St. Joseph the Worker

August 3

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

 Welcome to the month of August!  The year is over half over.  How did that happen so quickly?  Summer break is coming to a close soon.  Again, how did that happen so quickly?

This Monday the Catholic Church celebrates the Obligatory Memorial ... Read More »

July 27

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:

 Welcome to the last week of July.  How do the weeks of summer pass by so quickly?  The summer season seems to be the shortest one of the year. 

This week the Catholic Church in her Eucharistic liturgies celebrates several important Saints.  They ... Read More »

July 20

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

 This next weekend, July 26/27, is our annual Missionary Cooperative Plan for 2025.  This is required by our diocese once a year. 

We welcome to St. Joseph the Worker parish Sister Paesie from the country of Haiti, whose religious community works in Port-au-Prince, the capital ... Read More »

July 13

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

How did our year progress to the middle of July?  Summer is passing way too quickly.  Sometimes, I wish summer would last 10 months, at least!

If you have a good memory, you will know that each summer I give my column on Mass attendance.  ... Read More »

July 6

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear SJW Parishioners:

 Well, half of the year is over. Can you believe it?  2025 is passing by quickly.  Let us use the remaining months/days to the best of our abilities.

This weekend we continue to celebrate Independence Day.  Many Americans will use this holiday weekend to call to ... Read More »

June 29

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear St. Joseph the Worker Parishioners:

Can you believe we are in the last days of June?  As usual, the summer is passing way too quickly.  Why does that happen every year?  Summer seems like three weeks long and then it is gone.  I will have to have a ... Read More »

June 22

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

 The second weekend after Pentecost is the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ.  Our Catholic Church, in its wisdom, calls us to reflect upon the beautiful gift of the Eucharist and its powerful effect in our lives.

Just think—what if we didn’t ... Read More »

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 »