The Catholic Connection

1. GROUP Night is this Wednesday at SJ from 6:15-7:30. See the board in the back of church to see which groups are currently being offered. 2. That Man is You (TMIY) meets every Thursday, Sept. 18. 6am fellowship, video and discussion. Finish by 7:30 here in SJ social hall. All men are invited. 3. Next Sunday, September 28 we’ll have a rosary procession starting at 2pm from the new church building...

Announcements for September 13th-14th 1. This Wed. we have our first Encounter Night which is a monthly event we will be having at St. Joseph 6:15-7:30 PM on one Wednesday a month (refer to the calendar in the new letter for dates).  This is open to anyone in the parish or community.  It is a night of adoration, prayer, music and confession.  The focus is encountering Jesus. 2. This weekend after...

ANNOUNCEMENTS for August 30-31 1. No Mass on Tuesday or Wednesday this week. First Friday/Saturday Mass schedule. 2. Our Fall Party is this Saturday, September 6th. Mass at 4pm at both SJ and OLF. Parishioners A-K=desserts. L-Z=sides. Please bring your dishes to the food tent before Mass at 4pm. 3. Faith Formation starts Sept. 10 so go online to register or call the office. CGS will have an Open H...

Announcements 8-24-25 1. Our Fall Party is Sept. 6th. We need about 75 bottles of wine/liquor and 2-liter soda for our games again. Please bring to the office or leave in the totes in the back of church. Also, items for the silent auction are needed. See the bulletin for ideas. 2. OCIA will be starting in the fall. Please let Fr. know if you or someone you know wants to learn more about the Cathol...

Announcements for 8/16 and 8/17 1.      If listening before Friday: Feast of the Assumption to Friday. Vigil Mass SJ at 7pm Thursday and on Friday, Aug. 15 OLF at 9am and noon at SJ. 2.      Refer to the bulletin this week for information about changes in our Faith Formation program this year. We’ll also be staring Catechesis of the Good Shepherd in the Fall, which is a program for 3-6 year olds....

Announcements for 8-3-25 1. There will be no daily Mass this week 8/5-8/8 Fr. Eli is gone on vacation 2. The SJ Fall party is scheduled for Sat. Sept. 6th.  Put it on your calendar.  

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS July 19-20 1. We’ll have a Spanish Mass this Saturday, July 19th at 8am at SJ. 2. KC Annual Mass at the Crow Wing Chapel is this Sunday, July 20 at 2pm. The Knights also have a Pancake Breakfast after Masses at SJ this weekend. 3. There is a CCW mtg this Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 in the social hall at SJ. 4. No daily Mass July 21-24th. Mass on Friday, July 25...

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS July 12-13 1. Annual youth group garage sale is next this Th-Sa at SJ. July. We’re still accepting items—esp. children’s toys and clothing. Donations will be taken until Thursday. 2. We’ll have a Spanish Mass next Saturday, July 19th at 8am at SJ. 3. Heads up: No daily Mass July 21-24th. Mass on Friday, July 25th at 8am.

1. Annual youth group garage sale is in July and we’re accepting items now. Please call the office or bring your donations to the office T-F 9am-noon. Sale is July 17th-19th 2. Building project: go to our website and see a short aerial view of the progress. 3. We’re doing well with our Ministries Appeal goal and need a little over $20k to reach it. It’d be great to meet it early this year. Brochur...

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 28-29 1. The office will be closed Friday, July 4th. 2. Annual youth group garage sale is in July and we’re accepting items now. Please call the office or bring your donations to the office T-F 9am-noon. 3. Building project: go to our website and see a short aerial view of the progress. 4. Jury Duty possibility—stay tune for any changes if need be.

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 21-22 1. Corpus Christi is on Sunday. Procession after the 10:30 Mass at SJ and a deanery wide procession starts at 3pm from St. Francis to St. Andrew’s. 2. KC is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive this Wednesday 10am-4pm in the social hall at SJ. More information in the bulletin re: registration. 3. The office will be closed Thursday, June 26th. 4. Annual y...

Announcements for June 14th and 15th 1. Totus Tuus youth camp for kids at SJ this week, Daily Masses will be Mon-Fri 11:30 AM at SJ 2. Sat. June 21st 8 AM Spanish Mass 3. June 22nd Sunday is Corpus Christi, there will be a Eucharistic Procession after the 10:30 AM Mass around the SJ property.  Also a deanery wide procession from St. Francis to St. Andrews in Brainerd starting at St. Francis at 3 P...

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS June 7-8 1. Sign-ups in the back of church (SJ) for Corpus Christi procession and Phil Mayer’s meal after his 1st Mass on Saturday, June 14. 2. Week day Mass times at SJ next week—June 16-20 when Totus Tuus is here will be at 11:30. Confessions at 11. 3. Stop down for coffee and donuts after both Masses this weekend at SJ. 4. St. Francis school raffle tickets...

The Catholic Connection ANNOUNCEMENTS for May 31-June 1 1. At the 1030 Mass at SJ, we’ll give a special blessing for our high school graduates. 2. Sign-ups in the back of church (SJ) for Corpus Christi procession and Phil Mayer’s meal after his 1st Mass on Saturday, June 14. 3. Someone from St. Francis School will be in the narthex selling raffle tickets this weekend for a chance to win a golf car...

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....

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...

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:...

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...

 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. Everyo...

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 Ma...

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...

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. Las...

Gala individual reservations are now on sale, call the office or visit our website Men’s retreat is coming up next weekend, please sign up by calling the office, signing up at entry way of SJ or online. The day ends with a 4 PM Mass with Bishop Daniel. All welcome to attend. 4 PM Mass at OLF w/ FGZ. There will be no 8:30 Mass as a result of having 2 Saturday Masses. 10:30 Mass is Ad Orientem this...

1. Men’s Retreat at SJ is April 5th. Sign-up sheets are in the back of church, call the office or register on the church’s website. 2. Lenten Penance service will be tonight at SJ on Sunday, March 23 at 6pm. 3. Tickets for our SJ Gala are on sale now. Stop by the office or buy online starting tomorrow, Monday, March 24.

1. Feast of St. Joseph Mass at 6 PM with ice-cream social afterwards 2. Men's retreat sign up online, call the office or sign up at the back of St. Joseph.  Event is April 5th. 3. Stations of the Cross, 4 PM OLF potluck afterwards, 6 PM fish dinner afterwards. 4. Ad Orientem Mass at both SJ Masses on Sunday March 23rd, OLF is with the usual posture. 5. Gala May 16th, SJ school Alumni day May 17th,...