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”
February 4, 2018 – Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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: COLLECTION Last Week:

Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326 Plate $ 182.00
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Envelopes 1,277.00 (41 adults)
Bulletin deadline-Wed.@ noon Leaven 54.00
Church in Latin America 195.00
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Capital Impr. 15.00
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 TOTAL …………. $ 1,723.00
Finance Council Clare Spellman 208-6110 NOTE: Thanks SO MUCH for your generosity
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567 and commitment to the financial stability of
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241 our parish.
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann “
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403

ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST

Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Aiden Dreier, Gil Gardner, Dave
Goodell, Lorene Haag, Roy & Marilyn Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Sat. 02/03 5:00 pm For the people of our parish
Redeker, Dave Schneider, Kerry Schulz, Gary Trear. Sun. 02/04 8:30 am Bob & Brenda Redeker
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin Mon. 02/05 7:30 am Special Intention
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag Tues. 02/06 7:30 am +Louis & Geraldine Blanchat
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King Wed. 02/07 7:30 am Alice Bechtel
National Guard: Captain Ben Pimpl, Com. Sgt. Steve Harmon Thurs. 02/08 7:30 am +Lucille Trear
Fri. 02/09 7:30 am To be announced
Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling: Sat. 02/10 5:00 pm For the people of our parish
Contact Fr. John Sun. 02/11 8:30 am +Ida Joy Brown
Marriages/Annulments:
Marriages – contact Fr. John 6 mos. prior
Reconciliation:
Saturdays @ 4:30 pm Each year during the
First Sat. after 7:30 AM mass, or by appt. ACTS campaign, we pause and consider
Adoration: all the good that is done because we give:
Wed. in chapel – 8 am to 10 pm (use south door) the homeless are sheltered, the elderly
are cared for; our seminarians are
St. Joseph Church Facebook page prepared for future ministry, to name
NOW has the weekly bulletin, which is just a few. Please say “YES” this year!
To date, St. Joseph has collected $1,900
updated every Friday morning. Check
of our $12,805 goal with only 3 weeks
it out!! left! Please return your pledge card in
the collection or by mail SOON! Thanks!
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, February 10 Sunday, February 11

Servers: Max Blaufuss, Derek Hoelting Servers: Lucas and Eli Blankley
Lector: Delores Heins Lector: Donna Bolen
Minister: Mike Cole Minister: Donna Bolen
Gift Bearers: Mike Cole family Gift Bearers: Harry and Alice Bechtel
Sacristan: Alan Nuessen
NOTE: There will be NO Chalice (wine) until further notice due to flu/cold season.

REMINDER: Ash Wednesday is Feb. 14 and masses at St. Joseph that day will be
at 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM. There will be NO CCD this evening due to mass.

“Dear Saint Joseph Parishioners, The Birthright organization has been serving birthright
families in Emporia for 40 years. I got to spend some time with the 6th grade class and their
enthusiasm was great .I explained how our organization helped families, and how much their
collected donations were needed since our supply bins were running low. Our bins are full,
THANKS to each of you. Now we are in need of volunteers. If you can help please call Gladys
at 620-342-0092.”

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…..

Feb. 6 St. Joseph Cemetery Endowment Annual meeting – Knights Hall – 7 PM
Feb. 7 CCD – 7 PM
Feb. 8 Bible Study – 7:00 PM - Plaza
Feb. 10 First Reconciliation – 10 AM - Church
Feb. 11 Biscuits & Gravy – Knights of Columbus - 7-10 AM
St. Joseph Cemetery annual meeting – Knights Hall – 6:00 pm
Feb. 14 NO CCD - Ash Wednesday mass at 7:00 PM
Feb. 20 Blood Pressure/sugar screening w/bingo – Fellowship meals – 10:30 AM
Feb. 24 Sebastian D’Amico – Knights Hall - 9AM-12 - FREE (Breakfast at 8:30)

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS NEWS

2018 Lottery tickets are still available, but going fast. Contact Brian Flott, Doug Schmidt, Mike Cole, Les
Barnhart and Dan Schneider. The Knights of Columbus would like to thank everyone for their continued
support of the Building Renovation Lottery as the next phase of the project approaches, remodel of the
Kitchen and Club room, targeted for February 2019.

MARRIAGE MINUTE
“The Super Bowl of Life” ----It’s kickoff time! When you hear that, you are probably
thinking of the Super Bowl, which is one of the most “sacred” events of our secular
culture. However, in addition to crowning a football champion this weekend, it is also
time to kick off National Marriage Week. While National Marriage Week does not have
the pomp and circumstance that the football game has, perhaps it should. Super Bowl
Sunday is a great opportunity to gain insight on how to strive for excellence in our own
marriage. What if we approached our marriage in the same way these incredible athletes
approached this game? To kick off your more intentional marriage, consider the Living in
Love retreat at Holy Spirit in Overland Park Feb 10-11. www.archkck.org/livinginlove
 ATTENTION YOUTH!!
Registration for Camp Tekakwitha opens JANUARY 30. Visit their website at
www.archkck.org/camp. If any youth are interested in an opportunity to attend
without cost, please see Father John ASAP!!

This year’s J-High Rally is coming up on February 25th! Don’t miss out on an awesome day at Prairie
Star Ranch, featuring Emily Wilson, along with the Mikey Needleman Band, Mike Debus and more!
The cost is $25 in advance. Talk with your CCD teacher or Father John about getting signed up today.

CCD NEWS
1st and 2nd grade CCD classes will sponsor a Valentine Service Project called “The
Chocolate Touch”. Senior members of our parish and community are invited to spend some
time with our students and enjoy some chocolate treats!! This activity will be held on
Wednesday, Feb. 7 during our CCD class time of 7:00-8:10 in the Knights Hall. ALL SENIOR
MEMBERS OF OUR ST. JOSEPH PARISH and OLPE COMMUNITY ARE INVITED. Please join us
and be our Special Valentines!
NOTE: First and second parents of CCD students please drop your children off at the Knights
Hall and pick them up from there after class is over.

We want to thank the volunteers of St. Anne's Society, past present and future. Without you
we wouldn't be able to accomplish our mission for the parish community. The new officers
for 2018 sworn in on January 21, 2018 include Kim Irwin, President; Carolyn Cole, Vice-
President; Carol Soyez; Secretary, Lindsey Ratcliff, Treasurer; and Aubrey Arnold, Assistant
Treasurer. We are blessed that you have chosen to volunteer for these leadership roles for
2018. We are still seeking an assistant secretary. If anyone is interested, please contact Kim
Irwin at 475-3295.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Youth Group Bierock Sale!-- Sacred Heart-Emporia's youth group will be
selling its famous Bierocks - promised to rock your socks off! This is the youth group’s biggest fundraiser
and all Bierocks are always made with love. Saturday, February 10, 2018 Sale begins at 11:00 a.m. in the
Sacred Heart Parish Hall, 106 Exchange St., Emporia.Fresh Bierocks available until sold out! * No pre-
orders accepted * 10 for $25 or $3 each

The LIVING IN TRUTH: KANSAS CITY CATHOLIC WOMEN’S CONFERENCE will be Saturday, Feb.
24 from 8:00 AM to 12:30 PM. Be inspired, get practical advice, and much more! Church of the Ascension,
Overland Park, KS Registration fee $25. Register online at www.livingintruthkc.com .

“Men Under Construction” , the Catholic Men’s Conference, will be Saturday, Feb. 17 at Church of the
Ascension. Register at www.ksmuc.org . Featured speakers this year are Lamar Hunt, Jr., Deacon Dana
Nearmyer, Michael Shirley, and Father Andrew Strobl.

Check out the flyers on the church bulletin board about Women’s Retreat in
Topeka on Feb. 10 and World Marriage Day in Overland Park on Feb. 11 .