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:
Parent Formation - All Parents are Invited
Parent Formation is on Wednesday, December 3 with our festive Be Still and Shop: “My Soul in Stillness Waits” night. Treat yourself to a peaceful, meaningful break in the midst of the holiday rush. Join other parents in the church from 5:40–6:20 p.m. for reflection, conversation, and community. Then stick around afterward for a warm, delicious, home-cooked Tater Tot Hotdish dinner served by Joe's Diner!
Bakers & Crafters Wanted!
We have a Christmas themed Fair Trade Event in December and we’d love your help. We are looking for people to help by baking items and making small crafts that are donated for us to sell to raise funds for different charities that we (St. Joe’s) support. The Fair Trade is on December 6 & 7. If you are interested, please contact Denise Walsh at DeniseW@SaintJosephsParish.org.
Men’s Retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center
All men of the parish are invited to a men's retreat at Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota the weekend of December 5 beginning at 7:00pm through lunch on December 7. Treat yourself to a relaxing weekend of spiritual reflection. Register now! Brochures with registration information are available at the Parish Office and in the Gathering Space kiosk. Or register online at kingshouse.com.
Youth Mass Sunday, December 7 at 5:30 PM
ALL are welcome to attend the St. Joe's monthly Youth Mass on Sunday evening, December 7 at 5:30 pm in our main Worship Space.
Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - December 8,2025
We will have Mass in the Worship Space at:
- 6:30 am
- 8:30 am
- 6:00 pm
As we celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Monday, December 8. Join us for a joyous Marian Feast Day!
Parish Wide Reconciliation Evening
On Thursday, December 11 from 7:00pm to 8:00pm in the Worship Space we gather for our Advent Individual Reconciliation evening. Fr. Bill is joined by other priests to provide the opportunity for Reconciliation before Christmas.
Driver Safety Class
Attention Drivers 55 years or Older: Attend Driver Safety Class to receive 10% off your auto insurance. The course taught follows the State of Minnesota guidelines. Our next class will be held at St. Joseph of the Lakes Catholic Church on Saturday December 13, 2025 beginning at 9am. The cost for the class is $20 per person. To register, or have questions answered, contact Tammy or Gary Lincoln at 651.494.3943.
Saint John’s Bible This Week
Saint John’s Bible This Week – The Crucifixion
As we celebrate Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe this weekend, we are blessed to have this illumination of the Crucifixion to pray with, meditate on, and gaze upon.
You can gaze at and pray with The Crucifixion either in person in the Gathering space, or on the St. John’s Bible website at www.saintjohnsbible.org and click on SEE THE BIBLE.
Why do you think the artist used so much gold in this illumination?
Christmas Eve Masses
Wednesday, December 24 in the Worship Space
4:00 pm Mass with Sounds of Christmas at 3:30 pm
9:00 pm Mass with Sounds of Christmas at 8:30 pm
Christmas Day Mass
Thursday, December 25 in the Worship Space
10:00 am Mass with Sounds of Christmas at 9:45 am
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/
