Memorial Service for Aborted Children– Saint Joseph Parish On Saturday, September 14, pro-life Americans throughout the country will gather at the grave sites of aborted babies and other memorial sites dedicated in their honor for the seventh annual National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children. Solemn vigils will be held at these sites to commemorate the more than 60 million children who have lost their lives to legal abortion since 1973, and to remind our society of the humanity of the unborn child. Please join us for the memorial service in our community: Event: National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children When: Saturday, September 14, after the 4:30 Mass. Where: Sisters of Saint Francis Lourdes College Memorial
Monument. Meet after Mass in the parking lot of church closest to Lourdes.
More Info: We will process reciting the Rosary to the Memorial. There will be a short memorial service. Refreshments will be served after the event in the Portico closest to the monument. Together let us remember the victims of abortion and pray for a final end to this injustice in our land during the National Day of Remembrance for Aborted Children.
The Gospel of Matthew Standing at the start of the New Testament, the Gospel of Matthew provides a bridge from the Jewish world awaiting a Messiah to the emerging Christian world of Jesus and His followers. This Gospel introduces us to Jesus as the Master Teacher whose words of instruction are captured in large teaching sections.Revealed as Emmanuel (God with us) at the start of the Gospel, Jesus will promise His continuing presence as the disciples are commissioned at the close of the Gospel. Commentary, study/reflection questions and access to recorded lectures are included; cost of materials is $20. It will be held for ten consecutive weeks, and two sessions are offered. Held in the East Campus Meeting Rooms: Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30 p.m. beginning September 17 or Wednesdays from 9:30-11:00 a.m. beginning September 18.
September 17, 24, & October 1, 2019 – Breakthrough! www.signupgenius.com Breakthrough is a Saint Joseph Parish Youth Ministry Program that focuses on exploring and understanding one’s faith in a modern way; that way is none other than MOVIES! The group has fun together. We will watch “Heaven is for Real” (PG) for the fall session and share a meal! *Note: to make the most out of the film and the discussions, we ask that you come each week for the fall session to take away as much as possible from the film and discussions. The evenings goes as follows: -5:30 Everyone has arrived at the Saint Joseph Parish Hoffman room for dinner. -6:00 Watch “Heaven is for Real” in the Saint Joseph Parish Youth Lounge.
-6:35 Discussion questions and conversation about the film.
-7:00 Parents/Guardians arrive.
**The Permission/Release Agreement link is to the (right) of the page. https://www.stjoesylvania.org/youth-ministry
The Alpha Marriage Course It’s a Friday Date-Night, but so much more!
6:30-8:30 p.m., beginning October 4 East Campus Meeting Rooms
Cost is $50 a couple Wow! This is less than $10 a date!
It includes dinner & materials! The Marriage Course was developed by Nicky and Sila Lee for couples (engaged or married) looking for practical support to strengthen their relationship.
Over the seven sessions, the course will help you to:
• Grow closer by learning methods to resolve confl ict
• Recover from the ways you may have hurt each other
• Recognize how your upbringing affects your relationship
• Improve relationships with parents and in-laws
• Develop greater sexual intimacy
• Discover each other’s “Love Language” and much, much
more…
On the Marriage Course, you are seated at your own table for two. Each session consists of a dinner, a practical talk/video and a time for private discussion between you and your partner. The Marriage Course is based on Christian principles but designed for all couples with or without a church background. Space is limited, so register today! Contact: jdenyer@ stjoesylvania.org or 419-885-5791
Saint Joseph Parish Annual Golf Outing Monday, September 23, 2019 Highland Meadows Golf Club Registration Deadline: Monday, September 16, 2019
11:30 a.m. Registration / Lunch / Warm-Up 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start
5:30 p.m. Dinner and prizes following golf Scramble / String Game / Senior Tees Registration Forms and Sponsorship Opportunities are listed in our flyer, which are located in the racks on the walls near the doors of the church.
ENTRY FEE
$500 per Foursome
$125 per Golfer
$25 per Awards Dinner Ticket
4-Person Scramble Includes:
Hole-in-One Prizes, Raffles, Contest Holes, Lunch and Steak Dinner.
Questions? Call Jeff Seemann (419-882-0661).
40 Days for Life Campaign Begins September 25th Catholic Charities is hosting the ecumenical 40 Days for Life campaign in northwest Ohio from September 25th-November 3rd. 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 Capital Care Network, the Toledo abortion clinic, located at 1160 West Sylvania Avenue, Toledo, Ohio. To learn more or to sign up for daily prayer intentions, hours of prayer and information on upcoming events, visit www.40daysforlife.com/toledo. Since the international 40 Days for Life Campaign began in 2007, over 1,000,000 volunteers in over 61 nations have stood in prayerful witness at abortion clinics to witness to the dignity of human life. Through these prayerful campaigns, over 16,000 lives have been saved, 190 abortion workers have quit their positions, and 104 abortion facilities have shut down! To learn more, email Peter Range at prange@toledodiocese. org or Veronica Leguire at vleguire@gmail.com. Join the movement, and help us end abortion in northwest Ohio!
Men’s Weekend: A Rustic Catholic Retreat for Men that is a perfect blend between relaxation and spiritual renewal for any man 21 or older and open to the Catholic Faith. This year, we will be having Father Phil Smith, Vocation Director of the Diocese of Toledo, for Mass outside and Adoration
& Confession under the stars. WHERE? This year, we will be 1 hour from Toledo at Portage Lake Campground in Michigan at the Group Campsite. See the website for specific details.
WHEN? Friday, October 11th-Sunday, October 13th (You can come
and go as your schedule allows)
COST? $45 for the whole weekend or $20 for each day you can
attend.
HOW TO SIGN UP: Find all details and signup information on
The Men’s Weekend website: www.toledomensweekend.com.
Parish Blood Drive – Every pint helps! The annual Parish Blood Drive,
sponsored by the Knights of Columbus, is Saturday, September 21 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the Banquet Hall. The Red Cross has a critical need for blood donations and all blood types are needed. Be a hero to the community and donate. Call Mark Boyer at 419-699-3856 to schedule a time. Walkins
are also welcome. Give Blood – Save a Life!
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children (RCIC)/Sacramental Catch Up Are you interested in having your child Baptized, make their Reconciliation and First Communion or Confirmation? Are your children behind on their Sacraments? Have your children been Baptized in a church other than Roman Catholic? Have your children been Baptized but have not been catechized (no formal religious education) and you want them to become fully initiated Catholics? We have a solution for each one of these situations! We welcome your children and would love to give you more information. Please contact Mrs. Rachael Hunyor Youth Formation Director
419-885-2181 or rhunyor@stjoesylvania.org
“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! Fun activities, crafts and games. Topics to include apples, alphabet, shapes and colors, patterns, and Halloween. Dates
are: 10/9/19, 10/16/19, 10/23/19, 10/30/19, 11/6/19, 11/13/19. Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 a.m., in 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.
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 it to or drop it off at the Parish Offi ce or call Laurie to register at 419-885-5791. September 26, 2019 Topic: Correct Recycling Speaker: Adam Cassi, Executive Director:
Keep Toledo, Lucas County Beautiful.
The Cathedral Concert series kicks off on Sunday, September 15, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. with a free performance. A trio of outstanding Toledo musicians join forces for a concert of solo works by Biber and Bach concluding with
the Brahms Piano Trio in B major. Merwin Siu (violin) and Damon Coleman (cello) are members of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra. Michael Boyd, a Steinway Artist, is professor of piano at the University of Toledo. All concerts are free except the Toledo Symphony presentation of
Handel’s Messiah. At Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, 2535
Collingwood Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio.
The Cathedral Concert Series offers the opportunity to
experience the beauty of music together with the beauty of
the Cathedral.
