Founded in 1827

SATURDAY MASS:MAY 12 AT 5:5PM
Lector--------------------------- Jenny Akins
Sp. Min.------------------------ P. Pier, B. Sewald
Servers------------------------- S. &J. Graczyk
Ushers-------------------------- N. Barsha, J. Rokan, R. Daugherty, C. Cash

SUNDAY MASS: MAY 13 AT 7:00AM
Lector--------------------------- F. Haug
Sp. Min.------------------------ J. & L. Smith
Servers-------------------------- L. & A.
Naused
Ushers--------------------------- L. Zinn, D. Gosling

SUNDAY MASS: MAY 13 AT 11:00AM
Lector--------------------------- R. Woody
Sp. Min.------------------------ S. House, J. Keller, M. Kessler©
Servers-------------------------- N. Farrell, C. Chastain
Ushers--------------------------- V. Trokey, R. Seal, J. Nienhaus, R. Culton

ST. ANNE MASS: MAY 13 AT 9:00AM
Lector--------------------------- Youth Group
Sp. Min.------------------------ V. Bender, J. Fahy, O. Schumer
Servers------------------------- A. & C. Govero, M. Schmidt

Please welcome to our parish family Madelyn Rose Pace. May God bless her on her pilgrimage of faith and may her parents continue to lead her and be a witness to God’s love.

TO BETTER SERVE THE NEEDY OF OUR COMMUNITY THE FOOD PANTRY WILL BE OPEN ON MONDAY AND FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM UNTIL 11:00AM

Bingo figures for April 24, 2001
Gross Profits $569.75
91 Players
Workers for May 8, Team #2

CHURCH CLEANING SCHEDULE

May 4 F. Gosling, R. Culton
May 7 Team #1
May 11 B. O’Neill, P. Pinkston

SACRISTY CLEANERS

May 7 G. Reynolds, E. Poston 

St. Joseph-St. Anne
Envelopes
Loose
Children’s Env.
Cat. Home Mission

PLEASE NOTE: Church cleaners are needed for the months of July, August and September. Sign up sheets are in the back of Church.

During the month of May, recitation of the Rosary will be held before Mass. We will begin at 8:30a.m. Everyone is invited. 

CHARISMATIC MASS

St. Joseph Church, Farmington will have a Charismatic Mass on Saturday, May 12 at 7:00p.m. Firewalk, a group that has performed at various local and area-wide charismatic conferences, will provide the music. For more information, please contact Katie Rhodes (573-756-5590); Diane Slinkard (573-756-3050); Paula Karl (573-756-2214); Dawn Fuemmeler (573-756-9853) or Phyllis LaPlant(573-756-3261) COME JOIN US – BRING A FRIEND!

Mary Yarbrough of St. Joseph Parish and Michael Hill of Ironton, Missouri will be married at St. Joseph Church on May 12, 2001. Second Notice.

There will be a Festival meeting on Tuesday, May 8^th. at 7:00p.m. Help is needed to make our Festival a success. Please come to the meeting and give us a helping hand!

Congratulations to Father Bruns who killed a twenty-three and one half pound gobbler this past week. The beard was eleven and one half inches long. Anyone that is familiar with turkey hunting can appreciate this "big" bird.

Today is World Day of Prayer for Vocations. We pray that each of us is faithful to our vocation. If you know someone who might benefit from your encouragement toward a Catholic Church vocation invite them to consider being a priest, brother, sister, deacon, or lay minister. Please remember to pray today and throughout the week for men and women from our parish who are discerning a call to priesthood, religious life, diaconate, or lay ministry. 

Sunday, May 6, is the National Day of Appreciation for Catholic School Pastors. Please offer a special prayer of gratitude for Father John for his support of the school and all that he has done on the school’s behalf. The faculty, staff, and students will honor Father John and Deacon Ron with an assembly on Monday, May 7 in the school auditorium immediately following morning Mass. The parish community is invited to attend.

Michelle Anderson Martha Archer
Maxine Bangert Lorraine Blankenship
Mary Blow Alma Boehle
Fr. Wilbert Bruns Ed Coffey
Glenda Cooper Bill Crosswhite
John Diprima Valerie Groom
Woody Hill Anne Holdman
Henry Kleekamp Mary Ladd
Patrician Martin Donna Mueller
Virginia Naes Robert Politte
Ed Sisson Gladys Vargo
Louise Vargo Betty Vogel
Irene Wilfong 

These people make it possible for you to have a bulletin at no cost to the parish. Let them know you appreciate their support.

"My Sheep hear my voice. I know them and they follow me." (John 10:27)

Renewed with the Easter promise of salvation, our ears are open to hear the word of Jesus Christ. His word comes to us everyday in many ways, through our Catholic schools and youth ministries, our parish family life, social ministries, and special programs and agencies. Reaching out to all our brothers and sisters, enables them to also follow the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Archdiocesan Development Appeal programs are Christ’s word-in-action in every corner of the Archdiocese. Our parish benefits in many ways. Listed below is a statement of the benefits our parish has received from the Archdiocesan Development Appeal this past year. 

$8,000.00 – To help defray the cost of teachers
salaries for the 2000/2001 School Year
$5,000.00 - To help with the expense of new
windows for our school
$1,000.00 Special Projects for the school
$15,000.00 To help defray the cost of teachers
salaries for the 2001/2002 School  Year 

Each year our school families are awarded Grants through the "Today and Tomorrow Foundation" which is part of the Archdiocesan Development Appeal. The Grants range from $3,000.00 to $4,000.00.

Last year, St. Joseph Church exceeded our ADA pledges. The total of the Grants awarded to St. Joseph Church surpassed the pledges.

Your pledge to this year’s appeal can be fulfilled as a one-time gift, or in monthly or quarterly contributions. Prayfully consider your 2001 pledge. Is it possible to increase your gift? Please be generous; it is "In Giving, We Receive."

FATHER BRUNS ANNIVERSARY DINNER

This weekend you will have the opportunity to pick up a personal invitation from the Anniversary Committee, to the celebration of Father Brun’s 50^th year of ordination to the priesthood.

The reception will begin after the 11:00a.m. Mass. It is imperative, in planning for the food, that you give us your RSVP. We will provide only enough food for those who respond.

Father John

FESTIVAL NEWS

New or used items are needed for the Parcel Post Booth. Items can be left at the Rectory or call Shirley Christopher at 358-5440 or Marie Young at 358-5682. We will pick up your items.

This year we will not have a Country Store Booth at the Festival on June 9^th. Please do not bring articles to the Church.

PANCAKE – SAUSAGE BREAKFAST

An appreciation breakfast will be held on Saturday, May 12^th. from 7:00a.m. until 11:00a.m. for Deacon Ron and June. All proceeds will go to defray the cost for their pilgrimage to Rome!

CLAM

The Catholic Legal Assistance Ministry (CLAM) provides free legal services primarily to women and children of all denominations throughout the Archdiocese who are facing a crisis in their lives and who are unable to pay for such services. This ministry is supported by your contributions to the Archdiocesan Development Appeal. Once each month (usually the second Monday of the month), CLAM representatives interview potential new clients at the St. Vincent Parish Center in Perryville. No appointment is necessary, but it may be prudent to call St. Vincent’s (573-547-4591) to confirm the date and times of intake sessions for new clients.

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