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My Dear Parishioners, The Beatitudes are synonymous with the Sermon on the Mount. The Beatitudes, however, are just the beginning of the Sermon of the Mount. That beautiful teaching of Jesus then continues through chapters 5, 6, and 7 of the Gospel According to St. Matthew. As you have heard me say before, and I…

My Dear Parishioners, Our Blessed Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, gave the Great Commission to the Apostles and their successors to “Go forth and make disciples of all nations, Baptizing them in the Name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Jesus further added: Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved;…

My Dear Parishioners, Christmas was so special this year. I continue to thank you for your generosity to our parish and to our outreaches. I also thank you for your generosity to our staff and to myself. Thank you for taking the time to send cards, baked goods, and gifts to us in the rectory.…

My Dear Parishioners, This weekend we celebrate the great Feast of the Epiphany, which is also known as Three Kings Day. In many parts of the world, this is the day gifts are exchanged, in remembrance of the gifts that the Magi brought to the child Jesus. The gifts are rich in symbolism. The gold…

My Dear Parishioners, Christmas at St. Joseph’s is always so beautiful, but this year our celebrations just seemed extra special. There was so much good cheer and happiness in the air. It was so good to be together again in such large numbers. The impressive turnout was so uplifting and a reminder of what a…

My Dear Parishioners, For most of us, our most treasured Christmas decoration is our Nativity Scene. Our Nativity Scenes give beauty to our homes and brings back good memories. Yet, they are so much more than a decoration. They are in fact Christian Art. They bring back the memory of that very first Christmas. They…

My Dear Parishioners, As Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen wrote, most of the world’s religions ask us to go searching for God. These religions teach that God is the One who is sought after and that we then are the seekers. They teach that God is the One who is lost and that we are…

ADVENT & CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE Confessions Saturdays: 8:30 – 9:00 AM & 3:00 – 3:45 PM *Last Confessions Before Christmas* Saturday, December 20: 8:30 – 9:30 AM & 3:00 – 3:45 PM Christmas Mass Schedule Christmas Eve, Wednesday, December 24 4:00 PM Christmas Vigil Mass 6:00 PM Christmas Vigil Mass 12:00 Midnight Mass Christmas Day, Thursday,…

My Dear Parishioners, I consider myself very blessed to be spending our Second Advent together. I am looking forward to our second Christmas together. We have such a beautiful parish. This is also our second Christmas Bazaar and Pancake Breakfast together. I thank all of those who have helped to make the Bazaar and Breakfast…

My Dear Parishioners, All of you were in my prayers on Thanksgiving, and I do hope that you and your families had a very nice holiday. I have to ask; did you remember to tum on the oven? Also, I have to ask, are you still enjoying the leftovers? The leftovers are the best pa1t…