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Brother Kevin is a Franciscan TOR from Florida. He has a passion for teaching and evangelization. Brother Kevin professed his solemn vows with the TORs and was ordained a deacon in 2023 and will be ordained a priest in June 2024. 

Years of service: Brother Kevin entered the TORs in 2017 after graduating from college and working for a year. Brother Kevin has worked in ministry doing catechesis, service to the poor with the Missionaries of Charity, teaching at St. Francis University, and working in Student Engagement at St. Francis University. Brother Kevin will be finishing up his studies at Catholic University in DC while also helping out at St. Joseph's. 

Faith Journey: Growing up, I did not enjoy going to Mass and thought of my faith as a chore and an obligation. At a very impactful retreat during high school, I encountered God and His love for me which led me to see the Catholic faith less as an imposed obligation, but more as the key to all of life's major questions. I continued to grow in my faith and be challenged by a fantastic college campus ministry at Florida State and eventually was inspired to give my life totally to God in the Franciscans. 

Inspirational Bible verse: "You my child shall be called a prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare His way, to give His people knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of their sins." Luke 1:76-77

95210 Health Initiative for the month of January:

“Eliminate (0) or minimize consumption of sugar-sweetened beverages” daily 

The Centers for Disease Control defines sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs), as any liquids that are sweetened with various forms of added sugars like brown sugar, corn sweetener, corn syrup, dextrose, fructose, glucose, high-fructose corn syrup, honey, lactose, malt syrup, maltose, molasses, raw sugar, and sucrose. Per the CDC, sugar-sweetened beverages (SSBs) or sugary drinks are the leading sources of added sugars in the American diet.

The frequent consumption of these sugar-sweetened beverages is associated with weight gain/obesity, type 2 diabetes, heart disease, kidney diseases, non-alcoholic liver disease, tooth decay and cavities, and gout, a type of arthritis (CDC). High amount of sugar in our diet typically results in an increase of toxins which when broken down produce inflammatory messengers which may result in arthritis or other forms of inflammation. Research has shown that when the consumption of the SSBs is decreased, people are able to maintain a healthy weight and have a healthy diet. Click HERE to read more!

Take Back Day

If you missed DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, you can still take advantage of the nearly 17,000 year-round drop-off locations.

DEA has launched a new campaign – Every Day is Take Back Day – to encourage the public to utilize year-round disposal sites across the country between biannual Take Back Days.

Clean out your medicine cabinets and help prevent dug misuse before it starts.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention predicts 14,675 people died last year of prescription opioid poisoning or overdose.

You can drop off your old, unneeded, or unused medications at one of the pharmacies, hospitals, and businesses, working to help clean out medicine cabinets throughout the year. In addition, many police departments provide year-round drop boxes.

To find a location, click HERE.

Myopia: Children Need Time Outside (even when it's cold out)

Did you know that the increasing rates of myopia (nearsightedness when vision is clear at near and blurred at far) is considered an epidemic? The Vision Council released a new research report in December 2023 highlighting parents’ awareness and experiences with childhood myopia. They found a significant gap in parental understanding regarding childhood myopia, which provides an opportunity for all of us to educate families about preventing or slowing the progression of myopia and keeping children’s eyes healthy.

Advice from the report: “Spending time outdoors and limiting screen time are well-researched strategies for preventing myopia in children, but it needs to happen before a child becomes myopic, so early awareness is important. Click HERE for more information.

Click HERE for information on Children's Vision Digital Screen Tips.

Knights of Columbus

Good Samaritan Council #6175

2024 Youth Free Throw Championship

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2024 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship on Friday, February 9th from 6-8 pm at the St. Joseph Catholic School gymnasium. Click HERE for more information and how to register.

January 22: Pinto, D.

January 23: Plante, K. and D.

January 24: Plourde, J. and C.

January 25: Plummer, A., V., and M.

January 26: Porcelli, M. and V.

January 29: Portales, S.

January 30: Portillo, B.

January 31: Power, J., K., and M.

February 1: Preising, A. and R.

February 2: Quinn, P. and A.

Prayer leaders are to report to the library no later than 7:50 AM in order to appear on the morning news show. 

**At this time, parents will not be able to watch the taping of the news.

JANUARY



January 19: School Mass

January 19: Interims

January 22: NWEA Testing Week

January 26: School Mass

January 28: Catholic Schools Week

January 29: NWEA Testing Week

FEBRUARY

February 2: School Mass

February 4: PTO Donut Sunday

February 9: School Mass

February 14: School Mass (Ash Wednesday)

February 15: First Penance

February 16: NO SCHOOL (Teacher Professional Development)

February 19: NO SCHOOL (Presidents Day)

February 21: Stations of the Cross

February 23: School Mass

February 24: Confirmation

February 28: Stations of the Cross

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