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PARISH STAFF
Rev. Hector J. Madrigal, Pastor
Leo Ramos
Deacon
Lupita Alvarez
Pastoral Assistant
Luz M. Casillas de Cárdenas
Administrative Assistant
Rocío González
Receptionist/Secretary
Sandy Brisley
Bookkeeper
Deacon Leo Ramos
Director of Faith Formation
Loretta Martinez
Bulletin/Web Editor
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Arturo Perez - Parish Council President
Sonia Higgins - Finance Council President
Denice Haley - Altar Society President
Adult Faith Formation
Children’s Faith Formation
Ruth Carrillo
Impacting Teens
Steve and Alejandra Miller - Luis and Jessica Caldera
Saint Luke’s Ministry & Homebound
Jose & Erica Castañeda
Music Ministry
Yolanda Hernandez - 5:00 pm Saturday Mass
8:00 am Sunday Mass
Pat Carathers & Alvin Garcia– 11:00 am Sunday Mass
Carlos Gomez & Modesto Mendez– 1:00 pm Sunday Mass
Angi Seidenberger
Saint Joseph School Principal
Miechele Ronquillo
School Board President
Josie Herrera
Parent Teachers Organization President
Gail Saiz
St. Joseph Day Care Center Director
Office Hours
Monday—Thursday 8:30am—3:30pm
Friday 8:30 am –12:00 noon
Lunch 12:00pm-1:00pm
Sacrament of Reconciliation ( Confession )
Saturday 3:40 PM - 4:30 PM
or by appointment
Holy Sacrifice of the Mass
Saturday 5:00PM Sunday 8:00 & 11:00 AM-English
Spanish Mass 1:00 PM Sudanese Mass 6:00 PM
No Mass on Monday
Tuesday 6:30 PM
Wed. 8:15 AM, Thurs. & Fri. 8:15 AM
Adoration Chapel
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Monday 8:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Tuesday-Friday 5:00 a.m. — 10:00 p.m.
Saturday 5:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
OCTOBER 4, 2015
TWENTY-SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
VIGÉSIMO SÉPTIMO DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement
WELCOMING ALL AND FORMING DISCIPLES
We are a family united in our catholic Faith
That welcomes all God’s children
Forming disciples by Continuing
Christ’s mission of Love, Service, and Education.
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
4122 South Bonham Street
Amarillo, Texas 79110-1113
806-355-5621 (Office) / 806-355-5622 (Fax)
Email: [email protected]
Website: stjosephamarillo.com
Diocesan website: amarillodiocese.org
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Monday at noon
CAMPUS OFFICES
Saint Joseph Elementary School 806-359-1604
Saint Joseph Day Care Center 806-353-7043
Holy Cross Catholic Academy 806-355-9637
Children’s Faith Formation (K-5)
and Youth Faith Formation (6-12)
Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m.
Saint Joseph School Classrooms
I.T. Impacting Teens
Third Sunday of the month
Sacrament of Baptism
Contact the Parish Office
Sacrament of Matrimony
Contact the Parish Office
Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church!
4122 S. Bonham St.
Amarillo, TX 79110
"For this reason a man shall leave his
father and mother and be joined to his
wife, and the two shall become one
flesh. So they are no longer two but one
flesh. Therefore what God has joined
together, no human being must
separate." - Mk 10:7-9
27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
"Because of the hardness of
your hearts he wrote you this
commandment. But from the
beginning of creation, God
made them male and
female ..." In today's Gospel,
Jesus sheds light on the
natur e of Chr i stian
marriage. The Pharisees were trying to trick him, but Jesus
transformed their plot into a teachable moment. Speaking of
the Mosaic law that allowed a man to divorce his wife, Jesus
indicated that this man-made law was not the standard by
which marriage should be understood. Instead, he referred
back
to
"the
begi nning
of
creati on."
In the story of Adam and Eve, we see the first
human couple living in a state of perfect harmony and bliss
with each other and with God. As today's Old Testament
reading reveals, Adam was thrilled with Eve. "This one, at
last, is bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh," he declares
with joy and relief. God's original plan for marriage was
part of the joyful paradise in Eden. But sin entered the
world, and with it came a rupture in the pristine unity of the
m a n
a n d
t h e
w o m a n .
The tensions between husbands and wives have
been problematic ever since. Thus Jesus explains divorce as
the result of sin (i. e., "the hardness of your hearts"). But as
always, Jesus calls us to transcend the slavery of sin. And
more than that, he promises us his own divine help, his
grace, and his Spirit to enable us to accomplish what we
could not do on our own power. So when he replaces the
Mosaic law with his commandment about marriage--"what
God has joined together, no human being must separate"-he is calling us to a more beautiful understanding of
marriage: one that is blessed by the true marital unity that
can transcend the sadness of sin.
PARISH INFORMATION
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NEWS
St. Joseph Work day was a success! Thank you
to all the parents and volunteers that took
the time out of your Saturday to help with the
maintenance of our school. We would like to
acknowledge the following helpers: Indira & Cesar Velenzuela,
Merline Kurian, Antonio & Maria Avila, Samantha Webster,
Jaci Nesbitt, Ginger Webster, Raul Pazmino, Jose Luis
Martinez, Michael Simmerly, Adan Lincon, Phil Seidenberger,
Jeff Jenkins, Weldon Bynum, Jamie Levario, Robert Warren,
and Joe Romo. Thank you once again for all that you do for
our school!!
IMPACTING TEENS
We are still enrolling teens for the 2015-2015 IT year. Please
come by on Wednesday before class to enroll you child.
HOLY COMMUNION PREPARATION
We will have preparation for Holy Communion for children 12
years and older and for adults who have not received this
Sacrament. Classes will start on September. Please call the
parish office and ask for Lupita Alvarez.
FOOD FOR THE POOR ANNOUNCEMENT
Please join us the weekend of October 17, 2015 to hear Rev. Msgr.
Harold L. Waldow speak at all the Masses about a ministry providing
relief to the poor throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
Monsignor Waldow will share personal witness about Food For
the Poor’s mission to care for the destitute as a means of living out
the Gospel mandate to love one another. Msgr. Waldow was ordained
in 1970 for the Diocese of Amarillo. Before retiring and joining Food
For the Poor to preach on behalf of God’s people, he served as Vicar
of Clergy & Moderator of the Curia for the Diocese. He also was
Rector of the Cathedral. Msgr. Harold served as Regional Director for
Cursillo and also as national Director for Cursillo. He has a medical
bioethics and served in major Catholic health care facilities.
NOTICIAS DE LA PARROQUIA
NOTICIAS DE LA ESCUELA DE SAN JOSÉ
El Día de Trabajo de la Escuela San José fue todo un éxito!
Gracias todos los padres de familia y a los voluntarios quienes
Readings
se tomaron el tiempo de su sábado para ayudar a el mantenimiento de nuestra escuela. Nos gustaría reconocer a los siguien- Saturday/Sábado:
5:00 p.m.
tes ayudantes: Indira & Cesar Velenzuela, Merline Kurian,
Antonio & Maria Avila, Samantha Webster, Jaci Nesbitt, Gin- Sunday/Domingo:
ger Webster, Raul Pazmino, José Luis Martinez, Michael Sim8:00 a.m.
merly, Adan Lincon, Phil Seidenberger, Jeff Jenkins, Weldon
Bynum, Jaime Levario, Robert Warren, and Joe Romo. Gracias
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
otra vez por todo lo que hacen por nuestra escuela.
Monday/Lunes:
ADOLESCENTES-IMPACTING TEENS—I.T.
Seguiremos teniendo inscripciones para las clases de Formación Tuesday/Martes:
6:30 p.m.
en la Fe para el ciclo 2015-2016. Venga e inscriba a su hijo el
Wednesday/Miércoles:
miércoles antes de la clase.
8:15 a.m.
Thursday/Jueves:
for October 3 to 9, 2015
Bar 4:5-12, 27-29/Lk 10:17-24
†Mary Rose Edgar
by Monica & Maurine Lammes
Gn 2:18-24/Heb 2:9-11/Mk 10:2-16
†Jaime and Lidia Casiano
by Magdalena Treviño & Lisa Alvarez
by Gloria Terrazas
by Her Sister
†Johnnie Jones
Alberta Casillas Alvarado
Jon 1:1--2:2, 11/Lk 10:25-37
No Mass
Jon 3:1-10/Lk 10:38-42
Poor Souls in Purgatory
by Kathy Nelson
Jon 4:1-11/Lk 11:1-4
†Sharon Oberbrockling
by Roger Luettel
Mal 3:13-20b/Lk 11:5-13
PRIMERA COMUNÍON
8:15 a.m.
Divine Mercy
by Lilly McBright
Habrá preparación para la Primera Comunión para niños may- Friday: Jl 1:13-15; 2:1-2/Lk 11:15-26
ores de 12 años y para adultos que aún no han recibido este sac8:15 a.m.
Christy and Alan Acker “Happy Birthday”
by Willie Faye Huseman
ramento. La preparación se iniciará en Septiembre. Para más
información llamar a la oficina parroquial y preguntar por LuNext Sunday: Wis 7:7-11/Heb 4:12-13/Mk 10:17-30 or 10:17-27
pita Alvarez.
FOOD FOR THE POOR
Por favor acompáñenos en el fin de semana del 17 de octubre a
escuchar al Rev. Msgr. Harold L. Waldow que hablará de todos
los servicios de alivio que este ministerio está proveyendo por
ADORATION CHAPEL
todo Latinoamérica y el Caribe. Monseñor Waldow compartirá
su personal testimonio acerca de la misión de Food for The Po- The Lord Needs Your Company!!!
commitment to fill the following hours (even on a temporary basis) would
or de preocuparse por aquellos desvalidos como una forma de Your
be greatly appreciated, in order to relieve the few who have kept these hours
vivir el Evangelio y cumplir con el mandato de amarnos unos a covered at great sacrifice. Please call the coordinator if you can help with day
otros. Msgr. Waldow se ordenó en 1970 en la Diócesis de or night time hours.
Adoration Needs:
Amarillo. Antes de retirarse e integrarse a la Asociación Food
Monday
2:00 p.m.
for the Poor para predicar en nombre del pueblo de Dios, sirvió
Tuesday
2:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
como Vicario del Clero y Moderador de la Curia para la DióceWednesday 3:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.
sis. El también fue el Rector de la Catedral. Msgr. Harold sirvió
Thursday
12:00 noon and 10:00 p.m.
como Director Regional de Cursillo y como Director Nacional
Friday
8:00 a.m.
de Cursillo. Él tiene antecedentes de Bioético Medica y sirvió
He seeks your company and love.
en las principales instalaciones médicas católicas.
Could you not watch one hour with Me? (Mt. 26:40)
If you cannot make your hour of Adoration please call:
Pam Marsh-Coordinator at 654-4397
Please Pray for our Soldiers
Blase Musick, Jacob Tumbleson, Anthony J. Martello,
John Aaron Peña, Chris Romo, Phillip Romo, Robert Gavino Cavazos
Marc Begay
Please Pray for our Sick
Rod Green, Theresa Manno, Sylvia Gleason, Rosina Newhouse, Charles Handley,
Sue Martinez, Howard Birkenfeld, Julian Biggers, Anthony & John Newhouse,
Lydia Castillo, Carl Ault, G.G. League, Edward Martinez, Bob Gallager, Nina
Morganti, Carmen Oviedo, Grisel Morales, Jose Ortiz , Gary Bellinghausen, Jenny
C., Chase Sprigen, Christian Morales, M.L.Vigil, Margaret Bynumó, Linda King,
Cecilia Gleason, Luca Buga, Willie Faye Huseman, Calista Huber, Carmen Ramos,
Patricia Eagle, Lola Wooten, Lynell Alison, Dale Hoover, Danita Vigil, Junior
Manibog, Evangelina Madrigal, Evelyn Mulá, Carol Saldaña, Carla Wilson, Doris
Larson, Tony Peña, Ezequiel Rodriquez, Carolina Ortega, Steven Bellinghausen,
April and Colt Jenkins, Gigi Eagle, Leo Leners, Jackie Parker, Hildegard M. Turks,
Conchita Mercado, Jerrico and Adrian Fjetland, Cole and Stefanie Fjetland, For the
Whole Community, Kema Mitchener, Teresa Peña, Raul Rey, Evangelina Lucero,
Lidia Lichtiem Yolanda Hernandez, Robert Sisneros
Diocesan News
HOLY CROSS CATHOLIC ACADEMY
Seniors Ben Fullerton and Jose Villafuerte flipped a coin to determine
first and second places in Lincoln Debate (LD). Father Busch, sponsor
of the speech and debate team, does not allow them to debate each
other in competition. Junior Nicholas Aranda won first place in congressional debate and 2nd in domestic extemporaneous. Sophomore
William Pena placed sixth in novice domestic extemporaneous. Freshmen Joey Benitez placed second in his first novice LD debate and
Anthony Innocenti places 6th in his first novice domestic extemporaneous competition. A great start to the speech and debate season at Holy
Cross Catholic Academy!
October 3rd to 9th, 2015
Del día 3 al día 9de Octubre de 2015
2nd Collection: Building Maintenance Fund
Saturday:
2:00 p.m. SCHOOL CARNIVAL (Gym)
3:40 p.m. Confessions
5:00 p.m. Mass-English
5:00 p.m. First Communion Class for Teens
and Adults in Spanish. (HFR)
THE CHOICE WINE
7 STEPS TO A SUPERABUNDANT MARRIAGE
Live the Love. Its Real. A program for Couples.
September 13—November 15th. Sundays 6-8 pm. St. Mary´s Cathedral
1200 S. Washington/Gym (Amarillo). For more information call Tino at
(806) 220-6049 or Stephanie (806) 678-4673 or go to
www.thechoicewine.org
Sunday:
School Children’s Liturgy-Baptism
WOMEN'S ACTS RETREAT
The Women's ACTS Retreat registration deadline is October 8th. Welcome
to attend are newcomers as well as women ACTS members who haven't
been on the retreat in a while.
PARISH MISSION-ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE
Fr. Jewel Ayton of the Fathers of Mercy located in Auburn, Kentucky, will
be the presiding priest/presenter on Sunday, October 11th to Wednesday,
October 14th. Mission presentation at 7:00 p.m., confessions & Adoration
(with Fr. Jewel) each might from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Presentations on: God
the Father of Mercies; Eucharist-Food for the Journey; Grace & Forgiveness, Our Heavenly Mother and more! Babysitting will be available 5:458:30 each night.
2:30 p.m. Family Meeting-Spanish (HFR)
6:00 p.m. Mass-Sudanese
Monday:
No Mass
Tuesday:
6:00 p.m. Amarillo Rejoicers (HFR)
6:30 p.m. Mass– To Be Announced
Wednesday:
DIOCESAN PASTORAL CENTER
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
1)
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO THE BISHOP –Duties: Assist the bishop
with the overall operation of his office, including organizing his
schedule, communications-written and verbal, filing, liaison with
clergy and Catholic organizations throughout the diocese. Skills required: Must have strong verbal/writing and communication skills in
English (additionally in Spanish but not required), professionalism,
confidentiality, organizational skills, college degree preferred but not
required. This position offers a unique opportunity to serve the diocese by assisting the bishop. The salary and benefits are competitive
with similar secular professions.
2) RECEPTIONIST-Duties: Answering the phone, greeting visitorsdirecting callers and visitors to the appropriate departments. Assist the
Executive Assistant to the Bishop, including writing, filing and organizing. Skills Required: Must have strong, verbal/writing communication skills in both English, and Spanish. This position offers the right
person an opportunity to serve as the first voice and face of the Diocesan Pastoral Center, welcoming and serving those who call and visit
the Pastoral Center. The salary and benefits are competitive with
similar secular professions.
If you are interested in one of these positions and feel you have the required
skill set, please email your resume to Msgr. Michael Colwell, Co Moderator of the Curia, at [email protected].
AUGUST MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
5:00 PM-89 8:00 AM-73 11:00-244 1:00 PM-234
SEPTEMBER MASS ATTENDANCE AVERAGE
5:00 PM-95 8:00 AM-69 11:00 AM-273 1:00 PM-242
Weekly Collection Report:
Informe Semanal de la Colecta
Projected—Proyectado
Collection— Colecta 9/26 & 9/27
Over/Under—Más/Menos
Children’s Collection—C. de los niños
8:00 a.m. Mass-English
9:15 a.m. Scripture Study (OLS)
11:00 a.m. Mass-English
1:00 p.m. Mass-Spanish-
$7,500.00
$5,795.85
-$1,704.15
$143.90
Thursday:
9:00 a.m. Golden Faith Seekers ( HFR)
11:00 a.m. Mass with Holy Cross
5:30 p.m. Confirmation Class-Sponsors
with Eva (OLS)
6:30 p.m. First Confirmation Class with
Dcn. Ramos (HFR)
7:00 p.m. Children & Teens
Faith Formation (School & OLS)
8:15 a.m. Mass
7:00 p.m. Children & Teens Catechumen
Class (HFR)
Friday:
8:15 a.m. Mass
4:00 p.m. Night of Worship (Church)
October 10 & 11, 2015
Altar Servers:
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Landan Saiz, C.J. Hernandez, Chloe Balderaz
Victoria Piña-Smith, Anthony Hernandez
Aron Ronquillo, Karina Ronquillo, Marc Miller
Yamilex Ramirez, Isaac Gonzalez
Communion Ministers:
5:00 p.m. Connie Balderaz, Jeanette Herring, Joe Romo,
Billy Thoreson, Anna Thoreson
8:00 a.m. Mary Portillo
11:00 a.m. Edna Medrano, Isabelo Irlas, Janie Ramos
Lori Page, Ray Barbosa
1:00 p.m. David Saucedo, Silvia Saucedo, Miguel Lora, Veronica Lora
5:00 p.m.
8:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Lectors:
Carol Saldaña
Joe T. Garcia
Annabel Hromas
Eduardo Zapata
Ushers:
Leo Leners
Roger Bernt
Pat Kennedy
Portillo
Reyes