Pastor's Notes - Fr. Bill Deziel
Habemus Papem!!!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 5/19/25
Habemus Papem!!!
We were all shocked to learn the incredible news that our new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV is from America, and not only that, but from not-too-distant Chicago! His has Midwestern roots like us here at St. Joe’s! It’s surreal!
Personally, I’m trying to wrap my head ... Read More »
Happy Mother's Day!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 5/12/25
Happy Mother’s Day!
Happy Mother’s Day to all our moms! We thank God for the gift of life given to us through our mothers. May God bless them on this special day and always!
May is also the month of Mary dedicated to the Mother of us all in ... Read More »
Papal Transition; A Time For Prayer
Posted by Anne Serwe on 5/05/25
We’re in an in-between time in the life of the Church. Pope Francis has died and is being mourned. His funeral Mass was celebrated in Rome with dignitaries from around the world joining hundreds of thousands who gathered. We find ourselves suddenly saying goodbye to the shepherd who has ... Read More »
Happy Easter Everyone!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/22/25
I wish you all a very Happy Easter and welcome you to St. Joseph of the Lakes. If you’re visiting for the first time, we welcome you! If you’re back from being away for a while, we welcome you! If you’re new to the area we welcome you and ... Read More »
End of our Lenten Journey
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/14/25
Please pray for those preparing for the Easter Sacraments
We’re so blessed to celebrate the Easter Sacraments for eleven adults who are joining our parish. Four will be Baptized at the Easter vigil, and another 7 are either joining us from another Christian tradition, or were Baptized Catholic and ... Read More »
Holy Week Begins Next Weekend
Posted by Anne Serwe on 4/07/25
Holy Week Begins Next Weekend
Lent always goes by quickly and this year is no exception. Next weekend Holy week begins with Palm Sunday on April 12 & 13. At Mass we’ll bless palms, process into the Church triumphantly as Jesus did into Jerusalem, read the Passion from Luke’s ... Read More »
Fr. Bill's Parish Updates
Posted by Anne Serwe on 3/31/25
Lenten Almsgiving: Lakes Area Life Center & Alexandra House
Next weekend we’ll have our final special almsgiving collection for the Lenten Season to support women in crisis and their children. The Lakes Life Care Center supports women in crisis pregnancies so that they have the assistance that they need ... Read More »
Lent Starts Wednesday!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 3/03/25
The great penitential season of Lent begins this week with Ash Wednesday. Now is the time to discern our Lenten disciplines. The three pillars of Lenten Spiritual practice are prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. The Gospel on Ash Wednesday focuses on these spiritual practices. The Church encourages each of us ... Read More »
Fr. Ken Pierre, A Life-Time of Priestly Ministry!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 2/18/25
Next Sunday, February 23, at the 10:00 am Mass we'll celebrate Fr. Ken Pierre and offer our gratitued to God and to Fr. Ken for his 22 plus years of weekend ministry to our parish community. Amazingly Fr. Ken began at St. Joe's only after he had already retired ... Read More »
Thank You for Your Generosity!
Posted by Anne Serwe on 2/11/25
Catholic Services Appeal
Last weekend we kicked off the Catholic Services Appeal. This Archdiocesan wide effort supports critical ministries within our Archdiocese to both foster the Church, such as our seminaries, as well as assisting those in need through Catholic Charities along with many other important ministries. Our parish ... Read More »