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Administrative Updates: Capital Campaign Projects + Offertory Envelope Issues

September 14, 2026

Toward the end of the summer, our long-anticipated parking lot renovation project was completed.  Thanks to the generosity and patience of parishioners, the job has finally been done.  And first ...

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Blessing of Animals at Mass October 4

September 13, 2026

The Season of Creation concludes each year on October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi.  This year, October 4 falls on a Sunday, so St. Francis is eclipsed ...

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Confirmation Here September 25

September 13, 2026

27 parish youngsters are all set to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation at the church on Friday evening, Sept. 25 at 7pm.   The two-year preparation process gained further intensity over ...

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Confirmation Candidates Approaching Sept. 25 Celebration

August 18, 2026

More than two dozen of our young parishioners are in the final stages of preparation for the Sacrament of Confirmation, to be received during the Eucharist on Friday, Sept. 25 ...

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Labor Day Outdoor Mass

August 18, 2026

As per our annual custom, we will (weather permitting) celebrate Labor Day with an outdoor Mass Monday, September 7 at 9am in front of the main entrance to the church.  ...

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Parish Picnic August 30 on Church Grounds

August 18, 2026

Our final scheduled event to celebrate our 150th Anniversary will occur Sunday, August 30, at approximately 1:30pm (or just after the completion of the 12 noon Mass), when parishioners will ...

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Deacon Newton’s Homily for the 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 18, 2026

The scriptures today are calling out to us to recognize and embrace God’s leniency in His judgment of us. How blessed we truly are to be loved unconditionally. That doesn’t ...

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Summer Patronal Festivals Coming Up

July 15, 2026

Over the remaining weeks of the summer season, St. Joseph will honor patronal feasts for Mexico (Oaxaca), Costa Rica, Guatemala and Slovakia. On Saturday, July 25, we will celebrate “The ...

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Parking Lot Repaving Job To Dominate Last Two Weeks of July

July 15, 2026

The last two weeks of July will be dominated by the parking lot repair of the church lot.  Daily Mass, and the related parking slots, will be moved to the ...

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Deacon Newton’s Homily for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

June 21, 2026

In the Gospel today Jesus told his Apostles to “Fear no one.” What is fear? The dictionary definition is: “Fear is an unpleasant, powerful emotion triggered by the perception of ...

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