Fr. Joe the Worker
March 15, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This Sunday is the Ides of March. We are halfway through this month already. We are beginning the 4th week of our Lenten season. These are precious days to be reforming ourselves, getting rid of any sin that impedes us from being ... Read More »
March 8, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of SJW:
Welcome to the 3rd Sunday/Week of Lent! How did this past week go for you as to reforming and renewing your spiritual life? These glorious days of Lent are given to us so that we can emerge come Holy Week and Easter as new creations ... Read More »
March 1, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to another week of Lent! How fortunate we are to have this special season during which we have the opportunity to change more into the Lord of our faith. These days of reform and renewal call us to work on the ... Read More »
February 22, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the first full week of Lent! What a wonderful journey we are on for the next weeks as we reform our lives and renew our faith. Our Catholic Church, in its wisdom, sets aside 40 days to reenergize us in ... Read More »
February 15, 2026
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Say good-bye to Ordinary Time come this Wednesday! Why is that? Because, in several days we enter the season of Lent. Are you ready to have ashes imposed on your forehead as we celebrate Ash Wednesday?
Please join us for Masses this ... Read More »
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 »