You are invited to come and enjoy fellowship along with the coffee, donuts and orange juice this morning after our 8:30 a.m. Mass.

What is Stewardship?
Stewardship is a way of life. It is a way of living each day in gratitude for all the blessings that God has given to us. The roots of stewardship can be found in the Bible, which tells us over and over that God is the Creator and Giver of all gifts. It is our responsibility to show our gratitude to God for these gifts, by giving back to Him the “first fruits”.

Sharing our gifts and returning them to God means giving generously of our time, talent and treasure. We give to God by sharing with our Church and with those in need. Time and talent can be shared by becoming involved in parish life, volunteering and offering a helping hand.

Treasure can be shared by making a conscious effort to make a financial gift to God first, before we pay the bills and buy the things we want. When we give to God first we are making a gift of faith, trusting that God will provide for our needs. We are truly giving Him the “first fruits” just as God asked us to do in the Bible.

Daughters of Isabella
Thank you to the Daughters of Isabella who baked and served desserts at the Big River Chautauqua. We sold all of our desserts! A big thank you from Pat Schwarz, our Chairman, for your help.

Latin America Apostolate
Today, August 1, a special collection will be taken up for the Latin America Apostolate of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. This collection is the only source of funding for our three Priests who presently serve in Bolivia. Other than Haiti, Bolivia is the poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Our Priest Missionaries depend on us so that their missionary work may continue. Please support Bishop Casey, Father Hayden and Father Michler and the people of Bolivia whom they serve, thanks to our donations.

66th Annual St. Joseph Festival
September 19, 2010
We will have a special collection today to help defray the expense of the Festival Dinner. Please use the “Festival Dinner” envelope provided in your monthly packet. If you did not receive this envelope, you may use a butterfly envelope and mark it “Festival Dinner”. Thank you for your offering and your prayers for the success of our festival.

Parish Mission
“The Privilege of Being Catholic”
The Parishes of St. Joseph and St. Anne welcome Father Oscar Lukefahr, C.M. who will present a Parish Mission. Father Oscar Lukefahr, with more than forty years experience as a religious educator, is one of America’s most popular interpreters of the Catholic faith. He is the author of numerous books, preaches parish missions, and is dedicated to helping Catholics develop a clear understanding of their faith in an interesting and enjoyable manner.

Our Parish Mission will be held at St. Joseph Church December 4 through December 9, 2010. For more details, please call 358-2112 or visit www.saintjosephchurch.homepagehere.com.
We invite everyone to attend and ask for your prayers for the success of this mission.

Happy Birthday
Please wish Merlin Schneider a very happy 90th birthday on August 2nd!

Protecting God’s Children
A Protecting God’s Children workshop will be held at Immaculate Conception Church, Park Hills, on August 22, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Deacon Mike Burch will present the workshop in the parish hall. Any adult who intends to volunteer in parish activities or ministries that include children must be in full compliance with the Safe Environment Program of the Archdiocese of St. Louis. Attendance at a Protecting God’s Children workshop is required. Registration is encouraged but not required; walk-ins are welcome. Please call 573-431-2427 to register.

Bingo

Bingo figures from July 23, 2010:
Gross Receipts: $1,917.00
Players: 96
Workers for Aug. 5 - Team #4 – St
. Joseph

Church
Cleaners


August 2: Team #1
August 6: Deborah & Ron AuBuchon (Week 2)

A special thanks to our faithful volunteers who clean our Church every week. Please call the Parish office at 358-2112 if you are able to help