Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish MISSION STATEMENT

Welcome to Saint Joseph Parish
MISSION STATEMENT
We are a people of God, baptized into a community of faith to
worship, share, love and work together to attain everlasting life.
We labor to create a caring environment for our children by supporting Catholic education and by demonstrating
stable family life.
We cling to our traditions, while being open to changes that will come.
One does not live on bread alone,
but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God.
Father Peter Nguyen
Email: [email protected]
St. Joe Parish Hall: 515.379.1052
1023 Hwy. 169
St. Joseph, IA 50519
St. Joseph Wesley Rectory: 515.679.4279
http:/bggoldenbears.org/stjoe/ to read bulletin on line
Father Merle Kollasch: 515-379-1062
Directors/Parish Council:
Mary Becker (Director of Finance) 515-890-2644
Jennifer Arndorfer
Alan Becker
Dean Berte
Becky Bormann
James Marso (Director of Finance) 515-379-1425
Jan Capesius
Dennis Kirsch
Maintenance Supervisor: Don Zeller 515-368-2848
Parish Scheduling Director: Mary Alice Berte 515-320-0881
[email protected]
Finance Manager: Deb Berte 515-368-2446
Catholic Daughters of the Americas Regent: Rita Sue Marso
Knights of Columbus Grand Knight: Tom Thilges
Bishop Garrigan School Board Representative: Stephanie Capesius
KC ‘Tent Rental’ contact: Mike Kohlhaas 515-341-0615
Sunday, January 4, 2014
Epiphany of the Lord
STEWARDSHIP REPORT (December 28)
Adult
Jr. Contribution
Loose
Candle Money
Coffee & Rolls
Cemetery Fund
Call to Structure
DCCW
Catholic Charities
Unrestricted out of parish
TOTAL
LITURGICAL MINISTRIES
SERVERS:
LECTOR:
USHERS:
EMCH:
MUSIC:
ROSARY:
GIFT BEARERS:
MONEY COUNTERS:
SNOW REMOVAL:
MASS PREPARERS:
5705.00
12.00
75.65
1500.00
250.00
$ 7,542.65
Jan 11
Brad Capesius
Logan Capesius
Ernie Gales
Charles Berte
Gerald Girres
Jim Marso
Suspended until spring
Suspended until spring
Shelly Kohlhaas
Helen Gales
Patrick Bormann
L Schoo/A Schoo
Kevin Kirsch
Leon/Arlene Schoo
Jan 18
Derrick Kirsch
Caleb Bormann
Ben Marso
Rich Becker
Sylvester Berte
Robert Plathe
Suspended until spring
Suspended until spring
Shelly Kohlhaas
Patricia Hardcopf
Mark Bormann
L Schoo/A Schoo
Kevin Kirsch
Leon/Arlene Schoo
PARISH MEAL: The next parish meal will be in February. Our Parish GALA gift gathering will be in
conjunction with the meal.
CATHOLIC DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAS: The next Catholic Daughters of the Americas gathering
will be on Tuesday, January 13 with 6:00 p.m. Mass or rosary followed by the meeting.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: The next KC gathering will be Tuesday, January 13 starting at 6:00 p.m. with
Mass or Rosary and a meeting to follow.
FUNERALS: The next funeral at St. Joe will be organized by Group 3: Chair – Edna Kirsch; Co-chair –
Jim/Rita Sue Marso
BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:
need to be placed in the Sacristy in the “Bulletin Announcements” box or e-mailed to the St. Joseph
computer [email protected] by Wednesday noon. If you have any questions please contact
Mary Alice Berte 515.320.0881.
Please note:
If you place an announcement in the “Bulletin Announcements” box please note that it
must be signed in case any questions arise relating to the announcement’s content.
Thank you,
Mary Alice Berte
THE SOLEMNITY OF THE EPIPHANY is celebrated either on January 6 or, according to the decision of
the episcopal conference, on the Sunday between January 2 and January 8. The young Messiah is revealed
as the light of the nations. Yet, as the antiphon for the Magnificat at Second Vespers reminds us, three
mysteries are encompassed in this solemnity: the adoration of the Christ Child by the Magi, the Baptism of
Christ and the wedding feast at Cana. Extra candles and/or lamps may be placed around the sanctuary and
in other parts of the church to honor Christ revealed as the Light of the Gentiles (Ceremonial of Bishops). It
is customary to replace the images of the shepherds at the crib with the three Magi and their gifts.
The feast of the Epiphany, which was kept in the East and in certain Western Churches before being
observed in Rome, seems to have been originally a feast of the nativity; January 6, for those churches
where it was kept, was the equivalent of Christmas (December 25) in the Roman Church. The feast was
introduced at Rome in the second half of the sixth century and became the complement and, so to say, the
crown of the Christmas festival. Epiphany means manifestation. What the Church celebrates today is the
manifestation of our Lord to the whole world; after being made known to the shepherds of Bethlehem He is
revealed to the Magi who have come from the East to adore Him. Christian tradition has ever seen in the
Magi the first fruits of the Gentiles; they lead in their wake all the peoples of the earth, and thus the
Epiphany is an affirmation of universal salvation. St. Leo brings out this point admirably in a sermon, read at
Matins, in which he shows in the adoration of the Magi the beginnings of Christian faith, the time when the
great mass of the heathen sets off to follow the star which summons it to seek its Saviour. That is the
meaning, too, of the wonderful prophecy from Isaias which the liturgy appoints to be read in the first
nocturn at Matins and at the Epistle of the Mass. This same thought of universal redemption the Church
returns to as she sings, in the antiphon to the Magnificat at 2nd Vespers, applying the words to herself, of
the union with Christ typified by the wedding feast at Cana, by the baptism of her children foreshadowed by
that of Christ in the waters of the Jordan. Formerly the Epiphany was an additional day for solemn
baptisms.
ONE FORM OF EUCHARIST/NO SIGN OF PEACE The cold and flu season is upon us. Until further
notice, we will be receiving the holy Eucharist in the body form only. We will also be temporarily suspending
the sign of the peace due to possible contagion transfer.
MANY THANKS to everyone for their prayers, cards, food and gifts that were given to me at Christmas!!
~Father Peter
PARISH COUNCIL ELECTION COMING UP
1. Hand out the list for parishioners to see who is eligible for the job.
2. Nominate the candidates
3. Vote for candidates
Jan. 4, 2015
Jan, 11, 2015
Jan. 18, 2015
BG GALA CAR RAFFLE Allan Kohlhaas is selling car raffle tickets for Gala. His cell phone number is 3412435 feel free to call him if you would like to purchase one.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS: Gracious God, You have called me to life and gifted me in many ways.
Through Baptism You have sent me to continue the mission of Jesus by sharing my love with others.
Strengthen me to respond to Your call each day. Help me to become all You desire of me. Inspire me to make a
difference in others' lives. Lead me to choose the way of life You have planned for me. Open the hearts of all to
listen to Your call. Fill all with Your Holy Spirit that we may have listening hearts and the courage to
respond to You. Enkindle in my heart and the hearts of others the desire to make the world a better place
by serving as Lay Minister, Sister, Priest, Brother or Deacon. Amen.
KC FREE THROW CONTEST for the boys and girls has been changed to include 9 year old boys and girls
and up through age 14 as of January 1, 2015. The local contest will be held at the Garrigan gym on Sunday,
January 11th at 3:30 p.m.
~Tom Thilges
BGS TECH MEAL
Tuesday, January 13th
5:00 - 7:45 p.m., During the BGHS Home Basketball Game
Pork Loin, Cheesy Potatoes, Dessert, & Beverage
Free Will Donation
Funds raised go towards improving & updating technology for Bishop Garrigan Schools.
THE FAITH FORMATION BREAKFAST AND BAKE SALE that was scheduled for Sunday Jan 18 at St.
Cecelia has to be changed to Sun Feb 8. Please mark this on your calendar.
THANKS…Thank to all for your kindnesses to me at Christmas and all through the past years. May God
continue to bless us all in 2015.
~Father Kollasch
THANKS…Thank you to the Parish Council for the Christmas gift.
~Don Zeller
GALA GIFT GATHERING This is a good time of the season to be looking for an item to donate to the St.
Joe gift gathering. Each year as a parish we have this gathering in conjunction with our February parish
breakfast. Please consider donating a gift this year. This is a great way to support the catholic school. Ideas
for gifts include, but are not limited to…home décor, money, tools, services, gift certificates, homemade
“goodies of the month”, etc. If you can think of something you would be interested in purchasing at an
auction then it’s probably a great idea. Thank you for supporting Bishop Garrigan Catholic Schools.
MASS SCHEDULE and LITURGY INTENTIONS
Monday, Jan 5
Tuesday, Jan 6
Wednesday, Jan 7
Thursday, Jan 8
Friday, Jan 9
Saturday, Jan 10
Sunday, Jan 11
(8:00 a.m.)
(8:00 a.m.)
(8:00 a.m.)
(8:00 a.m.)
(8:00 a.m.)
(5:00 p.m.)
(6:30 p.m.)
(8:00 a.m.)
(10:00 am)
(10:30 am)
Mary Gales
Joseph/Isabelle Berte
Mary Jo Kohlhaas
Herman Faber
Lorenz/Julia Bormann
St. Joseph, Wesley
St. Benedict
St. Joseph, Wesley
St. Joseph Parish Family, St. Joe
Sacred Heart, Livermore

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