News & Events:

Fr. Gomes passed away early Thursday morning, March 8th. His Funeral will be here at St. Joseph next Wednesday, March 14th at 4:00 p.m. followed by a dinner reception in the Parish Center.  A Rosary and Vigil will be in the church on Tuesday, March 13th at 7:00 p.m. followed by dessert and coffee in the Parish Center. Internment will be at a later date in India.

Anyone wanting to help defray Fr. Gomes’ funeral expenses may donate to the St. Joseph Emergency Fund by coming to the office or by clicking the donate button below:

Anointing of the Sick:

March 10, 2012 – 4:30 p.m.

March 11, 2012 – 10:00 a.m.

March 11, 2012 – 1:30 p.m. (Spanish)

Penance Services:

St. Edward Parish – March 13, 2012

St. Joseph Parish – March 15, 2012

St. Vincent de Paul – March 20, 2012

Queen of Peace – March 22, 2012

Confession Schedule:

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 5, 2012
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday, April 6, 2012
Following the 12:00 noon Stations of the Cross

Friday – Stations of the Cross:

8:30 a.m. – School Children

11:30 a.m. – English Stations

6:00 p.m. – English Stations followed by Soup Dinner in Parish Center

7:00 p.m. – Spanish Stations

Palm Sunday – April 1, 2012:

Blessing of the Palms will be 15 minutes before each Mass.

HOLY WEEK MASS SCHEDULE:

Monday, April 2, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 12:05 p.m. / 7:00 p.m. (Chrism Mass at the Cathedral in Portland)

Tuesday, April 3, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 12:05 p.m.

Wednesday, April 4, 2012
7:05 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. (School Mass) / 12:05 p.m. / 6:00 p.m. (Tenebrae Service)

Holy Thursday, April 5, 2012
7:00 p.m. (Trilingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper)

Good Friday, April 6, 2012
12:00 noon Stations of the Cross (NO MASS)
6:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Engligh)
8:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)

Holy Saturday, April 7, 2012
7:30 p.m. (English Easter Vigil) / 10:30 p.m. (Spanish Easter Vigil)

Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012
7:00 a.m. / 8:30 a.m. / 10:00 a.m. / 12:00 noon / 1:30 p.m. (Spanish) / 3:45 p.m. (Vietnamese) / 5:30 (Spanish) / 7:30 p.m.

Mass times for Ash Wednesday:

7:05 a.m.
8:30 a.m.
12:05 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m. (Liturgy of the Word Service)
8:00 p.m. (Spanish)

The birthday celebration for Fr. Gomes that was scheduled for Wednesday, February 15, has been postponed.

St. Joseph Church will be hosting “The Passion According to St. Luke” – put on by St. Luke Productions and performed by Leonardo Defelippis.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. (in the church)

Admission: Free-Will Offering