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New Parish Council Members
Posted by paul fritz on 12/07/13
It is time for our annual parish council election.We have 3 members whose terms expire this year: Cindy Adam, Taryn Mottet and Marian Milender. We wish to thank them for their service!
Marian Milender, Jo-Ann Zager and Greg Ledger agreed to be candidates for parish council election this year ... Read More »
Food Pantry Donations Are Needed
Posted by paul fritz on 12/07/13
The Lord’s Cupboard helped 136 families (253 adults and 147 children) in the month of November. They also assisted 1018 individuals through weekly supply of bread and rolls. Our parish donated 117 pounds of non-perishable food.
Needed : Tuna 5 oz, Peanut butter 18oz, Chicken Noodle or Tomato Soup ... Read More »
Blood Drive at Mother Cabrini Hall
Posted by paul fritz on 11/30/13
There will be a Blood Drive at Mother Cabrini Hall on Monday, December 9th from 2-6:30 pm.
Calendars Available
Posted by paul fritz on 11/30/13
2014 Calendars are available in entry way at St Joseph.Word Among us Reflection Books for Advent are also available at entry way. Please take one.
Survey for the Extraordinary Synod on the Family
Posted by paul fritz on 11/23/13
Pope Francis is inviting Catholics to participate in a survey on challenges facing families today. Your responses will be used to prepare for the Extraordinary Synod called by Pope Francis to discuss this important issue. The Synod will convene in Rome in October 2014.
You will find the survey ... Read More »
Christmas Masses
Posted by paul fritz on 11/16/13
Christmas Masses for 2013 will take place this year with Mass at Mother Cabrini at 4:30pm and Mass at Saint Joseph’s at East Pleasant Plain at 7pm. The Masses will be on the Eve, with the singing of carols half an hour before.
December Coffee and Rolls, December 8
Posted by paul fritz on 11/16/13
December's Coffee and Rolls will be held on the second Sunday, December 8. December 1 is Thanksgiving weekend.
Parish Council elections will also take place on December 8th.
Collection for CRS - Super Typhoon Haiyan
Posted by paul fritz on 11/16/13
This typhoon, the equivalent of a category 5 hurricane with winds of 195 miles per hour, slammed into the island of Samar on Nov. 7 and Vietnam on Nov. 9, killing an estimated 10,000 people, with 9.5 million people being affected.
Catholic Relief Services is providing 100,000 families with ... Read More »
Pilgrimage
Posted by paul fritz on 11/10/13
Fr. Stephen Page, pastor of St. Thomas More, Coralville, Ia will be leading a pilgrimage to the 2014 canonization of Blessed Popes John XXIII and John Paul II on April 22-29. More into contact scpage1955@gmail.com
Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services
Posted by paul fritz on 11/03/13
National Collection for the Archdiocese for the Military Services will be next Sunday, November 10. The guiding mission of this collection is to provide the sacraments and the Word of Christ to the men and women serving in our armed forces, patients in VA Medical Centers, civilians working for ... Read More »