St. Joseph Catholic Church

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September 2008

Father Gabe is going on a much needed vacation from September 9th - September 23rd. During that time, daily Masses will be celebrated by Father Johnbosco while the weekend Masses and Reconciliation will be covered by Father Wagner. If there is a sacramental emergency after office hours, please contact

Father Hanley at 556-0801. (Father is going to visit cousins in Poland.)

PARISH PICNIC

Mark your calendars!

Our annual parish picnic will be held on Sunday, September 7th following the 10:30 Mass. All parishioners are encouraged to attend. We will provide fried chicken and iced tea. Hot dogs for the youngsters will be provided. For the youngsters (and those who are young in heart if not body) we will have a Jump Castle and the “Big Kahuna” Water Slide. Additional games will be played. A good time is anticipated once again. Just ask those who came last year!

Parishioners are asked to bring a dish to share.

A - H Salads (potato, pasta, tossed, etc.)

I - P Desserts

O - Z Vegetable or Fruit

A RSVP flyer will be in the bulletin later this month.

The Knights of Columbus Council 10334 are sponsoring an OYSTER ROAST on Saturday, October 11th from 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Scout Hut. Tickets are limited. Only 150 tickets will be sold. This event is hosted by Jamie Westendorf. All proceeds will go to Operation Hope. Tickets are $15. To purchase tickets, please call GK Mark McFarland at 860-9509 or DGK Stephen Boyle at 763-0681 or you may purchase tickets from any Knight in Council 10334.

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

One day a man went to visit a church. He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up near the driver, got out and said, “I always park there! You took my place!”

The visitor went inside for Sunday School, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady from the church approached him and stated, “That’s my seat! You took my place!” The visitor was somewhat distressed by this rude welcome, but said nothing.

After Sunday School, the visitor went into the church and sat down. Another member walked up to him and said, “That’s where I always sit! You took my place!”

The visitor was even more troubled by this treatment, but still he said nothing. Later as the congregation was praying for Christ to dwell among them, the visitor stood up and his appearance began to change. Horrible scars became visible on his hands and on his sandaled feet. Someone from the congregation noticed him and called out, “What happened to You?”

The visitor replied, as his hat became a crown of thorns, and a tear fell from his eye, “I took your place!”

Build a Portable Golf Course

It’s hard to resist the appeal of putt-ering around the yard on a weekend afternoon. All it takes to get a quick game underway is a few plastic golf balls and the following easy-to-make props.

Craft Materials:3-liter plastic soda bottle

Colored tape

Markers

Cardboard

Cardboard tubes

Duct tape

Time needed:About 2 - 3 hours

1.Instant Golf Holes: For each one, trim the bottom off a 3-liter plastic soda bottle, then cut out an arched hole approximately 3 1/4 inches wide and 4 inches tall in the base.

2.Use colored tape and markers to decorate and number the bottle.

3.Makeshift Clubs: Fold a 3 by 11 ½ inch piece of cardboard around the bottom of a long, sturdy cardboard tube (i.e. the tube from wrapping paper). Wrap duct tape around the two pieces to secure them together. Then wrap the rest of the tube.

The Diocese of Charleston phone numbers:

Diocesan Office of Child Protection Services 843-853-2130 x 209

Diocesan Victim Assistance Minister 800-921-8122

Attention

CELIAC SPRUE and GLUTEN-INTOLERANT PATIENTS

Low Gluten Hosts are available here at St. Joseph Parish if you are unable to ingest wheat flour hosts commonly used in the preparation of communion wafers. These low-gluten breads meet the stipulations set forth by the Roman Catholic Church and are endorsed by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops Secretariat for the Liturgy.

If you desire to receive this host, you must inform the celebrant prior to Mass so that he will be able to consecrate it during the Mass you attend. You will also need to identify yourself to the priest when you come up to receive the host.

WANTED!!

Rosary Makers for the Cause of Our Blessed Mother

Respond to the call of Our Lady.

The need for rosaries is great and urgent. Become a missionary by making rosaries for missions in the U.S., the military and around the world. Please call Our Lady’s Rosary Makers (4611 Poplar Level Road, PO Box 37080, Louisville, KY 40233-7080) at (502) 968-1434 or (502) 968-1477 and order a beginner’s kit for less than $10 which allows you to make 50 cord rosaries and comes with instructions. Make a difference in the world. Help bring peace to the world and turn the tide of evil. God will bless you abundantly.

The Search for SENIOR CARE

Simplified.

If you’re one of the millions of people searching for eldercare options, you know the search can be overwhelming and the choices difficult.

Fortunately, there is a simple way to find an eldercare solution for your loved one.

A Place for Mom is a free eldercare referral service assisting families in finding resources of every kind. We have over 250 professional eldercare advisors equipped to help any family who is dealing with the challenge of helping an elderly loved one maintain their quality of life.

We can help you find any eldercare resource:

• Assisted Living Communities

• Alzheimer’s Care

• Skilled Nursing Homes

• Retirement Communities

• Residential Care Homes

• Home Care Services

• Respite and Hospice Options

• Other Eldercare Services

Beginning your search with A Place for Mom is as easy as picking up the phone or visiting our website, www.aplaceformom.com

When you call us or visit our website you will be connected with an eldercare advisor right away. Your advisor will discuss your loved ones’ (or your own) specific situation and will review geographical, financial and clinical preferences before referring you to care providers.

In addition to care choices, your advisor can provide touring checklists, educational articles, home safety tips and financial resources but, mostly a listening ear. An advisor can even help find a senior moving specialist, a geriatric care manager, an elderlaw attorney, caregiver support groups and so much more. Let us guide you every step of the way until a solution is reached.

Our information, knowledge and guidance are always free to families as senior care communities across the nation reimburse us for our services.

Call us to begin your search today!

877-MOM-DAD5 or www.aplaceformom.com

This organization can help you find transportation for a nominal fee to the grocery store, hair stylist, doctor appointment, etc. If you need to get around, but no longer drive, give them a call. If you would like the phone for a local contact, please call the office.

Catholic Radio in South Carolina

WCKI 1300 AM in the Upstate

WQIZ 810 AM in the Lowcountry

Listen online at www.catholicradiosc.com

Catholic radio counters the shallow assumptions of the secular media and allows listeners to reflect upon the messages in the privacy and solitude of their home, office or car, while hearing the truth about Jesus Christ and His church.

Catholic radio of SC also broadcasts local news and events, faith-filled programming, divine Catholic teaching, devotions and prayers.

Catholic Radio: Mediatrix SC, Inc., Catholic radio in South Carolina, will join the more than 140 Catholic radio stations in the United States, September 26-28 for the national Catholic Radiothon sponsored by the Catholic Radio Association to get pledges and donations to continue this effort. Donations may be mailed to PO Box 905, Greer, SC or call toll free 866-263-1700. You can listen to Catholic radio 24 hours a day on the website at www.catholicradiosc.com or WQIZ 810-AM from 6:15 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

On several occasions during the past year, the celebrant of the Mass has not received a stipend for saying the Mass for the requested intention. If you request a Mass, please make sure that your stipend is received in the office prior to the Mass.

Suggested stipend donations are as follows:

Weekday Masses for the living or deceased: $10.00

Weekend Masses for the living or deceased: $20.00

It is also common practice to offer a stipend to the priest who confers the Sacraments of Baptism and Matrimony, and celebrates a funeral Mass. The stipend offered is at the discretion of the family.

R.C.I.A.

Know someone whois interested in the Catholic faith? Invite them to check out the RCIA process.

RCIA is the process through which adults are fully initiated into the Catholic faith community.

Is the RCIA for me? If you answer yes to any of the following questions, RCIA may be for you!

• Are you an unbaptized person?

• A person interested in learning about the Catholic faith?

• Baptized in another faith tradition?

• Baptized as Catholic, but was never confirmed or received First Holy Communion.

Anyone wishing to become part of this process, please contact Linda at 556-4611 ext. 104 or email Linda@saintjosephchas.com

Inquiry classes will take place on August 21st and 28th at 7 p.m. in the Family Life Center.

(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults) If interested in becoming a Catholic or learning more about your faith, contact Linda @ 556-4611 for more information - also:

Please see the Religious Education Page.

You probably know that this church bulletin you are reading is a free service provided to our parish through the courtesy of the local business people and entrepreneurs who are listed on the back page. (In addition to the benefit of having this bulletin printed and delivered to us at no cost, according to the contract we negotiated with the company who handles this kind of publication, our parish could also receive payments periodically from the fees paid by the advertisers.) Please take a few moments today and every few weeks to look over the back page of our bulletin and notice the people who are supporting our parish and are offering your services you might need. It would be a good thing to do business with them and to mention our parish and thank them for their ad when you talk with them. If you would like to advertise your business or service, please call the parish office and we will gladly give you the information you will need. In order for us to receive a cash “bonus” we would need to fill two pages worth of ads. (With additional advertising, the bulletin company will be able to give more back to our church!) We have the people and the business within our parish to do this.

Help us out...Help your business out. Advertise in the parish bulletin! Father Gabe

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Thank You!