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York Catholic currently has employment availability for an Attendance Officer (10 month position available mid-August 2020). Duties include attendance and discipline database management and main office support.  Requirements: High School diploma, strong interpersonal, computer, and organizational skills, state and federal clearances.  Click on "YC Job Opening" to see more details.

The Knights of Columbus will be restarting our Thursday night Bingo fundraiser in the St. Joseph School Gym July 16th. Doors open at 5:00pm and Bingo games start at 6:30pm. Only 80 players will be permitted due to social distancing requirements. Masks are mandatory.

CHURCH OFFICE OPEN - 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Monday through Thursday, 8:00 - noon on Friday.

SCRIP can save you money on Religious Ed tuition and St. Joseph School tuition. It can also benefit any student in need. So even if you do not have anyone attending either program, you can make a difference in someone's life. https://www.shopwithscrip.com/

St. Joe’s is going virtual for this year’s Vacation Bible School. Structured activities for your children to grow in faith and have fun at the same time. Email eric.schlosser@yahoo.com to register or to get more information. Check out our St. Joe’s VBS website. https://sites.google.com/view/stjoesvbs/vbs

Per CDC Guidelines - Facemask wearing for entering a public building. Cloth face coverings are an additional step to help slow the spread of COVID-19 when combined with every day preventive actions and social distancing in public settings. Wash your hands before putting on your face covering: Put it over your nose and mouth and secure it under your chin; Try to fit it snugly against the sides of your face; Make sure you can breathe easily.

Join us on Wednesday, June 24, from 6-7:30 PM for York Catholic's Virtual Open House.  Click on "VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE" above for more information

Due to Covid-19, the Knights of Columbus COAL Sweepstakes drawing date has been changed to July 23. If you purchased tickets in February or March, please retain your tickets. Anyone who still has unsold tickets and would still like to participate can fill out the tickets and put in the collection basket, drop off at the church office or mail to St. Joseph Church, Attn: Michael Jahn K of C, 2935 Kingston Rd, York PA 17402. Please return tickets by July 12.

This graduating class will contribute to our global society as 97% have chosen to continue their education after high school; 1% are entering the military, and 2% are entering the workforce. This class shared 15,242 hours of service to the community. The graduates of the Class of 2020 have left their mark on York Catholic High School and are now prepared and ready to make a difference in their community and the world.

Each priest offers his own intention for each Mass he celebrates or concelebrates. With only one daily Mass during the week and 3 weekend Masses, and having 4 priests, Fr. Steve assures us every Mass intention that has been requested is being offered, though it may not be published or verbalized. See more by clicking on "MASS INTENTIONS THROUGH COVID-19"

Drive-Thru Confessions will be held from 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm. There will be THREE confessional stations: 1. Rachel Garden 2. Bell Tower Courtyard 3. Front of School CLICK on "CONFESSIONS" above for further instructions.

Download Our St. Joseph Parish App today! Our St. Joseph app is available to download for iPhone and Android smart phones. Stay connected with our parish throughout the week with instant notifications, daily readings and access to the bulletin. Also enjoy additional features like prayers, online giving, helpful reminders to silence your phone before Mass or to let you know when the next Confession will be held, and much more. Search your smart phone's app store for "myparish"

St. Joseph Parish needs your help to sanitize after each Mass starting May 30th. You must be 18+ and in good health. CLICK ON "Cleaners Needed After Masses" to get the link for the Sign Up Genius.

In this “Yellow Phase” our liturgy schedule is as follows: 5 PM Saturday Vigil Mass 7 AM Sunday Mass 11:30 AM Sunday Mass 2 PM Outdoor Communion Service Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday 2-3:30 PM. (Outdoors) Please note that you can attend any of the daily Masses at 8AM in the main church during weekdays if you can’t come on Sundays. Click on "RE-GATHERING as a Parish Community" for further details.

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, ​​​​​​​Undoubtedly, during these days you have heard someone reference the opening line of Charles Dickens' A Tale of Two Cities: It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way. Click on title to see entire letter.

Auggie Weisser, a St. Joseph parishioner, is asking for your help in completing a prayer garden at SJY for his Eagle Scout project. Please make donations payable to "Michael Weisser" and send or drop them off at the parish. Please click on "Memorial Garden" above for the link to the video that explains the project Thank you.

Some of you have inquired about singing along at Mass. We are posting music selections on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/St.Joseph.York/ - Saturday for the Sunday live-stream masses. We realize that you do not have the "Gather" or "Spirit and Song" books, but you might be able to find lyrics using a search engine (such as Google) on your computer or phone. Maybe if you are watching Mass on your computer, you can search on your phone. We are not able to publish the lyrics online due to copyright. God Bless!

Baby bottle drop off -- please hold on to your baby bottles until the church reopens. God bless you for your generosity.

The Catholic Harvest Food Pantry (628 East Market St, York, PA) is in need of volunteers. The pantry is an excellent nonprofit in York that assists hundreds of people with food in their time of need. If anyone is interested, please call 717-846-8571 or email CHFP@catholicharvest.org to find out how you can help. God bless you for your generosity.

St. Paul in his letter to the Romans 5:2 writes that those who have placed their faith and hope in Christ will not be disappointed because, “the love of God has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.” In today’s gospel that outpouring of God’s grace in the form of living water is what Jesus offers his religious enemy- the Samaritan woman. Notice the emphasis on the term living water: what properties does living water have that other water does not? A connection to its source, biologists would say. Living water, such as those found in oceans, streams and rivers is constantly flowing, pouring and moving ceaselessly through its courses. Stagnant water, on the other hand, just sits there, and eventually becomes impure by its lack of replenishing, renewing source. Likewise, God’s grace is constantly being poured out and renewing those who remain open to ... (see more by clicking on title)