Parish Update -- September 24, 2020
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph and Corpus Christi:
1. Religious Education -- Religious Education for grades K-12 has begun at St. Joseph this past weekend. Please let us know if you are still interested or would like to register. If so, you can reach out to Deacon Jeff in the office at (662) 323-2257 or register online at https://stjosephstarkville.org/religious-education.
2. RCIA -- It is not too late to join our RCIA classes. RCIA meets every Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. If you know of anyone who might be considering joining the Catholic Church please consider extending an invitation to them. Last year, we had over 20 candidates and catechumens. I wonder what would happen if everyone invited one person who is not Catholic to come find out a little more about us. Most of the time, the sessions are available on Zoom. All are welcome!
3. Adult Education -- Gregg Twietmeyer is leading our Adult Education classes this year via Zoom. The topic is the Benedict Option by Rod Dreher. Copies are available at the Church. The meetings will be on Wednesday evenings at 7 PM, it's not too late to join. Contact us at the parish office, if you are interested.
4. Demolition -- In the past few days, we have demolished two buildings on campus. The former Helping Hands building and the white house that has been used as the home for LIFT for youth on Wednesday nights. The plan is to have the garage in the east parking lot demolished tomorrow, weather permitting. The Master Plan Committee will be resuming work on October 8.
5. Statement on Fr. Marshall Roberts -- The Diocese of Jackson has issued the following statement yesterday:
Father Marshall Roberts, an incardinated priest of the Diocese of Scranton, has reportedly assumed residence in Water Valley, Mississippi in the Diocese of Jackson. Since January 2005, Father Roberts has been unlawfully absent from priestly ministry in the Diocese of Scranton and does not have permission to exercise priestly ministry outside of the Diocese of Scranton. Furthermore, Father Marshall Roberts does not possess the faculty to validly hear confessions. Any inquiries about the priestly ministry of Father Marshall Roberts are to be directed to the Vicar General of the Diocese of Jackson: Reverend Lincoln Dall Chancery Building 237 E. Amite Street, Jackson, MS 39201 - 601-960-8476.
6. Knights of Columbus -- SEC Football Pool -- MSU’s 2020 football season is about to start, and the KC 2020 Football Pool is ready to take your orders (Covid-19 version). Football squares are $20.00 each, and each square purchased offers you 10 chances to win $100.00 (10 game season). You can purchase squares from the KC’s secure online website: https://kc-2020-sec-football-pool.square.site/. To pay by check contact Richard Coughlin, 662-312-6449, email: rfcoughlin@gmail.com . Proceeds from this KC project will fund KC charitable programs and activities.
Peace,
Fr. Jason