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

Gina Fulton, Receptionist, Wedding Director

Rose Mary McDonald, Housekeeper

Bro. Bob Koppes, CFC, 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

February 15, 2015

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 Assistance Showers, Laundry, Mail, Phones, Legal Aid, Notary Services, ID Assistance Restroom Facilities Lunch—Daily Medical Services, Mental Prescription Assistance Health, Hygiene Kits,

Emergency groceries & financial assistance for area residents

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 15, 2015

Monday, February 16, 2015—

12:15 p.m. Kathryn Writon (+); Ted & Yvonne Kirn (+)

Tuesday, February 17, 2015—Seven Holy Founders of Servites

12:15 p.m. Madeline Landry (+)

Wednesday, February 18, 2015—ASH WEDNESDAY

12:15 p.m. Parishoners of St. Joseph Church, L & D

Thursday, February 19, 2015—

12:15 p.m. Gerard Tonglet, Sr. (+); Jakki James

Friday, February 20, 2015—

12:15 p.m. Las Hermanas Josefinas

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Wilfred Scheyd (+). If you would like to reserve a date to burn the Candle in memory of someone or for a special intention, please call the church office (522-3141, x141). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for 14 days. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM THE ARCHDIOCESE OF NEW ORLEANS “In continuing our commitment of support and healing, we invite and encourage people who have been sexually abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees or volunteers of the Archdiocese of New Orleans to call the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator: Sr. Carmelita Centanni, MSC, Ph.D, (504) 861-6253.”

YOUR PRAYERS ARE ASKED FOR THE FOLLOWING PARISHIONERS AND THEIR FAMILY MEMBERS, WHO ARE IN NEED OF HEALING:

Bob Smothers Selena Batiste Landy Lanza Charlie & Joanne Slocum Sara Marino Marshall Vaughn Juanita Ware Heather Faircloth Jody Nicely Baby Jarius James Marion Vaughn Shelia Jones Lawrence Brown Shane Rabalais Billy LaRoque Mary Willis Alyce Smothers Mamie Brown Emily Rabalais Connel Batiste Frances Fiegler Linda Elwood Pat Reese Mel & Gaspar Schiro Jane Tonglet Tina Roderfeld Allen Maldonado George Wells Jim & Virginia Stehlik

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishoners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Paul Curcio (+); Gasper Schiro; David Cochiara (+); Special Intention,

Pope Francis The Gospel in Hand, February 3, 2015

Jesus’ description of the attitude those he sends out two by two among the people tells us about discipleship. They must be people with no frills attached - “no food, no sack, no money in their belts" he tells them - because the Gospel, "must be proclaimed in poverty" as "salvation is not a theology of prosperity". It is purely and simply the "good news" of liberation brought to all who are oppressed: "This is the mission of the Church: to heal the wounded hearts, to open doors, to free [people], to say that God is good, God forgives all. God is our Father, God is tender. God is always wait-ing for us ... ".

St. Mark tells us that the disciples return "happy" from their mission and so Jesus took them with him "to rest for a while". “He does not say to them: ‘On your next mission you should be better organized ...'. Only: 'When you have done all you have to do, say to yourself:' We are useless servants'. This is the apostle, the one “sent” by God. And what would be the most beautiful praise for an apostle? 'He or she is a worker in the Kingdom. This is the greatest praise, because it means they have chosen Jesus’ path proclaiming the Good News in word and deed.".

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: Gn 4:1-15, 25; Ps 50; Mk 8:11-13

Tuesday: Gn 6:5-8; 7:1-10; Ps 29; Mk 8:14-21

Wed. Jl 2:12-18; 2 Cor 5:20 — 6:2; Mt 6:1-18

Thursday Dt 30:15-20; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 9:22-25

Friday: Is 58:1-9a; Ps 51:3-19; Mt 9:14-15

Saturday: Is 58:9b-14; Ps 86:1-6; Lk 5:27-32

Sunday: Gn 9:8-15; Ps 25:4-9; 1 Pt 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15

The Harry Tompson Center (a partner organization at the Rebuild Center) is hosting its annual Gala on March 14, 2015. The event, Night at the Races will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Jesuit High School from 7 to 10:30 PM. For more information about the Harry Tompson Center or the Gala, call director Vicki Judice, 504-273-5547, ext. 1, or visit http://harrytompsoncenter.org.

Bishop-elect Fernand Cheri, future Auxilary Bishop of New Orleans, will be ordained on March 23, 2015 at St. Louis Cathedral. More information will be made available soon. Let us pray for our new Bishop.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

February 8, 2015 $ 3,000.00

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 Or-leans 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 available; 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 sexu-ally abused recently or in the past by clergy, religious or other employees of the Archdiocese to call our Hot Line. The Hot Line is available 24 hours a day and your message will be received confidentially by a trained mental health professional. In addition, anyone can make a direct call during regular business hours to the Victims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

FOR THE GLORY OF GOD

The entire history of the Jewish people is directed to-ward one goal: that God might be glorified through the chosen people. Christians, too, are called to “do everything for the glory of God.” In today’s scriptures Paul reminds us that the best way for us to glorify God is to seek to benefit “the many,” as Christ did when he shed his blood for all of humankind. The reading from Leviticus explains one way the Jews sought to benefit the many, by keeping lepers and leprosy away from the chosen people. Jesus finds a better way. He cures the leper, who immediately reenters the community to spread the good news about Jesus to everyone who will listen. In this way both Jesus and the leper fulfill their call-ing to glorify the God who fills us “with the joy of salva-tion.”

PARISH CALENDAR

18 Feb Wed Ash Wednesday Masses: 12:15pm and 7:30pm

11 Feb Monday St. Joseph Altar Committeey 6:30pm

POPE FRANCIS’ PRAYER INTENTIONS FOR February

For the World: That prisoners, especially the young, may be able to rebuild lives of dignity.

Evangelization: That married people who are separated may find welcome and support in the Christian community.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The leper will dwell apart, making an abode outside the camp (Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46). Psalm — I turn to you, Lord, in time of trouble, and you fill me with the joy of salvation (Psalm 32). Second Reading — Do everything for the glory of God; be imitators of Christ (1 Corinthians 10:31 — 11:1). Gospel — The leprosy left him immediately, and he was made clean (Mark 1:40-45).

Jesus took away our infirmities and bore our diseases

INFORMATION PAGE

CHURCH NAME: St. Joseph BULLETIN NO. 460100 CONTACT: Fr. Tom Stehlik (504) 522-3186 x142 DATE: Bulletin 2-15-15 Submitted Tuesday, February 10, 5pm PAGES 4 TRANSMISSION: SOFTWARE MS Publisher 2007 Adobe 9 MX XP