Saint Joseph Catholic Church
29119 Point Lookout Road
P.O. Box 175
Morganza, Maryland 20660
Phone: 301-475-3293 Fax: 301-475-0491
E-Mail: sjcmorganza@gmail.com
Website: www.stjosephmorganza.org
Father Keith A. Woods, Pastor
Deacon James A. Somerville – Deacon John Walter Somerville
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2015
CCD Information – Please contact the Rectory Office
Parish Secretary – Mrs. Mary C. Wood
Saturday Evening Mass:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.
Weekday Masses:
8:00 a.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
Confessions:
4:00 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday
Baptisms:
Please call the Rectory to make arrangements. Parents must be practicing
Catholics in this Parish or able to provide a letter of permission from the
the proper parish for Baptism here. Godparents, if not St. Joseph
parishioners, must provide a letter that they meet the requirements: a
practicing Catholic, at least 16 years old, have received Baptism, Confirmation,
and First Communion and, if married, in a marriage recognized by the Catholic
Church. A baptized non-Catholic may serve as a Christian witness.
Marriages:
Please call the Rectory at least six months in advance of the wedding
Sacrament of the Sick:
Those hospitalized or home-bound to receive the Sacraments, call the Rectory.
Rectory Office Hours
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Mass Intentions for December 28th to January 3rd
8:00 a.m.
Sister Mary St. Paul, P.C.
8:00 a.m.
Father Matthew Siekierski
8:00 a.m.
Monsignor Kenneth Roeltgen
Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary
5:00 p.m.
Bradburn Family
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
8:00 a.m.
Daniel & Douglas Brown, Jr.
10:00 a.m.
Pro Populo
8:00 a.m.
Dennis Russell
5:00 p.m.
Deceased Sisters of Charity of Nazareth
8:00 a.m.
Dennis Russell
10:00 a.m.
John Robert (Robby) Bailey, Jr.
6:00 p.m.
Pro Populo
Mass Schedules for December 31st to January 3rd
Extraordinary Ministers
Lectors
Altar Servers
Vigil Mass for the Solemnity
5:00 p.m.
Amy Bagwell & Jim Long
Gladys Long
Please see sign-up sheet
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
8:00 a.m.
Wayne Mast & Paul Howe
Henrietta Gross
in the Sacristy
10:00 a.m.
Billy Benjamin & Billy Johnson
of the Church
10:00 a.m.
Saturday – 5:00 p.m.
Dale Delahay & Henrietta Gross
Billy Benjamin
Macy Delahay & Jarrett Higgs
Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
Chris Post & Jackie Post
Marie Buckler
Geoffrey Buckler
Sunday – 10:00 a.m.
George Brown & Jim Long
Gladys Long
Elizabeth & Owen D’Aurora
Please pray for those who are sick in our parish especially Yvonne Lennon, Michael Adams, Mary &
George Falso, Thomas Lionel Herbert, Cheryl Herbert, Elizabeth Adams, Alan Burch, Bernadette
Herbert, Christina & Benjamin Ferreira, Sarah Custer, and James Nelson.
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
January 1, 2016, A Holy Day of Obligation
Vigil Mass – December 31, 2015 – 5:00 p.m.
January 1, 2016 – Masses at 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
Please pray for the happy repose of the soul of Beatrice Bailey. Mr. Bailey’s Mass of Christian Burial
was held in St. Joseph’s Church last Saturday, December 19th.
Offertory for Sunday, December 20, 2015 - $5,975.00. Thank you for your generosity.
How long does the Christmas Season last? – according to the liturgical books the Christmas Season end
with the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. This year that feast falls on Sunday, 10 January. The Church
will remain decorated and Christmas hymns sung until that day.
Congratulations to Mrs. Susan Oliver and Ms. Ashley McCauley – Last Friday, December 18th, Mrs.
Oliver was received into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church, and received the Sacraments of
Confirmation and First Holy Communion. Ms. McCauley received the Sacraments of Baptism,
Confirmation and First Holy Communion. What a wonderful Christmas present for both of them.
Thank you to those that prepared, cleaned, and decorated the Church so beautifully for Christmas. Also
thank you to Mrs. Kathy Mancini and Mrs. Beverly Johnson and the Choir for the beautiful Christmas
music at our Christmas Masses.
Mass Intentions - If you would like to have a Mass offered for someone, please contact the Rectory.
Mass Cards are also available to send to the person or family for whom the Mass is being offered.
New Year’s Eve Dance will be held Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Immaculate Conception Parish
Hal in Mechanicsville from 8 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Music by Mean Gene. Tickets are $30 a person, $60 a
couple. To purchase tickets call 301-884-0742 or e-mailing mcerkez@,d.metrocast.net or 301-884-5697
or emailing tmtaylor72@comcast.net. Tickets will also be available at the door.
Additions to the Christmas Flowers 2015
Bernard & Sophia Bowles
Leo Raulerson
David Raulerson
Janie Lyles
Victoria Randall
David Randall
Jimmy Gray
Inez Cusic
Mrs. Felicia Shands
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph W. Somerville
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Young
Mary Agnes Buckler
Leroy Buckler, Sr.
Aubrey & Rose Cusic
Teddy Buckler
Howard “Junior” Buckler
Greg Ridgell
Mary Ann Mattingly
Joyce Tivnan
Charles Ridgell
Ellen Mattingly
Barbra & John Boyle
Michael Boyle
Chuck Boyle
Judi Lewis
Upcoming Events
31 December – Vigil Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 5:00 p.m.
1 January – Masses for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God – 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
1 January – The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, January 1st for our staff to enjoy New Year’s
May you and your family enjoy God’s blessings
of good health and much happiness throughout the New Year!