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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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 1, 2018

Dear Parishioners and Friends:

Jesus took the child by the hand and said to her,

“Talitha kuom,” which means, “Little girl, I say to

you, arise!” [Mark 5: 41]

The gospel is remarkable today in the way Jesus en-

counters two women and heals them with such great

sensitivity. Both of them are surrounded by chaos and

layers of complications. The younger has only lived as

long as the elder woman has been ill. Jesus heals them

both in an intimate way, for all healing is personal and

intimate, asking us to move beyond our fears and com-

municate our needs to the one who is only waiting to

nurture us into life.

The elder woman is afraid to be discovered as even

touching Jesus, because social stigma has marked her

out as an outcast, an “untouchable” because of her flow

of blood. After he seeks her out and she opens up about

her story, Jesus says her faith “saved her.” This contrasts

distinctly with the young lady, whose father has inter-

ceded on her behalf. Jesus takes only his trusted friends

into the house of her parents to help her. Sizing up the

situation, Jesus relates mercifully to both women, pro-

tecting their fragile walk of faith.

Questions for the week: How have you stood up for

the very young and the very old? What are you doing

this summer time to study God’s Word? [hint: God’s

Word Among Us]

Your Pastor, Fr. Bob

Loaves and Fishes Sunday: Thank you for br inging

non-perishable food items this Sunday for the Food Panttry.

Domingo Trece en el Tiempo Ordinario

1 de julio, 2018

Queridos Feligreses y Amigos:

Jesús tomo a la niña por la mano y le dijo, “Talitha

kuom,” que significa, “Pequeña niña, yo te digo,

¡levántate!” [Marcos 5: 41]

El evangelio es extraordinario hoy en la manera en

que Jesús encuentra dos mujeres y las cura con gran

sensibilidad. Las dos están rodeadas de caos y capas de

complicaciones. La más joven ha vivido tanto como la

mayor ha estado enferma. Jesús las sana a ambas en

una forma intima, porque toda sanación es personal e

íntima, pidiéndonos que nos movamos mas allá de nues-

tros miedos y que comuniquemos nuestras necesidades

al que esta solo esperando para alimentarnos a la vida.

La mujer mayor tiene miedo de ser descubierta por

haber tocado a Jesús, porque un estigma social la ha

marcado como una paria, una “intocable” debido a su

flujo de sangre. Después de que la busca nos abre su

historia, Jesús dice que la fe de ella “la ha salvado.”

Esto contrasta con la joven mujer, cuyos padres han in-

tercedido por ella. Jesús toma solo a sus amigos de con-

fianza a esa casa de sus padres para ayudarla. Valoran-

do la situación, Jesús se relaciona misericordiosamente

con ambas mujeres, protegiendo su débil camino de fe.

Preguntas de la semana: ¿Como te has manifestado

por los muy jóvenes y muy viejos? ¿Qué estás haciendo

este tiempo de verano para estudiar la Palabra de Dios?

[insinuación: La Palabra de Dios Entre Nosotros]

Su Pastor, P. Bob

St. Joseph Offertory

June 24, 2018 Offertory $2,736.00

Children’s Circle $ 6.00

$2,742.00

Word from Pope Francis

Palabras del Papa Francisco:

The Parish Family Celebration of July 4: A Family gather-ing early on the Wednesday morning of this coming July 4 to celebrate a simple Mass outside, at 9 AM, will be followed by a shared brunch (in the hall if the heat is high already). Let’s plan on a Happy Parish Family Fourth of July!

La celebración familiar del 4 de julio: Una reunión fami-liar temprano en la mañana del miércoles del próximo 4 de julio para celebrar una simple misa afuera, a las 9 AM, será seguida de un desayuno tardío (en el salón si el calor está muy fuerte ya) ¡Vamos a planear una Feliz Reunión Familiar del Cuatro de Julio!

“Through the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick, the Church accompanies us in facing the profound mystery of suffering and death. In a culture which all too often re-fuses to speak of these realities, we need all the more to recognize the beauty of this Sacrament and to appreciate, in spiritual solidarity with the Lord Jesus, who strength-ens us in faith and hope, and reminds us that nothing-not even evil and death-can ever separate us from the saving power of his love.”

Loaves and Fishes Sunday: Thank you for br inging non-perishable food items this Sunday for the Food Pantry.

Domingo de Panes y Peces: Gracias por traer comida que no se daña este domingo para la Despensa de los Pobres.

Peter’s Pence Second Collection: This is Pope Francis’ way of being able to travel internationally to do charity

works and help heal global poverty and devastation.

Segunda Colecta para el Penique de Pedro: Esta es la mane-

ra del Papa Francisco de poder viajar internacionalmente ha-cienda obras de caridad y ayudando a sanar la pobreza global

y la devastación.

“A través de la celebración de la Unción de los Enfermos, la Iglesia nos acompaña a enfrentar la profundidad del misterio del sufrimiento y la muerte. En una cultura en la que en la mayoría de los casos se opone a hablar de estas realidades, necesitamos todos de reconocer la belleza de este Sacra-mento y apreciar, en solidaridad espiritual con el Señor Je-sús, que nos refuerza en fe y esperanza y nos recuerda que nada – ni siquiera lo malo o la muerte – puede separarnos del poder salvador de su amor.”

The Knights of Columbus are at it again!! The Knights of Columbus donated $400 to our Youth Group as a matching amount of profit for their recent spaghetti dinner back in May that the knights along with the youth group had for the congregation. Thanks for your support of both groups. The Knights of Columbus also donated funds ($400.00) for the improvements to the children’s play yard area

behind the auditorium and thanks to Joe Woodruff for contributing his physical work and overseeing of the project with members of the Youth Group.

Regards: Bob Interval

“See you in September …!!??” We know that everyone needs to enjoy some time away and vacations can be holy times of refreshment

and renewal for our families. But PLEASE, remember your parish family in your faithful tithes through the summer months because we

still have to pay for the electricity and functioning of buildings even while we are away at play.

“Lo veo en septiembre…!!?? Sabemos que cualquiera necesita de un

tiempo alejado y de vacaciones que puede ser sagrado tiempo de re-frescarse y renovarse con nuestras familias. Pero POR FAVOR, re-

cuerde a su familia parroquial en sus limosnas regulares a través de los meses del verano porque todavía estamos pagando por la electrici-

dad y los edificios están funcionando aun cuando estemos lejos jugan-do.

Office for the Protection of Children and Young People, toll free reporting hotline: (888) 357-5530

Bulletin Deadline: All announcements and news items for the next Sunday's bulletin need to be given to our parish secretary (Barbara).[sjcwaycross@att.net] by Monday morning.

You’re invited to pray the Rosary in English this week at Debbie Cahill’s home. Please join us in prayer on Wednes-day, July 11, 2018 at 10:00 am. Her home is located at 433 Loblolly Lane in Waycross. Please contact Ann Johnson with your prayer inten-tions at 912-288-0315.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE ILL, ESPE-CIALLY PARISHIONERS: Joyce Bachofner, Ann Inman, Arcelia Saucedo, Elizabeth Smith, Peggy Thomas, Howard Sturgis, Judy VanDruff, Carlene Murray, Rose Mary Fulford, Dorothy Gaskill, Bob & Kathy Odam, Colleen Matich, Debbie Cahill, Leslie Ben-nett, Marilyn Bonacci, Abraham Gomez, Tom DiBiase, Glenn & Shelly Chase, Kathleen (Billie) Herbert, Clinton Vaughn, Morgan Hess & Ann Marie Hess, Genevieve Mar-tin, Albert Gatton, Shirley Marsh, Keith Fullenkamp, and Bill & Glenda Brewington.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL THOSE IN SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY: LT. Tim Boyce, U.S. Navy, Rann Howell, and Colonel Mark B. Parker. Please contact Barbara Albert 912-283-7700 in the Church Office to have names added or removed from the lists above. Thank You!

PLEASE PRAY FOR FAMILY & FRIENDS OF OURS:

Robert Cushing Jr., Pat Marsh, Hannah Phillips & Family, Gloria Ray, Glynda Gausnaell, Lindsay Joyce, Patricia Carter, Connie McAlpin, Roger Gaskill, Michael McAlpin, Jason McCullum, Dan Cason, Paul Tang, Michael Driggers, Maurice Hannah, Earl Black, Tom Grizzaffe, James Ken-neth Cox Jr., Lonny Joseph Waring Jr., Merinda Mixon, An-nie Burns, Toby Foster, Bill Caballero, Harris Lott, Florence Struempler, Francis Ann Cook, James Stokes, Cindy Taylor, Kris Kruse, April Snider, Robin Johnson, and Thomas Wil-liams, Angel Sinai Gomez, Kim Messenger, William Willis, Sandy Wright, Ashley Hoffman, Sue Rossi, Brittany Alder-man, Betty Denyko, and Sr. Chris Cullen, MFIC, David Greg Russell, Chloe Robinson, William Martin IV, Michelle Rio, Bobby Ziolkowski, Stan Stipe, Joseph McHendry, Ron Milkas, Dr. Richard Lynch, Rose Parisee, Adrian Arnold, Erin Crosby, Rosa Maria Santos, Mervyn Humphreys, Ida Cook, Becky Griffin, Claudia Taylor, and Megan Schultz, Dora Bullard, Millie Bailey, Edmay Tardif, Ken Jorishie, Joyce McAneny, Kevin Wehling, Marilyn Sanderson, Gara Baker, Jane Foreman, Wanda Waring, and John Stephens.

Making plans to get Married? Contact the par ish office and speak with Fr. Bob at least 6 Months before your planned wedding.

He will review with you the documentation, education, and liturgi-cal details necessary before the wedding can happen. Part of the

Preparation is the educational/spiritual formation workshop: here are some options – in ENGLISH, Pre-Cana Workshops in

Warner Robins, GA on Saturday, September 8; Pre-Cana Work-

shops at St. James in Savannah on August 10-11 and in Jack-sonville at St. Matthew on August 18. In SPANISH, Marriage

Preparation will take place in Jacksonville at St. Matthew Parish August 18.

¿Haciendo planes para casarse? Contacte la oficina de la pa-

rroquia y hable con el P. Bob por lo menos 6 meses antes del día de su boda. El revisará su documentación, educación y detalles

litúrgicos necesarios antes de que la boda se lleve a cabo. Parte de la preparación es el taller de educación/spiritual: aquí hay

varias opciones – en INGLES, Taller de Pre-Cana en Warner Robins, GA el sábado 8 de septiembre; Taller de Pre – Cana en

Savannah el 10-11 de agosto y en Jacksonville en San Mateo el 18 de agosto. En español Preparación Matrimonial se llevará a

cabo en Jacksonville en la parroquia de San Mateo el 18 de agos-to.

Evangelization and Stewardship Meeting on Mon-day night, July 9, at 6:15 PM in the Conference Room

Reunión de Evangelización y Corresponsabilidad el lunes en la noche, 9 de julio, a las 6:15 pm en el Salón de Conferencias

SIFI! Make a Difference! Are you upset over the cruel

and inhumane treatment of undocumented immi-

grants? Are you looking for a hands-on way to show your

solidarity and support? One concrete step you can take is

to volunteer as a remote team member with the Southern

Poverty Law Center’s Southeast Immigrant Freedom Initia-

tive (SIFI).

At home volunteers are needed to conduct telephone in-

takes, assist in communications with detainees’ family

members, and help out with paperwork and other adminis-

trative tasks. On-the ground attorneys, translators, and

medical and mental health professionals are also need-

ed. Volunteers may sign up for periodic shifts and/or re-

spond to requests for assistance. Find out more and sign

up at www.splcenter.org/sifi.

The Word Among Us: Copies of this fine monthly prayer

book in English and Spanish are available to you for a nominal

sum of $2.00 for the middle months of summer.

La Palabra Entre Nosotros: Copias de este fino libro de oraciones

mensual en inglés y en español están disponibles para ti por la canti-dad de $2.00 por los meses del medio del verano.

This Week at St. Joe’s

07/02/2018 Monday 9:00 am Mass 07/03/2018 Tuesday 12:10 pm Mass 07/04/2018 Wednesday 9:00 am Outside Mass & Brunch in Parish Hall after Mass-Happy Fourth of July 07/05/2018 Thursday 9:00 am Mass; 6:00 pm Choir Practice 07/06/2018 Friday No Mass; Office Closed 07/07/2018 Saturday 2:00 pm Vega Quince; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm Confessions; 6:00 pm English Mass; Rainy Day 2nd Collection 07/082018 Sunday 10:30 am English Mass; 5:00 pm-5:45 pm confessions; 6:00 pm Spanish Mass; Rainy Day 2nd Collection

June 30, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Lucy Todd EM: Linda Robison and Lillie Morris Server: Lee Tipps Usher: Bob Scheuing and Dave Cahill Intention: Dick Pape (RIP) July 1, 2018 10:30 am English Mass-Sunday Lector: Barbara Miller EM: Eloise Purdom, Joy Yon, Anna Saucedo Rose Lopez, and Connie Barefield Server: Lauren Hackett and Emma Hackett Usher: Roney Petersen and Michael Hackett Intention: Pro Populo July 1, 2018 6:00 pm Spanish Mass-Sunday Lector: Maribel Rios EM: Vicente Rodas, Ana Velez, y Francisco Velez Server: Marisol Calvillo and Gissell Rodrigues Usher: Francisco Velez and Abel Rodriguez Intention: None July 4, 2018 9:00 am Bilingual Mass-Wednesday Lector: Luci Rios and Ann Johnson EM: Marian Williams and Vicente Rodas Server: Valentina Diaz and Carolina Morfin Usher: Vicente Rodas and Francisco Velez Intention: None July 7, 2018 6:00 pm English Mass-Saturday Lector: Wanda Petersen EM: Maria Contreras and Louise Walker Server: Fran McElroy Usher: Mike Frawley and Joe Robison Intention: Dr. John Darpel (RIP) July 8, 2018 10:30 am English Mass-Sunday Lector: Aaron Harwood EM: John Chancey, Anna Saucedo, Loretta Coar, Eloise Purdom, and Randy Yon Server: Seth Cheshire Usher: Michael Hackett and Roney Petersen Intention: Pro Populo July 8, 6:00 pm Spanish Mass-Sunday Lector: Guadalupe Zambrano EM: Magdalena Santana, Juanita Sosa, y Vicente Rodas Server: Brayan Rios and Stephanie Rios Usher: Francisco Velez y Abel Rodriguez Intention: None Int Intention: George Leo Buck II (RIP)

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 nourish this commitment through faith formation, hospitality, and stewardship, so that through us your com-passion 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 llama-do de muchas tierras y culturas para formar la comuni-dad de fe de la Parroquia de St. Joseph. Nos uniste para proclamar tu palabra de misericordia para todos a través de la oración, sa-cramentos y servicio, 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

2018 First Holy Communion, Con-firmation, and Graduation Mass DVDs are available in the Church Office. Please contact Barbara Albert 912-283-7700. The cost is $5.00 per DVD. For prints you will need to take DVD to a store for processing such as Walmart or Walgreens.

Baptism Class: If you are planning on Baptizing your

baby or being a godparent, it is necessary to attend a Baptism Class first to get ready. Fr. Bob will be doing a class in English on Saturday, July 14, at 2 PM. Please let him know if you plan to attend!