Saint Joseph Catholic Church
29119 Point Lookout Road
P.O. Box 175 Morganza, Maryland 20660
Phone: 301-475-3293 Fax: 301-475-0491
E-Mail: Website: www.stjosephmorganza.org
Father Andrew Royals, Pastor
Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 29, 2017
CCD Information – Please contact the Rectory Office
St. Joseph Parish Outreach – 301-997-4530
Parish Secretary – Mrs. Nancy M. Russell
Office Assistant – Mrs. Pam McCutchen
Saturday Evening Mass: 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses: 8:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday
Confessions: 4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday.
Baptisms: Please call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents must be practicing
Catholics in this Parish or able to provide a letter of permission from the
the proper parish for Baptism here. Godparents, if not St. Joseph
parishioners, must provide a letter that they meet the requirements: a
practicing Catholic, at least 16 years old, have received Baptism,
Confirmation and First Communion and, if married, in a marriage recognized
by the Catholic Church.
Marriages: Please contact the Pastor prior to making wedding arrangements.
Sacrament of the Sick: Those hospitalized or home-bound to receive the Sacraments, call the Rectory.
Rectory Office Hours 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
My Dear Parish,
A major responsibility I have as your parish priest is to get to know the families of our parish. The Code of Canon Law which governs the internal activity of the Church, and which I swore to observe when I became your pastor, puts it clearly in a particularly eloquent paragraph (Canon 529):
“In order to fulfill his office diligently, a pastor is to strive to know the faithful entrusted to his care. Therefore he is to visit families, sharing especially in the cares, anxieties, and griefs of the faithful, strengthening them in the Lord, and prudently correcting them if they are failing in certain areas….”
The paragraph goes on to describe in greater detail precisely who should require particular attention:
“…With generous love, he is to help the sick, particularly those close to death, by refreshing them solicitously with the sacraments and commending their souls to God;…”
But there are still more who have a special claim on the pastors attention:
“…with particular diligence he is to seek out the poor, the afflicted, the lonely, those exiled from their country, and similarly those weighted down by special difficulties….”
Last but not least, this important paragraph speaks of spouses and parents:
“…He is to work so that spouses and parents are supported in fulfilling their proper duties and is to foster growth of Christian life in the family.”
I’d love you to help me fulfill this great portion of my responsibility as the pastor of Saint Joseph’s. It is going to take a while since there are hundreds of families in our parish. But even if I’m able to visit just a few families each week—very briefly to say ‘hello’ and ask if there is anything I can do for you—I should still be able to visit all the families of our parish in 2-3 years.
I suppose this is all just to let you know you can expect, hopefully sooner than later, a call to see if I can come by. Please let me know if you think the rectory office may require an up-to-date phone number or other way to reach you.
See you soon!
With paternal affection,
Mass Intentions for October 30th through November 5th
Monday / 8:00 a.m. / Mary L. TennysonTuesday / 8:00 a.m. / Maxine Wood Spence
Wednesday / 8:00 a.m. / Pro Populo
10:00 a.m. / Pro Populo
6:00 p.m. / Patrick Wayne Reisinger
Thursday / 8:00 a.m. / All Faithful Departed
Friday / 8:00 a.m. / Robert F. Tippett, Jr.
Saturday / 8:00 a.m. / Sal Bente
5:00 p.m. / George R. Adams, Jr.
Sunday / 8:00 a.m. / Joseph & Dennis Russell
10:00 a.m. / James A. (Billy) Mason, Sr.
6:00 p.m. / Pro Populo
Mass Schedule for November 4th and 5th
Lectors / Altar ServersSaturday, 5:00 p.m. / Valerie Young
Sunday, 8:00 a.m. / Bill Leonard / James Ripple
Sunday, 10:00 a.m. / Henrietta Gross / Francis Gross
Please pray for those who are sick in our parish especially Joyce Proctor, Antoinette Nelson, Sandy Branson, Roy Hauck, Winnie Merson, George Dyson, Mildred Gross, Julia Barnes Russell, Ann Young, Mary C. Holt, Thelma Russell, Gary Lewis, Yvonne Lennon, Thomas Lionel Herbert, Elizabeth Adams, Alan Burch, Bernadette Herbert, Sara Custer, and James Nelson.
Offertory, October 22nd / Envelopes $2,296.00 / Loose $2,492.00World Missions/Propagation of Faith $1,079.00. Thank you for your generosity.
New Altar Server & Lector schedules are now available in the Sacristy.
Natural Family Planning – Classes are now being formed. If you are interested please contact Father Drew for more information.
All Saints Day, Wednesday, November 1st, is a Holy Day of Obligation
Mass will be celebrated at 8 a.m., 10 a.m., and 6 p.m.
St. Joseph's choir is looking for new members! As the holidays approach, this is a wonderful opportunity to share your gift of voice! The next practice is Monday, November 6, 2017 in the church at 6:00.
Mother Catherine Academy News:
· MCA is hosting an Open house Sunday, October 29th, from 1-3 p.m. Please come by to see what MCA can do for your child.
· MCA will hold their annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, November 5th. Support MCA and get an early start on your Christmas shopping!
St. Joseph’s Annual Fall Dinner
November 12, 2017 - 11:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Sign-up Sheets are on the table in the vestibule of the Church. Please sign up for the area that you would like to work in .
Brown Envelopes for Donations are available in back of the Church. These donations help with the expenses of the dinner. We greatly appreciate all donations!
White Elephant Room. We are asking for gently used household and decorative items and any handmade craft items you might like to donate. Items may be dropped off in the main hallway of the Parish Hall starting on November 3rd.
Calling all bakers! We will need pies, cakes, brownies, cookies, candy or any other item that you would like to bake. People really look forward to the Bake Sale Table so we ask all our great bakers to help us make this a great success again this year!
Evangelists wanted for outreach to Catholics and other Christians in St. Mary’s County. Meeting Thursday, Nov 2nd at 6:30 p.m. in the Monsignor Harris Center at St. John’s Church in Hollywood. Contact David Bizup at 301-904-7214 for more information.
Memorial Concert at St. John's Parish, Hollywood on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3pm in memory of our parishioners and friends in the wider community who have passed away in the past year. The concert will feature Gabriel Faure's Requiem Mass performed by St. John's Choir and guest musicians, conducted by Mr. Jonathan Hellerman. Many famous composers, such as Mozart and Verdi, have composed their own settings of the Requiem, as the Catholic funeral Mass is also called - but Faure's is certainly among the most moving and beautiful of all. All are welcome to attend this free event that is open to the public. (Please note that this is a concert performance only; Mass will not be celebrated as part of this event.) Any questions may be directed to St. John's parish office at (301) 373-2281.
Immaculate Conception Church Auction – Come join Immaculate Conception for an evening of food and fun. There will be a live auction as well as several silent auctions to bid on. Friday, November 17, preview starts at 4 p.m. Live and silent auction begins at 6 p.m.
Upcoming Events & Reminders
Monday, October 30 - Preparation class for anyone in need of the Sacraments of Christian Initiation at 7 p.m. in the Church.
Tuesday, October 31 – Catechism with Father Drew at 11 a.m. in the Church. No CCD tonight.
Wednesday, November 1 – All Saints Day. The Parish Office will be closed.
Friday, November 3 – Parish Outreach meeting in the Parish Hall at 6 p.m.
Saturday, November 4 – Ladies Sodality Meeting in the Parish Hall after 8 a.m. Mass.
Sunday, November 5 – Daylight Savings Time ends; set your clocks back one hour!
Monday, November 6 – Choir practice at 6 p.m.
Sunday, November 12 – St. Joseph’s Annual Fall Dinner at MCA.