St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 frbobcushing@gmail.com Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) sjcwaycross@att.net Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) timothy15434@gmail.com

Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 lgruver@ware.k12.ga.us Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 jason@jason.com.mx

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 lcoar@ware.k12.ga.us Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221

Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm

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July 30, 2017

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time

"Do you understand all these things?" They an-

swered "Yes".

How impressive to see the apostles answer

"Yes"! How many of us could claim the same an-

swer at the end of a homily, even on our favorite

gospel? You know the feeling when someone

tells a joke and your embarrassment is visi-

ble because someone asked, 'Did you get it'?

and you say 'No'?

Two Sundays in-a-row, we saw the apostles ask

Jesus for an explanation of the parables. Today

the gospel is shorter. Some will appreciate it! The

readings today help us consider what we treas-

ure in life, where we look for it and whether we

will have the patience until it appears. Some of

us have a well-calibrated GPS. Others are not as

clear. An open heart will help us reach the goal.

Are we like Solomon asking the Lord to know

what is right?

Is the kingdom of heaven a treasure you under-

stand for yourself today or is it postponed until

the end of the age?

Fr. François Pellissier

30 de Julio, 2017

Domingo Diecisiete en el Tiempo Ordinario

"¿Entienden estas cosas?” ellos contestaron

“Si”.

Que impresionante oír a los apóstoles decir

“Si”. ¿Cuantos de nosotros podríamos decir la

misma respuesta al final de una homilía, aun de

nuestro evangelio favorito? Ustedes saben el

sentimiento cuando alguien nos dice un chiste y

tu vergüenza es visible cuando alguien pregunta

“¿lo entendiste?” y tienes que decir que “No”

Dos domingos seguidos, hemos oído a los

apóstoles preguntarle a Jesús el significado de

las parábolas. Hoy el evangelio es más corto.

¡Algunos estarán muy contentos de eso! Las

lecturas de hoy nos ayudan a considerar lo que

témenos como un Tesoro en esta vida, donde lo

buscamos y si tendremos la paciencia hasta que

aparezca. Algunos de nosotros tenemos un

muy bien calibrado GPS. Otros no están tan cla-

ros. Un corazón abierto nos ayudara a llegar a

nuestra meta. Un corazón abierto nos ayudara a

conseguir la meta.

¿Somos como Salomón pidiéndole al Señor que

nos indique que es lo correcto?

¿Es el reino de los cielos es un tesoro que en-

tiendes por ti mismo hoy o esta pospuesto hasta

el final de los tiempos?

Fr. François Pellissier

Oracion de la Misión Parroquial Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu pa-labra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacramentos y servicio, O Santísi-mo, muéstranos como alimentar este compro-miso a través de la form ación de fe, hospitali-dad y corresponsabilidad, para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

Parish Mission Prayer

Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish. You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one, show us how to nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen

St. Joseph Offertory July 23, 2017

Offertory $3,088.00 Children’s Circle $24.00 Total $3,112.00

Seminarians Collection at the Door: We re-member Robert Phillips and Steven Mallar, our

two seminarians, as we leave church today (last Sunday of the month). Some simple contribution can help support them as they study for the priest-

hood.

Colecta para los Seminaristas en la Puerta: Re-cordemos a Robert Phillips y a Steven Mallar

nuestros dos seminaristas, al salir de la iglesia hoy (último domingo del mes). Una contribución senci-

lla puede ayudarlos a mantenerse mientras estu-dian para el sacerdocio.

News from Finance Council

The Parish wishes to thank Dan Booker for serving a three year term on Finance Council. Also thanks to Jim Seifert, for stepping up to three year term suc-ceeding Dan Booker. Congratulations to John Butler, in his new role as chairman for Financial Council and thank God for the courage of Jim Seifert, who is the new Finance secretary. The Parish also wishes to express thanks to Dave Barefield for chairing the Fi-nance Council over the last five years.

Fr. Bob wanted every-

one to know the collec-

tion last week, was not

even enough to cover

the power bill!

Next week is Loaves and Fishes Sunday: please re-member to bring some non-perishable food items for our food pantry, to feed the hungry, as part of your offertory gift for Christ. You will be glad you did.

La próxima semana es el Domingo de Panes y Peces: por favor

recuerden traer alimentos que no se dañan para nuestra despensa, para alimentar a los hambrientos, como parte de nuestra oferta de

regalo para Cristo. Estarás contento de que lo hiciste.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, and Colonel Mark B. Parker.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Donna Sturgis, Howard Sturgis, Judy & Lowell VanDruff, Warnell Ziolkowski, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bill & Glen-da Brewington, Bob & Kathy Odam, Morgan & Ann Ma-rie Hess, Colleen Matich, Cindy Adams, Theresa Spa-tola,Joseph Johnson, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Mari-lyn Bonacci, Nelda Ballagh, Connie McCarthy, Dorothy Henry, Leighton Virginia Spivey, Harry Roney, Ken Jor-ishie, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Mervyn Humphreys, Margie Acker, Gerard Datido, and Darvin Williams.

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr. & Doris Cushing, Pat Marsh, Lisa Dwyer, Hannah Phillips & Family, Elaina Zachary, Glo-ria Ray, Kelly Popwell, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Albert Gatton, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Rebecca Prescott, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Kenneth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, Annie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Lindon Deal, Sr. Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Saturnino Yepez Luna, Kris Kruse, Rose Parisse, April Snider, Brett Crews, Robin Johnson, and Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messen-ger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alderman, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Denny & Sandra Tay-lor, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Sharon Deal Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, John Pike, Rose Parisse, C.J. Caliatt, and Adrian Arnold.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home.

Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at 10:00 am.

Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross.

Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-288-0315.

Father Francois Pellissier is a Glenmary Home Mis-sioner who lives in Fitzgerald. He will be covering the parish most of the 16 days that I am gone on vacation. Several years ago he was with us. Please welcome him back and enjoy this wise man who speaks so many languages. He will be here for most of July 29 until August 8. Here is an opportunity to enjoy the sac-rament of reconciliation with a different priest, perhaps for some counseling or another ear to hear you. You may reach him on his cell during this time at 513-289-4523, or come during the hour before evening Masses for confession.

El Padre Francois Pellissier es un misionero de la Casa de Glenmary que vive en Fitzgerald. El estará cubriendo la parroquia la mayoría de los 16 días que yo estaré en vacaciones. Hace unos años él estuvo con ustedes. Por favor denle la bienvenida y disfruten este hombre sabio que habla en muchas lenguas. El estará aquí la mayoría del tiempo desde el 29 de julio y el 8 de agosto. Aquí tienen una oportunidad de dis-frutar el sacramento de la reconciliación con un dife-rente sacerdote, tal vez para algún consejo u otro oído para que los oiga. Lo pueden contactar en su celular durante ese tiempo al 513-289-4523, o vengan la hora antes de las Misas para confesiones.

A new “Day Chalice” is going to be purchased. The old one we have been using is simply worn out and slowly turning green. Those who would like to be donors for the new parish chalice may speak to Barbara and get their name and donation on the list.

Un nuevo “Cáliz de Diario” va a comprar. El viejo que

hemos estado usando esta simplemente gastado y lenta-mente volviéndose verde. Los que deseen donar para el nuevo cáliz de la parroquia por favor hablen con Barbara y dejen su nombre y donación en la lista.

Free Catholic Digest Magazines! The publisher of this excellent Catholic Magazine on Faith and Family Living dropped 50 of the June issue on us. We placed them in the vestibule of the Church. Please take one home and enjoy reading the prayers and articles you need for a faith-filled summer!

RCIA – The Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults – We will meet next month on August 15 and from then on every Tuesday night at 7:15 PM. For more information, contact Fr. Bob Cushing at 478-284-5235 after August 9th or frbobcushing@gmail.com or call the office.

Parish Pastoral Council Elections are com-ing! Are you willing to serve your parish family once a month in a consultative position? Are you willing to step up to stewardship in leadership? Maybe you know someone who should? Tell them and get them to submit a digital photo and under a hundred words about themselves and what they would like to see in our parish. Submit bios to Barbara Albert (parish secretary) before August 9. Council Elections will be the weekends of August 12-13 & 19-20.

¡Las Elecciones para el Consejo Pastoral de la Parroquia ya vienen! ¿Está usted dispuesto a servir su familia parroquial una vez al mes en una posición consultiva? ¿Está usted dispuesto a parar-se para la corresponsabilidad en liderazgo? ¿Tal vez usted conozca de alguien que debería? Díganles y hagan que ellos manden su foto digital y un resumen de menos de cien palabras acerca de ellos y lo que ellos les gustaría ver en nuestra parroquia. Manden su bio a Barbara Albert (la secretaria de la parroquia) antes del 9 de agosto. Las Elecciones del Consejo serán el fin de semana del 12-13 y 19-20 de agosto.

This Week at St. Joe’s

07/31 Monday 12:10 pm Mass

08/01 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass; 7:00 pm K of C

08/02 Wednesday 4:00 pm-6:00 pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass

08/03 Thursday 12:10 pm Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice

08/04 Friday No Mass; Office Closed

08/05 Saturday 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-English-Fr. Francois Pellisier; Loaves & Fishes Sunday

08/06 Sunday 10:30 am Mass-English; 4:00 pm Youth Group; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confession; 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish-

Fr. Francois Pellisier; Loaves and Fishes Sunday Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secretary (Barbara) .[sjcwaycross@att.net] by Monday morning.

July 29, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Lucy Todd EM: Laura Brian and Marian Williams Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Server: Lee Tipps Intention: None July 30, 2017 10:30 am Mass-English Lector: Joseph Johnson EM: Ron Yon, Joy Yon, Socorro Martinez, Connie Barefield, and Eloise Purdom Usher: Jim Craig and Michael Hackett Server: Seth Cheshire and Natalie Romero Intention: Pro Populo July 30, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Ana Velez, Montse Diaz, y Vicente Rodas Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Server: Brayan Rios and Stephanie Rios Intention: None August 5, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-English Lector: Tom Brian EM: Ann Johnson and Louise Walker Usher: Bob Sheuing and Dave Cahill Server: Lee Tipps Intention: None August 6, 2017 10:30 am Mass-English Lector: Barbara Miler EM: Eloise Purdom, Socorro Martinez, Joy Yon, Connie Barefield, and Allison Huck Usher: Jim Craig and Michael Hackett Server: Emma Hackett and Lauren Hackett Intention: Pro Populo August 6, 2017 6:00 pm Mass-Spanish

The word from Pope Francis:

“In many places evangelization begins with education, to which mis-sionary work dedicates much time and effort, like the merciful vine-dresser of the Gospel, patiently waiting for fruit after years of slow cultivation; in this way they bring forth a new people able to evange-lize, who will take the Gospel to those places where it otherwise would not have been thought possible. The Church can also be de-fined as 'mother' for those who will one day have faith in Christ. I hope, therefore, that the holy people of God will continue to exer-cise this maternal service of mercy, which helps those who do not yet know the Lord to encounter and love Him. Faith is God’s gift and not the result of proselytizing; rather it grows thanks to the faith and charity of evangelizers who witness to Christ. As they travel through the streets of the world, the disciples of Jesus need to have a love without limits, the same measure of love that our Lord has for all people. We proclaim the most beautiful and greatest gifts that He has given us: His life and His love.”

-- Message for World Mission Sunday, May 16, 2016

Palabras del Papa Francisco:

En muchos lugares, la evangelización comienza con la actividad educativa, a la que el trabajo misionero le dedica esfuerzo y tiem-po, como el viñador misericordioso del Evangelio (cf. Lc 13.7-9; Jn 15,1), con la paciencia de esperar el fruto después de años de lenta formación; se forman así personas capaces de evangeli-zar y de llevar el Evangelio a los lugares más insospechados. La

Iglesia puede ser definida «madre», también por los que llegarán un día a la fe en Cristo. Espero, pues, que el pueblo santo de Dios realice el servicio materno de la misericordia, que tanto ayuda a que los pueblos que todavía no conocen al Señor lo encuentren y lo amen. En efecto, la fe es un don de Dios y no fruto del proseli-tismo; crece gracias a la fe y a la caridad de los evangelizadores que son testigos de Cristo. A los discípulos de Jesús, cuando van por los caminos del mundo, se les pide ese amor que no mide, sino que tiende más bien a tratar a todos con la misma medida del Señor; anunciamos el don más hermoso y más grande que él nos ha dado: su vida y su amor.