THOUGHTS & REMINDERS Keep In Prayer Our...Ill & Homebound Parishioners Mrs. Oradee Whittaker Mrs. Windola Thompson Ms. Fredna Betton Mrs. Lillie Hayes Mrs. Irene Grove Please sign the Healing Prayer Book to list ill parishioners). SACRAMENTS Baptism: Parents desiring baptism for their children are encouraged to contact the Pastor at least two weeks in advance to arrange for the required preparation class for parents and godparents. Sacrament of Matrimony: Any parishioner seeking marriage must contact the Pastor at least six (6) months prior to the desired wedding date. Mass of Christian Burial: When a funeral is to be celebrated, please contact the Pastor before contacting the funeral home. Funerals are not permitted on Sundays or Holy Days of Obligation. MON 30 Monday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Heb 11:32-40 Gospel: Mark 5:1-20 TUES 31 Memorial of Saint John Bosco, Priest First Reading: Heb 12:1-4 Gospel: Mark 5:21-43 WED 1 Wednesday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Heb 12:4-7, 11-15 Gospel: Mark 6:1-6 THU 2 Feast of the Presentation of the Lord First Reading: Mal 3:1-4 Second Reading: Heb 2:14-18 Gospel: Luke 2:22-40 or 2:22-32 FRI 3 Friday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Heb 13:1-8 Gospel: Mark 6:14-29 SAT 4 Saturday of the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time First Reading: Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 Gospel: Mark 6:30-34 SUN 5 Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Is 58:7-10 Second Reading: 1 Cor 2:1-5 Gospel: Matt 5:13-16 MINISTRIES Altar Servers………………………………..Kimara Hawthorne Altar Society…………………………………..….….Patricia Reed Bereavement……………………………………...Pamela Barnes Bldg. & Grounds Mgt..…………..…………….Walter Frazier Choir Director……………..……………….……………...Lillie Key Family Life………………………………….………….....Tara Evans Finance Chair……..………………………….. Robert Pettaway Hospitality & Ushers……….………………….Sharon Malone Legion of Mary………….…………………………….Pam Barnes Liturgy….………….………………………….……...Ruth Pettaway Media & Public Relations…….……….….…….Greg Cyprian Outreach Ministry……………………….….Rosalind Wallace Parish Council………..……………..…….………..Yolanda Long RCIA………….………………………..Deacon Ronnie Hathorne Religious Education …..……………………….…Marva Carter St. Joseph School Alumni……………...……..Shawn Bivens Stewardship…………………………………….…....Keith Brewer Youth Ministry ……..……Tara Evans, Marshae DuCloux MINISTRY OF WORSHIP • January 29 Lector…………….………… Monica Motley Altar Server………………….Terry Motley • February 5 Lector…………….………Derrick Hawthorne Altar Server……… Khai & Khloe Malone Spencer • February 12 Lector…………….………… Altar Server……… Derrick & Ashten Hawthorne JANUARY CELEBRANTS 3rd—Justice Brown 5th—Ruby Evans 9th—Delicia Fuller 11th—Marva Carter 13th—Deborah Browne 15th—Tawana Malone 19th—Nia Jackson 21st—Ella Everett 23rd—Lillie Key 24th—Tara Mackie 24th—John Jackson 27th—Jesse Stevenson 30th—Sheila Mosley ANNIVERSARIES 2 nd – Terry & Monica Motley (13 yrs.) 15th—Charles & Barbara Mitchell (46 yrs.) Readings for the Fourth Week in Ordinary Time January 30—February 5, 2023 IT’S TIME FOR VALENTINE’S ADS!! Please see the back insert for prices and sizes for your ads. ENIGMA!!! A DISCERNMENT RETREAT for Young Black Catholic Men: 9th grade-25 years old. Friday, February 10th @ 5pm—Sunday, February 12th @ 2pm. In Holy spirit Hall, Fairhope, AL 36532. Register by February 1st. LAISSEZ LES BON TEMP ROULER!!! ST. JOSEPH MARDI GRAS FLOAT IS BACK! Contact Katherine Brown for youson/daughter’s chance to ride in the MLK Children’s Parade, February 20, 2023. $150 per child and $175 per adult. All kids must have a chaperone. Contact Margie Lilly at 251-415-3871 or [email protected]. WEDNESDAY MORNING PRAYER —please consider joining the weekly Zoom Prayer Hour every Wednesday morning at 9:00 a.m. led by Deacon Hathorne. To “Join in the Zoom Meeting” via an i-Pad, smartphone or computer download the “Zoom App” and enter – Meeting ID: 839 2200 8782 US or +1 301 715 8592 US. This weekly prayer service has been ongoing for almost 2 years, and has been a blessing to many. Join US! TREE OF LIFE — located in the back of the church, is the Tree of Life which began in 2002. The Tree of Life is a co is a commemoration for the loved parishioners we have lost. A leaf is engraved with your loved ones name on it. See Walter Frazier and purchase yours for $50 today and remember them with love and life! PRAY FOR OUR JOSEPHITE PRIESTS —and the young men that are currently in formation, for God’s Divine Grace to see them through to become ordained Josephite Priests. PRAYERS—– Please continue to pray for the advancement of the six Black Catholics from the United States, their causes are under formal consideration by the Catholic Church for canonization: Venerable Pierre Toussaint, Venerable Henriette Delille, Venerable Father Augustus Tolton, Servant of God Mother Mary Lange, Servant of God Julia Greeley, and Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman are sources of inspiration for us all. January 22, 2023 Collection: $.00 Attendance: 60 BIRTHDAYS This bulletin is brought to you by the Media & Public Relations Ministry. Don’t forget! You may now give online at stjoseph.churchgiving.com OR you may text GIVE or any other code below to 251-551-1703. It’s accessible at your fingertips and your giving is already calculated for your Year-End Donations. So GIVE St. Joseph!
PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Bura Aloysius Koroba, S.S.J…….……..…...Pastor Mr. Ronnie A. Hathorne..…..………………....…Deacon The Josephites & Dedicated Lay People……....Staff CONTACT INFORMATION OFFICE……………………………....(251) 473-3761 RECTORY ……………………………...…251) 473-0223 FAX …………………………………….…..(251) 473-3768 E-MAIL ……[email protected] WEB ………..……..…..www.stjosephmaysville.org FACEBOOK:.…………..............StJosephsMaysville TWITTER…. ……………………...……StJosephMaysvil YouTube……………..…………...St. Joseph Maysville MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Mass …………..…………………….….9:30 AM Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday..………...5:30 PM Thursday & Saturday….……………….…....8:00 AM Holy Days Of Obligation…...………..………6:00 PM First Friday Adoration……...4:30 PM —5:30 PM SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Sunday ……………………….…………..8:45 – 9:15 AM (or by appointment) THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS Sunday:…...……………………. For the People CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. Religious Education Class …..After Sunday Mass RCIA Classes– Wednesday…….…..…….10:00 AM CHOIR REHEARSAL Thursday…………..………………………………...6:00PM St. Joseph Parish, Maysville 1703 Dublin Street ▪ Mobile, AL 36605 Staffed by the Josephites and Dedicated Lay People of St. Joseph Parish Providing a Beacon of Hope In the Maysville Community fourth WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME JANUARY 29, 2023 Parishioners: PLEASE patronize the businesses that advertise in our bulletin. Let them know that you saw their ad in our bulletin. Ad Prices: Personal ads (cost per week) Up to 32 characters…………$7.00 Up to 64 characters………..$12.00 Business Ad (cost per month) Business card……………….$25.00 1/8 page……………………$50.00 1/4 page…..………………$100.00 1/2 page…………………..$250.00 Full page…………………..$430.00 Reflection By Catholic Stewardship Reflection The Gospel Reading for today is what is popularly called the Sermon on the Mount. Many think it is the absolute epitome of Jesus’ teachings. To be sure it tells us how we are to live our lives, the attitudes we are to have. We must remember that those who were waiting and hoping for the Messiah expected a military leader, one who would lead them in battle against their oppressors. In His Sermon on the Mount Jesus gives a more accurate perspective of Who He is. He begins what we call the Beatitudes (the word means “blessings”) with “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.” In a sense we are all “poor in spirit.” Without the guidance and strength provided us by the Lord there is no way we can escape this poverty of spirit, of spirituality, if you will. That is why we often say that living God-centered lives is at the very core of stewardship. Being a disciple of Christ translates into being a steward of our many gifts and blessings. Some scholars believe that Jesus may have given this sermon often during His ministry. Those who followed Jesus and became the earliest Christians, the first members of the Church, were fond of quoting and referring to what the Lord said on this occasion. As stated, Jesus provides us with the secret of living a good life. If we rely on Him and follow Him, we will be blessed. Your AD goes here! Your AD goes here! Your AD goes here! Beatitudes Word Search Sermons4kids.com