CONTACT US Church: 504-522-3186; 522-3187

Church Fax: 504-522-3171

E-mail Address: stjoseph@bellsouth.net

Website Address: www.stjosephchurch-

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

November 6, 2016

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

Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 30, 2016

Monday, November 7, 2016—

12:15 p.m. Gerard Tonglet, Sr. (+); B.J. Stewart, Jr.

Tuesday, November 8, 2016— All Saints

12:15 p.m. Aldrich Family; Brian D’ Alfonso

Wednesday, November 9, 2016— Dedication of Latern Basilica

12:15 p.m. Evans Family

Thursday, November 10, 2016— St. Leo the Great

12:15 pm Mr. & Mrs. Craig Ford

Friday, November 11, 2016—St. Martin of Tours

12:15 pm Bernard Triche

SANCTUARY CANDLE AND MASS INTENTIONS

The Sanctuary Candle is burning this week to pray for the eternal rest of Paul & Kathy Reynolds. 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 (522-3186). The Sanctuary Candle offering is $15 for two weeks. The offering for Mass intentions is $5.00 per Mass.

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

Willie Arnaudville, Susan Bassett Bowes, Connel Batiste, Raymond Berthelot, Anthony Blaise, Clarke Bordelon, Lawrence & Mamie Brown, John Caron, Baby Arlyn Cronk-Gebbia, Sylvia Daily-Powell, Lynda DeMaria, Ben Eble III, Terry Eggleston, Linda Elwood, Heather Faircloth, Frances Fiegler, LaDonna Finch, Fr. Lou Franz, CM, Warren Fraught, Sarah Hollier-Watkins, Shelia Jones, Bennett Joseph , Jr. , Tory Kelly, Landy Lanza, Gertie Mayeux, Allen Maldonado, Sara Marino, Priscilla Martin, Karen McCoy, Mike Mullin, Donna Moore, Regina Pichoff, Bob Purvis, Mark Raymond, Pat Reese, Tina Roderfeld, Pippy Sanders, Mel & Gaspar Schiro, Charlie & Joanne Slocum, Isaac Thomas, Marion Vaughn, Juanita Ware, Darrell Walker, Fr. George Weber, CM, Warren Webster, Lynn Williams, and Mary Willis.

10:00 am St. Joseph Parishioners and Benefactors

8:30 pm Bell Sisters (+); John Kelly (+) ; Peter Oliver (+); Rosemary Mc Donald

Pope Francis All Saints Day

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”. We might ask ourselves how a person poor of heart can be happy, one whose only treasure is the Kingdom of Heaven. The reason is exactly this: that having the heart stripped and free of so many worldly things, this person is “awaited” in the Kingdom of Heaven.

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted”. How can those who weep be happy? Yet, those who in life have never felt sadness, angst, sorrow, will never know the power of comfort. Instead, happy are those with the capacity to be moved, the capacity to feel in their heart the sorrow that exists in their life and in the lives of others. They will be happy! Because the tender hand of God the Father will comfort them and will caress them.

“Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God”. Let us look at the faces of those who go around sowing discord: are they happy? Those who are always seeking occasions to mislead, to take advantage of others, are they happy? No, they cannot be happy. Instead, those who patiently try to sow peace each day, are who artisans of peace, of reconciliation, yes, they are blessed, because they are true children of our Heavenly Father, who sows always and only peace, to the point that he sent his Son into the world as the seed of peace for humanity.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sunday, Nov. 6 ..…...One in Faith #1130

Monday.: Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 17:1-6

Tues.: Rv 7:2-14; Ps 24; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a

Wed.: Ez 47:1-12; Ps 46; 1 Cor 3:9-17; Jn 2:13-22

Thurs.: Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25

Friday: 2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-18; Lk 17:26-37

Sat.: 3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8

Sunday: Mal 3:19-20a; Ps 98:5-9; 2 Thes 3:7-12; Lk 21:5-19

Rite of Acceptance After a period of inquiry and discernment those seeking entrance into the church are received in the first of the “threshold rites” of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA), and the first public liturgical ritual. In the Rite of Accep-tance, a change of identity takes place: inquirers become catechumens. They are officially welcomed by the Church as disciples, members (albeit not yet full members) of the household of faith and marked as God’s own in “the first consecration by the Church.”

Hope and Healing for Parents The Center of Jesus the Lord at Our Lady of Good Counsel, 1307 Louisiana Ave. is hosting a day of prayer and healing for parents on Saturday, November 12 from 8:30am to 6 pm. Inter-nationally acclaimed speaker and psychotherapist for over 25 years, Carol Razza, PhD will speak. Recom-mended donation $45 (lunch included) Flyer on Bulletin Board or call for more info: 529-1636.

TREASURE & STEWARDSHIP

Sunday, October 30, 2016………..5,704.00

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 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 sexually 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 Vic-tims’ Assistance Coordinator at (504) 861-6253

You have mercy on us all; and you overlook our sins that we may repent. Wisdom 11:23

PARISH CALENDAR

Nov. 6 Sunday The Rite of Acceptance (10am & 8:30pm Masses)

Nov. 20 Sunday. Jazz & Brunch Cruz on the Nachez Steamboat (1:30 pm)

Nov. 17 Thursday RCIA: the Eucharist P. ll (6:30 pm)

Pope Francis’ November Intentions

Universal: That the countries which take in a great number of displaced persons and refugees may find sup-port for their efforts which show solidarity.

Evangelization: That within parishes, priests and lay people may collaborate in service to the commu-nity without giving in to discouragement.

Children’s Liturgy of the Word November 6, Sunday November 20, Sunday

LIFE EVERLASTING The second book of Maccabees tells a powerful story, a rather gruesome one at that. But central to it, beyond the horri-ble deaths inflicted upon the brothers and their mother, is their belief in the promise of resurrection and life everlasting in God.

Paul asks the Thessalonians to pray for him as he spreads Christ’s message of love, so that he might be delivered from other nonbelievers anxious to do him harm. The apostle is confident in such prayer, just as he is confident in the everlast-ing support of Jesus and God the Father.

And there’s that “everlasting” word again. The Saddu-cees, not buying the idea, ask Jesus an interesting—albeit meaningless—question about the status of married life at the Resurrection. He tells the non-believers that marriage isn’t an issue for the risen children of God. More importantly, he as-sures them that their ancestors do live on in God, even as evi-denced by the Father’s words to Moses.

TODAY’S READINGS

First Reading — The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever (2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14).

Psalm — Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Psalm 17).

Second Reading — May the Lord encourage and strengthen your hearts (2 Thessalonians 2:16 — 3:5).

Gospel — Those who are deemed worthy of the coming age can no longer die (Luke 20:27-38)

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