6th Sunday of Easter - St. Joseph Parish · 2020-05-15 · 6th Sunday of Easter May 17, 2020 H ACTIVITIES ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. Church Open for Individual Prayer: 7am

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ: 5/17/20

512 S. Elm Ave.

Owatonna, MN 55060

Phone: (507) 451-4845

Fax: (507) 451-4651

Website: www.stjosephowatonna.org

Pastor - Fr. James Starasinich

Pastoral Associate - Dcn. Pat Fagan

Parish Staff:

Pastor - Fr. James Starasinich

[email protected]

Pastoral Associate - Deacon Pat Fagan

[email protected]

Administrator - Al Christenson

[email protected]

Parish Office - Lynn Smith

[email protected]

Bookkeeping - Teresa Klecker

[email protected]

Liturgical Music Director - Carol Hodapp

[email protected]

Maintenance - Tom Penning, Dave Oman

Parish website - www.stjosephowatonna.org

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/StJosephParishOwatonna/

6th Sunday of Easter

May 17, 2020

ALL MASSES AND CHURCH ACTIVITIES ARE

SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

Church Open for Individual Prayer: 7am - 7pm EVERY DAY

Sacrament of Confession available: Saturdays 3 – 4pm (in Church Library)

Weekend Mass: Live-streamed on Facebook at 4pm Saturday

(masses available on Facebook anytime afterward) https://www.facebook.com/StJosephParishOwatonna/

St. Joseph Parish Office will reopen

on Monday, May 18th Monday-Thursday: 9am - 4pm

Friday: 9am - 3pm

We are still unable to celebrate public Masses and patiently await a gradual opening in the near future. The dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass remains in effect until further notice. Please continue to follow our live-streamed Mass (link available on the parish website and in recorded version as well) or any Mass offered on television. Please make use of the parish website for other spiritual helps, as well as the Daily Message. The Church remains open every day from 7 AM until 7 PM for personal prayer. I remain available to everyone, for home visits, anointing, confessions, etc. Confessions are Saturdays at 3:00 PM until 3:50 PM in the St. Joseph Parish library. Confessions at Christ the King are every Friday at 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM.

“Then they laid hands on them and they received the Holy Spirit.” “Put to death in the flesh, he was brought to life in the Spirit.” “If you love me, you will keep my commandments. And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Advocate to be with you always, the Spirit of truth . . .” These three passages are from today’s readings, each speaking about the Holy Spirit. As we prepare to conclude the Easter Season, we are made aware of the importance of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives, advocating on our behalf and defending us against the great Accuser, the Devil. What a gift Jesus promises us who follow Him and love Him. Let us invoke the Holy Spirit in these days of the pandem-ic, for ourselves and for a renewal of the Church in this generation.

God Love You!!! Fr. Jim Starasinich

Christ's Love Compels Us: a discernment retreat for those

who want to share God's goodness. (East: July 31-Aug 2 at IHM Seminary, and West: Sept 11-13 at

Shalom Hill Farm)

Do you feel a nudge (or burning fire) to share what God has

done for you with others? But perhaps you don't know how,

or need encouragement? Come to this retreat! Song, holy

silence, spiritual talks, discussion, adoration, and Mass to learn

how to be better evangelists in our home and community.

More information and registration here: https://www.dowr.org/

offices/missionary-discipleship/retreats.html

May 17th: Sixth Sunday of Easter

In the Gospel today, Jesus says to us:

“If you love me, you will keep my

commandments… Whoever loves

me will be loved by my Father and I will love

him and reveal myself to him.

When we give to the poor, God indeed pours

his love, peace and joy into our hearts, into

our lives and through us into the hearts of

those who are poor.

Membership-For further information, contact

Deb McManimon at dmcmanimon-

[email protected], or call 507-676-5508.

PLEASE NOTE: Weekend Mass songs can now

be found on the St. Joseph Parish Website

(www.stjosephowatonna.org) under “Important Links

& Information” the tab is called: Weekly Hymns.

Weekly Readings and Mass Intentions (Fr. Jim will be saying a mass each day for the daily intention and for all parishioners.)

Monday, May 18, 2020 Easter Weekday; Saint John I, Pope and Martyr; Acts 16:11-15/Jn 15:26—16:4a;

Intention: Sue Anderson †

Tuesday, May 19, 2020 Easter Weekday; Acts 16:22-34/Jn 16:5-11; Intention: Jim & Rosella Faulkner †

Wednesday, May 20, 2020 Easter Weekday; Saint Bernardine of Siena, Priest; Acts 17:15, 22—18:1/Jn 16:12-15

Intention: Leon Kirchner †

Thursday, May 21, 2020 Easter Weekday; Saint Christopher Magallanes, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs

Acts 18:1-8/Jn 16:16-20; Intention: Reparation for Sins †

Friday, May 22, 2020 Easter Weekday; Saint Rita of Cascia, Religious; Acts 18:9-18/Jn 16:20-23

Intention: Joe Leverty †

Saturday, May 23, 2020 Easter Weekday; Acts 18:23-28/Jn 16:23b-28; Intention: Rose Flemming †

Sunday, May 24, 2020 The Ascension of the Lord; Acts 1:1-11/Eph 1:17-23/Mt 28:16-20; Intention: Parishioners

A Prayer Amid an Epidemic, By Kerry Weber

Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing

every disease and illness.” At your command, the sick were

made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global

spread of the coronavirus, that we may experience your

healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their

strength and health through quality medical care.

Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working

together and neighbors from helping one another.

Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim

invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of

uncertainty and sorrow.

Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at

rest with you in your eternal peace.

Be with the families of those who are sick or have died.

As they worry and grieve, defend them from illness and

despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical

professionals who seek to heal and help those affected and

who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know

your protection and peace.

Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to

act with charity and true concern for the well-being of the

people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to

invest in long-term solutions that will help prepare for or

prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as

they work together to achieve it on earth.

Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many

people suffering from this illness or only a few, Jesus Christ,

stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In

place of our anxiety, give us your peace.

Jesus Christ, heal us.

REP/CYO News

Charity, Unity, Fraternity, Patriotism –

Knights of Columbus guiding principles

This is the fourth in a series of 4 articles featuring

the four principles of the Order. The founder of the Knights

of Columbus, Fr. Michael McGivney, wanted to establish a

fraternal Order whose members live the Christian virtues by

means of the principles of Charity, Unity and Fraternity.

Patriotism: Knights of the Fourth Degree, also known as the

Patriotic Degree, hold unwaveringly to what is right and

honorable, working to keep God in the civic arena, serv-

ing the life of the Church, and defending laws that recog-

nize the sanctity of life and true religious liberty.

The first exemplification of the Fourth Degree took place

on Feb. 22, 1900, in New York City where 1,100 Knights re-

ceive the degree

We invite any Catholic gentleman at least 18 years old to

join our ranks. If you have questions please call LaVerne

Klecker at 507-451-4102 or cell #507-456-6738.

PARENTS OF 2020 SENIORS

Baccalaureate: We are saddened to inform

you that we will not be able to have a Baccalau-

reate Mass for our 2020 Graduates. We would like to honor them in our Parish Bulletins, on our

website, and on Facebook. If you'd like their

name listed, please go to the link below to fill out

the online form by Monday, May 18th.

https://rep-cyo.org/baccalaureate

Newman Connect - Connecting your stu-

dent to their Newman Center at college. With the blessing of the Office of Youth and

Young Adults, the Diocese of Winona-Rochester

has joined with Newman Connection to imple-

ment a High School Outreach Program. This is

our 2nd year with Newman Connect. Please use the link below to share your students name and

the campus they will be attending, and then our

Diocese will work to connect your student with

their college faith community. No personal infor-

mation, such as phone number or email, is

required.

https://rep-cyo.org/newman-connection-

seniors