St.

Joseph Parish
Fr. John Cordes, Pastor
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Father John email: frcordes03@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
May 13, 2018 – Seventh Sunday of Easter

Celebration of the Eucharist:

Mon-Friday @ 7:30 AM Saturday @ 5:00 PM Sunday @ 8:30 AM First Sat. @ 7:30 AM

St. Joseph Parish Contacts:

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling:
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Contact Fr. John
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Marriages/Annulments:
Marriages – contact Fr. John 6 mos. prior
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Reconciliation:
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 Saturdays @ 4:30 pm
Finance Council Clare Spellman 208-6110 First Sat. after 7:30 AM mass, or by appt.
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 Adoration: Wed.in chapel, 8am- 10 pm (use south door)
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann “ COLLECTION Last Week:
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 Plate $ 638.50
Envelopes 1,620.00
Cap. Outlay 10.00
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST
Catholic Home Missions 1.00
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Aiden Dreier, Gil Gardner, Dave
TOTAL ……… $2,269.50
Goodell, Lorene Haag, Arylene Haynes, Roy & Marilyn
Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Redeker, Dave Schneider, Jim
Schultz, Kerry Schulz, Gary Trear, Jim Wecker. We are blessed by the generosity of those who
financially support our parish. THANKS!
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt.
Brandon Raybourn The Knights of Columbus members will be
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King distributing Baby bottles for their annual Kansans
for Life fundraiser this weekend. They kindly ask
that you consider filling the bottle over the next few
weeks with your loose change, bills, or check payable
to “Kansans for Life” and return the bottle to the
Sat. 5/12 5:00 pm For the people of our parish church on Father’s Day weekend, even if it’s not
Sun. 5/13 8:30 am +Sylvia Klumpe completely filled. THANKS
Mon. 5/14 7:30 am +Bernadine Schultz
Tues. 5/15 7:30 am +Charles Lutz
Wed. 5/16 7:30 am +Dorothy Gordon
Thurs. 5/17 7:30 am +Fr. Francis Wendling
Fri. 5/18 7:30 am +Helen Richard
Sat. 5/19 5:00 pm +Ralph Redeker
Sun. 5/20 8:30 am For the people of our parish

St. Anne's will be selling roses following

Masses this weekend for Birthright.
Suggested donation of $2.00 each.
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 19 Sunday, May 20

Servers: Blake and Lilly Skalsky
Lector: Beth Skalsky
Ministers: Doug & Laurie Schmidt, Debbie Cole
Gift Bearers: Mike Skalsky family
Sacristan: Arlene Redeker
Servers: Treyson and Dagyn True
Lectors: Donna True
Ministers: Donna True, Donna Bolen, Barb Kuhlmann
Gift Bearers: Jim and Barb Kuhlmann

 CONFIRMATION has been set for Wednesday, November 7 at St. Joseph.

 CALLING ALL HIGH SCHOOLERS…….. Join 100’s of ArchKCK youth at the 2nd Rural Catholic
Youth Conference this November 17-18 at Topeka’s Capitol Plaza Hotel. This dynamic two-day conference
features national speakers, The Mikey Needleman Band, Mass, adoration, breakouts, spectacular food,
evening social and more! Early bird registration by May 31st saves $10 per person. Final registration is due
October 1st. Check out the flyer on the church bulletin board for more details; and please contact the rectory
if you are interested!

MARK YOUR CALENDARS…..

May 15 Blood pressure/sugar screening w/bingo – 10:30 AM – Fellowship meals
May 16 CCD teacher appreciation meal @ Applebees at 6:00 PM
Knights of Columbus meeting - 7 pm
May 24 Finance Council meeting - 6:30 PM
July 9-13 St. Joseph Bible Camp

St. Joseph’s Cemetery Committee Announcement

In an effort to enhance and beautify the appearance of the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, the cemetery
committee is accepting donations to remove the front/north fence, replacing it with a maintenance-free
black Ameristar Montage Majestic style fence with limestone columns at an estimated cost of approximately
$30,000. The committee would sincerely appreciate parish and community donations to help with this cost;
and checks can be made payable and mailed to St. Joseph’s Church (write “Cemetery” on the memo line).

Thanks for your Prayers and your Advocacy. The Kansas House of
Representatives and Senate have both approved the Adoption Protection Act. Governor Colyer
has promised to sign the bill into law when it reaches his desk. This legislation will protect
religiously motivated adoption providers like Catholic Charities from attack by hostile government
agencies and political activists, which has unfortunately happened in other states. Faith based
adoption providers in Kansas will now be protected in their work serving the common good. This
moment would not have been possible without the efforts of the many people who contacted
their legislators over the last several months. Thank you to all who participated in this campaign.
For more information visit: www.protectadoptionchoice.org
 “The St Anne’s Officers extend a heartfelt thank you to the parish community for the dedication,
efforts, wonderful attitudes, smiles, and willingness to cover your shift and those of others. We greatly
appreciate your thoughtfulness and unselfishness at the festival.
Thank you to everyone who boiled chickens in advance, donated butter, pop, money, desserts and salads
for the festival dinner, baked goodies for the country store, and prizes for the raffle and games.
A very special thank you to the St Anne Officers and their husbands that gave up their entire weekend
in preparation of the festival: Carolyn, Carol, Lindsey, Aubrey, Jade, Joe, Mike I and Ryan, and Mike
R and Mike S. And a special thank you to the “angels” of the weekend including Debbie, Garrett,
Cheyanne, Dorothy, and Peggy. We even had a couple of extra scrapers, Reece and Bryle, who came to
help their grandparents. Every helping hand made the work less burdensome for the rest.
Thank you to Kathy Redeker for heading the raffle, the CCD students selling tickets and those who
purchased tickets. Thank you to Games committee for their hard work to provide entertainment for the
kids outside. Thank you to the publicity staff, and Chicken House, the hall decorators, people who did
the hard labor setting up and tearing down tables, chairs, and game boards for the dinner, games, and
bingo.
Every person should be identified and thanked personally for their time and work; so if you weren’t
mentioned some way in this thank you note, please know you were noticed. Lord Jesus Christ brought
our parish community together, and together we work for the good of the parish.
We will publish the spring festival results in the coming weeks.”
……….Kim Irwin, St. Anne’s President

“A huge THANK YOU goes out to the Circle 2 members that came to help clean
the school basement in preparation for the Spring festival. Many hands
does make light work! Thank you so much!”
…….. Circle Leader- Carolyn Cole

Famous Last Words

Before ascending into heaven, Jesus told his disciples to “Go out into all the world and tell
the Good News.” As married couples, we have a very specific piece of good news to
proclaim: that lifelong love is possible! In our current culture, this is a message that young
people desperately need to hear. Since married love is meant to image Christ’s love for the
Church, our message is the very heart of the Gospel! Here are some simple ways to share
it:
• Talk to your spouse about hurts between you rather than your friends.
• Invite other couples over to cultivate couple-friendship(even if it’s pizza and the
house isn’t clean)!
• Volunteer together by mentoring the engaged or starting a parish marriage ministry.

Check out Level 4 of the Joyful Marriage Project at www.JoyfulMarriageProject.com

 Father,
I have knowledge, so will You show me now,
How to use it wisely and find a way somehow
To make the world I live in a little better place,
And make life with its problems a little bit easier to face.
Grant me faith and courage and put purpose in my days,
And show me how to serve Thee in effective ways.
So my education, my knowledge and my skill
May find their true fulfillment as I learn to do Thy will.
And may I ever be aware in everything I do,
That knowledge comes from learning, and wisdom comes from You.
Amen.
St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church

CONGRATULATIONS GRADUATES!
We are proud of you!
May God Bless You in your future endeavors!