Welcome to St. Joseph

Friday, June 8

Please join us Friday, June 8, for the monthly Covenant of Love meeting as we welcome Covenant of Love founders Julie and Greg Alexander. The Alexanders will be speaking on the challenges that married couples face today and practical ways to overcome these issues to live the life that God intended.

The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Hall. For more information, or to make a childcare reservation, please contact Ken and Lorie Kolacny.

June 9

Come celebrate the 50th Anniversary of English Cursillo in the Archdiocese of San Antonio on Saturday, June 9, from 11:00 am to 10:00 pm at St. John the Evangelist in Hondo, TX.

A $20.00 donation is requested for a covered dish lunch, catered dinner, live band, and 50th anniversary materials. Make your reservation no later than May 25, 2012.

For more detailed information contact 210-492-8788 or saenglishcursillo@gmail.com, or go to www.sa-cursillo.org. De Colores!

Saturday, June 2

Please join the Social Committee of St. Joseph for its 1st Annual St. Joseph Family Feast & Potluck with a Beans, Chili, and Fajita Cook-off being held on Saturday June 2, at 6:30 pm, immediately following the 5:00 pm Mass.

Cook-off entry forms are available in the Gathering Space and Parish Office or by clicking HERE for the information sheet, and HERE for the registration form. For additional information please contact Hampton Pratka or Grace Linneman.  

For the potluck dinner, please bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name:

A-I Main Dish (Meat, Casseroles etc.),
J-Q Side Dish (Vegetable, Pasta, Salads),
R-Z Dessert (Cookies, Pies etc.)

Please RSVP by May 30 if you plan to attend.  You may download a Family Feast Day and Potluck information sheet by clicking HERE.  

Saturday and Sunday, May 19 and 20

Our new St. Joseph – Honey Creek Rectory will have an open house for parishioners after all Masses the weekend of May 19–20. Come and see the beautiful new home we have built for Father Jimmy and all future priests of our parish family. May God bless this new Rectory and all who enter there!

Parents, thank you for helping us provide a wonderful teaching moment for our children. We sent home the Rice Bowls hoping our children would learn that they can give of themselves to others outside of their parents’ involvement.

We asked that you provide opportunities for the children to work for the money they put into the Rice Bowls. Most of the Rice Bowls came back with change, and it is obvious that you did just that. We feel the Rice Bowl project was incredibly successful because of you.

The total collection was $545!

Please let your child know what a terrific job they did helping less fortunate children from other countries.

Catholics have a political responsibility to vote a well–formed conscience, born of faithful citizenship. To vote in Texas for the following elections, be sure to register by the deadlines listed below.

May 29, 2012 Primary Election: The deadline to register is April 30, 2012.

July 31, 2012 Primary Runoff: The deadline to register is July 2, 2012.

May 12, 2012 Limited Uniform Election: The deadline to register is April 12, 2012.

November 6, 2012 Uniform Election: The deadline to register is October 9, 2012.

Saturday, May 26

The Fourth Annual Archdiocesan Pentecost Eve Vigil Mass and Celebration will take place on Saturday, May 26, at 6:30 pm, at St. Matthew Catholic Church in San Antonio. Come celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit with Archbishop Gustavo. For more information contact the Archdiocesan Office for Evangelization, 210-734-1990.

Rick Zapf is beginning to compile a list of Young Adults returning from college during the summer. Please call or e-mail Rick Zapf with your name, phone number, and e-mail address.

On the first Tuesday of each month our teens are invited to gather in the Youth Room at 5:00 pm (right after school) or 7:00 pm (right after dinner or practice).  We will have fellowship, and then will go to the chapel together to spend time with the Lord in Adoration.  Consider spending 5 or 55 minutes with the Lord!

All high school seniors and their families are invited to the Senior Mass & Dinner on Sunday, May 20, 2012.  Invitations will be e-mailed and RSVP'd to Rick Zapf.  Scholarship winners will also be announced.  For information call Rick Zapf at 830-980-2487.

There is a new webpage available to St. Joseph teens and their parents to help them stay up-to-date.  For all the latest news and information on our Youth Ministry, please visit www.stjosephhoneycreekyouth.wordpress.com.  For automatically e-mailed updates to be sent directly to your inbox, subscribe to this page!

LifeTeen Inspiration Tour will take place on Saturday, August 11, 2012, at Six Flags Fiesta Texas.  This is an awesome opportunity to deepen your faith, meet other Catholic youth, experience adoration, and ride the rides at Fiesta Texas!  Send forms to Rick Zapf.

 Registration Permission Form - Download Here

 Participant Agreement Form - Download Here.

Saturday, June 2

Please join the Social Committee of St. Joseph for its 1st Annual St. Joseph Family Feast & Potluck with a Beans, Chili, and Fajita Cook-off being held on Saturday June 2, at 6:30 pm, immediately following the 5:00 pm Mass.

For the potluck, please bring a dish according to the first letter of your last name:

A-I Main Dish (Meat, Casseroles etc.),
J-Q Side Dish (Vegetable, Pasta, Salads),
R-Z Dessert (Cookies, Pies etc.)

Please RSVP by May 30 if you plan to attend.  You may download a Family Feast Day and Potluck information sheet by clicking HERE.  

Cook-off entry forms are available in the Gathering Space and Parish Office or by clicking HERE for the information sheet, and HERE for the registration form. For additional information please contact Hampton Pratka or Grace Linneman.  

Give your family the world this summer without leaving home! Invite a teenager from Spain and/or France to share your home for 3½ short weeks this summer. The students will be here July 6–31.

The program is Nacel Open Door, through which students are provided health and repatriation insurance. Criminal background checks are conducted on all involved and every possible effort is made to ensure a positive experience for both students and host families. Many of these students are Catholic so placing them in a strong Catholic home would be ideal.

Students may go on vacation with their host families. While at home, students must have their own beds, but may share rooms.

Giving your children the opportunity to meet a child from another culture is an education that cannot be equaled short of traveling to that country. You will make life-long friendships and their stay will make this one of the best summers your family has ever had!

Please contact Sandy Graham for more information: sandyg@gvtc.com or (210) 413-6505.

May 25–27

The San Antonio Archdiocese Office of Vocations is offering a weekend for religious vocation discernment May 25–27 entitled, “Life Awareness.” Those between 18–45 who would like a time and place to clarify the calling in their lives are asked not to spend their lives wondering if they are called to the Priesthood or religious life.

Join this retreat at Our Lady of the Lake University, including Mass to be celebrated by Archbishop Gustavo Garcia–Siller.

Registration is $50 for the weekend. Partial assistance is available upon request. Register at www.savocations.org/lifeawareness or contact Sr. Jane Mary Gawlik at jane.gawlik@archsa.org or 210-735-0553, or Sr. Gloria Ann Fiedler at gfiedler@cdptexas.org or 210-434-1866.

St. Joseph - Honey Creek is offering our vacation bible school, "Summer Faith Adventure," on June 25-29, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for children ages 4 through those entering 5th grade.  Registration fee is $15 for the first child, $10 for each additional child, up to a $35 maximum.  Scholarships are available.  Please click HERE for a printable copy of the registration forms.  Please fill out the form, print and sign.  Return these forms and the associated fees to the Parish Office, or place both in an envelope marked VBS in the collection basket on Sunday, June 17, 2012, to reserve a space.  Make checks payable to St. Joseph Catholic Church and write "VBS" in the memo line.  For more information please contac the Director of Vacation Bible School, Susan Perez, at 210-643-3848.

Senior Recognition Mass and Dinner

Dear Senior Parent,

You, your graduating senior, and immediate family are cordially invited to attend a dinner in their honor.  At the 5:00 p.m. Mass on Sunday, May 20, 2012, the seniors will be honored and recognized.  There will be reserved pews for the senior class and a photo opportunity.  The reception following the Mass will be hosted by the Junior Class and their parents of St. Joseph.  Please join us in the Parish Hall at 6:30 p.m.

If you would, please send five (5) pictures of your senior, including a baby picture, by May 13, 2012.  Preferably attach the pictures to an e-mail, but mail or dropping photos off at the Parish Office is suitable.  Please identify the picture with your senior's name.  The photos will be returned at the dinner.  Requested attire is Sunday's best. 

RSVP by May 13 by e-mailing Rick Zapf or by regular mail to the Parish Office, at:

Please include the following information either by e-mail or mail:

1.  Your senior's name and whether or not they will be attending

2.  The number of family members attending

3.  Any special dietary needs that we need to be made aware of

On Friday, April 8, 2012, the youth of St. Joseph Catholic Church - Honey Creek delivered a tremendously moving performance in the mime of The Passion of Jesus Christ.  We extend our heartfelt thanks to our teens for their beautiful contribution to our Good Friday service and our parish family.

Register now for the 2012–2013 school year at Providence High School. Providence is accepting applications for middle school grades 6–7 and high school grades 9–11. You may apply online at www.providencehs.net or call the Enrollment Office at 210-224-6651. Powerful curriculum, powerful growth, powerful leadership — the advantage of a Providence education starts now and lasts a lifetime!

ATTENTION MIDDLE SCHOOL PARENTS: We are excited to be offering "Just5days" for our students currently enrolled in grades 6–8. This is a five-day overnight Catholic service experience for middle school youth, taking place from July 23–27, at St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Austin, TX. "Just5Days" will help middle schoolers to serve and grow in their Catholic faith.

The cost of $225 includes lodging and meals during your program week, as well as all of the work site supplies. We will provide transportation.

You may go to www.just5days.org for an on-line video and testimonials. If you are interested, please contact Darnell Moore for more information and registration forms.

There will be an informational and organizational meeting at later date. Please watch the bulletin for further details.

Saturday, July 14

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Hill Country Gourmet Sausage Dinner will be Saturday, July 14, in the Parish Hall.

Tickets for will be offered by pre-sale only.

Buy your tickets after any of the Masses on the three weekends prior to the dinner: June 23–24, June 30–July 1, and July 7–8.

July 26 through 29

The Teen ACTS retreat will be held on July 26 – 29, at Eagles Wings Retreat Center.  It is an incredible retreat to experience Jesus Christ in a powerful way.  Retreat applications are available for download below, or in the Parish Office.  The cost for the retreat is $125.  Scholarships are available. 

This retreat will be open to any teenager from grades 8 through newly graduated high school seniors.  Please save the date on your calendar, and watch for more information regarding sign-ups in coming months.

Parents and Adults -- Rick Zapf will need volunteers to chaperone, cook and drive to Eagles Wings Retreat Center in Burnet for this retreat.  Please contact Rick by e-mail or at 830-980-2487.

Retreat Permission Form - Download Here.

Eagles Wings Retreat Liability Form - Download Here.