by SFXparish | Sep 13, 2019 | NEWS
Bishop Edgar da Cunha has issued a decree that all diocesan permanent deacons now have the option to wear clerical attire when performing ministerial duties such as hospital visits, weddings, baptisms, funerals, etc. Permanent deacons can now wear a clerical collar. The specific color decreed by the bishop for the deacon is “grey” to distinguish him from the diocesan priest who wears black. The deacons may also wear other identifiers such as the deacon lapel pin, especially if the deacon is wearing a suit jacket.
Our Deacon David Pepin has welcomed this opportunity to cloak himself in this new ministerial attire which is put forth to instruct all of us of that the deacon is an ordained minister of the church.
by SFXparish | Jan 11, 2019 | NEWS
Thank you to all parishioners, parish apostolates, and others who contributed to our Annual Christmas Shoe Drive (2018) for children living in a Rwandan village. This year we raised $4,000 to be used only for the purchase of shoes by Father Leonard Kayondo when he returns home to his country soon. God Bless you all for your generosity!
by SFXparish | Dec 5, 2018 | NEWS
We want to extend our gratitude to all who came to our parish game show night which raised over $7,000 for our Seminarian/Vocations Fund. Near 70% of the donations came directly from parishioner sponsorship. We are starting to build a small “war chest” for the Lord as we continue to support (from our parish) two seminarians, one deacon candidate, and a postulant religious sister. But financial support would be nothing without spiritual support – so keep praying!
by SFXparish | Nov 4, 2018 | NEWS
Thank you to all who came out to donate blood on Sunday, 28 October. We had 21 people show up and 15 units donated. Thanks to all parishioners and others who either gave or attempted to in this event… FOR LIFE!
by SFXparish | Jul 19, 2018 | NEWS
Thank you, to all the Men of St. Joseph who put together the recent pancake breakfast in honor of Haley Ketschke. Thanks to Mark Hadley who came up with the idea and organized the men. Thanks also especially to Jeffrey Pereira of Jeffrey’s Pizza who prepared the eggs, sausages, and home fries out of his pizza shop. Also, thank you to all the men who delivered this food to the school, who cooked the pancakes in the school kitchen, and who served in the chow line. It was a great event!
by SFXparish | Jul 19, 2018 | NEWS
Thank you to all who came out on a hot and muggy 15th of July to donate blood for our parish summer blood drive in our parish parking lot. We had just over 20 donors and 14 units collected. Admittedly, this is a bit low for us, but we are optimistic that we can do better at our next drive in October 2018. Once again, thank you to all who gave for this cause for Life!
