July 3—Holy Father: Peter’s Pence
July 10—St. Joseph Charities
July 17— St. Joseph School
July 24— Young Adult Ministries (Equip)
July 31— None
Young at Heart: July 1
All seniors and those young at heart are invited to join us for our First Friday get-together on July 1st. We will begin at 11 am in the gym with a short talk and Rosary by Ron Hein, who is studying to become a Deacon. Lunch will follow in the Parish Hall.
There is no set price, but if you wish you may bring a door prize or a dessert to share. We will be celebrating July birthdays and Independence Day, so wear some red, white and blue.
Please direct any questions to Betty-Anne Dye, 706-549-8223.
Consecration to Jesus through Mary: July 10
Registration now for our next Total Consecration program, which begins this summer with an informational meeting on Sunday, July 10 at 1 PM.
Registration forms are in the front office. $10 fee gets you the consecration book and is payable at our first meeting. Interested people can also contact me at jcampbell@stjosephathens.com
The 33 day program will start on Monday, July 11th. Weekly meetings will be held July 18th, 25th, and August 1st, 8th, and 12th at 10 AM. Attendance of the meetings is highly encouraged though not mandatory, as long as you’re following along with the 33 days of preparation. The date of the Consecration Ceremony is August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption.
We especially encourage young people who are in the Confirmation program or just finished with the Confirmation program to join.
50th and 60th Wedding Anniversaries
The Archdiocese of Atlanta would like to honor couples married in 1972 and 1962 with an invitation to a Golden/Diamond Wedding Anniversary Mass on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 12 Noon at St. Brigid Catholic Church.. A light reception will follow the Mass for the anniversary couples and their families. Space is limited please go to http://tiny.cc/anniversarymass to RSVP for this event and for additional information.
Prayer Requests
To place a name on our published prayer list in the bulletin, just email the name to us at bulletin@stjosephathens.com
Please indicate Living (L) for our prayer list or Deceased (D) for recently deceased in Memoriam.
Names are published in the Sunday Bulletin and are kept on the list for one month.
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Our Sunday Bulletin continues to be created each week and digital copies are located on our website, but we have also made it easier for you to receive a copy via your email. Simply click here to sign up! Enter our zip code, 30606, and St. Joseph Athens will pop up; then complete the registration by filling in your name and email. The service is free to everyone!