ST.JOSEPH

December 22, 2019 “The virgin shall conceive, and bear a son,

and they shall name him Emmanuel.”

Scripture Readings: Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24

4521 N Arden Rd, 509-926-7133 Email: info@stjoeparish.org Otis Orchards, WA Web site: stjoeparish.org

WORSHIP

Saturday - 5:30 pm Sunday - 8:00 am & 10:30 am Tuesday, Thursday & Friday - am Wednesday—6:00 pm

RECONCILIATION

Saturday 4:00-5:00 pm or by appointment

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Tuesday 12:30—3:30 p.m. Wednesday 6:00—8:00 a.m. and 6:30—10:00 p.m.

STAFF 509-926-7133

Parish Secretary Cindy Baird Email: info@stjoeparish.org

Finances Becky Schoultz Email: finance@stjoeparish.org

Religious Ed Director Teresa McCann Email: religioused@stjoeparish.org

Housekeeping Barbara Haney

PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Mike Kwiatkowski—Pastor Email: Fr.Mike@stjoeparish.org

Deacon Chalo Martinez - 263-9553 gmartinez@dioceseofspokane.org

OFFICE HOURS

Monday-Friday: 8:30am—4:30pm

WEEK AHEAD December 23-29 Tuesday Nightwalk Sandwich Making 9am Christmas Eve Family Mass 4pm Christmas Eve “Midnight” Mass 8pm Wednesday Christmas Day Mass 10am Thursday No Morning Mass

St. Joseph Parish — Otis Orchards

Scriptures for December 24 Isaiah 9:1-6 Psalm 96:1-2,2-3,11-12,13 Titus 2:11-14 Luke 2:1-14

Scriptures for December 25 Isaiah 52:7-10 Psalm 98:1, 2-3, 3-4, 5-6 Hebrews 1:1-6 John 1:1-18

Scriptures for December 29 Isaiah 7:10-14 Psalm 24:1-2, 3-4, 5-6 Romans 1:1-7 Matthew 1:18-24

MINISTRY SCHEDULE—December 28-29

Mass Greeter Lector Eucharistic Ministers Ushers Servers 5:30pm M Andriolo D Bailey C Hoagburg, D Andriolo, Deacon Chalo N Lansford & C Hoagburg D Lansford

8:00am M Fautch S Elliott A Beck, J Hauser, M Lunneborg L Belton D Pefley & B Garner J Sine, Deacon Chalo I Pefley

10:30am D Wear L Soles R Lee, K Lee, D Hardy, D Hardy J Ciesielski A Hertlein B Haney, B Conley, Deacon Chalo B Pearson A Amaya

IF YOU CAN NOT SERVE, PLEASE FIND A REPLACEMENT. THANK YOU

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MASS INTENTIONS Saturday, December 21 5:30pm †Rick Cobb Sunday, December 22 8:00am †Alicia Weber 10:30am People of the Parish Tuesday, December 24 4:00pm People of the Parish 8:00pm People of the Parish Wednesday, December 25 10:00am People of the Parish Thursday, December 26 8:30am NO MASS Friday, December 27 8:30am †Souls in Purgatory Saturday, December 28 5:30pm †Della Goderre Sunday, December 29 8:00am Dana Knoefle 10:30am People of the Parish

Thursday Morning Faith Study Group Beginning Jan. 9th, 2020 at 9am this group will be beginning a study of Bishop Barron’s program on “Who God is and Why He Matters”. The pro-gram is over 3 weeks and includes DVDs and a study guide. Newcomers are welcome—previously viewed DVDs are available for check out.

Trees of Sharing! Please return Catholic Charities Welcome Baskets by this Sunday, December 22nd with tag attached so that we can put them with the right basket.

Calling all young musicians! We are looking for any young musicians who are interested in playing a carol before the 4pm Christmas Eve Mass. Call Roberta Hartley 509-226-3163 or 509-714-2291. We look for-ward to hearing your gifts!

4th Sunday

of Advent

From your Parish Staff The parish office will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Catholic Charities Christmas Collection 2019 This is Catholic Charities single largest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds sustain operational costs for pro-grams and services that help 70,000 people each year by responding to crisis, stabilizing lives and advocat-ing in hope. There are extra information/contribution envelopes on the table in the foyer and on the table by the door going out by the chapel.

St. Joseph’s Baptism Schedule—2020 Classes: February 2 Baptism: February 9 March 29 April 12 (Easter)

Classes are held on Sundays, after the 10:30am Mass. Please call the parish office to register or if you have any questions, 926-7133

WE RECYCLE!! St Joseph Parish recycles our paper, cardboard, aluminum, steel cans, and plastic. If you have a meeting or event at the parish, please use the special blue recycle cans and then empty them into the smaller dumpster outside the north door of the parish hall. Please no garbage in these bins!

FAITH FORMATION

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Religious Education PreK-7th Grade No RE December 22nd or 29th. Weekly classes resume Sunday, Jan-uary 5th, 9:00-10:15am.

For more information contact Teresa at 926-7133 or religioused@stjoeparish.org.

Youth Ministry—8th-12th Grades

Supporting the Faith and

Spirituality of Teens

Sundays at 5:30pm.

Dear Marvelous Teens and their Families, We hope and pray that you have been willing and able to pre-pare your hearts for the Christ child this Advent and are ready for the Christmas season truly to begin! We will not be meeting during the Christmas vaca-tion but will start up again in 2020 on Sunday, Jan. 5th with a meeting that will begin with Adoration in the Chapel. God bless you all! Meta, Gene, Mark, and the Youth Ministry Team

You’re Invited! RCIA sessions will sometimes be presented here at St. Joseph and you are welcome to participate on the following Tues, 6:30–8:00pm. Jan. 21st, “The Sacraments: Baptism and Confirmation,” presented by Fr. Mike. Feb. 11th, “Tradition, Scripture, and the Magisterium,” presented by Margot St. Clare Mar. 10th, “A Catholic Moral Vision: Virtue, Grace and the Path of Happiness,” presented by Fr. Mike. Please contact Teresa in the Parish Office for more information: 926-7133, religioused@stjoeparish.org

Get closer to the Eucharist through Prayer, Praise and Preparation.

Hour of Faith is a great way to supplement Sunday Mass. Reflecting on the weekly Gospel can help you hear God’s word more personally. Joining our pray-ers together is powerful. Please come for all or part. Sundays 9:20am following the RE Calendar. Your presence blesses us all.

ADVENT FAITH STUDY FOLLOW-UP Rejoice, Advent Meditations with Joseph

Sunday morning 9 -10:15am January 19th or Wednesday evening 6:30–7:45pm January 22. Facilitated by Kathy Dondero. .

"See through Joseph’s eyes and feel with Joseph’s heart, so you can be prepared to welcome Jesus fully into your heart this

Christmas.”

Special Winter Drive for Otis Elementary Let's keep our Otis Orchards stu-dents warm outside! They are in need of hats, gloves and scarves to build up a supply for emergencies, any size will work. Please place items in the basket in the foyer.

“Walking with Purpose” – A National Catholic Women’s Ministry Would you love to learn more about the Bible? Dig deeper into what the Bible might have to say to you as a Catholic woman? Guide Catholic women in their journey to know Christ? Grow in your prayer life and learn how to apply the Bible in practical ways? St. Joseph Parish is hoping to bring a “Walking with Purpose” Bible Study here in the future. Leaders/Facilitators are needed. Go to walkingwithpurpose.com/become-a-leader/ (register as a small group leader….) to find out more about the training and support offered online to become a Small Group Leader. Please email or call Teresa to learn more, religioused@stjoeparish.org 509.926.7133.

If you shop at Yokes in Liberty Lake, be sure to look up John Roberts who sold St Joe’s our Tur-key Bingo turkeys for only 99¢ a pound, PLUS HE DELIVERED THEM to our freezer!! Tell John Robert thank you!!

If you or a family member is unable to attend Mass due to surgery, illness, or age, please contact the par-ish office. We are happy to arrange for a parishioner to bring the Eucharist at a convenient time or, if need be, to have Father Mike come to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick

EXPOSITION OF THE EUCHARIST This wonderful devotion is available every week. Exercises for Adoration: Jesus is born. Con-template Mary’s feelings as she experienced the visit of the shepherds and their gifts.

Do you enjoy your coffee and donut after 10:30 Mass? If yes, please consider volun-teering for a week or two to set up & clean up. There is very little work involved, just a couple hours of your time. You could even team up with someone else. Donuts & instruction provided. Call the office 926-7133 for any questions or to volun-teer.

ON GOING PARISH HAPPENINGS

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Nightwalk The House of Charity provides breakfast and lunch meal service to the general patrons. Our Par-ish makes sandwiches at St Joe’s on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of the month, the next being Tuesday, December 24th at 9am. Please keep our homeless friends in your prayers. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Deacon Chalo at 263-9553.

Greeters at all the Masses. This ministry entails welcoming people as they come into Mass and handing out bulletins after Mass. You would only be scheduled once or twice at month at the most. If you are interested in this wonderful ministry, in-cluding youth, contact Cindy in the parish office at 926-7133 or online at info@stjoeparish.org

STEWARDSHIP—TIME, TALENT & TREASURE

Stephen Ministry If you or a family member undergoes hospitalization, a Stephen Minister would be willing to make a brief visit to bring comfort to the lonely or give family a break. Contact Sally

Stuber 208-457-2234 or email gra3gra@gmail.com to arrange. Our Eucharistic Ministers or pastoral staff, or hospital clergy are responsible for bringing the Eucharist.

Troopons. St Mary Parish has a group that collects, clips and sorts manufacture coupons that are then sent to overseas and domestic military bases for ser-vicemen and women to use. We will collect any coupons in the bucket by the office window to take to them. For more info about this group contact Barb Flower at BarbFlower7316@gmail.com or call 924-5369. Please NO Store coupons.

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

St. Gabriel’s Group (Mom’s Group) The Mom’s meets Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30am. Women of all ages are wel-come to join them, with child care provided. For more information contact Angie Cader, 509-891-4007 or email stgabrielmoms@gmail.com.

Parish Campout 2020 If you are interested in joining us for a Parish Campout next summer please go to the Farragut State Park website NOW and purchase a site in the Whitetail campground, spots 1 - 20 for July 17th - 19th, 2020. The campground fills up fast so don’t wait too long.

Respect for Life Committee invites you to learn about the 4 Levels of Happiness. Watch Credible Catholic: True Happiness—Module www.crediblecatholic.com/ppt/7E-P6-A/ Stop by the display in the Parish Hall.

Your 2020 Contribution Envelopes are now availa-ble in the foyer. If a set has not been assigned to you and you would like them please let the office know.

Pope Francis visit to Japan. During his trip to Japan in late Nov., Pope Francis clearly rejected any moral justification for nuclear weapons—not only their use but even their manu-facture. At the Peace Memorial in Hiroshima, the Pope stated, “The use of atomic energy for pur-pose of war is immoral, just as the possessing of nuclear weapons is immoral…” If you want to read the full text of Pope Francis’ message on nucle-ar weapons which he delivered in Nagasaki, visit the Vatican website. The visit of Pope Francis to Hiro-shima and Nagasaki is a poignant reminder of the grave threat to human life posed by nuclear weap-ons. Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to support the Richard G. Lugar and El-len O. Tauscher Act to Maintain Limits on Russian Nuclear Forces. (S.2394/H.R.2529)

AROUND THE DIOCESE

Immaculate Heart Retreat Center 6910 S Ben Burr Rd, Spokane, (509) 448-1224

For more information or to register in advance: www.ihrc.net

Silent Day of Prayer: Please register in advance 9am-3pm $40 ($50 with private room for the day.) Wed, Jan 15, Messiah, Model, and Master: Re-flections to Re-center Our Lives on Jesus Christ. Fr Kyle Ratuiste

Advent Individual Silent Retreats 1-Day, 3-Day or more. Any series of days Dec 1st—20th. Spiritual direction available. $112/day/person

4-Day Silent Ignatian Discernment Retreat Fr Jeff Putthoff, SJ Jan 2-5. $360/person, includes lodging & Meals

Weekly Serenity of the Heart AA Meeting, Every Friday at 12 noon. The group is always open for more members. All are welcome!

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Baptisms: Infants thru Adults Call Parish Office for Parish policies

Marriage: Preparations begin at least four months in ad-vance of the wedding. Attendance at Marriage Preparation Weekends & other Diocesan regulations apply. Call Parish Office for Marriage policy.

Sick: Anointing of the Sick or Shut in Ministry—Call the Parish Office

Religious Education Ministry Preschool - 7th grade: Sunday 9:00—10:15 a.m.

Youth Ministry Meta & Gene Boik 309-3324 Youth 8th—12th Grades: Sunday 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Stephen Ministry Sally Stuber 208-457-2234

Parish Hall Rental Cindy Baird 926-7133

Wedding Coordinator Barbara Haney 926-7133

Altar Server Instructor Deb Lansford 263-7576

Denny Pefley 921-9181

Eucharistic Minister Instructor Marilyn Lunneborg 226-3167

Lector Instructor Joe Biegler 255-9963

dioceseofspokane.org/ Catholic Diocese of Spokane is now on Facebook ! Go to www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Spokane/116335971744555 and “like” them to follow the happenings around the Diocese.

PARISH INFORMATION

Faith Formation Council: Teresa McCann 926-7133

Finance Council: Brian Gehlen 879-0578

Pastoral Council: Margie Frett, Gina Gresch, Lono Hagmann, Mark Lamb, Brad Pipkin, Paul Puhek, Irene Romero-Shelton, Danielle Wehr

Charity and Justice Committee: Jim Baumker, jabaum@comcast.net 255-9498

Evangelization Committee Carolyn Holley cderdosu@gmail.com 999-8739

Stewardship Committee: Cheri Hoagburg 863-3748

Knights of Columbus: Kevin Nicholls 994-8885

Prayer Chain: Diana Andriolo, stjoeprayers@gmail.com 993-8036

Respect Life Philip Wehr 509-385-7516

Seniors on the Go: Ella Peterson 921-9561 Dianne Murray 315-4688

St. Gabriel’s Group (Mom’s Group): Angie Cader 891-4007

Worldwide Marriage Encounter: Ken & Cheryl Nagle 922-9813

Women’s Conference: IN THE UPPER ROOM Wholehearted20 is the annual gathering of Catholic women from our region, sponsored by the Diocese of Spokane, on Sat, Feb 8 at St. Thomas More parish. Registration opens Dec 8 for this day filled with inspirational talks, motivational entertainment, informative workshops, shopping, personal time to pray, Confession, Adoration, tons of laughter, a fab-ulous lunch, door prizes, and a fun raffle! Keynote speaker Mary Beilski and the music of Danielle Noonan will enliven our spirits as we wait for the gift of God in the Upper Room. Doors open at 8am, and the day concludes with a community celebration of the vigil Mass at 4:30pm. * LIMITED tickets available (this will be a capacity event, so get yours early and encourage your girl-friends) Buy tickets today at www.dioceseofspokane.org/womens2020 Men’s Conference: A FATHERS LOVE Hearts on Fire is the annual gathering of men from our region, sponsored by the Diocese of Spokane, on Jan 25 at the Mirabeau Park in the Valley. Registration is now open with speakers Chris Padgett and Bishop Liam Cary as we discover A Fa-ther’s Love. Buy tickets today at www.dioceseofspokane.org/mens2020