ISSUE 376 JUNE 2018

Newsletter ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH

SHANNON MORGAN ~ EDITOR

Dear Parishioners,

Our world needs mothers and fathers. This month of June goes to our

Dads. For me, it’s been 24 years since my father has passed away and

there is not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. I have learned to

adjust to the life without him but I do feel his presence in so many ways.

When times are tough and my schedule seems complex, my flesh is weak

too and I don’t see the blue skies beyond those dark clouds hanging over, I

hear his voice say, ‘keep going’. Those times that I’m not sure what to say

one weekend, needing confidence to perform a task for people I barely

know or doubting my abilities to perform, I hear my father’s voice deep

inside say, ‘you can do it’. When those scary moments of the past rear its

ugly head inside and I really stand trembling before all I remember his big

warm bear hugs.

Those times when everything I do or say just comes out wrong and everyone is so scattered and I feel

like everything is falling apart, I remember dad helping me pick up all the pieces and putting it back

together. Like those moments we remember working on the cars with our Dads while the radio is

playing and he is giving us all the answers to life. I really don’t remember what he said just being with

him is all that mattered.

Knowing our Dads help us know our true Father. Our memories personalized our Father’s presence in

a way that just brings into our hearts. When I read Scripture I hear Our Father through Our Lord say

the say kind of stuff our Dads said. I hear, ‘keep going’, ‘you can do it’ and when I say mass at times I do

feel the big warm bear hugs from our loving Father. The truth of faith are His ways of showing also how

to put the pieces back together when they get scattered. The way we love Our Father is no different than

the way we love our Dads.

Our Dads aren’t perfect and they didn’t solve all our problems but they are there to show us how to deal

with them. I know for those whose Dads aren’t around I know you had father-like men in your life to

help walk with you through life. If you didn’t have an earthly man then you can chose to have a divine

one. The one who knows all truth and the one who knows all love and willing to show you all of it if we

walk with Him. The Holy Spirit, the spirit of Jesus, combined with the word has a way of illuminating

the lessons of life so we can know what to do. You don’t have to go through life without a Dad you can

let the Church be Dad for you just like it is with me.

For all you hard working Dads out there I say thank you and I know your family does too. Thanks for

bringing a sense of security and peace to a Church that seems scared and confused sometimes just like

the peace and security St. Joseph brought to the Holy Family. Happy Father’s Day Dad!

ALTAR SOCIETY NEWS St. Joseph altar Society met in Gallagher Hall on Thursday May 4

th at 5:30pm. President Stephanie Frase opened

our meeting with the Our Father. Secretary Pam Thornton did not read the April minutes because she forgot her

folder. She did give a card report for February – May 4th

, that five sympathy, three get well and two

encouragement cards have been sent to members of the parish. Treasurer Angelique Ford gave the financial

report.

Old Business:

Cleaning of church. It was stated our announcement trying to organize teams for cleaning the church

would be read at Mass.

It was suggested that the ushers should be straightening the books after Mass but not all of them have been

doing it. There was some discussion as to whether or not we can get rid of the cards in the pews since they

are in poor condition and parishioners should be familiar with the changes by now.

A motion was made that we accept the changes to the by-laws as written. The motion was seconded and

the changes were passed and will be in the new blue book.

New Business:

The slate of officers that was presented by the nominating committee was: Trudy Pascale for President and

Judy Reese for Vice-President. There were no other nominations and nobody objected so the slate of

officers was accepted. Installation will be in June at the Altar Society picnic.

Gretchen brought two new members to the meeting.

There were 9 members present. The Social Committee Chairpersons were Mary Shannon and Ann Smith. The

50/50 was won by Leonard Zell. The door prize was won by Margie Nanak. We closed by saying the Rosary, led

by Mary Shannon.

Respectfully Submitted,

Pam Thornton, Secretary

St. Joseph Parish Council Meeting Minutes

May 16, 2018

Meeting was called to order by President Tim Boutwell and opened with a prayer.

All members were present. Minutes of previous were read and approved.

Committee Reports

Religious Education:

Our last day of PRE is May 20, 2018.

The Diocese of Little Rock replaced the “Protecting God’s Children” program (safe environment), Virtus,

with Circle of Grace, a similar program. Little guidance was given to the parish staff went it met with the

Chancery Office of the Diocese of Little Rock in August 2017 on how and when to use this with our

students. We were recently told we had to complete the training prior to the end of the 2018 program.

Connie Boutwell, the safe environment coordinator, met with Pam Thornton and Deacon Bud and put the

nuts and bolts together and the teachers trained the students on May 13th and will complete it on May 20th.

Now we are in compliance.

Confirmation for 2019 is scheduled on Saturday, June 22, at the 5:00 p.m. Mass. The Confirmation class

will consist of the 2018-2019 8th and 9th grade students.

Building and Grounds:

St. Joseph Cemetery University Street Area is owned by the Highway Department not the City of Pine

Bluff; it was purchased by the Hwy. Dept. from the Diocese years ago.

Church Sanctuary and Rectory received damage from the storm on March 3rd. There is a leak in the church.

Reynolds Construction came and repaired the damage. Another storm caused more damage. This is the 3rd

or 4th time we have had to have the roof repaired. Jim Rinchuso contacted Reynolds construction to address

the problems we are having.

The protective windows received hail damage and Pine Bluff Glass was not able to find the replacement

glass for these windows. They do suggest we contact Soos Stained Glass from North Little Rock.

One large tree has been removed from St Joseph Cemetery. Waiting to have the other one removed.

The Building and Grounds committee has decided to go with Prieto’s Lawn Service/ Carlos Prieto for the

lawn care of St Joseph Cemetery. They started on May 1st.

Choir loft ventilation project: Pine Bluff Heating and Air ran a new ventilation duct and a new LED light

was installed in-house in the choir loft. More lighting behind the organ pipe chest will be installed at a later

date.

Unfinished Business

Building committee is still looking at the list of changes for the foyer.

New Business

Tim Boutwell presented to the Council the need for a new lawn mower. It was suggested having Jim

Rinchuso look around for different prices and the best lawn mower to buy.

A committee will need to be appointed for the church scholarship.

The Council will break for the summer unless there is special need for a meeting. The meetings will resume on

September 12 at 6:15. No further business meeting was adjourned and closed with a prayer.

Respectfully Submitted,

Angelique Ford

Secretary

JUNE

01 Mary Ann Stahara 17 Loretta Sanchez 30 Albert DeGuzman

03 Lorene Claghorn 19 Dannette Petrus 30 Sara Caroline Ruggeri

03 Elaine Felsman 19 Sydney Shelton 30 Bernadine Sutliff

04 Leticia Armstrong 20 Joanne Landron 30 Mary Kay Wilbern

04 Mary Ann Kizer 20 Elaine McKenney

05 Jewel Mayer 22 Chuck Frase

07 Kay Burleigh 22 Rafaella Luna

08 Sara Roberts 22 Bryan Raymundo

09 Jacob Pham 22 Jim Rinchuso

11 Richard Beger 23 Lawrence Mayer

12 Roy Moore 24 Madeline Harvey

12 David Taylor 25 Alyssa Castleberry

13 Bill Austin 25 Shelby Castleberry

13 Duke Fakouri 25 Star Geoghegan

13 Kevin Osweiler 27 Christopher Ernst

14 Amy Dean 27 Rafael Jacinto

15 Carolyn Strode 28 Alejandra Camarillo

16 Dorothy Soto 29 Grace Luna

17 Skip Capshaw 29 Jannah Via

02 Gary & Regina Bunting

02 Raymond & Trudy Pascale

09 Daniel & Mary Nell Roberts

11 Steve & Eleonore Dennis

11 Rodolfo & Veronica Lim

13 Eric & Ann Smith

14 James & Beverly Achorn

14 Rowland & Dorothy Barthet

15 Bryan & Melissa Raymundo

16 Danny & Brenda Costello

21 Lawrence & Mary Shannon Fikes

21 Malvin & Corina Jones

23 Gregory & Rebecca Mattics

25 Mile & Karen Cash

26 Dean & Susanne Chambliss

27 Andrew & Jessica Lewis

28 Ralph & Joann Kongenske

Catholic Daughters of the Americas

Court Our Lady of Victory #564

May 20, 2018

Meeting was called to order by Regent, Kathryn Brickey, followed by the pledge to the flag and praying

the Rosary led by Mary Ann Kizer. Anita Osweiler presided for Elizabeth Rinchuso. Minutes from the

previous meeting were read and approved.

Circle of Love Reports

Education: Wendi is working on Girls State and Scholarship.

Spiritual: Corpus Christi Procession will be on June 4th at 4:00 p.m. starting at St. Peter Church and will

process to St. Joseph.

Family: Birthright play is on August 19th at Murry’s Playhouse signup sheet on table.

New Business

Election of Officers, Connie Boutwell nominated Mary Ann Kizer for Vice Regent. The following

are the new officers for the 2018-2020 years. Regent, Kathryn Brickey, Vice Regent, Mary Ann

Kizer, Secretary, Angelique Ford, Financial Secretary, Kerry Ellen Campbell and Treasurer, Dora

Curcio.

Scholarship Committee: Officers will be recruited for this committee.

Awards banquet will be June 2nd after Mass. Cost will be $10 per person

St. Peter Soup Kitchen served 85 people.

Connie Boutwell presented to the Court that Mark and Mary Ives asked if the Court would

consider purchasing bibles to give to the UAPB students. Motion was made by Connie we

purchase 5 bibles at $6.99 plus shipping and motion was seconded and carried.

Mary Ann Kizer made a motion we purchase and ad in the AR Catholic, 1/8 of page for $105.00

to congratulate Bishop Taylor, motion seconded and carried.

State Officer Report

Our Court will host the 2019 State Convention on April 5-7, 2019. There will be planning meetings on

November 3rd and January 26, 2019. August 25, 2018 and Officer or Circle of Love training will be held.

Announcements

Soup Kitchen dates are August 11th and November 10th.

Awards Banquet June 2, 2018. Please make reservations.

No other business meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be September 23, 2018. All Catholic

women 18 and older are invited to join CDA!

Angelique Ford,

Recording Secretary

Why be a Knight? Why be a Knight when you can join any men's organization? Well, gentlemen, the

Knights of Columbus can offer you so much more than a monthly get together with your friends. The

Knights of Columbus are readily available for his brother Knights in time of need. The Knights of

Columbus are ever present during disasters whether local, statewide, national, or global. The Knights

of Columbus support their parish community and Priest. The fraternal relationships you will form will

stay with you for a lifetime. Your families will always know they can rely on a brother Knight in their

time of need. In short, you should become a Knight to enrich all aspects of your life! Please discuss

this with a Knight from your parish.

The Knights of Columbus are endeavoring to help place a "stork bus" (a mobile ultrasound unit) and an

additional ultrasound machine in our community. The Hope Pregnancy Resource Center in Pine Bluff

has been chosen to be the recipient. Jefferson County has the 2nd highest rate of abortion in the state of

Arkansas. This is NOT something to be proud of. Please help us fund this crucial need to provide for

the health of the mothers and the lives of their unborn children. The goal established for our area is

$26,000.00 and must be reached by June 30, 2018. At this time, we have collected $2,000.00 in

donations. Remember, all donations are tax deductible - please see any Knight of Columbus to donate

to this very worthy cause. A receipt for your donation can be provided through the Knights of

Columbus.

June Calendar:

June 3 - The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ

June 4 - 4th

Degree meeting at 6:30 p.m. immediately followed by Council 1153 business meeting

June 5 - St. Boniface

June 8 - The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

June 11 - St. Barnabus, Apostle

June 17 - Father's Day! Remember your father, grandfather, god-father, and all other father-figures

in your life

June 21 - St. Aloysius Gonzaga

June 24 - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

June 29 - Sts. Peter & Paul, Apostles

There will be a 4th

Degree Exemplification on June 23 in Jacksonville at St. Jude Catholic Church. All

interested 3rd

Degree Knights should contact any Knight from Council 1153 or Assembly 26.

"The glory of the Knights of Columbus is not based on humanitarian works alone. Even more

admirable have been your insistence upon the supremacy of God and your fidelity to the Vicar of

Christ. In truth you can call yourselves 'brothers' because you call God your Father and have declared

yourselves ready to do His will and serve His cause... The Knights of Columbus is an immense force

for good." --Blessed Pope Paul VI

Mass THIS

MONTH IN

June 03

SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND

BLOOD OF CHRIST

Ex 24:3-8 Heb 9:11-15 Mark 14:12-16, 22-26

June 10

TENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Gen 3:9-15 2 Cor 4:13-5:1 Mark 3:20-35

June 17

ELEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ez 17:22-24 2 Cor 5:6-10 Mark 4:26-34

June 24

SOLEMNITY OF THE NATIVITY OF SAINT

JOHN THE BAPTIST

Jer 1:4-10 1 Pt 1:8-12 Luke 1:5-17

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