Together in Spirit

2024 archive of Pastor's Notes - Fr. Bill Deziel

2024 archive of Pastor's Notes - Fr. Bill Deziel

Thank you

Posted by Anne Serwe on 12/16/24

Thank you to all who have responded to our stewardship call!                       

I want to thank everyone who has been so generous with our parish stewardship drive over the past several weeks. Many parishioners have promised to increase their giving, while others have begun regularly contributing for the first time. ... Read More »

Thank You for Your Response - Stewardship Call

Posted by Anne Serwe on 12/09/24

Thank you to all who have responded to our stewardship call!                       

I want to thank everyone who has been so generous with our parish stewardship drive over the past several weeks. Many parishioners have promised to increase their giving, while others have begun regularly contributing for the first time. ... Read More »

Updates from December 1, 2024

Posted by Anne Serwe on 12/02/24

Stewardship Drive                                                                                                

Thank you to all who have so generously responded to our stewardship drive. It is humbling to see such a tremendous response. If you haven’t responded yet, there is still time. Just take a moment to fill out the card that you received in the mail, or ... Read More »

Updates for the week of November 17, 2024

Posted by Anne Serwe on 11/18/24

Anointing Mass                                                                                                       

This Saturday, November 23, we will have a special anointing Mass at 10:00 am in the Worship Space. At this Mass the Sacrament of Anointing will be offered for any who desire to receive it. The Church encourages the Sacrament of Anointing for those who are elderly, ... Read More »

Election 2024 - A Voice from the Past

Posted by Anne Serwe on 11/11/24

As I am writing this on Tuesday morning of election day, I have no idea what will happen. No one does at this time. Polling indicates it to be an extremely close presidential election and the exact make up of congress could vary significantly. As you read this, you ... Read More »

Updates for October 27, 2024

Posted by Anne Serwe on 11/05/24

Halloween, All Saints Day, All Soul’s Day, and a Bishop Ordination!                                                                                                                    

If you’ve never been blessed to celebrate a bishop ordination, now is a great opportunity! Fr. Kevin Kenney will be ordained by Archbishop Hebda (information below). As an auxiliary bishop he’ll be a “helper” to the archbishop, celebrating ... Read More »

Updates for the Weekend of October 20, 2024

Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/22/24

Welcome Jacob Wilson New OCIA Director!                                                                                        ... Read More »

Updates for the Weekend of October 13, 2024

Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/14/24

Hurricane Relief Collection                                                                   

Archbishop Hebda has asked all parishes to take up a collection this weekend for hurricanes Helene and Milton relief. Please write any checks to St. Joseph’s of the Lakes and we will send funds to the archdiocese who then gives them to ... Read More »

Our Great America

Posted by Anne Serwe on 10/09/24

The readings this weekend focus on Jesus’ teaching on marriage and welcoming children. Over the past 70 years our society has gradually shifted from associating sexual relations with marriage, pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting, to an emphasis on the experience of the people having the sex. It’s like a great ... Read More »

New Bishop Announced

Posted by Anne Serwe on 8/07/24

New Bishop Announced!                                                                                   

On July 25 the Vatican announced that Pope Francis has chosen Father Kevin Kenney to be an auxiliary bishop for our Archdiocese. This is fabulous news! He will join Bishop Michael Izen as assistant bishop to Archbishop Bernard Hebda. You may recall that Auxiliary Bishop Joseph ... Read More »

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