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St. Joseph Parish Business Center
4824 Highland
630 964-0216
630 964-0867 fax
Religious Education Office: 630 971-1704
Youth Ministry: 630 964-0216 x1201
St. Joseph School: 630 969-4306
www.stjosephdg.org
Weekend Masses:
Saturday Evening: 5:00 pm
Sunday: 7:00, 9:00 am, 11:00 am, & 5:00 pm
Weekday Masses:
7:00 am and 5:30 pm (Monday-Friday)
8:00 am (Saturday)
Weekday Holy Days: Call for schedule
Sacrament of Reconciliation: (Confession)
St. Joseph Catholic Church ▪ 4801 Main Street, Downers Grove
Monday and Tuesday: 6:00—7:00 pm
Saturday: 3:30—4:30 pm
God’s Call to Us
Registration:
We are happy to welcome new members to our
community. Please contact Deacon Frank Kozar at
630 964-0216 x1107.
Pastor:
Rev. John Phan [email protected]
Parochial Vicar:
Rev. Marek Herbut [email protected]
Deacons:
Frank Kozar, Greg Ouska, Carl Schumacher &
Robert (Pat) Sullivan
Parish Service Coordinator:
Frank Kozar [email protected]
Music Director/Liturgist:
Robert Valle [email protected]
Liturgy Assistant:
Helene Nogle [email protected]
Adult Faith Formation Director:
Barb Labotka [email protected]
Director of Religious Education:
Jacqueline Lackaff [email protected]
(The St. Joseph Parish Mission Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community chosen and called by
God to be sent and directed by the Holy Spirit.
It exists to provide the People of God the pastoral care and
spiritual nourishment they need to proclaim the good
news of Christ in their lives and to the world.
Our Response to God’s Call
(The St. Joseph Parish Vision Statement)
St. Joseph Parish is a community of God’s People empowered
by the Holy Spirit to promote God’s reign in the world.
Nourished by Word and Sacrament, we will grow together in faith,
hope, and in a passionate love of God and neighbor.
In our families, we will teach and learn the love of Jesus Christ.
In our various occupations we will make decisions
and set priorities in accordance with the values of the Gospel.
And in the world around us we will stand always for
justice, compassion and peace.
Religious Education/Youth Apostolate Assistant:
Helen McAlpine [email protected]
Sacraments
Director of Youth Apostolate:
Marta Spiezio [email protected]
Baptisms: We celebrate the Sacrament of Baptism every Sunday.
Parents are required to attend a Baptismal formation meeting.
Baptisms are scheduled at this meeting. Please call the Parish
Center for reservations and further information.
Business Manager:
Beth Harbauer [email protected]
Parish Administrative Assistant:
Gail Granby [email protected]
School Principal:
Rita Stasi [email protected]
School Secretary:
Julie Wojciechowski [email protected]
Counseling Service:
Joanna Avignone [email protected]
Facilities Manager
Joseph Geraghty [email protected]
Marriages: Arrangements should be made at least six months in
advance to provide ample time for preparation of this sacrament.
Please call the Parish Center for more information.
Sick or Homebound: If you or a member of your family is
hospitalized or homebound and would like a priest to visit, please
notify the Parish Center.
Parish Boundaries: North: Tollway; South: 59th St. East: Prospect
Ave. & extensions north and south; West: Belmont Avenue
P A S T O R’ S C O R NE R
D
ear Parishioners,
Today we celebrate the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica, the Pope’s church in his role as
the Bishop of Rome. The readings reference the temple of God in a physical and a spiritual
sense. Many of us recognize the importance of the physical temples in which we worship
each Sunday. But it may be more difficult to realize that each of us is a temple of God, and
that God’s Spirit dwells in us. And so we must care for this temple which houses God’s
Spirit and which enables us to care and reverence each other as temples. We need to care
for ourselves physically, since our life is a gift. And we must care for our spirit which lives
on after our earthly tent, our bodies, no longer serve us.
November 2-9 is Vocation Awareness Week when we pray for faithfulness in all vocations:
single, married, and religious. WHO WILL FILL THESE SHOES? is a diocesan initiative
encouraging us to work for an increase in priestly vocations. An event for young men and
their parents will be held on November 28 at the Cathedral. What can each of us do to
encourage vocations? First, pray daily that young men will hear and respond to the call.
And imagine if you encounter a young man who seems to have an energy for life in the
Church and you briefly, but sincerely tell him: “You’d make a great priest! Ever consider it?”
This simple statement to an open heart could plant seeds that God could bring to a fruitful
harvest. It never hurts to ask!
In Christ,
Father John Phan
“In Celebration of Sharing and Joyful Living”
Heavenly Father, We give thanks for the inspiration of your Holy Spirit as we reflect on the Gospel call to exercise Christ’s stewardship on our journey of faith. We ask you to guide us, and show us how to be faithful in the plans we make, the actions we take, and the love we share as we build your Kingdom on earth. Give us the courage to find wisdom in our sacrifices, joy in our generosity, and hope in the compassion we show, especially to those most in need of your comfort and care. And create in us a more open heart and a greater awareness of our need to grow, to change, to be transformed, so that we may be better stewards of your gifts for the good of all. Amen. S T E W A RD S H I P
Order a Christmas treat for the people served by the food pantry. Fill out this form and
place it in an envelope with cash or check, made out to Market Day. You can place the
envelope in the collection basket or drop off at the Parish Center by December 15. The
Market Day Program will deliver your donation to the food pantry.
Fannie May Pixies
__________ $ 7.00 each
Chocolate Toffee Pretzels
__________ $ 7.50 each
Holiday Cookie Shapes Kit
__________ $16.00 each
Gingerbread Boys
__________ $14.00 each
Fannie May Mint Meltaways
__________ $ 7.00 each
Candy Cane Pie
___________ $15.00 each
A Call to Stewardship
Fiscal Year Stewardship Information
Sunday, November 2
Year-to-Date Goal
$ 502,200.00
Actual Year-to-Date Gifts:
$ 443,257.93
Amount Short of Needed Goal:
$
58,942.07
Weekly Sunday Goal:
$
Gifts from November 2
$
2014 Catholic Ministries
Annual Appeal Pledge Report
Monthly pledge payments for the CMAA pledges
should be made in the next few days. It is very
important that these pledges be paid so that our
parish will reach our goal. Once we have reached
our goal in paid pledges, 60% of the additional funds
received will be returned to the parish for our use.
Parish Goal:
$ 109,275.00
27,900.00
Amount Pledged:
$ 126,112.00
28,773.33
Amount Paid:
$ 108,558.00
Amount Due:
$
Thanks for Giving First Fruits
and Taking a Step!
Donor Count:
17,554.00
522
Do you have leftover Halloween candy? Did your kids get WAY too much candy and
you need to get rid of some of it? The YOUTH APOSTOLATE has a service project
that can HELP YOU OUT! After Halloween, we will be sending MORE “college care
packages” to some of our St. Joe’s college students. (we have already mailed 25
packages!) We would be happy to take that extra candy for you and send it along
with home-baked cookies in our care packages! Please drop off your extra candy in
the reception office at the Parish Center. THANK YOU.
WHO WILL FILL THESE SHOES?
IT REALLY IS A SIMPLE QUESTIONS, “WHO WILL FILL THESE SHOES?”
MORE IMPORTANLY, IT’S A SHOCKING IMAGE:
THE IMAGE OF EMPTY SHOES, A PRIEST’S SHOES, LAYING THERE BY THE ALTAR.
IT IS A SHARP REMINDER TO ALL OF US THAT
WITHOUT PRIESTS THERE WILL BE NO EUCHARIST!
THE JOLIET DIOCESE VOCATION OFFICE IS INVITING MEN AGES 16-40 TO A DAY ABOUT PRIESTHOOD
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014
11:00 AM—3:00 PM
CATHEDRAL OF ST. RAYMOND
604 N. RAYNOR AVENUE
JOLIET, IL 60435
This is a day for men to hear more about the priesthood, meet our seminarians, and to find out
if the Lord is asking them to “fill the shoes” of the priests who have gone before us.
The day will include Mass, talks from priests and seminarians from our diocese, lunch
and time for questions and answers about the priesthood.
Parents are welcome to accompany their sons. Parents of our current seminarians will
be available to speak about what it is like to have a son answer God’s call.
For more information or to register go to WWW.WHOWILLFILLTHESESHOES.COM.
THE JOLIET DIOCESE VOCATION OFFICE
WWW.VOCATIONS.COM ▪ 815.221.6171
THERE IS NO COST FOR THE DAY
S T E W A RD S H I P
Next weekend there will be a food collection for our St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry. Items needed:
Canned: ravioli, meat products, Spam, fruit and vegetables. Tomato paste, Miracle Whip, mayo,
vegetable soup, salad dressings, catsup, mustard, cookies, Saltines, juice boxes, dish soap, bar
soap, adult toothbrushes, and toothpaste
Thank you for your continued generosity!
Brown Paper Bags
The St. Vincent de Paul Food Pantry needs brown paper bags. Drop your bags
off in the SVDP cart in the church narthex or at the parish center. Thank you!
St. Vincent de Paul Donation Drive at St. Joe’s ▪ November 15/16
Happy Fall y’all! The St. Vincent de Paul truck will be in our parking lot the weekend of November 15 and
16. Our volunteers will be waiting for you at the truck to help you unload. Please have all your donations
bagged or boxed. No hangers please. We will accept…
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Clothing, shoes, linens and books in good or bad condition. Unusable clothing, shoes, linens and even
books generate income for the needy because they are sold for rags or in bulk. We have a special need
for winter coats, hats, boots, gloves, scarves, etc.
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Small housewares—toasters, blenders, mixers, etc.
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Electronics—The St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops are now electronic recycling centers! We can take
small electronics and computers at clothing drives. ONLY FLAT SCREEN TV’s ACCEPTED.
Your donations go to the St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Shops where much of your donations are given to needy
families in the community. Some are sold at reasonable prices at the thrift shops so that needy families can
shop with dignity. “Proceeds” from the thrift shops go into a general assistance fund where St. Vincent de
Paul Conferences at the churches help folks with rent, mortgage or utility assistance.
If you have any large items or furniture you would like to donate, you can call 630.231.4658 or email
[email protected] to schedule a pick-up.
Thanks to all our friends at St. Joseph for your donations!
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul
People of the Parish,
Plan to attend the Parish Post-Mayhem
Christmas Party on January 10, 2015!
Father John
St. Vincent de
Paul Society
St. Joseph Nursery
The St. Joseph Church Nursery, located in the
lower level of the church, is open during the
9:00 am and 11:00 am Masses every Sunday.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend
“Do you not know that you are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwells in you?” Do you
treat your spouse like a temple of God?
Strengthen, renew, and rekindle your marriage
sacrament by attending a Worldwide Marriage
Encounter Weekends on December 5-7, 2014,
February 13-15, 2015 or April 17-19, 2015, in Elk
Grove Village, IL. Early registration is highly
recommended.
For reservations/information, call Jim & Kris at 630577-0778
or
contact
us
through
http://
www.wwmejoliet.org.
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Age limit: one year old to preschool (children can
be in diapers but we cannot change them.)
Nursery coordinators: Long-time parishioners,
Anneliese and Claire Jagielo.
Activities: We interact with the children with
games such as hide and seek, and there are
kitchen sets, cars, puzzles, books, baby dolls,
and coloring supplies available.
The CatholicTV Network, America’s Catholic
Television Network®, is now available to cable and
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and the entire nation.
To help, simply visit GetCatholicTV.com as an
easy way to petition your cable or satellite provider.
If you are unable to access the internet, please
follow-up with a postcard or letter to your provider.
Remember the address: GetCatholicTV.com
ST. JOSEPH PARISH EVENTS • Week of November 9
Sunday, November 9
8:00 am
RE Board Mtg
Teacher’s Lounge
8:00 am
RE Classes
Sch/Sh
8:00 am
YA Bake Sale
Narthex
9:00 am
Liturgy of the Word
Chapel
10:00 am RCIA
PC Library
12:30 pm Baptisms
Chu
Monday, November 10
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
Ch
9:00 am
RE Classes
Sh
4:00 pm
RE Classes
Ch
6:00 pm
Confession
Chapel
6:00 pm
Eucharistic Adoration
Chapel
7:00 pm
Evening Bible Study
Ch
7:00 pm
Charismatic Prayer Grp
PC Chapel
7:30 pm
Parish Council
Ch
Tuesday, November 11
9:30 am
Bible Study
Ministry Rm
6:00 pm
Confession
Chapel
7:00 pm
Theology for Beginners–AFF PC Library
7:00 pm
Knights of Columbus Mtg Ch
7:30 pm
Choir
Music Rm
Wednesday, November 12
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
4:00 pm
RE Classes
6:30 pm
Jr Hi Confirmation Class
6:30 pm
Legion of Mary
7:00 pm
SAFE
7:00 pm
Handbell Choir
7:00 pm
Singers & Musicians
8:30 pm
YA Rosary
Thursday, November 13
4:00 pm
RE Classes
6:00 pm
Love & Logic Series-AFF
7:00 pm
Teachable Moments
Mary Hicks
Friday, November 14
7:30 am
Eucharistic Adoration
9:00 am
Physical Fitness Group
3:00 pm
RE Classes
Saturday, November 15
3:00 pm
Clothing Drive
3:30 pm
Confession
Ch
Chu/Sch
Sch/Sh
PC Library
Ministry Rm
HB Choir Rm
Music Rm
YM Rm
Chu/Sch/Sh
Ch
Chapel
Chapel
Ch
Sh
St. Joe Parking Lot
Chapel
Abbreviations:
Ch-Church Hall Chu-Church PC-Parish Center
Sch-School Sh-School Hall AFF-Adult Faith Formation YA-Youth Apostolate RE-Religious Education
Make your reserva on now for a special event in Downers Grove!
St. Nick and The Christ Child will be visi ng St. Joseph Parish
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014
IN THE CHURCH HALL—following the 5:00 PM Mass
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6:00 PM—Check in and sea ng
6:15 PM—A prayer service especially planned for li le children
Visit the “ac vity table” while you are wai ng to see Santa
View and take pictures with the “live na vity”
Visit St. Nick (Santa Claus!) and his lollipop and candy cane Christmas tree.
Enjoy a pizza dinner
Don’t forget to bring your camera!
Cost is $5.00 per person ~ no charge for one year old and under.
A total of 120 seats are available for this event. ReservaƟons will be accepted in the
order they are received. We will have a wai ng list a er we reach 120.
REGISTER TODAY!
**We are in search of an infant 0-3 months to be “Baby Jesus” for our live na vity. Please contact
Marta Spiezio in the Parish Center Office (630-964-0216 ext. 1201) if you would like your baby to be
in our li le live na vity scene. Fee waived for immediate family of Baby Jesus!
cut here and return to the Parish Center with payment - RESERVATION DEADLINE is
Monday, December 1st—remember though— it’s first come first serve!
PLEASE RESERVE A TABLE FOR PIZZA WITH ST. NICK and THE CHRIST CHILD FOR:
Family Name: ____________________________________________________________
Address: _____________________________________________ Phone # __________________
Email Address: ________________________________________
TOTAL number a ending: ______ number under 1 year old: ______
Amount Paid: _____________ (checks payable to St. Joseph Church)
Hosted by St. Joseph Youth Apostolate Program -Some of the elves will be there too!
FEED YOUR SPIRIT
Facing difficulties in prayer
The habitual difficulty in prayer is distraction. It can affect words and their meaning in vocal
prayer; it can concern, more profoundly, him to whom we are praying, in vocal prayer (liturgical
or personal), meditation, and contemplative prayer. To set about hunting down distractions
would be to fall into their trap, when all that is necessary is to turn back to our heart: for a
distraction reveals to us what we are attached to, and this humble awareness before the Lord
should awaken our preferential love for him and lead us resolutely to offer him our heart to be
purified. Therein lies the battle, the choice of which master to serve.
In positive terms, the battle against the possessive and dominating self requires vigilance,
sobriety of heart. When Jesus insists on vigilance, he always relates it to himself, to his coming
on the last day and every day: today. The bridegroom comes in the middle of the night; the light
that must not be extinguished is that of faith: "'Come,' my heart says, 'seek his face!'"
Another difficulty, especially for those who sincerely want to pray, is dryness. Dryness belongs
to contemplative prayer when the heart is separated from God, with no taste for thoughts,
memories, and feelings, even spiritual ones. This is the moment of sheer faith clinging faithfully
to Jesus in his agony and in his tomb. "Unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it
remains alone; but if dies, it bears much fruit." If dryness is due to the lack of roots, because the
word has fallen on rocky soil, the battle requires conversion.
Facing temptations in prayer
The most common yet most hidden temptation is our lack of faith. It expresses itself less by
declared incredulity than by our actual preferences. When we begin to pray, a thousand labors
or cares thought to be urgent vie for priority; once again, it is the moment of truth for the heart:
What is its real love? Sometimes we turn to the Lord as a last resort, but do we really believe he
is? Sometimes we enlist the Lord as an ally, but our heart remains presumptuous. In each case,
our lack of faith reveals that we do not yet share in the disposition of a humble heart:
"Apart from me, you can do nothing."
Another temptation, to which presumption opens the gate, is acedia. The spiritual writers
understand by this a form of depression due to lax ascetical practice, decreasing vigilance,
carelessness of heart. "The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak." The greater the height,
the harder the fall. Painful as discouragement is, it is the reverse of presumption. The humble
are not surprised by their distress; it leads them to trust more, to hold fast in constancy.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church
PRAYING FROM SUNDAY TO SUNDAY
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — I saw water flowing out of the
temple; wherever the river flows, every living
creature shall live (Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12).
Psalm — The waters of the river gladden the city of
God, the holy dwelling of the Most High (Psalm 46).
Second Reading — Do you not know that you are
the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwells
in you? (1 Corinthians 3:9c-11, 16-17).
Gospel — Destroy this temple and in three days I
will raise it up (John 2:13-22).
The English transla on of the Psalm Responses from LecƟonary for Mass ©
1969, 1981, 1997, Interna onal Commission on English in the Liturgy
Corpora on. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Ti 1:1-9; Ps 24:1b-4ab, 5-6; Lk 17:1-6
Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Ps 37:3-4, 18, 23, 27,
29; Lk 17:7-10
Wednesday: Ti 3:1-7; Ps 23:1b-6; Lk 17:11-19
Thursday:
Phlm 7-20; Ps 146:7-10; Lk 17:20-25
Friday:
2 Jn 4-9; Ps 119:1-2, 10-11, 17-18;
Lk 17:26-37
Saturday:
3 Jn 5-8; Ps 112:1-6; Lk 18:1-8
Sunday:
Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31;
Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30
[14-15, 19-21]
Monday:
Tuesday:
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES
Sunday:
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
Monday: Thirty-second Week in Ordinary Time;
St. Leo the Great
Tuesday: St. Martin of Tours; Veterans Day
Wednesday: St. Josaphat
Thursday: St. Frances Xavier Cabrini
Saturday: St. Albert the Great; Blessed Virgin Mary
Joseph Bowe
Janet Franklin
Carole Kickert
Gospel of Matthew 25:14-15, 19-21
Sunday, November 16
Jesus told his disciples this parable:
"A man going on a journey called in his servants
and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he
gave five talents; to another, two; to a third, one-to each according to his ability. Then he went
away.
After a long time the master of those servants
came back and settled accounts with them. The
one who had received five talents came forward
bringing the additional five. He said, 'Master, you
gave me five talents. See, I have made five more.'
His master said to him, 'Well done, my good and
faithful servant. Since you were faithful in small
matters, I will give you great responsibilities.
Come, share your master's joy.'"
St. Joseph Parish Community recognizes and
remembers in prayer, the men and women
serving our country in war-torn lands:
Sgt. Hannah Kobit
Justin T. Lewandowski
Please inform the Parish Center when your
soldier returns home. Thank you!
Pray for the Sick
Kristen Bruni, Don Daly, Chris Ellis, Lucille
Engelsman, Peter Eschenbach, Derek Hall,
David
Karraker,
Ester
Kolaczkowski,
Gertrude McGarry, Dorothy Opferman, Baby
Holden Ottersen, Bill Paradise, Tom Ryan,
Peggy Schrader, Susie Voss,
Emily
Woodruff, and Bob Zielke
The Blessed Sacrament is the LIVING FOUNTAIN OF LIFE where we drink in the love of Christ Who alone quenches our
thirst. Thus, time spent with our Beloved Savior in Adoration,
can become the most profound, meaningful, joyful, peaceful
and healing experience we could ever encounter!
Adoration takes place in the church chapel following the
5:30 pm Mass every Monday from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm,
and every Friday from 7:30 am until 5:30 pm.
Adorers are needed! Please sign-up in the narthex.
The Dedication of the Lateran Basilica
November 9, 2014
The Lord of hosts is with us;
our stronghold is the God of Jacob.
- Psalm 46:8
N OV E M B E R M A S S S C H E D U L E & I N T E N T I O N S
11-9
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
Frank Chmela
9:00 AM
Elizabeth Tandaric & Martha Busta
11:00 AM People of the Parish
5:00 PM
Mothers’ Spiritual Bouquet
11-10 MONDAY
7:00 AM
Gianna Lucchetti
5:30 PM
Jeffrey Chesky
11-11 TUESDAY
7:00 AM
Jim Koncar
5:30 PM
Phil Giancola
11-12 WEDNESDAY
7:00 AM
John Gammuto
5:30 PM
Arcadia Notario (L)
11-13 THURSDAY
7:00 AM
Erica Hammerschmidt (L)
5:30 PM
Herbert Ahlgrim
11-14 FRIDAY
7:00 AM
Bob Whipple
5:30 PM
Paula Wajda (L)
11-15 SATURDAY
8:00 AM
John Gammuto
5:00 PM
Intention of the Presider
11-16 SUNDAY
7:00 AM
Dena and Adam Mini
9:00 AM
Teresita Limson
11:00 AM People of the Parish
5:00 PM
Peter Matthew Ushela
Ministry Schedule for Saturday, November 15 and Sunday, November 16
Mass
Times
Lectors
Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion
Altar
Servers
SATURDAY
5:00 PM
R. Raike
D. Beers
J. Harbauer, M. Kennedy,
S. Kennedy, C. Maduzia,
L. Maduzia, J. McReynolds,
R. Smith
A. Runge
M. Hodgkiss
S. Jakobsze
J. Drennan
K. Urbanski
SUNDAY
7:00 AM
Deacon
C. Cavanaugh
S. Palubicki
A.M. Himpler, R. Krystek,
J. Menard, M. Menard,
E. Wengren, C. Whipple
N. Wind
T. Woods
J. Norgle
D. Wozniak
S. Wozniak
SUNDAY
9:00 AM
Deacon
G. Tolentino
C. Ayala
K. Aguayo, K. Crane, M. James,
T. Smith, S. Smith, T. Wilkinson
R. Padovani
C. Bowe
A. Tyrell
M. Dunn
K. Sullivan
SUNDAY
11:00 AM
Deacon
M. Raines
M. Keefe
J. Gasbarre, J. Himpler,
E. LaBuda, E. Ohman,
C. Weinberg, G. Zehak
L. Marciniak
M. Marciniak
J. Marciniak
E. LaBuda
M. Harnik
SUNDAY
5:00 PM
S. Poetzel
N. Torres
A. Chandler, J. Gargula,
R. Lewandowski, M. Morrison,
L. Nogle, M. Pattanayak,
A. Sima
G. Ross
L. Ross
B. Cohoon
Greeters
St. Joseph Religious Education and The Children’s Theater of Our Lady Presents