Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time - St. Joseph's Church ...



The Transfiguration of the Lord

“This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased; listen to him.” Oh, to be on that mountain! What a priceless experience for Peter, James, and John. If they had ever doubted, if they wondered whether Jesus was really who he said he was, their confidence surely got a boost on the day of the Transfiguration. Before their very eyes, Jesus’ divine beauty radiated gloriously while the two ancient prophets also appeared in miraculous manner. And to top it off, the voice of God the Father spoke from the heavens and confirmed that it was all true: Jesus really is the Son of God!

Why did Jesus reveal himself in such a remarkable way to these men? Perhaps we have an answer in today’s epistle. Peter writes, “We ourselves heard this voice come from heaven while we were with him on the holy mountain.” Peter mentions this fact in order to confirm his credibility as a preacher as he goes on to say, “We possess the prophetic message that is altogether reliable. You will do well to be attentive to it.” Because of the mission that Peter had to help shape and nurture the Church in its earliest days, his position as an “eyewitness” to the Transfiguration helped to gain the attention, and the faith, of his hearers.

So although we were not there during this holy apparition, we have the benefit of it. We, and the faithful through the ages, have heard the testimony that Jesus is truly our God from those who saw in person that it was for real. In this way, the Transfiguration is able to bolster the faith of many, not just the three men who were there that day. May we have the grace to allow the feast we celebrate today to truly deepen our faith.

Liturgical Publications

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Today’s Homily

On the way to Jerusalem,

the disciples are given a

“glimpse of glory”.

Reflecting on the transfiguration of Jesus helps us, too, to grasp something of our true destination, which will take us beyond death to the glory of heaven.

ST. JOSEPH’S CHURCH

Readings for Next Weekend

August 12th & 13th, 2017

1 Kings 19:9a, 11-13a (115A)

Psalm 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14

Romans 9:1-5

Matthew 14:22-23

Scripture readings are held each Wednesday after 8am Mass in the Parish Hall. These readings help us to prepare for the upcoming Sunday’s Gospel.

Please join us.

Annette Ess, Kathy Masullo,

Joyce Michalski,

Sandy Moroz (Deacon Mark’s Sister),

Janet Palmateer, Felicia Redden,

Karen Sebastian, Mary Speas, Noah Thies,

George Weissenburger

Baptized into the Faith

Ryett Emmick

Son of

Brandon and Jamie (Blenker) Emmick

Vol LXII No. 32

The Diocese of Buffalo

will hold a

Special Mass for those celebrating their

50th, 60th & 70th Wedding Anniversaries

This special Mass will be held at

St. Joseph’s Cathedral

Sunday, October 15th, 2017

At 3:00pm

This will be followed by a reception at the

Adam’s Mark Hotel

. Please contact the Rectory if interested at

. (716) 537-9434, our list has to be to the

. Diocese by September 25th,

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The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day will be celebrated on Tuesday, August 15th at

8:00am and 7:00pm Masses.

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Gifts to God:

Collection Week Of: 07/30/2017

$2465 Regular Collection,

$15 Religious Education,

$5 Religious Retirement

Counters for August 13th - Team Z

September-June

YTD Collections $130,359

YTD Budget $132,308

YTD Variance ($1,949)

August 5th – August 6th, 2017

Mass Schedule & Intentions for the Week

Monday, August 7th

8am Cathy Duffy

(Gloria, Olivia, Teresa & Frances)

Tuesday, August 8th

8am Mary C. Kramer (Nancy Hack)

Wednesday, August 9th

8am All Souls*

Thursday, August 10th

8am Norbet Szarleta, Sr.

(Jean Szarleta & Children)

Friday, August 11th

8am All Souls*

Saturday, August 12th

5pm Loretta Hickel (Rickettson Family)

Sunday, August 13th

8am Ronald Michalski (Sonia Bonas)

10:30am Joe Krawczyk (Family)

ALTAR SERVER SCHEDULE

Saturday, August 12th

5pm Rita Van Remmen

Sunday, August 13th

8am Help Needed

10:30am Izydorczak Girls

1 EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SCHEDULE

. Saturday, August 12th

. 5pm D Ende, N Hack & C Roth

Sunday, August 13th

8am J Montgomery & C Kramer

10:30am S Youngers & B Wagner

2 LECTOR SCHEDULE

. Saturday, August 12th

. 5pm Sherrie Krzeminski

. Sunday, August 13th

8am Bill Franczak

10:30am Kathleen Gray

Tuesday, August 15th

7:00pm Ann Everts

SACRISTAN SCHEDULE

Sat/Sun August 12th – August 13th

5pm K Shanahan ● 8am A Bartz ● 10:30am L Schuessler

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