Saint Joseph Catholic Church
29119 Point Lookout Road
P.O. Box 175
Morganza, Maryland 20660
Phone: 301-475-3293 Fax: 301-475-0491
E-Mail: [email protected]
Website: www.stjosephmorganza.org
Father Andrew Royals, Pastor
Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
November 6, 2016
CCD Information – Please contact the Rectory Office
St. Vincent de Paul Society – 301-997-4530
Parish Secretary – Mrs. Mary C. Wood
Saturday Evening Mass:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses:
8:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Confessions:
4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday
Baptisms:
Please call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents must be practicing
Catholics in this Parish or able to provide a letter of permission from the
the proper parish for Baptism here. Godparents, if not St. Joseph
parishioners, must provide a letter that they meet the requirements: a
practicing Catholic, at least 16 years old, have received Baptism,
Confirmation and First Communion and, if married, in a marriage recognized
by the Catholic Church. A baptized non-Catholic may serve as a Christian
witness.
Marriages:
Please call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding
Sacrament of the Sick:
Those hospitalized or home-bound to receive the Sacraments, call the
Rectory.
Rectory Office Hours
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
My Dear Sons and Daughters in Christ the Lord,
There is frequently a lot of anxiety and worry surrounding Election Day. This year is no
exception. And since anxiety and worry frequently and easily give way to despondency, despair
and apathy, it is important to have a plan not only to overcome these temptations, but to bring
about the best outcome for our country.
Here’s a three-part plan to help make election day a victory for Christ, no matter which
candidates win:
First, remember to oppose the culture of death. Laws and politicians who claim to legitimize
abortion and assisted suicide must be resisted at the polls. Men and women of good will have
the obligation in the sight of God publicly to rebuke the culture of death. This way, even if such
laws continue to prevail, there will be a healthy and outspoken resistance upon which to build
future opposition.
Second, remember those who cannot vote in this election. There are many sick and disabled
people who for understandable and good reasons are unable to participate in the election. There
are our young people who are not yet 18 years old. There are many visitors to our country who
lawfully enter our country but are unable to vote because of their foreign citizenship. There are
also those who, through no fault of their own, whose ignorance or impoverished appreciation of
their citizenship will prevent them from participating. And there are those generations not yet
born who will inherit the consequences of our decisions. This increases our responsibility for
making the right choices at the polls.
Thirdly, remember your vocation: As Christian laymen and laywomen, who else will see to it
that our government and our laws will be illuminated by the light of Christ? Who else will care
to order our society so as to be best positioned to hear the Gospel? Who else will care about the
everyday matters—both big and small—of public and private life in such a way as to ensure the
God-given dignity of all human life? This is particularly the privilege and duty of lay men and
women. Faithful participation on Election Day will redound to your personal holiness.
Perhaps the seriousness of this year’s election will also inspire more good people to offer to
serve in our nation’s public life.
Most importantly, however, we should pray to God to protect and provide our country and all
who lead our country with the salvation it requires.
Sincerely your spiritual father in Christ,
Fr. Drew
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mass Intentions for November 7th to November 13th
8:00 a.m.
Joseph Michael Butler & “A Just, Pro-Life Outcome”
8:00 a.m.
Rosetta Young
8:00 a.m.
Daniel & Douglas Brown & Joshua Holton
8:00 a.m.
Ruth Farr
8:00 a.m.
Joseph Walter Thompson
8:00 a.m.
Audrey Somerville
5:00 p.m.
Josephine Copsey
8:00 a.m.
William A. Norris
10:00 a.m.
Elizabeth & Bernard Somerville
6:00 p.m.
Pro Populo
Mass Schedules for November 12th and November 13th
Lectors
Altar Servers
Valerie Young
Anna Weber & Matthew Hendrick
Saturday, 5:00 p.m.
Gladys Long
Benjamin Chase
Sunday, 8:00 a.m.
Bill Leonard
Kathleen & Nicholas Combs
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.
Please pray for those who are sick in our parish especially Peggy Knight Garrison, George
Dyson, Mildred Gross, Julia Barnes Russell, Ann Young, Mary C. Holt, Thelma Russell, Gary
Lewis, Yvonne Lennon, Thomas Lionel Herbert, Cheryl Herbert, Elizabeth Adams, Alan Burch,
Bernadette Herbert, Sara Custer, and James Nelson.
Offertory for Sunday, October 30, 2016 - $4,927. Thank you for your generosity. Second
collection next week is for School Support.
Eucharistic Adoration with Sermon and Confessions – Wednesday, November 9th at 7 p.m.
Father Drew will be available for confessions at 6:45 p.m.
Help Needed – We need help to pick kale and turnips for our Fall Dinner. The more hands we
have the less time it will take! If you can help on Thursday morning, November 10th at 10:30 in
the morning, please call the rectory. Thank you!
The Parish office will be open on Veteran’s Day, Friday, November 11th. The office will be
closed on Monday, November 14th.
We will have donuts on Sunday, November 20th after the 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Mass in the Parish
Hall. Please join us!
Choir Practice will be on Monday, November 7th at 6:00 p.m. in the church. We are looking for
new members, especially to assist with the singing at Christmas.
Is anyone interested in becoming a Catholic? If you or someone you know is interested in
becoming a Catholic, please contact Father Drew at the Rectory or email us at your earliest
convenience. Now is the time to start the preparation.
St. Joseph’s Annual Fall Dinner – November 13, 2016
Brown Envelopes for Donations are available in the back of the Church. These donations help
with the expenses of the dinner. We greatly appreciate all donations!
Country Store Table. We will need apples, kale, turnips, cabbage, sweet potatoes, or any other
item that you could buy in a Country Store. Please be generous for this table.
White Elephant Room. We are asking for gently used household and decorative items and any
handmade craft items you might like to donate. Items may now be dropped off in the main
hallway of the Parish Hall.
Bake Sale Table. We can use pies, cakes, brownies, cookies, candy or any other item that you
would like to bake. People really look forward to the Bake Sale Table so we ask all our great
bakers to help us make this a great success again this year!
Mother Catherine Academy Christmas Bazaar – will be held on Sunday, November 6th from 10
a.m. to 3 p.m. Support MCA and get a start on your Christmas shopping early.
Grocery Auction to benefit Mother Catherine Academy – Thursday, November 17th at 6 p.m. at
Mother Catherine Academy. Grocery auctions continue to gain in popularity and are one of the
most exciting and well-attended types of auctions! Contact the school for more information!
St. Mary’s Ryken invites you to our Fall Open House on Sunday, November 20th. Check-in is at
noon. Join us to meet the administrators, hear about the application process, participate in a
student-led campus tour, and visit the SMR Expo to learn more about special programs and
extra-curricular activities. To RSVP visit www.smrhs.org/openhouse or call 301-373-4183.
Newtowne Manor Open House at the St. Francis Xavier Church – Olde Fashioned Christmas
Bazaar on Saturday, November 19th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Located at 21370 Newtowne Neck
Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. Luncheon, bake sale, and many craft vendors will be on hand in
the Hall. The Manor House will be decorated for Christmas and open for tours. All are welcome!
Yard sale to benefit St. Vincent de Paul – Saturday, November 19th, 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the
Russell Family Farm located at 25111 Colton Point Road, Morganza (across from Chopticon
High School). We are accepting donations of gently used items for this yard sale. Donations can
be dropped off November 14th through 18th at Greenhouse #1 (look for the signs). Sale will be
inside - rain or shine! For more information please contact Brian Russell at 240-298-5181.