The Holy Spirit is the “life force” of the Church

This Wednesday is our 8th Grade Graduation at our parish school, St. Joseph-St. Roberts. Our parish family extends congratulations to those graduating from our school as well as all of our graduates from College, High School, 8th Grade, and most importantly of all, Kindergarten! May the Holy Spirit, through the intercession of St. Joseph, continue…

Upcoming Feast of Pentecost

My Dear Parishioners, In this week’s bulletin we are including a survey slip about the time of our Saturday Vigil Mass. The survey is to see if the 5:00 time is still working for most of us, or if 4:00 will be a better time. If you want to take part in the survey, simply…

Acts of the Apostles

My Dear Parishioners, I thank anyone who had anything to do with bringing Chris Brunell to our parish. The concert was a great success. His music and his story is inspiring. Chris is certainly welcomed back in the future. I also thank anyone who supported our monthly diaper drive last week. This too was a…

Updates on Projects

My Dear Parishioners, We hope that our mothers enjoyed their special day. We also thank anyone who, in any way, contributed to our beautiful May Crowning. Hopefully, this will now become an annual tradition. We are so blessed, and we are so blessed because Jesus is so good to us, and Our Blessed Mother and…

Mother’s Day and Blessed Mother Mary

My Dear Parishioners, This weekend we have a lot to celebrate. As every weekend, we will celebrate God’s goodness and love for us and the many gifts that He bestows on us. We will be celebrating our mothers with a special blessing at all Masses. We will be celebrating our Blessed Mother Mary with a…

The Beauty, The Power, And The Necessity Of Baptism

My Dear Parishioners, Jesus is so good, so loving. He loves us so much that He mounted the Cross for our sake and our salvation. He loves us so much that He allowed His side to be pierced for our sake and our salvation. He loves us so much that He allowed blood and water…

The Lord Is Risen!

My Dear Parishioners, The Lord is Risen!!!!!! I pray that everyone had a very Happy Easter and I still wish everyone a very Happy Easter, as we are just entering the Easter Season. I also hope that the Easter bunny was good to our children. Many of the gifts found in our Easter baskets are…

Celebration of Easter

My Dear Parishioners, Our annual celebration of Easter always brings back fond memories of Easters past. I always remember mom taking us for some new clothes before Easter (my sister going willingly, my brother and I less willingly). I also remember mom doing her cooking and baking before Easter and filling the refrigerator and freezer…

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH EASTER SCHEDULE

HOLY THURSDAY, April 17 8:00 am: Morning Prayer 7:00 pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper Adoration until Midnight GOOD FRIDAY, April 18 8:00 am: Morning Prayer 3:00 pm: Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion with Holy Communion 7:30 pm: Stations of the Cross HOLY SATURDAY, April 19 8:00 am: Morning Prayer 7:30 pm: Easter Vigil…

Very First Holy Thursday

My Dear Parishioners, I would like to begin by thanking everyone for your continued support and generosity to our monthly food and diaper drives. Many families are regularly helped by your generosity. These monthly collections are charity in action and a beautiful response to Our Blessed Savior’s command to love our neighbors as ourselves. I…
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