Weekly Bulletin

Monday July 21, 2008
   7:00 a.m. Pearl Newcomb by Her sister Isabelle Anderson

Tuesday July 22, 2008
   7:00 a.m. Agnes Conaghan by Her Family
   8:00 a.m. at FPC/Pekin Hilda Psinas by Her Family
   9:30 a.m. at FCI/Pekin Alfred Graham by MM Fran Oberle

Wednesday July 23, 2008
   7:00 a.m. Gene, Eileen & Ron Ghidena by Mary Ellen Ghidena
   5:30 p.m. John Monge by Wm. Gabbett

Thursday July 24, 2008
   7:00 a.m. Mary Van Nattan by Doris, Yvonne, Judie & Larry
   9:30 a.m. at Pekin Manor Charlotte Schaefer by Clyde Call

Friday July 25, 2008
   7:00 a.m. Mary Jo Marter by Resurrection Choir

Saturday July 26, 2008
   8:00 a.m. Aaron Smith by Tom & Dorothy Conlin
   5:00 p.m. Marjorie Cox by Bev & Jim Bernier

Sunday July 27, 2008
   7:30 a.m. For The Parishioners
   9:00 a.m. Aunt Mickey by The Joyful Sounds
   11:00 a.m. Dolores McDonald by MM Rodney Mibbs

The 2008 St. Joseph Bazaar is just a little over 3 months away, Oct. 18-19, and it is time to start getting into high planning gear. Help us continue the success of the past Bazaars and volunteer your time, talents, and/or treasure this year. We need you!

This year we are in need of a few subcommittee chairpersons:

• Evening of Elegance Dinner/Entertainment
• Sunday Dinner Dining Room
• Bazaar set-up and clean-up,
• SJS classroom Silent Auction Coordinator
• Sunday Dinner Ticket Sales
• Co-Chair for the Big Raffle

We also need committee members.

Please pray as you consider helping out this year, either in a leadership or a helper role. There are plenty of people who will serve as advisory resources, all you need is the willingness to help.

Contact Karyn Dean (78th Annual Bazaar Chairperson) at 346-9503 or marfa11@comcast.net for more information or to volunteer.

The following nights have been set as Craft Nights for the 2008 Bazaar:

• Wednesday July 23rd
• Thursday August 7th
• Tuesday August 19th

All start at 6:00 p.m. at the SEICO Building, corner of Court and Second Streets. Any questions, call Stacey Palka at 353-9659.

Attention actual and potential Bazaar Subcommittee Chairpersons!

Please plan on attending the potluck dinner informational meeting on Thursday July 24th, 2008 at the Parish Center at 6:30 p.m. Drinks and tableware provided.

Contact Karyn Dean (78th Annual Bazaar Chairperson) at 346-9503 or marfa11@comcast.net to RSVP and inform of what you will be bringing (food) by July 20th.

Our Parish is blessed with Caring Presence Volunteers who are anxious to serve our parishioners dealing with terminal illness or chronic illness. If you would like a prayer partner to walk through this time with you, call our parish nurse at 347-6108 ext. 222. A volunteer can visit at home, hospital, or nursing home.

Though no physical care can be administered, volunteers are ready to support your mental and spiritual care and be a liason for you to our parish support team of deacons and priests. And all our volunteers have been trained for end of life support.

Classes will begin Wednesday, September 3, 2008 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. for children of the parish entering Kindergarten through 8th grade.

If you have not registered please contact Tina Sondag at the Parish Center office at 347-6108 ext. 212.

If your child has not received the sacraments and will be in the 3rd grade or above please call to make arrangements for their preparation for the Sacraments.

Any one who is interested to have fellowship with the Charismatic Group is welcome to join us every Tuesday at 7:oopm in the church basement. Come and discover a closer relationship with The Holy Spirit in your life. Call 347-1312

The Catholic Diocese of Peoria has scheduled aWidowed & Divorced Diocesan Day of Recollection on Saturday, August 16, 2008 at St. Mary of Lourdes Parish.

• 9:30 a.m. Doors Open, Registration, Continental Breakfast
• 10:00 a.m. Day of Recollection Begins, Speaker: Rev. Msgr. William Watson
• 4:00 p.m. Mass, Celebrant: Rev. Msgr. William Watson

Fee is $25.00 (includes continental breakfast and lunch). Scholarships are available.

Please download, print and mail this PDF form to register (right click and select "Save" top download)...

The First Communion & Confirmation photos & DVD's may be picked up at the office during regular business hours.

I want to thank Fr. Tim for giving me the opportunity to speak this weekend at all the Masses, about my new ministry, becoming a FOCUS missionary.

FOCUS, which stands for Fellowship of Catholic University Students, is a national outreach to college campuses, and has been in existence for ten years. I will be serving at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina for the next year, and other FOCUS missionaries will be serving at 44 other college campuses across the nation.

After our summer training, we will be going to our new assigned campuses in hopes of bringing the fullness of life and truth in the Catholic Church to college students. We hope to play a vital role in the "New Evangelization" called for by Pope John Paul II, through Bible studies, large group leadership training, and one-on-one discipleship.

I ask first for your prayers as they are vital to this ministry as well as your financial support during the coming year. I would love to share more with you about my new ministry, and meet with any of you who may have questions. Please feel free to contact me at Tbruner@focusonline.org, or on my cell at 309-657-7614. I promise to keep St. Joseph parishioners in my prayers.

God Bless,
Tom Bruner

For your convenience we have listed the names of the persons who will bring up the Gifts for the following Sunday Masses. If it states OPEN then it is our desire that someone fill that space. If you would like to volunteer to bring up the Gifts at that Mass, please call me at 241-2845 and I will gladly write you in for that Mass. All parishioners are welcome. If you would like to be bring up the Gifts on a certain Sunday, please do not hesitate to call me.

Here's the Gift Bearers Schedule for the weekend of July 26-27

Saturday, July 26
   5:00 p.m. Steve & Wanda Bauer

Sunday, July 27
   7:30 a.m. Nadra O'Keefe & Diane Rossi
   9:00 a.m. Dave & Anna Fisher
   11:00 a.m. Gene & Dorine Munsell

We are in need of women who have time during the day to attend funerals of women of the church. Anytime a woman of our church community dies we attend her funeral. The group sits on the right side of the church in unity and proceed the deceased member of our parish then stand outside forming an honor guard.

Please feel free whenever you see a woman of the parish has passed to attend and join in honoring her life in the church.

If you have any questions please feel free to call Betty Peters 347-3849 or Nadra O'Keefe 353-9038.

Every Friday afternoon at 3:00 p.m., to reverence Jesus's death, a small but faithful group joins together in our church to pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy together.

The message of The Divine Mercy can be explained as easily as A-B-C.

• To obtain God's mercy we must Ask for it and repent.
• To obtain God's Mercy we must Be merciful to others.
• To obtain God's Mercy we must have Confidence in God, and trust in Jesus.

All are welcome! Please join us!

Saint Joseph Prayer Chain is a group of prayer warriors who have agreed to help pray for special intentions in our parish.

In addition to praying for the intentions listed in the Book of Intentions in the church, Prayer Chain members pray for specific intentions which are left on the Prayer Chain voice mailbox which can be accessed by calling the Parish Center.

This week please pray for the sick in our parish.

If you would like to leave a prayer request or become a member of the prayer chain, call 347-6108, extension 239, and leave a message on the Prayer Chain line.

Are you or someone you know searching for greater meaning in life or longing for a deeper relationship with God? Many religions can bring people close to God, but Catholics have a very special Faith, tradition and way of life to share. Perhaps someone is waiting for your invitation. Why not plant that seed today.

RCIA is a process for sharing the Catholic faith with adults who are: Not baptized but are feeling God's call in their lives; Baptized in other faiths and feel drawn to the Catholic Church; Baptized in the Catholic faith, but have not received First Communion or Confirmation; Baptized and confirmed, but want to update their knowledge of the Catholic faith.

How the process works:
We begin with an introduction to the Catholic faith and community, no commitment is required. Next comes a period of learning the fundamentals of the faith and formation into the Catholic community. Spiritual preparation then intensifies as we examine our lives and the changes we are called to make. This is the time of final preparation for receiving the sacraments. At the Easter Vigil, new members are initiated into the faith. Then begins a period of continued learning and reflection.

When and where:
Inquiry classes being on Wednesday, September 3. These weekly meetings are held at the Parish Center from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. To register or get additional information, call Parish Secretary at 347-6108, Ext 210; Barb Pogioli, 346-9546; or Patrick Quinlin, 241-4527.

If you have someone you would like us to invite to RCIA contact: Deacon Marty Pogioli, 346-9546 or Deaon Mark Wilder, 347-3483

Come and Journey With Us!

Resurrection Choir is a ministry that sings at funerals at no charge to the family. If you would be interested in joining us please give Kevin Stark a call at 346-1647 or Kathy Guy at 347-6665.

The Filipino community will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Santo Niño de Cebu enthroned at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 103 Richard Pryor St. Peoria on Saturday, July 26. All icons will be blessed during the 4:00 pm mass. A procession of the Blessed Sacrament, the Santo NiOo and all your Infant Jesus icons will take place after mass followed by Benediction. There will be a Filipino reception in the parish hall. Please plan to attend.

For information call Laura Corpuz, (309) 383-4143.

We will have an info meeting for high school youth at Youth Group Sunday July 20th from 5 to 7 p.m. Our parents info night will be Monday July 28th at 7:00 p.m. at the Parish Center. Final amount of the fee for the Mission trip is due by Monday July 28th. Total cost for the Standing Rock Mission Trip is $395.00.

Thank you to the Knights of Columbus for the $1000.00 Donation to the Heating and Air Conditioning Fund. Your hard work and dedication to the parish is a blessing!

Attention: Young Adults! Theology on Tap is returning to Kelleher's Irish Pub, 619 SW Water St. in Peoria Tuesday evenings beginning at 6:30 p.m.

• July 22nd Sacramental Worldview with Fr. Nathan Cromly
• July 29th The Adventure Continues with Fr. Douglas and Lynn Grandon
• August 5th Living Strong with Joseph Piccione
• August 12th The State of our Unions with Tim Roder

AOL/SI CLASS of 1973 Mark your calendars: October 10 & 11, 2008. It's very casual! 1973 prices! $15.00 per person at Gorman's Pub-Peoria. Need addresses updated for mailing in August. Contact Lyn Saltsman Gutierrez at 309 692-3503 or email Lynn at tubamom55@yahoo.com

The Women's Retreat Weekend is scheduled for July 25-27, 2008 at King's House of Retreats, Henry, Illinois. Father James Kruse will be the Retreat Master. The theme of the retreat is: "Reflections on St Peter."

The weekend will begin with registration on Friday, July 25th, 2008 from 7 to 8pm and the retreat will end on Sunday, July 27th at 1:00 p.m.. Total cost of the retreat is $130.00.

To make your reservation, send a $20 non-refundable deposit to King's House, P.O. Box 165, Henry, Illinois, 61537. The remaining $110 will be due at check-in at the time of registration.

For more information, please contact King's House at 309-364-3084 or email, Kingshrtreats@aol.com.

Offering for the Week of July 13, 2008
   Needed per week: $20,000.00
   Received: $18,297.19
   Deficit: $ 1,702.81