The Sacrament of Baptism Baptismal Preparation sessions is held the second Wednesday of the month for first-time parents. Call the Parish Office to register. Baptisms are held the second and fourth Sunday of each month at 12:45. Baptisms are not held during the Lenten season. Reservations for both must be made at the Parish Office. 419-885-5791
The Sacrament of Marriage All arrangements are to be made with the Parish Center Office at least six months in advance. All must attend a Marriage Preparation Course. 419-885-5791
The Sacrament of the Sick Please contact the Parish Office regarding visitation by a parish minister for Communion calls to the homebound, hospital visitation or the Sacrament of the Sick. 419-885-5791
AN OPEN INVITATION to discuss the present crisis in the Church and to promote the healing of victims, the reform of the hierarchy and clergy, and the purification and holiness of the Church. OCTOBER 15, 2018 7:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m. FATHER WURZEL FAMILY CENTER.
What is The Alpha Marriage Course? The Alpha Marriage Course was developed in 1996 by Nicky and Sila Lee for couples looking for practical support to strengthen their relationship. The Marriage Course is for couples who are seeking to strengthen their relationship. It offers a lifetime of practical ideas and tools to help keep your relationship strong, and is based on Christian principles but designed for all couples with or without a church background. This program is being offered at Saint Joseph Parish, as of October 12th. The 7 sessions are held on Friday evenings from 6:30-9:00 p.m. at our East Campus Meeting Rooms. Registration is required by contacting the Parish Center at 419-885-5076 or jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org. We will still accept registration until October 16. We hope you will consider this new course as a way of enriching your marriage!
JOSEPH MEALS This Saturday and Sunday, October 13-14, is sign-up weekend for anyone interested in helping with our monthly parish food donation to the Helping Hands of Saint 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 drop-off point for these items will be on the East Campus off Ravine Road on Wednesday, October 17th 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 419-466- 4885 or 419-460-7386. If you would like to contribute to this outreach program, please make your check payable to Saint Joseph Social Outreach. Thank you.
Lunch N’ Learn Program for All Parishioners and Guests The program begins with lunch at 11:30 a.m. with the speaker to follow. The program will be held in the East Campus Meeting Rooms. The cost is $5.00. A reservation form can be found at the bottom of this page, you can mail to or drop it off at the parish center. Or call Laurie to register at 419-885-5791. November 8, 2018 Topic: Anxiety and Depression Speaker: Sarah Berendt; BA Social Work; LSW.
Coat and Blanket Collection Please save your gently used blankets and child-sized coats for the collection drive by the Knights of Columbus and the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. We will be available to receive these items before and after every Mass the weekend of October 27th and 28th. Our collection truck will be in the church parking lot between the church and school. As you buy new coats for your school-aged children, please consider donating your used coats to this very worthy cause. We look forward to seeing you and thank you for your support in advance!
On Saturday, November 10, 2018, at the 4:30 p.m. Mass, Saint Joseph Parish will celebrate the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. The Sacrament of Anointing is the proper sacrament for those people whose health is impaired by chronic illness, age or a weakened condition. It is also for those people who are about to undergo tests or surgery. The reception of the sacrament is not only a privilege but also a sign of support and concern shown by the Christian community for its members who are ill. Pews and chairs will be reserved for those people who will be receiving the sacrament. When you arrive at the church, please come to the front pews. If you are not able to come to church on your own, ask a family member, neighbor or friend to bring you. If you are unable to attend and would like to receive the sacrament at home, please call Laurie at the Parish Office, 419-885-5791.
Men’s Discernment Retreat with Father Philip A. Smith Director of the Office of Diocesan Priestly Vocations Saturday, October 27, 2018, 2:00 p.m., through Sunday, October 28, 2018, 2:00 p.m. For Catholic men, ages 18 to 30, who are open to considering a call to priesthood or religious life. Our Lady of the Pines Retreat Center, 1250 Tiffin Street, Fremont, Ohio Registration Deadline: October 19, 2018, For more information or to register, contact the Diocese of Toledo Office of Diocesan Priestly Vocations, psmith@ toledodiocese.org or 419-244-6711, ext. 4945.
On World Mission Sunday, October 21, 2018, Bishop Daniel E. Thomas will celebrate the 10:00 a.m. Liturgy at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral. Parishioners of the many cultures represented in our diocese are invited to participate in their native garb as a living sign of our support of the Mission efforts. Please contact Sister Maria Lin Pacold, RSM, at 419-240-4920 or mlin@toledodiocese.org if you and/or your family would like to participate in the liturgy.
Catholic Business Network Breakfast with Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ “Authentic Christian Living: Integrating Faith, Family, and Business” – October 30 Join us for our next Catholic Business Network breakfast, on Tuesday, October 30. Father Nathan Cromly, CSJ, founder of Eagle Eye Ministries and the Saint John Institute, continues our series with “Authentic Christian Living: Integrating Faith, Family, and Business.” This ministry invites people of all faiths to explore ways of living and promoting Catholic values in the workplace. An optional Mass begins at 6:45 a.m. at Saint Joseph Church, 5373 Main Street, Sylvania. The free program will be held at Saint Joseph Father Wurzel Family Center, 6516 Ravine Drive, Sylvania, OH. Registration, networking and free continental breakfast begin at 7:00 a.m. followed by an hour-long program at 7:30 a.m. Limited seating, so please register online at authentic-christian-living.eventbrite.com. For more information, call Melissa Tonti at 419-214-4898.
World Mission Sunday, October 20/21, 2018 Next weekend, we will celebrate World Mission Sunday. Each year, the entire Church is invited to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities. Please keep the missions in your prayers, and be generous in next week’s collection for our brothers and sisters in faith throughout the world.
Annual Women’s Harvest Dinner Bountiful Grace Please join us at the 8th annual Great Harvest Dinner Thursday, November 8, 2018, It is a wonderful evening of food, fellowship, and entertainment featuring speaker Dianne M. NyitrayKaericher, MSW, LISW, of Sophia Center. To reserve your table, please contact Dawn at Dawn.stebelton@ms.com/419-343-8570 or Christie at Cah846@bex.net/419-304-7905.
Flu Shots East Campus Meeting Rooms Sunday, October 14, 2018, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Flu Shot $30 The vaccine is a quadrivalent vaccine which covers four strains of flu and Hi-Dose, covered by Medicare, will be available for those 65 and older. Will bill all insurance. If not covered, the client will receive a bill. Flu Shot Clinic is provided by the Toledo Lucas County Health Department. Pneumonia vaccines are given at the Health Department. For an appointment, call 419-213-4163. Any questions, call Laurie at 419-885-5791. Office hours are T, W, TH, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Catholic Charities is hosting the ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign in Northwest Ohio from Wednesday, September 26 – Sunday, November 4. You can participate in three ways: prayer and fasting, community outreach and peaceful vigil. We invite you to pray for an hour in front of the Capital Care Network, the Toledo abortion clinic, located at 1160 W. Sylvania Avenue. Sign up at www.40daysforlife.com/toledo. Since the International 40 Days for Life Campaign began in 2007, over 750,000 volunteers in over 40 nations have stood in prayerful witness at abortion clinics to witness to the dignity of human life. Through these prayerful campaigns, over 14,000 lives have been saved, 177 abortion workers have quit their positions, and 96 abortion facilities have shut down! To learn more, e-mail Peter Range at prange@ toledodiocese.org. Join the movement, and help us end abortion in Northwest Ohio!
“Little Carpenters” Saint Joseph Parish Play Group Mark your calendars for our fall session! This group is for kids 0-5 years old accompanied by a parent, guardian, grandparent or caregiver. All parishioners and friends of Saint Joseph Parish are welcome! There is no fee to participate. Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m. East Campus, Media Center Fall Session 10/17/18 Fall 10/24/18 Fire Safety 10/31/18 Halloween 11/7/18 Thanksgiving For questions or more information, contact Laurie Neary at lneary@stjoesylvania.org or 419-885-5791 ext 254. (T, W, Th) 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.
Comfort Blanket Ministry The Comfort Blanket Ministry involves making blankets (43”x 43”) by sewing twenty-five 9” decorated squares of fabric. Some of the squares have messages of hope and encouragement. The blankets are given to people who are having a difficult time in their lives due to illness, death, divorce, job loss, etc. The group meets once a month on the third Wednesday. Watch the bulletin for meeting times. Please come and be a part of this wonderful caring ministry. Denise Stump 419-865-7780/deniserstump@gmail.com Laurie Neary 419-885-5791/lneary@stjoesylvania.org.
Harvest Dinner The Great Harvest Dinner, which occurs in late fall, provides an evening of food, fellowship, and inspiration for women of the parish and their friends. Dinner is served by men and young people of the parish, and a speaker shares her faith experience. The weekly bulletin provides information about this special event. Dawn Stebelton 419-343-8570/dawn.stebelton@ms.com Christie Soltman 419-304-7905/Cah846@bex.net Joanne Denyer 419-885-5791/jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org.
Knights of Columbus The Knights of Columbus is a family oriented, Catholic fraternal service organization that has as its main principles charity, unity, and fraternity. Its main focus is supporting the pastor in his goals and protecting the widows and children of members through our fraternal benefit programs. Any practicing Catholic male over the age of 18 is eligible to become a member. Paul Casmus 419-344-5202/pacasmus@sbcglobal.net.
