From the Pastor's Desk
March 12, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
“He Told Me Everything I Have Done”
This week’s gospel is one of those gospels that builds upon itself. It is a long account of a Samaritan woman who is doing what she’s probably done for years – she is fetching water from a well. The old ... Read More »
March 5, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
Ever notice that God always knows when we need some type of sign or experience that lets us know He is there? Peter, James and John probably didn’t know they would need to see what Jesus was about to show them when they followed Him ... Read More »
February 26, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
As we embark on our Lenten Journey 2023, I thought the following article that I came across on the internet would be good to keep in mind:
The Eagle does not fight the snake on the ground. It picks it up into the sky and changes the ... Read More »
February 19, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
When is Enough, Enough?
As we approach the start of the Lenten season, Jesus once again challenges us to resist what impulse is telling us to do. I think we all do our best to love one
another, but we also know that it is sometimes difficult ... Read More »
February 12, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
What is the righteousness of the Scribes and Pharisees referred to in the Gospel today? On what is it based upon? The Law. Follow the law to the letter, you’re a good person. You’re pleasing to God. That is good enough.
You know how sometimes people come ... Read More »
February 5, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
This week Jesus speaks to us about being “salt of the earth” and “light of the world.” Initially, it might seem as though salt and light have little in common. Jesus frequently uses familiar objects to help His disciples understand an extremely important point.
During the time ... Read More »
January 29, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
To our beloved St. Joseph Parish Family:
As we journey through the holy season of Lent, the Church invites us to devote time to the spiritual practices of prayer, fasting and almsgiving. As we reflect more deeply on the meaning of this season, we become aware of God’s blessings ... Read More »
January 22, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
In this week’s Gospel, we read about how Jesus chose His first apostles. When Jesus chose these twelve men, He must have been thinking of many things. First, He had to choose good people whom He knew would be capable of carrying out their mission, a mission ... Read More »
January 15, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
We have returned to what our Church’s liturgical calendar calls Ordinary Time. The color of the season is green, which is the symbol of ordinary, everyday events. That's why the priest wears green vestments. This comprises the longest period in our calendar, thirtyfour weeks in all. Although ... Read More »
January 8, 2023
Posted by Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron
Dear Parishioners,
In this week’s Gospel, we see how the love of Christ was meant for everyone!
When the Christ child was born, the first people, apart from Mary and Joseph, to see Him were the shepherds who were keeping watch in a nearby field. They saw a star ... Read More »