ST.

JOSEPH PARISH
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Parochial Administrator
Fr. Ratna Swamy Nannam MSFS, Parochial Vicar
fatherratnaswamy@gmail

January 20, 2019 – Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

Celebration of the Eucharist: Reconciliation: Saturdays @ 4:30 PM

Saturday @ 5:00 PM Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling AND
Sunday @ 8:30 AM Marriages/Annulments: – contact Rectory
Sunday mass at St. Mary’s (Hartford) – 10:30 AM

St. Joseph Parish Contacts:

Accounting/Office Adm: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Sat. 01/19 5:00 pm For the people of our parish
Sun. 01/20 8:30 am +John Blaufuss
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Mon. 01/21 NO MASS
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 Tues. 01/22 5:00 PM Luke Robinson
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767 Wed. 01/23 7:30 am +August & Helen Redeker
Finance Council Elaine Musick 475-3378
Thurs. 01/24 7:30 am +Dave Schneider
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241 Fri. 01/25 7:30 am +Ida Joy Brown
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414 Sat. 01/26 5:00 pm +Clarence & Kenneth Schmidt
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784 Sun. 01/27 8:30 am For the people of our parish
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403
(NOTE: As Father Swamy will be gone in the
morning on Jan. 31, Mass that day will be moved
to 5:00 PM)

“SURGE OF THE HEART” PARISH MISSION

A big Thank you to all who attended our Surge of the Heart Parish Mission with Jon Leonetti! I want to thank each
and every one of you for taking advantage of the opportunity that was given to you to hear Jon’s message each night. I
also want to thank all who helped with our Chili dinner by either donating meat, cooking the chili or making cinnamon
rolls. It was all delicious! I also want to thank our greeters and babysitters for all 3 evenings. It was pure JOY to see the
turnout that we had. We hope to continue having great speakers come to our beautiful parish in the future!! Thanks
again for all who donated to offset costs of the Mission. If you did not have a chance to donate to the Mission we will still
accept donations! Just mark “Parish Mission Donation” on an envelope and give to me or put in the weekly offering
basket at Mass. Again, thank you! Kay Schmidt- Family Life Ministry Coordinator

LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday, Jan. 26 Sunday, Jan. 27
Servers: Brayden Lienemann, Caleb Arnold Servers: Eli Markowitz, John Musick
Lector: Ben Lienemann Lector: Donna Bolen
Ministers: LeAnn Eberle, Ben & Christi Lienemann Ministers: Greg & Trish Markowitz, Donna Bolen
Gift Bearers: Ben Lienemann family Gift Bearers: Michael Ratcliff family
Sacristan: Arlene Redeker
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST
Mary D Brinkman, Montana Cole, Paul Frizell, Dave Goodell, The Andrew Haag family, Leonarda Henderson, Benedict Nannam (Father
Swamy father), Imogene Schmidt, Jim Wecker, Sonny Wendling, & all battling cancer.
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt. Brandon Raybourn
Air Force: Master Sgt. Andrew Stevenson Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King

COLLECTIONS Mark your calendars……

Plate $ 198.00 Jan. 19 Knights of Columbus stag
Envelopes 1,134.00 (33 env.) Jan. 20 K of C Free throw contest – 12 PM- OHS
Leaven 36.00 Jan. 23 NO CCD due to LCL Basketball Tourney
Capital Outlay 195.00 St. Joe School Endowment – 7 PM- school bsmt.
TOTAL ……… $ 1,563.00 Jan. 24 Flying Needles – 1 PM – Plaza
Bible Study – 7 PM
THANKS FOR YOUR GENEROSITY! Don’t forget that
Jan. 27 St. Anne’s –after mass – church chapel
Leaven and Social Support collections are coming up
soon! Envelopes are in your mailed packets. Jan. 30 CCD – 7 PM
Feb. 5 Cemetery Endowment – 7 PM - Plaza
Feb. 6 Parent mtg-2nd grade-7 PM—Church

MASS OPENINGS: We have mass openings for Jan. 30, Feb. 1-7-8-15 and are now booking through May. Please stop by
the rectory during office hours or call and leave a message. THANK YOU!

UPDATED PHONE NUMBERS

If you have disconnected your land line or changed phone numbers in the past several years,
kindly let us know what your new contact number is. You may do so by emailing
lbschmidt@wheatstate.com or calling the church office and leaving a message (475-3326).

CCD NEWS
 January is the month that the students of CCD pray for vocations. The fifth
grade class would like to invite the parish to pray for vocations with
them. ……… Phyllis Krueger, Rosemary Martin and the fifth grade class

 There will be a Parent Meeting for the Parents of 2nd grade CCD students who are making the
Sacrament of Reconciliation. The meeting will be held in the church at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
February 6. *Please note this is a schedule change due to a conflict in Father Swamy’s schedule. Please
plan on attending! If you have questions please call Kay Schmidt @620-340-5638

 The 3rd and 4th grade CCD class would like to extend a thank you for the
generosity that was shown for Birth Right. The donations will benefit babies
and mothers. It makes us proud to be a part of a parish that is willing to
help people in need. God Bless You, ……… 3rd and 4th grade CCD class

If you purchased a flower for the altars for a loved one, you may remove it from the north sacristy at
any time. Please do not remove from altars! Thanks so much to all who contribute to this! Your
generosity sure helps to make our church even more beautiful at Christmas!
 2nd Annual “Chocolate Touch” is Coming!
On Wednesday February 13th, the 1st and 2nd grade CCD classes will host our 2nd annual
“Chocolate Touch” Valentine/Senior Citizen get together to make Valentines for our friends
in area nursing homes. If you are living in the Olpe community, or know someone 60+ years
old from our parish, please invite them to join us for some chocolate treats, some great
company and some awesome handmade Valentines! The 1st and 2nd graders loved hosting
this last year! Join us on February 13 in the School basement at 7:00- 8:10 p.m.. Please
mark your calendars for this fun service project event!! ………..Kay Schmidt and Elaine Musick

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS……

Remodeling of the K of C building will begin January 26, thus BISCUITS & GRAVY BREAKFASTS will be
cancelled until April or further notice.

Knights of Columbus officers and members are selling 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.

The Knights will also be sponsoring their annual Free Throw contest on January 20 at 12:00 pm at OHS gym. It is open
to boys and girls ages 9-14.

ST. ANNE’S ANNOUNCEMENTS

 The St Anne’s Altar Society quarterly meeting HAS BEEN RE-SCHEDULED to January 27 in the church
chapel at 9:30 am. We invite every lady of the parish 18 years and older to join us. The installation of
the 2019 officers will be held during this meeting.

 Circle leaders are needed. We are also praying for four ladies to step forward this month and
volunteer to become co-circle leaders. This is a 2-year commitment and is very rewarding and
spiritually uplifting. Please exercise your faith and community to help make a difference in our
commission for the parish.

LOOKING FOR SOMEONE…..

to help split/share the 8-9 PM time slot for Adoration on Wednesdays. Please contact Beth Schmidt at
475-3575 or Sally Pargman at 475-3555. Thanks so much in advance for sharing an hour of your busy
schedules in this blessed ministry!

St Joseph Cemetery Endowment Annual Meeting

Olpe Plaza Meeting Room
Tuesday, February 5, 2019 - 7:00 p.m.

The annual meeting of the St. Joseph School Endowment Association will be held Wednesday,
January 23, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the St. Joseph’s School basement. All parishioners who are
18 years or older are members and encouraged to attend.
Did you get any new shoes for Christmas? Are you cleaning closets for your New Year's resolution? We will be
collecting shoes- new or used- in the back of church during the month of January. We collect these for Soles4Souls to
be used in the United States and other countries where they are needed. Thanks for your help.

St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Hartford is hosting their annual

BEEF AND NOODLE DINNER
on January 27 from 11:30 AM-1:30 PM at the Neosho Rapids Grade School
Multipurpose Room.
The menu includes homemade beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, vegetable, salad,
dessert and drink. Prices are $8 for Adults and $4 for Children under 10. There will
also be a drawing for lots of wonderful prizes. Get your tickets at the door!

Your support is critical to the success of the Archbishops Call to Share appeal and its many
ministries and services! This year’s Archdiocesan goal is $5,622,750. Our parish portion of
this goal is $12,740. Gifts of any amount are welcome, although if you are not doing so
already, please consider a gift of a dollar a day ($365) or more. Your gift will make
everything possible. Please fill out a pledge envelope today or donate online at
www.calltoshare.org. (from the Archdiocesan Call to Share office)

Are you a recent high school graduate or college student, who is serious about their faith and loves
working with youth? Consider working as a Camp Counselor at Camp Tekakwitha this summer! It
requires hard work, long hours, and dedication—but it is sure to be a summer of adventure and great
reward! We want to hear from you! Apply at: https://evangelizationspring2017.typeform.com/to/cs8I3B

family. It is the “school of love” that your children attend and the “domestic church” of the faith.
Make a resolution to invest in your marriage in 2019. A Worldwide Marriage Encounter
Weekend will help you discover new ways to make your marriage the priority. The next
weekend in the Kansas City area will be March 1-3, 2019. For more information, or to apply for
a weekend, visit www.wwme4youandme.org, or call/email Tony & Barb Zimmerman at 816-
741-4066, tonybarbz@prodigy.net For more information about Worldwide Marriage
Encounter and how our ministry can support the couples in your parish you can contact us at
As we begin the new year we offer
the following: Local Area Leadership Couple: Rich & Wendy Lorenz, 815-761-6591,
a few “resolutions” for married
wendyteach3@yahoo.com Local Area Leadership Priest: Fr. Ron Will, 816-390-7950,
couples.Resolution #1 – Make
rlwill2@juno.com Weekend Application Couple: Tony & Barb Zimmerman,
Your Marriage a Priority. Your
816-741-4066, tonybarbz@prodigy.net Inviting Resource Couple: Ralph & Jan Lewis, 913-909-
marriage is the foundation of your
1028, encounteredcouple@gmail.com

THIS TUESDAY, JANUARY 22, the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection
of Unborn Children”. We are called to observe this day through prayer and penance.
“For the legal protection of unborn children and for loving support mothers before and after birth, We pray to the Lord.”
“For all who suffer from participation in abortion, May they repent and turn to God’s loving forgiveness, We pray to the
Lord.”