Fr. Joe the Worker
February 8, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
I hope your first week of February went well. Now, on to week #2!
At the end of this week is the 14th of the month. Now, most people know that it is Valentine’s Day on February 14th. (ALERT TO ALL ... Read More »
February 1, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear SJW Parishioners: Welcome to the month of February. January sure passed quickly, didn’t it? We are now in our shortest month of the year. Lent is right around the corner---Feb. 18th! This liturgical week is again filled with several wonderful celebrations. Let us take a look at what ... Read More »
January 25, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the last week of January! Wasn’t it just New Year’s Day a week ago? As usual, these months pass by in a flash.
We end this month with a very special week---CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK! Throughout our country, Catholic schools are ... Read More »
January 18, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to Ordinary Time once again! Our Christmas season ended last weekend. Now, for several weeks until Ash Wednesday, we begin Ordinary Time. This is not a time to be “ordinary” in living our faith, but to celebrate our journey as Catholics ... Read More »
January 11, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This Sunday, January 11th, is the last day of our Christmas season liturgically. We have celebrated the Lord’s Birth; the Feast of the Holy Family; Mary, the Mother of God; the Epiphany, and now the Baptism of the Lord in the Jordan ... Read More »
January 4, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to 2026! Another year has begun. It seems these years pass by quicker and quicker these days. Seems like yesterday was Thanksgiving.
This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord. As we continue our journey through the Christmas season, we ... Read More »
December 28
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. What a wonderful trio for us to emulate as we daily live. They show the world what a true family is like and how a family is to be ... Read More »
December 21
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. What a wonderful trio for us to emulate as we daily live. They show the world what a true family is like and how a family is to be ... Read More »
December 14
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:
Welcome to the 3rd week of Advent! This is our GAUDETE week, the time of REJOICING. Our season of expectation and waiting is half over.
How have we used the past two weeks of preparing for the celebration of our Lord’s birth? How ... Read More »
December 7
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the 2nd week of Advent! This beautiful season draws us to reflect upon the promise of God for the world—a Savior would come to save us. And He did. That is what we celebrate in these days of December.
Monday, ... Read More »