St.

Joseph Parish
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Interim Parochial Administrator
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
August 26, 2018 – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebration of the Eucharist: Saturday @ 5:00 PM Sunday @ 8:30 AM

St. Joseph Parish Contacts: Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling:

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 Contact Rectory
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Marriages/Annulments:
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Marriages – contact Rectory
Reconciliation:
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Saturdays @ 4:30 pm
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767
Finance Council Elaine Musick 475-3378 COLLECTION Last Week:
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 Plate $ 437.20
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241 Envelopes 2,340.00 (44 adults)
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 Missionary Priest 60.00
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414 Mission Coop 55.00
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 Assumption Collection 104.05
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 Capital Outlay 10.00
TOTAL ……… $3,006.25
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST WOW! Thanks SO much for your commitment
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Paul Frizell, Dave Goodell, to our parish! Blessings!
Dave Schneider, Jim Wecker, all those battling cancer.
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt.
Brandon Raybourn
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King Just NEXT WEEK!!!! Do you have your ticket? If
not, call Linda at 475-3567.
We are updating the prayer list. If you have
someone you would like to specifically add, Did you check the worklist for your name?
please email Laurie or call church office.
Thanks!
(extra copies in the back of church)

If you CAN’T make it but want to financially support

Sat. 8/25 5:00 pm For the people of our parish
Sun. 8/26 8:30 am Liv/Dec. St. Anne’s members
8/27 through 8/31 - NO DAILY MASS
Sat. 9/01 5:00 pm +Lucille Trear
Sun. 9/02 8:30 am For the people of our parish
As a reminder, non-emergency messages may
be left on the rectory phone (which will be
checked routinely). In case of an emergency,
please call Laurie at 620-343-0321 or call
Father Farrar at 620-343-1061 (dial 1 for
emergencies). Thanks so much for your
cooperation during this interim!
our Family Life Ministry program, you can still make a
monetary donation! OR……buy a ticket and give it to
someone who may not be able to afford one??
This is the church’s BIGGEST fundraiser; and
it takes the cooperation of EVERYONE to help
make it successful. Please pray for good
weather!
Oh…. we could use donated tomatoes, cucumbers,
onions, butter, margarine, American cheese, and
Velveeta. Just contact Marie Wecker at 620-475-3362
or Cassie Dieker at 620-481-9831.
THANK YOU!
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, September 1 Sunday, September 2

Servers: Jenna Dieker and Ava Flott
Lector: Carolyn Cole
Ministers: Joe and Carolyn Cole, Melanie Kerwin
Gift Bearers: Rob and Emily Dieker
Servers: CJ Miller and Isaac Miller
Lector: Dan Schneider
Ministers: Dan Schneider, Rosemary Martin,
Rose Redeker
Gift Bearers: Rollie and Rosemary Martin

Sacristan: Michael Dieker

CCD NEWS……
CCD will begin on AUGUST 29 at 6:45 PM IN THE CHURCH and parents are encouraged to attend
as well! This night will be OH SO SPECIAL with a guest performer! ALSO, Sebastian D’Amico
will be speaking on Nov. 28; and we have SO MANY new and exciting events and activities
planned this year!

Our parish has purchased a new religious education series for the elementary grade levels. The new
series is titled, "Finding God" and it has an adaptive kit as part of the series. Pam Riordan, Consultant
for Children's Catechesis for the Archdiocese, has set the following date and time for training with the
religious education teachers of our parish: August 26, from 2:00 until 4:00 pm. Pam may invite other
teachers in our archdiocese to join us for this training session. We will meet in the Knight's Hall.

If you are a volunteer in ANY capacity, you are required to complete VIRTUS training prior to working with children. The
training makes participants aware of the signs of child abuse, the methods and means by which offenders commit abuse,
and five easy steps one can use to prevent abuse. We encourage all parishioners to attend this one time training session at
SACRED HEART PARISH HALL – Emporia – Thursday, August 23 (6:30-9:30 PM) Please preregister online at
www.virtusonline.org. Light snacks will be provided. PLEASE NOTE: The training session for SEPTEMBER 8 HAS BEEN
CANCELLED.

OUTREACH MINISTRY
Thanks to everyone who contributed shoes to our Soles4Souls collection. We collected and sent over 300 pairs
of shoes. The collection tub will be in church until the end of August. There will be another collection in the
future.

Mark Your Calendars……

August 29 Opening Night of CCD – parents are invited—Guest speaker planned!

August 30 Bible Study – 7 PM
SEPT. 2 ST. JOSEPH BBQ - Don’t miss it! Get your tickets now!
Sept. 7 Birthday dinner w/music – Fellowship Meals – 10:30 AM
Sept. 9 K of C Biscuits & Gravy - 7-10 AM
 ST. ANNE’S CORNER
Following are excerpts from the Constitution and Bylaws of St. Ann's Altar Society to remind us of the
importance of our role as St. Ann's members.

Article 1. The name of this organization is St. Ann's Altar Society of St. Joseph Parish in Olpe, Kansas.

Article 2. a) The object of the Altar Society is to honor the Adorable Sacrament of the Altar, by active
participation in the Sacred Liturgy, and by our reverence for the Eucharistic Lord, in taking care of the Altars,
Sanctuary and Sacristy, and by providing, according to our means, the necessities for Divine Worship

Article 2. b) To organize all the women of the Parish in one Society for the spiritual and material welfare of
the Parish.

The U.S. bishops urge our participation each Friday in a nationwide Novena for the Legal Protection of
Human Life, August 3-September 28. Participants will receive weekly email or text reminders to pray
and fast, along with little-known facts about Roe vs. Wade to share with others. Sign up at
www.usccb.org/pray!

The next “Living in Love” retreat is scheduled for September 29 and 30 at Prince of Peace Parish
in Olathe, KS. To register online: www.archkck.org/faith/livinginlove or call Mary Anne Kierl
at 913-647-0345.

The Archdiocesan office of the Permanent Diaconate is offering a series of Information Nights
this fall at the following locations:
Tuesday, Aug. 28, Annunciation in Frankfort
Monday, Sept. 10, Holy Cross in Overland Park
Tuesday, Sept. 18, St. Francis Xavier in Burlington
Thursday, Sept. 20, Christ the King in Topeka
Monday, Sept. 24, Cathedral of St. Peter in KCK
Tuesday, Oct. 16, St. Benedict in Atchison
Wednesday, Oct. 24, Corpus Christi in Lawrence
All information nights begin at 7 PM. All those who believe the Lord may be calling them to
serve the Church as deacons will be given resources to assist in their discernment. Spouses are
strongly encouraged to attend. More info: email leons@archkck.org or call 913-647-0358 or visit
www.archkck.org/deacons.
 Family Day at Prairie Star Ranch
Prairie Star Ranch is offering you the chance to step away and enter into a day of prayer, adventure,
outdoor activities, and time to reconnect. Families, friends, and communities are invited to join us on
September 23rd from 9am to 5pm! Opportunities include Horseback Riding, Canoeing, Ropes Activities,
and time for prayer. The experience will culminate with the celebration of the Holy Mass in our
beautiful St. Kateri Chapel. Let us journey together on this day of Christ-centered adventure! Register
online now or contact the Team at Prairie Star Ranch.
www.archkck.org/ranch -- 785-746-5693 -- psrministry@archkck.org .

ing for Sacred Heart Alumni!!

We want you to keep in touch with classmates, share stories and life experiences, relive-
reminisce-and retell. Please provide your information to Sacred Heart School in Emporia or go to
www.shemporia.org/alumni referral.

MARRIAGE MINUTE
Can you say, “Politically Incorrect?” Does St. Paul really want wives to be “submissive
to their husbands?” Let’s take a look at the true meaning of this phrase. “Submissive” means to be
“under the mission of,” and St. Paul tells husbands that their mission is to “love their wives as
Christ loved the Church.” Considering that Christ loved the Church by laying his life down for
her, this is a mission most wives can get behind when we understand it outside of today’s
politically-charged climate. To be mutually submissive simply means that both spouses put the
good of their marriage ahead of themselves. A marriage that lives out Ephesians 5 is filled with:
• Tender respect
• Constant affirmation
• Intimate communication
• Shared responsibility
• Enduring joy
For greater understanding on this topic, read a good book on the Theology of the Body
like The Good News about Sex and Marriage by Christopher West.