St.

Joseph Parish
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Parochial Administrator
Fr. Ratna Swamy Nannam MSFS, Parochial Vicar
. 306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
November 11, 2018 – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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

Reconciliation: Saturdays @ 4:30 PM
Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling AND Marriages/Annulments: – contact Rectory

St. Joseph Parish Contacts:

Accounting/Office Adm: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 COLLECTION Last Week:
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Plate $ 170.00
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Envelopes 2,105.00 (50 env.)
All Saints Day 42.00
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Catholic Charities 50.00
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 Capital Outlay 45.00
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767 TOTAL ……… $ 2,412.00
Finance Council Elaine Musick 475-3378
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 THANK YOU for another great weekly
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241 collection! Blessings to you all!
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 PLEASE NOTE:
Adoration on Wednesday’s will be in the church instead of
the chapel, beginning NOVEMBER 14. Please watch the
bulletin for changes due to CCD, Stations of the Cross,
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST funerals, and other activities.
Robyn Bechtel, Mary D Brinkman, Montana Cole, Paul Frizell,
Dave Goodell, Leonarda Henderson, Dave Schneider, Jim
Wecker, Sonny Wendling, and 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
Please join us for an Ice –Cream Social THIS
Sunday at 2:00 PM at the Knights Hall to
celebrate the arrival of Father Swamy. We will
have Ice Cream with all the toppings available for
you to eat while we socialize. Stop by and meet
Sat. 11/10 5:00 pm +Sylvia Klumpe our new priest and give him a big St. Joseph
Sun. 11/11 8:30 am +Kenneth Schmidt Parish WELCOME!
Mon. 11/12 NO MASS
Tues. 11/13 5:00 PM +Fr. Francis Wendling Mark your calendars……
Wed. 11/14 7:30 am +Sue Chamberlain Nov. 11 – K of C Biscuits & Gravy - 7-10 AM
Thurs. 11/15 7:30 am +Kenneth Schmidt Welcome reception for Fr. Swamy – 2:00 PM
Fri. 11/16 7:30 am +John Schroeder Nov. 14 CCD – 7 PM
Sat. 11/17 5:00 pm For the people of our parish Nov. 15 Bible Study – 7 PM
Sun. 11/18 8:30 am +Phillip Orear Nov. 17 Circle IV cleans church – 8:00 AM
Nov. 20 - BP/Sugar screening/Bingo – 10:30 AM –
Fellowship Meals
NOTE: Thanksgiving Day mass (Nov. 22) will be at
Dec. 13 – Penance Service – 7 PM
8:30 AM. Jan 13-15 – Jon Leonetti Mission at St. Joseph
 LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Nov. 17 Sunday, November 18
Servers: Ethan and Nolan Redeker Servers: CJ Miller, Isaac Miller
Lector: Clare Spellman Lector: Donna Bolen
Ministers: Clare Spellman, Joe & Carolyn Cole Ministers: Michelle & Aaron Cole, Donna Bolen
Gift Bearers: Joe Cole family Gift Bearers: Aaron Cole family
Sacristan: Phyllis Krueger

POSITION OPEN: After many years of scheduling servers/lectors/ministers/gift bearers, Jenny

Schmidt has decided to step down. We certainly appreciate the efforts and dedication of Jenny. We
will miss her! This position involves comprising the monthly schedule (an hour or so each month)
and then forwarding to Laurie for print in the bulletin. Please call the Laurie Schmidt ASAP if
interested (475-3284). THANK YOU!!!

CCD REMINDERS…..

PERMISSION SLIPS DUE BY NOVEMBER 14!!! First through fourth grade students have an
opportunity to go to Ottawa to see a live Nativity for a field trip on November 30. The students took notes
home last Wednesday for their parents to read, sign, and return to the classroom teachers. Please respond
by November 14.

The religious education teachers will be teaching Protecting all God's Children lessons November 28.
Opt-out forms will be in the back of church if parents do not want their child/children to participate.
These forms will have the lesson titles for each grade level listed on them. Opt-out forms need to
signed by a parent and sent back to the classroom teacher by November 14.

The 7th-12th grade students will have a guest presenter – SEBASTIAN D’AMICO, for their “Protecting All God’s Children” lessons.
Their lessons are on Internet Safety and Pornography; and they will have these lessons in the Knights Hall on November 28 at 7 PM.
Sebastian D’Amico would like for parents to join him and their children that evening. PLEASE COME AND LISTEN to this important
information. ………The CCD Teaching Staff

Dinners for Eight

If you signed up for “Dinners for Eight” expect a call from your group leader this week to let you know
who is in your group. You will then all decide when your first “group dinner” is going to be! Have fun
with it!!! If you did not sign up this round, please sign up when we do it again! 

Knights of Columbus officers and members are beginning to sell Lottery Tickets for the 2019-2020 drawing, which
begins in March 2019. If you haven’t been contacted, contact your friendly K of C member soon OR purchase at the
Biscuit and Gravy Breakfasts. These tickets make PERFECT Christmas gifts!

More than 70% of all adults neglect to make out a will; many do not keep it up to date. Think about
getting yours done or reviewed. You will be doing your heirs a service. In addition, consider
helping ST. JOSEPH PARISH through a bequest. For more information, contact the parish office.
 St. Anne’s News…..
Circle IV is scheduled to clean the church in preparation of the holidays on Saturday, November 17 @ 8:00 AM. Thank
you in advance for your participation. Circle members include: Circle Leaders: Leanne Haag/Lori Bishop

Donna Bolen Denise Hermesch Jan Mercer Arlene Redeker Dorothy Bowers*
Trisha Hoelting Erin Mercer Kim Redeker Debbie Cole Vicki Hoelting
Sally Pargman Angela Redeker Linda Dieker Alexandria Jackson Debbie Redeker
Myra Johnson Emily Dieker Cindy Kehres Jana Redeker Stacey Schade
Carol Flott Karen Kehres Doris Redeker* Marilea Schmidt Lorene Haag*
Cindy Klumpe Lynn Redeker Donna Sleezer Natasha Heins Taliyah Logsdon
Michelle Redeker Connie Stead Delores Heins Trish Markowitz Peggy Wendling
Pam Ziegler Maggie Ziglar

We are still asking for volunteers to fulfill officer positions. We are seeking a Vice President, assistant treasurer, and
assistant secretary. Open your heart to grace, it’s a fulfilling service to church and God. Contact any St Anne’s Officer or
feel free to drop a note in the weekly collection. Thank you. …..Kim Irwin

Less than ½ of the parishioners have paid their $30 social support. An envelope was provided in your
March packets. If you have misplaced your envelope, please make check payable to “St. Joseph
Church”, and place in a plain envelope in the collection (Mark “Social Support” on envelope). This
money offsets grocery supplies for the Festival and BBQ and funeral dinners. PLEASE & THANK YOU!

Sunday, January 13, Monday, January 14 and Tuesday, January 15 th

7:00 -8:15 p.m.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR OUR SURGE OF THE HEART 3- DAY PARISH MISSION
Nationally known Catholic speaker and best-selling author, Jon Leonetti, will be here leading the way! Jon travels extensively
around the country helping Catholics understand this greatest story ever told- the story of Jesus Christ and his Catholic Church.
Bring your family (appropriate for 5th grade on up) and invite your friends! Daycare will be provided. A parish Chili feed will be
held prior to the first evening mission talk. You will want to mark your calendars for this event! We expect standing room only at
our church. Pray now for a successful Parish Mission!

Lots of help will be needed to make this mission successful! Please look for ways you can help use your time and talents to help.
A sign up will be in the back of church in the coming weeks!

“PRAY AS THOUGH EVERYTHING DEPENDED ON GOD. WORK AS THOUGH EVERYTHING DEPENDED ON YOU.”
……….ST. AUGUSTINE

Hey—GET YOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING DONE EASILY & EARLY!!!

Give the gift of experiencing CAMP TEKAKWITHA to your children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews.
Registration opens:
Tuesday, Nov. 27 for SENIOR HIGH MAX and SENIOR HIGH EXTREME (2019 Grades 9-12)
Tuesday, Dec. 4 for JUNIOR HIGH CAMP (2019 7-8th grades)
Tuesday, Dec. 11 for CAMP KATERI (2019 5th-6th grades)
FAMILY CAMPS can email registration beginning Tuesday, Nov. 27. Visit the website at
www.archkck.org/camp. A $100 deposit holds their spot and the earlier time slot gives parents and
grandparents the option of paying over several months.
WATCH THE BULLETIN for an announcement soon on the annual Community Advent Service sponsored by
St. Joseph, Olpe Methodist, and Ebeneezer churches. Hartford-Neosho Rapids Community Thanksgiving Service at
St. Mary Church has been scheduled for Nov. 18 at 7:00 PM. This includes St. Mary, United Methodist churches at
Hartford and Neosho Rapids, and Hartford Christian Church.

MARRIAGE MINUTE
A Little Goes a Long Way!
In this weekend’s first reading, a destitute widow provides a cup of water and a small loaf
of bread for the prophet Elijah, and her generosity is rewarded with a miracle. Her meager
offering sustains them until the famine ends.
Like the widow, when we offer our spouse a small kindness from our limited stock,
miracles often occur. Dr. Greg Popcak stresses “caretaking in conflict” as one of the hallmarks of
a successful marriage. Next time you are arguing with your spouse:
• Hold hands
• Offer to bring him/her a drink or snack
• Avoid placing blame
• Use polite language
These difficult things pay off, and the miracle is that your spouse begins to believe that
your relationship is more important than any issue that comes between you!

Congratulations to our 32 students who received the

Sacrament of Confirmation this past Wednesday evening!
Thanks to their parents, Confirmation Sponsors, their CCD teachers, CCD Coordinator Rose
Redeker, Family Life Ministry Director Kay Schmidt, Abbot James Albers, Father Swamy, and all
who contributed in any way to this special moment in their lives. We also appreciate the
coordinated efforts of our Sacristans, those who prepared food for the reception, and St. Anne’s
members.