ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, HESSEN CASSEL

REVEREND THOMAS LOMBARDI

September 7, 2008

What difference does it make in your life that Jesus suffered and died on the Cross for you?

Read John 3:  13—17 

 

MASSES:                                                                                     CONFESSIONS:

MON    NO MASS                                                                      Saturday 4:00-4:45 PM

TUE     8:15 A.M.   + Zelotis Louraine                                 Fridays starting at 7:30 AM 

WED    8:15 A.M.   + James Mattes                                     First Saturdays starting at 7:30 AM

THUR  8:15 A.M.   + Donald Miller
FRI      8:15 A.M.   + Larry Hoffman
SAT     5:00 P.M.   + Wallace Meehan
SUN    7:30 A.M.   + Jerome Muldoon
            9:00 A.M.   + Dana Will                                              PARISH PHONE NUMBERS         
          10:30 A.M.           For the Parish                                  School                          639-3580
                                                                                                         Hall Rental                 639-3748
                                                                                                         Church Office             639-3748
                                                                                                         Hall                                639-6139
                                                                                                         www.stjosephhc.com
                                                                                                         E-mail: stjosephhc@eawifi.com     

 

SUNDAY OFFERTORY COLLECTION FOR Aug. 31, 2008:    ADULT…..….……….….….….…$7176.00

 CHILDREN..………...…….……….…$20.10

LOOSE….…..….…...…..…..…..……$132.75

$8173 is needed weekly to meet the budget.                            TOTAL……….…...…..…….……...$7328.85

Restoration Debt Balance:  $87,500

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USHERS                       LECTOR                      EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS           SERVERS

Sat, Sept 13, 5:00 p.m.

Tom Rauner Sr.           Tim Schall                     Denise Klinker, Annemarie Muth         Katie & Mary Klinker

Tom Rauner Jr.            Georgia Gladding         Geralyn Hagenbush                               Matt Schall

GREETERS: Dennis and Anne Ulman          

Sun, Sept 14, 7:30 a.m.

Rod Klingenberger       Sara Wyss                     Joan Girardot, Mike Mourey                 Andy Myers, Nicholas Adams

Dale Klingenberger      Steve Wyss                   Linda Klingenberger                               Veronica Frecker

GREETERS: Jeanette Klingenberger and Gina Bodette

Sun, Sept 14, 9:00 a.m.

Eric Haynes                    Roger Bubb                   Shelly & Ted Pulver                               Mariah & Timmy Brandt          

John Beckman Sr.       Colleen Bubb                Greta Schall                                            Abby Klinker       

GREETERS: Mark and Kathy Braun

Sun, Sept 14, 10:30 a.m.

Ed Herber                      Richard Wyss                Nora Rauner, Marge Creager               Jacob & Mitchell Mosier        

Brett Harrington           Jon Needler                                                                                    Carter Rauner

GREETERS:  Stephanie Mosier and Ruth Scott

 

 

Important Dates

 

SUNDAY (09/07):                     Memorial Mass for Robert Herber at 12:30 PM

                                                    Blood Drive 8A-1P in the Hall

 

MONDAY (09/08):                    School Board Meeting at 7:00 PM in the School.

 

TUESDAY (09/09):                   Year of St. Matthew Group 1 Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Rectory.

                                      

WEDNESDAY (09/10):            St. Matthew Study course at 7:00 PM in the Community Room.

                          

THURSDAY (09/11):                Food Bank 10:00 AM to 12 Noon.

                                                    St. Matthew Study course at 9:00 AM in the Community Room

                                                    Year of St. Matthew Group 3 Meeting at 6:30 PM in the Rectory.

                                        

FRIDAY (09/12):                       Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament after Mass until 5:00 PM.

 

SATURDAY (09/13):                Food Bank 9:00 to 10:00 AM.

 

 

  CHURCH CLEANERS FOR SEPTEMBER:

Sept 13:           Kathy Hartman, Amy Collins, Jim and Julie Girardot

Sept. 20:          Veronica Wyss, Charlotte Litchfield, Pat and Gloria Minnick

Sept. 27:          Lisa Beckman, Amy and Roselyn Knapke, Marilyn, Kaitlin and Alex Johnston.

The church is open at 7:30 AM except on first Saturdays, but it will be open after Mass on those days.

 

MOWING CREW: Sept. 7-20:  Captain: Al Frecker; Tim & Aaron Kennerk, Ben Klinker, Hank Sorg, Scott and Matt Kardys.  Sept. 21-Oct. 4: Captain: Ed Herber; Pete, Joe & Jared Herber and Greg Strack.

 

SCRIP NEWS: Just a reminder that the Back to School special runs until Saturday, Sept. 13.  During this special you will receive 90% rebate towards your scrip designation. Please make Scrip a part of your weekly routine.  The entire parish family benefits from all Scrip purchases.  If you have questions regarding the Scrip program please contact Joyce at 639-6416.

Scrip will be available in the school on Monday mornings from 7:45-8:15 AM. 

 

The Food Bank is in need of the following: Bars of soap, deodorant and toothpaste. There will be a container in the Gathering Room for any donations.

 

FALL FESTIVAL NEWS:  Chairs are needed for the CONCESSION STAND and COUNTRY STORE.    For more info call Ted or Shelley at 639-6141.

 

REMINDER:  Fall Festival Committee Chair:  Super Sign-up Sundays—Sept 7 & 14.  Please prepare your posters and have them ready to drop off in the Gathering Area before Friday, Sept. 5.  Questions call Ted or Shelley Pulver at 639-6141.

 

It’s that time of year again when Betty Pequignot will be around to as many homes as possible, for your donation to the Money Jar.  Thanks to everyone’s generosity last year the money jar sold for $1660.00.  Please be as generous as possible again this year.

 

Keep selling those raffle tickets!  First early bird winner was Rosemary Davies. The second early bird drawing is Sept. 7 for a chance to win $100.  Extra tickets are available in the Gathering Area or by calling Kim Rauner at

639-6001.

 

Offertory Envelopes:  PLEASE call the church office if you change your address.  OSV will not forward your envelopes!  This has to be done through the church office.  We get charged for all envelope packets that come back to us so please take the time to give us a call. 

 

Entertainment Store:  We are now accepting donations for any of the following: paperback & hardback books, cassettes, CD’s, VHS Tapes, DVD’s, puzzles, board games and video games.  There is a box in the Community Room marked “Entertainment Store”.  All donations will be greatly appreciated.  

 

Bishop Luers High School Alumni will host their Annual Golf Outing on Sat, Sept. 20 at Brookwood Golf Course.  The Golf Outing will be a Florida Scramble with a 2:00 PM Shot Gun Start.  Cost: $70/person (4 person team).  Includes: greens fees, cart, range balls, beverages, and grill open all day.  Hole Sponsorship: $125. to reserve your team, call 456-1261 or www.bishopluers.org.

 

BLHS is offering a PSAT/SAT Seminar on Mon, Sept 22 and Tues, Sept. 23 from 6-8:30 PM at the High School.  This is a seminar for students of all ability levels.  Students in our PSAT/SAT Seminar may see a 50-200 point increase.  The individual score increse depends on how much effort is put into the preparation and application of the take home materials students will receive at this seminar.  The fee for the 5-hour workshop is $79. To enroll call the Guidance Dept at 456-1261.

 

St. Henry’s Community Center in collaboration with Eagle’s Nest Youth Centre, are having a Barbecue and Rummage Sale on Fri, Sept. 12 from 10A-7P. The Rummage Sale continues on Sat, Sept. 13 from 9A-4P in St. Henry’s gym, 3029 Paulding Rd, Ft. Wayne.  Tickets are on sale now for Rib and Chicken BBQ Dinners. Don’t wait, buy yours today!  Call 447-5121 x124 or 441-7830.  Come and enjoy the company of your community!

 

St. Charles Parish has a few choice openings left for its 2008 craft fair.  Taking place on Nov. 1, the fair features over 140 tables of hand-made crafts.  Cost is $40/table.  Call Jennifer at 749-6077 for an application.

 

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