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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

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, SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 26MARCH 28
8:00am8:00am
+Sr. Florence
SDS
+MonteDemers,
Ellis
5:00p.m.5:00pm
+
+George Banks
SUNDAY, OCTOBER
SUNDAY,20MARCH 29
8:15am
the Parish Swalley
8:15amFor+Raymond
11:15am
ForMatuszak
the Parish
11:15am
+Anne
MARCH 30
MONDAY, MONDAY,
OCTOBER 21
We have begun the holiest season of the year. Holy Week is a very special
experience. I invite each of you to fully participate in the Sacred Three
Days. These three days form a triptych beginning with Holy Thursday, the
Celebration of the Lord's Supper at 7:00 p.m. This Mass is a celebration of
the institution of the Holy Eucharist and the command that we are to serve
one another. There is time to spend with Jesus during the Exposition of the
Eucharist from after the 7:00 p.m. Mass until midnight.
The second part or day is Good Friday, the Celebration of the Passion of the Lord.
On Good Friday, we have two services beginning at noon with the Outdoor Stations of the
Cross and then the Celebration of the Passion at 7:00 p.m. with the veneration of the cross
and communion.
7:00am
Jimmy
Stachura
7:00am
+Linda
Havens
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TUESDAY, TUESDAY,
OCTOBER MARCH
22
7:00am
+Mary
McGraw
7:00am +Leo Oliver
Finally, the third part is on Holy Saturday. We have the blessing of the food at 9:00 a.m. in
the chapel. We have the Easter Vigil beginning at 8:00 p.m. During this celebration, we will
celebrate the entrance into our Catholic family of our Catechumens and our Candidates.
WEDNESDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
OCTOBERAPRIL
23 01
7:00am
+Dottie
Potts
7:00am +Lucy Oliver
Of course we will have three other Easter celebrations on Easter Sunday, the Celebration of
the Resurrection of the Lord, starting with the Sunrise Service on Monte Sano at 6:00 a.m.,
and the two Masses at St. Joseph at 8:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. And then, to top the whole
day off, we have the Easter Egg Hunt after the 11:15 a.m. Easter Sunday Mass sponsored by
the Knights of Peter Claver and the Ladies Auxiliary.
THURSDAY,
THURSDAY,
OCTOBERAPRIL
24 02
7:00pm +Agnes
+Mihyun
Wissel
7:00am
Knouse
FRIDAY,
APRIL
03
9:00am
School
Mass
Good Friday
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25
7:00pm For the Parish
7:00am +Francis Knouse
SATURDAY, APRIL 04
SATURDAY,Holy
OCTOBER
26
Saturday
8:00am
+
8:00pm +Catherine
Danish
5:00p.m.
+ APRIL 05
SUNDAY,
Sunday
SUNDAY, Easter
OCTOBER
27
6:00am +Victor Pesqueira
8:15am +Cisci Volpe
8:15am For the Parish
11:15am
For the Ellis
Parish
11:15am +Monte
I came across this little story that I think fits into the Holy Week theme. It comes from the
website Simple Truths. The story is titled "The Power of Positive Doing." I hope you enjoy it.
Someone Who Cares
It was a busy morning when an elderly gentleman arrived to have stitches removed from his
thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment in thirty minutes. I took
his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing it would be over an hour before someone
would be able to see him. I saw him looking at his watch and decided, since I was not busy
with another patient, I would evaluate his wound. It was healed, so I talked to one of the
doctors and gathered the needed supplies to remove his sutures and redress his wound.
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.
Note
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.
While taking care of his thumb, I asked him why he was in such a hurry. The gentleman told
me that he needed to go to the nursing home to eat breakfast with his wife. I then inquired
as to her health. He told me that she had been there for a while and that she was a victim
of Alzheimer's disease. As we talked, I asked if she would be worried if he was a bit late. He
replied that she no longer knew who he was and had not recognized him in five years now.
I was surprised and asked him, "And you still go every morning, even though she doesn't
know who you are?" He smiled as he patted my hand and said, "She doesn't know me, but I
still know who she is." I had to hold back tears as he left, and I thought, "That's the kind of
love I want in my life." True love is neither physical nor romantic. True love is an acceptance of all that is, has been, will be, and will not be.
The Power of Positive Doing: Action alleviates anxiety, and little steps can bring about big
changes. Time is your most precious asset, but you have to get started.
Just remember that Jesus is the one who knows us, loves us and takes care of us. Jesus
remembers us, no matter if we have forgotten who He is.
May your Holy Week be a powerful experience and a grace-filled time.
Thank you, Fr. Joe
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Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe
A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD • MARCH 29, 2015
PLEASE NOTE: There will be a change in the weekly parish bulletin beginning on April 11 and 12. J.S. Paluch Co., Inc. has
dropped us. They have been printing our bulletin each week for many years. The way they make their money is to sell ads that
appear on the back page of the bulletin. The monies for the ads go directly to J.S. Paluch. Apparently, they are not making
enough money, so they will stop printing our bulletin after Easter Sunday. If you are a current advertiser, please consider canceling your contract. We would be happy to accommodate you with an ad on our website. Just call the parish office and we will
work with you.
As of April 11 and 12, we will have a shorter, simpler form of the bulletin each weekend, and there will be a full version like the
one we have now on our website.
I’m sorry if this inconveniences anyone, but it’s out of my control.
Always in the Savior, Fr. Joe
Communal Reconciliation Schedule
For Area Churches
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St. John the
Baptist
March 30 @ 5:00 p.m.
Holy Spirit
March 31 @ 7:00 p.m.
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!
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.
Thanks to all who contribute.
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.
Registration Deadline is Friday, April 25.
SANCTUARY FLOWERS
If you would like to make a donation to seasonal
flower arrangements, please call the office
at 256-534-8459.
Are you looking for high school options for your
children? Are you interested in a school that
educates the WHOLE PERSON in academics,
arts, athletics and spirituality? Explore the possibilities at St. John Paul II Catholic High School.
Representatives from JPII will give a 15-minute
presentation about the school on Sunday, April
19 at 10:40 a.m. in the church. We are currently
accepting applications for grades 9-11 for the
2015-16 school year. Some scholarships are
available.
Call Kathleen Tetzlaff for more information, or
visit our website at www.jp2falcons.org.
WE WILL CELEBRATE "DIVINE MERCY
SUNDAY" ON APRIL 12, 2015 AT ST. JOSEPH
There will be a Holy Hour from 2:30 p.m. to
3:30 p.m. with Adoration, Confession opportunity, and the Chaplet prayed at 3:00 p.m. The
Holy Hour will conclude with Benediction. Mark
your calendar and come celebrate with us!
WEEKLY OFFERING
FRANCIS FUND II UPDATE
Goal
Pledged
$245,000
$132,115
Regular Collection
Other Designated Funds
$9,791.00
$1,090.00
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE • APRIL 04 - APRIL 05, 2015
ALTAR SERVERS
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
8:00pm:
6:00am:
8:15am:
11:15am:
8:00pm:
6:00am:
8:15am:
11:15am:
John Barisa, David Pohl, Nancy Larch
Kati Bero, Jan Price
Carson Amos, Ethan Amos
Frank Claridy, Leo Guettler,
Frankie Guettler
Carmen Amato*, John Sanders, Lisa Sanders, David Brost, Kanobia Blackmon
Ed Wissel*, John Filippo
Brian Allen*, Paula Bertrand, David Brost, Ellen Styles, Danielle Stewart
Helen Taylor*, Leo Guettler*, Frankie Guettler, Booker Terry, Bea Terry,
Sidney Jackson, Norma Whitehead, Natalee Weir
LECTORS
GIFT BEARERS
8:00pm:
8:00pm:
6:00am:
8:15am:
11:15am:
Marty Linz, Diane Hollingshead, Jennifer
Groves, Ann Marie Batista
6:00am: Patricia Kuhn, Gina Bain
8:15am: Glenn Tomlin, Jillian Fried
11:15am: Florence Okafor, Meghan Glenn
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Tom & Stephanie Uss
Ester Wissel, Agnes Snodgrass
Richard & Barbara Wagner
Eric & Pam Tippitt
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 29
April 5
April 12
April 19
April 26
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:
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April 25
•
April 26 Rehearsal during regular RE time
•
May 2/3 1st Communion weekend
9am—1pm All children and youth
11am—1pm Parent meeting/family rehearsal
QUEEN MARY JOSEPH SOCIAL SUNDAY
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015
Place: Our Lady Queen of the Universe Catholic Church
2421 Shady Lane, Huntsville, Alabama
Time: 1:00 p.m.
Sponsored by: Our Lady Queen of the Universe, St. Mary of the Visitation and St. Joseph
Save the date, and come join us for food, games, music and fellowship with our neighboring parishes.
Please let us know i f you will attend by signing up in the breezeway or in the vestibule this weekend
(March 28 & 29) or next weekend (April 4 & 5). There is NO cost to attend.
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
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD • MARCH 29, 2015
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Lord's Supper
Friday
Saturday
Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11
Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38
Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25
Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27;
Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21
Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18;
1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15
Is 52:13 -- 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25;
Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 -- 19:42
a) Gn 1:1 -- 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12,
13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22;
b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11;
Saturday c) Ex 14:15 -- 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18;
d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;
e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6;
f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 -- 4:4; Ps 19:8-11;
g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or
Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19;
h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7
Sunday
Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or
1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon
or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35
ATTENTION!!!
GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
FROM ST. JOSEPH PARISH
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All members of St. Joseph Catholic Church who are graduating from 8th grade, from high school, and those
who are graduating with a Bachelor's degree, Masters degree or a Doctorate degree, are invited to join the
parish for the Baccalaureate Mass on Sunday, May 17 at 11:15 a.m. There will be a reception in St. Francis
Hall after the Mass.
At this Mass, the 2015 high school graduating seniors who are members of St. Joseph Catholic Church and
who are actively attending and participating in the parish (e.g., regularly attending Sunday Mass, etc.) will
receive a gift and a certificate from the Knights of Peter Claver and the Ladies Auxiliary. You must be present
at the Mass. The Valentine Luncheon Scholarship winners will also be announced during the Baccalaureate
Mass.
If you are a graduating senior and plan to attend the Mass, please contact Fr. Joe
by Monday, April 20, with your name and your high school.
Holy Week March 29-April 5
TUESDAY, MARCH 31
10:00am: Balance Class (SFH)
5:30pm: Voice of the Poor (LIB)
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 01
5:30pm:
1:00pm:
6:00pm:
6:00pm:
7:00pm:
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Salvatorian Prayer Group (SJC)
HFS Seder Meal (Cafeteria)
Boy Scouts (BEA)
Folk Choir Rehearsal (SJC)
SVDP (LMR)
THURSDAY, APRIL 02
Holy Thursday—HFS 1pm Dismissal
9:00am: HFS Living Stations of the Cross (SJC)
7:00pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper (SJC)
FRIDAY, APRIL 03
Good Friday—HFS & Church Office Closed
12:00pm: Outdoor Stations of the Cross
7:00pm: Celebration of the Lord’s Passion (SJC)
SATURDAY, APRIL 04
Holy Saturday
8:00am: RCIA Easter Vigil Retreat (LMR)
9:00am: Church Decorating (SJC)
9:00am: Blessing of Easter Foods (STA)
11:00am: KPCLA Easter Egg Hunt Prep (SFH)
SUNDAY, APRIL 05
Easter Sunday
NO RE/RCIA/Adult Formation
6:00am: Easter Sunrise Mass (Monte Sano)
8:15am: Easter Sunday Mass (SJC)
11:15am: Easter Sunday Mass (SJC)
12:30pm: KPCLA Parish Easter Egg Hunt
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.
Campus Ministry Mass @ UAH at 7:00 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
PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD • MARCH 29, 2015
ELECTRONIC GIVING AT ST. JOSEPH
AN UPDATE
As part of our new website that was deployed last year, an electronic giving portal is
located on the home page that allows parishioners to pay electronically by account debits or credit card. The link is:
http://saintjosephcc.com/portals/stjoseph-al/CMAdmin/Images/e-offertory.png
Some questions that have been asked are:
What are the advantages of Online Giving?
It makes it easy to fulfill stewardship commitments, even when you are unable to attend Church. You never have to bring cash or checks to Church. Giving electronically
also helps the Church save money and plan its budget!
How are my contributions automatically deducted from my account?
Once you complete the online registration form, the contribution amount you specify
will automatically be transferred from your bank account or credit card to the Church's
bank account.
When will my contribution be deducted from my account?
Your electronic contribution will be debited on the date you specify on the "My Gifts"
page of the Online Giving system.
How much does Online Giving cost?
It costs you absolutely nothing!
Questions?
Call the parish office and we will get answers for you.
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A PARISH OF THE DIOCESE OF BIRMINGHAM IN ALABAMA