Welcome!
St. Joseph's Church would like to welcome you to its online home. We hope that in time, this website will become a valuable source of information for parishioners as well as for anyone interested in events at St. Joseph's. Please enjoy your visit and let us know if we can do anything for you. Our address and telephone number are at the bottom of each page, or you may email any member of the pastoral staff.
News
Bishop to Confirm our Youth-Saturday, April 12 (5:15)
We happily welcome the Most Rev. Donald W. Trautman, Bishop of Erie, to confirm our young people at the end of their preparation for the sacrament of Confirmation. He will be the principal celebrant on Saturday, April 12 at the 5:15 Mass, at which time he will invoke the Holy Spirit for our young people. Please keep our confirmandi in your prayers.
Baptismal Preparation-Sunday, April 13 (1:30)
Fr. Whitman will offer a baptismal preparation course for those parents wishing to have their children baptized at St. Joseph's in the next several months. It is not a requirement that the child be born prior to your baptismal preparation, but parents must have completed baptismal preparation within the last five years before they present their children for baptism. Please contact the rectory for reservations.
SJS Alumni Reception-Saturday, April 19 (6:00)
We cordially invite all SJS alumni to a reception of sharing memories with old friends and making new friends within the alumni community on Saturday, April 19 beginning at 6:00 in the school courtyard and gymnasium. We ask you to RSVP by April 15 by contacting St. Joseph School.
The Richness of Prayer-Tuesday, April 22 (7:00)
We invite you to explore the richness of prayer in the Catholic tradition during an evening of faith formation on Tuesday, April 22 at 7:00 in Guild Hall. This is a wonderful opportunity for us to deepen our appreciation of meditation and contemplation as meaningful forms of communion with our God. The evening is an outgrowh of the Why Catholic? program but all are welcome.
Parish Census - Register Online Now!
We have undertaken a parish census to update our records and to help our parish leadership connect parishioners in new and graceful ways. If you wish, you may download a copy of the census forms to print out at home and return in the collection, via mail, or in person to the rectory office. Blank forms are also available at the rectory. You may also wish to register online.