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In keeping with CDC and local guidelines, SJTW is lifting the mask mandate for those fully vaccinated. We encourage continuation of face coverings for those that are at-risk or feel uncomfortable. Social distancing in every other pew will continue as best we can until May 28.

Saturday: 9:00 am – 2:00 pm; Sunday: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm – EVERYONE is invited to volunteer and/or shop this sale.

 Our faith community is a family of believers.  We come from many different backgrounds and live in many different areas of the cities.  This was very evident these past few weekends when we have celebrated First Communion and Confirmation for a good number of our youth.

We invite you to register your student(s) for Faith Formation. Online registration is now open. We serve children ages Preschool through High School. Classes meet mid-September through April.

We are entering the final two months of our annual budget. You have been wonderful in supporting the parish during this COVID year. We ended the last calendar year in the black.  

During the past year you have been extremely faithful in your contributions to the parish.

Commitment to Parish Life is about all of us chipping in to accomplish building up the Body of Christ.

Volunteers are still needed to help ensure our VBS attendees have a great week! Register Now! Click for details

There is new life all around us.  Our daffodils are blooming in front of the church and the tulips are well along the way.  There are new animals and birds.  Even the eagles have two in their nest.

Discover what we have planned for this year and come join us!

The guidelines from the CDC for what we can do and still be safe seem to change every week.  We are seeing more and newer faces every weekend.  It will still be some time before we all gather and feel safe.

It appears that the governor is thinking that as more folks get vaccinated that in the spring we might be able to sit closer together, about 3 feet instead of 6 feet apart.

It has been a year now since COVID has taken over our headlines.  I find it humorous that every week or so science and/or medicine comes out with a new discovery or something that is now good.

With the advent of this virus last spring we have been doing ministry in new ways.  As we have a discussion with the Parish Council trustees and staff we are asking what ministry will look like in the future and how we might address that in our activity.

Since COVID has struck the world, the nation, and our own state, it has been inspiring to see parents and children working together on various faith projects.

You continue to impress me with your faith and your actions.  Other then the bitter cold freezing people out, your attendance at weekend Masses remains strong and many more have chosen to attend one of the weekday Masses.  

It is amazing to me how you continue to extend your hand in welcome in so many ways.

As the readings reflect from the Gospel of Mark, Jesus was all about physical connection.  Despite the virus as it runs around our state and takes it toll on people, I cannot express how glad I am to see you coming to church and attending to neighbors that you have been.

As you may have noticed we have had a bunch of funerals lately.  It continues to amaze me how many of you come to those funerals, even though you do not know the people.

Let me extend to all of you a very heartfelt response to your very warm greetings on the 40th anniversary of my ordination.  I have received notes from everywhere I have served.  The outpouring from parishioners at St. Joe’s has been particularly strong and it is all appreciated.