Our Catholic Community has had two members pass this week, Jack Swanson of St. Joseph-St. Mary and Mary Jo Mount of St. Charles. We offer our sincere condolences to their families.

The funeral Mass for Jack Swanson will be Friday, December 5th at 11:00 am at St. Joseph Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4th at Verdun Funeral Home from 2-4:00 pm and 6-8:00 pm. Please keep Jack and his family in your prayers.

Click here to view the obituary for Jack.

The funeral Mass for Mary Jo Mount will be Friday, December 5th at 11:00 am at St. Charles Church. Visitation will be Thursday, December 4th from 3-6:00 pm at Hurst Funeral Home and one hour prior to the funeral Mass. Please keep Mary Jo and her family in your prayers.

Click here to view the complete obituary for Mary Jo.

The 8:00 AM Mass on Friday, Dec. 5th at St. Charles is cancelled due to the funeral Mass for Mary Jo Mount.

Liturgical Ministers are needed for the Christmas Liturgies

As the season of preparation for Christmas is now upon us, we are beginning to invite liturgical ministers to serve at our Christmas Masses. Please click on the SignUp Genius link to view the available volunteer opportunities at each of the liturgies.

Christmas Eve ~ 4:00 PM at St. Charles

Christmas Eve ~ 7:00 PM at St. Mary

Christmas ~ 10:00 AM at St. Charles

Christmas ~ 10:00 AM at St. Joseph

Fr. Tom Brown has graciously offered to hear confessions on Saturdays before the 4:30 PM Mass. Reconciliation will begin at 3:00 pm. Please watch the bulletin for schedule changes.

Classes start Sunday, August 24th. Click on the link below to register online.

Online Registration for Faith Formation Classes

Make your appointment today for the September 2nd Versiti Blood Drive at St. Joseph Church. All attempting donors with a valid email address will receive a $25 e-gift card. Click the link below to schedule your appointment.

https://donateblood.versiti.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/11599068

We have an update to the weekday Mass schedule. Weekday Masses and Reconciliation will be held the weeks of June 16th & June 23.

Beginning the week of June 30th Weekday Masses and Reconciliation are paused through at least early fall. Please pick up one of the flyers available at each worship site listing nearby weekday Masses and Reconciliation for your convenience.

The Feast of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) is Sunday June 22nd. We will have a Eucharistic Procession, including Benediction, in church after the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Watch this beautiful video from 2017’s procession. Join us in this rich treasure of our faith and be a witness in our communities on Sunday June 22nd.

** Special thanks to Jake Schmiedicke and Ice Pictures Productions www.IcePicturesProductions.com for producing this beautiful video for us!