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Our Catholic faith is amazing. From the Eucharist, to the Sacrament of Penance, to unlikely conversion stories, and to the saints, our faith contains a dynamism that is unrivaled. Indeed, God is ever new and our faith helps to shine the true light on our everyday life. And, perhaps one of clearest signs of the amazing-ness of our faith is that of the what catholic means.

Chris Wood of the St. Joseph Youth Ministry will be offering SJY’s young at heart a spiritual morning at 9:30 AM on Friday, April 4th. “Prayer and Intimacy With God” is the title of a morning dedicated to unity with God and our personal connection with our fellow J.O.Y. family.

Our Parish invites you to offer this Devotion to our Blessed Mother, each First Saturday of the year with the intention of making reparation for the offenses and blasphemies committed against the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Please contact your parish office with your name and address if you are celebrating your 50th Wedding Anniversary this year by March 28th.⁣

On Wednesday, March 5th, we begin our sacred journey of Lent. The ashes we receive on Ash Wednesday are a reminder to "Turn away from sin and be faithful to the Gospel." These 40 days call us to reflect on our lives and our relationship with God. Lent invites us to prepare our hearts and minds for the glorious celebration of Easter, reminding us of the transformative power of repentance from sin and the call to remember and serve others.

It might be cold out, but we are already thinking about the 2025 St. Joseph Carnival! Multiple people are needed in the kitchen to help prepare for the Carnival both nightly and a few days before. Click here to learn more!

Discount tickets to HersheyPark are available to the friends and families of the parish for significant savings. Click here for details!

The Women’s Care Center is once again sponsoring the “Change for Life” baby bottle campaign to raise funds for their support initiatives aimed at pregnant mothers, providing alternatives to abortion, and promoting the healthy development of families.

This Wednesday, March 19th, we celebrate our Patronal Feast Day—the Solemnity of St. Joseph, protector of the family and patron of the universal Church. In honor of our Patron, we will have a St. Joseph’s Table, a particular custom that originated on the island of Sicily.

Will you join us for Explore & Adore? Our rescheduled sessions start March 17th for Monday nights from 7-8:30 PM, and March 19th for Wednesday mornings from 9:30-11 AM, both in the St Francis room.

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet on Tuesday, March 4th at 6:30 PM in the St. Clare Room.