St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Planning for New Partnerships
Based on the plan following the Deanery Planning Process promulgated last year, Saint Joseph’s Parish, Trenton, Blessed Sacrament Parish, Bethany, and Mary Immaculate Parish, Gallatin is scheduled to share a priest starting July 1st, following the retirement of Fr. Tom Hermes. Fr. Hermes and Fr. Bill Fox are planning three listening sessions, one in each church, to discuss issues related to this new relationship; most immediately, about Mass schedules. Revising the Mass schedule for all three parishes is going to be a challenge, and it is unlikely that everyone will be completely satisfied, but Fathers Hermes and Fox are committed to hearing everyone’s ideas and concern. Please make every effort to attend one of these meetings, prepared to offer your concerns as well as listen to the concerns of others:
Wednesday, May 15th at 6:00 pm
Blessed Sacrament, Bethany
Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm
Mary Immaculate, Gallatin
Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 pm
Saint Joseph's, Trenton
Blessed Sacrament, Bethany
Wednesday, May 22nd at 6:00 pm
Mary Immaculate, Gallatin
Thursday, May 23rd at 6:00 pm
Saint Joseph's, Trenton
Fathers Hermes and Fox will be holding joint meetings with all three Parish Councils and all three Finance Councils before finalizing a Mass schedule and other issues in preparation for July 1st. Whether or not you can attend, please pray for everyone involved and give thanks to the Holy Spirit for giving us this challenge and opportunity to trust Him.
Anniversary of the Dedication
Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission
The Mission Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton was dedicated on May 16, 1971. The anniversary of the dedication of a church is a solemnity in that church. Thursday, May 16th is the anniversary of the dedication of Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission Church. Fr. Bill Fox is offering Mass there at 6:00 pm. The Altar Society is hosting a finger-food reception after Mass.
Decree
Amalgamating Mission of
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Princeton
to Saint Joseph Parish, Trenton
On Friday, April 19, Bishop Johnston issued a decree to amalgamate the Mission of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton with its parish, Saint Joseph's Parish, Trenton, effective Sunday June 9, 2024. Here is the full decree:
Decree of Amalgamation Immaculate Heart of Mary 2024 | |
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Behold KC
The Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas is organizing an important Eucharistic Gathering on May 4th on the North Lawn of the National World War I Museum & Memorial in Kansas City, Missouri. Bishop Johnston and Archbishop Naumann ask us to come together as a regional community of faith for a historic Eucharistic celebration and behold the true presence of our Lord Jesus Christ!
This free, public outdoor event is a gathering of the “one holy catholic and apostolic Church," from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. BeholdKC will include Mass, Confession nationally-recognized live musical talent, local choirs and the largest Eucharistic adoration opportunity in our city in more than 80 years.
Please help us discern some important questions by completing the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYP7RR6. Paper surveys are available, but we prefer people using the online survey. Please only answer the survey once.
For more information about BeholdKC, visit www.beholdkc.org
This free, public outdoor event is a gathering of the “one holy catholic and apostolic Church," from the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph and the Archdiocese of Kansas City in Kansas. BeholdKC will include Mass, Confession nationally-recognized live musical talent, local choirs and the largest Eucharistic adoration opportunity in our city in more than 80 years.
Please help us discern some important questions by completing the survey at:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DYP7RR6. Paper surveys are available, but we prefer people using the online survey. Please only answer the survey once.
For more information about BeholdKC, visit www.beholdkc.org
For text of Bishop Johnston's pastoral guidance on the Declaration Fiducia Supplicans on the Pastoral Meaning of Blessings, please see the "Articles and Links of Interest" portion of this webiste: http://www.stjoseph-trenton.org/articles-and-links-of-interest.html
Envisioning Our Future
The Deanery Planning Committee has concluded its work.
After a long Spring of difficult, and often contentious and painful, work, the plan for our deanery, Deanery IX, as well as Deanery X and the northern part of Deanery XII, was promulgated. At a meeting at St. Munchin Church in Cameron on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the plan was explained, and Bishop Johnston indicated his approval.
The complete plan can be found here: https://kcsjcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Pastoral-Plan-Deaneries-IX-X-XII-June2023.pdf
A video recording of the presentation can be found here: https://fb.watch/ltm6MIvbkX/
For more information about how this plan fits into the larger diocesan vision, click here: https://kcsjcatholic.org/our-vision/
The key part of the plan for our three churches is as follows:
The Mission of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton will merge with the parish of St. Joseph in Trenton. The parish of Sacred Heart in Hamilton will merge with the parish of Mary Immaculate in Gallatin. The parishes of St. Joseph, Mary Immaculate, and Blessed Sacrament in Bethany will develop a collaborative relationship.”
The specific recommendations for each church are as follows:
For Immaculate Heart of Mary:
1. Immaculate Heart of Mary will merge with St. Joseph in Trenton by June of 2024.
Parishioners are encouraged to become members at St. Joseph Parish but are
free to join any other parish in the area.
2. The disposition of the Mission’s facilities will be the responsibility of the diocesan
merger team in dialogue with mission leadership.
For Saint Joseph:
1. Prepare to welcome parishioners from other parishes which may be merging
and closing, especially from Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton.
2. Develop a strategy to serve the students at the local college as well as
Spanish-speaking Catholics who may be in the area.
3. St. Joseph in Trenton should develop a collaborative relationship with
Blessed Sacrament in Bethany and Mary Immaculate in Gallatin, served
by one pastor, to increase membership and improve the ministerial activity
among the parishes.
For Blessed Sacrament:
1. Develop a strategy to welcome new parishioners from the surrounding
communities which may be merging or closing.
2. Blessed Sacrament in Bethany should develop a collaborative relationship
with Mary Immaculate in Gallatin and St. Joseph in Trenton, served by
one pastor, to increase membership and improve the ministerial activity
among the parishes.
For the combined communities:
1. Advocate for an Office for Rural Ministry at the diocesan level.
2. Create a committee of representatives from each parish to organize
and host social events as well as to focus on ministerial outreach and
collaboration among the parishes.
3. Explore the potential to adopt a seminarian program which engages
the members of the parishes in the support of diocesan vocations to
the priesthood.
4. Create an evangelization plan.
In his letter attached to the plan, Bishop Johnston wrote: “Mindful of the challenges that the deanery parishes and missions are facing, the implementation of this plan will not be easy. It will require dedication, perseverance, and challenging work, not just on the parts of our priests, deacons, parish staffs, and parish leaders, but from all present and future parishioners. Over the centuries, the Church has faced many challenges which were met by those who have gone before us in faith. We have great hope for success because Christ has promised ‘to be with us always.’ This planning effort serves as a call to every parish member to commit anew to help build up the Church.”
Below, please find a transcript of Bishop Johnston's comments on June 28, 2023:
After a long Spring of difficult, and often contentious and painful, work, the plan for our deanery, Deanery IX, as well as Deanery X and the northern part of Deanery XII, was promulgated. At a meeting at St. Munchin Church in Cameron on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, the plan was explained, and Bishop Johnston indicated his approval.
The complete plan can be found here: https://kcsjcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/Pastoral-Plan-Deaneries-IX-X-XII-June2023.pdf
A video recording of the presentation can be found here: https://fb.watch/ltm6MIvbkX/
For more information about how this plan fits into the larger diocesan vision, click here: https://kcsjcatholic.org/our-vision/
The key part of the plan for our three churches is as follows:
The Mission of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton will merge with the parish of St. Joseph in Trenton. The parish of Sacred Heart in Hamilton will merge with the parish of Mary Immaculate in Gallatin. The parishes of St. Joseph, Mary Immaculate, and Blessed Sacrament in Bethany will develop a collaborative relationship.”
The specific recommendations for each church are as follows:
For Immaculate Heart of Mary:
1. Immaculate Heart of Mary will merge with St. Joseph in Trenton by June of 2024.
Parishioners are encouraged to become members at St. Joseph Parish but are
free to join any other parish in the area.
2. The disposition of the Mission’s facilities will be the responsibility of the diocesan
merger team in dialogue with mission leadership.
For Saint Joseph:
1. Prepare to welcome parishioners from other parishes which may be merging
and closing, especially from Immaculate Heart of Mary in Princeton.
2. Develop a strategy to serve the students at the local college as well as
Spanish-speaking Catholics who may be in the area.
3. St. Joseph in Trenton should develop a collaborative relationship with
Blessed Sacrament in Bethany and Mary Immaculate in Gallatin, served
by one pastor, to increase membership and improve the ministerial activity
among the parishes.
For Blessed Sacrament:
1. Develop a strategy to welcome new parishioners from the surrounding
communities which may be merging or closing.
2. Blessed Sacrament in Bethany should develop a collaborative relationship
with Mary Immaculate in Gallatin and St. Joseph in Trenton, served by
one pastor, to increase membership and improve the ministerial activity
among the parishes.
For the combined communities:
1. Advocate for an Office for Rural Ministry at the diocesan level.
2. Create a committee of representatives from each parish to organize
and host social events as well as to focus on ministerial outreach and
collaboration among the parishes.
3. Explore the potential to adopt a seminarian program which engages
the members of the parishes in the support of diocesan vocations to
the priesthood.
4. Create an evangelization plan.
In his letter attached to the plan, Bishop Johnston wrote: “Mindful of the challenges that the deanery parishes and missions are facing, the implementation of this plan will not be easy. It will require dedication, perseverance, and challenging work, not just on the parts of our priests, deacons, parish staffs, and parish leaders, but from all present and future parishioners. Over the centuries, the Church has faced many challenges which were met by those who have gone before us in faith. We have great hope for success because Christ has promised ‘to be with us always.’ This planning effort serves as a call to every parish member to commit anew to help build up the Church.”
Below, please find a transcript of Bishop Johnston's comments on June 28, 2023:
Bishop Johnston Comments June 28, 2023 | |
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MASS TIMES
Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday- 9:00 a.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m.
Confessions: Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Adoration: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
Tuesday - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday through Saturday- 9:00 a.m. Sunday - 8:30 a.m.
Confessions: Sunday 8:00 a.m.
Adoration: Tuesday 6:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.
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Mission Parish - Immaculate Heart of Mary
606 N. Broadway Princeton, MO 64673
(660) 359-2841
(660) 359-2841
Mass Time Sunday 10:30 a.m. Confessions: By appointment |