Christmas Mass Schedule: December 24th 4:00 p.m. Children’s 6:00 p.m. Vigil Mass 8:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 12:00 p.m. Midnight Mass (Music begins at 11:15) December 25th 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. Spanish Mass 7:00 p.m. St. Joseph Parish Office will close Friday, December 21 and reopen January 2nd at 9AM. Only phones will be answered from 9-11AM on December 24, 26, 27, & 28.

THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE VIRGIN MARY, Sautday, December 8, Masses all in the New Church English Masses: Vigil Mass: December 7th at 7PM December 8th 8:30, 12:05,followed by the Hour of Grace Prayers No extra Spanish Masses:

Ministry Fair Dillon Hall November 10 & 11 after all Masses

THE FEAST OF All SAINTS Thursday, November 1, is a Holy Day of Obligation Masses all in the New Church English Masses: 6:30, 8:30, 9:30AM, 12:05 & 7:30PM Spanish Mass: 6:00PM

THE FEAST OF All SOULS Friday, November 2 Masses all in the New Church English Masses: 6:30, 8:30, 9:30AM, 12:05, & 6:00PM Spanish Mass: 7:30PM The Spanish call All Souls Day Dia de los Muertos Fr. Rafael has special plans for the 7:30PM Spanish Mass and invites you to bring a photograph of your beloved dead to join with other parishioners in this remembrance.

Rally for Religious Freedom Videos

At Sunday, June 10’s Rally for Religious Freedom, several attendees asked for the web addresses for the 4 videos we showed. They are as follows:

· Video #1: Cardinal Wuerl of Washington, D.C.: www.preservereligiousfreedom.org
· Video #2: Cardinal Wuerl & Archbishop Lori of Baltimore, MD: tinyurl.com/ccjuo2j
· Video #3: Jane Belford, Chancellor of Archdiocese of Washington, D.C.: see item 1 above
· Video #4: Archbishop Vigneron of Detroit, MI, et. al.:
www.dioceseofgrandrapids.org/Pages/ MI_Bishops_response.aspx

Peter’s Pence Collection June 23-24

June 8, 2012
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ:

In many places around the globe, the Church struggles to be a visible sign of Christ’s peace: in poor dioceses where many depend on the Church for social and pastoral support; in regions where Catholics are persecuted and must be helped discreetly; in nations overloaded with refugees or victims of war and natural disasters. The Peter’s Pence Collection often provides peace they might not otherwise know. What peace will you give with your stewardship today?
The Peter’s Pence Collection June 23-24 gives us the opportunity to extend a sign of peace to the body of Christ around the world. Our gifts to this annual Collection help the Holy Father support victims of disaster, war, and oppression and others in urgent need of assistance. Pope Benedict uses the Peter’s Pence Collection to strengthen dioceses, religious orders, and struggling communities of faith when they need it most.
For many who must struggle to survive, the peace of Christ is encountered through the Collection and the work of the Holy Father. Please give generously to the Collection and know that, in doing so, you truly cast the peace of Christ upon the world.

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Joseph Tyson,
Bishop of Yakima

St. Joseph Giant Yard Sale

April 20 & 21

Parish Activity Center(School Gym)

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY - APRIL 15
St. Joseph Chapel (Old Church)

Message and Devotions
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2:00-2:30 P.M. Confessions

2:30 P.M. Mercy Stations of the Cross
Chaplet of Divine Mercy
The Three O’Clock Hour Prayer
Praises of the Divine Mercy
Sister Faustina Prayers
Personal Meditation & Adoration

3:30 P.M. Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
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“Come then with trust to draw Graces from this fountain......Mankind will not have Peace until it turns with Trust to My Mercy”.
Sr. Faustina’s Diary

Holy Week Schedule

Holy Thursday:
Spanish 6:00PM
English 8:00PM
Good Friday:
English 3:00PM
6:00PM
Living Stations (open to all) 5:30PM near Bell
Spanish 7:30PM

Easter Vigil:
Blessing Easter Baskets 2:00PM
English 8:00PM
Spanish 11:00PM

Easter Sunday:
English 7:00, 9:00, 11:00AM & 7:00PM
Spanish 1:00PM

There are NO morning Masses on Holy
Thursday, Good Friday, or Holy Saturda

Healing of the Family Tree Mass

The Healing of the Family Tree Mass, also known as Ancestral Healing will be celebrated at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 20th. This will include the concluding healing prayers prayed as a group and a special healing blessing. This is an opportunity to pray for ancestors both living and dead and to pray to break physical, emotional and psychological bonds and family disorders that have been passed down through family generations.

“Courageous”

FREE Family Sunday Movie In English
February 26, at 2:30PM in Dillon Hall
(refreshments available for sale)
Four men, one calling: To serve and protect. As law enforcement officers, Adam Mitchell, Nathan Hayes, David Thomson, and Shane Fuller are confident and focused. Yet at the end of the day, they face a challenge that none of them are truly prepared to tackle: fatherhood.
When tragedy hits home, these men are left wrestling with their hopes, their fears, their faith, and their fathering. Can a newfound urgency help these dads draw closer to God ... and to their children?
Protecting the streets is second nature to these men. Raising their children in a God-honoring way? That’s courageous.

Stations of the Cross: Fridays
6:00 (English)
7:00PM (Spanish)
in the Church

Soup Thursdays
What: Lenten Mass & Soup Night
Where: St. Joseph’s Chapel and Dillon Hall
When:Each Thursday at 5:15 pm
Why:To feed ourselves and others
The offering you make for “dinner out” and “Mom’s night off” will help St. Vincent de Paul feed the hungry in the area. This will work if you are able to donate the cost of the meal you would enjoy at home.

Women of St. Joseph Meeting
Tuesday, March 6
7pm – 8:30pm
Where: CONFERENCE ROOM


We will be voting on a few important issues, including the PAC kitchen, the funds for the School, and also discussing our upcoming Women of Grace Conference. Please come! Call Sierra at 222-9998 if you have questions.