The Catholic Connection

"Taste of Heaven" is the theme for our May 16 Gala. Right now, table and event sponsorships are available. You can find information about sponsorships on the church website's gala page. New this year, we are seeking wine-pairing sponsors. If that is something you are interested in, or have questions about sponsorships, contact Joanne Ruttger. Her contact information is on the gala page on the webs...

March 2nd 2025 1. Our adoration chapel has several hours open.  Please see the bulletin and consider taking or sharing an hour before the Blessed Sacrament each week. 2. "Taste of Heaven" is the theme for our May 16th Gala. Right now, table event sponsorships are available. You can find information about sponsorships on the church website's gala page.  New this year, we are seeking wine-pairing sp...

Parish Announcements for 2-23-25 1. Prayerfully consider giving to the Ministries Appeal (this is how we support our Diocesan mission initiatives). 2. SJ parishioners are kindly asked not to park in any of our neighbors on.  It happened recently, and we want to be good neighbors. 3. The Council of Catholic Women is having a meeting on Sat. Feb. 22nd in the SJ social hall, at 9:30 or 10... I've hea...

Announcements: 1. The Ministries Appeal is kicking off this weekend.  Please consider giving to support the ministries of our diocese.   2. There is a Cribbage social event on Sunday Feb. 16th 6-7:30 at Cana Wine Bar in Crosby 3. The Council of Catholic Women is having a planning meeting open to all women of the parishes to discuss ideas for different guilds.  The meeting is Sat. Feb. 22nd at 10 A...

Announcements: Cribbage night Cana wine bar 6-7:30 Sunday Feb 16th, sign up at the back of church Ministry Appeal letters from the diocesan office should have come in, please pray and consider how you can help us make our goals. Joseph Sock Drive, one of our students is working to provide socks for those who need them. Consider bringing in some socks and putting them in the bin at St. Joseph CCW i...

Announcements: 1. No Daily Masses this week except first Friday Feb 7th at 9 AM at OLF, Fr. Eli is gone on retreat 2. Donut Sundays after both Masses on Sundays at SJ starting this Sunday 3. Ministries Appeal will be starting up in February should be getting your mailings soon. 4. Cribbage night on Sunday Feb. 16th 6-7:30 at the Cana wine bar bring a board 5. Engagement Retreat sign up on the dioc...

1. Catholic Schools week is this week Jan. 26th-Feb 1st, St. Franics students may be selling raffle tickets after Masses. 2. Normal Mass schedule this week, note that first Saturday Mass will be at 8 AM at SJ. (Feb 2st) 3. Next week (Feb 3rd-7th) the normal daily Masses are cancelled Fr. Eli will be on the priest retreat at Kings House in Buffalo MN.  Fr. George will celebrate the 1st Friday Mass...

1. Join the Knights of Columbus after Sunday Masses at SJ for breakfast (3rd Sundays).  KC's will also speak about the Spiritual Adoption program. 2. This week on Wed. at Faith Formation, there will be Adoration and Confession from 6:15~7:15 PM all parishioners are welcome to come and pray before the blessed sacrament in the SJ Church. 3. Catholic Schools week begins on the 26th.  Students from St...

Young Fr. Eli and Old Fr. Eli discuss how to communicate with parishioners