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Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.  These words from Jesus, taken from the Gospel today, are clear to us.  Understanding that Jesus called...

A note to the parents and members of our parish about the gift of children to our families, our parish and our Church!

Five ways to step up your spiritual life, prayer on the "Gospel of Life" by Saint John Paul II , and a Gospel reflection stressing Christ's promise of eternal life.

Visit Our Community on Formed.org. Memorize a Scripture Verse Each Week. Try Psalm 46:10. Or CLICK TITLE TO JOIN A SMALL FAITH GROUP...

2019 Catholic Ministries Appeal - This weekend CLICK TITLE FOR MORE INFORMATION

The mystery of Christ's baptism in the Jordan by St. John, the Precursor, proposes the contemplation of an already adult Jesus. This mystery is... CLICK TITLE FOR MORE

Officially called "The Epiphany of the Lord," this feast celebrates the epiphany (manifestation) of Christ to the Gentiles, symbolized by Christ's manifestation to the Magi (Wise Men). The feast originally was... CLICK TITLE FOR MORE

The "Holy Family" is a name given to the family unit of Jesus. While the exact details of the life of the Holy Family may be uonknown, we can still learn a lot from the stories we do have. CLICK TITLE TO LEARN MORE...

An Interview with Fr. Andrew Umberg - “Let’s Just Talk!” with Kathryn Raaker, Syndicated Talk Show Host on WCVX 1160AM – Cincinnati‘s Christian Voice December

FROM THE PASTORS DESK:  The month of November is a special time for remembering the dead and praying for them.  Two priests, who...

Gospel - Mark 10:46-52; All Saints Day - November 1st; and All Souls Day - November 2nd

The month of November is dedicated to remembering the saints and our deceased family members and friends. As you and your family seek to live out your own vocations to holiness, we encourage... READ MORE

Thank You! The St. Joseph Ladies Society would like to say Thank You to all those who helped make crafts or donated crafts this year to the craft show and to thank all the patrons who made our Craft Show / Raffle a great success! The raffle winner for the quilt was Elaine Kruse. The remaining raffle winners were: Alice Roch, Mary Frisbie, Elizabeth Schuler, Vivian Sparks, Mary Dolan, Barb Dehner, Mary Dettinger, Joan Kelley, Donna Yetzer, Donna Moses, L.A & C.A. Salamone, Mary Bell and Janet Neyer Veneman. Thanks again for your generous support. The funds will help pay for the missalettes used at Church!

We are excited to announce that St. Joseph North Bend is launching a new Website, powered by eCatholic.com. When you visit the site, you will see many improvements while retaining popular features, such as... CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE

St. Joseph Parish in North Bend celebrated one of its own being ordained a transitional deacon Saturday morning with a three-Mass celebration this weekend. Deacon Mark Bredestege proclaimed the Gospel and delivered a homily at all three weekend Masses. Receptions featured deacon-shaped cookies from a local bakery. CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE.

Please welcome Beth Scholl as our new Director of Religious Education. She brings to St. Joseph Church 13 years of experience in Catholic education with the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. She holds a Master's Degree in Education from Mount Saint Joseph University. Beth is eager to work with the parishioners of St. Joseph through the Sacraments and opportunities of Faith Formation. She resides in Cleves with her husband and two children, and looks forward to sharing the Good News with our community.

Thank you to all who helped bring the last phase of St. Joseph Gardens to life! The shelter is beautiful! Thank you Karen Thorpe, Bruce Tumlin, Father Umberg, and all parish committee members involved! A special thank you to Holscher Hackman Garden Center and Lumber Zach for their contributions. Be sure to stop by and check out the wonderful improvements! CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE...

The Summer of 2017, which just came to an end has been a time of many changes to our building and grounds at St. Joe’s. The beginning of the summer saw the long awaited installation of new signs for our church and parking lots. As the summer continued we finished the main marquee sign with ornamental irons inspired by our church logo. As of this writing we are awaiting a few final signs which will enhance the Hospitality Room door. I am very pleased... CLICK TITLE TO READ MORE

Dear St. Joseph Parishioners,  I invite you to consider joining me on a 12 Day  Pilgrimage to Israel and Rome November 6th through the 17th. READ MORE...