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St. Joseph Catholic Church
Farmington, Missouri
January 31st, 2010
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Thank you St. Joseph’s for allowing us to represent you
in Washington, D.C. for the 37th Annual March for Life.
Left to right, Row 1: Rusty Ramos, Kristina Ramos, Kassandra Ramos, Hayden Fingerhut, Fr. Rickey, Dylan
Kelso, Cindy Kelso, Mike Kelso.
Row 2: Jane Ramos, Jordan Roney, Lily Borrego, Kimberly Ramos, Izzy Holloway, Emily Jones, Trevor
Holloway, Paul Borrego, Zach Kelso, Maureen Borrego.
Row 3: Ron LaPlant, Phyllis LaPlant, Kevin Boatright, Pat Boatright, Connie Grindel, Emmily Trolinger, Helen
Thurman, Raul Borrego.
Row 4: Annette Holloway, Agnes Hinkebein, Emily Hale, Rob Grindel, Phyllis Trolinger, Mark Trolinger, John
Thurman, Jill Robert, Austin Robert.
Row 5: Doak Holloway, Becky Gruhala, Andrew Gruhala, Kevin Hale, Beverly Bryant, Arlene Jones, Alice
Trolinger, Lisa Arnold, Jim Robert.
Row 6: Rita Boyd, Terri Roney, Evan Boatright, Corey Jones, Dale Jones, Jordan Arnold, Justin Arnold.
Row 7: Dolores Eddleman, Gene Eddleman, Chris Fingerhut, Becky Fingerhut.

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From the Pastor’s Pen
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph,
Thank you for your tremendous support for our recent pilgrimage to Washington D.C. The picture above
communicates more meaning than words can convey. It’s hard to even begin to find words to express what our
56 pilgrims experienced.
This wonderful trip was prayerful and fun. Most of all, it was an experience of a Christ-centered community
coming together in the desire to follow Jesus and to witness to our belief in the gift and dignity of life. As our little
group joined the thousands of others gathered for the March we felt the power of a unified voice, speaking truth
and witnessing to LIFE.
Our whole parish benefits in the blessings of the pilgrimage. It was made possible by the prayer and support of
so many. We took you with us in our hearts and we could feel your prayer with us in our journey. With deep
gratitude to God and to each of you, I pray that the gift of Life that we hold so dearly, may come to be reverenced
by our nation and our world.
Hope you enjoy the photos following my column. We were truly blessed this year!
“Always remember that as long as we keep the Eucharist the center of our lives, everything else will fall
in place...of that I am confident”!!!
Blessings of peace… Fr. Rickey

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Our Father’s Table
A monthly meal for
the Poor of Our Community
Today after the 10:30 mass we will be having our first
planning meeting for “Our Father’s Table”. One of the
three goals of our parish’s Pastoral Council was to
extend an outreach to the larger Farmington community
by serving a warm meal once a month for the poor, the
homeless and needy of our area. If you are interested
in joining the grassroots of the special ministry please
join us for a meeting in our Parish Center following the
10:30 mass today.
Parish Pastoral Council
Our Liturgy Review Begins…
Another one of our Pastoral Council’s goals for this year
was to have a professional review of our liturgies done
to see what our greatest strengths and/or our
weaknesses may be as we gather to celebrate our
Eucharistic celebrations each week. It has been said
often by liturgists, that a parish is only as dynamic as
their liturgies are.
We have chosen Penny Arslanian who is currently the
Director of Music and Liturgy at St. Gerard Majella
Parish in Kirkwood, MO to help us in our efforts. She
currently coordinates and implements the training and
continuing education of lectors, extraordinary ministers
of the Eucharist, environment, ushers and hospitality,
as well as directing several choirs, training cantors, and
overseeing instrumental musicians.
Prior to that appointment in 2007, she was the music
minister/director at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church in
Waterbury Vermont and its mission parishes as well as
their liturgical coordinator; a position she held for seven
years. While there, she received a $10,000.00 grant for
the improvement of liturgical celebrations for the parish.
In 2004, as Executive Director of the Monteverdi Music
School, she spearheaded a partnership with the local
Catholic church to train cantors and organists to ensure
that church musicians were up to date in skills and
training. A successful children’s choir for the parish was
also organized under the auspices of the Music School.
Ms. Arslanian earned a Bachelor’s degree in music
from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and a
Master’s degree from St. Michael’s College in Vermont.
She is a published author and composer, and is a
member of the National Pastoral Musician’s
Association. We are very fortunate to have such a
professional to come to Farmington to help us to
enhance our liturgical celebrations. She is hoping to
meet with our choirs, our musicians, our lectors, our
Eucharistic Ministers, our ushers and our altar servers
at least once in the coming months. An evening of
Reflection is also being planned for the entire parish.
On Wednesday, February 3rd We
Will have the Blessing of Throats
On the Feast Day of St. Blaise
After the 7:00 mass this Wednesday morning we
will have the traditional blessing of the throats for the
final blessing of the mass.
Through the intersession of St. Blaise,
bishop and martyr,
May God deliver you from every disease
of the throat and every other illness;
In the name of the Father, and the Son,
and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Fish Fry Season Around the Corner
Our Prices will stay the same at $7.00 a Dinner
Our Fish Fry season will soon be upon us! Prices will
remain at $7.00 for our “ALL YOU CAN EAT” adult
dinners, with children’s dinners for $3.50 and children 5
and under eat free.
Youth Mass in Perryville
On Sunday, February 14th
Each month the Vincentian Marian Youth ministry has
a Youth Mass in Perryville at the National Shrine of our
Lady of the Miraculous Medal. On Sunday, February
14th, I will be the celebrant and warmly invite our
Youth Groups to attend. The music ministry is totally
awesome and will be appreciated by our youth.
Gathering music starts at 5:45 pm and mass is at
6:00 pm. There will be youth from Bloomsdale, Ste.
Genevieve, Ozora, Cape Girardeau and Jackson
among others in attendance.
And Finally…
It is a joy to share with you a letter that I recently
received from Archbishop Carlton concerning the
celebration of Catholic Schools Week and his
philosophy and goals of our Catholic schools. Please
see pages 10-11. What a remarkable leader we have
for our Archdiocese.

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Thank you St. Joseph’s for
37th Annual March for Life
Andrew Gruhala, aka Abraham Lincoln, with
our terrific tour hosts, Kurt & Pat, in Gettysburg
The pilgrims gather at the steps of the Hyatt Regency
Hotel on the Hill in Washington D.C.
Kristina, Kassandra, Kimberly, Izzy, and Lilly
in front of our US Capitol
John and Helen Thurman with Fr. Rickey before the March
Rita Boyd and her
daughters, Becky
and Terri prepare for
the March
Our youth enjoy trying to beat Fr. Rickey in UNO
Our young pilgrims gather with re enactors
of the Civil War Era in Gettysburg

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letting us represent you at the
at our Nation’s Capital
Our Special Thanks go to:
Corey Jones celebrated
his 19th birthday on the
day of the March
Ron & Phyllis
LaPlant experience
the joy of meeting
up with their
daughter, Rhonda,
son-in-law Didier,
and their
granddaughter,
Daphne from
Washington D.C.
at the base
of the Washington
Monument
Our Lady of Sorrows Shrine at
our National Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception
Knights of Columbus
For the Medals and Prayer Cards
Rachel Layton from Mega Sports
For the terrific discount on our hoodies
Sandy, Lisa, Jane, and Agnes
For all of the support work they did in the office
Mike & Cyndi Gladbach
For the McDonalds gift certificates
John & Kathy Crouch
For breakfast at Clara’s Place
Chuck & Rose Hayden
For the attendance prizes
The Ste. Genevieve Girls: Sue Brown,
Ginger Baechle, Geneva Jokerst
For the much appreciated hand warmers
Helen Thurman and Agnes Hinkebein
For the beautiful wreath for Arlington
Jill and Jim Robert
For making a memory video of our pilgrimage
Charles Stewart
For being our awesome bus driver
St. Joseph’s Pastoral Council
For the pens
Marylee Visnovske - Earth Mother Health Food
For the healthy snacks (sesame brittle)
Our deepest gratitude to you the Parishioners
of St. Joseph for your tremendous support of
our barbecues and chicken fry to make this trip
so affordable for us.
The largest crowd ever in the 37 year history
of the March for Life
The Trolinger Family: Mark, Alice, Emmily,
and Phyllis with Fr. Rickey before the March

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Our Pastoral Team
Rev. Rickey J. Valleroy....................................... Pastor
email: frrickvalleroy@aol.com
Rev. James W. Dyer........................... Associate Pastor
email: frjim@stjosephfarmington.com
Deacon Albin Gegg ....................... Permanent Deacon
Patrick Kelly............................................Youth Minister
email: patrick@stjosephfarmington.com
Jackie Whitworth.............................................Principal
email: principal@stjosephfarmington.com
Sr. Barbara Wentworth........................... RCIA Director
Agnes Hinkebein ......................... Pastoral Health Care
email: agnes@stjosephfarmington.com
Lisa Cummings.......................................... Bookkeeper
email: lisa@stjosephfarmington.com
Sandy Doty......... Event Coordinator and Bulletin Editor
email: bulletin@stjosephfarmington.com
Jane Hardy..........................................Parish Secretary
email: secretary@stjosephfarmington.com
Mike Ward ...............................Maintenance Supervisor
Doak Holloway....................................... Parish Council
James Eaton .............................. Financial Commission
Parish Business Office Hours
Monday thru Friday • 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Phone (573)756-4250 • Fax (573)756-6938
10 North Long Street • Farmington, MO 63640
Mass Schedule
Monday thru Friday
7:00 am
Friday (All School Mass August - May) 8:05 am
Sunday Observance
Saturday
5:00 pm
Sunday
7:30 am, 9:00 am, and 10:30 am
Holy Days of Obligation 7:00 am, 8:00 am, and 7:00 pm
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 4:00 pm, Sunday 7:00 am, or by appointment
The Sacrament of Baptism
Baptisms are held the first Sunday of the month
after the 10:30 am Mass
The Sacrament of Marriage
Celebrated after meeting the bride and groom and
beginning preparation six months before the wedding,
in accordance with Archdiocesan Wedding Policy.
Eucharistic Adoration
Thursdays 7:30 am thru Closing Prayer Service at 5:30 pm
First Fridays of the month from 8:30 am to 2:15 pm
St. Vincent de Paul Society
Open Tuesday and Friday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm
For assistance call 756-0997
Tues
Wed
This Week in Our Parish
Catholic Schools Week
02/02 Kindergarten Round Up
6:00 pm • Gym
02/03 Women of Mary Meeting
1:00 pm • Parish Center
PSR Classes
6:00 pm • School
Knights of Columbus Meeting
7:00 pm • Parish Center
Parish Rosary
7:15 pm • Church
Thurs 02/04 Eucharistic Adoration
8:00 am - 5:15 pm • Church
Fri
Sun
January 31st
Grace Duncan
Ashley Gaines
Becca Grimes
Pamela Haffner
Kaitlin Robinson
February 1st
Ralph Beekman
Landon Eason
Easton Gerstner
Cindy Hicks
02/05 First Friday Eucharistic Adoration
8:00 am - 5:15 pm • Church
02/07 Doughnut Sunday
After masses • Parish Center
Pick Up Your Boy Scouts Chili
After all masses • Parish Center
Happy Birthday
February 1st cont.
Doak Holloway
Robby Pease
February 2nd
Charles Davis
Joshua Moore
Lisa Pratte
Lourdes Wilson
February 3rd
Esther Blum
Eileen Wright
Happy Anniversary
January 31st, 1992
Jim & Lourdes Wilson
February 1st, 1986
Newt & LeAnn Luedecke
February 6th, 1981
Kevin & Maria Adams
February 4th
John Carter
Ann Dziewa
February 5th
Bessie Hogenmiller
Theresa Leonard
Colin Moore
Mike Thebeau
February 6th
Charles
Baumgartner
Beulah Carrow
Brian Odle
February 1st, 1969
Gary & Connie Watson
February 5th, 2005
Anton & Golda Aseniero

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Eucharistic Celebrations
and Mass Intentions
Week of February 1st - 7th, 2010
Monday: Weekday
Readings: 2 Sm 15:13-14,30;16:5-13 Ps 3:2-7
Mk 5:1-20
7:00 am: Francis Olmstead
Tuesday: The Presentation of the Lord
Readings: Mal 3:1-4 Ps 24:7-10 Heb 2:14-18
Lk 2:22-40
7:00 am: Beverley Byington
Wednesday: Weekday
Readings: 2 Sm 24:2,9-17 Ps 32:1-2,5-7 Mk 6:1-6
7:00 am: The Morris Family
Thursday: Weekday
Readings: 1 Kgs 2:1-4,10-12 (Ps) 1 Chr 29:10-12
Mk 6:7-13
7:00 am: Milt & Pauline Bradley
Friday: St. Agatha
Readings: Sir 47:2-11 Ps 18:31,47,50-51 Mk 6:14-29
7:00 am: Special Intention
8:05 pm: Bob Holst
Sunday: Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings: Is 6:1-2a,3-8 Ps 138:1-5,7-8
1 Cor 15:1-11 or 15:3-8,11 Lk 5:1-11
5:00 pm Parishioners
Sunday:
7:30 am: Martin Kracke
9:00 am: Deceased Members of Carrow Family
10:30 am: Wilbert Farrar
Ministers
of the Liturgy
Saturday, February 6th
5:00 pm Mass
Priest: Fr. James Dyer
Lector: Ree Rogers
Extraordinary Ministers:
Tom Karl, Linda Versluys,
John Denkler, James Cissell
Ushers: Mark Kellogg, Dennis Rogers,
Ralph Trepasso
Servers: as scheduled
Sunday, February 7th
7:30 am Mass
Priest: Fr. James Dyer
Lector: Jim Eaton
Extraordinary Ministers:
Chuck & Rose Hayden, Dottie Reeves,
Jack & Kathy Neiner
Ushers: Charles Koppeis, Chester Ott
Phil Roth, Ed Weidenbenner
Servers: as scheduled
9:00 am Mass
Priest: Fr. Rickey Valleroy
Deacon: Deacon Al Gegg
Lector: Mitch Fuemmeler
Extraordinary Ministers:
Rob Grindel, Kevin Boatright,
Cletus & Debbie Dalton
Ushers: Walter Klinkhardt, Jerry Morris,
Dale Springs, Don Trokey
Servers: as scheduled
Let us pray for those who share weekly
in our Eucharistic Celebration and who
are carrying the gift of life. . .
Katie (Casey) Goodson
Jodi (John) Miller
Stephanie (Jake) Pfaff
Congratulations to. . .
Jami & Abe AuBuchon who were
blessed with the arrival of Eva Catherine
on Sunday, January 24th.
If you are carrying the gift of life and would like the prayers of
your parish family please call Sandy at the parish office.
10:30 am Mass
Priest: Fr. Rickey Valleroy
Lector: Helen Thurman
Extraordinary Ministers:
Trish Moore, Patrick Kelly, Shirley Bieser,
Rick & Donna Conklin
Ushers: Tom Freeman, Chuck Koppeis,
Tom Lutsch, Joe Pfister
Servers: as scheduled
Monday, February 1st, 2010
Sacristans
Theresa AuBuchon, Geneva Jokerst,
Sue Brown, Barb Doss
Money Counters
Donna Black, Sue Brown,
Arlene McNamara, Helen Naeger

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Come join us for our weekly
Parish Rosary to be offered
this Wednesday evening
at 7:15 pm in church
Our rosary leaders will be:
Jane Allen, Ginger Baechle,
Pat Dastoor, Helen Mell,
and Phyllis Trolinger
The Mysteries this week are:
Joyful
Our petition for this week will be:
“That our Lord will give us the grace to forgive
those that have caused us pain, put it behind
us and continue the work He wants us to do.”
“Good Deeds” from
Our Children’s Envelopes
I picked up my bed • Maria
I took out the trash • Bridget
I tried hard at cheerleading camp • Madeline
I was good at Mr. & Mrs. Miesners’ house • Alex
I followed rules at school • Kati
I was nice to Daisy my dog • Cooper
Tuition Aid For Catholic Families
Any Catholic family wishing to apply for tuition
assistance through the archdiocese for the
2010-2011 school year must apply for a “FACTS”
grant. The due date for the application is April 1st,
2010. Information and applications are available only
in our Parish Office. Please see our bookkeeper, Lisa
Cummings, for an application packet. PLEASE
NOTE: No financial aid will be available to any
family without applying for a FACTS grant.
Your Gifts to God and Parish
Sunday, January 24th, 2010
Adult Envelopes $8,167.07
Loose $277.30
Children’s Envelopes $14.00
First Offering $55.00
$8,513.37
Current Week Year to Date
Sunday Offering $8,513.37 $323,145.53
Budgeted Amount $10,795.00 $323,850.00
Shortage/Overage $(2,281.63) $(704.47)
Partners in Education $110.00
Maintenance & Repair $20.00
St. Vincent de Paul $250.00
Women of Mary Fund $448.00
Total for Specials $828.00
Thank You For Your Faithfulness!!!
“Love is patient,
love is kind. It is
not jealous, it is
not pompous.”
1 Corinthians 13:4
Are you jealous? Do you focus more on the
things that other people have than on the gifts
that God has given to you? Are you pompous?
Do you seek to acquire more possessions to
impress others? At times we are all guilty of
these human weaknesses. Yet as stewards we
are called to love God above all other things –
striving always to be less jealous, less pompous
and more giving.
Together we pray for those who are sick. (Parishioners names are in bold.)
Please pray for: Teresa & Doug Johnson, Caelon, Sherri Stroup, Maudie Kelly, Brenda Basler,
Marianne Gibson, Shawna Robinson, Bert Gastreich, Zach Poulsen, Brian Ragsdale, Jim Rigdon,
Elizabeth Zelman, Frank Erard, Rhonda LaPierre, Ruth Basler, Mary Lou Lodholz, Owan Jane Edgar,
Don McCullough, Charlotte Morris, Frank Knittig, Nancy McFerron, Diana Dussold, Mary Gunzenhauser,
Tom and Lauri, John Kracke, Sue Pruetzel, Tom Erard, Robbie Dawson, Shirley Strohmeyer, Vera Brune,
Danny Pickett, Doc Reney, Di Bergeron, Helen Thurman, John Robert Fay, George Leier, John Shirley,
Alisha Stewart, Ruth Denton, Irene Eck, Lisa Kissel, Kathy Stephens, John Sheahan, Kevin Kertz,
If you need to add someone to the prayer list, please contact Pat Boatright at 756-4169.

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Look at what’s happening
in our Parish. . .
February 13th & 14th
Pre-Lenten Spiritual Book Sale
in cafeteria after all masses
Wednesday, February 17th
Ash Wednesday
Our Lenten journey begins
Saturday, February 27th
Trivia Night - all proceeds go to
our School Marketing fund
Sunday, March 28th
Rite of Sending for our RCIA
Saturday, April 10th
First Communion
at 11:00 am
Tuesday, February 16th
Washington D.C. Pilgrim
pot luck reunion
Friday, February 19th
First Fish Fry
of the Lenten Season
4:00 - 7:00 pm in the Gym
Advertiser of the Week
This week we would like to thank
The Pasta House, Co.
for sponsoring our bulletin. Without our sponsors,
we would have to assume the cost of publication.
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Feast of St. Joseph
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Tuesday, April 13th
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Love Never Fails
Of all the lines in the second reading, Paul’s
famous description of love, I think the one that
says it all is “Love never fails.” (1 Cor 13:8) Out of
context it sounds like the name of a hokey soap
opera. Instead, Paul compares love to other gifts
of the Spirit. He shows that love is the greatest gift
and the reason for all gifts.
First, he speaks of gifts without love. If someone
was a great speaker, but without love, it would be
self-serving. We’ve all heard politicians who make
stirring speeches, not to move us to become better
citizens, but to convince us that they are the best
choice in an election. The same goes for other
gifts, such as prophecy, knowledge, or faith:
Without love, they become spectacles that draw
attention to the one with the gift. They accomplish
nothing more than to boost his or her ego: just
more spiritual bling. Even self-sacrifice, without
love, becomes an attention grabber.
Suicide-bombers are an extreme example of this,
but more a common one the person who says
something like, “I gave up everything to be with
you and what thanks do I get?”
Next, Paul tells us everything that love is not.
(1 Cor 13:4-6) If the first part was gifts without
love, this section could be called feelings without
love. The feelings Paul mentions, such as
jealousy, pride, brooding, and anger usually come
from thinking that everything should go my way.
You can read the list yourself, but if you find
anything that sounds familiar, it’s a part of your
personality that makes it difficult to love.
The last section is about the permanence of love.
We’re not talking about romantic love here.
Human love at best is “till death do us part.” But
God’s love is only partially experienced in this life.
Even the gifts of the Spirit are meant to carry us
forward and lead others to eternal life. When we
are finally united
completely with God, faith
will be unnecessary and
hope will be realized.
What remains is perfect
love.
(from “The Word in
our Lives”)

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A Letter From Our Archbishop
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
From January 31st - February 6th, we will be celebrating the 37th annual Catholic Schools Week. This is a
wonderful opportunity to recognize the substantial contribution that our schools make to the mission of our
Church. It’s also the appropriate time to thank parents, students, educators, parishioners and the community at
large for the substantial amounts of time, effort and money that they invest in Catholic schools each year.
I hope you can all hear me as I proclaim loudly, and from my heart, during this Catholic Schools Week: Thank
you! Thank you for all that you are doing to make our Catholic schools vibrant centers of academic excellence,
faith formation and Christian service!
My vision
During the past nine months, I have been asked many times: What is your vision for Catholic schools? It’s an
important question, and I’m always grateful for the opportunity to talk about Catholic schools and their importance
to the mission of the Church.
Catholic schools continue the teaching ministry of Jesus. They help adults, youth and children in diverse regions
of our archdiocese come to a deeper understanding of God’s plan for human life and for all creation. Catholic
schools are powerful instruments of evangelization - helping members of the Catholic community and others from
many diverse faiths, cultures and economic backgrounds grow intellectually, personally and spiritually as
members of the one family of God. Catholic schools are also vital to the social ministry of the Church - through
the assistance they provide to students and families in need but also in their commitment to teaching social
justice and providing students with opportunities to serve others.
Catholic schools contribute directly to the health and vitality of the Church of St. Louis. Along with parish religious
education programs, youth ministry and other means of lifelong faith formation and education, our Catholic
schools provide religious education classes, sacramental preparation, liturgical and prayer experiences, and
opportunities for Christian witness and service. They help form the faith community, and they challenge us to look
beyond our own needs to the urgent needs of individuals, families and society at large.
Simply stated, my vision for Catholic schools can be summarized using one of Pope Benedict XVI’s favorite
phrases: Alive in Christ!
I want all our Catholic schools to be Alive in Christ! I want them to demonstrate a vibrant, hope-filled spirit that
proclaims to the whole world that Christ is alive and active— in our homes, in our parishes and school
communities and in our world. I want every Catholic school in our archdiocese to be a vibrant community of faith
that is carrying out the teaching ministry of Jesus in ways that are visible, transformative and service-oriented.
My priorities
I am convinced that in order for Catholic schools to be truly Alive in Christ - vibrant centers of faith and service -
three things must be present:
1. The school must have a vibrant Catholic identity. It must be clearly and unquestionably a Catholic school
and everything about the school’s academic and formation programs must be grounded in the teaching and
practice of the Catholic Church. Every person in a Catholic school—regardless of his or her faith tradition or
social, economic or ethnic background—should be growing in their understanding and appreciation for what the
Catholic Church teaches. We should never impose our Catholic faith on anyone, but we should be eager to share

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what we believe with others - inviting them to learn, to pray and to serve with us. And everyone in a Catholic school
in this archdiocese should be proud of the contributions that the Catholic Church has made to our diverse cultures
and to the rich traditions and history of our communities and our state.
2. The school must be growing. Proactive recruitment and enrollment management strategies are an essential
sign of life for Catholic schools. All Catholic schools in our archdiocese should either have a commitment to
increase their enrollments or, if a school is filled to capacity, to refer families to nearby Catholic schools and assist
them in enrolling there. We cannot be content with the status quo or, worse, with declining enrollments in our
schools. To truly be Alive in Christ our schools must be vibrant centers of evangelization and missionary activity.
Promoting growth is not an option—no matter how difficult the challenges. Excellence in our educational
programs, our liturgy and spirituality and in our service programs all contribute to a vibrant, growing school
community, but we can’t stop there. Every school should have a student recruitment plan and every member of
the school community should have a part to play in growing the school’s enrollment.
3. The school must be financially healthy and, at the same time, provide assistance to those who
otherwise could not afford to attend a Catholic school. This is perhaps our greatest challenge. The cost of a
Catholic school education threatens the continued existence of too many schools in our archdiocese. That’s
precisely why this must be a top priority for all of us. The Catholic school system in our archdiocese, and
throughout the United States, was built by the stewardship of religious women and men and the sacrifices of
Catholic families who were largely immigrants or rural poor who gave everything they had to provide Catholic
schools for their children. Vibrant Catholic schools demonstrate something of that same spirit of stewardship and
sacrifice. They work hard to achieve financial health and vitality, and they do whatever they can to help families
who otherwise could not afford a Catholic school education for their children.
This is my vision for Catholic schools, and these are my priorities. I am not naïve. I know that many cultural
influences are at work against maintaining a strong Catholic identity in our schools. I know that we face
demographic and other challenges to the growth of school enrollments. And not a day goes by that I don’t hear
from a pastor or school administrator who is facing serious financial problems—or from parents who are struggling
to afford a Catholic school education for their children.
I believe the challenge is clear. We must keep our schools Catholic. We must grow them. And they must be
financially sound and able to assist those in need. Our Lord didn’t say it would be easy to be His disciples, or to
proclaim His Good News, but He did promise to remain with us and to send us His Holy Spirit to guide us. Our job
is to discern God’s will through prayer and meditation on His Word, and then to act boldly with confidence in His
grace.
During the next several months, I will be inviting pastors, school administrators, parents, teachers, students, lay
leaders in our parishes, and community and business leaders in diverse regions of our archdiocese to advise me
on these three questions:
1. How can we strengthen our schools in their Catholic identity?
2. How can we increase the number of students in our Catholic schools?
3. How can we make our schools financially sound and, at the same time, help those who otherwise could not
afford a Catholic school education?
I hope you will share your thoughts with me. These are vitally important questions, and I need your help in making
my vision (what I hope will become our vision) for Catholic schools a reality.
As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2010, let’s be very grateful for the gift of Catholic schools and for the
people who make them possible in our archdiocese. May they always be Alive in Christ!
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Robert J. Carlson
Archbishop of St. Louis

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Catholic
Schools
Week
Today marks the beginning of Catholic Schools
Week, the national celebration of Catholic
education and its role in preparing our young
people for a life of love and service to their
families, their communities and the Lord. We’ve
planned a variety of events the entire parish can
enjoy. Please join us!
We start today by honoring our Knights of
Columbus with a special appreciation breakfast.
A “Winter Warm Up” will be conducted on
Monday with students collecting warm winter
items to donate to St. Vincent de Paul. Friday we
will celebrate Mrs. Seufert’s 30th Anniversary as
a St. Joseph Catholic School educator with
coffee and donuts in the cafeteria after the 8:00
am all school mass.
1st Annual Candlelight Vigil
in Loving Memory of
Baby William Samuel Pratt
Nov 7th, 2008 – Feb 2nd, 2009
Grandson of Debbie Thrasher
Saturday • February 6th, 2010
5:30 pm • Fort Davidson
Pilot Knob, Missouri
Please Join Us to
Pray for Justice for Baby Sam,
Raise Awareness to Prevent Child Abuse,
& Support House Bill 1534
Introduced by State Representative
Linda Fischer proposing Sam’s Law to authorize
the Department of Health to prohibit unlicensed
childcare providers from providing childcare
based on pending criminal charges.
A note from our
Youth Minister
Back from Washington, D. C.
and what can I say: the
March for Life was an
amazing experience! I hope that more teens
from our parish can make the trip next year!
Next Senior High Youth Group
TONIGHT Sunday, January 31st
at 6:30 pm in the school gym
Next Junior High Youth Group
NEXT Saturday, February 6th in the
school gym following 5:00 mass
Please see my column next week for more
about our pilgrimage to D.C. Have a good
week everyone, and God bless!
Peace in Christ through Mary,
Patrick
Knights of Columbus Council 12332
and St. Joseph Parish Invite you to a
Texas Hold'em
Tournament
Saturday,
February 13th
in the
Parish Center
Doors open at 1:00 pm for sign-in
Rules will be read at 2:00 pm
The tournament will follow
Refreshments will be served
$30 advance ticket donation
or $35 at the door
For more information or for tickets, please
contact any Knights of Columbus Member
or Mike Ward at 760-8800

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Special “Used” Book Sale
hosted by our Respect Life Committee
February 13th & 14th
in the Cafeteria after all masses
• books about the Saints • books of prayers
• books for spiritual comfort • catechism books
• scripture reflections • and much more
There will also be a table of religious items such as crosses,
statues, nativities (nativity sets), medals, etc... available.
All proceeds from this sale will go to our Respect Life
Committee for our monthly Billboard. What a great way
to raise some funds to protect the Unborn Child.
If you have any currently unused spiritual books, videos, or other religious items
that you would like to place into appreciative hands, we welcome all donations.
Please drop them off at the parish office before February 12th.
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Trivia Night
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Saturday, February 27th
St. Joseph School Gym
Cash Prizes!!
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Begins at 7:00 pm
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Call now to reserve your table! Table price $120
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Popcorn, pretzels and beverages provided • Additional appetizers may be brought for your table
Call Ann or Tom Lutsch at 573-756-2056 for reservations.
Table price $120 • Maximum of 8 players per table • Must be 21 years of age or older
Payment must be received by February 22nd. Mail your check made out to St. Joseph Church
along with your information to: Lutsch • 549 Dorothy St. • Farmington, MO 63640

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Host Parish Organizations Fish Fry Dates
“Offering the best hospitality in St. Francois County”
February 19th
Parish Council Members, Quilters, St. Vincent de Paul Volunteers, Rosary Leaders
February 26th
Knights of Columbus, 5:00 and 9:00 Choirs, Ushers, Full-time School Families
March 5th
St. Joseph School Faculty, Home and School Association,
Athletic Association, Pre-School Staff, Washington D.C. Pilgrims
March 12th
Respect Life Committee, Parish Staff, School Board,
Hospitality Committee, Finance Board
March 19th
Marketing Committee, Sacristans, Jr. & Sr. High Youth Ministry,
10:30 Choir, PSR families and PSR teachers
March 26th
Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, RCIA Team, Liturgy Committee, All Parishioners invited to host!
Ticket Collectors and Money Counters
Ed and Sue Brown, Chairs, and our Money Counter teams
Desserts each week provided by Women of Mary
Drink Table worked by Confirmation Candidates
Beer Booth operated by Knights of Columbus
50/50 raffle operated by
St. Vincent de Paul Volunteers, Jr. High Youth Ministry - Patrick Kelly
All parish organizations working on assigned dates are asked to report to the gym
at 3:30 or 5:30 per their scheduled time and see Mike Ward for details.

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St. Joseph’s Lenten Fish Fries
First Fish Fry - Friday, February 19th
Plan on sharing a great night of fellowship and good food at. . .
St. Joseph School Gym from 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Adults $7.00, Children (6-12) $3.50, Children 5 and under FREE
All You
Can Eat
Menu Includes
Three types of fish:
Catfish, Tilapia, and Pollock
Sides of hush puppies, cole slaw, green beans, stewed tomatoes,
french fries, macaroni and cheese, and a specialty side dish each week
Your choice of tea, coffee or lemonade
Carry
Out
Delicious homemade desserts prepared by Women of Mary
Specialty items each week are:
February 19th - shrimp
February 26th - corn on the cob
March 5th - fried okra
March 12th - bean casserole
March 19th - onion rings
March 26th - shrimp
Your hosts for the evening will be the
dedicated members of our Parish Organizations.