St.
Joseph Parish
Fr. Brandon Farrar, Interim Parochial Administrator
306 Iowa, PO Box 165, Olpe, KS 620-475-3326
Parish email: st.joseph_olpe@yahoo.com
Facebook: “St. Joseph Catholic Church”
July 15, 2018 – 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Celebration of the Eucharist: Saturday @ 5:00 PM Sunday @ 8:30 AM
St. Joseph Parish Contacts:
Parish Bookkeeper: Laurie Schmidt 475-3326
office hours - Wed./Fri. 9-12 Baptisms/Anointing of Sick/Counseling:
Bulletin deadline-TUESDAY @ NOON Contact Rectory
Marriages/Annulments:
Altar Society: Kim Irwin 475-3295 Marriages – contact Rectory
Cemetery: Terry Taylor 340-5062 Reconciliation:
Family Life Ministry: Kay Schmidt 475-3767 Saturdays @ 4:30 pm
Finance Council Elaine Musick 475-3378
Funeral Dinners: Linda Dieker 475-3567
Knights of Columbus: Brian Flott 343-9241
Liturgy Committee Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Outreach Arlene Redeker 475-3414
COLLECTION Last Week:
Pastoral Council: Diana Kuhlmann 475-3784
Plate $ 224.50
Religious Ed: Rose Redeker 475-3403
Envelopes 1,093.00 (38 adults)
Cap. Improve. 40.00
ST. JOSEPH PRAYER LIST TOTAL ……… $ 1,357.50
Robyn Bechtel, Montana Cole, Dave Goodell, Lorene Haag,
Roy & Marilyn Kuhlmann, Amy R., Kevin Redeker, Dave THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH! Just a reminder
Schneider, Gary Trear, Lou Trear, Jim Wecker. too that if you will be on vacation, your
United States Army: SFC Matthew S. Richter, Sgt. Austin envelopes can be mailed to the church at P O
Burenheide, Pvt. Johnnie Bell, Captain Jacob Haag, Pvt. Box 165, Olpe, KS.
Brandon Raybourn
Marines: Lt. Colonel James Bechtel Navy: Robert King
St. Anne's Altar Society meeting is scheduled for
Sunday, July 29 after mass in the St. Joseph
Sat. 7/14 5:00 pm +Kenneth Schmidt School basement. All ladies of the church are
Sun. 7/15 8:30 am For the people of our parish encouraged to attend!
7/16 through 7/20 - NO DAILY MASS
Sat. 7/21 5:00 pm +Cody Cole Did you know??? Every woman, married or single of
Sun. 7/22 8:30 am For the people of our parish the parish, from age of 18 years or over, is not only
eligible, but should be encouraged to be a member of
the society? Membership is acquired by designating
the desire to join and having your name entered on the
As a reminder, non-emergency messages may Roster and by payment of annual dues of $3. Contact
be left on the rectory phone (which will be Kim Irwin at 475-3295 for more info.
checked routinely). In case of an emergency,
please call Laurie at 620-343-0321 or AFTER
July 15, call Father Farrar at 620-343-1061 (dial
1 for emergencies). Thanks so much for your
cooperation during this interim!
LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 21 Sunday, July 22
Servers: Colby and Dexton Hoelting Servers: Caleb Arnold, Brayden Lienemann
Lector: Clare Spellman Lector: Ben Lienemann
Ministers: Clare Spellman, Doug & Laurie Schmidt Ministers: Ben Lienemann, Mike & Shirley Langley
Gift Bearers: Doug & Laurie Schmidt Gift Bearers: Ben Lienemann family
Sacristan: Michael Dieker
CCD NEWS……
This is an invitation for the 5th, 6th, and 7th grade CCD students to visit St. Benedict's Catholic College
and Mount Scholastica Convent in Atchison Kansas. This activity is scheduled for Wednesday, July 25.
Those who wish to attend will meet at church at 7:30 am and return to Olpe between 5:00 and 5:30
pm. The lunch meal will be paid for by the parish. There will be a permission slip in the back of church
for parents to fill out, sign, and return the day of the activity. I must have a signed permission slip
before the students can go. Please take time to add your child's name to the sign up sheet in the back of
church. We need this information to arrange for drivers for this outing. We took a group, three years ago
this summer, and they really enjoyed their day. If you have any questions or would like to drive to
Atchison, please call Rose at 794-6353.
CCD will begin in less than two months and we are in need of teachers!! If you could spare just a
few hours each week to assist in the catholic education of our youth, we would certainly appreciate your
generosity and commitment to our parish! Please call CCD Director—Rose Redeker as soon as possible.
THANKS!
Most Pure Heart of Mary Parish in Topeka is hosting a “Living in Love” retreat on Saturday and
Sunday, August 4-5. Check out the flyer on the church bulletin board or go to
www.archkck.org/LivingInLove.
Rural Youth Ministry Outreach of the Archdiocese will host the 2018 Summer Tour “Perfectly
Imperfect” on August 12 at Horton and August 19 at St. Boniface, Scipio. Check out at
ruralyouth@archkck.org or www.archkck.org/ruraloutreach.
OUTREACH MINISTRY
Since Soles4Souls began in 2006, they have distributed over 30 million pairs of shoes in 127 countries and all 50
states. Every day, children are prevented from attending school and adults are unable to work because of lack of
shoes. A pair of shoes provides relief in developing nations around the globe and in times of disaster. Any sizes
or styles of new or gently used shoes are needed. We are collecting them in the tub in the back of church.
Thanks for your help.
"Gracious and Loving God, You are the Lord of the past, present and future. Open our hearts so that we
may discern you will, and trust you in the choices that we make each day. Renew our lives so that we may
always reflect your love in our encounter with others. Breathe in us new life so that we may be inspired to
bring comfort to the afflicted, justice to the poor and hope to those in despair. May we be attentive to the
needs of our Church and the communion we share. And by the strength of your Spirit, may we always be
good stewards of your abundant grace. We ask this in your name. Amen."
