From the Office of Youth Catechesis and Formation…Religious Education registration for the 2018-2019 year has begun! Please go to the St. Joseph website and it can all be done online… https://www.stjoesylvania.org/_modules/form.php?id=26 This is for children in 1st thru 8th grade, and if you are registering for summer I.C.E., it is in anticipation of the school year they are going into for fall 2018. If they are currently a Kindergartner, they will be registered for a 1st-grade program. Please remember that if your children would like to play CYO sports, they must either attend a Catholic school or attend a Religious Education program. Let’s give our kids the foundation of our faith that they deserve! Register today! For questions, please contact Mrs. Rachael Hunyor at rhunyor@ stjoesylvania.org or Mrs. Debbie Lisk at dlisk@stjoesylvania.org, or call 419-885-2181.
“Little Carpenters” – St. Joseph Parish Play Group Mark your calendars for our Spring Session – This group is for kids 0-5 years old accompanied by a parent, guardian, grandparent or caregiver. All parishioners and friends of St. Joseph parish are welcome! There is no fee to participate. Spring Session 4/18/18 Earth Day 4/25/18 Music Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. East Campus, Media Center For questions or more info, contact Laurie Neary at lneary@ stjoesylvania.org or 419-885-5791, ext. 254. If you have a special gift or talent to share with the youngest members of our parish or would like to help plan the sessions, please contact Laurie.
The Toledo YES Project – The Toledo Yes Project is a 501(C)(3) nonprofit that brings together high school students from around the Toledo area for a Catholic service retreat. During this retreat, students complete community service projects for local organizations and homeowners. Service projects range from painting houses to cleaning and organizing, to gardening. This year, St. Patrick of Heatherdowns is hosting this project from July 18-July 21. Each year, there are between 140-150 high school students and 60-80 adults serving others during the day and doing spiritual and social activities in the evening. Check out our website toledoyesproject.org or visit our Facebook page to learn more! If you or someone you know could use our help, please visit our website and download the site application. If you are an adult and you would like to help, visit our website, email us at toledoyesproject@gmail.com, or call the Parish Office.
Join us for a five-week study on the Rosary to be held on Wednesday evenings, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., at the East Campus Meeting Rooms. Sessions will be on May 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30. Registration is required by calling 419-885-5791 or email jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org. A study set (cost of $12.00) will be distributed at the first meeting. All Adults are welcome (including High School youth). Please consider bringing a friend!
JOSEPH’S MEALS – Saturday and Sunday, April 14th and 15th is the sign-up weekend for anyone interested in helping with our monthly, parish food donation to the Helping Hands of St. Louis Soup Kitchen. Tables will be in the back and front of the church with lists of various items that are needed. Please sign up to make a pasta dish or to provide other foods or supplies. The dropoff point for these items will be on the East Campus, off Ravine Road, on Wednesday, April 18th between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. If you would like to help but can’t make this time frame, please contact Larry or Deb Gaster at 419-841-3724. If you would like to contribute to this outreach program, please make your check payable to St. Joseph Social Outreach.
Helping Hands of St. Louis – The Helping Hands of St. Louis Soup Kitchen is located on 6th Street on the East Side of Toledo. We prepare, serve and clean up for the lunch on the 2nd Friday of every month. We also do the Christmas meal for the Kitchen. We serve 150 to 200 people each day we are there, and around 400 for the Christmas meal. Volunteer hours are flexible from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Dick Schuller (419-885-9016/kdschuller@yahoo.com)
Feed My Sheep Garden St. Joseph has a vegetable garden on the grounds near the Wurzel Family Center. Our gardener volunteers plant and tend the garden and then harvest and deliver the vegetables to various community centers throughout the area. Many opportunities throughout the season to help give back to our communities! Marcus Droll (419-349-7325/mdroll7780@yahoo.com) Our thanks to Marcus Droll, who has graciously volunteered to take over the garden!
Parish Movie Night Sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Immaculate Conception Council 5628 God’s Not Dead Come join fellow parishioners for an enjoyable evening of a movie and a meal. When: Sunday, April 29, 2018, 6:30 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 for food) Where: West Meeting Room on the St. Joseph West Campus (inside the school building – follow the signs) The mainstream movie, God’s Not Dead, is an inspirational, compelling and thought-provoking movie and perfect for the entire family. It is a story for our time and especially meaningful to those who face the challenges of living their Faith.
Neighbors Serving Neighbors Toiletry Collection April 28/29 While shopping for your own toiletries why not throw in a couple more to help our neighbors. Thank you for your generosity.
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast This Sunday, April 15 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall in the Elementary School. Come and enjoy a delicious breakfast of all-you-can-eat pancakes with fruit toppings and sausage, scrambled eggs, juice, milk and coff ee. A great meal and a great cause. We look forward to seeing you in the School Banquet Hall. Cost: Family rate is $25.00. 12 and older are $6.00 5-11 years are $3.00. Under 5 are free. Our recipient is the Knights of Columbus Scholarship Fund.
Diocesan Jail & Prison Ministry Gathering. On Saturday, April 28, Catholic Charities is hosting a Diocesan Jail & Prison Ministry Gathering at St. Michael the Archangel Auditorium, 750 Bright Road, Findlay, OH. This event is open to anyone currently involved with or interested in volunteering for this Catholic Charities ministry. Two ex-inmates will give witness talks on life in prison and be reintegrating into society. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. The event runs from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The cost is $20.00 and includes morning refreshments and lunch. Checks should be made out to Catholic Charities Jail & Prison Ministry and sent to Nick Lyster, Catholic Charities Justice Ministry Coordinator, 1933 Spielbusch Avenue, Toledo, OH 43604. For more information on this ministry, call Nick Lyster at 419-214-4958 or email him to register at nlyster@ toledodiocese.org.
