St. Joseph the Worker

12/25/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear SJW Parishioners:

Merry Christmas to each of you from the bottom of my heart!  What a privilege it is to celebrate at St. Joseph the Worker parish this most special season.  You all have helped me to see the Incarnation of Christ through your smiles, kind words, hugs, ... Read More »

12/18/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Have you been preparing for next weekend?  It is hard to believe that the Christmas season is almost upon us.  2022 will be a memory soon.  SO---- Do you have the cookies and pies baked for your holiday celebrations? Have you cleaned ... Read More »

12/11/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Welcome to the 3rd 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 ... Read More »

12/04/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

We begin our 2nd week of Advent!  I sure hope your first days of this season of expectation and waiting were ones of prayer and growth in the faith. 

This Thursday is another Holy Day in our Catholic Church---the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of ... Read More »

11/27/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of SJW:

Happy New Year!  Yes, Happy New Year!  This weekend we begin another new liturgical year in the Catholic Church.  How fortunate we are as Catholics to recall, be enriched by, celebrate the Lord throughout the next 12 months.  And we begin with Advent, those ... Read More »

11/20/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Parishioners of SJW:

We are heading to the end of our liturgical year this week.  This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King, which is the culmination of our Church year.  The Lord Jesus is crowned King of heaven and earth.  Let us always be obedient to, ... Read More »

11/13/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

How did it get to be the middle of November already?  Soon, Thanksgiving and Christmas will be history.  HELP!!!  How does it happen that when you want time to go quickly, it moves at a snail’s pace, but when you want it to ... Read More »

11/06/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker: ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO THEM, O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON THEM. MAY THEIR SOULS, AND ALL THE SOULS OF THE FAITHFULL DEPARTED, THROUGH THE MERCY OF GOD, REST IN PEACE. AMEN.

 The above prayer is often recited at funerals, ... Read More »

10/30/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker:

Where did October go?  It will be Thanksgiving and Christmas before we know it. 

This Tuesday is a Holy Day in our Catholic Church---ALL SAINTS DAY.  This occurs each November 1st to have us remember all those men and women who have ... Read More »

10/23/2022

Posted by Sue Coombe

Dear SJW Parishioners:

I don’t say it enough, but I am going to say it now---I truly enjoy being the pastor of SJW and having you all at the parish.  God has blessed me once again in assignments by having me here in Chatham.  I really do believe that ... Read More »