This national holiday not only introduces us to summer, but more importantly, it is a day to remember our beloved dead.  To honor veterans and all our deceased, you are welcome at the 9:00 am Mass on Monday, May 28th.  At 10:15 am, Fr. Peter Drenzek will be at the Ss. Peter & Paul Cemetery for a brief prayer service.  He will then be at the St. Mary Cemetery at 10:45 am for a prayer service.  In case of rain, bring your umbrella!

Please join us for our next fish fry in the parish hall on Friday, June 8th from 4:30-7:30 pm as part of our Festival of Faith.  We are pleased to offer 2 or 3 piece baked or hand-battered cod with all the fixings--affordable priced at $9/2 pc. or $10/3 pc.  We also have a one piece fish or grilled cheese for children.  Meals are available for dine-in or carry-out and include rye bread, French fries, cole slaw and a fabulous array of desserts.  To volunteer baked goods, please call Joyce at 695-1998.

The Festival of Faith is fast approaching, and we need 220 volunteers!  If you've worked years past, you know how much fun it is to help.  We need adults for ticket handling, dealers (for blackjack, roulette, over/under etc.) and the basket raffle.

We need parents with children (in 8th grade or over) to run the inflatables.  Children 6th grade and up can cover the carnival games with parental supervision.  To volunteer visit This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or sign up in the Gathering Space.

St. Joseph's Tool Chest, a non-profit organization, will again be collecting new and/used tools in the parish parking lot on Saturday, June 16th from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Any tools you wish to donate can be dropped off at our trailer.  Special pick-up requests can be filled out and left with us.

All tools are cleaned, refurbished as needed and then sent to local as well as international outreach programs around the world.  We have partnered with Br. Regis and the Salvatorian Mission, located in New Holstein, Wisconsin, to transport the tools to those in need to support themselves and their families.

As is the case with non-profit organizations, cost of course, is always a factor.  We need your support.  Self-addressed envelopes will be placed in the pews the weekend before the collection of tools.  All donations are tax deductible.  For more information visit www.stjtc.org.

Please join us in celebrating these joyful events that recently took place in the lives of our fellow parish members in the month of April:  Grace Lilly Fogel, child of Christopher & Christina, Liam Edward Sadowski, child of William & Sara, Taylor Rose Sarcia, child of Kurtis & Katherine, and Adelyn Grace Schaf, child of Nicholas & Michelle.

The following couple was joined in marriage:  Douglas Sewell & Carrie Steigerwalt.

Please join us in offering a warm welcome to the following new members to our parish family in the month of April:

Edward Bohl, Eugene Klees, Kristin Kowalewski, Ryan Lenfestey & Allison Andrzejewski.

God recently called to himself:

Mary Feuerstein 4/2/12

Elenora Nettesheim 4/2/12

Carol Steigerwalt 4/15/12

Let us pray as a community of faith that she may experience the joy and peace of eternal life.  We extend our deepest sympathy and assurances of prayer for her family and friends.