They are $8 for 2 dozen cut out cookies. All you do is bake and decorate! We are selling delicious Seroogie Candy bars. We have chocolate melt, chocolate crisp, almond, pure dark, and mocha. They are perfect stocking stuffers.
Planning Ahead: Monday, December 9th—The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary- is NOT a holy day of obligation this year. There will be no Masses here December 9—11th due to the school Christmas Program being held on Wed., December 11th. The altar will be cleared off in order for them to practice those days.
Volunteers are needed to knot and crochet hats and mittens to be donated to local school districts for children in need. Last year, items were donated to schools in Iowa and Grant counties. Thank you to all who contributed! Store bought items are also welcome. For more information or to donate, please call Dee Margis at 608-553-2625
We will be having a Craft/Vendor Fair here at St Joseph’s School Gym on Saturday, December 7th. We are currently looking for vendors. If you would like to have a booth at our event please contact Amy at the Parish office and she’ll get you all the information. In addition to the vendor fair there will also be a pancake breakfast and a meet & greet with Santa here.
Be sure to pick up your 2020 Calendar Raffle tickets in the back of church. The drawings start on January 6th. Please return your ticket stubs and money to the parish office or drop them in the collection box at Mass. Thank you for supporting this important fundraiser for St Joseph’s Church!
If you have a request for prayers either for yourself or for someone else, please call Delores Brennan 935-5925, Betty Dolan 935-5219, or email Carolyn Tiber, cktiber@outlook.com.
Pregnancy Helpline of Madison, Inc. is hiring a full time (40 hours per week) Executive Director. He/She works from home under the direction of a Board of Directors. This position supervises 5 direct reports and provides training for programs and volunteers. A qualified candidate will share the prolife values, have a background in nonprofit management or business development, and positively uphold the organization’s reputation. Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter to jobs@pregnancyhelpline.net, and direct all questions through that same email.
Don’t forget about our Lighthouse Catholic Media kiosk. There is a variety of new CD titles, with topics appropriate for all year round. Please check out the display near the entrance of the church. What we have was made possible by your generous past donations—thank you!
The St Joseph sponsored Feeding Friends will not take place as normal on the 4th Wednesday December this year due to the Christmas holiday. All other Feeding Friends meals will go on as scheduled the other weeks of December. Our sponsored night will resume again in January, 2020. Thank you.
We currently have openings to have loved ones remembered. You can schedule a Mass (or Masses) or the Sanctuary Candle. The Sanctuary Candle is reserved for a week at a time. Please stop by or call the parish office to check availability.
The vocation of the Sacristan is to perform the tasks that make the liturgical celebration a joyful prayer of thanksgiving and praise. Only God sees all the Sacristan does and will reward the person who offers their unseen service to the honor and glory of God. If you’d like to volunteer as Sacristan - for some or all Masses - please contact the Parish Office.
After many faithful years of service as Sacristan, Delores has retired! The Sacristan is the unsung hero of our church, doing behind-the-scenes volunteer work to ensure we have bread, wine, candles, and altar linens for every Mass. Please let Delores know how much you appreciate her dedicated help to keep our Masses running smoothly!