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 13 First Reading: Genesis 4:1-15, 25 Gospel: Mark 8:11-13 TUES 14 Memorial of Saints Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop First Reading: Genesis 6:5-8; 7:1-5, 10 Gospel: Mark 8:14-21 WED 15 First Reading: Genesis 8:6-13, 20-22 Gospel: Mark 8:22-26 THU 16 First Reading: Genesis 9:1-13 Gospel: Mark 7:24-30 FRI 17 Memorial of Saint Scholastica, Virgin First Reading: Genesis 11:1-9 Gospel: Mark 8:34-9:1 SAT 18 First Reading: Hebrew 11:1-7 Gospel: Mark 9:2-13 SUN 19 Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading: Leviticus 19:1-2, 17-18 Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 3:16-23 Gospel: Matthew 5:38-48 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 February 12 Lector……………………...….……Pam Barnes Altar Server…...…Derrick & Ashten Hawthorne February 19 Lector……………………………Ruth Pettaway Altar Server………..…… Malachi Barnes-Pratt Zytavian Bush February 26 Lector……………...………….…Walter Frazier Altar Server.. ……………………...Terry Motley FEBUARY CELEBRANTS 1 st – Patrick Hawthorne 3 rd - Windola Thompson 3 rd – Feron Washington 5 th – Kendria Wright 6 th – Shawn Bivens 6 th – Laurence Hall 8 th – Kimara Hawthorne 11th – Charles Mitchell 14th – Katie Peters 16th – Suzan Wilder 17th – Booker Johnson 21st – Jessica Stevenson 21st – Brian Davis 21st – Walter Frazier Readings for the Fifth Week in Ordinary Time February 12—February 19, 2023 2023 CATHOLIC CHARITIES: “In All Things Charity” - we are in the final weeks of the Catholic Charities Appeal Drive and we have only achieved 51% of our goal of $7,000.00. A very small percentage of families in our parish have participated, if you have not returned your Catholic Charities pledge envelope, please take a few minutes during Mass today, to complete one. Pledge envelopes will be made available before and after Mass, you may return your pledge envelope to me, give to ushers or place in the collection basket. If you are unable to give the basic pledge, then I ask that you give what you can afford. So, please answer the CALL TO GIVE to those in need through your prayerful generosity to this year’s Catholic Charities Appeal. And may God bless you for your generosity. If you prefer you may donate online at mobarch.org. Sincerely, Deacon Ronnie Hathorne Sr., Co-Chairperson, Catholic Charities Appeal Drive IN LOVING MEMORY– flowers on the altar this month are in loving memory of Mrs. Mattie Medlock. SPECIAL THANKS—to the businesses that continually support our parish bulletin: JT Lawn Care, Reeds Style and Barber Center, Whitt’s One Property, World Wide Bond and all of the other businesses that have supported our bulletin over the years. Thanks, We Appreciate You !!! PRAY FOR OUR JOSEPHITE PRIESTS—and an increase in vocations (priests, deacons, religious, lay people) and for the young men that are currently in formation, for God’s Divine Grace to see them through to become ordained Josephite Priests. ONE FAITH ONE FAMILY CONFERENCE—The next Archdiocesan conference will be held on Saturday, March 18th with a Pre‐Conference celebration the evening before. The conference will be held at the Mobile Convention Center, the theme is “May They Be One”. The keynote speakers will be Dr. Andrew and Sarah Swafford, in addition to Archbishop Rodi. This conference is designed for everyone in the archdiocese, regardless of age or family status. Special activities are planned for children, middle school age and younger. For more info go to: mobarch.org/ one or call the Office for Evangelization/Family Life: 251‐ 433‐6991. Registration is open; single tickets-$40, family tickets $75 (two or more people in the same household) MOST PURE HEART OF MARY PARISH—invites you to join in a Rosary Rally this Saturday, February 18, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in front of the church. Five decades of the Holy Rosary will be recited. Please bring your chair and join us. February 05, 2023 Collection: $2,414.00 Attendance: 71 AROUND THE ARCHDIOCESE: HAPPY BIRTHDAY February: Heart Health Month Go Red To Fight Heart Disease Celebrate BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023 Honoring the PAST Celebrating the PRESENT Inspiring the FUTURE 1865—JUNETEENTH In 1863, President Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation, which declared a formal end to slavery in the United States. Nearly two and a half years later, on June 19th, 1865, the enslaved African Americans of Galveston, Texas got the news by way of the Union army troops that freedom had come at last. Why is the holiday called Juneteenth? The name blends the month and the day this news reached the people of Galveston: “June” plus “nineteenth” is Juneteenth. It’s also often called Emancipation Day or Freedom Day. 1926—BLACK HISTORY WEEK It all began with an idea by Mr. Carter G. Woodson, that emerged from frustration and the belief that Black people should know their past in order to participate intelligently in society. This is the foundation on which we now celebrate Black History Month every February, every year. Eleven years later, in 1926, the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASALAH) launched "Negro History Week" to bring attention, awareness and understanding of the contributions of Black people. The month of February was chosen to coincide with the birthdays of both Frederick Douglass (Feb 14), and Abraham Lincoln (Feb 12), two key figures in Black liberation. 1964—CIVIL RIGHTS The Civil Rights Act of 1964, which ended segregation in public places and banned employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or national origin, is considered one of the crowning legislative achievements of the civil rights movement. First proposed by President John F. Kennedy, it survived strong opposition from southern members of Congress and was then signed into law by Kennedy’s successor, Lyndon B. Johnson. 1976—BLACK HISTORY MONTH The story begins in 1915, half a century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery in the United States. Carter G. Woodson and the prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History (ASNLH), an organization dedicated to researching and promoting achievements by Black Americans and other peoples of African descent. Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. Also known as African American History Month, the event grew out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other prominent African Americans. Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month. 1983—MLK DAY On November 2, 1983, President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday Bill into law, designating the third Monday in January a federal holiday in observance of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The legislation to recognize Martin Luther King Jr. Day was first introduced just four days after his assassination on April 4, 1968. Still, it would take 15 years of persistence by civil rights activists for the holiday to be approved by the federal government and an additional 17 years for it to be recognized in all 50 states. Today, it is the only federal holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage all Americans to volunteer and improve their communities. Excerpts taken from www.history.com
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….....…………………...…..….…Patrick Rankin Agnes Smith Davis Monday……………………..…………...Warren Boston Wednesday……………..…Warrena Cathrine Pison Thursday…………….………...……Carol & Dave Elam Friday…………………………………..…Brian Alex Elam CHRISTIAN EDUCATION. Religious Education Class …..After Sunday Mass RCIA Classes– Wednesday…….…..…….10:00 AM CHOIR REHEARSAL Monday…………..…………………….…………...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 sixth SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME FEBRUARY 12, 2023 Parishioners: PLEASE patronize the businesses that advertise in our bulletin. Let them know that you saw their ad in our Sunday bulletin. Copyright—Sermon4Kids, Inc. All Rights Reserved. www.sermond4kids.com 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 “A Call To A Deeper Conversion” “There were three frogs sitting on a log over a pond. One of the frogs decided to jump into the pond. So, then how many frogs were sitting on the log?” It seems like a question of simple arithmetic. Three minus one equals two, right? But wait—that one frog only decided to jump into the pond, it didn’t actually take the leap. So there are still three frogs sitting on that log. The decision has been made, but not carried out. The reading from Sirach offers stark contrasts: there is fire and water, life or death, good or evil. We are challenged to make a choice and then to reach out our hand. It’s not enough to choose life, to choose the good; we also need to reach out to enact that choice. We need to physically take action: to make that phone call, have that difficult conversation, set that boundary, offer that apology. In the Gospel, moving through the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus seems to offer a different but complementary challenge about our decisions and how we live them out. Four times we hear “you have heard that it was said to your ancestors…but I say to you.” His listeners are challenged not just to check off the box of following the rules, but to be aware of inner motivations. It’s not simply conforming to the rules about insults, marriage, adultery, and oaths. It’s about having a heart that is fundamentally oriented towards reverencing others in our speech, honoring the gifts of sexuality and marriage, and being trustworthy and honest. This is a call to deeper conversion, a challenge to not just keep the law, but to also have an internal posture of love and respect for others, for ourselves, and for our Creator. A challenge to be a person of integrity. When read side by side, the scriptures from Sirach and the Sermon on the Mount challenge us to integrate our hearts and our heads and our bodies, our intellect and will, what we think and what we do. What about you? Is there a place where you have made a choice in your mind and heart but haven’t carried it out—a place where you are still sitting on the log, looking down in the pond? (“This excerpt is reprinted with express permission from U.S. Catholic. You can read the complete version at the following www.uscatholic.org. Celebrate Black History Month Black History is American History “I can’t believe what you say, because I see what you do” James Baldwin, writer and activist Wear colors red, black, green or African attire this month Happy Valentine’s Day