Events
Thank You To Ministry Chairs And New Volunteers
Remember the Ministry Expo and Recruitment Fair from Sept 29th/30th? The Pastoral Council sends a big “Thank You” to those who represented each of our parish ministries for your time, energy and enthusiasm. We also want to celebrate the success of the event by welcoming the seventeen parishioners who signed up to help with various ministries. Thank you so much for agreeing to give back to our parish. Ministry coordinators will be contacting new volunteers shortly.
Christmas Village Display
If you have a Christmas village, you can display it and help feed your neighbors. Forest Hills Baptist church will be hosting a Victorian Christmas Village display with refreshments. A free offering will be collected with proceeds donated to a Saint Joachim’s ministry – The Ecumenical Saturday Supper. The proposed dates are December 1st or 8th. For more information, contact Colette Doucet (693-9378) or Mrs. Terry Livingstone (657-1684).
Free Health & Nutrition Seminars
St. Joachim’s will be hosting a series of free education sessions on the topic of health and nutrition. They will be held on three consecutive Thursday nights at 7pm in the Parish Hall. The sessions will be presented by Jennifer Blackwood, RN, CCRC, OHN, who has over 30 years of experience in the health care field.
October 4th – Waist Management – Learn how to eat less and never be hungry, lose weight and stay energized all day.
October 11th – How To Read A Nutritional Label – Make healthier choices for you and your family by understanding the purpose of the nutritional label and what a useful tool it can be in identifying those empty calories.
October 18th – Sodium The Silent Ingredient – Don’t be fooled any longer; learn how to identify the key sources of sodium and avoid consuming up to twice as much as your body needs.
Spaghetti Dinner
The Parish Council is hosting a “Welcome Back” free Spaghetti Dinner for all St. Joachim’s parishioners on Saturday, September 22nd after the 4pm Mass. Come and enjoy a meal with your parish community.
Flea Market
There will be a Flea Market held in the Saint Joachim’s Parish Center on Saturday, August 18th, from 8am – 1pm. Table Rentals are $10 each. For more information, or to reserve a table, call Toby (696-1905).
St. Thomas University Catholic Theology Presentation
Dr. Ryan Topping, Chair of Studies of Catholic Theology at St. Thomas University, will be giving a presentation on “An Introduction To The Riches Of The Catholic Vision Following The Structure Of The Catechism Of The Catholic Church” on Saturday, June 9th from 10am – 12 noon at Saint Joachim’s. All welcome. Refreshments provided.
Card Game
On Saturday, June 16th, 7pm, St. Joachim’s is hosting a “Keep Your Partner” night of Auction 45s. First Prize is $100, second is $80, and third is $40. There will be a light lunch served after the games. Come out for an evening of fun and make new friends. Tickets are $10 for 2 people. For tickets, call John (672-1419) – only a limited number available.
Mother’s Day Breakfast
The K of C will be hosting a breakfast on May 13th, 8:30am – 10:30am in the Hall. Cost will be $5/person, but Mothers will be admitted free. Tickets are available in advance only on Sundays before and after Mass until May 6th.
Divine Mercy Sunday Hour Of Mercy
Everyone is invited to participate in the special Hour of Mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15th, 3pm at Holy Trinity. A reception will follow in the parish center. All are welcome.
