Friday, November 1st - All Saints Day - Holy Day of Obligation Saturday, November 2nd - All Souls Day Open this article for more information

Beginning in August and continuing in September, many of the ministries and organizations of St. Joseph's Parish will be available in the gathering area after weekend Masses to share more about their ministry and to invite you to participate! Open this news article for more information.

Sunday, April 28th is Divine Mercy Sunday. This is a very special day when the floodgates through which all the graces flow are opened. Jesus made a great promise, that the soul who goes to confession and receive Holy Communion, shall obtain the complete forgiveness of sin and punishment. This grace is like the one we receive in Baptism. Don’t miss this great opportunity to receive His mercy and graces, they are for everyone. There will be a Holy Hour in the Main Church at 2:30 p.m. with veneration of the Divine Mercy image. Confessions will be heard beginning at 2:00 p.m. in the Marian Center.

Parish Mission/Retreat Springtime of the Spirit Fr. Brian Mullady will give a series of conferences addressing the need to experience a new springtime of the spirit and our hardness of heart in preparing for Easter. Great spiritual authors will be included like Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross and Thomas Aquinas. Topics will include detachment, the dark night of the soul and spiritual transformation. Holy Mass and Mission, Monday through Thursday evenings (April 8-11) beginning at 7:00 PM in the Main Church. Confession will be available after Mass each evening.

Click here for the complete Lenten schedule, which includes all liturgies, opportunities for the Sacrament of Reconciliation, our Lenten Mission schedule, Lenten fish dinner dates/times, and more.

Our time is now to restore God’s home and the facilities that support the ministries through which we express God’s love to the greater community. Open this link for more information on our Capital Campaign, “Preserving Our Past, Embracing Our Future.”

The Eucharistic Adoration Committee will offer a one-hour overview course that will cover the history of Eucharistic adoration, the development of adoration over the years, the current status of adoration in our parish and various forms of prayers and meditation. Open this link for more information and the link to register. Sessions will be offered August 25, September 22, October 20 and November 17.

The Lenten schedule is now available. The season of Lent began on Ash Wednesday and continues through Easter Sunday, April 1st.

Wednesday, November 1st is the Feast of All Saints, a Holy Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 8:15 AM (School Mass), 12:00 Noon and 7:00 PM in the Main Church. On Thursday, November 2nd, St. Joseph's will commemorate the Feast of All Souls with a blessing of the graves at 5:30 PM in the Cemetery, followed by Mass at 6:00 PM at the Crucifix in the Cemetery.

Fr. Brain Mullady, O.P. will present this year's parish mission. Mission sessions occur daily beginning Monday, April 3rd through Thursday, April 6th. Morning sessions will take place after daily Mass in the Historic Church (approx. 8:30) and evening sessions will begin at 7:00 pm in the Main Church which includes the celebration of Holy Mass each evening. Open this link for more information.

Our parish is participating in the Disciple Maker National Survey. Please click here to participate.

Due to an increased demand of those in need of transportation to and from Mass, St. Joseph's is taking a leap of faith in purchasing a second bus to serve the elderly, disabled and the homebound. A special collection will take place March 28-29. Your generous support is prayerfully requested! Furthermore, drivers are needed to assist with this new bus. The new bus will not require a CDL and volunteers serve once or twice a month, or when available. Click this link for more information.