The Catholic Connection

1. Spanish Mass this Saturday, May 24 at 8am at SJ.

2. After this weekend’s Masses the KC will be handing out Tootsie rolls to support MN Special Olympics and the Confidence Learning Center in Baxter. Please be generous.

3. Next Sunday at the 1030 Mass at SJ, we’ll give a special blessing for our high school graduates.

4. See the bulletin for a list of summer youth activities, camps and retreats.

5. Stop down for coffee and donuts after both Masses this weekend at SJ.

1. Big weekend May 16 Gala, 17th SJ all school reunion Mass at 4 PM, 18th (no 8:30 Mass at SJ) after 10:30 Mass ground breaking at new church site.

2. Church directories at the office at SJ, or on the table in social hall at OLF.  If you had your photo taken or submitted, we have one set aside for you.  If you didn't we have a few extra.

3. Everyone is welcome to come to Dcn. Phil's ordination on Friday June 13th at the Cathedral in Duluth at 4 PM.  First Mass will be at SJ Sat. June 14th at 4 PM, with a reception afterwards at SJ.  Call the office if you'd like to carpool and get a ride to the ordination.

4. Next Saturday May 24th we'll have a Spanish Mass at 8 am at SJ, everyone is welcome.

1. Big weekend May 16-18. Gala: get your tickets and join us at the NP Center. SJ All School Reunion on Saturday with Mass at 4pm. Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sunday after the 1030 Mass. Light refreshments, rosary and digging.

2. Church directories: are in the church office. If you had your photo taken or submitted, we have one set aside. If you didn’t, we have a few extra.

3. Next Tuesday, May 13: Mass at 5:30 at OLF with ice cream afterward.

4. Next Wednesday, CCW will meet in the SJ social hall at 6:30pm. All women of the parish are encouraged/invited to come.

1. Big weekend May 16-18. Gala: get your tickets and join us at the NP Center. SJ All School Reunion on Saturday with Mass at 4pm. Groundbreaking Ceremony on Sunday after the 1030 Mass. Light refreshments, rosary and digging.

2. Praying for our Confirmandi this weekend. Congratulations on this important step in your faith journey.

3. We’d like to hear what your experience was like with celebrating Mass ad orientem so we’ll meet next Thursday, May 8 at 6pm in the social hall at SJ.

4. If you have sons between the ages of 6-14 and would like some have assistance other dads in helping to form them, please come learn about a possible new group starting at SJ. The meeting is Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm in the social hall.

5. Praying for the conclave that’ll begin on May 7th.

6. Church directories are here. They’ll be available after Masses this weekend at both SJ and OLF.

 April 26-27

1. Divine Mercy Sunday: Sunday, today at 230 in Crosslake at Immaculate Heart.

2. Thank you for all the donations that are coming in for the Gala on May 16th. There’s still room so get your tickets online or at the office.

3. Praying for our First Holy Communicants this weekend. And our Confirmandi next weekend. Congratulations on these important steps in your faith journey.

4. Everyone is invited to Deacon Phil Mayer’s ordination in Duluth on Friday, June 13th at 5:30pm and his first Mass will be here at St. Joseph the following day at 4pm. Call the office if you have questions about that.

5. We’d like to hear what your experience was like with celebrating Mass ad orientem so we’ll meet next Thursday, May 8 at 6pm in the social hall at SJ.

6. If you have sons between the ages of 6-14 and would like some have assistance other dads in helping to form them, please come learn about a possible new group starting at SJ. The meeting is Wednesday, May 7 at 7pm in the social hall.

7. Remember: donuts and coffee downstairs today.

1. Resurrection party after Easter Vigil Mass at SJ in the social hall.

2. Divine Mercy Sunday: Sunday, April 27 at 230 in Crosslake at Immaculate Heart.

3. First Holy Communion will be at the 1030 Mass on Sunday, April 27th. 

4. Thank you for all the donations that are coming in for the Gala on May 16th. There’s still room so get your tickets online or at the office.

5. (OLF) Pizza party after Mass on Saturday, April 26th.

6. Happy Birthday to Fr. George on Thursday, April 24th.

1. SJ Gala is coming up May 16th, thanks for all who are helping us by taking a pew sticker from the board in the entry way at SJ.  Keep it up.  

2. Holy Week schedule:

• Holy Thursday 6 PM SJ
• Good Friday services 3 PM OLF, 6 PM SJ
• Easter Vigil 9 PM with resurrection party afterwards
• Easter Sunday 8:30 AM OLF, 10:30 AM SJ

3. Easter Memorial flowers due April 14th (This Monday)

4. Church directories are coming hopefully by May, sorry for the delay.

1. Men's retreat this Saturday, Walk ins welcome.  Mass at 8 AM (first Sat.) breakfast at 8:30 am and first talk is at 9:15 AM.  The day ends with 4 PM Mass at OLF with Bishop Daniel, all are welcome to attend the Mass.  There will be no 8:30 AM Mass Sunday April 6th because of the extra Mass.

2. SJ Gala planning is in full swing.  Call office or visit website to reserve a spot at the Gala.

3. Last stations of the cross, and dinners afterwards are Friday April 11th.  See bulletin for Holy Week schedule.

4. Last faith formation night is April 9th.