WEEK AHEAD September 16-22 Monday Scouts 6pm Stephen Ministry 6:30pm Tuesday After Mass Social 9am Quilters 10am Wednesday Mom’s Group 9:30am Thursday Faith Study Group 9am Knights 7pm Saturday Saturday Supper 6:30pm Sunday RE PreK-7th 9:15am Baptisms 10:30Mass Youth Night 6pm
St. Joseph Parish — Otis Orchards
Scriptures for September 22 Amos 8:4-7
Psalm 113:1-2, 4-6, 7-8 1Timothy 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13
MINISTRY SCHEDULE—September 21-22
Mass Greeter Lector Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Servers 5:30pm D Lucas S Lucas, H Shogren, Deacon Chalo G Boik H Osborne
8:00am L & I Wear S Elliott L Riggins, J Strom, L Strom L Belton M Lunneborg J Sine, Deacon Chalo L Wehr
10:30am V Pozo Pat Hinman R Lee, K Lee, B Haney, C Shipley L Shollenberger J Gehlen J Rich, C Holley, K Dondero B Pearson E Quiroga
IF YOU CAN NOT SERVE, PLEASE FIND A REPLACEMENT. THANK YOU
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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, September 14 5:30pm People of the Parish Sunday, September 15 8:00am †Gene Fisher 10:30am Walt & Mary Fischer Tuesday, September 17 8:30am †Bill Clutter Wednesday, September 18 6:00pm †Mary Leary Thursday, September 19 8:30am †Carla Malsam Friday, September 20 8:30am Rob Goderre Saturday, September 21 5:30pm †Rick Cobb Sunday, September 22 8:00am People of the Parish 10:30am Walt & Mary Fischer
Stewardship Sunday
Let’s talk turkey! We are looking for items to fill the 3 baskets for Turkey Bingo Nov 8th. We need gift cards, cash or themed items for these baskets: * Zags, * Family Fun and *Wine & Chocolate
Extra tickets for the cash raffle are also available after Masses and in the parish office.
“What Every Parent Should Know About Harassment, Intimidation and Bullying…” Sept 25, 6:30pm. St. Joseph Parish, Otis Orchards is sponsoring a panel of experts from East Valley and Central Valley School Districts and Spokane Coun-ty’s Juvenile Unit to discuss bullying - what are the warning signs, what are the potential criminal conse-quences, what should parents do. Also, there will be a special presentation on cyber-bullying. The panel discussion will be held in the Parish Hall starting at 6:30pm and, depending on questions, ending no later than 8:00pm. All are welcome free of charge and complementary babysitting services will be available.
Turkey Bingo Quilt Raffle Piece in the Valley Quilters have created another beautiful quilt and will be selling tickets after Masses this weekend. Tickets are only $1 each and can be purchased after Masses or in the parish office.
September Saturday Supper-Let's hear it for allit-eration! Sat, Sept. 21 will be our monthly supper after the 5:30 Mass. Got the munchies? Come join us! Prodigious potlucks are held the third Saturday of the month post-Mass. Bring a dish to share with the diners. Dinners are always delightful. Fall into this fiesta with a flourish. Can't contribute? Come any-how. The oven will be on at a keep warm tempera-ture during Mass.
Halloween candy is now out in stores. When shopping pick up a bag or two and donate to your parish for our
Halloween Carnival, Sunday, Oct 27th. There is a basket in the foyer.
WEEKLY COLLECTION 9/15/2019
Envelopes Plate TOTAL $ 4791.00 $ 1,056.00 $ 5,847.00 Total for September to date: $ 12,883.10 Needed Monthly $ 31,102.74 Building Maintenance Fund total for Sept $ 186.00 ****************************************
St. Joseph’s Baptism Schedule—2019 Classes: Baptism: Sept 22 November 10 November 17
Classes are held on Sundays, after the 10:30am Mass. Please call the parish office to register or if you have any questions, 926-7133
RCIA Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
If you or someone you know is not Catholic and would like the opportunity to explore questions about the Catholic
Church or possibly to become Catholic, drop this form in the Collection Basket, or bring it to the Par-ish Office.
Classes are now meeting on Tuesdays
6:30pm at St Mary’s Parish
DATE:___________________________________
NAME___________________________________
ADDRESS:_______________________________
ZIP:_____________________________________
PHONE:_________________________________
EMAIL:__________________________________
For more information please email [email protected] or call the Parish Office at 926-7133. As a disciple of Jesus, please encourage anyone you know who may be interested in the Catholic Faith.
FAITH FORMATION
Charity & Justice Committee Donation Barrel for September
We are collecting items for Pope Francis Haven: shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, bath soap, tooth-paste/toothbrushes, shaving cream, razors, feminine products and especially laundry soap, dishwasher pods and toilet paper.
MINISTRY MINIONS Want to help out at the church, but are unsure of your schedule? Can't commit to a meeting schedule? Join Ministry Minions. We'll take your name and number and call you if we have an event that could use your help. Contact the Parish office 926-7133.
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STEWARDSHIP—TIME, TALENT & TREASURE
Religious Education PreK-7th Grade Weekly classes begin this Sunday, Sept 15th at the parish, 9:00-10:15am. For more information contact Teresa at 926-7133 or [email protected].
7 Traits of Joyful Stewardship
Thoughts from: The Heart That Gives by Fr Thomas J Connery 3. Compassionate a. “Extending your hand is extending yourself.” Rod McKuen b. We are writing our own obituary by the life we lead right now. How does it describe us? c. Do you live the life of the teachings of Jesus Christ? The night before he died, he washed the feet of his apostles. He calls us to become the servant like him. d. Living this life for others in the spirit of servant-hood is to live beyond ourselves. Think of others first. e. Match your interests with an opportunity to serve. You don’t need to be highly skilled, just very willing to be used by God. f. Practice: Determine what your gifts and talents are and where you believe God can use you. Then donate your services to that cause.
Volunteer needed to be secretary for Pastoral Council meetings. They normally meet the 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30—8:30pm. If inter-ested, please contact the parish office, 926-7133
Youth Ministry
Supporting the Faith and
Spirituality of Teens
8th-12th Grades,
Sundays at 5:30pm. Dear Wonderful Parents and Teens, We are raring up to go for a new youth ministry year! We will have a parent/teen meeting this Sunday, September 15th at 5:30. We will begin with a taco dinner and then end with a presentation of all the exciting things that we will be doing this year. Please come join us to learn about our new program “Live It” and find out ways that you can help make our youth ministry year a great success. God's blessings to you, our parish family! Meta, Gene, and the Youth Ministry Team
EXPOSITION OF THE EUCHARIST This wonderful devotion is available every week. Exercises for Adoration: Pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary … slowly … contem-plating the reading/meaning of each one.
Safe Environment Program - Protecting Our Children
“When any person, in his or her official supervisory capacity with a nonprofit or for-profit organization, has reasonable cause to believe that a minor has suf-fered abuse or neglect caused by a person over whom he or she regularly exercises supervisory au-thority, he or she shall report such incident, or cause a report to be made, to the proper law enforcement agency, provided that the person alleged to have caused the abuse or neglect is employed by, con-tracted by, or volunteers with the organization and coaches, trains, educates, or counsels a minor(s) or regularly has unsupervised access to a minor(s) as part of the employment, contract, or voluntary ser-vice.” In other words, volunteers who supervise other volunteers who work with minors are re-quired to report any suspected abuse by others whom they supervise. Sited from RCW (1) (b). Reporting Suspected Abuse: To report any sus-pected abuse, please contact: Victims Assistance Coordinator (509) 353-0442 Office Phone, (509) 998-8340 Cell Phone Child Protective Services Spokane County (509)363-3333, (800)557-9671, (800)562-5624 Department of Social & Health Services, (866) 363-4276 Law Enforcement Spokane County: (509) 456-2233
Produce Exchange The produce exchange table is set up in the gathering area. If you have extra pro-duce you would like to share just set it on the table. Others, please take home what you can use.
IN THE COMMUNITY ON GOING PARISH HAPPENINGS
dioceseofspokane.org/ Catholic Diocese of Spo-kane is now on Facebook ! Go to www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Spokane/116335971744555 and “like” them to follow the happenings around the Diocese. Page 4
Nightwalk The House of Charity provides breakfast and lunch meal service to the general patrons. Our Par-ish makes sandwiches at St Joe’s on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, the next being Tuesday, Sept 24th at 9am. Please keep our homeless friends in your prayers. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Deacon Chalo at 263-9553.
PrimeTime Mentoring We will be continuing our PrimeTime Mentoring Program with Otis Orchards Elementary School Students. PrimeTime Mentoring is a rewarding, school-based program that requires only a 30-minute to one hour per week investment, in making a posi-tive difference to an at-risk youth. PrimeTime men-tors spend their time eating lunch while playing games, talking and doing activities one-on-one with a student. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer.
St. Gabriel’s Group (Mom’s Group) The Mom’s meets Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am. They are continuing their study of the book A Mother’s Rule of Life by Hol-ly Pierrot which is available free on FORMED. Women of all ages are welcome to join them, with child care provided. For more information contact Paola Davilla (905)383-7800 or Margot St Clare (970)989-4448 or email [email protected].
Border Crisis You are invited to a meeting Tuesday , Sept 24, 7-8:30pm to help learn about the border, especially from a point of view as followers of Jesus. This is our chance to get a perspective that is grounded in scripture and first-hand knowledge of what is hap-pening, and rises above the division we feel in our civic discourse. Southside Christian Church (in Lincoln Heights Shopping Center) 2934 E 27th Ave, Spokane
Thursday Morning Faith Study Group This group will continue their study of the Refor-mation starting this Thursday, Sept 19th at 9am. Newcomers are welcome—previously viewed DVDs are available for check out.
The Threats We Face Live Town Hall Meeting with Sheriff Ozzie Knezovich. Tuesday, Sept 24 6-8pm A riveting presentation on home grown terrorism, white supremacy groups, sophisticated IED, gangs and much more, all real threats rights here in Spo-kane County. Centerplace Regional Event Center, 2426 N Discovery Place, Spokane Valley. Ticketed Guests only. www.eventbrite.com/myevent?eid+71158987447
Immaculate Heart Retreat Center 6910 S Ben Burr Rd, Spokane, (509) 448-1224
For more information or to register in advance: www.ihrc.net
Silent Day of Prayer on Vatican II, Sept. 18 Vatican II and the Gift of Sacred Scripture: “The Distinctive Character of a Catholic Interpretation of the Sacred Scriptures”. Fr. Patrick Hartin, PhD. Silent Day of Prayer on the Theotokos (Mary, the Mother of God) Tue, Oct 1, The Incarnation, and the Resanctification of Women, Dr Catherine Tkacz Please register in advance $40 ($50 with use of a private room for the day.)
Summertime Spiritual Moments. Designed to give a taste of what it is like to attend Day of Prayer or Retreat. Include Mass, breakfast & spiritual talk. No cost. 8-9:30am. Please register in advance. Fri, Sept 27th “Yeast of the Pharisees”. Fr Mike Savelesky
Private Directed Retreats are always available: Ignatian, or Scriptural Spiritual Direction retreats. 1-2 Day, 3-Day, 5-Day, 8-Day, or 30-Day. We can tailor a retreat to your spiritual, and emotional needs
Weekly Serenity of the Heart AA Meeting, Every Friday at 12 noon. The group is always open for more members. Call Barb at (509) 688-5640, if you would like to come, or simply come to the meeting. All are welcome! Page 5
Baptisms: Infants thru Adults Call Parish Office for Parish policies
Marriage: Preparations begin at least four months in ad-vance of the wedding. Attendance at Marriage Preparation Weekends & other Diocesan regulations apply. Call Parish Office for Marriage policy.
Sick: Anointing of the Sick or Shut in Ministry—Call the Parish Office
Religious Education Ministry Preschool - 7th grade: Sunday 9:00—10:15 a.m.
Seniors on the Go: Ella Peterson 921-9561 Dianne Murray 315-4688
St. Gabriel’s Group (Mom’s Group): Paola Davilla (905)383-7800 Margot St Clare (970)989-4448
Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Ken & Cheryl Nagle 922-9813
Cornerstone Catholic Conference “Coming Together for Life & Justice”
Oct. 18-19, Greater Tacoma Convention Center Register at WACatholics.org/Cornerstone.
22nd Annual Inland NW Catholic Men’s Retreat “Continuing the Journey: Hearing God’s Word in the Rapidly Changing World” Oct 25-27 Retreat Master: Father Wade Menezes C.P.M. Camp N-SID-SEN on the shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. $140.00 all three days. Includes all meals and lodging. $110.00 special rate for men under 36 years of age. Space is limited. See the flyer and registration form in the gathering area for more information
Northwest Eucharistic Marian Conference Oct 18-19, St Anthony Catholic Church, 612 W 1st St., Newport, WA. The weekend will gather local and nationally known speakers and artists with the goal of “recharging your soul and increasing your prayer reflection.” For more information, please contact Marie by phone (425)327-8753, email [email protected] or mail 568 Snug Harbor, Sandpoint, ID 83864.
