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As Catholics, we believe that our faith in Jesus Christ and our love for Him finds expression in the way we live our lives, to be included in the things we do. To fulfill the Great Commandment (You shall love the Lord, your God, will all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.... You shall love your neighbor as yourself.) the Church recommends that we undertake what are called the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.

The Spiritual Works of Mercy are these:

  • To admonish the sinner

  • To instruct the ignorant

  • To counsel the doubtful

  • To comfort the afflicted

  • To bear wrongs patiently

  • To pray for the living and dead To forgive offenses willingly

The Corporal Works of Mercy are these:

  • To feed the hungry

  • To give drink to the thirsty

  • To clothe the naked

  • To visit the imprisoned

  • To shelter the homeless

  • To visit the sick

  • To bury the dead

Please consider ways in which you can perform Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy for those in need. Lent originally was called “Quadragesima” (Latin for “forty”) standing for forty days of fasting required of Christians before Easter Sunday. Early English (Anglo Saxon) changed the name of these 40 days to “Lencten” (now called “Lent”) which means “Spring.” Lectentid was Anglo Saxon for the month of March, “when days lengthen” (are longer).

ALL FRIDAYS of LENT are days of abstinence. Meat and poultry (i.e. warm- blooded animals) should not be eaten at any meal. The law of abstinence binds all Catholics who have completed their 14th year.

GOOD FRIDAY is a day of fasting and abstinence. On this day, one full meal is allowed. Two lesser meals, sufficient to maintain strength, may be taken according to each one’s needs, but together should not equal another full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted. Catholics who have completed their 18th year are bound by this law until the beginning of their 60th year

Not Permitted in Church During Lent: the Gloria (Glory to God in the Highest), the “Alleluia,” Baptisms, Weddings (except in special emergencies), and flowers on the altars.

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Praying during Lent

Join us in praying for our parish this Lent. Choose one or more days to spend 30 minutes in prayer for our parishioners, the conversion of hearts in our families and community, and a deeper faith as we journey toward Easter.

To signup, click HERE!

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Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper - February 17, 2026

All Parishioners are invited to a traditional Shrove Tuesday Pancake Supper. Please come and enjoy!

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | 5:30 - 7:30 PM

St. Joseph’s Parish Gym

Hosted by The Knights of Columbus, Council #12554

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Ash Wednesday - February 18, 2026

Ash Wednesday is a day of fasting and abstinence. Catholics ages 18–59 may eat one full meal and two smaller meals (no eating between meals). All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence from meat and poultry for Catholics age 14 and older.

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Those attending the 7:30 AM Mass should not park on Devine Street due to school carpool. The school parking lot will be available only for the 6 PM Mass.

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Drive-thru distribution will be available from 3:30–4:30 PM under the Ministries & Administration Building overhang for those who viewed the livestream; traffic cones will direct vehicles.

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Join us for Stations of the Cross and Mass

Fridays during Lent

5:30 PM - Stations of the Cross

6:00 PM - Mass

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Fridays during Lent

February 20 - March 27*

6:30 PM - Donor Hall/MAB

*March 20 - Feast of St. Joseph Fish Fry

Join us for a simple supper of soup, bread, and drink

which will follow Stations of the Cross (5:30 PM) and Mass (6:00 PM)

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