DECEMBER 7 Vigil Mass in Spanish @ 7pm in the Church
DECEMBER 8 Mass in English will @ 10am in the Church
DALLAS CATHOLIC YOUTH CONFERENCE
St. Joseph Catholic Church teens are eager to attend the Dallas Catholic Youth Conference with their St. Joseph peers and peers from across the Dallas Diocese. For more information, visit our teen page here.
~ For Your Calendar ~
Sunday December 16th – Posadas begin
Thursday, December 20th
Several priests will be available to administer the sacrament of reconciliation
in the Church from 6:30pm to 8pm
Monday, December 24 – CHRISTMAS EVE
Children’s Mass In the Church @ 6pm in English
MIDNIGHT MASS
will be in the Church in English
Tuesday, December 25 – CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses will be in the Church
@ 9am in English and 11am in Spanish
Tuesday, January 1st – MARY MOTHER OF GOD
Masses will be in the Church
@ 9am in English and 11am in Spanish
CAROLS & CUISINE
December 15 @ 6pm in the PFC
Enjoy sounds of the season and Italian cuisine Provided by the Music Ministry.
Adult ticket $10 Child ticket $5
Tickets will be sold after masses and at the door.
Oktoberfest Event
Thanks to our sponsors
Bingo grand prize winner!
OKTOBERFEST
$500.00 Visa Gift Card – Marie Rodriguez
$500.00 Visa Gift Card – Richard Lund Jr.
30″ Outdoor Cowboy Cooker – Victoria Miranda
Ladies Apple Watch – Isabel Aguilar
Industrial Push Weed Cutter – Mary Ann Kuykendall
Four Escobar’s LLC, Catered BBQ, Dinner for 20 People – Joe Doskocil
Wooden Cooler – Damien J. Dipillo
Pictures from the event
Save the Date – Saturday, Oct 6
Parish Oktoberfest is Saturday, October 6, 2018 @ St. Joseph Parish grounds from 10am to 4pm. Food, fun & games.
This is the church fundraiser.
Religious Education 2018-19 Meetings & Class Times
Sunday School (K – 5th grades)
- Mandatory “Meet the Catechist” on Sunday, September 9th during your session
- First Day of Class: Sunday, September 16th during your session
Youth Ministry (6th – 12th grades)
- Mandatory ALL Parent/Student meeting on Wednesday, September 5th at 7:00 pm in the PFC
- First Day of Youth Ministry: Wednesday, September 12th at 7:00 pm
- Jr. High: 6th and 7th grades meet in the school
- LifeTeen & Confirmation: 8th — 12th grades meet in the PFC
Sunday School (K – 5th grades)
Sunday, 8:30 – 9:30 am or
Sunday, 10:30 – 11:30 am
Primary RCIC
Sunday, 8:30 – 9:30 am
Jr. High (6th & 7th grades)
Wednesday, 7 – 8:15 pm
Youth RCIC
Wednesday, 7 – 8:15 pm
Life Teen (8th – 12th grades)
Wednesday, 7 – 8:15 pm
Confirmation Class
Sunday 6 – 8 pm
Diocesan Immigration Survey
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Immigration is one of the most important issues in our world today. In March 2017 we announced the formation of an Immigration Task Force to look into how our local Church can better serve its parishioners and all immigrants in the Diocese of Dallas. Also, responding to the needs throughout the world, Pope Francis launched Share the Journey this past September as his global campaign to support migrants around the globe.
As this ever-changing and important need continues to evolve, our efforts to help those who are impacted continues. To more effectively accomplish these goals, we want to know what our parishioners think and understand about immigration so that we may better know the current landscape and be more effective in our service to all.
Please visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/dallasimmigration to view and take this important survey. It should only take 5-6 minutes of your time.
Thank you for your participation and for your efforts to better assist our brothers and sisters in need. I pray God our Heavenly Father will bless you and your loved ones.
Faithfully in Christ,
Bishop Edward J. Burns
Diocese of Dallas
Bishop Burns joined by faith, civic leaders in launching campaign urging people to #BeGolden
By Cathy Harasta
The Texas Catholic
Bishop Edward J. Burns cited the words of Scripture, Pope Francis and the Statue of Liberty’s inscription in unveiling an initiative on April 6 that encourages North Texans to take to heart and practice the “Golden Rule” in their treatment of all people.
The year-long campaign — #BeGolden — will reach across all faiths in urging compassion for all, with an initial focus on immigrants and the chief goal of fostering empathy and the recognition that immigration is a human issue.
Bishop Burns announced that the Dallas skyline’s lights will turn gold on the evening of April 9 in conjunction with the initiative’s launch and to amplify the Golden Rule’s “Do unto others” message of treating others as one wishes to be treated (Matt. 7:12).
The initiative was spearheaded by the Diocese of Dallas and joined by North Texas faith, civic and community leaders, 14 of whom attended Bishop Burns’ announcement and are among a growing list of #BeGolden ambassadors.
“We all know the Golden Rule,” Bishop Burns said to the gathering at The Rooftop at Saint Rocco’s Italian Restaurant. “It’s so much a part of who we are.”
He cited Joseph’s flight with the Blessed Mother and Jesus from Bethlehem to escape King Herod and Matthew 25. And the message of welcoming the stranger.
The rights to life, food, clothing and shelter are not the province of the privileged alone but belong to the entire human family, Bishop Burns said.
But he said that another important principle is that a country has the right to secure its border.
“As Americans, we should cherish and celebrate immigrants and their cultures,” the bishop said. “People migrate because they are desperate…In an ideal world, there would be no need for immigration control.
“The church recognizes this ideal world has yet to be achieved.”
To demonstrate his support for the initiative, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was scheduled to join Bishop Burns to announce #BeGolden at the kickoff of The Festival of Ideas on April 7 at the J. Erik Jonsson Central Library.
Dave Woodyard, the president and CEO of Catholic Charities Dallas, said that a task force formed by Bishop Burns last year spurred the #BeGolden initiative. He said that objectives are bringing people together and making a difference in the community.
Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins told the gathering that Bishop Burns, Woodyard and the Diocese of Dallas profoundly influence the region beyond just the Catholic community.
Jenkins called the initiative a “courageous stand.”
“It is the diocese; it is Catholic Charities and the person who stands in the role of their leader — Bishop Burns — who is stepping up in a huge way for our community to protect those people who are being marginalized for political gain and other reasons,” Jenkins said.
The campaign will offer videos at begoldenjourney.com and provide events and exhibits to encourage North Texans to get involved.
http://www.texascatholic.com/2018/04/06/bishop-joins-faith-civic-leaders-in-campaign-urging-people-to-begolden/
Date Night
St. Joseph’s school chef, Sara, is cooking a yummy dinner Friday night to raise money for a new ice maker for the cafeteria. Her food is amazing! Come get some after stations this Friday! She’ll be in the Plaza of the Church from 6-9 pm.