Fr. Joe the Worker

Fr. Joe the Worker

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 »

January 4, 2026

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Welcome to 2026!  Another year has begun.  It seems these years pass by quicker and quicker these days.  Seems like yesterday was Thanksgiving.

This weekend we celebrate the Epiphany of our Lord.  As we continue our journey through the Christmas season, we ... Read More »

December 28

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.  What a wonderful trio for us to emulate as we daily live.  They show the world what a true family is like and how a family is to be ... Read More »

December 21

Posted by Sue Coombe

 Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family—Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.  What a wonderful trio for us to emulate as we daily live.  They show the world what a true family is like and how a family is to be ... Read More »