St. Joseph the Worker

Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Welcome to the 3^rd week of Advent, our GAUDETE week, our week to REJOICE that the Lord’s Coming is nearer and nearer.  Let’s make sure we REJOICE these next days in a special way.

Don’t forget about our Advent Communal Reconciliation service at 6 p.m. this Tuesday, Dec. 13^th.  There will be several priests here for confessions.  What a beautiful way to prepare our hearts and souls for Christmas.  Please plan on attending, so that the Lord’s merciful love will be upon you.

G    GLAD.  How do we live glad lives in the sight of God?

A    ACTIVE.  Are we actively spreading the Good News of the Gospels?

U    USEFUL.  How are we useful to the parish of SJW in our volunteering?

D    DILIGENT.  Are we diligent in living out our baptismal call each day?

E     ELATED.  How elated are we to be Catholic Christian disciples?

T     TRUSTING.  Do we truly trust in the Lord no matter what?

E     EFFORT.  How much effort do we put into being holy stewards?

May you all have a prayerful GAUDETE week.  Don’t forget to share the JOY of Jesus during these sometimes hectic and busy days before Christmas.  As one priest always says:  SPREAD THE JOY!!!

Your JOY-FILLED pastor,

Father Joe