St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501 Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 [email protected]Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert [email protected]Music Minister: Mervyn Humphreys (912) 285-2757 [email protected]Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 [email protected]Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 [email protected]Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 [email protected]Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221 Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm https://www.facebook.com/pages/St-Joseph-Catholic-Church/117872604905966 July 9, 2017 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners and Friends: Come to me, all you who labor and are bur- dened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest for your selves. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light. [Matt 11:28-30] In Jesus’ time, plow animals always worked in pairs. The yokes they used were specially fitted to each animal to ease their burden so that they could work together more easily and share the load. So when Jesus says to take up his yoke, he is offering to share our burdens, to help carry our load as a partner on the journey. Just as your left hand helps your right to open a bottle, and just as your left eye works to- gether in communion with your right seeing eve- rything, Jesus is our partner, accomplishing eve- rything with us, if we let him share the load. But we may be unaware of his intimate assistance, so he invites us to come to him so that we can find the rest we need and the comfort that we crave. Questions for the week: What are some of my burdens that I need to entrust to Jesus? How can I accept the “yoke” of Jesus in my life? Your pastor - Fr. Bob Cushing 9 de Julio, 2017 Catorceavo Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario Queridos Feligreses y Amigos: Vengan a mí, todos los que trabajan y están cansa- dos y yo les daré descanso. Tomen mi yugo y aprendan de mí, que soy manso y humilde de cora- zón y yo les daré descanso. Pues mi yugo es fácil y mi carga ligera. [Mateo 11:28-30] En el tiempo de Jesús, los animales de arado tra- bajaban en pares. El yugo que usaban estaba espe- cialmente hecho para cada animal para facilitar su carga para que pudieran trabajar más fácilmente y compartir la carga. Así que cuando Jesús decía que carguen mi yugo, el está ofreciendo compartir nues- tra carga, para ayudarnos a llevar el peso como compañero de viaje. Así como tu mano izquierda ayuda a tu mano derecha a abrir una botella, y tu ojo izquierdo trabaja junto en comunión con el derecho para ver todo, Je- sús es nuestro socio, acompañándonos en todo, si le dejamos compartir nuestra carga. Pero podemos estar inconscientes de su íntima ayuda, así que él nos invita a venir a él para que podamos encontrar el descanso que necesitamos y el confort que deseamos. Pregunta de la semana: ¿Que son algunas de las cargas que necesito para entregar a Jesús? ¿Como puedo aceptar “el yugo” de Jesús en mi vida? Su pastor - P. Bob Cushing
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St. Joseph’s Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501
he is offering to share our burdens, to help carry
our load as a partner on the journey.
Just as your left hand helps your right to
open a bottle, and just as your left eye works to-
gether in communion with your right seeing eve-
rything, Jesus is our partner, accomplishing eve-
rything with us, if we let him share the load. But
we may be unaware of his intimate assistance,
so he invites us to come to him so that we can
find the rest we need and the comfort that we
crave.
Questions for the week: What are some of
my burdens that I need to entrust to Jesus?
How can I accept the “yoke” of Jesus in my life?
Your pastor - Fr. Bob Cushing
9 de Julio, 2017
Catorceavo Domingo en el Tiempo Ordinario
Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:
Vengan a mí, todos los que trabajan y están cansa-
dos y yo les daré descanso. Tomen mi yugo y
aprendan de mí, que soy manso y humilde de cora-
zón y yo les daré descanso. Pues mi yugo es fácil y
mi carga ligera. [Mateo 11:28-30]
En el tiempo de Jesús, los animales de arado tra-
bajaban en pares. El yugo que usaban estaba espe-
cialmente hecho para cada animal para facilitar su
carga para que pudieran trabajar más fácilmente y
compartir la carga. Así que cuando Jesús decía que
carguen mi yugo, el está ofreciendo compartir nues-
tra carga, para ayudarnos a llevar el peso como
compañero de viaje.
Así como tu mano izquierda ayuda a tu mano
derecha a abrir una botella, y tu ojo izquierdo trabaja
junto en comunión con el derecho para ver todo, Je-
sús es nuestro socio, acompañándonos en todo, si
le dejamos compartir nuestra carga. Pero podemos
estar inconscientes de su íntima ayuda, así que él
nos invita a venir a él para que podamos encontrar
el descanso que necesitamos y el confort que
deseamos.
Pregunta de la semana: ¿Que son algunas de las
cargas que necesito para entregar a Jesús? ¿Como
puedo aceptar “el yugo” de Jesús en mi vida?
Su pastor - P. Bob Cushing
Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu pa-labra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacramentos y servicio, O Santísi-mo, muéstranos como alimentar este compro-miso a través de la formación de fe, hospitali-dad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen
Parish Mission Prayer
Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one, show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen
St. Joseph Offertory July 2, 2017
Offertory $ 6,500.00 Children’s Circle $33.00 Total $6,533.00
Peter’s Pence Collection $298.00
Barbara Albert in the church office is accepting orders for the 2017 May crowning CD or 2017 First Com-munion CD. The cost is $5.00 per CD. Please contact her at 912-283-7700 or [email protected]. ********** The 2017 Confirmation CDs are now available in the church office for $5 each.
Second Collection is for the Rainy Day Fund this weekend. Both big Air Conditioners had some struggles last week, but we were able to repair them.
La Segunda Colecta es para el Fondo de un Dia Lluvioso este fin de semana. Los dos aires acondi-cionados tuvieron problemas la semana pasada, pero pudieron arreglarlos.
Loaves and Fishes Report
June, 2017
“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
Anne Frank
43 families were helped, some in many ways
29 families were given food
36 individuals were given clothing
4 families were helped with rent
16 families were helped with utilities
2 individuals were helped with gasoline
1 individual was helped with car insurance
3 people were helped with prescriptions
Thank you, St. Joseph Parish
Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530
“Behold, I make all things new!” The Stewardship and Evangelization committee group will be meeting this Mon-day night, July 10, at 6:15 in the conference room to re-view where we are in these efforts for our parish. Come and be a disciple in mission!
“¡Mirad, que yo hago todo nuevo!” El comité de Co-rresponsabilidad y Evangelización se reunirá el lunes en la noche, 10 de julio, a las 6:15 en el salón de conferen-cias para repasar donde estamos en estos esfuerzos para nuestra parroquia. ¡Venga y sea un discípulo en misión!
Musical Transition Time - Mr. Mervyn Humphreys has re-tired as organist at St. Joseph ’s last Sunday, June 25. Mr.Tim Remmel is trying on the position of organist with us. He has played for many of the other churches in town and has played on occasion for us. Please welcome him and his gifts for music.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, and Colonel Mark B. Parker.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Donna Sturgis, Howard Sturgis, Judy & Lowell VanDruff, Warnell Ziolkowski, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bill & Glen-da Brewington, Bob & Kathy Odam, Morgan & Ann Ma-rie Hess, Colleen Matich, Maryann Dixon, Cindy Adams, Theresa Spatola, Bob Badger, Joseph Johnson, Debbie Ca-hill, Leslie Bennett, Marilyn Bonacci, Nelda Ballagh, Con-nie McCarthy, Dorothy Henry, Leighton Virginia Spivey, Harry Roney, Ken Jorishie, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBi-ase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Mervyn Humphreys, and Margie Acker.
PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr. & Doris Cushing, Pat Marsh, Lisa Dwyer, Hannah Phillips & Family, Elaina Zachary, Glo-ria Ray, Kelly Popwell, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Albert Gatton, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Rebecca Prescott, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Lindon Deal, Sr. Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Don Gibb, Saturnino Yepez Luna, Kris Kruse, Rose Parisse, April Snider, Brett Crews, Rob-in Johnson, and Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alderman, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Denny & Sandra Taylor, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Sharon Deal Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, John Pike, Rose Parisse, C.J. Caliatt, Gerard Bartido, and Adri-an Arnold.
You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home.
Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at 10:00 am.
Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross.
Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-288-0315.
The Parish Family celebration of July 4: We had a marvelous family gathering early on the morning of July 4 to celebrate a simple Mass outside, at 9 AM, with over 50 people attending! This was followed by a shared brunch in the hall, then we enjoyed the children as they compet-ed in patriotically decorated bicycles. Prizes went for the best ones! With music, we danced and played and visit-ed. What a nice thanksgiving for all that is good in our country, a Happy Fourth of July! Thank you! Especially those who brought hot grits, jello and fruit. Again Lulu Gomez stole the show with her tres leche cake!
La Celebración Familiar de la Parroquia el 4 de Ju-lio: ¡Tuvimos una maravillosa reunión familiar temprano en la mañana del 4 de julio para celebrar una misa sim-ple afuera, a las 9 am, con más de 50 personas aten-diendo! Esto fue seguido por un desayuno en el salón, y disfrutamos de los niños que compitieron en las decora-ciones patrióticas de sus bicicletas. ¡Los premios fueron dados a los mejores! Con música, baile disfrutamos y visitamos. Que gran agradecimiento por todo lo bueno que tenemos en nuestro país, ¡un feliz 4 de julio! ¡Gracias! Especialmente los que trajeron arvejas ca-lientes, gelatina y frutas. ¡De nuevo Lulú Gómez se robó la fiesta con su dulce de tres leches!
The New Catholic Answer Bible: NABRE. This is our parish favorite bible with RCIA Catechism inside as well as the best translation. Leather bound with larger print, $35. See Barbara in the office.
Free Catholic Digest Magazines! The publisher of this excel-lent Catholic Magazine on Faith and Family Living dropped 50 of the June issue on us. We placed them in the vestibule of the Church. Please take one home and enjoy reading the prayers and articles you need for a faith-filled summer!
The word from Pope Francis:
“…Dialoguing helps people to humanize rela-tionships and to overcome misunderstanding. There is a great need for dialogue in our fami-lies, and how much more easily would ques-tions be resolved if we could learn to listen to one another!”
This Week at St. Joe’s
07/10 Monday 9:45 am Ware State Prison Mass; 6:15 pm Stewardship and Evangelization Meeting
07/11 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass
07/12 Wednesday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass
07/13 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice
07/16 Sunday 11:00 am Mass-Bilingual; 4:00 pm Youth Group Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secre-tary (Barbara) .[[email protected]] by Monday morning.
July 8, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Tom Brian EM: Laura Brian and Marian Williams Usher: Dave Cahill and Bob Scheuing Server: Lee Tipps Intention: Gus Karle July 9, 2017 10:30 am Mass-English Lector: Dan Booker EM: Ron Yon, Joy Yon, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, and Eloise Purdom Usher: Jim Craig and Michael Hackett Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Intention: Pro Populo July 9, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish Lector: Lucia Rios EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Server: Selina Ocadiz y Carolina Morfin Intention: None July 15, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Lucy Todd and Linda Robison Usher: Mike Frawley and Linda Robison Server: Lee Tipps Intention: Tom and Laura Brian’s 6th Wedding An-niversary July 16, 2017 11:00 am-Bilingual Mass Lector: Socorro Martinez and Nicholas Blasko EM: Eloise Purdom, Joy Yon Connie Barefield, Allison Huck, and Vicente Rodas Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Server: Gissell Rodriguez y Marisol Calvillo Intention: Pro Populo
While you are on vacation this summer, Thank You for not for-getting your parish! While we have fewer folks around, our expenses
are higher because of the heat. Last July, our Utilities amounted to $2,778; our parish assessment (tax to the diocese) $1,419; our pas-tor’s Health Insurance/Welfare etc. $2,708; our property insurance
$2,816 – just to give you a few of the “normal bills.” We ARE actually doing better so far this summer with our collections than last year. Thank you for being “mindful stewards” as we tighten our belts and
do without some things that are not absolutely essential. Pray that it’s not the Air Conditioning!
Mientras están en vacaciones este verano, POR FAVOR, ¡no se olvide de su parroquia! Mientras tenemos menos personas alrededor, nuestros gastos son más altos por el calor. El pasado julio, nuestras utilidades aumentaron $2,778; el compromiso de nuestra parroquia (impuesto de la diócesis) $1,419; El Seguro de Salud de nuestro pastor etc. $2,708; el seguro de nuestra propiedad $2,816 – para solo darles algunos pocos de nuestros “gastos normales” Así que pedimos que seamos “servidores pensantes” y también nos apretemos nuestras correas no teniendo todo lo que queremos que no sea absolutamente esencial. ¡Recemos que no sea el Aire Acondicionado!
RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – will begin again next Tuesday evening, July 18, at 7:15 in the Par-ish Hall for all those who are interested in learning about the Catholic Faith. This Inquiry phase does not require any neces-sary commitment to the Catholic Church, just a commitment to study its teachings, history, scriptures, and the spiritual for-mation process that make a person Catholic. For more infor-mation, contact Fr. Bob Cushing at 478-284-5235 or [email protected] or call the office.
Youth Group will be meeting this weekend, July 9, at 4 PM in our usual place. Welcome back, Loretta, from your fun in the sun!
Making out your Will? Have you considered includ-ing your Parish in your will? Please see Fr. Bob about
