Saint Joseph Catholic Church Founded in 1835

Rev. Anthony J. Viviano, Pastor 125 East Main Street pastor@stjosephwestphalia.org Post Office Box 116 573-455-2725 Westphalia, MO 65085 fax 573-455-2984 website: www.stjosephwestphalia.org parishoffice@stjosephwestphalia.org 573-455-2320

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time—August 19, 2018

Jesus said to them: “My food is to do the will of the One Who sent me and to finish His work.”

Mass Schedule

Saturdays 5 p.m., Sundays 7 a.m. and 10 a.m. Tuesdays through Fridays 8:00 a.m.

Sacrament of Marriage

Catholic statewide policy requires six (6) months of prepara-tion. To set your wedding date, you must contact the pastor first. No date secure without contacting the priest personally. Please call the parish office.

CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m.; Sundays: 6:15 a.m.; or any time by appointment.

Holydays of Obligation for 2018

Aug. 15, Assumption of Mary Nov. 1, All Saints’ Day Dec. 8, Immaculate Conception Dec. 25, Nativity of the Lord

St. Joseph Pastor/Rectory Father Viviano 455-2725 St. Joseph School Principal Tammy Ogden 455-2339 Parish Council President Kevin Huber 455-2717 School Board President Gina Meyer 455-2836 Home and School President Mary Rakestraw 455-2805 Parish Office/Secretary Debbie Wieberg 455-2320 Parish Nurse Vicki Sallin 455-2339 Convent 455-2212 Cafeteria Use/Rental School Office 455-2339 Senior Ministry Sister Bernita Wasinger 573-690-4432 St. Anne’s Sewing Circle Barbara Reichart 455-2645 Parish Cemetery Chris Massman 455-2221 K of C Grand Knight Peter Verslues 455-9871 K of C Ladies Aux Pres. Darla Veltrop 291-0047 Knights of Columbus Hall Rental (Gary Berhorst) 455-2721 Prayer calling tree B. J. Rodeman 573-864-5193 or Dorothy Bock 455-2470

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Prayer List

Please keep in your prayers:

Dave Crede, Rosemary Buersmeyer, Jeff Plesser, Patrick Steele, Bill Masterson, S.A.P., Herb Verslues, Betty Luecke, Rhonda (Luebbering) Kloeppel, Alfred Wieberg, Anna Mae Holterman, Owen Masterson, Becky McClure, Albert Wieberg, Sheila Kliethermes, Brandon Schulte, Joan Keth, Father Dave Maher, A.H., Margaret Romph, Father Richard Cronin, Jean Kempker, Lori Luebbering.

If you wish to add/remove a name, need a prayer, hospital visit, support in grieving or a difficult pregnancy, call the rectory at 455-2320.

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Pray for Priests: This week you are asked to pray for the fol-lowing priests: Monday, Rev. Geoffrey A. Brooke, Tuesday, Simeon A. Etonu; Wednesday, Rev. Joshua J. Duncan; Thurs-day, Rev. Reginal R. Wolford, OP; Friday, Rev. Paul J. Clark; Saturday, Msgr. Louis W. McCorkle; and Sunday, C. Duane

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Homily Copies: If you would like to receive an email of a typed copy of Fr. Viviano's homily every week, please send your email address to jonliz8@aol.com

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Bulletin deadline - Items for bulletin must be received by 4:00 p.m. on Tuesdays (455-2320) prior to the weekend’s bulletin. Items can

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Word of Life:

“Never tire of firmly speaking out in de-fense of life from its conception and do not be de-terred from the commitment to defend the dignity of every human person with courageous determi-nation. Christ is with you: be not afraid!” Address of John Paul II to the Bishops and Apostolic Adminis-trators of Albania on their “Ad Limina” visit, February 3, 2001.

Mass Schedule for the Week

Monday, August 20 NO MASS Tuesday, August 21 Saint Pius X 8:00 a.m. Henry and Mary Bock Wednesday, August 22 Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 a.m. Agnes Schellman Thursday, August 23 Saint Rose of Lima 7:35 a.m. Rosary—Alice Reinkemeyer 8:00 a.m. Edward and Mary Holterman Rosary Group—immediately after Mass Friday, August 24 Saint Bartholomew 8:00 a.m. Ferdy Lehmen Saturday, August 25 5:00 p.m. Ray and Carmelita Grafe Sunday, August 26 Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 a.m. Tip and Mary Weber 65th wedding anniversary 10:00 a.m. Living and deceased members of St. Joseph Parish

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SCRIP will be on sale before and after all weekend Masses on August 25-26.

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Parish Support Report 2018-2019

Last weekend (Offertory), we received $ 11,116.00

Total Offertory YTD: $ 104,232.25 Total Offertory FY17-18: $ 722,172.29 Maintenance $ 305.00 Catholic Missourian $ 28.00 Air Conditioning $ 225.00 Diocesan Missions $ 15.00 Picnic Meat Donation $ 170.00 Assumption $ 70.00 Share in the Care $ 165.00 Thank you for your generosity. ___________________________

Pray for our seminarians and religious sisters in formation!

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Baptism: Information on guidelines for those wishing to be baptized in our parish are in envelopes in the vesti-bule. Please pick one up and take it home if you or someone in your family is interested in being baptized.

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Please turn in your pledge cards for the Capi-tal Campaign as soon as possible. Thank you.

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Flowers for the altar and Blessed Mother for August 11 to 24 were donated in memory of Marty and Mildred Wieberg

Liturgy Assignments for August 25—26, 2018 Saturday, August 25, 5:00 p.m. Rosary: Ron and JoAnn Mertz Music: Lindsey and Emily Schulte, Gloria Schmitz Servers: Lucy Crede, Cody Kampeter, Joshua Plassmeyer Lector: Angie Schulte Offertory Gifts: Bill Plassmeyer Family Sunday, August 26, 7:00 a.m. Rosary: Barbara Reichart Music: Lois Sandbothe and students Servers: Patrick Holterman, Payton and Jaiden Wieberg Lector: Melissa Conley Offertory Gifts: Keith Haslag Family Communion Ministers: Sandy Bexten, Eleanor Kloeppel, Arlene Samson, Anne Steele, Susan Winkelman Ushers: Leon Lauberth, Doug Massman, Sam Samson, Leo Schaefer

Saturday, August 25, 5:00 p.m. (continued) Communion Ministers: Paula Berhorst, Ingrid Buthod, Dan Knaebel, Angela Stuecken, Betty Zimmer Ushers: Leon Berhorst, Ron Berhorst, Scott Berhorst, Kurt Bruemmer Sunday, August 26, 10:00 a.m. Rosary: Kathy Stuckenschneider Music: Maria Kloeppel and Teresa Luebbert Servers: Anna Rakestraw, Zoe Rehagen, Lydia Rehagen Lector: Norbert Plassmeyer Offertory Gifts: Curt Lehmen Family Communion Ministers: Anne Stratman, Kelly Royston, Kathy Stuckenschneider, Andy and Stacia Bax Ushers: Mike Feltrop, Eric and Evan Kliethermes, Curt Lehmen

Happy birthday to Alfred Wieberg who celebrated his 90th birthday on August 18. May God bless you and keep you in His care.

Happy birthday also to Betty Luecke who celebrates her 85th birthday on August 20. May God bless you and keep you in His care.

Upcoming Meetings and Activities

St. Anne’s Sewing Circle will resume quilting on Monday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. and on Tuesdays and Wednesdays dur-ing the day in the school cafeteria. All quilters are welcome at any of the times. Scripture study will meet every Wednesday from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria at the table nearest the back door. All are welcome.

High School CCD Students and Parents: The 2018-19 year will open on Wednesday, August 29, with a Mass at 6:30 p.m. in St. Joseph's Church in Westphalia (note the change in time and place from the initial com-munication). Program overview for the year and ice-cream social will follow the Mass. All students, with at least one of their parents, are required to attend the event. The event is open to all family members.

St. Patrick Church and the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church in Laurie, is hosting a Memorial Mass celebrating the life of Father Fred Barnett, founder of the Mother's Shrine, on September 8 at the National Shrine of Mary, Mother of the Church.

Catholic Charities of Central and Northern Missouri is hosting a Stop Human Trafficking Conference on September 21 and 22. We do have some scholarships available to help cover the cost of the $25 registration fee. For questions or to register please contact Jake Seifert at 573-635-7719 or jseifert@cccnmo.org

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WESTPHALIA KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, EVENT COOK - We are currently in the process of recruiting a cook for the KC Hall. This will be for weddings and rental events at the Westphalia KC Hall. Please contact Grand Knight, Peter Verslues, at 573-690-3170, if you are interested in cooking for these events.

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If you have not picked up the First Communion pictures that you ordered, the pictures will be sent home with the students on the first day of school. If you have not picked the graduation pictures that you ordered, they will be taken to Fatima for the freshmen students to pick up from the Fatima office.

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Happy Birthday – Alfred Wieberg celebrated his 90th birthday on August 18. Alfred now resides at Heisinger Bluffs Memory Care Unit, 1002 West Main Street, Jefferson City. Alfred has adapted well to his new surroundings, but is very limited in his ability to speak and comprehend. He is most content while listening to the Rosary and the daily Mass on TV. In lieu of cards or visits, the family asks for prayers that God will continue to bless him with a peaceful journey.

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Sunday School: Open to all children entering Kindergarten in the Fall of 2019. Classes will be held during the 10:00 a.m. Mass every other Sunday from September to April. To register your child or for more infor-mation, please contact Jessie Stuckenschneider at 573-619-2226 or neuner_1@hotmail.com

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High School Youth Rally Overview and Registration: The high school youth rally is a bi-annual event that is open to all high school age youth in the diocese and will be held on September 8 this year. The day includes nationally recog-nized speakers and performers, fun activities, as well as prayer and sacrament to create an experience youth will never forget! Parishes register youth and chaperones together as a group and arrange their own travel to/from the event. Sign-in opens at 9:30 a.m. and the event will run from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Lunch will be provided. You may register your group online at goo.gl/forms/vBRg6vDBRGWwOs0i1 or by mail. Cost is $10/person. Make checks payable to the Diocese of Jefferson City. Registration deadline is Friday, August 31. The day includes nationally recognized speakers and perform-ers, fun activities, as well as prayer and sacrament to create an experience youth will never forget! This year we will be joined by popular speaker and song writer, Cooper Ray, as well as our very own Oddwalk Ministries.

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High School CCD students - you should have received an email from St Joseph CCD email account on July 30 reminding everyone about the starting date for CCD year and location on August 29. If you did not receive this email, please send an email to stjoewestphaliaccd@yahoo.com with the student name and grade and parent name. If there is anyone new to CCD high school, please send an email to be included in the communication.

Collection Counters: Larry Berhorst, Dennis Holterman, Gloria Schmitz

Social Events

St. Thomas the Apostle, St. Thomas, parish picnic, on Sunday, August 19. Serving from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles Golden Age Eagle lunch and dinner fundraiser will be held at the lodge on Friday, August 24. Lunch is from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and dinner is from 4:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. For deliveries of five or more, call 573-636-2440 before 10:30 a.m. and ask for the kitchen. The proceeds benefit the Senior Nutrition Center.

Pork Burger Sale Saturday, August 25, at Thriftway parking lot in Linn, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Hosted by the Most Pure Heart of Mary Church parishioners. Proceeds to benefit the Most Pure Heart of Mary Cemetery.

Tractor Pulling Contest on Saturday, August 25, at the Westphalia Lions Field, starting at 3 p.m. Kiddie tractor pull starts at 7 p.m.

Holy Family Parish, Freeburg, parish picnic, on Sunday, September 2. Serving from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Cruisin’ to Folk Annual classic Car cruise-in (in conjunction with the Folk fall supper) on Sunday, September 9, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. For details, call Dennis at 573-455-2948.

St. Anthony of Padua Parish, Folk, fall festival on Sunday, September 9. Serving from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Shooting match at 12 noon.

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The Diocese of Jefferson City has posted an opening for a fulltime position of Events Coordinator on the Employment Page (https://diojeffcity.org/ about-us/employment-2/) of the www.diojeffcity.org website. The Events Coordinator col-laborates with Catholic Center staff members to facilitate details that lead to successful events at the diocesan level. Additional information can be obtained on the website, including detailed job descriptions and qualifications, and an application for diocesan non-teaching employment. Applicants must send a cover letter, application and résumé to the mcuria@diojeffcity.org. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

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Save the Date

St. Joseph school blood drive

September 20, 2018 (Thursday)

There must be at least 56 days between blood donations. To be eligible to give blood on September 20 your last day to donate at another drive is July 26th.

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The holidays are upon us! It is so easy to raise money for the school, as well as save money off your sus-taining fee for next school year, just by purchasing SCRIP cards. Buying SCRIP cards now is a great way to begin to budget for the holidays and the expense that can come with it. Don’t have a family in school? Just pick a family or donate to a ‘Family in Need’. Our SCRIP sales to date are $247,500 with a profit of $7,274. So far this year we have sold almost $35,000 less than this time last year, so if you have the need for gift cards, we have the inventory for you! Once again, thanks so much for all your support of the program!

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Age 70 ½ or older with an RMD from an IRA? Did you know that federal law allows tax free charitable distributions from your IRA? Charitable taxpayers who are age 70½ or older can direct “qualified charitable distributions” from their fund administrator directly to the charities of their choice, including one’s parish, school, or the parish capital campaign. This distribution may result in tax savings even if you are unable to itemize your deductions. For more information about how you can benefit from an IRA charitable distribu-tion, please contact your IRA administrator or tax preparer.

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Reminder: If you have misplaced your pledge card for the capital campaign, there are cards and envelopes available in the vestibule of church for your use. Also, information and forms for the capital campaign are available on the parish website, under “renovation.” Progress reports regarding the renovation project will be updated regularly on the website.

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Parish Election Results: School Board—Matt Schwartze and Robin Schulte; Cemetery—Chris Massman and Scott Schulte; Social Concerns—Sharon Muenks and Mary Jane Massman; Liturgy—B. J. Rodeman and Gina Berhorst.

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The annual Missouri Catholic Conference Annual Assembly is being held at Helias Catholic High School on October 6, 2018. The keynote speaker will be Bishop Perry, who is in charge of the canonization effort for Fr. Tolton. He spoke to the diocesan priests last spring and has a good message for us, especially in light of our honoring Fr. Tolton by dedicating our newest diocesan high school to him. Please consider attending this event, and encourage your school faculty, advisory councils, school and parish families to attend. The MCC is the lobbying arm of the bishops in Missouri and it is good for those of us who educate future Catholic citi-zens to be aware of what their bishops see as priorities in the current political landscape.

Westphalia Citizens Center: If you or someone you know is elderly or disabled, but is able to live inde-pendently in town, you might be interested in a low-cost apartment at the Westphalia Citizens Center, which has an apartment open at this time. All interested persons should contact Patrick Steele at 573-301-7847 for more information.

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Sign up now to bring Fr. Viviano your favorite Fall dish on takethemameal.com. Dates have been updated and now include September and October. On the main page, scroll down to 'Find', Log in: viviano, Password: stjoe.

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Sacramental Preparation—Marriage: Any couple who knows they will be participating in the sacrament of matri-mony during 2019 and has not yet contacted Father needs to do so immediately! We will be forming the next class soon. Expectant parents: The parish is now using the FORMED program titled Reborn for Baptismal preparation. The sac-ramental team facilitators NEED all expectant parents and current parents, who plan to request the sacrament of Baptism for their newborn within the next six (6) months, to attend a short session (10 - 15 minutes) after any of the weekend Masses on September 8 or 9. Meet in the back pews of church immediately after Mass. RCIA: The parish will be offering an annual RCIA class starting soon! Adults seeking the sacraments of initiation should check the church bulle-tin for more details as the class dates get closer. Sacramental Preparation Facilitators: Anne Cavender and Janice Wieberg

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Thank you to Steve Falter for the memorial donation in honor of Joanne for the Church Renovation project.

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August 8, 2018 Church Renovation Town Hall Meeting: FAQ’s

1. Question: What is the current steeple made of and what will it be replaced with? Will the

pattern of the steeple stay the same? Answer: The current steeple is turn coated steel and will be removed for the new material to be replaced. The new steeple will be copper coated steel for durability. It will patina over time to a brownish tone. It is a “living color” and will continue to patina over time. 2. Question: There are time capsules in the smaller crosses. What are the plans for those? Answer: The contractor will be made aware of the time capsules so that they will be saved. There are no definitive plans on whether the time capsules will be opened at this point. 3. Question: What era are we seeking to restore the Church to? Answer: The plan is to restore to the original historic era of the church. Decisions regard ing the siding replacement on the sides were intended to match the mid-century look of the beige stamped panel siding (picture available upon request and was passed around at meeting). 4. Question: Will the wiring in the entire Church be redone? Answer: Originally only the attic and basement were to be rewired. We have asked the contractors to submit a bid for the entire Church to be rewired. This was not included in the budget but will be looked at going forward in the renovation. 5. Question: Will the structural integrity of the balcony and choir loft be looked at? Answer: Yes, we are having inspections done by a qualified inspector and will be evaluating it. 6. Question: What is the start date for Phase I? Answer: The work will begin in late September or early October with a completion date by year end. 7. Question: Will we start phase II without all the funding secured? Answer: If we do not fully meet the Phase II financial requirement, we will prioritize the list to necessities that fit within the budget. We have not exhausted all financial resources at this time and those decisions will not be made until that is completed. We have approximately 300 pledge cards yet to be received to help meet the goal. 8. Question: Are there grants or funds available for the project through the historic registry or other options? Answer: We are not pursuing any historical grants or funding. 9. Question: What will happen with the ceiling in the altar area? Answer: No decisions have been made on the interior renovation that will take place in Phase II. A committee will be established to make those decisions keeping with the goal of restoring the Church to the expansion era. 10. Question: Will Phase I work keep the bats out of the attic to prevent future damage? Answer: Yes. 11. Question: Will there be an option during Phase III for name recognition on the pews? Answer: We will discuss and evaluate this option. 12. Question: Are the roof dormers being removed? Answer: Yes, the 4 roof dormers will be removed as they no longer serve a purpose. We have made a request to the contractor that one be kept intact and donated to the historical society. 13. Question: What is happening to the Convent? Answer: The Convent will be sold at some point with the funds directed to the renovation. An appraisal will determine the value of the property. A “sealed bid” process will be utilized for the sale.