The Catholic Connection

The Catholic Connection

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  • Interview with Don and Mavonne Prokop

    11-1-26 

    1. Formation Night this Wed. K-5 class 3:30-5, dinner 5:30-6:15, class 6-11 6:15-7:30 PM

    2. Remembrance Mass 8 am Sat. Nov. 7th for all deceased members of the parishes.  A light brunch afterwards

    3. Deer Hunters Mass Sat. Nov. 7th 6 PM at SJ (a very simple vigil Mass)

     

    22 min
  • 8-23-26 Building Update

    For weekend of August 22-23rd

    1. Fr. Eli Gone this week, Fr. Paul covering daily Masses

    2. Faith Formation will start Oct. 7th this year, later then usual to give us a chance to get ready for the changes this year.

    3. No fall party this year, in anticipation of the work necessary for the dedication Mass on Dec. 14th.

    21 min
  • A look at this year's Faith Formation Program 2026-2027

    Faith Formation for 2026-2027

    What’s different this year:

    • A slightly different monthly schedule from last year, trying to adjust to feedback and make it more uniform each month to help people get the schedule down.
      • Meals served 2x a month 1st and 3rd
      • Lowering the age of confirmation (still need guidance from the diocese of how low)
        • What that practically means -> readiness based sac. Prep
        • Starting a bit later to make the proper preparations
        • Halfway through the year we will have two campuses so some events will be at the current St. Joseph office, and others will be at the new SJ Church.

          • Details:

          • Start date of Faith Formation Wed. Oct. 7th
          • Take September to discern… who is ready for confirmation?
          • We will be developing some criteria to help you think about that

            • Schedule:

            • Each month a schedule of 3 week cycle:
              • 1st Wed Formation Night
              • 2nd Wed group night
              • 3rd Wed Encounter night*(younger kids still meet for formation same as 1st wed)
              • 4&5 Wed off

                • Classroom formation -> details of 3 different style Wednesdays each month:

                • 1st Wed of the month (Formation Night)
                • 3:30-5 K-5th grade, 5 yrs old to about 11 years old
                  • Location at the parish office
                  • CGS for K-3rd
                  • Catechesis for 4-5
                  • 5:30-6:15 Meal in the Church basement -> then over at new church starting in Jan
                    • 6:15-7:30 Catechesis for older grades 6th-11th
                      • Large group teaching, small group discussion
                      • 2nd of the month
                        • Group Night 6:15-7:30
                        • Location at the parish or another agreed upon location.
                        • 3rd of the month (Encounter night)
                        • 3:30-5 K-5th grade, 5 yrs old to about 11 years old
                          • Location at the parish office
                          • CGS for K-3rd
                          • Catechesis for 4-5
                          • 5:30-6:15 Meal in the church basement -> Jan at new location
                            • 6:15-7:15 PM Adoration, confession, praise and worship, testimony in the church
                            • 4th and or 5th of month (open) families can take these weeks to do something on their own or just have a night off.

                              • That’s an overview of what is coming this year for faith formation.  Tammy Ringhand our DRE has been working with the diocesan office to put together this plan which we worked out together. 

                              Looking further down the road… we are seriously considering trying to hire a Youth Minister to do relational ministry with junior high and high school students… bible studies… we hope to take steps on this during this year so as to hire someone in the next year or so.

                              21 min
                            • 7-26-26 Interview with Vern and Heather Erickson

                              ANNOUNCEMENTS for July 25-26

                              1. The Prayer Guild will meet at the new church to pray the rosary-tomorrow-Monday at 5pm.

                              2. Our final Seekers will meet this Thursday at the church at 6pm. Open to 8th grade through college.

                              3. Golfers: St. Francis of the Lakes school fundraiser on Thursday, July 30. See the bulletin.

                              4. The Stations of the Cross will be taken down soon to be restored.

                              5. Coffee and donuts after Mass today.

                              21 min
                            • Interview with Lia and Price

                              June 27-28 2026

                              1.    The Prayer Guild will pray the rosary in the parking lot of the new church this  Monday, June 29th at 5:00pm.
                              2.   Seekers will meet this Thursday, July 2nd at SJ church for a cookout, games, discussion and ice cream at High Wheel. Meet at 6pm.

                              3.      First Friday/Saturday this week. 8am at SJ and Friday at 9am at OLF.

                              4.    Bring a Friend to Mass is here again. The weekend of July 11-12 at both OLF and SJ. Read Fr. Eli's article this week for more information.

                              21 min

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