FATIMA- THE FIVE FIRST SATURDAYS DEVOTION continues this Saturday, Feb. 2. The church opens and confessions begin at 8:15am. Fr. Lincoln Dall will celebrate Mass at 9:00am, followed by the Rosary at 9:30am. Meditation will begin at 10:00am and the Devotion ends at 10:30am. Fr. Lincoln will also celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick after the devotion. One not need be near death to receive the sacrament – anyone sick in mind, body, or spirit may receive the anointing.
Parish Mission reminder
OUR PARISH MISSION – “Surge of the Heart” featuring international Catholic speaker and author, Jon Leonetti begins this Sunday, January 27, 6:30 pm in the church and runs through Tuesday, January 29, 6:30 pm. Nightly topics include: “Who is God and Why That Matters,” “God’s Dream for Your Life,” and “Living God’s Dream.” (Childcare will be available.) We will be serving a light supper each night before our Parish Mission beginning at 5:15 pm and ending promptly at 6:15 pm.
Our 7th -12th grade Religious Ed classes will have the opportunity to participate in a “Teen Mission” during their regular 9:30-10:30 am Sunday classes. All teens in this age group are welcome & encouraged to attend!
Office Closed
The Parish Office will be closed Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Regular office hours resume Tuesday, January 22, 8:30 am – 4:00 pm.
Parish Mission
PARISH MISSION – “Surge of the Heart” featuring international Catholic speaker and author, Jon Leonetti begins Sunday, January 27, 6:30 pm in the church and runs through Tuesday, January 29, 6:30 pm. Nightly topics include: “Who is God and Why That Matters”, “God’s Dream for Your Life”, and “Living God’s Dream”. Childcare will be provided. A light supper will be provided each night before our Mission beginning at 5:15 pm and ending promptly at 6:15 pm. If you plan on attending, please sign-up on the sheets in the back of the church. There is no charge to attend, we are trying to plan the amount of food to prepare for suppers.
Christmas Mass Schedule
Christmas Vigil Masses: Monday, Dec. 24, 4pm & 6pm
Christmas Mass: Tuesday, Dec. 25, 8:15am
The Parish Office will be closed Fri, Dec. 21 thru Wed, Jan. 2.
Regular Office hours resume, Thurs, Jan. 3, 8:30am – 4:00 pm.
Planning Ahead
We will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at St. Joseph this Thursday, December 13 from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. There will be 5 priests available during those times to hear confessions.
Christmas Pageant/Chili Supper
Join us Saturday, December 8 beginning at 5:00 pm in the church for our annual Christmas Pageant, “Sing a Song of Christmas”.
It will be followed by our Chili Supper (a long-standing tradition here at St. Joseph) at 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall. We encourage all families to join us!!
Immaculate Conception – Holy Day Mass
Our Mass will be a Vigil Mass, Friday, December 7, 6:00 pm in the church. We will not have a Mass on Saturday, December 8.
Upcoming Events/Reminders
Ham Pickup – Friday, Nov. 16, 1:00-5:00 pm, Parish Hall
Bake Sale – after all Masses this Sunday, Nov. 18
Carmelite Gift Shop Sale – after all Masses this Sunday, Nov. 18
No Religious Ed, Adult Faith Formation or RCIA – Sunday, Nov. 18 or Sunday, Nov. 25
Thanksgiving Mass – Wednesday, Nov. 21, 6:00 pm, Church
Parish Office closed – Thursday, Nov. 22 & Friday, Nov. 23 – Thanksgiving
