St. Joseph Catholic Church, Wauwatosa – Our Vision in Action


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Our Vision - St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin

At St. Joseph Catholic Church in Wauwatosa, our vision is to strive to be a parish family devoted to experiencing Jesus through liturgy, formation, community and service. Through those areas, our mission is to foster commited disciples of Christ.


Our Vision and Mission in Action

Liturgy and Devotions

  • Daily and Weekend Mass
  • Children’s Liturgy of the Word
  • Weekly Adoration and Perpetual Help Devotions
  • Daily Rosary

Sacraments

  • Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation
  • Confessions Thrice Weekly
  • Monthly Anointing of the Sick (First Friday and First Saturday)
  • Weddings
  • Funerals

Formation

  • Day School (K3-8) & Catholic Formation (pre-K–12)
  • Youth Ministry Events – Youth Mass, Pray & Play, Retreats
  • Adult Ministry – Education Speakers, Fr. Justin’s Table Talks
  • Small Groups – Men of St. Joseph, Women’s Groups, Bible Studies, Mom’s Group

Service

  • Food Pantries – Tosa Cares, St. Vincent de Paul Society, St Ben’s Meal Program 
  • Repairers of the Breach
  • Christian Women
  • Support for sister parish St. Peter Claver in Belize
  • Open Door Café Sandwich-Making and Numerous Other Ministries

Community

  • St. Joseph Day Education, Mass & Meal (March 19)
  • Auction (Spring)
  • Rummage Sale (June)
  • Biergarten (September)
  • Bingo (November +)
  • Athletics: (Volleyball & Basketball – Fall & Spring), Track & Field (Spring)
  • Soup & Chili Cook-off (January)
  • Christmas Cookie Sale/Breakfast With Jesus (December)
  • Senior Go Getters Club
  • School Events
  • Father Daughter/Mother Son Dances
  • Boy & Girl Scouts
  • Forensics
  • Christmas Concert
  • Trunk & Treat


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