Welcome to St Joseph Catholic Church!     
  The Mississippi State Catholic Student Association serves the collegiate Catholic community in and around Starkville. You are automatically a member if you are a Catholic student attending State. For more information call the campus minister, Fran Lavelle, in the church office at (662) 323-2257.

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Weekly in the CSA during the semester>>>
Need a ride?  Call the church office at (662) 323-2257.
  > CSA Mass is each Sunday at St. Joe's at 5:30 PM.

> $2.00 Dinner happens every Tuesday night at 6:00 PM.
  > The CSA Choir practices each Thursday at 7:00 PM.

> Men's Book Club meets Thursdays at six

> Lenten Book Club begins Feb 18th, reading "Same Kind of Different as Me."

> Thursdays at noon State Fountain Bakery, Women's Group.

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Tuesday Night Theology after each Tuesday Night Dinner is a lectionary-based discussion group.



New in the CSA at the moment >>>

> There WILL BE afternoon CSA Mass at 4:00 PM on Feb, 7.

> We will begin College Confirmation Classes on Wed., Feb. 24 at 5:30 PM in the parish center. If you or someone you know is college aged and has been Baptized Catholic and received Communion, but has not been Confirmed should call Fran at the Church office 323-2257.

> CSA will hold our Annual Valentine’s Dinner on February, 12 at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Anyone interested in helping cook, serve or clean up should contact Samantha Vitale or Fran Lavelle.

> There will be a BLOOD DRIVE in the parish center coming up - sign-up and more information can be found at TND.

> College Statewide Spring Retreat will be held February 19-21 at Holmes County State Park in Durant, MS. The cost is $40, scholarships are available. Registration forms can be found on the table in the gathering space. If you are interested in providing financial assistance for a scholarship, please call Fran at the church office 323-2257

> Starting Feb. 16, CSA will be having Rosary nights with the Knights of Columbus (and then every third Monday after) starting at 8:00 PM in the Church.

> The Hat, Scarf, and Glove drive is happening throughout February. Bring any and all hats, gloves, and scarves to TND to be donated to those who need them.

> Sign-ups for INTRAMURALS are available in the parish center. Coming up we have basketball, volleyball, and walleyball.