November 12, 2017 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Focusing the gospel Being prepared for the coming of the Lord is the nugget in the gospel for the Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time. We hear in Matthew's Gospel the story of the foolish maidens who are not ready for their master's coming, and miss the wedding feast. We celebrate the Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin and the Memorial of Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, Religious. As we draw toward the end of the liturgical year, our first reading this week is taken from Wisdom, a book written to encourage a downtrodden Jewish community. The vivid imagery offers us a view of the glory and justice of the Lord. “The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.” In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus turns his focus away from the Pharisees and back to his followers. “If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” He tells them the duties of discipleship, asking if a master should be grateful to a servant who does what is commanded. “So should it be with you.” We read of the curing the ten lepers - yet only one returns to give thanks. “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” He also tells us that we should not spend our lives looking for the coming of the Kingdom “for behold, the Kingdom of God is among you.” The Kingdom of God is coming, when we least expect it and, “Whoever seeks to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.” We must “pray always without becoming weary.” Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer” on Creighton University’s Online Ministries Website: http//www.creighton.edu/collaborativeministry/prayer. Used with permission. Sr. Lucille Kerschen Juanita Mans Jim Ridder Sue Warren Regina Gaytan Jim Monroe Leroy Nedeau Ruth Freund Joan Kandt Peggy Bowen Doug Howell Betty Sherlock Dorothy Dotterer Nancy Smith Nell Ball Doug Stuhlsatz Don Williams Tim Chadd Nancy Bradley Vernie Bloch Dave Rohlman Sandy Gleeson Jim Flanigan Sarah Bigley Jeff Dyer Tim Holden JoAnn Heimerman Patricia Ardissone Mary Moman Tim Benham John Uphaus +Marilyn Jordan +Rolly Chadd Please Remember In Prayer: United in Prayer St. Joseph Family Rosary Crusade 13,580 decades prayed Please join us in praying for our parish families and the poor souls. Decade cards are available in the vestibule of the church. “Oh Come Let Us Adore Him” "...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood."- St. Francis of Assisi Volunteers needed for the following hours: Sunday - 2 a.m. & Noon Monday - 7 p.m. & 8 p.m. Thursday - 8 a.m. & 9 a.m. Friday - 11 a.m., Noon & 6 p.m. Saturday - 1 a.m., 2 a.m. & 6 p.m. For more details, call Jana at 945-5379. Catholic Youth Ministry Come check us out and be part of lots of fun, fellowship, and faith! ALL high school age youth are invited to join St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM), held every MONDAY night from 7 - 8:30 pm in the basement of the OLD RECTORY. A D O R A T I O N A D O R A T I O N
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November 12, 2017 Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Focusing the gospel
Being prepared for the coming of the Lord is the nugget in the gospel for the Thirty-Second Sunday in
Ordinary Time. We hear in Matthew's Gospel the story of the foolish maidens who are not ready for their
master's coming, and miss the wedding feast.
We celebrate the Memorial of Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini, Virgin and the Memorial of Saint Elizabeth
of Hungary, Religious.
As we draw toward the end of the liturgical year, our first reading this week is taken from Wisdom, a
book written to encourage a downtrodden Jewish community. The vivid imagery offers us a view of the glory
and justice of the Lord. “The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and no torment shall touch them.”
In Luke’s Gospel, Jesus turns his focus away from the Pharisees and back to his followers. “If your
brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.” He tells them the duties of discipleship, asking if a
master should be grateful to a servant who does what is commanded. “So should it be with you.” We read of
the curing the ten lepers - yet only one returns to give thanks. “Stand up and go; your faith has saved you.” He
also tells us that we should not spend our lives looking for the coming of the Kingdom “for behold, the
Kingdom of God is among you.” The Kingdom of God is coming, when we least expect it and, “Whoever seeks
to preserve his life will lose it, but whoever loses it will save it.” We must “pray always without becoming
weary.”
Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer” on Creighton University’s Online Ministries Website: http//www.creighton.edu/collaborativeministry/prayer. Used with permission.
Sr. Lucille Kerschen
Juanita Mans
Jim Ridder
Sue Warren
Regina Gaytan
Jim Monroe
Leroy Nedeau
Ruth Freund
Joan Kandt
Peggy Bowen
Doug Howell
Betty Sherlock
Dorothy Dotterer
Nancy Smith
Nell Ball
Doug Stuhlsatz
Don Williams
Tim Chadd
Nancy Bradley
Vernie Bloch
Dave Rohlman
Sandy Gleeson
Jim Flanigan
Sarah Bigley
Jeff Dyer
Tim Holden
JoAnn Heimerman
Patricia Ardissone
Mary Moman
Tim Benham
John Uphaus
+Marilyn Jordan
+Rolly Chadd
Please Remember In Prayer:
United in Prayer
St. Joseph Family
Rosary Crusade
13,580 decades prayed
Please join us in praying for our parish families
and the poor souls. Decade cards are available in
the vestibule of the church.
“Oh Come Let Us Adore Him”
"...In this world I cannot see the Most High Son of God with my own eyes, except for His Most Holy Body and Blood."- St. Francis of Assisi
Volunteers needed for the following hours:
Sunday - 2 a.m. & Noon
Monday - 7 p.m. & 8 p.m.
Thursday - 8 a.m. & 9 a.m.
Friday - 11 a.m., Noon & 6 p.m.
Saturday - 1 a.m., 2 a.m. & 6 p.m.
For more details, call Jana at 945-5379.
Catholic Youth Ministry
Come check us out and be part of lots of fun, fellowship, and faith! ALL high school
age youth are invited to join St. Joseph’s Catholic Youth Ministry (CYM), held every
MONDAY night from 7 - 8:30 pm in the basement of the OLD RECTORY.
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St. Joseph Church Wichita, Kansas
Weekly Readings
Mon. 11/13: Wis 1:1-7, Ps 139:1-10, Lk 17:1-6
Tues. 11/14: Wis 2:23-3:9, Ps 34:2-19, Lk 17:7-10
Wed. 11/15: Wis 6:1-11, Ps 82:3-7, Lk 17:11-19
Thur. 11/16: Wis 7:22-8:1, Ps 119:89-175, Lk 17:20-25
Fri. 11/17: Wis 13:1-9, Ps 19:2-5, Lk 17:26-37
Sat. 11/18: Wis 18:14-19:9, Ps 105:2-43, Lk 18:1-8
Before we look too closely at the story of the ten virgins, we
should consider today's first reading from the book of
Wisdom. This brief passage pays tribute to wisdom and says
that those who love her (wisdom) will never find themselves
in need, for she is always with them. It is a beautiful passage,
and should not be regarded lightly. The parable of the ten
virgins can hastily be read as a story of the righteous vs the
unrighteous. But look closer. "Five of them were foolish and
five were wise." All ten of them carried lamps filled with oil,
but the five wise virgins were over prepared, and brought
extra oil for their lamps...just in case. When the bridegroom
finally appeared, Lady Wisdom came through, and the foolish
virgins found themselves lacking. This is not a story of
righteousness, it is a story of preparedness. The foolish
virgins are prepared for the moment, but the wise virgins are
prepared for the long haul. How can we apply this same
concept to our own lives...to our own stewardship...to our own
faith? Do we have the spiritual fortitude we need for the
duration, or just enough for the moment? Do we strive to
have depth in our relationship with Jesus, or is showing up for
Mass enough? Do not be foolish in your preparation for the
bridegroom. Rather, be a wise steward who has over prepared
for the long wait.
Prayers for Our Military
Please pray for all members of the military, especially our parishioners:
Jay Schoen Tony Jeffress Jonathan Burke Sam Francis Matt Mork Timothy Collier Justin Light Jeff Cranor Nicholas Gerhold Trevor Samples
4:00 PM (S) Linda Bolster (L1) Linda Bolster (L2) Jeff Dyer (H) Martha Raybourn (C1) Shawn Vredenburg (C2) Heather Vredenburg 8:15 AM (S) Charlie Deitchler (L1) Bonnie Setzkorn (L2) Larry Setzkorn (H) Cassidee Cummings (C1) Judy Shideler (C2) Carissa Cummings 10:00 AM (S) Betty Ewing (L1) Jack Johnson (L2) Judy Johnston (H) Kristen Allen (C1) Cheryl Gulick (C2) Doug Sublett
(Rosary) Beverly Rancuret (M. Server) Hunter Martin (Candle 1) Gage Lee (Candle 2) Aiden Blick (GB) Brad & Andrea Seiler (Rosary) Ken Sueper (M. Server) Joe Wagner (Candle 1) Dan Wagner (Candle 2) Lauren Busch (GB) Judy Shideler Family (Rosary) Florence Marx (M. Server) Patrick Sanders (Candle 1) Izzy McKinney (Candle 2) Joshua Schnoor (GB) Betty Ewing Family
Ministry Schedule November 18th & 19th
Holy Mass Schedule & Intentions
Monday, November 13
Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini 6:45 a.m. House of Formation Mass - Public welcome
8:15 a.m. Mass +Joe & Ella Mueller
Tuesday, November 14
6:45 a.m. House of Formation Mass - Public welcome
6:00 p.m. Mass S.I. of Corbett Family
Wednesday, November 15
Saint Albert the Great 8:15 a.m. Mass +Joseph Bong Nguyen
Thursday, November 16
Saint Margaret of Scotland, Saint Gertrude
6:45 a.m. House of Formation Mass - Public welcome
8:15 a.m. Mass +Hugh Adams
Friday, November 17
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary
6:45 a.m. House of Formation Mass - Public welcome
8:15 a.m. Mass +Richard Beemer
Saturday, November 18
Dedication of the Basilicas of Saints Peter and Paul Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne
8:15 a.m. Mass +Mary Benefield
4:00 p.m. Mass +Bob Bolster
Sunday, November 19
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:15 a.m. Mass –The People of St. Joseph
10:00 a.m. Mass +Patrick McHugh
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