FLOW (Grades 7-8)

"Following the Lord our Way"

We welcome all in Grades 7-8!!

FLOW is a great opportunity for you to grow in your faith, have fun, make new friends (maybe even some from other schools), 
AND gives you a chance to add to your Serve and Learn Collection.

NOTE - When registering it may take a little bit to go through. Please wait at least 15 minutes before submitting a second time. Thanks

Saturday, January 4
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Sunday, January 12th
FLOW Senior Bingo
1:15-3:30 pm in Marian Hall
Help treat our senior parishioners to a fun afternoon of Bingo and a meal.
►Register

Saturday, January 18th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Saturday, January 25
First Reconciliation Hospitality
Set up/clean up for reception celebrating those making their First Reconciliation.
Shift one: 9:45-11:00 am in Marian Hall
Shift two: 11:45-1:00 pm in Marian Hall
►Register HERE for shift one
►Register HERE for shift two

Saturday, February 1st
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Sunday, February 2nd
FLOW Senior Bingo
1:15-3:30 pm in Marian Hall
Help treat our senior parishioners to a fun afternoon of Bingo and a meal.
►Register

Saturday, February 8th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Saturday, March 1st
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Sunday, March 2nd
Food Sort for Hope Warming Center
1:30 pm in Marian Hall - Immediately following mass
Help us sort donated food to be used during St. Joe's week at the Warming Center.
Will also need parents to help transport extra food to FISH Food Pantry
►Register

Saturday, March 8th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Sunday, March 9th
FLOW Senior Bingo
1:15-3:30 pm in Marian Hall
Help treat our senior parishioners to a fun afternoon of Bingo and a meal.
►Register

Thursday, April 3rd
FLOW Fish Pantry
6:00-7:30 pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Saturday, April 5th
First Communion Retreat - Be a Disciple 
8:30-11:45 am in the church
We are looking for middle schoolers to make the disciples come alive at our First Communion Retreat for 2nd and 3rd graders. You will be provided costumes, and the action takes place in the church at the altar table. You will pantomime the role of the disciples with Jesus – there are no lines to speak. It’s an easy and fun way to serve.
►Register

Saturday, April 12th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Sunday, April 13th
Senior Easter Baskets (Family Activity)
1:30 pm in the meeting rooms (will begin right after noon mass)
Help decorate, fill and deliver Easter Baskets to local seniors (Hope and Heritage Place Senior Apartments).
►Register

Sunday, May 18th
Lake Orion CROP Hunger Walk
Stay tuned for specific details
CROP Hunger Walks are community-based walk fundraising events held in cities and towns across the United States, created to support the global mission of Church World Service, a faith-based organization transforming communities around the globe through just and sustainable responses to hunger, poverty, displacement and disaster. After a CROP Hunger Walk ends, 25% of the funds raised is returned to the host community to support local hunger fighting efforts.
►Register

NOTE - When registering it may take a little bit to go through. Please wait at least 15 minutes before submitting a second time. Thanks

Saturday, October 5th
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Sunday, October 6th
Life Chain - Hosted by St. Joseph's Gospel of Life ministry
1:30-3:00 pm along M-24 in front of the church
Meet Ms. Lynn and others help spread this important pro-life message.
Families welcome to join also.
No registration needed.

Sunday, October 13th
FLOW Senior Bingo
1:15-3:30 pm in Marian Hall
Help treat our senior parishioners to a fun afternoon of Bingo and a meal.
►Register

Sunday, October 20th
St. Vincent DePaul Clothing Drive
Organize and sort donated clothing
7:30am - 1:30pm (3 shifts available)
►Register Shift 1 (7:30-9:30 am)
►Register Shift 2 (9:30-11:30 am)
►Register Shift 3 (11:30-1:30 pm)

Saturday, November 2nd
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Sunday, November 3rd
FLOW Giving Tree Tags
1:15-2:15 pm in Marian Hall
As a parish we help many, many people make Christmas a little brights with gifts through our donations. Help us make Christmas tree tags for donations.
►Register

Saturday, November 9th
Solanus Casey Center (on Mt. Elliot in Detroit)
12:00 pm - Meet at St. Joe's (tour is 1:00-2:30 pm)
Adults/$10
Join us for a tour of The Solanas Casey Center and an opportunity to spend some time on the beautiful grounds.
On the Rise Bakery will be there with sweet treats to purchase
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Sunday, November 10th
FLOW Senior Bingo
1:15-3:30 pm in Marian Hall
Help treat our senior parishioners to a fun afternoon of Bingo and a meal.
►Register

Saturday, November 16th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Saturday, November 23rd
St. Joseph & St. Vincent DePaul Turkey Drive
Help distribute donated turkeys during St. Joe's 2nd annual Turkey Drive.
Available shifts: 9-10 am, 10-11 am, 12-1 pm, 1-2 pm, 2-3 pm
►Register

Tuesday, November 26th
Magic Carpet Theater Breakdown Help
7:15-8:00 pm in the church
We are looking for 3 father/teen teams to help us pack up equipment following our Magic Carpet Theater performance.
Teen must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Multiple Weekends - Nov. 30/Dec. 1, Dec. 7/8, Dec. 14/15
Family Activity - Giving Tree Gift Organization
Immediately following each mass.
We are in need of Families to help move the gifts from under the Giving Tree in the Gathering Area after Mass down to a storage POD in the back parking lot during the Christmas Season.
Teens must attend with an adult 
►Register

Saturday, December 7th
FLOW Fish Pantry
10am - 12pm (Meet at FISH Food Pantry in Oxford)
Help us clean, sort, and stock items at FISH
►Register

Thursday, December 12th
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Come celebrate this special occasion at our bilingual liturgy that will include a youth re-enactment drama beforehand and a fiesta reception after Mass. All are welcome!
Teens can ​►Registeruse this as an enrichment experience in their Serve and ​Learn Binder.
​It can also be used as a service experience if they volunteer ​at the event. Click register to to ​see volunteer opportunities and to ​sign up to help.
►Register

Saturday, December 14th
PBJ Ministry
6:30-9:30 am (meet at St. Joe's to carpool down there)
Come serve the homeless at this outdoor soup kitchen in downtown Detroit.
Teens must be accompanied by an adult.
►Register

Sunday, December 15th
Giving Tree Sort
1:15-3:15 in the gym
Help us sort and load the huge number of donated Christmas gifts to be used by local agencies for their clients
This is a family event (children/teens must be accompanied by an adult)
►Register
 

For more information on FLOW, contact Lynn Kennis, FLOW Coordinator, via the form on our staff page.