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| Saint Joseph Parish Welcomes Sr. Ângela de Fátima Coelho |
On Monday, June 10, the community of Saint Joseph Parish will have the privilege of welcoming Sr. Ângela de Fátima Coelho, ASM, MD, as a speaker. Sr. Ângela is a religious sister of the Congregation of the Alliance of Holy Mary, a religious order whose mission is to cooperate in the New Evangelization through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, especially by spreading the message of Fatima. She is also a medical doctor and the postulator for the cause for canonization of the Fatima visionaries Saints Jacinta and Francisco Marto – which culminated in their canonization in 2017 – as well as vice-postulator of the cause for beatification of Sr. Lúcia de Jesus dos Santos.
Sr. Ângela is an internationally renowned speaker and an expert on the message of Fatima. This event is open to everyone in the Saint Joseph community and our neighboring parishes. The evening will begin with Mass at Saint Joseph Church at 6:30pm, followed by the talk and a wine & cheese reception at 7:00pm in Founders Hall at the Ackles Parish Life Center. For more information please contact Christine Baglow at cbaglow@stjoeparish.com or 574-234-3134, ext. 22.
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| "For the Kids" Golf Benefit & Dinner |
The 25th annual “For the Kids” Golf Benefit & Dinner, will take place Friday, June 7, at 1:00pm at Brookwood Golf Course in Buchanan, MI.
The benefit supports the SJGS Excellence Fund, which provides tuition assistance and other essential needs to support the mission of Saint Joseph Grade School, the educational ministry of our parish. Golfers and non-golfers alike are invited to join for the awards and dinner immediately following at Brookwood.
Register and view more information about how you, your family, or your business can support the "For the Kids" Golf Benefit online at www.stjoeparish.com/forthekids.
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God's Love in Real Life: A Catholic Concert & Talk
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All are invited to see internationally-known Catholic recording artist Amanda Vernon with special guest Fr. Matt Fase, C.S.C., in concert on Sunday, June 2, from 6:30-8:00pm at Saint Joseph Church.
They will perform songs as well as share stories based on their new book: When God Wrecks Your Romance: Orthodox Faith, Unorthodox Story. Book signing to follow and free will offerings accepted. For more info about the featured authors, visit www.whengodwrecksyourromance.com.
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| Marleys to be Honored with Spirit of Holy Cross Award |
Saint Joseph parishioners and friends, please join us at the 10am Mass on Sunday, May 26, as we present beloved, long-time parishioners, Jerry and Marge Marley, with the Spirit of Holy Cross Award. A donut and coffee reception will follow in the Parish Gymnasium.
The Spirit of Holy Cross Award is given annually to lay collaborators of the Congregation of Holy Cross, United States Province of Priests and Brothers. The award recognizes lay collaborators who devotedly work to make Blessed Basil Moreau’s vision and mission to “make God known, loved, and served” a reality at the Congregation’s education, parish, and mission apostolates. Honorees receive a proclamation of gratitude signed by Provincial Superior Fr. William M. Lies, C.S.C., on behalf of the entire U.S. Province.
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2019-20 CCD Registration
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As part of our parish’s educational mission, the Children’s Catechetical Development Program (or CCD) provides formation and sacramental preparation for students in grades Pre-K through 7th who attend non-Catholic schools. Sessions begin Sunday, September 8, in the Ackles Parish Life Center. Classes meet on Sundays at 8:30am to 9:45am from September to May.
For more information or to register, please fill out the online form. For questions, please contact the Parish Office at 574-234-3134 or Sean Driscoll at sdriscoll@stjoeparish.com.
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Signup for Online Giving
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Parishioners and friends, you are now able to share your financial gifts to support our parish online! This exciting new program provides greater convenience and flexibility, making donating simple and easy, while at the same time keeping the process safe and secure. By offering this tool, we know that we will be able to better engage parish families in supporting our mission of worship, service, and education.
With online giving, it is very simple to set up a one-time or recurring donation, and allocate the amounts of your choice to any of our different collections. Once you start to use it, you will be able to view your complete, accurate financial records at any time during the year.
Parishioners currently using EFT for giving are asked to transition to our new online giving system. If you are currently making automatic contributions via EFT, be sure to contact Pat Stockrahm at 574-234-3134, ext. 19, or pstockrahm@stjoeparish.com to arrange a cutoff date for EFT before your online contributions begin.
To get started, visit stjoeparish.weshareonline.org.
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