Choir
Rehearsal: Tuesday evening, at 7:00pm, in Room B –
F.L.C.
We are always seeking additional
voices for the choir as well as additional voices.Please
contact Gene Werner at 556-4611 for more information.
Background Screening for
those working with children:
All persons over the age of
eighteen, either staff or volunteers who work with children,
must undergo a background screening,
including a SLED check and attend a VIRTUS Training class
(Protecting God's Children Training). The paperwork
is available at the office and one may access the class dates
at the VIRTUS.org website. One must
pre-register for the class and submit all the paperwork
prior to the class. St. Joseph's will sponsor a class on Tuesday,
August 30th at 7:00 PM. The session is 3 hours.
Frequently Asked Questions:
If you are Catholic, is reception
of the sacrament of Confirmation necessary before receiving
the sacrament of Matrimony?
The one sacrament that is necessary
for the valid reception of the sacrament of Matrimony is Baptism.
Confirmation, Penance and the Eucharist are strongly recommended
for Catholics who enter into marriage. Although reception
of these sacraments is not necessary to insure the validity
of the sacrament of marriage, the faith dimension of marriage
as well as the ecclesiastic obligation that necessarily follow
make full participation in these sacraments of the greatest
importance.
CARING FOR CREATION
RECYCLING: Be faithful
about recycling newspaper, magazines, cardboard, plastic container,
cans and bottles in weekly collection pick-ups.
PACKING MATERIALS:
Many packing and shipping stores will accept plastic,
foam peanuts, bubble wrap and other packing and shipping materials
for reuse. Help keep our landfills empty of these items. Check
with your local packing and shipping stores to see if they
will accept used packing materials for reuse.
SHOWER POWER:
A full bathtub requires about 70 gallons of water, but taking
a five-minute shower saves water by using 10 to 25 gallons.
Put a little timer or clock near your shower so you can see
how fast you are. Save even more water and money on your water
bill by installing a water-efficient showerhead, or ask your
landlord to install one if you rent.
PAPER PRODUCTS:
Properly managed paper is a renewable source. But many of
us tend to use more paper products than necessary. Paper towels
and napkins are particularly wasteful of forest resources,
landfill space, and your money. If you do purchase paper towels
or napkins, make sure you buy an eco-friendly variety. A better
alternative is to use cloth napkins at meals, and rags, sponges,
or towels to clean up messes.
PAY BILLS ON LINE:
The cost in fuel and carbon dioxide for one bill may be tiny,
but it adds up. By one estimate, if each US household viewed
and paid its bills online, we would save more than 29 trillion
BTUs of energy and reduce 1.7 billion pounds of waste a year.
You can arrange individual payments at the companies’
website or set up online banking at your financial institution.
RECYCLED CONTENT PAPER PLATES:
If each U.S. household replaces one 40-count package of conventional
paper plates with 100% recycled ones, we will save 487,000
trees! Check the packaging for the “100% recycled paper”
label on all your paper products. In ddition to saving trees,
every ton of paper that is recovered saved 3.3 cubic yards
of landfill space
GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: Turn off
electronic devices when not in use. Simply turning off your
TV, DVD, computer and other electronic devices can reduce
thousands of pounds of household carbon dioxide emissions
each year.
GO
PAPERLESS: Make it a habit to think before you print:
could this be read or stored online instead? When you received
unwanted catalogs, newsletters, magazines, or junk mail, request
to be removed from the mailing list before you recycle the
item. It’s as simple as calling the customer service
number and requesting to be taken off the mailing list.
SHOPPING
BAGS: Shopping bags create an incredible amount of
waste for something that’s often in our lives for fewer
than 5 minutes (store to car, car to house). Every time you
reuse a bag you double the environmental savings - you save
the bag you reused from going to a landfill, and you save
a new one from needing to be used. Next time you go shopping
BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)!
OLD
TOWELS: Give worn-out towels a second life as dog toys
or batting for a baby quilt. Alternatively, donate them to
an animal shelter or even a veterinary hospital.
CONSERVE
ENERGY: Close shades and blinds at night to reduce
the amount of heat lost through windows. Consider using insulation
curtains to reduce excessive heat loss from large indows at
night.
HIGH-OCTANE
GAS: High-octane gas releases hazardous pollutants
into the air and could be bad for your car. Today, only one
in ten cars manufactured since 1982 requires high-octane gasoline.
Try to use the lower octane fuel recommended for your car.
Other ways to cut down on gas usage include using public transportation,
car pooling, biking or walking to your destination.
HOUSEHOLD
CLEANERS: Many household cleaning products contain
hazardous ingredients. Rather than purchasing products with
scary warning labels, try to buy natural cleaners. They are
better for your skin, your lungs and your indoor environment.
You can even make them yourself! Baking soda, vinegar, and
salt are the main ingredients of a green-clean ome. A clean
home doesn’t have to be an unhealthy one.
LAUNDRY
AND CASH: When doing laundry, go for COLD water settings
on your machine to conserve energy and cash. It’s usually
just as effective as the hot water settings. You’ll
save major energy since most of the energy used to do laundry
goes to heating the water.You’ll also save cold, hard
cash by forgoing the hot for cold. In a year, each household
that switches keep 1,281 lbs. of carbon dioxide from entering
the air. Cold water also keeps your clothes looking newer
than hot water.
FREE ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL AND DOCTOR
VISITS
Do you know someone who has no medical insurance
and can’t afford to see a doctor? Coastal Catholic Charities
has a program for those who have no insurance, need to fill
prescriptions and limited medical labs. Please call Coastal
Catholic Charities (308-9361) for an appointment.
News of Upcoming Medical Mission:
The Diocese of Charleston is now organizing the next medical
mission trip to San Pedro La Laguna, Guatemala from Saturday,
February 5 to Saturday, February 12, 2012. Volunteer physicians,
dentists, optometrists, nurses and interpreters fluent in
Spanish are needed to provide for the healthcare needs of
the parish of San Pedro and its surrounding villages. Non-medical
persons, especially youth from our parishes, are encouraged
to consider this opportunity to work alongside the doctors
and nurses. Further information can be obtained at the diocesan
website: www.catholic-doc.org click on the link for “Diocesan
Departments” and then the link for “Medical Missions”
to access information about these missions and the on-line
application. Further information can be obtained from Deacon
Ed Peitler by email: doctoredpeitler@gmail.com. Also see a
video from the most recent mission on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lu-bM2R4YZ4
OCTOBER DEDICATED TO THE HOLY ROSARY
The Rosary is more than a simple set of
beads that fit easily in the pocket or purse. The Rosary Prayer
embraces our faith. Its prayerful use provides the means to
begin to imitate Jesus’ life on earth. Within the Rosary
lies the awesome story of our salvation. Through contemplation
of the mysteries of the twenty decades, we can begin to experience
Christ. Through the prayers, we profess our beliefs; acknowledge
the Trinity; praise Our Father in heaven; express our desire
to live His will here on earth; and invite Jesus’ mother
to pray with us. That’s quite a lot to accomplish for
a simple set of beads.
HOW
TO PRAY THE ROSARY
1.Begin the Rosary with the Sign of the
Cross and the Apostles’ Creed at the Crucifix (Cross).
2.Continue with Our Father, 3 Hail Marys
for an increase of faith, hope and charity, and Glory Be on
the beads as indicated on the diagram to the right.
3.State the first mystery. For example,
“The first joyful mystery is the Annunciation.”
Pray the Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, the Glory Be and the Fatima
Prayer while meditating on this mystery.
4.Repeat this for each subsequent mystery.
5.At the end of the five mysteries, say
the Hail, Holy Queen and concluding prayers of your choice.
BEGIN ... IN
THE NAME of the Father, and of the Son, and of the
Holy Spirit. AMEN.
APOSTLES’
CREED ... I BELIEVE IN GOD, the Father almighty, Creator
of Heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our
Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin
Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate; was crucified, died and
was buried. He descended into Hell. The third day, He rose
again from the dead. He ascended into Heaven and sits at the
right hand of God, the Father almighty. He shall come again
to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness
of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting.
AMEN.
OUR FATHER
... OUR FATHER, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy Name. Thy
kingdom come, Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not
into temptation, but deliver us from evil. AMEN.
HAIL MARY
... HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed
art thee amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb,
Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now
and at the hour of our death. AMEN.
GLORY BE
... GLORY BE to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy
Spirit. As it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall
be, world without end. AMEN.
FATIMA PRAYER
... O MY JESUS, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires
of Hell; lead all souls to Heaven, especially those in most
need of Your mercy. AMEN.
HAIL, HOLY
QUEEN ... HAIL, HOLY QUEEN, mother mercy, our life,
our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished
children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning
and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn, then, most gracious
advocate thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this, our
exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us,
THE MYSTERIES OF CHRIST IN THE ROSARY
The following are the four sets of mysteries
the comprise the twenty decades of the Rosary.
JOYFUL MYSTERIES
- Monday and Saturday
First Decade: The Annunciation of Gabriel
to Mary
Second Decade: The Visitation of Mary to
Elizabeth
Third Decade: The Birth of Our Lord
Fourth Decade: The Presentation of Our
Lord in the Temple
Fifth Decade: The Finding of Our Lord in
the Temple
LUMINOUS MYSTERIES
- Thursday
First Decade: The Baptism of Our Lord in
the River Jordan
Second Decade: The Wedding at Cana, where
Christ manifested Himself
Third Decade: The Proclamation of the Kingdom
of God
Fourth Decade: The Transfiguration of Our
Lord
Fifth Decade: The Last Supper, when Our
Lord gave us the Holy Eucharist
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES
- Tuesday and Friday
First Decade: The Agony of Our Lord in
the Garden
Second Decade: Our Lord is Scourged at
the Pillar
Third Decade: Our Lord is Crowned with
Thorns
Fourth Decade: Our Lord Carries the Cross
to Calvary
Fifth Decade: The Crucifixion of Our Lord
GLORIOUS MYSTERIES
- Wednesday and Sunday
First Decade: The Resurrection of Our Lord
Second Decade: The Ascension of Our Lord
Third Decade: The Descent of the Holy Spirit
at Pentecost
Fourth Decade: The Assumption of Mary into
Heaven
Fifth Decade: The Coronation of Mary as
Queen of Heaven and Earth
