Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time                October 27, 2019                                                   

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest until it reaches its goal, nor will 

it withdraw till the Most High responds.                      — Sirach 35:17-18a

Welcome to Visitors & New Members

You are welcome to worship with us at any time. If you are new to the Randolph County area, may we

invite you to register as a member of the parish Registration forms are available in parking lot

vestibule or by calling the office.

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sacramento de la Reconciliación

Saturday/Sabado 5:00 PM Wednesday/Miércoles 5:30 PM Or by appointment/ Oh por cita

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Mass Schedule/ Misas

Saturday/ Sabado 4:00 PM English 6:00 PM Español Sunday/ Domingo 9:00 AM, 4:00 PM English 12:00 PM Spanish Weekly Masses/ Monday and Friday 8:15AM Misas entre Semana Wednesday 6:00 PM Español Thursday 7:00 AM

Parish Staff

Fr. Philip Kollithanath: Pastor, Email: frphilipk@triad.rr.com

Parish Secretary: Maricruz Palma

Music Coordinator: Colette Estes

Faith Formation Coordinator:

Faith Formation Coordinator (Spa): Manuela Torres

Parish Council: Rosemary Chriscoe

Finance Council: Scott Harris Building Committee: Kim Price

512 West Wainman Ave. Asheboro, NC 27203 Tel: 336-629-0221 E-mail: stjoe@triad.rr.com Website: www.stjoenc.org

Office Hours: Moday-Friday 8:30AM-5:00PM

In the Catholic Tradition daily prayer and a life animated by continuous prayer mean a lot to every believer. Individual prayer life and family prayers together mostly on a daily basis are the hall marks of Catholic Tradition. The greatest benefit of such a life is that we will maintain our intimacy with Jesus uninterrupted by the pressures of the crazy world even when we are crazy a little bit due to the craziness of the world that we live in. Unfortunately today almost all of us live addicted to the social media with its hidden agenda of antichristian and liberal ideologies conflicting with our faith tradition and spiritual values. Many a time it looks like we don’t care much about the consequences of this addiction. St. Paul writes to Timothy (II Tim 4:2) to constantly be persistent in the pursuit of holiness and to “convince, reprimand, and encourage” through patient teaching, whether it is convenient or inconvenient. When Aron and Hur were able to hold the weary hands of Moses (Exod.17:13) raised to heaven in prayer, Joshua succeeded and brought victory to Israelites against Amalek. This shows when we are connected with God through prayer, we will score victory over the dark powers of this world. Jesus reminds us to persevere in prayer (Lk.18:1-8). To do that we should be aware of our salvation and our responsibility to maintain a personal relationship with Jesus and a strong faith in His teachings and the undeniable hope in God the Father’s mercy that we will certainly enjoy after this life. Unfortunately, instead of staying home and leading a prayerful life hoping for the eternal salvation, there is a growing tendency among many Catholics to waste their hard earned money in night clubs and other self-gratifying avenues in the community. Many of them end in incurable addictions, perishing immoralities, and occasionally subjected to miserable violence and disgraced deaths. If parents stay home and lead a prayerful life, the children will reap the benefits. If families stay home and pray together, there is more joy in our lives and our marriages will remain intact. If children are trained to pray always, they will learn how to stay away from the evil addictions of the world out there. We all will be true Catholics and will value the role of our Catholic Tradition to make our lives joyous and free from the crazy world out there. God bless you all

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From the Pastor’s Desk / Del Escritorio del Padre

En la tradición católica, la oración diaria y una vida animada por la oración continua significan mucho para cada creyente. La vida de oración individual y las oraciones familiares juntas, principalmente a diario, son las señas de identidad de la tradición católica. El mayor beneficio de una vida así es que mantendremos nuestra intimidad con Jesús sin interrupciones por las presiones del mundo loco, incluso cuando estemos un poco locos debido a la locura del mundo en el que vivimos. Desafortunadamente, hoy casi todos vivimos adictos a las redes sociales con su agenda oculta de ideologías anticristianas y liberales en conflicto con nuestra tradición de fe y valores espirituales. Muchas veces parece que no nos importan demasiado las consecuencias de esta adicción. San Pablo le escribe a Timoteo (II Tim 4: 2) para ser constantemente persistente en la búsqueda de la santidad y para "convencer, reprender y alentar" a través de la enseñanza del paciente, ya sea conveniente o inconveniente. Cuando Aron y Hur pudieron sostener las manos cansadas de Moisés (Éxodo 17:13) que se elevaron al cielo en oración, Josué tuvo éxito y trajo la victoria a los israelitas contra Amalec. Esto muestra que cuando estamos conectados con Dios a través de la oración, lograremos la victoria sobre los poderes oscuros de este mundo. Jesús nos recuerda perseverar en la oración (Lucas 18: 1-8). Para hacerlo, debemos ser conscientes de nuestra salvación y nuestra responsabilidad de mantener una relación personal con Jesús y una fe firme en Sus enseñanzas y la innegable esperanza en la misericordia de Dios Padre que sin duda disfrutaremos después de esta vida. Desafortunadamente, en lugar de quedarse en casa y llevar una vida de oración con la esperanza de la salvación eterna, hay una tendencia creciente entre muchos católicos a desperdiciar su dinero ganado con esfuerzo en clubes nocturnos y otras avenidas gratificantes en la comunidad. Muchos de ellos terminan en adicciones incurables, inmoralidades perecederas, y ocasionalmente sufren violencia miserable y muertes en desgracia. Si los padres se quedan en casa y llevan una vida de oración, los niños cosecharán los beneficios. Si las familias se quedan en casa y rezan juntas, hay más alegría en nuestras vidas y nuestros matrimonios permanecerán intactos. Si los niños están entrenados para orar siempre, aprenderán a mantenerse alejados de las malvadas adicciones del mundo. Todos seremos verdaderos católicos y valoraremos el papel de nuestra tradición católica para hacer que nuestras vidas sean alegres y libres del mundo loco. Dios los bendiga a todos

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WEEKLY OFFERINGS: 10/20/2019 Offertory: $4,974.00 Weekly Budget Expectation: $5,900.00 Weekly Over/Under: ($936.00)

BIRTHDAY LIST

MASS SCHEDULE: Week of 10/27/2019

Sacrament of reconciliation: Wednesday at 5:30 pm and Saturday at 5:00 pm

SAT 11/02

SUN 11/03

Euc: Carol Rich, Dr. Pincus, Rosemary Chriscoe, Tom Murphy, Dan Higgins

Lec: Tom Murphy, Saul Badillo

Hos: Ron Stark, Pat Whitehead, Wayne Dawson

Aco: David Appel, Nestor Medina

SAB 11/02

Euc: Enrique Jimenez, Ester Ruiz, Benito Ruiz, Miriam Juarez, Flavia Morales

Lec: Juan Tornero, Florencio Andres

Pet & Anu Enrique Jimenez Jr.

Hos: Enrique Jimenez Jr., Yaquelin Plata, Eneida Avila, David Fuentes

Aco: Jesus Carbajal, Jeovany Fuentes, Ashley, Samantha Garcia

DOM 11/03

Euc: Guadalupe Xinaxtle, Guadalupe Alejo, David Fuentes, Mar n Ayllon, Felicitas Ayllon

Lec: Leonila Osorio, Domingo Garcia

Pet & Anu Rocio Rabadan, Gerardo Barron

Hos: Hilario, Agustin, Nicolasa Dominguez, Maria Esteban, Rosa Lopez, Santos Gonzalez

Aco: Bianca Perez, Victor Rodriguez, Isaac Martinez, Luiz Martinez

Euc: Kim Price, Marty Hornyak, Libby Nault

Lec: Mike Leach

Hos: Mike Leach

10/28 Rigoberto Arellano, Christopher Cardenas, Luigi Colandrea, Laura Corral, Yancy Ruiz Escobar, Dania Valencia

10/29 Elizabeth Aguilar, Gisela Aquino, Maria Martha Balderas, Elianne Bernal, Christopher Gutierrez, Judith Higinio, Alejandra Muro, Jose Ramos, Monserrat Sanchez

10/30 Ponciano Aviles, Ana Maria Calvillo Martinez, Thomas Fales, Erick Garcia, Fermin Hernandez, Kevin Martinez, Jay Richards, Diego Valencia

10/31 Berenice Avila Guzman, Rene Avila, Nellis Carballo, Ramiro Montes Avilez, Christopher Mustico, Gustavo Muñoz

11/01 Samara Alba, Manuel Carranza, Patricia Martinez, Kenneth Pastorino, Alejandra Rico

11/02 Itzel Yamilet Alejo, Marco Cruz, Eliset Hernandez, Ardist Wayne Holyfield III, Valeria Moreno Sanchez, Tomas Reyes, Alexander Rubio Cortes,

11/03 Judith Aleman, Juan Carlos Lomeli, Nayeli Lomeli

Mon 10/28 8:15am †Scott Morrison by Harris Family

Fri 11/01 All Saints Day/ Dia de Todos los Santos 8:15am(English) St Joseph Honor & His

ntentions by Albert Hodges

12:15pm(English)

8:00pm(Español) †Ana Maria Huribe

Sat 11/02 All Souls Day/ Dia de los Fieles Difuntos 4:00pm †David Frank by Frank Family

6:00pm †David Guillen by Magdalena Guillen

Sun 11/03 9:00am †Marcus Thomas McEllistrem

by Becky McEllistrem

12:00pm Familia Reyes Vidales by Lidia Vidales

4:00pm †Nick Pansini by Joe McGinty

Thur 10/31 7:00am †Joseph A. Strauss Jr. by Bob Strauss

Wed 10/30 6:00pm †Martha Vargas by Familia Arce

Have a Very Blessed Birthday

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SAINTSANDSPECIALOBSERVANCESSunday: ThirtiethSundayinOrdinaryTimeMonday: Ss.SimonandJudeThursday: Friday: AllSaints;FirstFridaySaturday: TheCommemorationofAlltheFaithful Departed AllSoulsDay ; FirstSaturday

TODAY’SREADINGSFirstReading—TheLordisnotdeaftothewailoftheorphan,nortothewidowwhenshepoursouthercomplaint Sirach35:12-14,16-18 .Psalm—TheLordhearsthecryofthepoorPsalm34 .SecondReading—TheLordwillrescuemefromeverythreat 2Timothy4:6-8,16-18 .Gospel—Allwhoexaltthemselveswillbehumbled;allwhohumblethemselveswillbeexaltedLuke18:9-14 .

LECTURASDEHOYPrimeralectura—ElSeñorescuchaelgritodelosoprimidos,elhuérfano,laviudaEclesiástico35:12-14,16-18 .Salmo—ElSeñornoestálejosdesus ielesSalmo34 33 .Segundalectura—Lacoronadelossantosmeestáesperando 2Timoteo4:6-8,16-18 .Evangelio—Elpublicanosequedabaatrás,segolpeabaelpecho Lucas18:9-14 .

LOSSANTOSYOTRASCELEBRACION Domingo: TrigésimoDomingodelTiempo OrdinarioLunes: SantosSimónyJudas,apóstolesJueves: Viernes: TodoslosSantos;PrimerviernesSábado: TodoslosFielesDifuntos; Primersábado

READINGSFORTHEWEEKMonday: Eph2:19-22;Ps19:2-5;Lk6:12-16Tuesday: Rom8:18-25;Ps126:1b-6;Lk13:18-21Wednesday:Rom8:26-30;Ps13:4-6;Lk13:22-30Thursday: Rom8:31b-39;Ps109:21-22,26-27, 30-31;Lk13:31-35Friday: Rv7:2-4,9-14;Ps24:1-6;1Jn3:1-3; Mt5:1-12aSaturday: Wis3:1-9;Ps23:1-6;Rom5:5-11or6:3-9; Jn6:37-40,oranyreadingsfromno.668 orfromtheMassesfortheDead, nos.1011-1016Sunday: Wis11:22—12:2;Ps145:1-2,8-11, 13-14;2Thes1:11—2:2;Lk19:1-10

LECTURASDELASEMANALunes: Ef2:19-22;Sal19 18 :2-5;Lc6:12-16Martes: Rom8:18-25;Sal126 125 :1b-6; Lc13:18-21Miércoles: Rom8:26-30;Sal13 12 :4-6; Lc13:22-30Jueves: Rom8:31b-39;Sal109 108 :21-22, 26-27,30-31;Lc13:31-35Viernes: Ap7:2-4,9-14;Sal24 23 :1-6; 1Jn3:1-3;Mt5:1-12aSábado: Sab3:1-9;Sal23 22 :1-6;Rom5:5-11 o6:3-9;Jn6:37-40,olecturasde lasmisasparalosdifuntosDomingo: Sab11:22—12:2;Sal145 144 :1-2, 8-11,13-14;2Tes1:11—2:2; Lc19:1-10

TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE El 31 de octubre muchos se visten de monstruos y al día siguiente, los cristianos celebramos a todos los santos. Es interesante el contraste entre los dos días. Un día recordamos brujas y zombis y al siguiente conmemoramos vírgenes y mártires, religiosos y laicos comprometidos todos con una cosa en común: su amor a Dios, un amor que se hace carne en obras de caridad y justicia. La mayoría de los santos se hicieron santos gracias a los monstruos que los rodeaban. Los primeros mártires cristianos murieron a mano de los monstruos romanos, muchos religiosos medievales se refugiaban en Dios para protegerse de los monstruos internos que los tentaban con sexo, dinero y poder. Y en América muchos como Manuel Chin Sooj se hicieron testigos de la justicia en manos de los monstruos de gobiernos injustos. Los monstruos, en fin no pueden vencer a los santos por eso en Guatemala el martirio de Manuel Chin Sooj, animó a los obispos guatemaltecos a unirse con la carta “El clamor de la tierra” a los esfuerzos de pobres en búsqueda de tierra y dignidad humana.—Fray Gilberto Cavazos-Glz, OFM, Copyright © J. S. Paluch

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Friday’s Solemnity of All Saints and Saturday’s Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed fit well at the beginning of November. The liturgical readings of this final month in the Church year are keyed to the end of time and the fulfillment of Jesus’ saving acts. Nowhere is this more fully celebrated than in Mexico, where November 2 is the “Day of the Dead.” Missionaries moved an ancient Aztec festival from midsummer to November, linking the festival to Christian themes. Today, it is a time for remembering the dead and celebrating the continuity of life, principally by festive picnics in cemeteries. There are special foods and games, and people socialize with other families and tell favorite stories about their dear ones. The sweetness of life is honored by sugary desserts and treats. Flowers, music, lights, and feasting assure that the day is not at all morbid. Traditionally, the day begins with Mass, a procession to the cemetery, and a morning feast. Most families have a special dinner with the pan de muerto, or “bread of the dead.” A toy skeleton is baked into the loaf, and the one who bites into it is considered lucky indeed. The dead are not feared, but deeply loved, and this joyful family feast points both to age-old customs and Resurrection faith.—James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

RELATIONSHIP WITH GOD

Today’s readings invite us into prayer, into rela onship with God. Because rela onships feel more natural when we know one another well, Sirach encourages us to know God be er. In his wisdom, Sirach tells us what God is like: fair, open-minded, compassionate, and a en ve. “The Lord will not delay,” he says. Knowing that God’s help comes right on me, whenever we need it, calms our hearts and helps us trust the Lord. In his second Le er to Timothy, Saint Paul demonstrates his own trust in God. Despite the grueling struggles Saint Paul has faced because of his Chris an faith, he praises the Lord for rescuing him me and again. Today’s Gospel draws us close to Jesus too, revealing his special love for the poor and humble. As Jesus tells his parable about the prayer habits of a Pharisee and a tax collector, our hearts long to become as gentle as Christ’s. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

LA RELACIÓN CON DIOS Las lecturas de hoy nos invitan a la oración, hacia una relación con Dios. Pues las relaciones se sienten más naturales cuando conocemos mejor uno con el otro. El libro del Eclesiástico nos anima a conocer mejor a Dios. En su sabiduría, este libro nos dice cómo es Dios, justo, de mente abierta, compasivo y atento. “El Señor no tarda” dice. Sabiendo que la ayuda de Dios llega en el debido momento, donde sea que la necesitemos, calma nuestros corazones y nos ayuda a confiar en el Señor. En la segunda carta a Timoteo, san Pablo demuestra su propia confianza en Dios. A pesar de las luchas agotadoras que san Pablo ha enfrentado a causa de su fe cristiana, él alaba al Señor por haberlo rescatarlo una y otra vez. El Evangelio de hoy nos acerca también a Jesús, revelando su especial amor por los pobres y humildes. Cuando Jesús cuenta la parábola acerca de las formas como los fariseos y recolectores de impuestos rezan, nuestros corazones se convierten tan gentiles como los de Cristo. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

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† Sacraments †

**Sacrament of Baptism—Baptism is a highly sacred event and deserves careful and complete readiness. Please contact the church office (336-629-0221) to register for the Baptism Preparation Class, which is done on a regular basis. Parents must be registered and participating members of our parish community **Sacrament of Marriage - Couples should contact the Pastor (336-629-0221) at least 6 months prior to the wedding date for necessary preparation. **Ministry of the Sick— Please call the church office (336-629-0221) to inform us of an illness or hospitalization of a family member. Federal Privacy Law prohibits the hospital from giving room numbers, so we must have prior knowledge of a pa-tient’s room number before we visit the hospital. The Sacrament of Anointing is done upon request prior to surgery or a illness. **Prayers for our Military—please call the office (336-629-0221) to notify us of their Military Status

******************************************** Out of respect for the Liturgy in which we partake, please

turn off or mute all cell phones and pagers as you enter the Sanctuary of Our Lord. If your Children are acting up,

please take them to the cry room in order not to disrupt the liturgy for others.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS *The Knights are looking for new members to join their brotherhood. The Knights are having a Raffle of a TV and a Coffee Maker. Tickets are available after all Masses 1for $1 and 5 for $6.

COLUMBIETTES:

The St. Joseph Columbiettes – Auxiliary 10891 would like to extend an invitation to all the ladies of the parish to join our organization. If you are interested in joining or would like more information, please contact the church office. A current Columbiette will return your call.

The Columbiettes are continuing to sell Organic and Fairly Traded Coffees, Teas, Hot Chocolates, and Chocolate bars. Please help support the projects sponsored by our Columbiettes. Remember 5% of the purchase goes to Catholic Relief Services. Thank you.

Saint Joseph Youth Ministry 13- 18 Years Old Meets Every Sunday at Church 4:00p.m. Youth Mass 5:30-7:30p.m. Youth Meeting (Upstairs)

PRAYERS FOR OUR PARISHIONERS & THEIR FAMILIES

Please take a moment to pray for our parishioners needs, Illness, persona problems and our young men serving our country:

Christopher Gardner, Lillian Hazelwood & Ramona Shepard, Colleen Greene, Flora Smith, Gary Hutchins, Ralph Evans, Jose Espiallet, Monica Smith, Patrick Guarion, Raphael Guriel, Josefina Arellano, Laurie Wills, JR Newsome, Mary Matthews, Sara Dunmeyer’s daughter, Kevin Bennet, Donald Hills, Anna Pugh, Robert Barker, Eduardo Ramos, Annette Conley, Mary Poremba, Selela Cecilio, Sharon Derosi, Chester Devarney, Ernest Devarney

Military: Adolfo Angel Vasquez, Matthew Bryant

Semenarians & Religious: Jose Palma, Kevin Martinez, & JessicaPalma

Box Tops Please bring in your BOX TOPS for the Sisters who run the Academy for Pre-Schoolers. You can put them in the mail slot of the office door. Thank you for your help

Youth Choir 6th Grade- 12th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 7:00p.m. - 8:00p.m.

Children’s Choir K- 5th Grade Friday Rehearsal at Church 6:00p.m. - 7:00p.m. Ines Rivero (Choir Director) 336-736-6681

RECYCLING The Youth Group is collecting aluminum cans, tin cans, and other metal items for recycling to support the Youth Group activities. Please leave your items by the shed in the corner of the parking lot. Thank you in advance for separating the cans into separate bags for aluminum and steel. Steel items like old fry pans, basketball hoops, poles, tools, shovels, tire rims etc can be turned in for cash. Please donate. Thank you.

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RECICL@NDO El Grupo de Jovenes es recogiendo latas de aluminio, latas de comida o cualquier otro metal para apoyar las actividades del Grupo Juvenil. Por favor deposite los articulos que usted tenga a la esquina de la casita. Gracias a los que poneen en bolsa separadas el alumino y el acero. Articulos de acero como sartenes biejos, erramientas, palas etc.. Se convierten en efectivo. Porfavor Done. Muchas Gracias.

“The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds”

When Jesus was teaching or preaching, he would regularly upset assumptions about how the world works, especially the world of religious observances. Moreover, just when we think we’ve figured this out, we get caught off guard yet again—disorientation layered over surprise.

The Pharisees of Jesus’s day emphasized the observance of Mosaic Law in everyday life, providing a path of righteousness for people unable to attend temple sacrifices. However, some of

them also took pride in their own observances, looking down on others and becoming self-righteous. Jesus addressed this parable them, to “those who were convinced of their own

righteousness and despised everyone else,” like tax collectors. But didn’t they have a point? Tax collectors were among society’s outcasts; didn’t this one just admit his own sinfulness? How could

a tax collector be “justified” (that is, made right) before God, while the Pharisee was not? Why would God even listen to the prayer of a tax collector? This surely was a surprise, upsetting

common assumptions about righteousness.

A en on all Vets!

The Columbie es are sponsoring a Mass to honor all Veterans on Sunday, November 10th. This is the 101st Anniversary since the signing of the trea es on Armis ce Day to end WWI. To commemorate this special occasion, the Columbie es are asking you to invite Veteran’s to a end the 9:00 am Mass on November 10th, we will have special sea ng and Father will have a special blessing said for them at Mass. In addi on, we will display our beloved Veteran’s photos in the church. You may bring pictures of your Veteran’s to Mass on November 10th, we will have a table designated for this. A Recep on will follow Mass, dona ons for the recep on can be dropped off before Mass.

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