CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-no.org

PARISH STAFF Fr. Tom Stehlik, C.M., Pastor

Sr. Claire Edwards, D.C., Pastoral Associate

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Tasheena Butler, Mission and Service Coordinator

Rose Mary McDonald, Jane Tonglet, Housekeeping

Sr. Juanita Chenevert, D.C., Bookkeeper

MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses: 10 a.m. & 8:30 p.m.

Weekday Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Holy Day Masses: 12:15 p.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confessions): Wed. & Fri. 11:50—12:10 ; Sundays 7:45—8:15 p.m.

Baptisms Call the Pastor to make appointment. Parents and Godparents need to attend instruction for sacrament prior to date being established.

Weddings Contact priest at least six months prior to planned wedding date. After contacting priest, contact the wedding director, (x141) to reserve the time and date for your wedding.

Ministry to Sick Please call the church office if your loved one is hospitalized or shut-in and unable to attend Mass for the Anointing of the Sick for healing and to receive communion.

New Parishioners Welcome to St. Joseph Church. If you wish to become a member of our parish family,

please complete one of the registration forms on the table in the rear of the church.

You can turn in the completed form to the receptionist in the church office.

CHURCH OPEN Mondays thru Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

One hour before each Sunday Mass

St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church

November 20, 2016

1802 Tulane Ave New Orleans, LA 70112-2246

A New Orleans Historic Landmark

Founded in 1844

Entrusted to the pastoral care of the Congregation of the Mission

(Vincentians) since 1858.

The Rebuild Center 1803 Gravier St., NO, 70112 Lantern Light/Feed Jesus Harry Tompson Center 504-273-5573 504-273-5547

Birth Certificate Assist. Mon. Showers, Restroom Facilities Mail, M-F 9-10 am Legal Aid Mon/Wed 8am ID Assist. Tues. 8am Phones; Notary T, W, Th 12:15 Lunch—Daily M-F 12:45 pm Computer Wed. 9:30-11:30 Resume Typing: Thurs. Medical Services, Mental

Health, Hygiene Kits, DePaul USA Emergency groceries 504-273-5561 & financial assistance Housing w/ case mgt. for area residents Transportation

Our Lord Jesus Christ the King November 20, 2016

Monday, November 21, 2016—Presentation of BVM

12:15 p.m. Mary J. Butler (+); Mary E. Butler (+)

Tuesday, November 22, 2016— St. Cecelia

12:15 p.m. Lucille Digby (+); Souls in Purgatory

Wednesday, November 23, 2016— Ss. Clement I & Columban

12:15 p.m. John Fowler (+); Emilo Dupre (+); Linda Ruth (+)

Thursday, November 24, 2016— Thanksgiving Holiday

12:15 pm Closed; (Mass of T-Giving Wed 12:15 pm)

Friday, November 25, 2016—St. Catherine of Alexandria

12:15 pm Church & Office Closed

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Fred Boyer. If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Willie Arnaudville, Stephan Borne, Susan Bassett Bowes, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Gertie Mayeux, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Mark Raymond, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Isaac Thomas, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Richard Dauzat (+); Bernadette Bizot (+); Wayne Champagne (+); David Cochiara (+); Larry Watts (+); Bob Purvis (+)

Pope Francis Closing of Year of Mercy

This weekend Pope Francis will bring to a close the Year of Mercy in Rome. We join with him in prayer and thanks-giving for the many ways that God has touched our lives with his mercy as members of the church and through the Archdiocesan celebrations we have celebrated here in New Orleans.

The Holy Father has invited us to a greater openness to God’s tender mercy, which helps us to forgive ourself and oth-ers. He has called us as Jesus’ disciples to perform works of mercy for others. I am grateful to all of you for your faith-filled, zealous response to God and the invitation of the Holy Father.

Now we must continue to grow in the virtue of mercy. Jesus says, “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall be shown mercy.” (Mt. 5:7). In this age of name calling, judgementalism and revenge, we are to be the heart of Jesus, making God’s unconditional love known to all we meet. We must live in his grace, remembering “his mercy endures forever!”

As we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, this Sunday, let us pray for those who painfully do not know the mercy of God in their lives and for all who find it difficult to forgive others. May we also lift up to the Lord people who have been hurt by the ministers and members of the church and who feel separated from God and the community of faith. We must continue to do what we can to reach out to them and invite them back to our family of faith. Wishing you God’s merciful blessings, and assurance of my prayerful support, Sincerely in Christ, Archbishop Gregory M. Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Nov. 20 ..……One in Faith #1136

Monday.: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 21:1-4

Tues.: Rv 14:14-19; Ps 96:10-13; Lk 21:5-11

Wed.: Rv 15:1-4; Ps 98:1-9; Lk 21:12-19

Thurs.: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; Ps 100; Lk 21:20-28

Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11; Ps 84; Lk 21:29-33

Sat.: Rv 22:1-7; Ps 95:1-7ab; Lk 21:34-36

Sunday: Is 2:1-5; Ps 122:1-9; Rom 13:11-14; Mt 24:37-44

Angel Tree for Christmas If you or someone you know needs help this year for Christmas, please fill out the Angel Tree gold-colored forms in the back of Church on the tables near the Music Book stands. If the name on the form is not a member of the Parish, please put your name on the form so we will know who to contact when the gifts are ready to be picked up. God bless you!

Pray for Those who are preparing to enter the Church: Please keep in your prayers the members of the Catechumenate: Jeff , Kelsey, Jennifer, Gregory, Neomi, Cathleen, Terry, Joshua; and also Jorge and Will who continue their study and discernment.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, November 13, 2016………..$ 4,542.00

Thank you for your generosity

CHARTER FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE

In response to the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Archdiocese of New Orleans continues to make the Hot Line available for anyone who has been hurt or sexually abused by anyone who works for the Church. The Hot Line continues to be available; the number is (504) 522-5019. In continuing our commitment to support and to heal, we invite and encourage individuals who have been hurt or sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Vic-

Blessed is He who comes in the Name of the Lord. Mark 11, 10

PARISH CALENDAR

Nov. 20 Sunday. Jazz & Brunch Cruz on the Nachez Steamboat (2:00 pm)

Dec. 1 Sunday RCIA: the Liturgical year Advent-Christmas (6:30 pm)

Dec. 24 Saturday Midnight Mass; Dec. 25 Sunday 10:00 am

Pope Francis’ November Intentions

Universal: That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find sup-port for their efforts which show solidarity.

Evangelization: That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the commu-nity without giving in to discouragement.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word November 6, Sunday November 20, Sunday

KINGSHIP

The book of Samuel recounts for us today the anoint-ing of David as king of Israel. It was the elders of Israel who declared David king that day, but it was God who called David to shepherd Israel. Thus mandated by the citizens of his kingdom and by his God, David took his place in a long line of kings. The apostle Paul speaks to us of kingship as well, but on a much higher plane: the kingship of Jesus our Lord. As great as David was, he and all earthly monarchs who came before and after him in their kingdoms around the world are minor kings by comparison to the true King. And lastly, we hear the story of that true King in perhaps his weakest moment: near death, hanging on a cross, taunted by a common criminal and by the world at large.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — David is anointed king of Israel (2 Samuel 5:1-3). Psalm — Let us go rejoicing to the house of the Lord (Psalm 122). Second Reading — The Father delivered us to the king-dom of his beloved Son (Colossians 1:12-20). Gospel — The repentant criminal receives Jesus’ promise of Paradise (Luke 23:35-43).

INFORMATION PAGE

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