Welcome to the Parishes of Saint Joachim and Immaculate Conception
MASS TIMES
​​Saturday
4:30 PM at St. Joachim
Sunday
8:30 AM at Conception
10:30 AM at St. Joachim
Tuesday
8:30 AM at St. Joachim
Wednesday
10:00 AM at Green Prairie Rehabilitation Center
Thursday
12:05 PM at St. Joachim
Friday
8:30 AM at St. Joachim
Prayer for Pastoral Planning
Almighty God, we the people of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester prayerfully look to the future. During this time of pastoral planning, we implore the Holy Spirit to pour out upon us the gifts of wisdom, courage and hope.
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May we exercise the virtue of prudence by opening our hearts and minds to be good stewards of the legacy of faith inherited from those who built the Church on the prairie, the hills, and in the valleys.

May we exercise the virtue of justice by opening our hearts and minds to assure that the voices of people from all generations, all vocations and all areas of the Diocese are welcomed and respected.

May we exercise the virtue of fortitude by opening our hearts and minds to understand and acknowledge the spiritual and practical realities of our day and prepare for the days to come; and

May we exercise the virtue of temperance by opening our hearts and minds to accept the changes in diocesan, parish and personal life that the Holy Spirit, through this planning process, is guiding us to make.

Under the protection of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, our Mother, may we discern and implement what is best for the diocesan Church and all the faithful of southern Minnesota.

We pray this through Christ, our Lord.
A parish cluster in the Diocese of Winona-Rochester
MISSION STATEMENT
St. Joachim Parish seeks to courageously proclaim the Truth and Love of Jesus Christ to all people through Word and Sacraments, and to live the Catholic Faith in loving service to our parish and community for the salvation of souls.

HOLY WEEK LITURGIES (April 15-21)

Monday, 7:00 pm – Chrism Mass (Co-Cathedral, Rochester)
Tuesday, 12:05 pm – Mass at St. Joachim
Holy Thursday, 7:00 pm – Mass at St. Joachim
Good Friday, 12:05 pm – Passion Liturgy at St. Joachim
Good Friday, 7:00 pm – Living Stations at Conception
Holy Saturday, 8:00 pm – Easter Vigil Mass at St. Joachim
Easter Sunday, 8:30 am – Easter Mass at Conception
Easter Sunday, 10:30 am – Easter Mass at St. Joachim

Attention Men!!

It is time to gather and share war stories! 
The topic this year is exciting, The Story of Father Kapaun. It is an excellent opportunity to grow in faith. See how one man made a difference in the world. Catholic speaker Joe Farris will help us learn about the life of Servant of God Emil Kapaun and the virtues that made a difference to the men he served. Father Kapaun was a Catholic priest and Army Chaplain who served in the farming communities of Kansas, and on the battlefields and in the prison camps of Korea until his eventual death. Awarded the Medal of Honor in 2013, he is a model of manhood for all of us who strive to live a life of virtue.
Plan on joining your brothers in faith each Tuesday evening from 7:00pm to 8:00pm (or longer depending on our discussion) starting February 5. We will meet in St. Ann’s Hall. Beverages and snacks will be provided. No homework and no books to read, just come and share. Contact Deacon John for more information 507-261-8307.

Catholic Radio broadcasting in southeast Minnesota

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970AM is now owned and operated by “Real Presence Radio”, an apostolate out of Fargo. The signal reaches many cities including Rochester, Austin, Owatonna, Albert Lea, and many communities beyond. For those who do not get the signal in their radio, there is also a live stream which can be found here: https://yourcatholicradiostation.com/ and also the Real Presence Radio app.

FORMED

The Catholic Faith on Demand
Discover all the best Catholic content in one place.
Entertaining movies, enlightening programs, inspiring talks, and a great selection of popular e-books -- all just a click away.
Take advantage of your FREE subscription to FORMED.
It's EASY and FREE to Register!
  • Visit formed.org
  • Click on Register (lower right of page)
  • Parish Access Code: TD42PR
  • Enter your email and create a password (you need this to login later)
  • Enjoy and share with others in our local community!

Diocese of Winona-Rochester
Safe Environment & Abuse Disclosures

For information regarding safe environment and disclosures of clergy credibly accused of abuse, see online at: http://dow.org/Disclosures

Laudato Si' - ON CARE FOR OUR COMMON HOME

Pope Francis invites us all to Pray for the Care of Creation. A study guide on his encyclical is available here.  Prayer resources are included on p. 2-3.  Let us join in prayer for the care of the earth, our common home!
Laudato Si' Study Guide
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A short reflection on how one family in Southwest Minnesota is living out Pope Francis' call to care for our earth and God's creation through his encyclical "Laudato Si".
Father Tom Melvin and Father Joe Fogal, both fly fishers and Catholic priests in the Driftless region of southeast Minnesota, reflect on experiencing God in the natural world and finding encouragement in the document Laudato Si - an encyclical by Pope Francis.
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The Diocese of Winona-Rochester is releasing Vision 2016. This draft plan aims to ensure a sustainable future for our parishes, parishioners and priests, as well as the vitality of our Catholic community across our 280-mile wide diocese. Nearly half of our parishes can expect organizational change as a result of the draft cluster plan, and all of our parishes will develop a two-year to three-year Parish Pastoral Plan to create a more sustainable path locally and across the diocese.

We encourage parishioners to learn more about the proposed plan, as well as the review process, in the February issue of The Courier, being mailed to all registered households and available on the diocesan website starting on the afternoon of Feb. 1. The website will also feature a detailed summary of recommended parish alignments, relevant data, and the Vision 2016 Parish Pastoral Plan Guidebook, online at http://dow.org/about/vision-2016.html.

Stewardship

Ministry Share 2018
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Direct Giving Form
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Celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Wed. Mar. 13 at 8-9 am
St. Joachim
Wed. Mar. 20 at 7-8 pm
St. Joachim
Wed. Mar. 27 at 7-8 pm
St. Joachim
Sat. Mar. 30 at 7-9 pm
St. Joachim
Good Friday at 1-2 pm
St. Joachim
Good Friday at 6:30 pm
Immaculate Conception

"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it"
​(John 1)

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Drone photos by Chris Purdue