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

September 16, 2018

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

Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 16, 2018

Monday, September 17, 2018—St. Robert Bellarmine

12:15 p.m. Grant Winand (+); Poor Souls in Purgatory

Tuesday, September 18, 2018—

12:15 p.m. Lillian E. Honeman

Wednesday, September 19, 2018—St. Januarius

12:15 p.m. Beverly Cook; Warren Frught (+)

Thursday, September 20, 2018—St. Andrew Kim & Companions

12:15 p.m. Margo L. Montelibano

Friday, September 21, 2018—St. Matthew

12:15 p.m. B.J. Stewart, Jr. (+)

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS , WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, Cheryl Butler, Beverly Cook, John Caron, John Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Joseph Delay, Bernardine Dupre, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Winston Falgout, Frances Fiegler, Darrell & Ramona Ford, Mark Eiserloh, Shirley Gaither, Roselyn Hansen, Madonna Hayden, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Jim Karam, Bette & Ken Kussman, Landy Lanza, James Leung, Andrew Marino, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Hazel McMiller, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Anita Schexnayder; Louise Sonnier, Malcolm Taylor, Mel & Gaspar Schiro; Jane Tonglet, Fritz Tripkovich, George Tripkovich, Georgiana Prevost, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Warren Webster, Cathleen Ward, Helen Wilson, Mary Willis, Lynn Williams, Monica Whitherspoon, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Mike Yazbeck.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors Josephine Cyr (+)

8:30 pm James Rizzzuto, Jr. (+) ; Charlie Bassett (+); Grant Winand (+); William O’Brien (+)

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Sept. 16 One in Faith #1105

Mon: 1 Cor 11:17-33; Ps 40:7-17; Lk 7:1-10

Tues.: 1 Cor 12:12-31; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17

Wed.: 1 Cor 12:31-13:13; Ps 33:2- 22; Lk 7:31-35

Thurs.: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1-28; Lk 7:36-50

Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13

Sat.: 1 Cor 15:35-49; Ps 56:10-14; Lk 8:4-15

Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Diane P. Blasé. 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.

Fr. Lou Franz, CM Memorial Mass, Saturday June 6, 2018 at 10 am (St. Joseph Church) part 1

Father Lou was born in New Orleans, LA on July 27, 1931 to Hilda (Trege) and Valentine Franz, Jr. He was educated at St. Stephen Elementary, a Vincentian parish in their school which was staffed by Daughters of Charity. He attended St. Vincent’s College, Cape Girardeau, MO and entered the novitiate on May 23, 1948. He took his vows on May 23, 1950. He completed his philosophy and theology at St. Mary’s of the Barrens, Perryville, MO and was ordained on June 2, 1957.

In the 1950’s, the Congregation staffed many seminaries and was always in need of more faculty. Father Lou began his teach-ing ministry at Regina Cleri Seminary, the minor seminary for the diocese of Tucson, AZ. He also served as rector and/or on the faculty of the following institutions: St. Vincent’s Seminary, Montebello, CA; St. John’s College Seminary, Camarillo, CA; St. Mary’s Seminary, Perryville; and St. Mary’s Seminary, Houston, TX. He had a great love for literature and taught it often. He studied English literature at St. Louis University, St. Louis, MO and received his master’s degree in 1959 and a Ph.D. in English literature from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, in 1966.

In 1973, he was elected vice-provincial of the then New Orleans Vice-Province. In 1975 the Western region was divided into three autonomous provinces, and he became the provincial of the then Southern Province. Growing up in a house where your dad runs a grocery store gave Father Lou a growing sense of business, investments and how to manage money well. As the first provincial of a new province, he used his knowledge so that the Southern Province could have a healthy start and continuing financial stability. After the Constitutions of the CM were renewed in 1981, he laid the foundations that allowed the Southern Province to become more involved in evangelizing those in need and to be more proactive in starting new apostolic ministries with a missionary focus.

Studying the Catholic Faith and or joining the Church: This process is for all Adults (17+) and families who want to learn about the Catholic faith and are open to God’s invitation to full membership in the Church, as well as for those who are returning to the Church after an absence. Following the ancient Rite of Christian Initiation, a non-pressure approach to deepening in faith, walking with the faith community. Next meeting: 9/20, 6:30pm in the Chapel of St. Joseph Church.

Memorial Mass for Fr. Lou Franz, CM Fr. Lou, a native of New Orleans, was born on July 27, 1931 and died on July 11, 2018 in the Vincentian Apostle of Charity in Perryville, Mo. His Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on July 16 in Perryville and Mass was celebrated for him on July 18 in our Chapel at 12:15 pm. At the request of his family, the Me-morial service for New Orleans was delayed because some family members were out of the country and others had some health issues that prevented them from coming here. Service will be at 10 am on Saturday, October 6 at SJC.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, September 9….…....$ 5,173.00

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 avail-able; 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 and your message will be received confidentially by a mental health professional. Anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253.

The Lord GOD is my help, therefore I am not disgraced. — Isaiah 50:7

PARISH CALENDAR

23 Sept. Sunday, Children’s Liturgy 10 am & 8:30 pm

23 Sept. Sunday, Feast of St. Vincent (Reception after 10 am Mass)

LISTENING AND RESPONDING

There are three interwoven themes in today’s read-ings: listening to God, faith vs. good works, and losing our life in order to find it. How are they related?

The Suffering Servant of Isaiah undergoes much dis-tress and ridicule, but is able to bear it because he has lis-tened to the promptings of God day after day. The psalm tells us that God listens, too. God hears our prayers for help and is always ready to save us. As our faith deepens, so does our desire to do the works of justice and charity that build up the reign of God.

God directs our actions in ways we often cannot see, and we don’t always see the results. We are called upon in faith to trust that what we do is enough, and that willing-ness to listen to God’s promptings will lead us in the right way.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel — Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-35).

Pope Francis’ September Intention

That young people in Africa may have access to education and work in their own countries.

Congratulations:

to the Recently Baptized:

Reese Michaela & Stella Rose

INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St. Joseph BULLETIN NO. 460100 CONTACT: Fr. Tom Stehlik (504) 522-3186 x142 DATE: Bulletin – 9/17; submitted Wednesday, Sept 11, at 10:00 am PAGES 4 TRANSMISSION: SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 MX XP Special Note: please send us 200 copies