ST. JOSEPH PARISH, YAKIMA

JANUARY 11, 2004
Text Box: Birthdays This Week… Jan. 11 Connie Pieti, Arnie Mackey, Lisa Ableidinger, Matthew Smith Jan. 12 Gloria Meza, Maria Huerta, Chris Huerta, Stephanie Risely Camacho, Jerica Sandoval Jan. 13 Karen Zelinski, Oliva Ferguson, Felis Hernandez Escobar, Andre Espinoza, Paula Barbosa, Jonathan Kim Jan. 14 Dixie Webster, Carol Howard, Cheryl Barker, George Gomez, Mari Patino, Alejandra Chavez Jan. 15 Lucille Kalmin, Jesse Lopez Hernandez, George Miller, Lorenzo Juarez, Mitchel O’Connor Jan. 16 Monica Rangel, Patricia Sandoval Jan. 17 Mary Cruz, Ryan Ferguson, Elizabeth Walsh, Mareena Sanchez, Taylor Mathison Text Box: Scriptures for Sunday, Jan. 11, 2004 FEAST OF THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Is. 40:1—5,9—11; Tit. 2:11—14, 3:4—7; Lk. 3:15—16,21—22 Monday: 1Sam. 1:1—8; Mk. 1:14—20 Tuesday: St. Hilary, bishop and doctor of the Church 1Sam. 1:9—20; Mk. 1:21—28 Wednesday: 1Sam. 3:1—10,19—20; Mk. 1:29—39 Thursday: 1Sam. 4:1—11; Mk. 1:40—45 Friday: 1Sam. 8:4—7,10—22a; Mk. 2:1—12 Saturday: St. Anthony, abbot 1Sam. 9:1—4,17—19, 10:1; Mk. 2:13—17 Jan 18, 2004 2nd Sunday of the Year Is. 62:1—5; 1Cor.12:4—11; Jn. 2:1—11 Text Box: “As the rain and the snow come down from the heavens and do not return without watering the earth, so the Word that goes from My mouth does not return to Me empty, without carrying out My will and succeeding in what It was sent to do.” (Isaiah 55: 10a,11)

2004 WORLD DAY for CONSECRATED LIFE

 

“They Left Everything and Followed Jesus” is the theme of this year’s celebration on Sunday, February 8, 2004.  Initiated by Pope John Paul II in 1997, World Day for Consecrated Life is a unique opportunity for the Catholic Church to educate parishioners about people who serve God in countless and sometimes unexpected ways while maintaining their commitment to consecrated life.  This annual event is sponsored by the U.S. Bishops’ Committee on Consecrated Life, the Conference of Major Superiors of Men, the Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, and the U.S. Conference of Secular Institutes.  Check out www.consecratedlife.org online, too.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society reports that the Jan. 4th monthly collection from St. Joseph Parish for the poor and needy of our city brought in $1,460.50.  Thank you for your incredible generosity!
Text Box: What Catholics Believe about Sunday Mass and the Liturgy Saturday, January 24: 9am – 4pm, Blessed Sacrament Church, Grandview. Cost: $10 Why do people get so snippety about kneeling or not kneeling after Communion, receiving Communion on the tongue of hand, and whether girls can serve at the altar along with boys? It’s because the Mass, the Eucharistic worship and sacrifice, is at the core of who we are and what we do as Catholics. Liturgy encompasses all the formal ways Catholics come together to pray including the Sunday Eucharist. Explore the richness of how and why Catholics worship the way we do to help others get turned on to Sunday Mass and the liturgy. Presenters: Father Michael Brzezowski and Deacon Bob Schrom.

Bible Study:  Book of Exodus

 

Bible study with Fr. Royce begins again Thursday, Jan. 15, at 2pm in Schoenberg Hall and repeated at 7pm in Desmarais Hall.  We will follow up Genesis with a study of the Book of Exodus which gives us the defining moments in Jewish religious development.  All are welcome.  Try it, you’ll like it!

ATTENTION CATHOLIC MEN!!  Fr. Chuck Schmitz, S.J. and Robert Fontana will be gathering men for an evening retreat for men called UPON THIS ROCK.  Don’t miss this night of awesome music, Mass, fellowship, and dynamic presentations on God’s call for every Catholic man to be a “rock” upon which God will build His Church.  If God can use Peter the fisherman as a cornerstone for His Church 2,000 years ago, he can use you and me today!  Date:  Thursday, Feb. 5th.  Place:  Holy Redeemer Church Hall.  Time:  6:30pm (begin with Mass) - 9:30pm  Cost:  A dessert or treat to share  To register:  Call Cathy Fritsch at (509) 965-7110.

 

Set your calendars for CATHOLIC MEN FULLY ALIVE: A DIOCESAN CONFERENCE FOR CATHOLIC MEN, April 2-3, St. Andrew’s Parish, Ellensburg.  Call 965-7110 for info.
Text Box: The Jesuit Fathers would like to extend our heartfelt appreciation and thanks to everyone who sent us cards, gifts and goodies during the Christmas holidays. We are always remembered with such warmth and affection by so many, and

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