Dear Parishioners,
It was a steamy July, but August is here and another edition of The Journey with it! Remember to reply to this message with any comments and/or forward this message to anyone who should read it!
WELCOME BACK BASH!
Who: EVERYONE!
What: Welcome back to Mass with Mass, picnic (grilled by the Clayton County Pork Producers!), and bingo
When: Saturday, August 28 @ 4:00pm
Where: St. Joseph Parish Church & Hall
Why: To celebrate a new year as a faith community!
Have you completed your pilgrimage to each Emmaus Pastorate church yet? All are invited to visit each sanctuary before August 19. Activities, prayer cards, and schedules of each church's hours are also available.
Did you see St. Joseph in the Sweet Corn Days parade?! He was such a hit! Many thanks to Jeanice Reimer, Paul Keppler, Bill Erickson (aka St. Joseph), St. Mark Parish, and Joan Wangen for your help!
Bereavement
The St. Joseph Bereavement Ministry completed its first Grief Share Journey session. Much appreciation goes to St. Mary for the use of the Upper Room and to Carol Steger (St. Patrick), Barb Hansel (St. Mark), Elaine Sadler (St. Mary), and Donna Fleming (Sacred Heart) for providing snacks!
An evening class, Loss of a Spouse, was also held on July 29. The Committee is busy preparing the fall schedule, so stay tuned!
Blood Drive
Many thanks to all who donated blood during this time of great need! The goal was 38 units of blood, and 46 were collected! And thanks to Delaney Scherf, Katelyn Scherf, Alivia Keppler, Tate Berns, Reese Berns, and Janine Berns for organizing and staffing the event :)
Pastorate Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA)
Do you know someone interested in joining the Catholic faith...even a teensy weensy bit? Or maybe he/she wants to know more about Catholicism without joining just yet? Watch the bulletin for the "Become a Catholic" article soon, and share it with that person.
Adult Faith Formation
A fall schedule is being created for new adult spiritual and formational opportunities. If you have suggestions for topics, call Fran Zichal at 563-880-0873. Watch the bulletin and The Journey for the final schedule of events!
Upcoming Events
- August 15: Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (falls on a Sunday, still a Holy Day of Obligation)
- September 5: Knights of Columbus waffle and sausage breakfast
- Serving 8:00am-12:00pm in the Parish Hall
- Contact John Nikolai for (cheaper) advance tickets
- St. Joseph Take 'n' Bake Lasagna
- Order by September 6
- Pickup on September 25
- More information coming soon!
- October 31: Crafter's Sale & Knights of Columbus Breakfast
- Mass at 10:00am
- Breakfast and sale from 7:00am-1:00pm
- Quilt raffle tickets available now
The staff and volunteers serving you at St. Joseph Parish
- Fr. John Haugen (Pastor)
- 563-543-5873, dbq072@dbqarch.org
- Deacon Paul Dolan (Business Manager
- 563-928-7200, dbq072d@dbqarch.org
- John Uhal (Pastoral Associate and Director of Music & Liturgy)
- 563-552-6755, dbq072s3@dbqarch.org
- Janine Berns (Coordinator of Faith Formation)
- 563-880-2107, dbq074s@dbqarch.org
- Fran Zichal (Adult Faith Formation & RCIA Coordinator)
- 563-880-0873
- Lori Keppler (Pastorate Technology and Media Services)
- 563-880-1758, dbq194re@dbqarch.org
- Mary Kay (Mike) Rentschler (Liturgy Coordinator)
- 563-880-1316
- Theresa Palas (Bookkeeper)
- 563-245-2548, dbq074bk@dbqarch.org
- Sandy Klaus (Pastoral Minister and Administrative Assistant)
- 563-928-7200, dbq072bm@dbqarch.org
- Janie Wiley (Secretary)
- 563-245-2548, dbq074sec@dbqarch.org
- Joyce Whelan (Bulletin Editor)
- 563-928-7200, dbq072sec2@dbqarch.org