St. Joseph the Worker

June 15

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

One of the great things about our Catholic faith is that it contains mystery.  WHAT?  Yes, mystery. 

We were given that wonderful gift of faith when we were baptized.  The Lord gifted us with this faith so that we could cope with ... Read More »

June 8

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners: HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CATHOLIC CHURCH!!!   HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!

 What a great day for us!  It is OUR Birthday!  Over 2000 years ago, the Holy Spirit came down upon the Apostles in the Upper Room.  The result?  Our Church was born.  That Pentecost event enabled the frightened followers ... Read More »

June 1

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

 We are quickly coming to the end of the Easter season in our Catholic Church.  This weekend we celebrate the Ascension of our Lord into heaven.  And next weekend is Pentecost, the close of our season. 

The Church gives us these weeks to celebrate and ... Read More »

May 25

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners:

Welcome to the last full week of May!  How did this month pass by so quickly?  Our Easter season is winding down soon.  We still have time to respond ever more faithfully to the Lord of the Resurrection.  Let us use these remaining days in the best ... Read More »

May 18

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

 We continue our journey through the Easter season, the time for us to say “ALLELUIA!!”  Our Catholic Church, in its wisdom, has 50 days for us to celebrate the greatest miracle in history—the raising of Jesus Christ from the dead.  Let us ... Read More »

May 11

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

 This Sunday, May 11, is a very special day for two reasons.  One should be very obvious—Mother’s Day.  And the other one is just as important.  More later on.

First, I congratulate all the women in our parish who are moms in ... Read More »

May 4

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

 Welcome to the month of May!  Spring is springing out there—yeah!  Trees are green, grass needs to be mowed, birds and butterflies are visible, flowers are showing their colors again.  Life is all around us as we continue to celebrate THE life ... Read More »

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 »