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Want to Return to the Church? Welcome Back!
It doesn't matter how long you've been away from the Catholic Church, we are very happy to welcome you back and want you to know that there’s a place for you at St. Joseph the Worker.
Life can be unpredictable, and sometimes we find ourselves wanting what we somehow lost along the way. The wonderful thing is that our God's arms are always open to welcome us back. God never stops loving us and he always wants the best for us. If your being away was caused by someone associated with the Catholic Church please don’t allow that relationship to get between you and the God who loves you. If you feel now is the time in your life to return to your Catholic faith and the sacraments, we are here to help you.
I would like to tell all those who feel far from God and the church — and I say this respectfully to those who are afraid or indifferent: The Lord calls you and wants you to be part of his people and does so with great respect and love!
The Lord doesn’t proselytize, he gives love and this love looks for you, waits for you — for you who don’t believe or have drifted away. This is the love of God.
From Pope Francis
How to Return
You may be wondering how to return to the practice of your faith. If you stopped coming to Church and receiving the sacraments on your own and have no other impediments (i.e. marriage outside of the Church), you can simply make a good confession and resume receiving the sacraments. If you are divorced (whether you were married in the Church or not) you can return to the sacraments through a good confession as long as you have not entered into another marriage. Confessions are heard Saturday afternoon at 4:00 pm or by appointment.
If you would like to talk with a priest first, please call our parish office 763-425-6505 and make an appointment with Fr. Mike, our pastor.
If you are married or re-married outside of the Church, you can speak to Fr. Mike about how you can return to the sacraments. Please call our parish office 763-425-6505 to make an appointment with him. He will be happy to meet with you.
If you were baptized in the Church, but were not confirmed or did not receive First Communion, please call the parish office at 763-425-6505 and make an appointment to see Fr. Mike.
Next Steps
While you are discerning what comes next in your relationship to God and the Catholic Church, please feel free to come to St. Joseph the Worker for Mass weekday mornings at 11:00 a.m. (except Fridays at 6:30 a.m.), weekends at 5:00 pm on Saturdays and 8:30 & 10:30 am on Sundays. Open your heart to the sacred scriptures as they are proclaimed and join us in praising God.
Know that we're here to support you through our own prayers and wish you happiness and peace always.
Stay in Touch
You can keep in touch with our parish activities through our Sunday bulletins and on this website. If you have any questions, please call our parish office at 763-425-6505 or email us. We want to help.