He grew up under not just one, but two totalitarian regimes. He was almost killed in a car accident when we was young. He lost his mother at the age of eight. He lost his older brother five years later. At twenty years of age he lost his father, prompting the then-young man to say, “At twenty, I have already lost all the people I loved.” Later in life, a trained assassin fired a direct shot at him from yards away and missed the major artery of his heart only by mere centimeters.

A cloistered nun over 400 years ago continues to teach many others how to relate and pray to God - St. Teresa of Avila. Her wisdom, however, is not just for cloistered nuns...

We are saddened by the news that Fr. Mullan leaves us at the end of October. We would like everyone to have the opportunity to say goodbye and thank him for all his contributions to our parish. All are welcome to attend the 11:30 am Mass and are invited to Donnelly Hall after Mass for a refreshment reception.

That bustling you feel is the momentum of St. Joseph’s Parish entering into another fall season! There is a lot going on and behind all that is going on, is the work of the Holy Spirit and our receptivity to Him. I was grateful several weeks ago to send along an update on my first 60 days as your pastor and I am happy now do so after having passed the 90 day mark. Click headline to read on...

One Of God's Finest... As we continue our walk with the Saints, we are reminded that throughout salvation history, our good and loving God blesses us with special people in our midst to guide us along the way. Read Deacon Jack Betzal's reflection on St. Francis Of Assisi in honor of his Feast Day!

Join Msgr. Bransfield for this Adult Education Series on Wednesday evenings in October (6th, 13th, 20th & 27th) at 6:30 pm. Listen to an inspiring, uplifting and inspirational presentation on how we meet Jesus in the story of the Good Samaritan. Location: Church. BYOB: Bring Your Own Bible!

Are you looking for an opportunity to serve others, but not sure where to begin? Would you like to see all the wonderful ministries our parish has to offer? Come celebrate the many ways that we are using our talents and gifts to reflect God's love, and to help others find a place of joyful service. Click headline to read on.

Guardian Angels go before us everywhere. Read Msgr. Bransfield's reflection on the Church's celebration on this Feast of the Guardian Angels.

We continue our Saint’s Series with a reflection by Fr. Michal Mullan on St. Therese of Lisieux on her Feast Day of October 1st

Please bring your new and gently used coats to the lower level church after all masses on 10/23 and 10/24.

Mass of Remembrance The Bereavement Ministry invites you to celebrate a Mass of Remembrance on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at 7:00 pm. The Mass will commemorate the lives of the deceased members of our parish community and offer comfort to the family and friends who mourn them. A candle will be lit in memory of those who have died these past two years.

The Christmas Bazaar is back at the Church of St. Joseph on Saturday, November 20th from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. Click headline for more details. For the safety of ALL masks will be required when inside the hall regardless of vaccination status. Bazaar Donation Drop Off - 11/17 and 11/18  Drop off your donations at Degnan Hall from 4:30 to 7:00 pm.  Items include new gifts, books, trinkets and treasures, gently used toys and baby accessories, jewelry, handbags, Christmas decorations and religious items.

It is a quiet, sunny day as I sit in church. The stained glass windows speckle their parade of colors on the white wall. The colors are beautiful. I have a few moments to myself. I take out my rosary and pray...

In this year that the Archdiocese has dedicated to St. Joseph, Father Michael Mullan leads the Novena to St. Joseph for May. We pray the Novena on the 19th of each month for 9 months starting in March and ending in November. Click headline for link to Father Mullan's Novena video.