Pastoral Staff Pastor - Fr. Tony Bickett ftonyb57@ymail.com Deacon- Bob Higbee 270-589-7316 rhigbee95@gmail.com Deacon-Dale Depoyster 270-765-8754 dale54@live.com Office Manager - Missy Hart 270-259-3028 stjoseph1840@yahoo.com Pastoral Associate -T.J. Dennison 270-302-6257 tj.stjoseph@gmail.com Social Media - Paloma Culver pfalconstjoe@gmail.com Religious Education - Kim Smith 270-589-1789 kim.smith@grayson.kyschools.us Music - Meredythe Lee 270-929-7048 Homebound- Joanne Johnson 270-259-7599 Outreach - Linda Clark 270-287-3776 Altar Society -Dee Dee Johnston 270-723-2740 deedeej80@gmail.com Prayer Chain - Betty Miller 270-259-3303 bettymil@windstream.net

Confessions Wed 4:30 pm

Sat 3:00 pm

St. Joseph Catholic Church 204 North Main Street, Leitchfield, KY 42754 www.stjosephch.org

Office Hours: 8am to 4pm Mon-Fri Office 270-259-3028 Rectory 270-259-3028 Emergencies 270-863-1596

Pastoral Council Barbara Allen Edna Duggins

Jim Cecil Ann Marshall-Secretary

Jerry Clemons-Chair Chris Nelson

Kirk Collard Carolyn Thomason– Vice Chair Billy Dallas

Stewardship of Finance May 3 $5212.50 Outreach $195 Thank you for your generosity!

July 1– April 30

Total Income $ 291,000

Total Expenses $ 280,000

St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 430 St. John Church Rd, Sunfish, KY 42210

Website: www.stjohnch.org St. John Thrift Store 270-597-1038 Pastor Fr. Tony Bickett 270-863-1596

B I R T H D A Y S Liz Bush 5/19 Kennedi Durbin 5/20 Susan Drury 5/22

Stewardship of Finance May 10 $379.50

Thank you for your generosity! July 1– April 30

Total Income $ 45,000 Total Expenses $ 47,000

Pastoral Council Nancy Farmer, Secretary Joe Durbin Barbara Fitzhugh Shelia Durbin James Hughes-Chair Jim Sims-Vice Chair

St. John Prayer List: Shirley Bush, Joe & Joan

Childress, Jack Coop, Judy Dombrowski, Martha Durbin, Catherine Duvall, Doug Farmer, Ken Farris,

Laura Hamilton, Deacon Bob Higbee, Betty Jennings, Joe Lonsbery, Rosemary Kenney, Vickie Ranburger,

Kathryn Sowders, Jim Vessels, Chris Wolfe, For our Military & their families

Sophia Award: If you would like to nomi-nate anyone from our parish for this award please contact Fr. Tony

This Week At St. John

Tuesday 5:00 pm Public Mass

May 31 9:00 am Public Mass

Mass On Tuesday: Beginning THIS Tuesday, May 19, I will resume having Mass every Tues-day at 5:00 pm at St. John’s. We ask that every-one wear a face mask; only sit in designated seats and use hand sanitizer.

Mass On Sunday: Beginning May 31, the Feast of Pentecost, I will resume having Sunday Mass at St. John. There is still no obligation to attend Sunday Mass. We ask that everyone wear a face mask; only sit in designated seats and use hand sanitizer. WEAR RED!

An Easter Prayer: Christ is Risen: The world below lies desolate. Christ is Risen: The spirits of evil are fallen. Christ is Risen: The angels of God are rejoicing. Christ is Risen: The tombs of the dead are empty. Christ is Risen indeed from the dead, the first of the sleepers, Glory and power are his forever and ever.—St. Hippolytus of Rome

St. Margaret of Cortona: When Margaret (1247-1297) was 7, she lost her mother. Life with her step-mother was so difficult that Mar-garet entered a common-law marriage with Ar-senio that lasted nine years; they has a son, who eventually became a friar. Arsenio’s murder prompted Margaret to become a penitent, even-tually becoming a Secular Franciscan and later establishing a congregation of women to care for sick people. Many people consulted her about their spiritual life. She was canonized in 1728; her feast is May 16.

Words of Comfort & Joy: The Book of Psalms articulates many of life’s experiences, both good and bad. Many of the psalms can bring comfort to those in need of God’s help, as well as give voice to those who are thankful to God’s aid.

Prayers In Time of a Pandemic Mother of God and our Mother, pray for us to God, the Father of mercies that this great suffering may end and that hope and peace may dawn anew. Amen. O God, protector of all who hope in you, bless your people, keep them safe, defend them, prepare them, that, free from sin and safe from the enemy, they may persevere always in your love. Through Christ our Lord.

St. Joseph Prayer List, Matt Alvey, Margaret Beck-ner, Pat Boone, Jill Bradley, Glenn Braun, Melissa Willis Cilwok, Carlos Clemons, Anna Critchelow, Juanita Drake, Beverly Eck, Steve Fey, Carol Gatto, Joyce Green, Ryan Harris, Linda Handzus, Deacon Bob Higbee, Ken Farris, Jane Johnston, Patricia Lind-sey, Amy Logsdon, Joseph Lyons, Geral Dean Matting-ly, Ashley Mckinney, Bill Meredith, David Pawley, Janette Pierce, Mandy Egan Pierce, Winnett Powell, Wanda Rickling, Steve Robertson, Veronica Robert-son, Aaron Shull, Betty Stone

A N N I V E R S A R Y

B I R T H D A Y S Sue Kipper 5/17 Susie Mattingly 5/18 Arturo Garcia 5/21 Joyce Hall 5/21 Johnnie Justis 5/21 Beth Logsdon 5/21 Joan Bitsky 5/22 Tracy Strothers 5/22 Tony Embry 5/23 Jeremiah & Kendra Chino 5/17 Jimmy & Sandra Hill 5/20 Warren & DeeDee Beeler 5/22 Jerry & Lisa Clemons 5/23

This Week at St. Joseph

Sun 11:00 am Sunday Mass/LIVE

Mon 7:30 am Prayer/Communion

Tue 12:05 pm Public Mass

Wed 12:00 pm RED CROSS

4:30 pm Confession

5:00 pm Public Mass

Thu 12:05 pm Public Mass

Fri 7:30 am Public Mass

Sat 3:00 pm Confession

Sun 11:00 am Sunday Mass/LIVE

May 30/31 Public Masses

Weekday Mass: Beginning THIS Tuesday, May 19, I will resume having Mass during the week as follows: Tue 12:05 pm Public Mass Wed 5:00 pm Public Mass Thu 12:05 pm Public Mass Fri 7:30 am Public Mass We ask that everyone wear a face mask; only sit in designated seats and use hand sanitizer.

Mass On Sunday: Beginning May 30/31, the Feast of Pentecost, I will resume having Sunday Mass at St. Joseph. There is still no obligation to attend Sunday Mass. We ask that everyone wear a face mask; only sit in designated seats and use hand sanitizer. WEAR RED!

Sympathy: Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Stevie Michael Hodges who passed away. He is the brother of Sam Hodges. May he rest in peace.

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4. Select St. Joseph Parish

5. Register with your name and email address

Sophia Award: If you would like to nomi-nate anyone from our parish for this award please contact Fr. Tony

Cemetery Helpers: We could use help finding where some monuments are located in the cem-etery. To find out more contact Fr. Tony

St. Joseph: The Feast of St. Joseph the Worker was observed this past May 1st. Pope Pius XII emphasized both Catholic devotion to St. Joseph and the dignity of human labor when he created this feast day. Our Church teaches that work should be for the good and benefit of humanity. Joseph is our model and patron in our work en-deavors.

JUNE 6 PICNIC IS CANCELLED Maybe held August 29

Vacation Bible School: Our VBS sched-uled for June 22-26 has been CAN-CELLED.

Blood Drive: The Red Cross will be in our par-ish hall this Wednesday, May 20 from 12:00 pm until 5:00 pm. For more information go to red-cross.org

LAUDATO SI WEEK IS MAY 16-24!

This year marks the 5th anniversary of Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si: On Care for Our Common Home. In celebration, he invites us to join Catholics around the world in com-mitting to action that increases our response to “the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor.” Visit www.LaudatoSiWeek.org for resources, action items and to see how Catholics around the world are making an impact.

Gratitude & Praise: Psalm 34:2-3 “I will bless the Lord at all times; his praise shall be always in my mouth. My soul will glory in the Lord; let the poor hear and be glad.”

1st Grade Religious Education Parents: I am sorry we did not get to finish this school year. I enjoyed working with your children so much. I would like for you to have the opportunity to complete the 1st grade program with your chil-dren. I have prepared a folder for each student along with their religious ed. workbook and Bi-ble coloring book. I would like for you to go by the Parish Hall and pick up these packets. They are labeled with your child's name and are on the table in our classroom. Someone is usually at the Parish Hall Monday-Friday 8:00-2:00. Please call ahead to be sure someone can help you. (270)259-3028. God bless you and stay healthy. Mrs. Annette

High School Seniors: Congratulations to Josh Collins, Lyann Dao, Alexis Hart, Jacob Hart, Madyson Hazelwood, Lydia Mudd, Gracie Nel-son, Ethan Pierce, Curtis Paul Schmidt

Giving Hope to the World: Some people give money. Some people give clothes or food. Some give medical care to the sick. Let us be messengers of Hope!