We will now have hymnals available for use so if you have one at home either continue to bring it back and forth to Mass or please leave it after Mass and we will cover and shelve it.

The Columbarium committee is so very grateful for your generous support of the bronze sculpture. Our target has been met and the manufacturing has begun. Watch for the dedication of the sculpture and the columbarium this fall. We hope you will find the time to join us in the festivity. Monies will still be accepted to go towards the columbarium area. Again, a sincere thank you.

On May 31, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This feast commemorates the Blessed Mother’s visit to her cousin Elizabeth and the encounter of Jesus and St. John the Baptist while in the wombs of their mothers

Our parish is looking for volunteers to take one month of the year to take care of the flowers for Our Blessed Mother and St. Joseph. For more information, please call Mary Jane at 715-462-9060. Thank you.

A HUGE thank you to all of our Religious Ed families who were involved with the Family of Faith program this year. We cannot thank you enough for adapting to the changes we had to make to classes; you are all AMAZING! We look forward to seeing you in person (hopefully) next year! - Lisa & Amy

Totus Tuus is a summer Catholic youth program dedicated to sharing the Gospel and promoting the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness, and Eucharistic worship. Totus Tuus is concerned not only with teaching the faith, but also igniting the hearts of the team members and young people. The result has been the formation of young adults who continue to dedicate themselves to the Church’s mission of evangelization. The dates/times for grades 7-12 are Jun 13-17, 7:00-9:00 pm and for grades 1-6 Jun 14-18, 9:00 am-2:30 p.m. Go to www.ttofsuperior.com for more information including a sample daily schedule, pictures and videos. Click here forms and information.

Pentecost Sunday, a major holy day in the Catholic Church, is celebrated on the Sunday that falls on the 50th day of Easter. It commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles and other disciples following the Crucifixion, Resurrection, and Ascension of Jesus Christ, and it marks the beginning of the Church’s mission to the world.

St. Joseph Catholic Church of Amery and the Apple River KC’s are excited about their upcoming free concert event happening in Michael Park in Amery on June 11 from 5-8pm. PJ Anderson will be performing at 7pm. Refreshments provided. Bring the whole family. Check out the poster on the bulletin board at the Church Hall entrance for more information.

Join the fun! Meet at St. Joseph Church at 9:00 am on Saturday, May 15, to clean up a specified area of road in the community. If we have enough people, our designated stretch should not take long to complete. Bring gloves. Please call the church office to let us know if you plan to join us.

The Solemnity of the Lord’s Ascension was transferred to the 7th Sunday of Easter. The Ascension of the Lord, therefore, is observed on Sunday, May 16, to allow a greater number of people to celebrate the feast.

All parishioners are encouraged to take part in the spiritual preparations for Pentecost, the birthday of the Church, by participating in the Novena to the Holy Spirit. The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. The novena starts on Friday, May 14 and ends on Saturday, May 22. Copies of the novena are available on the table in the front entrance.

New Life Resource Center is looking to add more Client “Side-by — ”Side” volunteers to help with their mission of providing pregnancy counseling as well as guidance on managing through life’s challenges. For more information and to sign up for this training, which starts on Thursday, May 20, contact New Life at 715-634- 2681.