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December 8, 2019
The Second Sunday of Advent
You are invited to Celebrate
Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 11th
Mañanitas at Midnight
December 12th
Mass at 7pm
Meal and Celebration following
Sts. Joseph and Paul Catholic Church
609 E. 4th St, Owensboro, KY 42303
December 8, 2019 2nd Sunday of Advent
Faith Formation Knights of Columbus Meeting
Classes are held on Wednesday evening at 6pm in the Parish Hall. Con- Sunday, December 22 at 5pm in the Fr. Tucker Center.
tact Laura Shoulders at the office or email her for more information
laurasjpc@gmail.com
Young At Heart Christmas Potluck
RCIA Journey of Faith & Dirty Santa
ALL ARE WELCOME...The program that we'll be using for RCIA this year is All parishioners age 55 or older are invited to
called Symbolon: The Catholic Faith Explained, by Dr. Edward Sri and the join us for our Christmas Dinner on Thursday,
Augustine Institute. It is a highly-acclaimed video series with supportive
December 19 at 11:30am in the Parish Hall.
materials that allow for the RCIA experience to be one similar to that of
The parish will provide ham and rolls, please
a small faith sharing group. Join us on Monday evenings in the Parish Hall
from 6:30-8pm as we fall madly in love with the beauty that is Catholi- bring a potluck dish or dessert to share. We will also be playing
cism. For more information, please contact Laura Shoulders: Dirty Santa, please bring a $5-$10 gift for dirty Santa.
laurasjpc@gmail.com
Baptismal Prep
Prepare yourself for your child’s baptism by coming to Baptism Prepara-
tion. The next Baptism Prep will be December 15 at 3:30pm in the Parish
Office. Please call the Parish Office to register or for more information.
Declarations of Invalidity (Annulments) Do you have questions about
annulments? Are you divorced and not sure whether you need an an-
nulment? Let Sts. Joseph and Paul help explain and assist you in the
annulment process. Please call the church office 270-683-5641.
JOY Bible Study for ages 55+
We will meet Thursdays, December 5th at 9am/PH
Confirmation Prep 2020
December 8th/3pm/Advent Prayer Service
Teen Small Group
Meets on Friday evenings. We will go to mass at 5:30pm, then meet in
Youth House after mass for snacks and Time with Jesus! We will pray/
snack/talk until 7:30, but times are flexible. Feel free to come and grow
with us! We will plan meeting every Friday throughout the school
year. For more information, contact Anne Webb at (270) 903-2492.
CHRISTMAS BBQ SALE
ALL ORDERS MUST BE PREPAID
by December 16
Pickup on Monday, December 23rd
from 9am-11am @ Parish Hall
Name
Phone #
BBQ Whole Sliced Hams $40/ea_________
BBQ Half Sliced Hams $25/ea
BBQ Pulled Pork $8/lb
Bone in Turkey Breast $25/ea $
Total Paid:
Proceeds go to new hand rails for church.
“A voice of one crying out in the desert, John the Baptist is a character in Sacred
‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make straight Scripture that intentionally comes our way
his paths.’” each Advent. He stands as that prophetic wit-
Matthew quotes the passage above from the ness announcing the good news of the com-
prophet Isaiah to describe John the Baptist. ing of Jesus Christ. Prepare the way of the
He was aware that the land to the east of Lord, make straight His paths is the simple
the River Jordan where John lived a simple proclamation that John the Baptist offers.
life; preached a powerful message; and hid from Jewish lead- Yet, if we examine closely the role of John the
ers and Roman conquerors, was quite barren and harsh. It Baptist in the context of Sacred Scripture we know that what
was an area of inert minerals long before it was exposed by he says is radical to the people of Jesus’ time. John is the last of
earthquakes and eroded by the waters that became the Jor- the great prophets. As the last prophet, we know that he
dan River as it empties into the Dead Sea. John sacrificed stands as an image of what it means to be set aside for a par-
much, risked all and was eventually martyred for being “A ticular purpose.
voice of one crying out in the desert . . .” He called people to The people of Jesus’ time were well aware of the prophetic
acknowledge their sins, repent and be baptized with water. tradition at hand. The people of that time were accustomed to
Despite all that he knew, he had the humility to proclaim, “the what was known as the prophetic schools. These schools were
one who is coming after me is mightier than I.” John came vastly different than our understanding of a school today. Ini-
before Jesus but he was one of the greatest imitators of Je- tially, they were followers of the prophets who took their say-
sus. We have the example of John, Mary, the Apostles, and ings and incorporated it into their lives. Elisha and Elijah both
two thousand years of people who are models of faithful imi- had groups of people following them around. Scripture schol-
tators of Jesus. Are we learning from them? Advent is a time ars hold that in following the prophets around that a band of
to grow in our efforts to be like Jesus. people would process with instruments, singing songs and
announcing the presence of the prophet. These schools devel-
oped over time, and at the time of Jesus there existed a group
ADVENT PENANCE SERVICES of people who lived in the wilderness living the Jewish faith in
a manner different than the Pharisees and Sadducees and it is
Dec. 8 6:45pm St. Martin, Rome
Dec. 9 6pm Immaculate thought that John the Baptist was part of this group of people.
Dec. 9 6pm Lourdes They were set apart, and they dressed differently, ate differ-
Dec. 10 6:30pm Sts. Joseph and Paul ently and spoke of the Lord differently. There was a holy other-
Dec. 10 6pm St. Peter, Stanley ness to this group of people. It was because of this otherness,
Dec. 11 6:30pm St. Sebastian, Calhoun
this being set apart that drew people to him at the river. There
Dec. 12 6pm St. Alphonsus
Dec. 12 6pm St. Lawrence, Knottsville was an authenticity with what he was saying that made people
Dec. 15 2pm Blessed Mother want to hear him. It is in this authenticity, that John the Baptist
Dec. 15 4pm St. Mary Magdalene, Sorgho shines. He was not the most eloquent of preachers, he
preached very simply with his life. People knew that he be-
lieved what he was saying.
Job Openings As Catholics, then we can learn a bit about what it means to
Music Minister
be a Catholic during Advent itself. Much like John the Baptist,
Minister of Music for vibrant, welcoming and family-oriented commu-
nity that takes great pride in music and liturgies. Require- Advent is a time for us to be set apart for the Lord to work in
ments: Advanced level training in music required; skilled pianist, organ- our lives. Maybe this Advent it is a good opportunity for us to
ist, and vocalist; strong knowledge of computers. Responsibili- take a little bit of time each day to reflect upon what the Lord
ties: Select, provide and lead music, for weekend Masses, and other is calling us to in our daily lives. When we go to work, is God
services including funerals and weddings; recruit and train cantors and inviting us to treat our coworkers differently? Is God inviting us
choir members; design and print worship aids for all liturgies. Compen-
to reflect upon how our work helps further the message of
sation is based on skills, liturgical experience and training.
salvation? It is easy to become stuck in the routine of thinking
Coordinator of Hispanic Ministry that what we do is make a living to support a family, but how
Sts. Joseph and Paul Parish in Owensboro, KY is seeking a Coordinator does our work proclaim the Gospel. One of the great witnesses
of Hispanic Ministry. Candidate must be a practicing Catholic, possess a of the Second Vatican Council was the acknowledgment of
deep sense of mission work and evangelization in the Church with how our work is a proclamation of the Gospel. When we do our
immigrants of first and second generation, and experience in attending
work well, when we master the task at hand we give praise to
to the pastoral and social needs of Hispanics in Daviess County and two
neighboring counties. Sts. Joseph and Paul serves a diverse population God, but more importantly we give witness to those who may
of Hispanics from Central and South America. This position is consid- have never encountered our Lord before. This Advent stands as
ered full time at 24 hours per week with benefits. We require future a good opportunity for us to ask St. John the Baptist to inter-
candidates to be fully bilingual in English and Spanish and possess a cede for us, that our lives (as varied as they are) may proclaim
bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent ministry experience. the good news that Jesus Christ is Lord.
Please contact: Ashley Wilkerson at (270) 683-5641 or ash-
leysjpc@gmail.com for a full job description. Please send, cover letter, Church Bus Drivers Needed
resume, and three letters of reference to email above. We are in need of additional Church Bus drivers to transport parish-
ioners to & from 10am Mass on Sunday. If you are able to help with
this ministry, please call April at the Parish Office for more informa-
GIVE tion. Safe environment and a safe driving history are requirements
of this ministry. CDL license is NOT required.
Weekly Giving
11/24/19 Sunday Giving $13,086.19
November Online Giving $ 7,680.20 It’s time to sign up for our 2020 Picture
12/1/19 Sunday Giving $17,450.93 Directory. The link is on our website at
12/1/19 Electronic Giving $ 3,550.00 www.stjpc.org or you can go to
Weekly Sunday Collection Budget 2019-20 $ 17,739.96 https://booknow-lifetouch.appointment-
Sunday Collection Year-to-Date $417,199.78 plus.com/b3b1lnbg/
Budget Year to Date 22 of 52 Sundays $390,279.12
*Over/Under YTD Budget $ 26.920.66
Mass Intentions
Saints December 7-15
JOSEPH & PAUL Saturday
Sunday
4:30pm
8am
Fred Roberts
Holy Name Society
10am James Clouse & Family
Catholic Church (Spanish) 12pm
6pm
Our Parish Family
Matthew Lawrence
Monday 5:30pm James A. Payne
We give our hearts to God Tuesday 5:30pm Bill Thomas
and our talents to His people. Wednesday 5:30pm Jeneane Wolfe
Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass 7pm Norman & Mildred Harrington
& Family
Friday 5:30pm Buddy & Heather
Saturday 4:30pm Hubert & Jan Baldwin
and Bonnie Horn
Sunday 8am Charles Bubby Williams
Parish Office (Spanish)
10am
12pm
Roy & Shirley Poole
Our Parish Family
609 E 4th St., Owensboro, KY 42303 6pm Jerry Hagerman
(270) 683-5641
(270) 685-4766 (fax)
www.stjpc.org
Monday-Friday 8am-4pm In Special Need of Prayer
HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS: Ann Bower, Thomasine Boarman,
Joyce Clark, Doug & Dorothy Hood, Linda Howard, Betty
Johnson, Paul & Sarah Jane Johnson, Maurice Kanable, Chester
Parish Team & Deanna Kaminski, Jackie Mann, Mitzi Mann, Margie Roberts,
Pastor: Fr. Jean-Rene Kalombo Jim Stimpfel, Betty Thompson, Katherine Thomas, Birdie
Wedding, James White, Jr.
Ext 222 frjrkalombosjpc@gmail.com
NURSING HOME PARISHIONERS: CARMEL HOME: Katherine Brand,
Associate Pastor: Fr. Will Thompson Rita Fahrendorf, Mary Faulkner, Margie Hardesty, Rose Keller,
Ext 247 frwillsjpc@gmail.com Margaret McCarthy, Marvin & Auda Wink, Sandra Woods;
Deacon: Deacon John Cecil GENESIS HEALTH: Mike Payne; HEARTLAND VILLA: Mary Hinton;
deaconjohnsjpc@gmail.com HILLCREST: Shirley Wilhite. WELLINGTON PARC: Violet Cassidy,
Charles Leo Howard, Carla Payne.
Stewardship Minister: Ashley Wilkerson OTHERS IN NEED OF PRAYER: Mike Baker, Tammy Wimsatt
Ext 239 ashleysjpc@gmail.com Belcher, Patrick Billion, Joe Board, Katherine Brand, Sheila
Youth Minister: Aynde Bennett Byrne, Colin Cahill, Tim Cahill, Davena Cecil, J.C. Chrisler, Dana
Ext 227 ayndesjpc@gmail.com Cecil-Craig, Jimmy Chrisler, Jonathan Clark, Michael Clark,
Marty Clouse, Theresa Clouse, Chris Collins, David Condra, Leo
Religious Education Minister: Laura Shoulders
Dickens, Luke Dickens, Chase Ford, Bill Freeman, Edwin Garcia,
Ext 224 laurasjpc@gmail.com Steve Guittar, Jarrod Hagan, Michael Hardesty, Evonne Harl,
Director of Maintenance: Kelly Ward Julia Hawkins, Charlotte Hayden, Captain Matthew Hayden,
Ext 241 kellywsjpc@yahoo.com Susan Hayden, Tom Hayden, Virginia Head, Lindsey Hill, Brice &
Caretaker: Joe McBride Marilyn Howard, Florence Howard, Linda Howard, Rene
Howard, Kendall Jarboe, Donna Johnson, Rose King, Tina
Sacramental Records: Debbie Luedke Keller, Hobert Lundy, Jerry Lundy, Jan McCorkle, Kandie
Ext 242 debbiesjpc@owens.twcbc.com McDaniel, Michelle Montalvo, Cecil Newton, The Wayne Pannell
Bookkeeper: April Dickens Family, Michael Payne, Shelly Powell, Chrissy Quick, Sheryl
Ext 221 aprilsjpc@owens.twcbc.com Richards, Clayton Roberts, Jennifer Rojas, Pat Seib, Martha
Taylor, Richard Taylor, Dorie Thacker, Betty Thompson, Tracy
Trogden, Nina Van Bussum, Jim Vinson, Adam Wallace, Darryl
& Linda Warren, Scott Warren, Ronnie Wilkerson.
Join Us FIRST RESPONDERS: Eric Conder, Brad Leonard, Steve Leonard,
Jason Luedke, Cory Mattingly, Jeff Williams.
Mass Schedule:
Monday - Friday 5:30pm
Saturday 4:30pm
Sunday 8am, 10am, 6pm
12 noon (Spanish) Word of Life
“Perhaps one of your friends has become pregnant
3pm Sunday prayer
unexpectedly. As someone who has been there, I
Sacrament of Reconciliation: encourage you to support your friend in her new
journey of being a mother.” Learn ten tips at re-
Thursdays at 6pm; Fridays at 12 noon
spectlife.org/support-her.
USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities
“10 Ways to Support Her When She’s Unexpectedly Expecting”
This Week’s Calendar Birthdays
12/7 Alex Austin, Cambron Austin, Angelina Gonzalez,
SUNDAY, December 8 THURSDAY, December 12
-Rosary before 8am Mass -NO 5:30pm Mass
Kara Hamilton
-CRHP Men’s Prayer Group -Reconciliation/6pm/CH 12/8 Elizabeth Belcher, Tina Keller, Joel Mattingly,
(Spanish)/FTC -Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass/7pm/CH & Maggie McCorkle, Hunter Cole Young
-Religious Ed (Spanish)/10am/FTC Fiesta following in PH
-Play Practice/1:30pm/PH
12/9 Josh Boehman, Anna Marie Haynes, Polly McCubbins,
-Advent Prayer Service/3pm/CH FRIDAY, December 13 Ronda Smith
-Adoration /6:30am-5:15pm/CH 12/10 Charleigh Conder, Sheila Murphy, Susan Marsch
MONDAY, December 9 -Reconciliation/12pm/CH
-Men’s Prayer/7am/FTC
Jessica Gonzalez-Perez
-CRHP Women (Spanish)/5:30pm/PH SATURDAY, December 14 12/12 Charles Leo Howard, Francisco Lopez, Hailey Poole,
-RCIA/6pm/PH-Small Room -Men’s Prayer Breakfast/7:30am/PH 12/13 Brad Carter, Emilee Clark, Kevin Colburn,
-OCS Team Vleaning Day/8am/CH
TUESDAY, December 10
Joyce Lambert
-Women’s Prayer/8:30am/YH SUNDAY, December 15 12/14 Mary Haynes, James Colton Keelin
-Advent Penance Service/6:30pm/CH -Rosary before 8am Mass 12/15 Anthony Conkright, Joyce Logsdon, Scarlett Scott,
-CRHP Men’s Prayer Group
WEDNESDAY, December 11 (Spanish)/FTC
Daryl Wheatley, Jr.
-Staff Prayer & Meeting/8:15am/OFC-CR -Religious Ed (Spanish)/10am/FTC
-Faith Formation/5:30pm dinner/PH -Play Practice/1:30pm/PH
Class 6-7:30pm/FTC -Cenacle Prayer/3pm/CH
Upcoming Meetings: Anniversaries
-Men’s Prayer Breakfast/December 14/7:30am/PH
-Finance Committee Meeting/Jan. 14/6:15pm/
12/10/16 Jim & Theresa Bailey
OFC-CR 12/12/98 Craig & Tiffany Nalley
-PPC Meeting/December 19/6pm/OFC 12/13/69 Ron & Grace Lee Payne
Genesis Healthcare Eucharistic Ministers:
Week of December 9 — Carlos Earhart
Week of December 16—Melvin Fleischmann (Mass December 19)
Sign up for Christmas Masses
Please sign up for a ministry at one of our Christmas Masses.
Treasure Counters Christmas Eve - 4pm and 10pm Christmas Day – 9am. You may go
December - Mary Lundy, Pat Hamilton online to MSP and assign yourself or call April at 270-683-5641.
8 de diciembre de 2019 Segundo Domingo de Adviento
Parroquia de San José y San Pablo
“Ofrecemos nuestro Corazón a Dios y nuestros Talentos a su Pueblo”.
SAN JUAN DIEGO (1474-1548)
LARGA ESPERA 9 de diciembre
A medida que transcurren los domingos de Adviento el Cuauhtlatoatzin (el que habla como las águilas) fue un
foco de las lecturas cambia de la venida final del Señor a indígena mexicano de raza chichimeca nacido en Cuau-
su histórico nacimiento. Las lecturas de hoy mezclan am- titlán a quien Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe se le apare-
bos. Isaías, desilusionado de los reyes de sus tiempos, ció por vez primera el 9 de diciembre de 1531 mientras
imagina al rey ideal que gobernará con la aprobación de iba a participar en la celebración eucarística que tenía
Dios y será guiado por la divina sabiduría. Por siglos el lugar en Tlatelolco. La virgen le habló por su nombre
pueblo judío anticipó la llegada de ese Mesías, quien inau- indígena, en diminutivo, enalteciendo a Juan Diego y le
guraría una era de gracia cuando todo el mundo final- pidió que fuera al palacio del arzobispo Fray Juan de
mente viviría en justicia y paz. Zumárraga y le pidiera que le edificara un templo, ahí
Luego de siglos de creciente expectativa, la predicación en el lugar de las apariciones, en el Tepeyac. Juan Diego
de Juan Bautista sobre la inminente llegada del Mesías no cumplió la misión, pero no le creyeron. Volvió a donde
hizo más que provocar un intenso interés. El mensaje del la Señora en dos ocasiones hasta que en la tercera, le
Bautista sobre “el que viene” (Mateo 3:11) deja claro que pidió una prueba requerida por el arzobispo. Por man-
Jesús, de hecho, es aquel esperado por largo tiempo que dato de la virgen corta rosas de castilla (de un lugar pe-
inaugura la nueva era predicha por Isaías y todos los pro- dregoso y en temporada de invierno) y las lleva en su
fetas. manto al arzobispo. Al descubrir el ayate ante Fray
Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. Juan, la Virgen de Guadalupe plasmó su imagen en la
tilma de Juan Diego. Era el 12 de diciembre de 1531.
—Miguel Arias, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.
LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA
Lunes: Gn 3:9-15, 20; Sal 98 (97):1-4; Ef 1:3-6, 11-12; Lc 1:26-38
Martes: Is 40:1-11; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 10ac, 11-13; Mt 18:12-14
SACRAMENTOS
Miércoles: Is 40:25-31; Sal 103 (102):1-4, 8,10; Mt 11:28-30
Jueves: Zac 2:14-17 o Ap 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Jdt 3:18bcde, Bautismo para los Niños: Bautismos para niños menores de 7
19; Lc 1:26-38 o Lc 1:39-47, o cualquier lectura del Común años se celebran durante el año (excepto en el tiempo de
de la Bienaventurada María Virgen Cuaresma). Se requiere que los papás y padrinos asistan a una
Viernes: Is 48:17-19; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Mt 11:16-19 preparación. (Antes de escoger padrinos les pedimos que sean
Sábado: Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Sal 80 (79):2ac, 3b, 15-16, 18-19; Mt casados por la iglesia o solteros y tengan el sacramento de la
17:9a, 10-13
Confirmación)
Domingo: Is 35:1-6a, 10; Sal 146 (145):6-10; Stgo 5:7-10; Mt
Catequesis de Adultos (R.I.C.A.) Domingos 10:00 am. – Los
11:2-11
adultos pueden recibir los sacramentos del Bautismo, Primera
Comunión y la Confirmación después de un tiempo de
formación.
Sacramentos para Niños y Adolescentes:Todos los niños deben
AMBIENTE SEGURO asistir a las clases de catecismo cada miércoles a las 6:30pm.
Para denunciar una sospecha de abuso, llame a la Línea Directa de Protec- (Inglés). Para los que no puedan los miércoles o prefieran en
ción Infantil de Kentucky: 1-877-KYSAFE1 o 1-877-597-2331 (llamada gra- español, también está la opción los Domingos a las 10:00 am.
tuita) o comuníquese con su Fiscal Local de Commonwealth. Para reportar
Unción de los enfermos: Por favor notifique a la oficina
abuso, actual o pasado, a la diócesis por parte de cualquier persona que
parroquial de algún familiar o amigo admitido al hospital y que
actúe en nombre de la Iglesia, llame a Louanne Payne, Coordinadora de
Asistencia Pastoral (inglés) al 270-852-8380, o Nuria Elizondo, Coordinadora desee el Sacramento de la Unción.
de Asistencia Pastoral (español) al 270-880-8360. También puede visitar la Matrimonio – Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial
Oficina de Ambiente Seguro (owensborodiocese.org/safe) para obtener preferiblemente con 6 meses de anticipación como mínimo a la
más información.
fecha deseada.
Quinceañeras NO es un Sacramento pero es un sacramental: Se
Safe Environment pueden celebrar cualquier sábado mientas esté disponible la
To report suspected abuse, call the Kentucky Child Protection Hot Iglesia, excepto durante la Cuaresma.
Line: 1-877-KYSAFE1 or 1-877-597- 2331 (Toll Free) or contact your
local Commonwealth Attorney. To report abuse to the diocese,
current or past, by anyone acting in the name of the Church, call
Louanne Payne, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (English) at 270-852
- 8380, or Nuria Elizondo, Pastoral Assistance Coordinator (Spanish)
at 270-880-8360. You may also visit the Office of Safe Environment
(owensborodiocese.org/safe) for more information.
December Happenings...
Dec 7 8am-12 PH First Reconciliation Retreat
Dec 8 3pm CH The Perfect Gift Prayer Experience
Dec 10 6:30pm CH Communal Penance Service
Dec 12 7pm CH Our Lady of Guadalupe Mass & Celebration
Dec 14 9am CH OCS Teams Holiday Church Cleaning
Dec 16-23 6pm TBA Las Posadas (call Office for locations)
Dec 19 11:30am PH Young at Heart Potluck & Dirty Santa
Dec 21 5:30-6pm PH Cookies with Santa
Dec 22 9-10am PH Donuts & Cookies with Santa
10:30am-12 PH Donuts & Cookies with Santa
7-7:30pm PH Cookies with Santa
Dec 22 4pm PH A Christmas Play
Dec 22 7pm SB St. Benedict’s Christmas Party & Dinner
Dec 24 4 & 10pm CH Christmas Eve Mass– English
Dec 24 7pm CH Christmas Eve Mass– Spanish
Dec 25 9am CH Christmas Day Mass– English
Dec 25 12noon CH Christmas Day Mass– Spanish
You are invited to
A Christmas Play
Presented by the children of
Sts. Joseph and Paul
December 22 at 4pm
Parish Hall
Congratulations to those who have been baptized in the Catholic Faith!
Savannah Louise Jarboe Bethany Ariela Lobo Velasquez Abby Lane Wathen
daughter of daughter of Adriana Velasquez daughter of
Chris & Denise Jarboe and Patrick Lobo Michael & Megan Wathen
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