December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Advent St. Joseph Parish

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1 December 23, 2018 Fourth Sunday in Advent St. Joseph Parish 1162 Lincoln Way Auburn, CA Tel (530) Fax (530) Monday-Thursday 9am-4:00pm Pastor Father Cesar Ageas, JCL Deacon Mark Ruiz Office Manager Kathleen Barr Religious Education Tracy Steele Bookkeeper Rhonda Bricker Parish Receptionist Maria Pena Daily Mass: Rosary: Sat. Vigil: Sunday: Foresthill: Adoration: Confession: Holy Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, Rosary, Confession Weekly Schedule: Monday Saturday 8:30am First Friday 7:00pm, First Saturday 7:00am (No 8:30am Mass that day), & Second Wednesday 12:00pm Daily 7:55, Vigil and Sunday 35 minutes before Holy Mass 5:00pm 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:30(Spanish) 4:00pm Thursday 9am-6pm with Benediction 1st Friday 7:30pm-6:30am with Benediction Saturday 3:30-4:30, Last Thursday 9:00am First Friday 8:00 pm English and Spanish. Call office for an individual Confession appointment Bulletin Coordinator Please to (All bulletin articles are due in the parish office no later than 12:00pm on Mondays.) St. Joseph Catholic St. Teresa of Avila Church Atwood Road, Auburn, CA, Serving Students from K-8 th Grade Jennifer Oliver, Principal Phone info@saintjosephauburn.org St. Joseph Catholic Preschool Program Jaime Anderson, Preschool Director Atwood Road Auburn, CA, Phone St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery-Foresthill: Call the office

2 Page 2 COMMUNITY PRAYER St. Joseph s Mass Intentions December- Sunday, December 23- Fourth Sunday in Advent 8:00am Loretta Krieger + 10:00am Mary Mudd SI, Jordan Ruiz SI 12:30pm 4:00pm Monday, December 24-VIGIL OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD 8:30am Families of Nazareth Auburn members SI 6:00pm-Elfie Riseman & family SI, Hedi Eckertz and family SI 12:00am (Midnight)- Patrick O Rourke + Tuesday, December 25-THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD ( CHRISTMAS) 8:00am-Thomas Putkey + 10:00am-Kathleen & family SI, Walter Storh and Family SI 12:30pm- 4:00pm- Wednesday, December 26-ST STEPHEN, FIRST MARTYR 8:30am Mildred Van Hoover +, Karen Drake + Thursday, December 27-ST JOHN, APOSTLE, EVANGELIST 8:30am Clifford Swenson +, Maeliza Amaranto SI Friday, December 28-THE HOLY INNOCENTS, MARTYRS 8:30am Tom Huckins SI Saturday, December 29-FIFTH DAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF THE NATIVITY OF THE LORD, St. Thomas Becketm Bishop, Martyr 8:30am Clifford Swenson + 5:00pm Our Parish Week at a Glance ~ Sunday, December 23-9:00AM Choir Practice Monday, December 24 Christmas Eve 6:00pm Children & Teens Mass Vigil 11:00pm Christmas Carols before Midnight Mass 12:00am Midnight Mass Tuesday, December 25 Christmas Day Mass Schedule: 8:00am 10:00am 12:30pm (Spanish) 4:00pm (Foresthill) Wednesday, December 26-9:00 AM Prayer for Priest Church 9:00 AM Church Cleaning Thursday, December 27-9:00 AM Exposition and Adoration Church 9:15 AM Women s Bible Study LCR 5:30 PM Benediction Friday, December 28- Saturday, December 29- Anointing of the Sick This Sunday January 6 February 9 March 3 12:30 PM 5:00 PM 8:00AM Please join in praying for our loved ones. Please pray for the sick of our Parish. If you placed someone on the sick list and they are better please share with office staff to make room for others who need our prayers too. Jerry Addy Grace Arredondo Al Baldoni Nancy Batmale Mark Biesecker Karen Budde Marianne Corcoran Cheryl Driggs Marie Dutra Dennis Dark Maria Fregosi Gloria Flores Delia Giuliani John Giudicessi Norma Harris Chree Hall Rany & Ronda- Horsman Benedicta Horsnyi Kathy Jorgensen Dennis Kalkowski READINGS FOR THE WEEK John Paul Letcher Samuel G. Letcher Joanne Lichau Roland Lujan Marilyn Landry Larry Leedy Marilyn Lynch Denise Martin Madeline McCormick Mary Minton Yanira Muniz Stephen Metz Flo Mooneyham Mandy Millhouse Joan Murdoch Georgie Nicosia Joe Nicosia Christine Niece Shirley Petersen Lucille Potter Ken Prust Elfie Reissmein Rico Puccioni Dustin Rhoby Nicole (Dwyer)Selcuk Cecilia Smith Brian Stephen Gary Stephen Frank Stephen Sawyer Stephen Bernard Theis Esther & Dan Sanchez Tinoco Doris Viera Mary Taylor Miriam Winder Debra * Frank Venturini.Jr Gabrielle Klapperich Gary Andersen Monday: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Lk 1:67-79 Tuesday: Vigil: Is 62:1-5; Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Night: Is 9:1-6; Ps 96:1-3, 11-13; Ti 2:11-14; Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12; Ps 97:1, 6, 11-12; Ti 3:4-7; Lk 2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Wednesday: Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Thursday: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Friday: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Ps 124:2-5, 7b-8; Mt 2:13-18 Saturday: 1 Jn 2:3-11; Ps 96:1-3, 5b-6; Lk 2:22-35 Sunday: Sir 3:2-6, or 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28; Ps 128:1-5 or Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10; Col 3:12-21 [12-17] or 1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24; Lk 2:41-52

3 Page 3 A Gospel reflection by Father Cesar Ageas 4 th Sunday of Advent True Spirit of Christmas: Mary s Visit to her Cousin Elizabeth Card sending, giving gifts and visits are obviously our common and usual way of celebrating the joy of Christmas. These kind and thoughtful deeds strengthen our ties with the family, our community, our friendship and our fellowship. Here in our parish we share our joy and thanksgiving on Christmas as we give gifts through our annual participation in the Christmas Giving Tree. With our Gospel, we are presented of an excellent example of profound and deeper spirit of Christmas, in the kindly deed of Blessed Virgin Mary. She, being pregnant, could have easily chosen not to visit her cousin Elizabeth. But precisely because she was pregnant with Jesus, she could not remain aloof. It was with haste that Mary climbed the long steep hill to her cousin s home in Ain Karim, to willingly assist her. She braved all the challenges and inconvenience in her journey to visit her cousin. Her greeting was so divinely inspired and powerful, that it moved Elizabeth to spontaneous prayer and uplifted the spirit of unborn child John. When we visit family, friends and acquaintances we should carry with us that same joy-filled attitude, which in itself is a tremendous gift to offer another. Using the Blessed Mary as our model, we might try to worry less about being entertained and concentrate more on helping and uplifting. Jesus told the world that He came to serve, not to be served. I wonder if He had learned that from his mother. Happiness can be found in the most unusual places. Mary discovered it in the hill country, in the stable and even in exile, for Jesus was with her. Since He promises to be with us, our finest gift to others is to live and give His love. Happy celebration on this fourth Sunday of Advent and advance Merry Christmas! God bless! Fr. Cesar We need help with our Thursday Adoration! We are looking for parishioners who can help sit with the Blessed Sacrament for an hour each week. We are in need of coverage for the hours of - 10:00-11:00pm 11:00-12:00pm If you are interested in helping please Barbara Coelho at The Doctor is in Do you have a Rosary that is broken or needs a crucifix or beads? Please drop your Rosary off at the Church office and we can have him fix it for you for FREE Pray the Rosary for families PLEASE REMEMBER ST. JOSEPH S PARISH IN YOUR ESTATE PLANNING St. Joseph Offertory December 15/16 $ TBA November Online Giving $ Foresthill Offertory December 16 $ TBA November Online Giving Foresthill $ Hall Fund $ TBA

4 Page 4 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULED Ministry Saturday 5:00PM vigil DECEMBER 29TH AND 30TH 8:00 AM 10:00 AM 12:30 PM Altar Servers Charlotte White Joe White Xitali Perez Matthew Nibbi John Wood Joseph Mudd Manuel Jorgensen, TH Marshall Alcorn, TH Ethan Alcorn Benjamin Gonnella Jonathan Martinez Alonso Yair Martinez Darian Estrada Stefanie Alonzo Lectors Marjorie Addy Anita Manalang Gary Brittner Mike Kovich Hannah Alcorn Chris Biesecker Extraordinary Ministers Pat Jacinto Greg Reimer Susan Tidball Dave Vargas Sheila Taylor Don Wilford Mark Chiorino Dianne Wilford Trinity Catholic Books & Gifts December Special: 10-25% Off All Rosaries Located Nest To St. Joseph s Church 1132 Lincoln Way Parishioner Denise Martin s Family Farm Morning Glory Mandarins Now Available At Trinity Sergio Ramirez Elsa Ramirez Margarita Rosales Juan Rosales Olga Ramirez Christmas Eve/ Christmas Lay Ministry Schedule 6:00PM Vigil: L: Hannah Alcorn & MaryAnn Collins, EM: Porfirio and Auxillio Perez Midnight Mass: L: John Mlakar & Dean Wood, EM: Lucy Mlakar & Dave Vargas 8:00AM: L: Joyce Pope & Sharon Vintze, EM: Sue Tidball, Trish Putkey, and Dave Vargas 10:00AM: L: Royce Birks & Chris Biesecker, EM: Linnae & Joe Schroeder and Don Wilford 12:30PM: L: Jose Melendes and Joel Rosales, EM: Carlos and Maria Ferreyro and Herman Pineda FORESTHILL EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS & LECTORS December 25: L: TBA, EM: Pat Downey December 30: L : Shirley Petersen and Katie Berger EM: TBA Family Catechism! Thank you to all our wonderful parents for their help and prayers during our atria sessions. We truly cannot do it without you and love having you as a partner in educating our next generation. We do still have a need for parent helpers in our Con irmation classes and Sunday catechism class. Thank you so much! Day of Children's Christmas Mass 12/24 Please be there at 5:15pm if you are in the choir! If you have questions please call Doreen Wood at We will be off for the weeks of December 25th to January 1st, returning January 8th!

5 Page 5 Support the Retirement Fund for Religious. A donor writes Your flyer touched my heart seeing the retired religious, such memories surfaced. Do you remember the sisters, brothers, or religious order priests who made a positive difference in your life? Today many are elderly and need assistance. Their religious communities struggle to meet retirement needs while continuing to serve the People of God. Please give to the next week s second collection *This collection was moved from its original December 7th date to December 30th. Early Bulletin deadlines For those who submit articles for the bulletin please note dates: January 6th bulletin please submit by December 26 Feast of the Holy Innocents Candlelight Rosary and Procession with Bishop Jaime Soto On Friday, December 28, 2018 the annual Feast of the Holy Innocents Candlelight Rosary Procession and Mass will meet at 6:00pm at the steps of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament (11th and K) and pray for the sanctity of life as we walk to Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish (7th and T) for a bilingual Mass at 7:00pm. This March for Life commemorates those male infants of Bethlehem who were killed by decree of King Herod, as well as those innocent unborn babies lost by abortion today. Bring your family and friends. Candles will be provided. Knights of Columbus will provide a ride back to the cathedral. Dress warmly and bring umbrellas if needed, For more information please call Leticia at We are still enrolling parishioners who are interested in the brown scapular. If you are interested either sign up by the side door or call the office at We will be proving the scapulars. St. Joseph s Thrift Shop Mon-Wed & Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm The store will be closed from 12/23 until Saturday 1/5. Thank you for all your generous donations through out the year. We wish you and your families a Blessed and Joyful Christmas and a Happy New year! -True devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary consists in three things: VENERATION, CONFIDENCE AND LOVE. By simply wearing the Scapular, we can tell her every moment of the day that we venerate her, love her and trust in her protection. (Sister of Carmel website) Want to learn more about the Catholic Faith? Were you baptized but never received your 1st Holy Communion or Confirmation? Our next RCIA class will be on Wednesday, January 9th Come join St. Joseph & St. Teresa for RCIA Classes at St. Joseph School located next to St. Teresa s in Auburn For question about RCIA class call: Tracy Steele Adam Crawford (530) , or Monica Durant (925)

6 Page 6 Ministry, Council & Committee Information Baptism: Preparation classes are held the 1 st Saturday of every month. Please call the office to register. Confirmation: The Sacrament of Confirmation is a two-year preparation process for teens. For adults not yet confirmed, please call the parish office. Marriage: If you are a member of our parish, please contact our priest at least six months in advance of your desired wedding in order to participate in the process of marriage preparation. Altar Society: Phyllis Whitney Bible studies: Ginny Huckins (Thursday AM ) Confraternity of Catholic Mothers: Rebecca Gonnella or nmg9@msn.com Catholic Ladies Relief Society: Barbara O Rourke Eucharistic Adoration: Barbara & George Coelho Foothillarea@suddenlink.net Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: Dianne Wilford sewfancydmw@gmail.com Finance Council: Fr. Cesar Funeral Reception Ministry Doreen Wood Barbara O Rourke Garden Committee: Karen Thomas ktzwhlz@pacbell.net Guild of St. Tarcisius (Altar Sever): Hugh Paxton hugh_paxton@yahoo.com Hall Committee: Fr. Cesar Hispanic Coordinating Cmte. Porfirio Perez or Cristina Martinez Italian Catholic Federation: Mary Ann Mikles Knights of Columbus: Grand Knight-Tim Schott schottglass1@yahoo.com, Cell: Knights of Columbus Council # Lector Ministry: John Mlakar jsmlakar@att.net Liturgy Hispanic Community: Cristina Martinez Ministry of the Sick: Gina Bollinger Music Ministry: Gellimy Sescon Practice is on Tuesday's at 6:30-8pm in the Church Pastoral Council: Chairman Mark Capik, , nmcapik@gmail.com Placer County Jail Ministry: Lyn Mazur, nursln@aol.com Prolife Ministry: Penny Gowring pgowring@hotmail.com & Christine Jonas christinejonas@att.net Religious Education: Tracy Steele Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Tracy Steele Sacristan Mike Newell Dave Vargas Special Events Committee: Bonnie Amaro-Letcher bonniea1953@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Society of Auburn: Thrift shop: Mon-Wed & Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm Ushers & Greeters: Kevin Letcher lhrcontractors@gmail.com Vocations: Doreen Wood Wedding Coordinator: Holly Letcher Youth Ministry: Frank Smith franklrs@yahoo.com Are you interested in being involved here at St. Joseph s Parish? Please give us a call at the office and we will help you find a Ministry to join or an upcoming event to volunteer at! (530) Mission Statement: Guided by the Holy Spirit and following the teaching of the Holy Catholic Church, the Mission of St. Joseph is to be the best administered and most caring parish in Sacramento Diocese, through our liturgies, faith formation and social services for the benefit of the community of Auburn and vicinity. Come sit with Me Mark your calendar for January 4th FIRST FRIDAY ADORATION Mass at 7:00 PM All night adoration to follow There will be a sign up board located in the Church the week before First Friday We need you! Jesus the Good Shepherd calls you by name! Come and visit! The Real Presence is the real Jesus In thy presence there is fullness of joy. -Psalm16:11 Adoration is also on Thursdays 9am to 6pm. Call the parish for more information.

7 Page 7 Horas de oficina y directorio Horario de la oficina de lunes a jueves 9:00am-4:00pm Maria Peña-recepcionista: hablo español y estoy en la oficina del lunes al jueves 9:00am-12:30pm Por favor diríjase a la oficina para bautizos, bodas, quinceañeras, para el salón y salas de conferencias, etc. Cristina Martínez: Lector, Catecismo para Quinceañera y Eventos Especiales, Coordinadora de Bodas. Porfirio Perez: Sacristán, Clases de Preparación Bautismal Y de Boda Una reflexión de Padre Cesar Ageas 4 th Domingo de Adviento El Verdadero Espíritu de la Navidad: La visita de María a su prima Elizabeth Las Tarjeta de navidad, dar regalos y visitas a los seres queridos son obviamente nuestra forma común y habitual de celebrar la alegría de la Navidad. Este tipo y acciones reflexivas fortalecen nuestros lazos con la familia, nuestra comunidad, nuestra amistad. Aquí en nuestra parroquia compartimos nuestra alegría y acción de gracias en Navidad dando regalos a través de nuestra participación anual en el árbol de Navidad. Con el Evangelio, se nos presenta un excelente ejemplo de espíritu profundo y más profundo de la Navidad, en la escritura bondadosa de La San sima Virgen María. Ella, embarazada, podría fácilmente decidir no visitar a su prima Isabel. Pero precisamente porque ella estaba embarazada de Jesús, ella no podía permanecer al margen. Fue "con prisa" que María subió a la colina lejana a casa de su primo en Ain Karim, dispuesta ayudarla. Enfrentaron los retos e inconvenientes en su viaje para visitar a su primo. Su saludo fue tan divinamente inspirado y potente, que movió a Elizabeth a la oración espontánea y eleva el espíritu del niño nonato San Juan El Bautista. Cuando visitamos a familiares, amigos y conocidos, deberíamos llevar con nosotros la misma ac tud llena de alegría, que a su vez es un tremendo regalo para ofrecer a otro. Si usamos a la Virgen María como nuestro modelo, podríamos tratar de preocuparnos menos por entretenernos y concentrarnos más en ayudar y alentar. Jesús dijo al mundo que vino para servir, no para ser servido. Me pregunto si Él había aprendido eso de su madre. La felicidad se puede encontrar en los lugares más inusuales. La Virgen María lo descubrió en la región montañosa, en el establo e incluso en el exilio, porque Jesús estaba con ella. Ya que Él promete estar con nosotros, nuestro mejor regalo para los demás es vivir, y dar Su amor. Feliz celebración en este cuarto domingo de Adviento y anticipadamente Feliz Navidad! Que Dios no bendiga a todos! Padre. Cesar

8 Page 8 Conoces a alguien interesado en convertirse en católico? Tienes preguntas sobre la fe? Fueron bautizados, pero nunca recibió la primera comunión o confirmación? Si es así, únete a nosotros! Proxima clase es el 9 de Enero Los Invitamos cada miércoles a las 6:30 pm en San José Escuela (ubicado al lado de la Iglesia Católica de St Teresa En Atwood Road) Para pregunta sobre clase de rica por favor llame a Monica Durant (habla español) LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16; Sal 89 (88):2-5, 27, 29; Lc 1:67-79 Martes: Vigilia: Is 62:1-5; Sal 89 (88):4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Hch 13:16-17, 22-25; Mt 1:1-25 [18-25] Noche: Is 9:1-6; Sal 96 (95):1-3, 11-13; Tit 2:11-14; Lc 2:1-14 Aurora: Is 62:11-12; Sal 97 (96):1, 6, 11-12; Tit 3:4-7; Lc 2:15-20 Día: Is 52:7-10; Sal 98 (97):1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 [1-5, 9-14] Miércoles: Hch 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Sal 31 (30):3cd-4, 6, 8ab, 16bc, 17; Mt 10:17-22 Jueves: 1 Jn 1:1-4; Sal 97 (96):1-2, 5-6, 11-12; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Viernes: 1 Jn 1:5 2:2; Sal 124 (123):2-5, 7b-8; Trinity Libros Católicos Y Regalos Ubicados junto a la iglesia de San José 1132 Lincoln Way Especial de diciembre: 10-25% de descuento todos los rosarios El 1 de enero es un día santo de obligación Celebramos a María la madre de Dios Misas: Lunes Vigil-5:00 pm 1 - enero 8:00 10:00 12:30 (español) 4:30 (Foresthill) Fondo de Jubilación de Religiosos Ayude al fondo para la Jubilación de Religiosos. Un donante escribe: su volante me llego hasta el corazón al ver a los religiosos Jubilados, salieron a la luz tantos recuerdos, Recuerda a las hermana, hermanos o Sacerdotes de órdenes religiosos que afectaron su vida positivamente? Hoy, muchos son ancianos y necesitan ayuda. Sus congregaciones luchan para satisfacer las necesidades de su jubilación y continuar sirviendo al Pueblo de Dios. Haga su donativo a la segunda colecta se la próxima semana. El Grupo Carasmatico de oracion se revne todos los lunes alas 6:00pm en la Inglecia de Santa Teresa Catecismo familiar! Gracias a todos nuestros maravillosos padres por su ayuda y oraciones durante nuestras sesiones de Atrios. Realmente no podemos hacerlo sin ustedes y nos encanta tenerte los como socios para educar a nuestra próxima generación. Todavía tenemos una necesidad de padres ayudantes en nuestras clases de Confirmación los martes y en la clase de catecismo el domingo. Muchas gracias! Las fechas para la pra ctica del coro para la Misa de Navidad para los nin os sera n en la iglesia: El sa bado, 12/15 1:00-3:00 pm El mie rcoles, 12/19 4:30-6:00 pm Sa bado, :00-15:00 Dıá de la Misa de los nin os es el 12/24, por favor lleguen a la iglesia a las 5:15pm! Algunas fechas y eventos para Anotar! No ay clases de catecismo ni de confirmación la semana del 25 de diciembre al 1 de enero, regresando el 8 de enero!

9 Page 10 January 1st is a Holy Day of Obligation We are celebrating Mary the Mother of God Masses : Monday Vigil-5:00pm January 1st- 8:00am 10:00am 12:30 pm (Spanish) 4:00pm (Foresthill) Mother Daughter Programs The Mother-Daughter programs explore God s special gifts of human fertility and the beauty and wonder of God s plan for growing up and becoming a women. The Teen (13-16) and Tween (10-12) programs cover similar subject matter while differing in depth and scope. Offered five times from January April. Visit for more information about program locations, times and content or to register. Sunday is a day of thanksgiving. Eucharist means thanks. It is right and just to give thanks to the Lord our God, and the Mass is the best prayer to offer thanks. God graciously blesses us with everything that we have: life and health, food and shelter, family and friends, intellect and talents, opportunity and resources and faith. These gifts are so awesome that we ought to be overflowing with gratitude and eager to give our thanks and praise. The ideal is to give thanks every day. If we give thanks only intermittently or rarely, we fail to adequately honor the giver of the gifts. Sunday Mass is not what we get out of it, but what we give. The more we put into prayer, the more we get out of it. Save the date for the 15 th Annual Walk for Life West Coast! January 26, 2019 The time is always right to do what is right Dr. Martin Luther King The Knights of Columbus are again sponsoring a bus to the annual Walk for Life in San Francisco. We have chartered a 50 seat, deluxe coach that will be leaving from St. Joseph Church at 9:00 a.m. The walk itself will start at 1:30pm from the Civic Center Plaza heading down Market Street to Justin Herman Plaza. Sign ups will be on first come first served basis. Please make your reservation early as possible as other parishes will be riding along with us. The cost is $25 per person, round trip. Please contact Tim or by tdewitt@fsauburn.com to make your reservation. Our Extra Ordinary Ministers to the Homebound is in need of a couple of people to join their ministry! If you are interested in helping out once a week to bring communion to those who are homebound in our area please contact Gina Bollinger at: COFFEE AND CATHOLICISM By Fr. Edward Pepka, M.Div., S.T.M., Ph.D. Saturday, December 29 (due to Christmas) 10AM-12PM in the Large Conference Room at the Office Fr. Pepka will be offering study sessions on various topics in the Catholic Tradition, here at St. Joseph. **This is not a Bible study**