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:
Lenten Fish Dinners: Fridays on March 28 and April 4
The Men’s Group and Knights of Columbus would like to invite you to our Friday Lenten Fish Dinners. The menu includes cod fish that is either pan fried or baked, along with roasted potatoes, tomato-basil soup, green bean, coleslaw and a variety of beautiful desserts. Dinners are on Fridays March 28, and April 4. Dinner is served from 5:00 to 7:00 and the price is $15 per adult, $7 children 5-10, and $45 per family. Come enjoy a great meal with friends and family. We look forward to seeing you.
Stations of the Cross: Fridays during Lent
Join usin the Worship Space: March 29, April 4 & 11 at 6:30 pm and on Good Friday, April 18 at 3:00 pm
Flower Fundraiser
Are you dreaming of spring and beautiful garden color? Then we have something for you with our Gertens Spring Flower fundraiser to help our mission team earn funds to serve the poor in Guatemala. To access the site and place an order:
- Go to www.gertensfundraising.com
- Enter the Store ID 955 and click ‘Enter ID to Continue’ you can put St. Joe’s group as the seller.
Or - our team will also have color brochures at the parish office and will take orders after Masses in the coming weeks. If you have any questions contact Denise Walsh at DeniseW@SaintJosephsParish.org.
Tuesday Soup Suppers: March 25 and April 1 & 8
St. Joseph’s soup suppers are happening on March 25, and April 1 and 8 in the Great Hall. The Knights of Columbus are organizing these evenings and various groups are providing the soup for a free will offering. Proceeds will be split between Centennial Food Shelf and St. Joseph’s Charity Fund. Suppers begin at 5:00 pm with prayer and end at 6:30 pm, just in time to attend the 6:30 pm Tuesday night Mass.
CCW April Event - Planting Party on Tuesday, April 8.
Spring is almost here and it’s time for another CCW planting party!
- When: April 8th – 1pm to 3pm OR 5pm to 7pm
- Where: Waldoch Farm and Garden Center
- Cost: Only a $10 prepaid registration fee
- How: Contact Kathy Johnson at kathy1970johnson@gmail.com or at 651.210.1634 to register and prepay. Space is limited so sign-up before March 28. Get your green thumbs ready for summer.
Cemetery Clean Up
A reminder that our groundskeeper will be going through the cemetery for Spring Clean Up before Easter. Please remove any old or winter items by Saturday, April 12, 2025. Thank you for your help in keeping our cemetery beautiful!
Easter Egg Hunt - Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 9:30 am - check in at the Great Hall
Join us for an Egg-cellent time at the St. Joseph of the Lakes Egg Hunt! This family friendly event is on Saturday, April 19 starting at 9:30 am in the Great Hall for check in. Kids will start their Egg Hunt staggered by age groups. Participants will hunt for eggs, turn in a special egg for a prize, enjoy refreshments, and make a fun craft. Stay tuned to the weather as we hope to have this egg hunt outside!
Help us make this event a success by donating candy for our Easter Eggs! Please drop off candy in the parish office by Monday, April 14. If you have any questions, please contact Sara Knoll at SaraK@SaintJosephsParish.org. Fill out the registration form on our website to register your child(ren). If you have more than three children, you will need to fill out an additional form to register them. Register by Friday, April 11. You may still register after the deadline if space allows! Thank you!
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/