall
Carolina Berryhill - friend of Mark Anne Hobart
John Reginelli - brother of Dennis Reginelli
The Carson family - friends of Scott and Darlene Comish
Lynette Soules - aunt of Robin Pigg
Tony Allen - friend of Ronnie Puckett
Please pray for those
fighting abroad to keep us safe
Christian Singleton, Chris Stump, Andrew Rendon, Ian Fischer,
Michael Ryan, Robert Elias, John Brogdon, Jeff Woleben,
Patrick Shepard, Clayton Eckler, Scott Shepard, Andrew Pitman, Shem
Miller
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St. Joseph Catholic
Church Starkville
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May
13,
2012
Sixth
Sunday of Easter
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A
Meditation on the readings
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Meditation: John 15:9-17
“I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and your joy may be
complete.” (John 15:11)
It was one o’clock in the morning when the couple received news that
their two sons would be returning home from the war in two months’
time. They were so excited that they stayed awake all the rest of the
night reminiscing about their boys and making plans for their eventual
reunion. They knew their sons were still in harm’s way, but there was
no room for doubt and worry that night. Their joy sprang from their
hope.
As believers, we too are invited to rejoice in something that hasn’t
fully come to pass. Jesus has risen victorious from death. He has
triumphed in the battle against sin and given us a share in his
victory. But at the same time, his full victory has yet to be revealed,
and we find ourselves living in hope. We still face battles against sin
and temptation. We still face situations that threaten our peace or rob
us of joy. In short, we are still waiting for the Second Coming, when
our joy will be complete.
Just as the soldiers’ parents found joy by living in hope, so too can
we. It’s what we do, in fact, every time we celebrate Mass. Gathered as
one people, we hear Jesus speak his words to us—words of life that tell
us of the promise of heaven and the salvation that he won for us. Then,
offering him our gifts, we fix our eyes on the altar, where bread and
wine are transformed into his body and blood.
This is the reason for our hope! Just as the bread and wine become
something different, so too will our lives be transformed at the end of
time. Every time we receive Jesus’ body and blood, we receive a share
in the divine life that will completely suffuse us one day. We receive
more strength, more encouragement, and more love to sustain us as we
continue our vigil. And so we continue to wait in joyful hope for that
day when our joy will be complete.
“Lord Jesus, help me to live in your love today!”
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Calendar of
Events
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Monday, 5/14
No Church Activities
Tuesday, 5/15
6:30 a.m. - Men’s Morning Group - Center
7:00 a.m. - Adoration begins
4:30 p.m. - Confession - Church
5:30 p.m. - Mass - Bob Mangum
6:00 p.m. - Casserole Kitchen - 1st Presbyterian
Wednesday, 5/16
7:00 a.m. - Adoration ends
7:00 a.m. - Mass - Angela Tomaso
6:00 p.m. - 9:00 Mass Choir Practice - Church
7:00 p.m. - LIFT - CYO House
7:15 p.m. - 11:30 Mass Choir Practice - Church
Thursday, 5/17
8:30 a.m. - Women’s Group - Center
11:00 a.m. - Lebanese Dinner pick-up - Hall
5:30 p.m. - Mass - Karen LeBlanc Swain
6:00 p.m. - End Lebanese Dinner pick-up
Friday, 5/18
7:00 a.m. - Mass - Fernando Echaegaray
12:15 p.m. - Pro-life Rosary - Church
3:00 p.m. - Bagging for Food Pantry - Hall
Saturday, 5/19
9:00 a.m. - Food Distribution - Hall
10:00 a.m. - Rule 62 Group - Lounge
3:00 p.m. - Joshua Johnson Court of Honor - Hall
5:00 p.m. - Mass - Max Bohn
Sunday, 5/20
9:00 a.m. - Mass - Gale Ammerman
10:15 a.m. - Adult Ed. - Hall
11:30 a.m. - Mass - People of St. Joseph
12:30 p.m. - Parish Luncheon - Hall
No 5:30 Mass
STEWARDSHIP...5/6/2012
Offertory:
$
13,407.10
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
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Announcements
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REGISTER NOW FOR VBS!
This year's Vacation Bible School is set for June 4th-7th (Monday
through Thursday) from 8:30-11:30am. We are ordering materials this
week, so please come by or call the Church Office to register your kids
ages 4 years through 4th grade. The cost is $10 per child or $20 per
family. If you would like to donate drinks or snacks, please
contact Jeff.
LADIES LUNCHEON GROUP
The next St. Joseph Ladies’ Luncheon will be hosted by Dolly Moore at
her home on Wednesday, May 23rd, at 11:30am. Her address is: 116
Chelsia Way. Please bring a dish to share.
LEBANESE DINNER TICKETS
The 6th Annual Lebanese Dinner sponsored by the Knights of Columbus
will be Thursday, May 17th, from 11am to 6 pm in the Parish Hall.
Dinner tickets are by advance sale only at $10, which includes Baked
Kibbee, Rolled Grape Leaves, Rice, Green Beans and Tobouli. This will
be the last Sunday that tickets will be for sale after the Masses, so
buy your tickets today! Also available in-house will be several types
of Baklava, packaged in $5 trays. In addition we are selling assortment
trays of Baklava - 28 pc tray $30 and 60 pc tray $50 - which are
prepaid only.
LEBANESE DINNER EAT-IN
Some people are meeting in the Parish Hall at 5:15pm on Thursday, May
17th, to enjoy their Lebanese dinners together. If you would like
to have company for dinner, come and join them! Be sure to buy
your tickets ahead of time, as the meals are advance purchase only!
CATHOLIC SERVICE APPEAL
Bishop Joseph Latino sends his thanks to everyone from St. Joseph
Parish who has responded to the Catholic Service Appeal. If you
have not made a pledge, please consider doing so. There are extra
envelopes in the back of the Church or go to www.jacksondiocese.org to
make a donation online. Thanks for your contribution!
ACS REGISTRATION
Annunciation Catholic School is currently registering for the 2011/12
school year. If you or someone you know is interested, please
contact Terri Heath at (662) 328-4479.
RELIGIOUS ED. REGISTRATION
It would be very helpful in planning for next fall if you would
register your child today for next year’s Religious Ed. classes. It
will only take a few minutes to fill out the form, which can be found
in the back of the Church or in the Church Office. The cost is
$20/child or $30/family.
CATHOLICISM: AN ADULT DVD
SERIES
The CATHOLICISM Adult Formation Program has been created to enhance and
support the Church’s mission to evangelize and teach the content of the
Faith. This program explains not only what Catholic’s believe and
why, but also displays in breathtaking, visual detail the richness of
the Church’s global culture. During each lesson, you will be
invited to listen to a presentation of the Church’s essential teaching
and to travel with Fr. Barron around the globe to see the Faith in the
depths of its beliefs and practices. The 10 week series created and
hosted by Father Robert Barron, begins Wednesday, May 23rd from
6:30-8:00pm in the Parish Center. Viewing of the film, followed by a
group discussion will be facilitated by David Monts and Ray and Kathy
West.
HABITAT GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 9th annual golf tournament to benefit the Starkville Area Habitat
for Humanity will be held Friday, May 18th, at the Starkville Country
Club. The format is a four-person scramble. Registration
begins at 7:30am, and the shotgun start is scheduled for 8:30am. The
cost is $75 per golfer or $300 per team. If you are not a golfer
and would like to donate something for the tournament, Habitat is
seeking door prizes and silent auction items. Hole sponsorships are
also a great way to help and can be named in honor or in memory of
someone special. They are $150.00 each. Hole sponsors will receive
signage at a green and will be recognized in all golf tournament
publications. Brochures are available in the back of the Church, or
contact the Habitat Office at 324-7008, or Flo Henley at 323-7303 for
more info, or check out their website:
www.starkvillehabitat.com/golf-tournament.
CENTERING PRAYER RETREAT
Our way to God takes various paths, but prayer is an integral part of
the journey for each of us. Centering prayer is a method that assists
us in learning the art of being in God’s presence without using images
or words. The Presenter will be Sister Therese Jacobs, B.V.M., who is a
pastoral minister at St. Richard Church in Jackson and serves as the
Contemplative Outreach Coordinator for the Jackson area of MS.
She has been involved in Centering Prayer for the past twenty
years and has presented this workshop in many places including Ghana,
West Africa. The retreat begins at 6:30 pm with dinner on June 1st and
closes June 3rd. A donation of $200 is suggested. For more info.,
call the Dwelling Place at 662-738-5348, or register at
www.dwellingplace.com.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
Eucharistic Adoration has an open hour from 11:00pm to midnight every
Tuesday night throughout the year. Could you spend one hour with
Jesus? If you would like to share in this rewarding ministry,
contact Linda McGrath at 324-3944 or Mike Kassouf at 312-2973.
CYO SUMMER SERVICE PROJECT
Homework is back but with a new date and location. All high school
students are invited and strongly encouraged to attend our annual
summer service project called Homework. It will be held in Mound Bayou,
MS from July 23-27. We will spend the week serving those in need in one
of the poorest areas of our country. Come join us and put your faith
into action. For those attending Homework, we will have a white water
rafting trip on the Ocoee River near Chattanooga, TN July 28-29th.
For details and paperwork please see Jeff.
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