Announcements
Weekday Mass Cancellations
Noon Mass on Wednesday, January 7th & Friday, January 9th, have been cancelled due to illness. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause.
Mass Cancellation
Our 11:00am Mass on New Year’s Day has been cancelled due to illness. Please join us on New Year’s Eve at 4:00pm when Mass will be celebrated as scheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Communion
Our Christmas celebrations will be the last time we have communion under both species. We will be discontinuing the cup because of the difficulty in getting enough ministers, and the need to call on some of the same people almost on a weekly basis.
Monthly First Friday Holy Hour And Mass For Vocations
The monthly First Friday Holy Hour For Vocations will take place at St. Joachim’s on Friday, December 5th, from 11am – 12:30pm. The Holy Hour begins at 11am and will consist of exposition, adoration, and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; concluding with 12 noon Mass. Please note that at the request of Bishop Harris, the monthly Holy Hour is now for Vocations as a way of helping the recruitment of the next generation of priests.
Monthly First Friday Holy Hour And Mass For Vocations
The monthly First Friday Holy Hour For Vocations will take place at St. Joachim’s on Friday, November 7th, from 11am – 12:30pm. The Holy Hour begins at 11am and will consist of exposition, adoration, and benediction of the Blessed Sacrament; concluding with 12 noon Mass. Please note that at the request of Bishop Harris, the monthly Holy Hour is now for Vocations as a way of helping the recruitment of the next generation of priests.
Finance Committee
The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 29th, 7pm. Please use office entrance.
Mass Cancellation
There will be no noon Mass celebrated at Saint Joachim’s on Friday, October 2nd due to a funeral at Holy Trinity.
Religious Education
Pre-registration for the Religious Education Program will be held next weekend, September 27th & 28th in the foyer after each Mass. Classes may not be starting for a month or two. However, we need to know how many students we are going to have so that we can order enough books as the Bishop has asked us to implement a new program this year. We have teachers for grades 1 – 4 and are looking for volunteers for grades 5, 6, and the Confirmation class. We need your help as a volunteer. This is your opportunity to give only one hour a week to assist in rebuilding the parish. If you can help, please call Mary Ellen Gallery (696-2385).
Christmas Baskets
Regrettably, Saint Joachim’s will not be distributing Christmas Baskets this year. If you know of someone who received a basket from our parish in the past, or who will need help this year, please suggest to them that they contact another church close to their home.
