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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…

My Dear Parishioners, I can’t believe that this coming Thursday is Thanksgiving. It just seems like we observed Labor Day. Time flies!!!! Hopefully you can join us for our Thanksgiving Day Mass at 9:00AM. After Mass, we will offer the blessing of any food or beverage that you wish blessed for your Thanksgiving table. One…

My Dear Parishioners, I hope that we are all renewed by our Forty Hours Devotions. The altar was beautifully decorated. The music was Heavenly. The homilies by Fr. Delacy on the parts of the Mass were very appropriate and thought provoking. I wish to thank everyone who helped to prepare for Forty Hours and who…

My Dear Parishioners, We are so blessed. Jesus is so good to us. He has granted us a beautiful beginning to the month of November. He granted us beautiful Masses for the Feast of All Saints and All Souls. Our Loving Savior, Jesus, gives us these Feasts to remind us, that through Him, with Him,…