Epiphany of the Lord
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: stjosephmorganza@yahoo.com
Website: www.stjosephmorganza.org
Father Keith A. Woods, Pastor
Deacon James A. Somerville – Deacon John Walter Somerville
The Epiphany of the Lord
January 5, 2014
CCD Information – Please contact the Rectory Office
Mother Catherine Spalding School: Mrs. Linda Miedzinski, Principal – 301-884-3165
Parish Secretary: Mrs. Mary C. Wood
Saturday Evening Mass:
5:00 p.m.
Sunday Masses:
8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. & 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 proper parish for Baptism here. Godparents, if not St. Joseph
parishioners must provide a letter that they meet the requirement:
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 wanting to receive the Sacraments,
call the Rectory
Rectory Office Hours
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Mass Intention for January 6th to January 12th
Monday
8:00 a.m.
Katie Fierst
Tuesday
8:00 a.m.
Raymond Ching
Wednesday
8:00 a.m.
Joyce Delbo
10:00 a.m.
Ellen Louise Meyer
Thursday
No Daily Mass Scheduled
Friday
8:00 a.m.
Lorraine Wood
Saturday
8:00 a.m.
Jennifer Ann Yates
5:00 p.m.
Moneta Jo Strickland
Sunday
8:00 a.m.
Sylvia Guy Mast
10:00 a.m.
Mary Rosetta Foley
6:00 p.m.
Pro Populo
Mass Schedules for January 11th and 12th
Extraordinary Ministers
Saturday – 5:00 p.m.
Henrietta Gross & Dale Delahay
Sunday – 8:00 a.m.
Chris Post & Paul Howe
Sunday – 10:00 a.m.
George Brown & Billy Johnson
Lectors
Altar Servers
Billy Benjamin
Macy Delahay & James Ripple
Marie Buckler
Geoffrey Buckler
Matthew Quinn
Joseph Johnson & Anthony Rosa
Offertory for Sunday, December 29, 2013 - $4,479.00. Collection for the Retired Religious $1,803.00. Collection for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God - $2,941.00 Thank you for
your generosity.
Please pray for those who are sick in our parish especially Sarah Custer, Bernadette Herbert,
Patsy Yates, Larry Taborek, Francis Thompson, and James Nelson. (Immediate family members
may place names on our sick list. Names will be listed for 3 weeks but may be repeated by
contacting the office at 301-475-3293.)
Donuts after Mass – we will have donuts and other refreshments after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00
a.m. Masses on Sunday, January 26th in the Parish Hall. Please plan to join us!
Quilt Raffle – Mrs. Gladys Long was the winner of the beautiful quilt that was raffled off as part
of the Craft Room at the Annual Fall Dinner. The Raffle added $300 profit to the Dinner.
CCD Classes – will resume on Tuesday, 7 January at 6:45 p.m. in Mother Catherine Spalding
School.
Holy Hour – our Holy Hour for the month of January will be held on Monday evening, 6
January from 7:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Church. This time of prayer before the Blessed Sacrament
– in the glow of the Christmas tree lights – is a wonderful way to begin the new calendar year
and extend the Christmas Season!
St. Mary’s Young Adult First Sundays – young adults (21-35) in St. Mary’s County will be
attending Mass together on the first Sunday of each month and having brunch afterwards. Please
come and join us!! Dates and locations:
- Sunday, 5th January – St. John’s Church (Hollywood) for 9:00 a.m. (Eating at the K of C
Pancake Breakfast afterwards in the parish hall) www.stjohnsparishhollywood.org
- Sunday, 2nd February – St. Aloysius Church (Leonardtown) for 11:00 a.m. Mass (Eating
at K of C Pancake Breakfast afterwards) www.staloysiuschurch.org
- Sunday, 2nd March – Immaculate Heart of Mary (Lexington Park) for 11:15 a.m. Mass
(Eating at Panera after Mass) www.ihmrcc.org
For more information or questions, please contact stmarysyoungadult@gmail.com
Mother Catherine Spalding School News – Start the New Year off right by doing something
healthy with a 5K/2K Run or Walk at St. Mary Ryken High School on Saturday, January 11,
2014. Registration – 9 a.m. – Walk at 10 a.m. For more information call 301-884-3165 or
visiting www.friendsofmcss.com/events.html.
Christmas Flowers – the following names were submitted after the flower insert was printed In
Memory/Honor of :
J. Frank Bailey Family
Mr. James S. Wills, Sr.
Benjamin T. Farrell Family
Mrs. Rose E. Will
J. Warren Bailey
Laila Janae Dorsey Woodland
J. Wayne Bailey
William Herbert
Deceased Religious
Kathleen Young
Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Bowles
Michael Herbert
The Emory Chase Family
George E. Young
Frederick Family
Tammy Young
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph D. Somerville
Mr. & Mrs. Melvin Wood
Mr. & Mrs. John A. Young
Mr. & Mrs. Herbert Reynolds, Sr.
Felicia Shands
Michael Christopher Reynolds, Jr.
Brothers of the Somerville Family
Aggie Burroughs
Sisters of the Somerville Family
Edith Bowman
Dora Thopmpson
Mr. & Mrs. Alfred Trossbach
Mr. & Mrs. Hayden Thompson
Upcoming Parish Events
Monday, 6 January – Holy Hour in the Church from 7-8 p.m.
Tuesday, 7 January – CCD classes resume in Mother Catherine Spalding School at 6:45 p.m.
Monday, 20 January – Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday – Parish Office closed
Sunday, 26 January – Donuts after the 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. Masses
Sunday, 2 February – Feast of the Presentation of the Lord Jesus in the Temple (Candlemas Day)
Blessing of Throats