Served by the Society of the Divine Savior • Brothers, Priests, Sisters, and Lay Salvatorians Working Together
2300 Beasley Avenue • Huntsville, Alabama 35816 • Tel: 256.534.8459 • Fax: 256.534.8450
Website: http://www.saintjosephcc.com • Email: [email protected]
REV. JOSEPH P. LUBRANO, SDS
Pastor
([email protected])
CLAIRE G. WILLIAMS, SDS
REV. MR. ALF B. LARSEN
Permanent Deacon (Retired)
RENATE T. BANKS
CARMEN V. AMATO
Director, Religious Education
([email protected])
JOHN V. FILIPPO
Pastoral Council
NANCY E. ARCHULETA
Finance Council
F. DeKARLOS BLACKMON, OblSB
Director, Liturgy and Music
([email protected])
Bookkeeper
([email protected])
Parish Secretary
([email protected])
MASS SCHEDULE
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION
Saturday (Anticipated): 5:00pm
Sunday: 8:15am, 11:15am
Weekdays: 7:00am
Saturday: 8:00am
Holy Days of Obligation: 7:00am, 7:00pm
Mass in Spanish is the First Sunday
of each month at 6:00pm
with Confessions at 5:00pm
For all inquiries, please call Carmen Amato at the par-
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Every Saturday at 4:00-4:15pm
or upon appointment with a priest
ish office. For sacraments of First Reconciliation, First
Communion and Confirmation, there must be at least
one year of formation immediately prior to the preparation for the sacraments.
BAPTISM.
Parents and godparents must attend a
baptism preparation session before scheduling a baptism.
MARRIAGE. Couples planning marriage should contact
the parish before setting a wedding date.
RCIA. Adults and children of catechetical age are welcomed into the Church through a process called the
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA).
The Parish Office is open Monday-Friday
9:00am-4:00pm and is closed during lunch
12:30-1:30pm. Submit all bulletin announcements to [email protected] no later
than Friday-a week prior at 12:00pm.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
Please call Father Joseph Lubrano at the parish office
to schedule an anointing.
FUNERALS
We have a number of people to help plan funeral
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Holy Family Regional School
Patricia Kuhn, Principal - 256.539.5221
Pope John Paul II High School
Vincent Aquila, Principal - 256.430.1760
liturgies and to set up funeral luncheons. Please call
the parish office before contacting the funeral home
to avoid scheduling conflicts.
PARISH REGISTRATION
If you are new to our parish and wish to register,
please call the parish office for the appropriate forms.
Let us all remember this: one cannot proclaim the Gospel of Jesus without the tangible witness of one's life. —Pope Francis
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Dear Brothers and Sisters,
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
8:00am +Sr. Florence Demers, SDS
SATURDAY, MARCH 21
5:00p.m. +
8:00am +Joseph Reutebuch
SUNDAY,5:00pm
OCTOBERMary
20 Ann Ruopp
8:15amSUNDAY,
For theMARCH
Parish 22
11:15am
+Anne
Matuszak
8:15am
For
the Parish
MONDAY,11:15am
OCTOBERLaura
21 Culligan
7:00amMONDAY,
+Linda MARCH
Havens 23
We are in the home stretch if you will of our Lenten Retreat. The days are
moving by very quickly and, before we know it, we will be celebrating the
great and wonderful experience of Holy Week. With that comes the celebration of Palm Sunday and the Triduum (Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy
Saturday/Easter). We follow Jesus to the cross, to the tomb and to the resurrection. We are people of joy, faith and loving trust.
Today, I’m proud to share a brief excerpt from Smile for No Good Reason…Simple Things
You Can Do to Get Happy Now, by Dr. Lee Jampolsky. Enjoy!
TUESDAY,
OCTOBER
22 Hilkey
7:00am
+Louise
7:00am
+Leo Oliver
TUESDAY,
MARCH 24
WEDNESDAY,
23
7:00amOCTOBER
Larry Augustine
7:00am
+Lucy Oliver
WEDNESDAY,
MARCH 25
"Nothing needs to change in your life situation or the world
in order for you to have peace of mind." - Dr. Lee Jampolsky
THURSDAY,
OCTOBER
24 Wissel
7:00am
+Charles
7:00am
+Agnes
Knouse26
THURSDAY, MARCH
9:00am
Mass
7:00am School
Joan Reichenberger
FRIDAY, OCTOBER
25
FRIDAY, MARCH
27
7:00am
Knouse
7:00am +Francis
+Victor Pesqueira
In years past, I would accomplish a goal, have a moment of satisfaction, go on to the next
goal, and achieve that one, only to repeat the pattern. I became a busy achiever, but I wasn’t very happy. I had the trappings of success, but the grass was often greener on the other
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER
26
SATURDAY,
MARCH
28
8:00am
8:00am+ +Monte Ellis
5:00pm+ +George Banks
5:00p.m.
MARCH
SUNDAY,SUNDAY,
OCTOBER
27 29
8:15am
+Raymond
8:15am +Cisci VolpeSwalley
11:15am For the Parish
11:15am For the Parish
side. Consistent peace of mind eluded me.
Despite being unhappy, I used to think I was successful because I could reach many of the
goals that I set. Now it seems crazy to consider myself successful if I am not happy. In fact, I
would go so far as to say that the key ingredient to success is happiness.
Some goals can be very important, like making enough money for your kid’s education, or
eating a healthier diet and exercising more. There are many books and seminars on clarifying, setting, and achieving these types of goals. Yet many of these approaches miss an important point:
There is only one goal that ultimately matters, one that is an essential part of all others, one
Walter and Agnes Luttmer, Henry Hollman,
Geraldine Biescke, Bridget Dietz, Nick Mangus,
James Hudson Miller, Janice Mazikowski, Marie
McCune, Don Waldrit, Carolyn Osmer, George
Franklin, Bobby Spears, Sr., Reb Salvo, Debi Royer,
Joe Thibodeau, Cecilia Hall, James McGee, Eileen
Crawford, Janet Ennis, Denny Scalise, Brian Waters,
Mary Thompson, Simon Muema, David Miller,
Barbara Brodeur, Nancy West, Phillip Lee, Lola Light
and Betty Dewan.
that is available to you at all times—peace of mind.
Having peace of mind in the present moment as your single goal allows you to pursue any
future-oriented objectives with a sense of calm.
When you have peace of mind as your single goal you are saying to yourself: No matter
what is happening in my life—no matter what my physical condition, rich or poor, no matter
if people don’t behave and react to me how I want them to—peace of mind is most important, and is always possible.
Imagine that your thoughts are like a swinging pendulum. Peace of mind is where the pen-
Note
dulum will naturally come to rest when given a chance. Calmness enters your life when you
This is our new, updated prayer request corner. If
you wish to add someone to the list, please contact Renate at the parish office. When that person recovers, please call again to remove their
name so that others can be put on the list.
turn your mind toward peace, because there is nothing more powerful than responding to
your call home.
Thank you, Fr. Joe
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A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT • MARCH 22, 2015
My hope is that you have a blessed week filled with joy and the
grace of God. May the peace of Jesus continue to cover you and
protect you in all you do.
"A key ingredient to happiness is to
realize that now is the only time there is
and each instant is for giving."
Communal Reconciliation Schedule
For Area Churches
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Queen of the
Universe
March 26 @ 6:30 p.m.
St. John the
Baptist
March 30 @ 5:00 p.m.
Holy Spirit
March 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
ST. JOSEPH’S ANNUAL
EASTER EGG HUNT is set
for Easter Sunday, April 5,
2015 after the 11:15 a.m.
Mass. Bring your own
basket or bag and join
the fun! The event is sponsored by the
Knights and Ladies of St. Peter Claver.
We are asking for donations of candy, plastic eggs and toys. Please place your donations in the collection boxes located in the
breezeway. Thank you.
Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe
HOLY FAMILY REGIONAL SCHOOL REGISTRATION for new students is underway.
Class size is limited. Please contact the
school office at 256-539-5221 for more
information or a tour of the school, or
come by the office for a registration
packet. Come and see how HFS is preparing students for a faith-filled future!
Her Choice Birmingham
Women's Center
12th Annual GOLF FORE LIFE
Friday, May 8, 2015
Highland Park Golf Course
Lunch 12:30 p.m.
SHOTGUN START 1:30 p.m.
Contact Jim Pinto at 205-447-8796, or 205252-0706 for more information or to register. The cost is $200 ($125 tax deductible)
per individual golfer.
Pay on the day of the event, or mail a check
to: Her Choice Birmingham, 2120 7th Ave.
South, Birmingham 35233.
Registration Deadline is Friday, April 25.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH
Sunday, March 29, 2015 at 5:30 p.m.
The Seder Meal will
begin at 5:30 p.m. on
Sunday, March 29 in
the Fr. Messmer Center. Tickets for the meal
are $8.00 per person
and $5.00 for children
ages 2-12 years.
There is a maximum cost of $35.00 per
family. Tickets are available in the
breezeway and the parish office, and
should be purchased by March 22.
Volunteers to help set up, clean up
and read can sign up in the breezeway,
or call Claire Williams at 256-5348459, ext. 2.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
If you would like to make a donation to seasonal
flower arrangements, please call the office
at 256-534-8459.
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • MARCH 28 - MARCH 29, 2015
ALTAR SERVERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
5:00pm: Frank Claridy, Daniell Stewart
8:15am: Jan Price, Thomas Moore
11:15am: Francis Ukeje, Carson Amos
5:00pm: Jane Folk*, Abbie Folk, Clare Gibbons, Sam Farley, Maureen Chemsak
8:15am: Nonda Sloan*, Regina Shelton, Agnes Snodgrass, Ellen Styles, Danielle Stewart
11:15am: Booker Terry*, Helen Taylor, Pat Lomax, Renee Northcutt, Peter McGraw
LECTORS
GIFT BEARERS
5:00pm: Ann Gunderman, Ann Marie Batista
8:15am: James Blanche, Bart Lynch
11:15am: Beatrice Terry, Joe Pohuski
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5:00pm: Hannah & Madeline Szcepanski
8:15am: Jeffrey & Laura Bullington
11:15am: Adeola & Nelene Odutola
A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
FORMATION SCHEDULE FOR MARCH/APRIL 2015
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LENTEN PROJECTS
This is a reminder that we will be collecting all Haiti Project Shoe Boxes
(remember $6 per box for shipping costs) on March 29th. At all the
Masses, on the weekend of March 28/29, we will ask children, youth and
adults to bring up their Rice Bowl boxes during the offertory.
RE STATIONS OF THE CROSS
At 10:00 a.m. on March 29 our RE children, youth and RCIA adults will present the Stations of the Cross (outside, weather permitting and if not, in the
Fr. Messmer Center) Please join us!
March 22
March 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
NO RE/RCIA - Spring Break
RE/RCIA @ 9:30 am
NO RE/RCIA—Easter Sunday
RE & RCIA— 9:30 am
RE & RCIA— 9:30 am
Last day of RE
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION DATES
Here are the upcoming activities and dates for our children and
youth preparing for First Communion:
• April 25 9am—1pm All children and youth
11am—1pm Parent meeting/family rehearsal
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April 26 Rehearsal during regular RE time
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May 2/3 1st Communion weekend
MEMORARE OF SAINT JOSEPH
Remember, most pure spouse of Mary, ever Virgin, my loving protector, Saint Joseph, that no one ever
had recourse to your protection or asked your aid without obtaining relief. Confiding, therefore, in your
goodness, I come before you and humbly implore you. Despise not my petitions, foster-father of the Redeemer, but graciously receive them.
OPEN POSITION: Principal, Holy Family Regional School - 4k-8th grade
Huntsville, Alabama
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This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a Catholic educational institution comprised of children and families from a wide range of
ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds. Primary functions are to lead and inspire a culturally diverse community of students,
faculty, and staff. The new principal is expected to bring energy and enthusiasm to growing enrollment and creating a welcoming
atmosphere for our current and prospective families.
The ideal candidate will be skilled in curriculum/instruction, sound leadership, management, and finance. The candidate must be a
practicing Catholic who holds a master’s degree in educational administration, preferably with experience in both Catholic school
administration and teaching. The candidate must demonstrate commitment to the principles of Catholic education, and possess
strong communication and leadership skills. Fluency in Spanish is a plus.
Review of applications begins immediately and will continue until the deadline of Wednesday, April 1, 2015. The position starts on
July 1, 2015. Interested and qualified candidates should email (a) a letter of introduction, addressing the requirements and skills
listed above; (b) resume and curriculum vitae; (c) names and contact information of four professional references; and (d) a statement
addressing Catholic Educational Leadership Philosophy to:
The Reverend Joseph P. Lubrano, SDS
Canonical Pastor of Holy Family Regional School
Attn: Principal Search Committee
2300 Beasley Avenue • Huntsville, Alabama 35816
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A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT • MARCH 22, 2015
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Is 65:17-21; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13b; Jn 4:43-54
Friday
Wis 2:1a, 12-22; Ps 34:17-21, 23; Jn 7:1-2, 10, 25-30
Tuesday
Ez 47:1-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; Jn 5:1-16
Saturday Jer 11:18-20; Ps 7:2-3, 9bc-12; Jn 7:40-53
Wednesday
Is 49:8-15; Ps 145:8-9, 13cd-14, 17-18; Jn 5:17-30
Sunday
Thursday
2 Sm 7:4-5a, 12-14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29;
Rm 4:13:16-18, 22; Mt 1:16, 18-21, 24a or Lk 2:41-51a
Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-15; Heb 5:7-9;
Jn 12:20-33
Alternate readings (Year A): Ez 37:12-14; Ps 130:1-8; Rom 8:811; Jn 11:1-45 [3-7, 17, 20-27, 33b-45]
ST. JOSEPH PARISH
LENT 2015
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
HFS Spring Break March 23-27, 2015
MONDAY, MARCH 23
5:30pm: Joyful Workers
TUESDAY, MARCH 24
10:00am: Balance Class (SFH)
5:30pm: Voice of the Poor (LIB)
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25
10:00am/5:30pm: Adult Formation (LMR)
5:30pm: Sacramental Prep (LIB)
5:30pm: Salvatorian Prayer Group (SJC)
6:00pm: Boy Scouts (BEA)
6:00pm: Folk Choir Rehearsal (SJC)
7:00pm: SVDP (LMR)
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Lenten Book Discussion Groups
February 15-March 22
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Stations of the Cross
All Fridays during Lent 12:00 noon Church
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Parish Seder Meal
Sunday, March 29 5:30- 7:00pm
St. Francis Hall
THURSDAY, MARCH 26
10:00am: Balance Class (SFH)
1:00pm: Parish Staff Meeting (LMR)
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
12:00pm: Stations of the Cross (SJC)
SUNDAY, MARCH 29
Palm Sunday
NO RE/Adult Formation
9:30am: RCIA (LIB)
10:00am: RE Stations of the Cross (SJC)
5:30pm: Parish Seder Meal (FMC)
SATURDAY, MARCH 28
6:30pm: Gospel Choir Rehearsal (SJC)
A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
Facilities Key
FMC = Father Messmer Center/Gym
SJC = St. Joseph Church
SFH = St. Francis Hall
LMR/LIB = RE Center
BEA = Beasley Hall
STA = St. Thomas Aquinas Chapel
SAINT JOSEPH CATHOLIC CHURCH • HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
2015 EASTER SEASON AT ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
March 29
Anticipated Mass: Saturday, March 28 at 5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses: 8:15 a.m and 11:15 a.m. (Procession
from North Entrance of St. Francis Hall only @ 11:15 Mass)
RE Stations of the Cross at 10:00 a.m.
Parish Seder Meal at 5:30 p.m.
Monday, March 30
Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Tuesday, March 31
Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Chrism Mass in Birmingham at 11:00 a.m.
Wednesday, April 1
Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Holy Family Regional School Seder Meal at 1:00 p.m.
TRIDUUM
Holy Thursday, April 2
No Mass at 7:00 a.m. or 9:00 a.m.
Holy Family Regional School Stations of the Cross at 9:00 a.m.
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m.
Adoration until Mid-Night in the Chapel
Good Friday, April 3
No Mass at 7:00 a.m.
Outdoor Stations of the Cross at 12:00 p.m.
Celebration of the Lord’s Passion at 7:00 p.m.
Holy Saturday, April 4
No Mass at 8:00 a.m. or 5:00 p.m.
Blessing of the Easter Foods at 9:00 a.m. in the Chapel
RCIA Easter Vigil Retreat 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Easter Vigil Mass beginning at 8:00 p.m.
Easter Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunrise Mass on Monte Sano at 6:00 a.m.
Easter Sunday Masses at 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Easter Egg Hunt after the 11:15 a.m. Mass
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Anyone wishing to donate to the Easter Flowers or to donate in memory of a loved one,
please put your donation in an envelope and mark it Easter Flowers, with your name,
and/or the name of the person in whose memory the donation has been made.
Thank you, Fr. Joe
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A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT • MARCH 22, 2015
THE ALABAMA ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2013—TAX CREDITS FOR
CONTRIBUTIONS TO SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATIONS
AN UPDATE
The Alabama Accountability Act was upheld by the Alabama Supreme Court on March 2, following a legal
challenge to its constitutionality.
To summarize, the law provides student funding through Scholarship Granting Organizations, or SGOs.
Children are eligible to receive scholarships if their family income does not exceed 150 percent of Alabama’s median household income, and their family income does not exceed 200 percent of the federal
poverty level.
Qualifying students must (1) be younger than 19 years of age, (2) be public or private school students
zoned to attend a public school designated as failing, or (3) have been a non-graduate scholarship recipient in the previous school year under this program, regardless of household income. Alabama defines a
public school as failing if it meets one or more of the following requirements: The school is labeled as
persistently low-performing by the Alabama State Department of Education; the school is designated as a
failing school by the state Superintendent of Education; the school does not exclusively serve a special
population of students; or the school has been listed three or more times during the most recent six years
in the lowest six percent of public K-12 schools on the state standardized assessment in reading and
math. If an SGO has scholarship funds unaccounted for on September 15 of each year, scholarships may
be made available to low-income students in public school, regardless of whether or not their assigned
public school is considered failing.
The Accountability Act is very beneficial to private schools in general, and to Catholic schools in particular,
because the scholarship funds can be applied to tuition at those schools. In fact, Holy Family Regional
School has received several new students through this scholarship program. We are very hopeful that
this trend will continue as we build our school.
This is a great way to support Holy Family Regional School and it does not cost one penny to do so. Alabama taxpayers can apply for a tax credit of up to 50% of their Alabama state taxes, not to exceed $7,500,
each year. To do this, simply go to: http://www.ador.alabama.gov/accountability/.
The Scholarship Granting Organization we primarily use is called Scholarship For Kids. This will be one of
the questions asked. When you apply for the credit, let the office know at the numbers or address below
so we can notify them that the donation is intended for HFS.
Now is the time to reserve your tax credit. By doing this, instead of 100% of your state taxes going to the
Alabama Treasury, 50% will go to the Treasury and 50% to Holy Family. It doesn’t change your tax bill, it
only changes where your taxes end up. This will help insure the survival of Holy Family School and help it
thrive. If you need assistance, please don’t give up. Send a note to [email protected] or call the
office at 256-534-2830, and we will put you in touch with people who can help.
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A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA