On Thursday, March 19, St. Joseph Church will recognize their patronal feast day with a 14-hour celebration. It is also a solemnity, which means you can relax your penance for the day.
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Schedule of Events in the Church:
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 6:30 AM | Private Confession Available |
| 7:00 AM | Novus Ordo Sung Mass celebrated by Pastor Fr. Gregory Tokarski followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic |
| 8:00 AM | Public Recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers |
| 9:00 AM | Guided Tour of the Church |
| 9:30 AM | Classical Organ Recital |
| 11:00 AM | Solemn Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Public Recitation of the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers |
| NOON | Novus Ordo Sung Mass celebrated by Bishop Donald Hanchon with the St. Joseph Cappella and Blessing of Bread followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic |
| 1:30 PM | Guided Tour of the Church |
| 2:30 PM | Public Recitation of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers |
| 3:00 PM | Stations of the Cross led by Deacon Joseph Lennon followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of True Cross Relic |
| 4:00 PM | Chaldean Sung Mass celebrated by Monsignor Zouhair Kejbou |
| 5:00 PM | Guided Tour of the Church & Private Confession Available |
| 5:30 PM | Public Recitation of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers |
| 6:00 PM | Latin Extraordinary Form Sung Mass celebrated by Fr. Joseph Tuskiewicz with the St. Joseph Cappella followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers |
| 7:30 PM | Public Candlelight Procession with Blessed Saint Joseph Statue and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic |
| 8:00 PM | Guided Tour of the Church |
Schedule of Events in the Social Hall:
| Time | Description |
|---|---|
| 1:00PM – 6:00PM | Saint Joseph Italian Full Course Meal with homemade pasta (meat or marinara sauce), soup and rolls, salad, fig cookies and desserts, beverages. Tickets at the door are $12 each, $6 for children 8 and under. |
| 8:00AM – 8:00PM | Gift Shop including traditional Saint Joseph Statues, Pictures, Books, Cards, Medals, Journals, Rosaries, Blessed Saint Joseph Oil, St. Joseph Choral CDs, and Oktoberfest DVDs. Saint Joseph's Altar displaying devotion to St. Joseph and providing for the poor. Donations of baked goods, flowers, and canned foods for the altar may be brought to the Social Hall on or before March 19th. |
For more info: parish website, facebook, or call Michael Semaan at (248) 250-6005.
