“It is Jesus who stirs in you the desire to do something great with your lives, the will to follow an ideal, the refusal to allow yourselves to be ground down by mediocrity, the courage to commit yourselves humbly and patiently to improving yourselves and society, making the world more human and more fraternal.”
                                                               -Pope Saint John Paul II, World Youth Day: Rome 2000, Jubilee Year
Our Mission & Vision

We strive to form disciples of Jesus Christ and His Church, through a unified vision for ministry to young people, from early adolescence through young adulthood.

Three interdependent and equally important goals guide the Church’s ministry with adolescents.  These goals state what it means for the Catholic community to respond to the needs of young people and to involve young people in sharing their unique gifts with the larger community.  They express the Church’s focus for ministry with adolescents, while encouraging local creativity in developing the programs, activities, and strategies to reach these goals:
  1. To empower young people to live as disciples of Jesus Christ in our world today.
  2. To draw young people to responsible participation in the life, mission, and work of the Catholic faith community.
  3. To foster the total personal and spiritual growth of each young person.
                   –Renewing the Vision: A Framework for Catholic Youth Ministry

Sharon Schouweiler

Director of
​Faith Formation
​507-534-3321 Ext. 13

Vacation Bible School: July 18-23, 2021

At St Joachim’s Parish Center & Grounds

Totus Tuus 9:00am – 2:30pm
For children going into 1st through 6th grades

​Cat Chat 9:00am – 11:00am
For children age 4 and going into kindergarten

Registration form for Vacation Bible School is due July 1st.
2021 Totus Tuus/Cat Chat Registration
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Faith Formation Calendar - Classes Suspended

Due to the coronavirus, Faith Formation at St Joachim's and all youth programming at our parish is now suspended for the same period as our local public school district.  May you and all your loved ones stay well and always remember that we are safe in the arms of our heavenly Father.
Registration 2020-21
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Calendar 2019-20
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