St. Joachim’s Altar Society Easter Donations
St. Joachim’s Altar Society is now accepting donations for Easter Lilies to decorate the church for Easter Sunday. Easter Lilies envelopes are now available in the church or parish office. Donations will be accepted until Easter Day (March 31st). Thank you!
Lent Season Reminder
Please remember that during lent, it is not permitted to decorate the church with flowers.
St. Joachim’s Important Announcement
El Campestre Dos Authentic Mexican Food Restaurant is helping St. Joachim’s Church by opening the restaurant on the first Sunday of the month from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Starting the first Sunday of May 5, 2024. All proceeds will be donated to St. Joachim’s Church. Please we ask all parishioners to participate by going out to eat after Mass at El Campestre Dos restaurant. Thank you!
ST. JOACHIM’S ADORATION OF THE LORD
March 25th – March 27th: from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. in the small chapel. Except for Tuesday until 5:00 p.m.
Holy Thursday, March 28th: there will not be adoration of the Lord from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed after the 7:00 p.m. mass until 12:00 a.m. (midnight) in the PARISH HALL. We encourage each parish organization (Grupo Oracion, Guadalupanos Society, Y.L.G.I #221, St. Joachim’s Altar Society) to dedicate at least half hour each organization to the adoration of the lord.
Good Friday, March 29th: NO ADORATION TO THE LORD
Stations of the Cross 2024
On Good Friday, March 29, 2024 stations of the cross will be as follows:
*11:00 a.m. stations of the cross in the Church
*5:00 p.m. live stations of the cross, beginning at Pioneer Park
Kermes for Children’s Day
There will be a Kermes for Children’s Day, organized by the Guadalupanos Society of St. Joachim’s on April 28th in the parish hall after the 11:00 a.m. mass.
St. Joachim’s Fundraising Tri-Tip Dinner
This will be a dine-in dinner only on April 20, 2024 from 4:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. in the parish hall. $10 for kids and $25 for adults.
CRS Rice Bowls
We again thank all those who are participating in the rice bowls. Rice bowls must be turned in on Easter day (March 31st) Thank you for your help!
Faith Formation Spring Break
There will not be faith formation classes from April 1st – April 5th. Classes will resume the week of April 8th – 12th.
ST. JOACHIM’S HOLY WEEK SERVICES
Palm Sunday: March 24th
9:00 a.m. English Mass • 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass
Celebration will begin at the catechetical center
Holy Thursday: March 28th
7:00 p.m. Bilingual Mass - Washing of the Feet
Good Friday: March 29th
11:00 a.m. Stations of the Cross in the Church
12:00 p.m. English Liturgy of the Word with Veneration of the Cross
5:00 p.m. Live Stations of the Cross, beginning at Pioneer Park
6:00 p.m. Spanish Liturgy of the word with Veneration of the Cross
Holy Saturday: March 30th
NO 5:30 P.M. ENGLISH MASS • NO 7:00 P.M. SPANISH MASS
8:00 P.M. BILINGUAL MASS EASTER VIGIL
Easter Sunday: March 31st
9:00 a.m. English Mass • 11:00 a.m. Spanish Mass
Eucharist Ministry for the Sick
The Eucharist Ministry for the Sick at St. Joachim Church can visit the sick at home and administer holy communion. If you have a sick person at home who wants to receive the body of Christ, please call the parish office.
Pro-Life Rosary
The Knights of Columbus will be having a Pro-Life Rosary every Monday after the 8:00a.m. Mass. Everyone is invited to join.
St. Joachim’s Rosary Kneading Ministry
Please we encourage everyone to be a part of the rosary kneading ministry. They meet every Wednesday after the Spanish 8:00 a.m. Mass in the parish hall.
Baptism Information 2024
-Spanish Baptism scheduled on the second Saturday of each month. (No Spanish baptism in March, May, and December)
-English baptism scheduled on the third Saturday of each month. (No English baptism in February, March, and December)
-Please call the parish office for requirement information.
St. Joachim’s Church Important Notice
Food, drinks, chewing gum or the use of cell phones are not allowed in the Church. Please help maintain our church clean.
Important Candle Announcement
Please we ask to only light up plastic candles inside the church, these candles should be bought from the parish office. Glass candles are to take home and are not be light up inside the church. Thank you!
Annual Collection Statement 2023
For all those who wish to obtain a copy of their annual tax returns for the year 2023 collections, please call the parish office.
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