Saint Joseph /San Jose

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Dear  Parishioners —
Lent is the Christian season of spiritual preparation before Easter. In Western churches, it begins on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, many Christians observe a period of fasting, repentance, moderation, self-denial, and spiritual discipline. The purpose of the Lenten season is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ—to consider his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death, burial, and resurrection.
Ash Wednesday—a time of renewal, and spiritual growth masses will be celebrated at:
8:40am--- English
12:00pm--Bilingal
5:30pm---Bilingual
7;30pm---Spanish
Eucharistic Adoration—Every Friday of Lent we are having exposition of the Blessed Sacrament from12:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  I invite you to spend half an hour or an hour with our Lord Jesus Christ.  You can read a book, pray the rosary, praise Him with songs or just be still and let our awesome God do the rest. Come and see!
Stations of the cross--- Every friday at 6:15pm in the main church
Soup and Bread Nights—This event is a great oportunity for us to bring conscience of the many people around the world who go without food.  Every Friday afte the stations of the cross we dine a small bowl of soup and a small peace of bread.  please join us.  
Novena of Grace—You are invited to attend the annual NOVENA OF GRACE in honor of St. Francis Xavier, S.J., to be held March 4-12 at St. Joseph Parish in Yakima. Each year the Novena serves as a mission, a time of spiritual renewal, and has always been blessed by the power of the Holy Spirit. Every year people experience special healings and miracles of grace. It is also a good way to observe the season of Lent. Novena services will take place in St. Joseph Church from March 4th to 12th and during regular Sunday Mass times at 8:30am and 5:30pm. Services during the week will be held at 12:00pm and 7:00pm. 
St. Joseph /Marquette of Yakima will once again hold a series of fish fries every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday) each year the parents of St. Joseph/ Marquette School work hard to sponsor this social event in order to support the school.  Thank you to all the parents for their hard work to raise these funds.  Everyone is invited!
The Annual Catholic Appeal—I would like to thank all the people who have pledged or giving to the Annual Catholic Appeal.  If you have not participated yet, please prayerfully consider giving this year.  You will find envelops in the atrium.  We have a special opportunity each year to answer Christ’s call to give back to the Church and in a unique way to our ACA.  On Pledge Sunday, we were able to renew our personal commitment to more fully participate as good stewards in His mission for the Church.  What a blessing! --This year our parish goal is $68, So far 390 families have pledged.  Remember is not about how much or how little I give it is about everyone participating.   Please be generous

 

Father Felipe Pulido, Pastor