Fellowship with Coffee & Donuts! Usually held the first weekend of the month after Sunday morning Masses in the narthex of the church, Hospitality Area. Meet fellow parishioners and enjoy a cup of coffee and a donut with your family and new friends. Help someone new feel welcomed! This month it will be held on February 10, 2019 due to Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast on February 3.
TROOP 87 SERVICE PROJECT Bring your U. S. flags that are no longer fit for service to church on Scout Sunday, February 3rd. Boxes will be located in the Narthex all weekend, and Scouts will accept flags before and after 11:30 Mass. The flags will be folded and respectfully retired by BSA Troop 87 in a special ceremony at Camp Miakonda.
“Little Carpenters” – Saint Joseph Parish Playgroup Mark your calendars for our Winter Session! Now through February 20 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. Remaining Winter Session Dates: 2/6/19 Penguins 2/13/19 Valentine’s Day 2/20/19 Presidents Day Wednesdays from 10-11 am 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.
A Midwinter Retreat weekend for Women and Men will be held February 8-10, 2019. The theme of the retreat will be “Incarnation – The Mystery of God’s all-Embracing Love.” Every year, we celebrate this mystery at Christmas, but often we miss so much of its significance, sometimes because we get too caught up in the commercialism of the season, and sometimes just because we are focusing on other aspects of this great feast, such as the newborn baby in the crib scene, or the Light vs. Darkness theme of this most holy season. The Retreat will be led by Father Marty Nassr, a senior status priest of the Diocese. The retreat starts early Friday evening, February 8, and ends with a closing late morning Mass on Sunday, February 10. The cost for the weekend will be $165.00 for overnight guests and $100.00 for commuters, which includes 4 hot meals and your program materials. For more information about this retreat, please call Brother Tom or Wendy at 419-396-7970 or e-mail at retreats@ olcshrine.com or see Our Lady of Consolation Retreat House web site at www.olcshrine.com
Today and Beyond — An Ecumenical Bereavement Support — When we lose a loved one by death, we are wounded. Just as a wound does, we need to heal from within, to express our thoughts and feelings, even when they seem crazy. We need to recognize that “crazy is normal.” The group meets the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Christ the King Church, the Parish Center Meeting Room. We welcome people from all walks of life. Contact St. Joseph Representative, Ed Ruszkiewicz, with any questions at 419-345-1903.
Deb’s Ministry of Prayer and Hope Let us warm your heart with prayer, scripture and sharing friendship! Those touched by health issues including cancer are invited to come to Deb’s Ministry of Prayer and Hope. We meet on Wednesday, February 6, at 6:00 p.m. in the East Campus School, Meeting Room 1. Come and learn about our group and how we can fi ll your hearts with joy and hope through prayer and the Spirit of God. Those hurting through health issues or any need for prayer are most welcome. Bring a friend, family member or anyone you might be thinking of during this valentine month. Should you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sue Cutshall at 419-882-4183 or contact the Saint Joseph Parish Nurse, Laurie Neary (T, W, Th), at 419-885-5791.
Welcome to Alpha Youth! Alpha Youth is open to youth 13-16 years of age. Alpha is an opportunity to explore life and the Christian faith in a friendly, open and informal environment. Every Alpha Youth session includes food, a thirty-minute engaging and inspiring video presentation on important life topics, discussion and socialization. The sessions are held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 in the Hoffman Room (former West Meeting Room). We hope you will join us! Dates: February 19, 26, March 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16 We will also have a “Day Away” on March 23, 2019 Go to the Saint Joseph Parish Website to register!
Teen Vaping: No Butts About It Thursday, February 7, 2019 7:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Sylvania Library, Monroe Street, Sylvania, Ohio Dr. Benjamin Goldstein, MD , Guest Speaker Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine Misconceptions that e-cigs are safe Unhealthy Chemicals in vape pen liquids Presented by Sylvania Community Action Team
Men’s Morning of Spirituality Presented by Fishers of Men of NW Ohio April 13, 2019, 8:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish, Toledo, Ohio Admission is free. Bring a friend. Register at www.fomnwo.org
“Choosing to be Catholic” A Retreat Join us for an overnight retreat that will help you to connect with a community of young adults in the Toledo Diocese, encounter and reflect on the Catholic faith and your own faith journey, and grow in your understanding of your choice to be Catholic. Who: Young Adults aged 23-39 When: March 23, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. through March 24 at 4:30 p.m. Where: Immaculate Conception Parish Center, 189 Church Street, Ottoville, Ohio Cost: $43.50 To Register: www.charis.org/ctbc_2019_toledo.html More info: charisdioceseoftoledo@gmail.com Charis – Connect, Encounter, Grow
Saint Joseph Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesdays in the Holy Family Chapel after the 8:20 Mass until 6:00 p.m. Would you like to sign up for prayer and devotion before the Blessed Sacrament? To do so, please go to our parish website (stjoesylvania.org) and click on the Adoration “sign up here” link on the front page. You will be directed to the sign-up genius page. Look for the next Adoration date, find the hour that you would like, fi ll in your name and email address. A confirmation will be sent to you automatically. It is quick and easy to do. Thank you for helping to keep Adoration available. To avoid cancellation, Tuesday Adoration must have all slots filled in each week. The Eucharist may not be left unattended. Please consider signing up for an hour as often as possible. Thank you for your devotion.
Body Better Exercise Class Please join us! This is for Seniors and meets each Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. in the East Campus Meeting Rooms. You can call Laurie Neary, Parish Nurse with questions: (T, W, TH) at 419-885-5791 or email lneary@ stjoesylvania.org.
