Pastor’s Homily for Pentecost 2023
As a baseball announcer watches a batted ball leaving the field, he or she will often use the expression, “Going, going…gone!” to describe the home run. And as we have ...
Deacon Newton’s Homily — Ascension of the Lord
Today we celebrate the Ascension of the Lord. The Ascension is the day that Jesus first commissions the Apostles to make disciples of all nations baptizing them in the name ...
“Blue Sky” Outdoor Mass Schedule Set
Once again in 2023- and weather permitting – we will be offering more-or-less monthly outdoor Masses from Memorial Day through Veterans Day. These Masses, which are bilingual and have proven ...
Initial Eucharistic Revival Plans
The period from June 11, 2023 to July 17, 2024 has been designated by the organizers of the National Eucharistic Revival as a period of Parish Revival. Here at St. ...
Deacon Newton’s Homily — 4th Sunday of Easter
This Sunday is Good Shepherd Sunday. We all know that Jesus is referred to as the Good Shepherd and we as his sheep. In the Gospel today Jesus said: “… ...
Contemplative Momentum Continues
The parish’s contemplative progress continues to extend further and deeper on several fronts: Semi-Annual Cistercian (Trappist) Retreats: 11 parishioners participated in a weekend silent retreat at Holy Cross Abbey, Berryville, ...
SPECIAL EVENTS FOR APRIL
After several months of all-indoor worship, we take to the great outdoors at dawn on Easter Sunday, April 9, for an Easter Mass at our cemetery beginning at 6:30am. The ...
Deacon Newton’s Homily — Third Sunday of Lent
I am sure we have all experienced some time in our lives where we were very hungry or thirsty. When we compare the two, satisfying thirst seems to come ahead ...
Parish Community Garden Starts To Take Shape
Parishioners met on Saturday, March 4 to start organizing and planning for the launch of our parish community garden in late April. Set for the former site of a majestic, ...
Holy Week and Easter Schedule 2023
Easter Sunday is April 9 in 2023, and in anticipation of this greatest of all celebrations we present the following Holy Week Schedule at St. Joseph: SUNDAY, APRIL 2 — ...