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On behalf of all the parishioners of St. Joe’s and St. Joseph Catholic School, I would like to express our heartfelt sympathy to the victims of the shooting at Annunciation Church and School in Minnesota, as well as to their families.

This year’s Mass in the Park began with rain, prompting a last-minute move indoors, but the spirit of the day was undampened. We gathered in the Church for Mass, lifting our hearts in worship and prayer, and celebrating God’s presence together.

This weekend, we celebrated the start of a new academic year with blessings for our students, families, teachers, catechists, and staff members. Praying for a year of faith, leaning, and joy!

Earlier this month, we celebrated our College Send-Off Mass, blessing our students as they head into a new school year! Thank you to everyone who came out to support them. Please keep our college students in your prayers as they begin this new chapter.

Sadie, a 3rd grader at St. Joseph Catholic School, recently had a birthday, and she requested her friends bring non-perishable food instead of a present to her party to donate to our Food Pantry...

Fresh vegetables from our Community Garden are making their way to the St. Joseph Food Pantry, and the guests are so grateful to receive tomatoes, peppers, squash, and more produce.

Our 2025 Annual Catholic Appeal theme - Together we bring hope - and the Holy Year theme - Pilgrims of hope - are timely and opportune. Hope is a gift from God that enables us to take up our responsibility in our world, our Church and our families. Hope is a gift that we share, a gift that we bring to others and do so together.