News & Events
St. Joseph of the Lakes is proud to have an active faith community - there’s always something going on! Be sure check the listing below for news & events. Please check out our other channels too:
Statement Regarding Deadly Shooting from Archbishop Hebda
Extreme Faith Camp Registration - opens on Tuesday, January 13
St. Joe's is headed to Extreme Faith Camp (EFC) again this summer, hosted at archdiocese-owned Trinity Woods Catholic Retreat Center in Trego, WI. Grow closer to God and understand more about our Catholic faith while having a great summer camp experience.
- Who can attend: St. Joe's middle school students in 6th-8th grade in Fall 2026 can attend as campers; 9th graders and up can attend as members of the Prayer Team; 10th graders and up can attend as responsible Extreme Team (small group) leaders of our middle schoolers
- Dates and participant cost: Monday, July 13, to Friday, July 17th, 2026. The total cost is $540 per participant (corrected amount as of 1/12/26) and includes transportation from/to St. Joe's, meals, activities, t-shirt.
- Registration: Both a non-refundable $100 deposit and initial registration must be received by Sunday, Feb. 1st.Registration information will be posted on the parish website this week; initial registration (to hold a spot) opens on Tuesday, Jan. 13th. St. Joe's has 15 EFC spots available; once those spots are filled, interested students' names will be placed on a waitlist.
- Please email Sarah Ray (Dir. of Faith Formation) with questions -- sarahr@saintjosephsparish.org
Register for Extreme Faith Camp by Clicking Here!
Pay for Extreme Faith Camp by Clicking Here!
Baptism Preparation Class - Saturday, January 17
The next Baptism preparation session will be held on Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 am in Rooms 101-103. Please call Jenni Hughes at 651.784.3015 to register for the class or for more information on baptisms here at St. Joe’s.
Saints of Swing - Swing Dance Fundraiser - Saturday, January 17
Come listen and dance to the music of the Saints of Swing Big Band on Saturday, January 17 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. We will have dance lessons starting at 6:15 pm. The dance takes place in St. Joe's Great Hall which has a beautiful wood dance floor and plenty of room to show off your dance moves. Tickets can be purchased at the door - $14 adults/ $12.00 students under 21. Ticket includes 1 beverage (beer, wine or soda).
"Middle and high school food packing session at Feed My Starving Children on 1/28/26 — register now!"
Bring Your Appetite to the Lumberjack Breakfast - Sunday, January 25 after Masses
The Knights of Columbus are sponsoring their annual “Lumberjack” breakfast after the 8:30 and 10:00 am Masses. Come down to the Great Hall for eggs, sausage, french toast, pancakes, biscuits and gravy, hash browns and corned beef hash. This is a “FREE WILL OFFERING” with proceeds going to Lakes Life Care Center and to ARCHES (Aquinas Roman Catholic Home Education Services). The Ladies Auxiliary is selling tickets for a Lottery Ticket board and a Family Fun basket. Mark this one on your calendars, you won’t want to miss it!
The Annual Miriam Dinner for Women (ages 16-35)
This dinner is for any woman discerning their vocation and are thinking about religious and consecrated life will be held on Tuesday, January 27 at 6:00pm at the Archdiocesan Catholic Center.
Register by: Thursday, January 22 at 10000vocations.org/events
Where: ACC at 777 Forest Street, St. Paul, MN 55106
You can call 651.962.6890 or email at stpaulvocations@10000vocations.org for more information.
Feed My Starving Children Packing Night for Middle School and High School on January 28
Middle and high schoolers and their parents are invited to volunteer with St. Joe's at a Feed My Starving Children food packing session on Wednesday, Jan. 28th, 2026 at the Coon Rapids location. We'll meet at St. Joe's at 6:15 PM and travel to and from FMSC together by chartered school bus. Please register by Jan. 21st via the Google Form below.
New Prayer Group is Seeking Participants!
As our parish begins an Evangelization focus that is directed by our Archdiocese, one of the first needs is that of prayer. Therefore, a new Evangelization Prayer Group will begin meeting in February, please join us!
Date: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Time: 1:30 to 3:00 pm
Place: Rooms 105 & 106
This prayer group will meet monthly, on the 1st Thursday of each month, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM. Jacob Wilson, Director of Evangelization for Saint Joe's, will be leading the prayer. It will be a peaceful time of reflection, hope and insights as we pray for the success of the Evangelization Team and other parish needs. No experience is necessary, just a love of prayer and a willingness to listen and pray, through scripture.
WINE: Catholic Women’s Conference
Saturday, February 14, 8:00 am-3:00 pm, at St. John Neumann, Eagan
The day begins with Mass celebrated by Archbishop Hebda and features inspirational talks by Barbara Heil, Dr. Kerry McMahon, and Leila Benoit, as well as the amazing music of Teresa Peterson. Opportunities for confession, adoration, shopping, prayer teams, and more! An optional Friday evening gathering includes a tremendous dinner, praise & worship, networking, and entertainment. Find more information and registration at catholicvineyard.com/event/wine-womens-conference.
Scouting Mass Celebrated by Archbishop Hebda on February 28, 2026
All Scouts (Cub Scouts, Scouts BSA, Girl Scouts of the USA, American Heritage Girls) are invited to the Archdiocesan Scout Mass on Saturday, February 28th at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Edina celebrated by Archbishop Hebda. The event will begin at 10am and includes recognition for accomplishments this past year. All are welcome!
Receive a Monthly Message from Archbishop Hebda
All of us in the Archdiocese of Saint Paul and Minneapolis have the opportunity to sign up for a monthly message from Archbishop Hebda. You still have time to sign up for Archbishop Hebda’s newsletter, “Together on the Journey”! Sign up and learn more on the Archdiocesan website:
https://www.archspm.org/togetheronthejourney/
