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Liturgical Calendar, Mass Intentions, and Readings From the Pastors Desk The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 14, 2021 Sunday, February 14: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Levicus 13: 1-2, 44-46; Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 11 (7); First Corinthians 10: 31 – 11: 1 Tuesday, February 16: Genesis 6: 5-8; 7: 1-5, 10; Psalms 29: 1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b; and 9c-10 Sunday, February 21: The First Sunday of Lent: Genesis 9: 8-15; Psalms 25: 4-5, 6- 7, 8-9; First Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 12-15 12::30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. Clyde W. Currnutte (D) by: St. Joseph Church Friday, February 19: Isaiah 58: 1-9a; Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Mahew 9: 14- 15 12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. William P. Folsom, Jr., Most Rev. Charles J. McDowell and Rev. James Q. Fry (D) by: Father Rey Saturday, February 20: Isaiah 58: 9b-14; Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 5: 27-32 9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: The deceased members of the Binzer Family (SI) by: Bishop Joseph Binzer 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Ruth Smith (SI) by: Linda Knight Monday, February 15: Genesis 4: 1-15, 25; Psalms 50: 1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mark 8: 11-13 9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: The Ursulines Sisters of Brown County (SI) by: St. Joseph Church 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Melvin Grier (SI) by: Linda Knight And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.. MK 1: 40-42 12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: deceased parishioners of St. Joseph Church by: Father Rey 6:00 PM Mass St. Joseph see above Thursday, February 18: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Luke 9: 22-25 12:00 PM Mass Childrens Hospital for: deceased Religious, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and deceased priests of the Archdiocese of Military Services by: Father Rey Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday: Joel 2: 12-18; Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; Second Corinthians 5: 206:2; Mahew 6: 1-6, 16-18 Dear Sisters and Brothers in the Lord, Sunday, February 7, 2021 was a day of celebration and thanksgiving here at St. Joseph. We as a church family were able to give thanks to our loving God for the life and ministry of our late brother Wylie Gene Howell on the day of his birth into this world. Let us keep our brother in our thoughts and prayers. Rest In Peace, Wylie Gene Howell! Today our Church celebrates the Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time. This Wednesday, February 17, is Ash Wednesday, the start of the holy season of Lent. Masses will be celebrated on this day at St. Joseph at 12:30 and 6:00 PM. For the next forty days we are called to listen to God’s direction in the silence of our hearts as we pray, fast, and give alms. We will be using The Little Black Prayer Book throughout this Lenten season. There are copies of this book available on the ushers’ table, or you can call the parish office to have a copy mailed to you. We are asking everyone to make a donation to cover the cost of these prayer books and their postage. The focus of the readings today tells us that Jesus wants to heal us of anything that causes us separation or broken relationships. Let us keep each other in our prayers. Yours in Christ, Father Rey Pastor
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Liturgical Calendar, Mass Intentions, and Readings From the Pastor’s Desk

The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

February 14, 2021

Rembrandt

Sunday, February 14: The Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time: Leviticus 13: 1-2, 44-46; Psalms 32: 1-2, 5, 11 (7); First Corinthians 10: 31 – 11: 1

Tuesday, February 16: Genesis 6: 5-8; 7: 1-5, 10; Psalms 29: 1a and 2, 3ac-4, 3b; and 9c-10

Sunday, February 21: The First Sunday of Lent: Genesis 9: 8-15; Psalms 25: 4-5, 6-7, 8-9; First Peter 3: 18-22; Mark 1: 12-15

12::30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. Clyde W. Currnutte (D) by: St. Joseph Church

Friday, February 19: Isaiah 58: 1-9a; Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 18-19; Matthew 9: 14-15

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: Rev. William P. Folsom, Jr., Most Rev. Charles J. McDowell and Rev. James Q. Fry (D) by: Father Rey

Saturday, February 20: Isaiah 58: 9b-14; Psalms 86: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Luke 5: 27-32

9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: The deceased members of the Binzer Family (SI) by: Bishop Joseph Binzer 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Ruth Smith (SI) by: Linda Knight

Monday, February 15: Genesis 4: 1-15, 25; Psalms 50: 1 and 8, 16bc-17, 20-21; Mark 8: 11-13

9:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: The Ursulines Sisters of Brown County (SI) by: St. Joseph Church 11:00 AM Mass St. Joseph Church for: Melvin Grier (SI) by: Linda Knight

And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down said to him: If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus having compassion on him, stretched forth his hand; and touching him, saith to him: I will. Be thou made clean.. MK 1: 40-42

12:30 PM Mass St. Joseph for: deceased parishioners of St. Joseph Church by: Father Rey 6:00 PM Mass St. Joseph see above

Thursday, February 18: Deuteronomy 30: 15-20; Psalms 1: 1-2, 3, 4 and 6; Luke 9: 22-25

12:00 PM Mass Children’s Hospital for: deceased Religious, Priests and Deacons of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati and deceased priests of the Archdiocese of Military Services by: Father Rey

Wednesday, February 17: Ash Wednesday: Joel 2: 12-18; Psalms 51: 3-4, 5-6ab, 12-13, 14 and 17; Second Corinthians 5: 20—6:2; Matthew 6: 1-6, 16-18

Dear Sisters and Brothers in the

Lord,

Sunday, February 7, 2021 was a

day of celebration and thanksgiving

here at St. Joseph. We as a church

family were able to give thanks to our

loving God for the life and ministry

of our late brother Wylie Gene

Howell on the day of his birth into

this world. Let us keep our brother in

our thoughts and prayers.

Rest In Peace, Wylie Gene Howell!

Today our Church celebrates the

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time.

This Wednesday, February 17, is

Ash Wednesday, the start of the holy

season of Lent. Masses will be

celebrated on this day at St. Joseph at

12:30 and 6:00 PM.

For the next forty days we are

called to listen to God’s direction in

the silence of our hearts as we pray,

fast, and give alms.

We will be using The Little Black

Prayer Book throughout this Lenten

season. There are copies of this book

available on the ushers’ table, or you

can call the parish office to have a

copy mailed to you. We are asking

everyone to make a donation to cover

the cost of these prayer books and

their postage.

The focus of the readings today

tells us that Jesus wants to heal us of

anything that causes us separation or

broken relationships.

Let us keep each other in our

prayers.

Yours in Christ,

Father Rey

Pastor

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ALL Ministers—Please arrive 10 minutes before Mass, check at the Sacristy for attendance and any further instruction from the Pastor. Thank you.

Acolytes .

February 14: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler, Ray Ravenna 11:00 AM Howard Tribble, Robert Johnson February 21: 9:00 AM Ron Hitzler, Liz Berry 11:00 AM Nate Powers, Doris Rockingham, James Roper, Sr.

Announcers February 14: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Ernest Hill February 21: 9:00 AM Susie Hogue/Sandy Hitzler 11:00 AM Gail Smith

Catechists

February 14: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards February 21: 11:00 AM Lead Catechist: Joyce Edwards

Eucharistic Ministers February 14: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Lester Freeman, Edna McCoy, Jack McWilliams, Mary Richardson, Reggie Lee, Shirley Robinson, Stephanie Edwards, Margo Aug February 21: 9:00 AM Willa Green, Anne Shaffer 11:00 AM Stephanie Edwards, Pam Bias-Daniels, Mary Richardson, Gail Smith, Theresa Thien, Bill Jefferson, Edna McCoy, Lester Freeman

Lectors February 14: 9:00 AM Walt Connolly, Dee Dee Connolly 11:00 AM Edna McCoy, Bill Jefferson February 21: 9:00 AM George Kinley, Dave Stein 11:00 AM Lester Freeman, Pam Bias-Daniels

Ushers’ Roster

9:00 AM Shirley Colbert, Willa Green, Stan Carloss , Thomas Penland 11:00 AM Head Usher: Robin Walker Wanda Cheatham, Marilyn Tribble, Joyce Taylor, Johnnie Mays-Magruder, Bill Ware, Reggie Lee, Ronald Garvin, Robert Harris, Yolanda Roper, James Roper, Jr. James Roper, Sr., George Freeman, Larry Jerdo, Stan Carloss, Michelle Pritchett

Liturgical Ministries for February 14 through February 21

If you have a special announcement to share, please call the Parish Office or

send your news to: [email protected]

Sunday Collection: $ 5,067.00

E-Offerings: $ 28.87

Ash Wednesday: $ 30.00

Catholic Relief Services: $ 40.00

Sunday Saints: $ 240.00

Word Among Us: : $ 34.00

Other: $ 130.00

Total: $ 5,569.87

The Catholic Telegraph Online: For the

latest in Catholic news and events on

the local, national, and global levels and

updates on the coronavirus, be sure to

visit

Reflection: February 14, 2021

Making Clean

Jesus was not afraid to touch the

untouchable leper today. Jesus was

unafraid to be cleaning and healing and

teaching – right and good behav-

iors. Saint Paul makes a clear implica-

tion for all of us. Our task: imitating

Christ. Our task: doing all things for

the glory of God.

• What mercy works of cleaning and

healing can I do this week?

• What will I do, seeking not my

own benefit but that of another

• How will I be like Christ to-

day? Tomorrow? Next Week?

Collections

February 7, 2021

2021 Catholic Ministries Appeal (CMA)

Archbishop Schnurr sends his

thanks to everyone from St. Joseph

Church who has pledged to the 2021

Catholic Ministries Appeal. If you

have not yet made your pledge, please

consider doing so this week. These

important local ministries depend on

our help each year.

You will find extra pledge

envelopes on the ushers’ table for your

convenience this weekend. To make a

donation online, please visit

www.AOCstewardship.org. Thank

you!

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Parish/Community News

Sacraments For Baptism: If you have an infant to be baptized, please call our parish office. For Marriage: Schedule through Father Rey. For Anointing of the Sick: If you or a loved one are in the hospital or expecting surgery, call the parish office. In an emergency, call (513) 284-4201. For Rite of Christian Initiation (RCIA): Please call the Parish Office for more information. (513-381-4526)

Church Staff Please call the parish office at (513) 381-4526. Fax number: (513) 381-5244. Email: [email protected] • Reverend Reynaldo Taylor: Pastor

(aka Father Rey)

[email protected]

(513) 381-4526 (ext. 15)

• Mr. Dennis Edwards: Deacon

• Mrs. Shon Hubble: Music Minister

• Ms. Mary Roberson: Business

Manager (ext. 13)

• Mrs. Jean Brown: Receptionist (ext.

10)

• Ms. Stephanie Edwards: President,

Parish Council

• Mr. Robert Johnson: President,

SVDP

• Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary: (513) 331-0749

• SJCS Alumni Assn: Mrs. Joan Smith Beason (513) 659 1701 or Mrs. Mary Joyce Edwards (513) 281- 0727

School Staff

Please call the school office at (513) 381-2126. • Ms. Ashley Toney: Principal (ext. 18) • Sr. Miriam Kaeser, OSF:

Administrative Coach (ext. 20) • Ms. Mary Beth Knight: Testing

Coordinator/Grants (ext. 32) • Mr. Tom Haber: Business Manager

(ext. 20)

Website www.stjosephcincinnati.org

St. Vincent de Paul Weekly Reflection In the Gospel today Jesus moved with pity touched

the leper and healed him. Let us pray today for the

grace to be generous with our gifts to help those who

are suffering. By your gift to the Society of St.

Vincent de Paul you indeed put your faith into action

as you bring healing to the poor, hungry and

weeping. And as a volunteer with SVDP, you can help others in a way that will

fit into your busy life. Vincentians are volunteers who are people just like you

from all walks of life—those who want to help their community by giving their

and talent for the greater good. Please call Robert or Felicia Johnson (513) 254-

0471) or Linda Knight (513-344-3907) for more information.

Services: To safeguard public health during COVID-19, their facility is

currently closed to the public. They offer drive-through/walk-through service for

pharmacy and pantry needs. Please call ahead if you are utilizing the pharmacy

(513-345-4990) or food pantry (513-562-8850).

Looking for a Few Skilled and Motivated Individuals: The Society of St.

Vincent de Paul – Cincinnati has been helping our neighbors in need for more

than 150 years. They work with those in need, regardless of race or creed, to

bridge the gaps in their lives. They provide home visits by neighborhood-based

volunteer groups, groundbreaking initiatives like our Charitable Pharmacy and

Homelessness Prevention Program. They also have a network of 11 food

pantries, seven thrift stores across Hamilton County and offer numerous other

programs and partnerships.

Currently, they have the following job openings:

• Social Service Advocate

• Volunteer Program Manager

• Conference Formation Coordinator

• Thrift Stores and Donation Centers Workers

For more information go to: https://www.svdpcincinnati.org/about-us/

employment-opportunities/

Help Support SJCC and SJCS

with your Kroger Plus Card

You can support our parish and school while you shop at

Kroger just by connecting your Kroger Plus Card to our

Kroger Community Rewards account EU886. Our parish will

earn a portion (3-5%) of every dollar you spend at Kroger! Invite your friends,

relatives and neighbors to link their cards to our parish as well. Go to

www.krogercommunityrewards.com to enroll. Follow the screen prompts.

Click on I’m a customer and want to enroll in community rewards.

1. Sign in to your existing Kroger account with your user name and password.

2. Enroll in the program under search with our rewards account number

EU886.

3. Confirm your preference of St. Joseph to receive the parish support (Click

Enroll)

4. On the screen you will see your status as “Currently enrolled,” the date of

your enrollment, and the organization’s name and number.

To enroll, you must have a Kroger Plus Card and an email address. Please call

the parish office if you have any additional questions Thanks for your support!

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Parish and Community News

myEoffering

Our electronic giving program is an

easy way to send your offerings online.

We are offering this service as a

convenience, so you no longer have to

write checks or remember to bring cash

with you on Sunday. Simply log in to

the myEoffering through the SJCC

website (www.stjosephcincinnati.org)

and set up your offering.

Online giving is easy way to access

and has many benefits for our parish,

especially during these difficult times

when you may not be able to attend

Mass but want to continue your

contributions. It is secure, safe, and

easy to manage.

Live Stream Sunday Mass

from our Website:

www.stjosephcincinnati.org

Every Sunday at 11:00 AM or watch the video at a later date.

Shop with Amazon and Benefit SJCC

Donate to SJCC through your Amazon

purchases. SJCC will receive 0.5% of

your eligible purchases—-go to https://

smile.amazon.com/ch/31-0550833 for

more information, or call the parish

office.

Join Us for Bible Study During Lent

Monday at 6:15 PM

All are welcome to join us. Zoom can be used on

your computer, your tablet, or even your

smartphone. To get logged in: https://

us04web.zoom.us/j/338681613. Meeting ID: 338

681 613. If you are only able to join by phone, call: 312-626-6799. Meeting

ID: 338 681 613. (Please log in about 5-10 minutes ahead of time.)

SJCC Events for the Week of February 14

Today at St. Joseph Catholic Church, we welcome you to our public

celebration of Sunday Masses at 9:00 and 11:00 AM, and on Thursday and Friday

weekday Masses at 12:30 PM. Various hygiene procedures have been put in place

for your health and safety. Please refer to the brochure on the ushers’ table about

returning to Mass for specific information about attending Mass and practicing

social distancing. Also, we will continue to offer live streaming of our Sunday

Masses on our website. The Catholic faithful who reside in the Archdiocese and

all other Catholics continue to be dispensed from the obligation of attending

Sunday Mass. Those who are at risk or fearful that they or their family might

become sick are encouraged to stay home and join the Church by viewing live-

streamed Masses. Please go to catholiccincinnati.org for more information.

All parish events at St. Joseph continue suspended until further notice, except

as otherwise noted below.

• Our next SJCC second Tuesday-of-the month Produce Pantry is this week,

Tuesday, March 9, 2020, from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Volunteers are always

needed. For more information please call the parish office—(513) 381-4526.

Lenten Reminders—Fast and Abstinence

Ash Wednesday, February 17, and Good Friday, April 10, are

days of abstinence from meat and also days of fast, that is, limited

to a single full meal. The other Fridays of Lent are days of

abstinence from meat. The law of abstinence binds all Catholics

14 years and older. The law of fasting binds all Catholics from

their 18th birthday until their 59th birthday (canons 97, 1252). “Let the paschal

fast be kept sacred. Let it be celebrated everywhere on Good Friday and, where

possible, prolonged throughout Holy Saturday, so that the joys of the Sunday of

the Resurrection may be attained with uplifted and clear mind.” (Constitution

on the Liturgy, No. 110) Fast and abstinence on the days prescribed should be

considered a minimum response to the Lord’s call to penance and conversion.

Collection to Support the Church in

Central and Eastern Europe

This week, on Ash Wednesday, we will be

collecting to support the Church in Central and

Eastern Europe. Your donation today helps

restore the Church and build the future in more

than 20 countries still struggling to recover from

Communist rule. Funds from this collection

support reconstruction, education, formation, and

poverty outreach. Please be generous. For more

information, please visit www.usccb.org/ccee.

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Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our

community and for all who are in need. Amid mental and physical suffering may

they find consolation in your healing presence. Show your mercy as you close

wounds, cure illness, make broken bodies whole and free downcast spirits. May

these special people find lasting health and deliverance, and so join us in thanking

you for all your gifts. We ask this through the Lord Jesus who healed those who

believed. Amen.

Hear Our Prayer

Prayer for Vocations

Almighty Father: You have created

for us some definite purpose. Grant

us the grace to know the path You

have planned for us in this life and

to respond with a generous “Yes.”

Make our archdiocese, parishes,

homes and hearts fruitful ground for

Your gift of vocations. May our

young people respond to Your call

with courage and zeal. Stir among

our men a desire and the strength to

be good and holy priests. Bless us

with consecrated religious and those

called to a chaste single life,

permanent deacons, and faithful

husbands and wives, who are a sign

of Christ’s love for His Church. We

commend our prayer for vocations

to You, Father, through the

intercession of Mary our Mother, in

the Holy Spirit, through Christ our

Lord. Amen.

Hospital/Nursing Home

Dixon, Elizabeth: Indian Springs

Dysart, Richard: Covenant Village

Hicks, Diana: Madeira Manor

Hogue, Bennie Judson Village

Hurst, Rev. Paul: Bayley Place

Meyers, Fr. Harry: Western Hill Ret.

Richards, Kathy: Judson Village

Royston, Patty: Clovernook

Smith, Essie: Pristine Senior

Prayer List Cheatham, Wanda

Hill, Hestella,

Irby, Frances

Knight, Linda

Lampkin, Christopher

Menefield Family

Metzler, Mary

Metzler, Ron

Payne, Yolanda

Peters, Shirley

Riesenberg, Jerome H., Jr.

Rohan, Ned

Valentine-Love, Allison

Homebound/ Sick-Shut-In

Charlton, Joseph

Coombs, Ophelia

Daniels, Larry

Freihofer, Alex

Gibson, Mamie

Knight, Melda

Posey, Julie

Randolph, Mary Ann

Stevenson, Tonya

Tubbs, Louise

Requesting a Mass Intention: You may request a mass

intention for a loved one or to commemorate an

important occasion. A $5 donation is offered along with

the Mass intention request. To request a Mass, please call

or stop by the parish office, or you may complete an

envelope with your request and drop it in the collection box. A Mass intention

is a lovely way to honor a friend, family member, or an important event in one’s

life. Call the parish office fore more information.

If your marriage needs help...Retrovaille...A

Lifeline… Retrovaille can help and offer hope for a better relationship.

The Retrouvaille Program consists of a weekend experience combined with

a series of 6-12 post-weekend sessions over three months. It provides the tools

to help a struggling couple put their marriage back on track.

For information , go to their website: helpourmarriage.org, call (513) 456-

5413 or email them at www.cincyretrovaille.org. The next weekend is scheduled

for April 9, 2021.

Candlelight Mass at St. Cecilia: This month’s Catholic Telegraph features an

article about the special candlelight Mass at the beautiful St. Cecilia Church

that is celebrated on the second Thursday of each month at 7:00 PM.

According to archdiocesan associate Sarah Rogers, this Mass “embodies

Queen City Catholic’s mission to proclaim the true, the good, and the

beautiful” and provides a “deeper sense of community” in this lovely setting.

St. Cecilia is located at 3105 Madison Road in Oakley. All are invited.

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The Little Sisters of the Poor

Letter From Sister Katherins Isp

Donation Director of the Little Sisters of the Poor Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph Church,

In the name of all the Little Sisters of the Poor, I am writing this letter to you!

Unfortunately, we are not going to be able to come and visit your parish asking for

your financial assistance as we have in other years! I would like to thank your pastor

for allowing us to send this note via the bulletin or to read it to you! The question of

how to communicate with you has come up for us mainly because of the Covid-19

restrictions that are in place. The parishes also have new recommendations, which

are so different from the normal times for your parish.

Our Superior suggested that we write this letter, since it is too early for us to go out

to the parishes, considering that we have the elderly in our care and regulations from the state as well to follow. As we are a

nursing home we have not received permission from the CDC (Center for Disease Control) or the CMS (Center for

Medicaid and Medicare Services) to leave our facility, or have persons come in, to minimize any contact with the virus for

the Residents!

We have always been so very grateful to the Archbishop and pastors of the Archdiocese of Cincinnati, permitting us to

beg at the doors of the churches! Throughout the years, we have referred to Church Collections as our “Bread and Butter”,

which support our Home.

As a reminder of our mission, we, the Little Sisters of the Poor, have the privilege of caring for the Elderly Poor, in the

spirit of humble service, which we have received from Our Mother Foundress, St. Jeanne Jugan. We welcome the elderly as

we would Jesus Christ himself and serve them with love and respect. We receive those of lowest income, of any race or

religion. St. Jeanne Jugan wanted to have a family-like atmosphere in our Homes. As a large family, we celebrate life. The

highlight of our respect for life until its natural ending is when we keep vigil with the Residents, accompanying them over

the threshold of eternity.

An important part of St. Jeanne Jugan’s mission was to involve others in her work. We are very grateful for your

financial help in other years. We are also aware also that many of you may have suffered financially during this pandemic and

may not be able to help us this year and we understand! We want to let you know that we are praying very much for you and

your families! If you cannot help us financially, we will be grateful for your prayers as we continue our way during this

painful experience!

Thanking you again and assuring you of our prayers.

Sincerely,

The Little Sisters of the Poor

The First Four Days of Lent

These days serve as an introduction to our Lenten journey. Before we begin the

first full week of Lent, we have a powerful set of readings about our Prayer,

Repentance, Almsgiving and Fasting. We place ashes on our foreheads and

learn about the meaning of death and life. Over two days we pray over the

powerful challenge of Isaiah 58. And Jesus reminds us that he is inviting us to a

"change of heart."

Rice Bowl

Each Lent, Catholic families across the country unite to put their faith into

action through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Through CRS Rice Bowl, families

learn about how our sisters and brothers across the globe overcome hardships

like hunger and malnutrition, and how through Lenten alms, we have the power

to make the world a better place for all. Your Lenten alms change lives globally

and in your own community. Your donations help provide lifesaving support to more than 159 million people in

more than 100 countries. For more information about the rice bowl program, please go to https://

www.crsricebowl.org/

Lent Begins on Ash Wednesday, February 17

Masses at St. Joseph

at 12:30 and 6:00 PM