The Funeral Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated for the repose of the soul of Frank Vandevender on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at 11:00 am. Fr. Thomas Santen is the celebrant. There is no scheduled public visitation. The cremains will be interred at St. Philippine Cemetery. Schrader Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
A Memorial Mass for the repose of the soul of Jack Leyes will be celebrated on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 10:00 am. Fr. Santen will be the celebrant.
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Welcome
Welcome to St. Joseph Catholic Church,
Dear Friends,
The past year has been a difficult one for many in our community. Here at St. Joseph Parish, we have experienced our own losses as well.
In the midst of our sadness, we see glimmers of hope. Nationwide, more than 30% of American Catholics say that their faith has been strengthened by the pandemic.
Pope Francis has dedicated a “Year of St. Joseph” which has a special meaning for our community. In the dedication of this special year, Pope Francis writes about St. Joseph’s “creative courage.” He tells us that it can be found “especially in the way we deal with difficulties...we can either give up and walk away, or somehow engage with it. At times, difficulties bring out resources we did not even think we had.” (With a Father’s Heart, Pope Francis)
This Lenten Season, I invite you to join us in a journey celebrating our parish’s #creativecourage. We will be highlighting stories of your fellow parishioners who have volunteered to share their stories. I hope that you will join us in reaching out and sharing yours as well.
Bookmark this page, and check the bulletin, Flocknote and follow our parish Facebook page to learn more about these stories, and share your own.
We have done so much to help our community move to a digital reality during this pandemic. We want to continue this momentum by sharing our inspirational stories as a Catholic, multicultural community where we become Good News for others.
As always, I will be praying for you and look forward to hearing your stories of #creativecourage..
In Christ,
Fr. Tom Pastorius -
News
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February 23At Pentecost, we celebrate the birth of the Church. That beginning happened when the Holy Spirit came as tongues of fire and rested on the heads of the disciples and they were motivated to spread the good news of the gospel to the whole world. Awesome. (I know, I said Pentecost...and we just started the season of Lent, right? Trust me, this is a perfect way to begin Lent.) Yet many of us don’t know much about the Holy Spirit and what the Church teaches about the third person of the Trinity. The series I review today is a crash course in the Holy Spirit from the perspective of the modern Catholic’s experience of the Holy Spirit. Why is it called “The Wild Goose”? You’ll have to watch to find out. Note Bene: This is one of my absolute favorite video series. When I told my wife, Beth, that I was reviewing it for today, she said, “Ohhh, I really liked that one. So good. Tell people to at least try it.” ...Oh yeah The author, Fr. Dave Pivonka the Franciscan priest is an old friend of mine. We were born on the the same day of the same year.Read More
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February 17During this time [especially as Lent 2021 has begun] when our regular routines have vastly changed, we may be asking ourselves why we do what we do? Maybe the question of “Why?” has even crept into your faith life. Seriously seeking an answer to the question of “Why am I Catholic?” can be a profound experience. In this talk, Jason Evert examines this very question and explains to his audience, and to us, why he is and remains Catholic. In fact, he goes a step beyond this and beautifully witnesses to the joy of our faith through engaging storytelling.Read More
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February 12
Sign up before it is to late for a Divine Renovation Study group and see how you can help move our parish "from maintenance to mission."Read More -
February 9Today I am reviewing a MUCH shorter treatment of the subject of prayer. It is insightful book on prayer called Prayer for Beginners written by Dr. Peter Kreeft, renowned philosopher and writer. In the introduction, Kreeft explains that while there are thousands of books on how to pray, there are very few for those who are busy, distracted and, frankly, not very good at praying. That what this book is. It is a book for those who want to pray, but struggle. I believe this short-in-stature little gem would aid just about anyone in their prayer life.Read More
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February 2Click title to learn more about St. Joseph's 40 Hour Devotion that will take place starting Thursday March 4th with 6:30PM Mass and going to Saturday March 6th at 11AM ending with BenedictionRead More
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Parish Office Information
Saint Joseph Parish Office
567 Saint Joseph Lane
Manchester, MO 63021
Phone: (636) 227-5247
Email: info@stjoemanchester.org
Parish Office Hours 8:30 am - 4:30 pm Monday thru Thursday
7:30 am - 4:00 pm Sunday at the office inside the Church
Parish Faith and Family PSR Office:
(636) 391-1404
Parish Early Childhood Learning Center:
(636) 391-1253 ext. 1032
Saint Vincent DePaul Helpline:
(636) 779-5616
Archdiocese of St. Louis Website:
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Mass & Confession Schedule
Sunday Mass Schedule
4:00 PM Mass (Saturday Vigil)
7:00 AM Mass
9:00 AM Mass*
11:00 AM Mass*
1:00 PM Mass (Spanish)
5:00 PM Mass
9:00 AM Little Church
(for children 18 mos. to 5 years old)
* Children's Liturgy of the Word and the 11:00 am Little Church are canceled until further notice.
Special Mass in Portugese
3rd Saturday of the Month at 6PM
Weekday Masses
6:30 AM Mass (Monday thru Friday)
8:30 AM Mass (Monday thru Saturday)
6:30 PM Mass (Monday thru Thursday)
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday after the 6:30PM Mass to 8:30PM
Reconciliation
Wednesday 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Saturday: 7:30-8:20 AM
or by appointment
Normal Holy Days of Obligation Masses
6:30 AM Mass 8:30 AM Mass 12:15 PM Mass 5:30 PM Mass 7:30 PM Mass (Spanish) -
Current Bulletin
Sunday,
February 28, 2021To access this week's bulletin, click the bulletin cover to the left.
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Parish Calendar
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Please note some of the events and activities are on hold until further notice. When they resume they will appear on the calendar.
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Upcoming Funerals
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Today's Readings
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Reading I Is 1:10, 16-20Responsorial Psalm 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23Gospel Mt 23:1-12
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