St. Joseph Parish 

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October 13, 2019
Fr. Tom's Leter
Laudato Si’Chapters 1 &2 (excerpts by Fr. Tom Acker, S.J.)St. Luke Bio
St. Fancis Picture Pg. 1
St. Fancis Picture Pg. 2
St. Fancis Picture Pg. 3
St. Fancis Picture Pg. 4

Please Keep in Your Thoughts and Prayers The Ill of the Parish:

Barb Seli, Dr. Dennis McCluskey, Norma Griggy, Linda Cahill Broman, Shelia Dowdy, Anne Luli, Jamie McKinley Taylor, Alexus Lowden, Michael Anthony, Cecilia Woodward, Martha (Wohlwend) Harris, Paul North, baby Nora Browning, Charlie Wise, Fred & Audrey Pero, Veronica Wise, Theresa Long, Linda Shaw, Geri DiBona, Tony and Helen Franjesh, Joe Shircliff, Rita Sommerfeldt, Fr. Ed Wieczorek, Jane Evans Kober, John Luli Jr., Brenden Kidikas, Irene Daugherty, Helen Heppe, 

Ralph Herman, John Michael Byers, Gladys Hilgert, Melissa Charba, Cork Greiner, Bernie White, Ed & Lisa Scheiner, Mary Sue Germinaro, Melissa Wojcinski, Carter Miller, and Richard Hengle.
Passed into the Lord's Hands:  
 

MINISTRY DAY 2019 “Embracing Our Call: A Journey We Share in Hope” 

Please plan to join hundreds of persons from throughout the Diocese serving in a variety of ministries in Parishes, Schools, and other Catholic Institutions for Ministry Day 2019! Saturday, October 19, 2019 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas High School Louisville. Nancy Bird, Director of Training and Professional Development for RCL Benziger will present the Keynote and Closing sessions. Sixty breakout sessions on a variety of ministry topics will inspire participants for “Embracing Our Call.”

World Mission Sunday – October 20th

WORLD MISSION SUNDAY, the next-to-last Sunday of October, joins all Catholics of the world into one community of faith. At Mass that Sunday, we recommit ourselves to our common vocation, through Baptism, to be missionaries, through prayer, participation in the Eucharist, and by giving generously to the collection for the Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
This year, Pope Francis addresses his World Mission Sunday message to us as we live out our baptismal call to be sent forth to evangelize the world. This is the mission that all Christians have received, and God gives us the grace to live it out wherever we may be.
As we pray and respond on World Mission Sunday here at home, we share in those celebrations taking place in every parish, seminary, school and convent all over the world. Together with the Church of Christ on mission in the world, we are baptized and sent, providing the prayerful and financial support necessary to bring the Lord’s mercy and concrete help to the most vulnerable communities in the Pope’s missions.
“May the love for the Church’s mission, which is a passion for Jesus and a passion for his people ‘grow ever stronger!’
In a world where so much divides us, World Mission Sunday rejoices in our unity as missionaries by our Baptism. And it provides an opportunity to support the life-giving presence of the Church among the poor and marginalized in more than 1,111 mission dioceses.

Diocesan Wedding Celebrations

The Wedding Anniversary Celebration will include Mass with Monsignor Robert J. Siffrin, renewal of marriage vows and a personalized certificate for each couple. Following the Mass, there will be a reception for the couples and their families in the parish hall. You must make advanced reservations for this event bycontacting your parish office and obtaining your pastor’ssignature before September 16th.

Scared Choral Music Concert

There will be a concert of sacred choral music at St. Peter of the Fields Church, 3487 Old Forge Road in Rootstown on Saturday, October 26th at 7:30pm. Illuminare Choral Ensemble directed by Jon Simcic, will present "To Everything There is a Season" Sacred Choral Music for the Liturgical Year. The concert is open to all. A freewill offering will be received to benefit the ensemble. For further information, visit them on Facebook at SalemYouthChorus, Illuminare or call (330) 607-6320.
 

Cemetery Procession and Prayers 

Our annual prayers and procession to the Cemetery for All Souls Day will be held Sunday, November 3rd, immediately following the 8:00 AM Mass. If the weather isn't cooperating, prayers will be said in church.

All Souls Mass – November 6th

The All Souls Day Mass of Remembrance will be celebrated Wednesday, November 6th, 6:00 PM. A candle will be lit at the reading of each person’s name that has passed to the Lord in the past year from last All Soul’s Day through the end of October.

“THE MOVIE: “FRONT OF THE CLASS”

My Dear Parish Family,

On SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2019 at 5:00 PM, the Youth Carpenters will present the Movie, “FRONT OF THE CLASS”. This movie is the life story of Brad Cohen, a very talented teacher who had, from the age of six, struggled with his ‘constant companion’, Tourette’s syndrome. This movie is for anyone ten years old to adult (Please do not bring the little ones). We will have a discussion after the movie with the questions found below. Please take this bulletin home with you and bring it to the movie for the discussion afterwards.

Grandparents, bring your grandchildren! We will focus on the Gift of the Spirit, FORTITUDE (Courage). College students, young adults in the workplace, COME! We all experience some form of bullying in the classroom, in the workplace... even in our own families. This is a very powerful movie which leads to a family discussion.

PLEASE RSVP TO dkhoury@youngstowndiocese.org. I will need to know which facility to secure... my classroom or Gaudete Hall, so numbers will be very important to know. I hope we need the hall! PLEASE RSVP BY SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2019.

Thank you and we pray you take advantage of this opportunity for your family.

With peace, Darlene

Lights! Camera! Auction!

SAVE THE DATE: November 16th, 2019. That is the date of the 17th Annual School Auction. As in the past the Auction will be held at St. Nicholas Hall (corner of Rt 224 and Rt 532) in Mogadore. The evening includes dinner and spirits, raffles, silent auction and live auction. Of course there is always the amusing camaraderie among friends and family. You may contact Kim Jansen at the school office, 330-628-9555, or email her atkjansen@youngstowndiocese.org. Don’t miss out!