St. Joseph Catholic ParisH

Every Friday of Lent—Downtown, 7:00 pm

Good Friday at South, Noon

On Lenten Fridays: Now through March 31st, 5:00-7:00 pm in the Middle/High School Cafeteria. Suggested donation is $10.00 per person, $5.00 per child five years and younger, or $35.00 for a family of 4 or more. The menu includes baked fish, spaghetti, and other favorites.
 

 Click here for Lenten Meal Regulations

220 Church Street
St. Joseph, MI. 49085
Phone: 269-983-1575
Fax: 169-983-7798
Email: [email protected]

Office hours: 
Monday-Thursday: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm
Fridays: 8:00 am to 3:00 pm

The office is closed on holidays and Holy Days of Obligation. If our Parish School is closed due to weather, the Parish Office will be closed.  Daily Masses will take place.

For parish staff and their contact information click here.

Click here for Mass and Confession times. 

Please call 269-985-7331 and leave your name and phone number. The phone is always monitored and someone will get back to you as soon as possible.

Please join us for a Communal Penance Service on Thursday, March 30th, at 6:00 pm. We will gather at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Benton Harbor. There will be multiple priests on hand to hear confessions. If you should have any questions, please call the parish office at 269-983-1575.

The practice of the blessing of food is rooted in deeply held Christian beliefs. Think about it: we ask for God’s blessing on our food all the time.  The traditional Catholic blessing says it clearly: “Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which we are about to receive through Christ Our Lord.  Amen.” The last familiar words of the prayer, “through Christ Our Lord,” are the key to understanding the blessing of food on Holy Saturday.  The blessing imparted is always through Christ by the power of His Passion, Death and Resurrection.
 

This week, Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School celebrates the first anniversary of its new name—a year marked by advancements in education, faith, and citizenship at the private, pre-K-12 school that sits on two campuses.

Formerly Lake Michigan Catholic Schools, Canonical Pastor Fr. John D. Fleckenstein unveiled the school’s new name and articulated its vision on March 1, 2022.

“With faith at its foundation, Our Lady of the Lake’s success is bolstered by seven essential pillars: governance, Catholic culture, academics, finances, enrollment management, development, and infrastructure,” he says. “By focusing on each of these areas with intention, we continue to advance Catholic education in Southwest Michigan.”

 The list of improvements that were made in each area is long, for a few of the highlights please click here. 

Uniquely positioned to provide what students truly need, an Our Lady of the Lake education offers children in preschool through 12^th grade a solid foundation in Catholic faith and values during important formative years. Studies consistently show that Catholic school graduates are more likely to go to college, vote, contribute to charitable causes, and get involved in social advocacy. They’re also more likely to pray and attend church regularly.

Families interested in a quality faith-based education can call to schedule a tour: 269.429.0227 for pre-school through 5^th grade; 269.983.2511 for 6^th through 12th grade.

Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is a private pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade school accredited by the Michigan Non-Public Schools Accreditation Association. Our Lady of the Lake provides an exceptional academic experience by focusing on Education, Faith, and Citizenship. Learn more at OurLadyCatholicSchool.com

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