Category: From the Pastor’s Desk (Page 1 of 67)

We are very grateful to those who contributed to provide such beautiful flowers for our Easter  celebrations.  While many donations were given anonymously, many were offered in memory of family members and other loved ones. May they be remembered in our prayers of gratitude. 

A special “thank you” is given to Kevin and Camille McMahon for their contribution for our new Pascal  Candle lit at the Easter Vigil, during the Easter season and throughout the year for funeral liturgies.

Flower Donations:

Patrick and Christine Walsh:  Jesus’ Resurrection, all the Walsh, Richter and Hunsdorfer family members who have passed away

Ray and Jane Maki:  Deceased members of the Hajjar and Maki Families

John McGovern: Mr. & Mrs. McGovern, Thomas McGovern, Martin McGovern, Mark McGovern

Patricia Hamdan:  F. Hamdan, M.D., Wanda and Patricia       Yagielowicz, St. Jude, St. Perrigrane, St. Theresa (Rose), St.  Anthony, St. Francis, St. Joseph and St. Michael

Rose Marie Henderson:  Vincent Ciarleglio,  Robert Henderson,  Sr., Dan & Esther Ciarleglio,  Peter Cenotti, Sr., Ron Riley

Janet Peltier: Herman and Helen Cadorette, Claire Ward, Aline Stocker

Mary Pieroni:  Michael Iarocci, Sr., Mary T. Iarocci, Albert and Cecilia Pieroni,  Octavio &  Pauline  Pieroni, Luigi and Lena Iarocci, Angelo Pezzo, Amato and Emma Iadicola,  Isabelle Raferty, Michelina Muscatelli, Marguerite Lemieux

Barbara Vitale:  Michael Vitale & Family, The Young Family

Nathan and Nina Haynes:  Joseph and Mabel Lehouillier, Irving and Helena Haynes

Laura Laufenberg: Joseph W. Laufenberg, Jr.

The Boyle Family: Laura, Quent and Sam Boyle

Mr.& Mrs. Wiliam Curran: Curran and Indelicato families

Paula King: John Kane

Quentin and Judy Boyle:  Sam Boyle

Ed and Elaine Whitlock:  James and Marion Whitlock, Harry and Anna Lent

Jan Wolowski: Wolowski Family, Golik Family, Michael,      Karoline, Karoline KK, All my deceased friends

Richard & Lynne McMahon: Eileen McMahon and Ruth Hood

Bob Mulhall: Mulhall and McGoldrick Families

And for:  Natalie Weeden, John Duguay, Larry Richardson, Eunice Bartlett, Jeremiah T. McCarthy, Stephen Tole, The Coffey and Daly families, Helen and Elijah McConnell, Max and Helen Archambault, Betsy Faherty

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Helen Gilman who died last week.

Happy Easter!

We learned many lessons about covenants during the forty days of Lent this year. And now we exult in the most   important covenant – that God so loved the world that He sent His only son so that we who follow him might have eternal life. God loves us. God is merciful toward us. And God wants us to live forever with Him in His Kingdom. This is the essential meaning of our Easter celebrations.

The pastoral staff and ministry team here at Saint Joseph’s extend a heartfelt “thank you” to all our parishioners and visitors. Your dedication,   support, and love for the Lord encourage us in our ministry. You are an Easter People! You live in the light and the love of the Lord and inspire us greatly! May we continue to work together in building God’s Kingdom and extending Easter joy to all those we meet.

May the grace of the Risen Christ be with you and your loved ones. God bless and keep you!

Fr. John Mahoney

Day of Reconciliation

Monday of Holy Week, April 14, is the annual Diocesan-wide celebration of the Day of Reconciliation.  Here at St. Joseph’s, confessions will be heard from
11:00 A.M.  to 12:00 P.M. and 5:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M.