The celebration of Mary Magdalene on July 22 has been elevated recently to a full-blown Feast putting her on par with the Apostles thus confirming her role as apostle to the Apostles. St. Ignatius offers the view that, of course, Jesus appeared first to his mother Mary and the gospel...
It may be the mountain of laundry you face every day or your child’s tuition bill. It could take the form of the textbooks you use to teach your students, the tools you wield at the construction site, the computer that produces the reports and graphics that keep your business...
Congratulations to Steve Berube from Central Catholic and Maegan and Molly Hanlon from Salem High School who just recently graduated! Maegan, Molly and Steve were active members of Saints Mary and Joseph Youth Ministry through their participation in the Passion Play, on our Confirmation Retreat Teams and were instrumental in...
How many times have you said “I am sorry” to someone. It is really difficult, but we say these words asking forgiveness. Sometimes we speak without thinking, not realizing we are hurting a person. We feel frustrated, angry, or selfish and do not care. Words blurt out, and land in...
Fr. Al Hicks celebrated 50 years as a Jesuit priest as of this past weekend! Fr. Al was ordained a priest June 11, 1966. Fr. Al, thank you for your wonderful homilies that inspire us to be followers of Jesus! May God bless you with many more years in your...
You’re NOT alone! If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, we believe Retrouvaille can help. You are NOT alone! Our peer ministry is led by couples who have lived through the honeymoon...
“Alive, alive, alive forevermore! My Jesus is alive…” These are the familiar words of the song that we frequently sing, usually in church and led by Brenda and her musical group. The question is: Are we really alive? Usually we say “yes” to that if our BP is within range,...
Toddler Time With Jesus joins our Preschool Offering! Our pre-school ministry continues to grow!!! To minister more effectively we are providing another service called “Toddler Time With Jesus!” beginning May 29th!! This ministry offers sensory play, music and toddler-appropriate activities. We welcome Sherri Randall, our new co-director of “Toddler Time...
Please visit Serendipity Garden Center, next to Daisy Cleaners, for your Memorial Day flowers, and for all occasions! Mary Frances keeps the planters at the entrances to St. Joseph Church filled with donated seasonal flowers, and they look beautiful! The Arts & Environment Committee really appreciates her generous donation of...
FEAST OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS Last Friday, we celebrated the Feast of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. This feast has a long history and goes back many centuries but it was with the apparitions of Jesus to St. Margaret Mary Alouque in the 18th century that...