St.

Joseph Parish
Fr. John Cordes, Pastor
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Father John email: frcordes03@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
January 21, 2018 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebration of the Eucharist:

Mon-Friday @ 7:30 AM Saturday @ 5:00 PM Sunday @ 8:30 AM First Sat. @ 7:30 AM

St. Joseph Parish Contacts:

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 COLLECTION Last Week:
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Plate $ 218.00
Bulletin deadline-Wed.@ noon Envelopes 1,742.00(43 adults)
Capital Impr. 95.00
Altar Society: Peggy Wendling 475-3980 TOTAL …………. $ 2,055.00
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 NOTE: Thanks to everyone for keeping the
Finance Council Clare Spellman 208-6110 financial needs of St. Joseph in your hearts
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 throughout this past year!
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann “
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403

Sat. 01/20 5:00 pm +John Blaufuss

ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Aiden Dreier, Gil Gardner, Dave
Sun. 01/21 8:30 am For the people of our parish
Goodell, Lorene Haag, Roy & Marilyn Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Mon. 01/22 7:30 am +August & Helen Redeker
Redeker, Dave Schneider, Kerry Schulz, Gary Trear. Tues. 01/23 7:30 am +Father Francis Wendling
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin Wed. 01/24 7:30 am +Liv/Dec. Wendling and
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag Blaufuss families
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King Thurs. 01/25 7:30 am To Be Announced
National Guard: Captain Ben Pimpl, Com. Sgt. Steve Harmon Fri. 01/26 7:30 am +Ida Joy Brown
Sat. 01/27 5:00 pm +Kenneth Schmidt
Sun. 01/28 8:30 am For the people of our parish
Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling:
Contact Fr. John
Marriages/Annulments: If you purchased a Poinsettia in memory of a loved
Marriages – contact Fr. John 6 mos. prior
one to decorate the altars at Christmas, you may take
Reconciliation: one from the NORTH SACRISTY. Thanks!
Saturdays @ 4:30 pm
First Sat. after 7:30 AM mass, or by appt.
Adoration:
Wed. in chapel – 8 am to 10 pm (use south door) St. Joseph Cemetery Endowment Annual
Meeting: Tuesday, Feb. 6 at Knights Hall, 7 PM.

PLEASE NOTE: We have mass openings

for:
Jan. 29, 30, and 31
Just a reminder to those participating in
Feb. 2, 5,7,8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 19,22, 23, 25
our parish visioning team that the first
AND are now booking mass intentions
organizational meeting will be February 1
through APRIL 2018.
at 6:30 pm at the Knights Hall.
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, January 27 Sunday January 28

Servers: Maddy Redeker, Jenna Dieker Servers: Dagyn and Treyson True
Lector: Ben Lienemann Lector: Donna True
Ministers: Doug & Laurie Schmidt, Christy Lienemann Ministers: Donna True, Dan Schneider, Rosemary Martin
Gift Bearers: Rob Dieker family Gift Bearers: Harry & Alice Bechtel

Sacristan: Phyllis Krueger

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…..

Jan. 21 St. Anne’s Quarterly meeting- after mass in school basement
Jan. 24 St. Joseph Endowment Annual Meeting – 7:00 PM
NO CCD due to LCL basketball tournament
Jan. 25 Flying Needles – Plaza – 1 PM
Bible Study – Plaza – 7 PM
Feb. 1 Parish Visioning organizational meeting – 6:30 PM – Knights Hall
Feb. 6 St. Joseph Cemetery Endowment Annual meeting – Knights Hall – 7 PM

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

2018 Lottery tickets are still available, but going fast. Contact Brian Flott, Doug Schmidt, Mike Cole, Les
Barnhart and Dan Schneider. The Knights of Columbus would like to thank everyone for their continued
support of the Building Renovation Lottery as the next phase of the project approaches, remodel of the
Kitchen and Club room, targeted for February 2019.

Please help spread the word about the Rural Youth Ministry Outreach event
coming to our region on Feb. 3 and 4th!!! Jason Evert will be talking to youth (7-12th) and the
adults that love them! Jason’s message of chastity is desperately needed in our world today. All are welcome nd
rural parishes will be eligible for grant money based on youth and adult attendance. Please check out
www.archkck.org/rural-outreach or contact Angie Bittner at 785-21-2644 OR….. CHECK OUT THE POSTER ON
THE BULLETIN BOARD in the back of church for more details.

All parishioners 18 years and older are invited to attend the St. Joseph School Endowment meeting this Wednesday
evening, January 24th, at 7:00 p.m. in the school basement. A quorum is needed to conduct business, which is
required at least once annually. The meeting usually lasts less than an hour. We look forward to seeing many of
you there. Thank you for your interest and participation.

CCD NEWS
Our service project for January is the traveling crucifix for Vocation Awareness Month. We encourage
the parish to pray the Vocation Prayer inside the back cover of the misalette. Thank you and God
Bless! ……………………5th grade CCD class and Phyllis Krueger

1st and 2nd grade CCD classes will sponsor a Valentine Service Project called “The
Chocolate Touch”. Senior members of our parish and community are invited to spend some
time with our students and enjoy some chocolate treats!! This activity will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 7 during our CCD class time of 7:00-8:10 in the Knights Hall. ALL SENIOR
MEMBERS OF OUR ST. JOSEPH PARISH and OLPE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED. Please join us
and be our Special Valentines!
St. Anne’s Society quarterly meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 21 in the St. Joseph School
basement following mass. We encourage all members of St. Anne’s to attend including officers and
circle leaders. We are also seeking officers for 2018. It is a REWARDING experience and doesn’t
require too much of your time. Please give prayerful consideration and contact Kim Irwin ASAP if
interested! THANK YOU!!!

Your support is critical to the success of the Archibishop’s Call to Share appeal, its
many ministries and services! This year’s goal is $5,622,750 and our parish goal is
$12,805. Gifts of any amount are welcome and will make everything possible. Please
fill out a pledge envelope today or donate online at www.calltoshare.org.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hartford will hold their annual Beef and Noodle Dinner on
January 28 from 11:30-1:30 at the Neosho Rapids Grade School Multipurpose Room. Menu
includes homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad, dessert, and drink.
Adults are $8, children under 10 are $4. There will be a drawing for lots of wonderful prizes as
well. Get your tickets at the door!

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“Thank You: Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Fr. John and the members of the St. Joseph parish family
for the many acts of kindness shown to us during Sylvia’s illness and passing. We thank each of you for
bringing communion to the home, visits, calls, cards, prayers, masses, beautiful flowers, plants, stamps, paper
goods, and memorial contributions to the St. Joseph’s Cemetery Endowment and the Knights of Columbus
Building Fund in memory of Sylvia. A special thank you to Fr. John and Fr. Ronald Comeau for the beautiful
celebration of life service, Organists - Lisa Brinkman, Michelle Barnhart and the St. Joseph Choir for the
beautiful music, Servers - Madalyne Barger, Ethan Redeker and Kadon Redeker, and the Knights of Columbus
for the use of the hall. Again, our sincere thanks to everyone and may God bless you always.”
-The family of Sylvia S. Klumpe

“Thank you to everyone for their condolences, bringing food to our homes, and help with our mother’s funeral. We
appreciate Father John for being there to give Mom the last rights the night of her passing and for the rosary and
funeral service in the following days. He was a great comfort to all of us. Thank you also for the choir and other
members of the church who give so willingly of their time and talents. The choir always provides amazing music.
The church was beautifully decorated for Christmas which always was a season that Mom loved and made a perfect
background for her funeral. Thank you also to the Knights of Columbus for providing a wonderful place to hold the
dinner and to the ladies and gentlemen of the parish who set up the tables, made food, served, and cleaned. We
appreciate each and every one of you.” ……The Family of Lucille Trear

“Thank you all for all the prayers, cards, and support given to me this past year as I went
through chemo. I’m currently in remission and couldn’t have done it without all of you along with
a loving family and friends. Most importantly, a strong faith in God! Prayers were answered.
Thank you again.” …..Judy Andersen
 St. Joseph Church February 2018 Altar Duties

Saturday, Feb. 3 Sunday, Feb. 4

Servers: Kadon Redeker and Justin Dieker Servers: Grace and Eli Markowitz
Lector: Jana Redeker Lector: Greg Markowitz
Ministers: LeAnn Eberle, Jana Redeker, Kathy Stevenson Ministers: Greg and Trish Markowitz, Alan Nuessen
Gift Bearers: Steve and Diana Kuhlmann Gift Bearers: Lucas and Tasia Markowitz

Sacristan: Michael Dieker

Saturday, Feb. 10 Sunday, Feb. 11

Servers: Max Blaufuss and Derek Hoelting Servers: Lucas and Eli Blankley
Lector: Delores Heins Lector: Donna Bolen
Ministers: Mike Cole, Debbie Cole, Cindy Kehres Ministers: Mike and Shirley Langley, Donna Bolen
Gift Bearers: Mike Cole family Gift Bearers: Harry and Alice Bechtel

ASH WEDNESDAY FEB 14 evening mass

Servers: CJ Miller and Isaac Miller
Lector: Danny Schneider
Ministers: Danny Schneider, Melanie Kerwin, Christy Lienemann
Gift Bearers: Vickie Miller family

Sacristan: Alan Nuessen

Saturday, Feb. 17 Sunday, Jan. Feb. 18

Servers: Garret Cole and Andon Temeyer Servers: Hannah Taylor and Neleh Davis
Lector: Jade Cole Lector: Michael Ratcliff
Ministers: Joe and Carolyn Cole, Dorothy Blaufuss Ministers: Michelle and Aaron Cole, Rosemary Martin
Gift Bearers: Dorothy Blaufuss Gift Bearers: Terry and Carol Taylor

Sacristan: Karen Hayes

Saturday, Feb. 24 Sunday, Feb.25

Servers: Thayne Schmidt and Brayden Lienemann Servers: Brylie and Maryn True
Lector: Clare Spellman Lector: Donna True
Ministers: Doug and Laurie Schmidt, Clare Spellman Ministers: Donna True, Rose and Larry Redeker
Gift Bearers: Gary and Connie Murphy Gift Bearers: Darin Musick family

Sacristan: Arlene Redeker