PENTECOST Unless the eye catch fire, God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard. Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved. Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known. —William Blake
A MISSION FROM THE MOUNTAIN Matthew is the only one of the evangelists who does not speak explicitly of or recount the departure of Jesus from his followers. Mark and Luke recount the Ascension, each in his own way; and John consistently has Jesus speak of the necessity of his departure so the Paraclete might…
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Mr. André Landaiche, one of our parishioners and parish council member here at St. Joseph, has put together a beautiful Way of the Cross created from the oil paintings that hang on our church walls. This is a great reflection for Good Friday. Please click on the link below to view the stations of the…
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Holy Week and Easter Schedule: Holy Thursday, April 17th 10:30 AM RCE Passion Play 8:00 PM – The Lord’s Supper & Washing of the Feet (No Noon Mass) Good Friday, April 18th 3:00 PM – Passion of the Lord (No Morning Mass) Holy Saturday, April 19th 8:00 PM – Easter Vigil (No 4:00 PM Mass) Easter Sunday, April…
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The summit of the Liturgical Year is the Easter Triduum—from the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. Though chronologically three days, they are liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The single celebration of the Triduum marks the end of the Lenten season, and leads to…
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