Saint Joseph Catholic Church - South Bend, IN

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Support the Annual Bishop's Appeal!

Thank you to those who have made gifts to the Annual Bishop’s Appeal. If you have not yet had a chance to make a pledge, we invite you to take time to do so today. Please give from the heart so that the many great ministries of our diocese may be funded. We hope that all parishioners will participate, as funds raised by our parish beyond our diocesan goal will directly support our parish ministries here at Saint Joseph. View more information and give online today at www.diocesefwsb.org/aba. Pledge forms are also available in the church and at the parish office. Thank you again for your support of our diocesan and parish ministries!

Becoming Eucharistic People Small Groups

This fall we are offering the opportunity for members of our parish community to participate in a six-week small group study around Dr. Tim O’Malleys book, Becoming Eucharistic People. This will be an opportunity for us to reflect together on the essential dimensions of cultivating a Eucharistic culture and living into the mystery of being Christ’s presence in our parish and in our world.

Locations are to be determined by the group members and facilitator. If you are interested in participating in a group or would like a copy of the book to engage with individually, please sign up here by Sunday, October 8 or contact Sean Driscoll at 574-234-3134 x114 or sdriscoll@stjoeparish.com.

Eucharistic Adoration

Thank you to everyone who has been committed to making the beautiful ministry of Eucharistic Adoration available in the church on Thursdays from 7:30am - 9:00pm.

Please consider stepping into the role of apostleship so that we may continue providing this beautiful ministry to our community during this Parish Year of the Eucharistic Revival. The signup may be found here: St. Joe Adoration Apostle. We encourage everyone to prayerfully discern being an Apostle for one of our 30- or 60-minute time blocks, but if you would like to just be on our substitute list then please complete this substitute form.

New! Fiber Arts Group

Join other parishioners for a twice monthly gathering of fiber arts and fellowship. Bring along a current project or come to learn a new skill! We will meet in Ackles the 1st Tuesday evenings of each month from 7-9pm and the 3rd Saturday mornings from 9-11am, October through March. The first meeting will be October 3. For more info, contact Jenica Cory (jenicahamacher@hotmail.com) or Inge Deneen (ideneen@gmail.com).

Our Lady of the Road Ministry

Saint Joseph Parish helps to provide food and volunteers for Our Lady of the Road drop-in center in South Bend. We create and serve a simple menu of eggs, breakfast meats, coffee and other sides for 80-100 guests each time we serve. Support the Our Lady of the Road ministry by volunteering the 4th Saturday of the month, by dropping off or bringing food to help supplement breakfasts, or by donating financially. Learn more and signup here!

Parish Year of the Eucharist

As we enter into the second phase of our National Eucharistic Revival, we will be making an intentional effort within our St. Joe community to foster Eucharistic devotion and mission at the parish level, strengthening our liturgical life through faithful celebration and awareness of the Mass, Eucharistic Adoration and procession, small group formation, service, and communal celebration. Please join us on this journey as we seek to re-encounter the True Presence of Christ in the Eucharist and thus rediscover the fullness of our identity as one Body of Christ. More information about upcoming events and opportunities may be found in the bulletin and on the website.