A Note From

Rev. Joe Koyickal

Celebration of the Feast of St Joseph

This year’s Feast of St. Joseph celebration was truly memorable. It seemed as though St. Joseph himself intervened, clearing the skies for us to enjoy a sunny late morning & afternoon. Thank you, St. Joseph!

I was glad to see that the Mass was well attended, with our pews nearly full. Sarah Williams’ beautiful singing, accompanied by her husband Joseph & her father, Greg Fleck, truly added something special to the celebration.

As I reminded in my homily, the Parish Feast is not only the Celebration of our Patron Saint, but also the celebration of our parish family, the gift of each other & the gift they share. It is a time to give thanks to God & to each person in our community. I spoke about St. Joseph as a model of faithfulness – one who listened to the Word of God & followed it with obedience & surrender. It is something we can all strive to emulate.

The Eucharistic Procession reciting the Litany of the Eucharist around the Church were very prayerful & uplifting & it concluded with the Benediction. Special thanks to Bill Bertetto for his excellent coordination of the liturgical aspects of the day. Thank you, Bill, for all your hard work & dedication.

The sumptuous luncheon in the parish hall was also well attended. The atmosphere was so lively, full of joy, & made even more exciting by the anticipation of the gift basket drawings. Thanks to the generosity of the Altar & Rosary Society, the Knights of Columbus, & the Parish Council, we had some beautiful baskets to win. Cindy Saracco deserves a huge thank you for her amazing work in coordinating all the details of the event & to the Altar & Rosary Society team for preparing the hall & serving the food. Thank you, Cindy and the Great team.

A special thanks to the teams who provided the gift baskets, as well as to everyone who supported, participated in, and helped make this celebration truly memorable. Let us keep up the good work and spirit. 

Blessings,

Fr. Joe