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”
April 29, 2018 – Fifth 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 “
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403 COLLECTION Last Week:
Plate $ 246.00
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST Envelopes 2,055.00 (40 env.)
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Aiden Dreier, Gil Gardner, Dave Social Support 180.00
Goodell, Lorene Haag, Arylene Haynes, Ed Jackson, Roy & Cap. Outlay 160.00
Marilyn Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Redeker, Dave Schneider, Leaven 36.00
Jim Schultz, Kerry Schulz, Gary Trear, Jim Wecker. TOTAL ………………$2,677.00
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin
We are just so thankful to the many
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt.
parishioners who so generously & continually
Brandon Raybourn
support our financial needs. THANK YOU &
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King
GOD BLESS!!

Sat. 4/28 5:00 pm For the people of our parish

Sun. 4/29 8:30 am +Lucille Trear
Mon. 4/30 7:30 am To be announced
Tues. 5/01 7:30 am +John Blaufuss
Wed. 5/02 7:30 am To be announced is this SUNDAY! Have you checked
Thurs. 5/03 7:30 am Liv./Dec. St. Anne’s members
Fri. 5/04 7:30 am +Helen Richard your work assignment? Made your
Sat. 5/05 7:30 AM +Fr. Francis Wendling pies and salads? Please pray for good
5:00 pm For the people of our parish weather and thank you all for making
Sun. 5/06 8:30 am +Charles Lutz
this a successful fundraiser for parish
We have mass openings for: May 7, 9, 16, 21, 24, and youth ministries!
25, 28, 29 and are booking through August.
 LITURGY SCHEDULE

Saturday, May 5 Sunday, May 6 (FIRST COMMUNION)

Servers: Nolan and Ethan Redeker
Lector: Jana Redeker
Ministers: Kathy Stevenson, Mike Cole, Cindy Kehres
Gift Bearers: Mike & Lisa Cole
Sacristan: Alan Nuessen
Servers: Jed Cole, Ted Skalsky
Lectors: Katie Barnhart, Garrett Pimple
Ministers: Rose Martin, Ben Lienemann, Dorothy Blaufuss
Gift Bearers: The First Communicants

PLEASE NOTE: The rectory office will be closed on Friday, May 4. The office WILL
be open on Wednesday, May 2). Thanks!

MARK YOUR CALENDAR…..

April 29 St. Joseph SPRING FESTIVAL
May 2 First Communion Practice – Grades 1-6 – 3:30 PM in church
May 3 National Day of Prayer gathering – Olpe United Methodist Church – 7:15 AM
“ Strategic Planning Final Meeting/Plan Presentation – 6:30 PM – Knights Hall
May 4 Birthday dinner w/music at Fellowship Meals – 10:30 AM
May 6 FIRST COMMUNION – 8:30 AM
May 9 OHS Community Service Day – 8:00 AM-noon. Call Jenny Schmidt @ OHS to request
students to help with projects
May 13 OHS Senior Graduates recognized at mass
Knights of Columbus Biscuits & Gravy - 7-10 AM (Last one until fall)

 National Day of Prayer is Thursday, May 3. A special gathering will be held at Olpe United
Methodist Church from 7:15-7:50 AM for all St. Joseph CCD youth and Ebeneezer and Olpe
Methodist youth. Adults are also welcome. There will be a light breakfast.

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

 St. Joseph BIBLE CAMP will be held JULY 9-13 this year. Please mark your calendars and
help us SPREAD THE WORD. There will be a signup sheet in the back of church within the next
several weeks.

Thanks SO MUCH to those who have remitted their LEAVEN ($18) and SOCIAL SUPPORT ($30)
payments! We are assessed by the Archdiocese for the Leaven for every registered household,
even if you do not wish to receive it. Social support offsets groceries & supplies needed for
Spring Festival, BBQ, and funeral dinners.
 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 building on a generous calf club donation of approximately $10,000 for this endeavor. The
total cost of removing the front/north fence, replacing it with a maintenance-free black Ameristar
Montage Majestic style fence with limestone columns is estimated at $30,860. If anyone would like to
donate to this project please make your check payable to St. Joseph’s Church and write “Cemetery” on the
memo line.

ST. ANNE’S NEWS

St. Anne's will be selling roses following Saturday and Sunday Masses Mother's Day weekend for Birthright
at a suggested donation of $2.00 each. Make Mother's Day special for the ladies in your life.

Did You Know?

Every woman, married or single of the Parish, from age of 18 years or over, is not only eligible, but should be encouraged
to be a Member of the St. Anne’s Altar Society?

Membership is acquired by designating the desire to join and having your Name entered on the Roster of membership and
by payment of the annual dues. Each member is required to pay an annual fee of $3.00. Contact Kim Irwin at 475-3295 to
join.

Knights of Columbus April 2018 Lottery Winners

04/01 Leon Brown 04/11 Helen Richard 04/21 Cannon Hoelting
04/02 Janell Blaufuss 04/12 Derrick Duncan 04/22 James Kuhlmann
04/03 Colton Lohrentz 04/13 Daniel Schmidt 04/23 Addison Kuhlmann
04/04 Leon Lyman 04/14 Grant Pimple 04/24 Steve or Diana Kuhlmann
04/05 Michael or Brianna Prock 04/15 Stephanie Blaufuss 04/25 Bryan Burnett
04/06 Tom Soetart 04/16 Ashton Temple 04/26 Betty Lutz Black
04/07 Makenna Broyles 04/17 Rene Swenson 04/27 Jerry Redeker
04/08 Eileen Vogts 04/18 Charlotte Coble 04/28 Frankie Davis
04/09 Amanda Steffes 04/19 Vanessa Schroeder 04/29 Brooke Schmidt
04/10 Cassie Dieker 04/20 Greta Markowitz 04/30 Leon Lyman