Saint Joseph Church
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Welcome to St Joseph!
 

Sunday, December 27: Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Monday, December 28- Holy Innocents, martyrs

Tuesday, December 29- Thomas Becket, bishop & martyr

Wednesday, December 30- Sixth Day in the Octave of Christmas

Thursday, December 31- Sylvester I, pope

Friday, January 1- Blessed Virgin Mary, mother of God

Saturday, January 2- Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen, bishops & doctors

 

 

Church Schedule

 

Sunday Masses

-Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM

-Sunday: 6:00AM, 7:30 AM, 9 am, 10:30 AM, 12 noon, 4 PM

 

Daily Masses

-Mon - Fri - 7:00AM & 9:00AM; Sat 8:00AM

 

Sacrament of Reconciliation

-Saturdays 3:30 - 4:30 PM

-Tuesdays and Thursdays 6:30 AM and 8:30 AM,

-Wednesdays 6:30 - 7:30 PM

 

 

Perpetual Adoration

-Holy Family Chapel, 460 Manor Ave., behind St. Martha's -Manor

 

 

St Joseph Church Mission Statement

 

Motivated by our belief in Jesus Christ and bound

together by our Roman Catholic faith, we are a

parish that seeks to respond to the Gospel

invitation by living as God's people. Baptized

into Christ Jesus, confirmed by the gift of the

Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Eucharist, we

are a community that gives glory to God and

proclaims His message of love and salvation.

 

 

 

 

 

 
   

Phones

Parish Offices: 610-269-8294

Fax: 610-269-2487

 

Parish Office Hours: M-Th 8am-12, 1-9pm, Fri 8-7pm,

Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-2pm

 

Convent: 610-269-8314

School: 610-269-8999

PREP: 610-873-8798

 

 

 

 

Parish News

Year of the Priest

Read Cardinal Rigali's letter speaking about the Year of the Priest.

 

St. Joseph Cemetery Rules & Regulations

Please click on the following link to our revised cemetery rules & regulations. Cemetery Booklet

 

Catholic Bishops of PA Issue Flu Season Directives

Catholic Bishops of PA encourage the clergy and faithful to observe the necessary standard precautions to protect the health of others during this flu season. The distribution of the Precious Blood for the faithful is generally suspended. Also, the exchange of the sign of peace is to be offered without any physical contact.

 

Please remember St. Joseph Parish in your will!

 

Automated Giving

Sign up to make weekly giving a breeze...you never have to remember cash or a check again! Automated giving cards available at the church entrances to place in the weekly collection basket for those who give electronically.

Authorization form

Frequently Asked Questions

 

Church Exploratory Committee

Click the capital campaign link at the top of the page to view

 

Calling All Alumni of St. Joseph School

Are you an alumni of St. Joe's? We are forming an Alumni Association. Tell your friends who graduated from St. Joe's to log on and complete the form too! Contact Tina Perelli with any questions.

Alumni Form

 

"Good Works Partner Churches" Helpers Needed

Whether skilled or unskilled in home repair, join the Good Works Partner Churches as we work toward reducing homelessness in Chester County. Contact Becky Kopec at 610-873-4527 or email for more information. Lunch helpers are also needed

 

Rosary Repair

Do you have broken rosary beads? As a devotion to the Blessed Mother and the rosary, Joyce Rule will fix them free of charge. Bring them to the Holy Family Center and leave them with your name and phone number! Please call Joyce at 610-486-6747 with any questions.

 

Parish Registration

The next Parish Registration will take place Sunday, January 31st at 10:00 am in the Parish Meeting Center.

 

Featured Link

Daily Reflections

 

Upcoming Parish Events

 

CYO Mass: Sunday January 10th at 9:00 am

 

The Book of Revelation

Part 2 of Revelation: The Kingdom Yet to Come will resume Tues. January 12th at 7:00 pm and Wed. January 13th at 9:45 am in the Parish Meeting Center, located behind the school. Please email or call Tom Keenan with any questions at 610-269-8294.

 

Interested in helping produce a parish video?

We need writers, readers, photographers, editors and production help! Committee forming now as part of our Media Committee. Call Julie Wiant at 610-269-8294 for more info or to sign up.

 

Adoration Teams forming now!

Interested in joining an adoration team? We are looking for people who are willing to take a late hour once per month. Currently, there are 9 slots on different days. "So, could you not stay awake with me one hour?" (MT 26:40) Please call Julie Wiant at the Parish Office to join a team today.

 

St. Joe's Mom's Group

Join us every Tuesday from 9:30-11am in the Parish Mtg Ctr. for playgroup and discussion!

 

Sunday Morning Nursery

Parents of children who are infants through preschool age can drop their children off at school knowing their children are lovingly being taken care of during the Sunday Masses of 9am and 10:30am whenever PREP is in session. For more info, call PREP office at 610-873-8798

 

Legion of Mary

The Legion of Mary was founded in Dublin, Ireland on Sept. 7, 1921 and has spread throughout the world. It is the largest lay Catholic organization under the guidance of the Blessed Virgin. Its goal is to make its members better Catholics through prayer and service. We invite all to join at Villa St. Martha on Monday evenings at 6:45pm. For more information, call Mimma at 610-384-7933.

 

Catholic Small Group Study on Finances

St Joseph's is sponsoring 7 Steps to Becoming Financially Free: A Catholic Small Gropu Study, created by Phil Lenahan from Veritas Financial Ministries. "What is true financial freedom? How do you eliminate or avoid consumer debt?" Contact Bill Grier at 610-269-5125. Space is limited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

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Mary Mother of God Masses (Holy Day of Obligation)

Thurs. Dec. 31 Vigil- 5:00pm

Fri. Jan. 1-7:30am, 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:00 noon