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Catecheisis of the Good Shepherd
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Registration
Let your preschooler learn the Catholic faith through The
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Program, where your
child will learn to fall in love with God! CGS is a religious education program that uses Montessori methods to
help formulate a child’s spiritual journey. With the
Montessori methods, attendance is vital for the children
to fully participate in the program. Before registering,
please consider how committed your family can be to
attending on a regular basis. Questions, contact us
at cgs@stjoecot.org
***IF YOU WISH TO VOLUNTEER, PLEASE
EMAIL cgs@stjoecot.org BEFORE REGISTERING
ONLINE Who: 3 (by Aug. 1), 4 & young 5 year olds
(not in kindergarten)
When: Sundays
(MUST HAVE TEN STUDENTS TO HAVE A CLASS)
Class Times: 8:4010am or 10:2511:45am
Cost: $60 per child/ $85 per family
Registration fee is nonrefundable.
Register on line at
Parish Picnic Informaiton
Get your armbands and game tickets.
Sign up to volunteer a couple hours. Please.
Band Concert at the Parish Picnic, Saturday, July 8
Dear Students, Alumni, and Friends,
If you would like to participate in the parish picnic band and play a concert on Saturday July 8. The rehearsal schedule is as follows, Sunday, July 2 at 3- 4:15pm for the Jazz Band and 4:30 to 6:00pm for the Concert Band and Wednesday, July 5– 6:00 to 7:15 Jazz Band and 7:30 pm-9:30 pm for the Concert Band. The rehearsals are held in the band room. The performance will be Saturday July 8 at 1:00 for the Concert Band and 2:00 for the Jazz band.
Students in grades 7 and above in the 2023 -24 school, high school, college and adults may participate. Invite your friends to play! Please email me at LJohnson@stjoecot.org if you would like to join in the fun! I will accept anyone interested in participating. I will choose the oldest students/adults for the Jazz Band.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training Session
Now is the time to answer His Call.
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Training Session
is Monday, June 26 @ 7 pm in the St. Joseph Room.
Is God asking you to serve others at Mass, to our Homebound, or in the Hospital?
If interested, please send name & email address to
emhc@stjoecot.org
Picnic Armband & Ticket Sale
Order your armband & ticket’s for the Parish Picnic
Corpus Christi Procession; Sunday, June 11 at 1:30 pm
Corpus Christi Procession
Sunday, June 11
Procession begins 1:30 pm in the church
We will follow our priests as they carry the monstrance
to Cottleville City Hall and back. This procession is an opportunity to
publicly witness the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist!
Join us after the procession for a free lunch in the parish hall.
Lunch sponsored by the St. Joseph Men’s Club
This year’s First Communicants are encouraged to wear their First Communion clothes to walk in a place of honor in the procession!
The Ascension of Our Lord Homily; from Fr. Anand
This is a copy of Fr. Anand’s Homily notes (May 20 & 21).
Also, attached copy of his brochure.
May 21-22 Fr. Anand’s Homily notes
VBS
June 19-23 at St. Joseph School
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Children entering PreK – 5th grade for the 2023-2024 school year
Cost is $50 per camper / $10 sibling discount
Includes t-shirt, snacks, tuition + FREE Family Fun Night at Wappelhorst Water Park on Friday June 23 (private event for VBS)
Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefet3OwJxUsf7tlfn8bB98yO9_dwB9PNpmci1zqi0ZFKJfCQ/viewform
Pay Here: https://forms.ministryforms.net/viewForm.aspx?formId=de45a5d2-eb4d-4495-8ade-684d86b667bb
Pilgrimage of Beauty
This looks like a great activity for the whole family.
See Seven Church’s in Seven Weeks.
The journal “A Passport to the Eucharist” will be given to participants and enable them to record their reflections after each vist.
Honoring the 28 Year Teaching Legacy of Mr. Larry Fischer
**Scholarship for 6th & 7th graders at St. Joseph School**
After the sudden passing of Mr. Larry Fischer in 2021, the SJAA established a scholarship to honor his 28 year teaching legacy at St. Joseph School.
- 28 Strong Scholarship is open to current 6th & 7th graders at St. Joseph School who participated in a minimum of 1 SJAA/CYC activity during the 2022-2023 school year.
- $2,800 scholarship will be awarded to 2 winning essay submissions ($1,400 each) to be applied to 2023-2024 school year tuition.
- Essays must be submitted by 6/18/23 @ 11:59pm
- Winners will be announced on July 6, 2023.
Important details about the essay submission can be found via this link.
Under Mary’s Mantle
Sponsored by St. Joseph’s Legion of Mary
Everyone is invited
“Under Mary’s Mantle”
presented by Maria Romine,
Saturday May 13, in the Parish Hall, 9-10 am. Mary is a stumbling block for many Protestants and Maria shares what some of those roadblocks were for her. Along with her conversion story, Maria will also share about the devotion to the Rosary and the practice of Consecration to Jesus through Mary.
Mother’s Day Rose Sale
Members of the parish Respect Life Committee will be selling roses again this year for Mother’s Day!
Roses will be available in the gathering area after all Masses on Mother’s Day weekend
These beautiful long-stem red roses are only $1.00 each and all proceeds benefit local agencies which
assist pregnant mothers and young families in need.
Please plan to purchase a few roses to honor the
woman you call “Mom” or “Grandma”.
For more information, please contact
Mimi at 636-926-9311.
May Crowning & First Saturday Devotions
All are invited after Saturday 8:00 am Mass on May 6th
join the Junior Legion of Mary in celebrating the Crowning of Our Blessed Mother.
First Saturday devotions and pray with children as they lead the the rosary.
Light refreshments will be served in the St. Joseph room afterwards.