Fr. Joe the Worker
April 27
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the 2nd Week of the Easter season! We have been singing “Alleluias” all week long to celebrate the miracle of Jesus rising from the dead. This Sunday, April 27th, is the last day of the Easter Octave, those special days ... Read More »
April 20
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
The MIRACLE has occurred!! Jesus Christ is Risen!! Who would ever have thought this? Didn’t Good Friday look hopeless? But NEVER count God out on anything. NEVER underestimate His power.
We gather this weekend to celebrate the greatest occurrence in history—that Jesus, ... Read More »
April 13
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
Welcome to the HOLIEST week of our liturgical year! Over the next days we celebrate the essence of our Catholic faith as we begin Holy Week. As Jesus entered Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, so we enter this special time of prayer, reflection, ... Read More »
April 6
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
How is your Lenten journey going these days? We begin our 5th week of Lent, soon to be into Holy Week. This is a good time to check our progress since Ash Wednesday. Have we grown in our faith? Have we “been ... Read More »
March 30
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of SJW Parish: Good 4th week of Lent! We celebrate LAETARE Sunday on March 30th, meaning that we REJOICE that we are over halfway through our season of reform and renewal. This is a time to reflect on how we are doing along our Lenten journey. Have ... Read More »
March 23
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
We continue our journey through the season of reform, renewal, and change. This Lenten period in our liturgical year is a time for us to reflect on how we look in the sight of the Lord. Are our souls as pure as ... Read More »
March 16
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:
Welcome to the second full week of Lent! Sure hope the first days of Lent have been holy and prayerful for you.
Each year in the Gospel for the 2nd Sunday of Lent, the Transfiguration of the Lord on the mountain is proclaimed. ... Read More »
March 9
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:
Welcome to the 1st full week of Lent! We are on our way to Holy Week. The next days are given to us to rid ourselves of whatever keeps us from living the fullest Catholic life we can. That means looking into ourselves ... Read More »
March 2
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
This week we embark on a 40-day pilgrimage. This week, beginning on Wednesday, we enter the season of Lent. This week we commit ourselves to becoming holier in God’s sight.
Ash Wednesday is a few days away. We will begin our Lenten ... Read More »
February 23
Posted by Sue Coombe
Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:
We are almost at the end of the second month of 2025. Where has this year gone so far? It seems that each month zooms by, especially this month since it is the shortest one.
Have you ever asked yourself this question: ... Read More »