St.

Joseph Parish
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Interim Parochial Administrator
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
September 30, 2018 – 26th 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: As a reminder, non-emergency messages may

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 be left on the rectory phone (which will be
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 checked routinely). In case of an emergency,
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON please call Laurie at 620-343-0321 or call
Father Farrar at 620-342-1061 (dial 1 for
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 emergencies). Thanks so much for your
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 cooperation during this interim!
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767
Finance Council Elaine Musick 475-3378
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414 Mark Your Calendars……
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 Oct. 3 CCD – 7 PM
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403
Oct. 4 Bible Study – 7 PM
Oct. 5 Birthday dinner w/music at Plaza-
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST 10:30am
Robyn Bechtel, Mary D Brinkman, Montana Cole, Paul Frizell, Oct. 11 Pastoral Meeting – 6 PM
Dave Goodell, Leonarda Henderson, Dave Schneider, Jim Oct. 14 K of C Biscuits & Gravy – 7-10 AM
Wecker, Sonny Wendling, and all those battling cancer. Oct. 17 Knights of Columbus meeting – 7 PM
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin Nov. 7 CONFIRMATION – 7 PM
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt.
Brandon Raybourn
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King
Our new priest will be arriving near the
end of October! His name is Father
Ratna Swamy. Fr. Swamy is a priest
from the missionaries of St. Francis De
Sales. He toured the church and rectory
Sat. 9/29 5:00 pm +Fr. Francis Wendling and parish grounds this past Monday
Sun. 9/30 8:30 am For the people of our parish and was very impressed and excited to
10/01 through 10/05 - NO DAILY MASS
serve at St. Joseph and St. Mary at
Sat. 10/06 5:00 pm +Helen Richard
Sun. 10/07 8:30 am For the people of our parish Hartford. Please keep Fr. Swamy and
our parish in your daily prayers as we
move forward. THANK YOU to everyone
COLLECTION Last Week:
Plate $ 183.00
for your patience and understanding
Envelopes 1,647.00 (41 adults) during this interim!
Capital Outlay 45.00
TOTAL ……… $ 1,875.00

THANK YOU to all who financially support our

parish, our youth, and our programs! God Bless!
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, October 6 Sunday, October 7

Servers: Jenna Dieker, Maddy Redeker Servers: Eli and Lucas Blankley
Lector: Delores Heins Lector: Dan Schneider
Ministers: Dorothy Blaufuss, Mike Cole, Debbie Cole Ministers: Rose Redeker, Dan Schneider, Rosemary
Martin
Gift Bearers: John & Linda Dieker Gift Bearers: Mike & Kathy Redeker
Sacristan: Phyllis Krueger

St Anne's Corner
We continue to seek officers for St. Ann's Altar Society. It is a two year commitment and very rewarding. It
does not require much of your time. Every member of the society is eligible. Won't you please open your
heart and step up to this rewarding service.

The Society's next meeting is October 21. We would like to have the election of officers at this meeting so
that the new team is ready by January 2019.

The officer positions include Vice-President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer. Please contact any
of the Society's Officers, President Kim Irwin, Vice-President Carolyn Cole, Secretary Carol Soyez,
Assistant Secretary Jade Cole, Treasurer Lindsey Ratcliffe, Assistant Treasurer Aubrey Arnold.

CCD REMINDERS…..
Mass attendance sheets can be turned in the middle of October. Thank you
for taking care of these requests. ……….Rose Redeker

Rural Catholic Youth Conference is Nov. 17-18 at the Capitol Plaza in Topeka. This is for grades 9-12 and
includes amazing speakers, live music, and breakout sessions, AND the opportunity to make new friends!!
Teens need to contact your CCD teacher if interested.

 The National Life Chain is the largest peaceful, prayerful, pro-life, public witness in the
world. More than 1,500 cities across the US and Canada are expected to participate on
Sunday, October 7 from 2:30-4:00 PM. Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church in
Emporia will participate in the Life Chain on the corner of 6th and Merchant, Emporia.
Please email Kellie Vajgrt at kellie.vajgrt@gmail.com with any questions.

 Sacred Heart in Emporia is offering a live Virtus training on Sunday, Sept. 30 from 10:45 AM to 2:00 PM at
the parish Hall. Light snacks will be provided. ALL INDIVIDUALS WHO VOLUNTEER WITH CHILDREN ARE
REQUIRED TO COMPLETE this one time training. Please pre-register online at www.virtusonline.org.
THANKS!

 Construction on the Olpe All Veterans Memorial will begin as soon as the contractor
is available. Reebles Monuments is currently engraving the names on the granite.
To date, there are 350 names to place. We are still accepting donations; and names
will be added as requested.

 St. John’s Bazaar in Greeley, KS will be Sept. 23. Dinner is served from 11:00-2:00 ($10 for adults, $6 for children,
and $10 for takeouts). Country Store is open from 11-2. Multiple raffle drawings, dinner of turkey/ham and
dressing, homemade noodles, mashed potatoes and gravy, and all the fixings.
 Please help patronize the Olpe Senior Meals program and help keep it from being closed!
 Meals served M-F at 11:30 AM at Olpe Knights Hall. $3.50 for 60 or older, $5.25
for younger than 60. Call Debbie Markowitz at 475-3384 (9:30-noon) for reservations
the day before.
 Birthday lunch is the first Friday of each month.
 Bingo and Angel Care for blood pressure and blood count 3rd Tuesday of each month.
 Home delivery is available.

The Archdiocese remains committed to investigating any allegation of abuse of a minor made against any
member of the clergy or any church employee or volunteer---no matter the age of the incident or the current age
of the victim. Individuals are encouraged to call the confidential report line at 913-647-3051 or visit
archkck.org/reportabuse to make a report to Jan Saylor, archdiocesan report investigator, and to call law
enforcement directly. If a child or vulnerable adult is in immediate danger, call 911.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

Sept. Knight of month: Leo Brown Sept. Family of Month: John & Linda Dieker

September 2018 Lottery winners

9/01 Kaylie Coble 9/11 Mary Hayes ($50) 9/21 Katie Barnhart
9/02 Corrine Frizell 9/12 Lucille Schneider 9/22 Becky Burnett
9/03 Marsha Hoelting 9/13 Gary Stead 9/23 Dale Baylor
9/04 Chris Prodrebarac 9/14 Trey Stead 9/24 Tenisha Baylor
9/05 Carolyn Davis 9/15 Marlene Baylor 9/25 John Blaufuss Jr.
9/06 Aaron Kuhlmann 9/16 Carol Petitjean 9/26 John Markowitz
9/07 Eileen Vogts 9/17 Mark Braddy 9/27 John Flott
9/08 Jerry Haag 9/18 John Beyer 9/28 Kent Schade
9/09 Donna Farr 9/19 James Schneider 9/29 Mary Flott
9/10 Connie Murphy 9/20 Katie Kuhlmann 9/30 Megan Barnhart

MARRIAGE MINUTE
How far should we go? In marriage, sin can be easy to spot… in our spouse! In this weekend’s
Gospel, Jesus gets really serious about sin, and, therefore, he raises the bar on how far we should
go to root out sin. If our marriages are the most important relationship on earth, it is worth taking
a look at how we can root out sins against our spouse:
• Switch to a flip phone or use accountability software to keep from looking at
inappropriate websites, or even just to keep your phone from becoming a distraction.
• Intentionally flood your relationship with affirmation to correct a habit of criticism.
• Withdraw from activities that make too many demands on family time or Sunday Mass.
• Set reminders for yourself to do the things that make your spouse feel loved to avoid
taking him/her for granted.
For more, go to www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com

MARRIED COUPLES
The next Marriage Encounter weekend is November 9-11, 2018 in Kansas City. For more
information or to apply, please visit our website: www.wwme4youandme.org or call Tony & Barb
Zimmerman, 816-741-4066 or email tonybarbz@prodigy.net