Baptism
Child Baptism: Please contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org to meet with him and schedule the baptism for your child.
Adult Baptism: If you are an adult who has not been baptized and desire to be baptized in the Catholic Church, contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org to meet with him and go over the process of adult baptism in the Catholic Church.
Confirmation
Confirmation Preparation for Youth
Adult Confirmation: If you are an adult who desires to receive the sacrament of Confirmation, contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org to meet with him and go over the process of adult Confirmation.
Eucharist (also called Holy Communion)
First Communion Preparation for children
If you are an adult who has not made your First Communion, please contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 orpastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org to meet with him and go over the process of adult First Communion prep.
Confession (also called Reconciliation or Penance)
1st Confession Preparation for children
Adult 1st Confession: If you are an adult who would like to receive this sacrament, but have not received this sacrament before, contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org to meet with him and go over the preparation process to receive this beautiful sacrament of God’s mercy.
Church of St. Joseph- regular confession schedule (during Advent and Lent extra opportunities are made available)
- Monday-Friday – 7:00-7:25 am
- Thursday 8:00am-8:30am
- Friday 11:00am-12:00pm
- Saturday – 4:30 – 5:15 pm
- by appointment with Fr. Drees, 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org
Anointing of the Sick (sometimes called Last Rites)
If you have a life-threatening illness (such as cancer) or are going in for serious surgery, please contact Fr. Drees 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org
to schedule a time to receive the this sacrament of healing. If you have health situation which is live-threatening and death is imminent (in the next 72 hours) please call the parish emergency line 651-465-7345 ext. 9 to get a hold of Fr. Drees immediately.
Marriage
If you and your beloved desire to be married here at St. Joseph’s or St. Francis Xavier, please contact Fr. Drees at 651-465-7345 ext. 3 or pastor@stjosephtaylorsfalls.org at least 6 months before the desired wedding date to give adequate time for marriage preparation. Also, please do not reserve your reception until you have first had a meeting with Father.