ST. JOACHIM CATHOLIC CHURCH10120 Crest Rd Old Mines, Mo. 63630

ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCHTIFF, MO

STAFF Rev. Theodore X. Pieper, Pastor Joyce Politte, Principal/DREMary Ann Pratt, Parish SecretaryLaura Villmer, School SecretaryKarrie Boyer, Parish Council President

Office Hours / Telephone NumbersRectory: 438-6181 / FAX 438-3685Office Hours: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm (M-F)School: 438-3973 / FAX 438-3161Day Care: 438-5406Rural Parish Workers: 636-586-5171Karrie Boyer, PC President: 438-0091

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE:Saturday evening at 4:00 pm & 6:30 pm at TiffSunday morning at 8:00 am & 10:00 amWEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE:8:15 am – Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdayand Friday. *7:00 pm on Thursday evening*Tuesday morning Perpetual Help Devotions& Rosary before the 8:15 am Mass.CONFESSIONS: Saturday at 3:30 pm orby appointment.HOLY DAY SCHEDULE: Please check theBulletin inside for Mass times.

FOOD DRIVE of non-perishable foods for theSt. Vincent de Paul Society Food Pantry on the1st Sunday of each month. Please bring your itemsand put in the box by the front door of the Church.THANK YOU!

E-Mail & Web Sites:Parish – stjoachimparish@hotmail.comSchool – stjoachimschool@yahoo.comParish Web Site – http://stjoachim.org School Web Site – http://stjoachimschool.comRural Parish Workers Web Site – http://rpwck.com Deacon Steve: http://www.openmyeyeslord.net

MARCH 3, 2013THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT

Archbishop Carlson’s 2012 Stewardship Goal: The Joy of GivingGod expects us to take what He has given us…to nurture and develop our gifts and to return them with increase.”

* PRAYER * * PARTICIPATION *

* GENEROSITY *

WORD OF LIFE: Christians are people who have been conquered by Christ’s love and, accordingly, under the influence of that love… they are profoundly open to loving their neighbor in concrete ways. This attitude arises primarily from the consciousness of being loved, forgiven, and even served by the Lord, who bends down to wash the feet of the Apostles and offers himself on the Cross to draw humanity into God’s love.~ Pope Benedict XVI, Message for Lent 2013, October 15, 2012

Looking for God?...“Come To Your Senses!”Inspiring and Uplifting

Reflections on Godwww.reflections-on-god.com

byDave Politte

MARCH 3, 2013 – 3 rd SUNDAY OF LENT MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEKMonday, March 48:15 am – Johnny PriceTuesday, March 57:45 am – Rosary & Perpetual Help Devotions8:15 am – Margaret DeClue & Linda ChamberlainWednesday, March 68:15 am – Madeline ColemanThursday, March 7 @ Chapel6:00 pm – Eucharistic Adoration7:00 pm – Ed BoneFriday, March 88:15 am – Jimmy D. BrownSaturday, March 94:00 pm – Deceased Johnston & Barton Families 6:30 pm (TIFF) – Fannie SansoucieSunday, March 108: 00 am – John Warden Jr.10:00 am – Parish Family/Andrew Degeare & Vernice Wilmes

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: April 5, 2013 (9 am- 1pm); April 6th at 5:30 pm at St. Joseph’sNURSING HOME: April 5, 2013 @ Potosi Manor, 10:45 am

LITURGICAL APPOINTMENTS for March 9 th & 10 th : EXTRAORDINARY MINISTER OF HOLY COMMUNION4:00 pm –Mary Etta Boyer, Norma Boyer, Ken DeGonia, Volunteers Needed6:30 (TIFF) – Rae Govero & Mary Politte 8:00 am – Catherine Dickey, Glenn Bequette, Laura Busken, Volunteers Needed 10:00 am – Charles & Laura Villmer, Susan Davis, Dave & Vicki JohnsonLECTORS4:00 pm – Johnston Family6:30 pm (TIFF) – Juanita Daugherty8:00 am – Mary Catherine Norbut10:00 am – Mark BequetteOFFERTORY 4:00 pm – Opal Johnston & Rose Ann Richards6:30 pm (TIFF) – Volunteers Needed8:00 am – Volunteers Needed10:00 am – Jim & Garlyn Kirby SERVERS 4:00 pm – Wade & Allyson Coleman, Wade Mercille6:30 pm (TIFF) –Shelby Warden & Dillon Bouse8:00 am – Volunteers needed10:00 am – Jade Coleman, Tiffany Sampson, Mckenzie Coleman-PortellCHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD: Debbie Phipps

UPCOMING MEETINGSMarch 4 – Parish Council, 6:30 pmMarch 6 – KC Ladies Auxiliary, 6:30 pmMarch 11 – St. Anne Sodality, 6:00 pmMarch 11 – School Advisory Board, 6:30 pmMarch 13 – Knights of Columbus Men, 7 pm

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO ARE SO FAITHFUL IN THE SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH AND SCHOOL! GOD SEES YOUR SACRIFICE AND BLESSES YOU ABUNDANTLY!

CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FEBRUARY 23 rd & 24 th : # of Contributors: St. Joachim – 96 St. Joseph – 6 ST. JOACHIM ST. JOSEPHAdults: $3286.00 Adults: $122.00Loose: $191.23 Loose: $Tuition: $1021.00Other: $2122.80 Other: $TOTALS: $6621.03 $122.00GOAL: $10,636.00 $335.00*(other is: Review, Stole fees, Mass stipends, advertising, rentals, candle money, etc.)SPECIAL COLLECTIONS:St. Vincent de Paul: $65.00 $0.00Future & Beyond: $10.00 $0.00

“My continued thanks all of you who have raised their weekly contribution! I know that many are sacrificing for the good of the parish and with everyone’s help and concern this will enable the parish to get back on stable ground once again. Please encourage each other to be good stewards! Please call the rectory office if you need envelopes.

4 th Sunday of Lent “No longer was there manna for the Israelites, who that year ate of the yield of the land of Canaan.” (JOSHUA 5:12)

Throughout the forty years that the Israelites journeyed through the desert, God provided them with manna to eat. As soon as they were able to enjoy the fruits of the Promised Land the manna ceased. Likewise, God’s blessings to us may change over the years but it is important to trust that God will always provide us with all that we need.

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE SICK : Marcella Sansoucie, Wm. Wade Delashmit, David Kite, Larry & Lucy Scott, Goldie Boyer, Randy Politte, Donna Dean, Steve Jolly, Fr. Joe Welschmeyer, Dawn Thompson, Wayne Pratt, George Ponzar, Barb Dickerson, Judy Moyers, Wesley Gillam Family, Wilburn Boyer, George Pinson, Betty Barlett, Tom Nickle, Pheonix Spangler, Keith Stenzel, Larry Payton, Sr. Marie Therese Coleman, baby Georgia Marie Hicks, Elizabeth Morgan, Tyler Harris, Mary Catherine Portell, Tony Davis, Jan Gillam, Janet Manning, Eli Vance, Donna Keathley, Taylor Rogers, Margaret Kite, Bud Dorlac, Dennis Portell, Jim Portell, Tom & Helen Villmer, Ashlynn Kamper, Theresa Sampson, Marian Delashmitt Watson, Mary Boyer Drake, Cindy Ware, Susan Kamper, Jesse Bourbon, Norman Jean Wilkinson, Jean Leclerc, Evelyn Boyer, and all who are sick and suffering.

IT’S NOT TOO EARLY TO PLAN FOR HOLY WEEK & EASTER! MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER: Does the thought of beautiful spring flowers give you a sense of wonder and fulfillment? On your wedding day, you and your spouse lovingly planted the seed of a lifelong relationship. A Marriage Encounter weekend will give you the tools you need to help your marriage continue to grow and blossom. Upcoming weekends are: April 19-21, August 9-11 or September 27-29.To find out more about these weekends, call 314.469.7317 or go to www.stl-wwme.org.

Retrouvaille Weekend - “Lifeline for troubled marriages” 800.470.2230 or www.helpourmarriage.com.For Your Marriage website Sponsored by the USCCB, the website www.foryourmarriage.org includes a daily encouragement as well as interesting articles “for YOUR marriage.”

From the St. Vincent de Paul Society:

Lent is a call not just to “give up something” but more important to “give something for the poor.” Wherever you live in the parish, there are poor families within walking distance of your home. When in need, they ring the rectory bell. They are, in effect, ringing your doorbell.Your gift in the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box will help the poor to celebrate the grace of God’s love this Easter.

FaithLord God, I will not be puffed up; keep my desires

uprightII only long to be righteous and live by faith.

Habakkuk 2:4 (NIV)

Our Sympathy: All of us at St. Joachim & St. Joseph join in offering our sympathy and prayers to the families of LOVELL DELASCHMIDT, brother of Amy Lee Bea Hellwig, and ROGER HAMMOND, brother of Edith Portell & Hattie Bergner.

EASTER FLOWERS AND DECORATIONS: If you wish to donate towards the cost of the Easter flowers & decorations in memory of a loved one, you may place your donation ($12.50) in an envelope with the needed information and drop it in the collection basket or by mailing your donation to the church. Please do so early, as only a limited number of flowers will be ordered. Thank you!

Wanted: People to serve in various roles on Palm Sunday and during Holy Week (foot washing, to strip the altar on Holy Thursday evening, youth & adult altar servers for all days, Passion Proclaimers on Good Friday, Choir Members on Holy Saturday). Please call the Rectory if you are available!

On Palm Sunday we need 3 people for each Mass: someone to read the regular Readings, someone to read the Passion and someone for the second person in the Passion Reading.

Holy Thursday we need 12 people for the foot washing and 4 people to help with striping the altar.

Good Friday, again we need someone to read the regular Readings and then 3 people to read the Passion. We also need at least 4 servers to help with the Cross.

Holy Saturday Night we need at least 3 Readers and 4 Servers.

If you are a Reader, Server or Eucharistic Minister (even if only occasionally) PLEASE call the Rectory office to volunteer! It is so much less stressful if we know who is going to be doing what and when! Thank you!

LENTEN RECONCILIATION SERVICES IN OUR AREA:

St. Joachim – Saturday, March 16th, 2:00-4:30 pmSt. James, Potosi – Tuesday, March 19th, 7 pmSt. Joseph, Bonne Terre – Tuesday, March 26th, 7 pmSt. Stephen, Richwoods – Wednesday, March 27th, 7 pm

We pray that all our Catholic parishioners – practicing & non-practicing, will take advantage of this holy opportunity to “encounter the merciful love of the Father.” Please encourage each other to participate in the Sacrament of Reconciliation sometime in the coming weeks. May our celebration of Reconciliation help us in our resolve to come often to receive this Sacrament of Christ’s mercy.

NEW RULES FOR ST. JOSEPH (TIFF) CEMETERY:

NO ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS FROM APRIL 1ST TO NOVEMBER 1ST.

ARTIFICIAL DECORATIONS ONLY NOVEMBER 1ST

THROUGH APRIL 1ST

ALL DECORATIONS MUST BE REMEOVED BY APRIL 1ST

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS:

Upcoming Knights of Columbus Events:Shooting Match Dates:: March 10th & 17th

LENTEN Fish Fry Dates: March 15th & 29th; April 19th

ST. JAMES, POTOSI Fish Fry Dates: March 8th & March 22nd. Serving is from 4-7 pm. Your support is appreciated!

RCIA. If you are looking to develop a personal relationship with Jesus, a community where you can belong, worship experiences, knowledge about the Catholic Church, service opportunities, or sacraments. Look no further. Call Mrs. Joyce Politte at 573-438-3213 or 573-438-3973 or Mrs. Mary Ann Pratt at 573-438-6181.

TODAY’S READING:Our first reading sets the stage for the other two: God hears the Chosen People’s cry in Egypt, and acts decisively to save them. But Saint Paul says that not all of them were saved in the end. What was needed was repentance, the repentance of which Jesus speaks in today’s Gospel. Let us listen closely today for God’s message of repentance and redemption.

Question of the WeekSince the fertilizer in Jesus’ parable (“manure” in some translations!) helps save the tree, what “manure” in my life right now might actually be God’s “fertilizer” making my discipleship more fruitful?

ALL ARE INVITED! Saturday, March 16, 2013, the St. Anne Sodality will sponsor a “St. Patrick’s Day Corn Beef & Cabbage Pot Luck Dinner” in the school cafeteria following the Saturday evening Mass. The St. Anne members will supply the main dish and everyone attending is asked to bring a side dish! Please plan on joining us and enjoying a meal and fellowship!

MARCH 3, 2013

St. Joachim School“Your Future Begins With Us”

News from St. Joachim School & PSR

Mission StatementThe mission of St. Joachim Catholic School is to assist the parents and parish community in the shared responsibility of educating God’s children to be knowledgeable, responsible, loving Christians.

From Principal’s Desk

March 2, 2013

Dear St. Joachim/St. Joseph Parishioners,

You are to be commended for your choice and the sacrifices you make to support Catholic education at St. Joachim School.

These are difficult times for the parish and school of St. Joachim. The slow economy has hit Old Mines. The cost of services, supplies, and benefits has risen. Income is not keeping up with expenses, but contributing parishioners have been so generous and gracious. Many have increased their donation to help meet the financial obligations. The changes that are being made call for each of us to look at change as a challenge to work together, to become a better parish, and to become a better school.

After a school audit (routine for those schools who receive an ACA grant), a budget was formed for 2013-2014. However, the parish could not afford the proposed budget for next year. Therefore, with the approval of Father Ted, administrator, and Associate Superintendent Al Winkelmann, and the knowledge of the St. Joachim Advisory Board, a plan was formed to ensure Catholic Education at St. Joachim, but with some reductions. There were no students enrolled for the 3 year old program and only 3 students enrolled for the seventh and eighth grades. Therefore, the preschool (3 year old students) and the seventh and eighth grades will not be offered in 2013-2014. Enrollment was solid in grades PreK through grade 6. St. Joachim will offer grades PreK (age 4) through grade 6 in 2013-2014. We have faced these challenges in the past, and we hope that in the future more parents will take advantage of the excellent religious and academic programs that St. Joachim offers.

Of course, the difficult part of this downsizing is that two of our dedicated teachers will lose their jobs.

Please pray for them and support them in any way that you can. If you have questions, please call Father Ted Pieper 573-438-6181 or Mrs. Politte at 573-438-3973.

God Bless,Father Ted Pieper, PastorMrs. Joyce Politte, PrincipalSt. Joachim School

Catholic Education is Affordable for All. An Alive in Christ Scholarship is available to all families (Catholic and non-Catholic). Scholarships are nothing to be ashamed of. High school students receive scholarships. College students receive scholarships. Why not Catholic elementary students? For more information or an application, Call Mrs. Politte at 573-438-3973.

Congratulations to…. Lucien Bequette who was accepted as a student at St.

Pius High School for 2013-2014. In addition, Lucien received a $1,000 academic scholarship. President Karen DeCosty wrote to the St. Joachim School Community, “…I would like to thank you for the wonderful job you do for Catholic Education. You are a critical part to the success of Secondary Catholic High Schools.”

Adam Boyer, who is the St. Pius recipient of the Archbishop May Service Award.

Principal Search. We pray. Holy Spirit guide us as we choose new leadership for St. Joachim School. Help us to discern who would be the best candidate to continue the Mission of Jesus Christ to teach the children to know, love, and serve God and to provide an excellent academic program. Amen.

SCHOOL LUNCH MENU: March 4th – 8th:Monday: Chili, Peanut Butter & Syrup Sandwich, Carrot Sticks, Diced PearsTuesday: Cheese/Hamburger, Baked Fries, PineappleWednesday: Chicken Patty on Bun, Tater Tots, Corn, Mandarin OrangesThursday: Pigs ‘n Blanket, Baked Potato, Mixed Vegetables, ApplesauceFriday: Catfish Strips, Potato Wedges, Peas, Mixed Frut

ST. PATRICK’S DAY DINNER, March 10, 2013 AT ST. STEPHEN CHURCH, Richwoods, MO! Corned Beef & Cabbage or Ham Dinners will be served from 11 am to 4 pm. The cost of the dinner is $8.00 for adults and $3.00 for children (6 to 12). Carry outs are available. Pot-shot Cards will be available most of the day. The Religious Goods Booth will be open in the hall, also Jewelry Sale Booth, 50/50 tickets and Quilt Club tickets will be available – a quilt will be awarded in the afternoon!

Put this date on your calendar: St. Anne Sodality Spring Craft Fair, April 13, 1013 at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

Stewardship ThoughtsHere is an article from the Office of Stewardship of the Archdiocese:

Gift of TreasureThe sharing of our financial gifts is an expression of our Faith; it's an act of worship. This is a tough concept for many Catholics to accept. For some reason, we have a harder time detaching ourselves from money than we do with any other thing. Think of it this way: If someone asked you to donate food to your local parish food drive, you would gladly grab food out of your pantry and take it to Church. Heck, you'd probably offer to drive the food to the family in need! Well, think of your money as those cans of vegetables and other food you have stored away. It's just another "thing" to be shared with those in need.

More thoughts on this:"Our capacity to give is determined by the size of our heart, not our checkbook."Money is neither good nor bad; it's the love of money that leads to selfishness. Just as we try to maintain our physical health through good daily habits and annual check-ups, we should do the same for our financial health: prepare a written budget, track spending, save money, give generously and live within our means. Here are some resources to help you get into good financial shape: Read “Faith Finances” by Tom Zordani (an excellent book)For a summary of Tom Zordani's book "Faith Finances," call the (parish office) and ask for a copy.

**CHICKEN & BEEF DINNERS–March 3, 2013. Serving is from 10:00 – 2 pm (unless they run out!) Your support is appreciated! Desserts & workers are always needed! Please help if you can!

**PANCAKE & SAUSAGE BREAKFAST – April 28, 2013. Serving is from 7:30-11:30! Stop by before the 10:00 Mass for a great breakfast! Workers are always needed and welcome!

HUGH RUMMAGE SALE, Saturday, March 16, 2013 – 9 am to 1 pm, at St. Michael House, located at the Junction of Hwy 21 and CC across from Washington State Park, on the grounds of the Rural Parish Workers of Christ the King. Sale will feature items of clothing, shoes, household, linens, purses, toys, furniture, books, lamps, etc. Soda, Hot dogs and hamburgers will be available for sale. Everyone is invited!

REMINDER!! Please be mindful that Day Light Savings Time returns the weekend of March 9th & 10th. Our Saturday evening Mass times will revert back to 5:00 pm Mass (St. Joachim) and 7:30 pm (St. Joseph) the weekend of March 16h & 17th. Please remind everyone you see!

Prayer for the Election of a New Pope:

O God, eternal shepherd,who govern your flock with unfailing care,

grant in your boundless fatherly lovea pastor for your Church

who will please you by his holinessand to us show watchful care.

Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,who lives and reigns with you in the

unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever.

Amen.