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It is with a great deal of pleasure that I am able to let you know that St. Joseph Parish has met their CSA goal for 2020-21 in spite of the difficulties of this past year for many of us. Thank you so much for your generosity, support and prayers.

God our Father, We give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old. In celebration, we will be giving a special gift to dads next weekend after each Mass and serving root beer floats to all after the 10:15 Mass on Sunday.

As you know, our parking lot was in desperate need of replacement and, finally, this project has been completed. Due to the hot weather we’re giving the new blacktop another week to setup before parking on it. We expect it to be open for use next weekend. Thank you to everyone for your patience and for all of the generous donations.

Our good friend, Pete Binder, passed away on June 6. Please keep Pete, his family and friends in your prayers.

Scholarships are being offered by the Knights of Columbus for students from St. Joseph and St. Ann parishes who have completed one year or more of post secondary education. Scholarship applications are available at the parish offices at St. Joseph and St. Ann in Cable, as well as on St. Joseph’s website, stjoseph-hayward.org/knights-of-columbus. Application forms must be returned by Aug 30, 2021.

This collection will take place the weekend of June 19 and 20. It provides funding for Catholic initiatives in Wisconsin and the United States, including:
Retired Religious Fund—funding for sisters and all religious institutes in need,
Catholic Communications—finding new ways to deliver the gospel message in today’s digital age,
Campaign for Human Development—provides national grants for low-income communities to fund programs addressing the root causes of poverty, Archdiocese for the Military Services—initiative to grant support for Church ministry for Catholics serving in the armed forces, Catholic University of America—offers students an excellent education in a faith-filled atmosphere grounded in Catholic intellectual tradition. Your generosity and prayers support these initiatives.

Have you ever really wanted to be part of one of St. Joseph’s ministries and didn’t know just which one to choose? Here is an opportunity to find out if being a Sacristan, Eucharistic Minister, Lector, Camera Operator, Usher or Greeter is right for you. Please contact JoAnn Evans at 715-634-1726 if you are interested. We need your help! We would also like to express our appreciation to those who have stepped up during this transition period to fill those spots.

Great news! We get to have Mass here everyday next week! We will be hosting Totus Tuus next week, 6/14-18. Mass will be celebrated at St. Joseph daily at 11:15am; Mon-Fri. This will replace all regularly scheduled weekday Masses at St. Joseph and St. Ann. All are welcome to attend. Please note that there will be no weekday Confessions.

We are always accepting donations of non-perishable items for the food shelf. There is a bin in the back of the church where you may leave your donations. Thank you for your generosity!

Our good friend, Tom Devereaux, passed away on June 1. Please keep Tom, his family and friends in your prayers.

The Knights of Columbus are holding their annual Tootsie Roll drive this weekend, June 5 and June 6. They will be offering them after all the Masses. All proceeds will go to support Ventures Unlimited here in Hayward. The Knights ask you for your support and enjoy the Tootsie Roll!

The Family of Faith year end party has been canceled. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. We plan to reschedule for later this Summer. Thank you!

We will now have hymnals available for use so if you have one at home either continue to bring it back and forth to Mass or please leave it after Mass and we will cover and shelve it.

For those of you who are spending the summer in Hayward, just visiting or are Snowbirds who spend their winters in warmer climates and would like to read the Diocese of Superior Catholic Herald online, log into superiorcatholicherald.org and click on E-Edition. If you already have a subscription, you also have the option of receiving this publication by e-mail. This is an excellent way to stay in touch with the other church members of the Diocese.

The following students from St. Joseph Parish will be graduating from high school this month. Congratulations and good luck in your future endeavors: Dylan Nguyen, Jonah Sande, and Kennedy Sprenger.

A Taste of Korea fundraiser will be held at Hayward Wesleyan Church from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, takeout only—100% of proceeds going to Greater Hayward House of Hope.

The Columbarium committee is so very grateful for your generous support of the bronze sculpture. Our target has been met and the manufacturing has begun. Watch for the dedication of the sculpture and the columbarium this fall. We hope you will find the time to join us in the festivity. Monies will still be accepted to go towards the columbarium area. Again, a sincere thank you.

On May 31, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast commemorates the Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth and the encounter of Jesus and St. John the Baptist while in the wombs of their mothers

Our parish is looking for volunteers to take one month of the year to take care of the flowers for Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. For more information, please call Mary Jane at 715-462-9060. Thank you.