9 Days for Life 2019 will take place leading up to and concluding on the annual Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children on January 22nd, the same day as the national March for Life events. The 9 day Novena starts Monday, January 14 and ends Tuesday January 22, 2019. Sign up to receive daily text or email of the Novena prayers by visiting 9daysforlife.com There will be a public rosary prayer at noon on January 22nd at the Bell Tower of Saint Joseph (outside).

The Diocese of Superior along with the USCCB is sponsoring a Respect Life Essay/Poem Contest for students in Grades 5-12. Essays are due February 28, 2019. The Diocese of Superior Respect Life Committee will select winners for each grade category. Winners will be honored with an Amazon Gift Card and recognition in the Catholic Herald newspaper. For more information, contact the parish office.

Join us in a video series on Mary in doctrine and devotion. NO HOMEWORK OR ASSIGNMENTS. Just come, enjoy the videos, share in conversation and have “a cup.” The series is from the St. Paul Theological Center and based on Scott Hahn’s book, Hail, Holy Queen. Starts on Friday, January 18 at 10:30 am in the Parish Center. Please call Pat Parker at (715) 699-1407 to register.

Elizabeth Ministry will begin our 7th Spiritual Adoption Program soon. Sign-up for this prayerful journey for the unborn will begin after the Masses January 19-20 and continue for the next several weeks. If you have any questions about Spiritual Adoption, please see the insert in this week’s bulletin or call Mary Jane at (715) 462-9060.

A "Spiritual Boot Camp" for men, focused on fraternity, prayer, and asceticism, Exodus 90 is a 90 day challenge that you take while living your "normal" life. A local group is forming to take the challenge beginning January 21st and going through Easter Vigil April 20th. Men interested or with questions should contact the church office for more information.

St. Joseph Book Club will be meeting on Friday, February 8, at 12:40 pm at the Parish Center. The book to be discussed is The Problem of Pain—by C.S. Lewis and is about why we must suffer. Newcomers are welcome to attend. The book is available at the Weiss Community Library. Call Jean at (715) 795-2260 or email jeanfrombookclub@gmail.com for more information.

Saint Valentine's Dinner for Knights of Columbus members, their wives, widows of members, and other invited guests. Social Hour at 5:00 pm and Dinner at 6:00pm. Served in the Saint Joseph Parish Hall (next to the church). Cost for members (and their wives) is $10. Invited guests and widows are welcome at no cost. RSVP to Marv Nordquist.