Sunday, January 8, 2012
Epiphany of the Lord
 Eucharistic Celebrations 
Mon. Jan. 9
No Mass
Tues. Jan. 10 7:45am
Raymond & Christina
Kocher
Wed. Jan. 11 8:05am
(School Mass)
Msgr. Don Eichenseer
Thu. Jan. 12 7:45am
Lorena M. Kocher
Fri. Jan. 13
7:45am
Mary & S.H. Blank
Sat. Jan. 14
5:30PM liv. & dec. Edw. &
Elva Drewes family
Sun. Jan. 15 8:00am
Bernie Edwards
10:00am liv. & dec. Arthur
Hunzinger family
OUR MONTHLY SPONSORS
Bulletins: Anthony & Julia Eckstein
Missalettes: Jeanne Dehlinger
OUR TITHES FOR JANUARY 1
Envelopes: $10,077.50 (106) Outreach: $230
Guatemala $461 (47) Christmas: $870 (15)
Needy: $80 (4) 1st Offering: $575 (106)
Do you have a will? Please include the Church diocese/parish/school - as a beneficiary.
SCRIPTURE READINGS FOR JAN. 15
I Samuel 3:3b-10, 19; I Corinthians 6:13c-15a,
17-20; John 1:35-42.
Opening their coffers was part of the prayer
of the Magi. Becoming a disciple of Jesus
Christ has its beginning in baptism, the
sacrament of faith. Faith joins individuals
and the community of Jesus' followers in
intimacy with their Lord and leads them to
live as His disciples. Stewardship is what we
do after we say we believe. How often do we
open our coffers to those around us who are
in need?
~ Calendar of Events ~
Sunday, January 8
 Liturgy of the Word (K-2), 10am Mass.
 Sunday School, 10am Mass.
 RCIA, 11am.
Monday, January 9
 Stewardship Committee meeting, 7PM.
Tuesday, January 10
 First Reconciliation parent meeting,
6:30PM, in the multi-purpose room.
Wednesday, January 11
 Rosary, following Mass (around 9am).
 Bulletin deadline, 3PM. Write, type or
email all announcement.
 PSR, 6PM.
 Teen Bible Study, 6PM.
 ‘Fanning the Flame’ meeting, 6PM.
Tuesday, January 24
 Fr. Bill Rowe’s Bible study, 7PM, Room B.
Come enjoy an informative, provacative,
entertaining evening. All are welcome,
bring a friend.
Friday, February 17
 Annual Salad Bar Luncheon. More
information to follow.
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St. Joseph School Notes
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Sunday, January 8
 7th/8th grade breakfast, 8am-11:30am, in
the cafeteria; serving pancakes, sausage,
biscuits/gravy, cinnamon rolls, fresh fruit,
milk, juice, coffee. Proceeds benefit the
7th/8th grade trip to Washington DC. Your
support is greatly appreciated.
Tuesday, January 10
 First Reconciliation parent meeting,
6:30PM, in the multi-purpose room.
Wednesday, January 11
 School Mass, 8:05am (8th).
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St. Joseph School Notes
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Wednesday, January 11 / Thursday, January 12
 Preschool Grandparent Days.
Friday, January 13
 Early release, 12:10PM.
Monday, January 16
 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School.
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At this point, the school will not utilize
Schwan's as a fundraiser. We are sorry if this
inconveniences anyone. The January 13th
pick-up date is cancelled.
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Catholic Schools Week: This year, we will
celebrate Catholic Schools Week: January 29 –
February 4. Our theme this year is Catholic
Schools – Faith, Academics, Service. We want
to highlight Catholic School alumni during our
all-school Mass celebration, Wednesday,
February 1. We invite all Catholic School
alumni from any Catholic school across the
nation to be recognized. Please call the school
office if you can attend our celebration (3953081).
~ From the Pastor’s Pen ~
1) Our diocese is celebrating a Jubilee Year
this year. In 1887, Pope Leo XIII, erected the
present Belleville Diocese, made up of the
southernmost 28 counties of Illinois. We are
asked to join “Fanning the Flame.” Please sign
up ASAP on line at this site:
www.ftfdiobelle.org. I signed up last week.
The journey officially begins next week.
When you sign up, you will receive free
weekly email study sheets that will explore the
United States Catholic Catechism for Adults.
I encourage existing bible study groups to join
the journey. Meetings in the parish and school
can open with the topic of the week. The topic
of each week will be found in the bulletin or
online.
2) My bedroom/office and bathroom are
getting a make over.
3) Our parish will celebrate and pray for a
Stewardship of Treasure this month. Today is
Announcement Sunday. Next week, Witness
Talk; Commitment Sunday on January 22.
4) Did you notice that baby Jesus in the
outdoor crib has a manger now? Thanks,
Elmer Weiler.
Let us pray for: Patty Corcoran, Anna
‘Tweet’ Ginder, Alex Hinz, John Jones, Dawn
(Mrs. Jerry) Kocher, Jerry Kocher, Gerald
Kuenstler, Cathy McDowell, John McDowell,
Pam Runyon, Norbert Sheridan, MaryBeth
(Zuber) Sifferlen, Linda Volk and all those
serving in the military.
Deepest sympathy to the family of Mildred
Volk. May she rest in the peace of God’s love.
~ Youth Group News ~
Sunday, January 15: Youth Group Mass,
10am and Retreat Afternoon. Retreat will
follow 10am Mass starting with lunch and an
afternoon of activities. Please call Michelle
(863-2642) if you can participate in the Mass.
Sunday, January 29: 5th Sunday Movie
Night, 4PM at Immanuel United Methodist
Church. We will watch "Soul Surfer" and
make our own pizzas.
PreCana will be held here on Saturday,
March 3. All couples planning on getting
married in the church are required to attend.
There is a fee of $50 for the day, which
includes meals and materials. If you would
like to attend, please go to our website at:
www.stjosephchurcholney.com and look
under ‘Forms’, where you will find the
PreCana Letter and Registration Form.
Prayer Breakfast: January 28 from 8am9:30am at the Country Griddle (formerly
Ty’s). This event arose out of our minister’s
Bible Study group on Wednesday mornings
at First Presbyterian Church. It is now a
Richland County Ministerial Association
event. Tickets will be sold in advance. We
are hoping for a 225 capacity crowd. The
theme is based on John 17: “….that they may
be one, I in them and you in me…” January
23 (Monday) is ticket deadline. Tickets are
$7 and are available from Fr. Jerry or the
church office.
Healing Blankets are intended to comfort
the recipients by knowing that they are being
prayed for, for whatever the case: illness,
grief, loss or loneliness. The blanket is a
reminder of the love and prayers of our parish
community. Our prayer that is ironed on to
the blanket says it all: “This blanket was
sewn with love and blessed. Know that you
are covered by the prayers and love of St.
Joseph’s members. In Jesus’ name we pray
that you will be healed.” With each blanket a
person receives includes a booklet called
"You are covered in Prayer" and a letter that
explains what the blanket is all about. To
request a blanket you may come to the Parish
Office. There is no cost, but a donation would
be accepted to help offset the expense of this
ministry.
Cash Bingo will be held on Sunday, January
15 at Holy Cross Parish Center, Wendelin from
1PM-4PM. Concessions will be available.
Public is welcome to attend. Sponsored by
Family Life Committee.
It is not yet too late to register for the
January 22-24 bus trip to Washington D.C. to
participate as witnesses for life in the 39th
annual March for Life. Call Gary Landoll at
618-235-9601, ext. 1302 or visit www.
respectlife.catholicweb.com for information
and necessary forms. Please register as soon as
possible.
On Saturday, January 21, recognizing 39
years of the decision of Roe vs. Wade, Bishop
Braxton will preside at Mass at 9am at the
Cathedral of St. Peter, Blessed Sacrament
Chapel. Join us in prayers for thanksgiving for
life and a conversion of culture toward
renewed respect and protection of life, with
special concern for the legally vulnerable
unborn. The rosary will be prayed at 8:30am.
~ KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS ~
Each Tuesday is Euchre game night, 7PM.
Wednesday, January 11: 3rd Degree meeting,
7:30PM. Sandwiches and chips at 7PM.
Thursday, January 19: 4th Degree Social meeting,
7:30PM. Guest speaker, Paul Wirth-Military
History of George Field near Lawrenceville.
Friday, January 20: Fish Fry nights begin, 5PM7PM. Desserts will be provided by the JROTC and
Stringtown Community Club during Pre-Lent and
during Lent, the Stringtown Youth Ministry.
The winners of the Vocation Raffle were in the
North with several $500 winners in Breese and
Mattoon. See the official list at the Hall or go to the
K of C website and click on programs.
New membership on Sunday, March 4 at T-Town.
4th Degree new membership on Saturday, March 10
at the Shrine in Belleville.