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Confirmation Calendar 2009-2010

Fall Festival & Catechetical Sunday...

St. Joe's parish is a hoppin' place this weekend!

Fall Festival Activities start up at 4:00 today with the Liturgy with the Lima Polka Choir. The KCs will be serving a pork dinner from 4:30-7:30; there will be entertainment in the "big tent" after the mass with the Lima Polka Choir immediately after mass, followed by Ranger Rudy and the Swingin' Wingtips from 7:00-10:00 PM.

There will be cake walking, chalk drawing, scarecrow building, veggie racing, movie watching, bingo playing and MUCH MORE, so come down and check it out tonight and tomorrow!

At the 10:15 Mass on Sunday, we will call forward all catechists and teachers of the faith for a blessing at the mass as we celebrate Catechetical Sunday. If you see a catechist or a teacher or a mentor out and about this weekend (and all year), please thank them for the wonderful work they do in forming our youth in faith.

I'll see you at the Festival!

TIME CHANGE for Candidate, Parent, Mentor Meeting...

Candidates, Parents & Mentors, join us on Tuesday, September 22nd at 7:00 PM in Charles Hall (Church Basement). This is an hour later than originally scheduled to give Tuesday's Table time to finish serving and clean-up. Come to:

• Get information on Confirmation session dates
• Find out retreat dates and registration information
• Get information on what to expect in the Confirmation preparation year
• Pick up your Candidate & Mentor Handbooks and expectations
• Sign up for a Small Faith Sharing Group

And MUCH more!

Can't be there on Tuesday? Let Emily know ASAP & make arrangements to get the information at our first session (September 27th @ 5:00 PM in Charles Hall).

See you on Tuesday!

Fun and Faith at Action City in Eau Claire!

Thank you to all of the St. Joe's youth who attended the 2nd Annual Eau Claire Deanery Rally at Action City! And a GIANT thank you goes out to the parents who provided transportation and even stayed for the event. St. Joe's was very well represented on Friday!

The pizza and soda were delicious and refreshing... the band "rocked the house," and Pat Brueggen shared an excellent message. And of course, the go-karts, maze, mini-golf, bumper cars, rock-climbing wall, laser tag and other games were a BLAST!

If you weren't able to be there this year, don't worry! We'll see you there next year!

Watch the Catholic Times for an article on the event, and keep checking the blog for some pictures from the event :)

1st Confirmation Session Sunday, September 27th

The calendar of session dates for the 2009-2010 Confirmation preparation year is still under construction, but I can reveal the date of the first session (drumroll please!)...

Sunday, September 27th!!!

We will meet from 5:00-8:00 PM, attending the Newman Mass together at 7:00 PM. Candidates and mentors are asked to attend this first session, which will be led by Alice Heinzen.

Questions? Send an e-mail to Emily, or leave a comment on this post (it will get sent to my e-mail as well).

Watch for packets and further information in the coming weeks - and let me know who your mentor is (or if you need help finding a mentor).

Have a blessed beginning of school :)

Emily