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Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support for our decision to remain closed at this time. Everyone identified with the difficulty of not being able to gather to see one another face to face.  We all miss the smiling faces of those we worship with.

Support our Food Drive, receive a blessing, get your Pentecost in-a-bag, and hear live music by Endless Sermon. Please review the list of items needed by CROSS during these uncertain times.

Like many of you I am frustrated with our inability to gather once again in a large worshipping community. I am also aware of the information given by health officials of the need to still be safe and provide safety for others. So we remain unable to gather. We were planning an outdoor Mass last weekend but God saw fit to have it rain.

If you are not comfortable or unable to attend the Drive-in, Parking Lot, Outdoor Mass, or incase the outdoor Mass is cancelled because of rain, you can still watch Fr. Don celebrate Mass for the Sixth Sunday of Easter on our website and YouTube after 5:00 p.m. Saturday.

Mother's Day. It was a true delight to see so many faces of people who drove through. And I want to say a special thanks to Laura Fanucci who gave us permission to use her poem on our signs as people drove through and on the prayer card we were able to pass out to everyone.

Years ago I read that at the end of the 1800’s people generally felt that everything that was worthwhile to invent and already been invented.  Everything about medicine was already known.

When we began Commitment to Parish Life, CPL, 10 years ago, we saw it as one method to connecting folks to all aspects of their life with St. Joe's. We never dreamed that having made that connection over the years it would now become one of the strongest features about our parish.

Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support for our decision to remain closed at this time. Everyone identified with the difficulty of not being able to gather to see one another face to face. We all miss the smiling faces of those we worship with.

The people at St. Joseph continue to amaze me. The Saturday before Palm Sunday we had over 350 cars drive through for Stations of the Cross, palms and reconciliation. Good Friday we had a huge amount again with at least 150 more cars between 2 and 3 when people went through the Stations again, received absolution and stopped to adore the cross.

Brothers and sisters in Christ, Rejoice!  Easter brings new hope and new life in ways that we would never have dreamed a month ago.

During this time of "stay at home" it is easy to feel isolated.  Keeping 6 feet away from everyone, shopping with a mask on, and spending a lot more time in our homes can make us feel like we are alone.

One of the things that I have noticed about people who struggle to make sense of this COVID-19 is the change that has come over people.  Neighbors are walking more and meeting other neighbors.  People are stopping along the sidewalks and in parking lots to talk to one another.

Save the date and plan to join us for our first in your car Outdoor Masses on Sunday, June 7 at 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

Online registration is now open for the 2020-21 Faith Formation classes as SJTW. Classes run late September through late April. To learn more or register now click the heading.

Cold breakfasts and lunches will be provided at no charge to students at 13 designated sites.

Vacation Bible School has been canceled for 2020. Families that have already signed up will be refunded their registration fee,

CROSS is committed to serving families and individuals in times of need by providing mercy and compassionate supportive services.

The Gospel for this 5th Sunday in Lent is about Lazarus, his death and his resurrection.  Death is a natural part of everyday life.  Whenever I leave something behind, the old house I grew up in, my old job, a school building with those friends, there is a loss that brings to mind death itself.  It is a letting go of something.

Today is the day the Lord has made.  Let us rejoice and be glad!  Years ago there was a movie called "The Bridge over the River Kwai".  The officer in charge of the prisoners of war insisted that each man shave and stay clean because they were first and foremost, soldiers of Great Britain.

A secure Dropbox has been installed near the Faith Formation entrance – Door 2 – for placing contribution envelopes. Thank you to everyone for their continued and generous support.