Saint Joseph Roman Catholic Church

The bishops of the United States have approved a pastoral strategy to advance a Movement for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty. This movement is essentially a call to prayer, penance, and sacrifice to renew a culture of life, marriage, and religious liberty in our country. All of the Catholic faithful throughout the entire country are encouraged to participate during this Year of Faith.

Title: Special Holy Hour for Life, Liberty, and Religious Liberty
Location: Sanctuary
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Description: Our first Holy Hour for Life, Liberty, and Religious Liberty will be this Friday, January 4th at 7:30pm. Refreshments will follow in the Gathering Space.

The bishops of the United States have approved a pastoral strategy to advance a Movement for Life, Marriage, and Religious Liberty. It is essentially a call to prayer, penance, and sacrifice for the sake of renewing a culture of life, marriage, and religious liberty in our country. All of the Catholic faithful throughout the entire country are encouraged to participate during this Year of Faith.

Each First Friday, a special Holy Hour for Life, Liberty, and Religious Liberty will be held at 7:30pm in Church, with Exposition of the Most Blessed Sacrament.
Start Time: 19:30:00
Date: 2013-01-04

BUY A DATE ON THE CALENDAR FOR $2 WITH A CHANCE TO WIN UP TO $365!

The person who buys the winning date will receive half the pot — UP TO $365!

Stop by the Parish Rectory or the Christmas Shoppe after all Masses this weekend to pick your winning dates!

The more dates are purchased, the larger the pot! (If the winning date has not been purchased, the church wins the pot.) The winning date will be chosen at 1:00 pm on Sunday, December 23 — just in time for Christmas!!!

St. Joseph’s Christmas Shoppe is open after all Masses on the weekends throughout Advent in the Church Gathering Space, and will continue through Sunday, December 23. Come have a cup of coffee and be sure to check out the Christmas Shoppe for great presents for all of your family members and friends. Gifts for people of all ages will be on sale. Prices start at only $1. Stop by and get a head start on your Christmas shopping this year!

Title: Christmas Tree Decorating
Location: All Over
Description: With 27 trees inside and outside the Church, lots of wreaths, garlands, and pew arrangements to assemble, decorate, and put up, lots of helpers are needed. If you have a desire to help beautify the Church, please send me your name, phone number, and dates/times you can help, and we’ll coordinate with what needs to be done.

s.quatela@stjosephlic.org

Start Date: 2012-12-18
End Date: 2012-12-24

Title: Christmas Tree Lighting! (with Hot Cocoa and Cookies)
Location: In front of the Creche, Gathering Space
Description: All are invited to join us for the annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Tuesday, December 18th at 7:30 p.m. ! The festivities will include a blessing of the parish outdoor nativity scene.

Please gather outside in front of the stable. Following the blessing of the nativity and tree lighting, all are invited to the Gathering Space for cookies and hot cocoa.
Start Time: 19:30:00
Date: 2012-12-18

Title: Special Advent Penance Prayer Service
Location: Sanctuary
Description: There will be an Advent Penance Prayer Service with Confession/Reconciliation on Monday, December 17th at 7:30pm in the Church.

Priests will be available to hear Confession in multiple languages.

Start Time: 19:30:00
Date: 2012-12-17

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has created a new website dedicated to encouraging education, prayer, and public action to protect religious freedom at home and abroad. Be sure to check it out!

http://www.firstamericanfreedom.com

Title: Advent Morning of Prayer and Recollection
Location: Sanctuary
Description: A Celebration of Mass & Conferral of the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Reflection on the Advent Scriptures

Holy Hour

A light brunch will be served.
Start Time: 9:00:00
Date: 2012-12-01