Lent 2023

Join us for these upcoming Lenten studies and events! We also have a Fish Fry and Stations of the Cross every Friday.

►View full parish calendar

Lent is a time of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving... and also a great time for us to grow in our Faith! Join us for one or all of these events/studies! 
 

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Mass of Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, March 25 at 11am in the Church
Mass with reception to follow in Marian Hall

Those who are in need of physical, emotional or spiritual healing are invited to join us for this special healing Mass. Come and bring loved ones, neighbors or friends.
 

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Soup & Scripture Talk – “The Temptations of Jesus”
Sunday, Mar. 26 at 4pm in the Church
Presented by Colleen Vermeulen

Colleen Vermeulen is the Executive Director of and an instructor for the Catholic Biblical School of Michigan. Colleen will take us on a Biblical walk through the temptations of Jesus using Scripture from both the Old and New Testaments. Presentation followed by a soup supper and small group discussion in Marian Hall. 

This event is free and open to all adults and teens 16+. Please register if you are planning to join us for the soup supper (spots are limited).

►Register for this free talk and soup supper

St. Joseph Parish is happy to provide Adult supervised childcare for this event for children ages 3-12 (must be potty trained). The cost is $5.00 per child (cash only) to cover cost of meal (pizza, drink box, and cookie). Time: Approximately 3:45 – 6:30 pm. Please bring driver’s license for identification.

►Register for childcare for this event
 

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Communal Reconciliation Service
Thursday, Mar. 30 at 7pm in the Church
With Fr. Jim, Fr. Steve and several guest priests

Confession is the perfect way to prepare your heart for Easter and a perfect follow-up to our “Forgiven” study.

 

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Palm Sunday, Triduum & Easter Services
The week of April 2-9, 2023
See Schedule below

Palm Sunday Masses:
Saturday, Apr. 1 at 4:30pm
Sunday, Apr. 2 at 8am, 10am & 12pm

Holy Thursday:
Thursday, April 6 at 7pm

Good Friday:
Friday, April 7 at 1pm (Stations of the Cross) and 2pm (Service)

Holy Saturday:
Saturday, April 8 at 12pm (Food blessing) and 8pm (Easter Vigil)
Please note there are no confessions at 3:30pm this day.

Easter Sunday:
Sunday, April 9 at 8am, 10am & 12pm
 

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FORMED Study–Presence: The Mystery of the Eucharist
Begins Thursday, April 13 at 7pm in Marian Hall
Meets every Thursday for 3 weeks.
Hosted by Scott Gordon

Crown your Lenten experience with this amazing course on the real presence in the Eucharist.

This class is free and recommended for adults and teens 16+.

►Register for this free in-person course
 

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Books for Lent
►Bishop Barron
►Dynamic Catholic
►Ascension Press
Little black Lenten books (in the Gathering Space)
 

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Other Lenten Opportunities
►Donate to St. Vincent de Paul

K of C Fish Fry Fridays from 4-7pm in Myrick Hall
*Carry out only but you can bring your dinners up to Marian Hall and eat if you are attending Stations of the Cross.

Friday Stations of the Cross
Every Friday in Lent at 7pm, 1pm on Good Friday

Spend Time in Adoration
Our perpetual adoration chapel is open for drop-in prayer from 8am-8pm every day. On Thursdays, we have adoration in the church from 9am–4pm (unless there's a funeral).

Attend Monday Evening Masses
Join us for Monday evening Masses at 7:30 p.m. as part of your Lenten Journey. There’s no better way to celebrate Lent than to be nourished at the table of God’s Word and the table of the Eucharist. Special preaching will include topics based on the readings with the following themes: The Ten Commandments, Mercy & Forgiveness, God’s grace in the ordinary of life, St. Joseph/Patron Saint, Encountering God’s Mercy, Anointed and called to holiness.