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Recently one family gave me the opportunity to lift their infant car seat.  They are greatly superior to the old ones, and they never even existed when I was a kid. 

Donations are needed for the April Mission Trip to visit our sister parish in Bouzy, Haiti. You are making a difference. We see their needs and struggles.. We bring medications and supplies which are used up before we are able to return. Help us fill the shelves at the Dispensary (Clinic).

Winter has bene brutal this year.  When I left for vacation some of the grass was showing on our lawn.  When I returned 2 weeks later there was over 30 inches on the ground.  Since then I have not gotten to walk the miles I did each day on vacation, but I have gotten to shovel 6 or so times.

St. Joseph the Worker has an outstanding record of involvement in social justice work. We advocate for better education, affordable workforce housing, food and shelter for needy families and youth, building homes, and many other projects. The leader of this fantastic efforts for the past 30+ years has been Roxanne Smith, our social justice staff person.

We have just completed our annual Mega Pack for Feed My Starving Children.  First I would like to thank the Egan Company for providing us great facilities again to do this wonderful venture.

Commitment to Parish Life is a bold venture recognizing the mutual relationship we have as parish towards people and as parishioners towards the parish.

Last week I wrote a bit about the mutual commitment we ask of parishioners at St. Joseph the Worker.  I mentioned praying for one another, vibrant worship, care for each other.  We also ask you to discern God-given talents and gifts and then to use them in the community as well as the parish.

Thank you WOW! We packed 1.29 million this year and 5.91 million in our 4 years for starving children around the world! SJTW was a major sponsor again this year.

Our Plan to Support Rebuilding Our Sister Parish Church in Haiti/ A 60 Day Campaign Thank you for your outpouring of concern & prayers for our brothers & sisters in Bouzy, Haiti.

Several years ago the parish of St. Joseph the Worker embraced the concept of Commitment to Parish Life, or CPL.  This commitment takes on many forms.  On one of the pillars in the gathering space lists some ideas about the mutual commitment we make towards each other.

Thank you for being a part of the parish of St. Joseph the Worker.   If you regularly worship with us but have not yet registered, you can stop at the information desk by the front door or pick up a registration packet by that same desk.  It is easy to join and we are always looking for people to become a part of this vibrant community.

Many of you in the parish already give a great deal of your time in service to others. The Knights of Columbus, for example, regularly tally up all of the hours the more than 125 men in the parish volunteer every year.  It is well into the thousands of hours spent giving back to society.  

St. Joseph the Worker has about 2100 households. Every year 100 leave and just over that number join us. That means we have about 6000 parishioners.  I am good at recognizing faces but struggle to quickly remember that many names, plus the other folks who come to visit relatives or those who come to the cities for sporting or other events.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Fr. Don and I are so grateful for the outpouring of gifts this Christmas season.  We are delighted with all of the homemade goodies, the gift cards and the gifts of money you have given.

Join us as we welcome new members to SJTW with a tour and potluck. Begins at 6:30 p.m. If you can, please bring a dish to share.

Calling all men of faith!! There is an enormous breach in our wall of faith causing disruption in our Church and Society. Join us on a powerful 8-week journey of spiritual reflection and discovery to reclaim a Christ centered identity as male persons!

Join us Friday evenings during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross and remember Christ's passion and death.

Deacon John Wallin will lead showing and discussion on the film called THE MISSION. Released in 1986, this film is a British drama about the experiences of a Jesuit missionary in 18th-century South America. The film stars Robert De Niro, Jeremy irons, Ray McAnally, Aidan Quinn, and Liam Neeson. It won award an Academy award for best Cinematography.

On Saturday, March 23, St. Joseph the Worker will host a workshop day titled, Gift To Your Family: The Art Of Living And Dying Well. Based in Catholic tradition but open to all, our day will feature interactive workshops by professionals will explore a variety of topics related to aging, death, and dying.

Join us Friday evenings during Lent as we pray the Stations of the Cross and remember Christ's passion and death.