Lent 2016 Newsletter - Saint Joseph Catholic Church

Saint Joseph Catholic Church
Monsignor John Walsh, Pastor
87 Lacy Street
Marietta, Georgia 30060-1111
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Saint Joseph Catholic Church • Msgr. John Walsh, Pastor • 87 Lacy Street • Marietta, Georgia 30060-1111
25th Anniversary Celebrations
THE JOURNEY TO BECOMING CATHOLIC
For almost a year, several Non-Catholics have been seeking, learning, and praying about becoming
Catholic. Saint Joseph community has been praying with and for them. Sunday, February 14, Archbishop Gregory elected our Catechumens (non baptized) and Candidates to receive the Easter Sacraments
– Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at the great Easter Vigil Mass celebrated on Saturday, March
26, 2016 at 6:00 PM. At the Rite of Election, all the parishes in the Atlanta Archdiocese celebrated with
us.
I often wonder why this event isn’t front page news or a featured spot on TV news. Over 1,000 people of many nationalities and religious traditions are choosing to become one with us in the Catholic
Church. That seems like a big deal to me. There are so many people preparing for the Easter Sacraments that not a single Church can house us, so we rely on secular buildings. So what draws people
to the Catholic Church? For many it is to unite spouse and family as one religion. For some it is to
complete their Catholic initiation that was interrupted for whatever reason. Lots of folks start RCIA because of someone else, but end up feeling certain this is for them. Once in a while you have someone
who has heard God’s voice and answered YES! This year a gentleman from Nigeria will approach the
Baptismal waters with a pure heart, to simply give his life to Jesus. You will recognize him by his Christlike joy and ever present smile. He came into the RCIA after a conversion experience in his country of
Africa. He has blessed all who know him. He is ready. He yearns for the Bread of Life and the Cup of
Salvation. He loves God with all his heart and soul. I am a better person today from knowing him. He
understands what his role in life is, to follow Christ. Though not Catholic, he goes to daily mass. He is
already a disciple in every sense of the word. I pray that we all may one day have such a pure heart, so
that we, too, can see God and commit to following Jesus every day.
If you can join us at the great Easter Vigil, you will be blessed by the presence of people who want to
become Catholic; one with us at the Lord’s Table. You will experience their fresh excitement and their
joy. They will have completed their journey from Lent to the glory of Easter. Celebrate with us and join
me in thanking God for these newest members of the Catholic Church.
Holy Thursday, March 24
Bilingual Mass of the Lord’s
Supper at 7:30 PM
Good Friday, March 25
Stations of the Cross at Noon
Commemoration
of the Lord’s Passion
at 7:30 PM
Holy Saturday, March 26
Solemn Vigil at 6:00 PM
On Friday night
February 5, 2016
Saint
Joseph
Church was full as
we celebrated the
Twenty Fifth Anniversary of the
Dedication of the
Church. The main
Celebrant for the
Mass was Bishop
Louis Zarama, and
he was assisted
by the priests and
deacons of Saint
Joseph and Fr.
Tran who served
as a parochial vicar at Saint Joseph
in the past.
The music for the event was provided by a combined choir from the Anglo and Hispanic communities. The scripture readings for the Mass were the same readings that
were read for the original dedication.
After Communion, Msgr. Walsh thanked all those who helped organize
the event. He also asked those who were present at the original dedication
to stand. Surprisingly, a large number were present. After the Mass, there
was a reception in Marist Hall where the celebrations continued.
More 25th Anniversary
Life Teen
High School Spring Retreat, April 15-17
We are going to the Catholic Covecrest Life Teen
Camp this spring for a fun weekend of friendship
and deepening our faith. We will travel by bus
there and back. The Retreat is open to teens of all
ages. The cost is $100.
Please email Lisa Fiamingo for more information.
[email protected]
Relentless - A New Program
Relentless is a brand new program for those
teens who have already been Confirmed. This is
the next step into becoming a faith- filled adult.
In the Relentless Program, we give teens practical
tools to use in their faith life, to better equip them
for apologetics, to help them learn how to make
Christ-centered decisions in their life, while helping to prepare them to remain in a close relationship with Christ into college. The teens become
disciple-makers instead of just disciples. It’s a fantastic program and we invite all young people who
have already been confirmed to join us. We meet
6:00-8:00 PM in the Life Teen Room after the Life
Teen Mass. Dinner is provided.
Welcome to our Seminarian,
Andru O’Brien
It is a blessing to be at Saint Joseph Parish until the middle of May. I have truly
felt welcomed into the community in just
the short time that I have been here, so I
look forward to getting to enter more and
more into the life of the parish. As some
may know, a year and a half ago I moved
from the Midwest to Atlanta with my
family, and am now a seminarian for the
Archdiocese of Atlanta. I grew up primarily in the suburbs of St.
Louis, but completed high school in Bloomington, IL. Immediately after high school I entered seminary in Minnesota and am
now in my final portion of seminary in Chicago at Mundelein
Seminary. In this time of parish ministry and education we are
given an in-depth look at the life of a priest, and so far you have
all helped me see how beautiful of a life it will be. I look forward
to this time of learning from you and being a part of your lives.
Please know of my daily prayers for all of you and please pray
for me as well.
- Andru
Congratulations to parishioner, Millie Sutton, on her 100th birthday! Millie is pictured
here celebrating with her daughter, Carol, and some of her grandchildren.
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High School Summer Schedule is almost ready.
We will be hosting weekly events for teens including sports, prayer, book clubs, service and our annual Steubenville Atlanta Conference. More details will be on our website soon.
https://www.saintjosephcc.org
JAMS,
Coming Attractions for Middle School
Students (Grades 6 -8)
Saint Joseph Preschool celebrated
Catholic Schools Week February
1-5. The children participated in
many activities throughout the
week to highlight their Catholic
faith. The three and four year old
classes attended Mass with Saint Joseph Catholic School on the Feast of
Saint Blaise. The children received
the blessing of throats and enjoyed being at the Mass with
their classmates and teachers, as well as some of the preschool parents.
Joseph’s Awesome Middle Schoolers (JAMS)
Friday, March 18
Friday, April 15
Meet in the Life Teen Room from 6:30 PM – 9:00
PM. Join other middle schoolers for an evening of
fun, fellowship, and service.
Saint Joseph Preschool is currently registering children for the
2016-2017 school year. We offer weekday morning classes for
ages two to four years in a loving, faith-based environment.
Our developmentally appropriate program is designed to
provide experiences that focus on the growth of the whole
child. For information about class availability or to schedule a
tour, please contact: Pat Roberts, Director, at 770-422-5633,
ext.75 or [email protected]. Registration packets
are available at the preschool, in the church narthex or at
www.saintjosephcc.org.
Middle School XLT
Saturday, April 16
We will travel to All Saints Church, Dunwoody for
a night of praise and worship, a talk, and Adoration. Gather in the Saint Joseph Church Music
Room at 5:30 PM and return at 9:30 PM. $10 for
bus transportation (check payable to Saint Joseph
Church). Permission slips are required. Contact
Laura, [email protected], for more information.
Cuaresma 2016
40 Días para hacer Oración, Ayuno y Penitencia
Con el Miércoles de Ceniza comienza la cuaresma - Tiempo litúrgico, de conversión, de arrepentimiento, de ser mejores, de acercamiento a Cristo.
Meditación del Viacrucis durante el tiempo de Cuaresma todos los miércoles después de la misa de 7:00 PM.
Martes 8 de marzo Servicio Penitencial. Confesiones para toda la comunidad a las 7:00 PM. Vendrán sacerdotes de otras Iglesia.
Celebración de Cuaresma y Semana Santa en nuestra
Comunidad:
Nuestra Iglesia nos invita a vivir una cuaresma en el amor de Jesús, orando,
escuchando la Palabra de Dios y meditándola, participando activamente de
cada una de las celebraciones de este tiempo. La Iglesia nos guía en la finalidad de la Cuaresma y nos invita a participar en la preparación a la Pascua,
en el camino hacia la Pascua.
20 de Marzo - Domingo de Ramos celebraremos dos misas: 2:30 PM y 7:00
PM.
24 de Marzo Jueves Santo – Misa de la Ultima Cena y Lavatorio de los Pies a
las 7:30 PM.
25 de Marzo Viernes Santo – Viacrucis viviente @ 3:00 PM seguido de la
Liturgia de Viernes Santo de la Pasión del Señor.
26 de Marzo Sábado Santo – Vigilia Pascual @ 9:00 PM. Catecúmenos y
Candidatos de RICA recibirán los sacramentos de: Bautizo, Primera Comunión y Confirmación.
27 de Marzo - Domingo de Resurrección Misa Solemne a las 2:30 PM.
Viacrucis Viviente
Como parte del tiempo de cuaresma, el Grupo Hispano
de jóvenes de Life-Teen se está preparando para personificar el Viacrucis Viviente de la parroquia de San José, el
Viernes 25 de Marzo @ 3:00 PM seguido de la Pasión de
Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
¿Porque tenemos que ayunar?? El ayuno y la abstinencia.
AYUNAR es no comer entre comidas y comer menos en las comidas regulares. Las personas que están entre los dieciocho y los cincuenta y nueve
años, deben ayunar como practica penitencial: el MIERCOLES de CENIZA y el
VIERNES SANTO.
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