Fr. Joe the Worker
04/02/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of SJW:
Welcome to the most important week of our liturgical year---that of HOLY WEEK! This is the time when we celebrate in a special way the suffering, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. This is the time when we see and feel how much our Lord ... Read More »
03/26/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear SJW Parishioners:
Welcome to the 5th Sunday of Lent and the 5th week in our journey of reform and renewal. There is still time to change our hearts and minds more to the Lord.
In the Gospel for this weekend, Lazarus is raised from the dead by Jesus. ... Read More »
03/19/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the 4th Sunday and week of Lent! I pray your previous weeks have been productive in your spiritual life. Our Church gives us this special time to make sure we are the best we can be, and to be the disciples ... Read More »
03/12/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:
We have journeyed through 2 ½ weeks of the Lenten season. How are you doing? I hope this finds you well, prayerful, better, and continuing to be dedicated to the call of this season. And what would that call be? That call would ... Read More »
03/05/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear SJW Parishioners:
Welcome to the 2nd Sunday and week of Lent! The time for change and reform continues to challenge us in our lives of faith. May we get to work this week on changing and reforming!
Every year the Catholic Church gives us the same Gospel for ... Read More »
02/26/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
We enter our first full week of Lent. These next weeks will give us the opportunity to examine our lives to see where we need to move away from sin and to the Lord. This may require some changes in our actions, ... Read More »
02/19/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of SJW:
Are you ready? For what, you may ask? LENT!! Yes, the Lenten season begins this Wednesday, February 22nd. The next 40 days will be ones of REPENTANCE, RENEWAL, and PENANCE. The Church gives us this time to see where we need to change for the ... Read More »
02/12/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:
Alert for all husbands!! Valentine’s Day is this Tuesday. You remember? The day you are to spoil and indulge your wife with flowers, candy, jewelry, and a card. All of them, or at least one or two. (Wives---I tried!)
We all want love in ... Read More »
02/05/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This Sunday, February 5, is the World Day for Consecrated Religious. That day is one to celebrate, remember, and appreciate.
CELEBRATE—The Catholic Church is so honored to have women throughout its history who have answered the call to religious life. They have ... Read More »
01/29/2023
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
January is passing by, with the shortest month almost here. In just several weeks, Lent will begin. This week, let us once again look at our liturgical calendar for Saints and special celebrations.
JANUARY 31ST—SAINT JOHN BOSCO, PRIEST
John Bosco was the ... Read More »