Golden Jubilee for Father Jim Leary
Fr. James P. Leary, O.F.M. Cap., 50 years of priesthood Click here to read Jim Leary's interview for The Compass. Click on the following Videos.
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Saint Joseph recorded masses
Weekly Mass TimesMondays: 12:05 pm
Tuesdays: 12:05 pm Fridays: 12:05 pm Saturdays: 4:00 pm Sundays: 8:00 am, 10:00 am & 6:30 pm Private Reconciliation9:00 am Saturday Mornings
Office HoursParish Office Hours will be 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday through Thursday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm - Friday These times will change as the church opens up more. If you need someone during hours we are closed, please call 920-734-7195 and leave a message or if you need immediate assistance, contact Fr Jim at 920-419-8738.
St Joseph Parish Staff
Pictured here are the members of St Joe’s Staff. At one of our recent meetings we spontaneously thought about asking Blessed Solanus Casey to get us off to a good start for this year. What better way to do that than standing around his statue in the Solanus Garden.
If I’m not mistaken, I think Solanus actually gave all of us his special blessing with these words…. “You are an outstanding staff working for a truly great parish. Thank God ahead of time.” Fr Jim's Story Well, I made it! Recently, I celebrated my 50th Anniversary of being a priest. It doesn’t seem like 50 years, but since I was ordained on September 3, 1970, it is 50 years! I’d like to trace my 50 years for you. From 1970-1975, I lived in Detroit and “recruited” for our seminary at Mt Calvary, WI. From 1975-1981, I was an Associate Pastor of St Patrick’s Parish in St Paul, MN. Then for three years I continued to be an Associate Pastor at St Bernard’s Parish in Billings, MT. After that I became Pastor for ten years at St Mary Magdalen Parish in Hazel Park, MI. From there I was asked to be Director of our Capuchin Soup Kitchen in Detroit, MI from 1994-2000. The next ten years I ended up as Pastor at St Patrick’s in Sparta, WI. Then in 2010 I landed here in Appleton. The first four years I was Pastor of St Mary’s & St Joe’s. The past six years I continued as Pastor of St Joe’s. I have been richly blessed by God in all of these assignments. The most gratifying reward of the past 50 years has been meeting and getting to know so many people. But one of the challenges with each assignment has been letting go of the past and starting all over in relationships. I’ve had to do that a number of times. I thank God and many people that have helped with the accomplishments of 50 years. And I sure appreciate the understanding and forgiveness given for harsh words and disagreements that have happened. Hopefully our Lord will continue to give me decent health to continue my years of priestly ministry. Thank you for your kindness and support! |
Fr Jim’s Jottings
Next weekend is the feast of St Francis of Assisi, founder of the Franciscan/Capuchin Order. It is an opportunity to celebrate one of the most popular saints in the church today. St Francis was born in 1182 and lived only 44 years in Assisi, Italy. The response to his life is remarkable. In his day there were thousands who wanted to imitate his life. He founded the Franciscan Order which is the largest congregation in the world today. His spirituality is reflected in a hymn we are all familiar with. Prayer of St Francis Make me a channel of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring your love Where there is injury, your pardon, Lord And where there’s doubt, true faith in you. O Master, grant that I may never seek So much to be consoled, as to console To be understood as to understand To be loved, as to love with all my soul. Overflow Seating in Great Hall As the attendance at our weekend Masses increases, we will continue to practice “social distancing” as best we can. To make sure no one is sitting too close to anyone, we have overflow seating in our Great Hall. We can participate in our Mass because of the large TV screen and sound system. A Minister of Eucharist will bring Holy Communion into the Great Hall or you can come into the Church to receive our Lord. Returning to Mass Survey Take a few moments and let us know how you feel about Returning to Mass. Click on the title for this article to fill in the survey and submit it. Thank you for your input. We plan on continuing our recorded / livestream Masses indefinitely. Are you, or do you know of someone, interested in joining our Catholic faith?
The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is a program for adults who have not been baptized, or were baptized in another faith tradition, and wish to join the Catholic Faith. Also, baptized Catholics who did not receive any sacraments beyond baptism can participate in this program. Please contact Deacon Mark at 734-7195 for more information. Sunday BulletinsQuick Links |
Upcoming Events
SCRIP
AT THIS TIME: you can call the Parish Office to arrange a time to come in and purchase SCRIP. SCRIP is normally sold the first and third full weekends of the month from January through October, then every weekend November 1st until the weekend before Christmas. What is SCRIP, you may ask? SCRIP is a gift card program where participating vendors return a portion of the value of the gift card to Xavier Schools and St. Joe's. Please consider using SCRIP to help support St. Joe's. To expedite your order, fill out the SCRIP Order Form. |
St. Joseph Food Program
The first full weekend of each month, we collect groceries for St. Joseph Food Program. For more information about the St. Joseph Food Program and how you can help, visit their website: StJoesFoodProgram.org |
Our Mission
Reaching In to ourselves to share our God-given gifts within our church community.
Reaching Out with care and compassion to our fellow parishioners as well as the needs within our community and beyond.
Reaching God through worship sacraments, prayer and spiritual growth.
Reaching Out with care and compassion to our fellow parishioners as well as the needs within our community and beyond.
Reaching God through worship sacraments, prayer and spiritual growth.
REACHING IN...
To share our God - given gifts within our church community.
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REACHING OUT...
With care and compassion to
our fellow parishioners as well as the needs within our community and beyond |
REACHING GOD...
Through worship, sacraments, prayer, and spiritual growth
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