Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Athens, GA

Our Giving Tree Program is Live starting Saturday, November 7! You can now select your gift donation online. Just go to this link: https://www.signupgenius.com//10c0d49adae2aa0f4cf8-stjoseph... You will be taken to our Charities Gift Registry to make your selection. Gift options are grouped by category; Baby Boy, Teen Girl, etc. You will also see options for Cash Donations, Oasis and Prayer. --Cash donations will go to SJS for their School Assistance Fund or to Charities, for the purchase of any gifts not selected. --Oasis donations go toward the purchase of heaters. --Prayer requests are also included. If you have a special prayer request you would like to add, email it to [email protected]. Please help provide joy and love of the season, in what for many, has been a dismal year.

Our 4th Degree Knights of Columbus will be honoring Veterans Day by asking for donations as they pass out American Flags after masses on Saturday, November 7th and Sunday, November 8th. All proceeds go to the Purple Heart Foundation. The 4th Degree of the Knights of Columbus is the Patriotic degree of the Order and teaches a high and noble patriotism, instills a love of country and holds up the Constitution of our Country as the richest and most precious possession of a Kn...ight of the Order. The Purple Heart Foundation is the fundraising engine of the Military Order of the Purple Heart. They raise money to support The Order's programs and services. Through donations, grants and outreach programs, they lend support to and make direct contributions to veterans facing exceptionally difficult financial challenges. Please help us support our Veterans! See more

Last Call! Registration for all RE classes, RCIA for Teens and Confirmation Classes will close on FRIDAY November 6, 2020.

Charities Office Reopens St. Joseph Charities is reopening their offices the first week of November. They will accept calls Mondays only and processes requests on Wednesday and Thursday. Their direct line is (706) 850-7777. Clients are asked to not leave messages but speak directly to a volunteer to make an appointment or arrange to drop off paperwork.

Tonight's the night!

No Shop Talk this evening. Traveling back from vacation. See y'all next week. - Fr. Michael

Save the Date: November 7! That is when our Giving Tree Program kicks off live via the internet. Stay tuned for details!

Second Collections for November: NOV. 1, 2020 ARCHDIOCESAN SEMINARIANS NOV. 8, 2020 ST. JOSEPH CHARITIES NOV. 15, 2020 ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL NOV. 22, 2020 CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT... NOV. 29, 2020 NONE See more

Join us! Our Religious Freedom Committee invites you to pray a Rosary for our Nation each Saturday at 9:30 AM in the Mary Garden.

Reminder: This is the last week for Our Book of Intentions! Be sure to record a name of a loved one to be remember at our All Souls Day Masses on Monday, November 2. Masses will be at 6:30, 8:30 and livestreamed at 9:30 AM. The book is now available on the credenza in the hallway.

I have to admit, I've done a poor job of helping folks understand a Catholic's social responsibility, along with their moral responsibility, as it relates to voting in this election. So, if you continue to be worried, confused curious about the voting issue, this should help. Read the entire article and make sure you understand it before losing sleep. Persevere seeking the truth for the sake of charity!... Fr. Michael https://www.catholic.com//explaining-ratzingers-proportion