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”
May 6, 2018 – Sixth Sunday of Easter

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: Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling:

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 Contact Fr. John
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Marriages/Annulments:
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Marriages – contact Fr. John 6 mos. prior
Reconciliation:
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Saturdays @ 4:30 pm
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 First Sat. after 7:30 AM mass, or by appt.
Finance Council Clare Spellman 208-6110 Adoration: Wed.in chapel, 8am- 10 pm (use south door)
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 COLLECTION Last Week:
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann “ Plate $ 288.00
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 Envelopes 917.00 (31 adults)
Social Support 60.00
Cap. Outlay 35.00
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST Cemetery donation 25.00
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Aiden Dreier, Gil Gardner, Dave
Catholic Home Missions 32.00
Goodell, Lorene Haag, Arylene Haynes, Ed Jackson, Roy &
Leaven 18.00
Marilyn Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Redeker, Dave Schneider,
TOTAL ……… $1,375.00
Jim Schultz, Kerry Schulz, Gary Trear, Jim Wecker.
We are just so thankful to the many
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin
parishioners who so generously & continually
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt.
support our financial needs. THANK YOU &
Brandon Raybourn
GOD BLESS!!
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King

THANKS TO ALL WHO HELPED TO MAKE

Sat. 5/05 5:00 pm
For the people of our parish LAST SUNDAY’S SPRING FESTIVAL A
Sun. 5/06 8:30 am
+Charles Lutz SUCCESS!
Mon. 5/07 7:30 am
Roy Kuhlmann Special thanks to Kim Irwin and fellow St.
Tues. 5/08 7:30 am
+Lucille Trear Anne’s officers, all who
Wed. 5/09 7:30 amTo be announced worked/cleaned/cooked/volunteered/donated
or contributed in any way. We were blessed
Thurs. 5/10 7:30 am
Liv/Dec. Wendling/Blaufusss
with beautiful weather, delicious food, friends
family and fellowship!
Fri. 5/11 7:30 am +Evan Cole A complete report of the festival profit, etc. will
Sat. 5/12 5:00 pm For the people of the parish be published in the bulletin once all information
Sun. 5/13 8:30 am +Sylvia Klumpe
has been compiled. Again, THANKS  !!
We have mass openings for: May 16, 21, 24, 25,
28, and are booking through August.
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 12 Sunday, May 13 (Senior gradulates mass)

Servers: Colby and Camden Hoelting
Lector: Clare Spellman
Ministers: Clare Spellman, Ben Lienemann, LeAnn Eberle
Gift Bearers: Ben Lienemann family
Sacristan: Karen Hayes
Servers: Senior students family members
Lectors: Seniors
Ministers: Joe Cole, Aaron & Michelle Cole
Gift Bearers: Seniors

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…..

May 9 OHS Community Service Day – 8:00 AM-noon. Call Jenny Schmidt @ OHS to request
students to help with projects
May 13 OHS Senior Graduates recognized at mass
Knights of Columbus Biscuits & Gravy - 7-10 AM (Last one until fall)
May 15 Blood pressure/sugar screening w/bingo – 10:30 AM – Fellowship meals

 CONFIRMATION has been set for Wednesday, November 7 at St. Joseph.

 St. Joseph BIBLE CAMP will be held JULY 9-13 this year. Please mark your calendars and
help us SPREAD THE WORD. There will be a signup sheet in the back of church within the next
several weeks.
CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS……..
Join 100’s of ArchKCK youth at the 2nd Rural Catholic Youth Conference this November 17-18 at
Topeka’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. This dynamic two-day conference features national speakers, The Mikey
Needleman Band, Mass, adoration, breakouts, spectacular food, evening social and more!
Early bird registration by May 31st saves $10 per person. Final registration is due October 1st.
Check out the flyer on the church bulletin board for more details; and please contact the rectory if you are
interested!

CONGRATULATIONS to those who are making their First Communion this Sunday!!

Daylen Ballinger (son of Cody & Becky)

Megan Barnhart (daughter of Les & Michelle)
Taitlyn Cole (daughter of Kyle & Dana)
Trey Lienemann (son of Ben & Christi)
Grady Pimple (son of Keith & Cathy)
Alisa Skalsky (daughter of Mike & Beth)
Hunter Wellnitz (son of Randy & Jacque)

We are so very proud of you! Thanks to your special partners and to CCD Teacher, Kay Schmidt, for
guiding you in this journey!

"May your First Communion celebrate your friendship with Jesus. As you grow in this friendship may your
words be gentle and your touch be kind. May you hear whispers of Love in your heart each day. May you
have fun in discovering God hidden everywhere!And, may you remember to thank God often for the gift of
life."
St. Anne's will be selling roses following Saturday and Sunday Masses on Mother's Day weekend
for Birthright at a suggested donation of $2.00 each. Make Mother's Day special for the ladies in your life.

The Knights of Columbus members will be distributing Baby bottles for their annual
Kansans for Life fundraiser next weekend (Mothers’ Day weekend). They kindly ask
that you consider filling the bottle over the next few weeks with your loose change, bills,
or check payable to “Kansans for Life” and return the bottle to the church on Father’s
Day weekend, even if it’s not completely filled. THANKS!

”Dear St. Joseph Friends: I do not have adequate words to express my thanks
for all your prayers, cards, phone calls, and other acts of kindness during my
surgery and recovery. I am feeling pretty well and looking forward to some
warm weather. God has certainly blessed me and I am so very thankful for
answered prayers and all other kindness. God Bless you all!!”
…….. Arylene Haynes

St. Joseph’s Cemetery Committee Announcement

In an effort to enhance and beautify the appearance of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, the cemetery
committee is building on a generous calf club donation of approximately $10,000 for this endeavor. The
total cost of removing the front/north fence, replacing it with a maintenance-free black Ameristar
Montage Majestic style fence with limestone columns is estimated at $30,860. If anyone would like to
donate to this project please make your check payable to St. Joseph’s Church and write “Cemetery” on the
memo line.

Marriage Minute
Do you have enough joy?
Very few people would say, “I have enough joy in my life and my marriage.” If you want more
joy, Jesus gives us the path to follow in this week’s Gospel. Laying down our life for our spouse is
the simple, albeit difficult path to unbridled joy.
Many of us would “die” for our spouse if it literally meant surrendering our life so our spouse
could live, but we have a much more difficult time living for our spouse and surrendering our will
day in and day out in small things like:
• Listening to our spouse with full attention
• Offering an encouraging word instead of criticism
• Turning off the TV and having a conversation
For more practical ways to “lay down your life,” go to www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com.