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Welcome
Our Saint Joseph Community is a vibrant and warm Parish and we would like to welcome you in. We have a wonderful variety of Masses and Educational opportunities and are eager to share the love of Jesus Christ with the world. Join us for Mass or at one of our community events and find out how you can get involved.
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From the Pastor's DeskDear Saint Joseph School Community,
We are pleased to introduce our new principal starting this summer for the 2021-22 school year, Amy Lavender. After an intensive interview process with several excellent candidates, our search committee felt Amy’s experience, education, and dedication to excellence in Catholic education made her the best choice to help our school move forward into the future. Amy will work with Mr. La Haie to ensure a smooth transition when she starts July 1st.
Amy started her career as an educator 21 years ago at Holy Rosary Academy. Over the past two decades, her experience includes teaching various grade levels, serving as the Director of Instructional Programs and as the Vice Principal of HRA. Her educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Aquinas College, a Master’s of Education from Cumberland University, and an Administration and Supervision certification from Carson Newman University.
During her long career in education, she has been assigned and led many educational initiatives for the school. She was pivotal in the leadership of drafting and submitting HRA’s second National Blue Ribbon Award. In addition, Amy led the staff through the strenuous school COGNIA accreditation process, as well as managed the development of the School Improvement Plan for the academy.
Amy is passionate about coaching and mentoring teachers in their instructional craft. Named Teacher of the Year twice, she understands best practices and effective teaching designed to meet the needs of all learners. She is committed to the concept of lifelong learning and continuous improvement for students, teachers and staff, and embraces innovation and challenges to the status quo.
This past year she has worked with the pastor and principal of HRA to develop and implement Covid-19 protocols. Effectively implemented, these protocols have resulted in zero known Covid transmissions within the school, critical to remaining open during the pandemic, and meeting the educational as well as social development needs of its students.
Amy and her husband are both proud products of Catholic education in the Diocese of Nashville. As such, they were committed to provide the same benefit for their three children who have all attended Catholic schools. They are long-time parishioners of St. Stephen Catholic Community, and residents of Old Hickory, TN. Amy looks forward to leading our school towards a bright future of community growth, faith formation, and academic excellence.
Please join me and all of the Saint Joseph Community in welcoming Amy as the new principal of Saint Joseph School.
Yours in Christ,Father Jean Baptiste
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Schedule Your Photo for the Parish Picture Directory
NEW DATES: October 12 - 16, 2021. Mid-day and evening! This Directory is only printed every four years, please make sure you/your family are included. It wont be the same without YOU!!!!
Click Here to Schedule
Select: Photography Appointment Scheduling Login
ID: tn162
Password: photo
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U.S. Bishops Address Vaccine Concerns
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Mission
Our Mission is to deepen our personal and communal relationship with Jesus Christ in the context of our Catholic Christian faith tradition. It is our intention to do this by actively promoting and developing the spiritual, the educational, the formational, the communal service and justice components of our parish.
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Rosary Times
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Before the 8:30 PM Sunday Mass
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Please Welcome Our New Director of Religous Education & Youth Ministry, Mike Zimmerman
August 20, 2021
Dear St. Joseph Family,
We are pleased to announce that Mike Zimmerman has accepted the position of Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry for Saint Joseph School & Church, starting Monday, August 23, 2021. Sharing our vision of strengthening our Parish’s Religious Education community connection with our School, Mike is excited to grow our Religious Education program and launch a new Youth Ministry.
Mike Zimmerman is a convert to the Catholic Church and has since devoted himself to learning, teaching and growing in our faith. Mike received his bachelor’s degree in Religious Studies at Madonna University in Michigan, a Masters of Theological Studies at Vanderbilt University, and a second Masters in Catholic Pastoral Education at the Maryvale Institute of Liverpool at Hope University in England.
Mike taught Theology at Pope John Paul II High School and has been working in ministry for the past 10 years. Most recently, he served as the Director of Youth Ministry at Our Lady of the Lake. Mike and his wife Sarah live on their farm, Apple & Dove family Farm, in Portland with their four children, Jonah, Finley, Scarlett, and Magnolia.
Please join me and all of the Saint Joseph Parish Community in congratulating Mike on being selected as our Director of Religious Education & Youth Ministry.
With many blessings,
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Ezr 9:5-9Responsorial Psalm Tobit 13:2, 3-4a, 4befghn, 7-8Gospel Lk 9:1-6
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Download Parish App
MyParish App can be found by texting App to 88202 or visiting myparishapp.com to download. Select our parish after downloading.
Features will include:- The Church Calendar
- Mass Times
- Weekly Bulletin
- Daily Mass Readings
- Latest Catholic news from around the world
- An easy-to-reference list of Catholic prayers with prayer requests
- A helpful examination of conscience and next confession reminder
This app offers a lot of capabilities for improving parish communication and serving as a faith building resource. Please pass along to anyone that may be interested. The more people that use and participate, the stronger our Catholic Community will become.
Please contact the church office at 615-865-1071 or email
sjsecretary@sjsandchurch.com for any questions or assistance with downloading.
