December 8, 2025
December 8, 2025
Way of the Star: An Advent Night of Worship and Encounter - December 8
Join us at St. Joseph Cathedral on Dec 8th for a one-of-a-kind prayer experience for all ages! The Vigil Project will be leading us through "The Way of the Star", a prayer experience that uses music and art to walk through the emotions of Mary leading up to the birth of Jesus. This event will take place after the 5:30 PM Immaculate Conception Mass at the Cathedral. Come and pray with us!
UPCOMING EVENTS & HIGHLIGHTS
Finding Joy: A Diocesan Women’s Encounter
Women of the diocese, you are invited to attend one of our "Ministry on the Move" events in January. We will be traveling throughout the diocese, and our speaker, Shelly Pichler, will be presenting on "Finding Joy: Living a Life in the Spirit." Join us at an event near you! We ask that you register so we can assist the host parishes in their preparations. We hope to see you there!
Link for flyers https://drive.google.
Registration link https://diojeffcity.org/
Totus Tuus Informational Zoom Call for Parishes
Marriage Retreat
Attendees can expect three delicious meals, inspiring talks, engaging prayer experiences, and quality reflection time (reflection can be done as a couple or in small groups).
Click here for more information and registration.
If you have questions, please contact Julie Gramlich at the Cathedral of St. Joseph, julie.g@cathedraljc.org, or Mary Madelyn Mertes with the Office of Marriage Ministries, mmertes@diojeffcity.org.
Advent - Christmas Preparation Aid
FDLC LITURGICAL PREPARATION AID ONLINE
Advent-Christmas preparation aid has been posted online. Among other resources and guides, it includes a full presider’s text for the Reconciling of Several Penitents with Individual Confession and Absolution.
https://fdlc.org/2025/11/2025-advent-christmas-liturgical-preparation-aid/ The Spanish version should be live by Saturday.
¿Está listo para dar el siguiente paso en el conocimiento de tu fe católica?
Te invitamos a ser parte del programa de Formación Diocesana-Parroquial para Ministros y Laicos el cual te ayudará a profundizar el conocimiento tu fe católica, a crecer espiritualmente y a fortalecer tu ministerio y servicio en tu comunidad parroquial.
¡No dejes pasar esta oportunidad de formarte para continuar ofreciendo tus dones y talentos con un espíritu renovado! ¡Los cupos son limitados! ¡No esperes más!
Inscríbete en línea en el siguiente enlace: https://diojeffcity.org/
Catholic Charities Community Needs Assessment
- Share Your Wisdom: Please begin by taking the assessment yourself. Your contribution is invaluable. Take just 10 minutes to complete it today.
- Extend the Invitation: Then, please share the assessment link with your networks—parishes, community partners, neighbors, and friends. The more voices we hear, the better we can serve. See below for the links to the Community Needs Assessment, one in English and one in Spanish:
Jubilee resources
Discovering God's hope during a Year of Jubilee
This holy year invites the faithful to embrace the spirit of hope. As we embark on this year of Jubilee, there will be numerous opportunities to experience grace, including by participating in special Jubilee Masses or joining a pilgrimage.
There are several new materials available to parishes, including branded assets, promotional materials, a pilgrimage passport and other handouts for parishioners. Please help us promote these unique opportunities throughout the year!
We encourage you to get started with our parish guide to the 2025 Jubilee Year. This guide includes information on how you can get involved as a parish, what resources are available, and ideas for creating Jubilee events at your parish.
This folder will be updated with resources throughout the year. Please continue to check the Monday Morning Memo for new updates!
Stay up to date with the latest information about the Jubilee by visiting: https://diojeffcity.org/jubilee-year/
Monday Morning Memo and Event Submissions
Please send your submissions to toswald@diojeffcity.org by noon on Thursday to be included in the following Monday's memo.
If you would like to have an event featured in the "Events" section of the Monday Morning Memo and added to the Diocesan calendar, please use this link https://diojeffcity.org/event-listing/ . The event link can also be found on the Communications page of the diocesan website.
Let us Pray
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Host, by the power of God, cast into Hell Satan and all evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Note: the following lists populate events for the current week. To view all upcoming events, please click "View all events on our diocesan calendar" below.
Events
Eventos en Español
Upcoming events will be available soon!
