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Thursday, Dec. 2, 2021
6:00 p.m. in the Church

Advent by Candlelight is still on for tonight! Our internet and phones are currently down... please check our Facebook page for updates.

Our theme for Advent by Candlelight this year is ‘Finding God in the Small Things.’ Inspired by the song ‘Dream Small,’ by Josh Wilson, it reminds us to pay attention to the little things and ways God makes himself known to us every day. When the world shut down, we all experienced anew what it was like to spend time together as a family, to eat dinner together at night, to look in on our neighbors, or go for walks or bike rides with the kids. While many families were experiencing tremendous hardship because of lack of work or illness, the silver lining was time. We were forced to slow down. Our worlds became very small.

At this year’s event, New York Times best selling author and speaker, Gina Kell Spehn will share her story and talk about the way God manifests Himself in her life, even amidst the tragic events. Her story is a compelling one and her faith is inspiring. We hope you and your friends will join us for this beautiful evening. Because of COVID protocols, we will NOT gather for socializing in the gym and Marian Hall and will meet in Church for the prayer service. We encourage you to host a group of friends at your house or a local restaurant before or after the event to share faith and fellowship. In order to reserve room for you and your friends in church, please register via the online link or call the parish office at 248-693-0440.

Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021
6:00 p.m. in the Church

The St. Joseph Music Ministry is proud to present our annual Christmas Concert. This year we will present the “Stations of Christmas” along with the J-Walkers Youth Group. This was a challenging decision to make as we wanted to make sure anything we did was done safely. With that in mind we decided on a different formula this year. We will not have our big, wonderful Christmas Concert Choir this year, but we will have a small group of equally wonderful singers. Rather than a fabulous orchestra we will have a smaller group of fabulous instrumentalists. But you can be sure to enjoy outstanding music and dramatizations to draw you into the joy of the season.

The event will be available for the live audience as well as livestreamed. Either way, we know you won’t want to miss it!

May God bless you,
Leszek Bartkiewicz, Director of Music Ministries

Wednesday, Dec. 8, 2021
Masses at 9:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m.

The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, also called Immaculate Conception Day, celebrates our belief in the sinless lifespan and Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and is celebrated on December 8, nine months before the feast of the Nativity of Mary, celebrated on September 8.  Considered a holy day of obligation for all Catholics, Masses will be offered at 9am, 12pm and 7pm.

Please note that the 9am Mass will be a school Mass and there will be limited seating in the church. We will have overflow seating in Marian Hall.

Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021
Special Bilingual Mass at 4:30 p.m. in the Church

In December of 1531, in a small village in Mexico, the Blessed Virgin Mary appeared to Juan Diego, an Indian convert. Atop a small hill called Tepeyacin, Our Lady conveyed a message of love and mercy. St. Joseph parish will celebrate this feast day beginning with a procession of flowers and Mass to follow. All are invited to a fiesta reception afterwards. 

Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021
at 7:00 p.m. in the Church

The best way to prepare your heart for Christmas is to receive the gift of God’s love, mercy and forgiveness. Join us for our communal reconciliation service where several guest priests will be available to hear individual confessions.

Friday, Dec. 24 and Saturday, Dec. 25, 2021
See Mass schedule below

Bring family and friends for our festive Christmas Eve or Christmas Day Masses! We will have plenty of room for overflow in Marian Hall and the Gym. Please plan on arriving early to allow time for parking and finding a seat.

CHRISTMAS EVE
Masses at 4 PM, 6 PM and 11 PM (carol service at 10:30 PM)

• 4pm and 11pm Masses will be livestreamed
• 4pm Mass will include a car communion line

CHRISTMAS DAY
Masses at 9 AM and 12 PM