ADVENT GIVING TREE Be the hands and feet of Jesus this Advent season by participating in the Advent Giving Tree project! Simply choose a paper ornament from the tree in the Gathering Space, purchase a gift card, and return it to the Parish Center or the black box near the Adoration Chapel by December 14. Your generosity will bless families served by Guiding Star Wakota this Advent and Christmas season, as well as families supported through Saint Joseph’s Pastoral Care Ministry. Thank you for your generosity!
MEN OF SAINT JOSEPH
Wednesday Mornings · 6:00 to 7:00am · Great Room
Men from our parish meet weekly to share and support one another in deepening and living our Catholic faith. All men are invited and encouraged to join us! We’re currently reading and discussing the book BeDADitudes: 8 Ways to Be an Awesome Dad by Greg Popcak. Copies will be made available. No preregistration is needed.
BECOMING CATHOLIC (OCIA) Tuesdays · 7:00 to 8:30pm · Great Room We’re hopeful that more of our parishioners will join us on Tuesdays for OCIA. Anyone who is interested in joining or learning more about the Catholic Church is welcome (16-yearsold and up). Our November 18 session will be on the Bible.
COOKIES & MILK WITH ST. NICHOLAS
Sunday, December 14 · 11:45am to 1:45pm · Great Rm
Come one, come all!
CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE OF EVENTS • Christmas Eve Masses Wednesday, December 24 at 4:00pm & 10:00pm
• Christmas Day Masses Thursday, December 25 at 8:00am & 10:00am
• Mary, Mother of God (Vigil Mass) Wednesday, December 31 at 4:00pm
• New Year’s Eve Party Wednesday, December 31 from 5:00 to 7:00pm Potluck, games, fellowship, and more!
• Mary, Mother of God (New Year’s Day) Thursday, January 1 from 8:00am & 10:00am
CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS PARISH OFFICE HOURS Week of December 22 to 26: Monday & Tuesday (12/22 & 12/23) : 8:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday through Friday (12/24 through 12/26): closed
Week of December 29 to January 2: Monday & Tuesday (12/29 & 12/30): 8:00am to 4:00pm Wednesday (12/31): 8:00am to 12 noon Thursday & Friday (1/1 and 1/2): closed
Please make note of this if calling on parish business.