St. Joseph

The Parish office is open for phone and email messages only. Non-mergency messages are checked frequently during normal business hours. In person visits by appointment only.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

“Today the Lord said to me, ‘Daughter, when you go to confession, to this fountain of My mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul and ennobles it.  Every time you go to confession, immerse yourself entirely in My mercy, with great trust, so that I may pour the bounty of My grace upon your soul.  When you approach the confessional, know this, that I Myself am waiting there for you.  I am only hidden by the priest, but I Myself act in your soul.  Here the misery of the soul meets the God of mercy.  Tell souls that from this fount of mercy souls draw graces solely with the vessel of trust.  If their trust is great, there is no limit to My generosity.  The torrents of grace inundate humble souls.  The proud remain always in poverty and misery, because My grace turns away from them to humble souls.’” (No. 1602).  Saint Sister Faustina.

For those who are unable to attend Mass at this time and do not want to enroll in Online Giving   please remember to mail your budgets or a monetary offing (no cash please) to the parish or drop them in our rectory mailbox.  Your support is not only greatly appreciated but necessary at this very critical time.  

Although religious institutions are safe and not considered  spreaders of the virus many have been scared away thus separating themselves from the Eucharist and the graces and blessings received from the celebration of the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and the reception of the Eucharist.  I am very concerned about such members of the parish and keeping such individuals in my prayers.  I often run into parishioners in restaurants, malls and other places with much larger gatherings and less social distancing enforcement, which continue to say "I am still not ready to go back to Mass". 

A very special thank you to those who are attending our liturgies.  When I see you each week, I thank Our Lord for the gift of your presence and perseverance.
Fr. Sousa.