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BAPTISM Baptism of infants is normally celebrated during one of the weekend Masses. Parents should contact Fr. Gene Schroeder (963-3273) to schedule their child’s baptism.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adult RCIA is the normal process through which adults are formed in the Catholic Faith. RCIA is carried out during the fall and winter, with reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil—the solemn celebration of Easter held on Holy Saturday night before Easter Sunday. Candidates meet each Sunday morning after the 8:00 am Mass with members of our RCIA Team. This is an opportunity for sharing information about our Catholic Faith as well as sharing the faith journeys of the candidates and team members. Persons interested in joining our Faith Community should contact Fr. Gene Schroeder (963-3273) or Sharon Vogler, DRE at 963-3273.
The Celebration of the Eucharist (Mass) is celebrated on Saturday evening at 5 pm and Sunday morning at 8:00 am and 10:30 am. Daily Mass is celebrated on Monday evening at 6:30 pm, Tuesday morning at 8:15 (when school is in session) and Wednesday and Friday mornings at 7:30 am. When school is not in session, Mass on Tuesday is at 7:30 am. Holy Day Masses are normally at 7 pm the eve of the Holy Day and 8:15 am on the Holyday itself. Check the weekly bulletin for specific times.
CELEBRATION OF FIRST COMMUNION First Communion preparation and reception occur during second grade. First Communion for parish children is held in the spring, usually the last Sunday in April. Contact Sharon Vogler, DRE (963-3273), for more information.
Regularly scheduled time for confession is the first Saturday of each month, one half hour before Mass. Other arrangements are always possible by contacting the pastor. Penance Services are celebrated during Advent and Lent. During the course of the year children in school and the Religious Education Program have the opportunity to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation privately and communally. The Sacrament of First Reconciliation is celebrated during the third grade. For more information contact Fr. Gene Schroeder. Click here for more information about the Sacrament of Reconciliation
The Sacrament of Confirmation is celebrated with High School Student. Preparation is ongoing throughout the students high school years. This preparation includes sessions specific to Confirmation and also regular high school religion classes for those who are attending Catholic High School or participation in REACH for those students who are attending public schools. Adults who have not been confirmed are invited to contact Fr. Gene Schroeder or Sharon Vogler, DRE to begin preparations for confirmation.
Getting married is the single most significant event in the lives of most parishioners. Marriage is a call to build a partnership of life together. It becomes the central focus of life through which everything and everyone else is viewed and related to. Because this is such a significant event, engaged couples are invited to participate in a six-month period of prayer and reflection prior to their marriage. As part of this preparation, couples are asked to meet with the Pastor and to participate in an Engaged Encounter Weekend which are held throughout the year. Couples will also meet with our parish Director of Liturgy to plan the Marriage Ceremony. Engaged couples need to contact the Pastor before any wedding date is set and to allow for a six-month period of preparation. Fro more information and/or to begin preparations for celebrating your marriage contact Fr. Gene Schroeder. CLICK ON THESE SITES FOR OTHER HELPFUL INFORMATION Marriage Guidelines for St. Joseph Parish A Major Breakthrough In Monitoring and Maintaining a Woman's Reproductive and Gynecological Health
VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD AND RELIGIOUS LIFE The Vocations Office of the Diocese of Evansville works with men and women in discerning a call to the Priesthood or Religious Life. Contact Fr. Gene Schroeder, Pastor or Sharon Vogler, DRE to learn more about this period of reflection. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION GET A LINE ON YOUR LIFE'S CALLING
The Pastor is always available to pray with people and to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick. (e.g. before surgery) He regular makes visits to the local hospitals and nursing homes to celebrate the anointing of the sick with parishioners. Parishioners are invited and encouraged to contact the Pastor prior to any surgery or hospital visit so that arrangements can be made to celebrate the Anointing of the Sick. Throughout the year, Communal Anointing of Sick is celebrated at the weekend Masses and other special Masses. Learn more about the Anointing of the Sick
Arrangements are made with the Pastor (usually through a local Funeral Home) for the time and planning of the Funeral Mass and Memorial Service (a special time of prayer usually celebrated the night before a funeral to share memories and to celebrate the life of the deceased). The Pastor and the Director of Liturgy and Worship work with each family to plan the memorial service, funeral mass and burial. A special committee in the parish provides a meal for families following funerals of parishioners. These committee volunteers prepare food dishes or help serve at a meal for family members after a funeral of a parish member. The parish furnishes main dishes and the committee prepares side dishes. The committee handles setup and cleanup for the meal. For information and/or the opportunity to be a part of one of this funeral dinner ministry contact Fr. Gene Schroeder, Pastor..
Spiritual direction is the process of accompanying people on a spiritual journey. It is helping people tell their sacred stories everyday. Spiritual direction helps us learn how to live in peace, with compassion, promoting justice, as humble servants of God. It is help given by one Christian to another which enables that person to pay attention to God’s personal communication to him or her, to respond to this personally communicating God, to grow in intimacy with this God, and to live out the consequences of the relationship. To learn more about Spiritual Direction, contact the Pastor. He has received training in Spiritual Direction is always available to meet with people to reflect with them on their faith journey. He is also able to put people in touch with other people who can serve as Spiritual Directors
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