Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
AMDG Dear OSJ Family, Today, as we begin this holy time of Advent—from the Latin “to come”—we are reminded that this liturgical season exists to help us to prepare spiritually for Christ’s “first coming” at his nativity in Bethlehem, and his “second coming” at the end...
Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
AMDG Dear OSJ Family, So many have recently shared with me concerns with the level of angst, confusion and hostility that has surfaced in our country in these past two years during what proved to be a highly contentious presidential campaign and a growing divide that...
Dec 2, 2016 | Uncategorized
AMDG Dear OSJ Family, “Wow! It looks like a bomb hit the Willings Alley side of Old St Joe’s! I hope everything is OK, Father. These words to me, by one of our longtime parishioners, could not be truer. You may have noticed the shocking condition of the...
Nov 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
AMDG Dear OSJ Family- Today our parish youth along with some from other parishes–sixteen in all–that participate in the parish PREP program, celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation at our 11:30am Mass. It is a beautiful celebration of their faith and...
Oct 31, 2016 | Uncategorized
AMDG Dear OSJ Family, This coming week we Roman Catholics throughout the world celebrate THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED or ALL SOULS DAY. This beautiful memorial immediately follows our solemn celebration of All Saints Day and in our Catholic tradition...