ST.

JOSEPH PARISH
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Parochial Administrator
Fr. Ratna Swamy Nannam MSFS, Parochial Vicar
fatherratnaswamy@gmail
March 31, 2019 – Fourth Sunday of Lent

Celebration of the Eucharist: Reconciliation: Saturdays @ 4:30 PM

Saturday @ 5:00 PM Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling AND
Sunday @ 8:30 AM Marriages/Annulments: – contact Rectory
Sunday mass at St. Mary’s (Hartford) – 10:30 AM

St. Joseph Parish Contacts:

Accounting/Office Adm: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326
(office hours - Wednesdays/Fridays 9-12 )
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON
Sat. 03/30 5:00 pm +Jim Kuhlmann Sr.
Altar Society: Carolyn Cole 340-3766 Sun. 03/31 8:30 am For the people of our parish
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 Mon. 04/01 NO MASS
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767 Tues. 04/02 5:00 PM Bob Hohne
Finance Council Brian Schmidt 475-3767 Wed. 04/03 7:30 am +Paul Richard
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 Thur. 04/04 7:30 am Larry & Sylvia Miller
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Fri. 04/05 7:30 am Special Intentions
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 Sat. 04/06 7:30 AM (1st Sat.) Special Intentions
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 5:00 pm For the people of our parish
Sun. 04/07 8:30 am +Clarence Schmidt

ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST

Mary D Brinkman, Montana Cole, Marleyne Farr, Paul Frizell, Dave Goodell, Leonarda Henderson, Bob Hohne, Bernadine Kehres,
Sharon Lake, Evelyn Musick, Benedict Nannam , Bev Schaefer, Jim Wecker, Sonny Wendling, & all battling cancer.
United States Army: SGM Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt. Brandon Raybourn
Air Force: Master Sgt. Andrew Stevenson Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King

COLLECTIONS Mark your calendars……

Plate $ 341.50 April 3 Confessions – 6:00-7:00 PM
Envelopes 1,498.00 (38 envelopes) 2nd grade parent meeting w/Father Swamy
Social Support 250.00 In the church – 7:40 PM (Note new time &
Capital Impr. 25.00
place)
TOTAL ……… $2,114.50
April 6 Confessions after 1st Sat. mass – (8:00 AM approx)
THANK YOU! As a reminder, LEAVEN payments of April 11 Penance Service – 6:00 PM
$18 were due in February and SOCIAL SUPPORT OF April 12 Fish Fry – school basement- 5:30-7:30
$30 is due in March. Envelopes for both of these are
in your packets. Thanks so much to our faithful and
generous supporters!

DID YOUR CHILD in grades 3-6 MISS ALTAR SERVER TRAINING? If so, please contact Rose Redeker or
Father Swamy at the Rectory to set up a time to train. This is VERY important! Thanks!
 LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday, April 6 Sunday, April 7
Servers: Caleb Arnold, John Musick Servers: Andon and Kamryn Temeyer
Lector: Delores Heins Lector: Greg Markowitz
Ministers: Dorothy Blaufuss, Joe & Carolyn Cole Ministers: Greg & Trish Markowitz, Caleb Dodge
Gift Bearers: Michael Nunley family Gift Bearers: Caleb Dodge family

Sacristan: Alan Nuessen

Parents of 2nd grade CCD students-

Father Swamy will have a meeting with all parents of 2nd graders who are making their First Communion on
Wednesday, April 3 at 7:40 p.m ( after Stations of the Cross) in the Church. (NOTE NEW TIME AND
PLACE). Please plan on attending this important meeting!

THIRD ANNUAL LENTEN FISH FRY – Friday, April 12

5:30-7:30 in the St. Joseph School Basement
catered by Chicken House with fish, scalloped potatoes, beans, coleslaw, rolls and drinks
Cheese Pizza available for those who prefer that instead of fish.
Please bring a DESSERT to share with others.
SIGN UP BY APRIL 8 REQUIRED: Please sign sheet in the back of church,
OR email the church at st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
OR text Laurie at 620-343-0321
Food, FUN, Fellowship--- Free will donations accepted
*There will be some games available Twister, Playdough etc available for the kids to play and a few
games for adults like ‘Left Right Center’ too if anyone is interested in playing!
….Kay Schmidt

LENTEN OPPORTUNITIES
 During Lent (Ash Wednesday til Holy Thursday) Adoration will be in the chapel in the church
basement.
 Stations of the Cross will be held each Wednesday during Lent at 7:10 PM.
 Confessions will be April 3 at 6 PM AND April 6 after 1st Saturday mass (8:00 AM approx.)
 A Penance service will be held on April 11 at 6:00 PM at St. Joseph. Penance services will be held at
Sacred Heart on April 4 at 7 PM and at Didde Campus Center on March 27 at 8:30 PM.

ST. ANNE’S NOTES/REMINDERS

Spring Festival is coming up on April 28th. Please let Carolyn Cole know if you have any donations or if there is a
job that you would like to try! We are trying a sign up sheet for items for the dinner. If your specialty is
pies...sign up; if you like to make salads ..sign up! Sign up poster is in back of church.

St. Anne's is trying to purchase new Christmas trees for our altar this Christmas Season. If you would like to
donate or donate in memory of a loved one, we would appreciate your support. Just mark your donation or contact
one of the St. Anne's officers.

Circle Assistants are still needed for Circle 1 & 2. If you are interested in helping, please contact the circle
leaders or Carolyn Cole 620-340-3766.
St. Anne's officers will be collecting money after masses on the weekends of April 6/7
and April 13/14 for Easter altar flowers.

Spring Festival is right around the corner. If you would like to donate a prize, cash, gift card or
certificate, please contact me, or leave a message at, 620-475-3580. Thank you in advance for your support
and generosity. ………………… Kathy Redeker, Raffle chair

The 6th grade class would like to invite parish members to help with the last service
project of the year. Our class will be taking donations of food during the Lenten Season
to give to Food for the Poor. The items that are needed most are non-perisable food
products such as; noodle, mac/cheese, and rice cups, pop top cans of ravioli, spaghetti,
pasta sauce, canned fruit, and etc, small boxes of pasta, pudding and fruit cups, shelf
stable milk, cereal, pancake mix made with water, small containers of syrup, and
breakfast bars. Healthy snacks are needed also. We encourage everyone to check the
grocery isles for good tasteing, healthy items that will satisfy a hungry student.
Donations can be placed in the book bags in the back of church. Our class is looking
forward to doing our part to help this service project be successful.
…………………Amanda Arndt and the 6th grade CCD class

Give your children the gift of participating in a summer camp at Prairie Star Ranch. It could help them know
the difference between fleeting happiness and enduring joy. It will help give them the opportunity to begin to
experience an authentic joy that can sustain them for a lifetime. To check it out and/or register, go to
www.archkck.org/camp

“St Joseph Catholic Church CCD parents! Please apply for scholarships to send your kids to one of these camps this
summer! We can also raise additional money with a “fun”raiser after Mass soon! Ask me for more information!”
……….Kay Schmidt

Intellectual and Spiritual Commission Survey

Mission Statement: We are called to assist in the religious, moral and spiritual formation of our parishioners in order
to know God, serve Him and spread the good news of Christ.
The Intellectual and Spiritual Commission have been meeting to plan and budget ideas and events for the year 2019-2020
and beyond. We want to plan for things that will help our parishioners gain knowledge of their Catholic faith and deepen their
spiritual life and relationship with Jesus. We also want to plan some fun family events to build community within our parish. This
week we are inserting a survey for you to take home and fill out and give some prayerful consideration, so we can include events
that you want in our budget for next year.
Please Comment and return by April 7th in the Survey box in the back of church. You do not need to put your name on
your survey. Please give us HONEST feedback so that we can accomplish our mission.
Blessings,
Intellectual and Spiritual Commission Members: Kay and Brian Schmidt, Lisa Cole, Beth Schmidt, Rose Redeker, Ryan Arnold

We are now accepting donations for Easter flowers for the altars in memory of a
loved one. If you would like to donate $25 towards a memorial flower, please
contact Donna at 475-3794 or Laurie at 475-3284. The deadline is April 12. THANKS!

PRAYER AND ACTION 2019 will be hosted by Sts. Peter and Paul in Seneca, KS. Prayer
and Action is a youth mission trip program. Students spend the week in an atmosphere
that is free of distractions which will foster their faith, inspire charity, and lead them
closer to Christ. If you are interested, please contact KAY SCHMIDT ASAP. For more
info, visit www.archkck.org/prayerandactionkc.
  5th Annual KC Catholic Women’s Conference will be held on Saturday, April 13 from 7:30am-12:30pm at
Church of the Ascension, 9510 W. 127th St., Overland Park. Archbishop Naumann will celebrate Mass, EWTN
former co-host Colleen Carroll Campbell is the keynote speaker along with Sonja Corbitt, author of “Fulfilled”
Bible Study. Open to all women age 16 and older desiring to grow in faith and holiness, and who seek to live
their Catholic faith more fully. Registration is $25 ($30 at the door). You may register at
https://livingintruthkc.com/

 2019 Totus Tuus for Children with Special Needs program will be Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26 from
10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for ages 6-14 at St. Joseph Parish in Shawnee. Cost is $40 per child. Registration
deadline is Monday, July 8. Volunteers are needed! For more info, contact tracunas@archkck.org or call
913-647-3054 or 316-305-7487. To register: www.archkck.org/specialneeds.

Attention! Couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 2019

Archdiocesan 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
June 2, 2019, 2:00 pm, Church of the Nativity/Leawood
To receive your invitation from Archbishop Naumann, please call the parish office and give us your name, address,
phone number and date of your wedding. Please do this as soon as possible.

MARRIAGE MINUTE- Journey of 1000 Miles…

Begins with the first step, and sometimes, the first step is the most difficult. Imagine the Prodigal
Son; how difficult was it for him to acknowledge his offenses against his dad? The lost son had to admit
serious sin, swallow his pride, and risk being rejected. The same scenario exists in the married
relationship. How often does a spouse have to risk rejection if he or she admits wrongdoing and asks for
forgiveness? Humility is difficult, but it is always worth it. If reconciling with your spouse is difficult, try
the following:
• Remember the last time you reconciled and the joy of being reunited
• Look ahead and imagine how great it will be to be set free from your prison of isolation
• Remember how Christ desires reconciliation and ask for His help
For practical strategies to reconcile, check out Every Day in Love at www.archkck.org/every

Transparency and accountability are imperative in the Church’s response to the crisis of sexual abuse of
minors. In response to current national discussions, our Archdiocese encourages you to visit our website
that provides important information, addresses questions and offers an opportunity for parishioners to share
their concerns and lend their voices by responding to an online survey. Please visit
https://responseincrisis.archkck.org/ to learn how we actively safeguard the innocent and provide care for
those affected by abuse. Please join us in praying to our Blessed Mother, Mary, who feels our sorrow and shares
our pain.

March 2019 Knights of Columbus Lottery Winners

3/01 Kaylie Coble 3/11 Colin Redeker 3/21 Megan Barnhart
3/02 Virginia Pettijohn 3/12 Steve Markowitz 3/22 Cassie Slaymaker
3/03 Angela Nunley 3/13 Leah Blaufuss 3/23 Corey Reese
3/04 Ava Kuhlmann 3/14 Steve Wecker 3/24 John Luffe
3/05 Connie Redeker 3/15 Camden Hoelting 3/25 Colby Nuessen
3/06 Kathryn Whitcomb 3/16 Spencer Martin 3/26 Eric Slaymaker
3/07 John Dieker 3/17 Diana Kuhlmann ($50) 3/27 James Nunley
3/08 Doug or Joyce Lee 3/18 Leon Brown 3/28 Rose Redeker
3/09 Drue Davis 3/19 Jerry Redeker 3/29 Beth Schmidt
3/10 Charlie Haag 3/20 Duane Schmidt 3/30 Imogene Schmidt
3/31 Seth Davis