St. Joseph Catholic Church 2011 Darling Avenue, Waycross, GA 31501

Fr. Bob Cushing, Pastor: (478) 284-5235 frbobcushing@gmail.com Church Secretary: Barbara Grace Albert (912-286-0491) sjcwaycross@att.net Music Minister: Timothy Remmel (912-281-9787) timothy15434@gmail.com

Religious Education Coordinator: Lacey Gruver (912) 282-0493 lgruver1976@gmail.com Hispanic Ministry Coordinator: Jason Strickland (912) 387-6781 jason@jason.com.mx

Youth Ministry Coordinator: Loretta Coar (912) 390-9116 loretta_coar65@att.net Loaves and Fishes Outreach: (912)283-5221

Office number: (912) 283-7700/Office fax (912) 283-7929 Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00am—4:30pm

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31st

Sunday in Ordinary Time

November 3, 2019

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Jesus said to Zacchaeus, “Today salvation has come to this house because this man too is a descendant of Abraham. For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save what was lost.” [Luke 19:10]

Zacchaeus was curious, so he went “out on a limb” to see Jesus. It seems he had some previous en-counter with him, because Jesus calls him by name and invites himself into the head Tax Collector’s home for dinner. This causes no small disturbance with the crowd accompanying Jesus through Jericho who ask why Jesus would stay with such a sinner. But Zacchaeus stands his ground and responds gen-erously to his encounter with Jesus. Jesus has pro-vided space for conversion and repentance, so Zach doesn’t want to miss it. He has been seeking a new beginning and Jesus found him in this moment of grace.

How about us? Are we willing to go out on a limb to meet Jesus again? To invite him into our hearts and homes like never before? Like Zach, we need the grace to change the way we live, making amends with those we have hurt, repairing past wrongs, giving oth-ers an opportunity to encounter Christ through us. Salvation is not something that just happens once. It is how we continue the journey of reconciling, healing, and allowing ourselves to begin again in the space that God gives us for grace.

Question for the week: Who has brought you into a community of acceptance and love? Who called you by name to discover who Jesus is AGAIN? How do you experience the presence of God’s Spirit in crea-tion?

Word for the week: “salvation:” being saved, res-cued, found, freed, healed, set free from fear and sin, reconciled, redeemed, all paid up, debt free, no long-er encumbered, restored to dignity, forgiven!

Your pastor -Fr. Bob Cushing

Treinta y Un Domingo en el Tiempo

Ordinario 3 de Noviembre, 2019

Estimados feligreses y amigos:

Jesús le dijo a Zaqueo: “Hoy ha llegado la salvación a esta casa porque este hombre también es descendiente de Abraham. Porque el Hijo del Hombre ha venido a bus-car y salvar lo que se había perdido.” [Lucas 19:10]

Zaqueo tenía curiosidad, por lo que se "subió en una rama" para ver a Jesús. Parece que tuvo un encuentro previo con él, porque Jesús lo llama por su nombre y se invita a cenar a la casa del recaudador de impuestos. Es-to causa una pequeña molestia con la multitud que acom-paña a Jesús a través de Jericó que pregunta por qué Jesús se quedaría con semejante pecador. Pero Zaqueo se mantiene firme y responde generosamente al encuen-tro con Jesús. Jesús ha proporcionado espacio para la conversión y el arrepentimiento, por lo que Zach no se lo quiere perder. Él ha estado buscando un nuevo comienzo y Jesús lo encontró en este momento de gracia.

¿Y nosotros? ¿Estamos dispuestos a arriesgarnos para encontrarnos nuevamente con Jesús? ¿Invitarlo a nuestros corazones y hogares como nunca antes? Al igual que Zach, necesitamos la gracia de cambiar la for-ma en que vivimos, hacer las paces con los que hemos herido, reparar los errores del pasado, dar a los demás la oportunidad de encontrar a Cristo a través de nosotros. La salvación no es algo que solo sucede una vez. Es có-mo continuamos el viaje de reconciliación y curación per-mitiéndonos comenzar de nuevo en el espacio que Dios nos da por gracia.

Pregunta para la semana: ¿Quién te ha traído a una comunidad de aceptación y amor? ¿Quién te llamó por tu nombre para que descubrieras quién es Jesús OTRA VEZ? ¿Cómo experimentas la presencia del Espíritu de Dios en la creación?

Palabra para la semana: "salvación": ser salvado, res-catado, encontrado, liberado, sanado, liberado del miedo y del pecado, reconciliado, redimido, todo pagado, libre de deudas, ya no gravado, restaurado a la dignidad, ¡perdonado!

su pastor -P. Bob Cushing

St. Joseph Offertory October 27, 2019

Offertory $5,921.00 Children’s Circle $38.00 $5,959.00 World Missions $169.00

Palabras del Papa Francisco

Word from Pope Francis

“If today we are remembering those brothers and sisters of ours who lived before us and are now in heaven, they are there be-cause they were washed in the Blood of Christ, that is our hope and this hope does not disappoint. If we live our lives with the Lord, he will never disappoint us.

"Si hoy recordamos a esos hermanos y hermanas nues-

tros que vivieron antes que nosotros y ahora están en el

cielo, están allí porque fueron lavados en la Sangre de

Cristo, esa es nuestra esperanza y esta esperanza no

defrauda. Si vivimos nuestra vida con el Señor, nunca

nos decepcionará.

SCARY to be HUNGRY Sunday: THANK YOU! Your response to the needs of hungry people and our Food Pantry was TERRIFIC! We appreci-ate your kindness and generosity, so appropriate as we approach Thanksgiving.

Domingo de “Da miedo estar Hambriento”: ¡GRACIAS! ¡Su respuesta a las necesidades de las personas hambrientas y nuestra despensa de alimen-tos fue TERRÍFICA! Agradecemos su amabilidad y generosidad, tan apropiado cuando nos acercamos al Día de Acción de Gracias.

Parish Mission Prayer

Father of Mercy, your Holy Spirit has called us from many lands

and cultures to become the faith community of St. Joseph Parish.

You gather us to proclaim your Word of Mercy for all through

prayer, sacrament, and service. O Holy one show us how to nour-

ish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and

stewardship, so that through us your compassion may embrace

the cross of all the needy, through Christ our Lord. Amen

Oracion de la Misión Parroquial

Padre de Misericordia, tu Santo Espíritu nos ha llamado de mu-

chas tierras y culturas para formar la comunidad de fe de la Pa-

rroquia de San Jose. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de

misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sacramentos y ser-

vicio, O Santísimo, muéstranos como alimentar este compromiso a

través de la form ación de fe, hospitalidad y corresponsabilidad,

para que a través de nosotros tu compasión ellos abracen la cruz

de todos los necesitados, por Cristo nuestro Señor. Amen

TURN YOUR CLOCKS BACK! “Fall back!” one hour as Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday morning, November 3.

¡HECHEN PARA ATRAS SUS RELOJES! “¡Retroceda!” Una hora cuando termina el hora-rio de verano el domingo 3 de noviembre por la mañana.

A heartfelt thank you to all who provided food for the

Funeral Meal for Mary Sbory’s family and friends.

A special thank you to all who set up, served and cleaned

the kitchen and social hall afterwards.

We appreciate all of you so much for your participation.

Bereavement Ministry

Beverly DeLoach

Waveleen Wehling

Fe Saylor

Council of Catholic Women

St. Joseph Church

Spirituality, Leadership, Service

Our Adopted Babies Spiritual Adoption Program

Month 2

Keep praying for me! I am two months old now and about 2 inches long. Look! You can see my eyes, nose and mouth. I will use them to experience God’s world after I am born. Pray that the Lord of Life might move the heart of the mother to give her baby the most precious gift of all—the gift of life.

Our Christmas Festival is November 22nd and 23rd from 9:00AM-3:00PM. Parishioners mark your cal-endars to join us that day for a fun filled Festival.

Marlane Barker is accepting Christmas items in good condition that you no longer want or need. Please call Marlane to set up a time for drop off or pick up time and location. 912 674-8767.

Tricia Pape is looking for parishioners who may be able to perform music for our Festival. Please call Tricia at 282-0042 if this is something you would like to do.

Ladies, November 12th at 6:30PM will be our Crafts and Pizza night. We need all members to help complete craft items that will be sold at our Christ-mas Festival. If you have started a craft, please bring it and all the materials needed to complete your craft. Consider bringing enough materials to teach other members how to make your craft.

Members please remember our Nursing Home pro-ject needs. Our first visit will be in December. They need tee shirts, footies, socks, toiletries, gum, can-dy etc.

CCW welcomes all new members! If you like what we do, we would love to have you.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English next week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer intentions at 912-614-3988.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPECIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Ful-ford, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Bennett, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Mar-tin, Keith Fullenkamp, Bill & Glenda Brewington, Phyllis Buck, Lucy Todd, Carol McCloskey, Na-than Brooks, Cathy Long, Kay Kovach, Judy Ca-zel, Marian Williams, and Joanne Vaughn.

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS: Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Ken-neth Cox Jr., Merinda Mixon, Toby Foster, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Robin Johnson, Thomas Williams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Betty Denyko, Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Rus-sell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tar-dif, Ken Jorishie, Jane Foreman, John Stephens, Craig Carter, Dallin Thorton, Elizabeth Peacock, Don & Marilyn Sanderson, Bill Byrd & Family, Reginald Ghioto , Chris Garafola, Marlene Brooker, Wesley Sowell, Jennifer Raulerson, Sid-ney Bennett, Carol McNeary, Delia Fonzeca, Frank Oliveto, Michael Casavanc, Anette Vulah, Monica Knox, Teresa Greer, Calista Oliveto, Tommy Pritchard, and Pam Cox.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, Colonel Mark B. Parker, Ethan Stanley, and Richard Jacobs.

PRE Sunday Morning Breakfast

11-03-2019 No PRE

11-10-2019 ??????

11-17-2019 ?????

11-24-2019 No PRE

1 gallon 2% milk, 1 gallon of orange juice y

10 bananas

Previews of Coming Attractions

November 2, All SOULS Day Mass at 5 PM with the tolling of the names of the deceased.

November 3, Sunday, Annual Parish Mass & Pic-nic, this year at Lake Laura Walker, 11 AM.

November 6-9, Photos for the 2020 Parish Picto-rial Directory

November 9, Confirmation Retreat in Valdosta

November 10, Sunday, 10:30 AM Hispanic Minis-try Meeting during PRE

November 16, Saturday 2 PM, Baptism Class in English

Vistas previas de las próximas atracciones

2 de noviembre, Misa de l Dia de TODAS LAS ALMAS a las 4 pm con la lectura de los nombres de los fallecidos.

3 de noviembre, domingo, Misa y picnic anual de la parroquia, este año en Lake Laura Walker, 11 AM.

6-9 de noviembre, fotos para el Directorio parro-quial de fotos 2020

6 de noviembre, Retiro de Confirmación en Val-dosta

10 de noviembre, domingo, 10:30 AM reunión del Ministerio Hispano durante ERP

16 de noviembre, sábado 2 PM, clase de Bautis-mo en inglés.

St. Joseph 2020 Parish Directory Portrait sittings are all taken for November 6, 7, & 8 [FULL!] but there are still openings on Saturday from 10 AM to 3:30 PM in the Par-ish Hall. Final registrations will be after Masses this weekend and by calling or emailing Mary Morris 912-536-2713 marycahillmorris@gmail.com. If you cannot make a sitting to have your picture taken, you are welcome to pro-vide a digital picture to us for the directory. Everyone who comes for a sitting gets a FREE directory and a FREE 8 x 10 Portrait shot. Seniors (60 yrs. & over) and Military, Firemen, & Police get 20% discount. The Final Directory will be an 8 x 10 year-book style and will feature Parish groups and events as well as be a part of the Parish web-site. (there is an option for address publication ONLY and not your phone number) We still need “Host” volunteers for hourly timeslots to assist in the waiting area. Hosts will help with simple refreshments and keeping appointments on track with the photographer. Questions? please ask Mary Morris!

¡La Escuela Catequética está pro-gresando con 12 estudiantes! La Próxima clase será el martes 8 de octubre en el salón de conferen-cias a las 7 PM. Los materiales necesarios: Biblia y Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica. Los formularios de inscripción están disponibles con Marijo Chavez: 912.286.0550.

Las sesiones de retratos del Directorio Parroquial de St. Joseph 2020 de los días 6, 7 y 8 de noviembre están todas llenas [¡COMPLETAMENTE!], Pero todavía hay vacantes los sábados de 10 AM a 3:30 PM en el Salón Parroquial. Las inscripciones finales serán después de las Misas este fin de semana y llamando o enviando un correo electrónico a Mary Morris al 912-536-2713 marycahillmorris@gmail.com. Si no puede sentarse para tomarse una foto, puede proporcionarnos una imagen digital para el directorio. Todos los que vienen a sentarse obtienen un directorio GRATUITO y una fotografía de 8 x 10 GRATIS. Las personas de la tercera edad (mayores de 60 años) y militares, bomberos y policías obtienen un 20% de descuento. El Directorio Final tendrá un estilo de anuario de 8 x 10 y contará con grupos y eventos parro-quiales, y formará parte del sitio web de la parroquia. (hay una opción para la publicación de la dirección SO-LAMENTE y no su número de teléfono) Todavía necesi-tamos voluntarios "anfitriones" para intervalos de tiempo por hora para ayudar en el área de espera. Los anfitrio-nes ayudarán con refrigerios simples y mantendrán en orden las citas con el fotógrafo. ¿Preguntas? por favor pregunte a Mary Morris.

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FALL CLEAN-UP DAY was an awesome success! Over 50 people came out to care for the church buildings and property and left it in MUCH better shape. Thanks go out to: Dan Inman, Bob Scheuing, Bernadino Carillo, Samuel Carrillo, Teresa de Jesus Torres, Adrian Torres, Natividad Torres, Jose’ Baza, Maria Baza, Lazaro Perez, Karen Perez, Karen Thompson, Iris Thompson, Marianna Sierra, Diego Sierra, Maria Barajas, Michelle Thompson, Lorelai Thom-pson, Selina Ocadiz, Maria Rios, Juan Lopez, Sheila Mau-ricio, Yolanda Lopez, Eliazitar Mauricio, Ebeda Jimenes, Magdalena Santana, Rosalio Ramirez, Tom McElroy, Clin-ton Vaughns, Israel Gaona, Elisa Urbieta, Marisol Sanchez Hernandez, Bryan Rodriguez, Abel Rodriguez, Maria Ri-vas, Ramon Diaz, Lucia Cardiel, Ramon Junior Diaz, Flor Constantino, Vicente Rodas, Geno Velasquez, Rocia Cero-ne, Ricardo Carrillo, Jamie Cook, Dave Cahill, and Joe Woodruff. (plus 2-3 more whom I cannot decipher from my

notes) Thank you all! You made me proud. Fr. Bob

¡EL DÍA DE LIMPIEZA DE OTOÑO fue un éxito increí-ble! Más de 50 personas vinieron a cuidar los edificios y propiedades de la iglesia y lo dejaron en MUCHA mejor forma. Gracias a: Dan Inman, Bob Scheuing, Bernadino Carillo, Samuel Carrillo, Teresa de Jesus Torres, Adrian Torres, Natividad Torres, Jose’ Baza, Maria Baza, Lazaro Perez, Karen Pe-rez, Karen Thompson, Iris Thompson, Marianna Sierra, Diego Sierra, Maria Barajas, Michelle Thompson, Lorelai Thompson, Selina Ocadiz, Maria Rios, Juan Lopez, Sheila Mauricio, Yolanda Lopez, Eliazitar Mauricio, Ebeda Ji-menes, Magdalena Santana, Rosalio Ramirez, Tom McEl-roy, Clinton Vaughns, Israel Gaona, Elisa Urbieta, Mari-sol Sanchez Hernandez, Bryan Rodriguez, Abel Rodri-guez, Maria Rivas, Ramon Diaz, Lucia Cardiel, Ramon Junior Diaz, Flor Constantino, Vicente Rodas, Geno Ve-lasquez, Rocia Cerone, Ricardo Carrillo, Jamie Cook, Dave Cahill, y a Joe Woodruff. (más 2-3 más que no pue-do descifrar en mis notas) ¡Gracias a todos! Me hicieron sentir muy orgulloso de ustedes. El P. Bob

All Souls Day was Friday! We cherished the sa-cred remembrance of our beloved friends and fami-ly members who have died this past year as we read out their names with the intercessions on Fri-day and tonight (Saturday) as well as at the Sun-day Mass at the Lake, November 3.

Mass Intentions for all our Deceased Friends and Family Members should be placed on the right corner of the altar or given personally to Fr. Bob or Barbara. The All Souls envelopes are available in the vestibule of the church. Write the names of your deceased loved ones on the enve-lopes. All moneys placed in them in honor of the deceased go to the poor [Loaves and Fishes]. Im-ages of our deceased relatives and friends are welcome in front of the altar until Thanksgiving. If you have a framed picture or a digital or printed im-age that could be taped to the “Cloud of Witness-es,” all are welcome before the altar as we find new ways to lift up our beloved loved ones who have gone before us into glory.

¡El día de todas las almas fue el viernes! Apreciamos el recuerdo sagrado de nuestros queridos amigos y fami-liares que murieron el año pasado mientras leíamos sus nombres con las intercesiones el viernes y esta noche (sábado), así como en la misa dominical en el lago, el 3 de noviembre. Las intenciones masivas para todos nuestros amigos y familiares fallecidos deben colocarse en la esquina derecha del altar o entregarse personalmente al Padre. Bob o Barbara. Los sobres de Todas las Almas están disponibles en el vestíbulo de la iglesia. Escriba los nombres de sus seres queridos fallecidos en los sobres. Todo el dinero que se deposita en ellos en honor de los fallecidos se destina a los pobres [Panes y Peces]. Las imágenes de nuestros familiares y amigos fallecidos son bienvenidas frente al altar hasta el Día de Acción de Gracias. Si tiene una imagen enmarcada o una ima-gen digital o impresa que podría pegarse en la "Nube de Testigos", todos son bienvenidos ante el altar mien-tras encontramos nuevas formas de elevar a nuestros se-res queridos que nos han llevado a la gloria

This Week at St. Joe’s 11/04/2019 Monday No Mass 11/05/2019 Tuesday 6:00 pm Mass; 7:00 pm K of C; 7:00 pm Escuela Catequética 11/06/2019 Wednesday 2:00 pm-9:00 pm Parish Directory Photos sits: 4 pm-6pm Adoration; 6:00 pm Mass 11/07/2019 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 2:00 pm-9:00 pm Parish Photo Directory Sits; 6:00 pm Choir Practice; 7:15 pm RCIA 11/08/2019 Friday 9:00 am Mass; 2:00 pm-9:00 pm Parish Directory Sits; Office Closed 11/09/2019 Saturday 10:00 sm-3:00pm Parish Photo Directory Sits, 4:00 pm–4:45 pm Confession; 5:00 pm Mass English; 2nd Collection Capital Expenditure Fund; Confirmation Retreat in Valdosta 11/10/2019 Sunday 9:00 am Mass English; 10:30 am PRE/Youth; Noon Mass-Spanish; 2nd Collection for Capital Expenditure Fund Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the bulletin need to be sent to sjcwaycross@att.net by Monday morning

November 2, 2019 5:00 pm Saturday-English Mass Lector: Ann Johnson EM: Linda Robison and Frank Hoffman Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Mike Frawley and needs volunteer to help??? Intention: Evelyn and Joe Palmer( RIP) November 3, 2019 9 11am Sunday-English Mass at Laura Walker Park Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano and Frank Hoffman EM: Connie Barefield, Eloise Purdom, Maria Vargas, and Francisco Velez, and Vicente Rodas Server: ????? Vicente Rodas will provide names Usher: Joseph Johnson and Abel Rodrigues Intention: Pro Populo November 9, 2019 5:00 pm Saturday-English Mass Lector: Frank Hoffman EM: Ann Johnson and Louise Walker Server: Zach Chase and JV Manabat Usher: Dave Cahill and Al Santos Intention: Diane Shields (RIP) November 10, 2019 9:00 am Sunday-English Mass Lector: Dan Booker EM: John Chancey and Patrick Brennan Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Roney Petersen and Joseph Johnson Intention: Pro Populo November 10, 2019 Noon Sunday-Spanish Mass Lector: Luci Rios EM: Maria Vargas Baza, Maria Elena Vega, Magdalena San-tana, Anna Saucedo, y Vicente Rodas Server: Brayan Rios y Stephanie Rios Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodrigues Intention: None

How does a person become an Adult member of the Catholic Church? RCIA Classes continue in a new cycle twice a month on Thursday nights, again on Thursday, November 7 at 7:15 PM, as we ponder the meaning of revelation through scripture and Tradi-tion. Contact Fran McElroy (mommac48@gmail.com or 267-496-1965) or Fr. Bob [ frbobcush-ing@gmail.com & 478-284-5235] or the church office (283-7700) for more info.

RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, it in-cludes those who wish to review and update their Catholic faith as well as for those who would like to learn about the basics of our Catholic faith. RCIA is a process of information, formation and transformation into a Catholic identity. Those inquirers who complete the 8-9 month process may wish to be received into full communion with the Church, baptized-confirmed and make their first Holy Communion. Others may just wish to accompany those who are learning. Bi-weekly classes in English will be on Thursday eve-nings, 7:15-9 PM. “Come and see!”

Catholic Mass from the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Savannah is available every evening at 6 pm via the Satilla Faith and Community TV Channel 15 on Vyve Broadband in Waycross, thanks to Callaway Advertising.

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