We're in need of ushers for Christmas Masses (5:00 PM, 8:00 PM, Midnight and 10:00 AM). Please reach out to Fr. Capuano if you are willing and able to assist in ensuring we can open the doors for the faithful for Christmas: bcapuano@sjcpetersburg.com
Please note: Mass times for Christmas: 5:00 PM, 8:00 PM, Midnight, 10:00 AM.You must sign up for Mass to ensure a seat. The 5:00 PM Mass is presently full. Please click the link above for more information and to register. 1 hour of confession before each Mass. |
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Weekly Pastor's Reflection on the Sunday Readings
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We're always interested in how we can help and improve.
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Advent Vespers
Join the clergy of the parish for Vespers (EveningPrayer) each Sunday of Advent at 4:45 PM. The liturgy will also be live-streamed and programs will be uploaded for digital viewing.Vespers will be live-streamed and the homily will replace the "Sunday Catechesis with Fr. Capuano throughout the course of the season.
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Resources for the Season of Advent
As we anticipate Advent looking very much like the past six months, please consider looking into the following resources as we approach the season of Advent in a couple weeks:
- Meditations for Advent
- Waiting for Christ - Advent and Christmas Reflections by Cardinal Newman
- Little Books - The popular "Little Books" can be ordered directly from the website at littlebooks.org. They are available in paper and ebook formats. You can also get all the seasonal books on the Little Books app available for iOS and Android devices. To learn more about the app, go to littlebooks.org/app
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Upcoming Advent Retreat - Praying through Infertility
4-6 December
Click here for more information!
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December 12th at 6:00 AM- Rorate Latin Mass
Honored Guests: Rev. Johannes Smith, Knights and Dames of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre
Featuring: Colleen Thorburn, Harp
Schola Sancti Joseph
A Rorate Mass is an Advent tradition in honor of Our Lady which is celebrated in candlelight at dawn. Please join us immediately following Mass for a special presentation on Our Lady of Guadalupe in the St. Vincent de Paul parish hall. Please plan on bringing breakfast with you for the presentation. For more information, contact Anne Marie Donlon: amdonlon@sjcpetersburg.com
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Angel Tree at St. Joseph Church
Advent is next weekend. It is time to begin thinking of how we can help to make Christmas a little merrier for those who need our help! Because of COVID restrictions, however, this year our Angel Tree will have to be done in a different way. Anyone interested in helping to organize this effort should contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com today. We will be assisting Filmore House and its 74 residents. They are in need of the following:
- Men's Socks
- Women's Socks
- Hats
- Gloves
- Blankets
Please wrap your gifts, mark them as being appropriate for a man or a woman and drop them off in the box marked Angel Tree in the parish hall by December 18th. If you have questions or concerns, please contact drobinson@sjcpetersburg.com.
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Caroling!
Sunday, December 20th. Please join the St. Joseph Community as we carol in Old Towne. Young and old alike are encouraged to be a part of this festive event. We will begin our musical journey after the 11:30 AM Mass and return to the parish hall for hot cocoa and snacks.
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Please note:
As universities close for on-site learning prior to Thanksgiving break, we will be hosting two seminarians immediately following the holiday. Please be on the lookout for seminarians Deacon Tom Lawrence (Theological College, CUA), Carl Thompson and Ian Grosskopf (Mount St. Mary's, Emmitsburg) around the parish. They will be staying in the rectory until the end of the semester in early December.
- Fr. Capuano
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General Year-End Gift Giving
This is the season we give thanks to God for all He has done for us this past year and throughout our lives. It is also a good time to begin considering how we might give back some of our wealth or assets to Him with a special year-end gift. Offering a financial gift is a way to express gratitude to the Lord for these blessings.
Take advantage of the charitable tax deduction for gifts made before December 31 (benefits of income tax deductions, capital gains savings, and other financial benefits), and consider the variety of gift options available to you. Your gift to your parish can make a great difference. There are a variety of ways you can contribute a gift. The easiest and most direct methods are donations of cash, stock and IRA Charitable Rollover.
For more information on how you can help make a difference by contributing a year-end gift to St. Joseph, please contact the parish office: (804) 733-3115.
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Preparation for Spring Sacraments
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Thank you!
To the anonymous donor of the electronic bull horn for use during processions at St. Joseph, thank you!
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Saint Joseph Catholic School - Substitute Teachers
Are you feeling a calling to share your Catholic faith? Saint Joseph Catholic School is in need of substitute teachers. Classroom management, problem-solving, and creative thinking are needed skill sets for this position. If you are interested in subbing, please send your resume to Mrs. Sarah Owens, Principal sowens@saintjosephschool.com.
Angel Tree at St. Joseph School
At Christmas time, we receive the greatest gift of all, and we are reminded to share our many blessings generously with others. Each year, St. Joseph sponsors an Angel Tree to purchase Christmas gifts for families in need in our community. This year, you can virtually sign-up! Use the link below to sign-up for an "angel." Return your unwrapped gifts to St. Joseph School by Tuesday, December 8th.
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Will you Give Catholic to support Saint Joseph Catholic School?
Thanks to the resilience of teachers and staff, the trust of parents and students, and the generous support of donors and friends, students and teachers are safely learning in-person at Saint Joseph School. 134 students are receiving a Catholic education. But we can't do it without you! On Giving Tuesday, December 1st, Saint Joseph Catholic School will participate in #iGiveCatholic, a 24-hour online giving campaign.
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Your donation will help keep students learning in their classrooms, provide the tools and resources they need to succeed, and support tuition assistance so that every child can receive a quality Catholic education, regardless of their family's ability to pay.
You can give Nov 16th-Dec 1st. It's easy! Just click here: Or you can donate by cash or check to: St. Joseph School 123 Franklin St Petersburg, VA 23803
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Knights of Columbus - Council 694 - News
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We are presently selling ornaments representing the Stained-Glass Windows of Historic St. Joseph Catholic Church. We emphasize that all profits from the sale of these ornaments go to the parish for the restoration of the stained glass windows.
Cost: $22.50, before December 8
Cost after December 8: $25.00
If paying by check, please make it out to "Knights of Columbus Council 694."
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In your email, please let us know how many ornaments you desire, along with your name and what Mass you generally attend, so we can have your ornaments for you.
Options for purchasing one or more ornaments:
Paypal option: skyhawkcam@hotmail.com.
Contact Rick Fortune at skyhawkcam@gmail.com for more information.
After Mass in the Commons.
Thank you in advance for your support of this worthy project for the parish!
The Artist Proof can be found in the image above. This year’s window is the one with St. Anne and the Blessed Mother, on the left side of the church and closest to the altar.
Also available are a limited number of the previous year’s ornaments. These are $25.00 each or two for $45.00. Below are pictures of the previous year’s ornaments.
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Free Thanksgiving Day Meal
Special Holiday Meal & Free Winter Clothing
November 26th, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
DCU Hope Center
827 Commerce St.
Petersburg, VA 23803
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