Mass Times: Weekdays 8 am, Saturday 5 pm, Sunday 9 am
Tues., Mar. 9, Ladies Guild, 7 p.m.
Wed., Mar. 10, RE, 6:15 p.m.
Fri., Mar. 12, Stations of the Cross, 5:30 p.m.
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HIGH SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, LADIES GUILD
The St. Joseph Catholic Church Knights of Columbus and Ladies Guild offers scholarships to graduating high school seniors and home school students on a competitive basis. Scholarships will be awarded based on service to St. Joseph, as well as activities and leadership in the church, school and community. The dollar amount has not been determined. Preference will be given to St. Joseph Knights of Columbus and Ladies Guild family members.
To qualify, you must be an active member or daughter/son or dependent of a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, per the current church directory. You also must graduate from high school or complete home schooling in the 2020-21 academic year. Finally, you must be accepted at any 2- or 4-year college or vocational school. Applications are available in the Knights of Columbus mailbox. Return your typed and signed application to the Knights mailbox by 10 a.m. on Sunday, March 14. Disbursement will be made upon verification of college attendance. You may contact Kevin Schuster at kevin.schuster@ymail.com with questions.
COVID-19 REGULATIONS UPDATE
Beginning Thursday, November 12, Social Distancing for non-family members will be required. The pews have once again been taped off and seating limited to basically each end and the very center of each pew that is open for occupancy. Family members may sit together however. Please remember to keep that same distance when entering, exiting and going to Communion. Thank you! If you have any questions, please contact Fr. Gutgsell.
CHAPLET OF THE 7 SORROWS
With Lent quickly approaching, beginning Friday February 19th after the 8am mass, and every Friday following, we will pray the the Chaplet of the Seven Sorrows of Mary. Come join as a special devotion for the Lenten season. Last Friday will be March 26th.
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REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS
For the sick: Kathy Ewing, Harriet Green, Sally Leyden, Jerry Martin, Wes Erhart, Christina Gonzalez, Marjorie Bauman, Frank Riha, Candace Callicutt.
*Please let us know if a person needs to be removed from our Prayer List.
STEPHENS’ CENTER
It has been decided that during this covid crisis, we will no longer be preparing and serving dinners at the Stephens Center. We will reevaluate this decision when this crisis is behind us.
FOR THOSE ASKING
The Knights of Columbus has decided tthat due to Covid 19 they would not be holding their weekly Friday Fry during this Lenten season.
K OF C FOOD DRIVE
Each year the K of C participates in a food drive for those who are struggling in our community. If you are able, please bring to the church no- perishable food items and place them in the barrel in the narthex. Thank you for your generous support of the K of C good drive.
If you need to reach the church secretary, (Sharon VanTassell) the email address has changed. Please email us secretary68059@gmail.com
PRAYER CHAIN
All are welcome to join the St. Joseph’s prayer chain to offer intercessory prayers for those in need. To sign up there are two options to consider. If you would prefer to be notified via phone call, please contact Dorothy Foged at 402-253-2633 to be added. If you would prefer to be notified via text message, please text Julie Richards and type your name and “add to prayer chain” or call 402-881-2407 to be added.
Springfield Blue Jeans and Boots 4-H Club is collecting pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald house. Please place your tabs in the collection bucket in the back of the church!
Thank you for supporting 4-H’ers better our community!