WELCOME to this blog for the JOSS Class of 1968. This blog is for us, members of this class. It celebrates all of us, all that we are individually and as a group, and honors those who have died. Each one of us is uniquely graced and gifted.

Most of us first came together in 1956 at a little-known place in Central Ohio. Others arrived later. Whether we left the Josephinum before ordination or were ordained in 1968, we all followed uniquely individual calls.

We have journeyed through significant historical times - "Camelot", Vatican II, the Vietnam War, exploration of space, the civil rights movement, advances in communication technology, sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, growth in and loss of relationships, terrorism, medical/surgical breakthroughs, "Arab Spring", and much more.

The vision for this blog is to connect anew, share our stories, support one another.

Greetings! Jump on board! Peace and Shalom!

Tom Meyer
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

38th Annual Chicagoland Joss St. Joseph's Gathering

Hello Members and Families of the Josephinum Class of 1968,

There were 14 of us - five priests and nine lay members, some with our wives - who just had a fabulous time together in the California Wine Country of Sonoma and Napa Counties.  This included Ken Stephens (now retired in San Diego and from Freeport, IL) for the first time, as well as Doug Kruse from the Portland, OR area for the first time, and John Ernst (from Thousand Oaks, CA and from Peoria, IL), who hasn't been able to join us since 1993.  Fr. Tom Devereaux of the Santa Rosa Diocese was our magnificent host and "caravan leader," aided by his erstwhile assistant Fr. Dan Clayton of the Diocese of Dallas.

I wish to invite all of you to join us for our 38th Annual Chicagoland Joss St. Joseph's Gathering on Sunday, March 17 at 3:00 p.m.  We set this date in late March of this year with Bishop Ron Herzog since it fits his calendar for 2013.  Ron joined us in 2011 and he had a wonderful time.  Frank and Judy Fulkerson have already indicated that they plan to come.  John & Kathy Driscoll are regulars.  Mike & Dee Heydinger have been regulars for many years.  Tom & Chris Meyer have been frequent participants, and Norm and Linda Hageman have also joined us in the past.  Maybe now that he is retired, perhaps Fr. Dan Clayton will also join us.

We live at 1337 Winchester Ct., Naperville, Ill, about 30 miles west of Chicago, just off I-88.  We will post more information as we get closer to the date.  Hopefully, Ron's calendar won't get changed.  Since it is on a weekend, and most of us are retired, perhaps we can schedule more activities for that weekend.  There are plenty of motels and hotels just off I-88 within 1 to 4 miles of our house.

You all are welcome!!!!!
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